Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 October 1887 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1887.

THE PRESIDENT AT CHICAGO

A Great and Disorderly Crowd Which Proves to Be Entirely Unmanageable. An Unprecedented Crush at the Palmer House Reception—A Private Reception in the Evening Attended by Thousands. Chicago, Oct. 5.— Only half a dozen stops were made daring; tbe ran of the President's ipeeial train from St Louis, and these were at water stations. The trainmen report that little knots of people awaited the passage, of the train at way stations all through the night merely to look upon the car which contained a sleeping President The President left instructions that he be called early this morning, to give him an opportunity of seeing something of the rich prairie country south, of Chicago. When he made his appearance, the sun was only a few degrees above tbe horizon, and the heavy front crystals glistened. like diamonds in the slanting rays. Buttoned to the chin he stepped out ou the rear platform and spent half an hour alone, looking at the country. Farmers left their milking and housewives ran out of their houses to see the train and recognizing the solitary figure on the platform, danced ' and shouted with delight. At a watering station, where there were not more than a dozen houses, a erewd of a hundred or Bore men, women and boys gathered about the platform and stared at short range at the Presilent, while beside the track, two enthusiasts were loading and firing a six-pounder as rapidly is they couid. The President tried to enter into onversation with some of these people. Finally he reached down his band toward a red-cheeked lass of eighteen, who blushingly put up her own in response. The ice was broken. Immediately there was a rush and an upreaching of bands for a shake. At Joliet, through which place the train ran very slow, several thousands filled the platforms. Mrs. Cleveland had now made her appearance, clad in her usual close-fitting traveling costume of dark green, and looking freaher and more charming, if possible, than when the xcursion began. She took her place beside her husband on the platform and rewarded the gathering with her smiles. AtLamont, UL, five hundred qnarrymen were drawn up in two linen in "rear open order," with crowbars at present arms. The President especially remarked the number and zeal of ladies and grey-bearded men in tbe crowds everywhere assembled to greet him, and was much affected. Many of them were shedding tears in their excitement and otherwise manifested the unusual interest of this occasion. Mrs. Cleveland was the recipient of several beautiful bouquets at points where the train slowed up, bearing upon attached cards the warmest expression of affection "to the chosen of our President." Postmaster-general Vilas boarded tbe train with three friends, six miles out, and accompanied the President into town. The train puffed slowly into the Alton depot at Twenty-third street at 9:10 o'clock. There was a loud shout from . the crowd, a buzz, then cheers as tbe distinguished pair walked across the platform to their carriages. A moment later the carriage door closed with a slam, the spirited horses jumped as the whip circled over their heads, and the President was riding through the streets of Chicago. The enthusiasm was electrical. Such crowds, such bright faces in the same numbers were never seen before. There must have been fifty thousand men, women and children gathered within a few blocks of tbe station. All the streets leading to that thoroughfare were chocked up completely with a press of human beings. Above the heads of the crowd cold be seen the helmeted military. They were truly a fine lot of men, in all four companies, cavalry and artillery. Their arrival occasioned a sensation, which grew more and more tumultous as the presidential equipace appeared on the scene. The crowd was en tirely good natured. It's one wish seemed to be to express respect for the President and his lady. Although boisterous at times, as all crowds, this one was on its good behavior and readily obeved the requests of the police to stand back and leave a clear space through wbich the President might pass. As the President's carriage moved away, tbe military formed around it and the tumultous erowd, with wild cheering, fell in behind. The President took off his hat the moment he got , into the carriage and bowed and smiled as the roaring eheers went up. He seemed well pleased with his welcome, and he might well be, for it was royal. Mrs. Cleveland wore a black travel ing dress, and, although wearied from her long journey, she looked as fresh and charming as usual. The demeanor of the ' srowd at this part of the line of march was in striking contrast to the unceasing din of cheers tnat greeted the President further on. There was no music until the procession got to Twenty-third street, and tbe crowds did nothing but look at the President and Mrs. Cleveland. Closing up behind the carriages came the Milwaukee Light Horse squadron and Battery F, Fourth Artillery, U. S. A. The crowd had yelled itself hoarse, cheering for the President when tbe sec ond division swung Into line at the corner of Michigan avenue and Twenty-third street. Down Twenty-third, Wabash avenue and Thir ty-fifth street toe people were packed as never before in the history of Chicago. On the tops of houses and in tbe windows were crowds of esger faces, and from roofs and windows floated streamers, evidently improvised hurriedly for the oecusion. Down at Twenty-second street. where tbe procession began, there was a repeti tion of the depot scene, and a man might as well have attempted to walk through a brick wall as to force his way into the midst of this fence of men and women. Tbe main procession started from Twenty-second street promptly at 10 o'clock, in the following order: The President and reception committee, preceded by General Charles Fitzsimmons, chief marshal. Col. Henry C Corbin, chief ef staff and aids. First Division Cot Ilenry M. Black, U.S. A., marshal: Twenty-third Infantrv, U. S. A., four companies. Captain Randall; First Regiment L N. O., CoL E. B. Kcox; Second Regiment, L N, O., Col. IL A. Wheeler; detachments of tbe militia from Camp Sheridan; troop of the , First Cavalry, U. S. A.. Captain Camilla, C. C. Carr; Milwaukee Light Borne Squadron, Capt. Geo J. Schoeffel: Cleveland City T roop, Captain Garrettson: Chicago Lancers. Major James Maxwell; Light Battery F., Fourth Artillery, U. S. A., Cantain Rodney; sailors and marines from United States steamer Michigan, commander Picking. Second Division General Joseph Stockton, marshal; detail of police; brigade of the fire department; members of the Grand Army posts; veteran soldiers and sailor; veterans of the Seventh (N. Y.) Regiment, Gerald N. Stanton, president; Oakland Rifles, Captain Bradford; .Morgan Park Cadets, II. P. Davidson superintendent; Sharp Shooters, of Savoy, Captain Spizzir: Bohemian Sharpshooters, Captain Jacob Stainer. Third Divisioo Gen. Herman Lieb, marshal; the Cook Countv Democratic club; Select Knights. A. O. U. W.. Knights of Pythias; Order of Scottish clans; Patriotic Sons of America; French-Canadians; Illinois Cycline Club (ou wheels): Soeieta Italiana di Unione Frattalanza; Italian Society of Christopher Columbus; Society Apersia Ricigligano; Bohemian Turners; Thirteenth Ward Colored Democratic Club; Legion fJiueppi Garibaldi, in carriages; Clan oa-Uael Dnards, L. R. Bockley, commander; Hibernian Rifles, J. J. Brophy, commander. Fourth Division Gen. Walter C. Newberry, marshal; Indnsrrial organizations and Independent Order of Foresters. Along the line of march the manses were noisy, though orderly, and for the most pert Kept the line of tne curbs on either side, bnt ten thousand young Americans, from twenty to fifty years old. defied cavalry, infantrv. artillerv and police, broke through all lins. and over all restraints, clung to tbe carnages, and when driven from one, fastened themselves to another, and dodged blows from the batons of the police, ran around nod even under the horses of the escort, and fnfferd everything apparently bnt dath or mutilation to keep in line. It was thouebt that human possibilities in the way of exultant crowds had reached n culmination at St Louis, but it was a matter of remark among tbe visitors that in poiot of numbers Chicago bad gone beyond. Her demonstration seemed to the visitors to comprehend er eutire population. As the procession moved

alone the line the President was kept busy

bowiner and smihn?. and most of the time be was uncovered. The ladies seemed particularly anxious to get a good look at tbe President's wife, and manv of them were more aegressive in thrustine themselves forward than were the men. It was a succession of ovations the Presi dent received all alone the route. Up Michigan avenue there extended thousands and thou sands of spectators. Faces looked out of every window, men were to be seen on the roofs of houses, and all over flashed the stars and stripes, while the music of many bands and the cheering of the populace filled the air. Mrs. Cleveland became fatigued and left the carriage at the Palmer House, being escorted directly to her rooms, where she rested quietly for several hours. Reports that she had been tasen sua denlv ill were circulated, but they were un founded. Mrs. Cleveland was very tired, bat nothincr more serious. When the President's carriage reached tbe Au ditorium building, the signal was given, and the revenue cutter Michigan, wbich lay in the barbor jnat opposite, fired the presidential salute of twenty-one guns. This was a signal for the mob of 40,000 persons to overrun the prooession and swarm like ants toward tbe stand in their eager ness to see the President. When the President alighted from bis carriage and made his way to the stand, he and the few officials with mm were almost pushed over tbe railing by the mob of aldermen and ward politicians behind who engaged in tbe Insane struggle for the front The procession moved slowly off, when suddenly there was a crash of timber and half a hundred people who had squeezed themselves on the reporters' tables were precipitated to the platform in a bunch. No one was seriously injured, though tbe inci dent almost created a panic People behind heard tbe crash and began to rush away from tbe spot. Women screamed and a scene of con fusion fo. lowed, lasting several minutes. In the meantime President Cleveland, who had been standing hat iu band, grew pale from the exertion of keeping his place ia the jam, and the mob behind was cleared back a trifle. In the street, nowever, it waa impossi ble to keep a clear space for tbe parade. Every moment it would be forced to stop for a time, wnile the police were forcing the crowds back. The regular troops got through all right, but the Second Regiment was shut off for nearly live minutes. The Cleveland Cavalry sunered a similar fate, but managed to saueeze through. When comparative order had been restored on the platform Mayor Roache stepped forward and delivered the following address: "Mr. President In behalf of its citizens it becomes my pleasant duty to tender yon a cordial welcome to Chicago, a city of new and progressive civilization, cosmopolitan in its character and spirit, respecting toe Constitution and laws of the country, devoteato liberty, regnlated bv law. This queen city of the in land seas greets with all the tokens of rejoicirg and good-will, the chief magistrate of the Nation a na tion whose errowih, progress, prosperity and happi ness are without paraaal in the world. The successor of a long line of illustrious Presidents, whose names adorn the pages our bister and whose deeds live in gratfful recollection of our citizens, you some to us clothed with the majesty of the people and representing the sovereignty of a Nation of sovereigns. Your high office is the symbol of the power and glory of a free government and a free peonle. In respecting you we respect ourselves. In honoring you we honor good government, good citizenship and unre served loyalty to the Constitution and laws of cur land. We desire to express our sincere gratification that our chief magistrate, by personal observation, is to verify the fact that the West is no small' rarfc of our common country and our belief that this truth will be forcibly illustrated during your Western tour. As you ha 3 limited your visit to Chicago to a single day. we can do little more in tbe time alottod us than to show you a few of our dwelling temples and marts of trade and commerce, and to notify you that to-day tbe latch-string is out in every home in I hicaco, of whatever nationality, creed or com plexion. The citizens of this city have only thoughts and words of welcome and hearty (rood-will for the chief magistrate of the freest and best government on earth. The President responded as follows: "It was soon after the election of 1884 that an old resident of your city was earnestly urging me to pay you a visit. He endeavored to meet all objections that were started and insisted with unyielding perti nacity that the invnatu n should be accepted. At last, and after all persuasion seemed to fail, he ehementlv broke out with this declaration: 'The poop'e uo where I live don't think a man is fit for President who bas never seen Chicago.' I bave often thought of this incident since that time, and sometimes, when I bave felt that I was not doing for the people and publie welfare all that might be. done, or all that I would like to do, I hare wondered whether things would not have gone on better if I had visited Chicago. Indeed it has, I believe, been publicly stated on one or more occasions lately, when the shortcomings of tbe present Chief Executive were under discussion, that nothing could be expected of a man who had never been west of some designated place or river; end this. I suppose, means the same thing that my Chicago friend meant, and involves the same accusation and conclusion. If ray alleged official crimes and misdemeanors are thn.4 charitable accounted for, I shall not complain. While I confess that the declaration of tbe representative of this citv. as I hare given it, is an evidence of that local pride and loyalty of which your great eity is a striking mon ument, all bave hard of it if they have not seen it. for eveiy one of your people seems to have organized himself a committee of one to spread its glories abroad. And now that I am here, I feel like saying with the Queen of She! a, "The half was not told me." My amazement is greatly increased when I recall a little recent historv. In the town of Chicago was in corporate'?; upon the question of incorporation thirteen votes were east, one of which was in the nega tive. Wo do not know the reason which actuated this citizen in his adverse vote, but if he were here to-day I believe he would be heartily ashamed of it. Five days after its, incorporation as a town Chicago held its first election for town officers, and we are told the total vote on that occasion was twenty-eight. We look in vain for any trace of boodlers in those days, though we are told that the hrss building constructed alter tbe establishment of the town was a loix jail. Your popula tion in J. sw, wnen cnicapo was incorporated as a ciry. was four thousand. The number of its inhabitants in 1 871 was three hundred thousand or up wards, and the valuation of its property probably two hundred sod eighty millions. Its immense growth and volume of business had then made it a marvel among modern cities. At this time it was visited bv a direful calamity, without parallel in extent and de struction, which threatened all its promise of great ness and apparently ended its career. In October of that year a fire occurred which burned over an area. witrin the city, of twenty one hundred acres, killed two hundred persons, consumed twentv thousand builumcs. made homeless one humlred thonsand people, and destroyed property to the value of $200,UU',UUO. J. hen followed an exhibition of enterprise and bravery as unparalleled as the disaster which called them forth. The citizens of Chicago lost no time in lamentation, and not Icr a mo ment did thev lose faith in the sure destiny of their city. Almost among its embers they recommenced business, and upon its ashes thev began to build. Sixteen years bave passed, and there has arisen a eity many fold more populous, more beautiful and more prosperous than you lost in 1871. Who have greater risrht to be proud and satisfied than tbe e itizens of Chicago! You have said the President ought to see Chicago. I am here to see it. and its hospitable, large-hearied people. But because your eity is so great a ad your interests so. large and important. I know you will allow me to suTgst that 1 have left at home a city you ought to see and know more about. In point of fact it would be well for you to keep your eyes closely upon it all the time. Your servants and agents are there. Th-y are there to protect your interests and aid your efforts to advance your prosperity and wellbeing. Your hustling trade and your wearing, ceaseless activity of hand and brain will not yield the resuits you deserve unless wisdom guides the policy of your government and unless your neeils are regarded at the capital of the Nation. It will be well for you not to forget that in the performance of your political duties, with calm thouehtfuiness and broad patriotism, there lies not only a safeguard against business disaster, but an important obligation of citizenship. It was 1:35 p. m. when tbe last of the long pro cession passed the President, and the crowd be gan to disperse. There was such a jam that tbe President could not leave tbe platform for some time. Finally, however, he got away, almost faint with hunger and exertion, and was driven to the Palmer House to eat dinner and prepare for the reception in half an hour. Through some oversight of the city authorities there were only six policemen at the depot this morning on the arrival of the train bearing President Cleveland, and no provision was made for a force to hold the procession and clear the streets. The result was confusion and great de lay. Finally, Captain Garrettson of the First Cleveland Troop came to the rescue. He detailed platoons from his company to clear the way, and during the entire route this fine troop performed the duty of policemen and saved the city from disgrace. Tbe fact has created a good deal of talk, and many compliments have been passed on the troop, wbich is made up of the wealthy vonnz men of the citv of Cleveland. The Light Horse squadron cf Milwaukee and the regular cavalry, under command of Captain Carr, also attracted a good deal of attention. The Reception at the Palmer House, Chicago, Oct. 5. With one bursting, fcantio cheer, crashing through the great rotunda, a mob of a hundred thousand people rushed like wild beasts at President Cleveland and his wife, this afternoon, iu the Palmer House. It was the reception to the general public, and the chief magistrate, with his radiant companion. had just descended the main staircase. So thunderous was the din that the score of perspiring trumpeters seemed making a dumb show. In vain did tlie poliee, club in hand, attempt to stem the rush. The rope barriers had been swept away at the first onslaught. It was well that a nook of safety had been provided for Mrs. Cleveland. Immediately to the right of the -staircase was an alcove almost hidden in silken banting and waving green plantj. Into this sbe was hastily thrust, while the President, giving a single sweeping glance at the surging crowd plunged Into its midst and sturdily shouldered himself, by sheer strength, into the place it had been decided he

should stand. Three times did files of dismounted cavalrymen seize tbe ends of the ropes that had been dashed to tbe floor and and strive to drag back the eager multitude. Only with the aid of a double cordon of police the front line backing against the erowd, and the second rank pushing their comrades forward did the lasso maneuvers of tbe soldiers bring a faint semblance of order. The President, meanwhile, was shaking bands right and left till he wax red in the face aud bis fresh linen collar lay limp above his black Prince Albert coat. Behind him, and slightly to his right, standing at the entrance of tbe alcove, a couple of steps above the crowd, was Mrs. Cleveland, laughing merrily at the President's plight, and bowing and smiling good-naturedly at the crowd. She was surrounded by a bevy of staid matrons, richly dressed, but all in dark colors. In striking contrast was Mrs. Cleveland's light sky-blue silk bodice and jnpon, trimmed with fleecy, dotted lace, a finger wide, to match. Her glossy pompadour-coiled hair and fluffy bangs were without an ornament, bnt below glittered a delicate gold neck-chain, and the lace hung from her shoulders was caught together at the line of the corsage with a magnificent rosette of diamonds. Long mousquetaire gloves of tan, and slender serpentine bracelets completed the. costume. Mrs. Cleveland looked tbe personification of youthful health and beauty, as she stepped a little nearer, her husband when tbe first appearance of a line had begun to be formed of the people. At the head came a detachment of Union Veterans, bearing aloft the tattered, bulletriven battle-flag of the Eleventh Kansas Volunteers. A striking scene ensued. While tbe President warmly greeted the old soldiers, one after another, the eolor-bearer stepped forward to Mrs. Cleveland and gen tly lowering the old flag, bade her clip off one of its precious shreds as a memento of the day. Tbe wife of the President gracefully complied, and while tbe spectators went wild with enthusiasm displayed her trophy proudly to theladies at her side. President Cleveland shook hands with vigor, and an actual count at this juncture showed Pis gait to be forty seven band-snakes a minute. This rate was kept up without intermission until the time fixed for the reception to end, and not a person in line was missed. A low estimate of the number who marched past him is 6,000. But thpy were a fortunate few. Thousands in tbe corridors and thousands upon thousands in tbe streets failed even to catch a sight of hit face. The rotunda and balls of tbe hotel, like the outside thoroughfares for blocks around, had been taken possession of by the eigantio outpouring of people an hour before the reception began, and restraint of any kind beemed impossible. During the crush it is safe to say as nlany as fifty women had to be borne from the throng into the stores near by, fainting from exhaustion. Reception Last Evening. Chicago, Oct. 5. Simplicity and lack of ostentation were the distinguishing characteristics of the reception to tba President and Mrs.

Cleveland this evening at the Columbia Theater, where only those were admitted who bad been formally invited beforehand by the committee of citizens charged with that duty. Ten thou sand tickets bad been issued, each admitting one man and his complement of ladies. The vicin lty ot tne tneater was jammed with curious spectators, who eyed closely the occupants of the carriages rolling up one after another to the main entrance of the theater. No one bad been admitted inside before the advent of the presi dential party, and people who came in carriages, as well as those who came otherwise, were obliged to wait iu lines stretching fully a block on the sidewalk in either direction from the theater. Within was a scene of rare loveliness. Barring a liberal display o' the. stars and stripes, the decorations were wholly composed of natural flowers and foliage, and the effect was strikingly rich but subdued. Roses 'predomi nated, not less than seventy thousand having been utilized. A floor had been laid throughout the house, level with tLe stage, and beautifully carpeted. I be stage itself bad been arranged to represent the reception hall of a modern man sion, though the walls were nearly bidden by a profusion of ferns and palms. Simultaneously with tbe President and wife entering from the side of the stage, and taking their stand under a massive chandelier in the center of the stage, the line of people. two abreast, advanced toward them, beaded by Gen. A. II. Terry and wife. The orchestra in the balcony broke into melody. Tbe grouvi of l J : : m .-it , . auuuL iter wuu wieir returis, nun uuuer lud suit v. v : . v. . i : . - . , -j lights shed over all, she, with her husband. greeted couple after couple with a pleasant word and smile, and a hearty shake of the hand. Brilliant toilets were in the line, as beautiful as they were costly, and many of them, but they were the exception, not the rule. Not over three-fifths of tbe gentlemen wore the regulation claw-bammer, the coat of the remainder being generally a Prince Albert. The President, himself, was in full-dress. Mrs. Cleveland looked queenly in a close-fitting, simply-made reception gown of dark mistletoe green plush, cut moderately low. and quaintly trimmed at tbe neck and on the short sleeves with ancient Escurial lace. In her hair shone a diamond brooch of excellent workman ship. A necklace of diamonds sparkled at her throat, while around her waist, contrasting with the rich green plush, hung a girdle cf old gold heavy cord and tassel. It seemed that she would never tire of welcomine the people who glided by her, proceeding either to the balconies or homeward, and the President was no less gracious. A more notable picture it would be hard to find than that of the thrice-bappy pair as they stood to-night the center of admiration at the Columbia. It had been announced that the reception would close at 11 o'clock. The President and Mrs. Cleveland looked at the line of anxious faces, and lingered past the hour. Five min utes, ten minutes went by, but the crowd still seemed unending, and from two to three thousand people, who waited hours, were disappointed. It was not wanting much of midnight when the place was finally cleared. After the close of the reception at the Colum bia Theater, the President and wife were driven to the hotel and retired for the night. Disasters on the Northern Lakes. Detroit. Mich., Oct. 5. A special to the Evening Journal from Manistee, Mich., savs: Tbe schooner Jesse Scarth, laden with 20.000 bushels of corn from Chicaeo, bound for Toron to, sank iu forty fathoms of water last night. eight miles north of Manistee.. Captain Roberts and the crew reached here in safety. Mackinaw Citv, Mich., Oct 5. A handsatchel and trunk picked up on tbe beach, identi fies tbe young lady passenger who was lost in tbe wreck of the California, as Minnie Mem bery. of Saeketts Harbor, N. Y. Miss Membery and Cornelius Cor.nerton, of Detroit, were tbe oniy passengers drowned. Seven of the crew were drowned. The body of Xavier Dent, a deck hand, washed ashore two miles above here. Bodies of eight of the victims have washed ashore at Cecil bay and McGulphin's point. A in one them are those of the purser, the cham bermaid and dliss Membery. lhe propellor Jsobraska arrived here last night from Chicago. Her captain reports the storm as terrific. The Nebraska was near the east shore when tbe storm struck her, and it was with great difficulty that she reached tbe west shore without sinking. Her head-boards were stove in. and also her gangways. It is feared her cargo of oats is damaged. Goodrich, Ont. Oct. 5. Capt. John Mc Donald and crew, of tbe schooner J. G. Kalfasr, wbich was ashore ou the beach near Port BBake, arrived here to-day. He reports that on Monday, when about thirty miles off Thunder Bay. Lake Huron, hesav a three-mast vessel founder with all hands. Tbe Kalfag was only a short distance from the ill-fatod craft at the time, but owing to the terrific storm that prevailed was unable to ascertain the came or render any as sistance. Erie, Pa., Oct. 5. The schooner Henrv W. Poags, Captain kelson. 2fi9 tons burden, loaded at Saginaw with 350,000 feet of lumber, and bound for Tonawanda, went ashore at Ripley, twenty miles east of here last uight. Her cre'w was rescued by the crew of the Life-saving Station. The vessel was damaged to the extent of $1,000. Flour Output at Minneapolis. Minneapolis. Oct 5. The Northwestern - Miller says: "The mills made more flour last week, but the output was considerably short of what it would have been had not most of tbe mills lost half a day's time for canal work. Tbe product of the week was 138,150 barrels, aver aging 23.02o barrels daily, against 127,150 barrels for tbe previous veek. and 151.900 barrels for tbe corresponding time in 1S8G. Much trouble is again being experienced from low water, the power being irregular and cutting down tbe worn or tbe mills, especially those not having steam. There are nineteen now in operation, six of which have engines at work. With this number running. 25,000 barrels or over is the daily average output The move to get the steam mills to use their engines exclusively, the water mills, as compensation for the improved power, paying for tbe fuel thus consumed, has fallen tbrougn. the steam millers not considering the proposition of their less fortunate neighbors liberal enough. The flour market is steady and fairly active. Millers are getting out all tbe flour they possibly can, and stilt have to de cline some orders wbich they would accept were they not already largely sold ahead."

THE MISSIONARY LABOEEBS

Meetin? of American Board of Commis sioners for Foreign Missions. A Protracted and Very Spirited Debate Upon the Question of Agreeing to the Report of the Prudential Committee. Springfield, Mass., Oct 5. The weather on the second day's meeting of the American Board of Foreign Missions was all that could be desired. Every inch of space in the City Hall was crowded. The platform was enlarged for the occasion, but it was far too small. Reporters filled all the space assigned them and many bad to stand and do their writing. When, after the reading of Secretary Smith's report, the an nouncement was made of the death of ex-Gor. Washburn, which had occurred in the ante room, very suddenly, of apoplexy. During the reading of the report, a hush fell upon the vast audience and the tone of President Bartlett's touching prayer sounded as if uttered in a fam ily circle of mourners. The pale form lay upon a lounge, all uncon scious of the hurried, whispered consultations as to what should be done to satisfy friends and make the other arrangements which the case required. Meanwbile the work of tbe great gather ing which had called men of weight in social, p olitical and business circles, like the eminent man who had just died, from all parts of the world, from the presence of a thousand important private and publio duties, went on in the room close by. All the year, in all parts of the world, business had been accumulating which demanded and secured the eager atten tion ot the audience. This was as Governor Washburn would bave had it, and he would bave been among the closest listeners of them all. After the report of committees on tbe report of the home department on tbe place and preacher for next meeting. Rev. Dr. Judson Smith road a report on tbe missions of China, Africa and tbe Pacific islands. The following is an ab stract: Five of tbe missions have been estab lished over twelve years, and are thoroughly equipped for their varied work; four have been planted but seven years, and are just beginning to measure themselves with tbe almost bound less opportunities that surround them. Several missionaries bave fliea this year, irutb is gain ing a foothold in China, and the people welcome the missionaries. The number oi converts has doubled in ten years, and now exceeds 30,000. There are sixty-four laborers in the field, but the force should be twiee as large. More than 0,000 persons have received medical treatment in the China mission. Instruction is being given to nearly every one. There are fifteen churches, with 336 members, 10 per cent having joined this year. Tbe north China mis sion has been weak-banded, but more have joined tbe churches tban for several yars past, 107 in a total of 961. Tbe high-school at Tung Chow promises to become a school ot liberal training in the highest sense. A flourishing Young Men's Christian Association is located there, and the eight young men who graduated at tbe Theological seminary two years ago are doing good work. The number of pupils in the Bridgeman School for Girls at Pekin, who are self-supporting, is increasing. The medical cases treated at mission amounts mission is gaining the tour stations or tbe to 1.500. The Sbanse strength and large reinforcements are wanted. The same is especially true of the Hong Kong mission, where nothing but lack of an adequate force prevents the immediate cultivation of a wide and waiting field. In Africa the Zulu mission is prosperous; the churches report an increase of 129 members in a total of 909. The schools are growing, the temperance cause is gaining ground and the native pastors are increasing. Recruits are greatly needed, however. Micronesia has forty-six selfsupporting churches, with 5,312 members, more tban can be found in any other mission of tho board. There are six high-schools, forty-two common schools and 2,800 pupils. The report briefly mentions the report of Mr. Doane as one of the difficulties liable to arise in missionary work. The summary shows twenty-two missions, 891 stations. 166 ordained missionaries twelve physicians ordained, ten men assistants, 269 women, making 457 persons sent from this 'country. There are 151 native pastors, 393 prtiachers and catechists. 1.164 school teaehers, and 325 other native helpers. The churches number 325. church members, 28,042. Tbe additions for the year ere 2,906. Tbere are fif tyfive high-schools, theological seminaries and station classes, with 3,623 pupils. Tbe girls in boarding schools, of which the are forty-one, number 2,318. There are 87H common schools, with 34.417 pupils, so that the whole number under instruction is 41,151. Dr. Clark read a part on missions in Turkey, India, Asia and the Papal lands. In India, the report said tbere was danger of the work slipping away for lack of means to develop it At all other points progress was most satisfactory, and the work might be greatly increased with increased means. The report of the prudential committee on the expediency of calling councils in certain cases, was read by Secretary John Smith. It is a long document, the essential points of which are contained in this recapitulation by the committee. Seeing, then, that by general consent such bodies as the board cannot call councils; seeing that to call, them only in special cases would be open to erave objections, and to call them in all cases, would be cumbersome; seeing that couuoils, being local, ephemeral and irresponsible, are inadequate for the purposes; seeing that mixed responsibilities in selecting candidates would produce friction, and seeing that unity of trust in supporting missionaries has long worited well and will secure a wider harmony tban any other method, the committee do not think tbe measure submitted for their consideration is expedient As soon as Dr. Smith finished reading his report, Rev. Henry T. Cheever undertook, immediately after, to introduce a resolution that it is the sense of the loyal and loving constituency of the American board that the belief that future probation is permissible on the part of candi dates for the missionary field, shall not exclude them from iu It was ruled out of order, and then Dr. Quinn moved that the report of the prudential committee be adopted. Ex-President Porter moved that it be referred to a special committee, but Rev. Dr. Eddy pleaded for a chance of discussion and the motion making it first in the order for this afternoon prevailed. At the afternoon session, after the appointment of committees to consider the condition of of the different mission fields, the maia question of accepting the report of tbe prudential com mittee, and the adoption of tbe last clause of tbe report, which expresses the opinion of the committee that the calling of councils is inexpe dient was taken up. Ex-President Porter moved that the whole subject be referred to a commit tee to report next year. dlev. Dr. Noble, of Chicago, thought that the corporate members had all made up their minds on the question, and that further discussion and consideration were unnecessary. The motion to refer the report was lost 91 to 49. The report was accepted and tbe question recurred on the adoption of tbe recommendation. Rev. Dr. Patton, of Washington, opposed its adoption. Any other method tban by councils was unsafe and uncongregational. Samuel H. Potter, of Terre Haute, Ind., said: We want a creed that means something more than the one reported to the last national coun cil. Until we have a safe creed the only safe course is to refer questions of doctrines to the prndential committee. Professor Harris, of Tale Divinity School, wanted the prudential committee relieved of all questions as to doctrines. Dr. Hamlin, a returned missionary from Turkey, said tbe results in the missionary field would be terrible if men were sent there with loose ideas of the Bible. Rev. Dr. Eddy, of Detroit, said he should vote for the motion, but he had certain criticisms to make regarding the methods of the prudential committee. Said he: "Don t send out any more creeds for the Lord's sake. Deal with each case on its merits. In a certain sense there must be a compromise, i spsalc in all reverence wben I sav that the redemption of Christ was a compro mise. Rev. Joseph Cook said this was the great transition period in Japan. "A movement is now maturing which may, if we do not distraet them, grow into a great national Chinese church." Rev. Dr. George F. Pentecost sard tbat no church feels bound to accept tbe findings of previous councils, but examines each new pastor when calling him, and "what no church submits to, this committee refuses to submit to. Tbe committee is really a council chosen annually by this board. At home we can accept no vices because tbey are surrounded by influences that will correct error, but abroad it is wholly different Tbe question was called for. but the Rev. Dr. W. E. Merriraan offered as an amendment to add: "But this board does not in any way disparage thereby tbe results of councils as representing tbe fellowship of the churches." The Rev. Dr. Magoon, of Iowa, said that the board in 1871 settled tbe question that it would not transfer tbe authority of the prudential committee to a council. Dr. F. A. Noble, of Chicago, spoke against Dr. Merriman's amendment, and it was lost. The question was then voted upon of adopting the last clause of the report of the prudea-

tial committee, that it was not expedient to call a council to deal with difficult eases, and it was

passed by a vote of 110 to 19. LATEST FB0M THE CAPITAL BONO OFFERING. Treasury Officials Believe the Full Amount Desired Will It Offered. Washington, Oct 5. The total amount of bonds offered to the government to-day was $!, 744,200, of which $1,657,100 were four-and-one-balf per cents., and $87,100 four per cents., mak ing the total to date $12,079,650. The increased offerings to-day encourage the Treasury officials in the belief that the balance of the $14,000,000 required for the sinking fund will be obtained within the next two da vs. One of the officials explains to-day's heavy offerings by saying that the bondholders are fearful that by continuing to bold their bonds they may endanger their chances of disposing of them at rates as favorable as those now o fife red by the government Some who held back for an advance are now, he said, offering their bonds un der the conviction that thev will not be able to secure better terms. Of the money paid ont for bonds to-day, $1,461,000 was paid at New York. $150,000 at Bostou, $20,000 at Philadelphia, and $113,200 at Washington. Among tbe letters received by Secretary Fairchild to-day was one from a person, whose name is withheld, offering to sell $3,000,000 United States bonds to the government, at L10. and threatening to sue the Secretary for dam ages to that amount in case his offer is not accepted. No notice was taken of the letter, as it was evidently tbe product of a crank. MINOR MATTERS. The Case of the United States Consnl at Ba tavia, Java.. Washington, Oct. 5. In relation to tbe case of United States Consul Hatfield, of Batavia, Java, whose arrest by the Dutch colonial offi cials has been reported, it is learned at the De partment of State that shortly after bis arrest the consul was found to be insane, and was transferred to the insane department of the prison. Beyond the'fact that Consul Hatfield was charged generally with fraud, nothing is known at the department of the original cause of his arrest He was permitted by the depart ment to engage in private business in addition to discharging his consular duties, and under tbe treaty with tbe Netherlands such cousuls are civilly and criminally responsible to the local authorities for any breach of the law committed while acting in their private capacity as busi ness men and not as consuls. Hence it is sur mised that Mr. Hatfield's troubles are of a busi ness nature. The Trouble with the Crows. Washington, Oct 5. Persons conversant with tbe Indian situation in Montana are in clined to the opinion that the trouble among tbe Crows is largely, if not entirely, due to the pernicious influence of the Sioux in inciting the Crows to oppose the severalty policy of the gov ernment The Interior Department has the matter under consideration, and will shortly send a representative to the Territory to make a thorough investigation of tbe cause of the dis turbance. General antf Personal. Washington, Oct. 5. The Treasury Depart ment has decided that sawed square pine timber imported from Canada is dutiable at the rate of $2 per 1,000, instead of at tbe rate of 20 per cent ad valorem, as assessed by the collector at Plattsbnre, N. Y. The Secretary of State has received a note from the Chilian minister to the effect that Mrs. Kilpatrick embarked at Valparaiso on the 10th ult for New York, on a vessel carrving the re mains of Gen. Judson Kilpatrick, late minister to Chili, destined for interment in Jsew Jersey. Senator oorhees, of Indiana, and his son Charles, Delegate from Washington Territory, are in the city. Asaph II. Bcrker has been commissioned postmaster at Lamong, Indiana. THE FIRE RECORD. Extensive Lumber-Yard and Mill Destroyed at PatoKa. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Evansville, Ind., Oct 5. A destructive con flagration visited Patoka, Gibson county, last night about 12 o'clock, destroying the extensive lumber-yard and planing-mill of R. N. Parrett The origin of the fire is not fully known. Mr. Parre't generally carried only a small insurance. and it is thought tbat he had only $4,000 on the buildines and lumber, though bis total loss will reach from $15,000 to $20,000. Other Fires. Special to tbe Indianaeoiis Journal. EvANSViLiiE, Ind., Oct. 5. The residence and flour warehouse of I. Harbinson, Princeton, Gibson county, were destroyed by fire to-day. Part of the flour was saved. The loss will be about $5,000, with no insurance. Cincinnati, Q., Oct 5. The six-story build ing No. L"9b Main street, occupied by Peter Reuhl & Co., manufacturers of mirrers. etc.. was partially destroyed by fire shortly before 9 o'clock to-nieht The loss on the building is about $7,000. Between $30,000 and $40,000 worth of stock was destroyed. Insurance $15,000. Fireman James Larkin fell throngh the skylieht of a stable in the rear of the burned building ana was seriously injured. Chicago, Oct. 5. A special from Ames, la.. says: lire was discovered yesterday in tbe cellar of a grocery store belonging to S. A. Nourse, in the Opera-house block, which totally destroyed the Opera block and three small frame buildings east of it Total loss. $12,000 to $14,000; insurance, $6,800. The origin of the fire is unknown. Nkw York, Oct 5. The Commercial Bul letin's fire record for September shows an aggregate loss of $7,937,000, against $6,700,000 in September. 18S6. The total for the first nine months of the current year is $93,183,500. against $S3, 400,000 for the corresponing period in 1886. Detroit, Oct. 5. A special to the Free Press from Menominee, Mich., says: Fire broke out late last night in the lumber district, and before it was extinguished had burned over 6.000.000 feet of valuable lumber in the yards and on the docks. Loss, $100,000; insurance, $22,000. Cedar Rapids, Ia, Oct. 5. Douelass & Stew&rts's oat-meal mill burned at 10 o'clock today. Lo6S, $125,000; insurance, about $80,000. Jilg Deals fa Tobacco. ' Louisville, Ky., Oct 5. Two remarkable deals in the tobacco breaks of this city were reported yesterday, and as consummated to-day, surpass any previous single operations known to tbe market here. Mr. Barker, supposed to ba representing Leggett & Meyer, the great manufacturing company of St Louis, purchased; from Mr. Henry P. Thompson, of this State, 500 hogsheads of hurley tobacco, at an average price of $20 per hundred, making the araonut $135.000. The same buyer purchased 252 hogsheads at the Ninth-street house for $75,000. This brought the sum of the two transactions to $210.000 a remarkable sale for a single day. The total sales of tbe day were 1,374 boersheads. Louisville is the greatest tobacco market in tbe world, and since the last census the production of leaf tobacco iu tbe State, in proportion to the total production of the country, has increased from 36 to 59 per cent Large fortunes have ben made in the trade during the past six months by buyers who were keen enough to anticipate the greatly reduced crop. The Fnnerat Directors Convention. Pittsburg, Ot. 5. The sixth annual convention of the Funeral Directors' Association of America began here to-day, and will be in session until to morrow night Fifty-one delegates are in attendance, representing nineteen different States. At to-day's session. President Sampson, of this city, read his annual address, in which be stated, among other important things, that the convention did not desire tbat every person who died on shipboard should be brought to land, but that steamship companies should bave such arrangements made that if they so desired tbe triends of any person dying on the way should be brought to land for burial. A committee appointed last year in relation to burial at sea then reported. The chairman stated that the matter had been tboronghly investigated, and that the opposition to carrying dead bodies arose from the passengers and sailors, and not from the steamship companies. The rest of the day was taken up with routine business. Alfred Jarniecke, aged twenty-five, son of a wealthy New York jeweler, shot himself dead last nicht as he was entering police headquarters in charge of detectives. , lie had led a dissipated life, and finally stole some jewelry from a man who gave him employmni after be bad been east off by bis parents. His arrest and suicide resulted.

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The Daily Chronicle of Happenings of Various Kinds in the Two States. Attempted Murder and Suicide at Fort Wayne —Murder Trials at Greencastle and Greensburg—Attempt at Train-Wrecking. INDIANA. Attempted Murder at Fort Wayne, Followed by Suicide. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Fort Wayne, Oct 5.— This afternoon John Jones, a discharged railway brakeman, came home under the influence of liquor and quarreled with his wife, the affair ending by Jones shooting twice ineffectually at her, and then blowing his own brains out by a shot through the right temple. Whisky was the cause of the tragedy. Must Depend on Foreign Capital. Special to tbe Indianapolis Journal. Fort Watne, Oet 5. Fort Wayne is almost ready to give over to a foreign corporation the franchise of piping natural gas to the city and surrender to outside capitalists the large profits that a more enterprising home spirit would hava saved to our own citizens. For many weeks past the Business Men's Exchange has been engaged in an effort to raise from local capitalists the sum of $500,000 needed to purchase gas lands, lay pipes, etc, and these efforts bave ex tended to tbe holding of publie meetings at the Court-house, and to the appointing of committees to personally represent the importance of the matter to citizens in all parts of the city; but only $75,000 has been pledged, and tbe hopes of raising that sum to an amount adequate for the purposes intended are not large. The Standard Oil Com pan v at Cleveland have exten sive leaseholds of gas-bearing lands in Black ford and Jay counties, forty five miles south of Fort Wayne, and it is now expected that they will make the endeavor to supply this oity as they have recently supplied Toledo. Brakeman Fatally Injured. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Cambridge City, Oct 5. U. Grant Huston, a recently-appointed passenger brakeman on the Panhandle, was perhaps fatally injured at Strawns, six miles west, this morning. He was standing in a door of a mail car, looking towards the rear of tbe train, wben he was struck by tbe crane tbat holds the mail pouch, knocking a ghastly bole in the left side of his head, from which portions of the brain oozed. No one seems to know bis place of residence or anything of bis relstives, and as he is in an un conscious state, nothing can be learned from bim. He is about twenty-five years of age. He is now at tbe depot at this place, and the doctors express no hope of recovery. The Fromer Murder Trial. Special to tbe Indiaoasolis Jonrnau Greensburg, Oct 5. A large number of witnesses were examined in the trial of Mrs. Fromer, for murder, on behalf of the defense. Several neighbors (women) told Of Mrs. Frontier's conduct at various times before and since she killed her husband. Some of them expressed the unqualified opinion that she was of unsound mind. Other witnesses narrated events of her past life, but failed to draw the conclusion that the defendant was of unsound mind. Mrs. Fromer suffered intensely from headache today, and for a time was absent from the court room. I ho large attendance continued, ana interest is unabated. A. Mad Bait Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Log an sport, Oct 5. A fine-blooded bull, be longing to Mr. Conden, a farmer of this county. was bitten by a dog several days ago. To-day, it became suddenly mad, and tearing across tba field, gored about a dozen fine heifers, valued at over $2,500. It then jumped a high fence and started for this eity. Two of Conden s hired hands, who witnessed the unusual actions of tbe animal, mounted borses and pursued bim to within one mile of the city, wnen they shot him, just as he was making for a party of children who were out nutting. The White-Caps Give Warning. Special to tue Indianapolis Journal. Corydon. Oct. 5. The following note was found at Mott's station, this county, addressed to the "Whisky Ring of Mott-town:" "A few more days and nights and we will be ready to clean up the whisky ring of Mott-town R. Mott especially. Too much wickedness here for this part of the country. So take warning. Women and children will be spared. "White-Caps. It is said that Mott has since left the country. Murder Trial at Greencastle. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Greencastle, Oct 5. The trial of Dempsey Robinson, for the murder of John Bridgewaters here, last spring, is in progress be re this week and has occasioned much interest and speculation to what tbe verdict will be. The defense are mCking a strong fight on the grounds of in sanity and self-defense. The ease will probably go to the jury late this evening, or in the morn ing. Failure at Corydon. Special to tbe Indianapolis Journal. Corydon, Oct 5. The doors of the large dry goods bouse of Griffin & McGrain, at this place, were closed to-day, and the announcement made that the firm had failed for about $7,000. Specu lation, politics and other causes led to the fail ure. Mai. Thomas McGrain, tne bead of the firm, was recently appointed to a position in tha government service. ILLINOIS. , Diabolical Attempt to Wreck a Train Near Belleville. Chicago, Oct 5. The News's St. Louis, Ma, special says: A diabolical attempt was made yesterday to wreck a passenger train on tha Illinois & St Louis railroad, about a mile and a half from Belleville, III. A special train of five cars, filled with excursionists from St Louis, wsb approaching Belleville at the rate of twenty miles an hour, when tbe train rushed into an open switch nearly a mile long, and had gone baif the length of the switch before tbe engineer could stop the train. A quarter of a mile farther on the switch-rail had been adjusted so as to plunge the train down a steep embankment A frightful disaster was narrowly averted as tha occupants of the coaches were mostly women and children. August F. Eanz and Joe Gaher, now in the county jail under indictment for tak ing out tbe spikes from a rail on tbe same road near this spot, bave confessed their guilt, and claim that it was the resnlt of a drunken de bauch. Tbe officers are satisfied that tbere are others associated with them. The people of Belleville and East St Louis are terribly excited over this occurrence, and thr eats of lynching ara made. Reunion at Mattoon. Special to tbe Indianapolis Journal. Mattoon, Oct 5. Hundreds of Clark county veterans participated in a two-days' reunion, which closed at Westfield this evening. A large, crowd cf friends of the boys in blue were alse present and tbe meeting was under the auspice of the Clark County Veterans' Association. Mai. James A. 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