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in houses or to throw down coma bricks from Chimneys No. s—Severe; overthrowing chimneys sod injuring the walls of houses 7. Do yon know of any other cause for what happened than an earthquake? Give also any further particulars of interest, stating whether they are from observation or hearsay. For in stance, whether the shock seemed like a tremor or jar, or an undulatory movvtnent., and whether it seemed to come horizontally or vertically; whether any idea of direction ot shock was formed, and if people agreed in their opinion ns to such direction. Mention any unusual condition of the atmosphere; any strange effect on animals [it is often said that they will feel the first tremors of a shock sometime before people notice it at all]; character of damage to buildings, general direction in which walls, chimneys, etc., were overthrown. Serines, Tivers and wells are often noticeably affected by even slight shocks, and such facts are especially interesting. If a cioek was stopped, give the time it indicated (and some idea as to how fast or slow it was), its position, the direction In which it was standing or facing, and the approximate length and weight of the pendulum. If the chandelier was noticed to swing decidedly, describe it, and state direction of swing. If pictures swunc. state direction of wall, and whether pictures on the wall at right angles to it were also put in motion. If doors were closed or opened, state the direction of the wall in which they were set. In short, hardly any fact, however apnarertly insignificant, regarding this great earthquake, Will come amiss, and it is probable that from the mass of informatin to be gathered data of great scientific value will be deduced. It is requested that this in f ormation shall be sent to the Division of Volcanic Geology, Geological Survey. It is probable that, before the end of the year, elaborate though necessarily rather inexpensive arrangements for the more thorough observation and study of seismic phenomena occurring in all parts of this continent will be perfected and put in operation. Prof. McGee's Theory Valueless. Special to the Indianeoolia Journal. Washington, Sept. s,—Major Powell, Chief of the Geological Survey, speaking of Prof. McGee's “displacement" theory to account for the earthquake at Charleston, 6ays* in an interview published to-day: “That is simply a theory vrhieh has no scientific virtue at this timo. lam surprised that Prof. McGee should have published such a theory, but am glad that be states It merely as an idea. This is not the time to criticise. The people down there are in a state of excitement, and will accept almost any explanation. This one should not have been promulgated by a scientist at the present time, because it is valueless. There may be some basis of truth in it, however, which further inquiry Will develop.” Major Powell thinks there is nothing to show volcanic action in this Charleston quake. He doubts, whether there is any truth in the stories about the streams of hot water bubbling up through the fissures of the earth. To some, be says, the throwing up of blue and yellow mud, and the presence of sulphurous smells would be evidence enough of the volcanic origin of the earthquake: but it does not necessarily follow. The mud might easily enough have been thrown up by the contractions or expansions of the earth, under the influence of the “seaward slip" described by Professor McGee, as, all along the coast, from Richmond through North, and South Carolina, the waters beneath the surface are strongly impregnated with sulphur. Another scientist connected with the survey thinks there may have been a “slider" at Charleston, but such a supposition would not account for the effects which are said to have been pro duced. The descent of the land to the bottom of the sea is much more sudden at Cape Hatteras than at Charleston, and the slide, he thinks, would therefore have been more likely to have occurred at that point than where Professor McGee places it.

Explorations Near Summerville, Charleston* Sept. 5.—A party of scientists, beaded by Professors Mendenhall and McGee, returned to-night at £ o'clock from an exploring trip north of the city. They visited Ten-mile hill, Summerville and Lincoln, and do not bring hack cheering news. At Summerville they felt nine distinct shocks, and say the populace are terrified and are leaving that section of the country. Some very strange freaks of the earthquake were found and photographed. Most of the three hundred houses at Summerville are wooden buildings, and consequently the damage dona is largely eonfined to their interiors. The foundation under one side of one building fell out sir as to topple the structure over in a half-reclining position, while the remainder of the foundation is unimpaired. The foundation under both sides of another building parted, shot outward and permitted the building to drop down on the ground. One chimney on many houses was found destroyed* while the other was left intact. A large number of geysers were found of immense proportions, some of them ten feet in diameter* and nothing has been found long enough to probe their depth. None are running now, but all are full of water. Summerville has fared worse than any other part of the country hereabouts, and will be almost depopulated. Professors Mendenhall and McGee take friendly issue as to the cause of the earthquakes. The latter still maintains that they are the result of land slides, while the former believes that tho.v are the result of a readjustment of the earth crust to the basin of the earth, or a conforming of the exterior to the interior of the earth, and points to the geysers as evidence that the earth is settling and the surface lowering. Professor Mendenhall anticipates another shock to-night, between 10:30 p. m. and 2 a. m. . when the tide, which rises here to a height of six feet, is at fi ll flood. He thinks the weight of the water along the shore line of Charleston, which is over five miles in length, is the immediate determining power or cause of the quakes. The fact of the tide being in, and the pressure off the coast line, he says, might also provoke % shock. Prof. Mendenhall, who studied the cause and effect of earthquakes in Japan for several years, for the purpose of perfecting an instrument to foretell them, created some amusement in the Charleston Hotel, late last night. Since he has felt the effects of hundreds of quakes, it was presumed he could not be induced to abandon his room at this hostelry. The building is four stories, stucco and brick, of autiquated architecture, with very high ceilings throughout. He was proceeding up the stairs to his room, when the last shock of the night came. The porter, who was showing him up, stopped upon the faintest approach of the sound. When be decided what it was, he dropped a pitcher of water, went leap-frog fashion over the Professor, and dashed down stairs in & way that did the resident Charlestonian proud. Professor Mendenhall did not stand upon the order of the example, but went pellmell down and into the street. Later he called a carriage, was driven to the Battery, and slept on the seat of the vehicle till daylight. The announcement that other shocks will likely come to-night has renewed the partially allayed fears of the people, and for at least one more night the open air will be the popular-place for refuge and rest. Anything which will afford cover from the atmosphere in public places commands a good price. Men hire carriages at $2 an hour, and use them as bunks. How the President Spent the Sabbath. Lake Placid, N. Y., Sept s.—The President and bis party spent the morning quietly at the Stevens House, sitting most of the time in a corner of the piazza whence there is a magnificent view of soma of the highest mountains of the Adirondacks. The day was remarkably fine. In the afternoon the party, with George Hepworth, of New York, as a specially-invited guest, went over and called upon Mr. Edward B. Bartlett and family, of Brooklyn, who are log-camping on the west shore of the lake. The President will have a I©n£ drive through the wilderness to-moirow. Another Scientific Theory Exploded. MiLLEBSEtJRG, 0., Sept 4.—The theory of Professor Orton, State Geologist, that there was uo sand-rock between the Berea grit and Niagara limestone in this part of Ohio has been exploded by finding a sand-rock six feet thick at a depth of 1,700 feet by the drillers now at work here. The rock shows both oil ami gas. After passing through the sand black slate and shale was again struck, which shows increased quantities of oil. This shows that much of the theory of geologists is guess work.

BULGARIA’S EMPTY TIIROXE. Alexander’s Abdication Rouses Indignation Among German Army Officers. The Czar’s Response to Alexander an Insult to Germany—Bavarian Officers Decide to Prevent the Prince’s Departure. ALEXANDER’S ABDICATION. Indignation Among German Army Officers —Further Trouble Possible. London, Sept. 6. —The Post’s Berlin correspondent says that Emperor William proposed Alexander's telegram to the Czar as the best means of effecting a reconciliation, and that the Czar’s reply was, therefore, a direct blow at the Emperor. The correspondent further says that the news of Alexander’s abdication caused the utmost indignation agaiust Russia among the German array oflicers. Advices from Vienna say that the news of Alexander’s abdication was received with consternation there, the Prince’s action being looked upon as the beginning of a serious stage of the Bulgarian question. It is believed in Vienna that the abdication will not deter Russia from attempting to occupy Bulgaria, a proceeding which Austria cannot allow. Dispatches from Sofia say that the Russian party there, headed by the Russian consulate* show signs of great activity and are preparing an address to the Czar. It is expected that Prince Alexander will go to Servia, thence to Darmstadt, and thence to England. M. Popoff and numerous Bulgarian officers have decided to accompany him. Thousands of copies of the Czar’s reply to Prince Alexander have been printed by order of the Russian consul at Sofia, and distributed among the people. It is believed that Russia will give the throne to the Duke of Oldenbure, who is commander of a cavalry division at StPetersburg and a favorite of the Czar's. Prince Alexander has issne.d a decree summoning the National Assembly to meat on the 11th inst. Bulgarian army officers are greatly excited, although it is stated that Russia will not occupv Bulgaria unless a civil war should break out. At the same time Alexander foresaw that the popular enthusiasm would speedily cool wnen the Russian trouble was again set at work. Further, manv Bulgarian officers and politicians are still strongly pro-Russian aud the disloyalty in the army is more widespread than was at first supposed. The son of Crown Prince Frederick William will start on a mission to St. Petersburg on the 9th inst. He has had a lengthy conference with Prince Bismarck on the Eastern question. The Standard’s Berlin correspondent says it is reliably informed that Prince Bismarck promised M. De Giers a free hand in Bulgaria in ease England showed a willingness to help Alexander and Turkey, and that both Germany and Austria would remain neutral. A Sofia dispatch says Bulgarian officers favorable to the Prince have held a meeting and decided to retain Alexander by force. In an interview. M. Karaveloff said he believed that the fate of the nation was irrevocably linked with Prince Alexander’s destiny* but the difficulty of the situation was almost insuperable. He told the Prince of the plot four davs before the coup d'etat, but he refused to listen to any accusation agamst his officers, and those in the plot were left free to act.

QUIET AT BELFAST. A Portion of the Extra Police Relieved from Duty—Cost of Preserving: Order. Belfast, Sept. 4.—For the first time in five weeks, the island men passed to their homes this afternoon through streets not lined with troops. A few police sufficed to keep order, as no attempt* were made by either Protestants or Catholics to assault each other. This evening was looked forward to with much apprehension, because it is the first Saturday the police have done duty since the bloody June riots, but there has not been the slightest incident to mar the quiet of the day. Os 1,000 extra police now in the city, 600 leave for home early next week, 400 only remaining, keeping the force at what is now considered the proper normal number —000. The troops are also being gradually withdrawn from this place, which may be considered to be largely the result of the local authorities’ determination to use taet, and not force, in their future dealing with the mobs. Detectives are now scattered all through the Shank Hill district, ready to arrest any person stooping to pick up a stone to throw at the police. Several prompt arrests of persons found with stones in their hands have served greatly to intimidlate the hoys, who form the nucleus of all riots. By the aid of these detectives the police are able to appear promptly and unexpectedly when threatening crowds gather at the corners. The payment of the “butchers’ bill." as the bill for the services of the extra police is popularly called, threatens to make great trouble between the police and the eity government The bilL now amounts to nearly $1 per head for each man, woman and child in Belfast The check for its payment can only be signed by permission of the Boards of Aldermen and Council, including twenty-four members, all in both Boards being Protestant Many members say they will allow the Town Hall .and other city property to be sold at auction before they will permit the bill to be paid. Rioting Renewed Yesterday. Belfast, Sept. 5.—A mob attacked and severely beat four policemen at Ballymacarrett, a suburb of Belfast, to-day. The policemen broke away from the crowd and took refuge in a house. The mob followed them, and in their efforts to recapture the-policemen completely wrecked the house. Fortunately for the policemen, the military arrived on the spot in season to rescue them and scatter the mob. Two of the leaders of the rioters were arrested. An Orange funeral was attacked by Catholics to day aud the procession severely stoned. The Orangemen broke ranks and retaliated upon the Catholics, seriously injuring several of them. The police quelled the disorder and drove the Catholic party away. Charged with Misappropriating 9100*000. Cincinnati. Sept. 4—lsaac M. Jordan today brought suit against Charles T. Dickson and wife, for certain moneys alleged to have been misappropriated by Dickson. The petition avers that Charles Dickson was the guardian of his brother, Henry R. Dickson, an imbecile; that the estate of the latter was valuable, and brought in an income of $12,000 per year* that he (Jordan) was appointed guardian of the estate in July, and that Dickson refused to renuer any account of the estate. The petition alleges that Dickson has fraudulently secured control of the whole estate, and misappropriated SIOO,OOO of rents to bis own use. Geronimo En Route to Fort Bowie. Tombstone, A. TANARUS., Sept. 5. —Geronimo and bia hostiles were expected to arrive at Fort Bowie this morning. They are nearly out of ammunition and clothing. Geronimo recently made overtures for a conference. Captain Lawton sent a message in reply, saying the hostiles would have to go to Fort Bowie m order to see General Miles. Meanwhile, he surrounded the band by detachments of troops, and Geronimo, seeing that all was up, started with his followers for the fort, followed by the troops, who were ordered to kill them if they attempted to escape. Murder of Illegitimate Babes. Milwaukee, Wis., Sept s.—The finding of a dead infant with a darning-needle thrust through its heart has led to the disclosure that & regular business of putting babes to death at so much per head has been car .ed on in this city. Mrs. Pauline P. Mittlestadt, proprietress o t

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a private lying in hospital, fled a few weeks ago upon Ascertaining that the authorities had accumulated criminal evidence. She traveled under an assumed name in Michigan, but was overhauled at Reed City and brought back to-night She confessed the murder of the child, and claims to have been promised S3OO bv its mother for putting it out of the way. Tb authorities are investigating the deaths of numerous other infants boro out of wedlock, supposed to have been put out of the way by her. BASE BALL YESTERDAY. A Sheriff and Posse Interrupt and Stop the Games in Progress on Long Island. New York, Sept. s.— The Brooklyn and Athletic clubs played five and a half innings at base ball to day, after which the sheriff stopped the game. The score then was: Brooklyn 3 2 0 3 0 3—ll Athletics 2 1 0 0 0 * — 3 Earned runs—Brooklyn, 5. First base on balls—Brooklyn, 4. Athletics, 2. Three-base hits —McClellan (2 ) Two-base hits—Peoples, McClellan. Phillips. Burch. Pinckney. Total bae hits—Brooklyn. 18; Athletics, 5. Passed balls — Robinson, 2.~A posse of deputy sheriffs appeared at the various Long Island base-ball parks to-day and prevented the playing of several games. Louisville. Sept. 5L —Seven thousand peorvle witnessed the final Louisville and St. Loins game to day. The contest was a remarkably fine one. and wa* won by the Louisville 9, giving them the greater number of victories in the seseries of games this season between the two clubs. Foutz was batted all over the field, but his support was perfpet until the last innieg, when Welch muffed Wolf’s fly, and hoth Robinson and Latham had wild throws The Louisville* were utterly unable to bunch their hits until the inning, when they piled up five runs. Ramsey pitched a great game, holding the champions down to two hits. Score: Louisville. 2 O O O 0 O O 1 s—B fit. Louis O 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 O—2 Earned runs—Lovisville, 3. Two-ba?e hits— Collins (2). Kerins* White. Three-base hit— White. Passed balls—Bushong, 1; Kerins, L First base on balls—off Ramsey. 4: off Foutz, 4 Struck ont —by Ramsay, 8; by Foutz, 2. Double play—Kerins and Cook. THE PURCELL CREDITORS. Severe Criticism of Father Moeller’s Interview in Reference to the Creditors’Letter. Cincinnati, Sent. s.—At the regular monthly meeting of the late Archbishop Purcell’s creditors, to-day, President Dwyer made a speech, in his usual characteristic and forcible stylej He criticized severely the published interview with Father Mueller, the Archbishop's secretary, in reference to the letter of the creditors to the Pope, adopted at the last meeting. He declared that, according to the statements of Mr. Mueller, there was anew Catholic doctrine which permitted a man to be as dishonest as he pleased, steal all he could, and then say he was sorry, and he would be a big man in the church. A resolution was read which called upon the trustees of the estate to compel the payment of rent of the Cathedral and the Cathedral residence, and all other church property built by the crca’toTß’ money, ami, if not paid, to take action to oust the occupants from the property. This was adopted. The secretary stated that he had received five letters from Catholic clergymen in different parts of the country, expressing a desire to help the creditors. The letters came in answer to the letter to the Pope published in the papers. He said he could not reveal the names of the priests or the contents of their letters just now.

THE FIRE RECORD. Burning of Wilcoxou'g Flouring Mil! at Mumcie, Involving a Loss of SB,OOO. Special to tue Indianapolis Journal. Muncie, Ind., Sept. s. —Soon after last midnight fire was discovered in L. L. Wilcoxon’a flouring mill, on South Waluut street The fire originated in the second story among the fastrunning machinery, and is supposed to have been caused by friction. The mill closed down at 6 o’clock, and no evidences of fire were observed at that time. The fire burned slowly, and as the building was covered by a tin roof, it must have smoldered and burned long before being discovered. The valuable machinery and several thousand bushels of wheat were either consumed or destroyed by water. Mr. Wilcoxon’s loss on the mill is about $5,000; insured as follows: in the Germaii-American for $2,000; in the Commercial Union of Cincinnati and the American of New Jersey each for SI,OOO. The wheat was owned by Mr. Chits. N. WTlcoxon, who was running the mill. His loss cannot be much less than $3,000- On this there is not a cent of insurance, and to him the loss is quite a serious one, he having taken charge of the work but a few weeks ago, Business Building Burned Oat. St. Louis, Aug. 6.—Shortly after midnight fire broke out in the fourth-story building 218 to ?22 Chestnut street, occupied by the Missouri Tent and Awning Company, and at 1 o’clock is still burning fiercely in the three upper stories. The inflammable nature of the stock renders the efforts of the fire department of little avail The building adjoins that of the Missouri Republican, whose editorial and mechanical force have been driven out by the smoke. It is not believed that the Republican Building will be damaged. 1:30 a. m.— The fire in the Missouri Tent Company's buildings is now under control. Only the building in which the fire originated was damaged. It is impossible to ascertain the damage to-night, though it will be heavy, probably reaching $75,000. Other Fires. New York, Sept, 5.—A fire, last night* broke out in the carpenter shop of Denman Brothers, at Hunter’s Point, L. 1., and destroyed the shop and its contents. The planing-mill of Quinn & Donohue, a three-story frame huilding, adjoining Denman Brothers, was also totally destroyed, as well as a large three story frame building, the ground floor of which was occupied as a saloon by Alexander McGee, the upper floors being tenanted by two families. Across the Long Island railroad track from these buildings was a block of three-story frame stores and tenements, owned by the Kingsland estate, which was com pletely gutted. Fifteen families were rendered homeless. Total loss is $50,000. Shelbyvtllb, Ind , Sept. s.—The largo barn of Harry Walker, two miles east of this city, was burned this moruiug, with its contents, including two horses and two mules. The origin of the fire is unknown. Loss. $3,000; insurance, SI,BOO, in the Continental of New York. Meeting of Locomotive Engineer*. Scranton, Pa., Sept. 5. —A reunion of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers was heid in the Academy of Music to-day. At a secret meeting held .in the morning a resolution was adopted expressing strong approval of the action of Grand Chief Arthur during the recent labor troubles in the Westand Southwest In the afternoon a public meeting was held Mayor Ripple welcomed the engineers to Scranton, and addresses were made by Shannon McGuire, Congressman Scranton and Grand Chief Arthur. About 1,500 engineers were in attendance. James W. S. Swann, a commercial traveler, of Fort Wayne, Ind., has begun suit against the Detroit Free Press for $30,000 damages. A few days ago the Free Press published an article stating that Swann had seduced a young girl by a mock marriage, which story Swann denies. Swann is a married man, about fifty years old The discovery of Red Star Cough Cure marks a uew era in the history of medicine.

INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS A Lecherous Scoundrel Arrested in the Act of Outraging a Little Girl. A Pair of Greensbirff Lovers Elope—Spiritual Detectives Locate the Dead liodyof Miss Mabbitt —Notes and Gleanings. INDIANA. A Scoundrel Captured in the Act of Outraging a Seven-Year-Old Girl. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Evansville, Sept 5 —Thomas F. Dyson, a hard-looking customer from Boonville, Ind , was arrested here to-day by the police while in the act of committing an outrage on Fannie Benton, a seven-vea'r-oM girl. Your correspondent endeavored to interview the brute in jail tonight, but all that could be elicited from him was he “Did it because he wanted to." It is the unaminous opinion of all thftt he ought to be given an air-dance, and it would not take much talking to-night to raise a mob for that purpose. Wonderfai Work of Spiritual Detectives. Lcgawipoi't Special to < mciuuati Enquirer. A pew and most startline sensation occurred last evening at Young America and vicinity in regard to the missing Lou Mabbitt, whose fate is still a mysterj'. Constable Tuttle, of this city, has for a day or two past been in communication with a medium living at Anderson, Ind * who came here yesterday and joined in comhauning with the spirits with a young woman medium living in this place.’ After a short time they declared that Lou Mabbitt had been most foully murdered, and that her body had been thrown in a deep pool or stream of water about sixteen miles south of this city. Constable Tuttle and the two mediums then drove to Young America, procured a small stand, and again called un the spirits, who located the body of the missing girl so minutely that the citizens of that little village proceeded at once to a hole in Deer creek, where the stand was again taken out and placed fifty feet from the creek. The mediums, again going into a trance, located the place, whereupon the stand commenced to walk on two lees to tho water’s edge, and, when asked if it wished to go on. the stand at once tilted in the water. Tt was then taken one hundred feet below; it walked to the same place; then above, still coming to the same v>oint. The stand was then taken to the south side of tho stream. They placing their hands on it, it came hack to the stream on the opposite side. Then, asked if it. wished to go in. it turned over on the top and floated out in the stream to a certain point, and there stormed until taken ont. in a boat. Taken below some twenty feet and sent in again, it floated out and up-stream to the same place, and whirled around and stopped again. Constable TutCe told your correspondent that he and more than a hundred persons witnessed, to them, this most unaccountable walking and floating np stream of tho stand, whereupon they improvised some books for a drag out of somewire. and commenced dragging the stream at that place; that they did hook up two small piecesof cloth or calico and some tangled moss, pronor.need by the excited crowd to lie matted hair, at which time it was becoming too late and dark to search further. Some two hundred persons having collected, they dispersed to make bettor preparations for dragging the stream and r some the search again this morning. Many believe that she was murdered and hidden, but Constable Tuttle savs he knows what he saw with hrs own eyes, and he believes the body ia there and will he found and the SSOO reward secured. Crcenshiirg Lovers Elope. Special to the Indianapolis Jonrnat Greexsburg, Sept. s.— This community isen joying a sensation to day. Will Q Elder eloped last evening with Miss Lida Robbins, youngest daughter of John E. Robbins, president of the Third National Bank, and the largest land owner in the county. For more'thaD a year the young people have sought each oiher’s company, and about six months ago the girl’s parents for bade his attentions, since which time they have permitted her to come to town only when some one of the family acted as an escort. The couitship went on, however, and a young gentleman from Kingston acted as “mutual friend.” Yesterday all the Robbins family were at the fair. During the afternoon Lida asked Oscar Elder, a brother' of Will, to bring her over to town, and on the wav unfolded tho plans for the anticipated trip. Arriving at town the “mutual friend” took her to her home, one mile south of town, where she hastily packed a supply of clothing, no one knowing it except a servant, and they then started on into the country. About four miles southeast of town young Elder met them and took Miss Lida in his buggv across the country eighteen miles to Osgood, where they took a train to Cincinnati. A telegram to-day from them stated that they were all right and just embarking on a boat for Madison, where they will spend a few days with relatives. Mr. Elder is a very worthy young man and Miss Robbins a very pleasant, girl, who will he 18 years old next month. About two years ago her brother married a sister to Mr. Elder, but she died a few months afterward.

Teachers* Institutes. Correspondence of tho Indianapolis Journal. Covington, Sept. 4. —The Fountain County Teachers* Institute, which has been in session at Veedershurg, closed yesterdaj\ after the mo9t successful and instructive meeting ever held in this county. The enrollment was large, reaching 195. The institute was held under the immediate supervision of County Superintendent James Bingham, with Prof. D. W. Dennis, of Earlham College, and Prof. B. W. Evermau, of Bloomington, as instructors. The township trustees were present during the week; also, a large number of visitors. Professor Dennis delivered an address on “Boston and It* Environments,” and Professor Evernian a lecture on. the “Yoseraite Valley.” The lectures were both interesting and profitable. Lagrange, Sept. 4—A very successful and instructive county school institute closed its week’s work this afternoon.. More than a hundred and fifty teachers were enrolled. Prof. Arnold JForankins, of DePauw University, and Prof. W. H. Payne, of Ann Arbor, Mich., were tho instructors. The evening lectures were largely attended by the citizens. Minor Notes. Terre Haute mills last week manufactured 11.400 barrels of flour. H. K. Thomas, of the Goshen Milling Company. died on Saturday from the effects of a fall at the mill a week ago. Thu fourth annual reunion of the society composed of tho Seventy-fifth and One hundred-and-first regiments Indiana Volunteers, will bo held at Anderson on Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 5 and 6. Robbie Peters, a little fellow aged about fourteen years, in trying to get on a moving train at Goshen, fell off the step, and had one leg entirely severed by the wheels. He is fatally injuredAt Batesvi'le Nacy Tecker, son of August Tecker, U*n years old, found a railroad torpedo. He and two other boys exploded the same with a stone, causing the death of Nacy an hour afterward, and hurting the others slightly. William McCiintic, of Bartholomew county, who was robbed of $5,000 cash by a pair of threecard monte men on Tuesday last, has offered SI,OOO reward for the arrest of the villains. Sheriff Bunn has traced them to Chicago, and is now there searching for them. On Thursday Chesley L Vest, of Scott county, was crossing a pasture on his farm when a Jersey bail attacked him and gored him so badly that he bled to death from a wound in his aide. On Saturday of last week R. H. Vest, a brother of the dead man, was thrown from a wagon and had his neck broken. On Tuesday Mrs. Chesley Vest received a slight eut, which ordinarily would kayo amounted to little, but owing to tho

trouble bo suddenly thrown upon the family she pave way and is not expected to live. Just one year before the day upon which Chesley vest met his death his son Morrison’s head was com pletely torn from his shoulders by the explosion of a gun which he was loading. ILLINOIS* Tragedy at Collinsville—A Husband Fires at a Burglar and Fatally Injures His Wife. St. Lons, Sept. s.—The little town of Collinsville, 111., ten miles east of here, on the Vandalia, was the scene of a shocking tragedy early this morning. Two burglars gained access to the house of Mr. Brent Willoughby. Awakened by the noise, Mr. Willoughby, thinking It waa his six-year-old son, who was sleeping in an adjoining room, partially rose in bed, when the two men sprung forward, one seizing W illonghby, the other attacking Mrs. Willoughby, and commenced beating both over the head with some blunt instrument, Willoughby freed his arm and snatched his revolver from beneath the pillow. and fired point blank at the burglar on top of him. who. with a howl, fled. Turning the pistol. Willoughby fired at the remaining burglar, who suddenly shifted his position, and the bnUet intended for him struck Mrs. V. illoughby, penetrating the lungs. She will probably die. Willoughby is also in a critical condition from wounds upon the head. Phvsiciar.s state that he cannot recover. One burglar was captured, and may he lynched. The other was traced to the depot by a trail of blood, and it is believed is dying in concealment, as Willoughby is positive he shot him in the breast. Desperate Enconnter with a Burglar. Pekin - , Sept. 4. —Yesterday morning Wiiliara Muehlmann, a druggist of this city, was awakened by a slight noise, and found at his bedside masked bnrglar, who placed a revolver at bis head and demanded his money and jewelry. Mr. Muehlmann grappled with the burglar, and a desperate struggle followed, in which the burglar was thrown from the wimkiw. Carl Muehlmann, a son, fired four shots at tne robber, one of which tool; effect, but he managed to cross the river and escape. Mr. Muehlmann has a deep cut over the eye, where he waa struck with the butt end of the burglars's revolver. About the same time the residences of Judge N. W. Green, Col. T. McGrew, John Roos and C. A. Becker were entered and ransacked, but the occupants were not awakeued. Struck Dead While Speaking. Woodstock, Sept. s.—Capt John Eddy, of Coral, was addressing the old soldiers at the reunion of the Ninety-fifth Regiment of Illinois veterans at Marengo, when he suddenly fell dead. He was born in England in 1821. and came to this country in 1827. He served three years in the civil war as captain of Company E, Ninety-fifth Illinois Infantry. Elaborate funeral services will bo held under the auspices ot the Grand Army of the Republic. Brief Mention. Tom Robinson, colored, of Hillsboro, stole a noise, but was soon eaptured and lodged in jail. John and James Lady, arrested for debauching girls in Belleville, were held for the grand jury. John Patton, a farmer living near Mattoon, is searching for his daughter, who suddenly disappeared.

TELEGRAPH Ml BREVITIES. The eastern end of the Northern Paetfic tunnel. under construction through the Cascade mountains, caved in on Saturday, and nine white men were buried under the stones and earth. There is little chance of any being rescued aiive. lion. Ohas. S. Simon ton. of Charleston, S. C., has been appointed United States judge in place of George S. Brvan, retired. Mr. Simonton is a leading member of tho bar of the State, and i recommended by a large majority of the lawyers and leading citizens. A settling of the tower of the First Methodist Episcopal Church at Wilkesbarre, Pa., was discovered here on Saturday. This is attributed to the recent earthquake shock, which was felt in that locality. The tower is 138 feet high. The doors were closed to the congregation yesterday. A passenger and freight train on the Wilmington & Northern railroad collided on Saturday, near Dupont’s station. Pa. Both engines and several cars of each- train were badly wrecked. Fireman Girard Lannsbery, of Wilmington, was probably fatally, and engineer J. B. Rettew. ot Roaiiing, seriously injured. The pecuniary loss is about $12,000. Loren Haynes, a farmer residing near Milan, Mich., was arrested near Hillsdale, on Friday, on a warrant issued by Justice Stewart, of Belleville, charging him with being implicated in the robbery of an old couple named El well, three and one halrmiles south of Belleville, last Saturday night, of about SBSO in money, besides S9OO in notes and mortgages. He denies all knowledge of theerimo. Two young ladies, Maggie and Annie Hogg, of Manchester, N. H., while on their way to Providence, R. 1., to visit friends, accompanied by their brother, Richard Hogg, partook of some strawberry flavored cream at Boston, on Aug. 27. On their wav to Providence they were seized with cramps, from which one expired the day of their arrival, and the other the day following. The brother, who ate chocolate cream, is in good health. Col. Thos. Saylor, ex-United States Land Commissioner. at East Satinaw, Mich., anil his bondsmen were served with summons to appear in the United States Court, in Detroit, in a civil suit which the government has begun for the recovery of an alleged shortage in his accounts. The amount is $50,000 He has in his possession a letter from the Land Office, at Washington, at the expiration of his term of office, acknowledging th* closing of his accounts and the receipt of all moneys due the government. Boy Killed by a Farm Laborer. Detroit. Mich., Sept. s.—Last night in Belleville, Mich.. Bert McConnell, a fourteen-year-old boy, was shot and killed by a farm hand named Charles Schmitt, the ball striking young McConnell in the breast, causing instant death. Schmitt was at once arrested. It was with great difficulty that he was rescued from the bystanders. An infuriated crowd soon collected with the purpose of lynching, and only gave up the search when it was learned that the murderer bad been placed in jail in Detroit. Steamship News. Quebec, Sept s.—Arrived: Sarmatian, Corean. Boston, Sept. s.— Arrived: Catalonia, from Liverpool. New York, Sept. s. — Arrived: The Westphalia, from Hamburg. Queenstown, Sept. s.— Arrived: British Prince, from Philadelphia. Nkw York, Sept s.—Arrived: Arizona, Germanie, from Liverpool; Westphalia, from Hamburg. A Democratic Bosh Seriously Beaten. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. St. Lours, Sept. s.—At a. meeting of the Democratic congressional committee of the Ninth district, last night, Ed Butler, the great political boss of St Louis, had a fight with Tom Fitzpatrick, a member of the committee, and was so seriously hurt that his life is in danger. One of his ribs was broken and a broken end driven into his lungs. The troublo arose over the renomination of John M. Glover for Congress. Obituary. London, Sept s. —Samuel Morloy, formerly a momber of Parliament, is dead. He was a prominent champion of Protestant non-conform-ity. He waa born in 1800. Augusta, Ga., Sept. 5. —John Davidson, one of the oldest and wealthiest citizens of Augusta, died to-day. His death was unexpected. Washington. Sept. 5.—E. M. Lawton, disbursing officer of the War Department, died at his residence in this city to-day. Foa fever and ague, aud ail miasmatic diseases, Ayet’s Ague cure is a positive remedy. Warranted.

A FIGHT WITH BANDITS. Deadly Enconnter Between Mexican Robbert aud a Email Detachmeut of Police. New Laredo, Mex., Sept A—At 8 this evening a detachment of police, which Wjl| sent from this place last Friday, met a band of El Coyotes bandits, about twenty miles f rorjJ bore, near Sardonia Gulch, and a desperate battle ensued. During the fight the bandit, were reinforced and the police wore driven bark toward this place. One policeman was killed and two wounded. Two bandits are known to have been killed, and many wounded. The wounded police have been brought in on littery Colonel Martinez, commanding officer in this city, has ordered cavalry from Monterey and Lampasas. It is known that El Coyote is being by Texas desperadoes. Much ap Dre . bension is felt here, and the town is being putin a state of defense by soldiers and citizens There is much excitement Another account of the fight says tho battle occurred about sunrise, near Sause, thirty mi!?from New Laredo. Two Mexican soldiers wro killed and three wounded, a?TM the troops were repulsed. The citizens of New Laredo expect an attack by El Coyote, and volunteer companies are being formed to defend the city Eighty soldiers have been sent bv train from Mon ter y. but El Coyote may destroy the railroad track before the train gets in. It’is reoorted that the Mexican custom-house funds have been sent over to the Americas side for safe keeping. Why Bayard lain Washington. Washington Star. When the members of the Cabinet quitting Washington for their summer vacations considerable comment was ca!!el forth bv the announcement of Secretary Bavarde intention to remain at his post for a while longer. The inference drawn by many of bis critics was that he was posing as the ideal representative of Jeffersonian simplicity in the present administration, and rebuking by reflection the resttaking habits of some of his Republican prodo cessors. There may have been, however, a more practical reason for his conduct than at first , api*ared. •‘ln case of the removal of the President from office, or of his death, resignation, or inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office, tue same shall devolve on the Vice-presi-dent,” says the Constitution of the United States. There being no Vice-preeideut. the law enacted by Congress last wmter to provide against such contingencies, put* Mr. l>ava”d first in the line of presidential succession. President Cleveland is in the depths of the Adirondack forest, where he cannot be reached by any ordinary method of communication, and where it would be difficult even for an experienced guide to find him, if his presence in Washington were suddenly demanded. Ho is practically tfs far removed from his seat of office as if he were In mid-ocean. It may, therefore, fairly be questioned whether, in the strict contemplation of the law, his “inability to discharge tho powers of the said (presidential) office” does not now exist, anil whether, as a consequence, Thomas F. Bayard is not President of the United States pro tempore. Prohibition in Rhode Island. rhnade’phm Press. The State is small and the general intelligence of the people is high, although it contains a large foreign element, drawn thither by its extensive industries. The outcome, however, has been in no wise different from that ohtained elsewhere in the effort to stop the manufacture and sale of intoxicants by law. The choice of Mr. Brayton as head of the State constabulary which was established to carry the law into effect was at first believed to show an intention to evade the statute. But no such result has followed. An honest attempt appears to have been made to execute the measure faithfully. Its terrors have not been visited alone upon the friendless saloonkeeper. but the popular and fashionable liquor-seller has felt its restraints as well. Arrests have been numerous, and prosecutions and convictions have followed quiekly. But it is the general testimony that the sale of liquors has not been diminished. Evasions of the law are open and numerous, and the violators evidently calculate upon the sympathy of a large portion of the community. Tnere is one objectionable and demoralizing feature of the law which shows its weakness with the people, and which is doing much to arouse public indignation against it, and that is the fact that all the arrestSAiid convictions thus far made have been the result of the efforts of professional “spotters.” A law which has public sentiment so manifestly against it can hardly hope to prove a success. The Vision of Voorhees. Washington SpecaJ. Senator Voorheee, in an interview on Indiana politics, savs: “There is such a fe*dirfg of confidence in Democratic success thatihere has been great competition to get on the ticket. One of the hardest fights we ever had was in 1874. when another Democrat ran against Kerrfo’* Congress. Each claimed to be a better Democrat than the other, and the friends of each worked hard. As a result onr State ticket got 2,000 more votes in that district than ever before. All Democrats will vote the State and legislative t'Ckets, whether dissensions about congressional candidates are healed or not.” For all scrofulous disorders, for syphilitic and mercurial diseases, the best remedy is Ayers Sarsaparilla. uMMMaaaannaaHaBBBHBaHH

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