Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 6 September 1883 — Page 1

LAST DAY.

The Methodist Conference Will Close This Evening—An All Day Session.

Some Important Business Transacted-

From Tuesday's Daily.

Conference re-assembled at 8:30 this morning. Rev. J. H. Hull offered prayer, alter which the Journal was read.

A resolution tending to hamper the plan of $10 subscriptions to Asbury University, wa tabled unanimously. The committee appointed to secure the remaning 15 subscriptions, needed to com plete the 105, have succceded in their work.

The committee on the nomination of conference trustees, reported the following nominations:

CLEKICAL:—Thos. Meredith, H. A. Buchtel, S. P. Colvin and W. R. Mikels. LAY:—Mark Jones, Jno. Dougherty and Gyrus Miller: The nominations were accepted.

The report ol the committee on memoirs was then submitted. G.M.Boyd read the memoir to Mrs. T. E. Webb J. W. Green, that lb

The Lord's supper was then partaken ot by the conference and members, 211 persons communing.

Dr. McCabe spoke in behalf of the Metropolitan church at Washington, and several $5 pledges were signed by persons present.

M. F. Slrigbt was continued on trial. G. J. Vaught was changed lrom the supfcrHnuated to the effective relation.

E. M. Guild was located, as he desires to attend college. Dr. John L. Smith asked fo&a reconsideration of the vote which placed him in the effective delation. A reconsideration was then had, and Dr. Smith yra« then placed ia the superanuated relation

The committee on the centennial of the M. E. church, submitted their report, which was adopted. It appointed Dr. A. Wood to preach the centennial sermon before conference next year, with Mr. Boyd as alternate. A committee was alio appointed to take further steps.

The statistical committee read their report, which was recommitted for cor rections. The principal summaries in the corrected report is given below.

THE CHURCHES.

No. of orobationers Decrease of...No. of full members Inc-ease of No. of cniMren baptized Increase of No. of adults baptized Decrease of No. of churches Increase of Probable value Decrease of Paid in cburch bailding and

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ham W. B. Slutz, that to Mrs. L. S. Buckles. The announcement was made that J. L. Holloway, a lay delegate from South Bend, had been suddenly taken very seriously ill. Tbe Bishop requested some one living near there to see that Brother Holloway was properly cared lor.

1,131 96 23,908 315 296 46 1,026

A special committee consisting of Messrs. Buohtel, Utter and J. L. Smith, was appointed to draft a resolution thanking the president of the L. N. A. & C. ail road for refusing to run Sunday excursion trains to the annual camp meeting at Battle Ground this summer.

The 6th question was asked, "who are readmitted and the conference allowed the location of Saml. Lorentz, from the West Virginia conference.

The ete wards submitted their report which was accepted. A session was ordered for 7:80 P. M. and the conference adjourned to meet at 2 o'clock this afterooon.

$498,560 $131,890

Improvements Increase of Present Indebtedness on church properly $9,475.88

FOR MINISTERIAL SUPPORT

For pastors, P. E. and bishops $112,072 47 Increase of $81,567 04 For conference claimants— $1,580 54

SUNDAY SCHOOLS.

No. of Sunday schools 276 Decrease of 12 No. of scholars 23,663 Increase of 453 To at expenses of schools $7,006 59 Increase of $72 54 No. of scholars who are church members or probationers 4,414 Increase of 648 No. of conversions 1,217 Increase of 495

BKKCVOLKNT COLLECTIONS.

For W. F. M. S $2,718 29 Increase of $827 10 For church extension $920 67 Deweaee of $2 66 For Tract society $73 87 Decrease of $13 60 For 8. B. Union «8» 07 Decrease of 9 53 For Ji'reedmen's Aid Sooioty.. $734 17 Inorease«f $72 66 For education $999 52 Increase of $396 35 For American Bible Society 161 88 Decrease of $55 -09 Other collections $3,809 28 Increase ot $3,517 48

The receipts of the confeience treasurer were reported to be $2,302.86. R. D. Utter was appointed treasurer to receive the $10 subscriptions to Asbury University.

Dr. Earp, of Greencastle, and Rev. Breeden, of this city, were introduced to the conference.

Several committee reports were read and accepted, particularly those of the church extension committee and that of the committee on Sunday schools and the tract cause.

Ira Newman Sakayi was admitted on trial, from tbe N. E. Ihd conference. The second question was then called, "who ana admiatd on trial," and Elder Meridith proposed the name of L. H. Bundle. The examining committee re-

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jrted average to be 9.05. L. C. proposed the name of S. L. Brengle, a reoent graduate from Asbury University. His average was reported by the examining committee to be t). Both were admitted.

The Bishop announced the transfer of R. B. Beattie, to the Kansas conference, and Dr. A. Marine, to the Southeastern Indiana conference.

The transfers to this conference were J, A. Maxwell, from the Southeastern Indiana conference, and J. M. Beard, from tbe same conference.

TLe report of the trustees was accepted.

Afternoon Session.

The temperance committee submitted two reports,—a majority and a minority. Beth reports resolved against legalizing the rum trafic by high license,ana favor* ed prohibtion. The two reports which scarcely disagreed except in phraseolgy, were recommitted, but the committee failing to agree, the conference took up the majority report, and considered its resolutions, seriatim, amending a few of them.

The report as amended was adopted. The report of the committee on the observance ot the Sabbath was adopted after amendment.

Will Adjourn To-night.

Conference meets in evening session at 7 p. M. The most important business of the session will be the announcement of the assignment for the combg year.

Ben Bianchard's Benevolence. Ben Blanchard, the real estate agert, has given Chaplain McCabe $250 towards the work of the church extension sooiety. He is one ot three who gave alike amount, but the other names are withheld.

A THRILLING ADVENTURE.

Carried Down the Mountain by a Runaway Train.

HELENA, MONT., Sept. 3.—A party of sightseers had a thrilling adventure on the newly constructed Northern Pacific Line across the main range of the Rocky Mountain at Mullen Tunnel, fourteen miles west of this city. The part of the road "referred to iB known as the "Overhead line" (overhead of Mullen Tunnel and crosses the summit at an altitude of about 9,000 feet above the sea level). Be ing only intended for temporary use, the overhead line is very steep and crookedand the strongest of locomotives are required for pulling the trains over the mountains. Yesterday Professor R. H. Hower, accompanied by his wife and five friends went out to the tunnel on the construction train for the purpose of going over the overhead lines, and such trips, despite the danger, are quite popular.

About half way up the mountain tbe caboose occupied by the party was left standing with locked brakes on the main track. Suddenly a Swede appeared on the bank above and began shouting at them in an excited manner in his native tongue. Prof. Hower rushed out on the uphill platform and saw rounding a curve net mo:e than 100 yards up the mountain a run away train comeing down from the summit. It was composed of.a loenmetive weighing 80,000 pounds and eight flat cars heavily loaded with railroad iron. It was coming like an avalanche. There was no time to get the ladies out of the caboose and to be struck by the runaway train could have but one result, the hurling of the caboose train which stood at a sharp curve in* the road into the gorge below.

Professor Hower sprang to 'loosen the brake, and the Swede, who had scrambled down tbe bank, grasped it in the Fame instant. The caboose then started down the mountain with frightful velocity, and the runaway train came thundering along behind with increased speed. The engineer remained at his post,clutching the lever, but reversing his engine was of no avail in checking its wild course, and only increased the danger ol its flying the track, and soon the caboose was overtaken bnt as it was going almost as fast as the train there were no serious consequences, and all rushed down the mountain together, and caboose, locomotive and iron oars all kept the track. Althoueh the speed attained was terrific all reached the valley below in safety.

VILUARD'S PARTY.

The Steamer Containing Them Rnns Aground—Fears Entertained. ASTORIA, Oregon, Sept. 5.—The steamer Queen Pacific with the Villard party aboard run aground this afternoon at Clatsop Spit inside Columbia tar. Fears are entertained for the safety of the vessel. The Pacific Coast Steamship Company offers $50,009 to tug boats if ther pull her off. The passengers are still on board and it is impossible at present to get them off.

News has just been received that the Steamer Columbia belonging to the same company is aground on Columbia river at Martins Island.

At half past four o'clock this morning Jno. Riley, a brakeman- on the Logansport division of the Vandalia, in coupl. ing cars at Ellsworth had his right hand caught between the draw bars and so badly crushed that amputation will be necessary. The injured man lives here

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The Location and Extent of the National Park

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And the History of its Dedication to the Public—The Early Explorations.

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AT HOME, August 30,1883.

Monday morning, August 1st, for all that we bad gone to bed w«ary and worn with travel, found all our party up bright and early. The rain of the night before had laid the dust and cleared the atmosphere. Morning broke as fair and fresh as if it enjoyed the exercise and was determined that the beauties abd marvels of Wonderland should be exhibited at their best. We were at the Mammoth Hot Springs, which lie in the northwest corner of the Yellowstone National Park. And now let us take our bearings by explaining the territorial loeation and limits of*'

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, in which all the other parks in cities and states could be placed without appreciably adding to its extent and in wftich, for example, our latest Terre Haute acquisition, Collett Park, extensive as it is and beautiful as it is to be, could be hidden beyond the possibility of discovery without a posse and a search warrant. It is, to begin with, in the midst of the most elevated part of the Rocky Mountains. Within the shadow ot the confused heap of mountain ranges and aspiring peaks by which it is surround ed are born, of the melting snow and ice and innumerable springs, both hot and cold, the rills and rivulets that roll seaward, later in their careers, ad the mightiest rivers in the land. These streams are as complicated in their oourses'as the arteries in the human body. Along the western and southern edge of the Park is the divide of the con tinent, and from the summit of Mount Washington, one of the peaks to the top of which our party climbed, can be seen streams that flow to the Paoific or to the Gulf. J- r-.. -jft'.

As a national domain this region, with alt its teeming wonders, was wisely set apart by Congress in 1872. It was then formally withdrawn from the oper ation ol tbe homestead act and devoted in perpetuity to the use and pleasure of the whole people as a National Park. For this fact the couhtry is largely indebted to Prof. F. Y. Hayden, who went all over it in 1871. as he has several times since. His report ot its wonders concluded with a recommendation to Congress that out of the almost boundless limits of the public domain, subject to settlement and given over to trade and traffic, this should be set aside for the pleasure and the study of the whole people. He very rightly argued that it would be a shame for (squatters to gain possession of things so wonderful and beautiful and then levy tribute on the people wbo wished to see them. Con gress, with commendable promptitude, acted on his suggestion and formally

DEDICATED IT

in the following act: "Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled, That the traot of land in the boundaries of Montana and Wyoming, lying near the headwaters of tbe Yellowstone river, and described as follows, to»wit: Commencing at tbe auction of tbe

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tbe Yellowstone river and running east to the meridian, passing ten miles to the eastward of the most eastern point of Yellowstone lake thSnce south along tbe said meridian to tbe parallel of lat: tude passing ten miles south of the most southern point ol Yellowstone lake thence west along said parallel to the meridian passing fifteen miles west of the most western point of Madison lake thence north along said meridian to the latitude of tbe junction of tbe Yellowstone and Gardiner rivers tbence east to the place of beginning, is hereby reserved and withdrawn from settlement, occupancy ot sale under the laws of the United States, and dedicated and set apait as a public park or pleasure ground for the benefit and enjoyment of tbe people and all persons who shall locate, settle upon or occupy the same or any part thereof, except as hereinafter provided, shall be censiderodSas trespassers and removed therefrom.

SEC. 2. That said publio park shall be under the exclusive control of tbe Secretary of tbe Interior, whose duty it shall be, as soon as practicable, to make and publish such rules and regulations as he may deem necessary or proper lor the care and management of tbe same. Such regulations snail provide for the preservation from injury or spoliation of all timber, mineral deiosits, natural curiosities or wonders within said park, and their retention in their natural condition.

The Seoretary may, in his discretion, grant leases for building purposes, for terms not exceeding ten years, of small paroels of ground, at such places in said

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ark as shall require the erection of for the accommodation of visitors all of the proceeds of said leases, and all other revenues that may be derived from any source connected with said park, to be expended, ander his direction, in the management of the tame,

and tbe construction of roads and bridlepaths therein. He shall provide against the wanton destruction of the fish and game found within said park, and against their capture or destruction for the purchase of merchandise or profit. He shall cause all persons trespassing upon tbe same after the passage of this act to be removed therefrom, atd generally shall be authorized to take all suoh measures as shall be necessary or proper to fully earry out the objects and purposes of this act." y--

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As laid ont by this law the Park includes an area of fifty-five miles in width from east to west, and sixty-five mile in length from north to south. It embraces 3,575 square miles of territory or some 200 square miles (pore than the states of Rhode Island ana Delaware combined. Most of this land lies in the northwest corner of the territory of Wyoming, out of which it was» earved, but on the west it has a narrow strip frbm Idaho, and on tho north a strip from Montana. It lies between the 110th, and llltb. Meridians ol west longitudOi over botn of which, however, it laps a little. From a line a few miles south of the 44tb, parllel of latitude, it extends a few miles north of the 45th. In other words it is something over a degree of longititude in width, and something more than a degree of latitude in length.

In reality this is not one but A GBOUP OF PABKS, lying on both sides of tbe Continental Divide. Of any of these parks the lowest elevation is 6,000 feet above the sea, and several are from one to two thousand feet higher. The peaks in and around it are from 10,000 to 12,000 feet above tbe sea. It is not suited to agriculture for, thonch tbe days are warm enough in the hiiiwmer, the season is very short and tbe nights are always cool, a frost being liable to come at any time. It abounds in natural curiosities. Its hot springs are multitudinous in number, often mammoth in proportions, frequently beautiful and always curious. Its geysers are simply marvelous, not alone in their number but in their force and activity. Its grand aud picturesque mountain scenery, it* sparkling streams, its splendors as a flower garden, its beautiful lake, its numerous and superb waterfalls, its magnificent canyons, its fish and its game, all conspire to make it the world's pleasure ground.

HI8TORT AND EXPLORATIONS. In 1878 Henry Gannett, who was engaged on tbe geographical field-work of tbe United States geological survey, made to Dr. F. Y. Hayden a report from which the following brief account of the history of the Park and of the exploralious of tbe region is taken. The Lewis and Clark expedition to which reference is made, did not enter the Park proper, but passed a hundred miles or more to the nnrtb of it, going up the Missouri river and thenee across tbe continent, Mr. Gannett says: "The firs' authentio information regarding tbe natural wonders of the Park was derived from a prospecting party under the' leadership of Capt. W. W. DeLacy, who in 186S visited the Lower Geyser Basin. Previous to this time it seems that the region was known to but a tew burners and trappers, and their tales were treated as the wildest of romancing, as, Indeed, many of them were, the mind of the trapper being singularly prone to exaggeration. The earliest reieienoeto the hot springs is in the stories of a trapper by tbe name of Colter (or Coulter), who accompanied, Lewis & Clarke's celebrated expedition across the continent. On the return of this expedition, when below tbe mouth of the Yellowstone, Colter was dis» charged. at his own request, and imme* diately returned to the country above the forks ol the Missouri. In this neighborhood, probably on the Jefferson, his companion, Potts, was killed by Blackfeet, and he was captured. Almost miraculously he escaped from them, and, entirely naked, made his way to a trading post on the Big Horn. After this he lived tor a year or more among the Bannocks, whose range included what is now the Yellowstone Park. Either during his perilous journey after his escape from the Blackfeet or during his sojourn among the Bannocks, he became acquainted witb tbe region of the hot springs and geysers, for we find him in Missouri in 1810, telling marvelous tales of lakes of burning pitch, of land on fire, hot springs and geysers. His stories were of course treated as travelers' tales, and 'Colter's Hell' was classed witb Lilliput, Symmes's Hole and ether inventions of over-developed imaginations. "Later we find the knowledge of this country mora generally diffused among this people. Colonel Raynolds, in bis report on the 'Exploration of the Yellowstone,' in 1859-60, refers to 'some of these Munchausen tales' as follows: "One was to this effect: In manv parts of tbe country petrifactions and fossils are very numerous, and, as a consequence, it was claimed that in some locality (I was not able to fix it definitely a large tract of sage is perfectly petrified, witb all the leaves and branches in perfect condition, the general appearance of the plain being unlike (like?) that of the rest of tbe country but all is stone while the rabbits, sape hens and other animals usually found in such localities are siiil there, perfectly petrified, and as natural as when they were living and, more wonderful still, the petrified bushes bear tbe most wonderful fruit diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, etc., etc.. as large as black walnuts, are fourd in abundance. "This story, aDsurd as it sounds, has a large basis in fact The narrator, however, had mixed up distinct phenomena, and over all bad spread lavishly the coloring of his imagination. There are fields of sage, as well as bits ot forest, whiob, lying in immediate proximity to groups of springs, have been petrified while standing. The hot sillcious water from the springs is drawn up through the pores of the wood, and between the wood and tbe bark, by capillary attraction, and, depositing silioa wherever it oes, the tree or bush is rapidly transormed into rock. "The story of

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borne by these stone trees is not far fTom correct, the main difference between the story and the fact being that the fruit is borne oa the outside and inside of the trunks of the trees, instead of on the ends of the branches. The mineral species are not as given in the story, either, but that is a matter of no vital importance. In the process of silicifiea.

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tion of wood tbe last result of all is tbe production of quartz crystal. The tree trunk is converted totally into crystalline quartz, radiating from within outwards, the crystals being all crowded out of shape. The inside and outside of tbe hollow cylinder of quartz which represents tbe former tree are covered with the characteristic quartz pyramids. Such products of silicificaiion are very abundant in the Park, particularly on Amethyst Ridge, and are undoubtedly the 'stone fruiV of the petrified trees and bushes. Tbe crystals are colorless, amethystine or yellow, and according to the color, are^known to the mountain man as diamond, amethyst, topaz, ete. It is unnecessary to say that tbe part of tbe story relating to animal life was manufactured from whole cloth.

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GOULD.

He Tells the Story of His Life to a Senate Committees ii ft

NKW| YORK Aug. 5.—Senators Blair and Call waited patiently for Jay Gould to appear before them this morning to testify as to tho relations of capital and labor. A large audience was in attend, anoe. Gould finally entered and took the stand. On being sworn Senator Blain requested him to give the history of his early life and first business adventures and then go on and give the story of his progress to his present condition, -f

Gould seemed to be somewhat staggered at the request but turning with a smile toward the reporter's table began in a low voice: I was born at Roxbury, Delaware Co., this state, May 27th, 1836. My parents had a small farm and kept twenty cows which I assisted tending. 1 attended school about fifteen miles distant and when I was about fourteen years old I obtained a situation in a store in the neighboring village. I was much interested in mathematics and used to get up at 4 o'clock in the morning and btndy to 6 when the store was opened.

He was still testifying when the paper wenttopress. I

DISASTROUS FIRE.-'

Nine Lives Lost in a Fire at Cincinnati. CINCINNATI, O., Sept. 3.—At 2:35 P. H. afire from an unknown cause broke out on the first fioor of the tag department of Henry Dreman & Co., 232 Walnut street In an instant the flames were communicated to the rest of the building, and before the fire depxrtment could arrive had communicated itself to the fourth story.. A moment later the fire caught the press room of the TimesStar. The pressman used a pony hose, but failed to check the flames. Before the firemen ugained control over the flames the thira and fourth floors of the Times-Star building, used as press and editorial rooms, were entirely. gutted. During the fire there were many narrow escapes by the firemen. All of the girls employed in the rag picking establishment escaped without injury. One man, who was employed in the third story engaged in sorting rags, had to pass through a solid wall of seething flames tomrke his esoape, and was seriously if not dangerously burned about tbe face and body. The management of the Times-Star, with their usual grit, have already secured press room in the NewsJournal office and their paper will ap pear as usual to-morrow afternoon. The loss of tbe Times-Star is perhaps $25, 000 that of Dreman nol less than $50, 000. It is partially insured.

FIVE DEATHS REPORTED.

Great apprehension is felt for the fate of Rosa Liddie, Mary Burke, and Annie and Nellie Kelly, who were engaged in assorting rags on the thud floor of Dreman's establishment, on Walnut street. The latter is known to have been burned to dea'h, and it is almost certain her three companions are victims of the flames Henry Harrotch, while standing in tbe street, was struck by a hook and ladder wagon and crushed to death.

Later Particulars.

CmcmsATi, O., SepL 4.—Later iaveStigation swells the number of missing at Dremsn's rag warehouse fire to nine. The list is, Chris Borman, Rose O'Connell, Mary Burke, Mary Lynch, Bessie Brady, Nellie Kelly, Mary Lee, Mag trie Lee, (sisters) and Mary Spieler. None of these havs reported to their homes and all were known to be in the building at the time of the fire The entire building has fallen except a little portion of the front of the southern half next to the Times-Star building.

Rags are still burning and a stream of water from the engine is still playing in the smoky debris. The work of searching lor the dead cannot be undertaken yet. The Times Star will issue an edition at 12 o'clock. Its presses are not iDjured and will be used. The type was all destroyed and the editorial rooms washed out. The Volksblatt gives them type and editorial room today. Tomorrow they will remove the composing and editorial rooms to the building •acted by the late News company where they will remain till repairs are made.

New York Gretabackers. ROCHESTER, Sept. 5.—In the Greenback state convention George O. Jones, of Albany, was nominated Secetary of State, bnt declined. Thomas K. Beecher was then nominated by aoclamation. Louis A. Poet, of New York, was nominated for Attorney-General by acclamation. G. L. Halaey, or Unadilla, was unanimously nominated Controller Julius Winne. of Albany county, Treasurer Edwin A. Stillmin, of Ontario county, Engineer.

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A CHILD CRUCIFIED.

The Barbarous Freaks of a Maniac Father.

He Hails His Son to aCross and Binds His Daughter Upon a Pile of Blazing Fagots.

Special Dispatch to the Globe-Democrat. BUFFALO, N. Y., September 1.—The eastern part of Erie, Pa., is intensely excited over the blood-curdling freaks of a man crazed by religion. Sylvester Knott, a well-to-do farmer, living in a comparatively isolated spot on the bank of Lake Erie, is the fanatic whose deeds are the theme of public conversation. Some months ago he attended a meeting of the Salvation Army, at Franklin, where the first seeds of insanity were sown. Sinoe then his orain has by degrees grown more and more infiamed, and now hi* frenzy knows no chcck. jfor two weeks past he has wandered up and down the lake shore, regardless of sunsLine and storm, declaiming on salvation schemes, picturing the horrors of judgment day, ane calling upon sinners to worship God or be eternally lost. Yesterday morning he.

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in the woods upon which to nail his 8-year-old son. believing the boy would be tormented in hell-fire forever unless he died the death of mandkind's Redeemer. With strength well nigh superhuman KnoU held tbe lad firmly while driving a large nail through the little fellow's hand, unheeding his piteous pleas for mercy. The dreadful work was interrupted by some woodcutters who chanced to be passing. Leaving his son hanging the maniac fled, first striking down one ot the rescuers with a hammer, then leaping into tbe lake. A search for his biding place proved fruitless, and it was thought he had been drowned, but such was not the case. Beiore midnight the crazy fiend returned, smashed the door of his house and knocked Mrs. Knott insensible at a single blow. Entering a chamber where his only daughter Minnie a beautiful girl of 17, lay sleeping, he bound ber hand and loot and carried her to a lonely place in the forest where hundreds of cords of woods were piled. An alter was quickly built and upon it ^•e *fSkJp

MADMAN SECURED HIS CHILD. "Even as Abraham did witb Isaac, will I offer you as a burnt offering unto the Lord," chanted the madman, setting the funeral pyre on fire. The climbing flames soon licked the exposed limbs of the girl, whose shrieks of agony and prayerstor a merciful death were musio to thfr madman's ear. He implored tbe Almighty to accept the sacrifice as an atonement for the sinful deeds committed by him in years long gone, and added treshfuel to the alter. But help arrived in. time to prevent the oonsummation of the^ fearful design. Two young men crossing the woods on their way home from a party, saw a bright light and heard tbe young lady's screams. One felled the demented sire while his companion scattered the burning fagots and lifted the almost nude maiden from her fiery bed, when tbe cords that fettered her limbs, were transferred to those of the uneouecioua maniac. Miss Knott is painfully burned about the lower extremities, and there are large blisters on her shoulders, arms and sides. So awful was her experience that the doogs of an aslum m*y open to the daughter as well as the father. She raves night and day and it is feared her reason is permanently dethroned.

NcDosald oa Hoadly and TildenBURUKOTOW, Iowa, Sept. 5.—The Hawkeye this morning publishes an interesting interview with Senator Joseph E. McDonald, of Indiana, who is here to take part in the Iowa campaign. He thinks Hoadly will be elected in Ohio,, although the outside impression ia against him, but adds that if the prohibitionists vote with the Republicans the Democrats cannot win. He declares himself unqualifiedly opposed to prohibition, lavors tariff tor revenue only, and says of Arthur's administratiou that, while it is respectable and satisfactory, there is nothing striking in it to develop enthusiasm or excite eensore. He refuses to talk of his own chances for Presidential nomination said Tildenwas in better health, when asked if Tilden could carrr New York if nominated, replied, "I think so," in a tone which conveyed the impTession he meant the opposite of what he said.

Dakota Constitutional Convention. Sioux FAILS DAKOTA, Sept. 5.—Delegates to the constitutional convention* have assembled. The meeting was called to order by John R. Gamble, of Yankton. The fsrty counties situated below the 46th parallel were represented, by 117 delegates of the 150 provided for in the call. Judge J. P. Kidder of the Supreme Court administered the oath to the delegates. A. C. Mallett, of Watertown, was chosed temporary chairman, and C. H. Winson, of Sioux Falls, secretary. Committees were then appointed.

Beecher la California.

SAX FBAHCISCO, Sept 5*—The second lecture of Beecher at the Metropolitan Temple was delivered last night, subject, "Government of people the peo. pie." It was attended by 700 people and the applause accorded the lecturer's entrance was enthusiast ie. «RJ HS

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