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THE STAR-PRESS. Fkank A. Arnold, EJitor and Proprietor.

The Democratic i*ominee for Governor of Kentucky is a pronounced free silver man, and ho made his preliminary campaign on this issue.

Sstiinlity, .1 uly •'>, 1 ' terms - °‘-e Dollar per Year

Entered at the Postoftice, Oreencaitle, Ind. as secoud-clasH mail matter.

We want a good correspondent at each poetoffice In Putnam county. Those now acting as correspondents will please notify us when they are out of supplies of any kind arid w e w ill toiward the same to them promptly

It is reported, says that St. Louis Republic, that at the recent Cleveland convention Quay and 1’latt got more applause than Lincoln, Grant and Blaine. The Republican party is in search of an issue that will o'erwhelm and put of sight the silver and the taritl issues—until ihey Und it they feel that they are not safe.

Democrats should remember that the best results for f.U the people can only result from adhering closely to Democratic principles and Democratic organization.

The refrain now-a-days is not: ‘‘Then’s a good time a coinin’, just a wait a little longer.” The jubilant song now is: “Good times are here— money rent is low, aud labor’s wage ^8 going un higher.” On Tuesday Governor Matthews issued his proclamation declaring that the laws passed by the late legis lature aie in force. The real question up for determination now is, will these laws be enforced?

By the way, we note the absence 01 pleas for protection in these latter days. The followers of McKinleyism are silent as the grave. Even the owners of manufacturing establishments in the old time protected industries now confess that they are doing better under the low tariff provisions of the Wilson Bill. The report is that Hon. J. B Cheadle, who was recently the Republican Congressman from the Lafayette District, has declared that he will not support any candidate that is not an open and avowed advocate of the free and unlimited coinage of silver, and Mr. Cheadle is making a campaign that emphasizes the truth of this report. We suggest thai if Harrison, McKinley, Reed, Allison, or any other Republican posing as a Presidential candidate desires a hearing, that he may relieve the oppressive silence bequeathed to the party by the recent convention of Republican Clubs held at Cleveland, the right of

We are informed that Hon. E. J. Bowers, of Bay St. Louis, Mis?., is being urged by his friends for the Democratic nomination to represent the district composed of Mississippi’s three sea cost counties in the State Senate. This information is pleasing to us and we wish him success, well knowing that he is well fitted and thoroughly equipped with talents, both natural and aquired, to well and ably represent his contituents iu the State’s legislative bedy.

The recent convention of Republican clubs, bold at Cleveland, is noted for its sins of omission—at the similar convention held last year, one of the resolutions adopted said that the Republicans “believed in the use of gold and silver as money metals maintained on perfect parity, and .interconvertible.” The indications are that they don’t believe this way now : in fact the record shows that they don’t believe in anything now, and don't expect to in the future, save in that which will contribute to their obtaining and holding otlice.

free speech is still preserved to him, and the Democracy will be pleased to hire a hall for his or their accomodation. The first of these gentlemen that takes the stump or rushes into print will have a large and extended hearing. On Friday a number of free silver newspaper men held a conference at which arrangements were made to organize a Democratic Free Silver League in this State—the plan is for a committee of five, consisting of W. L. Slinkard, Bloomfield Democrat; Josiah Gwinn, New Albany Press; Isaac R Strouse, Rockville Tribune; J. M. Keeney, Crawfordsville Star, and Allen W. Clark, Greensburg New Era, to meet with Senator Turpie in the near luture and take the necessary steps to accomplish the end above mentioned.

They might be called spiritual fire crackers; they made their appearance in South Bend just before the 4th of July, and were in active demand on that day; they are of all sizes, from one ounce to twenty-four ounces, and are not only fitted with a fuse, but also with a cork ; it is not necessary to light the fuse to get the benefit of the fire cracker—all that is necessary is to tear off the outside wrapper, adjust a cork screw properly, pv.ll ime cotk, put the bottle ts Tour mouth and quaff fire water to your heart’s content. The arrangement is simply’ bottled liquor put up in imitation of a fire cracker, and it is a perfect imitation, with the intent to evade the Nicholson law, and our advices are that the means is very successful in accomplishing the end.

When the Wilson bill became ellective in August of last year, the business of the country was paralyzed —a financial panic had palsied the manufacturer’s arm, and families were euflering because there was not employment for the fathers. Soon there was a change for the better, slow at first, but gaining in rapidity, until the hum of industry is heard all over the land, and . •clianics are furnished work in pleiuy, at increased wage scales. The Wilson Bill made the largest tariff tax reductions in the manufactures of iron and wool, and in these industries there has been he greatest activity since its adoption —demonstrating the truth of the position we have maintained heretofore,

that protection of the McKinley order discussions of the past will be born a

The repotts are made public, and they show that the condition of the U uited States Treasury at the close of the fiscal year is encouraging, when compared with the figures of a year ago. The receipts lacked f4.T,‘250,000 of meeting the expenditures, but this is a better showing by nearly $27,000,000 than was made last year. What is better, a large part of this difference, or about $11,275,000, is made by a decrease in expenditures as a result of Democratic economy. The customs receipts increased $21,000,000, but there was a decrease of about $4,000,000 in the internal revenue

receipts.

Out of chaos came order—before the recent Democratic Editorial Convention was held at Lake Maxinkuckee there was promise of ’disturbance and a factional discussion of the currency question, but the old-time conservatism which has ever proven prominent in the Democratic press, prevailed, and the convention resulted in a better understanding between those who look at the coinage question through different sorts of glasses. Responsibility for this result rests upon the shoulders of Messrsr. Boyd, Shankhn, Dunn, and Stoll, because of the plain and candid statements made by them in their addresses, arid upon toe committee on resolutions, the members of which saw and appreciated the situation, and sought out the way to allay animosities and bring about a peaceful understanding of divergent opinions expressed on the subject. There was no attempt to eag the individual members of the profession ; no effort was made to force any newspaper man to shoulder another’s load, nor was w’ay made for another to plae his load on his fellow newspaper man’s shoulders—the matter was left open, and each editor was given free range to express his individual views and seek addditional information on the debated question, with the hope and 1 elief that ere the conventions of 1896 arc held, the currency question will have so developed that sound declaration of principle thereon will he a matter of plain sailing for the Democratic party’: our belief i* that ere that time arrives a way and a means will be found to place silver and gold upon their old-time equal footing in the currency of the country, and that out of the inquiry and

done to death that sought to benefiUcd, that it wronged both the laborer and the consumer; on the other hand, a low tariff benfits both the laborer and the consumer. No lesson in economics could be more plainly taught.

monetary system just, equitable and fair to all, and that both metals will finally rank up as equally the mouey of the rich and the poor, with the same capacity for circulation, for bread winning—this is the result we all desire, and all hope for.

The chief aim of Republican leaders and newspapers, just at present, is to keep hidden from public view, the dissension and division in their ranks on the currency and tariff issues. There is a host of Republicans favorable to free trade and free silver coinage.

BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

Activity in Commercial Circles Continues Unmolested.

Erery Indlciition Point* Enconmglnffljr to the FutureIncreased Fewer Failure* Reported for the First SI* Month* of 189A.

The care and attention given in recent times to protection of the public health is altogether commendable. The New York State Board of Health has isc-ued an order prohibiting butchers from hanging meat outside of thei r shops, as the meat so hung becomes dusty, microby and decidedly unwholesome. The indications are that Sunday base ball playing is not just what it is cracked up to be by some people. Last Sunday’s record is striking— at Decatur, lud , the pitcher iu the game dropped dead just as he pitched a ball, from hemorrhage of the brain, ard at Newport, Ky., a player was struck by a wild ball and killed almost instantly. That Decision. The recent debesion of the Indiana Supreme Court in the Building and Loan Association case is of great importance . From the best information the members of the state board believe the decision w’ill add to the state tax duplicates of the state nearly $10,000,000. The attorney general is receiving inquiries as to whether the decision made running stock in local associations taxable. He says the only thing he asked the court to decide was as to whether or not paid up and prepaid stock, or stoct; partly prepaid, was taxable. “The decision is that all stock that is held as an investment is taxable,” said he. “If a man has stock that is partly paid up or partly prepaid it is taxable. The object of the decision is to secure taxes on money that is put in building and loan associations as an investment. A great deal on money has been escaping taxation. I am informed that a few months ago one man drew $40,000 out of one of the banks in Indianapolis and invested it in paid up stock.” Officers of building associations are not objecting to the decision. They say they have been expecting it for a good while and it will not cripple the associations. The secretary of one of the state associations said: “There is no reason why’ persons who have invested in paid up or prepaid stock should withdraw on account ot the decision . If they place their money elsewhere it will be taxed. They cannot get as high a rate of interest elsewhere as we pay. The local associations will not be affected to any great extent for the reason that few persons are in them an investors.” Voorhees Talks. In a recent interview Senator D. W. Voorhees expressed his ideas in regard to the recent Kentucky Democratic State Convention, as follows: “The result of this convention

New York, June 29.—It. G. Dun <fc Co.’ weekly review of trade says: “Tbc half yearly report of failure* neit week will Include about fi.’JOO against 7,03# for the first half of Uat year, and liabilities of about ISS.COO.OOO against flO!.S78.15S last year But for the Cordage concern the aggregate would be nearly 23 per cent less than last year, and the manufacturing liabilities in per cent less, but Including It. the manufacturing liabilities will be about f40 000 000, against f4I.376.102 la-.t ye r. an 1 th- trading 143 000.001 against 152 345 078 last year, while miscellaneous liabilities w ere only ?1700.000, against 87.B5fl.072 last year. The liabilities for the second qu rter will be about 441,000,000. against 447 B13,fS3 for the first quarter this year, but ?37 5'.m.#7U tor the second quarter of 1B91. The railroad receiverships cover 11 roads, with ".rflfl miles, 810«a.’fl.4l0 of Indebtedness and fW.413.531 of stock. Failures In Canada have been about 1100 against 1,012 last year. Failures for the past week have been 250 In the United States, against 211 lust year, and 22 In Canada, against 36 last year. HuhIucss Continues to Improve. "Ilusiness Is better, although the crop outlook. affecting prospecti beyond the near future, Is a little less distinct. There Is more ground for doubt about winter wheat and cotton than a week ago. and threshing receipts are comparatively low. though prospects for spring wheat are exceedingly good. The price. of a cent lower for the week. Is beyond mistake too low. If the latest Impressions of Injury to winter w heat are correct and receipts for the week are relatively small Shows a Gain. "The volume of business represented by exchanges through the principal clearing houses Is for the past week 35 h per cent, larger than last year, a really surprising gain, and only .7 of I per cent, less than in 1822, while the average fair the month Is 28 8 per cent, larger than lust year and 7 1 percent less than In 18112. Prospect Mneouraging. "The return is highly encouraging, In spite of the comparative magnitude of speculative operations. It will be seen that our own report of western and southwestern points are decidedly mure favorable as to crop prospects and as to the present condition of business than in the current press reports. The confidential reports of railroad managers regarding the crop outlook are also generally favorable, and with the hopeful indications justitled by results within the next few weeks there Is a strong reason for hope that the business of the coming year will be eminently satisfactory In volume, and owing to recent advances In prices and wages more satisfactory to producers than could have been anticipated a few months ago " liradstrcct's View. Brailstreet's savs: □ "Dominating business conditions of the week are the continued largo demand for and further Increases in prices for iron and steel, which have surprised even the trade. The jump In rail prices and scarcity of and higher quotations for plates and nails. have tended to produce temporary scarcity. Improving wheat conditions have finally convinced many In the trade that there tire likely to be fully 425.000,000 bushels harvested in the United States this year, which, with a probable 'available' surplus of 50.000. 000 bushels being carried over at this time, points tooniy 100.000.000bushels, possibly 110.000. 000 bushels or more, available forexport during the next twelve months, which Is less than any year since 1890. With short crops abroad. In some Instances, this can hardly fall to bring a higher range of prices."

DISMISSED THE JURY. .Judge iloggln, of Chicago, Questions a New I.aw's Validity. Chicago, July 2.—Judge Goggiu, who is earning a reputation for doing sensational things on the bench, created a stir among lawyers and county attaches in the criminal court building Monday when lie dismissed the venire of his court from further jury service and refused to hear an3’ cases. He announced that he would not try any more cases until he had fur-

reminds me of an expression we had when I was a boy in describing a wrestling match. When neither party got much of any advantage over the other it was called a ‘dogfall.’ At Louisville one party nominated the ticket and the other made the platform and they came out about even with bimetallism, in the abstract, on top. The ticket is a splendid one, with the gifted and eloquent Gen. Hardin up for Governor, a friend of silver money, while the platform is simply a reassertion of the Chicago platform of 1892, which is lull of silver and gold both and was indorsed by the American people three years ago in an overtthelming manner. This plaiioim did not mean gold monometallism in 1892 and does not mean it now. “The indorsement of Mr. Cleveland and his Administration,” said the Senator, “was a most natural thing in a Democratic convention, and the indorsement of John O. Carlisle in Kentucky was a foregone conclusion, whether all his views were concurred in or not. There is nothing in the work of the Louisville convention which calls for or justifies a spirit of boasting or of triumph amongst its members over each other. I predict a gallant campaign and a brilliant victory for the Democratic cause in Kentucky in the coming election. “I have never felt discouragement for the future of silver money in the United States The American people in their own way and with many a sober second thought will take full and proper care of that question. There are over five hundred millions of silver now in circulation in this country, as much honored as gold, and there will never be less. Democrats have no need to quarrel with one another on this or any other question. Freedom of opinion in our ranks does not necessarily mean a Srpp fight.” Putnamville. .Mrn. flla7pbrnnk »ml daughtpr nf Rpnsalpar, wpnt »o CTovprflalp pfipr a two ivopVs viait here Mr. anil Mm Wphb. of Cbiragn were here over Sabbath .... Mr. and Mrs. Bradford, of Colurabug, Ohio, are guests at Mr. Berry’s Some of our boys who work on the Motion report having lost almost n month's pay last week by sneak thieves House breakers were around our town Saturday night A. R. Mathews moves to Cloverdale soon. Jake.

ther examined the new law which takes from the jury the fixing of punishment except for murder and treason and vests the wardens and penitentiary board with that power. The judge’s opinion is that the law is unconstitutional. World’s Fair lluilriliiK Reconstructed. Poland Springs, Me., July 2.—The Maine world’s fair building, which has been reconstructed here, was dedicated Monday on the 100th anniversary of the settlement of the town. Judge Simonds, of the Maine bench, was toastmaster, and the speakers were • lov. Cleves, Senators Hale and Frye, congressmen Dinglej- and ISoutelle, Judge Advocate General Edgar R. C. Chaplin, of Massachusetts; Judge Webb and J. P. Bass, of Bangor. 3i^ Loss by l ire. Chicago, July 1.—Fire at 1 o’clock Sunday morning in the five-story building at t he southwest corner of Franklin and Madison streets caused a loss of between $200,000 and $.'100,000. The wholesale firm of A. L. Putnam & Co., boots and shoes: J. 0.. Cosgrove, boots and shoes, and the American college of dental surgery were burned out. TLcii loss is almost total Fined IU 1,000 Each. Chicago, July 2.—Judge Baker sentenced William Rammage and Jeremiah Stapleton to pay fines of $1,000 each for interfering with voters at the polls last November. This was the maximum tine for the offense. The prisoners pleaded guilty with the understanding that the punishment be u tine and not imprisonment. Female Bandits In .lull. Wichita, Kan., July 1 —The female bandits, Mrs. Belle Black and Mrs. Jcuuic Freeman, members of the Zap Wyatt band of outlaws, have been captured in the Glass mountains, in the western part of the Cherokee strip, and arc now fudged Iu the Guihrio (o. T.) Jail. __ Strllq*’ Cases Dismissed. San F rancisco, July 2.—All the cases which grew out of the strike last July were dismissed in the United States district court Monday morning on the motion of district attorney Foote. There were one hundred and thirtythree defendants originally. XY-rtr of the Denver Mint. Dknvkr, Col.. July 1.—The value of all the bullion treated at the Denver mint during the fiscal year ending Saturday was $5,«14,tH2, a gain of $2,374,061 over the previous year.

Allen Bros , Greencastle, lud. Gentlemen:—The recent strong advance in the price of Boots and Shoes has caused some complaint and a good deal of inquiry regarding the cause. We thought a few facts concerning the above would not be out of place at the present time, We are manufacturers, employing 1,000 people making shoes, and are in a position to get both sides of the question. One year ago hides, which are of course the basis of leather, were 4 cts per lb; they are now 9c—125 per cent higher. On Jan. 1 last we paid 19c per lb. for Union sole leather backs; now they are 34 to 3Gc. Billies then were 8ic per lb; are now 17c. Kangaroo calf was then 15c; now 20c. Calf skins (25 to 30 lb. skins) were 65c a lb.; are now 80c. Oil grain was 8c; is now 19c; and so on down the line. The above is part of a letter to us from one of the leading manufacturers of Boots’ and Shoes, that we thought might he ot interest to our readers. In the face of the above facts we are for the next few weeks going to make the lowest prices on Boots and Shoes that have ever been made in Greencastle. We now own a large stock of custom-made goods, at the’ lowest prices good, reliable goods ever touched. We are going to reduce our present stock if price will do it. Do not buy a pair until you have looked at our prices.

A Great Saving to Buyers to investigate our Bargains before purchasing elsewhere. 810.00 Summer Suits, - - 87.50 8.00 “ “ - . - 5.00 15.00 « u - 10.00 7.00 Light Coats and Vests, - 5.00 5.00 u “ “ - 3.00 4 00 u “ “ “ - 2.50

1.50 and 2.00 Straw Hats, 1.00 and L50 Mens Sweaters, - - - 50c i Boys’ 50c Sweaters, - - 25c |

THE MODEL

Big Bonanza CAPS THE COMAX.

FINE COUNTRY LARD.. 10c CITY LARD 9c BACON 10c HAMS ONLY 12<SHOULDERS 9c 3 cans CORN 25c 3 “ BEACHES 25c i 3 “ TOMATOES 25c 3 “ APPLES 25c 3 boxes ROLLED OATS... 25c

1 lb. GOOD TEA 15c 2 lbs. CREAM CHEESE... 25c 2 lbs. GOOD COFFEE 25c A GOOD BROOM iQc 1 box SARDINES 6c 1 doz. BEST THREAD.... 25c 50 CLOTHES PINS 5c GAL. TIN BUCKET 16c SALT per barrel $1.00

i xuliosi Coal Oil, 10c. 1 S-asoSiuc. 1 f A full line of Tinware and Notions at prices that will suit you. n. & A. MURPHY. I CORNER LIBERTY AND MADISON STREETS.