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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-23
CHICAGO THIEVES FALL OUT,
But No Assurance Is Given that the Swindled
Outsiders Will Get Their Dues.

CHICAGO, Sept PAN inkling of one of the
greatest scandals the Board of Trade has ex-
perienced since the famous lard case leaked out
commission firms in the board and is at
present only known in full to COM
mittee which is investigating charges and
counter charges Of alleged swindling carried on
by parties who, each in turn, ask that the other
be expelled. The main points are that W. p.
Dickinson, who was confidential man for Nc.
Geoch Everingham Sc Co. during big lard deal
which resulted in their failure, then conf
Dental man for their successors, Critten-
den g. Harvey. and still later for W. r.
Harvey & Co., has fled with the directors
charges of swindling against W. r. Harvey and
Frank Crittenden. The latter as receiver for
the firm of W. r. Harvey e. Co., has filed coun-
ter charges against Dickinson of dishonest prac-
tices. Each asks that the other be expelled from
Aug d. and Crittenden, former part
rer of the firm, was appointed receiver
to settle up the firms affairs. In looking over
the books, Crittenden found over loo, 900 bushels
Of the firms largest customers. whose business
Dickinson was in the habit of looking after.
They denied that they had given Dickinson or
ders to purchase the stuff He was brought be-
fore the receiver. and, it is said. confessed in
the presence Of four witnesses, that
he had made the trades for himself,
and charged them to the customers accounts.
Dickinson was asked to surrender his member
ship to partly iquldate his Indebtedness but this
he refused to do. Threats Of having him expelled
from the board failed to move him.
We're accordingly flea with the direct.
ors. Dickinson Immediately filed elaborate
charges of swinding practices INDUCED in by
both Harvey and Cfittenden, and specified indi-
vidual cases, giving names, dates and figures
where customers had been grossly imposed upon
and referring the directors to the books
of the concern for verifcaton. The books
were brought before the directors and
Messrs. Hatley Moore and N. T. Wright were
appointed members of committee to investi-
gate the charges of both parties. The alleged
victims include many prominent business men
throughout the country, as well as large local
spectators and members of the board. The
amounts involved on either side are not known,
even approximately, but are said to reach q
very large total.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-23
A Big Strike Lost,

Boston, Sept. 22.-The great tanners strike
at Salem, Peabody and Beverly. affecting nearly
ten thousand men, is virtually acknowledged as
a defeat by the knights of Labor. 1t began three
months since, and was fought with much bitter
ness, number of riots occurring The Knights
at first demanded an unconditional surrender by
the manufacturers, and refused to make any
concessions. To-day, for the first time, the gen
eral executive board Of the Knights of Labor
writes from Philadelphia begging compromise
All the works are running nonunion men, Five
thousand men of the Knights are ont of work,
and 900 have returned to work. The loss is es-
manufacturers at 5000. OOO The executive com
mittees action in wanting to compromise has
caused the strikers to give up. The men will not
be taken back
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-23
sleeping-Car Porters Organize.

ST. Louis, Sent 22.-About fifty sleepiDg-car
porters from the Baltimore & Ohio, the New
York Central, and the Pullman Palace-car COM
panies met yesterday at Browns Hotel, for the
purpose of forming an organization for mutual
aid and protection. The meeting resolved
itself into permanent organiza-
ton, under the name of Sleeping
car Porters' Association, and decided to hold a
mass convention of the 500 porters in the city
this evening, and draw up petition. to be signed
by all members, asking for better pay, and for
ward it to the headquarters of the several
companies. Speeches were made by
Fl. A. Clay, president of the organ
ization. and several other members
all of whom denounced the unfair treatment of
the superintendent, and demanded better pay,
claiming they cannot maintain their families on
the small allowance of $40 to SIS per month.
The Baltimore &!Ohio.'porters took the initatory
step in the matter, but all the others have united
with them, and standing together, deter
mined to make fight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-23

PEABODY, Mass, Sept. 22.-While John Os-
born. a union workingman from Boston tan
merry, was being escorted to the Salem line by
four police, tonight he was attacked by a
mob Of 500 strikers, who began to throw
stones at him. One of the stones, thrown by a
man named Welsh, struck an officer in the back
Welsh was arrested. and the mob then turned
their attention to the officers, handling
them roughly. The police fired several
shots into the crowd, wouuding, it is
said, a boy named Edward Cassidy. Several
others said to be wounded. After the firing
the crowd fell back. Osborn was safely con-
Quoted across the line. Welsh was taken to the
station, but afterward released on bail. There
was much excitement over the affair, and the
police are prepared to suppress any further dem
onstrations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-23
0uinine at Six Cents an Ounce.
London Morning Post.

Dr.. Cresswell Hewett. of Lincoln-Inn Fields
has discovered the synthetical or artificial mode
of making quiuine by which the price of that
drug will be reduced to something like Sd per
ounce. The Importance of this discovery (which
was made two or three weeks ago through the
accidental breaking of medicine bottle) is rem
dered greater by the fact that while hitherto we
have been depending for our quinine on the Gull
tivation OF the cinchona tree, from whose bark
only about per cent of good quinine can be ex-
tracted, 9S per cent being valueless. the drug can
now be manufactured without limit by very
simple process from article which can always
be got IN abundance in any part of the world
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-23


SUILIVAN-At $780, on Wednesday morning. at
his late residence, No. 410 North Meridian street.
William Sullivan, aged eighty-three years.
Funeral will take place from the residence, at Q
o'clock p. M, Friday, Sept. 24 Friends of the
family invited The remains can be seen Friday
morning, between 10 and IL O clock.
BRINKMEYER-At 1O:4O p. m. Sept. 21, 1886.
at the residence No. 2SS North Liberty street Mrs
Charlotte Brinkmeyer, widow of the late John G.
Brinkmeyer.
Funeral at p. M. Friday. Sept. "a.
BURROWS-At 12:45 a. m. Sept. %, 1886, at
the residence of r. A. Allison 402 North Tennessee
street, Anna NJ wife Of Capt Thomas B. Burrows,
U. S. a., late of Chicago aged thirty years.
Note Of funeral hereafter.
[Chicago papers please copyl
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-23
LABOR MATTERS.

Cincinnati Firm Seeks Relief from Re-
strictiOns Imposed by Knights of Labor
CINCINNATI, Sept 22.-Ths Emerson & Fisher
carriage-works have shut down a few days for
repairs, and have issued paper to employees
with view to settling the question with the
Knights of Labor regarding the operation Of
their business The company, which employs
about 500 men, wants to make its contracts with
the men personally, and not be hampered by
local unions. About 100 men have signed a
paper agreeing to stay with the works in prefer
ence to the Knights of Labor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-23
Martin Irons Under Arrest at st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Sept 22-Martin Irons, the
leader of the great strike last spring on the
Gould system, was brought here from Kansas
City to-day by Deputy Sheriff Skidmore to
stand trial on the charge of completely in the
noted overlapping affair. His case was to have
come to trial last Monday, but the prisoner failed
to put in an appearance and his bondsman sur
rendered him to the officers His case comes up
next November. The master workman was in
terviewed in regard to his recent arrest in Kan
sas City for drunkenness, and hs stated that he
was not drunk at the time at all. He was taken
in custody by an officer who arrested him for va
grancy, but upon an explanation that charge
was withdrawn, and he was maiciouslv rearrest-
ed for drunkennesE. He says it was put-up
scheme to bring himself and the Knights of
Labor into disrepute
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-23
Minnesota Republicans.

ST. PAUL, Sept. 22-The Republican State
convention met here to-day and nominated A. R.
McGill for Governor. A. E. Rice for Lieutenant
governor. T. B. kellogg for Attorney general,
Frank Slocum for Treasurer. and Herman
Stockenstrim for Secretary of State. A resolu-
tion congratulatine James G. Blaine on the VIC
tory in Maine and inviting him to assist in the
Minnesota campaign was passed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-23
plttsbure.s Natural Gas Supply.

PITTsBURG, Sept. 22-The reports current in
the East that the natural gas supply of Pitts
burg was diminishing and would soon fail are
pronounced entirely without foundation by the
officials OF the various companies. Three hun
dred and ifty-four million cubic feet of ges
come to Pittsburg every day, and the supply is
increasing. In the case of at least twenty wells,
owned by different companies. and which have
boon shut off for periods ranging from two to
thirty days, the pressure has been % great
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-23

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 22-,J R. LLOYD, com
mon councillor; Constable Vance and ex-Deputy
Constable Schick, were to-day arrested, charged
with driving election officers from a Republican
primary election poll last night with reyolvers.
acd breaking open the ballot box. They were
bound over for examination to morrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-23
For Congress-.

JOLIET. ILL.,. Sept. 22.-The Eighth district
Democratic congressional convention nominated
II. H. Cody to-day.
SPRINGFIELD, O., Sept 22-The Democracy
of this, the Eighth congressional district this
afternoon unanimously Endorsed the nomination
of Thomas r. McMillen, for Congress, who was
recently nominated by the knights of Labor
who are over 5000 strong here. The Knights
claim that with the aid of the Democrats they
can overcome the 4 900 Republican majority in
this district, and elect McMillen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-23
Mercantile ambassadors,

Day at the Cincinnati Exposition is Saturday,
Sept. 25 on which date the "Oid Reliable G.,
H. q /. Railway will sell tickets at g. so for the
round trip. good going on regular trains leaving
Indianapolis at A. NJ, II A. NJ, and 1856 P NJ !,
and returning on regular trains for three days
Full information and tickets at Grand Union
Ticket Office, corner Illinois street and Ken
lucky avenue, and at the depot
w. H FISHER, General Agent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-23

BELFAST, Sept 22.-The solicitor for the de-
Tense to-day asked the court for a summary
dealing with the cases of tho imprisoned rioters.
This request was refused by Magistrate Forbes.
who said the military had been attacked with
stones by crowd OF biackguards and that the
appearance Of soldier seemed to be- the signal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-23
A Society EPISODE


Information from the White Sulphur Springs
states that futter has been caused by an cpl
sode at champagne party there, when young
married lady of fashion pulled off her slipper
and, filing it with champagne, gave it to
young lawyer in the party, and he ouaffed it
down. It is said that the young lady is Wash
ington, D. c., beauty
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-23
lord PeaconsfaId

Cherished English primroses as the sweetest Of
flowers. But neither roses lilies nor buttercups
are sweeter than the mouth of that fair one who
uses Sozodont daily to keep her teeth white as
the driven snow, and her gums red as June
roses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-23
Cladstone Returns to Hawarden.

LONDON. Sept. 22-Mr. Gladstone and his
daughter to-day returned to Hawarden. Upon
his arrival at Chester, Mr.. Gladstone received
an ovation. Among the crowd awaiting to greet
him was deputation of three from Dublin rep
resonting the Nationalist OF that city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-23

when the wells were re-opened as when they
were shut down. The draught of the wells at
Murraysvtlle show from $50 to $40 pounds, and
many OF these wells have been used ever since
the Philadelphia company began operations in
1884
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-23
Faster sucoi Challenged to a Test.

PARIS. Sept. ga committee of Partisan
actors has challenged Succi to fast forty DAYS in
q French hospital for a stake of 1000 francs on
condition that he reveals the secret of his elixir
for which patent Is guaranteed. and that the
experiment be repeated by two other persons
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-23

IT is asserted that Misses kellogg, Abbott
Oates and our other famous songstresses man
age to keep their voices clear by the use Of DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup. Price, % cents bottle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-23
A Bold Assertion.

From John Swinton's Paper.
Most literature is the product of domestic un-
happiness
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-23
DIED.

BARGAINS at the Fancy Bazaar 30 close out notions
and fancy goods
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-23

LUMBAGo and kindred diseases all yield to the
prompt efficacy Of st, Jacobs Oil
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-13

The railroad company will sell tickets
from Abilene to Salina and return for
20 cts. each, to parties of fifty, during
the meeting Of the Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias, which takes place
in that city on the 17th-2lst, inst. On
the Goth the different lodges will give
exhibition drills for several elegant
prizes. The contest will take place in
Oak Dale Park. We trust that q large
number of our people will attend, for it
may be several years before another
such an opportunity will be offered
them. The Columbus Kansas Lodge
which won the first prize at the Grand
Lodge of the United States held last
year in New Orleans will be among
the contestant lodges.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-13

The Rock Island railroad company
have issued profusely illumed poster
which pays the following tribute to
Kansas:
kansas where wonders cease to as
tonish- where prairie seas of verdure
once trodden by buffalo-now pastures
countless herds of cattle. Where wheat
has a royal record and corn is king.
Where irrigation guarantees sure
crops. Where peace means plenty.
Where industry means wealth. Where
orchard, dairy and garden products
command big prices. Where golden
opportunities await the agricultural
list. Where are millions of acres
of improved farms. Where emigration
is fruitful, multiplies and replenishes
the earth. Where the Arcadian CEN
ter of the North American states are
located. Where are churches, schools,
and happy homes. Where energy
the poor mans capitals wisely in
vested"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-13

Many of the republican papers ever
since Mr.. Manning's illness have been
making statements to the effect that
he would leave the cabinet. Nothing
would please them better, for they real
ize in him the ablest man that has ever
been at the head of the treasury depart
ment, but the REFLECTOR can state
from the reliable Boston Herald, that
Mr.. Manning has no intention of retir-
ing from the treasury department if
his progress toward the recovery of his
health shall continue to be as satisfac-
tory as it has thus far been. This will
be good news to the country. Secretary
Manning has gained the confidence Of
business men in an eminent degree,
and his place would be hard one to
fill.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-13

MARRIED, at the residence of the
brides parents by Rev. E. NJ. Halbert,
May 9Th, 1885, Mr.. j. Edwin Brown, of
Hay Springs, Neb., and Miss Jennie NJ.
Stewart, of Abilene.
Miss Jennie is the accomplished
daughter of Mr.. A. j. Stewart who re
Gently moved into Dickinson county
from Pennsylvania, and Mr.. Brown is
one of the foremost men of Hay Springs,
and editor Of the Alert, thus the Re-
FLECToR wishes him "double leaded''
happiness, and old boy-may life to
you and yours be a 'full column" for
in your present makeup" we consider
you perfectly justified"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-13

The REFLECToR's Charlie H, was
called from his work on an artistic job
for letterhead last Monday, to receive
a token of friendship in the shape of a
beautiful worked sachet. The note &C
companying the gift read: "A birth
day present from a friend.'' Immedi-
ately after the bearer left the Office
Charlie mounted the stool, and with
appropriate gestures, made the follow
ing remarks:
''Thou, Julia, thou hast metamorphosed me,
Made me neglect my work, lose my time,
War with good counsel, set the world at naught,
Made wit with musing weak, heart sick with
Thought"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-13

A few days ago party of gentlemen
were discussing high prices in the
South during the latter part of the war.
II paid $50 yard for suit of gray
cotton jeans" said the first speaker,
land the suit of clothes cost me $3.50
after being cut and made.'
1.-The biggest trade 1 made during
the war;" said No. 2, twas $50 for a
spool of cotton thread"
And l." said No. 8, paid SIS for a
shave"
How could a man carry change
enough in his pocket to buy anything?"
l ventured to ask.
They stuffed it in their hats, boots,
pockets, or most anywhere it would
STICK" replied No. 1.-Barnesrille (Ga.)
Nail.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-13

A certain young clerk, an adept in
selling boots and shoes, has pointed"
way in communicating his taffy and
words of endearment to the young ladies
who have smitten him with their
charms, by writing loving and tender
notes and slipping them in the toe of a
new pair of shoes previous to wrapping
them up. One of our Abilene lasses
nearly scorched one of her toes off
while trying on a new pair of shoes by
it coming in contact with one of his
notes that was fairly burning with love.
He was trying the experiment of max
ing the first impression upon her SOLUBLE.
We advise the ladies of our town to
examine all shoes, at least the interior
thereof before taking them home.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-13

We think it would be a wise plan
for the city council to pass an ordi-
nance, offering three dollars to the first
dray or wagon that would reach hose
or hook and ladder cart and take the
same to the fire in case of fire alarm.
1t is not right, in city covering the
territory that Abilene does, to force
the fremen to run perhaps mile, not
only are they unfit for service when
they arrive at the fire, but the time
taken in going there gives the flames
time to destroy thousands of dollars
worth of property. We think the
council are willing to do all they can
for the benefit of the city and fire de-
partment.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-13
Business Index.

The REFLECTOR will soon have a
carefully prepared index of the leading
and active houses of this city, to be
circulated through all parts of the
county.
This index will offer unusual advant-
ages to our business and professional
men to widely represent their interests.
Our agent will call upon you to ex-
plain the nature of the novel enterprise,
and we hope our live business men will
give it their hearty support.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-13

A large number of the members Of
st. Johns Guild surprised Mrs. E.
Curtis, Wednesday evening of last week
at the residence of Mrs. L. A. Reed.
During their visit they presented her
with an elegant photograph album
bound in wood, with leaves of the same
material; Mrs. E. l.. Russell made a
short presentation speech. Mrs. Curtis
is absent to make her home in Kansas
City again. Since her return to Abilene
she has labored faithfully in the interest
of the Guild, and during the year and
a half that she has been President,
over five hundred dollars has been
raised for various purposes.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-13
Buckeye Items.

Rt. Rev. Conrad Long, of Center Co.,
Pa, in company with his brother and
son, is visiting relatives and friends In
this county. They will probably spend
a greater portion of the summer in this
and adjoining counties in the State.
j. NJ. Stewart had severe attack OF
neuralgia the first part of the week,
interfering with some of his official la
bors.
Miss Parks is quite successful with
her summer term of school in the Rose
dale district.
Mrs. Cliff has been visiting friends in
eastern Kansas. On her return home
she made Baldwin University short
visit. Her daughter has been in atten
dance at that school during the past
year.
Observing the great number of list
ing plows that are daily going to the
country, We are convinced that an enor-
nous amount of corn ground is being
''hSted' this season. There are many
reasons why this is the case. There is
an immense acreage to be farmed to
corn. 1t is a great labor saver. 1t
gives great advantage to corn in dry
seasons.
Owing to the failure of the wheat
crop, and the already very positive ten
dencytoward raising more spring crops it
becomes quite evident that great deal
of corn must be planted-so much, at
least, as to OverdO the ,hOrse-fOrce of
the county, were the old plan of plow-
ing followed out.
When the new system was first intro
duced into this county by some of the
enterprising farmers of Belle Springs, it
met with, at least pretended, disgust of
almost everybody. The fastidlOus of
the farming fraternity were especially
inclined to Sneer at the ''rOoting pillow. :"
But the developments of time, tact and
genius hurriedly silenced the critics and
confirmed the confidence of the progress
sive farmers who were daring enough
to experiment.
Those who have been listing for a
number of years say that, with proper
cultivation, they have invariably gotten
as good crops as those who pillow, and in
case of a dry July and August they are
sure to realize more than their neigh
bors. 1t is difficult to ascertain just
how many of these plows are in use in
the county, but judging from the books
of our hardware firms there are many
hundreds of them in active service in
Dickinson's broad domain to-day. AL
hail to any implement which saves Ia
Dor for both man and beast and yet
justifies the expectation of good crop.
7. BEAUCLERC.