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NJ str,k. sItuation in Cbic.ro-

CHICAGO. August 30.-Twenty-seven switch
men in the employ of the Lake Shore road
vent out on a strike, completely tying up all
the business of the road so far as Chicago
was concerned. The trouble grows out of
the stockyards difficulty. Superintendent
Amsden took q crew of men down to the
stockyards. Just before reaching there the
men quit and left their engines standing on
the track. Some time afterward another
crew was started, but abandoned the engines
at Forty third street. When the night shift
came to 60 to work they learned that Super
intendent Amsden had discharged all the
men who had left their engines. They i'm
mediately called q meeting and the men IN
the yards at Twelfth street, Forty-thlrd
street, and Englewood walked out in body.
A general meeting was called and COM
munlcation was drawn up and addressed to
Euperintendent Amsden, in which it was
stated that the men would return to work
when those who had been discharged were
reinstated. To this communication Super
intendent Amsden replied that the men had
been discharged for refusing to perform
their duties. On receipt of this news the
strike was declared. There is no change in
matters at the Chicago d Alton road. Every
thing remains practically as it was.
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sHERMAN'S PLAN.
he Presents scheme for Reciprocity With
Canada, which Empowers the Pres
Ident to Carry 1t Ont When Canada
Takes Certain Action
When Canada Makes Coal Free OF Duty
Then We Reciprocate-When Canada
is willing Efforts to be Made TO Eject
Extension of Trade Relations.

WAsH1xsToE, D. c., September 3.-Sena-
ter Sherman presented the following to the
senate, which he SAID he would offer as an
amendment to the tariff bill at the proper
time: That whenever it shall be certified to
the president of the United States that the
government of the dominion of Canada shall
by law or regulation admit free of duty into
all its ports coal mined in the United States.
he shall make proclamation to that effect,
and thereafter, while the law or regulation is
in force, coal mined in the dominion of Can
ada shall be admitted free of duty into all
the ports of the United States, and whenever
it shall be duly certified to the president of
the United States that the government of the
dominion of Canada had declared a desire to
enter into such commercial arrangements
with the United States as will result in the
complete or partial removal of duties upon
trade between Canada and the United States,
he shall appoint three commissioners to meet
those who may be designated to represent
the government of Canada to consider the
best method of extending the trade relations
between Canada and the United States. and
to ascertain on what terms greater freedom
of intercourse between the two countries can
port to the president, who shall lay the report
before congress, and the necessary expenses
of the commissioners appointed by the pres
ident, including their compensation at the
rate of $40 day each for the time neceSsa-
rily employed in said duty, which shall be
paid out of the appropriation for the collec-
ton of the customs revenue.
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Action at Omaha.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, September lat
the last days session of the Farmers Ma
honal congress, it was decided to hold the
next meeting In Missouri, beginning on the
second Tuesday after the first Monday in
November. The Missouri delegation was
given the privilege of naming the location
for holding the meeting. with the under
standing that it was to be neither Kansas
City nor St Louis.
The result of the farmers convention en-
bodies itself In the work of the committee on
resolutions This committee has held long
discussions, and they were earnest, calm and
dlenihed- great many resolutions were
acted upon, some of them of a very radical
character. but the following are the only
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Indians Democrats.

INDIANAPOLIS, KID, August 30.-The DEM
ocratic state convention was called to order
by Chairman Jewett, of the state COMMITTEES,
who Immediately announced Ex-Governor
Isaac P. Gray as chairman.
The platform, which is very long. was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm. The platform
in brief is as follows:
We, the democracy of Indiana, in conven-
ton assembled, charge that the electoral
vote of Indiana was obtained for Harrison
and Morton by the most fragrant crimes
against the ballot box ever perpetrated in an
American commonwealth; that these crimes
were committed under the direct auspices Of
William Wade Dudley; that the Harrison
administration is accessory after the fact of
these crimes for shielding the perpetrators
from punishment. We denounce the Nc
Kinley tariff bill: We denounce the federal
election bill: we indorse the acts of the last
legislature, the course of Senators VOORHEES,
and Turpie.
= Ex-Governor Gray. on taking the chair.
spoke for over an hour, dealing principally
with state issues. His reference to ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland was received with tremendous
applause. A resolution was adopted to make
the state central committee a permanent
body, elected every two years, on st. Jack
sons day, January 8.
Claude Matthews was nominated for sec
retary of state on the second ballot; J. o.
Henderson was nominated for auditor on
the first ballot.
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AWesteru Platform.

DETROIT, August 3O.-The resolutions
adopted by the republican state convention
commended Harrison's administration, the
course of Speaker Reed and that of the SEN
ators and representatives of Michigan in
congress. The resolutions declared for a
free ballot and fair count, but were silent
on the force" bill. The silver bill was IN
dorsed. Governor Luce was endorsed.
Change in the state tax law was favored so
as TO have all property net exempted bear
the burden equally and so that no man should
pay taxes on property which he In fact does
not own. The course of the party on pen
sion legislation was commended. The tenn
perance plank is as follows:
''We re-affirm the position of the republi-
can party heretofore expressed IN its state
platforms of 1886 and 1883, upon the tenn
perance question"
The following is the tariff plank:
"We are in favor of such revision of our
nationalltariff laws as will protect producers,
Iaborers and farmers against the ruinous
competitions of foreign productions and
cheaper labor, and especially recommend
those features of the Mckinley bill which pro-
vide for the protection of farm products as
well as manufactured articles"
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An Attempt to Bold Up q P.rms.t.r.

CINCINNATI, September 2.-When the train
on the Big Four road stopped at Addyston,
where the extensive iron works of the Addy-
ston company are located, few miles from
Cincinnati, the paymaster of the company
alighted, carrying a satchel with the money
for the payment of the men. It's value is
variously estimated at from S11 800 to 500
600. Along with him was the superintendent
of the works and an assistant. Hardly had
they started towards the works when des-
perado appeared with drawn revolver, and,
bandit like, demanded the money. Mr..
Burns, the paymaster, and his companions,
were luckily not without the means OF defense,
ana for answer quickly drew their weapons.
The robber discharged his weapon and in
stantly started to run, spurred on by the
rapidly discharging revolvers in his rear.
He succeeded in getting away, though it was
thought that he carried a voSnd with him.
The melee so confused the eSgineer that he
started his engine ahead and soon crashed
into some freight cars on the siding, damag-
ing both the cars and the engine. The thief
has not yet been caught.
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ones which received the approval Of the com

ones which received the approval of the com
mittee:
Resolved, That We demand of congress
most liberal appropriations for the improve
ment, by all practicable means, of our inte-
nor waterways, which shall make them in
stead of sources of disaster and destruction
70 large section of our country, useful as
great national highways for commerce and
trade.
We demand the unlimited coinage of sill
yer, the abolition of the national banking
Laws, the refusal of our national governments
to extend the charters of national banks now
In existence and the issuance of full legal
tender treasury notes in lieu of national
bank notes, in sufficient volume to meet the
business demands of the country and the
constantly increasing demand of trade.
Resolved, That we are in favor of a constl-
tutional amendment making United States
senator's elective by the people. We believe
that the farmer is paying more than his just
proportion of taxes, therefore we favor
graduated income to the end that the IN
comes of the wealthy may bear their share
of governmental support.
Resolved, That this congress demands the
amendment of the patent law so that the ex-
elusive use of an invention be limited to ten
years.
Resolved, That at the Columbian exposi-
ton to be held in Chicago in 1893 the agri-
cultural and horticultural interests of the
United States should be most prominently
and grandly represented.
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THOMAS J. NEwsHABI,
Snncial L and InSnactnI
The South Dakota Republicans.

MITCHELL, s. D., August 3o.-The repub-
lican state convention assembled, the
committee on resolutions reported and there
was discussion over the prohibition plank,
but it was finally adopted. The platform
endorses Harrison's administration and that
of Governor Mellette; pledges the party to
all measures that will develop agricultural
resources: asks the government to assist in
the establishment of irrigation; demands an
expansion of the currency to meet the needs
of an increasing population: fnvors protec-
lection against rulnous foreign competition;
endorses the disability pension bill, and the
Australian ballot system, and pledges the
party to strict enforcement of the prohib-
tory law now in force.
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pun,s Business found Up.

NEW YORK, September 2.-R. G. Dun d
Co.'S weekly review of trade says:
The great relief in the money market here
caused by treasury purchases of AZ per cent.
bonds, the refusal OF the labor federation to
take up and extend the strike on the Central
railroad, and the prospect that the senate will
soon reach final action on the tariff bill. have
all tended to improve tho state of business.
At the same time better crop prospects have
brought a distinct reaction in the specula-
tions which most retarded exports. Thus,
while the volume of domestic trade continues
better than in previous years at this seas on,
bank clearings for August outside this city
exceeded last years by q per cent, the out
look for the future is clearer and brighter.
Accounts from other cities are even more
favorable than usual, excepting as to the
money markets. Boston notes especial &C
tivity in leather. At Philadelphia collections
in many branches are rendered slow by mon
etary pressure. Chicago. on the contrary,
reports money plenty at per cent. on call
and collections easy. st. Louis has fair
volume of trade and Milwaukee notes rapid
absorption of money by grain movements at
increased prices. At Detroit, Cleveland,
Omaha and st. Paul trade is satisfactory, and
at Minneapolis the -four output is 10000
barrels, and the lumber trade is firm. At
Kansas City no change is noted, and at Pitts
burg a good demand for manufactured iron.
Savannah reports brisk trade, but Jackson
vile much encouragement. At Atlanta
trade is good and the crop outlook very
promising. Interior money markets do not
yet feel the relief seen here. Presumably
this pressure will continue, as bushes ex-
pands and products 90 forward to market.
Prices have been yielding rapidly: wheat and
corn about 2 cents and oats cents lower for
the week; oil over 11cents and pork Is cents
per barrel and cotton of a cent. Hogs
and lard and butter are stronger and coffee
unchanged.
The business failures occurring through
out the country during tbs past seven days,
number 1S9, as compared with 1872 last
week. For the corresponding week in 1889
the failures were 211.
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Smashed the Record.

MONMOUTH PARK, N. j., August 30.-Sal-
vator has smashed the record for a mile.
Right after the third race he was brought on
the track, followed by Rosetta and Namona
to act as pace makers. The first pace maker
carried him along at rapid pace to the head
of the stretch, where he was joined by Ro-
setta. She helped him along he running
easily in the meanwhile, until the last fur
long was reached, when Bergen sat down to
ride, and he passed by the winning post like
q steam engine. For few moments there
was silence. then 1861 was hung up, anG
cheer after cheer rent the air. This lowers
the record 33/ seconds
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Bank Officers Arrested for Fraud.

KANSAS CITY, No., August &C. h.
Nichols, C. Tideman and Charles Warmer,
cashier and stockholders respectively of the
Nichols Banking company, which failed last
week, have been arrested on charge of
fraud, brought by w. H. Lewis, one of the
depositors. Lewis deposited $50 with the
bank on the day before its failure. He
claims that the bank then knew it was insol-
vent, and received the money with no inten-
ton of paying it back when demanded. The
defendants gave bond in the sum of 81 ,00C
each for their appearance at preliminary
trial
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Propose to Lock Horns With Uncle samus,.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, September 3.-October
marks the extreme limit extended in Pres
ident Harrison's proclamation of last winter
for the removal of all cattle from the Chero-
kee strip. The president of the Cherokee
Strip Live Stock association, which has q
lease of the strip from the Cherokee Indians
until December IL, 1880. is in the city. In
an interview he said nothing had been done
to clear the strip of cattle further than mar
keting all they could and refraining from
driving herds on to the ranges. When the
reporter saw him he was lust about to send
teiegraphic message to the president stating
that it had been impossible to obey his (the
president's) order, and asking for an extern
sion of time to December 1, 1880. If such
extension were granted, he informed the
president, all the cattle would be removed
by that time. If the extension were refused,
the association would fight in the courts =
forcible removal of property from lands the
lease of which does not expire until three
months from date.
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the strike viii be enforced as strongly as the
organization can enforce it The railroad
officials are laughing at the efforts of Mr..
Powderiy to tie up the roads, and say they
are managing their business better than ever.
Notwithstanding the shouting of the strikers.
President Webb was seen, and in reply to
question said: 'sWhat do I think of the
course of the federation? A wise course for
the men. say. The leaders of the federation
are astute and cool headed. Their action
and subsequent statements of their course
will do great deal to harmonic the rela.
tons between employers and employees"
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LITTLE Rock, ARK, September 3.-Ex-
element was caused as the hour for the
opening of the polls arrived. The two col
ored judges appointed By County Judge Hill
to serve in the Third ward were elected from
the polling place, and whites selected IN
their stead. The remaining judge, William
Allen. (white), refused TO serve with the
newly elected Judges. and opened poll else
where. the consequence being that there were
two polls in the ward. A dispatch from meal
bv Judoe Hill. were refused admission to the
ROLLING places. There is much excitement
and trouble is expected
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POWderly Accuses Webb of Resorting to
COwardlY Subterfuge.

PHILADELPHIA, August 29.-In an edito-
rial on the New York Central strike, which
will appear in the journal of the Knights of
Labor, appear these passages:
''The company has challenged the rights
of workingmen to organize for the mutual
protection and for the lettering of their con-
dition. Mr.. Webb has neither the courage
or manliness to openly avow this. He takes
refuge in the old, time-worn subterfuge.
Does any one believe for moment that if
Mr.. Webb or those whose mouthpiece or in
Etrument he is, felt any confidence in their
ability to show that the men were discharged
for good and sufficient reason-and if such
be the fact, the company cannot but be in
possession of the proof-he would be will
ing to lose the millions of dollars the strike
has already cost the company, and many
more millions it will cost before it is settled,
rather than agree to an arbitration or inves-
legation which would quickly and trlumhantly
indicate his position?
SIT is because Mr.. Webb knows the state
ment he is paid to make is probably false,
that he breads investigation, and it is be-
cause the people recognize this that public
opinion is so very generally with US.
with public opinion all things are posi-
BILE; without it little is possible; against 1t,
nothing is possible. 1t was Vanderbilt who
said public opinion be damned 1t Is now
the turn of the public opinion to damn the
Vanderbilts.
''The decision of the grand council of the
Federation of Railway Employees is most graf
flying and in marked contrast with the pusil-
luminous conduct of the members of the
Brotherhood of Railway Engineers on the
road.
''The board believes that if the members
of the order remain true, and if they do their
duty in uphOlding the general officers, the
order is fully able, alone and unaided, to
bring this contest to a successful termina-
ton. They do not conceal from themselves,
they have no desire to conceal from. the Or
der, that the struggle will probably be long
and bitter one.
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10 Advnnce the Cotton Trade.

ATLANTA, August Ex-Governor Gordon,
Of Georgia, has called convention OF the
governors of all the cotton states to meet In
9tlanta, September 10. The convention was
ssked for By the Georgia state alliance last
seek. Each governor is to appoint slx dele
yates, making seven representatives from
each cotton state. The convention vii con-
e;ler The matter of direct trade with Liver
nooI: also questions relating to weights
messures, frsights and handling of cotton
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NEWS BREvIrrES

Senator Blair, on behalf of the majority
members of the woman suffrage COMMITTEES.
reported fayorably proposed constitutional
amendment TO give women the right of suf-
frage.
Tampico harber is being improved By a
New York company, and viii soon be devei-
oped into one of the best on the Atlantic
coast. and ere long Tampico will become one
OF the most important ports on the coast.
Mary Elizabeth Cooley, wife Of JnSq.
Thomas II. Cooley, chairman Of the iote-1
stste commerce. commission. died AZ -
home IN Ann Arbor Of cancer Of the stomech.
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C,t,le to Go to the seaboard on Foot.

CHICAGO, August 30.-A new enterprise in
volving 81, 900, 600 has been entered upon by
Nelson Morris, the packer. The new scheme
is the establishment of slaughter and pack
ing houses as well as stock yards at the sea
board east and west. Monday the Interstate
Stockyards company, the name of the new
organization, fled articles with the state de-
partment at Trenton, n. j., with capital OF
81 100000. The new company will at once
begin building houses in New Jersey, where
all the meats for foreign export across the
Atlantic will be slaughtered.
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Great Distress in Oklahoma.

WASHINGTON, D. c., August Ex-senator
Plat, chairman of the committee on terri
tories. laid before the senate letter from
Secretary Noble transmitting the following
telegram:
KINGF1sHER, OK.-After many days house
to house inspection, find fully one-third of
the people need aid; two-thirds of the farm
ers need seed wheat; many now in want of
feed have no work and nothing to sell.
Prospect gloomy. Extreme south of terri
tory not SO bad.
THOMAS J. NEwsHABI,
Special Land Inspector.
Secretary Noble says the department has
no resources with which to relieve the desti-
tuition. and its only course is to lay the in
formation before congress.
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Chief of the Son. OF veterans.

81. JOSEPH, No.. August 3o.-The ballot
ing for commandant-in chief commenced at
8 O'Clock and at O'Clock Leland ]. Webb;
of Topeka. was elected on the ninth ballot
When the deciding vote was cast, the en-
campment broke into cheers and pandemo-
MUM reigned for the time. The Kansas boys
are iubilant and the election gives universal
satisfaction. The battle was hard fought
throughout, but the best of feeling prevailed.
The hustling qualities of the Kansas boys
are the admiration of every one.
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Tn. Use of Tobacco Prohibited Children.

New YoRK, September 1.-The anti-cigar-
cite law which was passed by the recent ses-
sion of the legislature is now In effect. 1t
provides that no child, actually or apparently
under 16 years of age. shall smoke OF in any
way use cigars, cigarettes or tobacco in any
form whatever, in any public street, place
or resort, and that any violation of this act
shall be a mlsdemeanor. punishable By q
fine of not more than SO nor less than 81.
The police are specially empowered to arrest
offenders. no warrant being required. Ihe
Law was drawn with great care, 50 as to pro-
hibit the use, not only of tobacco, but cigar
cites also, and it, therefore. cannot be evaded
on the plausible ground that cigarettes are
not tobacco. Even cubebs are included IN
&ho adick
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E,,t.rn Ct.Ie. shor. on s,eak..

BALTIMORE, August 3O.-Housekeepers.
hotel landlords, the keepers of boarding
houses and their dependencies ere feeling the
effects of the strike of the switchmen in Chi
caeo. The pr1ce of Chicago dressed beef
has advanced from 90 cents to 81 per hun
dred. There are six agents in the city who
handle the western meats, and average sale
each of about five car loads daily. This week
the highest number received by any one was
two cars.
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Falls From a Stack Upon q Fork.

WICHITA, KAN, August 3O.-Willis Haug9e
ey, farmer, met with sudden death near
Haysville. He and number of hands were
about to haul away an oat stack, and
Haughey had hardly mounted the stack
when he slipped and fell upon a fork which
one of the men had stuck handle down in
the ground. The tines entered Haughey's
chest, one of them penetrating the heart, and
he was dead before it could be Withdrawn.
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Colorado .. stand.tlIl for want of Men.

DENVER, CoLo., September 2.-Improve-
ments, especially railroad construction in
Colorado, is greatly retarded through the in
ability of the companies to secure labor.
The Denver & Rio Grande are the greatest
sufferers. They have at present under con-
struction the Grand Junction branch, sixty
five milGs long, the Rio Grande Southern,
1s5 miles, the great tunnel through Tennes-
see Pass, besides very great amount OF
broad guaging, all of which is almost 1T
stanostill on this account.
The officials of the road say they can give
employment to from 5000 to 5000 men on
these new works at 81 per day, and the work
is SO located as to admit of working all win
ter. The several ditch companies and smaller
corporations are equally, if not greater SUI
ferers.