Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 17 February 1892 — Page 1

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Calicos .T^'o lo l\'e wortl' Muslin unbleached 5c, worth Sc. Muslin bleached, fi!4'c to Tf fc worth Ilk', Dress Ginghams, Tc worth Vi%. Low prices on O'jc and lO.'v'u sheeting. Shirtings. to Sj-^c worth 10 to r~'!-2'c. Table Oil Cloth lllc worth .Vie .lob lot Hose, only lc pr. Ladies vests, lllc, worth H!ic. Men's Undershirts, 41c.

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Mr. Kline can always bo found and will be glad to see all whohave errors of vision at the Old lleliuble Jewelry Store of

KLINE & GRAHAM, Main St Opp. Court House.

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Daily Weather Report.

Fair Warmer

We mean just Arhat we say* This is no advertising dodge to run out old goods. I am practically going out of business and everything in stock must and will be closed out.

low you will (ind prices of some of the many bargains we are offering.

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Goi.d Socks. fie, worth 10c. Good Wool Socks, hie worth 35c.1 Tublo Linen, 10c, wjrth 25c.

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To have NICE Clothes is one thing

And to have a PERFECT fit is. another.

They can be guaranteed at

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sThe Popular Tailors at 206 East Main Street.

THE AMERICAN STEAM LAUMDRY

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Table Linen, bl., 45c, worth il5c. Cut tain Poles, 10c, worth 35c. Ladies wool hose, 20c, worth 35c. Good oik. hose per pr., 7 1 2c. Jersey Skirts. 82c, worth fl.25. Lii-o Fancy Handkerchiefs way down. Hi^ Cut on Kid Gloves. Ladies' Night Dresses, 4Sc, worth 75c. Baby Caps,,half price. Zephyrs 5c "oz. worth 10c. Caroet Sweepers, way down.. Good unlaundried shirts, 43c. Everything cheap.

$3,000 worth of Cloaks that must be sold at HALF PRICE.

unequaled in the success of its graduates.

THE DAILY

VOL. YI-NO. 319. 0RAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1892.

BROKE THEIR BONDS.

Mou Who Aro No Longer Slaves to Drink.

THEY MEET AT DWIGHT AND ORGANIZE

Proceedings of the ISlchlorlde of (Sold Club** Courciitlou—PorimuxMit Ollieer# ClioHeiirMiiisuroH to Aid

I'lifortuuutcs.

-'-V.'-:'. :!•T1IEY A HP. NEW MEN*. 'WI)WIGHT, I11M Feb. 17.—There were two very pretty lights in tlio convention Tuesday. Delegates to the ltieliloride of (iold clubs of the world divided iirst 011 the question of admit-' ting saloonkeepers to membership in their organization, and second, over the election of a secretary. The Banner of Gold, the newspaper just established by Col. Nate Keed, of Chicago, was declared the oilicial organ of the association, and Kev. Mr. Davis was indorsed as a lecturcr to the various subordinate clubs.

Growth of tho Orgiuilxiitioil. Mr. Uurris, of Missouri, made a speech in presenting the resignation of the old directory, and recounted briefly tho history of the preliminary organization. From tho day a year ago when the patients at the institute, then numbering only twenty or thirty members, met in the village black-smith shop and passed the tune by telling stories and singing songs the club grew very rapidly. Tho organizers saw in the future a great organization that would extend over the country, and they began preparation for a permanent organiza tion. They secured a charter, provided for the present convention, employed a salaried secretary, arranged a tinancial system and now turned over to the just organized associated Kcelcy Bichloride of Gold clubs something like Si,000. riclit Over SnlooiiUcepern.

Mr. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, followed in a speech outlining the political power of the new league. Here was a one-man poiver with more than 50,000 votes to-day, and that would wield by another presidential year half a million of voters who could be relied upon to cast their ballots as one man for any man or measure the league may direct.

Directly after dinner the committee on constitution and by-laws reported, and after the first reading the sections were taken up and discussed separately. No opposition was developed until the secretary read the section which recites that no man shall ever become a member of a IJichloride of Gold club unless he shall have first been cured by the lCoeley remedies that no man shall be admitted who has been cured and then relapsed that no man shall be admitted who is connected in any way with the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors. After a lengthy discussion the latter clause was allowed to stand aud the constitution was adopted. 1'crmiuieuL Organization.,

A permanent organization was' effected by the election of officers, as follows:

President, S. E. Moore, ot Pittsburgh flrst vice presiitl nt, W. S. Arnold, of Uivight second vice president, Frank P. Clark, of Missouri secretary und treasurer, J. 13. Kehoe, of Kentucky.

The convention of the league will be held the second Tuesday in October at a place to be selected by the directors. An evening session was held at night Tlie exercises took the form of a love feast, and' an immense crowd was present.

Ail Intelligent Itoily of Men. Most of the time there have been 800 delegates in attendance. They form a peculiarly presentable body of men. Few legislatures would compare with them in point of appearance. Intelligence, character and hope arc read in the faces—not flushed with liciuor or paled with opiates. The .work outliued in the establishing of new institutions, tlio reclaiming of drunkiir.is und the perpetuating of fellowship begun while taking treatment.

The list of clubs represented was as follows: Dwiglit, 111.: Pittsburgh and Warren, Pa. Nllesiiiitl Alpena, Mtclv. Milwaukee St. Joseph and Kansas City, Mo. White Plains, X. Y.: Denver: Topelia and Leavenworth, Kan. Washington: SprinRtleld, Charleston, Freeport, Carbowlale. Jlockfurd, WatseUa, liluuminpton, Fulton, Chicago, North Chicago, Hyde Park, Cottage Grove and Sterling, 111.

GOT AWAY WITH $300,000. Col. SinipHou, it I'roinlnrnt IiitllttM llunlnpss Man, MlKiing-.

DALLAS, Tex., Feb. 17.—Col. .1, U. Simpson, who has bu'en at the head of a dozen business firms in this city, is missing and numbers of creditors are looking for him. The grand jury, it is reported, has found several indictments against him and the air is filled with rumors of crooked transactions. It is believed that Simpson is on the ocean en route either to Europe or South America. It is estimated that he got away with at least $300,000 in cool cash.

Need Not Fiittt on Frldujv

CINCINNATI.

Fob. 17.—Under an order

of I'ope Leo XIII. dated at Rome Jannary 14, 1 SOU, giving Roman Catholic clergy in regions wliero influenza prevails authority to absolve the faithful from fasting 'and abstinence on certain days and seasons. Archbishop Elder has promulgated an order to bo read in every church in hi§ diocese granting this apostolic indulgence. This not only abolishes the fast Friday, but other church fa«t days.

Threatened with Inundation. PrrT8Huiiun,I'a."Feb. 17.—Parker City is again threatened with inundation. The ice gorge broke Monday afternoon, but lodged a few miles below the town I and the ice is piled higher than ever. i.The river is rising rapidly and great alarm is felt by the residents. l-'ntturo in Ctnetiinatl.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 17.—A. & J. Doescher, candy manufacturers at b2 West

Twelfth street, assigned Tuesday. Liabilities £40,000, with assets of S'j0,000. Thu causa is given as dull trade.

FARMERS OPPOSE "FUTURES."

Mewrs,

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autl llrlKhtiin Show How

Speculator* Fix Prices.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—C. W. Macune, of the Farmers' Alliance, Tuesday addressed the house committee on agriculture in favor of tho antioption bill. Tho bill, ho said, did not interfere with tho legitimate "future" dealer, but only with the dealer in "futures" who undertook to manipulate the market. In his opinion there was no question that the present system was bad for the producer. Before the crop was put into the ground the speculator fixed the price and wont oil to Europe. hen lie got back he sold enough "futures" to keep tho "spot" cotton at his price and held it there from time to time. Tho broker's commission on all tho,numerous transactions, he asserted, came out of the producer and tho consumer. •I. II. liriglmm, of Ohio, inaater of tho National Grange, said that the farmer knew from the first that ho had the drought, tho rain aud other adverse conditions to meet. lie had now learned that he had also to contend with combinations which might make all his labors unprofitable. The fanners knew that it was easy for boards of trade to array on their side the banking interests and also the press of the country, that engine, of power which controlled public sentiment. For some time a certain class of men had assumed a sort of guardianship over the farmer, but the farmer had now come to the conclusion that he could look out for his own interest. This year when the hungry nations of Europe were waiting for

America to feed them it was thought that the farmer would surely get a good price for his crop, although it was large. Hut the speculator forced tho price down.

THE BEHRING SEA.

It Is L'mlerKtooii That the Treaty Una Ilcen Signed anil Will Go to the Semite Soon*

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—It is understood that the conference in London Tuesday between Lord Salisbury and Minister Lincoln was for tlfe purpose of exchanging signatures on the liehring sea treaty. It was to bo signed by the American minister in London and by the British minister in Washington scrthat there might be no unnecessary delay. It is expected now that the treaty will go to tho senate next week. The statement is made that the governments of France, Italy aud Sweden, which are to name the neutral arbitrators, have been sounded on the subject and have made known their willingness to do so.

Destroyed Nine Mnonnhiiic Mlltx.

ANNISIox,

Ala., Feb. 17. United

States Deputy Collector W. W. Colquitt and Deputy Marshals llriggs and Jackson have just returned from the most successful revenue raid in years. They were gone four days and traversed Cleburne from one side to the other. Four mooonsliinet^i were captured at work. Nine stills and all the working apparatus were destroyed, and 10.000 gallons of beer and several hundred gallons of whisky were spilled. This is seventy moonshine stills destioyed in Cicliurne county in the last four months.

Foul J*lttj Suspected.

PITTSBUHGH, PH., Feb. 17.—The dead body of Anton Klatzbach was found at the corner of Hank und Thirty-sixth streets. A large bullet hole was found in the right temple, another in the breast just above his heart and another in his side. A bulldog revolver covered with blood, with three empty chambers, was found by his side. At first it was a supposed case of suicide. The coroner's investigation, however, developes indications of a .struggle and a murder.

Panned the Urgent DeUoloncy Bill. WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—In the senate the urgent deficiency bill was taken up. Including an appropriation of S'250,000 for the completion of the eleventh census, the bill, as .amended by the senate, carried a total appropriation of S3GS.OOO. Senator Pefter (Kan.) moved to increase tho census deficiency item for completing the statistics of farms and mortgages' from 550,000 to 8150,000. Senator PefTer's amendment was voted down and the bill passed.

Tlio Pennsylvania Content.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 In the house Tuesday Mr. Brown (Ind.), from tho committee on elections, submitted a report on the contested election case of Craig against Stewart from the Twen-ty-fourth congressional district of Pennsylvania. "The report, which finds in favor of the contestant, was placed upon tho calendar, and Mr. Brown gave notice that he would call it up for action Tuesday next

Killed liy im JSnglnc.

ST. JoSF.rn, Mich., Feb. 17.—John Harrison, an employe of the Milwaukee & Eastern' Transit Company, while walking down the Cincinnati, Wabasli & Michigan railway track to his work Monday afternoon, was struck by a switch engine and killed. The deceased was aUlieted with deafness. His age was 55 years. liurial of Mlnltitnr Clark.

MusrATiNK, la., Feb. 17. The remains of the late Hon. Alexander Clark, United States minister to Liberia, were buried here Tuesday with military and masonic honors. He died at bis post of duty last summer and his remains have just reached his old home. Many distinguished colored men were preoent.

Noted Forg-cr Cnuglit.

CRESTOX, la., Feb. 17.—,T. L. Lorimer, the noted forger who escaped from tho Union county jail last summer, was captured at Warrenton, Mo., by Sheriff Wrav and returned to Croston Tuesday.. Lorimer had changed Ills name to Jamison and was selling organs and pianos.

France Given 3,250,000 Francs. PABIS, Feb. 17.—President Caruot today signed the bill alloting 8,250,000 francs for the French exhibit at th« Chicago ColurpWan ••position.

AT A GALE'S MERCY

Vessels Narrowly Escape Wrocking on the Atlantic.

AWFUL RESULT OF RECENT STORMS.

Several SitHorn Swept Into the s©* l»y Monntroun Wave*—Five Fishermen Drowned oil' Newi*a«l le, Iridtwid. -.V-'.'.V

LOST A.T SKA.

HALIFAX, Feb. 17.—News is just coming to hand of the disastrous effects of tho blizzard which swept through last Thursday night and Friday. The schooner Laura, for (iloucestor, Mass., from St Jacques, N. F., has arrived hero. Tho captain reports that he encountered the gale at midnight Thursday 20 miles off Whitehead. A tremendous sea swept over the vessel, carrying overboard two of the crew, John Kelly and Colin McKenna. Kelly was swept back upon the deck by another wave, but McKenna was never seen again. The American schooner Ella G. Thurston has arrived at Lockeport and reports the loss of four men on the western banks. The men were in dories, and could not find their vesseL Tho Gloucester schooner S. A. Duncan foundered 35 miles southeast of Green island on Saturday morning. Her captain and crew were tfaved by the Newfoundland schooner Sylph. l-'lve riNtirrmen Drowned.

Drill.IN, Feb. 17.—A fishing boat has foundered off Newcastle, County Dcftvn, and five of her crow were drowned. Newcastle is a town of about S00 inhabitants, 11 miles southwest of Down Patrick, and is much frequented as a watering place.

HE PREFERRED TO DIE. Jainen Hicks Tears the Itlnil 1 ngn from an Amputated I.i'K and ISleed* to Death.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Feb. 17.—A criminal career of note terminated here Tuesday in the death of James Hicks, who confessed before dying that his real name was James Hicks, and that he was front Troy, .N. Y. Hicks was sent to tho poor farm several dnys ago for vagrancy, but was shot in the kneo while making a desperate attempt to escape. Tho wound necositated amputation and after his leg had been cut off Hicks tore the bindings off his wound and struggled until he died from loss of blood aud exhaustion. Ho was a desperate but good-looking man. He confessed to having committed various desperate deeds, saying ho preferred to die rather than be held to answer for them.

COFFINS GOING UP

The Recently Broken Trust Reorunnlxed at Cleveland. CLEVELAND, 0., Fob. 17.—It is stated here this morning, on the authority of a prominent manufacturer of burial caskets, that an advance of about 20 per cent in the prices of coffins will be made within thirty days. The coffin trust, which was first organized here three years ago, and was recently broken by several large companies refusing to be bound by its regulations, has been reorganized and now practically controls the business in this country. The higher prices are tho result

SLYE PLEADS GUILTY.

Sentence Deferred Until tlie Trial of Hedspeth and Ills Wife. ST. LOUIS, Feb. 17.—John I. Martin, in behalf of Adelbert D. Slye, the Glendale train robber, entered court at Clayton, St Louis county, and pleaded guilty of robbing the Adams Express Company of some 820,000 on November 80 last Judge Edwards presided and deferred sentence until the trial of Hedspeth and wife, alleged accomplices of Slye, when sentence will be pronounced upon all three.

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Crldpl WUI St#p Down,

ROME, Feb. 17.—L'Opinione is the authority for the statement that Signor Crispi is about to retire from public life, leaving the leadership of tho opposition to Sig. Zanardclli. He thinks a stronger party can be formed without him at present, but hopes that his friends will notiforgct hiin when the proper time comes.

Popular Vote for Senatom. WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—In the house on Tuesday Mr. Tucker (Va.), from tho committee on elections of president, vice president aud members of congress, reported a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment for the election of senators by the people of the several states. Referred to the house calendar.

Short lo Hu Account*.

WASHINGTON, Mo., Feb. 17.—Thomas S. Black, sheriff of this (Franklin) county, is Sft.000 short in his accounts. His bondsmen will make tho amount good. Black has signed all his property over to his bondsmen, but this will not cover his shortage.

He Shot Ills Stepdaughter. RED BLUFF, Ark., Feb. 17.—Henry Black was whipping his wife when his stepdaughter interfered to protect her mother. Black turned upon the girl, and, drawing a revolver, shot her ii

Highest ofaI1 in

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tho temple, death resulting almost instantly. I!ack was arrested.

Ciuve Much to Charity.

PKOVIPKNCE, R. I., Feb. 17.—Mrs. Frances Jones Vinton died Monday, aged 88 years. She was connected with many charitable institutions and was a munificent donor to the Episcopal church and at a cost of 810.000 orectod the Newsboy's home on Sabin street.

To Jtepeal the Commerce Law. WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—Congressman Morrell, of Massachusetts, introduced in the house a bill to repeal the interstate commerce law, anil it was referred to the committee on commerce.

Failure of a lMamou.! Dealer* BOSTON, Feb. 17.—William A. Smith, ioaler in diamonds, has assigned. LtabllttiM about

910,000..

ABSOLUTELY

BADLY SCARED.

DOF.dly Typhus Fever Apponrs in Several Cltiofl.

WORKING TO PREVENT AX EL'IIOH,

KlKht.r-SIx I'liM'M In \r*v -York City, six III Worcester, Mu»»., II v.- at Valatie, N. V.—Alnrni ut

Other l'olnt*.

IN NKW YnltK: i:

NF.W YORK, Fob. 17. -Two InHUms supposed to be suffering from typhus fever were brought here Monday night from Trenton, N. .1., ami are now under observation by the health authorities: Two additional cases were reported hero Tuesday. The total number of cases detained is eighty-six. All incoming steamships are now detained at q'uarantiuo much longer than usual, as it has boon decided to take no chances of any more infectious diseases being brought to port. The HamburgAmerican steamer Suevia, which arrived Mouday, is still in quarantine, as is tho Burgundia, from Marseilles and Naples.

ALBANY, N. Y., Feb. 17.—There are flvo cases of typhus fever in Valatie, Columbia county, in a family of I!ussian Hebrews. The village is wild with excitement The stricken family came over on tho steamer Massilla. The workmen in tho cotton mill have been exposed, together with five other l!usslan families.

On uard In 1'hUadelphlu. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 17. —Health officers stated Tuesday morning that, they had located fourteen of the thirtyfive immigrants from the fever-infected Bteatner Massilla iu the Italian quarters, but have discovered no evidence of typhus among thciu.

Six Cases In Worre»tcr.

WORCESTELL, Mass.. Feb. 17.—The dreaded typhus fever has made its appearance in the Jewish colony in Oakdale. There arc six cases. The victims tire a mother and five children who were sent over by the Hebrew Charity association to work in the mill of Fred Whitney. They came to the village about ten days ago. They were immediately taken sick and the disease was pronounced typhus. The board of health immediately hired an unoccupied house on the hill overlooking the village and the sick ones were removed there.

Typhus In Pittsburgh.

PTTTSBFROH, Pa., Feb. 17.—The board of health of Pittsburgh is inucli excited over the discovery of a genuine case of typhus, or ship fever, at an Italian boarding house, 1:15 Penn avenue. The sick man admits that he 'was one ot fourteen immigrants that recently arrived in Pittsburgh, who were passengers on the stoainer Massilla. He refused to disclose the whereabouts of his companions. City Physician Meyer had the man removed to the pest house aud instituted a search of the Italian bourding'houscs, hoping to find the sick man's companions

A SPECIAL MESSAGE.

The I'retidenf Cull* the Attention of Con* ffrc«« to the Neretwity of I.c^lwlntion for tho Protection of Miit«r«.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—TIM following is the text of a mosaic transmitted to congress Tuesday by the president: ••Thern was poesed by the last contMTs* anaot for tbo protection of tho lives of tin* minora in tlio territories, which was approved by on thi* 3d day of March, IMM. That no Appropriation was made to enable mo to carry the act Into fffcvt resulted. I Mippnnr. from tho fnet that Jt was punsod so latr in tho «opsion. Tho law roeotfni/*"-* th^ necessity of a responsible public in: and supervision of tho bu.^ine^ of mining iiTTho interest of th»* miners, and i.s in line with the legislation of most of tho state*. The work of the minor ha? its unavoidable incidents of discomfort and danger, ond these should uot be increased by t'nc negligence of the owners lo provide every practicable safety appliance. Kconomies which Involve a sacrifice of human life are intolerable. I transmit herewith memorials from several hundred miners working in the coal minon in tlie Jndian territory asking for the appointment of an inspector under tho net referred to. The recent frightful disaster at Krebs, in that territory, in which sixty-seven miners met horrible death, given urgency to this appeal, and I recommend that a special appropriation be at once made for the salaries and necessary expense* of the inspectors provided for in the law."

PITCHED FROM A BRIDGE. Four Women Ilnrlod Down nn Embankment and Seriously Injured.

LKAVENWOKTU, Ivan., Feb. 17.—Two horses attached to a platform wagon took fright on tho bridge over Plum creek Monday, upsetting the wagon and pitching Mrs. .lolm Malloy, Mrs. John Spritzer. Krankie Bilker, Mary Malloy and a boy of yoars 25 feet down an embankment. All were hurt except the boy. Mrs. Malloy lias two ribs broken. Mrs. Spritzer sustained spinal injuries and Miss Malloy has one broken rib.

Murder In Washington.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—Edward Teuny (colored), employed as a coachman by Dr Suler, of Georgetown, was stabbed in the heart and almost instantly killed at midnight by Edwanl Small, also colorod. The trouble occurred in a saloon where the two men. with a number of othors, were drinking, when a quarrel began between them. Tonny swore at Small, and Small drew his knife and struck at him, tho btado penetrating his heart. Small was arrested.

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THEE CUINAGC rtliliii-tei-III^ HI TIN- ILMI-e TLIN-' ISIMIMI till!.

VSIIIXOTON. I eh. U. -Tliiv'donations dl' tin western fa'r' :iers•iViifVmillers to I lie ..-.tarvfiig liiiHions of Russia have at la.^t served': linietieal^purpose. They served as !lMjlldge.c in til he gold men n|' tlie hott§e)isfi\'pn^sir

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Tuesday to opi'iiMv Tor (ivc the. Steady march of tlitfVlo'wer-house war,I free eoiiiage legislation The anti-free coinage men iire eongrat ulat-. ing themselves oh having won a vie) :»rv in tlie tirst. preiimisiary sUiriuis't.

Mr. Traeey f.V Y. lei! tin* fight against the consideration'"of ihe re-oln-tion authori.'.ing the Ira'nsportalion of" the food donations lo tin starving Russians, Imt he •did- it notso in itch because lit1 was opposeit to the spirit, of the resolution

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because he desired to keep as many measures as possible on the calendar as unfinished business and in the'way, of the Bland free-coinage bill. I'lider the rules of the house if the Miami bill should not be disposed of within two days after being reached in the order of consideration it would pass to the calendar as unfinished business, It. is the plan of Mr. Traeey and .his folloxwrs to fi 1 ibuster against measures in order to prevent the frei-coinageV1 bill ever being reached on that calendar and passed by the hous.\ 11, is not unlikely, however, that ihedtselosiircof their plan of campaign may have the effect of causing tlie fro coinage men to force a vote on the Bland bill, when I it is reached, before the expiration of the two days and before it can pass to the calendar of uutiiiish.-.l business.

ONE UNFORTUNATI- DURNED.

rlumew Destroy tlio MiMU.i,pii I.nn,iIi.iAH.VIUIII—AN ltiuiHt.i-

I RRNIAIeil.

JACKSON. Miss., Feb. 17.—The state lunatic asylum, nearly miles north of here, burned at. -i o'clock Tuesday morning. The fire originated iu aii attic room where a lunatic named Brown was confined. lie escaped recently and was brought back, anil it is supposed he set his bfd.lmg on fire. He was burned to death. Dr. Mitchell," the superintendent, was injured h\- a falling ladder. Tho loss will be about" $200,000. The legislature, which i' now in session, will provide,for rebuilding.

Nuimul by the Prei-hli'iit.

W A sill TO\, L-'eb. 17.- Tho president, on Tuesday sent to the senate the following nominations: Robert K. Ilown.-. v: of New York, assistant appraiser of" merchandise, in New York: Samuel Jl.: M. Bycrs, of Iowa, United Mates consul general at St. Gall. 1'nitcd Stab's secretaries of legation—llarrie It Newberry, of Michigan, at Constant mop'",Francis MncNutt, of tlie district of i:0-. lnmbij, at Madrid.

Novel .Attempt at uicnlt».

•'MASCOUTAII. 111., 1-Vb. 17."—?drs. Cook, the" handsome wife of a Clinton county farmer, attempted to commit suicide iu a peculiar manner .'Monday.:f She poured the powder from her husband's gun HasU in a heap upon tlie floor, placed a handful of bullets uponthe powder and touched it oil' with a match. The woman was badi.v powderburned but was not seriously injured. She is now content to live a while longer.

All CoimnmifcaticM! ut otl. STt* A L!T, la.. Ke.b. 17.—'There, is great excitement in Adel. located near here on account of scarlet fever and diphtheria, which have been prevalent': there for some time. 'I lie town is practically isolated from the rest of. the world, strict quarantine, regulations being in effect. No one is allowed to enter or leave tho place.

l-'intilly KHtwI.

WASHINGTON, fob. ir 'I '.v.- hoiw on Tuesday voted to table the matter to reconsider the vote by which the house indefinitely postponed the .senate joint resolution authorizing the secretary of the navy to transport contributions for the relief of the sutVering poor ot it sia, thus linally defeating the measure.

THE MAIiKKTS.

Craln. Provisions, r.tn. Cn », T'eh.

Pl.OUU—Quiet. Spriiii Wheal Patents. Sh.iW (JHW) Kye, *I.«W&5.1M: Winter Wheat Flour Patents, $4.r0}i l.TU straights fl.#.?-*-1.-10.

WHEAT—Kuled

stronger

euriy

COHK—Quiet

111.8(^12.024. LAHD-SJOW

and lower later.

No. 2 cash and February, NFCV'F^ V' May,IU

4

and easier.

XN.

41M(F£-L2C: June, HE. KYK—Weak'T

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Yellow, 40C So. 3, URMO: XA 3 Yellow, February, 4CN8FT,IOT4E Muivh, 40V"

2

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MAY,

and quiet. No.

May delivery.£*••

MKRH POLLK-—Moderately

2 EASH. WC

HAHMSY—f.Sonrt to choice malting fair sale and steady •JS'fffvV, fancy shade over. Lmvei grades slow, with pi«»r to fair

active and

louvr.

Old cash. new, UI.50H,I|H

MUV,.

ond steady. Cash,

6.47',i May, W.FC2&<T'/».70.

White,

olinc,87

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$1.1-1 per

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potTLTitY—Live Chickens, Or: pm- lb J.iw Turkeys, 7G.l0e per lb Uive Diic'Us, irtxtllc.-per lb: Live

Geese,T-J.00(&10.OU

per dozen.

JJCTTEK—Creamery,

Jo Dairy,

Packing stock, H&!7C. OILS—Wisconsin Prime White, Water White, 7?ie Michigan Prime White, FLIC WINTER

104C

Indiana Prime White,-

Water White, HC Headlight. 17"

gal. for finished

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LLQUOHS—Distilled Spiru QUIET

on the-baais

Ni:w YOJCK, Peh- HV

WHEAT—March, 51.001,'.vi.or'j: April, Jl.frH &1.0tl% May,

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June, f-l.vlVS

1.024 July, $1.00V7l-I.OI: August,-K^c. COHN—Dull, !JJ'3 kie lower, weak. No- 2, 50c steumcr-iulxed, 4b4ifc4P?.jc.

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