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Losses by Fire.

CHICAGO. March 24.-Fire caused a dam
age of about s65. 900 in the Chalmers Build
, nigbt az T Tos' b snl ime Is Svs a w sixostory S%s and base go
ment structure, and the flames originated on
the top floor. The discovery of the fire was
followed by an explosion which shook the en-
tire building and scattered the blaze. Losses
were as follows: The Henry Rosch Company,
wall paper. $4,000: Scott. Foreman & Co.
cal Instruments, SIC ,000; Ely Manufacturing
Company, sewing machines. $1,000; Newcomb-
Mackin Company, picture frames, $1,000.
doses 5000. Losses are all we'll covered by
insurance.
LA CROSSE, Wis, March 24.-Fire. famed
by a strong wind. today DESTROYED the ium,
spread among the huge piles Of lumber along
the eastern bank of the Black river: Inside
S Of th Srsn SIpss o oVsr T I'Seo'V %ind fe Carried FL Ip burner
ing brands to the lumber yards TO the La
Crosse Company, one mile north. and the
lumber and wood piles there were also de-
stroved. together with the bridge over Black
river. Another fire started at the Sawyer e.
Austin mill, but the damage there was not
so great. The entire loss is estimated at over
5000, 600. Insurance not known.
GALVESTON, Tex, March 24-The firm OF
J.. & II. Blum. Wholesale dry goods. to-day
made an assignment to B.; Adoue. in trust
for the benefit of such creditors as VIII con-
sent TO accept their proportionate. share OF
the assigned estate and discharge the assign
ors from their respective claims. Owing to
Ute tU1ulAC AZ uiuitiPihSis Va sbC anal
OF the firm, no figures accompanied the in
rumen Local banking institutions are
amply secured.
Pa, March 24.-The big storage
house of Ebenezer BirchweH, located at 60
Crosby street, this city. was destroyed by
fire tonight. The building was mainly oc-
clpied by Woodward & Stillman, OF New
York, who had 10000 bales OF cotton in stor-
age at the time the fire broke out. Their loss
is about $4,000, partially insured. The loss
on the building is $4,000. fully insured
nAuENDOpT In March IA fro at
IL 80 o'clock last night Quilted the building
occupied by the Washburn-Halligan Coffee
Company, and slightly damaged the plant
of the Daily Leader. The loss on the stock
of the Washburn-Halligan Company will be
about So. 900, and the insurance about E0.000
Loss on buildings. 5000; loss Of Leader. 500.
CLYDE. ". Y, March 24-Fire to-day in
the kiln room of the Warner malt house did
damage estimated at 10000.
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THE METHODIsTs.
Preliminary Meetings Connected wit
North Indiana conference.

Preliminary Meetings Connected with
North Indiana Conference.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, March 24.-Nearly all
Of the ministers expected here to attend the
annual session of the North Indiana Con-
ference OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
reached the city this evening and were as
signed places of entertainment. Scores and
scores of homes have been thrown open TO
them and the hospitality of the city was
never extended in larger degree to any So
ciety or association that ever met here. The
regular work Of the conference will not be-
gin until Tomorrow, but last night the
opening sermon was preached by the Rev.
l.. A. Beeks, of Hartford City, and this
evening occurred the anniversary of the Ed
worth League, undeI the auspices of the
Richmond Epworth ynion. The chief adj
dress Of the occasion WAS TO have been de-
livered by the Rev. Edwin Schel, d. D., Of
Chicago. general secretary of the leagues,
but he being necessarily absent. DR.. c. H.
Payne, OF New York, general secretary Of
the Board Of Education. spoke in his stead.
The church where the sessions are being
held. which Is the First. was appropriately
decorated for the event, and Ii was packed
to its utmost capacity by the visiting peo-
pie and the citizens generally. To-day oc-
CURED the examination of classes, and the
examinations were taken by quite a num-
Der of ministers who have not yet been adj
mitted to full relationship. The results of
the examinations will not be known until
fo-morrOW-
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Clean Scores ny Elliott, Money. Clay
ridge, Bartlett, Merrill and Morley.

ridge, Bartlett, Merrill and Morley.
NEW YORK, March "a. There was a
large attendance at Elkwood Park, N. j.,
to-day, to witness the opening of the big
tournament between the crack wing shots
of the United States. under the auspices OF
the Interstate Association. Darkness stopped
the shooting shortly after 5 o'clock, and at
that hour only seven squads of six men had
finished the handicap shoot. The entries for
this event numbers se%venty-three. and at
the present rate Of progress the tourney
would easily run over the week. This, how
ever, will be remedied If possible, and more
speedy work may be expected tomorrow.
AS the score stood at the close of the day
six men had made clean scores of 10. They
were Elliott, Captain Money, CIayridge,
Bartlett, Merrill and Morley. Most of the
other competitors were well up. The score
Elliott, 10; Epson, 9; Captain Money, 10:
George Mosher. out: DR.. Weller, z: S. Glover,
9; G. H. Percy. 9; w. II. Green, z; ID. NJ.
Porterield. out; ID. W.. tClayridge. 10; f. g.
W. w. Bennett, 8; Q. r. Dickey, 9: 3. a.
Bartlett, 10: b. Leroy, 8; f. s. Price, 8; r.
Merrill, 10; z. w. Morgan, 8; A. w. Dubray,
z; j. Won Lengerk, 8; w. G.. Clark. 8; I. J.
Ely, 9; Neat Apgar. g.. w. H. Conkir, z; w.
Morley. 10; NJ; N; MAYHEM 9: Phil pay. jr..
ton. 3; G. ". Coulston. q; L. Gates. g.; L.
Lindsey, s: E. w. Price, 8: f. M. Cooper, s.
In the Nitro Powder handicap. fifteen birds,
class Shooting, handicap twenty-five 10 thirty
three yards. the top scores were: j. A. r.
ytwenty-nire YARDS, Is. b. F. Smith twenty
seven YARDS, Is; A. Wiley Ghirty YARDS, Is.
The others ranged from IA to 8.
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Two or Three Speeches n Day VIII BE
Made by the Rival Candidates
Until the Primary Il Held.
SENSATIONAL DAMAGE SUIT
ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO BLACKMAIl
CITIZENS OF MARION.
Two Prominent Men Charged with
a Serious Onense-North Indiana
VI. r. Conference at Richmond.
70 the Indianapolis journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Ind, March 24.-Hon.
Henry u. Johnson addressed the citizens of
Mount Summit, last night, and created no
little enthusiasm by his plain and straight
forward statement of facts. He did not re-
turn to New Castle last night. as he was
suffering from a cold which was made more
troublesome by the long, cold drive to
Moore,and yesterday. He came through,
however. on an early train this morping, on
his way to S~traughns, where he spoke this
afternoon and, although the wind chilled to
rhe bone, a large assemblage of people
greeted him. At Lewisville, tonight, he adj
dressed the people and was enthusiastically
received. He Is making the most of the few
days allotted him in which to make his can
vass and it will be something wonderful If
his strength holds out through such a vigor-
Gus campaign.
Mr.. Watson and Mr.. Johnson were in the
same part OF the county to-day, Watson
being in Dudley and Liberty townships STIR
ring VI things and doing his level best to
keep I'd the boom in his direction until
election day. He addressed the citizens OF
Liberty township, at Millville, tonight.
The warlike feeling has abated and the
matter has resolved itself into a face TO
face personal canvass. The merits or de-
merits of the candidates are shown up, the
subject is discussed up and down and every
Republican is eyed with suspicion (candi-
dates for county offices excepted), whose
position on the question is not definitely
known.
Mr.. Watson will make speeches as follows
during the remaining. week of the campaign:
March 25. Brownsville; March 26. Green's
boro: March q, Cadiz: March 2S, Spiceland.
in afternoon, and Kennard at night: March
80, Mooreland. in the afternoon; March 81.
New Castle, at night. Mr.. Johnson Will
also speak each day.
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MURDER.
Family of Seven Robbed. Killed and
Burned In Their Home.

ALMA. Wis. March 24.-An Investigation
tonight shows THAI the seven m sm-
bers of the Clubhouse family who were found
dead in the ruins Of their burned home on
the 9th inst. were murdered. An inquest was
held at the time and a verdict of accidental
death was returned. To-day the bodies were
exhumed- 1t was found that two bullets
had penetrated the skull Of the father. that
the mothers skull had been crushed. and
that the head of one OF the children had
been crushed in A revolver was found on
the bed near the mothers side. and a shot
gun Jay near the BODY of Mr. clubhouse.
whose\ remains were found near the front
window A fracture i'm the skull of one child
was evidently made with a hammer. which
was found near the body. There Is no clue TO
the murderers. Only a small sum OF money
was found in the house. although Mr.. Old
house had recently sold MS farm. and the
family. was TO have starred West on the
day following the fire.
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ST.. PAUL Mimi, March 4.-The mem
bers OF the police force took the initiative
to-day I'm an effort 10 collect from the city
their salaries for January and February.
Copies OF 80 complaints were served on the
cry attorney by the attorneys for the police
department.. The text OF the several COM
PLAINS Is the same. With the exception Of
the amounts. which vary with the rank OF
$4,000, already sued for. There are about
thirty other suits yet to be filed. City At
torney Darrah said he would set Up as a de-
aries of the embers of the force. and that
no money could be paid until such action was
taken
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French Priest Insists that Sept. I'D II
the Date.

New York Press.
1t is a remarkable book that has just been
issued in the little town OF Vichy, France.
and of which a single copy, SO far as is
known, has made its way to this country.
It's author is the Able Dupin. cure of the
village of Dion, and he declares that he has
discovered indubitabie evidence of the APP
preaching end Of all things. The great
coup" as he calls IL, will. he assures US,
take place in all probability on the 18th or
10th of September of this year, certainly
before the close of 1899. What makes this
statement SO extraordinary Is the fact that
the author declares that his work is issued
with the sanction OF the Catholic author.-
ties. He disclaims any attempt to inculcate
any except orthodox doctrine. The title of
the book is curious, and reminds one or
some Elizabethan romance. Here is part of
This grand coup, or universal cataclysm.
will ravage the world between the 18th and
lures. TIL prophecies Of the Old and New
Testaments compared with those of the
Father and with the secrets of LaSalette. in
destroy nine-tenths of the human race, the
coming of Antichrist and his reign. after
which the church will triumph over her enc
mics and the reign of Christ begin on earth"
The book Is divided into two parts. In the
first the author ~foretells the events which
are about to occur. including the devasta,
plaques, the birth of Antichrist, whose
mother, he says. is already here, and a terri
BILE cataclysm, the nature of which is vague.
WliCu Will lCdtC e w uIilo Clilk diifC. all
this, he declares, he has found, on unim-
peachable authority, to be due to occur at
the time he states.
The second part contains his reasons for
selecting the time he specifies. 1t consists of
a number of elaborate calculations Of the
kline with which readers of similar prophe-
cies are familiar. Some of the condolences
he mentions are curious, but people will
probably not alarm themselves to any great
extent by his warnings.
The chief interest of the book lies in the
position of its writer. TIE prophet is ever
with us. and regularly has predicted the end
of all things fdr nearly every year for the
last five hundred. Rev" Mr.. Baxter Gre
ated quite a sensation in England a few
years ago by assuring his hearers that they
might expect the end of the world in 1881.
That year went by. nothing particular hap
pened, and the prophet then shifted his date
a year or two forward. He Is probably at
the same game, and finds a fresh stock of
believers every year who are foolish enough
to credit him and. incidentally. support HIM
and his family. But the French abbe's book
Is of a different character. Rome has dis
couraged any vision OF this kind in her
priests, knowing that whatever temporary
effect they may have is soon destroyed,
when the futility of the prophecy is discov-
cred. The able is. doubtless, claiming more
authority than he has.
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Avn Arkansas Feud.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. March 24.-The
Bankston-Seaman feu. broke out afresh Sat-
urday. at Walnut Lake, details OF which,
have lust reached here. On the night OF
July 4. last. Ike Bankston was found in a
wardrobe In Miss Sadie Seaman's bedroom.
A shooting ARRAY took place and Bankston
fed. A family feud has existed since. both
sides going heavily armed. Saturday morn
ing Isaac Seaman and his father. Josh Sea-
man. and Ike Bankston. met al Walnut
Lake, and a fight. followed. two dozen shots
being fired. Old man Seaman MAS fatally
wounded and his son shot In the leg.
Friends of both sides are becoming inter-
ested in the affair and further trouble Is ex-
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Other business Troubles.

PHILADELPHIA, March 2.-Executions
on Judgment notes aggregatins over $40, tG0
have been issued against Hugh J. Hamil,
trading as b. Hamil & Bro, yarn manu-
facturers, with a mill in Germantown. The
creditors claims are principally for money
loaned. The failure is attributed to the prev
alent business depression.
COLUMBUS. O., March CIV. E. Joseph
and Harry B. Arnold were to-day appointed
receivers of the Columbus Manufacturing
Company, operating at the Ohio penitentiary,
on the failure Of the company 10 comply with
an order of the court to pay or give bond
for a claim for $4,000 for convict labor due
the State.
ROCHESTER, \. ", March 24.-F. NJ. Nc
Farlin & Son, clothiers, made an assign
ment to-day for the benefit of their creditors.
The liabilities are estimated at about $25, 900.
Mr.. McFarlin, ST.. has been in business here
for twenty years.
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Venezuelan war ship burned.

NEW YORK. March PA dispatch to
the World from Caracas says: The vene-
zuelan war ship Mariscal de Avacucho,
while returning from Martinique. where
she had been for repairs. burned off the
Island of Margarita- Fou soldiers
and four sailors were lost. The
tug boat Augusta lowed the hull
TO Laguayra. The circumstances of
the fire are suspicious There were
three Cuban refugees aboard the Avacucho.
and 1t Is rumored that they tried to bride
the crew TO secure the ammunition. The
captain says be was forced to defend the
magazine. armed only with a machete.
The Venezuelan press Is urging Congress
to recognize the Cubans as belligerents, Ge-
clearing 1t to be the duty of every Latin
American republic to aid their brothers who
are fighting for liberty. 1t is stated that
President Crespo will be governed by Presi-
dent Cleveland's course in the matter.
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FAILURE AT AKRON.
Assignment of Manufacturers OF the
Empire Mowers, Etc.

AKRON. O., March A.-The j. F. Seiber-
ling Company, manufacturers Of the En-
pire mowers, reapers and binders, made an
assignment late this evening to w. III. Car
ter. one of the employees of the company.
The failure was ~precipitated by an attach
ment for $4,000 in favor of the First Ma
tional Bank of Ravenna, o. President j.
F.. Soldering said that the liabilities would
reach $4,000, but he refused to make a
is said the firm of Soldering. Miller &
Co., of Doylestown, O., will also be af-
fected. The plant was established early in
the sixties as the Excelsior mower and
reaper works. There was a failure In the
seventies, but in 1884 the ]. F.. Soldering
Company was organized with a capital of
81, 100000 The company was caught in the
panic of 1893 and has never fully recovered
from the shock. The ompan employed
20 men
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Chicago. March Pat a meeting Of the
general officers of the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union to-day 1t was
decided not TO hold the next national con-
had been previously chosen. Among the rea-
sons for the change were the request OF the
National Suffrage Association. in view of its
own active operations on the Pacific coast
this year; the belief that the holding of the
next convention in or near the state OF Kan
sas would better conserve the temperance in
terests, as a crisis is impending in that State.
and the refusal Of the railroads to make such
concession as were hoped for. 1T is probable
the next national convention will be held in
st. Louis in October or November. 1896.
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Fleur dc Ia. wa. a Good Thing.

SAN FRANCISCO, March "a. The Rae
ing stakes. for two-year-old FLIES, was run
off at the Bay District track to-day. thirteen
youngsters facing the flag. Ffeur de Lis. a
handsome brown fly. was played for a
good thing" being backed from Is to 1
to 4 to l. She fully justified the confidence
reposed in her by winning handily. Magnet.
Dan Honig's crack horse, added another vic
tory to his credit by winning the ive-and-
one-half-furlong handicap. Magnet and
Showdown were the only winning favorites,
two second choices and three outsiders Sc
curing the other events.
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Watching for an Opportunity to Talk
~Saucfly to Uncle Sam.

W utcnIn& Tor m OPPORTUNITY - 1ufh
sauciIy to Uncle Sam.
NEW YORK. March PA dispatch to
the Word from Madrid says: 1T is an
open secret that the Spanish government
will be much pleased IL President Cleve-
IAN sends a message to Congress regard
ing American losses In consequence of the
rebellion I'm Cuba. Such a message Will not
only give to the Madrid government a long
desired opportunity to take official notice
Of what has been going on of late in the
United States and Cuba, but IL will fur
nish a pretext for taking. the following
steps: First. sending a note clearly stating
intention to put down the rebellion In Cuba
exactly as America did the rebellion in the
Southern States-that Is to say. without
celebrating any foreign Interference, even
ing the slightest notice of any recognition
OF Cuban belligerency except 10 regard II
as further reason for insisting upon a
etncter regard for neutrality and the prin-
cip.es of international law than the United
States have manifested even while con-
sidering the CuDans as simple rebels
against a friendly government. Second.
sending a memorandum to foreign gov
ernments, especially European powers, set
ting forth that Spain is defending a ccm-
theirs as well as her own sovereign tights
over colonies in America against American
interference aud the pretensions or the
Monroe doctrine. Third. claiming on the
eve OF a general election that the policy of
the Canovas Cabinet has been yindicated,
thus casting the onus OF a conflict on the
United States. as Senior Canovas, since
March, 1895. has done everything in his
tons between Spain and the United
Btdfez-"
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Endorsed for Prosecutor.
n ~ the TnHfononolfC I,srrno1


RUSHvILLE, Ind. March 24.-George
w. Young. prosecuting attorney for Rush
and Decatur counties, has been unani-
mously Endorsed by the Republicans of
Rush county. There was opposition to Mr..
Young's denomination in certain quarters on
account OF mis- vigorous prosecution of evil
doors. He was particularly disliked by sa-
loon men. The convention, by a rising vote,
adopted the following resolution:
Resolved, That George w. Young has
filed the office of prosecuting attorney of
the Eighth judicial circuit with faithfulness,
fearlessness and efficiency, and we hereby
indorse his candidacy for denomination and
instruct the delegates from Rush county to
support him in the judicial convention"
The date Of the judicial convention has
not yet been settled. 1t is understood that
Decatur county will have no candidate.
Each county has twenty-eight votes. Two
years age. in nominating a judge, over $50
ballots and two conventions were needed to
settle the matter.
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A~nder.on's New Masonic Temple.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, March 24.-The doors
of the new temple of Anderson Masons were
opened this afternoon to, the public, and
from 2 o'clock till late this evening a stream
of visitors thronged the rooms of the beau
tiful structure. The halls and reception
rooms were beautifully decorated in the
emblems Of the fraternity. The second floor
is devoted to the banquet, drill and dance
hall, the third floor is reserved for the
lodge room proper and for reading and
Longing rooms for members of the Blue
Lodge. On the fourth floor the Red Cross
room, designed especially for work in that
degree. is located, as well as a suite of
rooms for the Eastern Star. The lodge room
proper OF the order is surrounded by a ball
cony that runs the entire length of the
room. The furnishings are of the finest ma
terials and the equipment is not excelled by
any in the district. The dedication services
proper will take place tomorrow evening, at
1880 O'Clock, by the grand officers of the
State. Incident to this a banquet will be
spread by the Masons' wives and daughters.
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Elwood Wants Guild Back.

Special 10 the indianapolis journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, March 2I-Rev T. NJ.
Guild. of the First NJ. E. Church of this
city. closed up the years work last even
ing in a highly satisfactory manner. The
official board met last night and made the
annual report, which shows a fine increase
in membership, church work and receipts
for all purposes over last year. The year
has been one of successes under Rev.
Guilds ministry and resolutions praying
that the conference return him to this
conference along with the annual report.
This makes four years Rev. Guild has been
stationed here and his labors have been
highly successful and his popularity with
all the church is evidenced by the strong
demand for his return.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March AIRS.
Thomas Corrigan. widow Of the late street
railroad magnate, died at her home In this
the best known men in this part Of the coun-
try, and was the brother Of Bernard Corr1-
gan, a Democratic leader. She leaves three
daughters to share an estate valued at ST.
100000.
BETHLEHEM, Pa March 24.-Intelligence
Of the sudden death Of Rev. Robert w.
Herbst, one of the widest known pastors in
the State, has been received by the bishop
of the Moravian Church here, Mr.. Herbst
served Moravian charges in Maryland, Ohio
and Wisconsin. He was fifty years old.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, March 24.-James G..
Flint, president Of the Commercial Bank
and one of the wealthiest and most PROM
inent business men of Milwaukee, died to-
some time ago for his health. He suffered
ffom nervous prostrauon.. $3.50 pf
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woman strangled to Death.

BOSTON. Mass. March A.-Medical Ex-
1miner Harris to-day made a post-mortem
II. Morrison. who was found dead in her
room last night. He states that the woman
was choked u death. The medical examiner
found that the black and blue imprints of fin
gers or the woman's throat and indentations
an The flesh were made by finger nails, show
ing that extreme pressure had been exer-
cised. while there was nothing to show that
death could have been caused by any natural
organic disorder or disease.