Daily Tribune, Volume 17, Number 31, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 31 December 1902 — Page 8

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New York Stock Market. NEW YORK, Dec. 31—The stock market -1 opened strong and active, but with dealings well distributed and without sensational features. The average gain of tho list was Vi to per cent. All the coal slocks were active. Trading was heaviest -in Erie. Union Pacific was firm and rose

After ten minutes the tone continued strong with further advances. Rock Island advanced to 50^ Norfolk rose 1 ptsr cent and Delaware and Hudson -rose 2%. Bonds strong. 11 a. m.—There

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no abatement to the

bull furor In the first hour and without exception produces made substantial advances. There is no new Influence governing speculation but the buying Impulse V*s predicted upon the anticipation of an •.Investment demand and relaxation i*i money a-t the beginning of the new year".

Government bonds unchanged ra'ilroad bonds unchanged. Noon—London houses have traded fairly actively, but the advance here was so ripld that the arbitrage houses have sold probably 20,000 more than they bought.. The feeling on the floor is remarkably hopeful.

Noon prices: Erie 38% Reading 67 Amal. Copper 62% Manhattan 148*4 I-, and N. 12,=»% Texas Pacific 4094 St. Paul 178% B. and.O. 100 Penna. 166. ,Total sales 600.800 shares.

Cfose^Thei-e was considerable profit

taking.,during

the last hour under which

prices generally reacted from Vs to 1 per cent, closing steady at the decline at liberal net advances for the day.

Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO. Dec.-31—Wheat to 1c lower. Dec. sol6 between 72% to 73%. .opening at 78% and closiri'g at 72%, May betWeen -76^ and 76=4'. ftpening at 76^ and closing: at 76% JUly between- 73Vi and 73%," opening at 73% and closing at 73%.' The seaboard reported 15-loads fofr e*p6rt." There-was very little to the'trade, the feature, being the selling bf December, which dropped to-a discount of 3%. There was" long Mar to come out, the final report of the government making the total yield 670.000.000 bushels, not setting well on the stomachs of the bulls. Receipts at Chicago during 1902 .were 37.000,000 bushels compared with 61,000.000 bushels la^t year shipments 30.000,000 ^bushels, compared with 45,000,0w bushels la'sti'year.

Corn wais cl&se"arid the close.was to lower,- The#e" was a sale of one lot of 500,600 bushels May from Comstock to Prihffle ait 43^. December sold between 84% and 44%, opening at 44% and closing at-44 -May between 43 and 43%, opening a#"43% and closing at 4& Local receipts 284- cars with three contract. 'Oats to lower. December sold between 31% and .32%, opening 32% and closing at 31% May between 83% and 33%. opening at 33% and closing at'33%. July between 31% and 31%, opening, at 31% an.l closing at 31%. The mood was bearish on the final government figures. Receipts 104 cars.

Provisions showed more or less irregularity. Hogs 10 to 15c lower under receipts of 45,000 at Chicago and 92.000 in the west. January products ranger!: Pork $17.35 to $17.50 lard $9.90 to $10.00 ribs $8.40 to $8.47%. May products: Pork $16.30 to $16.42% lard $9.50to $9.57% ribs $8.60 to $8.67%.

Cattle, Sheep and Hogs.

CINCINNATI, O.. Dee. 31—Cattle—Desirable light butchers cattle steady to strong a.nd active heavy and medium dull at Monday's decline. Shippers $4.40#$ choice to extra $6.10(SS5.50 butcher steers good to choice $4.40l?$4.85 .extra $4.90(?f$5: calves opened steady late sais%^,,tp 50 ?xtra $8.755'$9.

Hogs—Active and prices generally 10 to 356' lower than yesterday all around except pig« steady selected heavy shippers $6.45® $6.60 good to choice packers and /butchers $6.30@$6.40 mixed packers $6.!J0@$6.3p.

Sheep-^Active and higher extra $3.90®$'. lambs prices 10 to 15c lower after decline: extra $5.Q0$i$6.95.

BAST ST. LiOtllS, 111., Dec. 31-Native jcattle—Receipts 800 draggy on steers cows slow top $5.30 Texans—Receipts 600 slowr steers $S:S7& cows $2.65@$2.80 bulls $2.7Stfi$3.3&

Hogrs—Receipts 3,300 market 15c lower top $6.56. Sheep—Receipts 600 steady. •. Sheep $3.75@$4.25 lambs $5.409$5.65.

UNION STOCK YARDS, 111., Dec. 31Cattie—Receipts 31,000, estimated for tomorrow 27,000 strong. Prime 'beeves $6(S $6.30 poor to medium $3.50!I$4.75 ..Stockers and feeders J2.80^$3:45 cows anid'heifers S3.75ft'$5.25 ennriers '$1.50@$2.50 'fexans $3.50@$5.

Hogs—Receipts 47,000 'estimated for tomorrow SO.OftO- iOc'* lower. Light to.TOfi: $6.20 rough $6.05@$6.20 mixed $6.05@$6.55, heavy $6.10(3^6.65: pigs $5«$5.90.

Sheep—Receipts 18,000 estimated for to--morrow 5,000. Slow and dull. Native sheen ,$2.00tfi$4.60 western $2.50®$4.60: native lambs $3.50iJS$5.85 westerfi-lamb's $4g"$5.75.

CHEER fOR EMPLOYES.

Standard OK Company AnnounceG.that It has a Pension System Under Consideration.

NEW YORK, Dec. 30—The employes of lhc Standard Oil company, numbering tens of thousands in all parts of the world will '••receive a new year's surprise in the»announcement of a, pension: plan for their benefit. -J'

The-rule Is to take effect* January 1-and several hundred are expected to-qualify for the benefit. .General Solicitor D. E.-.T. Dodd: outlines the plan as very much like that, of' various railroads Any eiriploye whoT has reached the age of 64 after 25 '.-years'serVice, may retire""in one-quarter of^his salary. This rule, it'is said, applies to the'highest official as well as to the unskilled laborer/ ".

THE DRAMA.

The engagement of ''Alice of Old Vincennes"- at the Grand last night with Miss Gertrude- Coghlatt- in the title role proved particularly- successful and was enjoyed by a large sized audience. The production has been giyen. the 'same handsome setting which created such favorable comment here on the appearance of Miss Virginia Harned in .the play and Miss GoghIan was-surrounded'

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phatic ability. Sticklers foffaithful dramatization are likely disappointed in the piece as the playwright, has taken much vllberty. with Thompson's famous romance, but still sufficient, of the story remains tQ make a very -delightful and acceptable. drama. Miss Coghlan- distingulshed herself and was gractlously. received. 's

Pure Apple Cider at Hance's Dairy Depot, Seventh and Elm.

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PRIVATE CAftTIPPED OVER.

Party at Dinner has a Very Lively Experience on .the Frisco -.v Line.

As the private car of General Superintendent A. J. Davidson, of the Frisco, attached to the rear of a train, was pulling out of the station at Wynne, Ark., about 9'o'clock Monday night, the car waa overturned and rolled down an embankment, landing on its roof at the bottom.

Ed'ward Hidden, E. S. Lyon and J. Herndon Smith were all more or less injured in the accident, which was caused by the throwing of the switch before the rear trucks of the private ear had cleared the switch. The party were at dinner at the time and were badly jarred. Mr. Hidden'* injuries consisting of a badly crushed side, which necessitated the services of a physician. The other members of the party got off with slighter injuries, but the private car was badfly wrecked.

The party resumed the trip to St. Louis. Mr. Hidden is still confined to his room and his physician stated that if the injuries had been an inch higher up toward the heart they would undoubtedly have proved fatal.

To Knock Out Double-Headers. It was learned here today on high authority that a strike of the conductors and brukemen on every railroad we-st of the Mississippi river on which double header trains are operated is imminent. Tt is stated on this same authority that the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen embodied in tlicir domands, .presented to all the railroads west of the Mississippi river on November 20. that .the operation of the double header trains on these roads be abolished.

Issuing Annual Passes.

The local representatives of the railroads state that in the matter of passes for the ensuing year no spceial orders have been received. .The disposition of free transportation will be just as general as heretofore and there will not. from present appearances, be any tightening up in the matter whatever.

Vandalia Changes.

Among the changes announced for the coming year among the employes of the Vandalia railroad is that of the appointment of E. K. Peland. as ticket agent at, Miiroa, on the H. and P. division. ,T. E. Allison, at Vandalia, and A. L. Kirk at Clinton.

Travel Heavy Here.

The people are returning from their holiday visits in large numbers, both the Big Four and the Union, depots being constantly crowded.

Railroad Notes.

Charles Hancock, formerly janitor at the Union station, has accepted a position as night mail handler at thtf latter place.

Charles Wilson, a conductor on the Southern Indiana railroad, has returned to his work after a short absence on account of sickness.

Charles Ramsey, a baggageman for the Southern Indiana, has resumed his duties.

STANDS BY DUDLEY.

Sullivan. County Government Men Help Deposed Sheriff Depose Governor Durbin.

Notwithstanding the decision of Governor Durbin, Sheriff Dudley, of Sullivan county, will'hot relino.uish his office and intends to fight the state officials. The county comWilssioners at their meeting Saturday aliowrd all of Dudley's claims for fees and. salary claimed since Nov. 21, when the governor ordered Coroner Maxwell, to ass,ume' the duties of sheriff, of the county. On account of the clamlike attitude of some of the county officials the indications are that the county government lis with Dudley In his contention.. Judge O. B. Harris, of the Sullivan circuit court, when asked1 yesterday if -he recognized Dudley-as. sheriff of Sullivan county, said that lie could make no statement concerning the, matter unless proceedings were "brought'before him Countv Att&rney ,W. H. Bridwell states that flie lhatter. of the appointment of a sheriff will' be considered by the commissioners at their next'meeting, Jan. 5.

QOINN WILL GET WELLi

Is Claimed That He was the Aggressor in .the Trouble at Dan Watt's ^/.Saloon Sunday.

John Qhlnn, the murderer of William Allen, whp^was hit in tfye head with a hatchet by Dan Watts, last Sunday, Is able to- Walk about the .' streets of the mining, camp and is, certain that. he ^lll_ T-ecover, from his wounds.. The residents say-v.that" this is the.'most serious feature ofVthe.-lroubl^ as^Quinn is a'bad ditizen Qiilnn.' was engaged.-in a game of crap& With'ia m'an nam^d Toska, and the twe^trqt iiito a-.flgHt." Th§ negro struck To^ka. with a pop'bottle and Just'to restore peace: and save .any. trouble "Watts struck Qu!nn- with .a hatchet. In. the ait-tempt-to restrain- Watte," "Mustang" Shepherd got., one Of his fipgers chppped off. No warrants have y^t been issued ajid It is not' likely that there will be, before the grand jurysconvenes.

SET THE CLOCKS RIGHT.

Naval Observatory will Receive Old Father Titne in. Proper Style This- Evening. '.WASHINGTON, Dec. 31—Arrangements have, been made with Father Time for the proper Introduction of the New Tear by the United- States naval observatory Jn this city. A .series of telegraphic signals will be sent out from the observatory tonight, beginning at 11:55, and ending a't midnight, and will be s^milai to those sent every day at n'oon fr^ih which clocks all ov.(fr the .United States a^e iregulatetf. Tlie wires Of the" telegraph companies, and press "associations,-as well as throe of the teleiJhones' in many of the larger cities will be connected with the wires from the observatory for' the purpose of transmiting these signals. .-

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PANIC AT BULL FIGHT

CROWD PROTESTED AGAINST THE MILD ENTERTAINMENT.

MANAGER TURNED OUT LIGHT

Then Loosed Two Bulls in the Arena and a Fatal Stampede Ensued.

MADRID, j-»ec. 31.—A panic with fatal results occurred at a bull tight at th« Equestrian Circus today. The bull fight waS a free one, given by the manager.

The spectators becamc enraged at bne of the matadors who was unable to kill a bull and threatened to destroy the circus. The manager released two other bulls and turned out the lights. The bulls bellowed furiously and stampeded through the circus. The spectators became panic stricken and.in their efforts to escape trampled on each other. Finally the police arrived and ordered the lights relit. Three persons were killed and fifty-two others injured. The manager was arrested.

MURDER IN C0LD BLOOD.

Coroner Menhon Renders Verdict in the Perth Christmas Day Tragedy. (Special to The Tribune.)

BRAZIL,.Jjld., Dec. 31.—Coroner Merstion tendered his verdict yesterday afternoon in the killing of Thomas Sutherland by Samuel Want-hard in George Freshman's saloon at Perth Christmas day.

The coroner finds that Blanchard deliberately and without cause murdered Sutherland in cold blood.

The coroner'* decision means that Blanchard, when aprehended, will be tried for murder in the first degree and that the penalty will be life sentence or death.

Blanchard is said to have been in hiding near this city and it is claimed that if the coroner's verdict had been favorable to "him he would have surrendered and thrown himself upon the mercy of the court.

SPELLING INQUIRY.

Convention of Modern Languages Decides on a Tribunal to Settle All Future Disputes.

BALTIMORE. Md., Dec. 31—A resolution was adopted today by the modern language convention for the appointment of a committee to consider the state of English spelling with the purpose of reporting from tirrje to time upon matters connected therewith, where such reports may-be generally preferable to those wh.i ,use the' language. Prof. Herbert T. Greene, upon whose motion it was adopted, said: "It should be distinctly understood, however, that the committee for

the

appointment of which my motion will provide is not a committee 'on spelling reform,' but siijriply 'on English spelling.'

President Bright announced the following as members of,the committee: Prof. O. F. "Emerson, .Western Reserve university: H.:C .(I Brandt, Hamilton college: C. G. Child university !df Pennsylvania Herbert E. Greene, ,Johns:Hopkins univerr sit'y George ileinpli'Uhiy^rsity of Michigan W.

Mead, Wesleyan university:

E. S. Sheldon^-Tale\university Calvin Thomas/Columbia university H. A. Todd, "Columbia 'university.

OflD ERSJFOR COAL.

Worthy Persons will. Accept the Generosity'of the Terre Haute Brew*. ing Company This,Week.

Trustee Fistieck today. issued forty-five orders for coal to worthy poor families which orders-will entitle.'rthem to a load bf.coal at the Terre Haute! brewery which

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began the distribution of free fuel.

Banquet Thursday Eve.

The'Sundav sehool.at,the Second Christian church will give a banquet nex Thursday evening at the church

When you want a swell rain coat made to your order or ready made you can get the PROPER coat nt

FOUJvKES BROS.', .4 Hatters and Furnishers.

"Hance's Clover Leaf" and «Truesdell's Gilt Edge" Creamery Sutter at Hanee's Dairy Depot, Seventh and Elm.

Try Tribune's 1 cent a word eetumn.

THE OAILT TR'BUNE: T6HRE HAUTE, Ifip:, WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 31,1902.

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INDIANAPOLIS And Returiv

December 28, 29 and 30, good returning until January 2d, 1903. Indiana Teachers' Association, annual meeting.

HOLIDAY TICKETS.

On sale to all points in Central Traffic association, December 31st and January 1st at ONE AND ONES-THIRD FARE. AM good returning until January 2d,

li)03.

E. E. SOUTH, General Agent.

THE IDEAL HOLIDAY GIFT

Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen

There is satisfaction in having the best you get it in the Ideal. We have a very large stock to select from. Some especially fine gold mounted and silver filigree holders. Every pen fully guaranteed.

J. R.

Duncan

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H0MESEEKERS

EXCURSIONS

ONE FARE PLUS $2.

January 6th and ?0th, February'3d arid 17th, 1903. Good to return within 2i

days from date of sale.

GEO. E. FARRINGT0N,

COLONISTS ONE WAY FARES, ONE-HALF FARE PLUS $2.

Same dates as above.

To many points in the West, Southwest and South."

Ask about them at Union Station Ticket Office and City Ticket Office, 654 Wabash Ave., Terre Haute, Ind.

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SANITARY PLUMBING

Prompt and careful attentioa given to repair work.

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If you have anything to aell or trade just put a few lines in the Tribune's One Con*, a Word Column.

Preferred."

|, We have left ,a^imited num

ber of the sh'ares of the seven

per cnt/:cumulative" Preferred

.Stock of the Hickey procery

company,fwhich-'we are offering

at par. The shares are $100

each and have a guaranteed

diyidend of, seven per cent per

annu.fi, payable semi-annually

on the first day of January and

of July 'of ?jch year.

The Hickey Grocery company

prefers to have this stock sold

in one share lots, and positively

efofs%?Pt6va11bw~us to sell more

than five shares to any one

perspn, it being the purpose of

the company to distribute its

stock among the largest possible

number of the citizens of Terre

Haute and vicinity thus enablng

its customers and friends to par

ticipate in its earnings. THIS

MAKES IT PURELY A CO-OP

ERATIVE BUSINESS.

The past record of Mr. Hickey

is the best evidence of the stav.: bility of this stock.

Do not delay your subscrip

tion too long as the issue may

be exhausted any day.

Subscriptions will be received

at any of the stores of the Hick

ey Grocery company or at the

office of vv •v',-'.-1"

WILLIAM C. DOAK & CO.,

We Extract Teeth Without Pain-

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New York Dental Parlors of

Terre Haute is a reliable and dependable dental office. What They Advertise is the Truth, and when they say Teeth Extracted Painlessly you can depend upon it that you can go there and have your teeth extracted absolutely without pain. Many, many others have gone before you.

REMEMBER.

Dr., Reiss' New York Dental Parlors arc directly over Pixley's 5121/2 Main street, Four dentists employed. Lady attendant.

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THE BUSH IS OVER

^^Perliaps solhe article that you needed most has been overlooked..

Remember that we can p'ease you. The goods are righfer The prices are right. If you haven't the mone^r your credit is gocd.

WATCHES, DIAMONDS, JEWELRY, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS -Weekly or monthly 5 payments .to suit your convenience. Goods delivered on receipt of first 'payment.1'

Indiana Jewelry and Music Co.

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WE SELL ONLY UNION

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C. & E. I. R« R»

Winter Tourists' Rates to the west, southwest and northwest. On sale until April 30, 1903.

One way second class colonist rates to points in the west and southwest. Tickets on sale first and third Tuesdays of each month.

Special Homeseeker's excursion on the first and third Tuesdays of each month to the west, northwest and

Special rates for Christmas and New Years Holidays to any point on this ine and to any point on connecting lines south of Chicago Heights in the Central Passenger association territory at rate of one and one-third fare f6r the round trip. Tickets on sale December 24, 25 and 31, 1902, and January 1, 1903 Good for return until January 2, 1903. Speecial limit on tickets for teachers and students returning home for the Holidays.

For further information apply to

J. R. CONNELLY,

Gen'l. Agt. 10th and Wabash Avenue.

W. E. M'KEEVER,

BULLETIN.

VTERRE HAUTE, IND DECEMBER 31, 1902. jj

.To One and

All. bur Best

Wishes for a Happy New

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EFFICIENTLY SERVES A VAST TERRITORY

ihrcusa service t. and from the followlrz cities:

Chicago, Illinois. Cincinnati, Ohio. Omaha, Nebraska. New Orleans, Laj Minneapolis, Minn. Memphis, Tenn.

St. Paul, Minn. Hot Springs, Ark Kansas City, Mo. Louisville, Ky. Peoria, Illinois. Nashville, Tenn. Evansville, Ind. Atlanta, Georgia. St. Louis, Mo. Jacksonville, Fla. Throvrh excursion sleeping-car servica between Chicago and between Cincinnati

AND THE PACIFIC COAST.

Conpections *t above terminals for the

EAST, SOUTH, WEST, NORTH.

Fast and handsomely equipped steamheated trains—dining cars—buffet library cars—sleeping cars—-Tee reclining chair cars.

Particulars of -.gents of the Illinois Central ani connecting lines. A. H. HANSON. Geti. Pass. Agt.. Chlcno«

The Union Transfer Storage Co.

Has a fine new storage room. Do not fail to see it befcrfr storing your goods, 'fhej are also prepared to move handle all kinds of good Phone 404. Office 1001 Wi bash Avenue.

If you have anything to sell or tradife just put a few lines In the Tribun^