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TALKING FOR EFFECT • ♦ FEW CONGRESSMEN WANT TIIE CIV--IL-9KHX H E LAW REPEALED, * And Are Merely Denooneln* the Sy*tcm for the Renelit of Place Hunter* lu Their Districts. chance: for lambertson e F.X-INDIAMAN MAI BE INTERSTATECOMMERCE COMMISSIONER. ♦ If Representative Hepburn, of loera, In Not Appointed, the Ncbrasknn’s Name May Be Considered. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON. Jan. B.—Civil service only had two hours in the House to-day, being interrupted by eulogies of a deceased member. The farce wm be reSumed Monday and continue three or four days long' r. The oratory might as well be addressed to the moaning winds, for it can produce no possible effect on legislation. The chief object of the debate is to give certain members a chance to make local capital by railing against civil service and extolling party workers. Not one in ten of the congressmen who are loudest in their denunciations of civil service would dare vote for the repeal of the law, or for its amendment in any manner impairing its usefulness. They would have their constituents believe, however. that they are crazy for a return of the old spoils system, under which there could be a complete change in the hundred thousand offices every time the federal administration charged its complexion. Asa matter of fact, very few of them desire to go back to the old way of distributing spoils, but if they can fool the horde of place hunters in their districts into the belief that they want this done, and at the same time not do it, they will thereby solidify themselves with the “workers” at home and do no serious harm. This is the whole essence of the mock fight which is now' being waged in the balls of Congress against the merit system. The President and his advisers are sitting back calmly watching the performance, and it is not. improbable that after tb noise which is being made subsides there will be a discussion which may serve as a basis for an executive order making some modifications in the regulations for the administration of the law. All of the President’s Cabinet ministers have made suggestions looking to that end, and in due course of time, when it becomes manifest that Congress has no intention of doing anything, the President may frame an order which will embrace features intended to meet legitimate criticisms, and to improve the law where improvement is needed. Among congressmen that is believed to be what will really happen to the -civil-service law. The speakers in the House to-day were Messrs. Corliss (Rep., Mich.), Hepburn (Rep., la.) and Ciarke (Rep., N. H.) in opposition to the law as it now stands. Mr, Corliss favored radical modifications of the law. He thought that, constitutionally, the heads of departments were clothed with the power of appointing their subordinates. To that extent he thought, if tested, the law would be unconstitutional. He believed the right of removal should be restored and the tenure of office limited. Mr. Hepburn spoke for an hour against what he termed the popular impression of the so-called merit system. The public, he argued, had been utterly misled by the high-sounding phrases of the “reformers.” In some things the old system, at its worst, was superior to the new. “My colleagues In this House,” said he, “know' the qualifications of their constituents, and in the selection of candidates for office have everything at stake. I believe there is greater probability of probity in action, wisdom in selection, and beneficence and result, in the old system than in the darkened. subterranean, irresponsible method we have fallen into in this later time.” He believed the appointive power and the power of removal should be lodged in the same hands, and should be unlimited. Amid a burst of applause from galleries and floor, he insisted that the political workers were entitled to. and should be accorded, recognition. If there were to be no reward for the workers, the workers in the future would be more and more loyal to rich contributors, instead of their party and their country. If the present system continued the influence of rich men in politics would grow steadily. Mr. Hepburn said he knew his frank expressions would earn criticism for him, and it would probably be said that he placed himself on a low r political plane, but these were his convictions and he would utter them. Mr. Clarke closed the debate for the day with some remarks in favor of modifying the law. He did not care to specify the modifications ho would make. He was willing to leave that to the judgment of the Civil-service Commission. “But any old thing” was better than the present law. fLaughtt r.) At 2 o’clock the debate gave way to the special order, and the remainder of the day was devoted to tributes to the life and public services of the late Representative Wright, of Massachusetts. Those who paid tribute to their deceased colleague were Messrs. Lawrence (Rep., Mass.), Powers <Rep., Vt.), Swanson <Dem.. Ya.). Walker (Rep.. Mass.). McCall (Rep.. Mass.). Northway (Rep., O.), Knox (Rep.. Mass.) and Gillette (Rep.. Mass.) At 3 o'clock the House adjourned.

Seorcinry Hong's Reply. WASHINGTON. Jan. B.—Secretary Ixing, of the Navy Department, has addressed the following: letter to the Senate: “Sir—ln compliance with the resolve of the Senate, dated Dec. 18, 1897. the Navy Department has the honor to say that, in its opinion, the only amendment which its experience suggests in the laws governing the civil service or the rules established by the Civil-service Commission relates to the latter—the rules. The amendment regarded as desirable is that the Civil-service Commission shall approve what may be tailed a navy ytrd order, providing that the secretary of the navy may. on a competitive examinat'on by a board of naval afheers, appoint certain employes at navy yards, etc. tother than clerks, messengers', watchmen and draftsmen) whom the commission either does not have on its eligible lists or are unable to supply without unreasonable delay. There have been several cases—one of a leveler and rod man. another of a special laborer having technical knowledge of mat liiiicry—whom the commission were s -verni months in furnishing, and whose s- ryiees were very much needed during that time ** To Protect Wur Veterans. WASHINGTON. Jan. B.—Representative Howe, of New York, introduced a civilservice bill to-day designed to protect war veterans in tlie government service. It gives preference to honorably discharged soldiers, sailors and marines who served between A '.>il 12. 1881, and Aug. 28. 18(55. in appointments, retentions and promotions in all the departments and branches, except those offices provided for otherwise and subject to presidential nomination and confirmation. or chief deputies, chief clerks or those holding strictly confidential relations with the appointing power. Physical impairment. not in fact incapacity, will not disqualify if they shall have business capacity for the office. They are not to be i amoved except for good cause and on charges and hearing; and pensioners employed at a salary of $1,200 or over arc to surrender pensions while employed. Brewer Bay Be Commissioner. WASHINGTON, Jan. B.—Ex-Representa-tive Mark S. Brewer, of Michigan, has been tendered a position as a member of the Civil-service Commission. He has the mutter under consideration, but his friends are generally of opinion that he will accept.

Mr. Brewer ie a personal selection of the President. He was a colleague of Major McKinley when the latter was a member of the House, and he was an original McKinley advocate in Michigan. He was delegate at large in the St. Louis convention, having been chosen on a McKinley and gold-stand-ard platform. Poll of Republicans. WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.-A careful poll of the Republican members of the House of Representatives is being made, with a view to learning exactly' how many may be depended on to vote for a repeal or material modification of the civil-service law. Members who are conducting the canvass say it has shown already from 105 to 110 Republican members ready to vote for a change of the law' In one form or another. A larger total is expected when the poll is concluded. MORRISON’S SUCCESSOR. Boom for Mr. Lambertson, a Former Resident of Indiana. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. Representative Hepburn, of lowa, is the second choice at the White House for interstate-commerce commissioner, Judge Paxson, of Pennsylvania, still being first. Mr. Hepburn turned his back on the appointment when it was first suggested that he could have the place, but he has changed his mind and now' wants it. If~fte should be named lowa would have two commissioners, but it would only be for a year, when Mr. Yeomans would drop out. Early in the fight members of the Indiana delegation put out feelers to ascertain whether an Indiana candidate would stand any show, but they were discouraged and drexv off. The President begged them not to complicate the situation by bringing out a candidate, as he was determined to appoint someone from further west if he found it advisable to pass Judge Paxson by. Since Senator Cullom refused the appointment, the fight (barring Paxson) is thought to be between Mr. Lambertson, of Nebraska, and Mr. Hepburn. Representative Overstreet called at the White House to-day to tell the President what he knew of Mr. Lambertson, who was an old schoolmate of his and w ho was for many years’ a resident of his congressional district. Inasmuch as tne appointment is to go to someone outside of Indiana Mr. Overstreet prefers that Mr. Lambertson should be honored. TIN-PLATE STATISTICS. American Prod action Over FourFifths of Entire Consumiition. WASHINGTON, Jan. B.—The report of Special Agent Ayer to the secretary of the treasury on the production of tin and terne plates in the United States during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1897, shows that the total production was 446,982.063 pounds, of of which about 88 per cent, was of the class weighing lighter than 63 pounds per 100 square feet. This is an increase in production of a little less than 140,000,000 pounds, or over 45 per cent., as compared with 1896. The total importation during the year was 244,407,601 pounds, and the exportation for the same period 139,246,130 pounds, making the net imports 105,156,471 pounds. The production of the United States, therefore, was more than fourfifths of the entire consumption. The annual capacity of mills completed and in process of construction June 30, 1897. is said to be about 650,000,030 pounds. The report also states that on Jan. 4, 1898, the price of coke tin plates per box of 14 by 20 IC. 108 pounds, 112 sheets, was, for American product, $4. Nevertheless, the American product is stated to be in all respects as good and as satisfactory as the foreign article. The quantity of American sheet iron and steel made by stamping and other manufacturing firms into articles and wares tinned or terne-plated during the year was 8,922,061 pounds, against 10,586,110 pounds during the fiscal year 1896. The production of block plates aggregated 436,438,035 pounds, an increase for the year of 102,423,237 pounds.

trged to Goad llie Forte. WASHINGTON, Jan. B.—Ex-Secretary Foster called at the White House to-day in company with a delegation of New York representatives of the Missionary and Evangelical Association to talk with the President over the present state of negotiations with Turkey. Among the callers w r ere Everett P. Wheeler, ex-Representa-tive Darw’in James and William E. Dodge. The delegation represented to the President that notwithstanding the urgent instructions that had been given to Minister Angell when he left Washington for his post at Constantinople and the minister’s efforts to advance the negotiations initiated ty his predecessor. Mr. Terrell, practically little has been accomplished towards a settlement of the claims of the American mission and educational societies whose properties were destroyed during the Armenian troubles. They urged a strengthening of the minister’s hands by the President and the adoption of a more vigorous policy towards Turkey. Incidentally, there was mention of the rumored exchange of posts between Minister „ Angel 1 and Mr. Bryan, who has Been' nominated as United States minister to China, but it is said that there is no disposition on the part of the President to sanction any such arrangements. Conference of Silverites. WASHINGTON, Jan. B.—Leaders of the various parties advocating the free coinage of silver were in conference at the Capitol to-day. The first meeting was held in the committee room of Senator Jones, of Arkansas, chairman of the Democratic national committee, and there were present in audition to Senator Jones, Senator Butler. of North Carolina, chairman of the national committee of the Populist party; Hon. A. P. Towrie, chairman of the national committee of the silver Republican party; Senator White, Congressman Bailey and the Hon. Marcus Daly, Democrats; Senators Teller, Pettigrew, Cannon and Mantle and Representative Hartman, silver Republicans, and Senator Allen, Populist. Later in the day there was another conference, in which the Democrats did not participate. The meeting was not final, and no authorized statement was made of the proceedings beyond the announcement that the meeting w r as merely incidental to Mr. Towne’s visit to Washington. It is understood, however, that the principal subject discussed was the devising of a plan for holding the silver forces together for the congressional campaign next fall. Alleged Postal Order Fronds. WASHINGTON, Jan. S.—Auditor Castle, of the Postofflee Department, has decided to make an investigation of the accounts rendered by postmasters for the past six months. The old system of checking and settling accounts under which the auditor has discovered apparent evidences of fraud, has been in operation for three years, but the six-months period will serve as a test to show, in a general way, to what extent frauds may have been committed. If those discovered prove of such magnitude as to warrant an examination of the accounts for the entire three years, then the work wiil be undertaken. Some of the discrepancies, it is believed, will be found to be due to the imperfect registration of the coupons attached to the money orders, which complicates the checking bv the accounting officers and makes mistakes of frequent occurrence. It is said that the accounts of one postmaster at a presidential postoflice in the West show a deficit of $220, which has been referred to the inspection office for investigation. Big Increase in Exports. WASHINGTON, Jan. S.—The advance figures from the November report of the Bureau of Statistics show that the exports from the United States during that month aggregated $114,639,664, a ; ain of nearly $7,000,030 over November, 18\Y. For the eleven months ended Nov. 30, 3 V 76, the exports amounted to $856,675,874, t> gain of nearly $86,000,000. The exports during these eleven months, divided into the several classes, and also for the sar.;e period in 1886, are given, as follows; Products of 1896 Agriculture. $578,692,078; manufacturing, $229.915,27,,; mining. $19,638.21S; forestry, $33,142,795; fishery. $5,975,007; miscellaneous. $3,379,566. Total. $870,742,922. Products of 1897—Agriculture. $635,782,489; manufacturing. $256,256,812; mining, $18,236,839; forestry, $37,868,468; fishery. $5,223,838; miscellaneous, $3,310,428. Total. $956,675,874. The products of agriculture during the last eleven months, therefore, were 66.46 per cent, of the whole, and the products of manufacture 26.78 per cent. Another Currency Reform Bill. WASHINGTON, Jan. B.—Representative Grout, of Vermont, introduced a, bill to-day to increase and make flexible the national bank currency. It authorizes national banks to issue circulating notes to ar. amount equal to the par value of United States bonds deposited in the treasury. The circulation once taken by the bank is not to be retired, except with the approval of

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the controller of the currency. In order to relieve financial stringency, the national banks arc- authorized on occasion to issue emergency circulating notes, not to exceed 10 per cent, of the loans and discounts of the issuing bank. The bill reduces to onequarter of 1 per cent, the tax to be paid into the treasury on the circulation of national banks. Carter Court-Martial Changes. WASHINGTON, Jan. B.—Another change has been made In the composition of the court-martial appointed for the trial of Capt. O. M. Carter, of the engineer corps, on charges gTowing out of his management of the Savannah harbor improvements. Last week Colonel Clous, the judge advocate of the court, was replaced by Colonel Barr, and now it is announced that Capt. Theodore F. Forbes, Fifth Infantry, has been relieved at his own request on account of the illness of his wife, and that his place will be taken by MaJ. J. R. Miric-k, Fifth Infantry. There is some talk of a further postponement of the meeting of the court from the I‘iih inst. Chief Hnzcn Given a Tank. WASHINGTON, Jan. B—lnstructions have been sent to Chief Hazen, of the Se-cret-service Bureau, to devote all of his time and energies to the capture of the maker of the plate and the plate Itself from which the new' SIOO counterfeit silver certificates were printed. In the meantime, Major Fred Brackett, chief of the appointment division, Treasury Department, wifi act as chief of the secret service. It is ■understood that the promptness with which the counterfeit plate and its maker are discovered will have an important bearing on the question of Mr. Hazen’s retention in his office. Sew Indiana Postmaster*. WASHINGTON, Jan. B.—lndiana fourthclass postmasters were appointed to-day as follows: Banquor, Huntington county, D. R. Jones, vice Willis Skinner, removed; Don Juan, Perry county, August P. Menner, vice George W. Dodson, removed; Falmouth, Rush county. Louis A. Quenzer, vice Elizabeth Maze, removed; Moorfieid, Switzerland county, Michael H. Gray, vice Sarah C. Kcukie. removed; Odell, Tippecanoe county, Josephine Nelson, vice J. W. Swadley, removed; Paxton, Sullivan county, John Nesbit, vice John Q. A. Garrison, resigned. Charged with Criminal Lihel. WASHINGTON, Jan. B.—Dr. William C. Eoteler, editor and proprietor of the North American Medical Review, was to-day held to await the action of the grand jury on the charge of criminal libel preferred by the H. K Mulford Company, manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and anti-toxin, of Philadelphia. The alleged libel is an article which appeared in the November number of the Review concerning the Mulford Company and its anti-toxin used in diphtheria. General Notes. WASHINGTON, Jan. B.—To-day’s statement of the condition of the treasury shows: Available cash balance, $211,859,342. Gold reserve. $161,534,513. Mrs. Anna McKenzie, of Indianapolis, who is visiting friends in Washington, will receive with Mrs. John W. Foster on Monday next. The secretary of the treasury to-day sent to Congress deficiency estimates of appropriations for the current fiscal year and for prior years for the several departments, aggregating $19,607, and lor the postal service aggregating $G76,750, payable from the postal revenues. SURVIVORS OF A DISASTER. Four of tlie Crew of Foundered Steamer Picked Up at Sea. FALMOUTH,' England, Jan. 8.-The tug Triton landed here to-day with the captain, mate, cook and a seaman of the British steamer Clarisse Ratcliffe, which was abandoned Jan. 1, near Cape Finisterre, in a sinking condition. Nineteen of the crew procured lifebelts and got on board the boats. Owing to the heavy sea running, the boats were all smashed excepting one, which was floated off the steamer in a sound condition, but without oars. To this, the cook and the seamen swam, and after getting on board picked up the master and mate, who had been washed overboard. They were unable to render assistance to the remainder of the Crew. The steamer, it is believed, foundered in twenty minutes after the survivors left her. The four men were helplessly adrift in a open boat for seven hours.

Crew of Fifteen Drowned. MARSEILLES, Jan. B.—The steamer reported to have foundered, with all hands, on Thursday last, off Bauduck, about twen-ty-five miles west of this point, turns out to be the French steamer Louis, from Cardiff, for Marseilles, with coal. She was wrecked on Jan. 1, however, and her crew, consisting of fifteen men. w'as all lost. Four bodies have already been recovered from the wreck. PACKED IN "iCE TOO SOON. Fatally Injured Miner Put Into a Box Before He Was Dead. SHAMOKIN, Pa., Jan. B.—lntense excitement prevails at Excelsior, a small mining hamlet near here, over the assertion of Postmaster Glowa and other residents, substantiated by their affidavit, to the effect that Lucas Homiak, an injured mine worker, had been shipped from the Miners’ Hospital, at Ashland, in an ice box before he was dead. The signers of the affidavit swear that when they opened the ice box at Homiak’s home his toes twitched violently. his body was still warm and they could leel the moisture of his breath on their hands. They admit he did not recover consciousness, but declare that he lived tor five minutes a’fter the box had been opened. Bay State Democrats Split. BOSTON, Jan. B.—The annual reorganization meeting of the Democratic state central committee resulted in a split, the antiWilliams men, headed by ex-Senator George P. Cook, of Milford, and Daniel H. Coaßley of Boston, leaving the meeting in a body. The bolters then engaged an apartment in another part of the hotel and held a meeting of their own. The delegates favorable to the regular organization elected Christopher T. Callahan, of Holyoke, chairman and ex-Senator William S. McNamary, of Boston, secretary. _ No Vestibule Cars at St. Louis. ST. LOUIS, Jan. B.—ln the Court of Criminal Correction to-day Judge Murphy sustained a motion to quash in the cases against the street-railway presidents, who were recently arrested lor failure to obey a recent legislative enactment compelling them to provide vestibules for the protection of motormen on street cars. They were discharged. Each of the five presidents was present or represented by prominent attorneys. A CHICAGO SERMON. A Minister Who Talks for Life Insurance from the Pnlpit. Rev. Frank De Witt Taimage, of Jefferson Park Presbyterian Church, says the Chicago Inter Ocean, preached last Sunday evening from the subject, "New Year s Preparations.” He took his text from Isaiah xxxviii. 1: “Thus said the Lord, set thy house in order, for thou shalt die. He said in part: “1 am going to stay aboard this planet just as long as I can. I suppose that when the time comes for me to die I shall be ready to go, but life was never as bright to me as now. I am in love with the world and I like nearly everybody. Os course, we have our annoyances and trials and troubles; but, after all. the salt and pepper are just as important as the sugar, the spices or the sweets. “But. my good friends, it matters not how much care we take of ourselves; after a while the machinery must give out. “In the first place I remark that ‘set thme house in order’ means for us to make our wills, give out last instruction. Have our life insured. t „ . “ ‘Oh.’ but you answer, I cannot afford to have mv life insured. My expenses are so heavy now that it is al! I can do to keep my head above the water.’ “Ah. my brother, that is such a courageous statement for you to make. If you are having such a hard struggle to get along now. what will your poor, weak wife do when you, the strong man, her bread-win-ner has been put under the sod? Mark you this: For what most men drink and smoke un in one year you could get your li'e insured for SIO,OOO or $20,u00, or even $30,000 — enough to keep them in luxury all the rest of their lives; and, furthermore, husbands and fathers, if you are not willing to economize and do that much for your little ones, you are a mean, despicable, contemptible, selfish sneak. “I tell you that when you are lying in your casket, if you have deliberately left them impoverished on account of selfish generosity or dissipation, your children may cry at the funeral, out they will despise and curje your memory.’-

ON ALASKAN TRAILS 1 INCIDENTS OF MIDWINTER TRIPS TO AND FROM THE KLONDIKE. ♦ Canadian Mounted Police Rendering; Valuable AmlNlance to Those Wlio Are Braving Aretto Perils. NO DANGER OF STARVATION 0 SUFFICIENT FOOD AT DAWSON TO PREVENT ACTUAL FAMINE. * Several Disasters Reported—A Youth’s Feet Frozen and Ampututed—A Scuttle Boy’s Good Fortune. SEATTLE, Wash., Jan. B.—T. B. Corey, of Seattle, one of the men who arrived here from Klondike on the steamer City of Seattle, says: "My party counted twenty-five boats and their passengers tied up on Lake Lebarge, and twice as many on Lake Tagis. In places along the river they counted twenty more.” Mr. Corey speaks highly of the humane acts of the Canadian police located en route, who make room in their camps for men to sleep, feed them and sell necessary provisions at actual cost. At Lake Bennett the party met with four sleds drawn by horses, carrying 1,300 to 2,0C0 pounds to the sled. It was their intention, if possible, to get as far as the foot of Lake Lebarge, and from there to send the supplies along the dog trails. Later it was reported ten horses, with their loads, had been lost through the ice at Cariboo. 'Corey said there was a shortage of food, but expressed no fear of starvation, many having gone to Fort Yukon. Corey says rich quartz rock lias been discovered on Deadwood creek, which is estimated to run as high as $50,000 to $75,000 to the ton. J. B. and J. F. Graeber, formerly of Shamokin, Ta., report that on Oct. 6 a party of seven people left the head of Lake Lebarge. since when nothing has been heard of them. Two boats, marked Whiteman and Parker, containing SCO pounds of provisions, were found drifting down the ri jr. Napoleon Durpros and a party of six Frenchmen are reported to have brought upward of $40,000 in dust. They have also a draft for SIOO,OOO, the proceeds of a sale of some mining property. The present trip of the City of Seattle is one of the quickest ever made on the Skaguay run, occupying just ten days for the round trip. A letter from Skaguay, dated Jan. 2, says: “Captain Wood, in command of the detachment of Northwest mounted police in the district which extends from the White pass summit to Lake Tagish, warns all persons en route to the Klondike that they will not be permitted to pass Tagish House unless each person has at least 600 pounds of provisions, “Wm. Byrne, of Chicago, lies in a cabin on the Lewes river with both feet amputated. Byrne and his uncle, James E. Maguire, also of Chicago, were making their way up the river from Dawson. Dec. 6 Byrne, w'ho is only eighteen years of age, had both feet frozen. The men continued their journey for five days. The boy suf-fered-horribly, and the flesh began to drop from the frozen feet. Still they forged ahead, with the bones protruding from Byrne’s feet, until Lewes river was reached and the boy placed in a cabin, where he could receive some care. It was found necessary to amputate both feet near the knee. A doctor who happened to be in the Lewes river camp performed the operation. Maguire, the uncle of Byrne, reached Skaguay in a dying condition, having been seized with quick consumption on the way up. He will probably live long enough to reach his home in Chicago. A man named Shroeder died twelve days ago at a camp near the mouth of the Hootulinquin river. Shroeder was from the Black Hills. “Scarcely a day passes that does not witness several cases of lot jumping in Skaguay. Building operations are being pushed night and day. Some of the buildings are to be used as hotels and lodging houses, and more are dance halls, variety theaters and saloons. Each incoming steamer brings hundreds of people. Besides the City of Seattle, which arrived to-day, the Elder came in from Portland with 300 passengers. It is almost impossible for people to secure hotel or lodging house accommodations. The restaurants, saloons and gambling houses are thronged day and night, while general business is good. Tents are being put up wherever an available site can be found, generally in the street. W. B. Sampson, the first postmaster of Skaguay, took charge of his office yesterday. The first public school will open to-morrow, in the new church building. The first marriage to take place w-as celebrated Saturday night, the groom being Patrick Boynes and the bride Miss Jennie Mack.” A correspondent at Juneau, tinder date of Jan. 3, says: “Twenty men have arrived here from Dawson. Some of them have been in the interior of Alaska for ten years. They unhesitatingly state that there is no danger of starvation and no necessity for a government relief expedition. They say that Thirty-rnile river, between Lake Lebarge and Hootalinqua, is open -vater and they were compelled to take to the side hills. Most of those who arrived to-night intend going back as soon as possible with supplies for the coming year. The trail is reported to be in very fair condition. For two weeks the weather has been very mild. “Ed Lard, the man w'ho was recently arrested at Dawson for stealing $22,000 worth of gold dust from a saloon in w'hicli he was barkeeper, has been released. It is stated that the reason of Lard’s discharge was that the police had. no food for prisoners. “Major Perry, of the mounted police, is inquiring very closely into the action of the Canadian customs officials who are collecting duty at Lake Lindemann, with a view’ to determining what amount of provisions an American miner should be allow’ed to take in duty free. “Advices have been received at Juneau that funds have been deposited at Seattle to meet all liabilities of the Howell Gold Mining Company, and that the receiver will soon be discharged.”

BOY’S LUCK IN KLONDIKE. Seattle Youth Itetnrns Home with About $5650,000. PORT TOWNSEND. Wash., Jan. B.—One of the luckiest Klondikers on board the City of Seattle, which returned from the north yesterday, was Stark Hume, son of the mayor of Seattle. He Is scarcely eighteen years of age and had a bad attack of the Klondike fever last summer, but could not get his parents' consent to go on a gold hunting expedition. He proved too determined for them, however, and late in August they found that he had decided to slip away regardless of the consequences unless they consented to his plans. With many misgivings they saw him leave home, fully expecting him to return on the steam o '.'. But in this they were mistaken, for he was next heard from at Lake Lindeman, where he had successfully landed his entire outfit and was building a boat for the river voyage. The story of his experience since that time has been a succession of lucky incidents. He made a record-breaking trip down the lakes and the Y'ukon. reaching Dawson City Sept. 19, having killed a big moose on the way, which would furnish him with fresh meat nearly all winter. The first heard of the young man by his parents after he reached the interior was about four weeks ago. when a returning Y’ukoner walked into Judge Hume's office in Seattle and said; “I saw your son Stark at Dawson City Just before I left and he told me to tell you that he would be home for the holidays with a nice Christmas present for you.” It was learned from this man that the boy had traded his winter’s grub supply for a quarter interest in a claim on Hunker creek, which, according to recent reports, has turned out to be one of the banner creeks of the Klondike district. Having no grub left he tvas obliged to leave the big camp mid decided to return home at once. He started out. pulling , his own. sled oyer the ice, being the youngest man who have ever made tais trip. He

Quality First-Price L. STAYRES & CO. Exclusive Agents for the Improved Standard Patterns. #' fj ® j r&} Ladies |j| | , j'. Lingerie [ill In this first showing- and sale of 1898 styles, we shall confine our stock to the celebrated Simon Stern’s Muslin Underwear •—Garments that you know, and we know, are unapproachably the best. Here s why. There’s not an article among them in which the fabric is not at least as good as a Masonville muslin; there’s not a style that is not strictly new; there’s not a garment that is not as carefully pade and as clean and white as if finished under your own supervision. The Seamless Corset Cover, the New Idea Skirt, the W ide Flounce Drawers and new style Gowns. All will be on display and sale Monday mouiuig.

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hoped to reach home before Christmas, but his feet were frostbitten and he was obliged to proceed more slowly on that, account. When he arrived to-day, however, he was found to have deeds to three claims in addition to the quarter interest in No. 53, below Discovery, on Hunker creek. The other three are located on Moose Hide creek and Gay gulch, and other Klondikers say the lot is worth a quarter of a million collars. The young man did not know his father had been elected mayor of Seattle till he returned here to-day. Reindeer to Be Dehorned. Washington Special. Dr. Sheldon Jackson and "Lieutenant Devore, of the army, who were sent to Norway to procure reindeer for the Klondike, are having their own troubles, owing to the number of horned deer offered them by the people whom they are visiting. As it is the intention of the government to ship the reindeer in freight cars from New York after they arrive in this country, the fact of most of the animals having long, branching antlers has proven quite a serious problem. It has been determined, therefore, by the authorities at the War Department that it would be much more sensible if the reinder could be dehorned, and instructions to this effect have been sent to the officials who went to Norway and Sweden charged with the execution of this mission. A telegram received at the War Department late this afternoon announced that the process of dehorning had not yet been inaugurated, but probably would be prior to the shipment of the reindeer to America. By depriving the reindeer of their head ornaments more of them can be packed in a freight car than would be the case if they were permitted to retain their growth, which in some of them reaches enormous proportions. Legislation for Alaska. WASHINGTON, Jan. B.—Senators Thurston, Carter and White, constituting the subcommittee on Alaska of the Sfenate committee on territories, held a prolonged session to-day. They practically decided to recommend that the Territory be given three judges, instead of one. as at present, and that the judges be authorized to appoint United States commissioners, this power being vested in the President. Th?y discussed the advisability of allowing the Territory a delegate in Congress, and while they did not decide to remommend this course they considered it with more favor than heretofore. There is great pressure for this concession. The principal objection urged against it is the difficulty of getting convenient polling places. FORECAST FOR SUNDAY. Generally Fair Weather In Indiana and Illinois, with Variable Winds. WASHINGTON, Jan. B.—Forecast for the twenty-four hours ending Jan. 9 at 8 p. m.: For Ohio—Generally fair; colder; light variable winds. For Indiana and Illinois—Generally fair; variable winds. Local Observation!! Saturday. Bar. Ther. R.H. Wind. Weather. Pre. 7a. m.. 29.90 38 81 S'west. Cloudy. 0.00 7 p.m..30.00 38 58 N'west. Clear. 0.00 Maximum temperature, 41; minimum temperature, 36. Following is a comparative statement of the temperature and precipitation Jan. 8: Temp. Pre. Normal 27 .09 Mean 38 —.OO Departure from normal *ll —.09 Departure since Jan. 1 —2 —.55 ♦Plus. C. F. R. WAPPENHANS. Local Forecast Official. Yesterday’s Temperatures. Stations. 7 a.m. Max. 7p. m. Cairo, 111 46 ‘64 48 Cheyenne, Wyo 22 48 34 Chicago 28 38 34 Cincinnati 36 50 40 Concordia, Kan 30 44 36 Davenport, la 24 38 32 Des Moines, la 24 3S 32 Dodge City, Kan 26 44 38 Kansas City 32 40 38 LiUle Rock. Ark 44 68 61 Memphis, Twin 54 68 • 62 Nashville. Tenn 48 64 58 North Platte. Neb 24 48 36 Oklahoma. O. T 88 80 48 Omaha. Neb 28 40 36 Pittsburg 84 48 38 Rapid City, S. D 18 50 36 Salt Lake City, Utah 22 34 32 St. Louis 88 44 42 SprtngtielO, 111 33 43 86 Springfield, Mo 32 52 48 Vicksburg. Miss 58 70 70 I

Concerning Corsets Adopting a fad is usually poor policy, but the present popularity of the short Corset really has much to recommend it from the points of both comfort and gracefulness of figure. We are now showing—--.Her Majesty’s Corset, In both white and black, standard quality, 9 1 * inches long, at.. <s>**• **-* The C. B. Corset, in white, (Cif Offc black or drab, 8% inches long Cpl The J. B. Corset, in white or black, 8 to 9 inches long, 'TjT®* standard quality HP *■•**-* The J. B. Corset, extra light weight, black batiste, )ace<fc/| EA trimmed, 8 inches long tp-riiJU The P. D. French Corset. indt'O extra short length—-a favorite Hr l. C. French Corsets, regular size. hand-embroidered in Dresden figures; choice of st>tflSE AA and $6.50 ones qJtJ.UU Odd sizes of Dr. Warner's $1.50 CA , Black Corsets—your pick L.S.Ayres&Co

LIFE OF NOBLE WORK ■■■■ ♦ SANFORD MORRIS, FIRM FRIEND OF THE FALLEN, PASSES AWAY. 0 Died at the Sheibyville Home, Where He Had Accomplished Much for the City—His Life Work. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SHELBYVILLE, Ind.. Jan. 8. Sanford Morris died at the Gordon Orphans’ Home this morning. Several years ago Mr. Morris suffered a stroke of paralysis. A second stroke followed a short time ago, but even from this it seemed his strong constitution would rally. After a feiv days he was able to be about the house, with the assistance of a nurse, but, left alone for a short while, he attempted to walk and fell, receiving a shock that again sent him to his bed, and from which he did not recover. Before his removal to Sheibyville Mr. Morris was a well-known resident of Indianapolis. Sanford Morris was a son of Judge Bethnel and Elizabeth John Morris, was born in Indianapolis April 24, 1826. Two years later his father built a house where the corner of North and Tennessee streets is, which was surrounded by eight acres of ground. In 1831 this was sold to James Blake and became what was afterwards known as the Blake homestead. Mr. Morris attended the first seminary Indianapolis ever had, and always appeared at the meetings of the “Old Seminary Boys.” While quite young Mr. Morris married, and his wife died of cholera a few weeks after. In a few years he married Elizabeth Turner and moved to Texas. There Ernest Morris, the eminent explorer, was born, and the mother died. About the time of the civil war Mr. Morris came back to Indianapolis, and for a number of years he worked for M. H. Spades. In September. 1874, he married Lydia Bond, daughter of Dr. E. P. Bond, of Lawrenceburg. and came to Sheibyville in 1876 to engage in business with Mr. S. B. Morris. Eight years ago he became almost incapacitated for work by ill health, and when the Gordon Home was built he and his wife were thought most fitting to be heads of the institution, which position they have since filled with honor to their work. Mr. Morris has done noble service to the unfortunates here, and his influence in the chapel built under his care has been for the upbuilding of God’s cause. He will be sadly missed by rich and poor, good and bad. Mr. Morris began his rescue mission work in Indianapolis over twenty years ago. At the close of a hard day’s work Mr. Morris would go to his home, eat his supper and then start on his mission of rescue. Where the w r orst type of men and women met where Mr. Morris went. He was small in stature, possessed a kindly face, a persuasive voice and a manner that could be suited to all conditions and circumstances. He was an elder in the Second Presbyterian Church, but he did not talk sect or creed to sinners. He went among fallen women and their companions, telling the story of Christ. He went to the county poor rarm, the station house, the workhouse, to every spot where he could learn of sin. sorrow and suffering. bearing the word of God. Finally he was overtaken with d'-jease, and for a year he was helpless. When Sanford Morris recovered from his severe illness in Indianapolis in the fall of 1879, he went to Sheibyville to live. He at once united with the First Presbyterian Church there, and found the congregation in a lethargic condition. His coming infused new life into it. He was made an elder. It was then he began his career as an evangelist among the degraded and the poor in that city. What he accomplished would fill a volume. In a single year his visits to the bedside of the sick and the dying numbered 761; meetings with persons in their homes, 446; cottage prayer meetings. 37; services held hr the chapel, 267; funerals, 16; gospel temperance meetings, 10. These make a total of 1,537 visitations and meetings during the year, the visits being in homes where no minister w r ent. In addition to this work in this particular year, Mr. Morris visited every home in Shelbyville, took the church enumeration as well as the population of the city, learned how many persons attended church regular] v or occasionally, how many went to Sunday

An Importation of French U nderwear Will, for the first time, be shown this week. These dainty creations, which are all hand-made and hand embroidered, furnish one of the most attractive featuies in our ready-to-wear department. There is exclusiveness, beauty and service in them, and a touch of style that pervades all things French. Plain Silk Organdies Distinctly new for 1898. These are of the same sheer mesh as the cotton organdies which are now' so popular. The weft, however, is of .spun silk, and this results in a sheen as brilliant as in Mousselaine de Soie, but the cloth is.of decidedly firmer texture. We have them now in white, cream, black, pink, green, yellow and light blue. L.S.Ayres&Co

school and how many believed in Christ as the Savior of the world. Through his influence ti.e chapel was built for the poor of the city. In this building Mr. Morris gathered his flock together. He persuaded the rich of the other churches to prepare for them suppers, festivals and Christmas trees. Little children were taught by him and his wife. Men who first reviled him afterward loved him; those who said they would do 1 im harm became his protectors; children clung to him, the young sought him and mothers went to him when in distress. Seven years ago, when the Gordon Orphans’ Home was built, the people, by common impulse, asked the County Commissioners to make Mrs. Morris matron of the institution, with Mr. Morris as assistant. This was done, and there they have lived, surrounded by children taken, from homes that were filled with poverty, often disgrace, and sometimes with crime. Mrs. Moris is a teacher of experience, gained in the Indianapolis public schools. ERNEST, THE EXPLORER. "When his son Ernest was eighteen years old he launched a canoe on White river at Indianapolis, his destination being the everglades of Florida. At Martinsville his boat upset, and he was compelled to return home for another outfit. This procured, be started again, and for more than a year he explored that swamp, sending reports of his discoveries to an Indianapolis paper. After this he went to South America on an exploring expedition. This trip was followed by a second and a third. His letters to the New York World attracted attention, and Erastus Corning, of Albany, N. Y., made him his protege, purchasing his collections and assisting him in many ways. After making nine trips to South America Ernest Morris was married to Miss Kittie Perry, of Indianapolis. For a wedding trip Mr. Morris took his young bride to Manouse, Brazil, a small place 1,000 miles up the Amazon. There he left h< r for almost a year, while he continued his travels. After returning from the trip Mr. Morris made one more voyage to South America. On returning home he abandoned his life’s ambition and lived in Indianapolis until his death, which occurred April 29, 1891. Alone he had explored the Amazon from its mouth to its source, explored its main tributaries, traveled the entire length of the Orinoco, and went from Para across the continent, exploring the Andes of th<west. On one of his trips to the central part of Brazil, on the Tapajos river, he found the Munduneu Indians. He was the first white man to visit one of their villages. He remained with them six months, when one night he stole away in a canoe and made his escape, carrying with him seven heads that they had preserved by a process known only to themselves. He was followed by the warriors of the tribe to the Amazon, esenping them only by biding during the day. Two of these heads are now in the Smithsonian Institution, two are in Central Park. New York, two in the College of Physicians and Surgeons. New York, and the other in London. Their discovery was of great interest to scientific men. His collections of orenids were remarkable. and sold at high prices. A number of these rare plants are named for him. One of the most beautiful Mr. Morris named for Henrietta Corning, a daughter of his benefactor. TOll All Colds Are Tainted With Grip when Grip prevails. “Seventy-seven” breaks up Grip and Colds that hangpn. During 1 treatment and recovery the vitality is sustained by the tonic properties of. “77; # * you come out cured, strong - and vig-orous; not a Grip wreck. #©“A 2Sc Vial leads to a Dollar Flask. aen L on receipt of price. tor Dr. Humphreys’ Specific Manual of all Diseases at your druggist s or Mailed r ree. YoVkT**k re^*? Medicine Company, New