Semi-weekly Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 9 November 1897 — Page 7

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CAUSED THE DEATH OF JAHB8 B&LCB SHOBTtX AFTER SOON YKSTBBDAT.

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NESS AFTER GOING TO JAIL.

Verrlblo Fractures of the Skull Found By Mp the Coroner—A Case Replete With Bi Mystery. "S V* A Jl j»aft & ly

James Balch died In jail yesterday aftera 1 2 2 0 4 Jameg Balch from alf' kp£?aVaftc«& ''was murdered. His body is now at Nisbet'e iporgue on North Fourth* street-

Coroner Payne and Deputy Stunkard made an investigation yesterday evening, holding an autopsy. There is no flouDt in the minds of these officials that Balch came to his death by foul means, though as yet there is no evidence at band tending the trace of crime.

It was a few minutes before 12 o'clock Saturday night that the patrol wagon was called to Ninth and One-half and Ohm streets. The police wagon was called by Merchant Officer Daniel Murpny and when it arrived James Balch was loaded into it and taken to jail, where a little more than twelve hours later he died. He never regained consciousness and any secret he may ihave had died with him.

It was about 11:40 when Officer Murphy came along and saw a man sitting, or rather half lying, on the curbing between Ninth and Ninth and One-half on the north side t»f Ohio street. The policeman -went up to him end flashed his light in his face. He then spoke to the fellow, but received no answer. He shook him, but no sound came. The man was breathing and appeared to be all right excepting he appeared to be beastly drunk. Murphy looked at him again, and not being able to recognize him or get any answer to his questions as to where the man lived, he called for the police wagon.

It was 12:10 yesterday morning that the police carried Balch into the jeil. He was slated drunk and taken to the lower cage. The wagon rattled off to headquarters again and nothing more was thought of the man until 9:30 yesterday morning. The other prisoners in the jail paid no attention to him for the reason they had seen him brought in, and as he was helpless they naturally suppose! his failure to get up *arly in the morning was due to his condition the night before. Therefore they allowed him to sleep on. However, at 9:30 one of the men in the cage walked over and shook Balch. Not getting any reply he called to Jailer Smith, informing him of his belief that the man was sick.

Mr. Smith went into the cage and tried to get Balch up, but without success. The man never moved. The Jailer then called Dr. Willis, the Jail physician. Before the physician arrived the Light House Mission people visited the Jail, and it was while they were there that Balch was carried out into the corridor and placed on a cot. This cot was his death.bed, for while the jail physician came and did what he could for the prisoner his pulse became slower and slower and at 12:10 he was dead. There being no apparent cause for the death, the coroner was called and the body was ordered sent to the* morgue.

SOME SENSATIONAL DISCLOSURES. At the morgue there were some sensational disclosures. Even before Dr. Stunkard donned his dissecting apron and pushed up his sleeves the startling discovery that Balch •had a crushed skull was made. After the man had been placed on the cooling board and^ppaying brick had, been placed under his head Dr. Stunkard cut the scalp and pulled it down over the dead man's face. This part of the work brought to light the fact that Balch had died as a result of a "wo^nd on the head. The scalp was not cut by the instrument which caused death/but under, the skin was a great clot of blood and a few more cuts with the surgeon's knife disclosed the fracture of the skull.

The clot of blood covered a space of six inches, extending from the rear of and below the right ear to the top of the forehead. There were also three contusions on the body. The largest was on the right hip. Then there was another on the leg at the knee and a third on the right elbow. Haviug discovered the man's skull was badly fractured Dr. Stunkard proceeded to saw out the'skull. When this had been done the direct cause of James Balch's death was discovered. The appearance of the skull from the outside showed a depression of nearly half an inch, and the removal of the bone brought to light a great clot of blood on the brain which came from the rupture of the middle meningral artery. The wound even extended to the lesser wing of the spheroid bone. The external wound involved a fracture of the frontal, temporal ind parietal bones.

A teacupful of clotted blood was removed from the brain. The clot occupied a space between the skull and brain fully half an inch wide. During the work of removing the skull the physicians took great care to detect the odor of alcohol, but there was none and thus the fact that Balch was sober for some time prior to his death is established. Coroner Payne will today enter upon the work of examining witnesses in the case. Tljere are a number of persons who saw Balch a few hours prior to his death, among them the members of his family.

WHO THE DEAD MAN IS.

James Balch left home Saturday night at 10 o'clock. He has been more or less ill for several days, his illness being due to malaria. He was not ill enough to warrant the attention of a physician, though he did have a couple of prescriptions written.. At 10 o'clock, so Mrs. Balch says, her husband put on his hat and started to lea"?e the house, fehe remonstrated with him, telling him he kad better stay in out of the damp weather. Mr. Balch said he was nervous, however, and would take a walk. Mre. Balch saw or heard no more of him until yesterday about 11 o'clock, when her sou went to the police station and learned he was in jail charged with drunkenness. The boy. Esunett, had searched for his father most of the night. He came home shortly after Mr. -Balch left the house and on being informed by his toother that his father was out in tbe wet jtfeeis he started out to hunt him. He Searched until nearly 3 o'clock Yesterday

Homing, when ha returned home The theory that James Balch was murdered Is firmly fixed in the minds of the coroner and* his deputy. The blow was undoubtedly a terrible one, for the skull bears evidence of this fact. The instrument was a blunt one. for there was no cot on the head whatever. It was suggested to the coroner that possibly Balch bad gone to the railroad yards and been struck by a train. This is hardly possible, however, for it •would be a very difficult matter far a man te

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be seme cut on the head were this the case. James Balch wqs 52 years of age and at the time of-his death was in the employ of the Vandaiia Railroad Co. He was working in the shops,-beingferemanof the paint house. It was only a few weeks ago that he was promoted to this position. He came to Terre Haute some years ago from Georgetown, HI., where he was born and raised. He was married thfere and has three sons.

Notwithstanding'the belief of the coroner as to Mr. Balch having been drinking, it is learned fpr a certainty at 1 this morning that the dead man was drinking last night. Hp went into a North Fourth street saloon between 10 and ill o'clock, and placing a bottle on the. bar asked to have it filled. The barkeep told him. he could not have any whisky, first, because he had no money with which to pay for it, and second, because he was already more or less intoxicated. Mr. Balch's son was in the place, and he came forward and ordered a drink-for hte father. Mr. Balch went out of the saloon and was seen no more by peojJfe who knew him until yesterday. He was found almost directly in front of his own gate. Mr. B. S. Rockwood, the Fourth street grocer, saw him lying there, hnd going over to the livery stable on South Ninth street informed John Eckenrode, the night man, that there was a man lying in the gutter drunk. Eckenrode went over just after Murphy came up and assisted^ in loading Balch into the patrol wagon.

THE NATIONAL MEET

PLACE WILL BE DETERMINED AT TIf|£ NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF L.A.W. «s. i» vfc-'* -'V. &

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Thi* Meet* In Philadelphia la January— Io Regard to the Voting: For the State Ticket.

Tbe annual national assembly of the League of American Wheelmen will be held in the city of Philadelphia during tbe month of January next. From each local club of less than seventy-five members one delegate entitled to a voice in Its deliberations. From each club witli more than seventy-five a delegate is appointed for every seventy-five members. The national officers have also a voice in the assembly.

It is at this meeting that the question of the city for the next summer national race meet will be determined. Indianapolis has had the lead for the place, but her interest in the matter has fallen so deplorably short in the past- few months that it will take some tall hustling to secure the meet. The main condition attached" to her obtaining the great convention is that the state of Indiana send in through Indianapolis workers 1,000 names of irtw'members before tbe assembly. This could still be done, although there are •but two lbonths left, if some judicious canvassing were made. However, according to the communication published in The Express recently from Chief Consul Wallace Sherwood there is being no systematic work done at all.

To show the laxity of the Indianapolis people it is' but necessary to compare the new members they secured two weeks ago to the number secured here io Terre Haute •while the latter was working for the state. During week before last Indianapolis sent in six new namfes. In one week during the local agitation prior to the state meet h6re Terre Haute sent in the names ff over seventy. Last spring Indianapolis had 179 members and Terre Haute twenty-six. Now Terre Haute has 303 and Indianapolis fiftyseven less.

There is material in Indianapolis, a city more than four tifties as large as Terre Haute, for a thousand members if they could be reached in the right way. But the men there seem to be lying on their oars, at the very time they should be up'and doing. The national meet would mean a great deal to the state of Indiana, and particularly to the city of Indianapolis.

There is ohe thing which Mr. Sherwood does to which the Terre Haute members, many of them, take exception. Mr. Sherwood has been an ipdefatigable worker for the meet, and is at the end of his resources. But he persists in hiB letters to the members here in urging the Terre Haute club to do all they can as if they had still material to draw upon. The fact of the matter is that Terre Haute has used up all the available material from which to draw members. Her membership, in the league comprises 25 per cent and over .of the entire membership of the state.

Ballots are being received at the store of J. Fred Probst, Main street, on the election for state ofiicers. About 300 have come from the 1,200, members. The voting closes on the 15'th, when the ballots will be turned over to the.returning board for counting.

M'LEAN GIVES UP.

His Departure ,for Washington Taken as Admission of His Defeat.

Cincinnati, Nov. 7.—John il. McLean and party left today for Washington.' Mr. McLean has been considered the Democratic candidate for senator and his departure is regarded es an indication that W concedes tbe legislature to tbe Republicans, notwithstanding the numerous notices of contest. Before his departure Mr. McLean held a conference with Chairman McConville and other Democratic leaders. There is nothing known as to the probable policy of the Democrats as,a minority in the legislature, but it is believed they will Join the antl- Hanna Republicans in bringing out & new man for senator. The question has been raised as to whether seventy-three votes are necessary to elect a senator, that number being a majority of all. If a majority of a quorum only is necessary some might be sick or absent, as that would be less embarrassing than to be present and vote against the caucus nominee. The point has also been raised as to the succession to the governorship. If Governor Busbnell should be elected senator by a fusion the lieutenant governor, A. W. Jones, would tyecome -the chief executive. As the state senate is Democratic by 19 to 17 it is held that a Democratic senator would succeed Jones and be in line for the governorship. Among the nineteen conceded to the Democrats in the senate is Senator Voight of Cincinnati, a fusion Republican. who holds the balance of power in that body and he is non-committal.

SENATOR GORMAN'S SUCCESSOR.

Postmaster General Gary's Chances Best.

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Baltimore, Nov. 6.—Cenator Wellington will play an important part in the hot fight now begun for the successor of Senator Gorman. He will try to name the man who is to ba his new colleague in the senate. Mr. Wellington's friends today stated that he would be able to control certainly twentyone, and probably twenty-six votes in the newly elected general assembly. He figures upon three members from Garret, five from Alleghany, two from Frederick, four from Somerset, two from Caroline, three from Calvert and two from Baltimore City t# support his favorite, who will either be postmaster General Gary or Governor Lowndes.

Congressman Muda, the leader of Southern Maryland Republicans, will be able to control at least twelve, and probably sixteen votes, either for himself pr his choice tor senator. He was speaker of the last house of delegates, and It was the vote controlled by him that elected Wellington senator. They have not been friendly of late, Mudd having been a prominent factor in the overthrow of Wellington as leader at the last state convention. Mudd has declared himself a candidate for senator. No one can be elected without his support. If he cannot secure the prize himself ha will tnflu-

TEH HE HAUTE FX PRESS. TUESOiiT MQMlNG^ KOVisMBEK 9. LdVI.

eace his friends to vote for Mr. GaryWhile it looks like

Mr.

Gary can have the

senatorship if he wants it, the other candidates will be Governor Lowndes, CongresBmaaMudd, State Treasurer Thomas J. Shyrock, Major Alexander Shaw, B. H..Warnert Attorney General Claybaugh, John V. I*Findlay and Judge Louis E. McComas of. Washington, Chairman Norman B. Scott, Jr., of the Republican state committee leads, the list of candidates for president of the state senate.

Ohio Democrats Have Given Up. iColumbusr O., Nov. 7.—There have beet no developments in the legislative s'tuatiou today, the Democrats having apparently abandoned all further efforts to contest the election of Republican representatives in close counties. The Republican majority of five on joint-ballot in the general assembly will probably not be changed unless the fusionist members, in Cincinnati vote with the Republicans.

FLORIDA HOTEL BURNS.

TLo San Marco, Valued at $250,000, in Ruins.

St. Augustine, Fla., Nov. 7.—The Hotel San Marco, one of the finest and mast commodious hotel properties in this 'city, was burned to the ground this morning, entailing a loss of about $250,000 with less than $($,- 000 insurance. ..

The owner of the San Marco was William Beale, of Boston, and was leased to McDowell & Palmer, and would have been opened next month. Incendiaries caused the fire. They had cut the rope of the fife bell, causing delay in sounding the alarm, and they also cut the suction pipes of the fire engine which hampered the firemen in fighting the flames.

Fearing further incendiarism those in charge of the Hotel Ponce De Leon have ordered steam up constantly in order to furnish water pressure at a moment's notice. The citizens of the city have offered $500 reward for the capture of the incendiaries.

NO NEED TO FEAR WAR

SEURETARX LONG SAYS THE 8CAKE 18 ABSOLUTELY GROUNDLESS.

Forecast Is For Peace and Naval Conditions Do Not Indicate Possibility of Hostilities.

Secretary of the Navy Long dictated this statement today to the correspondent of the Times Herald. He made the statement because of the sensational reports which have beeja published during the last few days alleging that the relations between the United States and Spain were in such condition that war was impending:

What the secretary of the navy said is simply a reiteration of statements made by other cabinet officers from time to time for some days past, ail of whom have insisted that there has been no development in the Cuban matter which would lead them to an'-, ticipate war.

Positive information secured at the White House today, shows conclusively that President McKinley regards the Cuban situation as most pacific nor does hie anticipate any developments at the present time which will be a just subject of alarm.

SPAIN TO BE GIVEN TIME Io fact it can be stated authoritatively that it is the firm determination of the president to give Spain a reasonable time in which to test the new policy which General Blanco has been authorized to put into effect in Cuba. The president has beeir officially informed of the intention of Spain to abandon the Teconcentration policy, and he is daily anticipating the announcement that General Bladco has issued an order extending the zones of cultivation in Cuba.

The succession of General Weyler by General Blanco and the consequent prospect1 of a more humane conduct of the war are reasons, in th6 opinion of the president, why this government should go slow in further Interfering in the Cuban matter. Therefore, officials say, the reports of impending trouble are false on their face. Washington jind •Madrid are acting in full accord, they.declare, and so far as the president is concerned, he proposes to deal with the Cuban question in a sober, calm and dignified manner.

M'KINLEY'S CAREFUL POLICY. The change of attitude on the part of Spain to the Cubans is directly traced by officials to the poli6y purebedTjy President McKinley. The representations'Wade by General Woodford were courteous but firm, and showed Spain conclusively'that something must be done to alleviate the condition of the starvinv people in the island. Now that Spain has taken steps to comply with the expressed wishes of the United States the president asks the people of the United States to await patiently the trial of the new policy in Cuba now in course^of development. mere is absolutely no truth In the report that this government has replied to the charges of failure to compel compliance with the neutrality laws, made by Spain in her answer to Minister Woodford's representations. Such a reply will be made, but it will only be forwarded after the matter has received the most careful consideration of the president and his advisers.

What Minister Woodford has done, however, has been to lay before the Madrid government a statement in controversion of the allegations recently made- by the Spanish government, through Minister Dupuy de Lome,-that the United States has been derelict in the matter of preventing the departure of filibustering expeditions, and citing the Silver Heels case as an example.

NO REPROOF FROM SAG AST A. The communication addressed by Minister Woodford to Senor Sagasta recites that the United States has done even more than is required by the rules of international law, as interpreted by the Geneva tribunal, to prevent its territory being made the base for hostile operatives against a country with which it ife fltt peace.

Not only has "due diligence," which those rules require, beea observed, but it is pointed out taat a fleet of naval vessels and revenue cutters have been stationed in southern waters at considerable cost to the United States, especially for the purpose of preventing the departure of filibustering expeditions,, and that employes of the treasury department' and department of justice have also been active in maintaining a careful watch for any violations of the neutrality laws.

Notwithstanding the cordon of gunboats and the possession of every port in Cuba, Spain has only captured one filibustering expedition, while the American vessels have captured a large number. Therefore, Minister Woodford has declared, Spain, in the opinion of this government, has no ground for complaint of lack of diligence on the part of the United States.

The Express is the only Sunday nrorci£2 caper in Terre Haute, 15c a week.

Just a

Little Pain.

The first tonch of Rheumatism is a fair warning of much torture to follow. The little1 pains which dart through the Jbody are not so severe at first, possibly a mere pans, and cause little mconven-

ience, but if the warning is unheeded, they will multiply rapidly and increase in severity until they become almost unbearable.

Rheumatism as a rule is much severer in winter, though many are so afflicted with it that they are crippled all the year round. Those who felt its first touch last year, may be sure that with the first season of cold or disagreeable weather, the mild pain of last year will return as a severe one, and become more and more intense until the disease has them completely in its grasp.

Being a disease of the blood of the most obstinate type, Rheumatism can be cured only by a real blood remedy. No liniments or ointments can possibly reach the disease. Swift's Specific (S. S. S.) is the only cure for Rheumatism, because it is the only blood remedy thet goes down to the very bottom of all obstinate blood troubles, and cures cases which other remedies cannot reach.

AiS"?.

(Special to Chicago Times-Herald.) Washington, Nov. 6.—"There is absolute^* ly no foundation for this Cuban war scare.' There has not been a meeting of the cabinet for two months when the forecast, so far as foreign affairs are concerned, was so pacificatory. The prospect for the navy is so quiescent that the captain of our biggest ship has been ordered to Washington and is sitting upon board to prepare a bill for the reorganization of the personnel of the naval reserve. The rest af the big ships are now undergoing their winter repairs."

Capt. O. E. Hughes, the popular railroad man of Columbia, S. C., says: "At first I paid very little attention to the little pains, but they became so much sharper and more frequent that before long I was almost disabled. The disease attacked my muscles, which would swell to many times their natural size, and give me the most intense pain. ''I was ready to doubt that Rheumatism could be cured, when I was advised to try S. 6. S.' This remedy seemed to get right at the cause of the disease, and soon cured me completely. I believe that 8. Si S. is the only cure for Rheumatism, for I have had no return of the disease for eight years."

Tbe mercurial and potash remedies, which the doctors always prescribe for Rheumatism, only aggravate the trouble, and cause a stiffness in the joints and aching of the bones which add so much to the distress of the disease, besides seriously affecting the digestive organs. S.S.8. (Swift's Specific) is the only cure for Rheumatism because it is absolutely free from potash, mercury or other minerals. It is the only blood remedy guaranteed

Purely Vegetable

and never fails to cure Rheumatism, Catarrh, Scrofula, Contagious Blood Poison, Cancer, Eczema, or any other blood disease, no matter how obstinate.

Books mailed free. Address the Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, Georgia.

FRANC® WILL COLLECT.

Judge Grosseop Holds the World's Fair Compaay Responsible For Damages. Chicago, Nov. 8.—Judge Grosscup, of .the Federal bench, today handed down an opinion, holding the Worfd's Columbian Exposition Company responsible for the losses to the French Republic and the French exhibitors by reason of the fire on the night of January 8, 1894. The loss to 'the French Republic consisted of some fine Beauvais tapestries and two magnificent serves vases, made for ornaments at the entrance to the Chamber of

Deputies. The French Republic claimed ?5»,000 on its direct loss and 510,000 more by reason: of delay and extra expenses attending theflre. Half a doaen private exhibition eers from France had a loss of $15,000 combined. The court dil not fix the amount of damages •to be paid by reason of the facV that it appeared that some of the private exhibitors had collected insurances and the coHrt desires that it appear tha.t their suit in,brought in the ititerest of the insurance companies and to be limited to the amount accepted in insurance! rr. 'f

Try Gralno! Try Graino!

Ask your grocer today to show you a package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. The children may drink it without injury as well as the adult. All who try it, like it. GRAIN-0 has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, but is made from pure grains, and the most delicate stomach receives It- without distress. One-quarter the price of coffee. ,15c and 25c per paokagu. Sold by all grocers.

Will Cnrlay Defeat* Patsy Halej. \w Castle, England, Nov. 8.—'Will Curley, of England, tonight defated Patsy Haley of America, in a boxing conteat in twenty rounds. The contest caused great excitement in sporting circles and the attendance broke the record. The betting favored the Amercau. Curley had the advantage of two and onehalf inches in. height. The exchanges in the early part of -the battle were only slight, Curley being much superior in scicnce, held a big lead. In the final rounds, Haley made a plucky attempt to get on terms with his opponent but xit was of no avail. The latter maintained his short attacks to the very clise of the twentieth round and secured, a de cided yictory.

And the Brickbat* flew.

Harry Bunch, the colored bootblack, and a.dusky friend, got into an altercation yesterday in tbe alley r.or:h of the St. Charles Hotel. The altercation waxed :oo warm for words, and a due! with brickbats and ston«« ensued. Bach sought shelter and scied a misiel when he had a enance. When the aides retired, cach principal had several ug:ly bruise? and tbe *lley tootced as if it had been paved by a drunk workman.

Resolution* of Condolence.

Tbe following resolution as adopted by the Senior class If the Polytechnic over the death af the father of one of its toemners:

Whereas, Our classmate, Mr. Harry B. Stile has suffered the loss of his father, end be it

Resolved, That we as sincere friends express our'heartfelt sorrow with him in his bereavement.

The Class of Ninety-fight.

Mwa. Rose Polytechnic C&iWge.

LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

On« size smaller after using Allen's FoctKase, a powder to be shaken into the shoes. It mak«s tight or new shoes feel easy: gives instant relief to corns and bunions: -It's the greatest comfort disco verv of the age. Cures and prevents swollen feet.'blisters and sore spots. Allen's Foot-Ease is a certain cure for sweating. hot. aching feet. At all drugp.s.s and shoe stores. 25c. Trial package FREE by mall. Address, Allen S. Olmstead. Le Boy.

BREAK ATLIVEKP00E

IT WAS A SHARP ONI AW 1.BAI* TO DKCLUfE IN DOMESTIC MABKtST.

Reports Proas Argeatina JadiutiBf Flao Crops Caasad the Doctlaa is ,: Foreign Market*-

Chicago, Nov. S.—The sharp, break at Liverpool caused an open decline of lOl^c in wheat today. The market did not stray far from these figures. December showing l*4c decline at the close. A heavy visible increase was a bearish factor. Other grain and' provision markets were firm, corn and oats advancing Ho each, while provisions dosed unchanged to 7%c higher.

Wheat made a drop at the opening of aboot IHc bushel, compared with the prlctj It closed at Saturday. The Liverpool market, opened %d lower and had declined %d more by the •time trading commenced here, this in face of a He advance here yesterday. Receipts everywhere greatly exceeded last year's 1,807,090 bushel being reported at primary points, against 1,007,000 bushel last year, while Minneapolis and Duluth received 1,688 cars, compared with 1,866 last w«A. Sailing was quite general after the opening, several stop loss orders being recorded. December started at from 92Kc to 93c. A few sales were made at 98%c, right after the opening, then prices sagged off again to 92Hc. After the first half hour trading became very dull and prices kept within %c limit for the remainder of the session. An explanation of the Liverpool weakness was found in private English cab.es, claiming fine prospects ftr the Argentine crop. There were rains throughout the winter wheat belt, and more indicated. Later in the day an addition to the previously plentiful bear news was made by the publication of the vissible supnly statement. It showed an increase of 2,072,000 bushel, compared with an increase a year ago in the similar week of 1,248,000 bushel. There was an increase in the quantity afloat for. Europe of 1,280,000 bushel. World's shipments for the week amounted to 9,247,000 bushel, Inclusive of 272,000 buehel from India. The market was steadied in a measure by the heavy exports, 802,000 bushel, fair wlthirawals from store here and stronger French markets. Paris wheat was steady to 20 centimes higher and flour advanced 16@20 centimes. Antwerp was unchanged. Northwest markets ruled very weak and exerted considerable influence on values here later in the day. December was bringing 92%c at the olose.

May was weaker than December, ranging from 90% to 90c and closing at 99%0%c, at a decline of 1%©1%«.

Corn was steady, helped by ad- excellent export demand at the seaboard. New York reported seventy-eight loads taken for export. This caused the market to soon recover from the slight opening decline. Other strengthening factors were tbe light receipts of 438 cars and the rains west, whtcb- were expected to still further diminish the movement. The visible decreased 866,000 bushel." The market as a whole was quiet. There was some changing by elevator people who took December and sold May. December ranged from 26% to 2S%c and closed at Kc higher at W&c.

Oats was quiet, the bulk of the business consisting of changing selling December and taking on May. The feeling was firmer on the exceptional cash demand here and at the seaboard. The visible Increased 25,000 bushel.

Local stocks have recently decreased 613,000 bushel. Receipts here were 379 cars. Decemebr ranged from 19%@20c to 19ftc, closing ^c higher at 19%®%c.

Provisions were very dull but steady. Hog receipts were 5,000 less than expected and yellow fever news was more favorable. Opening prices were at a slight advance, which was maintained to the close. Fluctuations were very narrow in consequence of the small amount of speculative trading. December pirk closed 7%c higher at $7.66 December lard 2ftc higher at $4.27%, and December ribs unchanged at $4.46. January ribs showed a slight improvement.

Estimated receipts Tuesday: Wheat 176 cars corn, 600 oats, 840 hogs, 28,000 head.

STOCK AND BOND MARKET.

Wide and Active ifluctuatlons in the New York Stock Market. New York, Nov. 8.—'Prices of stocks fluctuated very widely and very easily, traversing a range up and down many times In the course of the day This indicated a feverish tone of the speculative mind, a readiness to dispose of holdings on a slight intimation of reports of unfavorable developments and an equally nervous anxiety on tbe part of short sellers to cover their contracts on any appearance of a. hardening tendency- in tbe market. The most formidable event in the day's happenings «o far as any effect on values was concerned was tbe further postponement of the Supreme Court's decision in the Nebraska freight rate case, which Was confidently expected today. The news of the postponement led to the rumors that the verdict would affirm validity of the contested statute. This rumor- induced much belling. Special weakness was induced also in the coalers by the very discouraging reports of the condition of that industry due to overproduction, cutting of prices and the-persist-ent mild weather. There was not lacking the stock Spanish war scare. These demoralizing factors did not begin to be fek until some light improvement over Saturday's close had been effected in prices, sugar leading the way.

There was a notable Improvement also from the low point before the close, due to oovering of shorts and on* a Supreme Court decision against the interstate commerce cbmmission as to the regulation of rates under thetlong and short haul clause where water rates are in competit'on. In ronseqiience of this rise at the opening and the improvement at the close net declines are much diminished. Spirits pfd. was the first stock to exercise an -unsettling Influence on the market, with a slump of 6% points on news of the failure of the Kentuck?tdi8tlllers' combination. New Jersey Central registerfd an extreme decline of 5%, St. Joe Grand Island first pfd. of a, Delaware A Hudson and MknhatrMn-4. and S a 4 O ah a & a S to oil, leather pfd., P. C. C. A St. L. fd, and Illinois Steel from 3 to 3% each,''arid Burlington, C. C. & St. L.. Chicago Gas, Missouri Pacific, Reading first pfd., Illinois Central, Northwestern and other prominent stocks from 2 to 2%. St. Paul was quite notably firm on London buying and a number of other stocks were also bought quite steadily for London account at the decline. Sugar was very active throughout the day and was quite sensitive. Detroit Gas was a norable exception in the list with a net gain of 74 points. Bonds were weak in sympathy with stocks but steadied later in the day. Sales, $1,450.000. United States new 4s declined bid, and the 6s registered and do coupon %.

Clearings, $94,796,106 balances $5,422,728. Money on cali easv at 1%@2 per cent closed 1%@2 per cent. Prime mercantile paper 3% @4% per cent. Sterling exchange easy witb actual business in bankers' bills at $4.85% for demand, and at $4.82%®% for sixty days. Posted rates, $4.83V4®$4.86%: commercial bills $4.71% silver certificates 67%@59c bar silver 57Tic Mexican dollars 44%c.

Bonds—Government weak state dull railroad weak.

NOvr York Coffee aad Sagar Market. New York, Nov. 8.—Coffee—Options opened barely steady 13 to 20 points lower ruled unsettled and weak under active liquidation, closing weak 30 to 40 points net lower. Spot Rio weak mild weak cordova

Sugar—Raw nominal refined rteady. 'a-

ltultlnaore Grain Market.

Baltimore, Nov. 8.—Wheat steady at decline spot 96%@%c December 97@97U\ Corn firmer spot 31%@r%« December 32@ 32^4c. Oats steady No. 2 white 27Vic.

Peoria Corn Market

Peoria, Nov. 8.—Corn steady No. 3, 25c. Oats quiet No. 2 white 2flc. Whisky steady, $1.19.

Turpentine Market. ,'v-

Savannah, Nov. 8.—Turpentine firm, 29c. Rosin firm sales 1,882.

COMING ATTRACTIONS

Several Good Plays Books For An Early Appearance At Tne Grand. You know a good thing when you see it. Then see Giimore & Leorard's company in the latest New York laughing craze "Hogan's Alley," originated for laughing purposes only, at the Grand Opera House to night.

Mits Adelaide Prince, who will be seen at •the Grand Opera House next Thursday night with Mr. Creston Clarke in the romatic play, "The Last of His Race," was for five years one of Mr. Augur. Daly's most prominent actresses in New York and London. Her achievements in the latter city were really notable, anr such critics of Henry Labouchere and Clement Scott and William Winter declared that she possessed to» a remarkable degree all the intellectual and physical attribute that combine to make a great actress.

Perhaps the greatest love story ever writtes is that 'which Mr. William Giilettt has embodied in "Secret Service." which will be presented at the Grand next Friday night. It teils of the love of the daughter of a Confederate general and a tnexfcer of the t'n'.ou forces which thrilling ao& exciUng. It has

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tor lis fcal^pWd Vn ineMsot'W war when tha .Confetti*** ioroaa wera copying ittchmmd and the TXulon firces were endeavoring- .to. overthrow tie oky. Leew Dumont of ta« Cnitsd States Secret service Is in Richmond disguised at a Confederate captain and is endeavoring to aead a falsemessage in-order to. weaken tho Ceo/ede*ata forcas. His sweetheart finds him out through tho efforts ar- a Tival and her love tarns ha«te. The cloud finally disappears, however* and the lovers are once more united. Numerous exciting incidents occur during the progress of tbe piar '"tha moat notable one bains the voluntary shooting of a. Up km aoldier la order to iHieflJ'Uirbrother from exposeure and possible d«atb« The company whica Is to present "Secret Service" is one of Mr. Charles Frohman's best.

Chas. Y^is's magnificent spectacle "The Twelve Temptatfetos," wntcn comes to the Grand Opera House next Saturday night, is spoken of thus by the Chicago Herald: Chas. H. Yale's ei&Fely'new produotlon of a spectacle many faafbdtflhany years ago. was presented at tho Haymarket last sight in its sew dress and before an audience that liter-

ally packed the "beaaWul West Side theater. Of tile various 'production given this famous 4(1 piece, none has ever found so much favor as the presentation placed before the West Side audience last night. It is raally in point ot. ballets, scenery and speciaXlas. well worth the stage of one of our principal South Stde thenJtsrs.

LIST OF UNCLAIMED LETTERS

Letters addressed to parties named below- havo remained in the Terre Haute postoffice for the week ending November s, 1897. Unless called ifor within the ten days allowed by the postofflce department, they will be forwarded to tl^ dead letter office at Washington, D. C.

EAJDIES.

Conners, Nellie.Miss. Hopewell, H. E. Mrs. ConWay. Athel Miss. Mercer, Clem Miss. Dillehay, J. R. Mrs. Owens, Elna Mrs. Friel, Florence, Mrs. Parker, Perth. Nebular, Myrtle.Miss. Vermillion, Nancy MJM

Wisely, Lena Mrs.

GENTLEMEN.

Arnold, Henry. Reese, C. L. Black well, Anthony. Reese, Herbert (3) Carpeaxar, George. Reeve, Cl&rance.

Pentjin, Jos. Roasman, Isaac. Herna, Canl. Spear, Wm. R. Johnson. J. B. Stafford, lSllysUB. Ressler, M. V. gr-i Vail. CHflHe. Parlsha, D. R. Watson, John F,

Wlewel, C. R.

FIRM.

Wendeborn & Holman.. Ldi I: To obtain any of these letters the applicant must call for "advertised" letters and give the date of the list.

If not called foir'ln two weeks they will be sent to the dead letter office. Letters to traveling salesmen or transient visitors in the city, where special address may be .unknown, should be .marked in the left hand corner with the word "transient."

F. E. Benjamin, P. 1C.

ferre Haute, Ind., Nov. 8, 1897.

The W. C. C. Mileage Contest. Following is .the report for October iff

Wabash Cycling Club contest: B. P. Hamilton 61S»F

Total .$7,350 00

CURE YOUR STOMACH.

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Cascarets Cand.v Cathartic, the mo»t woa* fe* ctarful medical discovery of the age, plcM-1 ant and refreshing to the taste, act genuy and positively oa kidneys, liver aad towels* cleansing the entire system, dispel colds, cure headache, fever, haMtual constipation .. gj$g and biliousness. Please buy and trv a box of C. C. C. te-dajr 10,25,50 cents. Koid ana guaranteed to cure by all druggist®,

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J. F. Probst ..42®..tM3Jk'? J. F. Stark 668. ?,««. W. R. Teel 400 Dr. Chas. Weyth.. 377?'4ii3.«64

Real Estate Transfers.

David E. White to Lena V. White, lots 31 and 32 Burns Ray's sub $ 500 00 Naitban O. Wallace et ux to John Lem•inger, part section 10, township 11, range 8 1,150 00

(Elizabeth Mater :o Wm. FarB, part eeclon 8, township 10, range 10 1,500 00 Wm. H. Saxon ct ux to Edwin H. Barbar, et ux, part section 7, township 13, mage 7.. 200 00 Zora B. Rckes et ux to James Cox, et ux, part section 3, township 13, range 8 4,000 01

B. J. Prater -.. .349*' 8A4V B. W. Johnson .183, 3.0M,J. Muehlenhartz 269. ,9.

Nervine will help you immediately. No falfc:" ures always cures never disappoints. Lovely to take. Sold by Cook, Bell -tfr!1 ,• Black, H. Bindley A Co., DrqfgMjfp01 hSs Terre Haute, Ind.

To See Bta Dying Father. -I

Mr. Henry Berkett, the watchmaker" Swope & Co's., was-called to tiheibyville. III: ,is0 yesterday afternoon, by the news of his father's serious Mlrfess. Mr. Berkett. Sr..- is 78 years old, and inlte feeble and it 1 extremely improbable that h* will recover. vsfe

Close of the, BaUy Day,

The rally day «xercise$ in Allen Cbapel *h&> closod last night with a musical entertainment* ,ssast given by the 'ybunng people of the ehweh. Final reporter-frem the capbalns of the move --«ai$ meat for lifting ».he church debt were ala*-'un-heard. The report? showed flattering progress in the work. iaMss

Marrlac* Tit censes.

Ewald E. Reiman and Olgo Paulinl. •, Edward Bilby and Nellie Dodge. Thos. R. Sallae and Lizzie B. Cassady.

MONEY TO LOAN-On 4

personal security, real es-

tate or chattels without removel. T. C. SMITH, 1283^ S. Sixth St 8

LECAL5.

ADMINISTRATOR'S

8ALB OF RIAL

ESTATE. \*fS Florence H. SurreU, administratrix of tho -y£ estate ot Emma Yates, deceased, pursuant to the order of the Vigo Circuit Court, will, on the 30th day of November, 1197, sell at private or public sale at the office of I. N. Pierce, 302ft Wabash avenue, the following described 4 real estate:

Lot twenty (20} in "Fountain's addition the City of Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana. i' as the same apnears ,on the recorded plat thereof, to the highest and beat bidder there- .v -:4 for.

Terms of Sale.—One-third cash down onethird in nine month* and the balanoe la eighteen months, .the purchaser giving note with mortgage on the real estate to swure the same. The said real estate to be so!d «n parcel, or as a whole.

Florence H. Surrell, Administratrix. Terre Haute, Oct. 22, W1. I. N. Pierce, Attorney.

VTOT1CK TO HfclRS, CREDITORS, KTC

In the matter of the estate of Elizabeth -'nt Shannon, deceased, la the Vigo Circuit Court, September term. 1897, notice Is hereby given that Margaret Katzenbach and Margaret Tully as executors of the estate.of Elizabeth Shan- y. non, deceared, have presented and filed their account and vouthgrf 1n Dial settlement of said estate, and that the same will come vsty up for the examination and action of said :^:$ Circuit Court, on the 22nd day of November, 1897, at which time all heirs, creditors or legatees of said estate- are required to appear in said court and show cause, if any there be, why said account and vouchers should I not be approved: and "the.heirs of said estate and ail others interested therein arc required at the time and place aforesaid to appear and make proof of their heirship or claim to any i||| a of at ii

Witness, the Clerk and Seal of said Vigo Circuit Court, at Terre Hauie, Indiana, this 308h day of October, 1897.

David L. Watson, Clerk.

Joshua Jump, Attorney for Estate.

VTOriCK OK APPOINT#!KMT OK ADIN MI.«tKTKATOK. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned hare been appointed administrators of the estate of George Fajmer, late of Vigo county, deceased. ..The estfte as probably solvent.

Rachel Farmer, Jerome B. Dooley, Administrators.

G. W. 4 J. H. Kiciser, Attorneys.