Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 1 December 1894 — Page 1

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THE ARMY.

Dan Lamont Presents His Report as Secretary ot War.

ISDIAN WARFARE VIRTUALLY ENDED.

The Noc«mlty of Battalion Formation, without Which We Could Not Cope with Foreign Armien, Urged—

Concentration of Troops.

"WASHINGTON, Deo. I.—Seoretary of War Daniel S. Lamont In submitting his annual report to the president gives the expenditure* of his department for the fisoal year ending June 80, 1894, at I66.0S9.00V.34. The appropriations for the fiscal year of 1895 are I&2.49M 18.78. The estimates for the fluent year ending Jim* 80. 1896, are$58,8l8,629.Mw

Indian "Warfare Ended.

The reports of the officers In command of the several geographical departments corroborate the opinion, expressed In the last annual import that- Indian warfare Is virtually at an endlntheUnltedStat.es, and that beyond oo* oasional calls for police duty In the neighborhood of Indian reservations. the army will henceforth be relieved to a greater degree each year of tho labor of armed surveillance o\er the tribes of the west.

There have been no serious Infractions of tho neutrality laws on tho Mexican frontier during tho year, but the presence of a regular force there for some time to coino Is clearly prr?eril'od by the conditions of civilization to that regiou.

During the Striken.

It was found necessary during the period beginning with March and extending through July of the current year. In various sections of the country, to employ a considerable part of the army to execute the orders of the United States courts, otherwise successfully defied and resisted, to protect the dispatch of the United States mails, to remove restraints to travel and commerce, and to guard th© property of tho government. The movement of troops thus necessitated was the largest whtoh has taken place since the close of the civil war.

The difficult and extraordinary tasks imposed upon the officers and men of the army wero discharged promptly, firmly and Judlolously, in iinuer which attested to the oourage. intelligence and loyally of those called into active duty, and the thorough efficiency of every branch of the service. The militia of the states wherever employed also proved generally to be composed of qualified and reliable toldiers.

Strength of the Army.

The number of enlisted men in service on October 31 was 2S.510. Deducting the sick, those in confinement, recruits not yet Joined, those absent ou furlough, and others employed in staff departments or on detached service, tho effective field strength on the same date was 8).IN of all arms.

Battalion Formation.

The report says: "I earnestly reoommeud that congress enact the legislation neoessary to establish In the army the battalion formation. now adopted by the armies of every other civilized nation. As necessary to effect that chnnge I recommend the removal of the limit of 25.000 men fixed by the $ct of June 18. 1874, and a return to tho limit fixed by the not of July IS. 1870. Legislative approval of these two propositions will restore to the effective force about 4.000 enlisted men. bringing tbe actual strength of the army up to the nominal strength uow fixed by law. By these ohanges tho army will be inoreased in efficiency 20 per cent. In numbers about 16lt percent, and in cn.it of maintenance only about 6 per cent. "The organization of the line of the army has undergone no material change since the close of the civil war. During this period of thirty years every large foreign army has been completely reorganized. Changes and improvements In arms and ammunition and equipments have forcod»upon the leading tactlctaus of tho great armies of the world the necessity of a broad departure from the old systems. AH have adopted the battalion as the tactical unit for infantry and artillery serving a* infantry, and nearly nil the equivalent of the squadron as the cavalry unit. Tho light artillery battalion has a similar composition. Should our army ever be brought into collision with disciplined foreign troops, our present formation would prove PO defective as to turn the scale against us In a conflict on terms otherwise equal. For some years the secretaries of war. the generals commanding the army and the most eminent authorities in military science in this country have urged the adoption of the battalion formation. and our most progressive and best informed officer* believe that the organization of our small army should embody this universally approved result of modern military thought. "The formation desired admits of rapid and great expansion to meet the exigencies of aotual warfare, and is especially adaptable to the small force constituting the peaoe establishment of the United States. The national guard of several of the states, more progressive than tho general government, already has the battalion organization, and our own army is belli# instructed as thoroughly as our defective system will permit, battalions of from two to five companies being Improvised in tho different garrisons. "For pay. rations aud clothing of the increased number of eullsted men proposed an increase of $1,200,000 In annuul appropriations will be required. Retrenchment In the administrative branches of the war department has reduced expenditures for the current fiscal year by upward of half a million dollars compared with last year, and the estimates contemplate further retrenchment for the coming fiscal year. These economics in the administration of the war department may properly be turned to the benefit of the army, and so regarded, the proposed increase in numbers and the higher efficiency in organization of the enlisted uioti may be obtained at an Increase of only about $700,000 over sums hitherto appropriated annually to the war department

Concentration of Troop*.

Tho policy of concentrating the troops and abandoning unnecessary posts has been prosecuted throughout tbe year. Where practicable small garrisons remote from railroads, whose further retention lias become unnecceskary by a change of conditions, have been consolidated with garrisons at more Important centers, thus reducing tho cost of maintenance and transportation and utilizing Improved facilities for tho prompt dispatch of »roopa to any point where their services may be required. The changes have In no Instance lessened the protection afforded by the army to any region In which a garrison has heretofore been stationed, but have considerably augmented the extent of territory over which that protection can promptly and effectively be ufforded.

On June 30. IPP3. the army was distributed among ninety-five independent posts. During tho last year the number of posts was reduced to eighty, with garrisons ranging from 60 to 750 men. The aggregate area of the military reservations abandonod since the last annual report Is upwards of 208.000 acres.

Kxcept in so far as determined by acts of congress for the creation of posts, the disposition of the army has been made, according to tho best Judgment of tho department, to obtain the most useful results for the country from the force available. It Is respectfully urged that the establishment of new military pests by congress in response to tho appeals of local Interest? is likely todisturba distribution of the army which aims to secure with the small force under arms the highest efficiency and the fullest protection for tho greatest extent of territory, and that the ambitions of lo calltles should not be favored by legislation at the expense of tho general welfare.

Distribution of the Army.

All the foot artillery is serving near the seacoast fortifications. One-half of the field artillery. more thau two-thirds of the infantry, and nine-tenths of the cavalry are still retained at posts west of the Mississippi river, while eight regiments of cavalry are In garrisons wlthm or near the great mountain and plain region lying between the one hundredth and the one hundredth and fifteenth meridians. It is to the sparsely settled portions of this pastoral and sterile bell that the Indians

CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1,1894

would resort In the event of their breaking away from their reservations. The MUltla.

Army officers on duty with the national guard of the 6tat«s, of whom twenty-seven were regularly assigned to state headquarters, concur in reporting steady improvement In tho training and efficiency of the militia. The faot that state oamps of Instruction, in which forty additional army officers participated, were held by thirty-three states is proof that state military establishments are on a better footing now than ever before in time of peace. In several lnstanoea army detachments took part In state oamps, and the profit to the army in acquaintance with the soldierly qualities of the militia and to the militia in observation of the attention of the regulars to details, which is neoessary to the perfoct soldier, is both a present benefit and an investment for the future from whtoh we should reap returns in any emergenoy calling for the cooperation of the Jtwo forces. The strength of the militia shows an Increase of about 5,000 sinoe last year, tbe latest returns showing a total organized foroe of 117,138 officers and enlisted men. The artillery arm, maintained by thirty-three states, has an enrollment of 6.929 officers and men the oavalry a**: Taintained by twenty-six states, of 5,009.

Other Topics.

Among other topics touched upon In the report are the followlngt Small arms and equipments, field and siege gutis. sea coast defenses, arsenals and armories, powders aim projectiles, dynamite guns, education of tho army, military aendemy at West Point, national soldiers' home, military prisons. Apache prisoners of war, rivers and harbors, preservation of battlefields. military reservations, monuments to Gens. Logan, Sheridan. Hancock and Sherman. pension office, national cemeteries ami war records.

I A FAMILY ROW.

Jt Results In the Shooting of Three Persons. CHICAGO, Dec. 1.—Three members of the same family are lying- in St. Elizabeth's hospital with gunshot wounds in their heads, us the result of a quarrel in the upper flat at 480 North Ashland avenue Friday. William Freisch. the oldest of the trio, is not expected to recover. He carries in his body, besides a bullet tired by his daughter, others aimed with suicidal effect after he had shot his daughter and his son-in-law. The injured victims of the tragedy taken to the hospital are:

William Freisch. 44 years old. shot In side and head. Lena Freisch Eokhardt. shot in temple.

Theodore Kokhardt, husband of Lena shot In head. WILL METT"AT" OMAHA IN '05.

Work of the Clotting Session of the TransMWsisclppi Congress. ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1.—Not more thau fifty delegates were in attendance at tho closing session of the transMississippi congress Friday. The most Important resolution adopted was one favoring the allottment by severalty of lands in Oklahoma the giving to natives the rights of citizenship and recommending that the territory be admitted to statehood. Omaha was selected as the place foi holding the next congress in 1S95.

HAWAII RECOGNIZED.

Msoy of the European Governments Officially Aokuuwledfe the ltepubllc. WASHINGTON-, Deo. I. The Hawaiian charge d'affaires, Frank P. Hastings, ha9 received in his current mall information that since the establishment of the republic in Hawaii on July 4 last the official recognition of the following governments have been received: United States, Great Britain, France, Kussia, Italy, Belgium, Mexico, Guatemala, and also notice of intent from Germany and Peru.

GIVEN LONG TERMS.

Members of the Famous Cook Gang Sentenced at Fort Smith. FORT SMITH, Ark., Dec. 1.—Thurman lialding, alius "Skeeter Jesse Snider and Will Farrls, all members of the Cook gang-, were on Friday sentenced in the United States court. "Bkeeter" received thirty years and Snider and Farrls twenty years each The house of correction at Detroit, Mich., was designated as the place where they must serre their long sentences.

New T.l.|r«ph I.lne.

CHICAGO, Deo. 1.-—The Postal Telegraph Cable oompany inaugurated its new wires to the Pacific coast at midnight after a preliminary test Friday afternoon, during which President John W. Maclcey held a brief conversation with the officers of the company at San Francisco from his office in New York. The circuit from New York to San Francisco worked perfectly. The new line of the company follows the routes of the Santa Feand Atlantic Pacific railroads.

Requisition Refu.ed.

ALBANY, N. V., Dec. 1.—(!ov. Flower declined at present to consider the requisition of the governor of Texas for John D. Rockefeller aud others, indicted in Texas for combining to increase petroleum prices in violation of trade laws of that state, on the ground that the case needs proof that the supposed fugitives were in Texas and departed therefrom after committing tile crimen alleged against them.

Centrell Is Hanged.

HKI.LEVILLB, 111., Dec. 1.— George Centrell was hanged hero at 11 :."0 o'clock Friday. He was executed upon li is own plea of guilty of murder in the first degree. He and Annie Kahn murdered the latter's husband on August 7 in order to better put themselves in a position to continue Illicit relations already existing.

Mold at a Heavy 1.

OSK.

KANSAS CITT, Mo., Dec. 1. —The Auditorium theater, formerly known as the Warder Grand and built during Kansas City's boom days at a cost 8850,000, was sold at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon under foreclosure of mortgage to the National Hank of Commerce for ®T5,000,

Verdict Set Aiilflc.

HOSTON, Dec. 1.—The full bench of the supreme court has sustained the exceptions of the defendant in the famous Van Houten-Morse breacli of promise caso in which Miss Van Houtcn secured a verdict for 840,000 against Mr. Asa P. Morse, of Cambridge.

Uaudaur After Sullivan.

TOUONTO, Ont., Dec. 1.—Jake Gaudaur announces that after the Texas regatta he will go to England and compel Sullivan to row him or forfeit the English championship

IN TRADE CIRCLES.

Commercial or Industrial Demands Show Little Improvement.

CALLS FOR ONLY IMMEDIATE NEEDS.

Chief Farm Products Show No Material Chauge In Trlces-A Heavy Decline ID titocks-Condltlon of the Great

Industries.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.—R. O. Dun A Co.'s weekly review ol trade says: "The complete success of tbe government loan ami the replenishment of the gold reserve have not perocptlhlv affeoted buines« nor prevented an advance of foreign exchango near to the exporting point. As January interest has noon to bo met. and the operations of the syndicate are thought likely to prevent much selling of the bonds to foreigners, some export* of gold are not Improbable.

Better Kate for Money. 7!%.

Money commands better rates since the sale of bonds, but there Is scarcely any Improvement In commercial or Industrial demands, and the flow or currency hltherward is HM large as it has been at any time since September. Importers make moderate demands, and the call from merchant** 1* only for immediate needs. "Meanwhile domestic trade and Industry hare been little Influenced by the heavy defalcation In one bank and minor disorders In two others, nor by the failure of the Erie railway to meet interest on Its bonds. The closing of sugar refineries will diminish the Industrial force more than it is increased by the resumption of the Bethlehem steel works and a few other concerns. The controlling fact is thut. although in two Instances wages have been increased, tho earnings of the working force and its purchasing power are not on the whole enlarging at present, and prices of the chief farm products do not materially improve.

Cotton, Wheat and Corn.

Cotton reached 6 cents last Saturday and has reacted 3-lrt after a week of heavy speculation. Wheat is Hie higher than a week ago. aud western receipts still exceed last year's, while exports from all ports have beeu about 21,000,000 bushels smaller. Corn has advauced a fraction, receipts being larger than a year ago, and ou the whole the outcome for farmers has not so improved as to promise, larger buying by the west and south.

Decline lu Stocks.

The average for railroad stocks has declined

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#1.08 per share, in part because the Shoe and Leather robbery and other bank Irregularities caused some uureasonlng influences, but more because tho earnings continue uninspiring.

Sugar, Coal aud Flour.

The tumble in sugar stock may be aimed at congressional action, but the enormous Importations lust summer in anticipation of duties have not been sustained by the expected consumption. The curtailment of coal production also lessens the working force or hours, and many of the flour mills at the west have stopped on account of the condition of the market.

The Industries.

"Tho great Industries fairly maintain the production previously reported, but cannot be expected to increase at this season. A few more Iron works have gone into operation, and the demand is reported larger, but there Is distinct weakness in prices. The shoe Industry continues to do remarkably well for the season, and the prospect for the ftpring butlness is fairly good, although trouble about prloes occasions some friction. In textile manufactures there is more strength In print cloths, but other cottons are somewhat irregular and weaker, aud the woolen manufacture still receives some orders for winter goodsi but the demand for spring is much retarded by unavold able delay In filliug orders-

Treasury receipt are small, customs 20 per cent and In.ernal revenue nearly 40 per oent. less than lust year, and the deficit for the month appears to be about $0,000,000.

Failure Figures.

"The liabilities in failures for the third week of November were £2.H88,931, against J2.3ii5.G7fl for the same week last year. The decrease was all ii. manufacturing, of which liabilities were $915,82(1, against $1,880,027 last year, while in trading concerns liabilities were £1.305.440. against 11,884,640 last year. For three weeks of November liabilities have been JKOBHA29, against. #17,037,146 last year. Fallnresduring the week have been In the United States 289. agulj.st 271 last year, aud in Canada o0. against 48 last year."

As Bradstreet Sues It.

Hradstreet's savs: "There is no general or rudlcal improvement In business at the south, the southwest or the northwest. But In central western states, and particularly at some important cities fu the old middle and New England states, the reverse is true, a material gain in demand for many seasonable staples having shown itself witti a corresponding Increase in volumes of good* distributed or orders fo* future delivery.

A NOTED GEORGIAN" DEAD.

Knd of tho Career of Ex-t'nited States Senator Joieph K. Brown. ATI.ANTA, Ga.. Dec. l.-Ex-Gov. Joseph E. lJrown died at «i:80 o'clock Friday afternoon. Me was the Georgian war governor, and was chief justice of the supreme court and was since the war United States senator. He has been in feeble health for more than three years. He was aged 88 years.

Bis mark's Farewell.

LOMM.\, Deo. 1. The Daily News correspondent in Berlin says: "After Pastor Schumann finished the funeral sermon over Princess Bismarck's body, the old chancellor, who during the service sat beside the coftin, rose, and. struggling with great emotion, thanked the clergyman. He then laid his hand 011 tin* cofiin 3" if saying farewell, broke a white rose from one of the wreaths, ami walked out. deeply moved."

Decision Reversed.

SAN FHASCIHCO, Dec. 1.—The supreme court has reversed the decision of the Alameda county court in the famous contest over tho will of Mrs. Anna L. Murphy, who died in London in 18U1, leaving an estate valued at §600,000. This decision was iu favor of Mrs. Murphy's three unmarried daughters, and against Lady Anna T. Wolsley, of London, another daughter and the two sons.

Frle's New President.

NKW YORK, Dec. 1.—John King retired Friday from the presidency of the New York, Lake Erie & Western, after a service in that capacity of ten years. E H. Thomas, first vice president of the oompany, was selected by the directors to succeed Mr. King, who resigned on account of ill-health.

Kr-.-elver (or a Cincinnati House. ''CINCINNATI, Dec. 1.—On application of President Hunter B. P. Hollister was appointed receiver of the Lytle Snfe I ,oek company. Assets. jf'JO.QOOi liabilit ics. $31,0U0.

Czaroivltz Not Dead.

ST. PKII-.II.-IIIIIO, Dec. 1.—There is no truth in the report from Udessa that Iirami Duke (Jeorge, the cjturuuitz, died Sunday.

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

ABSOLUTELY PURE

American Leg-atlon In Peking In Danger of Being Sacked.

AN APPEAL FROM MINISTER DENBY.

He Nay* Force Is Needed to Protect Onr Subjects In China's Capital- More W»r fMi|« Are to Be Sent to the Scene.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1. —"Chaos rules in l'eking. The American legation in danger of being Backed. Need immediate protection."

Thai is the substance of a cable received Friday by Secretary Gresham from Minister Denby at Peking. Secretary Gresham made an immediate i!(Ul upon Secretary Herbert of the navy and the two were oloseted together for an hour and half.

Protective Measures.

As a result cablegram* were at once sent to tiie minister assurinc him that prompt measures would be instituted, In spite of International complications, to protect him and his associates. Itoth state and navy department officers are reticent as to news Itself and what will be done to protect tiie life of the American minister. As the Mouoeacy is the onlj' vessel near Pekin it is assumed that whatever force is sent will be from thut vessel, which is lu tiie Pei Ho river not far from the seat of government of the Chinese emperor.

The vltiifttiou Alarming.

State department officials pretend not to admit it. but they undoubtedly regard tiie situation in Peking as extremoly grave. They know Minister Denby is not a man to be alarmed uoedlessly. He is an experieuced diplomat who would not have asked for aid except at the last extremity.

They also realizo how helpless the legation will be in the event of an attack from Chinamen. The entire force of the Monocacy does not comprise more than lull men. and it is not probable that more than seventyfive of these can bo spared from the ship for the purpose of affording protection to the legation offlolals. Viewing it from this light, tiie situation is alarming. Not only are the legation attaches in danger, but the entire American colony in l'eking, Including doubtless a number who have already sought the protection of the American minister.

It Is true all foreigners will join in resisting attacks from the infuriated heathens, but in any event it will be the few against the many, and if there should bear general uprising it will be a serious time for Americans as well as other foreigners. It is well known the average Chinaman bears no love for the American, and when the riot comes the latter will be sure to suffer.

John Russell Young's warning as to what would happen to American residents in the event of an uprising in Peking and other ports of China is brought forcibly to mind by Minister Denby's dispatch. The orticiais will not admit that augmentation of the forces, as repeatedly urged, would have served any purpose in the present emergency.

F«w Cruiser. l'«li Itmit'li TeWlng. The argument they use Is that even if a half-dozen additional cruisers had been sent to China they would not be available for service at J'eking for the reason that only one or two vessels iu the navy of light draft like the Monocacy could possibly enter the Pei Ho river. The authorities, however, are alive to the situation at present as far as «l.ip and men are available. If the situation in l'eking does not improve the other vessels on the Chinese'const will be ordered in that direction for the purpose of augmenting the guard for the protection of the legation and the American residents of l'eking.

There are five vessels within comparatively easy reael: the Baltimore, Admiral Carpenter's flagship, is at Nagasaki, the Charleston at Chemulpo, the Concord at ChinKiang, the Petrel is in the vicinity of Port Arthur, the Yorktown Is en route from .San Francisco to Yokohama and is expected to arrive daily.

It does not often happen that the United Sfates is required to land men fur the protection of its legations abrnad. Whenever it does the situation must be grove. Hence it follows the authorities must view with concern Minister Denby's tidings from Peking.

Not a NurprUc.

The news from Minister Denby, coupled with the information contained In dispatchcs from Shanghai in relation to the action of England in directing the assembling of a fleet at hnsan, indicates to officials here that affairs in the orient are rapidly approaching a crisis. That a panic is imminent is no surprise to the officials. All of the official advices from there for the last two months have given evidence of threatened riots and the situation has grown gradually worse as the .Japanese army gained victory af'.er victory and advanced in the direction of the capital.

LONDON. Dec. 1.—A dispatch from Shnnghai says that great excitement prevails in naval circles there in consequence of the departure of Uritish warships from that port under sealed orders. The pres-

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posite ine estuary 01 men lang Mang is considered "to show that Ureal Britain hns iti'ciiiei! to inure tiian ioivslull her rivals in lie east and to obtain a voice iu the settlement tn be arrived"-' at between Japan and liina

I «'Hr 1,1 Hung Chang.

I he dispatch adds that fear- are in-, creasing that Li Hunjr Clian^ will: place himself at the head of the army which he has created for his own |mr-: poses. Thousands of troops are reported to be arriving from different p.irts of the country for service undei'.^ Li Hung Chang.

The jury is out in thecase of cx-Hanlc Cashier Marvin, at Detroit, Mich.

FIJO.U HOOSlKRlKi.M.

Telegraphic News of Interest to Indianians.

Declared to Be Fraudulent. Son HKNH, Ind., Dec. I. lVistmas--ter General Hissell has directed Postmaster llarrigan to send to the dead-.-i letter otlice refused letters and to return to the senders money orders where they are directed as follows:

Lillian Alward. Lulu Ardeui. Ksther Allan Crescent Toilet company. Cuta Sans Toilet company. Helen Colllge. Crystal (.'ream Toilet company. Alice H. Choate, Cuta Hlaach Toliet company, Kgyptian Toilet company. Khterprise Toilet company. Rosaline Fays. Lulu Klynn. Glen Toilet company. Geneva Toliet company. Ha/el Holland. Harriet Hayes, lla/ei llart. 1" ramus A. Ives, ivory Cream Toilet company. Kilkenny Rose Toilet company, Ladies Homo Toilet company. Ladies' Homo Toilet company. Ladies' Society Blossom company. Ladles' Llite company. Llille Bloom, Hose Leland, Lolland May Toilet company,: May Tompkins, Princess May Toilet com-" puny. Russell Toilet company. Addlo Stone Vuden Toilet company. White Lily Toiht company.

These are all declared fraudulent and operating fraudulently in oiTering inducements that they do not fulfill. The senders of money orders to them will have the money returned to them on presentation of a duplicate orderj This is the result of many complaints and recent governmental action.

Itcuniuii of War Veteran*.

LooANsroRT, Ind., Dec. 1. The One lluudred and Twenty-eighth Indiana Regimental association held its annual reunion here with forty members in attendance. The address of welcome was delivered by ('apt. .1. C. Nelson. There are nearly -00 surviving members scattered all over the country. Col. Jasper Packard, presidentiif the association, sent his regrets, lie is prostrated by the breaking out of the wound iu his jaw received at YieUsbury in IMUl. Oilicersof I he regiment who have died since the war are: Col. R. K. Miller, laic of South Kend: Maj. Pierce, late of Des Moines. In., and Capt. Thomas Powell, late of this city.

Clnini a Shorla: c.

YAI.PA!:AISO, Ind,, Dec. 1. -The special committee appointed to examine tiie accounts of ex-Citv Treasurer George Schwarzkopf reported an apparent shortage of in his accounts and that lie has a credit of

The council ordered the city

attorney to proceed immediately against Schwarzkopf and his bondsmen. Schwarzkopf denies the ..shortage and has retained counsel.

Welcome Kaln.

TKUHK HAI IK, Ind., Dec. 1.--A drizzling rain in this part of the Wabash valley afforded seine relief from a drought that had been the most serious in many years. In Sullivan the mills have closed down and the city electric light company is hauling water in barrels for steam malting. In this city many wells and cisterns are dry.

Shot to Dcath.

11 Alii'l'oHii Cirr, Ind.. Dec. I Patlick Cain, a farmer, ft miles north of town, found on his place the body

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man shot to death with his gun by his side. A savage dog guarding thu body would not permit near approach, but Cain recognized the man as a lielgian glass-worker. The coroner has gone to hold an inquest.

Sain a U»M Mill.

-NKW Ai.HA.NV, Ind., I Ice 1.—The circuit court issued an order to the I nion Trust company of Indianapolis, assignee of the New Albany Kail Mill company, for the sale of the plants in this city and Alexandria, Ind., to a syndicate of St. Louis capitalists for Sift.000 in cash.

Bottle Works Closed.

WAUASII, Ind., Dec. l.—The Fairmount bottle works at Fail-mount shut, down for an indefinite period, throwing1 100 men out of work. Winslow .t Rau, the proprietors, say the step was taken to work off accumulated product and that the works may not resume this winter.

Arretted for Forifer.v.

Mt N IK, Ind., Dec. 1.—Willis Hale, son of Lefary Hale, a prominent and wealthy farmer residing in the southern part of this county, was arrested on the charge of forgery, but released on a $1,000 bond.

Telephone Kxrllllllffc for alpiiralso. VALPARAISO, Ind.. Dec. I.- The Valparaiso Telephone company, which was recently organized in this city by local capitalists, has been granted a franchise by tlie city council to put in an exchange.

Agalliflt the Women.

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Col.runes, Ind., Dec. 1.-—Of the thousand members of the Methodist church ill this city thirty-eight voted for and fourteen against women delegates to the general conference.