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7. ". POwDERLY.

He Claims that Republicans Sought to Secure
His Innuence IN Harrison's Behalf.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PrrTsBURG, Oct. Gin reply to nine political
questions ssnt him, Mr.. Powdsrly writes: 1.-TWO
weeks after the nomination Of General Harrison
I was offered the position which Mr.. Wright
now occupies in Washington by a man who
tame direct from Republican headquarters, pro
vided I would pull the Knights of Labor of
Harrison's back in Indiana. This,
Of course, was to be ma reward in case
Harrison was elected lar not entering into
Atczts,1 apd HAle y banked the man for
) Kindness in rememo sffng me. 1 declined to
even consider his proposition
TIE remaining questions are nswered col
leetively in the body Of the letter. After refut-
ing the implied charges that be had manipu-
lated the proceedings Of the Minneapolis con-
vention to his personal and political interests by
referring 20 the minutes of that convention, and
stating positively that he will not again be a
candidate for reelection to his present
position, Mr.. Powderly concludes as follows:
Il must saw i do not believe that the
profession of either political party on the ques-
ton OF protection amounts TO . hill OF beans,
~for. whoever Is elected President, the monopo-
hees and corr ~orstione Of this country will die
tate what Congress will do in the
future a. well a. in the past. Do you suppose
Congress would act on my suggestion in framing
Law TO restrict immigration II We did not have
o powerful organization G my backl Would
they care for T. v. PVwderly, machinist,
and set on his suggestion as readily as they
would on that of T. ". Powderly, G. NJ. W. &
Of l. No. sir. it Is organization that does 1t. /
Am Q proloctionist In the fullest sense Of the
word. but we must protect ourselves from Re-
publican oficsholdsrs AZ well a. from Demo-
cratic onea.r
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THE CANVASSIN THE STATE
The Issues of the Campaign Discussed
Before Enthusiastic Audiences.
An Old Soldier Deserts the Democratic Par
ty-Pension Agents Making Many Prom
ises-Activity in Pole Raising.

Special Co the Indianapolis journal.
DELPHI, Oct 6-The exodus from the Demo-
cratic party in this county continues. One Of
the most important changes that has taken
place is that of William Hughes. a Democrats
soldier, who has been one Of Democracy's' main
stays in this vicinity. He was the only Carroll
county soldier who escaped from the Sulrana
when that Inflated vessel blew I'D. In the fol-
lowing letter to the Delphi Journal Mr.. Hughes
gives his reasons for a change OF heart:
wish TO say a few words through iyour columns 10
my friends In Carroll county, and especially to my
old comrades. As many of you know, / have been a
the late war broke out L was a war Democrat. In en-
listed in the Twenty.fourth Indiana Battery and
served three years was captured in the Atlanta
campaign, and lay in the Andersonville hell for
eight months. The treatment of the boys who served
their country faithfully by the present Democratic
merciful, and every old veteran should now open his
eyes and look at things as they are In reality. II is
time now, comrades, that we all join hands and stand
together. i. for one, have cast of all allegiance to the
Democratic party and Grover Cleveland, and shall
cast my vote for our comrades, Gen. Ben Harrison
and Gen. A. p. Hovey. Come out, my Democratic
comrades, and let us be counted with those who stood
by US when the darkest of dark days was upon our
country. We saved this country and made it what it
is to-day. Its Golfers are full, made SO by our service.
we Will not have another opportunity. So close up.
comrades. and touch elbows. Rally around the old
flag once more, and carry it to victory for Harrison
and Hovey. There is one man in the service OF the
present administration who is worthy of our best re-
CARDS. and that is our comrade. Gen. John O. Black.
/ love him because l think he is n friend of the old
comrades. W. ii. HUGHES,
Twenty-fourth Indiana battery.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
The Whitechapel Murders Continue the Al
sorbing Topic in London.

The whitechapel Murders Continue the Abb
sorbing Topic In London.
LONDON, Oct. 6.-N0thing that the newspapers
can present to their readers receives 50 much
attention as the Whitechspel murders. In
portans political utteransss. which ordinarily
would provoke general discussion, are unread.
and continental affairs of vital in
terest to England are thrust aside as
of no consequence whatever. The police
have adopted the theory that the letter and
postal card signed Jack the Ripper sent to
the Central News, q week ago THURSDAY,
emanated from the actual murderer. Fac
SMILES OF the letter and card are posted in every
police station and upon every dead wall, accom-
panied by a paragraph beginning, Any per
son recognizing the writer 10 requested
to communicate with General Sir
Charles Warren, chief of the commissioner of
the metropolitan police" The Central News re-
ceived another communication from Jack, the
Ripper" yesterday evening, announcing his in
tention to commit more murders tonight, and
upon the strength Of this the police have ordered
every man On duty and are assisted by hundreds
of amateur detectives. The reign Of terror
which has prevailed in the Whitechapel dis
trict during the past week still continues. aud
the arrival Of daylight tomorrow will be hailed
with Joy by thousands Of the denizens Of that
locality.
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Early Days of Lester wailack.

q. Recollections" in October Scrfbner.
i hesitated long before 1 made up my mind TO
become an actor; but when j finally did %, ]
determined that / should know my profe ssion
from beginning to end. and should depend upon
1t for my sole support: and tie consequence was
that my poor mother often cried in those early
days, because 1 would not let her send me a i've
pound note now aud then, to add to my weekly
stipend of twenty shiliingsi
/ was resolved that whatever success l
might make | would owe to myself. and not "a
fathers name: therefore. as Mr.. Lester I
played the Earl of Rochester in the town OF
Rochester, in a comedy called Charles H. by
John Howard Payne. 1 had . very good part
the second part Of the piece. Charles Kenbls
was King Charles. Fawee;t playing Edward and
Jones the Earl of Rochester in the original cast,
at eCovent Garden. The season st Rochester
was a short one, as my uncle Henry Wallsck,
who had taken the theater IS an experiment.
had it for only a few weeks. This was my frs
professional engagement. My salary was still
ono pound a week; and / was paid about as
punctually a. actors in small companies were ~
that time. Three pounds o week was . good
salary In a country theater, and Eve pounds was
enormous. When We got to the larger pro-
vincial citiee salaries were q little higher, but T
very much doubt il any leading actor at Bath,
Bristol, Liverpool. or Manchester ever received
more than ten pounds q week In those days.
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REV. BALLS LIBEL SUIT.
The Minister Proposes to Call President
Cleveland into Court as a Witness.

BUFFALO, y. Y, Oct 6.-Somethine start
irely novel in the political history of this coun.
try, and in its legal practice as well, is impend-
ing in this city-nothing less, in fact, than an
attemp. to call the President Of the United States
into court, and in a case involving his own rep
utstion. Motion papers have been served within
the last few days in a libel suit brought by the
Rev. Geo. II. Ball, alleged to be the author of
''Tell the Truth and a Terrible Tale
concerning Grover Cleveland in the cam
paign Of 1884, against the New York Evening
Post Publishing Company. These papers give
notice that on Oct. l the plaintiff will ask the
Supreme Court to order o commission to issue
to examine Grover Cleveland as 10 his
personal career and make the testimony
q part of the Rev. DR.. Balls case
against the Post. The motion was put over,
and will be argued on Monday. The object Of
DR.. Ball Is TO prove that the Post libelled him by
saving that he slandered Governor Cleveland in
1884. To prove this he luminous President
Cleveland as a witness to how that the charges
OF immortality made against him then were true,
and not Islander. Although the law does not
compel any man to criminate himself, 1t 10
claimed that this is not q criminal case, but q
civil suit for damages. This, tho lawyers say,
makes q difference.
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couhdant to the Emperor. The speech is one on all
sides admitted to be the highest OF all the eulo-
gies yet pronounced upon the young Kaiser, and
is especially strong coupled with the assertion OF
Prince Bismarck that the Emperor did not need
his advice. as be was both Emperor and Chan
cellor rolled into one. There is no doubt
however, that the speech was inspired, and the
manifestation Of appreciation or the part OF the
Counts hearers, together with the succeeding
toasts, indicate that the triple alliance is more
firmly cemented than ever. The speech is now
being rehearsed for the benefit Of Russia and
France, and will, no doubt, call for a response
from the leading statesmen OF one or both OF
those countries.
In commenting on the speech, the st. James
Gazette lsments the fact that England Is not a
member of the alliance, and regrets that
the Prince of Wales should have gone to
Bucharest instead of remaining in Vienna dur
ing the visit of the German emperor to Vienna,
his action having implied q confirmation OF the
rumors of serious differences between the En-
glish and German courts.
The Pail Mall Gazette says that Emperor
William promises we'll, but Europe will eagerly
await developments. The enthusiastic rally OF
the Germans around the Kaiser is in the great
est possible contrast to the spectacle presented
by distracted and fsction-ridden France, and
throws into clear relief the privileges which 40
crue to the subjects Of Q monarchy.
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RALLY AT CAMDEN, o.


Republicans Take Possession of the Town and
Give Vent to Their Enthusiasm.
epeciai 20 the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
CAMDEN, o., Oct. 6-This is Republican day
st this city, and enthusiasm il unbounded. At
2 o'clock this afternoon 9 magnificent pole was
raised. Hon. L. Fl. Grennsn, Of Oxford, and
Col Robert Williams, Of Eaton, made the ad-
dresses. Tonight, fully FIVE thousand people
are on the streets, made up Of delegations from
Eaton, Middlssown, Hamilton, Oxford, Win
chester, FAirhavsn, Quakertown, and all towns
withia . radius Of twenty miles. At 8 o'clock q
grand torchlight procession of not less than
two thousand people took place. The
Eaton Cornst band led the parade, and
drum corps, as well as bands from other
places were interspersed in the ranks, the Log
cabin club, Of forty-ive handsome young ladies
from Eaton, and the Winchester Ladies' Glee
Club were among the attractive features. The
Camden Harrison and Morton Club, Of one
hundred and fifty members, under whose
auspices to-nights dsmonstrat6n took place, are
widsswake. and in their snowy uniforms and
varicolored silk umbrellas, were the admiration
of everybody. and vers frequently chesred as
they passed along the streets. The club is do
INK uooio "ork AIter parAolng ABOUT the toWn,
the procession halted In front Of q log cabin. on
the corner Of Main and Cross streets, the bands
played, and tho people cheered. Good judges
estimated the crowd at this point at about
thirty-6vs hundred listeners, to say nothing OF
the people who were moving about Capt j. Lee
Yaryan, OF Richmond, one of the most talented
orators In Indiana, Was introduced, and for nearly
two hours spoke In a convincing and entertain
ing manner. His strongest point was the much
mootsd tariff question, holding the gauzy claims
Of the Democracy mp 90 that q man who was
able to understand plain English could not but
b convinced. Being an old soldier himself. he
was thoroughly at home 10 that part Of the ar
eument, and caught the old boys in blue from
the very beginning; be WAS frequently inter-
rupted with cheers and applause. After Captain
Yaryan came Hon. 7. G. Ryan, OF Columbus,
Ohio. secretary of the Board Of Canal Commits
~sioners, . man who IL noted Is the living image
OF the dead John A Logan. His speech was
full OF meat and bristling with sharp sayings.
His arguments on the tariff. the Southern ques-
ton and the vetoes Of President Cleveland
we're received with applause and shouts OF favor.
Prsble county 10 all right. and II the balance Of
che State does a. well. Ohio win roll MP forty
thousand majority for Harrison and Morton,
oorA
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CENTRAL TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION.
Chairman Blanchard's Resignation Caused by
the Opposition of King and Roberts.

CCHIcAGo, OCT Cit has been given out that
Geo. R Blsnchard's resignation as chairman Of
the Central Traffic Association was voluntary,
notwithstanding that the position is a coneenial
one. and worth SIS. 900 q year. This morning
. local paper says that facts have come to the
surface which indicate Mr.. Blanchard's resigna-
ton was forced, and that it was mainly due to
the hostility Of President King. of the Erie.
Chairman FinkIs health has been bad the last
few years. obliRing him to take Q European trip
this summer. As Mr.. Fink had often expressed
Q desire to ~rslinquish the position of chairman
Of the Trunk line Association, Mr.. Blanchard. it
is said, svincsd q desire to be Chairman Fink's
successor. This was considered by the trunk
line presidents a month or two ago, and Prssi-
dent King. it il claimed. stated that under no
consideration would he submit 70 the PROPOSE.
fion, nor would he work with any combination
that was ruled by Mr.. Blanchard. President
Roberts II said TO have stood by President King
his opposition TO Mr.. blanchard. Subse-
ptly Mr.. Blanchard called on President
M to consider the steps necessary to
the existing Generalization of Eastern
road affairs- The fact that Immediately after
conference Chairman Blanchard determined
esign indicates that President Roberts rec
meaded that the resignation be accepted, for
ze reeson that. owing to President Kings op-
position 70 MIR. Blanchard, the Erie lines could
not otherwise be prevailed upon to join in a re-
establishment of harmonious relations. When
Blanchard tsndered his resignation. il is stated,
he indicated that his salary Of sl8, 900 q year
vac .aadequate. and that he might be prevailed
on 20 remain If it was raised TO s25, 600. the
same a. paid Mr.. Fink. 1t is believed that the
increase would have been granted had il not
been for President Robertsis letter. The COM
mitsss conveniently found that it could not
afford to increase the expense account 5000 a
year, and accepted Chairman Blanchard's resig-
>iQn- The opinion is that BY Jan / Mr.. Fink
kdfzs charge of the Central Traffic AS
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BARGAINS.

We have been giving some ex-
cellent bargains in goods taken
from our Lace Goods Department.
The balance of them are on one Of
our center counters, and they are
never going back to the Lace De-
partment; hence we make prices
that will clear them all out. These
are Embroideries, Edgings, Cotton
Trimmings, Flouncings, Laces,
Fichus, Bids and remnants of all
sorts. The prices will be only FIVE
CENTS. Everything by the yard will
be five cents a yard, and everything
by the piece will be five cents
apiece. The price is made at five
cents to close them quickly, and
those customers who come in late
must take their chances. Remem-
Der, by the piece, 5 cents; by tbs
yard, 5 cents-including everything
on the counter.
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PRICES ALWAYS IN PLAIN FIGURES
PETTIS, BASSETT & co

the wilder moorland when he makes his roof,
Not until you come close 70 the rough utsuv-
heap can you see that Is 10 q house, with a.
opening for doorway, one tiny hole for window.
From q distance there is but its smoke to dis
tipguish 1t from the rocks strewn around it
Al Castle Bay, where many Of these ''ecepef
Of misery, 40 Pennant called them one hundred
years ago. were grouped together, there was
not even the pretense OF . street, but Just the
rock, rough, ragged and broken, IS God made il
The people who live here are almost all fisher.
men, and. as if in token of their calling, they
have fashioned the thatch Of their roofs into
the shape of boats. One cottage, indeed is
topped with q genuine boat. There were . few
chimneys, but smoke came pouring from the
doors, from holes In the thstch and walls.
Many Of the roofs had q luxuriant growth Of
grass, with here and there q clump OF dsisiee,
land road sides. But this was all the green we
saw on their hillside % sock and mud.
Through open doorways we had glimpses ot
dark, gloomy interiors, dense with smoke. Wa
did not cross q threshold, however; to seek sd-
mittance seemed not unlike making q show az
the peoples misery. The women and girls who
passed 10 and out and stood to stare at us, looked
either kill or harden. Many were handsome.
with strangely foreign, gypsy like faces, and so
were the bonueted men at work on the pier. 10
may be sh.re is truth in the story which gives .
touch Of spanish blood to the people of the
outer Hebrides. If the ships Of the Armads
went down with all their treasure, it is said their
crows survived. and lived and took unto them
selves wives in the islands, from which chance
of deliyerspce IVES small. We heard only Gaelic
spoken while We were at Castle Bay The peo-
pie of Great Britain need not 60 abroad in search
Of foreign parts; but an Englishnan who o nly
foreign in name az well 80 in reality would fno
1itt1a Dlsaaura in Rarra
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Burglars Again at Work I'm Peru.

special 70 the IDdianapolis Journal
PERU, ind, Oct 6.-The reign of burglary
existing In this city some weeks ago. the psrpe-
traitors Of which were not discovered, was re-
sumed again last night by thieves forcing an
entrance into the house of j. OConnell, on West
Seventh street The booty taken consisted OF q
gold watch, money, and other articles Of value.
The burglars were evidently scared away, as a
sum of money belonging to s1son, sleeping in
the next room, was NOT taken. Skeleton keys
were used, and the general appearances indicate
that they were experts.
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Chicago Nail.
Certain good people continue to greatly excite
themselves over the cock-snd- bull stories about
General Harrison-that he said that or that he
thought this-and even worthy ministers are
wasting valuable time in the pulpit denying
these absurd bugaboo tales. Why should busy
people waste time in reading, listening co, or
discussing these cefamatory talesf No one be-
lieves then-not even their circulstors-and
people before whom they are spread. Even the
most rabid Democrat, IL properly approached,
will admit, no matter how unwillinsly, that the
Republicans have chosen as their candidate Q
man who Ia absolutely above reproacb In per
scnal conduct or public act He IL . model of b
conservative statesman, dienifed under abuse
aud logical and clear in bis replies. He 10 q
worthy successor to the brilliant men placed In
power by the Republican party, ana he can DO
looked to for a safe administration Of natf6nal
affaira
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Tho Pension Racket Again.

special TO the indlenapols journal
LIBERTY, Oct 6.-The Democratic bosses here
in Union county are going to ex-UnIon soldiers
whose applications for pensions are pending.
and promising that il the soldiers will vote for
Cleveland their claims will be taken up, and
agreeing to guarantee a pension very soon.
Your correspondent can verify this statement
with names, il necessary. 1t is believed that
this racket Is being worked wherever it is likely
to gain a vote. throughout Indiana. The Dem
ocratic heelers are desperate, which shows that
they see see handwriting on the wall, and
would avert the disaster that awaits them Nov.
6. Ii is too late. however.
Hon. Chas. Shivsley, of Richmond, delivered
speeches at Lotus and Harris school-horse, this
county, Thursday and Friday nights, striking
telling blows 10 behalf Of protection and Repub-
licanism. Prosecuting Attorney Jackson, Of
Wayne county, last night delivered a splendid
Republican speech to a large audience at Red
Ridge, and two former Democrats declared for
Harrison and Morton.
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copyright. 1883. by the New York Associated Press.
BERLIN, Oct Ca Hamburg dispatch an
nounces that no definite measure has yet been
taken to prosecute Prof. Gefiecksn. 1t Is not
true that the authorities have seen a written
permit from the late Emperor Frederick author
izing Gefiecken to publish the diary. The in
curry resulted in establishing the fact that
Gefiecken never got q copy from Frederick.
1t is not known whence he obtained the ex-
tracts. Madame Gefiecken was refused per-
mission to hold q private interview with her
husband, recently. She appealed to Procurator
Grosctof, Of Berlin, who promised her freer
access to the prisoner after his examination by
Procurator Tessendorf, Of Leipsic.
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A Rare Freak of Nature.

WEsTFIELD, ILL.,, Oct. Ga woman named
Davis, who is possessed Of not less than forty
tumors. varying in size from six inches in diam
eter down TO the size OF q quail's egg, was oper-
ated upon yesterday at this place by DR.. Will
Jams, of Terre Haute. Ind, assisted by Drs.
Hall, Tobey, Parcel and Briscoe, o! this place,
and DIR. Ringland of Kansas, III. The case il a
very complicated one, and il the patient sur
wives the operation, il will be almost q miracle.
About ten gallons OF liquid matter was taken
from the woman's body. and fully that amount
had been taken from her on a former occasion.
The surgeons did not complete the operation as
contemplated, fearing death would result imme-
diately. A { this writing the patient still lives.
but her death may occur at any time. The case
attracts a great deal of interest.
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Free MetliOdtsts.

VALPARAISO Oct. 6.-The Free Methodist Con-
ference, recently adjourned at Crown Point,
made the following appointments:
Knox District-R ii. Clark, chairman. Crown
Point, II. II. Cannon; San Pierre, I. A. Berry; Knox,
George b. Day; Elkhart andtNlishawaka, NJ. g. Bonar;
Bunker Hill and Springville. John Delcamp; Kewan-
na and Star City, j. 5. Mamsley; Indian Point, j. N.
Jolly Supply.
Fort Wayne District--R. H. Clark, chairman. Fort
WAYNE Ito be ~supplied); Blue River and Lorain, W..
J. Loring: jefferson and Fair Oaks, VIM. Davis; An
drews. Ito be supplied.
Union City District-R. Fl. Clark, chairman. Union
City. NJ. L. Reynolds; Farmland and Maxville, S. II.
AIathews