Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 28 February 1893 — Page 1

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VOL. VII-NO. 138

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Mr. Kline can always bo found anil wiil Oc glad tn see ai! who have errors ot vision at, the Old Reliable Jewelry Store of

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126 West Main Street.

ranhi'riies New Fi{s,

Fresh coking ncl Eating- Apples,

Dates, Raisins.: Prunes, Apricots, -. Nectarines

Furniture, Spring stock just arrived. Call and look through.

We have opened up a slock of GKOCKRU

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Notice is hereby given that oa Thtmdiiy. the 2d dav (it: M.ncli. 18K3, at 8 o'clock p.111., the re will he held at, the church) cornnr oi Pike and Walnut streets, in Crawi'ordsville, Indiiuui. an election for the purpose of electing three trustees of the tirst 13 ptist church, of Crawfordsville, Indiana. ty order of said society.

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CASH FRY, the Grocer.

Bread Knives

Only 75 cis per set this week.

ZACK MAHORNEY & SONS.

ANew Grocery Store.

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second door south of the First National Dank, and invite the public to give us call and get prices. The services of Mr. Sum Scou, who for the past twenty year1 has been clerk and proprietor of the Old Reliable Opera lIou Grocery, has been secured by us, and he will be glad to meet his old friends and former customers. Everything new, cloan and fi\ sh Give us a call.

Washington street,

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"A FAIR FACE MAY PROVE A FOUL BARGAIN." MARRY A PLAIN GIRL IF SHE USES

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PERFECT PURITY AND SOLUBILITY OF

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permit ot its instantaneous preparation and render iL Highly Digestible ami Nutritious.

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THE POSITIVE CURE.

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Church Election Notice STALLION FOR SALE.

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I have on hands, for disposal at private sale, an Imported English-Shire Stallion belonging to the estate of Samuel W. Austin. lie must be sold in a few clays, even at a sacrifice. There is a great bargain in him.

THOMAS nmCH and DAVID JON E3,Truse:s.

LBERT

HOMAS,

Administrator.

ON TO WASHINGTON.

Vice President-Elect Stevenson En Route for the Inauguration.

HIS PARTY GOES BY SPECIAL TRAIN.

Mr. Cleveland Will Leuvo l.nke\vool oil Thursday— Decorating the Capital lor the (Jreat Kvent—Outline ol thw Pi'D^rRtauic.

UK 18 OFF."

lii.ooMixo IIIN, 111., Feb. 28.—A large ami enthusiastic crowd was at the Chicago ,fc Alton station at 8 a. m. to bid farewell to A. H. Stevenson and family. The scene was an animated one. There was iii parade,

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music and no speak

ing, tmt tliere was a hustle for places on the special train and a vast amount of hand-shaking all around. Mr. Stevenson and family came to the depot shortly before 8 o'clock, and the second citizen of the laud walked irom the carriage to the rear car alone, carrying his traveling bag and greeting old friends. llHd Their Pictures Taken.

Once npon the ear himself and family stood on the observation plat/orm and said good-by to hundreds. They managed to stand still long enough, however, for a local photographer to get in his work. Friends had sent flowers in profusion, and Mr. Stevenson and family were all smiles at the grateful remembrances of their neighbors. When the train pulled out at 8:05 there was much cheering and waving of handkerchiefs. The train conbitted of a Baltimore. & Oh'3 baggage ear, a Santa l-'e dining car, four l'ullman sleepers and the ear of President Oakes, of the Northern Pacific. This last car was tendered Sir. Stevenson by Juiues McNaught, general counsel of the Northern J-'aeifie. who is an old McLean county resident. On the train v.ere eighty members of the Stevenson escort, club, now known as the Illinois club, and twenty gentlemen from various points in Illinois. Two 'or throe banners and several lithographs of Mr. Stevenson adorned the train.

Those who comprise Mr. Stevenson's party are Mr. and Mrs. A. 10. Stevenson and Misses Mary, .tuiia and Letitia Stevenson, and Mr. and Mrs. Jaines S. Ewing, Mrs. M. T. Scott and daughters, Misses Letitia and Julia, Miss Blanche Tiurnette, of St. Louis, r. and Mrs. T. J. Buna, Mrs. W. A. Williams, John Stevenson, Thomas Stevenson and W. \V. Stevenson.

Future Plans.

The family of Mr. Stevenson will return to this city at once, probably on the same train, unless an extra, session of congress is called. Mr.'Stevenson himself and Lewis Stevenson will return in a few weeks and all will remain here the greater part of the time until next December. The club members will eat and sleep upon the train, while in Washington, and will leave there next. Saturday night, arriving home Monday. Each one pays $41 for the entire trip and all go in uniform of silk hat, dark cutaway coat, dark vest and pants aud silk umbrella- In the inaugural parade the club will act as an escort to Mr. Stevenson, who with his party will have quarters at the Elibit house.

The Presidential Special.

PHILADELPHIA,

Feb. 23.—The presi

dential special train which will run over thcs Heading' road carrying* the president elect and party from Lakewood to Washington next Thursday will consist of a royal Blue lino bag'gi'ig'o car nnd the private ears Baltimore, Oriental aud Monmouth. The train will leave Lal:e wood at 1:25 p. ra., reaching Elizabeth at 1:50 p. ni. and Bound Broolc at 8:11. In order to avoid a probable crowd it will stop at a point outside of Philadelphia to change locomotives, aud will pass through the station at we v-four and Chestnut rc Is about o::3o p. m. without stopping. It is due at Washington at 6:30.

TilK GKEAT I'.YK.NT.

Decorations at the Capital i'jvjuirntlon* for th«i %'nrado. WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.—The decoration of the grand staud on the east front of the capitol building, where President Cleveland will deliver his inaugural address, will be substantially the same as four years ago, although the stand will be somewhat differently shaped this year. It will slope gradual lv from the top. so that the president will be brought nearer to the public than over before. Behind liio chief magistrate tho other occupants will be arranged in tiers to the rotunda floor. Sailors from the receiving ship Dale, now lying at the navy yard, will drape tho stand with flags, bunting and ensigns furnished by the navy department, the president's Hag being conspicuous in the center, and forming tho outside covering of the table at which the oath of olliee is administered by the chief justice of the United States. On each side of this table will be tastefully arranged large (lags of the United Slates, the grand stand being completely obscured.

At the point where the president will deliver his inaugural address there is a projection like a bay window, the top being covered with the American colors, while the centerpiece is the president's flag, 'lhis is composed of a blue field, upon which is emblazoned the coat of arms of j-be United States, surmounted by thirteen white stars, representing the original slates of the union. President Harrison had the honor of being the first chief magistrate to be inaugurated under the new flag, and it has frequently been used on state occasions at the white house during his administration.

DofaiU ol tlif 1'arude.

Grand Marshal MeMahon has issued orders concerning the details of- tha parade for inaugural day, the column being composed of two grand divisions, military and civic. In tne iirst. brigade of the first division, consisting oi United States forces, there will be a battalion of marines aid artil'ery, not

CRAWFORDSYILLE,INDIANA, TUESDAY FEBRUARY 28. 1893.

mounted and serving an infantry, tht, light battery of the First brigade, a squadron of cavalry of the First brigade in rear of the light battery. The Second brigade will assemble in column. infantry in column of companies, followed by light artillery and cavalry in column of platoons. The grand marshal will take his post on Executive avenue at its junction with Pennsylvania avenue. His staff, special aids leading, will be formed in column of sections of twelve each at 10:80 a. m.

The president having been received with proper honors, the First brigade will form in column to the left, infantry in column of companies and artillery and cavalry in column of platoons. The leading brigade will at once move forward, followed in order by:

The Grand Marsha! aud Stuff.

The President, ilie President-elect, the Vice President-elect and tho Semite Com-: mittee of Arrangements.

Members of the Cabinet.

The MnjorGeueriil Commanding the Army The Senior Admiral of the Navy, followed by the Second Urlgadc.

In this formation the division will escort the president to the capitol. The second division, consisting of the Pennsylvania national guard, will assemble by brigades in close column of companies.

The third division, consisting of the national guard organizations of other states, preceded by their respective governors and start's, the whole arranged from front to rear in the order of the states' adoption of the constitution and admission to the union, will assemble o.y brigades in close column of companies.

The fourth division will consist of organizations as follows: Grand Army of the Republic, Union Veteran Legion, Union Veterans' Union and Medal of Honor Legion. The organizations will assemble by brigades in close column of companies.

At the conclusion of the Inaugural address one gun will be fired, at which signal division commanders of the first grand division will bring their commands to attention. All civil organizations will march in sections of sixteen or more. No organization will be permitted to inarch with less front than sixteen, and the distance between sections must uot in any case exceed 10 feet.

Will Live In the White Hotine. Mr. aud Mrs. Cleveland will go at once to the executive mansion after the inauguration, and not to any private residence as has been stated. President Harrison has had the white house put in admirable condition, lie has been in correspondence with Mr. Cleveland, and the latter greatly appreciates the kind, provident and hospitable spirit which the president has shown for the comfort of the family of the incoming executive.

Orovep'8 First Veto.

Mr. Cleveland and President Harrison will ride to and from the inauguration ceremonies together. Mr. Cleveland's first veto was sent in against the arrangements that he should be driven from the capitol to the white house behind four black horses in white harness with an outrider on each. This did not accord with Mr. Cleveland's Jeffersonian ideas and the veto on it was quick and de-

GROVER'S INAUGURAL.

Allr^fid PorecnM of Topic* to Be I)l«cusneI by the New Kxecutlve. NKW YORK, Feb. titf.—St Clair McKisiwnv, editor of the Hrooklyn Eagle, \o has been for several days at Lakewood, N. )., and during that, time has had conferences with President-elcct Cleveland, writes his paper as follows: •'Graver Cleveland's inaugural address as prc.-ddtMil of the Untied Stales for four years from March 4 next will contain about 1,700 wortis and be more graoral tban specific In oharncter. ^Ir, Cleveland has carefully written ui what be desires to say. hut will speak at the inauguration without, manuscript, only referring to topical notes to refresh

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memory. The address will t:x* prnss Mr. Cleveland's profound gratitude to the people for the honor thus a .second time conferred upon him as a mark of confidence in aim utiii their belief in the principles upon wh'ch he was elected. His utterances upon the llna.'uiul policy, tariff and economy of adminis* tration will be decisive and frank. Confidence in democratic principles as able to deal with th»' problems of labor and capital, sectional divisions, and political uarest, will bo expressed. The abolition of federal interference with elections in the states will, it is said, be treated as a recognized decision of the people. The pension department, the new navy, & rigorous quarantine and the regulation of immigration will probably receive attention. The president may not refer openly to the question of the annexation of Hawaii, but will lake a conservative stand on the subjtffct and not act hastily."

A GREAT HONOR.

Ylcc rresldent Morton Hanquoled by the ICntire Senate. W AsuiNGTON', Feb. 23. Vice President Levi P. Morton was honored Monday night as none of his predecessors have been. The entire senate, without distinction of party, united in tendering a complimentary dinner and in bearing testimony to the admirable manner in which he has presided over the deliberations of the upper chamber of congress for the last four years. Senator Manderson presided, aud after adddresses by Senators Lla)e, Cockrcll, Vilas aud others, the vice president responded.

A Factory in AHhc».

NKW YORK, Feb. 28.—The factory building, bll to 817 IOast Ninetieth street, was destroyed by fire Monday. The building was occupied by William Rowland, a shipjoiner, and Horn & Fanshaw, bungmakers. A model for a big steamer which was to have been exhibited at the world's fair was destroyed. The loss on the building is 8^5,000 and on stock $50,000.

League Season Open* In Aprli. NKW YOKK, Feb. 28.—The National I Baseball league schedule this year has been arranged by N. 15. Younjr, president of the league. The season will open bet ween April 24 and May 1, and «end between October 1 and 15. The eastern teams will play against each other at the. start as of old.

Ei-Uov, Abbett for .Supreme Justice. TIUCNTON, X. J., Feb. 28.—(Jov. VVerts has sent io the senate tho nomination of ex-Gov. Leon A bbett for associate 'ustice of the supreme court.

FALLING WALLS!

&. High Wind Responsible for a Disaster at Chicago.

WALLS OF A BURNED BUILDING FA!

They Crush Another structure in I lu lr Descent Ten IVrnoitB lturUd ta tlie Debris, of Whom lul^ht

Lone Their Lives.

A OAI.K'S AAVFn.

WOT1K.

CHICAGO, Feb. 28.—By tho falling ot the north wall of the gutted John York building, Nos. 7t)o and 781 Ilalsted street, at 1:15 o'clock this morning, the two-story frame building adjoining was crushed and two families wiped out of existence. In all ten persons, were buried, as follows:

The Victim,.

John Lunze, Jeweler, crushed beyond recoRiiitlon Mrs. Kuuze, horribly mutilated, boily illmost torn In two: Frank Kunzc. sou, slightly burt John Smith, saloonkeeper, skull crushed Mrs. Smith, body crushcd, taken om unconsoious Dolly Smith, crushed Faith Smith, body crushed Hatiio Smith, body crushed Pauline servant George barti-ndcr.

Caused bj a Furious Oale.

The wait was shaken by the high winds during tho night, but no danger was felt until after midnight, when the cracking was heard by persons on the street, but no alarm was given. When the fall came the frame buildings were crushed and covered by the debris and those within had no cliauee to escape. The crash roused everyone on the block, and, as tha ruins took fira at once, a 2-11 alarm was turned in ana ten engine companies began the work of attempted rescue. The ruins were crushed through to the basements and now lie even wi^h the sidewalk. It was impossible to get into the debris to attempt the work of rescue and the firemen were compelled to throw water on the smoking ruins, knowing that their work might be ending the life of some unfortunate lying half dead in the wreckage.

Slaughter of the Ivutize Family.

In the building No. 783 was the family of John Kunzc, who keeps the jewelry store on the ground floor. The family consisted of the father, mother and son Frank,, who is associated with his father in the store. To the former the night of death succeeded in a breath that which brought cessation from the day's labor. The weight of the wall, which came down with the velocity of a shot, demolished the little frame structure, and Mr. aud Mrs. Kunze died in their beds without a sign. Their bodies are still in the wreckage.

The Worst UPHIII Trap.

The building No. 701 was occupied on the ground floor by the saloon of .lohn Smith. With his family he occupied the second story. In this structure, which received the weight of the top of the wall, and which now7 lies in a heap in the basement, leveled with the street, the greatest lost of life occurred.

The family consisted of John Smith and his wife, their three children. Dolly aged 12 years, Faith aged 10 years, and llattie aged-4, the servant Paulina, and the bartender George. All were crushed when the building became a mass of splinters, mingling with the brick and mortar of the ruined structure.

The tire which broke out from an overturned stove as soon as the wreck occurred showed through the ruins in tongues of flame and masses of sinoke. betraying the destruction beneath. So hot was the blaze that it was impossible for any one to get close enough to discover the extent, of tho damage or do anything in the way of rescue. After a time the fire was gotten under control and the work of rescue began.

Work or Et«flcun.

It was no easy work to get through the tons of debris, but the firemen and several hundred men attracted b.y the crash worked as if their lives depended on their efforts. It. was evident nothing less than a miracle could have saved the lives of any of the unfortunates in the buildings, for the force of the fall erushod everything that came in its way. An hour's hard work seemingly made little impression on the mound of debris. The firemen were fearful of working too close to the south wall of the Smith building, which threatened to fall with every gust of wind.

Frank Kunze, the son of tlie jeweler, was the first tuken out. He had been carried into tho basement. With the exception of several bruises about his feet and ankles ho was uninjured. .Mrs. Smith was next located in the rear of the brick building. sdie was unconscious and sufl'ering from a broken arm and a fractured skull. She was removed to the county hospital in ths ambulance. It is thought that she eannot recover.

THREE MEN KILLED.

Fall of a Cage In an Ohio Mine UCMUIIM In a shocking Fatality. COAI.TOK, O., Feb. 28.—At 5 o'clock Sunday evening an accident occurred in ttte Tom Corwin coal mines here, by which three men lost their lives. Sain Brown, his sou Sidney, aged 17, and George Urown were being hoisted to the top in the cage, but when near the surface the cage tipped, and the.y were hurled to the bottom of the shaft, a distance of 135 feet. All were instantly killed.

Ca(iRi/.fd and Drowned.

SAN FIIANCISCO, Feb. 28. —During a gale Saturday night the naphtha launch Hob was driven ashore atSansalito and two of the. crew drowned. One of these was Ftvd Lee, son of tho owner of the-launch, and an unknown man. The only survivor, a man named Crawford, leports that the launch capsized in a storm.

A Fatal Done.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2b.—Dr. Herman Martin Froiland died in hisoflice, room No. 1234 Masonic temple, from an overdose of chloral at 7 o'clock Monday night. The doctor's friends say that he took the drug by mistake for distilled water, llis domestic relations were so pleasant that the theory of suicide is not thought probabj*.

Sherman's Plan for an Issue of Three Per Cents. Killed.

HOUSE DEFEATS THE AMENDMENT.

The I'riVJidi'nt (iin(llli-d at Its Action—A lluuy Uay In (/onerous—Tho r«n*tou Hill anil the Cttr-Conpler .Measure I'n&sftl.

^ML.R. NOT ISSIIC BONDS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.—The last effort to relieve the financial situation by legislation has failed. The house, after some debate, the principal feature of which was a spirited speech by Bourke Cockran, non-concurred in the senate amendments to the sundry civil appropriation bill, aud sent that important me-asure to a conference committee.

The meaning of this action is that the Sherman amendment, inserted in this bill by the senate, authorizing the secretary of the treasury to issue per cent bonds, will be killed by the conference committee, the house members of which are Messrs. Ilolman, Say res and Cogswell. line to Carlihlr's influence.

The vote against the bond amendment was overwhelming and was undoubtedly due to the fact that Mr. Carlisle communicated to a number of the democratic leaders of the house that the present law was ample to permit the issue, of bonds. Mr. Carlisle feared that the entire sundry bill might be jeopardized by the Sherman bond "rider" and he preferred to go without the rider rather than risk the passage of this most important bill

No Kxtl'U Session.

The sending of the sundry civil bill to conference appears to end the chances of an extra session and at the same time to leave the question of currency without any probability of action under this administration. It is understood in Washington that there will be no heavy gold shipment from New York this week. i*rexld*ut Harrison Pleaded.

This news was especially pleasing to President Harrison, who is extremely anxious that his administration should close without increase of the public debt. To issue bonds, under any circumstances, would have been an absolute reversal of the policy which he lias followed for four years of buying bouds with the surplus money in the treasury, thereby reducing the public debt and saving interest When a telegram was brought to the president at the white house during the morning announcing that there would be no gold shipments this week large enough to decrease seriously the balance of free gold in the treasury I'resideut Harrison did not conceal his delight. He said to his informant tint the question of issuing bonds was now settled: that there would be no bonds issued during his administration, and lie expressed delight that what he regarded as a conspiracy by foreign bunkers to compel the issuance of bonds had failed. The president did not say so, but there is no doubt that, the announcement in these dispatches of the fact that the treasury department was prepared to meet the foreign raid on gold by the issuance of bonds. In case such a thing been mo necessary, at an instant's notice, had much to do with defeating the plans of the foreign banking houses, whose object was to exhaust the free gold and then to take the bonds at par. or nearly at par, and make a handsome profit by marketing them at a premium. This danger, it is thought, is now passed, at least for the present. 'Ilie foreign bankers linve not had the courage to play their game to the end.

ClutrKecl to Speculators.

Treasurer Nebeker, speaking of tha drain of gold that has been going on for the past year or more, said it was largely the work of speculators on the New York stock exchange. The export. of gold had the effect of bearing stocks by selling stocks aud then exporting gold. The profit made on their stocks uot only compensated for the freight charges, insurance, etc., on the gold shipped, but left a profit Then, too, a.s France and Austria were in the market after gold, the. specie found ready sale on the other side. I Xlvulj- Day in Ilie H«nse. I WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.—One of the most important bills affecting railroads ever passed by congress was that which went through the house Monday afterI noon providing for a uniform system of brakes and car-couplers. The bill has already passed the senate, so that the action of the house Monday insures a comprehensive American system of safeguards for railway travel.

The bill passed in spite of the most bitter opposition from tho railroads, which contended that it would bankrupt some of the southern roads aud would cost the railroads of the country from $50,000,000 to 5100,000,000. The final passugo of the bill was attended by many exciting scenes members were wrought to a pitch of excitement they had not felt before in months.

After refusing to take up the antioption bill, and after passingthe Indian bill, Mr. Holman moved to suspend the rules and non-concur in the senate amendments to the sundry civil appropriation bill, including the Sherman bond amendment. After a rather warm discussion the motion to suspend the rules was agr

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Baking Powder

ABSOU/TELY PURE

Messrs. lloiman, Sayers am! Cogswell were appointed eonferrees. The conference report mi the military academy appropriation bill was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Springer (III.) a bill was passed continuing for one year the present tariff on fine linen goods of not less than 100 threads to the square inch.

I'lAnsloner* ProvUIett For.

WASHINGTON. Feb. SH.—The pension appropriation bill was passed b.v the senate Monday without any amendments. It appropriates for army and navy pensions (including widows and uiiuor children) 8105,000,000 and about $1,500,000 in addition for fees of examining surgeons, clerk hire at pension agencies and some small items. Senator Gorman (Md.) commented upon the magnitude .of ponsion appropriations and gave it is his opinion that it would be necessary to appropriate 8200,000,000 for pensions next session. There was" a general expression in the discussion which took place that no material reduction could be effected except through a repeal or modification of Eome of the laws on the subject, and that there was no probability of such a thing.

The conference report on the military conference academy bill was agreed to. A conference was ordered on the sundry civil appropriation bill, and Messrs. Allison, Hale and Gorman were appointed eonferrees on the part, of the senate. Public business was then suspended in order that fitting tributes might be paid to the memory of the late Senator Kenna.

SHORT SPKT'IA!^.

A farmer named Kahler was thrown from a load of straw near Carlyle, 111., and fatally injured.

The Booth sanitarium building at Ashland, Wis., was sold at sheriff's-: sale for $8,137. It cost $!!0,000.

Thomas Brennan, of Dnquoin, 111., was run over and killed by an Illinois Central traiu Sunday night at Duqnoiu.

Rev. F. P. Haggard, pastor of the Baptist church in Dubuque, la., has resigned to go as a missionary to Assam.

Michael Flynn committed suicide at Lima, O., by throwing himself in front of a Pennsylvania railroad engine.

W. O. Robinson, of IClgin, 111., was found dead on the streets of that city Sun3ay night. Heart failure is thought to be the cause of death.

The Cudahy Packing company of Sioux City, la., was awarded tho government contract for furnishing 200,000 pounds of bacon to the Indian department.

The Pacific Short Line bridge, begun three years ago at Sioux City, la., and suspended by financial reverses, is to be completed at once, 2.".u men being now employed on the work.

William McCredie, ex-teller of the'.' National savings bank of Buffalo, N. Y., pleaded guilty to forgery and grand larceny and was sentenced to five years' imprisonment.

Illaxe In a Virginia Town.

RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 28. A special to the Dispatch from Pocahontas, Va., says a fire that broke out at midnight has destroyed an entire block of twenty houses, stores and dwellings. The, lodge rooms of the l'.edinrn. Knights of Pythias and Royal Arcanum, together with their contents, were also burned. Loss, about 8100,000.

Fire In ('hh-airn.

CHICAGO, Feb. 28.—Schumacher & Itctzel's door, sash and blind factory nt 96 to 502 West Chicago avenue was burned out Monday night at 0:30 o'clock and the product of the winter, stock and machinery weru totally destroyed, entailing a loss of about 840,000.'

I.umber Dealers to Meet.

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 28.—Several hundred lumbermen will meet here in convention March 7. They will include the retail dealers from Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas. Missouri and Texas. The session will last two days.

THE MARKETS. Qralu, Provisions, Ktc.

CHICAGO. Feb. 27.

Fl.onn—Steady ant! dull. .Spnng wheat put* frits, I3.7IHJH10 Buckwheat, WinU»r wheat patents, 93.80Q4.00 straifthu. 3.00.

WHEAT—Kuled weaker. Canh No. 2.7y»jQ,73o May. und July, COHN—Active and lower. May. uown to 423^c July, 3140 February, 30*40: No. and No. 2 Yellow, 39Jfc No. 8 nominally o6l,jC No. 3 Yellow, 87c.

OATS—Lower, with fair trading. No

cash,

299»Q30c May. 32H2^12|ic. Sampler ifV. No. 3, Xo. 8 White, 3iifl»84c No. 32c No. 2 White, 34?4®8&>i.

RTE—There WAS a slow nnd easy market. No. 2 cash 52c, and sample lots, M®57c May delivery, Mo.

BARLEY—Demand light iuui market dull. Low grades at 37®40c medium salable ui VZ'iA 40, and good to choice fair sale at IK^OOc, nnd fancy 63Q6ftc.

MKSS PORK—Inactivedemandand PRICES moderate. Quotations ranged at U7.85ft1&W* for old cash: fl?.7ft&18.02'/t for regular cash: S17.7.V& 16.02'-4.for February, and 118.10iftl8.ur!, for May.

LAUD—In moderate request aud offerings rather free. Prices ruled liitrhfir and quolablo at [email protected] for cash IIJi.60icJ'J.70 for February $12.60fcPi.724 for May, and fl I.OU'jfrl l.ki' for July.

LIVE POULTHY—Pur pound: Chickens. lie Turkeys, 9@Ilc Ducks, ll&12c: (Jeeso, 96.&0&12.00 per dozen.

BUTTEH—Creamery, !i3(^27c Dairy, SIO'(£COO Packing Stock, Olf,s—Wisconsin Prime White, 7'ic: Water White, 7?sc: Michigan Prime Whito, H'»c: Wntor White, 9c Indiana Prime White, Kfjc Water White, 9c: Headlight, 17ft tost, 8!{c Gnuoline, 87 deg's, 18c 74 deg's, 6c Naphtha, 03 deg's, fll4c.

LiQUOiiB—Distilled spirits steady on thebusi* of 91.17 per gal. for finished poods.