Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 December 1890 — Page 5

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1890.

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IMDON HAS A COSTLY FIBE

Flames Lick Up $2,000,000 Worth of Property in a Historic District Iri& Leaders Befuse to Tell the Results of the lonlogne Conference Looks Bad for the Scotch Strikers Foreign Soles. CONFLAGRATION IN LONDON. Fanr Great Blocks Swept A way, with n EtlmatI Loss of 82.000,000. London, Dec. SO. A terrific conflagration started at noon. The scene of the tiro U in Qneen Victoria and Thames street, near Black Friar's bridge. Numerous warehouses were soon blazing, ud London teemed destined to suffer one of the largest and most destructive fires in its history of recent years. Fourteen tire-engines were soon upon the acene, and the firemen did their utmost, but with little success, to check the course of the flames. A high wind ras blowing, and it materially added to the fury of the flames, while hindering the firemen in their efforts to save property. Terrible sheets of flame and clouds of hot smoke were frequently whirled dangerously near the struggling firemen, who met with little or no success in their battle with the fiery element. The large wholesale for xnanuf II -II a. II factory 01 iteviueu r reers, extenuing irom 127 to 141 Oueen Victoria street, waa said to be doomed shortly after the tire gained strong headway. Following this news was the information that a large paper warehouse, a number of fancy coods stores and the Gulcher Electric-light . r r t : l .1 : 1 ana rower lOmpauy uuuuiug wore amu a complete prey to the flames. The flames spread as rapidly on all sides as if there were no firemen or fire-engines present. Immense crowds of people gathered on the bridges over the Thames and in the streets running down to the river, where a food view of the contlagration could be ad. Many people expressed the hope that this disaster would at last bring about reform in the London fire brigade and its long-needed remodeling upon the plan of the New York fire department. It seems strange to many people, in view of the ter- - rible tire of a week or so ago, when nearly a dozen buildings were destroyed on Praed street, that old-fashioned manual fire-engines should still be in use in the London fire brigade, while the steamers or steam fire-engines in use seem to be utterly behind the times. As the fire progressed it spread to the headquarters of the Salvation Army, illuminating that red-painted 'blood-aud-fire" building in a most ominous manner. The Salvationists worked like beavers in their efforts to place the records and other property of the army in a place of safety before it was too 1 ft - At 4 p. M. the fire was rapidly spreading in all , directions. All the buildings from the corner of Bennett's Hill to No. IIS Qneen Victoria street were either blazing fiercely or else were gutted, smoldering. with scorched, blackened enens arouna them. And all this ruin was done to all appearances unchecked in spite of the pre6enco of twenty steam fire-engines, two fire towers and a large numberof old "manual" fire-engines upon the scene. The latter, however, might just as well have been in the British museum as 'operating upon such a conflagration as this. Upon the authority of the London fire brigade chiefs upon the scene of the disaster it is announced that the fire originated in the building occupied by C. Davidson & Sons, paner and paper-felt manufacturers and paper-bag-makers, at 119 Queen Victoria street. This building extended back into Upper Thames street. It was a large structure and was completely gutted, as was also that of Adolph Frankan & Co., manufacturers of pipes and importers of tobacco at 121 Qneen Victoria street. Old St. Bennett's Church, on the wharf V between 225 and 226 Upper Thames street, a famous Welsh church, also caught fire, and its blazing steeple formed one of the most striking features of the grandly though terrible scene. The firemen tried to obtain control of the flames at this point, and the conflagration, so far as St. Bennett's was concerned, waa for a time arrested. At 4:S0 p. m., what would be termed in New York "four large blocks" of buildings were in fiauies and burning steadily. At 5 p. M. the flames had won another victory over the firemen, and St. Bennett's Church was destroyed. On the other hand, the firemen at tbW honr had managed . to save the Salvation Army headquarters from destruction, and it was announced that the members of the London tire brigade were once more happy and in full control of the situation and the ruins. In other words, the fire had about burned itself out, and the fire department, with twenty-nine enffines on the pot. waa pouring water on mountains of smoldering debris. A rough estimate of the damage done places the amount at 21.500,000, but this estimate is thought to be under the real amount, as $2,000,000. it is said, may eventually prove to be the cost of the fire. .The cause of the fire is unknown, and the amour t of damage is now estimated to be 400.000. or 2.000.000. Revillon Freer had recently received 100,000, or SoOO.OOO worth of seal-skins, which have been almost entirely consumed by the flames. The entire value of Kevellon Frier's stock of furs was 250,000. One-half of this amount was destroyed and the other half was damaged. . While a large portion of the firo brigade was occupied in battling with the fire in Queen Victoria street another serious conflagration was raging in the suburb of Hackney, sixteen engines being engaged in the attempt to tuldue it. The property deatroyed in this locality was the works of Gorier, Capel & Leonard, benzoline refiners and naphtha distillers. There were ten thousand gallons of spirits stored in tanks nnderneath the buildings, and while the tire was in progress several of these exploded with great force, injuring a number of persons aud terrorizing the population of the vicinity. The shock of the explosion was plainly felt at points in London, five miles distant. The works were destroyed, together with some of the adjacent buildings. The loss is very heavy. TirE BOULOGNE CONFERENCE. Farnell and O'Brien Meet bat Refute to Divulge Their Conclusions. Boulogne, Dec. SO. Mr. Pa me 11, accompanied by a number of his lieutenants, has just landed here from the Folkestone boat this afternoon. Messrs. O'Brien and Gill have also arrived from Amiens, and the conference between the Irish leaders took place this afternoon. The meeting was held at the Hotel Da Louvre. Mr. Parcel 1 was accompauied by Messrs. John Redmond, W. Redmond, Kenny and Clancey, all of whom were members of the British House of Commons; Mr. Scully, the defeated candidate of the Parnellites at North Kilkenny, and Mr. Byrne, editor of the Freeman's Journal. Mr. Paruell looked well in health when he landed here, though bis right eye was bandaged the result of the stuff thrown in his face during the political rampaigu in north Kilkenny. Shortly after landing Mr. Paruell went to the hotel, where ho eventually met Mr. William O'Brien. Messrs. Parnell and O'Brien then retired to a private room which bad been engaged by telegraph aud the two leaders remained in conference for about half an hour. At the expiration of that time Mr. Paruell and Mr. O Brien had luncheon together, seeming to be on very good terms. Naturally there i considerable speculation as to what took place at the conference, but little or nothing ia actually known at present concerniug the arrangement discussed. After luncheon it was unanimously decided that ouly Irish members of Parlixneut should take part in the conference; consequently, Measra. Scully and Byrne were excluded from the meeting which took place dnring the afternoon between the Irish leaders. It is not expected that any definite information of the result of the negotiations will be made known tonight. The statement officially given out in recard to the conference is as follows: "Mr. Parnell aud Mr. O'Brien met here to-day and had a prolonged conversation, which will be resumed in a few days." A Gnfii from London. London, Dec. SO. The Pall Mall Gazette publishes a statement that Mr. Parnell proposed, at to-day's conference with Mr.

O'Brien, that he should be formally reelected ly the wholo party as a prelude to his retirement until the general election. An inquiry sent to Boulogne elicits the response that the Gazette's statement is unauthorized. Newi from Mr. Ilarrinpton. Dublin, Dec SO. Mr. Timothy Harrington, at a meeting of the National Leagne, said that although the American press , an its utmost to strike down Mr. Parnell to a American audience would not listen did man who raised his voice against Mr. ParnelL Savage Attack on Dillon. CniCAOO. Deo. SO. At a meeting of the Central Parnell Branch League, to-night. John Devoy savagely- attacked the Irish envoys who lately visited this country. He declared the time had come to resent their falsityixjr." Resolutions were adopted challenging Mr. Dillon to test Irish-American sentiment by reconvening the meetings that were to be held in various cities, or iv calling together "a convention of the Irish race in America." About fifty persons were present at the meetiug. THE STRIKE IN SCOTLAND.

Railways Rapidly Improving Collision with the New Men. Glasgow. Dec. 80. -The aspect of the railroad strike continues to improve from the stand-point of the railroad companies. The strikers are evidently discouraged and seem to lose heart more and more every hour. The North British Railroad Comrauy is slowly but surely reopening its closed routes, and the passenger and freight traffic along its lines is improving hourly. Some excitement was caused during the rooming by the report that there had been a serious collision between the strikers and the men recently brought from England to work for the Caledonian railroad. The rumor appeared to be exaggerated and was simmered down to the fact that one of the strikers' pickets seriously assaulted two of the English laborers who were doing their work on the Caledonian road. The railroad trafiio has so improved that the railroad officials have announced that so far as the Caledonian road is concerned the strike is at an end. The Glasgow &. Southwestern railroad has reinstated many of its men. This action is thought likely to cause a stampede of the strikers who are known to be anxious to return to Work. To-night the outlook for the railroad strikers is very gloomy, the defection in their ranks spreading rapidly, while the railway service is gradually assuming its normal condition. There is every prospect that the strike movement will soon collapse. FIGHTING IN AFRICA. German Troops Indulge In a Few Battles with. Natives and Slavers. Berlin, Dec. SO. The Tageblatt, of this city, to-day publishes a letter from a correspondent in Zanzibar, dated Dec 5. The letter states that Emin Pasha recently sent Lieutenants Langhad and Buelow at the head of a body of troops to Urambo, where they fonght a battle with the Watula tribe, defeating the latter with severe loss. The Watnla tribe subsequently joined forces with the Waniatnwesi tribe, and again attacked the German troops. Another severe engagement followed, with the result that the Watalas were again defeated. This second defeat was partly due to the fact that the Watulas were deserted soon after the engagement by the Waniamwesi. The German forces lost three killed and had nine men wounded. Lieutenant Si gel, of the German force, was wonnded iu the bead. The Watulaa escaped with difficulty. The same letter also states that commander Stuhlmann recently captured a slavers' camp near the Victoria Nyanza after a tight in which mai y Arabs were killed. The Germans succeeded in releasing a large number of slaves. In this camp a quantity of ivory, gunpowder, about a hundred muskets and a quantity of other property were seized. The troops then continued their march, eventually reaching Makougo, where they met Emin Pasha. GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS. Head of a Far-Reaching Organization of Robbers Captured. Dresden, Dec. SO. A man named Simon has been arrested at the request of the Austrian government. He is supposed to be the chief a large and well-organized gang of robbers. Simon was captured at Leschnitz. Silesia, where he owned a villa and lived in great style, his neighbors supposing him to be a wealthy seculator on the European bourses. When Simon's villa was searched by the police evidence was secured which shows that he was undoubtedly the head of a robbery society having agents in London, Berlin, Altona and Vienna. Simon's agent in the latter city was recently captured by the police as he was trying to sell some bonds, stolen some time aa-o from a passenger on the Paris-Brussels railroad. The arrest of Simon's agent in Vienna led to his own arrest, and may result, it is hoped, in the capture of the rest of the gang. Simon is a native of Altona, IIolsteiu. The Papal Succession. Paris, Dec. 24. Liipatches from Rome to the newspapers ot this city discuss the possibilities of the papal succession. The general opinion seems to bo that the successor of Pope Leo XIII will not be a Frenchman, as it is understood that Cardinal Lavigerie's colleagues do not feel inclined to support him in his candidacy. It is thought that if a foreigner is elected he will either be an American or Cardinal Mermillo, of Switzerland. Should an Italian be selected it is considered probable that Cardinal William Sanfelico di Aquavella, at present Archbishop of Naples, may he chosen. Nobody Hart, of Coarse. Marseilles, Dec. 80. A duel which is exciting considerable curiosity and comment was fought near this city to-day. The principals are said to be a Hungarian nobleman (believed to be the son of an exminister) and the son of a distinguished Parisian. An alleged intrigue upon the part of the wife of the .nobleman and the Parisian is understood to be the cause of the encounter referred to. The keenest curiosity is manifested here aud in Paris as to the identity of the persons concerned. The Church Militant in Africa. London, Dec. SO. Advices from Uganda state that in a recent conflict on the frontier the Christian forces defeated the Moslems, and that peace has been established throughout the country. The Protestants have opened their new church, the service beiug attended by great crowds. Many natives accepted the Christian faith and were baptized. Russian Lymph Patients Die. St. Petersburg, Dec SO. Two patients who were being treated by the Koch system died in the St. Petersburg Hospital yesterday, after receiving the third injection. The first two injections were one milligramme doses. The last injection was three milligrammes. Both patients suffered intensely before death. Cable Note It is announced that Holland has signed the general act of the Congo conference. Alexander Kinrlake. the historian of the Crimean war, is dying. He is seventy-nine years old. A fire is raging in a coal-pit t Seaborsea. Four thousaud persons employed iu tho mine are temporarily thrown out of work. The weather now prevailing throughout England is the severest that has been experienced in this country since the year 1613. Joe McAnliffe, the American heavy-weight pugilist, will sail for New York in the steamer Britannic, which leaves Liverpool to-day. Owing to the fact that the Ship-owners' Federation is employing non-union men, the dock laborers have again gone on strike at Hull. England. The Spanirth Cortes has dissolved. Elections for members of the Chamber of Deputies will be held Feu. 1. and for Senators on Feb. 15. The new Cortes will open March 2. The long-talked-of divorce has been granted to Mme. Eyraud, wife of Michael

Eyraud. the convicted murderer of Gouffe, now, under sentence of death in the prison of La Koquette. Tho death is announced of Lady Deroseta, at a very advanced age. She danced at the famous and historical ball at Brussels on tho event of the battle of Waterloo. Mr. Gladstone has sent to te newspapers a letter iu which he expsesses his thanks for the innumerable birthday congratulations of which be has been the recipient, and says he regrets that it is impossible for him to answer each of his friends and wellwishers individually. MINOR CITY "MATTERS.

To-Day' Doings. MURPfTYTEMPERAXCE MEETING Fletcherplace Church; evening. STATE TEACHERS' AfcSOCIATlOK-Plymouth Church; mornlujf and afternoon. INDIANA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE Agricultural room?, State-houfte; day aud evening. GRAND OPERA-UOU8E George Thatcher's minstrels; evening. PARK THEATER "On the Trail, or Daniel Boone;" afternoon and evening. Local News Notes. Alfred Rafer, charged with larceny, was hound over to the grand jury by Mayor Sullivan yesterday. Warden Patten yesterday drew from the State treasury the maintenance of the southern prison for December. The amount was $7,200. Mollie Hampton, who served ten days in the Woman's Reformatory for sending an obscene letter through the mails, was yesterday released under the poor-convict law. Martin O'Day was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary by Judge Cox yesterday for the murder of Timothy Dnfly. The other indictments against him were quashed. Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to William Holt and Mattie Roberts, John M.Ellis and Mary C. Lewis. Frank Clark and Hattie Brown. Newton Smith and Mary New by, Stanton Ilamerick and Sarah K. Clamnitt. Personal and Society. Mr. L. E. WThitsitt. of the St. Louis PostDispatch, was in the city yesterday. Miss Gunkle, of Logansport, is the guest of Mrs. J. C. Ingram, on oito New Jersey street. Miss America Hnbbo, of Madison, is visiting her nieces, Mrs. M. M. Laudis and Mrs. Annie Hayes. Miss Arabella Schley has crone to Rushville, where she will assist Miss Iva Mauzy in receiving to-morrow. , Mrs. S. T. Douthirt; of the Occidental Hotel, will give a tea this afternoon, in honor of Miss Brooks, of Columbus. O. Mr. and Mrs. John L.' Griffiths have issued invitations for Saturday evening. Jan. S, to meet their friends, Misses Charlotte and Lisi Cipriani. J. H. Sessions, general agent of the Big Four, at Peoria, has resigned to accept the feueral ticket and freight agency of the erre Haute & Peoria road. Mrs. Aaron II. Blair entertained a few friends informallv yesterday for her sister, Mrs. Henry S. Lane, of Crawfordsville, who is making a short visit here. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Sherman gave a card company last evening at their new home on East Vermont street. . Quite a number of friends accepted their hospitality. Mr. and Mrs. Stanton J. Peel le gave a welcome to their friend. Mr. D. S. Alexander, United States pistriot attorney, from Buffalo, Monday evenintr, by iuvitins a few friends to meet him informally. The gathering was a pleasant reunion of friends, as Mr. Alexander was formerly a resident of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Pee lie's home, on North Alabama street, was tastefully decorated for the occasion with a Profusion of blooming plants, and their beauty nud fragrance gave a rich appearance to the apartments. About half a hundred wellknown citizens were present to accept their hospitality and greet their old friend. The "Cousins" gave a large dancing party last night at the Tucker & Dorsey warehouse, on State street, the entertainers being Mr. and Mrs. Kohert Dorsey, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fovsythe, Miss Kate Layman, Misses Mary and Mina Kercheval, Miss Kate Hill, Miss Lee Layman, and Messrs. Daniel Dorsey, Edward Kingsbury, Ross and Cale Hill and Daniel Layman. About 360 invi. tatious were issued, aud a majority of the invited were present. The large room waa canvased, the ratters being garlanded with cedar and laurel, while hundreds of Chinese lanterns and lamps filled the room with light and soft colors. Plants surrounded the platform erected for the musicians, and in every feature the a flair was unique. On the programme was the name of some rcanufactured article prefacing the titleofeachdunce, and this odd arrangement caused great amusement. Zumpfe's orchestra furnished the music, and to its inviting strains the guests danced till a late hour. TI1E KREGELO DANCING PARTY. The spacious home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Kregelo was thrown open, last eveLing, for a dancing party, given to their daughter. Miss Katie Louise Kregelo, and her friends. Miss Wilson and Miss Reauine. The guests were received in the drawing-room by the three young ladies, in dainty evening gowns. Miss Kregelo in white, Miss Wilson in pink and Miss Reaume in buff. After the guests bad arrived, a march sicnal was given and all went to the ball-room, on the third floor, which was ornamented with flags and plants. Against the white walls and canvased floor the delicate tintcostumes worn by the young ladies were doubly beautiful. About one hundred friends wero entertained, among them Miss Elliott, of Jt, Joseph, Mo., the guest of Mise Luella Rhodes; Miss Summers, of Columbus, and Miss Riley, of Rnshville, who nre visiting Miss Adelaide Rogers, and Miss Hyde, of Leavenworth. Kan., who is spending the holidays with Miss Jessie Lazarus. The parlors wore prettily .ornamented with flowers, and the dining-room table was beautiful with its floral arrangement, garlands and canopy of smilax. An orchestra of four pieces furnished excellent musio for the dance and promenade. GARFIELD NEWELL. . Chicago. Dec. SO. Miss Helen Newell, daughter of President John Newell, of the Lake Shore road, and James Gartield, eon of the late President Gartield, were married to-night, at the residence of the bride's Ea rents, in Ontario street, this city. Rev. r. Tuckerman, of St. James Episcopal Church, officiated. About one hundred guests were present, including Mrs. Gartield, widow of the dead President. The happy couple left over the Lnke Shore road for Mentor, O., where they will pass the honeymoon. THE GOSPEL OP LOVE. Francis Murphy's Eloquent Appeal Causes Many to Sign the Pledge to Keep from Drink. Francis Murphy drew an audience at Fletcher-place Church, last night, which filled the room to overflowing, tho temperance evangelist being welcomed by a ringing speech from the pastor announcing a heart-and-soul sympathy with his work. The music war furnished by the church choir, and by the time Mr. Murphy had called out a number of hymns, and speeches from Daniel Taggart, Mr. Pontius, Wm. Murphy and others, be bad the audience well in hand for the reception of the truths ho uttered. His speech was devoted to an exposition of the gospel. "Love your Enemies." He detailed the requirements of the old law, which he characterized as legislating people into barbarism. It could not save anybody, and was picking crapes from thorns and figs from thistles. Christ demonstrated the potency of his gospel, by reclaiming the unclean dwellerinatomb and the woman who had become an outcast. lUt society of to-day, said Mr. Murphy, instead of doing as Christ did. is following the old law in trying to better the world. The eliort is in vain, for Christ is the only one by whom men can be reclaimed. The eloquent plea resulted in one hundred and fifty sigumg the pledge, the congregation assisting to swell the number by personal eflort. Mr. Murphy will again speak at Fletcher-place to-night, and Dr. Fletcher will be present to present a gold badge to a member of the league for faithfulness in keeping the pledge and inducing others to sign. Mr. Murphy will speak at Edwin Ray Church to-morrow night. BoOK-KKErERS and others of sedentary habits cure constipation with Simmon sLlver Regulator

WITH MUSIC AUD SPEECHES

Around the Itonquet Table Kailway Men Enjoy Their Good Cheer. Tributes to the State and City by Mr. Fairhanks and the Mayor Mr. Griffiths's Eloquent Praise of the Employe. The members of the Railway Officials' and Conductors' Accident Association, who are here in annual meeting, transacted no business yesterday, but met at their offices in the Ingalls Block in the afternoon for social purposes. Many of the members did not arrive in the city until late in the afternoon, and the officers in charge decided to defer all business until to-day. Tho new arrivals were, hospitably received, and no efforts were spared by the home members to make their brief stay in the city a pleasaut one. By evening all were well acquainted with ono another and ready for the banquet that was to he the ovent of the sesssion. The banqnet in the evening at the Denison was one of the most elaborate that has been given in this city for years. Tho guests, over two hundred in number, gathered in the spacious parlors of the hotel at 0 o'clock, and an hour was spent in a general social time, while Cameron's string baud furnished the musical selections. At 10 o'clock the large party entered the dining hall, which bad been handsomely decorated. Three parallel tables, arranged lengthwise in the room, were decorated with cut flowers, while at one end was another table set apart for the speakers. At each plate a boutonnieire was laid, while the viands of the feast were noted on handsome menn cards, the courses numbering ten. It was midnight before the toastmaster, Lafayette 1). Hibbard. began his service. In the meantime the orchestra gave fine, selections, and the "bald-headed" qnintet was called out previous to the annouueement of the first toast. On the menu cards the members of the qniutet were given the significant names of Bishop John G. Blake, Cedar Rod Butler. Irrepressible Burgess Brown, Alphabetical Tarkinzton and Every Day Woodward. The singers were repeatedly applauded, and finally the enthusiasm rang out long and loud as they responded to an encore with "Pse Gwine Back to Dixie." Toastmaster Hibbard was brief but most cordial in his speech of welcome, aud after that introduced Mr. Charles W. Fairbanks, who responded to the first toast of the evening, his subject being "Our State." Mr. Fairbanks said be felt some embarrassment in being made the first victim upon the sacrilicial pile. 'l had prepared a' manuscript," be said, "and I was told I could use . it, but rather than run any risk I, took out a policy with your association. Applause. And now, gentlemen. I defy assault. Applause. My subject is certainly a great one the State of Indiana. Tho State that gave birth to the association that gives this hanqnet tonight. Applause. When I was first told of my subject 1 thoughtl would be expected to turn over the freedom of the State to you, as Mayor Sullivan will the great city of Indianapolis, but 1 soon found that 6iich was not my privilege. You insurance men have taken possession. 1 see npplausel and the residue will be taken by Brother Bradbury. Brother Dye and Brother Iniralls." Applause. In conclusion Mr. Fairbanks traced the -arly history of the State to its position in the Union. He paid a high tribute to its Supreme Court, general bar and Legislature. The second toast of the evening wasrespouded to bv Mayor Sullivan, his subject belli "Our City." Very appropriately. Ins theme was prefaced on the menu cards bv the familiar words of James Whitcomb Riley: They hain't no city anywhere On God's green earth lays over us. Ton have been told in eloquent words," said Mayor Sullivan, "of '.tho" great State of. Indiana, and in the heart of this great State is the center of her circulation the city of Indianapolis. Applause. We have a most beautiful city here. Cries of Yes, yes.' This is a city of homes, and that means, a freat deal for a city of 125,000 population, have read recently in the newspapers of a new city in northern Indiana, a sort of overflow of Chicago, which, it seems, is to be a rival of this city of Indiana. Although this may be a veiy happy event, we would like to know upon whatjjasis this new city expects to excel. What will it be built upont Pork. And when I say that I inquire what is the basis of the success of Indianapolis? When you look at the map you will see that our city is the hub of a great wheel the greatest railroad center in the West. I Applause. And upon this line we do not fear competition." The Mayor, in speaking of railroad corporations and their actions, referred to the viaduct that is to be erected on Virginia avenue. Aside from the value of the structure, he said, a great deal had been accomplished in the way of uniting tho interests of corporation and city. M. E. Ingalls, president of the Big Four system and the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad, was to have responded to the tost, "The Railway Officials," but he was prevented from being present by the death of his father. "The Railway Employe" was the subject to which Frank P. Sargent, president of the Supreme Council of Fed-' eration, was assigned. He was also unable to attend, us tbe following telegram to the president of tbe association showed: "On account of important duties I cannot be with you to-night. Accept the best wishes of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen for your success, and that of the association you preside over." Much to the pleasure of those present Hon. John L. Griffiths was called upon to respond to the toast assigned to Mr. Sargent. "I speak to j'ou," he said, "only as an emergency man. Applause. The railroad employe made his advent after the days of the stage coach, and he will make his exit only when the air-ship comes into general use. He is as useful to our great land as the merchant, the banker or any man of business. Applause. He is a hero prolonged cheers, as much of a hero as the soldier who fought on the battle-field to save our country. He is always ready to sacrifice himself for the safety of the passengers who are intrusted to his care. The r?ilroad employe must look to the interests of - the woman who is ready to freeze in August if the car-window is up and the man . who' perspires in December. He must look with blind eyes upoti the young couple, billing and cooing, who try to. proclaim to everybody that they have not just been married. Prolonged applause and laughter. In conclusion 1 will say that all the railroad employe asks is to be treated with civility." "Train for Greencastle. Terre Haute, Paris, Eflinghamaud St. Loci a, Panhandle road; train on third track," tihouted an enthusiastic banqueter in the lower part of the hall, and the remark elicited a storm of applause. "Progression" was the subject of the toast to which John T. Dye responded. He spoke of tbe increased interest in the railroad interests of the country and the development in the organizations of brotherhoods among the employes. Philip Cheek, jr., of Madison. Wis., responded to tbe toast, "The Insurance Commissioner." He knew something of the subject, he said, having served lour years as such officer. The insurance business ranks with the banking and commercial business of the country, having as its foundation the welfare of tho widow and heirs of the employe who loses his life. John A. Finch, of this citv, responded to tbe toast. "The Company in Court." He handled his subject in an able manner, and was loudly applauded. "The Insurance Press" was responded to by H. C. Martin, editor of Rough Notes, who paid a high compliment to the newspaper element of the organization and the . influence they have upon its progress. R. L. Willard. of Denver, Col., spoke brieflv on "The General Agent." and Chalmers Brown, vice-president of the association, responded to "The Home Office." F. D. Comstock, paymaster of the Big Four system, made a brief response to "The Paymaster," and W. De M. Hooper, of this city, spoke on "Competition." George J. Johnson, general superintendent of agencies, welcomed those present in his response to "Our Guests." and William K. bVllia, secretary of the association, responded to the last toast ot the evening, "The Railroad Officials' and Conductors' Accident Association." It was after 2:00 o'clock before the last

toast was responded to, and the banqueters adjourned a half hour later in the best of spirits. AMUSEMENTS.

GRAND GEO. THATCHER'S MINSTRELS. Every seat and most of the standingroom of the Grand Opera-house was filled last night when George Thatcher's minstrels opened their engagement, and the excellent entertainment was received with the greatest enthusiasm. Mr. Thatcher seems to have done what his contemporaries in the same field have been vainly trying to accomplish, viz.: to introduce something new into minstrelsy. Of course, a minstrel show is a minstrel show, disguise it as much as possible; but the Thatcher show is full of new features, every one of them the very best of its kind. The singing in the first part was of very superior quality, and the solos of Messrs. Holmes. Frillman, Lewis and Jose weie heartily encored. Thatcher Was, as usual, irresistible, and was kept telling his nonsensical stories and sititfiug his songs until the audience laughed itself as tired as he was. Thomas LeMack aud Burt Shepherd, on the eud, were able assistants to the star, and John Coleman did a novel song-and-djtnce sketch that was well received. Every number in the olio was excellent Wood and Shepherd, the best or the musical mokes, Frank LaMondue in a slack-wire act, and Gregory and Elmar in the most brilliant and difficult horizontal-bar performance ever done in Indianapolis. There is not a "chestnutty" joke or feature in the entire entertainment, and wheu that is said of a minstrel performance about all that could be said of it is said. It is an excellent show in every feature. To-night's performance closes the engagement. XOTES. The engagement of the company presenting "The Clemencean Case." that is to begin at the Grand Opera-house to-morrow afternoon, will continue through Saturday evening. Two performances will be given on tho latter day, as well as on Thursday. Miss Laura Biggar will appear as Iza, the model. At English's Opera-house to-morrow afternoon and evening "M.axter and Man" will be the attraction, with Dominick Murray and Ralph Delmore in the leading roles. This play is spoken of as a very interesting melodrama. Its presentation will be repeated Friday and Saturday nights and at the matinee on the last-named day. Accused of Stealing Pelts. Detectives' Page and Quigley yesterday afternoon arrested Ed Sanders, colored, on a charge of grand larceny. He is accused of burglary, committed at tho fur warehouse of A. J. Agnow, on Kentucky avenue, Monday night, when skins valued at $121 were taken. It is charged that Sanders sold some of them at a low rate to a man who innocently took them at once to Agnew's to sell them. When questioned tho man gave information which led both to the arrest of the thief and the recovery of the v skins. Mr. Agnew recognized Sanders as a man who bad called at his place to ask the price of such furs, saying he was a tinpeddler and rag-buyer, aud was often asked to buy skins of the farmers. He was shown the skins, informed ot the price, tbe way to tell a good pelt, etc., and left The skins shown him were those stolen. Sanders has served terms iu the Reform School and the northern and southern prisons. He was a partner of a foot-pad named Holt, who was shot on St. Clair street by a citizen named Price, about four years ago, and died the day after in the hospital. ' Local Union of Christian Endeavor. The fourth quarterly meeting of ,the Indianapolis local nnion. Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor, was held last night in the First Baptist Church. The attendance was about five hundred and an excellent social prognmme suitable to the holiday season was carried out. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as folJown: President, Rev. S. S. 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