Decatur Democrat, Volume 41, Number 42, Decatur, Adams County, 30 December 1897 — Page 2

MOTHER! and about which such tender and holy recollections cluster as that of “ Mother ” —she who watched over our helpless infancy and guided our first tottering step. Yet the life of every Expectant Mother is beset with danger and all effort should be made to avoid it. ■ ■ ■ ■ > so assists nature OntiWr in the change taklllUlllU! U ing place that B . the Expectant rS* 8 rt S'! n Mother is ena■I I H 1111 bled to look for- ■ ■ I Vll U ward without dread, suffering or gloomy forebodings, to the hour when she experiences the joy of Motherhood. Its use insures safety to the lives of both Mother and Child, and she is found stronger after than before confinement —in short, it “makes Childbirth natural and easy, as so many have said. Do nt be persuaded to use anything but MOTHER S FRIEND “My wife suffered more in ten minutes with either of her other two children than she did altogether with her last, having previously used four bottles of ‘Mother’s Friend.’ It is a blessing to any one expecting to become a MOTHER,” says a customer. Henderson Dale, Carmi, Illinois. Os Druggists nt 11.00, or sent by express on receipt of price. Write for book containing testimonials frnd valuable information for ail Mothers, free. The Bradfield Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.

INDIANA DISPATCHES BRIEF TELEGRAMS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE HOOSIER STATE. Happenings of Interest In the Every Day Life of Indianians Concisely Told and Especially Prepared For Our Many Busy Headers. Indianapolis, Dec. 28.—The Indiana State Teachers’ association begun its

44 1 h annual session at the statehouse th s morning. There is a large attendano-. Governor Mount delivered the welcoming address, which was responded to by Elizabeth Day Swan of Purdue University, president of the association. WRECK NEAR MILAN. I Freight Cars Shoved From the Siding to the Main Line the Cause. Milan, Ind., Dec. 28. —The westbound passenger train on the Baltimore and i Ohio Southwestern was wrecked just west of here yesterday. The engine struck a cut of freight cars standing on | the main line, piling them into a heap, i The engine was badly damaged. It is supposed that train-wreckers ran the! freight cars on the side-track to the main line. I WANTS 8?r>,000 DAMAGE. Ten-Year-Old Bring. Suit For the Los. • of Hi. Legs. Flora, Ind., Dec. 28.—Carlie Dern,' 10 years old, has, by his next friend, Dr. ( Wickliffe Smith, brought suit in the Carroll circuit court against the Wabash railway for $25,000 damages for injuries received by Carlie when run over by a | train two years ago. He was run ovet by a freight train, losing both legs, whilt on the way to Sundayschool. Twice Destroyed by Fire. Fort Wayne, Dec. 27. —Fire broke ; out iu Bowser's oiltauk works here Saturday and the whole plant was de-i strayed. The loss is $35,000. The firm 1 manufactured oiltanks and patent spe-1 cialties. S. F. Bowser reports that the work of rebuilding will begin at once. Four years ago these works were totally destroyed by fire, and rebuilt on the present extensive scale. Entertainment for the Inaatie. Richmond, Ind., Dec. 27.—Special efforts are being put forth at the Eastern Indiana Hospital for the Insane to give the attachesand inmates a pleasant holi day week. The programme includes two dances for the patients, the presentation of a farce comedy, two socials for the employes, the presentation of a drama, two musical concerts and religious services, Changed Places With Her Lover. Washington, Ind., Dec. 28.—Joseph Divine, while in jail for grand larceny, was visited by his sweetheart, Anna Ridgely. The kind hearted wife ot Sheriff Bowman permitted Anna to enter Divine’s cell, and during her absence Miss Ridgely secured the key and permitted Divine to escape. The girl, however, is now in jail. Captures a •E0.000.00e Girl. Richmond, Ind., Dec. 27.—The announcement. is announced of Miss Mar-

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, garet Vancourtland Ogden of New York and Frank McNutt of this city. ' Miss Ogden is said to be worth $20,000,- : 000. The wedding is announced for ‘ Jan. 4. Mr. McNutt was a member of ; , the American legation at Rome under [ ; Minister Albert G. Porter. Probably Murdered. Waldron, Ind., Dec. 27. —Winfield Haymond, a wealthy and well known ■ farmer in this county, was found dead near the Big Four depot here. As there ; was an ugly gash in the back of his head and he was known to have plenty of money, it is believed he was mur- • dered. Foul Play Feared. Logansport, Ind., Dec. 24.—Joseph Davis, of this city, is seeking trace of his son, William, and family, who started iu September last from Kennett, : Mo., enroute overland to Logansport. , No trace of the family can be found. It is feared that Davis has met with foul : playFound In a Hying Condition. Marion, Ind., Dec. 28. —Henry Clin l . ton, an inmate of the Soldiers’ home here, was found in the avenue leading ' from the entrance to the barracks in a dying condition. He died a few minutes afterward from cold and a hemorrhage. Boy Shot by a Burglar. Indianapolis, Dec. 28. —A burglar entered the residence of Mrs. Frank Hosbrook during her absence. He was sur- . prised by a boy who works for the lady and in the struggle the boy was shot, , but not seriously. The thief escaped. Fired a Bullet Into His Body. Celina, Ind., Dec. 24. — Anderson Jacobs, a farmer near here, attempted suicide by firing a bullet into his body, i The death of a beloved daughter and the marriage of another to an uudesiraI ble suitor made him despondent. — Wholesale Grocers Assign. Indianapolis, Dec. 28.—The KragReynolds company, wholesale grocers, have made an assignment. The assets are said to be about $400,000 and liabili- ■ ties $355,620. New Convict Paper. Jeffersonville, Ind., Dec. 28.—The Reflector, the new prison paper, has just been issued by the Indiana reformatory. It circulates among the prisoners and the work is mostly done by them.

Mad dog Scare. Georgetown, Ind., Dec. 28.—There is a maddog scare in this vicinity. Several horses and cattle bitten by a dog have been killed. A slaughter of dogs is also going on. Will Retire From the Ministry. Laporte, Ind., Dec. 28. —Rev. H. M. Campbell, a widely known M. E. clergyman, has announced he will retire from the ministry and engage in the practice of MIDGET CHIQUITA. While Riding a Bicycle She Collides With a Burro and I* Seriously Injured. Chicago, Dec. 28.—Chiquita, the Cuban midget who has been on exhibition in the leading cities for some time, was probably fatally injured at the Zoo last evening. She was riding a bicycle iu the ring when she collided with a burro, was thrown to the ground and received several kicks in the breast. Chiquita is only 26 inches high and weighs 15% pounds. The doctors have little hopes of her recovery. O. J. LONG DEAD. He Was Lieutenant. Grand Commauder of Scottish Rite Masons. Charleston, W. Va., Dec. 27.—0. S. j Long, clerk of the state supreme court and lieutenant grand commander of the Scottish Rite Masonry for the southern jurisdiction of the United States, died here last night of dysentery after a short illness. Purchasing Brood Marcs. Lexington, Ky., Dec. 28.—Marcus Daly, of Bitter Root farm, Mon., secured another brood mare yesterday. | Gus Eastin sold to his agent, the dam of First Mate for $5,000. The mare, > Shipmate is 9 years old, was sired by ! Spendthrift, dam Messmate by Alarm. She and Lady Reel, also just put chased j by Mr. Daly, will be left in Kentucky until after foaling time and then shipped. Trotting Horses to be Sold. Nashville, Dec. 25. —The trotting horses of the Hermitage stud will be closed out at public sales. The first consignment, including stalli ons Ponce De Leon, Bow Bells, high class brood mares and horsas in training, in all about 40 head will be held at Madison Square , Garden in New York about the middle of February next. Wrecked With Dynamite. Amsterdam, N. Y., Dec. 28.—One of ' the enginehouses of the Sanford carpetmills was wrecked by an explosion, presumably of dynamite. Only two walls were left standing. The engine was to be used in running a new mill which was to start up next week. Few facts can be ascertained, Mr. Sanford refusing to make a statement.

HElßffllfflD What Has Been Done During the Past Twelve Months. THE YEAR 1897 A BUSY ONE 1 All of the Important Happenings the World Over Briefly Noted in Chronological Order. BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL NOTES Disasters of Various Kinds—Crimes, Suicides and Lynchings—A Year's Famous Dead —Political Events—Sporting BANK FAILURES. Jan 2—State savings, Whitehall, Mich.... I Citizens’ national, Fargo, N. D.... Omaha (Neb.) savings, $850,000. Jan 4—Germania ($1,000,000) and West Side, St. Paul, Minn... .First City, Nora Springs, 1a... .Merchants’ national, Devil’s Lake. N. D. Jan 7—Commercial, Eau Claire, Wis.... Bank of Canton, Minn ...Citizens', Lanesboro, Minn. Jan B—Bank of North St. Paul, Minn. Jan 9—First national, Alma, Neb. Jan 12—Bank of May view, Mo. Jan 13—Seattle (Wash.) savings. Jan 14—Merchants' national, Ocala, Fla. Jan 15—Citizens' state, Fullerton, Neb. Jan 16—Bank ofi Conway, Mo. Jan IS—German national, Louisville, Ky. ....First national, Newport, Ky.... Minnesota savings, St. Paul. Jan 21—German savings, Des Moines, la., $554,000. Jan 23—Upland (Ind.) bank (voluntary ; suspension....Farmers' and Merchants I bank, Excelsior Springs, Mo. i Jan 25— Pottsdam (N. Y.) national. Jan 26—First national, Olympia, VV ash. Jan 20— Wautauga bank, Johnson City, Tenn. — . Jan 30—Dime savings. Chicago. Feb 2—First national. Oakesdale, vv ash. (voluntary suspension)....Moscow (Ind.) national. . „ . , Feb 4—First national, Griswold, la. F e b s—First national. Franklin, 0.... | Northwestern national, Great Falls, Mont., 1 $700,000. Feb B—State savings, Atlanta, Ga. Feb 9—Farmers’ and Merchants’, Freeport, 111. (voluntary suspension). Feb 10—Bankers' exchange, Minneapolis, Minn. I Feb 13—State trust and savings, West i Superior, Wis Commercial savings, Leeds, la.. . .Merchants’ national, Helena, I Mont.. $1,000,000. , t , Feb 10—Merchants’ national, Jacksonville, Fla.. .State national, St. Joseph, Mo. Feb 24—German-American. Tonawanda, N. Y. (Resumed March 8.) Feb 26—Bank of Lithonia, Ga... .Security Loan and Trust company, Des Moines, la. ...Commercial, Milwaukee, Wis. Feb 27—Mullanphy savings, St. Louis, ! Mo., $500,000. Mar B—Lexington savings. Baltimore. Mar 12—Bank of Mulhall, O. T. Mar 22—West Point (Ga.) state bank. f Mar 23—Farmers’ and Merchants’, Paris, Tex Mar 24—De Kalb county bank, Maysville, Mo. , „ Mar 27—American exchange, Buffalo, N. I Y’. (voluntary suspension). Apr s—Globe savings. Chicago, $640,000. Apr 27—N. Barnes, Son &’Co., bankers. I Norfolk, Va. Apr 28—Bank of Hutchinson, Kan.... William Van Ordstrand & Co., bankers, Heyworth, 111. „ I Apr 29—New Hampshire Banking Co., : h 11. i $849 35° " May 3—J. £1! Wheeler & Co., bankers, Man- ' itou and Aspen, Col. May 7—Exchange bank, Atkinson, Neb. ....Dalles (Ore.) national. May 12—Traders’, Lynchburg, Va. 1 May 19—Miners' state, Cripple Creek, Col. ....Belknap savings, Laconia, N. H. May 20—State, Monticello, 1nd.... State national, Logansport, lnd....’inird national, New York. , „ , , May 21—First national, Orleans, Neb. May 21—Bank of Johnston, Neb. Jun I—Merchants’. Lincoln, Neb. Jun 9—Boone county, Harrison, Ark. Jun 14—First state, Fenton, Mich. Jun 29—Union trust and Savings, Tacoma. Wash... .Keystone national, Erie,! Pa. (voluntary). Jul 7—First national, Mason, Tex. Jul 14—Nebraska national. York. Neb. Jul 23—Bank of Monmouth Springs,,Ark. Jul 31—!• irst national, Asheville, N. C., (voluntary). , .. . ™ Aug 21—People's savings, Mount Pleasant, Mich. Aug 27—Bank of Minneapolis, Minn. Aug 31—State, Ambia, 1nd.... First state, McPherson. Kan. t . Sep 2— r.rst national, Greensburg, Ind. Sep 14—Bank of Durand, 111. Sep 18—First national. Benton Harbor, Mich. Sep 20—Bank at Rico, Col. Sep 29—Bans at Montrose, Col. Oct 18—City, Sherman, Tex. Oct 19— Edgerton (Wis.) bank. Oct 21—Bank of Lodi, W is. Oct 22—National of Asheville, N. C. Nov 9—John A. Willard, banker at ManKato, Minn.; $480,000. Nov 13—Bank of Antigo. Wis . .Banks at Leavenworth, Marengo and English, Ind. Nov 16— Della county (Col.) bank. Nov 20—State bank of Holstein, Neb. Dec 2—Piedmont state, at Morgantown, N. C. Dec 13—Stock exchange, at El Reno, O.T. Dec 21—First national, Pembina. N. D. BUSINESS FAILURES. Larger Commercial Concerns, Involving Liabilities of $500,000. or Over. Jan—l6 —In Cincinnati, Wheeling, Lake Erie & Pittsburgh Coal Co., $1,056,000, and Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Co., $320,I 000. Feb 2—Pennsylvania Lead Co., Pittsburgh, $1,400,000... .Keystone Co. (makers of agricultural implements), Sterling, 111., $510,000. Feb 25—United States Building and Loan association, Louisville, Ky., $593,000. Mar 11—National Building and Loan association, Milwaukee. Mar 29 —United Press association, New York, SBOO,OOO. Apr 7—E. S. Dean & Co., New York, sl,000,000. Apr 10—Cooperative Town Co.. Elizabethton, Tenn., $1,000,000. Apr 26—Superior (Wis.) Consolidated Land Co.. $3,600,000. May 6—Mutual Life Insurance Co., Indianapolis, $4,000,000. May 11—William Brown & Co., commission merchants, San Francisco, $601,000. May 22—William Tarr, distiller, Lexington. Ky.. $600,000. May 31—Hubbard Milling Co., Mankato, Minn., $500,000. Jun 4—Dolese & Shepard, stone contractors, Chicago, $730,000. Jun 30 — Commercial Building Tryst, Louisville. Ky., $500,000. Aug 17—Massachusetts Benefit Life association, Boston. $1,000,000. Aug 31—E. B. Cuthbert & Co., brokers. New York, $500,000. Sep 15—Seymore Bros.. . stock brokers, New York. $1,000,000. Oct 22—W. G. Hitchcork AC* .‘silk dealers, New York. $1,000,000... .Fowler Cycle Co., Chicago. $500,000. Oct 30—Werner Co., publishers, Chicago, SBOO,OOO. Nov 17—At Oshkosh. Wis., Henry Sherry, lumber operator and manufacturer, $1,000.000. Dec 18—At Owensboro, Ky., R. Monarch, distiller, $750,000. CASUALTIES. Reporting Catastrophes In NVtilch Five or More Lives Are Lost. ! Jan 4—Nelson. Neb., sin mine explosion. Jan 13—Pottsville, Pa., 5 miners in failing cage. | Jan 17—Dalias. Tex., 15 children by fire. Jan 21 —Near Quogne, L. 1., 9 in wreck at sea. I Jan 24 —Perry, O. T.. 25 children severely Injured by collapse of school building. Jan 27—Six in wreck of boat between i Evansville. Ind., and Hartford, Ky.... East | Norfolk, Conn., 5 in railway wreck. Jan 28—Near Mt. Ida. Ark., 5 frozen to I death. Jan 31—Hol>oken, N. J . mother and 6 children by tire. F. b 2—Near Pacific Junction, In.. 5 skaters drowned.

Feb 13—Gouverneur, N. Y., 5 by mine C *Feb 21 —Tazewell, Ky James Chadwell and family drowned by Hoods Feb 23 —Near Murray, Ky.. 5 by premature explosion of dynamite. Feb 24—Lake Preston, S. D.. 5 b) gas suffocation ...Sherman Heights, Tenn., 7 by cars on gtade crossing. Mar 4 —Boston, 6 in explosion tn Tremont street caused by escaping gas. Mar 17—Steamer de St. Nazafre sunk off Carolina coast, only 4 out of SO on board known io have survived. Mar 22—Henry county, Ala., 8 drowned In freshet. , ~, Mar 24—LaddSville, la., 5 children in burning residence.. - - Near Nashville, T enn., 5 in burning residence. Mar 29 — Near Pensacola, ria., 8 oj swamping of boat.... Nemeha county, Kan., 6 drowned trying to ford creek. Apr B—Knoxville, Tenn.. 17 by fire. Apr 9—lu South Dakota. lowa and Nebraska floods at least 40 lives lost. Apr 14—Near Helena, Ark., family of 7 drowned by capsizing of boat. Apr 24—Beaver Creek, Ky., family of 6 in burning residence. May I—On White Oak creek, Tenn., sby waterspout. , ~, May s—Near Laurens, S. C„ 4 children In burning home.... Near Pikeville, Ky,, Shy I poisoned spring water. I May 13—Pinkney, Tenn., 7by caving of m Ines I May 19—White Oaks Creek, Tenn., 6in May 27—American Falls, Ind., 9 in rail- I way wreck. , „ . , Jun I—Near Alma, 111., family of 5 by train at grade crossing... Near Keystone, W Va., 5 children in burning home. | Jun 4—Chicago, 6by explosion on mud scow in river. „ , Jun 7—Near Hudson, W is., 6 in railway collision. .. Jun 26—Near Missouri City, Mo., 7 by railway wreck. Jun 29—Chicago. 5 bathers In various parts of city. ...West Chicago. 111.. 4 by collision of two Christian Endeavor trains. Jun 3t>—Westfield, Ip.. 5 by lightning. Jul 6—Near Hartsville, Tenn., 9 by boiler * Jul° S 7-Bay City, Mich., 6 by trolley car plunging through open bridge. Jul B—Near Pineville, Ky., b in burning home. . , . Jul 13—Near Boone, la., 8 tramps in railwav wreck. . , Jul 21—New Haven, Conn., 7 by explosion in armory of Winchester Repeating Arms ! company. _, , .. j Jul 28—Near Reno, Nev., 6 Indians in railway wreck j Aug 9—Near Cairo, 111.. 10 by explosion of towboat. . Aug 18—Near Dahlgren, HI.. 6 by railroad collision. Aug 28—Galloway county, Ky., . poisoned by eating stolen melons. Aug 30—Gladstone, Mich.. 5 by capsizing of boat. , ™ Sep 3—Near Glenwood Springs, Col., 12 bl’ explosions In coal mtne. I Sep 4—Broad Ripple. Ind., Bby explosion i of natural gas. I Sep 7—Cygnet. 0., 6by explosion of nitroS Sep r Emporia, Kan., 12 In railway collision. , — . ~ Sep 9—Near New Castle, Col., 30 in rail; way collision. ■ ' Sep 11—Van Buren, Ark., 7 In railway "sep 17—Near Chippewa Falls, Wis., 5 in railway wreck.. . . , Sep 20—Belle Allen, Ala., o by fire In coal 3h Se‘p 24—Johnston City. 111.. sby explosion In coal mine#....On Talya trail, in Alaska, 18 by snowslide. Oct 2—Near Schuyler, Neb., 7 poisoned uy strychnine in coffee. O ct 4—Near Willow Springs, Mo., 6by train on grade crossing. Oct 6—Plankinton, S. D., 7 in burning d Oct'lS— Plano. Tex., 5 by falling of building scaffold. „ , kt v -ta Kv Oct 24—Near Garrisons. N. Y., 19 by plunging of New York Central express into Hudson river. jjict 30—Near Scranton, Pa., 6in mlnedlsa Nov 30—Maplesville, Ala., 7 drank mlx- ■ ture of wood alcohol and whisky. p e c K —Near Portland. Me., 6in wreck of i schooner Susan P. Thurlow. Yellow Fever. Several cases of yellow fever were reported from points in Louisiana in the first week of September. On Sep. Bit had made its appearance in New Orleans, also in Ocean Springs, Miss. In rapid succession came reports from Edwards, Miss., and Biloxi, Miss., and other southern points, until on Nov. 23 the fever was considered as practically stanwed out. It lias been estimated that the Gulf states suffered a financial loss of fully $60,000.0’10, the chief factor in which account being the loss in trade and traffic on account of the strict quarantine regulations. On Nov. 23a report Issued by the surgeon general of the marine hospital service, giving the returns up to a recent date, showed there had then appeared during the yellow fever epidemic in the south a total of 4.289 cases, of which 446 had proved fatal. Os the total number of cases 1,847 were reported from Louisiana, 1,625 from Mississippi. 740 from Alabama, 52 from Tennessee, 16 from Texas, 4 from Illinois, 3 from Georgia and 1 each from Florida and Kentucky. CRIMES. A Few of the More Shocklsg Tra«edlen. Especially Domestic. Jan 9—At Janesville, Wis., Herman Sllmm killed wife, son and self Jan 28—Near Wayne, Neb., C. K. Rash brained wife and 3 children; Insanity. Feb 6—Mrs. Robert Cort drowned her $ children and self. Feb 14—At Lexington. Ky., John W. Marrs, ex-city treasurer, killed 6-year-old son, shot daughter and sister and committed suicide: insanity. Mar 20—Near Orrick. Mo.. Bee Rainwater killed his wife, daughter, mother-in-law, stepbrother and self. Apr B—At8 —At South Haven, Mich., Isaac T. Dickerson killed -wife and self. May 7—At Leadville, Col., Geo. Ratliffs killed Belle Walker (sweetheart) and self. May 31—At San Antonio, Tex., Bud Franks wound up drunken spree by killing wife and self. Jun 3—At Urbana, 0.. soldiers guarding jail fired into mob bent on lynching a colored prisoner, killing 2. Jun s—At5 —At Mishicott, Wis., Peter Pluckerman killed wife and self. Jun 18—Near Davenport, la., John Gugelheimer poisoned wife and self. Jun 25—At Key West, Fla., white man killed during attempt of negroes to prevent lynching of Sylvanus Jackson (colored). Sep 7—At Victor. Col., Henry H. Tillotson killed Ella Taylor (sweetheart) and self; jealousy. Sep 25—At Whiteside. Mich., Victor Anderson killed mother and self... At Shamokin, Pa . A. W. May killed Cora Caseman and self; her parents refused consent to their marrying. Sep 27—Near Carroll, la.. John Boeeker killed wife, 5 children and self. Oct 7—At Flint. Mich., Lester L. Burton killed wife and self Oct 11—At Leominster, Mass., John F. Boynton killed wife and self. Oct 20—Near Blue Earth City, Miss.. Geo. Young killed wife, 2 children and self; insane over business troubles. Oct 21—At Chicago jury in Luetgert murder trial failed to agree, standing 9 to 3. Nov 2—At Worcester, Mass., Edward Hamilton killed wife and daughter and shot self. Nov 4—At Dallas, Tex.. Jas. Boswell killed Mrs. Emma Smith, Jas. Barton and self; jealousy. Nov 7—Near Unadilla. Neb., Ralph Van Horn killed 5-year-old son and self; insanity. ‘ Nov 9—Near Pineville, Ky., Andrew Vaughn killed wife and self. Nov 16—At Cushing, la., L. D. Splckler killed wife and self. Nov 18—Near Benton Harbor, Mich., Henry Kammerer killed his father in quarrel over money matters, also himself Nov 28—At Mason. Mich., Scott Bowdish shot 9 year-old daughter and killed himself. Dec 2—At Milwaukee Albert Krueger killed wife and self. Dec 6—At Kansas City, Mo., Chas. Denneller while drunk shot wife and self. FIRES, Involving: a Loan of Hall a Minton Dollars or More. I Jan 26—Tn Philadelphia, several business blocks, flames starting in the Hanscom Bros.’ big grocery: $2,.500,000....1n Chicago, Williams 7 block: $530,000. Feb 2—ln Harrisburg, Pa., state capitol: $1,500,000. Mar 15—In.St. Louis, Ely, Walker & Co.'s wholesale dry goods house: $1,500,000. Apr B—ln business section of Knoxv'lle, [ Tenn., 5 lives lost; $1,200,000. Apr 15—In New Orleans. Moresque building: $500,000. Apr 27—In Newport News, Va.. C. & O. . Ry. Co.'s pier: $2,000.000... .In vicinity of Grantsburg, Wis., forest flres.

May 2—ln Pittsburgh, Pa., several big business buildings: $1,000,000. , n „. rlE . May 6—At New York, Merchants crating Co.’s cold storage warehouse, soou,"“ilay 20-In Hoboken. N. J.. 1» homes; s6 Jun°'3-In Alexandria, Va., Bryan’s fer“jSto ElHsTland, in N. Y. harbor, immigrant buildings; Jul 23—Peoria (111.) Grape Sugar Co. N. Y, 2 lar ff e facto Baltimore, Tunis Lumber Co.'s of Virginia and North Carolina, covering 400 sq. m„ on from end to end. . Sen 29—In Washington, power house cf Central Traction Co.: $!,«»,000. Oct Vi” Detroit, Mich., opera house and 2 business buildings; $500,000. . Oct 27-In St. Louis, building containing Wabash railway offices; $500,000. Dee 12—In Philadelphia, wholesale and retail salesrooms of carpet manufacturing firm of John & Jas. Dolison. FOREIGN. Feb 7—Mussulmans in Crete massacre Christians bombard Cane*. Greek war ship tires on Turkish vessel conveying troops thither and governor of Crete takes refuge on Russian man-of-war. Feb 19—Dr. Richard Ruiz, a naturalized American citizen, beaten to death by his jailors in a Cuban ce11... Spaniards kill 500 insurgents in battle on Philippine !sl ??ds. Apr 12—Greek troops attack I urks simultaneously from 9 different points, advancing some distance into ITurkish territory. Apr IS —Turkey deciares war against Greece: Greeks have captured Turkish positions from Nezeros to Kontra. Apr 20—Greeks after desperate battle capture and burn Damasiand repulse Turks at Reveni. Apr 24—Greek troops after a stand at Mali forced to retreat from both Larissa and Tyranavos. May 4—ln Paris 109 persons perish as result of fire in a crowded charity bazar. May 6—Pharsalos taken by Turks, Greek troops retreating to Dokomos. May 7—Velestino occupied by Turkish a *May 9—Greece asks the mediation of the powers to bring war to a close. May 15—Turkey demands cession of Thessaly and £10,000,000 indemnity before complying with demands of powers for an armistice. Special Commissioner Calhoun to Cuba reports that accounts of starvation and misery forwarded by consular officers had not been exaggerated. Jun 14—Harney Barnato, South African ’’diamond king", commits suicide by jumping from steamer off western coast of Morocco. Jun 20—Queen Victoria s diamond jubilee celebration opens with a private service in St George’s chapel, Windsor castle, attended by queen and members of royal family. . , Jun 26—Magnificent naval display participated in by ail maritime nations with 166 fighting ships in line, closes queen’s iubllee. Mrs. Margaret O. Oliphant, famous novelist, dies in London; aged 70. Jul 21—Sukan signs irade sanctioning settlement. ot frontier question according tc demands of powers. Jul 29—Treaty ' stjned by Guatamala, Costa Rica, Nicaragua. Honduras and Salvador to take effect Sep 15; union named ’’Republic of Central America"... Cuban insurgents attack outposts of Havana and sweep through its suburbs. Aug B—Canovas del Castillo, premier oi Spain, assassinated at Santa Agueda, by Michele Angfolli. Aug 15—Gen. Martinez Campos appointed president of new Spanish cabinet. Aug 24—British, French and Prussian ministers to Greece agree Greece cannot pay indemnity exceeding £3,000,000.... India’s outposts on Afghan frontier captured by the Afridis and 300 Sepoys massacred Sep 14—Ambassadors of powers reach an agreement in peace negotiations, providing for an International commission to control Greek revenues to meet indemnity and evacuation of Thessaly. Sep 17—Armulfo Arroyo attempts to assassinate Pres. Diaz in City of Mexico and is lynched. Sep 19—Treaty of peace between Turkey and Greece signed. Oct 2—Sagasta, liberal leader, Intrusted by queen regent of Spain to form new cabinet. Oct C—Tn Philippine islands4oo Europeans and 6,000 natives perish in typhoon. Oct B—Spanish cabinet decides on recall of Gen. Weyler and appointment of Marsha! Blanco as governor-general of Cuba. Oct 22—Correspondence in regard to bimetallic proposals of United States monetary commission issued by British foreign office: England rejects all offers to entertain proposals. Oct 27—Duchess of Teck, cousin of Queen Victoria, dies in Richmond, Eng.: aged 64. Nov B—Gen. Blanco pardons all persons In Cuba prosecuted for rebellion. Nov 19—Fire in London destroyed 15C warehouses: $10,009,000. Nov 26—Havana advices say no American citizen is now confined in prison in Cuba ... Royal decree granting autonomy to Cuba and Porto Rico published; Cuban government refuses autonomy, declaring for absolute Independence. Nov 30—Russia adopts gold standard. Dec 6—German soldiers take possession of Klao-Chau, China. Dec 7—Hayti, in the face of Germany’s display of force, makes satisfactory arrangement to settle indemnity demanded for alleged imprisonment of German subject ano salutes German flag. ..Cuban Insurgents capture town of Guls*; SOO Spaniards slain in battle. Dec 11—Haytian ministry resigns. Dec 13—Gen. Sangullly, a x_uban leader, reported to have deserted to the Spaniards. Dec 16—Sagasta, Spanish premier, announces complete pacification in Philippine Islands.... Alphonse Daudet, novelist, died in Paris; aged 57. EAx; 18—Cubans put to death CoL Ruiz, sent to Induce Aranguren, an Insurgent leader, to surrender, INDUSTRIAL.

Feb 11—Illinois Steel Co.’s works at South Chicago start full blast giving work to 3,000. May 22—Strike of American flint glass workers’ union, inaugurated In Pittsburgh 4 yrs ago, declared off; had cost union over $1.000,G a Jul I—Upon failure of joint wage conference at Youngstown. 0., of Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers and manufacturers, all union mills closed; 75,000 men rendered idle. Jul s—Great wage struggle inaugurated by United Mine Workers of America by a general strike of coal miners In Pittsburgh (Pa.) district. Jul f —United Mine Workers' headquarters at Columbus, 0., report 125,000 miners cut. Jul 26—Avery Plow factory at Louisville resume after 3 mo. shut down; 1,000 men employed. Jul 27—Algonquin Woolen Mills Co. of Passaic. N. J., notified employes of wage increase of from 10 to 15 per cent. Jul 28—Coit operators of Pittsburgh district adopted "true uniformity" agreement. Jul 31—William Cummings, leader of nonunion miners at Scottdale, Pa., killed In quarrel with union men. Aug 4—Judge Jackson (federal court at Parkersburg. W. Va.) enjoins E. V. Debs and associates tresspassing on property of Monongah Coke & Coal Co., or Inciting Its employes to strike. Aug 18—Preliminary Injunction Issued at Pittsburgh, Pa., against marching of strikers or interference with N. Y. & Cleveland Gas Coal Co.'s miners made permanent. Aug 21—Nine men seriously Injured in riot amoffg strikers at Unity mines near Pittsburgh. Aug 26—Employers concede Increase of 25 per cent, in wages to New York tailors, and strike declared off. Aug Sl—Labor leaders in conference at St. Louis adopt resolutions scoring government by injunction, favoring public ownership of railways and telegraphs, and right of people to bear arms. Sep 4—ln 10 weeks of miners' strike, strikers lost In wages $10,500,000. Fop 10—Nineteen dead and 41 wounded was result of a volley fired by deputv sheriffs Into mob of miners on outskirts of Latimer Pa. 11—Interstate convention of miners at Colurnnus, 0., voted to accept compromise of 65 cents a ton and declare off the strike. Sep 20—U. S. court at Wheeling WVa makes perpetual its injunction issued ing strike forbidding E. V. Debs and others from speaking in the state. * lartln and 78 deputies Indic.ed at y ilkesbarre. Pa., for murder of Latimer Sep 18. Girardsville, Pa., 9 men wounded in riot over mining troubles Oct 2-Troops withdraw from Hazelton, Pa., quiet having been restored: nearly all the m,m rs had returned to work •> , 2 *^ ln Wilmington (III.) coal field. 3,000 miners resume work... .Wages of 15 noo employes increased 10 per cent, by Missouri Pacific Ry. Nov 3(L-At Olneyvfile. R 1., 25,000 mill operatives received wage advance of 20 per cent.

Dec I—At Youngstown, O limestone and iron trades recelv.P en tl ' advance of from 10 to 20 pericent ‘ M Dec 10—Coal miners' strike in Illinois fields declared off. * n nort 6em LYNCHINGS. Jan 20— At Amite City, La.. Gus Wniu John Johnson and Archie Joiner S'’ of Cotton family, 5 members ’ Dlurd er Feb 4—Near Rockfield, Ky., Robert £ n a (C ince e ndi 7 a7lsm ar Webb C ‘ ty ’ negroes; Mar 6—At Rock Springs, Ky 3 shot and whipped by whitecaps Srues Mar 15—Al Juliette, Fla., 3 neg'roesmurdered John Barfield and John r't,,? ner. ' ur " Apr 24—Near O’Neill, Neb., Frank Cm., alleged horse thief. Lole - Hilled on pnge 7 Legal Advertising. OF ADMINISTRATOR Notice Is herebv given that the undersigned has been spponited administratorot theesti. OI Elizabeth Sipe, late of Adams J, X deceased, lhe estate is probably solvent December 28,1897 J SIPB ’ Adminiß ßat'or. Lutz & snow, Attorneys. jpLECTION NOTICENotice is hereby given to the stock holders an! lot owners in the Decatur Cemetery teJ? ciation that there will be an election held m the store of Henry Winnes, in the City of be catur, on Thnraday, January 6, 1898 at 7 o’clock p m.. for the purpose of electing seven trustees for the Decatur Cemetery socialion for the ensuing year. J. H. St.jNe, secretary D C A December 20, 1897. dministrator ’ s sale. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, administrator of the estate ot Kiilabeth Bl™> deceased, will offer at public sale, at ths late residence of the dec- used seven miles east and one mile north of Berne. Indiana on Thursday, January 20, 1898, The personal property of the decedent coasisttng ot two milch cows, one yearlingheifer twohundn d chicken-, grain, bay nnd corn' wagons, plows, hou-ehold goods and other articles not herein mentioutd. TERMS OF SALE: A credit of nine months will be given on all sums over five dollars. Sums under five dollars cash in han-i. The buyer giving bls not* with approved security waiving valuation and appraisment laws bearing six per cent Interest atter maturity. Salo to begin at ten o'cl ck a. m. Anorew J. Sipe, Administrator, Lutz 3k Snow. Attorneys. t’-J p-'XECUTOR’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE, Notice ts hereby g ven that 1, John T. France, executor of the last will and testament of William roielil. deceased, late of Adanis county. Indiana, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as executor under and by virtue of the will of said dec dent, will offer for sale at private sale at tbo law i,flic, of France & Merryman in the city of "ecatur, Indiana between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. arid 4 o clock p. tn. on (or after if not th n sold) Thursday January 27, 1898. to the highest and best bidder, the fee-simple of the following described real estate situated in Adams county. Slate of Indiana, to-wit: The south-east quarter of section iwentrthree (23) io township twenty-seven (27) north, ratine thirteen (13) east; containing one hundred and sixty acres. Term* of sale:—One-third (M) cash and the time of deterred payments will be fixed on the .lay ot sale to suit the convenience es th- purchaser as near as can be. Tne deterred payments are tn bear six per cent interest trom date and to be secur db-’ tre hold and rnortgtue security to the approval of said executor. John T. F»<knce, Executor, e'rance & Merryman, Attorney s. 42-4 OTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS. The state of Indiana, county of Adams, ss. n the Adams ciicuitcourt, February term, 1898 Husta Helm ) No. 5.651 vs > Complaint for George Helm J Divorce. It appearing from affidavit filed in theabov* entitled cause, that George Helm, the above named defendant, is a non-resident of the state of Indiana Notice is therefore hereby given the said George Helm that he be and appear before the Honorable Judge of the Adams circuit court on the twenty-first day of February. 1898. the Fame being the thirteenth juridical day ot the next regular term thereof to be hnlden at t be court house in the city of De* catur, commencing on Monday, the seventh day of February A. D. 1898, and plead by answer or demur to said complaint, or the same will be heard and determ ned in bis absence. Witness, my name, and the seal of said court hereto affixed, this twenty-eighth day or December. 1897 JOHN H. LENHART. Clirk By E. Burt Ltnhart. Deputy Elias G. Coverdale, Att’y. for Pi’t’f. TO TEACHERS. Notice is hereby given that there will be a public examination of teachers at the county superintendent’s office in* Decatur. Indiana, on the last Saturday of each momh Manuscript made in other counties will not be received. Applicants mu« r he sevene* tn years of age before they will be licensed. Besides the statutory branches and science ot education. applicants will be require t to answer a list based on s iected lit rature—the selection •nade bv the state board <«f education The examination in the science of education (“Plato the Teacher.”) and the general culture book ( ‘Teaching the Language-Arts. ) for tm six months beginning with the November examination wid he based on the township in. ir.ute work for this year, covering one institute at each examination. November —outline one. December—Outline two. January—Outbne three. February—Outline four. March—Outline five. April—Outline six The work in reading will not be based upon any particular text book. Teachers examination begins promptly at B:3u a ra Yours very truly, IRVIN BRANDY BERRY. County Superintendent. gHEIUFFS SALE. The State of Indiana Adame county ss: In the Adams circuit court of Adams coun ty, Indiana Decatur Investment ) company I N<> Caroline David. I John S. Bowers J By virtue of an order of sale to me dircc'*" by the clerk of the Adams circu } tC °urL of said county and state. 1 have levied upon the real estate hereinafter tn tioned and will expose for sale at, tion at the East door of the Court House in the city of Decatur. Adams county. Indiana, oes tween the hours of 10 o’clock A. M. an o’clock P. M. on Saturday, the 15th day of January, IS9B, The rents and profits for a term out exceed, ing seven years, of the following des .. real estate, situated in Adams County, ROa. tO-Wlt ■ . nIIAFThe east half of the of the northeast quar ter. of the northwest quarter, of section ten (10), town-hip twenty-eight (281, north ratine fifteen (15) east, in Adams county. State o Indiana. f .» Andon failure to realize therefrom the full amount of judgment. Interest thereon ano costs. I will at the same time and in the sam manner aforesaid, otter for sale the set . of the above described premises. David Taken as the property ot Caro me Davi to satisfy said order of sale this Ibttx Ja. December 1897. sheriff peter P. Ashb.xcher. bheriu. Bv Francis E. McLean. Denut France & Merryman. Attorneys for.l