Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 22 December 1894 — Page 1

VOL. VII—NO. 148

Christmas Novelties

Jeweler and Optician.

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ANNOUNCES

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A CLEAN BREAST.

Capt. Schmittberger's Story to the Lexow Committee.

HE DECIDES TO TELL THE TRUTH.

His Testimony the Most Sensational and Startling Revelation of Corruption of Any That Has Yet Been Given.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.—Capt. Schmittberger was recalled as a witness before the Lexow committee on Friday. He created a sensation by his answer to the second question asked him, which was: "Do you recognize the binding character of an oath?" He replied: "I do; I have come to tell the whole truth." Promised Immunity.

Capt. Schmittberger is under indictment for bribery. He had previously refused to testify before the senate committee. Thursday, however, he was rearrested and his bail increased. Friday he took advantage of an offer of immunity from punishment held out to him by Counsel Goff, and agreed to make a clean breast of it.

Without question Friday was the most important day in the history of the Lexow committee. Schmittberger's confession is prolific not only of sensation but of evidence which confirms and verifies what have been hitherto considered the most exaggerated cases of police and official corruption. It deals with more individual cases; it shows the criminality that has prevailed in the police department.

Disorderly Houses Protected. Capt. Schmittberger said he was wardman under Inspector, then Capt., Williams, in the Tenderloin precinct. Inspector Steers detailed him as precinct detective under Capt. Williams. Patrolman Price, who is now a captain, looked after the disorderly houses. Under Price these houses were allowed to run because they paid for protection.

Inspector Williams Implicated. Mr. Goff then named Tom Gould's, the Star and Garter, the Fashion, and other once famous Tenderloin places. "These places," said the captain, "were the resort of criminals of the whole city who came there to meet women.''

"Who was the man to whom the protection money went directly?" "Captain, now Inspector Williams."

"Would it be possible for these places to run openly without the toleration of the captain?" "No sir, it would not."

The witness said that if the wardman gave the officer on post instrucrions not to interfere with these houses the officers would not interfere with them. If they did they were changed immediately.

Schmittberger said he did not know that special instructions were issued to officers to cooperate with the keepers of disorderly places. The officers were especially selected for the posts and knew what was expected of them. The places were to be protected. Thieves and burglars from all parts of the country flocked into these places.

The Steamboat Squad.

He was made captain later on, taking charge of the thirty-seventh precinct, the steamboat squad. He was aware of the practice of collecting money from steamboatmen. Bob Vail told him that he had collected for Capt. Gastlin, and that he (Schmittberger) was a fool if he did not continue the practice. He assigned Vail to the task of making these collections, and received from him $180 a month for two months. He gave Vail 20 percent., and said the latter lied when he testified that he insisted on having all of the money collected. It was the common custom for the captain to make money out of his precinct. He had a list of those from whom collections were to be made, together with the amounts.

Steers was Generous.

He did not pay any part of the money to any other police official. Inspector Steers told him that as there was hardly anything in the precinct he did not expect anything from the witness. At his request, after thirteen months' service in charge of the steamboat squad, Commissioner Voorhis secured his transferral to the Twenty-fifth precinct. He paid nothing for this. He took Gannon with him to make collections. The only sources of revenue in the precinct were the policy shops and the Bohemian Liquor Dealers' association. The policy shops in the precinct were assessed $20 a month each and the liquor dealers $80 a month each for protection.

Shared Up with Williams.

He gave part of his collections to Inspector Williams. He continued: "When Capt. Gunner left the precinct. I asked how much he paid the Inspector. Gunner told me he gave Williams between $50 and $75 a month. He said he placed it in an envelope and gave it to Wardman Campbell, who gave it to Price at headquarters, for the inspector. I knew Williams well, and did not think it necessary to have an intermediary, so I handed him the money myself in an envelope at headquarters. I paid him money during the three months I was in charge of the precinct, from $50 to $100 each time. I thought it prudent to pay him, because it was in his power to send men to raid the policy shops. The money was paid to enable the law to be violated. I paid no one but Williams. The liquor dealers paid to be allowed to sell liquor on Sunday. Some of the identical money I received was given to Inspector Williams. I presume the Inspector knew of the existence of policy shops outside of my information. The shops were never raided. Had I not been interested I could have driven the policy shops from place to place. It was an understood thing that I was not to enforce the law. l.felt safe as long as I paid Williams."

Tammany Had a Hand.

Witness next took charge of the Twenty-seventh precinct, on Eightyeighth street, near Avenue A. He collected there about $800 a month from three pool rooms and ten policy shops. He did not pay any attention to the liquor dealers. It was understood that the liquor dealers paid Tammany Hall instead of the police. They were to give support to Tammany Hall, politically or by other means instead of paying the police.

While at the Twenty-seventh precinct witness paid Williams $200 a month out of the money collected. Williams was aware of the existence of the poolrooms. He gave Williams during the nine months he spent in the Twenty-seventh precinct about $1,800. It was the custom of the captains of precincts to pay the inspector of their districts. He was transferred because of a row he had with liquor dealers. He made too many bona fide arrests, and the president of the local liquor dealers' association, complained of this and brought about his transferral to the Fifth precinct, where there were few saloons. Witness told

Superintendent Byrnes it was a shame, and the latter told him to keep quiet and all would come right. President Martin, of the police commission, ordered his transfer. In the Fifth precinct, collections amounted to $200 a month. He paid part of this to Inspector McAvoy in order that pool-room keepers might violate law. He then went to the Twen-ty-second precinct where he collected $600 a month from pool-rooms, policy shops and disorderly houses.

Made Him Apologize.

He received orders from Commissioner Martin to let certain houses alone. On one occasion witness received a complaint about a house run by a woman named Sadie Wast. He sent an officer there. The West woman told him she was a friend of

Commissioner Martin, The next day Martin sent for witness, and told him to send the officer to apologize to the West woman for raiding the house. Witness protested, but Martin was obdurate, and he then did as he was told, and the officer apologized.

Another Sensation.

Witness was transferred to the Tenderloin district in December, 1893. Georgiana Hastings ran a house of illfame there. She did not pay for protection, but he was informed that if he interfered with her he would be worsted, as certain public officials, some of whom graced the judicial bench, were visitors there. "I do not want now to bring in names," said Mr. Goff, "because Georgiana Hastings is under indictment. We have proof that one night when a bench warrant was about to be served, two public officials, one of whom was a judge of a court, were in her house. The warrant was not served because of these officials' influence. It may be necessary, however, to mention their names, but we will try to avoid it if possible."

Told All He Knew.

Mr. Goff asked the witness if there was anything further he wished to tell. He replied: "I have told all I know about the police department and have made a clean breast of everything. I felt that for the sake of my wife and children I was justified in coming forward and telling what I knew." "How is promotion made in the police department?" asked Senator O'Connor. "Through either money or politics."

The captain then made an important statement. "I think," said he "that Superintendent Byrnes is an honest man and means to do what is right if he was permitted to do so?"

The captain was then excused for the present. An adjournment was then taken until next Wednesday, and so ended the most memorable day of

the sessions of the Lexow committee.

TO END THE WAR.

China Sends Peace Envoys to Treat with the Japanese Goverameut. SHANGHAI, Dec. 22.—On account of the terrific loss of credit abroad and the unimpeded progress of the Japanese armies China, on the advice of the foreign powers, has determined to surrender absolutely to Japan. Through the friendly offices of the United States the preliminaries to this end have been arranged and two high plenipotentiaries have been appointed by the emperor to proceed to Japan.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.—Minister Denby cabled the state department Friday that the Chinese government has appointed two peace commissioners, Chang Yin Huan and Fhao, who will proceed at once on their mission from Peking to the Japanese capital. There is some speculation here as to whether an armistice will be declared pending the consummation of a treaty of peace. Such a course is usual in the case of wars between civilized countries, but there is reason to believe the Japanese are indisposed to trust the Chinese in the smallest degree, and if an armistice is arranged it will be upon such conditions as to insure the Japanese that they will lose none of the advantage of position which they now hold.

Drank Deadly Acid.

CHICAGO, Dec. 22.—Mrs. L. Josephine Bedall, wife of Rev. W. Bedall, of Evanston, committed suicide Friday by drinking carbolic acid. Mrs. Bedall drank the poison at some time between 10 a. m. and noon and died at 3:30 p. m. The reason assigned is depression over the fact that her husband, who is a student at the Garrett

Biblical institute, had failed recently to pass examination in his Greek studies.

Money for Pensions.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.—The secretary of the interior has made requisition on the treasury for $10,700,000 for payment of pensions on January 4 at the following agencies: Pittsburgh, Pa., $1,600,00; Milwaukee, $1,800,00; Des Moines, la., $2,100,000; Concord, N. H., $750,000; Chicago, $2,800,000; Buffalo, $1,650,000.

Supersedeas Granted.

CHICAGO, Dec. 22.—Justice Phillips, of the supreme court, has granted the plea of the Meadowcroft brothers for a writ of supersedeas. Justice Phillips placed the bail at $3,000 for each of the brothers and approved the bondsmen. Crazed by a Tragedy.

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 22.—As a result of the shooting affair at Council Bluffs Sunday morning, whereby John Huntington lost his life and two men were wounded, one of the witnesses, Frank Trimble, has become insane.

Life Sentence for a Murderer. TERRE HAUTE, Ind,, Dec. 22. —Ben Reed was sentenced to the penitentiary for life for the murder of Dan Hendriekson, a farm hand. Reed confessed the murder, which was for the purpose of robbing Hendrickson of his pay, $6.50. The defense was insanity.

Murdered by Highwaymen.

GOSHEN, Ind., Dec. 22.—Jonathan Crumbacker, aged 67, a well-to-do farmer who lived near Bristol, was murdered by unknown highwaymen Thursday night on the public road half a mile from his residence and robbed of $35 and a silver watch.

A Double Wedding.

MUNCIE, Ind., Dec. 22.—Lillie B. Esterbrook and Harry Perkins, and Anna E. Esterbrook and Dwight Baughton, all of this city, made a double wedding Friday. The father of the young ladies, Rev. John B. Esterbrook, officiated.

Masons to Build in Logansport. LOGANSPORT, Ind., Dec. 22.—Logansport building boom enjoyed another impetus when the masons announced their intention of erecting a $60,000 temple in the spring.

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THE CRAWFORDSVILLE JOURNAL.

CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1894

OFFERS A CHANGE.

Mr. Springer Presents a Substitute for the Carlisle Bill.

A SYNOPSIS OF ITS MAIN POINTS.

Material Changes from the Original Measure—Under the New Plan One Principal Objection by National

Banks Is Removed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.—Mr. Springer (dem., Ill.) at a late hour Friday afternoon, laid before the house a substitute for the pending currency bill. It consists of the amendments which have been agreed upon by the democratic members of the committee; others that were suggested by Secretary Carlisle, the author of the bill that has been under consideration all the week, as well as certain features of the Carlisle bill which it has been deemed advisable to retain. After laying the substitute before the house, Mr. Springer brietiy explained the important changes made in the Carlisle bill and their effect as follows:

Provisions of the New Bill.

1. Permitting the deposit of currency certificates issued under section 5.193 of revised statutes, to secure circulation as well as the deposits of legal tender notes and treasury notes. The certificates represent legal tender notes actually held in the treasury, and the effect of depositing certificates is therefore, the same precisely as to require the deposit of notes. 2. So amending the present law us to permit state banks to deposit legal tender notes and procure these currency certificates in the same manner that national banks are now permitted to do. 3. Dispersing with the provision which authorizes an assessment upon the national banks to replenish the safety fund for the redemption of the notes of failed banks, and, in place of this provision, insert one providing that the collection of the one-fourth of a cent tax for each half year shall be resumed when the safety fund is impaired and continued until the safety fund is restored. 4. Authorizing the comptroller of the currency instead of the banks themselves to designate the agencies at which national bank notes shall be redeemed. The effect of this will be to secure the redemption not only at the office of the bank, but at other places accessible to noteholders. 5. Dispense with the provisions compelling existing national banks to withdraw their bonds now on deposit and take out circulation under the new system, and in lieu of that provision insert one permitting the banks to withdraw their bonds, if they see proper, to do so by depositing lawful money, as now provided by law, and then to take out circulation under the new system if they choose to do so. 6. Providing that the notes of faded, national banks which are not redeemed on demand at the office of the treasurer of the United

States, or any assistant treasurer of the United States, shall bear interest at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum, from the date of the suspension of the bank until thirty days after public notice has been given that funds are on hand for their redemption.

No Obligation on the Government. This imposes no obligation upon the part of the United States to use its own funds for the redemptions, as the safety fund is in the hands of the treasurer, and he will redeem notes out of that fund.

Important Changes Made.

Two very important features make their appearance for the first time in the substitute. The main one will have the effect of allowing the national banking system to run along, without an arbitrary provision that banks must organize under the new system.

If national banks wish to contine to hold their United States bonds and issue circulation thereon they may do so. It is felt that they will soon discover the advantages of the new system and will therefore adopt it voluntarily.

The other important feature of the substitute is that it does away with the unknown liability of banks to guarantee the notes of all other banks. This feature of the original bill has been much criticised. It contemplated that if a national bank failed its notes would be paid out of its assets and the "general safety fund," made up by all the banks. But if the assets and safety fund were insufficient to pay the notes of the failed bank, then the comptroller of the currency was to make a pro rata assessment on all the banks of the country.

MASKED MEN ROB A TRAIN.

Unmolested They Go Through a Sleeping Car at Sioux City, Ia. SIOUX CITY, la., Dec. 22.—When the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul passenger train from South Dakota came in Friday morning at 6 o'clock four men went into one of the coaches some distance from the station. They used no revolvers, but had masks on and two took each side of the car, which they worked in about four minutes. Nearly every passenger was relieved of a watch or pocketbook. The men worked so fast that, nobody realized what they were at until they were gone. Fire in Cleveland. CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 22.—Fire Friday night destroyed the K. D. paper box factory, No. 29 Water street, and the Empire hotel, adjoining. The stock of the Golden Egg Noodle company, which occupied part of the building at 29 Water street, was also totally destroyed. The total loss is $145,000; insurance, about $80,000.

Great Britain Offers Aid.

ST. JOHNS, N. F., Dec. 22.—It is reported that the British government has offered assistance to the impoverished people of this colony. The stagnation of business in Newfoundland is complete, every labor-employ-ing concern on the island being closed.

Reserve Continues to Decrease. WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.—The treasury lost in gold withdrawals Friday $1,400,000, leaving the reserve at the close of business $88,900,000. There was a large gain from mintage sources, else the withdrawals would have decreased the reserve to nearly $88,000,000.

Old Clown Found Dead.

New York, Dec. 22.—Dolly Varden, who twenty years ago was a popular clown, was found dead Thursday night. The gas was turned on and it is thought he committed suicide.

Adjournment for the Holidays. WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.— At the conclusion of the session of the supreme court Friday it adjourned for the holiday recess until Monday, January 7.

Killed by a Highwayman.

ELKHART, Ind., Dec. 22.—Jonathan Crumpacker, a wealthy and highly respected farmer living 9 miles east of this city, while on his way home from here Thursday night at 8 o'clock was waylaid by some unknown person, struck on the head, knocked from his wagon and robbed of his gold watch and $35. He was found lying in the road soon after by his son, as the latter was on his way home. Mr. Crumpacker died from the effects of the blow Friday morning. There is no clew to the murderer, though there is

strong suspicions.

ferred with trade."

ITi^lust of ail in Leavening Tower.—-Latest U. S. Gov't Report.

Trade Hampered by Uncertain Financial Legislation.

AFFECTED ALSO BY GOLD EXPORTS.

Mild Weather Causes Poor Holiday Business at Most Points—A Glance at the Situation in Many Lines of Trade.

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NEW YORK, Dec. 22.—R. G. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade says: "But for the large exports of gold and uncertainty about financial legislation, the indications would be more encouraging. Some in-

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crease is seen in orders given to manufactur- ing works though until the year ends the force actually at work naturally diminishes. The holiday trade has been rather poor at most points, partly owing to mild weather. There is distinctly more confidence shown about the future demand for industrial products, though prices are not better. Exports increase.

Domestic exports increased a little, though exportable staples are not better in price. In November the excess of merchandise exports over imports was $29,573,891, besides $2,931,031.9Bl.u8t silver, and December returns indicate

as large an excess. For this reason the exports of $5,332,071 in gold since last Friday and the withdrawals of about three times as much gold from the treasury, are the more noticed. Money continues to accumulate here, and there is no enlargement in the legitimate demand tor commercial loans, though some offerings of paper, apparently to prepare for yearly settlements, have excited remark.

Wheat, Corn and Cotton.

Prices of agricultural products do not improve. Wheat is unchanged for the week. Corn fell 4 cents for the week. Cotton has declined a sixteenth, to 5.69 cents, and receipts from plantations continue larger for December than in 1891,when the crop was over $9,000,000 bales The theory that producers will not market at current prices does not fit the facts.

Large orders for manufactured products have appeared and yet, except in boots and shoes, the general tendency of prices is downward.

Gold Withdrawals.

The withdrawals of gold from the treasury have been over $21,000,000 since December 8, and are attributed in part to replacement of bank receipts, which were reduced by the purchase of bonds. Yet it is plain that the desire of foreigners to get gold instead of stocks, and of Americans to get gold instead of notes, rapidly takes from the treasury whatever was gained by selling bonds.

The Failure Record.

Failures have been somewhat more important, the reported liabilities for the second week of December amounting to $2,714,607 and for two weeks of December the aggregate has been $6,480,401, of which manufacturing liabilities were $2,166,114 and the trading liabilities $4,071,529. But last year the liabilities in failures of the same two weeks were $11,679,996, of which no less than $5,174,494 were of manufacturing and only $5,301,784 of trading concerns. The failures for the past week have been 349 in the United States against 344 last year, and

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36 in Canada, against 37 last year." As It Appears to Bradstreet. Bradstreet's says: "The volume of general trade continues small, as expected from evidences of shrlnkage within the month. Unusually mild, unseasonable weather continues to check distribution of coal, heavy clothing, shoes and rubber goods northwest, south and throughout the central, western and eastern states, although at Iarger cities the favorable reports as to holiday gobds and specialties at retail are for the great part the outcome of bright, mild weather.

The Outlook Fair.

Jobbers and other wholesalers as a rule report commercial travelers off the road, and that little is doing except to take account of stock. The outlook for trade after the holidays is fair, although larger Chicago dealers report stocks on hand larger than expected, except amyng jewelers, who have unexpectedIy enjoyed a heavy trade. Situation at Various Points. From a dozen of the more important western and northwestern trade centers distribution of staples is reported quiet or moderate in volume except from Cincinnati, where there is a slight gain. Collections are only fair at Detroit, Omaha and Kansas City, but at Chicago and St. Louis they are more prompt. Demand for funds at Chicago, as at Buffalo, has made the market firmer, packers being relatively best borrowers. Dealers in furs and jobbers in most staples at Detroit, Minneapolis, St. Paul and Milwaukee report that this, the mildest December for many years, has greatly inter-

CRACKED A SAFE.

Burglars Plunder a Banking Institution at Mansfield, Ill. MANSFIELD, Ill., Dec. 22.—The examiner for the state auditor was in Mansfield Thursday for the purpose of examining the Farmers' and Merchants' state bank. The examination kept the examiner and the head bookkeeper at work until 10 o'clock p.m. At that hour the examiner completed his work and went to his hotel. An hour later the bookkeeper closed the safe and left the building.

When the bank was opened Friday morning, it was discovered that the large safe had been practically blown to pieces, and everything indicated that experienced cracksmen had been at work on the job. The blasts that shattered the safe were so powerful that much of the contents was destroyed. The thieves secured all the gold and silver, $320, belonging to the post-

master, which was on a tray, not in the inner vault. The loss in money is about $1,800, and the bank is damaged $1,000. About $1,000 in bills was so mutilated by the explosion that the safe blowers left it behind. It was blown into such small pieces that but little of it can be redeemed.

Three Sailors Cremated. VALLEJO, Cal., Dec. 22.—The old Philadelphia house, known as the sailors' house, burned early Friday morning. Jack Finn, John Bell and George Josslyn were burned to death. Josslyn was quartermaster on the United States steamship Independence.

Jumped from the Bridge.

CLINTON, Ia., Dec. 22.—Miss Wanny Markel, a respected young lady of Clinton, jumped from the Clinton and Illinois high bridge into the Mississippi river Friday morning. She was

dead when the body was recovered. No cause is known. Murderer of a Woman Hanged.

KALISPELL, MONT., Dec. 22.—Calvin J. Christie, alias Charles J. Black, suffered the death penalty at 10 o'clock

Friday morning for the murder in April last of Mrs. Lena Cunningham.

Bound for Texas.

ELBERTON, Ga., Dec. 22.—About 200 people left here Thursday for Texas, where they go, they claim, to better

their condition. Men, women and children composed the party.

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Baking Powder

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HAS ITS DRAWBACKS.

CURRENT EVENTS.

The chief of police has ordered all the slot machines out of the saloons in East Liverpool, O.

New York bankers are credited with a movement to have Secretary Carlisle removed by the president.

Six robbers attacked the residence of John Yankins, of Perry, O. T. He killed one and drove the rest away.

Two young Alabama ruffians fired into a schoolhouse near Brownridge, fatally wounding four of the pupils.

Al Breyman, of Highland, Kan., blew out the gas in hotel at St. Joseph, Mo. He will be buried to-day.

Senator Hoar's oration at the unveiling of the statue of Daniel Webster is pronounced the gem of the century.

Father Dominick O'Grady, the slayer of Mary Gilmartin at Cincinnati, is insane and will not be tried for the murder.

The Carnegie company has posted notices of proposed cuts in the wages of 5,000 employes, beginning with the new year.

Mrs. L. W. Guiteau, stepmother of the assassin of President Gartield, died at Freeport, Ill., where she has lived since 1852.

Emperor William, in answer to an appeal, announces that he will protect the Jews in Germany and is surprised at their fear. Owing to a recent supreme court decision wholesale dealers in oleomargarine in Maryland have ceased to handle the product.

Congressman Stone, of Kentucky, has introduced a general omnibus bill for the payment of war claims to various cities and states.

Joseph Hughes, of Greenwood, Miss., was burned to death in the home of ex-President Webb, of the Mississippi college, at Clinton, Miss.

Capt. Buford A. Tracy, one of Winchester's (Ky.) most prominent citizens, was accidentally killed in an elevator shaft, his neck being broken. Capt. Tracy served on the staff of Col. Breckinridge during the war.

Demanded a Big Bribe.

CHICAGO, Dec. 22. —The Herald, in an eight-column article, charges that Alderman John Powers, of the Nineteenth ward, made a proposition to Neil McCoull, resident manager of the American Tobacco company, to kill the anti-cigarette ordinance for $25,000. The newspaper says that the offer was made to Mr. McCoull on the afternoon of December 18, and publishes a stenographic report of the conversation taken by one of its reporters by an arrangement with Mr. McCoull, who had been informed that he was to be visited by the accused alderman on a mission of that sort. The $25,000 demanded was to be distributed among the members of the city council.

Six Thousand Jack Rabbits Diw. LAMAR, Col., Dec. 22.—Six thousand jack rabbits testified to the prowess of the Nimrods from Pueblo and Denver who devastated the prairies in this vicinity during the last two days. In weight, the game aggregated twelve tons. The game will be given free transportation to Denver and other points for charitable distribution.

Glucose Factory Burned. MARSHALLTOWN, la., Dec. 22.—The dryhouse of the Firminich glucose plant was burned with its contents Friday morning. Adjoining buildings were badly damaged. The loss will probably reach $60,000; insurance, about $30,000.

THE MARKETS.

(irnh. Provision*, Kir, CniCAfiC.. Dec. 21.

PLOI'H-- \Va» dull and easy. The quotations ranged an follows: Winter Patents. $250. 2.70 jitraiRhts. $*».35(fl2.50 clears. $2.10(^2.•«: seconds. $I.S0 ^l.tW low unities. |l ftflCy, !. SprinK—l'Hlents. straights, 2.75 bakers'. JI.91)^2.20 low grades, tl.75711.80 Red Dop. #1.7^1.75: Kyo. frAWiKSO

WHEAT Moderately active and lower. No. 2 cash. -h4c December. MH'M.W-Uc May, 5H'tfa8'Sc

Cons -Moderately active and weak. and No. 2 Ve'l'w 4.ri^c: No. 3. 41 **3.41 No 3 YelliMv, 31 ^tt42c. December. 4.W»c .Ian' uarv. lSSrJ(»4^'- May lS|fvt4^c: Julv. 4«4(!5 48-Tte.

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MATS- Fairly active and lower. No, 2 ens SO Vic December. 29i£"0Lt|C May 31^ Samples easy. No. 3. 3U», :U^c No. White. 3mfit3'.,c No. 2. ".y/'pn.- Nu. 2 Whit 3l3t&32Uc.

KTE—Dud and quiet,. No. 2 cash, 4*ltv Sample lots, May i»dtvery. "r.'c. HAIO.KV--Scarce atd Orm. Poor mon.4Uiy.Slc iir to yood. and to line.

com

choiCG

Hi lit.

Mfcvss Polos 'i'rrelin^ was rather Prices loner Quotation-* ranged ht ?ll.r»2?ii 11.7*» for c:ii.h rr«tit »r: }1 l.'U'/fcfyl I 72'.4 January, atid M2 P.' 0." tt)r May. 1,AKO~ 1'airly active and lower Quotation ranged at for ea»»h $*J.77,^65ti for January, and $7 iKC* ?.()2-.v f/r May.

for

LIVE PotiLTav Per Pound: Turkeys. Oc Chickens. Ducks,

74/c'fHV

doz S4.00 J.lMrf). llt.'Ti Kit Creamery,

Ceo^i pt'

12®23c.

I alryV,: IO10c:

R'ackiny Stock, H^PH*. OiliK—Headllyhl, 17"» test. 8|..c iuKoline. deR's. OK- 74deg's. 8e: Naphtha. 63deg's. 7e.

Liv^roas- Whisky tpioled steady at ^l 21 per gal f»r hi^hwi'ie». NKW YOKK. D«C 21

Fi/'Ua—State and '.veiiej ti tjuict.

easy.

WHEAT—No. 2red dull. «tealv. March.

A24(3.:V:

Nu 2. 5.'ji-Vk

tpx^

61 ]5-IO.i May. ^2V4t.ji02Sc July, 02*„c. CoitN No 2 dull, easier: December, 6.*o January, al ?4 '8c. I'Viu uary,

:r2l4c.

May,

OAT« -NO. 2 dull, nominal January. 3P«J afeked Mny *a7kc u.-kt'd state. 3ST/ II l-c•.

ern. H4 ill ic. HEKT Dull. Steady. poiiK- Quiet, steady.

LAIUI- Quiet, easy. Steam rendered. |7. P." llt'TTKA—Quiet, weak western dairy, in./, !«?. western creamery. western fac lory. lO&l.Vu Kleins. 24c imitation cream erv. J2{tI8c: June creamery, l,V«.2lc.

CHEKSK -Dull, steady. Kooij —Dull, weak: western, 21c, limed. |3Vj| J8^c ,V

l.lve StorkI'lllfAiiH, Dec. 21

HOOM- Market fairly active, flood grades ftrni aud in some cases slightly higher Common lots slow and easy. Sales ranged at *2.4')fr4.00 for pigs for liyht $4.01)^4.20 for rotitfh packing ft 00^4.W for mixed, and ft.25*^1 7," for heavy packing and whipping lots.

CATTLE -Quotat iom: HOO&0.6O for Christmas Beeves: ?5.l5fro.b0 for choice extra shipping Steers !f4.R5(3i5.10 for good to choice do Ittojji 4.30for fair to good 13.15^1.60 for common to medium do $2.&[email protected]

or

Butcher's Steers

t2.l(K^a.OO for Stockers I280&3.40 for Feedern fl.2&4£. for Cows $2.3023.30 for Heifers $1.5J

PRICE .2.CENTS

THE PEOPLE'S EXCHANGE.

Advertisements are recened.under tills head

at the rate c.f TWO CENTS a :lne for each 'n«er-

l-"!), (1 Daily or Weekly. No ndvertlsc-

eiMj! re*'« ired for less than 10 cents.

Count, a line lor each seven words oiTiae-

t:on thereof, taking- each llgure or group of-

imtia's a« one word.

Owlm* to the smull amounts involved wa'

i!) expect eutfi in mlvanr' with all parties

ho have no book accounts with u^

UAM£i.

Male Help.

MKN

AND WoMKN t-ooiake big nnoiev with 'he Practical IMating Dv/jjuno. is the eieetrlo*! nusohlnu used In thu great nlating factories. Lo IS^.OO a week made ensv. Plates everything. No )»erh?nee hiff prolix, hirers P. Harrlfcon Co Clerk No. 14, oluuibu^ Ohio.

W^ANTTID—Active salesmen to handle our line, uo podiliojf. Salary *7o per tnom nd expenses prltl ail. (Joods euiirelv new,pply (init kly. p. 0. Box 5308, Po-ton.' Mass.: cod t-t.

FOH SALK.

IHADI5—A 6J.200 grocery sto(*k to 1 rade for a bouse aud lot J. J. Darter 1C-20

^OKSALE—(waoithebeat ofler for entire pieee or all of my property on oast Main street described as follows:

One 7-rooin bouse, lot 40x171: valued at 1 ioo. One »•room hous», lot 40x171 valued nt'.i 1,2uo. --fo

One vacant Iot40xl71, valued at®rt)0 Houses supplied with natural and artificial *L,S,' w*ator, etc. I want to sell before the tlrst of January Ifpoe lble. A email amount of mouev on each will handle it. Call on II. uri.sor wrtw tne direct. T. CADWALLADKH,

UiverSt., Chicago. 1-24-

LOUT*

OH'i'--A soraewnere betw'een the 81ierman House ftQ.I Indiana aveuue. Flndor will please leave •it. tills office.

black basqueon Thanksgiving Day Ho

IfOR BEMT.

J^OU KENT—A flre room house on Pluui street, near College, Handel.

FOR

TItYING various remedies and physicians. none of which did mo any good. My flutter nailn came off. and my hair came out. feavtnir me perfectly bald. 1 then went to

HOT SPRINGS

-Vv

Inquire of ^red V. 12 latf

RENT—A 8 room house corner of 1'Vaukllu and John street. W. lx Grifbih

*RHNT——IIou»e of sevec room, .Ml East Markot street. Inquire at 411 south Walnut street. 12-20

I.ENT—l have tome nice front rooms, .s**ltable for offloe rooms to rent cheAp. J. H. ghue. 12-i21tf

C^OR RENT—A house of seven rooine, suin1 mer kltehen, woorf-houso and cellar* elserp water brouKht into summer kitchen aud Hink house situated on corner of College and 'locum streets everything in good repair. Inpdteof Mr. Heuben Smltb, o04 oast College tr« et 9-14-tf

FINANCIAL.

LOANS--ible

In sums of €100 and terms. C. W

favorable terms.

anCamp's shoe store.

over, and on Uurton, ove 12-1 -2Oil

,4 S TO MONRY—If you have large or snrall •CV sums to Invest, offer a gilt-edge scour* ty. paying nine per cent dividends without, axes, or membership fee9. It. E. Bryant, Joel Mock. l2-2."

PiperBEID5iegk PLUG TOBACCO.

G^MRflcA fLAVOR

Consumers cf chewing tobacco who are willing to pay a little more tlian die price cka^ed for tlie ordinary trade tobaccos, will find this brand superior toalU&e*s-

BEWARE OF IMIDOIONS.

I BEFORE

1 could get rottcf from a most horrible blood fl| disease, I bad spent 8 hundred* of dolIarHB

hit celebrated treatbecame disgusted, and The effect' was A

Hoping to be cured by ment, but very soon decided to TltY

a

I oommenced to 5

truly wonderful. recover after tak-«rfkA£a Ing the flrstho'tl tie, and by the time I had taken twelve bot- 8^ ties I was entirely cured—cured by 8. 8. 8 flfc when the world*renowned Hot 8prlnBs had failed. \VM. 8. IOOMI8, Shreveport, La. S

Our hiwk on th» nn4 Iti TrvMmeat mtlle-l frw to «ny «ridr**i. SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. Atlanta.

3

Ob.

YOUNG MOTHER^

E W O a W I Insures Safety to Life of Mother and Child,

t"NlOTHRR'5 Robs Confinement!

ERlKWr? of its Pain, Horror

FRIEND

1

and Risk.

After one imfei

.- bottle of "MOTHEUS'S

FHIESIV'uslnc

1 suffered but little pain, and dldf

oot experience that weakness afterward, usual in such case*.— Mns. AS'VIK Baxter Bprlnns. Kan.

Sent »y MnU or ESxpreRS. on ectijit of )irlce, II per bottle. Hook to Mmhei mailed Free. Sold by fill Draughts. BRADF1FL1) KEtilTLATOK CO.. Atlanta, la.

119

North Washington Street.

Remember ihis number. Don't forget it. Paste it in your hat. Engrave it on the tablets 'j- your memory,

West­

Ox

And above all go txicrr"'i"r-s-, que'ntly for it is the place to buy—

GROCERIES

And get your money's worth.

Goben Soi

'Assisted by Ben Warbinto'