The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-07-11
QUEER BUSINESS METHODS.

NEW YORK, July 1.-Referee Hamilton
Cole continued taking testimony in the suit
of Almar Goodwin against Grant & Ward.
From the testimony of Goodwin and George.
Spencer, boOk-keeper of the firm, it APP
peared that in October, 1882, Goodwin
directed the firm to purchase for his account.
three hundred shares of Western Union and
three hundred of American Cable stock,
which they represented they bought Good
win gave them as margins eighteen shares
of other Cable stock owned by him A few
months later he ordered them to buy some
Texas and Colorado Improvement Company
certificates, which they delivered him, and
he deposited one hundred additional shares
of Cable stock as margin. The firm sub
sequently called for more margins. He,
gave Belt Line Railroad bonds, and Texas
improvement Company certificates. Mr..
Spencer testified that the firm never bought
the Western Union or Cable stock, but that.
1t was entered i'm the books by Ward as pur--
chased. The firm hypothecated all the stock
deposited by Goodwin as margin, and this
Goodwin seeks to recover, claiming that the
fraud on the part of Ward puts him in the
position of a simple depositor and not as
principal in stock transaction.
THE BRITISH GRAIN TRADE.
LONDON, July 1.-The Mark LaJ,e Eu-
press, in its weekly review of the grain Trade,
says: TIE weather continued most favor
able for improving the strong and helping
the weak crops. The wheat. markets are
generally weaker, although the scarcity of
English wheat causes an occasional local
advance. The sales of English wheat last
week were 1895 quarters at 37s I'D, against
Al, 425 quarters at 42s Sd for the correspond
ing week of last year. Foreign wheat is
greatly depressed by heavy receipts, causing
unusually low rates. In the off-coast trade
large portion is overdue. Twenty-three
cargOes have arrived, of which ten have
been sold, eight withdrawn, eight remained
and twenty-nine cargOes are now due.
Flour is exceedingly dull. Maize is weaker
and barley is firmer.
DETECTED MUD-woRKERs.
CHICAGO, July 1.-The br!ckmakers of
Chicago are appalled, at the prospect of be-
ing put on half time. Their wages are three
dollars a day, and they say they must have
work all the time to support themselves and
families. The stringency in business,
which had led the brick manufacturers to
talk of cutting down production, the brick
makers say, is due to the shipment to the
city of large quantities of brick made else
where by non-uniOn labOrers. At their
meeting the Brckmakers' Union ap-
npOn the manufacturers and ascertain their
intentions. This committee Will report
Thursday night 1T the report should be
unfavorable, it is probable strike will be
inaugurated.
A Life and Death Struggle Between a Man
and q Ferocious Bloodhound.
WALDEN, MASS, July 1.-Mr. E. w.
Jackson, when opposite the residence OF
Mr.. George X. Goulding, was attacked by
a large Siberian bloodhound, who sprang
upon him without warning or provocation,
and with fierce growl tried to fasten his
teeth in Mr.. Jackson's throat. By
quick muscular action the gentleman
threw the dog to the ground.
He was up again in an instant
and made second attack, this time burying
his teeth in Mr.. JacksOn's arm and shoulder.
Then came desperate fight between man
and beast for mastery. Mr.. Jackson's loud
cries for help had been heard by several
neighbors and police officers, who fastened
to his assistance. In the meantime he had
seized the dog by the throat, and. being a
strong, muscular man, choked him until he
was forced to loosen his grip. The hound
fought viciOusly, throwing Jackson down sew
eral times and badly biting him in both arms.
At last Jackson, by superhuman effort,
clasped his fingers around the hounds throat
so tightly that he chOked him to death. The
wounded man was taken to his home and
properly attended. His right arm was
broken and his wrist crushed to a Jelly by
the dogs teeth. He was also bitten in sew
eral places. The doctors say his injuries
are serious, even if hydrophobia does not
set in. The dog before made several at
tacks on school children passing by.