Daily News-Democrat from Huntington, Indiana • Page 1

i seen our line. There are no frills or make believes about this store tlons and prices that positively prohibit competition. FANCY CHIHA DEPT. Fancy decorated fruit plates, oc Carlsbad China salad Decorated uerman China cups and saucers, 9C Child's plate, cup and saucer, decorated, 19c. 8 piece, thin blown water set, 98c.

Handsomely decorated dinner set, $498. 6 piece decorated toilet set, worth $2.50 at 21.48. 13 dinner sets, handsomely dec orated, at 28.98. Fine China jardineers traced in gold, worth 21.25 at 74c. Handsomely decorated German China cake plates, at 23c.

Decorated China cracker jars, at 25c. 150 chocolate pots, at 98c Fine China orange bowls, 48c. Decorated China comb and brush tray, 48c Decorated cups and saucers, only 5c. See the large line of gold and crystal assorted glassware st 5c and 10c. Fine decorated China pudding dishes, only 98c.

Large line of Haviland dinner! sets, in fancy decorated or plain white; we will sell you one piece, ten, or 100 pieces, just as you choose. LAMPS. LAMPS. LAMPS A fine decorated lamp, with shade to match, worth ti. our price 58 Decorated lamps, with shade to match, worth 21.50, at 98c.

A beautiful line at 2i.2?; and 2r.48r2r9o72.so,'23r24r'25'od up to 12. They mut be seen to be appreciated. A beautiful line of jewelry, rings, broaches, bracelets, stick ins, hair ornaments, cuff buttons, ink cuff buttons, baby sets, hat pins, etc. Steam engines from 48c and up TRADE Jefferson St. UilE OF MEN'S AND For presentation purposes should receive your attention.

Yon cannot find ore elegant goods nor lower prices. Uotfs Kerverine Pills The grext tratlon and all nervous 1 of the mi sHye" jiitui IumIi tin of cither sex, such ss Ncrroas Prostration, Failing or lost Manhood, Irepotcoqr, Ntly Emit atacs. Youthful Errors, I.Laital Worry, cx nssi ejse of Tobacco c' ntim, which lead to Conaumptioa and mty. $1.00 rrrbox by mail: 6 boxes for $5X0. For sale br Scbaefer Schaefer "A few doses of EraxUlra Balm cure aao of one of the wont colda I ever had, with loss of voice." Cxx.W.

8.ZIcAxa. Me of quick to take advantage of a good OUR DOLL AND TOY DEPARTMENT i ')( I THE IN THE CITY Laree dolt with china head, 3c Eaameled iron cradles, with doll, complete, 14c. Bisque head, kid body doll, 10c Extra large kid body doll, with beautiful curls, at 23c. All 75c kid body, bisque head dolls, that go to sleep, at 48c. See our line a 75c, 88c, 98c, 21.23, 21.48, 21.69, and up to 25, that are beauties.

Beautiful dnll cabs, only 14c Beautiful go cart, only 20c. Two wheeled carts, painted red, only 5c. Boy's wheelbarrow, painted red, only 8c. Children's swings, 9c and up. Fine enameled iron doll swings for only 10c.

Enameled iron beds, 9c, 23c, 45, and 75c. Fine enameled beds, canopy top, feather ticks and pillows, brocad ed silkaline cover wnd canopy, large size, 89c. Magic lanterns at 23c. Neatly painted, strongly constructed Bhoo flys, 47c. Malable iron railroad trains, only 9c Detachable handle sad iron, worth 25c, only 15c.

Red painted chairs, worth 15c, at '9c. 15c malable iron savings bank for 8c A line of building blocks for only 5c. Oak finish rocking chairs, worth 35c at 23c. Fine line handkerchiefs at 3c. 5c, ioc, 15c, 25, and up to 50c.

I hey are beauties. R3oiri AT HEADQUARTERS. STTEOKI NO OLD STOCK is offered to our patrons. The assortment of Holiday Shoes and Slippers Is new," fresh and stylish and the quality is all that could be desired. WOMEN'S Tocr Ccsipany I Oct Ccapany The Great Isternational Coapanyl Th5 Largest Ccapany ca Earth I Life ImruM Policlaa free tit nm dittoes lacoetestable and noo forfeltabie frtxn date, thus leaving; the widow or eatato A Legacy, Net a Lawsuit Tkar Caa bw Had Kowkan Klaa la tfca THE rZU Y02K LIFE I Xadoraad by 83 towfiawti, Onr X.

Q. DBUlUtONDi AimU Ka 7 UanhaU BU rTFIHE INSUEANCE F1mt ClM Oom pontaa. Atatractacrf uu prompUy titrnlauil. Flies thing. They see the wisdom of just square, Honest represent FANCY CELLULOID GOODS AND ALBUMS Celluloid albums, with fancy covers, for only 23c.

A large celluloid album for 39c A fancy celluloid album, worth 2 1 CO, at 98c. A fine line at 2123, 21.48, 2i.75, 2i 98 and up to 27.00, that are the talk of the town. Beautiful line of fancy necktie and cuff boxes, ioc. Fine toilet set with a handsome celluloid case, for only 48c A beautiful line of manicure sets at 48c 08c. up to gt.oo.

See our beautiful display of quadruple plate silverware, in cracker jars, syrup pitchers, sugar and creamers; cake baskets. BOOKS. BOOKS. BOOKS. Books, with beautiful pictures.

for ic. I A large line of books at 5c, 9c. ioc, 12c, 15c, 19c, 23c, 39c, 48c, 65c and 98c, that are positively 25 per cent, under the market price. See our large display of doll furniture, sideboards, chairs, dressers, bureaus, China closets. See our display of fine table linens, napkins, chenille or tapestry curtains and covers.

Umbrella silk and kid mittens make good Xmas presents. Tnr la Ti Taeoma, Wash Dec 16. Adam Crist deliberately shot hia wife, fatally, killed his eight year old son, seriously wounded a second, aged five years, and then ended the tragedy by putting a bullet through his own brain. Jealousy is the. only motive assigned for the crime.

AaafaraeC Columbus, Dec 16. Philip H. Brack, former mayor of Columbus, made an assignment to J. Nicholas Turner. The assets are placed at 000 and liabilities at about $60,000.

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Send sz one cent stamps, cost of mailing paper edition," or 31 cents for the cloth binding. Address Dr. V. Pierce, QUAKER CITY WINS. Republican National Coavention to Meet la Philadelphia.

CHICAGO LOSES BY A SI5CLE VOTE. The Coatveatloa Will Assemble Taesdajr, Jaae 19 Iadleatloaa Polat ReaoBalaatloai mt Presldeat MeKlaley. Washington, Dec. 16. The republican national convention will be held at Philadelphia on Tuesday, June 19 next.

The place and date were decided upon by the national republican committee Friday after a friendly contest for the honor of entertaining the convention between the city selected, Chicago, St. Louis and New York. The meeting of the committee waa held at the Arlington hotel and waa presided over by Senator Hanna, the chairman of the committee. Forty three of the jforty five states and each of the six territories were represented. Senator For aker, proxy for Charles Ik Kurtz, the national committeeman from Ohio, and Senator Wolcott, proxy for J.

F. Saunders, of Colorado, being the. only absentees. In addition to the committee many of the big wigs of the republican party were in attendance. All far MeKlaler.

The proceedings throughout were enthusiastic and harmonious, every speech that was made emphasizing the fact that President McKinley will be renominated and that the convention will be in effect simply a ratification meeting. The claims of the rival cities were presented by distinguished citizens of each in open sesslo. The balloting occurred in the afternoon behind closed doors. Upon the first ballot Philadelphia received 13 votes, Chi cago 20, New York 7, and St. Louis 9.

Nerwss and Democrat Consolidated April 1897 HUNTINGTON, INDIANA, SATURDAY EVENING DECEMBER 16.189. YcLm. CO. 221 Old Series YoL XI Ust Co. 312.

Such a sale as only the Chicago Fair is able to undertake and carry cut, and such bier Xmas crowds as can only here assemble. Christinas business has begun in earnest here, and people are making tneir selections rignt now wnue mere is sucn an enaiess variety to cnoose irom. There is no getting around the fact that the Chicago Fair has by far the finest and larg est display of Holiday Goods in the city. That is acknowledged by everybody that has THE HEW LYDDITE HOWITZER. 1 This Is the gun from which lyddite shells are fired at the Boers, with much success in the lata Soudan war.

On the second ballot the contest narrowed to Philadelphia, and" Chicago. The New York votes went to Philadel phia and the St. Louis vote was split between the city of Brotherly Love and the Windy City of the lakes. An amus ing incident occurred in connection with this ballot. After it was con cluded and announced, as Philadelphia 25 and Chicago 23, Mr.

T. K. Jamieson, the national committeeman from Illinois, suddenly discovered that in the excitement he had forgotten to vote. He demanded that the vote should be recast, and this was accordingly done, but it did not change the result, Chicago gaining only the vote of the committeeman from Illinois. Philadelphia won by the narrow margin of one vote.

Ti Date Fixed. Immediately upon the announcement, the Quaker city boomers, who had been waiting in the lobby, broke out in ringing cheers, and the hotel was soon given up to their jubilations. Later many of them went to the white house and called upon the. president. As the ballot was secret, there is no record of the city for which each committeeman voted.

It was the desire of the leaders at the meeting that the convention should be held June 12, and that date would have been selected had it not been that it conflicted with the date of the Bhode Island elections. June was then selected, but the date was reconsidered and changed to the 19th in the hope and belief that before that date congress will have adjourned. Will Ho Be PrVaae. The Paine resolution for the reapportionment of delegates to the nation al republican conventions on the basis i of the republican vote cast in the states and territories, will not be pressed at this meeting of the national committee. Dp to Friday night Mr.

Paine, the au thor, had fully intended to offer th resolution to day and to urge its adoption, but after a conference with the president at the white house, at which Secretary Dick and Gov. elect Nash, of Ohio, were present, he decided to aban don the effort to have it acted on at this meeting. Much opposition had de veloped to the proposed change, and the conclusion reached that it waa inexpedient to push the matter at this time. Mr. Paine will make a statement before the committee this morning, setting forth the reasons which prompted to reach the decision atated.

Philadelphia Gettl Ready. Philadelphia, Deo. 16. The republican convention be held in the large auditorium of the recent National Export At present the big hall haa a seating capacity for JM0 persona, but this will be enlarged to accommodate at least 1, 000. The hall win be so arranged that no seat will be more than 150 feet from the speakers rostrum.

The coavention hail is located in West Philadelphia on the 'west bank ol the Schuylkill river and is about a mile and a half from the hotel district. Aecldeatally Killed. 1 Fort Scott, Kan Dec. 16, Dr. F.

Bainier, a physician of this city, was accidentally killed Friday while hunting with a party of friends near here. The trigger of his gun caught on a post and his head was blown off. Dr. Rainier was a graduate of the Sterling medical college of Columbus, O. TO BE SEVERELY DEALT WITH.

FlUplaaa May Ka Lss Ba Traateel sva Prlaaae a at War Wkea Cap tared Bat at Brlaraaeta. Washington, Dec. 16. Isolated bands of bushwhacking insurgents who are caught by oar forces in the Philippines are likely to be summarily dealt with, At the cabinet meeting Friday tbe matter waa uscnssed at soma length, and it waa the general senti ment that the situation demanded vigorous treatment. As long as the insur gents keep up a show of an army under a semblance of discipline, they will be treated as prisoners of war when cap tured, but when they degenerate into isolated bands of marauders, harassing our forces by cold blooded asassina tions, it is the judgment of the officers in command in the Philippines and of tbe president and the members of the cabinet that the situation demands summary action.

Washington, Dec 16. The war department received a cable message Fri day giving the latest developments in the situation in the Philippines. The cablegram was as follows: "Manila. Dec 15. Batchelor, Twenty fourth infantry battalion, reports on 7th Inst, bad an engagement at the Junction of Marat and Rio Grande rivers, Isabella province, enemy leaving four dead and five mortally wounded in trenches.

Our loss was one drowned and four wounded. Bays he la In need of clothing, provisions and money, will reach Tuguegaro. Oa gayan province, shortly. Doubtless the navy relieved him yesterday. Four hun dred and seventy five Spanish prisoners arrived this morning, among them the aick at Vigan, numbering 120.

Toung. at Banqul. northwestern Luzon, reports that his troops are still pursuing the remnant of the insurgents, who have 23 American prisoners in their possession. Country exceedingly rough. Our men without shoes, still persistently pursuing.

Few Spanish prisoners now in hands of insur gents, probably 1.000, mostly in south. Expect to effect their relief in a few days. Kegros reports Sergt. Alfred Boeder, Sixth Inf tntry, 20 soldiers and 18 native police attacked 400 Insurgents at Madrigal Negros, this morning. No casualties.

En emy'a loss 28 filled and many wounded. "OTIS." It waa used BLAMES THE PRESIDENT. Tkc Civil Serrlee Leasa Rcsalatiaa Crltlelalasr a Reeeat Order ty Mr. MeKlaley. Indianapolis, Dec 16.

The National Civil Service league Friday passed resolutions declaring the recent order of President McKinley withdrawing several thousand places from the classified service to be "the first unmistakable backward step taken by a federal administration since tbe civil aervice law was passed. It declares that the inju rious effects have already become ap parent in widespread distrust of tbe president and the party in power. The continuation of the census bureau and Indian service under the spoils system ia denounced. Congress is asked to re move tbe legislative restriction upon tne consolidation 01 post omces, as "the withdrawal of fatr class post masterships from patronage would offer moat formidable resistance to the remaining bulwarks of the spoils sys tem. Tbe league commends Gov.

Roosevelt, of New York, and Gov. Wol cott, of Massachusetts, for their ef forts in behalf of civil service. Feara They Are Last. Marquette, Dec. 16.

A special to the Mining Journal from Houghton contains a statement from Capt. James Burr, of the American Steel Barge com pany's barge No. 137, in which he ex presses the opinion that barge 115 and barge Colgate Hoyt, which with his barge were part of the tow of the Mc Dougal, have gone down in open lake. If they have gone down it will be one of the greatest lake disasters in years. Jacn had a crew of 20 men of its own and waa carrying down an extra crew a total of about 50 men.

Fire la a Prlaoa. Lincoln, Neb Dec. 16. A stubborn fire raged for two hours Friday after noon fn a wing ox the state penitentiary building, frightening the convicts locked up in their cells 20 feet away and causing a loss estimated at $30,000. The fire started in the finishing room of the broom factory and nearly ruined that plant, the laundry, machine shop and the tailor shop.

Pleads Oatlty. Osceola, Dec 16. Mrs. Julia Cros by was called for trial Friday on the charge of murdering her husband, Nicholas Crosby, at their home at Wood bine by shooting him. She pleaded guilty.

The shooting resulted from family differences and the case attracted wide attention. She will be sen tenced, it is understood, to 20 years imprisonment. Ta Caaaaaata Death Scateaee. Washington, Dec 16 Secretsry Soot has recommended commutation of the death sentence imposed by court martial upon Corporal Damhofer and two other soldiers of the Washington volunteer regiment, who were convicted of ravishing Filipino women. The commutation recommended is to imprisonment for 20 years.

Beloit, Wis Dec. 16. John A. Euble, famous as a trsp and wing shot, who hat participated in all great shotgun contests of the Friday. DULLER IS BEATEN.

Be Reports a Serious Reverse at Tngela Rlrer. EFFORT TO CROSS TEE STREAM FAILS Bis Treaas Are Sabjected ta Ba Gall las; a Flra That Ha la Compelled ta Order a Retreat, Laalaar Elena Gaaa. London, Dec. 16. The war office has received a dispatch announcing that Gen.

Buller haa met with a serious re verse. Gen. Buller was attempting to cross the Tugela river. Finding it im possible to effect his object, he ordered a retirement in order to avoid greater losses. He left 11 guns behind.

The fol lowing is the text of Gen. Buller's dis patch announcing his reverse: "Boiler to Lanidowne; Chievely Camp, Dec. 15. I regret to report a serious verse. I moved in full strength from our camp near Chievely at four o'clock this morning.

There are two fordable places in the Tugela river, and it was my intention to force a passage through at one of them. They are about two miles apart. My intention was to force one or the other with one brigade, supported by a central brigade. Qen. Hart was to attack the left drift.

Gen. Hildyard, the right road, and Gen. Lyt Ueton waa to take the center and to sup port either. Early in the day I saw that Gen. Hart would not be able to force a passage, and I directed him to withdraw.

He had. however, attacked with great gal lantry. and hia leading battalion, the Con naught rangers, I fear, suffered a great leal. Col. I.

Brooke was seriously wounded. I then ordered Gen. Hildyard to advance, which he did, and his leading reg ment. the East Surrey, occupied Coienso station and the housea near the bridge. Loit Hia Gaaa.

At that moment I heard that the whole artillery I had sent to support the attack the Fourteenth and Sixty sixth field bat teries and six naval 12 pounder quickfirers, under Col. Long, had advanced close to the river, in Long's desire to be within effective range. It proved to be full of the enemy, who suddenly opened a galling fire at close range, killing all their horses, and the gun ners were compelled to stand to their guns. Some of tbe wagon teama got shelter for troops in a donga, and desperate efforts were being made to bring out the field guns. The fire, however, was too severe, and only two were saved by Capt.

8cho fleld and some drivers whose names I will furnish. Another moat gallant attempt with three teams was made by an officer whose name I will obtain. Retreat Ordered. Of the 18 horses 13 were killed, and as several drivers were wounded, I would not allow another attempt, as it seemed that they would be a shell mark, sacrificing life to a gallant attempt to force the pasaage. Unsupported by artillery, I directed the troops to withdraw, which they did, in good order.

Throughout the day a considerable force of the enemy was pressing on my righv flank, but was kept back by mounted men under Lord Dundonald and part of Gen. Barton's brigade. The day was intensely. hot and most trying on the troops, whose conduct waa excellent. We have abandoned ten guna and lost by shell fire one.

The losses in Gen. Hart's brigade, I fear, are heavy, although the proportion of severely wounded, I hope, is not large. The Fourteenth and Sixty ninth field batteries suffered aevere losses. We have re tired to our camp at Chievely." The Kewa la Laadoa. London, Dec 16.

The news of Gen. Buller's reverse was received so late that morning newspaper comment is confined to perfunctory expressions of extreme regret and disappointment and of the necessity of calmness and redoubled efforts to retrieve the position. The latest check is regarded as the most serious event in Great Britain's military history since the Indian mutiny. The Standard says the Boer "commandants have shown themselves able to give our generals useful but expensive lessons in modern tactics." The depression over the defeat of Great Britain's trusted and idolized commander is all the Greater as. dur ing the last 48 hours, there had been reports of the relief of Ladysmith.

The war ofhee allowed it to be understood that the position of affairs in Natal was entirely satisfactory. The reaction is all the more pronounced on this ac count. No independent reports of the en gagement have yet been Allowed to come through, but Gen. Buller's own dispatch tells the sad tale in sufficient outline to show that the British have been entrapped again by the astute Boers. It was not anticipated that Gen.

Buller would make a frontal attack. ro criticisms of his movements are made, however, since apparently he suffered a repulse rather than a defeat. and did not push the attack home, but broke it off in the middle so as to save a useless sacrifice of life It is expected mat ne win renewsthe attack shortly. More Reeaforeeateata. Immediately on receiving the news.

the war office decided to mobilize still another division, and to replace the losses of artillery. The necessary reen orcements will be hurried oft as speed ily aa possible. Fifteen transports are due to arrive at Cape Town between De cember 17 and January 8. with about 15,000 troops of all arms, but unless Gen. Buller is able to renewthe attack.

which is exceedingly doubtful, the Brit ish, generals will be compelled for an other fortnight or more to remain practically on the defensive. The latest dispatches indicate the continued bombardment of Ladysmith, wnose position is now perilous. Hotea Baptist Clersrraaaw Dead, Newport, E. Dec 16. Bev.

Dr. Warren Bandolph, pastor of the Central Baptist church, of Newport, formerly pastor of the First Baptist church of Indianapolis and a clergyman of national reputation among Baptists, is dead, aged 84 years. THE LABOR LEADERS erleaa Feferatlaa Rcaacaii laaeaeadeat Palltlaal Aetlaa hy La bar Ors aalaatlaaa. Detroit, Mich Dec. 16.

A resolution recommending members of labor bodies to use their election ballots independently. the predominating political parties was adopted Friday afternoon by: the American Federation of Labor after first eliminating a declaration of auspicion against labor men who might advocate the interests of the present political parties. A provision for submitting the question to a referendum vote of all the a dilated oreanizations was also stricken out. Considerable of the time of the afternoon session, which was the only one held, was occupied by discussion of a movement to more clear ly define the working duties of the re spective crafts, in order to avoid con flicts which exist between the organizations whose working in the respective callings is more or less allied and inter woven. i rf vV A BsaaaaBBa.

a. Th 1 the food more delicious and wholesome THE CL0SE1S" NEAR; financial Debate in the House Al most at an End. IHE TOTE TO BE TAKES 05 MONDAY. Kaataeky Deaoerati Eagraare la Seaeatloaal Claah Over Electi ja Traablea la That State Seaate Procerdlaga. 'Washington, Dec.

16. Friday was Un closing day of tbe general debate oi the financial bill in the of repre sentatives, but that fact failed to arouse more than languid interest in the pro ceedings. During the early hours there was less than a score of republican members on the floor and the demo cratic representation was similarly thin and scattered. Mr. Jones (Va.) opene the debate in opposition to the bill.

Seasatloaal Claah. After Messrs. Rhea (Ky.) and Wil liams (111.) had spoken against the bill, the serenity of the debate was unex pectedly interrupted bv a rather sen sational personal clash between Mr Berry and Mr. Wheeler, both democrat of Kentucky. Mr.

Wheeler secured recognition to question statements made by Mr. Berry Thursday as to cor raption in the recent Kentucky cam paign: I regret the necessity of.having to wash our dirty linen of Kentucky on tbe floor of the house." said Mr. Wheeler, "but I do not propose that our people shall be maligned and slandered without a word of protest." Mr. Berry sat a few seats ahead or Mr. Wheeler and the latter addressed himself personally to his colleague.

He declared that Mr. Berry represented neither Kentucky nor her people and that the people of his district would speedily rebuke him by retiring him to private life. The election of Taylor, he asserted, had been bought and paid for, with a railroad on one side and the plain people on the other. But despite this, he said, Gov. Goebel would yet be seated.

Tea, I use the word advisedly." pro ceeded Mr. Wheeler, referring to his char acterisation of Mr. Goebel as governor. "For before the buds burst on any tree in Kentucky be will be its chief executive and he will have routed that nefarious gang who won their certificate of election by corruption, fraud and rascality." Berry'a Savage Reply. CoL Berry was quickly on his feet, aa Mr.

Wheeler closed, end responded sav agely, personally and with much feel ing. lie said the speech just heard was typical of the intolerance of that Ken tucky element which would not brook any freedom or opinion, lie did not need the influence of the gentleman, or his backers. Four times he had been sent here, and he would return again. Shaking his finger at Mr. Wheeler, Mr.

Berry exclaimed: "You are cring ng at the feet of Goebel, and I tell you that your scalp ia taken now by Goe beL" When reference wss made to the irreg ularity of the Louisville convention, Mr. Wheelersought to interrupt, but Mr. Berry waved him off, declaring that the gentleman had participated in the dis order and had stood up and yelled down opposition, with policemen about him. Mr. Wheeler interjected a flat contra diction of this, but, not heeding inter ruptions, CoL Berry proceeded in his fiery response, declaring that Mr.

Wheeler was aa bad as Goebel himself. Mr. Wheeler gained a minute to re ply, defending the regularity of the Louisville convention snd saying that only a few thugs snd toughs were excluded. The tension over the affair was re lieved at this point by a point of order from Representative Cox "what la the point of order?" asked the chairman. "1 object to having this Kentucky side show thrust into a financial debate," said Mr.

Cox, gravely, "to the edification of the republican side." This caused a laugh and the heat of the exchange between the two Ken tucky gentlemen was dispelled. 1 Mr. Brosius (Pa.) spoke in favor of the bill. Mr. Bailey until recently the democratic floor leader, received close attention in an hpur speech vigorously presenting the democratic view, and eulogizing the time honored and undying democratic organization.

In marked contrast with Mr. Bailey's utterance, Mr. Scndder (N. who followed him, announced that aa a democrat he iieved in the gold standard, and would vote for it. Mr.

Payne (N. and Mr. Dalzell (Fa.) also spoke during the day. me debate under the five minute rule occurs to day. Nlsat Seaalaa.

At the evening session Mr. Clayton (aem n. announced his Intention to vote zor tne financial bill. In re sponse to unfavorable references which had been made to gold democrats Mr, Clayton said there were many of that belief in New York and the number was growing constantly. Others who spoke for the bill were Messrs.

SuHowst (N. Bingham Mudd (Md.) and Minor Those who spoke against the bill were Robinson Thomas (N. C), Lloyd Snod grass Bucker Bobb Davenoort Lamb Caldwell Stephens Gordon (O.) and Neville At 10; IS the house adjourned. i 't i Washington, Dec 16 Friday the practical completion of the senate committees for the Fifty sixth congress wss announced officially by Senator Aid rich (B. L).

He presented to the senate an order fixing the committees, and it was adopted without dissent, A few vacancies in the' minority representation are yet to be filled. They will be disposed of in a few days. No other business of Importance was transacted by the senate. J. Arnold Parsons, 23 years old.

was lit erally blown to pieces at the United fcUaUS at Quarry st Pa ArrrlSt Fa. I I all OVER THE STATE. rents In Various Portions of Ia diana Told by Wire. li i'. f' i Death af a Ploaaar.

j' Muncie, Dec." 16. David I T. Haines, aged 81, died Friday, 're moving pioneer railroad promoter and busi ness man of wide experience. Mr. Haines came to af uncle In ISO, and was chief promoter In' the construction of the Fort Wayne Southern railroad, now Fort Wayne.

Cincinnati A Louisville branch of the Lake Erie a Western avstem. During the construction of that road he had a shaft sunk at aton, on the Mlssislnawa river just north of at unci, la search of coaL A roaring natural gas well waa struck, but the DeODla friahteaad and filled up the hole. Thirty years later a man irom Eaton came la contact with a Well la the Ohio field, remen lharin tha similarity of the odor, came noma and ra. opened the Baton welL The great Indiana field waa then developed, bringing millions of dollars' worth of property to this part of the state la manufacturing con cerns. He built the Hainea houu.

waa owner of the Tremont house, and Interested in the Muncie foundry and machine shops, grain and mercantile business, and owned considerable property in Topeka, wnere ne uvea a lew years ago. i quite wealthy. Will Marry Hia Kara. ji Brazil, Ind Dec 16. Cards have been issued for the marriase of Miss Cora Painter, of this city, and Herbert Hal lead, of Chicago, to take place here next Wednesday evening.

There is a romance attached to their marriaa e. Halle ad served in a Michigan company in tne late war with Spain. He wss wounded in the fight st San Juan hill and taken to the Siboney hospital, San tiago, where Miss Fainter' waa serving as an immune nurse The wounded soldier was assigned to her1 care and she nursed him through his illness. He became enamored of her and they were engaged while she waa serving as nurse. A Harrow Eieaae.

Alexandria, Ind Dec 16. Fire early in the morning destroyed the residence of J. D. Wilson and resulted in Wilson receiving injuries which may result fatally. The family was asleep at the time and Wilson did not discover the flames until the bed on which he slept was ablaze.

Being almost suffocated, he ran back through the flames and in. so doing waa terribly burned about tha face and head. His wife, in her anxiety to escape from the house, dropped her baby from her arms and when rescued a few momenta later it was badly burned. 'TS Was Xot DaC Salem, Ind Dec 16. Thomas Cauble.

son of Robert M. Cauble, who waa reported, officially, dead at Manila from smallpox, is now said to be' alive It was reported that he was taken sick with smallpox at Malabo and from, there removed to the in Ma nila, and in May he was reported dead In one of Gen. Otis' official cables to the war department. He was in Salem for day and then took a train for that Life Reinstated. Indianapolis, Dec 16.

By a vote. of 16 to 4 the judicial conference of the Ohio, Indiana and north Indiana conferences of the Methodist church, in session here, reinstated Bev. J. M. Life to full membership in the Ohio con ference.

The judicial conference de cided that Mr. Life was the victim of clique within the church, and that malice was the motive of the charges, Bahy hy Rxpraaa. Wabash, Ind Dec 16. Mrs. Selin Setters, of Bristol, near here, has re ceived by express a six months old baby: from an unknown source.

Mrs. Setters announces that she will adopt and rear the child. The infant was well clad, properly tagged and is believed to have started from a atation on the Lake Shore road not far from Bristol. Casah Caaght Fire. Jeff ersonville, Dec 16.

Miss Minnie Mulkey was the victim of a pain 1 ful and peculiar accident. She was Wearing a celluloid comb, which ignited while she waa leaning over the fire, and in a second her hair was ablaze. uncle," William Gunn, rushed into the i room and threw a blanket over her head. She lost all her hair. Aoaalttea.

Indianapolis, Ind Dec 16. Mer chant Policeman James L. Bupe, who on November 21 ahoCand killed Wil liam Arnold, was tried in police on the charge of murder and was dis charged, the evidence showing the; shooting was done In self defense 'A Tarrlhlo Death. Anderson, IncL, Dec 16. William T.

Morris, engineer at the Wetherell roll ing mill, at Frank ton, was instantly killed. He was caught In the great fly wheel of the engine and hurled with ter rifle force against the ceiling. He leaves a widow and one child. Tratttaar sootatlaaw Terra Haute, Ind Dec 16. The new trotting association; which is a con solidation of the two associations that have been working at cross purposes.

haa organized with President W. p. I jams, of the American Trotting asso ciation, as president. Shelbyville, Ind Dec 16w Christo pher Houston, a well to do farmer of Shelby county, and grocer here. dropped dead in hia store.

Mr, Hous ton waa born in Hartford, Ky in 1828, but for 43 years baa been a resident of this Storage Plaat Baraed. Alexandria, Ind Dec lb. The Cellu lar Insulating company's storsge plant In this city was totally destroyed bT fire as a result of aa explosion in cat of the drying rooms. Tie loss will reach.