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FREDERrksrED, 9Th January.

FREDERTKsrED, 9TH January.
II ines Of rain were measured at the fort
here this morning.
The SIS. ''Madiana' arrived here this morn
ing from st. Kits, loaded IS pkgs. rum and
left for New York via St. Thomas.
Jan. 9th per sclnr. Atlantic" for St.
Tuom&s-Mr V. Gurdje, Madame Jacobs.
, 1896-01-08
TIE L + G R A NJ S.
ST. CROIX STATION

~ T'VI-H
New York, Jany. 6th-Latest advices fro M
South Africa report that among the prison
ers captured by the Beers with DR.. Jsmeso n
are numerous members of the British artist O.
eracy.
The Secretary of State for the Colonies
, 1896-01-08

has wired President Kruger to the effect that
he disbelieved the report that the prisoners
would be shot and Therefore relied on Plesl-
dent kfugel'S generosity.
The President replied that no orders had
been given to shoot the frpebooters and that
their cases would be dealt with according
to the traditions Of the. Republic. He
has also wired the Kaiser thanking him
for his congratulations and stating. "Ihey
would do everything possible for hold
ing a dearly bought independence, and for
the stability of the beloved republic
The Secretary Of State for the Colonies has
received d delegation OF South African mer-
chants and in the course Of an interview IN
folmed them that he will uphold the conven-
tion of 1884 in all its provisions, that no
thing has occurred TO induce the Government
to reced0 from it's position.
The London Times, in an editorial, ex-
presses the opinion that we shall not alter
the reading of Our own treaties or relin-
quiSh our historical claims at the bidding Of
the Kaiser, and at a point where serious con
sequences will follow, and which is not far
off.
The Cape Town correspondent of a Lon
don paper under date of December 31st re
ports the resignation of Nj. Cecil Rhodes, the
Premier Of Cape Colony.
New York, January 9th.
Flour, City MlI~ for the Vest L"dies per
barrel. S@.&0-S400
IIe,vy Mos r3'r~ s9-so4
N. 5. Pork
y.a.. Crystals peril 81
"'o' MuSro,ado 50 Test per ID 80
, 1896-01-08

UNCLAIMED LETTERS IN CHRISTIAN,
STED'S POST OFFICE.
PAID.
Anney Elizar Lark, Margaret E. Mayner.
UNPAID.
Mary David, Terrily FAIRLY, George
Gill, Cobrisea MichaI Est. Jerusalem, John
jackson, Alburth J. Josphes, Rosanna James,
Miss }. Jacup, Marie Agatha Nichols,
Elizabeth TOllerland, Rosita Vollard.
Christiansted's Post Office, 3lst December
1895.
PETER LEMMING.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-22
FUTURE OF THE MONON
FORECLOSURE SALE AND REORGAN-
IZATION PROBABLY NECESSARY.
Big Four VIII Shorten It's Time BE-
tween Cincinnati and Chicago
VandaIia Increases It's Power.

In financial circles a belief prevails that
1T will be necessary to foreclose the first
mortgage bonds on the Louisville New AL
bany & Chicago, and, after selling the
road, a reorganization of the company will
follow. The last issue of the United States
investor contains a lengthy article con-
corning the property, and, after giving the
annual report, figures of earnings, etc,
says: Something further respecting the
earnings of past years is of interest just
now. These figures show the 'Monon' to
have held its own, particularly when COM
pared with the other roads. The road suf-
fered a loss in earnings in 1894, but not
serious one, while the improvements which
had been made rendered possible sufficient
retrenchment in operating OUTLAWS to en-
able the officials to come out with sur
plus after meeting all fixed charges. A
further decrease took place in 1885, a try
ing period, as is we'll known. The decrease
turns out to be quite trifiing, amounting to
only $6S,S6S in gross earnings and S21, 16S in
net. and still a surplus is shown. Every
year under the present management bal
ance has remained after ali obligations
have been met, as the following summary
Indicates
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-22
F.A. COFFIN'S DEPARTURE
HE APPEARS PROMPTLY AND Is
TAKEN TO MICHIGAN CITY.
History of the Onense for Which He
Must Serve a Sentence
Court Affairs.

Francis A. Coffin spent last night in the
prison at Michigan City. He left here yes
terday morning in charge OF United States
Marshal Hawkins at o'clock. According
to the order of Judge Baker when the case
against Coffin was decided by the Supreme
Court he returned here last Saturday night
and went to the home Of his father-in-
law. John Roberts. North Alabama
street. He notified Marshal Hawkins that
he was here ready to begin his sentence.
but asked that as little publicity be given
the matter as possible. Accordingly, Mar
shall Hawkins went to the home of Deputy
Clerk McDevitt Sunday afternoon and Sc
cured commitment for Coffin. Early yes
terday morning a deputy went to the home
of Mr.. Roberts and took charge of Coffin.
They left together on the o'clock train
and arrived at Michigan City shortly after
noon.
The offense for which he was sent to
prison was the wreczing of the Indianap-
oils National Bank. He was first convicted
of being an accessory and was sentenced
to ten years in prison. This was May IS,
1884. Percival Coffin was also found guilty
at this time and was sentenced for five
years. A supersedeas was granted and both
were released after being in prison for
about ten days, pending the hearing of the
reversed on a technicality and a new trial
was granted, which ended Oct. 26, 1885.
Francis Coffin was found guilty and sem
fenced to eight years in prison and his
brother acquitted. An appeal was taken
and a supersedeas was granted. The Su-
preme Court affirmed the case May A. 1896
and 1t was certified back to the District
Court. Judge Baker then entered a. order
that M Coffin should surrender himself
sept. Il TO begin the serving of mis-
tence.
The Indianapolis National Bank closed its
doors July 25 1888. after many years of
supposed prosperity. 1t was always looked
upon as sound institution and its presi-
dent, Theodore II. Haughey, was regarded
as model man and above suspicion. An
ex animation of the books was made by
Hugh Young, national bank examiner who
recommended that a receiver be appointed
Edward Hawkins was made receiver. On
lntornation furnished by Receiver Hawkins
Comm was indicted fer conspiracy to loot
the bank: A petition for pardon was large
~ signed in this city after the conviction
of Mr. Coffin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-22
DEFUNCT ASSOCIATIONS DEBTS
Members Here Asked to Settle an Ac-
cident COmpany's Affairs.

Several hundred people in this city have re-
ceved little notices indicating that they owe
small amounts to the receiver IF the United
States Mutual Accident Association, of New
York. The notices postal cards and read
as follows:
Court of the State of New York, you are hereby
required to pay TO Henry Winthrop Gray, re-
ISOLATION. the of dollars, within thirty
days, that sum being the amount due from you
on account of liabilities remaining unpaid which
incurred by the said association while you
were member thereof"
The amounts called for all the way from
cents to than twice that many dollars.
One card that yesterday asked that
the person to whom 1t addressed remit
cents. A few years ago this company did a large
business in this city. d. F. Fleener its
agent, but he resigned in January, 1894. and in
April, 1894, the association placed in the
hands of a receiver. The claim made in the
court of New York that the company
a mutual company. all members liable for
their portion of it's debts, and this claim
judgment obtained and the receiver
dered to make an assessment for the amounts due
from the members. Those who have been called
upon to pay these assessments hold varying
views the question. Some hold that unless
member also member of the corporation
and properly signed the Incorporation papers he
cannot be held for any of the debts of the
ISOLATION. 1t is also contended that the receiver
enter suit in this State against the men,
bers the Judgment rendered by the New York
court and recover Judgment here
Dorman Davidson said last night in
gard to his connection with the affairs of
the defunct company:
Il was general agent of the Bankers and
Traders Accident Insurance Company for
Indiana when the company was absorbed
by the United States Mutual in 1892 A man
was sent out from New York at this time
and / was appointed special agent for the
new company. l was only with them hVe
months, as they did not do what they
agreed to. ] think many of the men who
received these postal cards yesterday were
men for whom 1 had written policies in
the old company. The change was in Octo-
ber 1892, and 1t was in the spring of 1894
think, when the company failed. Fleener
had been local agent of the United States
company before the absorption, and he had
charge of the office here believe, up to
within four months of the failure. a num-
Der of people have been to see me to-day,
but 1 am able to give them little light on
the receivership. / have heard but one
man say he intended to pay the assess
ments. L suppose this assessment is final"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-22
BROWN FOUND HIS MONEY.
Not Robbed nt Rahke's. as the House
Closes sunday.

The man who told the police Sunday
night that he had been robbed of $3.50 in
Gus Rahkes gambling house, in West In
dianapoiis, proved to be Will Brown, a
grocer of that suburb. and 1t developed
that he had not been robbed at all, and
that he found his money in his room later
during the night He was playing cards
not in Gus Rahke's, as stated. but in a
saloon on Morris street, when he missed
his money He accused a man who had
been sitting behind him, and who had dis
appeared just before he discovered his loss,
of having taken his money. and sought to
secure his arrest Friends of both men in
sisted that Brown make thorough search
of his room before securing a warrant
and the search resulted in the finding of
the money under the pillow Of his bed
Manager Barmfuhrer of Rahke $ gamb-
ling house. called at the Journal and in
formed IL that the gambling house is never
open on Sunday. as the proprietor in the
bigness of his heart, never violates the
law on Sunday. The West Indianapolis
police very kindly permit gambling during
the other six days of the week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-22

al; mechanics lien. Dismissed and costs
paid.
Clifford Allen VS. AIDA Allen: divorce.
Death of plaintiff suggested; cause dis
missed.
shortridge VS.. shortridge; divorce On
trial by court
Room 3-Pliny w. Bartholomew, Judge.
William T. Noe VS.. Lillian Noe; divorce.
Decree granted plaintiff.
Sanford Grayson VS.. Citizens Street-rail-
road Company: damages. Dismissed and
costs paid.
Mary Collier VS. James Collier; divorce.
Dismissed at plaintiffs costs.
Michigan Lumber Company VS.. Sarah c.
Morningstar ct al: mechanics lien. Find
ing and judgment for plaintiff for s56.46.
Robert Chisholm VS.. Franklin Hayes.
Dismissed at plaintiffs cost.
Criminal Court.
Frank McCray, Judge
The State VS.. Isaac Fisher Edward Keise
and George Merrill, grand larceny. De-
PENDANT Fisher pleaded guilty, defendants
keise, and Merrill not guilty; cases con-
tinued.
State VS.. John Summer, John Fowler and
Frank Dillon; petit larceny. On trial by
court.
Circuit Court.
Edgar A. Brown, Judge.
Emma KimbalI VS.. Bernard Mueller Trial
by court finding for plaintiff and Judgment
tate. Trial by court; taken under advise.
ment.
August Pyretz. of Germany granted sec
ond papers.
New Suits Filed.
Sarah c. Scott VS.. Frank Scott; divorce
Room 2.
Joseph r. Quick VS.. frankie NJ. Cleveland
ct al; for the cancellation of certain notes
and damages. Circuit Court.
Dallas f. Walker VS.. r. A. West; to re-
plevin a bicycle. Circuit Court
John H. Aufderheide ct al. VS.. Jacob
Frankel ct al; on note. Demand, $780,
Room 2.
Anna Webb VS.. Albeit Webb; divorce.
Room l.
Katie Lotus VS.. Lillian E. Lane ct al:
damages. Demand, $1,000. Room 3.
Annie Pickett VS.. c.. c., c. & st. L. Rail-
road Company; damages. Demand, $1,000.
Room 2.
Jessie NJ. Schneider VS. John C. Schneider;
divorce. Room g.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-22
GET APPETITE
If YOU DON'T YOU WILL NEVER BIZ
STRONG OR HEALTHY.

Appetite is one thing that you can't af-
ford to be without, for without II your
health, strength and comeliness flies cut
of the window.
Poor appetite means weak stomach.
starved body, sick individual. Good APP
petite the opposite.
Poor appetite is a sign that your stomach
is too weak for Indigestion. You can aid 1t
with the Shaker Digestive Cordial.
When your stomach is able TO digest all
the food that your body needs, you will
have a good appetite. Not before.
Good food. well digested. means strength
and long. healthy life. Undigested food
creates poison which affects the whole
body, and may give you headache, dizzi-
ness. nausea, constipation, fatulence Ian
guor, weakness, mental depression, stom-
ach ache. fever, nervousness offensive
breath, anaemia, rheumatism, etc.
All these disorders VIII be relieved IL you
will take Shaker Digestive Cordial.
natural invigorator which aids the stomach,
purifies the system of the posons OF IN
digestion and makes you strong, fat and
healthy.
Shaker Digestive Cordial does not act on
the liver, but on the undigeSted food in the
stomach. 1t cures indigestion or bilious
ness without irritating the liver or any OF
the internal organs.
At druggists Ten cents for trial botInt
Write for free book TO The Shakers. "
Reade street. New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-22
KATIE LoFTUs.s COMPLAINT.
Her Novel Grounds for Damages for
Loss of "a Finger.


Kate Eoftus, a ffteen-year-old girl yes
to-day brought suit against Lillian E. and
William Lane. doing business under the
name of the United States Desk, Tile and
Cabinet Company, for $1,000 damages for
personal injuries received while in the en-
ploy of the defendants. The defendants
factory is located in the rear of 1863 East
South street. The plaintiff alleges that
on Aug. 4, 1885, she was employed in the
factory removing small strips of muslin
from cutting machine that was operated
by foot power and fed by defendant, Will
liam r. Lane. She had not been warned of
the danger Of her work, she says. On the
day of the accident. il is alleged, Lane
was feeding the machine and at the same
time dividing his eattention between the
machine and a woman behind him, with
whom he was carrying on a conversation.
On account of dividing his attention, it is
alleged, he operated the machine much
faster than usual and the result was that
the plaintiffs hand was caught in it and
a finger cut off.
Miss Lotus alleges that the loss of her
finger hastlislgured her hand and lessened
her chances of getting married and that it
has made it impossible for her to begin
work in her chosen profession, which is
not named, but which she intended to be-
sin in short time. She has a widowed
mother and invalid brother dependent up
on her for support
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-22
Failed to Cure His AiImert.

A suit was filed yesterday by Joseph
r. Quick and the defendants are the mem
ters of the defunct DIR. Mott Rupture Cure
Company, the receiver Of the company
Franklin NJ Cleveland, wife of the former
secretary, and Moses Hatfield, father of
Mrs. Cleveland. The complaint shows that
on May 6, 1893, the plaintiff entered into
contract with the rupture cure company
by which he delivered to the company five
notes amounting to 500, secured by a real
estate mortgage in considera ton of which
he was to be cured of a direct inguinal
hernia. The receipt given him for the
notes shows that in case of a failure to
effect cure the notes were to be returned
to the plaintiff. The plaintiff alleges that
the defendant company ceased it's treat
ment of him without having either ben
Gifted him or effected a cure and that in
January, 1894, the company was placed in
the hands of Evans Woollen as receiver.
He then demanded the return of the notes
and was told that they had been assigned
to frankie M. Cleveland. wife of the sec
rotary of the company. He made demand
on her for the return of the notes and then
learned that they had been transferred to
Moses Hatfield, her father. He alleges that
both of the assiGnees of the notes were
aware of the terms of his contract and
knew that the failure of the company to
cure him had effected a cancellation of the
notes and mortgage by the terms of the
contract. Mr.. Quick asks that the court
order the release of the mortgage and the
return of the notes, and that he be
awarded SIS damages and 800 attorneys
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-22
SUBURBAN TAX LEVY
Fixed by the West Indianapolis COun-
ciI-New Ordinances.

At the regular meeting of the West Indianap-
oils Council last night the ordinance regulating
the tax levy for the year 1896 was passed to sec
ond reading. The ordinance provides for the ap-
pIication of the levy as follows: General pur-
poses "a cents: sinking fund and interest on
bonds 10 cents schoolhouse bonds, 10 cents; local
school tuition, 20 CENTS male dogs. IL each; fe-
male dogs 81 each. and poll tax OF 90 cents
for each voter under fifty years of age The
sinking fund has been raised cents and the
school tuition reduced cents, thus reducing the
school fund one-ffth, and for this reason Coun-
Gilman Mccain cast negative vote each time,
thus preventing the passage of the ordinance last
night. When the meeting adjourned it was de-
cided to hold a meeting tonight for the purpose
of passing the ordinance through the final read
temporary loan of SO. COO be made, the same to be
paid out Of the fund f0g the
ing due. The resolution was adopted and the
Mayor and clerk instructed to make the loan at
the best rate of interest possible.
The ordinance providing for the raging OF
lilies iess than IA gallon Vas passed The sub
urbs attorney was instructed to draw up an or
with cement sidewalks. The street is one block
long, extending from Oliver avenue to South
erty owners in favor Of the Improvement. and 2iO
feet by those opposed to It, An ordinance pro
airy to $50 month, an increase OF $40, was lost;
only Mccain and Brown voting IN me ailirIna.
of fireman, but only receives the same pay as
the hrenen. A communication from the pFSS1-
dent of the Labor day demonstration committee
asking for e. donation OF $40 to help defray ex-
penses, was laid the table. Bills al
lowed to the amount of s64S.04; and of this
amount s476.S1 to Henry Mag for 1900 feet
of crossing stones and for Improvements on
street and alley crossings
An unknown miscreant made an unsuccessful
attempt to force his way into the home of Mr.
Clayton Harrison, of North Station street. in
Brightwood, Sunday night. Mr.. Harrison is a
fireman in the employ of the Big Four Railroad
Company, and he working that night, his
wife was alone in the house. Hearing
knocking on the front door, and susDecting no
danger, she went to the door and opened 1t. She
saw a stranger standing upon the step AS soon
as the door was opened he tried force his way
into the room, and began curSing Mrs. Harrison
who, with strength born of fright, forced the
door shut and locked il. She then hurried
through the house. and. passing ont the rear
door, rushed over to the home of Mr.. Hodson
who lives ia the adjoining house. After
tanning Ire OF her fright, Mr.. Hodson went
over TO the Harrison house, but the stranger had
escaped. and trace of him could be found in
the nelghborhood.
Notices were posted in the Big Four shops at
Brightwood. yesterday. announcing that the
shops would ten hours day the remainder
of the month
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-22
IN ERIN'S COLcR.
The New La France Engine VIII BE
Popular i'm West End.

James II. Costello. president of the Coun-
ell, strutted about the basement OF the
courthouse yesterday proud as a peacock,
all because the West End gets the new
$4,000 La France fire engine. For months
Mr.. Costello tried 10 impress upon the
Board of Public Safety the fact that the
West End wanted engine and wanted
it bad.
And she's a beaut," said Mr.. Costello;
red wheels-and say, the fellow that
painted that engine must have been a mind
reader-t's green all over. Amt that the
right idea for West Washington street,"
There's thing about the engine he
does not like. Perched upon a silver globe
on the steam chest sits golden eagle with
outstretched wings. Scoring the sugges-
ton that the combination may represent
his favorite and mystic sesame, Is to l, Mr..
Golfer declares that the eagle will have to
be plated with silver. But some people in
the West End may raise howl IL that is
attempted. Charles Mcguire, president of
the Safety Board, for instance, devouty
loves golden eagles, although he doesn't
say SO out loud since the administration
club was formed. When Mayor Taggart
and Mr.. La France return 10 the city the
new engine will be tested
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-22
CENTS PER LINE OF SEVEN WORDS
STATIONS.

Alabama and 9TH Sts.--S. Muhl.
SeIefontaine ST., No. A00-Claude F1eids.
christian Ave-, No. Eff. f. Dannetteiie.
Clifford Ave, No. 324-Philip Miller.
college Ave. and 7th St.--Geo. G. Fisher
columbia Ave. and 18th St.-Geo. e Huch.
Soiumbia ana Hill ayes., r. c. Hampton.
delaware and McCarfy-H. A. Pfafhln:
gllion and Fletcher Ave.-Hugo ID. LenrritteE
East and McCarty Sts.-E. c. Reick.
r.; wayne Ave, No 19e-Thos. r. Tnofhoufs
hillside Ave, No 19.-H. w. Carter.
niinois and LIST Sts.-S. Muhl.
1iiinois and 18th Sts.-S. Muhi.
1iiinols and 7th Sts-J. NJ. Scott
1liinois and North Sts.-R. NJ Navln.
INDIANA Ave. and Vermont Str. r: biooau'
.Ioiana Ave. No. 201-Jno. y. Gaulo
1Iaolson Ave. No 427-Jos. M. Dwyer
NJ lass. ana Cornell Aves.-C. T.. Barmm
Mass Ave, No. BOIL. f. Haag.
Ger. and Morris Sts.-C. H. Broich-
eefer. and Ray Sts.-Jno. E. Myers.
S Meri and Russell Ave-Geo, F, Borst.
Hllcn., No. 1853 East-Van Arsdale Bros.
New New York York and Noble sts-E; II Enners-
neW York, No. 378 West--F r. Wolcott.
rlne, No POI Scuth-A u. Walker
SENATE Ave. and Sd STA. NJ. Eyster
SS enate Ave. No. 1858 North-E- z. Steward
Sneiny st. No. fS2-C. A. Eitel.
Ialbott Ave, No 250-M. Schwartz.
Virginia Ave. and Coburn-C. G. Mueller.
virginia Ave. and McCarty-M. G. Staley.
wash. st and State Ave.--N. s. briggs.
wash. ST., No. 703 East-Baron Eros.
west St, No. 503 North-C. w. Echrodt.
fandes and 9th Sts-Dixon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-22

Isaac Fisher, charged with stealing a BIZ
cycle from Bessie Hoover on Baltimore
avenue, pleaded guilty in the Criminal
Court yesterday. Edward Keise and George
Merritt, who were implicated, pleaded not
guilty and the cases were continued. Fish
er's case will not be finally disposed of
until after the trial of the other boys.
John Sommers, John Fowler and Frank
Dillon, charged with stealing some money
and cigars from Langenburg's saloon on
North Delaware street and some candy and
cigars from South Meridan-street store,
were placed on trial before Judge McCray
Yesterday