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and live in luxury what they have earned
here. To ru. stop to this the stoe-cuttsrs
unions of Pittsburg ana New York raised the
initiation foe from $40 to $50.
Newark IN. ~ workinemen have denoun ced
the boss brewers of New York whose men
on strike. New York crafts have also deci ded
to fns members who drink pool beer.
A company with capital of S. 600 600 has
been formed at New York to ngage In the re-
firing Of sugar by electricity, which Henry
Friend claims be done at IS cents per ton.
A Pitssbure. firm viii establish at Findlay /,
O., factory for making SEAMLESS steel pipes,
where the use of natural gas at the plant will
operate to cause q saving of $35o,0O year
fuel.
O., says: 4sThe finest specimens OF architecture
in all ages have been religious in their charae-
ter and have largely taken the form OF tenn
ples."
formed at Buffalo, N 2. The boiler makers
have organized branch of the international
Boiler M akers' ana Iron Ship-builders' Associa-
ton.
blast furnaces In the United States, with
weekly output of 16, BAT tons. were in operation
on April /, and BOB, with capacity of 50, 297,
were shut down
granted the request of their 5000 drivers and
conductors for . ten-hour day at 81 day, with
time for meals. Promotions Will be made on
the civil-service plan.
Pittsburg and Allegheny K. of l.. cigar
makers in $50 factories work ten hours day,
and are naid 81 so less per Thousand than union
men in other cities where eight hours CONSTITUTES
DAY. The Pittsburgers will ask for the hours
and wages in force IN other towns.
The Oil City Derrick says that 900 petro-
leum wells have been driven in Pennsvlvania
and New York The product sold for $500, 000,-
900. a profit of $500. 900. 600. The expectation
OF the oil was 6.23l, I02. ga gallons. About
$50. 600, 600 is invested in natural gas in this
State.
Employees who were building a railroad be-
tween Rockford. Ill, and Freeport asked for
straw beds in place of the blankets which
they bad been sleeping in the cars. The boss
refused the request. and the men gave him a
good thrashing. The beds were on band the fol-
lowing day.
Some coke operators have consolidated and
formed a company with capital of 81, 200. 600
which will control $50 ovens. the second larg-
est in the Couneilsville region. Frick & Co.
own 2 765 ovens, the Schoonmaker Company
1907 and the Connellsville COX and Iron Com
pany has 1000 There Il. 468 ovens in the
Connellsville district
Mr.. Chamberlain, of the Sheffield (Ala iron
mines thinks that irou-ore may be abandoned
before long. He says that aluminium. which 10
three times strong steel and but one-third
at . small cost. At present it costs $500 TO
extract tou He believes thai an invention that
will extract the metal will be made At late
day.
Coal Is being developed in the following States
and Territories: Alabama, Arkansas Cali
fornia. Colorado. Dakota. Georgia. Illinois, In
diana Indian Territory. Iowa, Kansas, Ken
New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon. Pennsylvania (au-
thraeite and bitumioous) Tennessee. Texas,
Utah, Virginia. Washington Territory, West
Virginia and Wyoming Territory
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A Fre.h Blaine Sensation.

PTTTsBURG. April o. Tho Chronicle Tele-
graph, editorially, to-day claims to have infor-
nation of a bold scheme to control the Repub-
lican presidential nomination. The plan is to
stampede the convention for Mr. Blaine, with
the expectation that il he does refuse the nomi-
nation. his declination will not be received until
after the adjournment of the convention. In
this event the national committee will be called
upon to name the man. The committee, it is
claimed, is controlled by those at the bottom of
the scheme, men who were brought into polit-
zeal prominence by their association with Mr.
Blaine in previous campaigns. In fairness to
the claims of the eminent Republicans who are
not candidates. il Mr.. Blaine will accept the
nomination, that gentleman is urged to plainly
reAfirm his position before the convention as
ser1hlas.
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Ganeral Notaa.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-The President has
approved the act in regard to the public build
ing at Chattanooga. Tenn.
Acting Secretary Thompson has transmitted
to the Senate in compliance with resolution
OF that body, list of national banks which are
repositories Of public moneys. with the amount
acid by each on April TO the credit of the
Treasurer. In the letter Of transmittal he in
forms the Senats that no interest IL paid by ma
tional banks on the public fnnds deposited,
and the place of deposit is discretionary With
the Secretary The amounts vary from $40 600
TO more than 81 O00, 900, and aggregate more
thar $50. O0O. O0O
Secretary Villas, In letter To Senator Chand-
ler. before whose committee Indian Agent
Gregory is witness, stAtes that MIR. Gregory
has rendered his resignation. All the witnesses,
including Mr. Gregory we're discharged shis
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WASHINGTON, April 23.-Ths Secretary of
OF the Treasury to-day at opened
proposals for the sale of bonds to the govern
ment under the provisions of treasury circular
of April IL. The total amount offered was
81, 1924, 600. of which 100000 were cupon tours.
1878 900 registered tours. $l.152. 600 registered
four-andons-h halls. and $37. 600 coupon four and
one-halfs. The rates ranged from $10L50 to
sos. l21 for registered four and-one halfs; from
$l07 20 to $10z S74 for coupon fourand-one halls;
from $124 20 to lbs. 70 for registered tours and
from 1924 20 to S125.50 for coupon tours. The
Secretary accepted the following offers; 5000
registered fsurs at 81 245; $4,000 coupons and
$4,000 registered tours at sl.25. All other Of
fors ware reiectad
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HIS NAME WAS PERKINS.
And the Story He Told Puts to the BIusl
His American Namesake.


Ris American Namesakc.
New York special
Mr.. j. B. Jackson, an American exporter and
merchant IN Canton. China, arrived in New
York to-day He said that the recent floods in
China were even more terrible than the reports
indicated A territory large as New York
State had been inundated and depopulated
Thousands of Cinnamon had been drowned in
the angry waters.
lone of the most singular incidents of the
food he said, twas the escape of Rev. Mr..
Perkins, a Protestant missionary. from Chi
circus which was caught in the flood.
Two years ago DIR. Perkins. most estima-
BILE gentleman, called at my store
IN Canton. He told me that he had
Bibles and hymn books, and was going to sail
mp the river to labor among the people IN the
interior of China. He sailed away, and did not
hear OF him till two years afterward. One day,
while 1 sat in my office, haggard, famished
man, with long hair and unsnavsn beard, clad
in rags and without shoes, entered. He Was
picture of misery.
"sWho are your said |.
"tRev. DIR. Perkins, said he.
al recognized him.
"'What has made the change in your asked.
He told me his story. On leaving Canton he
went 1000 miles into the interior. Taking his
Bibles and hymn books, he started to preach in
Chinese village. Thousands gathered out of
curiosity. No one eeuld understand him. He
could understand nobody. 1t happened that
there was travelling Chinese circus in the viii
iage that day. He drew more people than the
circus because he va white, and the yellow
people had never seen q white man before. The
circus men captured him q freak-of-nature
curiosixv, aud put him in cage. In
his cage and odd cbstume he taken from
town to town IN theinterior of China as q wild
man, a wonderful curiosity. A pig-tailed China
man stood at the door of the circus and deliv-
cred wonderful lecture him. The Chinese
faksr' represented that the missionary was
white, and wild, and untamable. When the
poor missionary walked MP and down his cage.
expostulating With the yellow spectators. his
words were taken as meaningless gibberish
For nearly tSoyears he the standard
curiosity. the greatest freak of the interior of
China. One daytime curcus which the mission.
airy had make poDnlar was having exhibition
in Chinese tavn. The food swept down.
Showman and people fled. but many OF them
| were drowned. The missionary got out of his
| wretcn@d cage and escaped. Amid the general
| horror and confusion he made nis way tn Can.
ton. I gave him bread and clothes. and in a
| few weeks he regained his former spirits. He is
/ as sanguine of the conversion OF the Chinese a.
| ever"
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Democratic members OF the House tonight,
called TO consider the limit of the time which
would be given to general debate on the tariff
bill. brought together about ITO members
Speaker Carlisle and Mr. Randall were not
present Representative Cox. of New York,
chairman Of the caucus COMMITTEES, was present,
and presided. Upon motion of Mr.. Holman the
following resolution was adopted unanimously:
Resolved That it is the opinion of this that
discussion Of the tariff shall be resumed tomorrow
and continued to a conclusion to the exclusion of
other business, except that night sessions be held
and If not required for debate the tariff. be
ployed ia current legislation.
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urging Congress not to remove the control of
che Bureau OF Animal Industry from the Com
missioner of Agriculture. Tho manner IN
which these petitions have been brought 10 dur
ing the PAST week is sufficient evidence TO some
members Of the Senate. that the Commissioners
IA at the bottom Of them, and that IL Is at his
request and suggestion that they are signed and
sent in. This interference with the legislative
branch of the governments by an executive ON
Ger is not relished by members Commissioner
Colman liz very anxious to retain the patronage
which the Bureau of Animal Industry gives
him, as we'll as the cobtrol Of the expeudituresOf
the large sum Of money placed at the disposal
of the bureau, for the purpose OF stamping out
contagious diseases among farm animals. he
has haupted the halls of Congress for weeks,
and has been engaged In persistent lobbying
against the bill which is now before the Senate.
Senator Plat. of Connecticut. 10 said to have in
his possession some interesting figures concern
ing Mr. Colman's seed contracts, and resoiu-
ton for an investigation of his Office has already
been prepared II this INVESTIGATION Is made 1t
may lead TO the impeachment of this very off,
cious chief of the Department of Agriculture.
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Indiana Pensions.

Pensions have been granted the following
named Indianians:
Theodore F. II. Hinton, Cason; j. M. Afford.
ireland; Geo. Markle, Terre Haute; r. j. Nc
Clintick. Yeamsn; E. p. Msthers. Indianapolis;
J. w. Ecret Clay City; d. W. Brewer, Mon
rovia J. Q. Kerr. Bengal: w. J. Rose. Franklin;
Geo. Baker, Brazil; w. +. McCracken, West
Baden; Isaac NJ. Yoho, Solsberry: solomon
Toner. Edinburg Noah Johnson. Zanesville;
John Willard. North Webster; Thomas Grifith,
MontezGma; j. l. Hckle. Mooney; Margaret
Sun Marquis. CynthiAuA; Washington L. O'Neal
Rising Sun; Nancy Ann Walker, Red Cloud;
Nancy j. Francis, Hobbs.
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Trintty,s Imported Ciereyman.

New YORK. April 23.-In the United States
Circuit Court Judge Wallace heard argument
to day in the case OF the rector, wardens aud
vestrymen OF the Church of the Holy Trinity.
The care arises ont Of the engagement of Rev.
e. Walpoie Warren. of England, pastor of
the church, at stipulated salary. Rev. Mr..
Warren arrived here in September last. It was
claimed that the clereyman's engagement came
under the law forbiddine the importation of
contract labor. For the defense 1t was claimed
that the act refers only TO those who perform
manual labor. Briefs were handed in and de-
cision was reserved.
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odd Ways of the Coreans.

Washington Special.
Passing along o street one sees q modern
brick house, peaked and painted after the style
OF Washington architecture, on which floats q
queer white flag with something like a mud
turtle in the middle. This is the Corean lega-
ton. Squatting, on the front steps are odd
looking bundles attached to long pipes. These
are the Coreans themselves. In the reception
rooms Of she house there is no furniture what
ever except q few chairs. The windows have
the quaintest kind of blinds, brought from
Corea. Upstairs there is said TO be some furni-
ture, but the CoreAns complain drsadfuIly OF the
barbRrism Of sleeping In beds. "Oh, If only
had q good mat to roll myself up in and Sleep"
said one. through the interpreter. in accents Of
despair. They refuse to compromise with the
Western nations on the question or undressing
at night, but wear their day clothes to bed.
They can all speak little English now They
are anxious to learn bicycle riding and practice
daily. Besides. q good deal of their money
goes for carriage hire. The members of the
other legations treat them with formal and
exaet courtekv
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Republican Nominations.

Special to the Indianapolis journal
CoNNERsvILLE, Ind, April 23.-The following
ticket has been nominated by the Republicans
of this city: Mayor. James Mcintosh; clerk,
VIM. f. Downs; treasurer. Monnie Eda ards;
marshal, VIM. Cotton; assessor. David l.. Bow
man: water-works trustees. Geo. NJ. Sinks, Jno.
T. Lair and L. IT. Bowes; councilman First
ward, L. E. Edwards Second ward, Geo. Keller;
Third ward, j. F. Jause.
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Gray Intruaes ON BLACKS Territory.

CHAMPAIGN, ILL.,, April 23.-In the Democratic
primary here tonight there was an Eexcitng
struggle between the w. A. Day and John c.
Black wings of the party. The Day faction
chair after great uproar and exciting efforts OF
the other party to prevent it. The convention
failed to instruct the delegates TO the county
convention to favor Black for Vice-president
They go uninstructed but the majority are nm
dsrstood to favor Governor Gray and are for ex-
Mayor Henry Treve,t of this city, for the Leg
is1ature.
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Boone County Republicans.
Special to the Indianapolis Journas-


LEBANON, Ind. April %. The Republicans met
in this city and selected the following delegates to
represent Boons county at the State convention
of May 3, select delegates to the national con-
vrntion: A. C. Daily, j. S. Reagan, j. 0. Hurst,
w. J. Darnall T. A Cobb and P. Ell. Dutch.
They are all enthusiastic for Gen. Ben Harrison
for President and will support no man for dele
gate who is not for him, first, last and ali the
time, with no second choice.
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Unitarians and Univer.allass Not Wanted,

epeciaI to the Indianapolis JouraaA.
BROOKLYN, N. Y. April 23.-whsn Henry
Ward Beecher alive he yearly tried to have
the great annual parade OF Sunday school
children include the scholars of Universaliss and
Unitarian Sunday schools. His less liberal fell
low preachers always thwarted him Tonight
they proved their consistency by voting down,
twenty 20 sixty, . motion in the board of man
ayers of the Sunday -school Union to exteaa an
invitation to parade to the children of I'd Sse de-
nominations. There was, however, q -ather
lively two hours debate on the motion.
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South VINELASD. n j., April 23-The barn
OF Mrs. Ellen Buckmister was destroyed by FIRE
yesterday afternoon. together with two horses
and COW Mrs. Chase. the aged mother or
Mrs. Buekmister, and she latters ten-year-old
son, went into the barn to rescue the stock and
were burned TO death. the roof having fallen,
imprlsoning them- Tho property WAS not in
eured-
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AUBURN, n. Y, April 23-N B. p. Wells
treasurer OF the Seneca Falls Savings Bank was
arrested. yesterday afternoon. and taken to
Waterloo jail. He 10 a asfaulter. and the
amount Of his defaicatiou is estimated at from
$1,000 TO $4,000. The trustees have made good
{ be deficiency and the doors of the bank have
been Eeopened.
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ssear,sbtp News

BREMEN, April 23.-Arrived: Hermann, from
Baltimore.
AMSTERDAM, April 1928 Arrived. lzaandam,
from New York.
QUEENsrowN. April 23.-Arrived: Leasing,
England, from New York.
SOUTHAMPTON, April 23.-Arrived: Werra,
from New York, for Bremen.
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morning Mr. Greeory's resignation has not
ret been accepted. aud he returns TO bis post at
once TO close ND his official affairs. Secretary
Villas asked that Rr. Gregory be released from
further attendance before the com mittee.
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Excessive Taxation of Bank stock.

WASHINGTON. April 23.-The Supreme Court
to-day rendered an opinion in the case of H. N.
Whitbeck, appellant. VS.. the Mercantile Ma
tional Bank of Cleveland, O.. appeal from the
Circuit Cours Of the United States for the
Northern district of Ohio. This ease involves
the legality Of an action by the State Board of
Equalization of incorporated banks of Ohio. in
consequence Of which the assessment the
shares of the bank for purposes of taxation was
increased from go to 65 cents the dollar of
their real value in money, while all other per-
sonal property IN that county. including the
apital In the hands OF citizens was estimated
at only go cents. The case came up on certifi-
cate of division Of opinion in the lower court A
decree was entered by the court below in &C.
cordance with the opinion of the circuit judge.
in favor of the bank. This court AHirms that
decree. and holds that the increased assessment
Of 8 per cent. imposed on the banks stock 10
such a discrimination is forbidden by Section
52I9 of the Revised Statutes.
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rima to retire Him.

Nebraska State Journal.
One reason why a Republican President
should be elected is that In such an event Dam
iel Lamont would be relsgated TO obscuritys
which 10 yearning for him. Daniel has all the
pleasing attributes of chestnut
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stood the situation perfectly. and could not help
laughing at the little comedy which was being
enacted, III was not Allison. sherman got
ahead OF you BOTH
The story spread and after that Routt re-
ceived no more invitations 60 dinner: but he had
a close call. If Mr.. Sherman had Kept quiet he
would have enjoyed the pleasure Of seeing
Routt decline half dozen Invitations more.
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strike of St. Joseph Briclx-Makers.

ST. JOSEPH. No.. April 23-All the brick
makers in the city quit work to-day. The strike
was on account of the failure of the bosses to
advance wages, as they promised last winter.
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DAILY WEATHER RUL1Er1N.
Indications.

WASHINGTON, d. O. April "a.
For Indiana, Illinois aud Lower Michigan
Warmer, fair weather; winds becoming fresh 20
brisk southeasterly.
For West Virginia and Ohio-Sightly warm
or. fair weather; light TO fresh noftherly winds,
veering TO souSheasterly.
For Upper Michigan and WIsconsin-Warm-
or. fair weather. followed by threatening wealth
with rain; winds becoming fresh to brisk
southeasterly.
For Iowa and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. fair wealth
Or, followed by threatening weather, with rain;
fresh to brisk southeastsrly winds.
Local
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Boston, April 23.-The House, this afternoon,
by a vote or l07 to 80, with fourteen pairs. de-
feat@d the bill granting municipal suffrage to
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Local Weather Report.
INDIANAPOLIS. Arsril %. 1888.
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TELEGRAPHIG BREvITIEs

Traces of precipitation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-10
LOCAL NOTICES.

Oysters served in all styles, also by the
can, at Krell & Maths.
A fine line of fresh caramels just re-
ceived at Krell & Maths confectionery.
Six room house to rent on Sixth ave-
nue., between Nineteenth and Twentieth
streets. Enquire of E. W. Hurst.
Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co..
of Boston, Mass. organized 1872. As
sets nearly 100000. E. W. Hurst.
agent. Office over Rock Island National
bank
Oysters-If you want dish OF oysters
served up in FIRST class style, call on Krell
& Maths. they have the reputation OF
serving the best.
E. E. Parmenter, attorney al law.
Makes collections. loans money and will
attend to any legal business intrusted to
him. Office, postofiice block, Rock Isl
and, Ills. ds&w1y
For sale-Forty-one desirable building
lots IN Mrs NJ. A. Rodman's addition on
Seventh avenue. Prices low and terms
to suit purchasers. For particulars ap-
ply to J. NJ. BUFoRD. Agent.
Remember this cold weather does not
stop the ice cream business at Krell &
Maths. They still keep supply on
hand and can furnish parties, sociables or
receptions any amount and in all forms
and flavors.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-10

The grand concert given at Augustan a
college last evening was in every sense a
musical success. The chapel in which it
was rendered was gorgeously illuminated
with two arc electric lights. There were
about five hundred people present. The
exercises were opened with prayer by
Prof R. F. Weidner, followed by an adj
dress by Prof. c. NJ. Esbjorn. Then
followed the musical numbers, which in
Guided an organ selection by Prof.
Stolpe: number by the conservatory
choir and orchestra, an organ number by
Prof. Stolpe, a vocal by Miss Hilms
Ohlin, aquintette for piano, two violins,
viola and violincello, by Messrs. Stolpe
Carlson, Henning. Peterson and Bod
fors; an orchestra number, Beautiful
melodies from Sweden" which was rem
dered in such enchanting skill by tn,
conservatory orchestra that. despite thu
sacredness Of the hall, it was applaudet
= and repeated; selection by Augustant
male choir; an organ number by Prof
Stolpe; selection by the conservator'
choir and grand closing number by tn
oratorio society. conservatory choir an,
orchestra. Prayer and benediction b
Rev. G. A. Evald closed the exercises
and more appropriate and pleasing ws
Of dedicating the new pipe organ coul
not have been adopted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-10
The steamer that sunk.

The Lizzie Gardner, the rafter sunk in
Hickory chute, six miles above Louisiana,
has been raised by wrecking boat, and
is on her northward way. Her owner and
commander, Captain Cratka, hopes to
reach her home port, Wabasha, where
she will be hauled out on the ways and q
new bow put on her this winter. The
timbers are broken in ON the port side.
just forward of the boilers, the break be-
ing right in the knuckle. Her bows were
bulk headed in, and couple of cyphons
kept going all the time. The forward
end of her hold was full Of water; she is
voyaging up stream in that condition. the
weight of the water sinking her bow
within a foot of the guards and giving
| her heavy list to port.