Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 October 1891 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1891-

mora conservative brethren across the sea tied him quite troublesome, and few of the oldest of the old fogies of Metbndiam hold him to be really dangerous; but the youniter element rally to him in his grand reform movement and indeed the Methodist hon generally do in the same spirit with which the knitzbta of that older crusade rallied to the standard of Crur-de-l.ion. The ne en great evils of the time. Mr. lint(he Mis as. are intemperance, luat, gambling, illiteracy, pauperism, crime and war. and he constantly talks and acts as thouttb. whatever others may do. he himself has a mission from (iod to hit these various evils a hard knock whenever he pets a chance, and then swing his club about and hit them aeain. Mr. Hughes is the kind of man who is never on the fence, lie always knows wb-t he wanta and always thinks he knows how he; to get it. On the question of Method. t union he is emphatically in the ailirmativr, and when he told the conference that he had presented this subject on a thousand platforms in Kngland. and that it had heen greeted everywhere with deafening applause, you may be sure that from the hundreds in the galleries, who always stand up and eran their necks when this gifted eon of Britain rises to speak, as well as from a large section of the delegates, his masterly and thrilling presentment of this subject met the same reception there and then that his English audiences had given it. THE LEAD Ell OF TIIK WKSLEYAXS. In the person of Thomas Bowman Stephenson, who is here as president of the British Wesleyan Conference, the brethren of America feel more and more every day, bs they sun themselves in his catholicapirit, and sit under the spell of his smoothly flowing eloquence, that they have amongst them, by a special dispensation of Providence, not only one of the choicest men British Methodism has produced, but precisely the man for the present emergency. His competitor for this exalted orbce was Dr. James 11. Bigg, a venerable and worthy gentleman, who. howerer. like eo many venerable and worthy men on that side, is considerably fossilized living in the past more than in the present, and seeming to care at times quite as much for the red tape of 3Iethodist officialism as for either the gospel or the souls of men. With Dr. Kigg at the head of the British forces instead of Dr. htephenson. how likely is it that this incipient movement for Methodist union would have been nipped in the bud; for did we not hear that gentleman declare at the first ecumenical that he did net favor organic unity, and that, in his opinion, it was impossible? Since then the worthy ' Doctor msy have modified somewhat. 'Ibis is not probable, however, though it may be possible, for English Methodists of the old school do not change very fast, nor very much. Hence, it would seem to be. as we have raid, a peculiarly gracious dispensation of Providence, which, in this second ecumenical year, ordained Dr. Bigg to the seclusion of private life, and sent over as the leader of the British Wesleyans Dr. Stephenson, who, when he is challenged by the leading men of the smaller sects to enter into confen nee with them npon this question of closer atliliation and final union as he was the other day manfully takes up the gauntlet and proclaims to the Methodist hosts of the two hemispheres that such a conference shall be held. The union sentiment on the American aide is. unfortunately, not so pronounced. Prom the M. E. Church South there has come, thus far. not one word distinctly favorably to organic unity, and if Dr. lloss. the brilliant editor of the leading organ of that church, correctly represents the leeling of his constitnents. such a nnion, to use his own words, "if not impossible, is a matter of tremendous difficulty." Before union can be expected, the churches, he aaid, "must quit maneuvering against each ether, and he had no hesitancy in adding that where one branch of Methodists was established in a small town, and another came along and tried to get a foothold, the devil did not need to be personally present in that town7 Such was the tenor of the only speech from the Southerners which Las treated directly of organio onion; and with one notable exception, no utterance distinctly favorable to such a project has come thus far from the brethren of the Kortb. Dr. Leonard, like Dr. Boss, could eee only the difficulties in the way. and Dr. llartzell could only oiler for the conciliation of Southern leeling the work of the M. E. Church amongst Southern negroes, tl STIRRING ILEA FOR ORGANIC UNION. Happily, though, one trumpet gave out a silvery tone which could not be mistaken. This was when, crowned with the glory of fifty-six years of ministerial service, his frame trembled with emotion, his eyes glistening with tears and hia voice more than usually pathetio from the deep feelings which almost choked it. the venerable Bishop Poster arose and addressed the conference. The plea of this gentleman was emphatically for organio nnion, nor could any listener have the slightest doubt that what was said came through one of the clearest and strongest intellects, from one of the purest and aincerest of hearts. That the conference should he deeply moved by such an appeal was as inevitable as that the leaves of the forest should be loosed from their hold by the antuuin wind. Tears flowed in copious etlusion, and, as if in f nrther token of comlun union, there was such a blending of English "Hear, hears with American "Aniens"' as was. perhaps, never heard in nny assembly before. If only, just at that moment, wheu Bishop Poster ceased to speak, some grand hero of the Church South had followed in the same strain, who can help believing that in the hot atmosphere of such a scene many of the barriers of separation would have been burned away, or that the applause evoked by such a denouement would havo found its echo . in Methodist hearts all over this great Nation? While the white delegates are halting betwixt two opinions noon this question, the brother in black issbaking hands with him- , self in regard to it in other words, he is . ronferTingwith his other dark-skinned - brethren to see if the time has not come for a united African Methodism on this continent. And really, if the white Methodists or America will not show the negro the way to union, what could be mere fitting - thun ho should show them the way to this goal? Pet hap, indeed, us this race was the canseof the greatest of the Methodist di- . visions, this mitiation amongst them of a : Tlan for healing these divisions is precisely . the thing we might naturally have expected. This nnion of the colored forces, should it L reached, would take a large contingent of colored members from tho roster of the M. E. Church, and the aggregated Africans, gathered into one fold, would at once present themselves to the gaze of mankind as the second largest of all the Methodist bodies in the world. fcOMK NORLE WOMEN. It is a pity to introduce the better half last, bnt the fact is many of the English '.delegates have brought their wives and daughters with them, and it was our delightful privilege, yesterday, to hear several of these speak. Their special theme was the work they are doing amongst the outcast and the pour in Londou. Mrs. . Hugh Price Hughes won; the garb of a Sister of tbn People, an order which she formed and has since governed. Her dress and bonnet were bUck. the ' former being relieved by conspicuous white cutis, and an ample turn-down collar. Prom the back of the bonnet drooped a grey veil, and the strings, which were of the name color and material, were tied under the chin in a largo bow. She is of the same wiry, nervous temperament as her husband, and, though not so fluent, is evidently quite as intense as he. and. of course, being a woman, is. if anything, even more interesting. Mrs. Bnmfoul Mack Appeared in a suit of light brown, with a larsr. stylish hat of the same shade. In evming rivalry with her Hashing black eyes, the purest diamonds flashed at her ear-tips, though, alter all. tho best jewels fhe displayed were the gems of polished rhetoric which scintillated in such charming English from her lips. Young, handaome, cultivated, she made a striking figure uu the platform. Mie is one of a host of well-bred English women who are illustrating to-day that the best use for culture and refinement is in seeking to help tboe of their own sex who havo been unfortnnaie. The world, the flesh, and the devil, she said, had long understood the influence of woman for evil, and the church should show now what a mighty iutluence woman could exert in favor of good. Another who spoke was the charming daughter of Kev. T. B. Stephenson. This lady, like Mrs. Hughes, wore the garb of a Wesleyan Sisterhood, thoueh it ditlered from that of the latter. Her work is amongst orphans, and to those for whom ihe labors she is knowa aa bisiexDoza, At

the same meeting a bright-faced yonng lady, the daughter of that honored mant Y llliaru Arthur, sang in sweet, plaintive tones a hymn of Christian Invitation, and the reader may be sure, from the part taken in it by so ninny women from abroad, who united to tho charm of good looks the gTace of eloquence, the fragrance of nanotitv, and the obvious stamp of high birth and refinement that the occasion was one not soon to be forgotten. if. T, EDUCATION OF CHILDREN.

What the Church Should Do to Keep Little Ones from (Joins Astray. Washington, Oct. 14. Bev- J. D. Marry, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Baltimore, presided over the Ecumenical Methodist Council at the beginning of the seventh day's session. After the usual devotional exercises. Secretary King, from the business committee, reported an order for a love fea9t and fellowship meeting next Sunday afternoon, which was made. The topic of the morning's session was "Education," and the first paper was one prepared by Bev. V. M. Pitehitt, of the Australasian Methodist Church, of Victoria, entitled '".Religious Training and Culture of the Young." In Dr. Pitehitt's absence the paper was read by Bev. Dr. M. Morley, of Now Zealand. The writer nrged strongly the duty of the church in the education of the young. He held that it had failed so far in that. Even the Sunday-school failed, and failed where it was most needed, and that was in the older scholars. The pulpit had a too-often-forgotten mission in the training of the young. In the( English hymn-book there was no child's hymu. There should be a fuller recognition of the needs of children. But facts must be recognized, and the tendency of tho time was toward education toward compulsory secular education. When the state entered the field of primary education no competition was possible: it was a great monopoly. And therein lay the dangor of tho church. In ten years the primary education of the young would be secular. The peril was that it migh t be not only non-Christian, but anti-Christian. The topic of the address of Bev. Thomas B. Appleget, president of the New Jersey Conference, Methodist Protestant Church, was "The Pamiiy." In the course of his address he said: "In regard to the forces which have in theso latter days been devised for the entertainment and so-called culture of - children thero may arise in tboughful minds grave doubts whether they be of Uod or not, bnt all will admit that the highest and most sacred responsibility for the training of youth finds its ordained expression in the parental relation. In the holy ordinance which makes twain one flesh; in the abiding love and tender pity of parents for its origin; in the quiet and retirement of Christian homes; in the aweet commnnion of fireside affections; in the gentle restraints of the household; in mothers kiss and father's counsel; in the daily reading of the family Bible; in the sacred breathings around the family altar here are the springs of the great river which is to bear our children into the church and nnto Uod. Hon. John Evans, of Denver, Col., who was to speak upon Sunday-schools, was ill. so the subject was treated by Bev. Dr. Robert Culley.of London, from the English point of view. Not only should ih teachers understand the trnth as taught by Jesus, but they should be able to teach that truth. Much of the teaching was incoherent and indefinite. There were few teachers who could deal thoroughly with a book of the Scriptures. In rural England the church had to contend inch by inch for the ground it had already won. SHOULD NOT CARP AT CATHOLICS. Bev. L. J. Coppin, of the A. M. E. Church, Philadelphia, said it would not do to carp at the Eoman Catholics for bringing their children into the church when tho Methodists did not bring their own children to the Sunday-school. If a child less than twelve years of age was bonnd to go to heaven, why was he not good enough for membership in the church! iBev. Dr. Ballard, of England, had proposed competitive examination of candidates for teacherships and been roundly abused, and he could propose no other remedy. Bev. Dr. Leonard, of New York, defended the poor Sunday-school question. Bev. William Nicholas, of Dublin, held that the family afforded an agency for the religions training of children that was much neglected. - Bev. Dr. Waller, of England, said the salvation of a country depended on the salvation of the children. By a strange irony, in Victoria they took the Bible from the hands of the school children, only to thrust it into the hands of the criminal when he entered the jail. The Bible was being driven out of the public schools in America, and the church should redouble its effort to reach the young in other ways. ' Bev. Dr. Wm. Gibson, of Paris, thought there was much to be learned from the kindergarten system, for he believed that tbrongh somo such system the question of how to control the child wonld be settled. Mr. N. W. Helm, of Lancaster, contrasted the Sunday-6chool of to-day with that of his boyhood, and nrged the selection of men of the greatest ability in school work. A resolution was introduced and referred to the business committee expressing sympathy with Bev. C. H. Spurgeon. A recess was then taken. Bev. Joseph Purgusson, of the Primitive Methodist Church. England, presided at the afternoon session. Bev. John Smith, of the Primitive Methodist Church of England, read the first essay, on "Elementary Edncation: How It May Be Best Prorooted." He said that the United States was the only country in the world that spent more money in education than in war or warlike preparations, and that had given in aid of the cause more territory thau was comprised in England, Scotland and Ireland together. Education did not consist in conforming the child to a mold, but in the unfolding and training of whatever powers and faculties lie in germ in the heart and mind. It was strange that edncation should have been made the foot-ball of political parties and rival churches, yet the tierce battle was still being waged in England. Elementary public schools should be freed from all religions domination, and as they were sustained by the people they should be kept in the people's hands. lApplause. TDUCATIOX IN INFANCY. . Bev. J. D. Hammond, of tbeM. E. Church South, Covington, Ky spoke upon "The Ethics of Elementary Education." He said that man learned more in the first three years of childhood than during the wholo college term. Pacts were accepted without question and logic should be withheld. During infancy the child was taught absolute selfishness. Any system of education that took no account of this fact was fatally defective. Only t' per cent, of the children received more than elementary instruction, and the only method by whicn continued moral development could be secured in the other 11 per cent, was by the inculcation of proper principles in these early stages. As the case stands tho mnsses are helpless in the grasp of fate. "Sectarian and State Education" was the topic assigned to the Bev. Dr. Holliday, of England, but as he was ill. Alderman J. 11. Crostield, of Manchester, England, tpoke upon the subject. Ho condemned the existing school system of England, saying it turned out bo many little bigots instead of scholars. Hon. J. C. Daier. of the A. M. E. Church, Wilmington, N. C., addressed himself to the subject of secondary education. Scholarship, he said, was not tho heritage of any race; it lay in the individual. cholarJedncation was the ruling force of the world to-day. Methodism in America was indebted to education for its marvelous growth. Secondary education included character-making. As the result of that education in the case of his own race, the auction-block had been turned into tho school-house. Bev. J. S. Withington. of the I'nited Methodist Pree Church of England, held that secondary education should be national and not sectarian. Bv. A. M. Green, of the A. M. E. Church, of New Orleans, spoke of tb ditliculties of giving religious instruction to youth when the examples around were so at variance with those teachings. He hoped the Bible should be taught freely iu all public schools on both sides of the Atlantic, and that no surrender should be made to those who objected to the very fundamental principles of society which were founded upou scriptural morality. Mr. W. B. Luke, of the Bible Christian Church of England, complained that at present there was no free-school eyateui iu

England schools where the parents or pupils had any voice. The Boman Catholics profited by this state of affairs. He ditlered from Dr. Hushes as to the propriety of reading tho Bible. Who was to exound tho Biblef A very careful eye would iave to be kept on the teacher, or the children would be taught very heterodox doctrines. There should be free schools and uusectariau schools. Mr. II. II. Shaw, of Portland, Me., hoped to see eliminated the false idea that boys were forced through school and college to crowd into over-crowded professions, without regard to sp' cial aptitude. Hon. Jas. Travip, of the Primitive Methodist Church of England, indorsed Dr. Hughes's position relativetotheteachiugof the Scriptures in the schools. Bev. L. B. Piske. of Albion, called attention to a conllict of understanaing.between the Eastern and Western delegates respecting the sectarian school. Bev. Dr. Waller, of Enclanu, favored a non-sectarian school within reasonable distance of every home. The conference at this point took a recess until 7:o0 o'clock. During the evening session the consideration of the subject under discussion to-day was continued, the essays and addresses being devoted to the higher branches of the subject, namely, university education. Bishop Andrews, of the M. E. Church, presided. The first paper was read by Bev. Dr. N. Burwash, of the Methodist Church in Canada, the title being i'ho Broadest Pacilities for Higher Education the Duty of the Church." He thought the narrowness which shuts, each special science up within itself is one of the dangersof our modern university spirit. It must be admitted that this narrow spirit attaches to theological science quito as much as to any other. Other speakers were: W. P. Slater, Dadsbury College, England; William P. Warren, Boston; Dr. llorwill, England: S. M. Pellows. Manchester. Ia.; H. W. Rogers. Evanston, 111.; J. D. Taylor, Ohio; Thomas Snap. London, and Dr. Gibson, of Paris, who held that the Methodists should try to capture the old English universities, the endowments of which did not belong to the Church of England. WANT THE FAIlt CLOSED.

Methodists Oppose Opening the World's Columbian Exposition ou Sunday. "Washington, Oct 14. Through Bev, Dr. Curts, of Chicago, the committee on the Sunday closing of the Chicago Columbian Exposition mado a report to the Methodist Ecumenical Council this morning. Dr. Curts prefaced his report by saying the local directory of the fair was under the control of the large stockholders. Theso stockholders were the railroads, the street-car companies and the brewers. All of these corporations were clamoring to have the exposition open on Sunday everybody knew why. The only hope of success of the conference lay in the United States commission, who were in some fcense responsible to tho people. The report was as follows: To the United States Commissioners of the World's Columbian Exposition: The Ecumenical Methodht Conference, compo.eel of five hundred ininteters and laymen, and representing the Methodist Churches throughout the world, respectfully petition your honorable body to prevent the proposed opening of the World's Columbian Exposition on the Lord's day. We make this petition for tho following reasons: b lrst It is the religious conviction of the great majority of Christian people that man needs and Uod commands the observance of a fabbath. fcecoud The opening of the exiosition on Sunday would violate the fcabbath-keeping traditions of the American people and triclr Augli-baxon ancestry, and alto the laws of the United Mates and llliuols. Third Ttie Columbian exposition ought to exhibit to visitor from other lan ds a characteristic Christian American Sunday, rather thau a weekly secular holiday. Fourth-The proposed owning on Sunday would deprive the thousands of employes in the service of the exposition of their riKbtto one day In seven for rest and worship. The same Injustice would bo done to many thousands in the service of the transportation companies. It would also furnish an excuse to employers for refusing to grant holidays for the purpose of visiting the exposition, which wo aid otherwise be srlveu to their employes. Filth The spirit of the movement to open the exposition on fcunday is not philanthropic, but mercenary. It is not primarily to kvo the workingmeu a chance to visit the ex i option, hut to Increase the gains of the transportation companies and others who are large stockholders iu the exposition. Sixth As an onset to the plea that the stockholders will lose money if the ex position is not open on biiuany we beg leave to remind you that the centennial exposition at Philadelphia was a financial success with the gates closed on bunday. beventh We have reason to believe that many of the exhibitors from Great Britain and other CbrUtlun lauds will refuse to expose their exhibits uu Sunday, thus rendering the Sunday exhibit very unsatisfactory to visitors, and at the same time silently rebuking the mercenary spirit that w ould open the gates on that day. Kcsolved, That a copy of this petition, duly certified, be forwarded by the secretaries of this conference to the United State's commission of the World's Columbiau .Exposition. The report was signed by Lewis J. Coates, Thomas Suape, James II. Carlisle, Henry J. Farmers Atkinson and Bishoo O. P. Fitzgerald, of the M. E. Church South. Mr. Atkinson, M. P., of England, hoped the report would be adopted. There will bo no financial loss from closing the exposition on Sunday, and the church people of Europe had succeeded in similar cases by like means. Kev. Dr. Gibson, of Paris, told of the results of keeping the Paris exposition open on Sunday and favored the resolution. Rev. Dr. Humphreys suggested, as an amendment to the report, the addition of the words: "It is in direct violation of tho laws of the States of the Union, and particularly of the State of Illinois." This was adopted. Several delegates from other countries objected to the term 'contineutal European holiday," and the phrase was modified to read "weekly holiday." Dr. Curts, in answer to criticisms of the report, said the conference had no favors to ask from the corporations represented on the local directory. They may use the specious plea that tho Sunday opening was for the benefit of the working classes who conld not attend the fair on other days. Their real object was to get up great bunday excursions. One delegate, who gave no name, thought the rellection upon the local directory should be strickeu out, but the conference adopted tho report as amended without division. Tho business committee next reported back a resolution on the subject of Methodist federation. It recites that tho conference recognizes the desire for Christian cooperation among evangelical churches, and especially among tho various Methodist churches: that, whilo tho time for organio union might not have arrived, yet concerted action was now possible. Therefore it was recommended that the churches represented in the conference consider whether such concerted action be possible, and. if so, by what means and ways. The secretaries were also directed to send copies of the resolution to the senior bishops and K residents of tho conferences represented ere. Half a dozen delegates spoke in terms of praise of the resolution, but before the debate closed the further consideration of the subject was postponed until to-morrow. PR E S II YT K III AX STATU SYNOD. Organized by Dr. Tuttie, of Wabash Dr. Moore, of llanover. Moderator. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Kvansvillk. Ind.. Oct. 14. The Presbyterian Synod of Indiana met in Grace Church at S:15 o'clock this morning, with a prayer-meeting conducted by Rev. .1. M. Hutchinson, of Jetl'ersonville. Tho subject was "Home Missions in the Feeble Churches of the state." The synod was organized by Rev. Dr. Tuttle. of Wabash College, after which Rev. A. T. Moore, D. D., of Hanover, was selected as moderator. Rev. M. M. Lawson, of Ossiau, and Rev. P. P. Carey, wero elected clerks. The roll-call showed a decreaso in the atteudanco compared with that of last year. There are now J1U ministers in the State, jU4 churches, and 4.000 communicants. The report on home missions was read, and was very encouraging, showing that the scheme for sustentation of home missions adopted one year ago had proved a success, and that more money had been raised than any previous year in tho history of the synod. The report on education was presented by Dr. D. P. Putnam, of Logansport. showing a decided improvement in this braucli of the work. An address on the sauto subject was made by Dr. A. T. WolrT. of Frank lor t. Rev. E. P. Newcomb. of LaPorte, submitted a report on systematic beneficiaries, showing a large grow th. An able address was made on the subject by Rev. Mr. Love and Ur. Torrence and Dr. Wh alien. Addresses on the subject of aid for colleges bv Rev. J. M. Dnncau. of Terre Haute, and Rev. lw Y. Hunter, of Judian-

npolis. followed. Synodical communion was given under the direction of Dr. E. W. Fisk and Dr. Tuttle. Reports on Sabbatbschool by Rev. A. J. Arrick, of Hartford City, and on the board of freedmen by Rev. J. H. Mierrard, wero encouraging papers. To-night addresses were made by various members of the synod. American Hoard of Missions. PiTT$riEi.it Mass.. Oct. 14. At to-day's session of tha American Board of Missions Home Secretary Alleu read the first of the three special papers by the secretaries, which constituted the leading feature of the session. His subject was: ''Responsibility Resulting from Missionary Growth and Enlargement." District Secretary Humphrey, of Chicago, said that the great demand is for money. Five thousand souls are slipping back into heathenism becanse we are slack in a serious matter. District Secretary Hitchcock, of Chicago, said that 120.000.000 of the heathen are laid upon this board. We raise in ordinary gifts about half a million dollars. Dare we call that enough! Rev. G, H. Gntterson, missionary at Melur. India, said that the mass of members do not realize the pay at which our work is advancing. The committee on nominations recommended the names of members of committees to report on the work of the different missions, and they were elected. Missionary C, P. Jones, of Madura. Iudia. said tho twelve stations of that mission have never been manned and seven of the bouses built for them are vacant to-day. FINISHED BI FIRE.

Flames In the Tipton Heading-Factory Rains Cause n Loss of S20.000. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Tiptox. Ind.. Oct 14. Shortly after 1 o'clock this morning fire broke out in the debris caused from yesterday's explosion of the A. R. Coleman heading factory. The flames soon spread to the dry kilns adjoining and stacks of heading in the yard. The main building and four kilns full of heading, including the machinery in the main building and stock in the yard, were destroyed. The loss will probably reach S'JO.OOO. partially insured in the following companies: Mechanics' of Milwaukee. 81,200; Citizens' of Kvansville, fcl,6S0; Liberty of New York, 1,250: Fire Association of Philadelphia. $2,200; Northern Assurance of London, $1,000; Elwes Agency of Chicago, Si.coo. Men had ben employed after the explosion to watch the building during the night, bnt iu spite of their etlorts the tire could not be avoided. The factory will not be rebuilt. Other Losses by Fire. Shawneetowx, 111., Oct. 14. Fire yesterday destroyed the law otlice of Hartley & Son, two frame business houses owned by Mr. Adams, of Kansas City, the stables and out-buildings of the Germania House, Shearer's merchant - tailoring hous?, Pruett's livery stable and a frame business house owned by Lonis Gross. Loss about $100,000; insurance light, Toxawanda, N. Y.. Oct. 14. A fire started in tho basement of the American Hotel at 5 o'clock this morning and destroyed the building and contents. Three stores wero also burned. The total loss is estimated at 100,000, with insurance of about one half. Dayton. Oct. 14. The Dayton &. Ironton railway shops, in the eastern part of the city, were destroyed by tire last night. Loss, 15,000; insured. DAILY lYEATIIElt BULLETIN. Local Forecasts. For Indianapolis aud Vicinity For the twenty-four hours ending 10 r. M.. Oct. 15, 1891 Cool; fair weather; nearly stationary temperature. GENERAL CONDITIONS. Washington, Oct. 14. Forcasttill lOr.M. Thursday: For Indiana Fair on Thursday and Friday; slightly cooler; northwesterly winds. For Ohio Light rains; slightly cooler; southerly winds, becoming westerly. For Illinois Fair till Friday; stationary temperature in north, slightly cooler in south; northwesterly winds. The clearing condition has moved from the middle Rocky mountain plateau to Indian Territory, and will probably dominate the weather in the Mississippi valley and the Northwest for the next thirty-six hours. A storm of great energy appears to be developing in Alberta, a pressure of 29.40 being reported from Calgary. Observations at Indianapolis. Indus AFOU9, Oct. 14.

lime. Bar. Ther. R. 11. Wind. Weather. Fre. 7 a.m. 29.04 43 93 South. P't Clo'dy 0.14 ? p. m. 29.00 47 5! X'west Cloudless 0.00

Maximum temperature, 62; miDloiuiu temperature, 47. The following Is a comparative statement cf the temperature aud precipitation on Oct. 14: Tern. Pre. Normal 55 O.IO Mean 51 0.14 departure from normal I o.oi Exoes or deficiency since Oct. 1 ... 2 0.j Excess or deficiency since Jau. 1.. 203 O.lili Plus. General Weather Conditions. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 8 r. m. Pressure The storm area moved only slightly eastward, and is central north from Lake Huron; its southern edge extends southward to Kentucky; a very low area, with 119.40 at Calgary, B. C. approaches from the extreme northwest; elsewhere the pressure is high still, but much diminished. Temperature Thirty degrees and less is reported from Manitoba northward; 50 and less from South Dakota, northern Kansas, Missouri. Illinois, Indiana and Lake Erie northward; TO2 and above near the gulf. Precipitation Light local rains fell in the lake regions, northern Kentucky aud in Florida. . . . Obituary. Louisville. Oct. 14. Rjv. Father Francis Wuyts. ecclesiastical superior of the Lorettoans. died at 3 o'clock this morning at Loretto convent in Marion county. Father Wuyts was a native of Belgium, and the early years of his life were spent there. He arrived in America in 1853 and came to Kentucky, being sent to Loretto. From that place he bad charge of the Holy Cross, Chicago, and St. Vincent's congregations in Marion, Washington aud Nelson couuties, always keepiug his residence at the convent. He was a man of profound learning. At the time of his death he was sixty-six years old. Washington. Oct. 14. A dispatch received here aunonnces the death at Romemont. Fa., yesterday of CoL Charles G. McCauley who was recently nlaoed on the retired list while holding the othce of colonel commandant of the United States Marine corps. Colouel McCauley entered the service from Lonisana in 1S17 and attained tho highest rank in the corps in 1STC He had an excellent war record. Stantox, X. M., Oct. 14.-Colonel Ofiiey. of the Tenth Infantry, died this evening, at 7:45, of acute dysentery. Will He ltedeewed In Gold. Washington. Oct 11. At the request of certain frieuds in lloston. Secretary Foster a few days ago wrote a letter on finance in which be stated that treasury notes were redeemable in gold. Democrats in Boston presented a 1,000 treasury-note at the subtreasury in Boston aud demanded gold for it. It was refused by the assistant treasurer. Democratic newspapers published the fact of the refusal side by side with Secretary Foster's published utterances. Secretary Foster, efter sending a dispatch this morning, sent the following telegram to Hou. II. C. Lodge at Boston: Treasury notes will be redeemed at any suh-trca-ury uf tho United State in gold coin. The rt fii;al iu I'oiton was an error on the part of the assistant treasurer. It being probably the lirst case in lioston where redemption in trold w as aked. There Is no authority of exltinc law lo rredej-m any paper money in gold or siver lulllou. hut the government purchased nearly a million of ounces of silver to-day with treasury notes, about J7 rents an ounce, and any other treasury notes can do the same. Searles Will tmt-U Kiided. Boston. Oct, 11. The Ilecord this afternoon says it is understood that the dearies will contest is ended, and that Timothy Hopkins will get between eight aud ten millions of the late Mrs. SearWs property. This result, it is said, was reached at a meeting held iu this city last night, at which counsel for both sides were present, and which did not break: up nutil this niornn

HAVOC OF WIND AND WAVES

Much Koin Wrought Throughout tho British Isles by a Severe Hurricane. Inlish Channel Lashed Into a Fnrj and Many Coasting Vessels Blown Ashore Buildings Wrecked iu Cities and Tones. Conflicting Reports Concerning tho Wreck ola Ship Off Newfoundland. Citta Di Roma Said to Be the Xame of the Steamer, Instead of the City of Kome Several Lives Lost at Rock&way Beach. STORM-SWEPT BRITAIN. Buildings Wrecked and Vessels Sank at Many Points Fierce Channel Waves. London, Oct 14. Enormous damage has been done by the storm that has raged throughout the British isles for the past thirty-six hours. From every point cornea the story of wreck and ruin wrought by wind and waves. In the cities and large towns chimneys and tiles were carried everywhere from the roofs of private dwellings; onthouses of wood crashed down as if built of cards, pedestrianisui. during the height of the storm, was impossible, and traihe by rail, road or water was almost brought to a complete standstill. Dispatches received from Dover. Kent, say that the hurricane is worse than the fearful weather experienced during the blizzard of March last. The Ostend boat has been unable to approach near tho shelter pier of Dover, and has been driven out to sea again. Sinco that time the Ostend boat has not been heard from, but it is thought that she has been able to make some place of shelter elsewhere along the coast, and that, the telegraph wires being down, she has been unable to make her whereabouts known. Of recent years, by the expenditure of immense sums of money, Dover has been made a "harbor of refuge' long, powerfully-built jetties having been thrown out seaward, and a huge granite pier, calle d the Admiralty pier, one-third of a mile long, which is still uncompleted, however, having been built. At the commencement of the storm the pier and jetties were continually washed by the waves, but now the pounding Admiralty pier has received has been so severe that a great amount of damage has been done to it, huge granite blocks of several tons' weight being washed out of place in spite of tho iron work which held them. The costly pier, which took three years to build, has been most completely destroyed, little more than the bare foundations remaining. Even the oldest of the veteran seamen of that place are forced to admit that they do not remember having seen worse weather and heavier seas off the coast of England. The greatest danger is experienced by pedestrians who are compelled to pass through the streets of Dover, owing to falling tiles, slates and bricks from chimneys which have been toppled over by the howling winds. As it is, a number of more or less serious injuries from finch accidents havo been reported and there are certainly a great many more cases which will never be heard from oilicially. In one street, it has been reported by the police, a stack of brick chimneys was hurled down with such force that it smashed in the roof upon which it fell and buried m the ruins the inmates of the house a number of women and children who were badly injured by the crashing rafters and tiles. UNABLE TO CKOS3 THE CHANNEL. At Folkestone, one of the great landing places for the transchannel steamers, thronghout last night the sea swept the great pier with immense waves, carrying away all the lighter portions of the structure and threatening to wrench away its most powerful supports. The light-hou60 at its extremity was deluged by tho angry waters, and it was even feared that it might be swept from its foundations. The channel passenger boats were unable to cross last night, and to those who know the weather these vessels venture out in, this gives some idea of the severity of the storm which prevailed. At Sunderland the hurricane unroofed a factory. The tall chimney fell upon a house and seriously injured four persons. This afternoon the gale in the channel was increasing in fury instead of decreasing, and all steamers at sea are being forced to make some harbor, while thoso desiring to put to sea have been unable to do so. A telegram reoeived at S r. m. from Folkestone says a steamer flying signals of distress has been sighted oil that port, and seems to be in danger of becoming a total wreck. The local life-boat has repeatedly attempted to put out to her assistance, but the fearful surf beating upon the beach aud rolling in from sea has driven the boat back in spite of determined efforts of her crew. Keports from Glasgow say that at that point the storm is undoubtedly the most severe since the terrible Toy-bridge disaster. The ship Urania, a vessel which has only recently been launched, broke from her moorings as she felt the full force of a more than usually heavy burst of wind, and soon after doing so she crashed into the Italian barkentine Girolmina, of Castella Mare. The Girolmina's foremast snapped and soon the vessel was completely dismasted, both vessels then drifted down stream, their crews being utterly powerless to control them in an way. Finally tho Urania's bows pushed into the sheds of the Anchor-line Steamship Company, and this enabled her to be captured. At Helensburg, a watering place on the Firth of Clyde, the fishing and other boats, washed high and drv up on the beach upon the first approach of the gale, were carried along by the furious waves which poured into the streets, flooding the bouses and driving the inmates from their homes, many escaping through the windows, so little warning was given of the inundation. PASSENGERS IN PERIL. Two passenger trains, running between Glasgow and Helensburg, were brouglt to a stand-still, to the intense alarm of the passengers, by the waves, which wr.shcd over and threatened to demolish the track. The fires of the locomotives were extinguished, thus completely stranding the trains and placing the lives of the passengers in peril. Escape from the cars was impossible, aud all attempts made, np to the present, to reach the travelers have failed. The list of vessels which have foundered during the gale is only beginning to bo made out. Two coasting vessels, it is known, have foundered in Loch Long, a branch of the Firth of Clyde, and six men of their crews were drowned. The new ship Helen llrewer capsized at Glasgow, owing to her being too light to ride out such a gale, and over a dozen yachts, a number cf coasting vessels and many lighters are ashore in the Clyde. Four of the stranded lighters have already sunk, and several others are in such positions that they are almost certain to become total wrecks. The steamship Anchoria, of the Anchor liue, grounded at Greenock, owing to the force of the hurricane. She has since been floated, and is not known to have sustained any damage. All the incoming steamers which have been ablo to make port report having encountered fearful weather, and their wavebattered condition well bears out these statements. Telegrams from Wellingborough, near Northampton, on the Northwestern railroad, state that a theater there has been blown down. A large audience had barely left the building wheu a powerful blast swept down upon the theater nnd reduced it to a shapeless pile of lumber and bricks. Had the building fallen a moment or so sooner a number of persons would have been buried in the ruins. From all sections come reports of damage done and lives endangered. Thecounttj

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roads are strewn with and blocked by fallen trees, twisted telegraph wires ond broken telegraph poles. It is impossible as yet to givt. even an approximate idea of the damage done on laud and sea, or of the lives lost. Instances of the furious work of the gale are. constantly being recorded. Tho trees in Kichmond Park. Uushey 1'ark, bt. James Park, Hyde Park and Victoria Park, have been greatly damaged. Many sturdy old veterans, which have withstood the wratn of storms for ages, have been uprooted. THE STOUM OVEIU 11 r. M. The gale has subsided. The losses of life and property, 60 tar as is yet known, aro comparatively small, when the extensive area and the extreme violence of the hurricane are considered. The passengers by tho White Star fdeaiuer Majestic, which could not put ashore her mails at Queenstown yesterday because of the violence of the storm, arrived safely at Liverpool to-day. Keports continue to be received of the Hoods in the valleys of the Trent, the Wye and the Avon. Many farms in Monmouthshire have been devastated, aud the loss of crops and cattle throughout that district has been very large. At Cardiff the great breakwater was partly destroyed, and. in addition to those already reported, many coasters havo gone ashore in the neighborhood. One of the less important incidents of the great storm on the English channel is furnished in the singular experience of the Ostend steamer, bhc put out from that port for Dover, and under ordinary circumstances would have arrived in three or four hours, but after being out for fourteen hours, under a full head of steam, and being able to make no progress whatever, was compelled to put about and return to Ostend. All communication with the continent has been retarded to an extent almost unexampled, even in the most rigorous winter weather. Th mail and passenger service between Boulogne and Folkestone, which is generally as regular and safe as an ordinary stage route, was suspended entirely and passengers were compelled to proceed by the DoverCalais route, which was itself more or less interrupted during the continuance of the storm. An unusual feature of the storm was the grounding of a coal-laden schooner oil Hollywood, where, beyond the reach of aid, the cargo took tire, burning the vessel to the water's edge. The gale also traversed France, bnt in a much milder form. Trees and chimneys were more or lets damaged in Paris, and the Khiue and other rivers, particularly in the south of France, overflowed their banks, doing considerable damage to crops and houses, chiefly in the neighborhood of Tours. HAVOC AT KOCKATFAY. Pleasure Crafts "Wrecked and Their Occupants Supposed to Have Perikhed. New York, Oct If. Waves nearly thirty feet high are lashing Kockaway beach, plowing lar into the sand and washing dwellings and boats out to sea. Many pleasure crafts have been missing since Sunday, and it is feared that they have been lost with all on board. Sunday afternoon George White, Alfred Kane, Mark Thursby and Alden Little, of New York, hired two stout boats of Albert Balzer. They fcwent equipped for shark-fishing. Shortly after they put out a northeaster began blowing. With the aid of a glass Mr. Balzer could see the small boats being rapidly blown out to sea. It was only a short time when the waves on the bay rose to eight and one-half feet in height, then darkness fell and no more could be seen. It was out of the question to lauuch a boat in such a sea. On Monday morningthe sea was augrier still. Higher and higher the waves rose and the rain-fall increased. The bar was a mass of wreckage. Boats had been seen on the crests of waves, bnt no living beiug was visible. Unmindful of the rain, the inhabitants of the beach lined the shores as near the water's edge as was safe, and strained their eyes for results of the awful storm. The wind increased in velocity until it drove all within the shelter of their own houses. Sheds wero blown over and carried within reach cf the waves and ground to pieces. At 3:o0 in the afternoon Michael Ketcham, a colored man. ventured from his cottage at Kockaway inlet. He saw a small boat dashing against the beach. The wind was blowing at a fifty-two knot pace, and it almost carried him from his feet. Keaching the shore after a hard tight with the elements he found it was one of the two boats Balzer had let out to the four young men from New York. In it he found a hat, a broken oar and a gun, and attached to a liue fastened to the boat was a young shark. It was about four feet long. Of the other boat nothing has been seen. At 5:C0 Sunday afternoon Jans Moore, accompanied by a crew of three, left the old mill, at Canarsie, aboard of a two-masted schooner, bound for Baltimore. Coming out of the north channel the storm struck her. The waves washed over the deck and Hooded the hold. The three young men with him were swept off the dock while trying to take in sail. The old man clung to a mast and was saved. Sunday afternoon Charles P. Frey let out a cat-boat and six small boats at Holland's Station, up the beach. The cat-boat carried a li suing party of live men, and the small bouts eleven men. They went up the bay toward the inlet. Nothing has been seen of them since. It is thought the storm either carried them out to sea. or they were taken down the bay, and washed upon the meadow lands. CITTA DI K03IA WRECKED. First Report Caused Much Excitement by Mistaking? It fur the City of Koine. New York, Oct. It-Dispatches from St. Johns. N. F.. to-day announced that the Anchor-line steamer City of Home had been lost off St. Shotts. St. Shotts is eighty-five miles in a direct line southwest of St. Johns. The nearest point of importance is Trepassy, which is at the head of the bay running in between capes Race and Pine and about twenty miles from where the City of Koine was said to havo been lost. The Anchor-line ocean racer left New York for Liverpool Oct. 10, ?hile the lost steamer was reported as having left Montreal Oct. 7. Little could bo learned at the Anchor-line headquarters, and excitement grew intense until another report came announcing that the name of the lost steamer was the "Citta di Homa," that sailed from New Orleans for Bordeaux Sept. 23, and was not of the Anchor line at all. The point oil which the wreck is said to have occured is noted for its many casualtits. The Citta di Homa is a freight steamer and carried 750 cattle. She left Norfolk, Va., Sept. and is a vessel of l.obO tons net burden. She hails from Genoa. Italy. A sailor named John Brennan arrived at Trepassey to-day aud told the following story: He was one of the crew of fortyfive of the steamer City of lJom c ommanded by Capt. John Thomas Nelly, which left Montreal on Oct. 7. lor Dundee, with 750 cattle and a lot of liour and inaie. The steamer, ho says, was totally wrecked on Monday night at Marine Cow. St. Mary's bay. The captain, crew and ollicers were all drunk and could no savo themselves, lie was thrown on the rocks, aud alter a terrible night's experience, wan rescued by a man named Luudrigan. on Tuesday morning. All the others were lost. Brennan tells a pitiful talo of the struggles of the crew and of the cattle iu their etlorts to 6ve themselves. A dispatch from Montreal says that no such steauier left that port on Oct. 7. Messrs. Henderson Bros., Anchor line agents here, received the following to-day from Cape Bate. Newfoundland: 'Your City of Koine passed cast Tuesday afternoon. All well." A dispatch from New Orleans says: The Citta di Homa had a cargo of l(Xi,0oo bushels of grain in bulk, and was iu command

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RAILWAY TIMK-TABLKS. From Indianapolis Union Station. lennsylvania Lines.) ?JJ East-West. Korth-South. Train rt bu Cent ml S'amlard zkh. Leave for Pittt.bunr. Baltimore. (d 1:45 a ra Washington. Philadelphia and New d '2:00 p ni York. ( d 5:30 p m Arrive from the East, d 11:10 a m, d l:-5 i m and d i'A4) p in. Ix?ave for Columbus. 9:0O a ra.: arrive f roa Columbus. ::45 p m; leave for Kichmond, 4:0O p iu; arrive Irom Kichmond. 9.00 a ui. Leave for Chicago, d ll:AO a m, d 11:33 p tai arrive imm Chicago, d 3:20 p m; d 3:30 a ia. Leate for IxMiisvillp. d 3:4 a ui. 6:00 a va. d 3:3( p ni. Arrive fruin Louisville, d 11:45 a in. 6pm;d 10:5a p TO. L-ave for Columbus, InL, 4:30 p ra. Arrire from Columbus. 10:J5 a in. Iieave for Yinceune and Cairo. 7:30 a tn. 1:10 a in; at rive from Yincenues and Cairo. I0:bi a m, 5:05 p in. d. daily; othr train except Sundir. III LSI Kul 1 li ST. LOUIS AND THKWKsT. At jH(IifH'ifiit futon stationLeave for M. Ixuls 7:30 a.m.. 11:50 a. ra.. 1:35 F. ni 11:00 p. in. All trains connect at Terra J ante for L. fc T. If. points. Evansville sleeper cn 11 .-CO p. m. train. GreencaUeandTcrre Uauto Acc, leaves 4:00 p. m. Arrive from bL Louis. 3:30a. in., 4:15 a. ra, l:5o p. in., 5:'J0 p. m., 7: 1 5 p. m. Terre Haute and Greeucaetle Aceo. arrives at 10:(H) a. m. bleeping and 1'arlor cars are run on thronca train n. THli YESTlBULtD PULLMAN CAB LINE. il illlill" r . i I eave Inrtlanapo'l. Jfo. 32 CMcaro Lira., rullman Vev.lbttleJ coachea, parlor and dining car. dtty ......11:33 Arrive la Chicago 3. .J pro. JCo. 34 Chlcae-o N'l.M Ex.. Pn!lmn VmUtided cuacue anil sleepers, daisy 12.10 aa Arrive la Chicago luii aau 2s a 3d Monon Aco 5:23 pn Arrive at IodlanapuliA. JCo. 31 Vestibule, .laily SCO pta No. 33 VesUbule, daily 3:23 ara o. 29 Monon Acc 10:10 an Pullman veubulM aleepers tor Chicago ataa t at weal enl of Union Station, and can be taken At 3. JJ p. m.. dally. Ticket Office No. 23 Souta IlUaoU street, sad it .Ciik-n staUon. National Tute-W' FORGas,Steam& Water Boiler Tube. Cat an1 Malleable Iran Htttiiira (thick nl icalvaoutMt, YalveA,6tnp Cocia, fc.:i.'ic 1 rimrnin!, bteam 'uros. I'lpe ToDfcis 1'ipe Outer. Yiaei.xrew Flattsamt lnfc V.'reutLes. Steutn Trap I'unijs, Kitchen Mnk. llelting, l:bbiu M-t' -ller. White nt ti:nrea W'U iJifT Waste, anil all othr auppilr uM in connection lib Gaa. Me ia and Water. Natural Ga mjplK s a cislty. Meam-heatlnj? Apparatus for PubUc BuiM1:cn More-rooma, Mllia, trbopa, Kactorua, Laundn. Lumber I)ir-tionea. etc. Cut aoilTtireatl to urrfer any lz Wrouciit-iron Mrs from Loch to 111 lncnea (Launtter. KNIGHT . JILLSON, 75 and 77 8. PENNSYLVANIA t NOTICE. Pealed proposals for an ETectric-Ilcht plant t.r th Central Indiana Hospital for tb Insane will be rv oetved and opened at 1:30 p. m- uct. 19. at tbo lionpltaL Eevlaed apeciftcatlora ran be bad on application to C. K. WRIGHT. Superintendent. of Captain Bartolatta, and a crew of twenty-live or thirty men. Tbo 6tearaervas worth abont f 100.00. tierageuts here. Hoi. Howe & Morrow, have heard nothing of her. and say they did not eznect to hear for days yet. for she had not had time to reach port. They expressed surprise at the inquiries beiug made concerning her. and expressed the tear that disaster hadovertaken her. Accident to the Atlanta. Delaware Breakwater, Del., Oct 14 (5 r. M.) The United States steamship Atlanta, which left New York Sunday to no to the assistance of the stranded government steamer Dispatch, has arrived here short of coaL The Atlanta had fifty hours of a heavy gale, during which a hawse-pipe split. A violent explosion of gas occurred, by which six men were injured. Two of the injured men are in a critical conditiou. The Atlanta is now en" gaged in repairing engines. Steamer lloatonlan A ah ore, Hull, Mass., Oct, li. Steamer B?stonian. of the Ley land line, which sailed lrorn Boston for Liverpool this morcing.is ashore on Ueorge's island shoal. TELEGKAnilC ItUEVUlES. George and James Howard were shot and killed, near Mount Sterling. Mo., by a man named Cups, wbosa hou&o the two tried to enter to whip Cups. The condition of Gen. V. H. F. Lee, who is ill at Alexandria, Va., took an unfavorable change yesterday, and he is now considered in a critical condition. Ira J. Ordway. of Chicago, father of A. li. Ordway, denies that his dead son had any connection with the inurderof millionaire r?nell. as related in a Baltimore dispatch Tuesday. Gen. X. P. Bank", of Massachusetts, is to institute a suit acainst the United States government for 00t which be claim it has owed him since he retired from the office of United titates marshal, in lbtv. The east-bound Missouri Pacific passenger train was wrecked eighteen miles wett of Cotieyville, Kan., Tuesday. J. S. Johnson, express messenger, was serious injured. C. P. Alien, president of thef irat .National Bank of Independence, and fr o others received slight injuries. The wreck was caused by the spreading of the rails. C. F. Heinrichs. of No. 43 Center street. New York, was found dead in his room at a hotel in Chicago yesterday morning, having committed suicide by the inhalation of chloroform. Heinrichs was an electrician, and it is ouppobed that despair over his inability to complete an electrical machine, a model of which was found in his room, was the cause of his net. FORCE THEH OUT. SWIFTS SPECIFIC Is a remedy which is far in advance of medical science, as it has been expelling Microbi from the blood, and curing the worst disca3C3 for CO years, and it is only recently that the medicil world have concluded that THE ONIIT WAY to cure disease i3 to force out the baccilli through the PORES OF THE SKIN. J 1NUVC1 x alio UI UU LUIS.

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