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Compliments.
''Insignifcant tn

insignificant thing" sneered the morning
glory.
AT least" said the dandelion, with great
dignity, for one so lowly, Il an no porch
climber
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still Solemn.
New York Evening sun.

New York Evening sun.
Some time ago the officers of the treasury
were uttering solemn warnings in regard 10
the terrible things that would happen 10
those persons who dare1 to hold back their
returns. We wonder how these function
aries feel now.
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Quite So.

Kansas City Journal.
The portrait being pade OF ex-President
Harrison is said TO show "A slight leaning
of the head 10 the right. Mr.. Harrison
himself always showed quite a pronounced
leaning TO the right.
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Certainly.

Now, sir. what do you mean by telling
people that I had a reputation as a bar
room fighter? l nave been a most persistent
foe of the rumshops for years"
Yes. That is what l said"
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Philadelphia Press.

PhlIadeIpnld frtsS-
Now that Bynum has come odt for
finance a la Cleveland the exact amount
Of pie still owing TO Indiana Is likely 10 be
accurately ascertained.
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Besides the above. the ISLAM owes Sli5.-
OoO,O 600 from the old debt and which Spain
p%retends to collect from Cuba. As for the
sos, 900. 900 of general budget. every year
there is a deficit of from 100000 to 5000
600. and this difference has already reached
the enormous sum OF Al. 100000. AT the
rate al which the debt is increasing there
is no salvation possible for Cuba
The rainy season has begun, making II al
tirue their plan of operations. for the
swamps pf the eastern provinces mean
death TO the newly arrived troops.
conservative Spanish papers. said on April
2 that the soldiers at Manzanillo are ac-
tually without medicines. bandages. limits
and even beds. the majority having to sleep
on the bare ground in the cabins put up as
hospitals. The poor fellows are dying by
hundreds every day with yellow fever and
dysentery. AS the insurgents are continual
ly moving from place to place in order to
losses caused alone by the forced marches
they are compelled TO make. and always 10
find the enemy's camp deserted.
For the 1900 soldiers Spain has in Cuba
to-day there are twenty-five generals. whose
names are as follows: Martinez Campos,
general-in-chief and Governor Of the islsni;
co, Salcedo, Suarez. Valdes. Echague. Or
dones. Suero. Luque, Pilon, Arias, Salsado,
PenueIas, Araajo. Moreno. Lachambre. Ba.
IAN. Carmona. Valera, and Garcia Navarro,
TO arrive In a few Gays IS from ron SPAIN hv tho
contractors are OF the worst. full of worms
and unfit for a human being to eat. IL is a
shame that such a crime should be carried
on with so much impulity by the so-called
Defensores de la Patrla. Last week there
was quite a scandal in the commissary de-
Martinez Campos gave orders to
this department that under no consideration
must II accept any rations which do not
come up TO contract. But somehow or other
the commissary accepted LOO barrels OF
biscuit which were unfit even for animals
10 eat. Martinez Campos rejected the whole
lot and ordered an immediate Investigation
of the case. Many are trembling for fear
OF the wrath of the great old soldier. This
makes the position of Martinez Campos a
most difficult one. for not oniy has ne to be
on the field of operations. but he must also
fight the immortality which pervades all the
branches of the government.
The sugar plantations are all without a
cent. and no one TO lend them the money
necessary TO carry on the cultivation OF
the cane. which is the life OF this rich
hut down-trodden and ill-treated island.
Last years crop was sold for $64.0 100000
and yet left the planters financially en-
barrassed. This year the value OF the
crop will not exceed SO. 100000. and. Of
course, this means complete bankruptcy.
This situation renders business difficult. for
abroad people are timid about doing BUSH
ress with Cuba. ard are beginning 10 de-
mand credit confirmed in New York. Lon
don and Paris. The insurance companies
are suffering great losses ON account Of
the numerous fires In the cities and coun-
try. In this years crop out OF LIZ SUGAR
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The premature exposure of the Scho-
field boom in Texas seems to have caused
q hopeless collapse.
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JOURNAL NEWSPAPER COMPANY,
ndianupoIfS Ind.
THE INDIAyAPOLIs JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places
Exchange In Paris, 80 Boulevard de
Capucines.
4 YoRK-Giisey House. Windsor Hotel and Astor
House.
PHILADELPHIA. T. Kemble. cor. Lancaster ave.
and Barring 81.
CHICAGo-Palmer House. Auditorium Hotel and p.
d. News Co, III Adams street.
CINC1NNATIJ.R r Hawley a Co, I54 Vine street.
l0UISyILLE-C T. Deering. northwest corner OF
Third and Jefferson sts, and Louisville Book Co., $50
FOURTH ave.
81. L0UIS-Union News Company, Union Depot.
WARRINGTON. ID. C.-Riggs House, Ebbitt House.
Wizards Hotel and the Washington News Exchange,
lih street, bet Penn. ave. and X street.
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Why shouIdn.t He:

New York Mail and Express.
Harrison smiles" asserts the Press in
the largest of headlines: Has any one
any reason TO bring forward why he
shouldn't smile2
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ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
The discussion OF the free coinage OF
silver has promoted a free coinage OF orators
which Is productive OF a great deal OF use
less agitation.
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New York Commercial Advertiser.
Pretty soon Mr.. Thomas r. Reed. OF
Maine, will he wanting a portrait painted
at a studio within easy reach OF the Fifth
avenue Hotel.
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New York Independent.

General Harrison has a warm place In
the hearts OF the people. Business men look
back 10 his administration az a pure ana
safe one, and covet the prosperity which the
country enjoyed under him.
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Washington Post

WASHINGTON Fosr
The trouble with Mr.. Bynum is that every
he only succeeds in taking the Wet In with
him
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Washington Post

Washington Post.
II Governor Matthews can only soiidify
the vote OF the fellows who have lost on
the horse races he will make an inyinciole
candidate.
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why:
Baltimore American.

Baltimore American.
President Cleveland has a perfect right TO
go To Buzzard's Bay. but we do wish Nassa-
chusetts would change the name or the
place.
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4 Novel Idea.

II is free, and deeply interests every
body who has aches or pains or VINO ~
weak and sickly. Any one can learn he
surest and quickest means TO get strong
and well by accepting that splendid free
offer OF the great specialist in curing
nervous and chronic diseases-Dr. Greene,
of 30 west Fourteenth street. New YORK
city. He has established a system OF
letter correspondence through which all
sick and suffering people can learn
exactly what ails them. and how 10 get
well. without expense and without leaving
their homes. All they have 10 do Is 10
write 10 the Doctor. stating each symp-
tom from which they are suffering. ana
he will answer their letter. explaining
their case thoroughly. telling just what
the trouble Is and what TO DO TO be cured.
He gives the greatest care and attention
to every letter. and tells the cause Of each
symptom so plainly that patients under
stand instantly just what ails them. Ana
All this costs nothing. IL IL splendid
opportunity for those who cannot anord
the time or expense to 90 to the city.
DIR. Greene makes a speciality OF curing
patients through letter correspondence
lie Is ths most successful specialist In
curing nervous and chronic diseases. ana
IL the discoverer of that wonderful medi-
cine DR.. Greene's Nervura blood ana
nerve remedy. Those who write TO MIN
get cured. .,
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FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT CoNr>>N.
Captain T.. Leslie spence Appointed
the Generat Agent Here.

Captain T.. Leslie Spence has been an-
pointed general agent here Of the fideli-
" and Deposit Company, ~ Maryland.
This company IS one OF the strongest
corporation security organizations IN the
country. Its cash capital IS 5000. IL
total resources sl.g2s5 5sl 20, and II IL
managed by some OF the leading busness,
men and nnsnciers ot Maryland. IL j,
accepted by the United states Govern.
msut as sole surety on bonds oi dis
tlllers. collectors OF customs and Internal
revenue. gaugsrs. -torekeepcrs and other
government officials and employees. and
becomes surety on bonds OF contractors.
officers ard employees ~ banks, nlelcan-
tile houses. railroad. express. and teie>
graph companies. officials OF Staies. Ct
ties. and counties
The Fidelity and Deposit Company mas
been exceedingly fortunate IN securing
the services Of Captain Spence 10 lcok
after lis interests here. Aside from hts
universal acquaintance and popularity,
captain Spence has had valuable expe
rience in a similar business. His Once
Is at rs east Main street.
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- STAND AGAINST WHIsKEY."
Officers of Grthscmane Church
ADOPT Prohibition RESOLUTIONS.

Under the caption. "a Stand Against
Whisksy." ar officer OF Gethsemane
church, in Hanover. writes 70 the Dis
patch. requesting the publication of the
following:
"Whereas. we believe that whiskey IS
the greatest evil OF our day: that It Is
on. OF the chief causes Of the hard times
we are now experiencing. and that the
evil is growing. instead of diminishing
and.
Whereas. We think the time has come
for all who love good order and the souls
anI bodies of their fllowmen To do
something practical 10 help th-m, and as
We are satisfied that the only practical
way to help them is TO stop the sale Of
intoxicants as a beverage, ami.
Whereas W. cannot expect TO receive
any help from the old political parties
with whom We have voted 10 stop this
evil. therefore.
Resolved. That the und r-isned. OIL
Gers Of q thsemane christian church. IN
the county ot Hanover auI State Of Viz
ginia. do pledg- ourselves 10 support the
Prohibition party. and 10 all We can IN
an honora ble way 10 help TO success the
only party that promises Ms any relief
from the curs- Of strong drink, and We
ask all who believe as We DO 70 unite
with us and help save our people from
the sham Of paying more money annually
for whskey than for bread. when 50
many are suffering for bread 70 eat.
"iSigned) Thomas X. Puller, Allie Dill
lard. elders: q. ". Wright. j. NJ Jones.
W. w Martin. Charles Bosher, !. j.
Coleman. T. NJ. DilLird, deicons; X. W.
Staucill. pastor
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Free I,ing-fu Eispcnsnrs, >eNcn'
tccnth and nrOnd.

Among the many charitable institutions
In Richmond th.rc H. none, perhaps. hoins
more real good. and none d.stfV'ng ot
more htarty endorsement than the Free
Lylng-In Dlspensary loclted at the cor
ner OF Sey ME nta. and Broad streets. II
his lone-ieit 0hui, Tor. previous 10
October 81 last year. WREN this service
was put into succ ssful operation by the
Virginia Hospital. there was nothing of
the kind In tLis city. This deserving
charity H. exclusively for poor women
about ~ become mothers. II is conducted
on a plan similar 70 mat of Ike inst.
tutions In the large northern cities. and
s such that fire. medical attention -
given az tn homes Of the patients
very large number. both white ana
colored have been attended IN all parts
Of the city. and a still larger number OF
ENGAGEMENTS ARE yet 10 be- iilled.
Physicisns reside at the ofice, hut IN
ord.r to insure prompt attendance day or
night. Il Is advised that those wishing
this service Will call In advance or soma
their name and address.
Call on or address
THE FREE LYING-IN DlSPESSARf.
seventeenth and Broad streetA
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ATTEMPTING TO IYNCE.
\ Ficn of Guiit,-stnr,iing story of
the Prisoner.

ATLANTA February l2-H. +. Black,
one of the MURRAY county Kuklux. plead
ed guilty In the Federal Court to-day OF
attempting TO lynch Henry Worley. an
infurmer ON the mooushiners. lie said
that he was ou~ OF sixty men who rode
up 60 MoTiey's home one night last
spring and called him out All Of the
men We're armed. Blacks story was
thrilling one. 1t created CONSERVATION
among tn" audience and other defend
ants
Slack said Several men took cotton-
balls saturated with kerosene which the.
burned brightly as they approached the
house Tho leader oi the crowd knocked
at the door and asked for Worlcy. Wor'
leV's mother cam" 20 Tho door and asked
what We wanted with Henry We told
h.r that We were going To- hang HIM fos
reporting.
"Worley's little daughter came to the
door and all three OF them stood there.
We tol1 Worley that We had come 10
hang him. and there was no use In rr.
sisting. that he would have To come ana
that we intended to take him alive or
dead.
"Worlcy was terribly scared and beg
ed for mercy. said h. was not guilty
OF reporting, and got down on his Knees
10 u.s.
The prisoner pausel here Il moment tc
remark that he never WAS 50 sorry for
man. and that he would never forget
Norleys pitifll looks as ne croUched on
the porch Of his house.
"Worl"y's mother was talked TO by
our men. kil Brisner toll her that her
son had been a traitor 90 her people. ana
that she ought To b- willing 10 have him
put ont Of thn WaV.
Henry looked al his mother and ask
ed her # she too. was against him. Sh.
said YES. she was going to let the men
take him for al she cared
"Worlcy broke down and cried like u
baby. and told the men that # hi.
mother had gone back on him they could
take him and do what they pleased with
him
He never resisted us, and when W.
told him to get on a horse he did II.
Worley was tied with his hands behina
him. and rode in the middle Of the crowf
Of men on horseback. He never spoke.
We went up the Bloodtown road, through
Bloodt0wn. TO Blo0dtown Gorge
Worey was swung up TO "a tree and
left hanging 10y the mob. He succeeded.
however. in getting away. but was killed
few days later by members OF the
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HOMICIDE Al CHATTANOOGA. \.
4. VI. Woombie shot by county
Trustee Craig-Grcat Excitement.


CHATTANOOGA. TENN. February
IA dramatic scene was caused at .
o'clock this evening in the hallway of
,he Russell House by the shooting OF y.
NJ. Woomble By COuntyTrUstee Il. /.
Craig Woomble received two wounds
either Of which would have proved NOR
raj one I'm the abdomen and the otner
in the left side.
The trouble, which dates from to-day
arose over the salary account or Woom-
BE. he having been employed until re-
Gently as deputy in Craig's office.
The wounded man was we'll cared for,
but expired an hour later IN mortal
agony. He made the following ante-mor-
tenn statement: by invitation. | went
INTO Mr.. Crag's room 10 look over some
figures. and he, T.. 7. Craig, shot me from
behind, without any warning.
The intensest excitement prevailed
throughout the city. and rumors went
out that Craig was also fatally shot, as
ha had locked himself In his room ana
refused admittance TO any one except MS
Dhysician and lawyer. he receiver eeHe-
raj blows over the head with blunt In
strument, but is not badly hurt.
The scene in Crais's room, when would
axplain the origin of the trouble, is sun
a mystery. az Woombe did not explain
satisfactorily. II is said that Noompie
demanded a settlement from Craig, ana.
as Craig is a very slim man, he defended
himself by shooting after being struck
with a chair.
4 dual plea OF self-defence and tenn
porsrv insanity, produced by blows re-
ceiyed. as well as from the cocaine habit
will probably be entered.
Any way, Craig will never rest In JAN
He Is an extremely popular young man
Of 2s. and was reelected trustee last year
by the largest vote ever polled by can
didate In this county.
Decsased was an expert accountant. and
o,,,,a a prominent citizen. lie leaves a
wife and grown son.
craig is a cousin Of State-Treasurer
Crazy This community was terribly
shocked by the tragedy.
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NORKING ON WHARVEs.
In the Case Mt New Orleans the
Decision IL Against the Stnte.

NEW ORLEANS. LA, February L.
The Injunction suit Of the Cuban Steam
ship Company against Mayor John Fitz-
patrick and the police was called Tor
tril before judge Parlange this morning
in the Circuit Court
Citv-Attorney O'Sullivan opened the
case by stating that foreign commerce
had not been interfered with by the polic',
who had acted under a State law. and for
those reasons the officers enioined should
be sustained in their Efforts 10 enforce
the law as laid down by the State Constl-
tuition.
Mr.. Farrar appeared for the complain-
ants. and stat a that two vessels ne repre-
scented wer- at thls port seeking cargoes
for foreignn countries under maritime
law. and were stopped from loading by
the police authorties.
Judge Parlang> said that the state act,
based on tn state Constitution, prohiet-
ing sailors from working on the wharEes,
was an infringement on the Federal Con-
stitutlon. and that. in his opinion, tne
Mayor and chief Of Police could be heid
for damages II they att mpted TO carry
ii into eff ct
Under the circumstances restrainlr,-
order was granted.
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VIRGINIA HORSE MARKETS.
Improvement in the Breeds. But DE
.Ijue I'm the Nuiue of the Animals.

STAUNTON, VA. February l2-tspe-
iaI)-Augusta. Rockingham. and Rock
bridge have for many years been prOnl-
nent as horse markets. and stanton.
Hsrrisonburg. and Lexington are each
cOurt-day thrOnged with buyers from the
northern cities. on these days the iafni-
ers and local horsemen lead 20 town their
strings OF horses 10 be sold ana taken
TO the cities tor use by the street-car
companies. in trucks. delivery-w wagons.
Many fast roadsters Tor use on the
smooth city boulevards are also supplied
by this section OF the State
There has In the past five years been
a noticeable improvement. too, IN the
quality of the colts reared. and the coun-
try is full of imported. heavy -draft sthi-
lions, and splendid studs from kentucky
and Tennessee. the homes or the last
trotter and PAGER. But FOR eighteen
months past the markets have been IN
bad shape and horse-breeders insist tina ,
colts raised and sold al prevailing prices
cost more than the receipts.
Not only has the horse trade declined IN
sympathy with all other values. hut mere
are conditions peculiar TO this trade which
50 reduce the market-value Of the animals
that fewer colts will be bred in this see
tion in the near future unless prices re-
yivc.
THE HORSE a DRUG.
The increased use of the bicycle. me
displacement Of the horse-car. and the
enthfonement OF the trolley and the cable
systems on street railways all tend 10
make the horse n drug on the market.
Then. too. the recent rapid amplircation
OF the rapid-translt systems IN the towns
has brought cars to the door OF the
suburbanite where previously he most
needs keep a horse and carriage.
In prices. according 10 washington
statement. horses have declined al per
cent: mules, 80 per cent; miicn-cows'
have increased 1 per cent. oxen and cattle
lost Al per cent. hogs lose i6e per cent,
while sheep have gone down the line ~
per cent.
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SEVERE on THE EASTERN SHORE.
UnpreredrntcJiy Low Thermometers
Railroad BIOrkndcd.

ONANCOCK. VA, February E-'SPe-
cial)-The weather. here for the past hNe
or six davs has h On the severesi IN me
memory Of the oldest people on the tas'-
ern Shore of Virginia Saturday morning
th., IN i-rnometer at pnl"y. near oman
cock. Henry 4 Wisc's old home narN-'
4 degrees below Zero-an almost unrN-
ampIed thing in this g!on. ] he New
York Philadelphia and Noriolk Iailr"ah
is blocked up with snow from salisbury
Md. all the way TO its northern terminus
and We have had no mails from th' Norm
for three days. The broad eXpanse ot
Onancock creek is covered with icA from
six to eight inches thick. and all naNisa-
ton is suspended. The ground ~ cover a
with snow several inches thick. The creek
is full Of skaters and tn merry sound
Of the sleigh-hells is heard on ev' ~ mana.
For more than three DAYS the wind his
been blowing a furious blizzard from the
Northwest. To-day the force of the wind
is s1m-what abated. Everybody has sur
fered rnor,. or less from the intense c"li.
and IL Is feared that in some sections OF
the Eastern Shore the suffering mas u en-
sr,at. but as Set no casualties have been
reported.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-13

cashier OF the National Bank Of i,Ilnox~
one OF the sureties on the bond OF me
late state Treasurer Rufus Ramsey and
an appointee of Governor Al,ssld.s az
West-Psrk Commissioner. said tonight In
regard TO the claim Of the bonism.u
against the Ramsey estate and the re-
ported defalcs,ion of ScO00: 'rhe Off.
GERS and directors OF the following Chics-
go banks were on the bond OF The late
Ruius Ramsey, for the aggregate sum OF
SOC 90. divided uneaually: Chicago Ma
ton. Corn Exchange. Fort Dearborn Ma.
tional. Metropolitan National. and the
National Eank of Illinois These banks
were used az depositories ~ STATE money
when Mr.. Ramsey diad suddenly az his
home. in Carlisle early last November.
Governor Altseld spponted Eluah. the
son OF the deceased. TO serve the res, OF
the term. The law requires the presence
OF the bondsmen when any transfer OF
the Treesurer's office Is TO Be mad. 40
r. NJ. Blount. cashier of the Chicago Na-
,Ional Bank. and myself. representing the
bondsmsn. were present In Springfield
when the accounts vere examined ami
the funds turned over.
The startling discovery was made ~
that time that s3sc. 90 ~ the State runts
bad been misapproprlatcd We fount
notes Of Henry Setter. banker Of L.
banon and OFallons. H., asgresa,lnx
s2S.Oo0 The only securities attached -
the notes WAS stock in the Illinois Farm
Company. which owned several thousand
acres Of farmland In Illinois We ais,
found due bills OF Ramsey for Glt.0p lie
had simply taken that omount from tho
Treasury and left due-hiils 10 show for Il.
DEFICIENCY MADE GOOD.
'The total deficiency was made GOOD az
once by the banks. and when Elijah Ram.
sey became state Treasurer November
DIST. there was not q dollar owing the
state. when the present Treasurer. Henry
Wolff. came into thu Office he Vas
not satisfied with the checks ~ the
Chicago banks. and demanded currency
for every dollar represented by the
checks. Cash was AT once sent him. ami
we have HIS certified receipt for every
cent owing by his predecessor The re-
mort that Treasurer Wolf discovered tn
deralcation IL untrue.
"NIr. Ramsey was banker IN Carlisle
and his estate Is probably worth sl0W
The bondsmen may got $le5c0 Of ihs
Henry Setter who evidently began hn
rowing from the state Treasurer as soc
as Mr. Ramsey came Into possession
the funds. was former partner of ~
late Treasurer's. and was q Democratic
leader I'm Southern Illinois. We made him
turn over to the bondsmen ao acres ~
land which was In his own name. He
rade an assignment last month. The
houdsmen have eco acres of land near
Mitchell III. 10 realize ON. We may set
altogether from the farm lands and thr
Ramsey estate from 10000 70 So no,
which would leave us losers " $4,000"