Decatur Democrat, Volume 38, Number 23, Decatur, Adams County, 24 August 1894 — Page 8

SPECIAL DRESS GODIIS SALEI 1 jnl intamßiits io Buyers I FAUCI 4018. SUITINGS, 37 Cents. ...All WOOU cr Pricc 60 & 75C> All WOOL HENRIETTAS 40 Cents. ...AOin. Width,... Former Price 00 Cents. Special Remnant Sale. We have .just made up a lot of this weapon’s very ( Novelties from one-half to one-tenth the original puce Call early and get a good selection. This sale only lasts foi a short time. Watch this space lor our change of Ad . JESSE NIBLICK & SON.

Administrator’* Sale of Heal Estae. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned administrator, of the estate of Henry Galbreath., deceased, will on Saturday, September 22, 1894, At ten o’clock a m at the law office of Richard K Erwin, in the cityot Decatur. Indiana offer tor sale at private vendue the follow ng realestate belonging to said estate, in the county of Adams, in the, State of Indiana, toW Tlie west halfoTt fie southeast quarter of section twenty-five (25). in township twentyseven i37>, north range thirteen (13) east, and the west half of the northeast quarter ot section thirty-six (36'. in townsip twenty-seven (2D north, range thirteen (13) east, containing in nil one hundred and sixty acres of land. 1 All in pursuance with an order ot the Adans , wurt. made at the August. 1894 term th Should said lands not sell at the time above mentioned, the sale will be continued from day to day until it is sold. ... Terms of sale:—One-third cash; one-third ’in nine months and one-third in eighteen months from day of sale. Deferred!payirnents to bear six permgnt mterest from dav of Bate, and to be seeirtjrti by first mortgage aipon the said real estate. B Ej( T HouCK , Ad^ r H. K. Erwin. Att y. Gommlwsioner’* sale of Real Estate. Noticeis hereby given that the undersigned. James f. Merryman, commissioner appointed bv the Adams circuit court of Adams county, Indiana, in the case for partition in which James H Stone as plaintiff and Lucy h Luckey. Benjamin F Stone etal. are defendants to make sale of real estate ordered sold bv said court in said cause., will as such commissioner, in pursuance of said order ot court. ou Saturday, September 15, 1894, At the east door of the court house in t lie City of Decatur, Indiana, .offer for sale at raWC; auctionto the highest and best bidder the tee sirnpiedf the following described real estate situi t>d in the. city of Decatur, in Adams c .uoij, in theSta.eot Indiana, to-wit: In-lot number forty-three <43). ‘»P the original plat of the tow n [now citv 1 , of Decatur Tickms op jovle:—One-triird cash in hand, om-third i i one year and one-third ;in two years. Deferred payments to bear six per cent interest from date, and to be secured by personal security and also by mortgage upon said real estate. . . J wins T. Merryman. Commissioner. France & Merryman Att’vs. ’~3-o sheriff’s Sale* The State of Indiana. Adams County. «s: in the A'lains Circuit Court, of Adams Coun ty, Indiana. The Union Central Lite 8 Insurance Company, i . a corpoiadon, -am. 1 J A'dam S emmer, i Martha B M. Slemmer, ' No, 4M*. Charles E. Evnyit, E..za Vachnn, . Mary Vacha 11, i Samuel Fink; I - JMjs. 3. r, !• uiN. J John S. Bowers. I Bv virtue-ot an order of stile to me directed by the ■ lira <4 Uic Adams Circuit Court of said County and -i: te. i have levied upon the real estate hereinafter mentioned and will eximse i. r - ileal public auel ion til the case door of the Court House in the eib <’• ' tur Adai.i- fountlndiana,, between the hours of 10 o’clock a. m. and 4 o clock p. in., on Saturday, September 15, 1894, The rents and m-fits fora term not exceeding seven ...h .■ i .he wmg described real estai-, situated in Alams County. Indiana, ’west half (' o of the southeast, quarter (I-l, of etion t wei'J..-;6ur ;24'.’ containing c'D) »ci< - and I e north hall - oof the northwest 14 of the norUnast quarter il-P of s nil. it t '■■•’ty-five(2.V, containing twenty c.O) aciesot laud, both ot the above describbd n-aeH Ot i ill 1 b( inv in t .wnslup twenty-five i hi . lourlei i 14. contaieiugone hundred p/ ..,«•> land, all in Adams county, in the Sa <• Indiana. allure to realize therefrom the full ati'i . , oi judgment, interi-st tliereon and ( . . , v ;|i >q tin-same time and.in the same , , , icsaid,offer torsale the fee simple o , t,o', o described premises. He property of Adam S <■miner, f fy -al't order bl sale this 21th day Samvel Doak. Sheriff. By Daniel N. Erwin, Deputy. • >m it may concern :-You are ■ q lolled not to trade for or buy. - -igned by John A. and Joseph ' . th're is an oil-set to all of said . 23-3

BBP»S MB COBH, SUGAR, SYRUP AND TOBACCO. Granulated Sugar FREE. I> ■ ‘ ' Granulated Sugar FREE. 1 lb. Garden Growth Japan Tea. Oe.; One Found Cat Smoking Tobacco, 40c. One Pound Granulated Sugar FREE One Found Granulated Sugar, FREE. UO-G ®l4 cts. ' - f BUTTER 20 cts. J. Thos. W. Luckey, : - GROCER. - y - • 1 BUSINESS AND OFFICE, South Second St., Decatur, Ind.

STATEMENT. Report of the condition of the Old Adams County Bank at Decatur, in the State of Indiana, at the close of its business, on the loth day of August, 1894— RESOURCES. Loans and discounts, ,$ 02.612 81 Overdrafts <<£ '24 pue from banks and bi nkers 41,229 64 Banking house, n M Furniture and fixtures '!~ 'Current expenses, 153 otr Cash on - hand 32.811 01 Total $146,723 62 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in, $ 60,000 00 j Discount, exchange and interest,.. . 761 61 i lnd'l deposits ou demand, i Ind’l deposits on time, 17,705 ou Total $146,723 62 State of Indiana, County of Adams ss: I, Rufus K. Allison, cashier of the Old Adams County Bank, do solemnly swear that theabovestatement is true. R. K. Allison, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 21st dity ot August. 1894. James T. Merryman, Notary Public. Administrator’* Sale of Real Ewtate. In the matter of the estate of William H Kidwell, deceased. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned administrator of the said estate will ou and after Tuesday, September 25, 1894, At ten o’clock a. m. at the law office of Richard K. Erwin, in the Citv of Decatur, Indiana, offer for sale at private sale, the following real estate belonging to said estate in Adams county, Indiana, to-wit: ff he south half of the northeast quarter of section thirty-three 133), in township twenty-seven (27'. nort h range fourteen (14) east, in Adams county, Indiana, containing eighty acres, more or less. Also, a cart ot the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter thirty-three (33), in township twenty-seven (27), north range fourteen east, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the southwest cornerof the northeast quarter of the northcast quarter of section thirty-three [33]; thence east seventy-three rods to the Cincinnati, Richmond & Fort Wayne railroad; thence north with said railroad thirteen [l3] and onesixth rods; thence west first line seventy-three rods: thenc: south thirteen and one sixth rods to the placA of ’beginning, all in township twenty-seven 1871. north range fourteen [l4] east, except tie* light of way of the Cincinnati, Richmond & Fort Wayne railroad across said real estate. Al! in pursuance with an order of the Adams circuit court made at the August term 1894, thereof. Should said lands not sell at the time above mentioned, the sale will continue from day to day until it is sold. Terms OF Sale:—One.third.ca c h; one-third in nine months, add pne-thiid in eighteen "months from date of stne. Deterred pay- | merits to bear six per ce’it interest from date I ol s ile, and to be secured by first mortgage upon said real rsta.te. MICHAt i. Mo,i.er, Adm'r. R. K. Erwin, Att y. 23-4 Hotice of Final Settlement ofEstateNotice is hereby given- to the creditors, heirs and legatees of Thomas Gilbert,’deceased, to appear in the Adams Circuit Court,.held at Decatur, Indiana, on the 14th dayof Sept,, is'.'l.nnd show cause.if any, why the final settlement accounts With the estate of said decedent should not be-approved; and said heirs are notified to then und there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. Violo M. Gilbert. Admr.x. Decatur, Ind., Aug. 21,1894. France A Merryman. Art vs. 23-2 ' NOTICE. In th? matter of the Houck ditch and branch- . - in .the Superior court of Allen county. o Indiana. ° Notice i-s hereby given to persons assessed for benefits in said matter, that I have made two additional assessments of eight per cent cach on the main ditch, making ten assessments in all. Said assessments mgde upon the different tracts of lands as per report, will lie due September 22nd and October 27, 1894. iff Also tour additional assessments <*n branchl es 1 arid 2, making twelve assessments in all. ■ Said assessments made upon the different ■ -tracts of lands as per report will be dueSep- l teinber 22nd. October 27th, November 24th and . December 29,1894. Also two additional assessments on branches 4.5, 6,7,-jnaking ten assessments in all. Said assessments made upon t he different tracts of lands as per report, will lie due September ■ 22nd and October 27; 1894. Said assessments are payable at the Hamilton National Bank, in the City of Fort Wayne, Indiana, receipts will be left atthe said Bank, i so that said assessments can be paid after I above dates. Adam Marquardt, 23-1 Ditch Commissioner.

ANNOUNCEMENTS. FOR TRUSTKB. We arc aethorlzed to announce the nnmeof Goorge W. Roop as a candidate for Trust' '■ ol Washington township. Adaum coyniv, Ji<b j Him subject to the d< cislon ot the Di n ocrulie [ prliiiHrv eh etlon to be held on feutiirday. September 1, 1894. We are authoi Ized to announce the name of John flu me ns a candidate for Trustee ot of Washington township. Adams count). Indiana, subjict to the decision of the Democratlo i rurar' election to bo held Sept. 1. Iw4. I have be< u a'resident of this county aluce 1818, and If nominated and elected 1 will have an office in the city where I can bo found rea«'y to attend to the business whenever necessary. We are authorized to announce the name of William B. Reynolds ns a camildate for Trustee of Washington township, subject to t he decision ot Hie Democratic primary election to be held September 1. 1891. FOR ASBKSHOR. We are authorized to announce the name of Joshua R. Parish, ot wa-hington township in a candidate fir Assessor of said townslip Adams uountv, Indiana. Subject to the incision of the Democratic Primary election to be held on Saturday. Sept 1, 1894. Il6tf Commissioners' Sale of Heal Estate Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, a Commissioner appointed by the Adams Cir, cuit Court, of Adams county. Indiana, t make sale of real estate In the cause for pare tition of Malinda Lvnch etal, against OraDeArmond etal, ordered sold by said court in' said cause, will in all things persuant with theorder ol said court in said cause, at the east door ot the court house, In Decatur, Indiana, on Saturday, Offer for sale to the highest and best bidder at public sale the fee simple of the following described real estate in said Adams county. in t he State of Indiana, to wit: ‘The west two-thirds part of the west half ot the southeast quarter of section eighteen [lßl. , in township twenty-six north, range til teen vast, bounded as follows. t«>-wit: Commencing at the northwest corner of the southeast quarter of said section; thence run ring east fifty-three and one-third rod>: thence south one hundred and sixty rods to the section line: thence west fifty-three an-one-third rods: thence north one hundred and sixty rods to the place of beginning;- containing fifty-three and one-third acres, more or less. • Terws:—One-third cash in hand; one-third in one year, an<l one-third in two years from dayof sale. Deferred payments to bear six < percent interest from date of sale until paid* and to be secured to the satisfaction ot the undersigned. . Abstract of title will be furnised purchaser, showing’a good title to said real estate. Purchaser will be entitled to possession on contirmat ion of the sale of said court. James'!’. Merry m a n. Com m ission or France & Merryman. Atty’s. ‘-*-4 Notice of Sale ol Real Kstate. In the matter of the estate of Isaac B. Kelley, ch ceased Notice i« hereby given that the undersigned administrator of the said estate will on ami after Monday, September 24, 1894, At ten o'clock am at the law office of R'chard ( K. Erwin, in the City of Decatur. Indiana, offer formic at private sale thefollowing real estate belonging to said estate in Adams countv, Indiana, to-wit: The west half (*4> ol the south west quarter ol section twentyeight (SS), in towr ship twenty-five (25), range fifteen 115) east, tn Adams county, Indiana. com aim ng eighty acres, more or less. All in pursuance witii an order of the Aura s circuit court made at the August term. 1894. thereof. , , . Should the lands not sell at the time above mentioned, the sale will be continued trow day to day until it is sold. Term« of Sale:—One-third (1-3) cash; onethird (1-3) in nine (9) months, and one-third (1-3) in eighteen months from date of sale. Deferred payments to bear six per cent interest from date of sale, and to be secured by first mortgage upon the said real estate. Johm T. Kelly, Administrator. R. K. Erwin. Att'y. Notice to Son*Re*ideiit» The Stare of Indiana. Adams county, ss: In the Adams Circuit Court. November term, 1894. Rachel Cole. •] Mary A. Daugherty, No 4581 R,<>bprt A. Rising, I Partition. Laura Rising. 'I Louis B. Rising. j . .. , It appearing from affidavit, bled in the above entitled cause, that Robert A. Rising, -aura Rising. Louis B. Rising. William H. lysing. Alfred C. Rising,.Etta Rising. Joseph Rising. Mary Leisher. and Peter Leisiu r, o', the above named defendants 'are non-resi-dents of the state of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given the said Robert A. Rising. Laura Rising, Loins B. Rising. William H.-Rising. Alfred L. Rising, Etta Rising, Joseph Rising, Mary Leisher and Peter Lt-isher, that thev be and appear before the Hon. Judge of the Adams Circuit Court'im the first day of the next regular term thereof, to be iiolden at the court house in the city of Decatur, coimnencmg on Mondav, the sth day of November. A D. M and piead by answer or demur to the cross complaint, of Mary A. Daugherty.orThe same willi e heard and determined in their abWitriess mv name, and the seal of said court hereto affixed this M. _ By E. Burt Lenhart, Deputy. TefeHum & Lutz. Atty’s for rriilf. Francey Merryman, Aft ys lor Complainant. - Notice to Noi-R’sMs. The State-of Indiana, Adams county, ss. In the Adams Circuit Court, November term, Elizabeth King 1 vs. I James Niblick. > No. 4.61 John Niblick, j Partition. Robert Niblick, etal, it appearing from affidavit, filed in the above enticed cause that James N ibiick. John Nibl ck, Robert Niblick, Lydia Prentice, Sabithn Remp[and Marv Jane McNabb, of the above named defendants are uon-residents of the State ol Indiana. ■ Notice Is therefore hereby given the said James Niblick, John Niblick, Robert Niblick, Lydia Prentice. Sabitba Remp and Mary Jane McNabb, that they t be and appear before the lion. Judge of the Adams Circuit Court, on the first, day of the next regular term thereof to be holden at the Court House irF the City of Decatur, cojnniencing on Monday, the stb dayof November, A. D. 18IM, and plead by answer or demur to said complaint, or the same will be heard and determined in their absence. Witness my name, and the seal of said court ' hereto affixed, this 23rd dayof August. A. D. I is<)4 ♦ John H. Leshaht. Clerk. By E. Burt Lenhart, Deputy. 1 . J. R Bobo, Atty for Pltff. 23-3

The “Cronllia” Mill < liHliiploii* of Ohio Htal Indlnna. Wednesday our boys played even with the Findlay club by giving back ! to them as good<s they gave on Tuesday. The Findlayites have always ranked as top notches in the amateur circle of ball players, and never did any club make the showing than did our club when they met defeat on Tuesday. The games on Tuesday "was 10 to 5 in favor of Findlay, and Wednesday it was 8 to 6 for Decatur. The game at Lipsic, Ohio, yesterday was altogether one-sided, and as such we care not to speak of it only as having been won by our boys in a score of 19 to 1. Connors pitched the game from start to finish. FEATI KEN OF STORTING LIFE. National league race is now very interesting One day Baltimore leads ami the next day Boston jumps to the front. New York is a close third One of the principal events at the September racing meet, ludianapol s, will be a match race for $5,000, between Robert J.,2:04i, and Joe Palcben, 2:06, Western league scores Monday; (hand Rapids 18, Detroit 17; batteries, Parker, Rhines Callopy and Spies, Gayle and Jan zen. Kansas City 8. Minneapolis 5. batterries, Darby and Donohue, Frazer and Burrell Sioux City 6, Milwaukee 0; batteries, Cunning and Boyles, Stephen and Lohman. Indiana ball scores, Monday: Clay City 10. Terre Haute 4; Carpentersville 12, Groveland 4; Canton, 0., 18, Kokomo 9: Centerville 4. Williamsburg 3; Petersburg 12, Huntington 10; Syracuse 13, Warsaw 12. No.YHHtla Encanipmeet. Under date of Aug. iB, bv order of the Governor, R ibins has issued the following general order No. “The recent active field service of the Indiana legion have been so arduous and have consumed so much time of the members, many of whom could ill afford the sacrifice, that it is deemed advisable to abandon the camp of instruction this year.” “The Governor dps’ires at this time to tender his sincere thanks and most hearty commendation to the men composing the active militia for the prompt response to the calls for duty in enforcing the laws and preserving order within the borders of the State. Your patience and forbearance, under mahy provoking circumstances,your thorough discipline and most .particularly your success in accomplishing the objects for which you were called into the field without the loss of life, have won for you the approval of all good citizens of this common wealth A’ “In accordance with Sec. 6 of the law for the regulation of the Indiana militia all lines, penalties or forfeitures due from any officer or member of the legion, shall be deducted from any payment to be made to such officer or member by the State.” “Company commanders will at once make out and forward to Quartermaster General Compton a full and complete list of all arms now in their possession, giving the number of each piece, together with all other property, on the blanks sent them this week.” the Markets to-day. i (Corrected daily for The Democrat.) Wheat No. 2 new $ 47 Corn No. 2 45 Oats No. 2 new 30 Rye , 38 Clover, red prime • 540 Clover (Alsyke) 6 40 Timothy, 2 00 Flax 100 Butter .......................... 15 to 18 Eggs 12 Lard 9 Potatoes 00 Hams 11 Shoulders 7 Bacon 8 JlFool 9to 14 ’ Cattle .'W77 . 3 00 to 350 'Hogs ...4 00 to 500 Sheep. Lambs 300 to 4 00, Henry Hart is still confined to the house on account of a kick on the leg he received Sunday while caring for his horse. J. J. Linton and Eddie Schron.of Cleveland, 0., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs Grant Railing. Andrew Rosenfelder, cousin of Mrs August Sellmeyer and Matt Kirsch, ata few days visit here with them, rehome to Toledo today. Miss Ngllie Schroclt and brother Robert wftn'friends from Kendalville, are campmg'Mt Rome City this week. Miss Wilhelm, after a pleasant week’s visit with her sister Mary, returned home to Lima, 0., yesterday. The German Reformed church of our city will hold a picnic in the Lower grove, ea§t of the city next Thursday. Rev. Vitz is at Fort Wayne today in attendance at special meeting of the classes of the German Reformed church.

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MffiWsmKl ■ I No Official Intimation of Ills Purpose Toward the Tarifl' Bill. —. HIS HEALTH IS IMPROVED.! Greeted by » Large Crowd on Arrival Lant Night From Gray Gabion—Puzzling State of Affairs In the Senate —Message Sent Out Asking Members to Itetum—Other National AflUirs. Washington, Aug. 23. — President Cleveland returned to Washington at 8:30 last night from his few days’ rest at 'Gray Gables. He was accompanied ; by Secretary Lamont, who met him in j New York, and by. Dr. O’Reilly, who went away from Washington with him. ; The fact that Mr. Cleveland was expected had been generally known and a good sized crowd was at the station when the train rolled in. Private Secretary Thurber was on hand with an open carriage from the white house, and as the party descended from the train he escorted them through the station. The president engaged in a moment’s conversation with one of the messengers who ! came down to attend to Secretary La- < mont’s baggage, and theu stepped into i his carriage and drove to the white | house. So far as appearance can indi-1 cate, the president has evidently profited j by his short trip. All effort to obtain information as to ■ what course the president is likely to pursue with reference to the tariff bill has failed. Not,the least intimation of i his purpose could be obtained either at the -white house or from members of the cabinet. SENATE’S HANDS TIED. Tactics of Republicans Lead to New Threats by the Majority. Washington, Aug. 23.—The Pu pub-1 licaus of the- senate carried put their plan of Monday and made the point of no quorum in the early stages of the I session yesterday. The consultations | among the leaders indicated that they . were willing that the alcohol schedule | of the tariff should be corrected, but no agreement could be made on the Democratic side to stop any, further speechmaking. Senator Lindsay of Kentucky "has been prepared to make a speech on the y tariff. The Republicans do not want it to he marie. The friends of Mr. Lindsay insist that a quorum can be brought here and that tlie speech must be made if any senator desires to make it. Before deciding to telegraph for absentees, however, the Democratic leaders made an especial appeal to Republicans to permit the bill to correct the error with reference to alcohol in the arts to go through without objection in the absence of a quorum. It then developed, however, that when Senator ChaiffUer went away he left a request that the bill should not be taken up in I his absence, and the Republican senators, are guarding this request. The Demo- j eriltic senators now threaten to retaliate ' by taking up the supplemental tariff ! bills and trying to pass, t hem in citsb | they succeed in getting a quorum, but they realize that there are many difficulties in the way of putting such a programme into execution, ami did not at their meeting yesterday resolve upon any definite plan beyond exerting themselves to the utmost to secure the attendance of a quorum. At yesterday’s session there were 30 Democrats, eight Republicans and two | Populists. This made the senate three short of a quorum, but there was in reality only one Jess, as: Senators Jones of Nevada and Quay of Pennsylvania were present, and failed to answer to their namds. ■ NOT MANY ERRORS. Senate Clerks Deny Reported Blunders In tiie Tariff. Bill. Washington, Aug. 23.—The legislative and engrossing clerks of the senate have been comparing the statements of errors in the new tariff bill made in various papers, and they say there are only twtr or three errors that need give importers or officers any concern. These .are paragraphs relating to free admission of alcohol in the arts; thg diamond schedule, and perhaps the omission of a period in the paragraph relating to stamping foreign manufactures. Eveii in the case of diamonds they believe the Construction placed will be that intended by congress. Immense Revenue Receipts. W a sit 1 NGTbN, Aug. 23. —Receipts from internal revenue sources continue to be abnormally large, with every 7 prospect of continuing until the new tariff bill goes into effect.’ During the last seyen week days the receipts have reached the unprecedented sum of $11,000,122, and it is confidently expected that by Saturday night the aggregate will have reached $15,000,000. These abnormally large receipts have swelled the, cash balance in the treasury to nearly $121,000,000. At the same time the gold reserve is slowly increasing until it has novy reached about $54,000,00Q. Just One of the Tariff Rumors. Washington, Aug. 23. —Strong talk was heard yesterday of the probability of a veto by the president of. the tariff bill. The rumor that he would veto the bill came from New York, but. in could not bo verified in any reliable quarter here. The best authorities do not flunk Mr. Cleveland will veto the bill. They understand he is very likely not to sign i it, but will permit jt to .become a law i without his signature. [ Now is the time to subscribe for the Democrat. / 1

Taklnu Efftect of the Tariff Lutr. Washington, Aug. 23. — Secretary Carlisle has decided that the tariff bill will go into effect as soon as it is signed by the president, or if it is not signed It will lie law after midnight on Monday, imports now in bonded warehouses to be subject to the provisions of the new free list. Articles to bo made free under the new bill must be imported after' the bill goes into effect, according to the secretary’s ruling. Talklni; Over Data <if Adjournment. Washington, Aug. 23.—Senator Gorman and Speaker Crisp had a long conference yesterday afternoon and the matter of early adjournment was discussed. It. was Ikdieved by the Demo-. erutic leaders that a business quorum cannot longer be maintaineil in either house and that adjournment should come iis soon as the tariff bill is finally settled. Could Not Find a Qnpruin. Washington, Aug. 23.—There was no quorum in the senate yesterday and after several fruitless efforts to get one it finally went into executive session to consider nominations, and later adjourned. Preparing For the New Washington, Aug. 23.—Preparations for carrying into effect the new tariff bill are going forward at the treasury department with all ]x>ssible speed. , SCOFFER GETS A DUCKING. Old Man Who Insulted a Prient Thrown Into a Horne Trough. Chicago, Aug. 23. —An old man named Edward Archibald was yesterday sunning himself in front of Thomas Mitchell’s saloon, at the corner of Halstead and Fifteenth streets. As the whisky mounted higher and higher in his brain he shook his head wisely and seemed displeased with himself and his surroundings. Just then along came one of Father Dorney’s assistants at St. Gabriel’s church. He was hurrying to catch a streetcar. The crabbed old man cid not like the clerical garb of the passi ing priest and gave vent to his sentiments. “Who has any use for the church?” he ' muttered. The priest paused in an effort at time- , ' ly advice, but the old man was not to be i appeased. He broke forth in a torrent of abuse that s<)on merged into the vile, and it attracted a crowd of men to whom Father Dorney’s assistant’s side was not unknown. “Who has any use for you or your church?” the old man concluded again. “Let-’s duck him,” some one exclaimed. Before the man of cloth could prevent it the crowd caught the tattered garments of the rum-soaked inebriate and threw him into a big horse trough in front of the saloon. It was only when the crowd relented and lifted his trembling form _ from the tub that the old man hobbled away. ‘ STRIKE INQUIRY. Testimony More Favorable to the Pallman Company. Chicago, Aug. 23.—A few witnesses j before the strike commission yesterday ! gave testimony favorable to Pullman, I stating that they thought rents none too j high. Paul Herms, a newsdealer, at- | tributed the trouble of the men to too gteat a fondness for beer. Alex Lundgren, an employe, said in all his years of employment he had no complaint to make of wages or treatment. “We used to make' $1 on piece work,” he continued, “but now no one can make more than $2.25. even if ho works hard.” The commission had expected to hear Chief of Police Brennan, but when he failed I to appear adjourned for lack of witnesses. INDIA RUBBER JOINTS. How Serious Injury to a Boy’s Arms and Legs Was Remedied by a Surgeon. Girardville, Pa., Aug. 23. —Blood poisoning, from which he suffered for 10 years, diseased young William Jones of this place to such an extent that heroic measures were adopted for his relief. An Ashland surgeon has removed the boy’s elbow and shin-bones and rei placed them with India rubber substii tutes. He now enjoys the perfect use i of his arms and legs. Missionary Wylie Not Known. New York, Aug. 23. —At the Presbyterian board of foreign missions nothing can bo learned of James Wylie, the Presbyterian missionary who, according to a cablegram, died recently in China as the result of injuries received at the hands of Chinese soldiers marching to Corea. At the Methodist board it is said that one of their missionaries named Walley died a few days ago in China from natural causes. Seeking Better Railroad Rates. Pittsburg, Aug. 23. —D. C. Ripley, chairman of the citizens’ executive board, has issued an appeal to the general passenger agents of several eastern roads asking for a uniform rate of 1 cent 1 per mile for the Grand Army encampment, and stating that unless this is done large numbers of old soldiers will liave to stay at home. ) . Accurate Dynamite Guns. Sandy Hook, N. J., Aug. 23. —In continuation of the trial of the pneumatic dynamite guns the test yesterday was ‘ for accuracy. The range was 3.500 yards ", and United States ordnance officers and ■ others who witnessed the exhibition ’ were not merely satisfied but amazed. ' Mysteriously Murdered. c Lexington, Mass., Aug. 23. —Conrad I Juul, a prominent contractor and en- ' gineer, was found dead near the waterworks, a bullet wound in his head and a revolver by his side. It is thought that 5 i Juul had trouble with one of hia Italian . ' workmen and was shot in revenge.