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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-22
LABOR INTERESTS.

Miners Apply for Work, bnt Many Are Unable
to Secure Employment.
MT CARMEL, Feb 2I.-The striking miners
made rush for their places this morning, to
find. in many cases. they were not wanted
One hundred men were turned away from the
Alaska colliery and employment was refused at
Reliance and Locust Spring collieres. The
feeling against the Reading company is bitter.
Congressman Scotts Pennsylvania colliery
miners still out. The leaders think the diff
Guilty is not yet settled.
PoTTsvILLE, Feb. 2L-The reports of the
miners complaints of bad faith the part of
the Reading officials and of Master Workma
Lewiss threat to again call out the men in the
event of the allegations of discrimination being
substantiate created some apprehension here,
but have produced no tangible change in the
situation as yet. AL the collieries that were at
work yesterday are in operation to-day. The
Reading Coal aud Iron Company officials posi-
lively deny that there has been any discrimina-
tion or victimizing, and explain that where
miners were not given it was because
their places had been already filled.
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STUPENDOUS RAILROAD SCHEME.
From Chicago to Cape Prince of Wales and
Across Behring Strait to China.

ST. PAUL, Feb. 21.-Certain capitalists md
railway magnates in ST. Paul, Minneapolis, and
Chicago have been looking very wise and mys-
terious for the last year two Their stu
pendous scheme has at last been discovered. 1t
is nothing more nor less than railway from
the twin cities, via Bismarck, British Columbia.
and Alaska, to Pekin China, and Irkoutsk, IN
the Russian empire. The Minneapolis & Pacific,
the Aberdeen, Bismarck g. Northwestern, and
the Canadian Pacific will form the line to Vic
toria. B. c.. thence the road will be
built to Cape Prince Of Wales, on
Behring Strait. distance of about
], 100 miles This body Of water, separating the
American continent from Asia, is only thirty
five miles wide, and midway is dotted with
islands. The water is only twenty or twenty
five fathoms deep, and ultimately be
brldged. On the opposite side in Asia is East
Cape, whence o road will be constructed to
Pekin, China, and Irkoutsk, Russia, and other
points in the Chinese and Russian empires A
road is already being constructed by tho Rus
sian government to Irkoutsk, and it is expected
that this will extended to form juncture
W th the line from East Cape to Pekin, about
1O0 miles from the straits The distance be-
TWEEN Cape Prince of Wales and PeKin is but
little over 1,600 miles, making the whole route
from St. Paul aud Minneapolis to Pekin 5, 1863
miles. The first trains expected to run
through in ten days time; but, when the inev-
liable limited is put on, the passenger who
leaves ST. Paul on Monday will take his break
fast in Pekin Saturday morning, and his
supper on Sunday evening IN Hong Kong.
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The Reading Investication.

PoTTsvIILE, Feb. 81 John L. Lee, chairman
of the executive committee of Reading railroad
employees, was before the congressional investi-
eating committee this morning Mr. Lee do
sired to be sworn, in reply to Superintendent
Sweigard's testimony charging him with being
employed by the railroad company IN October
last, and paid by them to watch employees who
were threatening to strike. Lee declared that
his special services TO the company were while
received any money from or made any reports
to the company while engaged in the WORK of
the Knights of Labor The committee then
went on TO Shenandoah, where the afternoon
and evening were devoted to taking testimony
of coal and iron and city policemen in regard TO
the riots few days ago, and that of number
tions of miners wages.and the cost of mining
coal Nothing was developed. The miners
declared that the police fred first. and some of
those examined declared that the company had
refused to receive them when they ready
to return to work yesterday.
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PITTsBuRG. Feb. 2L-The seventh annual con-
vention of the National Electric Light Association
opened at the Mononeahela House. in this city,
at noon. with nearly 300 delegates from all parts
OF the country present President j. f. Morri-
son. of Baltimore, delivered the opening address,
which was responded to by Major w. C. More
land, on behalf of Mayor McCallin, OF this city.
The reports of the secretary, treasurer and exc
cutive committee, showing the ASSOCIATION to be
in splendid condition, then presented after
which Professor Thompson. of Boston read
technical paper. on Insulation and Installation
OF Electric Light Plants" Among the delegates
are: DIR. Otto Moses, of New York. Professor
Reckenzann, of Austria. and DIR. G.. A. Liebig
OF Baltimore. The convention will be in session
until Thursday night.
In the afternoon communication was
read from the president of the Electric
Club, of New York, extending invi-
tation TO the convention to hold its next session
at their club house. The invitation was ac-
cepted and a committee was appointed to nomi-
nate officers for election. and 10 name the time
for the next convention. The committee will
report to morrow. DIR. Lsnge, of this city. then
read a paper on s'The Influence of Electric Cur
rents Small Masses Of Magnetic Matter and
the Demagnetization OF the Same"
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DESERTED HER HOME,
AD5 Eloped With Skating Rink Admirer-
Overtaken and Induced to Return.

AuBURN N. Y, Feb 21.--A tremendous social
sensation is now raging here over the elopement
of Mrs. ID. Erastus Corning. the young and
pretty wife of son of the wealthy shoe manu-
facturer, and d. Morris Kurtze. the Auburn COR
respondent OF the Syracuse Sunday Herald.
The couple made off, Saturday afternoon, and
have been traced as far as Fayetteville. The
husband and father of the eoping woman are in
pursuit and hope to overtake the couple to- day.
Mrs Corning had probably contemplated this
step for some time, as she had removed nearly
all her belongings from her home at different
mother-in-law, with whom she made her home,
Gold reporter that she also missed all her
son's iewelry and diamonds and $3.50 in
gold kurtze is old hame OF Mrs.
Eorning's, having met her during the roller
skating craze several years ago. AT that time she
was unmarried. and they quite devoted.
Since her marriage Mrs. Corning has not seen
Kurtze with the knowledge Of any OF the men-
bers OF her family.
ELMIRA, N Y, Feb. 21.-D Morris Kurtze
and Mrs. ID. Erastus Corning the eloping Au-
burn couple, arrived in this hcity from Syracuse
last night, and registered at the Frazier House
D. nj. Taylor and wife, OF New York. Later
the purchased tickets for Chicago The
couple took a room at the ehotel, and nothing un-
usual was noticed unit. an early hour this morn
ing, when detective Seeiy, of Syracuse, arrived,
accompanied by the woman's husband. The
room was watched until 7:30. when Kurtze and
Mrs Corning made their appearance. The
elcping wife took matters very cody, but was
soon induced by her husband to return with
him to Auburn Kurtze remained behind.
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Opium Smuggling.

PORT TOWNSEND W. T., Feb. 2I.-Private ad-
vices received here by tho Seattle Post state
that Capt, Herbert f. Beeeher, special agent of
cisco, had received orders from Washington to
proceed to Watertown, n. Y, and investigate
the huge opium smuggling operations recently
brought to light. e. A. Gardner who has been
arrested on the charge of smuggling. ap-
pointed chief inspector by Beecher while he was
collector Collector Brooks, the present in
cumbent. retained Gardner several months at
the urgent request of Beecher. Finally he be-
came engaged in smuggling transaction and
was dismissed. Beecher has repeatedly ex-
pressed his friendship for Gardner and stated
that he was positive Gardner was innocent.
Since Gardner's arrest Beecher was telegrapned
to by the former in cipher. and the message was
sent to this city from San Francisco by mail.
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Condition of the Grown Prince.

LONDON, Feb. PA bulletin issued this
morning says the Crown PHnce rested better
last night, and was less troubled with coughing
and splitting He appeared at the window of
his bedroom yesterday, and many people saw
him. The Prince of Wales paid him a visit last
evening" and found him better than he ex-
pected-
A San Reno dispatch. datsi midnight. says
the Prince passed satisfactory day and is bet
ter The alarmist reports regarding his condi-
ton are without foundation. The Princess and
her daughter have opened o bazaar In aid of the
German church there.
After Dr. Mackenzie had examined the Crown
Princes throat, yesterday, alIthe doctors in at
tendance held a consultation and came to an
agreement as to the future npde OF treatment.
The examination showed that the swelling IN
der the right vocal chord is almost gone and
that the mucous membrane ismucn paler than
before the operation. The Princes voice is
stronger. and his breathing is very good.
There is little fear now of either fever, bron-
chitis or pneumonia.
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In the Chinese language coutsil, spoken
with rising infection, means trousers; with
a falling infection, fruit. One day new
missionary gave dinner to some OF her for.
eign friends, aud among other things ordered
her native servant te have coutsil for dessert.
The dinner proper passed off PLEASANTLY, but
what was the ladys horror at the close of the
meal to see her servant enter the dining-room
bearing on large waiter three pairs of her
husbands trousers.
But what must have been the nissionary's
horrorf Think of him, poor man! Three
pairs Of trousers made into ragout! LII he had
lived in civilization he could have sold them
for tripe, doubt. but in heathendom they
must have been a dead loss.
Happy folks who live in civilization. and
come to THE WHEN and get pair of trous-
ers whenever needed-can get them by ask
ing for "coutsil," too, either with failing or
rising infection. BY this or any other name
they fit as we'll and sell as cheap. Tween
seasons coutsils are specially worthy Of exam
ination now.
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BIG FAILURE AT PITTSBURG.
Graf, Bennett & Co.. Again Compelled to Make
Observation-Disclosures $1,20O,00O.

PITTsBURG, Feb. 21.-Graff Bennett g. Co.,
iron manufacturers of this city, fled q deed OF
assignment to p. H. Miller, of Pittsburg,
to-day. The failure was great sur
prise, as nothing of the kind looked for.
In 1883 the firm failed for about 81, 200, 900, and
were granted an extension. Since then they
have paid about two-thirds of their indebted
ness, and were supposed to be doing we'll. The
cause of the failure the investment of all
their profits in the extension of their plant. No
statement has yet been made, but
it Is understood that the secured
liabilities are about 5000. 600. and the unsecured
liabilities from 5000, 900 to 100000 The latter
consist OF notes for ore and other materials.
Among the liabilities is a mortgage for $3.50, 900,
held by the New York Life Insurance Company,
which is not yet due. The assets are believed
to be about $500. 900. Judgments aggregating
$40, 900 were entered against the firm this morn
ing. Mr.. Bennett has been building new mill
at Millvale, Pa, which it is claimed has BEEN
taking nearly oil the cash receipts of the firm
He also bought steel plant on Lake Cham
plain and an iron-works at Buffalo. The result
of this policy, it is said, has been hcavy accum
nlation of indebtedness for materials for the
various works owned by the firm. This class Of
Indebtedness, it is said. amounts to half mill
ion dollars. These debts chiefly due furnace
men, ore firms and others of the same kind.
The mortgage held by the New York Life Insur-
ance Company is on the entire plant. 1t is to
be paid in three installments The first, for
$4,000, is due on the 2Sth of mex: month; the
second, for $45, 900, on April 28, 1889, and the
third, for 1860, 900. on April %, 1890. There is
also second mortgage for 5000, 900 given TO Hay
Walker, jr.. a son-in-law of James I. Bennett.
The mortgage is on all the real estate of the
firm. 1t secures fourteen bonds for various
amounts, of which six in the name of James
I. Bennett, trustee for an English estate. These
six bonds amount to 500, 900. The mortgage
was given April 49, 1887. The total liabilities
are in the ne,ehborhood Of ST. 200. 900 and the
assets from 5000 900 to $80O,0 600.
Inquiries among prominent business men di-
rectly interested in the failure this afternoon.
showed that the consequences will not be
bad anticipated The banks with which
the firm has been doing business all well
secured against any losses, and many of the
principal bankers are confident that the diff
Guilty will be tided over and that everything will
be soon satisfactorily arranged
ST.. Louis, Feb. 2l.-A member Of the firm OF
Graf, Beunet 81 Co., this city, said to night that
although the name of the house here was the
same the one that has just failed in Pitts
burg it is entirely independent firm, and is in
no'manner affected by the Pittsburg failure.
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FAST TROTTERS.

Second Day of Woodland g. Harbinson's Sale
-Seventy-Six Head Disposed Of
LEXINGTON. KY, Feb. 2L-Ths second day of
Woodland d Harbinsons sale was largely attend
ed and the bidding lively. The following are
the best prices obtained
Cass Wade, br. m, four years old, by New
York dam by Sterling. of Volunteer, sold to
Thomas Hays, of Springfield, Mo-, for S1.005;
Foile Farine, b. m, four years old, by Strath-
more dam Ida t., by Dictator. 8. G.. Boyle,
DanviIle. KY. $685.; Novelty. b. m, seven years
old, by New York. dam Polly, by Clarks Tom
Hail. James Fitzgerald, Maysviile, KY, ST. 600;
Pythias. ch. G., four years old, by King Rene,
dam Romano, by Harold, sire cf Maud s., j. s.
Buiiz Quincy, ILL.,. 81, $50; Guy Darrell d. b. G.,
four years old, by Onward. dam Fidget.
by Amons, John Brady Philadelphia, Pa, 81, OPS;
Black Cloud, six years old, by Ashland Chief,
dam Old Lady, by Captain Walker Nc
Vey. & Co, Danville, KY, $1,575; Recorder,
m. d s.. seven years cid. by Alcantara. son
of George Wilkes, dam by Garrard Chief,
Charles T. Donald, Carlisle, KY. So. $50; Naiad
Queen (record 2:204), b. m, twelve years old, by
Goodngs Champion. dam Lackey by Pilot, jr.,
sire of Maud S. and Jsy-Eye-See G.. White,
Paris. KY, S. 050; George Wilkes, dam Bette
Campion. by Blood's Biackhawk. Charles r.
Donald. Carlisle. Ky, 81 500. Captain Wagner.
two years old. by Black Cloud. dam Naiad Queen
t2:204), by Gooding's Champion. L. Ell. Strong
Detroit. Mich. 81, 800; Hiledegard, b. T., three
years I'D, by Onward, dam Sallie johnson, by
Belle Morgan, T. M. Morton, jacksonville, H.,
81 49, There were sold seventy MAE head for
$13 800, an average of SOTO per head.
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1t is officially announced that Mgr. Persco's
mission to Ireland as the Popes' special envoy
has terminated.
The Radicals and Socialists of St Etenne
have decided to run General Boulanger for the
French Chamber Of Deputies Notwithstanding
tho fact that he is ineligible.
Cardinal Newman yesterday celebrated his
eighty birthday at the oratory at
Brompton. The Cardinal said early mass and
received congratulations from all parts of the
world.
The details OF the British governments agri-
cultural bureau plan are as yet unknown, but it
is suspected that the bureau will be closely
modelled after rhe American Agricultural De-
partmnet.
The firm of Fratei & Moroni, contractors, at
Rome have failed with liabilities o. so 600, 900
lire. It is stated that the Company Delesquilino
is creditor to the amount of 25, ,000, 900 lire the
Tiber Bank to the amount of 100000 lire and
the National Bank to the amount OF 2, 600, 600
lire
AT the trial OF nj. Wilson. yesterday, the
public prosecutor declared that NJ Wilson's
duct has been downright venal and should be
stigmatized it deserved, and especially when
his position considered and the fact that the
immoral traffic in which he had engaged had
been carried on in the Palace of the Elysee.
Several Paris journals fear that government
crisis will eusne should the Cabinet insist
upon the Chamber Of Deputies voting sum
of money on account of the secret SERVICE
and declares that it will make the vote a
question of confidence The Cabinet have de-
cIded not even to consent to reduction of the
secret service estimates.
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Which viii Have Tendency to Dispel Pres
ent Anxiety-Conflicting Statements as
to the Relations Of Russia and Austria.
Prince Birmarck Arranges a Plan for q
Regency for the German Empire.
The Grown Princes Physicians Hold Another
Consultation and Reach Agreement as to
the Line of Treatment To Be Used.
HINrrNG AT PEACE.
Importaue Negotinfions To Bs Regun--Eseln
tions OF Russia and Austria

Importaut Negotintions To Iss Regun-Eela-
tions of Russia and Austria.
LONDON. Feb. 2l-The Berlin North German
Gazette says; Certain negotiations between
the European Cabinets will soon be begun. rem
dering groundless the fears which derive their
chief origin from tho stagnation of the situa-
ton"
A dispatch from Vienna says Count Kalnoky,
Minister of Foreign Affairs, has accepted Rus
sia's overtures for settlement Of the Bulgarian
question. He trusts that Italy and England will
follow suit.
At the Russian embassy, at Vienna. it is de-
MED that Russia has sounded Count Kalnoky
regarding collective declaration by the powers
against Ferdinand, Of Bulgaria. An official
diplomatic step on the part of Russia is not ex-
pected until Bismarck is in position to notify
the St Petersburg Cabinet that the powers will
support Russia's demands affecting Ferdinand.
If the powers should require further explana-
tions from Russia before deciding the govern
ment would consider the negotiations without
result
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THE SUGAR TRUST.
Witnesses Decline to Answer Questions Con-
cerning the Recently Perfected Ayr cement.

New YoRK. Feb. 21.--Ths second days ses-
sion OF the Senate law committee. which is In
vestigatne the trust companies, was contin ned
to-day in the Superior Court chambers. without
incident Henry o. Havemeysr was the nrst
witness to be reexamined. He was asked by
Colonel Bliss IL he ready to stats what
amount OF certificates issued to tho Have
meyer sugar refinery, which was burned out q.
the time Of its entering the Trust, as he saad he
would do to-day. The witness replied that upon
consultation with his counsel last evening he
had decided not to answer the question. Mr..
Havemeyer stated in reply to questions, that
they were in business, of course, to make all the
money they could. III they could they would
control tho markets OF the world; but that was
impossible. Since the tariff went into o fleet five
years ago, the foreign import trade has dwindled
to comparatively nothing.
Efforts will be made to punish Mr.. Have
meyer for contempt in refusing to answer cer-
tain questions
George A. Moller, OF the North River Sugar
Company, was the next witness. Tho company
had sold out to the combination in pre- ference to
entering it at the rate osered-$7OO- 600 in the
stock. Mr.. Searle then bought the COM
pany ont for 1926. 900, for the combination. He
knew that the Havemeyers had entered the
trust for between SIG, 900 and $1,000, 000--
the whole trust stock being S45,000,0 000 The
large refneries at present outside of the combi-
nation were the Boston sugar refinery, B G.
knight Philadelphia, and the Spreckels and
American sugar refineries, of San Francisco.
Frank M. Barrett, editor of the American
Grocer, gave a statistical account of the fuctua-
tions Of sugar In 1885 the average price OF
granulated was Oh cents; in 1856, 81 cents in
1887. cents; in January. 1888, z 1-16 cents
Counsel John T. Parsons was again put on
the stand, but refused to answer any questions
relating to tine trust agreement.
Colonel Bliss then said: Il ask the commit
tee to bring the of Mr.. Parsons before the
Senate in order to compel him to produce the
papers or to be placed in confnement'
CASTOR w. Serck. of Moller, Sierck 81 Co..
told about the way his firm had been forced into
the combination, the details given by previous
witnesses proving correct. He acknowledged
signing the agreement. but all else concerning
il had faded from his mind. He put himself on
record as refusing to answer number of ques-
tions about the transfer of stock. The commit
tee will meet again on Thursday.
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THE EsIPERoR WILLIAM.
He Does Not Intend that His Soldiers Shall
Ever See Him with His Coat Unbuttoned

He Does Not Intend that His Soldiers Shall
Ever See Him with His Coat Unbuttoned.
w. Beatty Kingston, in .sMonafchs Have Met
He really loves soldering Most men become
ardently attached to any science with which they
are profoundly acquainted and the King has
studied matters military until, in that branch
of knowledge, there remains nothing for him to
learn. He Is thoroughly imbued with the
feeling that he IS avant tout, a soldier. that of
a morning, when he is sitting in his pleasant corr
ner room under the lndens with his uniform
coat thrown open, reading. talking TO of
his Ministers, he will. hearing the band of
of the guards regiments playing the
soldiers are marching by his palace, always
turn hastily TO the window to look 1T
the men; never forgetting. however. to
button his tnnes up the throat and pull
out the cross of the "Ordre pour lie Merite.'
always hangiae round his neck, that his
troops may see him parfaitement de rigueur.
Some years ago one of his favorite generals was
conversing with his Majesty when the sounds of
drums and fifes afar of signaled the approach
of grand guards, whereupon the King rose
act above alluded to. and walked his study
window. General Won q plucked up mis-
courage, and asked his Majesty why he was so
particular about this matter, adding: THE
guards, sire see you every day, and | should
hardly have thought that your Majesty would
have deemed il necessary to staud upon cere-
mony withthem.r That ID nor it, replied
William IL ..As the head OF the army /
bound tooshow my soldiers m jfreproact anls
example h tine serris They have never seen me
with myscoat unbuttoned, and do not intend