Crawfordsville Review, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 31 July 1897 — Page 3

A FAVORED REGION.

THE BERRY CROPS NEA& RUSsjavii^E PROVES VERY PROFITABLE.

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Peru—

Innocent Abroad—State News.

A Favored Region.

Russiaville special: Russlo.vllle and vicinity is I"

the mldst of the

greatest ber­

ry crop for several years. In this 1m0ediate vicinity there are about twenty fruit farms, raising chiefly strawberries, raspberries and blackberries, and their crops will run from fifty to 250 bushels of gathered fruit. The strawberry crop was somewhat short on account of the weather, but the aggregate was about one thousand bushels, for which was received $2,000. Next came the raspberries, which have been on hand for two weeks, and are now about all harvested. Of these there were 1,500 bushels, and $3,000 or over was distributed for this crop. On Monday morning the blackberry fields were opened, and if the weather remains fair and favorable until the close of the season the blackberry yield will reach five thousand bushels. The price per bushel will start at about $2 and will average $1.50. This will cause to be distributed in this community tn the neighborhood of 512,500, which is surely a good thingforany community. An army of pickers are furnished work during June, July and August. Several large families here make good wages during the berry season. They receive from 1 to 2 cents per quart for picking, owing to the scarcity of berries receiving the best prices at the end of the season of eacn crop. The berries are shipped by express in crates of twen-ty-four boxes each, which cost the berryman 15 cents per crate, and are not returnable. Several carloads of the empties have been shipped here this week. The patches are picked clean every other day, but, by changing, most of the pickers find work every day. If a heavy dew has not fallen during the night the pickers begin their work as soon in the morning as they can see, and continue until the berries are all cleaned up, then go to another field and pick until evening.

GOLD AND SIL.VKR IN INDIANA.

The One In Brown County and the Other in Dubois.

State Geologist Blatchley is of the opinion that those who start to Alaska now are likely to meet with starvation during the winter. "It Is a long journey," said he yesterday, "and by the time the people now starting reach there, winter will have set in and they can do nothing but live In that awful region at terrific expense or starve. If I were out of a job I would not undertake It now." would certainly not undertake it now." "Do you know anything of the geological formation there?" was asked. "Only what I have read in the papers. There has never been a geological survey of the country and so far as I know nothing has been written of It.'"How about our Brown county gold fields in Indiana?" "Several men, since I have been in office, have brought me in samples of the Brown county gold, possibly eight or ten dollars' worth, which It took them a week of hard work to get. It is all drift gold found in the sands of the streams. It could have been washed down from the hills, but it is a gold dust deposited there by the glacier that once covered all northern Indiana and Michigan. This glacier ran aginst the hills of Brown and could not get over them and there stopped. "A discovery of silver was made in Dubois county four years ago. A man traveling through there found a metamorphic rock near Haysville, on White river, which he declared contained silver. They sent some of the rock to Chicago and the assaylst to whom they sent it reported it at {30 a ton. They formed a company, bought about $3,000 worth of mining machinery at Chicago and could not get any silver. The assayist had fooled them for the benefit of the machinery men. I examined the 'mine' not long ago and found It would assay about three ounces to the ton. No the rock formation of Indiana Is almost entirely limestone and sandstone and neither of these are productive of precious metals.'•—Indianapolis Journal.

'•Stands By Hi» Guns."

Judge Showaltcr's opinion in the Indlanapolis three-cent Lare case involving the temporary injunction issued by him recently, was received by the clerk of the Federal Court, at 11 o'clock Thursday morning, from Chicago. The Judge sustains his previous ruling, refuses to modify the Injunction, continues it in force and the fare remains 5 cents. The wit reached the Federal Court on an action begun in the city court, where the three-cent fare was upheld. This decision was then upheld by Judge Monks, of the 'ate Supreme Court, and it was supposed that Judge Showalter would probly modify his injunction in deference

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Oil at Peru.

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An Innocent Abroad.

Charlos Witt, of Irving, ICy., was blunt witted enough to lose just $5 on one of the oldest Biigs ever worked, Saturday. He was on his way homo from visit to friends in Illinois. While stopping In Tndlanapolis he met a man who said he kept a hardware store in Bloomlngton, 111., and wanted to' hire a man to drive a wagon. Witt was just the man h» wanted. The guileless Kentucklan was soon hired. lie was to meet his Illinois friend at the station at 3 o'clock. The latter had some business to transact and must hurry. He was also a little short of money. Lot him have $5? Why, certainly, certainly. Witt whittled and whistled while he waited. He confided his good fortune to Patrolman Shafer, but the patrolman failed to share his enthusiasm. The hour for their departure came and went and the hardware dealer came not. Disgusted and broke, Witt borrowed a dime from the policeman and told his troubles to the police.—Indianapolis Sun.

Eggs For "Smart Alecks."

Franklin special: Three bicycle tourists were in Nashville, Brown county, Sunday, and registered at the Nashville House. They soon set out on an exploring tour of the town and proceeded to have fun by asking citizens the location of the water-works station, electric light plant, high school building, railway station, etc. They were courteously treated until their conduct became so impudent that the boys of the town decided to give them a lesson. They separated and about dark came together in the vicinity of the hotel at which the cyclists were staying armed with a large supply of eggs of advanced age. They at once opened fire on their tormentors, who fled Into the hotel and bar-room. The pursuers followed and the house was well decorated. The wheelmen were covered with eggs and the odor permeated the atmosphere around. The visitors soon sneakd out of town and the hotel people are busy renovating.,

"Where Is Ho At?"

Richmond special: For some time past there has been considerable of a mystery surrounding the marriage of John Locke, the young Hagerstown man in Jail for the alleged stealing of wheat. Two or three weeks before his arrest he procured a marriage license to wed a Miss McCali, of this city, but for some reason the ceremony was not performed. Monday, It was learned that Locke was married to a Fort Wayne woman some time ago, and after the ceremony he was surprised to learn that his wife had another husband. He then left his wife and came here, and believing that his marriage was legally void, Intended to wed Miss McCali. After the license was issued he became convinced that he might get entangled In serious difficulty and refused to all iw tho ceremony to take place.

A Midnight Marriage.

Jeffersonville special: John D. Ferguson, of this city, ex-county attorney, and Miss Lula Maguire, of Lexington, Ky., were secretly married on the night of July 4th by 'Squire Keigwln. The romantic ceremony occurred at midnight on the Ohio river bridge between here and New Albany, just over the famous falls of the Ohio. The groom is a son of Judge C. P. Ferguson, one of the foremost jurists of the State. He left last week for Chicago, where he joins a legal firm as abstract lawyer. The bride's father Is reported to be worth $500,000.

A Wealthy Tramp. ...

Harvey Wilson, alias Marion Fouts, who was missing from Peru, Ind., for some time, was found, Monday, near Bourbon, disguised as a tramp tinner. He was an orphan, and ran away from home on account of alleged cruel treatment, and his guardian supposed that he was dead. He is heir to an estate valued at $30,000.

A HooslerFrom Klondyke.

New Carlisle special: Frank Phiscater, of Galien, seven miles north of this city, who went to Klondyke, Alaska, last winter, has just returned with $50,000 in gold. Phiscater reached the field in the dead of winter. He dug a hole in the ground large enough to hold himself and provisions. For six weeks in his daily hunt for gold his eyes never met those of a white man, and the many hardships he underwent almost discouraged him in believing there was any gold to be found in Alaska. His back waa a solid mass of sores from carrying a heavy pack, and his feet were frozen and blistered. One day after a twenty-mile tramp, he came upon a little stream which flowed down the side of a mountain and emptied into a sort of basin. The water was clear, and in peering down its shallow depths he discovered gold. He picked all the metal in sight out of the ice-cold water, and has returned home with $50,000. He says he would not care to repeat the experiment.

Burled Treasure Uncovered. Butler special: Ever since searching parties found $2,000 in an old hut near where John Bruentz was murdered by tramps, the hunt has been continued, and last evening $400 In greenbacks was uncovered In a vacant barn in that vicinity. It is thought that the murderers of Bruentz became frightened and concealed the money in various places, waiting for an opportunity to safely carry it away.

INDIANA STATE ITEMS

The fruit crop of Miami county will be poor, as peaches and pears are scaf-ce. The Muncie clerks' Union has the largest membership of any union in the world.

There will be a yield of about 30,000 bushels of orchard grass In Clark county this season. "Hie four-year-old son of Samuel Allen, a farmer near Chesterford, weighs 100 pounds. The little big fellow is healthy and well developed.

James Blakely, twenty years old, while at a river bathing resort near South Bend, jumped from a spring-board and fell In such a way that he struck the board and was knocked senseless and drowned.

A Crawfordsvllle man was arrested for the first time, the other day, though he has not worked for 30 years and freely admits that he has been living off the world. He made a solemn oath in 1849 not to do another licit of work, and he has stuck to his pledg*.

GOVENOR'S APPEAL.

ASKS FOR GKNEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS POK THK SUFFERJNG COAL MINKHS.

Official Report of the Spcclal Commissioners Sent Into tlie Field—Relief Is .... .a Necessity,

Tho report of Commissioners Conner and Terhune was filed with Governor Mount Monday morning. In part it reads as follows: "The commissioners appointed "by you to go into the coal mining camps that are shut down, and to ascertain the condition and wants of the miners and their families, report that, pursuant to your instructions, they h^.ve visited and looked into the needs of the idle miners and their families of six counties of the State, viz., the camps located in Clay, Vigo, Parke, Vermillion. Sullivan and Greene counties. As our duties were limited to the work of ascertaining the condition andwantsof the the miners, we did not enter into investigation of the causes leading up to them. But as we met the suggestions and evidences of these on every hand, and as some reference to them may make this report better understood, brief reference thereto is made. In this connection it should be stated that the miners were idle last year for several months, which had involved them in debt for subsistence. During that period of idleness the sums in the treasury of the various miners' organizations were exhausted, being paid out for the subsistence of the members and their families. The obligations incurred beyond such resources left many still embarrassed with debts when overtaken by the present idle condition of the miners, and so makes the present needs more urgent than usual. In many of the mines for months past miners were given work only three days in the week, thus earning about $3 a week. "The chief cause leading up to the present distressed condition of the miners •has been occurring for several years past In the largely Increased production of coal and the opening of many new mines. Sharp competition among the mine owners and operators has led them to lower and lower prices on coal to customers, and in turn this has led to cutting down the wages of miners, finally to the lowest point ever reached. "The present strike and shut-down was found to be remarkable in its leading aspects, in comparison with previous ones. There seems to be a very clear apprehension of the causes referred to leading up to It, and there seemed to be less bitterness among the miners than heretofore known on such occasions. At no point was there any evidences of unlawfulness or disturbance among the miners no disposition to harm property or disturb the peace and quiet of the local communities. "Your commission went into the houses of the miners, frankly explaining their mission, asked the miners and their wives and saw for themselves the evidences of the jeal condition in many instances. They conversed and canvassed these matters with township trustees and other local authorities and disinterested persons in each county visited, sifting the statements of all classes to learn the facts. It is needless to refer to the fact of instances of individual cases of improvidence and bad management, for these exist among other classes besides miners. Instances were found where like disturbance of industry had prompted savings to the extent of acquiring little hom»s by miners, the planting of gardens and other provisions against the day of want. "That all had not been so fortunate In steady work. In health and other conditions, seemed aside by your commissioners. when they saw want and privation among the families. In some of the mining camps there is considerable sickness among the children, and there could be little wonder at it, for there is great want for nutritious food for those in delicate health. For many months on suclj time and wages, the struggle has been purely for bread, for mere subsistence. There are hundreds of children that have neither clothing nor shoes fitting them for admittance to the public schools in their midst. "The local communities surrounding the mining camps have lately been contributing to the Immediate wants, and some of the merchants have shown much generosity, but the burden will soon be too great. Tho miners tol your commissioners in many instances that the stores of the operators had been fairly generous in help and credit, carrying the burdens of many. We also learned from the miners themselves that at nearly,a. 1 points the company stores made prices on provisions, etc., about the same as the other stores. One camp reported that a company store charged their men more than the market price on some things. At one cam]) the operators had not paid their men for two months. At nearly all the camps it was learned that cash was paid by the operators as a rule tv. .oe a month, instead of payment in goods from the stores, if the men would await their periods of payment where they did not the bills were discounted 5 to 13 cents on the dollar. "We believe, as already indicated, that outside relief will soon be necessary. To obtain something as definite as possible, we sought the future necessities in this regard, especially among the families of the miners obtaining as nearly as possible the number of such as would require relief. The families average from four to six persons each. Considering the necessities on the basis of families, we found that if the present condition of idleness shall continue much longer the Idle mining camps In the Six counties will have' 1,947 families in need of relief. With an average of four to the family this would require that relief be furnished to 7,788 persons, to say nothing of the miners having no families, many of whom are also

In hard lines. "The commission believes that their duties are discharged with a report of the condition of the miners and their fam—es and the foregoing statement of facts. They cannot, however, forbear adding that the people oi a great and prosperous State, with bounteous supplies for relief, possessing thousands of happy and luxurious homes, cannot afford to be Indiffer­

ent spectators of the portending distress among the weak and helpless of their fellows." 5.

The Governor acted promptly on the report by calling a meeting of tho State officers and representatives of ae Indianapolls Board of Trade and Commercial Club at the Governor's office. The situation was discussed informally. After some conversation, Mr. Owen, secretary of state, offered the following resolution, which was adopted: "Resolved, That the Governor be requested to appoint a relief committee of five men and issue an appeal to the people of the State for aid for the destitute miners, said committee to put itself into communication wkn the local relief committees in the mining districts and be authorized to receive and distribute all money and supplies contributed.'

5

THE GOVERNOR'S APPEAL. Pursuant to the decision of the meeting of the State officers Governor Mount Issued the following appeal: "To the People of Indiana: "After a thorough and painstaking examination of the condition of the Indiana coal itilners and their families, it becomes apparent that they are sorely in need of prompt and liberal assistance. This conclusion is based on the report of Hon. John B. Conner, of Indianapolis, and Hon. Thomas J. Terhune. of Lebanon, special commissioners appointed to make personal investigation. Their report has heretofore been given to the press, and needs no extended comment in this connection. "It is not pertinent, at present, to enter into argument to account for existing conditions. The mere fact that they exist is sufficient. The situation confronting us is one that strongly appeals to human sympathy and invites the most generous consideration. Thus far the striking miners of Indiana have borne themselves with high regard for the property and moral rights of all concerned as to commanu the respect of every class of citizens. "The miners are discontented with the conditions to which they are subjected, but they continue to manifest a commendable spirit of patience- and are animated by a patriotic purpose to preserve the peace—thus adding honor to their citizenship and appealing all the more strongly to the helping hands of those who can afford to give. Money, provisions or clothing will be equally accepts and I earnestly hope that every community in Indiana will promptly respond to this appeal by Instituting organized efforts for providing relief to distressed fellow-be-ings. "It should constantly be borne In mind that the prevailing destitut.on and want in the coal destricts is a condition for which the miners are by no means wholly responsible. There is ample testimony', of the most trustworthy character, made on the authority of operators themselves, that these employes are so poorly paid, the direct result of unwise competition among producers, that the compensation is barely sufficient, under the most favorable circumstances, to provide sustenance. "Whilst mothers and children are enduring almost unspeakable hardships in consequence of being bereft of the actual necessities of life, a generous people should not long withhold their practical offerings of sympathy and charity. May the Christ-like spirit of philanthropy fill the hearts of all our citizens and cause them to realize the truth of the Divine injunction that 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.' "I therefore call upon the people of our 'great State to render to these unfortunate miners and their ill-fated families an the assistance possible. I sincerely trust that all the cities and counties in In--ana will at once adopt means for making contributions, all of which will be received by the central organization at Indianapolis and be thence distributed in an orderly and methodical manner to those who are found worthy and deserving, in accordance with arrangements yet to be determined In detail. "Done at the executive office at the Capitol at Indianapolis this 26th ay of July, 1897. JAMES A. MOUNT, "Governor."

WHOLESALE POISONING.

Sensational Trlnl of Twelve Women and Two Men in Hungary.

Buda-Pesth cable: The trial of twelve women and two men charged with wholesale poisoning was concluded here Saturday and sentences were pronounced on six of the prisoners. Four of them were condemned to death, one to penal servitude for life and one to a term of six years' imprisonment. Of those under sentence of death one was found guilty of having caused the death of four persons by administering poison, another was convicted of having poisoned two persons, the third of having poisoned one, and the charge of murder was proved against the fourth. The sentence of penal servitude for life was imposed on a man convicted of having killed his mother and that of six years' imprisonment upon a prisoner against whom a verdict of murder was returned.

The series of crimes which occurred :n the Hodmezoavasahely district extend over some years past. The victims were In most cases married men who were killed by their wives, the motive for the crimes being generally a desire to obtain insurance money. The insurance comapnies, the testimony at the trial showed, had called the attention of the authorities to the suspiciously high rate of mortality in the district a number of times before proceedings were taken to ascertain the cause. An alleged midwife named Marie Jager supplied the other female prisoners with the poison used by them. Two hundred witnesses were examined in the course of the trial.

War Predicted.

The London Sunday Times, In a sensational article, predicts war between Great Britain and the United States, and says another letter upon the seal fisheries question will follow, but that this will fail to elicit a protest from Lord Salisbury. A new source of trouble, according to the Sunday Times, is probable as a result of the recent gold discovery upon the Yukon river and Its branches. The Sunday Times asserts that confidential communications between Russia and tho United States are being exchanged with a View to contending that the Klondyke re. gions constitute a part of the territory of Alaska ceded by Russia to t. American government.

M'KiNLEYS MESSAGE

uiocommendixg AspecialnoxI'AHXISAN CUItKliNCY COMMISSION.

To Report a Plan For Amending Our Currency .System On or Before November First.

The President Saturday sent the following message to Congress: "To the Congress of the United States: In my message convening the Congress in extraordinary session I called attention to a single subject—that of providing revenue adequate to meet the reasonable and proper expenses of the Government. I believed that to be the mo3t pressing subject for settlement then. A bill to provide the necessary revenues for the Government has already passed the House of Representatives and the Senate ana awaits Executive .action.

Another question of very great importance is that of the establishment of our currency and banking system on a better basis, which I commented upon in my inaugural address in the following words: 'Our financial system needs some revision our money Is all good now, but its value must not further be threatened. It should be put upon an enduring basts, not subject to easy attack, nor its stab.lity to doubt or dispute. The several forms of our paper money, offered in my judgment, a constant embarrassment to the Government and Imperil a safe balance in the Treasury.' "Nothing was settled more clearly at the late national election than the determination of the people to keep their currency staple In value and equal to that of the most advanced nations of the world. "The soundness of our currency is not here questioned. No loss can occur to its holders. It is the system which should be simplified and strengthened, keeping our money just as good as it Is now with less expense to the Government and the people. "The sentiment of the country Is strongly in favor of early action by Congress in this direction, to revise our currency laws antf remove them from partisan contention. A notable assembly of business men, with delegates from 29 states and territories, was held at Indianapolis in January of this year. The financial situation commanded their earnest attention, and after a two days' session the convention recommended to Congress the appointment of a Monetary Commission. I commend this peport to the consideration of Congress. The authors of the report recommend a commission to make a thorough investigation of the monetary affairs and needs of this country In all relations and aspects, and to make proper suggestions as to any evils found to exist and the remedies therefor. "This subject, should receive the attention of Congress at its special session. It ought not to be postponed until the regular session. "I therefore urgently recommend that a special commission be created, non-par-tisan in its character to be composed of well-informed citizens of different parties who will command the confidence of Congress and the country because of their special fitness for the work, whose duty it shall be to make recommendations of whatever changes in our present banking and currency laws may be found necessary and expedient, and to report their conclusions on or before tho first day of November next, in order that the srme may be transmitted by me to Congress for its consideration at its first regular session. "It is hoped that tlj6 report thus made will be so comprehensive and sound as to receive the support of all parties and tho favorable action of Congress. At all events, such a report cannot fall to be of value tothe executive branch of the Government, as well as to those charged with public legislation, and to greatly assist in the establishment of an improved system of finance. "WILLIAJjl M'KINLEr. "Executive Mansion, July 24, 1897."

EVACUATING THESSALY.

Turkish Troops Are Leaving the Conquered Greek Province.

Constantinople cable: The embassadors of the powers and Tewfik Pasha have agreed on the frontier clause in the peace treaty. The lino drawn by the military attaches and insisted on from the first by the powers has been accepted by the Sultan with slight technical tnodifications. The reports that the Turkish forces have begun to evacuate --.essaly are confirmed.

Djevad Pasha has started on a special mission to Crete. He left last evening. The palace party contends that his experience especially qualifies him to bring about an understanding between the admirals of the International fleet and the Mussulman Cretans with reference to autonomy.

In ccnsequenco of the recent raids by Albanians into Servian territory the Servian foreign minister has informed the Porte that if further incursions take place the Servian troops will be oruered to pursue the raiders into Ottoman territory and that they are now held In readiness at Prokouplye prepared to start for tho frontier Immediately. The Servian minister adds that In the £vent of another raid the Servian government will decline all responsibility for the consequences. It is reported that Emperor Nicholas has presented King Alexander of Servia with 40,000 Berdan rifles and 25,000,000 cartridges.

Want Foreign Grain Excluded. Berlin cable: In the lower house of tho Diet, Mr. Mlquel, on behalf of the government, said no decision had yet been reached as to the proposal that a decree be issued temporarily excluding foreign grain in accordance with the petition of the Farmers' Alrtahce, but he believed that Prince Hohenlohe would be compelled to regard such a decree as Inconsistent with existing treaties and therefore Impracticable. Nevertheless, he added, he must decline to stigmatize the proposal as mischievous as requested by Dr. Rickert, as he intended to follow a policy of concentration and do nothing to acccntuate party differences.

CONGRESS ADJOURNS

After Passing the Stone Currency Commission If 111 as Recommended by the President.

Washington special, July 24: The last session of the House was marked by many interesting events. In addition to the final act of the speaker in affixing his signature to the Dlngley tariff bill, a bill providing for the creation of a currency commission was crowded through the closing hours and the spectators who thronged the galleries were treated to a continuous fusilade of oratory for several hours. The House recessed until after the Senate adopted the conference report, and one minute and thirty-one f.'cbnds after the House reconvened the engrossed bill was signed and on its way to the President. Tho demonstrations whlcn marked these events were spontaneous and enthusiastic in the extreme. The galleries played a significant part in them. When the President's message came in recommending the creation of a currency commission it was answered by the Republican leaders with great promptitude. By means of a special order tho Stone bill, Introduced some days ago with the approval of the administration was brought to a vote after an hour's debate. Considerable feeling was manifested on both sides. There were some sharp exchanges and some bitterness was displayed. There was, of course, the ,3U al attempt to make political capital out of the situation, but all realized that the bill would not pass the Senate and to that extent the debate lacked seriousness. Still the Republican leaders felt that they were doing their duty. When the vot* was taken the Republicans presented an unbroken front, with two exceptionsMr. Llnncy, of North Carolina, and Mr. Mahany, of New York, who voted with the opposition against tho bill, which was passed by a vote of 124 to 99. As the final act of the session the speaker announced the appointment of the committees.

GOLD DEMOCRATS

Notable Gathering of Prominent ••National" Democrats at New York.'

New York spoclal: The first session of the gold Democratic gathering here was held in William P. Bynum's office, in Williams street, near Wall, Wednesday afternoon.

Among the prominent gold men who arrived, Tuesday night or Wednesday morning, are William B. Haldeman, of Louisville, Ky., publisher of the Courier-Jour-nal F. W. M. Cutcheon, of Minnesota C. Vey Holman, of Maine John C. Bullit, of Pennsylvania John P. Frenzel, of Indianapolis Major, W. W. Screws, editor of the Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser, who is proxy for Col. J. M. Faulkner, of that state, and L. C. Krautlioft, of Kansas City, Mo.

The avowed purpose of the meeting is to take steps for active warfare against free silver In states where important elections wil lbe held this fall, notably Ohio, Kentucky and Iowa. Chairman Bynum said, Wednesday: "We will, I believe, demonstrate that the fight for a restoration of Democratic principles Is to go on harder than ever. We expect to show In elections like those In Ohio, Kentucky and Iowa, that we hold the balance of power and that It is Impossible for a so-called Democratic ticket to win on a free silver platform. If It can win after such a fight as we will make, then there is no reason for the existence of this movement, and we will go out of business. This year there is no occasion for Democrats to vote the Republican ticket, because the danger that threatens the country Is not so great and we expect to poll a very large vote." ....

Liars Numerous In Alaska. A letter from the Alaska gold fields has just been received from John C. Gilpatrick by Pulaski county relatives, and, judging by the letter, Alaska is not what it is cracked up to be. A paragraph says: "I would not advise anyone to come here under any consideration. There have been no strikes of any consequence since early last summer, although miners have been trying to get up excitement on Lynx creek, but it does not amount to anything. Everything Is staked out from sea to top of mountain and everybody wants to sell. Tho only way we have made a living Is by getting fur, which Is abundant, and we have been In the heart of the gold field. There are more liars here to the square foot than there are in tne infernal regions."

A Drop In Sliver.

New York special: another drop in silver was recorded In the home market Saturday, the price quoted oelng 59%c anounce. There was a marked absence of demand for the metal. The value of tho silver In a silver dollar according to Saturday's price Is just a fraction over 46 cents.

THK MARKET.

INDIAN APOLIB. July 28, 1897

WHEAT, No. 2, red $ .73 CORN, No. 2, yellow .26% OATS, No. 2, white .21% HAY—Choice Timothy $7.00 9.50 CATTLE Shippers 3.50 4.40

Stockers 3.00 4.00 Heifers 2.75 4.00 Cows 1.00 3.40 Bulls 3.20 3.40 HOGS 3.30 3.32Vs POULTRY Hens

Springs

-05V4

.09

Cocks .02^4 Young Turkeys

.09

Toms .05 Old Hen Turkeys ,gj Ducks ,06}4 Geese i9 .M BUTTER, Choice Country.. .06 EGGS .07V4 FEATHERS—Geese, per lb.

Duck .11 WOOl^--Unwashed Medium- =. .16 Tubwashed ,25 BEESWAX .25 0 .M HONEY 12 O .14 HIDES 07% & .0814

CHICAGO.

WHEAT .78% COR .26V& OATS .is PORK, per barrel 7.70 7.75 LARD, per 100 lbs

4.10

NEW YORK.

WHEAT .837A CORN .31% OATS .21^