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The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06
me scores of the fifteen leaders at
rlnck this lTneSdaYl morning ware.

The underwriters generally agree in the
belief that tie light shaft of the Home Life
building was converted into fue by the
lanes and If this is shown to be true they
ay that the methods of fre-proof construc-
ton will be materially affected. Workmen
re tearing down the Rogers-Peet building.
whose walls threaten 10 topple over into the
street Broadway is closed and the Broad
way cable line transfers passengers around
he fire district by a crcuitous horse car
rOufc
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cases As far as investigation has been
made the disease seems to be induced by
eating decayed or moldy corn. 1t has not
been determined whether the disease IS the
in the rotting of the corn. The corn has
been greatly injured by the rainy weather
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06
Gomez VIII Move to Havana.

HAVANA, Dec. 5.-Gen. Maxine Gomez,
the commander-in-chief of the insurgent
forces, has ordered that apartments be pre-
pared for him at his residence in GUIANA
bacao, now occupied by his niece. The gen.
eral will come here after the completion of
the evacuation.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06

Daughters of the Poor" a serio-comic
play Of life among the humble denizens o.
New York tenement. with the comic
largely predominating over the serious, Is
the bin at the Park the first half OF the
present week. The production is not on.
Of unusual merit. but poorer ones hav,
drawn better houses this season. Park pat.
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Notes of the Stage.

Tragedian Hanford will appear at En-
glish's tonight in Julius Caesar" Mr..
Hanford playing Marc Antony.
The management of the Grand has de-
cided to allow patrons who desire to en-
gage seats straight through the season.
Messrs. lands and Hunt came up from
Cincinnati last evening TO see their stock
company's first performance of In Miz-
zoura."
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New Workers VIII Sail To-Day.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. 5.-The Two-hun-
dred-and-second New York Regiment and
Gen. George Davis and staff boarded the
transport MinneWaSka to-day and the YES
sci is anchored in the stream ready to go to
sea tomorrow She is destined for Maria
mao, in the province of Pinar del Rio.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06

PARIS, Dec. 5-Former Senator CuegeS
Marie Henri Fournier, who represented the
department of Indre-et-Lore. is dead. lie
was born i'm 1921 and was formerly French
ambassador at Constantinopic
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-06

bank which had money TO the credit Of the
Postoffice Department. and hid his crime
temporarily by destroying the stubs Of the
drafts
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To CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY

axe Laxative Bromo- cuinine Tablets All drug
yists refund the money If IL fails cure. 25c.
The genuine has L. B. g. on each tablet.
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The sealing of Letters.

=, - - ..------....- - n ,,,,, "a
before the Invention Vi the soi'i,i,e ~
envelope various methods We're used Tor
sealing letters. The fit seals consisted
OF a ring that wa affixed 10 clay
or bcle. and later to chalk. or ereta
astatiea a mixt,,ra of mitch wax and
-.
1900. -,
ne use VI WAN ala NOT oeeai'is sen
eral until the middle ages. BeeswaN,
made yellow by time. was the first ma
terial used Then came sealing WAX
MIXED with a whita substance Red wax
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DOWN THEY GO.
Still More Wholesale Cutting of Wages in
New England.

New England.
New Bedford. Mass. Jan. 6.-'rhe spe-
cial general meeting of the Weavers
union unanimously voted to strike.
Notwithstanding that the vote was in
formal, 1t was generally understood
that il is the sentiment of practically
all the weaxers of the city. The for
mai vote will be taken tomorrow night.
Saeo, Me, Jan. 6.-The loo men en-
ployed in the York cotton mills re-
ceived notice to-day of 10-per cent
reduction in wages, to take effect Jan.
L.
Grafton. Mass. Jan. 6.-Notiee Of
Upper cent eut in wages. to take eff
Vile cotton mills to-day.
Pittsneld N H.. Jan. 6.-The Pitts
field cotton mills gave notice 10 their
80 operatives tonight of a Topper cent
reduction in wages.
Braltleboro. Mass. Jan. 6.-Notiee of
a reduction of wages. ayera ging about
II per cent, was given To the LOCO OPP
eratiyes in the mills al HebronVille and
DodgeNille to-day.
pawtucket, K. L.. Jan. 6.-The direc-
tors of the Valley Falls and Albion cot
ton mills, the companies In the Black
stone valley which had not announced
a reduction in wages, voted to follow
the example of competitors and notices
will be posted. They employ about T.
900 operatives. The average pay of the
mule spinners in these mills is IS to 81. 80
npr week
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saloon at the time OF the shooting.
among them being Major Sampson,
who was suspected OF completely in the
murder of Gus Collander during the
election riots three years ago. and for
which Alderman Thomas o'Maliev was
tried and acquitted. The general theory
is that the trouble originated in stab
bling ARRAY which took place in Dona-
hue's saloon about three months ago be-
tween Murphy and a man named Joe
Keohoe. Murphy was stabbed over the
eye and on his recovery blamed Bona-
hue for causing the trouble. Murphy
swore vengeance.
Murphy and Dean We're leaders Of a
gang of toughs who. three years ago,
beat Lieutenant Coleran. now Cap
tain Colieran. chief of detectives. and
threw him over the Randolph street via
dnrt
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BURNED TO A CRISP.
The Shocking sight That Met the Eyes of
Loving Husband.

Loving Husband.
Grass Valley. Cal, Jan. 6-When
Paul Bitch. who lives on the colfax
road Is miles distant, returned home
this evening after an absence of "a
hours at the mines. he found his house
in darkness. A search revealed the
dead body of his wife 80 feet from the
cottage. Every yestige of clothing had
been burned from the womans body,
only her shoes remaining. The lower
portion of the body had been burned to
a crisp, her limbs being twisted into Pc
culiar shapes by the heat Her face
and head were not badly burned, but
they might as well have been, for they
would not then have furnished food
for the dogs and cats The head was
torn. and presented an awful sight.
Search was made for Bitch $ 4-year-old
child. It was found in its cradle. al
most naked. with its head badly
burned and chilled through from eX
posture. as the woman in rushing out
of the building had left the doors wide
open. 1t is doubtful if he will live.
1t is believed that Mrs. Bitch was
starting fire in the fireplace, and in
doing so her dress caught fire, envelop-
ing her in flames, and in her frantic
efforts she probably threw a piece of
Appearances indicated that she had
rolled on the ground several times in
an effort to smother the flames. when
she finally lost her strength and con-
sciousness and was burned to a crisp.
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GOT EVEN WITH BiTTlN6ER.
Fifty Biachbatls Against the American
Consul al Montreal.

Montreal Jan. 6-Tnited States Con-
sui Rittnger was tonight hiaCkhailed
by the ST. James club, the leading social
organization in the city, which num-
beers among its members the present and
past generals of Canada and the nrinei-
pal citizens Of Montreal. Ii is said that
10 less than 30 blackballs We're cast
against the election of the representative
Of the United States government. Mr..
Bittfnger's defeat WIS undoubtedly
brought about hN m article published
ia a Chicago paper week ago last sun
day, which MAS teIegTaphed t. and pub
lished in full by the local newspapers
In the article Mr.. Rittingef VAS made
Is say that the French Canadian citizens
of Quebec Mere forming secret societies
and arranging far an outbreak looking
70 The lnAenendenee of Canada
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DON'T LIKE LODGES BILL.
Protest Against Applying An Educational
Test fo Immigrants.

New York Jan. "a preliminary
meeting for the setting on foot of an
active opposition 10 the immigration
bill introduced in congress by Senator
Lodge, making ii necessary for imm-
grants to be able TO read five lines of
the constitution before being allowed TO
enter this country, was held this after
noon at the Astor house. A number of
well-known men We're present and a
long list of well-known names was pre-
scented. showing the standing and char
acter of men who oppose Senator
Lodge in his efforts To further restrict
immigration by applying an education
al test
A letter from William Lloyd Garrison
WAS read in which the writer indicated
his opposition to the restriction. W.
Bourke Cockrane and DIR. Senner We're
elected president and secretary of the
meeting. and it was agreed to hold
melting tomorrow at the Aston house
10 elect permanent officers, adopt
constitution and complete the organiza-
ton of an association.
A list of organizations In this city
and throughout the country, which ia
vor the opposition TO Senator Lodge,wa
read. The German-American Central
union. Denver, Colo, was included in
the list.
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OVERSTREET,S BILL.
II incorporates All the Recommendations
of the Monetary Commission.

Washington, Jan. 6.-Representative
0verstreet of Indiana. introduced in the
house to-day a comprehensive bill for
carrying out the plan of the monetary
commission for the reform of the cur
rency. The bill was referred to the
committee on banking and currency.
The bill contains AZ sections and en-
bodies in Legislative form every feature
of the recommendations made. In the
early portion the recommendations re-
lating to the maintenance of the gold
standard. the creation of the bureau of
issue and redemption and the gradual
retirement of the legal tender notes, are
embodied in the bill in almost the same
language as in the report. The bank
ing features are more elaborate and
carefully define the character of the
guaranty fund for the protection of
notes issued upon assets and the man
ner of redeeming the notes Of failed
banks.
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NJ. ]. Burk. of Illinois. at Port Stanley
and st. Thomas, Canada; Louis II. Ayme.
Of Illinois. at Guadaloupe, West indies: J.
n. McGunn. of Wisconsin, at Dunferm-
line, Scotland; George III. Moulton. OF
Colorado. at Demarara. British Guinea;
4. w. Merriman. of Wisconsin, at Brock
vile, Ont. Daniel f. Mckinley, of Wis
consin, Mt Athens Greece: also Edwin
NJ. fearian. OF Junction. Idaho. to be In
dian agent at Lemhi agency, in Idaho.
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I,i.on.s Painful spine.

Paris. Jan. 6.-Charles Dixon. who is d.
scFibed as d former officer IN the United
States navy. attempted 10 commit suicide
at IL o'clock last night at his residence. 81
Avenue Victor Hugo by stabbng himself
three times near the heart with a dag
ger. The supposed motive of his attempt
to take his life il spinal trouble. from
which he has long been i sufferer.
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Posto Nice Robbers.

Portland. Ore. Jan. 6.-Julian T.. Eppng
and George r. Watson. indicted for con-
spring to rob the registry department of
the Portland postoffice, We're put on trial
in the United States district court to-day.
The case proceeded only as far as the eX-
animation of the first witness. Frank II.
Gautier, who was indicted jointly with
Epping and Watson. He pleaded guilty
some time ago and was present as wit
ness for the government.
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Annapolis. Md, Jan. 6.-The deadlock
over the speakership of the Maryland
house of delegates was unbroken to-day
and there was no indication that it will
be settled for some time to come.
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IN A CHICAGO SALOON.
a Little Interruption During Which Three
or Four Men Are Killed.

- msgo Jan. 6-~Kid Murphy noted
gambler Of the shell-Narker
as shot dead and Frank. alias
Scan ard Martin Donahue. were
kobabiy fatally. during a quar-
might in 4 saloon at III North
rect. The affair il said 10 be
6sIt OF sfeud OF months stand
Tan and Donahue are at Alxain
81 hospital. Neither is expected
"a hours. Donahue was shot III
Yeast just over the heart. While
unas a bullet in his head. Accord
HI one of the men arrested in the sa-
at the time of the shooting Dona-
killed Murphy in self-defense and
IAN was shot while acting as peace
&1aher. Donahue is a saloon keeper and
Dean a constable.
Thirteen men were arrested in the
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Suicide of n I.unatic.

New York Jan. 6.-Mrs. Marion A Pc
ters, aged % years. shot and killed her.
self at her home in this city last night.
Recently she had been declared insane by
physicians.
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with All Hands On Board.

Narseilles. Jan. 1T is reported that
Il large steamer as vet unidentified, has
foundered with all hands off Beaudoc in
the Mediterranean.
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The Red Eagle Screams.

Berlin. Jan. 6--At the new palace last
night Emperor William personally decor
ated Baron Won Buelow. minister of the
foreign affairs, with the order of the Red
Eagle.
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Chief STcSlIilncl,,

New York. Jan. 1.-THE police commits
mssioners to-day appointed Acting Chief
McGullaeh as chief OF police in this city.
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In Favor of Spain.

Ottawa. Ont. JAN 6.-The dominion
government has decided to extend the
preferential or reduced tariff to Spain.
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Beam Trust.

pftsburg, Pa. Jan. An advance of 81
a ton for beans has resulted from the
formation Of the beam pool.
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Morgan IsnYs n Railroad.

New York. Jan. G,-J p, Morgan & Co.
has purchased a majority of the stock of
the Susduehanna & Western railroad.
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Cash.

Washington. Jan. 6.-To-day's state
ment of the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance. s322. 800 :
81. gold reserve, S16l. 029. 305.
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kI.ONDAkIss

Music and skating at Holland street
drink tonight.
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Leading Business Firms of Montana.
: =
ASSAYERS.
IIOp. bINJu -
Office half a block north of p. o.
400 North Main ST., Butte.

M. e. MAYER, Assayer-Samples by
mail or express will receive prompt and
careful attention. Gold and silver bullion
a speciality. No. 40 West Park street,
Butte. p. .. Box SIC.
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OCULISTS.


DIR. Z. A. GRIGG-
OCULIST.
Practice limited to Eye, Ear, Nose.
Throat and Chest. Office Postoffice build.
ing, Is East Broadway, Butte, Mont.
Mesa free press., 1898-06-03
Washing the Tiger.

A good story has been copied in the
papers from La France du Nord about
a Cossack, ignorant of the French Ian
guage, and equally ignorant of fear.
who was hired at Moscow by the Ion
tanner, Pezon, to clean the cages of his
wild beasts. Their understanding on
misunderstanding was arranged by
means of gestures and dumb show, as
that unfortunate Tower of Babel him
dered Ineligible speech between the
Frenchman and the Cossack; and Pc
ION thought that the man thoroughly
understood what he had to do.
The next morning the Tartar began
his new duties by entering, with buck
ct, sponge, and broom, not the cage OF
a tame beast as his master had done,
Mesa free press., 1898-06-03

but Of a splendid untamed tiger, which
lay asleep upon the floor. The fierce
animal awoke and fixed his eyes upon
the man, who calmly proceeded towel
his large sponge, and, unter1ffied, to ap-
preach the tiger. At this moment Pc
zon appeared upon the scene, and was
struck with horror. Any sound or mo-
ton upon his part would intensity the
danger of the situation, by rousing the
beast to fury; SO he quietly waited till
the need should arise to rush to the
mans assistance.
The moujik, sponge in hand, ap-
preached the animal, and, perfectly
fearless, proceeded to rub him down,
as If he had been a horse or dog; while
the tiger, apparently delighted by the
application Of cold water, rolled over
ON its back, stretched out it's paws, and,
purring, offered every part Of its body
to the Cossack, who washed him as
complacently as a mother bathes her
infant. Then he left the cage, and
would have repeated the hazardous ex-
pertinent upon another savage from the
desert, had not Fezon drawn him off
with acknowledgements.
Mesa free press., 1898-06-03
Russian Dissenters.

The so called Greek Orthodox popu-
lation Of Russia is permeated with sects
Of dissenters of all possible denomina-
tions. 1t is estimated that one. third OF
that population belongs in reality to
some branch of nonconformists. Lu-
therans, Rationalists, Sabbatarians, Bap-
fists and Anabaptists are represented in
various ways among these dissenters,
many Of whom strive to return to the
principles Of primitive Christianity, or
even to still more ancient forms Of So
ciety represented in the Old Testament.
The right Of free Interpretation Of the
Bible is thus carried on all over Russia.
and there is no force which could limit
it.
Every village has its own teachers
men and women-who interpret the BIZ
BILE In their own ways, almost always
hostile to the present state and to the
official church. A powerful religious
movement is thus growing in Russia
and it is also bound to work in a not re-
mote time as powerful force against
autocracy. Prince Krapotkin in Out
Yoole
Mesa free press., 1898-06-03
GOVERNMENT JEWELS.
Precious Stones In Store in Treasury
Vaults at Washington.

Precious Stones in Store in Treasury
Vaults at Washington.
At Washington, in the bond vault Of
the treasury, is a great store of dia-
monds and other precious stones that
belong to nobody. Most of them have
been In the custody of the officials for
about sixty years, but some Of the
gems have been there much longer,
and their history rests mainly ON hazy
tradition.
There is bottle four or five Inches
long filled with diamonds, there are
various other loose Stones, and there
are many set In gold ornaments. The
value Of the whole lot is variously esti-
mated, the computations ranging from
$4,000 to 100000.
Most Of these gems were sent as a
present to President Van Buren, by the
Imaum of Muscat in 1889. This Asian
potentate conceived the idea that he
had received some service from this
country, and this was his way Of ac-
knowledging his obligation. President
Van Buren, could not accept them, for
there is clause in the constitution
forbidding any person connected with
the government from accepting any
present or decoration from any foreign
power or ruler.
But the Orientaps present could not
be returned; he would look upon that
as an insult. So at last the jewels were
turned over to the treasury to keep
till something was done about them,
and nothing ever has been done.
In similar ways has the entire col
lection accumulated; Kings and Princes
are frequently not as familiar with the
constitution of the United States as
they should be, and government officers
Of various grades have sent here gifts
they have received, and found 1T in
convenient to return and impossible to
keep.
In the bond vault they must remain
till Congress takes action on their
situation.
Mesa free press., 1898-06-03
Jests Of Great Wits.

The recent cablegram Mark Twain
sent to the effect that the report con-
corning him is all lie and he has not
paid his debts recalls the jests of other
great wits. Artemus Ward used to put
at the bottom Of his programs: IN. B.
Mr.. Ward will pay no bills of his own
contracting" For that matter, neither
would Whistler, the eccentric artist. A
few years ago the creditors of the gen.
ius had meeting and submitted to
him proposition which was refused.
Another meeting resulted in another
proposition, and Mr.. Whistler likewise
refused to consider that. "But, Mr..
Whistler" at last spoke up one exas-
perated man, 1--WE are merely trying to
get you out of your dilculties." my
difficultiesw Whistler replied, appear
ing greatly astonished. "My difficulties,
did I understand you to say? Why,
gentlemen, these are not my difficulties,
they are yours"
Mesa free press., 1898-06-03

Miss Emma ThurSby, the once IA
nous singer, owns minor bird, whose
health is carefully inquired after by
Miss Thursby's friends In fact, child
of the household could not receive more
attention. Minor was given to Miss
Thursby in Germany. He Is plain,
black little fellow, with a yellow beak,
and has the entire run of the apart
ment in which Miss Thursby lives.
What he lacks in beauty he makes up
in intelligence, but his humor must al
ways be consulted. When it pleases
him he will sit on the rack of the piano,
sing snatches from Romeo and Juli-
ct" tri1l beautifully, and make imita-
lions of.the banjo. Minor is full of par
TALLY, and calls Cranky, cranky" to
those whose appearance Is not to his
taste. He also is devoted to children,
and when those that are visiting Miss
Thursby go away he takes it as per-
sonal injury and sulks for long time.
Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll deems
the dog to be the natural servant and
companion Of man. To his favorite dog
Rusk the Colonel communicated much
Of his intelligence, and the dog respond
ed to him as to no one else. In fact, it
was rather a joke among the Colonel's
friends that Rusk knew better than to
exhaust his gray matter on any but his
master. Rusk, as he grew old, was great
ly troubled with rheumatism in his
shoulder, so that he found going up
stairs painful to him. He would, there
fore, walk to the elevator in the colonePs
old house on Fifth avenue and wait
patiently for some one to come and pull
him up. During the last three years of
his life he was attended regularly by
dog doctor, and when he died his
funeral was large one. He was taken
by the family up to their summer home
at Dobbs Ferry and laid at rest in a
beautiful spot overlooking the Hudson.
His grave is now marked by q pretty
tombstone.
Richard Croker, Of New York, the IA
nous Tammany leader, in common
with many other well-known men, has
fondness for pets. His selection of
them also shows him to be without SUI
perstition, for he is especially partial to
q parrot, and black cat, and declares
that, although the parrot is supposed
to be inhabited by an evil spirit, it is
an amusing bird. The parrot which
Mr.. Croker owns Is very remarkable.
He paid $3.50 for her and named her
Kate, in harmony with her gay, dash
ing personality. She sings, dances, is
coquettish, and has keen sense Of hui
NOR. Besides the usual repertoire,
Kate sings as her piece de resistance
Sweet Marie" giving it the true into
nations Of devotion. Neither does
Mr.. Croker agree with the ideas
prevalent in Germany about black
cats, where they are Stunned as
omens Of evil, especially If they pass
the cradle Of sleeping child, and are
supposed to foretell the approach Of
death by appearing at the head of
sick person. To Mr.. Croker black cat
suggests success. In the days of old
Tammany Hall one was always to be
seen prowling about, and as guardian
of the good luck Of the place was treat
ed with the utmost consideration. The
cat appreciated his position, and was
the expert boxer Of the neighbOrhood