Greencastle Star Press, Greencastle, Putnam County, 30 December 1893 — Page 4

REMOVAL SALE.

Competitors nre kicking hnnl because we have Cut Prices on Clothim: just at a time *hen a bi^ profit is bein^ asked for by them. We have marked our Overcoats and Suits down to prices that are sweeping them off our counters. Twenty Per Cent. Off On Men’s, Boys’ and Children’s Pants and Hats. Children’s Suits almost given away. 300 pairs of children's Knee Pants at 20 cents a pair. Removal Sale prices are crowding our store every day. We must move into our new quarters, Opera House Block. West Side of the Square, by January 1.

THE STAR-PRESS. Frank A. Arnold, Editor and Proprietor.

Saturday, Deo. 30,1893.

TERMS Oi.e Dollar per Year Entered at the Postoffice, Oreencastle, Ind. as second-class mail matter.

We want a Rood correspondent at each postoffice in Putnam county. Those now actidr as correspondents will please notify us when they are out of supplies of any kind and we will forward the same to them promptly.

DEMOOBATIO MASS MEETING. The Democrats of Putnam county will meet at the Court House in Oreencastle, on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1893, At 10 o’clock a. m. prompt. The purpose of this convention is to name a date for holding a primary election for the selection of candidates for county offices; also, for the selection of County Central Committeemen for the ensuing two years, delegates to .State, Congressional, Judicial and Joint Representative conventions, and delegates to District convention to be held at Martinsville on Jan. R, 1894. All persons who are or anticipate being identified with the Democratic party in Putnam county are cordially invited to be present and participate in the deliberations of that day. WILLIAM U. VESTAL, Chairman. Send along new subscriptions for the Star-Press—only ifl a year and it gives all the news. All the present Democratic members of Congress from Indiana are candidates for ro election. SHCTolIthe speeches on the new tariff bill; get right down to business ; let the vote he taken at an early day; the people favor action, not words. The friends of lion. James Murdock, of Lafayette, are urging that he be made Chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee. He would prove an effective official. Every ProteUed Baron in the country is fighting the Wilson Tariff bill to the extent of his ability. This is good evidence that the measure is in the interest of the masses.

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Every township should be well re presented at the Democratic mass convention to be held at Court House to-day, Saturday, Dec. 30.

The Tariff discussion is on, and it is well to note facts. Ever since the McKinley Bill.became law the price of wool has been going down, notwithstanding the fact that it is protected to ‘ away up in 0.” The emphasis of Senator Voorhees in declaring that he favors an income tax law, leaves no room for question as to his ideas on the subject. From the information at hand it seems that the entire Democratic delegation from Indiana favor the passage of such a law. The Federal Election Law, which has been used as a machine to manufacture Republican officials and destroy the purity of the ballott, will be repealed by the present Congress. That this repeal is necessary is evidenced by the fact that the Republicans in Congress are endeavoring to prevent it. In a recent counting of Congressional noses it was learned that in the Senate 31 favor an income tax ; 11 are undecided, 8 are opposed to it, and 12 would not express themselves in regard to the matter. In the House there were 187 in favor of the measure and 67 are opposed to taxing incomes, 37 failed to tell just how they stood on the question. Mark the prediction —an income tax law will be passed. The Indiana Supreme Court has rendered a decision of interest to all citizens in the case of Mrs. Mary Haggard vs. John Stehlin, in which the former claimed damages because of the location of a saloon owned by the latter next to her residence. The court held that the saloon-keeper was liable for damages. At Indianapolis it it thought that the effect of the decision will be to drive the saloons from the residence into the business portions of the various Indiana cities. The temperance advocates are said to be preparing to take advantage of the decision by inaugurating a campaign against the saloon keepers in all parts of the State.

It has been discovered that there is a Suicide’s Club in Lake county, Ind and twelve members thereof have already taken thier own lives. The sooner the remainder do away with themselves the better it will be for the community. ThE first great duty of Congress is to go right ahead in reducing tariff taxation—this was the issue upon which they were elected ; any attempt to ignore this fact is disloyalty to the peple who gave them most absolute instructions at the polls. The sooner Congress enacts the new tariff law and puts it in operation, the better it will be for the people, and the better it will be for the Democratic party. Wisdom, prudence and good judgment should rule the deliberations of the Democracy in the Putnam county mass convention. Personal grievances and small politics should not be paraded ; the best interests of the whole people should be the beacon beckoning us on, and if the action of the convention is on this lino it will be Democratic in fact as well as in name. Principles should be the motive of action; they are greater, more lasting, and grander than man or men. The beauties of the McKinley Bill are brilliantly illustrated by the state ] of facts reported by W. B. Vestal, who has been serving the government as sugar inspector in Louisiana and Texas. The McKinley bill provides that the government shall pay a bounty of two cents a pound on all sugar made in the United States. At one factory known to Mr. Vestal this bounty received from the government amounted to $1,600 and over each day the factory was running, and this amount more than paid the wages and other expenses of running the plant. This bounty is paid to foster an infant industry that pans out richly all along the line, as a sugar cane crop averages about twenty tons per acre, and twenty tons of sugar |cane is worth $100—the market price is $5 per ton. Thus, it will he seen that the people of the whole country are taxed to pay bounties to and add to riches of the people who raise sugar cane and could become wealthy without any bounty. The people will “raise cain’’ with McKinleyism until it is done away with. In a recent editorial a Republican newspaper, in discussing the tariff says that on an article worth $1 in Europe, a tariff tax of 50 cts. is levied, and that article is barred out of American markets by this tariff taxation, and then adds: “The Government receives no revenue from it, for no duty is paid. The fifty cents increase in the price is ultimately divided among the workmen in the increased wages paid them over those who make the foreign article. There can be no fair denial of this, for it is a question of fact, shown by a comparison of wages between American and foreign workmen.” The Courier-Journal in reply says: What foreign workmen? If wo say that American workmen under protection receive higher wages than British workmen under free trade, can we deny that British workmen under free trade receive higher wages than German and French workmen under protection? If the tariff made wages high it would not make them high in the United States and low in all other high-tariff countries.

, T , Free Wool. Fr^e wool is a Democratic policy. It was embodied in the Mills bill. It is included in the Wilson bill. The tariff tax under the law of 1883 ranged from 22 to 120 per cent.; under the McKinley act it ranges from 241 to 100 per cent., and the average tax is more than 44 per cent. The policy ot protecting wools by high tariff taxes was entered upon in 1867. It was assumed that the tax on the raw material would make it higher, and to compensate the manufacturers an additional and specfic duty was levied on the foreign cloth to make that dearer also. It was intended that the consumer should pay the tax on the raw wool and on the cloth made from it. The scheme has not worked well. The only one of the original purposes of the framers of the wool tariff that has been realized is the wrong doing to the consumer, the purchaser of woolen cloth, of ready-made clothes, of carpets, blankets and ilannels. And the cheaper the goods purchased, which means as a rule the poorer the purchaser, the higher the tax that has been exacted. Last year the people of this country paid a tax of $34,293,606 on woollen goods the full value of which was only $35,702,905. This was a tax of more than 95 per cent. In the same year the tax paid by the manufacturers for their raw material was $7,799,085. This is not the only cost to the people. The tax on raw wool has injured the business of manufacturing good cloth and has stimulated the shoddy business. A low priced American woolen means a poor woolen. From 1860 to 1870 the capital employed in shoddy mills increased 561 per cent, and the product 339 per cent. From 1880 to 1890 the value of the product increased 88 per cent. The shoddy cloth produced in 1890 was 67 per cent of the woolens made in this country. The high tariff on wool has also injured the farmers. The act of 1867 crippled the manufacturers and decreased the demand for raw material. In 1867 there were 39,000,000 sheep in the country; in 1875 there were 35,000,000; in 1891, notwithstanding our enormous increase of population, there were only 43,431,000. In 1867 the price of wool was 51 cents, in 1878 it was 40 cents, last month under the McKinley tariff, it ranged from 19.J for unwashed coarse wool to 351 cents for scoured fine medium. The farmer gets less for his wool and pays more for his clothes under a high wool tariff. Nor have the manufactures prospered. Foreign wools that they need are excluded by the tariff. Many factories have closed. The demand for wool lias decreased. The demand for shoddy has grown. All the woolen interests would be benefited by free wool. But—and this is the consideration of first importance—the people’s clothes would be cheaper and better. —New York World. Cloverdale. Pike road or mud, which? Christmas or Fourth of July? Schools are dismissed this week As usual, the Christmas tree at the Opera House was a success in every particular Rev. C. W. Crook’s revival meeting at the Methodist Church is getting to be very interesting. It will continue all next week, and Eld. Perkins will begin a two weeks meeting at the Christian Church Some of the boys had a little too much “boose” Saturday night. It is supposed to have been brought here in a jug from Greencastle, that noted center of learning, morality and religion Sandy & Son, liverymen, brought two car loads of corn here this week and sold it out to the farmers W. N. Foster is developing a gravel pit on his farm, 14 miles northeast of town. He says ho has enough gravel in sight to gravel all the roads in the township We want all our neighboring towns to know that we are going to have something good at the Opera House on Saturday night—“Out in the Streets,” by home talent, for benefit of temperance society Howard Hart spent a few days recently in Owen county, presumably to talk Prohibition......Miss Mary Allen is at home from Starke county to spend the holidays. Her neice, Miss Grace Sinclair, came with her. xx Garpentorsville. Rev. Fyffe closed his meetings here last Sunday night—14 accessions was the result of his labor The Xma tree at the Presbyterian Church was a great success, considering the difficulties under which the committees had to work Mrs. Whitted is sick Mr. Davis and family spent Xmas at David Ader’s Ye correspondent ate Xmas turkey with Mr. and Mrs. Akers, of West Franklin Marcus Pickle and family, of Ellettsville, are spending this week with their parents Mrs. Bee Bridges, of Ladoga, is visiting in town Mrs. Pickle and children, of Bainbridge, are here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Williamson are visiting their son in Indianapolis. xx If you want all the local news in 1894 subscribe for the Star-Press,

MADE A BIG HAUL.

Eight Men Attack a Train on the Misaouri Pacific.

The Crime TVa* Committed at Hemlnole* in the Indian Territory—The Express, Mall Car and Passengers Robbed of Everything.

A CLEAN SWEEP.

CoFFETSVlLLE, Kan., Dec. 35.—Southbound passenger train No, 33 on the AUssuuri Pacific which left this stalks, at 0:30 o’clock Sunday evening was held up and robbed‘by eight masked men at Seminole station, in the Indian territory, 5 miles south of Coffeysville. The switch lock was broken and the train ran into the siding on which a box car was standing on which was a red lantern. The point of the robbery is a small station on the open prairie. Boarded the Train. The train robbed was No. 33, bound for Little Rock. Ark. As the train approached Seminole the engineer saw a danger signal ahead and slowed up, being under the impression that he was being flagged to meet another train. As the train neared the switch, however, the engineer perceivod that a flat car had been run out of the sidetrack on to the main line and a red light placed on the cat. As soon as the train reached the obstruction the engine was boarded by two or three men who commanded the engineer and fireman to jump out of their cab, which they did with alacrity. As they did so they ware confronted by half a dozen other men armed to the teeth with Winchesters and revolvers

A O'leau Swaep.

A -detachment of the bandits then started towards the back of the train, and as they proceeded gathered the rest of the train crew who had stepped off to ascertain the reason for the sudden stopping of the train. When the robbers had collected all the crew they were corralled and a guard placed over them, and then they proceeded to their work of robbing the express and mail cars. They attacked the mail car first and met with no resistance from the clerk. Pouch after pouch was opened and rifled of its contents. Then the letters which ha4 been distributed in the pigeon holes were gone through deliberately and all their valuable contents extracted and placed in a receptacle which the robbers carried. After completing their work in the mall car the robbers turned their attention to the express ear and looted it of its contents without the least objection from the express messenger, who was powerless to protect the company’s property against such odds

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Robbed the T errlfled Pansengeni. Having satisfied themselves that they had secured all the valuables in the express car the gang then proceeded through the coaches and made a clean sweep of all valuables in the possession of the terrorized passengers. It would have been more than folly for the passengers or crew to have resisted, as the band was made up of eight desperate-looking men, and it was evident from the way they went at the job that they knew their business. While the robbers proceeded through the coaches each passenger was compelled to hand over all his cash and jewelry. No violence was offered, because every one gave up quickly, glad to escape with a whole

skin.

Recoveretl Safe ami Content!. Galena, 111., Dec. 37.—The safe in which W'illiam Bainbridge, a wealthy citizen of Miflin, kept his valuables was stolen from his house Monday night while the family were away. It was a small iron box, but too heavy for the thieves to get away with, and after carrying it a mile they buried it Their footprints in the snow made it an easy task to trace the treasure, and it was recovered with its contents, amounting to nearly {10,000, intact Death of C. II. Andrews. Youngstown, O., Dec. 36.—C. H. Andrews, a pioneer iron and coal operator and one of the prominent citizens of eastern Ohio, died at his home here early Monday morning, aged 09. He started in life a poor boy, received a common school education, and by his unaided efforts amassed a fortune. Two daughters, Mrs. John A. Logan and Mrs. Leslie C. Bruce, and his widow survive him. Kx-Cior. Rlcitt, of Delaware, Dead. Philadelphia, Dec. 30.—Ex-Gov. Benjamin Biggs, of Delaware, died Mondry afternoon at Middletown, Del. He was a cultured gentleman farmer who proved himself a smart politician. lie served two terms in congress, 1808 to 1871. lie was the most extens’ve peach grower in Delaware. Captured a Crank. Washington, Dec, 36.—Joseph Donjam, the man who has been sending threatening letters to Vice President Stevenson, Secretary Lament, Senator Mills and other prominent public men in this city for several d^rs, was arrested Monday night He is<a drank. Seven Person* Drowned. Sydney, N. S. W., Dec. 27.—A pleasure party boating on the river at Kiami was carried out to sea and wrecked in the surf in the presence of hundreds of spectators. Seven out of eight persons in the boat weio drowned. Nhe Grain Supply. New York, Dec. 27.—The visible supply of grain in the United States yesterday was: Wheat, 79,866,000 bushels; corn, 0,932,000 bushels; oats, 3,811,000 bushels; rye, 609,000 bushels; barley, 2,611,000 bushels. Died front .Htarvutlon. Bangor, Me., Dec. 26.—Mrs. Fanny Landers, aged 30, died in this city from starvation. She refused to take food for fifty-five days Despondency over the death of her husband caused her action.

Cut OS Ills Head. Webster City. la., Dec. 29.—Brakeman Tynan on the Illinois Central road fell from a car and was killed near Bl&irsburg, his head being severed from his body. His relatives live here.

KETOltTOF THE CONDITION

OF THE CENTRAL NATIONAL BAE

At Greencastle, in the State of Indiana, at the close of business, Decemisek 19,1893.

ki:soircc§. laiaus and dlacounta 1251,578 22 OverdraftH secured and unsecured... 1,716 40 U. 8. Ponds to secure olrculatiou. .. 25,000 00 Premiums on U 8. Bond, ' 2.500 (JO 8iocks, securities and county boud«. 10,786 26 Banking bouse, furniture, and fixtures 22,159 35 Due from National Banks (not Reserve Agenis 11,665 32 Due from 8tate Banasand bankers. 97 34 Duo from approved reserve agents... 24,659 ]3 Checks and other cash Items 1,376 74 Notes of other National Hanks 6,100 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents 52 03 Lawful Money Reserve lu Bank, viz: Specie 32 500 00) ,, Wl no Legal lender notes 12,000 UO ( w Redemption fund with U. 8 Treasurer [iper cent of circulation] 1,125 00 Total 5406,345 79 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in JIOO.OOO 00 8urnlus fund 20,000 00 Undivided profits,less expenses and taxes p»ld 7,829 41 National bank notes outstanding . 21.900 On Due to urate Banks and hankers 4.360 00 Indlvld’al deposits subject to check 217.724 84 Demand certificates of deposit 34,531 M

—K-ESXV— Staple and Fancy GROCERIES,Canned and Dried Fruits, Cranberries, Fresh Cracked Wheat, Oat Meal and Dried Vegetables Just Received.

Total *406,345 79 State of Indiana, county of Putnam, ss; I, Moses D. Bridges, Casbier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement Is true to the best of my

knowledge aud belief. M. D. Bridges, Cashier.

Subscribed andsworn to before inethl8 26th day of December, 1893. Presley O. Colliver, Correct—Attest: Notary Public.

Frank A. Arnold, >

Kzra H. Evans, Directors.

R. L. O’Hair,

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Administrator’s Sale of Personal Property. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, administrator of the estate of Hendley 8. Watkins, deceased, will offer for sale at public auction, at the late residence of said decedent, two and three-fourth miles northwest of New Maysville, In Jackson township, Putnam county, Indiana, on WEDNESDAY, THE 24th DAY OF JANUARY, 1894, The personal property of said estate, consisting of farming implements, buggy, harness, hack, one milch cow, yearling calf, one mare, corn in the field and crib, wheat in the grainery, oats In the bin, household and kitchen furniture, and various other articles too numerous to mention. The sale to begin at ten o'clock a. m. TERMS. All sums of five dollars and under, cash in hand; over five dollars a credit tf nine months will be given, the purchaser giving his note therefor, with approved freehold security, bearing six per cent. Interest after maturity, waiving valuation and appraisement laws. MOORE C. DICKERSON, 3t37 Administrator.

Money Loaned!. In any sum, for any time. Must see the borrower in person. No delay. Money furnished at once at the very lowest terms. G. E. BLAKE, Insurance and Loan Agent, aItFFNCASTLE, ISD.

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Open Every Night Until Christmas ! Come Yourself! Bring the Children To See SANTA CLAUS! And GULLIVER! See the Fancy Goods. it Look at the Christmas Books, loads of them. Examine the Christinas Cards. If you cannot come send your mail order we will execute quickly- . Pettis Dry Goods Co.

List of Letterc Lying in the postoffice, at Oreencastle, un-f called foi, Dec. 27,1883: 1 Mrs. Thus. Wilson, Ceba Thomas, T. W* Wood, J. H. Tilke i2i, Miss Elirabeth A. RoseU C. A. Priest, Mr,. M. 8. Newton, Prof. Millis, Mrs. Henry A. DavU, C. M. Moore, Orange Peters, Miss Carrie Pritchett, Mis* Maggie Cox, Prof. Coukright, J.O. Donga (2),