Daily Greencastle Banner and Times, Greencastle, Putnam County, 29 January 1897 — Page 1
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enators Spend the Day In Debating Various Measures.
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL,
of Captain Shoemaker to have them r ady to tc<> into commission on the preat lakes in the spring of IH'.is. l*ropo als ,o.- their construction will be invited in a few days.
PARDONED BY PiNGREE.
Boavviinr Heplie* to Altgeld on Krau.ts .In tin- Lute Klo.tions amt Mr. !»«• Arliond Ridicules Secretary Morton In a tppeecli ' eueiuelaii Treaty Nearly Com-
pleted N< « Revenue Cutters.
■ WASHt.soroN. •Jail. —The open se.sE^nii of the senate was comparatively
mre than half the
y gpent behind clotted doors. DarH the open session the bill for an inrnational monetary conference was lebated. Mr. Chandler speaking in favor l it, and Mr. Stewart of Nevada against, r. Chandler’s speech was carefully ire pared and was in the nature of a utement of the attitude of the Kepnb,eim side of the chamber ou the bill. tajM Stewart, although erituising the ^Htunmis-dou as futile, stated that he ^Kimld not oppose the measure. It is pec ted that a vote will be reached tony, although Mr. Pettigrew of South akota announced a speech, which may-
ad to further delay.
The Nicaragua canal bill and the lankruptcy bill were before the senate jr a brief time, but no progress was
j; (le on either of them.
[ Early in the day a lively debate ocUrred over Mr. Allen’s resolution quesiomng fho president’s right to foreclose igumst the Paeitie railroads. The resouiiou went over for a spt'ech by Mr. Tiarston of Nebraska today.
Eumna.ii Coiitlriuo<l. Wasiuxoton, Jan. 2!l.—The friends of Hon. \V.,'S. Foiemail had notliftieulry in securing las continuation as internal revenue commissioner yest‘'rday. The discussion did not continue more than a■ hour and the vote on eoutinuation was 41 to l.i l i i’on man’s favor.
LYMAN GAGE CHOSEN
, j In l'««rAon to AllogtMl .Mur , Lansing. Mich.. Jan. 29.—Governor
n6 Accepts the Treasury Portfolio j Pinprc'added aiiotE«T rh.ij»t«*r to his
LEGISLATIVE DOINGS
VOI NO >IKKril AM s t KIM K.
From McKinley.
DENIES BEING A GOLD DEMOCRAT
COLONEL JOHN HAY.
Ttonie* the Heport Ah t<» the AnHistant
>«*eretHry of StateHliip.
Washington, Jan. 29.—Based on the fact tlut Colonel John Hay was a visi- i tor at Canton \\ • dnesday, arose the report that he had been solicited and had agreed to accept the oftiee of tirst assistant secretary of state under Secretary
sUctrli of the t.pfit I-iiiancie: *.h Life.
I'l’ertirieut «*t ttu* First National Bank of tliirauo Fx-tiowriior Cornell Say» the Countr> Will Have a Secret a rv Who Has “LearntMl His Truth*.”
•natic career yesterday by going to Jackson jirison and in person delivering pardons to August Furhman, Carl Voegler, August Grossman and Henry Jacobs, who were convicted four years ago of the crime of murdering Albert Molitor at Rogers City, Presque coun-
ty, in ISTJ.
Molitor was a dictator among his German countrymen whom he had induced to settle in the wilderness. His
Shively’s Cigarette Bill Passed by the Senate.
CULBEoT SECURES HIS SEAT.
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Canton, O., Jan. 29.—Last night Lyman J. Gage, president of the First National bank of Chicago, emerged from the diningrooin of the McKinley home i to (ill an appointment with the Associated Press and special correspondents to tell them the result of his conference
, with Major .McKinley.
“Mr. McKinley offered me the treasury portfolio. I told him I would ae- ! eept the high honor and till the position to the best of my ability.” This was j the tirst utterance of the incoming sec- ! retary of the treasury on being pre-
I sen ted to the party.
reign became so despotic and cruel that
|MU For flv* l-Nla!>li*liiii«-nt of » Supt*rU>r Court In Brant County anil Making S«‘2»!trat«‘ Circuits of Howard and Tlptou Count it-M ~lt«*v. /.. T. 8woen«*y
Appointed l i-di CnttiniiftHtoiier.
Inman u’oi is. Jan. 29.—The features
a secret oath was taken by his subjects f(f W()rk of i, Tls i ;ltur(s Thursday that they would take Ins life, and that th(> of thl , siiivelev cigar-
should anv ot the conspirators reveal 1 ,
the secret crime it shnuld be fasteneu ; ,1 t ' 1 ’’ ornate, the passage ot upon him. The deed was accomplished the Boots' bill by the house providing as Molitor was working in bis store one fur a method of getting at reliable data
uiKm the needs of state institutions and
kliootN llin Sweet hritrt mid Then Killn liiniftelf. DrNUKF., Ind., Jan 29.—Jo-oph Boxell, a merebant at tins place, shot Ora Brotherton, daughter of the oldest merchant here, in the temple, the bullet passing out at the back of her bead Then he shot Inins. If in the head, dying instantly. Boxell was 25 years old and his victim Hi. He was for a long time imployed in the store of M ton’s father He fell in love with the girl and Ins love was reciprocated. Her parents, however, ohjerted, and Boxell was discharged from tin >f.ir Then lie started a store of his own. Miss Brotherton is still alive and physicians say has a go.Ml chance of recovering.
August night.
No clue to the perpetrators was had I , , , , , , until 1898. when one William Henke the disposition shown by the house to confessed to participation m it and im- .pass, without amendment, another bill plicated the men who were pardoned by Mr. Boots limiting the authority of yesterday, and they were all convicted township trustt . ( , s j,, spending money
and sentenced to life imprisonment. . . ,
Subsequently Repko made atUdnvit | and involving their townships in debt that his testimony was perjury. The 1 In the Gnlbert-Rogcrs contest there was case was then taken up by tile state much oratory of a political character, board of pardons, who after two years | The ( . ltJC , imi t , omlllitt(H . reported in
N Not In Mnro (HHtle. Rich mono. Ind., Jan. 29.—Mayor Os trander received from Washington v,terday the odieial information that Charles Jackson of tbi- city is not eonlined m Mom castle, Havana. The copy of a letter to the department of state from General Weyler was also Mmt, and it stated that Jackson had never been a prisoner there.
Mr. Gage said there was no ground j pX'-on.Vmd Uu,T t hc'rcal' p. rpetVatX f « vor ousting George W. Rogers and
for the publication that he was a gold Democrat during the campaign and that his only affiliation with the Democratic party was m 1884, when he voted for Cleveland. He also said that he and Major McKinley substantially agree on
the tariff question.
action of Governor Pingree. PAID FOR HIS PLAYFULNESS.
Lyman J. tinge was born at Dcruiter, i I Madison county, N. Y.. June 28, 188B , His parents were both born ifi the state of New York and were of English stock. |
of the crime were dead or beyond the seating I’riah Culbert, with a minority reach of the law. The board recom- report front the Democrats throwing mended pardons, which resulted in the | out the CHUtost Speeches of some
length were made in behalf of the Democratic incumbent by Senators Drummond, Sweeney, Shea and Ellison. Senators Wood and Newby spoke upon the Republican side and Culbert was seated by a party vote of 89 to 15.
liKlIrtmcntR Ai;ninRt the 1’anlmndle. Ureknkibld, Ind., Jan, 29 —County Prosecuting Attorney Wiggins yesterday tiled 84 indictments against the Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railway company for obstructing the highways in tins city.
let* him! In
COLONKL JOHN HAY.
! Sherman. Linen the authority of the
gentleman named it can be stated that . 11 • w lal1 • ■ V 111 ' ,,"' 1 ' 1 v 'v'' " i* '' n 1 his parents movetl to Rome, N. \ where
he enti-red the Rome academy where he
IT. s. W’orthiiiK'ton Full** on
>t*iM»iisly lnjur**<l.
Bkli.kfontaini:, ()., Jan. 29.—E. S. Worthington, chief clerk <d' the Big Four railroad here, met II K. Hubbard of The Daily Examiner on the street. Being a giant in strength Worthington
III th«* Hoiihi*. W AStllN' it on. Jan. 29.—The house assed the Indian appropriation bill yesk ||, n «'! , 1,1' agl .ri. ; 111 al ai pi on. ale 1) 1 ut all tut i ss: in i h— i wo n a In . s was overshadowed by two very reImukable speeches, one made by Mr.
I
In ,i Altgeld of Illinois, on bis s])eeeli on Inn:.is m the late election, and the otic r | \ Mr. Da An id of MLss >uri, heapbig ridicult on Seen tary M< rti m I »r | :eut i .sue of a pamphlet entith d: •Th Eurmers' Interest m I'liianee.”
TWO HUNDRED MARKS.
House bills for the establishment of a superior court in Grant county and making separate circuits of Howard and Tipton counties, Senator Wood’s bill prohibiting railroads from charging anything more for a cash fare than for a ticket and a bill legalizing the nicer-
ulewalk j poralion of Itoanu were also passed by
top ot | ro^, senate
OUMKO! oo.ii. in a salary oi .-ns, |»T>e«r | Worthington, who was reilde, e 1 almost 1 and remained will. . in- Is inoinhs s ,. ns( , 1( .^ llis sulo ..i.ved He came to Chicago m the fall of 185., and | in Hul)bunl snstilino(l a dislocated
kneecap and a slight flesh wound.
such an appointment was not referred
j td in the conversation that missed be- retuuiiied four years, the term he spent in I playfully lifted Hubbard to Ins shouul- ‘ tween 1 resident*elect Alelviiilev and Linn school priteticall.v constituting his ! ^.j.- and started on a run dow u sireet, his visitor, which was devoted toother entire school education. In lts54 In* -e | )U j Sl)(lll slqiped on the jev j subjects than the personality of Colonel cured a puMtion in .he (mehln t entrul , uul ’^ ' j hll , U)1
Hay. | nrtiik. of Komt at .1 salary of ^100 por year
1*4 %|»-
. . , „ .. , .... was engaged as bookkeeper by a lumber I mti-.t suites < i.nsnl Ra rl Im In iv I mill T. , , , . . ,,, , , , ilrm. W !ul" he w as i Im- eugaged In-u I or Alleged Assault. ...
„| iinered the position ot bookkeeper ot the
Beki.IN, Jan. 29. A despatch from | yirrchants' .-’aving, Loan and Trust eomMayence says that Perry Bartholow, i puny, ami this was the actual beginning, f
the United States consul there, has been | of his career as a hanker, lie worked his | ° snow stoi nis 01 m.r
filieil ->00 murks fur mi nsKanlt eninniit. ! way up to the position of cashier, which
he held until 1HB8, when he left tho Trust , New Euglaud. yvas swept by a blizzard t , ie Christian ehnreh at Golumbus. and
[yesterday. From i2 to D» inches of
N<*\\ ITu^litiMl Hli/./.anl.
Boston, Jan. 29.—After an absence
to days, this
city, and in fact, nearly the whole of
I ts|| < «)H MISSION i u.
K»?v. /. T. >\\*4*ii«*v of C'nliiinhilA
polnli'il by tlx* Governor.
I nma n \noi .is, Jan. 29. — ( iovernor Mount Thursday appointed Rev. Z. T. Sweeney of Golumbus slate iish cominissioner. Mr. Sweeney is pastor of
j ted last summer. In October last a des- , a simnar potion wltl, . ... ...m,.,- ... ,
| patch from Berlin said that Mr. Barth- j tlw Kirst National bunk, with which in-'snow fell and a heavy northwest wm ,| Wi is reeominemh d for the place by the j olow was being prosecuted for severely I stitution he has been identiiied until the i pjp.q it uito drifts. Seme delay to rail- i *' 0<1 illl< * LJub of Indiana, eampI injuring an inmate of his house, by i present time. road trutlic was experienced. The storm meeting associations operating picnic Htnnlu.i Reception to the Judiciary, Sena- I striking him ou the head with a : 1 i ' i.i- well down resorts in the northern Ind m ton and Representatives ' > 1 earlj in November it was 1882 hi . yincos when the wind re ions ind bv
* • S*t*M I 1II . I I I *1 I f|-I* I Ilk .Mill ”1 1 V. I I It.* WJ.s. 1 .. ,
ot I be State. The survivors of Rousseau's brigade will bold a reunion at Madison, Ind . on lhe 7t h of April. The board of school trustees at Wabash. Ind.. have decided to erect an $1*.non school building. rho litt le steamer I Vnnkisha w while endeavoring to reach an ice harbor was sunk by heavv ice near Evansville, Ind John L. itnl cn. ex-auditor of Muntgnin. en ciiunty, hid , has effeeted a selllcinent w il h I he c junt \, paying to the cununissioneis .- l.i ft. Charles E Seigler has l>eeii ilccteil superintendent of schniilsal Laportc. Ind., to succeed Professor O L i inlbrei h, resigned. The grand jury at Terre Haute, Ind , has refused to indict James Bishop, the colored policeman, who -hot Nicholas Roth last Sunday night Evidei.ce ,hows that Bishop shot in selfdefense. George McCullough, near Scottsburg, 1 ud.. while cleaning a revolver, accident I alh diselmrged the weapon and the hidlet i struck his mother in the shoulder, making a severe wound.
Pit KM UI.Nr RI.CI.IVI'.
GLASS WORKERS.
Washington, Jan. 29.—President and s tated that the authorities at Mayence,
after hearing -Mr. Bartholow s version of the assault and the witnesses’ statements regarding the original trouble, exonerated the consul, who settled the difficulty with tho coiuplaiutuut pri-
vately.
(Mrs. Cleveland gave their annual releptiou to the judiciary and to the unators and representatives in congress last night. Owing to the very cold kv at her the attendance was the snmllngt which has oocum d for > ears ponscquently there was freedom from the crush and push that so often characterizes such affairs. An unusual inrnletit was the arrival of some of the guests in sleighs, a rare event in the history of presidential receptions. The p ene within the mansion was a brilliant one. and there were many elaborate toilets. The decorations of the east room and the state parlors were such as characterizes these affairs. At 9 o’clock Ihe president and Mrs. Cleveland and the members of the cabinet and their ladies, who assisted in receiving, met in the blue parlors, where they received |the guests, the introductions being made by Captain Wilson and Lienten■ant Gilmore of the army. T he music Ifni- the occasion w as rendered by the pdariuo baud under the direction of
I Professor Fancuilli.
eral manager. On Juu. 24, IM'I, he whs
WILL NOT CONSIDER IT.
Cuba
lo llollli*
Prefer* Fxtermltint ion
Bul<* by S)min.
New York, Jan. 29.—Referring to the report that Spain is about to concede a home rule measure to the Cuban insurgents, Tomas Estrade Palma of the Cuban Junta said today: “Unconditional and absolute independence is all that Culm will ever accept from the government of Spain. If she cannot have it she prefers extermination. It is scarcely worth while to discuss a home rule proposition. It has not been made
and if it should be it will receive no
consideration at our hands.”
\ kn i./i i i.AN Tin: v ia .
jSviirir Amliaitii ami Secretary Gluey Hntil
a Conference.
Washington, Jan. 29.—Seuor Amlliade, the Venezuelan minister, was in I'oiiferouee with Secretary Gluey for a ualf hour yesterday. It is understood [tuat ihe treaty between Venezuela and I'iriit Britain, drawn up under the
(federal Arbitration Treaty. | Washington, .lan. 29.—One of the I greatest obstacles to the ratification by j the senate of the general arbitration treaty lias been'removed in the arrangement by negotiation of a plan for the settlement of the Alaskan boundary I question. In the course of a day or two a treaty will be laid before the senate for its action, which if ratified will provide the means for a final settlement of the long standing boundary question.
Ifeltfelt ISIectari Senator. Boise, Ida., Jan. 29.—Henry Heitfelt, Populist, was yesterday elected United Slates senator to succeed Dubois. The
llieads agreed upon by Secretary Gluey decisive ballot was: Heitfelt, 89; Du-
poid Sir Julian Paimeefote. is almost completed and probobly will be signed and sent to Venezuela for the action of hi). Venezuelan congress on the next mail steamer which leaves New York pa a week’s time. While there are p'uail points yet to be arranged none of plieai are of imjHirtance save that relatoig to the personnel of the commission, h was not intended at first to name the | arbitrators in the treaty, but subse-
bois, 80; T. F. Nelson, 1. Heitfelt got 13 Democratic votes and 1 Republican, Dubois, 4 Democrat. Heitfelt is a farmer mid represents N’ez Perce county in the state senate. His age is 40. His education is apparently only of a rudi-
meutal character.
( i Ul utly it was found desirable to do so.
Such ciel»i
"'uch delay as has occurred in conipiet | "ig the lust stages of the negotiations is I due, it is gathered from official sources, 'o the difficulty in selecting the British
arbitrators.
NICW KEVKNI K CITTEKS.
I wo Moil.i-n
lloats to Ife Built l or Ihe
(»r«*iit Fake*.
Washington, Jan. 29.—GaptainShoe-
Turner Nominated.
Gi.ympia, Wash., Jan. 29.—George F. Turner of Spokane was last night nominated for United States senator in a caucus of Populists and Free Silver Republicans. He received 54 votes. Judge Turner lias been a Republican but in the late election he supported Bryan. He is considered one of the ablest lawyers in the state of Washington. From 1884 tn i >ss he was territorial governor,
litiildl.iig; Annoclation trails.
Knoxville, Teun., Jan. 29.—The Oovent Building and Loan association failed yesterday, making tho seventh within the last week. A receiver was
elected president of the First National banka’ii! still holds that position. He was prntniueni in all the work that made the world's fair a areat sueee-s, and was one of the four men who nraet ieall v guaranteed Unit Chicago w ould carry out Os pledge of raising #10,000,000 for the building of the fair. He is a member of the Commercial and Uuiou League clubs of Chicago and per sonally is a very popular man He : s democratic in his manners pleasant and allableand iseasy of approach ill all timeThe guests at dinner last night besides Mr. (I age were: National Committeeman Leland of Kansas; ex-Governor Gornell and Colonel J. J. McCook of New York, the latter a leading attorney; W. 0. Beer, of the National Security company of New York, and General Gsborue, the secretary of the national committee. It was a I ninny social after-dinner conference that the president-elect, Mr. Gage, ex-Governor Cornell and Colonel McCook (who is said to be eligible to the attorney generalship) held in the sittiugroom in the McKinly home last
night.
It is evident that the public announcement of the settlement of the treasury portfolio wa. regarded as the conclusion of a good day’s work. Governor Cornell said that he was glad the country was to have a secretary of the treasury who will have ••learned his trade” before he enters upon tiie duties of his office. Especial congratulation is believed hero to be due to the fact of Mr. Gage’s popularity with the pimple, who respect him much, though they have differed with him politically. The expressious of regard for him by workingmen in Chicago interviews are believed to be largely due to the fact that he lias often met with them and joined in discussion of public questions and political matters.
was blowing 52 miles an hour. The snow fall was undoubtedly the heaviest experienced in southern New England for some years but further to the north tin fall was about the average for a
winter storm.
ICoHImmI .mil Carlyle, Ills., Jan. 29.—A well dressed stranger, giving his name as William McDonald of Louisville. Ky., complained to tho authorities here about being held up. He alleges that two men accosted him two miles west of here, robbed him of i?40in cash and a gold watch, then drugged him. He was next placed in a haystack where he remained until the effects of the drug were gone. His fingers are badly frostbitten. McDonald is m a serious condition.
Wfettlllifeftt Wotiiiiii In St. Loiii* Ifeitti. St. Louts, Jan. 29.—Mrs. Anna Allen, reputed to be the wealthiest woman m St. Louis, who uied in Pittsfield, Mass., Wednesday is said to have left no will. Her estate is said to be worth f10,000,• 000. Thu attorneys for Mrs. Allen and the manager of her vast interests are unaware of such a document and seriously doubt that one was ever made. Mrs. Alien leaves three sons, three daughters and 23 grandchildren.
( fill For a Itortimiltuml ('oiiv«*iition. Columbus. O., Jan. 29.—A call has been issued by President Cushman of the Ohio Mate Horticultural Society fora national horticultural convention, to be held at Washington, D. C., March 5, to consider and recommend the most appropriate federal uud state legislation for preventing the introduction or diffusion of noxious insects and fungi in the United States.
Two Men Killed.
Grafton, W. Va., Jan. 29.—Ycster- ; day at the Geotiga mine plant near | Fleimugton, by an accident on a coal j incline railway, 30 men were thrown
Munferml For IIIh .Monoy,
Kkisbi no, Ky., Jan. 29.—William Izer, 45 years old, a wealthy merchant here, was found dead on the public road about one mile from his home. There were several senrs on his head and it is
trim, ■. e ir Kilward B itson was kil'ed the general opinion that he was foully trom a < ar. Edward Batson was ktia d. s duttU with> . it Wlvs kut)wn lu . hud s ,, v .
two others were fatally and eight seri-
ously injured.
TELEGRAPH BREVITIES.
m.L-,.. i_' c .. ., wiuiiu me mi*< ween.. n ruemver was 1 ' ‘ , chief of the revenue cutter ser- for on account of inability to pay ^oe, hug completed plans and speeilieu- off the applications for withdrawals.
hons for the two new cutters, authorised to be bnilt by the act of June 11, lUtie. The vessels are to be 205 feet over all, with 52 feet beam. They will ^ modern and their construction will first class in every particular. They WlU provided with steam steering apparatus, steam windlass and capstan, I *Am machinery with Scotch boilers a'siu expansion engines, with v' 1 dedicated horse power They will , ( and ar*' ox v ' » < ».i - ’Ofit <185,900 each. It is the uiLeiitiou
KlIMHlAII AgCMH’leil.
Sr. Petersburg, Jan. 29.—The Russian government is about to establish, for the purpose of encouraging trade, commercial agencies in all of the European capitals, as well as in a number of the largest cities of the United States.
Km Kaiiteil rtlty
New Mar 1 et, Ind.. Jan. 29.—Elias Cortuer, almost 70 years old, a prominent farmer here, has passed the 50-day mark in his involuntary fast. He is very weak but complains only of a little sickness at the stomach.
The Venezuelan congress has been called lo meet in regular session Feb. 20, and il mny be convened earlier. Surgeon-General McParlin. F. S A., r - tired, died yesterday ut Annapolis, Mil. During tiie war be was surgeon general of the army of the Potomac. It, is atiuounred that the jetties at the mouth of the Haivestou, Tex., harbor for which the government has appropriated <0.400,000 will be completed within a few days. The glove contest hill has passed the Nevada senate aed it is believed the governor will siga it If he does, il, is said, the Corbett-Fitzsimmons tight will come oil' at Keno. John K. Redmond, M. P. was tendered a reception last night by the New York Irish National club. Mr. Redmond congratulateil the members on their loyalty to the Irish cause. The White Star line steamer Germanic has arrived in Queenstown from Ne\ York and reports having experienced vio lent gales during the passage losing twi st her life boats
eral hundred dollars on his There is much excitement over
fair
person, the at-
Murderer t'nlmrr. New York, Jan 29.—Deputy Sheriff Breeso of Westchester county started last night for St. Louis to bring back Arthur Palmer, who murdered lus mother, brother and Bister at MumaroniK'k, L. I., two weeks ago. Breeso stopped at Albany and secured requisition papers on the governor of Missoim for the custody of Palmer.
ested in Ashing resorts. Mr. Sweeney is said to have been active in seeking evidence against the users of dynamite m tho various streams. His friends claim that I. will supplement the salary of the on'iee (<300) by more than an equal uiuouik out of Ins own purse in enforcing tin lisli laws. Mr. Sweeney was United Slates consul general to Turkey for two years under President 1 tarrison’s administration.
liiiil I’oiid LcKirtlut ion. Indianapolis, Jan 29.—The house committee on railroads has several bills before it affecting railroads and on the next call of committees, it is said, will have some reports to offer. The 2-ceut fare bill, it is intimated, will be reported unfavorably, but the bill to require the putting in of interlocking switches and the one authorizing the incorporation of railroads a mile or more in length will b" refiortod favorably.
KltntglaiiH Hint Gri.rngIiish iMocintion, Il Siiid, Will \iiiiilgiuiiulc. Pittsburg, Jan. 29,—The committee on consolidation of the American Flintglass Workers' union and the Greenglass Bottle Association of the United States and Ganada were in session until late last night and adjourned until today without having completed a plan for amalgamation. A decision will be reached today and the conclusion submitted to the trade for a vote. While details are not known ns yet it is well understood that fho plan of amalgamation will provide that the green and Hint bottleblowers be constituted one branch, with the rest of the Hints another, both with separate organizations, but under one head. A joint convention will be held in Pittsburg during the Hummer.
lloii<4«* !'»t*i*««*« (lie Conviot Kill. Indianapolis, Jan. 29.—Tho house Thursday passed the bill regulating the discharge of convicts. It provides that discharged prisoners shall be given <10 in money, a suit of clothes costing $0 and an overcoat costing <5. and shall be placed upon the train with a ticket to such iestination within the prison district as he may choose, by the warden, and there given ins discharge.
Section* of the Thk l.nw Itopoafed. Indianapolis, Jan. 29.—Mr. East's bill repealing certain sections of the tax law was passed by the house Thursday, It throws the conduct of rax sales back upon the county treasurer. Mr. East explained that the sections repealed gave opportunity to people to get posses sion of lands sold for taxes by simply paying the cost of the suit.
I.oiiisviI!«• YItfenniMi linlicfeti. Louisville. Ky., Jan, 29.—Indictments have been drawn against three I members of the board of aldermen for alleged violations of the law in connection with their official duties. The aldermen who are indicted are- li. K. King, president of the board, R. G. Bruer and J. E. Leuthermun. All these are mti-Todd men who have uctivelv opposed the mayor in all his movements since he took the office. The charge on which President King is indicted i> bribery in connection with his official position. Leatherman and Brewer are indicted (in the charge of trying to extort money from various persons for iuAuence m the board of alderman.
GENERAL STATE HEWS.
Schooner'* Crew Itencued*
Fernanpina, Fla., Jan. 29. — Tho sehoouer Sus:e Davidson. Captain Powell, brought here yesterday Gaptain Kimbell and crew of schooner Henry Milliken, lost Jan. 22, while enroute from New York to Wilmington, N. C.,
with a cargo of boueblack.
Coul Shaft litiriicil. Clinton, Ind., Jan. 29.—The engine house at shaft No. 1 of the new Kentucky Coal company, just across the river, was destroyed by fire. The flumes were well under headway when discovered and it was only by the most desperate effort that the large dump was saved, as the cages and the hoisting drum and ropes at the mouth of the shaft were burned. The loss is estimated at about <2,000, and it will be about two weeks before repairs can be made necessary to resume work. It is believed the fire was the work of an incendiary.
Stork starved to Ifewtli. Chamberlain, S. I)., Jan. 29.—A. Piekeye, a Lyman county ranchman, reports that up to date more than 1,000 head of horses and cattle have perished in that county from the fact that owners trusted too much to the ability of the animals raring for themselves and neglected to put up hay. The great snowfall experienced covered the range ami consequently stock simply starved to death. MARKET UUoTAriONS.
PrcvaillUK Prices For Grain, Cattle anil l*rovl«ioi>« on »Jaii. '*K.
Indianapolis. Wheat—Dull; No. 2 red. 87c. Corn 'steady; No. 2 mixed. .’O'.e. UATs Dull. No. 2 mixed, lsc. Cattle—Steady at <2.40(^5 00. Hogs LoweY at <2 51» SHEEP Lower at *1.5lM,8.5(l; lambs, lower ut fst.im .r5.50.
Chicago (iraln and Proviftiou.
•fewith HUtorlcai Society.
Baltimore, Jan. 29.—Tho principal paper read at yesterday’s session of the American Jewish Historical society was one on the “Growth of Jewish Population In the United States,” in the i course of which David Sulsberger of
Town Almost Ke.troyed My Fire. Philadelphia, the writer, stated that the Uenterburo, G., Jan. 29. — Almost number of Jews in the United States the entire business isirtiou of this vil- hud increased from 3,000 in 1813 to over lage was destroyed by Are yesterday. 400,000 in 1888. The time and the place Eight business blocks and two dwelling for holding the next convention was
houses were totally destroyed. The
left to the executive committee to select
loss is estimated to be over <00,000, two : and the convention adjourned, after thirds covered bv insurance. i e:ectiug officers for tl.e ensuing year.
Wiu a i Mm opened 76 i closed 76j^i July opened l.U.c, dosed Tl^c.
Corn—Mai opened 2.'U(,c, closed 23 s *o. July opened 25c, closed 25c. Oats—May opened 17; 4 i-. closed 17,'^c. July opened ISSfJc, closed ISJfcc. Pouk — May opened #7.'iu, closed <7.77 LARD Maj opened $3.97. closed <3 95. Kilts—May opened <4.02, closed $3 97. Closing cash markets. Wheat 78j^c, corn 22c, oats, ISRiC; pork, <7417: lard. <3.85; ribs <3.95.
Liucinuati Grain and Stork. WliEAT—Lower: No. 2 red, HSc CORN—Quiet; No 3 mixed. 22^0. Oats—Steady; No. 2 mixed, 10c. CATTLl Steady at <'.'..50«!4.50.
linos—Quiet ut <2.K5(g3.55.
<2.50(24.00; lambs.
Sheep — Dull at steady at <3.75(0)5.25.
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