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THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1897.

THE MID WEEK MARKETS.

, | >\K*>*»MtDA VS U»OTATIOV« IN CRAINS AND PRONISIONS.

Stork—Bwikrr*’ ComIi*—Sprco-

k lattvo Opinion — Notra and

Potatrra — Loral Job*

bine Price*.

The wheat market opened around laat Bltfht's Cloee and aold up l^c. touching' 'DR4C for July. Cables came to \d higher, and all the. news at the start was bullish In character. But the pace was too rapid to be kept up a^l day. and tm the advance there was free selling, resaltlng . In l%c down-turn. Exports ware tit,MM bushels. There was no Chang* In.the situation, further than the considerable advance made In the last few days was an Inducement for some big traders to take proflts. Jtew York reported twenty boat-loads sold, some for May and June, and the rest for October shipment. Cash business at Chicago was estimated at 40,000 'bushels. The range on July was from 73Hc at the opening to 7SV, 74c. TStic, "444c. down to Tic. up to 73tt#73%c. closing at 7344c. The market showed considerable activity and will, doubtless, continue lively \and somewhat pussling until the condition of growing crops Is more definitely fknown. The low point was touched during the last hour. During the last half hour there was upturn. Corn was strong early on large buying. probably on short account. Later, freer offerings caused some decline, as It waa thought selling was for country account. Indicating a better movement. Oats were higher during the first hour. Later, there was a little decline with

other grains.

The receipts4 of hogs were liberal, showing some* increase at most points. Provisions made very little change, being a Bttie off early, with firmness and a

slight advance later. Brokers’ Gossip.

By L. W. Louis's Rlre.

New York. May 12.—Dow Jones says:

BagM friends of 'the American 'Tobacco

Company Bay that the resignations from the directory may have been inspired by desire on the part of prominent men who have resigned to escape the personal liabilities to ’directorships, including indictments, etc., where the antitrust law Js invoked. Developments at thfi.annual meeting to-day are expected to bo important, and people who should know, say that the annual report will be very gratifying to the stockholders. Ladenburg, Thalman ft to. say: The room traders changed their position In the market yesterday afternoon and sold

rather .freely, making prospect of further gold shipments as an argument. Our

market continues professional, and prices are easily swayed at the will of

the *‘^oom. , ' The Herald this morning

gives a poll of fhe Senate and predicts

defeat of the sugar schedule. For the time being we doubt if sugar can rally to any extent. Oas was evidently bought

again yesterday in the belief that the

consolidation bill will pass. If action- is

again delayed, the stock will react, as it has done for a number of times wlthfn tha last few days. London is very dull. Joseph's “Tips”: The capitalists’ party

thkt was early in the field in Chicago Gas is giving Its attention to this particular granger, and Intimates that it will be & leader in the forthcoming speculation. Sugar shows that, notwithstanding the persistent attacks, it Is able to resist all the pressure. Sugar should go up. Do not gamble on gold shipments. They have terrors for those that are sat-

isfied to become alarmed at phantoms.

On illy raid that may be made, eapeclal-

on active stocks, on prospective heavy of the precious metal this week, should be purchssed and held, will recover Quickly. Foreign will sell a little St. Paul and ” on balance; otherwise doing

Svam

“ Receipt* and Shipment*. The follow ins table of tecelpu and shipments by rail inti and from Indianapolis for the month of April has been compiled by J. W. Smith, secretary of the Board of Trade:

Shipped.

10.SSO ■jIm

bu ....... ha tans ...» ears ...,

Flour, bbts lYh'-at, ■

Received.

10.757 45.400 M3,400

Ll A hominy, lbs ittie, head i.:.. head ..fc. head t... baad ... .x head >1 eases .... ( bria^iei, Vb-]:::

-4l|im.

Iron. Lard.

v—

73 M

snjao r 10,000 1.050

r as

200,200 10,55.-, 01,470 ' 2.553 - 10 :.;<o 4.S4T 1.270,100 50.000 25s,i r.

: 306 » ' 01 131 333 MO *34,000 4,819 515 40.533 100,015 1,303.305 4,100

3.535

07.000

37.559

|IS,SIS

FU-gEEz: • Jul It'S s'l t» +"0 •'*“ f « * * 8 * «d^nUrg^is;;

• *»4

iiS:M

^ * »*».***

Grain and Proirftslon Kotes.

By O. D. Weaver A Co.'s Wire.

. Louis: 8.\amnrd’s Texas agent says: begin harvesting whe^t nere next

French prospects 20 per

last year.

Parts—Wheat 15 centimes ■* oentlme* higher. Ber-

rks higher. Antw-

; *,000 1.000 «

100,000 1,600 41 150 S3 9.420.340 1,840 20.033 3, Ml 286 LOW 17.000 051,510 141.100 284.100 : M 293 3.531 ""ij

145 0,076.845 4. H13 915 2,300 04.000 *00,735 10,100 io,ia L426,000

084.000 0 228 44.O*?]*61 *4.737,904

pot wheat

higher;

fern— Wld

corn M

1; Not much doing In provisions, of hpgs liberal. Lard and ribs r ®asy. Pork holds firm. There fair buying of nork by brokers,

•ount of IOC..1 shorts. » Wites: Owing to long

lued warm winds, the grain crop in i will be shorL and In fact,

of acres

crop In

samipi!».fflRM that promised well a

»th ago will not be cut at all. Rain would do more harm than good. The .ted crop will be about one-half an ekly weather crop bulletins axe , favorable on winter wheat, exCaUfornla, where hot wind* have Winter wheat Is proroTermeseee and Michl4s reported In Ohio, In>urt and portions of wheat outlook is promising Washington. Spring wheat corn planting is being crop report says seeded to wheat, t plowed up, leaving Is is the smallest

In the State.

Condition rye 78. In farmers' hands

Jobbing Trade. jobbers In a number of A marked improvement In far in May ovsr the corin the preceding month, demand Is chiefly in lines ■■■ building, such paints and oils, hardIn several has been no actual adbeen the stiffening In an adbetter weather has call for the lighter have been a few cottons and a roof 8 tm peon's black Thla re1 to meet a cloth mar- _ or the past an active demand

for carpet warp*, shirtings and denim*. The-Humboldt jeans have been advanced from S7 cents to 30 cents by the mills. There Is an mi wait! tendency In the prices of all fabrics containing wool. 4'ITY WHULESALE FLOTATIONS. Curreat Qnolnttuns on Various Cammadltles.

Dry Goods.

U'esched Cottoni—Androscoggin. 36 Inches. 5%c; Bticks'on*. S* InchM, 0.'; Cabot. % Inches, iljc; Datght Anchor. 36 Inches, «V; Clover, JO 'nches, 5c: Dwight Anchor. 42 Inches, 10c: Dwight Anchor. 6-4. lie; Diamond KleM. 36 Inches. 5 ! 4o; Farwetl, 42 Inches. Sc; First Call, 36 inches 44c: Otiadsle XX'. 30 inches, 0c: IxmsUale, 36 Inches, 6-\c: Masonvllle. 36 inches. 0>tc: N>«' York Mills, 36 Inches, 8\e; Lonsdale Cambric, No. 2. Pepperell. 8-4. Pepperell. 9-4. 15c; Sea Island, Xo. 2. 4V»e; Sea Island. No. 3. 36 inches. SS^e; Utica. 9-4. 19c: X'tlca. 10-4, 21c. Ginghams—Amoskeag. 44tc; Bates. 44ic; Everett classics, 5c; Lancaster. 4%e; Normandie dress styles. 5^c; Manchester staples, 4‘ac; Tolls du Nord. "•■tc: Warwick, O'/ic. Colored tlambrics—Edwards, 3«ic; Slater. S4ic: Genes see. 344c; Concordia, 3l»c; Warren, ^ ^'.esla—Lonsdale, No. t. 2hc; English A A, Ittic; English A. 19c; English B, 8c; Argus. 4'4c: Victory O. Stic. Tickings — Ataoskeag ACA. 19'ic: Cordis ACE. HHc; Conestoga BE. 12Hc; Hamilton stout awnings. 944c: Lenox fancy bookfold, 18c; Diamond bookfold. 12Hc; Oakland AF, 6>4c: Is ton. 36 inches, 121,0. Warren bookfold. lOHc: Lenox XX. 18c; Thorndyke D. 6'4o. Cotton Duck—Tallasse* 1 , 7 ounces. 30 Inches. 8c; Tallassee, 8 ounces, 30 inches. 8tic: Tallassee. 10 ounces. 914c; Savage, 10 ounces, 36 Inches. 10>4c. . Ph'rtlhgs. Checks ond Cheviots-Amoskeag. 714c; Economy. 614c: New South. 6l*c; Rotunda. 5'4c; Rherslde, 5*40; Tuxedo, $'4c: Otis. Otic-, A moskeag plaid classics, 7t4c: Amoskeag stripe chevlow, 8c: Edinburg, *c; Everett Chambray stilpes, 7>4c. Brown Cottons—Atlantic A, 36 inches, 5%c: Atlantic H, 36 inenes, S14c; Atlantic P, 36 Inches, 484c; Atlantic LL. 36 inchea, 4»4c; American Mills. 36 Irches, 4V»c; Armory shirtings, 36 inches. 6c- Archery, 36 Inches, 4c; Comet. 36 inches. 5t4c: Constitution. 36 Inches, 5c; Boot C. 36 Inches. 4>4c: Boot FF. 36 Inches. 6c; Boot JOC, 36 Inches. 514c; Buck's Head. 36 Inches. SHc: Badger LL. 36 Inches, 4t4c; Household Superior, 3C Inches, 4'ic; Criterion, 36 Inches. 5c: Long Branch, 36 inches, 4c; Sea Island, 36 inches, 414c; Statue Liberty, 36 Inches. 5c; Pepperell. 8-4, 12'/4c: Pepperell. 9-4, 1314c; Pepperell, 19-4. 15c; Utica C, 314c; Utica. 9-4. 17c; Utica. 19-4. 19c. Prlnta—Allen fancy, 414c: American indigo, 414c: American shirtings, 4c; Merrimac shirtings. 4Uc; Arnold long cloth B. 784c; Arnold long cloth C. 514c; Berwick fancy, 314c; Berlin solids. 6c; Berlins three-fourths Turkey reds, «; Berlin three-fourths XXXX Turitey reds, 9c; Cocbeco {ancles. 414c: Oocheco madders. 414c; Portsmouth robes. 414c; Harmony fancies, Sljc; Manchester fancies, 414c; Pacific mousselines, Sc; Pacific mournings, 414c; Simpson mournings, 414c; Venus oil blue and green. 5c; Windsor fancies. 5c. _ Brown Drill-Boot A, 26 Inches. 0»4c; Darlington. 80 Inches, 614c; Dwight. 36 Inchea, No. 250; 814c; Mohawk, 30 Inches. 714c.

Grov»rle*.

Indianapolis sugar prices: Dominoes, 6.21c: cut-loaf. 5.44c; crushed. 5.44c; powdered, 5.06c; XXXX powdered, 5.19c; granulated. 4.81c: tine granulated, 4.81c; extra fine granulated, 4.94c; coarse granulated, 4.94c; cubes. 6.08c; mold A, 6.96c; diamond A, 4.81c; confectioners' A, 4.69c; 1 Columbia A—Keystone A. 4.56c: 2 Windsor A —American A, 4.36c; 3 Ridgewood A—Centennial A. 4.56c; 4 Phoenix A-Callfornla A. 4.Mc: 5 Empire A—Franklin B. 4.50c: 6 Ideal golden ex. O-Keystono B, 4.?8c; Windsor ex. C— American B, 4.31c; 8 Ridgewood ex. C—Centennlal B, 4.19c: 9 yellow ex. C—CallfOrnla B. 4.06c; 10 yellow C—Franklin ex. C, 4.00c; 11 yellow—Keystone ex. C. 3.88c: 12 yellowAmerican ex. C, 4.75c; 13 yellow—Centennial ex. C, 3.68c; 14 yellow—California ex. C, 3.56c; 15 yel-

low. 3.50c; 16 yellow, 3 44c.

Nuts — Almonds, Tarragonia. 15c; almonds. Ivlca. 14c; Braxtl nuts, t.ew, 8c; filberts, 10c; walnuts, Naples, 15c; walnut*. French, 14c; pecans. Western. 10#12c; peanuts, Virginia,

best, 798c: Virginia good, 697c.

Spices—Unground: Allspice, 104213c; cassia, intfiSc; mace. 90c®*1.00; nutmegs. 724f90c; cloves, 124815c; ginger. 20®25c; pepper. 12®15c; Ganned Goods—Blackberries, 3-lb, 85c; cove oysters. 1-lb full weight, 85c; 1-lb light weight, 50c; 2-lb fiuli weight, *1.75©1.80: 2-lb light

weight, *1.20411.30; peaches. 1 $L40® 1.75; seconds. *-lb. 90cf*l. standard. 2-lb. tl.2l—

1.10; string beans. 3-lb cans. 82<4c;

salmon, 1-lb, 95c®fl.90; pineapples, Bahama,

*1.80®2.25; peas, sifted. 31.50®1.75; early Jt

boiled, 34c. Turpentine. L'tJSSc. White Wd. 6lie. Alcohol—32."7®2.50. Oil of bergamot, *3.0) a lb. Oil of lemon. $1.60®1.75. DrenHeil Meats.

retail dealers:

Beef—Carcasset: Extra choice steers. R'i®

¥>d Cijws, &>i®

Prices to Beef—Cat 7c; inediut

ttxc; medium cov^s. 4 l i®5\< ; good heifers, ti*

tftj'-c; medium heifers. 5#Sc.

Hindquarters—Extia choice steers. 9c ' dlum steers. 7ftS> !! c > g'wd c,iws. 7®So dium-cows. 6'4h < Wc; g.K>d heifers, S<&&c.

Korequartera—Good, 4$4®5c.

Veal—TfiS'sC.

Lamb—»c.

rdlng

red

Clover—Buying prices: 33.73®t.00, aceor to grade. Selling prices: 34.3063.00 for and English. Timothy-Selling prices: Prime, 31.30; strictly prime, 31.4.': choice. 31.50. Blue Grass—Extra clean, 70c®31.09; fancy,

Jl.55® 1.75.

Orchard Grass—31.75®1.90.

Alfalfa—34.50.

Alsyke—31.00®4.60 bushel.

pineapples, standard. 2-lb. 33.25®:

lb, 31.00®: PHamt

91.9902.25: peas, sifted. n.50®1.75; early June. «2^c®(1.25; marrow. 85c; soaked. 70«S0c; tomatoes, 3-lb, 75®80c; orrn, sugar, 60c®J1.10;

apple butter, a doxen. 3-lb. 90c.

Dried F ‘ rants. 7®1

ralrlna. Two Crown, a pound, orated apricots, 8$4®12c; dates, 4$4®8c. Miscellaneous Groceries—New Orleans Molasses—Fair to prime, 2f®35c; choice. 35038c. Sirupa—Medium. 24®25c; choice, 35®45c; sorghum, ZStkct corn sirup, bbls, 14c gallon; half-bbls, 16c gallon. Vinegar, Malt — (40-graln test), bbls. 8®9o gallon. Pea Beans — Handipicked. 95c®f!,10. Rico — Carolina. 5®7c; Japan, 4H® R4c. Lake Silt—In car-loads. SOc, in small lots, *0c. • Starch—Pearl, l$4®2Nc; champion gloss, 1 and 3-lb packages. 4u<5?5e: com. 1-lb package*. 5®5He. Candy—Stick, «Hc lb; common mixed, 6He. New Pickles—2.400 in barrels.'14.50; 1.200 in barre", 3LB0; 1.200 In halfJjarrels. 32.75 ; 80o In half-barrels. 32.25. Oatmeal—Barrels, *5.25. Rolled Oats—Barrels,

34 75.

Cheese.

Wholesale selling price*: New York cream, 13c: Wisconsin, 10c; limberger, 10c; brick cheese,' 12c; Swiss, domestic, 15c.

Provision*.

The following 1* Klngan * Co.'s price list; Sugar-cured Hams—'‘Reliable.” 20 lbs average. lOHe; 13H to 15 lbs. 11H0UHC for "Reliable”; lO-ViUltfe for •■Indiana'* •„ hamlets, 6Hc. Breakfast Bacon—Clear. English-cured "Reliable.” 11 He; ‘'Peerless." 10c; Lily. 8 to 9 lbs. 8Hc; 10 to 12 lbs. 7%c: 6 lbs, 7'4c. Bacon—Clear sld»s, about 60 lbs average. 6Hc; clear aides. 30 to 40 lbs average, $Hc: clear sides. 20 to 30 lbs average. 7c; dear bellies. 1L to 22 lbs average. *He: clear bellies, 14 to 16 Iba average, THc; clear bellies, 10 to 52 lbs average. THc; clear backs. 20 to 30 lbs average, 3He; clear backs. 6 to 10 lbs avert%c: French backs, tc; flitches, 8 to 10 lbs average. 5\c., Shoulders—"Reliable,” 18 to 20 lbs average. 6Hc; 16 Iba average. 6Hc; Morgan A Gray, 10 to 12 Iba average, 7c sugar-cured "Indiana,” 10 to 12 Iba, 6%c. Lard—"Indiana.” 6Hc; ”RellaDle,” 6%c: ket-tle-rendered, 6c. Pickled Pork — Fancy boneless pig. 313.00; bean, clear, 312.00: family, 311.50: clear backs, *10.25; rump. 310.00. Fresh Pork Loins—Short cuts, 14 to 20 Iba, 7%c; abort cuts. 10 to 12 Iba. 8c; abort cuts. 8 to » lbs, IUc. Cottage hams. 6c; skinned shoulders, 6Hc; ham cuts or pork ro<sts. 5Hc; tenderloins, 14c; apareribs. SHc; trimmings. 5c; hocks, 4c; small bones, 4c; shoulder bones, tHc; tail bones, 4He: pigs’ heads. 24c. V Dried Beef Hama—Regular sets, tic; outsides. 10c; Insides. iSHc; knuckles. 14Hc. Sausage—Bulk, 5Hc; link, 6c; smoked pork, 6c,

Coffin. Fletcher A Co.'s prices are: Smoked M*at*-S. C, hams. 10 to 12 11 erage, UHc; 15 lbs average. BHc; 18 lbs age. lOHc; 30 Iba average and over,

lbs av

aver-

sklnned bams. 11c. Hoosijr Breakfast Bacon—WHc. English-cured breakfast bacon, light or medium. lOHc: English-cured breakfast bacon, bellies. 12 lbs average. 8c. California Hams—12 lbs average, THc. Cottage Hams—THc. Bacon—Clear sides, 25 to 30 lbs average. 7c; clear sides. 30 to 40 IbP average. 6Hc; clear sides. 40 to GO lbs average. 64c; clear backs, light average. SHc; clear backs. 15 to 29 average, 6%c; clear bark*. 20 tc *0 lbs average, OHc: clear bellies. 12 lbs average. 7Hc; clear bellies, 16 lbs average, 7Hc; clear bellies, 20 to 32 lbs average, ifcc. Frctt* and Vegetable*. Selling prices: Oranges—Navels. 33.75*74.00 a box: seedlings. J2.i0fr3.00; Mediterranean sweets, 33.00©3.33. Lemons—32.7503.5'"». Bananas—Single botches. No. 1. 31.0002.00. Apples—3L7503.35 a barrel. Grapes—Malagas, 35.00 a barrel. Sweet Potatoes—31.75 a barrel. Cranberriee—31.75 a bushel box; 15.00 a bar-

rel.

Onions—33.35 a bushel. Potatoes—Michigan. 25c. Beans—Hand-Picked, SOc per bushel; red kidney. *1.99 a bushel: marrowfat, *1.95 a bushel. ^igs-New. tiHc a lb. Dgtes—7c a lb. New Tomatoes-Florida. 34.00 for seven-bas-ket- crate. Florida Peae—32.0002.26 a bushel box. Florida Green Beans—*2.00 a bushel box. Mixed Nuts—19e a lb. 25-lb boxes. Cabbage—Mississippi. 32.7503.50 crate. Panmtp*—Tie a barrel. New Beets—50060c a dozen bunchea Bhubarb—10c a dcaen. Lettuce—10c lb. ‘ Radish**—20c a dozen. Strawberries—$2 0<>®3.75 date. Kale—*1.25 a barrel. Maple Sugar—10c a lb. New Potatoes—11.73 bushel. * > ' Pineapples—*2.0(ip2 50. Asparagus—63c doccn .. Cucumbers—60c a dcsen. Wire Nail*. Base price. 31-75. Advance — Common fence, shingle, tobacco,

an, «<r. SO, «vc. oaruea common ana car nails, 15c advance over common. Casing and Smooth Box—lOd and larger. 15c: Id and 9d. *c; M &n4 7d. 55c; 44 and 54. 50c: 3d. 76t; 3d, 'R-OO. Barbed box. 15c advance over smooth. Smooth Finished—10d and larger, *Sc; Id and 9d. S$c Sd and ?d, 46c; 4d and Jd, 65c; 3d, 85c;

2d. 31.15.

Fine, 3d. 31.15: 3d. 50c.

Leading Drag* and Oil*. Carbolic arid, r®30c. Alum. 304c. Asafetlda. 23010c. Borax. *f»e. Bromide of potash,

BH BHIlmm

oirtdia, Uimc. Iodide of potash, Quinine, P. ft W.'s. *6®3)c an M. nine. Morphine, 31.8501.10. <

Opium, gum. li.#003.75 a lb; powdered. 35.40® 1.60 a lb. Subnitrate of blemuth, 11.50 a lb, Cinchonidta. 15029c. Iodide of potash, 32.100 LOO, Quinine. >. ft W.'s, 16031c ah ounce.

Cocaine.

•alts. 4®5c. Salt-

lbs, 12.500 ex. No. 1

tefoot ell, raw, 32o;

"SSSf

Reatn, a barrel of *00

Me. n«h oil, 49o. Linseed ell.

lintter. Keif* and Ponltry. The egg supply eontlmtes heavy and the demand is light. The poultry market is very weak. Butter Is steady. Eggs—7 He. Poultry—Chickens and hens. 54c: cocks, 3c; hen turkeys, 7c; old toms, 6c; ducks, 6c. Butter—7c.

Merchant Iron.

Bar Iron, 31.5O0LfO base. Horseshoes. 33.5003.75 per American cast steel, 9c.

Horseshoes. 33.5003.75 per keg of 100 lbs.

Plow steel, 3c.

Horseshoe nails, 33.5005.00 per box.

Wool. , The following prices are paid here for wagon lots: Medium unwashed. In good order. 12® 14c; fine merino, unwashed, in good order, 8® 10c; choice, tub-washed, 23c. Jobbing Prices In Flonr.

second grades.

per barrel.

Hide* and Tallow.

pay!

Buyers are now paying for No. 1 g. s. n Tc; No. 2 g. s. hides, 6c; No. 1 calf, 8Hc; 2 calf, 7c; No. 1 tallow, 3c; No. I tallow.

for No. 1 g. s. hides,

• " No.

2Hc.

Package Coffee*.

Indianapolis prices on package coffees: Arlosa, Jersey, Lion, Capital, |,uxury, 312.40; Bo-

gota Java, 320.40.

the: live: stock market. Steer* Dnll—Hogs Slow and LowerSheep Steady. Indianapolis Union Stock Yardfi, May 12. Cattle—Receipts 750. Shipments 200. The market for eteers was very dull ani alow, bat for the most part prices were steady. Butchen-grades sold at the prevailing decline. Lx port and shipping cattle we quote: Good to prime steers. 1,350 lbs and upward 54 75@4 10 Fair to medium steers. 1,350 lbs and upward .* 4 50® 4 75 Good to choice 1,150 to 1,300 ib steers 4 30® 4 50 Fair to medium 1,150 to 1,300 lb steers 4 10® 4 30 Medium to good 900 to 1.100 lb steers 3 85® 4 10 Good to choice feeding steers.. 4 10® 4 35 Fair to medium steers ! . 3 60® 4 00 Common to good Stockers 3 25® 3 80 Butchers’ cattle we quota: Good to choice heifers 3 75® 4 25 Fair to medium heifers......... 3 25® 3 Go Common light heifers 2 75® 3 15 Good to choice cows 3 40® 3 80 Fair to medium cows 2 75® 3 25 Common old cows L50@ 2 c0 Veal calves 3 50® 5 50 Heavy calves 2 50® 4 00 Prime to fancy export bulls 3 25@3 60 Good to choice butcher bulls... 2 75® 3 00 Common to fair bulls. 2 00® 2 50 Good to choice cows and calves 30 00®40 04 Common to medium cows ana calves . 15 09®2" 00 Hogs—Receipts 8,000 head. Shipments 1,000 head. There was a liberal supply of hogs and the trading was slow at a decline of 5c to 714c. A very good clearance was made. We quote: Good to choice medium and haavy $3 8003 85 Mixed and heavy packing 3 7503 80 Good to choice lightweights 3 8003 85 Common lightweights 3 75®3 80 Pigs 3 0003 85 Roughs 3 00@3 50 Sheep—Receipts 250. Shipments fair. The general sheep and lamb market was steady at prices quoted. Good to choice yearlings *4 2504 50 Common to medium yearlings... 3 2504 00 Good to choice sheep 3 75@4 00 Fair to medium sheep 3 25®3 50 Common sheep 2 25®3 00 Bucks, per head 3 00®5 00 Chicago Live Stock Market. Chicago, May 12.—Hogs—Receipts today 31,000 head: left over 1.000 head; market active and weak to 5c lower; light $3.7503.95. mixed *3.75®3.924. heavy *3.45® 3.90, rough J3.45®3.(>0. Cattle—Receipts 13,000 head; steady to firm: beeves *3.90® 5 30. cows and heifers *1.90®4.40, Texas steers *3.15® 4.40, stockers and feeders So.45®4.50. . Sheep—Receipts 11,000 head; steady to strong. Hogs—Official receipts yesterday 19,265 head; shipments 3.081 head. Cattle—Receipts 2,224 head; shipments 1,0(85 head. Sheep—Receipts 6.387 head; shipments 777 head. Estimated receipts of hogs to-morrow 30.000 head. Live Stock at Ctnatnnatl. Cincinnati. May 12.—Hogs—Lower; select shippers *3.75®3.80. select butchers *[email protected]. fair to good packers *3.70®3.75. fair to good light *3.650*3.80, common and roughs *3.00®3.60. Cattle—Steady; fair to good shippers *[email protected] t exports 14.75® 6.15, good tq choice butchers $4.0004.50, fair to medium butchers *3.40®3.90, common *2.7603.75. Sheep—Stronger at *2.76® 4.60. Lambs-*-Firnp at *4.25®4.85, spring lambs *5.0005.60- * CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS. The Market Active bat Unsteady— The quotation*. Chicago, May 12.—Wheat was almost devoid of interest at the opening, ahd, notwithstanding the strong Liverpool cables, the market started rather weak. First sales of July were made at 73%@ 73Hc. against yesterday's closing price of 73Hc, and 73Hc was almost immediately quoted, the Influence being the fine weathdr West and better crop reports from all Western wheat sections, with the exception of California. Reports from there, however, were of a decidedly gloomy tone. In addition, there were Reports of a 20 per cent, shortage In the French, crop. Later Liverpool cables showed a good advance from the opening, and the local market gradually strengthened, selling up to 744c, with trading becoming broader as the season progressed. * Corn was barely steady, with the crowd disposed to sell on the prospects of Increased receipts. Wheat helped to steady the market. July opened a shadp lower at 25%c and sold at 254c. Local receipts were 131 cars. Oats were quiet and without particular feature, prices being influenced by the course of corn. Local receipt^ were 150 cars. July opened a shade lower at 17H @17Hc and sold at ISHc. ' Provisions were easy on the lower yard prices. July pork opened 5c lower at *8.574 and advanced to *8.62. July lard opened unchanged at 4.00c and declined to 3.97c. July ribs were a shade lower at 4.65$. The Q notations. By L. \V Louis's Wlra.

Articles Wheat— July Bept .... Corn— J u ‘y Sept Oats-

July

Sept

Pork-

July .... Sept ....

Lard-

July .... T-"

Hit

July Sept

Open- High- Low-

ing. est. est. —Closing.—

May 12. May 1L

73%-4 744* 73 734a 734 694 704, 6914 69% 694-% 25% 25% 254 254-4 26%-4 264 26% 264-% 26% 26% 184-4 184 18-4 184 184 18%-418% 184-% 18% 18% 8 55 8 87 8 55 8 65 8 62 8 67 8 67 8 67 8 67 8 65 4 00 4 00 S!>7 8 97 4 00 4 10 4 10 4 05 4 07 4 10

4 65 4 67 4 «T 4 70

4 62 4 05-67 4 (W-67 4 66-67 4 70 4 70

Closing corn 244c, ribs 4.P'>c.

cash markets: Wheat 74%c, oats 18c. pork $8.62c, lard 3.92c.

Indiana poll* Grain Market. Wheat—Quiet; No. J red 89o, No. 8 red 86087c. No. 4 79CSSc. wagon wheat 8O0. Com—Firm; No. 1 white 874n, No. 2 white 274c. No. 3 white 274c, No. 4 white 2fic. No, V white mixed 94o, No. 8 white mixed 24c, No. 4 white mixed »4o. No. ‘ “ “ No. 4

white 204c, No. 2 mixed 20c, No. 3 mixed 18c. Hay—No. 1 timothy *9.50610.00, No. 2 timothy *8.5009 50, No. 1 prairie *6.00®6.50. Inspections—Corn 32 cars, oats 2 cars. New York Provisions. New York, May 12.—Butter—Receipts 7.525 packages; steady; Western creamery 12015c. Elgins tic. factory 8011c. Cheese—Receipts 4.S45 packages; quiet; State, large 94®10c. State, small 10%® U%c. part skims 4®8c, full skims 24®3c. Eggs—Receipts 8,148 packages; steady; State and Pennsylvania, 104011c, Western lOQfalOHc, Southern 9®94c. SugarRaw firm, granulated 4 9-16c. Coffee— Quiet; No. 7 8c. Harley, Rye, Flax and Timothy. Chicago. May 12.—Barley—Cash No. 3 23® 35c. Rye—Cash. May and July 3540, September 364c. Flax—Cash 78c, May 77%o. July 78c, September 784c. Timothy —May *2.90, August *2.80, September *2.65. Indiana OIL Montpelier, Ind., May 12.—Indiana oil, 46 cents a barrel.

STORMY TIME IN POLITICS

MAYOR AND OTHER OFFICIALS CHARGED YVITH CONTEMPT.

Electric Line Construction—The Oil Men Combining — A Robbery In Brown County — A Wonderful Well Near Montpelier.

Wheat Pnt* and Call*. Chicago, May 12.—Puts, 724c, 72%c, 724c; calls, 744c. STOCKS, MONEY ANlTBONDS. The Mnrket'Ha* a Lower Tendency —The Quotation*. New York, May 12.—The stock market opened with slight variations either way, but with general tendency downward on continued uneasiness regarding the possible extent of the gold exports this week. Sugar broke a point on Washington reports of the sugar schedule being in jeopardy, but It quickly rallied %. Union Pacific was strong, and improved %. The railways soon displayed an improved tone, and gained fractionally on liberal purchases. Union Pacific was the leader of the movement, and touched 7%. Some of the industrials e&hlblted heaviness, particularly Tobacco, which sagged % on rumors of unfavorable developments at to-day’s annual meeting. Sugar was erratic, but tended mainly lower on pressure by the bears. Chicago Gas received effective support, and crossed 83 on buying for both accounts. Liquidation in New Jersey Central was resumed, and the price fell off % to 770, but.without notewortl^r influence on the other Anthracite coal stocks, or on the general market. Business was very quiet, and values moved very narrowly in either direction. Purchases by London gave the chief stimulus to the rise in Union Pacific, the securities of whlth were dealt in quite freely; at advanced prices. London operated for both accounts in other international favorites, but the transactions were not heavy. Oregon navigation preferred was again in request, and moved up to 454. The bond market displayed general firmness, but the trading was in moderate volume. Sales of Stocks to noon 65,000 shares. Money. Money on call nominally 1%®14 per cent. Prime mercantile paper 3404 per cent. Sterling exchange easier, with actual business in bankers’ bills at 4874® 487% for demand, and at 4864-4864 for sixty days; posted rates 48704874, and. #88 @489. commercial bills 4854- Silver certificates 604061. Bar silver 604. Mexican dollars 47%. ^ Bond*. Government bonds firm. New 4s reg. 1224, do coupon 122%, reg. and coup 113, 4s reg. 110%, coupon 112, 2s reg. 96, Pacific 6s of ’98, 104%. Stock*. By L. W. Loulra Wire.

Open- High- Low- Clos-

Name.

Ing.

est

est.

ing.

Atchiadn American Tobacco

. 10% : ■ 46%

10% 72%

10% <1%

10% 72

C.« B. & Q Canada Southern ..

74% 46%

74% 40%

74% 16%

Chicago Gas

. 82%

83%

81%

Ches. & Ohio

• 16%

16%

Leather pfd General Electric ..

. 54%

54%

. 31V,

31%

Jersey Central .. .. Louisville & Nash.

. 77%

77% 45%

. 45%

Manhattan Con ...

. 83%

83%

Missouri Pacific ...

. 13%

13%

N. Pacific, pref ...

. 37

36% 99%

N. Y. Central

. 994;

99%

Northwestern 104%

105

104%

105

Omaha

. 56%

56%

Pacific Mail

. 27%

28%

27%

Reading

16%

18%

Rock Island

63%

64%

63%

ti.1%

Sugar Refinery

114%

115%

114

111%

St. Paul

74%

Tennessee Coal ...

19%

194;

19%

Union Pacific

Western Union ....

76%

Sales to noon. 47,381.

Indlaaapoll* Clearing;*. May 12. May 5. Clearings .... *753.183 60 *606,067 72 Balances 56,259 47 50,723 64 Clearing;* in Other Cltlea. May 11. May 4. New York *106.491.292 *132.342.990 Chicago 15,992.198 17.653.474 Boston — 22,820.265 Philadelphia .. .... 9.842,558 13.100,126 St. Louis £836.565 4.552,286 Baltimore 2.094.257 3.119.214 New Orleans ....... 1,585,697 1,360.884 U. S. CORN AND WHEAT REPORT.

U. S. Department of Agriculture. Weather

Bureau.

For tha twenty-four hours ending 6 a. m., seventy-fifth meridian time, Hay 12. 1897: Number Rainfall, of stations inches

Temp.

and

Chlcagi Ooluml

to, 111.,

dbus, O.. . Moines. la.

Min. hund'a.

Des Moines. la.. 14 Indianapolis. Ind.. It Kansas City. Ho. 15 Louisville. Ky ... 18 Minneapolis. Minn 19 Omaha, Neb H St. Louis. Mo.... 14

ladlanapollg District. Rainfall,

ic has

Temp. Max. Min.

Auburn Bloomington .. ..77 Cambridge City . 76 Columbus 74 Farmland 76 Indianapolis .. .. 74 Lafayette .... .. 71 Logansport .. ... 75 Marion .78 Vincennes 76

Washington .. .. 74 60 .31 Clear. REMARKS—Cooler weather prevailed, except In the Ohio and Kentucky aeotions, and local

rains fell In all sections. C. F. R. WAPPENHANS.

Section Director Weather Bureau.

Inc:

and State of hund'a weather. T. Fair. .38 Cloudy. .82 Cloudy. .17 Cloudy. .03 Cloudy. .01 Cloudy. .00 Clear. .00 Clear. T. Fair. Hazy,

ear.

T. Indicates Inappreciable rainfall.

Note—The average maximum and minimum

temperatures and the average rainfall are made up at each center from the actual number of reports received The "state of weatl er" is that prevailing at time of observation.

RIGHTS OF HACKMEN. Union Railway Seeka to Exclnde Them from Jackson Place.

The question of the rights of hackmen about the Union station is before the countj- Circuit Court in two cases. The Union Railway Company claims to own the street In front of the station in Jackson Place, and is asking for an injunction to restrain Benjamin Dolan from standing his hack there. On the other hand, hackmen, who held that If they are excluded, no one should be permitted to seek business about the station. are interested In the prosecution of A1 Blake, an employe of Frank Bird, who has been permitted to do business about the station, contrary, as the hackmen assert, to the provisions of a city ordinance against soliciting about the station. This case is before the court on an appeal from the Police Court. Argument was heard by Judge Allen this afternoon.

STATISTICIAN’S CROP BULLETIN.

Indications of Sixty or Seventy Per Cent of a Fall Crop.

State Statistician Conner issued his first crop bulletin to-day. It deals with the condition of the growing wheat. The poatal-cards he sent out recently have been returned promptly. The reports indicate much Improvement in the outlook the last ten days. In most parts of the State wheat came out of the winter in bad shape. The heavy rains came before It had taken deep root, and much of it was washed away. The acreage turned 1 under is reported to be unusually large, j The conclusion Is that, with favorable ; weather from now until harvest, there 1 will be 60 or 70 per cent, of a full crop. 1

Special to The Indianapolis Newt. Shelbyvllle, Ind., May 12.—At the May election, 1896, the contestants for a seat in the City Council from the Fourth ward were Dr. William R. Wolf, Democrat, and Edward O. Weakley, Republican. The Fourth ward Is very large, having fully one hundred more votes than either of the other wards, and for this reason required a longer time to count out. Previous to the announcement of the vote in that ward the other wards had reported, the result being that the election of Wolf from the Fourth ward meant the Democrats would have control of thle dty, while the election of Weakley meant the Republicans would continue In control by the vote of Mayor Enos, Republican. A man standing on the window-sill of the voting-place watched the count, and when he thought it was finished he jumped down, saying that Wolf was elected by two majority. The Democrats at once held a ratification. The count, however, had not been concluded, and when completed Jt showed that Mr. Weakley was elected by three majority, the result having hinged on the counting of a number of alleged mutilated ballots. The board acquiesced In the count, giving Mr. Weakley his certificate of election. The announcement of the result caused great chagrin among the Democrats. At the next meeting of the City Council the new members took their seats, and, by the vote of Mayor Enos, all the appointive officers were filled by the Republicans, salaries were adjusted and the tax levy was made. Three weeks afterwa-'d the Democrats contested Mr. Weakley’s •eat. Suit was filed by Mr. Wolf against Mr. Weakley in the Circuit GourL From that time to this the suit has been continually before a court In s^me shape tt other, and there has not been a single day the case has not been discussed. It has passed through every possible phas: of law and still remains unsettled. The case was taken away from Judge Buckingham. he appointing Special -udge Edgar A. Brown, of Indianapolis, to preside. Judge Brown ruled in favor of Dr. Wolf, issuing him a certificate of election. At the next meeting of the Council, the mayor and Republican members refused to recognize Wolf as a member, on the ground that the case had been appealed to the Supreme Court, and that he had no right to a seat in the City Council until that court passed on the question. Mandamus proceedings were then brought against the mayor and the Republican members to compel them to show cause why they were not in contempt otf court. This question also passed through a dozen pre.- * law, with complaints, cross-complaints, demurrers, answers and a final appeal on a change of venue to Judge Charics G. On. of Greenfield, who decided against the Republicans. On last Saturday Mr. Weakley, through his attorneys, went before Chief Justice Jordan and asked for a stay of execution, pending the decision of the Supreme Court. The petition wan granted by Judge Jordan, and was made good until the ISth of this month, at which time the attorneys for Wolf were granted the right to bring tho matter before the full bench, In regular session, for a modlflca tlon or a change in the ruling. Warrant* I*oiied for Arrest*. Last night was the time for the meeting of the City Council, nnd during the day the attorneys of 'Wolf caused warrants to be Issued for the arrest of Mayor J. H. Enos, City Clerk J^mes E. Norris and Councilmen F. D. Blanchard, E. A. Llsher. John F. Young and Edward O. Weakley, they being charged with having refused to recognize Dr. Wolf as a member of the City Council. This action caused intense excitement, as during the latter part of last week and on Monday of this week Mr. Weakley received letters through the niails threatening him with violence If he appeared at the meeting of the City Council as a

member.

During the evening. Sheriff Schoelch, with a deputy, started out to arrest the Republicans named, but he was not able to find anybody but Mayor PJnos and the city clerk. They were placed under arrest, with instructions to furnish bond to-day. When the hour for tho meeting of the City Council arrived the City Hall was crowded with men. At the last meeting of the City Council all the Democratic members remained away, thus breaking a quorum, and last night the Republicans did the same thing. At the time for calling the meeting to order, Sheriff Schoelch appeared and served a restraining order on Mayor Enos and Clerk Norris, the purport of which was to prevent them from recognizing Mr. Weakley as a member of the City Council. The same order will also be served on the Republican members of the Council

when they are found.

The plaintiff in this last action Is Mr. Elijah Ballard, a Democratic member of the City Council. The defendants are notified to appear In the Circuit Court on May 24. this being the first judicial day of the term. This order was procured before Judge Buckingham, on Monday, at

Franklin.

What the next step In this long-drawn-out drama will be is hard to conjecture. As matters now stand. Dr. Wolf is enjoined by Chief Justice Jordan from taking his seat, and Judge Buckingham lias restrained the Republican members cf the Council from recognizing Weakley as a member. In each instance, where a law Issue nas been passed cfn, it has been by a Democrat, and every decision against Mr. Weakley has been made by a Democrat.

be held In the hall of the lodge, to which the public will be invited, and committees will carry the flower* to the cemeteries and place them on the graves of the deceased members. The change does not conform to the ritualistic services of the order, ns was the intention when the plan of decorating the graves was formulated. Dumont Post, G. A. R., has concluded to observe Decoration Day on Sunday. May 30, In place of Saturday, as per order_from headquarters. This action has received the approbation of the people, and a great crowd will be here on that day.

THE OIL MEN COMBINING. Reported that a Chicago Company Will Handle the Uaa Overflow. Alexandria, Ind., May 12.—Natural gas men are disturbed over a report that James Boyce, of this city, representing tire oil men, has formed a junction, so to speak, with the Chicago Pipe-Une Company, by which the latter company will extend their mains into this vicinity, and will pipe the surplus gas to Chicago. To do this the company will erect separators at the oil wells, and In this way relieve the oil men of possible conflict with the law against the waste of gas. The Chicago company is said to be anxious to get Into this territory, but until the present time the manufacturers and the gas companies supplying home needs have been succecssful in keeping It out Concerning this possible combination of oil men with the Chicago company the Anderson News bitterly expresses itself as

follows:

"It has just begun to dawn upon the Indianapolis pipe-line companies that they have committed an egregious blunder in the ill-conceived plan they have set on foot to bulldoze the oil operators around Alexandria. Instead of acting like intelligent and fair-minded men and recognizing that some one else had a right to be on earth besides the gas men, they have attempted to use the police power contained in a questionable statute to bulldoze the oil speculators Into a complete abandonment of the Alexandria field. "This act is now recoiling upon the Indianapolis magnates,’ and as matters begin to (infold themselves it is clear that the oil men have completely outgeneraled them. The agreement entered into be-

tween the Chicago Pipe-line

pe-line Company

and the oil operators, whereby the former is to extend Its pipe-lines Into the oil

fields

ELECTRIC LINE CONSTRUCTION. The IndlanapoliM-Marion Line to he Finished by Janaary 1, 1808. Special to Tha Indianapolis News. Marion. Ind.. May 12.—At last there is tangible evidence that the Indianapolis, Anderson and Marion electric railroad will be built. Yesterday two forces of men and teams were put to work grading the line between this city and Fairmount, and other forces are to be organized and put to work within the next few days at other points along the proposed Une. Noah J. Clodfelter, who has battled for three years against discouraging odds to get this enterprise on its feet, was here yesterday, and said that the line would be in operation between Anderson and this city by the 1st of September, and between Marion and Indianapolis by the first of the year. Mr. Clodfelter says the company has been reorganized and placed on a sound financial basis, and that it has ample funds—over *500,000 In the Indianapolis banks—with which to push the work of

construction.

Frank Maus, of Indianapolis, Is the president of the reorganized company. Mr. Clodfelter is first vice-president and general manager, and W. R. Pearson, of Fairmount, is the superintendent In the work of construction a flfty-slx-pound rail will be built. There will be thirty-seven sidings between Marlon and Anderson, and twenty-two cars will be operated at the start. There will be two power-houses—one at Fairmount, that Is already built and the other at Alexandria. The road will be built at a cost

of *500,000.

Mr. and Mr*. T, S. Garrison,

On mil with Charles T, Whltaett, daj

night, far ladlm and children,

extra charge.

tt, day

nd withe

MEMORIAL DAY OBSERY’ANCES.

The Grand Army and Odd Fellow*

Change the General Order. Special to The Indianapolis News.

Shelbyvllle, Ind.. May 12.—Since the Sovereign Gr^nd Lodge of Odd Fellows made It obligatory on the part of subordinate lodges to decorate the grave* of deceased members once a year, the date falling during the first of June, It ha* been customary with the lodge here to observe the day on Sunday, having a procession and a brass band. This hsa met the general approval of the people, and great crowds have always gathered to listen to the oration and other exercise*. The lodge has concluded, however, to make a radical change, which tt thinks will be followed by other lodges, and ultimately adopted by the grand

lodge.

extend its

and purchase and mre for the surplus gas la a master at, ke. It has completely paralysed the crowd of overgreedy gas magnates, and the alr-tlght executive session held by them at the Doxey House to-day was probably for no other purpose than to give each other a sound kicking for the short-elghtedness and lack of common sense they have man-

ifested in this matter.

"Had the gas companies made the sensible proposition to take care of all the surplus gas brought out by the oil development and met the oil operators halfway they would not be confronted In the gas belt by such a formidable company as the Chicago pipe-line. So far as the people of Madison county are concerned, they have no more sympathy for the Indianapolis pipe-line suckers than they have for the Chicago people. Both have militated against the interests of the gas belt. To the people In general It is a

case of dog eat dog.” .

EARLHAM SEMI-CENTENNIAL.

The Program for Commeneement

Embrace* Special Feature*. Richmond, Ind., May 12.—The com-

mencement week of Earlham College will also mark the semi-centennial anniversary of the founding of the Institution. Additional zest will be given to the exercises. Among the features will be an original poem by Robert Underwood Johnson, a member of rtie alumni. Mr. Johnson is a brother of Congressman Johnson and the associate editor of the Century Magazine. The program for

commencement week is as follows: Friday, June 4, 8 p. m.—Annual music

recital.

Saturday, June 5, 8 p. m.—Annual elocutionary entertainment. Sunday, June 6. 10:30 a. m.—Bacealaurearte address by President James W. Bashford, of Ohio Wesleyan University; 8 p. m.. address before the Y. M. C. A.

and Y. W. C A,

Monday, June 7. 2 p. m.—Semi-centen-

.Monuay, June 1. 2 p. m.—Semi-centen-nial celebration of the founding of the Friends' Boarding School; 8 p. m., public exercises of Ionian and Phoenix societies. Tuesday, June 8. 9 a. m.—Claes day exercises by the senior classes p. m., public meeting of the alumni association. Wednesday, June 9, 9 a. m.—Commencement exercises, with address by John M. Coulter. Ph.. D„ of Chicago University; conferring degrees: 2 p. m., business meeting of the Alumni Association; 4 p.> m., meeting of the alumni executive

board.

A WONDERFUL OIL WELL. A Great Volume of Natural Gas Escaping Into Mld-Alr. Special to The Indianapolis News. Montpelier, Ind., May 12.—The Acme OU Company has brought In a phenomenal well, two miles north of here. If was .shot last Friday, and had to be closrtl until tankage could be procured. On Sunday it was opened again. The roar of escaping gas was so deafening that men could not* work about the well. Yesterday a fifteen-barrel tank was located close at hand, and a donkey pump was placed in the derrick, tt» empty the tank into a larger one. The well made fifteen barrels In ten minutes, or at the rate of ninety barrels an hour. The great flow of oil continues for a time, and then it Is overpowered by the tremendous gas pressure. The gas is blowing Into the air through a two-inch pipe. It whistles until tt can be heard for two miles. The well is good for four hundred barrels of oil daily. The farmer* in the neighborhood have abandoned work In the fields and spend their time around the new wonder.

ROBBERY IN BROWN COUNTY. Burglar* with Upral*ed Club* Compel a Farmer to Give Up. Special to The Indianapolis New*. Bloomington, Ind., May 12.—Another daring robbery is reported some distance from the city, near the Brown county lire, doubtless the work of the same persons who entered the house of Mr. Ping, an old pensioner, a few weeks ago, and compelled him to give up his money at the point of a revolver. The victim last night was James King. About midnight two men forced their way into his room, and with up-raised clubs over his head made him tell the whereabouts of *60 that was In the house. They secured it, then bound Mr. King to the bed and, threatening to take his life if he divulged the details connected with the robbery, they rode rapidly away.. Mr. King did not *ucceed In freeing himself for two hours, when it was too late to follow the robbers. He thinks he recognized one of the men, and the officers are making an effort for his capture. A Summer Vacation Ordered. Speclai to The Indianapolis News. Anderson, Ind., May 12.—Since a meeting of the flint-glass manufacturers, at Pittsburg, it has been given out that the union manufacturers are going to follow the old rule, and close down for a summer vacation. The workmen some time ago voted to work throughout the summer if the union manufacturers so desired, a« the non-union factories run throughout the year, and often cut into the territory of the union plants while the latter are Idle. The union manufacturers, however, seem to think that If they establish a new rule another will be necessary, and so will make no

change.

Organised Many Years Ago. Wabash, Ind., May 12.-The Northern

Indiana Christian Ministerial Association, which ft holding a meeting here, was organzed thirty-three years ago by the Rev. L. L. Carpenter. It was then known as the Northeastern Indiana and Northwestern Ohio Christian Ministerial Association, and Mr. Carpenter was the first president, serving as such for fifteen years. Gradually the boundaries were changed until now the district embraces the north half of Indiana. A feature of the proceeding* to-dayjgfls an address by the Hon. W. D. Secretary of

State. mJF Wigwam Dedication.

Special to The Indianapolis Neva

Anderson, Ind., May 12.—The Ononga | tribe of Red Men on Thursday and jFrl- j day of this week will dedicate the Mew wigwam, which occupies the entire third floor of the new three-*tory business

block recently erected by Major Doxey. The exercises This year will all J The wigwam is much on the order of a

club home, bavin* besides the lodgeroom* a fine parlor, library, billiard hall, banquet hall, bath-rooms and other apartments. The Rejl Men of thl* city will ask for the State council hi 1888. Tin Con Manufacture. Special to Tha Indianapolis Xawa. Noblesville. Ind.. May 12.—The Noble*vllle canning factory has begun the manufacture of cans. Several hundred acres of corn and tomatoes are under contract, and the output of canned stuff will be very large. The company contemplate* running the tin department the entire year, and do a wholesale business In furnishing can* for other fmetories.

? BURNING OF FLAMBEAUS

Even the Profesnor* Saw It. Special to The Indianapolis New*. Madison, Ind., May 12.—An air ship passed over Hanover this morning. It was scientifically viewed and described by the college professors. DEATHS IN INDIANAJame* Kelly. Special to T^e Indianapolis New*. Bloomington. Ind., May 12.—The remains of James Kelly arrived here from Indianapolis to-day. He has been confined In the Insane hospital for several years. Mr. Kelly was a leading Irish citizen of this place, and was a devout Catholic. He' was a prominent Republican, and served In the Confederate army, having been pressed Into the service while In the South. He was captured and sent to Camp Morton, where he was released upon the request of a number of Union soldiers, and came to Bloomington, where he spent the rest of his life. He was fifty-five years old, and a native of Ireland.

Mrs. Martin Friedman. Special td The Indianapolis New*. Jasper. Ind.. May 12.—Mrs. Martin Friedman, wife of ex-auditor Friedman, is dead of Bright's disease. General State New*. Anna Herman, of Brookvill*. attempted suicide by swallowing parts green. Two companies have been organised st Evansville to drill for natural gas. The enumeration of school children In Sullivan county shows a total of 7,973. a gain of 187 over 1896. The Republican trustees of Decatur county have nominated Elmer C. Jerman for county superintendent. Forty and more employes of the PanHandle shops at Logansport, principally laborers, have been laid off. For the third time. Prof, W. H. Hershman has been elected superintendent of the New Albany city schools. The infant child of George GUler. of Huntington, was burned to death while an older child was playing with matches. The liabilities of William W'hite, of Marlon, are now estimated tt *65.000, but It Is claimed that his assets will reach

*120,000.

1 The Wanatah High School graduating class numbered twenty-one. President Swain, of the State University, delivered

the address.

The Newton and Beulah Presbyterian churches have united In a pastoral call to the Rev. D. A. Kerns Preafton, of Prlncevllle, 111. The Greenwood High School reports five graduates. The class address was delivered by President Burroughs, of Wabash College. The Greenfield High School graduating class numbered eighteen. The class address was delivered by the Rev. Mr. MeIntlre, of Chicago. III. A heavy wind storm at Petersburg partially unroofed the electric light-works and carried away the smoke-stack, compelling the plant to shut down. F. B. Falkenberry, arrested at Anderson for alleged theft in Tipton county, is said to be a confirmed kleptomaniac, having served four terms foe larceny. The Roy. N: H. Sheppard, pastor of the Central Christian church of Goshen, has tendered his resignation, having in view a course of study at Chicago University. Mrs. Flora Haokett, of New Albany, whose husband Is a passenger conductor on the Montm railway, was accidentally killed by the cars, near her home, night

before last.

While Fred Trabant was assisting In erecting a bam on his farm, near FreelandsvHle, he fell to the ground, a distance of fifteen feet, the Injury result-

ing in total paralysis.

John Slatton, a young desperado, of Daviess county, who fought the officers on the highway, has been convicted of attempted! murder, and sentenced under

th* Indeterminate law.

Electricity Is being used In drilling for oil on the Byram lease, near Hartford City. A fifteen horse-power motor Is used, operating only In the day time, and the results are'said to be exceedingly

good.

Eppstein Bros., proprietors of the Bell clothing establishment. Ft. Wayne, have executed a bill of sate to Mrs. Settle Eppstein. to cover an Indebtedness of *12,800. Local creditors are preferred for

*2.000.

James H. Klrkham, a fruit-grower, of Boone township, Harrison county, ha* discovered a new variety of peaches, which he has nameq the free silver peach. The fruit grows as twins, triplets and quartets, and hongs in clusters, and when matured is not much larger than a pea. Further search for the victims of the Hasleton wreck, on the Evansville ft Terre Haute road, have been abandoned. Several men spent days digging in the sand, but the only thing found was a watch-chain. Identified as belonging to conductor Sears, •who went down with his train. During a meeting of the trustees of the Southern Indiana Hospital at Evansville last night, a request was made for the resignation of Dr. Thomas, superintendent of the Institution, to take effect at the next meeting of the board. No agreement upon a succeseor has been reported. Thomas J. Stapleton, of Munroe township. Madison county, has been convicted of attempting to murder his former son-in-law. Charles Derstler. Mr. Derstler and wife separated, and there was much Ill-feeling. Stapleton claimed that Derstler followed him to his home, and, thinking he was to be attacked, he fired upon him. wounding both Derstler and Alfred Stanley, who was with him. Carl Bauer, alias Louis Elsel. under treatment in a hospital at Ft. Wayne, has been arrested on complaint of the Bank of Hamilton and the Imperial Bank of Canada, charged with raising *6 checks to |600. He will be returned to Toronto, Canada, for trial. It Is alleged that Bauer has been a policy gambler at Detroit. Grand Rapids and Ft. Wayne for

the past two years, and that his true name was disclosed ‘ I to hi* wife st Detroit, summoning her to

through a telegram

AIBEBT G. PORTER'S WILL

Property Divided Among the Children—G. T. Porter Execntpr.

The will of Albert G. Porter was admitted to probate yesterday afternoon. It was executed February 18, 1892, and was attested by Volney T. Malott and Willis G. Wood. It provides that, after the payment of outstanding debts, the personal property and real estate, except real estate In Kansas and Iowa, be divided equally among hls children. Omer H. Porter, George T. Porter, Edward B. Porter, Annie Porter (now Mrs. A. L. Mason), and Albert B. Porter. The real estate in Kansas and Iowa Is bequeathed to George T. Porter. In trust for the use and benefit of all the children. ”and,” the will reads. "I empower him to sell and dispose of the same for such prices ond upon such terms as he may deem best, and without any application to or order of any court unless so required by the law of the State where these lands aro situated and without any bond, unless by law a bond shall be Imperatively required. And I also empower him to execute. acknowledge' and deliver proper conveyance for the lands which he shall so sell. If my son George shall die or resign said trust before having fully executed the same, or if he shall not accept said trust, then I direct that all of sdeh lands as he shall not have sold as trustee shall go, and I hereby devise the name to my said children, on equal shares." Qftgrge T. Porter, named In the will as ItsHceutor. qualified by filing a bond in the sum of *250.000, filth the Union Trust Company a* surety. The^alue of the entire estate Ls «*tl- ** • bout *a».009. though an InventafSia* not yet filed. The-oounty treasurer’s books show that tr. Porter paid taxes on *167.425 In this ity, and was joint-owner with Benjaic2 I W larrl * on ot proptTtar asse * w<l at

SUPREME COURT HEARS ORAL ARGUMENT IN A CASK.

Contended that th* Law Preveatta® the Use ot Natnral Gas la Thl* Way I* I’neoastltatloaal— Tho Case* Decided.

The Supreme Court spent thl* forenoon listening to oral argument ot the cam of Andrew J. Townsend against the Stole of Indiana, appealed from Blackford county. Townsend was convicted and fined for a violation of the set of 1M1. which declares the use of natural gas for Illuminating purposes in what are known as flambeau lights to be wasteful sad extmvafltnt, and forbids their use. Hls counsel took the poettlon In the argument that this act was not a reasonable exercise of the police power of th* State, and waa. therefore. unconstHutional. It la said that the act forbidding the use of flambeau lights has been persistently violated ever since it was passed, many town* la the gas belt having been lighted In thl* way. It Is expected that the decision In this case win determine whether the waste of natural gas in that manner can he prevented. Rl«ht «e Drill a Gaw WelL The Supreme Court to-day reversed the case of the Windfall Manufacturing Company against Willard E. Patterson in which the Circuit Court of Howard county issued an injunotloh forbidding the company to sink a gas well on Its own land near a tile factory and IB* feet from a dwelling-house which Patterson had built close by the factory three years after the company had built it ond begun to operate it with natural gas from another well on the opposite corner of a twenty-acre tract of land. Patterson charged that If gas. oil or water should be found In drilling the well, and not properly controlled, he would be subjected to unpleasant consequences. But tho court suggests that the well mlghl produce neither of these, and tt either should be found it might be so piped nnd controlled as to do no damage. and holds that a gas well 152 feet from u residence is not necessarily a nuisance.

Mary’s Gas Supply. The Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the Circuit Court of Miami county granting to Frank Macy. the owner of the electric light plant at Converse, Ind.. an injunction commanding th# owners ot the gas well from which hls electric light plant is supplied not to cut the pipes by which the well and the plapt are connected. Macy’s rights are based upon a contract with the former owner oX the well, under which his plant was located on land which the parties who then owned were trying to develop as an addition to the town. Supreme Mourt Record. The Supreme Court to-day handed down the following opinions: 17,979. The YV'Indfafl Manufacturing Company vs. Willard E. Patterson et at. Howard C. C. Reversed. Howard. J, 17.967. The Xenia Real Estate Company et al. vs. Frank Macy. Miami C. C. Affirmed. Monks, j. MAY FESTIYaT SEATS. Some Confusion About Them •— Tho flata To-Morrow.

The Majl Music Festival directors are receiving Voquiriea which Indicate that there is confua^nin the minds of some people regard I ng^nt sale of seats. One lady from out of VSprn writes that she understands that It Nt) necessary to buy season tickets In orlvr to get seats to hear Caive slug. This is. of course, not true, as reals for the CaJce concert alone, as well as tho other concerts, will be on sale to-morrow. Purchasers of season tickets, however, will not have to pay the extra price for the Calve concert that people who buy seats for that concert alone must pay. The advance sale of seats for the aeparate concerts will begin at the Big Four ticket office at 9 o’clock to-morrow morning. numbers being Issued to those inwaiting two hours In advance. The directors expect an enormous demand, greater, perhaps, than ever before In the history of the festival. Orders for several hundred tickets have been received from out of town. One party of twentyfive Is coming to the festival from Cincinnati as a special compliment to Mr. Van der Btucken. At the sale to-morrow no one will be allowed to buy more than ten aeata for any one concert.

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