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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30

The New York Tribune has made careful
investigation of the ruling prices at differ
ent dates of products which have been most
largely controlled by combinations of capt.
tai, or trusts, with the following result:
Steel rails sold at $50 in 1880, at 500 in
1897 at $31 when the Mckinley law was en-
acted, al ST a few weeks ago, and now sell
at $3.50. Wire nails sold at $3.50 in jan
uary 1887; at $2.35 in October, 1880; at 81 % in
october, 1855; last November at $1.25 and
row at $1.45. Steel beams sold at $3.50 in
January, 1897; at $40 in October, 1880: at
81 in October, 1895; al S1.l5 a year ago,
and row sell at $130 Sole leather sold at
q cents for Buenos Ayres and 1872 cents
for common in January, 1883; at 201a and 10
cents in October, 1880; at 1879 and 10 cents a
year ago, and now sells at 10 and is cents,
although hides are 1925 per cent higher than
sold at "a cents in January, 1888; at 7C6
cents in October, 1890 and now sells at SO
cents Refined petroleum sold at 80 cents in
1856, at 40 cents in 1867, at 80 cents in 1870,
cents in October, 1880, low as "a cents
about year ago, but has risen within a
few months to ia again. Linseed oil sold
at 81 cents when the Mckinley tariff was
passed, at Sc cents a year ago. and now
sells at Al cents. Rubber short boots are
20 cents lower than in 1885, arctics cents
and VictoriaS "a cents, all net prices to JOB
bers. News paper sold at AZ cents in 1887,
at ga cents in October, 1890, at cents in
1885 at pa cents about a year ago, and
sells at cents now. Whitehead paint sold
at ~ cents for oil and So cents for dry in
1890 and now sells at 51a and Az cents
These figures seem to show that no argu-
ment can be made against combines on the
score of increasing the cost of products A
better argument is their operation in de-
priving labor of employment or bearing
down wages.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30
AFTER SEVENTY-FlVE YEARS
Needle Pnsses Through n Mans Body
and Is Finally Extracted.

WEST WINSTED, Conn, Jan. 29-Eg-
bert T. Butler. the oldest citizen of Nor
folk. who says he was never confined to his
bed one day by sickness, to-day had a
needle removed which has been in his body
three-quarters of century. During that
time the needle Travelled constantly, visit
ing almost every part of Mr.. Buffers body.
Thirty years ago while II was working
through Mr.. Buffers lungs. ne lost weight
rapidly and attending physicians said he
was dying of consumption. He regained
his health nearly as fast he lost 1t.
Eleven years ago, while the needle was
passing through his left knee, he was UNI
able 10 bear any weight on the knee cor
nearly three months. A few nights ago
Mr.. Butler was awakened in the night by
a sharp, pricking pain in his left foot be-
low the ankle. The only outward sign was
a small red spot about the size OF a pin !
head. Finally the ankle commenced IN
swell and the pain intensified. To-day sur
geons opened the affected ankle and took
out a needle which Mr.. Butler swallowed
seventy-five years ago. It was black owing
TO It's long concealment Physicians fear
blood poisoning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30
with Kitchener to Khartum.

Mr. G.. w. Stevens first became known
in the United States during the last presi-
Dental campaign, when. as the correspond
ent of London paper, he travelled over the
country. for part of the time being a close
follower of Mr.. Bryan on his speech-making
tour. His comments while not altogether
fiattering to American self-love, We're free
from the ill-natured sneers so common in
the writings os British tourists. and showed
a comprehension, unusual in a foreign Wis
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30
The NOblesville Ledger, reporting the pro

ceedings of a local farmers club, says:
Farmer Cal Jones. the rural poet, con-
tributed the following after which the club
adjourned:
Now to her task the milkmaid goes
The cattle come crowding through the gate.
Lowing. pushing, little and great
About the trough by the farm yard pump
The frolicSome yearlings frisk and jump,
While the pleasant dews falling;
The new mich heifer Is quick and shy
But the old COW waits with tranquil eye:
And the white stream into the bright pail
flows
When to her task the mikmaid goes
Soothngly calling, so, boss! so, boss. so, so,
soI
The cheerful mlkmaid takes her stool
And sits and milks IN the twilight cool,
Saying, SO, so. boss so, SOL
If Farmer Jones had been so minded he
might have contributed the other three
stanzas of the poem from which this was
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30

Tales from the Land of Manana" is a
collection of short stories by G. Cunningham
Cunningham. The stories are about people
and things in Mexico and are written in a
clever and entertaining vein. Beside the
local coloring. which shows to the reader
that the author has been on the spot, there
and CALCULATIONS. AS there is no glossary
for the benefit of those who do not under
stand Spanish, one has to rely upon the
genteel sound of the authors hyphenated
name for assurance that these Spanish in
terpolations are not things that should not
be there. The stories are lively and most
of the characters romantic. The Editor
Publishing Company. Cincinnati.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30
The Tribune Almanac.

One of the first statistical ANIMALS to be
issued, the Tribune Almanac, has main
tanned the reputation for accuracy estab-
lished in its early years. 1t is an authority
on election figures and other political data
but does not confine its information to these
subjects. The number for 1885, just issued
contains, among other matter, the Consti-
tuition of the United States, the charter Of
the Greater New York, a complete his
tory of the war with Spain. including the
treaty of the joint commission in Paris, and
the monetary systems of the world, the
war-revenue bill, d complete summary of
acts passed to date by the present Con-
gress, history of the annexation of Ha-
wall proceedings of the Canada United
States conference and the names and sal
aries of government officials. This valuable
book of reference should be on every bust
ness mans desk. Price % certs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30
The Child Of Pleasure.

This story translated from the Italian of
Gabriel d'Annunzio by Georgina Harding,
has an introduction by Arthur symons, in
which it is attempted to show that DAN
nunzio is really poet writing in prose and
dealing. as great poets may be. and always
have been permitted to do, with the primal
sensations and passions of humanity No
amount of fine writing. however. will con-
vince healthy-minded reader that this
story is anything more than the study of a
degenerate. a depraved voluptuary. by de-
generate. 1t is not, like The Triumph of
Death" an earlier translation from the
same author, redeemed by fine descriptive
passages Published by George G. Rich
mond & Son. New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30

The opponents of national expansion have
rot yet reached the point of demanding ma
tional contraction. They might insist on
ceding back Alaska to Russia, and Califor-
ria, Texas and New Mexico to Mexico In
deed if we are to return to first principles
Why not tell France that upon careful con-
sderation since 1903, we have concluded to
return the Louisiana territory, coded by
Napoleon I? The logical outcome of anti
expansion is contraction. Why not unload?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30

Senator FRYE, of Maine. is one of the most
able, conservative and level-headed men of
that body. Although he was member of
the Paris peace commission no one would
suspect him Of being dominated by the Pres
ident or of subOrdinating his convictions to
il ere expedienoy. Therefore his defense of
the treaty and his explanation of its differ
ent provisions should have weight with the
Senate and the country. His speech was
strong argument in favor of prompt ratifica-
lien Of the treaty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30
The Merchant Prince of COrnviIIe.

Since NJ Rostand, author of "Cyrano de
Bergerac.' was accused of having stolen
some of his scenes and ideas from The
Merchant Prince of Cornville," the author
of the latter work, Mr.. Samuel Eberly
Gross, has issued his play in such form
that the public may Judge for itself of the
merits of the case. The similarity of the
two productions is said to lie in the balcony
scene, but this resemblance seems obscure
to the reader who lacks a personal interest
in the matter. and it is not easy to see how
Mr.. Gross is to sustain his claim in any
court. r. r. Donnelly & Co., Chicago
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30

Mr.. Robert Crawford, an ex-member of
the corporation of Glasgow and now lieu
tenant of the county. who is now visiting
the United States. is of opinion that the
municipal ownership OF public utilities such
obtains in Glasgow is not practicable in
American cities. He thinks the admission
Of local politics in municipal government
and the frequent changes of management
and employees would make the experiment a
failure. with US" he says. mo politics en-
tiers into our municipal government and no
member Of the corporation can even sub
iect himself to the suspicion that he is ac-
tuated by motives Of personal profit or gain
without coming to grief. Our public util-
ities are managed with an eye single TO the
greatest possible business efficiency. and on
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30

to detect that class of murderers called
lynchcrs. If the bin which the House re-
jCcted is not adequate. one should be devised
that is If shoriffs should be made respon-
sibe for the taking of prisoners out of Jail
by lynchers. some good would be accom-
plished. If the Governor or attorney gem
eral should have the authority and the
money to put experienced detectives to seek
out these murderers very few men would
dare TO indulge the desire to take life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30

senior Tauson. the Filipino envoy now on
his way to France to urge the recognition
of the Aguinaldo government, is not likely
10 receive any encouragement there. Aside
from the fact thai France is friendly to the
nize. THE French government" says a
Paris cablegram. considers the Philippines
as Spanish territory until the ratification of
the peace treaty. After the ratification of
that treaty the islands will be regarded as
United States territory, or as under its pro-
tectorate. according to circumstances. -
There can be no other legal view of the
case
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30
Canadian Poems.

A most attractive little book is "Phil-o-
runs Canoe and Madeleine Verchere.'
two poems by William Henry Drummond.
The first is in the French Canadian dialect,
while the second, In palmer English, is d
story of Madeleine Verchere's heroism. The
book is handsomely illustrated by Frederick
Simpson Coburn @. p. Putnam's Sons,
New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30

Houses Of Glass" by Wallace Lloyd, NJ
D.. is philosophical romance, according TO
its subtitle, and herein Mr.. Lloyd shows
originality by attempting TO combine hard
headed philosophy with the tender passion.
The object of the story is, according to the
preface. to show the Importance of "a union
based on the moral. physical and spiritual
affinity of man and woman" The story is
full of incident. and some little adventure,
and in the main is we'll told. G. w. Dilling-
ham q Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30

these lines we have scored great success
In addition to this, employees of all grades
secure and retain their positions through
merit alone, and are advanced in position
for this sole reason. From a business point
of view such system is UNNECESSARILY
perior to one based on politics. but it is
doubtful if it can ever be reached in Amer
lean cities and under universal suffrage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30

1.-THE White Lady of Khaminavatka" is
the title of a tale of love, romance intrigue
and wild adventure in Russia. The author.
Richard Henry Savage, uses the exclama-
ton point as his favorite punctuation mark
and thereby lends the peculiar characters
tic TO his pages which causes a certain class
of readers to al once select his books as ex-
citing. Published by Rand, Mentally q Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30

The suffering that must inevitably result
from indulging the spirit of reckless spec
ulation that invariably rides on the crest
of the incoming wave of prosperity may be
as great in degree as that which results
from hard times. yet it can never excite SC
much sympathy as that perjury which comes
from more normal causes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30

This volume by Mrs. Schuyler Crownin-
shield is romance of the West Indies in
the year 1921. 1t is primarily book OF
adventure, and a very good one. Prob
ably the most interesting feature is the
part devoted TO the uncanny rites of the
vOodoo worshipers, although Mrs. Crownin-
shield brings in the pirates occasionally IN
a very readable way. The book is Illus
trated from wash drawings by George
Gibbs. d. Appleton e Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30

The worst roast perpetrated upon Chi
cago girls by the mere force of circum-
stances is the fact that man who had
been married for years to New York wom-
an without any fatal effects, committed sui
eide within few hours after wedding hat
pin girl of the Windy City. Let other young
men beware
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30

Representative Johnson will look in vain
in Republican papers for any approval of
his baseless attack upon the President. Even
those which are not expansonists condemn
his assault upon the President The Brook
lyn Eagle independent DemocraD declares
that Mr.. Johnsons attack upon the Presi-
dent lis cause for indignation rather than
raoref,,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30

The House bill providing for the reorgan-
ization of the army. pending in the House.
is much stronger now that the minimum
strength is made $1,000, vestng authority
in the President to increase it TO 100000,
since many people feel that it is unwise to
create an army of 100000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30

THE Prince of Gravas" by Alfred c.
Fleckenstein. is a very clever story. which
opens in the first chapter with German
savant who is unwrapping a mummy. BY
some psychological feat which Is not ex-
planned in detail the savant lives over the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30
MAC CheerfuI Idiot.

Speaking of the bunco man." said the
Cheerful Idiot.
You are speaking, presumably" said the
shoe clerk boarder.
Yes. Speaking of the bunco man, he is
honest enough as he believes in giving
every man his do"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30

It should be observed that Mr.. Clark the
16-to-1 millionaire in Montana who was
charged with paying 81 900 each for votes by
money. has been elected to the Senate. The
handful of Republicans voted for him be-
cause his election would disrupt the Demo-
cratic party in that State. which is rather a
pretext than a reason.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30

life Of the mummy. and the ensuing chap
ters are full Of interest There Is war and
love, and treason. and the hero of the story.
or dream. is successful In his battles and
Elarries the queen, only 10 be slain imme-
diately afterwaTd by an assassin. Then the
German savant wakes up The story is
quite interesting George w. Jacobs q Co..
PHILADELPHIA.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30

"By the way, old Bicycles has taken to
going TO church since the smallpox out
break. | didn't think he could be so easily
scared"
He isn't scared. He's just going because
the Board of Health advised folks to stay
away"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30

The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune has
discovered that Ohio has only IS per cent.
of the people in the civil service to which
the State is entitled. In the words of the
astonished prophet, Great Scott!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30

Senator Mason. of Illinois, enjoys the
unique distinction of having been one of the
nest aggressive in bringing on the war with
Spain and one of the most violent in oppos-
: ing it's logical results.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30

Senator Tilman is one of the most violent
aEti-cxpansionists in the Senate. He prob
ably fears that the Filipinos might be de-
prived of their political rights as the col
Ored men are in South Carolina.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30

There are people who will be gratifed to
learn that a scientific man with an unpro-
nounceable name has declared that pure
water is rank poison. There is no great
danger, however, as pure water is scarce
article
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30

people not to ride on the street cars if there
is danger from smallpox The board would
have acted more wisely not to have made
any sort Of suggestion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30

If the anti-expansion policy had been
adopted at the close of the revolutionary
war the thirteen original States would still
he the whole thing. Providence seems to
have ordered dsherentIy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Time of TribulatiOn.

Time of TribuIatfOn.
The statesmen meet and legislate,
And gayly air their bills;
Meanwhile the people, patient. wait,
And daily bear their ills.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30

taken. 1t is entitled Evening at the Farm, .
and was written by John T. Trowbridge
and published many years ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30

The anti-expansionists are those who
clamor for an infinite expansion of the time
to elapse before the ratification of the peace
treaty
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30
The Bargain Shirt.

How could you purloin an article worth
only two cents?' they asked her.
Because said the fair kleptomaniac,
that was two cents cheaper than buy
ing it,"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-30
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Representative Grosvenor has taken oc-
casion TO declare that he does not speak for
the President nor upon consultation with the
President. II Is a timely declaration.
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LIVE STOCK MARKET.

NewYork. May 81, 1899.
REEVES Receipts 20I ears. or $40 head in
Guiding y for export alive Britain 1870 for
s'augherers and 40 for the market which 30
Jersey city and 10 sixieth-st Tho market opened
slow and ruled duh the finish at general decline
loc on all grades OF steers and 5al0c cows bulls also
fen on late In the day, bulls closing lOal5c
lower Three 81 cattle held Inferior
choice T'eers sold 81 J00s5 30 per 100 10:
choice fat az 81 30gs5; common good bulls
at ~ 2nSi tailends at 81 75ds2 ta cows at
81 40. dressed beef In fair demand TAQs4c per 10
for ordinary 10 choice native sides fancy beef selling in
small at bAc. Gables unchanged. The European
took out to-day 10 London 4+i for W w Brauer
Company Limited; the Majestic % Liverpool 90 quar-
ters Of beef for Eastmans Company; the New York To
Southampton. ls72 quarters for schwatzschlid sulz
American ports l25 sheep for l.. q pilienbnck
steers 1904 10 average AT 81 30 per loo h. 10 do iois
- -; do 40 n. 81 80: Chicago do 1874 10 al
s. 30. Ia DO 1911 ~ at ~ 80: 10 30. 1907 n at 81 49,
II d., llf ~ at s. 1914 10 do 1910 10 nj s. 10 20 do
lies No. at 81 20 do Ios2 ID. at 81 p0i bull 1900 No.
Newton & Co: ~ stablefed Pennsylvania steers i2ia
10 s. 40: 10 do 1915 n s. ~; 10 DO 1870 ~ at
81 ~. IL do 1925 NJ s. 20: IL lig7 n nj 81 Is
do. 9s6 NJ at 81 IL; 20 do. 1870 N. ~ s. 10. bull
1850 10 81 5 cows 1891 n. al 81 80. do iOia
10 at So 20 DO. i0os n 81 90 Do s33 NJ AZ 81 40;
do 1923 n, Mt So DO $50 No. at 81 10; do 6TO NJ
s. So
shamsers s.n Chicago steers. 1853 NJ at IS 27H;
s Sanders % stabie-fed Pennsylvania ssess ioi5 10
s. 15 % do 1905 NJ at 81 TO- II Virginia do 10
81 80: bulls 1900 ~ at - 80; DO, $40 ~ IS S5:
DO. SEE ~ 81 es do. 7e7 ~ at 50 So COWS i22O No.
81 49, 10 DO 1905 10 at 81 So do 800 H. a, 20 90;