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BUSINESS DIFFICULTIES.
Second Heavy Failure of the Ward Iron
Company. of Ohio.

Second Heavy Failure of the Ward Iron
Company, of Ohio.
CLEVELAND, July 27-The Ward Iron Com
pany, of Niles and New Philadelphia, has
failed. The liabilities are estimated at $780,
600; the available assets are said to be less
than $4,000 The company consists of Mrs
Eliza Ward, mother of James Ward. The
company employed about one hundred men,
and operated the mills in Niles bought on
contract from. and now reverting to- Cleye-
land, Brown & Co., of this city; also, a mill
in New Philadelphia costing $4,000 which
will be involved in litigation, as the site and
$40, 900 were given by the town of New Phil
adelphia, to be decided to the company after
completion, and whenever 250 men should
be employed, which part of the contract the
company has not fulfilled. The rolling-mill
in Niles owned by Mrs. L. B. Ward, wife of
James Ward, is said to be involved, but she is
a daughter of the late George H. Brown, the
Pittsburg millionaire, and has property to
meet all liabilities. James Ward failed in
1873, and has been since managing the bssi-
ness for his mother and wife. The banking
house of A G. Bentley & Co., of Niles, closed
Its doors yesterday on account of the run on
it by the creditors of the Ward Iron Com.
pany, but it is supposed to be able to meet
all liabilities, having as collateral the per-
Sonal checks of Mrs L. B. Ward.
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Capital. Receipts. Profits.


and cloak-makers still continues. The firm
OF Bohm Bros Gruenfeldt gave in yester-
day to the strikers, and about twenty men
and thirty women went to work to-day
Wielman and NJ. Lasseky two outside con-
tractors. also yielded, and about twenty
eight men and girls went to work IN the
formers place to-day, and between thirty
and forty in the latter. A letter was re-
ceived from 1. Garlic, another contractor
asking his employees to return to work at
their own terms and they will do so to-mor-
row.
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CHICAGO, July 27.-The Western Union
officials report business moving and the cir
cults generally clear. Four strikers, said to
be among the best operators, returned to
work to-day. Reports from the Brother
hood headquarters are to the effect that
twenty men who have been at work Joined
the strikers to-day; that encouraging re-
ports from every direction continue to come
in, and that financial aid is being received
from private sources and labor organizations,
including 81, 900 from the bricklayers' union.
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The b. & o. Denies that Negotiations are
Pending.

BALTIMORE, July 27.-The attention OF the
officers of the Baltimore & Ohio comp any
being called to a dispatch sent from New
York to-day relative to negotiations said to
be pending between the Brotherhood and
the Baltimore & Ohio company, the following
authorized statement is made to the Asso-
ciatee Press: 1t is anthoritatively stated by
the executive officers of the Baltimore Il
Ohio Telegraph Company this afternoon
that rumors regarding compromise by that
com pany with the Brotherhood of Tele-
graph Operators are absolutely untrue and
without any foundation whatever, and that
no conferences are pending with that view
or any other, and none are contemplated.
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Sale of sprague Propertv.

PROVIDENCE R. l., July 27.-The Sprague
property at Central Falls was sold at auction
by the sheriff to-day. The mill estate of the
United States Flax Manufacturing Company
was sold to Alvin jerks for 5000, 600. The
personal property, spare machinery, stock in
process of manufacture, ETC., was sold to
jerks for Sc, 900. The esuperntendent's house
was bought for $500 by jerks. The store
building, two cottages and 100000 feet of
land were sold to the Valley Falls Company
for SO, 100, -and the Howe Print-works build
ing and land was bid in by the Union Wad-
ding Company, of Pawtucket for $3.50.
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Removing a Quarantine Station.


WASHINGTON, July 27.-Secretary Folger
has directed that the hospital barge Selden
and British steamer Audran, now anchored
at Willoughby Cove and Thimble Lights,
Hampton Roads, respectively be removed to
Linn Haven Bay, which is just inside of
Cape Henry. This action is taken at the re-
quest OF the authorities at Norfolk, Ports
mouth Fortress Monroe and Ocean View,
who represented that the present sta ations
endangered the health of those places.
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Death of Councilman Breen,
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

FORT WAYNE, July 27.-At 8 o'clock last
evening James Breen, member of the
board of water-works trustees, and for two
terms member OF the Common Council,
died at his residence in this city. He came
to Fort Wayne from Terre Haute, twenty
four years ago, and was one of our most re.
spected and upright citizens He was e
prominent member of the Catholic Church
His only son, William P. Dreen 10 the sur
viving law partner of Judge Warren Il
Withers, of this city.
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INDIANA.
The Smallpox Breaks Out Again at lnde.

The Smallpox Breaks Out Again at lnde.
pendence.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, July 27,-Smallpox has again
broken out in independence, west of this
city eighteen miles. Two cases are reliably
reported tonight John Town, one victim,
contracted the disease by picking up an old
vest in meadow where he was moving. It
had belonged to victim of the late outbreak
there. He was taken to vacant house
away from the village, but in his delirium
escaped his guards and walked into the viL
lage. The little town is torn up with ex-
citement.
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wrathy st. Louis saloon-Keepers.

ST LOUIS July 27.-The Saloon-keepers'
Protective Association held a very large
meeting this afternoon. They almost unani-
mously adopted resolution to disregard the
Sunday law and keep their saloons open on
Sunday. They also adopted a resolution to
expel any member of the association who
takes different course.
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Serious Illness of HON. Alex. Lonp.

CINCINNATI, July 27.-The condition of
Hon. Alex. Long is such as to cause the
gravest apprehensions to his family and
friends. Mr.. Long has been confined to his
bed for some time with Brignt's disease, and
by many his case is considered almost hope
less. Mr., Long has been in years past promi-
nent and popular man, and his serious i'll
ness will cause much regret among the entire
cOmmunity
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CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

POTIk's Counsel Enter "A Motion for New
Trial.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July &.-The counsel
for the defense in the Polk case have en-
tered motion for a new trial on the ground
of incompetency Of the jury. Affidavits of
two witnesses were submitted this afternoon
to the effect that Taylor Afford, one of the
jurors, stated to them on the day he was
summoned that if selected as Juror he was
in favor of hanging the prisoner; but the
affidavit also stated that this was said in
jesting way. Subpenas have been issued
for these witnesses and also Juror Afford to
appear before the court tomorrow, when
the motion for a new trial will be argued
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Three Lives Lost in Trying to Cross in
Front of a Train,

LANCASTER, Pa, July 27.-At $50 this
morning the second section OF the fast ex-
press east on the Pennsylvania railroad
struck market-wagon containing Henry
Welsh and wife and Miss Alice Swartz, of
Mount JOY, at the Mannheim road crossing.
Miss Swertz and the horse were killed in
stantly; Welsh, with a part of the vehicle,
was dragged about four hundred yards, and
was dead when found. Mrs. Welsh lived
only about twenty minutes. The engineer
whistled to warn the occupants of the wagon
but Welsh tried to whip his horse across the
track
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A Clncinnati Man Cremated.

Jpecial says the body of Charles Meinenger
IF Cincinnati, arrived here at 9;45 this morn
ing via the B. & 0. road, and was taken to
the crematory. Religious exercises were held
by Revs Messrs. Voss, of Cincinnati, and
Stark, of Wheeling, after which the body was
----l la E--A -.AA--zt,
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Archbishop Purcell,s Remains.

CINCINNATI July PA rumor has gained
considerable circulation that the remains of
the late Arch bishop Purcell will be disin-
tered by order of the Pope and buried in the
vault under the Cathedral. 1t is said that
the laws of the church require that the body
of an archbishop shall rest in place desig-
mated for that purpose
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Explosion of a Gas Receiver.

CLEVELAND, July 27.-Hot gas coming in
contact with cold air in the receiver at Grace
furnace, Brier Hill, to-day, caused an ex-
plosion which wrecked the engine-house.
Several employees were slightly wounded by
flying bricks and pieces, and Engineer Ben
jamin Jones was buried in the debris and
both legs horribly broken. One was ampu-
tated, but it is not thought he can recover
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close of the National Reunion

COLUMBUS, o., July 1.-THE national re-
union closed to-day, the principal feature
was participated in by 5000 people. There
were about $50 regiments represented in line
some Of them by large numbers The feature
was the presence of representatives of the
wars of 1776 and 1912, the Seminole, Mexico
and rebellion at Camp Governor Dennison.
A bicycle tournament closed the exercises,
and nearly all the veterans left for home on
the afternoon and evening trains.
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Thursday,s Death Lat.

ALEXANDRIA, July 27.-The number of
deaths from cholera at Cairo, yesterday, was
81. A British lieutenant and eight soldiers
succumb bed to the disease.
Fifty-six deaths occurred at Ghizeh, yes
terday, forty eight at Chibin, twenty at Me-
halla thirty at Tantah, twelve at Man
sourah, and twenty-five at Kafrel Hama.
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Rearrested on Charge of Murder
pecial to the Indianapolis Journaa.

DELPHI July N.-Cleon Keyes, father
and accomplice OF Alexander Keyes, the
Flora murderer, was rearrested last night,
charged with murder in the first degree
The prosecutor and citizens claim that addi.
tional evidence warrants more than 81 900
bail and a charge OF mansl laughter The
examination is in progress and the interest
high.
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Failure CT a Columbus Millinery House.
Special to the Indianapols Journal
A Young Thief Arrested.

SpeclaI TO the IndlanaDoIs Journal
MoNTEzUMA, July 2-Scott Murphy, a
young incorrigible of this place, went this
morning to the house of Augustus Bailey
and stole $32 in cash from bedroom.
He was arrested shortly after, and in
default of bail was jailed at Rockville for
trial. Young Murphy stole some money
from our postcfiee some months ago. but
was then let 60 upon promise to do better.
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An Operator Returns to Work.

CLEVELAND, o., July 27.-One of the striking
operators returned to work at the Western
Union office to-day. Two check boys were
discharged for carrying information to the
strikers. A committee of strikers requested
an interview with Chief Operator Gurley
and he met the committee at the Weddell
House to-day. Efforts were made to induce
him to join the Brotherhood, but he firmly
declined,
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Action of the Produce Exchange.

New York, July 27.-At a large meeting
of the Produce Exchange, to-day, PROPOSE
ton to appoint committee to enforce bet
ter telegraphic service and inquire into some
mode by which the existing differences be-
tween the telegraph companies and their
employees could be adjusted was lost. pro-
position looking to arbitration was tabled,
and motion of sympathy with the strikers
ruled out of order.
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Memorial Dedication.

CHAMBERsBURe, Pa. July 27-Fully 10000
people visited Chambersburg to-day to wit
ness the dedication of the four howitzer can
non presented to the Franklin County
Memorial Association by the United States
government, and placed in position in the
inclosure of the memorial fountain dedi-
Gated to the memory OF the dead OF the
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Five Passenger Cars OF the Track.

HARRISBURG, Pa, July 27.-Five cars and
an engine OF the Cumberland Valley rail
road train were wrecked to-day. The cars
were full of passengers, yet no person was
injured. The engineer and fireman stuck to
the engine, and were thrown a considerab BILE
distance. The accident was caused by run
ming over COW. Loss, $50, 900.
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Failures of the Weak.

New York, July 27.-The failures, as re-
ported to R. G. Dun & Co., throughout the
country for the last seven days, number 100,
as compared with 16S last week: Geographi-
cal distribution-New England, 33; Middle
States, 80; Western, 81; Southern. 20; Pacific
States and Territories, 20 Canada, 81, and
New York city, s.
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Mayor Ewing Grows Defiant.

ST. Louis, July N.-Mayor Ewing sent a
communication to the city council tonight
informing that body that their action look
ing to his isimpeachment was unconstitutional
and that he does not propose to recognize it
or in any way pay attention to any thing they
may do in that direction.
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Rags for the United States.

LIVERPOOL, July 27.-Packard, the Amer-
can consul here, has appointed a doctor to
inspect the passengers and cargoes of vessels
bound for the United States. Packard has
sent to Washington detailed dispatch con-
cerning the shipment to Boston of rags re-
ceived from Egypt,
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An Officer Shot and Bsaten.

MILWAUKEE, July 27.-Lieutenant Hook
wood of the police force, was shot in the
left arm and beaten with a bludgeon at 8
o'clock this morning by burglars whom he
intercepted while trying to enter the resi-
dence of Harry Dakip, manager of the
Academy of Mucic.
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LONDON, July 27.-Mr. Cross, Under Secre-
tary for India, stated that !, ,161 deaths from
cholera occurred in the Bombay presidency
during the first week of June.
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A Pardon Refused to Defaulterer Chase.

A Pardon Refused to Defaulterer Chase
BosToN, July 27.-The Governor has sent
to the council a message relating to the case
of Samuel Angler Chase, the noted Fall
River defaulterer, for whose pardon strong
efforts have been made, in which he refuses
to grant the pardon asked for. He reviews
the crime of Chase, involving the embezzle-
ment of $500, 900, and SAYS its magnitude re-
suited in but twelve years sentence. The
paper, for State document, is remarkable in
its character the Governor arguing at length
from moral standpoint the reasons for his
declipation
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INDIANAPOLIS, MORNING. ao

county. The ceremonies consisted of par
ade of the Frederick (Md.) Ritiemen, the
local militia and mum Der of the Grand
Army posts. Col. A. X. Mcclure, of Phila-
delphia, delivered the address.
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Want Imnroved Telerranh service.

New YORK, July 27.-The Produce Ex-
change adopted resolutions to notify the
Western Union Company that if the tele-
graph service is not improved the exchange
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TAKING A STITCH IN TINE
Precautions for Protecting the Sea-
board Against Cholera and Fever.
Secretary FOlger Authorizes the Use of the
Most Rigorous Measures to Prevent
the Spread of Infection.
English Health officers Discredit the
Report of Cholera in London.

Ravages of the Disease in the Bombay Pres
idency-Three Hundred Deaths Daily
at CairO-The Disease Elsewhere.
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Western Unions Capital and Profits.
The Boston Herald publishes an elaborate
history of the Western Union Telegraph
Company, concluding with the following
statement of capital, receipts and profit:
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will withdraw from its contract, and also to
confer with other exchanges with a view to
building line of their own.
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Return of Lafayette Attorneys,
ial to tho indianapolis journal.

special 10 tho Indianapolis journal
LAFAYETTE, July 27-John a. Stein and
wife, Hon. John r. Con'roth, Hon. R. P. De
hart, of this city, and Hon. D. D. Dykeman,
of Logansport, arrived in the city tonight
from Kansas City where they attended the
trial of Orth Stein. Mr. and Mrs. Stein are
badly broken down over the result of the
trial
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GENERAL STRIKE NEWS.
The Richmond, Ind, Operators Leave Their
Instruments

instruments
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind, July 27.-All of the ope-
rators working on commercial business in
the city offices have struck. They were
visited by strikers from Cincinnati who in
duced them to leave their keys
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Serious Injury Caused. by Runaway.
SpeclaI TO the IndianapOns JournaL

pPNSA"A " tllo AHuldudpOuS JOuIudL
NoBLEsvILLE. July 27.-Advertising flags
were being thrown out of wagon this morn
ing by employees of Sells Bros circus. Sev-
eral horses in passing had been frightened,
and the horse of Samuel letter became un-
manageable, thew him out of his buggy, and
he was so seriously injured that he will pro-
badly die. Mr.. letter states that it appeared
to be their purpose to frighten his animal, as
they continued to throw flags after the first
fright.
Failure Of a Columbus Millinery House.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS, July 27.-To-day the firm of p
F. Weber & Co., dealers in millinery and
furnishing goods, and the largest establish
ment of the kind in the city. made an as
sgnment for the benefit OF its creditors. Tn,
cause assigned is the laying in OF heavy
stock of spring goods and failure to dispose
OF them on account of backward spring and
smallpox panic that kept people away from
the city,
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WHEN INDICATIONS.
SATURDAY.-Part cloudy weather,
local rains and falling temperature.
YES, THEY DO.

WHEN honest Summer Clothing's TO be bought
To be bought;
Por the weather is uneomfortably hought,
'Tably hought,
Tis the WHEN where you should buy,
Competition they defy;
For they sell at bottom prices. so they do
1t is true,
The WHEN gives US bottom prices.
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Resignation Of President Moore. of Earlham.

RICHMOND, July 27.-President Moore, OF
Earlham College, has resigned on account of
ill-health.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-19
Served Him Right.

Yesterday morning Mr.. T. F. Churchill,
in charge of the Toll Gate on the White
Bluff road. missed portion Of some new
harness which he had Just purchased.
Remembering that one Floyd Mitchell, a
cOl0red lad about twelve years Of age, had
been around his stable during the day, he
at once suspected the lad. Mr.. Churchill
went Immediately to the father and mother
of Floyd and questioned them regarding
the boys whereabouts. The father
said he had seen him going in
town with some harness, but he
would soon be back. After waiting a
little while Mr.. Churchill discovered the
hoy coming slowly home, and as soon as
ne approached the house made an attempt
to run back. He was caught by his
father. taken to Mr.. ChurchilPs stable,
where he confessed the theft He was tied
by his father, his coat taken off and Mr..
Churchill requested to give him thirty
lashes on his back. This castigatiOn was
administered with seemingly good effect,
as the boy promised he would never steal
again.
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TUE SUPREME oouRT.


Cases from the Eastern Circuit.
The following cases from the Eastern
Circuit viii come up before the supreme
Count, at Atlanta, this week:
Annie Louise Campbell vs.. William
Campbell AlimOny.
State vs.. Major Lee. Murder. =,
Estate of Willy Woodbridge ana appll-
cation OF Florence Woodbridge for sup
port. which r. W. Woodbridge caveats
b. b. Ferrill. receiver, ct al. VS.. J0seph
Clay, George J. Mills and J. 4. wilkins.
This case went up on three bills Of eXcep-
tons filed by claimants.
II. VI. Conner & Co. VS.. L. b. PTitchafd-
Foreclosure Of mortgage.
Wilder g. Co. ct al vs.. the mayor ana
Aldermen Of the city Of Savannah Tax
case.
Barber vs.. Savannah, Florida anu es-
tern Railway. Damages.
Dale 81 Wells VS.. Daniel MariLlel-
stem. Compulsory pilotage.
Lawrence ct al. vs.. the Mayor ana Al
dermen Of the city of Savannah. In equity.
To determine title to certain funds In the
hands OF the Mayor and Aldermen.
ThOs. E. Morgan, Trustee, vs.. Z. ,. mar
dee, administrator. Suit for compensSja-
ton to receiver The court originally
awarded the receiver $4,000.