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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18

LONDON March 1.-THE wool sales continued
to-day with the offerings amounting TO l6.v-V
bales and the Withdrawals numbering Loo bales.
the selection was better and prices slightly
higher. The catalogue Included > bales OF Tas-
mania wOcls. which the Americans took. The
American buyers also purchased bright-haired
crossbred and good merinOs and their total pGr-
chases for the day amounted TO Ace bales.
Choice Australian secured stock realized Is sid.
The continent and home buyers were not very
active bidders. The attendance was good. The
sales in detail follow: New South WaleS-5.0l2
bales; secured. siadGIs yizd; greasy. 44l0i=d.
oueensland-I4 AS bales: secured. lllSd1is I'd;
greasy. 54 Gl0Isd. Victoria-3.4 s5 bales; secured.
54d@-s Sd; greasy. sl4d. South Australia-l,cs
bales: secured, 2dTIs Id: greasy. 42sisd- West
Australie-is bales: secured, l0d; greasy, Sad.
TasmaniaEo ss bales: greasy. 4i.dHls Id. New
ZSaland-1. 1856 bales; secured. o.. Wled- greasy,
6dsHd. cape OF Good Hope and Natal-i12
bales. secured. 7Lddls eisd.
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Butter, Eggs and Cheese.

NEw YORK, March 17.-Butter - Receipts,
5.e6S packages: market steady; state dairy. II
DISC; state creamery. 13dlSl2c; Western cream
cry. l3dlsc; ElGins. 1sc: factory, 7Qilhec. Cheese
Receipts, 1873 Packages; market steady; state.
large, SGi2lec: state, small. 9G12lsc: part skins,
5G1i2c; full skins. 5qic. E~ggs-Receipts, l2.st1
packages. market quiet: state and Pennsylvania,
lie; Western, i0Ac; Southern. lO410hc.
CHICAGO. March 17.-On the Produce Ex-
change. to-day. the butter market was firm
creameries. l0q 1Sc; diaries. SGl6c. Cheese firm
at 9ls9101zc. Eggs easy; fresh, 9iGslsc.
PHILADELPHIA, March E.-BUtter firm
fancy Western creamery, l9c. Eggs dull and
weak: fresh, nearby ana Western, 19l@c. Cheese
unchanged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18

Certificates have been issued to the fol-
iowing-named Indianians:
Original-George Washington. 1ndianapo-
lis: Gustave BentZ. Delaware: William II.
Holloway, Indianapolis; William Williams.
Hall.
Restoration and experimentation w
Patterson. Buck Creek.
Increase-Edwin X. w. Truax, CassviIe;
Isaac Il. Robbins. Aurora; James j. Miller,
National Military Home.
Original Widows. etc.-tSpecial Feb. 20
Fannie Seifried, Jeftersonyiile: minor of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18
WARMER TO-DAY.
Rain i'm the Morning. Followed by
Partly Cloudy Weather.

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for
the twenty-four hours ending II p. M,
March 1S.-Warmer; rain in the morning,
followed by partly cloudy weather.
General Conditions Yosterday.-High but
diminishing barometric pressure prevails
east and low baronetric pressure west of
the Mississippi. The temperature contin-
ued to rise everywhere. and light and
heavy rains continued from the Mississippi
valley eastward to the Atlantic coast.
FORECAST FOR THREE STATES.
WASHINGTON, March 17.-For Ohio
Generally cloudy and rain; southerly
winds; warmer.
For lndiana-Rain, followed by clearing
weather; southerly winds; warmer.
For lilinOis-Falr. preceded by showers
in southern and eastern portions; south to
west winds; warmer in eastern portion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18
wedne.day's Bank CIearings.

At ChieaEo-Clearings. Sl2. $50. $50. New York
exchange. 4cc discount. Foreign exchange. firm
demand. S4.S1: sixty days. S4.S55s.
At New DEMONSTRATING, 81, 4le. %.
At ACCOMPLISHMENTS, $332. zoo: balances,
SPA. AL.
At observation-disclosures. SO. $50. 271: bal
ances. 81. ISL. 3i5.
A. 81. Louis-C1earings $3.50. 425; balances.
$714.136.
IT Baltimore-Clearings. 50. .545; balances,
SJ75.022.
At misunderstanding. 81, 753. 700.
At New York 1earfngs, s9s. o5S. 81; balances,
S7.073. 257.
At Boston Clearings. Sl5.074.4 40; balances.
S1.513, 49,.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18
VITAL STATISTICS-MARCH II
Deaths.

EIoise Morton. nineteen years. 1855 North nIi-
nois street, consI fiption.
Florence McGinnis, seven years, 200 English
avenue. dropsN and Cro1p.
Ann Monaghan. siNty-six years, Little Sisters
Of the Poor. a~p0plexy.
Mary Daley. 'sixty-ihTee years, Little Sisters
of the Peer, exhaustion.
Ann Featherstone. one hundred years, iOe South
Delaware street, bronchitis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18
Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. March 17.-Cottcn steady:
middling, &C; low, D 9-l6c; good ordinary. q slice.
Net receipts. 1900 bales; gross, 4.o4S bales; ex-
ports to Great Britain. 4.SO0 bales; TO the conti-
nent, 1850 bales; coastwise, "a. so bales; sales,
4.100 bales; stock ESQ., 1873 bales.
March 17.-Cotton steady; mid
ding. 8 l5-l6c. Receipts. 20 bales; shipments,
sos pales; stock, Ice, 426 bales: sales, 625 bales.
NEW T. March T1.-Cutton-spot closed
steady; mIcdling uplands, nc; midclinS gulf,
7lac. sales, 3,G32 bales.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18

lash quotatlons Nere as folIows: FIour ffnl.
No. = Stirring wheat, 73MG74sc; No. 2 spring
wheat. Alzc; No. ? red. S4s@Sstsc. No. 2 corn,
5 sq2$Ae Ne. yellow corn. 2a%sgSS&c. No. 2
white. 1791S1Ec. No. 2 rye, &c, No. 2 barley.
nominal; No. 3. +. o. b.. ga 3Sc; No. 4. (. o. b..
thy seed. s2.7Oa2.75. Mess PORK, per brl. $3.50
$40. Lard. per 100 lbs. A.15. Short-rib sides.
loose. $.G5M4.Sj; dry-salted shoulders, boxed.
S4.75l5; short-clear sides. boxed. sL75Y4.S7la.
Whisky. d%istilers' finished goods, Per gal, SILT.
Rcceipts-Flour. II, GEO brls; wheat. IL, 900 bu;
corn, l92.cC0 bu; oats. SGa.e % bu; rye. 5000 bu:
barley. 3l.@0 bu. approximation s.0co brls:
wheat. 71.000 bu: corn. ~. 600 bu; oats, SIS, Coo
bu; rye. 200 bu: barley. 5000 bu.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18
Oils,
WILMINGTON

WILMINGTON. March T.-Rosin firm;
strained. sl.45: good, sL.50. Spirits OF turpen-
tire steady at 25I.@25c. Tar firm at 81 TuTpen-
tine quiet; hard. $50; soft. slS0.
OIL CITY, March E.-Credit balances. 9ic;
certificates, no bids. shipments, eS,uol brls;
runs, IS. iS5 brls.
SAVANNAH, March 11.-Spirits of turren-
tine firm at 26isc; sales. so brls. Rosin firm.
NEW YORK. March 1.-Petroleum DUH.
Rosin quiet. Turpentine quiet at 29hu29Ac.
CHARLESTON. March 7.-Rosin firm at 81. 40.
Spirits of turpentine hrm at &c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18
Metals.

NEW YORK. March l7.-Pig iron dull; South
ern, sl0.25Q12; Northern. 81. 50d12.50. Copper
steady; brokers', 1l.Soc; exchange, 11.s5dl2c.
Lead firm: brokers', 3.3Cc; exchange. 3. 90. iSc.
Tin dull; straits, Is. 20Q I5.90c; plates dun. Spell
ter firm; domestic, 4.10u4.2 zoe.
ST. LOUIS, March r.-Lead quiet at s.12Ia@
3.1s12c. Spelter strong at 3.90c bid.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18
LOCAL GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
Heavy Rain Checked Trade. and No
Important Changes i'm Values.

An all-day rain served to curtail trade more
or less in all departments yesterday. and there
were no changes in values worthy Of special
note. Poultry is firm at the advance of Tues
day. Eggs rule steadier. and with the better
demand stocks are not accommodating. Cabbages,
onions, celery. oranges and lemons are all firm
at quotations. Prices on both Irish and sweet
potatoes were weak. Sugars rule firm at the
advance yesterday. Paints and oils are in
active request. Both the hide and leather mar
kets carry a frmer tone, but are not quotably
changed. Higher prices for leather are looked
fer. Hay ana -four markets are more active and
prices. while not quotabIy higher, are frmer
than for some time past.
The local grain market was without special
feature. Receipts are larger than last week, but
the rains will likely cut them down again.
Track bids yesterday ruled as follows:
4 red. 72G76c: wagon wheat, soc.
NC cOr ! Who ! lac white nj @6;; N 49, z M white 5 wg SIe:
mixed. 22c; No. } white mixed, &c: No. 4
white mixed. 15&c; No. -yellowx, 22e; No. 8 gel
No. 3 mixed. pc: No. A mixed. l7&c: ear corn,
Oats-No. 2 white. Gle: No. 2 white. 19c; No. 2
mixed. lsc: No. 3 mixed. Ice.
as. prairie. $4,000. ivy
Poultry and other Produce.
prices paid by shiprers.)
~Poultry-Hens 61zc; springs. elsc; cocks. 3iac;
young turkeys. sc; toms. sc; old hen turkeys,
feathered; soc for piuckcd.
Butter-Country. choice. lOc: mixed. &C.
Eggs-7HHSc.
Feathers-Prime geese. soc per Id: prime duck.
log lie per 10.
Beeswax-3Oc for yellow; 25c for dark.
Honey-12Q14c per 10.
Wool-Medium unwaShSd. lie; fine merino. I'M
washed, l0c; tub-washed. z0Qs3c: bury and un-
merchantable. &c less.
HIDES. TALLOw. ETC.
Green-salted Hides-No. /. 7Ac; No. 2. &c; No.
/ calf, size; No. 2 calf. 7i2c.
Grease-White. sac; yellow, 2Ac; brown. 2Ac.
Tallow-No. 1. &c; No. 2, 2lzc.
Bones-Dry. Sl2Ql3 per ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18
PeriIous Civility.

Chicago Record.
Julia had a terrible experience at her
new boarding house.
What was it2"
She bowed to a bOarder who was a
widower. and he went and took out a writ
to keep her from marrying him"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18
LIVE STOCK.
Cattle Quiet and SteaGy-HOgs n Trife
HfrI,er-Sheen Gtronr

INDIANAPOLIS. March H.-Cattle-Receipts,
$50; shipments. go. There was a fair supply and
the market ruled steady except on heavy ship
pers, which were dull and slow of sale. There
was nothing here good enough to bring over $3.50.
4 few were left unsoll.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18
Marriage License.
Edward p. Mewhinney and Martha Demal
RuiIdInr Permits.

Louis Sommer. addition, sO2 Prospect street
500.
John IL. Helm. frame house. 272 jefferson ave
nue., SSJ9.
Flora \. Adams frame house. West New
York street, $685..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18
Domestic Information.

washington Post.
One OF our ex-Presidents who is not off
on a duck-hunting expedition Is authority
for the statement that the man who prowls
about the house at night in his bare feet
Is sure 10 catch cold.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18
JOHN H. HOLIDAY. President.
ADDISON &. HARRIS, First Vice Pres
ident.
HENRI EITEL, Second Vice President
and Treasurer.
II. G. G.. Balls. Secretary.

Thatcher w. Parker, indianapolis: Eliza
beth a. Molder. Mount Vernon; Mary \.
Madison
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18

Mixers, common 10 medium, per mead. o.cOG z9.Ov
Hogs-Receipts. 500; shipments. 1.5CO. The
market opened rather quiet. Good medium and
heavy weights showed &c advance over yester-
day. Shippers led the buying and packers fol-
lowed but bought sparingly at prices steady with
yesterday. Most Of the supply was sold, the
closing beipD uuiat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18
Births.

Annie ard Andrew Waltz. 125 South East
street. girl.
Mary and Hugh Riley. S65 Spring street. girl.
Mary and Ie'schel Watts, "a East Michigan
street. girl.
Florence and Harry Allerdice. 751 North Cap
itol avenue, boy.
boy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18

szaesc: 10 to "a lbs average, sf:as4c: Z 10 .
Leather.
Lcather-Oak Sole. 2f429c; hemiock sole. 2S9
zc; harness. 2eQS3c; sklrting. 34G4lc: single
strap, 32qS6c: city kin. e0Q70c; French kip, sOcq
10; city caifskin. socqSl.iO: French calfskin'
Nails and Horseshoes.
5, Steel sesl cut mails: sL7S; wire nails. from store
per keg. $3.50: mule shoes. per keg. $50; horse
nails s4q5 ger box. Barb wire. galvanized. 81:
Produce, Fruits and Vegetables.
Apples-Price ranging With quality. SIS per
brl; choice. sl5G: fancy sLI5
c-elery~25as5c:O Cali California mia soasoc.
cabbage-s1 per brl; New York. SIS per brl:
Cheese-New York fun cream. loQl2c: skins.
Grapes-Malaga grapes. s6.5oq7; light weight.
L~emons-Messina choice. $3.50 per box; fancy
oranges-CaIifornia oranges. $3.50 per box.
navels. ss.5cq4: Valencia. AGO in box. 1915. and
o~nions-53dS25 per brl. SIPS per bu; Spanish
PSt4toes-2saesc per bu: seed potatoes. Ohio
sweet P~otatoes-nlinois sweets. s1.25Q15o per
brl; Kentucky, S1.2s per brl.
bushel crates. $3.50; fancy. s1.75.
Seeds.
-Clover-Chcice Reclaimed. so lbs, s4G4.25:
iAALts - I>IkilSH. CUOltts a >
alsike. choice, $4.75Q5; alfalfa. choice. s4. a GO;
crimson or scarlet clover, s2.75@3; timothy, 10 lbs.
prime, sl.S0n1; 40; strictly prime. 81. fancy
kentucky. IA lbs. S1.55uL65; extra clean, 10n9ec;
orchard grass. extra, 81. 15G1.90 red top. choice,
S141-13; English bluegrass. "a lbs. S1-15Ql-T5.
timers Supplies.
Best brands charcoal tin. &c. 10x14. 14x2O. 12x12.
roofing tin, $4,000; &c, 20x2S, 9Ql 10: block tin.
in pigs. Ice: in bars. zoe. Iron-27 b iron. &c per
Id; charcoal iron, 30 per cent. advance: galvan-
lied. 20 per cent. discount. Sheet zinc. 6dbiac.
Copper bottoms. 21c. Planished copper. zoe.
Glass.
Price per box OF 30 square feet. Discount. 8
and 10.
sxS to ~loxl5-single: IA. 81; A. 30; B. 1925;
lixl4 and l2x1S to 16x2f-Single: "A, IS; A,
sL2S; b. 81. Double: AA. sl0.75: A. 1875; u.
lsx2o and 20x2O to ~2Ox3o-slngle: AA. $3.50: A.
S9,5e; b, 50: Double: IA. sl4; \, sl2-75; b. s12i
lSx36 to 2sxS0-Single: IA. Sl1.50; A. $40; b,
81. Double; IA. sl5-5: a. sS75; e. sl225
$50 Double: "A, SIG; A. sl4;5o; b. sl$.25.
26x34. 2Sx32 and 30x3O to 26N44-Single: AA.
sl21S: A. sl1.75; Il. slO.25. Double: "A. S17.25:
A, $3.50; Il. Sli.
2sx4s to ~sox5o.single: AA, SIS; A. $3.50; b.
Sl2. Doubles: IA. 1913; a, SIS; b, sic.
30xi2 TO 30x54-Single: IA, SIG. 30; \. s14.75 b.
Sl2.25. Double: IA, S2l.50: a. $40. 10; H., Sl6.50.
s4x5s to s4Xso-single: IA. SIPS: A. si5.15; Il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18

Each one OF these DENOMINATIONS has
higher colleges and universities in Indiana.
They pay their taxes freely for the COM
mon schools and then support their de-
nominational institutions beside. Will
these people stand the dipping OF hands of
the state institutions into the state treas
ury. which has TO be supplied by taxes ag-
gregating nearly SEQ. 010 annually. of which
Bloomington gets $4,000. Lafayette $40. 900.
Terre Haute $4,000? Better call a halt. In
the past the nonstate colleges have done
their work nobly and well. Hands off the
taxpayers pockets and let the future show
To- the youth of Indiana the great advan-
tage OF institutions supported by loyal de-
Votion 10 church. as we'll as state. that
hitherto have marked the successes OF
Franklin. South Bend, Irvington. Rich
mond. G~reencastle, hanover and Craw-
fordsville. X.
indianapolis. March Il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18
THE UNION TRUST co
PAID-UP CAPITAL 100000
SURPLUS FUND $4,000
The Marion County Probate
Commissioners Opinion Of the
Trust COmpany'S Work:

From an experience of six years as pro-
bate commissioner of this county. and
from practical knowledge of the workings
of our local trust companies. L am salts
fed that, as a rule, they are preferable
TO individuals in the administration OF es-
tates or other trusts incident thereto. In
no instance has there been any loss OF
impairment of trust property committed
To their charge: they have discharged
their duties with prudence and strict
economy, and promptly complied with
every requirement of the law and every
order cf the court.
l have yet TO hear of any trust admin
istered by them, where the court. or ben
ehciaries of the trust estate, found any
cause for complaint.
GUS O'BRYAN, Commissioner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18
Wool.

7sr.c. Corn-No. ? mixed. 2sic. Oats-No. (:
white. &C. Rye-No. =. Soc. Glover seed. s5.35.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18
Local observations Wednesday.

Bar. Their. RI Wind. Weather. Pre-.
I a. m. .30.24 40 63 SeaSI. Lit. rain. 00l
I p. m. ,29.9S Al 50 South. Cloudy. 0S3
Maximum temperature. AZ; minimum tenn
perature, IS.
Following is a comparative statement of
the temperature and precipitation March IL:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18
Sc; harness. 2eQ33c: skirting. 34G4ic: sir
trap. 321S6c: city kin. COG zoe: French kip, 3
10; city calfskin. e0cQ 81. 10: French calfsl
Nails and Horseshoes.

Steel cut nails. s1.75; wire nails. from store.
S1.sOqz rates: from mill. s175 rates. Horseshoes.
per keg, $50. mule shoes. per keg, $50; horse
nails. s4G5 Ger box. Barb wire, galvanized, 81:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18
State Colleges and Politics.

To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
u. l.. See" in an article concerning
state colleges, in the Journal of March IL,
makes d most reasonable prediction. La
menting the war that has sprung up be-
tween the university lobby and the tax
payers Cof which the lobby does not seem
TO care) some facts of history must be
pertinent. Il little incident in 1913 changed
Indiana from the WhiS party to Democ-
racy. Governor Bigger gave a reception TO
the four presidents. DIR. Wylie, of the State
University; DR.. White, of Charlottesville;
DIR. Grove. of Hanover. and DIR. Simpson.
of Indiana Asbury University. These four
presidents were at Indianapolis during the
session of the Legislature trying to de-
velop an interest i'll higher education I'VE
had no common schooI system them, and
with a view of meeting presidents and
legislators engaged i'm SO noble an under
taking Governor bigger had a reception at
his house. AS the host he took position in
the pari0r, the four presidents beside him,
and introduced them 10 the members OF
Wylie, DIR. White. DIR. Grove, Mr. Simp-
SON. This purposed Slight was noticed.
The Democratic convention met on Jan. s
and James Whitcomb, a Methodist, was
nominated by the Democrats. then. as ever,
taking advantage OF everything TO favor
their cause. and the Methodist pride.
stung by Governor Biggers foolish pur-
posed slur upon DIR. Matthew Simpson.
gave Indiana to the Democracy.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-25
Mckinley Rates Restored.

The Republican members OF the ways and
means committee decided to restore the Me-
kinlcy rates on coal and coke-7j cents per
ton of % bushels on bituminous md shalc
and 20 cents on coal slack, such as will pass
through n half inch screen. The present
rates are 10 cents and Is cents. Coke is nd
vanced from 10 to 20 per cent ad valorem.
The operators explained that Canadian COM
petition had reduced wages.
Although no final agreement has been
reached, there is n practical understanding
that the new bill will return to the Mckinley
rates on tobacco, except on the grade known
rs filler. The rate on this will be 70 cents II
pound, double the Mckinley duty.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-25
DIR. RUIZ WAS MURDERED.
con'ul Lee Exan,nsd the Body.-fssrs
for Anothsr's fats..


d.. Ricardo Rutz q naturalized American
citizen, arrested on suspicion by the Spanish
q week ago, was found dead 10 his cell in the
Guanabacoa Jail last Thursday. The body
bore marks OF violence. The jailer.
Fondeviela. said that he died by suicide.
Consul-GeDeral Lee sought the privilege
OF viewing the body and asked for a full
statement OF the circumstance OF his death.
The Spanish at first ignored both requests.
Gen. Lee telegraphed to Washington. No
reply was received.
On Friday Gen. Lee imperatively demand
ed that the body Of DR.. Ruiz be turned over
to him and that IN autopsy be made by two
physicians, one OF whom should be designat-
ed by him Gen. Lee.
The Marquis of Ahumada, acting captain
general In the place Of General Weyler, who
is In the field, issued the necessary order,
but so long was the delay that although
Guanabacoa Is less than three miles distant,
Gen. Lee was not admitted to the prison
there until Friday afternoon, thirty hours
after DR.. Ruiz death, and barely in time to
stop the burial Of the American physician 10
a plain, white pine coffin by a squad OF ne
gro Spanish servants.
When the coffin was opened 1t was found
that DR.. Ruiz face had been SO battered
with blows and 30 cut with wounds as to be
almost unacceptable. The other prisoners
said that piercing cries were heard from his
cell on the night OF his death. Gen. Lee
could reach nc other conclusion than that
DIR. Ruiz had been murdered. He lmmedi-
ately ordered an autopsy to be made.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-25
CAPITAL NOTES.

Ex-President Harrison's wife gave birth
to u girl baby Sunday. The baby weighs So
pounds. Mother and child are doing well.
The senate confirmed these Pennsylvania
postmasters; John g.. Cobler, Everett
John NJ. White, Evans City; James S. Gale;
Milford.
The senate committee on military affairs
took adverse action on the proposition to
bring the adets from West Point to the In
auguration.
Reports from the forty-four rural postof-
fees OF the country where free delivery has
cess. 1t Is now estimated that the service
can be extended all over the country ut a
cost not exceeding $40, 600, 900 per year.
Alfred T. Simmons, n Baptist minister,
was struck 10y "A flying board In n saw mill
near Everett, Pa, and his skull crushed. He
died In an hour.
1t is now estimated that the rural free de-
livery would cost $40, 000, 900 per year. Be
fore IL was ex Experimental with the estimate
Of cost was $40, COZ. 900.
The president has signed the act aut horiz
ing the secretary OF the navy to arrange for
the transportation OF contributions to relieve
the famine sufferers In India.
Joseph Murdoch, Of Scott county, Va, who
was supposed to have been murdered 20
years ago, and for which crime Bud Lindsey
served II years In the Virginia penitentiary,
has returned to his former home. Lindsey
died recently. :
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-25
A SOCIETY OF MURDERERs.
Killed Relatives for Years to Get Their
Life Insurance.

A special from u place in Hungary called
Hodmegae Vassarhely tells OF the arrest OF
six men and two women accused of the
wholesale slaughter OF relatives for the sake
of securing their life insurance. The Hun
garans formed u society for getting rid Of
relatives. Ono man poisoned his father,
mother, wife. wife's father and others not
related to him, and so gained several thous-
sand forms. One woman murdered her
mother, sister and a neighbor. All the other
murderers are charged with ono crime
apiece. A midwife planned the society, and.
like several Of her accompiices, il fairly we'll
TODD and intelligent. All were regular at
PENDANTS at church, and told the Judge they
believed in God, who punished evil aad re-
warded good.
Seventeen bodies nave been exhumed. The
midwife confesses that she has been at the
trade for many years, and always called in
doctors, when using poison, to prevent sus-
picion. In every case now being investi-
gated poison was administered, and then a
doctor was sent for, and in no case did any
doctor suspect foul play.