Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 11, 1881, Page 3

WHE CHICAGO RIBUNE: Thomas’ sermons thore fs tho most gushing de seription o! THE GLORIES OF HELI. Dr. Mitler—Tho brothor !s misreprosenting tho erie tintneld rend extracts from tha sermon tending tu ehow that tho sinner enn repent in hell, ty whieh Thomas spoke OF the light, love, and glorifying Influences that ure there. In this theory itis ne wonder that suicides nro on inerense, Dre Miller his forgotton thi ioard of Wauops hus peunounced the et tha the ho Divel pie movies Inall tho Sune chools shall bo tutti ihe vaoks ronannecd standard. Tela the prove dence of God that a sober second thought bas to pags Judginent ott Dr. ‘Thowas. HIS RETI ENT CAN DO HIM NO IAS. If, In the course of 1 fow yeurs, he comes to the ‘conclusion “hu has erred, the Methodist Chureh will giddly welcome him bick and wipo out ail records of pnat differcnces. Great of forts have been innide to work wp sympathy for Dir. Thoning. Becuher, ot unsuvory meriory, sufi in Brooklyn that tho confersnce, tn expoll- Ing Thomas, was turning out an angel and lat~ ting Ina devil, Mr. Boucher Is not Sgplvan for ineinberstip in the Ruck Itiver Conferenca Inughter), and be bad better mind his own af- airs. For ail the wealth of tho richost men In California he (Hatfield) would net ehtldren to Uaten for three yours to auch ser> piond ng those of Dr, Thomas. ‘The Morlerntor then annotinced that the case had closed, Tho minutes of the proceedings wero read, and tho comimitteo of Mftvon retired to formulate their verdict, THE VERDICT. Tho jury of fifteen In the heresy cnse took a fecess for suppur, nnd avont 8 o'vlock renssom> bled in Bliwood Holl, where, secure trom inter= ruption, and free from all noises and bavestirap- pera, they const “1 tho teatinony and tho arguments, The session was i long one, last: fog until 11 e'clock, which = was not unexpeoted by thuse who hn closely watctiod the praceeditigs and studied the faces of the oe The few friends whom tho heretical joctor had on tho committes argued India favor with all tha fervor they dared, Thoy epoke eloquently of his Viamoloss Mio, his foving heart, and the good work that he hin done ft Chivago, butitis doubtful if thoy suc- ceeded in making the slightest shadow of an impresston. SIX BALLOTS WERE CAST, one of them betuc nn informal ove, and the fol- Jowing Is tho substance of the verdict which will veo formulnten and prosented to the conference In tho mornings : First ppcuification—Denylor tho inapiration of tho Scriptures. Not sustained. Seeond and third speciticnttonr—Sustained. Firat and second charges—Sustatned, and Dr. Thomas expelled from the miniatry and bis Membership tn tha church, Thia verdict Is tho nction of tho Conference, becnuse the Conference tleleguted nll ite powers in tho premisea to the committee of fitteen. It Ia surmised that the votes ranged from Vto Oto Tltos, On the public ane nouncement of the vordict to the conferenco in the tnorning Dr. Thomng will onter an appeal to the Judielul Court, whieh ft 1s understood will Ve called together within sixty days, IN CONFERENCE, PROCEEDINGS, Gpectat Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Sycamore, Oct. 10,—Tho conference reaumad ts Invors th{s morning, with a large attendance, the heresy court having adjourned to particl+ pate in the proceedings, The Wishop—I sce Dr. Thomas ta with us this morning. On Saturday the committee reported: that your complaint called for furthor action, On being nsked for a recommendation, It was moved to refor to the Presiding Elder. Dr, Parkhurst refused to accept such reference. It was then resolved that a cominittce be uppolt ed and Dre, ‘Thomus bo required to formulate churges, Will you formulate such charges? Dr, Thomes—I sought to hive tho matter ad- dusted in somo way less formal than by way of complaint, but, having been ruled out, it waa due to the conference and myself, 1 felt, that it should be brought to thelr attention ins com- plaint. * “With a good denl of regret on his part bo sub- titted tha complaints. Me bad never raiacd bis band oyaiust a hume|n belong, I thought that, once fu tho banda of tho conference, dt would take what action It deemed best. Stitt, if. thy. .conforence think, it wy duty to prefer charges l willdogo, My senior counsel is fll, though somewhat bottor this morning. If 18 A BERIOUS THING to formulate charges, «At tho last conference a committce wos appointed to formulate churges aguingt mo, and it took them nine months todo It. And when the charges wore preferred thoy were ruled out for informality, [Laugbter.] However, If the confcrouce think it my duty to prepnre tho charges I think Tecan do ft In an hour, There fs one thing In referenco to myself J should like to say. There hua been a good deal of gossip in connection with tha publication of the com- Plaint against Dr. Parkhurst. There wore two cupies of it. Onc was before tho canfurence aud tho othor in the hands of his counsel. My judg- ment wos that It should not be given out tor wblication, I heard n ritmor that tho reporter ad stolon thom. {Incredulous sinttes.| Some bow or another they wot bold of jt, Thoy uro ubiquitous and nothing escapes thant.’ Tho Ductor thon usked that i written capy bo substituted for tho printed copy of a sormon ina acrap-book, introduced as ovntence on bubalf of the defendant, ‘Tho Bishop sald it was. mattor for the court and ant for tha conference to pass uipan, Dr, Toomaa thon inquired it the conference ‘would Bppolnt counsel to prosecute the charges agulost Hrothor Parkhurst, ‘Tho Hishop sild not. Tho Doctor must olther roseaute the churges in person or by counsel, Dr, Thomas was still moniber uf the confer- ence, and hud all bis righta on the floor. If tha complaint were inade by a non-member tho conferonce would appolut counsel, but the Doce tor, boing a member, must prosectite bis own, br, Thomas—If that is tho Judgmount of tho couferenco ‘And 55 i GUESS I CAN Do It, mi 19 Doctor, aeecompanted by one o! cuunsel, took thaly depuruure frula the conte ence to formuhite the charges, ‘Tho Committees on Chureh Extonston, Educa- on, Woinan's Howe Missions, the Chinese Bis- sion Steam: Yacht ‘mado tho usual reports, to the reading of which compuratively ttle uttone Yon wns paid, They were all adopted, with here snd thero u alight amendment, Tho Bishop spoke utsome length on the tubora ofthe Womnn's Home Mission Society in New Blexicu, Utuk, among the freadmen fn the South, and the Indias in tho Territories. On the subject of work among the Indians tho Hiuhop thought that {f the suine directness had been applied to tho conversion of the “red+ king" a8 is used towards the Chinese or Jape i, thay would have beon converted yours ayo by thousands. i rother Harrington, who leaves to-morrow for the Oregon Canforaneo, mado a short fares well speech, in whlvh ho thanked the brothron for tholr kindnoss, sympathy, aud prayors, Mit. HLACKSTONE, Alocal preacher of Oak Purk, spoke to the re- Port, and gavo in Intereatiug uccount of the duisulonary yuubt used on the Congo iver, aud ghen Urged the linperative nocossity thut oxists ws Siu ong for uso on tho Ynog Teo Kiang iver and tributaries in Chinu—te cost $5,000, te Bishop Joined In urging tt upon the River ver Conforvitce, but {tmust not Lo at atthe ox- Penge of tho goncral mission fund, net Fowler, ono of tha Svorttares of tho ethodist Missionary Sovioty, thou addressed e conference on tho voudivon of thy mlvalon fund and tho work of tho past year, und made ® vigorous appeal to tho pastors to iibor with thelr churyes, ta induco the Individual members qyruttloularly those tn comfartublo glruum- Mances—to draw tholr “wearcl-sklus” with More liberality, He belloved that THE SUNDAY-5CHOULS should contribute an amount equal to that Viked from wil other sources, and bie bopea Yugo that thotimo was not far diatuut when ! 9 church would expend 82,000,000 per your in wh BN Foroign WisslOHs. f The Conforcneo tNtewards reported a gratify. ng Increase in colfections for goufgrence bur. one of the standard: a net yalu bung it wae The Chair appointed as tho Committe on Mormonten ane Poly guiny Tho Rev. A. 0, Bese O. H. Horton, Judwo Wittluin Brown, Look, tho Kev. Lb. Meredith, WJ, Janes, ov. J. Hume, the Itey, It, D. Sheppard, Otis re Purkburst, THE PARKUURST COURT. rhe, following 16 tho comumitteo appointed to Tithe charges of ‘Shows acuinat Markhuret: Ge Key, KB. Pope, Chairoin, the Move. A. tie 2, Sloredith, Atunzo Cumpboll, 0. F. mien, Be We Adutus, 2. Bf. sunith, W, Hy 1} ila i. Sattoriield, D.M, Tompkins, W, Aig Mey I. G. Compbolt Uy, We Lanny J It, me WV. ¥. Do Lap, anu G. it Van Hora. tao La tay. we Ae BUrtuuge was appointed fearo- pe 6 Bishop announced that Dr. Thomas would (Mtcute on bebulf of the church, and the Hav, ti Broughton would uaalet, poche latter begued tobe excused, as ho had pose stzod Up tn this conference, and be pros Ped to take a now departure, He was going va Fesuime bie pastoral work, and bodld not inet toyu to bly churye frog froma church ‘Tho Bishop sald th e excuse wus not yalld, and, t2sbow, Hrother Slunghton would be act: (ue side'or the ehurule he a oe Hee RePeintmunts wore confirmed. preter Mundoville—Can a suspended momber a ie tho the Hlshop—The suspensto ; non; Mod un Ui tho mweot ing of the duiteronce,. 5 sagt Biabop Announced the Reva, 8. Mf. Davie Ui goodtellow uy counsel for Dr, Parkuurst. ow sutton of tho Kev. d. 0. Foster, a resulu- for tg ttuks to tho Hon. Couuucey Ellwood Syeg te courteales oxtendud by the Chluaga, quentiere & Oakland Katiroad, und for bis clas Smite Welcoming uddresa at the opening af the “iterence, was ununtinoualy adopted. tone fblautes wore read for currecuon and the erenee udjuurued. winivterlul uppuiutments will be poported Noor of this conference, in tho forenoon, and the conference will In all probability adjourn sino die in the afternoon, PARKHURST ON TRIAL FO ALLEQRD LYING. Speetal Mavdteh to The Chicaga Tribune. Broastony, Oct, 10.—Tho slander court told Its first session this aftornoon in tho Muthodlat Chureh clig-coot, Moderator Pope Inthe ohalr, and nll tho committee present uxcept two. After prayer and tho roll-call, the elork read the chnrges whieh had been formulated by Dr. Thomas umalnst De. Parkhurat, as fotlows: Yo Mtelop JW, Wey, Presiding, anit tho Hack: River Conferenca of the Methatlat Bptrcopeat Church—The undersigned, a membor of sald conference, by your request and order, hereby ehiraes M. af. Parkburat, Wo mombur of said conterunce, with fmorit condtict, as followst furatuboraos Dorunntlah: and eburko—Ly ing. Aud unde rand In support of anid charges and ouch of them, ho jnnkuw the following speviiicas Uons—to-wits FINST SPECIFICATION, Tn saying fulscly anid tuallciausly, on or about tho 10th diay of Sopteimtier, 1881, on the trun of the Northwestern Rulhway, between a isnt, " vinatot, to wad th the presence oF Ambrose, of Evanston, HL, and divers other persons, woon speaking of thy under- signed, tho following words (knowing tho sino o by Fulsy and wntrio), to wi f the » churgos fil before the conference we brother Thomita un tril for beer-dr canl-playing, and thoatre-golng. We ean prove those thinus and expel him for thou. ie took ver ina saloon with some of his ollicial nem bers. Atmong them were Arthur Dixou ind Mr. Turner. L know what Taw tallcing about, Lhave been tracking Dr. Thomns these. tan years, und probably know more about bis private life uuy othor tian living. Tim sure we can prove these tuluys.” | And in suying the sume or words to the same offect to vurious other persons, SECOND SPECIFICATION, In willfully uttering and publishing tho fol+ lowing statemonts, which ho knew to bo fuise and untrue, and causing them to bo published fn the Chicago Ytmea, uw newspapor of yxeneral vie culation, In its fusuo of Sept, 1s, 1esl—to-wits “Te Thomas wants ‘ny thine further they can put him on tri for Deer-deinking in snluons with somg of fis allloial men when pastor at Clark street, such ag Arthur Dixon and Mr. fure ner; also for enrd-playing nud fur theatre-go- jug, oven giving a written pull ot a play for a free Lox, ond that they can cleurly prove thosa charges,” THIRD SVECIFICATION, Tn anying falacly aud tnallclousts to and fn the presence and bearing of one Edward it, Plumb und divers other persons, ut the hotel at Luke Wlulk, Hi, itt Hopcau er, 1881, whet ap eaking of the undersigned, the following words—to wit; “Lhave known of De. Thoms going inte beer saloons with gome of his ofliciat mumuers, and drink(ug beer there, and Lcun prove it, Eknow Dr. Thomas botter thun any othor living nin, for | buvo followed hin forthe last ten years, and know theso thinus and «@ rent inany more, We have been fooling with Dr. ‘Thomas tong enough, and when I spank a child, Ldon't give hin tatty.” FOUNTIL SPECIFICATION, In folsoly and willfully suytnz—to- wit: that ho did not utter toorin tho presunee of anybody whatever what fa charged to have heen uttered, by bita in tho preceding peel ations, or nny of then, ortho substance thoreof, or anything of Ike import, knowlng such denial to be fuse, misiouding, and untrue. This to and in tho presence and hearing of H. D. Hemmena, at Surin, 11., on or about pert 14, 1881, and also in tho presence af the followiny persona: Mrs. Dixon, tho wifo of Arthur Dixon, at Chicngo nbont tho same tino; LH. Turner, at Chicaiyo on or about Sept, i 1s8t; apd to and in the presones und hearing of divers other persons iu September and Uctobery 183t. MW. Tomas. Bycoasone, Mt, Oot. 10,1881, THE MODERATOR wanted tha words “by your request and order" stricken out, Mrothor Stoughton, of counsel for tho prose- cution, suxested that tho vonference orderad tho jonenes, to be formulated, und tho minutes 80 stutad. After gomo argutnent tho sfuderutor ruled that, for tho present, the words mentioned abould bo atricken out uutil the minutes of tho conferences could be examined. The Key. 3. M. Davis, of counsel for tha de- fense, objected to the clinrges, on the ground that the speciticutions did not clearly Judicate to which charge they deverally belonged. Thi were itlso Indeilnic in connection with the the words, * and divers otber pursons." Hirothor Stouzbton suid the prosecution was Satisiled with the form in which the charges wero formulated, and that tho specitications bus longed to them together, Certain statements were made In tho churges, and these were tholr xist. Ifthe defense declined to plead to the churges, they could cater u demurrer, und then it could bo argued. DR PARKHURST SAID that, under tho -worts “and divers other per- 80n8,” people infgot bo sprung upon him whom ho never heurd of, should not be usked to vlead to charges which wore indofinit lu thoir ebaractur, Brathor Davis—The committee will be called upon to voto on thy charwes sepirutely, and une less cach be cluarly dotined it will be Tbipossitle .for them to vote understandingly. It inight be that both charges might improperly stud or Tutl togother, In consequence of their indellutt- nossa. Brother Stoughton—Defamation Islving, andin this case tylug is defamution, Both ohurges wre practically the que thine The Moderator sitd that if the defense de- clined to piend to,the charges u denmrrar would ‘bo nocossury. KrotherStoughtyn suggested that tho demurrer should be in writing, Hrother Davis sald that would take time, ‘The Moderator auld that tho demurrer abould ‘bo reduced to writing, as the prosecution was ortitiod to It in that shape, 2 a\ftor suing furthor discussion, tho prosecution withdrew tha churges to ninend them to mect the viows of the defonso, utter which an ad- Journincnt was had til o'glock. EVENING, ‘Tho slander court rcussuinbled this evening, ‘with Moderator Pope in the chalr, thora being & large uudionee present. Aftur tho opening prayor, the Moderator an: nouliced that the partivs to the case tind ugrced not to ingst or tike advantage of any leq toyhnicalitles, ‘The charges did not undergo any modification except tho moditation of tie words “dlyers uthor and persons.” The formal readingot the document was walved, and tho defondant pleaded wot guilty. After passing tho hat to defray the oxponsoa of wshorthand writer, Dr. Thome stated that the dofense hid axgrecd to the submission of tho ailidavits set forth In the complaint. Duis was dono In order to eave the, Hrothor Stougbton supplemented Dr. Thom- as’ stutomont by tho remurk that, in doing su, the defense did not adinit thele trathfulness, Tho Clork then reud the ailduvits of J. 1. Am= bros, E. i. Plumb, L, A. Turner, and tho letter of HD. Homimens, Brothor Stoughton then remarked that tho prosecution bad no further testimony to offer, und rested tholr cage. DN, PARKHURST then announced tho Hnvof derouse, It would bo to show tho drift of the converuntion butween the defondant and tho witnessea, and cluoltate when, in Lhy course of conyorsution, the matters touched of in the allldayit come on, and how a person might honestly construe those portions of what bad been wid, and which, us iniseu: atrued, wore printed in the newspapers. No nt- towpt would be mado to impeach the veracity of the witnosses, [uving, by corroborative tes tmuny, shown the drift of the conversuton ul- jude tu, tho defense would undertaku to prove tho defondant. had a just reason for Biking tho denial whieh was printed in aChi- eago vuper, Dr. Purkhurat testifled In hie Debwle that be bad am vonversntion with Ambroso on tha day mentioned, He waa sitting in tho cur with his wifg. Ambrose camo to whore be wis sitting: and naked, among ather questions, ubout the closing suntence fi defendant's closing specoh in tho Chivago investigution, which spoke of THE GRAY-HAIMED MOTHERS WEEPING OVER ‘THE DOWNFALL OF THEIL 50N8, Ainbroso wanted to kaow tho grounds for tho statements, ‘Tho defendant ropiied that It was no attack on Dr. Lbomas persunully, ‘Tho rote Grency was to the ¢ifoets of tha Doctor's tech. fugs, and with thovy effucts the defendant was Tolllar for ten yours, and knew tho altects as Well us any man, Bud was, therefore, prepared to deal with the cause better than any stranger, Ambroso nuked for some tnjurlous elfects of Jy, Thomas’ teachings, aud the defendant pros ceeded to say tint. during tho first your of the pustarute at tho Chirk Street Church, bo was, on® one occasion, comlay down the church stirs, when he wet Arthur Dixon, 1. Uf. Turaor, and a third person. They took hin to tusk wbout some reiurks be made in bie aurmon on tho subject ou total abstinenve, which they constd- ered radical, and suld those views might doin Hoston, but would wot du in Chicago, where many good men think it no barin to. TAKE A (LASS OF NEEL with lunch or dinner, Tho dofendant roplicd that beer-drinking us a buverayo, as woll Ne the use of uli kinda of Hauord, was fore Did by the Discipline of the Church, It was tha bane all over the country tho Hameo ue in Bos. ton, Tho Church was a total abstluonce society, and any mun who used futoxicatiog Hauer uaa baveraye could by expelled undur the Discipline. One tho three replion; * You should uot attack ulnyman, Why don't you uttack Dr. Thomus? Heo di not) think it «wrong tako a glues of) beer with bis uner, and ho 18) oa big) mau and you dure wot attack him." Que defenduut guid he would prorer ghargos uyainat Dr, ‘tbomus, and bring bin, to trial before tho conference It they would testify be drunk beor. Thuy replied, they would not, for they would yet him into trouble. ‘fho defendant ropeated the cunversa- don to Ambrose, wt Guru be wet into the Bosion Stor. to sco dir. Jill, whose brother Jumes came upand told defendant ubout bis wrost success with “Joshua Whitcomb.” Ho suid: “ Purkburet, you ouxbt to go und soo it, IT 13 48 GOOD AS PREACHING.” Ho offered tho doferidunt tho key of a pro- sconiun box, and tol iy to. and seo the ply Defendant told Wil that he coulda‘t doit, und sald he wouldn't i ve the key to u stranger, and that be wouid only give it to defendant to udvertive the play, Whaleverdefcudaut thought OU TUESDAY, OBER 11, 1881I—7TWELVE P A GIGS, of the play, bo would not lend his co ton theatre, Hill replied that the dofendunt was not ta Hboral as Thomas and Collyor, for thoy bid used tho koy, Tho defondant thot reinted to Ambrose that UM HEARD A MAN WENT TO THOMAS? OUBE toget him touttend a funeral. lt was In tho evening, aud rome young people wore plnyiior cards in tho parlor, The man wolted tit the Doctor eatay ti, He paid so attention to the cordepinying, ‘Thiam tind been trained i Methodist, with all tho prejudices against cards pluying. He was wfeuted very much atwhat he saw, und left without wnaking known his lust Hess, nnd went for another minister. Atntbrosu asked the defondaut if these things could be proved, and TK REPLIED THAT THEY CODLD, $f tho parties would testy ng reported. ‘Tho defendant knew Ambrose for tive yours, and tholr relations were not those of A preneber und wreporter, The defeatant bud many tks with Amlrose at Lake Diet, but never Ienew im to be reporter for a paper in Chleayo, aud did't know, tH twodays atier the publlention of tha urticlos complaiied of, thut Ainbrose bud any. tewspaper contiection, Some thing after the de- fendant fort Lake Wait be beard that Adibrose wrotu tho interview in the paper referred to, though ut the tine hy hind not seen tho urtic! ‘The defendunt suid hia bad te ident the conve: sation would be published, because bu regarded itis atrluly private, THE ATTENTION OF THK DEFENDAS to the Plumb attidavst, and he Ht hv bad no recollection of tiving rout conversation with Plumb, Tho day after the ‘fhomns trial the defendant was oat fake | ut Totel, and thore found Hrothor ‘Cruesdell reading the port. When they atruck the sentences about “ grty-hateed wnothors," hu wsked the dee fendant the reuson forénytig it. Thy defendant replted, and then contidued addressing Tries duit, Plimb being in boating, and detondant ro Peated In substince the conversation he bud with Ambrose, but be thought more brietly., Che defendant was usked by some one If he was not severe un Thamia, Jucoxely bo ropttl, "That when ho spanked a child bedldn't give it tatty. nnd he thought the brethren hud heen foollug wth Thomas long coough.” Tho dofendant then REPLIED TO THE TURNER AFFIDAVIT, and sulil that, substantiolly, it was a repraiuce tlon of what the defendant had atated to bien, Thy defendant went to Turnur’d ullice the night ator reading the paragraph In tho paper, und Uien gave tho explanation referred to. Tho Hletnmens fetter came next, and the de- fendant stated that, a few duys after tho publication’ of the — allewedt slunder, a young man called on tho defendant In Elgin and asked ta be authorized to coutras dict the stutument. He answered no. ‘The youn nan sild be understood thut tho defendant hid deuled having authorized the publicution, and asked if it wero true. The defendant auswered that it was substantially so. Crosa-exainincd by De. Thomas—Tho de- fendunt tulked with Ambroge ulmust ull tho ery trum Like Blut to Evanston, and belleved he had fuirly atuted the conversation. The de- fendant declined to glvo tho name of the thicd pay, pin tho cunverantiun at Chirk Street Uhureh, Objected to, and objection sustained, ‘Tho defendant auld the purty who called at ‘Thonas" house wbout a funerat waa not the party wha told the story about the card-playting. dlp declined to say who did, Question objected to, aud objection sustainod, tho counsel for the dotinse claimiug thut the fasue was the unimus of the defondant, and NOT THE TRUTIC OF THE ALLEGATIONS, ‘The counsel abjected to tho question whether defendant understool that tha prosecutor went fnto restaurants and drank beer, or whulbor le appenved ofitinthe abstract, Objection sus- titned. ‘Tho partics at Clark Strect Church snid that Dr. ‘Thoms elie {tno harm to co tnte a res- taurint and dein a glass of beer nt lunch. ‘tho dorendont dul net-say to. Ambrose that Dr. Thomas had written a pw for a box in the thoatre, Nothing was suid about n news: paner putt in tho conversation, The defendaut nonce called Ambrose 4% bohemian, but did noteny ho was wt soaluway, and did not know what bohemian meant. eee Mumb was _presont ut the talk with ‘rusdell at Luke Aufl, Ho bad no conversation with Plumb at unothor time on the polnt ut lasuc, CG. TRUBDELT. was tho next witness. Honrd eefendant's state. ment of the couversation at the Luke Hluif Hotel. Tho witness did not remember Pinuib's presence. He inight huye been there, Tho wits ness' recollection of the conversation Js very indistinct, and he bad quite forgetten tt until reminded of ft by the detendunt, The witness was of tho impression tat ho had soveral conversutions with Parkbucst at the hotel. Tho Thomas use was the theme of tho conversation, and witness remctubered that: the defendant bad tulked subatantlally us he teatitied. PLUMB WAS THE CLERK OF THE HOTER, Ambrose waa at the hotel the most of the sum mer, ‘Tho witness knew Atbrose to he a Pines roporter duriug the inusical convention fron Seot. 6 tos, Ambrose was tho newapaper core reapondent ill summer. Cross-exumined—Ambroso was known nan newspaper-inin for several years, and recor- nized at Luke Blut usaneh, The witness ree colved a letter from Heerbower In reference to tho ynostion at issue, and answereil that be did not know anything about it; bad forgutten all about ft, as it had made no impression on his inind. ‘This closed tho cuso and tho committeo retired to formulate tholr verdict. At 10:50 O'CLOCK THE JURY WITHDREW and romalnod in session about twenty-tlve min- utes, when they cume out and cach wended his way bomeward. They agreed not to reveal thelr verdict to any one until they tne formed tho conference In the morning, and ng the hour was very late, ond the night oxeced> ingly onilty, thore Was no way of disvoverlug Jouk whereby Jt inlght have buen line parted to i gonorous brotnor, It is a sito conclusion thit tho jury will return a vordict of "Not guilty" on both charges. Parkhurst nod bls counsel went home with this {mpression, and Dr, ‘Thomas bad not the slightest hope that be bad accomplished uy tale except foralug: Parkhurst to vive a publis oxphination of what ho hud go recklesly stated, or what had been reeklesly and erronce busly reported. ‘Ty the Editor of The Uhtcago Tribune, Eratn, Ilt, Oct. 8&—As the papers have con- tained a good many retlections upon Dr. rarke huret, pleuse obilye bis Higin frienda by pu! Usutug the Inclosed alip from an Elgin paper showlug bow bis own church value him. i apucttully, + Hesnty Li UESOLUNONS OF THE LAST QUANT! CONFERENG! Tho following revolutions wero unanimously adopted by n lato Yolo at the Inst quarterly conferonce of the M. E, Church: Heaulved, Thut our pastur, lr. M, M, Parks hurat, bas, during bis one your's sojourn among us, proved binsg.f to be a consiatynt Chriatian in bis dally walk, and ta tho pulpit an eloquent, vnurgetic, and feurices proacher of tho © truth, ng {tis In Josus," having nover “shunned to declary unto us the wholo counsel of Got dteaolved, Vhatin our opinion our pastor bas, by diligent labor, boen enabled, through the grace of Gui, to’ tay a foundutlon deop and wide for a ool work among us the coming yeur, i€ in God's providence ho bo retitrued to us. Resatved, That whilo wo would not wi come between our pastor and larger Nelda ot usefulness, wo do novertho! varuestly desire his return, If it sooms practicable to tho Misbop und bis udvisers, Resolved, Thnt these resolutions he spread upon the revords of this church, and ulse that curtitied coyles be presented to the pistor und to tha Bishop through the Prealding Elder, FREE METIODISTS, YESTERDAY'S BESSIO: Sprelal Disvatch to The Chicago ‘ivibune Eat, Il, Oct. 10.—Tho conference convened at 8: u'ulovk, Prestdunt Roberts In the vbalr. ‘Tho devotional oxoreises wore conducted by tho Rey. M. V. Clute, Tho roll was culled, Tho minutes woro rend and upproved, A. F. Ferris wus tude cunforcuce misdouary, 1D. 2. Baker was louttod wt bis own roquost, Aurora was sulvoted as the placo tor holding the next conforunce, Tho following resolu- tion wus ndoptods dteaulved, ‘That candidates in the course of atudy bo ugsted to bo at the eeut of confers ence ats o'clock |. id. on the day provious to i opening, or Le postponed until next year, ‘Tho vattoua committecs reported. 2 ih to ‘ H.C, Hest, A. F, Ferris, and Thomas Fluok were appuluted Visiting Committca for Evans vill Souttnary, ? 0. , Eboy tonderad bis resignation aa Chatr mon of tho district, Accopted, and W. F. Mune ley eleuted in bis place. - W. F, Manley und J, P, Corwin wore rotlected: Trustuoa of the Benevuleut Association. ‘Tho report of tho Bacon log Committe, a fol- lows, waa adopted, aud ministers assigned to tho Places preceding their nawoss ‘ ¥OX NIVEL DISTRICT, 8.G, Terrill, Chairman: Aurora, 3f. V, Clute; Bt, Charles, GW. Whittington; Byrucuse, C, Hi, Loomis; Lodi, Bluokberry, Burlington, F. W, Kont; Elyin, Thomas Fiuok; South Eigin, John Kolloy; Crytul Luke, Pleasant Vulley, aud Hunt- foy, dBudd and ane supply: Curey and Algun- quin, T. B. Newoumor: Wauconda; D, A. Fay, supply; Muruugo wud Union, ¥, Miter; Lelvi- dere ond Bonas, supply; Fielding, D, Soymaur, am hock. avert piarnice, |. G. Tere! wimant Freeport. EB. 0, Boat; Winnobage and Iidott, A. 8. Buoviltoy Mt, Sure ris and Polo, J. We JH; Ashton, O. W, Frivky Lecu, FE. Hall. ~ Av wean es DISTRICT, . F. Manley, Chairman; Galya and Kowance, J.J. Hales; Saetiold and M(ueral, J, D. Murauy Atkinson aud Green River, 7. 0, ke; Now Hedrord, ete., J. W. Carters “Rodovtite, Wuah- nelly Abingdon, and Uleadiuyillo, Witllam FKer- je ciicage Diernicr, Chairman; Chicago, West Sido, " Chlcuyo, South ‘Bide, 1% B. Arnold} South Cofeoyo und Renstuyton, supplied; Cook County Siisalon, P.O. Hanna; Evanston, ty be supplied; Muywood, J. A, Murray, suvvly: . Tir et Park. Jainen Spragite: Crown Polnt, ty 8. Rpautting: Hobart and Wheeler, H. H, Cannon; Knox, tnd. J.J, Mave jane, A. F. Forria, W. Ketaoy, and PG. Bur were appuinted conference missionarh arnt ‘Thaxter and Judah Sten Jen . Ward wre appuinted missionary to Oregun, and &, F. Ward, missionary to Lidia, GERMAN METINODIST APPOINTMENTS. Sprelal Mapateh to The Catcugo Tribune, Osuxosit, Oct. W.—Ulshop Merrill, of the Chi- cago Gorton Metbodlat: Episcopal Conference, which adjourned Sunday, inde the followhie appointments of ministers to tho various chirgess uzo District—G. L. Mulfinger, Presiding leugn, Clybour Avenue, Georwe 1H, B+ Maxwell Street, Fred Gottachal shiand Avenue, Jobnd Kellers Portlaua Avenue, Henry Wegner: Tnunanitel. tin Rebel Centra Btreot, Bernhurt Boeker; Farwell, 0, Lamberts Long Grove. William F, Keteobinis Gn Porte, 0. F, Mort; Grand Wdye and Garteld, 1 1), Kamp Aurora and Junction, dneob Schafery tue Isl and and Pulling, CG. Welnretch and ‘ul- fin August Peters fort. F. Fre ‘hams rn08 raga Sow Hre Nicholas Melvin Laine eid ‘ icles” Waterto Fritz nad one to be supplied: Minnesota Junction, Alvert ‘ wiand Johnson's Cronk, 8 Fy Tron Ridge and Columbus, C, Weust Beaver Dain, + Jeonommuwae, F. Klenskey West Bi it, Willines Meyers M. Je Thowtil; J. OW, Mledamans cll, Willian Kare hopps — Parthind, Woltvol: Atkinsan aud Janoesviity, Peter Reek; East Troy, C, Hotter; Horlingtan, Me ieinclors Barabuo, Fred Meyer: senoatin, 1. Lemeke. Foml du Lae District—Jacob Bletseh, Preald- Ing Elders Friendship, A. Weixners Sheboygan, George Dilting; Oshkosh, Jacol Werger; Clays fon and Appiéton, Feed’ Karnonp; Bureka and Bush Lake to be supptiod: Munitowoee and New- uilion and Chadiston, i. Green ay and, Pensmtkee, Willlaut nomonce, M. Entzinengers Kewnte neo, J.15, Mueller: Abugpee and Sturgeoo Bay, Aug. Karnopp: inn, SE. Limper: Warsaw, fi Maidusiok and one fo be supplied; Main, Culby, W. V. Seblung aud ono to bo stacey, Sun Prarie. +. Brauer; Shitrles Iworts aed supplied, OTNER MATTERS, CONVERTED TO THE JEWISIE FAITH, Litrne tock, Ark. Oct. 10.—Miss Minnio Touck, 1 young lady prominent fn society circies in this city, was yesterday converted tu tho Jews fe futth Crom the Methodlat. Tho conversion took plnee in tho aynagog with most iinposinue ceremonies, witnessod by a large audience of atl denominations, READING, PAs Teavtna, Pa., Oct. 10.—Tho Hoard of Misstons of the Evangelical Associition of the United States {a now Jn session. Delegates ure present from nearly every State, and several from foreign countries, THER WEATHER. SIGNAL SERVICE, Orrick or THE Cite Staxan OFFICER, Wastusatox, D.C, Oct. Hla. m.—For tho Ohio Vatley und ‘Tennesses falr weather and easterly winds, stationary or luwor baroweter, and stutlonary or higher tetapernture, For the Luke region, fult weather, southerly winds lower barometer, and stationary or higher temperature, For tho Upper Mississippt and Missourl Vale leys fair weathor, southorly winds, lower bare oimeter, and stationary or bieher temperature, Caudonury signals continue at Eseanaba, Marquette and Duluth. Cautloniry signals are ordered fur Mackinaw, Milwaukee, Hans one and two, Grand Haven, and suction thre, The Chlef Suzuul Ollicur furnishes the follow- ing epeelul bulletin: The berameter was bighest in the Lower Lake region and lowest iu Dukotu. ‘Lhe temperature bas falien In New Englaud from 1 to 10 degrees; in the Middio Atlantic States from 5 to I; in the South Atlantic and Gulf States from Bota Ws: in the Oblu Valley and ‘Tennessee from é to 10; and tu tho Lake region + tol. ‘Lhe weuthor cast of the Mississippl River ia fair. Loval ralng are reported fram Texas, The winds in New England, the Middle und South Atluntic States avo nurchorly; ti the Ohio nd ‘Tenuesses and Lower Luke regions chy ons ure that fulr wenthor will prevatl in snglund and the Middle and Soute Atlantla toduy and tomorrow, AGO, Out, UK D m.—The following custerly; in the Upper Lake region the Alislasinp! and Missouri Valleys southen! nde nt Lhe dame moment of observations are tak tyne at ull the stations named: +H CANO, Det, 10-1013 0, ta, Bar| Tren bt SS ob ke ws a ur cucrucsod fur temperature, wlevauon, ental urrot, “staroni und inet Busi barometer, Moan humtalty, Matinunt tumporature, Miniunnw vompurature. 4 GENERAL Ow: ATIONR, Statlons. Wind, Way wehe, ‘Albany. Latta. | 9 eececececeec! Tleteieiet ecect ecceee! tee ot =CCCGE SS BeBENtesesee: BE: seecececece: scemcem i i a nN ra] a Cuar. % uiFuir, as CHA raln w ullour,. “Vra6 auull to monsure, THE RIVERS, Sprctat Dispaten to The Chtraga Tribune, Ostniosn, Wis. Out. 10.—Reports froin the up- per country uro that the rilus uf the past ten days huye rhlsod the streams to an unusual bight. Stucke of buy on the river bottows are partially covered, and corn-felds aro tluoded ever In a good many places, Tho steamer Fortnyy hug gone to Montelto to try and savo tho levee und lock, which nro in danger at that point, A large foree of inca are ut work there, und if the danger ds not uvertod nuthiug teas thun.an inundation vau bo expected aluny the Fox Hiver, . sipcelat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, GALENA, IIL, Oct, 10,—The water in theGalena River has rien ubove the weet bunk, und ud cousequence the vast side of Commerce street fa practicully under water, neeusatating tho stoppago af the uxtensive sawmill of Murrows, Taylor & Co. tha furalture factory of Suerur, “Ariburstor € Co,, and the saa, dodr, and blind fuctorica of J, Fritz and A. ‘Teleford & Bons. All the lumber yard’ ure wader Water, und every cellar on Comierce street aud the cast aldo of Malu struet ie Hooded, The water is vrecplog upto tha bigh wrk of 188), aud if it reaches that polut still grouter duwaye than over before: will onaue, : dpectat Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Dupuguy, lu, Oct. W—Thoe greut risa in the Midalvalppl at this potas, unpreceduuted in the blatory of the clty, id routing xreat consternas don everywhere, Such u loud at thls timo of Your ta unknown in the annals of the ulty, Tho water fe now within jess than throu feet of the wrent rise in Juno, 1880, and comlag up fast. On tho tate above Tenth street wany fuuiiics have beon forced to leave their Lomes, and much Beery jn the way'or wood hia been floated of, All tho sawinills and several other muna tacturing calablishiwents buve been obliged to choae business, qhrowiniy ut toast 0 mon out of employment. Tho rlsuin tho past twenty-four hours wus ulne Inches, the yaage standing this evening wt niuctoon fect nine inches, sNOW, Warentown, N, ¥,, Ovt, 14—Tbe ground was covered with snow at Madrid, In 8t, Lawrence County, this morning. ed Mr. Jefferson bas ended a remarkably succoss- fui engagement ut tho Union Bauure Theatre, New York, Tho Tribune sayst "Those persons who huve seen Mr. Jedterven ae deres aud dra. Drow us Mra. Milaproy buve seen comody-nct: buy such us hus never been surpayged fn our thine, and such as expluins whut old pluyyoers juuun wheu they speak of the ald school Ot acte Juz wad the palmy doy of tho drama.” | See CRIMINAL NEWS. The Young Arkansas Train-Rob- bers Lodged in the Peni- tentiary. They Turned Robbers Because They Were Going to Get Married, And Wanted to Get a Fortune Without Working for It. A Mlssour! RuMan Beats nnd Chokes His Wifo Until She Dies. Arrest in Arkansas of a Dofaulting Illi- nois County Treasurer, THE ARKANSAS TIAIN-ROBBERS. Spectat Disvaten to The Chicas Tribune, Lertex Rock, Ark. Oct, 10.—Yesterduy De= lanoy, Cox, aud Monroe, the three tralu-robbers, were, placed in thoj penitentiary, and late last hight were Interviewed by your correspondent. ‘They ore mere boys, ranging In age from 17 to 18 yuare, and have evidently seen but ittle of tlio world. Ai) were roughly dressed, and Mone row wus barefout. Iv sald bls parents were dead, und be had a brother living near San Au- gustine, Tex., who was n school teacher. The oldest of tho trio gave bla namo na Thomas Dee Janey, and tho remnining one «ud he wos known ons Willlumt Cox. Monroe and Cox are printers, and. have served an upprenticeship in the oflice of the Weekly Suxun, published at San Augustine, whero they luid thelr plitns to rob the train, Wahilo at the former place he said he, Cox, and Monroo were trin friends and very ambitious of getting on in tho world. Thoy were engaged to be marriad to three beautiful girls, daughters of reputable citizons of San Augustine, and did not seo how thoy could support thoir wives. ‘They had read of tho exploits of the James and Younger boys, and conceived tho ides that thoy could casiy rob on train and securo enough inuney to keep them In luxury during tho remulnder of their lives, The Mountutn ond was selected, It offering better chances of escape in cuse of resistnuce. wid more thin three weeks before the robuery the Loyseume to Arkiusis, inutured thuir plans, nod tally carried them into exeentton. De- Iuny sald, furthers * After robbing tho train we decided nt Mest to ‘strike direetly for Texus, imurry our girls, and settle duwn, We dia not think we would be pursued for some three or: four duys, uud in that time wo culeiinted to bo able to throw cnr pursuers olf the track, The conductur, express agent. trilns ined, and passengers bad sucrendered 0 readlly', und we had so little trouble in securing our booty, that we beloved tha people would he tov much tlurmed toorganize a pursult. 1 8 fatal Dinner, We only got some 8.000 ft gash. ‘Cho balance of the money was in enecks, aud T kept the bulk of St when wo separated, us We intendles f at San Augustine and imu division of were rol tho parties who run us down hope they wilt join us bere, DOU L saust aay it wasnt imeun, scurvy trick.” “The prisoners ure In youd eplrits. nod uodisinnyed at the leogth ot their sentenced, belteving they will te pardoned out in less than five years.” C. CU. Muore. one of tho men who captured Moearue und Deluney, says tho report of tho captors robbing the robers is wholly untrue. We further atys that the money: wags ulvided for safety, each person agreeing to take g proportionate sin; that Huddlestone’ pistol did xo olf once accidently: and that they huve already delivered tu the express company 87,250 of thy money they tuok trom the robbers. TO BE EXECUTED. Soeelat Mavatch to The Chieaga Tribune. Tatras Rock, Ark., Oct. 10,—Sta-quihenee, a full blood Sue und Fox Tudian, will be executed at Fort Sinith on Out. 14 unless President Arthur commutes the death ecutenca to Ife imprisoi ment. All the preparitions fur the ghastly work are completed. The culprit is in 9 terrible atute uf excitement, aud spends bls time alters uately cursing aud praying. He says he will never submit to die o dog's deuth on the sealfold, and will fores the guards to shoot hin before the rope ts put around his neck, fo killed on white man in tho Nation avout one yenr ago, ayuingt whom be bad a grudge. It is sald he feat waylatd a bot bls vieritn, lodstng nu Juss Than eightar ten bi tein his by be thou cutoll tue tlead tun’s bend and stuck iton a vole some distance from tho Reeue of the trage- dy. Sub-qual-nee stoutly protests bia innas cence, ind giys Presidout Arthur will sutfor the tormenté uf the dumwned unless he interferes ils hat thought Arthur will stay" the sentence, and tho Indian will doubtless swings it, Wa ay aud 1 that's all; ARBRRUTAL HUSBAND, Sprelat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Kinksviue, Mo, Oct. 10—A report is re- ceiver here tonight of a terrible tragedy at I, cust Hill, a niall town Ju Knox County, fifteen unlles soutnenst of bere, One Peter Denuissome years ago muirried a wife who brought bim soine $40,000 In monoy and lunds., Recently he bint ¥ concelved the iden thut she doled out cash to him rather sparingly, and his conduct towards ber beens very abusive. Friday evening ho ene home, and, Unding the suppor lute, it is nileged ho unde that fact a pretext for un attack un her, Ho choked and beat her brutally, and, hig mothor — {nturferiug, he turied upon the latter with a kalfe. The wife inter! to protect her muthor-in-hiw,, whon thy gusband turned again upon her, Sho then tled from the house und ran to ber mothe er's, 8 mile ands hult distant, where abe died trow ber injurien Bundy and wus buried today, Ollcera who arrested Dounls bad ditheulty to protect hin from the fury of the people, und it fabarouuy foured Lyucli'a court may yet gota ja A LONG ITABEAS CORPUS CASE. rectal Dispateh to The Ciiseaga Tribun’ Lavarerte, lud., Oct, 10.—The bubens corpus caso braught by Henry Muoper, who fs tu Sait under an indictmont charging him with murder in the ftlrat degree, curau to an end yesterday afternuon, after having ocenplod tho attention uf court for two weeks, At the close of the evl> dena at noon court adjourned, aud upon ress- sembling Judco Lu Row suld be pad arrived at the conclusion thit tho evidenve ndduced was such us to justify bins in admittiq tho petl- {uoner to ball, and the question wus not argued by tho attorneys. He ilxed the amount at 8,000, which, it fs presumed, Hooper will bo able to rive tomorrow, | tt will be remembered that the necused wis Indicted upon a churge of murders fog bid ulder brothor, who was found dead Inn Held near his home on the morning of the With of August fast, JENNIE CRAMER. New Haven, Conn, Oct, 1.—in tho Mulloy trink this aftertivon Maj. Patrick Mubor testitied that hu repaired Room 2, Foote Building, Aug. 4, Tho date le importunt, because by the roe valra the dwellers in tho buliding x tho time Walter ‘and James Mulley ocoupiod the rouna thore with the women, Thu Btute claling tt was tho weok of Jennlo Cramer's death the Malloys wer thera. After the adjournment of cotirt Justles Buoth und the lawyers ou both sides Visited the Fonte Huldtue and James Matloy's residence, At the Footy Bullding it wax round As purty could yo by the ruof of the extension Trou the rou it is clalined James Malley ovcue pied tho night of Auu. 4 to tho rvota it ty Clute. Valter Mulloy ovoupiod, RYAN THE ROBBER, Kansas Crrv, Moy Oct, 10.—In tho Ceiminal Court at Indopendence, Ma,, tu-day, the attor- nosafor Willlam Ryan, recently convicted of the Glendale traln-robbery, taule an amended motion fora new trhil, iu which Gov. Crittens den ta charged with appearing in court on the Inet day of tho trial with an armed posse, which hind tho offect of peplodieliiy: tho jury tn the trlal. A wood deal of ‘exeitument prevalis, aud the court-room fa crowded with people tetent tothe arguments, If the motion fy granted an those charges sustained, it ts wuld the Governor willbe Hable to indictment and timupoachment for talfeasance in ollice, while on the other hand, (f the motion fs not auatuined, Ryan's ate lorneyé Wil bo luble tu Indictment for porjury, A COUNTY TREASURER, Special Dispatch to The Chtcuyo Tribune, Lirrey Hock, Ark, Oct. 10.—John A, Smith was urrosted ut Walnut Ridze yesterday by the Shorift of Nuullton County, Winots, suith was forwprly County Treasuror, and, getting bobind iu his accounts, Jumpod the country, leaving ble bontlsinen to make yond the delictency. Tho total amount vf the defateation was about 82,00, Olllcers bave been bunting tor swith for sono tiwe, It was only by aoeident taut it clew to bis whereabouts wus discovered, bo bia} Ing written wleticr which led to ble Bure, Hiv loft ut onco with the ollivcrs fur the wcvne of bla peoulutions. KULLED WITH A NECKYOKE, , Gvectat Dispatch ta The Chicege ‘Tribune. Owauts, Nob. Uct, 10.—Juinea Lucas, aged 57, dlod on a Sloux City & Pucitic trutu tuduy, neur Whiner, Neb. us be was beluy couveved to bie bate in Fremont County, fowa, He bud been out with a hunting party in Nobraska, and bad fisstulted n boy nnined Fowell, nt whom bu threw fQ neckyoke, and Powell defended himeelf from further nasaults by acizing the neckyoke and knocking Lucas fnsensible, in which condition he remained until his death. Iawell, being grently trigbtencd, fled, and has not beon board from since, CHARGED WITIL RIOT, Borcial Mispateh to The Chicago Tribune Wanastt, Ind. Oct. 10.—Wiiain and Emanuel Lowi wore yesterday arrosted by Sherif Itoss on webarge of riot, thoy having attacked with party of young folks return- from on » In the mbice two young Indies were ously injured. Tho Lewlses Bucy boul over to unswer tt the next term of € SHOT DEAD. Wrtiteviner, Va. Oct. 10.—Ienry Crockett was shot dend today by Charles Jones, Crockett (prceurmedd pon old acquilntance, and addressed irs, Jones fumillarly, She Infurmed ber bus- band, and the shooting Followed. A XEAR IN Prison, PHIGADELMA, Muy Uct. 10—Dr, Jobn fu chinun wis today acntenced toa your's impris- ontnent and afine of $1,000 for solling bogus medical diptomus, CASUALTIES, A TERRIBLE FALL. Breeint Mtenateh to The Chicago Tribune, Graxp Tavis, Mich,, Oct. 10.—Jerome Lamo- Feaux, brother of the Sherif of thls caunty. aud turnkey at the Juil, was the victlin of a terrible accldent today. He wos inoving John Lowder, crazy nan, from one part of the jail to one other, whon Lowder attempted to spring aver the baniater of the atalreuse fo the second stury tothe stuirs below, Mr. Lamorenux sprang to enteb bin to prevent his injuring bimself, Ho falled. Lawdor went over unhurt and esenped, bit was reenptured., Mr. Damus renux caught bold ot blm just enodgn to be pulled over the banister himguif, and fell to the Hoor below, saventeet feet, striking on bis knees. bruuking both knee-caps. Tho lett one was crushed like un cemeshell, His legs will rabably both be permanently ativened. He ape the Warmest symputhy of tho entire com- nitys KICKED BY A TIORSE. Byecte. Vispater to Tas Caisago Tridune, Lravenwourn, Kas, Oct. 10.—A end aceldent Occurred to w Meyear-ald boy named George Foster this mourning. Young Foster was riding: inacart behind wild Texas pony Just being broken to the harness. It began to kick, and thls threw Foster forward, and ns he fell be was struck fulrly in tho forehead, crushing in bis skull. When tbo fractured bones were re- moved a hole two inches loug and reaching from the tap uf the nose to the ede of the hulr was revealed, ‘Thu wound fa thought tu be futal. BADLY SCALDED, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. AypiaNavouig, Ind., Oct, 10.—An nceldent oc curred ut Lawrence's Wheol Works this morn- ing which will probably resuit fatally. Gustavus Houke, an ewployé, took his dinuer to the stenin vat in the factory tu warim It, and accidentally fell Into the bulling water up to his walt. The lower portion of bis body wrs uimost cooked, and the skin fell off. Bouke was quickly ree nroved to the Surgical Institute, where bis suf Toring Was in a measure reheved, but very little hope of his recovery fs entertained, UNDER THE WHEELS. Bociat Dlpateh to The Chicago Tribune Tnd., Oct. 10.—George Whitney, aA promtnent tle cuntractor on the Fort Wayne Roud, was killed nt Huwlet Station by hela run ‘utetraln. He attempted to cross ly in front of the train, and wis knocked down and ran over. He ved but forty uinutes, He was 60 yeurs old, and leaves Wife, RURN TO DEATIL SACRAMENTO, Cal, Oct. 10,—Late Inst night Frank Ruehstaller’s sitloon and residence on K street burned, Ruehstalter dragged out bls wife and twochildren, but two other children, who who were steeping on the floor above, pecishedt, The firemen imade a desperate fixbt 10 suave them, imuny being severely burned in the at- tempt, DROWNED. Sveetat Disputch to The Chicaso Tribune. Tay City, Mich.. Oct, 10-—-Lust evening, Dre Houudorn, an estimable physician of this olty, while being rowed to Stone Island to atten. o patient, wos seized with an elpleptic mt, fell Into. the river, und wus dead belore useistunce reuched bliin, Sor. Spretat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Cepan Ravtoa, Ta, Oct. 10—A Bobemian named Ruban wad shot through the body by the ental discharze of w eompanion’s gun, dbs tuling downa bill while the two were <bunting lust evenimy peur tho city. until today, A PATAL EXPLOSION, PHILADELYNTA, Oct, 10.—Tnomas Grady's dyes works burned after ant exptoetun of the buller, ‘The engincer wus kitted, ‘Iwo others were serl+ ourty injured, A WRECKED sTUAMER, Quinre, Oct. 1.--The curga of the steamer Curent, ow ou thy rovks, 14 belug taken to the elty. About 900 cattle are on bourd, FIRE RECORD. AT PECATONICA, ILL, Speetul Davateh to The Chicago Tribune. HockForD, IlL., Oct. 1.—Peeatonica was vialt- ed by aire ubout so'clock Buturduy night tht for a time bid fulrto consume the entire busl- ness portion of tho town, The thuwes were frat Mgcovered i Sqndurn & Co.'s Nievator, und,.0s the plice fs without a fire departinent, but Iitle realstunce could be mude, but neverthel bucket brignde did geod work, aud Unaliy ceeded tu getting tt undee wottrol. Not, bows ever, Ullabout $15,000 worth uf property had been mvopt away. The heaviest loss nad to by borne by Sanbora & Co. which will be abour $100, und only $1,600 lastrauce, The cansa of the tre ja unknown, while tho greatest wons der ia that the pluce way not atl destroyed, AT BATTLE ChRER, MICIL Sveclat Dispatch to The Chieago Tribune. Barrie Crruk, Mich, Oct, 10.—T, W, Burke's grocery wtore burned tuday, Loss on stuck, $1,900; loss on building, whlch wis owned by J, Sebillinw, $4,000: insured lor $1.00. Mra. By A, Gutes, a'temunt in the sueond story, lust aud borely eseaped with har life, NEAR MUNCIU, IND. Soveial Li paten to The Chicago Tribung Muncie, Ind, Oct, 10.—Lewis Reese's largo baru, two illus south of thocity, was totally de- stroyed by Nre tonight, and with it tbruo horses, aul rain, nud dinplements, No particulars us 0 Tosa, but it will be several thousand dollurs. The ire Js supposed to be uculdental, CHICAGO, The alarm from Box TH we O755 last evonlug wos cuused by tho burning of a carpet on the roof of No, 14 daleted stroot, where tt bad been placoa for unalring. It Is got known bow tt caugnt fire, but supposedly waa ignited by sparks from a neighbor's chlinocy, No dumagy, save to the curpol, AT ALLENTOWN, PA. ALTENTOWN, Pu, Oct, 1—The tannery of Mosser & Kevk, in this city, burned, Loss, §0,- Quu; insured. Stanley, Mr, Edward Marston's letter from Bianley, the Africuu explorer, announving bis recovery from his recent dunwerous lucy, was dated from the Congo Itiver, July 4, 1831, Ho says bo wie henipeatiity all through the month of May, und on tho Ith thount he bud reuched bis tat day. His (riends wore cutied to hls side und be apoko bie furowell to thom." Hut tho erlala pando’ he contiunes, “and fom alive iets and ut pros. eutetronge aid hearty, Yet tl kiow what reat sickness i now aud what Africa js when shu Is TORATIVE, Bestoves Nervots avd Phystoat Debility, otc. Myxve of 88 piiis, 61-0; WW, $; WO, $1, OCAU'LION. Having hardly vos rid of woe tigpostor, who couns tortelted Nour's iat Kesturative and changed ite ty, Uivord’s | Kesturutive, whve & secund ar to bk Louls, calling blunsull ay, Byont my (aud the puods gre stillin the warkul) a nas werous lnntution uf iicurd’s Vital Mtestorative. fh Used » fac-siuileaol my lables and tradu-niark, un iy slgnuiure thuroon. 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BPAITACUS, «444 .JOUN MeCULLOUGH Nox-UMica aban from until tho curtain falls, Koserved soate without oxtrn charge. 1S joxos, Weiorsday and Thursday—OTHELLO, Fi — VIRGINS? datuntar UA DTATOI wtedncedny Matinee ALY OF LYONS, Saturday Matinee MONDAV-EMELIE. MHLVIEALH OPERA CO, EXPOSITION BULLDANG, INTER-STATE INDUSTRIALEXPOSITION OF CHICAGO. Day and Evening (Sundays Excapted) TO OCT. 22. Prof, Liesegang’s celebrated Orchestra (30 pieces), assisted by the world-renowned Cornet Soloist, Signor LIBERATI. ADMISSION: Adults... Children... eae GRAND OPERA-IIOUSE, Clark-st., opposite New Court-Liouse, LAST WEEK OF THE Union Square Company. ‘Tonight, Tomorrow Matinee and Night, PELICIA. Itest of Week, THE FALSE FRIEND. 25 cts, 1§ cts, Sundar, et. GH. E, Itce's Mammoth Surprise he'trat ime io &3ui fa PATIENCH. oN? Glvert CENTRAL MUSIC-ITALL. FINST ENTEMTAINMENT Slayton Lyceum Course, ‘Whursday Eventing, bith, TESSIE COUTIIOUL, Firat appearance slnce her return from Puris, JOSEPH WINE, Tho Celebrated Bind Viuliniet. (First appearance.) MRS. CALDWELL, ‘the Famous Canadian Soprano, und CHICAGO CHICKERING QUARTETTE, Tiekets on he Fuxe Yet ‘Musles{iall for 290, Lng ye Onlee of Central 1, SLAVTON, Manner, IPVICKEIYS THEATRE, Atuerica's distinguished Tragodienne, S193 MARY ANDERSON. THIS TUESDAY BYENING, OCT. 1, Mra. Lovoll's benutitut play, in dye acts, INCOMAR. Mins MANY ANDEIEON n,,., -PARTHENTA Inunduy— Romeo und duit raday—Lady of stinveitumed Suturday 5 rrr wad mail ‘Last Week of the Popular ‘Tragedian, THOS. W. KEENE, AND COMPANY, ‘Vhix Tuesday Hyening—Macbeth. Wednesday Mat- Ineu—The Fual'a Hevetige, Wednesday Nichi— Weburd OY nuredas~ Othello, Kridnr~tiauler. Maturday Muttnee—itiehelleu. 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