Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 23, Number 27, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 January 1874 — Page 1

VOL. XXIII---NO. 27. INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1874. WHOLE NUMBER 1,736.

GENERAL TELEGRAMS. THE TEXAS IMBROGLIO. GOVERNOR DAVIS NOT DISPOSED TO YIELD -- HIS TROOPS FIND THE STATE BUILDINGS OC PID -- AN ALARM RAISED AND THE LONG ROLL BEAT -- THE OLD RANGERS MOUNT AND RIDE -- AN ARMISTICE OF TWENTY-FOUR HOURS. Austin, Texas, Jan. 16. -- It is stated that during the night a call was made on the commander of the post for troops to protect the State Journal office. The commandant declined. The Travis Guards were ordered out by Governor Davis to report to the agjugent general, but on arriving at the capital, they toitnd the new governor inaugurated to whom they reported and were directed to obey the orders of Gen. H. E. McCulloch, acting adjutant general, or his assistant. They took charge of the two chambers of the house. The Davis Guards and an improvised colored company had charge of the lower floor, both parties acting with great calmness. Davis insists on retaining possession till the 29th of April. Everything is quiet today, though armed soldiers are stationed at every entrance to the capitol building This evening a company of rifles marched up from the state armory, each member speaking to his acquaintances that the mayor there (Wheeler) has been arrested by radical negroes, numbering from forty to 200. The long roll was beaten and a call made for re-

inforcements to rescue the mayor. As if by inspiration, from every direction came men on foot and horseback, with such arms as they could gather. Among them several white locks indicated that they had seen service under the Texan republic. The crowd continued to increase until the streets were filled, when the mayor arrived, having been released. Gov. Davis stated to Sheriff Zeimplan that the arrest was without authority, and should be promptly corrected. One company was imimmediately raised and placed under command of Major Rolston, of Galveston. They marched to the capital and offered their services to Acting General Steel, of San Antonia. Much feeling is aroused. Nothnig of a serious nature has occurred. The Davis colored guards numbering about forty, passed into the basement of the capital, without hindrance. Governor Davis and assistant Adjutant General Zeimplan, agreed on an armistice of twenty-four hours, There is to be nothing offensive by either party until the expiration of that time. All the bar rooms are closed. All of the troops are disbanded on both sides, and there is much rejoicing. GOVERNOR ELECT COKE DEMANDS THE POSSESSION OF THE STATE OFFICES AND ARCHIVES -- GOVERNOR DAVIS REMINDS HIM THAT POSSESSION IS NINE POINTS IN THE LAW, AND CAN'T THINK OF GIVING UP HIS SEAT -- HE OFFERS TO ABIDE AN ARBITRAMENT BY THE PRESIDENT. Galveston, Jan. 17. -- A special to the News, from Austin, says: Governor Davis still holds out. No transfers of other state offices have been made. Davis' friends say he will await the result of the cabinet meeting at Washington today. This evening seven of the mob who arrested the mayor yesterday were arrested by civil proces -- four negroes and three whites. This caused quite a stir in the basement of the capital, but no demonstrations were made. Everything Is otherwise quiet. The following is an interesting correspondence: State Capital, Jan. 16. To the Hon. Edmond J. Davis: Sir -- Having been on yesterday, the 15th day of January, duly and constitutionally declared elected governor of the state of Texas, and having fully qualified as such, I have to ask of you, respectfully, the delivery into my possession of the executive office of the state, together with the papers, archives, and all property pertaining thereto, as well as the office of secretary of state, and its archives, papers and property. Verv respectfully, your obedient servant, Richard Coke. The response is as follows; Executive Office, State of Texas, January 17. Sir: Acknowledging the receipt of your communication of yesterday, I have to say in reply that I do not, as you know, regard you as the executive of this state or entitled to the possession of the governor's office, or any official records. I am, myself, the governor of this state till the 28th of April next. So much on this point. I will add, sir, to my view, and I hope also to yours, that it becomes us as citizens desirous of the peace of our state, that we should, without delay, decide on some plan for settling the question, as to which is the legitimate state government, and of putting an end to the present disturbed condition of the state. As matters now stand, every day adds greatly to the injurious complication of our affairs. I therefore, now propose to you to submit the question of the recognition of the legitimate state government to the executive or congress of the United States, or to both, as the executive of the United States is bound, under the constitution, to sustain the legitimate government against domestic violence. This question is a proper one for him to decide. I pledge myseIf to abide the decision to be thus made and will advise all good citizens to do the same. I also propose to join with you in adopting the means best calculated to secure a prompt decision of this question. Greatly desiring an early settlement of these troubles, and trusting that you will meet this offer with a similiar spirit. I remaim respectfully, E. J. Davis, Governor. To the Hon. Richard Coke. Executive Office, Austin, Jan. 17. To the Hon. E. J. Davis: -- Sir: -- Yours of this inst., in reply of mine of yesterday, is received. By the will of the people of Texas, fairly and legally expressed at the polls, and the recognition of their representatives, the fourteenth, legislature now in session, it has been decided that I am the constitutional governor of Texas, and as such have .been duly installed; and holdiDg this decision alitoluto. and declining under any circumsauoss to consider your propositiou to refer the matter to another authority, I lespec'Julir renew the request marie in my cote of yesterday. Following these, Capt. Geo. Clarke made a demand ou J. 1. Newcomb fr the feta:o de partment, etc., and was an3weied that Newcomb would comply with whatever Davis ordered; that he held by hi3 or.ier. and till Davis surrendered the executive otllce, he would remain. Washington, January 17. Attorney General "Williams this afternoon sent the following telegram to Gov. Jaris, of Tex,as: Department of Justice, ? Washinoton, Jan. 17. . Gov. E. J. Davis, Austin, Texas: Your telegram of yesterday stating that according to the constitution of Texas you were governor until Ahe 2Sth of April next, and that tho Hon. Richard Coke has been Inaugurated and will attempt to seize tho

governor's office and buildings, and calling upon the president for military assistance, has been referred by him to me, and I am instructed to say that after considering the fourteenth section of the article four of the constitution of Texas, providing that the governor shall hold his ofiice tor a term of four years from the date of his instalment, under which you claim it, and section 3 of the election declaration attached to said constitution, under which you were chosen, and which provides that state and other officers elected thereunder shall hold their respective offices for the term of years prescribed by the constitution, beginning from the day of their election; under which the governor elect claims office, and more than four years having expired since your election, he is of

the opinion that your right to the office of governor at this time is at least so doubtful that he does not feel warranted in furnishing United States troops to aid you in holding further possession of it, and he therefore declines to comply with your request. [Signed] Geo. H. Williams, Atty. Gen. THE DISPUTE VIRTUALLY ENDED -- THE NEW OFFICERS TAKING QUIET POSSESSION. Galveston, Jan. 19. -- An Austin special to the News says that matters there are very quiet. The offices of governor and secretary of state are virtually turned over to the new officers. It is probable that Governor Coke will send to the senate to-day the name of the new attorney general for ratification. When this is done the proper officers, governor, attorney general and secretary of state will proceed to count the votes for the other state officers and the constitutional amendments, which will be completed Wednesday. Immediately thereafter the controller, treasurer and superintendent of the land ofiice, will be installed. The present incumbents have signified their willingness to retire when their successors are qualified. GETTING POSSESSION OF THE OFFICES UNDER DIFFICULTIES. Austin, Texas, Jan. 19. -- To-day the sergeant-at-arms (Shropshire) of the senate, accompanied by several deputies, proceeded to the different government offices of the state and took possession. When he demanded the keys from Newcomb he refused them, and it became necessary to arrest him. But after surrendering the keys and other property of his late department he was released. Governor Davis had previously left the executive office, leaving only a clerk therein. The clerk after his arrest, surrendered the keys in the adjutant general's department. Britton made no objection. Newcomb exhibited considerable excitement. His fireplace was full of papers burning. Governor Coke was frequently congratulated. There seems to be a general feeling of thankfulness that the people of Texas, at last, have possession of their own. The public instruction department was released because the votes for superintendent of that department are not yet counted, though Sergt. Shropshire had previously taken possession, taking the keys from Dregress. There was evidently a final determination among the late officers to ignore even the opinion of Attorney General Williams. They only gave up the keys after being arrested, and then under verbal protests. Gen. Steele now has the adjutant general's department, Captain Geo. Clark that of seeretary of state and Gov. Coke the executive offices. WASHINGTON. THE CASE OF GEN. HOWARD -- HOMES FOR THE MENNONITES -- RETRENCHMENT IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS -- THE TEXAS TROUBLES LOOK THREATENING. Washington, Jan. 16. The house military committee to-day considered, without coming to a conclusion, whether they should continue the investigation or request the president to order a board of inquiry in the case of Gen. Howard, The senate committee on public lands this morning had under consideration Senator Cameron's resolution directing them to inquire into the expediency of granting the requestor the Mennonites of Russia and Prussia to purchase from this government a compact body of land, sufficiently large to afford homes for them. They number betweea forty and fifty thousand souls. The commiltee discussed the matter without coming to any conclusion. The attorney general received a dispatch to-day from the United States marshal at Austin, Texas, dated to-day, saying: The newly elected governor, Coke, was inaugurated last nignt. Armed men are guarding the approaches to the offices and to the capitol. Other armed men have possession of the legislative halls. A conflict seems inevitable. A message from you may save us from disaster. The attorney general replied that he could only appeal to the parlies peacefully to adjust theit difficulties. "If possible, can not some one negotiate a settlement? I have no power to interfere with force, nor have you any duty to perform in respect to the matter except to use your moral influence." The cabinet to day talked over several names that had been mentioned in connection with the chief justiceship. No important business was transacted. It is said that Senator Conkling has been informed that the president will nominate him for chief justice, and adds that he will accept. The senate committee on buildings and grounds have decided that it will be inexpedient to consider any new propositions for erecting government buildings this year, and that the work should be confined to those now in progress which are strictly indispensable. The senate committee on postoffices and post roads to-day heard the continuation of the arguments of Wm. Orton and G. G. Hubbard, respectively opposing and advocating the postal telegraph bill. ACTION OF THE PATENT CONVENTION -- GEN. HOWARD' CASE -- TRIAL OF JUDGE WRIGHT POSTPONED. WASHINGTON, Jan. 19. In accordance with the idea of the patent convention, which recently closed its session in Washington, it is proposed to establish branch associations with as little delay as possible, in each state or territory, the president of which shall be a vice president, ex-officio, of the national association. An effort will be made to hold to hold an international patent congress in Philadelphia, at the time of the centenial. The House committee on military affairs will hold a session to-morrow at which the sense of the committee will be tested by a vote, whether in the matter of charges against General Howard, the committee shall proceed with the investigation, or whether they shall recommend the subject to be transferred to the military court of inquiry for trial. The committee are about equally divided on these propositions. The trial of Judge J.W. Wright, charged with forging the names of Indians to receipts for back pay and bounty, is postponed until Monday next. The Comte de Waldeck sent a bouquet to the ex-Empress Eugenie on her birthday, with a note saying that his age was one hundred and nine years, Oh! the gallantries of these young men.

AT LAST. THIRD CHOICE FOR CHIEF JUSTICE. M. R. WAITE, OF OHIO -- SURPRISE OF THE SENATE -- HOW MR. WAITE RECEVED THE NEWS. Washington, Dec. 19. The nomination of Morrison R. Waite, of Ohio, to be chief justics of the supreme court, was a surprise to the senators and all others about the capital, including the justices of tho court. Subsequently the senate in executive session referred the nomination to the committee on judiciary, which will probably to-morrow report favorably on it. The nomination recalled that fact that he acted as one of the counsel at the Geneva tribunal of arbitration, and some of the senators were ac-

quainted with him. He is an able lawyer of 30 years standing, and although a republican is not an active partisan, and at the present time he is president of the Ohio constitutional convention. It was discovered, on looking at the supreme court record, that a year ago to-morrow Mr. Waite was, on motion of Caleb Cushlng, admitted to the bar of that court as an attorney. Senators of both parties speak well of the nomination, and there seems to be no doubt of its confirmation. HOW MR. WAITE RECEIVED THE NEWS. Cincinnati, Jan. 19. The news of the nomination of W. R. Waite, of Toledo, now president of Ohio constitutional convention, came to Mr. Waite at noon. At the beginning of the afternoon session, the HonRufus King arose and read the associated press dispatch from Washington, announcing the nomination of Mr. Waite. That body forgot its gravity, and broke out into a round of prolonged applause, in which every member of the convention most heartily participated. The Hon. Samuel Hunt then moved to appoint a committee of five to draw a resolution of the sense of the convention on the subject. President Waite ruled it out of order, and regular business proceeded. He has refused to permit any member of the convention to use influence at Washington for his appointment, though several have offered to do so, and he was not aware that any of his friends had presented his name. He is now stopping with his wife and sister at the Burnet House. Up to eleven o'clock he had no notice, official or unofficial, from Washington of his nomination. SKETCH OF MR. WAITE. Toledo, O., Jan. 19. -- The nomination of Waite for chief justice is received by his his neighbors with expressions of great satisfaction, and by all parties with pleasure. Mr. Waite is the son of the late Chief Justice Waite, of Connecticut, one of the leading jurists of New England. He is now in his fifty-eighth year. He graduated at Yale colleee at the age of twenty-two; came to Toledo in 1838, and studied law with S. M. Young, with whom he practiced for eighteen years. He has for many years stood at the head of the bar of northwestern Ohio, and has twice declined a seat on the supreme bench of Ohio. In 1849 he was elected a member of the legislature, serving with distinction. In l862 he was a candidate for congress, and though defeated, he received a majority of 1,200 in Toledo. He is now serving as member, and the president, of the Ohio constitutional convention, to which he was chosen by the unanimous vote of both parties. The present appointment, like all other public honors, has come to him without the slightest seeking on his part, as he has discouraged his personal friends from efforts to secure the place for him. His neighbors feel every assurance that in this, as in every other trust, he will abundantly justify the confidence reposed in him. PACIFIC NOTES. COMPLICATIONS WITH JAPAN -- MR. BINGHAM'S NEUTRAL ATTITUDE -- YEDDO AGAIN VISITED BY THE FLAMES. San Francisco, Jan. 18. -- The steamer Colorado arrived this afternoon. She brings Yokohama dates to December 23. The diplomatic disagreement between the government of Japan and certain foreign representatives continues unsettled, and has, indeed, been complicated to some extent by events not yet made public. It is still urged that the whole country should be thrown open at an early period, a proposition which the Japanese steadily refuse to entertain unless the condition of ex-territorial jurisdiction be abandoned. Three ministers of the nations concerned in the Simeonoseki indemnity, of which $2,000,000 remains unpaid, will press their claims if their desires are not acceded to. These are the envovs of Holland, France and England. The United States Minister, Mr. Bingham, holds aloof from the conferences, and has even informally notified the government that he desires no part of the amount due to be offered to him. His action is understood to imply that while the United States will not accept their share, they are not disposed to appear to offer a rebuke to the movement of the other parties concerned. Mr. Bingham simply wishes to take no part in the proceedings, and to have none forced on him. The others are met in their demands first, by a statement that the surrender of the $2,000,000 indemnity would be no fair equivalent for the opening of the country, as such an approval as that could be purchased by money at all; and secondly, that the representatives of three powers alone have not the RIGHT TO NEGOTIATE For opening the Empire at all; or, in other words that a money compensation offered by France, Holland, England and the United States, even if it would entitle them to admission could net affect Germany, Italy, Russia and the numerous other nations with which Japan has a treaty. At the same time they show tho impossibility of making any discrimination in the matter, and they therefore express themselves ready to pay on demand. It is semi-officially announcad that the British Minister has no wish to receive the money, but to use his claim as an instrument toward affecting his design. The Dutch and French representatives on the other hand desire payment. Meanwhile the amount being ready for delivery, the Japanese have taken occasion to express their opinion on the whole question of ex-territorialization in a manner unusually forcible for them. They have issued a circular dispatch to the ministers, rehearsing all their own objections to the system with illustrations of its dangers, and showing that the European governments have declared against it in strong terms, as in the case of other Asiatic nations. The document is the most energetic yet issued, and though not declaring in positive terms that ex-territoriality, as it now exists, shall not be applied in the country generally, it is understood to express the final decision of the Japanese government to that effect. The result of its reception by foreign ministers has not yet transpired; but there is little doubt that it will arise in formidable opposition of the whole body. The Mikado and Empress continue their visits of inspection to the public institutions. On the 7th instant they sailed in state to the dock yard and arsenal of Yokossuka, south of Yokohama, and after ex-

amining the works by day and night, returned the next day to the capital.

A PETITION IS IN CIRCULATION For signatures by Americans asking of the United States Government that the surplus of the Simonski indemnity fund be returned to this country upon the condition of its being devoted to educational purposes On the night of the 9th instant a fire occurred in Yeddo sweeping away the wooden buildings from almost as large an area as that devastated by the fire in April, 1872, and undoubtedly destroying a large amount of property, inasmuch as a quarter of the area attacked was occupied by shops and residences of wealthy merchants. The exact amount of loss has not been ascertained as yet, but it has been estimated at nearly $2,000,000. Much more has been saved, in comparison, than at the previous conflagration, in consequence of the multiplicity of the fire-proof store houses for the deposit of valuables. Most of these, with their contents, remained unharmed. It is rumored that many lives were lost, but of this there is no confirmation. The usual energy was shown by citizens in endeavoring to repair the ravages, and several streets destroyed are already rebuilt. The native newspapers published in Yeddo and neighborhood contains numerous articles intended to throw discredit on the foreign associations, especially with respect to the revision of treaties and questions arising therefrom. Mari, formerly Japanese Minister to Washington, now holds the position of under secretary of foreign affairs in Yeddo. Sugurra Kozofar, for several years a resident in America and Europe, and formerly a student at New Brunswick. N. J., has been appointed chief director of the government college at Yeddo. THE RACING SEASON. TAKING TIME BY THE FORELOCK -- MEETING OF THE TURFMEN AT PERU. It seems that the patrons of the fast track are preparing for the season in a systematic way. On last Wednesday, January 14, a meeting was held and an organization effected at Peru, Miami county, contemplating a series of union races during the summer, which were agreed on as follows: At Cambridge City, Tuesday, June 2; Kokomo, Tuesday, June 9; Peru, Tuesday, June 16; Laporte, Tuesday, June 23; Huntington, Wednesday, July 1, and to continue four days at each place. The five trotting associations of the above named places were all represented at Peru, and the union association organized by electing L. L. Lawrence, of Cambridge City, as president, and E. G. McCollum, a leading lawyer of Laporte, Secretary. President Lawrence set forth the objects of the convention to be the arranging of a series of summer meetings as named, to be held consecutively in the state, thereby saving much trouble and expense in transportation. The horse lovers have by this action set an example of business calculation that is worthy of emulation by other enterprises. It can now be seen at this early day just what is to be done to advance the interests of the turf in Indiana this summer. Owners and parties interested know what to depend on and can make their calculations intelligently. As the notices are to be given in the leading turf journals of the United States, it may be presumed that both the stock and management of the races will be a vast improvement on what, has been known before in the state. The premiums offered will be large and the regulations liberal. The number of these and amounts of the purses to be competed for are left to the final determination of each society, and these, together with the program adopted by each society, will be forwarded to Secretary McCollum, as early as March 1, for publication in the Union Pamphlet. A resolution was adopted at Peru to the effect "that no horse should be barred from trotting in any race held in this series, by reason of beating the time prescribed in any previous race, provided the entries be made in the races to be trotted in the future, prior to the time of making the record." Such are the auspices for a brilliant season on the track, for which the gentlemen in charge and the energetic beginning are a guaranty. THE JAY COOKE SETTLEMENT. RESULT OF THE VOTING NOT DEFINITELY KNOWN -- THE DECISION UNANIMOUS TO TAKE THE ESTATE OUT OF BANKRUPTCY. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 16. -- Although the details of the voting this morning, of the creditors of Jay Cooke & Co., for trustees and a committee to settle the estate, will not be officially announced for several days, it is ascertained substantially that the following results have been reached. A unanimous decision in favor of taking the estate out of bankruptcy proper, and the winding up of its affairs by the trustees and a committee of creditors. The vote has been unanimous for Edwin M. Lewis, president of the Farmers and Mechanics national bank of Philadelphia, as the trustee. The only material difference in opinion among creditors has been on the question whether the committee should consist of three, five or seven members. The choice seems to have been in favor of the committee of five, consisting of John Clayton, Isaac Norris and Robert Shoemaker of Philadelphia, Charles P. Holferstein of Pottsville, Pa., and Jas. Brown of Wilkesbarre, Pa. MEXICAN VETERANS. THE CONVENTION RESOLVES TO CALL ON GEN. GRANT -- THEY ARE ADDRESSED BY GEN. NEGLEY AND OTHERS. WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. -- The convention of Mexican war veterans this morning resolved to visit their illustrious comrade and friend, President Grant, at the executive mansion, inform him of their measures, and invite his cooperation. A committee was appointed to prepare a memorial to congress, and the war department will be asked for a copy of the muster rolls of the soldiers of the Mexican war. At the close of the morning session the veterans marched to the Metropolitan Methodist church, where General Negley, member of congress from PennsyIvanla, delivered an address, and General Albert Pike recited a poem. The Marine and Fort McHenry bands furnished tha music. Brief addresses were made by Generals Sherman and McDowell, the Hon. H. S. Lane, of Indiana, and Judire Mackey, of South Carolina, after which the procession reformed and returned to the hall. A report was made from the committee to wait on the president, that he would receive the convention -o-morrow at 11 a. m. Adjourned. Benjamin Shanks has recently been made mail agent on the G. R. and I. Railroad from Richmond to Grand Rapids. The Lagrange Standard says: We rode from this city to Fort Wayne last week in the mail car, and witnessed the modus operandi of '"breaking in" the new recruit, by W. W. Goodrich. Ben. is a little awkward at first, but zealous in the cause, and will make an excellent agent, beside being a capital fellow. The first joke occurred in his being unable to find Swan station, although he persists that he stood in the door with the small sack in his hand for two miles. Mr. Goodrich is one of thre best agents on the road, and has been running every day since the 1st of December in consequence of the sickness of other agents.

THE ORIENT.

A GLIMPSE AT PERSIA. WOMAN FOR WOMAN -- WORK AMONG THE HEATHEN -- A BAY OF LIGHT IN A LAND OF DARKNESS -- WHAT HAS BEEN AND MAY BE DONE. Notwithstanding the exceeding inclemency of the day a full congregation of hearers gathered yesterday afternoon in the chapel of the Second Presbyterian church to listen to Mrs. Rhea, a returned missionary. This lady spent many years in Persia, in company with her distinguished husband, whose death not only glooms her life, but inflicts a heavy loss upon the cause of Christian missions abroad. In Mrs. Rhea one sees a rare specimen of woman. Of medium feminine size, youthful likeness, lovable expression, positive presence, modest mannered, sweet voiced, without the least substance or shadow of personal vanity, she seizes her audience by a strong and subduing influence from the first, and never lets loose until she clinches conviction and receives their love. Looking at her, and listening, one can not withhold a thought of contrast between this gentle lady -- standing before her Christian sisters exciting their sympatby and succor for their common sisters in sex who are in heathen darkness -- and those other women of the platform who prate about political rights, speaking for the modest price of $100 a night. What a lesson of modesty of true womanly mission; of sincere, self forgetful, consecration might the Cady Stantons and Anna Dickinson's and Olive Logans et id omne genus have learned had they listened to this little woman of the silver speech, and girlish shyness. The services were opened by some preliminary songs and prayers conducted by the pastor Dr. Withrow. After this the bonneted speaker opened her subject. So smoothly flowed the measures that it seemed like a poem. It seemed she must have written and committed every word; the sentences were so complete and polished. But these delights and delusions were soon left behind, when she began to glow with eloquent and loving appeal. THE LAND OF PERSIA Was struck of in a few word-photo graphs. After which, it was easy to walk with her through deserts or vineyards, through cities where age and decepitude and degradation and dismal dejection dishonored everything, or through villages which are socially and morally different from cities only in their baser conditions of humanity indolence, absence of thrift, dogs, beggars, sore-eyed and repulsive; dirt and ignorance has done it all. Of all society, woman stands on the bottom strata; donkies and women are on an equality. She is the slave to labor and to the lust of her lord. Her mind has become so imbecile with long centuries of abuse that she can not appreciate any instruction that is higher than we give to infant classes. But withal, she is blinded and bigoted beyond anything found among men, so far as the religion of idoltary goes. And yet these women are reclaimable. Mrs. Rhea stole sufficient time from statement and argument to tell the story of one Nargie, a girl who was brought out of darkness by Mrs. Rhea'a own endeavor. The low condition of the child's mind; her gradual preception; her positive acceptance of Christ as her Savior; her endurance of great persecution rather than deny Christ ; her successful efforts at a subsequent time in winning her husband to the Christian faith ; her fair and fruitful life -- all these were pictured and emphasized with such POWER AND PATHOS. That any auditor must at least for the nonce, have agreed that the salvation of this one soul was worth the sacrifice of all the speaker's self-denying labors, as well as the whole cost of missions. "Were the world one chrysolite, The earth a golden ball, And diamonds all the stars of night One soul outweighs them all." And as the eloquent lady said the United States spent as much during one week in conducting the late war, as the American Board of Foreign Missions had given it to spend in the long role of fifty-six years of its labor. It was exceedingly instructive to hear the brief sketchy history of the old Nestorians of Persia, the graphic picturing of the downfall of the "Seven Churches of Asai." These once had the Scriptures, the true religion. But they lightly esteemed the truth. The Bible was lost sight of; superstition and ignorance prevailed and the people sunk lower and lower until at last they are as heathens again. But the Bible being translated into modern Syriac they receive it gladly. The manner in which the translation of the scriptures came to be executed was given with great interest and sharpness of detail. The man who did it, Dr. Perkins, was, at leaving America, thought to be in a dying condition. But he reached Persia to stay and labor there thirty years. The obstacles he faced, the success he achieved, THE FRUIT ALREADY GATHERED, And the great promise were all deeply impressed. As the speaker sketched the plans of Bible study common in missionary schools in Persia, the aptness and efficiency of the scholars in the recitation of Bible geography and history and precept, she made a sharp practical turn, saying, "Of course you all could do this." The edge of the supposition which cut all round was the felt sureness of a large number that they could do nothing of the sort. "But these," said she, "are but converted heathen." Among the many impressive and instructive and thrilling things one of the best was a brief biographical paragraph of an old Nestorian patriarch called Mi Eli. That venerable man, the oldest among them, wise, influential, their confidential adviser in all difficulties, was brought to an acceptance of the Bible Savior. He became a devotee of Scripture study. To him the Word of the Lord was, like it was to David, "honey and the honey comb." His weary days ended in delightful assurance "though I walk through the valley of the shadow ot death I will fear no evil." Mrs. Rhea is the representative of the Woman's Board of Foreign Missions. Her way through the Western States has been amply successful. A BUBBLE BURST. SO THE CIVIL CIRCUIT COURT DECIDED -- THE "UNTIED STATES ACCIDENT LIVE STOCK INSURANCE COMPANY, INDIANA BRANCH," NON COMEATIBUS. A case was tried in the civil circuit court, Saturday last, in which an action (quo warranto) was brought on the part of the state, represented by District Attorney Thos. J. Cofer, against Wm. Blue and others. Several suits have been brought before to recover insurance on live stock, from what was known as "The United States Livestock Insurance Company, Indiana Branch," represented in this city by Wm. Blue and others, The defendant in this case were, beside the first named, Wm, A Schofield,

Deloss Root, Thos. H. S. Peck, Jerome B.

Root, Jeremiah Butterfield, T. B. Spratt, Jesse C. Adams, Frank E. Boyd. Wm. H. Henschen, Geo. W. Hill, Geo. W. Riddell, S. K. Fletcher, Erie Locke, Henry G. Colgan, Frederick Wirdman, and John Keefe, and the suit was afterward dismissed as against all but Messrs. Blue Keefe, Boyd, and Locke. The main point to be established was, as to whether the company was a corporation, and if so organized under the laws of the state. It was found that there was no such company as the United States Live Stock company, with its headquarters in New York, as previously has been supposed, and no law authorizing such organization in Indiana. The principal points of the case are presented as follows: "That the defendants claim to be the officers and stockholders of A PRETENDED CORPORATION Called the United States Accidental Live Stock insurance company, Indiana branch, which they claim has been organized under the laws of the state of Indiana. Plaintiff says that the defendants have not organized a corporation of the assumed name under the laws of the state of Indiana; and there is no law authorizing such a corporation. The object of such pretended corporation is to insure the owners of live stock against loss by reason of said stock. The defendants have been claiming, and using the pretended franchise a said pretended corporation called the United States Accident Live Insurance Company Indiana branch, and have for two years last past, been issuing said pretended franchise of said pretended corporation. They have elected a board of directors, a president, vice president, secretary, and are constantly issuing policies to owners of stock in the name of said pretended corporation. They have filed no articles of incorporation in the secretary of state's office of the state of Indiana, in the clerk's or recorder's office of Marion county, Indiana, and if they had, there is no law authorizing such a corporation for such purpose in the state of Indiana. Said defendants are carrying on the said business of said pretended corporation in the city of Indianapolis," etc., etc. The case was given to the jury about five o'clock, Judge Howland previously instructing them that if they found by the evidence given that the company was a corporation, existing as such, etc., they should find for the plaintiff; if not, for the defendant. After being out for about half an hour the jury returned, bringing in a verdict for the plaintiff. The case may go to the supreme court, though no motion has yet been filed to that intent. TEMPERANCE WORK. WHAT THEY ARE DOING IN GOSPORT -- THE BAXTER BILL AND THE "UNCONSTITUTIONAL SECTION -- A PREAMBLE -- ALSO, SOME RESOLUTIONS. The meeting held recently by the Gosport union temperance association, at Gosport, Owen county, have been largely attended, not only by the people in that town and vicinity, but from Indianapolis as well. That tower of strength, the pillar of cloud by day, and a pillar of fire by night. Mr. John Ray was present at the last meeting, and re- ports the proceedings of the association. A preamble and resolutions annexed, were adopted by them, as follows: WHEREAS, Dram selling and dram drinking produce drunkenness, misrule, pauperism and crime as their legitimate fruit, imperiling life and property to a greater extent than all other causes combined; and, WHEREAS, The vigorous efforts of the Gosport union temperance association in the enforcement of existing laws for the regulation and restraint of the liquor traffic, have greatly reduced intemperance among us during the past year; and, WHEREAS, The Baxter temperance law given us by our last state legislature is, in the judgment of this association, a most commendable improvement upon former restrictive legislative enactments; and WHEREAS, The ninth section of that law has been pronounced technically unconstitutional by three of our supreme court Judges, two dissenting from that decision; therefore, Resolved, 1. That the sale or use of intoxicating liquors as a beverage, is a sin against God and a crime against humanity, and should he accounted as such upon the statute book, and be punished by pains and penalties, as other crimes and misdemeanors; Resolved, 2. That we will, as an association, during the ensuing year, be more persistent and courageous in our efforts to enforce all the laws for the restraint and suppression of the liquor traffic; and more patient and untiding in our endeavors to save the falling, and lead them again into the paths of virtue and sobriety; Resolved, 3. That while we admit some, imperfection in the methods of its execution, nevertheless we most heartily commend and endorse the Baxter temperance law, especially in the stringency of its measures and its approximation toward the prohibition of the infamous rum traffic. Resolved 4. That it is with feelings of profound regret that we have learned of the adverse decision of three of our supreme court judges respecting the constitutionality of the ninth section of the Baxter temperance law, and congratulate the other two for the clearness, learning and ability with which they have maintained their dissent from that decision. ' Resolved, 5. That as no law can be thoroughly executed without the earnest and faithful cooperation of all the officers of law, we now pledge ourselves that we will support no candidate for office who is not thoroughly in favor of stringent temperance legislation. Resolved, 6. That a copy of the foregoing preamble and resolutions be furnished for publication in the Indianapolis morning papers and county newspapers. The Crawfordsville Journal says that the Anderson, Lebanon A St. Louis railroad company has at no time stopped work, and is now going forward more rapidly than for some time, notwithstanding the financial panic and discouraging times on like enterprises. The enemies of the road have been circulating reports that by the failure of Colonel T. N. Stilwell's bank the company had also suspended. Such is not the eae, for the work has never stopped, and will not until the road is completed. The panic compelled the company to reduce its force, which will be increased when the season opens. The suspension of Colonel Stilwell had no effect whatever oa the load, nor did the road have anvthing to do with his embarrassments. Tfco'president and board of diroctcrs of the road are determined to push it to completion at as early a day as possible. An assessment of ten per cent has been made on the capital stock, which was duoDccember 15, 1S73. Mr. David Kenworth, the treasurer, is now collecting said assessment, and it is hoped the stockholders will cheerfully respond. When completed it will be one o; tho lest routes In tho state ns it has excellent connections with the "Ree Line" on the east and the In diana and Illinois Central on the west, thus making: the connecting link for a treat through line route. It will also develop pome of the finest coal lanes in the state, in i'arae county, uvrecaivine the aid it should the company will be able to complete it by themiJd!oot next summer, over seventymiles of grade from Anderson to Parke eountv. The country between New Ross and Leb anon, along the line oi the Anderson, Lebanon and St. Louis railroad. Is so level and the line so straight that it is thought the head lights of the engines can be seen from one place to the other, a distance of abou fifteen miles.