Terre Haute Daily News, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 16 October 1890 — Page 1

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There wivs onco "ghost in court" connected with the memorable Belt case. Bine© then tho phantoms have not troubled tho high court very much. But there is an /tction landing, all about a will, in which a specter forms a leading feature, and will possibly be called as a witness. A ghost in the witness bo* would cause a foreiiaio sensation of the first order, and would "clear the court" more speedily than the efforts of a dozen ushers. The way in which the phantom "eomee in" to this particular case seems to bo that the testator, being dissatisfied with his testamentary dispositions, revisited earth by the glimpses of the moon told the sexton all about it. "But," and Lord Justice Bowen pertinently inquired, "can what a ghost says to a sexton be taken as evidence against anybody? The legal view would be that such testimony required substantial corroboration, but we know from 'Silas Maine' that 'ghosteeses' do not care .about being believed in by the hopelessly •Ignorant.' "—London Telegraph.

'iw lUallsm la AniUar Tramp Ufa. jJSdvmrd Tracy and a compaoioa named QHlen. of Troy, who had enjoying a vacation in the hop fields, stopped at Mechanicsville on their way home and were arrested as tramps. They were put in the lockup, and their experience there was so disagreeable that rather than re* main another night Tracy pleaded guilty in the hope of being sent to the county Jail* To his consternation Justice Porter sent Mm to the penitentiary for three aaonths. GiUen pleaded not guilty, and tried to tell the justice that they were xnote respectable than their condition betokened. He was sentenced to the penitentiary tor six months for his pains.

Tracy's father heard of his son's plight, and going to Mechimksville interviewed Justice Pbrter. The latter wrote a letter to Superintendent Molntyre requesting: the discharge of Tracy. Of course Mclntyre couldn't recogniae anything of that kind. Mr. Tracy then engaged a lawyer ami after much difficulty secured his son's discharge—Albany JonrnaL

ltrid|la| til* Strait* of »o*«k Experiment*, iti* announced, are being conducted in the channel neer Felkeetone for the purpose of testing the geological structure of that portion of the seabed upon which it baa been jaepwed t©«»* struct a bridge acrom the (traits. The engineer* engaged aw M. CkoKfes &*** sent and 3d. Reaaod, marine hydrographic engbeeer. Tbe evammafctoa of ^Frmch^k :m has pro«»dedo» the English side %ii

the channel it has. it ia dated, proved «atisfa£iorv. The sea bottom is declared v«ry »Kd, and suitable for the propCvi IScbO. _»,

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TERRIBLE HOTEL HOLOCAUST

A Syracuse Hotel Destroyed Fire pBarly this Morning.

HAST PUBISH IX THE FI.4M18 JCXP TO 11$ DEATH.

Horrible|SoeW ^ltaeeaed by the Crowds that Thronged the Streets.

Women Wb* Fell Buk into tbe FUm«*-Tbe Fire Service wm Wretched and 1* CcBcrelly

Condemned.

SYRACUHB, N. Y., October 18.—What proved to be the most disastrous fire that has visited Syracuse for many years was discovered in the Leland hotel at 12:30 o'clock this morning. 8o great is the confusion and excitement that the identity of those killed and injured is wholly unknown. Undertakers ambu lencee and other vehicles were flying in all directions, and the streets in the nieghborhood of the ill fated hotel ware thronged with excited crowds of people.

The building was provided with both iron fire escapes on the outside and ropes on the inside, which wpire the means of saving many lives.'«

The fire is said to have started in the kitchen. The building will be a total loss. It was built two years ago at a cost of §150,000. It is «nx stories high and contained 400 room#. It is impossible to learn how many guests were in the hotel at the time the fire broke out. The total loss will not fall sbert of half a million of dollars and the building is partially covered by insurance, but it is impossible to learn how mush insurance was carried oa the hotel, furniture or what the private or individual losses will be.

During tbe fire there were some terrible scenes witnessed. A man and woman were seen locked in each others arms in a window on the fifth floor at the northeast corner of the building. Below them was a perfect sea of flame. No possibility of escape accept by the window wss open to them and it seemed inevitable death. No assistance could reach them. Tbe woman seemed to bo anxious to jump, but her husband was earnestly entreating her to desist. The crowd below waited with bated breath. Tbe woman made one last effort to jump, wss restrained by her husband, and the cry of the crowd signalled the awful end that must have befallen them, as they fell backward into the room ii^to a mass of flames.

At a window on the fourth floor, almost directly under this, a woman appeared at the window. She wss surrounded on all sides from the interior of the room by fierce flas&es. She seemed irresolute as to whether to jump to the pavement or to face the fiery foe that was fast encroaching on her liberty and life. She stepped upon the sill ef the window and placed her hands above her head. People m^tiMfcatreei beiow shuddered and turned their fac?s to shut out the horrible sight that must meet their gaze should the woman jump to the ground. woman did not jump, but seemed toW withheld by either fear or a feeling that escape would come from some other source. She stepped down from the sill into the room, but remained at the window but an instant when tbe whole room became enveloped in flames and the woman isank back from view.

ANOTHER ACCOUNT. I

Terrible flrtnM Witnessed Dnrlng ike Holoeanat. SYRACUSE, N. Y., October 16.—The moat disastrous fire that has visited Syracuse for many years was discovered in the Leland hotel early this morning. Tbe fire burned fiercely until 3 o'clock, although the fire department, consisting of nine engines, was working on the buiiding. Guard linos stretched across the streets were inadaquate to cope with the surging crowds of people who were packed in streets leading to the hotel and tbe police were stationed all around the building. The fire, which started in the kitchen, spread by means of the elevator which was near the stairway and so all means of escape were cut off and those in the upper stories were compelled to jump. The clerk of the hotel began ailing the alarm by telephone but the flames spread so rapidly he was compelled to jump to save his own life. The fireman saved m#ny lives.

Nothing is left of the building except the elevator shaft and chimneys. So

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was the confusion and excitement that the identity of thoee killed and injured is almost wholly unknown. Undertakers* ambulances were fly wg all directions and the streets in the neighborhood of the ill-feted hotel were thronged with excited crowds of people.

The

injured wore taken to the other ^hotels and hospitals, and on thus account it is impossible to obtain correct list of the names. An eye-witness of the Ore says he is positive at lent twentyfive persons have lost their lives and many more has been mere or less injured. Many lives were lost by peonle crated with fright who jumped from the windows. One man saw he says be saw six people jnmp from different windows on the Fayette street side of the building within the space of four minutes and the tight so sickened him with its horror that be was compelled to leave.

Tb* building wsa provided with both iron fir* escapes on the outside and ropee on the inside and was the means of sa ving many Uvea. One woman was found with a noosing baby in her arms, crouched under the stairway, what* she had been overcome by smoke. Burnet Forbes a stock broker of this city, escaped into the street almost naked. He wm slightly injured about the haoda. He leiwe a aold watch valued atlSOOand all hi* clothing.

One woman was being taken from tbe window by aid of a rope. She had resehed a point opposite the third story when the wpe btesme ignited bom Urn burning The tope parted and the

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injoK*i is Dor* Tanner, metrtm. wbo waa Seventy burned ahoat the head and leek She was playing aa enp^eeu^t at the Grand Opera houw.

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A MISERABLE FIRE SERVICE* tkc rtMSMa Con let Xtl C^atrel tbe C«aflag ration.

SrftActax, N. Y„ October 16.—The ruins are still burning fiercely though the whole department is at work. A number of deaths are still uncertain in the confusion. Four bodies have been recovered and, so far as learned, fifteen bodies are missing. The dead, as Ear as identified, are

William £. HarrifT, Elizabeth N. J., business at 79 Worth street, New York Miss Walker, servant in* the hotel Bridget Doyle, sen-ant Mary Haddon, servant Frank Gary, Glenns Falls, N.

Tbe whole city is shrouded in gloom and already public indignation is running high against the peanut policy of tbe city through which, while the city has advanced in the last ten years to fifth place among the cities of the state, the fire department bsa not progressed at all, and is an inadequate, half supported institution. Chief Reilly has six engines, two trucks and one chemical engine under his com mand and the inadequacy of this force was demonstrated at a fearful cost last night. Each has some special tale to relate. One of the most frightful of the fatalities was one which meta woman who trusted herself to the air and a net held by the hands of a hundred sturdy citizens. This woman, a man, and another woman were on the fifth floor. They appeared at a window and signalled for help. A net was produced and squad of policemen manned it, citizens going to their aid. The man ana woman leaped together from the window. They landed in the middle of the big net. Tim force of the blow depressed the neito the ground and both suffered fractured limbs, but their lives were saved. Suddenly there was a cry of terror from the crowd for before those who bad sustained the netting could recover from this shock the other woman leaped from the window. Lhe was clad only in her night gown. She just missed the edge of the net and was dashed to fragments on the prvement. The hotel register was saved.

At the third story window a man and woman were seen, clasped in each others arms and with aback ground of flames. The woman seemed to desire to leap from the window, while the man restrained her. All was fire below thsm. Exit was cut off behind them. The crowd watched them with bated breath. One last struggle by the woman and then the grasp of the couple upon each other was relaxed. The arms of each were thrown up, both forms staggered and then toppled over into the fiery furnace behind them.,

In the window directly above this awful tragedy was a woman in night robe. She seemed irresolute, for the leap was certain death. The poor creature wrung her hands and stretched them out towards the throng below. Then she clambered upon the window Sill and after a moment placed her hands above her head as one does in diving. A low murmur of horror ran through the crowd below. The hands were lowered, then clasped as if in jxrayer on the bosom of the fated wdman. Then she stepped down into the room and almost at the same instant flames loomed up behind her in tbe room and seemed to stretch out their forked arms and gather her in. She was seen no more. One essayed to clamber down tbe iron fire escape from the third story window, but was overcome by the dense volume of smoke that poured out of tho window below her. relaxed her grasp upon the rungs of the ladder, swayed and reeled in the air a moment and then came tumbling down, falling at the feet of the crowd of horrified citizens. A minute afterwards three men leaped from the same window and were gathered up from the Fayette street pavement, limp and unconscious, with broken bones and probably fatal injuries.

The Globe hotel caught fire shortly after 5 from the Leland fames. No lives are reported lost in that house. The police do not put anv reliance in the stories of great loss of life, and estimate the number of killed at eight, three guests and five servants. The severely injured will number thirty. Under tbe stairway tbe firemen found a beautiful young mother, clad only in her night robe and clasping to her oosom her little babe. Both were unconscious. Thw were removed to the Sisters' hospital but at last accounts had not reviv ed.

THE KILLED AND INJURED. A Partial List or tbe Dead and Dying —Hoary Ijoos.

SYRACUSE, N. Y., October 16.—It is reported one of the Bey brothers, clothing merchants, was burned to death. A son of Division Superintendent Burrows, of the New York Central, jumped from a window and was badly injured. Frank £. Abbott, traveling man from Louisville, Ky., jumped, and was badly hurt. William B. Foster started to slide down the lightning rod. When he got within one story of the ground he had to let go his hold and fa!! to the ground. but escaped without serious injury. When ho,reached the ground two men secured his gold watch and got away with it. Samuel Goodman, assistant general freight agent of the New York Central, a guest at the hotel, escaped in safety.

All physicians, ministers and priests of the city are on the spot aiding the wounded and dying as best they can. The lose on the Leland hotel is now estimated at $80,000. The block was insured for$60,000. The loss to Van burea fe Warren on furniture is about $30,000, on which tl»j $30,000 insarance. Newton

Hickok, druggists,

carried a stock valued at $ft,000 injured for $3,500. M. R. Sbumway, dealer in butcher supplied, was psrtly insured. 1T» Curtis Manubctaring Company's building oa West Fayette street, separated from the hotel by an alleyway, was wrecked by (alliiw valla. The company Ml oil and mill sop* pike. The loss is estimated at $50,000, fully covered by imoranoe.

Tbe American Expwas^uildiiig just north of Leland was putMly destroyed by failing walls. Lews estimated atflO0SL Tbe personal loss of the gtiestB mS be bsavy. This will fall most on the ngular boarders who bed a MgpttlwpOOMHl'W aUeaJflHMsPBa

Tbe list of killed is A vegtable «eo)^ New York, killed by front tbe sixth-stow window, ia patrol wagon Bridget Doyle, sr. killed by jumping from the alxth-story wtedowfTw-' Bened, jfew by jumping Ktlka by lamping fi wlsiSowi news Schwwi i,

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THE NIPPERT HEIR%jSDIT.

SUIT riLU TO-tAT TO SSXJL CEEW6AI. *8TAT%„

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A suit was filed in the Circuit court this morning by Attorney H. C. Royse, to which the following named persons are parties: John Theohold, Jennie B. Theobold, Eugene A. Barry and Mary E. Barry, the pl^tps John Peter Nippert, Madeline S. Drue| Marguerite Nippert, Frank Schlitter, Peter Schlitter, John A. Minoggi, Angelique Minoggi, Nicholas Theobold, Ann Theobold, J. Robert Theobold, Claude Nippert, Jules B. Nippert Julia M. A. Nippert, Lydia E. Flacnat, John B. Flachat, Minnie N. Bo ache, Albert Bosche, Ioma Nippert, Mary Zoeller, William Zodler.Mary J. Barry, August F. Barry, J. W. Barry, Joseph F., Bttry, Hattle M. Eaton, Theodore L. Barry, Mary C. Barry, Fiiftnin. A Barry, Marie E. Barry, Malindi banning, Ida M. Hawkins, Charles^. Hawkins, August Nippert and Nanc^p*. Nippert, the defendants.

The complaint ,represents that the plaintiffs ana defendants whose names are given above are owners in fee simple of certain real estate in different parts of Indiana (a description of which is given in detari*)*- aad^^at the same is not capable of partition without injury to the heirs. It is staled that the pereong above menttonedwn the property in question by virtue of their relationship with the late Firman Nippert, who died intestate* never having been married and leaving neither mother nor father, nor any brdthera, sisters or other descendants save thosj named.

The complaint prays for the appointment of a commisssoner to sell the real estate in parcels on such terms as the court may deem best, and for all other proper relief.

HINTON ON THE HOOK.

The Suspended Officer To Be Tried By Tbe Police Board. Policeman James Hinton will be tried by the police board to-night, on the charge of sleeping on duty, preferred by Sergeant Trail, who alleges that he caught Hinton asleep at the Ones' reel house a night or two ago. It may be the fact that Hinton was asleep, but in the light of several little circumstances that happened the same evening that he is charged,, with neglect of duty there is a reasonable doubt of the charge. Hinton reportTrail that he waB suffering from neuralia and scarcely feic |bie to continue on iutv. He was at the reel house in the evening and complained of suffering and at the time when Trail came in. was sitting at the stove warming his face, and spoke to the Sergeant as soon as he could see who had come in. His attack of neuralgia had commenced in the morning and continued, at intervals all day.

Whether Tritfl ~twt# be able to mates his charge good against the officer or not remains to be seen. There is one thing sure, if the board should consider the charges of sufficient import to warrant Hinton's dismissal, his discharge will loose to the force an officer who through six years of constant service has conducted himself in such a manner not only to win the esteem of the respectable citizens in his districts, but to prove his perfect efficiency as an officer. This is the first time since Hinton went on the force, six years ago, that a complaint has ever been made against him and be feels the humiliation keenly.

Indians Getting Restless.

Capt. Trimbleton, of the Seventh United States cavalry, passed through Pittsburg a few days ago on his way from Fort Sill, T., to New York, and conversed with a Chronicle-TelegTaph reporter on the outlook in the Indian section. He said: "No one who is not in the Indian reservations can comprehend the almost magical spread among them of the im pression that the Great Medicine Man is once more about to visit the earth. Thou sands of Indians are forsaking their plows and agricultural occupations to sulk in solitude when they are not con ducting wild orgies to welcome the Great Medicine Man.

The effect of the fanatical $tt^hings of certain tribal leaders is proving a source of grave alarm. One part of their religious exercises is a daily wash in the Washita river. On the banks of that stream they expect the Medicine Man to appear, who is to cover the World with thirty feet of soil, exterminate the white race, and once again apportion the country out for the tribes of Indians. I believe thai there will be a serious outbreak among the Indians as a mult of this religious excitement. The sight of 10,000 Indian braves and squaws flocking to the Washita river eitery morning to bathe and chant wild d^ges is calculated to excite apprehension among army officials and white settlers alike."

Melons by Hail. 4

We lunched today on melons sent from the south of Germany through the mails. It oosts twelve cents to send three maioftB 900 miles—which is a tribute to the ides of the public doing its own expranage. Yon may send fluids, fruit and anything but explosives through the German mails, only the package must be carefully done up and marked if perishable. It Is melancholy that our American maps exclude melon* and so on. 8 yen want to send a rick friendacoupieof dosen oranges in a place where oranges cannot be found, the G«^ man mail will care for them, and hern at thecaaftie, six miles from a melon, we do all our shopping by the Boyal maiL—Oar. Lewistaa Journal.

IMjSla«t«*fem at lite QoUea Gala. The tgmtaaMm officer of the port of reported to the local hoard off health that, that* is wm in gouiseofiHiistra^ Island, to be eompieb^inasl^ii^alMge "the most cosnpk& in the world," in wldch it will be

THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 16, 1890. TWO CENTS.

LEXINGTON WINNERS.

Allerton Be*tea by eDocl ta a Omt Mac*. LEXINGTON, October 16.—Yesterday's races were great events. Hie following ingistheaummary.i:^ £19 CIAM? IfcDoel 1 1 AUerton... 3 Sterle...... 5 7 Hendryx............................... 2 & Walter K. 8 S K«i»oF..,. 7 4 Diamond..............

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Coart Brevities.

Anna Franz vs. John H. Franz, divorce decreed in the Circuit court at cost of plaintiff.

Abraham Neice vs. Alonzo Neice etal., to quiet title title quieted in Circuit court at costs of plaintiff.

Justices Wildy and Felsenthal and Dre. Crapo and Willis compose an insanity commission who will enquire into the case of Bolinger, now in jail as insane.

Sam Alexander, colored, the lad who was ordered to St. Louis by Judge Mack, evidently didn't go. At all events he was jailed here again this afternoon.

The demurrer in the case of George Hardin vs. Collins & Ohm for damages, wss aigued in the Circuit court to-day. Pierce for plaintiff Foley and Harper for defense.

The cases of Joseph H. Blake and Emma A. Tucker vs. the Terre Haute Street Railway Company, toenjoin them from placing poles in front of their residences, have been dismissed at the cost of defendants.

The evidence of plaintiff in the case of Patrick Hines vs. the C. & E. I. railroad was heard this morning. Mr. Hines was laying out a fine for drunkenness when the C. & E. I. pav car came through here and his wife collected the money due him got drunk and spent the same. Such, at least, is Mr. Hines* testimony, and he seeks to recover the amount from the road.

State ex rel. Mable Sanders, by her next friend, Charles F. Grosjean, vs. Calvin W, Fulmer, trustee of Fayette township demurrer filed and overruled and an exception reserved by the defense. The latter ruled to answer. This is the cases wherein Miss Sanders prays for a writ of mandate compelling the defendant to surrender to her the keys, etc.. to a school building now in charge of Miss Shirley.

Millions of Stray Letters.

The postdffice department it Washingwn has issued a notice calling public at-tention-to the fact that over six million pieces of mail matter were sent to the dead letter office in the past year by reason of incorrect, illegible or deficient address, insufficient postage and insecure gumming. This is a daily average of over 20,000 pieces, the loss of which naturally must often cause great incon venience to persons using the mails,

The greater portion of the matter referred to is not called for and is sent to the dead letter office unless the address of the sender is on the inclosure, or some clew to his whereabouts. Letters containing any inclosure of value are recorded and filed and are delivered upon proper identification. If they are not called for within two years they are sold at auction and the proceeds paid into the treasury.

Of the unclaimed and undelivered mail matter received at the dead letter office in the past year 28,000 contained money, amounting in all to $48,642 4,000 had inclosures of postal notes in small sums under $5, aggregating $5,800 27,000 were found to contain drafts, checks, notes, commercial paper, etc., in the sum of $1,471,871, while 48,000 contained paid and canceled obligations, receipts evidencing payments of money, deeds, mortgages and general miscellaneous papers.

Electricity Rampant.

Dr. F. P. Blodgett and wife, of Ansonia, Conn., had an odd experience with electricity the other day. After a heavy downpour of rain, during which there was only one flash of lightning, Mrs. Blodgett went into the kitchen to get a knife, which was placed over the sink between the water pipe and the wall. As her fingers touched it she was sent staggering away by a severe shock of electricity. She called her husband from his office and asked him to get the knife for hear, fie had all he could do to keep from falling to the floot.

In attempting to draw water from the pipe Dr. Blodgett received & severe shock, though a pipe in his office on the same floor was not affected in the least. Under the sink were kept the iron pots and kettles used in the kitchen. On opening the door of the sink sparks wore seen jumping from one point to another with a loud noise. The utensils were removed with difficulty for fear of fire.

During the display Dr. Blodgett took np a cake of soap from an iron soap di«h He did not touch the iron, hut he received a shock from the stiap that made every nerve tingle, and the shock contanned as long as he held the soap.— Aumtria

A Mohammedan young woman haa jfaet closed her medical studies in Odessa with a brilliant examination. Her name is Kutktjaroff-Hanum. She is the first Mohammedan woman who haa Received an M. JX*s diploma, and the state has granted her special permisskm to practice her ptoftwrion,

A watch for blind people has been invented ia Switzerland. In tfaesaiddle of every figure is small peg which drops when the hour hand reaches the

heated steam, theetttuecargeof a ship In a very short time. Ths board baa dedaredYokohama sat infected port, ?&f down, and ©wmtabacktoM to deterviewof ttqmrtftof theonthfeakdTchcdm scdae the hour.

The owner fads that the peg is

EFFECT OF THE M'KINLEr BILL

WHAT MB. LKTI SAYS OS TBS TARIFF BILL.

Has Advanced ta Price

Jlearly Ten per cent.—tienerai l«w. Wallace will be Here City Hows.

Mr. Simon Levi, proprietor of the dry goods house at 676 Main street, was called upon by a NBWS representative this morning and asked for an expression of his opinion on the effects of the McKiniey tariff bill. Mr. Levi replied that the prices on foreign goods had been advanced by importers and manufacturers. All kinds of foreign fabrics are more or less affected. Dress goods hav«u»pecially advanced. Henriettas, Priestess doth etc. have risen considerably in price. Linen has also been advanced

Mr. Levi said that he had purchased a large stock of such goods in anticipation of an advance. All new orhers will be at a much higher price. The effect of the advance will probably not be so noticeable this fait for the reason that merchants purchased their fall stock before tbe tariff measure went in to effect. However, orders for next spring's goods will be at the advanced prices and retail prices will necessarily go up. A good quality of Henrietta can now be bought for 50 cents, but when the price is advanced the same quality will be sold for 05. Mr. Levi thinks one result will be the introduction of shoddy goods. Many will object to paying the advance and will want a cheaper article. The consequences will be that the quality will be reduced In some instances, especially linons, the heaviest duty is opposed on the cheaper grades. Henriettas and other woolens are purchased extensively by all classes of pe jple and the advance well be felt when it comes.

LINOLEUM GOES UP.

An Advanee of Nearly Ten Per Cent. Ordered. Linoleum dealers in this city have received notices of an advance in prices of nearly 10 per cent. The American Linoleum Manufacturing Company in a circular dated Now York, October 13th, c$ays: "Owing to the increased cost of raw materia], we beg to advise you that, on and after this date, the price of various grades of linoleum will be as follows: A quality, printed body cloth, per sq. yard .80 quality, printed body cloth, per sq. yard .70 quality, printed body cloth, persq. yard .68 quality, printed body cloth, per sq. yard .46 A quality, plain body cloth, per sq. yard .72\£ quality, plain body cloth, per sq. yard .622 Borders ^eraq. yard .80 Rugs and mats in various razes.

All orders now on our books will be filled at old prices." W. & J. Sloane, selling agents, New York, under the same date, say: "We beg to advise you that on and after this date the prices of the Nairn Linoleum will be as follows: 84 16-4 A quality pri^d,..vu...80c. «qr. jrd,*

Plain goods in both grodes 7ic*. per square yard less than above prices Orders already on our books at this date will be executed at the prices at which same were entered."

WALLACE WILL BE HERE.

Expected to Attend tbe Ben Hnr Performance To-nlffbt. General Lew Wallace, author of Ben Hur, and who arranged the work for the stage, is expected to be present at tonight's performance. He told a friend in Indianapolis that lie was anxious to see tbe performance, having never wit nessed it.

Last night's attendance was very large. The performance went off very smoothly and received great applause.

Wreck on iite Eastern Illinois. A wreck occurred on the Eastern Illinois road near Cayuga yesterday in which Brakeman George Decker was probably fatally injured. The accident was caused by a flange under one of the cars breaking while the train was run ning at a lively rate of speed. About ten cars piled up in a shapeless mass of wreckage and Dicker went down under the debris. His legs and hips were badly crushed and it is believed that he received internal injuries. He could not be taken from the wreck for two hours. A track was built around the wrecked train and the wreck car sent from Danville. Tbe night psesenger train due here at 0:45 did not arrive until 1 o'clock. The track was cleared totday*

A Hint to the Wise, Etc.

A Certain family living on South Ninth street is complained of by the neighbors on account of its inhuman treatment of a domestic employed in the house. This matter is likely to be formally submitted to the humane officer if things do not change. It would be rather embarrassing to an aristocratic lady, it would seem, to he arrested for brutal treatment of her defenseless servant. A hint to the wis» is said to be sufficient.

Police Co art.

Fred Lechner, arrested on complaint of his wife, was discharged. The evidence showed that the defendant had not threatened to kill anybody bat himself. James Andrews, Claude Davis, Grace Navlor, Nannie Brentlinger, Louie Lawrenoe, Dick Embry {colored), John Strong and John Glave were finen, some for drunkenness and some for assault and battery.

Another fee Plant.

W. P. Ijams, wife Crawford and Frank Fairbanks, at an early date next Spring will erect a suitable building and put in an artificial ice plant. The plant will be located next to the brewery. It is estimated that the enterprise will entail a cost of

from

$70,000 to $80,000 on the pro*

eetotts. ______ Looking For His M«ter. M.

Bent*, of Warrentown, Warren

county, Missouri, writes to this city inquiring after bis sfeter,4 whose name he to be Catherine Stoningiror Stonebuger. He says he has hot seen or beard from her for 35 yean.

Ctnaiy Cteafe Pafd Oat.

Fra&k Ansntroo*. dniaaf*- .f 7.97 JUM V. Msttox. jaaitor...67.66 P.». Cadet, poor.... 24.# &. J. Dabce, jMtttor 1M» John V. Oarr. brtd*a Frank Armstrong, auditor,,.., mM

Cental*!.

Tbe crwraty commission*** haw let to B. P. Taylor the contract to build toweshsp to eos#f23§» in iaUieiamedl-

htidfft in N«vio« The work is to fee

THE NEWS

IS THE aCST

ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN THE CITY.

SECOND EDITION.

THE PETIT CASE.

Openlac Statement of the Prsoeention to tho Jary. CRAWFORDSVILLK, lad., October 16.— Yesterday the proeecution in the trial of W. F. Pettit, for murder, presented tho case to the jury, by Prosecutor Haywood, of Lafayette, who outlined tbe chain of evidence to be presented against Pettit, He said that it would be proven that Pettit and his wife did not always live together in unity at South Bend, or Shawnee Mound that his wife was bis moral supporter Jrpm the time she married him that h$ did poison his wife and that prior to this he had obtained poison and given it to a cat in order to see how it would work. The four points that the State would prove were: That Mrs. Pettit died from strychnine poiton, and repeated doses of it that no one but Pettit and Mrs. Whitehead had any opportunity to administer it that Pettit gave her the first and third doses, and that Pettit and Mrs. Whitehead had very powerful motives for committing the crime. An attempt will be be made to prove that Pettit poisoned his wife in order to marry Mrs. WhiteHead, whom he said, before his wife had been dead twelve hours, he was going to marry. Mr. Pettit listened very attentively to what Mr, Haywood said, and several times his face would and he would look defiantly,

NUU. 1 flush up

TWO FUNERALS.

Belknap Barled This Morning—Tbe Funeral of Miller. WASHINGTON, October 16,—The funeral of General W. W. Belknap took place this morning at St John's Episcopal church, the Rev. Dr. Douglass officiating. The American flag was wrapped around the casket and was buried with it. Tho march from tbe church to the Arlington, where interment took place, presented an imposing spectacle, tiie Loyal Legion and Grand Army posts were represented. The funeral of Justice Miller was held this afternoon in the Supreme court room. The services, which were of tho simplest character, were conducted by the Rev. Dr. R. Shippen. of the Unitarian church, this city, ana an address was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Bartlett, ol York Avenue Presbyterian church.

CHANGED HIS ROUTE.

Clovernor Steele Feared Assassination at Oklahoma. OKLAHOMA CITY, I. T., October 10.— Governor Steele, en route to Kingfisher to attend a G. A. R. reunion, received warning that he would be assassinated if he passed through here because of his having vetoed the bill locating the territorial canitoi at this place. At the solicitation of his family and his friends, ho left the train at a small station before reaching Oklahoma City, and continued his journey by stage. The feeling against the governor here is very bitter and it is believed that desperate men would havo carried out the threat had not the governor changed his route.

PARNELL HEARD FROM-

Will Bemnin Silent During the O'lbcn Divorce Snlt. LONDON, October 10.—Mr. Parnell has written a letter to his party colleagues itx which he announces he will not appear in public until the O'Shea lawsuit in which he is involved is settled. Ho will, however, continue to watch the course of events in Ireland and gave his sanction to acts of his party, though his anxiety and harrAssing cares in connection with the coming trial makes it impossible for him to give his direct attention to party affairs.

Northern Pacific.

Nsw YORK, October 10.—Th«* annual report of the Northern Pacific by President Oakes at the stockholders' annual nuetina: to-day, shows gross earnings, $22,010,502 net earnings, $9,140,756. Total net income, $10,487,928 surplus for the year, $576,411.

Only one change vas made in the directory. David S. Sweg, representative of the Wisconsin Central, succeeds G. 1 teaman.

Want Woods.

INDIANAPOLIS, October 16.*—Republicans of this city are preparing to rnako a vigorous fight for the appointment of Judge Woods to the position on tho6 United States supreme bench made va-"-4 cant by the death of Justice Miller, and' already the preliminaries are being arranged. .........

»ead Bnt Vnferglven.

CINCINNATI, October 16.—Jack Gordon, an opera singer, well known in the West, died last nieht at Greenville, Ohio. His father, who objected to bis going on tbe stage, and who is wealtbv, refused to go to his son's bedside or take charge of the body,

Ministry Unsatisfactory. LISBON, October 16—Tbe new ministry is reported unsatisfactory to the party. It is believed it will collapse after having arranged the settlement of the present crisis in public aflkirs.

Morrill llMleeted

MONTPELIZK, VL, October 16.—In the legislative joint assembly yesterday, Justin 8. Mo-rill was formally elected United Stat Senator for six years from March 4th next. 1 1 fc lews Condensed.

Total regifttratioa in Chicago Tuesday, nearly 3XMKQA big brewing syndicate has been formed at. San Kranclsoo with a capital stock ol 1600,000.

Ir. HefJonigal, of New Yo/k, charged with malpractice in tbe esse of Anna Goodwin, has be sentenced to /ourt*en years in State prison.

In the Vermont legislative joint assembly yesterday, Justin 8. Morrill WM

ted fnited Slates Senator for si* year* from March next GOT, Fifer, of IJHiiois, has granted toCalrto ITolden and Albert Dunham, sentenced to be banged Friday. Oct. 17, at Moattcelio, for tbe -j. $ mnrdt-rof Harley Russell, a slay of execution nntil Friday, March 6, iXfL

Mr*. Brennan, of St. Louis, the woman who Jumped from tbe train near wheeling, W, Va.. a few day# ago. and fledtotbehil!*, has not been fooruL Wh' her husband beard of bis wife's wild freak be became a ravin* maniac.

Sheriff 3. It. Bsdsle. o# Kanw, arreted Frank Woodrag. of fronln irtal fame just after be was released from Bridwell at Chicago yesterday.

Woodruff

il:

formally elec

will be taken to Johnson

cxmaty if in WIT to answer to a charge of horseftjeeUsg. It was rumored in Chicago Tuesday that the gorernm«st boUdjag, owup?ing the sqaare

Clark, Adams. Dearborn and Jackson "J condemned