Semi-weekly Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 5 January 1897 — Page 8

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BOWGBT EXPECTED

ILLINOIS LEGISLATORS GATHERING AT SFKINGFIELD.

(tow Between the Contending Factions of

pevji the Democratic Farty the Most •••.••• •ji&iL..,. v- Interesting.,

BUT OTHER ISSUES ARE TO BE SETTLED

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SENATOR PALBIEK'S SUCCESSOR IS TO BE ELECTED.!"/

And There Are Several Candidates—Gossip of the Indiana LegiBt(.i lature. *-,

ips Springfield, 111., Jan. 3.—There has not been so much political activity in Springfield since the famous session of the legislature .fcWhich elected General John M. Palmer to 5*.» the United States senate as there is tonight, ^/fhe political leaders, both Democratic and ^Republican, have been assembling for the last two or three days, and with them Xj&jJ'&a.ve come the members of both houses of the legislature.

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The political fights are both numerous and interesting. Of course the most important is the selection of a United States senator to succeed John M. Palmer. Then comes the election of a speaker of the lower house .of the legislature and a president pro tempore of the senate. At the same time there is the fight between the contending factions of the Democratic party which is to be set

.tied at the meeting of the Democratic state ^central committee tomorrow evening. The fight in the Democratic state central committee i£ between Governor Altgeld and ahis followers and Secretary of State W. H.

senator is quite as uncertain. Some of the IpS'Caadidates and their friends, to be sure, i-i-'i'^claim to have a sure thing in the race, but '"'.to outsiders things look uncertain. The a

Chicago members of the legislature, tbgether with a large number of politicians, arrived at 4 o'clock this afternoon. With them came Samuel W. Allerton, the last of the senatorial candidates to reach the state capital. Mr. Allerton immediately opened his headquarters. Mr. Allerton is not claiming many votes, but thinks there is a chance for a dark horse, as also does the Hon.

David T. Littler of Springfield. Colonel Clark E. Carr of Galesburg, late United States minister to Denmark, and Congressman R. R. Hitt of Mt. Morris arrived early fe.ithis morning and each opened headquarters t, at once. Both are watching the contest be'tween Madden and Mason with great inter^!«est, each hoping to be the beneficiary of a possible deadlock in the caucus. The headquarters of all the candidates have, been •gyv thronged this evening. Both Mason and

Madden express the greatest confidence of success. Representative Schubert came iu with fj?/Jthe Cook county delegation. Within,,a few minutes the Schubert button was cohspicuous in the Leland lobby. Apparently the

Cook county members are solidly for Schubert for speaker, and he is claiming some %W: outside support. The other candidates, .however, assert that Schubert is not a bona fide candidate, but that the Cook county votes will eventually all go to some one else. The friends of both Selby and Allen are claiming the support of Cook, as is also j^Colonel Charles P. Bryan.

All of the candidates for speaker are now

Page Bryan of Elmhurst has been making a personal canvass of the members ever since the election, and it is asserted that he will "'^develop surprising strength. In the caucus, W ?which will be held Tuesday evening, forty-

!%our

votes will be required to nominate the

-^BDeaker. Members apDear to be much at sea as to what will be the principal subjects of legislation during the coming session. Among the Republicans there is a feeling that the state should be reapportioned if it can be lawfully done. It is also probable that an ?ffort will be made to pass a law which will

»ffort will be made to pass a law WHICH win

A large number of .the members of the Democratic state central commimttee are here. The committee will meet tomorrow night and settle the fight over the chair7 manship. Both sides admit that the contest 9jJ

ls ex

tremely close. Governor Altgeld is ex-

Ptertlng every effort to elect Andrews and Hlnrichsen is doing his best to accomplish his defeat.

DOUGLAS SMITH'S FUNERAL.

The

Tew*pnp«r Man Was Rnried Yester|ay Aft«rnomi Mt Tlighlnml I.nwn. Shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon the remains of Douglas H. Smith, the popuiTf lar and gifted newspaper man, were interred l-f^-ln Highland Lawn cemetery in the presence qf a large number of his friends and admirprs. The funeral took place from the hom» of the family, corner Home avenue and Main street. It was atteuded by many of the most prominent people in the city, notwithstanding the drenching rain that continue I throughout the afternoon. The funerals rmon was preached by the Rev. Mr. Meredith of Matt ox chapel who had known Mr.

Smith from boyhood and who thoroughly appreciated his graces of character and cf mind. The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful.

LtON HERMANN IN NEW YORK.

XopheTT or the Great Magician Kxpects to Inherit Hl» Mantle 5k-:-New York. Jan. 2.—Leon Herrmann, a nephew of the late Alexander Herrmann, whom he hopes to succeed in popular favor

In the United States as a prestidigitateur, arrived on the Paris today. He bears striking resemblance to his uncle. The chief physical point of difference between then Is that Leon is somewhat the shorter. His features are the same amiably Mephistopheliap cast.

Hs Is about 30 years old and is the son Of

u.m Mlip mw»wi ill. a X«\%

Alexander's brother, Benjamin. He studied and practiced "the black art" with his uncle Carl Herrmann, of Vienna, who died some years Ago. "Even if my uncle Alexander had not died," said he, "I would have come to America although not so soon, for he was arranging with me to join him. I expect to take up my uncle's work as far as possible, in cooperation with Mme. Herrmann about the middle of the month. Meantime I intend to devote myself to the study of English, as my professional experience, with the exception of one month in London, has been confined to the continent and South America."

It will be some time before Mr. Herrmann acquires his uncle's remarkable fluency of speech, although he has no difficulty in making himself understood in English. That he has the family knack of slight-of-hand, however, is quite probable, as the tricks with cards and apples which he did tonight were quite as clever and mystifying as apy of the same class of tricks performed by his uncle. ^.^9

MRi M'CULLAGH'S FUNERAL. .. Remains of the l»te Editor of the Globe-

Democrat Laid at Kelt*

St. Louis, Jan. 3.—Services over the remains of Joseph B. McCullagh, late editor of the Globe-Democrat, were held this afternoon from the residence of his sister-in-law, Mrs Manion. In spite of the inclement weather there was a large attendance of friends and admirers of Mr. McCullagh. The Rev. John Snydei, pastor of the Unitarian Church of the Messiah, in the sermon paid a beautiful tribute to the dead. The interment was in the McKee family lot at Bellefontaine cemetery. The active pall bearers were members of the Globe-Demo-crat editorial staff and. heads of departments. Among the honorary pall bearers were the editors of the other St. Louis papers and men prominent in political and business life in this' city.

Distinguished Chemist

^i#Iinrichsen for the control of that org&niza wnicn pusiuim uc uciu uuwi J.UW« /"'ir tion. The representatives of each faction he was also made professor of chemistry in Arrived tonight and are hard at work pre- Sterling Medical College. For eight yea« tap

faring for the final struggle tomorrow night.

Qhio and wag gtate chemist of the 0

v^^As to the speakership in the lower house geological survey from 1869 to 1874. \and the position of president pro tern in %he senate the race tonight is ipost uncer^.kam. The friends of each of the individual si«» candidates claim to have the advantage. f'l The fight for the position of United States Stephen B. Elkins died this afternoon at

Free Baths for the Populists. Topeka, Kan., Jan. 2.—When the Populists take possession of the Kansas state bouse on the 12th, they intend to prove to the world that the Populist party is not opposed to the bath.

During the present Republican administration five enamel bath tubs have been put in some of the offices, but only officers in authority have been permitted to "revel in this luxury.

Governor-elect Leedy proposes to issue tickets, so that all subordinates may have the use of th-5* bath tubs.

If a granger constituent calls, and is in need of a bath/, the courtesy will be extended, but the fiebh powder, Florida water, cologne and Turkish towels and a colored attendant, whiclh have made the state house baths famous, will be discarded.

State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas County, ss. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Che-

AU oi iiie ney & Co., doing business in the city of Tohere with their headquarters open. Allen

'of Vermillion couny will be strongly sup-

ported by members from his part of the

state. Cochran of Sullivan claims enough

are claiming

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Seal. Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blool arf3 mucous surfaces of the system. Send for tes 1monials free. ,F. J. Cheney & Co.,

Sold by Druggists, 75c.

Chinday-Caraman

Effectually prevent the fusion ot parties by abandon their luxurious mod. ot living. The inakinf it uulawful tor the nan.o of can-! Princess has signed a contract to „nB a iidate to appear more than once on the official ballot. As to the strength of the sesllon the concensus of opinion seems to be (hat it will be a short one, ending perhaps tarly in May. It is believed that the law fixing the compensation of members at 51,000 for the session instead of $5 per day will have this effect.

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Philadelphia, Jan. 3.—Theodore George Wormley, M.D. Ph D. LL. D., the distinguished chemist, died today at his home in this city, aged 70 years. His death was due to gastritis. In 1852 he was appointed professor of chemistry and the natural sciences in Capital university, Columbus, Ohio, which position he held until 1865. In 1854

Prof. Wormly was a gas commissioner of

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Senator Klkins' Father IJead. Wheeling, W. Va.,-Jan. 3.—Phillip Duncan iElkins, father of United States Senator

j,i A TT.1 lr 111C OfflTP

the senator's residence at Elkins, this state, aged 87 years. Notwithstanding his distinguished son was a union man and has always been a Republican, the deceased was a colonel in the Confederate army and a Democrat...

Death ot a Cardinal.

Naples, Jan. 3.—The cardinal archbishop of Naples is dead. He was born in 1834 and was created a cardinal at the consistory of March 24, 1884.

and state aforesaid, and that

firm

Wju pay

Dojlars

tlmt cann0t

votes outside of Cook county to nominate Catarrh Cure. Frank J. Cheney, him. Selby of Springfield is strong in the f5Worn to before me and subscribed in my central part of the state, and his friends!

pres

much for Cook county. Charles

the sum o? Cne Hundred

for

each

and every case of Catinh

be cured by the use of Hall's

ence, this 6th day of December, A.

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A. V\ G'eaicn,

Toledo, 0.

Tho Princess Must Work.

London, Jan. 4.—A Vienna dispatch to the Daily Mail says: "It. is stated that their finances will soon compel the princess of

and the P'yps^

Buda Pest music hall, I violin in the orchestra.

Rigos playing the

Cut in Miueri?* Wasres.

Massillon, O., Jan. 3.—Notices have been posted at all thp mines in the Massillon district of a reduction in the price of pick mining from 61 cents to 51 cents per ton. The notice says a rate of 60 cents has been agreed upon in Pennsylvania under the long established system whereby the Ohio rate is 9 cents less than that of the Pittsburg district, therefore the 51-cent rate will be maintained under existing conditions. About 2,000 men are now out, but it is thought they will resume, work and continue until after the joint meeting of operators and miners at Columbus January 12th.

Jmnes Duffy's Condition Serlons. London, Jan. 4.—It is reported from War-1 saw that the doctors have decided that the Countess Helena Potocka, whose body was disinterred after her burial, through a dread that she was merely in a state of catalepsy, is dead, and that no catalepsy existed. The body has therefore been reinterred. fj

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fERRE HAUTE EXPRESS, TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 5,1897.

A. CHRISTMAS GIFT.

E. M. NEEL, OF MATTOON, GIVEN A HA PPT SURPRISE, vPresented by the Railroad' Fraternity .With a Beautiful Gem—A Very

Enjoyable Affair.

The desire to be appreciated by his fellowman is & natural characteristic with which all: jtre .endowed, but how few realize their

ir thirty years K. M. Neel has been cotiBec'ted with the Big Four

railroad,

hav

ing been first employed when but a boy living at Pana, 111. ,He has served in various positions and there is perhaps no one in the service today who is more thoroughly acquainted with the minutest details of the road than he is. About four years ago he was honored with the superintendency of this division of the Big Four system and ia honor of this recognition by the company a banquet was tendered him at the Dole house by a few of the leading spirits in Mattoon.

In the shifting events of lift the scene changes and he who has been honored by his fellow citizens was superseded by another arid during the first week of December he left Mattoon to assume his new duties in thff*jgeneral office at Indianapolis.

Little drfeaming of the surprise in store for him J. Q. Van Winkle, general superintendent, stepped into his office Thursday and said: "I will discharge the duties of your office while you go home and spend Christmas with your parents."

The kindly offer was accepted and Mr. Neel dined with his aged parents, wife and sister on Christmas day. Soon after the holiday meal had been completed a body of nearly one hundred strong and stalwart men consisting of engineers, trainmen, conductors, and other employes of the Big Foy, headed by Master Mechanic G. S. McKeee marched from the machine shops to his residence, No. 35 Charleston. They were met at the door by Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Neel and his sister, Miss M. A. Neel. After all the members of the household had been wished a Merry Christmas and the body of Christmas callers had been given a cordial "welcome and in the midst of smiling faces*and genteel pleasantries, S. G. Tiley, who had been selected to discharge so important a duty stepped forward and said: "Mr. Neel, you no doubt feel happy that on this bright Christmas day you should be surrounded by so large a number of your friends who have called to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. But I have still a more pleasant duty to perform. In token of the friendship and esteem in which you are held by your coworkers and companions, I present you this diamond stud. I cannot say more."

Mr. Neel was taken completely by surprise and with trembling voice nervously said: "Gentlemen I thank you from the depths of my heart for this exhibitionftof kindly appreciation. I cannot make a speech,, now. Again I thank you."

The scene by this time had reached a climax. and unbidden tears stole down the cheeks of men who are taught to fear no danger and are schooled in deeds of bravery. The father, mother, wife and sister shed tears of joy to see a loved one so highly honored by his peers. While the deepest emotions tugged at the heart strings and the depth of love and esteem was 'pictured on the face of every one, A. Sumerlin being called on, made a few remarks germane to the occasion, and referred to Mr. Neel's career as a railroad man, his fy.irness as a superintendent, his worth as a citizen and his nobility as a son. On the conclusion of his brief address and after again wishing Mr. Neel a merry Christmas, the guests departeI feeling happy over the discharge of a mission of the.highest importance*.

The diamond is worth about $500 and was purchased of H. Joseph'. "It is a magnificent brilliant and the fund was raised by popular subscription among the employes of the St. Louis division. No higer honor could bs conferred upon a. man than was shown in this instance and/the jewel, coming as it did. from fellow workers, in his possession, surrounded* by associates and memories dear, it is regarded as a priceless gem.—Mattoon Commercial. s. .. ,P-.

CHARGED WITH ASSASSINATION

harder of a Kansas Ranchman Laid at Prudence Holbert's Door. Atwood, Kan., Dec. 31.—Prudence Holbert is in jail at St. Francis charged with the murder of George W. Gilbert, a stockman of Rawlins county. Gilmore jilted Miss Holbert in Orange county, N. Y., twelve years ago. Through a window in Gilmore's house the assassin discharged the contents of a shotgun into Gilmore's face, destroying both eyes and terribly mutilating his head, causing death this morning.

Gilmore lived a hermit's life in a lonely cabin on the Beaver river, and nothing was known of the shooting until yesterday morning. Policemen were sent in all directions, and late last night a woman traveling across the prairies toward Nebraska was arrested and taken to St. Francis. It is believed she is the assassin, as the prints of a woman's shoe were discovered in the mud near the window through which the shot was fired. She refused to give an aocount of her presence on the lonely prairies, and no one remembers of ever having seen her before.

A neighbor of Gilmore's says the murdered man was in constant fear of being assassinated by Prudence Holbert. Gilmore had talked of threats the woman had made against him and feared she might follow him. The authorities believe the woman under arrest is Prudence Holbert.

PRINCESS CLARA PROTESTS.

She Discusses Her Klopement With the Hungarian Gypsy. Brussels, Jan. 3.—Writing to a Brussels newspaper the Princess of Chimay-Cara-man, formerly Miss Clara Ward of Detroit, protests against the press campaign of publicity and columny in connection with her elopement with the Hungarian gypsy musician, Janesi Rigos. The princess says: "American children are educated with a view to asserting their independence, and, when necessary, braving the world's prejudices and calumnies. That, however, does not preserve the American girl from the possibility of falling into error. I drifted with the fashion dictating a union between nobility an?f wealth. Chicago heiresses are reproached with the pursuits of coronets. Surely this is better than pursuing a dot. Having recognized my error and my heart having spoken two courses were open to me, namely, adulteress, hypocrisy or leaving the marital domicile, choose the latter, fully recognizing to what I exposed myself. The divorce law was not made for nothing and my position will eventually be legalized, my marriage with Rigos being only a question of time."

POISONS IN EVERY FOOD.*"^ O' TriflnVteslmal in Quantty, But Virulent If topfe Concentrated. 'One of th6 curious and little known facts brought to light by recent investigations is that in almost every kind of food some

Bmall amount of poison is to be found, observes the "New York Tribune. Often the quantity is so small that chemical analysis des not reveal it, and it is only discovered by certain effects upon the human systeni

under certain conditions. Small as these quantities of poison are, however, in comparison with the other constituents of any one food, t!hey do exist, and are poisons of a deadly sort. Concentrated, the amount oft poison that is taken into the system during an average lifetime would be sufficient to kill an army, instantly. Yet the extresnely minute fragments absorbed during ea£h meal not only do no harm, but seem almost health-giving. At least, it is certain that many of the dangerous and destructive substances of ^the most valued

Foods that contain the worst poUsons in these tiny quantities may be eaten constantly without any unfortunate results. Tffiere is no more poular and widely used fotid than the potato. In Ireland, in certain districts, lfttle else is,eaten, and the peasants thrive woaderfully on them. Yet the potato belongs to the same botanical class as .jthe deadly nightshade, and has in it the same poisonous element.

Many cither vegetables have the same curious quality. In nearly every vegetable *knd fruit 'that grows above the ground, except the cabbage class, what are known as vegetable acids exist. There is a diffierent one in- each vegetable and variety of fruit, and all.are deadly poisons. Nevertheless, it would be impossible to get a sufficient quantity the stomach at a single meal tp do even the slightest injury, and the gastric juice absorbs and renders harmless these poisons unfailingly.

Tapioca is another food substance that contains poison. This has long been known. The fact was again called to the attention of scientists by Henry M. Stanley, who carried, in his kit on one of his journeys in the "Dark Continent" a large quantity of tapioca, and had the opportunity to detect the danger in its use when not properly prepared. Under proper conditions tapioca is not harmful, but poison is present in it in such a large quantity tha^many precautions should be taken,

Even beer has its portion of poison a substance known as pdcro-toxin. Lemon juice contains a virulent and dangerous element —circle acid—and in many of the lemon drops and bottles of lemon juice commercially prepared this substance is made up in the laboratory, and mixed with a disregard of the way nature does not. The natural juice of the lemon is not in the least poisonous, even taken in large quantities, but lemon juice chemically made, as it frequently is for the trade, needs to be looked warily at.

Bitter almonds have poison in them to such a perceptible extent that actual cases at poisoning are on record. Strawberries and rhubarb contain oxalic acid. This, as almost everybody knows, is one of the most deadly and rapid poisons when used in any appreciable quantity. Certain people are affected quickly by even a few strawberries. Lobsters, shellfish and crabs possess an Irritant poison which produces nausea, vomiting and general depression, in addition to skin eruptions. In ice cream is sometimes to be found tyrotoxicon, and clam chowder, made under the best conditions, often has ptomaines of a virulent and dangerous sort.

MET ON A

III lCliO

vthe

scare soon died out and remained so until the News announced that Maggie Keller .had taken the train from this place for Iowa, rwhere she intended to make her home w.th

rwhere she intenaea maK.e

th.'interested persons declared that it ...

done ,o that she could hrins suit in th. and the.^rowing

•federal court. The case was reopened by all the gossipers and rehashed as it has been a thousand times or more. The flames were rekindled when Mrs. Keller and Mrs. Shanks, the mothers who have suffered most in this terrible affair, met on the highway and had a war of words. To thi§ has been

from the Kockville Republican.

"Within the last two weeks, the story

goes, a man has been circulating among the

people of Wolf Creek Falls and vicinity,

prominent in the list of prosecutors, was approached under the guise of friendship, and advised to put up the proper amount of coin and prevent the suit.

A committee was in Rocltvllle last we®k to consult an attorney, since which time there have been no further developments.

The affair is creating considerable comment, and the er^ is not yet. The News has received word from the Ke|-

An Knormou* Cominimloii

Rockefeller-Carneaie

ore deal by the

terms of which the Carnegie Steel Co. and

the Oliver Iron and Steel Co. Secured- a lease for fifty years of the Mesaba range, Minnesoto, and will soon be able to command the markets of the world.

The discovery of the Mesaba mines ,the fier.ee contests for their possession and the subsequent lease to the Oarnegie-Oliver interests are the subject of much animated di^ussion at the dubs and among manufacturers, bankers and business men general)#!Mt?. Oliver's connection with the deal is hot th^ least interesting of the details, tbo Pittsburg iron and steel man is.the subject of«comiums of a flattering character^ uf.

Wbile the story of Mr. Oliver's having received the enormous commission of $2,000,000 for his part in negotiating the deal with the Rockefellers lacks his personal confirmation, it Is credited so freely wherever heard, and especially among Mr. Oliver's closest personal friends, that there is little disposition to doubt the figures.

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We have just added a

WAY.

THE MOTHER OF CLARA SHANKS AND DAN KELLER'S WIFE.

It Is' Rumored That an Agent 'of the Kellers Has Been at Work Among Certain Citizens,

not crop out about them, or something with which they are connected. It will be remembered that soon after the famous trial in Te'rre Haute, it was reported that they in-

tended to sue about forty citizens of Sugar

equal number in Jackson •county, for damages, says the Veedersburg News. This report so alarmed several persons that had been interested in the case that they had all their belongings conveyed ito their relatives. But as nothing was done,

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week have been the

If You Wish to Lean How to Save Money

Visit our Cash Grocery Department today. We sell Pure Food AT CUT PRICES

BUTTER 15c per Pound.fi EGGS 15c per Doz"

isqfi in all branches of business, not a single

notable suspension has happened. This '.

sneaks much for the soundness of business

er evidences

for*

ye-ThP

'ulEL^ed

beeQ directiy

retary olttey to

tiation3are

government an

Maceo js likely to make peace easier of achievement than it would have been had he still remained in chief control of the insur-

rection

General Gome^is

Uttvc months ago, but was overborn by the more belligerent spirit of "Maceo now, therefore,

a a a a a

me ixews UWUCKK™ Gomez is in command, he may be suplers word that they have no one working

tQ haye a free iand

for them, and if anyone has been trying to gettlement. At the same time both Spain effect a compromise as their representative,

he is a fraud. They do' not say what they

intend to do, though in the past they have jeate(j

aQd tfae Cubana must

their sacrificeSi and

told the News that they had no intention of tViA onrMonPO nf fl POVGrHIDGIlt bringing any action for damages. All they asked was to be let alone and allowed to at tend to their own business, as they wished all others would do. ^.5

Pittsburg, Pa., Jan 4.—Henry W. Oliver, it is publicly asserted, received $2,000,000 as a commission for having effected the stupen

Fresh every day from our country customers.^", .«*' ,s

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THE NEW

Encouraging Auspices Than Existed Year Ago.

New York, Jan. 2.—The last week of tieyear closes with a steady and confident feel

••fl-i-im t\\T A CTT-n \\1 ins in Wall street. The chief events of the

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Western bank failures

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and the more hopeful aspect of the Cuban"1 which the treasury will in future be shield-

situation. In well informed quarters, the bank troubles are not regarded as warranting unsettled interferences as to the condi

tion of the Western banks at large. Certain Minnesota banks have been known for some time to be under serious commitments to the

Tho Tollers it seems will be kept before lumber trade, and failures among (.hose in- ,IWmay £XT.oBg fey Hve, and ,8

mu«,»nS

sorry old month that something new does pensions are believedjo have now run tneyr

,. *een e*p,ctea t.e

course. With probably a few exceptions,

local causes, Wall street sees nothing

Creek townshlp, In ParKe county and |-aese occurrence, ^^e^od or appreciated by our me, township, tills ,g

unusual SC

arcity of mso.v-

encies at'this center. At this period of the

year a crop of failures,- arising out of annual

settlements, is expected as a matter of

porate

conditions at the metropolis, and casts for- attended with the old issues, which have ward a hopeful prospect for 1897- This, with

sound basis of c-edit

an *unt. This step aroused suspicion, and department of operations, has much change and constitute about10 Per

t0 d0 witll

securities"with^the

cur

the hopetnl feeling in Wall street

Cuban situation, to all appearances, capital at freer use by the investing public sels to be entering upon a

in negotiations for

be heartily tired of

the chances of being de

are per

haps equal oh each side eo

that, under the guidance of a government which both have reason to regard as friendly and disinterested, there would seem to be reasonable ground for hoping that the quarrel may be settled at no distant day. To THE EDITOR I have an

auarrei may E semen •»». O E I II II W Already, the very grave Venezuelan dispute CO.N'SUMPTION ^1 h^t«d has been disposed of and if the chances of Bv its timely use thousands of apparentour embroilment in the Cuban quarrel iy hopeless cases have been permanently should be obviated by peaceful adjustment ^^neallS THREE

a commission for having effected uie there would be ho longer any foreign en- botT^LES^of my Newly Discovered Remedies, dous

bes

wili bring a very strong pressure to bear, upin congress for bringing about currency reforms.

It is also to be kept in mind that the now strengthened position of the treasury gold

reserve is calculated to .have an encouraging effect upon public confidence. The large Importations of gold during the recent months have enabled the government to raise the reserve 37,000,000 above the 100,-

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Gases have gone on record in France of diseases caused by the eating of rye bread. In these instances the grain became musty on the stalk, and was made into flour withon the stalk, and was maae into nour wimout its mustiness having been noticed. From The Business of 1897 Opens With More this mustiness, which is not at all perceptible in the bread, the powerful poison ergot arises, causing eventually, if sufficient of this bread is taken into the system, paralysis of the extremities.

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000,000 mark, and the local banks are holding fully their average stocks of gold. Ths amount of foreign bills of exchange held in this city will probably more than suffice to settle the adverse foreign balance which generally accumulates during the first threi or four months of the year so that there if little prospect of the treasury being drawn upon for gold exportation. Virtually, therefore, it may be considered that the treasury gold reserve is likely to be kept above ths legal limit throughout 1897. In the meantime, there is a favorable chance for arrangements being accomplished, either by

congress or through an understanding be- ^4overnment and the banks, by tween the government and the banks, by

wrucn uie weasuij win ed against foreign drains upon its reserve of gold. These facta, showing such an unusual V, measure of exemption from dependence upon foreign finance afe tJE—tlie utmost consequence to the recovery of business during the year upon which we have now entered. It has taken us three full years to realize this independence but, now that it has come, we indulge some pride over the J4

fid aeainst foreign drains upon its reserve ol

Buropean finaiic

the Western banks are now regarded as in prophesy all manner of evil fate against us

a reasonably sound condition. As the recent failures were due entirely to exception-

Qf busine3s an

There is

course. Within the last two Weeks, however, should afford us no little satisfaction, notwithstanding the severe' experience of

insolvencies. During the year, six

]arge and many

hopeful and so far to

Amo°e^o™^essrdefintfte,athtf^prec'se

ana naa a war ol wuiu=. —i, partment and Spain do not appeal to h. li some among many fac« added another chapter, as we find, taken

beeQ explaine

Sufficient

however, ^as

or indircctly admitteS by Set-. tors wh

leave no doubt that nego- fu feeling at^the ope S

pending for bringiugthe Spanish T^re are othe

trying to effect a money compromise, and cific conference, through the medium of the largely over the d.scourag g,_ that George Thomas, whose name is most ^jnjted states which is a very hopeful sign i. i_ iiot nf ni-rofvntor3 wBsflri- ..in tv«o trniihlps he-

United States which is a very hopeful sign

smaller bankrupt companies

hiefiy railroads) have been reorganized,

long been

in a state of suspense. These se-

ities have been listed on the stoc.t ex-

opening of the new

securities wua

JS*

iff.

iers, and they were treat-

ing us witll thjniy

disgusted distrust and

now, for the first time in the history of our foreign relations, we are lending these saroi financiers some 35,000,000 of our surplus funds, much to the convenience and reliel of the borrowers. And yet this position is

.»

lu( iel

many sband on the thres-

hold Qf lg97 timid

iy wondering how we art

tQ c£)me out o£ it-

pother achievement of the yeai

We have been

clearing the deck of our cor-

cen*

entire amount ol. »tocks

fect

bo°dhse:"

of these operations has been to place

li0

00,000,000 of representatives ol

time in finding a final adjustment of th-it

calculated

to foster a hope

0Dening

the Cuban leaders into pa- but the ^scouraging: and, aparl

of the New Year.

& characte

,.,

pre

ponderaU

hence thij

Drtkotw Hunk

Devils Lake. N. D., Jan. 4.—The

understood to chants' National Bank closed its doors io*

et the date of prosperity upon receipt of ixpreJand Po«of!ice address,

mer-

and the cashier will make no statement. The bank was organized in 1887 with $50,008 capital. The recent hard times were tofl much for it. The last statement showed $47,000 deposits.

absolute

re for

Newly Discovered Remedies,

CC.

ffcCC

^Always sincerely vours.t

JUVU

Always sincerely yours,

in this country. In this respect"lhe business of 1897 opens with much more encouraging auspices than existed a year ago. In other ways, also, the prospect has greatly improved. The silver ghost no Ipnger haunts us. The earnestness with which the hojlse of representatives is taking up the currency and banking questions affords reason for hoping that in tho^fl much deranged branches of our finance some ameliorations maye be effected and acres of fine .fte* more so because the business Interests

T. A. SLOCUM, M.C., 18? Pearl St., New ore. When writing the Doctor, please mention tins paper.

O NEYTOJ.OAN^

MONEY^TO^LOAN—We have $100 and JHW to loan on real estate security. Beecher & Kelley, loan office. 51114 Ohio street.

FOR RENT.

R^NT-We have.tivcnty.

O KKiN 1—wo nave rwiuir»,Mv land one mile

rmit

northwest

or sell on reasonable

lorms-

nef )1(,r &

part of Wilford Hed-es esate. Be el«r Kelley, law office, Sil1^ Ohio street.

FOR SALE OR TRADE.

FOR SALE OR

TRADE—Five and one

ha.t

acres good land with four room houw good bam six miles west on national ..road. Beeoner office, Bll'/i Ohio street