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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-02
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CHICAGO, Feb. l-Cattle-The weeks re-
ceipts were only fair, but the market closed
10015c lower than week ago for steers.
Plain rough heavy cattle have sold badly
and the bad condition of the English mar
kets is beginning TO tell on the export trade
Choice to fancy beeves, A2oq4-7o; common
10 choice steers, S.0Q4.15; stockers and
feeders. s2.50a3.75; bulls. cows and heifers.
81 50q3. so: veal calves. $5.25Q6.25; Texans,
$2.35fl3.S0.
Hogs-To-day's market was active and
steady at yesterdays prices, closing shade
lower than a week ago. Prices ranged from
s.. 95Q4.25, chiefly at A.15q425, a few butcher
weights fetching s4.212.
Sheep-Receipts were small, but prices
have been low all week and to-day was no
exception Common to choice sheep are
saleable at S2.50Q3.65. chiefly at sSd3.40, and
sales are made of lambs at 3.59di65. largely
at s3.75d440 Receipts-Cattle, 500; hogs,
1900; sheep, 1000.
ST. LOUIS, Feb .--Cattle-Receipts, 600;
shipments. 1,5O0 The usual small Saturday
supply and hardly more than retail trading
was done; native beeves range $3.25Q4 20 I;
dressed beef grades, $.250i25; stockers and
canning cows, $lG1.75; bulls. mostly s2q2 10;
Texas steers. 81. 1924: bulk of sales, $3d3.75.
Hogs-Receipts. 2.4O0; shipments, $500. Mar
ket &c higher; heavy, $4Q42o; mixed, $3.50
4.15; light s3.90G4.15.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, 200; ship
ments, none. Market steady; natives, 2.7oQ
$50; Southern, s.. 4ou3.25; lambs. S3.25Q450.
KANSAS CITY, Feb 1.-Cattle-Receipts.
$50; shipments, LOO Market steady; Texas
steers. 81. S59345; Texas cows s.. 5OQ2. Go; beef
steers, S.10G42; native cows, $l.50lj3 10;
stockers and feeders. $2.50d2.75; bulls. sl.75@
29O.
Hogs-Receipts, 300; shipments, 3OO Mar
ket strong to sc higher; bulk of sales. $500
4; heavies, sal; packers, 81: mixed. So. S5G
3.e5; lights, S.S0Q4; Workers. S.90Q4; bulls,
$3.SO03.95.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts. LOO; ship
ments, i00 Market steady; lambs, S3.70Qii. 40;
muttons s2R5@3.6o.
EAST BUFFALO, Feb. 1.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, about three cars, the bulk Of which
were light butchers and mixed lots, one
load of fairly good heavy steers going to an
outside buyer at about steady former
prices. while the general tone of the trade
was steady.
HogsERece:pts, so cars Market fairly ac-
tive; Workers, good to choice, $40; pigs,
common to fair, A15Q4.35.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, 40 cars. Mar
ket fairly active; lambs, choice to extra
selected. s4.SoG49O
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 1.-Cattle Receipts.
light. Market slow and 10q15c lower; extra
shipping. S.75G4 butchers, s2.75G3. IS; stock
ers and feeders. $l.75Q3.75.
Hogs-Receipts. light Choice heavy med
!um steady: tops, $40; lights dull at $3.S
$50.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts. light. Nothing
doing.
: CINCINNATI, Feb. Hogs strong at So 81
Q4.35. Receipts, 1000; shipments, 2.1OO.
Cattle slow at $2.50d425. Receipts. 400;
Sheep weak at sl5Oaa.75. Receipts, 100:
shipments none. Lambs quiet at S.50q4 20
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Humphrey became morose and took TO
drinking. One day someone whispered q
few words In his ear. which every one knew
10 be confirmation OF Lady Joyees limo
cence.
on this Sir Humphrey started up. and
presently became violently insane; so mucn
so that II was found necessary 10 conans
him In the castle. In his more violent
moods he would rush through the rooms
crying abound for his unfortunate wife. So
the story goes. And now In the morning
ghost is often to be seen. many can bear
witness, of a woman in long. trailing gar
ments. She walks around particular spot
several times. and then. as II unwilling.
takes her departure.
Another ghost that frequently haunted
the strands near Dunraven castle. in Cla-
morganshire. was the celebrated old master
Of Dunraven. Thomas Wyndham had an
evil reputation. Though possessed OF con-
siderable wealth, his greed for riches was
without bounds. When there was a wreck
on the shore Wyndham was always the
first 10 visit IL. and, WITH the help OF his
servants, he would plumber the vessel
Of its riches ard convey them 10 his
castle SO frequently were the casualties
between. Southerdown and Nash that some
suspected them 10 be due 10 foul play on the
great sorrow 10 Thomas wyndham that all
Of his sons died in their infancy except one
To this son he was deeply attached, and az
the age OF eighteen sent him 10 France ana
Italy partly TO complete his education. and
partly also that he, Thomas Wyndham,
might be better able 10 carry on his treas
at which his son was 10 return to celebrate
his majority. and Thomas Wyndham became
deeply depressed at the thought or having
to give up his favorite diversion. About a
week before the day on which he hoped to
see his son again, Thomas Wyndham lighted
his bright lamp. and placing 1t in the win
dow. circulated in a regretful tone: This
must be the last wreck for me. My son must
not know where the money came FROM The
lamp did its work Next morning a noble
ship lay upon the sharp rocks shattered 10
pieces by the waves. Wyndham went down
at daybreak, when the tide had fallen His
servants had gone before him and brought
him news of many valuable Jewels and
large sum OF money that had been found
upon one OF the victims. On hearing this
ne hurried eagerly 10 the spot. but on see
ing the corpse he reeled back with a stihed
cry, for the body he was about 10 plumber
was that of his son.
He was carried home by his men in
state of unconsciousness, and after days or
bitter remorse he became hopelessly In
sane. And for years afterwards before
wreck and on the anniversary OF the night
when his son was drowned the ghost or
the master OF Dunraven was seen upon the
sands bitterly wringing his hands. and his
cries were heard above the roar OF the sea-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-02

It's Origin and Why IL Is Placed Be-
fore the Figures.
Bankers Monthly.

A st. Louis exchange calls attention to
the singularity OF our custom OF placing
the dollar mark before the figures, instead
of after, without giving the real explana-
ton. A high authority says that the ex-
PLANTATION is found in the fact In the colo
NAL times. when the word dollar was
Americanized its equivalent was the Span
ish price of eight" or eight reals" later
known as the York shilling At first the
Authorization for a dollar was the figure
eight between two straight lines 81 and
then the two lines were drawn through the
s. After while the eight itself was
changed just little making the sign stand
as now in use. This is a highly probable
explanation. In all civilized countries money
marks are in use, and cur ST Louis ex-
change throws some interesting light on
the custom when * says:
In every countray which has written
language and a system OF coinage the
abbreviation for the unit OF value pre-
cedes the figures. In England the pound
mark (D Is used in the same manner that
the dollar mark Is used in this country.
while the same popularity is noticeable In
Germany, where the aboreviation m. for
mark( appears preceding the number. just
as the French abbreviation fr. Qor france
is used in France.
legend is more apt to be correct. We find
that in Mexico they have IN pesos" in
Stead of ''p. 2lz." as one might expect. and
in Newfoundland they have plain two
dollar piece. SO. too. in France. where the
Authorization Is not used. We find such pieces
as 10 francs h francs ,' ana 40 Irane :.x
thaler," which Is all very plain. but the
moment clerk. bookkeeper or other per-
son makes an entry or jots down a memo
randum he tells you that IL is 9TH. ""
The English pound sign, which Is believed
to be the oldest monetary abbreviation
now in use. is the old initial letter by which
the Romans expressed pounds" Just as
we use the Tbs" Ii has been suggested
that We use our money abbreviation back
ward because the Romans, in expressing
pounds" always said libra deem" in
stead of -''decem libra" the first being
pounds ten and the latter ten pounds"
When their initial letter or character was
used IL always preceded the figures. thus
''f10o" instead OF the reverse. Thus the
whole world has gotten in the habit OF do
ing these things backward.
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LOCAL GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
Trade OF the Week Disappointing,
with Unsefflcd Prices.

The volume OF business in the week clos
ing yesterday fell below expectations as did
the trade OF the month OF January. the
weather conditions and bad roads being
largely the cause. Stocks are low with the
retail men and trade is good when the coun-
Try roads are passable. While prices have
not varied much in some lines, they are un-
settled Sugars, provisions and poultry
were higher at the close OF the week than
on Monday. while eggs. hides and vege-
tables took lower range and only cabbage
Is IN active demand and higher. Oranges
and lemons are weak at quotations. Re-
celpfs OF eggs and butter are large and
prices are weak Shippers are now paving
&c per dozen for eggs, against &c IN jan
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-02
LONG-DIsTANCE TELEPHONE.
Instances I'm Which 1t Has Given
Pleasure to Message Senders.
Tocofno ndpor


A good many stories are told Of the
strange uses Of the long-distance telephone.
The day the line was opened to Merrill.
ern woods, came into town and learned Of
the innovation. He went into one of the
''soundproof' booths and had himself put
in communication with his family. AS they
had a telephone in the house the task was
a small one. He chatted with his wife,
told her a fish story at which she might
smile without embarrassing him, since ne
could not see the sign of incredulity; talked
.Gyp"
which had been left behind because of an
accident which rendered it lame. ''Gyp'
was called to the telephone, and he stood
on chair, his forefeet on the back, and
his mistress held the transmitter to his
"Hello, Gypr" called the master from
Merrill. And the dog in Chicago pricked
tied cheerfully, and the latter barked d.
rectly into the receiver. He knew his mas
ter's voice. and the whistle as well; and
at the prompt and eager reply.
1t was worth the $40 it cost.
A lady living near Indianapolis, who had
for more than a year been in delicate
health. was brought to Chicago early last
winter. where she received surgical treat
ment in a hospital. 1t was impossible to
ton, although she had recovered SO much
that she could walk readily all over the
hospital She had three beautiful chill
dren at home. and the father prepared a
Christmas tree, just as he had formerly
done. Only he added a feature which had
never been found there before. He had the
electricians come in on the afternoon be-
fore Christmas and put his residence tele-
phone in the tree. where 1t was concealed
with pine needles and tinsel- He arranged
with the Iong-distance people, apprised his
wife of her part In the play. and at a GER
tain moment In the evening. when the chill
dren, bubbling over with joy at their pres
ents. still felt sadness at the absence OF
their mother. he clapped the receiver to
the ear Of his youngest child. and me gem
It was their mast preciouc ChrdsrmaG
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-02

Boston Transcript.
They have had a "woman's edition. OF a
newspaper in Honolulu. too The Time was
published there one day for the benefit OF
the Free Kindergarten and Children's As
ISOLATION Of the Hawaiian Islands" There
was an issue OF four thousand copies. and
more than half OF them were sold within
two hours Of publication. and a handsome
profit made by the sale Of the whole edition.
In many ways the reflection Of the life OF
women in Honolulu is like that OF charitable
ladies with a modern taste for clubs else
where. Some peculiarities OF custom and
condition are, however. very striking. for
example. the change recommended In this
paragraph:
cit is suggested that Honolulu has become
too large for the mother OF grown snd mar
ried sons TO be distinguished by the title OF
mother Mother Van Tyne, as an instance
or Mother Tiffany. The continental
madame Is 90 universally used and UNDER
stood In it's application: in America a. ven
as other countries that We are only insist
ing on our provincialism In clingins to the
former word" d
The vast Importance OF the telephone a
the life at Honolulu n shown IN ooUcroI
smScinS srtic1cs yht e.; ine1Sa}e H. No.
Nhok o'clock 4 ~
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aiding futures ranged as follows:

Cash quotations were follows: Flour
&90I3i0; spring patents. S43-35; spring
straights. s2.60G2S0; bakers. 2.1OGl24 40; No. 2
spring wheat. 65l<de5s4c; No. spring wheat.
No: No. oats. 1880: No white. 2lQ2114c;
No. white, 1894 ale; No rye, 40lzc; No. .
barley. nominal: No. 3. 25435c; No. 4, 2iQ25c;
2.S7iz; pork. per brl. $l0.60@10.65; lard. per
10. 5.77IaG5. soc: short-ri5 sides Uoose). $50
S.34iac. dry-salted shoulders (boxed), S4G5c;
shOrr-clear sides (boxed). 5Ad5l5c: whisky.
distillers' finished goods, per gal. I-22.
Sugars-Cut loaf. 5.SO6I5.Sle; granula ted, 5.19c;
standard A. 5.06c.
Receipts-Flour. 90C0 brIs: wheat, IS. 900 bu:
corn. $4,000 bu; oats. 27S0o0 bu: rye, 5000 Blu;
barley. 73.oc0 bu. Shipments-Flour, 1000
orls. wheat S. 900 bu; corn, 5000 bu; oats,
1900 bu; rye. 1900 bu; barley. 5000 bu.
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meanor was tried. but failed. principally
because the evidence consisted of declara-
ticns of third parties not made in the pres
came forth from these personal lawsuits as
he had from many another impersonal one.
victorious. but not vindicated. Through life
public opinion was always too strong for
him. and the innuendo on which the jury
had insisted remained an unappealable pop
ular judgment. He was a son OF the MORN
ing, with light on his brow, but, alas'
irretrieyably fallen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-02

gary, 1896. Irish potatoes are selling at
3oQ95c per bushel against 90c4$1 bushel
In the corresponding period of 1885, The
hay market Is active and prices firm, bad
roads cutting down receipts. The -four
market is active and prices frmer. Seed
men report trade improving at unchanged
prices.
The local grain market was not as active
In the latter part of the last week as it's
earlier days. Receipts fell off sharply after
Wednesday and transactions were few
Wheat is in much stronger position. while
corn moves along much in the rut of sew
eral weeks past as regards prices. Oats are
in better request. the advance in price hav-
closed with track bids ruling as follows:
WbeatINo 2 red, CSC; No. red. 6sQ67c;
wagon wheat, CSC.
No. white. 27c; No: 2 white mixed, &c;
No. white mixed, &c; No. yellow, 27Ac;
No. 3 yellow. 27Hc: No mixed, &c; No. 8
Oats--No. white. &c new No. 2 white.
z1ze; No. mixed, &c; new No. mixed,
Hay-No. timothy, sl3Q14; No. 2, $40
12.50; No. prairie. s9G11-
Poultry and Other Produce.
Prices paid by shippers.
Poultry-Hens, &c; springs, &c; cocks, &c;
turkeys, old hens, Sc; young hens, 91zc;- old
toms. &c; young toms. Sc; ducks. &c; geese.
&c per ID.
Butter--Chqice country. sG1Oc.
Egss-Shippers paying lie.
ftOney-NeW, 151IlSc per 10.
Beeswax-20c for yellow; l5c for dark.
Wool-Medium washed, 14c; fine merino,
unwashed. 10c; tub-washed, 2Q23c; bury
and unmerchantable &c less.
Feathers = Prime geese, 30d32c per Id:
mixed duck, zoe per Id.
HIDES. TALLOW, ETC.
Green-salted Hides-No. /, SIC; No. 2 4Ikc;
No. L calf, &c; No. calf. size.
Green Hides-No. !. 4c; No. 2. &c; No.
calf, size; No. ca.f, &c.
C;rease-white. SIC: yellow, &c; brown, &c.
Tallow-No. ]. 3l2c; No. 2, &c.
Bones-Dry, s12Q13 per ton.
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The barber shop porter was manipulating
the whisk broom after the manner OF his
kind. and after many hourishes and extrav-
There was a look Of triumph on the face
OF the latter as he Said to himself, RiancIng
ct his cveScoets "He never touched me-"
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Poultry and Other Produce
LIVE STOCK.

Cattle administrations Fairly Ac-
tive and Weaker, and Sheep Dull.
INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 1.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts light; shipments light. The supply
being so light there was no noticeable
change to make in quotations from yester-
day.
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Sheep and lambs-Receipts light; ship
ments light. There were but few on sale.
in fact, not enough to establish a differ
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mainly by the current of the river. Burr
asked this witness as to Blennerhassett's
fitness for war. He replied that he couldn't
tell man from horse at ten steps. and
that the country people said that he had
every kind OF sense except common sense.
Peter Taylor swore that he had been sent
ington not to come to the island, and that
Burr was not present at the time of the
trouble. He related how enthusiastic Blen-
nerhassett was, and how he said: II tell
you, Peter, we are going to take Mexico,
one of the finest. richest places In the
whole world. Colonel Burr will be King,
and when he dies Theodosia Aston will be
Queen" However doubtful one may be as
to Burr's qualifications for such an exalted
station, all must agree that his noble
daughter would have made monarch Of
whom any land might have been proud.
Such, in brief, was the evidence regard
ing an overt act When the prosecution
proceeded TO bolster it with testimony as
intention. the defense vehemenly object
ed and then ensued a legal argument last
ing for nine days, which can be only equaled
by the reSOrdS of some such case as that
of Warren Hastings or of Roger Tichborne
The defense claimed that no overt act had
been shown, the nearest approach to one
having been testified to by only one witness
and that, since Burr had not been actually
present, he could not be held for levying
war. as, If anything. he was only an alder
after the conviction of the principal 1t
was in answer to this latter proposition
that Writ uttered that 1mpasSi0ned declama-
ton dear to every schoolboys heart be-
ginning: "Who is Blennerhassett? A ma
tive of Ireland, a man of letters who fed
from the storms Of his own country to find
quiet in ours"
II was probably in reference to its hyper
bolical expressions that Bolts said in his
opening: Il cannot promise you. sir, a
speech manufactured out OF tropes and fig
ures; my humble efforts will be altogether
below the clouds
Chief Justice Marshall. in deciding this
crucial point, read an opinion at least
25,0W words in length. concluding as fol-
lows: THE motion of the defense must
prevail. No testimony relative to the con-
duct or declarations of the prisoner and
subsequent to the transaction on Bienner-
hassetts Island can be admitted, because
such testimony. being in its nature merely
corrobcrative and incompetent TO prove the
overt act itself, is irrelevant until there be
proof of the overt act by two witnesses"
WhereIpon the prosecution acknowledged
its defeat and refused 10 sum UP the
case. The jury retired. and shortly re-
turned with this verdict. which, as well
as anything can, illustrates the peryading
sentiment toward Burr: I'VE. the jury, say
that Aaron Burr is not proved to be guilty
under this indictment by any evidence sub
mitted to us. We therefore find him not
guilty." Burr objected strenuously to this
form, but some of the jurymen retorted
that they would not submit to its being
changed, and the Justice decided that Il
should remain az found by the Jury. but
that its entrance on the record should be
n October ne lndietmeut aor misds-
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A dramatic event in the preliminary pro-
eeedings was the calling before the grand
jury of DR.. Bollman. one of Burr's closest
partisans. Now, Bollman had been arrested
by Wilkinson at New Orleans and sent on to
Baltimore for trial. The district attorney, in
summoning him, announced that he had a
full pardon for him. which he then ten
dered. Bollman refused to accept it. And
then occurred sesquipedalian arguments as
to whether man could be pardoned against
his will and whether, IL pardoned. he was
free from disability unless he specifically
pleaded the fact. But in the end the Doctor
remained triumphant in his rectitude.
Another sensational question, raised by
Burr. was whether a subpoena could issue
against the President of the United States.
Burr wanted access to Wilkinson's message
and TO sundry drastic orders which had
been issued by the War and Naval Depart
ments; but. most OF all, he wanted to annoy
Jefferson Doubtless that astute man was
annoyed. though he met the matter in his
usual polite way. not refusing nor wholly
conceding. and asserting the diguided 1n<1e-
penoonco q the once when necessary. JEFF
Arizona republican., 1896-05-16

Trans Nos Al and 42 run on alternate days. Information as to wbat days same will run Il be furnished by agents on application.
 Santa Fe. Prescott & Phenix Railway, with the AtchlSOn, Topeka & Santa Fe Rail way, is the shortest and quickest route to Denver, Kan sas City St. Louis, Chicago and all points east.
 The scenic line of Arizona The best route to California. The only North and South line in Arizona to the Grand Canon of she Colorado. Terrified Forest, Great Pine Forest, Cliff DweI lings. Great Salt River Valley and ott CT points of interest.
 Through tickets to all points in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
 All the comforts and convenience of first class road with superb equipment.
 Close connections made at Ash Fork with Santa Fe route fast trains to all points east and west. Trains for California leave Ash Fork at 7:3O and S:25 p. 1n., arriving in Los Angelo s next afternoon at :05 and San Francisco sec ond morning at 045 ,
 Parties desiring to remain over at Ash Fork will find excellent accommodations at Fred Hary ey's hotel. The dinine cars on the santa Fe route are also under the man gem Tt Ot te tion to guests.
 No. and connect at Jerome Junction with trains of U. V. & P. By. for Jerome.
 Connecting at Prescott with stage lines for all principal mining camps; at Congress with stage lines for Harqua Hala, Stanton and Tar nell; at phenix with the M. X P, & 5. R. V Ky. for points on the s. P. Ky.
 E. W. GILLETT, GEO. M. SARGENT.
 Acting 1enl Agt, Genl pAss'r ag't Phoenix, Ariz Prescott, AriZ. RE WELLS, FM MURPHY.
 Asst Genl Mgr. Prest & Gen'l Mgr, Prescott, Ariz. Prescott. Ariz.
Arizona republican., 1896-05-16
SAVE TIME AND MONEY

By taking the cheapest and quickest route from Solomonville to Sheldon station and Clifton or from Clifton to Solomonville Only niue hours making the trip either way. Greens regular mail hack leaves Solomonville for Shel- don station every Monday, Wednesday and by 3:so D. m making close connections with the train from Lordsburg to Clifton. Return ing fror Sheldon to SOlomonville on arrival of train from Clifton every Tuesday, Thursday o'clock p. m. We shall spare no time or ex- pense to make it to the interest of all who will favor us with their patronage. Commercial men and others who have to travel on odd days can alwa! be accommodated by timely notice Fare, s5, round trip $7.50. We have corral at Solomonville, where we give animals good care and plenty to eat and drink Saddle horses, teams and buggies to let Thanking the public for their liberal patronage hereto fore bestowed and asking a continuance of the same, we remain yours respectfully,
 N. GREEN & SON. SoLoMoNvILLE. Ariz.. March IA. 1894.