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ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l

Washington, March 13.-After dellber-
ata consideration of the matter, politic-
ians appear to have generally come to
the conclusion that the financial plank
in the Ohio platform is going to prove
dangerous to MIR. McKinley's prospects
in the national convention.
The plank is attributed to Mr.. McKin-
ley himself and IS regarded as both indis-
Greet and unsound. 1t does not appear
to please either faction. The gold stan
dard people are dissatisfied and the sill
yer men are angry at the idea that they
are to be triled with. The prediction
is made that nothing will be gained in
the silver sections and that it will weak
en- him in the east The Mckinley peo-
pie are counting on the popularity of their
candidate in the eastern manufacturing
CO ntres to give him many votes from
that section after the fight is we'll on in
the convention. They have been. claim
ing privately that after the first two or
three ballots that they would make a
break into Reeds New England support,
getting votes from both Massachusetts,
and Connecticut.
They claim also that the Mckinley
sentiment in Pennsylvania and New
York cannot be held in check by Quay
and Platt. The opinion is now expressed
here that their calculations will all be
thrown out of kilter by this evidence of
weakness on the financial question. The
belief among the leading ''sound money!
men is that the demand of the eastern
Republicans is for direct and emphatic
declaration on the money question. No
better time it is thought could be for
the settlement Of the question and they
want the settlement to be decisive.
There is decided aversion to the idea
of lodging the question and leaving
the issue still in doubt when the election
is over. The declaration in favor of sill
yer as well as gold, as standard money"
is regarded as granting in one breath
all that the silver men are contending
for, while the qualifying is the negative
to this proposition. 1t is left matter of
doubt which proposition the most stress
is put upon. The opinion is very widely
expressed that Mr.. Mckinley would have
lost nothing by making a clear declara.
tion n favor Of the gold standard.
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NO ONE HAS BEEN In CUBA.
Under the Authority of the United
States Government.

Rumors of Investigating Commissions Are
Not OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES That Officers
Have Been Refused Permission to visit
the Island-Presence Might Give Rise to
Embarrassing Complications.
Washington, March 13.-The president
is known to be giving much attention to
the situation 1naOuba, but as far as can
he learned nothing definite has yet been
the outcome of his consideration. Ru-
mors that an investigating committee or
army officer has been or will be sent to
Cuba, do not find confederation among
well informed officials. Several army
officers have applied for leave Of absence
with permission to so to Cuba. In each
of these cases permission was refused
While 1t is not believed at the War De-
partment that any officers who made
such application desired to take part in
the present hostilities, it was deemed best
to keep them away from Havana.
1t was thought the Spanish government
might be suspicious of the presence of
United States army officers in the per-
turbed section and it was feared that the
feeling against this country might lead
to incidents in which these army officers
might be involved that would be decided
ly embarrassing to the governments at
Washington and Madrid.
1t was obviously impossible that any
American army officer could have visit
ed Cuba under the present conditions with
out his presence being promptly reported.
1t is learned that permission to go to
Bermuda and other British fortified ports
near the United States coast has been re-
fused to the United States army officers
since Mr.. Cleveland's Venezuelan mes
sage was sent to Congress. The reason
for this is obvious as the American
officers might be held in distrust as per-
sons seeking information about the
British Notifications, and the War De-
psrtment did not propose to take any
chances.
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CONTINUED ON PAGE 4.
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point of issue contained therein escaped
my attention.
From my recollection of Governor
Evans's letter, so mueh thereof as re-
lates to my official investigation OF
this matter, is in the main correct al
though his statement of the details
leading up to the investigation are not
wholly correct. This can easily &C.
count for from the fact that he is de-
pending entirely on his memory for
every detail relating to the earliest
period of this case. 1t is true, as Gov
ernor Evans states, that / reported to
him that believed commissions were
being paid to some one; but not rs he
states, that arrived, in a broad sense,
at these suspicious from letters indis-
criminately opened by me during the
absencs OF the Commissioner. My re-
collection on this point. think, is dis
.inct, and am confident Governor
Evans will bear me out in the follow
ing statement The only letters which
1 have any recollection of ever discuss
ing with Governor Evans which at
the time bore any evidence to my mind
of suspicious circumstances was letter
from an Eastern whiskey dealer who
was selling his liquors to the Dispen-
sary. And this after he had told me
I was his personal representative, and
that he was depending ON me to keep
the Affairs of the Dispensary straight.
This letter, to the best of my recollec'
tion stated that the writer. though he
would be able to get you" (meaning
Commissioner MixsoD some freight
rebates on whiskey shipments, but
that the Commissioner must keep it
perfectly quiet, and he would send the
rebates In currency by mail or express.
Subsequently the re bates were sent by
mail in currency and were turned over
to me by the Commissioner, and were
duly deposited in the bank to the credit
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IN d A N A,-Muncie.- church

IN DIAN A.-Muncie- church
services and activities have been again
resumed after the summer vacation.
The Young Peoples meetings. of both
Senior and Junior Unions, and the
Ladies' Aid Society have recommended
their endeavors. The Sunday school,
which continues through all seasons, is
in very prosperous condition.
The church, although now without a
pastor is being kept open on Sundays by
the Y. p. G. U. both morning and even
ing. The regular church service is OBJ
served at the morning hour, sermon
being read by some one of our young
men or women. The regular Union
meeting is conducted in the evening, in
which all participate. The subject Of
our first meeting of the new year four
church year beginning with the first
Sunday in September,) was "Our Oppor.
tunities," an especially fitting theme,
which brought forth fervent hopes ard
prophecies. The meeting resolved it.
self into a sort Of Convention Echo
each member of the Muncie delegation
having returned from our recent State
Convention inspired with new zeal and
hope for Universalism. in Indiana as
result of the stand taken by our Con.
vention for the psrpetuation of Univer-
salism, pure and unalloyed.
This meeting was especially charac-
terized by spirit of conservation and
faith in the new possibilities for the
Universalist Church of Muncie. Alto
gether the sentiment expressed a con-
fidence in greater opportunities and a
brighter outlook than has been ours,
now. for over three years.
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INDIANA SUNDAY SCHOOL CON
VENTION.

The State Sunday school Convention
of Indiana met at McCordsville Septem-
Der 2. 1896. Meeting was called to order
by Rev. j. B. Fosher. Prayer by Rev.
Henry Groves.
The president. Chae. Styer, arriv.
ing. took the chair and the session Com
mittees were appointed.
Minutes of last Convention read and
approved. Committee Of Credentials
reported the following schools represen.
ted: indianapolis. Salem. Muncie, PEN
dleton. Pleasant Valley, Dublin. Mt
Carmel, Devon, Brookston, Fincastle,
McCordsville.
The Corresponding Secretary's report
read and ordered spread upon the rec
ords. This report showed that there
were eighteen active Sunday-schoolsi in
the State the most OF which were loyal to
our Convention and to our faith by
using cur own publications. The ma.
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friends here will try to arrange for fur.
Their services.
NEWTON AND WEST LIBERTY.
These places were hurriedly visited on
the 9th. We have devoted friends of
our faith at both points. and efforts are
in progress to arrange for services.
ROSE HILL.
Here we have a church building with
organization, but only occasional SER
vices. I spoke for them on the evening
of the 2Sth and had a good audience.
We hope that this parish will soon take
up active work again.
wALTONvILLE.
In order to reach the next appoint
ment at Nationwide, $50 miles distant,
am obliged to rise at A. M. and spend
the whole day in travel; while the next
day, Sunday. 30th. speak twice in the
grove and again at night in the church
to large audiences. Friends were pres
emit at this meeting from Mount Vernon
and Ashley. and the prospect for an ad-
vance movement for Universalism in this
section seems very promising. The
month is ended with another sermon on
Monday evening in the Nationwide
church. l must also say word con-
corning the Y G. U. recently organ
lied here. 1t is doing good work under
the lead Of its energetic President, Renzo
Muckelroy. At its last devotional meet
ing every member took part.
JOHN S. Cook.
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IOWA.
THE MINISTER'S CONFERENCE AT MAR
SHALLT0WN.

THE MINISTER'S CONFERENCE AT MAR
SHALLTOWN.
1t has been found necessary to change
the date of this meeting. 1t will be
held at Marshalltown September 22-27,
instead of the date mentioned last week
in the Iowa letter.
Following is the official program as
forwarded by Rev. H. L. Gillespie Sec.
rotary.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER. 81.
1880 p. M.-Sermon, DR.. C. E. Nash.
TUEsD Az, SEPTEMBER %.
$3.50 A. M.-Devotonal services.
9:45 A. M.-MnisteI's class. DIR. Amos Crum.
IL 100 A. M.-Hymn. Address. ministers Rela-
ton 70 Church Members" Rev. ]. NJ. Get
chell.
1880 P. M.-Devotional. Exegesis: the Gospels
Or. Nash. Discussion.
$500 P. M.-Address, Faith the Product of
Spiritual Life" Rev. Sophie Glbb
1880 P. M.-Sermon. Rev. J. f. Reyes.
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER %.
s:SO-ll A. M. Same as tn sday.
IL 90 A.M.-Address. ministers Relation to I'M
churched Believers" M. &. Linton.
1880 P. M.-Deyotional. Exegesls: The Eplstles.
Rev. Mrs. S. L. Crum. Discussion.
500 p. NJ. Address. Limitations of Spirit" Rev,
Matt Wing.
1850 p. M.-Sermon. Rev. A. X. BEEN.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER "a.
800 A. M.-Servlce at Soldiers Home.
1880 A. M.-Mlnisters' Glass.
80 P. M.-Devotonal. Exegesis: Revelation,
Mrs. T. K. Dotter. Discussion.
500 P. M.-Address ministers relation to un-
believers. Rev. J. E. Keyes.
1880 P. M Platform Meeting. -Unlversalism:
a. Its value in strengthening faith and CIV
ing personal help.
(2.) Its value In social reforms, Rev j. II.
Palmer.
a. Its value in theology. DIR. Amos Crum.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER rs.
ell A. M.-Same as Tuesday.
IL 90 A. M.-Optional. .n
/ sop. M.-COnference and business.
700 P. M,-Sermon, Rev. Mrs. y. L. Crum,
Brethren. let us make this Autumn Confer
ence the most helpful yet. Write Rev. 7. z.
Dotter the train upon which you will arrive.
Il. L. +. GILLESPIE. Secretary.
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WOMAN'S AID ASSOCIATION.

The Univerealist Woman's Aid Asso
citation. had an hour given them from 7
until 8 o'clock Thursday evening, by the
Executive Committee of the State Cor
vention. The President. Mrs. Mary E.
Case. called the meeting to order. After
song. Sister Belle Jones, of Brazil. Of
fered an earnest prayer in behalf of the
work of the women. Secretary pro tenn
Miss Emma Combs. read the minutes of
last session held at Muncie one year ago;
approved as read. The Secretary and
Treasurer being absent, Rev. j. B.
Fosher read their reports showing the
amount collected and paid out in the
year, S71.75; of this amount, $50 had
been paid to the church at Pendleton,
according to pledge made at last Con-
vention. Every church dedicated in the
State, Sept. l, 1895 to Sept. L. 1896.
should receive $50 from the Universalist
Woman's Association.
Rev. j. B. Fosher was then called
upon by the President to solicit 81 men,
bership fees from the congregation pres
emit. The brothers and sisters seemed
ready and willing to give, and in about
ten minutes time. $40 in money and
pledges we're received. The meeting
then adjourned until 8 o'clock Friday
morning.
Meeting opened Friday morning with
prayer by Sister Lizzie johnson, of In.
dianapolis. The President gave short
talk relative to the work of the Associa-
ton in the past and expressed an ear
nest hope of better results in the future.
Secretary of the Woman's Aid Soci eties
OF the different churches represented in
the Convention, gave some interesting
reports. While all were good, those from
Pleasant Hill. Fincastle, Lafayette, Nc
Cordsville, Pendleton, and Muncie were
especially fine, showing that large
amount of work. all over the State had
been done by women. The pledge due
the Galveston church was paid, $50. 90,
making two churches assisted during
the year.
The Association renewed it's pledge to
assist the churches in the State showing
a disposition to work for themselves.
Election of officers was next in order
with the following result President,
Mrs. Mary E. Case. Muncie; Vice Presi
dent. Mrs. T. E. Ballard, Charlottesville;
Secretary, Miss Ida Hill, Indianapolis,
and Treasurer, Mrs. j. B. Fosher. Pen
dleton.
The plans and aims of the U. w. A. A.
for the future are missionary in spirit
and social in allure. knowing full we'll
that when we are working for others we
are helping ourselves.
Adjourned to meet, at same time and
place as the Universalist Convention Of
Indiana.
Mrs. MARY E. CASE, President.
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CHICAGO.-St. Paups.-Rev. j. j.
Lewis, the assistant to the pastor, will
begin Sunday evening lectures at st.
Paurs on the first Sunday evening in
October. He writes: II have only twelve
open dates for the coming year. These
are between September q and Novem-
Der Ia. Any society wishing to write
me concerning lecture on week night
evenings, can address me at the office OF
The UNIvERsALIsT."
EngIewood.-The Parish Messenger
reports:
.One pleasant feature of the church
vacation is it's ending. When Mr.. White
told his congregation last Sunday that
he was "glad to get back" it looked
as il only the etiquette Of the occasion
prevented them from saying, $50 are
are we." After the services there was a
pleasant social half hour filled with
greetings and hand shakings and in
auiries after this and that absent MEM
Der. Altogether the day was an auspi-
cious opening of the new season.
ut isn't always that large congrega-
ton and large collection go together,
but last Sundays collection was the
largest in the history Of the church.
Several seats were rented and more will
be taken soon."
S.-McHenry.-A fine aud
fence, filling the house. attended at the
opening service after vacation at the
McHenry church, and all in fine spirit,
and glad for the resumption of services.
The Y.P. G. U. kept the church open
during vacation, Rev. DR.. Straub is the
pastor.
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Pastor and People.
(Zion's Herald.)

One of the most beautiful and heart
ening features Of the new adjustment Of
theology to life is the closer approach in,
many ways. Of the modern pastor to his
people. That there is a new and re-
freshing freedom and cordiality of rela-
ton between pastor and parish, none. we
think, can deny. That old, superhuman
sacredness, and consequent aloofness. of
the minister, typi6ed and increased by
his very dress and bearing, has become
pretty much thing of the past in Prot.
estant churches.
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Che West.

WISCONSIN. = Lacrosse. During
vacation the basement of the church
has been reitted. the social and dining
rooms being made more attractive by
paint and paper, and the kitchen made
more convenient. The large Sunday
school room has also been neatly papered
and is more inviting for the children.
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himself and tell his thoughts to the pub.
lie. During the sermon he Was again
and again interrupted, but as the New
York Herald of the following day says.
THE Kisses that broke in on the preach
er's vigorous sentences were drowned by
cheers of applause" The unusually
clear and penetrating voice of Mr.. Dixon
stood him in good stead in this clamor.
In this connection the following letter,
written only week before. seems par
ticularly to the point.
New York, August %, 1896.
DEAR SIR:
am very loath as minister to give an en-
dorsement to patented article, but l feel 1t but
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for Bronchitis with perfect success. had a
chronic cold last winter which stubbornly re-
sisted every remedy for seven weeks. Your
Hyomei gave me relief in one day and enabled
me TO fill all my subsequent lecture dates with
satisfaction. Truly yours,
(Rev.) THOMAS DIXON. JR.
Pastor Peoples Church.
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

The Occasional Sermon was preached
Wednesday evening by Rev. James 7.
Carney. of Muncie. Thursday evening
Rev. j. A. Stoner, of Milford, Ohio,
preached an excellent sermon from the
text, Have we not all one Father"
After the close OF the Communion Ser
vice Thursday evening, collection
amounting to S1045 was taken for the
Gum Ministerial Relief fund of the Gen.
eral Convention.
SECRETARY'S FINANCIAL REPORT.
Your Secretary would respectfully
submit the following financial state
ment of the funds of the Universalist
Convention of Indiana for the year be-
ginning Aug. 28th 1895, and ending
Sept. 2, 1896:
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AN ENTHUSIASTIC CLERGYMAN.

Rev. Thomas Dixon, Jr., Speaks and His OPP
p0nents Create a Disturbance-Com-
ments of the New York Papers.
On Sunday morning. Sept. 9th, Rev.
Thomas Dixon, Jr., announced that he
would preach on "The Political Crisis"
and probably 1000 people gathered at
the Academy of Music-the Peoples
Church"-to hear this brilliant pulpit
orator who is not afraid to think for
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A motion was made to change the
time for making reports of local schools
to State Secretary from September 1, to
August l. The motion was amended to
change the time from September 1st
to January Let. The motion was carried
as amended.
After quite discussion by delegates
present it was decided to have the Exec
utive Board appoint State Sunday
School Superintendent to look after the
interests of the schools in the State.
The Convention then proceeded to the
election of officers which resulted as fol-
lows:
Presldent-Chas. Styer, Indianapolis.
Vice President-J. E. Haffner, Muncie.
Recording and CORES ponding Secretary-NIiss
Cora Fcsher, Pendleton.
Treasurer. H. Hewitt. Newcastle.
Convention adjourned to meet at $50
Thursday morning Sept, 3rd.
THURSDAY, $50 AM,
Convention called to order by the
President; address by the President.
Paper on "The Duty of the Parent to
the Sunday-school," by DR.. S. o. Budd.
of Muncie. The paper was interesting
and Instructive. setting forth the great
need in our schools, viz Il. that of interest
on the part of the parents.
Executive Board reported that they
had set aside the sum OF $50 to pay ex.
penses of State Sunday School Superin-
tendent. Mrs. Harriet Case Of Muncie
agreed to do the work of Superinten-
dent to be done chiefly by correspond.
ence.
Convention adjourned to meet In 81
Cora M. FosHER, Secretary.
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sz CHURCH AND PARISH REGISTER. 81
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jority contributed to the funds of the
State Convention to the amount of
S25.25. The report further showed in
creased interest and attendance. The
Treasurer made the following report
which was approved and ordered spread
upon the records:
Balance on hand at last report. S213 IL
Received from Secretary. ...... 80 ~
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 252 20
Expenditures. Observation-Disclosures.
To Secretary. ..................... "a
Balance on hand to date. .... 251 s5
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VISITORS TO LOMBARD.

The report of the Visitors to Lombard
University was called for. Miss Cheney
being absent, sent in written report
which was read by the Secretary. Be-
lieving it to be a special message of
great importance to Indiana Universal.
lists it is hereby printed.
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Respectfully submitted,
FLORA B. Brown, Secretary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-02
CANA D4'S NEW GARNET.
Sir A. p. Csrou Likely to Go to London ms
High Commissioner.

OTTAWA. May This Is the Official list Of the
new Cabinet: President of Council. A. Il.
Anglers; ostmaste General, l.. O.. Taillon;
Minister of Marine and Fisheries. John Costi-
gan; Minister of Railways. John q. Haggart;
Minister Of Finance. George Foster; Public
Works, A. Desjardins: Minister of Justice. A. II.
Dickey; Minister of Militia. Lieut.-Col. Tisdale:
Minister Of Agriculture, W II. Montague; Min
lister of Interior. Hugh John Mcdonald: Secre-
tary Of State, Sir Charles Tupper; Minister Of
Trade and Commerce, w. Is. Ives: Comptroller Of
Customs. j. +. Wood; Comptroller Of Inland
Revenue. Lieut.-Col. +. g.. Prior: Solicitor
General. Sir c. II. Topper; Ministers without
portfolio. Sir Frank Smith, Donald Ferguson.
and Senator Ross. The ceremony of swearing
In the new Cabinet took place at . O'Clock this
afternoon.
Sir A. p. Caron. it is said, will go TO London as
High Commissioner, Sir Donald Smith, who
was appointed to that Office recently. making
way for him. while Mr.. Ouimet has an offer or
Q seat on the bench Of the Court of Appeals.
Senator Desjardins and Senator Anglers are to
resign their seats in the Senate.
The new Cabinet is without doubt the weak
est Conservative Ministry that has appealed to
the electors OF Canada in the last eighteen years.
The Liberals are highly elated over Tupper's in
ability to get certain conspicuous politicians in
the Conservative party to enter his Cabinet,
and over the general weakness OF the new Min
istry. They are more hopeful than ever of sue
cess In the coming elections. IL the Govern
ment party refuse TO have their candidates in
Ontario pied ged to vote against coercing Mani
toba into accepting State aid for separate schools
the Liberals may sweep the province.