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TRUSTS INVESTIGATION.
The Standard OIL People Do Not APP
poar-other Trusts.


NEw York, Feb. %. Tho trust invcsti-
CATION was resumed today. Mr.. Elihu
Root announced that the Standard Oil
company people could not possibly attend
today's session unless indeed they could
appear during the afternoon. Later Mr.,
Rockefeller came In, but ho was excused
until Monday.
J. o. Preblc, q trustee Of the envelope
trust known Ms tho Standard Envelope
company, said that nine companies form n
part Of the concern. Each company pays
20 cents TO the Standard company for ev-
cry 1000 envelopes sold. Tho market
price per 1000 is Sl.05. The company
now controls nearly onc-hali Of the enycl-
opes made in this country, They have
made as many as 10000, 900 10 10000
600 month, which increases the treasury
account by about S2i,OO0 TO $4,000 per
month. OF this SUN about one-hali goes
toward bringing other concerns and other
expenses. Tho other half II equally III.
vidcd, or rather returned 10 the different
firms.
Franklin Woodruff, Of the Empire Sior.
age company, showed that u storage trust
has been established by which II was In
tended TO control virtually the storage
business In BROOKLYN. There are ninc
companies In this combination. None 81
them belong TO New York, however The
committee Is In daily receipt, they say, OF
innumeablc kinds OF trusts, the latest oi
which appears to be in the glass and watch
trade.
Mr.. J. W. Anthony was called for tho
purpose OF Identifying circular Of still
another trust, known as The Table and
Stair Oilcloth association. Tho document
gayo the prices for diiiornt kinds Of cloth
as established by the association. lie was
not further examined.
The committee will meet again on Mon.
div
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Danger OF Furnace. shut,,ns Down.

PIrTsnuRG, Pa, Feb. 20.- II " probable
that all the furnaces at the Edgar Thomson
steel works viii bc shut down next Tues.
day on account OF the failure 10 settle the
wages differences. Both sides are firm,
and refuse 10 mako any further conccs-
sions. Arbitration has been suggested,
but the company will mot agree 10 II unless
the award Is for year, whilo the men
refuse TO accept II for moro than six
months. As this IL the ultimaium Of en-.
ployes and employers strike seems to DO
Inevitable.
III the men refuse 10 work." said q
member Of the firm tslay, two will bank
our furnaces aud have our pig iron
shipped from outside sources. The firm
IL determined 10 maintain the stand they
have taken. The wages have been NJ
duccd at other steel works. and We cannot
pay higher wages and compete with them
In the manufacture Of rails"
Andrew Carnegie arrived In the city
from the west this morning. II was stated
at the Office that Mr.. Camcgic's trip 10
Piiisburg had no connection with this
wage question nj the Edgr Thomson
works, as he leaves such matters 10 the
other members VI the firm.
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NEW York, Feb. 25.-1he Herald says;
"rhc Republicans Of Indiana viii present
the name ex-senator Harrison as that oftheir
Presidential candidate to the convention"
said John @. New at the Gilsey House yes
terday, and he added, at will be with the
steadfast purpose TO adhere to this cause TO
the end with no second choice. The pros
poets OF Republican success in Indiana this
fall arc exceedingly bright. The party is
now in good condition and under the lead
of Senator Harrison, and with good State
ticket we would certainly carry the State.
The Senator may, and will, have the solid
delegation 10 the convention"
Has Judge Gresham no CHANGER"
"The following of Judge Gresham is con-
fined to few men, and il not by any
means formidable. His is personal con-
test rather than in the interest Of the par
ty. Ninety per cent. Of the Republicans
in Indiana are for Gen. Harrison, and that
same percentage will not take kindly TO the
candidacy Of Judge Gresham. He will
have no strength in the convention from
from that Staten
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debt. He appealed to the House TO cease
It's waste of money on these public build
ings and TO come down to tho Democratic
doctrine of economy and reduction OF tax
alton. He referred 70 the Presidents mes
sage Ia reference which was received with
applause on the Democratic side), and rs
q Democrat denounced every attempt to
take the peoples money from the treasury
by the Blair educational bill, public build
ing measures and other squandering prop
ositions.
Mr.. Dibblc, OF South Carolina, suggested
that the gentleman from Missouri (Bland),
by his course Of action in regard to public
building measures, was in violation Of the
spirit OF the resolution making those meas
urcs special order.
Mr.. Bland replied that he would not
permit handful of men to sweep these
bills through in shame and scandal, but
he would avail himself OF his constitutional
right TO require q quorum TO vote on every
proposition.
Mr.. Cowles, OF North Carolina, Wishing
TO ask Mr.. Dibblo question, the announce
ment by the chair that "the gentleman
from North Carolina desires TO ask the gen
tlcman from South Carolina q question"
StNV iioc w HuVi' iuushNcii anu lio
changes were rung on the character and
spirit of the question to be propounded.
No action was taken on the bill.
Tho next bin was the Senate bill, appro-
priating -, 200, 600 for building at Omaha,
Neb., with proposed substitute appropriat.
ing $500, 900 Tor the purchase Of site, but
making no appropriation for the building.
Mr.. Taulbce, OF Kentucky, while not ex-
pressing himself In favor OF the Senate bill,
opposed the House substitute rs being n
proposition that the government should ~
into the real estate market and purchase
property for speculation purposes.
Mr.. Bland, by Offering numerous amend
ments, prevented a vote heing taken, and
the committee having risen, the House,
without action on the bills reported, nd
iourned.
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offered to the government by the Union
Pacific, in the event OF an extension OF its
debt, were valued at about 500, 900, 600
Commissioner Anderson, who was pre-
sented, interposed TO remark that accord
ing TO his calculation the government Sc
curity would be about doubled and that
the added security would DO about $685.
100000.
Senator Morgan put IL TO the counsel, as
a legal proposition, whether the govern
ment could not by execution, although
without statutory lien ON the branches,
and in It's capacity as general creditor,
hold those branches us security.
Mr.. Storey admitted that at the end Of
ten years the government might as gem
eral creditor sue the company and ruin IL.
II might add TO It's present security l26
miles OF road and the terminal facilities,
but 1t could not touch the 200 miles OF
branch lines.
Adjourned
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LARD LEGIsLATIoN.
senate Committee on Agriculture Con-
tinues the Hearing.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Mr. ]. @. Hat
ley, OF Chicago Of tho Chicago board Of
trade, made an argument before the Sem
ate committee on agriculture this morning
favoring the protection OF unauthorized
lard.
lie describes the process OF manuiactur-
ing lard in order 10 controyert the state
ment made by Mr.. Fairbanks that II had
been found necessary TO use, cotton seed
oil in order 10 destroy the bitter taste and
the hoggsh odor which Mr.. Fairbanks ~.
serted was detected in prime steam lard.
lie admitted that sometimes, through
carelcssness, too large proportion Of
water was allowed 10 remain in the lard,
which would give II n hoggish smell, but
he did not think that such product would
be protected by the pending bill. lie
stated his purpose TO be 10 convince the
committee that the Chicago board Of trade
did not countenancc the so-called refined
Lard, and 10 urge that pure lard be afford
cd the protection which would result from
law requiring the adulterated or "rc-
fined" article TO b. branded. Mr.. Hatley
admitted, on cross-cxaminaiion, that
prime steam lard sometimes contained
the heads Of the hog in addition to the
pure fat.
Mr.. 4. II. Mixer, the lard inspector Of
the Chicago board OF trade, explained 20
the committee in detail the processes
adopted in accordance with the rules OF
the board for the inspection Of lard. Hut
two qualities Of lard were known 10 the
board, namcly "Choice lard" composed
OF pure leaf and trimmings, aud "prime
steam lard" which ipcluded other por-
tons of the hog, but which wTs none the
lcss pure and wholesome. The latter was
the lard OF commerce.. there being but d
small market demand Tor the choice lard.
Mr.. WIN. Kirkwood, Of Chicago, stated
10 the committee that IN the last ten years
thousands OF tierces Of prime steam lard
had been exported 20 England. This was
OF the kind 10 which NJ. Mixer referred
and WIS Of that gcnileman's inspection.
This had found lis WY for the most part
Into the hands OF the british reilners. No
rcclamations had ever been made ON ac-
count OF aduliemtion. Sometimes, how
ever, the British inspection was more
rigid than that OF Chicago, and some recla-
nations, trihing In amount as compared 20
the whole, had been made for lard which
WIS of color. This ended the days hear
INC
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rrcsidcn, Means, nona $4,000.

CIScISsATr, o., Feb. 25.-Mr. William
Means, late president Of the Metropolitan
National bank, appeared before Judge
Sage, pleaded not guilty to the indictment,
which charges him with misapplication Of
the funds Of the Metropolitan bank to the
amount Of s23l, SIS. Ills bond WINS given
at $4,000, and Henry Hanna and Capt. G..
NJ. Holloway accepted as surctics. The
bond Of Mr.. John X. DoCamp, late vice
president Of the same bank, was fixed at
$4,000. IL has not yet been given, hut
his previous bond with hold good until q
new one In given. His indictment charges
him with making'a false statement 10 the
comptroller Of the currency Of the condl.
ton OF the bank December last.
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Mccoy. Break ont Again.

CHARLESTON. ". Va, Feb. 25.-Infor-
nation has just reached here OF serious
shooting affair occurring at lincoln court
house Thursday. Paris Blumheld met one
Of the Wayne county McCoys at the court
house, where Blumfield was on trial for
some ofiense. There was an old grudge
between the two, and after court adj
journed Mccoy found Blum1eld In a "A
loon and insulted him. The two were
separated by friends, but shortly aiterward
met on the street. Mccoy got the drop ON
Blum1eld, but his pistol missed fire. The
two men then kept a running fusillade,
firing about twenty shots. Both were
wounded, but not seriously. They were
arrested, but later released on bail. Fur
ther trouble is expected between them.
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shansy Boas whisky Dealers.

cpVV1I UIsIHtCh 70 THO AppeaL
HELENA, Ark, Feb. 25,-Deputy United
States Marshal Faulkcnberry, Of this dis
trict captured two men by the name Of
Riley and took them to Little Rock 10
await the action Of the United States grand
jury that meets there in March. Riley
and his brother have been running a
saloon without paying government license.
They used a flat-boat as place Of business
and peddled their whisky along the shores
OF the counties bordering on the Missis.
sippi river, almost down TO the Phillips
county line. They were captured in the
vicinity Of 0sceola, Miss, in retired
place ON the Mississippi. They had been
carrying ON their illicit trade for several
montha
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rmEpAcrYiC noAps.
Charles Francis Adams Again Addresses
the senate Committee.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The Senate spc-
cial committee, 10 which the report pre-
pared by the Pacific railroad commission
was referred, gave a hearing today on that
branch Of the subject relating especially TO
the affairs OF the Union Pacific company.
Among the gentlemen present were Mr..
Charles Francis Adams, president Of tho
Union Pacific; Mr.. Storey, his attorney,
and Gen. Johnston, commissioner OF nail
roads.
Mr.. Adams addressed the committee.
lie stated what he termed equities Of the
company's ease expressed lis willingness
10 meet its obligations II the burden were
20 adjusted that Il would not deprive the
property OF thoso returns which were noe
cssary 10 every well managed property,
and declared his readiness 10 advise his
people 20 accopt the settlement proposed
IN the Outhwaiie bill, with such moditlca-
tons ~ he had already submitted 10 the
House committee.
There was n general impression, which
had been repeatedly stated In the papers,
that tho Union Pacific additional security
amounted 20 nolhng-lhat II was all mort
gagged. This WIS shockingly erroneous,
and no person who would examine the
properly would indorsc the statement. In
order 10 show how gross was the error, lac
would state n single proposition. 70 lar NJ
the Union Pacific was concerned, IL ter
minal grounds In the three cities, Omaha,
Kansas City and Denver, would, before
the loan natures, b. worth twice their
present value, which was fully $4,000, 900,
and before the fifty year extension period,
which WINS now undcr discussion, had
passed. he would not hesitate TO saay these
terminal grounds wonld be worth moro
than the entire debt Of the road. Senator
Hearst made the point that the grounds
could not be made available 10 exiinguish
the conpany's debt, inasmuch as they
would always be necessayi0 the operation
Of the road. 10 which Dir. Adams rcioined
that the grounds would have their value TO
whomsocycr should purchase tho road, and
the purchase money would be applicable
upon the debt.
In reply TO Senator Frye, Mr.. Adams
said he supposed ID was true that the
grounds were encumbcpd by mortgages,
but he maintained the the enormous IN
crease In value which was inevitable was
not subject 10 the ipcumbrancc. -,
These properties wefc not now included
In the United States security. They were
subject 10 a morigage which expires IN
| five years.
Mr.. woodncld Slorey, counsel Tor the
Union Pacific, followed President Adams
with brief history 81 previous legislation
relation TO the Pacific railroads ana point
Ing out IL defects.
l lie said that the additional securities
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THE rAcTs ~ rmE CASE.
Great nritsin Taking Advantage OF an
Oid Treaty with Holland.

Prom the New York Tine.
The rumor that the British government
had scnt troops into that part Of Vcnekue-
Ian Guiana known n the territory Of fu-
ruari hasbccn officially coniradicted by the
Rriiish foreign Office. Whether tho En-
rlish troops have or have not been sent
into yuruari has nothing whatever 10 do
with the collection Of the moneys which
were undoubtedly paid over by Venezuela
10 Great Britain In the carly part Of the
present winter. II Lord Salisbury con-
templates sending force into the district
In question, Il win be for the sole purpose
Of putting England In a position 10 urgc
with better chances Of prompt success her
claims to certain territories which she as
sorts belong to her by reason Of the terms
Of ircaty made with Holland 100 years OF
more ago.
Tho claims which were settled salisiac.
tolily 10 Great Britain In December last
were for indemnity Tor the capture OF Two
|tchooncrs Tho Henrietta aud anoihcrl,
(which ai the time Of their capture wcfe
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suece-. of Co.rsues,,or.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 25.-The alumni Of
Cornell university held a banquet last
night, and were addressed by President
Charles Kendall Adams. In answer TO q
question about co-cducation, Mr.. Adams
said: ''1'hc experiment We think is a sue
cess. The girls have been sedate, studious
and circumspcct In their conduct. There
has been no scandal in the college, aud
nothing has occurred 10 make any Of us
regret co-education, or make change Ia
our views regarding Il. :"
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A warm Mcleem. al,en rhem.

sr. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 25.-Tho dclcga'
ton Of prominent citizens sent 10 Wash.
ingion, d. G., TO represent the citizens Of
this city In liz ondeavor TO have the Dem.
ocmtic national convention held here, 10
turned This morning amid huzzahs Of the
populace and congratulations Of their
friends Of both parties. A committee Of
citizens met tho delegation nj the East st.
Louis transfer station aud Welcomed them
back 10 Missouri with bands playing and
flags flying. They were escorted TO the
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rrnIu Fan. Through a CuI,cri.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Feb. 25.-Ncar Mack
NAV, twenty miles west Of this city, an
Indiana, Bloomington & Western train
went through oulycrt. The engine
passed over the bridge, but the rest Of the
train, except the sleeper, went into the
ditch. The sulycrl had been weakened by
heavy rains, and the manner Of the acci-
dent WIS similar 10 that Mt Chatworth.
There were no fatalities, but ten Of the
passengers were bruised, which IL remark
able, considering the speed ut which tho
train was running. Tie road win not be
cleared until tonight
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Southern hotel where formal breakfast
was given to them. Mr.. George W. Allen
welcomed the successful committee and
was responded TO by several members Of
the committee, and the feast wound up
with an anthem composed for similar &C.
casion which was TO have taken place in
Chicago. The anthem was taken to WASH
ington by Mr.. Warren Leland, Of the Chi
cago delegation, but ON their failure 10 get
the convention the st. Louis delegation re-
vised the verses and adopted them for their
trlumphal return 70 their home.
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1t Is Advised That the Territory Be
Opened to Legitimate Settlers.
The Government Has Equal Rights
With the Indians to 1t.
Chattanooga Gets Its Public Build
ing Appropriation Increased.
The Senate Committed on Agriculture
Has Some Lectures on How
to Mako Lsrd--The Pa
cino 'Raiiways.

Special Dispatch to The ArfoaL
WASHINGTON. Feb, %. Fourth class
postmasten were today appointed us fol-
lows:
Mississippi-John Russell, Caledonia,
Lowndes county; WA White, Eureka,
Lee county.
Arkansas-sarah s. Hicks, lIicksvlle,
Phillips county;J. L. Malone Mound City,
Crittcndcn county.
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The Tehnunsepee shin hallway.

PIrTsBuRo. Pa, Feb. PA meeting Of
the stockholders Of the Tchauntepcc Ship
railway is being held here today TO con-
slider the advisability Of sending J. z. An
dpws, Of Phtsburg, 10 Europe TO negotiate
q loan OF 81. 100000. Among those In at
tendance are the Hon. WIN. Window, cx-
Secretary Of the Treasury, and Congress-
man John Rice, Of Massachusetts. No
definite action has been taken as yet
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A can,ief KILLED.

CoLunnus, o., Feb. %. Franklin Stump,
n United States prisoner from CINCINNATI,
was shot through the head by guard In
the Ohio pcnitcn,iary this morning and
instantly killed. Stump refused 10 be pun
ishcd and made an assault on the guard
with hammer. lie was an clcycn.ycar
man for passing counterfeit money.
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Negro Assa.-,na,cd ,, Negroes.

6l'NIaI UI7TNlNh 70 Il' NVIFHI'
PrSE BLuFY. Ark, Feb. 25.--Charlcy
Smith, a handwriting negro merchant,
last night, "a he was proceeding from his
store home, was set upon by two negro
assaeins, Jake Richards and Jim Odcll,
and struck with clubs, from the effects Of
which he died today. Robbery was the
incentive 10 the ielonious deed. Ills muir
derers are In Jail.
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Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal.
onyr BRAScn, Miss. Feb. 25.-At an
election held here today for Justice Of the
peace 10 ill the vacancy caused By tho
death Of Squire wesson, who was killed
by Vim. Moody several weeks ago, Stephen
Finn, an old and respected citizen was
elected without opposition.
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A,a 10, ,be CysIore ssnerer-.

Cmcaoo, H., Feb. 25.-Coninbuiions In
aid Of tho Mount Vernon sufferers will
shortly be sent from Illinois towns a. fol-
lows Frccport, $1,000; Chester, S30l;
Normal, si35; Carlyle, $40; Metropolis,
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Tna VACANCY riIled.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 25.-Atihc meet.
Ing Of the Republican State central com.
miticc In this city, Col. Walter Evans was
nominated 10 OIL tho vacancy on the
national committee.
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Yanr nandl,. KlIIea.

BnowxsviLLr, Tex, Feb. D.-Advioes
from ND the river state that Dcputy-sheriii
Gov was attacked NJ n Cuero ranch by Eve
bandits. lie killed four OF them and badly
wounded tho other. 49, -,..
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Somebody's child.

Somebody's child is dying-dy-
ing with the flush of hope on his
young face, and somebody's moths
er thinking of the time when that
dear face will be hidden where no
ray of hope can brighten it-be-
cause there was no cure for CON-
sumption. Reader, if the child be
your neighbor's, toke this comforts
ing word to the mothers heart be.
fore it is too late. Tell her that
consumption is durable; that men
are living to-day whom the physi-
clans pronounced incurable, be,
cause one lung had been almost
destroyed by the disease. DR..
Pleree's Golden Medical Discoye.
ry" has cured hundreds; surpasses
cod liver oil, hypophosphites, and
other medicines in curing this dis.
ease. Sold by druggists.
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4 Compliment 10 Capt n. C. Dillon.
McDlsfie .IanrnnI. !

NcDg.6ie Journal.
After a stay of several months in
our town Mr.. W c Dillon, with
his family, left for Dawson, by
way Of Savannah, on Monday last.
1t is no exaggeratiou to shy that
he has won more friends and is
more universally popular in Thorn
son than any man who has ever
visited us. in fact, we DO not now
regard him as a visitor, but as a
citizen; and surrey nowhere ia life
will he ever find truer, warmer
friends than here. OF this he was
most feelingIy impressed by tn.
crowd of friends, headed by the
Cornet Band, who assembled at
the derot, Monday afternoon, to
bid him warmNhearted goodbye,
and his brief and eloquent response
showed that he appreciated the
compliment and heartily recipro-
catei the sincere friendship $,
earnestly and frankly expressed.
With his str6ifgand cultivated ms
teiieet, genial, courteous beats5s
AND generous heart, it Is nsesA
pflsillsS Union = loved
aad respoeues@ all with whom
he comes IN contact. lie Is a gen.
tleman in the highest and noblest
sense of the term, and the people
OF Thomson always hail his coming
with pleasure, and bid him adieu
with sincere regret.
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Rsuews Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson,
Clay Co., Iowa, tells the follows
ing remarkable story, the truth Of
which is vouched for by the -esi~
dents of the town: 81 am % years
old, have been troubled with kid
ney complaint and laimhess for
MANY years; could not dress my,
self without help: Now Fam tree
from all pain andsoreness, and am
ableto do all my own homework.
Eowe my thanks to Electric Bit
tiers for having renewed my youth
and removed completely all disease
and pain Try a bottle, soc. and
81. at Crouch Bros Drug Store.