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auisltloo la Hanover township. He Is a butcher
tytradeand Has splendid business qo alloca
tion. .
The Republicans of the "West End bad a big
ratification meeting Tuesday night Another it
booked for the eourt-house to-morrow night,
when Major Calkin will speak.
Repablieeo Notification Committee.
Columbus. 0., July 5. A portion of the Re
publican notification committee passed through
Columbus to-night, en route from Indianapolis
to Rhine beck, where they will meet Mr. Morton
cn Saturday. The followiog were on the train:
J. C Dougherty, Tennessee; Gen. Frank Reader
and wife, Pe nnsylvania; II. A. Patten and wife,
Niw Jersey; Logan H. Roots, Arkansas; J. X.
Huston, Indians; 8. IL Allen. Maine; Dr. F. L.
Borden. Massachusetts; R. S. Xeerval. Nebras
ka; Obed Wheeler. New York; E. H. Terrell,
Texas: General Christ, Arizona. CoL M. G.
MeLain, of General Harrison's original regi
ment, accompanied the party. Chairmen Eatee
,nd others join the committee at Pittsburg.
Laboring Ale a for JJarrison.
fiTaihlngtoo Special.
Representative Henry Nichols, of the Fourth
North Calolina district, who was elected as a
abor candidate, says that Harrison and Morton
till get a heary labor rote in his State. He
will not be surprised if the Republicans carry
Kortb Carolina, because the Chicago platform
I ra bodies several important features that the
1 boric? men there bare been contending for.
This declaration is significant from such a
source. Mr. Niehols is the grand master work,
xnan of the Knight of Labor of North Carolina,
'and be is credited with knowing tho sentiments
'of the people he represents.
Prohibition 1 its Preparing: to Ratify.
Cmcaao, July The Prohibitionists are
preparing for a monster ratification meeting, to
be held In Chicago, at Battery D. on the evening
,cf July 13. A telegram to-diy from Gen. Gin
ton B. Fisk, their candidate for President, an
nounces that he will try and attend. John A.
Brooks, thsir candidate for Vice-president, and
Samuel Dickie, ehairman of their national com
.xnittee, will also address the meeting. Miss
Frances E. Willard, George Bam, and some of
Ihe Prohibition candidates for State offices are
expected to be present.
Combination Against Mississippi Democrats.
Nrw Oblzaxs, July & The Picayune's
Jackson, Miss., says: 'Trustworthy inforxnati on
Is reeeired that on Tuesday there was a private
aueus cf several of the leaders of all the di ffer
nt shades of opposition to the Democratic par
ty, held at Batesrille, the outcome of which is
that Gen. J. R. Chalmers is to become a candi
date on the Republican ticket for Congress in
the Second (Morgan's) district, andJas. Hill
(colored), of this city, is to go to the Third
(Catching) district and be nominated by the
Republicans. .
Campaign Club at Mattooo.
Oclal to be Indiauanolls Journal-
MaTTOOX, Jnly 5. Mattoon Republl cans or
ganized a campaign elub to-night and held their
second ratification meeting, able addresses be
ing delivered by Colonel Van Seller, of Paris,'
and Hon. Horace S. Clark, of this city, in which
the issues of the campaign were dearly defined
and forcibly put. Mattoon now has one of the
best uniformed drum corps in the State, and
the eampalga work has been rigorously com
menced. Ratification at Farmland,
fpeeial to tne IndleneDo'Is Journal,
Winchester, July 5. The citizens of Farm
land and vicinity, assisted by 500 to 1,000
cf the citizens of this place, held
a ratification meeting. Harrison and
Morton speeches were delivered by Hons.
A. O. Marsh, of this city, and Theodore Shock
ney. of Union City. Never before was such en
thusiasm shown as has been displayed bj Re
publicans in this county generally.
Harrison Club at Crawfordsvllle
tpecial to the Indianapolis Jonrnat
Cbawtosdsville. July 5. Tuesday night a
Harrison Club was formed in this city, the roll
Starting with 150 names. The following are the
officers: President, J. C. Edgeworth; first vice
president. W. G. Whittington: socond vice-president.
W. M. Reeve: secretary, A M. Smith;
assistant secretary, T. D. Brown; treasurer, J.
R Bonnell; sergeant-at-arma, John Johnson; as
sistant, Henry Clements.
Democrats Deserting Cleveland.
Wist Middlesex, Pa., July 5 R. W. Jack-
son. a former Democrat and candidate for State
I treasurer on the Greenback ticket in 18S2, and
' E. D. Powell, condidate for county poor director
on the Democratie ticket in 1879, have declared
for Harrison and Morton, and will cast their
first votes for Republican presidential candidates
this fall. The tariff question did it.
THE MUSIC TEACHERS.
Selection of Officers and Committees The
ext Convention To Be Held in Philadelphia.
Chicago, July 5. Hsrrison M. "Wied, of
Chicago, opened the third day's session of
the National' Musis Teachers' Association
with an organ solo. J. E. Paldus,
of Hamilton, Ont, read an essay, in which he
denounced the style of music found in the
Moody and Sanky hymns, and suggested that
musicians refuse to play other than high-class
music, forcing it down ths throats of the publio
until they iearn to like it
During the afternoon President Max Leekner
was presented with a large andhsndsomely-made
floral lyre from the members constituting the
colorel delegation, a compliment he fittingly
acknowledged in a few graceful words.
The convention proceeded to the election of
officers for the ensuing year with the following
result: President. W. P. Heath, Indiana; vice
presidents, California, & Friedenrich; Connecti
cut. N. H. Allen; Georgia, E. A. Schultze; Illi
nois. D. F. Seigfeld; Indiana, Mrs. Flora M.
Hunter; Iowa, E. M. Sefton; Kentucky, K. Do
Rood; Kansas. John W. . Metcalfe; Lou
isiana, J. Eckert; Maine. G. W. Mars
ton; Maryland, Mrs. Julia E. Niehols;
Massachusetts. Thomas Tapper, jr.. Michigan,
J. H. Haho; Minnesota. E. O. McFadden; Mis-
nnri. M. T. Epstein: New Hampshire.
Anna L. Melendey; New Jersey,
Theodore P. Seward; New York, S.
N. Penfleld; Ohio, Johannes Wolfram;
Oregon, Z M. Parvin; Pennsylvania. J. II
Gittings: Rhode Island. H. C. McDougall; Ten-
nesse. Mrs. E. T. Tobey; Vermont, G. A.
Mietzke; Virginia, F. R. Webb; Wisconsio, F.
A. Parker; Ontario, Edward Fisher; Quebec,
W. E. Faireloozb.
Programme Committee Calixa Lavalee,
Massachusetts: W. W. Gilcrist, Pennsylvania,
and J. 11. Hahn. Michigan.
Executive Committee--Riehard Zeekwer,
Thomas A. Beekett and Fred S. Law. all of
Philadelphia, in which city the next annual
meeting will be held.
Examining Committee on American Compos
ersGeorge W. Chad wick, Frank Van Der
Stuckin, Johann IL Beck, and as alternate,
Arthur Foot.
The following were elected the special com
mission on church music: E. M Bowman, New
ark. N. J; S. T. Warren, New Yorkeity; 8. B.
Whitney, Boston, Mass., for three years; S. N.
Pen field. New Tor city; W. S. Pratt, Hartford.
Conn.; A. A. Stanley, Providence, I?, I., for two
years; IL B. Roney, Chicago, and Sumner
Salter, for one year.
Tbe convention adjourned until 9 o'clock to
morrow morning, when the first thing upon the
programme will be the musical exhibitions by
the children s classes.
Steamship News.
IlAMBuna. July Arrived: Saetla, from
New Yoric
Queenstowk, July 5. Arrived: Adriatic,
from New York.
Rotterdam. July 5. Arrired: Rotterdam,
from New Yorfc.
Uavuz, July 5. Arrired: Jan Breydet, from
.w iors xor Antwerp.
Livrnpoou Julv 5. Arrived: Baltimore,
Nova Scotian, from Baltimore.
Glasgow. Jnly 5. Arrived: Circassia, from
New York; Hibernian, from Philadelphia.
Tinnv .Tnlv 5 Arrival: Mieh?pn. trnm
Baltimore. The Frare, from New York for Bre
men, arrived at Southampton to day. .
YorIc. Jnlr S Arriretl: Wrr- from
Bremen; City of Rome, from Liverpool; Egyp
tian Monarch, from London; Nootdlaud, from
&
Antwerp.
Fxpultton if Jnuils.
Ottawa. Ont, Jnly 5. The Journal says it
learn on good authority that Bishop Lafiiche,
cf Three Rivers dioceer, signed a decree on
Tuesday, ordering the expulsion of Jesuits from
the d.ocese, on tbo ground that they have un
duly influenced Catholics to change their wills
cn their dsath-cedi in laror o! the Jesuits.
Ci DIAUA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings of
Various Kinds in the Two States.
Carious Legal Complication Invclrinz a Small
Estate Texas Fe?er in Tipton County
Attempted Wife Murder Gleanings.
INDIANA.
A Unique Legal Complication Involving the
DIstribotloo of a Small Estate.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
Vincxnnf.s, Jnly 5. A enrions legal compli
cation has s;rown out of the death of J. H. Bris
coe and his family by ths burning of the hotel
at Rockdale, Tex., June 4, last. By that calam
ity the whole family, consisting of hnsband,
wife and two little daughters, were swept out of
existence, and there are no direct heirs. The
question is as to the inheritsnee of the property,
which consists of 2,000 in Texas real estate, a
life policy of $2,000, and cash to the amount of
11,000. They formerly resided in this city, and
were on their way here when their fate over
took them. Their relatives reside in. this city.
It will be necessary to ahow whether the hus
bind or the wife died first. He occupied a rear
room communicating with his wife's room in
front by a door, and each is supposed to have
had a child with them at the time. The pre
snmntion is that Mr. Briscoe bnrned to death on
his coueb, as charred remains were found on bed
springs direuly beneath his room. Mrs. Bris
coe, it Is said, was heard to say during the fire:
"For Gods sake, save my children my hus
bands dead. If be died first, his wife or her
heirs est the property, but if she died first, then
his relatives become the legal heirs. This, how
ever, is dependent upon the laws of Texas in re
gard to decedents' estates. It is not known wheth
er the cash hs bad at the time was in the form
of a draft or money. If a draft, it lies in some
bank in Texas awaiting leral call: if Doner,
it is a total loss. It will require skillful
detective work to trace this draft. His life pol
icy was given by the fraternity of the Knights
and Ladies of Honor, and that crder will not be
exempt from the payment of the money. The
courts will have to settle all these complicated
questions.
The Fourth at Knlghtstownw
Creel! to the Indianapolis Journal.
Kxiohtstowx, July 5. The national holiday
was observed here. A large crowd of people
assembled in the fair grounds to witness and
engage in base-ball and other games. In the
afternoon speeches were delivered by Si Sar
gent, of Shelbyville, and J. B. Carnes, of this
place. The children, with their band, from the
Soldiers Home, were present and ga?e an exhi
bition drilL In the evening the most magnifi
cent parade ever witnessed in this part of the
Mate was given by the various mercantile and
manufacturing interests, each having Coats
finely decorated and supplied with fire-works.
The city was lit up by hundreds of natural cas
lights, and six gas wells were burning. During
the evening there were six balloon ascensions and
six bands furnished musio for tbe occasion.
. Cans of Thieve Broken Up.
Jned&l to the lndlanacolis Journal.
Knightstowjt, July 5. Jesse Wright, who
was arrested and brought here from near Green
field, charged with being an accomplice of Welch
in burglarizing a store at Greenfield, has made
a confession, in which he stated that he had
been engaged, either directly or indirectly, in
fifteen roberies In this and surrounding towns,
and gave the names of a boat a dozen persons
who were members of the gang. Omer Mattox,
Jake Mattox, Mike Crioer, Lou Welch, Jesse
Archibald and Charles Green have been ar
rested. Most of the persons arrested have been
committed to jail. Other arresta will be made
to-night. The authorities bare been busy haul
ing in carriage loads of stolen goods that hare
been secreted in straw-stacks and barns in the
country.
Texas Fever In Tipton County.
Sseclal to tbe lodlanaoolis Journal.
Tipton, July 5. The farmers along the line
of the Lake Erie & Western railway are much
alarmed over the prevalence of the dreaded
Texas fever among their cattle. A ear-load of
Texas cattle paised through here the first of the
week and several of the load died and were
buried in this county. To-day a farmer living
seven miles north of town, reported that eight
or ten head hare died in his neighborhood, and
the farmers fear that tbe disease may spread
and become general throughout the county.
Newport's Fourth.
Correspondence of the Indianaoolie Journal.
Newport, July & The Fourth of July was
celebrated here in fine style. Speeches were
made by Hon. William R. Myers, of Indianapolis,
and Hon. Robert S. Robertson, of Fort Wayne.
The musio was f nrnished by the Newport cor
net band and the Myers cornet band. The
Galloway brothers were in attendance and ren
dered some very fine vocal music There was a
grand disnlay of fire-works at night The cele
bration was the finest ever witnessed at this
place.
Fatally Kicked by a Ilorse.
(pedal to the ladlanaoolls Journal.
Shelbtville. July 5. James Babb, of
Marietta, fell from a mule yesterday, and was
so badly kicked ou the head by a horse near by
. v i tn jr. TT J 1 1 1 . . .
mat ue win uie. uc im a wea-noona larmer ox
the county.
ILLINOIS.
A Traveling; Salesman Makes an Attempt to
. i Murder Ills Wife.
Soeclal to the Indianapolis Journal.
Champaign, July 5. Oscar Fisher, a Chicago
salesman residing here, attempted to murder his
wife to-day. It is alleged that his cruel treat
ment of his wife led to a reparation recently. On
demanding possession of their child to-day, she
refused, and he said he would have the child or
kill her and himself. He left the house, but
soon returned with a large revolver and made
at her to shoot her. A by-stunder seized the
revolver and prevented a murder, x isher is
now in Jail.
Srlef Mention.
John Stsnley, formerly a prosperous business
man of Dixon, was drowned in the river near
that place. The body was recovered.
Isaac Pilchr. living east of Vandalla. was
strnck by lightning on Wednesday, and bad his
clothing completely stripped from him. He was
rendered insensible for a time by the shock.
NEWS Bl THE CABLE.
Topics Under Discussion, by the Members of
tbe Great Pan-Presbyterian Council.
London, July 5. At the session of the Pan-
Presbyterian Council, to-day, Mr. Chambers, of
New York, who presided, introduced the eubjeot
of the duty of the church toward the tendencies
of the age relating to faith and life. He said
that Christianity, now as heretofore, had to
strive against so-called philosophy. The disciples
of Christ always lived in faith, Still, be be
lieved that the gospel would go on conquering.
Mr. Ellenwood, of New York, spoke of the
doty of the church toward the speculative ten
dencies of the age. He said the whole history
of presbyterianitm was associated with educa
tional progress and with the defense of the
faith as delivered to tbe saints. The forms of
unbelief had been legion, but Christianity wai
not beleaguered. The day was coming when
revelation and scienee would be harmonized,
because they would be more fully understood.
During a discossion on the influence of
skepticism. Dr. Welch narrsted how a visit of
Robert O. Ineersollto New York bad been suc-
ceisf ully combated by a series of prayer-meet-
inffs, culminating In a great rerrvai.
Dr. i oore, of Massachusetts, read a paper on
"Historical Research and Christian Faith." In
the discussion that followed, Principal Edwards,
of Wales, and Professor Watts, of Belfast, main
tained that the faith of the eonntry in tbe
Christian doctrine remained solid. Historical
research assisted in putting every thoughtful
religious man m secure pojsessioo of the true
answer to the question. "What is Christr
At tbe evening session. Justice Taylor, of
Manitoba, who presided, introduced the subject
of the church s duty with reference to social and
other tendencies bearing on faith and life,
namely: Intensity in business and polities, re
lations between rich and poor, and secularism.
Mr. MeVicker.of Montreal, in dealing with the
question oi row to en.i connicts between classes.
reprobated coercion, etrtkes and tbe use of dyna
mite. Appeals to statesmen, he said, were need-
lets, and simply bringing the classes toeether
cn terms of equality was useless. He advocated
prcper spiritual home training, the mi&te-
nance of a broad distinction between the church
and the world, and a resolute resistance to the
too common practice of placing secalar affairs
first and spiritual and eternal affairs last in
men's thoughts.
Bulgaria No Longer an Issue,
Lontxwj. July 5. Official dispatches from St
Petersburg state that M. De Giers, the Russian
Prime Minister, has informed the British em
bassador that after Dee. 17 the Bulgarians may
do anything and everything they please, from
cutting eaeh other's throats to declaring their
country an empire. Russia, M. De Giers de
clared, win not move a finger to prevent them
from following their own inclinations, and will
wash her hands of the whole concern. The
embassador is of the opinion that Russia does
not miena xo provoice war.
Tl O'Donnell Libel Salt.
London, July 5. The Cable News has been
authorized to contradict the assertion made by
Mr. O DcnnelL to the effect that his conduct in
regard to the action he brought against the
Times was suggested or arrived at after consul
tation wua air. JfarnelL Mr. Farnell will be in
bis place in the Honsa of f!oynmona to-marrnw.
and will mako a personal explanation of the
maimer.
The jury in the O'Dannel-Ti mil libel r(s
brought in a verdict for the newspaper.
A Coming Royal Marriage,
London Jnly 5. The Standard a correspond
ent at St Petersburg says: "It is reported that
a marriage is being arranged between the Czare
vitch and one of Emperor William's sisters.
Gen. Von Pane, during hla mission here.
broached the subject to the Czar, who rave his
entire approval. Prince Bismarck is in favor of
such a match, and tbia was his main reason for
opposing the Battenberg-Victoria match, which
would ha? e rendered impossible a match be
tween Victoria's sister and tbe Czarevitch.
Irish Nationalists Return Thanks.
London, July 5. The members of the Irish
party in Parliament held a meeting this evening
at wnich Mr. Parnell presided. It was resolved
to thank the Legislature of New York for in
dorsing tbe Irish cause by the reception accord
ed to feir I nomas Esmonde when he was in
America. It was also resoived to send thanks
to tbe Legislatures of Vireioia, Texaa and
other States, and to the American branch of
me national league.
Lesseps Canal Bonds.
Paris. July 5. At a meeting in the house of
M. De Lesseps, yesterday, a number of bankers
undertook to sell in the market 1,200, 00J Panama
canal bonds, upon which they had adranced one
sixth of the nominal value, jon condition that the
money shall not be invested in the canal, but
shall go into tbe redemption fund and be re
coverable in fnll in the event of the bankruptcy
or tno company.
Itlshop Janasen's Promotion.
Rome, July 5. The right Rev. Francis Jans-
sen, Bishop of Natchez, has been appointed
Archbishop of New Orleans.
weMaaweeHM '
Foreign' Note.'
It is stated at Paris that Germany is about to
adopt more stringent measures in regard to
French citizens in Alsace-Lorraine.
Emperor William will meet Emperor Francis
Joseph at Vienna in September. The meeting
promises to be a brilliant affair.
The Journal de St Petersburg says that the
disorders at Seoul, in Core a, were caused by
reports tnat xoreign cannibals bad abducted
natire children. Order has been restored.
The loenst plague in Algeria is becoming
worse. Sixty thousand laborers, and 2000 sol
diers are powerless. The whole couutrv is de
vastated, and it is feared that famine and pesti
lence will result.
Zobehr Pasha think 3 that the "white pasha
seen in the region of Bahrgazelli is not Stanley,
but Dr. Emin Pasha. He (Emin Pasha) told
Zobebra messengers that, if pressed, be would
strike for Bahrgazelli, where the people are
TIIE FIRE RECORD.
ANnmuerof Fires in Different Cities, the Re
suits in Some Cases Being Serious.
Pittsburg. July 5. At 12 o'clock to-night a
fire broke out on Madiaon avenue, near North
avenne, Allegheny City, that burned a space of
140 feet long by 120 feet deep, destroying J. A.
Reitzelle wagon-works.Reimbsch&Deitz's chair
factory, J. A. Roessie & Co. a church furniture
factory, R. Belters brush factory and C. Sichen-
heimer's confectionery store. The buildings
were all frame structures, and stood
together, facing on Madison avenue. 'When
the fire was discovered it was burning in both
the wagon and ehair factories. It had already
gained great headway, and by the time the fire
department arrived the entire block was in
flames. Tbe fire department turned its attention
to adjoining property and succeeded in prevent
ing the spread of the flames, and at 1 o'clock the
fire was under control. The loss is estimated at
$50,000, with probably half that amount of in
surance. The origin of the fire is not known,
but it is supposed to have caught from the
boilers.
Martsville, Cal., July 5. A disastrous fire
broke out here early this morning, raging in the
block in which tbe most valuable business
houses in the city are located. The fire con
tinued to spread for two hours, and the whole
block, with tbe exception of two buildings, was
destroyed. The principal losses ware sustained
by W. T. Ellis & Co., $42,000; Frost & Shaffer,
$40,000; C J. Roody. $22,000; C. A. Gleodenon,
$10,000. The total loss is about $170,000; insur
ance estimated at $00,000.
Lake City, Mich., July 5. The business por
tion of the villace was destroyed by fire shorly
after midnight. The fire started in Van Ars
dele saloon, and swept everything for two
blocks on both sidos of the main street. The
loss Is at least $75,000, with but little insurance.
Greeley, Col., Jnly 5. The buildings and
fences of tbe Weld County Fair Association
were burned yesterday. William McClelland s
$5,000 stallion, Rembrandt, was burned to death.
Shortly after the Johnson nouriog-mills caught
fire and were burned, to the ground.
Detroit, Mich., Julv 5. A special from Me-
Brides, Micb., says the entire south side of
Main street was swept by fire at 3 o clock this
morning, ine notei, postomce and several
stores were burned. The loss is abo;t $20,000.
Dcranoo. July 5. Fire, originating in May&
Tingle s grocery house, yesterday, spread rapid
ly, and before it could be got undr control de
stroyed four of the principal business houses.
The losses aggregate $25,000; partially injured.
Elmira. N. Y., July 5. An old woodm block
of buildings, three stories in height, cn West
Water street, was burned to-nieht Lot;, $35,
000. The wife of Reuben Brown, who lived on
one of the upper floors, was burned to death.
Elmer, Col, July 5. Fire destroyed half the
business portion of the town this afternoon,
some half-dozen business horses with contents
being consumed. The loss is estimated at $75,
000; insurance only $600.
Toledo. July 5. The business portion of
Maumee wak swept by fire at an early hour this
morning. The fire is supposed to have been
caused by fire-crackers. Loss, $10,000.
Serious Accident at a Celebration.
Water Valley, Miss., July 5. While the
Fourth of July celebration was in progress at
the fair grounds, yesterday, the grand stand
collapsed, and many persons were hurt The
excitement over the accident has not yet subsided.
The physicians have been continuously on duty
since 1 o'clocic yesterday. It is impossible to ob
tain a full list of the injured; but the following
is a list of those dangerously hurt: Mary Weath
erly, aged eleven, dying: Mrs. L. J. Weatherly,
in a critical condition; Mrs. J. S. Mauldin, leg
broken and otherwise injured: O. II. Brister,
spine injured; Frank Tramor, leg broken; Tom
Kay, leg broken; Knox Foliek, lee and arm bro
ken; Mrs. Mollis Dickey, bsdly injured in lower
limbs. Tbe doctors report seventy-five persons
more or less injured.
Tliey Went Oat to Kill, and Doth Were Slain.
Apalachicola, Fla., Jnly 5. On Sunday.
John Darden and his partner, Holsaes. went to
tbe house or II. J. Teuton, near Carabelle, in this
county. While they were io the house, Darden
picked up his shotgun and shot at Peoton.
but missed him. Teuton returned tbe
fire with a pistol, shooting Darden in the head,
who fell out of the door, dead. Holmes then
siot at Penton, when Penton wheeled and shot
Holmes in the ear, killing bim instantly. Dar
den and Holm 53 were illicit distillers, and sought
Peoton s life because he knew too much for
their safety.
New York Times: It is stated that the eost
of making cooverts'to Christianity In Chicago
average $39i.?35 per convert. Io addition to
this there is the expense for constant and nee
essary repairs. So when you come in eontaet
with a Chics go Christian you want to handle
him as you would a peach-blow vase.
. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.
Seventh National Convenion of the Society
Ftapid Growth of the Organization.
Chicago, July 5. The huge interior of bat
tery D Armory was attractive to-day with bright
colors, flowers and bunting, but. more than all
these, with an assembly of nearly 4,000 people.
From all parts of the United States they came
by hundreds to attend the seventh national con
vention of the societies of Christian Endeavor,
which is to continue four days, A large major
ity of ths delegates are ladies cheery, hand
gome and intelligent, all of them and tbe
prominent leaders of the great society, or aggre
gation of societies, do cot hesitate to ascribe to
the sex all the credit they deserve for their no
ble efforts in building up the
orgsnization and preparing for this
convention. Many of the delegations have
brought with them handsome State banners,
which add to the beauty of the great halL Yery
sensibly, the organization of the convention had
been completely arranged beforehand, and
promptly on the appointed moment the buzzing
assemblage was called to order by the president,
W.J. YanPatteo.of Burlington. Vt The fol
lowing list of officers was presented: Scribe, Alex
ander McConnell, 'of Evanston, I1L; assistant
scribe. Lodger Leavitt, of Cedar Rapids, la,;
time-keeper, A. L. Winship, of Lynn, Mass.
On behalf of Connecticut. W. H. Phinney
presented to Illinois a magnificent floral
standard, which, when its full significance
was understood by the convention, was re
ceived with the heartiest cheers and applause.
The upper portion of the standard is a disk of
white flowers about two feet in diameter. A
wreath of eresn surrouoda the words,
pieked out in red, "One cent." Beneath this
representation of the smallest American coin is
a cross bar Inscribed, "Connecticut to Illinois."
At the Saratoga convention, a year ago, sub
scriptions were called for to carry on tbe work
of the United societies. Connecticut pledged
herself to furnish $300 for the work. Illinois
"went her one better" by subscribing $300.01.
The cent was plated with gold and sent forward
to the treasurer. Now Connecticut was not to
be outdone by Illinois, particularly since ahe
had "swapped off" her wooden nutmegs for
Christian Endeavor societies, and to-day re
turned the cent in great style.
The morning exercises were opened by devo
tional sorviees, followed by musio and addresses
of welcome by Rev. E. D. Burr, representing
Chicago churches; C B. Holdridge, representing
the Illinois Union; C. W. French, representing
the Chicago Union; W. L. Messer. representing
the Young Men's Christian Association.
B. F. Jacobs was on the programme to deliver
an address of welcome on behalf of the Sunday
schools, but was not present. President Van
Patten responded on behalf of tbe convention,
thanking the speakers for their kindly words
and concluding by expressing a hope that tbe
work of tbe societies and q the convention
would be abundantly blessed by God, their
chosen leader.
"Christian Endeavor Throughout America1'
was the next i theme discussed, reports being
given from all parts of the United States and
tbe British provinces. For New England, S.
W. Adriance, of Lowell, Mass., reported that
there had been a great erowth of societies and
memberships in tbe past year. Maine has 142
societies; Massachusetts, 578; New Hampshire,
102; Vermont, 110: Connecticut, 220; Rhode
Island, Co; total, 1,217 societies, with a mem
bership of 79,103. The British provinces re
ported 66 societies. For the Middle States
Rev. H. B. Gross, of Pittsburg, gave a report.
Indiana has 80 societies, with 5.200 members;
Michigan, 180 societies, with 10,200 members;
Ohio, 245 societies, with 15.900 members;
Pennsylvania, 249 societies, with 16,100 mem
bers. New Jersey, 178 societies, with 12,000
members, and New York 947 societies and 51,500
members. This makes a total for the United
States of 1,889 societies, with a grand army cf
129,000 members, and to which, if Maryland and
Delaware are added, the total would be swelled
to 125,000.
For the Northwest, Rev. E. M. Noyes, of Du
lutb, Minn., said he was unable to give full sta
tistics, but at the present time Minnesota has
about 100 societies; Wisconsin, 150; Iowa, 195;
Dakota, 50.
George B. Graff, of St Louis, was to have re
ported for the Southwest, but his train had not
arrived, and Mr. Perkins a poke briefly in bis
stead, reporting an increasing zeal and warmth
in the Christian Lndeavor work. A very favor
able report came from the Pacific coast. In the
absence of Rev. C. D. Barrows, D. D., of San
Francisco, J. W. Hedges, of San Diego, spoke
for tbe Golden Gate people. He said the real
estate "boomers" of southern California had not
interfered at all with the boom for Christian En
deavor, and that the good work was progress
ing finely.
J. W. Howell, of Evanston, BL. spoke briefly
on the subject of "The State Unions; Their
Duties and Opportunities," after which tbe presi
dent read a list of the standing committees, and
the session was concluded with a prayer and
benediction by Rev. N. Boynton, of Boston,
Mass.
Tbe afternoon session opened with a reading
by Rev. Mr. Whitewater, of Wisconsin, and
prayer by Rev. Dr. Mills, of Newburyport,
Mass. Mr. Hold red go, of Illinois, was called to
the chair. The first paper was by Rev. J. L.
Sewall. president of the Vermont State Union,
on "How the Society Aids the Church in Coun
try Towns." The paper was full of timely and
valuable suggestions which are to govern tboe
who desire to inaugurate societies, and was re
plete with hints as to how these societies can be
maintained in any church town, no matter how
smalL
The Rev. R. W. Brockaway, of Belleville, N.
J., one of the board of trustees, read a paper on
The Value of tbe Central Organization." He
explained the working of the central office, an
swering criticisms that have been made, and
showed why the central organization was usees
aay in order to concentrate and direct the forces
of tbe united societies. The same subject was
discussed by W. H. Pennel), of Portland, Me.
A letter from the secretary of the Young Peo
ple's Union, an organization similar to the
Christian Endeavor Society, which exists in
Missouri and parts of Illinois, in which it was
stated that the society had dissolved, and would
join the Society of Christian Endeavor, was read
by President Clark, and received with loud ap
plause. A paper which discussed the society as a train
ing school for the church was read by Rev. J. L.
Hill, of Medford, Mass. This was followed by
some comments by Mr. Winship. of Boston.
Rev. C E. Dickinson, pastor of Berkey Temple,
Boston, then spoke on the text, "In opening
fresh fields to your Christian workers."
The evening session was attended by 6,000
people, and thronghout the meeting the most
active enthusiasm prevailed. After the pre
liminaries. General Secretary George M. Ward,
of Boston, made a twenty-minute address on the
general condition of tbe society. Tbe blind
musician, W. G. Heinrich, of Boston, then sang
with splendid effect tbe hymn, "Callest Thou
Us, Oh Lord."
The Rev. F. E. Clark, the founder of the So
cietv of Christian Endeavor, was then introduced
and presented with a beautiful floral wreath by
the New York delegation. He began an able
address by stating that he believed in the effi
cacy of printers1 ink. He trusted the society
will steer clear of all hobbies and be broad and
laree as to principle. Concluding, be said the
society's motto had been "For Christ and the
Church;" now he would suggest an individual
motto, "Not To Be Administered Unto, but to
Minister." He took his seat amid gTeat ap
plause. After a song Dr. James W. Brooks, of St
Louis, began the convention sermon. He was
received with a waving of handkerchiefs and a
clapping of hands. He took his text from one
of the prophetic psalms: 4 'Praise ye the Lord in
the heavens; praise Him the heights," etc. The
substance of his remarks was to the end that
the marvelous, noble and -vigorous growth of
the Christian Endeavor Society looked like the
spontaneous outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon
our sons and daughters, and that tbe prophecy
of the psalmist was fulfilled. He advocated
close adherence to principle as the only sure and
safe assurance of success.
That Supplementary Cosolutloo.
Indiana Advocate.
After the nominations Mr. Boutslle, of Maine,
offered tie following supplementary resolution,
which was adopted by a rising vote, only one
delegate voting in the negative:
Resolved. That as the first concern of al! cool gov
ernment is the virtue and sobriety of the people and
the purity of their homes, the Republican party
sympathizes with all wise and well-directed efforts for
the promotion ci temperance and morality.
This Is a wise and timely resolution. It does
cot commit tbe party, as such, to any line of
policy, but expresses its sympathy with tbe vir
tue and sobriety of the people and the purity of
home. The details or temperance legislation
must, under the Constitution, be left entirely
with the States, as must the system of schools,
or of railroads, or any of a thousand other pure
ly domestic matters. There is a striking simi
larity between this resolution and the one
adopted by the Republicans of Iowa in 1878. In
1877, 10.545 Republicans had revolted and voted
separately tor Uovernor. iney lormed no
party. State or national. ' In 1879,
the Republicans resolved that temperance
waa a eommeodabie personal virtue, and tbey
movement then going on in tho State, but eald
not a word about prohibition or any form of
legislation. This waa enough for the practical
temperance men of Iowa, and they fell in line
at once, carried a prohibitory amendment, and
enacted the best prohibitory law in America.
They wanted results, not a party, so that in. 1830
Neal Dow received only 594 votes, and even that
has dwindled down to 111; but they secured the
law, exemplifying the universal fact that the
smaller the Prohibition party vote the better
tbe legislation. Wo do not snppose that this
resolution will secure the co-operation of any of
the young men now running the Prohibition
party, but aa an expression of sympathy of the
Republicans of the Nation it is valuable.
TELEGRAPHIC 1SP.ETIT1E&
James Collins stabbed and killed Lyman
Moore, at Grafton, D. T., in a fight .over a keg
of beer. Collins claims he used tno knife in
self-defense.
On Wednesday afternoon John Johnson, a
farmer living near Hamlin, N. Y., accidentally
killed his son, aged twenty-one, who had come
home for a visit. He then, in anguish, killed
himself.
Henry Cox, of Louisville, Ky., shot John
Chelf in the stomach, yesterday, inflicting a
probably fatal wound. Vftey quarreled, while
drinking, over an account. Cox walked up to
Chelf and shot him without warning. They had
been close friends. Both are colored. Cox has
fled.
In a quarrel growing out of drink. Wednesday
night, "Senator" Harris, vt Louisville, Ky.,
fatally cut his friend, James Armstrong. They
first hal a friendly scuffle, which erew into a
fight. Harris is under arrest. Armstrong was
eutinten places. One stab is thought to have
touched the heart.
While Mrs. William Ewell, of East Liverpool,
O., was taking home her son James, who had
been drinking, tney were struck by a Cleveland
& Pittsburg passenger train and both killed.
The son insisted on walking over a narrow
spare on a bridge, and his mother was endeavor
ing to hold bim back when they were struck.
The bodies of both were terribly mangled. The
man lived in Canton, and leaves a family.
At Hollister, CaL, in a dispute between C H.
Watera and W. H. Stone, an old man, warm
words led to pistol shots. Stone's son was shot
by Waters, who then turned upon W. H. Stone.
The latter fired at Waters, who returned the fire.
Waters was shot twice, the second shot killing
him instantly. The elder Stone aleo received
two shots, and is not expected to recover.
Young Stone may live.
Harry Shope, of Altoona. was fatally stabbed
in the abdomen, Wednesday evening, by an Ital
ian named Rocco Razobelli. The two men were
engaged in wrestling and Shope got tho better
of the Italian. This enraged the lat
ter and he drew from bis pocket a file reduced
to a dagger and cut a slash in the abdomen of
Shope one and one-half inch long and an inch
deep. Shope died yesterday. The Italian was
taken to the Uoliidaysburg jail.
A man, said by the woman claiming to be his
wife to be Samuel E. Henderson, of Cleveland,
died in Room 124 of the Astor House, New
York, last evening, having, according to the
woman, taken carbolic acid with suicidal intent.
The man was forty-five years old, and of large
build. The woman is about thirty-five years
old. There is apparently some mystery about
tbe case. No such name as Henderson appears
on the hotel register, and all information was
refuted.
TIIE A11TIST MOSLEIt.
The Ceremony of Conferring a Medal Upon an
American at the Paris Salon.
Paris Cable to Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Enquirer correspondent called this morn
ing on Mr. Henry Mosler, the Cincinnati artist,
who received a medal at tbe distribution of sa
lon prizes, and asked bim to furnish an account
of this ceremony as it struck him. Mr. Mosler
said: "I was told by a friend to go earlier than
10 o'clock, tbe true appointed,- as the place
would be filled long before that hour, and in
that way I should not have to wedge through a
lot of people to get my medal. I did arrive at
a quarter to 10, and even then the place waa
nearly filled. Tbe ceremony takes place in a
large hall commonly called the Salon d'Honneur.
The wall was nicely draped, and red velvet
cushioned seats had been plM for visitors.
victors, and their friends. Before us stretched
a few rows of gilt chairs tateo from Garde
Menble. These were intended for government
officials, staff of Minister des Beaux Arts and
groups of juries of association on painting.
sculptnre, engraving and architecture. In the
center was a table for Minister Lockroy and M.
I'Railly, president of the Artiste Association.
Before long all seats were taken, and tbe
heat increasing. At last the salon guards drew
back a red velvet curtain. Lvery thing waa
hushed. All were eager to see Minister and
juries make their entry. This soon occurred.
and M. Baily read a lengthy cut-and-dried
speech, which no doubt must have been excel
lent and appropriate, but the white-haired, no
ble-looking old gentleman's voice was scarcely
heard. He was applauded, though, when he
had finished.
Then followed M. Lockroy, also with arranged
notes, and rather nervous, judging from the
way his hands shook while holding sheets of
manuscript, bnt his delivery was excellent. His
voice was musical, his speech flowery, full of
niee sayings which the French language is so
well adapted for. He was repeatedly and en
thusiastically applauded. Then M. Yigneron
called forth, like a herald of old, the names of
the victors, first winner of tbe medal of honour
detaille, great applause, as in all instances,
shaking of hands with Minister and President
Bailly.
. "Bougereau then stepped over to old Meis-
sonier, whose face still wore the expression of
mourner forlos3 of his wife, which only occurred
last week. He clasped bis pupil and friend to
his breast with repeated kisses. As I sat nearly
opposite I saw tears in tbe old master s eyes,
and came to the conclusion that this was not
srmply apiece of affectation, but real, profound
and honest admiration and love for the yonng
master, who returned to his seat carrying with
him his medal and diploma, which was handed
to all other medalists as one followed
another. American artists received their
share of applause. My modesty will have to be
discarded, and I must say that when I stepped
forward what pleased me most above all ap
plause was that of tbe jurors themselves. I ad
mit that I was excited, deeply impressed and
highly honored. It was an event in one's life to
be remembered. Honorable mentions were sim
ply called out. No one applauded this distribu
tion of prizes. It reminded me of my early days
when at school; when the ceremony was at an
end, all began to rise and disperse There was
again a great deal of shaking of hands and felic
itations from all sides.
"Althougn the Idea of suppressing medals has
been argued of late, 1 feel that in this competi
tion there Is something of a stimulant that ex
cites artists to greater achievements and spurs
on their ambition. No doubt one of tbe great
reasons for the wonderful success and high
standard of tbe French school and great number
of great foreign painters that have gathered
here is due to a desire of getting recognition,
and, as these honors are of professional char
acter it draws them like 'will o' the wisps.
When you get accepted you would lice to nave
mention honorable, next a medal; then making
you exempt from jury of admission; afterward
you want to become hors concours, legion of
honour, etc. This is tbe great secret or wby
they have retained that foreign element, and
still attract from all parts oi tue world tue very
best powers, and keep tbem Here, and so 1'aris
has become, without doubt, tno modern Athens
of the world."
FU2 FOR THE HOYS.
An Estimate of the Cost of Campaign Farad-
log Outfits.
Philadelphia Kecord.
"It will cost about $100,000 to fit out all the
campaign eluba in this city," said a dealer in cam
paign goods yesterdsy. "1 he parades are going
to be larger than ever before, and the style of
uniform to be worn more elaborate and expen
sive than in past years. What does it cost to fit
a man out? Well, uniforms can be bought as
low as 75 cents, and tbey can be bought for So,
the price depending, ot course, cn the
Quality of the goods. I have been
in this business a great many years," saia
. m ea
the dealer, "and it seems to me that with each
succeeding campaign the desire for good parad
ing outfits increases. Oh. yes: there have been
grat improvements in tho znanuxasture or
uniforms, borne time ago me men usea to turn
out with colored paper eapes and paper bands
around their bats, but you see very little or that
in these times. From tbe paper capes they
changed to oil-cloth, and this year there is a big
demand for substantial cloth capes. UU-eloth is
but little used now.
"Tbe wearing of leggings will also be vary
much in vogue. They are made of canvas, and
eost from twenty-five cents to fifty cents a pair.
Capes can be bought anywhere from twenty-five
eeuts to $1, and the torches are sallies at $25
per hundred.
"There has been a marked Improvement in
the torches. I have patented coe here that is
warranted not to leak, and can be handled all
evening without soiling either the par ad era
clothes or hands, ibre are many novel de
signs in these flaming lights, the flambeaux of
ancient pattern beiug the most popular with
clubs that are fitted out regardless of expense.
With some of the torces a very startling effect
can be produced, and at a signal from the cap
tain the whole column will burst forth in flame.
This is done by means of an air-tube leading
irea the base of the flame to the bottom of the
torch. By blowing la this the flame will shoot
up two reel high.
"But the most troner ( innt aa kirntra
Those that are swung across the streets in front
ot me neaiqoariers of political clobs cost from
a? a anna . .
no cav, tbe pr.ee varying according to thi
amount of wors: on tbetn. Of coarse, a banner
n whic? tber 18 notlicg but the name of tbe
elub and its candidate doesn't come very high.
.i ut. pictures or the presidential and vice
presidential candidates are wanted on it
the services of a good photo-painter are required,
and tbe cost will be much higher. Tbe numbci
of banners new being maae is much larger than
usual, and every club, no matter its aize, wants
a banner of some kind.
..There is also a great demand fn trrrr.
encies. They can be made at almost any price,
tbe cost varying according to size and tbe nat
ure of the inscriptions to be put on them. My
season lasts from the middle of August to about
Oct.l, and it takes fifty persons all their time
to r&anufacture goods." .
Most conspicuous among the novelties that
will appear in the street parades during tbe cam
paign will be miniatures of tbe old log cabin
occupied by President Harrison, eider barrels
and esged coons. These will be mounted on long
poles and carried in the van of the parades. A
Ninth-street dealer in animals now holds a num
ber of orders for live coons, and he is going tc
pot in a stock of them in anticipation of a big
demand. An enterprising carpenter is manu
facturing a large number of small log cabins U
mi orders, of which he expects a great run ai
the campaign advances.
THE TRICE OF DIAMONDS.
The Diamond Market Has To Be Maintained!
by Artificial 31'thods. 1
Globe. Democrat. New Tork Letter.
When I was in London a short time ago.
said Mr. D. De S. Mendes, tho diamond cutter.
or .Jaiden Lane, "I was allowed as special favor
to see the great diamond that was found last
year io South Africa. I tbink tbey are going tc
call it the jubilee diamond, but I believe It is
not yet named. It is tbe whitest stone in the
world, and one of tbe largest, and is owned by
eignt persons on shares, ths value beinc greater
than any one even of tbe enormously rich dia
mond dealers could afford.
"When found it was of an Irregular shape.
being somewhat like an egg with the amall end
somewhat elongated. The owners, in order to
reduce it to a regular shape, split off tbe end,
and after cutting the fragment found they bad
a forty-karat brilliant, which they sold to the
Kiog of Portugal lor 49.000. The value of the
remainder was not impaired by tbe subtraction
of this trine, but ratner enhanced since the
split was successful, and the shape of the stone
is improved. It is valued by tbe owners at
1,500.000 pounds, and any gentleman who wishes
to invest in a rather costly trifle can not do
better than to examine it.
The owners intend keepicg it until the Prince
of Wales shall succeed to the throne of England,
and then trying to aell it to him. Failing this
sale, it is hard to tell what they can do with it"
"Who are the owners now V was asked of Mr.
Mendes. ,
"I do not think I'd better mention names," he
replied, with that caution which a dealer in
diamonds must needs have. "There is consid
erable mystery maintained about it, and it
would not perhaps be safe to tell all the facta.
even if I knew them, about when the stone was
found, who bought it and what they paid. I
know that there is such a stone, .however, for I
have seen it, and I know it is owned in eight
shares, for the gentleman who showed it to me
owned one-eighth.
"It is dlmeult for people Outside of the busi
ness to realize the enormous wealth of the
diamond dealers in London," he continued. "As
an indication, I may say that the same gentle
man showed me one package of stones aggrega
ting 5,000 karats, which he valued at five guineas
a karat This was by no means his stock in
trade. It was one of a number of packages."
"lie is one ot the shareholders in the two
great companies which practically control the
diamond market of the world. I hey are the
Central Diamond Mining Company and the
Kimberly Diamond Mining Company. Between
the two they own or control every important
claim in the world in which diamonds are found.
These are in Africa, for, as is well known, the
supply from the old mines haa entirely ceased.
The two companies control hundreds of millions .
of capital, aid were formed by consolidation of
all tbe small companies owning claims for the
purpose of controlling the output, and so keep
ing up tbe value of diamonds."
"Is the value then fluctuating rT
"It has fluctuated considerably within a few
years. The scare or flurry in tbe trade that
was talked about after tbe African mines were
discovered, and which was pooh-poohed by the
bulls, was a very active reality, and was very
nearly approaching a panto wben the consolida
tion was effected, lbe large dealers saw plain
ly that unless something waa done to limit tbe
supply the market would be broken, and they
banded together and bought a control
of all the diamond mines. Since that
time no new diambnds have been put on the
market excepting those whleh they have al
lowed, and the price, which bad gone down, has
been restored to about what it has been for
many years."
"Then the price or value of diamonds no
longer depends upon their natural supply, but
upon an artificial restriction of itF
"Precisely so."
"And it is within the power of these two com
panies to break the market whenever ther
choosef
" Undoubtedly; but thev will never do It, for
they would be throwing away millions of
pounds of their own property."
THE COAST WORKMEN'S TOSITION.
General Harrison To Ue Judged by What
Ha Believes To-Day.
San Francisco Post (Kep.)
Yesterday the Riggers and Stevedores, one of
the oldest labor organizations on this coast,
sent the lolipwmg telegram:
Gen. Ben Harrison. Indianapolis: The work In a
people want your views plain and distinct on the
Chinese question.
This shows the right spirit among the work-
logmen. ' It is small matter what Mr, Harrison
thought of the Chinese six or eight years ago.
out it is or great importance what Jut. Harrison
thinks of Chinese immigration now.
On this point the country has a right to be
satisfied, and Mr. Harrison will satisfy it by the
luusst and trankest declaration.
Mr. Harrison's record on the Chinese question
represents the gradual progress that tbe Call
fornians themselves went through. In lfci2
Senator Harrison knew little or nothing about .
the Chinese. But even then he was disposed to
let California have her way. in the matter, liie
only objection to tbe first restriction act was
that he believed it-in conflict with the treaty.
lu lost be had procresaea in snowieage ci the
subject The present restriction act. which
would have settled tbe whole business if the
courts had let it sjooe, was paised without ob
jection from himT In 18G he became so con-
vinced of the evns ox cninese immigration
that be took an active part as a member
cf the foreign relations committee in preparing
a stringent measure of exclusion tbat would
have taken tbe matter out of the hands of the
court It was this bill that passed the If e pub
lican Senate and was smothered, through the in
fluence of President Cleveland and Secretary
Bayard, by the Democratic chairman of the
House committee.
The Califcrnians can be proud that the justice
of their cause and the strength of their argu
ments should be so great as to convert such
strong characters as Benjamin Harrison and
John Sherman, who were so far away that they
could cot observe the evil in person.
The workingmen will remember these facts,
and they will judge Mr. Harrison by what he
believes to-day.
Absolutely Pure.
This vowder never vuris. A marvel cf purity,
strength and wholesomenens. More economical than
theordlnary kind, and canuot be soli in romrtitloa
with the multitude of low.test. short-veight aluia or
rhophate iow1r. old onlv in can. HUlAl
JiAJUNU rOWUtli CO., l( Wall street tt. X.