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railroad employes and mechanics were assembled on the platform, and the train slacked up long enough to allow General Logan to thank them for tho friendly spirit manifested. A little girl, probably four years old, attired in a dress made of flags, was presented to Gen. Logan and received a pleasant greeting. At Fortville 1.500 peopie were gathered at the depot, and G®n. Logan addressed them very briefly from a gaily decorated platform erected beside tho track. He was introduced by Major Calkins, and accorded a most hearty welcome, for which he returned thanks. Major Calkins was also heartily welcomed. At Pendleton a crowd of several hundred had assembled, and, in the brief stop made, Uen. Logan spoke as at previous points 'run DEMONSTRATION AT ANDERSON. The Republicans of Anderson clearly demonstrated the fact that, although they lived in the Democratic county of Madison, they are alive to tho importance of the campaign, and tho welcome accorded their candidate for the vice-pres-idency was surprisingly large and creditable. The arrival of the train was made known to the seven thousand people gathered about the speaker’s stand by tho booming of cannons and flourish of trumpets. Tho stand had been erected in the public square, 300 yards distant from tho depot, and to this General Ixgan and Major Calkins were escorted by a body-guard of veterans, who surrounded the carriage. The appearance of both gentlemen was the signal for groat cheering, which was renowed at intervals during the brief speech es. People had couio for miles around and the square and adjacent streets were filled by tho crowd. Only ten minutes had been allotted to Anderson by the time schedule, and the departure was necessarily hastened. The crowd followed tho carriage to the train, from the rear platform of which General Logan waved a farewell as the journey was resumed. DELAWARE COUNTY’S WELCOME. Between Anderson and Muneie every farmhouse seemed deserted. Their occupants had evidently gone in a body to one of the two towns to greet their guest, and at Mnncie a crowd estimated by no one at less than twenty thousand, aad by many at thirty thousand, awaited his coming. Such a demonstration was never witnessed in that section. 'Die countrypeople had come for many miles around, on horseback and m vehicles of every variety and description, and the town people were out to a man. The line of march was nearly a mile long, and several thousand horse and foot participated in the parade, chief among the organizations being a large body of veterans. When General Logan was introduced by Hon. R. S. Gregory not less than 20,000 people faced him, to whom he spoke at greater length than usual. During the course of his speech he said: •‘lf you examine for yourselves—as you have doubtless done—the history of the country in the past, and the events of the present.and the prog ress to come in the future, you should come to a conclusion as to what you think is best calculated to continue us in the line of inarch in which we havo been going. In this county, that brings together such vast assemblages as this, you have exhibited an energy, an intelligence and a genius m the development of the resources of your own iuopediate locality that has made you prominent in the history of passing events before the country. [Applause.] In vonr own county yon have invested in manufacturing alone $178,000 of capital You have produced in the last year in this county of manufactured products over *1,500,000. You have, by your industries, brought a market to the very doors of your farmers, and you should continue in tho same course you have been going for the last twenty years, fostering your diversified industries so that yon will be advancing in the glory of free institutions and in the light of the grandest Republic that God has given to maD. (Great applause.] Let next Tuesday give to Indiana a Governor who will control the machinery in tho proper direction. [Applause.] Give to"the United States a President who will guide the old craft to a haven of peace. [Applause.] Continuo in that line of policy by electing Republican members of Congress who will stand by a Republican administration [applause]; keeping the machinery of this government running without friction. [Applause. | 1 thank you. and say to you that in all time I will be grateful to the people of Indiana for the kindness they have shown me.” [Tremendous applause. | General Logan then addressed himself briefly to the veterans who had formed his escort, and the journey was again resumed. THE MEETING AT NEW CASTLE. New Castle fairly outdid hersolf in the extent and character of the demonstration. From ten to fifteen thousand people had gathered at the stand, which was handsomely decoratod, and they extended a hearty Hoosier welcome to tho gentlemen in whose honor they had assembled. Cannon pealed and bands played as the train drew up and the party alighted. The pathway from the train to the stand was guarded by a company of about sixty young ladies uniformed appropriately amd carrying brooms. Many old soldiers wore present and there was a large number of men in uniform and greatest good feeling prevailed. The night before Col. Bridgland and Mayor Rupeof Richmond had held a splendid meeting and the enthusiasm then created seemed to have grown rather than diminished with the passage of time. The largest procession ever seen in Henry conn ty had just passed, and the entire community had gathered at the stand. The speeches of General Logan and Major Calkins were received with the same demonstrations of approval met with elsew here, and the people were loath to al low the train to depart, cheering and firing can non as it pulled slowly out, General Logan remaining in view on the rear platform. Senator A. G, Harris remained to address the audience, and the day was given over to Republican jollification. CAMBRIDGE CITY. If the displays at previously visited points were surprisingly large, that at Cambridge City was certainly none the less so, and 20,000 people welcomed the party’s candidate to the home of Morton, and the great Republican stronghold of Indiana. The size of the crowds was all the mope remarkable from the fact that the towns whore they were gathered were in every instance lees than twenty miles apart Business was suspended here, anil all along the line of inarch the people were packed by hundreds and thousands. The procession of uniformed clubs and mounted men which fol lowed General Logan’s carriage was many squares in length and presented a fine appear nice, At the stand twenty thousand people listened to the speeches of the distinguished orators, and applauded them to the echo. It was with great difficulty that General Logan could be extricated from the erowd, and such an ordeal ..f handshaking as he was compelled to undergo there, and at the train, after reaching it, would have tried the nerves of a gladiator. To the train marched four hundred veterans who bad not mingled with the crowd at all, and to them General Logan spoke, alluding to the glories of the past and the pres cat, and future duties of the men who fought for the Union’s preservation. "I was with yon at Vicksburg,* cried a sturdy veteran, as be clambered npon the platform and grasped the General’s extended hand. "And 1 remember you at Columbia” cried saatber “and I at Kenesaw Mountain' echoed a third The general hand shaking filial? fallowed would have continued indefinitely bn* for the departure of the train. AT CONBBR*VILLE.| Who' was in many respeets the most tasteful And erv'i,labia display along the entire line of travel was ni;wse at Cntnersviile. Hero the citi/.as h.ul i itberderoratsd their houses irrespectivHof party or them were few Democrats among .Ham, for almost every residence and public building was prefhseJy decorated with flags, bunting and appropriate emblems. A drive ®f several blocks through the streets was made, thousands following General Logan's carriage :tnd cheering most lustily. Fnily twenty thousand people were gathered at the stand in the f*ir grounds, and each man vied with his neighbor in giving loudest evidence of his enthusiasm and gratification. At no point were the speeches of Qem-r&t Logan and Major Calkins move warmly

received, and at no place were the arrangements more satisfactorily carried out. The departure from Connersvflle was made something more than half an lionr behind time. AT RUSHVILLE. Not to be outdone by her sister cities, Rusliville had prepared an extensive and elaborate demonstration, which, in point of numbers participating, at all events, was not surpassed on the trip. Uniformed clubs formed a double line from the point where the train was abandoned to the court-honse square, several blocks distant, and behind them, clear to the curbs, were packed thousands of demonstrative citizens, who Vwaved hats and handkerchiefs, and shouted wildly as the procession passed. Each club fell in as the rear" passed them, and followed to the speaker's stand, where nearly twenty-five thousand people assembled. The same spirit of enthusiasm manifested at the other points was again exhibited here, if anything in more marked degree of intensity, and the speeches were received with round upon round of applause. At Rushville a change of cars from one road to another was made necessary, General Logan returning to the private car in which he has been traveling for several days. AT GREENSBURG. It was a few minutes before 6 o’clock when the train reached Greensburg. There occurred tho finest effort of the whole trip. When the train stopped a double row of torch-bearers were in line. Logan’s carriage passed down the long lines with every man holding his torch at present arms.

So far as the eye could reach extended the line. From where tho car stopped to the center of the town, where was gathered the crowd, was nearly half a mile. The houses and stores were brilliantly illuminated with Chinese lanterns, etc. Several large bonfires were blazing. An immense crowd was gathered to listen to the remarks of General Logan. He spoke standing on the seat of his carriage. His remarks were as follows: Ladies and Gentlemen: It is rather late for a political meeting, but it is evidence of the feeling of the people of the State of Indiana, and I congratulate the people here to-night on the enthusiasm that they exhibit, and, in fact, that I find in all parts of the State through which I have traveled. Ido not intend to attempt a speech to-night, bnt simply to call yonr attention to one point. We are proud to say that we live in the greatest republic ever known, and yet, my countrymen, there is one thing lacking to make it what we desire. We profess that this government rests upon the will of the people. That willis expressed through the ballot. If we should have a free ballot and an honest count, the Democratic party could not carry seven States. This evil of ballot-box stuffing and intimidation should stop. The Southern Democracy will brine to the northern line 153 electoral votes, and all they ask from the Northern Democracy is forty-eight electoral votes. In South Carolina, whore the population is about 800,000 colored and 400,000 white, onethird of the white voters are Republican. Can any honest man believe this State, with these conditions, can boa Demoeatic State? Yet it gives a Democratic majority of 50,000. This is the result of ballot-box stuffing, force and intimidation. In Mississippi a like result is accomplished: so, I might say, tn many other Southern State. This, my countrymen, is a disgrace to the Republic. It is by the means of ballot-box stuffing, intimidation, fraud, shotguns, and with the assistance of the Democracy of the North that they expect to gain control of this government. (A voice, “They can’t do it,”] If I could be elected President of the United States to-morrow by fraud, force, intimidation, or murder, so help me God I would throw the office at the feet of the people and spurn the position. [Great applause.] And if the Democrats of this country are as hon63t as Mr. Hendricks claims them to be, they would spurn the idea of assisting any party to power by these methods. I would not stoop so low as has the Democratic nominee for Vice-president, Mr. Hendrick, as to assert that all membors of a political party to which lam opposed are rascals. That kind of argument I leave to Mr. Hendricks, and whether it strenthens him before the people of the State, I leave to you to determine. [Applause. ] You Democrats ought to say to Mr. Hendricks that whenever the Democratic party shows a disposition to cease intimidation and placing men in position by fraud and shotguns, but is willing to honestly and fairly conduct elections in the South, then we will agree to consider the propriety of giving you an opportunity to manage the affaire of this "government: but until that day shall coine the patriotic people of this Republic are unwilling that the government shall bo administered by any party attaining power in that way. Fel-low-citizens, I believe in the purity of the ballotbox. |Applause.] And I say <o you if the Republican party is successful in this election, of which 1 have no doubt, it will bo their province to see that the oivil rights of tho people are regarded, and that all men shall havo the right to vote without Intimidation, in accordance with their judgment. [Applause ] Depending upon the South to bring these votes by such means, they nominated a man for the presidency who is nnknown, while the Republican party has nominated a statesman who has lieen in "the forefront of political contests for twenty-five years. If you do your duty, as 1 know you will, next Tuesday, you will elect Wm. H. Calkins Governor of this State. Yon will elect Republican members of Congress, and finally, last, bnt not least, you will elect one of the grandest statesmen of America President of these United States, James G. Blaine, of Main*. [Prolonged cheers.] A DEMOCRATIC MISCREANT'S DEED.

After leaving Greensburg, the first stop was made at St Paul, where ocourred the first anil only unpleasant incident of the day. The train only stopped to enable the oonduetor to get orders from the telegraph operator, but quite a crowd had gathered, and in response to continual calls, General Logan went ont on the platform and thanked the people for their greeting. As ho stood spooking some drunken Democratic miscreant approached as though desirous of shaking tho General’s llano, and suddenly struck at him with a heavy cane. The fellow was so drunk that the force of the blow curried him off his feet and he fell on his face on the track. But for his pitiably helploss condition he would have been roughly handled. Without noticing the incident General Logan concluded bis remarks. at Hendricks’s home. One of tho surprises of the day was tho magnificent ovation given the party at Shelbyville. As is well-know, it has long borne thefreputation of being the Yazoo of the North, and from the fact that it is so overwhelmingly Democratic, and the former homo of Thomas A. Hendricks, no demonstration had been expected, and the only stop intended had been merely to check the train long enough to allow General Logan to speak from the rear platform. But three or four thousand people had gathered at the depot, and a stand had been erected and decorated for the occasion, and a longer stop was imperatively demanded. General Logan and Major Calkins spoke for ten minutes each, and at no point were they accorded closer attention or a more respectful hearing. As the raeoting ceased tho regular train fur Indianapolis passed and Senator Dan Voorhees emerged from the waiting room, where he had been quietly waiting, and took his departure for Indianapolis, unnoticed. The only other stop was at Fail-land, where a hundred or more received a word from General Logan while the train was awaiting orders. As it was about to leave, a man in the crowd dnrted out nnd upon the platform crying: "Hold on there I want to shake hands with the next ViceprosideutT “I’m your man,” said General Logan extending his hand. Just as the train pulled out the first drops of rain to fall during the day Ibagan pattering on the roof; but. fortunately for the comfort of all, it came too late to mar the pleasure or success of the trip. From Fairland the return to Indianapolis was made without stop or incident At the depot Gen. Logan was met by John C. New and takeu to that gentleman's residence, where he will rest quietly to day utid to night This evening he dines informally at Senator Hnrri-

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son’s, and at 9 o'clock to morrow morning will leave ever the TANARUS., M. & I. for a tour of the southern part of the State. Notes of the Trip. The party made a circuit of 195 miles, and passed through eight couuties. Hendricks’s war record: Where the battle was the thickest he was the thinnest. The Central Glee Club of this city did excellent work in entertaining the people along the line. Hendricks will be more thoroughly shaken than Logan’s hands. The cordiality, however, will be somewhat less. The enthusiasm of the women in the various towns was remarkable. The “Goddess of Liberty” was well distributed. There was only one yell for Cleveland, and none for poor Hendricks. The fellow must have felt like the oyster discovered in a bowl of church-festival soup. In the eagerness of one of the soldiers at Rushville to shake the General's hand he sunk his finger-nail into his finger, bringing blood, but the General only smilei General Logan's train was in charge of Col. Janies L. Trumbull, Mr. Henry S. Fraser and Mr. Roscoe O. Hawkins, who discharged the duties itnposod upon them in an able and satisfactory manner. A soldier who is now blind, and who fought under Logan, came several miles with his wife to shake ]L,ogan’3 hand, at Muneie. The old sol dier and his wife wore in tears, and the General was visibly affected. John T. Rankin, of Greensburg, was quartermaster under Logan at Vicksburg. He asked a reporter if he could not steal Logan out from the crowd and havo him spend Sunday with him. He wanted to talk over “old times." SCHOLARS IN POLITICS, [Concluded from First Fage.J of which he was a native afld a resident [Enthusiastic applause. ] As long as men of social and intellectual position think it beneath them to take part in what are so often called political squabbles, they contribute to make them squabbles. [Cries of ’Good!' ‘good!’ and loud applause. ] It is in their power to raise them to the dignity of contests involving great principles and touching at every point the fate and fortune of the Nation. I therefore confess, Mr. Chairman—and to no one would I make the confession more gladly than to him who has been the able instructor of so many of the promising youth of this country, and whose whole life is a splendid example of the man who makes conscientious use of the education wherewith he has been endowed—l confess that, standing on the eve of a great national eonlest in which I am supposed to be personally interested, [great cheering], hut in which, as a matter of fact, I have no other or deeper interest than you, [renewed cheering]—l confess that I fool proud and honored to stand before this audience on this occasion, appreciating, as I think I do, its present significance, and, as I hope, its far-reaching influence. [Applause.] If office, high or low, be taken as a personal gift or viewed as a mere personal promotion, it is lowered in its character, and takes its place with the lottery prizes of life; but if it be held, as it should be held, as a trust, the bestowmeot of which is free and unsought, then, indeed, is the honor great” [Prolonged applause. ]

POLITICAL NOTES. Why Governor Cleveland Declined to Attend a Democratic Demonstration. Rochester (N. Y.)Special. The Rochester Democrats are quite crestfallen at the announcement made to-day that Governor Cleveland will not be present at the demonstration here on Saturday night They had counted on his presence to create sadly needed enthusiasm. The Post-Express reports a Democrat as saying that the reason the Governor has refused to come is because he will not sit on the same platform with tho man who called liim “a moral leper," meaning Mr. William Purcell, editor of the Union-Advertiser. The fact of Cleveland's refusal to come to Rochester has been known for four days, yes it was hoped that he oould be induced to change his mind. A committee went to Albany two days ago to urge the Governor to ocoept the invitation. Meanwhile the Democrats had advertised him extensively. The Rochester committee was referred to the National Democratic committee, whioh said that Mr. Cleveland must go to New York. Gov. Cleveland iu New York City. New York, Nov. L— The Cleveland and Kendricks parade here this afternoon was a large and creditable affair. It was reviewed by Gov. Cleveland, and the marching men kept up a continual cry of campaign catch words and chants, so that for miles nothing else could be heard along the line. The night procession was equally large and enthusiastic, and the Democracy are jubilant over their day's effort TH£ PJRK RECORD. Burning of the National White Lead Works, at Willow Grove, Pa. Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. I.—Early this morning the National White Lead Worksof F. W. Ueries & Cos., located at Willow Grove, three miles from this city, on the West Pennsylvania railroad, caught fire, and in less than one hour the extensive works were in ruins The flames were first discovered in the socond story and rapidly spread to all parts of the building. Thomas Kavan&ugh, an employe, was buried under a falling wall and fatally injured. Loss, *45,000. which is amply covered by insurance. The origin of the fire is unknown. Warehouse and Livery Stable Burned. Special to tbe Indianapolis Journal. Greenville, 0., Nov, I.—The large grain warehouse of J. H. Uoo3h, with its contents, at Ansonia, Darke county, 0., was consumed by firo at 3 o'clock this morning. Loss *5,000. A livery stable belonging to Mr. Medford, with horses valned at several hundred dollars, was also burned. Total loss *B,OOO. Cause unknowu. Serious Loss in a Maine Village. Eaotport, Me., Nov. I.—The eastern side of Water street. In the town of Lube, was swept by fire this morning. Eight wharves, one store, fourteen smoke-houses filled with herring, two vessels, two canning factories, one dwelling and seven boats were burned. Loss about $40,000. Dwelling; Burned. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Munc'ib, Nov. I.—The residence of* Father Smith, pastor of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, of this city, caught fire while tho family was at church, and was almost consumed. Loss, *700; no insurance. Charged with Violating Election Laws. Chicago. Nov. 1. — The federal authorities tonight arrested John Stearns, brother-in-law of Mayor Harrison, Demoeratio candidate for Governor, W. J. Clingcn, clerk of tire South-side police court, and Frank A. Owens on charge of aiding and abetting false registration. Tbs officials decline to make any publle statement, except to say la general that their evidence is direct and absolute. One of the detectives, named Douglas, who ia supposed to haws collected evidence against these and other parties, was arrested by the city police on some general charges, but was released on Ua.il. The three persons arrested by the United State* officials wore taken before a commissioner, and their bail fixed at *3,000. Tlie Campaign of Forgery. New Yon*, Nov. I.—Patrick Ford says a spurious issue of the Irish World bus been issued. and he has. begun a criminal' suit against thcSpcreons alleged to be guilty. Il has also begun a oivil action, placing damages at *2oo,Odd.

A TERRIBLE FIGHT FOR LIFE. Frightful Panic in a Glasgow Theater, Caused by the Cry of “Fire!” A Fearful Crush of People, in Which Sixteen Lives Are Lost—The liisaster Caused btt%Hischarged Employe. A DEADLY PANIC. A Cry of “Fire!” in a Glasgow Theater Causes the Loss of Sixteen Lives. Glasgow, Nov. I. —A serions panic occurred this evening at the Star Theater, caused by a cry of “fire!” During th 9 rush of tho audience to escape from the building, sixteen persons were killed and twelve seriously wounded. The performance had proceeded without interruption until shorty after 9 o’clock, when some person] shouted “fire!” The audience instantly rose to their foot and made a rush to the several exits. The great mass of the people in the “pit,"in rushing therefrom, met a crushing crowd pouring down from the 'gallery. A fearful and fatal block followed, and the wiid shrieks of agony and despairing cries for help could not be answered. The mass of panicstricken and struggling humanity were appealod to by the officers of the theater and by the police to hold back, but their appeals were unheeded. The crazod crowd frantically pressed toward the outlets, trampling down and over the weaker ones until the street was reached. When the theater was finally cleared, sixteen corpses were found on the stains leading from the gallery, and twelve persons were so badly injured that they only gave evidence that life was not extinct by their piteous moans. Upon the first alarm being rung the whole fire brigade went quickly to the rescue, and, with the police, did their utmost to allay the panic and rescue the dead and dying, but they were too late to be of any effective service. The police and citizens followed, and succeeded in forcing their way into the building, and they then aided all they could to escape to the street; bnt the people were so closely packod that they were sadly interfered with in their humane labors. The city ambulance corps conveyed tho victims, the wounded and the dead, to the infirmary. The wounded were so overcome that they were as helpless as the dead. It was learned that the author of the cry of “fire" was a former employe of the theatre, who had been dismissed. Tho audience numbered about 2,000 people. The performance was chiefly Music Hall business. Another account says the alarm arose while a trapeze performer was taking a dive, from the celling of the theatre to a net hanging In midair. One of the audience shouted “fire, "meaning that the performer had gone too near the footlights.

FOREIGN MISCELLANY. Great Success of Mary Anderson in the Character of “Juliet,” London, Nov. L Miss Anderson Is pronounced a revelation of tbe resources of art which hns not hitherto been displayed by this artist in any part which she has played in this country. Tho passages with “Romeo” are characterized by sweetness, combined with force and dignity, gentloness with impetuosity and, withal, a naturalness which must havo surprised those who have associatedfPthis artiste's method with some degree of artiflcialty. The perfection of her portraiture of the rapid transitions of “Juliets” love from coyness to passionate abandonment, fairly’ thrilled the audience. Mies Anuerson was recalled twice at the close of this scene, amid vehement plaudits. Equally telling was the garden scene with the nurse. DeiLeßSeps and the Coming Flection. Paris, Nov. I.—DsLesseps sad his party are watching the presidential election In the United States with intense interest. Cable Notes. De Lesseps denies that he Is Intriguing to obtain a cession of tbe State of Panama to Franco. The English ministry has abandoned the Australian federation bill, in consequence of the opposition displayed by the Assembly of New South Wales, Prime Minister Ferry is treating with the British Minister of State for Foreign Affairs for joint action toward Chili in snpport. of the claims of French and British subjects growing out of the late war. The French minister to Morocco threatens reprisals unless the outrages committed on Jews who are French subjects shall be stopped and the parsons injured indemnified. It is reported at Fez -that Jews claiming French protection were scourged for refusing to walk barefooteil in the streets. Other French Jews were banished. A Logansport Desperado Shot Dead. Special to the IndianapolL Journal. Logansport, Ind., Nov. I.—Billy Brooks, a colored desperado, who has been the terror of this community for years, was shot and almost instantly killed by City Councilman Hague, this evening. Brooks callod at Hague's grocery, in company with two Os his pals, and, without any provocation, fired at Hague; he also fired two shots at a prominent farmer named Long, of Noble township. Neither of these shots took effect After the gang had left, Councilman Hagao secured a double-barreled shot gun. and, in com pany with Joseph Burley, who was armed with a rlflo, went In quest of the desperado. They encountered the gang at the door of Kline's saloon. Hague leveled the shot gun, upon Brooks and ordered him to throw up his hands. As quick a6 a flash Brooks fired two shots, which were returned by Haguo, one of the chargos taking effect in the desperado's right breast. He fell, exclaiming, “I give up," and died in a few minutes. The courage shown by tho councilman in burning this desperate character down is the subject of general comment, and public sentiment is entirely with him. Brooks has served a term in the penitentiary, and has been at the head of a gang of lawless characters who have completely terrorized the city. Telegraphic- Notes. The President haspardoned paymaster Major James It. Wasson. Rudolph Hirectiberger, of Greenville, CL. has assigned to Fred Lazarus. Assets, *20,000; liabilities. *28,000. Judge Gresham left Washington, yesterday, for a short visit to Indiana, prior to assuming his judicial dudies at Chicago. The defalcation of President Jackson, of the Enterprise tGa. I cotton factory, is now known to bo *128,000. His misappropriation of funds covers a period of several years. Indications. War Department. ) Office of the Chief Rhinal Officer, > Washington, Nov. 2. la. m. ) For Tennessee and tbe Ohio Valley—Generally fair Weather, clearing in northern portion, winds generally southwest to northeast, cooler

weather in Ohio valley and west portions of Tennessee: stationary temperature in East Tennessee. For the Upper Lake Region—Fair weather, precoded by occasional light snow in east portions, wind generally southwest to northwest, nearly stationary temperature. HENRY WARD BEECHER. How He Has Confessed His Sins and Chosen the Stump as His Pillory. “Gath’s" Sew York Letter. I was thinking to day over Beecher’s speech in Jersey City, where ho said that there was a majority of two hundred thousand adulterers among the voters of Now York State; that if all the men who had not broken the seventh commandment were to vote on one side, there would be two hundred thousand majority on the other. It occurred to mo as a curious coincidence that when Nathaniel Hawthorne describes, in his story of “The Scarlet Letter,” a woman seduced by a clergyman, he makes the clorgyman go at midnight on tho pillory where the woman had stood, and still later, at the crisis of the story, he climbs on that pillory in the middle of the town square, tears open his vestments, shows the bloody letter “A” tattooed upon his breast, and confesses his sin before the astonished crowd. The man whose wife he had seduced had resolved that the preacher should never confess, bnt should suffer inward torture. When he hears aim make the confession in the pillory and sees the tattooed letter on bis breast cut with his own nails the husband cries: “There was no place in this world where thou couldst escape me, but there." So, when Mr. Beecher chose the political stump as his pillory to confess we may all say: “Was there any other place he could have confessed but there?” For when he affirmed that the adulterers were 200,000 in majority in New York State it was apparently in extenuation of himself, for he now claims to be on that majority side. He is with the 200,000 majority. If that is not a confession it is as near to it as a fox will ever get. When I published my story called “The Entailed Hat” some time ago I took the liberty, notwithstanding my probable unpopularity with the Beechers, to send it to Mrs. Stowe, whose novel of “Uncle Tom's Cabin” I read when it first came out, and it was the first novel I ever read through. I remember hearing my father chuckling over it. When I crept up to ask him what was the matter, he was reading that part of the first chapter which said: “Yes, Mr. Harris; religion in a nigger is a valleyablearticle.” Mrs. Stowe replied, hardly a month ago: “I and my husband have taken eager turns in reading your graphic aud striking pictures, It increases mv thankfulness to the Prince of Peace that such horrors no longer exist. Your work is intensely interesting, and if I did not know that such horrors no longer were possible I could not well bear them.” Such pleasant bits of intercouse have been rudely dispelled by Mr. Beecher again coming on tho ground where he was not wanted, and where he is doing Cleveland more harm than a regiment of Republicans. The silly gossip which he says ho got at Mr. Joys table, of itself unimportant as a mere rumor, merely indicates Beecher as a man who uses the clerical office to go into houses and then retail the dinner talk. Then when Joy replied to a telegraph dispatch and dismissed the subject as not true, Beecher called him a continental liar, supposing that he would not return to the United States soon. Joy took ship and stepped ashore just a week ago and published his suppriso that Mr. Beecher should either relate this gossip or so falsely remember it. Beecher then, like a man hit with a cannon ball.sprang into an attitude, took possession of the day of judgment, and cited Mr. Joy to meet him there. 1 was intensely reminded of Mrs. Morse’s remark during the Beecher trial, when a letter of hers came out to Beecher. Mrs. Morse was Sirs. Tilton's mother. She said: “When I think of tho misery you have brought on this family, nnd see you standing up there in .that pulpit, and cracking your jokes every Sunday, 1 am almost tempted to say there is no God.” The old man seems to have come to that conclusion, for he abolished hell just after the Beechor trial, and now he has restored the judgment day for Mr. Joy, only without any hell to be its penalty.

SEQUEL TO THE GREAT FAILURE. Fred Grant Grows Roses for a Living—--41 ard’s Chances of Escape from .Tail. Now York Letter in Charleston News. The more that is known of the whole business the more tho lawyers most intimate with the case are sure that General Grant and his sons had no knowledge whatever of the villainy to which they were mado parties. General Grant, it is said, lias beau so impressed with tho wisdom of keeping clear of Wall street hereafter that he lias assured several friends this summer that he will never enter into any business connections of any kind again and that he will never again set foot in Wall street, no matter what business may call him there. His son Fred Grant, who a year ago was considered a rising young millionaire, and was living in most exquisite style, hns given up all hopes of making another fortune aud has gone to work to grow winter roses for tho New York market When the crash came last April lie had just bought a beautiful houso near his father’s, for $70,000, and paid down *IO,OOO on account This money he lost, together with every dollar invested in the firm. His sole remaining resources was a small country place at Morristown, New Jersey, belonging to bis wife. In order to furnish his city house with winter roses he spent last year, when money was no object, about ten thousand dollars in fitting up luxurious ereon-houses upon his Morristown property. He finds now that he can grow enough roses in his hot-booses to make quite a comfortable income by selling them to New York florists, and this is to be his bnsiuoss this winter. lie tells his friends that, with reasonable good luck, liecan clear three or four thousand dollars in a year, and that will be sufficient to enable him to live in comfort Like his father, he never wants to see Wall street, and says he would rather grow roses and make a bare living all his life than go through again the purgatory of last spring I believe General Grant's other son has gone West to grow up with the country and forget, if he can, the brief season of feverish financial glory which preceded the explosion. As to Ward’s chances of getting out of jail within the next ten years, everything is possible to him who waits—and has money. Ward is said to take his confinement very pleasantly and does not fret much. His wife and personal friend still contend that he is the victim of a diabolical plot concocted by the veteran speculator and ex president of tho Marine Bank, James D. Fish. Fish, by the way, wa3 sold out completely the other day. houses and bonds, and the result was not pleasing to the creditors. Everything that could be mortgaged bad been mortgaged up to the last notch, and all the bonds aud personal property upon which .ready money could be raised had disappeared. It was an extraordinary lot of bonds which were broucht to auction, shewing that Fish, who had been looked upon for twenty rears as the type of a steady and conservative financier, was, in reality, a good deal of a crank. For instance, there was stock in one company for making illuminating oil ont of sea water; there was also some Keely motor stock, and some in a company for introducing horses’ meat into the markets as an article of food. The scheme was to buy up omnibus horses, on their last tegs, and servo them up in the shape of steaks and roasts. Steamship News. New York, Nov. L—Arrived: Holland, from London. London, Nov. t—Arrived: Wieland, Alaska, from New York. _ Sudden Death of a Minister. Tuoy. N. Y., Nov. 1 Roy. Caleb A. Stevens, of the Methodist church, dropped dead, at Cansingburg, just after breakfast this morning. It is stated in Freneh agricultural journals that French eheesetnakefs are no* satisfied unless they get *l5O to *2OO per annum from each cow. This is owing to their expevtuess and thoroughness in tho manufacture of ehvese, nnd each particular agricultural district of France has obtained a celebrity for the making of some particular variety of cheese, developing into special aud iiuportaut industry

A BLOODY POLITICAL RIOT. Desperate Encounter Between Kellogg and Gay Men at Loreauville, La. Two Whites anil Six Colored Men Killed aud Many Wounded—Contradictory Reports as to the Origin of the Fight. New Orlaeans, Nov. I.— The Picayune’s New Iberia special says: “At the Kellogg meeting at Loreauville, to-day, it seems some negroes got into a difficulty. Joe Gilfoux stepped in to quiet them, when ho was fired on by a negro, the ball penetrating his hat He returned the fire, but without effect By this time there was a general resort to fire-arms, and a fusillade commenced. Joe Gilfoux was first to fall, shot dead. Ho was one of our best citizens and a stanch Democrat. Sheriff Theodore Viator was brought in hero wounded, hut not dangerously. Parties who brought him in say Captain R. A. Bell, Democrat, was also shot dead. Abner Boult, a negro politican, and three other negroes were also killed. Jules Mesteyer aud Judge Fontelieu are reported among tho wounded. A large number of men are under arms and excitement is at fever heat. The excitement here Is very great. Squads of armed men have left for the scene of conflict. Later. —A large number of prisoners have been brought in by armed men. We cannot ascertain the number to-night. They are lodged in jail and guarded. Judge Thoo. Fontelieu, Albert Fontelieu, L. Fontelieu and Alphonso Fontelieu are among the prisoners. The most reliable and impartial reports are that the Republicans went to the place expecting trouble, and it commenced among the negroes. Judge Fontelieu is not wounded, as at first reported. A. F. Dugas and St. Clair Dugas are reported wounded. Many others were wounded, but they got off. Moat of the reports agree that six negroes were killed, but as they stampeded after the first fire, it is impossible to say positively how many are wounded. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. The Times-Democrat’s New Iberia special says: “Judge Foutelieu and eight or ten other* left here thi3 morning for Loreauville, this parish, to hold apolitical meeting in the interest of Kellogg. After the crowd assembled, a disturbance was created by persons hallooing 'Hurra for Gay.’ Joe Gilfoux rushed to the scone of trouble and was fired at, the ball passing through his hat He returned tho fire. At that moment there was a general row, and Capt. Bell, a prominent sugar planter, and a Democrat: Joe Guilfoux, a leading Gay man, and Oliver Bout to, colored, a Kellogg supporter from New Iberia, were killed outright" The wounded, so far as known, are: Jules Mestayer, Republican candidate for sheriff last spring, thigh broken; ex-Sheriff T. Viator, shot twice in the abdomen. About a dozen others were slightly wounded. Six negroes were killed, so far "as known. The perpetrators were surrounded and kept under guard until the sheriff arrived to arrest them. “A courier was dispatched to New Iberia, and in a few moments after he arrived the town was in the wildest excitement. All the drinking saloons were closed by order of the mayor. Fifty or seventy-five men from here left under orders of the sheriff for the scene of trouble, all armed with double-barreled shot guns and rifles. They arrested Fontelieu, Adolph Bienuere and five other white men, who are now in the parish jail under heavy guard. The first ball came from the Republican ranks. After this, it is said, a thousand shots were fired simultaneously. On the battle-field it is said a dozen horses are "lying dead. It is impossible to learn how many were wounded, but it is reliably reported that a great many wounded were left on the field during the excitement.” All reports of the trouble are from Democratic sources. Fatal Political Quarrel. Pittsburg, Nov. I.— ln a political quarrel im Allegheny City, last night, William Case, white, fatally stabbed Albert Johnston, colored. Cass has been arrested. Obituary. Wheeling, W. Va., Nov. I.—Hon Charles James Faulkner died, at his home in Martinsbtirg, W. Va., this morning, aged seventy-eight He served several terms in Congress from Virginia, wae minister to France under President Buchanan and was chief of staff for 3tonewaU Jackson during the rebellion.

MURDERED BY A HIGHWAYMAN’, Morris Condon Shot Down in Cold Blood by* Man Who Demanded His Money. About 1 o'clock this morning, a tall well built man staggered into Litzenhouer’s saloon just west of the bridge in Indianalo, and inside the door fell to the floor, exclaiming "I am shot" There were but three men in the saloon at the time, and no officers near by. Finally Policemen Meek and Lowe came up and summoned Flanner & Hommown's ambulance. Whilo it was coming, it was ascertained that the man’* name was Morris Condon, that he was a single man, employed on the X., B. & W. railroad, as a section hand, and that he was shot by a highwayman. He became so weak from loss of blood, that he could not give an account of how he was shot. When the ambulance arrived, he was carried out on a mattress, put inside and taken to the station-house. At the station- house Dr. Hodges had been summoned, and was there when the wounded man arrived. He examined his wounds and treated the man as best he could, ft was found that two shots had entered hi* body from the back, one passing entirely through the right side of the body, and the other lodging probably in the lung. No effort. was made to extract it. When the wounds were being dressed Condon gave the following account of the shooting. CONfiON’S STATEMENT. The wounded man said that just as he reached tb* weatßide of the White-river bridge, he was approached by a man who commanded him to give up his money. “I won’t do it,” Was the plucky answer of Condon. “Well, you had better,” rejoined the robber. “Well, i won t,” again responded Condon, and as he started off. the robber fired at him, three or four times, in quick succession, and ran. The first ball entered Condon’s back, below the right shoulder, and was evidently fired at close range. It seems that Condon turned towards his assailant after the first shot was fired as another ball entered his breast, on die left side, and still another struck him on the shoulder, inflicting a slight wound. Condon staggered to Litzenhouer’s saloon, a distance of a hundred yards or more, andfe.ll inside the door, weak from the loss of blood. Condon is a powerfully-built man, about thirty years old, and there was nothing about 1 his appearance toindicate that he had beetutriuking. He suffered terribly from Ills wounds, but showed great nerve. At 2 o'clock this morning Dr. Hodges said that the man could not possible live, and that death would likely result in a few hours'. The pistol' was so close to Condon’s bod/ when it was fired that his shirt was burned. There is no jjjewto the murderer. At the time the shooting oceured there were very foyr people on the streets, and nobody, so far as ia known, heard it. A few minutes after 2 o’clock Captain Campbell and a posse went across tho river in search of the culprit