The Indianapolis Journal (Indianapolis [Ind.])
November 12, 1883

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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL. ESTABLISHED 1823. WHEN INDICATIONS. For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley Colder freezing fair weather 'northerly to westerly winds, higher barometer. THE PHAETONIUARANTY. The following certificate from Messrs. Robbins Gab gaiu), of this city, manufacturers of the elegant $240.00 Phae ton, which goes with “Lady Wills,” and the $75.00 set of harness to make up the SUPERB REWARD offered by the proprietors of the WHEN CLOTHING STORE To the patron giving us the most accurate estimate of the numerical contents of Glass Globe No. 1, explains itself: No. 32 E. Georgia St., Indianapolis, Ind. We certify that we have sold to Mr. J. T. Brush, of the When Clothing Store, one of our Standard A No. 1. Park Phaetons. To the person receiving it we will give the guaran ty adopted by the National Carriage Builders’ Association. [Signed] Robbins Garrard.

As to the set of GOLD-MOUNTED HARNESS, Mr. R. P. Thiecke, the manufacturer, authorizes us to say that ho guarantees the same for three years. THE ENIGMATICAL GLOBES. The estimates submitted to date, as to the contents of the Glass Globes vary widely. For example, the lowest guess on Globe No. 1 estimates the number of shot in it at 1,700, and the highest at 180,000,884. We have in this diversity of opinion an instructive illustration of the inability of different people to see* the same thing alike. But in so wide a field for conjec ture, there is certainly ample latitude for difference of opinion. As to the real number, the only conclusion that can be safely deduced from the estimates already submitted is, that it seems to lie somewhere between the two extremes above given; pro vided, of course, the lowest is not too high or the highest too low. WHEAT LOSING ITS GAIN. The Radicals as Rears in Wheat and Hulls in Corn. Expecting Provisions to Increase, on Ac count of a Foreign and Domestic De mand— loir go Receipts of Hogs. Chicago, Nov. 10. —Wheat is 1 'Ac lower than it was twenty-four hours ago; corn %@)Ac. higher. There was a weaker foreign cable received this morning and the receipts were larger, two circumstances which ac count for the direction prices took. The re ceipts of corn to-day were pretty large (38G cars), and of wheat fair (248 cars). The week closes witli wheat for November at 95)4e, for December at 9G%c, for January at 97}£c, and for May at $1.04?4c. Os the nine cents advance which was gained, half has been lost. The prospects, with fair weather, of very much larger receipts Monday and Tuesday, kept corn within very narrow limits to-day, and some large operators took up a position in the corn-pit, and this, together with the little anxiety which is felt lest next month or ’this there may be a little squeeze, would have put the prices up had not the receipts been large. The radicals are bear3 in wheat and bulls on corn. The easy increase in the ar rivals of corn, whenever 50c is approximated, is proof that a large lot of old corn remains in the country yet. There is certainly no body under corn with strength enough to corner it. This grain closed to-night at 49)4c for November, 49lie for December, and 50%c for May. Oats closed at 32%c for May—last night’s figure exactly. The receipts of hogs this week aggregated 183,297, more even than the packers pre dicted. The prices, in consequence, declined 10@15c, and hogs are now on a 4)4c basis. Sales ranged trom $3.90 to $5.05. with the .bulk of the trading between $4.20 and $4.65. The present prices of products arc on a basis of 4c hogs. Provisions were, during the week, pretty strong, weakening only a little toward the close, out of sympathy with the break in the price of live hogs. The local stocks will cut no figure in the calculations of speculators. From this.on they will nat urally iucrease. The foreign and domestic demand for all kinds of produce is said to be good and improving. The packers are nat urally acting in concert ail this season. They talk bearislily, with no other motive, per haps, than to affect the price of hogs. To day the range in pork was only 10c, Decem ber closing at $10.87)£ and January at hard closed as it did last night; libs 2)4c higher. Tim Fliintnatiens In Detail. To the Wo stern Associated Press. HicAOO, Nov. 10.—fa loralnr wheat, trade during a greater portion of the session was slow; prices were easy early, hut later rallied hjaiSso the increased receipts produced a desire to sell, and prices declined I*BC, and closed -ho lower than yesterday. The sales ranged at 95*4® 96*40 forNovcuiber, 96**@97 s sc for December, 97*4@98*5C for January, $1.04®8‘®1.05% tor May; spring, 96%cj winter, $1.01@1.03. Corn was active and higher: fears ot a manip nlatcd market caused shorts to cover more freely. The market opened stronger and 7 so higher, reacted <*Bo, and”closed *sc lower for No vember, Sac higher for December and year, and *cc higher for May than yesterday. Sales ranged at 49 3 5a50*4C for November, 48 7 8®500 for December, 49@194j0 for tlie year, 48*8® ■iß% for January, 503 j ®sl*ac for May. Oats, the speculative market ruled quiet, with very little change in prices. Sales ranged at 28380 for November, 28%®28 7 8C for December, 25 7 80 for January, 32%@32 fi ße for May. Pork, there was only a fair amount of busi ness; opened steady,advanced 10@20e, recoded 10@15c, and closed steady. Sales ranged at $10.75®10 90 for cash, $10.75-® 10.87*4 for No vember, $10.85®10.90 for December, $10.85 10.87*4 for tho year, $11.40®11.60 for January, $11.55@11.70 for February. Lard was fairly active with, slight change in prices. Sales ranged at 7.40®7.450 for cash; 7.37*5®7.40c for November, 7.35®7.37*a0 for December, 7.32*5®7.37*4C for tlie year, 7.42*2 @7.47*40 for January, 7.52*0@7.57 1 40 for Feb ruary. The Great Mormon Temple. Salt Lake, Nov. 10.—The last stone of the setting upon the Mormon temple wall was put in place to day. There have been in all six courses set during tlie present season, which includes the turning of forty-two arches. About 2,500 tons or stone were laid this season. The walls are now ready to receive the roof timbers, and stand eighty feet jour inches high, and are six feet thick at the top. The battlements are to be carried up some twelve feet higher, and will be two feet two inches thick, except at the buttresses, where they will ba tiiree feet six inches thick. Tlie roof will not be commenced for some time, as the walls are sufficiently strong to sus tain themselves.fQr an indefiq* to any change in the hoisting apparatus would involve considerable outlay, consequently the towers will be carried up a considerable distance without any change of machinery. Professor Aujrhey’s Vindication. Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 10. —Some months since this State was startled by the an nouncement that Professor Aughey, of the State University, had committed forgery. At a meeting of the regents he tendered his resignation. The Professor stated to friends that lie had been the victim of a man who owed him money. He told a long, intricate and improbable story about tiie mysterious individual who had duped him. This was regarded universally as a subterfuge, almost yverj-body belieying him guilty. sup plemental meeting of the. board of'regents held in this city to-day Professor Aughey introduced evidence clearly establishing tlie existence of the pretended friend and It is own innocence. The case is regarded one of tlie most strangely romantic in theannalsof Western incidents. It is the sensation of the hour. Miners Will Strike. Pittsburg, Nov. 10.—A large mass-meeting of coal miners of tlie fourth pool was held to day, at which it was resolved to strike on tiie 15th inst., unless tlie operators restore the district price, three cents per bushel, or agree to submit tlie wages question to arbitrators in the meantime. INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 12, 1883. IN MEMORY OF LUTHER. 3lonsig;nor Capol Discourses oif the Reformer and His Work. A Claim that the World Is Indebted to the Human Church, Not Luther, lor Its Marvelous Progress* The Protestant. World’s Tribute to the Great Reformer’s Memory. The Four Hundredth Anniversary of His Birth Celebrated in Every Spot Where Christianity Is Known. Ceremonies Incident to Unveiling the Statue at Bislebcu,

The Historic Church in Which Lnther Preached—A Monster Celebration at Berlin—The Day Elsewhere. FROM A CATHOLIC POINT. Utterances of Monsignor Capt 1 as to the Church and the Reformer. Cincinnati, Nov. 11. —Monsignor Capel, who arrived yesterday, is the guest of Archbish op-elect Eider at the Cathedral residence, though the latter was compelled to be at Chillicothe to fill a previous engagement. The Monsignor to-day treated in two dis courses in the Cathedral, which supple mented each other, of Luther from a Catho lic stand-point. In a morning sermon the preacher showed that the church was an or ganized body, a corporation both human and divine; human inasmuch as it is made up of teachers in hierarchical order, and divine be cause inhabited by the Holy Spirit. This human-divine creature, born on Pentecost Sunday, grew according to the law of its ex istence, increasing but not creating every organ, just as is done by the human frame in assimilating food. Therefore, argued the Monsignor, the church in the fifteenth century was a babe born on Pentecost, but now grown to man hood. In the next place, it was urged that the church is sacred in its origin, in its ob ject, in its means of saneification, in its inte rior life with Christ and the Holy Ghost, and, lastly, in its producing saints. And then it was conceded to be a church at all times, and consequently in the sixteenth century had this holiness. The Monsignor said t,ie decrees of the Council of Trent bore too painful testimony to the corruption ex isting among the clergy and the people, but this is no proof against the truth and the holiness of the church —no more than the conduct of Judas would prove the apostolic college corrupt, or our own evil deeds the falsity of the commandments, or the crimes narrated in the daily press show that the American constitution teaches wrong-doing. To show that the church was more vigorous than ever at the time of the reformation, the Monsignor appealed to the imitation of Christ, the spiritual combat, the works of St. Theresa, Louis, of Granada, and others immediately before or during the period, as literary evidence; to the labors of St. Francis Xavier in the old world, and of SI. Louis Bertrand in the new, as missionary evidence; to the several priestly orders of the church, to the founders of the pious schools, to the works of St. Jerome, Aurelian, and others, as evidence of creative power; to Saints Ignatius, Aloysius, Stanislaus, Kostka, Theresa, Cajetan, Philip Novi, and a dozen others, as evidence of the church’s power to make heroes of holiness at the very time its enemies would fain make believe she was corrupt. In the evening the Monsignor continued the subject, first disclaiming intention to of fend anyone by what lie should say of Luther as a reformer. He said if he were in London to-day, and would ask what was the state of intelligence in Europe when Luther lived, ninety-nine out of one hundred would say it was a state of gros3 darkness, and would add that Luther’s spark kindled the whole world into a blaze of light. He would show that nothing was further from the truth than this modern view of Luther’s period and of his influence. He asserted that to Catholicism, and not to Protestantism, was the world indebted for the light that fol lowed the fifteenth century. Printing and paper, those powerful agents hi the diffusion of knowledge, were invented before Luther was born. The discovery of this new world was the resultof the energy, learning and lib erality of Catholic Spain. At that time sixty four universities of learning existed all over Europe. The church, architecture and art of that time were cited as evidence that the Catholic Church was not the suppressor of learning. The existence of republics with prosperous commerce under Catho lic auspices gave the lie to the charge that the Catholic Church was the enemy of energy, learning and liberty. Without speaking in any detail of the life of Luther, he would mention one or two points that were sufficient to deprive him of the title of Reformer. When he was twenty years of age he took the solemn vows of the Catholic Church. This was a voluntary act, but a most solemn obligation; yet he voluntarily broke his vows. This was not the mark of a a saint. Another fact cited with reluctance was that he wrote letters, and left them to the world, of such coarse senstiousness that any pure man would suffer his right hand to be cut off rather than write them. Reform ers are not made of such material. The Monsignor said Luther’s heresy was special in that it was a revolt against the principal authority and an assertion of the right of private judgment instead; yet, with singular inconsistency, he undertook to say what sjjould be the jirivate judg ment of All his followers. Looking to the fruits of Luther’s teaching, the Mon signor said: “A recent publication says there are 236 divisions of the Protestant religion in England alone; on the contrary, the Cath olic Church remains the same everywhere throughout all time. Lather’s teaching tends to destruction, not to building up. It tends to rationalism and agnosticism. Com munism, another of its legitimate fruits, was not known in the middle ages. Revolt against the principal authority leads to all this. No nation has ever been converted to Christianity by Luther’s followers. It would be impossible, when his rule of private judg ment was to govern.” Passing to the popu lar idea that Luther gave the Bible to the masses, the Monsignor said: ‘‘Before Luther was horn the Catholic Church translated the Scriptures into the language which was the mother-tongue of all people of learning.” He argued that Christianity does not depend alone on reading the Bible. During the first three centuries of Christian ity there was no New Testament. The Cath olic Church says: "Read the Scriptures, bat do not place your own interpretation upon them.” It is said the Chinese, when sud denly attacked in a certain place with oph thalmia, ascribed its origin to the fact that a bridge had been built across a stream about that time, and destroyed it. To say that Luther was the cause of progress, learning, and the growth of human liberty, was to reason with equal force. In conclusion, he begged his hearers to look at this matter in the light of history and reason, and not blindly follow the shibboleths of prejudice repeated by four centuries. m A LUTHER MESSAGE. The Bishop of Rochester’s Eloquent Contri bution to the Literature of the Occasion. Philadelphia, Nov. 11.—The Lord Bishop of Rochester contributes the following to the Philadelphia Press as a message from Luther to America: “A great man’s memory rises like a pillar over the sea, flashing a revolving light. The light is always there, but not always visible on every side. So do the different nations in turn and at intervels, wiien they are re ceptive of the lesson the dead heroes speak. Men rule their fellows, not only by the viv idness of their personality, but by its many sidedness. St. Paul was many men in one. So was Luther. In this they agree, that they were intensely human. In Luther’s history there were several epochs familiar to every schoolboy—milestones not only in his personal development but in the progress of the world. His conversion into the vital and spiritual apprehension of God; his public burning of the papal hull; his nailing of the theses to the churcli-door; his public trial at Worms; his friendly imprisonment in the Castle of Wart burg; his marriage; his domestic life—all know these. Who knows their signifinance? To understand a man and his life we must take into account what physiologists say are the two main factors in conduct, heredity and environment Luther's parents were plain people of the laboring class, but God fearing and appreciative of education. All round him was the Catholic Church, fast sinking into an epicurean paganism, and Germany in the grasp of Italy. The English historian Froude, who enthusiastically ad mires Luther and ungrudgingly commends him, does not hesitate to say that ho changed the face of Europe. What a Eu rope to change! See what he possessed and also combined. Fearless and audacious to a degree, he had his awful moments of reac tion and despondency, which help us to come nearer to him, and learn of him through that nearness. Rugged and abrupt, he was in finitely tender, and there was a well ot beau tiful love in his heart. It will always be a matter of controversy whether or not he helped the reformation and materially augmented his personal in fluence by his marriage. It is certain that he thereby vindicated the freedom of mar riage of the clergy and bequeathed an excel lent ideal of conjugal and parental love. He almost reconstructed the German language by his greatest achievement—the translation of tlie Bible into his native tongue. A classi cal scholar, he was a constant student of Scripture, and all theologians may learn from him that the Bible is the true store house of Divinity. His hymns are the in heritance of the church; his Table Talk i3 “the heart affluence of discursive talk,” which has a lesson of its own to a people who are becoming almost proverbial for their taciturnity, and whom some think too apt to hide from strangers, eager to enjoy tlieir humor and to borrow from their experience the kindliness that has too easily, perhaps sometimes in self-respect, come to shroud itself under a very Englishman’s reserve. Asa preacher he did not aim at rhetorical or emotional display. He had an eye to the multitude of young people, children, servants all round him. Less shrewd than Erasmus, less gentle than Melanehthon, perhaps less logical than Calvin, certainly less divested of sacramen tarian error—he towers above them all as George Washington towers over the heroes of the Revolution. To him, as has been well said, Rome owes her resurrection—to him, it may be said with equal truth, mill ions of souls their salvation. England loves his memory, for what has he not done for her national and religious life? The free millions of the United States may well rise up and do him honor by cherishing his ex example, pondering his history, and main taining his creed. CELEBRATIONS ABROAD. The Reformer’s Birthplace ancl the Church In Which He Preached. Eislebkn, Nov. 10.—Four hundred years ago to-day, between 11 and 12 o’clock at night, Martin Luther was born here. On the following day the ceremony of baptism was performed by mass and priest, when the child received the name of Martin, after the patron saint of that day. Sixty-three years later, on the 18th of February, 1547, the great Reformer died here. Os all the towns and villages throughout Protestant Germany where the memory of his birth was celebrated to-day, none can vie in importance with this little place, which was the beginning and end of the Reformer's life. Eisleben, which now numbers some 1,500 inhabitants, is an ancient town, having been already in existence before A. D. 1000. Its chief points of interest are naturally above all others the two buildings in which Luther began and ended his life. The build ing in which he was born is commonly known as Luther’s house. It is a small two story structure, with high gable-ends in the large Gasse or Luther-strasse, not far from the postofficc. Above the door is a relief representation of the reformer. In the popular belief the house was formerly con sidered incombustible until a fire broke out August, IGB9, by which the upper story was destroyed, but four years later the damage was entirely repaired by donations from all parts of Germany. Luther’s birth-room, however, in (he first story, was actually proved incombustible, and remains unscathed to this day. The Luther relics preserved in the house include his oval writing-table and seal, showing a heart and cross in a rose, A wedding-ring also shown here is the only copy of the well known original, with a crucifix and the in scription “Doctor Martin Luther, 1525.” The rooms of the building, which are now used for a school for children, are decorated with a number of interesting old paintings or epitaphs, the largest of which represents Nebuchadnezzar, by Lucas Kranacli. It is some ten feet wide, and the center figure of three men in a fiery oven protected by angels hears Lntber’s features. Another painting shows ancient Eisleben with the resurrection of Lazarus in the foreground, with portraits of Luther, his wife Catherine, and his mother. There are also other por traits of the Reformer, with those of the Saxon electors, bis protectors. The house in which Luther died stands close to the market square. St. Andrew’s Church, in which he preached so often, was bought by tlie Prussian govern ment in 1802 from its private owners and thrown open to the public, after being re stored to its original condition. Luther’s arm-chair still stands in the corner of tlie room in which he passed his last days, but the adjoining chamber, in which he died, is a bare, empty little building, now marked with a tablet. Ft. Andrew’s is tiie old parish church of Eisleben, erected before 1179. It was entirely rebuilt during the fourteenth century in the latest Gothic style, with octa gon pillars. The church stands on the high est ground in the market square, and its front, with double towers and high spires, faces, according to ancient custom, in the direction of Jerusalem. The most interest ing object in the interior is Luther's pulpit, carved in oak and decorated with pane! paintings and red velvet drapery, with gdd and silver embroideries representing figures of saints and scenes from the New Testament. During the last three weeks of his life Luther preached four times from this pulpit. The church also contains a number of monuments of the Counts of Mansfeld, the last of whom died in 1920, and two small bronze statues of Luther and Melanehthon, presented by King Frederick William 111 in 1812. Eisleben’s second church, that of St. Peter, contains a stone font in which Luther was baptized. The circular rim now bears the following inscription: "Rubera Baptisterio Qtio Tinetus est jist. D. Martinos Lutherus, A. D. 1403; and. 10 Nov.” A fragment of La ther’s cloak and the leather cap which he wore as a singing scholar, are also preserved in this church. THE CELEBRATION. It was this village, perched on the side of a hill, and looking like one of those spick and span hamlets seen on old Saxon china dishes, which was to day the focus of the German volksfest. At day break the chimes of St. Petri Pauli Kirche, where Luther was baptized, and of St. Andreas’ Kirche, where Luther used to roar and thunder, pealed forth their gay carols, and soon afterward the schools of Eisleben resounded with the sol emn, swelling strain of Luther’s' hymn, “Eine feste berg ist unser Gott.” intoned by over 40.000 voices, mingled with the drums and trumpets of half a dozen military bands. The scene was most impressive and symbol ical of the solemnity, force and earnestness of the German people. Every house in Eis 16ben is literally covered with evergreen wreaths, festoons, miniature fia Chinese lanterns and crystal reflectors, giving the place the appearance of a forest of Christmas trees, bearing, as trait, tlie portraits of Lu ther, Kaiser Wilhelm, the Kronprinz, Bis marck and Von Moltke. The streets are strewn with evergreen branches. A special beer, called Luther beer, was brewed for the occa sion. Mottoes and textsof Luther, engraved on beer glasses and painted on walls and houses, abound everywhere in Oriental profusion. Every class joins in the celebra tion. The house of the richest man in Eisle ben is magnificently decorated with flags, transparencies and evergreens. Over the front door is a colored fortrait of Luther, ten feet square, bearing the inscription: "Hier stepe ich; icli kann nicht anders. Gott iieife mir. Amen.” Luther’s geburtshaus is covered with evergreens and flags, and the small square windows are filled with lighted candles. At noon the bands again struck up "Eine Feste Burg,” and the oldest living ex-burgomeister of Eisleben stepped on the platform and made a long-winded speech, scarcely audible. Then the Oberhof prediger, Dr, Koegel, pronounced an eloquent ad dress, every word of which penetrated to the remotest corners of the market platz. Dr. Koegel, who has stern, rigid features and a powerful voice, was clad in a black robe, a black velvet Luther cap, and looked the symbol of protestantisin. He said a great deal about Luther being the founder of Germany’s “Gewissensfreiheit,” and of Lather’s Bible being “Das grosste Volksbuch das Deutschland Kennt.” I)r. Koegel then pronounced a prayer, and 50,- 000 spectators took their hats off aud re peated the solemn “Amen.” UNVEILING THIS STATUE. The blue and white canvas was removed from Luther’s statue just as the bright rays of the sun burst out from behind the dark clouds that had since 9 o'clock overcast the sky, and the national anthem was sung. In the colossal bronze statne Luther seemed to return with iife-like expression to the ad miring gaze of the densely packed crowd. Cries of “lloch” were heard on every side, and the blaze of the trumpets and the roll of drums resounded and re-echoed. From the other side of the market platz, and from beneath the triumphal arch, the grand historical procession, the “Einhoping Lu thers in Eislebeu durch die graffen von Mansfeld, 1540,” began to pour into the platz. The characters were, in their way, as well performed as the “Oherammergau Passions spiel.” So a squadron of Prussian cuirassiers on black chargers, clad in scarlet and white mediicval uniforms, carried off the palm of the day by their splendid military bearing. The bodies who rode in the procession seemed a little surprised at their own pictur esque appearance, and the man who imper sonated Luther, and who rode in a dismal looking butcher’s cart, drawn by four hoses, bore a striking resemblance to the original. The butchers made a first-rate appearance as they rode on stout bay iiorses. They wore drab-and-crimson costumes, and looked as if they stepped out of one of Woovermunn’s paintings. At the head of the procession waited sev eral elegantly caparisoned horses. After them marched a herald with the emblems of the new German Empire. He was followed by a horseman with a kettle-drum. The drummer was clothed in a suit of red and white, the colors of the city of Mansfeld. lie was followed by twelve trumpeters. Then came in blue and white colors the herald of the city of Eislebeu. The burgomaster and his staff, with a crowd of citizens, welcomed the procession. At the gates of the city they joined the procession. The color-bearers of the Counts of Mansfeld came with some of the noblemen bearing their coats of arms. Pliey were followed by a large crowd of fal coners and hunters on horseback and on foot. On a large horse rode the armor bearer of the house of the Counts of Mansfeld, followed by a splendid troop of noblemen of the Goldene Aue. There were seen the Counts V. Mans feld Albrecht, and Gebhard themselves, with their wives, daughters and the young counts, who already were able to master horses. In this part of the procession were seen many garbs made out of brocade, or Venetian mantles of silk, or velvet suits and robes trimmed witli real embroidery of Flanders. Herewith was given a true picture of the luster and glory of the time of tiie re naissance. So everything shows the im mense wealth and opulence of the Counts of Mansfeld. With great favor, also, was welcomed tiie Prince Wolfgang, of Anhalt, who rode on a vivacious battle tiorse. He was conducted bv his banner-bearers and PRICE FIVE CENTS. marshals of his court, and he presented him self as a stately hero. He was accompanied by many hunters. Mammoth Procession at Berlin, Berlin, Nov. 10.—Last night the elm roll* bells rang out to remind the city that th* great Luther commemoration would taka place to-day. Flag-staffs were reared oil all the roofs and shops, and great and small combined, in gratitude to the reformer, witti a.desire to earn an honest penny by exhibit ing his portrait in tlieir windows. At 8 o’clock this morning ail the school-children, numbering 80,000, went in fifty-three divis ions, eacti headed by a band, to attend a short service at the churches, where busts of Luther, decorated with flowers, stood before each altar. A choir and band on tlie high tower of the town hall rendered “Eine Feste Berg” and other Lutheran hymns. The Emperor, with the Crown I’rinee, attended the services at St. Nicholas’s Church, and a procession was formed by the munici pal authorities. After tlie heralds and mu sicians and the city banner came the Prot estant clergy, the professors and students of tlie university, the highest city officials, gen eri 's, and other civil officials of the kingdom and empire, presidents of colleges, rectors of the high-schools, honorary citizens, aider men, magistrates, city deputies, citizens and delegates, directors of public institutions, inspectors of buildings, inspectors of schools, chiefs of districts and rectors of parish schools, heads of magistrates’ offices, two marshals and four heralds. Through the day there were lectures, addresses, perform ances, tableaux, concerts, banquets, popular festivals, fireworks and illuminations, and Berlin paid with enthusiasm her tribute to the grandest historical figure which Ger many lias produced. The members of tlie imperial family at tended special Luther service at the Cathedral. The historical procession at Eisleben, yes terday, was a great success. It represented Luther’s reception by Count Mansfeid, and consisted of heralds, trumpeters, banner men, huntsmen, falconers, knights, esquires, councilors, and noblemen, with attendants, all richly dressed in the costumes of the timet of Luther. Luther rode in a decorated car riage with three sons, followed by city guilds with banners, miners, trades-associations and citizens generally, in various antique costumes. The whole made a splendid spec tacle, eliciting continuous shouts of admira tion along the route of the procession. In other cities of Germany special services in honor of Luther were held in 300 churches. The Observance in Italy. Rome, Nov. 10.—The Lutheran celebration was observed to-day in all the Protestant; communities of Italy. To commemorate tlie event La Rassegna, a powerful organ certain ly not tinged with Protestant sympathies, publishes to-day a remarkable article alluding to the dictum of a cotemporary that Luther could never die. because his writings and works were the work and writings of the liv ing spirit of God. After setting forth how venal religion had become in the sixteenth century, it says: “Luther rises up against this system of barren formalism. He shifts the center of gravity of the religious life from tlie hierarchy to tlie individual con science. His watchword is, ‘Tlie just shall live by faith.’ To the authority of popes and councils he opposes the Bible; to dead-letter tradition, the spirit which vivifies. He proclaims liberty and con science, and the outcome of this prin ciple is the reformation, together with liberty and conscience. Luther gave the world liberty. He thought conscience and liberty the twofold basis of modern life—tlie twin inspirers of all poetry, philosophy, art and literature worthy of the name.” Ia conclusion it traces to Lutlier’#attack on tho spiritual power of the papacy tiie final over throw of tho temporal power, and dwells eloquently on the special debt of gratitude Which free, united Italy tiius owes to tho German Reformer. Protestantism in Spain. Madrid, Nov. 10.—The fourth centenary of Luther was kept to-day in Spain by na tive Protestants at Madrid, Seville, Barce lona and about a dozen.ether places where congregations and schools exist. The Prot estant clergymen had prayer-meetings and services this evening in the Presbyterian Chanel, and discourses were delivered on the work of the reformation. The schools in Madrid include 1.200 children, and there are adult classes for both sexes at night of several hundred under native German, Swiss and English teachers. In Barcelona there are nearly 1,500 children, and adult classes and four chapels well attended. In the rest of Spain there are forty congregations, and from fifty to three hundred Bible societies and missions. Under the Sagasta cabinet and the present ministry Protestants enjoy more toleration than in the first years after the restoration. To protestantisin in Spain the only recruits are converts from the lower classes and a few middle class people. Exercises at St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg, Nov. 10.—Tho day was celebrated here in all the German churches. Special divine services were held to-night in tiie Petri Church. Four pastors spoke, and the Luther Cantata was performed. Celebrations in England. London, Nov. 10. —A meeting in celebra tion of Luther’s birth was held in Exeter Hall to-day, and papers upon the life and services of the great Reformer were read by the Dean of Chester and Prof. Stoughton. A portrait of Luther, crowned with laurel, was exhibited. Lord Shaftsbury, who pre sided, sent a congratulatory telegram to the Emperor of Germany upon his champion ship of the principles advocated by Luther, which was as conspicuous as his leadership of armie3 to victory and freedom. Rev. Mr. Spurgeon was the principal speaker at tiie meeting in Exeter Hall to-night. Tiie Arch bishop of York will deliver a sermon upon Luther at Westminster Abbey on Sunday. Oxford Convocation, 13-4 to 92. declined to adopt an address to Emperor William of Germany in connection with Luther’s birth day. Services were also held in the Staffordshire Potteries district. At Crewe members of all religious denom inations formed in procession and marched in three divisions, with bands of music to tlie town hall square, where they united in singing the anthem, "Old Hundred.” Ai Nottingham many residences and streets were decorated. At Leeds the 400th anniversary of Martin Luther was celebrated by a public meeting at Albert Hall. Edward Dailies, who for merly represented ihc borough ol Leeds in Parliament, presided. Much enthusiasm was manifested. Ireland, Canada and Denmark. At Dublin Mejor-generai Guise presided at a Luther demonstration in Metropt Iran Hall. Several addresses were delivered. I'nere was special services in St. Paul's Cathedral at night. in Belfast Lord Wnveney pit alt-1 over