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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-12-19
SPECULATION IN SILVER.
Results of the Closing of the MINIS in
India.

LONDON, Dec 10, 1893.-Replying to
question asked in the House of Com
mons to day by Sir John Lubbock, Mr..
G. E Russell. the Parliamentary Score
tary for the India Office, said that the
balances in the Indian Treasury for the
year ending with November were Is,
"a, 900 tens of rupees, against {. 100, 600
tens at the corresponding time last
year. Mr.. Russell then moved the sec
ond reading of the bill providing for
an Indian loan of 91O, 600, 900. He stated
that the government must make Ger
tain payments in gold in England.
These payments were usually met by
the sale of drafts, which we're subse
uuently paid in rupees. The payments
in England could not be met unless a
certain amount of bills were sold. The
closing of the Indian minis had not
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-12-19
MONEY FOR cHrcAco's POOR.
Charity Fund Of $I,OoO,ooo to be Col
lected by q Special Committee Of
One Hundred.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 10-It is esti-
mated that the number of unemployed
in this city is nearly one hundred and
their suffering become that the Illinois
Conference of Charities and CORRECTION
at q special meeting yesterday ap
pointed q committee of one hundred
representatives to at once proceed TO
raise a charity fund of $1,000, 900 for
the relief of the most pressing wants
of the worthy and deserving poor.
Editor Stead, who was present at the
meeting, suggested that if the minis
tiers and millionaires were turned out
into the streets for n night the money
would be forthcoming at once. w. p.
Rend, one of the citizens committee,
made the assertion that such a calam-
ity as that nov with us had never
visited Chicago before.
The city's elevators are bursting with
supplies, he said, and yet people are
starving for the want of food. The
sentiment of the meeting seemed
strongly in favor of inducing the city
authorities to provide work for as
many OF the unemployed as possible
By actual count Liz men sought
shelter in the City Hall last Tuesday
night, and as many more were slowed
away IN stone floors last night.
Joseph Jefferson and Stuart Robson
are arranging to give a joint perform
ance for the benefit of the unfortunates.
The entertainment will be given al the
Chicago Opera House next Friday
afternoon. :,
The two comedians have been prom
ised the hearty co operation of all the
important theatrical attractions in the
city.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-12-19
TURNS OUT THE RECEIVER.
Mob Takes Possession Of a Foundry ct
Dowagiac, Mich.


DowAGIAo, Mich, Dec. IA mob,
led by Eugene Lyle, surrounded the
foundry and general offices of the
D wagiac Manufacturing Company at
II 80 o'clock this morning, broke open
the doors and windows, and forcibly
took possession of the plant, which was
held by Fl. NJ. Hinsdm agent for the
Michigan Trust Company Of Grand
Rapids.
Henry Kimmerle, one of the largest
stockholders, six weeks ago asked for
a receiver, accusing the managers OF
extravaganza in paying Eugene Lyle
80. 600 a year as General Manager and
paying several thousand dollars n
nually for bogus patents. The Michigan
Trust Company, of Grand Rapids. was
appointed as receiver, but Lyle refused
to give possession. Yesterday Receiver
Hinsdll, with fifteen men, fOrcibly
took possession, and, after an examine
ton of the books, said that the foundry
would open on January 1.
Lyle objected strenuously to the re
ceiv -1s actions, and In the evening
mustered about 200 paid men, who
ralded the place and succeeded in driy-
ing out the newly-appointed receiver.
The books and private papers were
moved to the City Bank Of Dowagiac.
The foundry is valued at nearly
1000, 600. Thecompany manufactured
grain drills and employed about 300
men. The factory has been closed for
over six months.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-12-19

been followed by a rise in exchange,
which explained the short sale of bills.
During the current year there had
been sold &S97, 600 sterling in drafts,
against &6. 202, 600 during the previous
year. The deficiency must be made
up. The Indian Councils borrowing
powers would be exhausted in Febru
ary and therefore it was neces airy to
grant the council new powers.
Sir Richard Temple, who has held
several high. positions In the Indian
government, seconded the motion. He
said that a decent margin was necessary
In order that the Indian government
might have q fair chance to successful
ly carry out its experiment of closing
the mints.
Sir John Lubbock declared that the
government seemed to have embarked
upon q speculation in silver. 1t was
an obvious consequence of the contin-
ued importation of silver into India
that bullion should now be utilized
where coin was previously used. He
thought there was danger of the people
relapsing to barter similar to that car
RED on in China when the currency
was dispensed with.
Sir William Vernon HarcOuFt, Chan
cellor of the ExcheQuer, recounted the
cause that had led to the closing of
the mints. He admitted that it was
a serious experiment, but the govern
ment now had to deal with q more seri
ous state of things AS the adoption
of a bimetallic remedy was out of the
question it remained only to close ex
changes.
The Right Hon. George j Goschen.
formerly Chancellor of the Exchequer
in Lord Salisbury's administration,
said he thought that India was being
allowed to conduct the loan in a very
easy manner. The bill did not provide
for repayment or for the rate of inter
est to be paid. 1t gave total discretion
as to how and what to borrow.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-12-19
AZ THR EXfKsT NEWs.
Sparks from the Wires-Mos. Important
- Events Throughout the World
--t-- e. for Week


PITTsFTELD, Mass, Dec. 7.-Notice
posted IN Russel's Woollen Mill this
morning of a reduction OF fifteen per
cent. In wages after December 26 The
Barkerville Woollen Mill will shut
down this week, and the Taconic and
Bel Air mills r soon to close.
LANSING, Mich, Dec. 7.-Governor
Rich is thinking of calling q special
session of the legislature to consider
the matter of relief for the Upper Pen
nsula miners. It is estimated that
$780, 600 will be needed to tide the
miners over until May 1, and the Gov
ernor thinks it Is a serious question.
YONKERs. Dec. 1.-THE Wilbur r.
Washburn Brass and Iron Works has
temporarily suspended. The book
keeper, James 81. Stoughton, has been
appointed receiver. One hundred and
twenty-five men were employed. Mr..
Washburn attributes the suspension to
doing business far beyond the capital
and to difficulty in making collections,
owing to the general depression of
business.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, De3.s 1.-THE
executors of the P. T. Barnum estate.
which amounts to nearly 5000, 900,
applied today to have q portion of the
property distributed to the heirs. They
represent that some of the heirs are in
need of their shares. The suit of G.
Barnum Seeley against the estate for q
share of the profits of the circus, as
allowed him by the will, is to begin to-
morrow in the Superior Court.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-12-19
STEEL WORKS TO CLOSE DOWN.
The Plant in steelton, Pa to Shut Down,
Throwing 3,4oo Men Out Of
EMPLOYMENT,

HARRISBURG, Pa December Ut is
learned that the Pennsylvania Steel
Works, in Steelton, giving employment
to about thirty four hundred men, will
close down from Christmas until Feb
ruary, and perhaps longer.
General Manager FELTON, was seen
this afternoon and confirmed the re
port that the Pennsylvania Steel Com
pany will shut down the immense
plant in Steelton, except the bridge
and construction departments, employ
ing about six hundred men, from De,
cemOer 80 to February /.
He says the shutdown is owing to
lack of orders, and that if orders in
g sufficiently to justify it the plant
will be in operation before February.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-12-19
A NEWARK DRY GOODS HOUSE
FAILS.
McWhorter & Wilson Make an Assign,
ment---New York Creditors.

ment---New York Creditors.
NEWARK, N. J., Dec. IL -McWhor
ter 6 Wilson, dry goods dealers on
Market street, this city, for fifteen
years, made an assignment to day for
the benefit of their creditors. The liza
bilities are $94, 900. The assets are
estimated at 800, 900, and consist
almost entirely of stock and fixtures.
There are no preferred creditors,
The assignment was made to Edward
@. Holmes, of John l. Armitage 6 Co.,
varnish makers. Inability to renew
loans an0 other reasons are given as
the causes for the assignment. The
announcement of the failure created q
sensation. :
The principal creditors are wholesale
firms doing business in New York.
Franklin Odds, who is the counsel for
the firm and also for the assignee, says
that the creditors will lose little, if
anything by the failure.
The principal creditors are 81. 3.
Claf1in Company, $34, 600; Wheeler,
8odgett & Co, SO, 600; Schultz Bros
6 Blaith, 81, 300; Sweetser 6 Penn
broke, SIS 600; Tefft, Weller 6 Co.,
So, 600; Durham, Buckley &Co., 50. 500;
w. G. Hitchcock & Co., 81 200;
National Broadway Bank, of New
York, IS, 600; Brown, Durrell & Co q,
50, 500; Lee, 'Tweedy 6 Co., $1,000; @.
L. Horsman, $1,000; Joseph T. Low,
81. 600.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-12-19
THEIR LIABILITIES A MILLION
Receivers Named for c. Aultman & Co.,
of Ohio

CANTON. Dec 1.-THE business of
@. Aultman & Co., manufacturers of
engines, threshers and other farming
implements, went into the hand of re-
celvers this morning William A
Lynch and Robert A. Miller were ap-
pointed.
The company, it is understood, is en-,
tirely solvent, as its assets are not far
from 81 no 900, while its liabilities are
about 81, 600. 900,
The application for a receiver was
made by Levi Miller, of Akron, the
President of the Company. The tight
ness of the money market is supposed
to be accountable for the troubles of
the company.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-12-19

Gillian, 1 I Davis, the GillamTand
Collect, lei considerably damaged Oy
removal.
The insurance companies who lost
are the Continental. 50 500; Virginia
Fire and Marine, 5000, Peunsylyania
$1,000; Georgia Home, $4,000 The
stocks damag, d by removal are fully
covered by insurance. Nothing il
known as to the origin of the fire, ex.
cept that it originated in the rear of
JarEetts grocery store.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-12-19
TWO LITTLE GIRLS BURNED.
The Daughters Of an Alabama Farmer
Lose Their Lives in Flames.

OZARK, Ala Dec, 11.-Last night,
at Dalesville. ten miles from Ozark, The
home of a Mr.. Beckwith was burned.
Two of his daughters, aged IL and 10
years, were burned to death in the
building
The Oldest escaped. but on discover
ing that her little sister was in the
burning house, ran back to save her,
and before she could get out. was en-
veloped in the flames and they were
both burned to death.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-12-19
AN ITALIAN BANK sUsPENDs.

The Failure VIII Seriously EmbarraSS
Americans in Florence.
ROME, Dec. 1.-THE banking house
of Maqu4y & Hooker, 20 Piazza di
Spagna, Rome, and 5 Via T~ornabuoni,
Florence. American colonies of both
cipi6s had large dealings with the firm.
The Americans in Florence will feel
the failure with special keenness, as
they had been Inconvenience already
by the suspension of du Fresne, whose
bank had been used by them for many
years. There is some expectation that
Maquay & Hooker will arrange with
their creditors to resume business.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-12-19
WAR IS NOW I'll
Ecuador and Peru Will Fight Over Their
Boundary Dispute.

NEW York, Dec. IA special from
Panama to a morning paper here says:
"a war between Ecuador and Peru
over the boundary dispute is now abso-
luteiy certain and will probably be
declared during the week"
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-05-03

five minutes hard work the police sue
seeded in clearing the way for the re-
ception committee. AS the Duke
descended from the train he was met by
the chairman Of the reception commit
tee, but before the introduction could
take place, he was obliged to bow several
acknowledgements to the cheering multi
tude. The ladies followed, flushed with
excitement by the deep interest Of the
occasion. A minute later the Duke was
met by President Palmer, Of the national
commission, and the reception COM
mittee.
After the Introductory ceremonies a
signal from President Palmer caused the
committee to remove their hats, and
then the Duke was welcomed in a brief
speech. The members of the ducal party
were then introduced to Mrs. John A.
Logan and each Of the committee in per-
son, and were then escorted to their
carriages.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-05-03
HOnors to Royalty.

CHICAGO, April 29.-When the Duke de
Veragus, lineal descendsnt of Columbus,
arrived here to-day, the sky was overcast
and a chill wind from the northwest
swept sro, nd the corners and chilled his
warm Spanish blood as he stepped from
the train after 5000 miles Of travel by
sea and land. 1t was exactly 1920 when
the train bearing him and his family
and retinue rolled into the union depot.
Ten thousand people thronged the streets
and struggled for vantage points from
which to view the illustrious guest Of
the nation. For an hour these people
had been waiting, and when at last the
guest Of honor appeared mighty cheer
went up from thousands of throsts which
must have warmed the heart of the
Duke and made him forgetful for the
moment of the inhospitsbls elements Of
the day.
The private car Of the Duke was at
tsched to the rear Of the train and after
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-05-03
The Kansas F. A. & I. o. Worlds Fair
Information and Protective Association

The Kansas F, A, & l. o. Worlds Fair
Information and Protective Association
Have made excsllent arrangements for
the entertainment of limited number
Of people, and desire to assist all in Sc
curing the best quarters for the least
money. Therefore we invite those who
expect to visit the great Columbian Ex-
position to send their names and Rd-
dresses, giving county and nearest rail
road station, and receive by return mail
full and complete information, together
with name on certificate, which will
guarantee the holders all the informa-
ton necessary to secure comfort and
convenience from the time they leave
their home station until they return.
Address all communications to j. B.
French, 80 Columbian Building, Topeka,
Kss., or ]. H. Stevens, 6825 May street,
Chicago, Ill.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-05-03
Notes and Comments.

Notes and Comments.
Most parts Of this state have been Wis
tied by heavy and continued rainfall
during the past week. Saturday and
Sunday were very cold.
The musical jubilee held at Hutchin-
son last week was not only for the pur-
pose Of organizing chorus to take part
in the grand Worlds's Fair chorus at
Chicago; it also determined where, in
the opinion Of the judges, the best sing
ers of Kansas were located. The first
prize of $500 was awarded to Topeka,
the second, $3.50, to Emporia, and the
third, $125, to SRlins and Abilene.
When it was announced that Mrs.
Potter Palmer was to put the finishing
touch on the Woman's building at Chi
cago by driving the golden spike, all the
world stood aghsst at the idea. But
everything went OFF smoothly after the
committee took the precaution to have
a large hole bored to receive the little
spike, SO that it could just as we'll have
been driven with a rolling pin as with
hammer.
The late candidates for Office are now
filing their statements Of expenses in.
CURED in the spring campaign, in &C.
cordanoe with the requirements Of the
corrupt practice" bill. The expense
bills range IN amounts from so cents to
$5. With this statement on record it
will be hard for the successful cRndi-
dates to stand off their church assess
ments with the excuse, Spent oil my
money on the election"
An attempt was made by an unknown
person to steal the glass urn which is
supposed to contain the ashes OF Chris
topher Columbus. The urn is being
kept in the cathedral Santa Domingo,
in Chicago, and the janitor Of the build
ing saw the thief just In time to make
him drop the stolen article. II the ghost
Of Mr.. Columbus, which is supposed to
be lowering around the Worlds Fair
grounds, doesn't haunt the fellow who
tried to speculate on his earthly remains,
it is very kind-hearted ghost indeed.
The speech made by General Weaver
in Philadelphia, on April 6, seems to
have been an eye-opener for the city OF
brotherly love. He was representing the
Peoples party in qusdrsngular dis
cussion of the question, (Which offers
the best practical political means for the
benefit Of the working men Of this ooun-
try, the democratic party, the Peoples
party, the republican party, or the
church," Col. Watterson talked for the
democrats, Stewart L. Woodford for the
republicans, and Rev. Conwell for the
church. The generals speech, which
was one of the best Of his life, is pub
lished in the FGrmer's Tribune.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-05-03
The Keystone Watch
Case Co. of PHILADELPHIA,

the largest watch case manufactur-
ing concern in the world, is now
putting upon the Jas. Boss Filled
and other cases made by it, a bow
(ring) which cannot be twisted or
pulled off the watch.
1t is sure protection against the
pickpocket and the many accidents
that befall watches fitted with the
old-style bow, which is simply held
in by friction and can be twisted off
with the fingers. 1t is called the
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-05-03
The Great Triangle,

Oklahoma, the Indian Territory country,
and the soon-to- -be-opsned Cherokee Strip,
form great triangle of the finest unde-
veloped agricultural country in America,
which in the near future will become the
most prosperous farming region in the
United States, because it produces every
thing from cotton TO. corn. ALI grasses,
cereals and fruits are grown successfully.
For reliable information concerning this
favored region for new homes and farms,
our readers are advised 10 send fifty cents
$50 ots) for a years subscription to the
Home, Field and Forum, Guthrie, 0kl., the
only agricultural and home journal pub
hshed in that territory.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-05-03
CHICAGO.
Some Observations Taken by a Kansas
Correspondent.

SAASnSO ARSOVALS w AAA O'OAS DAAAApb AA
readiness and the Worlds Fair open to
his view on May l will be wonderfully
disappointed. He may catch a glimpse
of q live duke and GroYer Cleveland, who
will pose for inspection for few hours
Monday, but the other exhibits are far
from ready. Many displays are not even
shipped, and large percentage Of what
have arrived lay piled up in boxes await
ing their stalls. Some Of the buildings
have not single exhibit unpRcked. Even
the real estate men and entertainment
agencies are not ready, and when one
finds an agent unprepRred, he may safely
conclude that later call will be more
satisfactory.
A great many of the hotels and flats
erected for the occasion will not be COM
pleted for several weeks, and from the
number that have collapsed, the public
might be better off if they were never
completed.
There is one point, however, on which
Chicsgosns are not found mapping, and
that is the tariff. Hotels are too far out
of reach for average Ksnsans to think
about, and there is not an available
pantry or psrlor in Chicago that has not
been converted into possible bedroom
and offered for rent at from $3.50 to $5
per day for each occupant. 1t is trite
saying, but certainly suggestive, that
"Chicsgo is hog, bristles and all, !" and il
she isn't ready to retire from business
when the Worlds Fair is over, 1t will not
be her fault. 1t is designed to pack peo-
pie like sardines in boxes, and in the
tents to have double cots, one above
another, like sleeping-csr berths. The
rent on the tents will pay for them in
two weeks, and many Of the houses In
about three or four weeks. So many
houses are offered that some expect the
tariff to drop later in the season, but it
certainly will not if Chicago can help 1t.
The street car and railroad sccommo-
dations alone seem inadequate for the
occasion, and it is extremely doubtful if
at any time they will be sufficient to
carry the throngs. The companies do
not need to be concerned, for people will
have to wait until they can find standing
room if it takes until 3 o'clock in the
morning to empty the grounds, as it did
at the centennial He who has room
or possibly even a tent within walking
distance may find himself grateful there
for.
One may look for almost everything in
Chicago this summer, but in the way of
inRamy know of nothing so deep dyed
as the wholesale effort that is being
made to entrsp young women. l am
told by reputable citizens that an organ
lied and systematic effort is being made
to increase the brothel population some
number of thousands. The methods are
so varied and misleading that young,
attractive girls cannot safely enter the
city alone. Many of the cab drivers are
in league with the scheme, and are paid
for every girl they bring in, while agents
are out all over the country with their
advertisements Of easy, remunerative
employment and q chance to see the
Worlds Fair, and many other schemes.
Dozens of such cases are being discovered
by the police mstrons and the women's
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