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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-16
Labor Notes.

BELLArRE. O., March 15-The carrying-in and
crimping boys at the National glass works
struck to-day for an advance Of Ave cents per
turn, and the factory has shut down. The boys
at the Etna and Ohio works arc already out for
an advance, and the works are closed.
PrrTsBURG. Pa. March 15-Some weeks ago
the laborers employed at the Clinton rolling
mill demanded 10 per cent advance in wages.
All efforts to compromise having failed, the
knights of Labor have declared a strike for the
first demand. About Eve hundred men are af-
fected.
DETROIT, Mich, March Is Contrary to ex-
pectations, the striking ship-carpenters did not
resume work this morning The cause was a
clause in the agreement forbidding Knights of
the employ OF the company. This afternoon the
men considered the matter again, and it was
satisfactorily adjusted. The Trenton ship-car-
penters struck to-day for the same wages as are
paid in Detroit.
MILWAUKEE, March 15.-It is announced here
to-day that the iron-mining companies in the
Menominee iron region have all voluntarily ad-
vanced the pay of their men from ten to fifty
cents per day. The advance was brought about
by the fear of trouble that might come in the
busy season. AS it is, none of the companies
have this season sold their full product in ad~
vance, lest some labor trouble should come In
and prevent their getting it out.
PITTsBURG Pa, March 15--Several hundred
OF the striking miners at the Irwin district as
sembled at Irwin, Pa, at o'clock this morning.
ana. headed by a brass band, marched to the
q Co., and persuaded the working coliers to
join tie strike. Those men have been working
right along since the strike was inaugurated.
They made no resistance, and nothing serious
occurred. All the mines are now idle and
everything is quiet
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men at Gouldsboro had struck work Mr.. Shell
don said: There never has been a complaint OF
grievance laid before the receivers of, by any
person in the employ of, the Texas g. Pacific;
there is therefore, nothing to arbitrate. If there
was anything, the law has fixed q common arbi-
traitor, the United States Circuit Court to which
all employees have perfect right to appeal for
the redress of any grievance or the correction of
any errors. They, as well as the receivers are
quasi officials Of the court, and all are under its
orders and protection"
Inquiry at the shops shows that thirty five men
have gone out They have been notified of their
discharge The mastermechanic, foreman.
store keeper two clerks, and three wipers remain
at their posts. A deputy marshal has been sent
to Gouldsboro to protect the property and the
workmen who may be employed to take the
places of the strikers. This is the last shop or
dered out on the Gould system.
A Texarkana special says: There is no ma
terial change in the situation. Freight traffic
on the Texas & Pacific is entirely resumed. Two
freight trains have already arrived from the far
West Indications denote that the strikers are
not disposed to interfere with that portion of the
Gould system in the hands of the United States
court. Their dsneanor, however, towards the
Iron Mountain & Southern road is stubborn and
firm. No freight of any kind is being transported
on that division The local assemblies Of Knights
OF Labor, at meeting today, adopted resolu-
tions that they had no grievances against the
Texas q st. Louis narrow gauge, and that no
trouble Of any kind was anticipated on that
line They say, further, that the relations
between the management Of that road and them
is of the most amicable character. "Being ever
ready to arbitrate all grievances" one resolution
says. 1--WE publicly express our qualification at
the conduct of the officers of the Texas e st.
Louis company"
A special from Shreveport says: IA rumor
that arms were being purchased here to-day, to
be used against the strikers at Marshall and
along the line of the Texas e Pacific
road, for the protection OF prop
erty, etc., created no little excitement.
Investigation developed the fact that United
States Marshal Reagan, of the Eastern districts
of Texas, had made request to the railroad
agent here to purchase a number Of the
latest improved Winchester rifles for the
use of his deputies Several were purchased
and forwarded. when, the agent states, a tele-
gram was received, stating that enough had
been secured through the United States authori-
ties, and the purchases ceased
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Suspected Horse-Thief Hanged.

CoppERAs Cove, Tex, March 15-Between l2
and o'clock last night band of eight masked
men called at the house Of T. o. Polk and in
thought to be stopping with Polk The
latter opened the door to admit one of the band
that he might search the house for Walters. AS
Polk opened the door, the mob rushed and seized
him and carried him into the yard. where he was
knocked down with heavy club and revolvers
After dragging the insensible man some distance,
feet foremost, through the brush, the mos
took Polk up, and carried him half mile. and
hanged him to a tree, where the body was found
this morning. Physicana say Polk was dead
from the blow on the head before he was hanged
Polk's neighbors suspected him of belonging to a
band of horse thieves who had been depredatng
Carroll county. No arrests have been made.
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Roycottiug Everything in sight.

CLEVELAND, March 15.-The boycott of Mr..
Seiberting by the Trades and Labor Assembly
at Akron, O., assumed new phase to-day, when
all boarding house keepers were informed that
they would be boycotted if they gave shelter to
workmen employed to take the places of the
striking molders. A boycott will also be placed
on tenants of every dwelling and business house
owned by Seiberting in Akron, il not vacated at
the expiration OF the present leases The Trades
Assembly at Chicago has also been notified to
take similar action regarding buildings owned by
Seiberting in that city. Ferdinand Schumacher,
owner of the Windsor Hotel, who has opposed
Seiberting in the courts, came to the latters
rescue with an offer to furnish accommodations
for all the imported workmen, even If he had to
supply them with cots in the halls Of the hotel.
The feeling on both sides is growing very bitter.
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Other Fires.

CHICAGO, March 15.-R. Diemel Bros.
furniture factory was damaged by fire tonight.
The loss will be about $4,000 Insurance is am
pie. Other losses are inconsiderable.
PONTIAC, H., March 15-The Pontiac rolling
mills, with several adjoining dwellings, were en-
sircly burned to-day. Taylor Bros. owned the
mills. Loss 900; half insured.
PHILADELPHIA. March 15.-The three story
brick building, Nos. 223 and 225 Wood street,
occupied by J. ID. Ellington s. Co. as bobbin
mandatory, was burned this morning at l
9elock. Machinery valued at $1,000 was de-
stroyed. together with stock valued at $50, 600
The building was almost entirely consumed
The factory had been burned out six times pre-
fiousiy.
NEW BRIGHTON L. l., March l5-Fire oc-
surred this morning in . grist mill on Clover
soad. owned by Mrs. Elizabeth Brighton & Sons,
Of West New Brighton. It was the oldest mill in
Richmond county, being over one hundred years
sid. The Ore spread to the adjoining ice-houses,
owned by the same firm, containing 4, 500 tons OF
lee The buildings and contents were de-
stroyed. Loss about $i3, 900; insurance not re-
ported
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On the Texas Pacific,

New ORLEANS, March l5.-This morning
Receiver Sheldon, of the Texas & Pacific rail-
road, received dispatch from Gouldsboro signed
Committee Of Louisiana, No 3,777,s saying:
''We, the New Orleans employees Of the Texas &
Pacific railroad, being called upon to assist our
brethren now on strike on the Texas & Pacific
road, respectfully request that you will consent
to arbitrate the difficulty now existing, other
wise, we will be in honor bound to quit work
until you do"
Before Mr.. Sheldon had time to consider the
matter, he received notice that some Of the shop
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Switchmen Demand Increased Wages.
ST. Louis, March l5--It is asserted in rail
road circles that a circular, emanating from the
East St Louis Assembly of knights Of Labor,
was served this afternoon upoH representatives
of all roads ceptering in East St. Louis de-
manding an increase of wages for all shop and
yard men, stating that If the demand is not
complied with by o'clock this evening, the men
will be ordered out
LATER-The report referred to above proves
to have been true The circular was sent, as
stated, but the time given to the railroad COM
panies to respond has been extended to Thurs
day next The demand is made by switchmen
only, no shopmen being involved.
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memorial to the o. 8 M. management, pray
ing for an increase in wages, the brakemen ask
ing $2 and the conductors SO per day. It is re-
ported that they were also considering pro-
posal that has peen made by the Knights Of La
Dor to engage in general strike throughout the
country in case the Gould management does not
come to terms. There are 600 Knights here. and
the order 10 rapidly increasing its strength. The
water-works people declare that il their en-
ployes persist in making trouble they will i'm
port their labor but in that case it is likely that
there would be serious complications arise. The
situation hereis somewhat interesting all around,
and it seems probable that startling develop
ments are imminent
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Boycotting "Boiler-PIate" Papers.

Milwaukee Sentinel.
A great many of the daily evening newspapers
published in the smaller towns throughout the
Northwest are furnished daily with stereotyped
plates containing news matter from Chicago
papers. These are set up and prepared for ship
ment at an early hour to the different papers
that use them, and cost the publishers about $l2
a week. By this system, which first intro
duced three years ago, the publishers of the
papers have been enabled to dispense with about
onehalf of their forces of printers. Since the
labor agitation has begun, the matter has been
under serious consideration by the printers, and,
it is said a movement will be made to prevail
upon those publishers now using pilates" to dis
card them, and If they do not do it boycotting
will be resorted to. One of the Racine dailies-
the Times-will return to the old system this
week and re-employ the old force.
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A New Typosraphlcal Organization.

TOPEKA, Kan. March 15.-For three days past
delegates OF the Printers Protective Fraternity
have been in session in this city, and to-day per-
fected a national organization. The first frater
nifty was organized about eighteen months ago;
fraternities are now in existence in number Of
cities. and the applications for charters and in.
quiries concerning 1t made national organiza-
ton imperative. 1t will, without doubt, prove
an Influential and important labor organization.
The cardinal principle of the organization is
arbitration. Another feature is sick benefits
and insurance. The insurance is on the assess
ment plan, and is accumulative, reaching the
maximum in Eve years. Any person connected
with any branch of the printing business is
eligible to membership. A constitution and by
laws was adopted consistent with the principles
laid down. The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year.
President, D. A. Munnely, of Leavenworth;
vice-presijent. Fl. E. Gatel, of Kansas City;
secretary Of finance, W. A. Mcdonald, Of Kan
sas City; recording secretary, w. Wheeland, of
Topeka. Applications have been received from
twelve Cities extending from Hartford to San
Francisco. The next convention will be held in
Leavenworth on the second Tuesday in Septem-
Der next
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Another strike of Coai-Miners.

a general strike was begun at various mines
along the Baltimore & Ohio and the Pittsburg,
McKeesport & Youghiogheny railroads to-day,
between five hundred and six hundred men
going out The most important strike was at
Hon. w. L. Scotts Mines at Scott Haven. The
men in mines Nos. l, 2, 8, and 5 struck this
morning for sixty cents ton for coal shipped
East. The miners also say that after the con-
vention in Pittsburg, on Thursday. they will de-
mand three cents bushsl for all coal shipped
West and to the lake trade That convention
will be attended by delegates who will try to
cause a general demand for three cents. The
diggers at the Clemmens & Co. mines. on the
Baltimore & Ohio road, and the Dravosburg
mines of Stone & Co., also struck to-day for
check-weighmen Several hundred men are out
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-16
Two Fatal Explosions.

PITTsBuRG, March Is "A special from Clarion,
Pa. says: shortly before noon the boiler used
at Hicks's coal shaft, on the Pittsburg & West
ern railroad exploded. William Banes, engineer
and Joseph Elseener. fiat-trimmer, were buried
in the debris. Elseener died in snort time
Banes was terribly scalded and his skull fract-
ured He cannot recover"
At Limetown Pa, the boiler of the pumping
boat at Hilldale coal works exploded this morn
ing fatally scalding Wm Fare, the engineer.
The boat was badly damaged.
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having accomplished settlement of the Difficult
ty A general mass-meeting has been decided
upon for tomorrow, when something in the way
Of a compromise may be decided upon.
The Rock Hill Coal and Iron Company. In the
Broad-top region to-day made a proposition to
their men that they should go to work, their
wages to be based upon decision hereafter to
be agreed upon. This the men refused to do,
claiming that they would be violating a compact
of the federation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-16

MONTREAL, March l5-Gustave Mercier,
ledger keeper at tho Bank National. has alb
seconded after having carried on regular system
Of forgeries for some time. His method was to
place his initials check, get it cashed, and
when it came to him to destroy it. Forgeries to
the amount of over 81 900 have been discovered,
but it will take some time to ascertain the total
amount. He had been twelve years in the banks
eeryico
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-16
THE MORRISON BILL.
1t VIII BE Returned To the House without
Change and Will BE Beaten.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. March 15.--Representative;
Mckinley, of Ohio said 20 your correspondence
this afternoon that the committee on ways and
means would undoubtedly complete its consid-&
Grafton of the Morrison tariff bill in time to rei
port it by the 3oth of this month, hearings from.
parties interested having closed.
..Do you think there will be any matariak
changes in the bill by the committeep waal
asked.
'.No" replied Major Mckinley; Il think it
will be returned to the House In about the salns.
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Failure to Adjust a Strike.

HUNTINGDON, Pa. March 15-The Representa-
tives of Boywind. White & Co. and Fisher. Mill
er u Co., who went to Houtzdale this morning
to confer with their striking miners. 1900 in
number. returned home this evening without
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-16
WHEN INDICATIONS.
Colder, FOLLOWED By
warmer, fair weather.
THE PRESIDENT says to the

THE PRESIDENT says to the
Senate: 81 won't tell my rea-
- sons for turning the rascals
out;' that's my secret
The Senate says: mo, sir! tits
onr secret, too, and if you do not
tell US you shall not turn any ras-
Gals in.'"
'sDoo we moind now," as Pat
says, that neither of them proposes
to tell the people, but just to keep
1t between 'ems
THE WHEN HAS NO Sc
CRETS from the people.
It's coat of arms is A CHERRY
TREE AND A HATCHET.
It's motto is sc. What is,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-16
Fire at Redkey, Ind.

Special to the Indiana polls Journal
REDKEY, Ind, March 15.-At ! o'clock this
afternoon the frame building occupied by Horn &
Watson's harness and saddlery shop and the
residence of Christian Schneider were burned.
The FIRE originated from defective fiue. Horn
e Watson's loss Is small, their goods having
been removed Schneider loses $500 on house
hold goods and clothing, and the loss on the
building is about 81, 900. The building belonged
to McIsarntrager, of Goshen, Ind, and was in
snred for $780,
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Condition of Hon. w. H. Barnum.

BRineEpoRT Conn, March l5.-Ths condition
II Hon. Wm. H. Barnum is greatly improved
5hs morning A telegram was received by a
prominent gentleman in this city from him this
morning requesting an interview In business
MANer.
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Barns Burned.

special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNcIE, Ind, March 15.-At 10 o'clock last
night the large frame barn Of Samuel Parkin-
son, near Yorktown. was discovered on fire. The
barn, with it's entire contents, was consumed.
Tho contents consisted of Ave head of valuable
horses, four head of fine CATTLE two buegies. one
wagon, 200 bushels of wheat, forty tons of hay
ifty bushels of corn, other feed and grain. and
far~n implements. Loss. $4,000 insured in the
Ohio Farmers for 81 200. The fire Is thought to
have been of incendiary origin.
VERNON. Ind. March l5.-The large brick
residence of Mr.. Joseph James, of Lovett town
ship, this county, was destroyed by fire yester-
day, with nearly all the contents. Origin of the
Gre, defective flus. His loss is about $500; no
insurance
GREENFIELD, Ind, March ia frame house
and barn on the farm of John Duncan, north of
Philadelphia, burned to-day. Loss $1,000; in
sured in the Farmers Association OF Hancock
County for $3.50.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-16

CHILDREN need q safe cough medicine Red
Star Cough Cure has no opiatas.
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TIE FIRE RECORD.
The Burning of the Toledo OIL Mills The
Losses and Insurance.

The Burning of the Toledo Oil Mills The
Losses and Insurance.
TOLEDO, O., March 15.-The mills Of the To
iedo Innseed Oil Company, which burned last
night, were among the largest in the country.
The origin of the Are is unknown, the theory
Of spontaneous combustion and that Of incen-
liarism both having supporters. The building
where the fire started was devoted to newly
crushed seed by percolation, naphtha being the
ngent employed to effect this. There was over
one hundred barrels of this dangerous fluid in
the building stored in iron tanks, which exploded
almost simultaneously. The shock was like an
earthquake The FIRE department had not yet
reached the scene, and there were but few spec
tators, or the loss of life would have been terri
bic. Frank Longmore and William Kirkham,
two Lake Shore railway employees, were stand
ing across the street from the building, and the
broad sheet Of flame was driven across, envel-
oping them, scorching on their hair and eye
brows, and burning their hands and face till the
skin hung In shreds Their injuries, while Sc
rious, are not fatal The nightwatchman of the
DAYTON & Michigan round house was in the cab
Of q locomotive blowing an alarm on the whistle,
and was blown out of the cab by the concusslon,
but received only few bruises. Stark, the
Telephone boy, had his face badly cut by window
class. but is not seriously injured. Numerous
minor casualties from the explosion are reported.
The indammable nature of the buildings, filled
with !inseed oil and faxseed, and the woodwork
saturated with oil, prevented any portion of the
works being saved. The company's Office was
also burned, and the Dayton & Michigan road
masters Office, bunk-rooms and blacksmith shop.
and several smaller auxiliary structures, were
also burned Three or four cottages near by,
were badly scorched as we'll partly wrecked
by the explosion, while the window glass in all
structures within several squares suffered more
or less There wore three largo buildings and
several smaller ones, and all were destroyed sx-
cent the boiler house. The old-process mill was
yaiusd at $50 900, Its machinery at $25, 600; the
new process mill and machinery cost 40,000.
These figures include the stock Of oil and seed
on hand in each.
The Yaryan Manufacturing Company, which
owns the patent on the new process, loses $S 900
worth of machinery. The total loss on the lin
seed oil works, including the Yaryan company's
loss, Is $780, 000 Loss Of others. including rail
roads, $4,000 The insurance on the new pro-
sess mill is put at $4,000. of which the New
York Mutual holds $40, 900. The other buildings
and machinery were insured for $50, 600, in twen-
ty-seven companies. none holding over $5, ,0GO
The company will rebuild at once, and continue
the business.
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GREAT WHEN

CO. We close every evening at
s o'clock, except Monday and Sat-
urday.