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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-11-05

New York oct 3O.-Henry George. Jr..
was born in Sacramento, Cal, in 1862
He was educated in the public schools
of san Francisco. He was early taken
from school and put to work in a print-
ing office, where he helped to set type
for Progress and Poverty" He came
east with his father in 1850
In 1888 he went to England as his
fathers private secretary. After his re-
turn he was employed for some time on
the editorial staff of Truth. a daily pa per
published in this city. Afterward he
was assistant to James Redpath when
the latter became editor Of the North
American Review.
When The Standard was founded bv
his father as the recognized exponent Of
the single tax movement he became
mana-ing editor of that paper, holding
that position until 1921. Then he went
to Washington as special correspondent
for number of western papers In 1892
he spent 81, months in England as cor
respondent for several prominent daili S.
Afterwards he became managing editor
of the Jacksonville CFlaD Daily Citizen.
and later secretary to his father.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-11-05
THE WEATHER ELSEWHERE.

The following observations were made by
the government weather bureau at the sever
al places named ats p. IN. eastern tlmel on
the Gates given:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-11-05

WIWn1lFe 80
respondent of The Daily Herald He
returned here in 1868 and, after working
for several local papers, started The
Evening Post. He disposed of this four
years later and was appointed by Gov
ernor Irwin as inspector of gas meters.
an office which he held for about four
years. Meantime, during his leisure
hours, ne was at work on his book.
Progress and Poverty" He then went
east and took up his permanent resi-
dence in Now York
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-11-05
No More GRAY Hair

BRUCELINE, the only genuine remedy Tor
restoring gray hair to its Natural color; nd
dye, and harmless. Thousands OF testimon
ials 81 per bottle. Druggists, or BRUCELINEt
Co., 354 sixth Avenue, New York TreatiseN
on the hair sent on application, FREE.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
AN INSANE MANS CRIME.
Killed His Son, Wounded Sister and
Daughter and Cut His own Throat.

LEXINGTON, KY, Feb. 13--John w.
Mars ex-city treasurer, to-day killed his
siX-year-old son. He also shot his daughter
and sister. The women will recover. After
attempting to kill the whole family Marrs
killed himself. He had been in the asylum
ten years ago, but had since been We'll, .and
was with Wilson & Co., clothiers. When
the servant awoke Mars this morning at
7:45 o'clock, he arose with an insane light
in his eye, and as the servant retreatec,
two shots were fired. Mrs. Mars and her
sister-in-law, Miss Ida, a school teacher,
ran up TO the room, but Mrs. Mars tainted
on the steps just as her daughter Helen ran
out of the room and fell. Miss Ida entered
the room and found MarrS brandishing a
pistol. He struck her with the weapon and
fired but the bullet missed it's mark. He
then shut and locked the door, and when
the neighbors assembled and forced an en-
trance he was found with his throat cut
from to ear his head barely hanging
to the body. The little boy was shot through
the head and mutilated with the razor.
Helen was wounded in the back of the head
but will recover. Mrs. Marrs is in critical
condition from nervous prostration. The
Mars family is prominent one socially
and financially.
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General Notes.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-To-day's treas
ury statement shows: Available cash bal
ance, 1904, 249 gold reserve, SIG, 090, 238.
The Senate committee on postoffces to-
day agreed to report fayorably the nominal
ton of Oliver Il. Glenn. at Lebanon, Kan.
This nomination was made to fill an office
recently become presidential 1t has been
held uD for about two months at the in
stance of the Republicans OF that locality.
Senator George, of Mississippi, whose con-
diton has been improving tor several days,
viii leave for his home AT Carrollton Miss,
tomorrow at IL o'clock. His physician
thinks he will be able to stand the trip
without danger. He will be accompanied
by his daughter and two sons.
Lieut. Col. William Ludlow, corps of en-
gineerS, has been assigned to duty at New
York, relieving Col CT. L. Gillespie of the
river and harbor and fertilization works
under his charge. and performing them In
addition to those of the engineer of the
Third lighthouse district, of which he is at
present engaged. First Lieutenant j. j.
Meyer, corps of engineers, is transferred
from st. Augustine. Fla. to San Francisco.
Secretary Herbert appeared to-day before
the subcommittee of the House naval COM
mittee engaged in framing the naval appro-
priation bill and further discussed the Ques-
ton Of armor plate. on the lines of his re-
cent special report on that subject.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
PROTECTION IN RUSSIA.
Results of Twenty Years Have Justi-
fled the Country's Economic Policy.

WASHINGTON. Feb. ia remarkable
document in itself almost complete treat
Use on political economy, is the report of the
Russian minister of finance transmitting
the annual budget, copy of which has
reached the State Department. The minis
ter succinctly discusses the respective mer-
its of direct and indirect taxation, protec-
ton free trade. currency questions, agri-
culture economy and other important ques-
tons Of state policy which have attracted
much attention Of late years in the United
States He finds that indirect taxation is in
every way preferable to direct taxation not
only being less burdensome to the people
but being more easily realized by the gov
eminent. The recent rise in the price of
wheat he regards not altogether un-
mixed blessing, and the whole the ball
ance of benefit inclines to an abundant har-
vest even at low prices. Russia. he says, is
passing through the process of changing
from purely agricultural life to q period
of industrial and economic economy and
while the impression might be given that
the bulk of the peasantry have grown
poorer. in reality they have remained on
The minister holds that the results of
twenty years protection in Russia fully
justify the policy. He says there can
scarcely be any dispute that once the gov
eminent for a long period of time has kept
to a strict and consistent system of proteC-
ton, any serious relaxation of protection
would jar the economic organization of the
country This, however. does not exclude
the possibility. while carefully watching the
development of national economy. of lower
ing some particular paragraphs in the tariff
schedules in those cases when one branch
or another is strong enough to withstand
foreign competition, and especially when
foreign countries. in return for such con-
cession. agree to lower the duties on agri-
cultural products.
The minister gives most interesting his
tory of the attempt to improve the Russian
currency system. He says the purpose was
10 DO this without disturbing business
without causing loss and without enriching
any one, and place the currency firm
foundation. safe from shock. Great prog
ress was made in this direction during 1896
the cashing of bank notes in gold at the
rate of ! rouble 80 copecks already goes on,
and il is now proposed only To confirm what
has been accomplished.
In conclusion the minister speaks of the
great Siberian Railroad. which he says will
in 1898. or at the latest 1899. reach the
Amoor from both ends. and with line of
steamers on this river form a direct line of
steam transportation across the whole of
Siberia. Reference is made to the Chinese
concession Of right of way through Man
churia for the road, thereby shortening ii
5l4 versts. and the minister says the solu-
ton of this problem should be classed
among the most important successes of the
pacific development OF mankind.
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to reject the electoral vote of that State
on the ground that 1T is not an expression
of the will of the electors who have been
debarred from exercising their constitu-
tional rights: that a republican form of
government does not exist in South Caro-
lima. and,
Whereas, 1t is the paramount duty of
Congress to see that a republican form of
government is TO be observed in South Car
DINA and other States; therefore, IL is
Resolved. That the speaker appoint a
committee of five members of this Congress
who will also be members of the Fifty-fifth
Congress, to examine into the complaints
and allegations and 10 recommend. by bill
or otherwise what may be necessary to re-
move the wrongs"
The committee is authorized to sit dur
ing the recess of Congress and thereafter.
in Washington or South Carolina. and to
send for persons, papers, ETC. The ex-
penses of the investigation are to be lin
tied to $500. Mr.. Murray is the member
who caused some agitation recently by pro-
posing to object to the South Carolina vote
during the count of the electoral vote by
the joint houses of Congress. He was per-
suaded TO abandon that purpose and now
adopted the plan of an investigation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
BRITISH PLAYERS WON.
Chess Masters Defeated in
the international Match.


NEW YORK, Feb. 13-After two days
play the great international team chess
match between the Kingdom of Great Brit
ain and the United States of America ended
in a win for Great Britain shortly before
$50 p. m. The following shows the result
of the match, the player first named in the
American list being the opponent of the
player named first in the list of Britons.
and SO on in order:
America-Pillsbury z; Showalter. 1; Bur
lille, @: Barry. |; Hymes, Y; Hodges, p; Del
man, p; Helms. 0; Teed, .; McCutcheon, 0;
total. Az. Great Britain-BIackburn. y;
Locok, o; Atkins. /; Lawrence 0; Mills. u;
Bellingham, y; Blake, D; jackson, 0; Cole,
l. Jacobs. L: total 5is.
The Britishers played the white pieces on
the odd-numbered boards, and the Ameri-
cans on the even-numbered boards. Follow
ing are the openings selected by the PLAYERS
Ruy Lopez, Vienna game, queens pawn 5
opening, French defense. Ruy Lopez
French defense, Ruy Lopez. queens pawn's
opening and counter center gambit. The
number of moves made on each board were
as follows: Il. Sc, 90. 81. A, 50, 40, Al, "a
and q. Details of play follow
Pillsbury got much the best of the game
against Blackburne. but, being a little in
attentive at one stage Of the game, he al
lowed the British payer to escape with a
draw by means of perpetual check. Lo-
COX selected weak variation against Sho-
walter, the latter took prompt advantage
o
splendid play he won the game. The Bos-
ton Burille lost two pawns in the middle
game against Atkins. and the latter. play
ing strongly. won after a long and pro-
tracted struggle. Barry altogether out
played Lawrence in the middle game. The
latter lost piece and Barry scored nicely.
The games between Mills and Hymes and
Hodges and BellinSham We're splendidly
though evenly contested throughout, and
both games ended Gttingly in honors easy.
Defmans brilliant play was too good for
Blake. who fought stubbornly 10 avoid a
catastrophe. However, Delmar all
there. winding up the game by announcing
a mate in five moves. Helms made an err
ror shortly after the opening moves were
made. he lost the exchange and finally
Jackson won Cole managed to establish a
past pawn on the queens rocks fight, and
this gave him a victory against iced. Nc
Cutcheon compromised his position in the
opening, subjected himself to a fierce at
tack on the part of his adversary. Jacobs.
who Won the game already yesterday.
AT the conclusion OF the match j. r. Ma
ran. the president of the Brooklyn Chess
Club in announcing the final results, ex-
pressed his regret at having 10 ship back
to England the trophy so CALAMITY won by
American players last year. He said that
within three months challenge will be
sent to England, and expressed the hope
TO get the trophy back next year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
STAR FROM HAWAII.
Mrs. Carrie DimOnd. of Society Scan
daI NOtOriety, to Shine on the Stage.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 13.-Mrs. Carrie
Dimond. the heroine of the sensational
Honolulu society scandal. will, Il the pres
eut plans progress favorably, shine as a
star on the histrionic stage as a leader.
appareled in tights cf burlesque produc-
ton. When she was in the city a few
weeks ago she made arrangements with
w. r. DAILY to become her professional
manager and Mr.. Daily is now engaged In
preparing the details of the extravaganza
that will be put on the boards to tour the
country when Mrs Dlmond bias farewell
TO ner home in the south seas Several of
the principals OF the supporting co.nnany
have already been engaged. ana the man.
ager or the proposed company is hustling
day ana night securing scenery and other
properties necessary 10 take the road
v hen the Haw allan begins to glitter Man
aSer Daly Will not say what the production
VIII be. but promises that il Will be thor
oughiy up To date and so arranged that !,
viz slve Mrs. DimOnd every opportunity
To Jump at once 10 fame behind the foot
lights.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
ATTENDS A BALL.
PREACHER Who Banked the Bradley
IErtins at an Entertainment

NEW YORK Feb. 13.-Rev. DR.. Rains
ford, who urged his parishioners not to at
tend the Bradley-Martin ball. appeared at
the ball of the Amalgamated Society of
Engineers. in the Murray Hill Lyceum. last
evening. and made an address. He was
introduced in the middle of a variety pro-
gramme. which preceded the ball. His i'm
mediate predecessor the stage was a
young woman, who did high kicking, ana
ne was followed by a pair of Irish come
dams. DIR. Rainsford presented "A check
for 500 on behalf OF the society to Samuel
AshIorth. who was disabled by an acct
dent while working at his trade His ad-
dress was entitled Trades Unions up 10
Date. the greater part OF which was an
appeal 10 organized bodies OF skilled labor
ers 10 help those who are less skilled and
more poorly paid. The conclusion of his
address was appeal TO workingmen TO
take larger interest in the wel-being
OF the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
ALLEGED OUTRAGE.
Mr.. Cummings Wants to Know About
the Stripping of American Women.

WASHINGTON. Feb. Representative
Cummings, of New York, has introduced a
resolution requesting the secretary of state
to give the House of Representatives any
information he may have concerning the in
cident of the stripping of three lady passen-
gers on board the United States mail steam
Olivette in the harbor of Havana by
Spanish soldiers and detectives. The resolu-
ton recites that the alleged occurrence was
described in a New York paper. The reso-
luton was referred to the committee on
foreign affairs and report is expected next
week. .uL
Mr.. Cummings said. as to the resolution:
IF an English woman on board an English
vessel had been stripped by Spanish officials
it has been alleged an American woman
was stripped, within forty-eight hours Moro
Castle would come down or some apology
would be made for it, | doubt even if ia
pan would have stood it. Furthermore, if
the American government stands ii, in my
opinion ii indicates a total loss of manhood
and the keenest sympathy with savage in
humanity"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
banana GROWING Not n bonanza.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Banana grow
ing in Honduras is not bonanza, says
United States Consul Jaringan, at Utilla,
a port of the Bay islar Dis. The officer has
been overwhelmed by letters from people
in the United States who, under the i'm
preston that the royal road to fortune is
through a banana plantation" want to
know all about this industry. The consul
answered these letters until he exhausted
ing allowed by the State Department for
this service, and then wrote an official re-
port to the department describing all the
conditions of banana culture in Honduras.
His conclusion is that the id "a of enormous
profits is a myth equaled only by the fabu-
lous tales of the wealth of mineral ores
that lie hidden everywhere among the cr2gs
and cliffs of the Honduran coast.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
ASKS AN INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. Murray Charges irregularities in
south CarOlina's Election.

WASHINGTON Feb. 13.-Representative
Murray, the colored Republican member
from South Carolina. has introduced a res
olution reciting that the cleo oral vote Of
the State is irregular and Authorizing the
speaker to appoint a special committee OF
five members OF the present House who
will serve also in the next House TO inves-
tigate the alleged irregularities. The Muir
ray resolution recites that.
Whereas, A large number OF citizens of
South Carolina have memorialized Congress
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
Venezuela VIII Ratify the Treaty.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Information has
been received here from Venezuela to the
effect that the arbitration treaty signed in
Washington by Sir Julian Pauncefote and
Senior Andrade has. safely reached Carcaras
and will be laid before the Venezuela Con-
gress as sOoE as it convenes. 1t is said on
the best authority that the ratification of
the treaty is practically assured: that all
substantial opposition has disappeared upon
more accurate popular understanding of
the terms of the agreement and that the
attempt by Crespo's enemies to foment hos
tility to the treaty and make a political
issue of it has signally failed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14

ately The old Grand Pacific was for many
years the headquarters of politicians of ma
tiOnal reputation; also the rendezvous of
men from all sections of this coun-
try 1t was known the world over for its
annual gameE dinner The building is TO be
remodeled. provided with the latest i'm
and made fire-proof. Two sto-
ries are to be added to it. The expense will
approach $5000l0 The lease recently signed
by the sons of the old proprietor, Tracy c.
teen years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
President Cleveland Returns.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-President Cleve-
land returned from his ducking trip down
the river tonight. with thirty birds to his
credit. He was accompanied by Commander
Lamberton, and on the arrival of the Maple
at the wharf, at 10 O'Clock, they were met
by conveyance and driven to the White
House. The President, who has been work.
ing for a fortnight until nearly O'clock
every morning, was much benefited by his
outing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14

CHICAGO, Feb 15.-It has finally been
settled and IL Is authoritatively announced
to-day that the old. or, rather. the new
Grand Pacific Hotel will be opened and the
improvements will be commenced immedi-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
Made a United states Depository.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
p WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-An order has
been issued by the Treasury Department
designating the MERCHANTS National Bank.
of indianapolis, as q United States deposit
tory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14
Ship for Carrying Grain to India.

WASHINGTON. Feb 13.-The session of
the Senate. with the exception of twenty
minutes, was devoted TO executive business.
Before the doors We're closed Senator Per-
kins secured the passage of a resolution
authorizing the secretary of the navy to
send u naval vessel or engage another craft
TO carry supplies TO the famine sufferers
of India. The resolution recites that fam
inc and plague are causing great distress
and the loss of thousands of lives in India;
that the famine can be in part stayed by
supplying the surplus products of other To-
calities to the distressed districts, and that
many of the Western States have contrib
uted grain. The resolution therefore directs
the secretary of the navy 10 place a suit
able naval vessel at the service of the au-
thorities of San Francisco or TO charter
a vessel of 100 TO 5000 tons for the ship
ment of contributions. The appropriation
necessary for expenses is provided. There
no discussion of the resolution, and 1t
passed unanimously.
Mr.. Allen offered a resolution directing
the Civil-service Commission to report on
the recent discharges at South Omaha,
Neb., in the cattle inspection service. The
resolution went over until Monday.
The joint resolution directing the COM
mittee on public lands TO inquire into the
Perrine land grant in Florida was
agreed to.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-14

e0RAnl SVl0u iiands ard Hair purified snd
UUnIS I6hlUU besusifed BY CurIcusA Soar.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-10-29
Peter Thomas Higgins,

From a st. Christopher paper
published on the island of Nevis we
copy the following in relation to DIR.
Huggins whose death recently oo-
Cured in that place HE was the
last male descendent resident in
Nevis of the old Higgins family
which for nearly a century was
opulent and powerful in thu island
His death sewers the link which
connected this family with the old
teaditio1s of the island anl leaves
only Miss Huggins, of Montravers, in
the female line, at whose death this
old family residence will as the es-
tates have pass to the hGais of
strangers and the aristo cratic family
name and their large possessions
will cease to have any existence in
Nevis, as we 10 not believe the wild
CIV and children will remain here. I"
People from this country who not
long ago visited the family at their
home say that he was highly es-
teemed by the natives and was prac-
tieauy king in that territory.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-10-29

ing them, so all disputes are settled by
miners meetings. He suggests a court
be established at the capital the ap-
pointment of a commisSioner = mines
to settle disputes as to title and the
passage by congress of a code of laws
for the territory. He recommends that
the government construct a strong riv-
er steamer of 150 tons TO use for the re-
lief of people in distress.
Eli Gage, who has just arrived from
Dawson, reports that the supplies and
stores at that place were very low, and
nothing had been delivered there by ei-
ther company since August except one
bargeload of liquor and boots. IN a
supplemental report Captain Ray notes
the arrival of the transportation COM
pany's steamer Weare with a cargo of
200 tons of provisions The captain says
she Is the last boat Of the season. The
other company expects more boats.
When navigation closes, he says, there
will be 600 tons of provisions at Fort
Yukon, and he viii do what he can to
assist in forwarding supplies and TO
protect the caches from raids. There
were 1870 people at Fort Yukon and
much dissatisfaction among them over
the failure of the transportation COM
pauy to forward them to.ther dostina-
tion.
Writing on the 18th, Captain Ray
says: There have been many threats
and some show Of arms today but I be-
lieve it win be settled without violence,
as Eli Weare has just arrived and made
favorable concessions. There are sew
eral people here without food or money.
I understand the steamers will carry
the most Of them to St. Michaeis, but
this element viii become a serious fac
tor after navigation closes and they
continue to come down the river.