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The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19

Notwithstanding the recent protest of
q member OF the Philadelphia School
Board against placing the biography OF
Benjamin Franklin in the public library,
on the ground OF his alleged immortality,
the city Is to have new statue of him
-~ecuted by the best artists of the day
and at cost which will insure good
work. There are two or three. statues of
Franklin in Philadelphia already and
several public institutions preservative
of his name or memory. but the city does
not tire Of honoring him.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19

A prominent railroad man who has
just returned from London, where he
borrowed s1.000.0o0 on the credit of a
Western railroad. says confidence in
American credit and securities has been
restored in England. but that English
hnanciers say the only safe reliance in
government finance is to make the reve-
nues cover expenditures. All intelligent
Americans are of this opinion. and there
Is reason to hope that even Messrs.
Cleveland and Carlisle will soon be
forced to admit il.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19
Syracuse, y.

Washington Capital.

Washington Capital.
wonder how many people who knew and
admired the poetry of John James Piatt
years ago, when he and Howells were CO.
workers, and issued their first little volume
together are aware that ne is working in
the basement OF the city postoffice here? He
was in the consular service for nearly a
quarter Of century, but neither poetry nor
Office holding seems to have made him rich
There are people (here and elsewhere) who
say that that Is generally the way of it,
However. Mr.. Piatt has not lost faith in
either of these fickle fates, for he has re-
Gently published a new volume entitled 1.-The
Ghost Sentry and Other Poems," and he
hopes soon 20 be promoted.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19
"Trilby" still Lives.
Washington Capital.


The Trilby fad is not dead yet, ii would
seem, as the following story of a fashionable
lady and her fancies will declare. This lady
time TO church work, charities and the like.
Her particular fad, however. is a really
charitable propensity for looking after and
in a sense "mothering," numberless forlorn
and newborn infants OF dark and dusky
hue known as the ''picaninny." This lady
lives in Washington and is well known.
For sweet charity's sake she often stands
sponsor Tor numerous motherless, bacon-col-
orei babes. Her last exploit in this direc-
ton is truly worthy OF mention. for out of
sixteen of these dark scions of the tribe
cf Ham, she has recently stood before the
baptisrnal font godmotner to nine of
them. Nay, more-much more; she has stood
in heroic silence and heard the talismanic
name of ''Trilby." conferred by the sedate
priest separately and severally. upon each
one of them. Who shall not say that this
good and courageous woman will not win
Nine small. brown, white-nightgowned,
cur.y-wooled. b,ack-eye1 blinking Triibys.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19

Treasury officials are authority for the
statement that since the circular calling
for bids for the new bonds was issued.
orders have been received from national
banks for new circulation to the amount
of s12.5oo,00o. and orders are still being
the bonds will be deposited by the banks
as security for circulation. Il does not
follow. however. that the increase will
take place immediately. as the notes can
te printed and held by the banks without
any tax on circulation until the ccndi-
ton of the money market becomes favor
able for their emission.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19

A communication from Mr. ]. F. Dar-
nall, OF Greencastle, puts the apportion-
ment question in its relation to the policy
OF the Republican party very clearly.
Mr. Darnall shows a disposition to look
at all sides OF the question. AS a true
and tried Republican he can afford to
talk plainly to those OF his own political
household. and II some of his inferences
are unpaiatable they are none the less
true. Before the central committee de-
termines to pursue the present pro-
gramme to the end 1t should make very
sure that Ii is not sowing dragons
teeth While setting and batting a trap
for the Governor II should not forget
the words of Scripture. Whose diggeth
pit shah fall therein
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19
Uniaue AntenuptiaI Contract.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s-Judge McKeon
rendered judgment to-day for the plaintin
in novel suit. Morris Nathan met Morris
Salowitz on the street one day and said:
Morris. you are. a bachelor. have
sister who wants a husband
Nathan is then alleged 10 have carried on
an ardent wooing on behalf OF his sister
without success for long time. Then he
took to a business method
He came to me-, said Saiowitz, and
said. If YOU will marry my sister / will
givelyou S35 in cash anu a note for 800
Safowtz said that he succumDed to the
offer. and the bride was willing.
The x35 and the note were handed over to
the rabbi shortly before the ceremony. and
when concluded the rabb, turned the money
and note over TO Salowitz. The latter says
that within five weeks he was uncere-
moniously ordered TO leave the place along
with his bride. When the note became due
Nathan refused TO pay IL, and Salowitz
brought suit
Judge McKeon decided mat the note was
valid and must be paid
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19
Welded A PRINCE.
Amelie Rives Chanier's second Hus-
band Is Pierre TrOubetkkOy.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Feb. 1s.-
Amesie Rives Chanler and Prince Pierre
Troubetzkoy. a Russian nobleman, were
married at o'clock this afternoon at Cas-
tie HILL" the home Of Colonel Alfred Rives.
father of the authoress. Paul l. Mcneil,
D. D., of Richmond. Lutheran clergyman.
performed the ceremony. 1t was witnessed
only by members Of the family. Miss Julia
Magruder. the authoress. and Allen Potts.
Of Richmond. The couple will remain here
for some time. and afterward they viii take
trip abroad. They will live In London.
the home of Prince Troubetzkoy. The
bride was divorced last October from John
Armstrong Chanler, OF New York. to whom
she was married in 1883. while at the height
OF her literary fame.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19

1t Is understood that Mr.. Baldwin, the
new Third Assistant Secretary of State,
was the Presidents personal appoint
ment. He is young lawyer from New
York. and in explanation of his appoint
ment it is said "he wants a little insight
into public affairs" In other words, he
wants to complete his legal education at
the expense of the government. and Mr..
Cleveland has kindly given him an op-
portunity. Great is civil-service reform
as she is practiced
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19

Borchgrevinck, the Norwegian ant
arctic explorer. who is now in this coun-
try, says that in September next he will
sail from Melbourne. Australia. in charge
OF British expedition to explore the
mainland Of the southern continent.
That continent is twice the size of
Europe, and scientists say its explora-
ton will be the crowning geographical
triumph Of the century. 1t may also re-
suit in a large addition to British pos
sessions
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19

Samuel Ailerton. OF Chicago. stated be-
fore the ways and means committee OF
the House a few days ago that the re-
peal OF the reciprocity treaties had cost
the cattle trade 6o0.000 head of stock per
year In its exports and a shrinkage OF
at least $50 per one hundred pounds
In the price. He also stated that the
home consumption OF beef cattle in the
United States was considerably less in
1895 than 1t was in 1894 or 1898. AS the
population increases from year to year.
ne decreased consumption Of meat was
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19

doubtless due to hard times. To a direct
question whether he thought the reduced
home consumption OF beef was due in
any measure to tariff reduction. idle
factories and unemployed workni-n, Mr.
Allerton replied: Undoubtedly that is
the case. New England consumed $780,
900 less cattle in 1895 than in 1894" This
is a new Illustration of the Gripping
effects Of Democratic tariff reform.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19

He has been a member of a constitutional
convention. delegate to a national political
and ward worker. He is an LII. b. and
doctor of philosophy. He shoots and angles.
He is a son-in-law to Charles A. Dana. He
is rich. handsome, leads the german and
keeps a valet
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19

Some OF our Republican friends pre-
dict that If Governor Matthews persists
In his refusal TO call special session
after the compromise proposition is made
he will kin his presidential BOOM They
forget that he is bidding for Demo
cratic, not a Republican nomination.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19

a Kansas man who has taken out
patent for paving brick made of straw
says that the wheat straw which an
nually goes to waste in the West is suffi-
cient to pave the streets of every city
on the continent And. perhaps. after
the soil has been robbed and impov-
erished long enough to do that it will
be as barren as the paved streets.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19

A bill has been introduced in the
House to make the Fourth of July ma
tional holiday. Singularly enough, this
has never been done by formal act of
Congress. The day has been made a
holiday in the District of Columbia, but
not In the Territories unless By terri
torial law.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19
versatile congre.srna m.
1ya shington CAPITAL.

" ASnlfstUII tdP-tdI
| have just been reading that Congress-
man Bartlett Is very versatile. A graduate
of Brooklyn Polytechnic, he Is an authority
on chemistry. metallurgy and mechanics
A graduate CT Harvard. he Is up in foot
ball aquatics. ancient and modern Ian
cuages. Having studied at Oxford. Eng
land. he knows how to mix 'arf-and-'arf.
lumbia Law School. he Ii a good lawyer.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19
The Cheerful Idiot.

There is one thing L would like to
know" said the Cheerful Idiot.
There's a whole lot of things you ought
to know" said the shoe-clerk boarder.
What l would like to know continued
the Cheerful Idiot, ignoring the young
man, lis whether the light that shines
from a cross-eyed girls eyes would be
ccmDosed of rays?"
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19

In addition to the editor Of the News.
another man has turned up who thought
the Journal was serious in implying that
a man could not be Democrat and a good
Presbyterian or Christian at the same time.
1t is surprising to find that there are two
persons in Indiana Of that degree and
density. of dullneSS.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19
The PugiIistic Paean.

But, by jingo, if we do,
We want the men, we want the ring. we
want the gate-money, the reporters.
and we want the kinetoscope. too!
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19
THE INDIANAPOLIs JOURyAL

When Senator Carter voted to kill the
tariff bill with free silver he repudiated
the platform on which he stood as the
manager of a national campaign.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19

BARRIE. Ont. Feb. Isl. a Stratay
manager OF the Bank OF Commerce I'm this
town for the last fifteen years was shot
and fatally wounded to-day by an un-
known man who called al his house and
on Strathy's appearance drew revolver
and shot him. The assassin then fled.
Strafhy Is one OF the most popular and
well known bankers In the province.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19

Chicago lin HeraId-
Mr.. Reed l. not In a position to complain
on account of the lack of action on the
part Of the Senate. IL will be recalled that
the Speaker injected very liberal dash OF
do-nothingism into his speech accepting
his present Office.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Tho Eorniddeu Fru;t.

Eve.
Say" said Adam, "it's peach!'
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19

Neither rhyme nor reason. Now. what
could that be, 1 wonder?"
'Why, poetry, of course, you stupid!'
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19

He who fights and runs away may live
to fight another day, but pugilists hold the
proper caper is fighting bloody rounds on
paper
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19

fit themselves at the expense Of national
honor and of degrading American work
men TO the level of those of China and
Japan.
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1896-08-29

Another declaration of the Republican
platform that has my cordial support is
that which favors reciprocity. The splen-
did results of the reciprocity arrangements
that were made under authority of tho
tariff law of 1890 are striking and sugges-
tive. The brief period they were in force,
in most cases only three years, was not
long enough to test their great value, but
sufficient was shown by the trial to CON
clusively demonstrate the Importance and
the wisdom of their adoption. In 1892 the
export trade of the United States attained
the highest point In our history. The ag-
gregate of our exports that year reached
the immense sum Of 81 ,030, 27S:l4S-a sum
greater by 500, 900 900 than the exports of
any previous year In 1898, owing to the
threat Of unfriendly tariff legislation, the
total dropped to $50, 665. l94. Our exports
Continued on Sixth Page.
, 1896-07-17
THE FRUSTRATING SHOCKS

OF malarial fever are not to be counter
acted by q%uinine with any degree of
certainty, or for any length of time.
The eradiction and prevention of dis
eases of a miasmatic type are, however.
ascertained possibilities. Long expert
ence has shown that there is infinitely
more preventative efficacy in the fine
botanic medicine. Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, than in the alkaloids, drugs
and poisonS which were formerly the
only recognized means of removing and
anticipating attacks of fever and ague
and bilious remittent. When the sys-
TEN has been depleted by periodically
recurring paroxysms, this agreeable re-
storative renews the fund of energy.
and is not only a positive specific. but
repairs the damage to the general
health inflicted by all febrile COM
plants partaking of the malarial char
acter.
, 1896-07-17
SAWED THEIR WAY OUT.

Jefferson City, Mo-, July led
ward Mckenzie, the negro who muir
dered Farmer Nick Linhardt. at Lob
man Station; Harry German, a bicycle
thief, and eX-Convict Norvelle, who
shot and dangerously wounded Peni-
Tertiary Officer Zera Rayburn some
weeks ago, escaped from the Cole
county Jail last night. They sawed
their way out of their cells, and then
through the bars of the corridors and
through the iron bars Of the window
grating to liberty. Pursuit was begun
as soon as the discovery that they were
gone was made. but so far no clew to
their whereabouts has been found.
Sheriff Sone's ~bloodhounds were I'M
able to follow them more than two or
three blocks. Gov. Stone has offered a
reward of $500 for Mckenzie, and
Sheriff Some offers $3.50.
, 1896-07-17
LOW ATE TO THE EAST.


Your attention is directed to the ex-
ceptionally low rates in effect this COM
ing season to nearly every prominent
point in the east.
Never before has such an excellent
opportunity been afforded for a sum-
mer vacation tour, or for visiting
friends in the east. We mention below
a few of the places to which greatly re-
duced rates have been made. The UN-
ION PACIFIC is the line that will give
you the best service to any Of these
points.
Milwaukee, Wis, July 1913. Rate
One fare for the round trip.
Omaha, Neb., July 21-24. Rate-One
and one-third fare on certificate plan.
St. Louis, Mo-, July 20. Rate-One
fare for the round trip.
Omaha, Neb., August 1924. Rate
One fare for the round trip.
Cleveland, Ohio, August 1921. Rate
Probably one fare for the round
trip.
Milwaukee, Wis, August 1921. Rate
One fare for the round trip.
st. Paul. Mimi, September IA. Rate
One fare for the round trip lin some
cases less).
C. CLARK,
Agent.
, 1896-07-17
ATTEMPT TO MURDER EZETA.

San Francisco. Cal, July 16.-An at
tempt was made to kill Carlos Ezeta,
eX-president of San Salvador, today.
AS Ezeta was sitting at lunch in the
dining room OF his hotel Pedro Jimmes.
a Salvadoran. walked up to the table
at which he was seated with a party OF
friends and spat in the face of the ex-
president. Ezeta sprang at Jimmes.
who drew a pistol and pulled the trig-
ger. The weapon did not discharge
readily. and before the assailant could
accomplish his purpose he was seized
by Ezeta's friends and held until the
arrival of police assistance. Jimmes
has been here six months. He was
formerly district attorney of Salvador
and incurred the dislike of Ezeta in the
prosecution of a criminal. He had an
nounced his intention of killing Ezeta
because he had been imprisoned and
tortured.
, 1896-07-17
WOMAN ROBBED IN CHURCH.

Atlantic City. N. j.. July LIST.
Nicholas Roman Catholic chapel was
yesterday afternoon the scene Of an
audacious highway robbery, for which
William McGirk is now awaiting trial
at the September term Of court. When
Mrs. Thereasa Stutz entered the chapel
in the afternoon for devotional pur-
poses she noticed a young man kneel-
ing in a pew about half way to the al
tar, but paid little attention to him.
She entered a pew and commenced her
prayers. when the young man stepped
forward and in a threatening manner
demanded, Give me hat bag" She
refused, when he grabbed her bag.
which contained her pocket book and
some trinkets, and started for the door.
Mrs. Stutz screamed and started after
the thief, who ran down Pacific avenue.
followed by several officers and a
crowd. He was finally captured as he
reached the beach and was Immediate
ly given a hearing and held. He is
about 90 years Of age.
, 1896-07-17
OFFICER AND CITIZEN SHOT.

Freeport, ILL.,, July 16.-George Sny-
der took three shots at Officer Schadle
here this evening at 7:3O o'clock.
wounding him twice, and was himself
shot three times by the officer, but
neither was dangerously hurt. Snyder
had been drinking heavily for several
days, and this forenoon %terrorized his
wife and daughter and her husband,
flourishing a revolver and threatening
to kill them. officers were notified and
kept a lookout for him. but he was not
found until this evening, when he rails
ed a disturbance in front Of the house
where his wife was stopping. Two po-
licemen were sem to arrest him. and
when he saw them coming fired two
bullets, both taking effect upon Officer
Schadle, one in the side and the other
in the wrist. Both are flesh wounds.
The officer shot three times, and each
bullet struck Snyder, one in the jaw,
one in the shoulder and the other In
the arm. Snyder was then placed in
Jail.
, 1896-07-17
SHOT BY A

Marshall, ILL.,, July 16.-Word was
brought to this city this afternoon that
Charles L. Bell. Of the southern part of
this county. was shot today by a Bap-
fist minister named Clemens. The
story is that al alteration arose over
Bells selling whiskey to the preachers
boys. Bell attacked him and was shot
sheriff and coroner have gone to the
scene Of the tragedy. The murdered
man was a brother of Hon. H. c. Bell,
of the pension department. Washing
ton, d. c.
, 1896-07-17
BLOODSHED AT A FLORIDA PRIM.
AIRY.

inverness, Fla. July 16.-The demo-
cratic primaries in this county today
resulted in the fatal wounding Of two
men and the serious stabbing Of a third.
The ARRAY occurred at the South Dun
Mellon precinct on the river. The poll
teal contest was a bitter one, and when
at noon the inspectors, taking the bal
lot boxes with them, started across the
river to get dinner, there were loud OBJ
tections, and one faction claimed there
was a scheme to defraud, and soon a
general fight resulted. C. H. Young,
one Of the inspectors, was fatally cut,
and so was Edward Livingston, who
led the opposition to the removal OF
the ballot boxes. James Young, son Of
the inspector, was seriously cut. 1t is
believed that James Young cut his
father in trying to defend him from the
attack OF the Livingston faction. Sew
eral others received minor cuts.
, 1896-07-17
ROYAL Baking Powder
has been awarded highest
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where exhibited,

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recommending One Minute Cough cure
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N. Settele.
, 1896-07-17
A COLUMN OF CRIME.
BOLD ROBBERY OF A COUNTRY
STORE NEAR CARROLLTON,
ILLINOIS.
A Woman Robbed in a Church-Shoot-
ing Scrape at Freeport-Political
Methods of Florida Democrats
Jefferson Jail Birds Saw Their Way
Out of Prison.

Carrollton, ILL.,. July 16.-The coun-
try store of Tickle & Borman at Eldred
Station eight miles west of here, was
the scene Of a bold and successful rob-
berry last night. VIM. Tickle, Daniel
Hodgkins, Walter Robley, Henry CAL
lahan and Wilton Flat were sitting in
the store about II p. m, talking over
crop prospects. Suddenly the screen
front door was opened and two mask
ed men, each carrying drawn revolvers,
entered the store. and. walking rapidly
toward the group of men, ordered them
to throw up their hands. The COM
mand was promptly obeyed by all ex-
cept Mr.. Hodgkins, who declared that
he had never thrown up his hands and
never would. The robbers did not in
sist. but proceeded to go through his
pockets. securing 1925 in cash. Then
they ordered Mr.. Tickle to open the
safe, and they got STAT more, of which
$72 belonged to the railroad agent, who
had left it there for safe keeping. Then
they took Callahan's gold watch, but
secured nothing of value from Flat or
Robley. One Of the ROBBERS cut off
some rope from a coil in the store and
tied all four Of the victims to chairs
and posts. the other robber keeping
them covered with his guns. Then they
took Mr.. Pickles keys and went out,
locking the front door as they went and
leaving the keys outside. Sheriff Rob-
inson was notified of the crime this
morning, and is now out searching the
Illinois bottoms for them. MI. Hodg-
kins is Familiarity known as Uncle
Dan" and is buying grain at Eldred.
He was formerly in the grain commits
sion trade at St. Louis. Three stran-
gers were seen at Eldred yesterday
evening, and it is believed they are the
guilty parts.
, 1896-07-17
UP TO DATE-1S96.

The most complete tariff text book
ever published is the new edition OF
Tariff Facts for Speakers and Stud
ents." Defender document No. $3.50
pages. just out. Publishers. the Amer
lean Protective Tariff league. Cam
paign text books issued just before the
election are of little value. The Tar
in league is to be congratulated on its
foresight in getting out its hand book
so early in the year. Order by number
only. Sent to any address for rs cents.
Address W. F. Wakeman, general Sec
rotary, 1876 West 23d street, New York.
, 1896-07-17
STORY OF THE THEFT OF A STORE

indianapolis, Ind. July l6.-The ar
rest of B. F. Stirling. upon a requisi-
ton from the governor of Michigan
today, brought out a peculiar story of
robbery. Stirling and two accomplices.
Charles Rowland and c. A. Lamb, made
a deal with Charles A. Averill, of Grand
Rapids. to trade him some alleged
southern land for his furnished store
in Grand Rapids. They made out a
deed for the land and Averill and his
wife, accompanied by Lamb and Row
land. started south to view the prop
erty. They had not been out of town
an hour when Stirling. with a mum
Der of hired men, went to the store.
boxed up all the goods and shipped
them to Cincinnati.
, 1896-07-17

Whisper it to your neighbors that the
Republican il the best paper in the
state, and that 1t can be had for 80
cents pr moath.
, 1896-07-17

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, 1896-07-17
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DeWitt's Little Early Risers act gent
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best pill. Chas. n. Settele.
, 1896-07-17

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, 1896-07-17

TUSTER POST NC. !. G. A. R.-Meets sec
~ ond and fourth Monday evenings in each
month In G.. A.. Il. hall. corner Second and
Garfield streets. +. {. HOLIDAY, 2. @.
g. W. SPALDIN0, Adjutant.