Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 June 1890 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 1890.

principal officers of the mints and assay offices, each of them discussing the objects of the bill No bill he said, had ever been more folly discussed than that, and yet his lriend, Mr. Morrill, and himself, who had Toted against it, because it discontinued the charges for coinage, were constantly, denounced as conspirators, while the Senators from the Pacific coast, all of whom voted for it, posed as victims. He bad thought it necessary, he said in closing that subject, to trace down the lie, not only lor himself but for all others engaged in that legislation. Coming back to the question of the bill, he said that the result of freo coinago would bo to demonetize gold and to cause gold to be hoarded or exported. The freo coinage of silver would be a reversal of the established policy of the government from the beginning. It would limit the coinage to a single metal, and that silver. As euro as fate silver would with free coinage of silver be the only standard of money in the United States. The pound-sterling would be worth $G instead of $4.bH.J, and the American dollar would be, as in Continental times, worth three English shillings, or four francs. ... In conclusion, Mr. Sherman said that ho would vote for any measure that would, ic his judgment, secure and maintain a bimetallic standard one tnat would not demonetize gold nor cause it to be hoarded or exported, but that would establish both gold and silver as a common standard, at a lixed ratio not only in the United States, but in all the nations of the world. This was no time for a radical change of publio policy, which seemed to have no motive except to reduce the burden of obligations freely taken a change that was likely to impair the public credit and to produce disorder and confusion in all monetary transactions. Others might reason for the change; but he preferred to stand by the standards of value that had the approval and sanction of every party which had administered the government since its beginning. Mr. Teller congratulated himself and the country that the mask was off the faces of the so-called silver party, which bad paraded before the Senate the finance committee's bill. If there had been any question as to the attitude of the distinguished Senator from Ohio before he had got np. no

one who had listened to him could doubt it. now. He Mr. Sherman) was for a high standard, and that standard gold. He was for the abandonment of silver as a money metal, leaving it to be used only as a subsidiary coin. He Mr. Tellar welcomed the issue. The people of the United States would be glad to know that the so-called silver party the men who had heretofore been avowed goldites had resumed their natural and normal position and place. . Mr. Stewart gave, from his point of view, & resume of the legislative proceedings which had resulted in the demonetization of the silver dollar in 1S73. He declared that the amendment that demonetized silver was never read in either house. It was simply referred to in the conference report as amendment No. 6, so that no Senator or member knew what he was voting for. Mr. Sherman produced the original bill of 1873 from the files of the Senate, kopt by Mr. McDonald, the chief clerk of the Senate, to show that not only was the amendment road and voted on in the Senate, but that it was amended on his Mr. Sherman's motion, and that when the conference committee considered the disputed section it was again amended in conference. Mr. Stewart persisted in his assertion that the amendment had not been read and argued, and that, at all events, the people ought to have a new trial for a mistake, if not for cause.' They now asked for a restoration of silver, ind they were told that it would disturb the settled financial policy of the world. A settled policy, established as that was, ought to oe disturbed. It ought not to be sustained. Mr. Sherman expressed his regret that a United States Senator, when he was thus convinced and had the testimony before him, did not say, frankly and fairly, that he withdrew every charge of impropriety. Mr. Stewart said he had been charged with being present when the transaction took place; and yet he was to be denied the rightof exonerating himself by giving the printed record. He had not sought to reflect on the Senator from Ohio, bat to defend his own honor. Mr. Aldrich said that not only had Mr. Stewart voted on the amendment, but he had actually spoken upon the two sections of the bill, one of which prohibited any silver coinage but half dollars, quarters and dimes, and the otherof which provided that no deposit should berecoived for silver coinage. How could too Senator say after that that he did not know that silver was to be demonetized? The silver bill went over without action. Senator Evarts, from the library committee, reported the Senate bill appropriating 30,000 for a monument in Washington city to Capt. John Ericsson, invotor of the Monitor. Placed on the calendar. The following bills were taken from the calendar and passed: The Senate bills granting pensions of $50 a month to the widow of Rear Admiral Edward Donald son and to the widow of Commander Winslow, of the Kearsarco. Mr. Blair introduced a bill to prohibit the exportation of alcoholic liquors to f - -i . it. . r vinca ami isianas oi lue laciuc ocean. Referred. The Senate then adjourned. THE NEW HOUSE BIXIj Introduced and Time of Debate Fixed Amid Protests from the Minority. Wasiiixgtox, June 5. When the House opened this morning Mr. McKinley of Ohio, from the committee on rules, reported a resolution providing that the House shall proceed immediately to the consideration of House Bill 53S1 (the silver bill), and that the consideration shall continue nntil Sat urday at 3 p. m., when the previous ques tion shall be considered as ordered. The previous question having been ordered on the resolution, forty minutes' dobate was allowed. Mr. Blount of Georgia had no ob jection to the time limited for debate, but he was informed that the chairman of the committee on coinage, weights and meanres would be allowed to offer all the amendments which were admissible under the ru'es of the House. When these were offered there would be left no opportunity to the minority to offer any amendment. There would be given no opportunity on the part of the minority to ask the House to vo.'e on the free coinage of silver. .At the Republican caucus last night there had been much discussion, and it was necessary to whip in the friends of free silver by means of this resolution. It is a wicked, shameful out rage on the minority. There were many men on the other side of the chamber that would vote for free silver, but for tear of the President. The President was in ac cord with the Secretary of the Treasury, and both were in accord with Wall street. In the presence of the President, and the enemies of free coinage, the Republicans who favored free silver were driven to trampling down the rules of the Houe. It was a humiliating sight to an-American citizen. If the majority and the President yielded to the money power, the masses of the people would nereaiter dictate ana enforce legislation in their interests. Mr. Bland of Missouri said that there was no doubt but that a largo majority of the House was in favor of the unlimited com age of silver. In order to prevent that fact from appearing on the record, it was pro posed to gag every Democrat in the House, and many of the Republicans, livery gen tleman who voted for this resolution voted against free silver. The man who had not manhood and independence enough to stand up against this gag rule was an unht representative. Mr. Cannon of Illinois said that the reso lution was simply a proposition that under the rules of the House the House should proceed at once to consider a bill of great intArput to the countrv. The . mlnoritv could offer every amendment to the bill that they could under the general rules. The minority, which was now clamoring for free coinage, had held the House in the Fortv-mnth and fiftieth Congresses, but had passed no bill for free coinage. They could not now fool the r untry, or even fool themselves. Mr. Springer of Illinois said that a Democratic Hon, had passed a free coinage bill, that the Senate had limited it, and that the House had been obliged to accept that limitation. It had been vetoed by President Hayes and passed over his veto. He wanted to call the attention of the country to the fact that the situation was this: That no amendment was to be offered to the bill except such as might be suggested the chairman of the committee. He de

nounced the action as one intended to provent the representatives of the people from carrying out the will of the people. Mr. Williams of Illinois said that the resolution was intended to prevent a ma

jority from legislating. He appealed to members on tho other sine wuo iavoreu freo coinage to stand by tho interests of their people. Mr. McKinley said that the resolution was intended to give the House of Representatives an opportunity to pas3 some silver legislation and give the country a silver bill which would be in perfect response to the general sentiment ot the country, is vras to give the House an opportunity to pass a bill which would take all the silver bullion of the United States and utilize it for monetary nnmoses. It was to give to the people not $2,000,000 a month, but 4.500,000. If gentlemen on the other side wanted to voto on free silver, they could move to recommit with instructions to tho committee to report back a free-coinage clause. Gentlemen on the other side could not have been very anxious for free coin age, when for four, years they had never even brought in a bill from their commit' tee. Talk about throttling the will of the majority by the minority. Why, one man at the White House had siltmced the major ity in the Forty-ninth and Fiftieth Con gresses. A single man, elected to execute the laws and not to make them, had com manded tho majority to be silent, and it was silent. The resolution was adopted yeas, 120; nays, 117. The Republicans, who voted in the negative were Messrs. Anderson of Kansas, Bartme, Connell, De iiaven, Featherstone, Fnnston, Kelly, Morrow, Hermann and Townsend of Colorado, No Democrats voted in the affirmative. .Mr. Blount of Georgia changed his vote to the affirmative, and moved a reconsideration. Mr. McKinley moved to lay this on the table. Agreed to 124 to 118. Messrs. Featherston and Vandever. who voted with the Democrats on the first question, voted A -1 A. wiin me xtepuniicans on tne motion to table. The bill having been read. Mr. Conger of Iowa ottered the caucus bill as a substi tute. It is as follows. Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the United States of America In Congress assembled, that the Secretary of the Treasury Is hereby directed to purchase from time to time silver bullion to tne aggregate amount of $4,500,000 worth of tine silver in each month, at the market price thereof, not ex ceeding $1 for 371 25-100 grains or pure silver, and to issue In payment for 6uch purchases of silver bunion treasury cotes or the united States, to be prepared bv the Secretary of the Treasury, in such form and of such denomina tions, not less than $1 nor more than ijfi.uw, as he may prescribe, and a sum sufficient to carry into effect the provisions of tnis act xs Hereby appropriated out of any money In the treasury not otherwise appropriated. See. II. That the treasury notes Issued in accordance with the provisions of this act shall be redeemable on demand, in coin, at the Treasury of the United States, or at the office of any as sistant treasurer of the United States, and, when so redeemed, may be reissued: but no greater or lens amount of such notes Khali be outstanding at any time than the coat of the silver bullion then held in the Treasury purchased by such notes, and such treasury notes shall be a legal tender In payment of all debts, public and private, except where otherwise expressly stipu lated in the contract, and shall be receivable lor customs, taxes and all publio dues, and, when so received, may be reissued; and such notes, when held by any national banking association, may be counted as a part of its lawful reserve. Provided, that upon demand of the holder of any of the treasury notes herein provided for the Secretary of the Treasury may. at his dis cretion and under such regulations as he shall prescribe, exchange for such notes an amount or silver bullion which shall be equal in value, at the market price thereof on the day of exchange, to the amount of such notes presented. sec. o. mat the secretary of the Treasury shall coin such, portions ci te silver bullion purchased under the provisions . or this act as may be necessr.ry to provide for the redemption of the treasury notes herein provided for, and any gain or seigniorage arising from such coinage shall be accounted for and paid into the Treasury. Bee 4. That tho silver bullion purchased under the provisions of this act shall bo subject to the requirements or existing law and the regulations of tho mint service governing the methods of determining the amount of pure silver contained, and the amount of charges or deductions, if any, to be made. Pec. o. That so much of the act of Feb. 28, 1878, entitled. "An act to authorize the coinage of the standard sliver dollar and to restore Its legal-tender character," as requires the monthly Sur chase and coinage of the same into silver o liars of not less than two million dollars nor more than four million dollars' worth of silver bullion, is hereby repealed. Bee. 6. That whenever the market price of silver, as determined in pursuance of Suction 1 of this act, is SI for 371.25 grains of pure silver, it Khali be lawful for the owner of any silver bullion to deposit the same at any coinage mint of the United States to be coined into standard silver dollars fcr hi3 benefit, as provided in the act of Jan. 18. 18'J7. gee. 7. That upon the passage of this act the balances standing with the Treasurer of the United Btr.tes to the respective credits of national banks, lor deposits made to redeem the circulating notes of such banks, and all deposits thereafter received for like purpose, shall be covered into the treasury as a miscellaneous receipt, and the Treasurer of the United States shall redeem from the general cash in tho treas ury the circulating notes of said banks which may come into his possession subject to redemp tion; and upon the certificate of the Comp troller of the currency that such notes have been received by him, and that they have been destroyed, and- that no new notes will be Issued in their place, reini bursement of their amount shall be made to the Treasurer, under such regulations as the Secre tary of the Treasury may presrribe from an appropriation hereby created, ;o be known as "national bank notes redemption account." but tho provisions of this act shall not apply to the deposits received under Section 3 of the act of June 20, 1874, requiring every national bank to keep, in lawful money, with the treasurer of the United States, a sum equal to 5 per centum of its circulation, to be held and used for the re demption of its circulating notes; and the balance remaining of the deposits bo covered shall. attheclo6e of each month, be reported on the monthly public debt statement as "debt of the United 8tates. bearing no interest Bee, 8. That this act shall take effect thirty days from and after its passage. Mr. McComas of Maryland moved to amend the substitute by adding to Section 6 the words "And the purchase of silver bullion shall be suspended while it is being so deposited for coinage. I Mr. Taylor of Illinois offered an amend ment to the original bill, providing that if the net amount of silver bullion received shall be less than $2,000,000 in any one month, the Secretary of tno lreasury shall, on the succeeding month, purchase a suthcient amount to sunnlv the dehciencv. Mr. CVDonne'j of Michigan moved to amend the amendment by striking out 2, 000.000 and inserting $3,000,000. This exhausted ail the amendments which can be offered under the rules, and, although Mr. Bland was on his feet de manding recognition, he was ignored by the Sneaker. Mr. Conger-of Iowa said that the time had come when something should be done that should be wise, conservative and ju dicious, and at the samo time liberal, comprehensive and courageous. No measure could be satisfactory to all men or all parts of the country. Tho bill before tho House was not entirely satisfactory to him self, but it was the bill which the majority believed would greatly improve the pres ent status and make a long stride in tho direction the government ought to go. lie believed in silver, and believed the coun trv should have free coinage at a fixed ratio at the earliest possible day, but it should be reached under conditions that were safe and permanent. This bill was a long step toward free coinage. If passed it would pave the way for a succeeding Congress to open tho doors, rehabilitate the white metal and clothe her with the dig nity now enjoyed by her yellow sister. He spoke of a lobby maintained by mine-own-ers uenianumg iree coinage oi suver immediately. This was not in the interest of bi metallism, but in tho interest of a single silver standard. A single silver standard wnuld Mexieanize this countrv. Mr. Williams of Illinois spoke in favor of the free coinage of silver, lie was' op posed to experimenting in regard to silver. Juet congress determine nere and now whether the country should continue to use silver as money or not. and if the question were decided in the affirmative let the government coin silver according to tho Constitution. He had no doubt that the corn-burners of Kansas, who were in favor of free coinage of silver, would rather ask the aid of Demociatic votes than tal:e this nnsonnd measure fresh from the hands of a Republican caucus. Ho had some curiosity to see whether those members on the other side, who represented constituencies in favor of free coinage, bad a greater devo tion for their people than for the Secretary of the Treasury and his administration. He believed that they would stand by the interests of their constituents. Mr. Taylor of Illinois spoke in favor of the bill, and Mr. Lanham of Texas opposed it. rending further debate, the llousu ad journed. . Movements of Steamers. Southampton, June 5. Arrived: Trave, frcin rew lork. for Bremen. London', June 5. Sighted: Augusta Vic toria and City of Berlin, from rew lork. New York. June 5. Arrived: Weisiaud. from Hamburg, and Italy, from Liverpool..

LEGISLATION FOE THE SOUTH

Bepnblicans of tho House Caucus on Measures of Interest tolliat section. Bilte Which Southern Members Want Passed No Action Taken on Proposed Federal Election Laws Tariff Hearings. SOUTHERN REPUBLICANS. They Hold a Caucus end Decide to Act a a Unit on Certain Measures. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, June 5. Mr. McComas s effort in the House to-day to secure con sideration to-morrow for the omnibus war claims bill was the first fruit of an im portant conference of Southern Republic ans. The twenty-one Republican members from the Southern States met last night after the party caucus, in the rooms of Mr. Bowden, of Virginia. They decided to act as a unit in calling up the several measures of vital importance to them and their sec tion. Am on? these was the war claims bill and an educational bill, which is practically the old Blair bill. They also discussed the subject of a federal election law. They all favor an election bill of some kind, though none of the bills yet brought forward fully A A, T 1 . 1 1 -A. 1 A. : -A., sansiy mem. n is meir ueierunuuuou w antagonize very bill which bears on its face the stamp of sectionalism. Messrs. Brower and Ewart. of North Carolina, who. next to Mr. McComas, of Maryland, are most earnest in their anxiety for 4 federal supervision, say that while they believe their return to the next Congress is contingent on the passage of such a bill, they want a bill which is honestly intend ed for the whole country and not only ior me oouiu. a uiu requifjug iuo Bigiiuturea of the supervisors of election to the member's certificate of election, and without which the Clerk shall.not swear in the member, seems to satisfy them. The conference was called at Speaker Reed's sug gestion, and the result, so far as the elec tion law is concerned, was communicated to-night to tho party caucus on tho federal election question. . Caucus on the Federal Election Bills. Washington. June 5. For the tenth time this session the Republican members of the House were in caucus to-night. The occasion was theJ pending propositions' to enact, a federal Selection lf.w, which have already formed the topics for discussion at two proceeding caucuses. The Lodge and Rowell bills the former an entire federal election bill, and the latter a measure pro posing a wide extension of the supervisory system were laid before the caucus, and thoroughly discussed. ' The Southern mem bers generally favored the .Lodge bill as a more powerful remedial measure, and it was snpportea bv Messrs. Lodge, McComas, Ureenhaige, Henderson of Iowa and Houk. Mr. Rowell made an earnest argument in support of his bill, and waa aided in his advocacy by Messrs. Allen of Michigan, Payne and Frank. The drift of opinion among the Western men seemed also to be in favor of the Rowell bill as one not so radical in its nature as the Lodge bill, yet meeting all necessities. Some objection was developed, however, to tho feature providing for dual returns by election officers and by supervisors, which it was feared might interfere seriously with the organization of the House. After the discussion had rnn along for more than two hours, Mr. Bayne of Pennsylvania endeavored to secure a test vote, but, on motion of Mr. Frank, this was deferred nntil next Tuesday night, to which time the caucus adjourned. ' tariff hearings. Sugar, Iron and Tobacco 31 en Before the Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, June 5. The Chicago . su gar men had their inning before the com mittee on iinanco to-day, and appeare&'o' ask for an amendment to the tariff bill pro viding for a rebate npon all sugar held in stock throughout the country when the bill goes into eifect This is what Omaha, Indianapolis and other jobbers have asked.' There seemed to be no objection on . tho part of the committee to this suggestion, and in fact it is considered a very important ono as it is likely to be effective in aiding to allay the disturbed condition of business, and the Chicago committee are going homo well satisfied with their work. Your correspondent asked a member of the Senate committee on finance what they were going to do with the sugsr schedule. T do not know," he replied; Vvreihave not got that far yet, but there is lots of good politics in free sugar this year." It looked this morninc; as if openins the doors of the committee to the importers yesterday has had the effect of bringing 1 a ?.i a aownuponino committee nosts or people interested in the tariff bill, who desire to make statements. In consequence of the demands of this class, the committee made no progress to-day in the consideration of the bchednles of the bill. Mr. Morn, of the firm of Washburn &, Moen, Worcester. Mass., was before the committee for a short time, advocating free steel blooms and a revision of the duty on wire a reduction on some grades and an increase on others. A tremendous pressure is being brought to bear upon the committee to secure a change in the paragraph fixing the duty of leaf tobacco suitable for cigar wrappers at S3 a pound if not stemmed, and 82.75 a pound if stemmed, lhe paragraph makes tho whole bale of tobacco in which a single leaf suitable for wrappers may be found dutiable at the rates named. Iherewasa delegation of Florida cigar-makers before the committee to-day, urging that this be changed so that only the leaf suitable for wrapper shall be subject to the high rate of duty. It is believed that the committee will report an amendment which, while anording adequate protection t native tobacco-growers, will at the same time enable the manufacturers of Havana cigars in this country to continue their business, which has grown to great proportions. Senator Aldrich says it has been decided to grant no more hearings. Seeking a Change in the Wool Schedule. -Columbus. O., June 5. The wool-growers held a meeting to-day, with the president and secretary of the national association and president of the Ohio association present. Tho wool men are not satisfied with the McKinley tariff bill, for the reason that its provisions will, under a recent ruling of Judge Butler, of the United States court at Philadelphia, admit clothing wool at a dnty imposed on coarse carpet wools. An etiort will be made to get the Senate to so amend the bill as to remove all doubt on this point and make plain the clause defining carpet and clothing wools. Judge Lawrence, in a speech, insisted on an amendment that would effectually stop the importation of clothing wool classified as carpet wool. Judge Lawrence and Columbus Delano were appointed a committeo to prepare resolutions expressing the views of the association on the question. General 3iotes. Srfdalto the Indianapolis Journal. ; Washington, June 5. M. W. Smith was to-day appointed postmaster at Greenville, Floyd county, vice M. M. Steele, removed. Attorney-general Miller returned to the city this morning from Indianapolis. Mrs. Huston, tho wifo of Treasurer Hus ton, will soon leave for a short visit to Connersville, and will leave her house in charge of her guest. Mrs. Sellers. Quarters for the Indianapolis Republican Editorial Association has been secured at the Kbbitt. The party Is expected here Saturday, the 21st instant. ALABAMA REPUBLICANS. riatform Adopted at Their State Convention Two Candidate Said to lie Ineligible. Montgomery, Ala., June 5. Before adjourning last night the Republican convention adopted a platform indorsing the administration of President Harrison and declaring in favor of a protective tariff. An

increase in the coinage of silver is advocated, and the "compound" lard, bill is denounced as an injury to the producer of cotton-sced. A more liberal system of education is favored, and the passage of a national election law requested. . Two of the nominees of the convention are ineligible under the Constitution of Alabama, which prescribes that the Governor must have been aresidentof the State for seven years next preceding his election, and the Secretary of State must have been a resident five years. Hon. Noble Smjthson, of Birmingham, the nominee for Governor, came from Tennessee less than four years ago. James A. Vernon, of Fort Payne, the nominee for Secretary of State, is from Ohio, and has been in Alabama for about eighteen months. Congressman Thomas II. Reed Renominated. Portland, Me., June 5. The Republicans of the First district this afternoon renominated Hon. Thomas B. Reed for Congress, by acclamation.

RAILWAY OFFICIALS DMT Train on the Ohio River Road Plunges Through a Trestle in West Virginia. Several Officers of the Baltimore & Ohio Badly Injured, but No One Killed Deadly Explosion of Oil at Philadelphia. PLUNGED THROUGH A TRESTLE. Serious Accident on the Ohio Hirer Road Several Railway Officials Injured. Wheeling, W. Va., June 5. Report reached here to-night of a wreck on the Ohio River railroad, between ere and Parkersburg. The train was a special of two cars, filled with Baltimore & Ohio railroad officials, en route to Wheeling. A special train, with surgeons . and an Asiociated Press reporter on board, left for tho scene as soon as possible. It will be impossible to get the details until a very late hour. Tho train went through a trestle, and the disaster was reported to be appalling, though this was not confirmed as the officials could give no information. Later The wreck occurred at Clarington Station on the Ohio River road. The train wss a special, consisting of the private Baltimore & Ohio car "West Virginia," filled with officials of the road, who wero en routo from Parkersburg to Wheeling. At Clarington Station the car jumped the track and went twenty feet over a trestle, turning upside down. Several of the occupants of the car were badly injured and it was marvelous that nobody was killed outright The following Baltimore 6 Ohio officials were injured, it is not known how seriously, and will be brought to this city: A. J I JOHNSON, civil engineer maintenance of way of the B. fc O., badly bruised, and cut on the head, and thigh broken. J. A. L.KGGE, superintendent western division IB. fc O., right arm broken, badly cut and bruised all over the body. JOHN MOCK, superintendent of bridges, Ohio River road, badly hurt. A. WALTER, geueral superintendent of the Baltimore fc Ohio road, badly hurt. A. J. SIIINGLETON, brakeman, badly bruised and ankle sprained. Porter of the car, slightly injured. MMBWMM TURNED WITH BLAZING Oil. Tank Steamer Explodes and Thirteen Men .Ire Injured, Four .Probably Fatally. . Philadelphia, June 5. -About 4 o'clock this afternoon an explosion occured in the tank steamer Hans and Kurt, lying at the Atlantic Oil-refining Company's dock, at Point Breeze. The vessel was ruined, and 800.000 gallons of oil, together with considerable wharf property, including a brick etorago building, were destroyed by the fire which resulted from the explosion. There had been no fire aboard the vessel, and no cause for the explosion is known, unless it bo spontaneous combustion. Joseph II. Quinn. aged thirty-six, a shipping clcrK, was covered with the burning oil, and was so badly injured that he died soon afterward. Harris Schonholtz. aged thirty-seven, a hoseman of engino No. 4, was overcome by heat and the inhalation of smoke, and is believed to be dying. John Kail Wuent, aged forty-two, the steamer's carpenter, was badly burned, and had his arm dislocated. His condition is serious. Henry Cam pen, aged forty, badly burned. He is in a serious condition. JobnE.Stoney, William Quinn aud Henry Spoud, employed about the work s, were more or less seriously burned by the flying oil. Robert Poetet, cook of the steamer, had both feet burned. Samuel Lynn, engineer of No. 1 company, was scalded about the body. James Devine, engineer of No. 11 company, scalded; Wm. Black, foreman engine company No. 1, both hands burned: a seaman named Blaerbon. scalded about the legs; an unknown man burned by oil, .making in all thirteen injured, of which Joseph Quinn died, one is dying and the injuries of Camnen and Stoney may prove fatal. All of those seriously injured inhaled smoke and the fumes of burning oil, as did some of the less seriously injured men. The burning steamer was towed away from the wharf and down the river as soon as possible and run aground. Tugs continued to pour water into her for several hours. ' She is warped out of shape and will have to Dereouiit. ine damage is about 5150,000. The steamer was owned in Hamburg. i COMMENCEMENT DAY. Graduating Exercises of the Rushville HighSchool Teachers Fleeted. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Rushville, Ind., June 5. The sixteenth annual commencement of the Rushville High-school was held at Melodeon Hall to-night. The class consists of three young ladies. Miss Ora Murray, valedictorian, chose "Acts and monuments'7 for her subject; Miss Maggie Fleehart, "Knowledge, wisdom and power;" Miss Lena Clifford, "But one chance." The exercises wero lengthened by orations by Willie Butler, John Aborcrombie and Donald Smith. members of the class of 1891. The! corps of teachers thus far selected for the next term are Prof. J. Butler, superintendent: Prof. W. H. Masters, principal; Prof. Sam uel Abercrombie, assistant principal. New Indiana Lawyers. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Valparaiso, Ind., June 5. At the lawschool commencement, last night, among the thirty-seven graduates were the follow ing: F. L. Gillespie, Farmer City. 111., and T. H. Wilson, Mnrphysboro, III. The fol lowing were from Indiana: Irving L. Avers, Knox: U. W. Carr and J. F. Winters. Valparaiso; John u. uraig, ivansville: L. b. Kraerson. South Whitley; Aaron E. Miller, Frankfort High-School. Special to the Indianapolis JonrnaL Frankfort, Ind., June 5. The com mencement exorcises of the Frankfort High-school were held at the opera-house. Tho class of 'OOnumbors five ladies and two gentlemen, and is above the averago in thoroughness. Hallway Station Ha rued. Special to tne Indianapolis JonrnaL Lehanon, Ind., June 5. The Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis depot at Thorntown, in this county, was burned, together with the water tank and several box-cars, at 2:80 o'clock this afternoon. Several dwelling-houses caught from the lire, but were saved with slight damages. General elections for the province of Ontario took place yesterday. The Mowat administration has been sustained by a large and increased majority. Judge Thayer, of Philadelphia, in the matter of tho application of the Credit Mobilier for dissolution of its charter, has made a decree that, the requirements of the law having been recocnized. dissolution should be allowed. The company was chartered, under Pennsylvania law, in 1859.

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INDIANA SUNDAY - SCHOOLS OpeningoftheTwenty-Sixth Convention of the State Union at Richmond. Dr. Gilbert's Work-Deficit in tho Financial Showing Council of the Christian Union loung Missionaries forllome Wort. Special to the Indianapolis Journal Richmond, Ind., June 5. The twentysixth annual convention of the Indiana Sunday-school Union began in the First M. E. Church last night, and the large building was filled to its utmost with dele gates from all over the State and townspeople in sympathy with the movement. The convention was opened by President Nicholson, who announced that the devo tional exercises would be conducted by Dr. Ungues and the Kev. Mr. Uillam. of this city. After a short season of prayer and praise the sreneral theme. "United in heart, 11 was discussed by Dr. Isaac M. llugnes, 01 this city. The address 01 welcome by the Rev. A. W. Lamport, of this cuy, was one 01 inose puny, pomiea speeches for which that gentleman is noted. Dr. J. A. Rondthaler. of Indianapolis, was to have had delivered the response to this address, but was unable to be present at last evening's session, and so the Kev. Mr. IJell. of Indianapolis, and Mr. Rovce. of Terre Haute, each replied on behalf of the visitors. After another anthem by the choir. President Nicholson introduced Dr. C. A. Van Anda, of Indianapolis, who delivered the lecture of the evening upon the subject "lhe Bible and civilization." The lecture was a scholarly effort, the , points of it so clear and well detined that they went straight home to the hearts of bis audience, and stamped themselves indelibly there. r resident aicnoi8on men miroaucea ur. Gilbert, the creat Snndav-school-worker. who addressed a few remarks to the con vention, complimenting it on its size and on the excellent spirit manifested in the great work. Mr; Nicholson then read a tel- I egram of greeting from the Ohio State convention, now in session at Zanesville. To-day devotional services were conducted by the Rev. J. W. Kapp. Dr. Gilbert oflered a resolution that committees on nominations, resolutions, finance and enrollment be ordered, and such committees were appointed, as follows:; On Nominations A. S. Rlel. Rev. A. II. Dodd ridge, Rev. 8. WY Duncan, Bev. Charle Tinftley, 1. n. U. Koyce. Kev. w. K. Jordan, 11. 15. Luca. W. w. White, Henry Harold, Mr. JohnBOD, Jacob McClure, Mrs. M. J. Weaver, Rev. J. H. Jackson, liev. 6eamonst Mrs. Kessler, J. L. Weaver, Mrs. C B. Jones. On Resolutions Rev. A. W. Lamport. Rev. J. H. Doddridge. Josiah B. Botrue. James W. Cook. Mrs. Mattie Wriffht. On Finance Charles D. Meics. 1r.. Dr. H. C. Tolson, Horace G. Ogden, John Osborne, Josiah Aiorrifs luiss JMcMurtrls, Mrs. J. W. Jones. On tnroUuient Rev. L. IL Etinvan. ilrs. Dr. Harold, Miss Hannah M. Johnson. Chairman Nicholson read the annual re port of the executive committee. . This showed that headquarters had been opened at 49 Circle street, Indianapolis, and that a neat and comfortable oihee for the union had been permanently established. The Rev. J. E. Gilbert, D, D., had been em ployed for nine months as btate superin tendent, and in the discharge of hia duties ne nas traveled e.7y0 miles, visited fifty-two counties, held sixteen in stitutes, organized nine county organ izations, ana delivered j&j sermons and addresses. Durincr the sixteen months which Dr. Gilbert has devoted to the work in this State (uine months this fiscal year and seven months last), he has organized seventy-nine training classes, m which have been enrolled 3.ti30 dddiU. rrt,:. j t : 1 j teachers' training department is tho prin 1U1S nuiJk, Ul CBlltUllBUlUK UUU UU11UIUK Ui a cipal duty to which Dr. Gilbert devotes himself, and tne results of bis etlorts have been highly gratifying, and has the hearty indorsement of all Sunday-school workers. Dunne the year the International Sun day-school Institute was incorporated under the laws of the State of Indiana, a board of directors chosen, and Dr. Gilbert appointed superintendent. In the prose cution of hi 8 duties in this relation the Doctor has visited different States, and the work on this line has opened up with en couragement. During the year Miss Ida . Anderson, of Indianapolis, was employed as superinienaent 01 primary classes. ana tne Kev. v. w. iseu as assistant State superintendent, but owing to a want of funds to sustain the work underthelr supervision, tneir services had to be dispensed with. Through the etiort of the international institute an ar rangement has been made by which the Sunday-school statistics will be included in tho eleventh census of the United States. now being taken. The executive comraita. 1 1 - a. -3 m- . 1 ' ieo uau appuinieu iimotuy lMcnoison, 01 this city, as Indiana's representative on the international executive committee. C. D. MeicR, treasurer, submitted his re port, which shows the amount on June 6. 1SS9, to be $160.80; total receipts during the year, S2.433.C7; total expenditures for the year, $3,064.01, which leaves a balance due tho treasurer of 8169.54. This deficit, to gether with other liabilities of the State union, makes an aggregate of $SS0.25. As resources the report showed that the union hasnnpaid pledges from snndry persons amounting to $1,341.15; but the treasurer expresses the opinion that but a very small percentage of this is available, and that it will require at least $500 to place the State union fully beyond hnancial liabilities. One-third of the counties of the State had paid nothing. Dr. Gilbert very ably addressed the con vention on the subject. Our State union. its aims, plans and needs,77 making the points tnat tne great needs are, "fraternity, in-gathering and up-building." I. H. C. Koyce. of lerre liante. followed Dr. Gil bert on thd same theme, emphasizing tho i m a ..1 w a f.nlA.tiiftr It tf of Indianapolis: C. E. Lonis. of North In dianapolis: the Rev. Ravenburcr. of Lib erty, and the Rev. II. H. Grant, of this citv. also spoke on the same subject. The con vention will close Jb riuay night. General Council of the Christian Union Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Crawfordsviixe, Ind., June5.The Gen eral Council of the Christian Union of the United States met pursuant to adjourn ment, with the Union Chapel Church, near Wesley, Montgomery county, on May 28, and was called to order by tho president, Rev. II. J. Duckworth, of Ohio. The coi cil then proceeded to tho regular businet Committees were appointed on credential rules and order of business, pulpit serviet, state and wishes of the church, liible cause, temperance, education, postoftices, obituaries, aud several others. Rev. II. J. Duck worth, of Ohio, was re-elected president; Rev. J. W. Mitchell, of Missouri, vice-president; Rev. Wm. Hill, of Ohio, re-elected secretary, and Rev. J. P. B. Flack, of Missouri, assistant secretary. There wero thirty ministers in attendance, from Ohio. Indiana, Iowa, Missouri and Texas. Other States were represented by fraternal letters and nbont iifty lay delegates. Tho General Council convenes every fonryears, and is not legislative, but advisory, and will convene the third Wednesday in May, at Holt, Ray county, Missouri. Consecrated to Home Mlttiou Work. Saratoga, N. Y., June 5. At the home missionary meeting to-day Rev. A. E. Winship, of Boston, and Rev. Dr. Hawes, of Burlington, Vt., took up Secretary Kincald's paper. They indorsed its practical suggestions, and asked the Congregational churches for 8100,000 extra this year. They also advised the holding of a home missionary field day in every church ouce a year. Most of the afternoon was occupied by encouraging reports on the work in their

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RAILWAY -miE-TAIUXS. - r from Indianapolis Unlsa SUUao. jjennsy Ivania Unes?? 1 Ltsi w ei- aouu norm. Trains run fty Central Standard Time. tm.a THH.hnrir rinltimore C A 5:(V1 . m WsAhmrton. Philadelphia and ewx d 3:00 p m. York. Cd 3:30 pm. Arrive from the East, d 11:40 am., a iz:30 pa. andd 10:K)pin. , Jeave for Columbus, 9:00 am.; arrive from Columbus, 3:45 pm.; leave for Richmond, 4:00 pn.; arrive from Hiohmond, 9:30 am. Leave lor unicago, a n:wam.,ui.oi;pa arrive from Cfctoago, d 3:30 rm.; d 3:40 am. Leave for Louisville, d 3:53 a in., 8:25 a d 3:55 pm. Arrive from Louisville, d 11:00 am.. 6:OOpia,fl io:30pm. , m . Leave for Columbus. 5:20 pm. Arrive from Columbus, 10:00 am. Leave for Vlnoennes and Cairo, 7:20 am- 3:50 pm.; arrive from Vlnoenne and Cairo; 11:10 am-, 3:10 pm. d. daily; other trams except Sunday. V AND ALIA LINE SHORTEST ROUTE TO 8T. LOUIS AND THK WKST. Trains arrive anil leave Indianapolis as follovrs: Leave for fit. Louis, 7:30 am. 11:50 am, 1.-00 p m, 11:00 pm. nrMnriitiA and Tmt liante AecMn'datlon. 4:00 cm. Arrive from St. Louis, 3:45 am, 4:15 am, 50 pm, 6:20 rm 7:45 Tm. Terre Haute and Grencastle Accom'datlon. 1 0:00 aia. Sleeping and Parlor Cars are run on inroogn trait a. For rates aud Information aprlyto tlcKtt arenu it the company, or IL It. DEHINU. Atustant Generd Passenger AKfcnt mm 'aw: THE VESTIBULED TULLIAN CAR LINE. LEAVE IXDIAXAPOUS. No. SS Monon Acc, ex. Sunday. 5:15 pm No. 32 Chicago Llm. Pnllman Veatlbuled coacnea, parlor and dining car. aiuiy... .ix:fj am a t-Htm In rihlrAvrt ft?1 (I Dm. No. 34-Chlcago Night Ex.. Pnllmaa Veatl. Doled ooacnea ana aieepers. uaur... ic:u in Arrive in CLicago 7:35 am. ABSIVE AT INDIANAPOLIS. t No. 31 Vestibule, dally 3. -00 pm No. 33 Vestibule, daily 3:45 wa "Wrt Qtl "f nnriTI Am t RnnrtJT 10:40 am Ko. 48 Local freight leave Alabama- t. yard at "pniiTTiRn VeitlhnlM SleeDersIor Chics tro stand at -west end ot Union Station, and con be taken at tt:30 p. m., uaiiy. Ticket offices No. 26 South Illinois street and at Union Station. D WrongM-Iroa Pips roa Gas, Steam &. Water Boiler Tubes, Ce?t and , VOv-v (black and palvsnlrcd), V5 f VJ valves. Stop Cooks, Engine Pipe Tonjrs Pipe Cutter. Vises, Bcrew llatea and Die, Wrenchoa, Steam ' Traps,' Pumps, Kitchen lxik. Iluse, Belting. Babtitt jjouu, oiar, wnite and Colored Wiping W&ate, and all other suppue used In connection -with Gas. Ptewn and Water. Natural Gaa 8'ippUe u specialty, fc team -b ratine Apparatus jorPubllc Unlldhw, Storeroom. Mm. Shops. Facto rlea. Laundries, Lumber Dry-houses, etc. Cat and Thread to order any Uo Wroufirht-lron pipe rrom lech to 12 in oh diameter KNIGHT A JILL80N. 7o A 77 8. Pennsylvania t bands bv ibese State superintendents: Keva. Leroy waiTen, or Micnigan: Ldwara D. Cartis. of Indiana: S. F.Gale. or Florida: J. II. Morley. of Minnesota: IL C. Simmons. oilortu Dakota; J. 11. arren, ot Call fornia. and C. F. Clappe, of Oregon. At tbe closine session, this evening, six graduates from Yale Seminary, this year, who started in a body, and at once, for work in Washington, wero present. The "Washington Band,7' it is called. Some of the men were temporarily in tbe West last summer, and became imbned with tho missionary spirit. After much conversation they asked Secretary Clark to send them to the place where they were moat needed, and Washington was tho placo that seemed to have tho greatest claim. Thoy will be located in the southeast corner of the State. Kev. Dr. Meredith addressed the young men in behalf of the executive committee. He said he had no word of pity nor condolence, but ono of congratulation, on tho work they were to do. Kev. A. H. Clapp . made a prayer of consecration, and Kev. . Dr. McLean bado them welcome to the Pacific slope. The meeting closed with a farewell hymn, leaving tho feeling in the minds of the attendants that it was the best in years. Reformed Presbyterian Synod. New York, June 5. At the morning session of the Reformed Preabyterian Synod, the report of the committee on order of business was adopted. Kev. J. C. Milligan presented the report of the corporators of t the Geneva College, which was referred to tho committeo on theological seminaries and education. The report of the committeo on Sabbath-Kchools was received. It showed that in the schools there were 14.689 persons, of whom 12.SSG wero children. Tho report of, the committee on Sabbath-school literature advocated that all the distinctive church organs be united in one weekly. The report was adopted. The report of the committee on foreign missions was read by Dr. Sommerfield. The total receipts for the year were $18.4G2. Holland Christian Reformed Church. Grand Rapids, Mich., June 5. The biennial session of the Holland Christian Reformed Church of the United States opened yesterday, the Rev. Foss, of Holland, presiding. Ninety-four clergymen, representing eighty-rive congregations scattered throughout the United States from New Jorsey to Nebraska, are in attendance. After devotional exercises the convention formally organized by electing the following officers: Kev. L. G. Hnlst. of Cold Water, president: Kev. R. T. Kemper, of South Holland, 111., vice-president; A Kerser, of Muskegon, and John Reraersina. of Zeeland, Mich., secretaries Tho convention will last a week. Northern Baptist Association. Special to the Inawnapolla JonrnaL Elkhart. Ind.. Jnne5.The Northern Indiana Raptist Association is holding its annual session in this city,with about one hundred delegates present, several of them men of prominence in this denomination. S. C. Doran. ot Larorre, is acting as moderator, and Frank Pultz, of this city, as clerk. Much of the time so far has been devoted to devotional exercises, and the interest ia' increasing- as tho session proceeds. Revs. Hewitt and Ogle, of Indianapolis, delivered, reepecti vely. a sermon and an address last evening. The convention will close this waning. Youn United Brethren Workers. Dayton, O., June 5. The United Brethren Young People's Association of tha United States met here to-day. with delegates in attendance from nearly all Northern States. Rev. J. P. Landis, of this cityt was elected temporary president, and K. Kunkle, of Toledo, la., secretary. Bishop Weaver delivered the welcome address, which was responded to by Miss Adella Niehause. Heat and Lightning;. NnwYoRK, June 5. Tho average temEerature here to-day was TV0, and the ighestflP. This evening there has been . vivid lightning and high wind, which leveled a ffiico on Broadway, crushing an unknown man fatally, aud which unrooted a tree in Harlem, which in its fall fatallj hurt Claik J. L. liitz

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