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HOME THE MEDIUM.
Some of the Features of His Very Remark
able Career.

Some Of the Features Of His Very Remark
able Career
Springfield Republican.
Daniel Dunlass Home, by far the most remark
able and famous of Spiri.ualist mediums, Is dead
in London at the age of ffty-three 1t is but a
few years since his reported death brought forth
elaborate notices of his extraordinary career
from all the newspapers of the country, and it is
not necessary to do more than recall some of the
more salient features of 1t. He was born in Edin-
burg, March 90 1888. and came to America when
nine years of age. He had visions when he
fourteen, and was first exploited as medium in
this city three years later under the especial en-
couragement of the late Rufus Elmer 1t was
then the height of the excitement over the
manifestations Of the rappings table-tippings,
etc., and ali Of these attended Home. There is
species of the phenomena which has not been
shown in Its perfection through his exceptionally
sensitive organization; and many originated with
him. Among the most marvellous OF his peculiar
powers were the deviation or uplifting of his
body by unseen forces, the frightening short
ening of his body to the extent of foot or
more. the handling of fire without harm, and
both clairvoyance and clairaudence to an I'M
rivaled degree. Men of credibility in other mat
tiers have testified to seeing him taken up carried
out of window on the third floor over the street
end brought back and foated in, feet first. at an
other window. Lord Lytton was one of the wit
nesses to his handling of burning Goals. Home
has been the guest and intimate companion Of
princes and nobles of the finest literary people
of England and indeed of Europe; he has been
expelled from Rome by Pope Plus TX for COM
munion with the powers of evil; he has received
the gift of a wealthy Engshwomans entire
fortune. and been compelled by law to restore it.
and he had at one time a great influence over
Mrs. Browning. and afterward Mr.. Browning
made him the subject of his worst poem. scath-
ing exposure called "Sludge. the Medium" he
has been twice married, each time to a Russian
lady of rank by the first of whom ne had son
born in 1852 and he has been the subject of a
vast amount of description, speculation. and ex-
travagant admiration. He has published in Lon
don two photographed books, each entitled
Incidents of my Life" and it is said that third
volume is in manuscript He has been subject
to sudden deprivations of his mysterious powers
at times, sometimes for years together, and dur
ing these periods his health would become almost
normal For about two years he has been
mental and physical wreck.
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Secretary Manning,s Health.

WAsHINGToN, June 2Z-Thomas J. Brennan,
Secretary Manning's private secretary, who has
just returned from visit to his chief at Hot
Springs, says that the report that Mr.. Manning
has suffered a relapse is incorrect. He left the
Secretary, yesterday very much improved in
health, and in good spirits He says that Mr..
Manning is in as good health now as at any time
for six months before his recent illness, and
that with the exception of slight lameness. all
the effects Of that attack have disappeared. The
Secretary expects to remain at Hot Springs a
week or ten days. and go from there to New
York State to pass some time in the neighbcr
hood Of his home
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ILLINOIS.
Public Sorrow Over the Death Of Judge
Davis-Arrangementsf for the Funeral.

Public Sorrow Over the Death of Judge
Davis-Arrangementsf for the Funeral.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, June 21-The city has
been unusually quiet to-day, and has been in
mourning Almost every business house is
draped, and the one topic of conversation is the
death of Judge Davis The day has been q
beautiful one and an unusually large number
have taken advantage of it to visit the mansion
and grounds of the dead statesman. The street.
cars have been crowded and carriages have been
brought into requsition, while many walked.
But few, however. entered the house, the callers
being confined to old friends of the family. The
day has been quiet one at the house. mem
bers of the family taking much-needed rest
It he's been decided to allow the
body to lay in state at the residence on Tues
day, from till o'clock. The funeral will take
place one hour later. The list of pail bearers is
not yet completed Ex-senator Mcdonald, of
Indiana, has teegraphed that he cannot come
and Senator Logan telegraphs that he will be
here. Many men of State and local prominence
will attend the funeral. Mayor Thomas has
issued proclamation requesting the closing of
all business houses during the funeral. Tele-
grams of coincidence have come to-day from ex-
President Arthur. Senators Sherman, Logan and
Cullom, Commissioner Sparks and many Others
Among the numerous kilograms of confidence
received by the family of Judge Davis are the
following:
INDIANAPOLIS, June &c.
The telegraph has informed of the death of your
great and good husband In your deep affection you
have profound sympathy. The country mourns
the loss Of one of its purest and best men.
j. Il. MCDONALD.
w.sa,voro., r.. o-
deeply regret that will not be able TO be present
on the sad occasion of the funeral. In his death
have lost cherished friend whom have known and
loved for third of century. He q great and
good man. ID. w. VOORHEES,
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MINOR MATTERS.

Effect of Dilatory Action by Congress -Anxi-
ETY. Over the River and Harbor Bill.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, June 21-The indications now
are that every department of the government
will have to be kept running by temporary re-
newal of the appropriation bills for the current
year after the lst of July. Three only of the
fourteen general appropriation bills have been
signed by the President. land it will be many
days. possibly weeks, before the remainder are
ready for executive approval. A great deal of
anxiety is felt among members on both sides of
the House in regard to the probable course of
especially the case with the river and harbor
ill, upon which the Senate will add appropria-
lions aggresating about S. 900, 900 in ALL In all
probability that body will attempt to saddle on
to this bill million dollars for the beginning of
the long delayed work of the Hennepin canal.
This is the only way that there seems to be any
prospect for securing this important Improvement
80 much needed among the farmers of the West,
and, unless it goes to the river and harbor bill
this year, 1t is in all probability dead for some
years TO come Already there is talk of what
the course will be in case the President should
veto this BILL and it is believed by the friends of
the measure that it can pass the House in spite
Of veto if the President undertakes to set his
foot down upon it. In the Forty seventh Con-
gress, during the long session, President Arthur
vetoed the SIS, 600, 900 bill for similar purpose
but it was passed in both houses. by two-thirds
vote within three days of ths receipt of the veto
message. Congressman who, under ordinary
circumstances, would vote against the bill may
DO counted upon in some instances to vote for it,
II the President undertakes to prevent its enact
s.aanf
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discharge It. Notwithstanding this, the United
States government, unnecessarily and unsolic-
tied, and in the exercise of q superior and arbi-
trary power. stepped between the Confederate
organic law provided that neither the United
States nor any State shall assume or pay any
debt or obligation incurred in aid of instruction
or rebellion against the United States,
but all such debts, obligations and claims shall
be illegal and void But in declaring, at the
same time. that the Confederate States, who had
created it, should not pay their just and ac-
knowledged liability, the government not only
acted unwisely, but committed q stupendous
blunder. 1t not only relieved the guilty party
from just liability, but it was q wanton de-
struction OF deb. it did not own and with
assumed a fearful responsibility.
"The United States should, therefore, have
stood aoof and left the contracting parties to ad
just their own affairs, without interference on
their part. as best they might 1t follows. if
these views are correct, that the effect OF this
amendment to the Constitution First. to
sxtingnish the confederate debt, and secondly,
as consequence, to create n new liability for
damages against the United States. measured by
the value of the property so wrongfully de-
stroyed. This act of the United States was I'M
doubtedly intended to punish those who. it was
supposed had aided the States in rebellion by
the purchase of their bonds, and it only adds an
other noted ms lance to history where an attempt
to injure has resulted in a benefit
Before conclude, will answer a question
which was asked by member of the committee.
viz: What is the amount of the confederate
debit My answer Is that l do not know, nor
have sought TO know. / IDEAL only with the liza
bility to pay that debt, and not with the extent
Of 1t. 1t was also said here that il amounts to
billions. Even so; it does not affect the ques-
ton here presented. The United States cannot
afford to deny an honest liability because it is
large one or ask to be relieved from it on that
account The amount of it should have been
ascertained and the liability measured before the
dangerous responsibility was assumed of blotting
it out"
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Phila delphia Press.


''rve just returned from the house of young
married man who died last night" said an under
taker, land his weeping wife told me she want
ed his coffin made large enough to hold his gun
and game bag, because he was so fond of shoot
ing"
81 suppose you have great many such queer
reQuets," remarked listener.
20, yes. 1t was only about month ago that
a mother frenzied with grief. when was about
to put the lid on her daughters casket took from
a closet satin ball dress and insisted upon hav-
ing it used as a cover for the corpse
''Then. some people want favorite books, let
tiers. Bibles pictures. and such things buried
with their dead. 1t seems to soothe their an
guish to some degree. and you have to humor
them. The queerest thing of the kind hap
pened to me just after / went into the business.
1t would have been laughed at on minstrel
stage, but in house of grief had to be tolerated
with solemnity. The tenyear old boy of poor
woman had died of fever, and ] was engaged to
bury him. Her neighbors had all gathered
downstairs. went up to ask her if there was
anything more could do. and she handed me a
little bundle. saying: Please put this at the
foot of Johnnys coffin. They are a pair of his
old pantaloons aud the first l ever whipped him
in IN
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HALIFAX, N. s., June 27.-One of the most
severe thunder-storms for years passed over this
city to-day continuing for an hour. very
heavy rain accompanied it. The topmast of the
steamer ST. Pierre, lying at the Corbett
wharf, was struck by lightning and
broken off. The electric fluid crossed
the deck, struck the anchor of a
schooner and passed on to the water. Four
houses in different parts of the city were struck
but none were badly damaged. lightning
struck fre-plug in CORVALLIS street, passed
into the ground, and partly tore up the street
for two blocks. In another street. lightning
struck a gutter, throwing cobble-stones all over
the roadway
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Through Mail Pouch Stolen.

DETROIT. juno ga special to the Free
Fress, from Ann Arbor, says. The through
mail pouch TO Ann Arbor, from the East,
which arrived late at night and was
locked in the baegage-room till morn
ing, was stolen last night and rifed of
Its contents The open mailbag and the
scattered letters were found in neighboring
field Drafts to the amount of 81, 900 were left
with the mail as not being available. while as
much more in cash is believed to have been
taken The amount taken was so large because
at this time of the year the university students
are receiving their last money from home. An
investigation is in progress
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MILWAUKEE, June 27-At Madison, Wis. TO-
day. Rev. w. A, Macatee, pastor of the Presby-
terian Church. created sensation by preaching
fiery sermon condemnatory of Gov
ernor Rusk. The Northwestern Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers met in Madison
In annual reunion today, and the Governor
had granted them the use of the Assembly
chamber in the Capitol This action the preach
or condemned as aiding in Sabbath breaking.
and declared that the Governor must at once
apologize for thus defying the law before again
seeking the suffrages of the people. Many of
Governor Rusks stanchest friends are members
Of this congregation. and they rose in the middle
Of the sermon and left the church.
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Drawing the Line,
The ThAafar.

have been told funny story about Bret
Hartes visit to Cohasset some years ago. He
went there to write his Two Men of Sandy Bar "
and was complaining to Lawrence Barrett. who
was living there at that time, that he had not
been complmented by single attention since
mis- arrival-not soul had called upon him. Mr..
Barrett thereupon deplored this lack of courte-
sy on the part of the inhabitants. and added II
can say the same of myself" He was oewhat
surprised when Mr. Harte replied: we'll,
that is to be expected you know-yor' lily an
actor" / understand that MIR. Barrett i'd not
feel well the rest Of the day.
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Wall Street News.

81 think I'll go to Peoria, Ill., he remarked to
friend. as they took a seat in the car TO cross
the bridge
'Chance for spec. out therei'
"Looks that way to me. When bank ont
there permits its cashier to get away with $780,
600, and for two long weeks sticks to it and he.
lieves that the bank really owes the cashier $32
there must be delightful business looseness in
that town which will enable the right sort OF a
man to soon own homo and keep pigs and
ehickensH
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Burdctte. in Brooklyn Eagle.
Many of the apostles were fishermen, my son,
but you can read the Bible through and through
and never find where one of them fills mp chap
ter of 1880 words telling how 1t took him four
hours and a half to land a ten-ounce front with
nine-ounce rod of split bamboo. Indeed, the
largest fish story in the Bible was told by man
who, so far as we know, never caught fish in
his life but was rather taken III by one the frst
time he went to sea. The same rule holds good
unto this day. The with the smallest
string tells the biggest story.
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Murder mt n Wedding.

PATERSON, N j. June 27--At a wedding held
here at midnight. last night, Walter Hodgson,
with several others. disturbed the festivities by
nrying open with clothes poles the windows of
he house in which they were being held John
Earl, with others. tried to stop the disturbance.
when fight occurred. during which Hodgson
struck Earl on the head with a board and Earl
died Of conclusion of the brain. Hodgson has
al
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The Fitz John Porter Case.

WASHINGTON Special.
When the message from the Senate announc
ing the passage of the Fitz John Porter bill was
read in the House to-day the Republicans Kissed
and the Democrats applauded, and General
Cutcheon remarked: "God have mercy on his
soul" General Cutcheon, who was the chief OPP
ponent OF the bill in the House committee on
she floor, said this afternoon: There is not the
fsintest prospect of veto. The President win
Ign the bill 1t is the only measure on which
20 Democratic party has been united since the
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college, student Badly Beaten.

Boston, June 27.-On Saturday night, june
10, party of Harvard students out for q lark,
got into q row in McEvery's saloon. on Court
street McEvery, in defending himself, struck
one of the students on the head, rendering
him unconscious for two or three days The
students condition ID very critical and it Is re-
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SCOTS EMULSION OF PURE
Dod-Liyer Oil, with Hypophosphites,

ALMosr A SPECIFIC FOR CONSUMPTION.
The thousands OF testimonials We have re-
geived from sufferers who have been permanent
" cured by Scotts Emulsion satisfies us that il
will cure consumption In its early stages, and
alleviate IL sot cure in It's latter staeaa
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An Indianapolis Minister Called.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
FRANKLIN June 81 The congregation of the
Presbyterian Church of this city to-day, by a
unanimous vote, extended q call to Rev. r. V.
Hunter. who recently resigned the passionate of
the Seventh Church. Indianapolis. A. B. Hun
ter. r. V. Ditmars, H. c. Vorhis, w. B. Ellis
and II. A. Alexander were elected commissioners
to represent the congregation in comforting with
Rev Hunter and placing the call before the
presbytery.
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Returp Of the President.

WASHINGTON, June 27.-The steam yacht
Corsair, bearing the presidential party. arrived
here at o'clock this afternoon from her cruise
down the Potomac river and Chesapeake bay
The party are all well, and state that the trip
was very enjoyable one They did not land at
ali, aud did very little fishing The President is
very much sunburned. and his appearance indi-
Gated that he had been benefited by the short
vacation
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clothing store Damaged by Fire,

CLEVELAND o., June 27.-The clothing store
of A. Chosen & Sons was damaged by FIRE aud
water, early this morning, TO the extent of $18.-
900. The fire caught in the basement, and was
subdued after an hours work, the building being
saved
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New YORK. June 27-The dead rhinoceros
Bombu weighed two and a half tons. and three
elephants, this morning, dragged his carcass
from the iron cage where it lay and on to q
truck. which carried it to retired spot, where
a post norton was held. The brute died OF
be placed in the Museum of Natural History.
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'And din't yon kiss them ncely9" No, mamms,
didn't "Well [impatientlyl. what did Jon
do. you illmannered little grill fear you
quite disgraced your poor mother" oh, no,
mamma, i did not / talked to them In tins
same dressy tone that you use when company
comes
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. Trouble in Maine.

bUbIUu
There is reign of terror in Maine. Wicked
men using the names of truly good men as .
shield for smuggling in liquor. Before we know
it, packages addressed TO Neal Dow will DO
seized in Portland.
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Man and wife Killaa hx a rrain.

MILTON, Pa, June 27-Robert Hill and wife,
of Chillisauanua aged 60 and so years. respective
ly, were instantly killed by the newspaper train
at the Manning street railroad crossing this
morning, while on their way to church. Their
horse was badly injured. and their carriage Was
broken Into splintera
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Boy Fatally Injured by a Fam.

Special to the Indianapolis journal
MARSHALL. June 27.-Charlas. the ten-y year
old SON Of Washington Cox, climbed to the top
of an apple tree. and. while carelessly gathering
fruit clipped and fell to the ground. striking on
savarAl iarea brAnohes as no fell. Ore arm was
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She Entertained the visitors.

Harper's Bazaar.
A little girl greeted her mothers return from
q shopping expedition the other day with the
news, s'Mrs. A and Mrs b. called while you
were gone" ibid theyf hope you answered.
'Quite well, thank YOU when they asked how
v0u were" No. mamma. don's think did
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The yellow Dogs Day.

New York Mail and Express.
1t is great day for news when an accident to
the Vicomte de JAMES, ''yaler dog" is cabled all
the way across the Atlantic. But then every
yaller dog is not owned by man with title
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Steamship News.

QUEENSTOWN, June 27-Arrived: Illinois
from Philadelphia, for Liverpool.
NEW YORK. June 27-Arrived: Furnessia
from Glasgow; Arizona, from Liverpool
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The PEN and the Pistol.

LOuisviIle commercial.
The pen may be mightier than the sword, but
out in the bounding West it does not stand much
show with the pistol. One editor has been killed
in that section recently, and another has been
seriously wounded.
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ported that II his injuries do not prove fatal they
will at least be permanent McEvery was ar
rested. but was subsequently, released. when it
was proved he had acted in self-defense. The
injured student belongs in st. Louis
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Sudden Rise In Values.

NOrristOWn Herald.
A Jersey City man recently sold his wife foe
$40. 1t is difficult to understand what makes
New Jersey women so valuable. In many places
they are given away.
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To street-Car Passeng gers.

Chicago Mail.
Why don't you move over when newcomer
Is about to enter the car, and spare him or her
the annoyance of having to ride over the laps or
all those who happened to get in beforei
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For family medicine Ayers Sugarcoated
Pills are unrivaled They root out disease as IL
by magic.
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A Weary Scribe's Pathetic Plea for Peace.
Hartford Times.
Biornstjerne Bjornson has jgorn black ito
wards NORWAY. where he expects to spjend tho
summer. Don't STOP him.
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THE DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICE

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, June 81 l A. M.
Special Indications for Twenty-four Hours.
from A. NJ, for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Slightly warmer, fair weather.
For Ohio and Indiana-Fair weather, slightly
warmer, easterly winds. becoming southerly.
For Michigan and Wisconsn-Slighty warm
or, generally fair weather. variable winds, be-
coming southerly.
For Illinois Local rains, followed by fair
weather, nearly stationary temperature, variable
winds, generally easterly.
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Local Observations.
INDIANAPOLIS. June 27.