Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 May 1889 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1889.

evening session was devoted to the administration of the sacrament of tho Lord's upper. Reformed rresbjterUn. Pitts nu kg, May lC-The General Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Chnrch met at Tarentuni, Pa,, to-day. Rev. II. II. Brownell. of Vinton, Pa., was unanimonsly elected moderator; Kev. J.T.Boyce, of Philadelphia. was cuntinned staged clerk, and Ker. J. II. Kendall, pastor of tho Tarentnm congregation, assistant clerk. Almost the entire day was devoted to routine business. The question of the church's title to a valuable chnrch property in Xenia, O., provoked considerable discussion. Tho matter was finally referred to the board of church extension, with power to employ counsel and prosecute the claim of this property. Monday evening was fixed for a public meeting to discuss the prohibition amendment to tho State Constitution. Cumberland Presbyterians. Kansas City, May 16. The annual General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyteiian Church opened here to-day. About 2TjO delegates aro present, mostly from the South. Rev. J. V. Hubbard, of Nashville, was elected moderator, after which an adjournment was taken until to-morrow. ILLINOIS SUNDAY-SCHOOLS.

Delegates Named to the International ConventionPrimary Class Instruction. Fpeclal to the Indianapolis Journal. Mattoox, I1L, May 16. The delegates to the State Sunday-school Convention were early risers this morning, as usual, and the Cand 8 o'clock meetings were largely attended for prayer service and routine work, with a conference of county workers, followed by a very interesting Bible reading at 9 o'clock, led by Rev. T. Nelson Glover, of Streator. The treasurer, R. Ilare, of Chicago, read his report, showing an expense of $7,123 during the year just closed, and a balance in the treasury. Plans for 1889 and l&X) were discussed, and the following-named persons selected to attend tho W orld's Sunday-school Convention in London in August next. B. F. Jacobs and wife, Chicago; W. B. Jacobs, Chicago: J. M. Gregory and wife, Chicago; V. T. Sheerer, Chicago; C. M. Ilotchkiss. Chicago; Professor Bradley, Kvanston; O. R. Brouse, Rockford; O. B. Bidwell, Freeport; Rev. W. L. Saunders and wife, Kankakee; Rev. A. C. Price, Lacon; H. N. Clark, Jacksonville; 1,1. T. Lay, Kewanee; Knox P. Taylor, Bloomington; L. F. Houghton, Peoria; H. N. Ilibbard. Highland Park; Rev. I. U. Panley, Bryant; Kev. O. S.Thompson, Mattoon; Prof. G. E. Morrow, Champaign; Hon. Perry Remsbury, Chatsworth; Hon. S. B. Montgomery, Schuyler county: C. D. Taft, Centralia; Q. S. Thompson and wife, Lacon; W. B. Rundell, Clinton; Miss Nellie Rnndell, Clinton; Wm. Armstrong, Clinton; W. M. Camp, Bcment; J. R.Gorin, Decatur; J. D. Arms, Monmouth; John Wait, Alt. Vernon; L. J. Orange, Orayville;B. C. Ilinkle, Mattoon; I. C. Tiltou, Verona; M. P. Berry, Carthage; Rev. James Shaw, S. D. Masters, Jacksonville; Rev. C. N. Wilder, Champaign; Rev. J. Jay Dngan, Paris. At "2 p. m. rraise service waa held, led by Profs. Exccll and Fogg, and then followed a highly entertaining and interesting sample of primary class instruction, the children being from the schools of Mattoon, and the instructor Miss Annie S. Harlow, of Massachusetts. All were highly delighted with her ellort, as they were also with the normal-class instruction by Prof. H. M. Hamill. of Jacksonville. The talks and blackboard explanations and demonstrations by these two able instructors were among the most important features of tho day. The evening session was addressed by II. L. Hastings, of Boston, upon the "luspirationof the Bible," in a most able discourse, which was fully appreciated by the vast audience of listeners. Rev. I). II. Griggs entertained a house full of juveniles in the Presbyterian Church' with a lecture and ptereopticon views iu India. Eight hundred or more delegates have been in attendance, with many visitors, and it has been one of the most inspiring conventions ever held in the State. THE CI1IU5TIAN ciiuncn. Northern Indiana Ministerial Association Close of a Large and Successful Meeting. BlecLal to Che Indianapolis Journal. Warsaw, Ind., May 16. To-day has been a satisfactory one to all the members of the Northern Indiana Ministerial Association of tho Christian Church. Tho association is now twenty-five years old, and it is the testimony of all that this has been one of the largest and best conventions ever held by the organization. The attendance has been very large. Nearly all the ministers living in the district were present. It is generally remarked that the personnel of the convention is splendid. To-day opened with prayer-meeting, conducted by II. C. Kendrick, of Huntington. At half-past 9, S. 31. Jcfterson, of Kokomo, opened the discussion on tho subject ''CooperationA Solution of the Organization Question." It was a scholarly effort, and was greatly enjoyed by the congregation present. The address elicited a general discussion by many members of the association, which was participated in by A. M. Atkinson, J. C. Whitt, H. 31. McKiusev, I. P. Watts, L. D. Ridgway, Miss Persia Christian and others. After this discussion. Rev. J. M. Tennison, of Missouri, was introduced. He is an agent of the General Christian Missionary Society, and presented the claims of that society in a very forcible manner. The afternoon session was devoted to business and pleasure. The following gentlemen were elected officers of the association for the coming yean President, C. E. Morgan, Wabash; vice-president, S. W. Brown, Logansport; secretary, E. S. Conner, Tipton: treasurer, L. L. Carpenter. Wabash. The treasurer presented his re port, which showed the finances in a health v condition. Tho committee on time and place for the next convention reported in favor of Huntington, beginning on Tuesday after the second Lord's day in May. 1890. The usual resolutions of thanks to the Church at arsaw lor tho geirous entertainment, to the railroads for courtesies, to the officers and speakers for their work, were adopted. At 3:00 o'clock the convention adjonrned to accept an invitation to visit the beauti ful parks and pleasure resorts, and to take a steam-boat ride on one of the lakes that surround this city. The managers of these resorts provided conveyances and arranged a ride on the lake. It was a most enjoyable occasion. Tho best wine was reserved for the last of the feast, and the night session proved iu uo uuc ia mn must luieresuug auu prom able of any of the entire meeting. A half hour was spent in praver-meetinir. after which Mrs. Persia L. Christian, of Chicago, delivered an address. Aftersongs of praise and earnest prayers, and a gen eral nanu-snaking, the convention ad journcd. NOT A BROTIIKR. The Protestant Episcopal Church of Virginia Decides Atcalntt the Colored Man. Lynchburg, Va., May 16. The State Conncil of the Protestant Episcopal Church, which is in session here to-day, determined twoimportaut questions that have been ag itating the members of that faith for a very long time. One was whether the word "white," as pertaining to representation by delegates in the council, should find a place in tho Constitution, the other a to the advisability of changing the name of the church, this latter question being mooted in various States. Upon tho iirsi question mero was a great deal of discussion. The convention con tained many delegates who were in favor of obliterating the color line in the Christian Church, and so expressed themselves. Thev nem mat me colored man who professed the faith of tho P. E. Church pos sesses tho right and was entitled to admission to its council as an enrolled member thereof. It was a shame. they asserted, that aftur the nemo had been released from pbybieal bondage- by the will of the people of this irreut Nation an.i placed upon equality with all other citizen in in tiiiircU of the Uod "who created all men and made them equal, it be recorded that only people of white akin were hi elect. The opposing majority contended that the heavy hand of time alone could obliterate the color line. The ine

quality of the negro was of the dnration of thousands of years, and it will require the work of years to fit; the negro for a place among the Caucasians. The vote was then taken and resulted 124 in favor of having the word "white" in the Constitution and 63 against. This cflectuallyjlisposes of a vexed question and debars the negro from a place in the council of the church. On the proposed changing of the name

that this council wasopposedto any change whatsoever. OTIIEK BODIES. Bishops and Officers Elected by the Two United Brethren Conferenees. York, Pa., May 16. Bishop J. Dick3on presided over tho United Brethren Conference to-day. A message of greeting was adopted to be forwarded to President Harrison. A resolution was adopted declaring that the United Brethren Mutual Aid Society has no connection with the United Brethren Church. J. Weaver, D. D.; J. Dickson, D, D.; N. Castle, D. D., and E. B. Kephart. D. D.. were re-elected general bishops. The conference took a recess at tho close of the second ballot for the election of a Pacitic coast bishop. The highest vote cast for one man was 50 for G. Sicka1 oae; necessary to choice, 63. At the afternoon session of the conference Kev. J. W. Hott, D. D., was elected Pacific coast bishop, on the third ballot. Kev. T. L. Kephart was elected editor of the Religious Telescope, and Kev. M. K. Drury was elected assistant editor. W. J. Shury was re-elected publishing agent. The conference decided to establish a church quarterly, whose editor shall also be assistant editor of Sunday-school literature. The minority convention elected church officers as follows: Bishops. Revs. Milton Wright, H. T. Barnaby and Halleck Floyd for the district east of the Rocky Mountains, and Key. J. II. Becker as missionary bishop of the Pacitic coast. Wm. Dillon, of Ohio, was elected editor of the chnrch organ; Bishop Wright was elected publishing agent, and J. A. Kiracofe was elected missionary secretary and treasurer. Kev. Becker delivered a lecture at the evening session. Baptist missionary Union. Boston, May 16. At to-day's session of the American Baptist Missionary Union reports from Burmah, China and Japan were accepted. The report of the committee on European missions shows progress far in excess of reasonable hopes. The entire membership In Europe was 00,141; number of baptisms this year, 4,971; churches, 674. Kev. Mr. Eager, missionary to Korae. appealed for help. In Italy, he said, 20,000,000 out of 0,000,000 cannot read. Rome to-day presents the most difficult field of labor on tho face of the earth. We have in some parts of Italy the carcass of a dead Christianity. 'There is infidelity, materialism and all tne other isms. There is prejudice so deep-seated that only a miracle can uproot it. The place of holding the next meeting waa left to the executive committee, and will probably be at Saratoga. Rev. Edward Brown, of Providence, was chosen to preach the sermon at the next annual meeting, with Rev. Galusha Anderson, Of Granville, O., as alternate. The annual election resulted: President, George W. Northrup, of Illinois; vice-presidents, Francis Wayland, of Connecticut, and Henry F. Colby, of Ohio; recording secretary, II. S. Burrage, of Mnine- Thw enmmitteA nn firmnren re ported that during the three-quarters of a century the union has been in existence it has expended $8,870,403 formissionary work. Tho convention then adjourned sine die. County Sunday-School Convention. Special to the Inrtian&ixriis Journal. Hardinsburo, Ind., May 16. The Washington county Sunday-school convention met at this place on yesterday to hold tho spring session of two days, in the interest pf the schools of the county and the work in general. Tho convention met at 10 a. m. in the Methodist Episcopal Church of this piece. Rov. I. F. Lust, pastor of the church, delivered a brief address of welcome to tho delegates, and Rev. H. C. Clippinger, of Salem, president of the county work, made a proper response. Universalis Conference. Chicago, May 10. The Univcrsalist Conference to-day listened to a discussion on "Evolution," from various points of view. Among those who read papers on the subject were: Prof. A. S. Forbes, of the State University at Champaign, III.; Mr. Arthur Beavis, of Iowa City, and Mr. E. B. Payne, of Leominster, Mass. Methodist Bishops. Cleveland, O., May 16. The semi-annual meeting of the Methodist Episcopal bishops of the United States began at Delaware, O., yesterday. Thus far the proceedings have been of a social character mainly. A public reception was given the bishops this evening at Delaware Wesleyan University. . MARINE NEWS. The Steamer Alaskan Founders Off the Pacific Coant rart of the Crew Missing. Portland, Ore., May 16. The steamship Columbia, which has just arrived at Astoria, bound from San Francisco to Portland, brings a report of the loss of the Oregon Railway fe Navigation Company's magnificent sidewheel iron steamer Alaskan. This vessel is reported to have foundered at sea off Cape Blanco, on Monday, May 13, while on her way from Portland to San Francisco. Only meager particulars have been received yet. The Alaskan left Portlaud last Saturday, May 11, bound for San Francisco, where 6he was to go on dry dock for some repairs preparatory to being placed on the Puget sound route. It is supposed that she must have encountered a very severe gale while on her wav down the coast. The steamer fortnnately cartied no passengers, having on board only her officers ana crew when she went down. Cape Blauco is some 400 miles south of the mouth of the Columbia river. The steam ship Columbia, which was coming nn the coast, picked up the captain and mate and eloven of the crew, and brought them to Astoria. Five men are reported to bo drowned. Two boats containing the remainder of the crew have noc yet been heard lrom. Steamship Arrivals. Queenstown, May 16. Arrived: Adriatic, from New York. Philadelphia, May 16. Arrived: Prussian, from Glasgow. Liverpool, May 16. Arrived: Palestine and Istran, from Boston. New York, May 16. Arrived: Rhineland, from Antwerp; Spain, from Liver pool. IIamuuro, May 16. The Hamburg-Amer ican line steamer Kngia, Captain harlowa, on which a tire broke ont among the cotion in ner niier-noia on Jiay r, wnne on a voyage from New York, arrived here to day. London. May 16. The steamer Citv of Berlin, from New York, for Liverpool, passed Browhead this afternoon. TheLahn, from rew lork for 13remen, arrived at Southampton last midnight. Ihe Gallia. from New York for Liverpool, passed Fastnet this morning. Brother and Sister Drowned. Jacksonville, Fla., May 16. The families of W. P. Shereth and W. T. Denham were spending to-day hshmgat LakeTrout. Bartow couutv. The twelve-year-old son of Denham stole away from the pttrtv and went in swimming. He got bevond his depth and screamed for help. His sister went to the rescue. The lad clinched her frantically, and both were drowned. Their mother reached the scene in time to see them feinking for the last time, fcjho rushed into the water to assist them, and would probably, also, have been drowned but for the arrival of some of the men of the party. Result of the Chess Games. New York, May 16. Play at the chess a i ii i. r.i congress io-ia3 resuiicu mus; j;iaiar won from Burnlle; Gossip won from Lipschutz; BiacKburn won from D. U. Ba;ra: Delniar von from 11 an ham. (Junsberg and Mion, Taubenhans ami Hanham, and Weiss and Bird played draw games. o other preparation so meets the wants of a debilitated system as Ayer's Sarsapa-rilhi.

INDIANA Aft D ILLINOISNEWS

The Annual Reunion of the Forty-Seventh Regiment a Pleasant Event. Interest in the Tcrre Haute OiHVell Alleged Attempt to Get Control of an Irishman s Troperty Wabash Valley Doctors. INDIANA. The Frrtj-ScTenth. Regiment Ilolds Its Anneal Ileunlon and Selects Officers. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Wabash, May 16. The twenty-sixth anniversary of the battle of Champion Hills was appropriately observed here to-day, by the meinbcrs of tho Forty-seventh Regiment, I. V. I. The members began arriving at an early hour. The morning was taken up with the reception of guests. An elaborate dinner was served to the veterans at the hall of James II. Emmett Post, G. A. R. The members of the regiment assembled at the City Hall, at 2 r. M., where prayer was offered bv Elder George Abbott, of North Manchester, followed by an address of welcome by Mayor Pettit, to which a happy response was made by Rev. Samuel Sawyer, of Indianapolis, chaplain of the regiment. About ' 150 of the veterans were present. Letters of regret were read from C. A. Coe. of Company A: E. AV. Russell, New Haven, Ky.: L. P. AU)ott, of Thayer, la.; Calvin H. Fames, Fort Wayne: William II. Van, adjutant, Clifton, Arizona: Ephraim Myers, Remington, Ind.; James Uishon, St, John, Kan.; Thomas E. Cowgill, Wiley, Mich.; George Clingel, Winfield. Kan.: Jas. H. Robbin3, Bradley, Mich.; Ezekiel Reed, Covington, Mo.; E. B. Tilman, Ambrose Mo.; J. II. Whitmer, Sturgis, Mich.; Captain. Curtis. Twentyninth Wisconsin and Gov. Hovey, the colonel of the regiment. John A. McLauehlin, of Topeka, Kan., made an eloquent speech, lie was followed by Henry Bert, of Marion, the drummer boy of the regiment, and the youngest enlisted man. Mr. S. J. Pavne, of this city, sang a solo. "Comrades Together." Captain Mintrode, of Huntington, gave some interesting anecdotes, after which the business session began. One of the novel features of the reunion, was the presence of four brothers who enlisted together, and went throueht the entire war in company. The reunion closed to-night with a camp fire at tho opera-house. Officers were elected as follows: President, R. A. Schoolcraft, of North Manchester; vice-presidents, Company A, James Plessinger, Bluffton; Company B, David Frame, North Manchester; Company C, Ira Blossom, Decatur; Company D. J. II. Ballinger, North Manchester; Company E. August Wasmuth, Roanoke; Company F, Wesley Hawley, Huntington; Company G, Edward Downey, Anderson; Company H, Capt. S. J. Keller, Bluffton; Company I, D. S. Bender, Logansport; Company K, Thomas Paul, Tipton. 1 he eighth annual reunion will be held at North Manchester on May 1C, 1800. Mrs. Gen. James R. Slack and family were in attendance at the exercises to-day. Terre llaute's Biff OH Well. Express, Yesterday. Every day now furnishes strongerindications of the presence of a first-class quality of oil here in supply sufficient to make the city ono of the prominent oil centers of the country. The fluid was found many years ago when lack of development and knowledge prevented its full utilization. The discovery ten days ago at the Diall is now all but established as a largo supply; the fear that it might be but a small "pocket" is disappearing with the continued flow from tLo well. The more convincing reason, however, for the belief that it is not a temporary showing is in the zealous efforts of tho experienced oilmen to secure a share in the prospects of furtherdevelopment. The Standard Oil Companj-'s agents were quickly on the ground, and their reports to headquarters must have been of the most positive nature as other representatives aro arriving here by every truiu from the Kast. Yesterday one.tof the directors reached the city, and a gentleman who was pointed out with more than ordinary signilicance as a "tanklino man" also arrived on the ground. About the Terro Haute House, last evening, these gentlemen, whose shrewd appearance, reserved and calculating ways, bear out the common impression as to their faculty to get in on the ground floor, were collected in groups discussing among themselves the outlook. To strangers they aro pleasant enough, but no one, not in the set, can obtain any definite information from them. That they believe there is gas near here can be stated in more than general surmise. These strangers aro very busy during tho day scouring the surrounding country in their eflorts to seenre leases on lands. The first delegation that came, a few days ago. tried tho land-owners as far out as five miles, northeast, east and southeast, but yesterday some of them went as laras ten miles from the city. The jobprinting oftices were called upon by strangers yesterday for more blank leases than on any day since the excitement began. An Unfortunate Doctor. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Vincexxes, May 16. Dr. L. B. Staley, of Knox county, was riding, this morning, when his horse stumbled, fell and threw the Doctor off and broke his arm. Dr. Staley is phenomenally unfortunate. Within two years he has broken his right arm twice, his left arm twice, and each of his legs broken, and at another time broke his collar-bone. His injuries generally result from the handling of fractious horses. Death from Heart Disease. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Richmond, May 16. About 5 o'clock this morning, Mrs. William L. Taylor was awakened by a groan from her husband. She found him breathing laboriously, and immediately called a docter, but within live minutes he was a corpse. He made no complaint on going to bed, and was more active than was his wont yesterday. He was over seventy years old. His death is attributed to heart disease. Damage Suit Compromised. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Richmond, May 16. Some time ago Cambridge City had a scandal in which the names of James Dennis and Mrs. Monzella Conway were coupled. Dennis fled, as his wife claimed, to the South, to be joined by the widow, who is reputed to be worth 40,000, and Mrs. Dennis Drought a $15,000 damage suit. To-day it was compromised by Mrs. Conway paying her 050. Asking 910,000 for Injuries. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Vincennes, May 16. Charles 8. Carter sued the O. & M. railway for 10,000 damages for iniuries received in a wreck at Shattuc, 111., about six months ago. Carter, at the time, had his arm and collarbone broken. Accidentally Killed. Special to the IndianapoUs Journal. Siielbyville, May 16. Alexander Monroe, living near Middletown, was accidentally killed to-day, while handling a revolver, the ball entering his neck. He was about fifty years of age, and unmarried. The Marlon Tragedy. Special to tho Indianapolis Journal Marion, May lrt. John Hnpe, the old German who filled his daughter-in-law with shot, yesterday morning, was bound over to-day for shooting with intent to murder. His victim is in a critical condition. Minor Notes. Hortonville. Hamilton county, has struck a good flow of natural gas. George Howery has been arrested near Morristowu. charged with passing counterfeit money at Rushville. Greencastle has raised tho cost of license to saloons from 8100 to iV), and provided a forfeiture of 100 for each violation of tho liquor law. Westtieldhas secured the Hadley shoe factory, of Indianapolis, bv giving free gas. paying a bonus of 4,000, and furnishing the factory building. Joel Vandeusen, o farmer living at Waterford, became suddenly insane, on Tues

day night, and was only overpowered after a desperate struggle, lie has been taken to an asylum. Miss Lou Gifford. of Richmond, yawned so widely, on Wednesday, that she dislocated her jaw. She has met with the same accident several times recently. The Hitt Manufacturing Corapany,of Jersey City, N. J., located at Anderson to-day at the junction of the Panhandle and Elkhart railroads, in the north part of the city. Thomas W. Swanagan, a farmer of Daviess county, aged sixty years, is being sued by Miss Marian Elizabeth Milholland, of Washington, for breach of promise to marry. She asks $2,000. , John Howell, a noted horse-thief, sixtyone years old, was released from the northern prison yesterday, but was immediately arrested for another offense, and will likely spend the remainder of his days in prison. S. G. McCracken, who was arrested, last Friday, at the instance of.the Standard Sewing-machine Company, of Cleveland, O., on the charge of forgery, had his preliminarv trial at Martinsville, yesterday, and, in default of bail, went to jail. Henry O'Brian, a prominent Catholic of Columbus, and treasurer of the St. Paul's branch. No. 161, of the Catholic Knights of America, has absconded, taking with him $200, which sum was an accumulation of the monthlv dues and sick benefit fund of the order. The trustees of tho organization have entered suit against O'Brian, and J. N. Tcohey and Andrew liilger, his bondsmen, to recover the amount stolen. ILLINOIS.

Alleged Attempt to Get an Irishman's Property by Having Ilim Declared Insane. , Kankakee, May 16. James Egan, formerly a wholesafe liquor merchant in Chicago, is having a hearing before Judge Reeves, of the Circuit Court. Egan is trying to get a discharge from the Illinois Eastern Hospital for the Insane at this city. He claims that while in his place of business in Chicago, one day last January, an officer entered and escorted him to Judge Prendergast's court-room, and that he was tried as to his 6anity there without any chance being given him to subpoena witnesses. He was found insane and brought to this city. A number of his business acquaintances and members of Irish societies, decided to investigate the case, and have come to the conclusion that there is a conspiracy to defraud Egan of his property, which is valued at about $150,0u0. Egan has been a privileged character at the hospital, having had his private horse and carriage, and allowed to drive anywhere he pleased. Egan is said to have been a particular friend of Dr. Cronin, and connected with several of the organizations. Seven physicians swore that, after an acquaintance of from a month to six weeks, and from frequent interviews on what were represented to be Egan's hobbies, they could find nothing to suggest insanity. Wabash Talley.Surgeons and Doctors. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Marshall, May 16. Tho Esculapian Society of the Wabash valley began a twodays' session here this afternoon, meeting in tho Circuit Court room. An eloquent address of welcome was delivered by Hon. John Golden, and was responded to by the president, L. J. Willien, of Terre Haute. After the minutes had been read and the committee on arrangements had reported, new members were received. The programme for the remainder of the afternoon was a renort on "Surcerv." bv S. M. Ander son, of Mattoon, III.; a report on "Epidem ics," by A. W.. Spam, of icrro Haute, and a report on "Gynecology," by J. P. Smith, of Brazil, Ind. All the papers were carefully prepared, and were listened to with great attention. The evening session's work was "Areolar Hyperphasia of the Uterus." by I. 2i. Kanerty. of Robinson. 111.; "Abitetnics," by W. A. Buchanan, of Paris. 111., and a report on "Practice of Medicine," by W. H. Doak. of Martinsville. 111. There was a good attendance of emi nent physicians. A Mynterlous Murder Accounted For. Litchfield, May 16. A sensation was caused here, yesterday, by the announcement that tho identity of the murderer of Samuel Waldrup had been clearly established. April 1, 1888, Waldrup was shot to death while standing in his own doorway. He was a prominent citizen, and the mur der produced great excitement. Posses scoured the county, and every tangible clew was followed, but the murderer was never arrested. A relative of the Waldrup family was suspected, but not arrested. Yesterday this man, in a letter dated St. Louis. May 14. addressed to Tavlor Wald rup, a brother of tho victim, acknowledged, himself to be the assassin. The writer says he killed Samuel Waldrup for an unnatural ollense. Telegrams have been sent to St. Louis, offering 500 for his arrest. . A. IS. Camp-FIre. Special to the Indianapolis Journal Mattoon. May 16. Mattoon Post, G. A. R., held an informal camp-fire at 5 p. M., to-day, which was attended by many visit ors from various parts of the State, some of whom were m the city attending the State Sunday-school convention. Rev. E. D. Wilkius, of Carlinville, and other promi nent men of the oroer were present, and enjoyed an hour of pleasant social reunion. Brief Mention. In the lower House, yesterday, the bill reducing the maximum rate of interest from 8 per cent, to 7 was passed. William Miller, a farmer near Olney, committed suicide on Wednesday. Business reverses are thought to have caused the act. John Curran, foreman of the Crescent Stone Company's quarries, at Joliet, was killed, on V ednesday, by the fall of a der rick. Fifty-two applicants for the title of Licentiate of Pharmacj were examined by the t ' a A T T1 - oiaie Douru 01 ruannacy ai vnampaign on w eanesaay. Thomas Siders. of Comartro. who was struck on the head by a board in the hands of his nephew, some weeks ago, died on Wednesda3 His assailant, Isaac Siders, nas neu. Frank Miller, a Peoria hackman, was shot in the stomach, on Wednesday evening, by William Stewart, engineer at the Peoria House. The shooting grew ont of an oiu quarrel. At Jacksonville, on Wedncsdav. the cor oner's iury rendered a verdict that banker W. W. Brown, of Waver! v. came to hi death by taking an overdose of morphine uy uiiHLct&e. .me uccuuuis oi me aeceaseu are an rigm. A peculiar accident happened at Pana, on Wednesday, by which Thomas Grogan lost his life. A strong gust of wind blew an empty coal-oil barrel into the Springside mine, where several men were at work. It. fell 230 feet, striking Grogan on the head ana Killing mm instantly. St. Mary's Cathedral, in Peoria. ra fieri. icated on Wednesday. Over one hundred priests were present, aside from Archbishop Feehau, of Chicago, Rt. Rev. Bishop Cosgrove, oi j-ravenpon. ana many others. Bishop Hennessy addressed a larira anrliencoin the morning. The new cathedral cost $110,000, and was begun three years ago. Hi shop Tulggr Dying. Altoona, Pa., May 16 Right Rov. Bishop Tnigg. of the Pittsburg diocese. Ifoinan f!athnlir Phn,i.)i is thought to be dying. He is ly ing ai xue parsonage oi the M. John s Church, Altoona, surrounded by many nriests of the diocese. Th Inst. the church have been administered to him. He lias been nnconscious for the past two days, and all hopes for his recov ery nave oeen . abandoned. Bishop Tuigg was ordained a priest iony years ago, ana was consecrated bishop of Pittsburg in 1876. In November. lhhi. h vram strieten xrifh paralysis, from which he never fully recoyereu. . Fatal Freight Train Wreck. Albuqukkqitk, N. M., May 16. A freight train on the Atlantic A. Pacific railroad encountered a tremendous snnd-drift in a small canyon, near Honck's tank, early this morning, and the engine and ten cars were ditched. Brakeman V. Dickson was instantly killed, and two cattlemen named J. Crossan and T. J. Crossan. from Minneapolis, point; to RiverBide, Cal., with horses, were frightfully injured, aud will die. Tho engineer aud fireman were pihned under tue engine, but receiveu oniy sugnt ooay onuses.

OBITUARY.

Allen Thorndlke Rice, the Well-Known Edit or, Recently Appointed Minister to Russia. New Youk, May 16. Allen Thorndike Rice, tho newly-appointed minister to Russia, died suddenly, at half past 3 o'clock this morning, at" the Fifth-avenue Hotel, where he was a guest, Mr. Rice had been suffering from a throat affection for a few days past, but was not supposed to be in any danger. He intended to sail for Europe yesterday in the Inman steamer City of Paris, but was compelled to delay his departure owing to his sickness. Thero were with him at the time of his death James Sargent, his valet of twenty years standing; Henry Crisp, an experienced nurse; Dr. Goldthwaite and Dr. Fuller, who had been in attendance upon him for some time past. Dr. Fuller gives the following history of the case: Mr. Rice has been ill dnriug the entire spring, having been generally run down from overwork in preparing to go abroad. He took to his bed three or four days ago, suffering from tonsilitis. His tonsils had formerly given him considerable trouble, and had been cliDDed. There was a certain amount of ulceration apparent, .with symptoms of auinsy. 'ino case had not been consmerea angerous, however, even up to 11 o'clock last night, Monday was his worst day. On Tuesday night the abscess began to discharge, and he felt a trreat deal of relief. The patient's temperature fell, and his conuiuon appeared to DotavoraDie. lie aiso naa a good appetite. Dr. ir uller aaas mat Mr. Rice's nurse was an excellent one, and that all was done for the sick man that was possible. ihe nurse savs that at 1 o clock this morning, when only he and the valet were with the patient, Mr. Rico expectorated some pnicgm or pus, leit greatiy reuoveu aud went to sleep. At about 2 o clock the nurse endeavored to awaken him to allow more phlegm to be discharged, but was unaoie to do so. bargent, the valet, made all haste to Dr. Fuller, and Dr. Goldthwaite was also summoned. The latter reached m the sick-room first, and tried in vain to awaken the patient. When Dr. Fuller arrived, they united their efforts, with the same result. Mr. Rice died ten minutes later. Dr. Fuller says the glottis swelled suddenly, and shut off the breath. Such cases are of very rare occurrence, and in this instance was nnlooked lor, though every precaution had been taken. Mr. Rice's luctracre had partly been sent abroad. Dr. Fuller had expected he would be able to sail on Saturday. Allen Thorndike Rice was born in Bos ton, on June 18. 1S53. but at the ace of nine he was taken abroad by his parents, and most of his education was gained in foreign countries, lie was taught tho languages of France and Germany while living in those countries, and spoke them fluently. For four years he studied at the University of Oxford, and was graduated from Christ Church College, with honors, in 1873. Afterward he studied law at Columbia College Law School. Although he inherited a large fortune from his parents, Mr. Rice was always aman of tireless industry and of marked literary tastes. lie was a contributor to many magazines and periodicals, his best-known works being his introduction to "Reminiscences of Abraham Lincoln" (18S6). which he edited. and his contributions to "Ancient Cities of the New World" (1887). In 1876 he purchased The North American Review, of which he remained the editor up to the time of his death. He made it one of the best known of the magazines of this country. As an exponent of thoroughgoing Americanism, it is looked up to as an authority abroad. Mr. Rice was also the proIn 1879 he organized and directed what was known as the Charnay expedition, which was sent under the auspices of the United States and Franco to investigate the remains of the ancient civilizations of Central America and Mexico. Plaster casts of the most characteristic and interesting portions of the ancient architecture of those countries were placed in the Trocaderoat Jfans, and duplicates or tnem were soon to be suitably exhibited at Washington. In 1886 Mr. Rice was nominated for Con gress on the Republican ticket in theTenth New York district. The nomination came late, and, although he virtually had onlythree working days in which to push his canvass, he came within 527 votes of an election in a district which is normally Democratic by 8,000. His defeat was brought about by the treachery of party workers, and with characteristic energy he set about the work of bringing them to justice. They were eventually expelled from the county committee. Mr. Rice, however, always told bis friends that his action in this matter was not dictated by any animosity to individuals, but was directed against the system which made the selling of votes possible. Keeping this aim steadily in view he drafted two years ago a copy of a ballot-reform bill which directed public attention to the subject, and was the beginning of the present growing agitation. The Saxton bill, introduced in the Legislature last winter, fully embodied Mr. Rice's ideas and was based upon the Australian system of voting, which he has studied carefully. A short time ago Mr. Rice was nominated by President Harrison to be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Russia, to which position he was confirmed by the Senate. , Other Deaths." Philadelphia, May 16. Col. Frederick Gerker, collector of internal revenue of this district, died this morning of apo plexy. Mr. Gerker had been under the care of physicians for the past two years, but had been at his office up to Tuesday last. Mr. Gerker was about nfty years of age. He was appointed collector by President Cleveland, and assumed the duties of the office in August, 1885. PirrsnuRG, Pa.; May 1C. Samuel narper, a prominent attorney of this city and deparment commander of the G. A, R., died this evening, after an illness of live weeks, from typhoid-malaria. Mr. Harper served throughout the late war in tho One-hun-dred-and-thirty-ninth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was tif ty-two years of ago. Sata Baruara. Cal., May 15. Chiefengineer R. L. Harris, U. S. N., who was on the naval-examining board to test tho cruiser Charleston, but who became ill on the voyage from San Francisco here, and was incapacitated for duty, died at the hotel here last night. HISTORIAN BANCROFT. lie Is Closely Confined at His Home and Zealously Guarded by Servants. New York, May 16. The World's Washington special sa3st "The residence of George Bancroft, tho aged historian, is either a prison or hermitage. The old man is not supposed to be any longer able to take care of himself even in conversation, and so the members of his household stand between him and tho callers. He is not permitted to seen anyone except his physician and a few intimate friends. So close is the guard kept over him that callers who are not disposed to take a servant's no for the master's desires are liable to be rudely treated. There is reason to believe that he is not such a wreck. In order that the old gentleman may not forget that death is coming, the faithful hermit keeps daily tally on his age. Mr. Bancroft is in his eighty-ninth year, and every, day his man-servant, whose discretion is rather dimmed bv his zeal, puts a tablet before him, showing the number of his years, his months and his days. The old gentleman has been compelled to give up hor8eback-iiding. because, in addition to being feeble in body, his eyesight is bad, and a fall from his horse would be almost certainly fatal. When he goes out to walk, the ever-present servant leads him into the most unfrequented walks and carefully avoids letting any one come in contact with him. 'Mr. Bancroft has been suffering for some days from a cold, -which has con lined him to his bed-room and prevented him from coming down stairs to his meals as usual. Dr. Wales, bis family physician, has been giving him careful attention, and he says by next week he will have sufficiently recovered to move to New York for change of air and of scenes. The Doctor says his patient's internal organs are all perfectly sound, and that he stands a good chance of J seeing the century out. It is the Doc tor's

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Absolutely Pure. This powrter nrer rarlp. A tnnrrel of p-arttf trenjrtb and 'whoiAo.-spnes. Mot eoonoralCAl thai tbeor.linary kinds. anl cannot he soM In onmpeUUo ithtbemulUrartrof low-tast. nhort-weUht alom or phofphate powder. Sold only la can. ItOYAJ BAKING POWDER CO, 108 WaU U 2. Y. opinion that Mr. Bancrofts mind is as sound as his body, but neither, of course, has the vigor of years gone by." TIIE FIRE RECORD. Seven Hundred nounes Darned In ft Canadian Town Two Lives Lost. Quebec, May 1G. A disastrous fire broke out early this morningin St. Janvier, in the house of Mrs. McCann, on Vatiers street. The ilames spread with great rapidity through the wooden district which surrounded the place where tho fire originated. The people were dismayed at the rapidity with which the flames jumped from cno wooden building to another. St. Sauvier had but a poor fire department, and it could make no headway against tho flames. Help was asked from this city, aud Quebec engines were quickly sent, but owing to a lack of water, their efforts were crippled. Battery B was finally called out and rendered valnable assistance in lighting the flames. While the military were preparing to blow up some houses to check tho spread of the flames a premature explosion took place in one of the houses, killing Major Short and Sergeant Wallick, of Battery B. Both were buried in the ruins. The body of Sergeant Wallick was recovered at 10 o'clock, but it was horribly mangled. Major Short's bodv was recovered about noon. One leg and one arm had been torn from the body by the explosion, and wero fonud at some distance from the trunk. Tho lire was checked on the city side about 11 o'clock, but it still burned furiously toward the northwest until late in the afternoon, when it burned itself out, after reaching the limits of St. Sanvier. the tollgate keeper's house on Valcoir street being about the last to go. The district north and west of Massuo and St, Ambrose streets has been swept clean with the exception of a portion of Valier street. About seven hnndred houses were burned. As many of them were tenements, the number of families homeless is not less than 1,200, comprising 5,000 or 6,000 persons. St. Sauvier isaseparate municipality from Quebec, but is separated from this city by only tho width of a street. It has a population of about 15.000. Only last night the St, Sauvier officials refused an oiler of this city to supply them with water. The insurance is comparatively small. Hon. Mr. Mercier and other prominent men are interesting themselves in behalf of the homeless people. Application has been made to Sir A. P. Caron for the use of a drill-shed and other government buildings to shelter those who are yet camped out in the fields. The clergy aro distributing ioou, anu sieps are oemg taken to organize -a regular system of relief. The majority of the people ourned out are of the laboring class, and, as insurance rates were very high, few have anything to fall back upon. The total loss by the lire is estimated at ffiOO.OOO. The insurance is as follows: Queens, $2,500: Lancashire. $2,000; Guardian, $12,500; Hartford, 2,500; British Amerca, $8,000; Scottish Union, $3,000; London and Lancashire, 0,000; Citizens', $2,000: Agricultural, of Watertown, N. Y., $35,000; North British and Mercantile, $12,000; London and Liverpool and Globe, $3,400; Quebec, $0,000: Western, $0,000; Glasgow and London, $20,000; Imperial, $4,500. An Unfortunate Town. Hofkinsville, Ky., May 10. Another destructive lire broke out in Princeton yesterday, and several stores were consumed before the flames could be gotten under control. Tho fire originated in tho 6hoe store of W. M. Bawls, whoso loss is $8,000, with $4,000 insurance. C. L. Smith fc Co.t grocers, were burnt: loss $4,000, with $1,500 insurance; also, S. H. llerndon lost $3,500, -with $2,000 insurance. This is the third fire that has recently visited Princeton, with a total loss of $150,000, and not more than $00,000 insurance. All believed to have been incendiary. Other Fires. Worcester, Mass., May 16. Tho Worcester theater was discovered to be on tire shortly after 3 o'clock this morning, and was totally destroyed. Explosions followed each other in rapid succession, and in a short time the roof fell in. "ranst" was plaved last night by Lewis Morrison & Co. Mr. Morrison places the company's loss at $11,000, including costumes. Tho building was erected in IStX) for the storage of fruit, but tho scheme failed, and in ISiS the strncturo was bought by the Worcester Music Hall Association and fitted up as a theatre at an expense of $7,000. Martinsville, Ind., May 15. A twostory frame residence belonging to J. M. Blair, in which John Creed lived, burned late yesterday evening, with almost its entire contents. Mr. Blair had a great many family keepsakes of priceless value stored in two upper rooms. Loss on houso and contents, $2,500. House insured for $000. Trenton, N. J., May 16. The Trenton oil ; cloth works were partially destroyed by lire this morning. The works were tho largest of the kind in tho East. The main building alone was saved. The loss is $30,f 000, and is partially covered by insurance. No Change In the Price of Coffins. CniCAOO, May 1C The members of the National Association of Burial-case Manufacturers, who have been in session for the past two days at tho Sherman Hous finished their business this evening. Complaints made by members and undertakers' associations of St. Louis and Cincinnati were harmoniously adjusted. Prices were not altered. The next meeting will be held at Niagara Falls in September. Where White Cap Notices Are Not Joke. New York Independent. A colored Baptist preacher in Iberia Parish, La., took olT a notice, recently, which had been posted on his church, to the effect that services were not to bo held in that church on any night except Sunday nights. It read about as follows: We whip, we choke, we hang, we have the same long rope that eut Sam Hector to where no ono has ever returned. Thl order is rereinptoryand must be obeyed. It Is the law of the White Caps. Beware! Beware! The church can come In a blaze at any time. (Signed) Regulators." A skull and cross-bones served ns postmarks. It never occurred to that minister nor to one of his people to take that notice as a poor joke. In that vicinity such things aro done in earnest. Poor Trospect for New York. Albany Journal. The Legislaturoof Minnesota has adopted A ballot reform bill embodying the Australian system. This makes Minnesota tho eighth State to fall into line. If ballot reform in New York depends ou Governor Hill this State will bo the forty-second to adopt it. AM Good .Men, Too. Cincinnati Enquirer. There are enonch Republican candidates for Governor in Ohio to mako up two baseball teams and have several understudies left over.