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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-28

men applying for the positions vaca1eu.
They are put through an examination
by the superint endent of motive power,
and if they are found competent are
taken to the yards at once. Before II
o'clock this morning about fifty OF the
applicants had been accepted. The last
st. Louis dispatch from Des MONIES, Ia.
saws not a train is moving ON either the
Abba or Charlton divisions OF the Cni-
cago, Burlington and Quincy.
A dispatch from Rock Island says the
tie up is virtually complete there. The
engineers allow an engineer and fireman
to each mail car, SO that the mails need
not be interrupted, but no passenger
cars can be attached. A full train got
of for Sterling this morning, however,
a conductor who had been an engineer
running it out.
THE STRIKE AT AURORA, ILL.
AURORA, ILL, February 27.-The shut
down on the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Road is complete. All opera
tions ceased even before the hour set for
the strike. Several trains came in Just
previous to 4 o'clock, and as they ar
rived in the yards, one by one, each was
quietly abandoned by the train men.
The early mail train from Chicago had
gone through on time and when the APP
pointed moment came for the strike
nothing was stirring and the companys
premises were as silent as cemetery,
and looked lonely and desolate in the
dull gray morning light.
THE POSITION OF THE KNIGHTS.
WASHINGTON, February 27.-The dis
patches are very conflicting concerning
the attitude that will be assumed by the
knights of Labor towards the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy strike. One
from Chicago says General Master
Workman Powderly arrived at the
Grand Pacific Hotel to-day, but did not
register, and instructed the clerk to say
nothing of his presence to Chief Engineer
Arthur. of the Brotherhood of Engineers,
whose headquarters are at that hotel,
from which he is directing the strike.
On the other hand General Secretary
Hayes, in Philadelphia, says Powderly
is at home in Scranton. and
will not leave there until he
comes to Washington in the interest of
the postal telegraph bill Hayes also says
the Knights of Labor will not meddie in
the Burlington strike in an official ca
4I.<lx
see fit as individuals, and General
Worthy Foreman Griffiths of the
knights of Labor of Chicago, says some
thing similar, that as an order the
Knights will remain neutral, but if its
members as individuals choose to work
for the Burlington Road they may. There
is nothing to hinder them.
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eompiish anything, owing to the tide
being out. and fifteen minutes after the
explosion 600 feet of wharf, the freight
depot and telegraph office were burning.
When the tide came in they managed to
get supply of water and at noon had
the fire under control. 1t is believed
that between thirty and forty lives were
lost. Up to late hour this evening
twelve bodies had been recovered, two
of which were burned beyond recogni-
ton. At least fifteen who are known to
have been on the steamer are still miss
ing. The steamer burned petroleum for
fuel
1t will probably never be known how
the explosion occurred. but the impress
sion prevails that it was the petroleum
tank on the steamer that accidently took
fire and exploded. This steamer in 1866
blew out her boiler head killing eleven
persons
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-28
THE STANDARD GIL.
John 0. Rockefeller on the Stand-Hs Tells What
He Knows About II.


He Knows About II.
New YORK, February 27.-The Senate
committee investigating trusts devoted
to-day to the Standard Oil Company.
John D. Rockefeller was the principal
witness. He said he was president of
the Standard Oil Company of Ohio. His
brother, William Rockefeller, is presi-
dent of the Standard Oil Company of
New York. The company is incorporated
in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and
New York. The stockholders are iden,
tical in all four interpretations. The
capital stock of the company is 3d.
500, 600.
The witness knew of the Standard Oil
Trust, which he said was formed under
an agreement of about fifty oil refineries
in different parts of the country. These
he named. The Trust is not incorpora-
ted, but acts under written agreement.
Rockefeller produced this agreement,
but asked that its contents be kept from
the press, as it contained private matter.
The capital of the Trust is 500, 900, 900,
and it controlled three-quarters of the
oil produced in the country. The capac-
ity of the refineries controlled by the
Trust is equal to the entire consumption
of the country.
In 1887 the shareholders received a
stock dividend of 90 per cent. and one of
cash of 10 per cent. The average has
been II per cent. annually. The Trust
started with a nominal capital of $70,-
900 900, to which 100000 have been
| added in the shape of stock dividends.
The Trust only controls the product of
few small mills producing about 200
| barrels per day, while the daily product
of the country is 100, 600 barrels, bur the
| Trust owns the entire stock of the pipe
| lines which convey the oil TO the sea
| board.
A majority of the stock is held by the
present trustees. There had been COM
bine of the Ohio companies before the
present trust. Rockefeller refused to
produce the minutes of the proceeding
of the trustees.
John d. Archibald, another trustee
was put on the stand His testimony
was corroborative of that of Rockefeller
He said that the trust employs p, ,00t
men, their pay ranging from $3.50 to 50
i Der day.
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That Verdict.

Mr.. EDIToR:-Having read with care
the proceedings in the inquiry into the
cause of the death of Mr.. Walter, per-
NIT me to remark that it will be in the
interest of mankind if the Interpretation
of the veidict of that jury should be the
same which some gave of the verdict in
the famous Tilton- Beecher trial. viz:
Not guilty, but don't do it again"
NJ n
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-28
THE STEEL WORKS STRIKE.
A Proiracted Struggle Looked For-Boih Sides
Are Very Determined.

PITTsBURG, February 27.-The strike
of the furnace employees of the Edgar
Thompson steel works against the reduc-
ton of 10 per cent. in wages was inau-
gurated to-day. All the men quit work
this forenoon and the company is now
banking the furnaces. A protracted
struggle is expected, as the masters are
determined to make no more concessions
and the men are equally firm in the
stand they have taken. The strike af-
fects nearly 1000 men.
The shutting down of the Edgar
Thompson furnaces on account of the
strike will reduce the production of pig
iron over 1000 tons per day. At present
the firm has 5000, 900 worth of pig iron
in stock
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SUFFERING AT MOUNT VERNON, Ill.
The Condition Of the Poor-Enorts Being Made to
Relieve their Necessities.

MOUNT VERNON, February 27.-The
weather continues extremely cold. The
homeless have suffered greatly during
the past forty-eight hours. The Finance
Committee has issued a card to the gen.
eral public stating that all subscriptions
received will be devoted to the purchase
of building material, household furni-
ture and other articles necessary to pro-
vide the destitute and needy with shell
ter. Up to date the committee has re-
ceived a sufficient quantity of clothes
and food to supply all demands.
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FUNERAL OF Mr.. coRcoRAN.
The Ceremonies Were Very Simple and Devoid Of
OstentatIon.


WASHINGTON, February %. - The
funeral of w. w. Corcoran took place
this afternoon at o'clock at his late
residence. In accordance with the wish
of the deceased the ceremonies were
simple and devoid of all ostentation.
Among the floral tributes was large
pillow sent by Mrs. Cleveland. The SER
vices We're confined to the form laid
down in the Episcopal ritual. There
was no address. Rev. DIR. Leonard, pas
tor of st. Johns Church, conducted the
service, with the assistance of Bishop
Paret, and Rev. DIR. Stuart, of Christ
Church, Georgetown. Mrs. Cleveland
was present during the services, and her
carriage was in the long cortege which
| followed the remains to the grave.
She was escorted by Secretary Epdicott.
and stood during the services in the
| house very near the head of the casket.
Chief Justice Waite, Senators Barbour,
| Eustis, and many other persons OF >aote
were assembled in the parlors oittlha
mansion during the services. Theres.vas
| a large representation present of vats3us
/ organizations with which the deceased
was connected, and which he had aided
| Upon the arrival of the funeral cortege
at Oak Hill Cemetery the casket was
placed in the chapel. Tomorrow it vii
| be placed in a niche of the vault next e
the one which contains the rem airs oi
Mrs. Corcoran. A touching iaciden
was the presence at the grave and th'
singing of the children of the city orphan
asylum.
RESPECT TO HIS MEMORY IN CHARLESTON
CHARLESTON. February 27.-The flag
on all public public buildings were dis
played at half-mast here to-day in homo
of the late w. w. Corcoran.
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aayor o'srien Released.

DUBLIN, February 27.-Mayor o 'Brien,
of Cork, who was sentenced to fourteen
days imprisonment ON the charge of
assaulting police sergeant. was released
at O'Clock this morning. The municipal
council and large crowd of people ac-
companied by bands awaited him and
gave him an ovation. The mayor re-
turned to the jail at O'Clock in his
office of visiting Justice
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village Buried BY an Avalanche.

LONDON. February 27.-The village of
Valtorta, in the north of Italy, has been
buried by an avalanche. Many houses
were wrecked and their occupants bur-
led in the ruins. Troops from Bergam
have arrived to aid in disinterring the
buried. Twenty corpses have
been recovered. Several persons have
been extricated alive, though more or
less injured.
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Eats Of the plloiaae Blll poub,tul.

RICHMOND, February 27.-In the Senate
to-day the Committee on General Laws
reported adversely the House bill to
abolish compulsory pilotage on coast
wise vessels in Virginia waters. The
adverse report win probably come up
tomorrow in the Senate, in which body
the division of opinion is so close as to
create the impression that the passage
of the bill is doubtful.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-28
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The barkentine Samuel Walsh, from
Philadelphia to Brunswick, Ga. with
railroad iron, sank Sunday night twenty
miles southeast of Curratick light horse.
The crew were all saved. The vessel
and cargo are a total loss.
The Ragsdale House, at Meridian,
Miss, and its contents was burned last
night Loss $50, 900.
George II. Clnk s. Co., hat jobbers.
the oldest and until recently the largest
in business in New York, suspended yes
tarday.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-28
The SENATE RULES.
Amendments that VIII Enable Scores, to be
Removed from Treaties.


WASHINGTON, February Ex-senator
Aldrich, chairman of the Committee on
Rules, will tomorrow report, by order
of his committee, series of amend
ments to the rules which, if adopted,
will place it in the power of a majority
of the Senate to remove the injunction
of secresy from a treaty Immediately
after its receipt from the President or to
open the doors and admit the public at
any stage of the discussion of treaty.
This it is stated has no especial
reference to the Fisheries treaty, but it
is step based upon the Platt resolution
for open executive session. That brarch
of the subject which relates to con-
firmations has not been considered by
the committee. but will be taken up at a
special meeting to be called within a
week or two.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-28
STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION.
The Ferry Boat at vallejo. CAL. Blows Up and
Number Of Lives Lost

VALLEJO, February s7.-As the ferry
steamer Julia. plying between South
Vallejo and Vallejo station, was about
to start from South Vallejo at O'Clock
this morning she blew up. She had
about seventy persons on board. Tie
majority OF the passengers were below
deck, as it was cold and foggy. Those
on deck were all blown overheard. Some
were killed by being dashed against the
wharf and others were drowned. The
vessel took FIRE almost Immediately,
burned to the waters edge and the hulk
sank. Large vats of petroleum stored
on the wharf caught fire and the flames
spread rapidly.
The fire compa nies were unable to &C
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-28
COURT OF CLAIMS DECISION.
II oyerrues the Action Of the Accounting 0ifacers
Of the Treasury Department.


Of the Treasury Department.
WASHINGTON, February 27.-The Court
of Claims made decision to-day over
ruling the action of the accounting Off
GERS of the Treasury in disallowing the
claim of Surgeon John s. Billings, U. S.
A., for mileage while travelling in Eu-
rope under orders of the Secretary of
War. The claim was for about 81 500,
and disallowed on the ground that there
was no legal authority for expenses,
The court held that the Secretary of
War had ample authority in the prem
ises, and that the accounting officers had
no right to interfere. The judgment was
given in favor of the claimant for the
full amount.
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FOR PUBLIC BUILDING BILLS.

FOR PUBLIC BUILDING BILLS.
Mr.. Dibble, of South Carolina. offered
an amendment setting aside the third
Tuesdays in March, April and May for
business reported by the Committee ON
Public Buildings and Grounds, with the
provision that on these days no diIatory
motions shall be entertained hy the
chair.
Mr.. Rogers raised the point of order
that the amendment was not germane.
and he stated that he had not yielded the
floor for the purpose of allowing the Of
fering of amendments.
In view Of this statement the Speaker
pro tenn. declined to entertain Mr.. Dib-
ble's amendment.
Mr.. Rogers then demanded the pre-
vious question upon his resolution, but
as the friends of the public buildings
measures voted against tiss demand,
Rogers withdrew his resolution rather
than delay the business of the House.
CALL OF STATES.
Under the call of States large num-
Der of bills and resolutions were intro
duced and referred. Among them were
several bills increasing the amount of
pensions granted under the existing law
for various degrees of disability.
BY Mr.. Brewer, of North Carolina
Granting amnesty for all offenses
against the internal revenue laws COM
mitted prior to February %, 1888.
BY Mr.. Gaines, of Virginia-For inn
provement of the public building at
Petersburg, Va.
By Mr.. Grain, of Texas-A joint reso-
luton proposing amendments 10 the
Constitution extending the Presidents
term of office until April 80, and chang
ing the time for the meeting of Congress
to December 81.
The floor was then accorded to the
Committee on the District of Columbia.
A TRIBUTE To MIR. coRcoRAN.
After disposing of several local bills
Mr.. Wilson, of West Virginia, offered
the following minutes:
This being the day sci apart for the
consideration of business relating to the
District of Columbia, this House deems
it not inappropriate to place on record
testimonials of respect for the memory
of that eminent citizen of the District.
the late w. w. Corcoran, who as mu-
nificent patron of art, science, and many
public and private charities, both in the
No al C.r1 oil IL,
large, has left memory that deserves
TO be gratefully cherished, not only by
residents of the District of Columbia,
but by the people of the country, of the
| workings of whose institutions he was
| a conspicuous illustration"
Speaker pro tem.-"The present occu-
pant of the Chair has known the emf
nent man who has been this afternoon
| buried, for nearly thirty years, and
| enjoyed his friendship as a jewel OF
| great price. His urbanity, his probity,
and his large hearted benevolence were
exhibited in all departments of human
art and enterprise. This proceeding
would be fitting for any day of our ses-
sion, but it is peculiarly fitting for the
| day dedicated to the District in which
he lived SO long and within whose pre-
cincts his tempe OF art and home Of
charity will perpetuate his name and
fame forever"
| ADJOURNED
The minute was unanimously ordered
spread upon the journal; and the House
at $50, adjourned.
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ANOTHER CHECK FRAUD.
Buying Furniture on Forged check-The Rascal
Gets Safely Asas.

LYNcHBURG, February pa man
named N. H. Ripley, halling from Hart
ford, Conn.,, passed forged check on J..
L. Thompson, a furniture dealer Rip
ley claimed that he wanted to buy
largely and selected 81 200 worth of fur
niture and gave check on Hartford
bank for 81 800, which was cashed by
the First National Bank. A telegram
from Hartford exposed the fraud. Rip
lev left the city and cannot be found
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WASHINGTON, February q. - Mr..
Rogers, of Arkansas, under instructions
from the Committee on the Judiciary,
offered resolution assigning the nth of
March and the eth of April for consider
alton of business reported by that Conn
mittee.
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The Prince Mas a Good Might.

SAN RENO, February 27.-The bulletin
issued this morning says the German
Crown Prince had good night and that
the coughing and expectorating have
lessened
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-28

Senator Daniel, of Virginia, yesterday
introduced bin appropriating $3.50 900
for public building at Norfolk.
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HOUSE.

After an executive session the Senate
adjourned.
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printed, providing for service pension
at the rate of $40 month.
knJDr-RSEn
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ADJOURNED.

The minute was unanimously ordered
spread upon the journal; and the House,
at $50, adjourned.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-11-06
A Valet as a Rosns Lord.

There was horsey young Englishman
going down to Newport on the same boat
with me last summer. We struck up an &C
quaintance in the barroom, and dined side
by side. Among the attractions Of the boat
we're a number of horses and dogs that were
being carried from New York to the summer
city, and we went to look at them Strolling
about among them was a dandified young
Alan who might have been the owner Of them
all for the airs he put on 1t was delicious to
see the way in which he bossed the deck
hands and virtually took possession of that
part of the boat 1t was also delicious to see
his hand go up to his hat and his manners go
down on their knees when he caught sight OF
my companion. When we left him, his
master said: ''Your Internal climate seems
to have got into the head of that fellow of
mine. doubt but I'll have to let him set up
for gentleman on his own account"
Last month met my Englishman at the
Hoffman, and over a grog he remarked,
''You remember that fellow who had charge
Of my outfit, last summer, on the Newport
boatg'
I told him did, and he laughed.
''Gad" said he, che boned two boxes Of
clothes from me and pocketful of jeweiry,
and the next heard of him he was passing
for an Irish lord here in New York He's
got a niger to wait on him, and I hear he
ticks him every day"
''Why don't you show him upg' asked.
''What good would it dog" said he. Hes
bound to show himself up pretty soon, and
it's fun to watch him"
Sure enough, last week I saw note in q
fashionable paper detailing how society had
been imposed on by another bogus lord, and
how the lady who hau introduced him had,
it was understood, given him money enough
to go to California, and spare &ex further
modification by his presence Pere. Judge
my amazement, then, when 1 called on my
Englishman today, to be received. with lofty
politeness, by this very gentleman's gentle
man, back again in servitude.
''Do you want him to steal the rest of your
personal property" 1 asked my friend.
''He don't dare" replied that philosophical
citizen of the world. Il lick him every day
now, and have promised to break his head IL
L catch him at any tricks And, say"---5
"Eh?'
''Youd never imagine how he gets even"
Chow does heE"
EVERY time 1 thrash him he goes over to
the stable and thumps one of the boys there /"
ALFRED Trumble IN The Argonaut.
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REDUCING THE 8UTLgR's SURPLUS.
How the Pennsylvania Boys Got Ahead
of the Extortionate Sutler.

How the Pennsylvania Boys Got Ahead
of the ExtOrtiOnate Sutler.
The regiment was next sent to Fort Craig.
In few days they were assigned to Gen.
Sigel's command, and they set out on the
march for Fairfax Court House, hungry and
eager to reach their destination. No rations
had been issued before starting Soon after
passing Anandale a staff officer rode up TO
Col. Heenan and directed him to halt the
regiment on the spot and await orders. The
officer was covered with gold lace and wore
an immense saber. His spurs were miniature
cart wheels and he gave his orders to the
colonel in broken English.
Soon a suffers wagon appeared coming
from Sigels headquarters. The boys thought
they were in for feast, and wondered why
Sigel was so thoughtful of their wants. Tie
sutler, too, thought he was in for feast,
having hungry regiment with full pockets
fresh from the Quaker City. One dollar
a pound for cheese and other provisions
at like rates. At the first shock OF
such prices trade fell off, but, soldier
like, the men parted with their money
to appease their appetites. As business grew
brisker the sutler could not take the time to
put the money pouring in SO fast into his wal
let so he raised up the seat and slid the
money under it. A keen eyed sergeant in
Company G. soon discovered this improviSed
till and secretly cut a slit in the curtain.
When the sutler would rise up to deliver his
wares, the sergeant would thrust in his arm
and draw out the money from under the
%lshion seat Business now grew brisk, and,
as the sergeant literally distributed the
money around among the boys, they hushed
their grumblings and bought everything at
ANY price.
When the suffer first discovered his loss
"as never known, but the regiment had
hardly reached their camp ground outside of
Fairfax Court House when the same glittering
staff officer who had halted them in the road
came galloping up and in angry tones de-
manded to know where the colonel was to be
found. He found him, and angrily told Col.
Heenan that Sigel would have him dis
missed from the service for permitting his
men to rob the sutler. WELL" said Heenan,
in language decidedly pointed, "let him try
it. I'm sorry didn't let the men shoot the
- thief" Disguised, the big sword and its
bearer rode off to headquarters and was seen
no mOre.-Philadelphi Press.
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An Absurd Technically.

A French provincial lawyer recently
died. In his will he directed that an
annuity of $500 a year be paid to the
servant who should "close his eyes"
When this clause was read the servant
who performed this office jumped with
joy; but his delight was speedily damp
ened by the nephew and heir of the dead
man, who reminded the servant that his
master had only one eye. And the serv-
ant actually failed to get his legacy ON
this absurd technicality.-New York
Tribune.
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pro1ific sources of pisease.

The two most prolific sources of dis
ease are taking cold and overeating.
These agencies produce three fourths Of
the deaths, and vet both are comfortable
to a very large extent Many person
perpetrates deliberate suicide through in
difference or carelessness. Cut this out
and paste it in the crown of your hat.
You act on it; it will materially improve
ypur chance for reachine: a good old age.
Albany Sunday Press.