Daily Greencastle Banner and Times, Greencastle, Putnam County, 17 February 1894 — Page 1

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Tin* i’lvsidcnt'' StiukI SiijiipmeCourt Noniiiu-o Kails ot Koulinnation. MAJORITY OF NINE AGAINST.

Moth of Imiiuna’H Senators \ oti* to Confirm, as l>]il Itriee of Ohio-JMirrmnu Was Ahscut — Iticatiit ulat ion of the Vote Ithnnl Seekiim a Silver Oitoi’Ulki

Tarilt Coniniittee Work.

Wasiiinuton, Feb. 1*.—The senate adjourned late yesterday afternoon, after spending the better part of two da\V considering the nomination of W. Ii.' Peckham of New York to be associate justice of the supreme court. The vote had just been taken on a motion to confirm the nomination, and the result, which was rejection by a vote of 32 to

41, was known.

The proceedings prior to the taking of the vote consisted entirely of s]«»cchmuking. Senators Vilas, Mitchell (Or.), (reorge and (iruy speaking for confirmation and Senators White (Cal.), and Hawley against. All the addresses, except those of Senators Vilas and George, were very brief and consisted mainly of explanations of the votes of the speakers. Senator Vilas spoke for two hours, devilling himself to a defense of the character of Mr. Peckham and of the president’s right to apiioint in a case like that of justice of the supreme court without consulting the senators from whose state the nominee was chosen. He had read extensively from letters concerning Mr. Peckham. which had been laid belore the judiciary committee, giving extracts from the letters of condemnation as well as praise, and analyzed and dissected the letters as lie progressed. Summing up, ho declared that the better testimony was favorable to Mr. Peckham, and showed him to be i man deserving of the high honor which the president had sought to con-

fer upon him.

Senator George discussed the constitutional points involved in the case and de dared his belief that Mr. Peckham was

a man entirely tit for the position.

Senator White (Cal.) said that the selection of a supreme court judge was a matter which greatly interested the pen pie of California. There was now pending a suit involving the ownership of the water front of valuable property in that state estimated to be worth $20,000,000. This suit would eventually reacn the supreme court. He had observed that some of the friends of the nominee were men who were interested in the result of these suits, and while this might be a mere coincidence, it was sufHcieut to do

cide him against the nominee.

Both Indiana senators voted for confirmation. Illinois members divided. Palmer voting for and Cullom against, and Brice of Ohio also supported the president’s nominee. Senator Sherman was absent without pair A recapitulation of the vote shows: For conlirimition—Democrats, 2:1: Republicans, 8; Populists. 1. Against confirmation— Democrats, 15; Republicans, 23; Popu

lists, 3.

Occasionally there is heard speculation as to what will be the president’s course in view of the rejection of the second of his nominees for the associate justiceship. Xu nne whose opinion is of value a ill telitUie ,. .-..ii itii.-—- t>i

name.

The supreme court is now in recess and will be until March 5. so that the necessity for a full bench will nut h • m

gent until that time. ..

ret'lilmin Has Nullong to Say.

New York. Fob. 17. A reporter last night called at the home of Mr. Peek ham and sent up his card. Mr. Peckham sent hack word that he had nothing to

say in regard to his rejection.

Mr. William B. Hornblower was seen and said; “I am very sorry that the senate has refused to confirm Mr. Peckham’s nomination. Of course, under the circumstances, it is proper that I should say very little on the subject. 1 am only sorrv that Mr. IVcklmm w:«« not eon nieu" '""” say-nTis-TWr.,isTT tTilnk” tnai

Jie would have been a {food man for Die - i|fits anTi woutn have tiTleillt wothT reitit

md dignity

Mr. Hornblower courteously dei lined lo express himself further on Ihenibject.

WtlltKINU CONST.\ \ TI.\

Turin t‘ounnltti*#* In I In* Spi»:»t«* W'l^stiiu^

Willi tarimiK rrot>l«*n»*i.

Wasiiinuton, Feb. 17.—The senate subcommittee on tariff is sitting almost constantly now, not only through the day, but well into the night, and is hold ing frequent conferences with the full Democratic membership of the commit tee. The subcommittee has almost com pleteii its work on the minor detaiis Of the bill, but the more important qnes lions which have puzzled them from the beginning, unless it may be the income tax, are still giving them worry, and many of them do not appear to lie any nearer settled now than they were when the bill first reached the senate. There no longer appears a disposition to change the income tax in any way, and it may lie accepted that it. will he retained. Indications still point to an increase of the whisky tax to $1.20 jier gallon and an extension of bonded period, though there is some disagreement in the eommitteo. Figures furnished by the internal revenue commissioner, who has lieen m frequent conference with the coinmiti tee, show that if the bonded period is to be extended the increase made by the j house will not increase the immediate I revenues at all if the tax is to remain as [ fixed by the house, whereas, if the tax is 1 made $1.20, instead of $1, the bonded t>eriod can be extended and the revenue

increased almut $1N,000,00'I per year The sugar question is still in dispute Itliiud Without a Otioriini. Washington. Feb. 17.— Mr Bland yesterday began his coercive tactics to compel a vote on the silver seigniorage bill, as mentioned in yesterday afternoon’s dispatches. Democratic opponents of the measure inaugurated a filibuster, with the intention of forcing him to produce a quorum of the advucati s cl the bill to pass it, and the entire day was consume i.i rollcalls. The high t number of votes Mr. Bland was able tc poll was 163 in favor of his demand for the previous question on the motion to dose debate. Of these 145 were Demoi rats, nine Populists and nine Repub-

licans.

At 4 o'clock Mr. Bland abandoned any further attempt to secure a quorum and after passing a resolution instructing the sergeant-at-arms to telegraph for „ absentees a n cess was taken until a o’chx-k. the evening session being devoted to the consideration of private pension hills. Mr. Bland has thus ta; today been unable to secure a quorum Last night’s session was for the consideration of pension hills, but Mr. Kilgore of Texas blocked proceedings by demanding a quorum. But 22 members were present. Appeals were made to Mr. Kilgore to allow business to proceed,

but he was obdurate.

lAithrr Seeking Office** Washington, Feb. 17.—Luther Benson, while stopping in Washington to deliver temperance lectures, concluded to use his influence in working for certain postoffice appointments. For the Connersvilie office Chairman Merrill of ihe Democratic committee had In-en indorsed. But Benson called on Senators Turpie and Voorhees with a request that John M. Higgs be named. Benson lias lieen at the white house and the postnflice department in the interest of his candidate. He has seeured the appointment of one fourth-class postmaster, but be declines to say who or where it is. He is also turning his attention to the Winchester postoffice and thinks he will lie

successful

Yellow Fever Alioard t!»e Newark. Washington. Feb. 16. A cablegram trom Admiral Bonham at Rio confirms a report of yellow fever among thh United Strtes fleet. One man on tin Newark is ill with the disease. The vessel has been sent to a cooler southern

port.

More PontiniiMter*. Washing o in. Feb. 17.—The following fourth class Indiana postmasters were ap]Hiiuteil yesterday: Center Valley. Camp Johnson; Don Juan, G. W. Dodson; Moorefield. Sarah Konkle; Kainstown, ,1. D. Keeney; Siberia. Raul Strum. DESPERATE BANDITS California Train Wm-krtl and Kol>lH*d. Two Aim Killed. Los Angeles, Feb. 17. -The boldest train robbery ever known in southern California was that of yesterday on the Southern Pacific at Roscoe, a small station 13 miles north of here. A man with a flaming torch attracted the engineer’s attention as the train up proached the switch. At about the same time the cracking of revolvers be gan. In an instant after it developed : that the switch had been thrown, and before the train could be stopped the engine crashed over into the ditch. Engineer Thomas miraculously escaped tiio hid hultiod a cuctus, fi .iriiig that la ! would lie shot. Fireman Masters was pinioned beneath the cab and horribly "rushed. Two masked men appeared from the bushes, followed by others, and a continuous firing was kept up while the express car, to which admittance had lieen denied, was being blown open with dynamite, it being badly wrecked and the : messenger narrowly escaping death from flying spl inters. An extra tireinaii was ; captured by the bandits and made to proceed the leader into the express car, so as to afford protection against shots front the messenger, and this fireman was compelled to carry several sacks of gold outside the ear. where the other lire was seeured is not known, lift the jnnop’U. was Jarji". « , 'ht‘ r 'L'sifc g d loped off on horses to the mountains. Posses are in pursuit. Two tramps were riding on the engine pilot and one ot these was killed NEWSY NOTES. A woman and three children were Ini riied fndenlhiu Vmstenlani Da tiama's forces have captured guns j and ammunition at Fort Amaraco Joe Dick, Indian murderer of ThimiaGray, was shot to death at Kiifala. I T Sublime pictures arc seen from Monte rey, Mex , h> the Imrililig of moiiiitoiii i forests. A. B. Britton well known Texas hanker and catlleViiHli under arrest in Dallas fot cmliezzlement Republicans want to reopen the Hawaiian question ill the house since tin- re ceipt of President Dole's last letter Frank Thompson's general store and residence, Hicksville, O., was burned and his family narrowly escapist cremation Rhode Island Democratic legislators will ! invoke the eld of congress lo oast (.over : nor Brown. Trouble it the result of the last state election. ('. (’. Magruder arrested in Hot Springs for Dowling diamond robbery in New Or leans. He is of a prominent Mississippi family and denies guilt. Two robbers entered Carroll's gambling house in Sau Francisco, drew guns on those in the room and started out wiili >4,oiio in gold. On the street an effort was | made to capture them and money was scattered ail about. One ruhla-r was caught.

mmn \mm\. nurslim; «f a steani|iiiM‘ on tlie Gor-

man Irnnrlad liniinlonliiiRf.

THIRTY-NINE LIVES LOST.

Wliih* rutting Hu* Y«*rtM**l In Firnt-ClRHH < omlitian F«»i u I orr«*tl Draught Test the Terrihle Yechlenl Oeeurretl Newr Kiel Tuuelilng Seeupt* oil the Wharves Previou- Disaster. Kiel. Feb. 17.—A terrible accident occurred on board the German ironclad Brandenburg yesterday, near Stollergrnnd. three miles from the Dnelk lighthouse, at the entrance to Kiel bay. The big vessel for some time past has lieen in Kieler Fohr, one of the best havens in Europe and the chief war harbor of Oer many, undergoing various experiments. Yesterday was selected for a forced draught trial. To get the ironclad in first class condition for the test 40 arti fleers were sent aboard from the imperial dock yard. While It of these artificers were in the engineroom a tremendous explosion took place. The main steampipe of the star Ixiard engine had burst. Far above the noise of the escaping 'team were heard the heartrending cries if injured and dying. Panic temporarily quoad among the crew, but after a inunent's hesitation every effort was put .’orth to rescue the unfortunate men in lie engineroiim. Tlii i tv-Nine Fnuml Deatl. It was then found that of the 11 artileers all hut one had lieen killed. The man who eseatied owed lii- preservation from the fate of his comrades to the fact that at the moment of the explosion he vum standing on a ladder near the top of the room. His r inipanioim were all on

the floor.

When the s' am had cleared away and the panic hud subsided a further search was made among the crew for the dead and injured. It was then discovered that 311 men ii all had lieen killed and nine injured. Thirty seven of the men were killei instantly. Two of the wounded died a short while after receiving their injuries. Frightful astlie accident was, news of it reached this city in an exaggerated form. It was at first said that 16 men bad been killed and as many more wounded. Steamers were promptly dis;intchi 1 and the dead and wounded were carried

to Kiel.

Tiie details of the accidents are very hard to obtain. It is said that as soon ns tlie explosion ocurred all hands were summoned on deck and the pumps rigged. It was not then known what the accident amounted to and fears were entertained that tlie Brandenburg was in danger of sinking. Srr.ip* on t!i«* Wlmrv***. All day Ion;; the most intense excitement prevailed in Kiel. Most of the dead and injured lived here or in the neighborhood, and many of them were men of family. The wharves were crowded from the time the steamers left for the scene of the explosion until they returned with the victims. As the dead and wounded were borne tenderly from the vessel to the shore the air resounded with the cries of the l>ereaved, while those who had not Inst any friends 01 ielrttiw um.ovcivd ;hi :r head:'. A strict iiKpury will be made into tin* cause of the disaster. Kiel is not unknown to such scenes of suffering and death. In August, IKM, an accident similar in its dreadful features to the present calamity took place while the German vessel Baden was engaged in mtn practice at Friedrichsort, near Kiel A shell by some unexplained cause exploded prematurely, killing two lieutenants and seven men. Prince Henry of Prussia, to gether with Admiral Schroeder and other high officials, was on hoard the Baden at the time watching the experiments. Ship building is one of the principal industries of Kiel and its great navy yard is one of the chief features of the city. Kiel is the Baltic headquarters of the German om% n “MisS , " ,, P0LLARD , S' SuiT

RtV.EW OF TRADE. I’iiii aY < n. him! lti-a(lstrc«‘t show flic Con-

dition of

New York, Feb. 17.—R. G. Dun & Co.’h weekly review >ays todav: This ban been a week of record breaking. In wheat, in fiher in Koine forma of iron and steel, in • ’oiiiiell.sville coke and well known cotton and woolen goods the lowest prices ever known have lieen made, and it is gratifying that failures of importance have not resulted. While no action especially affecting luisines> pros;iects was taken at Washington, the certain disi-in-sion of revenue and money measures and the uncertainty regarding them have a constant unfavorable influence and in different markets have caused fluitnatiotis in prices. Wheat at 60 3 4 cents i-i not only lower by 4 1-4 cents than it was for a single day last year, hut lower by 13 1 4 cents than it had ever liem in the previous 77 years. (.'urn mid other products fluctuated but little, through receipts of corn were large. Uotton declined 1-8 cent with increasing distrust of short crop estimates. The slight recovery in prices of iron products has not Iceeii maintained. The decline is the more noteworthy because an increase in demand is reported, both in eastern and western markets, esiiccially in structural forms at the west and here, wh ‘re several large buildi g are projected. Textile industries do not seem to have gained within the past week, for as many works have closed as have resumed work, and in woolen and cotton manufacture rather inure. Failures for the week have been 323 in the United States against 11*7 last year, and 55 in Canada, against 36 last year. Though several were of some magnitude, the aggregate of liabilities was a.ipar ently below the weekly average tor

January.

Brads r«*ct'«. Matcim-nts.

New York, Feb. 17.—Bradstn et’s report today says: T'dagrapbie advices from leading (rade centers make it plain l!>a( the volume of general business nnce the beginning of the month -hows a decrease as compared wirh a cm responding portion of January this year, and it is difficult of course to determine at this writing how much of it is dne to a natural temporary recession i ! the wave of the incoming tide. There is a disposition to eiintiune disposing of stocks ami buy for inimeiiiat" wants only until after the tariff qnestimi is dispis'd of. Ties I evidently is having some effect. Commercial travelers fur dry goods, clothing, hardware, shoe and other houses in a numlier of instances are on their way home or have arrived home, and report iiiany orders of those seeured dependent on the passage or otherwise of the tariff

bill.

% ... HE IS A NOVEL OFFICIAL. Nru York I*o*Hiv«*Iy \i» \ <1 \ iiiicp I ii Safary. New York, Fell. 17.—He is a remarkable public official these days who objects to an increase in his salary. Judge Wilmot M. Smith, of Suffolk county, L. I., did it. and caused a flurry of surprise which almost unbalanced the ad* ; ministration. At a meeting of the board of supervisors it was proposed by resolu tion to increase the judge's salary, which is now 82,000, to $2,500. Judge Smith himself was present at the meeting, and, obtaining permission to speak, arose and protested against the passage of the resolution. saying his salary was large enough. He positively refused to accept

the addition.

I*Imi'lliv Park Ylimlpr* KrviYPil.

Pruviiienck, Feh. 1?.—Frank Byrne of this city died yesterday from heart disense His death revives the storv of the Plni-iiix park murders iii Dublin 12 i years ago. He was accused of having lieen concerned in the assassination of Lord Cavendish and Secretary Burke. He came to this country II years ago and lived in New York several years. The government refused to surrender him. Byrne's wife was temporarily confined m Dublin castle as an accessory, but was discharged on the affirmation of Informer Carey that she was not impli

cated in the crime. (rank v I’rrnilsrjfrtst.

Cun ago. Feb. 17. Prendergnst, the assassin, created a stir during the hearing of the arguments for a new trial. The prisoner had taken his seat quietly, but when Attorney Trade entered the iTffi. . uu.i’ i . 'i .i jijTu^T io iT C77T" wild with rage. Springing from his

Mr. Tnii

iHLUii.yiiiiiisiiii.wE Si'iiiiln ant l{eiiiiirlv ti\ Miinlorer

Slmic’s Fatlier.

THREAT AGAINST BURIAL,

rhomas Smith uf Dulioi whiu-caps s(*it!pnc«t*f in ln,j

<I their time

King and county, lies ana, have >v

leased.

Deaths; Benjamin Harris at B i •hmoiifl, Jonathan Bant;’, at <iosln*n, Mr . Mars K. Hammci i Aik K'ivhar;. Danil Wert hat \\ .ilwish and Hubert \V I ajip at Fort

Wayne.

Dr T. H. iavuly of Liberty township, Wabash county, lust his barn and contents, including ;M)0 bushels each of wheat and oats. Stock was liberated bya tenant who went out in bis night clothes. Loss sj.rioo.

rage.

ii«*i iti ot lie* t 'iiiihii its Vvitii iici i i ipmis cnaii. lie Yeih-j at Mr, i nide and at !m i*4 Gil*Dm. ! tempted to rush v.diere the attorue Lexington. Ky.. Feb. 17.-Interest in | • s,,mk1 ' ,mt was 'l ui< ’ klv » up P reHWtl

Rev. Diuzlci!-v I'm't'.il to R,-.ii-ii a- i>ntierlllteuiti* of tin- \V«*rill«* Oriihnils* IGiiiii* Vltslrn of tin- slut,- I'r.-imrt-il In Fhort I'liv.igrajilm l-or fiiilck l',rii'ii 1. tvroilnli ill*. I r:i in Koklo-rw. Washington, 1ml.. Feb. 17.—The dead Duly of Bud St me. hanged at Jeffersonville, arrived here by express at 11 o'clock last night. Squire Stone. Bud's father, had an open grave for it on his farm, where he says he will bury it. Citizens have given threatening notice that it shall not lie buried in the township. Squire Stone's laconic reply is that the grave is within short rifle range

of bis house.

< l.l:\v TO IRVIN ROHHEltfl. Cbitliin^ Stove Iturglai'H I.*.i\t* ;•

WliU'li Ilcti'iiVH Oik* of Theiit.

W aterloo. Ind.. Feb. 17. —The clothing store of J. (tppenheimer was rublied Thursday night. Toe thieves left their old garments, and in the pocket of a coat identified as belonging to William Timmerman, a Incil thief who has served two years in Michigan City, w.is found a letter which leads the authorities to suspect the he was implicated in the Kendallville train robbery last fall. Timmerman and Jo- pli Ingersoll. who also hears a shady n putatiuu. arc kiuiwu to have left for Chicago, an l the cllict

of police 1ms been uotitied. Ph»v.| With ( ohl iin I silver.

Porti.anli. Ind.. Feb. !7. -An assav oflimestime : ikim frnni the streets ot this city shows it to he worth $80 jier ton. The assay was made by Professor John Hurty ul Indianapolis and shows the good prop ,i t ions of precious metals. Tlie shine is tik cn fruin the quarry uf i Dr. ( S. Artaur, II miles west of Fort Reeovia y. <> . auda company will pmli ably lie organ! d to work the vein.

IntcrcMiiv; to l > ul>llNli< , rii.

Mi'ni ie. Ind.. Fell. 17. -Aninteresting suit has been settled in the circuit court. The Daily and Weekly Herald had a bill , of $561 against the county commission era for publishing the three weeks' notice of the last national election. The county offered $175. The publishers charged the legal rale. The jury gave

judgment of $200.

Iv!UI;im:h Dili* Aii'votcd. Indiana poms. Feb. 17.—Last night Laura Kay ami (irace House, aged about 20, who eseaped three weeks ago from the House of the Good Shepherd, were arrested in a New Jersey street resort. 'Hie House girl is from Logansport and the other from (VawfordsviTle. Rrv. Din;;Icdcy lU'Higits. Riitimosii. Ind., Feb. 17 Rev. John Dingiedey has resigned as sajicrin tendentof the Wernle (irplians’ home. The rcsignaticn. it is understood, was cumpnlsiiry. owing to his having been adjudged guilty of cruelly treating m mates of the institution. Tern* Haute Hevivat. Terri Hai te, Ind , Feb. 17,—The ministers of this city have decided to hold a scries of revival meetings as soon as arrangements can lie made for prom incut speakers. Evangelist Dwight L. MinnIv has lieen asked to take charge.

Oak** Not <(iillt.v,

Lebanon. Ind.. Feb. 17—After but. one ballot the jury in the ease of t iaks charged with the murder of Pitts near Indianapolis during the Big Finn stnke troubles last fall, returned a verdict ul nut guiltv yesterday afternoon

\llll*s l,| tt|,> Stilt,-.

Tipton county will ulVoi im lewanl for

Cal Arnistrong.

hs—' »',> Ul. —..m. nominal ions Aug :m ,iiih.inr., j>< 3,s i*. i>g ir. i■ tg .■.■ .. ,.t . ■ <, ,1.11 * dirts,' tIk- water plant Snow from Indianapolis streets is liebig shoveli'd into sewers.

ZELLA MADE TO MOVE ON. Her V,-w st,,r> of tll** Goilllt VITllir Costty

\V 11 r it r,,b,-.

New York. Feb. 17.—Zcllu Nicolaus, the beautiful ad venture s who has caused George Gould, perhaps, s uc- sleepless night“. has again lx cn discuv: red and invited to “move on.” Her alleged husband—Guardian Ruliman—is still with her. They arrived from the west a few days ago and immediately secured handsome apartments at the boardinghouse of Miss Dickson. 31 West Twenty-sixth street. They had.a large quantity of luggage and an abundance of money. However, when Miss Dickson discovered who they were she consulted her other boarders anl then requested them to leave, which they did at once. Zellu had a long talk with her landlady previous to moving, and spoke ot her wardrobe recently purchased abroad, saying one gown cost $500. Her other costiim s were equally gorgeous, and bonnets she bad by the dozen. Ref, rring to h r relations with George Gould, she said that their difficulties had all been settled: that ttv matter was enmpromisc'l. /.ella said she had known Geurgi Gouid since he >. as a small boy, and fur;nerwired that she could have married him 11 'he had car d to. .Mr-. G> urge < ion';" had call *d ini her at ihe New Netherlund holel while they were stopping there some rime ago. The reason she wanted money from Mr. Gould V ...' h a > • Oil o ie oceu-ion she gave ihe young Unesus sibo.oi 11 to invest for her, and his handling of it was not satisfac ory tu her, lienee tin* suit. One of the remarks drop,, i by Mrs. Nicolaus intimated that her life with Knliman was not as pleasant as she wished. Ihe couple k- pt secret the address t., v, n they moved.

HER LOVER SUICIDED. Tie,I t-.iOUllt, I ,ir Actress >!l*y 111 tick! 11 I'.tMlini; IltT Lite. Nku York, Feb. 17.—The unhappy fate of May Brooklyn, who committed suicide in San Francisco, is the subject of general comment in theatrical circles. .She is said to have been engaged to Frederick A. Lov,‘craft, Mr. Palmer's former business manager, and it is considered a melancholy coincidence that he, too. committed suicide some months ago, anil used the same poison as Miss Brooklyn—cnrlmlic acid. ■‘Buttons," to whom a San Francisco dispatch says Miss Brooklyn left her rlfects. ha- frequented the theatrical district for some years. He is now almut 26 years old, hut from boyhood Mi.-s Brooklyn took a friendly interest in him. He grilled his sobriquet because he played the part ot Buttons for one night in "The Rajah” at the Madison Square theater Miss Brooklyn's pa t is iliinly known. Iii<lii!iiu|>oliH Hit's Out* C!i n;ce. <Tn, inn vii, Feb. 17 The j int b „ . committee of the Methodist Ep:s pul church adjourned yesterday afternoon. The vote for Cleveland as the place of holding the general conference in May, IS'Je, war made :• 'laliticna'. C!: v ■!::::•! fulfilling the promise of its invitation committee ;'s to facilities and perquisites, otherwise it may go to ludiana|io1is. This emiilitiini is a business arrangement. not an expression of distrust of Cleveland. ('out (-tit iitn of WrtttM'iifr*. S.\\ Francisco, Fcl>. 17.—Tin* trans-Mi-ssissippi convention (lf*claivs for gov* eminent ownership (#f the Nicaragua canal and against any effort to force on Hawaiians the restoiation of a monarchy. Memorials to congress on many public questions were adopted. Last night, after a story debate, the eon veiition declared for woman’s suffrage. . T ^niiQTAT Pi’4% .I'lhu; I’i mtn lor (.i-.tio ;tni| CuKIc IVo. Hi. I ll(iiail!l|>nlis.

J. U. I (ilfain. binther ot Madeline, has Kansas CITY, Fell. 17.—Alocal.-tper izisl to assist in enforcing Hsh laws. Gatti.e—Ri-ceipts 750 head; shipments

been here this week and held long con sultations with those friendly to his sis ter. Miss Pollard will not attend the examination, us she will not in' needed. Charles 11. Stoll, senior counsel for Breckinridge, declares that the plaintiff failed to prove a single one of her allegations in ihe Cincinnati depositions. A week will lie consumed here in taking

depositions.

GHOST IN THE JAIL. Pmiilt'i'KiiAt ainl Other* Yliinneil l»y tin* Spirit of (;«*oi’g«* I'uhitcr.

prints the following under Tnjieka i.ate: Congres'iiiHii Fimston of the Second dis trict is making his canvass fer rrn.uni nation on a new plea this year. He says that McKinley is sure to lie the next

State liuaril nf heullh may order m-pi-,’ tion of ChicHgo trains for snuillpov \ lo'V*-,* , o'lt«*,| will, ,, ,M,I ili'G-rtli of loo 1 ' is owneil Iiv Frank Best, iii'.ir Withrow. liidiaiiHpolis imenqiloyisl coiuplaiu that

president and he is confident that if he contractors use work nu-ii from other cities

can but gain the prestige of a re-election he Will go into the cabinet as siaMotui t

of agriculture. I'lior Mail's Party,

Assi Mi-noN. Ills., Feb. 17.—The local politicians of both parties in Shelby county are becoming somewhat alarmed

ChU’aoo. Feh. 17. The prisoners in at the rapid strides made in theorgaiiithe county jail are alarmed or pretend zation of the new so-called Poor Man's to be over tlie stories of visitations by - party, which was organized at Shelby*

the spirit of George H. Painter, who was hanged there on Jan. 26. The spirit of the murderer is alleged to make uncanny calls at his old quarters, a number of the prisoners claiming to have seen the ghost. Prcndergast, the murderer of Mayor Harrison, is said to be especially alarmed and in great terror of a personal visitation from his late neighbor m “murderers' row.” I\f 01*1011* I Van g«$<l In Lttttfy. Nebraska City, Neb., Feb. I7.-J Sterling Morton, secretary of agriculture and Iris youngest son Carl were hanged in effigy Thursday night. The cause is supimsed to la* dissatisfaction among a few Democrats over recent ap

(•ointments.

ville a short time ago. The party is seeking to establish a thorough organization in every township in the county.

Kulngi/Til lli«* D«*ntL

Washington. Feb. 17. The national W C. T. U. devoted yesterday afternoon to mctuiinal services in honor of Lucy Stone, Elizabeth Oakes Smith, Leland Staotin l. Elizabeth Peabody and George W Childs. Woman's suffrage was the topic of the evening session.

New StcHinlMiHl Line.

ToLF.no, Feb. 17.—G. E. Jacques of Montreal and A. B. Mackey ot Hamilton. <>.. are in this city with a view to the establishment of a HteandKiat line tween Toledo and Montreal.

Georue M Uobcrts is a new candidate for congress in tin* !.awrencebiir^ district Dr. A G Siandilurd died at Westville. For ball a rent m v In* w.is an active pli vsi elan. A Monon brakenian tells Indianapolis police he >aw Cal *\i nisi ron« in Cliie.mn Thursilay (iaswell in West Muncie yieldinu 5,000, 000 cubic feet L on lire and cannot be quenched. Mrs. Katherine llipes, Montignnicry county, compioinisiMl with Die \ andalia for killiiiK her husband for Jf2,*i2.Y 1). L. Spearer’s barn and contents bimied; loss $2,500. F.i«ht iueeiidiarv Ores in the iieiu,ttlM)i‘bo<jd in Miami county in I t days. Statement that Uev C (i. Kudson of Noblesvillc .MeDiodist church had *<om* south on account of mental derauueuient is denied by his friends Thomas Courtney and Rebecca Friiitu Stivers of (’rawfordsville nianitsl e.-ieh other for ihe third time ill (-om->e tlie\ had lx*en twice divoi*ced. East Chicago Steel company's employes, who struck mmiust reduced wa^cs, have lieen in for hum I that they must ivport Mon day or nomintoiiists will 1h employi*d. Francis Hobbs, Samuel Sprlggins, I). M.

shipment-

500 head. Market steady.

Extra eboice sbippinjkc and export steers. $4.oi)(tf t .50; ^ood to choice shipping steers,

metliuiii lo £*ouii siiippin^

steers. ?CL00((/.‘L4IL common to fair steers. $4.25(a 4.75; choice feeding steers, .‘L(»0; good t<» choice heifers, ♦3.00(u:4.50; fair to inediuin heifers, $2..V)(tr».75; common to light heifers, $2.00t.<r2.‘45; gtnjd to choice conns, >2.i5((».>.’2.5. fair lo nicniinm cows,

|2.15(f' 2 Hi

Ho(is Receipts 5,000 head; shipments 2,500 head Market not very active. Good tnchoice medium and heavy, $5.15 W5.22 mixed ami Iwavy paekir.^ $'5.BKc 5.20, if«)(Ml to choice lixhtvveiKhts, $5.15 // 5.20; common lightweights, ^•‘). 10(tc5.15. pigs, ^4.00( (5.12 ; roughs. ♦8.50("4.85. SiikkI’ -Receipts 1,200 head; .shipmentS00 lieiul. Market a little sluggish. Good to choice lambs, $0.50(84.00; com nion to mediutu lambs, ♦1.75(fl:t.25; goo<l to choice sheep, $2.75(8J8.00; fair to mtsliiim sheep, #2.25<f/2.;50; conniion sheep, $L50(d 2.00. bucks, per head, $2.00(^4.(X). Chicago Drain and Provision. WlIKAT—May opened 57 1 i .5h<-, closeil 58% 4( • Julv optmwl 50%c, closed flOUc. ( dKN May opened .«» ,c, closed “ ,'?7c July opeiuMt ’4c, cIosihI :i7%c. Oats May opened 20Le, closed 2tt qc July opened 27Lc,closed 27 ; rt c. FoKK Feb. opened $11.05, closed $12*25 May opened $12.07, closed $12.55. Laud—Feb. opened $7247, closed $7.4" May opened $7.10, closed $7.22. Kins—Feb. opened $0.25, closed $H;m. Mav opened $0 22, closed $0217. Closing cash markets: Wheat 55 ! M -’ 4 <, corn M 1 .e, oats > B c, pork $.2 25, htnl, f7 40, ribs $0.30.