Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 1 December 1893 — Page 1

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yERY FINE

IS THE JEWELRY STORE

-OEr-,

MAT KLINE,

People on the lookout for Wedding

and Christmas Presents can always

find something here to suit their

and ]''OC

KKTUOOKS.

Main Street. 0pp. Court House.

Y. M. C. A. Barber Shop.

liror/trr import- Fair, cooler.

Ur.der this bond wr wlli furnish the local forecast to the readers ol THE •*OIM(NAI tor 11»* cotniujr year. He'er to it dully and iU and sue us when you wont an ihlnjr in our ilue.

FRANK M'CALIP.

5—BARBERS—5

Hustlers

That's what we claim to be.

"A HAND SAW IS A GOOD THING, BUT NOT TO SHAVE WITH."

SAPOLIO

IS THE PROPER THING FOR HOUSE-CLEANING.

1

Second

Utile Witch:

["We can with the trouble cope— With Santa Clans, that wond'rouo soap.''

All:

"Santa Clans, O inattic Of the soap of \vi)rUi--iviv'.a fame."

—SANTA CLTUS soapI —MADE ON1.Y BY N. K. FAIRBANK &

I! Chicago.

TASTE

Nobody can beat us for Quality and Price

In the Grocery Business.

cMullen & Son,

Sou'h Washington St.

The New Bouquet

5 CENT CIG-AR-

Is the Best—The Very BestInsist on Having It.

FOR BALE EVERYWHERE.

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POSITIVE

(^rawfordsville Transfer Lin

C. O. McFARLAND, Prop.

Pp.BBongerH and Baggage transferred to Hotels, Depots, or nny part

of the City. OmnibufieB, Caba und

IIHOIIB.

the Stables on Market Street. Telephone No. 41.

Trv It.

Leave orders nt

WasMay Witches

First jfittte \ritoi.i j\ '-lU-.'SAz-. tn?:Wc, boiler bubble, dny brings lots of trouble I"

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Third

J.itdv W iteh:v-

'"Yes, v. ". icu clothes are bl.ick as night, It v.i:l wash them pure utid white."

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WASHINGTON, I)eo, 1.—Tho

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VOL. VII—NO. 360, ORAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER I, 1893.

A Synopsis of the Annual Roport of Secretary Herbert.

THE DEPARTMENT'S WORKREVIEWED

Tho United Utalna la tho Seventh Nation of tho World In Tolnt of Naval Fowor-Moro Jlattlcshlps

Are Needed.

nKlUSEllT*S ItEPOBT.

report of Secre­

tary of tho Navy Herbert begins with the statement that since the last report nine vessels have been launched and six vessels have been completed and commissioned. The total number of serviceable war vessels is forty-one, fifteen of which are armored. There are sixtyfour vessels on the list, mostly wooden cruis era, tugs and monitors, unserviceable for war purposes.

Hovonth In Naval Power.

The United States ranks seventh in the list of naval powers. The secretary requests authority to devote the 9450,003 authorised for a vessel similar to the Vesuvius for three tor« pttdo boats and asks an increase of tho limit of co 51 of the torpedo cruiser under construction that It may be finished this year. The bids for tho three new gunboats are the lowest ever received. Of 12,8'JO tons of armor under coutra t.lM'J tons only were dolivered by March 1 last.

New War Vessels.

The vessels completed since March 4,1883. cost 5:^,000,4&J nnd the premiums aggregated ?f»R9,9l6, th« heaviest sum being fur the New York, ?2f)0,000. This does not incjude thef'ohimbia und other war vessels completed since the last llscal year. In addition to these there are now in process of construction, or authorized to be built., vessels upon which have been expended 825.701,050.

Comment is made upon the growing foreign practice of installing ou warships as many rapid-fire and machine guns as can bo protected. and toward the extension of the rapid-firing system of guns of higher calibers. The smokeless powder manufacture is regarded as being In the experimental stage.

Favors a New Rifle.

The secretary says that he has approved the recommendation that the navy be equipped with a magazine rille of .250 caliber, to use a smokeless powder which will give a muzzle velocity of 2,400 feet per second and effective range of a mile and a half, 200 rounds to be carried by each man. This rifle will be of a smaller caliber thar. that In use by any other l,0'Vf-r

As (IOOII as the lie«t.

It^i-rc-nce Is made to the remarkable success of tho steelmakers in producing armor pSoreiug projectiles in this country, and it is said that they are the equal If not superior to any shells made abroad. A higher development, however, has been made necessary by the discovery that they will not penetrate nickel steel plate at an angle of 46 degrees. fcy,- Success of llnrvcyeri Armor,

The armor plate tests during the last year havo lu cases exceeded in severity auyever attempted, and havo demonstrated tho desirability of using the Jlnrvey process for armor. On a 14-inch nickel steel Knrvoy plate four 10-luch Holtzer projective* were crushed without penetration. The striking energy was 8,344 foot tons per ton of plate attacked. The Harvey plate alsorbed the energy of the ball in crushing it, while the untreated jJate received nearly all the energy within itself and racked tho vessel. The «-xperiments induced tho secretary to order that all of the armor already ordcri-d be treated by the .llarveyed process. v^:-:

Awaliln^ I%«»sult

The department is investigating what would bo tho effect ui on the crew of a submerged boat of the detonation of a hi :h explosive under water near by. The department is waiting for the result of experiments v.jth lf»inch pneumatic guns before proceeding further with the t«*st ol tb»* Vesuvius. The secretary suggests that in case department experiments show these guns to t«eor iiule value for naval purposes the Vesuvius 'should be made a tor* jx-d'j cruiser. 'I'lii' Vtntl Policy,

As to the tmval jII« Mr. Herbert says that our navy has not yet -iiic up to the standard, that the navy' sba.l Dlc'.ent when com pared with others a*« tat y.hich the,country possessed b» ?oro *Jie re, 'of :nou*-rn ships, and when the seaport* v.ere/.U !.i.-M to be, as they cert-\i'.il.f 'fire not 'amrd e' provided with lortilloatiotM. The noeretary says we have now building only f''ur vessels which cau properly be denominated tlrst-class battle ships. Tho cruisers and gunbuats constitute an efficient fleet and will prove efilcient when they shall ail be in commission for cruising purpose*, in ordinary times and to look after our commerce abroad. But umvrmored cruisers are uot fighting vessels. Continuing:

Insutlieleiit I'rotet tion.

"They can destroy morch&ut ships but they cannot meet armored vessels: and in time or war, scattered abroad over high seas, they would leave cur unfortified seacoast, with all Its cities, absolutely without reliance, except upon our first-class and secondclass battleships, seven coast defense vessels and two little torpedo boats These, if they wcro all concentrated, would scarcely be able to create a diversion of an eaemy's fleet, and if scattered would not furnish a battleship, or even a torpedo boat, foi the defense of each city. If we carried out such programme during a war an enemy with ficet of battleships could wreck elties while we were robbing schooners.

New Hat'Unships Needed.

"Tho navy has now a suftlclent number of cruisers and should be further strengthened by battleships. Tho military value of a commerce destroying fleet is i*asUy overrated. Many, indeed, were the complaints raadt agninst President Lincoln, because he sent so few ships to search for the confederate cruisers, but he was too wise to listen to tho clamor. The fleets blockaded the ports of the confederacy, penetrated its rivers cut off Its interior communications and thu* rendered services to the cause of the union which the public has never yet fully appreciated. In the meantime, in spite of depreda tions, American commerce flourished. Com'rcn destroying was irritating, but it decided noth.n ".•'or fort defense torpedo boats are more effect ve, according to cost, than any othe: class ef vessels. The Kugliah naval maneuver.' last summer show that eighteen torpedt boats, valued at 1.800.000. with crcwrof too men, destroyed a battleship ane six cruisers, valued at S0,7W),CKH». and •with crews numbering £,Cf0 men, th« difference of losses being In money $7,1150,000, and in men, 1,6W. Therefore, I recommend th construction of at least one battleship and six torpedo boats. "Every vessel now authorized may be ex pected to be in commission by July, ISM

To Keform the Personnel.

The secretary calls the attention of congres.to the personnel of the navy. He points to thev?ls which result from retarding promotion:so that men have passed the lino of life witiiou acquiring knowledge of responsible duties o? having had the opportunity to assume the con trol of a man-of-war. He says that no methoo now exists whereby the government can get the flower of its personnel iuto those position* where they can be of tho greatest service to the country.

He recommends that the number of enlisted men and boys in the service bo increase by 20 m?n. Iio also recommends that the enlisted men be allowod to become citizens of tin' TJuited States without farfelting their contiu nous service in the navy. At the- date of th« last report the number of men in the naval inilltia of seven states was i,7m, while the total at present Is 2,370.

The secretary asks for congressional direction respecting tho disposition to be made ol the Columbian caravels aud the Viking ship.

FlnaneUl Needs.

The report closes with the •presentation Of tho estimates for the next fiscal year. These amount to ¥27,835,911- The estimates for

the same purposes for the current ilsral year amounted

10

124,471,408. For tho current flucul

year tho estimates for Increase of iho m.vy

WORK OF THE MINT.

Statistic* on 41old and Silver lor tlip Yrar landing dune .'10. WAHHINO.TOX, Dec. 1.—11. l'rrslon, the director of the mint, has submitted to the secretary of the treasury a report of the operations of the mints and tissa}* oflices for the fiscal year ended Juno 30, IS'JIi. 11 shows that the value of the tfold deposited, inetuding' redeposits, during- the fiscal year lb03 at the mints and assay was $50,8"0,U05, of which sum 108 was classified as of domestic production. Foreign gold bullion and coin of the value of ¥8,541.027. old plate, jewelry, etc., of tho value of 17(5 and worn and uneurrent domestic coin of the value of $S0(5,S70 constitute the original deposits. The amount of silver deposited aggregated 7:j, standard ounces of the coining value in silver dollars of far*, 10S,:](»7.

The value of the coinage executed at the United States mints during the fiscal year was £4o.0S", 17S. The number of pieces coined was 97,280,875. The coinage the world for the calendar year 1S'.»:J is stated to have been: Gold, fl«7,yi7,u37 silver, $143,01)0.230. Tho amount of gold and silver in the United Slates in industrial arts during the calendar yeav 1802 is estimated to have been: (jold, $10,010,40s silver," SO, 100,540. The imports of gold during the year were $22,000,:S0. The exports, $I0S,lJ(30,S!i5. The imports of silver during the year were $M4.20 ».000. The exports. $41,077,812.

The total amount of silver bullion purchased uucfar the act of July 14, 1800, to November 1, 1&0H, was ldj,074,082 fine ounces, costing $155,0X1,002. The average price per tint} ounce was $0.0224. The coining value of the total amount purchased, in silver dollars was S21S, 0$4.4 i. The total number of silver dollars coined under the act of July 14, 1800. from August 1U, 1S00, to November 1. 18Q.'», was o0,0b7,285. The seigniorage on the same was $0,077,008. Tile balance of silver bullion on hand November 15. ISOo, purchased under the act of July 14, loOIi, was 140,000,825 line ounces, costiug $120,75S,2S0

Since April, li7:i, the government has purchased 400,084,^90 fine ounces, the cost of which was $508,03 ,075, The total number of silver dollars coined since Match 1, 1S7S, was 410,332,550. The stock of metallic money in the IJuit.ed States in July, 1303. is estimated to have been: Gold, $507.007,085 silver, $0j5,001,44. The amount of money in active circulation, exclusive of the amount held by the treasury, is stated as $1,500,701,245.

VICTORY FOR MELLO.

Ills rurtlSHim Capture Gen. Inadoro and 1,000 Men.

IU'UNOS AYHEH,

Argentina, via Gab

veston, Tex.. Dee. 1.—The Kio Grande do Sul insurgents achieved a groat victory on the K'o Tegro Monday. The battle lasted all day and 400 are reported killed. Tuesday Gen. Isadoro and his troops, to the number of 1,000, surrendered. The victorious insurgents are now besieging Jhige. The report also says that the government oiiicers have been shot and that Isadoro will share alike fate.

MONTKVIDKO,

Uruguay, via Galves­

ton, Tex.. Dae. 1.—From the best sources of information obtainable here it seems to be an incontrovertible fact that the position of President Peixoto. of Hrazil. grows stronger and stronger. Admiral Mello's cause, on the other hand, is now considered by those here who are in a position to know to be in a critical state.

ADMIRAL STAN TON RETURNS.

Declines to Slato Hia i'n«e, but Says It Will Soon He Mndo 1'uldic. Nicw Yoiui. Dec. 1.—Admiral Oscar

V. Stanton, United States navy, who wa.s relieved ef the command uf the United States squadron in the harbor of Rio de Janeiro for the alleged saluting of the rebel, Admiral

Mello, arrived here on the steamer Spree. The admiral declines to talk of the causes of his removal, und said the facts would be made public. hen asked for his opiniou of the probable outcome of the revolution in Urazil he said it was somewhat doubtful, but he thought the government might eventually prevail.

Wants to Sell America Wine. MADRID, Dec. l.—The Spanish government has appointed commission to visit the United States with a view to increasing the export of Spanish wines to that country. The commission will eudeavor to opeu markets wherever it is possible to do so. It is charged to study native American wines in the belief that the Spanish wines are adapted for blending with California wines

A Locomotive Explodes.

WAVKRLY, N. Y., Dec. 1.—A Lehigh freight engiue blew up at Van Etten Thanksgiving day. Charles Swartout, of Jjodi, N. Y., acting pilot and Paul Smith, of Lockwood, were fatally scalded. The accident occurred through a lowing the water to get too low in the boiler.

A IJIock Burned.

Asm.AND, 111., Dec. 1.—The oper.-i house block has been totally destroyed liy (ire. Tho fin: Is supposed to have been caused by the explosion of an oil lamp. Tho opera house was owned by [•Yank Lohtnun. llis loss is estimated at 5.^,01)0. Other losses bring the total up to S!S,000.

Georgia illurtlcr Lynrhecl.

11AM.KY, (ia.. Dee. 1. Newton Jones, who hilled O. (i. Herndon, has been lynched. He had been arrested by oiiicers, but was taken from them by a mob.

A I.mrky Tlilrtcil.

MLSKOQKF., I. T., Dec. 1.—Thirteen prisoners in the United States stockade bcre tunneled their v.-ayout nnd escaped.

\\\i \\f DPI A\V 7171) A

l\ IV f\ I 111 ,1 if II I 1111

umuuniud to 59,703,037 anl for the next llscal kJU\J iJlJLWJ year they amounted to tl2,4o5,0'J5. The total appropriations for the current llscal year were $-2.50UGl. In explanation of this increase the secretary says: The rapid deliveries of armor make the increase necessary.

Cold Wouthor Records for the Month of November Brokon.

A BUZZARD IX THE NORTHWEST,

The Thermometer Kas»^«*H from Zero At -to IIHIIMV nt swllt Current Cmlrouds suffer IIIMII

Snow itlx Idiilcii. .'.v

A COL.P WAVK, L:'

ST. PAT'L, Minn., Dee. I.-Helena. Mont*, with the mereurv at zero, was the warmest place in the uorthwest Thursday night according to the weather bureau. Prom that figure it ranged downward—being degrees below at La Crosse, Wis., und Miles Cily, Mont. 4 below at Pierre, S. D. (at which point private thermometers registered below, with a breeze blowing): 0 below at Dulnth. 8 below at SI. Paul (where private thermometers were from 5 to 10 degrees lower than thai) Moorhead, Minn., reported 10 below: Ki.stnarck. N. 1)., 12 below St. Vincent, Minn.. 14 below Winnipeg, 10 below: Minnedoso, 18 below: Medicine lint, 20 below, and Swift Current. 2s below. This November has beaten many records for cold. Heavy snow fell iu Smith Dakota and trains suffered.

Sleighing in

JUCAOo. Lee. 1.—The promised cold wave has struck Chicago with a Vengeance. At 3 o'clock a. m. the thermometer was 0 degrees below zero and failing. This is by far the coldest weather of the season. There was a heavy fall of snow ou Thauksgiving day, and transportation facilities, both cable and horse cars, were greatly interfered with. The "L'k roads wore forced t.o run on slower time. Many persons took advantage of the snowfall to enjoy a sjeigh ride.

A Itllzzard liaguH.

DcnriffK, la., Dee. 1.—Snow fell here Thursday to the depth of 8 inches, being the first heavy fail of the winter. Specials from the west and north report a still heavier fall with a blizzard ragiug. Railroads are anticipating snow trouble.

Ik'UUNoroN, la.. Dec. 1.—A heavy snowstorm raged hnro, blocking street car Irallic for a time. The ice in the river still holds, and teams will soon be crossing on it.

HILNTOX llAr.nois, Mich.. Dec. 1.—A heavy snowstorm set in Thursday afternoon, blocking the streets and making street car travel diflicult.

MJI.WARKKF..

Dee. I.—A heavy snow­

storm necessitated bringing out the sweepers on the street car "lines. It was difficult to keep the tracks clear aud there were several blockades. Six inches of snow fell during the day.

Hrci.oir, Wis., Dec. I.—It has been many j'oars since there has been such a snowstorm Thanksgiving as has prevailed. Six niches of flakes fell.

GAI.KNA. 111., Dee. 1.—It snowed constantly all of Thursday. The sleighing is line. This is the first Thanksgiving with sleighing in this county for fceveral years.

FOOTBALL.

Secrc* MIKIU by Crtfek 'trams in ou Thanksgiving tay.

CHICAGO,

Dec. 1. In the football

game between the Chicago and lioston teams on Thanksgivimr day the former won by a score of to 4. During the game a heavy fall of snow almost continually obscured the plungers from the vision of the lariro crowd present. A New York dispatch announces the defeat of the Yale football team bv Street, of Princeton college, by score of to 0.

At Cambridge, Muss., the Harvard team was an easy winner over the Pennsylvania team by a score of 20 to 4.

In this city, on the m-v. Kliis avenue grounds, the Chicago university eleven lost to the team from the University of Micliigan by, a bcore of 28 to 10,

Mndr (Si*lio(

Clit.'At*o, Dec. 1. Ail Saints' church was a center of interest for Catholics of Chicago Thursday. Kor the third time in the history of the Catholic church in this city the ceremony of episcopal consecration was observed. Kev. Uaward J. Dunne, pastor of All habits' parish, was made bishop of the diocese of Dnlius. The consecration was performed bj' Archbishod Peehan. of the diocese of Chicago, while many of the most prominent heads of the church in America honored the occasion with their presence. The sermon was delivered by llibhop Janssens, of New Orleans.

Statue of Wallare I'nvciled. ItAl.riMoKK.Md., Dec. 1.—The feu lure of Thanksgiving day celebration in this city was the unveiling in Druid Dill of the statue of Sir ii'iain Wallace, the Scottish patriot and martyr, which was given to the city by William Wallace Speace.

Many Death* from Kullwuy Wrrck. KOMK, Dec. 1. Forty-three deaths have resulted from the railway collision Hear Milan Tuesday night. This number includes those who were killed when the trains crashed together and those who have since died from their injuries.

Omulm'B OUlcNt Hotel In .Iftltr-rt. OMAHA. Neb., Dec. !.—The Arlington hotel, the oldest hotel in Omaha, v,-as destroyed by lire. The house was the leading hotel of the town in the pioneer days. Several narrow escapes from death are reported among the sleepy guests.

Four liillllllilKS 1estroycil.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 1.—Jackson City, the Monte Carlo of the District of Columbia, was destroyed partially by lire shortly after midnight. Four buildings, including the turf exchange, went up in smoke. Loss, $15,000.

Mill Dust Kxplodi'S.

Wi.f-T Sri'i'.iiioii, Wis., Dec. 1.—Jure was caused in the cupulo of the Listman mill elevator by an explosion of mill dust on the fourth Jlnor. The loss is over 17,000 to building and machinery "'v:

OLD CUSTOMS.

Thoy Are Observed iu Berlin on Thanksgiving Day.

AN OLD-TIM .\l:.\V ENGLAND DINNER.

it Iii I'artuken of !y ttOO Americans Iu Hi«? •••ruiHii Capital -How I'rctiltleiii c.lovelamt SpHiit lie Day —Xjeneral Observance.

IJKKI.IN,

aud thorough celebration *f Thanksgiving day outside of the United States took plaep nt ihe Kuiserhof, the extensive hotel facing the Sieten-Platz. The hotel was bright with American Hags, ami the American consuls and o0d American guests dined there under the leadership of the United States ambassador. Theodore B. Runyon. The celebration was on a larger scale than ever beiore witnessed iu Herlin, owing to the desire of the Americans to do honor to the raising of the United States legation to the rank of an embassy. Seventeen American consuls iu various parts of Germany were here to assist in the celebration as well as to confer with Consul General William Hayden Kdwards.

The large hall of the Kaiser house was profusely decorated with (lowers and plants inLcrmi.\ed with Hags and other decorations, such as coats of arms and handsome paintings but most prominent and most attractive ol all the decorations was a handsome bust of Washington.

Whk a Typio.il American

l-Va«t.

Kev. l)r. llaehenberg, of Ohio, who preached in the American church here Thursday morning, said grace at the Thanksgiving dinner, after which the Americans present sat down and enjoyed a typical New England feast.

The United States ambassador, lion. Theodore Hnuyon, who upon rising was greeted with prolonged cheering, proposed the health of Emperor William, which proposition was followed by the German national anthem, played by the band in attendance. Ambassador Kunyon then toasted the president.

Mr. .lames 0. Monagnan, of Rhode Island. United Slates consul at Chemnitz, toasted "t'ur Nation the next toast was "The Ladies of the Studying Fraternity o: Berlin,*' and after Mr. Philips, Allen had proposed the toast of "The Day We Celebrate"* the hall wius given up to danciuif, which was prolonged until a late hour.

Th:«nStMKii'lnff Day at Konto. KOMK. Dec. l. --Tho Uuited States em* bafesy and the United .States consulate displayed the United States flag and were otlierwi.-'e decorated for the celebration of Thanksgiving day. There was a religious service in the morning in the American church on the Via Na/.ionale at whhh the members of the United Slates embassy and of the United State* consulate were present, in addition to a large number of the American residents of this city.

TliankngU Incj at thn Capital.

WASHINGTON,

Dec. 1.—Thanksgiving

day was generally observed in this city. The weather wn.6 of the finest Indian summer. In tho morning President and Mrf». Cleveland attended services at the Central Presbyterian church, the sermon being preached by Rev. Byron Sutherland. Luncheon at the white house in the afternoon and dinner at 7 with Postmaster General and Mrs. Bissell was theremainingThanksgiving programme of President and Mrs. Cleveland. The white house was closed against visitors all day, and all business suspended.

All l»av« Thankn.

uicACiO, Dee. 1.—Dispatches from all over the United States indicate an almost universal observance of Thanksgiving day.

WILL NOT BE™DECLARED OFF.

4r«ml MttMer Sargnuiit Declares the Outlook Is Hrlifht lor Strikers. HtTFi"Ai.o, N. Y., Dec. J.—Grand Master Sargeant of the Firemen's Brotherhood came here from Philadelphia and took charge of the Lehigh strike. He said officially: "The strike will not declared off. The situation is inunt favorable for tbo men and the outlook N much brlghtor than it has been at uny time since the strike started. At every point on the line Q*D are steadfast and tlrm and they feel well satistled over tlie outlook. The company, ©b the other h*nd, is moving but little freight, and through the incompetence of Us men lu motive power is belnif crippled. A company cannot stand such a condition of affairs long."

Spullcr Gtrea Cp.

PAIUS, Dec. 1. Everything was ready, every portfolio provided, and the new cabinet was to be g-azetted today when all at onee Raynal declared to Spuller that he would decidedly not enter the cabinet if Constans was among the ministers. This upset Spuller's combination. He abandoned cabinet making at 5 p. m., and to the amazement of every politician it was known towards 0 that Casiinjr-Perrier was to form a cabinet, accepting the task five times refused.

l-'lr. In Chtraicu.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1. A fire at Nos. 180 and 182 Quincy street completely burned out the interior of a five-story building and led to a loss approximating $1

SB,000. The principal losers are Henry Kut/. & Co., wholesale clothiers, f60,000 Law ton & Hull, dealers in waterproof clothing, $100,000 S. Stater & Sons, woolen and cotton manufacturers, 120,000 tho building, owned by H. C. & C. Durand, (5,000. The aggregate of insurant^ is about {100,000.

PRICE 2 CENTS

Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov't Report

ABSOLLTTELY PURE

Dee. l.---The most general

ONE VACANCY IN THE HOUSE.

of ItoprenciltHtlvf O'N.'ilt 111. Only riioccuplcil Ou'.. AMIIM, roN, Dec. 1.—W'hi'ii congress moots Monday there will be only oim vacancy in the membership of :srn representatives of the people of the 1 nited States. Father of the. House Charles O'Neill, of Philadelphia, will be missed from his accustomed seat on the left of Speaker Crisp. Since congress adjourned two members of that body have been chosen as successor-- to deceased representatives. H. S. llumly. from Ohio, to bucceed Mr. Iinrichs and Levi T. Oriflin in place of Mr. Chipman, of Michigan. A special election has been called by Gov. Pattison, of Pennsylvania, to bo held December lit, when a successor will be chosen to Mr. O'Neill. Within a few days after the quota of the house is again tilled there will be three more vacancies, one from Virginia. caused by the elevation of Representative Charles T. O'Ferrall to the Gubernatorial chair, and two from New York, when John R. Fellows resumes his rolo as attorney for New ork and Ashbel I'. Fitch become* controller of tho metropolis.

The distinction of "Father of the House" which was enjoyed by Representative O'Neill, has now descended to Richard Parks Bland, of issouri, although iu age and length of experience in congressional affairs several others are his seniors. Mr. Ulund is 58 years of age: is now in his eleventh consecutive term and at the end of his present term. March .1, 189"), he will have served twenty-two years. In years of service in the house, however, Mr. Ilolman, of Indiana, exceeds all others who are now members of the house. Mr. Ilolman is 71 years of age: entered tho house in 185S, and, with the uxception of three terms (six years), he has been iu congress ever since.

RUSSIAN CATHOLICS KILLED.

Troop. Kilter a Church and I-'IKIU- KUaue. with the Me111 tiers. 15KRUN. Dec. 1.—The Vossische Zeitung- publishes a dispatch from Kovno, capital of tho government of t.liat name in Russia, stating that the imperial authorities lecently ordered the local authorities to closo a Catholic churen at Krosche, in the government of Ivovno. With the purpose of preventing the order being carried out a largo number of Catholics occupied the church duy and night. Finally a body of troops, headed by the governor, forcibly entered the church. A fight resulted, iu which twenty persons were killed uii swords. One hundred others were wounded. The others in the church fled to escape the wrath of the Cossacks who pursued them. While the Catholics were attempting to cross a river many of them were drowned. Several hundred Catholics have been arrested and will be, tried by court martial.

HELP FOR THE "MINERS.

Ylilurfl mill Colby tsyuflh-ute Se.eU iVE.nno to troiiwood and Mn.Wiiiini:, Dec. 2.--diaries L. Colby, of New York, has telegraphed his representative, Frederick Abbot, of this city, to send a check lor to relieve the suffering of the miners at I run wood anil Hessemer. li. is in that region the mines of the Colby & Villnrd syndicate are located, and the relief from this check is to be confined to the I run wood and liesseiuer uistrict probably because the miners on the Wisconsin side of the lino are being looked after by the Wisconsin authorities.

I-tve VaxseiiK'TH Injured.

MAIIOON.

ger train

111., Dec. 1.—The pusx-n-

011

the Indiana ,fc Illinois

Southern railroad was wrecked bv a broken rail while running at a siow rate of speed through tho city limits. Two coaches left tho rails and were thrown into Hreeze creek, a shallow stream running parallel with pin tracks. T. R. Gouty, of Torre Haute, Ind. Mrs. He'en Herron and two children, of Odin, 111., and Hdward T. John, of Mount Vernon, HI., wcic seriously injured.

Think They liMve the Kiphl HIBMINGFLXM, Ala., Dec. 1.--TI.e po lice of Uesseiner have under irrest a negro giving the nnme of Jim Muekley who they believe is Roslins Julian, «\no murdered Judge Victor Fstopinal in .Jefferson parish, La., September 15, and for which crime three brothers of Julian were lynched at tho time, liuekley denies he is the man, but says he is from Clayhern parish. La. lie (ills the description exactly.

Injured In a Trulu Wroek.

DE» MOINES,

la., Dee. I.—An extra

bound freight on the Chicago, Rock Island &• Pacific railway ran intoaswitch engine just cast of this city. The accident occurred in a blinding snowstorm which prevented Engineer Acklin from seeing the switch engine. Three men were injured.

Ohio Forger I. C'ltptured.

Misjll'llis, Tcnii.. Dec. 1.—Mitchell 11. Marshall, a forger who is wanted in Cincinnati, was arrested at lluntsville, Ala., by Ofllcer C. H. O'Reilly and placed in jail to await the arrival of a requisition from the governor of Ohio.

A TntuI OrKle.

EMPOKIA.

Kan.. Dec.

1

—Three of a

party of young men living near Admiro have died from the effects o' drinking whisky and beer. Twelve of them bought two kegs of beer and one of whisky and diunk it.