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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. 1889.

ashamed o the organization of workmen it America. Addressing a second meeting of strikers, Mr. Burns again assailed American workmen for their failnro to contribute money in aid of the strikers. "With, all their boasting and bluffing." he said, "they have given nothing. If ever the dockraen were in a position to congratulate themselves it is now. for no less than 7.000 was received yesterday, alone. Jiut 'nary a red cent came from America. As for their sympathy I would say, 'dom' your Pity, give us your 'bod.' " GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS. Losses by the Antwerp Fire Cartridge Factory Proprietor Charged witb Homicide. Antwerp, Sept. 10. Estimates of the loss by the recent fire range from 25,000,000 to Co,000,000 francs. No public building was injured. The damage to the Bourse is insignificant The tire still Bmoulders over a large area, which is surrounded by a cordon of troops. The firemen are working night and day pouring floods of water on the ruins. Ten persons who ventured too near the ruins have met with accidents, due to the occasional explosions of cartridges. The vessels in the docks owe their safety to the favorable winds which continue to blow toward the open river. Borne steamers in the dry-docks ave badly damaged about the decks. M. Corvilain, the proprietor of the cartridge factory, is charged with homicide by imprudence. His defenso is that the lire originated in the petroleum sheds and caused the explosion in the cartridge factory. Large subscriptions to the relief

lunci nave been receivea. King tieopom heads the list with 12.000 francs. Relief fetes and performances have been given in Brussels, Paris and Berlin. Protest Against an American Consul. Berlin, Sept. 10. The Vossischo Zeitung publishes a complaint signed by a number of merchants of this city in which it is stated that Mr. Edwards, United States consul at Berlin, subjects, exporters to trivial vexations in the matter of verifying invoices, thus hampering trade with America. The merchants intend to call a meeting shortly to protest against Consul Edwards's actions, and to request the German Foreign Office to intervene for the removal of the trouble. Used the German Language. St. Petersburg, Sept. 10. The entire bench of judges of the district circuit in the department of Riga have been arrested by order of the government. They are accused of persistently usixrg the German language on the bench, after they had received orders from St. Petersburg to use the Russian only. The rari Show to Close October 31. Paris, Sept. 10. It is now definitely decided that the exposition will not remain open beyond the time originally set. In response to public appeals from many quarters for the postponement of the time for closing, the directors announced to-day that the exposition must close Oct. 31. Denounced as a Sham. Dublin, Sept. 10. Mr. T. D. Sullivan, M. P. for College Green, Dublin, speaking at a league meeting to-night, denounced Balfour's scheme of a state-endowed Catholic university for Ireland, as a sham. Cable ote. The Czar will visit Berlin after the army maneuvers in September, Although Crete is becoming quiet, th Porte will raise the number of troops stationed there from S0.000 to 40,000, and several war-ships will guard the island. The Cologne Gazette says the Czarewitch has expressed a strong disinclination to visit the Paris exposition, in view of the fact that it commemorates the revolution of ITS!). An unconfirmed report says that the Italian government will expel Kossuth from Italy on a demand from Germany, because in an address to Hungarians Le protested n gainst Premier Tiszas's tirade against 1 ranee. The ceremony of the marriage of Princess Sophie of Prussia to the Crown Prince of Greece, at Athens, will be attended by the Emperor and Empress of Germany, Prince Henry of Prussia, the Kinz of Denmark, the Crown Prince of Denmark, the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Czarewitch and the Crown Prince of Italy. At a meeting of the shareholders of Rose &. Co., at London, yesterday, a committee was appointed to inquire into the facts connected with the purchase of the company's property, and the general condit ion and administration of the estate. During the proceedings Dr. Wilson, a prominent agitator of the inquiry, dropped dead. TELEGRAPIIIC BREVITIES. The reported burning of a negro at the stake near Monticello, Ky., last week, is finally authoritatively denied. Several attempts have recently been made to wreck passenger trains on the Baltimore &, Ohio road at Watsontown. Leon Abbett was nominated for Governor by the Democrats of New Jersey, yesterday. The convention indorsed the tariff record of ci-Prcsident Cleveland. Argument was begun yesterday in the United States Circuit Court on the question of federal jurisdiction in the Nagle case. The National Association of Fire Engineers met in its seventeenth annual convention at Kansas City yesterday, with six hundred delegates in attendance. A few flags were displayed at Newport, R. I., yesterday, and a salute lircd at noon, in observance of the anniversary of the victory of Commodore 0. 11. Perry on Lake Erie. John Kolbl, was killed, at Baltimore, on Tuesday night, hy being struck in the breast with a brick, alleged to have been thrown by William Chester, alias Brad" Chester, colored. Tho Democrats of Washington Territory completed their ticket yesterday bv nominating ex-Gov. Eugene Scmple, of Tacoma, for Governor, and Thomas C. Griffith, of Spokane, for Congress. Chinese highbinders are giving the authorities a great deal of trouble in San Francisco. Good judges say there are fully S.000 well-armed highbinders now living by black-mail in Chinatown. The seventh annual convention of the Roadmasters Association of America opened at Denver, Col., yesterday, with about 1C0 delegates present, representing nearly every railroad company in the Union. Daniel McLean has been appointed Provincial Secretary for Manitoba, vice lion. Mr. Prendergast, who resigned, on account of a decision of the government to abolish the French printing and Catholic separate schools. John Thompson and Andrew Anderson engaged in a right with picks, in a mine at Champion, Minn., 1(0 feet below the surface, on Monday. Anderson was dangerously hurt, and is in the hospital. Thompson has not yet been captured. Mrs. Mary Fitzgerald was found dead at her home in Pittsburg, on Monday, and a post-mortem examination resulted in finding that her death had been caised by violence. Her husband, Richard Fitzgerald, has been arrested on suspicion of aving killed her. While the members of the G. A. It post at Myrable, Mo., were cleaning their cannon, on Monday, getting ready for the Kingston reunion, it was prematurely discharged, frightfully injuring sixmen. The gunner had his right arm torn olf, and will die. The trial of Henry S. Ives was begun at New York, yesterday, before- Recorder Smythe. When Ives entered the courtroom he looked, if possible, more unconcerned than any of the crowd of lookerson. After securing a jury coun adjourned and Ives was sent to the Tombs, instead of Ludlow-street jail, his old quarters. An election, adding twenty aldermen to the City Council of Chicago, was held yesterday in the territory receutlr annexed to Chicago. The political complexion of the Council, which has been safely Republican, was not materially changed. Ten Kepublicans were elected and nine Democrats. For the twentieth seat there is an exact draw. Distress after eating, heartburn, sick headache and indigestion are cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla. It also creates a good appetits.

SWEPT BY AN ANGBY STORM

Great Destruction of Pleasure-Resort Property Along the Atlantic Coast. Monster Waves. Accompanied by High Tides and Strong Winds, Play Havoc Over a Great Extent of Territory in the East. Railway Tracks Washed Out and Towns Cut Off from Outside Communication. Grave Fears Entertained for Atlantic CityUnited States Launch Sunk While in Tow, and Several Lives Probably Lost, SEVERE STORM ALONG THE COAST. Great Damage Inflicted on Watering Place, and Possibly on Shipping: New Yore, Sept. 10. -Incoming vessels are anxiously awaited for news of the great storm at sea which has been raging during the past few days. That it has been the worst storm of recent years is made evident by the high tides and storm-waves "which have done such great damage along the coast. In this city the cellars and first floors of the buildings along the waterfront were all flooded to-day, and the ferryboats had difficulty in getting into their slips. Reports of great damage done by the storm at high-tide last night all along the coast are coming in, and as the tide this morning was higher than last night, it is evident that an enormous amount of property has been destroyed. Along the New Jersey coa t the low beaches were submerged, and the railroad tracks were injured. Thousands of spectators watched the surf, which was the wildest and highest known in years. Atlantic City was completely cut off from the main land. Much of the board walkand many bathing-houses were ground up into kindling-wood. Several pavilions were lifted bodily from their pilings and destroyed. Keports from Coney island show that the storm was the worst ever known there, and all night long the waves dashed over the breakwater at Manhattan and Brighton beach, with a tremendous roar. The marine railway between the two places was entirely swept away. This morning not a vestige was left of the esplanade in front of the Manhattan Hotel, and the tide flowed in and out of the basement of the building. The concourse has been swept away and communication between the east and west ends is rendered impossible. - In this city some of the piers are entirely covered by the tide, ana some that are usually twelve feet above high-water mark have their decks licked hy the angry waves. The bay and rivers are in an ex ceedingly turbulent state, owinsr to the high winds. The ferry-boats and general flotilla were tossed about like playthings, and white-caps were visible as far as the eye could reach. The Jersey shore was inundated in many places, particularly in the vicinity of the Standard Oil Company's works, at Claremont On the East river front the buildincs from 1 iftieth to Fourteenth street were flooded in the great rise of water. The rock opposite .Fiftieth street, which has heretofore always been visible in extreme high tides is now be neath the water, and the spindle buoy on PilgTim rock, at Nineteenth street, has for the first time been almost covered. The lower end of Blackwell's island was sub merged and the keepers were compelled to remove the patients from the frame outbuildings in that portion of the island. Keports from up the Hudson show that the tide to-day was the highest for many years. At roughKeepsie the water covered the docks for nearly one hundred feet from the usual water's edge. A severe storm is raging along the river to-night. At Kockaway beach the tide reached an unparalleled height to-day. Bathing-houses were washed away and the waves broke in on the verandas of the hotels. The short stretch of railway running between Kock away beacl. and Far Kockaway was submerged. All the small islands in Jamaica bay were covered with water. Scarcely anything could be seen of liog island to-day at high tide. Fire island and Oak island were cut oil' from all communication with the main land bv boat or telegraph. From the Babylon shore great waves could be seen breaking over both islands. During the afternoon it was rumored that four cottages on Oak island. occupied by families from Babylon had been carried away. An effort was made to send a boat from Babylon to the assistance of the occupants of the cottages, but the boat was beaten back by the wind and tide. At a late hour no definite news had been received concerning their fate. Sag Harbor was flooded. The water covered the Long Island railroad tracks and yard. All the towns along the shore report more or less damage. Telegraph and telephone wires are down all over the island. The storm which had been razing all day continued during the night. The waves at the Battery swept over the sea-wall into the street. Never in the memory of the oldest inhabitant had the tide run so high. It crept to-night up to the level of the street. The East and North rivers were almost deserted and none of the smaller crafts seemed inclined to venture out. The ferryboats had to make their slips in the most caretui manner lor tear or accidents, the water in rnanv nlacea beinir no over th landing placss. The high tide created sad navoc mine cellars aiong ootn river lronts. as mucn a nine ieei oi waier ueing reported in some of them before the tide fell. Damage At and Near Philadelphia. Philadelphia, Sept. 10. A severe 6torm, accompanied by rain, has prevailed in this city and vicinity all day. Fire alarm, po lice telegraph and telephone wires are pros trated all over the city, and the telegraph lines throughout the State are reported to be in very bad shape. The damaging storm which has prevailed along the Atlantic coast since Sunday still continues, and reports received here indicate that the dam age to railroad lines entering Atlantic City, Cape May, Sea Isle City. Ocean City, and other coast resorts is very great. The Camden & Atlantic and me west jersey roaas are unablo to-day to get a train in or out of Atlantic City. The Keading Kailroad Company managed to get one of its early trains out, but no more. The meadows near Atlantic City are covered with water, and the tracks are washed away in places. Earlvreoorts of the situation weremade to day by the railroad officers, then the storm carrie'd away the telegraph poles and wires, it is supposed, as all communication is cut oil. The water in the old Camden and Atlantic excursion-house, at Atlantic City, is four or five feet high, and in the meadows it is so high that it is difficult to calculate tho damage that has been dono to the railroads. The latest reports were that the heavy northeast wind was growing heavier, and that there was no igu of cessation. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company did not get a sea-shore train through to-day, excepting to Cape May. Ocean City is almost entirely under water, and the beach road, which is floated by every high tide, is believed to be an entire wreck. On the Anglcsea branch it was reported that three cars turned over on their sides, and that the passengers climbed out of the windows unhurt, but very disconsolate, as they were compelled to make themselves as comfortable as possible on the sides of the cars. This report nad not been confirmed at the Pennsylvania office, but it is believed to be true. Grave fears are entertained for property at Atlantic City, as well as for the lives of the residents, for there would be no way of escape should the condition become more threatening. When a railroad train cannot get out of the city it is not likely that anything else could, except a boat, and there are not boats enough there to help one-tenth of the people. The last report received by the Camden &' Atlantic, rail

road officials was to the effect that the water

was rising. Atlantic City is on low ground, and partly on made ground, and grave apprehensions are felt for the safety of the people mere, up to a late nour xo-nigni communication by telegraph had not been had with any point on the coast between tne ueiawaro breakwaicr anu Atlantic Citv. At Lewes. DeL. the wind has been blowing a gale all day, and at 9 p. m. is unabated. The tide was the highest since 1807. Telegraphic communication with the breakwater v, ns destroyed about 9 o'clock this morning. Both wooden piers nave been destroyed. Tho schooners Allena Covert, Henrv M.Clarke, J. F. Becker, Byron M.f Maud Seward, Norena and Gertrude Sumt mers are ashore; also, xoux unxnown schooners. A special to the Record says: "I rom Bay Head to Barenegat City the daiaage both by wind and wave has been unprecedented in the history of the coast. Between Seaside Park and Berkley the railroad has been washed away so that no trains can be run. At noonto-day telegraph operator Applegate had to travel knee-deep in water from the railroad station to reach Harris's grocery store, and the people are leaving as fast as they can pack up and get away. The handsome iserKiey Arms, at Berkley has been damaged and a portion of the roof carried away. The people there are alarmed for their safety. Beach Haven, Barnegat. Dong Beach City, Harvey Cedars and other points on Long Beach are inundated, and the railroad washed away in many places. Government Launch Sank. Annapolis, Md., Sept, 10. The monitor Passaic, Lieutenant -commander W. W. Kilpatrick commanding, left here this morning, at 8 o'clock, to take part in the sha ja attack on Fort Mcllenry. Off Sandy Point heavy weather was encountered. The Passaic was towing the steam launch Swan, which had banked fires. The launch was filling with water from the heavy seas. and an attempt was made to take the launch aboard the ship, but tho davitts would not hold it. The launch tilled with water and went down. Seaman John H. Bush was aboard and floating. A whaleboat was dispatched after him and picked him up, but the boat was unable to regain the ship, which was then at anchor. The last seen of the whale-boat it was drifting down the bay. It contained Ensign H. C. Dresscl, David Moore. Frederick Carr and seamen Parker and Scott. It is expected that the whale-boat will be picked up at 1 nomas Point or the mouth of South river to morrow. CAUSE AND EFFECT. Nature and Velocity of Hurricanes Along the Coast Described by the IlydrogTaphlc Office. Washington, Sept. 10. In view of the interest excited by reports of very heavy surf "tidal-waves" along the coast of New Jersey and Long island and at Newport, the following statement has been prepared at tho United States Hydrographio Office. It will bo seen that the phenomenon is by nomeansinexplicable, and merely indicates the passage of a severe cyclonic storm along the coast. A hurricane or "revolving storm," as sail ors call it on account of its marked rotary character, is a great whirlwind, with winds of terrific violence near the center of tho whirl. The actual velocity of the wind in a hurricane is, no doubt, very often as great as 150 miles an hour. Now, tho motion of the whole storm along its track may be only fifteen or twenty miles an hour. It happens that the tremendous waves that are started by these violent winds easily outrun tho storm, and aro felt at great distances from it on every side. In fact, when along. rolling swell is encountered at sea, not evidently due to the wind that prevails at the time, it is universally regarded as indi cating a distant, but severe storm. Moreover, the inrushing and whirling winds. together with the reduced barometric pressure at the storm center (acting as a partial vacuum), cause a general elevation of the surface of the sea, so that its level at tho center is actually higher than at points be yond the storm area. This is called tho storm-wave, and it is that which causes the terrible Hoods that often occur when a hurricane reaches land. .. It is also a common experience at sea and along coasts wheie there is a continuous heavy surf to find an occasional wavo.that greatly surpasses its mates in size, or two or three such waves sometimes occur in rapid succession. The heavy surf that has been reported is, therefore, explained by the fact that a severe hurricane has been travel ing up tho coast from the West Indias, and. as predicted by the Hydrographio Office, last Friday evening, it was probably central oil' llatteras on Sunday morning. It was possible, in this case, to follow it along almost its entire course, by means of tele graphic reports, from the time it was rag ing about tot. 1 nomas and Janta Uruz. till it caused dangerous gales off Block island. As early as the evening of the Cth. whenlit was as far south, probably, as the latitude of Charleston, its heavy swell was felt as far away as the coast of Long island, increas- ? . . a -a m A ing in siren gi a as iae storm approacuea. A very similar case occurred in August, 1S73, during what has been called the great Nova Scotian hurricane. As stated by Captain Toynbee, marine superintendent of the British Meteorological Office. a hur ricane had been moving to the northward from St. Thomas for ten days, and was at this very time Autr. 'J4 sendiue such a mount ainous swell on their coast that the pilot - Jt l a. ' XT -mr 1 i 1 il . oi snip entering iev iorK siaicu mac ne had only once before 6een such a swell. which was followed by a hurricane in New York." At the time referred to the storm center was about 450 miles southeast of Sandy Hook. While it is a cause for congratulation that the recent storm did not reach our coasts with any noteworthy violence, yet it is feared that it was experienced with great severity by vessels along its track at sea. Keports from incoming vessels will be awaited with great interest. Now that we are in the midst of the hurricane season, the absence of any telegraphic communication with Bermuda and Nassau is very keenly felt. The former place will soon have a cable to Halifax, and thus bocome available as a station from which storm-warnings can be received; but a line to .Nassau is even more important, so far as commerce is concerned, and it is hoped that a position so important as a frontier weather station will some day become available lor that purpose. Great Men Have Steel-Blue Eyes.' Philadelphia Press. An oculist who has made the hnman eyo a study ior tuirty years, and who has ex amined many famous men's eyes, declared the other day that the "thoroughbred American'7 eye was steel blue in color. "Would you say that black-eyed and brown-eyed men are deficient in intellect!" "Not that, to be sure, since history has afforded some examples of able men whose eyes possessed this pigment. But. unde niably, among peoploof hicher civilization. ejres grow lighter in hue, and there are today far more blue-eyed persons than there were a century ago. If you will be at pains to inquire tho color or the eyes of Bis marck, Gladstone, Huxley, Virchow, Buchner. Kenan in fact, any of thelivineirreat. as well as of the great army of the dead who in life distinguished themselves, you ft . A . ft ft m' will learn tnat most oi them nave, or had. eyes oi blue or gray." Won't Know the Difference. Cliicaco Tribune. "Mr. Clugston ," exclaimed the foreman. coming into tho sanctum hastily, "I'm sorry for the accident, but that half-column piece of reprint about tho Bearing sea troubles was fikewjawed iu taking the sidostick out of tho galley, and it will take longer to straighten it up than to 6et the whole article up again." "Haven't you anything to take its place?" inquired the editor of the Doodlevillo Yelper, passing his hand wearily over his pale brow. 'No, sir, and I ought to have gone to press an nou- ago." "Slide the article into the forms inst as it is." said Mr. Clueston, in a firm, ringing tone. "Pat the head Choice Religious Miscellany' over it, and none of my readers will ever loon at it." Slake Them to Order. New York Press. If the Republicans don't get up a disaffection for thpniselvea nnrn in everv twntviivm . " . - - - - . r - ' j frtui liniirn. thft old reltAmA Dpmncrfttift fakirs will make one to order for them, and faith they'll print it! Keep the onions in the barn loft, or some other dry place. When the crop is dug let them dry well. Store them free from dirt and loosely, as they should not be piled,

but scattered, to tomn tho air.

INDIANA ANDILLIXOIS NEWS

Meeting of the Mississippi Valley Med ical Association Successfully Opened. Trying to Kaise the Liquor License at Lafay etteFire Started by a Mouse Camp-Fire at Madison St John on Free Trade. INDIANA. Session of the Mississippi Valley Medical As sociation Successfully Begun at Evansville. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Evansville, Sept 10. The Mississippi Valley Medical Association convened here to-day, with some two hundred delegates in attendance, principally from the South and West, though nearly every State in the Union is represented. President Geo. J. Cook, of Indianapolis, is presiding, and Secretary K, L. Thomson, of St. Louis, looking after the minutes of the session. About eighty-nine papers were announced to be read and discussed, but only a fow of that number will receive attention. Owing to delay in getting down to worK, but a few were given attention to-day, ali . . m .. inougn xo-morrow ine worK win prugrcoa more rapidly. Dr. O. V. Wolen, of Indianapolis,read an able and carefully-prepared paper on "Nasal Differentiation." which 'called forth an extensive discussion. Another important paper was "A Simple Method of Treating Fistula in Ano " by Dr. J. M. Matmews, oi iouisviiie. inis was aiso uiscussed at considerable length. To-night the visitors and several hundred leading citizens enjoyed a collation in Garvin's Tars . It was a most elegant affair in the open air under the brilliant glare of many electric lights. Mayor Goodlet wel comed the guests on behalf of the city of Evansville. Toasts and responses were made by some of the brightest men present. Ihe festivities continued until a late hour. Trying: to Raise the Liquor License. Epeclal to the Indianapolis Journal. Lafayette, Sept. 10. An ordinance to increase the retail liquor license to $250 was before the Council, last night, and created much excitement. Our municipal body stands seven to seven, politically, and in this case a Democrat introduced the res olution to put tho license from $25 up to $250. All the Republicans voted with him. 1 J 1 if W A . ana me remaining bix democrats votea against it Finding that they were outvoted on the motion to lay the ordinance on the table, the Democrats began to "poLIy-iox. An amendment was made to fix the license at 30. instead of 250. This was voted down by eight nays to six ayes. Then the amount was increased to $35, $10, $45. $50, and $o5, each successive amendment being raised $5. Each amendment was lost and when the one to make the license 55 was voted down, on motion of the Republicans, Council adjourned. It looks now as though the license would be made $250, but it will take some weeks, as it "requires two-thirds to suspend the rules and put the law on its final passage, and two thirds of fourteen is more than eight. An Incendiary Mouse. feclal to the Indianapolis Journal. Danville, Sept. 10. Danville escaped a probably very destructive conflagration, last Saturday, tinder the following strange circumstances: About the middle of the afternoon an alarm of fire was given at Scearce's shoe store, located in the center of the business block on the north aide. A bucket brigade was quickly organized and the fire, which originated in a rear room of the building, was soon put out. It was then found that the llames were confined to a cane-bottom chair, which was almost entirely consumed. It was sitting in the .middle of the floor, and as the back doors were locked no one could at first guess how the hre started. A closer investigation re vealed the charred remains of a mouse nndfcr the chair. There were signs of a nest about it, and the proprietor then remembered that he had thrown a heavy piece of cloth over the chair several days betore. The only plausible theory is that the mouse had carried a match to its nest, and, by nibbling the loaded end, ignited it. G. A. R. Carap-Fire at Sladlson. Gseclal to tho Indianapolis JournaL Madison, Sept. 10. The meeting to-night for the presentation of the badge to exDepartment Commander Vanosdol was one of the grandest successes ever achieved in Grand Army circles in this city. More dignitaries of the order were present than at any previous meeting in the city. On the noon train General Thomas liennett, of Richmond, and Lieutenant-governor Chase arrived and are at the Madison Hotel, the guests of the two posts in the city. Department Commander Travis, Col. I. N. Walker and other distinguished G. A. R. comrades arrived on the later evening train. The camp-hre and badge presentation took place at tho court-house at 8 o'clock p. M., and was free to the public. The entertainment consisted of short speeches, music and songs by the choir, and old army songs. The presentation speech was made by Department Commander Travis to exCfommander Vanosdol, who made a happy response. Beunion of the Fifty-Seventh Regiment. Bpeclal to the Indianapolis Journal. New Castle, Sept 10. The Fifty-seventh Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, met in reunion in this city to-day. About one hundred surviving members of the regi ment aro in attendance. A meeting v.'as held in tho court-house this evening, where short speeches were made by several of the old soldiers, and the audience entertained with musical and elocutionary exercises. The reunion proper will be held in Idlewild Tark to-morrow. A large numoer or the members of the Fifty-seventh were from this count3 and rsew Castle was the home of the brave Colonel Lennard who was mortally wounded at the battle of Resaca while commanding tho regiment. St. John Preaching Tree Trade. Bpeclal to the Indianapolis Journal Wabash, Sept 10. The great prohibition meeting advertised to take place here to day was not the succeo3 in point of numbers that was anticipated, only about one thousand being present John P. St John, of Kansas, was the speaker of the day. He made a stereotyped third-party address, in which he assailed both the old parties, but the Republicans were given the worst of it The bpeaker discussed tho tariff from a Democratic stand-point, and declared that the Republican party is responsible tor tho low price of gram; that it fosters monopolies and favors the rich as against the poor, lie was liberally applauded by his little crowd in his attacks on Republicanism. " Wants to Join New Albany. Bpecial to the Indianapolis Journal. New Albany, Sept 10. The question of annexation is agitating New Albany just now. Silver Grove, a suburb just cast of the corporation boundary of the city, has a population of 500 or more, and a village government of its own. The residents are quite anxious to come on tho inside and pay city taxes to receive the benefits of the protection of the police and lire 'departments, and have the gas and water mains extended thereto. The City Council will take action on the annexation question at its next meeting, and it is not at all improbable that Silver Grove will become a part of New Albany. Methodist Ministers of the Warsaw District. Special to the Indianapolis Journal Wabash, Sept 10. A conference of ministers of the Warsaw district of the M. E. Church was held at Warsaw to-day, at which Rev. C. W. Lynch presided. A programme was prepared for the general meeting of the Warsaw District Ministerial Association, which it was decided to hold at South Whitley. Oct. 21 to 23. The Epworth Leaguo of the district will be organized at the coming meeting. An invitation has heen extended to Rev. D. F. Carroll, of the Michigan Conference, to present the work of the league to the association. Attacked Her with a Corn-Cutter. ptclal to the Iiitlianapoli Journal. Cambridge City, Sept 10. Considerable excitement was aroused to-day by the report of a catting affray in East Cambridge,

at the home of Samuel Aldrich. John Welch, brother-in-law of Aldrich, came to his parents' home in a drunken condition

and assaulted Mrs. Aldrich with a cornknife, intlictincr an uclv wound across her hand and arm. Welch, after an unsuccess ful attempt to escape, was captured and taken in custody by Marshal WeigeL Shelbyrille Soon to Hare More Gas. Epeclal to the Indianapolis JournaL Greenfield, Sept 10. The first gas well drilled in by the Central Gas Company came in to-day on the farm of Hon. Noble Warrum, located east of this city. It is a gusher.and is one of the best wells in this field. The product of this well is to be piped to Shelbyville, and this company has several other wells now going down. The company will soon begin active work on their pipe line, and will have gas into enemy vine in a iow weeKs. Oil Well in Flames. Bpeclal to the Indianapolis Journal. Terre Haute. Sept 10. There was an exciting fire at the Diall oil well, to-night, which illuminated a large part of the city for a short time. However, the loss was not so great as it might have been. The firemen succeeding in smothering it before it caught the big tank. 'The derrick and sheds about the well were badly burned. Park Donated to South Bend. Eperfal to tho Indianapolis Journal South Bend, Sept 10. Alexander Coquillard, a well-known manufacturer here, has donated to the city of South Bend seventy acres of ground for a public park, and the citizens have already raised 2,500 with which to improve the gift Minor Motes. The LaPorte county fair is in progress this week, and is proving very successful. Harry Case, of Newcomerstown, O., has purchased the Brownstown Banner for $2,000. The Young People's Reading Circle Is to be introduced into the schools of Mont gomery county this falL A United Brethren Church is to be established in New Albany, the outcome of their last General Conference. Judge Maurice Winfield, of the Cass county Circuit Court, has announced his intention of resigning in the near future. J. M. Brown, an old soldier, of Richmond, has received an appointment to a clerkship in the Postofhce Department at Washington, at $1,200 a year. Sweeney Bros., of Jeffersonville, have just finished a steel survey boat for tho United States government, which will be stationed at Keokuk, la. The Richmond Telephone Exchange's switch-board was again burned out yesterday by the lines liecoming crossed with those of the electrio railway. The twenty-first annual reunion of the One-hundred-and-twentv-ninth Regiment Indiana Volunteers, will be held at Churnbusco, Whitley county, Oct 3. Mrs. Jennie Hillen dropped dead at New Albany while attending to her domestic duties at her home in the East End, her death being the result of a sudden heart seizure. John S. Lockwood, living six miles east of Montpelier, lost his residence, last night, by fire, the cause of which is unknown. Loss, 1,000; insured in the Phenix of Brooklyn for $300. Benjamin Norton, a well-known and highly respected citizen of New Albany, died at 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning, after an illness of about one week's duration, of inllammation of the bowels. Howard Park, who resides near Scotts burgt is claimed not to have spoken to any one in the last two years. All efforts to make him answer questions have been futile, and he refuses to answer any questions. Mrs. J. C. Whittridge, of Richmond, has made the statement that young Piatt Robinson, recently drowned on Lake Pepin, Minn., made a call upon her the night before he left for Minnesota. He told her he was loath to go, because he had three times dreamed of falling out of a boat and being drowned. The Y. M. C. A. at Crawfordsville has made preparations for a lecture coarse as follows: Shubert's Quartet; Dr. J. H. BarrowSj of Chicago: Dr. Howard Henderson, of Cincinnati; Dr. Robert Mclntyre, and Rev. H. It Nourse. The lecture tickets will be placed at $1 for the entire course For several days past the attention of the Circuit Court at LaPorte has been taken in hearing tho case of Augusta Kruegcr vs. Gustaf Krueger, wherein the fair complainant sued for $5,000 damages. The jury, after forty-eight hours' deliberation, returned a verdict, yesterday morning, assessing damages at 1 cent The reunion of the Fortieth Indiana Veteran Volunteers is to take place at Crawfordsville to-morrow, the 12th. After the day meeting a banquet will be held in tho evening. Col. J. W. Blake and Col. W. C. Wilson and others will make speeches. The old fifer of the Fortieth, Mike Beston, with his silver fife, will furnish the music. ILLLNOlS. Regimental Reunion of the Fifty-Fourth Vol. unteers in Progress at Mattoon. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Mattoon. Sept. 10. There is not yet a large attendance of surviving members of the Fifty-fourth Illinois Volunteers at the reunion in this city, hut sufficient to make the occasion a pleasant and enjoyable one, and the comrades of war days meet each other with warmest greeting. Aheartv ad dress of welcome was delivered by Kev. W. A. Cannon, of thi3 city, which was responded to by Gen. G. M. Mitchell, of Charleston. Gen. James 8. Martin, of Sa lem, made an impressive address to bis old soldier friends, and representative Partridge, of Waukegan, also delivered a neat SDeech. A camD-fire followed in the even ing, and was much enjoyed. General Martin left at midnight to attend another re union at V atseka. Wants 67,000 for Her Injuries. Fpeclal to the Indianapolis Joonuo. Bloomington, Sept. 10. Mrs. Andrew McGough, of Delavan, to-day brought suit in tho Circuit Court of Logan county, at Lincoln, aeainst the Chicago & Alton Railway Company for $7,000 damages. Some weeks aco. while 6he wa3 crossing the Al ton track, at Delavan, she was struck by a tram and severely injured, as she alleges. through carelessness on tne part ox the company's servants. Met a Horrible Death. Eneclal to the IndianaooUs Journal. 1 Bloomington, Sept. 10. To-day Monroe Legg, aged nine years, met a dreadful death. A tubular boiler-iron wagon of the Consolidated Tank-lino Company, tilled with oil. and on which the lad was riding, was upset in a runaway, and fell noon him, crushing him to death and mangling his body in a sickening manner. Crime in Tlatt County. Epoclal to the Indianapolis Journal. Monticello, Sept. 10. The Piatt county grand jury completed their work to-day and were discharged by Judge Hughes. Thev returned thirty indictments against violators of the law, which includes the illegal sale of whisky, larceny, forgery, perjury and other crimes. Rrief Mention. The State Retail Liquor-dealers' Associa tion commenced its annual session in Peoria yesterday. William lngcrsollt a confectioner, of Bloomintrton. failed in business yesterday. His liabilities are about $1,000, and assets about the same. Dr. Georce Van Franken, a prominent young physician, and Miss Maggie Syfert, a society belle, were ro-arried at Kamsey Sunday evening, the Kov. M. A. Harris officiat ing. The annual cantonment of the Third Bat talion of the Patriarchs Militant, I. O. O. F., of niinotn. will be held at Flora. Clay coun ty, on Monday, the 23d of the present month. There will be a general gathering of all the chevaliers or southern Illinois, and the event will bo a notable one. AtBeardstown tho eighteen saloons were closed Sunday, and not a drink could bo had, owing to tho strict enforcement of the Sunday law by tho city officials. The houses of ill-fame and gambling-houses were nulled" last week, and a larce num ber of inmates brought before the police court and fined. Decatur's new grand opera-house was openeu Jiunuaj uiuv j . 11. wiuud x, Co., presenting for the first time his new comedy, On iTouauon.7' tx-Uovcrnor

Absolutely Pure. This twfler ... .v n uuici v ('butt SireBftn na jyholesomenoM. Mor economical thn i:iruimurjuiiiR, ami cannot told In competition with tne multitude of low-teat, ahort-wptsot alnra or Pfcofpat powders SoU onlr in cana. HOYAL BALING POWDER CO.. 106 Wall .twt. X. Y. Oglcsby made the dedicatory speech. The. house was built by Orlando rowers, at a cost of 75,000. It is pronounced the most complete in the State outside of Chicago. Monday was the last dav of thA Kt conference of Seventh-day Adventists. which began at Bloomington on the Sd inst. There was a large attendance at all tne meetings, ine closing discourse was delivered by Elder Waggoner, of Oakland, CaL, at night. Thirteen candidates wer immersed at the old Baptist Church. There was a final prayer service at 5 oVWfcTuesday morning, at the close of which the camp broke up. The Joliet prison officials were ontwitt'd Monday night by two convicts working in the stone saw-mill. Under cover of tha darkness the two men slipped out of the engine-room, and with ropes and hooks managed to scale the forty-foot wall and escape. The escaped convicts are Edward Stone, a notorious burglar, doing eight ' years, from Morrison, sentenced in lbS5, and Henry Miller, a two-year man, from Waukegan. sent down a year ago. A reward of 100 is offered for the recapture of the men. ana a large force oi prison olhcers are now out after them. STRIKES AM) LABOR MATTERS. Western Green Bottle-mowers Settle Their Troubles and Return to Work. Pittsburg. Pa., Sept. 10. The strike of the green bottle-blowers is practically at an end, so far as the western district is concerned. 'Ihmsen's glass-house, McCulley'a factory and Thomas Wrightmans Point Bridge glass-house have all started, and its is certain that the rest of them in this city will also commence in a few days. One houso at Streator, 111., the Newark, O., factory, the Massillon, O., factory, and also the green bottle house in St. Louis have been started. The trouble between the green .bottle men and the manufacturers was caused by the latter proposing d iu per cent, reduction o tho men's wages. The workers, however, refused to accept the proposition, stating that the trade was in just as good condition as last year, and that they ought to have tho saino wages. For someltimo the matter was in abej--ance, owing to the determination of the manufacturers to forco the men to accept their terms. But all has been settled now, and next week it is ex pected that all the green bottle houses in the Western district will be running. It is stated that negotiations are nowpending between the window-glass manufacturers and workmen, and that the striko in this branch of the plass trade will also be settled before the first of next month. Fifteen Ilnndred Miners Quit Work. Punxsutawnev, Pa., Sept 10. Fifteen hundred miners are out on a strike at tho Watson and Adrian mines, for an increase in wages. Yesterday the company brought 00 men from Buffalo, Rochester and Bradford. After arriving the men refused to go a i. i : : -: iu worn, uuueviUK iuo iinuers wcro jusiinea in the stand they had taken. Most of tho men returned to theirvarioushomes to-day. ine company claim to have 400 negro miners on tho way hero from their mines in West Virginia. Evervthinc is ouiet to-night, but trouble is expected to-mor row. At 8 o'clock last night a crowd of Italians stopped at the residence of John W. Brown, and asked for a drink of water. An alter cation arose, and Brown fired two shots into the crowd, one bullet hitting Joseph Jacosta in the eye, killing him instantly. Brown guarded his residence all night, and gave himself np to the authorities this morning. The Italians are much exercised over tho shooting. Braidwood Miners Again on Strike. Braidwood, III, Sept 10. Since Thurs day last the mines have been in full blast, the men returning to work at tho 72 cents, the terms offered by the operators. Yesterday a new difficulty arosei Pre vious to the strike, on the 1st of May, the drivers, pushers and day hands had worked nine and one-half hours, but since the re sumption of work the operators have compelled them to work ten hours. This they objected to. and last night they informed superintendent Zoller that unless tho company conceded the nine and one-half hours they would strike, lie informed them 'that he had no option in the matter, and as a consequence they have struck. Memorial from Spring Valley Miners. Spring Valley, III, Sept 10. A memor ial signed by a majority of the City Council and coal miners of Spring Valley was made public to-day, and will bo submitted at once to Governor Fifer, appealing for aid, and demanding by what right a corporationcan induce people to settle here, sell them property and take mortgages on the same, and then set back tho community by shutting down all business without sufficient cause. They draw a parallel between tho five thousand sufferers hero and the victims of tho Johnstown disaster. Machinists to Form a National Union Pittsijurg, Pa., Sept 10. All the ma chinists of the United States aro to form a national union for the mutual protection of Us members against the emploj-ers. Th movement originated in New York city, and Mr. Y. Kellar, the secretary of an Machinists, has sent circulars to all tho smaller unions, asking them to send dele gates to a convention which is to be held iu New York city in October. Three Children Drowned. Modesto. CaL. Sent 10. Christopher, Ollie and George, three sons of C. C. Baker, need, respectively, thirteen, eleven and nine years, were diouued this afternoon ii Tuolumne river. Ollio slipped into deep water while bathing, and the other boys endeavored to rescue him, with iaiai results. Steamship Arrivals. Glasgow. Sept 10. Arrived: Ethiopia, from New York. Kin balk. Sept lO.-Passcd: City of Paris, from New York for Liverpool. Scilly. Sept. 10. Passed: Moravia, from New York for Hamburg. Stage-Coacit Robbed by a Highwayman. Oroville, CaL. Sept 10.-The stage from Oroviile to Quincy was stopped by a highwayman seven miles east of here in Bidwell's canyon this afternoon. The express box was taken and two passengers were ro-. lieved of their possessions. It is not thought that the robber secured much, however. Two Children llurned to Death. Doikjk Centkk, Minn.. Sept. 10. Henry Church Ward's barn burued this morning. Two of his children perished in the llames. Found Ills Level at LaU Woodstock. Va.. Sept 10. Ex-Senator Kiddleberger took the stump yesterday and declared for the whole Democratic lithrfr