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Heavy Failure in New York.

New YORK. Dec. &c. W. Foster & Co., i'm
porters of upholstery goods, said to be the larg-
est house in their line in this city
have made an assignment to Frank
P. Burnap. with preferences amounting to
$193, 283 Their liabilities are about $500 000
The firm is composed of Chester NJ Foster and
his son. Charles E. Foster, and the business was
established about twenty years ago. There is a
and had very high credit until recent
ly when the opinion began to pre-
vail in the trade that they lacked
push, and were doing business according to an
tiquated methods. Four years ago they lost
$40 900 by the swindlng operations of the note
broker. Alexander Follett who defrauded a
large number of other firms This Is said 10 be
the beginning of their weakness.
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General and Personal.

pecial TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec 7.-Dr. Wilioughby Wall
ing, of Indianapolis, Is here; also, Charles F.
Muller, of Fort Wayne.
Harrison j. Brown, a well-known Hoosier, has
.esigned from 81, 400 position in the Interior
Department, and W. j. Hilligass of Indiana,
n the same department.
Repr sentative Matson, Col Hughes East Eb
Henderson and some other Indiana Democrats,
acid another consultation at the Capitol this af
ernoon with Senator Voorhees, The we'll worn
mhiect of What shall we do with Eo2" was un-
Ger debate. Eb and his friends are yet hopeful
IF securing the third assistant postmasterge gen.
eralship, and his name will be steadily pressed
or it.
Representative Morrison says with reference to
the newspaper statement that his friends de-
sired to make him Clerk of the next House. that
the statement did not originate with nor was it
circulated by his friends.
The President is somewhat improved in health
to-day, and was able to preside at the regular
Cabinet meeting.
NJ HAYES Grier, of Pennsylvania has been ap
pointed chief of division in the Pension Office.
Thomas j. Walker, of Missouri, accountant
In the Office OF the Commissioner of Railroads,
has resigned
Charles F. Muller, Mayor of Fort Wane, Is a
delegate to the Permanent Exposition convention.
in session here and is attending a banquet to-
night EXTENDED &c delegates by local members of
the organization
Surveyor Beattie, of New York, who was
shot, some time since. by discharged employee
of bis Office. was in Washington to-day on his
way to jacksonville, Fla. in search of warmer
weather. Mr. Beattie Is rapidly recovering from
his injuries.
Mr. Dewitt Smith, of Illinois. president of
the National Cattle Growers Association, ar
rived in the city tonight He is here for the
purpose of securing the passage of bill to
more effecrually prevent the spread of pleuro-
pneumonia aud other contagious diseases. The
bill proposed by the association, which will
shortly be introduced In the Senate by Mr. Gull
,om, Is substantially the same as that urged
upon Congress three years ago.
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Warning to Magistrates.

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE Commissioner Of
Pensions has issued a circular to magistrates
d which he says his attention has been called to
tha increasing number of cases in which vouch-
lrs for quarterly payment of pensions have
been executed prior to the date on the
louchers, and postpaid. This practice often
esults In great en- narrassment aud long delay
D pensioners, and besides, entails upon the
Pension Office a large amount of unnecessary
correspondence. The circular calls attention to
he fact that the practice is iii violation of the
aw, and gays it lie the intention of the Com.
missioner, If 1t be found necessary, to prosecute
magistrates who commit the offense.
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Estimates for the Next Fiscal Year.

WASHINGTON Dec. THE Secretary of the
Treasury has sent to Congress the estimates of
appropriations rsauired for the fiscal year ending
June 3d. 1883. The total amount estimated as
required for all expenses of the government is
1926 1875, 794, which is $14 403 759 less than the
sum called for In the estimates submitted last
year, and S.. 272, 691 less than the aggregate of
appropriations for the present fiscal year. The
estimates for 1883 are made up of the following
iteI2s Legislative establishment. $3.50. 1885,
executive establishment $l8 1875 408; judicial es-
Enlistment. $4l6,200; foreign intercourse. 81
935 70; military establishment $25 847, $50; navy
establishment 500 $780, 1885, Indian affairs. S.. 60S
Sf3 pensions, SIC 252 500: public works, 1927, 400,
6S4; postal service, 81, 729. $50; miscellaneou
$24. 1873 &c., permanent annual appropriations,
BIG, 699, 822; grand total. 1926. 1S5. 769.
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Patents for Indianians.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. Patents were issued
to Indianians to-day as follows
Peter Banmgarter, Berne, thill coupling;
George s. Black, New Orleans, assignor to E.
G. Atkins & Co., of Indianapolis. device for
ionting the teeth of saws; William Fl. Brown,
Indianapolis, assignor to o. Fl. Sparks, Chicago,
door for 1ails or prisons; James Cunning, Indi-
annapolis, machine for cleaning intestines;
George Darracott, Muncie, fruit jar; Wallace FL.
Dodge, MishawaKa band saw-mill Belle and L.
#. Goodrich, Shebyville, gossamer cloak; Geo.
w. Holmes, Huntington, fence; Arthur Rice,
New Albany, assignor to Peerless Manufacture
ing COMPANY. Louisville, sand-molding machine;
Clinton w. Walls, Clayton. extension ladder.
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was 800 per month, and they divided it as fol-
lows: $50 for rent, $12 for servant, and $40 Q
week for table expenses, leaving trif1e over.
All such estimates must vary for different parts
of the country and for different styles of living.
In this family there were but the husband and
wife and servant Thousands of larger families
live reasonably we'll on less than $40 week.
Still, in all cases, the garment must be cut ac-
cording to the cloth. This book abounds with
practical suggestions of real value TO young
housekeepers, and is written in a way to inter-
est. Boston: Houghton, Mifiin & Co. Indian
apols: The Bowen Merrill Company.
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How doc, Wilson Tries to Obtain EVIDENCE

WORCESTER. Mass, Dec 7-On Friday last
the Gazette published. at the request of Mrs,
George NJ Rice, of Uxbridge, oldest sister of
Levi Wilson, her compile denial of his (Wilson's)
claim to be the son of P. l.. Moen. On their re-
turn to Uxbridge MIR. and Mrs. Rice were met
by Wilson, who demanded their signatures to
afidavts supporting his$story. They refused,
and ne threatened vengeance on them unless
they would help him. Seeing the afidavits of
the Youngs, published in Providence. yesterday.
they went TO George w. Hobbs and volurt arily
made afidavits supporting Mrs. Rice's story of
last Friday, and emphatically declaring that
there is no truth in Wilson's story. Both say in
their afidavits that they believe him to be in
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Shot Dead by a school Teacher.

CoRUNNA, Mich, Dec. AT Henderson, this
morning, Fred Joslyn, school teacher, shot ana
killed Thomas Morrison. The teacher bad pun
ished young Morrison, as his father thought
too severely and Morrison visited the school to
investigate. He entered the school-room, and
walking up to Joslyn told him he was about
to give him the same treatment. whereupon the
teacher drew a revolver and shot Morrison dead
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Washington Special.
Public Printer Benedict will not be confirmed
without struggle. 1t is claimed that he is not
a practical printer. Congressman Fsrquhar. of
Buffalo, will appear before the Senate printing
committee when Mr.. Benedict's name comes up
for consideration, and ask that Mr.. Benedict
submit to practical test of his knowledge of
the art preservative of all arts" The law
bf printing Office expressly states that the head
of that bureau shall be practical printer. Mr.
Farquhar Is in receipt of numerous letters
which claim that Mr. Benedict's requirements
expected that MIR Benedets nomination will he
sent to the Senate, and that he will be sum-
moned before the committee. A series of ques-
tions bearing npon the work of his Office will be
propounded to him. If he answers them salts
fRctorily there will be no difficulty about his
confirmation. Should he fail 30 do so, it is very
probable that his nomination will be rejected.
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action of the two houses should be seperate upon
all questions arising during the count but joint
as to the result thus preserving the dignity and
rights of both bodies by conceding to each equal
and concurrent power without the merger Of the
lesser body into the numerically greater.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Caldwell's remarks,
the House, at 2:40 p. NJ, adjourned.
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j. Hyatt Smith.

New YORK, Dec. Rev. J. Hyatt Smith,
ex-Congressman from the Fourth New York dis
trict, and formerly pastor of the Eighth Congre-
gationalist Church of Brooklyn, died this even
ing.
j. Hyatt Smith. who will be remembered
here, having preached and lectured at
the First Baptist Church, few months ago.
was born in Saratoga, N. Y, in 1923 He
spent his early business life in Detroit,
and afterwards became a bank clerk at
Albany. About 1849 he entered the Baptist
ministry and settled at Pouehkeepsie. He after
wards became pastor Of the leading Baptist
Church at Cleveland; Washington street Bap-
tist Church, Buffalo, for five years; Lee
avenue Baptist Church, Brooklyn. for about
sixteen years He was then, 1880, nominated
and elected to Congress in an independent
movement against the regular Republican nomi
nee He served but one term He afterwards
became pastor of the Tompkins-avenue ConRre-
gational Church, Brooklyn, having left the Bap-
tist denomination on account of the communion
question and controversies arising out of it. He
was pastor of that church at the time of his
death. He was distinguished for his great con-
versational powers kindness of heart and brill
lance as pulpit talker.
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Nice Man Elected Mavor

VIcKsBURG. Miss, Dec. The municipal
election here passed off quietly. r. f. Beck
against whom there are eight indictments by the
grand jury now pending for alleged malfeasance
in Office when sheriff of Warren county, was
elected Mayor by large majority.
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BALTIMORE, Dec. 7.-Dr. A T. Erichs, one Of
the faculty of the College of Physicians and
Surgeons, died of apoplexy, at his residence in
this city, o-day aged forty mine years. He was
widely known as writer on medical subjects.
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Rev. Father Ehrenstrasser.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Dec THE Rev.
Father Ehrenstrasser. for sixteen years pastor
of ST. Mary's Church, here, died at 6 o'clock
yesterday morning, of heart disease.
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ANG6sTURA BITTERs have been for over fifty
years the acknowledged standard regulator OF
the digestive organs. Be sure you get the genu-
inc article.
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A Chance for Wilson.
RnsfOn RacO

Boston Record
doc" Wilson might form profitable partner
ship with the Tichborne claimant on his lectur-
ing tour.
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What They Need.

Washington Critic.
The proper equipment for Washineton news
paper reporter consists of integrity intelligence
bicycle and an absence of modesty and money
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THE most eminent physicians of the age
recommend Ayers Cherry Pectoral for all bron-
ihial troubles
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Senator Jones sin Clings to Detroit.

DETROIT Dec. 7-Senator Jones, of Florida,
syho is still in this city, declined. last night, to
Nv whether not he would go to Washington
.uring this session of Congress.
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BALTIMORE, Dec. John e. Owens the vet
eran comedian, died this morning, at his home
in this city, aged sixty-three years. Mr.. Owen
had been in poor health for three years from
complication of diseases The direct cause OF
death was cancer Of the stomach
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ship with
ing tour.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-01-01
After His ROYAL Nibs.

London had genuine sensation few days
ago. Early IN the morning young man ana his
wfe--,IOhn and Sarah Magee-wcTe arrested
on charge Of having attempted 10 procure
money from the prince Of Wales by writing
threatening letters. They were taken INTO
court formal charges were preferred against
them, and they we're remanded - await *
animation 1t appeas the prisoners had Hr,t-
ten two letters but az they were not read n
guage, or 20 state, except in general terms,
what they cOnt3incd. II is known. however,
hat he letters made demand 10. 600, and
intimatcl IN unmistakahle terms that, unless
this amount VA, forthcoming, the prince lie
would be- ia jeopardy.
The prince il is said paid only passing al
tcnti0u 30 The first liter which the Magers
sent hui Wien the second came, rciteratirg
the demand and threats, his royal highness
turned The let ors over 10 the police, ami lelt
hem 10 do whatever they thought best Tha
police at once quietly set about planning tia
capture Of The blackmailers. and we're success
full. Magee and his wife falling easily into the
trap set for them. An cGuerry Of The Prince OF
" slcs who know something OF he contents
Of the letters declared, tLey represented nat
Magee was an emissary OF stclet sccety
anu that he had Teen ordered TO ki!l tho prince
Magee did not wish 10 obey this mandate
There was no help for IT, however, unless be
could get money enough TO 60 10 America tie
wanted ti50 therefore. IL this amount
reached him he would at once bid lasting
70 oi-bye 10 secret societies and cvLspiraciej
nd start across the Atlantic. II Is heli.ve1
that disclosures of an inn oitant nature mar
he madc when the case comes before tie court
FOR thorough investigation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-01-01
Will Interest'th Farmer.

The crop reports Of the department Of agri-
culture for December gives the farm prices OF
the principal crops. The increase In the pro-
duct Of corn has reduced the average value Of
the crop to 3 cents per bushel. The average
value Of the previous crop In December was
50 cents. The reduction Is the largest In the
Ohio valley, and In the southern states west OF
the Mississippi the increase Of stock feeding
has corrected the tendency 10 extremely low
prices Compared with former prices corn
values are very low. For the preceding five
years nearly they were all under the average In
production. The average farm value was III
cents per bu. and for the preceding ten years
1915 cents. The price OF wheat, though ttill
low, is considerably above last Deccmher's
average, which was 65 cents. That OF 1888
was 81 cents the present is ISL cents, gain
equal 10 half the unprecedented decline indi
Gated last December For the five years pas;
the average farm value has been 90 cents per
bushel, and for the preceding ten years 100
cents Last years farm value was 5 per cent
lower than for the ten years ended Ia
1879, due mainly TO a fuller European pso-
duction and a smaller foreign demand for
surplus nearly equal to a third Of the entire
crop. The range of state prices is from ~
cents in Nebraska 10 l2j cents in Massachn-
sets II Is above 81 In the eastern
and In the cotton states for home
grown wheat The value in New York state
is 96, an increase of II cents; Pennsylvania -,
an increase of IL cents; Ohio ~,
an increase 81 10 cents; kentucky
-. an increase OF 10 cents d; Michigan,
"A, an increase of 10 cents; Indiana III, an in
crease Of 10 cents; Illinois 81, an increase OF
IS cents; Wisconsin 20, an increase OF ID
cents: Minnesota 20, an increase II 20 Gents;
Iowa a. an increase OF II cents Missouri ~
an increase Of II cents; Kansas U5, an incrcaec
OF II cents: Nebraska, 81, an increase Of -
cents; Dakota. 63, an Increase Of i cents.
The average price for rye is IS cents, I oeuts
more than last year; OF barley - cents, sn H.
crease Of : cents: Of buckwhest % cent d.
crease Of 3 cents; OF potatoes 10, ~ increase
Of cents Of oats 2S cents the same as last
year. The price Of cotton averages Sd per 10
Of lint, farm value which Is mills les .ua1
the December price last year. Tie farm pflce'
are: Virginia, North Carolina. South Cir1l.us
and Georgia. So; Alabama and Louisiana, Sd;
Mississippi. a; Texas and Tennessee
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-01-01

Not many sisters W uld be rs oblig.
ing as was the one mentioned in one
OF the-following incidents, which Illus
trate some peculiar customs existing
among French Canadian peasants.
For these people, a. indeed is the case
for almost all communities, the chief
social event Is a wedding. Among the
+ qbitans it is almost the only set oc.
Custom for festivities. Tie priest then
permits dancing, and allows unusual
e tpenses to be incurred. Courtship Is
snort, and engagements are made ire
quently with a view TO pecuniary in
terests, as in France.
A widower recently went TO spend
an evening with neiehbor who had n
: ster-a spinster whom no one
thought OF marrying. When the visit
or left the house the brother accom-
panied him, and suggested that he
marry the spinster. They returned
to the house. and went to the bedside
OF the lady, who was asleep. When
she had been awakened, the visitor
said to her
.h0utlllplNFlic u, Nt-Nt II DOOu
look at me; | am rather worse that |
look by candle-light. and I've nine
small children, and not much land.
Will YOU marry me?'
The elderly maiden, still half-asleep,
rubbed her eyes, looked the frank
suitor over fora moment, yawned and
replied YES.
Then be ready next Tuesday"
And that was all there was OF that
courtship, which was certainly brief,
simple, and TO the point
In another case, the would-be bride
groom found his betrothed crying
after the banns had been published.
Whatever is the matter, Maric?"
ne asked.
"Well, Baptiste" she replied, my
sister Louise wants very much TO
marry, because she Is older than Land
it is her turn first. And it makes me
sad to see her disappointed Now, ii
YOU would only marry her, Every.
thing is ready; and it would be such "a
relief"
well, well" cheerily replied the
young man, don't cry about little
thing like that. Louise will do; 60 and
tell her to get ready"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-01-01
Flemish Lace Makers.

The coarse but strongand useful lace
called Torchon is much made in Brupes.
also thick Guipure; and in some parts
OF the town at every door one may see
women and girls busy ut their lace
cushions, throwing the bobbins about
with the most wonderful rapidity and
chanting in harsh, cultural voices, an
anything but musical accompaniment
TO Their labors. The pattern is prick.
eel on strip or green parchment or
stltf material, aud given I o the worker,
who finds her own thread, and. when
finished, returns II TO her employer.
Not less than five aunes y bought by
the shops, but lace can always be had
from the workers direct ut n very
moderate price. Black Guipure and
Black Brussels lace are also made: the
latter is very delicate and beautiful
Thecushion and bobbins in senow are
the same in form n those used in the
seventeenth century. The cushion is
nearly square. and has two drawers.
one into which the piece OF lace is put
rs it is gradually worked off the cush-
ion, and the other Tor spare bobbins
and pins. \ small soft cushion is fast
ened at the top for pins and a nova
bile piece fits in, which can be used TO
lengt hen the cushion rs the worker may
require.
The lacc-workers complain sadly
that their industry is failing IN value,
that little money can now be made at
IT; the markets are so flooded by imi.
tatiOn machine made laces of great
beauty. and the fashion as to the
make OF lace TO be worn each season
changes so continually that people
except for very special occasions--pre-
fer to purchase what l. cheap and
fashionable rather than to spend large
sums OF money ON costly fabrics which,
in n few months, may be- no longer in
vogue 1t il to bchOped that good re-
suits may follow he effort which has
been made to bring the beautiful
cushion and handmade laces OF Bel.
gum into notice, rs the industry is
one which deserves constant and sub
st0ntlal support. The women earn
neir living in the shelter OF home, the
materials required are OF small value,
every spare moment is taken advan-
{ tge OF, the eills and women are most
Industrious; domestic servants fire.
dpently have a lace-cishion upon
which they make lace for sale, if they
have any lime ut their disposal. And
the making Of the ordinary qualities
cl Nalenciennc, and TorchOn does not
seem to affect the Cycslght injuriously,
rs one constantly sees very ancient
looking CrOncs th"oNiny their bobbins
0bOut rs olirl-ly nS lac Voilnp moid-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-01-01
Imprisoned Miners

A csvcin of an unused part OF the
mine OF the Susquehanna coal company, ~
Nanticokc, Pa occurred the other morning.
Immediately over the portion of the mins BAT
gave way was pond of considerable dineG-
sions The water poured through the assure
and into hat portion Of the nine whe'"
large number Of men were at w0Ik. Il -raai
many escaped. but ~ were caUeh. and SPAR
atcd from their companions by the rush OF
water. L was found aiterward that the water
had brought down large quantities OF quick
sand which completely and etectually ia.
prsoned the 4 men. Every EFFORT was made
10 rescue the imprisoned miners. end with tar
prospects OF success until the third day after
The accident, VIXEN The. rescung party were
interrupted by smother ial Of sand rock and
culm. The rcscuing party narrowly escaped
being buried alive. Men are afraid 10 enter
the mines aud tie wori. & conducted with
much difficulty, although the brave miners
will not rest until they bring 10 Tie - {!
stricken wives and mother and sisters The -
mains Of those whose untlmely death theY
mourn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-01-01
GENERAL NOTES.

The mormons have been treated TO an
other setback in their scheme to retail
late on federal officials and prominent
gentiles. The prosecutions of the latter
on the charge of lewd and lasciyiouS
conduct have been going on vigorously
in the mormon courts lately, the de-
PENDANTS in every case appealing to
the district court Tho United States
district attorney in Salt Lake City refus-
ed to prosecute these cases, saying
they had been brought through spite,
the accused having been entrapped by
mormons who hired prostitutes to
inveigle susceptible gentiles.. He NOV
ed to dismiss the appeals and release
the defendants. Chief Justice Zane
granted the motion AID read a lecture
to the mormon officials and others who
had "put up the job" on the gentiles.
He denounced the conspiracy in strong
terms. and declared that the prosecu-
tons were not in the interest of moral
ity. The mormons are much Disguised,
though they say they will go on max
ing arrests of gentles who have been
caught in the trap set for them.