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GERMAN CATHOLICS.

Tie Nation! Convention Assembles For It1 Ann nil Conference. Etrcrg Opposition to the Use of the English Licgcigo Is Their SeiTioes. Ths Xtighia of Libr Wirnly Dansnscd in x Resolution Presented. The Convention's Work Fnirly Begnn Attempt to Kol Out a Keport Written in EiiftlUU Elinor Matters, Cdkaoo, September 3. The first business session of the German Roman Cathotic Central Union of America, was opened thia morning in St. Michael's Hall, with prajer by the Rev. Wm. Tapper t of Covington, Ky., who is by long odds the leading epirit in the gathering. There were about three hundred delegates presen' and all the available room on the main Xlcor and in the gallery was occupied by people who came to witness the proceedings. President Spauuhcrsr, of Detroit, made an address of greeting to the delegates. He claimed that the attitude of the German Catholics toward other nationalities had been misrepresented and falte reports circulated. In bia opinion the German Catholics recognized no distinction of nationalities. No national question ever came up in their meeting?. On the questions at lsae between the Irish and the German Catholics the church alone bad authority to decide. He asked the delegates to use do hard expressions against other nationalities. The Germans in America were obliged to preserve the German language in their schools. On account of that they had been reproached with trying to Germanize America. That charge was unjust. The Germans were true followers of the church and understood its teachings. Charges of that kind should be treated with contempt. Mr. 8p9untorst denied the truth of tbe report ttat he ever said trat they would insist upon the German language in spite of the Bishops. He concluded by congratulating the German Catholics upon the growth of their societies and advised that each benevolent soil ety have a fund to be used for the rolief of workingmen in distress. VZSOVSClTtQ THE KKIGHTS. After the appointment of committees, Mr. George Mitlch, of St. Paul, introduced a resolution of which the following Is a translation: "Whereas The eo-called Knights of Labor come forth from day to day with thir talk for the purpose of helping tbe working men to their rights by unrighteous means and trampling law and ordsr under foot, and try to destroy scriptural faith, therefore be It hereby "Resolved, That we urge all Catholic workrjr people to keep away from said societies, for according to our experience such co uh any is cot advisable for Catholic working people; for where prohibitionists, anarchists and socialists assemble to codsuU about the welfare of mankind, there should cot be found any German Catholic workingmen. In order to protect the good name of German Catholic Societies from all injury, all societies should be exhorted not to recesve in their midst any Knights of Labor, and auch as are already in them should be induced to leave said Order of the Knights ol Lalor.' Alt Mielch spoke in support of this resolution. He claimed that the Knights of Labor had a demoralizing influence upon the German workingmen. He failed' to see ary difference between the Knights of Labor and other socialist erd prohioltioniata tocieties. He was sorry to see that many Germans were at present members of an order tbe leaders of which had addressed a petition to Coogrtss against German immigration, while Mr. Powderly bad rr-enly shown himself to be a prohibitionist and enemy of the German. The entire order of tbe Knights of Labor was governed by Irishmen. The Germans ought to consider it a disgrace to be ru ei by Irish igsoramuses. The remarks were rtceivtd with applause. Friedrich Arendes, of St. Louis, moved to lay the resolution on the table bat was voted dowD, all but two or tbree delegates voting against him. The resolution was referred to tbe committee on labor matters. Dr Tapper t submitted a resolution requiring ail i the tocieties in every city to meet every six months for the purpose of discussing social questions and other matters of importance. The resolution was referred. Beore recess thirtv-two new eocieties were admitted to the Union. A FTEKS005 EESelOS. At the opening of the afternoon session a dispatch was read in rej.lv to one sent last week to the Catholic convention of Germany, now in session at Trier. The reply was signed by the chairmrn of the convention, and reminded the GermanAmericaa Catholics that, although the ocean intervened their brethren In were bound to them by one common faith and comradeship in the battle of the Lird, Three hearty cheers were given for the -Catholics of Germany. An interesting "question cf principle" was raised when a report from a society of New Orleans was read, which ws written in the English language. Object'on was made to receiving it oa that accaunv, aaJ Dr. Tappert again caiu foiward and moved that the Stcretery be instracted to fed cut whether or not the German language was employed as the official medium of that society, and If not thit tbe Secretary notify the society that the Central Union receive no reports from euch as did not employ the German language exclusively. All this wbs to be done in a tj iritand toceof brotherly love, but it must be insisted upon, the reverend gen tie tr an said, as it was a question, of principle, and not an inch Bbould be yielded. He wanted to have the matter settled at once, but it was Telemd to the Committee on Constitution. As a fitting conclusion to the day's proceeding a cablegram was ordered sent to Pope Leo, congratulating him upon his approaching jubilee and at king his blessing. The DeuUeher Krieger Band. Chicago, September 5. Eighty-five delegates, representing twenty five societies of the Deutscher Kneger Band, of North America, were at Braoda Hall this morning, holding a session of their third national convention. President Henry Suscb man, of Cincinnati, made a speech in which he congratulated the society upon the increase of subordinate societies and teven hundred members during the year. He said the leading Germans of the country were interested in the success of tbe society because it did to much to keep alive the comradeship '.ol the ex-soldiers, &d was to the yjnuan, Americans what (he

Military Society of the Fatherland is to Germans. He exhorted the delegates to teach the members of their societies to be good citizens and obey the laws ol their new country, as they were obedient and brave soldiers in their old country. Consul Nordenflecht talked briefly and bid them keep aheir honor clean. The secretary reported a membership of 2,900. The treasurer said there was $2GS cash balance onhaxd. At the preceding convention it was proposed to build a home in Cincinnati for worthy and disabled soldiers. It was sereed to day that the project should be deferred until the society becomes stronger. In the afternoon an elaborate banquet was served at the hall and then everybody went omt to Eharcshooters park and the Chicago Verein presmted a silken banner to the National Society. The convfnticn will be resumed to-morrow morning.

INTERNAL, IMPROVEMENTS. Annual Itcport of the Work Done in Olli and Neighboring States. "Wahixgton, September 5. Lieutenant Colonel of Engineers, William F. E. Merrill, hss transmitted to the War Department hla annual report on the river and harbor works under his charge in Ohio and neighboring States. The dike at Rising Sun bar has fully accomplished the work for which it ws built, and since the completion of the dike the conditions have so entirely changed that the bar had ceased to control the higher stages of low water navigation on the Ohio river. Owing to high water, work was not be gun at Grand Chain until May. 17, but by the end of the fiscal year, 81)7 tons of rock had been removed from the main channel. At Ashland relinquishments could not be obtained and the project of ice piers there has been abandoned. At the end of the fiscal year proposals had been solicited, but had not been obtained for the removsl of a portion of the reck bar at the upper end of tbe shoal of the Licking River. Negotiations are pending to raise the railroad track, which now acts as a levee protecting the town of Lawrenceburg from the waters of the Miania to the height of three feet below the high water of 1884. In this connection LieutenantColonel Merrell says that he has been unable to identify the bar which is said by the River and Harbor Act to be forming in the Ohio river at this point, nor does he see bow the Great Miami embankment is to produce the ell'dct anticipated by the act of arresting the formation of the bar. Owing to the late passage of the River and Harbor bill and the necessity of making extensive repairs to machinery, dredging was not begun in the Ohio until October 11, and continue! but a little over one month when it was suspended on account of high water. As no action was taken on last year's estimates for one year's work on the river aggregating $1,070, 250, they are again submitted. At the beginning of the present Ureal year the amount available Was f H'3,504. Included in the report is a letter from 8. F. Covington, an underwriter of Cincinnati, stating that the navigation of the river has been greatly improved by the Government work with the result that insurance can be afiorded cheaper, and freight rates can be reduced. Estimates are submitted for larger lock dam at Tiers Island, Pittsburg, than that contemplated in 18S0. For use In this crowded harbor it is held that the locks should have a clear width of fifty-three feet and an available length of 2 S3 feet, making its capacity about 70 per cent, greater than the one originally designed. The lock will have to be built on piles, which makes it necessary to increase the estimated cost to $-100,000, exclusive of the cost of the land, which it is believed will be at least $20,000. A Cannibal KeaM, San Fkakcisco, September 5. Private advices received by steamer from New Zealand aud Honolulu state that there is much dissatisfaction among the better class of foreigners n Honolulu on account of the military dictatorship, which has grown up tiEce tbe semi-revolution of June ?.0. This has extended to complete control of the press; newspapers being even forbidden to publish ordinary court proceedings, such as the trial of Hayselden, ex Premier Gobson son-in-law. So great was tbe terrorism that not a single journal in Honolulu dared to reprint the comments of American newspapers on the revolt in Hawaii, although every one was eeger to get copies and see for themselves what was taid. Business continues dull, owirc to a tense of insecurity and unrest. It is tacitly admitted that the new consti tution ie cot a hu&i settiemsnt ol the points at issue. Tbe disfranchisement of a large section of the natives, who will not swear to the constitution, and the restricted franchise are almost certain to lead to trouble. Information is received that on onelof the outljing islands of the Sandwich group a massacre of three boatmen belonging to the schooner May Anderson was recently made by natives under exceptionally brutal circumstances. The boatmen were first severely .wounded to render them helpless, tied hand and foot and then taken in canoes over to tbe island and traded for pigs. The purchasers then finished them and had a cannibal feast on their bodies. The Fate of the AnarchUU. Ottawa, III., September 5. The fall term of of the Supreme court will meet here to-morrow morning. Ordinarily the meeting of the court does not attract much attention except from lawyers interested in cases in which opinions are expected to be rilled. Bat this term is an exception and is attracting attention not only in Illinois, but over the United States, and. Indeed, it may be said, all over the world, because the case of the convicted Anarchists, which was taken up from Cook County criminal court, is to be decided and the fate of the seven meu condemned to death, and of Net be, condemned to fifteen years in the penitentiary, will be known as soon as the court makes public tte decision. It is not known when the decision will be filed; it may be filed tomorrow morning, ar.d it may not be filed before Thursday or Friday, as it is probable that tue written opinion, which has not yet ' been submitted to the entire bench, will have to be carefully examined and criticised before it is read in court. The general impression here seems to be that the court stands six to one, in favor of affirming the sentence of the lower court. It is not known who has written the opinion, but it is believed that it will be in tbe language of either Justice Magruder or Justice Craig. Carlisle's Election Case. Washisgtoit, September 5. Testimony In tbe contested election of Geo. II. Thobe gainst John G. Carlisle, Sixth Congressional District, Kentucky, was opened today by the Clerk o the House and ordered printed. Mr. Carlisle appeared in his own behalf, and Gen. J. Hale Sypher, ex-Member from Louisiana, appeared as counsel for Mr. Thobe. The sealed packsg contained the notice of the contest, the answer and depositions on the part of Thobe. Mr. Carlisle offered no, testimony,

ROASTED TO DEATH.

is Ec gliah Theitrs Earned With Over t Hundred of ths Audiencs. i Fearful Panic md Jim PreTents tho Eifa Exit of Kany of Those Present. Everjthiig Possible Dons to Keep Flames i Frcm the Frightened People. Firemen Make Quick Response Special Exits Opened Beeoverlng Earned I&rinain A Horrible Sight. Lospon, September 5. A theatre took fire this evening at Exeter during a performance of Romany Rye. The occupants of the pit, after a struggle, escaped, but many were greatly injured. There was only one exit from the gallery, and tbe crush there was terrific Scores were trodden under foot and suffocated. A fire escape was brought to a window, and many inside were rescued. Sixty corpses have' been removed, The injured survivors were cent to a hospital. The mortality is estimated at one hundred. The fire blazed fiercely, lighting np the whole city. Feople were soon flocking to the scene by the thousands inquiring for friends. The scene inside the theatre when the fire broke out was an awful one. Some men implored the audience to be cool, but it waa impossible to check the frantic rush. The theatre hose was brought into use in a few minutes but the water had but little eflect on the flames. The actors and actresses were taktn from the windows wlih the aid of ladders. They lost everything gxcept what they wore at the time. Up to the present time 130 bodies have been recovered. They are almost unrecognizable. Thirty injured survivors have been taken to hospitals. The fire burned throughout the night. The search for bodies proceeds slowly. In many cases every shred of clothing is burned otf and the bodies look black and raw, There are vartous reports as to the origin of the fire. The flames broke out in the scene shifters department. Those who escaped say that the special exit was prominently opened. The fire brigade arrived five minutes after the breaking out of the flames, but the efforts of the firemen were without effect. There were several thrilling rescues. The majority of the victims were men and boys. About thirty women were burned. When the fire started the drop scene was lowered to prevent a draught. Some of the actors opened a door to escape, causing the fire to buret through the drop scene and to ignite the gallery. The flames overtook the people who were wedged in an immovable mass and roasted them to death. Many who were rescued alive died soon after being brought out of the burning building. The occupants of tbe dress circle escaped without serious barm. A telegram from Exeter at 5 o'clock this morning says that the fire is under control. Only the walls of the structure are standing. People distracted with anxiety are wandering about the streets in the neighborhood of the theatre In search of friends who attended last night's performance. The hospitals are besieged by anxious inquirers for friends. Twenty badly burned persons who were admitted to hospitals died a few minutes af er their arrival. The structure burned was the Theatre Royal. It was built after the latest designs and was elaborately fitted, Jbeing one of the prettiest in the Kingdom. There was a full bouse to-night and everything was all right until the end of the third act, at half-past 10 when a drop scene fell and in a moment the ?tage was a mass of fire. A wild panic ensued. The occupants of the stalls, pit and dress circles, escaped after a dreadful crushing, many being badly bruised. The actors and actresses were in their dressing rooms when the fire began, and all escaped. Comment of the London Press on the Rebult of the Gathering, Loudon, September 5. The Post regards tbe result at Knnis with lively satisfaction. The Telegraph says: "Seldom in the history of the Irish agitation has a greater fiasco been witnessed. The imposing Nationalist array had to sneak off into a field out of the way of the police to hold a hasty meeting until dispersed by a small troop ot hussars." Tbe News says: "It is to the good sense of tbe Irish people and their leaders that credit for the peaceful issue of the day is due. Both parties did their duty, and both may claim a victory. Only the authors of the proclamation are defeated and rendered ridiculous. The Times says: "If it pleases Mr. Dillon and his companions to evade the police and make speeches at intervals on being moved on, there is bo reason to grudge them tbe amusement of making themselves ridiculous. We wish the Farnellites were as easily managed in the House of Commons as in the open air." The Standard reminds "Fussy people like Mr. Stanhope" that whatever their position ia inside the House of Commons, outside they are simply citizens, subject to the law. It says the Ennis affair was a humbug from first to last, and wonders that any man was ever seriously concerned about it. Paris, September 5. The Rome correspondent of the Monde tajs that Mgr. Percy co, in his report on his Irish mission, dwells upon the necessity for the interests of Ireland of a permanent agent of the Vatican at London. Dublin, September 5. Mgr. Persico, the Papal envoy, delivered an address before a va&t audience in Limerick Cathedral today on the "Progress of Catholicism." Russia's Anti-German Policy. Moscow, September 5. The Minister of Finance, who la visitiHg Novgored, recesved an address from the merchants, expressing their satisfaction with the government measures for protecting the national productions and trade, and asking that stringent edicts be issued to render foreign competition powerless, and subject all foreigners to special taxes. The minister responded favorably, and said that tbe present line of taxation had been dictated by the Czar himself. Beelin. September 5 The North German Gazette, in an inspired article on the relations between Germany and Russia, sajs: "The duty Imposed by Germany'! policy in the interest of the empire and its dignity is to maintain peace so long as is compatible with honor. The starting point of an endeavor in this direction ia found only on the ground covered by treaties. The circumstance that the otherwise successful peace policy of the German government has for the three summers past been disturbed by Bnigari

and its princes is not calculated ts attract the good will of German politicians toward the principality." Bulgarian Affair. Sofia, September 5 M. Stambuloff, the Prime Minister, in an interview regarding the proposal of Russia, to have a joint Russio-Turkiah commission visit Bulgaria and arrange her affairs, said if General Em roth and Artin EfTendi came as private persons they would be admitted into Bulgaria, but not otherwise. Bulgaria was alive to Russia's objects and would repel any interference in her internal a2airs by any power whatever. II Russia liked to send General Ernroth to Bulgaria as her diplomatic agent that would be different. Botbf he and Artin EfTendi would be courteously received as duly accredited diplomats. CoKtTAKTiKorLE, September 5. The Porte has learned that the Austrian Government is strenuously tryine to arrange for Prince Ferdinand's withdraws! from Bulgaria. German Socialists. Lkige, September 5. The social congress here is attended by a large number of delegate?, including the Archbishop of Rheims, Prince Loowenstein, several German deputies, and French political writers. Tbe Bishop of Liege, in his address to-day, dwelt upon the necessity of a spirit of fraternity between masters and employes, and declared it to be the duty of the State to intervene in favor of the working classes. He expressed his approval of the men's bills proposed by the government labor commission.

Slobilixatlou Successful. Takip, September 5. Gen. Ferron, Minister of War, will leave for Toulevez on Wednesday, to direct the closing maneuvers of the mobilization experiment. The concentration of the corps around Carcaseinne has been completed, the operations following the prescribed course without a hitch. An Evicted Tenant Dies. Dublin, September 5, Mrs. Maloney, the bedridden woman who was evicted at Herbertstown on Wednesday last, died on Saturday. All the shop-keepers in BruH closed their shutters out of respect for the deceased. An inquest will be held. Foreign Flashes. An earthquake has been felt at Bonn, Prussia. Cyrus Khan has escaped from Persia to Afghanistan. Walta reports five new cholera cases and three deaths Monday. Every trace of the Colorado beetle has disappeared from Germany. The Prince cf Wales has left Hamburg much improved in health. Tte Credit Mobilier office cafe in Paris has been robbed of 125,000f. In Bulgaria the censorship of foreign telegrams and papers continues. The treaty powers have ratified the literary and artistic copyright convention. Turkey failing to make deposits, the Ottowan Bank has suspended disbursements abroad. The Liberal League will establish lodees wherever National League lodges are pro hibited. Extra police will prevent voting at .amcneiision, ireiana, xxiaay, aurlng tne trial of Mr. O'Brien. . u Le Temps, of Paris, says France and England nave agreed aa to the neutraliz ation of the Suez canaL A war of cattle freight rates is raging among companies running between Ton nig, Prussia, and London. Emperor William saved his strength by omitting the Königsberg trip to meet the tzar at btettin on the lth. Lane, M. P., said at Qaeenstown, Monday, that Parnelites would ho d meetings even at the point of the bayonet. A trades union congress at Swansea, condemns the British government for sup pressing public meetings in Ireland. England's foreign office has no knowl edge of tbe latest teizures of British se alers in the Behring bea by American cutters. At a reception at Neutia Sunday, the Austrian Emperor said to Jewish delega tion : "Justice commands equality of rights of all religions." Many Americans went to Hawaiden Sunday to hear Mr. Gladstone read the les sons of the day in church. The visitors were cordially welcomed. Cholera has appeared in Rome. Palermo reports nine new cases and four deaths. Trapani, twelve cases and eight deaths, and Catalana tnree new cases and one death. ROBBERY OR EMBEZZLEMENT? The Darke County, Ohio, TrenHiirrr'a Safe found Open ana Ml uns 848,000. Gkeenvilll, O., September 5. The County Treasurer's safe doors were found open this morning and $18,000 missing The treasurer, John S. Simon, is not at home, but it is rumored that he only went to Versailles last night to visit hla father and is on his way back. The bondsmen are twenty-nine in number, about twenty of whom are regarded as good. Simon has been in the olhce four years, and the new treasurer, Henry Rickel, was to take charge this morning. Capt. Gorauch has been employed as night watchman at the treasury and says the safe was all right and securely locked curing Saturday nignt. Yesterday morning he received a no'e from Mr. Simon, carried by the son of Treasury Clerk Sullivan, ordering film to give tbe key to the door leading to the treasury room from the hall to the boy, and he did so. Coming to tbe treasury about 7 o'clock in the evening he found the hall door open, and entering the room, discovered the vault door open, and closing it, he remained in the rcom all night without giving any alarm. Mr. Simon's son, Harry, was the first In the treasury this mornincr, and was the first to give the alarm. Treasurer Simon was here yesterday and in the treasury, and, it is claimed, set the time lock. No one but he knew the combination of the inner safe doors leading to the money vault. The combination was not injured. Mr. Simon lias returned to Greenville, but gives no account except to make out that a robbery had been committed unknown to him. He weeps, and appears to be in great distress. His shoe store, containing a large stock, has been closed by the sheriff. The Commissioners have ordered an investigation. Treasurer Simon, and his son Harry, were arrested and brought before Fqulre Myers, the former charged with embezzlii' $35,000, and the son with grand larceny to the amount of $4,000. Examination was waived, and the treasurer gave (5 0C0 bail and the son (3,000 for their appearance at the next term of court Thoie Bald Knobber Trials. Jefferson City, Mo., September 5. The United States District Court convened today. The cases of a dozen more Bald Knobbers, charged with driving settlers from their homes on Government land in Douglas County. Mo., will come before the court. Judge Krekel denounced the Bald Knobbers as an organization in vigorous terms,

TENEMENT BURNED.

Another New York Firs-Trip Destroyed it in Zirlj Hoar in ths Evening. ill the Ten&nti Sacusd in Getting Oat Without Any Serious Injuries. A Frightful Panic Which Fcrtatfily Did Not Eave Any Fatal Results. An Oftirer'e Kacape Shut Off Jumping From Eoof to Koof Trampling Over Each Other in tbe Dark . Kotes. New York, September 5. The cry of fire was raised about 1 o'clock this morning in Fifth street, between Tenth and Eleventh avenues. It was no sooner heard panic ensued. The block is filled with tenement nouses on Dotu aides oi the street. The fire waa in the fifth story double decker, No. 522, which, with four others adjoining it, are owned by the Messrs. Potter Bros. The buildings are of brick and have about seventy-five feet depth, four families living on each floor. In the basement are woodhouses and coalbins. The fire apparently started in one of the woodhouses, shot "up through the air shaft, burned its way toward the stairway and spread its force in the upper stories. Luckily several apartments in the house had not been occupied recently, and there were only seven families living there. These were panic striken. They had to find their way through the smoke, men carrying children, and women with their arms full of clothing, household e fleets, etc. A panic equally as great occurred in houses No. 513 and 520, where there really was no danger. To add to the horror, the gas was turned off and in the excitement no light could be had. The people, frantic In their eflorts to escape, fell over each other and trampled upon one another, and In the dark there was a struggling, surging mass of humanity. A police officer had gone to the top floor, leaving Officer Haggerty on the third, where he was assisting a little girl to escape, aud just then the flames began to show themselves on the third floor and cut off his escape. His right hand was severely burned. He reached to the tcp story and got out on tbe roof with Officer Brophy. They climbed down to the adjoining root and came down through that building. The escape of the people in the burned building was most fortunate. Those on the first floor got out without any trouble and thoee on tbe upper floors left by way of the fire escapes. Some of them went up to the roof and escaped to the adjoining building and a few managed to get down stairs through the smoke and advancing flames. The excitement was intense. Women shrieked and children cried. The firemen aided gallantly in the escape of tbe inmates. The flames shot up the stairway and beat their way to the front of the building. They rapidly shot out on all Bides through the windows and the roof. The inmates of 513 and 520 became alarmed and left their rooms. They had to do so in the dark, as the gas had been turned off. James Hannon jumped from the roof cf 518 to the roof of 510 and had his leg broken. A man named Dowd fe.ll in the street and cut his head. A little girl was left on the balcony of the top story ot 518, but was rescued by a fireman. Fireman McNamara and some firemen were in tbe third story when a high tank crashed through the roof. They had a narrow escape from being killed. It fell within a few feet of them and two of the men were struck by falling timbers and the bricks. Fireman William Nobles was at work in the yard when a huge pile of bricks fell down from the roof almost burying him. He was badly bruised about the body. The fire burned through the two upper stoiies, badly gutting them. It was nearly 3 o'clock before the fire was got under control. It was rumored that several people had been buried, and after the li&mes were extinguished the firemen made a careful search of the burned building, but no bodies were discovered. The occupants of the burned building lost everything they pcase8ied and only one of them was insured. The loss to the building is about $10.000 and that to the occupants will be about $3,000. The H. & O. All Right Baltimore, September 5. Vice-President Spencer was seen to-day and stated there is no intention nor probability of the Baltimore and Ohio road, passing to the control of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, nor will it be subordinated to that road or to the Reading, but will continue to be operated as an independent line. He said the moneyed arrangement which has been negotiated through London and New York bankers was intended to meet the wants of the Baltimore and Ohio road, and the money will only be used as needed. He further said there are now no negotiations going on for the Bale of the telegraphic or sleeping car systems, nor will there be any sale of those auxiliaries unless the Board of Directors shall see clearly that the best interests of tbe company will be subserved thereby. Mr. Garrett has not ceased to be President of tbe Baltimore and Ohio, and all statements that the syndicate will demand his retirement are unwarranted and ucjnst to Mr. Garrett He feels sure that the syndicate does not intend to interfere with the management ot the road, but will use only such influence as is customary under similar circumstances. Cha rles t on's Frogre . Charleston S. C, September 5. The News and Courier's review of the earthquake work will show that in the past year over six thousand buildings have been rebuilt or repaired and that two hundred and aeventy-one absolutely new buildings have been erected. Tbe whole cost is $1,300,000 of which Charleston spent at least three millions. Stlllwell Post Office Raided. La Porti. September 5. Special. The post office at Still well, In this county, was burglarized last Saturday night. About thirty dollars worth of stamps were taken all that the office contained. A general store is run in connection with the office, but nothing else was taken. Snoday Liquor Helling. St. Lons, September 5. Judge Valliant, of the Circuit Court to day handed down his opinion regarding the closing of saloons in St. Louis on Sunday. Tbe opinion virtually reverses the opinion of Judge Noonan, given about two months ago, and holds that the law of 1857 did not legally permit the. gale olwine, and beer to this

city on Sunday, and that the Sunday law as applicable to the other parts of the State has always been applicable here. The case will now goto the Supreme Court with a request that it be advanced on the docket, and it is not likely that any effort will be made to enforce the Sunday law until that court renders its decision.

BISHOP HARRIS DEAD. Tbe Heart Trouble which First Appeared While in Urt-rpool Eudi Fatally. Niw York. ' September ' 2. Bishop William Logan Harris, the New York resident Bishop of the Methodist church, died this afternoon at five minutes after 5 o'clock, at his 1 ome, No. 33 Eighty-first street. The Blop was was taken ill a month ago, when in Liverpool. He sailed immediately for New York and has been under medical care Bince nis arrival here. Daring th e last three days the Bishop has been unconscious. He died surrounded by his family, consisting of his wife, his pen, W. H. Harris, and his daughter. Mrs. Dr. Hatfield, a daughter, ot Chicago, was the one absent member of the family. He remained unconscious to the last Bishop E. G. Andrews, now presiding over the Methodist conference at Mechanic burg, Ohio, will probably preach the funeral sermon. The services are expected to be held at St. Paul's church, corner of Twenty-second street and Fourth avenue, on Tuesday. A telegram was sent to Bishop Andrews by W. H. Harris shortly after his father's death. Bishop Andrews and the deceased were close friends. Both were ordained as bishops at the same time in 1ST J. No arrangements have yet been determined upon for the interment. Bishop Harris, D. D., LL. D., was one of the pillars of the Methodist Church. He was born in Mansfield, Ohio, November, 4, 1817. He received a classical education at Norwalk Seminary. He began his career as a minister in 1 S3 i. In 1318 he became the principal of Baldwin University, at Berea, O. In 1S51 he took charge of the State University Academic Department, at Delaware, O. In 1SC0 he was elected Assistant Secretary of the Missionary Society, which position he held until chosen Bishop in 1S72. Bishop Harris was an active Abolitionist. In the time preceding the late war he took active part in the discussion, writing books, pamphlets, etc., on the subject He was particularly active in the discussion at the time the Southern Methodists seceded from the church on the ground of disagreement cn the slavery question. He was a man of fine physique. He had circumnavigated the globe and visited many lands in the interests of the missionary work, which developed greatly after he became a bishop. THE CHOP SUMSXAET. Reports of the Condition of Corn, Wheat and Oats In the Uiiited States. Chicago, September 4. The following crop summary will be printed in this week's issue of the Farmers' Review: The re i ort 8 of our correspondents indicate that in several of the corn States the corn crop has been more benefited by the late rains than was supposed possible. Only Mi&aurt, Indiana and Dakota report a lower percentage of condition than last week. Tbe reports by States on percentage of condition of tbe corn crop, as compared with an average crop, are as follows: Seventeen Illinois counties report an average of 55.5; nine Indiana counties 50.5: nineteen Iowa counties 71 1 ; seven Kansas ccuBties 01.4; eight Kentucky counties G7; eight Minnesota counties 91.S; thirteen Missouri counties 06.0; six Nebraska counties 83 3; sixteen Ohio counties 70.1, and twelve Dakota counties 100. The average yield of winter and spring wbeat,as shown by the threshing. Is as follows: Illinois winter wheat, 17 bu per acre; osts29bu. Itdiana winter wheat 15 bu ; oats oGi bu. Iowa winter wheat 18 bu; spring wheat Uli bu; cats .HO. Kansas winter wheat 10 bu; oats25;. Kentucky winter wheat 10 bu; oats 22Ja bu. Minnesota spring wheat 13 bu; oats 35 bu. Two counties rep3rt a failure of tbe spring wheat crop. Missouri winter wheat 10 bu; cats 31 bu. Nebraska spring wheat 14 bu; winter 221 4 bu; oats 32 bu. Ohio winter wheat 14 bu: oats 33 bu. Dakota spring wheat 14 J bu; oats 30 bu. Pastures continue to show improvement in condition. Live stock is reported, from many localities, healthy, but in poor condition on account of short pastures In July and August. Apples and potatoes will be about half a crop. Wells and steams in most localities are low and require heavy rains to put them in condition for supplying steck with water during the coming winter. Supplemental Wealth Bulletin. Washikgton, September 5. The following supplement to the weather crop bulletin for the week ended September 3. 1887, has been issued by the Signal office: During the past week tbe weather has heen reported as favorable for growing crops in Massachusetts, New Jersey and for all except cotton in South Carolina ; as slightly improving them in Northern Illinois, Tennessee and Kansas; as improvable in Ohio, Indiasa. Southern Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi and North arolina. For the cotton growing region too much rain is reported, from North Carolina; too cool in South Carolina and some damage by worms in Mississippi and Arkansas. The reports indicate for the corn growing region a yield below the average due to the deficiency in tbe rainfall. From Ohio it is reported that tobacco has been injured. Pasturage is reported good In Nebraska; improved by late rains in Minneasota and Kansas ; unfavorable in Missouri. Frosts occurred in Central Michigan on August 30 and 31, but no injury has been reported. Objects to Priion Life. Ottawa, I1L, September 5. The record In the case of Newton Watt, one of the parties convicted of the murder of Kellogg Nichols, the express messenger, has beun filed in the Superior Court, Watt alone suing out a writ of error. The main points relied upon by Judge Jordan for a reversal of the judgement are the unconstitutionality of section 4C2 of the criminal code, claiming that it con 11 lets with section 9. article 9 of the constitution; the error of the court in allowing Judge WIthrow to testify as to his second conversation with Watt; the admittance in evidence of the hair found in the hands of Nichol ; the giving by the court for the prosecution of several instructions, particularly the eighth, ninth, fourteenth and twenty-sixth and the remarks of Mr. Stough in his clcsing argument for the prosecution. As no supersedeas is asked, Watt will continue his work in the penitentiary. Faiichild's Sudden Move. Washisgton. September 5. Sscretary Fairchild is expected to arrive in Wash ington this evening. When be lett here several days ago it was his intention to remain away at least a month, and tbe sudden change in his plans is said to be due to a desire on tbe part of the President to confer with him in regard to the treatment of the tariff and the financial question in his next annual message to Congresa, . .

A SERIOUS LOSS.

The Abbey and College of the Catholic Church at St. Meinrad Darned. HcsTiscToir, September 2. At 1 o'clock to-day, a fire broke out in the msgnifcant Abbey and College of itho Catholic Church at St. Meinrad, Spencer County, an Indiana town fifteen miles south of this city, and despite the efforts of about one tundred men, the entirestructure together with most of the eontents was destroyed. The structure was a large four story brick, built in the form of hollow square. The total loss will not fall short of $200,000 and a very valuable library containing 15,000 volumes, also a very large collection of old and very rare coins, together with a large museum. The building had just been repaired and renovated for the school term, which was to have begun next week. The origin of the fire is not known, but was probably caused by a defective fine. There was no insurance on the building or contents. The college will be rebuilt at once. The school term will begin on the 10th inst. and be held in the former convent at Ferdinand until the destroyed building is rebuilt Indiana Pensions. WAsmsGTON, D. C. September 1. Special. Indiana: l James, father of John McBride, Bryant's Creek; Nancy widow of Morgan Celton Independence; Mary, widow of Jos. F. Fubuay, Evansville; Mary, widow of Welcome Starbuck, Cerro Gordo; miners of John Strinßgeld, Coffee; Sarah, widow of Jesse Hayep, New Albany ; Charles Cleaver, Colbura; Jos. Stull, Socke; Miles Rider, Portland; John Hatfield. Warsaw; John Thrawl, "Windfall; Robert Thorn, St. Meinard; Wm. Breedelove, Lebanon; John Allison, Elkhart; Benjamin York, Bunker Hill; John Stringfield. Coffee; Wm. Price, Catlin; George Hendrickson, Brazil; Geo. Gcad, Westfork; Alvey Johnson, Dunkirk; Sam'l Davie, David Station; Wm. Robertson, Blooming ton; Lyman Osturn, Ross; Martin Sohram, Ft Wayne; Geo, Taylor, Soonover; Farlen Zeek, Windfall; Albert Helms, Reeses Mills: David Keliey, Manchester; Cornelius E. Cartwrigbt, Logansport; Rud Frigitt, Rising Sun; Sampson Miller, Kendallville; Jos, Garringer, Indianapolis; Thos. Sough, Ladsga; James McGill, Valparaiso. Re-issues: Jas. W. Titus, Elkhart; Amos C. ErskiLS, Hausertown; Je?. Mansfield, Leavenworth; Jordan Creascy, Terre Haute, Coleman Ehrrcan, Fort Wayne; Jordan Moore, Sullivan; Jos. Sshneider, Spades; Ricbard Stumphead, WilliamsEort ; Daniel T. Summer, Groveland; Benj. ncas, JefTersonville. Sarai Julia, widow of Calvin Crystal, Terre Haute; Henrietta, widow of Thos. Heed. Nobleville; Eliza, mother of John Doney, Scotland ; Sarah, mother of Caleb Weickersham, Carthage; "Wm. Bsughman, Anderson; Henry Durstock, Milhousen; Allen Kastlock, Ceawfordaville ; Andrew Welsh, Terre Haute; LesUe Trotter, Valley City ; Calvin Crystal (deceased), Terre Haute. Increase Jacob Schüler, Madison: David. Bender, Logansport; Henry Ciegler, SU Maurice: Henry S wanger, Indianapolis; John Hammond, Petersburg; Volney Braffett, Indianapolis; Ziba Darlington, Pendleton; Lewis Köhler, Evansville; Jos. Fry, Perce; Saml. Holderman, South Bend; Henry Lehman, Bloomfield; Horatic Williamson, Wabash; Sylvester Nat'ior, Trafalgar. Minors of Wm. McCoskey, Terre Haute; Alette, widow of Absalom Brecht Vincennes; Martha, widow of Wra. McCoskey, Youngstown ; Surah, widow of Jos. Benlght. Prairieton; Nancy, widow of Robert Hodge, Lebanon; Mary, widow of David Van Buskirk, Gosoort; Thos, Filer Greensburg; John Mith, Francisco; Chas, I'ekin, Cresso; Benj. Smoot, Aaron; Ezekiel Lawrence, Wakin; John Childer, Georgia. Increase. Ewing Wright. Harredsburg; George Christ, Red Key; Wm. Tyler, Valeene; Wilson Adams, Muncie: Thos. Williams, Cleveland: Isaac Bryant Orchard Grove; Isaac Stevens, HeadLee; John I Warner, Indianapolis; Marion WTilliamp, Staunton; Francis Tartarat, Cowdon; James James, Lebanon; Nathan Titus, Brookston; Wm. Strothe Ealtelloville:Jno.Butcher,RidKaway: David Hastings, Moorsburg; J. Green, Samana, John Lee, Clinton; William Tout Ptttsboro; Thomas Buries, Fortville; Miner Richards, Anderson; Felix Noble, Schooner Point; John Thompson, New Albany; Robert Frederick, alias Fred Stebins, Lafayette; Thomss Smith, Lafayette; William Hallen, Mt Prospect; John Wilson, Albion; Thomas English, Oakland City; William Schnelle, Zipp; Laban Settison, New Albany; Daniel Scherer, Veedersburg; James Maxwell, Dana; James Rich, Columbus; Zachariah Neely, Brewersvllle; John J. eitzer, 130 John street Evansville ; Mexican war George Collins, Vincecnes; Elisba Maples, Terre Haute; Jesse HamricK, Greencastle; Sarah Higgin Coltham, widow of John Filkner, Shoals; Conia, widow of Isaac Vanbusairk, Stinesville; Jacob Green, Stlnesville: John Taylor, BcckBkin; George Hettenback, Evansville; Christ Emetzer, Liberty; Hiram Helton, Maple WTood; William Morrison, Crawf ordsville ; Sol Sullivan, Wheelers; James Payne, Worttington: John Merriman, Columbus; David Close, Eeilly; Henry Fonder, Farwell; Amosa Bobbins, Ver. non ; William Houston, Beers; Henry Bak er, Aurora: Leben Rethel, Gilman; David 8ickafees, Laketon; Joel Williams, Whiteland; George Taylor, Bryant's Creek. Rebecca, widow of William nalstead, Logansport: Margarete, widow of Aaron Shaper, Prairie Creek; Sarah, widow of Daniel Harris, Clay City ; Minora of Daniel Howell, Goodland; Minors of Jacob Hoiley, Terre Haute; James Hager, Alf ordsville; John Spelz, Man ville; Samuel Wells, Callonla; Jonathan Hazlelt Butler; George Ergleman, (deceased) Mifiltn; Isaiah Dennis, Hitchcock; George Jones, Lafayette; Riley Brooke, Chestnut Ridge; James Graves, Decker; Sanford Williams, Sparkaville; Thomas Trueblood. Seba; John Hamilton. Indianapolis; Jerry Sullivan, North Vernon; William McCleane, Somerviile; Daniel Howell, Goodland; Henry Ballard, Medary ville; Philip Kissel, Six Mile: William Rubey, Richmond; Joseph Drash, Huntlngburg Thomas Whitmore, Eagleton; Amos Stephens, Ruahville; Major Jones, Medora; John Nelson, Anderson; Oscar Mcllovain. Warren; Charles Symonde, Wolcottville; James Turname, Indianapolis; Samuel Ferguson, Vevay; Lewis Lawrence, Cambridge City; William Thompson, Harlan; William Penson, Clinton ; William Rogers, Steppe Hill; Meredith Carney, Prairietown ;James Haskins, Brazil. W. H. W. Markham, Sunday, was ur rendered to Hong Kong, China, authorities by the Chicago policy lor embezziemestt