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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-11
Bradstreet's Review.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1O.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say: Mild weather through
most of the country has interfered to some
extent WITH the distribution of winter
weight clothing and other seasonable goods
and trade from first hands is quieter even
than last week. Jobbers and retailers, how
ever, report a steadily increasing and in
some sections very active business in holi-
day goods, groceries and kindred products.
Reports from the South continue, as
whole. very good, with specially favorable
accounts from New Orleans. Atlanta, Nash
Vile and the central South. Collections are
as a rule generally very satisfactory, in
spite of the lower price of cotton. Favor
able reports come from Chicago, Kansas
City, st. Louis and ST. Paul. in the Cen
trail West and Northwest, while the Pacific
coast notes a heavy increase in trade, pres
Alaskan demand. San Francisco reports the
wheat crop improved by recent rains, with
conservative estimates pointing to a yield
OF $4,000 tons. General export trade on the
coast is very heavy.
The price situation is one of sustained
and even aggressive strength. Wheat is
ton, but largely in sympathy with the Chi
cagO squeeze. which has advanced prices
15c per bushel in that market within a
week. All other cereals have sympathized
with wheat and coffee, copper, cotton. dairy
products. leaf tobacco and raw sugar are
also among the prominent staples which
have been enhanced in value The decreases
have been few and slight. shading at Pitts
burg with sympathetic weaknesses at other
points on an immense production.
Cereal exports continue very large
though showing a falling off from last
weeks heavy total. Total exports of wheat
and flour from the United States and Can
ada this week aggregated 6.005,6SS bushels
against 6.699,000 bushels last week, 4222 900
bushels in the week a year ago. 2.45S 900
bushels in 1895, 2.5S6,OOO bushels in 1894 and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-11
WAR ON DESIGNING WOMEN.
Those Who Wed Old Soldiers for PEN
siOns May Be Cut OF the Rolls.

MILWAUKEE,, Dec. 10. - Grand Army
men in Milwaukee, as well as elsewhere,
are very much interested IN the project to
shut out the young widows of veterans
from receiving pensions. Possibly the Mil
waukee veterans are taking deeper inter-
est in the subject for the reason that they
have had this matter constantly before
their eyes ever since the establishment of
the National home near this city. The evil,
for it is nothing else, they say, has been
increasing of late years. 1t has become
quite the custom among a certain class
of young women to marry veterans simply
for the purpose of getting on Uncle Sans
pension rolls for life. For years promi-
nent members Of the Grand Army have pro-
tested against this state of things, but thus
them and an insult to the representative
soldiery of the civil war, say the Grand
Army men, and the sooner a stop is put to
1t the better.
The soldiers relief commission finds more
than half its troubles from this class, who
brazenly apply for relief on the ground that
they are soldiers wives or widows, when
they don't know what the war meant nor
when it was fought. The commission long
ago took, the ground that it was not the
province of the country to care for this
off on their supplies This brought on a
great cry in some quarters, but the commits
SlOASlS SlOOQ ny tlASlI guns, anu II NGlef-
ans allow themselves to be captured by in
triguing young women they now understand
that Uncle Sam is the only one who will
assist them in the support of their family
If the general government acts in this
matter as is now suggested it is a reason
able proposition that the marriages among
the inmates of the Soldiers Home will be
decreased 80 per cent, to the lasting benefit
or the veterans and large annual saving
TO the. government. AS matters stand at
present, those most cOnversant with the
matter say that the government will be
paying soldiers widows pensions when the
all but historians.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-11
TRAIN ROBBER KILLED
FRUITLESS ATTEMPT BY COWBOYS
TO LOOT AN EXPRESS CAR.
SANDY Collins Shot by Guard and
the Other Erring Cattle Punch-
ers Put to Flight.

DEMING, N. M, Dec. 10.-In an attempt
to hold up the west-bound Southern Pacific
train at STEMS pass, ninety miles west of
this place, at o'clock last night, Sandy
Collins was shot and killed by express
guard Jennings. Previous to the arrival of
the train four bandits rode into the station
and held up and robbed Agent st. John and
Section Foreman McMul1en, and at the
same time cut all the wires, so warning
could be given when the train pulled into
the station. The robbers attacked the ex-
press car and ordered Messenger Jennings
to surrender. In the car were express
guards Thatcher and Jennings, and when
the leader of the robbers was shot in the
head and instantly killed by Jennings the
other robbers at once mounted their horses
and fed The body of the dead bandit was
taken to Tucson.
The railroad company was expecting
trouble and had employed extra guards.
Officers are in pursuit Of the remaining
members of the gang. The dead robber was
known as Sandy Collins. Until recently
he had been employed as cowboy in the
San Simon valley ranges. in eastern Ari-
IONA, and his companions, instead of being
the BLACK Jack" gang, as originally sup
posed, are now known to have been band
of cowboys organized for the single purpose
of the robbery which was attempted. The
United States marshal and posse were in
terday pursuing the BLACK jack gang,
and they were at once notified and started
in pursuit. The chances of the capture of
the remaining three robbers is, therefore,
good.
The robbers did not even succeed in gain
ing an entrance to the car last night. When
they attacked the train Express Messenger
Adair and the two guards, Jennings and
Thatcher opened fire. When Collins was
shot the others fed But little money was
secured from the station agent and section
foreman.
The original BLACK jack gang is still
thought to be hiding in it's retreat in the
Sierra Madres in old Mexico.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-11
Indignation in Spain.

NEW YORK, Dec 1O.--A dispatch to the
Herald from Madrid says: A storm of in
dignation has been provoked here by the
news of the injuries inflicted by the Cuban
rebels on the inhabtants of Gusa,
women and children being bound and
burned alive. The details are given
by the Impartial. a paper by no
means favorable to the present gov
eminent policy. and the news is now Of
ficially confirmed. One of the ministers
says that, as far as is known at present, the
only crime the unfortunate creatures an
pear TO have been guilty of is that they
favored the acceptance of autonomy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-11
OBJECT LESSON FOR BRYAN.
He Receives 81 900 in Mexican Money
for 500 American Dollars.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. 10.-William
Jennings Bryan spent six hours here yester-
day morning. He arrived from Houston at
o'clock and departed on his tour Of Mex
leo at l o'clock in the afternoon. While here
he received his first practical introduction
to the cheapness of Mexican money Just
before his departure for the train he had
$500 in American money exchanged at a
bank and received in return for it $1090 in
Mexican money. He says that his next step
will be to see whether or not a Mexican
lean dollar will in this country as to pur-
chasing power. He spent to-day in Mon
terey where he was given reception by
the Mexican authorities
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-11
MAILS ROBBED.
Registered Letters Rified While in
Transit to the New York POstOfIice.

Transit to the New York POstOfHce.
NEW YORK, Dec 1N.7-It was learned to-
day that one of the biggest robberies in the
history of the New York postoffice occurred
on Nov g. The amount involved is said to
be in the neighborhood of 100000, and was
taken from registered letters in the railway
mail service on the section Of the Central
Railway of New Jersey, known as the New
York, Somerville & Easton branch. On Nov.
8 it was stated that two bags containing
$50, 600 were taken. How long the defalca-
tons had gone on before that date has rot
yet been ascertained. Major Charles f.
Lewis, of the Philadelphia branch of the
government secret service, was in this city
to-day investigating the robbery, which has
been kept secret until now by the postal
authorities.
1t was said tonight that the first init
nation the authorities received was about a
month ago, when inquiries were made con-
corning gistered mail sent from Phila-
delphia as missing. A number of secret
service men We're at once put on the case,
and they have been at work in all the ter
ritory between Jersey City and Philadel-
phia since then. Just what they have dis
covered it has been impossible to learn.
reticent about the robbery, and beyond adj
hitting that ii has occurred refuse to give
any direct information A number Of regis
tain, but the actual amount they con-
tanned is not known. At the. New York
postoffice it was stated tonight that the
mail bags containing the stolen packages
left that office all right and that the New
York division. except to listen to fifteen
complaints of persons who had lost mail
had nothing to do with the robbery. At
Jersey City Maj. Charles F. Lewis, chief of
the Philadelphia secret-service branch re-
fused to talk. 1t is said that the principal
orn hov 1lYc in hn nf yaVlr
Elizabeth and Plainfed
The Herald says in regard to the mail
robbery which the postoffice authorities are
in Jersey City, said the total loss, while
not exactly known. would be less than $500
Another official mentioned $1,000 as the out
side limit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-11
PLIGHT OF A BOILER MAKER.
Imprisoned in the Smoke Stack of a
Steamer Which He Was Repairing.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 1O.-Michael Pur-
cell, a boilermaker, was making some re-
pairs inside the smoke stack Of the steam
er Wellington at the Folsom-street wharf,
when six fires were started below him. He
was strapped to a chair suspended from the
top of the stairs, about forty feet from the
hampers below. 1t was impossible for him
to go up or down without assistance. The
heat increased until the boilermaker's
clothes caught fire. He shouted for fully
ten minutes before his helper On the out
SIDE Martin Philip, realized his plight and
rescued him just as the rope supporting
him was catching fire. Purcell lies at his
home in a critical condition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-11

CHICAGO Dec. 10.-Information received
by the Chicago & Alton Railway officials
to-day, leads them to believe that the hui
man foot which was found on the brake
beam of a Pullman car Thursday, with a
rusty wire nail driven through the great
toe, is a part of the body of Samuel H.
Mayne. of Spencer, Clay county, Iowa. 1t is
believed that Mayne was riding on the
trucks, and losing his balance, his foot
struck the fence, tearing off the shoe and
stocking. Then, when the board was
knocked loose, the spike was driven through
the foot, which was carried to the brake
beam by the momentum of the train while
the body was strung along the track.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-11
A WOMAN'S MODEL WILL.
Brief Last Testament of the Late Wife
of Bishop Nicholson.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Dec. 10.-The will of
Mrs Nicholson, the wife of Bishop Nichol-
son. was filed for probate yesterday. 1t
disposes of an estate valued at $4,000 in ex-
actly forty-three words, as follows:
This is my last will and testament. In
the event of my death l leave the whole
of my estate, real, personal and mixed, or
band. Isaac l.. Nicholson, of Milwaukee.
Dated at Milwaukee, July u, 1894.
adele L. NICHOLSON"
Tt is the shortest will ever filed in the Pro-
bate Court, and is said by attorneys 10 be
model of brevity and directness, leaving no
shadow of doubt as to the intention OF the
tpGtatOr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-11
No Garbage plant for Milwaukee.

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 10.-The Supreme
Court to-day affirmed the decision of Judge
Ludwig, of the Milwaukee Superior Court,
in the case of John Burnham a taxpayer
of the city of Milwaukee. against the city
officials to restrain them from signing bonds
for the purpose of erecting and operating a
municipal garbage plant. The bonds, which
We're sold a few days ago to r. l.. Day &
Co. of New York, for 222. but which
have been held in escrow in the First Ma
tional Bank Milwaukee, will not Re deliv-
cred to the purchasers. The decision makes
the issue illegal, and consequently the
bonds are worthless.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-11

ALBANY. N. Y, Dec. 10.-Governor Black
to-day granted a pardon to Albert H.
Smith. who was convicted on Dec. 8, 1890, in
New York, Of the crime of forgery in the
first degree and sentenced to Sing Sing pris-
on for seventeen years. Smith was a mem
Der OF the firm of Mills. Robson & Smith,
stock brokers. By a series of fOrge1ies be
defrauded his partners of over $500 600
causing their financial ruin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-11
General booth Writes to Balllngton.

NEW YORK, Dec. R.-Commander Bal
lington Booth, for the first time since his
received a letter from his father, Gen VIII
liam Booth, of England, asking for an in
terview when he (the generaD arrives in
mander Booth has declared not only his
Willingness. but his pleasure at meeting the
general as father and son. He stated how
ever, that such an interview should have
no allusion to the Salvation Army contro-
VerSy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-11
Respite for Ex-Banlxer spaIding.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Dec 10.-The Su-
preme Court to-day granted a writ of super
sedeas on the petition of ex-Banker Charles
w. Spalding, recently sentenced to an indie
terminate term in the penitentiary for en-
bezzlement. Motion for admission for bail
was, however, denied. The case will be
of the Supreme Court, and an opinion is
expected by April /. In the meantime
Spalding will be confined in Jail instead of
going to the penitentiary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-11

NEVADA, Mo-, Dec. 10.-Rev. J. Fl. Har-
rison. editor of the Christian Evangelist
published at st. Louis, was to-day served
with notice of a ten-thousand-dollar dam
age suit begun against him here by Rev.
William Wilbur. a minister Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. who charges that SLAM
derous and defamatory charges against him
We're Published in the Christian Evangelist.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-11

CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-The last man of the
I.retgert jury was secured to-day. and al
though he may be dismissed by peremp-
tory challenge tomorrow, the chances are
that the jury is complete. The twelfth man
is Harry Reed, maker of telephone in
struments He has been accepted by the
state and examined, although not actually
accepted by the defense.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-11

show a falling off, aggregating 3.0es,0O0
bushels this week against 900 bushels
last week, 3.541000 bushels last year and
2,361, 600 bushels in 1885
There are 292 business failures reported
throughout the United States this week. az
opposed to $50 last week. 3S1 in the week
q year ago. 3l3 in 1895 and 383 in 1884.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-11
The Mississipni yerv COW.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1O-The Mississippi river
has reached the low-water mark of 1864.
The gauge was at zero at a. m. to-day.
Assistant Local Weather Observer Herndon
says the prospects are that the gorges in
the Illinois river are breaking, and this,
with the heavy rains in the central valley,
will make a decided rise.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-11
Less thnn S1OO.OOO.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O.-The postal cffi-
Gals here tonight admitted that there had
been number of losses of registered mail
matter reported on the railroad referred to.
but said that, up to date. no definite adj
vices had been received as TO the amount.
1t would probably, however, not reach as
much as $500 000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-11

GALENA, ILL.,, Dec. 1O.-A flood caused by
heavy rains last night practically destroyed
the government locks at the mouth of the
Galena river to-day. The locks were built
seven years ago at a cost of 100000. The
damage was caused by a great ice foe swept
down the river by the flood
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-11
Deserving Confidence.

ticle which so richly deserves the entire con-
tdence OF the community as Browns
Bronchial Troches Those suffering from
asthmatic and bronchial diseases. Coughs
and Colds should try them. Price % cents
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-11
BANK CLEARINGs.
Total for Indianapolis, $5,529,555, an
Increase of Z1.S Per Cent.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1O.-The following ta-
Bile, compiled by Bradstreet, shows the
bank clearings at eighty-seven cities for
the week ended Dec. 3, with the percentage
of increase and decrease, as compared with
the corresponding week last year:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-11

questioned by Mrs. Moss said "You would
be surprised if told you who I am"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-11

Totals United States.....S 81 352 3s1 Inc. .2e7
Totals outside New York.. 542679 2S7 Inc. 1850
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-12-17
Sweetest Of the Sweet"

Framed and hung mp IN the
Agricultural Bank of Paris, Ky,
i 4 chsck which was made paya
ble to Sweetest of the s Sseet"snd
80 lpdorsed. President McCiue OF
the bank tells the story of the
check as follows:
One of onr depositors recently
give his wife n cheek for $40, the
check being regularly filled out
and duly signed, except that itwas
made PAYABLE to "sweetest of the
Sweet" When the lady presented
the check lor payment l innocent.
ly inquired:
swho is this "Sweetest of the
Sweetf'
'Why IT'S me she replied.
Il told her to indorse the check
which she did aud handed it hack
Bat madam | said, you must
indOrse il just as drawn, 20 the
"Sweetpst of the Sweet
She snatched up the pen and
wrote the words beloX the name
and l paid the money.-Cbicagc
Chronicle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-12-17
cornoob Pipes and reeteo stems.

Corncob Pipes and Ieeteo oSemo'
The manufacture of corncob pipes
has become q considerable industry at
Beaufort, 8. G. Special ms chinery has
been made for the purpose, and an ex-
pert turner is employed to carve out the
bowls which are Of many designs The
cobs are Of q particular corn grown IN
the Missouri valley and are transported
TO South Carolina by the carload Inc
cobs have to be seasoned for two OF
three years before they are used. Inc
mpplv of cane stems, which Is obtained
from the canebrakes along the fort
Roysl railroad in lots Of 60, 600 STEMS
capable Of being cut into three lengths
also employs much labor IN the country
to select and gather them. A new ana
attractive feature Of some of these pipes
is the teetee stem. il,
The teetee Is a shrub. tb3 botanical
name of which is Cliftonia ligustrina-
IL grows up in long, straight, point
less stem. with a soft center pith and
of various circumferences. from the size
Of an ordinary pipestem TO that OF the
little finger. 1t has enjoyed the reputa-
tion. from the aborigines and among
southern planters and others. who have
ever used it in preference To any other,
not excepting the cherry or fig stem, OF
best absorbing the nicotine and afford
! ing a grateful and fragrant taste. -sa'
vannah News
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-12-17
Clever Man.

1t is said of a contributor TO
some of the comic papers of tie
day that his wit shines more
brightly in his speech than in bis
copy
What a clever man that Tomp
klns is;' be said lately to au &C.
suaintance, referring TO a well
dressed, ordinary looking MAJ
who had just passed him With a
DOW.
sCleyeIp echoed the other. why
I never heard of his saying or do
ing snytbing9'
That's just IT. returned thu
writer gravely. Think Of his being
able to live Without saying or do
ing any thing. couldn'.'-Youth''
Companion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-12-17

Mamma said little Freddy, ex'
citrdly the frrryb VT we're on
almost ran into another isrrybosI
while cTOssib z the river 'Dld III
ask d mamma suxiOusiy Yes, IN
deed. Pm sure there would have
bren collision if the other boa
hadn't bscK.pedalled. .'-Harper''
b Ear.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-12-17

President Kruger is verltable
Solomon. A man in South Airlc'
left his property to bs equally
divided between Two sons. Not
being able to agree, they decided
10 ler President Kruger arbltrate
He said to the elder, 'Yon are The
elder, are you notP
Yes, was the answer.
'SOyOu shall divide the prop
erty' This pleased the elder i'm
menseiy.
'You are the ounger,' coutlnned
Kruger to the other, so Yon shal
have the hrst cnOice.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-12-17
How 10 Prevent Pneumonia

At this time of the year a cold is yer!
easily contracted. aud if left to run lt'
course without the aid of some reliable
cough medicine IS liable to result IL thai
dread disease, pneumonia. We know o
no better remedy to cure a cough or cold
than Chsmberlain's Congh Remedy. Va
have nsed it quite extensively and 1t ha'
always given entire satlsfactlor.--Olaeah
Ind. Ter. Chief.
This is the only remedy that is known
to be certain preventive Of pneumonia
Amoug the many thousands who have
nsed it for colds and la grippe, we have
never yet learned of single case having
resulted IN pneumonia. Pers'rs wh"
have weak lungs or have reason to fear
an eattack of pneumonia. should keel
the remedy az hand The 25 and so cent
sizes for sale by l. Irwin,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-12-17

Station Agent-'You shouldn't
smoke, SIR Traveler-'fhat 10
what my friends say But you
mnsn't smoke, SIR 80 my doctor
tells me. Bat you shan'C smoke,
s;r.' b! that Is inst what my wife
rells me-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-12-17
An Old idea.

Every day strengthens the belief Of emf
nent physicians that impure blood is the
cause Of most Of our diseases. Twenty-Five
years ago this theory was used as basls for
the formula Of Browns Iron Bitters: The
remarkable cures effected by this famous
remedy are sufficient TO prove the theory
correct. Browns Iron Bittsrs are sold BY
all Dealers
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-12-17

William Walker Yes, mum;
hate ter travel through de conn
try. an nnd de farmers so hard mp,
It makes me really sick at heart.
Mrs. Backdpor-'Why, what dc
they seem hard up for ! William
Walker-'For help.'-Puck.