Greencastle Star Press, Greencastle, Putnam County, 27 April 1895 — Page 4

Sell ’Em Low and Let Em. 3o. Go through your wardrobe, young man—and count your suits —after you have counted them if you have less than a dozen don't pack up and go west to grow up with the country; but make a bee line for the Closing Out Sale of

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And supply your probable demands of at least two years to come. No such goods at so low’ figures over offered on this market before. After this stock is closed it is doubtful if you will ever have such another chance. Our Handsome Tailor-made, Silk Finish Suits for Men Going

Now This Way:

$25.00 Suits for $12.50 20.00 “ “ 10.00 18.00 “ “ 0.00 18 00 “ “ 8.00 12.00 “ “ 0.00 10.00 “ “ 5.00 8.00 “ “ 4.00 6.00 “ “ 3.00

500 Boys’ Suits.

$10.00 Suits for $5.00 8.00 “ “ 4.00 6.00 “ “ 3.00 5.00 “ “ 2.50 4.00 “ “ 2.00 3.00 “ “ 1-50 2.00 “ “ 1.00 1.50 “ •* 75

Our Silk Lined

$25.00 Overcoats at $12.00 20.00 “ “ 10.00 15.00 “ “ 7.00 10.00 “ “ . 5.00 6.00 “ “ 3.00

What the Putnam says is so.

PUTJ^AHI

Clothing Store

EAST SIDE SQUARE.

THE STAR-PRESS.

Frank A. Arnold, E«litor and Proprietor.

Saturday, April l’7, 1895.

TEKMS Oue Dollar per Year

Entered at the Postoffice, Oreeucastle, Ind.

as Recond-class mail matter.

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

The public debt, less the available cash in the U. S. Treasury, amounts

to $908,500,000.

I... - - i ■ — The price of silver bullion is tending upward, accounted for by the fact that friends of a bimetallic currency are rapidly increasing in num-

ber.

IIekh, Harrison and Allison are conducting a still hunt for the Republican presidential nomination in 1896; they will make no speeches and are deaf to the interviewer, but McKinley is on the stump and in the columns of the newspapers continu ously—he has a greater flow of language than variety of ideas. The continued improvement in all branches of business and also the increased actively in all manufactur ing lines are worrying the Republican press and politicians. They see that the imvitable result is renewal of confidence in the Democratic party and a corresponding increase in its strength at the polls in 1896. The currency question in Illinois promises to create as great interest and make an issue as clear and well defined as the celebrated Douglas and Lincoln joint debate campaign in that State in 1858. The indications are that the voters of the State will all line up as advocates or op ponents of silver coinage, and that the question will not be settled until the votes are cast and counted. There is no rhyme but considerable reason in the remark of an observant business man, who says: “Low rates of interest are an advantage to business men who have occasion to use borrowed money or to get their notes discounted, but are a disadvantage to the working classes who must look forward to an old age when they will have no other income than from the interest on the savings of their earlier frugality ; and to the depend ent classes, like widows and orphans, who already rely for their sole sup port uj on the inct me from the savings of others, the matter is cspec ially serious. The Wilson taritl'bill seems to be wot king all right; it is furnishing a f >reign market for the product of our factories, thereby giving work to un increased number of employes; It is securing to the home consumers better goods for the same money, or the same goods for less money. The “home market’’ fad paraded in the columns of the Banner-Times for years has been relegated to its everlasting rest, and it is only those who are willingly blind that can’t see that a tariff for revenue only is best for all classes save monopolists or wealthy owners of manufacturing plants

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We are sorry to hear ol the continued sickness of Eli W. Brown, of the Frankfort Crescent, and we wisb.^

him speedy recovery. -o-

The men who are fighting the income tax are the men best aide to pay the tax—if an income tax law is unconstitutional, the constitution should be doctored immediately. The indications grow stronger that the next Democratic nominee for president will be from one of the States west of the Alleghanies. Indiana can furnish the right man. Indiana has, a smaler percentage of mortgaged homes, and a larger per centage of home owners than any other State; Indiana is a pretty good State to live in, even if it did go Re-

publican lust November.

The silver coinage idea is growing stronger amongst the Indiana Democracy every day, and the declaration to be made at the next Democratic State Convention will be in line with tlie State platforms of the last past twenty years—in favor of a bimetallic currency, and the coinage of both gold and silver on a basis of equility. By the way, it is well to remind the people occasionally that the tariff is a tax, and that the people pay it. This truth is more clearly set forth now, Ilian in many years, by the fact that the Wilson Bill lowered the tariff tax on many lines of goods, and these lines of goods are bought much cheaper now by the consumer, than in the days of the McKinley tariff. The woman suffrage movement has received a black eye in court, at Lafayette. In the case of Helen M. Gouger vs. Timberlake et ah, Judge Everett decided, a few days ago, that women are not entitled to the right of suffrage, basing his decision on national and State laws, Mrs. Gouger demanded the right to vote at the November election and was denied that right by the Election Board, of which Mr. Timberlake was the inspector. She then brought a test suit and the case was heard in January. The matter will be earned to the Supreme Court at once.

The silver issue is “up and a, coinin’,” all along the line. Public interest in this issue is rapidly on the increase. The day is coming when ’twill be true of silver—“if you are not for me, you are against me.” On Monday morning an interview with Gov. Matthews was made public, in which he defined himself very clearly on this question. He fearlessly and frankly gave his opinion of President Clevelands “sound money” letter, and he gave his own ideas in like manner. Mr. Matthews avows him s-If a bimetallist, regardless of surroundings, local or foreign ; he favors the adoption of an heroic remedy in that the United States should make the initiatory move in assembling an international monetary conference, and if any of the nations of the world refuse to take part therein, hi* idea is to ignore them, and proceed with the business in hand ; if in this Conference agreement can be had for a bimetallic standard of currency, all well and good ; if not he advocates the adoption, by the United States of ‘'an honest and sincere bimetallism, gold and silver of equal and interchangeable value.” The Governor arrays himself on the side what is generally termed the “debtor class” in this interview and gives the impression that the United States is large enough, great enough, and powerful enough to care for its people in linan cial affairs independently of the wishes or legislation of other nations of this or of the eastern hemisphere. The views of Gov. Matthews, so clearly set forth, presents him most favorably to the friends of silver, and assures him, under existing eercumstances, of almost the united support of Democratic bimetallists for tiie Democratic presidential nomination in 1896; his nomination would be the best and strongest they could labor for—he is from a State that logically coimuar.ds recognition ; he has demonstrated executive ability above criticism; he is honest and fearless in the discharge of public duties, and bis Democracy is free from the taint of any “ism,” hence

he is available and strong.

BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

Trade Is Growing In Every Speculative Department.

Upward Movenoent In Wheat, Cotton, Itecf, Oil, Etc. —Wage* of Temtlle MillWorkers Are Advanced—The Failure Record.

New York. April 20.—R. G. Dun A Co.'s weekly review ot trade says: “In every speculative department business Is growing, but this Is really the least satisfactory feature of the situation Cotton oil and wheat climb above the export price, so that the marketing of products abroad must be checked and money Is absorbed which ought to be employed In productive Industry and In distribution of products to consumers. Tit* I Loom In Oil. “Everybody knows that oil has not risen 200 per cent because tt Is intrinsically more valuable. nor Is wheat actually worth more than It was two or three weeks ago. but the expensive and uplifting force has unfortunately taken to speculation rather than to production, and so we have higher prices In all speculative marktts without a larger demand for consumption. Stories of combinations between the Standard Oil company and Russia, as to partition of the oil consuming territory, by no means account for recent prices of petroleum, which appear to be entirely fictitious. Advance In Cotton. “There is no evidence that cotton is in larger demand than It was when the price was a cent lower, but prices have been so low for months that an upward movement was easy without much reason, though stocks here and abroad are 300,000 bales larger than they were at the same date after the greatest crop ever produced heretofore, and spinners here and abroad have taken about l.GUOoUJ bales more than they have consumed. The rise tends to prevent the decrease of acreage which U its one reasonable excuse Upward .Movement in Wheat. “Wheat has advanced over three cents during the past week. There Is no indication that the foreign demand will increase, while the prospects for this year's crop are considered excellent. Western receipts are not large, and It would be strange If they were, w ith prices so low, but advancing Exports continue to Indicate that the European demand will not be particularly heavy this season. HU* In Ile**f Prices. “Ouislue the speculative markets, the most Important fe .turo is the rise in the price of beef, but which is largely due to the control of sources of supply by a few strong corporations There ought to be. but apparently Is not, sufficient power in the hands of the government to meet any such conspiracy against the public. and the proposal of Secretary Morton to admit Mexican cattle and cuttle from Canada on easy terms for the benefit of consumers, is heartily commended, though it Is not likely to have much influence. The actual decrease In receipts of cattle at the four chief western markets has been 200,000 head during the first quarter of 1HU5. and the qu ntity killed has been only 80,000 head less than last year, about 10 per cent., but facts have little to do with prices in this case, as in the case of oil Wages Advanced, Some largo textile mills have advanced wages at Fail River about 10 per cent., restoring the rates paid after the reduction In September. 1891 Labor troubles are comparatively less serious this week, and the tendency l* toward larger returns for labor, which will Increase the consuming power for other products. The cotton mills are encouraged by improving prices and are fairly busy Other Features,

“The hopeful outlook for the principal crops gives much encouragement, and also th j Increase in distribution of merchandise. The volume of business represented by exchanges through the principal clearing houses Is only 3.2 per cent larger than last year for the week and 24 5 per cent less than in 1893, about half the decrease being due to the lower range of prices Money markets are comparatively dull and the accumulation from the Interior continues, although there is no material Increase In the commercial demand Foreign trade shows a heavy balance due abroad, and gold would undoubtedly go out In large amount but for the negotiation of bonds 1 by the syndicate. The government deficit for r the mouth thus far Is over $10 jUO.OoO. and no * reason appears to expect that it will much diminish. , The Failure Record. . “Failures for the first eleven days of April (’amounted to f3.-H3.7dj, of which 91.4-’4.288 were of manufacturing, and U.9ft2 527 of trading concerns. Failures during the past week have been 241 in the United States, against 219 last year and 34 In Canada, against 45 last year. ”

APPROPRIATIONS.

A Total of flMl>?.008.A20 Made by the Last Congress— New otllcei. Washington, April 24.—The volume showing the exact appropriations ami the new offices created has been prepared for the last session of the Fiftythird congress by Clerks Cleaves and Courts, of the senate and house appropriations committees. The grand total of appropriations was 84U7.008.520. The number of new offices specifically created is 1,773, at an annual cost of 81,313,324, and the number omitted is 400, at an annual cost of 8407,948, making a net increase of 1,364 in number and 8815,376 in amount.

A Myntsry Solved.

Chicago, April 24.—James S. Hoyland, of 437 California avenue, solved the mystery surrounding the identity of the woman w ho drowned bers«lf and child in the lake off Forty-eighth street Monday afternoon. Late Tuesday night he identified the dead woman as Mrs. Mattie A. Morrison, of Clifton, 111., and the child as her 5-year-old son Roy. Despondency over desertion by her husband Is supposed to be the

cause of the sad act.

Pledged ti> Oolcb Chicago, April 24.—After one of the most exciting meetings in its history the Iroquois club Tuesday night repudiated the democratic national platform of 1892, the state democratic platform of 1894 and adopted a single gold standard resolution which several of the members boldly declared would result in the disruption of the famous democratic club of Chicago. Ship Chinese In Cnffina. Montreal, Can., April 24.—The United States customs officials have unearthed a gang of smugglers who shipped Chinese across the border to Vanceboro, Me., in perforated coffins from St. John, N. B., where they were kept in hiding. Vtank Ulo*«** ft« Door*. Washington, April 22.—The comptroller of the currency has received information that the First national bank of Ocala, Fla., has closed its doors. A bank examiner has been placed in charge. The capital of the bank is

$60,000.

Another (.taliler Uoea Wrong:. Cuaulottk, N. C., April 24.—James R. Holland, cashier of the Merchants’ and Farmers' national bunk ol this city has been discovered short In hig accounts to the amount ol $75,000.

ON THE FARM.

Work Held H»rk by Told Weather—Con. dltlon of the Urop*. Chicago, April 24.—Reports as to the conditions of crops throughout the country, and the general influence of weather on crops, growth, cultivation and harvest, were made by the directors of the different state weather service.* of the weather bureau Tuesday. The reports and synopsis telegraphed to Chicago are as follows: Illinois—Week favorable for farm work, but cool and dry for s’ood growth of vegetsilou. In noutUern section more liberal rains have fallen Plowing for corn general, some planting in southern section. Small gram and grass good stand, but needing rain. Streams low. water scarce: fruit fail bloom In southern aud central sections. Indiana—Cold weather, deficient rain wore not beneficial to crops; oats coming up slow ly, but nicely: plowing for corn progresses, some corn planted fruits In bloom. Wisconsin—Fine week for seeding, oats and barley mostly sown and comlijg up nicely; potatoes being planted; corn .and being preptred for planting; little Improvement In wrinter wheat, the crop generally a complete failure, ruin greatly needed. Minnesota—With occasional light showers In northern half and no rain elsewhere, vegetation has this week made considerable progress; seeding of small grain, except tlax. nearly finished, potato planting begun; sod being turned; more rain would be beneficial Iowa—Favorable weather conditions; farm work progressing rapidly and corn planting begun In some districts early sown cereals well sprouted and show excellent stand; pastures affording support for stock. North Dakota—Drought broken by rains of past week and seeding progressing rap dly with ground in excellent condition; early so *n grain up and looking well, prospects very good. South Dakota—Kalnfall below average but temperature above; average sunshine and amply moist soil la.luced seed germination and growth of vegetation, wheat and oats mostly sown and other seeding progressing rapidly, garden and potato planting general Kansas—Showers and light frost first of week, warm afterwards; fruit trees full of bloom and grass growing rapidly: all crops growing well In east, wheat backw trd In west cultivating corn In south. Oklahoma - Temperature slightly below average, sunshine normal; generally drought continues; a few hoary showers Sunday night badly distributed; wheat Is nearly all kil.ed. oats badly Injured, corn Is being replanted, cotton planting general In southern section. Arkansas—Cotton planting general and major portion of crop planted; corn coming up well, wheat and oats doing fairly well; fruit prospects excellent; strawberries are being shipped; rain needed to bring up cotton and start everything growing. Michigan—Dry week but considerable sunshine has been favorable for the progress of (arm work; plowing general; oats, spring wheat and some potatoes planted in southern part of state; warm rains much needed. Ohio—Fair, cold, frosty weather retarded growth of cereals, favorable for plowing for corn, planting potatoes: oats and clover coming up and doing well; some corn planted: apples, peaches, plums and strawberries budding Kentucky—Cloudy and cool first half of week, clear and warm last half; heavy showers on 10th; all crops making slow headway, corn planting about completed In western counties, half done In others wheat, oats and grasses look well, warmer weather needed. Missouri—Weather favorable for farm work, but low temperature retarded grass and gardens; rainfall unevenly distributed drought continues In some counties, corn pluming progressing well: cotton planting commenced; wheat and oats look well; prospects for fruit continue excellent Nebraska—All vegetation has grown well; small grain generally In excellent condition, but some fields are beginning to foci the need of rain somewhat; corn planting general In southeastern counties; several trusts, but no damage reported.

SENATOR WILSON IS DEAD. Iowa Statesman I’asscs Away at Ills Home In Fairfield. Fairfield, la., April 23.—Ex-United States Senator James F. Wilson died at 9:40 o’clock Monday niylit, after an illness of some weeks. [James F. Wilson was a harnessmaker In early life, graduating from the bench to become a lawyer He was born In Newark, O.,

EX-SENATOR JAMES K. WILSON. October 19. 1824. went to work when 15 yea. old, but found time during the practice of his trade to give himself an excellent education. belLg admitted to the bar when 1K1. He attained some little distinction (luring bis two years before the courts of Ms native town, at the conclusion of which he moved to Fairfield, la. Here he at once attained distinction, becoming a member of the state constitutional convention held In l!-54 lor the sit; years a Ing be was a member of the legislature. becoming the presiding officer of the senate during his last term. He did not fill out his full year, being elected to congress In 1861 to HU the vacancy caused by the ..en'... of ,,i... IT. Curtis. To this position he was reelected, serving from December 2. 1801. to March 3. isflk, as a member of the Thirty-seventh. Thirty-eighth. Thirtyninth and Fortieth congresses. Ho was In the judlcary committee during his whole service In the house, serving as Its chairman the last six years. In 1812ho was elected to succeed James Wilson McDUl as United Stales senator from Iowa, taking his seat December 4, IHHl In 1888 he was reelected to succeed himself. His term of service expired March 3 of this year Mr Wilson was a republican j Seven I'olanders Cremated. Aurernt, Wis.. April 24.—Word has just been received here that a party of seven I'olanders who were at work clearin|r laud in the town of Wild Rose, Waushara county, were burned to death, their shanty catching' fire, aud they perished in the fiames. Krnoklyn's Oldest Woman Dead. Brooklyn, April 23.—Catherine Scott, the oldest woman in Brooklyn, is dead at the advanced age of 103 years. She was horn in Ireland and came to Brooklyn seventy years ago. Death of a Famous Nurse. Pittsburgh, Pa., April 22.—Mary Vance, the old and well-known union nurse, died Sunday night in this city. She was 75 years old and was born in Washington county, this state. Live Crater in California. Ukiah, Cal., April 23.—A small, unnamed island off the coast of Mendo- ! cino county, opposite Bourne’s landing, is now in a state of active eruption.

The Mikado Satisfied.

London, April 22.—A dispatch from Hiroshima to the Central .News says the mikado has ratified the Chiao-

i Japanese treaty.

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