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AND 1 SUFFERING AT SPRING VALLEY. Living a Month on Eighty-Four Cents Worth of Food Hungry School Children. . Chicago, Sept. 53. Henry D. Lloyd, of this city, who has just returned from a visit to Spring Valley, Illinois, where he distributed among the destitute miners medicines furnished by a charitable New York lady, writes a long letter to the Tribune, in which he describes the wretched condition of the people there. "Among other means of getting intelligent and unbiased information as to the exact state of things," he says, "I visited the Catholic school and tho public school, in which together there are over six hundred children, and talked with the teachers and many of the children. The sisters who teach in the Catholic school said that their children gave unmistakable evidence of not having sufficient food. They were paler than the year before and they could not study as well. Children would frequently fall asleep at their desks from weakness. But ho sturdy was their prido and self-re-Bpect that it was almost impossible for their teachers to obtain from them any acknowledgment that they did not get enough to eat at home. Children who were uumistakably suffering for want of nourishment would even refuse food when ottered them by their teacher, and, in' some cases, the sister superior said, when food was taken by some such child, it was immediately rejected by the stomach, showing how far the exhaustion of hunger had gone. One of tho teachers in the public school stated that on her way to the school in the morning she would sometimes meet as many as a dozen of her class out with baskets, going to beg. As they saw her the little things, ashamed, would try to hide from sight until she had passed. In both schools numbers of the children were insufficiently clothed, little boys and girls of the tenderest years having on ouly some light sack or jacket, with 110 underclothing. It was a cold, bleak day, but many were bare-foot. How the people have lived at all is a mystery. There have been, during the last four weeks, ending Sept. 25, live distributions by the relief committeeman in goods, no money has been given out and the extent of this charity is sufficiently indicated by tho statement taken from the account of the committee that each family of seven, and others in proportion, had received for the entire period of four weeks. Hour, meal, etc, to the value'of $o.S8, or 84 cents' worth for each person for tho whole four weeks. The Mayor of tho city, the editor of the Spring Y alley Gatette. the congregational clergyman, Mr. Stringer, all the physicians of the place every one, in fact, stated without qualification, that were it not for the relief from without the people would have starved and would be starving. To check so scanty a stream of relief, 84 cents' worth of food for each person monthly, by talk about exaggeration,' seems to me nothing short of inhuman." Mr. Lloyd declares that the death rate is high there, and that ltwill be greatly increased as the weather grows cold. Ho declares, of his own knowledge, that tho sick and poor have been refused medicines and medical advice by the poor authorities there. Ratines Kmbarrassments. Dediia.m,vMas., Sept. 23. Horace Rhepard, treasurer of the Arm or Shepard &l Morse, lumberdealers, Boston, has Bled a personal petition in Insolvency, ilia liabilities, which are mostly for money dne on notes, amount te $14tf,55i. As his insolvency is personal, it does not involve the firm of which he is treasurer. Non-Partlsan Temperance in Minnesota. Minneapolis. Bert. 23. The Non-partisan Woman's Christian Temperance Union has decided to declare its independence. The differences that Jed to the formation of the Nonpartisan Woman's Christian Tcinpc ranee Union In Minneapolis were augmented by the action of the fetate convention at Duluth, which declared that non-partisan would not again be recog-

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Ladies', Misses' V nized. and have at last com to a crisis in open rebellion. This move on the part of tho local Woman's Christian Temperance Union is watched with Kreat interest by members of the national organization. It Is tuo lirst movement that lias been made toward a national nonpartisan organization. The ladies way thero is a Pennine sentiment all over the country In favor of the non-partisan movement. SPIRITUALISTS IN SESSION. They Denounce the Tope's Encyclical A Queer View of Religion Officers Elected. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Anderson. Ind., Sept. 23. The annual meeting of tho State Association of Spiritualists has been in session here since Thursday. The attendance is not large, although thero are representatives of this peculiar faith from all paTts of the State. Mr. and Mrs. Kates, of Cincinnati, and Mrs. Colby Luther, of Crown Point, are the most prominent speakers. Mrs. Luther and Mrs. Kates are inspirational' talkers, and the latter is celebrated as a psychometric reader. Tho association to-day. bv formal reso lution, pledged its support to Dr. Reed, a medium at Battle Creek, Mich., who has been recently indicted by a United States grand jury I(t using the mails for fraudu lent purposes. Resolutions were .also adopted denouncing sectarianism . in the public schools, union of church. and state, and the Popo of Home for certain anathemas contained in a recent encyclical letter to the church in America against the liberty of tho press, liberty of speech, liberty of conscience, liberty of rengious worsuin ami me puoiic scnooi sys tem. Mrs. Luther was very severe in denunciation of the Catholic parochial schools, ana advocated, amid applause, that all children should be reauircd to attend the public schools without respect to the religious preferences of the parents or the dictation of any church, whether Catholic or Protestant. Dr. J. W. . Westcrneld, president of the association, said of tho term relieion" that it belongs to the dead languages; that it has no significance, as applied to the affairs of today; that he did not know what .it meant. 4 The following officers of the association nave been elected for the ensuing year: President, L. M. Blacklidge, of Pennville; lirst vice-president. Dr. W. P. Work, of unaneston; second vice-president, Mary K. Taylor, of Indianapolis; secretary, J. K. Crossheld. of Muncie: treasurer. Dr. J. W. Westertield, of Anderson. The association will conclude its session to-morrow evening. Uehtnlng-Iioil Shark Drought Up Short. Epeciai to the Indisuapolis Journal. FobtWayxe, Ind., Sept. SS. Waldo Hill, a lightning-rod agent of this city, was arrested today for constructive larceny, having swindled Wnu Walkup, a farmer of Ferry township, out of $133 by the lightning-rod trick. Hill has grown rica irom ine prom 01 ms Dusinrss, nut a jury or iarmer win prooaoiy cui nis career snort. The penalty for his oifcnso is from one to four teen years in prison. New I. O. O.' F. Lodge. FpecUl to the IniiIanaioUs Journal. Columbus, Ind., Bept 23. A large delegation of members and officers of the 1. 0. 0. F. lodge. of this city, went to St. Louis Crossing, this coun ty, lafit night, and assisted in instituting a new lodge there. John Iionhain, deputy grandmaster, served as master of ceremonies. The principal oitlccrs of the new lodge, which which starts with a" membership of thirty per sons, are Simeon Cox. N. O., and David Burn, v. u. Terrific and Fatal Duller Explosion. York. Ta., Sept. 23. A boiler used In a nn&rry at Wrijrhtsville, this county, exploded wllh terriflo force about ll:3u o'clock this monlng. Mrs. Lemuel Barnes was killed Instantly. Her head was blown from her body. Her husband had his skull fractured and cannot live. A small building was blown to atoms. Fragments of the boiler were thrown two blocks. Nothing but a hole In the ground marks tho spot where the Douerstoou.

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Spreading War Ptiimors to Induce the Czar to Hold a Political Conference. A Curious Prophecy Recalled by Emperor Wiliam's Proposed Visit to Constantinople J Which Also Tends to Annoy Russia. Dock Strike in Holland Likely to Change from Rotterdam to Amsterdam. Customs Officer Thought to Have Been Killed ly the Strikers How the German Army Would Reach France in the Event of War. RUSSIA AND GERMANY. The Czar's Visit and Bismarck's Scheme for Forcing a Political Conference. fCopyright, 1SS9, by the New York Associated Press. Berlin, Sept. 28. The Ciar has sent an autograph letter to Emperor William, stating that the Czarina has caught cold, and that her physicians have advised her to de lay her departure for several days. Tho Czar asks that the final directions for his reception at Potsdam be delayed. Prince Bismarck has since communicated with Connt Schouvaloir.'the Russian Minister, in regard to the arrangements of the Czar, in tho event of his coming to Ber lin. Count Schouvalo'Jt replied that he had orders to prepare to re ceive tho Czar and his suite at the embassy. The Czar himself has not in timated his intentions beyond his visit to Totsdam. The Emperor will go to Schwerin an Tuesday as the guest of the Grand Duke of Meckleuburg. According to tho National Zeitung, the Czar's visit is officially fixed for Oct. d. The absence of M. DoGiers, the Russian Prime Minister, who is now staying in a remote part of tho province of Tambour, does not appear to affect Prince Bismarck's determination to have an audience with the Czar. Tho week has been sigualized by an out break of the warclamor by the semi-official press. The Cologne Gazette publishes an alarmist article on tho extension of the Russian strategic railways on tho frontier, which the North German Gazette promi nently qnotes. There is a simultaneous re appearance of war notes in the Chancellors orgnns. The Vienna papers foment the ' ecare by statements that the Russians along the frontiers of Galicia and Bnkovina are in active motion. Bix regiments of cavalry and four of iufnntry have, they say, arrived from the interior. Observation towers are beinir erected close to the Galiciau frontier, the whole aspect of the country giving the impression that the army is making a strategic march. These reports havo been directly suppressed by the Vienna and Berlin ministries. Bismarck's motive in re-creating agita tion over tho Russian armaments on the eve of tho Czar's reception is variously inlerprciea, Jtecaumg me inciaenis prior 10 the last interview tho Czar accorded him here it is obvious that the Chancellor aims to place the Czar again under the necessity of granting a political conference. The reports also serve other purposes as they tend to balk Russia's etiorts to negotiate a loan for the payment of the cost of the repeating rifles ordered in France, and to prepare the Reichstag to accept,!- new military bill, which is now ltuouff r4iif(Jt ti'ixtra credit of iruxu,ow marks, uut u the indilVerenco shown by the beerse over tho attempted scare forecasts the feeling of the Reichstag. Princo Bismarck will find tho members less susceptible than formerly to the old trick. The Czar's aversion to meeting the Chan cellor or to giving his visit any character other than a formal courtesy, has been intensified by the projected journey of Lmperor William to Constantinople. The programme of the Emperor's tour is now announccd to include a visit to Bucharest, which will further annoy the Czar. Tho Moscow papers ask if Bismarck dreams of detaching the Greeks from their traditions of a Russian alliance. The Greeks attach superstitious import to the marriage of the Duke of Sparta and Print5 V 1 .1 . 1 cess f3oj)iiif. au um juupuecy is recalled bv the naners of Athens, and reproduced here, to the effect that the Mosque of St. fcopnia, in Constantinople, will be restored to the Christians under the rule of a Greek Emneror named Constantine, with a wifo called Sophia. Tho coincidence of the Duke of Sparta's name, Constantino, and that of the Princess Sophia is exciting the imagination of all Greeks as a hopeful augury of coming events, a ieenne wnicn uismarcK win taKO advantage of. The Empress will accompany the Emperor to Constantinople, and will stav on the imperial vacht while tho Sultan entertains his Majesty. THE ROTTERDAM STRIKE. Probability that It Will Extend to Other Points -V Customs Officer Killed. London, Sept. 28. Tho labor troubles are increasing at Rotterdam, and the im mense shipping business of that port has for the time being been transferred to Amster dam. This movement is in the nature of a lockout, so far as the original strikers are concerned, but the strike is, nevertheless, certain to spread, and will probably ex tend to Amsterdam. The chances of the success of the strikers is by no means as cood as were the chances of the London dock laborers, as those of Rotterdam have very little, if any, of tho public sympathy which was extended to their London brethren; neither are they favored with tho good will of the police, as was tho case in London. Thus far verv few acts of violence have been reported from Rotterdam, but the people of Hull were treated to a sensation today which gives evidence of the existence at the Dutch port of a spirit of violence among mo si risers wiucn xne authorities have failed to note. A few days ago a steamer sailed from Hull for Rotterdam, and reached her destination after the strike had begun. She was unable to discharge her cargo, and finally cast off from her dock and returned to Ilnll. Upon her arrival home the body of a Rotterdam customs officer was found in her hold. An inquest was held immediately, and in the absence of full testimony the coroner's jury returned a verdict of accidental death, though there is very little doubt that the dead official was the victim of exasperated strikers with whom he had probably interfered. GERMANY'S ROUTE TO FRANCE. Through Switzerland the Only Available Way New Things in Warfare. London, Sept. 28. Count Von Waldersee's summer trip through Switzerland was, of course, for rest and recreation only, but it was only natural to suppose that he should seize such an opportunity to render his tour of value to his country, and it is understood that the record of his observations attained considerable length, and, it must be supposed, is of proportionate value. There are itineraries and memoranda in plenty concerning Switzerland, its defiles and strategical points filed away in the archives of tho German War Department, but the conditions of modern warfare are constantly chancing. Problems of engineering, which "would once have Involved immense difficulties, are now easily solved. Newly-Invented explosives can remove obstacles which would have been insurmountable a generation ago, ana it is reported, with some acceptance, that Connt Von Waldorsce is of the opinion that the route to Prance throunh Switzerland is not only the solely available one, but that

it presents no difficulties worth mentioning in the face of the overwhelming force with which Germany can undertake it It is plain that ambitious aspirants to reputation, who shall throw that of. Von Moltke in the shade, have the true contempt of the professional warrior for forces that are only brought into the field upon occasion, but the sturdy Swiss have never failed yet to defend their native land with successful tenaeityt and the sympathies of all the world will be with them in any such future struggle. The suggestion of the smokeless powder is the one now vexing all warlike nations. Either of them would gladly experiment with it upon some feeble adversary, but the disturbance of the present status upon the continent would inevitably precipitate a war involving nearly every nation in Europe, and it will probably be lirst tried as a measure of policy upou some outlying barbarians before being perfected for civilized use. a rather cool but natural resource for gaining the requisite experience. The fact is that, despite its obvious advantages in some respects, the men are afraid of it. The matter has been kept as quiet as possible, but during the recent Austrian maneuvers, dozens of the troops were fatally asphyxiated by the poisonous fumes of tho ?owder. For skirmishers, pickets or deachments not exceeding a certain number of men, the new powder is invaluable, but on infantry in line of battle, firing with the rapidity which modern wars admit, the eilect of the concentrated fumes are overpowerine, and there is little hope as yet that science can provide a remedy without detracting from the effectiveness of the new explosive, which was to revolutionize warfaro. GENERAL FOttEtGN NEWS.

Houlanger Advised by Ills Supporters to Return to Paris Before tli Reballottncs. London, Sept. 28. The belief is now pretty general hero that General Boulanger will follow the advice of his supporters, both here and in Prance, and return to Paris, making his appearance in that city before the supplementary ballots take place. It is argued in favor of this step that his appcarauco in Paris, in defiance of the sentence of the high court, will enhance his cause greatly and create a wave of popular sentiment in his support that not even the government will dare to oppose. Favors Execution by Electricity. Copyright, 1389, by the New York Associated Press. IlKRLiK.Sept. 29. The Emperor has instructed the Ministry of Justice to report on execution by electricity. He is in favor of this method of execution if it will produce painless death with absolute certainty. IIo reads everything attainable on the scientific side of the question, and has sent tho Ministry copious notes on tho American and European scientists' inquiries into the matter. Jlis personal coucIumou was that electricity oue:ht not to bo applied unless tho preparations tor the execution be short and simpler than for hanging or beheading. lie thinks that tho methods hitherto suggested ate clumsy. ' Will Remarry for Political Reasons. London, Sept. 23. It is announced that for political reasons Count Vcn Ilatzfeldt, Gehnan embassador to London, wiU shortly bo reunited in marriage to the wife from whom he obtained a divorce eight years ago. Tho lady is a daughter of a prominent Canadian, named Moultou, and was married to Count Von Ilatzfeldt in Paris in 1S02. This announcement is made in connection with the statement that Prince Bismarck has suggested that Count m Ilatzfeldt return 10 Berlin, and that Count Von Waldersee be appointed to succeed him at the German embassy here. - . Mexican City Flooded. City or Mexico, Sept. 28. The city of Lagos Is partiaUy inundated. In eight of its wants and In several villages la Its vicinity the streets and open spaces are entirely covered by water. A detutenment of federal troops is engaged in providing for the safety of tho sufferers by the overflow. These Hood, which are steadily increasing, have done great damage to crops, but no Uv es have been lost. National League of Great Britain. London, feept. 23. The NaUonal League of Great Britain met in annual ses sion at -Mmh to-dny. Mr.'--Tw34 Power O'Connor was ro-electca -president. In his speech Mr. O'Connor complained of lack of enthusiasm for the cauao. saying that, Instead of 34,117 which constituted tho membership, there should be a membership of 250,000. Agrarian Murders in Ireland. Dublin, Sept. 28. A farmer named Morgan has been murdered and his father and sister dangerously wounded at Rostrevor, near Newrr. The weapon used was a shotgun. Tho tragedy was the result of agrarian troubles. A neighbor of the murdered man, named McCaflerey, has been arrested on suspicion of having committed the crime. Six Man-Stealers Executed. ICopyrisbt, 1SS9, by the New York Associated Press.1 BERLIN, Sept. 28. Captain Wissman telegraphs that the exportation of slaves from tbe territory under his rule has entirely stopped. Six man-stealers have been executed. Bagamoyo has been restored and the population again numbers 5,000. . Cable Notes. Sir Ilenry Aaron Isaacs, Kt., alderman for the Portseken, has been elected Lord Mayor of London. Mr. WilUam O'Brien, M. P., editor of United Ireland, who is continedin Galwayjall, is slowly regaining his health. Extensive surveys arc in progress with a view of making a new channel in the Thames capable of floating the largest ships. It is officially stated that the almost fuUle campaign conducted by Italy In Abyssinia cost King Humbert's government upwards of 20,000, OOO francs. Rev. Peter Casey has been appointed Roman Catholic Bishop of Waterford and Lismore.to fill the vacancy caused by the recent aeath of Bishop Plerse Power. Admiral L. A. Klmberly, United States navy, arrived at Honolulu from Pamoa on the 2otu inst. and was given a reception by the residents and oflicers of all the war ships in the harbor. Dr. Nausen, the Norwegian explorer, is organizing an expedition to the north pole. Twenty thousand pounds have already been subscribed toward the venture and additional funds wiU be forthcoming. Emperor Francis Joseph has appointed the Abbess of the Convent at Lalbach to tie abbess of the new convent at Meyerling, established in the villa of the late Crown Prince Rudolph, in memory of that unfortunate young man. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Edison have been f pending Rome days at fclr John Pender's country residence lu Kent, England. Many scientific men were Invited to visit Mr. Edison. The visit was also enjoyable for the glimpse it afforded of English home-life. Mr. Edison and family suiled for home from Havre yesterday. Now that the Rev. Mr. Barfield, of Walsall, has turned up iu Canada under an alias, instead of having been murdered in Ireland by leaguers, as was alleged when he disappeared, the Unionists are repudiating him, though they were anxious to claim him ax their own while it could be made to appear that he was a martyr to their cause. Archbishop Satolli, rector of the Accleeiastleal Academy at Kome,whose early departure for the United States to attend the celebration of tho centenary of tho Catholic hierarchy of America, has been announced, will also represent tbe Pope at the opening of the new Catholio University in Washington. Denies Having Embezzled Collections, Eoeclal to the Iniianaox!ls Journal TirrON, Ind., Sept. 28. W. E. Warren, late traveling salesman for John A. Polraan & Co., of Chicago, and who recently absconded with $S50 of the firm's money, wrote a letter to his bondsmen in this city yesterday. The letter was mailed at Indianapolis, at which place Warren is supposed to be located. Re denies spending any of the firm's collections, but says the 330 for which he failed to account was in the nature of "expense money, which the Chicago house had advanced him. Ills bondsmen are trying to adjust the matter. Slangled by an Engine. ecl to tli ImUuiapoUs Journal Cambeidce Crrr, Ind., Sept 28. While polling cars m the Panhandle yards in this city, this morning, Jasper Griffy, a young man living; at Dublin, was fatally injured. He was walking backwards toward a switch when he was caught by the cylinder of the engine and crushed against an adjoining freight-car on an opposite track, and mangled in a terrible manner. Gathering of Socialists at Chicago. CniCAGO, Sept, 28. A congress of the Hoclal. Itic-Labor party convened in this city to-day. The convention will last f onr or five days. Various labor topics wiU be discussed. The dele gates are all Germans. Buschke and Geritke, of Sew York: Quaas, of Kt. Louis; Guwang, of Bos ton; Loetner, or rmsimrgi cnraaer, or xsew York, and Mueller, of Cincinnati, are among the speakers announced. The general talk among the few delegates who met at tho Turner Hall this morning had reference to the hanging of the

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not vy choice b'JW&toiF Tt what they canea xn muru v"v " , rhflt tmt is evident from what can be JjJJSv subject will be one of the most important u cussed by the convention, and that Jl rass resolutions regarding the execution cl fcrics and his comrades. nOLLIDAI JLM) BERXHAMLK. . The Truly Good Editor ct the Indianapolii Kews Asked Clemency for the Conspirator. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. m Washington, Sept. 2a In looking about the Department of Justice, to-day, your correspondent came upon a very interesting document It was in manuscript, and the outer page of the large scroll was inscribed as follows: Tlie United States of America, District of ImUana. In the District Court at Indianapolis, November Term, A. D. 137. The United States ) vs. I Conspiracy. Simeon Coy and f o. J76-. Will P. A. Bernhamer. J Judgment entered Feb. 3, 1888. Order Book 15, pages 451 and 452. Appended to this scroll was a collection of autographs which, as an Indianian, 1 soon began to read with interest, as one familiar name followed another. It was the petition of Will F. A. Bernhamer asking to be relieved of the line which had been adjudged against him. Immediately following Bernhamer's personal pica came the following words: Tho undersigned, residents of said district, knowingsaid petitioner, and of hiscircua,.stances, as well as effort to perform bis duty, believing him to be unable to pay his hne and costs, that his foregoing petition is true, and that great benelit would be conferred on him and his family, and no damage done the public interest thereby, ask that the prayer of his petition bo granted. The foregoing is in type-writer. Following this comes the written words: We are not informed how and to what extent he has been deprived of his earnings of former years, but are satisfied that he has been put to . great expense, and are informed and believe tbat he has suffered considerable loss during his Imprisonment Solomon Clayfool. Thero are fifteen pages of autographs, and on page lli, line Id, is a name not unknown to fame, tho name of John H. liolliday, of tho Indianapolis News. The observer could scarce believe his eyes, but the name was there, notwithstanding his abuse of those who exercised a like privilege iu the case of Bernhamer's colleague in crime, Simeon Coy. The following are tho names that appear on page lli, to each being appended the business of the signer: A. Bruuer, sewer contractor and ex-street commissioner. M. V. McGilliard, of McG. & Dark, insurance agents. - Milton Pouder, meat market and ex-councll-mau Ninth wanl. J. George Spohr, of Maurice fc f?pohr, shoo .manufacturers. John A. Finch, of Finch k Finch, insurance lawyers. John W. Combs, Oaklandon, Marlon county, Indiana. C. P. Jacobs, attorney and counselor. 1 Jacob T. Wright, ex-auditor Marion county. II. U. Fraucr, druggist, iilG Last Washington street. Charles Kaldo, Manager Germanla Life Insurance Company. Johu It Klder, No. 1 Ingalls Block. Charles U, Balke. lumber lime and coal. L. T. Michcner, Attorney-general. J. 1. Dunn. State Librarian. JOHN II. UOLLIDAY, OF THE IxniANArous Nkws. W. N. Harding, ex-prosocutor Criminal Court. John B. Jeup, editor German Telegraph. Lewis C. Walker, Judge EupCtfor Court John Moloney, captain Company A, Thirtylifth Indiana, shoe-dtMler. William Kiernerer, cigar manufacturer. C. K. Pmmerich, teacher, High-scheol. R. V. Hunter, Seventh Presbyterian Church. X. Yoke, teacher. School Xo. 7. D. O'Donaghue, rector St. Patrick's Church. Albert Sahm, ex-county commissioner. P. Winter, attorney, ex-State Senator. It is indeed a valuable collection of autographs, and several to whom the namo of tho gTeat and consistent two-cent editor way shown wrrrnmrr: u t ..trrncHt n t-h hibit. MIGHTIER THAN KING S0L0M0X. New York Police Almost Precipitate a Riot by Stopping a Jewish Play. Special to the TnfllanaxoUa Journal. Nkw York, Sept. 28. Considerable ex citement was created ou the Bowery to-day in front of the Thalia Theater, formerly the Old Bowery. Two weeks agoOustave Atnberg, who is the lessee of this theater, sab-let it to Kafka & Co, for a term of fivo years, who were to play Je wish operas. They gave performances under Amberg's license, which, however, expired last week. Tho company kept on playing pending an application to the Mayor. Shortly after 1 o'clock to-day the police were ordered to stop the performance. A squad was sent to the theater, and entered by the stage en-. trance. I he curtain tor the lirst act had risen on a play called "David Benjesse,,, and Mr. Kafky, who plays the part of King Solomon, was sitting on tho throne. IIo was notified that the performance must stop, and he imparted the information to the audience. A terrible howl went Up from fully 2,000 people present. They yelled for their money, and a rush was made for the box-ollice. but it was tightly closed. Au indescribable scene followed. Some of tho infuriated mob began tearing the paper off the walls, while others kept up a continual shout for the return of their money. A cry of lire was raised, and a number of women, overcome by fright, fainted. Finally the police, by the force of their clubs, drove the mob out and cleared the theater in a 6hort time. Outside 'the mob kept howling for their money. Mr. Amberg attempted to pass through the mob, and. being recognized, was assailed with all sorts of missiles. His hat was smashed and his coat was torn up the back, and if it had not been for tbe police lie would have been badly hurt. The police iinally cleared the streets. Old Settlers of Ilenry County. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. New Castle, Ind., Sept 28. A very Interesting and successful meeting of the Henry county Old Settlers Association was he'd in the fair grounds here to-day. Addresses were made by Gen. Wm. Grose, Hon. N. II. Ballcnger, Mrs&arcissa Kerr and others. Vocal music for the occasion was . f uraisked by the choir of the 'ChrLstian Church. The association had advertised to present a gold-headed cane to the gentleman who has been longest a resident of the eonnty, a goldheaded umbrella to the oldest man born in the county, a pair of gold-rimmed spectacle to the lady who has been longest a resident of the county, and a set of silver spoons to the oldest lady born in tho county. The poldheadedcane went to Dr. V. II. Staflord, of Franklin township, who came to the county March 1,1821. The gold-headed umbrella was awarded to Julius Benbow, of New Castle, who was born in tho county, Juno 29, 1821. The gold-rimmed spectacles went to Mrs. Martha Ly tie, of Xew Castle, who came to the countv in October, 1819. The silver spools went to Mrs. Susan West, of Mt. Summit, who was bom in the county, Feb; 20, lt20. Hon. M. L. Bundy, who came to the county the same mouth that Lr. Stafford came, presented the prizes in a few well-chosen words. William J. NSelburn.of Wayne township, was elected president for tho ensuing year, and Iter. Thomas Uodgcrs, of New Castle, secretary Nocturnal Baptism. Special to the XiulUiiapoUs Journal. Hartford City, Ind., Sept 23. Maggie and Kate, daughters of L A. Stollsmitb, a prominent man In this city, were immersed to-nigUtby the aid of lanterns. A pellucid gravel-pit pool was the place selected and five hundred people assembled to witness the novel night. It wa prolably the lirst nocturnal baptism that ever oc curred in the etate ouisiue a ennren uapiuiry. A Wife's Fiend UU Itovenge. Bpecial to the Indianapolis Journal , Tere Haute, Ind., Fept, 28. Mrs. Catcll,the wife of a puddler, poured coal oil over her hus band's bed clothing, this morning, and set 1dm on tire. He was horribly burned, but the hospital physicians believe he will recover.- She was arrested, and says that he had ill-treated her. She will be examined as to her sanity.

IXYESIMENTS IN POLITICS

How Gu. Goir, of West Virginia, 3Mo $30,000 by Helping an Old Friend. A Loan of $330 in a Campaign, Twelve cr Fifteen Years Ago, That Was Paid Balk in What !Tfi3 Supposed to Be Worthless Land. Lfitter-Writins-TVill Xot Uako Either Tanner orDalzell a National Issue. Effort to Tcte Indians in the Interest cf & Dakota Capital Site Secretary Tracy Deiiiea Certain Bnmors Aleut Capt Kelle. A LOAN THAT BROUGHT VyXALTH. An Investment or 8350 by General 2?atli&n Coff That Eventually Jlade Him Well. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASniN'OTON, Sept 23. "It 3 true that nearly all investments in politics turn out with a great loss to the investor," said a West Virginia Eepublican tho other day, "but I remember one little epec in thia dilection, in my fctato, vrhich developed very handsomely. Our good General Golf, whom every one loves in both cl tho Virginias, on accouut of his sterling manhood and intense mental brightness, hi one of his campaigns, twelve or fifteen years ago, was approached one day by an old citizen, who said he had supported tho General's father in the early campaigns, about war times, and he intended to support tbe son in tho same manner. General Golf listened to tho old gentleman's clatter for eoxno moments, and vrhen he vras iinally asked to make a 'loan' of $C50 the General concluded that ho would have to pay pretty highly for kind words. However, ho believed that his newly made friend was an honest man, and purely as a recognition of the service ho had evidently rendered the senior Goflf a quarter of a century ago, ho wrote out hU ' check for fSDO and handed it to hla friend. " 'I intend to pay this back. General 6aid the old man, as he folded tho check and put ; it into his pocket-book, 'and although I will not give you my note for the amount ! you may rest assured that some day you will get tho money with the legal interest back.' General Goff reminded his friend that he need not worry himself about Uo money as he felt that it was only in payment of a debt of gratitude, and thero dismissed the loan frcm his mind. The o1 . gentleman was a bachelor. Weeks ran inu mouths and months into a year. The campaign had passed into history and with it dcieat for General Goll by the usual Democratic methods. One day a letter came to . General Uoll from the clerk of the court in an adjoining county. Tho letter stated , that the gentleman whom General Goll' had befriended with X), had that day entered, the court and acknowledged judgment for the amount of the loan, together with interest. The letter farther stated that theoldgentlemanownedone thousand acres of land somewhere in the State, but that it was unimproved and probablv not worth more than the amount of the loan. It add ed that after the judgment was acknowl edged the old man had stated that ho could not pay the money back to General Goll, but ho intended to bco that it was paid upon his death. Three or four years elapsed. Another letter came to General Goll from the clerk of the court. It stated that tho old man had died and that tho court wanted to settle the estate. It further au--iiQ!inccdtha.t.ou. a ccrtst-i Azi- ? Jerd which belonged to the doccuent would be sold at public auction for the purpo.se of liquidating the judgment then on the records of tho court m favor of NiitL.au Goll. ' General Golf simply wrote back to the clerk and reaucfted him to have tho amount due him. as the record showed, bid for tho land when it wan oilcTed for ale. fter, tho sale tho clerk wrote- to Gen. Goll' notifying him that his bid had purchased the land; that no ono else would pay that amount lor it. "Several veara passed. The Hlaek Dia mond railroad, which started from Youngstown, u., ana ran aown into the heart of West Virginia, penetrated thereglon where General GolTa newly-acquired land was located. Tho General however, did not suspect that the property he had taken In on tho judgment was worth very much, and paid no attention to tho newspaper reports that this railroad would develop what had always been worthless lands into very valuable possessions. One clay, soon after the railroad was finished, a letter was received by General Golf from a large lumber firm. It wanted to know what he would take for his 1,000 acres of land The General wroto back that he had never seen tho land and did not know what it . was worth. Presently another letter came from the lumbermen. In which it was stated that JO,(X)0 would be given for the 1,000 acres. Gen. G oil's eyes opened, lie had no idea that his land was worth anything liko that amount. He argued to himself, however, that if the land was worth $10,000 to tho pcoplo who desired to acquire it It was worth that much to him. and so he refused, to accept the bid. Presently he received another bid, raising the proposition to $15.000. The land began to attract tho attention of other lumber-dealers, and a rivalry sprung up which resulted in the General securing a number of bids within a few days. Tho result of it all was that ho came the next mail lor tho lull amount. It proved to be a very valuable tract of walnut timber, and after it was cut oft the land was found to be of tho most valuable character for nfrricnltnral purposes. He was soon ollered 110,000 for it by those who wanted to cultivate the ground, lie refused to accept this proposition, and in a short tirno he began to receive otters frrm those who were interested in mining. This led General fi off to visit the land for tho first time. He soon discovered that thero were valuable coal and iron deposits on the inal investment of $iJ0, which he supposed was thrown away to a hanger-on politic i a uV' TANKER AND DALZELL They Will Not Ilecome a National Issue, No flatter What They May Write. Epr'.al to th JiutUnapoU Journal Washington, Sept, &-President Harri. son has had a comparatively easy day, to far as o Glee-seekers and callers were concerned. IIo was alone a part of the timo during the hours for visitors a very uuusual occurrence. The new Commissioner of the General Land Office called and paid his respects and thanked the Pmidcnt for tho honor conferred upon him. Tho Kansas pcoplo laid siege for a short time, presenting with much earnestness their candidate. General Campbell, for ' Commissioner of Pensions. Kepresentatires Anderson and Turner, of Kansas, called and presented their candidato himself. It is believed that at the Cabinet meeting the lirst of next wcet. a succmor for Commissioner lanner will be agreed upon. A number of men will be discussed. . There is a very general opinion among the leading public rneu now in Washington, that neither Mr. Tanner nor prirate Dalzell is a national issue, and that no amount oUettcr-writing between them can raak them so. 1 hero is no doubt that when the lension Ojuco is reorganized everything will be to the satisfaction of then interested. Private I;ilrll' r. Tminer. - "... v.. o 4. t 1 1 4 - - stating why he putih-'l tho -s letter, and claiming t!:r.t t ? '-d been promised thedpTintv4m--MT ':zrv,A is treated as a i-tt n - i.7 DalzeU'b dispcritita to drcm:

iinally told one of tho iiron tbat he would take $25,000 for tbe lumber on the land. Tho proposition was accepted, and a dm ft

piace. ana no reiusea, wunin a short time a proposition of &3,000 cash for the place! This, in all. would make S-jO.OOO for hU nnV-