Decatur Democrat, Volume 39, Number 9, Decatur, Adams County, 17 May 1895 — Page 7

'. - - ■ Dress Goods Department Specials. Complete line of Challies, 4c a yard. Light and dark grounds. 4 Black Satines, 10c a yard. Colored figures and plain. Grantham Suitings 5c a yard. All colors. Pongees, Crepons, Irish Lawns, Organdees, Swisses -all the latest designs. Don’t fail to visit this department now. Boston Store. I. O. 0.-F. Block. Kuebler & Moltz

IN Mill GlllilT STATE. V Happenings of a Day Gathered For Our Readers. FUNERAL OF IRA J. CHASE. Body to Lie In State at the Capitol Building Tomorrow—G. A. It. Commander to OUlciate—Bicycler Winder Still Hopeful — Sclioolhon.e Burned at Huntlugton'—State Notes. Wabash, lad.. May 15. —A letter has been received from Tom Winder, the Warsaw 'cyclist, who is making a tour of the United States on a wheel, in which he states that he reached San Francisco May 1 and expected to be in northern Montana by July 1. He must reach Maine by Sept. 1 in his journey around to New Orleans, the starting point, or forfeit the $2,500 which is to be paid him if he makes the trip in the period required. Winder says he is almost worn out; that his bones ache constantly, and that when he sits down he can hardly get up. In southern California, in trundling down a mountain grade, he almost collided with a team of horses, bound up, and was thrown from his wheel’, and his tirepump, which he carried in his pocket, cut him badly in the leg. In spite of his weariness, soreness and the accident referred to, he is hopeful of reaching New Orleans in February, just a year from the time he started. ARRANGEMENTS FOR FUNERAL. Ex-Governor Chage’g Body Will Lie In State at the Capitol Building. Indianapolis, May 15.—The body of ex-Governor Ira J. Chase will arrive here tonight, and will be taken to Whitsett’s undertaking establishment. Tomorrow at 9:30 a. in. it will be taken to the corridor of the state capitol where it will lie in state until Ip. in. From the oapitol the. body will be removed to the Central Christian church, where there will be brief funeral services. There will be brief talks by Rev. Mr. Minnich, who accompanied the body from Maine; Rev. L L. Carpenter of Wabash, A. M. Atkinson of Wabash, and Rev. D. R. Lucas. The burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery, and will be in charge of the department commander of the Grand Army of the Republic. SCHOOLHOUSE BURNED. Fire Supposed to Have Started From the Furnace—Lou 817,500. Huntington, Ind., May 15. — The Third ward school building in this city was totally destroyed by lire yesterday. The origin is unknown, but it is supposed to have started from the furnace in the basement. When the fire was first noticed the whole interior of the building was in flames. A high wind , prevented the fire department from doing effective work, and nothing whatever was saved. The loss on the building is estimated at about $15,000. The books belonging to the scholars and teachers will figure up an additional loss of about $2,500. There is an insurance of SB,OOO on the building. Farmer Kills Forty' Rnttlosnnkes. Wabash, . Ind., May 15.—William' Sampson, a farmer residing on the south end of the Mill creek prairie, seven miles west of this city, last week killed 40 rattlesnakes in two days. Sampson was clearing up a piece of swampy land covered with small timber, and ran. into a lot of the rattlesnakes. The reptiles had been warmed into life by the hot sun, and were active and belligerent. . Mr. Sampson, however, succeeded -in ' killing two score of them without being ♦ bitten. The snakes are of the black variety, and measured from 18 to 36 inches in length. FlagH For Union Soldier*' Graves. Rockford. His,, May 16.—Quartermaster General J. W. Burst of the G. - A. R. has just placed an order for 10,000 flags to be used in decorating the graves of the union soldiers dead in the south on Memorial day. Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder Awarded Gold Medel Mfiwmtt* Mr. Wendsca

Wffl j® kIILEM Horrible Explosion hi a Pennsylvania .Sawmill, FOUR TORN LIMB FROM LIMB. Mill Was Being Operated by a Boiler Which It Is Said Had Been Condemned—Bodies Were Horribly Mangled—Recognized by Their Clothing. Victims All Married. West Bingham, Pa., May 15.—Yesterday afternoon the bodies of eight men, horribly mangled, scalded and disfigured were picked out from among the ruins of the Peckhaskee & Cobbs sawmill here, the victims of the explosion of the boiler in the mill. The killed were: Claude English. James Moweus. ■ Eugene Meriih k. Lyman Pi:kky. Charles Rover. f ' Caleb Converse. Albert Degroat. Bell Gridley, injured internally and sustained a broken leg; will recover. The mill was run by steam, generated ill an old 80-horsw power boiler which, it is reported, had been condemned by an inspector a few days before because the steamguage failed to record accurately the amount of steam pressure. Torn Liiub From Limb. Thirteen men were employed in the mill and they were busy at work yesterday morning as the belt broke, shutting down operations. While it was being repaired nobody paid any attention to the boiler, which was making steam meantime at a prodigious rate, for a hot fire had been kindled under it. Suddenly there came a boom as of a cannon, followed by a cloud of steam, dust and smoke, which rose high in the air. Four of the victims were torn limb from limb and their remains scattered about the mill and immediate vicinity. The mill was almost entirely demolished. Parts of the boiler were blown hundreds of feet. The victims were horribly mangled, having their heads crushed to a jelly and being recognizable only by their clothing. The dead workmen were all married and had families. Jefjtersou Views Voted Down. Quincy, Ills., May 15.—Adams county Democrats yesterday chose 22 delegates to the state convention. It is understood they stand 10 for free coinage of silver at 16 to 1 and 12 against. No resolutions of instructions were offered, but a resolution in the words of Thomas Jefferson, that the ratio of gold to silver was a mercantile problem and not a matter of legal enactment, was voted down. Good Oil Well Struck. Van Were, 0., May 15,—The Evans oil well, drilled in this county a few days ago, is producing at the rata of 300 barrels a day, being one of the best in the state. This strike opens a new territory and all the land is leased. Drilling will begin in earnest within a short time and some good wells are expected. Editor Awarded 91,000. Sedalia, Mo., May 15.—The $50 # 000 damage suit brought by J. West Goodwin, editor of The Bazoo, against Dr. H. W. Wood, proprietor of Wood’s operahouse, which has been on trial for a week, was terminated by the jury, after two days’ deliberating, bringing in a verdict of SI,OOO for the plaintiff. Extra Session to Be Called. Nashville, May 15.—8 y limitation the session of the Tennessee legislature expired last night. Measures of importance, including the revenue and appropriation bills, were not passed, and an extra session will be. called by the governor. The date of the extra session will be about May 27. Supposed to Be Quelled. Washington, May 15.—The Alert has sailed from San Juan del Sur for Panama. The Ranger arrived at the latter Slaoo yesterday from Esmeraldas Ecuaor, and it is supposed that the revolu- , tionary movement at that point has i been Quelled. , , , , I .•Z.-'iW Z.jlr Z. ■; ■ ..

TRADE WITH flllNi. Some Observations by United States Consul General Jernigan. • VALUE OF CHINESE MARKET. He Make, a Plea For nn International Standard of Value—Comparison of a Gold and Sliver Rate—Admiral Meade’* Leave-of-Absence Revoked, Leaving ’ Him on Walting Order*. • Washington, May 16.—Consul General Jernigan at Shanghai has sent to the state department a comprehensive ' report on trade relations with China. After prefacing the report with a statement about the civil government of Shanghai, the principal commercial city of the empire, Mr. Jernigan argues in favor of an international standard of value. He says China is America’s largest market for domestic cotton goods, ' but that there has been a falling off from 65.859,000 yards in 1892 to 27,706,000 yards in 1893. There has been a falling off’ in the case of Great Britain from -197,475,000 yards in 1892 to 365,405,000 in 1893. The loss as regards the United States is so great, he says, as to excite anxiety. Mr. Jernigan makes the following observations. In 1873 the mills of the Orient and Occident wen- competing on relatively equal terms, and receiving equal returns. Now, in 1894, each mill employs the same amount of labor as it did in 1873, but the owner of the mill in the -United States pays for the labor in gold at ttie old rates, while the owner of the mill in Japan pays for lalxir in Silver at the old rates also. Not only does this principle of the difference in the value of currency in which labor is paid in the eastern and western countries apply to wages, but it applies to whatever is essential to the success of agriculture and manufacturing enterprises. If the land acquired 25 years ago by foreigners in Shanghai was then worth $25,000,000, and was sold for what it originally cast in silver and the proceeds converted into gold, the loss would be about $12,000,000, and by this rule it appears that the inequality in the value of silver and gold has reduced the gold value of the world’s property one-half. Favors an Equalizing Adjustment. T am not writing in favor of a gold or silver standard, but of an equalizing adjustment la-tween the two. Silver is used by one-half of the world and gold by the other half, and while wages in one-half are paid in a depreciated currency, a rivalry between the respective products of the labor of each is encouraged, with the advantage in the outset to the products of the laborer paid in depreciated currency, and especially when the latter can supply his daily wants with such a currency, and which he is willing to receive and remains contented with. Notwithstanding the plague and the war and consequent obstructions at the ports, the total value of foreign commerce of China for 1894 was greater than ever before. It amounted to 390, - 307,433 taels as against 367,992,130 taels in 1893. The customs receipts were greater than any other year except 1891. LEAVE OF ABSENCE REVOKED.

Admiral Meade Placed on Watting Orders and Will Not Go to Europe. Washington, May 16.—The secretary of the navy has issued an order revoking the leave-ot-absence to Rear Admiral Meade several days ago. When Admiral Meade became dissatisfied with his command and asked to be detached from the north Atlantic squadron ho also asked for a leave-of-absence of a year with permission to go abroad, saying at the same time that he would also in a day or two ask to’ be retired. The request to be detached was immediately granted as was the request for the year’s leave-of-absence. Then came *tho request to be retired, but before auy action could be taken the interview was published which has caused so much difficulty. No action has been taken upon the request for retirement, but the action revoking the leave-of-a’bsence. indicates that the reqpeat for retirement will not be complied with. The effect will be to place Admiral Meade on waiting orders, subject to any duty at any time which the department may desire to assign him. It was understood the leave-of-absence granted to the admiral contained permission to go abroad, and he intended to spend the summer in could not go abroad while on waiting orders without violating the naval regulations. If he were not ready to respond to any order of the department, when issued he would also be subject to discipline for not obeying orders. It is believed now that it is hardly likely that any action will be taken to court-martial Admiral Meade for his expression of disapproval of the administration, as it is believed to be impossible to obtain testimony from competent witnesses. Civilians cannot be obliged to testify in naval court-martial, although their testimony may be taken if voluntarily offered. It is not believed that any direct testimony against Admiral Meade can be so obtained. THINKS DUPONT IS ELECTED. Senator Mitchell Write* a letter to This * Effect to Secretary Higgins. Washington, May 16. — Senator Mitchell of Oregon, who is the senior Republican member of the senate committee on privileges and elections, which will pass on the credentials of Mr. Henry A. Dupont, and of any other senator appointed by the governor of Delaware, has written a letter to Secretary Higgins in which he says: I have no hesitation in giving you personally my present impressions, which are very strongly to the effect that tlie acting governor of your state, ’‘holding” the office of governor, has no right while holding such office and exercising its functions to exercise any of the functions of a senator, either relating to the election of adlnited States senator or otherwise. If lam right in this, then it would seem to follow very clearly that Mr. Dupont was legally eleoi ted senator. - He adds that possibly on full argu- ' ment the views taken might be

■Hfr—r r , - .. ~ f, j ’ Tim list ar kites. i Funeral of ex-Governor Chase Occurs at Indianapolis Tod&y. UNDER AUSPICES OF G. A. R. Many Distinguished Member, of the G. 1 A. It. in Attendance—Old German Patient Run. Away From a Hi.pltai and Want, to Kill Himself — Big Four Ticket OlHce Ransacked—Will Case Ended. Indianapolis, May 16.—The body of > ex-Goyernor Chase arrived nere at 11:20 o’clock last night and was escorted to the undertaker’s by a committee of the G. A. R. It was taken to the statehouse this morning, where it remained until 1 o’clock. The capitol building was appropriately draped and a large numbers of persons viewed the remains. The funeral occurred at the Christian church under the auspices of (the G. A. R., interment taking place at Crown Hill, where a number of the ex-governor’s old comrades had purchased a lot. A number of distinguished members of the G. A. R. from other states are here attending the funeral. HE IS WEARY OF LIFE. Hospital Patient Ruim Away and Wants v to Kill Himself. - Indianapolis, May 16.—Henry Neff, an old German who was taken to the city hospital during the Cold weather with his feet frozen, Tan away from the hospital yesterday. He had expressed his intention of killing himself, and Dr. Wright believes he ran away for this purpose. About three weeks ago Neff was found in a bathroom at the hospital with his throat cut. He had gashed himself with an old caseknife, and would have bled to death if he had not been discovered in time. He had recovered from this injury and was able to be about. Dr. Wright knew that he had no home, and had consulted with the trustees with a view of sending the man to the poorfarm. AGAINST SUNDAY BASEBALL. Church People Making a Fight to Suppress the Game. Lafayette, Ind., May 16.—Sunday baseball has probably had its last inning here. The ministers, Rev. C. M. Carter and Rev. S. A. Mowers, of the Baptist and Presbyterian churches, respectively, have filed affidavits against the manager and pitchers of the Lafayette club, charging them with a violation of the law in playing ball last Sunday. A hearing has been fixed for today. Councilman Timberlake has also introduced a resolution calling for an ordinance prohibiting the playing of football, baseball, or the giving of any show or theater exhibition on Sunday. Ending of Noted Will Case. Richmond, Ind., May 16.—Judge Black yesterday, in the Morrison will case, granted the plaintiffs judgment annulling the paper which was executed in 1893, which purported to be the last will of Mr. Morrison. The estate involved amounts to about $500,000, and

the trial to set aside the will occupied nearly fokr months’ time and had engaged in ita strong array of legal talent, inclufiing 4 Harrison. A motioif has been entered for a new’ trial? ; Bituminous Miners Have Agreed. Terre Haute, Ind., May 16.—The bituminous miners in this field have agreed with the operators to go to work at 60 cents per ton. This rate is to continue until July 15. The same rate will continue after that date if the operators in the competitive Illinois field can be prevailed upon to meet it. To Buiki a New Depot. Shelbyville, Ind., May 16.—President Ingalls of the Big Four system was here yesterday and met a number of citizens and the members of the city council in regard to the erection of a new depot at this place. Mr. Ingalls stated to the committee that Shelbyville should have a new and costly building soon. ’ ■ Knnsaeked a Ticket Office. Elkhart, Ind., May 16.—The ticket office of the Big Four railway here was broken into during tlje night and ransacked. The robbers secured some money, but the officials are reticent as to the amount. Tramps are supposed to have been the perpetrators. Addition to Insane Hospital. Richmond, Ind., May 16.—The con- • tract for the new building to be erected at the East Haven hospital' for the insane has been awarded to Ebon Louck of this city. The contract price is S4SS 187. Work begins today. Cut In Two by a Train. Anderson, Ind., May 16.—Richard Padgett, a brakeman on the Big hour railway, was cut in two by his train in the yards here yesterday. He was 24 years old, unmarried and lived at North Vernon. INDIANA ITEMS. . —J. A new Episcopal church is to be built at Elkhart to cost 415,Q00. The officers and directors of the United States Baking company are in session at Richmond. It is t hought that General Lew Wallace will not accept the appointment as regent of the soldiers’ monument, John McDonald, who recently dynamited a saloon at Madison, pleaded guilty and has been sent to prison for two years. Miss Rose Slusser, a popular young lady of Shelbyville, is thought to be fatally ill from inhaling natural gas during the night, Larkin Longford of Vincinnes, indicted for criminal assault, has been found guilty and sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment. ’ ■ e ‘ Judge Gillette of Lake county has dissolved the-injunction against Roby racetrack and racing is again in full blast at that place. A sham battle, reproducing the fight at Lookout mountain, has been decided upon as a part of the Epurth of July celebration a at Lafayette.

Sprang & Tr6Ep Have their store room chock full of all the nice -ESffllffi MSe- ‘ An excellent line of those nice t , Silks for Ladies’ Waists at 48c. Yd. zn ,RiSH LAWNS, ; \g\\ JAPONETS, . 07 CINCHAMS, ‘ And everything else you can think of for warm weather wear. White and colored ! SILK PARASOLS from 15c. to $2.50. Mitts and Gloves of all kinds, 10c. to 75c. Ladies’ and Gents’Underwear of every description, from sc. to 50c. Window Shades and Curtains, ‘ We are "Strictly In It.” ' Hosiery, ! We have the best in the land and prices are right. | Fancy and Staple Wool Dress Goods, i . We can save you money. Tickings, Muslins, Sheetings, and all Domestics, We can please you and do you good. > China, Glass and Queensware, We are second to none; always see something new in these goods if you will come in and look. Groceries and Provisions. we are on the ground floor and can do you good by saving you big money and giving you Grood Fresh. G-oods, and will pay you the very HIGHEST PRICE for YOUR PRODUCE I Come in and see us and we will see that you are not ■ only satisfied, but well pleased, Yours, cfc TZFLTJZESREYIVOIxDS’ « WORLD’S lira SHOWS v . Positively THE LARGEST \ , AND BEST SHOW That has ever exhibited here. Including the best Riders, Aerialists, Gymnasts and Clowns in the profession. JOI iZ ’ T ,-W . ■ lif-'.' ' ... -U- I V—- ’■" Vl,;. - . Miv .IS- ■■' » - - ' ■ ' I ritez - . , ' \Bzz '•■Z ' ■ \• V ■ -Lr O ■ 4 \z<W- .. ■ , ■ : : ' J. . -O ■ •Yv. .' a . V. . ■ A veritable Noah’s Ark of wild beasts, including the only Albino Giant Camel from the Great Sahara Desert. jH The Royal Roman Hippodrome S Is Fascinatingly Thrilling in its Vivid Revival of Ancient Rome’s chariot races, horse races, elephant races, I camel races, etc., etc. TOWERING FEATURES Are the Mammoth Elephants, BALDY and QUEEN JUMBO the tallest, largest and heaviest animals in the world. All presented under one vast canopy of water-proof canvas- ■ Note—Be on the streets early and witness the Grand Free street pageant each morning, rain or shine. , ONE TICKET ADMITS TO ALL. DECATUR, M*V 01 On TUESDAY, BUI 1 U*