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AMUSEMENTS. Robert Mantell will conclude his stay at the Grand with performances of “A Secret Warrant" this afternoon and evening. The story of the play dates back to the time of the Due d’Orleans, and gives an example of the use of the infamous Jettre de cachet. The hero of the play is Louis de Beaumont, who is loved by Gabrielle de Victor, but his heart is elsewhere, and the jealous woman obtains a secret warrant for him. Bob Fitzsimmons brings to the Grand Monday night a specialty company of merit, judging from the names of the vaudeville people on his programme. He will spar with Conley, "the Ithaca Giant," and will give his bag-punching act. Ernest Roeber will wrestle a GraecoRoman bout with Carl Peterson and meet all local wrestlers who care to try for the SSO fifteen-minute offer. "Tho Prodigal Father” ends Its engagement at the Park with two performances to-day. “Faust” follows Monday for a week. There promises to be two big audiences at Tomlinson Hall next Thurday, when Anton Scidl’s orchestra comes for matinee and evening concerts. The programmes offer a varied assortment of choice music, and are, of course, entirely different. The Rentz-Santley Company closes the week at the Empire with two more performances. Flynn & Sheridan’s big double show opens at the Empire Monday matinee for a week, presenting two distinct and separate companies, twenty whites and fifteen creoles. Seabrooke Elopes to London. NEW YORK, Oct. U—When “Teddy” Marks purchased two tickets for passage on the St. Louis, in the name of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Miller, he hadn’t an idea that he was assisting Thomas Q. Seabrooke in eloping with another man’s wife. The St. Louis sailed for Southampton Wednesday! The lady who posed as Mrs. G. W. Miller was Jeannette Lowrie, better known as Mrs Alf ’ Hampton, the wife of a well-known actor. Mr. Seabrooke has been despondent of late, chiefly because he Is in debt to the amount of $2,500 for alimony due his former wife, Elvia Croix. Last Sunday Miss Croix visited the actor, and later the actor remarked to a friend that he thought it was about time he “skipped.” If he wanted to avoid arrest. For some time Manager Frank McKee has been trying to persuade Mr. Seabrooke to join the company which is to present comic opera at the Shaftesbury Theater, London. Things were growing rather warm for the monarch of “The Isle of Champagne” in New York, and he consented, on condition that Mrs. Lowrie went along, too. Manager McKee advanced the funds, and the unsuspetclng Marks purchased the tickets. Accordingly, "Mr. and Mrs. G. W, Miller" sailed away, unsuspected and unpursued, and to-day “Alf" Hampton is mourning the faithlessness of his wife, and Elvia Croix is regretting the loss of her $2,500 alimony. Seabrooke started out to star this season in the French musical comedy, “Papa Gou-Gou,” with music written by Furst. Note* of the Stage. It is said that there are 750 vaudeville houses now open in the United States and Canada. One of the spectacular features of Fanny Davenport’s new production, which will be seen for the first time on any stage at the Boston Theater Monday, Oct. 18, will be a terrific sword combat, while mounted, between Miss Davenport and J. M. Colville. Maestro Sonentino and sixty members of the famous Banda Rossa, of San Sereno, Italy, arrived in New York this week and made its Ameoriean debut last night at the Metropolitan Opera House. The Banda Rossa is a purely musical organization, which has been well known throughout Italy', and. in fact, all through southern Europe, for the past ten years. It has almost invariably met with success in the musical competitions in Genoa, Germany and Holland. “A few years ago,” says Robert Mantell, **l was playing •liamlet’ In a Colorado town, small, but extremely prosperous and enterprising. During the day I had met the treasurer of the theater, a very' charming girl of about nineteen, pretty, and as bright as anew silver dollar. She spoke enthusiastically of the certainty of a big house at ’s2 per.’ and how delighted everybody was at the prospect of seeing a real Shakspearean play. In the evening the house was duly counted up, and my treasurer came back with the receipts, also the young lady. With some pleasant words she proffered three slips of paper filled out on printed blanks, such as we get In metropolitan theaters, one marked Manager,’ one 'Robert Mantell’ and the third for ‘Mr. Shakspeare.' Thinking it a Joke, J told the pretty treasurer that she was quite u wit, but her serious look satisfied me she saw nothing funny In the transaction. Referring

to the third copy', I asked her why she tendered it. With a face as sincere as I have ever seen, she replied that It was for the author. ‘You know.’ said she, ’all the big companies want a statement for the author.’ I asked her if she knew Shakspeare had been dead about three hundred years. At this she appeared somewhat surprised, but said doubtless his heirs would require a copy.” The New- Ycrk Evening dun, referring to Julia Arthur’s misfortune in the Dedroit Opera House fire last week, says: “When it is said that this production cost over $12,000 before the curtain rose on the first performance, some idea of Miss Arthur's loss can be gathered. Only once before have the fates been so unkind to a new star, and that was the day' in the early eighties w'hen Mrs. Langtry and her manager, Henry E. Abbey, stood in the window of a Broadway' hotel and watched the burning of the Park Theater, in w'hich that very night she was to have made her American debut. But Mrs. Langtry’s loss compared to Miss Arthur’s was almost trival. She was using the stock scenery of the theater, and therefore lost only her w'ardrobe. Miss Arthur’s entire production has been wiped out, but the pluck which she ar.d her brother are showing in this emergency will enable the young star to rise phoenix-like from the ashes. "Speaking of ’A Lady of Quality,’ recalls the rather remarkable fact that Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett, did not go to Detroit to see the first performance of her play and Air. Townsend, her eolloborator, was obliged to respond alone to the calls of the audience for the author. In Detroit, as well as here, Mrs. Burnett’s absence was regarded as rather significant. The general impression was that Mrs. Burnett was still in a huff with Miss Arthur and her brother because they objected to her interfering with the legitimate work of the stage manager during rehearsals of the play. v\ nen the squabble between Mrs. Burnett and Air. Lewis began it was noticed that a broad grin illuminated the faces of the members of the Lyceum Stock Company'. It may be that they' were recalling their own experiences with the author when ’The Worst Gentleman of Europe’ was in rehearsal at the Lyceum last y'ear. However, that is neither here nor there. No matter now strained the relations between Miss Arthur and Mrs. Burnett may be at present, their quarrel had nothing to do wllh Mrs. Burnett’s absence from the first night. It was duty in the stern form of a monthly magazine that made Airs. Burnett an unwilling absentee from that distinguished occasion. So absorbed had she become in the preparations for the play that she had almost forgotten that she was under contract to give one of the monthlies the first half of a new' serial by Oct. 1. Last w’eek, when the managers of the magazine sent to Airs. Burnett, they' found, to their horror, that she w r as just starting on Chapter 1. It w’as one of those occasions on which a hank account is made to speak louder than words. A peremptory message w'as sent to Airs. Burnett, saying that if the entire story were not completed by Oct. 15 the customary fat check would not be forthcoming and the contract might be considered off.’

PERSONAL AND SOCIETY. Miss Weinstein, of Terre Haute, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Parker. Mr. H. F. Hackedorn is visiting in Washington City and Long Branch. Air. George P. Brown, editor of the Illinois School Journal, is in the city. Mr. John M. Harris has returned tr n a visit to Alacon. Ga., and Louisville, Ky. Air. Russell Powell is in New York and ho has eorrtmenced study with Victor Harris. Mrs. Edwin Farmer will sing the offertory to-morrow morning at Christ Church. Mr. Bernard J. W. Lizius will leave Oct. 18 for Los Angeles, Cal., for an extended stay. Mrs. Lucinda Watson Is visiting her sister, Airs. Samuel J. Boyland, at Brown’s Valley, Ind. Aliss Ethel Wiles, of Spencer. Ind., will come next week to visit her sister, Airs. W. A. Pickens. Airs. Elbridge Gerry, of Paris, France, will come soon to visit her mother, Mrs. Thomas Sharpe. Mrs, W. L. Caldw'ell has Issued invitations tor a card party Oct. 22 In honor of Airs. Blanche Caldwell. Air. Alorris Aleck has returned from Kokomo, where he w f ent to sing at the Order of the Maccabees. Dr. H. S. Krug will give a bowling party at the German House this evening for a few of his friends. Mrs. Winter, of Chicago, will come Monday to visit her daughter, Mrs. Philip Goetz and family. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Atkins will give a reception for Mr. Charles Holman-Black next Monday evening. Air. and Airs. Hugh H. Hanna and Airs. Alary S. Moore will return next week from New r York and Boston. Mr. William Maelay Hall, of Pittsburg, will come Tuesday. His marriage to Miss Lyon will occur Wednesday. Alias Lillie Adam, a sister of Mrs. Raschig, will sing at the Second Presbyterian Church to-morrow morning. Air. Egrnont Johnson, of Colordo Springs, is spending a few days with his uncle, Air. S. N. Chambers, and family. Air. Sigmar Aluehl and family are visiting his mother in Hermann, Alo., and other relatives in St. Louis. Airs. Reynolds, of Vincennes, is visiting her nephew, Dr. Lafayette Page and family, on North Meridian street. Airs. Lawson A. Boyd, of Abbeville. S. C., is visiting her sister, Airs. Samuel P. Herrington, No. 1630 Central avenue. Airs. A. B. Meyer and little daughter Sara Catharine will leave to-day for Los Angeles, Cal.; to remain six months. Miss Mary L. Conrad, of Columbus, 0., is the guest of Airs. Joseph A. Humphreys, at No. 1706 (new' number) North Alabama street. The Aktrlor Club will meet Tuesday of next weik instead of Wednesday, on account of the wedding of Aliss Carter and Mi'. Wood. Air. John P. Frenzel and Mr, Bement Lyman have returned from Star island, St. Clair Flats, where they have been fishing for tw'o weeks. Alra C. P. Turney, of Rome, Ga., is attending the Christian Church convention, and is stopping with Mrs. W. B. Barry on College avenue. Air. Howard AI. Stanton has returned from a visit to Chicago and Bloomington. At the latter place he visited his sister, Mrs. C. C. Brown. Aliss Carrie B. Houser, of Hopedale, 0., and Mrs. Rezin B. Mansfield, of Bloomingdale, 0., are the guests of Airs. Edward Hall, No. 1423 Central avenue. Aliss Alabel Folsom entertained a few friends of Aliss Anna Carter yesterday afternoon with a potpourri game party. The guests will assist at Aliss Carter's w r eddlng Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Atkins have issued invitations for a company Alonday evening In honor of Air. Charles Holman-Black. Mr. Holman-Black will leave next week to return to his home in Paris. France. Governor Alount and family are now located in their new' home, No. 31 West drive. Woodruff Place. Mrs. Alount and her daughter, Aliss Helen, have issued cards announcing “at home" on Thursdays. Air. and Mrs. Levi Huge, of Columbus, Ind., and Airs. Artie Ashbrook and daughter Ala’-y, of Cynthiana, Ky., are the guests of Mr. Enos Hege and family on Meridian street during the national convention. The deacons of the Tabernacle Church w'ere hosts last evening for a reception to the members of the congregation. They attended to all the details of the entertainment, which was carried out in an admirable manner. Invitations have been issued for the marriage of Aliss Pauline Osborn and Dr. Jesse Sydenham Bailey, to occur Oct. 27. at the Friends’ Church. The reception following the ceremony will be held at Dr. Bailey’s new home, No. 1513 Ash street. In citations have been issued for the marriage of Miss Osa Annise Beck and Mr. Charles Eicher Conner, to take piaee Wednesday evening. Oct. 27, at the home of Dr. W. S. Beck. No. 1815 North Meridian street. The ceremony will be followed by a reception. The Ladles’ Elite Thimble Club was entertained by Mrs. W. A. Wiley. Wednesday afternoon, at her home. No. 1111 Pleasant street. Refreshments were served at small tables in the parlors and a delightful afternoon was spent. Among those present were Mesdames Prange, (Faulkner, Schwab, l’etrce, Y >kum. Zimmerman and McClure. Miss Alartindale gave a charming 4 o’clock tea yesterday afternoon for Aliss Augusta Lyon, who is to be married next week. Miss Alartindale and Miss Lyon received in the drawing room, and they were assisted in entertaining by Mrs. E. B. Alartindale, Airs. Charles Alartindale, Mrs. Hervey Bates, jr.. Mrs. Theodore Varney. Miss Lucy Holliday and Miss Eleanor Smith. The rooms were artistically decorated with pink chrysanthemums and stem vases of cosmos. Only young ladies were Aliss Alartlndale’s guests, Aliss Hawthorne, of Portland, Ore., being one of them. At the Woman’s Club, yesterday afternoon. Mrs. James T. Eaglesfield read an interesting essay, “A Plea for Autobiography," and Miss Caroline Howland read an original und pleasing paper on "The Unpopular View'." which dealt with the faults of women. The conversation on Miss Howland’s paper was general, ami was ltd by Mrs. John H. Holliday. Mrs. Grace Julian Clarke, delegate to the Indiana I’nion of Literary Clubs, gave her report of the meeting to the club. The reports of officers

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w’ere also read. Mrs. Eaglesfield’s paper has been accepted by one of the magazines, and Miss Howland's paper will doubtless be as popular as was one which she wrote for the club some two years ago. Mrs. Charles Krauss. Mrs. Emma Krauss and Airs. Jacob Becker entertained about 120 ladies yesterday afternoon at the home of the former on North Pennsylvania street. The ladies are entertaining a house party, which includes Airs. Charles Sohngen, Airs. Richard Sohngen, Miss Mary Sohngen. Mrs. Rupp and Mrs. Rentscbler, of Hamilton, 0., and they were the guests of honor. The reception rooms were handsomely decorated with pink and white roses. Progressive euchre was played, the tables being set in the spacious ballroom on the third floor. Pink and white roses and palms also decorated the rooms. Handsome prizes were given to the w inners of the games. Thursday afternoon the same ladies were hostesses for a coffee party. Last evening .Air. Charles Krauss entertained a number of gentlemen at cards. The home of Air. and Airs. Isaac King. 62S Huron street, was the scene of a large gathering of young people Wednesday evening, the occasion being the celebration of their daughter Alice’s sixteenth birthday. The house was decorated with palms and pink and white roses. Aliss Alice was assisted by Aliss Blanche Ruse and Aliss Pearl Howard. The programme for the evening was varied, the “Hidden Heart" game and the memory contest being features. The musical programme was participated in by Misses Nettie and Cora Smith, Miss Lottie Bird, Aliss Blanche Reese and Aliss Alice King. Recitations were given by Mr. Will Carson and Aliss Blanche Reese. Airs. Thomas and Airs. Lamotte assisted Airs. King in entertaining the. young people. Among the guests were Misses Blanche Reese, Lottie Bird, Kate Steffen, Annie Droege, Katie Droege, Nettie Smith, Audrey • Leach, Cora Smith, Nell Somerville. Florence Russel, Ida May Sargent, Charlotte Woods, Edith Fulmer, Edna Knowlton. Alessrs. Frederick Boyer. Ralph Hoyt, Horace Reno, Vance Smith, Charles AlcFadden, Dallas Leach, Albert Barrey, Will Carson, Grant Whithoft, Charles Snyder, Burnet Alley, Frederick Buskirk and Howard Vance. RICHMOND WEDDINGS. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHAIOND, Ind., Oct. 15.—Air. Harry Goodwin and Miss Jossie McComas were married last right at their own previously furnished home, the Rev. A. G. Neal, pastor of the Fifth-street AI. E. Church, officiating. Air. Charles E. Wynn and Miss Daisy 11. Parry were married last night by the Rev. W. H. Daniel at the parsonage of the First AI. E. Church. WILLKOM—BLYTHE. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SEYMOUR, Ind., Oct. 15.—Mr. John G. Willkom and Airs. Sidney C. Blythe drove to Brow’nstown yesterday afternoon and were united in marriage at the Aetna House, Rev. Sanders, of the AI. E. Church, officiating. The groom is an extensive farmer, ar.d the bride is the widow of the late Joseph Blythe, t KIMBERLIN—YOST. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. AHTCHELL, Ind., Oct. 14.—Dr. H. L. Kimberlin and Airs. Mary E. Yost, widow of Dr. J. L. W. Yost, were married yesterday. Irvington. Aliss Nettie Sweeney, of Columbus, Ind., is visiting her brother, Mr. Joe Sweeney. Miss Cunningham, of Somerset, Pa., was the guest of Aliss Jeffries for a short time this week. Air. and Mrs. A. AI. Chamberlain, of Painesville, 0., are visiting relatives in Irvington for a fortnight. Aliss Lou Brevoort is visiting her sister, Miss Alai Brevoort, at Mrs. Frazier’s. She will return to her home, in Columbus, tomorrow'. Airs. Griffith will give a wheeling party this afternoon, when a number of young people will ride out three miles east of the town and take lunch in the w'oods. Professor Fairhurst. of the department of chemistry in the University of Kentucky, visited Butler College yesterday and conducted the devotional exercises at the chapel service. Mr, William Alulendore, formerly of Irvington, and now pastor of the Central Christian Church at Somerset, Pa., is visiting friends here during the convention now in session. The Rev, George Coornbs, of Kansas City, Mo., is a guest of Mr. and Airs. Scot Butler, at their home on Downey avenue, during the convention of the Christian Church in Indianapolis.

FAIR WEATHER TO-DAY. Lower Temperature in West and Snow in Wyoming. Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for twenty-four hours ending Oct. 16—Fair weather on Saturday. General Conditions Yesterday—High barometric pressure continued with a slight depression from Lake Superior southwestward to Mexico. The temperature remained nearly stationary south of the lakes; it fell west of the Mississippi and near Lake Superior; it fell from 10 to 26 degrees in Colorado, Nebraska and near Lake Superior; freezing and near freezing temperature prevails m Wyoming and from Nebraska northward. Snow fell in Wyoming; light rain in Nebraska, the Dakotas, Minnesota and near Lake Superior. FORECAST IX)R THREE STATES. WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.—For Ohio—Probably fair and warm weather Saturday; local showers and cooler Saturday night or Sunday; light to fresh southwesterly winds, shifting to southerly. For Indiana—Fair and warm; probably showers and cooler Saturday night; southerly winds shifting to northerly. For Illinois—lncreasing cloudiness during the day, followed by local showers and cooler w'eather; winds shifting to northerly. Local Observations Friday. Bar. Ther. R, H. Wind. W. Pre. 7a. m.. 30.31 69 75 S’west. Clear. 0.00 7 p.m.. 30.20 80 49 South. Clear. 0.00 Maximum temperature, 87; minimum temperature, 68, • Following is a comparative statement of the temperature and precipitation Oct. 15: Temp. Pre. Normal 54 .08 Mean 78 .00 Departure from normal *24 —.OB Departure since Oct. 1 *136 —1.15 Defeat ture since Jan. 1 *SB —2.57 ♦Plus. C. F. R. WAPPENHANS, Local Forecast Official. Yesterday’* Temperatures. Stations. 7 a. m. Alux. 7 p. m. Atlanta, Ga 64 80 72 Bismarck, N. D 30 34 34 Buffalo, N. Y 66 74 68 Calgary, N. W. T 14 38 34 Cairo, 111 70 86 78 Cheyenne, Wyo 34 54 32 Chicago, 111 70 86 80 Cincinnati, 0 68 88 80 Concordia, Kan 68 86 80 Davenport, la 68 86 80 Des Aloines, la 68 86 80 Dodge City, Kan 62 84 76 Galveston, Tex 78 82 78 Helena. Mont 32 44 *4O Jacksonville, Fla 74 80 76 Kansas City, Alo 68 86 82 Little Rock, Ark 68 82 80 Marquette, Allch 48 48 46 Alemphis, Tenn 70 88 82 Nashville, Tenn 64 8§ 80 New Orleans, La 74 82 74 New' York, N. Y 58 80 72 North Platte, Neb 38 52 3* Oklahoma, O. T 70 82 76 Omaha, Neb 68 86 60 Pittsburg, Pa 64 88 82 Qu’Appelle, N. W. T.... 20 36 26 Rapid City, S. D 32 38 38 Salt Lake City, Utah.... 32 46 44 St. Louis. Alo 70 90 82 St. Paul. Alinn 48 50 50 Springfield, 111 70 Springfield, Alo 70 84 78 Vicksburg, Aliss <0 88 80 Washington, D. C 58 80 72 Prostrations at Chicago. CHICAGO, Oct. 15.—One death and two prostrations is the record for the hottest October day in the history of the local weather bureau. George AlcNeans died of heart failure, superinduced by the heat, Thomas Connell was overcome, but may recover. P. J- Conway will probably die. All October records in the weathfcr market w'ere broken to-day when the mercury touched 87 in the Auditorium tower. People in the street declared that it was 100 in the shade. Toward evening a reaction set la. and by midnight 78 was the prevailing quotation. A slight change in the wind, w'hich has been blowing a gate from the south for several days, caused the drop. .A further break to 50 was predicted by the weather man. Real Winter In Colorado, DENVER, Col., Oct. 15.—The first snowstorm of the season began here shortly before midnight. A heavy fall is reported from the mountain towns. Overcoats are in general use here to-night. The llovn eu-Merrill Window Contains the most beautiful display of carbon portraits ever exhibited in this city.

GAGE’S FINANCIAL PLAN TO BE FORMULATED IX HIS COMIXG REPORT TO THE PRESIDENT. Recently Printed Currency Reform Scheme* Attributed to the Seeretury Repudiated in Hi* Behalf. —♦ Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.—Secretary Gage’s attention was called to-day to what purported to be an authorized statement of his "financial plan,” w'hich appeared in a Philadelphia newspaper based, as nearly all the others which have been given recent circulation, on a crudely given presentation of the substance of his last spring’s circular letter to bankers. Assistant Secretary Vanderiip, after a consultation with Air. Gage, made the following statement: "Asa summary of proposals which the secretary did submit to leading financiers a few months ago, this report is so garbled as to represent practically nothing of his real suggestions. Aloreover, if this were a correct summary, no significance should be attached to it. since the secretary’s proposals were tentative and were submitted to financiers to see what they thought of them without definitely committing even Mr. Gage himself to their support. Besides, his own view has changed somewhat with his study of the subject, and certain plans which he might have favored three months ago he would not advocate to-day. The general situation has quite materially changed and the secretary’s real plan will not be given out in any way until submitted to Congress.” It is not Improbable that Secretary Gage has been brought to a realization that the present Congress is extremely unlikely to favor or adopt any plan looking to the refunding of the national debt with a low in-terest-bearing gold bond, and those who are close to him incline to the opinion that, for expediency’s sake, he will not strongly urge the proposition at this time. It is believed, however, that he will pay considerable attention to the desirability of a consolidation of the various kinds of paper money into one issue, but these views are merely speculative and are not advanced as authoritative, With Congress constituted as it is it may be said in all truth that the outlook for substantial currency reform during the next two years is gloomy. It will take the twinges of adversity to convince statesmen that anything of the kind is necessary. All that the administration really expects is that there will be a healthy and free discussion of currency reform along the lines advocated in the President's message, and In the report of the secretary of the treasury. Secretary Gag© is in seclusion, formulating his scheme. He will have a draft ready for submission to the President in a week or ten days. Effort to Reduce Expenses. WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.—The Cabinet w'as in session for tw’o hours to-day. Most of the time was devoted to a discussion of the financial operations of the government. This included both receipts and expenditures. The latter were the especial object of consideration, as it is the wish of the administration to keep the expenditures from exceeding the receipts. The different heads of departments have been engaged for some time on the estimates of their departments and efforts are being made to have reductions made w'herever possible. In both the War and Navy Departments there is pressure for larger expenditures for coast defenses, rivers and hhrbors, and for increase of the navy. The recommendations of bureau officers in these departments have been scanned very closely and reductions will be made if found compatible with the public interest. In tfye other departments there is no urgent demand for increases. Various other departmental matters w’ere brought before the Cabinet and several members remained after the meeting to consider them with the President.

Heavy Increase in Exports. WASHINGTON, Oct. 15. —The treasury statement of the merchandise and currency imports and exports of the United States during September show s the exports of domestic merchandise to have aggregated $103,360,060, as compared with $83,746,362 for September last year. This brings the increase of such exports for the last nine months over the same period last year up to over $80,000,000. The imports of merchandise during September amounted to $42,410,018, of which over 50 per cent, was free of duty, a loss in total imports as compared with September, 1806, of $8,400,000. For the nine months an increase is shown of $66,600,853. The gold exports during September amounted to $54,787, and the imports to $4,244,383. The exports of silver during the month aggregated $4,572,594, and the imports $646,548. Reviewed by the President. WASHINGTON, Oct. 15—President McKinley to-day reviewed the police and fire department parade of Washington. A stand was erected in front of the White House, and at 3 o'clock the President, accompanied by the district commissioners, Secretaries Sherman and Alger, Attorney General McKenna and General Miles, took seats on the platform. A number of prominent citizens of Washington were also on the stand. The President complimented the district commissioners on the fine appearanoe of both departments. After the review a reception was held in the East room and President McKinley shook hands with eight hundred people .who had watched the parade and who thronged to the White House when it was over. Mrs. McKinley saw the parade from one of the north windows of the White House. Germans Keed a Dose of Retaliation. WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.—United States Consul Deuster, at Crefeld, Germany, reports to the State Department two instances where the German authorities have taken action which tends to discourage the importation of American goods. In one case nearly three times the ordinary duty was assessed against an invoice of stoves because they had what would be called common castings in this country, but which the German appraisers said were ornamental castings and subject to the higher duty. Another case w f as w r here nearly a third of a large shipment of Chicago sausages condemned by the official inspectors. This action indicated that the American inspection w r as defective. Mr. Deuster says that the American carriage and wagon is being introduced into Germany. Important CniM*s Postponed. WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.—Chief Justice Fuller, when the Supreme Court met today, announced that the Joint Traffic Railroad Association case from New York and the Laclede gas light case from St. Louis had been assigned by the court for argument on the first Monday In next January. Tho arguments had been set for this month, but owing to Justice Field's retirement. which leaves the bench with only eight members, and in view of the important constitutional questions represented by these tw s o cases, it was desired that they should be heard by a full bench. Mr. E. J. Phelps, ex-minister to Great Britain, who is counsel for the railroads in the joint traffic case, wras in court and acquiesced in the postponement of the hearing. Appointments by the President. WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.—The President made the following appointments to-day: Consuls of the United States—John A. Barnes, of Illinois, at Cologne, Germany; Leonard R. Smith, of Maine, at Curacoa, West Indies. William P. Sands, of the District of Columbia. secretary of the legation of the United States at Seoul, Korea. Thomas B. Needles, of Illinois. commissioner to negotiate with the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chicl.asaw. Muscogee and Seminole Indians, vice Alexander Montgomery, resigned. The appointment of John A. Barnes is in place of another Illinois man, Neuman, who was a short time ago rejected by the German government. Jumped from Cabin John's Bridge. WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.—Maud G. Badgley, a clerk in the General Land Office, committed suicide to-day by jumping from Cabin John's bridge, about six miles west of this city. The drop to the ravine below the bridge Is about 125 feet and the girl

was instantly killed. The motive for the suicide, her friends say, was despondency due to her physical condition. She came here with her parents about ten years ago from Schoharie county, New York. Genera! Note*. WASHINGTON. Oct. 15.-Prof. J. H. Gore, of Columbian University, the commissioner general of the United States to the international exposition held at Brussels in 1897, has received a list of the awards on the American exhibits. It shows that American firms received a large number of awards. The retirement of Col. A. G. Robinson, assistant quartermaster general, to-day, results in the following promotions in the quartermaster’s department: Lieut. Col. James Gillis to bo colonel; Maj. Charles F. Humphey to be lieutenant colonel; Capt. Samuel R. Jones to be major. The old Yantic sailed to-day from Boston for Montreal, where she will be turned over to the representatives of the Michigan navai militia. To-day’s statement of the condition of the treasury shows: Available cash balance, $211,330,515; gold reserve, $150,164,136. Dr. J. W. Davis has been appointed a member of the Pension Examining Board at Corydon, Ind. RAIN, MUD AND HIGH PRICES Incidents of Life t Skng-nny, One of the Gates to the Klondike. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ANDERSON, Ind., Oct. 15.—A letter received to-day from C. J. Rozelle, of this city, who is in Skaguay for the rainy season, is very interesting. In speaking of the weather, he says it had been raining steadily from the 20th of July, there only being four clear days in all of that time. Mud is six feet deep in places and there is one section of the trail that is corduroyed with horses’ carcasses. The animals have sunk in the mud and could not get out. Others have died from disease and have been placed there. He says the rainy season will continue until February, when the heav> snows will let them proceed. At present the pass is so muddy that a party four miles up, of which Clarence Garvey, of Cincinnati, is a member, can hardly be heard from once a month. In speaking of prices he says that ’’flapjacks” command the good, stiff price of $1 apiece. Flour sells for sls a sack; oats. S2O a sack; horseshoe nails, 25c apiece. Skaguay has become a town of four hundred frame buildings for the winter, but by April there will be nothing left. The tow'ii will be taken over the pass. There is a rivalry between Skaguay and Dyea for population honors, with the latter in the lead. They have started a graveyard at Skaguay and a despondent fellow and girl blew out their brains to give it a start. News has reached Skaguay that the Canadian government has decided to levy 20 per cent, on ‘all provisions over $l5O and exempt clothing. Rozelle says there is plenty of snow on the other side of the pass, and if they could get over they could go far into the interior, but mud blocks the way. Gold from Silver Not Impossible. BERKLEY, Cal., Oct. 15.—Gold from silver is not an impossibility, according to Edmund O’Neill, associate professor of chemistry at the University of California. In a lecture delivered by the chemist, of the University Science Association on the “Transmutation of Metals,” he declared the possibility of making gold from silver; that there was an excellent basis to support the claim for the union of metals and that the ultimate solution of the problem was an achievement science expects. Sew Gold Field in Washington. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 15.—There are 1,500 prospectors in the new Ruth creek mining district in the northern part of the State of Washington, a few miles from the foot of Mount Baker. H. B, Cornwall, of this city, is in receipt of letters to bear out this statement and also of samples of ore which tend to show that the labors of all prospectors will not be In vain, for it is stated that gold-bearing quartz ledges of considerable extent have been found on Ruth creek. Hartford City Gold Hunters. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. HARTFORD CITY, Ind., Oct. 15.—Word has been received from ex-Marshal Shambarger and Deputy Prosecutor Cartright, of this city, who started for the Klondike a few weeks ago in the interest of a local company. They are at Juneau, and as soon as the rainy season is over will start for the Yukon. They say several hundred are waiting at Juneau for favorable weather. Prospecting on a Leaky Ship. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 15.—The schooner W. S. Phelps, which sailed hence on Wednesday last with forty prospectors and a cargo of supplies for Copper river, Alaska, sprang a leak about eighty miles southwest of the Farallones yesterday and was compelled to put back, arriving here today. She will be placed upon dry dock and thoroughly recalked before again essaying to make the trip.

CIRCUIT BICYCLE RACES. Series of Aeciilents Yesterday at the Padm'iih, Ky., Meeting. PADUCAH, Ky., Oct. 15.—A large crowd attended the National Circuit meeting bicycle races to-day. The meeting was at the track in Park Labelle. In the last race six out of eight riders went down in a heap. In the last lap Stevenson got up and rode in, winning third prize with his left heel cut open. In the fifth race, Cooper fell. Butler followed and was badly hurt. In the sixth race, Prank Lucas, of Mayfield, Ky., fell, hurting himself and breaking his wheel. Charles Price, of Boston, and A. R. Stevenson, of Minneapolis, rode a match race for SIOO a side, Stevenson winning. Time, 3:28. Results: Half-mile dash—Dr. A. I. Brown, of Cleveland, first; Orlando Stevtns, of Ottumwa, la., second; August McLeod, of Canada, third. Time, 1:13 1-3. One mile, amateur handicap—E. L. Thompson, of Louisville (40 yards), first; Prank Frain, of Memphis (scratch), second; L. W. Peabody, of Chicago, third. Time, 2:16y 2 . One mile handicap, professional—Floyd McFarland, of San Jose (10 yards), first; John S. Johnson, of Minneapolis (15 yards), second; Watson, of Boston, third. Time, 2:19. Mile open—H. W. Middendorf, of Louisville, first; E. W. Peabody, of Chicago, second; Frank Frain, of Memphis, third. Time, 2:15. One mile open, professional Orlando Stevens, of Ottumwa, la., first; C. S. Wells, of San Francisco, second; H. B. Marsh, of Kalamazoo, third. Time, 2:15. Two-mile handicap, amateur—E. W. Peabody, of Chicago, first; H. W. Middendorf, of Louisville (scratch), second; A. W. Clark, of Nashville (70 yards), third. Time, 5:46. Two-mile handicap, professional—McLeod, of Canada (35 yards), first; W. H. Seaton, of Louisville (60 yards), second; H. R. Stevenson, of Minneapolis (80 yards), third. Time, 4:41. An Army OlHeer'* Feat. NEW YORK, Oct. 15.—First Lieutenant W. A. Wise arrived in this city to-day at 8:49 a. m., having ridden on his bicycle from Washington in 27 hours and 39 minutes, official time. This breaks all records, the best previous time for the distance being thirtysix hours, unofficial. Lieutenant Wise said to-day that he felt in splendid condition and could easily repeat his performance to-mor-row if necessary. He was paced by members of the New York Athletic Club during the latter part of his journey. All-American, 1H; Ha 111 mo re, 9. PITTSBURG, Oct. 15.—The Baltimore Ball Club met the All-Americans here today and were badly defeated. Outside of ths battery, there was only one man on the Baltimore team in his regular position. The All-Americans put up a very stiff batting game and earned nine of their runs, including two home runs by Dahlen and Collins. Owing to poor management and lack of proper advertisement only six hundred people attended the game. Score: R. H. E. Baltimore ...1 00410003 9 12 7 American ....0 4120131 6—lß 2A 6 Riverton Gnu Clnb’* Tourney. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 15.—The Riverton Gun Club representatives carried off the prizes to-day in the first day’s shoot of the Riverton Gun Club’s fall tournament. Dr. Karsner took first money in the Halli; Welsh won first prize in the thirty-yard handicap and first money in the twentybird handicap was divided between Dickson and Douglas, of the Riverton Gun Club, and McMurchy, of Syracuse. Frankfort. 21: Marlon Y. M. C. A., O. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. I'lui.nKßiHT, Jnu., Oct. 15.—The Frankfort football eleven defeated the Marion Y. M. C. A. here this afternoon by a score of 24 to 0. This is Frankfort’s third season on the gridiron and her team has never been scored against. It has four of Purdue’s old players this year.

NEW OFFICERS ELECTED BAPTIST CONVENTION SELECTS REV. C. M. CARTER FOR PRESIDENT. Almost Entire Day Devoted to Review of Home and Foreign Missions— St. Andrew IlrotUerliood. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. GREENSBURG, Ind.. Oct. 15.-The Baptist State Convention elected officers for the coming year as follows: President—Rev. C. M. Carter. Lafayette. Vice Presidents—Rev. D. J. Ellison of Indianapolis, L. A. Clark of Orawfordsville and Rev. J. W. Clevenger of Seymour. Secretary—Rev. R. E. Neighbor of Indianapolis Treasurer —J. J. W. Billingsley of Indianapolis. State Mission Board—Two years: Rev. J. K. Howard of Livonia, Rev. L. L. Henson of Fort Wayne and Rev. D. J. Ellison of Indianapolis. One year: Rev. T. A. Duncan of Franklin, Rev. D. H. Cooper of Peru and Rev. William Thomas of Evansville. This was missionary day at the convention and the sessions were devoted almost exclusively to home and foreign missions. Both tho general home and foreign missionary societies and the woman’s home and foreign mission societies made promising reports. Home missions were reported by Rev. J. T. Jacobs, of Evansville, who said the Home Mission Society began the year of 1895 and 1896 with a debt of $86,245.41 and continued to run behind until the close. Notwithstanding the hard times the receipts for the past year amounted to $422,428.62 and during the year the entire debt has been paid by the aid of the magnificent gift of a quarter million dollars by John D. Rockefeller. The missionaries of the Home Mission Society work among nineteen nationalities in the United States. Mexico and Canada. The society supports 267 teachers who teach in colleges for the education of the colored people. On account of the decreased receipts in recent years the society has been compelled to decrease the number almost a hundred. Os the 521 Baptist Churches in Indiana, 240 have failed to contribute for home missions, but the other 281 have contributed $2,535.28. in addition lo the $6,300 given for the debts of the society. “Co-operation and Immigration” was the subject of a tine address full of statistics by Rev. C. D. Case, of South Bend. His address was a strong appeal for the better development of home interests. Revs. G. H. Jayne of Galveston, J. P. Henson of Waynetown, J. P. Jacobs of Evansville, Mr. -C. A. Marshall of Michigantown, Rev. W. W. Whitcomb of Greencastle and Mr. W. T Merrill of Kokomo all participated in the discussion of home missions. Rev. J. F. Griffith, of Amo, read the report on foreign missions. The Missionary Union had a debt at the beginning of last year of $163,827.63; the receipts for the year were $467,101.89, and the appropriations for the same period were $580,855.58. The debt was thus increased to $292,721.42. but this entire debt, with an amount almost equal to it for the Home Mission Society, has since been paid. The Baptist churches of Indiana have given for this cause $3,534.48, or $96.56 less than tho previous year. It should not be forgotten that while there is a decrease of less than SIOO for this work, they gave an extra $6,300 for the missionary debts, it has been a wonderful year for Indiana Baptists and this great society, notwithstanding the hard times. “Out of Debt—Yet in Debt” was the subject of a paper by Rev. C. E. W. Dobles, of Indianapolis. • Rev. C. W. Chadwick, of Bedford, delivered an address on “Encoux-agements from Past Achievements.” The afternoon session was given largely to woman’s missions. Mrs. E. C. Stimson presented, the report on woman’s foreign missions. Some special work has been done during the year by Miss Yates, a returned missionary who lives at Goshen; Miss Flora Ayers, a missionary of Mondalay, Burmah, who is in this country on leave of absence, and Miss Cora Spear, of Franklin, who sailed this week for the foreign field, Mrs. Morgan, of Indianapolis, also traveled during two months of the year and attended annual meetings. One missionary—Miss Parrott—is supported in the foreign field by the contributions from the children's bands. The Woman’s Home Mission meeting was one of the largest of the convention, all standing room being taken. Miss Rose Glenn Webster, a missionary of Salt Lake City, Utah, was the leading speaker.

Second U. P. Synod. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RUSHVILLE, Jnd., Oct. 15.—The Second Synod of the United Presbyterian Church, which embraces parts of Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee, closed its threeday session at Spring Hill Church, Decatur county, last evening. Rev. R. B. Patton, of Columbus, 0., succeeded Rev. J. D. Lytle, of Hanover, as moderator. The secretaries of the boards of church work reported a flattering state of affairs for their respective districts. The interests of colleges and the Theological Seminary at Xenia, 0., were discussed. The church’s rule of faith and doctrinal standards were discussed by Dr. D. M. McDill, LL. D.. and Rev. R. G. Gainsey, of Xenia, O. Moderator R. B. Patton discussed the topic “Our Synod; a Mission Field.” Rev. J. K. Montgomery, of Cincinnati, read a paper on “The Church; Her Young People.” Papers and addresses were made on “Church Extensions” by Dr. A. G. Wallace, of Sewickley, Pa.; “Foreign Missions,” by Dr. S. C. Ewing, of Alex-, andria, Egypt, and “The Freedmen,” by Dr. S. S. McCulloch, of Knoxville, Tenn. BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW. Report* of Ollleer* Submitted nnd Canadian Delegate* Greeted. BUFFALO, N. Y., Oct. 15.--St. Paul’s Church was filled with members of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew this morning, when holy communion was celebrated. Right Rev. Edward Stuart Talbot, Lord Bishop of Rochester, was celebrant, assisted by the Rev. J. A. Regster, of Buffalo, and the Rev. C. H. Coles, secretary of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew in the West Indies. The services lasted from 6:30 to 9 o’clock. The audience was composed entirely of men. President Houghtailing called the first business session of the United States delegates to order at Music Hull at 10:30. The Canadian delegation met at the same hour in Concert Hall in the same building. Committees on resolutions and nomination of council having been appointed, the report of the council giving a resume of the work of the officers during the past year was submitted. It shows slow growth, the number of chapters being 1,226 in 1897, as against 1,174 in 1896. The report was adopted, us was the report of the treasurer which followed. The treasurer's report showed an apparent surplus of $3,125.77, “which,” the treasurer significantly added, “would be a cush balance in the treasury if the members met their obligations when due.” The receipts for the year were $26,087.36, the assets $10,536.31 and the liabilities $7,410.54. At this juncture the greeting of the Canadian brothers was presented by a committee composed of Right Rev. Philip Du Moulin, Lord Bishop of Niagara, and Judge Sangler, of Ontario. President Houghtalling appointed as a committee to convey greetings to the Canadian brootherhood the Right Rev. H. Y. Satterlee, D. D., Bishop of Washington, D. C., and G. H. Davis, of Philadelphia. The report of the committee on Bible class lessons was submitted and approved. When the business session closed the Canadian delegates appeared in the convention hall and the international convention was resumed in general conference. Most Rev. Enos Nuttall. D. D., archbishop of Jamaica, and president of the Brotherhood in the West indies, entertained the delegates with a few remarks. Hon. John P. Faure, commissioner of charities, of New York city, was designated as temporary chairman, while President Houghtaling delivered his opening address, entitled “The Brotherh(x>d Man and Ills Work.” The address gave much attention to personal purity. Referring to temperance. Mr. Houghtaling said: “I hate to meet a Brotherhood man with a smell of liquor on his breath. Temperance, however, does not refer entirely to drink.” Most Rev. Enos Nuttall. archbishop of Jamaica, opened the afternoon session by the reading of prayers. G. R. Parkin, LL. D.. principal of Upper Canada College. Toronto, presented a paper entitled “Boyhood and Its Treatment.” “Manhood and Its Responsibilities” was discussed in an address by Right Rev. Thomas U. Dudley. D. D., Bishop of Kentucky. Speaking of the responsibilityy of American citizenship, Bishop Dudley said: “I mean to vote at every election, not that 1 am partisan—l don’t know' that 1 have any politics—but tiecause I am a man.” The session concluded with prayers and the benediction by Archbishop Nuttall. It is probable that the next convention will be held in Juiy or August, 1398. Balti-

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more seems to be most favored for the city in which to hold the convention. Evangelical Lutheran Council. ERIE, Pa., Oct. 15.—The second day’* session of the General Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church was opened with a general discussion of the fundamental principles of faith. Committees were apj>ointed on Jewish missions in New York and on the purchase of a publication house. H. W. Roth, of Chicago, is the chairman of the former, and Rev. W. S. Weiskotten, of the latter. Rev. J. O. Yonger, of Manitowoc, Wis., was introduced as the official visitor from the United Norwegian Church, and Rev. J. J. Kidsig. of New York, from the Danish Church. The foreign missions were discussed this afternoon and the board was enlarged to seven clergymen and eight laymen. Rev. J. Telleen, superintendent of foreign missions, made an address this evening. Raised SIOO,OOO for Foreign Mission*. CINCINNATI, Oct. 15.—The Foreign Christian Missionary Society, with headquarters in this city, an organization of the Christian Churches, or Disciples of Christ, has succeeded in raising $106,000 for foreign missions this year. This is far in advance of any previous year’s record. The society supports missions in Japan, China, India, Turkey, Africa and Scandinavia. To Meet nt Grand Rapid*. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Oct. 15.—The eighty-seventh annual meeting of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions adjourned to-day to meet next year in the First Congregational Church at Grand Rapids, Mich. "Woman Murdered by Robber*. GARNETT, Kan., Oct. 15.—Mrs. Isaac Paul, wife of a farmer, living ,four miles east of here, was murdered in her house this morning by robbers, who ransacked the place and secured $l4O in gold. Her husband found her in a dying condition, her skull having been crushed with a cudgel. Five hundred men are scouring the surrounding country in search of the murderers, who are supposed to be tramps. Slashed wlili Razor*. CHICAGO, Oct. 15.—As the result of th* orchestra, at a colored dance, at No. 1641 Halsted street, last night, refusing to play until they were paid for their services, six men, including a policeman, were slashed with razors. The injured are: Barney Reed, probably fatally; Policeman George Jones, Fiank Jackson, Charles Reed, Charles Ewing, Charles Gross. Echo nf tlie RnnK-n-Lno. Joseph Mayes was arrested last night charged with being a member of the Beuver gang. Tills is the gang of colored boys that created such a disturbance last Wednesday night in the conflict with the Bung-a-Loo gang. He Is eighteen years old and live* at the corner of Wabash street and Capitol avenue. Mayes says that while he saw the riot he was not a participant. Innane and Friend le**. C. J. Updegraff wan locked up yesterday on the charge of Insanity. He claims to live at 615 South Meridian street. His statements are very incoherent and to all appearances his mind Is deranged. Nothing is known of his friends or relatives. YOUR LIVER 4> (i> May become torpid from excessive * % coffee drinking. <?> ♦ DRINK i POSTUM * X !! And note the change.

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