Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 13 December 1894 — Page 1

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VOL. VII—NO. 1-J-o

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THE

Christmas Novelties

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Ross Bros.

In All Metals, In All Shapes, and at All Kinds of Prices.

M. C. KLINE,

Jeweler and Optician.

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AT THE

Neckwear, Hosiery, Gloves, Umbrellas, Canes, Plush Caps, Children's Caps, Silk Suspenders, Silk Handkerchiefs, Linen Handkerchiefs Smoking jackets, Bath Robes,

AMERICAN.

The Most Appreciated Gift

is s-'omirtliinjr tli ii is useful,

and a selection mack- from

our itniiHii'e line of ln'lii:t_y

jjoods will he aci e.iiiiblt'lo

any jjcritlcman. We have

pre pan-d for vou a lar^e

line to select. from. St-e the

display in t,ur show win

dows.

The American.

il con rtu'' i.Figure Sale and have added to the sal

mir e~.'ire li H: of Overcoats. Take advantage

this opportunity.

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Wholesale and Retail One-Price Clothiers, Tailors, MaUc-rs mid.....Furnishers, Corner of Mail: Ciievn Sts.

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-Second Store

Kvi rj tiling you. want and at way down prices. New Furni a

Specialty. Opposite City Buildm?.

STEPHENSON & HOLLIDAY.

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THE POSITIVE CURE.

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INCOME TAX.

It Beccmop a Subject ol Discussion iu the House

MR. iOILLI.N CITES AN KXAMPI

Ho Declare* That William Waldorf Should 15c ('(impelled to l*»»y Tribute 011 Jilh Mlllion*•—Scnale

Proceedings.

"WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. ~~Hv vote of 127 to fi-l, taken by tellers, the house of representatives

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Wednesday re

fused to strike out of the urgent deficiency bill the item of S4.tf4,0!r» to enforce the collection of the income tax provided for in the tariff bill passed lust session.. The appropriation was antagonized by Messrs. HnrN let.t and Cockran (dems., X. Y.j, tlie former of whom made a legal argument against Hie constitutionality of the. tax, and th* bitter n. vigorous protest against the principle of taxation involved. Mr. McMillin (dem., To nil.), the author of the provision, defended the appropriation and the law, and used William Waldorf Astor by name as an illustration of the expediency and justice.of the tax. fv'orlnjj Mr. Astor.

Mr. McMillin's reference to Mr. Astor was as follows: "Maa should pay to the support of tho government that blesses him, that protects him, in proportion to U10 Messing he receives through the protection of his property.' If he has pot. a big estate, then he should pay a big tax. Jf ho has got Utile estate he should pay a little tax. and the man with a thousand-dollar, income ougnt not to pay the same tax to the support of the government of the United States that is paid by the man who has ten millions of iucome. •'To illustrate the point here. 1 shall 'depart from my usual .course. In the whole of tl. .^e discussions, Mr. Chairman, I have never been in the habit of using on the floor of the house, us an illustration or otherwise, the names of Individuals. Hut in order to show the flagrant wrong that Is done by a system of taxation under which we have been living. 1 will call your attention to the name of one man whicli is n«.a unfamiliar to many of you and certainly not to every citizen of the state aud city of Now York. I speak of Mr. William Waldorf Astor. This gentleman ran for congress once r^ninst the present governor of New York Mr Flo wen and was defeated, and permitted that defeat to do for him what no man ought to permit to be done in this country—that is. ii soured and embittered him jjgamst the government of the United States und our institutions generally, lie moved abroad, and. not- content with what he could suy against America himself and our American institutions', he purchased one of the ablest -journals In the great government of (Jreat Briiain, He lives there now, ami tlii* newspaper which he owns aud controls is doing Its worst Hgainst our institutions.

I'A.VH No Tax.

"And yet, Mr. Chairman, the Income of this Emu, Tan creditably informed on what 1 believe to be. good authority, derived from property in Now York, is more th »u $,,0)0.000 a year, and he does not pay—he does pay astute tax. he does .pay a county tax and li. does p.iv mnnii'irmlHy t»ix. it -is true the government of the United Sr.nte^a doil'ir. nn'1 h:»s ii't paid $10 in tcu years, although he ha* tins "colossal fortune'./: which Is prot.eeio»l by our army and defended 'oy our navy. Now, we say that notwithstaiKliug his foreign re^idcuoe he should, b-) e«mpeHc.l t' pay. something to the support of the governir.ent that blesse* and proteois tiiv i:u estate in thU country. What say you} •.uldrev.i'.iin: Mr. UartleU). Where is the u'tiu xtint ,wiii contend thiit there is any injustice -in'^centring him to 'tear some portion of. the bur.i or taxation':

.Mr. Jlartlelt's Iccplv.

Mr. liartlett—I will nn&wor the groat'emr.n thut there is no better taxpayer in the state of New York than Mr. William Waldorf Astor. willnuswer him further that there 1- 110 IT. 111in a N contributes more large.y .to.inxautm^i'urposos. stale ount aiu'

hereajraln ard that I hr.e lot sot'work to d»? I will we our sirn Mini thi«» year and have more premds 1* ever lor the children. Did you receive the ir.rli.v.d of toys that. 1 sent ou I apt week?

Vcs, but what t-lntll ue do with them 11U*' Why, there an

dolls. tin :ns. varnes, books,

dishes and 1 don't ktmw w:-at all—enough lor all the ehthhen in Indho n. J)o with them? Wli).tl,i vrte for the children ol Crawford«vllle HIH! Monijrotrery county. 1 Intend toplve them more piebcntR Mian ever this ear. Ib.t 1 must. hurry us 1 have loisofworV 1 (in, 1 wlli send you another carload of i(. vs lo-Jat at id vIII bo at ymr store mys' lf In a *hort lone. oil ail the children to come and see inc. (3 e.

CJood-bya. Santa Cl-\us

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tor fa .ul —-1 Mi. Mc MilHn—I resj end tn t-.e •:*le^ni'*' from New \ork. 'lax the rich and poor In proportion to that they passess. and not iu proportion to what they need. It, ought to be the dollar that pays the taxes, aud. not. the man.

A Pension Debate.

The deficiency bill also carried an item S250.U00 for the payment of special pension agents and this afforded an opportunity to Gen. Henderson (rep., la. ), Messrs. Daniel (rep., X. V. Morse (rep., Mass.), Sickles (dem., X. Y.) and Hin^ham (rep., Pa.) to criticise the administration and the policy of the pension bureau, (.ten. Henderson moved to reduce the appropriation from S2r»o,000 to Sl-o,0o0, pending" action on which the bill wont over until to-day.

Sena tc.

The motjon made by Senator (jraj(dem., Del.) to take up the house bill exempting sugars from duty—with the amendment of the finance committee imposing' a flat duly of 40 per oen*. on all sugars—was defeated by a vote of yeas JM nays :-27. The resolution offered recently by Senator" Higjrins (rep.. Dei.) calling on the president for copies of the correspondence relative, to peace neg.»l ations between China und Japan was laid before the senate and passed. Amon^f the pension bills passed were those granting" pensions to the widow of (Jen. Xathauiel P. Maulcs an I to Mrs. Kutheriue Todd Crittenden also placing Maj, i^en. John A. Mcl'lernaud on the pension roll at 8100 a month. Senatq bill authorizing* abridge across the Red Kiver of the North at Drayton, X. D.. was passed. A motion t.o take from the calendar and consider Mr. Vest's (Jem., Mo.) cloture rule was defeated, yeas. nays, 84.

Senator Mitchell (rep., Ore.) introduced a bill in the senate providing* for the abolishment of the death penalty in the army and navy and in places where the United States lias exclusive jurisdiction, except iu cases of murder, rape, desertion to the enemy in time of war and aggravated mutiny.

Howgute'* i'rtul to Bugln Thursday. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.—The case of Capt. Howgate, the ex-l*nited States signal oiticer,

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beeu set for trial

December 20. Xew indictments are expected to be brought iu by the grand jury at any time against Howgate. as some of those now in court are ..defective.

Ttxnfi Company FaiU.

Four WoitTiJ, Tex., Dee. IK —The Pan-Handle Implement & Improvement company of this city, with a branch at Colorado, Tex., has assigned to George West. Liabilities, &5S,U00 assets fully that amount.

CKAWFOKDSVILLE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER K], 1894:

(JIVIL btHVIUh KthUHM.

Anniml onveutloi! of t!m National l.engo* Mpflti In Chicago. CHICAGO, Dec. 13.—The rooms of the Cunimoree club, in ilia Auditorium buililiiiff, wore crowded Thursday nftornoon when President Carl Schurz culled to order the first (reneral session of the nnuual oouveutlon of the National Civil Service Reform league. Among- those present were lllohard Ii. Dana, of Boston Herbert Welch, of Philadelphia Mayor Walbrtdffe, of •St. Louis Charlos J. Bonaparte, of Baltimore J. C. Alton, of Jamestown, N. Y., ami William A. Aiken, of Connecticut. The attendance was largely increased by the presence of a number of members of the Anti-Spoils league, of Xew York, and of ifood government clubs from many oities. After calling the fathering to order, President Sr-hurz introduced as the first speaker Herbert Welch, of Philadelphia, who read a lunythy paper on "The Influenje of the Spoils Idea Upon the Government of American cities." At the conelubion of Mr. Welch's address President John W. Kla, of the Chicago league, extended to the delegates a hearty welcome on behalf of the local civil service reformer*, and told of the progress of the movement iu Chicago. President Ela assured the delegates that at the next municipal elections In Chicago the snocessful candidates would Vie the 111 -ninees of the Civil Service Reform league and the Chicago Civio Federation. Loud and prolonged applause greeted the introduction of Mayor Cyrus P. Walbridge, of St. Louis, who spoke upon the municipal reform movement as viewed by a city official, and entered upon an exhaustive review of the merit syBtera of appolntmeut to oflice.

The evening session was held at Central Musio hall, and that auditorium was crowded. Hon. Carl Schurz delivered a lengthy address on civil service reform, which was listened to with the closest attention and interrupted with frequent applause.

Mr. Sclnirz charged President Cleveland's administration with shortcomings, but said tliat. on the whole tho first year and a half of the second term had seeu a substantial (Jiiin forthecause. Postmaster (reneral Bissell, he said, hud rigidly applied the law so that none could find fault and had widened tho scope or the rules. Josiah Quincy and Secretary Carlisle were scored, but the heads of all other departments were credited with showing themselves friends of the movement. Speaking of the future of the cause, Mr. Schurz quoted President Cleveland's message in which tho evecutlve said the demand for wiiler application of oivil servioe rules was "becoming unanimous." To nialce this demand effectual, Mr. Schurz said, "Let the people's president lead the way."

Tln-.-ns Rod llolme. to Speak. l)r..\-vKn, Col., Deo. 18.—It Is announced that John Burns and David Holmes, of England, have arranged to hold meetings as follows: Omaha, Dec ruber 10 Chicago, December 18-20| St. Louis, Deoember 22 Indianapolis, December '38 Detroit, December 25 Cleveland,. December 28 Pittsburgh, December 27 Washington, December 2S-',2!i: Philadelphia, December 80 Boston. .Innunrv 2.

Tolal Vote In New York.

A U1 .n v, N. Y, Dec. 18.—The total niimoev of votes oast for the office of j-'uviTMir was 1,245,071, of which Levi i\ ."lint'ion (rep.) received 078.818 D..nd 1J. Uill (dem,J, 515,710 F. E. Baldwin (pro.), 23,52.") Charles B. Matthews (poo.), 1!,04D Charles H. Matchctt (soc.), 15,608 Everett P. Wheeler (third party dem.). VST.202. and blank and scattering, 0.4WW

He Denies it.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.—7 he Japanese minister does not hesitate to denounce an unqualifiedly false the statement contained in the account telegraphed from Yokohama that there was an unrestrained reign of murder at Port Arthur for three days after its capture and that practically all of tho inhabitants were butchered in cold blood.

To Lcdson Dangers of Football. CHI« AOO, Dec. 13.—A meeting of college presidents will be held in this city January 11 to take measures for the elimination of professionalism in college athletics. It is understood the main purpose of the meeting is to consider changes In existing football rules, whereby the game may be made 3 iss rough and dauge rous. 'fr.-ivvV'

Condition of the Hes«rve.

WASHINGTON, Deo. 18.—Tho treasury gold reserve now stands but $6,000,000 above the reserve limit of $100,1)00,000, having been gradually reduced to SI05.000,000 by withdrawals for export and redemption purposes. On these two accounts the loss sustained since December 1 has been 810,562,00b, nearly £1,000,000 a day.

Seeiy Identified.

CHICAGO, Dec. 18.—President Crane of the X'atlonal Shoe and Leather bank of Xew York Wednesday evening positively identified the man arrested Monday as Sauiuel C. Seely, the bookkeeper who stole 8364,000 from the funds of that institution. The recognition was instantaneous and ti tual.

Violated tho Kew Tariff I,aw. WAHHINGTON, Dec. 18.—The first case of violating the provisions of the new tariff law as to the tax on playing cards received the action of the treasury department Thursday. Tho offender. who lived in Pennsylvania, sold one dozen packs of cards without their being stamped. Secretary Carlisle imposed a fine of S60.

PanUer tiaffe Has Flan.

WAMIINUTOX, Dec. 18.—In a lettor to the house banking and currency committee, Lyman J. (Sage, of Chicago, recommended the issue of $260,000,000 in per cent, bonds and ths retirement of legal tender notes.

President Hurdeau Dead.

P.mcs, Deo. 13.—M. Auguste hutdean, president of the French chamber of deputies, died at o'olook Wednesday morning

A SUDDEN CALL.

Unexpected Death of Premier Thompson, of Canada,

PASSES AWAY AT WINDSOR, ESKLAM).

Suddenly Attacked with H*nrt 'Trouble* lie Expire* Within Fifteen Minute* —The Quceu Shocked .Mourn.

I"* In Montreal.

WINDS, HI. England, Dec. 18. Sir .John Thompson, the Cauadinn prime minister, expired at Windsor, Wednesday, after the meeting of the privy council at which he was sworn in as a mem ber.

Ulok Hut Fifteen Mlnu(e«.

Sir John Thompson's death occurred at 1:45 p. rn. Ilia attack lasted fifteen minutes, he having been stricken at 1:80. After attending the privy council meeting Sir John adjourned -.ith the ministers and others to luncheon. Shortly after this he became suddenly ill and expired immediately. Dr. Ellison, one of the surgeons in ordinary to the household at Windsor, was sent for promptly, but he was unable to save Sir John's life. The mar-

SIR JOHN THOMPSON.

qut8 of Ripon says that when Bir John was first seized with the Illness he was given somo brandy and appeared to recover, but shortly after he expired suddenly. It Is presumed that his death was caused by heart disease.

Sir John Thompson had for some time past suffered from fatty degeneration of the heart and was also afilioted with an abdomiual malady, lie was fully aware of his condition aud consulted a London specialist for his ailments. The physician gave him to understand that he was in no immediate danger, and being thus reassured, he afterwards made short visits to France aud Italy. He returned to London ten days ago.

The Queen Shocked.

The news of the death of Sir John was broken to the queen by Sir John McNeill, her majesty's equerry. The queen was greatly shocked at the announcement and expressed her extreme sorrow. The inquest upon the body will be held to-day. The Jurywill consist of members of the queen's household.

To Ue Burled in Hallfox.

OTTAWA, Ont., Deo. 18.—The government has decided to have a state funeral at Ottawa, and Sir Charles Tupper was cabled to send the remains here via New York. The remains will be Interred in the family burial plaoe at Halifax.

Mourning in Montreal.

MONTREAL, Can., Dec. 13.—Lady Thompson, who Is at present in this oltv, seems to have had a premonition Tuesday that something was wrong with her husband. She oonflned her fears to Mrs. Ouinet, wife of the minister of public works, who laughed at her aud sought to cheer her up. Lady Thompson is much prostrated over the announcement of her husband's death. The entire city is in mourning and Hags are at half mast The report of the sad event caused consternation everywhere, and even the late premier's bitterest political opponents seem to regret it deeply. Hon. Wilfred Laurier. leader of the opposition, spoke very highly of the dead premier, but refused to be Interviewed on the effect his death would have on the political situation. (John Kparrnw Usvld Thompson was bora In Il»ltf :i, Nova Scotia, November 10. 1844 He stuitled law und was admitted to the bar In July. l05. Pour years later lie wan appointed queeu's counsel. He was counsel on liehsll of the Cnlted States ticttiiH with the American lawyers before tlie ftsliery commission at Halifax under the Washington treaty. In October. 1878. he was made member of the exeoutlve oounotl and Httorney-general of Nova Sootlu and was premier and attorney-general of the same province from May to July 26, 1882, when he was appointed a member of the supreme court. Keslgnlni! September 88, 1806, he was made minister of justice and attorney Keneral of Canada. He was a member of the house of assembly of Nova Sootlu from December. 1877, to July, 1892. and a member of tho dominion purllameut for several terms, beginning In 1885. He was attached to the British commission which arranged the fishery treatv at Washington ID 1888 and was knighted for his services ou that ocoasioa.]

Protected by the Civil Service Kulei. WASHINGTON, Deo. 18.—The president late Wednesday afternoon, after an extended conference with Seoretar.v Carlisle and Internal Revenue Commissioner Miller, Issued an order which has been in contemplation for some time, putting storekeepers, gaugers and clerks in offices of collectors of internal revenue in the classified oivil servioe. This Increases the list of persons who are thus protected by the civil service rules by about 2,000.

Work to Be Resumed.

iJjcTitorr, Mich., Dec. 18.—It is announced that one set of the shops of the Michigan Peninsular Car company will start up January 1 probably, or before February 1 at the latest. The shops wili be run to their average capacity, but it is yet uncertain whether they can be kept running all through next vsur.

A Well-Known Ihioaffoan Dead. NLW Vohk. Dec. 13.—John Worthy, president of the Commercial Trust company and Metropolitan Railway company of Chicago, died at the Murray Hill hotel Wednesday evening. Mr. Worthy has been here ten days, and it was stated at the hotel that a surgical operation had beeu performed wbloU hastened his death.

JOURNAL.

Highest of all in

ABSOIVrELY PURE

RILLED BY THIEVES.

Burglars Murder a Well-Known Citizen of Cleveland, O.j

SLAIN IN' DEFENSE OF HIS HOME.

Kmpiityea of an llliuoU Farmer Kilt (ltd Sou und [toll !ll« lU'Dldonrc-A Ten. ne»Moan Shot at

HI* Uoor.

"v--? CI.EVKJ.AND. ()., Hoc. 18.— William 11. Priee, the well-known member of the lirni of printing press munufucLurers. Chandler Priee. was almost, instantly killed at his home, 124 Hawthorn avenue, at a:30 o'clock Wednesday morning by a burglnr. .lust what occurred between tho burclnr and Price will probably never be known. Shots were heard and a minute luter Price was found by his son lying with his face downward on the floor and rapidly expiring. The son, who is 17 yeHrs of age. hurriedly put on some clothing aud ran to the home of Dr. Jewett. on Cedar avenue, who responded to the call. Before he arrived. however. Mr. Price was dead, lie hail been shot through the body three times. The neighborhood was aroused and the police were notified, but up to 10 o.'l'-cl* no clew had been discovered. From a pocketbook on the .liningroom table SS.", was taken by the burglars No other property is missing from the Price residence.

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A Von I j, titer IIh. lit. Head f.'r.i.hetl nisei UIh Tbrout t'ut. WIIEATOV, ill., Dec. 18.—Edward Ott, son of Loti:s (Ml. a well-to-do farmer residing mile from this place, was brutally murdered by two hired hands at 7 o'clock Tuesday evening. 'The murderers had been stopping at the farm only about a week, having tramped their way to the place, where the}' applied for work. They were quiet inen and appeared to be wholly inoffensive.. All went well until last evening, when the two men, accompanied by young Ott, who was 24 years old, went out to the stable to do the chores, such as feeding horses, cattle, etc. The elder Ott had gone to a neighboring farm, leaving his wife and son alone with the two men. Soon after the men left the house Mrs. Ott heard somo one groaning as if in anguish and started to investigate. At the door of her house she was met by the two hired men, oue of whom seized her by the throat and threatened to shoot her if, she attempted to make an outcry. Meanwhile the other man searched the house, finding a gold watch and which they took and hurried away from tho neighborhood.

Mud* Her Murdered itoj\

Mrs. Ott then weut. to the barn and there she found the lifeless body of her son. The body was bathed in blood and the floor was covered with blood. The young man's throat had been cut and his head crushed in. It is thought the young man was first struck with a club and, groaning, attracted his mother's attention. Then, fearing Immediate detection, the murderers used a knife, with which they severed his throat. It was quite evident from the appearance of the barn's interior that a fierce struggle took place between young Ott. and his slayers before he was dealt the quieting blow. One of the murderers is an Englishman of about 46 years while the other is a lierman of 80 or 81 years. Their true names are not known, as the former was simply known as, Samuel and the latter as Oscar.

SHOT AT HIS DOOR.

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Citizen AumtsHluatcd HY Unknown I'nrtlfft.

INAHIIvii.i.i-:. Tenn., Dec. 18.—Howard Plumage was assassinated at his home near Paris, in Henry county, Tuesday night. He was called to tho door by unknown parties and shot down.

TORNADO IN GEORGIA.

He* era! I'erponi Itadty Hint. ItulldliifcR Unroofed and Church Hrntroyed.

FORAVTUK, Oa., Dee. 13. —A tcrritio tornado reached Korsytho about 3 o'clock Wednesday morning, and tho result is several persons badly injured, and a property loss of from S30,000 to 960,000. The Methodist church, valued' at 818,000, was completely destroyed,! coming down with a crash. The peo-1 pie became panic-stricken. Every store on the west side of the public square was unroofed, and many other busi-| uess buildings had their roofs torn off and contents deluged with water. \V111 Not Ho l'roNfM*ut«Hl.

Sr. Lot'is, Dee. I3.~ 1'nitcd States District Attorney Clopton has been directed by Attorney (ieneral Olney to nolle prosequi all charges against railroad strikers who aiv accused of violating the interstate commerce and postal laws by the obstruct ion of trains during tho A. It l\ troubles last July. Attorney Clopton said enough for inference that the government considered the strikers.had been punished enough already.

The CrlsiH In New indhtfid* ST. JOHNS, N. F.. Dec. 13. —The financial outlook is substantially unchanged. Everything is ii^a.state of collapse. Nearly every workingman In tho city is without employment.

I'RICE 2 CENTS

Leavening Power—-Latest U. S. Gov't Report.

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Powder

llie i'\v concerns mat are SUM employing I heir operatives pay wages in provisions in lieu of ca^-h. The I'nion bank is still closed, but it has received telegraphic offws of support from several London banks. *rni»'iilnn unirnpp*, iVosi.ov Dec. 13. The .!«. n. il of St Petersburg publisher a communication from hi* porte absfdutolv den vingthnt any unarmed persons were killed in Armenia. On the eontnirv. it is said, the utmost kindness was shown the revolutionists. It is believed iu St. Peti-rsburg that the Armenian »mpin in ts probably have been much exaggerated..

SHORT SPECIALS.

The i.ieorgia legislature has adjourned.

A rich deposit of ochre has been found near Alliance, O. Sandow, the strongman, was robbed of all his jewelry at New Orleans.

Masked men lynched William Dean, an Indian, at Fort Jones, Cnl.. for killing Constable Dixon.

Michigan liquor dealers want tho legislature to increase tlie tax on drug stores from JfHuoto $600.

The King Hridge company of Cleveland, O., proposes to establish branch works at Sioux City, la.

The Illinois Veterinary Medical and Surgical association will hold its sixth annual meeting at Decatur January S.

Miss Mar)* Stewart Sherman, daughter of the Ohio senator, was mar.led in Washington to James I. MacCallutn.

The executive council of tho American Hankers' association decided to hold the next convention at Atlanta, (»a,, October ITJ. .,!

Iowa's supremo court decided that the mulct liquor law had not succeeded the prohibitory law as the general law of tho state.

Wednesday morning a tram went through a trestle near illedgeville, Ua. Engineer J. T. Dickens was scalded and will die.

Newfoundland's ministry has resigned, owing to the financial crisis. The leader of the opposition has boen called ou to form a cabinet.

Henry Shoemaker, an Oklahoma outlaw, who killed Storekeeper Edward '1 ownsend, of Todd, in a hold-up, has been sentenced to imprisonment for life. 'I he Dale, one of the oldest and most historic vessels of the navy, has beeu ordered out of commission and will bo turned over to the Maryland naval militia.

Hanker A. C. Hurnhiun, of ('ham-" paign. 111., offers the city his homeMead and 840,000. less the value ofthe lot. for a library building, and Sio.uuo to buy books.

The Nebraska state Irrigation tissoeiation, which already has a membership of over 3 ouo, will hold its second annual convention at Kearney, on Decomber IS and li#.

At Deeorah, la.. Wednesday. John H. Carter was found guilty of the murder of Oeorge Wennett, and his punishment tlxed at imprisonment, in tho state penitentiary for life.

Judge J. O. Cunningham, of I'rbana, III., has offered the Methodist Women's Home Missionary society his homestead and fifteen acres, valued at BUt.000. as a place for educating dependent children.

Two hundred pounds of dynamite exploded Wednesday while being thawed out by a fire on tho drainage -ana' iu Will county, HI. Willie Sullivan was fatally hurt, Mike Fly on lost an eye and another man was badly hurt.

FOUND GUILTY.

An I uptnlii of New York I'olkee Convicted of Arceptliiff Niiw ottK, Dee. IK. —Ex-Police Capt. Stephenson, who has been on trial charged with accepting bribes from merchants who used the sidewalks for tho display of their goods in violation of a city ordinance, has been found guilty. Sentence will be pronounced probably to-day The maximum penalty is imprisonment for ten years ana li ue of £6,000. The minimum is imprisonment for one year.

.Minister (Jruj Come* Home. 1 .N I' I AN A t'ol.ls, I ml., Dec. 18.- Isaac P. tiray, minister to Mcxico, arrived home. Wednesday afternoon, having been called here by the serious illness of his .son, He says tho feeling in the City of Mexico is averse to war, and it is his opinion that the bouudary troubles between Mexico und Guatemala will be settled by a joint commission.

THE MARKETS.

(•rain, riovlalorm, Kto CHICAGO. ne& 14

Fi.oi -Was quint but steady. Quotation* were as follows: Winter Patents. Jfc5.50^','.7u strultfhti. *2.85& .r0 clears. *2.JO.tfSMO: mmnii'ls. low grades. tl.fKK&l.TO. Spring

I'iiteatH, straights, fi.y04fei.75 bakers'. low grades. *1.75&| so: Ked lJog. #1.7UJJ.75: Kye.

WIIKAT-'"Moderiitoly active and utendy. No: 2 cash.

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December. Muj-,

fW COHN—Quiet autl Hrm. No. 52 and So. 2 Yellow. No. 8, i3e, and No 8 Yellow, •M'sC: Dcrenibcr.

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l7o January.

4r',c May, W^dfjOe: July. 4DVyjfi(}c. OATS -Quiet und steady. No. cash. December, •-'P'ni&aO^o May, 8i. H&8^c. Sampies steady. No. a, No. j{ White,

No. •. No. 2 White,- 82*

(iianc. KVK Steady offering* lltfht. No. cash, 4&c. Sample luts of No. y, 4tfM£60'4o Deoem-: ber delivery, -18c, and May delivery, S'.'Vic itAiti.Ky-Slow yud wculier. Low t'raUe, 4$"^