Greencastle Star Press, Greencastle, Putnam County, 25 April 1896 — Page 7

FliOM WASHINGTON.

Bummary of the Dally ProcoedInes in Ocnsross.

Important Uaaanrea Under ronatderHtlon In tliu Senate and flouae —lilllM ami iCfHuluUoiim «l.

Washing-ton, April ifi.—The time in the senate yesterday was occupied in discussing the claim of Mr. Dupont to the vacant scat from the state of Delaware. In executive si ssiou the treaty with (ireut Britain ; roviding tor the appointment of a co. imission for the assessment of the damages growing out of the seizure of vessels engaged in sealing in the Behring sea ■was ratified. Washington, April 17.—The resolu lion for an investigation of recent bond issues was taken up in the senate, yes terday and Senator Fiill defended Secretary Carlisle and his administration of the treasury against insinuations of irregularity. A favorable report was made ou the bill for the reorganization of the army, increasing the force to 30,000 enlisted men. Washington. April 18.—In the senate yesterday Senator Hill resumed his speech in opposition to the bond resolution and yielded for the introduction of a bill on Pacific railroads which caused a lively debate, during which Senator Allen (Xeb.) charged Senator Hear (la.) with lying. Adjourned to .Monday. Washington, April 21.—The senate sjient aiost of the time yesterday talking about claims for $250,000 made by agents and attorneys of the Cherokee Indians, of the Indian territory. The joint resolution for the appointment of fim. Franklin, Representative Steele, Oen. Beale and (len. Henderson as members of the board of managers of the National Soldiers' home was adopted. Washington, April 22.—The Indian appropriation bill occupied the attention of tile senate during the greatei part of the session yesterday and the Indian school question caused a lively debate.

THK HOUSE. Hills Introdnred nml Petitions and Keso!utloiiH Presented. Washington, April 3(>.—In the house yesterday a joint resolution providing for the election of lien. Franklin as amember of the board of managers of •, tie National soldiers’ home was discussed, but no action was taken. Washington, April 17.— In the house yesterday the fight against the reelection of Gen. W. H. Franklin as a member of the board of managers of the national soldiers’ home resulted iu llic defeat of those who opposed him. Washington, April 18,—The contested election case in the house from the Sixteenth congressional district of Illinois resulted yesterday in favor of Mr. Kin-J aker, the republican. A bill was introduced to increase the internal revenue tax on cigarettes from 50 cents per 1,000 under the present law to $50 per 1,000, A bill to pay war claims caused nflieh discussion hut no results. Washington, April 20.—The general deficiency bill ($4,701,310), the last of (he regular appropriation bills for this session, was reported to the house on Saturday. Several bills to donate condemned cannon to Ci. A. 11. posts were passed and. tributes were paid to the memory of the late Itepresen’ativi; Cogswell, of Massachusetts. Washington, April 21.—After passing a few private bills the house spent the remainder of the session yesterday in the consideration of the general deficiency bill—the lust of the general appropriation bills. A bill was introduced to restrict the sale of drugged

beer.

Washington. April 22.—In the house yesterday Mr. Skinner (N. C.) introduced a bill which provides for the submitting to a vote of the people of the question whether congress shall pasit free coinage hill, and submit .a eonstitutional amendment providing for the election of president and vice president liy direct vote of the people. Killed liy FallliiK Kook. Scranton. I’a., April 20.—Falling rock in tlie Eddy creek shaft at Olyuiphant about 11:30 o'clock Saturday killed four men. The victims are Ralph and ‘James Abbott, brother*, who lived at Throop; John Mcllale, of Olymphaut, and William Harvey, of Pricehurg. The men were known as rock miners, and were driving a tunnel from one part of the mine when a rock fell und killed

them.

Slain l>y Thieves. Indianapolis, Ind., April 20. — Leo Hirth, a well-known and wealthy German citizen, living-at 1020 West Washington street, where he conducted a large grocery business, was instantly killed at two o’clock Sunday morning by two masked men who were discovered.in ills bedroom, and whom he pursued into the rear of the house. ltii| ortant Decision. Denver, Col., April 20.—The supreme tribunal of the Knights of Pythias has decided that the law excluding gamblers and drunkards from the order did not affect those who were members of tlie order before the law was passed. Ofttcialn Kxemtcd. London, April 21.—Advices say that the minister of war, Gen. Ramon Castillo, and Jose Estay, governor of the province of Macoris, were executed at Macoris by order of Ulysses Ileurenux, president of San Domingo. For Nations! Arhit rut Ion. Washington, April 22.—Members of the New York Bar association yesterday presented to President Cleveland a memorial adopted by that hotly recommending the creation of a national court of arbitration. On the llrink of llovolutIon. London, April 20.—It is said that Spain is on the brink of a revolution, tlie recent election fraud inaugurated in the government's favor having increased the number of malcontents ItuBieuseiy.

PASSED AWAY.

Death in Hungary of Baron Do Hirach, thr> Philanthropist.

At Pari* !\I. Leon S»y Breath*** i!U Las'. — Brief Biographical Sketches of the Careers and Services of Both Mon.

Vienna, April 22.— Raron Maurice De Dirsch, the great financier and philanthropist, died Monday night on his estate at Presburg, Hungary, from a stroke of apoplexy. [Harem Maurice De Htrsch, whose full name was Maurice De Hirsch de Gereuth, was born here In Munich U3 years ago. Pis father was a merchant In Itarvla, who for services rendered to the state was ennobled In IMJil. He was the first to plan tne system of railways leadtn gfrom Buda-1 eet In Hungary to Varna, on the lilack sea, and through his strong will and financial capabilities of the highest order his plans w. re can-led out. In 1M>6 the commercial collapse of M. I.aOrand Dumonceau, which shook the money world of Belgium to Us foundations, gave him hts opportunity. He secured the most Valuable of the assets, Including the Turkish railways, and

BARON !>E IIIRSCH.

I.y his skillful manipulation of them built up In a quarter of a century a fortuiis which equals that of the Rothschilds His charities In Austria and Germany are Innumerable and his scheme for transplanting his unfortunate Russian co-rellgionlsts to Routh America cost what an ordinary person would consider a colossal fortune. The baron was particularly fond of the Sports of the turf, and he maintained large racing stables. His principal residence of late years was in Paris, but a great* part of his time was spent In England.) CELEIlltATED FRENCHMAN HEAD. M. l>ean Haptiste I.con Say Passes Away at P trls. Paris, April 22.—M. Dean Baptiste Leon Say, the celebrated French statesman, died Tuesday morning aged 7u years. [Jean Baptiste Leon Say was horn .a Paris, June C, Following the traditions of hts family, he devoted himself to the study of political economy. On Decemtier 7, 1S72, he w as made minister uf finance by M. Tillers, on whose downfall ho naturally left offiso (May 24, 1&73). He again accepted the portfolio of finance inM. Buffet’s administration in March, 1K>7, and also served In that capacity in the cabinets of Presidents Grevy and De Freycinet. He was one of the founders of the Liberal Republican union and In 1%9 was an active opponent of Boulangisin. In December, 1S74, the French Academy ol Moral and Political Sciences elected M. t.eon Say to the scat left vacant by the death of M. Dubois as "Membre Libre,’ and In ISSU as "Membre Titulatre,” as successor to M. Michael Chevalier. He was elected a member of the French academy in as successor to M. Kfmond About.!

THEY WANT RUSSELL. MaiHArhusett* ami Rhode Island Democrats f avor Him for President. Boston, April 22. The democrats in convention yesterday elected national delegates in favor of W. K. Russell fot president and the platform denounces fiee eoinago and the further purchase of silver. Providenoe, R. 1.. April 22.—The democratic convention yesterday chose eight delegates to tip* national convention who favor \Y. I). Russell, of Massaohusettfl, for president. The platform indorses the ad in ini.strut ion of President Cleveland; declares for the gold standard and indorses the Wilson tariff. Trying to Have Holmes' Neck. indiaimpolis. Ind., April 22.—Coroner Casler received a telegram Tuesday afternoon to come to Philadelphia, bringing with him the record in the Howard 1’itzel case, and Henry W. liullock, who is looking after Holmes’ interests here, reports that there is a movement on foot to have Holmes’ punishment commuted to imprisonment for

life.

Dt-ath of a Veteran. Wilmington, Del., April 20.—Gen. Lev i Clark Itoolos, of the regular army, retired, died in this city Saturday, aged 87 years, lie served under Gens. Taylor and Scott in the Mexican war, and also with distinction through the civil war. Be was wounded at Antietiun an 1 Gettysburg. Ten Yearn for u Train Kohher. Kingfisher, 0. T., April 20.—Bill Ruidler, convicted of attempting to rob a Rock Island mail train on April 3, 1895, has been sentenced in the United States court to ten years’ imprisonment in the penitentiary at Columbus, O. A stay of 00 days was granted to permit of an appeal. Thvilr Error Proved Fivtal. Charleston, W. Ya„ April 22.—W. F. Workman and Layman Williams, prom inent citizens of Raleigh county, returning from court here Tuesday, drank r. quart of carbolic acid, mistaking it (hr whisky, and died from the effects. Both were union veterans and leave families. Death of Ex-Oov. Bore man. Parkersburg, W. Va., April 20.—Arthur I. Boreman, first governor of West Virginia, afterwards United States senator and for eight years judge of the Fourth judicial circuit court, died yesterday morning, aged 73 years. Moltn« 1 i , i* Population 17,000. Moline, 111., April 21.—Moline now has an actual population of 17,000, making it the largest city in northwestern Illinois. The suburb of Stewartvllle has been admitted by unanimous vote of the city council.

Tornado in oiiio.

Several Lives Lost and Groat Damage Done to Property.

flouflpn nml Hanwt Demolluliod nnd I.lve Stock Klih'd Wonder fill Experience of a Bnhy — Many Persona Haiily Injured.

Fremont, O., April 21.—About three o’clock Monday afternoon a terrific windstorm accompanied by a heavy downpouring of ruin was seen approaching this city from a southwestrrly direction. Just as it appeared to be ready to strike this city the cyclone swerved around to the west, then north in a semi-circular direction, carrying all before it. The path traversed was about one-half mile wide and about three miles northwest of this city. The tail end struck here but did no particular damage. But in the main path of the storm disaster resulted. Two Killed. Shortly after the passage of the storm news was brought to town of a terrible calamity by those who had been sent to gain aid and succor. When 'he party of physicians, reporters anil others reached the scene a horrible view of ruin and injury was presented. Valuable timber lands were luid low, here and there a solitary tree remaining standing ns a mute w itness of the catastrophe. Farm residences, buildings, etc., were demolished; fences scattered, live stock killed, and worst of all, dead and injured people were scattered about the strip of wasted land, giving to the whole a resemblance to a battlefield. The home of W. L. Greene, a well-to-do farmer, was crushed like an eggshell Greene was found lying mangled and dead some distance from tlie house. His son James, residence near by, met a like fate Mrs. James Greene was badly injured and will probably not recover. Her infant child was peacefully sleeping in a cradle when tlie house was struck. Thecradle and its occupant were picked up like a feather and carried quite a distance in an adjoining field. When discovered the cradle was smashed, but the babe was unharmed. Anothiir Fatality. At the farm of Amos Hetrick, John Low and Hetrick wore shearing sheep in a barn. The barn was leveled to tlie ground. Low was blown out of the barn across a 40-acre field against a tree and was instantly killed. Hetrick escaped with light Injuries. A young child of Charles Tucker wns badly injured by flying pieces of timber. Abraham Fought, a farmer, was struck and an arm and leg were broken. Ruins, scattered far and wide, are all that are now left of what were a few hours ago many ideal country houses and farms. SchoolhouM*H Unroofed. Fostoria, ()., April 21.—A cyclone passed over the country northwest of this city Monday aft* moon, destroying hundreds of gas and oil derricks and a large amount of other property. The roof of the Hatfield brick school house, three miles northweai of the city, was blown off and the gable ends fell in, while school was in session, breaking the arm of the teacher, Miss Belle Norris, a daughter of Representative Norris. She was quite badly hurt by being struck by a rafter. Several children were injured. Later Report,. Alliance, O., April 22.—Mrs. Edward Miller, wife of a farmer, went to the pasture after the cows before Monday’s storm and did not return. Her dead body was found after the storm. D was supposed she died from fright affecting her heart. Toledo, O., April 22.—Reports from the Sandusky county cyclone show that it wns more disastrous than it was first said to lie. At least five more persons are fatally injured. A Mrs. Schorf and her child was found Tuesday morning after having laid out all night wet to tlie skin. They were blown out of a buggy and will die. Wilson Brand, of Booktown, and Hiram Hendricks of Muscnlonge, are two others fatally hurt. Hendricks had both arms and legs broken. Edward Logue, of Booktown, w as crushed under a falling barn. The loss to property is estimated at .$200,000. Will Continue tin* StniKKle. New York, April 22.—Senor Falm.;, delegate of tlie republic of Cuba to the United States, has issued a lengthy manifesto regarding the supposed administrative reforms to be introduced in Cuba by Spain. The “reforms” he declares do not concern tliuse who have already established an independent government in Cuba and have resolved to shrink from no sacrifice of property or life in order to emancipate the whole island from the Spanish yoke. Munlcrcr, Given it Respite. Jefferson City, Mo., April 21. — Frank Harris and Foster Bollard, the Kansas City murderers, were granted a further stay of execution by the governor on Monday morning, until Friday, May 15, 1896. The time is extended in order to give the governor time to examine theapph cation for commutation. The ••Lily \\ lilti.K." Houston, Tex. April 21.—The reform republicans (lily-white) held their state convention in this city and elected unpledged delegates to the national convention. The platform favors bimetallism and tlie immediate calling of an International monetary and reciprocity conference. Sudden Death of a Banker. Bloomington, 111., April 20.—J. Thornton Snell died very suddenly at his home iu this city Saturday from heartdisease. He w as aged 55 years and leaves a widow and one son and one daughter. He was engaged in banking at Clinton, 111., and was worth a quarter of a million or more. A Fatal Exploftlon. NieUiut, Mont., April 20.—An ex' plosion occurred in the Broadwater mine by which seven men lost their lives and six others were seriously hurt. The accident took place in the muga> tine used for thawing pewder.

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GROWING WEATHER.

If arm tli anil Ahuinlant Moluture I'urtiilxiff Drops Forward. Chicago, April 22 —The reports ns to the condition of the crops throtighout tlie country, und the general effect of the weather on the cultivation and growth of tlie same, were Tuesday made by tlie directors of the Severn* climate and crop sect ions. The reports received at Chicago were as follows: Ohio—Excessively warm sunshiny wir dv and dry week, except in northern portion where rainfall was about normal. Conditions were very favorable for plowing: nd planting. All vegetation is impro^d. Apples, apricots, cherries, pears, peaches and plums are blooming Michigan — Abnormally high temperatures and plentiful showers have rapidly advanced all vegetation and farm work. Winter wheat, rye and grass are doing finely: plowing and oat and grass seeding in progress. Early potato planting has Just begun. Indiana—Warm w’eather has rapidly improved all growing crops: but few showers fell and ruin is much needed. Wheat, barley, rye. clover and grass have ad- j vanced rapidly; oats nearly all sown; to- ! bacco plants coming on well in Bwitzor- ' land county. Fruit is in bloom. Plowing for corn continues. Illinois—A hot week with showers at the beginning and ending has caused remarkable advance In all vegetation. Winter wheat, rye and grasses are greatly improved and are doing finely : grasses aiford pasturage. Oats are coming up, gardens and potatoes are planted, also some corn, but preparation of corn land is general. Fruits are laden with blossoms. Wisconsin—Warm weather und abundant rainfall has been very favorable for the rapid advancement of all crops. Wheat is greatly improved, especially in localities where it was thought to have been entirely winter killed. Oats are all sown, and work well advanced in southern section, kittle plowing has been done In the central and northern sections. Iowa—High temperature and abundant moisture have pushed vegetation rapidly and the season is now as early as usual. Grass and small grains are making a fine stand: winter wheat generally promising. Plowing for corn well advanced and planting will begin soon. Minnesota—Warmer than usual In south portion and cooler in north portion, with excessive rainfall; seeding well advanced In south portion, but not begun in extreme north. The soil Is very vet and drying w« ather Is needed. Grass, winter and early sown grains are started nicely; fruit tiees wintered well.

FLOODS IN QUEBEC. They Pause Loss of Life, Kuin to Property and Great Distress. Quebec, Can., April 22—News from r.eauee county brings a pitiful story of fearful damage done there by Hoods At St. Marie farmers are rt moving their belongings to the bills. At St. George live men were drowned, and there has l><*«*n heavy loss of property und live stock. The loss of property in tlie counties of Jienuce, Megantic, Compton and Dorchester will reach a million dollars. Maple sugar crops which yield *400,090 yearly, are ruined. The ice bridge o\er the St. Lawrence at Quebec remains solid, the only change being that vehicles now cross on w heels instead of runners.

KILLED HIS SISTER. After Committing an Awful Murder an Iowan Attempt* Suicide. Shenandoah, la., April 22.—E. A. Jag'ffers, manager of the M. C. Johnson furniture and undertaking establishment, shot and instantly killed his sister, Mrs. M. C. Johnson, Monday night and then turned the weapon upon hts own head and sent a bullet crashing through his brain, daggers and his sister lived alone, and there wns no one about tlie house to interfere to prevent the tragedy, daggers is still living, but cannot survive. No motive for the deed is known, and it is supposed that daggers was insnn •.

INDIANA STATe: NEWS. Prof. J. B. Wisri.y, of the faculty of the State Normal school, has just issued two new school books from the press of Moore & Lunger. They are "Studies in the Science of English ' Grammar” and "A New Grammar.” " ayne township, Randolph county, j ami Union City lias voted a subsidy to the Indiana Central railway. The pro-1 posed line is to extend from Huntingtan to La wrenceburg, touching Mont-1 pelier, Camden. Union City and Rich-1 mond. Jackson and Greenefork town-! ships will later vote on the question. Mm. Ukkk.n, of Connersville, lias a Plymouth Rock hen which laid an egg I a few days ago that is a curiosity. The outside shell is nearly as large as a j goose egg. while inside is another egg, shell and all, of the ordinary size. Mr. Green has experts at work figuring out | what kind of chicken would likely have hatched from tlie egg had it been ineuhated. As yet no satisfactory result has been reached. Jeremiah Smith, a wealthy farmer residing ten miles northwest of Alexandria. was struck by the Big Four south-bound passenger train in Alexandria and instantly killed, while crossing the track iu a buggy. The rig had cleared the track, when the horse became frightened and backed into the passenger coach and Mr. Smith was struck in the head. IT.km McCray, a prominent farmer of Putnam county, dropped dead the other evening of heart trouble at bis home near Brick Chapel. He was near eighty years old, and was in Greencastle in his usual good health in tl e morning. Hakay Latham, of Ft. Wayne, shot himself in tlie leg while hunting at English lake, tlie other morning, and died from loss of blood on a Nickel Plate train while being taken home. He was a prominent local liquor dealer. The contract for carrying the United States mails from Morovia to Mooresville, has been awarded to A. S. Brevard at $148 per annum. David McKinney, a well-known farmer, was killed by an L. E. & W. freight train near Connersville. How. Jesse Overstreet was renominated by acclamation for congress by the republicans of the Seventh district. Rebubucan convention of the Fifth district was held at Martinsville. Geo. Ferris, of Terre Haute, was nominated by acclamation for congress. Resolutions were adopted opposing free silver. The names of Harrison and McKinley called forth continued applause, but neither was favored as candidate for preshVeut. Col. James It. Ri.ai k will deliver the oration at the Knightstown home memorial day. Superintendent MoGrew, of tlie State Soldiers’ home, who has been so dangerously ill of pneumonia, is now on the road to recovery. The Supreme Tribe of Ren Hur, with headquarters at Crawfordsville, has purchased a large brick residence at Crawfordsville, iu which will be located its offices Miss Mary Hussey, who is a member of tins year’s graduating class at Kar:ham college, has announced her intention of becoming a missionary. She has chosen Mexico as her field. The other morning one of Madison county’s pioneer citizens, John Costello, aged 01, died at his home, six miles south of Anderson. He came to America from Ireland nearly fifty years ago, and settled where he died. In the meantime he has become one of tlie

More Medicinal value In a bottle of Hood’s Sarsa. parillathan in any other preparation. More 'kill Is required, more care taken, more expense Incurred In Its manufacture It costs the proprietor and th 1 dealer More >>ut it costs the consumer as he nets more doses for his money. More curative power Is secured by it i pc uUir combination, proportion and process, which makes It peculiar to itself. More people are employed and more sp - ■■ occupied In Its laboratory than any other. More wonderful cures effected and in m t. . tlmonials received than by ai ■ More sales and more Increase year by y--.ir are reported by druginsts. More people are taking Hood s Sarsaparilla today than any other, and more are taking it today than ever before. More and stii.i. murk reasons might be given why you should take Hood’s Sarsaparilla The One True Blood Purlfler. $1; six for $A. ,, r»-ii cure a11 Liver Ills and noou S rl I IS 8ick Headache. 20cent A RARE (JHrvNCE FOR INVESTMENT. Eight I’rr Cent /nr Annum nml Vo Tuxes to /Vf»/. l‘re('err> tl Stock o/' the ItrownKctchuni Iron II ticks «/’ Intliunu/tuhs offered . n 11.10.00 shores at Ear,

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The Brow n-Ketchani Iron Works of Indianapolis have issued (leO.Oue.Oi) of Preferred stock, bearing an 8 per cent, cumulative dividend payable May and November, in shares of $. r >o.u(l each. The stock is non-taxaUc end non-asscsslble. and has u preferential lien upon all the property and assets uf the company. which is a large and successful producer of saructural iron and steel work. In the last fifteen years it has constructed many of the largest and finest buildings in the country, and its oepuiation is second to that of no other concern The company has a surplus fund of $'>o.noo'to and possi sses a mugnificent plant,ra; ible of doing a mnch larger business than the present capital allows. Ihe business has been examined in every branch by experts t elected I y the Trust Com-

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It is rarely that an opportunity to obtain sueh a remunerative investment is offered to the public. The reputation of the company and its substantial character, as well as the steadiness of its profits, give a guarantee for the future seldom met wph. Tills additional is to go into the business, and will increase its ability to make money. The denomination of the shares 50.00 makes this a convenient investment for person- of moderate means, while the return is larger than can be obtained in sny other channel. Subscription hooks will close May 2, wheti allotment will be made. Subscriptions must be accompanied bv a certified check for 10 percent Upon allotment of shares 15 per cent must be paid. The remainder to lie paid in iustallinents of 25 percent on May 10. June l.andJunelO witli six percent interest on all deferred payments. Subscribers, however, may pay all upon allotment. Subscriptions will ire received by the Indiana und Union Trust Companies of Indianapolis, or by tlie following iianks: Indiana National. Indianapolis; Merchants National, Iudiananolis: Merchants National, Lafayette; bowler National, Lafayette: National Branch Hank, Madison; Citizen's National. Peru; Citizens' Bank, Anderson; Klstun & Co., Crawfordsville: Farmers' Bank. Frankfort; Bitizens Bank. Greenfield. The first ten per cent will lie paid to the Trust Companies or Hankers through whom the application is made, which will be returned if application is rejected. Tee right is reserved to reject or reduce any application. _ Statements of particulars may be had on application. Write for Circulars to The India mi Trust Coni/mn y t The Union Trust Coin/mufj, Jndittna/ndis, Ind., or to any of the above named banks. Oakalla.

Fell Seven Stone*. Chicago, April 20.—The first depth from the skyscraper Great Norther;; theater anti hotel addition now being built, occurred Saturday, when Fred Smith, .'in expert structural iron worker, lost his balance while on a narrow scaffolding and fell from the seventh floor to instant death. His fellowworkmen saw him with outstretched arms strike girder after girder, after crying once for kelp, but were powerless to lend a hand. ( i:l>an Frlgonor* to Do Shot. Havana, April 21. —1’risoners of war are condemned to death ns incendiaries without proof of actual guilt. Evidence that a rebel soldier belonged to a column of the enemy which burned property is sufficient to insure his death. A prisoner's conviction depends on whether he joined the offending band before or after tlie incendiarism occurred. It is said that nearly 100 prisoners will be shot as incendiaries within a few days. Nine Klaherinen Drowned. New Hedford, Mass., April 20.—The fishing schooner J. \Y. Campbell, of (iloucester, went down iu a squall hack of Long Island, and nine of the ablest seamen from that port lost their lives. Tite vessel was bound to the Capes of Delaware for mackerel. Firemen Killed. Philadelphia, April 20.—Two firemen were crushed todeath and several othei s seriously injured as tlie result of a fire which destroyed the old depot of the Pennsylvania Railroad company nnd entailing a loss of about $200,000. Thinks Silver Is In the Lead. Omaha, Neb., April 20.—The WorldHerald prints a table, compiled by TIon. W. J. Bryan, showing the probable result of the contest for the Chicago convention. It claims for silver 516 delegates; for gold, 310; doubtful, 68. Agetl 103 Years. Anoka, Minn., April 21.—Michael Uilligan, probably the oldest man in Anoka county, died Sunday, aged 103 years. He was born in Ireland and married here in 1818. His wife survives him, her age being 101. I Irst to Reach ItufTalo. Buffalo, N. Y., zVpril 20.—The steamer Thomas Davidson, grain laden from Chicago, reached th : s place at eight o’clock last night, being the first vessel to arrive rtiis season. A Destructive LundsHde. Tonawanda, N. Y., z\pril 21.—A landslide iu the outskirts of this place swept farm buildings from their foundations and caused a loss of $100,000,

most substantial and wealthy citizens of the county, having served for a number of years as a member of the hoard of county commissioners. The El wood guards. Company J. Second regiment, 1. N. G.. have disbanded as tlie three-year term of its enlistment has expired, and it will not be reorganized again. It was organized by Capt. W. F. Van Arsdal, Aptil 20, 189::, and was composed of 63 men, with W. F. Van Arsdal, captain; (.. M. Ranviile, first lieutenant, and \V. E. Mount, second lieutenant Postmasters were appointed the other day as follows: Charles E. Se’.fres, Little York, Washington county, vice Francis M. Huwn, resigned, and George Rowland. Roland, Orange county, vice Harry Rowland, resigned. EX-Coum Y COMMIMIONKB CHARLES A. Jones, charged with embezzling Si,: .‘>0 from Ilortenz and Herman Chihls, of whom he was guardian, was arrested at Indianapolis and brought to Muneie and placed in jail. George Hall, residing near Crawfordsville, has a ealf which was horn without eyes or eyesockets, but which has eyelashes that wink just tlie san e as if the calf bad eyes. The calf lias no tail. The democrats of Wayne county will present the name of John M. Lentz :.n a candidate for congress. The authorizing of the employment of a tax ferret by the city council of Richmond lias stirred up considerable feeling. A contract for the work will is? made with William G. Young, of Connersville, who is to receive 20 per cent, of the amount he adds to the duplicate. Albert Spurgeon, of Clinton county, lost his hand in a corn husking machine. One of the schools at Macksville, or West Terre Haute, has been closed on account of diphtheria. Martin Quick, of Franklin county, 99 years old, has cut his third set of teeth, and is enjoying good health. Simeon Tague, of Crawfordsville, lias applied for a divorce from his wife on the ground that she chews tobacco and cigar clippings. About three months ago Rev. Thomas C. Workman, of Lebanon, was granted a pension as a veteran of the Mexican war, and a few days afterward died. Shortly afterward his widow made application for a pension, and the same was granted a few days ago. She died four days later of consumption. E. J. Rinford, an attorney of Elwood, who some time since located at Greenfield for the practice of law, is reported to be mysteriously missing und can not be located.

Janies Welch lias moved Ott Powers, of Carbon, is workintc lor W. L. Torr W. 8. Torr and wife visited I.awrence Busin on Sunday ..Miss Lillie Rule visited 8. T. Johnston anii family on Sunday ... Simpson Keys, of Manhattan, has moved to Oakalla .... Mrs. J. H. Torr's friends gave her a surprise party on Thursday night, iu honor of her sixtyfourth birthday. Mrs. Albert Stoner, of C'loverdale, visited W. L Torr this week The missionary thanks otlering will be held at Mt. Olive M. E. Church on May 3. XX.

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Health generally good in our town Everybody busy p la it t i ti g garden and plowing for corn I.ewis Fellows rnd wife visited John H mote ami family last Sunday .... Aggie Albright visded Cheney Smith last week Mrs. Mort Rissler visited Mrs. A. J. Albright last Tuesday .Miss ( ora Wright contemplates visiting relatives in Illinois Died, April 12. isoti. of consumption, Mi«>uie, dang trier of Thomas Heath; she had been sick for several months, and bore her suiferings with Christian patience; she was a member of the rbristianthurch.it kind ami devoted daughter, and her kind disposition won for her many warm triends; the funeral services were conducted by Rev. Johnston at the Christian church here; several of her young friends acted as pall bearers.. Rev. Johnston tilled his appointment here Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night Success to the

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Pleasant Garden. Rev. Phillips preached at the M. E. Church on Sunday Bridgewaters of Brazil, has moved in the Clark McCormack house, Thomas Brown lias moved to Keclsville in the D. Huffman pronerty . . Met arty, of Harmony, has bought the Lancet farm' am! has moved thereon .. Sheriff Glidewell has been hete looking after some of tlie boys, who will have to attend court, because they had too much Christmas. Tom Brown made a Hying trip home ou Sunday Seymour Blake has moved in the Haumunk property, at Reelsville, and wilt work in the olacksmith shop J Q. Cromwell had four nice hogs die on Monday .... Nathan Hurt is working for Elias Girton; Albert Sears is working for John Houck; Earn Herbert is working for George Fox Homer Walden spent Sunday with A. Sears I think it would look better und be better if some of Uie men and boys would stop playing cards long enough to go to church on Sunday morning C. R. Reel has built an addition to his house D. F. Reel is here from Terre Haute James Moss was here from Greencastle on a visit. xx COVERED WITH

HUMOR

Wh»»n I wm thirteen year* old I l>egan to have •ore eye* ami oar*, and from my ears a humor •Pread. I doctored with five different nkilful

doctor?, but they did mo no good. My dirteaoc wm Kesema. By thi* time it had gone all over my head, face, and body. Nobody thought I would live, and would not have but for Cutiulha Kbmbdib*. I need four boxe* of Cuticu&a, fijecakee of Outicctka rioAi*. and three bottles of Cutjcuha iUtOLVBNT. My hair all came out at that time, but now it U «o thick I can hardly comb it. I am eixteen yeare old, weigh 14)

pounds, and am perfectly well.

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