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The morning news., 1894-01-18
PROFIT SHARING IN A MILL.
The Experiment Proves Highly Salts
factory at Fall River.


Fall River, Mass, Jan. 7.-The en-
ploves of the Bourne mill have received
their ninth semi-annual dividend in the
profit-sharing plan that has been in opera
ton at the mill during the past three and
a half years. One family received $40 as
it's share of the profits for six months
and other families received from $50 to s
each. Individual employees received
from 50 TO $40 each. These sums are
Independent OF and in addition to the
regular wage list of the mill, which is the
same as the others in the city. George
A. Case, the treasurer, who has been
making the proft-sharing experiment,
expresses himself as fully satisfied with
the results, and he believes he has ac-
complished all he anticipated when he
put the plan in operation. 1t will be con-
tinued another six months, the next pay
ment to be made about July l.
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A Carolina Capitalist Dead,

Columbia, S. c., Jan. 17.-Francis Ar
mold, a capitalist living few miles from
Greenwood, in this state, died to-day. He
was of foreign birth and started life in a
modest way, but had by strict attention
TO business amassed upwards of 500, 600
Though So years old his death was unex-
pected. 1t is said that he leaves his
property to his daughter, Mrs John
hinardi and her children, Of this city.
The morning news., 1894-01-18
CLEVELAND USES THE VETO.

A Bill for the Relief of Entrymen of
Stone and Timber Lands Rejected.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE first veto of
this congress came in the House to-day.
The President disapproved the bill for
the relief Of entrymen of stone and tim
Der lands. The ground Of the presiden-
tial objection is, that the bill by allowing
entries TO be perfected before judicial
officers, interferes with the responsible
ties preporly lodged in officers Of the land
bureau.
The morning news., 1894-01-18
oARoLINA's HEALTH BOARD.
A Meeting Held at Charleston and Of
hcers Elected.

Charleston, Jan. 1.-THE state board
of health met here to-day, DIR. James
Evans, of Florence, presiding. The fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year were
elected:
Chairman-Dr. John r. Bratton, OF
Yorkville.
Vice-Chairman-Dr T. G. Simons, Of
Charleston.
Secretary-Dr. II. II. Fraser, of Charles
ton
The new law passed at the last session
of the legislature was discussed, and the
municipal authorities were notified that
they must complete the organization Of
the local board of health and report to the
state board by July /.
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lector Johnson's term next Thursday. He
has given no intimation yet as to his ap-
pontments- The patronage of the Gus
tom house includes the deputy collector, a
$1,000 appointment; auditor, 81 500; ma
rine clerk, Sl,500; statistical clerk, 81, 800 /;
boarding officer, 1,5O0, and two day in
spectors, 50 each per day.
In addition to these there are a mes
senger at $50 per month and a ianitor and
assistant janitor. In all, the collector has
about ten places at his disposal
The morning news., 1894-01-18
SIX REsCUERs LOST.
A Lifeboat in Which They Were Go
ing to Save a Grew Capsizea.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE Dutch steamer
Amsterdam, Capt. Stenger, from Rotter-
dam, Jan. 4, which arrived this morning,
lost her chief officer, J. Meyer and five
men by the capsizing of her port lifeboat,
while proceeding to the assistance of the
crew Of the American fishing schooner
Maggie E Well, which was in a sinking
condition. 1t is supposed the schooner
was lost with all on board.
The morning news., 1894-01-18
SIX ROUNDS AT FRISCO.
An Australian Throws a Fight to Jack
McAu1iff.

San Francisco, Jan. 1S.-Jack Nc
Auliff and an Australian middle weight,
named Jim Ryan, fought six rounds at
the Grand Opera house last night. The
fight was given to McAuliffe. It was of
little interest. There seems no doubt that
Ryan threw the fight, and the spectators
were satisfied before it begun that this
would be the result.
The morning news., 1894-01-18
CHICAao,s NEW MUSEUM.
The Fine Arts Building Will Have to
Be Reconstructed

Chicago, Jan. 17.-It seems probable
that the fine arts building at Jackson
park will either have to be removed or
reconstructed entirely before it can be
used as the Field Columbian museum.
As the result of an inspection by the un-
derwriters, the insurance has been re-
tired, and the announcement is made that
the building is not fit receptacle for the
valuable exhibits, which will aggregate
fully 50, 900, 900 in value.
The morning news., 1894-01-18
FREE DELIVERY OFFICES.
No New Ones to be Established Until
After July.

Washington, Jan. 17.-It is said at the
postoffice department that no recommen-
dations for the establishment of free de-
livery offices will be considered until after
the beginning of the next fiscal year, July
1. Nearly ninety-fve offices throughout
the country have attained the standard
necessary TO entitle them 10 free delivery,
but the appropriation for this purpose has
long since been exhausted. In fact, there
is large deficiency.
The morning news., 1894-01-18
CHOLERA IN BELGIUM.
Twelve Deaths at Anvelais and Many
Cases Under Treatment.

Brussels, Jan. II. - Cholera has ap-'
peared at Anvelais, near Charleroi. Yes
terday there were twelve deaths from
the disease. Many Of the inhabitants
have been attacked. The authorities are
constructing a lazeretto, where the sick
will be treated
The morning news., 1894-01-18
A ROME BANK IN TROUBLE.
Continued Withdrawals Force It {
Ask for a Moratorium.

Rome, Jan. 17.-Continuous withdraw
ais have compelled the Banea Generate to
apply to-day for moratorium. The as
sets exceed the liabilities by 25,OOO, 600
lire. The Banca Generate has branches
in Milan and Genoa, and was established
in 1872.
The capital Of the bank was $4,000 900
lire, and among the former presidents of
the bank was Que Of the Colonna princes.
The morning news., 1894-01-18
Fx-Representative Fornsy Dead.

Washington, Jan. 17.-Speaker Crisp
this morning received a telegram an
nouncing the death of ex-Representative
Forney, of Alabama.
The morning news., 1894-01-18
Misa Leeter to Give a card Party.

Washington, Jan. 17.--Miss Lester,
daughter Of Representative Lester, will
entertain at cards tomorrow night at
l4O8 M street
The morning news., 1894-01-18
A Murderer Hanged.

Gettysburg, Pa, Jan. l7.-Heury Heist
was hanged this morning for the murder
Of Emanuel Mann, on Feb. 1, 1898. The
drop fell at IL :13 o'clock.
The morning news., 1894-01-18
MARTIAL LAW IN SICILY.
The Towns of Massa and carrara

The Towns or maSSa ana Carrara
Under Its Provisions.
Rome, Jan. ia royal decree, signed
by all the ministers, was issued to-day
and proclaims a state of seige at Massa
and at Carrara. Gen. Sensch, who has
been appointed extraordinary commits
s.oner, has reached the disturbed prov
ince and has proclaimed martial law at
Massa and Carrara.
The morning news., 1894-01-18
tonight to see the governor relative to

tonight to see the governor relative to
the fight.
TWO FIGHTS FOR TAMPA.
A special to the Times Union from
Tampa, Fla, says that a glove contest
has been arranged for Friday night be-
tween Joseph Robertson, of Tampa. and
James Johnson, of New York, for 81 900,
and also one between Ed Tilman, of Jack
sonville, and Butler Greer, of Baltimore,
for $780, The Tampa city council is en-
couraging the contests, claiming, as does
the Duval Athletic Club, that there is no
law in Florida against prize-fghting AS
Tampa is Gov. Mitchells home he is
likely to be heard from.
The morning news., 1894-01-18
RECKWITH WINS THE FIGHT.
The President Signs His appointment
at Noon.

The Nomination Immediately Sent to
the Senate For Confrmation-Mr.
Beckwith Thanks His Friends and
Is Magnanimous to His Opponents.
He Has Not Decided on His Chief
Deputy or other Appointees.
The morning news., 1894-01-18

The probabilities are, therefore, that
some point in Duval county will be
selected for the mill, as under the
amended articles of agreement the men
must meet either in st. Johns or Duval
county. 1t goes without saying, how
ever, that the state authorities are on the
alert and will use every effort to prevent
even a secret fight. Gov. Mitchell is
said TO be thoroughly aroused and
it is asserted that he will manage to
keep himself informed of the plans of the
club and try TO surround whatever spot
may be selected for the fight with state
troops.
snapper" Garrison, the famous jockey,
who has been selected as time keeper by
the Duval Athletic Club, will reach here
in the morning.
Sheriff Broward left for Tallahassee
The advocate., 1894-07-18
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The readers of this paper will be pleased
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Cure is taken internally, acting directly
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The advocate., 1894-07-18

breakfast together at the Fifth avenue
hotel, and repaired immediately to their
offices. Bslden announced that gold wss
going to 200. "This will be the last day
OF the gold room," he added. Moved by
Belden's threat q large number rushed
to cover. In the language of Henry N.
Smith, "They came on with rush to
settle" he was settling in the Office of
Smith, Gould & Martin, at $50 to 145,
while Albert Speyer, acting as broker
for Fisk and Gould, was bidding up to
l60 for million at a time. It was only
when the price came down to 133 that
Speyer realized the humorous absurdity
Of his position. He had then bought
Is millions since morning at l60.
A VoraCious demand for margins about
midday brought the work to a crisis.
The scene at the Office Of Heath was i'm
desCribsble when Bslden went there to
see Gould and his confederates, to find
out what was to be done next with the
the frenzied purchasers. An eye wit
ness thus describes the scene at Hsath's
Office: 81 went outside while Belden
went in. ] walked up and down the
Rlleywsy waiting for him to come ont.
Deputy sheriffs, or men appearing to be
such, began to arrive and to mount guard
at Heath's Office to keep out visitors.
After waiting prodigious long time, ss
it seemed to me, Jay Gould came creep
ing out Of the back door, and looking
around sharply to see if he was watched,
skunk off through private rear passage
behind the buildings. Presently came
Fisk, stesming hot and shouting. He
took the wrong direction at first,
nearly ran into Broad street, but soon
discovered his error, and followed Gould
through the rear passage. Then came
Bslden, with hair disordered and red
eyes, as ie he had been CRYING. He
called: which way have they gomez
and, upon my pointing the direction, he
ran after them. The rear passage led
into Wall street. At it's exit the con-
spirators jumped into a carriage and fed
the street."
They did not fly the street, however,
but went to the Broad street office Of
Smith, Gould & Martin, where the crowd
assembled, evidently with riotous intent,
apparently bent upon an application to
Judge Lynch for justice; and had any Of
the gentlemen appeared outside the con-
fines of the front wall, the chances were
that the lamp post near by would have
very soon been decorated with breath
less body. To insure their safety in
side, however, q small police force kept
guard outside, which made the bsrri-
cade complete.
The advocate., 1894-07-18

The WESTERN TRAIL is published
quarterly by the Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific railway. It tells how
to get q farm in the west,
and it viii be semitic you gratis for one
year. Send name and address to "Edi-
tor Western Trail, Chicago" and receive
it oneyear free. JOHN SEBASTIAN,
G. p. A.
The advocate., 1894-07-18

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subject and endesvored az far as / could,
to convince him that this policy was one
that would only bring destruction on us
all. He then asked me when We should
have an interview, and we agreed upon
the time. He said, "DurinR that time /
will see Mr.. Boutwell,, or have him
there"
The president was carefully shadowsd
after this by the detectives Of the clique,
and great care was taken to throw men
across his path who were fluent takers
on the great financial problem Of the
day, the absolute necessity Of stimulst-
ing the export trade, and raising the
premium upon gold for thet patriotic
purpose. In this way President Grant
began to think that the opinion Of al
most everybody he talked with on the
subject was on the same side, and must,
therefore, be correct.
About the 1st of September it was
considered that the opinions Of the presi'
dent had been worked up pretty fairly
to the sticking point, and Gould bought
~ million dollars in gold at 1929 for
Corbin. Gould, however, was timid In
his purchasing at first, ss he had heard
that q number Of operators who were
short Of gold were making arrangem ents
to give Secretary Boutwell, dinner. On
further assurances from Corbin that the
president had written Boutwell, to sell
NO gold without consulting him, Gould
prepared to 60 ahead with the execution
Of his great scheme. Nothing remained
to be done in the completion Of the plot
except TO stow away the president in q
place Of safety until the financial storm
should blow over.
Things were so managed that the
president was placed in a position that
his honor was seriously in danger Of
beng compromised, yet SO ably was the
matter engineered that he was perfectly
unconscious Of the designs Of the plot
terg.
He was prevailed upon to 60 TO then
obscure town in Pennsylvania named
Little Washington. The thing was 30
arranged that his feelings were worked
upon to visit that place for the purpose
OF seeing an old friend who resided there.
The town was cut of from telegraphic
communication, and the other means Of
access were not very convenient There
the president was snsconcsd to remain a
week OF so about the time the CsbRl was
fully prepared for action.
Some time about the period Of the
presidents departure for Little Wash
ington, Fisk bought or 8 millions Of
gold. Gould then said to Fisk: "This
matter is oil fixed up. Butter6sld is all
right. Corbin has got Buttsrfeld all
right, and Corbin has got Grant fixed all
right, and in my opinion they ere all in
terested together"
Gould and Fisk, through COrbin, also
attempted to compromise Grants fam
lily, as well as his private secretary,
General Horace Porter. This intention
was fully disclosed through the interview
Of Fisk with Corbin. Fisk testified:
"When / met COrbin he talked very shy
about the matter at first, but finally
came right out and told me that Mrs.
The advocate., 1894-07-18
aBLACK FRIDAY"


case, and said he thought 1t was the true
platform to stand Oh; that whatever the
government could do legitimRtely and
fairly to facilitate the expectation OF
brsadstuffs, and produce good prices for
the West, they ought to do. He was
anxious that I should see the president,
and communicate to him my views on
the subject" Corbin talked with Grant
until he received a positive assurance
that Boutwell, was not to sell any more
gold. AT a meeting in Grants house,
where Gould and Corbin were present,
the president said: Boutwell, gave an
order to sell gold, and I heard Of it, and
countermanded the order"
It was not until Gould had received
positive assurance from the presidents
own lips that he considered his scheme
perfect. But the links Of this strategic
chain were now nearly all forged. The
bankers and merchants were largely in
his favor through commercial necessity,
the sub.trsasury was "hxed," az he
thought, and the executive fiat had
placed the treasury Of the United States
itself where It could not spoil the deal II
Grant did not change his mind. There
we're reasons, Of course, to apprshend
that he would do 30 in case Of an emer-
gsncy, for he never was privY to the
scheme, no matter what his traducers
and political enemies may have said.
To insure perfect safety, then, Grant
must be put out Of the way temporarily
This was the crowninR effort of the con-
spirators. After the Boston peace jubl
leo this Csbal spent the remaining psrt
Of the summer in maturing its designs
Large enterprises Of this nature always
require time and patience. 1 am told
that "Billy" Porter, Shssney "Mike,
and other eminent burglars will work
assiduously from six to twelve months,
studying al the ins and outs Of bank
or other financial concern, before COM
ing to the point OF using the "iimmy,"
blowing the safe, or Chloroformlng the
janitor.
Il seemed necessary that all the mem
bers Of the cabal should be fully &C.
Quainted with the combination tC
Grants purposes, Rs regarded his orders
10 Boutwell,, and that his ideas should re-
main fixed on the theory of inCreas-
ing expectation for the company's safety
Accordingly, 1t was arranged that Jim
Fisk should visit the president ct New
port, where he was on q visit, some
time about the middle OF August, o
month or 80 prior to Black Friday
It would seem that Grant at this date
was still waverinR, and adhering to his
policy Of selling gold in spite OF the order
which he had given Boutwell,. he may
have been suspecting that the anxiety
Of Gould, Corbin & Co. fOr the prosperity
Of the country was not altogether gen.
uine. The necessity Of bringing further
pressure to bear upon him was therefor
clearly manifest.
Referring to the interview at Newport,
Fisk said: II think Il was.some time in
August that General Grant started to 60
to Newport. I then went down to see
him. l had seen him lbefore, but not
feeling aS thoroughly acquainted as I
desired for that purpose, took q letter
OF introduction from Mr.. Gould, IN
The advocate., 1894-07-18

90 D pfeGGy serious business before get
ting out straight again. The whole sue
cess depends on whether the government
will unload on to us or not He said:
'You need not have the least fear I
said: i want to know whether what Mr..
Gould told me is true. I want to know
whether you have sent this $4,000 to
Washington, as he states He then told
me that he had sent it; that Mr.. Gould
had sold $5O0,OOO In gold belonging to
Mrs. Grant, which cost 80, for 81, or
something in that neighbOrhOod, leaving
o balance in her favor OF about s27 O00,
and that check for S25,O0O had been
sent. Said I: 'Mr. Corbon, what can
you show me that goes still further than
you talkP oh, wsll,' the old man said,
Il can't show you anything; butt said
he, this Is all right He talked freely
and repeated, Il tell you it is all right
When went away from there I made
up my mind that Corbin had told me
the truth"
y n n
The design Of the cliqus was manifest,
however, TO implicste the family Of the
president in some way or other, in order
that they might make use Of the exscu-
tive influence or help accomplish their
great speculative purpose. But as the
Garfield committee truly said in its re-
port: "Ths wicked and Cunningly de-
vised attempt Of the Conspirstors to com.
promise the president Of the United
States or his family utterly failed"
On Wednesday, the 22d OF September,
two days preceding Black Friday, the
clique, it is believed, owned several mil
lions more gold than there was in the
city outside the vaults Of the subtEeas-
ury. Belden bought about 8 millions
Of gold on that day, while Smith, Gould,
Martin & Co., were also heavy pur-
chssers. The clique held a caucus in
the Office Of William Heath & Co., in
Broad street and concluded that it had
gold enough to put the price to 200, il 1t
could carry the gold without lending and
compel the "shorts" to purchase. But
the idea Of finding q market for over 30
millions OF gold was also gigantic prob
lem, and they felt the risk OF being
ground between the upper and neither
millstones Of their scheme.
On the morning Of Thursday another
council Of war was held in the Office Of
Belden & Co., on Broadway. At this
meeting Gould, Fisk, Henry M. Smith,
and William Belden were present. The
proceedings Of this meeting were kept a
profound secret, but one result Of il was
that Bslden gave his clerk the famous
order to put gold to 144 and keep it
there. On that day Bslden purchased
about 20 millions Of gold, the price open.
ing at 14l11s and closing at 1431S.
The chiefs of the csbRl had another
private meeting up town that evening.
The great question Of closing up the
transaction on the following day was
the chief topic OF discussion. These
operators held contracts for over 100
million dollars in gold. Gould said thst
the "short" interest was $50 million dol
lars. The total amount Of gold in the
city did not exceed 25 million dollars,
and the difference between this and the
The advocate., 1894-07-18

You ought to read the new book "The
Dogs and the FleAs." Sec premium list.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-04

olive harvest-a typical Italian landscape
constantly before our delighted eyes.
You do not expect me to discuss public
affairs in these cursory letters. | may say,
however, that the times are much harder
and the financial crisis much scvprcr in Italy
than they have been in tho United States.
The hotel aud boarding house Keepers all
over Italy mourn bitterly the dearth Of
American visitors this years. There is,
however, enough of an American colony in
Florence to make distinct element Two
of the Protestant churches here were open
on Thanksgiving day for services and SER
mons, and We're we'll filled; and in the house
loncc part of the Borghcse palace kept by
an American woman, long domiciled in this
city where we have comfortable quarters
the representatives of ! of the States of
the Union, sat down to roast turkey that
day. under the stars and stripes. and oh
served the day with appropriate festivities.
get the FREE Press regularly, and find that
it gives its readers more accurate and often
fuller Italian aud European news than the
European journals, such as Galignani' Mes
sengor and the Paris edition of the New
York Herald ON which English and Alseli-
can visitor, chiefly rely fornews in this quar-
ter of the globe. Yours,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-04

way Plasancc, it will evidently contain
section bordering upon that feature of the
Columbian exposition, in character; for the
managers announce among other features
on oriental section in which the Chimes"
"Six Companies of San Francisco have
large building and theatre. The principal
feature of this structure is the Pagoda in the
centre, which in itself is immense. and which
is modelled after the famous tower of
Nankin.
\ japanese tea garden is also promised
to enter which the visitor will pass through
an Oriental castle gateway. which will lead
him into a veritnblc Japanese domain, and
in which lie will see Japan rs it is. Even
the shrubhcry will he tranSplautcd from the
Flowcry Kingdom. He will he confronted
10y japanese maidcns dressed in their dainty
costumes and served with tea and confec-
tious, while the native music and dances
will be delightful.
We are also told that the husky IIawaiians
and the semi barbarous South Sea Islanders
will unite in presenting features Of the
medieval ages by the erection Of huts and
transplanting tropical vcrdurc And it is
not improbable that some of the least oh
lectionablc features of the Midway Plais-
an"e' will bc introduced.
1t is not likely that comparatively many
residents of Vermont will visit the inteina-
tonal exposition in Golden Gate Park, and
we have accordingly cndnavored to give our
readers some idca of the exhibition as out
lined in the preliminary announcements