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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-19


TO the Journal Sentinel and News, and
Messrs. Harry New, Morris Ross and DR..
Henry Jameson:
Dear Slrs-I wish to say that I regret hav-
ing published in the special edition of Truth,
dated Oct u, statements that were detri-
mental to any of you, your journals or any
che connected with them, and 1 now desire
to retract any charge or imputation con-
tanned therein against any of you or your
journals. attributable to me.
While was injudicious enough to publish
the statements yet it was done without any
malice upon my part. and 1 now acknowl-
edge the error and offer an apology to each
OF you for so doing, and desire that you
publish this in your columns. Yours re-
Rpectfully. C. r. SMITH.
indianapolis, Oct Is, 1887.
The foregoing letter was received at the
Journal office last night through a mes
senger from Mr.. Smith. 1T is self-explana-
tory, and comment seems unnecessary.-Ed.
Journal.
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-05

ry ut the Battle of Pea Ridge. Ark.
March Z, 1862"
He studied law In Chicago in 1867.
being admitted to practice In March of
the latter year, and In 1868 came to
Chicago to permanently enter upon the
practice of his profession. which he
has continuously followed In this city
since that date. Captain Blnck's pro-
fessional career In this city Is too well
known to require rehearsal.
In 1874 Wabash College conferred on
Mr.. Black the degree of NJ. a.. In
recognition of his professional success
and his services rs u man of letters.
on May -. 1860. Captain Black mar.
ricd Miss Hortcnsia NJ. MacGrcal. of
Galveston. Texas. u Christian lady of
clear and strong intellect. ripe culture,
and deeply earnest religious character.
Her father. Peter MncGrcal. was one
of the leading lawyers OF Texas IN his
lifetime.
AS to personal descriptions: Captain
Black IL over six feet high. his hair
almost white. his body erect and vlgor-
ous. with n strong and expressive face.
u dark. bright eye that kindlcs under
emotion or excitement. hut always
kindly: Il clear. strong and finely mod
ulatcd voice: and he Is gifted with nm
unusual command of language. making
him one OF the strongest speakers In
this city.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-05

well exemplitied by the character Of
the business that came to him.
II was not long before his influence
became felt In politics. Frank Baker
was IN ardent Democrat and II good
speaker. In 1887 h. was nominated To
II seat on the Circuit bench, ana he full
filled his duties 81 we'll that he was re-
elected In 1891, ana his term will expire
In June.
Judge Baker was a private soldier In
the Eighty-fOurth Ohio Volunteers and
carried musket for the UnlOD cause.
lie Is u member of Post %, Grand
Army of the Republic. Judge Baker Is
exceedingly fond of active sports and
Is President of the Chicago Bowling
Society. Last winter he played In u
team of the Vincennes Club ana In the
team of the Douglas Club In the South
Side League.
Furthermore, Judge Bakers ances-
tors were here in the days of the reyo-
luton, and he Is n member of the Sons
of the Revolution. His grandfather
was Judge Samuel Baker. and hls ma
ternal 2rear-grandfnther was Silas
Wheeler. both of whom were revolt
tionary soldiers.
II can be said of Judge Baker that on
the bench he knows neither class nor
politics. All cases that he has handled
have been decided upon their merits,
whether the ltigants were poor or rich.
Judge Baker Is Il man of the people
who mingles with them ana who be-
lleyes in personal liberty. No greater
compliment could he paid to him than
his reconciliation for a third term.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-05

Judge Frank Baker has nearly closed
ten years service on the Cook County
Circuit bench. His record In that place
has been n credit to himself, and his
services have been almost Invaluable
to the people.
A man of vigor and high legal attain
ments. he has been able to do won
derful amount of work. His decisions
have been sustained by the supreme
Court with u very few exceptions, ana
he has won golden opinions for his IT,
gal acumen.
Frank Baker was elected rs II Demo
crat. but since his advent there his lie
cisions have always been free from any
faint of craftsmanship. His impartial
conduct was rewarded by the Republic
cans, who again placed him on their
ticket for n third election.
No man has had n wider range of eX-
pcrience, both rs II lawyer and jurlst,
ana no man Is better or more favOrably
known throughout the State than he.
Ohio Is the birthplace of Frank Ba-
ker. He was born in Seneca County in
1910. He Is u graduate of the Ohio Yves
leyan University of the class of 1851.
He attended the Albany Law School
until 1863
From 1866 To 1873 Judge Baker prac'
tlced law In Tltiin, Ohio, with success,
but the field there was naturally too
limited for a man of Judge Bakers
ability ana ambition. In 1873 Frank
Baker made his debut in Chicago ana
opened law office. Here he plartlced
with marked success, appearing in
many leading cases. His ability was
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-05

Capt William +. Black. whose name
heads the list of candidates for the Cir.
cult bench Of Cook County of the silver
and anti-machine party. was born In
Woodford County. Kentucky. Nov. II.
1872. Upon both sides the family stock
goes back In this country to the colo.
NAL days. long before the revolutionary
war.
Capt. Black was In Wabash College.
Charlottesville. Ind. when the war of
1861 broke out: he enlisted from col.
lcyc In the three months service. NJ u
private soldier in Company I. Eleventh
Indiana Volunteers, and Immediately
upon the expiration Of that term of SEP.
vice he engaged In raising q company
for the three years scrvicr. which was
mustered in ~ Company X. Thirty
seventh Illinois Volunteers. of which
he was elected captain. receiving his
commission before he was 10 years Of
age. He remained In the field until the
1st of October. 1864. and from that time
until the final close of the war H. was
In the Governments service IN the
provost marslial's department. or his
military career. II Is sufficient to say
that he holds that most highly priced
souvenir of service. the Congressional
medal of honor, with this inscription:
"The Congress, TO Capt. W. +. Black,
Company X, Th!rty-sevcnth Illinois
Volunteers, for Distinguished Gallant.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-05

Honest wOrkngmen throughout
Cook County will see to It that Gear
nishee Act" Case Is n dead one, politl-
cally, after his present term expires In
the Illinois state Senate.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-05
JUDGE NEELY'S GOOD RECORD

JUDGE NEEI.Y'S GOOD RECORD.
Charles a. Nicely, candidate for re-
election on the non-partlsan judicial
ticket. has served successfully on the
Circuit bench for two years. He was
nominated by the Republicans and
elected by n large majority. Previous
IL that time he had devoted his entire
attention to the study aud practice of
the law. For five years he held the po-
sion of assistant States Attorney. and
In that capacity won the confidence of
his associates NJ the bar. His nomlna.
ton for judge two years ago proved To
h. u popular move. AMI his election was
received with general satisfaction.
Thorough. careful and Just. he has
made an excellent record on the bench.
Judge Nicely Is native of this State.
He was born In Benton, H.. June H.,
1855. His education was acquired In
the public schools and at the Unlvcr-
slty of Illinois. he having been gradu-
ntcd from the latter Institution In 1880.
Immediately he entered upon the study
of law AMI was admitted to the bar
four years later. He ut once began the
successful practice OF his profession In
this city and continued In private prac-
tlce until he became connected with
the states Attorneys office. While he
Is II stancli Republican. Judge Nicely
was never an active partisan. and as II
lawyer AMI citizen was always IN
ardent advocate of Il nOn-partlsan ju-
dietary. He Is married ana resides In
Evanston.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-05

HON. RICHARD STANLEY TIT



Richard Stanley Tuthill. who was re.
nominated to again serve the people
cf Cook County In the capacity of Cir
cult Court Judge. Is II genuine .Amcri-
can. ana though his family history can
bc traced back to 1910 as New En-
CHAMBERS. yet Illinois gave birth to the
famous jnrist and soldier.
Mr.. Tuthill was born at vcrgennes.
jackson County, Illinois, Nov. TO- 1871.
and was educated in the public schools
of said county. afterwards graduating
from The st. Louis high school. and
finished at the Illinois College of Law
ut Jacksonville, ILL.,. from whence he
graduated with high honors In 1863.
Mr.. Tu.lr!ll served in the Federal army.
under Gen. John a. Logan. from 1861
to the close of the war. and was on.
gagged In the front ranks at Vicksburg
and several other noted battles. At the
close of the war. in 1865. Mr.. T,.hill
resumed the practice of Inv In the
office of Hon. Henry II. Harrison. who
was at the time United States District
Attorney at Nashville. Tenn. and later
on returned to his native State. ILL.,
nois. where he settled down to the piac-
tice Of law in this city. AMI where he
has resided cver since.
Mr.. Tuthill. besides having u record
rs u jurist and soldier. Is beth kind.
hearted and generous. His coatribu.
ton to the poor ana needy Is never
known to he lacking. All of this will
he remembered on election day for the
famous judge and gallant soldier.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-05
HON. EDWARD J.. DUNE.

HON. EDWARD j.. DUNE.
Edward T.. Dunno, the Democratic
nominee for reelection as Judge of the
Circuit Court, was born Oct. IL. 1853.
In Waterville, Conn. While an infant
his parents moved West to the city of
Peoria. where his father engaged in
the business of railway contractor. dis
tiller and brewer. His father. r. W.
Dunno. was for many years Alderman
In the City Council of Peoria and a
member of the Illinois Legislature.
Judge Dunno was educated In the pub.
lie schools of Peoria. graduating from
the high school of said city In 1870. He
was then sent by his father to Trinity
College. University of Dublin. where
he spent four years. His course in this
celebrated college was n brilliant one,
he having been first honor man for
several years. ON leaving the Univcr-
slty he returned to Peoria and entered
into mercantile business with his faith
cr. who was then carrying on u -four
mill. In 1875 he moved to Chicago and
commenced the study of law In the Of
lie" of W. W. O'liricn. the celebrated
criminal lawyer. and was admitted to
the bar In 1877. and entered upon the
practice of law Immediately thereafter.
In 1877 he became associated with rN-
Judge Scntes. formerly of the Supreme
bench of Illinois. and W. j. iIynrs. en-
member of Congress. ana continued In
partnership with McssrS. Scaies and
iiyncs for several years thereafter.
On the election of Judge Moran to the
Circuit bench the firms of Moran Il
English and Scntcs. lIyncs Il Dunno
amalgamated under the firm name of
lIynes. English Il Dunno. Mr.. English
retired from the firm In 1888 ana the
firm continued under the name of
liyncs \ Dunno until May I, 1892.
when Mr.. Dunno started out tn practice
law alone. Until nominated and elect
ch Judge Of the Circuit Court he never
sought or held public office. Judge
Dunne's rrnominutlon was In lin" with
long and well.descrved merit. His fair
rulings ON all cases while on the bcncl,
for the past six years will be rcnem-
bcrrl for him on election day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-30
AS TOLEAP YEAR.
How cope Gregory Reformed the
Wasteful Julian Calendar.
From the Philadelphia Times.

From the Philadelphia Times.
Every year that is dvisible by 4 is
a leap-year, except the closing year Of
century. which is a leap-year only
when it is divisible by 400. The year
1900, therefore. will not be a leap-year,
but the year 1000 will be. After 2OO0,
the closing year Of the century will be
a lcap-year at intervals of 400 years
2400. 2S00, 1900, 5000, etc, but the clos
ing year of the intermediate centuries
VIII not be a leap-year, in spite of the
fact that the year may be divisible
by 4.
To explain this arrangement let us
toll YOU how we came to change from
the Julian to the Gregorian calendar.
According to the Julian calendar, the
year consisted of 365 days. with one
day added every fourth year. This
CAV" an average year 1854 days, or
3i5 days and 6 hours, whereas the true
collar year consists of 3G5 days, 5 hours,
IS minutes and so seconds.
In adding one day to every fourth
year, therefore. an excess of about IL
minutes was given to each day; and
though the excess was comparatively
small, it had amounted, in 1882, when
Gregory Hlll. was Pope, to ten com
p;ete days. So great was the disturb
anCe caused by this shifting of days
in unfiXing the times of the celebra-
ton of Easter, and of all other NOV
able feaSts. that Gregory determined
to reconstruct the calendar, so as to
make thu civil year accord more near
ly with the solar year.
He therefore ordained that ten days
should be deducted from the year 1882,
which was done by calling what would
have been the 5th of October, the 18th
of October; and to prevent such an ex-
cess OF civil time over solar time in
the future. it was further ordained
that the extra day-the leap-year day
should not be added to the closing
year of any century except such as
were divisible by 400. BY this arrange
mcnt the difference between the civil
year and the solar year will not amount
to one day in 5000 years.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-30
N'ICA.

The contest for a gold watch. the
proceeds Of which will be for the bene-
fit of John Il. Blease. jr., will take
place in the Alban band rooms to-
night at o'clock.
The Christian Alliance meeting will
he held tonight at the home of Miss
Mary HASTE. This meeting will be
one of unusual interest. Miss Specie,
Miss Nichols and Miss Dmmick from
the Missionary Institute of Wyack,
n. Y. will speak on Missionary work
and the higher Christian life.
Leon Schrager is seriously i'll of ap-
pendicitis.
Miss Jennie Deeble. of West Side, is
spending a few days with Wilkes Barre
friends.
Rev. p. j. Golden, of Williamsport,
spent Monday at the Golden residence.
A scheme is on foot to light Dupont
by electricity. Scranton capitalists are
interested in the project with the
privilege of allowing the citizens a GER
tain amount of shares.
Inspector German, of the postoffice
department. Philadelphia, called upon
Postmaster Decide on Monday. His
business was in connection with the
recent robbery.
John Christian was seriously injured
yesterday while at his work in the
Central breaker of the Pennsylvania
Coal company. He was engaged in oil
ing machinery, when he missed his
footing and fell into the chute, sus-
tanning broken ribs and other injuries.
David Rosser. of Cedar Ridge. Ia,
is spending the holidays with friends
in town.
John Jones, of Wilmington, Del. is
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-30
Pkiladeiphin PrOvisiOu Market.

Philadelphia Dec. @-Wheat-Was lc.
lower: contract grade. December. 97a9il4c
January, February and March, nominal.
Corn-Steady; No. 2 mixed. December and
January, 3laa:3stC.; February and March.
nominal Oats-Stcady; No. white De-
cember and January, 29i2a30c. February
and March, nominal Potatocs-Whitc.
choice, per bushel. 7Oa73c.: do. fair to
good, 65aGSc. sweets, prime. per basket
joa55c. do. seconds, 25a3Oc. Buttcr-Firm
fancy western creamery, 22laa23c; do.
Pennsylvania prints, 2iC. do. western do.
2ic Eggs-tirm; fresh nearby 23c. do.
western, 23c. cheese-Quict but steady.
Refined Sugars - Unchanged. Cotton
Steady. Tallow-Dull. Live Poultry
Steady fowls 7aSc.; old roosters, &c. (;
spring chickens, 7aSc.; broilers, Siaa9c. /;
turkeys 9alOc.; ducks and geese, Sa9c.
Dressed Poultry-Firm, good demand
fowls, choice SaSiac.; do. fair to good, IA
bee; chickens, large, 9alOc. medium do,
Sc; common and scalded, 6a7c.; turkeys
choice to fancy, l2al3c.; do fair to good
lCallc.; ducks, good to choice. 7alOc Re-
ceipts-Flour, 1900 barrels and 1000 sacks /;
wheat 5000 bushels; corn, 5000 bushels /;
oats, 1900 ushels. Shpments-Wh
1000 bushels; corn, 5000 bushels: oats H.
900 bushels.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-30
IlALLSTEAD.

Mrs. S. r.. Chase is Ill.
Miss Winifred Langley entertained
her Sunday school class at her home
on Pine street. Tuesday evening. A
good time is reported from those pres
ent.
Spencer Tiffany of Montrose, is Wis
iting friends in town.
Rev. X. n. Ives, of Bnghamton, was
in town on Wednesday.
The dry goods store of B. c. Raitt,
of Great Bend. was closed by Sheriff
Ward Diel on Tuesday.
Ford Dixon, of Hickory. was in town
Wednesday,
Frank w. Swigert. who has been Wis
iting his parents in Carbondale. has
returned home.
+. Fl. Johnston, of Montrose, was in
town on Wednesday.
Fred. Davis, of Syracuse, was in
town on Wednesday.
Remember the "Amet" magnascope
at Y. NJ. c. A. hall tonight.
There was a slight wreck in the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western yard
at this place Wednesday morning. The
rear car of an Elmira train collided
with the caboose. No serious damage
was done.
Miss Blanche Douglass, of Bingham
ton, is visiting friends in town.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-30
CASTLE SOAP.

The existence of "A plague in India has
developed some interesting facts anent
the manufacture of CASTLE soap, which
has such favorable reputation from a
hygienic standpoint. The prevailing i'm
preston has beer that the renowned soap
of Marseilles was made from the pure
olive oil from the south of France,
while the truth IL that 1t is manufactured
from common linseed oil imported from
India.
The truth camc out by peculiar means.
When the quarantine was placed against
India. 1t served to cause a stoppage of all
commercial relations. Shipping was dis
continued and the soap factories were
forced to close AS there is always con-
stant demand for the soap. people began
to wonder why the factories ceased to
produce 1t. An investigation proved that
the manufacturers have for twenty yeas
been duping the public.--Dlet. and Hyg.
Gazette.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-30
NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA
MINERAL CHART INVENTED.
Reading Citizen Has Produced SOme-
thing to FiII the Long Felt Want.

Factoryvillle, Pa, Dec. ga new
device known as the Automatic MI
neral Chart" has been invented by
Moses Zweizig. of Reading. Pa. Mr..
IWeizig, who is an experienced teach
or, has long felt the need Of something
superior to the old time primary null
upliCdtion and division.
Tho invention consists of a sheet of
zinc perforated with LA squares, III
each of which appears the picture of
Il familiar object.
The number work of the multiplied
tion and division tables is printed on
sheets attached to rollers, and is so ar
ranged that every movement Will pro-
,!uCa u new combination of figures
with their corresponding number OF
object pictures.
This proves great saving of time
and labor to the teacher, as no other
objects are needed to illustrate the
work.
The manipulation of the chart eX-
cites the pupils interest and atten-
tion; they are eager to know what
combination and result each success
i've move will produce.
The inventor claims that by the
means of the automatic association
"f objects, n child will learn the tab
les in about half the time required
10y any other method.
The chart" is highly recommended
by educators. 1t is beautifully mount
"a in frame of convenient size for
the school room. as well as similar size
Cor private use.
Mr.. John X. Zweizig. of this place,
ard a brother of the inventor. has
gone into partnership with his broth
or. and the charts" will he placed up
on the market the first Of the year, and
headquarters and the factory will
either be located here or in Scranton.
Ia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-30
THE MARKETS.
Wall street Review.

New York. Dec. 29-Sugar was the
only one of the leading stocks of the
list to show any aggressive strength
today, and after rising at one time
almost two points it was overcome by
the general heaviness in the rest Of the
market and closed with only a small
fractional net gain. 1t was profess
sional traders market throughout and
the industrial stocks which had been
recent favorites with the bull clique
showed the effect of realizing today.
All of the local traction stocks were
heavy but the selling was not coupled
with any news and the declines were
wholly technical. Total sales were
219, 100 shares.
Furnished by WILLIAM LINN, AL.
LEN & CO., stock brokers. Mears build
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-30
Chicago l.rnin Market.

Chicago. Dec. 29.--'The leading futures
ranged as follows: Whcat-Decenbnr
99a96Lc.; January. 9i4a93c. May, 5ilsa
9SAc. Corn-December. 2Ilia27hc. Janu-
airy. 2Ii4a27hc.; May, Soisa29ac.; July, 3llsa
3Ja4a@O7sc. Oats--December, 23isa23c. Nav,
2%sa23Ba2ic Pcrk--January. SS.67lgaS.SO
May $SS7l9a902ia. l.ard-January, N.jja
4.G2ia; May, $L7Oai77la. I,ibs-January,
A35a440; May. si.j0aiFj. Cash quotations
were as follows: Firm; No.
spring wheat, S73ic.; No. 3 do. SOa92c. No.
2 red, 93a96hc.: No corn. 27a21Ac.; No.
2 yellow, 27a27l4c.; No. oats, 23laa23a4c.
No. white, 2IAc.; No. 3 white f. o. b.,
HiRa25c.; No. 2 rye, i62c.; No. 2 barley,
(. o. b.. 2Sa3ic. No. flax seed N.1Sal.22;
prime timothy seed, S2.1O; pork s7.S5ai.O;
lard. $i62le. ribs, si3jai.10; shoulders. AZ
aisic.; sides, A.70a4 S0 whisky, sl.l9; sug-
ars. cut loaf, sG.li; granulated. s5.5l. Re-
ceipts-Flour, 81, coo barrels wheat, 900
bushels; corn, So, 900 bushels; oats. 5000
bushels; rye. $4,000 bushels: barley, 5000
bushels. Snipments-F'lour, 1000 barrels
wheat, 5000 bushels corn. 1000 bushels;
oats, $4,000 bushels rye, 1000 bushels;
barley, $4,000 bushels.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-30
CONVEIENr FIRE EXrINGUISH.
Err.

one of the most useful things for the
extinction of iLcipient fires is the hand
grenade. These can he made. as follows:
Twenty pounds of comomn salt and ten
pounds of sal ammoniac should be dis
solved in seven gallons of water. Quart
bottles of thin glass. should be filled with
the solution, corked tightly and sealed,
to prevent evaporation. In case of fire
the bottle should be thrown so as 10
break in or near the flame. II the fire is
in such a place as to prevent the bottle
from breaking. as in wool or cotton, the
neck OF the bottle should be knocked off
ana the contents scattered.-POpular Sci
ence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-30

spending the holidays with his son,
Rev. ]. Jones. pastor OF the Primitive
Methodist church.
Mrs. Alexander and son, James, OF
Plalnfield. N. j., are guests OF Mrs.
John Morgan.
Miss B. quinn, a teacher in the FL
mira public schools, is spending the
holidays with her parents on the West
side,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-30

from time to time with a great parade
of looking furtively around to see that
nobody was looking. The trap was not
long in taking effect. Argus thunder
ingly inquired what he had got there.
"Oh, nothing-at least. only a piece OF
paper, stammered the ingenious youth,
provokingly. But the examiner was in
exorable. He Insisted on looking under
the blotter and was rewarded by reading
In large roudd hand the words: "You
may be very clever but you can't eat
coke"