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EFFECT OF THE BOND CALLS. Differences of Opinion as to How They Will Affect the Money Circulation. Yolnme of National Bank Money Rapidly Decreasing—Money Will Not Be Destroyed, but Interest Will Be Higher. Ihere Will Be Little Social Gayety at the White House During the Winter. Ex-Gov. Porter’s Experience in Hunting Books of Reference at Washington—A New and Fruitful Field for Relic-Hunters. BONDS AND MONEY. Effect of the Recent Bond Calls on the Circulation of National Banks. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Oct. 2.—A great deal of discus sion is being indulged in just at this time about the effect of the unusual bond calls at the Treasury Department. Opinions differ as to bow they will bear upon the general circulation of money. During the past week I have made it a point to glean some opinions from the leading financiers here, and they go in the direction of depression for national banks, but more money for the borrowing masses. Col. Jesse Sarvis, one of the most forcible financial writers in the city, and a thorough Democrat, gave the gist of what all said when he made this statement: "The bond calls during September alone aggregated $30,000,000. Os this amount $11,500,000 were held by national banks to redeem circulation. The bonds, of course, are deposited in the Treasury vaults. It is held that these bonds, redeemed by the government, must be replaced by bqnds. This the banks cannot afford to do, because available bonds are away above par; they have too high a premium to recommend their purchase. The consequence will be the government will return to the banks SIO,OOO out of every SIOO,OOO deposited (you know SOO,OOO of each SIOO,OOO bonds deposited receives simulation sand the banks will contract their capital stocks to that amount, except in the few instances where the proportion of the calls strikes the banks so hard that their capital stocks are reduced below the minimum, which is $50,000. A Baltimore bank had nearly a million of jts bonds called. People are interested most in the phase of the question presented in this interrogatory: Where will this money for redeemed bonds go to? Will it be kept in the banks as a circulating medium? Well, $90,000 of every SIOO,OOO are already in the bands of the people in * the form of the national-bank hotes isSne<j. The natural conclusion is that when the capital stock of a bank is reduced the interest of stockholders is proportionately reduced. Therefore the circulating medium of the banks is being reduced, just at this time, very rapidly, but I think they will not be reduced so fast after the elections. The people demand the reduction of the public debt, and it has a good effect upon all classes, except national bankers, to make heavy calls for bonds on the eve of an election. Os course the money will not be destroyed. It will be to loan, but nos by the banks. There will be more permanent investment hereafter, unless Congress authorizes the issuance of anew bond, designed especially for national-bank security. 1 presume discounts at the banks will be a little higher, on account of the contraction of the capital stocks of banks, and that the exchange credits will not be as large as heretofore.”

TVINTEU AT THE WHITE HOUSE. Expectation that the Season at the Executive Mansion Will lie a Dull One. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Oct 2.—A lady who attends nearly all of the dinners, receptions, etc., of the swell order at the White House, was asked by an associate, yesterday, whether there would be many society events at the executive mansion during the coming winter. "I should think not,” was the guarded reply. “Mrs. Cleveland will have her mother with her, and will not, I am told, care to entertain very mneb. Happily, the President and his bride made the best of their opportunities at the time of their marriage and immediately following, giving receptions, etc., to personal friends and the public, and no one will blaifce them for wanting a littlo privacy. Mrs. Cleveland will enjoy a season indoors with her maternal ancestor and her husbaisd. She will then enjoy the busy season which will come with the season of J 887-8.” The ladies read with dejection the announcement, some time ago, that, when abnt d“oart*n§ for the Adlrcnuacks, the President told' the superintendent of nubile buildings and grounds not to make any but absolutely necessary expenditure on the White House, They read between the lines that this meant a cessation of festivities for a season at the old mansion. TOO MANY BOOKS. Ex-Governor Porter’s Experience in Seeking Works of Reference. (pecisl to the Indianapolis Journal Washington, Oct 2, A great many authors come to Washington to get access to the Congressional and departmental libraries. It is said the government has here more standard and historical books, not government publications, than could be hauled on six freight trains. There is a train load at the Capitol alone. Among those who have been here recently availing themselves of this mass of books, was ex Governor Albert G. Porter, of Indiana, who is preparing an excellent history of his State. He somewhat surprised me by remarking one day, while here, that he found the libraries very inadequate to his demands. "An author,” said he, "cannot get what he wants from any library. He must buy the hooks he wants. Aud he wants a great many. 4 have found a book-sellers’ publication in New York an almost invaluable service. I have purchased a good many rare books within the past ? r ay or two, and have done so through tbis pubication. It inserts free of charge the advertisements of those who want to buy books. One Can learn the versatility m prices for the same works by this means. I remember to have received answers from one advertisement giving prices for a rare book all the way from fifteen to fortar-fiye dollars. I took the lowest price, and found the book as good as new. There is a sea at books in Washington— -too many.” f , THE OLD CARROLL MANSION. 1 New Field for Relic-Han tors—Big Demand for Fragments of no Old House. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Oct 2.— Relic-hunters have found anew field in this city. It is the ancient ind historical Carroll manson. Daniel Carroll, frho of that large and noted family figured in the fterolution selt to Charles Carroll, of Carroll-

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ton, erected on New Jersey avenue, southeast of the Capitol, four or five squares distant, the ban 'gomest residence then in America outside of New York or Boston. It was completed during the administration of George Washington. The house and the wall around it were of brick imported from England. To give an idea of its cost it may bj stated that the gateway cost over fourteen thousand dollars. Some workmen found the bill recently. The house was built to entertain not only the distinguished men of the United States, but foreigners who came hero officially and otherwise. It was a part of the programme of Washington that his guests should be entertained by Carroll at this mansion. The Carrolls were to Washington what George W. Cbiids was to Grant. During the administrations of Jefferson, Madison, Monroe and John Qnincy Adams, the Carroll mansion, known as Duddington, was the great social centre at Washington. At that time Mr. Carroll was advanced in life, and George Washington began to draw upon Parke Custis, who had come into possession of the Arlington estate and figured prominently in the history of the late war. He was a man of finished education, the son of Colonel Custis, of the Revolution, and step-son of General Washington. Daniel Carroll’s children are now well advanced in life and seem to need the money invested in that large square, and hence it was sold some time ago. The historical old building has been torn down. Naturally there has been a great scramble for fragments of the structure, and especially portions which can be used in the construction of new buildings, so that the souvenirs may be permanently and prominently transplanted and preserved. Fabulous sums Were realized for some pieces of the structure. Major J. H. Stine, historian of the First Corps, purchased two of the mantel-pieces and will send them to his homestead at Union City, Ind., where they will undoubtedly attract widespread attention as curios. They are very handsome — beautifully carved by the most skillful workmen of that day—and are well preserved. Indeed, they do not show the marks of 1790, when they were made. Other relics of considerable value have been purchased by wealthy men. MINOR MATTERS. Scope of the Forthcoming Report of the Natloital Labor Bureau. Washington, Oct. 2. —The second annual report of the Bureau of Labor, now in course of preparation, will be a much more comprehensive document than the report laid before Congress last winter. A thorough examination has been made of the relations of convict labor to free labor, and every penitentiary, jail and work-house in the United States, where the inmates are employed in industrial pursuits, has been visited by the agents of the bureau. Their reports will be carefully tabulated, and, taking these tables as a basis, it is believed that the extent to which the independent laborer or mechanic is affected by the prison workers can be shown with sufficient exactness to serve as a guide for future legislation on the subject. The report will, also, include statistics, touching labor strikes-in this country. The inquiries of the bureau on this subject cover a period of time ranging from January, 1881, down to July of the present year, and it is believed that information has been collected touching ev ery strike of consequence that has occurred in the United States within that period. From the data collected, deductions of a general character will be made, with a view to the establishment of certain rules that may aid in forecasting the probable result of future strikes and in demonstrating the effects of such concerted movements upon the laboring and employing classes and the industries affected. The full* report will, probably, be completed about the beginning of the coining year.

Spigots in* Beer-Barrels. Washington, Oct. 2. —Commissioner Miller, of the Internal Revenue Bureau, to-day decided a question of great interest to brewers. It was in regard to the construction of beer-barrels. Section 3342 of the Revised Statutes provides that such barrels shall be provided with two spigot-holes, one of which shall be in the head and the other in the side of the barrel. Manufacturers iu Massachusetts and elsewhere have, however, for a long time been making their barrels with both spigot-holes on the side of the barrel. This was done for the sake of convenience, and with no intention to defraud the government. The practice has been tolerated by the authorities as not prejndicial to public interests. Other brewers have recently, however, complained against it as a violation of the law, and tne department, after a thorough investigation, has' decided that it must be stopped. The'Massachusetts brewers made a formal request that the department postpone action until they shall have an opportunity to obtain congressional sanction to the practice. Commissioner Miller notified them that he felt bound to enforce the law as it stands, and he had no authority to grant their request for non-interference. Strange News from Indiana. Washington, 06t. 2.—President Efdgerton, of the Civil-servico Commission, has returned to this city from Indiana, completely restored to health. He says that in Indiana, where civil-service reform was received with open hostility, the movement is growing rapidly in favor and now meets with toleration in places where formerly it was a subject of derision. All of the Commissioners are now in the city and will at once devote their attention to modifications of the civil-service rules in the line already indicated in these dispatches. Appointments by the President. Washington, Oct. 2.—The President to day appointed Joseph A. Wagner to be pension agent at Knoxville, Tenn., vice Robert L. Taylor, resigned; Frank P. Arbuckle. to be register of the land office at Lamar, Col.; Frank 11. Shrock, to be receiver of public moneys at Lanar, Col. He also appointed F. H. Dougherty, of Texas; E. W. Bushyhead, of Indian Territory, and Malcolm McEachin. of Arkansas, to be appraisers of the right of way of the. Gulf. Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Company through the Indian Territory. General and Personal. Washington, Oct. 2.—Attorney-general Garland returned to Washington to-day from his vacation, spent at Hominy Hill, and resumed his duties at the Department oi Justice. Chairman Curtin, of the House labor committee, will endeavor to have a meeting of the committee, at the Windsor Hotel, in New York, next week, and take the testimony of Vice-president Hoxis, of the "Missouri Pacific railway. The President will virit the fair of the Virginia State Agricultural Society at Richmond, on the 21st instant. Mrs. Cleveland will probably accompany him. Information has been received here that Admiral Porter is lying very ill at Newport, the result of a carriage accident at Milford Springs, Mass., ten days ago. _ Natural Gas at Bloomington, 111. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Bi.oomington, 111., Oct. 2. —This afternoon a wonderful flow of natural gas was struck at Haefer’s tile works, a short distance east of the city. An old well, thirty-five feebdeep, was being bored with a two-inch auger. At the depth of fifty-five feet from the surface the auger struck a gas vein. With an alarming roar the gas forced its way up. hurling water, and sand and gravel before it. The men in the well had hardly time to escape. Natural gas abounds in the vicinity. A number of wells have been struck in the city and temporarily used for fuel and light, and in the country a number have been in use for many years. The gas is colorless and odorless, and is said to be nearly pure hydrogen. Senator Harrison at Peru. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Peru, Oct. 2. —Very pleasant evidences of the high regard in which the people of Miami county hold Senator Harrison was shown that gentleman in the reception given him to-day. He discussed at length party principles to an audience in Emerick’s Opera-house that overflowed into the lobbies. At intervals throughout the speech abundant applause indicated its effect. This is the seventh speech delivered by the Senator in five days, and the campaign in this county, so happily begun, is likely now to oontinue at a brisk pace. _ Section Foreman Killed. Special to the Indianapolis Journal MATTOON. 111., Oct. 2.— Near Camden, on the Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City railway, to-day, Aaron Hicks, section foreman, fell from his hand-car, and the wheels passed over his bowels, causing his death in fifteen minutes His home was at Neoga, 111. Thrown from a Horse and Killed. Special to the ludiananolis Journal. Sullivan, Ind., Oct. 2.--Elmer Holloway, a boy thirteen years old, was thrown from his horse, to day, and instantly killed,

TO BE GIVEN AT TOMLINSON HALL, OCTOBER 14, IS and 16.

The corner-stone of the new Y. M. C. A. building, represented in the above cut, will be laid with appropristo ceremonies on the afternoon of Thursday, Oct. 14, instant This will be followed by a musical festival to be given at Tomlinson Hall, for which the programmes are herewith published. The ceremony of the corner-stone laying will be at the site of the new building, 35 North Illinois street. On the evening of Thursday there will be a public meeting at Tomlinson Hall, to be addressed by Bishop Huntington ana others. Four musical numbers will be rendered by the Mendelssohn Society, assisted by Perry Ingalls, cornetist. The musical festival will be given by a trained chorus of 600 girls and a grand orchestra of forty

THE ANTHR4CITE COAL POOL. Gov. Pattison Directs Attorney-General Cassidy to Move Against It in the Courts. Harrisburg, Pa., Oct. 2.—Governor Pattison has addressed a letter to Attorney-general Cassidy in the action of the anthracite pool, and requesting him to move against it in the courts. In the course of his letter the Governor says: My attention has been directed to the fact, within tne past fortnight, that certain corporations chartered by the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting in concert. have ordered two advances in prices of anthracite coal. It has been ascertained that those corporations comprise what is known as the Anthracite Coal Combination, which was created in its present form at a meeting held in New York city on Dec. 31, 1884, when there were present representatives of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company, the Lehigh Val'ey Railroad Company, the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company, the New York, Lake Erie & Western Railroad Company, the Delaware & Hudson Canal Company, the Pennsylvania Coal Company, the Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company, and the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. At that meeting an agreement was entered into by which six of these corporations were in effect pledged in writing to restrict and regulate the production of coal aud to maintain and advance its price. An apportionment of the total production was then allotted to each company for the year 1885, and on Jan. 1, 1886, anew allotment went into operation, based on an aunual production of 3,500,000 tons. After referring to the advances of thirty cents per ton on the price of coal since July 2, 1886, the Governor says: Recently, through the offices of a syndicate of capitalists, there has been a strengthening of the anthracite coal combination, and the claim is now made by some of its members that they can mark up coal prices to any figure they please, thereby subjecting the public to their mercy, injuriously and unwarrantably taxing eyery fireside and imposing upon coal consumers the financial burden which the speculat’ons of some of these companies have engendered. Although the State Constitution declares that “No corporated company doing the business of a common carrier shall directly cr indirectly prosecute or engage in mining or manufactui’ing articles for transportation over its works/’ yet all, or nearly all, of the common carriers represented in the anthracite coal combination are engaged, directly or indirectly, in the mining of coal. The anthracite regions of the State are practically under the control of this combination. For long periods it has kept the mines running on three-quarters time, thus putting nearly one hundred thousand workers on what amounted to threequarters pay. By hindering conpetition, it has restricted the development of our mineral wealth. It has advanced or depressed the price of coal as best suited its purpose. It has maintained the prices of coal supplied to line and to city trade at figures ranging more than one dollar per ton over and abovo the price at which it sold the same article to consumers located further from the mines, but in territory that did not come within the terms of the agreement. It has advanced the charges for transportation in face of the fact that the net earnings of the carrying companies belonging to the combination amounted to about 19 per cent, per annum of the cost of the roads and their equipment, and of the further fact that charges are higher than they wero twentysix years ago, though the cost of transporting a ton of freight does not, to-day, amount to more than one-third of its cost at that time. By restricting production and by advancing prices, it has crippled vast iron interests, increasing the demand for anthracite coal in the reduction of iron ores, forcing iron furnaoes out of blast, and placing nearly all the industries of eastern Pennsylvania at the mercy of the managers of these companies. The Governor also calls attention to the trunkline pool, which, he says, by its arbitrary power, holds a perpetual menace over the material interests of the country. In closing, the Governor says: Against stich combinations the individual is helpless. The]Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in creating the corporations that are members of the Anthracite coal combination and of the trunk-line pool, vested them with the right of eminent domain and other franchises of a public nature. They owe certain duties to tneir creator, and one of these is to avoid an infringement upon rights of individuals or the general well-being of the State. Their interference with the natural current and conditions of trade has been in violation of what is believed to be sound policy and against the best interests of the State. It prejudices the public and oppresses individuals. It is a perversion of the purpose for which they were created. These facts, which liasre been reported to me, and measurably authenticated, I deem of sufficient importance to refer to you for your consideration, and such action as the circumstances may warrant. It is understood that Attorney-general Cassidy will at once proceed against the coal pool, bat in

THE Y. M. C. A. MUSICAL FESTIVAL,

instrument Prof. Ora Pearson will be director, and the soloist will be Mrs. Frederick W. Britton, of Cleveland. The programmes are as follows: FRIDAY, OCT. 15. Overture—Raymond Ambrose Thomas Grand Orchestra. Vocal March —The Holiday G. A. Veazie Festival Chorus. Theme de Rode Rode Mrs. Frederick W. Britton. p,. f S a "Dream of Home,” from Heiser. ± art songs } b . .j jike the Lark) - - Franz Abt. Festival Chorus. Intermission. Part Second. Symphonic No. 5, in D. major Haydn a Adagio, ( c Largo,°’ j Grand Orchestra and Presto, ( Part Song—The Happy Peasants Schumann Festival Chorus.

what manner he has not yet decided. This is considered one of the most important steps taken by the State administration, and was not deeided upon until after very careful consideration. RELIGIOUS MATTERS. List of Appointments for the Coming Year in Lower Wabash U. B. Conference. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Brazil, Ind., Oct. 2. —The Lower Wabash annual conferenco of the United Brethren Church, which today closed its session at Center Point, made the following appointments: Westfield District—J. Q.Shuey, Presiding Elder. Westfield, D. Spyker; Westfield circuit, L. S. Chittenden: Long Point, J. Hofacre; Dolson, H. W. Broadstone: Sullivan, J. Dickens; Richland, F. M. Fink; Toledo, J. Cogill, Rose Hill. J. Sheets; Redmon, W. Malsom; Shiloh, to be supplied. Olneg District—S. Milts, Presiding Elder. Olney circuit, D. R. Sineff; Sumner, A. D. Cullotn: Allendale, A. Bennett; Parkersburg, J. J. Page; Hebron, D. Gray; Annapolis, A. Rider; Mb Erie, A. Griffith: Loogootec, J. A. Smith; Avana, B. F. Flenor; Flat Rock, S. Keagy: Island Grove, E. R. Johns. Terre Haute District—S. Bustard, Presiding Elder. Terre Haute. A. W. Connett; Prairietpn, S- Slusser-, Reservoir, A. Shidlor; Middlebury. W. M. Givens; Dagget, W. R. Muncie; Mill Creek, D. Bussard; Dugger, F. H. Grounds; Center Point, J. L. Brandenburg; New Goshen, J. Tohill; Paris and Vermillion, J. 11. Connett: Edgar, J. Asbury; J. L. Kephart, president of Westfield College; W. C. Smith and J. F. Moore, agents. The Orthodox Friends. Special to the Indianapolis Journal, Richmond, Ind., Oct. 2.—ln the meeting of Orthodox Friends, to-day, tho report and remarks of Samuel A. Purdie, missionary to Mexico, in connection with that of the committee on foreign missions, was most gratifying, as was also that of tho Women’s Foreign Missionary Association, which has over seven hundred members in its forty-nine branches. A collection and subscription yielded $422 for the work. Committees were appointed to adapt the discipline to conform to the Mexican laws and to reviso the missionary committee. There being nothing in the discipline to direct the monthly meetings in issuing certificates to ministers, the question of adopting a uniform rule was left to a committee. The committee on the ministry reported activity in all departments, and that the efforts of some sixty ministers in evangelical work had resulted in 3.000 conversions aud 1,769 additions to the membership, which was unprecedented, and occasioned the establishment of many new meetings. The receipts for this work had been about $4,000, and a collection was called for, which amounted to over S7OO. , Union Sunday-School Celebration. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Winch it STER, Oct. 2. —The Union Sunday-school celebration held at the fair grounds to-day by the various denominations throughout the county was a big success, both in the numbers that participated and in the splendid order in which the exercises were conducted. From an early hour of the morning, the delegations from neighboring towns and the surrounding country continued to arrive until, at 11:30 o’clock, when the line of march was formed to proceed to the fair ground, the city was literally thronged. Two or three of the delegations were headed by bands which discoursed excellent music, while one monster delegation was headed by a traction engine, which drew two wagons of immense length and filled with beautiful, wide-awake, interesting little humanity. Arrived at the grounds, a regular old-fashioned basket dinner was indulged in. to the infinite delight of the little people. The “table” cleared, more music of various kinds was indulged in. Speeches by Mr. Hunter, of Indianapolis; Revs. Sands, Watts. Spellman and others, of Winchester, were delivered, and the handsome premiums of money and banners were awarded to the largest delegation by any school, district and township, respectively, when the crowd departed for home, well pleased with the first effort of the kind in this county. Ex-Governor Porter at Richmond. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND, Oct. 2.— When Governor Porter arrived from Indianapolis, this evening, to make the first speech of the campaign in this city, he was greeted by enough Republicans in line with a brass band to have formed a creditable torch-light procession in the heat of a contest, and when he appeared at the Philiips Opera-house ho was greeted by an audience correspondingly complimentary in numbers and character. Every seat from the stage to the gallery loft was occupied, and gentlemen gave up their scats for ladies.

Song—“ Sweet the Angelus,” Operti Mrs. Frederick W. Britton. Solo and Chorus—“ The Star-spangled Banner.” Festival Chorus. SATURDAY MATINEK, OCT. 16. Part First. March—“Teufel’s March,” Suppe Grand Orchestra. Chorus—“ Come While Our Silk We Gather,’’.Gounod Festival Chorus. “Carnival De Venice” Benedict Mrs. Frederick W. Britton. National Hymn—“To Thee. O Country” Eichberg Festival Chorus. Intermission. Part Second. Overture—“Zanetta” Auber Grand Orchestra. t> . ( a “Dream of Horae” Heiser Part Songs- )b .. Like the L ark >< Franz Abt Festival Chorus.

until many late comers left for want of standing room. Putting the Republican party’s deeds against the Democratic party’s empty professions, he made a most effective speech upon their records in both national and State legislation, and it was most enthusiastically received. Small Defalcation in a Big Bank. New York, Oet. 2.—A defalcation of nearly $20.000 in the Union Dime Savings Bank of this city has just come to light. The defaulter is Otto Baumann, receiving; teller, who has been in the employ of the institution for twenty years, and who was implicitly trusted. On Sept. 4he left the bank on bis vacation, to be gone two weeks. Two days later he entered the bank ana informed Mr. Sprague, the secretary, that he wished to correct an error of S7O in his accounts. He made the correction, bade the officials and his fellow clerks farewell and left. lie has not been seen since. The following day Secretary Sprague, in looking over some books in which Mr. Sprague said Mr. Baumann had a right to make au entry, discovered a discrepancy of sl,000. Investigation completed to-day showed a total deficiency of $10.152. Acting President Duteher says the bank is fully secured against the loss. The whereabouts of Baumann is a mystery. An affidavit by Secretary Sprague will be published to-morrow morning in which ho sets forth Baumann's defalcation at the amount above stated. The condition, of the bank he Jrives as follows: Total resources. $7,528,060.87: amount due depositors. $6,888,022.70; surplus after allowing for the defalcation, $588,721. Senator Sherman at Louisville. Louisville. Kv., Oct. 2.—Senator John Sherman, by invitation of the Republican State executive committee, arrived here this afternoon and opened the congressional campaign for the Republicans' He was tendered a public reception at the Galt House in the early afternoon, and afterwards participated in the ceremonies of laying the corner-stone of Louisville’s new court-house. He was then driven over the city and shown the places of interest. At night Liedeikranz Hall was packed from gallery to stage with ai. enthusiastic audience. Mr. Sherman was applauded throughout his address. Mr. Sherman was introduced by Walter Evans. ex-Commissioner of Internal Revenue. In closing his address referring to the political contest in thi= district between Hons. A. G. Caruth and A. S. Willis for the Democratic nomination, Mr. Sherman advised the Democrats to compromise and settle their differences by voting for the Rep üblican nominee, Augustus Wilson. Ladies Injured at a Crossing:. Special to luo Indianapolis Journal. New Castle. Oct. 2.—As Mrs. Nathan Harvey and Miss Canady were driving homo from town this evening the buggy in which they were riding was struck by the east-bound passenger train on the Panhandle, at the Muncle pike crossing, and both ladie3 very seriously injured. The ladies were driving a very spirited hor s*, and whether they could not hold the animal, or thought they could cross in advance of the train, is not known. Tho crossing is a dangerous one, on account of tho view of approaching trains being almost wholly obstructed. Geronimo’s Understanding of tho Case. Sax Antonio, Tex., Oct. 2.—General Stanley, department commander, hold a long interview with Gcronimo and Natchez yesterday, and it is understood around department headquarters that Gcronimo corroborated the report of General Miles regarding the conditions under which the Indians surrendered to Captain Lawton—that thev were to bo regarded as prisoners of war and their lives bo spared. While General Stanley is somewhat reticent on the subject of the ultimate disposal of tho Indians, he is of the opinion that they will finally be sent to Florida for safe keeping. Old Settlers* Meeting, Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Greknsburo, Ind., Oct. 2.—Tho old settlers of Decatur hold their annual meeting at the court house this afternoon. There was a large attendance and many interesting events narrated. Short sjieeches were made by Green B. Roszeli. Col. M. C. Welsh, Henry C. Miller, Charles llazelrigg and others. A great many persons over eighty years old were present aud one or two that are over ninety years of age. The Strunk Trial at New Albany. New Albas 7, Ind., Oct. 2. —The trial of Ira G. Strunk for the murder of Charles M. Hoover, last .July, was called in the Circuit Court this morning. A jury has been selected, and was sworn in this afternoon. Great interest is manifested in the case, because of tho standing of all parties involved. The trial will consume several days. Fatal Accidental Sliootiug. Special to tho Indianapolis Journal. Madison, Ind., Oct. 2.—Near Yevay, yesterday, a young man named Holcroft, visiting at the house of Eugene Curry, shot himself accidentally through tho nipple, auvl (lied from the eueot of his injuries.

IN THE HANDS OF BISMABCK. The Grim German Chancellor Again Controls Europe for Peace or War. Belief that. He Will Smooth the Balkan Difficulties by Inducing Russia’s Government to Concede Something to Austria. Why the English Abandoned the Plan Which the iSeizureuof Egypt. The Land Question in England, Scotland and Wales, and the Hopes of the Followers of Gladstone and Parnell—Cable Notes. ARBITER BISMARCK. Expectation that He Will Avert War by Exercising His Influence with Russia. Bpecial to the Indianapolis Journal. London, Oct. 2.— Notwithstanding the speech of Premier Ti6za in the Hungarian Chamber oi Deputies on Thursday last, in reply to thequestions of Count Apponyi, the opinion prevaile in diplomatic circles that Russian desires in Bub garia will not be seriously interfered with by either of the central European powers. Negotiations between Austria and England are progressing very satisfactorily, so far as compliments and expressions of friendship are concerned; but up to the present no practical and business-like arrangement has been reached iD view of the possible occupation of Bulgaria [by the troops of the Czar. At all events, Count Kalnoky will wait until he is satisfied that Austria’s interests will be overlooked before he takes a definite stand. It is no secret that the relations between Germany and Russia are just now close.*, firmer and more cordial than they have been for a long time past. Notwithstanding the popular dislike evinced in Germany to Russia’s action in Bulgaria, it is generally believed that Prince Bismarck will finally help to smooth tho difficulties between Russia and Austria by paving the way for a concession by Russia to Austria.

The speech made by Prime Minister Tisza, especially those portions relating to the independence of the Balkan states, aod Austria’s determination to prevent the establishment of a protectorate over Bulgaria by any single foreign power, has called forth many expressions of disapproval from the Russian press. The Novoe Vremya .ccuses Herr Tisza of wishing to captivate the sympathies of the rulers of the Balkan states, so as to use them as a cover to wags war against the just and moderate demands of Russia. The German St. Petersburg Gazette says: “It is undeniable that the services rendered by Russia in securing Bulgarian independence entitled her de jure and de facto, to a special position with regard to Bulgaria.” The Journal de St Petersburg says: “The Hungarian Diet was wise in following the example of the British and German Parliaments in refusing to debate the Bulgarian question, which has been violent, untimely and unprofitable.” The reply of Bulgaria to Russia’s demands has been delivered. In it Bulgaria accepts the Czar’s terms, provided the independence of Bulgaria is formally guaranteed. —a* 4 ' ENGLAND AND THE EAST. Annexation of Egypt—The Euphrates Railway and Its Value to the Empire. Special to the Indianapolis Journal London, Oct 2.—The Bulgarian episode is but one li:ik in a chain of incidents about which neither Germany, Austria, France nor Italy* ought to be more concerned than England. Already established in Batourn, Russia, once mistress of Bulgaria, will not find it a difficult task to absorb the whole eastern coast of the Black sea, seize tho Asiatic side of the Bosphorus and strike a blow at Armenia. British statesmen cannot shut their eyes to tho rapidity with which Russia is consolidating her annexations in central Asia, developing her means of communication and pushing forward her outworks. In considering the contemporary action of Russia in Bulgaria, Roumania, the Caucasus, central Asia, Corea .and in the Pacific, they readily perceive that the day cannot be far distant when England will be compelled to give up much of what she calls her own, or make a determined stand to retain it. It is generally believed that tho only safe policy for England is to actively prepare for the defense of her Indian possessions and abandon Turkey to her fate. The annexation of Egypt by England, on the ground that it would be a strategical and political advantage, which was a very popular idea a few days ago, has been abandoned, as Egypt is now considered too dear at the price of $500,000,000 and a probable war. If the British colors were run up once for all at Cairo, England would have to take over the Eeyptian debt, £100,000,000, besides giving Russia, France and Turkey an opportunity to embarrass her, which would be quickly seized, especially by Russia and France. British statesmen just now consider that it is infinitely more important to perfect and guard their ways of communication between England and her possessions in the East than to complicate matters by a permanent acquisition of Egypt In this view the government is reconsidering the projected Indo-European railway along the valley of the Euphrates and the shores of the Persian calf. It would save, between England and India, in distance, 1,000 miles, and reduce the time for mails from twenty to ten days, troops could be sent from England to Kurracneo in fourteen days, and there would bean immense saviug in the cost of transportation. An enemy advancing toward tho northwest frontier of India would be open to attack in flank and rear, and generally it would give England the first strategical position in the world. Easy of defense itself, the Euphrates railway would facilitate British protection of Asia Minor. The length of tho railway would bo about 620 miles, and the capital required under $30,000,000. The line would traverse some of tho most fertile soil in the old world, uow lying waste in Syria and Mesopotamia, which, under England’s protectorate, might, like eastern Europe and the United States, become a granary for England. Three years ago, during the RussoAfgbau war scare, Lord Salisbury made the following statement regarding this railway in tho House of Lords: - Tho popularity of this scheme, and the great attention giAm to it, are only some of the many signs which should make her Majesty’s government consider that the subject of conneetine the Indian ocean and the Mediterranean Is one of the most important questions of the day. It is therefore a matter for which her Majesty’s government will be held largely responsible by the public, |i£ they do not adopt, at an early period, a policy to which they are prepared to adhere, and one which will respond to the feelngs entertained by the public of this country. These words leave no room for doubt as to the conclusions of the present government, and tUv

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