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£ntirc Fire Department Called Out—A . Falling Wall Injures the Chief So HHadly That He Had to Retire—Losses § Will Amount to Several Hundred Thou‘T) sand Dollars—Work of the Firemen. ■ Toronto, Jan. 7.—A few minutes before 3 o’clock Snnrtay morning fire was discovered in the basement of The Globe building on the corner of Young and Malad streets, The alarm was given, bnt before the first reel arrived flames were pouring from every window from garret to basement. As the wind was blowing briskly from the south and the fire threatened to spread another alarm Was given and ttie entire fire department was soon on the spot. Chief Ardagh and five men of the fire brigade mounted upon the cornice running ♦round the first story of The Globe ofijpoe and were breaking windows to inlA odnce the hose, when the northwest Swall from the cornice up, five stories, foil with a crash. The men leaped into a pile of bricks. Chief Ardagh was Ibadly hurt about the head and had to be removed in a cab. Robert Bower received such injuries that he was taken to the hospital, where he subsequently died. Charles Smedley, Francis Forty! he, Robert Foster, James Davidson and Harry Saunders arc severely injured. ft The Globe building, erected in 1833 at a post of $90,000 with a plant valued at $6t\000, was soon a complete wreck. The Toronto Lithograph company, which occupied a floor in the building, loses all its presses and many valuable stones. Fi 'in The Globe building the flames Sgossed the street to Harry Webb’s restaurant, and that building was gutted fr in roof to cellar. Loss on the buildin / $20,000, • on the stock $50,000. In tl e rear of Michie & Co.’s, Italian wine ne rchants, the building was also slightly damaged. Wi The wind then changed, blowing qBom the east, and McKinnon & Co.'s new wholesale dry goods store was soon wiped out of existence, entailing a loss Of $70,000 on the building and $100,000 on stock, which had only been moved in a. few days ago. Rowing to Chief Ardagh having to retire early from the scene the fire brigade did not work to the best of advantage. Ties men worked bravely, but they lacked direction. P The Mail and World and News have offered their services to The Globe to enable them to produce their editions as ®sual. ItAI.TIMnilK FIRE. Humber of BulldingM ami Oil Tank Destroyed—Hothcs Burned. I Baltimore, Jan. 7. — The fertilizer Works of (iriftith & Boyd, the acid Works of G. H. & C. T. Davidson and the stable office and home trade office in No. 1 yard of the Standard Oil company at Canton were destroyed by fire last night. The combined loss will run upwards of $200,000. Beside the above buildings, owned by Jacob Crane and tiio banker, the buildings of the Whiteley Coal company were destroyed. All Ahe buildings were covered with insurt^Kicc with the exception of those owned wb' the Standard Oil company. ■ The cause of the fire is not definitely known, but supposed to have been from llpoiitanoons combustion at a leak in a jbm/.ine pine of the oil works. There tfi as a terrific explosion caused by the fames communicating with a tank of 3nn barrels of headlight oil. The conBBnssion was felt at a distance of 10 miles, no orplo-iion blew the warehouse in which the oiltank was located to pieces, Some of tin timbers bcim: carried 300 feet- Immediately after the explosion the burning oil began to run in the gutters and over the streets and setting fire to the other property. Twelve horses and two mules in the stable of Griffith & Boyd were destroyed. "Company Store” Burned. HDubers, Pa., Jan. 7.—The large general store of Bell & Lewis at this place was burned to the first story yesterday and the stock of goods was totally mined by water. Loss will reach $75,000. The establishment was known as “the company’s store” and is generally thought I to have been owned by Bell, Lewis & Yates, the coal operators, whose miners *rc out on strike. It is the prevailing belief that the tire was incendiary in its swigm. Destructive Fire. H Champa ion, Ills., Jan. 7.—The little town of Savoy, a station on the Illinois Central, five miles south of this city, Has nearly destroyed by fire Saturday night. 15. L. Dunlap & Co., and R. Mcssersmith's geneual store were the heaviest losers. The loss amounts to fit.000, witli light insurance. SappoM-d Murderer Arrested. I St. Lons, Jan. 7.—A man giving the name of Michael Laily, and who hatt en found to have gone under the alias; of Thomas Williams, was arrested here Jfe-St night upon the charge of highway Aiibbory. More important than this, ■owever, is the belief of the police thal h was one of the men who murderer Voliccman Duddles at Chicago Iasi shnrsday.

FROM WASHINGTON. Outline of HusincM* Iti CongrcwH For the Week. Washington, Jan. 7.—This week promises to be a most eventful one in the house. It will not only determine the fate of the Carlisle currency bill so far as the lower branch of congress is concerned, but in the event of the defeat of the measure it will have a far reaching effect on the currency question and on the policy of congress and the administration. The Democratic house caucus which couveues at 3 o’clock today unless postponed on account of the death of Representative Post, will be the first important step, as it is expected to test whether any bill can command/ la majority and what the form of the bill is to be. The house will adjourn immediately after its assemblage out of respect for Mr. Post. A rule fixing the future course of debate will not be introduced until Tuesday, and its terms will depend largely on the events of the caucus. It had been hoped to get a final vote by Tuesday or Wednesday, bnt Mr. Springer, who is in charge of the bill, says it may be necessary to let the debate run through the week. There are evidences, however, that a coup a d’etat will be put into execution by Tuesday by those opposed to the bill. This will be a motion to strike out all after the enacting clause which would be equivalent to a motion to kill the bill. It was by a stroke of this kind that the Morrison tariff bill was summarily killed long before its friends had auticipatert a final vote. The parliamentary leaders of the house have been consulted and have agreed that this move is regular and in accordance with the rules. They are expecting the move, although it is not known positively that it will be executed. If iin early vote is thus precipitated, and all of the bill after the enacting clause struck out, it would do away with the 5-minute debate and put a summary end to the struggle. If, however, the motion to strike out should fail to secure a majority, the 5-minute debate would proceed until the final vote was taken. There is no programme for the week beyond the currency bill, as tliis measure will exclude consideration of everything else until it is settled. Week’* IliitfhiesK In the S<<rmt». Washington, Jan.. 7.—The senate adjourned today soon after the hour of meeting, as a mark of respect to Representative Post. On Tuesday th ( Nicaraguan canal bill will again be before the senate. The friends of the canal bill are hojioful that a vote may be reached some time during the week. The pension appropriation is the only appropriation bill now before the senate and it is not believed that its consideration will consume much time, but there is a probability that the urgent deficiency bill will be reported during the week, aud in case it should be and an effort is made to call it up, it is to be the basis for numerous speeches on the appropriations for carrying the income tax into effect. While the opponents of the income tax generally disavow any intention to defeat the appropriation, they openly confess their purpose of using it as a text for speeches on the general policy of imposing such tax. The probabilities are, however, against any effort to secure consideration of this bill during the week. Denth of Itc present alive Post. Washington, Jan. 7.—General Philip Sidney Post, member of congress from the Tenth district of Illinois, died at the Hamilton hotel in this city Sunday morning, after au illness of but one day. His death was from heart failure, resulting from acute gastritis. The usual committees from the house and senate were appointed to act as an estort to the body to Illinois. The funeral party will leave Washington at 8 o’clock tonight and the funeral services will probably be held iu Galesburg, Ills., Wednesday afternoon TWo WwMfcN KILLED. Gun Went OH* In the ScuiUo—Didn't Mttan to Harm Newport, Ark., Jan. 7.—Saturday night K. F, Swim shot and killed Widow I Cooper and her daughter at the MoDunj iel farm in Cape township, about 12 | miles from this city. Smith came in yesterday and surrendered to Jailer | Fourshea, making the following statement: “Jim Field and 1 had been chums for some time. He claimed that I owed him and took iny clothes. Field married Alien Cooper last summer, and himself, wife and mother and two daughters were living on the McDaniel farm. I went over to get my clothes and took my shotgun with me. I found Field sitting on the bed with a pistol. I pointed my gun at him aud demanded my clothes. Old Lady Cooper grabbl'd the gun and it went off in the scuffle. I never meant to harm anyone.” The prisoner is about 24 years old. ATROCIOUS CRIME. ProwperoiiH Negro Fanner nml Wife Found Dead Near Their O.ilnn. Edwards, Miss., Jan. 7.—On of th I mast atrocious crimes oocn. v 1 here I Saturday night. Louis Galloway, colored, a prosperous farmer living on Mr. R. C. Wither'* plantation >«n.' mil" from this place, was found <! ad yesterday about iOtl yards truin lheir cabin. Indications are that both wore beaten to death with clubs. Galloway was in town Saturday and carlessly exhibited alHiut $100, which is supposed to have led to the murder. One arrest has b,. u made aud doubtless others will follow. UiirnHlneAx Over Heavy Kaiiis. Johnstown, Pa., Jan. 7.—-Thunder and lightning ushered in a cold rain yesterday moruing, which continued all night. The river is rising with a rush and much uneasiness is felt throughout this entire section over the result.

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SIGNS OF PEACE.

Lntpftt AdviccM Indicate That tlie .Tup.m-

e-te-Chlna War Will Soon Rnd.

San Francisco, Jan. 7.—The steam-

It Goes Down a Steep Grade at the ship China arrived yesterday from fo

kohoma, bringing the following ad

Kate of a Mile a Minute.

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DILI) FKOM THE SHOCK.

One Man Jumps For His Life and Lands Safely In a Snowbank—Motorman anti Conductor Stick Bravely t-o Their Post*. Two Lady Passengers Escape With Slight Injuries, Although Shocked. Kingston, N. Y., Jan. 7.—A serious accident occurred on the Kingston electric street railway Sunday morning. The lower portion of the road is a very steep grade along the lower end of Broadway. Near the top of the hill is a switch. When car No. 1, in charge of Conductor James Norton and Motorman Charles Link, reached this point going down, it was found that the brake would not hold the car. The motorman made frantic efforts to get control .if his car, but the ice had got between the brake and the wheel to the extent that the sandbox seemed to have no effect. There were five passengers aboard, and they made desperate attempts to jump from the flying car, but were prevented for a time. Finally one man, T. P. Ostrander, sprang for his life and landed safely in a snow bank. Two of the passengers were ladies and they were kept in the ear by the conductor, who stuck to his post, as did also the motorman. By this time they were moving at the rate of a mile a minute and many siiectators gazed in horror at the runaway, which looked every moment as though it would dash into one of the buildings that lined the road down th.i hill. The car kept the rails, however, until the sharp curve at the

foot of the hill was reached. CranimmI Into ;» Building.

Here the tracks lead into Ferry street, on one side of which stands the building of the Cornell Steamboat company. The runaway dashed over this curve at a terrific rate aud plowed half way through the towing office, taking down a huge in n pillar in its flight. The motorman was seriously injured about the skull and he lias been unconscious ever since and is likely to die. Conductor Norton came through safely. Mrs. Janies Seifert h was seriously shocked and received a number of minor injuries. Her sister, who was also in the car, was severely bruised, but not seriously. Two gentlemen from Germantowil jumped just before the car struck and escaped with slight injuries. Motorman Link was taken to the city hospital, hut the others did not require much attention. The car was badly sm ashed and considerable damage was done by the collision.

HEAVY SNOWSLIDcS.

Freight Train Completely Submerged by

an Avalanche of Snow.

Renova, Pa., Jan. 7.—Snowslides covering five miles a few miles west of Lock Haven on the Philadelphia and Erie railroad blocked traffic yesterday. While an eastbound freight train was running along the base of the snow capped Alleghenies with the icebound Susquehanna below, it was suddenly submerged by an avalanche of dry, sleety snow, between Ritchie and Hyner. The train was covered almost its entire length. Crews from the east and from the west to the number of several hundred trainmen came to the rescue and worked the train through the snowslides for a distance of five miles.

vices under date of Dec. 21: All trustworthy signs now point to a speedy peace. Events have marched with great rapidity in the last two weeks. The Chinese hopes of resistance have broken down and a formal off >r of direct negotiations lias been made. Little progress | was mode until after the capture of Port Arthur, when the Chinese at last appeared to realize the necessity of im- [ mediate action and declared their readi- j 1 ness to appoint a representative of suf

Fall** In a Swoon When Her Husband Is Brought Home in an Ambulance. Indianapolis, Jan. 7.—Mrs. Haines,

Carried Off With the Hone of Secur- a K«i9f>, died Sunday morning as the

result of a shock received the evening

ing a Hansom.

CHILD FOUND IN A CAVE. Old Man at Wind hill Insane From Disappoint mcnt—An Indianapolis Woman Dies From the Shock of Having Her Husband Brought Home on a Stretcher. Important Criminal Trial.

before. Her husband had slipped on the ice and fell, severely injuring himself, aud had to be taken home in an ambulance. Mrs. Haines saw the ambulance drive up to her home aud she hurried out to see what was the matter. When she saw her husband on the stretcher she supposed he was dead aud fell in a swoon. It was several minutes before she recovered, and it was but for a short time. She continued to grow

Thorntown, Ind., Jan. 7. Oneof.he

fleient rank and to invest him with full boldest attempts at kidnaping occurred 0 i,i mau ^as not dangerously injured,

DANGER OF A FLOOD.

Ohio XUver BUing at the Bate of Over a

Foot, an Hour.

approUensiou another flood. At ti o’clock lu-.t night the Ohio was 8 feet 5 inches. Before midnight it was 14 feet ft inches and tile indications were that the rise would average over a foot au hour the rest of th" night and for some days to come. It would take only a day of such rising to reach the danger point of 40 feet of water. In February, 1884, the river reached its highest water mark

here of 72 feet.

powers from the central government. The choice of an appropriate place of I meeting remains to be considered and considerable time has been lost in discussing the locality, but the movement toward peace is proceeding, however, in apparently good faith on the Chinese side and with sincerity by the Japanese. The Japanese ministers are thoroughly aware that the interests of their country will be most worthily served by bringing the war to an end with the least possible delay. The task before them is not an easy one, for the strong and active military class is bent on further conquest on a large scale and the public feeling is all in favor of inflicting additional punishment on the enemy and demanding inordinate terms of set-

tlement.

TRIED TO MAKC HIM CONFESS. An Old Man Drugged From Hih Bed niiri Hung to it Uafter. Charleston, W. Va., Jan. 7.—The story of a startling outrage lias been received here from Elk river. At Coon Skin about 2 o’clock a. m. four men went to the homo of John Mourning, a harmless white man who lives alone, dragged him from bed and tried to make him confess to the murder of Simon Wallace and Ids mother in a suburb of this city four years ago. Mourning denied all knowledge of the crime, whereupon tlie men put a rope around his neck and hang him to a rafter of Ifl* house. Taking him down lie still as serted his innocence and ignorance, whereupon lie was strung up again, and this time when taken down was uue luscious. The men laid him down and left him, half naked as he was, lying on the floor, tli ■ thermometer registering several degr-es below zero. When he was found by neighbors several hours later ho was still unconscious and his legs were frozen to above ins knees, and Ins ears and hands were also froz m. He was taken to a friends house and his condition is stdl critical. Officers will make a thorough investigation.

here Saturday, the 6-year-old son of Charles G. Wickham, assistant cashier of the Thorntown National bank, being the victim. The mother had started the boy to the bank with a message for his father. At the Big Four railroad crossing he was approached by a well dressed stranger, who told him his father was a short distance down the track and wanted him. The boy started to accompany him, going but a short distance when they met another stranger on horseback. ,The child was lifted up in front of the horseman, who told him he was going to take him home, and rode rapidly away in a northerly direction. The absence of the child was soon discovered, and calling together several persons the father instituted a thorough searcli of the town. The fire bells were rung and several hundred men were soon scouring the country in every direction, which was kept up all Saturday night, hut no trace of the missing child was found. About 10 o’clock Sunday morning a party of searchers came across a negro near Mechaniesburg. His answers to ()uestions being unsatisfactory he was taken to Lebanon and logded in jail. Upon investigation his story was found to be untrue, and when confronted with the facts broke down and confessed that he was a member of a gang of outlaws whose rendezvous was | j in a cave on the banks of Sugar creek, | about half way between Thorntown and ' Mechaniesburg. He says the child had been abducted for the purpose of saeur- | ing a handsome ransom from the father

j for its return.

A posse w.is organ!,:;. I and they had little trouble in locating the cave, where j they found the child asleep, but the out- | laws, who had evidently been warned, I were gone. A brief description of tlie ; members was givei^by tlie child and the

officers pushed on in pursuit.

Latest advices report a running fight | going on between the officers and outlaws, the gang being finally surrounded I in a swamp. Air. Wickham has offered J a reward of $100 each for the kidnapers,

dead or alive.

The leader of the hand, according to | the captured negro, is Charles Patterj son, son of well-to-do parents, his father

with which General Post lias for so i being a prominent politician in Henmany years been identified. He was dricks county. He was implicated in very popular in Galesburg, and on all I the murder of Hiram McDonald last

Sudden Dentil of Conffreftsinnti Dost. Galesburg, Ills., Jan. 7.—The news of the death of Congressman P. S. Post profoundly shocked this community,

sides are heard expressions of sorrow. When he left here last Tuesday morning he said to his physician that lie never felt better. It was not known here that he was sick. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon un-

der the auspices of the G. A. II.

August, and since then his whereabouts have been unknown. He is a desperate

character.

insane from ins appointment. Sackful of Silver Coin Which Proves to

Be Counterfeit.

Windfall, Ind., Jan. 7.—Joshua Gallaher, an old soldier and pioneer of this place, became angry at his wife and struck her with a sugarbowl, cutting a large gash iu her head and otherwise injuring her. An affidavit was filed against him, charging him with assault and battery with intent to kill. At the

Burial of a Noble Georgian.

Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 7.—The man whom Henry Grady always declared to lx: the most complete man he had ever known, the ablest lawyer, the most consistent Christian, the best citizen, was buried at Athens yesterday, death hav-

ing come at the early age of 38. Hi; was . . • , , , - •

Hon. George Dudly Thomas, and Mr. I ti™ 1 the defense of insanity was set up,

Grady’s estimate of the man’s character i w >lc l Wils sustained,

was that of all of the people of Georgia. Th,> circumstances connected with his

insanity are very singular. While in

Crook. Cnptumi. his barn one day he found a large sack Omaha, Jan.. 7.—James Finn, Will- j of silver money under a manger. He iam O’Brien and Edward Beck, eastern thought he had become suddenly rich crooks who succeeded in getting away Hn< ^ a i4 <M «l supply of the coin to the with valuables to the amount of $3,000 bK ' lk ^ « cha |'^ « tor paper money,

Cincinnati, Jan. 7.-Thero is serious belonging lo the guests of the Paxton ° »- '■"'inter-

I '""S'.'s sm .i r .iAi.iu j, t Government officials wi re notified

•' • X'ere ”’• /> ; £ ; of tllo iWt „. *ho took charge M lire

terday. The robbery occurred on I n- Htuff riefec.tives set to work to find the

day night, but the valuables were not

missed unlH ^aiur-biv.

Four Liv«*M Loftt.

Boston, Jan. 7.—-Pilotboat D. J. Lav;lor of this city was sank by the schooner Horace B. Parker of Gloucester off Minot’s lodge and four of the crow of the pilotboat perished. Rudolph Harrison, steward of the Lawler, was the only one who escaped. The Parker came up the harbor in a badly damaged

condition. i bore today. A great deal of interKlll, Herself With n Shotgun. oxt has centered about tliis event and it Morris, Ills., Jan. 7.—Miss Bessie is expected that the demand for admit-

Schwartz, Bohemian, aged 19 years, committed suicide at Coal City, this

lAiiree Men Murnerea.

Falls City, Tex., Jan. 7.—Late Saturday night three men were murdered within three miles of this village. E. H. Young, a white man, a prominent faruior; Will Durau, colored, a farm hand, and A. C. Bubdis, a Mexican laborer, were found dead on the roadside within two miles of each other with bullet holes in their heads. From the similarity of the wounds and the situation in general, it is thought they all were murdered by the same party. The af-

fair is very mysterious.

maki-rs, which worried him a great deal, . aud the find and disapp >;ntmi nt all gave him sueii a sliock uiat ius mum became

rinbala need.

XM FORT A NT CRIMINAL TRIAL. Winnie Smith Arraigned I» the Marion

County Court Today.

Indianapolis, Jau. 7.—The trial of Winnie Smith, for the murder of Weston B. Thomas, began in the criminal

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county, Saturday. She procured a shotgun during the absence of her parents from home and with it blew off the top of tier head. No cause is assigned for

the terrible deed.

Nrgro Politician Shut.

Sylvania, Ga., Jan. 7.—George Bellinger, a well known colored man and Democratic speaker, was shot down in

To Kxtcml Power..

Albany, Jan. 7.—In the state senate

this week Senator Lexow will introduce , , . . . . . .. , . ,. a resolution extending the time of the j ““ 7™ a “ d kl ‘ ‘: d at ^ investigation of the Lexow committee hoiue near Black creek, in this county, and giving it further powers, hut allow- i ^'5 ** ;l assassins. Lalltnger was ing it to make a preliminary report. I au ttctlv e campaign worker. No arrests.

Mr. Conkliug in the senate is likely to interfere with such an investigation of

every city department. Old Mhii Pardoned.

Topeka, Jau. 3.—Governor Lewelling has pardoned Hugh Gilliland, aged 70 years, who had been in the penitentiary on a life sentence for 20 years. In the early 60’s he and his son Isaac killed a man in a controversy growing out of a homestead claim in Franklin county. The sou is now 40 years old and is still a convict.

Injured While Coasting.

Oyster Bay, L. I., Jan. 7.—Six young men, residents of the village of East Norwich, were badly injured while coasting, ami one of them is expected to

die. Kokomo Woman Suicide.

Kokomo, Ind., Jan. 7.—Alice K. Lane, aged 24, daughter of L. G. Lane, a real estate man, shot herself through the heart Saturday night. She was a prom j iuent Christian Endeavor worker. The

■ cause is unknowu.

taiice to th,. courtroom will ho »o gieut that Judge McCray has taken extra precautions lo avoid confusion. No spectators will be allowed to stand and those who do not get seats will be excluded. Tlie best of legal talent will take part in

the trial.

The charge of murder on which Smith is to be tried results from the killing on Thursday morning, July 12, of Weston Berkley Thomas of Anderson. Thomas was the secretary and treasurer of tlie American wire nail works in Anderson, aud was said to be worth $400,000. Winnie Smith was a fa-f young man about town with plenty of money. Muncie Red Men Will llullil. Muncik, Ind., Jan. 7.—Muncie Red Men will soon have one of the finest business blocks in Muncie. The trustees ot the Da Ember tribe, i. U. K. M., have purchased $5,000 worth of property at the corner of High and Jackson streets, one block from the public square, on which next summer they will erect a 3-story business blix'k, tlie building to cost about $10,000. There are three lodges of tliis order in Mancie, i with a total membership of about 1,000.

but he was prostrated by the death of his wife, aud may not recover. Arr*»Nt«(l For Stealing Wheat. Lebanon, Ind., Jan. 7.—Daniel Wliite, a young farmer living 10 miles west, has been arrested for stealing wheat. He had been married only a month. His wifo went to the home of her parents and attempted to suicide by swallowing chloroform, but physicians saved her life. Fatal Unloaded Gun. Terre Haute, Ind., Jau. 7.—A girl at Grant accidentally shot a young miner named Gault. She pointed a pistol at Gault and pulled the trigger, not knowing the pistol was loaded. A surgeon removed the bullet and a piece of the man's skull. It is thought he will

recover.

Fell Down an Elevator Shaft. Peru, Ind., Jan. 7.—Frank Gleason fell from the third story to the bottom of an elevator shaft at the furnituie store where he is employed. It was just, about dusk, and not having any light it is presumed ho must have stopped into the hole in the darkness. He was dangerously injured. Big Marriage Lioeime Itecord, Jeffersonville, lud., Jan. 7.—During the year 1891 County Clerk Lewman issued the astonishing number of 1,300 marriage Recuses, or au averagj of 108 per month. More than two-thirds of the licenses were issued to eloping

couples.

IN l> IA N A TAR A O R A V Its. A commercial club lias been organized at Columbus. The National bicycle and buggy works have he, n located at Fruukton, and will employ 350 persons. A. W. Hill, superintendent of tlie Wabash Paper company, dropped dead on the railroad plat fo-ni at Marion. The industries of Elwood will be increased l»y t : ie addition of a wire nailmill which will employ 300 workmen. George W. Hanna, member of the legislature from Putnam county, is critically ill at his home near (ireeneastle. AssisLmt State Mine Inspector Michael Conimesky has resigned. Robert Griffith of Sullivan county will probably be his

successor.

Catherine McManus fell over a step in the sidewalk at Greensburg, rupturing a bloodvessel, and has filed a suit for $3,000

damages.

A stock barn of Colonel W. M. Cockrum at Oakland City was destroyed by tire, involving a loss in grain, farm machinery, etc , amounting to $1,500. Ulyses Lindall of Shelbyville climbed a tree after a squirrel he hud shot. A limb broke and he fell 30 feet, receiving injuries which may prove fatal. Saloonkeepers and gamblers testified Ixfore a citizens'committee at Bloomington that they had been paying tlie city marshal hush money. Other witnesses corroborated this testimony. The result of the investigation caused a sensation. IMPORTANT CONVENTION. Meeting «*f Manufacturers to DIhcuhs Commercial and National Question!*. Cincinnati, Jan. 7.—The responses indicate that the national convention of manufacturers here Jan. 22, 23 and 34 will be well attended. After electing officers, some city will be chosen for !»• adqaxrters Tu addition to developing foreign trade, it is proposed to have expositions in Sonth American capitals and tuv- control in »ho NioaraLMian canal by the United States. Ehiliorate programmes have been arranged for each day with royal entertainments in the evenings. While national legislation will bo considered, tlie association is nonpolitical, nonpartisan aud mmsectional. Among the speakers arc Governor McKinley, Senator Sherman, Mayor Caldwell, Warner M. Miller, exGovoruor J. D. Cox, President M. E. Ingalls, Speaker Crisp and Secretary

Herbert.

Klkinn Against the Field. Parkersburg, W. Va.. Jan. 7.—The legislature meets at Charleston next Wednesday. An exceedingly interesting fight is on for the United States senator from West Virginia. There are five candidates: N. E. Whitaker of the First congressional district, George C. Stnrgiss of the Second, John B. Floyd of the Third, John A. Hutchinson of the Fourth and S. B. Elkins of the Second. It will lx 1 Elkins against the field with the present prospects favorable to him. Dig Telephone Company Incorporated. Chicago, Jan. 7. — The Cushman United Telephone company of Chicago lias been incorporated with a capital stock of $20,000,000 to manufacture telephone appliances and to construct and operate telephone and telegraph exchanges. 1. M. Cushman, O. O. Leatiuu t and Joseph Barton are named as incorporators. None of the three live iu Chicago. I - — -

Weather.

For Indiana—Fair; colder aud northwesterly winds.