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It was dubbed blue Monday By old Mrs. Grundy A long time ago. No wonder that under This serious blunder

The working was slow.

A. H. HERNLEY,

Special Collector.

AU kinds of note* and .account* promptly looked after. Settlements made and all buslOMI entrusted to his care promptly- done. OfMi with 7. J. Will, 100*4 S. Washington St.

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VOL. VII—NO. 368 0RAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1893.

ECKELS REPORTS.

The Comptroller Telia the Story ol the National Banks.

THEIR CONDITION COMMENTED UPON.

Durln* the Tear 110 Were OrffanUed, While 151 Impended—C«a»« of th« Depression —Shrinkage |u Hesources and Liabilities.

THB COMPTBOLLKB'S BEPOBT. WAIKXHOTOV, Deo. 1—The annual report ol the comptroller of the ourrency will be tub* mitted to eooffreet more briefly than the report usually made by that offloer, It differs from former reports In that no tables appear in tho body of the text. It thorns 8.7V6 natlonal bankN to have been In operation at the olose of the re* port year, with a-capital stook of 1006,668,1^0, represented by 7,460.000 shares, beld by 800,000 shareholders.

At the last report of oondltion the total resources of the banks then In operation was W,109,668,884. The total amount of circulation was on October 81 1900,811,093. a net increase during the year of 180,880,974. During the year 119 banks were organised in thirtytwo states and territories with a capital stoOU of 811,880,000, distributed as follows: For-ty-four witha oapital stook of 16.135,000 in the eastorn states, 41 with a oapital stock of 13,840,000 wost of the Mississippi river and 84 with a capital stock of 88,766,000 In the oentral and southern states.

Many Banks Suspended.

Within the same period 168 banks suspended, with a capital stock of 880,800,000. Of this number W, with a oapital stook of 118,806,00^ resumed and 66 passed into the hands of reoivers, with a capital stock of 810,885,000. At the close of the year 7 remained In the oharge of examln ers pending resumption. ftlirlnlraffe In the Figures.

The aggregate resources and liabilities on October, 8, 1898, the date of the last report of condition, oompared with those of September 80, 1898, were 1400.681,618 less. The shrinkage in liabilities is aooounted for by a decrease between the dates mentioned In tho following Items:

Capital stook, 18,082,677 individual deposits, 1314.898,668, and bank and bankers' deposits, $181,8.4,136. The deorease in resources is as follows: Loans and dlsoounts, 1827,406,920 stocks, etc., 16,966,604, and due from banks and bankers, 1186,064,661 Cash of all kinds Increased 890,968,006, including 18,410,816 In gold. United States bonds held for all purposes increased 840,601,890.

Cause of the Depression.

The comptroller reasons from the changes In these conditions that the business depression of the last months was occasioned by the action of depositors withdrawing so muoh money from the banks, whioh caused a sudden contraction la the volume of money needed or employed for business wants, and by the banks being compelled to call In loans and discounts to meet demands of depositors, whioh pruvenied the making of new loans and rendered it hazardous on the part of banks to grant renewals Of credit or extensions.

His Reftumptlon Policy.

The suspension of national banks during the year is discussed, and also that of resumption Upon the question of resumption the comptroller says: "With a full knowledge of the general solvency of those lnstutions and tho causes which brought about their suspension, tho polloy was inaugurated of giving all banks which under ordinary otroumstancos would not have closed, And whose management had been Honest, an opportunity to resume business. This polloy was one which seemed to commend itself to the comptroller as proper to pursuo under tho Circumstances, and it is believed the results kaTe justified the experiment of its adoption."

Favors Clearing-House Certificates. The matter of oloarlng-house loan certificates ts briefly discussed. Upon this subject the comptroller says: "Briefly stated, they were temporary loans mado by the bauks In each city Issuing tbem, associated together as a elearlng-house association, to the members of such association, and wcro available to •uch hanks only for tlio purpose of settling balances due from and to eaoh other, these balances under normal condltionn of business being always settled In ooin or currency. Their Issuance at so early a date in the financial derangement of tho country was most opportuuo. to uot only preveutiug an acute panic fcut iu tending to restore publio confidence, such action demonstrating that by mutual agreement of all the weak banks of the association would be—so far as depositors and other creditors are oonc*rned~ag strong as the Strongest"

Lawful Money Reserve.

Bearing upon the question of wbat constitutes lawful money reserve the comptroller •ays, after an analysis of the provision* of the law: "In any view of the mat* ter, however, the Intent ot the law Is to compel a bank to retain always on hand a very moderate proportion of the money deposited with it for safe keeping by the doposllor, who practically makes a loan to the bank payable on demand, for the use of which he ordinarily receives no interest The en* tire effect Is to exercise a wholesome restraint upon too Imprudent an extension Of business by a bank, and that this Intent Is reoognized as an underlying principle of safe and conservative oommerolal banking Is evidenced by the faot that those banks which are compelled by law to maintain but 16 per cent reserve have voluntarily for years past held as average of ovor 28 per oeut, the proportion required for banks looated in reserve cities.

Important Amendments Suggested. "The following amendments are reoom mended: "1. That every association may issue circulating notes equal to the par value of the bonds deposited. "t. That the semi-annual duty on circulation be so reduoed as to equal one-fourth of 1 per cent per annum. "3. That the comptroller of the ourrency, with the approval of the secretary of the treasury, be empowered to remove officers and directors of a bank for violations of law, first giving such oncers and dlreotors an opportunity to be heard, leaving the vacancy so created to be filled In the usual way. **4. That no executive offloer of the bank or employe thereof be permitted to borrow funds of such bank in any manner, except upon application to and approval by tho board of direotlon. "ft. The assistant oashler In the absence of the cashier, or Inability of the oashler or authorised and empowered official, to sign the circulating notes of such bank. "6. That the law may be amended by appropriate legislation so as to empower some olass o! public officers to administer the general oaths requlrod by the provisions of the national bank act •7. That bank examiners be required to take an oath of office before entering upon tho discharge of their duties and to give a bond In such amount and with such securities as the comptroller of tho currency may require. °8. That tho oomptrollerof the currency, with the approval of tho secretory of tho treasury, be empowered to appoint two genoral examiners of conspicuous ability and experience, to be paid out of tho reimbursable funds, whose dutj It shall be to visit, assist and supervise the various examiners in their several districts, lb order to secure uniformity in method and greater efficiency in work. "9. That tho law be HO amended as to provide that the compensation of all bank examiners bo fixed by the comptroller of the ourrency, with the approval of the secretary of the treasury."

The question of loans to directors is discussed and a distinction drawn between directors who are merely directors and thoso who are constituted the exeoutive offioers of the bank and are paid by the bank for their services.

No Need of More Money.

Upon the subject of currenoy legislation Is the following: •The comptroller has been urged to make pome specific recommendations with rdspeot to revision of the law so far as it pertains to th« issuing of currency. After a careful considera­

tion of tho question the comptroller is of the opinion that, aside from the amendments herotoforo suggested allowing banks to iseoo circulating no tea to an amount equal to tho par value of tho bonds beld to secure circulation and abolishing a portion of tho tax on national bank circulation, tho public good will be best subserved at this time by making uo r«d« leal change In the provisions of the luw us St now stands. "The financial situation of the last few mont*.* was not the result of either a lack In the volume of ourrency. of which there is now a plethora, nor a want of elasticity in tbo present system of issuing it but aro^o from a loss of confidence ou the port of the people In the solvency of the distinctively monetary Institutions of the country. Jn view of tho fact that there is now a very great abundance of unemployed curreucy iu the country, as Is shown by the dally money returns from the commercial centers, it would seem that whatever needs appeared some months since for enlarging to any marked extent the circulating medium has now ceased to exist, and therefore oongress is afforded an opportunity of giving to the whole subject that careful research and Investigation that lu importance In all of ltfe bearings demands. It will not do to place upon the statute books any experimental legislation upon this subjeot, but whenever a new law governing bank issues Is enacted It must be one that immediately upon going Into operation commands in every respect the confidence of the whole people, and lnsuro9 to them a system of currency lasue as safe in every respect as the present one. but with none of its defects. "In the meantime it Is respectfully suggested that oongress, either through a monetary commission create for suoh purpose, or through the appropriate committees, obtain detailed information of the various systems of banks of Issue now in operation, and also such informa tion as is to be ascertained from skilled students of finance and practical financiers, that, it may be able to formulate a system complete and harmonious."

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UP A DOZEN.

Twelve Men Robbed by Bandits at Luzerne. In. CKDAR RAPIDS, la., Dec. 4.—When passenger train No. 8, eastbound on the Chicago & Northwestern road, arrived at Bell Platne, near here, Saturday night nothing: could be heard from Luzerne. After waiting half an hour Conductor Ward took an operator from the office and started on a slow run for Luzerne. When the train pulled in lie jumped off and ran into the depot. As he did so three men emerged, the tallest of the three steppiug in front of him and closely peering into his face. Mr. Ward passed on into the depot but finding no one about called out and wanted to know what was the matter. An answer came from the freight room, and breaking down the door he found a dozen men huddled up in a corner shivering from cold and fear. "We've all been robbedl" gasped one, and then quickly followed a narration of what had transpired. Conductor Ward rushed back to the train, and throwing open the door of the smoking car he shouted: "Every man who has a gun get it ready. I think the train is going to be held up." Immediately fifteen revolvers were drawn, and as the conductor went on through the train the armed force was increased, and everybody was preparing for the assault which was momentarily expected. But tbe bandits had been frifflitened away, and after a few minutes the train pulled out.

About 7 o'clock threo men entered the depot and told Agent Thompson to hand over his money. He did so and was pushed into the freight-room and locked up and told if he made any noise he would be killed. In a few minutes the night operator came down and the bandits robbed him and pushed him into the freight room. They were followed by others who were treated in a similar manner until the little freight room contained a dozen men. The amount secured is estimated at from ffiuO to 9700. Telegrams have been sent all over the country and it is bot believed the fellows can escape.

MRS. FOY'S STORY.

Sensational Evidence to Be Given In the Coughlln Trial. CHICAGO, Deo. 4.—The Post prints in detail the testimony which will be given by Mrs. Andrew Foy, who will be the first witness presented by the state in the Coughlln trial. The facts, Mrs. Foy avers, were told her by her husband at times when remorse for hiB part in the crime would overcome him. The evidence, while not admissible against Foy, is competent against either of the other men mentioned in her story. In substance, according to the Post, Mrs. Foy's evidence will be as follows:

Dr. 1'. H. Cronln was killed in the Carlson cottage by ropeated blows on the head with a heavy carpenter's chisel in the hands of Patrick Cooney, while Martin Burke hold the struggling victim, helpless in his strong grasp, and Michael now a m£inber of Chicago's police force, stood guard at tho door. No one but Cooney struck the doctor, and only Burke, Cooney and Michael were in the cottage.

Patrick O'Sulllvan btood outside at the rear of tho cottage watching and guarding against possible interference. Dan Coughlln did not reach the cottage till after the murder when he oame acooinpanled by Andrew Foy. The man who called at the Conklln residence with Dinan's white horse for Dr. Cronln was Martin Dawn, of Hancook, Mich. "J. B. Simonds," who bought at Revell's the furniture found in the cottage and who rented the flat at 117 Clark street, was James Cunnea, then a clerk in Gillespie's grocery store on Twenty-second street and Indiana avenue, and now a fugitive. Burke and Cooney were the persons who rented the Carlson cottage. Dan Coughiin was the head and front of the conspiracy.

Stole 900,000 In Stock*.

BROOKLYN, N. Y., Dec. 4.— Burglars paid a visit to the hardware store of S. O. Burnett, in Fulton street As a result Mr. Burnett is out $00,729 In stocks and mortgages, a lady's gold watch worth M0 and 820 in cash. The safe Is all battered and broken about the lock and handles where the burglars worked to get it open.

County Treasurer Short 940,000. BEDFORD, Va., Dec. 4.—Seven indictments have been returned against County Treasurer Lewis C. Arthur, charging him with misappropriation of public money, including school funds. The shortage is estimated at t-10,009.

HE DECLINES.

Van Alen Refuses to Beoome Ambassador to Italy.

A LETTER EXPLAINING HIS ACTION.

II* Cannot Accept AnytU'njr That Might He Coustrued Reward for umpalgn Coatrtbutton~rrgfd l»» Vain to Accept.

VAN ALEX SAYS *0.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.—A personal friend of J. J. Van Alen, recently confirmed am d»sador to Italy, haa made public letters showing that Van Alen has declined to serve. He gives as the reason that he made a contribution to the demcratic campaign fund from patriotic and business motives and cannot accept a position of honor which may be misconstrued into a reward for a conscientious aot. President Cleveland in a personal letter asks Mr. Van Alen to rescind his decision not to serve, but the latter insists on not accepting. r. Van Alen's friend would say nothing more than that the letters explained themselves. A reporter in Washington was sent to see Secretary of State Gresham about the matter. He said tho letter* were correot He would say nothing else. The widely published story was that Mr. Van Alen gave 150,000 to the democratic fund lo buy the Italian ambassadorship.

Bis Declination.

Under date of Newport, writing to the secretary of state, Mr. Van Alen says that he cannot aooept, at the same time expressing his appreciation of the honor conferred upon him. He continues: "Among the comments upon my nomination which appeared in the public preas, one otaarge only merits attention, not beoause it was true, but bec&usc It was. and I suppose still la, be lleveil by many persons unfamiliar with tba Individuals ooncorned and tbe (acts essential to the formation ot an accurate Judgemeut. The charge was iliat I received tbe appointment in return (or a contribution of (90,000 to the democratic national campaign fund. While my nomination was pending In the senate It did not seem Bttln and proper for me to offer more t.au an explicit denial. I was aware tbat as an Interested party my statement would have little efleot beyond the limits of my personal acquaintances. Now, however, when my aotion cannot be fairly attributed to purely aslflsh motives, It seems to me tbat a repetition of that denial, whioh I make without qualification. should be sufflolent for any honorable man. "I have never denied, andido not now deny, that I contributed to tbe campaign fund—not HO,OOP. but yet a considerable sum of money— sincerely believing, as I did, that a continuation of republican supremacy would be not only a hlnderance to national progress, but In time a positive menaoe to the suocesn of popular government, and, having large interests at stake, I was impelled by both patriotic and selfish reasons to aid the democratic oause. "So far (rom attaching undue Importance to It, I was fully aware that the contribution meant tar less to me than the time and effort devoted by thousands of unselfish oltiiens to the same oampalgn. Nor did I believe tbat It should entitle me to any more consideration. On the contrary, I have not only admitted but hove positively Insisted at all times tbat It oreated no obligation to me whatever, and feel confident that the president, who, In faot, was kind enough to say tn the democrats of Rhode Island that his personal aoqualntanoe with me enabled him to eonslder my oandldaoy solely upon its merits, will bear me out In this assertion. On the other hand, I franlrly admit that, until after the appointment had been made, it never once ocourred to my mind that my oontrlbutton could be nsed to my Injury. It therefore seems to me sufflolent to add that self respect compels pie to adopt the only alternative and to deollne the high ofBce to which I have been appointed.''

Cleveland Crgee Acceptance, "EXBCCTTV* MitKSIOK, WiSHIMQTOK, Jtov. ea, 1881—To Hon. J. J, Van Alen—My Dear Blr: Tbe secretary of state has submitted to me your letter of the 10th Inst In which you tender your resignation as ambassador to Italy. "I hasten to express my earnest wish that you will reconsider this coneluslon. The sentiments contained In your letter do oredtt to your conscience and Americanism, but you must allow me to dissent from their applt cation in this case. I did not seleet you for nomination to the Italian mission without satisfying myself of your entire fitness (or the place. I am now better convinced of your fitness tlian ever. You kuon and 1 know that all tbe malignant orlilolsm that has been Indulged In regarding this appointment has no ]ustltlcailon, aud that the dccent people who bate doubted Its propriety have been misled or hsve missed aotual oonslderatlone upon whioh It rests. We should not yield to the noise and clamor which have arisen (rom those conditions. "My preference should enter very slightly Into your final determination, but so far as I have such preference it 1s emphatically that you aecept the honorable offlce conferred upon you and vlndloate In the discharge of Its duties the wisdom and propriety of your selection Awaiting an early reply, 1 am yours sincerely, "QBOVBB CLEVELAND."

Van Alen Determined.

Mr. Van Alen, on November 2.H, replied to the president thanking him for the kind and flattering sentiments expressed, but firmly announcing his intention to stand by his declination as expressed in his letter to Secretary Gresbam, considering It Inadvisable to invite further misrepresentation by taking advantage of the president's generosity.

COAST E RS RECEIVE IN JURIES.

Sled Fnll of rliem Runs Into a llnggy at Cincinnati. CINCINNATI, Dec. 4.—A large sled with eight persons, coasting down Gilbert avenue, ran into and wrecked a buggy. Frank Ayers, the steerer, had his skull fractured and was frightfully cut Nellie Gates had a dislocated arm. Mary Foley was cut and brulaed alout the body and arms. Charles Thompson had his face badly lacerated. The others were bruised and stunned. The occupantof the wrecked buggy, Charles Voorhees, escaped with painful bruises.

A Disastrous Wreck.

WILKESBABBE, Pa., Dec. 4.—Early Saturday morning two Lehigh Valley freight train*, manned by non-union men, collided ftt White Haven, The wreckage took fire and the flames spread to buildings adjoining the traok. Kemke's hotel and several other buildings wote burned, canslng a loss of 121,000. At last accounts three trainmen were missing and it is thought perished.

f.ys«hed.

CONCORD, Ga., Dee. 4.—Lucius Holt, a negro who was arrested at Concord on huspiclun of the murder of Wilbur Reynolds, proved to be the right one and vvas found Saturday hanging to a tree bear where he oommlttad the murder.

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

LOST IN THE STORM.

The Blizzard in the Northwest Finds Many Victims.

ELEVEN PERSONS HAVE PERISHED.

A Man and Two Daughter, and Three Others Killed Jy Snovrslldes In Moutaua A Mother and Daughter

Froseu to Death In Mlunesota.

CHICAGO, Doe. 4.—Reports Indioate that the storm has been of widespread extent and of unusual severity. In many places the fall of snow has been accompanied by heavy wind, cansing high and dangerous drifts and blocking traffic. Many person* have lost their lives.

At Ulendale. Mont, a small camp 7 miles southwest of Butte City, a snowslide occurred, crushing and burying a cabin occupied by Nicholas Bergstrom and family, consisting of bis wife and three children. Bergstrom and two children, aged 1*2 and 10 respectively, were killed. Mrs. Bergstrom and babe were dug ont of the snow, having escaped serious injury.

At Heola., Mont, a slide uame down the mountain side, demolishing two cabins and killing William Sparks and Robert Busk, miners, and a Chiuese cook.

Near Pine City, Minn., Mrs. Russell and eldest daughter. It years old, were frozen to death iu the woods 3 miles from their home. They followed a horse till lost, and, falling to catch uim, could not reach home snd so perished.

At Meat Cove, B. O., during a heavy storm of wind and snow a small boat containing John and Michael Douohoe was blown out to sea and both were lost

At l'unura, la., J. B. Davis, a brakeman on the Des Moines, Northern it Western, slipped from tbe roof of a car and was killed.

IRON HALL WIPED OUT.

Judge Winters Continues the Receiver and Orders Amu Distributed. IjfDUHAPOLis. Ind.. Dec. 4. —Judge Winters has handed down a decision in the Iron Hsll case. He continues the receivership, orders him to close up the affairs of the order and distribute its assets among the members. In brief, the decision wipes the Order of the Iron Hall out of existence. A new trial was asked, overruled and exceptions taken. The derision is brief.

The decree entered upon this decision is voluminous. Its chief point being that all of the 68,000 member* who have revolted against the receivership, in this state or elsewhere, shall not share iu the final distribution of assets unleis tbe funds now In their possession are promptly turned over to the receiver. Those branches that have already distributed their funds are shut out aa beneficiaries. The elegant property and buildings of the order here will be converted Into money and the receiver will make a desperate effort to get his clutches on all of the order's property in the east His bond will be Increased to (100,000 and the Iron Hall wound up as quickly possible.

Exceptions were entered to the decision, bat were overruled and sixty daya allowed to make answer. The decision ts considered an awful slap at mutual assessment companies. An appeal will be taken to the supreme court. The litigation has already eoet •2S.000 In attorney's fees.

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9&o,000 Blase la Oshkush!

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 4.—A Are was discovered about 2 o'clock Sunday morning in the basement of the Cook block at Oshkosh under the store occupied by Cardiff & Hill. The fire waa apparently subdued, when it broke out simultaneously In the roar of Naase's shoe store and the German national bank building, which adjoin Cardiff A Hill's place. By hard work the fire was confined to the Cook block and resulted in a loss of |.V),000, with Insurance at about 120,000.

Killed a Little «irl.

CHICAGO. Dec. 4 —A revolver which Charles Gunderson waa exhibiting was accidentally discharged and killed the little sister of his sweetheart

Holdings of New York Bonks. NEW YORK. Dec. 4.—New York banks hold nearly (200,000,000 in cash. An Increase of 14,286,400 in loans Is shewn by the weekly statement

May Drop Another Juror.

CHICAOO, Dee. 4.—Henry F. Taylor, one of the accepted jurors In the Coughlln case, may be dropped. It ts said he answered questions falsely.

Heavy Loss by Fire In Baltimore. BALTIMORE, Md., Dec, 4.—Threelarge manufacturing buildings and the university of Maryland were burned, causing a loss of (400,000.

Death of Paollue Custom an.

SAK FRANCISCO, Dec. 4.—Pauline Cushman, the noted female scout of the rebellion, d'ed here from an overdose of morphine.

Must Not Shave on Sunday. KASHAS CITY, MO., Dec. 4.—ludge Slover decided shaving unnecessary labor and that barber shops should be closed on Sunday.

Htole to Prevent Starvation. CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. 4.—For stealing cattle to feed starving families six men received a one year sentence, the 1 lowest penalty.

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The next meeting of the Afro-Amer-ican ('.Ingres* will be held at Atlanta, GA

To secure funds for Bandit btarr's defense masked men robbed two stnrei at Beaver, Ark.

Luther Flsk, an Allegau (Mich.) paper mill employe, was eaught iu the machinery and killed.

General Master Workman Sovereign, of the K. of L., pleaded for harmony at a meeting in New York.

Canada's new tariff measure will discriminate against the United Stati-s aud In favor of Great Britain.

Ex-Secretary Foster has a.skod further time, to consider the plan of settlement proposed by his creditors.

The corner stone of the state minviV hospital at Rock Springs. Wyo. wni laid with imposing ceremonies.

George Guy Grevllle, earl of War-: wick, died at his ancestral seat in England. He was 75 years old.

An Increase iu the tax on whisky has been decided oa by the democrats of the ways and means uommittce.

The schooner Hunter Savidgc went ashore near Tort Huron, Mich. The imperiled crew were taken off safely

Bordeaux' Society of Political Economy wants a treaty of commerce between France and tho United States.

Belgian paper-makers have combined to advance prices, and tho newspaper* will use the produot of foreign mills.

F. C. Brauer of the firm of Rrauer Jfc Co., cattle dealers at Richmond, Vs., has assigned with liabilities of (35,000.

Lehigh strikers are willing to arbitrate. The grievance committee has arranged for a meeting at Bethlehem, I'a.

Breaking of a bolt in the electriu plant at Perry, la., ruined the machinery and plunged the town In darknesa.

Heavy rains have flooded cellars at New Bedford, Mass. Flatboats were used to convey people about the streeta.

London may have an international exposition In 1898 or 1807. A committee haa been formed to forward the scheme.

M. Culmir-Perier, to whom President Carnot Intrusted the work of forming a French ministry, has completed the task.

Two prisoners escaped from the county Jail at Wausau, Wis. One wag a murderer awaiting sentence, the other a burglar.

Tbe Mobile A Ohio switchmen hiive accepted the per cent reduction already acceded to by other employes of the road.

United States court of appealn has declared invalid the Westinghouse patent for hydrocarbon incandescent light filaments.

Failure of members to meet iheir obligations has caused collapse of many building associations in western Pennsylvania.

The seventh annual report of the Interstate commission claims reform* have been made, although short of expectations.

A gigantic combination of iron tuut steel, mining and steamship companies has been formed, with the Rockefeller* at Its head.

A misplaced switch caused a wreck in the Broad steeet railroad depot, Philadelphia. Five persons were seriously hurt

General Master Workman Sovereign, of the Knlf hta of Labor, declares the "Palace of Poverty" in Philadelphia must be sold.

Allen Bowman was fatally ami Will Copley, Hanley Copley and Harry LovIna seriously hurt by a sawmill boiler explosion at, Ashland, Ky.

Edward Ileitz, 88 yeurs old, killed himself at St Louis by cutting' his throat He was a consumptive, nnd despondency caused the deed.

The Western Union telegraph lias brought suit to enjoin the slate auditor of Kentucky to collect taxes on Its franchise, the value of which is placed at (092.000.

Kilted His Brother.

DANVUXE, III., Dec. 4.—Victor Nygen. aged 14, at Tllton shot and instantly killed his younger brother. John Nygen. Victor olaima that he and his brother, who had been reading flashy literature, decided to play Jesse James. They seoured a rifle and Victor pointed it at John and pulled the trigger, lie did not believe the gun was loaded.

Scarlet Fever Epidemic.

MONTRKAI., Can., Dec. 4. Scarlet fever has been raging In this city for some time past, and has been declared epidemic. Twenty-four deaths occurred frQW the disease during the last week, wing ten more than for the whole of the year 1802. Health officers cannot account for the cause of the outbreak

Slept In tbe City Hall.

CntCAUo, Dec. 4. Denlod admission to public stations for lack of room more than 300 men and boys sought shelter at the elty hall Sunday night

Losses on the I^ilcee.

CHICAGO, Dec. 4.—Luke reports for the season show 128 lives lost, flftv-: three boats worth (1,040,000 out of existence and total losses (2,112,58.

Burned by Kvplodlng

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CHICAOO, Dec 4.-~A lighted match exploded gas that had escaped from an open jet at 14H Racine avemn' and three men were eeverelv burned.