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date, as those did who were near him. Mr. Blaine thanked them for their kind reception. At Painesville the crowd was large, and as enthusiastic as at any other point Mr. C. B. Grey, the mayor, accompanied Mr. Blaine to the stand, and said: ‘•Fellow-citizens: The people of General Garfield's old district need no formal introduction to dames G. Blaine. 'I present him to you.” [Great and prolonged cheering. ] Mr. Blaine spoke a few words of thanks, and then introduced Hon. A. W. Tenney, of Brooklyn, who made a brief speech, which was loudly applauded. Judge Foraker also spoke, and so did Rer. Poindexter, of Ohio. As the train approached Mentor it slowed up, and finally stopped, to give those on board an opportunity to see the Garfield farm, and catch a glimpse of the house through the treea Great Demonstration at Cleveland. Cleveland. Sept. —This city was reached at about 6 o'clock. There was a great gathering in and around the the depot, and the winding madway leading from the railroad level to the bluff on which the city j*wb was lined with men. women and h&tevn When Mr. Blaine came out of the hjpk and was driven toward the hotel, he re twwi thm after chew. The office and the cor rid ws f the bnd. the Kennard House, were MBModWI *& as atctbec places, there were sevw£ pwaomawt yeesvnt to clear the way and hew etrhw M&r HMtee went at once to his Ttirnr. tat was sjwis tailed out by the Young 38*®* Jfeqwtos® Cteb, who tame to pay their rosporits He reviewed them from the hotel baikatry hr tetgpaaae W repeated demands for a shcdA 3b Blaine said.

“3 ata®k yen ter this cordial welcome to Clove tend, * rikT tha* I always visit with pleasure and hne wish rrtrr*w I thank the young men who <i an* the honor tetaß upon me se> promptly. I think tit a Krefal and tMcuragiag sign that in the year tj*4 the young men of the United States, more h *et trine 1 have known, are taking an active and frarisrst peart in the national canvass. I aaguf from it good results. Again, I tender yoo-my thanks for the very kind reeepan you have given me. and bid you good night" tCteat) Mr. Blaine and his party took supper at about half past 7. Before 8 o'clock Monument Park, opposite the foderal building, where a stand had been erected from which Mr. Blaiue was expected to review the procession, was densely packed, and thousands were going away disappointed beeanse they could not find standing room in sight of the stand. At Bs3o Mr. Blaine was escorted by the local committee to the federal building, where a considerable number of ladies and gentlemen were presented to him while he was awaiting the procession. For a few minutes he stood surrounded by friends -at a window, and looked out. Someone outside recognized him and shouted His name- Immediately there were general and urgent cries of “Blaine,” “Blaine,” ‘.‘Blaine,” and he was forced to withdraw to an inner room until the time should arrive for him to appear upon the stand. About 10 o’clock Mr. Blaine and Gen. Logan, accompanied by ex-Governor Foster, ex-Senator Hamlin, and other distinguished gentlemen, went to the front of the stage, and stood there ♦icovered, while the people cheered, and yelled, and made all kinds of enthusiastic demonstrations. By this time not merely the park but all tne adjacent streets were filled with a surging mass of humanity, and when the procession began to force its way through, the scene became exciting and alarming, because there were many ladies, and a considerable number of old and very young people in the crowd, and it seemed likely that some of them would _be thrown down and crushed. However, nothing of that Kind occurred, and the procession slowly made its way through, and was still passing and being reviewed by the candidates at 12:30. It is said that about 15,000 people from the interior towns came in for this occasion, and some of the clubs taking part in the procession came from points twenty miles distant Before the review began General Logan spoke briefly at one of the stands, and speeches were made by several other gentlemen. After the review Mr. Blaine and his son, Mr. Walker Blaine, went to the house of Mrs. Garfield, whose guests they are to bo till Monday next. To-morrow Mr. Blaine, and possibly General Logan, will visit Elyria, which is forty minutes by rail from Cleveland, returning to the city late in the afternoon.

Mr. Blaine Will Visit Illinois. Chicago, 111.. Sept. 26. —Ex-Congressman B. F. Mareli, just returned from New York, says that Blaine will extend his Western trip to Chicago, and also to lowa. It is not definitely known as yet at what time the Plumed Knight will make his appearance, but the Republicans of Chicago are already making calculations on giying him such a reception as will fitly show the esteem in which the great leader is held by the people of the West. BLAINE AND THE RUSSIAN JEWS. A Letter Urging Measures for the Betterment of Their Condition. The following are the essential portions of a heretofore unpublished dispatch by ex-Secre-tary Blaine, concerning the condition of the Jews in Russia, which has been procured from the St&?!e Department at Washingtons “Department op State. ) Washington, Nov. 22, 1881. J “James B. Lowell, Esq., etc. “Sir —You will remember that, with your dispatch of the 26th of July last, you transmitted a memorandum of the laws and police regulations of Russia, affecting persons of the Hebrew faith, which you had received from Sir Charles Dilke, one of her Majesty's Under Secretaries of State for Foreign Affairs. Although no information was then given as to the motive of this courteous and very acceptable communication, I naturally inferred that it was in a measure the result of the consultations which the United States minister at St Petersburg had been directed to hold informally with his British colleague at that court, touching the treatment of such American or British Jews as should, because of business engagements or other causes calling them to Russia, unfortunately find themselves under the operation of the proscriptive laws of the Empire against all Israelites, native or foreign.

“The question has for some years very seriously engaged the attention of this government, as presented in cases of American citizens of Hebrew faith, visiting Russia on peaceful, lawabserving errands. Under the direction of the fate President Garfield, the representation of what we believed to be our just claims in the premises was vigorously renewed through the United States minister at St. Petersburg by means of instructions, of which I inclose for your information copies with the relative annexes. Those instructions still properly refleet thfe views of this government that there shall be a change in the treatment of American Israelites in Russia. In view of the circumstance that the case of Mr. Lincoln, a British subject expelled from the Russian capital at that time attracted the attention of her Majesty’s government, it seems to the President that the almost den-Gcal interests of the two governments in the (premises justify similar, and, if practicable, concurrent action on their part, and to that end 1 write you the present instruction. “The"dispatches of the American minister at St. Petersburg show that the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs has made frequent assertions oi a strong desire on the part of bis government to seek a solution which would harmonize all interests. While declining to admit that the existing convention may exempt American eiti zeas from abject submission to the religious laws of the land, the minister has on several occasions promised that the military authorities, in the enforcement of those laws, would give to American citizens the widest practicable latitude in interpreting the obligations of the statutes. In point of fact, it is believed that America n (and presumably British) sojourners in Russia enjoy, under the almont absolute discretionary powers of the imperial military commanders the extreme* privileges and immunities which are granted to etiy foreigners. “This government conceives, however, that it should not be content with leaving the persons and the material interests of its citizens in Russia to the discretionary control of the military pm*, however friendly its declared purpose may ho. Aud, io tbis ecnception, it may very prop u-ly assume to he joined by her Majesty’s gov-

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eminent, which has ever been so watchfully jealous of the moral freedbm of its subjects in foreign lands. “The statements of the Russian government that it was about to seek a harmonious solution have been supplemented by very distinct indications of the probable direction in which the ‘solution’ will be sought There is, unfortunately, little doubt that the Imperial government contemplates even more sharply-defined restrictive measures against native Hebrews, apparently under the belief that by repressing their ‘injurious activity,’ as it is phrased, the causes of discontent which the native Christians feel against the Jews will be measurably lessened and internal harmony between these conflicting elements he restored.'

“It cannot but be inexpressibly painful to the enlightened statesmen of Great Britain, as well as of America, to see a discarded prejudice of the dark ages gravely revived at this day; to witness an attempt to base the policy of a great and sovereign state on the mistaken theory that thrift is a crime of which the unthrifty are the innocent victims, and that discontent and disaffection are to be diminished by increasing the causes from which they arise. No student of history need be reminded of the lessons taught by the persecutions of the Jews in central Europe and on the Spanish peninsula. Then, as in Russia to-day, The Hebrew fared better in business than his neighbor. Then, as now, his economy and patient industry bred capital, and capital bred envy, and envy persecution, and persecution disaffection and social separation. The old tradition moves in its unvarying circle. The Hebrews are made a people apart from other people, not of their own volition.'but because they have been repressed and ostracized by the communities in which they resided. The ghetto of mediaeval times still teaches its eloquent lesson, which the nations hage done well to heed. In Great Britain and in the United States, the Israelite is not segregated from his fellow-men. His equal part in our social framework is unchallenged; his thrift and industry add to the wealth of the state, and his loyalty and patriotism are unquestioned “It was perfectly clear to the mind of the late President that an amelioration of the treatment of American Israelites in Russia could only result from a very decided betterment of the condition of the native Hebrews —that any steps taken toward the relief of one would necessarily react in favor of the other, and that, under all the peculiar and abnormal aspects of the ease, it is competent and proper to urge the subject upon! the attention of Russia. To his successor in the chief magistracy these conclusions are no less evident, and I am charged by the President to bring the subject to the formal attention of her Britannic's Majesty’s government, in the firm belief that the community of interests .between the United States and England in this great question of civil rights and equal tolerance of creed for their respective citizens in foreign lands, will lead to consideration of the matter, with a view to common action thereon, it would seem, moreover, a propitious time to initiate a movement which might also embrace other powers whose service in the work of progress is commensurate with our own, to the end that Russia may be beneficially influenced by their cumulative representations, and that their several citizens and subjects visiting the territory of the empire on law-observing missions of private interest shall no longer find there subjection of conscience to military forms and procedure which obtains nowhere else in Europe. “Yon may read this dispatch to Lord Granville, and, if he desires it, leave with him a copy. You will say to him at the same time that, while abating no part of his intention to press upon the Russian government the just claim of American citizens to less harsh treatment in the empire by reason of their faith, the President will await with pleasure an opportunity for a free interchange of views upon the subject with the government of her Majesty. I am, sir, etc., “James G. Blaine.”

EX-SENATOR DAVID DAVIS. He Will Support the Republican Ticket and Regards Its Success as Necessary. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Bloomington. 111., Sept. 26.— T0-day the Oglesby Guards, a county organization of Republican voters over fifty-five years old, held a reunion and picnic in this city. The delegation from Leroy, together with several from other points, visited ex-Senator David Davis at his residence to invite him to join in the proceedings. The ex-Senator received the company with great warmth and cordiality. He said that owing to indisposition it would be impossible to attend the picnic, and added: “I am out of politics and do not wish to reenter, but lam with you in this cause, and the cause ought to prevail, and I am firmly convinced it will prevail. I will vote the ticket and heartily support it It is necessary for this government that the Republican ticket be elected this year.”

A MONSTROUS DOCTRINE. What Methodist Ministers Think of Moral Character in Candidates. The Cincinnati Conference of the M. E. Church, one of the ablest bodies of ministers in the country, adopted a long and strong report,. in which they express themselves freely upon the new doctrine, enunciated in behalf of Cleveland, that the moral character of candidates is not to be considered. The report says: “We are deeply grieved and humiliated at the attitude of men of high positions and great influence, and of several periodicals hitherto regarded as reputable, now deliberately announcing doctrines contrary to the teachings of the Bible, abhorrent to moral sense, and perilous to every interest of the Nation. The alarming doctrine is boldly taught that ‘the chastity or nnchastity of public men of national repute and nominated for office before the people of the whole country, is not a proper subject of discussion,’ and that private character does not affect one’s fitness for high public position, and should not influence the suffrages of conscientious patriots. We shudder at the consequences of having such principles invade our homes. When distinguished men, both the living and the dead, are in the same sentence stiematized as profligate and lauded as patriots and statesmen, the inevitable effect is to lead our young men to regard a pure character and a spotless life as matters of only secondary consideration. That such ‘evil fruit' from this ‘corrupt tree’ has already appeared we are too well assured to doubt By the public teaching of such sentiments the sancity of the family is invaded, the virtue of our children is imperiled, the purity of our public men is endangered, the morals of every community are poisoned, the honor of the whole American people is assailed, and the very safety and perpetuity of the Nation are involved. In view of these perils, therefore:

“Resolved, That it is the aolmec judgment of this conference of Christian ministers that such moral and political teaching is an intellects and moral disgrace —a disgrace to our Nation, our age, and our civilization—and that uurebnked it must necessarily work a demoralization to the public conscience, to the youth of this generation, ana to our great Republic, which no language can describe, and no mind fully conceive. “Resolved, That we respectfully urge the religious and patriotic press, the various religious bodies, of whatever denomination, and all lovers of pure morals, without respect to party affiliations, to unite in honest Christian effort to defend the homes and guard the morals of our land, by discountenancing all immoral ity and personal impurity, whether of private or public character, in high or low station, within or : without the political party of their choice.” POLITICAL NOJKS. Governor Cleveland Will Try to Get to linf iklo as Quietly sa Possible. Alp Ant, Sept. 26. —Governor Cleveland has not definitely decided what day he will leave here for Buffalo, but it will probably be on Wednesday or Thursday of next week. There will be no demonstration along the lino if the Governor’s wishes are consulted. The Governor was busy, as usual, at his desk this morning. Among his visitors were James Bartlett, of Toledo, Ohio, and James Wachtel, of Cincinnati, Ohio. Judge Kelley Ist a Rage. Wheeling, W. Ya., Sept 26.—The Hon. W. D. Kelley, of Philadelphia, attempted to address a large andieaee, on the tariff, in this city, last night He was repeatedly annoyed by the brass bands in the passing procession, and twice left -

the stage in a terrible rage, but, upon the unanimous request of the audience, returned. Again the music broke in, when Mr. Kelley left the stage trembling with rage. “I will shake the dust of this city and State from my feet,” he said, “and leave on the first train.” Being remonstrated with, he swore furiously, and characterized his reception committee as muttonheads and idiots. Judge Kelley was anxious to speak to the 10,000 mill men of Wheeling, and is much chagrined at bis abortive effort. • The Irish Vote in Indiana. Interview in Washington Paper. I have been in nearly all the small towns of the State in the past few weeks, and I find a sentiment that I never saw before in political contests there, and I am pretty familiar with them, too.” “What is that?” “That the Irish votes are to be given almost solidly to the Republicans. It seems strange, doesn’t it, to think of an Irishman voting the Republican ticket? Well, I can tell you something still more remarkable, and that is that the Irish Catholic priests are not only going to vote for Blaine, but they are working for him vigorously and earnestly all over the State. More than that, the Irish Catholic bishops of the State are out for Blaine. With the bishops and priests and Land League leaders and Finerty and Sullivan out for Blaine, and working tooth and toe nail for him, do you wonder when I tell you that 1 all of the Irish Catholic vote of Indiana is for him? In all the littie towns where there are railroads there are ten, fifteen or twenty-five Irish voters. They have always heretofore been Democrats. This year they will vote for Blaine. The priests will see that they do it, too, I can tell you. Why, one of them told me only a few days ago that if his position would only permit it he would go out and'stump for Blaine. The enthusiasm in his behalf among the Irishmen of the State is something wonderful. His general foreign policy, coupled with his course toward the Irish, has been such as to give him their general support, and I am convinced that lie will carry Indiana by their aid.”

They Are Both Right. New York Special. Mr. Elkins is of the opinion that Joseph Harper, and. not George William Curtis, led Harpers’ publications out of the Republican camp, and that his motive was revenge because Blaine would not let him have the book. He bases his idea upon the fact that Curtis, after Blaine had been nominated, came into a meeting with Mr. Elkins and heartily co-operated in the selection of a Vice-president. He says that Ourtis spoke very highly of General Logan, and was deferred to in the meeting about the ehoice. But Mr. Alexander McDonald, who is connected with the Harpers by marriage, says that Elkins is wrong, and that Curtis played the traitor, and that in former years Mr. Fletcher Harper, sen., frequently said the greatest trouble he had found in his establishment was to keep down the effeminate and sporadic follies of George William Curtis, who was as prone to go wrong as the sparks to fly upward. The present campaign terminates Curtis’s market value as an editor. How Betting Is In New York. New Tork Special. The feeling on the Stock Exchange over the result of the campaign daily increases. Shortly after noon to-day the scene on the exchango was a first-class pandemonium. Business was stopped, and the adherents of Blaine and Cleveland howled like so many madmen for their favorites. Deacon White made a bet of $3,000 with Mr. R. S. Elliott that Blaine would be the next President. The Deacon's blood was up, and he also wagered- SI,OOO against $750 with another party, and SI,OOO against SBOO with a third party, that the redoubtable Knight of the Plumed Quill will be the first under the wire. Then in rushed Mr. C. J. Hudson, “Hen” Smith’s protege, and he nearly broke his neck in his efforts to bet $2,000 on Mr. Cleveland. The Deacon took the hot so quick that Hudson acted as though he had the cholera or something worse. Another prominent broker wagered SI,OOO to S9OO that Mr. Cleveland would -eueceed President Arthur. A. M. West Denounces the Democracy. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Bloomington, IIL, Sept 26.—Hon. A. M. West, candidate for Vice president on the People’s ticket, addressed a small audience here tonight His speech consisted of general abuse of the Democratic party and its platform, and he spoke in lofty terms of Blaine and the Republican party. He said that he did not expect to get one electoral vote. Said he: “If I thought I would be elected, I would not run, for I am not capable of filling the office. Wc are only sowing the seed for a future harvest.” His audience was largely made up of Republicans, and he was oudiy applauded. * The Business Men Aroused. Gath's New York Special, The business class is again moderately well scarced at the prospect of a general change of administration, and Blaine's friends are getting the benefit of it. Blaine himself left here on first-class terms with the indications of the times. General Grant was almost persuaded to go West with Blaine, and may do so yet, though he is still lame.

DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN. Indications. War Department, I Office of the Chief Signal Officer, > Washington, Sept 27, la. m. ) For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley—Partly cloudy weather, local rains, southerly winds, higher, followed by lower temperature, lower barometer. For the Upper Lake Region—Partly cloudy weather, local rains, higher, followed by lower temperature, variable winds, lower, followed by higher barometer. Local Observations. Time. Bar. Ther Hum Wind. Weather Rain. 6:24 A.M . 30.20 61.7 66 E Clear’ 7~ 10:24 AM.. 30.18 72.8 56 SE Clear 2:24 P.M . 30.08 74.0 71 8 Lt rain. .01 6:24 P.M . 30.04 70.8 82 SE Cloudy 10:24p.m.. 30.02 71.0 87 S Tin-Vug .18 Maximum temperature 75.8; minimum temperture, 60.0. Indlau Method of Collecting; Tariff! St. Paul, Sept. 2$. —A Wirmepeg special to the Dispatch says: “Information has been received here that chiefs of the South Piegan Indians are extorting money from Canadian ranchmen for allowing the latter to drive their herds through the reserve from Montana to Manitoba. The Indians ask ten cents on every head of cattle, aud if the money is not paid they shoot as many as they think will pay the duty on the number left. It is said the Indians are in a starving state, which accounts for this. President Riddle, of the Penn Bank. Pittsburg, Sept 26.—W. N. Riddle, president of the defunct Penn Bank, returned to-day from the mountains, where he has been soending the summer. He s*ys his intent is to devote all his time to assisting Assignee Warner in protecting the interests of depositors. This afternoon he gave testimony in the suit of the assignee against the directors, but nothing important was elicited. He said the allegations contained in his statement published shortly after the bank failed were true. * Capsized iu a Squall. Milwaukee, Sept 26.—The lighthouse keeper at Michigan island, near Ashland, Lake Superior, saw the schooner Golden Rule capsize in a squall on Monday. No trace of her can be found, and it is supposed Captain Plant and Alex. Reid were drowned. Captain Plant leaves a widow aud two children., Steamship News, New York, Sept. 26. —Arrived: Steamship Elbe, from Bremen.

INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS Muncie Comes to the Front with a Case that Puzzles the Medicine Men. List of Robberies at the Skelbyville Barbecue—Burning of Doxey’s Handle Factory at Anderson—State Gleanings. INDIANA. Muncie Furnishes One of the Most Remarkable Medical Cases on Record. Muncie, Sept 26.—8 yan explosion of a gun, in Apiil last, an iron breech pin an inch and a half long and weighing 6.15 grains, was blown into the brain of Emerson McColem, of this city. This heavy piece of iron, several pieces of hone and pieces of his felt hat were withdrawn from quite a distance in his head and without terpanning. through an opening in the frontal bone, through which half a tablespoonful of brains has oozed. The wSund has healed and the patient has been dismissed. He experiences no inconvenience, except from the hot rays of the sun, and is as well as ever. The case is considered one of the most remarkable on record, and a portrait of McColem has just been completed for publication in a medical journal Pickpockets at the Barbecue. Special to the Indianapolis Journal* Shelbyvillh, Sept. 26.—As the smoke and noise from the Democratic barbecue* died away, the fall extent of the work of pickpockets began to dawn on our people. Some thirty empty pocket-books were picked up this morning on the street and near the depot. The following parties and amounts are reported: Barker Brown, Rush county, $400; Dan High, Shelby county, S3O; George Eschmyer, city, silver watch; Paul Martin, of Elizabethtown, $4 in money and two notes, one for $250 and one for $500; James Wilson, Vernon, $4. The Democrat this evening announces the following valuable notes, checks and papers, found in pocket-books thrown away by the. thieves, are at their office: One note for $2,000 given to Jacob Aull, of Cincinnati, signed by Myer & Cos.; receipts etc., of E. S. Elder; two tickets from Shelby ville to Franklin and blank check signed D. Eokles; two notes, one from William H. Andrews for $5.55 and one from P. Thurman for $4.13, both payable to S. M. Rooker; receipts given to D. R. McKinney dated Franklin, and one note for $6.15 dated Chicago, and signed Dr. Mclntosh, and other receipt books belonging to either D. R. McKinney, of Franklin, or Gifford, 111.; two checks, No. 6903 and 9716, for Robert Walker & Cos., of Cincinnati; a certificate of deposit on the Citizens’ National Bank, Greensburg,- and two on First National Bank, of Greensburg, issued to R. J. Braden; two certifi cates of deposit on Farmers’ Bank, of Mooresville, Ind., issued to S. M. Rooker; a SI,OOO note signed by R. J. Braden, payable to Joseph Danneackin, and a sl4 note payable to N. S. Patten t. Thomas J. Parsons, of Franklin was robbed of S2O and two tickets to Franklin. Sale of the Lafayette Journal. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Lafayette, Sept 26.—Henry L. Wilson today sold the Daily and Weekly Lafayette Journal to W. I. Florence and Ross W. Scott, of Delphi, and gives possession to-morrow. The price is understood to be $14,000. After two years as editor and proprietor, Mr. Wilson leaves the Journal property more valuable than when he purchased it He abandons the ranks of journalism for a time, to regain his failing health.

An Unknown Suicide. Evansville, Sept 26.—A stranger, twentyfive or thirty years old, committed suicide at the Evansville & Terre Haute depot here this morning. There is nothing about him to indicate his name or residence. It is thought he came from Louisville. He was six feet high, had light brown hair and was blind in the left eye. He had a ring on his finger with the name “Emma” inside and a silver Elgin watch in his pocket He wore dark pants with a black coat and vest. The coroner has the body. Bold Thieves. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Tipton, Sept 26. — Thieves entered the general store of E. C. Elliott, at Jackson's, three miles north of here, last night, and carried of several suits of clothing, ten dollars’ worth of postage stamps and other articles. They then went to his stable, and hitched up his team to a carriage, and drove to Kokomo, where the horses were found to-day. The thieves have not been found. Till-Tappers Trapped. < Special to the Indianapolis Journal. El wood, Sept. 26.—Harry Wolford and Henry Hutchison, hotel “runners" at this place, have been arrested and lodged in the county jail for robbing the eash drawer of the Panhandle ticket office at thia place. They were arrested by Special Detective Jack Snaivlay, of the Panhandle service, and have acknowledged the theft. Major Doxey’s Factory Burned. Special ta the Indianapolis Journal. Andeeson, Sept 26.—The “D” handle manufacturing establishment of C. T. Doxey & Cos., of this city, was burned by an incendiary at 2 o’clock this morning. The loss will amount to SII,OOO upon building, machinery and 9,000 dozen handles which were ready for shipment Insured for $9,500. A Man Falls Thirty-Five Feet Special to the.lndianapolis Journal. Windfall, Sept 26.—James Pullen, brickmason, working on the City Hall building, ’ this afternoon fell thirty-five feet, . breaking his thigh and receiving other serious injuries, tlie extent of which is unknown yet. He will probably die. < Smothered in a Barrel of Soap. Special to tlie Indianapolis Journal. Elkhart, Sept 26.—A little child of N. Muramert, of Bristol, met death in a horrible way last evening. It had been misdlng about an hour, and was then found plunged in a bariel of soft soap with only its feet protruding. Minor Rotes. Mrs. S&llie King, one of the pioneer settlers of Rush county, died on Friday, after a long and painful illness. Th# School of Pharmacy at Purdue Ueiversity, Lafayette, will open on Tuesday: Faculty—President Smart and Professors Brayton, Warder, Hasty and Bamer. One hundred and eighty students are now in attendance at Purdue University: seniors. 12; juniors, 16; sophomores, 15; freshmen, 61, specials 6; preparatory el ass, 70. 8. S. Hozzard, of Curtisville, was arrested on Thursday for attempting to rape the wife of Dr. Joseph Kinder, whom he found alone at her home, and bound over in the sum of SBOO. At Wabash, Cass Sayre stabbed Charles Farr three time®. One of the wounds is in the abdomen, and Farr is now lying iu a very critical condition. The row grew out of a quarrel over a girl. Fred Bendorff, wlio was Btabbed a few days since, at Jeffersonville, by John Davis, is said to be gradually growing worse and hifc life is now despaired of. Both boys are not over fourteen

years of age and are the sons of well-to-do citizens living in the West End. The trouble grew out of a dispute between them over some trival matter. . ILLINOIS. Simmons A Sewell, a Heavy Milling Firm at Virden, Make an Assignment. Virden, Sept. 26.—Simmons & Sewell, millers, of this place, have assigned for the benefit of creditors. The liabilities are stated to he nearly $65,000. The principal creditors are the Third National Bank, of St Louis, $30,000, and H. M. Filley, of St Louis, SIB,OOO. The cause of the assignment was the refusal of the banks to accommodate. Brief Mention. S. A. Griberg. of Moline, fell off the cars on his way home from Rock Island, and was instantly killed. The veterans of the Sixty-fourth Illinois Regiment held a reunion at Paris, on Wednesday. The citizens gave the veterans a magnificent reception. The fourth annual reunion of the soldiers and sailors of Macoupin county took place at Virden on Thursday. Prom 8,000 to 9,000 people were present Ben Payne, who attempted to murder William Hayes at Orizaba, a few nights ago, and R. Reese, his accomplice, have escaped the officers anu fled the country. Joseph Carroll, of Chillicothe, detected James Sullivan endeavoring to steal some money from him. and a fight ensued, in which Sullivan stabbed him. The wound is mortal. Conrad Miller, a farmer living eight miles south of Ml Carmel, fell from his wagon and was trampled to death by his horses. When found he was lying under the horses, with his head and face crushed to a jelly. The Supremo Court, in session at Ottawa, has just made an important decision affecting the building of bridges on town or county lines. The towns of Ottawa and South Ottawa petitioned to compel the county to pay one-half thu :ost of erecting a bridge over the Illinois river, the dividing line between said towns, said bridge being also within the city limits. The court denied the application. The State convention of highway commissioners, in session at Springfield, have decided to ask the Legislature to make it compulsory on the owners of traction engines, thrashers and other heavy portable machinery to carry with them heavy planks, to be laid across bridges ana culverts in order to protect them from injury. A man by the name of John Biggs has been arrested at Flora with three valuable horses, buggy and harness in his possession. One of tne horses is known to have been stolen in Douglas county, this State, on the 23u of August The other two horses and buggy are supposed to have been stolen in Champaign county, this State, at the same time. There is a reward of S2OO offered for the arrest of Biggs on this charge. He has already served one term in the penitentiary for a similar offense. On June 17 last F. M. Crookes, who for about eight years had been a furniture dealer at Shelbvville. was found murdered near that place. John Quigg, charged with kidnaping a witness, and under bond to appear to answer next week, is now in jail at Shelbyville under suspicion of knowing something of the Crookes murder mys-/ tory, his bondsmen having surrendered him to the sheriff. The detectives are working a clew that they believe will give them the $1,200 reward offered for the arrest and conviction of the murderer of Crookea Failures for the Week. New York, Sept. 26 Failures in the last seven days, reported by R. G. Dun & Cos.: United States 187, Canada 26, or a totai of 213 as against a total of 218 last week, and showing a slight decrease. Failures are still numerous in the Pacific States, while in New York city and other sections of the country they are rather below the average. St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 26. — The St. Louis Malleable Iron Company assigned this morning to John T. Davis. H. M. Filley is president of the company, and B. G. Farrar secretary. The schedule of assets shows $lll,OOO. No statement of liabilities has been made. Officers of the company say the assignment was caused'toy the pressure of a few small creditors who threatened- to attach, and it was thought best to assign to proteet all alike. President Filley feels certain of being able to resume very shortly. A BRAVE AND FAITHFUL DOG. Rousing the Guests of a Burning Hotel and Leading Them to Safety. Olean (N. Y.J Special. The large Newfoundland dog “Heck,” belonging to the" St. Elmo Hotel, in the neighboring oil town of Eldred, Pa., was known throughout the Northern oil field for its great strength and almost human intelligence. The porter of the hotel, a kind-hearted but intemperate person, was an especial favorite with the dog. The porter, a small man, slept in a little room back of the office. The dog slept in the office. On Thursday night last the porter was drunk when he went to bed, and soon fell into a heavy sleep. Some time in the night he was awakened by the loud barking of “Heck,” who was jumping frantically on the porter’s bed and seizing the pillow with his teeth. The still drunken and drowsy porter tried to make the dog go away, but the animal persisted in his efforts, and it finally drawned on the befuddled mind of the porter tflat the house was on fire. His room was full of smoke, and he could hear the crackling of the flames. He sprang from bed but was still so drunk that he fell to the floor. The faithful dog at once seized him by the coat collar, the porter not having removed his clothing on going to bed, and dragged him out of the room and half way to the outer door of the office, when the man succeeded in getting to his feet, and, unlocking the door, staggered into .the street The fire was rapidly spreading over the building and the hotel was filled with guests, not one of whom had been aroused. The dog no sooner saw that his helpless friend was safe than he dashed back into the house and ran barking loudly upstairs. He first stopped at the door of his master’s room, where he howled and scratched at the door until the inmate was made aware of the danger, and hurried out of the house, as there was no time to lose. The dog gave the alarm at every door, and in some instances conducted guests down the stairs to the outer door, each one of these, however, being a stranger in the house, which fact the dog seemed to understand in looking out for their safety. All about the house seemed to have lost their heads in the excitement, and it is said that the hotel dog alone preserved complete control of himself, and alone took activo measures to save the inmates of the house. In and out of the burning building he kept continually dashing, piloting some half-dressed man or woman down stairs, only to at once return in search of others. Once a lady with a child in her arms tripped on the stairs while hurrying out, and fell to the bottom. The child was thrown on the floor of the hall sojne distance away. The woman regained her feet and staggered in a dazed way out of the door, leaving the child in the midst of the smoke that was pouring from the office door. The brave dog saw the mishap, and jumping in through the smoke, which was now becoming almost impassible, and seizing the child by its night clothes, carried it safely out Notwithstanding this rescue the mishap that made it necessary led to the death of the noble animal. The mother of the child on being restored by the fresli air first became aware that the child was not with her, and crying out wildly that “Anna was burning up in the house,” made a dash for the building as if to rush through the flames to seek her child. “Heck” had already brought tlio little one out, but it had not vet been restored to its mother. The dog saw the frantio rush of the mother toward the burning building, and heard her exclamation that some on<f was burning up in the house, and, although the building was now a mass of smoke and flames inside and out, the doe sprang forward and, as a dozen hands seized tne woman and held liar back from her insane attempt to enter the house, disappeared with a bound over the buruing threshold. The faithful animal never appeared again. His remains were found in the ruins. There is no doubt in atfy one’s mind that but for the intelligence and activity of “HecSk” the fire in tho hotel would not have been discovered in time for a singlo inmate to have escaped from tbq* building with his life; and that tho noble animal umleretood from tho half-crazed movements of the child’s mother that-there was still another one in danger, and to rescue whom he gave his own life is accepted

as certain. Tha remains of “Heck” were given a fitting burial, and his loss is regretted as that of a useful citizen might be. Blaine and the Harpers. Gath, In Philadelphia Tlmee. Mr. Elkins has bftn to see Blaine within tho past few days, and he told me just before Blaine arrived here that when Blaine was about to make a contract for his book Elkins said to him: “Now, the Harpers are the people to publish that book for you, as they qontrol a good many publications which might be useful in your presidential contests." Blaine replied: "“I am not going to present $25,000 to the Harpers, and lam not a candidate for President.” He had then made his arrangements with the Connecticut house which has since issued the book, and they gave him the highest kind of copyright, better than regular publishers give. There is a conflict in the country between what are called the trade publishers and the subscription publishers. The latter have shown a good deal of ability to deal with men of high reputations and tempt them into the publishing field. When I knew Mark Twain about fifteen years ago he had no money, or next to none, wrote newspaper letters at $25 apiece, and had been refused permission by a newspaper to collect the letters he wrote for them, A subscription book house took hold of him, put him on his feet, gave him both rest and revenue, and by the time he was married ho was himself fairly independent in fortune. Some of the distinguished men, like Jefferson Davis, who have written their memoirs for the regular publishing houses, have been discouraged in the sales. The big publishing houso, with its many enterprises, is somewhat restricted in the power to bring all its capacity to bear npon a single book. The small book publisher, who has mastered the details of the subscription business, can take a book like Blaine’s and put behind it ten tlioussand canvassers at once and push it onward with that rapidity which is the genius of the business. They Got One They Did Understand. The Proliibitionigt. The third-party people sought to obtrude their politicai harangues and nonsense on the Yearly Meeting of Friends at Pluiufield, this week, but were assured that party politics was not permitted on these church occasions. The Bethany Park rebuff seemed not to have been a sufficient hint to them. Tilden’s Bar’l. Pittsburg Commercial. The Democrats claim that Mr. Tilden’s promised letter, indorsing Cleveland, will also contain a ehock for $50,000. “The wish is father to the thought,” but the hung in his bar’l is a good deal like the famous Aunt Jemima's plaster—“ The more you try to pull it out, the more it sticks the faster. ” Whereabouts of the Noted Mr. LeDnc. Letter by Mr. Nye, the Humorist. I saw William G. LeDue, the other day, at Hastings, Minn. He used to be at the head of the Agricultural Department, and I used to offer him suggestions about raising iced tea by grafting an old-fashioned teapot on some hardy variety of refrigerator. A Lively Invalid. New York Commercial Advertiser. We may direct the attention of all anonymous physicians to the fact that at this present time Mr. Blaine is one of the most active invalids in the country, and his disease, whatever it is, does not impair his powers in any appreciable degree. More Kidney Trouble. Liberty Herald. We got a glimpse of Thomas A. Hendricks last Saturday. He looks very bad, pale and ghastly; probably owing to the bad company he is in, on the national ticket Tom will not survive, politically, “chill November's surly blast.” The Cart Before the Horae. Chicago News. The New York Journal says elopement is a disease. Bless you, you’ve got the cart before the horse. Elopement is the cure. The disease is quite another thing.

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