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THE EVDIAKAPOLIS NEWS, SATURDAT.

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fAIRLY ACTIVE WEEK. ' WEATHER ATTECTrSG HOME OV THE MARKETS.

▲ Slight I>«oltn* fa Brazil Coffae— Haarr Dry-Good* gale*—Clovar Seed Still In Good Demand —Ollier Market*.

Common ligbtwoiKht*..4 60(^4 60 PJgiMboalthy).. 3 *S<a,4 15 Ronuhi 3 50§4 15 Sheep—Rooeipl* light Shipmenu light 1 here'wa« no ehango in the sheep and lamb market kMiap. The demand la iteady at qnoutiona lor all dtalrable atoek. We quota: Boat lamb* 70 to 90 Iba $5 50Q6 25 Batehera' lamba 50 to 65 Iba 4 75<*5 50 Light, thin lamba 40 to 60 lfa*_... 3 50^4 75 Good to choice wetbars 4 75<a*5 25 Good to choice owaa 4 25^4 75 Fair to medium a'aeeo 3 754^4 15 Common *beep — S 75*313 70 Boeka, par bead 3 00(96 05

INDIANA STATE NEWS. iSft22i!l£f^ „

too-thouaand-doliar home of worship. The tempted to set aside his father’s bequest to audience room will be seated with opera i CJreiser, and eventually succeeded in forcing chain, the building lighted throughout , •* compromise, by which he received $1,100. with silectricitr, while all the other fur-i Heury Ba rker, of Bird’s Eye, aged eighty nishitijra will be of the latest improvement died very suddenly. He was sheriff of Pika for comfort and convenience. county in 1343, and in 1349-53 he represented that district in the Legislature, and was in-

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METHODInTS.

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Black Hoi* of Miami County—Unn*tnral Mother Sentenced — Light

Guardsman Court-Martialed —Enterprise at Portland.

Chicago Lev* bu»c* Market.

Chicago, March 19.—Cattle—Receipts 800 bead; shipments 500 head. All grades

steady, except abeily cows.

Ripe bceva*. nominally. [Good to choice. ; Others ......... i Stockers—

1 Cows.

Indianapolis Wholesale Market. The past weak has boon one of fair aetivity in most atapl* markats. • The eolder waatbar daring the last three days, howerer, haa had Us affect, and hew spring reze tables aapcciktly have experienced a eat-back. Brazil ooffaa ahows a slight decline and

dried frurta ar* selling wall.

Tha prodaca market haa closed a very " active weak,, with no chance in pneea. ' g^ooo

Eggs are strong to-day at lie. 1 heavy unsold. Clover seeds ar* still in bsavy demand, : Packers.........

but for Iba last few days nr 1 ©as have bean Pripie heavy

steady ! Butcher weights and light

In the dry-goods marks! fancy dress M. Loots Liv* sums* Market, goods and Henriettas are in the lead. 1 St. Louis, March 19.—Hogs—Receipt* Hsary orders, both by mail and from per- ! bead. Market unchanged,

eonal selection, hare been noticed in larger

numbers than usual this week. (isolations ar* corrected to date.

Black Hole of Miami Gouty. [Special to The ladiaaapoll* NewaJ

Peku, March 19.—The Miami County jail continues to be a disgrace to any civii-

$4 65*2,4 85 ized community, and while it served its

Hogs—Receipts 12,000 ,000 head. Market lower;

3 >-5*0,4 40 3 25f|.3 80 2 00%3 40 1 50&3 40

head; shipment*

good many

$4 00*24 25 4 4< 01 50 4 65qp4 65

r» BV TXLJMsHAra.

PrulM asid Vegetables. Th* following ar* th* dealers’ sailing

prices: *

Fraita—Apples: Common $2.00, choiee to Uncy $2.2502.50 par barrel. Cape Cod | Cranberries—Bushel crates $2.00,. bar- ' rel $5.50*2,6.00, fancy dark tlh50. Jar- j leys $5.50 per barrel. $2.0*1 per box. ; (jrapes—Malaga $7.50(2,8.00 per keg, full weight $8.00. Banana* — select $1.2501.75, common to medium. 50 076c. Lemons-Choice (3000350) $3.50 04.50 per box, fancy $4.500 4 76. I

Oranges—Florida (1280160 in box) $30 i May 4s 1 %d aod steady 8 26,(1760200 in box) $.5.25. New Figs— Nt:w York, March 19.—Wheat 13c par pound. Fard Date*—6ji06J£c per ' 64.500 bushels; sates

Toledo, 0., March 19.—Wheat—Easy; No. 2 cash and May 9l5£c, July 67J^c, August 87j£e. Corn—Steady; No. 2 cash 40c, No. 3 3.ii^e, No. 4 38e. Oats—Dull; No. 2 eash 31)lc bid, No. 2 white 32^c bid. Rye —Quiet; cash 86c. Clover Head—Steady;

prune cash and March $7.35. .

Liverpool, March 19.—Pork—Holders offer moderately; prices unchanged. Lard —Holders offer moderately; spot, March, April and Mar 33s 6d and dull. Wheat and Flour—Holders offer moderately; ( prices unchanged. Corn—Holders oiler | moderately; spot 4s6 , 4d and steady. March j 4s 6d and dull, April 4s and steady^ !

pound.

• Vegetables—Cabbage—- Michigan $1.75, home-grown $i.60,<u-w('eliforma$3.7504 00, new Fior d* $3/003.75. P«»utoes—4004.5c par barrel, car iota, 40c. Sweet potatoes— Jersey* $2.7603.00. Illinoia, $2.5002.75 per barrel. Onions—$1.00 per bushel, *2.750 $.00 per barrel, Spanish onions $1.50 par erate. New * anhape — $3.6003.75 ner •rate. Pea-beans—$1.9002.00 per bushel. Lima beans—3K'’- Greens—brocoli—*1.50 per barrel. Coooanuts—^$5 per 100. Celery <-25037>o par bunch. Duffy pure apple Juice—$4.60 per barrel. $2.76 per half barrel. Lettuce—26c per Jb. Radishes— 40c per dosen. Rhubarb—40c per dozen. Onions—10 per dozen. Oyster plant—25c per dosen. New tomatoes—9Oc0*1.6O pas

Indianapolis Provision Market.

Smoked Meat*—Sugar-cured hams, best brands, 20 Iba. average, 10c, 18 lbs., lOlic; 15 Jbs.. 1014c; 10 lb*.. He; block bams, 16 and 20 lbs. avaraga, 1014 c: boneless bams, 8a; California hams,8to 11 lbs.average 7e; 13 Iba. avaraga. 7c. Breakfast Bacon—Clear, English cured, lljfe. Shoulders—12 lbs. avaraga, 7>$e; 16 lbs. average. 6%c; rolled shoulders, 7Ko. Bacon—Clear sides. 22 and 25 lbs. average, The-, olesr bellies, 10 Jbs. average, 8Vic; dear backs, 8 lbs., 7Ho. Dried Beef—Ham and knuckle pieces, 10c; beef tongues, 60c. Bologna—Cloth, 60;

skin,6){o; Wienerwurst, 8c.

Dry-salt and Pickled Meats—Clear sides,, bellies and baeks, H<> than smoked; bean pork, clear, per bbl 200 lbs, $15; ham and rump pork, par bbl 200 lbs, $11.60. Lard—Kattla-randarad, in tiarcas, 9c; M Iadlann," In tleroea, 7%o; “Central Pack-

lug Company," 7kc.

Groceries.

Roasted Coffees—Banner I9kc,Lion 19ko. Arhuokle’s.XXXX, Jersey and the Blended Java 19Ko (bulk roasted in fifty-pound bags), Capital 20o, Filet iSk®, Dakota , 179:0, Brasil I8K0. Green Coffsee—Ordinary 160l9o, good 17018He, eboiea 190210, fancy 21022c, Java 27080c. Bugara—Hards 4H@6ko, confectioners’ A 4kc. off A 4k04Mo, oolfee A 404.OCo, whit* extra C 8H03ko, extra C 4k04kc, g«>od yallow 9H0io, fair Tellow S^o, common yellow 8k03>i 0 ’ Butter, Mggm end foultry. The following ar* •kippers’paying prices; Butter—-Choice country roll 12015o, fresh 12o, common 801Oo. Foatbers, eto.—-Prime gooee feathers S5o Per pound, duck 20c; rags90oowt; beeswax 15018c par pound. Eggs—Per dosen, ehippere paying 11*\ Live Poultry—Hens 10© per pound, chickens lOo, oooks So, hen turkeye Ho, young lom turkeys 8Ho. old toms 607o, ducks 7c, geese (full feathered) $4 KO06.OO per dosen, picked or poor $3.0004.50. INDIANAPOLIS GRAIN MARKET.

119.—Wheat—Receipts The building of LOIfi butbels; declined j $30,000, and the l foreiifn seilinr: Anril ■ same inside of th

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alruser—Corn Is Quiet—Oats

Weak.

Wheat—Firmer; No. 2 red 89c bid, No I red 85X* bid. Corn—Quiet: No. 1 white 39ko, No. 2 white 39Ho, white mixed 38)*o, No. 3 white $9}t03!h) bid, latter fur one or two colors, No. 2 yellow 38kc, No. 3 yellow 38V;c, No. SmixedSSkc bid, No. S mixed 38Ko bid, •ound ear 360370.--Oatr—Weak; No. 2 white 32J^o bid, No. 9 white 31-Sic, No. 2 mixed 30o bid, rejeetod 28*d,23o. BraK—Quiet; $14.00. Hay — Choiee timothy $12.00, No. I $11.50 bid, No. 2 $!>.00, No. 1 prairie $7,60, No, $ prairie $6.o<\ mixed $7.50, olover mixed $8.50. . Ryk-No. 2 83Ko for car lots, 750SOe for

wagon.

Wagon Wheat—88c bid.

Inapectioos: Wheat—Rejected 1 car, no eetablishtd f ude 1 ear. Oats—No. 2 mixed l car, rejected mixed 1 ear. Corn—No. 1 whit* 3 ©are. No. 3 whit* 22 cars, No. 2 mjxed 3 oiw, No, 3 mixed 10 car*. Total,

42 ears.

INDIANAfOLla LIVE aTOc* MARKET.

Caul* Mstrket QuUt—No Improvement In Hog*—Gnohangea. InntAitAVOus Onion Stock Yards. March IS. CATTLK—Receipts 100 head. Shipments 200 head. There was only a light supply of cattle to-day, and th* market was rather uefot, but probably not different from other Saturday*. 'The outlook for choice butcher Mattie tor next week is favorable. Shipping cattle we quote: Good to ckaio* shipping, 1,400 te 1,600 los, .$4 000 4 25 Fair t* medium shipping, 1,050 to 1,200 lbs $ 500 3 60 Common shipping, 900 to 1,100 lbs,.,,„ J , r 3 50 Choice leaders, 950 to 1,150 l$• 9 400 3 80 Good Ught feeders, 700 t* 850 lb*, 3 000 9 40 C$Muten to good stock era, 400 W TOO lot $ 000 3 00 __ BuieheiV cattle w* cuotet 3 250 3 50 2 750 3 23 ieifero 2 400 2 75 fe|k:ht heifers (thin) 1 750 2 25 Good to oboteo butcher cows... 3 750 3 00 «e meofhm cows .a 2 000 2 60 t$tr oowe.. M 1 00*^4 2 00 , fiat, 100 t* 200 Ibe. 4 750 5 26 », fob $00 to 350 Iba 2 600 4 50 twey ax pert bulla... 2 750 3 60 ‘ ‘ bulla 2 250 2 75 1 750 2 15 *boieoeow*nndealvea..25 00035 00 th utodium cows aao ...............10 00020 00 ROOfl—BeObrpt* 2.5UU head. Shipments I.2u0 hoed. Tier* wee ne ’improvemeot in trket to-dny. Trading com•low end continued so all day. ,. were tb* principal havers, but they had n light supply of orders, and when Ike** were filled, prices were generally 6 tent* lower than yesterday. We quote: Fancy batchers (300 to 800 lb*). $4 6504 72* Choice shipping and mixed 1 packing.. 4 1004 65 Sliwcc lightweights (smooth, 10 U> IbO lbs). 4 6504 7$

340>»c, easier cables, foreign selling; April 97 9-16098340, May 95 9-16096^0, June 93-140943^C, Juiy 9394094?4c, August 91% 092c. Rye—Quiet, weak; Western 900 93c. Corn—Receipts 77,500 bushel*; sales 205,090 bushels; quiet, ?40Mc lower, weak; No. 2 45>4047>4c. steamer mixed 453^047c. Oats—Receipts 24,600 busbeis; sales 25,000 bushels; dull and lower; Western 34040c. Beef—Quiet and unchanged; family $11.00 011.50. Pork—Inactive but tirm; mess $!?.5O011.5O, extra prime $11.50. LardEasy but doll; steam rendered ,6.55c. Butter—Receipts 4,519 packages; fre^h in fair demand and firm; Western dairv new l. w 022c, do creamery new 20029c, ftlg ns 29c, imitation creamery 17023c, rolls 160 21o. Eggs—Receipts9,341 packages;steady, fair demand; Western I4)$014%c. Sugar— Raw Quiet, easy: fatr refining 2%c, centrifugals (96°test) 3 l A<r, refined dull.steady; crushed 505)4c,powdered 4y404%c,granulated • 4?404?ic. Turpentine — Quiet, easy; 36036 54c. Moiasses—Firm, dull; New Orleans common to fancy 28016c.

To-Day’s Chicago Market.

I Reported by Louts A Co., room 16 Board of

Trade.)

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WHEAT. May ....... July..... COHN. May...... July OATS. May...... POHK “ay July..., LABD May Jnly..._ BIBS May July....

Opening.

Higheat

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Lowest

10 12 10 82 625 6 87 5 57 5 65

M 1 * 86^1 8«3i 38

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Mar.10. Mar.18.

10 17 10 87

6 25 6 37

5 57 5 67

84 85M 85>, 88 ! 3%

10 02 10 22

6 22 0 35

5 52 5 65

10 10 10 30 6 25 6 87 "B 65 6 87

84*4 85

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New York Stoca Market.

New York, March 19.—Money is easy •t 9>^03 per cent. Bar ellrer 89%e. Sterling exchange is quiet and steady to firm with actual business iu bankers’ bills at 486>a for sixty-day and 487}$ for demand. Posted rates48ti}$0488}$. TbedeaJings ;u the stock market after 11 o'clock were not larger than of the first hour but there was a little more significance in them than in tome cases. The feature of the hour was the strength developed in Delaware & Hudson which became active and rose from 139}$ to 143 lu which advance the other coal shares did not sympathize. On th* other hand Tennessee , Coal was specially w«uk. declining from 47>4 to 46>^, and while the general list showed a firm temper, there was no change in quotations of note, except in the shares mentioned. The market finally closed dull and firm, prac-

tically at opeuing figures.

Atctneoa JWhi preferred 7SH Adams Express 145 Ohio Mississippi....... ‘Sin Alton.Terrs Hauls ill) I preferred 85 preferred... Ml Ontario A Western... 20H Amer. Ex.,. ...^..UIliOrsKon Improve Bur., C. K. A N aO (Oregon Nav 87 Canada Pacific....... 87H Oregon Trans 15)4 Onadaboutbern— SlVPaeltic Mall. 85S Contra! Pacific.- 31 Pso. Evan. & Dec 2) Cba*a. A O -— ISH PIttaburg 150 preferredtsts...— 61l«|!Puiiman Palace. If* preferred .•d* 4'. > 4« | Reading- 5fi« Chicago A Alton—..-145 {Rock Island 89 Chic., Bor. AU U)7?4 HU.oulsA San Frau C..$t. L. A P - preferred preferred..™...-.-. | 1st preferred. 76 C..C..C. iS8t. L 7He8t. Paul 77H Cteve.Columbus.., ! preferred 177W Del.£ Hudson...—..142 dt.Paul.Min AMi

Del.,Lack A West .1WN,St. Paul A Omaha.... 47 Den. A R. G., pref— •'is, preferred 113 East Tenn 6*4 Teun. Coal * Iron... 4M(

do 1st preferred.. 4d [Texas Pacific doM preferred UHT. A O. Oen. pre’f Erie Union Pacific

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Hooking Valley SObi^eUs Fargo Ex 143 Houston A Texas. .. 3 Western union 87^ Illinois Central .IOG'4 Am.Cottonseed OH. 3S>6 8t. P. A OuluOi..—.. *Vi ColoradoCoal Sfi Kansas A Texas Homestake It Lake Erie A West... a>H Iron Silver — so preferred TaMOntarto. 43‘i LakeShor* 134 Quicksilver - 4 feSKiiMfe • 1

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Memphis A Cbas.... no Bulwer 30 Michigan Central. .111 ihicb. A W. P. Ter... 13* M11..8. A W 81 iWla Central 17% preferred— ....ISO Oreai North’n pfd...isi MlnASt L VMjCbicaco Oa*.. 74* preferred » Lean Trust 1»% Mo. Pact Be eiHSugar Trust (fi'i Mobile A Ohio.—.. 3» Southern Pacific S8 Nash. A Cbat 86 Oregon 8. Line.. 27% N. J. Central 141 RloGrande-A West 38* Nor. A W., prejj'd .. SOM! do. preferred 72*

purpose tweatr years ago, i* should not be tolerated in tnia day and generation. Gov. Chase condemned it a few daya ago, while here, by remarking: “I ahoold think the dictates of humanity would move them (the county commissioners) to furnish some healthier place for prisoners. The State Board of Charities condemn it severely.” The jail ia located underneath tb* courthouse, and while it is a* clean as its condition will permit, it ie a gruesome, ill-venti-lated and foul place. Prisoners confined there any length of time emerge with a deatb-like pallor, it ie aptly called “Tbe Black Hole,” notwithstanding the frequent attempts to make it presentable by copious applications of whitewash. Grand jury after grand jury have condemned tbe place, bat etill the county commissioners

fail to act

Fin* showing by Peru Methomsta. Special to Tb* Indianapolis Kewa) Peru, March 19. — Arrangement* are going forward on a grand scale toward the dedication of the New Methodist ' church April 24 Dr. C. H. Payfie, of New Vorx eity, has been selected to deliver the opening address, and, with the other prominent divines present from sll over tbe State, the occasion promises to bean unusual one.

this church, at a cost of final completion ot the three years without a pennv

indebtedness, is a grand record for the Methodists of Peru. Tbe seating capacity is 1,500. Much of the credit is due the ladies of the congregation, for, with festivals, socials, carnivals, dinners and other

features, they have raised nearly $7,000. xight-riuardsman louri-Mar.laterff iMpectsl to Tue lodianabous Ne<va.i

Elkhart, March 19.—Pursuant to orders from Col. George S. Haste, of the Third Regiment, Indiana Legion, of Valparaiso, a court-martial met iu the armory of the Elkhart Light Guards for the trial of private James Lantz, charged with a violation of the 21st and tbe 23d Articles of War, in that he refused to obey the orders of his commanding officer and used insulting and abusive language to one of the noncommissioned officers of the company. The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge, and Colonel Titus, who represented him, made an appeal to deal as leni ntly as possible with his client. The maximum penalty that the court can tnpose is a tine of $10

and dismissal from the service.

Proposed Hallway Extension. IBptcial to Tbs IndlsaaDolla News. I'

Angola, March 19.—The right-of-way deeds for the Wabash extension through Steuben county giveu to James M. Ashley have been transferred to the Wabash Railway Company, and this gives encouragement that the extension will be built. Realestate men have purchased nine hundred acres of land in the immediate vicinity of Hudson, and the company has purchased forty-five acres, which gives hope that the shops will be located at that poiuL Several gangs of negroes have been brought from the South to work on the road, and they are stationed at various points along

tbe line. ■ Flng-Kalstng at Bridgeport, fSpecial to Tue Indianapolis News. |

Bridgeport, March 19.—A pole seventy feet in bight was raised on the School-house grounds in this place, yesterday afternoon, and from the top floated a streamer of red, white and blue, bearing the number of the

Nnrtberr ?**ei!ic.. ■ doti referred*

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17. P.,rNen. A Gulf... 20H U. & *4* registered 116

Northwestern H*H stdo preferred .142 — N. Y. Central *my do N. Y. Cblc. A St, L.. XW.

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•Ex. div. See second Pnc* for Additional Markets. OVERDOSE OF CHLOROFORM.

Mr*. Rosa

Hill Narrowly Death.

Escapes

ISoeeial to Tb* Indianapolis News.!

Martinsville, March 19.—A report has been telegraphed to the Associated Press from this city that there has been an at- | tempt by a lady taking treatment at | the Barnard Saaitarium to commit j suieide by inhaling chloroform. The ; facts are: Mr*. Rote Hill, of Brooklyn, N. i Y., has been taking treatment at tne Bar- i nard Sanitarium for rheumatism and was ; improving. Mrs. Hill had heard that chlo-

roform was a specific for paias and

and on Wednesday morning purchased tea cent*’ worth of the drag with the idea that it would be good for a little nervous disquietude with Which she was suffering. She took the drug to her room and inhaled a portion, which quickly mad* her tick and dixsy. 8ns tried to reach her bed. bat in doing so dropped th* bottle of uu corked chloroform near her bed, spilling tb* contents. In her lot* of consciousness th* drew th* bed-cloth** over her head, thus increasing the danger. When found she was ancon-, scions, and bat for the energetic treatment of Dr. E. V. Green, eh* would have died Id thirty neinates. Mrs. Hill is the oalv daoghter of Wm. Thompson, of Richmond. Her husband holds n position on th* editorial st ff of th* New York Herald. All. *f her surroundings in Uf* nr* of th* moat*

pleasant nature, and $ attempting MiiTidvi

school. Underneath floated the fiag, eight bv fifteen feet. An address was delivered b’v Rev. D. R. Lucas, of Indianapolis, and a’patriotic program was rendered, under the supervision of the teachers, W. J. Hungate aud Miss Martha Mortiudaie. The G. A. R. took part iu the demonttration.

Unnatural ittotlier nentencecL.

{Special to TUe Indianapolis Kewra.l Peru, March 19.—Judge Effinger b&i overruled the application for a new trial in the case of Mrs. Elmira Adams, transferred on change of venue from Huntington county, aud charged with complicity in the criminal assault by John Cross upon her lourteeu-ycar-old daughter, and the defendant hoe been sentenced on the verdict of the jury to five years’ imprisonment in the State Reformatory. Cross was found guilty iu Huntington county and was sentenced to a long term in the prison North.

Yo ungsierM imrred Out.

!Special to Tbe IndianaoolU Kews.1 Franklin, March 19.—A contest in declamation was held in this city last evening, under the auspices of the W. C. T. U., which was notable for its novelty. No one under thirty years of age was permitted to contest Some were grav-haired. There were seven contestants. Mr. J. M. Dunlap whs awarded the prize, a souvenir W. C. T. U. spoon, the presentation being made by Miss Professor Tompson. Tbe singing was unique, being furbished by a choir of old people, in a good old-fashioned maifner, and

to old-time timet

Maple Sugar in Steuben County. ;3peclal to Tbe Indlenapollt News. I Angola, March 19.—The maple sugarI makers -of Steuben county are through 1 with their harvest, and a large amount of the product, both sugar and molasses, is the result There are quite a number who exceed the requisite number of pounds ent titling them to a bounty. By reason of the mud-blockade but little has been marketed. The makers demand the same prices ruling last year, regardless of the bounty, which the dealers assert that they

will not pay.

EmerprDing Spirit at Portland. I Special to The Indianapolis Newe.1 Portland, March 19.—The Portland Improvement Company, composed of seventyfive representative business men, have organized to advance and develop the interests of this eity, and an executive committee has been appointed, of which John W. Hea Jington is president and P. M. Hearu is •eoretarv. One of the plans proposed ie to raise $50,000 to be used in locating factories and in piping gas free to manufacturers.

ah* •corns the idea of

Carpet raoiory Burned.

(Special to Tbe Indlanaoone New*.I

Lafayette, March 19.—The factory ot the Lafayette Carpet Company burned j about 1 o’clock this moraine, destroying tbe main building, looms and machinery. The estimated loss is $28,000. The company aches ’ carr ‘ e * $35,000 insurance on iu buiidinga,

machinery, stock, etc.

Coumry Residence Destroyed. 'Special to The IndlananolU Newe.1 ,

Columbus, March 19.—The elegant country residenc* of Robert Learett, near Vernon, Jennings county, occupied bv Mr. Goff, burned yesterday, from a defective fiue. Goff’s loss, $700; Lea Veit’s, $2,000.

No insurance.

Removed to Oregon. ISneclal to The IneianaeoBa News.I Kentland, March 19.—J«dg* P. H. Ward, for tw*lv* years judge of this circuit, has removed to Portland, Ora., to engage in law practice. Cosafortanto and convenient. roped*] to Th* Indianapolis News.) Martinsville, March 19.—Tha choir of the Christian ehuroh has purahnMd a fivs-

Deatbs Reported ns Colombo*. tBpecisl to Tbe IndlananoUs New*.! Columbus, March 19.—Mrs. Parmelia Ann Morris, the venerable mother of exCounty Coroner Morris, of this city, died yesterday at her home near Napoleon. Frank Kinney, a molder, of Indianapolis, who came her* on a Sunday Catholic excursion three weeks ago, and was taken suddenly ill, died yesterday afternoon. Base-Ball Circuit. 'Special to The Ind>*n*Doll* News.1 Martinsville, March 19.—A base-ball circuit, including Shelbyvill*, Franklin, Columbus nod Martinsville, ia being agitated .by enthnsiasU of th* gam* in this city. General acme New*. The grip is reappearing at Elkhart. Pendleton Republicans have organized a elnb. There are n* vacant house* in MontioeDo. Kendall villa baa opened a public reading-^ room. , The zinc fever ia running high in Carroll connty. The cake-walk idiocy has spread to Logansport. Cass county reports a great output of maple sugar. Muncie printers are organizing a typographical union. Harrison township, Spancar county, haa no railway (anilities. Ladoga will extend a reception to visiting Odd Fellows April 13. Cass county has seventeen Demoeratio candidate* for sheriff. The robins hare com* again, says the Bloomfield Democrat. The Cope-Shuck case at North Vernon, has been continued until June. Mrs. Eunice Gilbert, near Plainfield, died suddenly while seated in a ebair. Shelbyville is entering a protest against dead-heads serving as councilmen. The Hendricks County Gazette flies the name of C. C. Matson for Governor. Pendleton has six gas wells, none of them showing any diminution of pressure. A McKinley drill club has been organized at Paru, captained by Charles Worden. The recent heavy lose has warned Bedford of the necessity of fire protection. The old Fair grounds at Monticello will be fitted up as a training park for horaes. The school building at Argos was partially wrecked by lire, causing $4,000 loss. Marion has invested $79,000 in brick streets, ana will add $40,000 more this apring. A number of impoverished Russian Jewish families have recently arrived at Michigan

City.

The Bluffion Board of Trade has raised $30,000, to be invested in a boot and shoe fac-

tory.

The Monon will build a’handsome new depot at Bedford provided the city contributes $2,500. William Stafford, who lost both feet while coupling care at Carthage, died of his injuries. ' A fuel-gas plant will *be put in at Con nersville. with a, ffaily capacity of 3,000,000 cubic feet. Rival Demoeratio factions in Union county are known as the “sassafracks” and ‘-coon-skins.” James Davis, aged eighty, near Jonesville, was killed by a train while walking on tbe railway track. The Presbyterians have secured a substantial hold at Hammond, and will build a handsome church. Miss Lizzie M*. Stilwell and Charles Canine carried oratorical honors in a contest at Waveland. Mrs. Lena Weismantel, of Ft. Wayne, was dangerously burned while filling a hot chaf-ing-dish with alcohol. Rev. T. J. Keith, pastor of the Vinoennes Baptist church, has resigned to take charge of the church at Greenwood. W. W. Roberts, until recently editor and proprietor of the Richmond Telegram, will reenter the Methodist ministry. Clara E. Kiem, near Cburubusco, is taing Henry Ernest Gump, claiming $2,000 damages for alleged breach df promise. Mrs. Mary Kate Laudeman, of Evansville, died while in the act of dressing. 8be was afflicted with heart trouble. Miami county will hold a special election April 18, looking to tbe purchase of the three remaining toll-roads in that county. During a receut thunderstorm at Petersburg, lightning struck the residence ot John Bryant, doing considerable damage. The Y. P. C. E. of the Sixth district held a convention at Huntington and elected E. L. McLallen, of Columbia City, president. Under the new law tbe assessorship of a county is not a popular office, and but few counties report a surplusage of candidates. The Salem Town Council will pass an ordinance forbidding minors under sixteen years of age from loitering on the street after night-

fall.

Dr. George Berry, of Brookville, one of the oldest and best known residents of tb* Whitewater valley, has been seized of paralysis. Samuel.Hines, of Muncie, sent his young wife and child on a visit to her parents, then closed out his household effects and disappeared. V J. G. Ramsay, of Laporte, eowhided B. F. Applegpte, formerly in hit employ, for making derogatory remarka concerning Mrs. Raufsay. Dr. Simon Gumberts, of Evansville, is dead. At one time he was th* wealthiest man of his race in that city, but basineas reverses ruined him. Dr. S. W. Morphy, head master of Barker Hall Instituta, near Michigan City, ha* resigned, and after a tour of Europe be will settle in the East. Mrs. George Manners, of Ladoga, has presented $1,000 to Rev. lY. J. Vigus, of Wabash. to be devoted to the interests of the American Bible Society. Whenever a saloon-keeper is fined at Goshen, every liquor-dealer, as members of the association, is assessed his proportion of the fine levied by the court. Daniel Keefe, near Muncie, while intoxicated, laid* down- beside a burning brashpile. When fonnd one leg was burned to a crisp and ha was unconscious. Rev. W. M. Van Slyke, of the Berrystreet M. E. church. Ft. Wayne, has asked to be retired, and it is probable he will be succeeded by Rev. John M. Driver. Gilbert E. Bronson, a guest at the Western Hotel, Colnmbut, is mysteriously missing. He was injured in an accident some months ago, and was disabled irom work. Washington Cottingham, aping wild West manners, galloped through the streets of Elixavllle, shooting indiscriminately. He haa been brought to trial at Lebanon. The alleged white-capping of Church Mattox, of Marengo, In which one or more preachers are said to be inculpated, will be investigated by the Crawford-county grand jury. The public school building at Winnemao, caught fire while school wadtin session. The pupils were marched out by the teachers, although *mi any lost portions of clothing and books.

strumental in framing the present school-law. William Mabbitt, of Flore, ie dead. H* was tbe father of Luella Mabbitt, murdered by Amer Green, the murderer afterward being

Big; Damages Wanted—Indictments for PrIao-Fl*htinff—Other Caeee. John H. Loud was employed in Michael Clone’s lounge factory to operate a huskhacking machine. This machine, driven by horse-power, contained a cylinder in which was set a great number of sharp knives, and when tbe machine wee in motion th* cylinder revolved swiftly, its knives passing between - . other stationary knives set la th* tmmework

lynched, and of Minnie and Mont. Mabbitt, i around the cylinder. While working at this

machine bn November 12, Loud fell and plunged his left hand in among the flying knives. His hand and forearm were cat to shreds, and bad to be amputated. Loud alleges that bis (all was caused, by the uneven

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apolis. '

Luther Cray, of Onkvili*, jealous of th* attentions which Newton J. Woods waa paving to hi* wiie, assaulted Woods with a kail* to hia serious injury. Cray was arrested for attempted murder, bat a jury held him only

guilty of assault.

As a step toward th* constitutionality of the new tax law, tbe State National Bank, of Logansport, has Hied a petition with th* county commissioners demandingm reduction in assessment of th* bank stock, olaim- ; ing that the taxes have been almost doubled

under the new law. *

Th* new Weir Memorial church at Salem, built by Merrill Weir, of New Albany, at a ; cost of $15,000, and donated to the Methodists at Salem, was damaged $5,000 by fire. The mischief originated in th* basement, where some carpenters bad been employed. Insurance amply covers the loss.

WIlL NOT MABRY.

Minister

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For several weeks a report has been current that Minister Albert G. Porter is to be married soon. The Enquirer at last has it aa follows, to-day: ; « A friend, now ia Cincinnati, of Governor Porter, minister to Italy, who is now at his old home in Indianapolis, awaiting orders to return to his post, reports that he will soon wed a lady ot that city. The lady in question is said to be noted lor her literary and social qualities, and as having attained high rank as a teacher of advanced thought. Th* Newt esked Mr. Porter to-day about this report. He emphatically denied the statement and said “there is not a word of truth in it.’’ Small Fine for Baby Abandonment. Judge Busklrk has fined Mrs. Craft, chirged with abandoning an infant on the streets, $10 and costa. It was not stated whether an appeal will be taken or not. There will probably be surprise that a case of this nature should be disposed of with so light a penalty. The severest punishment (it is claimed) under the law is a nfty-dollar fine. Mrs. Craft had many character witnesses in her behalf and th* united efforts made by friende to secure her easy release succeeded. Arm Badly Injured. George Richie, a lad employed at the Eclipse bicycle-works 79 South Pennsylvania street, had his arm badly injured this afternoon in machinery. BRIEF CITY NOTJE8.

Clearings. $589,811 68 Balances... 45,608 18 For week._3,447,63*2 62 Balances... 191,624 82

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$697,253 31 ._ 87,420 76 .....3,487,600 02 ._ 856,933 1«

Cars on the electric line nr* dangerously crowded every evening. The bene are not laving so much this cold weather, and the price of eggs it likely to go np. Miss Celia Bass, who was shot by her lover, Wm. Oscar Abbott, last Friday night, is rapidly recovering. Cheek Evaqs, watchman at tbe tank on the Belt and English avenue, is under arrest foV assault and battery on Herman Luderman. Edward Miller, a foreman in Cary’s epoper-sbop, was fined fl and costa by Justice Alford this morning lor slapping Marion Balaev. A “drop-a-penny-in-the-slot-and-pull-out-somc-chewing-gum” machine was stolen yesterday from in front of a Massachusetts avenue store. The second annual commencement of the Eclectic Medical College will occur at Masonic Hall next Thursday evening. Governor Chase will speak. The first flag-raising in Wayne township occurred at Bridgeport M. E. church yesterday afternoon. Rev. D. R. Lucas, of this city, delivering the address. A copy of the path of of&ce of William Moulton, appointed recorder of Randolph county, to succeed Benjamin Simmons, deceased, was filed with the Secretary of State to-day. Cora Slather, aged eleven yean, ia misting from her home, near the No. 7 enginehouse. She started away yesterday, and was brought back to the river bridge by a schoolmate. Since that time ah* baa not been aeen. William A. Wiley haa filed with the Secretary of State an affidavit averring that tbe articles of association ot the Novelty Bicycle Company, recently filed, is a mutilated document. He says his signature to the document was not authorized. Tne ladies of the Firat Presbyterian church and the members of the Christian En'deavor Society gave a joint social at the church parlors last night. Tbe event of the evening was the trimming-hat match in which twenty-five gentlemen took part. Refreshments were served.

floor about the machine, and to-day begne against Clone. ° U *«•*«.

The Breweries’ Salt.

This afternoon the cnee of the eity against the foreign brewing companies, to test the validity of the ordinance requiring outside breweries each to pay $1,000 annual license tee upon their agencies here, will come before tbe Circuit Coart in the shape of an argument upon a demurrer, which the city makes to the answer of the breweries to the original complaint. Baker A Daniels and Leon O. Bailey represent the city, and Howland A Howe the

brewing companies.

Got Off ztaay.

Alonze Dear man, who took a small sum of money irom his employer’s desk, intending, ns he said, to return it, but failing to do so, pleaded guilty to petit larceny and waa sentenced to thirty day* in jail. Dearm an told a straightforward story and admitted that he had taken money that way he.ore, but said he bad always repaid it. Hia trankness Ughton'SSs^pdni^m ^tf® 1 probaW j r loaded to Hart Get* Two Years. Albert Gall employed Thomas Hart, and furnisbiug him a horse and cart and $3.50 with which to make change, sent him out with n lot of bills to collect. The first bill collected was for $21.60, and tbe temptation was too great for Hart. He hitched hie horse on North Tennessee street and “skipped’’ with th* cash. He pleaded guilty in the Criminal Court and was sentenced this morning to two years’ imprisonment. Indicted For Pnae-Fighting. Pres Davis, a local pugilist, who participated in some eminent capacity in the recent prize-fight in West Indianapolis, wes last night arrested and lodged in jail on an indictment ior prize-fighting. Davis could be released if anybody cared to go on his bond for $1,000, but to date no one haa It 1* understood that “Jim" Johnson, one of the principals in the same fight, has alio been indicted.

tliven to the Hoard of Guardians Ruby, Minnie, Maggie and Fannie, tbe four little daughters of Robert A. McGuire and wife, were this morning given to the Board of Children's Guardians by order of the Circuit Court. The reputation of the father is said to be good, but the mother’s is Mid to be bad, and the children are growing to be incorrigible. A suit of McGnire for divorce from his wife is now pending in the court. Justice s Authority. Whether or not a justice of the peace has the right to send a prisoner to the work-house has for years been a disputed queetion. Now it has been settled by the Circuit Court, sustaining Justice of .the Peace Smock in an appealed case in which the justice committed John McCabe to the work-housed Jewelry Embezzler sent Up. On a plea of “guilty," Herbert Harrison wasthia morning sentenced to two yean in the penitentiary for embexsling a lot of jewelry entrusted to him. He pawned the jewelry for money with which to take a trip to Cincinnati with his sweetheart.

Thk most trifling causes often bring oa a cold, but Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup will oure It. • Tbe dealers recommend nod tbe people buy Baivation Oil, tbe great paiu-our*. 25 cents.

The Weekly Bank statement. New York, March 19.—The weekly bank statement ahows tbe following changes: Reserve, increase ...$ 8,250 Loans, increase. 1,725,700 Specie, decrease 714,600 Legal tenders. Increase 1,800,700 Deposits, increase 2,881,400 Circulation, decrease 8,700 The banks now hold $16,199,700 in excess of the requirements of the 25 per cent. rule. Indianapolis Banks This Ween. Th( following ia a synopsis of tbe reports made $0 tbe clearing-house to-day by the associated banks of their condition at tbe cIom of business March 18, 1892: Loans —.*.. _..$ 7,250,600 21 Deposits. 10,680,643 20 Reserve- 6,101,864 42 Loans increased - 17,441 79 Deposits decreased - - 127,738 55 Reserve decreased——- 187,885 70 The banks hold $2,611,016.64 cash in excess of the 88}$ per cent, required by the clearinghouse rule. At the Pan-Handle shop*. No new men were received to-day by th* Pan-Handle Company. Th* boiUr-makera and blaoklmlths show no aign of striking in support of the machinists. The eight new men received Thursday have quit, and they will be sent home at once by th* strikers. According to tbe ■trikera' count, the company has nineteen machinists working to-day out of about 150 brought here. Charles A. Bigler was one of the union men working in the shops whose businees it was to talk to the new men and endeavor tohavo them quit. The company suspected him and set detectives to watch him. He discovered tbia and quit. Another car-load of machinists ie expected Monday. A Montezuma company May Come. The Eldridge Roof Tiling Company, of Montezuma, HL, has about decided to remove to this city. If the concern comes here, It will locate on the Belt. * Pastor For an Irvington Church. Rev. E. L. I rezier, formerly of Kokomo, but now of this city, has received a call from the Irvington Christian church. President Ben-

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permanent organization , Effected by tbe Savings and Association of Indiana.

Th* Savings and Loan Association Leagui of Indiana waa permanently organized yesterday afternoon by the election of th* followmf

President—J. D. Johnson, Kokomo. First Ylce-Preeldeat —W. B. Steele, Tern Hnnte. Second Vice-PreeMtat—Edmond Johnson Anderson? Secretnrv—R. C. Kelse Treasurer—A. A. Your President Johnson apt executive committee: \ spoils; J. C. Kolsum. Terre Haate; Cord, Vincennes; Mr. McBride; Elkhart, not J. M. Dresser, Lafayette. The president wat directed to appoint two deleft** to tfM national meeting of building and loaaaseo cistions at Chicago April 14. Tor th* purpoei of devising plans tor an exhibit at th* Worldl Fair.

Frederick Btirby Adjudged Insane. A year ago Frederick Stirby’s three childrea died within n <ew days of each other of diph theria. Grief for bis loss a flee ted tb* fhtherl mind and aver since he has been man tally unbalanced. Lately be bos become violent an* has attempted to strangle bis with. Thk morning be was adjudged insane by n com

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Endeavor society Delegate Meeting. A meeting ot delegatee from the Christian Endeavor societies of th* Christian church ot this State was held at the Central Cbrtatlai church this afternoon to arreng* the program for the Bthany Park meetings this summer Rev 1 A. L. Greet, of New Castle, and Rev. E B

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