Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 March 1898 — Page 8

THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS, FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1898

THE MARKETS ON FRIDAY

BRlCVr>STVFK8 AND PROVISIONS lima; and riakwhkrk.

fancies. 4 r I’arthian*. *oa irwurn nKa, green, 5c; Windsor fancies, 4'^ k V. *n,

Dive Stock—Broker*’ Go**lp—Sprenla.tive Oplntoa—4'hanifc In Snigar Qaotation*—The I<ocnl Jobhlnfr Price*.

This has been an active day in wheat. The Government report of amount in f armor*’ hands—m. 00X000 tnjshels—wa^ considered bearish, because U h ho wed up larger than lust year. It was less than some private'est imate* made, but it disclosed the existence of very considerable hoMlnga In flrat hands. The sellers of May called for 10 per cent, margins, and the buyers retaliated by coils of equal amounts. Liverpool was fcd lower. Receipts at that port show some increase, being 768,000 bushels for six days. There were evidences of a di®lx>siti on to raW the market shortly after the opening. Some sales of May were made under $1.04,. but the Letter Intercet came to the rescue and took all oflferlmgs at that price. This steadied the market, and for the rest of the day that month was held around $1.04. There was more disposition to sell July, which broke 2c. part of which It recovered later. The exports were 282,000 bushel*. Northwestern receipts were 424 care, against 313 last week and 172 last year. Seaboard, reported 26; boat-loads sold for export. March was quoted at $1.02%. May sold at $1.03»4 ’to $1.04%, and closed at $1.04. July opened'at 90%-%c, sold to 88%c, 89%c, 8814c, and! closed at 8814c; September at 80%c to 78%c, and closed at 79%c. Corn was helped by tho Government report, showing 783,000,000 bushel* In first hands, about 381,000.000 bushels lees than last year. There was a well-sustained market, with May closing at 30%c. Oat* were a little easier. The Government report made fanners' stocks large, enough for needs-273,000,000 bushels. There was not much excitement in the trade, prices varying little from last night. There was some firmness early,; but later there was a little decline with the break in wheat. Provisions opened’ steady, but later weakened, with the general disposition to sell everything else on the list. The decline was, however, only moderate. Grain Note*. , [By O. D. Weaver A Co.’* Wire.] The Modern Miller saya: “Flour trade In the South is still showing signs of continued Improvement; In some sections prices have advanced, and a good demand is evidenced. Corn continues to be ki heavy demand. Continued dullness exweek, with fairly good trade reported/ * 1 San Francisco advices; Sacramento valley Is all right for crop conditions. Rain Is needed shortly In the rest of the State. The outlook for growing winter wheat crop is good. Throughout the section reports of freezing and thawing are limited. The rain and warm weather of the past few dtay* have greatly improved.the con cHrions.'' . j . .4 Closing Liverpool cable: Wheat—S

high; Hour 1(1#40 warp unchanged. , , An Argentine cable says: “Marketing retarded by recent bad weather. Corn ripening late. Fine weather absolutely necessary’." , Chicago: There has been a very nervous feeling In wheal almost verging on the panicky sort. Allen Grier ineestamtly took May at $1.04. but It is offered cheaper aW around the room. The wheat

c; Manchester fanclos, Cie; Pacific 4 l jc. Pacific mournings. S\e; Simpn.nga, 4'4c; Venus oil blue and Windsor fancies, 4%c. Brown Drill—Boot A, 36 Inches. Stic: Darlington. 30 inches. 8%c; Dwight. 36 Inches. No. 25o. 3%e; Mohawk, 30 Inches. T'tic. Groceries. Indianapolis wholesale sugar prices; Pominbes, i.TOc; cut-lo*T, 5.88c; rnxshtd, 5.8Sc; powdered. 5.56c; - XtfOtX powdered, 5.63c; standard granulated, 5.3Sc; fine granulated, 5.3Sc; extra fine granulated. 5 50c; coarse granulated, 5.50c; cubes, 6.56c; mold A. 5.63c; diamond A. o.38c; confectioners' A. 6.25c; 1 Columbia A—Keystone A. 5.00c; 2 Windsor A— American A. 5.00c; 3 Ridgewood A—Centennial A. 4.84c; 4 Phoenix A—Catlfomla A, 4.88c; 5 Empire A—Franklin B. 4.8tc; 6 Ideal Golden ex. C.—Keystone B, 4.76c; 7 Windsor, ex. C.— American B. 4.6&c; 8 Ridgewood ex. C—Centennial B, 4.63c; 9 yellow ex. C—California B, 4 o«c; 10 yellow ex. C—California B. 4.50c; 11 yellow—Keystone ex. C. 4.44c; 12 yellow— American ex. C. 4.38c; 13 yellow—Centennial ex. C. 4 31c; 14 yellow—California ex. C, 4.25c; 16 yellow. 4 19c; 16 yellow. 4.13c. Canned Goods-Blackberries, 3-lb, 86c; cove oysters, 1-lb full weight, 85c; 1-lb light weight. «0c; 2-Ib full weight, *1.75©1.80. 2-Ib light weight. $1.26®1.30; peaches, standard. 3-lb. $1.40®1.75: seconds, 3-lb, $1.20^1.25: pie, 85@ 80c; pineapples, standard. 2-lb, $l.25$l.?5; seconds, 2-lb, [email protected]; string beans. 3-lb cans, 82'V: salmon. 1-Ib. 95c@*l.90; pineapples, Bahama, *1.9002.25, pease, sifted. $1.5001.75; early June, 63Hc0$l 25; marrow. 85c; soaked, 70080c; tomatoes, 3-1U. 97%c«*1.00; corn, sugar, 8Oc0fl.lO; apple butter, a dozen, 3-lb, 90c. Spices—Unground: Allspice. 10@15e; cassia, 10015c; mace. [email protected]; nutmegs, 55®65o. Dried Fnits — Apples, sun-dried, 4\c; currants.’ •0&%o, cl Iron, 15%® 16c; figs, 10014c: raisins, Two Crown, a pound. 25»®«c; evaporated apricots, 7V»011c; dates, 4%®8c. Miscellaneous Grr»ceries—New Orleans Molasses—Fair to prime, 25@35c; choice, 35045c.

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Wintfrede lump. $4.00, Raymond lump. $4.00; ! May !>9lkc. Cash com 34''g34Vic, May 34%<$

Bloaeburg. smithing. $*..00; Pocahontas. $4 50; | 24 1 .*C.

lump coke, lie a bushel; crushed coke, 12c; St. Louis, MarcSh U.—May wheat $1.00>*

all nut coal 26c a ' sn ’ess than lump price. I to 90%C. Minneapolis, March 11.—May wheat y6'v>c |

JASON B. BROWlfS DEATH

bbls, t844c gallon. Vinegar, Malt—(40 grain test), bbls. 809c gallon. Pea Beans—Handpicked. $1.1501.20. Rice—Carolina, 507c; Japan, 6H®6c. Lake Balt—In car-loads, 80c; In small lots, 90c. Starch — Pearl, 2V4®3%c; Champion Gloss. 1 and 2-lb packages. 4%05c; corn. 1-Ib packages. 5®514c. Candy—Stick, 6%c lb; common mixed. B’^c. New Picklgs— 2,400 in barrels, $6.50; 1,200 in barrels, $b?A); 1.200 in half-barrels, $3.75; 600 in half-barrels. $3.25. Oatmeal—Barrels, $4.25. Rolled Oats— Barrels, $3.75. Che***. Selling prices: New York Cheddar (cream). 12c; Wisconsin and Ohio cream, 11c; Swiss domestic, 13c to 15c; brick, 13c; Limburger domestic, 12c; skims. 2c.

Provisions.

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Grier waa "barr»d.’ , Thla created umaaainess. Letter broker*, however, continued taking the May at $1.04, and their attitude finally eomowhat steadied the market. There was a very nervous feeling for ton minutes. • ^ Argentine wheat shipments are aboilt half ’what they’ were last week, a very notable dropping off. Brokers’ Gossip. [By L. W. Louig's Wire ] New York, March 11.—Nervousness, Whleh developed over night, on account of the persistent rumors to the effect that the investigating committee would make a report as to the cause of the explosion on the Maine next week found its expression In the stock market today in heavier liquidation than we-have seen since last Monday. All 'leading commission houses were fairly heavy sellers of stocks. The buying seemed to come mainly from London, which'took about 18,000 shares during the first hour, and from the shorts. The grangers were under considerable pressure, disposition to liquidate being especially notable In B. ft Q. The temper of the room continue* to be bearish, gml even the traders follow their natural propensities for the present. Outside of the Cuban question, very little interest was taken In anything else. A semi-official dental Is made,, of the story published by the Herald ’this morning to the effect that the relation* between t^ie Union Pacific and the Oregon Short Line were very muoh strained. Trading in Union Pacific certificates was unusually light. The market Is rathe)* quieter at the moment. Prim ary Markets. Primary receipts of wheat were 473,000 bushelA against 240.000 bushels the corresponding day of laet year. Minneapolis received 346 cars of wheat and Luluth 84 cars, a total of 430 cars, against 172 cars the corresponding day of last year. Pt. Louts: Receipts—Wheat 17,000 bushels, com 83,000 bushels, oats 30,000 bushel* Shipments—Wheat 11,000 bushelp, corn 238.000 bushels, oats 35,000 bushels. Toledo: Receipts—Wheat 22.679 bushels, com 58.000 bushels, oats 14,068 bushel*. Shipments—Wheat 1800 bushels, corn 47,000 bushels, oats bushels. Chicago: Receipts—Wheat 80.838 bushels, corn 335,170 bushels, oats 29i‘,000 bushels. Shipments—Wheat 62.268 bushels, com 132.482 bushels, oats 369,627 bushels. Estimated receipts at Chicago: Wheat 116 cars, corn 330 cars, oats 23a cars, hogs 11000 head. „ Omaha received 6,800 hogs and Kansas City 9,000 hog*. Exports of wheat and flour were: Wheat 117,076 bushel*, flour 16,940 packages, equivalent to 204,000 bushels of wheeg. . CITY WHOLESALE QUOTATIONS.

Car rent

Quotation* on Commodities. Dry Goods.

Bisachsd Cotton — Androscomln, M inches, 6%o; Blsckstone. 26 inches. 5\c; Cabot, 26 inches, 6»4v; Dwight Anchor, 21 Inches. «14c. Clover. 8« inchee. 4V; Dwight Anchor, 42 inches. 9c; Dwight Anchor, 54 inches, 10c; Diamond Field. 36 inches. 4c; Farewell, 12 inches, 8c; First OsU. 38 Inches. 4c; Glendale XX. 88 inchee, 4c; Lonsdale, 38 Inches, «4c; Maaonville, 56 inches, «*c; New York Milia,

•s; Utica. 8-4. 18c; Utica, UM. 20c.

Oingiiame—Amoakeag, 444c; Bate*, 4Hc; Everett daMtcs, 5c; Lancaster. 4Hc; Notmandie dress ary lea 84c: Manchester staple*. 4 He; Toll* du Norde. ?Hc; Warwick. SHe ■ ■

fee 1*4 Kr!, ‘ a—~ Kil 'A rtl A St* 7 St!

Colored Cambric*—Bdward*. 3c; Slater, 2%c; Osnesae*. to; Concords. 3kc; Warren. 2%c.

No. 1. 20c; English A A,

Ish B, 7Hc; Arjus,

Bileala—Lonsdale, I UHc; Eng lab A. 10c;

»Hc. '“ it .ry O. *■&.•

■ Ticking*-Atnockeag ACA. »Hc; Cordis ACE.

Oone*:oge BF. UH«: MamT

_ . ra $Hc: Lenox lancv booktoM ■ mond oooxf >ld, li'.-c; Oukland AF. iVfcc: W ran bookfold, WHc; Lanox XX. 18c; Tho

12>4c; Hamilton stout fanc%* bookfold, 18c; _>la- - - War .

torn-

dij’kf*, —

Cotton Duck—Tallaasee. 7 ounce*. 20 inohe*. THc; Tallareee. 8 ounces, 20 inches. 8Hc; Tal- '* inci*. >t‘4c; Savage. W ounces, !6

laaaee. 10 ou Inchee. 12Hc

irtingC

Checks and Cheviot*—Amoskeag.

55? Brown Cottons—Atlantic A, 26 inches. 5Hc; Atlantic H. 36 inches. 50; Atlantic P, 86 Inches. 4%«: Atlantic LL 36 inch**. 4c; American Mill*. 26 inches. 2%c; Armory *hirtIng*. M Inches, 6c; Armory. 22 Inchee, 4c. Comet. 21 inches. So; Constitution, % Inches, to; Boot C. 26 inches, 3*c; Boot FF. 36 xPAe. XX, 20 inches, 5c; Buck’* Head, ea. 5c, Sea Island, 36 inches. *c; Superior. 36 Inches. 4)*c; Long ___ , .. Inches, S%c; Sea Island. 36 Inches. 4c; Statue Liberty. 2« inohea 4Hc; Peppereii. 8-4. Ito; Pepperell. 9-4. 13V; Pepoereli, 19-4. 16c; Utica C. SWo: Utica. 9-4. Ito; Utica. 10-4. Uc. Prints—Allen fancy. 4Hc; American tndige. 4c; American shlrUnsa 3Hc; Merrimac shirtings. 34*c; Arnold ion* cloth B. THc; Arnold long cloth C. «’,c; Barwick fancy, IHc; Berlin solids. 8c: Berlin three-fourths Turkey reda. to; Berlin three-fourths XXXX Turkey re-1*, to; Cockeco fancies, 4Ho; CocUeoo matldera, 4c; Portsmouth robe*. 4Hc; Harmony

The following is Klngan A Co.’s price I Sugar-cured Hams— "Rellabie.” 20 lbs age. 8%c; 12H to 15 lbs, 9H01O!4c for “Reliable,” 909Hc~for 15 lbs, "Indiana”; hamlet*,

6 He.

Breakfast Bacon—Clear, English-cured “Reliable,” Uc; “Peerless,” 10c; “Lilly.” 8 to 9 lbs. 9c; 10 to 12 lbs, 8Hc; 6 lbs. 8*c. Bacon—Clear sides, about 50 to 60 lbs average, /He; 30 to 50 lbs average, THc; 20 to 30 lbs average, 7Hc. Clear bellies. 25 to 30 lbs average, 6He; 18 to 22 lbs average, "He; 14 to 16 lbs average, 8c. Clenr backs, 20 to 25 lbs average. THc; 14 to 18 lbs average, THc; 8 to 10 lbs average, THc; French bapks, 6S4c; flitches, 8 to 10 lbs average. 6Hc. - Shoulder#—“Reliable,” IS lbs average, 8Hc; 10 to 12 lbs average, 7c; sugar-cured “Indiana,” 10 to li lbs, 6Hc. Lard—“Indiana,” 6Hc; “Reliable,” «Hc; ket-tle-rendered, 6Hc. Pickled Pork—Fancy, boneless, pig, $15.00; bean, clear,- $14.50; family, $12.00; clear backs. $11.50; rump. $11,00. Fresh Pork Leins—Short cuts, 14 to 20 lbs. 7c: short cuts, 10 to 13 lbs. "Vic; short cuts, 6 to 9 lbs average, THc. Cottage hams, 6c; skinned shoulders, 6c;

nail bones, 5Hc; shoulder bones, 2Hc; >nes, 4c; pigs' heads, 2Hc; dreesed, SHc. Dried Beef Hams—Regular sew. 14c;

sides, 13c; insides, 15Hc; knuckles, Ito. Sausage—Bulk, 6He. link. 7c; smoked pork,

7c.

Coffin, Fletcher & Co.’s price list: Smoked Meats. S. C. Hams—Primrose brand —10 lbs average, 10Hc; 12 to 14 lbs average,

10c; 15 lbs. averai

9c; skinned bonele»»i bams

.verage, 9Hc; 18 to 20 lbs average, hams, 18 to 20 lbs average, 9Hc;

is, 8He.

Bnvakfsst Bacon—Boneless; English-cured, “Primrose” ’brand, 6 to 8 lbs average, Uc; sugar-cured, “Primrose” brand, 6 to S’ lbs average, 10c; sugar-cured, “Hoosler” brand, 8 to 9 lbs average, 9c; sugar-cured, "Hooeler” ■* tn 12 !ba qtverafir#»_ auarAr-r-.iired*

age, 9He; English-cured bacon bellies, 10 to 12 lbs average, 9c. Shoulders—Sugar-cured. “Prlmroee” brand, $ to 10 lbs average, 7c; sugar-cured, “Primrose” brand. 10 to 14 lbs'average. 6Hc; sugarcured, ’’Primrose” skinned. 12 to 14 lbs average. 7c. Bacon—Clear sides, 25 to SO lbs average, 7Hc; clear sides, 30 to 40 lbs average, 7%c; clear sides, 40 to 50 lbs average, 7Hc; clear backs, light average, 7He; clear backs, 12 to 18 lbs average. "He; clear backs, 20 to 30 lbs average. 7»4e; Hear bellies, 10 to 12 lb* average, “Fancy.” 8He; clear bellies, 14 to 16 lbs average, 8c; clear tellies, 20 to 22 lbs average, 7Ho; clear belltep, $5 to 30 lb* average, 6%c; French backs, to; flitches. 6Hc; extra short clear sides, 30 to 40 lbs average, 6Hc.

85c per

58c. Camphor, 45050c. Chloroform, 60088c. Opium, gum. $2.9003.00 a lb; powdered, $8,750 3.90 a lb. Subnitrate of blemuth, 81.85 a lb. mida, 20025c. Iodide at potash. $2,600 Quinine. ,P ft , W.’s., 38088c an ounce; n. 83035c. Morphine, $2.0602.30. Cocaine,

Fruits, Vescetsble* and Game. Selling prices: Rabbits—90c to $1.00 a dozen. Opossums—25c to 36c eaoh. Lemons—$3 00 to $3.50. Oranges—A box, $3.<W to $3.60; Tangarines, $2.00 to $3.00. Flgs-^New layer, a lb. 10@Uc. Dates—New, 708c a lb. Apples—A barrel, ,$2.7503.00; fancy, $3,500

4.00.

Cabbage—A barrel, 9Oc0$1.OO. ,

Potatoes—Per bushel, 70c.

Onions—New, a barrel, $2.50.

Celery—A dozen. 15030c.

Honey—New, 1-lb cups, 13014c. > Sweet Potatoes—Illinois, $3.00.

Cranberries—Per barrel, $8.00; fancy, $9,000

10.00; per box. $2.76.

Spanish Onions—Per crate, $1.75. Hickory Nuts—Shellbarks, 90c; large,

bushel.

Grape Fruit—$4,0005.00 a box. Lendlngr Druva and Oils.

Carbolic acid, 27030c. Alum, 804c. Asafoetida, 25030c. Barbs, 60>6c. Bromide of poUsb,

Camphi

$2.9003.00 a

blemuth,

Cinchonlda,

2.60. Q

German, ,

$3.0603.25. Bicarb soda, 305o. Epsom salts. 405c. Saltpeter. 8010c. Resin, a barrel of 209 lb*. $2.6002.75. '<

•Castor oil, $1.0401.10. Lard oil, ex. No. 1 win-

ter steamer. 35c; No. 1, 66c. Neatsfoot oil. 65c. Fish oil, 49c. Linseed oil. raw, 40c; boiled, 42c.

Turpentine, 31033c. White lead, 5Hc Alcohol. $2 4102.50. Oil of bergamot, $3.00 a

lb. Oil of lemon, $1.5001.75. Tlnnara’ Supplies.

Charcoal Tins—Best Brands—1C, 10x14, 14x20, 12x12. $4.5005 26. IX. 10x14. 14x20, 12x12, $5.60

(9$ 2o

Roofing Tin—Best Brands—IC, 14x20, $3,500 4.00; IC, 20x28, $7.0008.00; IC. 20x28, old style.

MO.OOfi 12.50..

Block Tin (In pigs)—10c. Block Tin (In bars)—183.

Zinc—Sheet, to.

Copper Bottoms—l$c. Planished Copper—18a

• Solder—11012c.

Iron-27 B. 8135; V C. 82.50; best bloom, galvanised, T6 ( and 10 per cent. Lead—Pressed bare, to.

Wire Nulls. Rase price, 81-75.

Advance-Common fence, shingle, tobacco, flooring and common brads, KM to 16d, 5c- 8d and 9d. 10c; «d and 7d. T0c: <d and 6d, 30c; 3d 45c; 2d. 70c. Barbed common and barbed car

nails, 15c advance over common.

Casing and Smcoth Box—Wd and larger, 15c; Id and 9d, 10c: 6d and 7d. 33a; id and fd, 60c: «d. 70c; 2d. $100. Barbed box. 15c advance

over smooth. m Hi

Smooth Finished—Advanced over common. )M anti larger, JSc; 8d and M. S6c, 6d and 7d,

ito; 4d and 5d. 66c; Jd. Kc; 2d, *1.15.

Fine—2d, >1.00: 3d. 90c. Dresse-d Meat*.

Prices to retail dealers; t Beef—Carcasses: Extra choice steers, 707He:

medium steers, 606Hc; good cows, 6H0«Hc; nedlum cows, iHtf&Hc; good neL’ers, 5.;06%c;

medium heifers, 5@to.

Hindquarters—Extra choice steers, $Hc: medium steers. 708c; good sows, 7©8c; medium cows. 6W©THc; good heifers, 809c. Forequarters—Good. 4H05Hc. Veal—to. * Lamb-8H0to. Butter, Earirs uud PoultryThe price of eggs has fallen all over the country In response to the opening of spring, and the few days of warm weather. The consequent large supply has greatly weakened the market. Poultry and butter are steady. Poultry—Hem. «Hc: chickens. 6Hc; cocks. Ir: hen turkeys, to; young toms, 7c; old toms, to;

ducks. 5c. Eggs—to.

' Butter—Uc.

Heeds. Clover—Buying prices: Choice, $2 60; prime. $2 60; No. *. $2.40. Selling price: 25c to 60c more. Timothy—Sellln* price: $1.3001.Cfi Blue Grass-Fancy. *1.00; extra clean. TSc; red top, 75080c. Atayke- $4.5005.00. Orchard Grass—$L6001.to.

Pac.kaqre Coffees. The following are Indianapolis prices on package coffee#: Ariusa. $9.90; Lion. $9.90; Jersey, $9.90; Dillworth’*. $9 10; Mail Pouch, 19.40: King Bee. *9 90: Imperial. $19.90; Exceilo. $18.40. Java 1. $16.90.

Merchant Iron.

Bnr Iron—$1.6001.80 base. Horse 8hoes—$3.NXi8.77 a keg of 100 Its. American Cast Steel—9c. Horseshoe Nails—$3.5005.00 a hex.

Hides nnd Tallow.

Dealers are paying for No. 1 g. *. hides, j SHc; No. 2 g. s. hides, 7%c; No. 1 calf. 10c: i No 2 calf, SHc; No l tallow. 3c; No £ UUiow, 2 He.

Wool.

The following prices are paid for wagonlots: Good, unwashed,. 15c016c burry and j cotted, 12Hc: tub-washed. 220*5c. THE LIVE STOCK MARKET. Cattle Fairly Active*—Hogs Hlurher— | Sheep Active. Indianapolis Union Stock Yards. March 11. | Cattle—Receipts, 1.200 head. Shipments, 500 head. The general cattle market was j moderately active, and all sold on a basis j of prices quoted. Export and shipping cattle we quote: Good to prime steers, 1,350 lbs. and upward $4 90@ 5 25 ! Fair to medium steers. 1.350 lbs. and upward 4 60@ 4 80 Good to choice 1,150 to 1,300 lb. steers 4 60® 4 85 Fair to medium 1.150 to 1.300 lb. steers 4 30® 4 60 Medium to good 900 to 1,100 lb. steers 4 1 Good to choice feeding sfteers... 4 Fair to medium feeding steers.. 3 7i Common to good stackers 3 Butchers' cattle we quote: Good to choice heifers 3 Fair to medium heifers 3 1 Common light heifers 2 Good to choice cows 3 Fair to medium cows 3 Common old cows 2 Veal calves 6 Heavy calves 3 Prime to fancy export bulls 3 Good to choice butcher bulls.... 3 Common to fair bulls 2 Hogs—Receipts, 5.500 head. Shipments, 2,000 head. The hog market was moderately active, from strong to higher prices for heavy and nearly steady for light; all said. We quote: Good to choice medium and heavy q.$3 Mixed and heavy packing 3 Good to choice lightweights— 3 Common lightweights 3 Pigs 2 65®3 65 Roughs 3 00®3 75 Sheep—Receipts, 150 head. Shipments, fair. The sheep and lamb market was active for all desirable stock. Good to choice lambs $5 U Common’to medium lambs 3 ” Good to choice sheep..'. 3 Fair to medium Sheep 3 Common sheep 2 Bucks, per head 2 Chicago Live Stock Market. Chicago, March 11.—Yesterday's official receipts and shipments: Hogs— Receipts 22.489 head; shipments 4.184 head. Cattle—Receipts 8,319 head; shipments 067 head. Sheep—Receipts 10,240 head; shipments 2,877 head. Estimated receipts hogs to-morrovf 12.000 head; estimated receipts hogs to-day 15,000 head; left over 4.500 head. Good heavy shade higher; others barely steady. Light 83.7O03.92H, mixed $3.7504.02V4. heavy $3.8004.10, rough $3.80®3.85. Cattle-Receipts 3,500 head; quiet and steady. Beeves $3.8005.45, cows and heifers [email protected], Texas steers $3.«O04.oO, stockers and feeders $3.50® 4.50. Sheep—Receipts 6,000 head. Steady

to firm.

Live Stock at Cincinnati. Cincinnati, March 11—Hogs—Easy: select $3.95, common and roughs $3.7503.80. Cattle—Steady, quiet; fair to good shippers *4.0004.75, common $2.5003.25. Sheep —Slow; extras $4.3504.50, common to fair* $2.7503.75. Lambs—Steady at $4.0005.75. CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS. The Market Active and Fluctuating —The Quotations. Chicago, March 11.—Wheat to-day opened steady at a little advance! over yesterday’s closing price—July-He higher at 90»4@90%c and May He higher at $1.04%, The news was of both kinds, but at the moment traders were affected by the falling off in Argentine receipts, 856,000 bushels being reported for last week. Liverpool was %d lower—about what the trade expected. The strength did not last long. Without any special selling pressure the market turned weak. Two features were heavy and beneficial rains all over the West and Southwest and large receipts for three days at Liverpool, but the chief element of weakness was the constantly-increasing stock of contract wheat here. Besides receipts of 19 cars from,regular sources, 54 cars of No- 1 Northern were reported out of "mixing” houses, with 16,000 bushels from Irregular houses, making about 100,000 bushels of contract wheat for the day. Northwest receipts were again heavy, Minneapolis and Duluth reporting 430 cars, against 313 last week and 172 a year ago. As the market slowly declined stop-orders began coming into the market, and the fail became quite rapid as fhe session wore on, the market becoming radically weak. After selling down to 88%c, July was given a little support for shorts, and a recovery to 88%c took place., May weakened to $1.03%, and did not have enough buoyancy to recover with July. Com was firm at first on last night’s Government report. There was fairly good buying for a time, but the extreme weakness which developed in wheat turned everything else weak, and prices for corn dropped quickly. Receipts were 324 cars. May opened %c higher at 30%c, sold at 80%@30%c and declined to 30%e. Oats shared in the opening firmness of corn, but turned very weak when other markets declined. Trading was narrow. Receipts were 299 cars. May opened %c higher at 27%c and declined to 26%c. Small receipts of hogs were responsible for a rather firm opening in provisions. Commission-house selling was free from the start, however, and the declines In the grain markets were felt In a marked degree. May pork opened 2%c higher at $10.30, advanced to $10.35 and declined to $10.20. May lard opened .02%c higher at 5.25c and declined to 5.20c. May ribs opened unchanged at 5.15c and declined to 5.10c. Quotations. [By L. W. Louis’s Wire.]

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Wheat Pats and Calls.

Chicago, March 11.—Wheat—Puts STc 87%c, 8<%e, 87%c; rails, 89%c, SOVsC, 89%c. Corn—Puts 30%c; calls, SOSc.

Open-High-Low-ArticleS. mg. est. est. —Closing.-r Wheat— Mar. 1L Mar. 10. May ... 1 04% 1 04% 1 03% 1 04 104 July .....90% 90%-% 88% 88%-% 90%-% Corn— . May 30% 30%-% 30% 30% 30% July* 31%-% 31% 31% 31%-% 31%-% Oats ** May 27% 27% 26% 26% 26% July 24% 24% 24% 24% 24% PorkMay ... .10 30 10 35 10 17-20 10 20 10 27 July ....10 32 10 32 10 25 10 25 10 32 Lard— May .... 5 25 5 25 5 20 5 20 5 22 July .... 5 32 5 32-35 5 27 5 27-30 5 30 Ribs— * May .... 5 17 5 17 5 10 5 12 5 15 July .... 5 22 5 22 5 15-17 5 17 5 20

Closing cash markets: Wheat $1.02%, com 29c, oats 26c, pork $10.15, lard 5.15c. ribs 5.12c.

Indianapolis Grain Market. Wheat—Quiet; No. 2 red 9Cc, No. 3 red 92093c, March 96c, wagon 96c. Corn—Dull; N6. l white 31%c, No. 2 white 31%c. No. 3 white 31%c, No. 4 white 28%c, No. 2 white mixed 30%c, No. 3 white mixed 30%c. No. 4 white mixed 27%c, No. 2 yellow 30%c, No. 3 yellow 30%c, No. 4 yellow 27%c, No. 2 mixed 30%c, No. 3 mixed 30%c. No 4 mixed 27%c, ear 27%c. Oats—Dull; No. 2 white 29%c, No. 3 white 28%c, No. 2 mixed 27%c, No. 3 mixed ^ay—No. 1 timothy *7.0007.60, No. 2 timothy $6.0006.50. Inspections: Com—No. 3 white 3 cars. No. 3 mixed 19 cars: total, 22 cars. Oats—No. 2 mixed 1 car; total, 1 car. Hay—No. 2 clover, mixed, 1 car; total, 1 ear.

blend.

Leather.

Selling prices: Harness leather. 3i0.Jto: sole leather, oak, t7#90c; eoie. hemlock. 23# 85c; skirting, 34041c; single strip. JStiJto; city kip, 60075c; French kip. 90c#1185. city calf, 9Oc0$l.H>. French calf, H.8O0L85. Jobbina Prices In Flour. Best winter and spring patents, $6.4005.75; a barrel: straight grades. $4.1506.to a barrel; family; $4.0604.50 a barrel: low grades for foundry, etc.. $8.5003.03 a barrel Retail Coal Market. Anthracite, $T 50 a ton; Brazil block. $100; Island City lump. 53.75; Paragon lump. $2 75; JUckzon lump, $4.00; Pittsburg tump, $4 00,

New York Provisions. New- York. March 11.—Butter—Receipts. 2.625 packages; steady; Western creamery 15020c, Elgin** 20c, factory 11® 15c. Cheese —Receipts 1,637 packages; quiet; light skims 6®€%c, part skims 4®5Uc, full skims 2®«c. Eggs—Receipts 9,011 packages; firm; Western 10%c, Southern 10%@ 11c. Sugar—Raw steady; fair refining 3%c. eentrifi sal (96 test) 4%c; refined quiet; crushed 5%c, powdered o 5-16c, granulated 5%c. Coffee—Weak. No. 7 5%c. Barley, Rye. Flax and Timothy. Chicago. March 11.—Barley—Cash and No. 3 34043c. Rye—(’ash 49%e, May 49%e. Flax—Oath $1.17%. Northwest *1.22. May $1.21. September $1.11. Timothy—Cash and March $2.95.

Other Grain Markets New York. March 1L—May wheat 9J%c. Baltimore, March iL—Cash wheat i»8%c.

Indiana Oil. Montpelier, Inch, March 11.—Indiana price; Crude Indiana oil. 52c. STOCKS, MOXEY AhD BONDS. The Bears Influence the Market— The Quotations. Newr York, March 11.—The- influence of the higher quotations for Americans from London was partly counteracted at the opening hour by the weakness of Manhattan and New York Central, although some international shares showed small gains. Manhattan declined 1% In the opening dealings and New York Central fell % after opening unchanged. The whole list tended dowrnward after the opening. Liquidation was on a large scale during the first hour, and the market showed considerable animation and little support for values. The continued uneasiness over the Cuban question and the unlikelihood of any advance in prices In the near future were the motives for selling. The bears were active in trading. Losses were about a point In many eases. The market occasionally steadied, but the decline was resumed quickly. The market held fairly steady at a slight Improvement over the lowest until Just before noon, when liberal offerings of the grangers precipitated selling, and the general market prices sagged to the lowest. The declines in some of the specialties were heavy, Pullman losing 2%. Sales of stocks up to noon 207.5U8 share*. Bonds were not supported and showed losses on light transactions. , Money. Money on call nominally 1®2% per cent. Prime mercantile paper 4®4% per cent. Sterling exchange weak, with actual business in bankers’ bills at 483%®484 for demand and at 480%®481 for 60 days; posted rates 4820 483 and 4850485%; commercial bills 480. Silver certificates 54%@ 65. Bar silver 54%. Mexican dollars 44%. Bonds. Government bonds strong; new 4s registered 123%, coupon 123%; 4s registered 110%, coupon 112; 2s 98%; 5s registered 111%, 6s coupon 111%; Pacific 6s of ’99 103. Slocks. [By L. W. Louis’s Wire.]

Name.

ing.

est.

ing.

Atchison

.. n%

10%

American Tobacco

. 94

94%

92%

C.. B. & Q

.. 907*

89%

C., C., C. & St. L.

.. 2S%

28%

27%

Canada Southern

.. 47%

47%

Chicago Gas

90%

89%

Chesapeake & Ohio. 19%

19%

is%

18%

Leather pfd .../...

. 60%

60%

59%

General Electric

.. 32

Jersey Central

. 90%

90%

Kas. & Texas pfd.

. 33

30%

Lead

. 30

29%

L. & N

.. 50%

50%

48%

Manhattan Consol. .100%

100%

98%

Mtcsouri Pacific ...

.. 25%

25%

24%

Northern Pacific .

. 21%

21%

20%

Northern Pacific pd 60%

60%

58%

N. Y Central

..111%

111%

110%

Northwestern

..118

118

117%

Omaha

67%

Pacific Mail

.. 25%

25%

23%

Reading

• • 17%

17%

16%

Rock Island .....

.. 84

82%

South. Railway pfd 26%

26 Vi

25%

Sugar Refinery ..

..123%

124%

122%

St. Paul

.. 91

89%

Tennessee Coal ..

.. 19%

19%

18%

Union Pacific

•• 26%

26%

25%

Western Union ..

.. 86

Sales to noon, 210,893.

Indianapolis Clearlnsrs. March 11. March 4. Clearings $706,745 09 $697,589 98 Balances 73,381 94 16,219 01 Clearing's In Other Cities. March 10. March 3. New York $121,864,351 $166,975,615 Chicago 16.215,139 18.381,933 Boston 17,274.874 21,033.175 Philadelphia 10,252,433 15,507,706 Bt. Louis 4.398,810 4.507,133 Baltimore 2,562,093 3.256,055 New Orleans 1,969,790 1,954.801 Exchange on New York: Chicago quoted rates at 20c discount; St. Louis, 25c discount bid, 12%c asked.

Recruiting for the Improved Order. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] Terre Haute, Ind., March 11.—At the last State meeting of the Improved Order, Knights of Pythias, held at Indianapolis two weeks ago, August Wegener, of this city, was ar pointed grand district deputy. Already he has secured over forty charter members for a new English-speaking lodge, to be organized here, making the tecond lodge of the order In the city. Moltke Lodge (German) was one of the first to be organized In the State after the K. of ?. abolished German rituals. In addition to the new lodge here, Mr. Wegener Is In communication with Paris. Marshall, Danville, Brazil, Washington, Vincennes and Clay City, and he reports that new lodge* will be organized In all of these cities by April. Gnns for the G. A. R. ' [Special to The Indianapolis News.] Noblesville, Ind., March 11.—The Government has presented the G. A. R. of this county with tv o-thirty-two pound guns and eighty ten-inch shells. The citizens of Noblesville have decided to mount them in the e<*urt-house square. When they are placed In position appropriate exercises will be held, and a county rally. -— - —o A Minister Commits Snlelde. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] Peru, Ind., March 11.—The Rev. Joseph Brower, a well-known Dunkard minister, fifty years old, living near Denver, this county, was found hanging to the rafters of his barn at an early hour this morning. The suicide is due to financial embarrassments. A wife and several children survive.

The Gold Fields of Colorado. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] Elwood, Ind., March 11.—O. M. Campbell, a youhg man of this city, has organized a stock company and will, Wednesday, go as its representative to the Colorado gold fields to search for the yellow metal. The share* are being rapidly taken. Alleged ISmbeEslement. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] Elwood, Ind., March ll.-^John Young, a Board of Trade operator, was arrested yesterday on a charge of embezzlement, preferred by Samuel Fleming, a farmer, who accused him of having withheld various amounts. The accused enters a general denial. Gunpowder Explosion. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] Daporte, Ind., March 11.—A telegram from Knox says that the two children of W. L. Boot hers, living near That place, w’ere probably fatally burned by the explosion of a can of powder which they had placed on the stove. The house was partially wrecked.

An Elwood Man's Good Lnck. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] Elwood, Ind., March IL—E. H. Peters, an Elwood man, who has been in Alaska for several months, has returned to Seattle with $20,000. He has a valuable claim and will return to the gold fields In April.

Injnred In a. Rang way. [Special to The Indianapolis Nows.] Franklin. Ind..'j March 11.—Mrs. P. D. Lagrange and so^i had a runaway near Whitelnnd yesterday. Both were thrown from the buggy and seriously injured. They are among the prominent people of the county.

Captain Peters Prostrated. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] New Albany, Ind.. March IL—Capt. Jonathan Peters, proprietor of the New Albany Daily Ledger, Ir lying at the point of death, caused by a iteralyUc stroke sustained to-day. o ■ gfaot in a Duel. Budapest. March 11.—In a duel just fought. Deputy Ivanka shot Privy Counsellor Sxal&vaszky, the Governor of Pressburg, in the knee.

THE END COMES TO A MAN WIDELY KNOWN.

His Career In Polities and as a Lawyer*—The Various Offices He Held—Some Expressions of Men Who Knew Him Well.

[Special to The Indianapolis News.] Seymour, Ind., March 11.—Jason B. Brown died here last night at 11:30 o’clock. Foe a long time he had suffered from a liver complaint, but hi* condition did not become alarming until within the lajft few days. A physician was summoned yesterday from Indianapolis, but all efforts to prolomg life were in vain. Death came suddenly, and without pain. Jason Brevoort Brown was born at Dillsboro. Ind.. February 26. 1839. Kis father. Robert D. Brown, Was a lawyer of ability, and at one time was State Librarian. His mother, Mary Hubbard Brown, died When he was but nine months old. Both parents were devout members of the Methodist church. The son earned his own living a* a boy, and

hence found meager time for attendance at school. But he made the most of what few advantages were offered at the little log school -houses, with their puncheon floors and primitive methods of instruction. A little later he attended the Wilmington Academy, at Wilmington, Ind., which was then the best school in the southeastern comer of the State. Leaving school, he went to Maysville, Ky., where he spent a year In a dry goods store. The following winter. 1858-59, he entered as a law student the law office of Cyrus Dunham, at Indianapolis, then Secretary of State. In February, 1869, he was admitted to the bar, and immediately engaged in the practice of his profession at Brownstown, where he lived for several years, during which time he served as commissioner of the county. March 5, 1866, on motion of Jeremiah a. Black, of Pennsylvania, he was admitted to practice in the Bupreme Court of the United States. In 1862 he was elected to the Legislature from Jackson county, and in 1864 he was re-elected. In 1868 he was one of the Democratic electors for the State-at-large. In 1870 he was elected to the State senate from the counties of Jackson and Brown, and in 1880 was re-elected from the counties of Jackson and Jennings. March 26, 1873, he was appointed Secretary of the Territory of Wyoming, which position he held until hte resignation, May 1, 1875. During that time he was selected to assist m the prosecution of Peter P. \Vintermute, at Yankton. Dak., for the murder of Gen. Edwin S. McCook. For the argument made in this celebrated case, Mr. Brown received many encomiums from members of the legal fraternity, from the press and from the people, and from that time he was recognized as one of the leading members of the bar in the West. On his return from Wyoming in 1875 he settled at Seymour, and the same year married Anna E. Shiel. He was a member of the Fifty-first, Fitty-second and Fifty-third Congresses, representing the Third district as it was then constituted. He was recognized as a prominent member of the Democratic party in Indiana, and was well known elsewhere. During the campaign. In Ohio between Brough and Vallandigham. he stumped the State in the interest of the Democratic party. He was a strong supporter of Democratic principles, but in 1872 he refused to support Horace Greeley, believing this nomination to be Inconsistent with his own views as a Democrat. As a lawyer he was well known over the country as one of the leading members of the Indiana bar, and was constantly employed In important cases. He was specially successful in criminal cases, in which he was acknowledged to have few equals, and his counsel was sought In such cases all over this part of the State. During the campaign of 1896 he supported Bryan, and was an elector on the Democratic ticket until the fusion with the Populists, when his nome was dropped. His family consists of a wife and a daughter. RECOLLECTIONS OF MR. BROWN. What Attorneys of This City Say of Him. Shortly after the Versailles lynching, it was given out that Jason B. Brown had been employed by the Governor to hunt out the lynchers and prosecute them. The last public interview he ever gave was fumrishet’. on the subject to a News correspondent, in which he said that there had been some talk of employing him, but the State had not produced any fee for him and he would not take part. At that time, he said there, It was useless to attempt to convict any of the lynchers, as they would all stand together, and a lawyer would have a hard time of it. He deplored the crime, and said that If his fee were paid, he would do the best he could. Mr. Brown was frequently called to this city to take part in important oases, and lawyers, regardless of politics, spoke of him as very careful and exacting In preparing his cases. John T. Dye says that he found In a recent case Where Mx. Brown appeared ou the other side, that he had his fiacts well in hand, and he was a formidable attorney to meet—cool, direct and fearless. He was in this city several weeks ago, and Those who saw him about the corridors of the Grand Hotel remaro.ed that he was fafling fast. He could har<lly walk and suffered greatly from rheumatism. To a friend he rein cLrlcod * “’inis old hulk is about played out." “Oh, you are good for many years yet." suggested the friend. "Well, I hope so, but I haven’t much confidence in It,” was the answer. “There were some things I would like to do before I cash in my chips, but I feel that, I am about to the end of the string. There are more damned liars around here trying to tell me more than I know about myself than you can imagine.” At Seymour. Brown was the attorney for the Pennsylvania railroad, and his advice was always followed by the company. If lie advised a settlement, the settlement was made, no matter how much money It cost, and w’hen he decided to fight a case in the courts he won It eight times out of ten. A. G. Smith’s Tribute. “In the death of Jason B. Brown.” said Alonzo Green Smith, “a great intellect has been removed from the Indiana bar. I knew him well and feel that I can truthfully say that as a lawyer he had but few equals anywhere. No client ever had a just cause to complain of the management of a case placed in Mr. Brown's hands. As a politician he was clear, able and uncompromising. He was first a Democrat and always a Democrat. In 1872 he refused to go with the Democratic party in the support of Horace Greeley. He supported and voted for Grant, and made speeches for him in Indiana and in New York. Because of that defection Governor Morten secured the appointment of Brown as secretary of one of the Western Terrltortes. Wiule in that place he temporarily filled the office of Governor of the Territory. After his return from the West he openly declared his allegiance to the Democratic party, and was elected to the Indiana State

Senate as a Democrat, and afterward was three times elected to the national Congress. “At the time the Reno train-robbers and desperadoes were arrested and hanged by vigilance committees in Jackson county and at the New Albany jail. ’ said Mr. Smith, “Jason B. Brown was in the employ of the authorities to prosecute the gang. He never was an attorney of the Renos, and was always on the side of prosecutions looking to their conviction. How did he get his disabled left arm? He fell out of the cradle when an infant. He struck his elbow, and this caused the paralysis of the arm. His mother died when he was very young. When twelve vrars old he started out to make his living, peddling notions. His wonderful precocity attracted the attention of Cyrus L. Dunham. Dunham took him into his law office and educated nim. This was at Brownstown. When only eighteen years old, young Brown showed such marked ability as an advocate in a case that Dunham took him into partnership." A Legislative Reminiscence. One lawyer recalled the incident in the Legislature, more than twenty-five years ago, when an arrangement of some kind had been effected between the Democrats and Republicans. Asbury Steele, a Republican, and father of the present Congressman Steele, was a member of the Legislature, as was also Jason B. Brown. Mr. Steele expressed the doubt that Mr. Brown could not be depended upon. Mr. Brown assured him of his fidelity and gave Mr. Steele permission to denounce him a* a liar and a scoundrel should he prove recalcitrant. Mr. Brown did fail to keep the covenant and a day or two later Mr. Steele rose In his place and denounced him with withering invective, to which the culprit made no response. “Brown’s father,” said W. P. Fishback, "was Deloe R. Brown, who was State Librarian before the war. He was elected as a Republican or Free Seller. Jason was a student In Gordon Tanner's office. At that time he was a modest, diligent young fellow, but he fell from grace. Morton tried to reform him by making him secretary of Wyoming Ter-ritory—-I think It was Wyoming—but Brown relapsed into Democracy again.” ROBERT H. REE’S. A Commission Merchant, Who Suffered from Paralysis. Robert H. Rees, commission merchant, died at his home, 1218 North Alabama street, at 9:30 o’clock this morning. He suffered a stroke of paralysis about two years ago, and never fully recoverd. He was able to give attention to his business, but he wa» kept within his house the most of the time. The sickness immediately preceding his death began three weeks ago. He was fifty-six years old. and was in the commission business in this city for fifteen years. Mr. Rees was born in Montgomery county, Indiana, October 8, 1841. He removed to Indianapolis from Thorntown,

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ROBERT H. REES. (From an old photograph.)

Ind., ip 1875, and engaged in the retail grocery business until 1883, when he opened a wholesale commission house at 19 South Delaware street. He has been active in business all of his life up to the time that he suffered his first stroke of paralysis two years ago. Mr. Rees married Caroline L. Shipp, of Thomtowr, in 1864. His wife and three daughters, Mrs. Harrison Elmer, of New York; Mrs. J. F. Wilson, of St. Louis, and Miss Ruby Rees survive him. He was a member of the Friends' church. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The Rev. Thomas Brown, now of Carmel, Ind., who was formerly pastor of the Friends’ church In this city, will preach the sermon. HENRY D. PORTERFIELD DEAD. School Teacher, Druggist and Traveling Man. Henry D. Porterfield, who died at hl» home, No. 611 Easf Pratt street, yesterday, will be buried at Crown Hill cemetery at 9:30 a, m. Sunday. His Illness was of only ten days’ duration, and the cause of death was erysipelas, or blood poisoning. He wm born in Lheklng county. Ohio. July 16, 1850, and came to Indianapolis in the fall of 1868. His first employment was as a teacher in the country district schools of this county, and he taught at Bridgeport, Stratford and Howland Station. A beat, twenty-five years ago he

DOG TAX CASE ARGUMENT

HEARING IN LITIGATION CONCERNING SCHOOL FUNDS.

Complications Arising from Action Under Two Laws—Dedslan In n Hamilton County Tax CaseOther Cases Decided.

The Supreme Court spent the forenoon listening to an oral argument of the case !n which the State recovered a judgment on behalf of the school commlsstonerB of Indianapolis, against Center township, for $13,876.51 of dog tax, collected in the years 1893 to 1895. and used for the support of schools in Center township outside of Indianapolis. Under the law. as it was prior to 1831, the Supremo Court held that the city had no right to a share of the dog tax collected from its citizen*, but under a statute peteed in 1891. which was similar to the one which had been in force, the court held that the money should be divided between the schools within the city and those outside of it. This latter decision was handed down after the dog ,tax involved In this suit had all been collected and spent, and counsel for appellant claims that the township is entitled to protection for acts that were In accordance with the law as It had been declared, and as the township trustee understood It to be. T. 8.’ Rollins represented the township and C. A. Dryer represented the school commissioners.

.A Hamilton County Tax Case. The Supreme Court affirmed the Judgment of the Circuit Court of Hamilton county in the suit brought on relation of William R. Moore; for a writ of mandate to compel the auditor and treasurer of Clinton county to collect a tax upon the property in Center township of that county, ir. aid of the Frankfort and State Line rarread. The voters of that township, In which Frankfort is situated, Yo:ed $20,000 in aid of the railroad In 1878, and the board of commissioners levied a tax the same year to pay this amount, but the collection of this tax was suspended until the tax should be earned by the construction of the road. An application was afterward made to have the tax levy set aside, .on the ground that the money had not been earned by the railroad company, which finally resulted in a decision by the Supreme Court that the tax Is valid. The matter has been in the courts ever since, this being the second time It reached the Supreme Court, the other having been a proceeding to punish the officers for coretempt in refusing to collect the tax, in which the Supreme Court decided In favor of the officers. The court say* that It does not appear from the pleadings that either the board of conMnisBionera or the Circuit Court has ever made an order in a proper proceeding, that the tax should be collected, and, therefore, the officers can not be compelled by mandate to collect It,

John Boyd's Case. The Supreme Court held, In the cane of John Boyd against the Brazil Block Cool Company, that a person who wishes a decision os to the/constitutionality of a statute which might be questioned under tho assignments of error in a cane in which he is not otherwise interested, but which has not been argued by counsel employed in that case, can not secure a decision of that point by discussing it in a brief which he file* as a friend of the court. It say* that a friend of the court can only be heard for the assistance of the court in the decision of points raised by the parties themselve*. This case was originally filed in the Appellate Court, which transferred it > to the Supreme Court, by which H. Is now nent back to the Appellate Court. Higher Court*’ Record. The Supreme Court handed down the following optaiana: 18,248. State ex rel. Wflltam R. Moore vs. Emanuel Burgett, auditor, et oL Hamilton C. C. Affirmed. Monks, J. 18,566. John Boyd ve. the Brazil Block Coal Company. Clay C. C. Transferred to Appellate Court. Opinion by Howard, C. J. The Appellate Court decided the following cases: 2,402. Board of Commissioners of Benton county et al. vs. Daniel Fraser et al. Petition for rehearing overruled. Opinion by Comstock, J. 2,411. Iredell B. Rush vs. State ex rel. Henry Bixler. guardian. Whiteley C. C. Affirmed. Wiley, J. 2,049. Herman Lauter vs. William J. Duckworth. Marion S. C. Petition for rehearing overruled. 2,276. Joseph E. Burk et al. vs. Keystone Manufacturing Company. Montgomery C. C. Petition for rehearing overruled. 2,545. Incorporated ‘town of Geneva vs. WUli&m Drew. Adams C. C. Transferred to Supreme Court. W. C. T. U. COLLEGE CRUSADE. Alleged Irregularities at I. U. and Elsewhere to be Investigated.

The women who belong to the State W. C. T. U. have been so aroueed by recent statements of drinking at Princeton tbftt they have begun a crusade against such things in the State of Indiana. For some time mothers and fathers have been hearing stories of students’ banquets, where wine flowed too freely, an<^ of numerous cases of Intoxication, and now they tell the W. C. T. U. officials that the time has come for action. Petition forms are ready and these will be sent to the presidents and members of the faculties of the different colleges, praying them to investigate and take action. In those schools which are controlled by churches,

HENRY D. PORTERFIELD.

went into tho retail drug bustness as a clerk, and later into the wholesale trade. For the past eighteen years he had been engaged as a traveling man for the Ward Brother.!' Drug Company, nnd he was widely known as an energetic, reliable and successful salesman. For the poM year he had an Interest In the house fo which he traveled. He was an actlv member of the Central-avenue M. 1 church and Sunday-school He was ah a mem'oer of the 1. O. O. F. and of u Traveling Men's Association, and iher two organizations will take charge of h funeral. He leaves a widow and fot children, three of whom are by a pit vlous marriage. The oldest child is daughter—Miss Mary L. Porterfield. T1 joungest, also a daughter, is less tha

a year old. John Flke.

John Fike, seven ty-one years old diet, yesterday, at his home. 2025 Shelby street. He was born near Acton, and had lived in this county all his life. For twentyfive years he was a liveryman, in Virginia avenue. A widow and seven children survive him. The child-en are Charles, Gilbert and William Fike, Mrs, Lemuel Harvey. Mrs. Joseph Carney, Mrs- George Pullen and Miss Pearl Fike. More Trouble Between Cutters. Eaton. lad., March 11.—Another strike has developed in the Bauer window-glass works, growing out of the discharge of six llatteners belonging to the Cutters' and Flattencrs' Association and the substitution of fiatteners who are members of L. A., 30o All of the cutters walked out, as well as tie fiatteners belonging to the Cutters’ and Fiatteners’ Union: and the works are closed until President Bunu, of L. A.. 300. can supply the break Loin his own association-

There is

no music like the melody of health. When every life-string is tn perfect tone, tnd the pore, rich, red blood dances through the arteries to the quick - step of health, Ute is truly worth living. But the human body is the most delicate and intricate of all instruments. * Just one little string out of > tune will make ' a general dis- • cord. The body _ may apparently be in the best of order in every way, save that there is a slight disorder of the digestion. The sufferer hardly notices it, and does not think it worth troubling about. It is just one little string out of order, but it Soon puts every organ in the body into a jangling discord. The blood no longer receives the proper supply of life-giving elements with which to build up new and healthy tissue. Instead it receives the poi•ons throwm off by improperly digested food and the effete material with which the intestines are clogged. Diseases of the blood and skin or wasting diseases like consumption arc the result The best of all known medicines is Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. It keeps every life-string in perfect tune. It corrects all disorders of the digestion. It invigorates the liver. It makes the appetite hearty and keen and assimilation perfect It fills the blood with the vital-elements that build new and healthy tissues, firm muscles, and strong, vibrant nerve fibers. Acting through the blood it tears down inert, halfdead tissues and causes them to be carried off and excreted. It acts upon every organ of the body driving out impurities and dia-ease-germs. It is the great blood-maker and flesh-builder. It cures every kind of humor from the common simple blotch or eruption to scrofula It cures eczema, saltrheum, and all skin affections. It enres 98 per cent, of all cases of consumption. Thousands have testified to its wonderful meritsAll good druggists sell it j Dr. Pierce’s Pellets cure ConstipatioBb

It is unlemood that the flrst^oric^rtll be rUn-cted ag*ir.*t the Indiana University, where the women have been told the students are under no religious restraint, and where it la alleged drinking la me re common than, people understand. The agitation seems to have caused some exciteni’ nt at Bloomington and Lt-faytlte among tho students commonly styled “swift.” Parents. In some Instances. are threatening to withdraw* their son* and daughters, and stories which have been told of midnight orgies and drunk :n bouts are being investtga% ed. The college authorities a&y three stories are. In most instances, gross exaggerations. KRAG-REYROLDS STOCK

•old to George W. Stoat for ge4,tHK) —A Trade Mark Question. f The Krag-Reynolds case attorneys met in Superior Court, room $, tihs morning to cioee the sale of the wholesale grocery stock and take step* toward the disposition of the machinery. George W. Stout raised a question by claiming that a trade-mark on & certain Mend of coffee was included In his purchase of the stock at $64,000. It seems that there had not been a distinct understanding about this, and that some of the attorneys had before supposed that the name of the coffee was a mere trade name, which any one could use and could be adopted by the purchaser of the coffee-rooming machinery. Judge Harvey cut discussion short by saving that It was certain that when Mr. Stout made his bid It was not understood that a trade-mark was Included, and this was not named In the inventory bid upon Mr. Stout, the judge said, would either have to make his purchase good or* the stock would be re-sold, and Mr. Stout would have to pay any loss by difference between the price of the re-sale and his own Wd. Mr. Stout made no further objection and his claim of the trade-mark was dropped. Bids on this and the machinery are to be received by the receiver Monday afternoon. o HENRY LOEBENBERG'S ACTIONS. They Exelte Suspicion ns «n His Mental Condition. .

Henry Loebenbcrg. thirty-two years old. well known in this city and & prominent member of the Elks, was sent to tho police station at 3 o'clock this morning for detention until his mental condition could be Inquired Into. Loebenbcrg came to this city about 11 o’clock lost n'ght from Muncie, where he manages a branch clothing store for Sam RUbcns. He visited several places down town, and surprised those who knew him—by his peculiar actiona At the Bates House pharmacy he waa violent, and a stranger, not knowing him, struck him oh the head. The wound bled some. ’ For a time it was believed he was intoxicated, but when he tried to have a check for $20,000 cashed and offered to deed a block valued at $65,000 to a detective, It was decided that he was deranged in his mind. Loebenterg is a son of A. B. Loebenberg, formerly a labor leader of this city, but now of Cincinnati. Young Loebenberg recently met financial reverse*, to which his present condition Is attributed. Friends visited him at the police Station this morning, and made arrangements to have hm cared for. An Insane inquiry was not asked. POSTOFFICE MATTERS.

Hwaghvllle Postmaster Resigns— Applicants for Four Place*.

John flartel, formerly postmaster at Haughvllle, has resigned as a clerk In the Indianapolis postoffice on account of ill-health. Postmaster Hess will appoint his successor from the eligible list, and will make promotions along the line. “Is there much demand among politicians for place* 7“ the postmaster waa

asked.

“Very HttW now," replied Mr. Hess; "thdy understand that whatever my inclinations are, I am bound down by the law. and they do not expect me to violatg it. Tho greatest trouble I have Is with applicants for places as special delivery messengers. I have on file more than one hundred applications, and the greatest rumber I cculd appoint would be four. X

shall. In & short time, add two more

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Mrs, Frledenberg Insane. , [Special to The Indianapolis News.] Franklin, Ind., March 11.—At an Inquest held yesterday, Mr*. Laura Frlsdenberg, of this city, was adjudged Insane. She will be committed to on asylum.

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