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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-25
A Derrick Accident.

New YORK, June PA derrick on the tower
of Grace Church. used for hosting stone and
building material for the steeple fell to-day,
carrying with it a mass of timber and rigging.
Joseph McKee,. a derrick-rigger, and Robert
Simpson, a mason, were caught in the ropes.
Mckee was rescued and sent to a hospital, where
his wounds were pronounced probably fatal
Simpson was caught in the rigging
some distance below the tower, and
remained Ien ee there for long time, suspended
rescued, lowered to the ground and sent to a
hospital. His recovery is doubtful Several
large stones crashed through the roof of the
church and did damage amounting to So 900
The accident was caused by the foot of the der
rick tipping as it was being raised. The acct
dent caused great excitement, and throngs of
people gathered in the street to see the rescue
of Simpson
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interstate sunday-school Assembly.

OTTAWA Kan, June "a. The Interstate Sun
day-school Assembly began its session this after
noon. The attendance is much larger than ever
before: Opening addresses were made by Rev.
A. Tucker, Rev. H. S. Ostrander
and Professor Sherwin. Folio wing these
was lecture by Rev. DR.. Snowden of Indiana,
on ''Work and Workers" The evening lecture
was by Rev. NJ. L. Gates on 'Other Worlds" A
grand chorus was organized, and the music will
be first class. Tomorrow the normal
classes will be formed, as also the
art class and the musical col ege,
and several lectures will be given Trains from
every direction crowded with people bring
ing large number of visitors from Indiana and
Illinois. The assembly promises to be the largest
and most successful ever held in the West
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Astronomical society Formed.

A number ofgentlemen interested in astronom-
ical sciences met at the Office of Charles P.
Jacobs, last evening, and effected temporary
organization. The object of the association will
be directed to popuarizing this fascinating study,
the formation of library bearing on the science,
the collection of objects and instruments and in
supplying popular lectures.
c. p. Jacobs was chosen president o. L.
Petitdidier, vice-president; VIM. G. Taylor,
treasurer; and H. G. Williams, secretary.
A committee organization was chosen, and
general discussion of the objects of the society
held, when it was decided to meet again. on
Tuesday evening, July l, the place of meeting
to be announced at an early date, after which
the meeting adjourned.
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Music Teachers in Convention

Special to the indianapolis journal.
SHELBYvILLE June 24.-The second days
session of the eighth annual meeting of the
Music Teachers State Association of Indiana
convened at o'clock this morning, with Presi
dent Byers in the chair.
Devotional exercises were conducted by Rev.
T. H. Hughes The morning session was occu-
pied by di scussion of the subject, The Con
ductor and His Baton opened by Prof. W. f.
Heath, of Fort Wayne.
The other gentlemen who took part in the dis
cvssion were Prof w. II. Dana. Warren, Ohio;
NJ. I. Tinker, of Evansville; G. NJ. Cole, Rich
mond D. S. Wilson, Paris, H.; Prof. w. I.
Giffe, Logansport.
The order Of instruction was discussed by j.
NJ Duncan Of Franklin, in the afternoon At
night Prof W. H. Dana, of Warren, Ohio, de-
livered an interesting lecture on, European I'm
pressions, he having spent eleven years abroad;
The evening entertainment was interspersed
With delightful music
Tomorrow Mrs Flora NJ. Hunter, of Indian
apols, will give piano recital.
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Sir Bartle Frere's Funeral.

London World.
1t is many years since more impressive sight
has been witnessed in London than the funeral
of Sir Bartle Frere in st. Paul's Cathedral, on
Thursday. The burials here are so few and far
between, compared with those at Westminster
Abbey, that Londoners are apt to forget how
we'll adapted Wren's magnificent edifice is for
great ceremonials. On Thursday nearly the
whole of the church was filled. but larger space
had been reserved than was necessary, and
those outside it would l think, see but little of
the spectacle. But they would hear the grand
and touching music, and see something of the
crowd of soldiers and administrators that
thronged to pay their last homage to their lost
leader. For, whatever criticism may be passed
upon certain passages of Sir Barte's career, that
he was great leader of men, one born to rule
and command, may not be doubted. AT no pub
lie funeral that ever attended, with the posi-
BILE exception of Dean Stanleys, was there so
much evident emotion among the men of all
ranks and stations who were present AT the
moment that the coffin rested under the dome
the sight was a truly striking one. The white
robed clergy and choir passed to their stalls, and
contrasted wildly with the sombre crowd in
front of them, the only notes of color being the
wreaths, garlands and crosses on the coffin, and
the robes of the civic party. The commander
in-chef was in the front row, Immediately under
the pulpit, Behind him, and either hand
were gathered the owners of almost every name
of note in the more recent history of our Indian
empire Here and there the scar, or as in the
case of Sir Samuel Browne the empty sleeve
was noted that spoke eloquently of combat and
hard won fields. You felt that it was in itself a
distinction to be unit in so distinguished
crowd; you were among the giants
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Painting IA Woman with Tar.

AURORA June 24--In a tenement house in
Aurora, in separate rooms, live John Horton
md his divorced wife; also, a Mrs. Owens. For
ONE time Mrs Horton has believed her late
husband to be intimate with Mrs Owens, and
n Monday. with three other women. she went
. Mrs. Owens's room, caught Mrs. Owens,
jagged her. stripped off every garment, and
poured tar over her writing, struggling body,
using largo paint-brush to paint her effectu-
but the woman who promised to bring them
failed to come. When their work was com
pleted the women released their victim, after
many threats If she should disclose their names.
She was too mad to keep her promise and pro
cured assistance to cleanse her body, and told
who her ASSISTANTS were. The women will be
arrested tomorrow if Mrs. Owens is presentable
by that time.
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THE LATE BISHOP SIMPSON.
An Eloquent Tribute to His Memory by Hon.
Schuyler Colfax.
South Bend Tribune

South Bend Tribune.
At the memorial services in Milburn chapel
last evening, Mr.. Glen. Stakeholder, at the close
of his remarks invited Hon. Schuyler Colfax,
whom he noticed in the audience, and who he
knew had enjoyed long intimacy with the late
Bishop Simpson, to make a few remarks upon
the life and character of the great Methodist
divine Mr. Colfax responded with brief ad-
dress full of touching illusions to the grandeur
of his character, and the nobility of his life
work. He had known him for many years.
Over forty years ago, in the days of Nj. Colfax's
youth and poverty Bishop Simpson first held
out his hand to Mr.. Colfax. Mr. Colfax
was then not quito twenty years DID, and
had reported the Bishops speech, at
an assembly in Indianapolis, for the lndianapo-
lis Journal The Bishop was then president of
Asbury University and made the opening speech
at the assembly. The report elected the atten-
ton of the Bishop. He sought out the reporter
and spoke to him warm words of encouragement,
expressing himself as highly gratifed at the &C
cllracy of the report and was glad to know that
he was making himself so efficient in his reDor-
torial capacity From that time to this he had
always felt the heart of the Bishop i'll the warm
grasp of his hand. He was a warm, conhdlng
friend such a friend as few people meet in this
world of selfshness and ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The Bishop was always as devotedly attached to
him as though the same blood coursed through
his veins. He was grand man IN many
spheres oflife. As a preacher he was eloquent,
as a social man he was warm, genial and con
fiding as platform orator, impressive and co
GENT as a bishop, dignified and commanding as
a patriot, pure as the driven snow From ocean
to ocean there throbbed not a heart more de-
voted and true. 1t was during the civil war
that he developed his grandest character. He
was then about fifty years old with his whole
heart in the cause of Christ, and he stood in the
front rank of those who spoke for the Union.
Henry Ward Beecher spoke potential words in a
foreign land for the perpetuity of our Union, but
of all our civilians none did more glorious
work in his own country than Bishop Simpson.
The immortal Lincoln loved and confded in him
during that dark struggle During the darkest
hours he leaned upon his strong arm and sought
the consolation which his great heart was able
to give. His counsel was always full of
hopo, and his words were an inspiration
to the martyred President. After the battle OF
! Bull Run, and after Lee advanced into Pennsyl-
vania Lincoln sent for Bishop Simpson. Mr..
Colfax was present at the interviews. He re
mem bered how Lincoln was Respondent and how
the Bishop urged him to greater effort and when
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INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
DISTINGUISHED Visitors in Attendance at
N0tre Dame commencement,
The Safe Blower and the Incendiary Busy at
Nork--Damage by Lightning-COn-
vention Of Illinois Educators.
INDIANA.
Distinguished Visitors at the Commencement
at Notre Dame.

Distinguished Visitors at the Commencement
at Notre Dame.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SoUTH BEND, June 24-The fortieth com
mencement of Notre Dame University took place
to-day, in the presence of a large number of dis
tinguished guests, among whom were General
William Tecumseh Sherman, his wife and chill
dren Bishop Doca of Mexico Bishop Dwenger
and others. The oratorical contest was partici-
pated in by Elmer A Otis, Otis B. Spencer and
james Scion. Mr. Otis spoke on the Drama,
Mr.. Spencer on the Death of Cesar" and Mr.
Scion on the Power and Influence of the Ora
tor" The most exciting event of the day was
the boat race between the six-oared crews of the
Evangelinc and the Minnehaha. The Evan
gelines won by several lengths. This evening
the Grafton Of the alumni was delivered by Prof
~ H. Roynes, of Chicago.
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MOODY'S CAMPAIGN.
Four Hundred Meetings Held and Thou
sands of Persons Converted.

Four Hundred Meetings Held and Thou
sands of Persons Converted.
LONDON, June 24.-Mr Moody says his revival
campaign was eminently successful. Something
like four hundred meetings were held in eleven
districts. Thirteen different meetings were held
every week. He was absent only one day dur
ing the whole season, and that owing to Illness
1t is estimated that over one million and half
of persons were present at the services All
classes of society were reached and influenced;
peers and paupers sat side by side drinking the
message of salvation. The number of persons
converted will reach into the thousands
Among them were several pronounced
skeptics, Two large halls are now
n process of building at Stratford
and Wandsworth, to continue the good work be-
gun there. The cost of the mission f15,
900, nearly the whole of which has been sub
scribed Messrs. White, McGanahan Pente
cost and Stebbins have given very efficient help.
There has been no opposition and the meetings
have been uniformly orderly. A gentleman has
bought the iron tabernacle for the Salvation
Army Mr.. Moody says he expects to sail with
his family, accompanied by Pentecost aud Steb-
bins, for New York, on the steamship Oregon,
which leaves Liverpool on July II. Many
Christians look forward wistfully to his return
to England.
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Special 20 the indianapolis Journal
RIcHMoSD, June 24-The semiannual exhibit
ton of the Ionian and Phoenix societies was held
on the lawn last evening. The stage was neatly
decorated, and presented to the audience beau
tiful cottage scene. The first performance of
the evening was an Grafton, by Elvira Hester,
Education of Woman" The writer handled
the subject with credit, and showed, by train
Of argument, that woman was not inferior to
man in intellectual powers. The second eXer-
else was a defamation, by Lucy Hill; subject.
.'Too Late for the Train" Next came the paper
called THE Mill" The editor, John E. Parker
showed skill in its management, representing
the productions as different grades of flour,
meal shorts, etc. The next was an essay by
s. Edgar Nicholson subject: Political
Forces" Lake G. Watson then followed with
wel-written story, "Of All Sad Words which
showed that the author possessed some power
in the formation of plot, ''Mormonism' was
the next subject, treated by Chester Allen. It
was All grafton, well written, and delivered with
earnestness. He showed not only the evils OF
Mormonism but also the measures that should
be speedily taken for its downfall.
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Death of Hon. Leander McClurg.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal,
FRANKFORT, June 24-Hon. Leander Nc
Cl,rg a leading lawyer of this city, and promi-
nent Democratic politician of Northern Indiana
for twenty years past, died this morning, after
an illness of one week. Mr. McClurg was a
member Of the State Senate during the stormy
war period of Governor Mortons administration,
and stood Loyalty by the State in all measures
for the suppression of the rebellion and the as
sistance Of Indiana soldiers. He was man of
many attractive qualities and enjoyed uni
versally the highest regard of our people, He
was the nominee of his party for circuit judge
at the pending election. His funeral will take
place on "Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock
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GROVER CLEVELAND.
The Small Material for the Democratic Ring
Candidate.

Gath, in Cincinnati Enquirer.
Cleveland has no record at all on the war mat
ters. He comes from yesterday and is really a
product of the Republican rather than the Dem
ocratic party. This is why some disconnected
Republicans have no scruples about supporting
him. He is not man of cold temperament, as
| understand it, but has a mixture of impulsive-
ness and prudence which has brought him to
the surface again, though it seemed a year ago
that he was altogether out of the presidential
race He owes his strength at the present mo-
ment to having curbed his own party and pro-
nounced in favor of the new shibboeths of some
Republicans. His prominence shows especially
that the presidential chance in day lies not so
much in the possession of great qualities and
a capaeious mind i'll a certain fitness for
the instant He belongs to this moment not
so much to the future, and hardly any to the
past | am not aware that he has ever uttered
any constitutional views. He would appear
to be very little of student. When Mr.. Bay
ard and Mr.. Mcdonald were prominent in the
Senate the name of Cleveland was I'M
known as if he had never been born. He is en-
barrassed with no record whatever above two
years old, and hardly that. The election is to
settle whether it is worth while for men to chase
the presidential phantom at all, considering that
they they are liable TIC be born in the caterpillar
to-day and presidential butterflies tomorrow
Hereafter let no man read the Constitution
till he has passed middle life. AS to the resolu-
tions of '9S, let it be made a crime to have them
in the family. Inc WORKS OF CaInOun are 10 DC
presented 10 the old dotards. The way to the
presidency is to run for alderman in your ward,
become mayor of the town, write message de-
nouncing city councils and call attention to the
fact. after while that perhaps the town in which
you live has been overlooked in makinga State
Governor and should wake up to her Importance
Then, when you are made Governor, like Uncle
Dick Bishop. of Cincinnati, or Carter Harrison,
of Chicago await your chance, throw all your
delegates and electoral votes at the right mo
ment. and the Union is yours for four years. and
nothing will be said about you now if you build
stable ten times bigger than General Grants,
or have u Boss Shepherd in your Cabinet
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BELFAST, June 24.-The third General Coun-
Gil of the Reformed Churches of the World
known in ecclesiastical circles as the Presbyte-
rian Alliance or Pan Presbyterian Council con
vened this morning at St Enoch's Church. 1t
is a vast assembly, and delegates are present
from every quarter of the globe The opening
sermon was delivered by Rev DR.. Watts, chair
man of the general committee.
Reports setting the order of business of the
Presbyterian Alliance were adopted The con
ference will last ten days.
The mayor gave brilliant reception this eve
mng az 'n nroceednS 70 Exbibiton Han Where
meeting was held at which the mayor presided
and made an address welcoming the members of
the alliance,
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THE LATE BISHOP SIMPSON.
How He Passed the Last Moments of His
Long and PiOus Life
Memorial Meeting in Cincinnati

Memorial Meeting in Cincinnati.
Bishop Walden added many interesting facts
and incidents that had been the result of per
sonal friendship and observation. He said it
was doubtful if ever Bishop Simpson served
the church or Methodism with much accept
ance and power as during the nine years con,
nected with Asbury College. He was man OF
marvellous intellectual and spiritual strength
and power AT one time in Lawrenceburg he
preached sermon, and so was his audience
wrought upon that many EXPLANATIONS were
forced from the lips of his audience.
some of whom left the house in an ecstacy of
highly-wrought feelings Rev. DR.. Bayliss,
having been at much pains to gain an account of
the last sickness and sayings Of the Bishop, had
given the same into Bishop Walden's hands, who
Communicated to the waiting audience that
which most of all was full Of interest, and pro
found silence fell upon the people as it was
stated that the family of Bishop Simpson were
busy in preparation to spend the sumner f4s at
was AT once cut down, and in eight days was UNI
conscious and passed away The change h; came
Il am sinner saved by grace-Jesus-Oh, to
be like Him. "To you, who believe, He is
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he felt like giving up in despair the Bishop was
his inspiration
He was full of energy to the last, and gave all
his talents to the great church which he honored.
The element of his power was in his divine faith.
1t was the secret of his eloquence, and with it he
lifted up vast congregations. Divine faith and
implicit fidelity made the magnetism of his lips
and the silver of his tongue. His character was
SO faultless, his life so pure, and spotless, and
grand, that the memory of his name will shed
unfailing luster over the annals of the great
Methodist Church through all time to come.
He has passed away, but the church lives. He
has energized the work by his glorious example,
and the church will go on to victory for Gods
cause, for truth and the right
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THE man blind for years, who suddenly finds
his sight restored to his eyes, is scarcely happier
than he who deprived of the use of his limbs by
disease, regains strength and vgor in joint and
muscle A. b. Davenport, of 367 Fulton street.
tack of rheumatism for nearly two years Ath-
lophoros proved to him remover Of his youth
full activity To him the great specific for rheu-
matism and neuralgia came as dearly priced
blessing
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SrpciaI TO Tho IndlanaroIla journal.
EDINBURG, June 24.-At l o'clock this morn
ine the large barn on DR. B. F. Richards farm,
four miles southwest Of this city, was discovered
on fire, and was totally consumed, with a
great many farming implements grain, etc.
Loss, 81, 600 The fire was undoubtedly the
work of an ineendiary.
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unsubstantiated Rumors.

ST.. LOUIS, June A-Vague rumors have cir
culated for day or two past, that Edwin Harri-
son, of the Chouteau, Harrison 6 Vale Iron
Company and connected with various other
large and prominent enterprises, was financially
embarrassed but in brief interview with the
gentleman this afternoon he stated distinctly
that he had not yet failed to meet single obi
CATION, and thought that sufficient reply to
mere public rumor
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De Lesseps and His Canal.

PARIS June 24.-De Lesseps declares the ru
mors of the failure of the Panama excavation
works are false. The latest advices he has from
there were less obstacles to over
come than was expected. The enterprise
is making rapid progress, and the canal will be
finished at the latest in 1888, when he hopes
he and his children will be present In regard
to the Nicaragua canal DeLesseps said he fav
ored the project, which in no wise interfered
with the Panama canal.
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\ COIored Man Arrested on Charge of Muir
dering His Wife.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NATION, June 24.-This morning, Daniel
Cook a colored laborer aged about thirty years,
was arrested on suspicion of having murdered
his wife and thrown the body into the large well
at the old Pacific Mill site. The woman has
been missing since last Friday, when she was last
seen with her husband Cook was suspected
and watched, and was seen to go to the mill on
Monday evening and sprinkle ashes on several
spots around the well. The well, which is
eighty feet deep, was at once Investigated
and woman's glove and hair net found float
ing on top of the water. Cook was at once put
under arrest, and more recent developments tend
to add conviction to his guilt, though the body
has not yet been found.
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Barn Burned.

Special 10 the indianapolis journal.
PRINCETON, June pa barn belonging to
VIII r. Wade, located in the south part of town,
burned about II o'clock last night. 1t is the sup
posed work of tramps as four were seen run
ming from the building soon after the fire was
discovered Estimated loss $500. Insured with
the Insurance Company of North America, for
-;25O
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FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

A Revival of Riotous Outbreaks Against the
jews.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 24.-Inteigcnce from
Mini Novgorod now confirms the reports
of conflict between Christians and Jews at
that place, last Tuesday A rumor was cir
culated to the effect that Jew had kidnapped a
Christian child and taken it to a synagogue. A
mob attacked the synagogue, and many Jews
were harshly handled and several killed. Much
damage was done to houses of Jews. The
police and detachment of Cossack infantry
succeeded in restoring order. One hundred and
fifty arrests were made.