Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 27 November 1896 — Page 4

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27. 1890.

THK gold standard Democrats received 2,115 votes in the State, the Prohibitionists 3,050, the Nationals, (Prohibitionists) 2,2GS, and the Socialist Labor 325.

THE Kansas Populists have decided to turn clown PefEer and choose in his place John W. Breidenthatl chairman of the Populist State Committee. Notwithstanding his whiskers Peffer is the better man of the two.

A POSTAL card from William D. Owen, Secretary of State, gives the following as the official vote cast for Presidential electors in this State: McKinley (Republican 323,754 Hrysiw (Democrat) 305,573

Severing (Prohibition) 3,0ii( Beutloy (Nut.. Prohibition) ... 2,207 "Palmer (Gold Standard) '.±L 2,Ni •Matcliett (Socialist) 32

McKinley', plurality 18,181 The above figures are for the first elector on each ticket.

DURINC the past four years, or since he entered upon his second term, President Cleveland has put under the operation and protection of the civil service law 30,000 places which, up to the time of such action, even open for the reward of party loyalty and party labor. These 30,000 places, as vacancies occur, must be filled from candidates who pass examination, and a candidate's politics does not enter into consideration.

THK State Convention of Nebraska Sugar Beet Growers has passed resolutions in favor of such legislation as may be needed to enable the United States to produce its own sugar. This means, as one of the leading members of the Convention explains, that the Sugar Trust must not be permitted to frame the 6ugar schedule of the next tariff law, as it was allowed to do in the case of the present one, because of its large contributions to the Democratic campaign fund of 1892.

TIIK United States pays S30.000.000 a year for linen to Germany and Ireland. If we had a protective tariff against linen cloths it would bring the Belfast linen factories to this country. They would go to Minnesota, where they picked out sites five years ago. After the factories come, the farmers will take out wheat and raise flax. We will not send wheat for German and llnssian llax, as we do now. We will save tbe 830,000,000 to this country.

AMONG the leaders of the Republican party there seems to be a general agreement that an extra session of Congress should be called soo"n after the new administration is inaugurated. That which demands immediate attention is remedial legislative for the relief of the treasurer. Prompt action is necessary for the reason that the government is menaced by a heavy deficit and is increasing at the rate of S»8,000,000 a month. A tariff law should be framed consistent with revenue requirements and the maintenance of the American policy of protection.

BEET SUGAR.

The great fundamental fact upon which the doctrine of protection is founded is, that the'nation which can supply most of its wants by its own industry, enterprise and skill, always excels other nations in prosperity, wealth and happiness. In otLer words, that nations that have much to sell and little to buy, will be the prosperous nations. With these truths in view, there should be no hesitancy among our lawmakers in giving some kind of governmental aid to the development of ourjinfant beet sugar industry. Wenow import above 880,000,000 worth of sugartannually, and in doing this we part annually with SSO.OOO.OOO of gold. It must be obvious to every one that it would greatly benefit this country to «have so vast a sum of money distributed among the farmers and hired laborers of our own country. It is now demonstrated by actual experience that there are in the United States many localities that produce beets richer in sacharine matter than an3' that have been produced in other countries. Manyfarraers in the vicinity of the Oxnard factory at Grand Is land, Nebraska, have raised beets which yielded 20 per cent, of sugar. No country in 'Europe has ever pro duced such a percentage as this, and it is now claimed that there are are five counties on the Platte river in Nebras­

AT THE COURT HOUSE.

Marriage Licence.

Frank M. Smith ar.d Etta J. King. James D. Posey and Anna M. Tuyle. Ira O. Henry and Vina E. Kennedy. Henry B. Wilson and Willet 1. Baldwin.

Samuel W. Fullen wider and Mary E. Rice. James O. Bymaster and Pearl D. Terry.

Marvin M. Williams and Mary J. Walker. Edgar D. Randolph and Elizabeth Binford.

Clarence Dimick Stevens and Fannie Joe Binford.

CIItCUIT COUKT.

Ross Cohoon vs. Joe E. Fisher et al. Complaint. Plaintiff granted a change of venue to Clinton county.

James Wright allowed $5 for acting as Judge pro tem. James H. Swindler vs. Win. Birch and the Geiser Manufacturing Co. Complaint. Finding for defendants.

State vs. Lee Bard, John Coleman and Chick Doll. Information. Defendant Coleman pleads guilty.

Martha F. Truitt vs. estate of I. A. Truitt. Claim. Plaintiff allowed §395. J. E. Lidekay et al. vs. Matthias A. Ilapp. Partition. Exceptions tiled to commissioners' report.

VanCamp Packing Company vs. II. F. King. Dismissed. Manford D. Stingley et al. vs. Leslie C. Jordan et al. Partition. Commissioners' report made and approved.

John H. Wert vs. estate of Mary H. Wellshear. Claim. Plaintiff allowed

ka, which could be made to produce enough sugar 'to supply the entire United States with that article. Is it not then the height of folly to continue the importation of sugar from France, Germany and Cuba? Can we not well afford to spend a few millions of dollars to make ours the greatest sugar-producing county in the wor'o? The benefits of such a consummation would be almost incalculable. What an impetus it would give to farming! What an immense demand would it maite for labor! And, in the end, how much it would cheapen sugar! The beet sugar production is already largely on the increase, while cane sugar production has been at a standstill for many years. Two-thirds of the sugar of the world is now produced from the beet, and is now known that sugar can be produced from the beet,where it will yield even 12 per cent, of saccharine matter, much more cheaply than from cane in the most favorable localities. What reason, then, can possibly be assigned why we should not give national encouragement to the production of beet sugar?. Other nations have not awaited the slow process of individual enterprise. France and Germany, and many other European countries paid large bounties and thereby built the beet sugar product of the world up to what it now is, and but 'for which we should to-day be paying the most enormous prices for sugar. Let us quit buying sugar as soon as possible, and commence selling it to nations that cannot produce it.

Instead of exchanging880,000,000yearly for sugar, let us exchange SSO.OOO.OOO worth of sugar for so much gold.

FKIJITS.

Miss Ida Weaver visited Annie Myers last week. Prayer meeting here again Saturday night, Dec. 5.

Henry Bell is the champion hunter of this vicinity. Elmer Myers is the proud possessor of a new buggy.

Andrew Herron and son Frank butchered Monday. Miss Elva Michels was the guest of Lulu Hall Sunday.

Mrs. James McCormick visited Anna Ingersoll Wednesday. Hurley Ingersoll was the guest of Ernest Brown Sunday.

Miss Alice Hendricks was the guest of Chas. West Sunday. Mrs. Fannie Little was the guest of Halcey Bell Wednesday.

The prayer meeting here Saturday night was well attended. Miss Ida Weaver visited the school here Thursday and Friday.

Tralve Pickett delivered a bunch of hogs to Waynetown Monday. Henry Bell and wife were the guests of Cyrus Little and wife Sunday.

Mrs. John Thompson visited Annie Ingersoll the latter part of the week. Halcey Bell and Fannie Little visited friends at Waynetown Wednesday.

Carrie Brown and son Earnest attended church at Waynetown Sunday night.

Johnnie Brown delivered wheat to

SG0, and H. D. Vancleave allowed $25 for attorney's fees. J. A. Foster and II. O. Martin vs. Ella Cadwallader et al. Complaint. Dismissed.

D. W. Yeagley vs. A. A. Archey et al. On note. Plaintiff allowed S100 and costs.

J. F. Peffley et al vs. Bessie T. Mitcheltree et al. To quiet title and partition. Charles Call, Jacob Kessler n.nd Josiah Bradley appointed commissioners to make partition of real estate. Title is quieted.

Thomas Brown vs. W. F. Epperson Circle Heading Co. Complaint. Dismissed for plaintiff's failure to prosecute.

Court appoints James Sharp janitor for upper floor court house. James Falbreath vs. estate of Thos. Taylor. Claim. Jury awards plaintiff SS0.

Jonas S. Miller vs. Wallace O. Myers and T. N. Myers. On note. Plaintiff allowed S329.

A. 11. Braden vs. Virginia F. Roseboorn and C. A. Roseboom. On note. Plaintiff awarded 821S.03.

Joanna Luse vs. Amos M. Luse. Divorce. Dismissed. James B. Tapp vs. Josephine Tapp. Plaintiff granted decree ol divorce.

John W. Faust vs. W. Scott Terry. On nate. Defendants granted change of venue to Fovntain county.

J. E. Talbot and W. M. Hurt vs. Robert Evans. Complaint. Jury returns special finding of facts.

New Suit)..

C. W. Eltzroth vs. J. J. Darter and W. A. Clark. Complaint.

Waynetown last week for S2 cents a bushel. Chester Hendricks and William Henton visited friends at Crawfordsvilie Sunday.

Mrs. Michels and daughter, of Illinois, are visiting at Simon Peacock's this week.

Mrs. Grimes, the dress maker of Alamo, is working for Mrs. McCormick this week.

Frank Sloan and wife, of Waynetown, visitsd John L. Hankins and family Sunday.

Mr. Weaver- and family, of near Waynetown, visited David Mvers and family Sunday.

There will be a carpet ball supper at Bunker Hill Saturday night, Dec. 5. All are invited.

Fred Remley and wife, of Wesley, spent Saturday night and Sunday with home folks here.

The people here were sadly surprised to hear of the death of Mrs. Keeland last Friday.

Mrs. Bettie Hall and daughters, Masy and Zora, were the guests of Samuel Bruner Sunday.

The Sunday school convention of Ripley township will be held at Ridge Farm Saturday afternoon, Dec. 5.

Elbert Hughes and wife, and Carrie Brown and son, Ernest, were the guests of Albert Hankins and famiiy Sunday.

Mrs. Michels and daughter. James Wilkinson and wife, Mrs. Alio Peacock, and Lottie and Fred Wilkinson visited the school at Ridge Farm Wedneshay.

Simon B., son of Richard Myer, of Cain township, died Wedneaday evening at 7 o'clock. Simon had been aftlected for some time with that dread disease, consumption. He was a promising youne man, fargabove the average in in intelligence, and his death is one of tbe saddest that has ever occurred.

On Thursday night, Nov. 20, while Daniel Harper and wife were peacefully sleeping they were awakened by the snapping blaze of their barn. He ran to the spot but couldn't, do anything. The following contents were burned: Fifty bushels of wheat, a span of mules, 000 busoels of corn, three head of cattle and hay in the mow. Insurance, S100.

The following is the programme which was carried out Wednesday for Thanksgiving: Song Jessie White, '•Why Thanksgiving is celebrated:" Silvia Wilkinson, "Thankful for Thanksgiving Eva Peacock, "Pussie Cat Hazel Fink, "Being Useful song Fie Myers, •'Darkness:" Jessie White, "Proclamation May Peacock, '•Evening Prayer May Myers, "Goodness Elva Michels, "Our First Thanksgiving Alice Hendricks, "Independence Gertrude Wilkinson, "Thanksgiving song.

Mining Bxport Dead.

"DENVER, NOV. 25.—Edward Eddy of this city, multi-millionaire, and one of the best known mining experrs in the world, died last night of pneumonia, aged 57 years.

Returned to Work ut Kcduced Pay. RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 25.—The men

who struck at the factory of the Virginia and North Carolina Wheel company have returned to work at the reduced wages.

FOB wedding Invitations see TUB JOURNAL CO..PituiTEBa

DESIRES A PENSION

Woman Who Was Convicted of Murdering Her Husband Applies.

REV. JAMLS MILLER FOUND DEAD

Double Murder—Coal Production In Illinois—Found a 1'ln In His Ear—Hoy Fractures Another's Skull—Ir. Thomas

White Dead Diphtheria Kpiiieiuic. Accidentally Killed While Ituntiugr.

HAGERSTOWN, Ind., Nov. 25.—Mrs. Susan Smith has applied for a widow's pension. Eighteen years ago David Smith lived live miles northeast of this place. There came a time when David Smith was not seen about the home. His absence was not satisfactorily explained, and finally his mutilated body was found in a well near the house covered with broken fencerails, stones and dirt. The widow and two of the boys—Jacob and Daniel—were arrested for the murder, but Jacob was discharged beforo trial. Daniel and the widow were sentenced for life, but the latter was paroled. She now applies for a pension as the widow of David Smith. A peculiar feature is that public sentiment favors granting tho pension.

DECISION Ai'I'IKMKI).

United States Supreme Court Sustains the Verdict In the Wilson Case. INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 25.—A dispatch

from Washington says: The case of James B. Wilson, plaintiff in error, vs. the United States, from tho district court of Indiana, was, according to the record of court, advanced and set down for hearing Oct. 19, 1890. The case was presented to the court Oct. 22. and on Nov.

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the chief .justice announced that

the court had afiirmed the decision of the lower court iinding Wilson guilty. There was no disceub. Since the above Iinding no further proceedings liavo been recorded in the state. Wilson who is publisher of the, Indianapolis People, was indicted by the United States court for sending obscene matter through rhc mails, convicted and sentenced to two years in prison.

Serious Charge Against a Contractor. RUSHVILLK, Ind., Nov. 25.—The al­

leged effort by the Champion Iron works of Kenton, O., to palm off some inferior steel on the county in the construction of the new Rush county jail, caused some talk here. The contract calls for five-ply steel for the floors, ceilings and gratings of the cells in the men's department, but the Kenton concern (subcontractors), as alleged, tried to substitute Bessemer steel, which would save them $2,001). The Bessemer steel his been thrown aside, at a loss to the subcontractors of §:},500.

Diphtheria Kpidemic.

Mo.vriCELLO, Ills., Nov. 25.—Diphtheria is spreading alarmingly iu this section of the state. At Argenta, 16 miles distance, the schools and churches for a radius of four miles have been closed for several weeks, and all public gatherings prohibited. The same state of affairs exsists now at Cisco, nine miles west of here. This week a school four miles west is closed. The epidemic seems to be working eastward.

found a I'ln Ir. His Eur.

BKOWNSHURG, Ind.. Nov. 25.—For many years John T. Griffith, a farmer, suffered at intervals i'roni excrutiating pains in his head, for which he could get no permanent relief. Recently rlie pain manifested itself in his ear, a small eruption appearing, which, upon being pierced, disclosed a pin, which was extracted. How it became imbedded in liis system is a mystery.

Felt His Disgrace Keenly.

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., NOV. 25.— Robert Huff of Lawrence convicted of manslaughter, and received in the prison south on Saturday, felt his disgrace so keenly that while marching to the shoe shop, he broko from the guard and plunged luadlong through a second floor window, intending to kill himself. His left leg was broken and he was injured about the head, but will recover.

Dr. Thomas White Dead.

PORTLAND, Ind, Nov. 25. Dr. Thomas C. White, one of the oldest practicing physicians in this part of the state, died yesterday at his bonis, at Powers station. Dr. White was born in Virginia in J829, and he served tvo years in the Confederate army, lie moved from Virginia to Ohio and then to Indiana. Congestion of the lungs caused his death.

Coa! Production of Illinois. SPRINC.FIELD, Ills., Nov. 25.—The an­

nual coal report of the state bureau of labor statistics will soon be issued. It will show that Macoupin county ranks first in coal production during 1895 with 2,097,539 tons Vermilion county second, 1,822,346, and Sangamon county third, with $1,587,812. Other counties range from 5,000 to 200,000 tons.

His Final Spree."

SOUTH CHARLESTON, O., Nov. 25.— Quite an excitement was created by the finding of Cheney Roe, a local painter, lying dead upon the rear steps of the Citizens' National bank building here yesterday. Roe has been on a spree for several days, and it is supposed that he fell while ascending the rear steps breaking his neck.

Pension Examiner Out of a Job. RTJSHVILLE, Ind., Nov. 25.—James

Stiles of this city, special pension examiner for southeastern Indiana, has been relieved of tho government service, No cause was assigned for liitj dismissal, but it is presumed to be on account of a reduction in the force. The pay was $1,700 per annum and all expenses.

Shot His Cousin.

LOGAN, O., Nov. 25.—At Rock Bridge Clarence Edwards, 18 years old, accidentally shot his cousin, Albert Edwards, a boy of 7. Albert will die.

DOUBLE J1UBDEK.

Herman Myer Shoots His Sweetheart and Then Himself. INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 25.—The suburb

of Haugliville was greatly excited yesterday over a double murder which had been committed sometime during the night. A newsboy in making his rounds discovered the dead bodies of a man and woman lying in front of a vacant house, which stood about a block distance from any other residence. The woman had been shot once in her breast and twice in her back, whilo a ball had piorced the murderers heart, the weapon with which the deed was committed being gripped in his hand. At the morgue the bodies wero identified as those of Herman Myers of this city and Nora A. Richardson of Emericlisville. The motive for tho killing was made known in letters from the girl found iu Myer's pocket, in which she pleaded with lum to marry her and save her from disgrace.

liomsui) AND MI:KIKKI-:I.

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«Tuuios Miller Found Dead In the Streets of Decatur, llln.

BLOOMINGTOX, Ills., Nov'. 25.—Rev. James Miller, pastor of the Grace M. E. church of this city, one of the oldest and best known Methodist preachers in the state, was found dead in tho street at Decatur, Ills., yesterday. There was a bullet wound in his forehead, his pockets were rifled and his gold watch, which he is known to have earned, was missing. Mr. Miller had gone to Decatur to visit his son.

Mr. Miller was one of the best known ministers in Illinois. He was grand prelate of the Grand Commandery, Knights Templars of Illinois.

Woman Inventors Success.

CINCINNATI, NOV. 25.—Miss Cora L. Turner has invented and patented a boiler especially adapted for securing great economy in storage of fu«l, and for this reason likely to be of grant- use in vessels, making it possible to make longer voyages without renewal of fuel. Miss Turner's lather had attempted vainly in his lifetime to make the idea practical. After his death the dauglirer took it up and curried it oat successfully.

Advocate of the Faith Cure. HAMMOND, Ind., Nov. 25.—Alexander

Dowie, a, faith-cure practitioner of Chicago, proposes to establish a branch in this city, and already many members of other churches have been proselyted. The Baptists and Congrega tionalistliave been the heaviest losers. Rev. John Welsh of the Congregationalistchurch, has resigned his charge to join the new movement.

Til I-STATE BREVITIES.

The tax rate in Hillsboro, Ills., is fixed at $5.74 on the §100 assessed valuation. The school fund in Lake county, Ind.. was increased $"80 last week by reason of fines under the Nicholson law.

James C. Anton, the defaulting treasurer of Pleasant Kidge, O., has allowed the suits against him to no by default.

The home of M. A. Lowe at Alton. Ills., was entered by burglars and a valuable overcoat and other property stolen.

James Meeks, 18 years old, son of John Wesley Meeks of Selma, Ind., choked to death because of a tumor in his throat.

Tuckertown. Decatur county, Ind., is sorely afflicted with diphtheria, nearly every family in the place having one or more cases. The schools are closed.

D. G. Hnlimsbough, who was arrested .t. Lojcansport, Ind., charged with swindling hotel men by means of forged checks, pleaded guilty anil received a 2-years' sentence.

Miss Enuna Deboker of DeMotte, Tnd., has been missing from home for 22 days, and it is believed liiat. she lias wandered Off into the Kankakee marshes and perished. She is 18 years old.

George Simpson of Kewanee, Ills., is dead. He was over 00 years old, but always refused to give his exact, age. He was a famous hunter and trapper and grew wealthy at the business.

The supreme court of Ohio has overruled the motion of Frank Tierney. the Krie murderer, for leave to lile petition in error. Unless the governor interfers he will be executed Friday morning before daylight.

David Stay back of Hoone county, Ind., was drawn into a gambling game by two strangers and ostensibly won S3,000. He was then induced to put up $1,000 more, and as usual was intrusted with an empty box to hold while the operators disappeared with his money.

MARKET QUOTATIONS. ,:V'

Prevailing Prices For Grain. Cattle and Provisions on Nov. 24.

Indianapolis.

WHEAT—Steady: No. 2 red. 8y{c. ColiN—Weak No. 2 mixed, OATS—Steady: No. 2 mixed, 19c. CATTLE—Heavy dry fed steers, 54.10® 4.75 shipping and export steers. #8.75® 4.00: common to fair steers, [email protected] feeding steers. [email protected] medium to choice heifers, $2.75(^3.75 commou to choice cows, #[email protected] veal calves, $3,50@ 5.00. Steady.

HOGS—Packing and good to choice, 33.80 @3.50 lightweights, S3.30 3.47£: pigs and roughs, [email protected]. Market active.

SHEEP—Common to choice lambs, 13.50 @4.00 medium to choice sheep, 82.25@ 3.00 bucks per head $1.50j$4.00. Market unchanged.

Chicago Grain and Provision.. WHEAT—Dec. opened 70%e. closed 78%c

May opened 80%c, closed 81%c. ColiN—Dec. opened 23%c, closed 28%c. May opened 27gc, closed 27£e.

OATS—Dec. opened 18%c, closed 18J£c. May opened 23^0, closed 21£c. PORK—Jan. opened $7.70, closed $7.62. May opened $8.05, closed $7.97.

LARD—Jan. opened $4.05, closed $4.02. May opened $4.27, closed $4.25. RIBS—Jan. opened $3.82, closed $3.80. May opened $4.00, closed $3.97.

Closing cash markets: Wheat 79}^c, oorn 23%c, oats iS%c, pork $0.57, lard $3.80, ribs $3.12

Cincinnati Grain and Stock. WHEAT—Firm No. 2 red, 89^c. CORN—Firmer: No. 2 mixed, 22c. OATS—Easy: No. 2 mixed, 19c. CATLE—Steady at [email protected]. ILQGS—Steady at $a.([email protected]. Sufciii' Steady at [email protected] lambs, steady at [email protected].

Toledo Grain.

WHEAT—Active: No. 2 cash. 94J^c. CORN—Dull No. 2 mixed, 23c. OATS—Steady No. 2 mixed, 18Jfc.

East I.iborty Live Stock.

CATTLE—Steady at [email protected]. HOGB—Stoudy at S2.25@S?/0. SHEEP Steady at [email protected] lambs, lower at $3.25(84.25.

OUR COAST DEFENSE

We Are Getting Right In Line to Meet Invasion.

STAR AND APPLED0RE ISLANDS.

Disappearing Hatteries May 15e Placed ou Tlieiu—Ten-Inch Guns With a Itan^u of Twelve Miles—Searchlights—Major

General Rngcr't Suggestions as to Our Artillery.'

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Nov. 21.— Leightou Brothers, who own 1 lie isles of Shoal's group, having boeii in consultation this week with United States engineers with reference to establishing disappearing batteries on Star and Appledore islands. The Messrs. Leightou are disinclined to talk about tho matter, but it is known that plans for the batteries were fully discussed, and their location, should the engineers' report to tho war department be accepted, has agreed upon.

To Establish Search Lights.

It is intended that one of the batteries shall be built on Star island on an elevation back of the hotel, in tho vicinity of the site of the John Smith monument. This commuuds the approaches to the coast from Cape Neddick to Ipswich bay, as well as 10 miles of ocean front. The battery on Aappledore will be located near the weather signal station, on the southern front of the island. The fortification will be circular in form, and armed with two 10-incli disappearing guns, having a rouge of 12 miles. It is also designed to eastablish search lights ou the island, and thus render impossible efforts of hostile fleets to run by the island under cover of darkness.

Oeiienil Knar's Su^ostlon, WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.—Tho reports of the officers commanding the several departments of the arinv were made public yesterday. The report of Major General linger, commanding the department of the east, headquarters at Governors Island, N. Y., states the condition of th" troops and oliers some general suggestions, lie says: "It is especially desirable that opportunity should be afforded state artillery organizations for practical instruction with the seacoast defense armaments. But few of the states, for evident reasons, have organizations of heavy artillery. It would, I think, be well that action be had to induce in each state iii which there are seacoast defensive works, the designation of a regiment or of certain companies of tho state troops as heavy artillery, without abandonment necessarily of their instructions in general as infantry."

General Ruger urges an increase of the artillery arm of the service as follows: "It -eeuis almost superfions to allude iu this report to the necessity for an increase of the arlillery force, s, fully has the case been presented in reports heretofore submitted by the war department. The present force is iua iequate as a reliable basis for the event of war with a maritime power. The most pressing need, I think, in respect to the personnel of the army, is an increase of the military force.1'

Detectives Arrested.

WTLT-IAMSON, W. Va., Nov. 21.—Detectives Clark and Bevins, who killed the Mounts, father, and son, Wednesday. while attempting to arrest them went to Pikeville to claim the reward offered 1\:/ Anderson Mounts. Finding there warrants for their arrest, they surrendered to Deputy Sheriff Casebolt, and are still iu his keeping. A message from Pikeville last night says the men fear violence, from the relatives of Mounts. Bevins and Clark claim justification and public sentiment is with them.

Verdict- For a bitmU Amount*, WABASH, Ind., Nov. 21.—In the suit for breach of promise, brought by Miss Alice Powell against Sherman Huff, the jury yesterday found for the plaintiff, awarding her §800. Both principals are well connected. The amount sued for was §5,000.

Corbett Slcns.

BOSTON, NOV. 21.—James J. Corbett, the pugilist, was last night signed by Warren Lewis of the Greater Now York athletic club for a 20 round boxing match with Robert Fitzsinimons beforo the club for a purse of $20,000 ou Jan. 14

ItlinirttorH Appointed.

Rio JANEIRO. NOV. 21.—Beruadino Campos has been appointed minister of finance Senor Barbosa. minister of Marine, and Senor Martinho, minister of industry.

Karthiinake Shock.

WiXiMJNtiTON, Del., Nov. 21.—A slight earthquake shock was felt here late yesterday. Sevend rocks wore knocked from the walls of Grace church, and cracks wero made in several buildings.

TELEGRAPH BREVITIES.

It is reported that the Bolivian congress, in secret session, has authorized a loun to increase the armaments of the country.

The jury in the case of Solomon Zeigler at Sylvania, Ga., cliargcd with the murder of Sheriff Hrooker of Screven county, returned a verdict of not Kuilty yesterday.

A medal of honor has been awarded to Ordnance Sergeant Moses Williams, Fort StevenH, Or., for most- distinguished gallantry in action with Apache Indians, Aug. 10, 1S81.

Bids were yesterday opened at the treasury department for the erection of the postoffice building at Saginaw, Mich. There were 13 bids of which that of Charles W. Gindele of Chicago, at $67,000, was the lowest.

The public printer announces that the report of the joint congressional committee ou the dedication of the Chickamauga and Chat tanooga national military park has been completed and that copies may be had from senators and representatives.

Captain J. F. Munson, Sixth infantry, U. S. A., has been retired on account o£ age. This causes the promotion of First Lieutenant T. W. Torrie, to be captain, and Second Lieutenant W. S. Graves, to be first lieutenant.