Decatur Democrat, Volume 40, Number 37, Decatur, Adams County, 26 November 1896 — Page 2

MEMORIAL SERVICES Odd Fallows Pa” Tribute to the Memorv of 8. F, Foster, MYER’S ELOQUENT ADDRESS. K<>l»lr U6> of *' lc 'lrand SaeietorJ' Portrayed l» Beaiittrul Uin»niij«-' , To the , Front aad Forward War Hl* Motto and the MrMto War Coiirlrtontb' Prao- ■ tleefl." ImdunaPOTJß, Nov. 20.—The grand | lodge of I. O. O. F. of Indiana yesterday held memorial services in honor of , late B £. Festo*. grand secretary of the j order. Ex SowePiry of State W. R. ) Alyrara delivered the address, of which the fallowing is a part: Mort Worthy Grand AUrtsr and Brothers of ■ tdia Grand Lodpw of I- O. 0- 1' of Indiana. After ail that lias been and will be » a 'd i an<l written of Brother B. F. Foster, I rs- j alize that any word* that I may attempt te utter will add nothing to the luster of i ills name. I first fw and heard Brother Foster when I was a youth. I recall sev- | era I <*t his viaita to Anderson In the early i 60s. He e me there to preach the gospel j es lore, which he so beautifully exentp.i- , fieri iu his daily life. 1 was charmed with hU beautiful voice, hie poetic fancy., his strong logic. Dirtde doubly strong by his aoHl-stirring eloquence. lily first, personal acquaintance with linn was while be was serving a- our state librarian. Then it was that I learned to : love him and revere-his noble character. '

It seemed to me cruel.-not cuiy to Brother Foster, but to .he patrons cl the library, j that he shou’id have ever been removed . from that position. The place suited him [ and he suited the place. He had a passion forbooks and a fine discrimination in so-, lecting from the ocean of books that > are annually produced, such as are worthy ; of retaining a place in the archives of the , state. . | Bat what was unquestionably the state’s loss proved to be .Odd Fellowship's g?in. j - No one not familiar by actual cputact. with I the work of the grand scribe and grand , secretary will ever fully. comprehend or , understand the vast amofant of labor he. has performed iu the last quarter of a ceii- ' tury. In addition to the rout.tie work tn ' these ofiiees, be, performed a vast amount | ot literary work and frequently lectured throughout this and adjoining states. ; But it’is not the simple manual labor that he performed front day to day that ' oliSlienges our attention, now that lie is ; gone from us, but the kindly, brotherly i

spirit, that so constantly his | 'prwience. and made us instiiietciTlj' ex j claim, on taking our leave of him i bless "13 roc He~f 'o»t er ” His * untiring pa- ■ tienoe, his gentle sweet manner, has left . an impress du many thousands ot bis ac- j quainttmcee m and out of the brother- i hood, that will be felt through the end- j less cycles of eternity. I believe.as he so often taught, that a ; good action or a kind word is immortal. It lives through eternity with the soul | that, receives its irnpr. ». He had no regrets for ti»e past: he lived In the eternal now, «nd the unexplored future. had ’’ho repining* fox {ho days that can never be oure again. To the front snd was Lis n -’ito,-and the-.motto was co ,- j sistently practiced. }G hevfer sat with folded hands, brooding over the past. He was always buoyantly -straining his eyes > into th'; future; constantly anticipating the nefcris ot his fellowman and constantly striving to ameliorate suffering -ana d!£y-’! ing away c&re and sorrow. His life om . been an exceptional oils, and worthy of emulation. It impresses us that there 18 liv returning on the road of life. The frailUfluge of time, on which we tread 81:1k* neck with every step, we take into : eternity. " — - . X'di.P” Bl is gathered in and garnered. ' His teachings were that a new life began i with every second, XVe must meet it

whether we will or not. .Therefore, he' said: ‘‘Meet it joyfully.” jdyn was a sunny nature and joypus disposition. Tur kind words spoken here to dsv of eur departed brother are not an after- thought. We have many of us spoken of them years ago. These me jndrial hours in which we are from time to time called on to halt for a season and eoutmeplate the virtues, and wrap the. rn> iitel of charity about foibles of our departed brothel-s ought not to be hours of sorrow. I know it has been written that “Our hearts like muffled drums are beating funeral marches to the grave.” I regard the expression as a monanchol’y fancy. I doubt , the philosophy that prucleime death as the enemy of man. I prefer, as did Brother Foster to think, of death as our friend. I believe that tlia title. ‘‘Grim Monster” and other equally cruel appellations are in ill advised conflict with the moat gratifying precepts of Christianity. There cannot be, if we speak in the language of our ritual and of Christianity, Micro w for the dead, when there is an abiding faith in man’s immortality. * * » » * Go with me to the grave of a departed brother. I shall not tremble; I shall not stand appalled. 1 would call, as Ido now, attention to the fact that at the grave the weary Odd Fellow has laid his Jjurdeu down, and as I contemplated the final station in life’s checkered pilgrimage and remembered bow often hope liad been defected, how often disappointments had befallen the'lPoor wanderer of a stormy day.”

how brother Odd Fellows had watched i his waneiug strength as his pulse grew 1 faint and few. had seen the bright Bees fade from his eyes'. and vigor from his iimbs and had smootned his pillows and sustained him with gentle words and kindly deeds uhtil the "silver cord’jvas loosed and whispered farewells-were spoken; 1 BR.y, contemplating such sad andsorrowful incidents in man's mortal career, the grave expands Co a portal of grander proportions than the architects who bdilt the seven wonders of the world ever dreamed of. To my imagination the gfave becomes a triumphal gateway to supernal glory, and i 1 indorse the Pefrs eslinratfe of tae’coun- 1 try to which with a faith that grasps ail | the hopes that-spring eternal in the human breast; 1 believe the soul of our departed brother is in paradise Shouting back to us: “Ge wing thy flight from star to star, From world to luminous world as far. As fares the universe spreads it flaming wall; Take all the pleasures of all the. spheres, And multiply oach through endless years, . One minute of heaven is worth them all.” Fur seal Fisheries. Washington, Nov, 20,—President D. S. Jordan of the Leland Stanford University, who is a member of the conimießiQu appointed to make a scientific investigation of the fur seal fisheries, hue arrived iu Washington and had a conference with Assistant Secretary Hamlin, to whom he will make his report. 1

Gospel Missions Union. Chicago, Nov. 20. —At yesterday’s session of the national Gospel Mission j uniau the delegates were addressed by" 'j speakers representing different missions i lb the United States ou good work i done in their respective localities. I

HERE 18 A” CABiNEI - It h the Guess of a Canton Newspaper Cormpondent. PRESSURE IN FAVOR OF MARK. General Miles Coils on the PresldentHleo*- Ljnoo •»- c Mf« Buggente* For i Beoretnry Carlisle's JFiaee — Indiana’s Vote on Elrelors—Other VollUcnl News I ot Goow-tU Intwest. OA»roN, 0.., Nov. 21.—Major McKinley had several callers yesterday morning. Ferdinand Peck of Chicago, was »ne. Feck said to » reporter: “The selection of Lyman J. Cage for the place now held by Mr. Carlisle would seens to be a one. ” Eli Perkins was another ouller. General Nelson A. Miles arrived later. He wo* met at the station by CapUun H. O. 8 Hmstend, U. 8. A. and Cougresemjan Ohariee Grosveuor, who arrived a few hours earlier in the day and 1 was driven to President-elect McKinley’s home where dinner was served. It is thought here that Mark Hanna has so many business interests that ho U not nkuly io become secretary of the treasury, although considerable iiiflu- '' once ie being brought to bear upon Major MeKinley to appoint him. Quo of thlphßes being talked of now is as follows: Secr»t;iry of State—Andrew D. White

of New York. I Secretary of Treasury—William B. • Allis.m of fowa. Secirtary of War—Russell A. Alger of Michigan. Secretary of the A. i BoutMie of Maine. Secretary ot the Interior —John H. ■ Mitchell of Oregon. i Secretary of Agriculture—Knute Nelson of Minnesota. • Postmaster General —H. Clay Evans of Tennessee. Auoruay General—William R. Ray of Gino. This elate is made with the understanding that General Harrison will not accept any portfolio, and that Mark Hanna is to be permanent chairman of the national committee, with headquarters in Washington. Governor Bradley of Kentucky, Frank Dawes of Illinois, General Felix Angus of Maryland, Mike De Young and Senator Perkins of California are also said to be slated for good

■ offices. PRESIDENT CLEVELAND. Asks the Governor of California to Commute S. D. Worden’s Sentence. ** I Sacramento, Nov. 21. — Governor i Budd has received from President Glevei land a per&ouul plea for the qpnamuta- i tion of »c«j,teuce in the case of Salter D. I Worden, under sentence of death for i • traiuwreckiug in Yolo county during ‘ the railroad-strike of 1894. An engineer ’ hud* three United . States artillerymen . Tne president states as a ground for his int» rest in the ease that while a resident of New York state, and before hiis ; . elevation so the presidency, he had ! formed a great friendship for Worden's I mother, a music teacher. ' G overnor Bund has also received a ■ personal appeal Ir >m 0. P. Huntington, ; president of the Southern Pacida, for a comnvttatiefi of tftg death sentence. _ - — ■ - '«■£ . /. -— ' i KufgUts of Labor For Free Silver. i Rochester,' N. Y., Nov. 21. —The general assembly of the Knights of i

Labor adopted an amendment to the 17th plank of the declarations favoring free silver. The plank says that in-terest-bearing boudsr and bills of credit or leas, should never have been issued by the government, but when need arises the emergency should be met by the is'sueeof legal tender non interest bearing money. To this was added the .following: “And that gold and silver 1 when so issued shall be the free aud • unlimited coinage, at the ratio of 10 to 1, regardless of the action of any other 'nation.” Indiana’s Vote on Elector*. Indianapolis, Nov. 21.—Yesterday the secretary of state received the vote of Fultem and Ohio counties on presidential electors, which completes the i list of count-.ee. The vote of the state is as follows; Republican. 323,828; 'Democrats. 306,407; Prohibition, 3.066; Gold btandard, 2,143; National, 2,268; Socialist Labor, 340. Total vote of the state, 637,047; McKinley’s majority over all, 10,609. The total vote of the state at the presidential election four years ago was 663,613. The increase in the total vote in four years was 73,434. Bayard Presents Prir.es.

London, Nov. 21. — The United States ambassador, Mr. Bayard, gave the prizes ar the Mechanics institute at Burnley last night. Mrs. Bayard was also present. Mr. Bayard spotee on individual effort, pointing out Benjamin Frauklin as an example. He believe ', he said, that when he returned to the United Spates there would nor be i capful of wind iu the political sky, or the faintest cloud to disturb the friendly relations of Americaas and Britons. RrpublieariH WilT Investigate. I Nashville, Nov. 21. —Chairman Oliffe pf the Republican state coraiuittee has appointed John T. Loftin of this ci y chairman of the committee to investigate alleged' election frauds which tne Republicans i-.laim defeated them. Republican leaders anige” that if frauduleat votes are eliminated, Tillman ( i (htepj will have a plurality of the votes ctwt. ,« OlSeial Vote In Alabama. --- Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 21.— The official vote of Alabama was ascertained yesterday by the state canvassing board (tobe as follows: Bryan and Sewall, 107.187; Bryan and Watson, 24,089; McKinley, 54,737; Palmer, 6,468; Levering 2,147.

Congresslenal Vote. Yankton, S. D., Nov. 21.—The vete in this state ii only complete on eonThe total a are: Republic-’ ans, 40,870; Populists, 40,986. Several ** P?® iM HlVgress and these sisv t..”agG tua results.

OUR COAST DEFENSE We Are Getting Right In Line to Meet Invasion. STAR AND APPLEDORE ISLANDS. Dl«itpp«iwh*|r Batteries May IU Fl see d on Tbtui —Ten-lucU Gan, WHh a Benge of Twelve Mtles—Searchlights- Major General Ruger's Suggestluus as to Our Artillery. Portsmouth, N. H., Nov. 21.—Leigh- j ton Brothers, who own the isles of Shoal’s group, having been in consultation this week with United States engineers with reference to establishing disappearing batteries on Btar and Appledore islands. The Messrs. Leighton are disinclined to talk about the matter, but it is known that plans far the batteries were fully discussed, and thenlocation, should the engine**’ report to the war department be accepted, has ■ agreed upon. To KutitbUftli Search UfhM. It is intended that 6ne of the batteries shall be built on Star island on an elevation- back of the hotel, in the vicinity of the site of the John Smith monument. Thin commands the up- I proaohes to the coast from Capa Ned- I dick 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 1 the island. The fortification will be circular in form, and armed with two 10-ineh disappearing guns, having a range of 12 miles. It is also desigue.i to eastablish search lights qb theishmd, and thus render impossible efforts of hostile fleets to run by the island under cover of. darkness. General Kugor's Suggestion.

Washington, Nov. 21.—The reports of the officers commanding the several departments of the army were made public yesterday. The report of Major General Roger, commanding the department of the east, headquarters at Governors Island, N. Y., states the condition of the troops and offers some general suggestions, He 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 in which there are seacoast defensive works, the designation of a regiment Or of certain companies of the state troops as heavy artillery, without abandonment- necessarily of their Instruotiona in general as infantry. 77 General Rager urges an increase of the,artillery arm of the service as follows: “it seems almost superflous to allude in this report to the necessity for an increase of the arlillery force, sb fully has the case i.-eeil presented jn jg-p.-n-fs heriiiofore submitted by thewafr department. The present force is uia equate as a reliable basis for the went of War with a maritime power. The most pressing need, I think, in respect to the personnel of the army, is an iucreahe of the military force.”

fii-t.ectivea Arrested. Williamson, W. Va., Nov. 21. —Detectives Olark and Bevins, who killed • the- Mounts, father, and son, Wednes- j day, while attempting to arrest- them - went to Pikeville to claim the reward ' offered for Auderso’n Mounts. Finding I there warrants for their arrest, they ■ surrendered to Deputy Sheriff Qaspbolt, ; and are still in his keeping. A message i from Pikeville last night says the men 1 fear violence from the relatives of j Mounts. Bevins and Clark claim justi- ■ flcation and public sentiment is with > them. i Verdict For a Small Amount. Wabash, Ind., Nov. 21. —In the sqit for breach of promise, brought by Miss Alice Powell against Sherman Huff, the jurv yesterday found for the plaintiff, I awarding her S3OO. Both principals a >i well connected. The amount sued ivf was $5,000. Corbett Siyns. Boston, Nov. 21.—Jainw J. Cerbett, the pugilist, was last night signed by Warren Lewis of tho Greater New Yorg athletic club for a 30 round boxing

match with Robert Fitzsimmons before the club for a puree of $26,000 on Jan. 14. _____ niiaisters Appointed. Rio Janfibo, Nov. 21. —Bernadino J Campos has been appointed minister of finance;’ Senor Barbosa, minister of Marine, and Senor Martinho, minister , of industry. ® ; , ~ I Earthquake Shook. Wilmington, Dal., Nov. 21.—A slight j earthquake shock was felt here Ute yes- i terday. Several rocks were knock I ■ from the walls of Grace church, ai I 1 cracks were made in several buildings. TELEGRAPH BREVITIES. It is reported that the Bolivian congress, . in secret session, has authorized >i loan to increase the armaments of the country. The jury in the case of Solomon Zeigler at Sylvania, Ga , charged with the murder .of Sheriff Brbokoref Bert ven county, returned a verdict of not guilty yesterday. A medal of honor has 'been awarded to . Ordnance Ssrgeant Moses Williams, Fort Stevens, Or., for moat distinguished gallantry in action with Apache Indians, Aug. 16, 1881. Bids were yesterday opened at the treas- * ury department for the erection of the ' postoilice building at Saginaw, Mich. • There were 18 bidsol which that of Charles W. Gindele of Chicago, at >67,000, was the lowest. The public printer ann ounces, that the report of the joint congressional committee ou the dedication of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National military park j has been completed and that oopiee may be had from aenateva and representatives. Captain J. F. M unsen. Sigth infantry, U. S. A., has been retired on account of | uge This causes the promotion of First Lieutenant T. W. to be W tpjn, and Second Lieutenant, W. S. Graves, to be first lleut< uant.

DIED WHILE PRAYING Grand Chaplain of the Illinois Daughters of Rebekah Passes Awav. WATCH SILVER CERTIFICATES. Overwork«<l lllnuelf— of M»». slaughter—Big luonau Iu WngM. Geld Strike at Cairo, Ills, —Alleifod Murderer Arre, ted Diptit hark, at Camden—To Prixon For Teu CauU. Springfield, Ills., Nov. 19.—Thu opening session of the Daughters of Rebekah and ths Grand Lodge of Illinois Odd Fellows yesterday wm suddenly interrupted by the sudden death of Mrs. Mary B. Stevens of Yale, Hie., ohaplaia of the grand lodge. She had just begun her prayer and said: “Our Father,” when she dropped to the floor and expired of heart disease. Her husband, D. G. Stevens, a prominent merchant, was attending the Odd Fellows grand lodge session serose the hall, when notified of his wife’s death. Appropriate resolutions were adopted and committees were appointed to escort the body to Yale, after which the session adjourned. HAPPY RKCEPTIOW. O. W. Hooveu-, Big Four Agent, Gotg Married mid Keeeivex au Ovntton. Anderson, Ind., Nov. 16.—Some 300 citizens assembled at the stat ion here yesterday to meet the popular station agent of the Big Four, Mr. C. W. Hooven »ud his bride, formerly Miss Hanna Cox. In the.crowd was a brass band, besides innumerable tinhorns and other apparatuses to make a din. The couple were showered with rice and old shoes. Previous to ilieir arrival the following circular was scattered broadcast in the town and even distributed in the train on which the happy couple were traveling: PASSENGERS LOOK OUT When the Tfoiii Arrives at ANDERSON FOK C. W. HOOVEN and his new wife. They will hoard this train on their weeding tour to St. Louis. Mr. Hooven is the Big Four stat on agent at Anderson. Reis tall, well proportioned, has au abuudnnce of beautiful brown hair and an invisible mustache of the same color, and he always wears a smile and a light overcoat in the winter time., You can’t miss him if you LOOK Oi T. Thare will be red lights, skyrockets and a ptiw’’wow of large dimensions at the depot, ard all passengers are invited to put their heads out of the car windows and make appropriate remarks on the occasion. Mr. Hooven is also a capitalist and owue large interests in silver and lead (principally lead) mines in Arkansas and was a conspicuous contributor to the campniga fund of the late Mr. Bryau. Through passengers are especially requested to show some attention to thd happy couple, as It is the first time they were ever married iu their whole life and they will naturdliy feel lonesome from home and friends. Be sure and Look Out. Note— The conductor will please keep an eye on the couple and -ee that they da not abandon the train before reaching their destination.

SPIK4IS DRAWM. Attempt to Wreck a Big Four Train EH»covered. « Marion, Ind., Nov. 19. —An attemiit to vyreck a Big Four train was discov- : ered yesterday near Deer creek hill, ' south of this city. The spikes had been drawn from 26 ties. This was little more than the length of a rail. All the nuts from the bolts which hold the bars at the joints were removed except one. It is supposed that the purpose of the I miscreants yas robbery. The point ' where the track was tampered with is , on a. high fill, and the successful execu- j tiou of the plans of the wreckers meant a frightful wreck, with probable heavy loss of life. ______ Auiizinh McColly Located. Hartford City, Ind., Nov. 19.— i Amiziah McColly, who took his father’s . horse and buggy last Sunday night, j and without saying anything to the family disappeared, has been located at North Lewisburg, Q., hie father having received a telegram to that effect from hie brother. The young man seemed wholly unconcerned when informed of the anxiety he had okused his parental. Watch BUv«r Cartifleataa. Plain City. 0., Nov. ‘l9.—Burglara entered the large general store of E. A . Taller at Dublin last night and blew open the safe, securing SISQ in money, besides f LOM). worth of notes and papers. A number of old coins were taken; also, a specimen of the recent silver oertiflcate issue, in which a mistake was made, lie number was 49,794. Bedford's Alleged Farger Arrested. Bedford, Ind., Nov. 19.— Charles Ard, who forged the name of T. V. Thornton to checks for various amounts, which he passed upon merchants un making pw-chases, taking the difference iu cash, 1 has been arrested at Osage Cit”, Kan. He will be returned here tor prosecution. Big Inereue la Wages. Laporte, lad., Nov. 19. —The King & Fields C®.. operating large woolen mills in thia city, yesterday posted notice of an increase of 17 per cent tn wages of its 200 or more operatives, to take effect at once. Alleged Murderer Arraigned. Crown Point, Ind., Nov. 19.—Herman Hasper of Shelby, indicted for murder, was arraigned for trial yesterday, and several hours were spent in impaneling a jury. Something es a Beet. Greensburg, Ind., Nov. 19.—Charles Miser, living south of this city, is the producer es a beeit which weighs 28 pounds. It is the largest ever grown in this county. ' - Granted a Mew Trial. Columbim, 0., Nov.T9.—The supreme court yesterday granted Romulus Ootoll, the Summit county laurdecer. * nm7 will bo taUßu buck to Summit county for a rehearing at once.

STEAMER STRANDED British Steamship Memphis on tha Rocks In Dunlough Ba«. TWELVE LOSE THEIR LIVES. Only the Captain and Part of the Crew Saved Heavy Fug aad Non Made It Impossible For Assists nee to Be Rendered the Uutortueate Moa toy Hie Coast Guard. Bristol, Eng., Nov. 19.—The British steamer Memphis, Captain Williams, from Montreal for Avonruouth, is ashore in Dunlough bay. Soon after being stranded her crew took to the rigging and her perilous poeliiou being noticed the coast guard seal for a rocket apparatus aud it was promptly forwarded to the scene. Unhappily the gale was blowing ho strongly that only the captain and part of the crew of the Memphis wero saved. It is now known that 12 men have been lost. Cattle and other portions of the steamer's cargo are now washing ashore. Her hull is completely submerged and only her upper musts cun be seen above water. The ship want ashore in the night. The fog and the heavy sea made at impossible to render uuy ussiHtance to those on board until daylight. The vessel began to break up and the crew took to the rigging. Exposed to the bitter cold and dreuched by the sea several of thorn succumbed and dropped off, while others were washed away. Altogether.l2 men were drowned. The survivors, upon reaching shore, were given succor at the farmhouse in the locality. Some have gone to Crook Haven and others will follow today. The Memphis was over 2,000 tons net register, was owned by tge African Steamship company and was built at Belfast, Ireland in 1690 DISREGARDED ORDERS.

. Two Men Killed and Olhors Injured by aq EugTueer’n C'arele*umeMß. i Washington, Nov. 19.—A disastrous wreck occurred at Old Fort, on the Western North Carolina division of tiie Southern railway. The Chattanooga ana Norfolk vestibule limited 9Q|Jjded with a helper engine which was back1 iug down Qie mountain. John iloward, fireman, and Engineer William A. James of the limited were killed. It is reported Postal Clerk Henderson, colored, had his leg cut. off. Flagman Albert Hauser wits slightly injured. The accident was caused by Engineer Terrell of the helper-disregarding an order. i Neither he noi his fireman was hurt. All of the killed and injured are from Salisbury. J Pan-Amerloau Medical Congrm. j City of Mexico, Nov. 19. —The in- ! terwutional.executive committee of the pan American medical congress has ■ agreed to accept the invitation of thfi ; Venezuelan government to hold the ' next session within two or three yearg •at Caracas. Dr. William Pepper of Philadelpliia will be the next president lof the (‘oiigrpss. The executive coin- • mittee tdsSjuecided that a subscription ' be started among-physicians among the 1 Amorli-an nations toward the Pasteur memorial in Paris. Ir was decided to : memorialize the United States government not to plaice obstacles in the way of vivisection. \

Being Vorood Into Sorrlce. Covington, Ky.,\ Nov. 19. — Lucus Reiner of this city is'about to become an object of international attention. He was born in Gerniany\ but came to the United States at the age of 14, and has for several y ears been a naturalized citizen. Recently on his way to South Africa he stopped at Schramberg, Ger., and on Nov. 8 he wrote to his cousin here saying the German authorities we trying to force him into the army. He begs his friends here to lay the matter before the secretary of state and says he will appeal to the United States consul at Stuttgart. His relatives will appeal to Secretary Olney.

Received r DUpaieh From McKinley. Washington, Nov. 19.—The unions, of the National Grange were entertained I ve'steruay. interesting reports on unions’ plans of agricultural life wore submitted and discussed. A telegram was received from President-elect McKinley expressing a willingness to receive the members of the Grange at any time which would suit thorn. i- . - - - ”* I Found Dead In Bed. Windsor, Out.. Nov. 19.—A well I dressed man who gave the name of A. i H? Morse, Racine, Wis., registered at l the International hotel here. Y ester - j day he was found dead in bed with a ' bullet wound in his head. He had shot himself. Epidemic at Oarnden. ! Portland, Ind., Nov. 19. — Dipththeria is epidemic at Camden, this county, tend a large number of cases are reSorted, also a few deaths. The schools ave been closed and the people are thoroughly alarmed. TELEGRAPH BREVITIES. L The Norwegian Plow company; of Du- ' buque, la., made an assignment yesterday. - Liabilities, 9140,000; assets, 9250,000. | Charles Hyatt, the deputy marshal arrested at Stillwater, O. T., for murdering his wife, has been discharged. The killing j was accidental. Judge Peabody of St. Louie made an exI ample of a man uamed William Lanigs i, I who had been bothering young school j girls, by fining him 9500 for disturbing the 1 peace and 9300 for indecent exposure, j George H. Peck, general counsel of the Chicago and St. Paul railroad, who fell down an elevator at the Shoreham hotel, ; Washington, and who was thought to be I internally injured.-is recovering. W. T. Little, a Kansas City contractor, has been oonvicted of violating the 8-hour law of Kansas. Little put down ths walks asound ths Kansas statehouse and worked his men 10 Ucurs. The uitfinuun flue is 91.000 and six months in jail. s

R. -fi. PETERSON ATTORNEY AT LAW, DECATUR, INDIANA. Rooms land‘J. in the Anthony llollhouse Block r S John Sehurger. \V, It. Dnve E.Sinit SCHURGKB. REED A SMITH, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Money to Loam at lowest, mtns of interest. Absl mets of tit lv, reti I estate and collections Rooms 1. 2 anti ILWollley block. 81

V' '''b. Pros. A Diißtin, Cash! J. B. Ilolthonse. V-P. X. Elfoiger, Ass’t ThebccaturiValioualßanl Decatur, Ind. CAPITAL STOCK: SIOO,OOO 00 SURPLUS: <I,OOO 00 Directors: •J- ’!■ HOI TIIOUSE. J 11. HOBROOI J- < OL 1 ER. p. w. SAI ITH. C. A. DUGAN. 11. R. MOLTZ, JOHN D. HALE Interest given on time deposits. J C?. JXriSX’TU INTJES, BKNTIST. ■Now tocHtea over lioilhouse'ij shoe slor prepared to do ail work-pertaining to ti etit'il profession. .Golt! filling a specialty H the use of Mayo’s Vapor he is enabled ’ X' ract teeth w ithout pain. Work guai antee JOHN S. BOWEEtsj —DEALER IN —

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