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the committee wfts continued and directed to report next rear. The fourteenth annual report, of the coimuittee on Indian affairs was next rend. It stated that the total number of Indian children needing education was 50,000. Os these 5,700 are in the care of Friends. The result of labor anioDft them has proven decidedly satisfactory. The remainder of the day was ooounied mainly by visiting ministers. The attendance was very large. The city pulpits Will be occupied by the Frieuds next Bunday. The Southeast Conference. Special to the Indiauapolis Journal. Columbus, Bept. 27. —The second day’s session of the Southeast Indiana Conference opened at 8:30 a. m. to-day, with devotional exercises conducted by Rev. Joseph Cotton. C. E. Line, T. W. Marlatt, J. W. Turner and W. B. Clancy were named as deacons of the second class, their characters passed and elected to the third-year class. The characters of traveling deacons N. E. Walker, 8. B. Rains and J. R. T. Lathrop were were passed and they elected elders. W. H. Sheets, Wm. Kendrick, Wm. Evans, 8. Noble, G. 8. Alden, C. 8. Turk, A. B. Cluekner, R. Andrus and 8. M. Vernon were passed as supernumeraiy preachers and relations continued. The relations as superannuated preachers wore continued of N. Hanway, M. A. Reuter. J. M. Reeves. N. C. Town, J. Tarkingtou, J. 8. Barnes, 8. Langdon, T. C. Crawford, M. Black, 8. T. Spencer, Win. Lang, A. Williams, A. Kennedy, J. A. Brouse, J. 8. Winchester, J. B. Pparks. 8. T. Gillett, W. Nrchols, C. A. Hester and T. 8. Brooks. The report of the treasurer of the Preacher’s Aid Society was read and approved. The sum of S9OO was ordered to be distributed by the Stewards. Roll was called for annual membership dues snd $42 paid the treasurer. On motion the officers of the society of the preceding y ear were re-elected; also, the old board of managers with the two pastors at Greenshure included. The following were appointed a committee to consider ways and means of increasing the funds of the Preacher*’ Aid Society,: S. Lincoln, Judge Lamb, \V. Hendricks,' C. C. Holliday*, George L. Curtiss. Dr. C. C. Holliday was elected vice-president, and Jas. Tnrkingtun treasurer of the conference incorporation. Rev. C. W. Trees was introduced, and addressed the conference in the interest of the missionary cause. The following members were appointed by the bishop to try the charges against Rev. W. S. Hamlin, viz.: J. 8. Tevis, G. W. Winchester, Jesse Miller, J. T. O'Neal, W. W. Snyder. W. M. Grubbs, B. W. Cooper, J C. McLain, J. P. Bell, James McCan, I. T. Gillett. J. W’. Wendall, W. H. Burton, C. 8. Potts, and confirmed by the conference. J. W. Mollender was appointed to assist in the defeuse, and made no objection to the committee selected. A resolution was ftdopred asking W. M. Grubbs, at the next session of the conference, inasmuch as that would complete his fiftieth year’s service, to deliver an address, giving a review of his labors. The committee on claim* was instructed to investigate cases not reported by quarterly oonTeietwe. The anniversary of the Church Extension Society 1s being held"lo-night, addressed by Hr. J. H. Bayless, of Cincinnati. An Indiana Wan with Two Wive*. Special to tho Indianapolis Journal. Mcj.vcik, B*-pt. 27.—Ed. Harris, one of the best kuown and moat successful traveling salesmen tu malaria, arrived in this city, his home, last night, as insane as he can well be. He lias long been in the employ of Brown & Earle, cigar dealers, of New York, at a large salary. It. uow comes to light that he is married to two wives, one of whom, his recognised w*ife here, has resided in this city for almost ten years. To the other he has been married about that length of time. His Insanity brought the two women face to face, at Fort Wnyne, a few days ago. Mutual explanations turned him over to liis wife here, who brought him home. Ho claims to be divorced front her and mart led to the other, nis insanity 1* due to an over-indulgence in women and margin speculations, in the latter business he having squandered between s4o.oooandsso,000. If is intimated that he was taken to the asylum at Indianapolis last night.

Killed by Hitt Horse. Special to the Indianapolis Journal Mcy.uguk, 3e|)t 27.—. Early this morning Boloin>n Siielleubauiu. a buuber, was fatally Injured bv his boras lulling upon him. He was driving a steer when the horse stumbled throw ing him. He was injured about the head and chest. The i.coubnt occurred within the city Jlcntta. Shellenbßnm died wtthtn a few moments after arrivin'.'home. A Society Event. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Siiklryville, Sept. 27.—Mr. Charles Major, an attorney of this city, and the son of the late Judge Major, was united til marriage this even in# to Miss Alice Bhaw, at the home of the bride, Rev. Tinober officiating. Both parties are well known, the bride being the daughter of the late I>anlel J. Shaw atid a sister of Mrs. John R. Tomlin sou, of Indidftai>oii6. An Indiana Lady Married In Ceylon. •Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Madison, Sept. 27.—Mies Minnie B. Trtiax, formerly of this city, now a member of the American mission in Ceylon, and Rev. R. C. Hastings, D. D., also of the American Ceylon mission, were puurrled on Aug. 10, in Batticotta Church, Jaffna, Ceylon. Engineer Rilled, dpectal to the Indianapolis Journal. Lafayette, Bept. 27.—A horse to-day threw off a L, N. A. 4c C. freight engine, and tumbled it down an embankment near this olty. William Griinstead, engineer, jumped, but was run over by the oars and killed, His fireman escaped. Fatally Hurt in a Sand Bank, special to the Indianapolis Journal. Madison, Sept. 27.—1 t is reported that James H, Davis, aged seventy-five, was fatally injured hy a fall of sand in a bank to-day, while getting a bucket of sand for his birds. Minor Notes. In a fight at Bower’s Station a man named Duffy cut Frank Orms with a knife eo seriously that ne is not expected to live. Hiram Strayer's barn at Centerville was burned on Monday evening, with a valuable horse and many other things. Loss SI,OOO. Larkin Phipps, the engineer injured in the accident on the Ohio A Mississippi road near Seymour a few days ago, died on Wednesday. While J. M. Bromley, the Lafayette veterinary surgeon, was operating upon a cow, he received a wound in the hand from which serious jrad possibly fatal results are feared. Bix citizens of Fort Wayne, one from Payne, and one from Antwerp, Ohio, left on Thursday lor the thick woods bordering on Lake Superior, Yvhsrs they will hunt bear for two weeks. Berry-street M. E. Church, Fort Wayne, has inaugurated “Hindoo coffee suppers,” whatever those may be. The ushers are ladies, and all taking part in the entertainment dreßs in Hindoo costume. Carl Soraeiski, the Polander whose spine was fl-rontly trephined at the St. Joseph Hospital, Port Wayne, died on Thursday morning. The of oration is so hazardous that its advisabily is doubted by many excellent surgeons. Iti the last gams of base ball played at Fort Wayne by the Bay City club. Jack Lavin’s right arm was struck by a ball pitched by Joe Brown, of the Fort W aynes. The large bone of the forearm was fractured and the small bone broken. A Rluffton jury came down with a verdict in a rase tho other day. The judge thought it a little vague und uncertain and directed them to retire again, and make the language more exnlieir, They retired and tore the verdict to at'ins, ana then could not agree on a new oue. Charities and Correction. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 27.—The conference pf Associated Charities and Corrections hold an -nteresting meeting to day. It was addressed jy Rabbi Bonneschien, of Bt. Louis. A number of reports from different States was submitted and referred. Kidni y and urinary complaints of all kinds tcrinuneutly cured by Hop Bitters. Try It.

CURRENT FOREIGN NEWS. King Alfonso, on His Travels, Arrives at Brussels. Koumania Join* the Alliance—A Protest from Russia—ltradlaugli Wants His Seat —Rumored Shooting of Parnell* PARNELL SHOT. Reported To Be Wounded by Orangemen— No Particulars. London, Sept. 27.—The Daily Chronicle has issued a postscript, Btating that there is great excitement in Dublin owing to a rumor that Oraugemen had shot Parnell. There appears to be some truth in the report. At any rate, it is certain that Parnell is wounded. It is stated that a bullet went through his body. Another accouut says the affair was accidental. No further details have been received. A dispatch from Dungannon, connty Tyrone, states that a covered car containing a supposed Parnellite was fired into, but the occupant not hurt. This probably explain s the rumor that Parheli had been shot. KING ALFONSO. The French Much Hurt by tbe Spar'ard’s Acceptance of a German Coluelcy. Paris, Sept. 27.—The newspapers generally deprecate the exhibition on the part of the people of auythlng resembling open resentment upon the occasion of King Alfonso’s arrival, owing to his acceptance of the colonelcy of a regiment of Uhlans. The Temps expresses the opinion that Bismarck intended, by the appointment of Alfonso to a colonelcy, to prepare a cold reception for the king in France, and urges the Parisians by their conduct to upset these calculations. He Leaves Germany. Hamburg, Bept. 27.—Alfonso has left for Brussels. Grown Prince Frederick William and Priuce William accompanied him to the railway station and bade him a cordial farewell. Alfonso thanked them for the warmth of his welcome, and expressed the hope that he would soon have the pleasure of welcoming a member of the Imperial family of Germany in SpaiD. His Reception at Brussels. Brussels, Bept. 27.—King Alfonso, on arriving here, was received at the railway station by King Leopold, the diplomatic corps and many other nobles. The kiugs cordially embraced, and, attended by a guard of honor, the royal party drove to the palace, where a banquet was given. The streets were lined with troops, and great crowds of people cheered the kiugs as they passed. GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS. Tbe Inauguration of a National Monument to Germany To-Day. Neiderwall), Sept. 27.—The inauguration of the national monument to Germany takes place to-morrow with Imposing ceremonies. The following U the programme: The Emperor, accompanied by German sovereigns, princes and generals of the last war, will march to an open tent commanding a full view of the monument. The imperial cortege will bo preceded by ttumpters sounding a fanfare, and will pass throngh lines of troops of veterans of the war, turners and choral unions from all parts of Germany. When the imperial party is seated a salute will be fired and bells rung. A lady will then read a poem to the Emperor, four military bands massed at the foot of the monument will play “Non ducket allc Gort." the whole assemblage joining with their voices. Count Von Kulenberg will deliver the oration, tbe Prussian national anthem will then be sung by the multitude, and Von Schilling, the scalptor, will then unveil the statue.

Home Kale and Orange Meetings. Dungannon, Sept. 27.—A Home-rule meeting and an Orange meeting were held to-day. The police prevented a collision. There was no serious fitting, although some disorders, and a number of arrests were made. All streets leading to the place of meeting were guarded by police and soldiers. Resolutions were passed pledging those present to resist the treasonable aims of the National League, and denouncing the establishing of an ultramontrane communist tyranny in Ireland. The Nationalist meeting passed resolutions expressing confidence in Parnell, demanding home-rule, and claiming that the demaud act Is a failure. At the conclusion of tte meeting the speakers were escorted to the railway station by the police. O’Connor was attacked at Portadown, county Armagh, by Orangemen, but escaped unhurt. Missionary Shaw and France. London, Hept. 27.—A Paris dispatch §ays France will not allow missionary Shaw's claims for compensation, nor will she admit England’s right to Interfere with the action taken in Madagascar. A meeting was held in Exeter Hall this evening, under the auspices of the London Missionary Society, to welcome home Mr. Shaw, the British missionary, who has.iust returned from Madagascar. Mr. Shaw in his address, described tbe ill-treatment he suffered at tne hands of the French officers at Tainatava, amid frequent cries or “Shame!" from tbe audieuce. He deuled that he had been seat for by Earl Granville. He also denied that he had claimed compensation for losses, and said he would leave that to the honor of France. Roumanla Said to Have Joined the Alliance. Vienna, Sept. 27.—Bratiauo, Prime Minister of Roumauia, has had a conference with Emperor Francis Joseph, after having repeated interviews with Count Kalnoky, Austro-Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Prince Henry VII, of Prussia, German embassador here. The latter having returned from Salsburg where he has been in consultation with Bismarck. Bratiano will return to Bucharest to-day. It is generally thought, in view of the above conferences, that Roumania’s entry into the alliance has been effected. Villages Abandoned by the Black Flags. Paris. Bept. 27.—Advices from French sources dated Hanoi, Sept. 16, state that the Blaok Flags abandoned Bontay and tbe villages of Pekung, Lugne, and Day, and retired to the left bank of Red river. Several mandarins have given in their submission to French authority, through Harniond, French eivil commissioner. The French forces will undertake no offensive operations until after tile arrival of reinforcements from France. No mention is made ot the reported defeat of tbe Yellow Flags by the Black Flags. A Protest from Russia. St. Peters burg, Sept. 27.—1 t is reported that tbe Russian government will issue a note to the European powers taking exception to recent changes in the government of Bulgaria by which Priuce Alexander removed the Russian ministers, Generals Sobeluff aud Kaulbars, and placed Zaukoff, a Liberal, at the head of his cabinet. Bradlaugh After His Seat in Parliament. London, Sept. 27.—Bradlaugh lias addressed a letter to Sir Stafford North cote, in which he declares that he will again demand bis seat in the House of Commons on the reassembling of Parliament, and charges Nortbcote with causing all the mischief that has grown out of the continued violation of bis (Bradlaugh’*) rights. Mottley Still Lives. DUBLIN, Sept. 27.—The father-in-law of Mottley states that he is in Liverpool, and reports his murder untrue. A letter was received In Dublin on the 2nd of August from Philadelphia, stating that Mottley, an important witness in the trial of tbe Phoenix Park murderers, bad been murdered a fortnight previous. Wedding at St. Paul’s. London, Sept. 27.—The city is in a pleasant excitement this morning, the occasion being the marriage of the daughter of the Lord Mayor to

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Mr. Aiken. The great bells of St. Paul’s were rung for the first time ia connection with tie marriage service at Bt. Paul’s. After the welding breakfast was served at tbe Mansion House, with 300 guestH present. This wedding rs the third in St. Paul’s siuce 1875. McDermott Fears for His Life. Liverpool, Sept. 27.—1 t is stated that James McDermott, who was recently ordtred to be discharged from custody, refuses to quit the prison unless police protection is afforded him, as ho fears he will be killed unless the authorities mako provision for his safety. French Heads Recovered. Hong Kong, Bept. 27.—The head of Captain Revierre, commander of the French forces in Tonquiu, together with the heads of thirty soldiers killed while making a sortie from Hanoi, in May last, have been recovered. Cable Notes. The Journal de St. Petersburg regards the situation in Bulgaria as dangerous. A dispatch from Hone Kong discredits the reports of impending troubles at Cauton. Two French transports sailed for Tonquin with a battalion of the foreign legion and two companies of sharp shooters, a total of 2,u00 men. Russian Generals Sobeloff and Kaulbars, recently removed from positions in Prince Alexander’s (of Roumania) cabluet have gone to Bt. Petersburg. A pa’.al embassador is now on the way from Rome for Montreal to inquire into the rapid spread of Free-masonry among adherents of the Catholic faith. The porte is preparing a circular to the powers declaring that if Bulgaria lapses into a state of anarchy Turkey will exercise her right of suzerainty over that country for the restoration of order. BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY. Yesterday’s Session of tbe Senate Committee on Labor and Education. New York, Sept. 27.—The Senate sub-com-mittee on labor and education met ugaln to-day. Reuben E. Carroll, oil producer, resumed his testimony. He said if it were not for the rebate allowed the Standard Oil Company by tbe railroads the oil company would have plenty of competition. All producers are obliged to sell their products through the Standard Oil Company. Independent of tbe latter company there were about 100,000 persons interested in oil production. To compete with the Standard Oil Company w ould require a capital of about $20,0000.000. Several corporations have been form id to compete with the Standard, but they have been stopped iu the courts by injunctions and other proceedings, and from the obstacles met with were obliged to sell out. There was not so very mnoh oil uow transported by rail, as it was mostly conducted through pipes. Tnere were many wells yielding to-day that had been closed for a time. The average yield per well at present was six barrels per day. Witness did not think the government should interfere with these matters of transportation. The government might, he thought, however, regulate the charges of transportation. James A. Donaldson, lithographer, gave the committee an idea of the manufacture of lithographs. _____ A General Strike of Coal-Miner* in the Conliellsville Region Feared. Pittsburg, Bept. 27.—The strike of coalminers in tbe neigh>orhood of Counellsville threatens to become general throughout the region. McClure & Cos. and Raferty & Cos. have offered their men the Iron-clad oath in order to avoid placing a check weighinau on the tipple, as required by the new law. Other operators are expected to follow suit, and the Btrihes which now exist at tne Rising Bun, Heela, Hurst and other works will end. The miners are paid by the wagon load, which they ask shall be of a uniform capacity of thirty-three and a half bushels. The operator* are using wagons the capacity or which vary from thirty-two to thirty-five bushel*. Tne mine-inspectors have been sent for, but before they can act the check weighinau must be at work. In this district, Umpire McCuue, of the trades* tribunal, will today announce the railroad mining rate for the winter months. Railroad Miners* Wages. Pittsburg, Sept. 27.—Umpire McCone to-day decided three and u half oents per bushel should be the wages of the railroad coal miners of this district from Oct. 1 to April 1. The miners wanted three and three-fourth cents, and the operators were willing to pay three and one-fourth oents, hut both sides have accepted the umpire’s decision, and there will be no striko.

A St. Louis Failure. Sr. Louis. Sept. 27. Jacobns <fc Wiener, retail notions, have assigned. Assets estimated at $35,000; liabilities not stated. SPORTING MATTERS. The Stallion Races at Boston Won by Pilot Knox and Clemmie G. Boston, Bept. 27.—At the Beacon Park meeting the track was iu very good condition and the attendance excellent. Tne stallion Richhall took two more heats and won the pacers’ race, unfinished yesterday. Time— 2;17; Flora Belle seoond money. Three-minute class, summary: Pilot Knox 1 1 1 Challenge 2 2 3 Middletown, jr 33 2 Time—2:29, 2:35*9. 2:22i*. Special purse, $2,000, divided for Clemmie G., J. B. Tlioiuas and Wilson. Summary: Clemmie G 2 111 J.B. Thomas 1 33 3 Wilson 3 2 2 2 Time—2:24*B, 2:20, 2:20,2:21 14. Base Ball. Boston. Sept. 27.—Boston 4, Cleveland 1. Louisville, Sept. 27.—Eclipse 6, Athletic 3. St. Louis, Sept. 27. —St. Louis 6, Allegheny 2. Providence, Sept. 27.—Providence 2, Buffalo 4. New York, Sept. 27.—Detroit 10, New York 2. Columbus, Sept. 27.—Columbus 4, Baltimore 6. Quincy, 111.. Sept. 27.—Graud Rapids 14, Quinoy 5. Cincinnati, Sept. 27.— Metropolitan 3, Cincinnati 0. Philadelphia, Sept. 27.—Chicago 5, Philadelphia 3. Springfield, HI., Sept. 27. Bpringfield 14, Bay City 12. Brooklyn. Sept. 27.—The Actives and Brooklyns played seven innings, without count, when the game was called owing to the darkness. A Swindler for One Million Dollars. Montreal, Sept. 27 —ln August lust an Englishman named C. J. Dewey came here from Liverpool and began business as a produce shipper to England. He showed letters from the best houses all over England, ordering goods, and got all he wanted. He raised $25,000 from M olson’s Bank, on the strength of bills of lading, and the drafts were duly houored when presented in Liverpool. The next shipment was on the 14th Inst, and he got advances from the same bank of $30,000, also or. bills of lading. It is now discovered that Dewey had passed forged bills of lading In Boston and New York for advances there to a large amount. One bank in Boston is taken in to the extent of $3,000, and the agent of a Bristol produce house in New York foi over $20,000. A produce merchant .it London, Ont., was defrauded out of 1,000 boxes of cheese, for which he holds forged securities on New York. The total of the absconder’s frauds reach at least $1,000,UOO. Detectives are after him, and a large reward is offered for his arrest. He is supposed to be in the Eastern States. The Colored Convention. Louisville, Sept. 27.—The colored convention. after the adoption of the address, last night, did lit'le business. Messrs. P. H. Murray, W. J Simmons, J. M. Gregory, Rev. Mr. Arnett, C. W. Keans. D. A. Straker, aud J. C. Napier were appointed a committee on education to present the matters to Congress spoken of in the report of tbe committee on resolutions. The thanks of the convention were extended to the managers of tin* Exposition for courtesies to the delegates Other resolutions of thanks were tendered to the citizens of Louisville, the committee of arrangements, and the. various chairmen who presided over the sessions. The convention then adjourned sine die, with R. A. Jones, of Cleveland, 0., in the chair. Mr. S. Denny, 992 West Wabash street, Indianapo.is, save: “Brown’s Iron Bitters instantly relieved a severe headache, aud eutlrely cured tne ”

THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. Commissioner Evans Insists that "Weiss Beer Is Fermented Liquor. Inspection of Land Grant Railroads—Resignation of Judge Ray of the Bureau of Postal Law*. WEISS ISEER. Commissioner of Revenue Evans Says It Is Fermented Liquor. Washington, Sept. 27.—Commissioner of Internal Revenue Evaus has written letters to the attorney for the welss beer manufacturers, in reply to a brief filed some days ago by the latter, urgiug a reconsideration of the Commissioner’s decision with regard to bottling welss beer from stamped packages, declining to reopen the question, and reaffirming ids former decision. He says that after a careful examination of the arguments submitted, he has reached the conclusion that weiss beer is, anquestionably, fermented liquor, and, as such, within the scope of the statute relating to the removal of fermented liquor from stamped packages. He says, also, he understands that as a matter of practice beer is not bottled from barrels, but dumped from them into a vat ami other ingredients added, and that it is then bottled. On this point he says: “It is perfectly apparent that no tax is paid upon the beer at all,but that your clients pay taxes on a mixture, about one-half or one-third as great in volume while in process of making as it will be when it becomes beer.” He adds: “So that, meeting you upon the ground presented iu your brief, it seems to me to be a perfectly clear case, it appearing that weiss beer is a fermented liquor, as hn3 been decided by my predecessors: that instead of the weiss beer men having a grievance, they have been so far favored as to be permitted to pay taxes upon only about one-hair the beer they actually make, this result being accomplished by their stamping not what is beer, but an initiatory mix i tire from which beer will be ultimately made by the addition of other Ingredients.” He further says: “If your clients bottle weiss beer from a barrel u|k>u which stamps have been afiiixed there will be no violation of law.” The Commissioner, he says, has no power to dispense with uny provision on behalf of unv one because it impose* hardships on some individual or iudustry, such relief being only to be had from Congress. He informs the attorney that the district attorney has been directed to facilitate the trial of the pending case so the question involved may be settled. THE LAND-GRANT ROADS. Tour of Inspection of Railroad Commissioner Armstrong Washington, Sept. 27.—Commissioner Armstrong, of the Railroad Bureau, Interior Department, has just returned from a four months* tour of inspection over the land-grant railroads in the Bouth. Starting from New Orleans the Commissioner examined the Southern Pacific railroad and its branches and the completed portio** the Atlantic & Paciflo railroad as far as the Colorado river. * He then traveled through southern California to Ban Francisco on the Southern Pacific railroad, then over the California fc Oregon railroad as far as it was done, thence by stage to Portland. He reports ihe gap of 258 miles in the iHBt named road between Redding, Cal., and Glendale, Ore., being rapidly reduced. A visit was next made to the Yellowstone National Park, for the purpose of deciding upon the expediency of allowing the construction of a railroad through it. After witnessing the dririugof the last spike upon the Northern Pacific road, the Commissioner returned to Washington. He spcas very confidently of the possibilities of the country through which the Northern Pacific railroad runs, and says, in his opinion, that the road is destined to become one of the most prosperous in the United States. He believes it will not be a* much obstructed by enow as are ilia Union anti Central Pacific roads, on account of the uauirc of tit*'- oountry it trTflrse and its easier passes Through the mountains. The Roseiuan and Mullen tunnels, he says, will probably be completed this year. The Commissioner also reports the Southern Pacific road as doing a good business, but does not think the country tributary to it as valuable as that of the Northern Pacific. The assistants of the Commissioner who were sent up to inspect tbe Central and Union Pacific railroads, report these roads in admirable order.

GENERAL NEWS. Resignation of Judge Ray, Chief of the Division of Postal Laws. Wa&fiisgton, D. C., Bept. 27.—The resignation of Judge Ray, elder of the division of postal laws and regulations of the Postoffice Department, has been tendered to the Postmaster-general, and will probably be accepted. Judge Ray occupied a somewhat peculiar position in the department, being head of a division which had not been created by Congress, but which had become established by usage of the office. In this position he was called on to give opinions on legal questions at the same time that there existed a regular law officer in the department, in the person of the assistant attorney-general of the Postoffice Department, Judge Freeman. Judge Gresham, on becoming Postmaster-gen-eral, and finding a conflict of opiuions between the law divisions ot his department, concluded that such an aiiomaions condition of things should not be allowed to coutiuue, so he issued an order transferring Judge Ray’s division to the assistant attorney-general’s office, making but one law department. The personal relations existing between Judge Ray and Assistant Attorney-general Freeman were such that the former could not work Harmoniously subordinate to the latter officer, and, sooner than continue in such a subordinate position, he tendered his resignation. Judge Ray was a Justice of the Supreme Court of Indiana before coming to Washington. The Postmaster-general has the highest esteem and respect forjudge Ray, and their relations remain perfectly friendly. Notes and Personalities. Washington, Sept. 27.-—The Star says: “Hon. James G. Blaine has leased his new and grand residence on Dupont Circle, to Mr. L. Z. Letter, of Chicago, for a term of years, who will tako possession this fall. Ex-Secretary Blaine and family will probably pass the winter in Washington, however. It is understood that the Secretary of the Navy has approved the action of the court-martial of Captain F. R. Smith and Lieutenant Daniel F. Davis, both of whom were convicted of gross violations of the navy reguj lationa and sentenced to dismissal from the service. It is expected at the Navy Department that Lieutenant Harbor, who was sent to Siberia to assist in the Jeaunette search, and who was afterward ordered to bring to America the bodies of Lieutenant DeLong, Dr. Ambler and Jerome Collins, will leave Irkoursk about the Ist of November next, and will reach the United States with the bodies some time in January. _ Thn Soldiers’ Reunion in Missouri. Martkvtllm, Sept. 27.—The at Tendance on the third and last day of the soldiers’ reunion of southwest lowa und northwest Missouri was estimated at 15,000 to 20,000. At the business meeting in the morning officers were elected tor the ensuing year, and Creston, la., chosen as the place or meeting next year. The propriety of fighting sham battles at future reunions was discussed, aud it was tbe sense of the meeting that they be discontinued. The exeroises to-day were uniformly successful, and the sham battle passed without accident. Tne surplus revenue from the present meeting, some fonr hundred dollars, will lie devoted to the purse for the benefit of the family of John Small, the veteran accidentally killed yesterday. _ Tbe Catholic Benevolent Union. Providbwck, R. 1., Bent. 27.—The ('atnolle Benevolent Union of the United States elected A. M. Keeley, ex-mayor of Richmond, Vu„ president. The executive committee includes J. J. Gilligan, of Grafton, W. Va.; Maurice Cole, of Jeffersonville, Ind., and Darius Dwyer, of Dayton, O. Wheeling was e.decred us the piace for the next convention. A commission was appointed to report to the next convention plans for the ■ -r protection and support of orphans ami 1 -I(-orphans of members who may need assistance*. Resolutions of regret were passed at the inability of Judge Dwyer, of Ohio, founder of the organization, to be present. Resolutions providing for biennial sessions went over to the next meeting. Resolutions were adopted promising to support tbe

hierarchy and clergy morally and materially iu the establishment and support of schools, to give Catholic children a good Christian education; calling the attention of Congress to the purchases of large tracts of land by foreign individuals, titled and untitled, and foreign corporations, and desiring Legislation to prevent it; also expressing sympathy with the people in Ireland in tho struggle for national government. THE FAT LADY "WEDDED. United In Marriage to Her Choice—An Extremely Novel Bridal Party. New York, Sept. 27.—The nuptial rites of Daniel Moses and Miss Blanche Grey, the female giant, were the most brilliant which have taken place in the Bowery. The groomsman is a profound student of ethnology and natural history, ana bids fair to become a professor in tbe New York museum. The bride is a blonde of sixteen, and is a little inclined to embonpoint, weighing 575 pounds. She was born in Detroit, Mich., and grew fat in a young ladies’ boarding school because she had nothing to do. The museum was crowded with spectators, and among the guests were several officers of the police force, under the command of Captain Kale, of the Fourteenth precinct. All the preferred guests were elaborately dressed. The toilet of the New Zealander was especially admired. He was neatly attired iu an African buffalo-skin and a dozen strings of clam shells, had blue and red stripes across bis forehead and down his nose, and looked like a chromo. The Circassian girl had her head of hair, whh h is about the size of a currant bush, done up in the Pompadour fashion, which made it look much higher than it was. At 9:30 o’clock the preliminary shocks of a supposed earthquake were followed by the announcement that the fat girl was coming. She wore a scarlet silk dress, adorned with flowers, ana earned a bouquet. Her face wus wreathed with smiles. Her shoulders and arms were a shade lighter than her dress. At her right arm was a modest and inconspicuous youth, who might weigh anywhere from eighty-five to nine-ty-seven pounds. His face whs beardless. He was said to be twenty-oue, and did not look older than eighteen. The bridal party took up their grand march to the altar. As the pair passed over the room the floor sank half wav into the cellar. The tattooed prince and the emaciated Circassian slave came next to them, followed by the living skeleton and the Zulu princess. The spider-uian, the tnan flute, the man who never stole an umbrella, the woman who never wanted anew bonuer, and the other curiosities, closing with tbe wild New Zealander, from Thompson street, made up the bridal train. The man luge ceremony was (reformed on the stage by a minister. Two baskets of flowers were presented to the bride from the “Witch of Wall street.*’ The owners of the museum gave her S2OO as a bridal present, and the museum’s employes presented lier with a gold watch and chain. A bridal supper whr given on an upper floor of the museum, and in tho dance which followed the bride waltzed like a fairy. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. Senator Bayard says the interview on Butler reported iu the Chicago Herald is a sheer fabrication. While crossing the ferry at Monoinonee, Wis., Maggie Cunningham and Ida Olson were drowned. Lord Chief-justice Coleridge arrived at Bt. Louis, last night, nod is being dined and wined by prominent citizens. Thieves entered the residence of Adrian Iselin, near New Rochelle, N. Y., and stole $3,000 worth of jewelry and precious stones. While engaged, at Dallas, Tex., in a dispute as to the existence of a God, Henry Shanks stabbed Adam Weitner to the heart, and escaped arrest. Henry Horne and David Bntler, living near Luiuherton, N. C., resorted to an impromptu duel to settle au old family feud. Butler was instantly killed by the first fire. The schooner Kodiac, from the north, has arrived at San Francisco with four Alaskan mummies, supposed to be at least three centuries old, in an excellent state of preservation. The newsdealers, a factor hitherto nneonsulted in the war of rates urnong the New York newspapers, are beginning to move against the reduction of their profits by the drop in prices. Suit was brought in the Circuit Court at Keokuk, la., on Wednesday, for $50,000 against the Keokuk and Hamilton Bridge Company for damages to tbe steamer War Eagle in the disaster of Nov. 4, 1881. A gang of swindlers are operating in Wisconsin, professedly to sell an invention on the ligntning-rofl principle, which they claim will prevent tbe destruction by c3*clones of buildings on which it is placed. Col. Frank Davidson, late of the firm of MannAduke, Brown & Cos., of Bt. Louis, and well kuown in the West and South, committed suicide, on Wednesday, at Vanßuren, Ark., where he has lately ben editing a newspaper. Rev. W. H. Roberts, D. D„ permanent clerk of the General Assembly and librarian of Princeton (N. J ) Theological Beminarv, has been called to Lafayette Park Presbyterian Church, St. Lou s, to fill the place of Dr. D. C* Marquis, now professor in the ibeologioal seminary at Chicago.

THE NEWSPAPER FIGHT. A Commotion on Newspaper Row—Rumors and Reports of All Kinds. New York Special. The newspaper war or rates received a fresh impetus by tbe reduction of the Herald from three to two cents. The result is that the newsdealers are angry. They say they cau’t handle the Times, on which they make but half a cent, and certainly can’t the Herald, on which they can make but one-third of a cent, and which is very heavy in actual weight. The East-side newsdealers met and agreed that they would not sell the Times and Herald for less than three cents, and would furnish them by ths week for twenty oeuts each. Meantime ail newspaper row Is agitated. The Herald’s reduction was made without note or editorial comment, but the town has been covered with placards today, and tile morning papers will have from one column to a page of advertisements of the Heral. The other papers are doing their heat to increase their circulation. The Btar Is printing two or three columns of want ads daily free of charge. The Tribune is said to have given away 20,000 papers on Sunday. The Times is said to give its dealers large quantities that they are at liberty to return if they can’t sell. It is said to-night that tho Herald has advanced its advertising rates to six cents a word. They were five cents. Insurance Commissioners’ Meeting. Columbus, 0., Sept. 27.—At the national convention of Insurance Commissioners, to-day, the time for making annual reports was extended to Jan. 20 The following was adopted: “Resolved. That this convention condemns the practice in vogue by several companies of rnaku.* loans on stocks of other insurance corporations.” The following officers were elected: President, John A. McCall; vice-presidetil, Charles H. Moore; secretary, Charles P. Swtgert. Executive ooratulTtoe, Oliver Pittsburg, of New Hampshire; Eugene Pringle, of Michigan; R. R. Morris, of Kansas; Ephraim Williams, of Connecticut, and John C. Abbott, of Colorado. The convention adjourned to meet m Chicago next September. A Priest Stops a Prize-Fight. Ottawa, Sept. 27. —Two Frenchmen, Lavler and Lachafelle, arranged a prize-fight on the shore of St. Mary’s lake for Monday. A parish priest drove ui>, rushed through the crowd, and demanded that the pugilists,under pain of excommunioation, cease hostilities. The men reluctantly dressed. Some of the crowd expressed indignation in words uncomplimentary to the priest, and this led to new complications, and resulted in a iuujcli being arranged for the following evening between two men named Martin and Atnmond. This battle took plaee, and lasted twenty-live minutes. Ammond was worsted. The Coreiiis in New York. New York, Sept. 27. —Tho Corean embassy was to-day tendered the freedom of the city by Mayor Edson. One embassador made a brief reply or thanks for the courtesies extended them during their visit. He said it far exceeded their expections. He hoped the two peoples might henceforth boas one people. The embassy was then driven across Brooklyn bridge. Steamship New*. New York, Sept. 27.—Arrived: Belgravia, from Liverpool. London, Sept. 27. Arrived: Abyssinia and England, from New York. The Rotterdam, of the Netherland-American Steam Navigation Company, stranded at noon to-day in Benjaard. and lies in a had condition. Benjaard is on the coast of Zealand. Fall River, Mass.—Mr. B. F. Riddell druggist, of this city, says that the conqueror of pain, Bt. Jacobs Oil, is tbe best remedy he ever handled.

THE STATE SPECTACLE. Thursday Brings Its Usual Large Attendance—Successful Day. Award of Premiums on Cattle, Sheep, nogs. Poultry, Etc—Free-for-all PaceProgramme for To-Day. The attendance yesterday made the State fair a success, financially, at least. The day was beautiful, and as the railroads poured iu their thousands, by 1 o’clock in the afternoon the grounds swarmed with people, the usual Thursday’s jam being the consequence. The attendance to-day is expected to be nearly aa large, as excursions will run into the city on all t lie railroads. It was a holiday crowd, bright, lively and good-natured, and with the except! mos a number of cases of pocket picking nothing occurred to disturb the serenity of the and ty. A number of captive balloon ascensions were made during the afternoon, and to-day, wir.d and weather permitting, the air ship will be cud loose ana a long flight taken. The street railway yesterda3 r handled its passengers to from the fail ground* better than ever before, but the crowd was so large that even with the Improved facilities the accommodations were insufficient and a large number of persons at nightfall were compelled to walk iuto the city from the fair grounds. Premiums Awarded. The following awards of premium** TTcra made yesterday: HORSES. The Free-for-all race. For the free-for-all pacing race, purse. *3OO. divided, the following were the entries: K. S. St. Clair, Srleiu. Ind., gr. g. Silvertail; John Lackey, Cambridge City. gr. g. Rostriever; George \Y. Bolin, Richmond, Id. m. Sallie B: W. Miesse, Noblesvilie, £b- *• Chestnut Star; F. Seright. gr. g. Frank K; J. b. Miller, Richmond, b. g. John Maloney. Silvertail won the two first heats without difficulty, and Rostriever the third. In the fourth, all the liorsv* but Sallie B. behaved badly, and she won by six open lengths, with two horses just inside the distance Hag. The fifth was an exciting heat and was won by Silvertail by a head, with Chestnut Star second. Foilowiug is the summary: Silvertail i l 4 3 l Sallie B ;..:3 3 2 13 Rostriever .. £ 2 12 4 Chestnut Star 2 4 3 4 2 Frank S _ 4 and. John Maloney ~..d. Time— 2:2794* 2:28*, 2:3o**. 2:2V, 2:29. The Hanning Race. For the running race, best three heats in five, pursf) •200, divided, the entries were as follows: Charles Bt. Clair, city, s. g. Pathfinder. James Neff, Lebanon, eh. m. Lady Croslett. Green Wilson, Shelbyville, l>. g. Boston. Joseph Lewark, city. b. g. Gold Brick. Buford A Keeny, Danville, b. m. Spray. Pathfinder won the first, second and fourth heats and race with hands down, dropping the third to Lady Croslett. Following is the snramary: Path finder.. 12 1 Lady Croslett..... 2 2 13 Boston 4 33 dr. Gold Brick ft 5 dr. Spray 3 4 dr. Time—l:4B l:49Jtf t 1:50, l:ft3. The following is the programme for to-day: At 9 o’clock a. m., sweepstakes on horses, sweepstakes on cattle and herds, sweepstakes on hogs and sheep. Speed, 2 o’clock p. m.; free-for-all trot, purse t*.oo. CATTLE. Polled Angus. Fletcher, Holt A Cos., Indianapolis: Bull three vears old and over, first premium: cow three years old and over, first; cow two years old and under, first; heifer one year old and under, first and second; heifer calf, first. Short Horns. Pickrell, Thomas & Smith, Harristown, III.: Bull throe years old and under, second; bull two years old and under, second; bull calf, second; cow two years and under three, first and second; heifers one year and under, second: heifer calf, first and second. Thomas Wilhoit, Middletown, Ind.: Bull throe years old and over, second: bull one and under two, first; bull calf, first; cow throe and over, first; heifer one and under, first. John S. Steel, Anderson, Ohio: Bull one and under two, second; cow three nnd over, first. T. S. Grundy, Bpriugficld, Ky.: Bull two and under three, first. HOGS. "All Other Large Breeds .” Irvin York, Dark, O.: Boar two years and over, first; boar under twelve and over six months, second; sow two years and over, second; five shoats under six months, second. R. 8. Russell, Zionsville, Ind.: Boar two years and over, second: boar twelve and over six months, first; boar under six months, second; sow two years and over, first; sow under twelve and over six months, first; sow and not less than twelve sucking pigs, first and second. 11. S. McCord, McCordsville, Ind.: Boar one year and under two, first; boar under six months, first; sow one year and under two, first and second; sow under twelve and over six months, second; sow under six months, first; live slioats under six months, first.

Poland China. Tyner Brothers, Morristown, Ind.: Sow one year and under two, second. W. A. Bobbins, Greensburg, Ind.: Sow one year and under two, first; sow under six months, second; sow and not less than five sucking pigs, second. W. C. Williams A Uo., Knightstown: Boar two years and over, first; boar under twelve and over six months, second; boar under six months, first; sow two years and over, first. Quints Brothers, Mt. Comfort. Ind.: Boar two years and over, second; pair pigs under six months, second. Baker Brothers, Greensburg, Ind.: Sow two year* and over, second; pair pigs under six months, first. Alugg A Seugrove, Center, Ind.: Boar under fix months, second: sow under six months, first. Davis A Frazier, Mooreland, Ind.: Boar oue year and under, second. A. 8. Gilmore A Cos., Greensburg: Boar one year and under two, first; five shouts under six mouths, second. G. V. Helms, McCordsvillo, Ind.: Sow under twelve and over six months, second. A. W. Ross, Muncie, Ind.: Boar under twelve and over six months, first; sow under twelve and over six months, first. Frank Shepard, Indianapolis: Sow aud not less than five tucking pigs, first. SHEEP. Oxfordshire , Shropshire and Hampshire. Buck two years old and over: E. S. Butler, Ridgway: second. Geo. Allen & Sous, Palermo. 111. Buck one year old: W. A. Banks, Luporte; second, Allen A Sons. Buck lamb: Uriah Privett: second, Allen A Sous. Ewe two years old: E. S. Butler; second, Allen <ft Sons. Ewe one year old: W. A. Banks; second, Allen A Sons. Ewe lamb: Allen A Sons. Five lambs: Same. POULTRY. G. A. Danley, city: First on pair light brahma fowls; second on pair light brahma chicks. I. N Barker, Thorntown: First bn pair light brahma chicks; second on buff cochin chicks; second on partridge cochin chicks; first on white-crested Polish fowls; first and second on white-crested Polish chicks; first on black Hamburg chicks. S. E. Witrst, Elyria, O.: Second on pair of dark brahma chicks; second on white cochin clucks; second on Langhorn chicks; first on Plymouth Rock chicks; second on white leghorn fowls: first on brown leghorn fowls; first on black leghorn fowls; first on Black Spanish fowls; first and second on golden Polish fowls and chicks; first on houd&u fowls; first on houdau chicks; second on silver Hamburg chirks. D. C. Harter, North Manchester: Second on pail* dark brahma chicics. Sid. Conger, Shelbyville: First on pair dark brahma chicks; first and second on Plymouth Rock fowls; second on Plymouth Rock chicks. J. W. Speers, Alert: First and second on buff and Cochin fowls; first on buff Cochin chicks. W. C. Sbortridge: Second ou partridge Cochin fowls. J. S. Krieder, Logansport. First on partridge Cochin fowls; first on partridge Cochin chicks. Elstun A Tobin, Indianapolis: First on pea comb partridge Cochin fowls: second on pea comb partridge Cochin chicks; first on white Leghorn fowls; first and second 011 white Leghorn chicks. Frank Hubbard, Knightstown: First on white Cochin chicks. Stanton A Wells, Greenwood: Second on black Cochin fowls: second on black Cochin chicks. B. F. Hill, city: First on black Cochin fowls; first on black Cochin chicks. Thomas W. Pottage, city: Second on Langslian fowls; second on brown Leghorn fowls; second on brown Leghorn chicks. W. 0. Darkin, Toledo, 0.: First on Langshaa fowls. Dick Nolin, Rocklane: First on Langehan chicks; firsr and second on silver Hamburg chicks. Stanton A Wells. Greenwood: Second on black Spanish fowls: first and second on black Spanish chicks; first on golden Hamburg fowls; first and second on golden Hamburg chicks; second on black Hamburg chicks. J. (.'. Bridgo, Logansport: Second on black Polish fowls. Airs. J. E. Cobb, city: First and second on bearded white Polish chicks. E. A F. Stiles, Dover, Ohio: First and second on silver Polish fowls ami chicks; second on golden Hamburg fowls; first on white Dorking fowls; first on white Dorking chicks; second on colored Dorking fowls: second on colored Docking chicks; first on ldack-breasted red game fowls; second on blackbreasted red game fowls; first on yellow duck-wing game fowls; first on silver duck-wing game chirks: second on rose-comb bantam fowls and chicks; first on Cayuga ducks. Stanton A Wells: First on colored Dorking fowlsj first on colored Dorking chicks; first on pair black Java chicks. N. E. Wurst. Elyria, Ohio: Second on black-breasted red game fowls; first on yellow duck-wing game cliirks; first on black-breasted red game bantam fowls; first on black-breasted red game bantam chirks; first on vol ow duck-wing game bantam fowls; second on golden Seabright bantam fowls; first on rose-comb bantam fowls or chicks; first and second on < hiuese geese; second on Rouen clucks; first on Aylesbury ducks; second on Uayuga ducks; first on Si Ik eye, first on rose-conib white Leghorns. Louis W . Fox, city: Second on black-breasted red game bantam fowls. 1. N. Barker, Thorntown: First on Golden boa-