Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 October 1890 — Page 4

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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5. 1890. 1

IN MR. CANKOiVS DISTKICT

an EnthusiasticRcccption alHome. Eemocratlc Statements Telling of Ilia Los3 of Popularity Shown to Be Very My thical--Eep-ablican 3Ieetings in Indians. OVATION TO CANNON. The Illinois Statesman Greeted by a Hoitof Neighbors and friend. Ppfclal lo tHa In&anipoiii Journal, Djotville, Oct. 4. lion. Joseph G. Cannon arrived home early thf morning, lookins; well after his long siego in Congress, and all ready for tho campaign. He opened tho fight to-night at the Grand Operahouse, which is a commodious building and the largest in the district, bat for want of apace the party managers were compelled to deny outside political clubs the privilege of running in special trains, application for which was made by every railroad reaching Danville. If thero was any doubt about tho Republican feeling here toward Congressman Cannon it was dispelled by tho most enthusiastic reception he received thi3 evening from neighbors and personal friends. . The Fifteenth Illinois congressional district is proud to be represented by ono of the brainiest and most prominent men of the Nation, and on account of local pride a large number of the most respectable Democrats regularly vote for Mr. Cannon. Gen. John C. Black was the only Democratic candidate able to hold this vote within tho party folds. Tho Democratic 1 reports sent out from Danville, Tuscola, and other points throughout the district, claiming great Kepublican dissatisfaction, . are pare myths. It -is like the old--fashioned milk sick always over in the next county. Reports sent from Vermillion county talk abont trouble m Douglas county, from Douglas . county they tell about the Kepublican disaster in Champaign and in Champaign they refer, to the coining disappearance of the sixteenhundred Republican plurality in Venni Hi on. Republicans will vote the straight ticket in this district, and Democrats will do the same. Mr. Cannon's plurality will not vary from the 2, GOO he received in 18S8. CoL Jesse Harper, tho Prohibition and Labor candidate, will receive the usual vote of 1,100. CoL S. T. Busey, the Democratic candidate, makes no pretensions toward oratory; he is a wealthy banker and is conducting his campaign through the newspapers. The pecple of this district have substantial 6U8pici6Ti3 as to how ho obtained tho sup--?ot of half-starving semi-independent Republican papers, the effect of which will be reactionary on its promoters and will only solidify the Republican ranks. A careful inspection discloses that the only bolters arc n few disappointed ofiice-seekers. In his address this evening Mr. Cannon contrasted the tinancial record of President Cleveland's administration with that of President Harrison's. Mr. Cleveland was against both silver and greenbacks. He pursued them both as vigorously as Herod pursued the infant children when he undertook to destroy Christ. He was unanimously renominated on a platform at St. Louis in which silver was not mentioned. President Harrison was nominated on a Republican platform which favored both gold and silver. In his first message to Congress he recommended silver legislation. His Secretary of the Treasury urged the adoption of his viows, and Congress passed tho necessary legislation for coming1 all the silver product ot the United . States, over sixty-five million dollars per annum, and this does not drive any. other money out of circulation. President-Cleveland would not pay out the surplus, and, in pursuance of his rolicy of piling it np in the Treasury, refused to pay the national debt. In eighteen months he paid sixty-two millions of the public debt;" President Harrison in eighteen months paid oyer two hundred millions, more than sixty millions being paid in one month. As a result the money has gone out of the treasury into circulation, and has begotten public confidence, liusiuess has increased and property has appreciated invalr.e. The advance in agricultural product' alone since Dec. 1, ISS'J, is one thousand millions of dollars. The prico of labor is advancing, and the people are hopeful," In regard to tho tariff he -caul it is impossible to .frame a bill that will meet the approval of .jvery one. The bill passed by Congress is an excellent one, the best that conld have been enacted, and will be productive of the best results. Underit half of the imports of the country are on the free list. Only 40 per cent, were free under the Mills bill. The past was the best Congress since the Forty-third. It would have enacted more beneficial legislation if the Senate could have forgotten its traditions of a hundred years ago, and performed its functions of legislating. Commencing with Maine, the Senate will consider itself instructed to grasp the spirit of the age, and pass the federal election bill, labor bills, and other desirable legislation. Tho Democrats are a party of obstructionists. Thoy never create and pass important legislative measures. The Republicans organized the last House by a bare majority of one. Had the Democrats succeeded in capturing the organiza-, tion of tho House none of the important legislation would have been enacted. It is very necessary.that the Republicans have tho control of tho next House to complete the work so well begun, and from all indications a grand Republican victory will be achieved this fall throughout the country. POLITICAL 31EETINGS IN INDIANA. James A. Mount Opens His Campaign in Montgomery County with a Telling Speech. Special to the Icdiacaixjiis Journal. Crawfokdsville, Ind., Oct, 4. Last evening was heard the first Republican Epeaker of the campaign at the court-house. Tho meeting was called to order by C. N. Williams, and P. S.. Kennedy was chosen to nres:aev In introducing James A. Mount, thVRepublican candidate for Congress in theEighth district, he said that he was not fide farmer, not a "kid-glove farmer77 (as was his opponent.) Mr. Mount was received with much enthusiasm, and made a telling speech. He scored the Democracy about tho Greene Smith affair in tho last Legislature, and showed up their infamous . plans. Mr. Mount favors the free coinage - . on account of the development of the country, and showed the utter inconsistency of the Democrats in claiming to favor free .coinage ana at tho same time indorsing Grover Cleveland, who opposes it. Ho said that the Congress jkist adjourned had dono more for the iarmers than many previous sessions. He, to prove this, named a number of bills passed, anti-trust, meat inspection, to prevent contagious diseases among cattle, the lard measure and several others. He was in favor of & protective tariff for the infant industries, and was in favor of reciprocity. He vividly showed np the Democratic extravagance in this State, and the unfairness of the gerrymander. He asked Mulberry" Sellers, the chairman of the Democratic central cotnmiitee, who was present, if there was any fairness in the fact that it took biJ.OCO votes to elect a Republican Cougressman, and only 2C,(XO to elect a Democratic Congressman. Mr. Sellers replied that it was not fair. Mr. Mount backed up his arguments with actual facts. General Manson. after tho meeting, said that Mr. Mount was very explioit in his views of Democracy. Trailer and Lovett at Bedford. CpeciAl to the Indianapolis Journal. Bedford, Ind., Oct. 4. The campaign openjd auspicuoualy for the Republicans Lere Thursda3' night. The court-room was packed with an earnest audience to listen to tho speeches of Hon. John W. Lovett and Milton Trusler.' The speech of Mr. Loveit was one of the best and most xJauativo ever delivered at Bedford. Ho discussed national and State issues in such a way as to hold the closest attention of his hearers from start to finish. Mr. Trusler was m a happy mood and made one of his characteristic speeches, which sent his bearers hocie in the best of spirits. The Z:cjuhHcai:shcio aia determined to puah

the tight and rebnke the party that disfranchised tho people of Lawrence county for legislative purposes at the last apportionment. " . . Henry L Johnson at Carthage. Special to the Indlauaaolis Journal. Carthage. Ind.. Oct. 4. Hon. Henry U. Johnson addressed a large and enthusiastic audience at Newsoni'a Hall this afternoon. The address was ono of his characteristic, argumentative speeches, which cannot but bear good frjiit when listened to by fairminded, thinking Democrats. His manner of presenting the many corrupt methods practiced by the .Democracy of Indiana is such as to occasion serious thought and consideration, flis explanation of the Stato gerrymander was so plain and logical that its gigantic wrongs could be comprehended by the most unlearned, and yet not one single sentence did he utter at which any one could take oiiense. Indorsed the People's Ticket. Special to tho Indianapolis Journal. Nnw Castle, Oct. 4. In accordance with the previous arrangements, the Democratic county committee to-day withdraw that Eart of tho Democratic county ticket which ad not been indorsed by the "People's" convention and indorsed the "People's" ticket as a whole. The candidates who were pulled off and left out in the cold are very sore over their treatment. The People's congressional convention called to meet here to-day was so poorly attended that it. was postponed for one week. . Rally at Sullivan. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Sullivan, Ind., Oct. 4. Hons. John W. Lovett and Milton Trusler spoke to a good audience at tho court-house last night. They both made a manly and straightforward statoment of the issues of the pending canvass. The Democratic Legislature was scored for its extravagance in the past. The people were asked to rebuke the infamous gerrymander whereby the majority are robbed of their rights. Will Select a New Candidate. Bpecial to the Indianapolis J ournaL Fort Wayne. Ind., Oct, 4. The Republican congressional district committee held a meeting to-day and decided to call a convention, to be held in this, city next Saturday, for the purpose of selecting a candidate for Congress in place of Orlando Kimmel, who declined tho nomination.

SUGAR WILL BE CHEAPER. The yew Tariff Law Will Reduce the Cost to Consumers Nearly 2 Cents a Pound. New York, Oct 4. John !De Cares, jr., treasurer of the Sugar' Trust, yesterday made public his views as to the eftect of the new sugar tariff schedule on the business of the. trust. He says he has no doubt that the business of the trust will be&reatly increased by the schedule, inasmuch as the removal of the duty on raw sugars will reduce tho cost of 'sugar to the consumer very nearly or quite 2 cents per pound and stimulate its consumption. Under the new tariff' granulated sugar of the best quality will sell at 434 'cents per pound to jobbers. The fixing Of the free line at No. 1G instead of No. 13, Dntch standard, he says is not of so much consequence to the refiners as the consumers. TheTefiners will be able to adapt themselves, without any difficulty, to the changes in the character of the new raw sugars which will bo imported under the new tarifl, all of which, or at least 99 per cent, of which, will go through the refineries. Ho is firmly of the belief that consumers will not return to No. 16 grade, as they have got used to higher grades of refined sugar than - that during the past fifteen years. , RAILWAY ACCIDENTS. Two Freight Trains Collide In a Fog One Ulan Killed and Another Hurt. Joliet, 111., Oct. 4. A bad wreck occurred a fow miles east of Coal City yesterday, caused by the collision of two freight trains in a dense4 fog; ' Edward - Keen was killed and Kirk Kellogg was badly bruised and one leg was broken. Both men "were from Kalamazoo, Mich., and ere traveling together in a freight car with their horses and household g ods, going to Texas. The trainmen jumped in time to save their lives. The wreck was a bad one. Three trotting horses were killed. 'Woman Skull Fractured. Kewanee, 111., Oct. 4. Yesterday, while a freight and passenger train were passing, a side door of the freight Hew open in such a manner as to strike the other, breaking several panes of (lass and slightly injuring a number of the passengers. Mrs. Wiggins, of Galesburg, wife of the engineer of the freight, was struck in the forehead with a piece of tho sill, fractnring her skull, and she is not expected to live. Engineer Killed and Fireman Injured. Helena, Mont, Oct.. 4. An accident on the Northern Paciflo railroad at Mnllane, this morning, was caused by an open switch, the passenger train colliding with an engine standing on the track. Engineer Masser was killed and his fireman badly hurt. The mail car was derailed. No passengers were injured. The "Ripper Legislature to Meet Again. Columbus, O., Oct. 4. Governor Campbell stated to-night that unless something unforseen happens to change his mind he will probably call an extra; session of the Legislature to conveno about Oct. 14, for the purposo of considering tho situation at Cincinnati and taking such action as they may deem proper in connection with the rumors relative to the Board of Public Improvements of that city as well as other departments of tho city government. He states the cost of the session will be about $1,500, and if the members demand mileage it will not reach $5,000. Will Limit the Output of Straw-Paper. PiTTsnritG, Pa., Oct. 4. A straw-paper trust representing eighty-two mills, with an output of 325 tons daily, has been formed to control the market west of the Allegheny mountains. The object of the combine is to maintain prices, which, it is claimed, have been ruinously low. For instance, in 1SS0 tho price was 4 cents a pound, now it is lj cent. Mr. McElroy, of this city, a member of the combination, says it is not a trust. The object is to shut down some of the mills and limit the output of straw-paper. Miners Seriously Injured by an Explosion. Wilkesharre, Pa.. Oct. 4. By an explosion of gas in No. 4 tdiaf t of the Pennsylvania Coal Company, at Pittston, this afternoon, John McLaughlin and James Loftus were seriously injured. Tho gas was standing in an unused chamber, which the men entered with naked lights. Tho interior of the mine is badly wreked. Thv Summer Resort of tho West. l'UT-IN BAY IS ROOMING. 1 A first-class fashionable resort is needed in the West. Put-in Bay Island, in Lake Erie, is no doubt the proper location, but it has heretofore lacked the improvements and accommodations that the better class of people require. We are glad to learn that this is now to be supplied. The Put-In Bay Hotel Company is building, at Put-in Bay, one of the largest and most elegant summer hotels in the world. It is already well under way, and has been named "Hotel Victory." It covers nearly six acres of ground, and will contain all modern improvements and convenience to make it tirst-class in every respect A beautiful "Victorj' Park" has been laid out. and some 150 lots hav e already been sold to leading citizens of the West who will build cottages. Other improvements, such as electric railroad, electric light, etc.. are already being put in. and next season will, no doubt, see at Put-in Bay the greatest boom over known at a Western resort. That Put-in Bay is naturally the most beautiful and attractive resort in tho West, or in the East either, for that matter, is acknowledged by all who have visited it, and the improvements now being mado are all that is needed to establish it the "Now port'' of tho West. Any of our readers who desire to investigate the matter of Victory-Park lots, adjoining this mammoth hotel, can 6ecure plat and price-list, with list of purchasers, by writing to . tub Put-in Bay Hotkl Co., . ... Toledo. 0.

STERN MAKES AKOTHEEFLOP

His Cincinnati Team Finally Sold to the . Brotherhood for $38,000. Mnllane, 3IcPb.ee and Reilly Signed Under the New Regime Yesterday's Races Nelson to Try the Terre Raute Track. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Cincinnati, Oct 4. The Cincinnati League club was sold to-day to the Brotherhood for 28,000. The Brotherhood people came here' with the money ready to make the purchase, bat there was a hitch in the deal owing to the fact that the Brotherhood wanted a contract with the Cincinnati players delivered with the club.. This could not be done, as the men had not been signed, owing to premature explosions of the proposed deal in the newspapers. The Brotherhood, however, said they did not care for any players except Mullanc, McPhee and Reilly, and the whole deal was delayed m trying to get these men to sign contracts, they asking enormous salaries 'and big bonuses out of the purchase money. After a great deal of talking on both sides, the men finally came to terms and signed contracts, and tho Cincinnati Base-ball Club now belongs to tho Brotherhood. F. H. Brunoll, Al Johnson and John M. Ward represented the Brotherhood, and President Harry Stern and Secretary A. S. Stern the Cincinnatis. One of thd articles of agreement is that Messrs. Stern and Stern shall not engage in the base-ball business in Cincinnati, directly or indirectly, without the consent of the Players' League people. The following eight men signed the contract: Mnllane. Riley, McPhee, Marr, Holiday, Latham, Rhinesand Harrington. The following otlicers of tho club were lected: President, Al Johnson, of Cloveland; vice-president, E. P. Tolcott, of New York; secretary and treasurer, F. H. Brunei!, of Chicago; directors pro tern., John E. Bruce, of Cincinnati, and John M. Ward, of New York; manager, Thomas Loftus. The Cleveland club was telegraphed orders to come to Cincinnati and play three games with tho new Brotherhood club on next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Tho lease on the Cincinnati base-ball grounds, which was transferred, has thieo years to run. Had Not Heard from Cincinnati. Washington, Oct. 4. "While the season that ended to-day has not been a financial success," said President Young, of the National League, to a reporter to-night, "still the finish finds our organization 100 per cent, better off than we expected about tho 1st of July. 1800. All our clubs aro intact, and there is not a penny owing to a man who contracted to do business with , the National League, and, consequently, we have experienced no difficulty in securing all the talent we desire for the year 1891. One thing can bo relied upon, and that is, despite stories of deals, amalgamations and compromises, the League will be found at the old stands next season and doing business in its accustomed channels." National League Ball Games. At Cleveland First game: Cleveland, 5; Philadelphia. 1. Second: Cleveland, 7; Philadelphia, 8. Rain at Cincinnati and Chicago. Brotherhood Clubs. At Pittsburg First game: Pittsburg, 10; Boston, 6. Second: Pittsburg. S; Boston, 7. At Buffalo Buffalo, 0; Brooklyn. 5. At Cleveland Cleveland, 4; Philadelphia, 10. At 'Chicago Chicago, 2; New York, ? 2; called on account of darkness. American Association. At Rochester Rochester, 2; Baltimore, 5. At Syracuse First game: Syracuse, 7; Athletics, 6. Second: Syracuse, C; Athletics. 1. ' At Louisville Cclnmbus, C; Louisville, 3. At St Louis St Louis, 2; Toledo, 4. Yesterday's Attendance. League At Cincinnati, 1,300. BrotherhoodCleveland. 450; Chicago, 222. Buffalo, 1,317; Pittsburg, 2,085, a total of 4,401. The Pennant Race Over. The championship season in League and Brotherhood closed yesterday, and the clubs of the two organizations stand as follows at the finish: League. Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston New York Cleveland Pittsburg. ..... Won. ...86 ...83 ..77 ...77 ..76 ...03 ...44 ..'23 TJ'oh. ...81 ...76 ...74 ...75 ...OS ...60 ...55 ...36 Lost. 43 53 S3 55 57 68 87 113 Lost. 48 66 57 ' 03 07 74 yo Per CL .6GT .610 .592 .583 .571 .481 .336 .162 Ttr Ct. .628 .576 .505 .547 .519 .472 .426 .273 Brotherhood, Boston Brooklyn New York Chicaco Philadelphia Pittsburg Cleveland Buffalo Races at Latonia, Cincinnati, Oct 4. The bad weather prevented many from being present at Latonia to-day, though there was a fair attendance. The track was deep with mud and water, while horses and riders returned after each race covered with mud. : Just before the last race a heavy ram set in aud it was scarcely possible to distinguish the colors across the track. ' Owing to the bad cond nn of the track many of the best horses were scratched. First Race Selling; purse; for three-year-olds and upward; one mile and twenty yards. Nova C. led throughout tho race, winning under a pull by two lengths; Robins second and Kinglike third. Time, 1:49 j. , Second Raco Selling; . purse; for throe-year-olds and upward; one mile and a sixteenth. Jubilee caused a great deal of delay at the post in his eagerness to get oil, but after leading a short distance he gave way to Meckie H., who won easily by four1 lengths. Pantalette and J. T. -next in the order given. Time, 1:552. Third Race A free handicap sweepstake; for three-year-olds and upward; ono mile. Major Tom almost immediately took tho lead with Eh second. Consignee third, and in this order the horses ran the course and finished. Time, 1:40. Fourth Race The Queen City handicap; for three-3'ear-olds and upward: one mile and three-sixteenths. W. G. Morris ran first to the quarter, where Blarneystone, jr.. who had been last, came to the front and kept his Pad to the last, beating Silver Lake by two lengths; W. G. Morris third. Time, 2:07it. Fifth Race Puree: for two-year-old fillies: five furlongs. Lady Washington was off three lengths ahead when the nag fell, and though headed once sho again came out in the stretch, winning from Birdella M.; Miss nawkms third. Time, 1:05U Racing at Morris Park. Mourns Park, N. J., Oct 4. There were 10.000 persons in attendance at the races today. Tho Comto De Pans and his son occupied seats in the stand. Tho track was deep in mud, but the owners made their entries knowing that such would be the case, and in consequence there was but little scratching. First Race For three-year-olds and upwards; sweepstakes of 20 each, with $1,000 added; one mile. Eon won handily by two lengths from Maastone, who beat B. B. Million fifteen lengths for tho place. Time, 1:46. Second Race For three-vear-olds and upward; a sweepstakes of $20 each, with $1,000 added; five furlongs. Bally lloo won by half a length, while Bradford beat Gun . Wad three lengths for tho place. Time, 1:00. , Third Race Hurst Bourne handicap; for all ages; a sweepstakes of $iX)cacb, with 1,000 added; one mile aud a furlong. Reporter won by a head, while Diablo beat Nevada four lengths for the place. Timo, 2:00. Fourth Race Titan stakes; for two-year-olds: a sweepstakes of $150 each, with $5,000 added. Equity won easily bv two lengths, while Kildeer beat the Miami filly three lengths for the place. Time, 1:24. Fifth Race Mosbolu stakes: for three-year-olds; a sweepstakes of $100 each, iritb $2,500 added; one mile and a furlong. Tournament simply galloped, drew away.

at every stride, and won easily by a dozen lengths, whilo Masterlode beat Chesapeake eight lengths for the place. Time. VJ'X Sixth Race For two-vear-olds; a sweepstakes of $15 each, witlT$750 added. Servitor won by two lengths from Mr. Sass, who beat Tom Donahue half a length for the place. Time, 1:15. Nelson at Terre Haute. Terre Haute, Ind., Oct. 4. The great stallion Nelson, that now holds the world's record of 2:111-2, will be sent on Thursday of the coming week of races to lower his record. It is believed that over the fast Terre Haute track the horse will make the mile close to 2:10. ' Sprinting, at Chicago. CniCA go, Oct. 4. The international handicap meeting held at Parkside, to-day, under the auspices of the Salford Harriers, of Manchester, Eng., and the Manhattan Athletic Club, of New York city, was a brilliant success, notwithstanding tho drizzling rain which fell all day up to the time.' of tho beginning of the games. 7 One-hnndred-yard Run, in three Heats W. C. Skillinger won; G. L. Estes second, W. M. Christie third. Best time, :10. " , Half-mile Run J. 8. Reddy (scratch) Von. Time, 2:33 3,5. Mile Walk C. L. Nicoll (scratch) won. Time, 7:09 85. Four-hundred-and-forty-yard Run M. Remington (scratch) won. Time, :521s. Mile Run T. P. Conneff (scratch) won. Time, :37 15. Two-hnndred-and-twenty-yard Run G. L. Estes won. Time, :23 3,5. Five-milo Run W.H.Morton won. Time, 27:2015. Running Long Jjimp "W. Farrant won, jumping twenty-one'feet three inches. Pole Vault K. J. Hogg won, jumping eight feet Ten-mile Bicvcle Race G. K. Barrett won. Time, 29:42. The cricket game betweon the Pullmans and Chicagos was won by Pullman by live runs. A "Wheel Record Lowered. Boston, Oct. 4. The twenty-fyve-mile bicycle road race, under the auspices of tho Boston Athletic Association, to-day, was mado interesting by tho breaking of the amateur record for that distance by W. Van Wagoner, of the New York Athletic Club, in one hour, twenty-six minutes and fiftyfive seconds, who started from the scratch. The best previous record was that of Mr. McCurdy at Waltham, in 1S86, bnt to-day's time was fully live seconds lower and was made over a muddy road.

TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. Gold-bearing quartz worth $1,500 a ton has been found near Saratoga, Wyo. At St Louis William O'Donnell, aged' twenty-nine years,- shot and instantly killed John Finney, aged twenty-five years. At Columbus, O., yesterday. Louis Fisher, aged twelve, died a horrible death from rabies, the result of a bite froma pet dog in June last At New Orleans Joseph Clements, aged twenty-six, while repairing a root, came in contact with an electric-light wire and was instantly killed. . Five hundred members of the British and, German Iron and Steel institutes visited Diss ton's saw and file-works, aud other places of interest near Philadelphia, yesterday. The Postoffice Department at Washington has received information that the postmaster at'Baton Rouge, La, has absconded, and that his bondsmen have taken possession of tho office. Ex-President Cleveland has accepted the invitation to be presont at the Thurman banquet to be given on Nov..l3 under the auspicies of the Thurhian Club in Columbus, O. Judge Thurman will be seventy-seven years old on that day. Percy Wi Hi ams, the. third son of Gen. Thomas H. Williams, the deceased California millionaire.and at one time Attorneygeneral of Nevada, was killed in a gambling quarrel at Fresno. Cal., Friday. His slayer was "Jack" Smith.' . Murderer Birchall is said to be at last beginning to realize his impending fate, and ' to be showing slight signs of nervousness., Mrs. Birchall s health j is, improving, and she is now able to leave her .bed. She has not seen her husband1 since ' sentence was passed on him. - Suit has been brought in the Circuit Court at Chicago agaiust Dr. J. W, Chisholm for $75,000 damages. The complainant is R. W. Rathbone, jr., whoso wife brought suit for divorce on Friday. In the bill that was iiied Rathbone charges the Doctor with the alienation of his wife's affections. Mr. Jonas G. Clark, tho fonnder of Clark University, on account of illness, was unable to bo present at the commencement exercises held at .the university yesterday afternoon. A letter of regret conveyed the information than Mr. Clarke had mado a gift of $50,000 to tho general fund of the university. Losses by Fire. Greenfield, Ind., Oct 4. This morning the large livery barn of C. C. Brown was consumed by fire, together with the Mammoth Skating-rink of ,L. L. Brown, used as an. armory by the Greenfield Light Infantry, and the large 5,000 brick residence of tl. H. Jetlries. The barn and rink, were insured for $800 each in the Indiana Insurance Company, and the residence for $3,000 in the Phunix of Hartford. . The loss amounts to $$,000 and the insurance $4,600. The livery barn had but recently been vacated. Two valuable ; stallions were kept there, but both saved. Fergus Falls, Minn., Oct 4. Prairie, fires in the town of Lawrence, Grant county, have been raging for two days. Much property has been destroyed, including wheat in stock, granaries, farm machinery, houses and bams. The total loss is estimated at $3,000. Des Moines, la., Oct. 4. Fire to-night destroyed Heath's oatmeal-mill, one of the largest in the State. At midnight a large elevator close by seemed also likely to go. The total loss will probably be $75,000 to 100,000. ' Soldiers Reunion. Srccial to the Indianapolis Journal. Mitchell, Ind., Oct. 4. There was an immense crowd in attendance at the southern Indiana soldiers' reunion to-day. Chapman Hutchinson mado the opening address this morning and Judge II. C. Duncan, of Bloomington, followed. A company of young ladies, beautifully uniformed, under command of Miss Isis Parks, captain, gave a military drill. The sham battle was fought in the afternoon. Tho old soldiers were opposed by tho Seymour and Medora Sons of Veterans. Lieut-Gov. Ira J. Chase was tho speaker of the day. Hon. F. B. Hitchcock, of Bedford, mado theclos-. ing address. The Odell family military band, of SailorSprings, lil., has aided materially in the great success of the reunion. TJanquet to the Connt of Paris. New York, Oct. 4. The Compt De Paris was banqueted to-night at tho Union Club by a distinguished representative gathering of about thirty gentlemen. Among those assembled to do honor to the guest were Arthur Belmont, Clarence Seward, General Batcheller, Assistant Secretary of tho Treasury; Gen. O. O. Howard. Governor Wetmore, of Rhode Island; John M. Knox, Bishop Potter. Archbishop Corrigan, Warner Miller and Colonel Michey, of West Point The governors of the club extended to the Count the privileges of the club for sixty days a privilege seldom extended. Catholics vs. aiasons. Lowell. Mass., Oct. 4. It is stated that the Catholic clergy of this city will to-morrow officially express their disapproval of the arrangements whereby the 1 reemasons are to lay the corner-stone of the new City Hall Building. The grounds of objection, it is understood, aro that Freemasonry is opposed to the Catholic Church, and that Catholics, as tax-payers, are entitled to consideration. CleYeland Will Be at Columbus. - Columrus. O., Oct. 4. Hon. John J. Lentz, president of the Thurman Club, telegraphs from New York to-night that exPresident Cleveland accepts the invitation of the club to attend its banquet to exSenator Allen G. Thurman on his next birthday, Nov. 13. Adjutant of Libby Prison Dead. RicriMOND. Va., Oct 4. Capt. John La Touch, who was adjutant of Libby prison during the late war, died to-night, aged seventy.

IN THE RELIGIOUS FIELD

The Northwest Indiana Methodist Conference Nearing the End of Its Work. Yesterday's Proceedings at Cwwfordsville - Aid for Preachers Statistics of the Yearly Meeting of Friends NORTHWEST CONFERENCE. Yesterday's Work or the Methodists at CrawfordaTiUe Preachers Aid. Speclil to the Indianapolis Journal. Crawfordsviixe, Ind.. Oct. 4. The Northwest Indiana Methodist Conference assembled this . morning, and the prayer service was conducted by Rev. W. P. McKinsey. The bishop then took charge and the minutes were read and approved. J. L. Greenway has been left without appointment to attend DePauw University. On their own request H. L. Grimes and W. B. Alford were discontinued. Dr. Graham, was made elective and appointed agent of the Preachers' Aid Society. J. R. Wood was made effective and transferred to the New England Conference. H. C. Neal and J. B. Combs were made effective, and 11. A Merrill surrendered his parchments, he having joined the Congregationalists. H. C. WTeston was continued on trial the second year and allowed to attend school. Memorials were read on the death of Franklin Taylor and G. M. Boyd. Mrs. II. A. Smith. Mrs. J. T. Smith, Mrs. W. H. Smith and Mrs. J. H. Wilson. L. C. Buckles was made effective. The Question of-admitting women to the General Conference was left to a committee composed of R. D. Utter, W. 11. Hickman and S. P. Colvin. Tho conferenco adopted a resolution to the effect that the representation of ministers and laymen should be equal in the General Conference, the vote standing: yeas, CO; nays, S3; not voting, 13. This is to be an amendment to tho constitution of the General Assembly. A motion was made by J, P. Holhngsworth that the conference consider the matter of holding the next conference in the First Methodigt Church at South Bend. The Domestic Missionary Society was authorized to take steps toward extending ' its work in ' the neglected districts in the northern part of the conference. This afternoon at 3 o'clock the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society was addressed by Dr. Meta Howard, of Corea, a returned missionary. This evening was the address of Dr. W. II. Hickman, president of Clark's University, Atlanta, Ga., and the anniversary of the Freedman's Aid and Southern Educational Society. The various church pulpits to-morrow will be occupied by the visiting clergymen. At last night's meeting of the Preachers' Aid Society it was developed that the invested funds of the Preachers' Aid Society, for the conference, is "$22,600. This week Mr. Brockenbaugh, of Lafayette, gave the society his note for $1,000, to bear 5 per per cent interest payable at bis death. From the Switzer estate about $5,000 will be received, as also a like amount from the Dougherty estate. Twelve ministers have become members of this society during this conference, by giving their notes for $50, bearing interest Among the number were John S. Wright, Jos. Dawson, W. L. Clark, C. L. Harper, A.W. Wood, R. C. Wilkinson, W. B. Wrarren, W. A. Matthews and Mr. Strain. This society has called a meeting during November for the purpose of devising plans to increase the invested funds to $100,000. Dr. Moore, of the Christian Advocate, warned the conference about being too liberal in placing ministers on the superannuated list A minister should be kept in the effective ranks as long as possible, because th9 superannuated list was increasing in a much larger per cent than the funds to aid such ministers, and of course the suras paid must necessarily bo tho same per cent smaller. Association of Methodist Local Preachers. Special .to the Indianapolis Journal. Fort Wayne, Ind., Oct. 4. The National Association of Local Preachers of 'the Methodist Episcopal Church assembled here this morning. Rev. Jones, of Philadelphia, acted as secretary. Devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. North, of Baltimore. Most of the morning session was occupied in the relation of personal experiences. Those who are not acquainted with old-fashioned Methodist zeal and response could have witnessed something of the fire peculiar to early Methodist in this meeting. Letters of regret were read, among others, from Rev. Calahan, of Kentucky; Rev. George W. Smith, of Indianapolis; Dr. Sims, of Delaware, and Rev. Chadwick, of Columbus. An incident was the introduction of Mrs. Harris, the widow of a member of the association, who had come a long way to be present at the meeting. FRIENDS AT RICHMOND. Statistics of the Yearly Meeting Report of Women's Foreign Missions. Special to the Indianapolis J ournaL Richmond, Ind... Oct 4. The statistics of the Friends' Yearly Meeting for the year are as follows: Number of ministers recorded 12; ministers deceased, Ruth Hollid ay. Smith. Gregg and Thomas Jay; new meetings set up, Highway Meeting, near Dayton, O., Mount Pleasant, White Oak Grove, Glenwood, West Grove, Geneva and Greenfield, Ind.; births, 3S2; deaths, 278; members, 10,205 males, 11,290 females; total members,. 21,5S5; families, 5,776; non-resident members, 272; removals to other yearly meetings. 115; by letter, 27; disowned, 100; resigned, 171; meetings, 1C0; ministers, 243; meetings without recorded ministers, 45; members in colleges, 159; teachers, &$; members pursuing systematic reading, OW; net gain in membership over last year, 878; new ministers recorded, John Drake, John Simcox, John W. Johnson, Wellington Beard, Elizabeth Harvey, Sarah C. Hadley, John Hawkins, Sarah R. White, Abigail Win slow. Clarkson Shawly, Isaao Frazier and Hannah H. Bond. Next was read the report of the Women's Foreign Missionary Association. The treasurer's report was as follows: Received from the quarterly meetings: Fairfield, $5.7 Whitewater, $145.75; New Garden, S7.54; Westfield. $3.53; Center, 61.62; Spiceland, 10.40; Northern, 27.90: Walnut Ridge, $95.20; Marion. SCO; Dublin, 11.79; total, $434.62. Received for four life memberships, women Friends and other sources, 50; Anna A. Warder, $5; Jane Waters, 5; Esther Pugh, 820; Catharine Shipley, $25; E. S. White, 1; Almira King, 5; Esther Dickinson. 5; Henry Henley, 50; Earlham Missionary Society, $18; Arba Meeting. $1.90; Susan Peckham, $5; Nancy H. Hill, $10; Benjamin Johnson, $25; Hannah Lawrence, Si; Esther T. Pritchard, $5: penny savings, $3.70; Jennie Purdie subscriptions, 77; interest, S17.S0; total, $761.74. Received of the quarterly meetings for the general fund Miami, WTest Branch, S2S.12: Fairfield, S9.70; Whitewater, $189.99; New Garden,$50.70; Wrestfield, $39.21; Center, $183.i3; Spicoland, $si.92: Northern, $81.92; Wabash, $59.47; Walnut Ridge. $22.67; Marion. $1S5.17; Winchester, $70; Vandalia. $76.26; Dublin. $134.29; Van Wert. 15.55; from Indianapolis women, $80; other sources, $70.17; Mary Ann Evans, $10; Anna N. Warner, $2; interest, 15; sold conference reports, $7.50; Hussey Institute, 24.63; total, $1,369.10; grand total. $2,215.85; balance last year, $56.50; bills receivable, $579.63; final footing. $3,051.97. The meeting took up a collection of funds for the useof theMexican missions. Frieuds responded as follows: M. Morris White, conditional, $1,500; a friend, 100; Dr. Win. Taylor, $50: cash, $50; James Bonine, $50; M. Morris White. $50; Finley Newlin. 25; no name,: $20; Timothy Nicholson, $20; M. M. Binford pledged $25; Elwood Scott, $25; Joseph Moore, $25; Catherine Shipley, '$25; Robert W. Douglass, $25; Mary cod-' dard. Hannah A. White, Walter Carpenter, Charles A. Francisco, J. J. Mills. H. Malone. Gurner Hill, and many others, each, $10; Friend Henly, $25; Mary Miars, $25. Almost a sensation resulted when it was announced that there was a letter of greeting from Charles F. Coffin, of Chicago, who was clerk of this meeting and president of the Richmond National Bank when it suspended payment, which fact led to his being disowned by the meeting, though he was the most prominent figure in it and had been for years. The mooting listened to the .treasurer's report, containing the following figures;

Real estate, 161,305; stock and materials.' $18,316; general fund, $5,740.03; cash, $G,529.C2; invested funds, $123,005.91. Due from quarterly meetings: Center, $1.14; Dublin. $100; Fairfield. $1,123.75; Miami. $285.37: New Garden. $341.91; Northern, $59.33; Spiceland, $383.08; West Branch, $3S1.15; Westfield, $472.87: total. $3,151.64. Overdrawn by committee on ministry, $197.21; by committee cu foreign missions. $400.40; total, $657.61. Bills receivable, $50; total assets, $317,012.71. Liabilities Indiana Yearly Meeting, $176,121.52; bills payable. $12,625.20; endowment funds, $127,94.01; due committees. $2,202.19; due quarterlv meetings, $200.26; Other duos, $476.53; total. $319,012.71. The glad tidings from lion. Thomas M. Browne, M. C, was read that a league has been formed between nearly all the civillized nations of the earth which is pledged to the extinction of tho slave trade. They are also pledged to prevent trade in intoxicating liquors in new regions and to heavy penalties being imposed whore the trade is already set np. It was received with singing A11 Hail the Power of Jesus' Name." The . committee on ministry reported a series of 133 meetings held, resulting in 1,400 conversions and 1,130 additions to membership. Subscriptions to the work of the ministry were made as follows: Francis E. White, $100; Joseph N. Goddard, $50; Murray Shipley, $25; David Sutton, $25; Benjamin Johnson, $25; J. Dickinson, $25 (raid); Jndge A. W. Doan, $20; Levi Mills. $20; II. P7 Malone, $20; Joseph Moore. $20; Timothy Nicholson, 20. Matthew Charles, J. J. Mills, Thoma3 Newlin, Jason Henly, Chares G. Carpenter and Charles Miller each gave $10. A large collection of small money was also made. The treasurer's report was follows: Total receipts, $377.29; total expenditures, $154.95; balance in treasury, $222.34. Miriam M. Henly was appointed treasurer for the coming year. Reward and Prisoner Doth Gone. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Greensrukg, Ind., Oct. 4.Last Wednesday William Niceloy was arrested at Westport, this county, under instruction from Marysville, Kan., charging him with jail-breaking. The sheriff there telegraphed . to the sheriff here to hold him; that a requisition had been asked for, but it did not arrive, and at 3 o'clock to-day he was released on habeas corpus by Judge Study. As he started out of the court-house a constable, with the aid of the Westport marshal, was about to take him into custody again, when Niceley's attorney came out and held the officers at bay. In the commotion following Niceley made good his escape. Tho reward offered and the prisoner are both gone. Kidnaped the Slayor's Daughter. Hudson, Mich., Oct. 4. A great &nsation was created in Hudson last night bv the sudden disappearance of Miss Edna W ood, daughter of ex-Mayor J. J. Wood. The last seen of the child was after school, when she was left in the yard at her home playing alone. About 11:30 last night Messrs. C. Wolcott and S. E. Maynard found the little one about three miles down on the C, J. fc M. road, fast asleep on a haystack. WThen awakened she-told a straightforward story of how two men came to her home, compelled her to enter the residence and attire herself in men's clothing and follow them. Otlicers aro now after the villains, who,- if found, will be brought to justice. c Movements of Steamers. Lizard, Oct. 4. Passed: LaBourgogne. from New York for Havre, and Rnineland, from New York for Antwerp. New York," Oct. 4. Arrived: Etruria and City of Chicago, from Liverpool. Scilly Island, Oct 4. Passed: Rhaetia, from New, York for Hamburg. Kin sale. Oct. 4. Arrived: Umbria, from New York for Liverpool.

' KiNSALE, Oct 4. Passed: from New Orleans. Professor, Fatally Cat. Special to the Indianapolis J ournaL Columuus, Ind., Oct. 4. In a drunken quarrel in a saloon, at a late hour last night, George Laforce cnt Melville McKee in the face, inflicting a wound that will probably provo fatal. Laforce is now, in jail, and will be indicted for assault and battery with intent to kill by tho grand jury, now in session. N Indianian Drowned at Nashville. Special to the Indianapolis JdurnaL . . Columuus, Ind.. Oct 4. Word was received here to-day that A. B. Price, aged twenty-eight years and unmarried, who was reared in this city, was accidentally drowned in the Cumberland river near Nashville, Tenn., at noon yesterday. Price's parents now reside at Greensburg, Ind., and were notified by friends here of the accident' si - Poisoned Her Friend. Rome. Ga., Oct 4. There is great excitement here to-night over the discovery of the poisoning of Mrs. M. A.' Wimple by her friend and next-door neighbor, Mrs. Doss McKee. Money was the cause of the act Mrs. Wimple lies at the point of death, and a warrant has been issued for the arrest of Mrs. MoKee, who has left here, and the sheriff has been unable to locate her. Armed Truce In Oklahoma. Guthrie, O. T., Oct 4. The reopening of the capitol location question, which was expected to precipitate trouble between the opposing Guthrie and Oklahoma City factions, was postponed to-day nntil Monday. Oklahoma City's armed force of one hundred men is still on the ground, and will remain to see fair play when the question does come up. Cat-Fish Johnnie's Misfortune. Cairo, Ilfo Oct. 4. At noon to-day John McCarthy, better Known as Oat-fish Johnnie, while boiling tar to tar the roof of a house, overturned the kettle, throwing the tar over him and burning him so he cannot recover. The tar igniting set his house on fire, which burned to the ground. . Democrats Slay Lose Another District. Lima, O., Oct 4. Delegates representing the Farmers' Alliance, Union Labor and Greenback parties in the Fifth Ohio congressional district met here to-day and nominated John Smith, of Logan county, as their candidate for Congress. Obituary. Minneapolis, Oct 4. News has been received of the death in London of Hon. Gordon E. Cole, of Faribault. He was for many years a Republican leader in this State, and was one of tho most widely known men in the Northwest Why Women Read Novels. Olive Thorne Miller, in the Epoch. "Why do women prefer reading novels to the news of the day!" The answer is patent; they must have relief from the monotony or misery of their lives. Montaigne gives tho prescription: "To divert myself from a troublesome fancy, 'tis but to run to my books." One here and there needs a panacea for an aching desiro, an "inward inclination and declination of hr magnetic needle," from which she too sutlers, and which her bonds forbid her to follow, as Jean Paul bids. Others crave forgetfnlness of a grief, some daily pain, a child going astray, persistent injustice from hands she cannot combat, tyranny or repression; still more want relief from small worries,, want of money which is their right, uncomfortable home life which they cannot control, unpleasant relations between fathers and sons, and the intolerable degradation of the struggle with incompetent servants; a few are driven by the utter emptiness of their livts. the dead-level of matter-of-fact to which they have fallen. Woman must have something to lift her out of the eternal grind of spirit as well as nerve or go mad. WThere snail sh get itT A woman is unablet usually, to plunge into political or business excitements as her brother can; she cannot absorb herself in fishing or fast horses (though some of them can in society and charitable work); as a rule she has no taste in spite of those veracious newspapersfor dulling her senses with tobacco or brand)'. She must "eat her heart." or forget herself. But for the soothing influence of novel reading the whole sex would have gone mad, as 1 said, ages ago. Novels have been the mental bromide, tho spiritual chloroform to deaden their senses till tho day of their awakening should come. We have reason to bless the novels for the work they have done, and, while the pressing need of them grows daily less, let us devoutly hope that the good fltory-teller may noYcr die.

TIIE BBIDEGROOJl'S COMING

AVoodrafF Has Communed with tho Ghosts of Brigham Young and Smith, And They Aver that lie Is Surely Headed This Way Sainta of Mormondom EipectiaiT Great Things Immediately. Salt Lake, U. T., Oct fc4. The Mormon semi-annual conferenco was opened here to-day by George Q. Cannon. Wilford Woodruff, president of the Mormon Church, was the first speaker. He gave thanks for the prosperity of tho church; reviewed the missionary work and commented on the strict adherence of the church to its tenets for sixty years. Elder Roberts spoke of a revelation to come from President Woodruff, and said 1890 would rank as an epoch in tho history of the church. The Elder cited the alleged prophecy of Joseph Smith supporting this view. . Woodruff then came forward and said the Lord would not reveal the time, but he had talked twice recently with Joseph Smith in the spirit and tho purport of it was that the bridegroom was about to mato the bride. President Woodmtf. continuing, announced that he had talked behind tho veil with Bhghatn Young, and was encouraged greatly. In the afternoon Apostlo Richards said tho kingdom was to advance more rapidly than ever, but the Son of Man and his angels would not come on earth until Jerusalem is rebuilt the sun turned to darkness and the winds never to blow. Tho saints should study the Scriptures nioro, and then the young men would sco visions and the old men dream. Apostle Thatcher advised the saints to prepare for 1891. They had prospered greatly of late, and that made him fearful. "What we need," he said, "is persecution, and plenty of it." He expressed his full belief in WoodrufTs conversations with Joseph Smith and Bngham Young. The timo is coming, he said, when this country will again engage in strife between labor and capital, and the Mormon question will be forgotten for the time. Then the people would liee from all parts of the land to Utah, and the Mormons would welcome them and would establish here a tnio republican government with democratio principles. It is generally expected that 6ome deliverance will bo made in tho present emergency. How Proselytes Are Made, New York, Oct 4. Misa Onez Coultre. a prepossessing young woman, called at the barge office 'to-day for the purposo of lending her assistanco to tho government in putting a stop to tho importation of Mormon women. Miss Coultre, for a couple of years past, has been engaged as a school-teacher in Salt Lake City, U. T.. and is connected with the Presbyterian mission in this city. Among other things Miss Coultre says that one of the chief arguments of the Mormon elders to get converts is: "Thut the Messiah is foon to appear in the Zion of the Latter-dav SainU, and that all who are not there are lost" Incidentally a large amount of money is shown to the people whom the Mormons are trying to capture. The gold catches the eye and they aro ready to do almost anything to get it Nothing is said about polygamy. The elders, when abroad, take care to select the best-looking 'young women they can find. When Utah is reached sometimes the people are turned adrift by the elders for the sake of getting them more fully in their power. The bestlooking women are then taken by rich olA Mormon elders and they become sealed wives.. After hearing tho story Dr. Drumro. told the gist of it to General Beirne. The latter requested that MUs Coultre mako a statement which she promised to do. It will be forwarded to the Attorney-general of the United States on Monday, who will be asked to decido whether or not Mormon converts are criminals. Dr. Drum in claims that they are. If the Attorney-general decides that they are then the superintendent of immigration will bar them. WOJ1LN IN TUn CIICRCIL A Congregational Paper Takes a Iland In the Methodist Controversy Interpreting Paul. The Independent. We are given to understand in the most lofty manner of the Northern Christian Advocate that we have by no means done justice to the argument of -those who opposo the admission of women to the Methodist General Conference. The argument, wo are informed, rests on Paul's injunction forbidding "women to take part in the government of the church" because of "natural order and relations." This interpretation of Paul is quite new to us. We did not know that he forbade women to participate in church government But no matter about that just now. Our contemporary admits that Paul "commended the service and ministry of women'' in "spite of opposing custom and prejudice." Very .well. This yields the whole point. If women may bo admitted to the ministry on what ground of "natural order and relations" can they be excludedtfrom participation in church government? One more question. The Advocate says that "as St Paul did, so has the Methodist Episcopal Church done." Paul commended the ministry of women; the church has definitely rejected it in refuting to allow women either to be licensed as local preachers or to be ordained. How is tho church, then, in harmony with Paul? While we are discussing this questicn we want to ask for a definition of the terms "deacon" and "deaconess," as used in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Deacons, according to tho Discipline, constitute an order or oilice in the ministry. They are ordained and are given authority to preach, baptize, and assist in the celebration of the Lord's supper. In other words, deacons are male ministers. What, then, are deaconesses? Are they not logically and philologically female deacons? And does deacon as applied to males mean one thing and as applied to females another and very ditlerent thing? . Remembered Ilirn in Ilia W11L New York. Oct 4. Henry W. Leonard does business as a lawyer at No. 18 Broadway. In the year 16S5 ho befriended, in this city. Louis Strcmmel. the owner of the Gaudeloupe mine, in Pueblo, CoL In 1SS5 Stremmcl came to New York to see the town. He saw tho town to such an extent that the doctors at Belleview Hospital said he was an absolute lunatic, and should be confined for an indefinite period. Mr. Stremmel's case ' came to the cars of Mr. Leonard, and after a long legal contiict he succeeded in effecting Stremmel's release. So worked up was Stremmel at his almost unlooked-for delivery that while he paid Mr. Leonard a good fee, he further declared that he would remember his services in a substantial way. "He did remember me." said Mr. Leonard, "in his will," and if the notification of Mr. Wilson and Trainor, of Pueblo, amounts to anything, he is richer by about 50,000. A Good Newspaper Man. Washington Tost. .... Mr. A. J. Halford. who has had charge of the Associated Press work at the Capitol for the past two years, and in thatcapacitv won distinction as a thorough, patustaking journalist, leaves tho city to-day for a month's vacation in New England, preparatory to assuming the management and ownership of the Youngitown (O.) Telegram, lie is fully equipped by valuable experience, gained here and elsewhere in metropolitan newspaper life, to give the people of Ohio a paper that will be a credit to Buckeye journalism. One Advantage. "Washlncton Post. "Doyou like Mr. Blinkins's conundrums?' asked a young woman of her escort "Yes, very much. He has to keep still wmie no waits tor you to guess ine an swer. n She Feels Helpless. Ram's Horn, A woman never so fully realizes her dependence upon man as when she undertakes to sharpen a lead-pencil. A new roof may be expensive, but it is cheaper than damp stables or barns and sick animals. The animalc havo no warm stoves in winter, and dryness is therefore essential