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Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-22
TRADE TOPICS.

Previously Reported Advances In
Prices Have Been Checked
Bradstreet's report on business oOB.t
ditioDs for the past week says: !
''The interruption Of general trndG
throughout the country incident ts
the election has been emphasized ~
unusually mild weather which cheeks
demand COR clothing, heavy weighx
textiles and other reasonable gocda3
Except for iron, steel and cotton, tho
larger portion of advsnces in prices a
commodities reported since March
last has largely disappeared. Antisi-
patiops of q continuance of advance IN
prices and demand this year, the out
growth of the activity OF two and three
months ago, have met with dissppoint-
ment. But there is little reason f0r
the reaction in settlement by many
who discuss business conditions, = Tho
sentiment Of traders generally is thss
the outlook promises IN active spring
trade and with the holiday season WIN
prove satisfactory.
Bank clearipgs throughout Tho
United States for the week aggregates
81 ,221 900. 900, u gain Of 3.5 per ceut
over the preceding week. The fall
ing of during the week in compariso1
with the like total in 1892, when The
volume of business was very heavy, IN,
less than 5 per cent. It is to such ex-
hibits as this, together with greatly
increased railway earnings, the heayi-
est iron and steel production on record,
widespread advances OF wages and
prices for cotton and cotton goodp.
promising prosperity during the CON-
ing season that those should look wh0
have felt only disappointment in tho
falling away of demand since septsn4
Der.
'"The feature of the business veeA
among larger eastern cities is an i'm
| proved demand for textiles with IN
creased strength in iron at PittsbuEM
after the recent reaction. At cities md
the central western states moderate
volume of business is reported vithoQ4
material change, complaints being
most numerous from Cincinnati. 4
fair business is reported from ChicaeO
in shoes and rubbers, owing to thu
weather conditions. st. Louis reports
q larger volume Of trade, while nd
Kansas City the opposite is true. owing
to the consequence OF prolonged dry
weather last month. Similar advices arc
received from Omaha. At Milvaukee,
Minneapolis and ST. Paul general tr.ds
is quiet, in part owing to the mia
weather. Grain continues to move
freely to Duluth and lake traffic con-
tinues active. AT the south unreasOR-
ably warm weather is complained q
and in some instances there are reports
OF decreased demand for staples, bgA
on the whole the prospect favors nm
active spring trade. Mercantile coa-
lections are inprovedsnd in q numbsa
! Of instances long standing accounts ara
icing paid"
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-22
SULTAN Is TRICKY
1T SEEMS THAT THE ARMENIAs-
MAssACREs WILL CONTINUE
The Porte Treats Communications On
the Powers with Mockery.

Each day shows the situation of
pffairs at Consiantinoplet to be growing
more threatening. The reply of tho
porte to the communications sent TO
1t after the meeting Of the embsssa-
doris last Monday has been awaited
with interest, as in the note the rep
resentatives of the powers used much
stronger language than heretofore
aud positively insisted upon being
Immediately informed az to what
steps the Turkish government intend
ed to tuke for the restoration of order
in the disturbed province of ASH
Minor.
The porte. replying to the Identical
notes of the ambassador of Germany,
Austria and Italy, simply said that IN
formation regarding the scheme for
reform in Armeni& would be forwarded
to the representatives Of the poWezs
without delay" In other worda.
these three ambassadors, at least, have
obtained no satisfaction at all. IL -
not yet known if the notes of the am
bassadors of Groat Britain, Russia and
France have been replied to; but it -
presumed that they were also assured
that their requests for. information re-
gsrdirg the proposed reforms would,
be complied with without delay"
Surprise is expressed even by tho-
diplomats Of Constsntinople, who sx-
pect almost anything from the porte
at the action Of the sultan in sanctioa-
ing the official note issued Monday -
csbled exclusively in The Associated
Press, expressing abdul Hands thanks
for the energetic measures taken BY
the imperial authorities" in suppress
ing" the disturbances in Asia Mino<.
asserting that "ordef has now beeE
restored in ell the districts recently
the scene Of riots and confiicts," and
adding that precautions have been
taken to insure the maintenance OF or
der"
MockIng the Powers
This really looks like hooking thR
ambassadors and 10 second In inpoR-
lance only to the snub administered
by the sultan to Great Britain in desc
rating Bahri Pashs and, giving him
the command Of the troops going -
Zeitoon, after he had been removed
from 8 governorship at the instance oil
the British ambassador, Sir Philip
Currie, for his i'll treatment Of Ar
:nenisus.
As to order being restored in ths3
districts, it need only be said that ths.
mobilization of about 100, 900 troops
to be sent to these districts is pro-.
crossing as actively as the TurkaA
government can push such an undar-
taking, hampered as it is by lack ID
funds and the inoompetency Of in
officials.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-22
POWDERLY CANNOT VOTE
In the General Assembly of tn
Knights OF Labor,

In the General Assembly of the
Knights OF Labor.
In the general assembly of the
Knights of Labor in session at Wash
ington the proposition to reduce the
per capita tax from 2 cents per month
to 1 cent was defeated, the drift of the
argument going to show the organiza-
ton needed the money thus derived
for the institution of new assemblies
and the propagation of the general
work of the order. It was also thought
that this tax was not so heavy but
that it could be borne easily by the
members until the organization was on
q frmer footing.
The constitution was amended 80 as
to take from the past general master
workman the right to vote in the gen.
eral assembly, but permitting him to
retain his seat Is an advisory member,
with authority to participate in all de-
bates. Mr.. Powderly, although now
under suspension, is the official thus
deprived of the vote in question. He
is not present and it was expressly
stated that no feeling OF luminosity to
ward Mr.. Powderly actuated the as
sembly. The new rule will apply in
the same manner to Mr.. Sovereign
when he retires one year hence: twas
said that if apast master workman'had
the proper standing in his own juris-
diction his district would send him as
an accredited delegate and the present
provision Of the constitution WAS for
that reason unnecessary.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-22
NEW YORK Is READY
To Swoop Down Upon Atlanta and
the Exposition.


the Exposition.
All doubt is now dispelied as to
whether New York viii do the hand
SEINE thing at the Atlanta exposition.
An enthusiastic meeting Of the COM
mittee on plan aud scope was held
Tuesday afternoon, at which il was
unanimously decided to send full
representation Of business men to At
lnnts to do the honors of their city on
Manhattan day. November 25th.
The delegation, which is composed
of the cream of New York's citizen
ship, will be headed by Mayor Strong,
who will have the celebrated squadron
ga" as his escor,. This company Is
held highly in esteem by New York
ers and many Of them are men OF high
position and wealth. It is q cavalry
organization and will take its quota of
mounts in palace stock cars. The COM
pany will also take its mounted band,
numbering sixty pieces.
No effort has been made to make
Manhattan day one of revelry aud
wild popular demonstrations. In fact,
all such suggestions have met with
prompt encouragement on the part of
leaders, although there have been
warm advocates of such plan. The
idea seems to prevail that Manhattan
day shall be celebrated decorously and
elegantly rs BELTS the digIhty of a
great city. Nearly ell the Iames en-
tered thus far are men of prominence,
both in the business and the social
world, and it is doubtful if such a
large body of men of like character
ever left New York or any other city
at one time in the history of the couu-
try.
More than 1900 have already en-
gagged passage from New York city
alone and 500 from Brooklyn. This
will require twelve trains of eight
coaches each. Ample room is to be
allowed and expenses are not to be
considered. y
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-22
KNIGHTS OF LABOR
Hold Their Nineteenth Annual Assem-
bly, In Washington.

hOAU AHcAE NAuoSoeuIu annual assem-
bly, In Washington.
The nineteenth annual convention
OF the General Assembly Knights of
Labor began at Washington Tuesday.
The sessions will continue for about
ten days, but all business transacted
at the meetings will be guarded with
the utmost secrecy, not even the
Knights of Labor. other than the del
egates or Rlternstes being allowed ad-
mission.
A grand reception and banquet will
be held Saturday evening, on which
occasion addresses will be made by
prominent knights.
General Master Workman Sovereign
expresses himself as being very much
encouraged by the present state of the
order. He thinks the progress of the
knights of Labor is more marked at
present than ever before, and that the
increase Of membership in the face of
hard times is exceedingly gratifying.
One OF the important subjects to be-
discussed at the convention will be the
attitude of the members of the order
toward political parties during the
next national campaign. While the
poPulists have embodied many of the
principles of the Knights in their plat
form, the latter think that, in view of
their voting strength, the recognition
should go further. A large number of
delegates are on hand.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-22
BETTER WAGES IN SIGHT.
Ten Thousand Iron Workers Are to
Get an Advance.

Ten Thousand Iron Workers Are to
Get an Advance.
At the quarterly conference just
ended in Pittsburg, Pa, between rep
resentstives of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation of Iron and Steel Workers,
and John Jarrett, secretary of the
Iron and Sheet Steel Manufacturers
Association, it was discovered that,
according to the provisions of the
sliding wage scale. the selling prices
of finished material during the past
ninety days justified an advance Of 2
per cent in the wages of employees in
this department of iron manufacture.
The wages of twelve thousand work
men are advanced. This involves every
sheet iron mill in the country.
A conference is now being held be-
tween the iron puddlers and manufac-
turers of Mshoning valley. The indi-
cations are that the wages of the ten
thousand puddlers and 6nishers will be
advanced from S4.25 to $3.50 per
week.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-22
BOLD ROBBERS
MAKE A RICH HAUL OF TWENTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS.
The Wells Fargo Express Company
Were tho Victims.

Tho WeIls-Fargo Express Company
was robbed at the Santa Fe depot, al
Colorado Springs, Col, about 10
o'clock Monday night.
Twenty Thousand dollars was sent
from Denver to the First National
bauk of Colorado Springs early in the
afternoon. This money was in curren-
ey of small denominations and was re-
ceived sbout four o'clock and too late
to be delivered to the bank. The four
O'Clock package containing the money
WAS placed il the depot safe and both
doors locked. There was nothing 10
indicate it's value. Evidently The
thieves knew of it's existence. When
train No. 6 came in about 9:43, there
were other packages aboard, with cur
rency to she amount OF SIS, 900. con-
signed to the same bnnk. These pack
ages were delivered to the agent and
placed in the safe with the other. AZ
ter the train had departe the agent,
George Krout, went to the platform to
straighten the trucks which were
standing there, and when he returned
to the Office be was met at the door by
two masked men with drawn revolv-
ers.
They Got 10000
The package containing the 500, 900
was demanded, and the agent was COM
PEELED to open the sefe and give it up.
The agent said nothing about the re-
naming packages and the robbers left
at once. The standing rewards of
SO, 900 each for information of the ar
rest of the robbers holds good and the
amount will undoubtedly be increased.
Krout says that wher he entered the
Office, after performing his duties out
side, two men, one tnll, the other
short, confronted him with revolvers
pointed at his head and commanded
him to throw up his hands. Badly
frightened he obeyed. He was then or
dered to open the safe.
With trembling hands he slowly
turned the combination. When the
door swung open Krout explained
that there was only one package
there and reaching in, he picked up
an envelope containing $40, 900, which
he handed to the short man.
He then closed the heavy door.
The robbers, seeming satisfied that
the agent told the truth, stepped away
from the safe. Krout's action in
handing the $50, 900 package through
the doors of the safe saved tho COM
pany $35, 0O).
Put Krout to Bed.
Tho robbers ordered Krout to IN
dress himself and get into bed. AZ
ter he had done so, one of the rob
bers took pains to see that the quilts
and comfortsrs were drawn tightly
over Krout's head and tucked down.
When Krout plucked mp courage to
jump ont of bed and go outside there
was no one in sight. An alarm was
given and 10y IL o'clock poses were
scouting the vicinity Of the depot
in the eastern outskirts of the town,
but NO traces OF the robbers was
found.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-22
Delta CITY.

The newly-crested town on the line
OF Orlando aud Lake counties, Delta
City, by name, is steadily growing in
population and prominence. Mr.. F.
b. Munshaw, representative of the
Delta City Improvement company, has
just returned from Grand Rapids,
Mich, and while there he contracted
to get over one hundred new settlers,
aud negotiations are now pending for
running a cheap excursion from the
latter place to Orlando in q few weeks.
The owner of the land upon which the
city is located, 10 Col. Lemuel Fl.
Davis, very wealthy resident of Or
lando. The city is located on the
northern side of the reclaimed Apopka
saw-grass lands, the richest farming
and grazing lands in the state. Col
Onel Davis bad all the work done at his
own expense and now he is looking
after settlers.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-22
MISS WHITNEY A BRIDE.
Welded at New York to 8Ir. AImeric
Paget

The marriage of Miss Pauline Payne
Whitney to Mr.. Almeric Paget was
solemnized at New York Tuesday
noon. The marriage occurred at st.
Thomas church.
The bride who is the daughter of
VIM, G. Whitney, former secretary OF
the navy. is q great favorite in societv
in New York, Washington, London.
and Paris. Tho groom is the young
est son Of the late General Lord Al
fred Paget, who was personal aid de
camp to the Queen aud grandson of
the first Marquis of Angelsea.
Among the guests were President
Cleveland, Secretary Daniel Lamont,
Secretary of the Navy Herbert, Cover
nor and Mrs. Morton, Sir Julian
Pauncefote, aud members of the Brit
ish Embassy aud DR.. Chauncey NJ.
DeDew.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-22
Receiver of the N. q w. Road.

4 Cincinnati special says; Judge
Taft has appointed Henry Fink re-
ceiver of the Norfolk and Western
railroad on petition Of the Mercantile
Trust Company, Of New York. holding
SIG, 900, 900 of mortgage bonds. Fink
had already been appointed receiver
for the Fidelity Trust Company, OF
Philadelphia, holding other mortgage
bonds.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-22

Judge W. A. Hooker, in charging
the grand jury OF Putnam, called their
attention to the necessity of establish
ing county poor house in Putnam,
and suggested to them that il would
be the cheapest way Of caring for the
poor Of the county. he cited instances
where counties in Virginia had resliz-
cd revenue from such farms He
said that he had advised the establish
ment of such farms to provide for the
poor in different counties in his judi
cial district, and maintained that they
could be kept up and the poor cared
for very much more effectually and at
much less expense than the counties
expend for their psupers.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-22
BeIrian Cashier Absconds

The cashier of the Spciete Generate
bank at Brussels, Belgium, has alb
seconded, leaving q deficit in his &C.
counts Of $500, 900 francs. When it
was discovered that he was missing q
warrant was issued for his arrest. 1t
is supposed that his defalcation was
caused by speculation in gold mines.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-22

Fire broke out in tho general mer-
chandise store of George Anderson, at
Punta Gorda, last Wednesday morn
ing. Heroic efforts were made to ex-
tinguish it, but to no avail The wind
was blowing and the Herald building
was soon in flames. The residence of
John Gill was the next to catch and
then the Georgia hotel. All the
houses were completely destroyed.
The losses are as follows: G. A. An
derson. SIG, 900, no insurance; build
ing, $500, $500 insurance; Georgia
hotel. 80, 900, no insurance; Gill resi-
dence, 81, 300; insurance, $500.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-22
StIu Figuring on a Fight .

Fitzsimmons and Julian arrived at
San Antonio, Texas, last Friday. Ju-
liam said he received telegram from
Dan Stuart saying he had made salts
factory arrangements for a battle
ground between Corbstt and Fitzsim.
mons. Julian said Fitzsimmons had
signed a new agreement to fight Cor
bett at Ell Paso for a purse of 500, 900
hung up by Stuart, and q side bet OF
$4,000.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-22
GOLD DISAPPEARING.
Now Down to the Lowest Notch Since
Last March.

NOW down. 20 the LoWesC Notch Slnco
Last March.
The actual gold reserve Saturday AZ
ternoon was less than $89, 500, 600.
The official figures given out at 2
o'clock put the reserve ut $9l ,S23, O39,
but FROM this must be taken one and
quarter million Withdrawn Friday and
one million one hundred and thirty
four thousand dollars taken out Satur-
day, which had not been deducted
by the treasury bookkeepers. This lie
the lowest notch reached by the treas
ury since last March.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-22
MUCH IRON CONSUMED.
The Production is Not Equal to What
the Trade Demands.

1hO 10 ANOS ~ ~ M
the Trade Demands.
The Iron Trade Review of the past
week says: When it is considered that
the furnaces of the country are pro-
ducing at the yearly rate Of nearly H.
600, 900 tons of pig iron, and that at
the beginning Of the month the con,
sumption was in excess OF this rate,
the inherent strength Of the situation
becomes apparent in spite of the evil
dence Of weakness that appears in the
limited business Of the past few weeks.
Returns from the district producing
the bulk of the country's Bessemer
iron shows increasing production, no
stock on hand and continued weakness
in price, though consumption is at the
highest rate yet attained.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1895-11-22
FLORIDA BRIEFS.
ITEMS OF INTEREST GATHERED
AT RANDOM.
News from all Parts OF the State
Summarized.

Fire started in the W. B. McKigon
Company's store, the Provis, Flem-
ing and Rand building, at Kissismee,
at an early hour last Wednesday morn.
ing, burning the buildings occupied
by the Mackinson grocery store, A.
Petit's bakery and DR.. Lewis Office
and residence. Ths loss is estimated
ct So. 600; fully Insured.
The Press., 1895-05-16

THE house recently voted to give the appointing of the prosecuting agents, now made by county commissioners, to the superior court judges, but the senate voted adversely.
The Press., 1895-05-16

A IL PERSONS Liable to pay a tax of A 25 mills on the dollar in the town of Union on list of 1894, also military and poll tax, are hereby notified that for the purpose of receiving said taxes will be at the post office, Masha- paug, Monday, June 3, from 10 a. m. to 12 m., and at the town hall from to D. m. Also at the Union post office, Saturday, June 29 1895, from to 5 p. m. To all taxes remaining unpaid July 1st will be added legal interest and fees for collection. F. L. UPHAM, Collector
 Union. Conn, May 1, 1895. Avs
The Press., 1895-05-16

We propose making this month memOr- able by instituting one of the LARGEST FURNITURE SALES in our history.
 In consequence of an over-stocked mar ket we have been enabled to fill our show rooms and store houses with goods at practically Our Own Prices, and to offer our customers line of Furniture unsuI- passed in quality and lower in price than any before known in the annals of the business. Within the last four weeks, fully twenty-seven carloads have been re- ceived, making the Largest and Grandest Display of Furniture ever seen in this section of the contry.
 Remember, seven floors, each one hund- red feet square, hold an immense stock.
 There are bargains to attract every buyer, whether for a Private House, Summer Cottage, Hotel, Public Building or Club.
 We invite an inspection of the stock. A genuine surprise awaits you, both as to the quality of the goods and prices asked for same.
 CARPET DEPARTMENT.
 500 Rolls of Administer and Brussels Carpets,
 1,5OO Rugs,
 800 Rolls Straw Mating, Just received, making the Largest Carpet Stock ever brought to any city.
 By this last deal we are enabled to sell .65 Administers at $1.25 yard.
 Another line of same goods, patterns going out of the looms, at $1.OO yard. A big line of Best Brussels made, go on sale at 85 cents and $1.OO yard. RUGS.
 Great values in Smyrna and Japanese Rugs and Ingrain Art Squares, full line of sizes and lowest prices. STRAW MATTINGS.
 With 500 rolls just off the ship, our stock is ahead of any in this vicinity in variety, quality and prices.
 (Basement.)
The Press., 1895-05-16

SUNDAYS rain was welcome and timely, refreshing the fast drying earth. Indica- tions are, however, that a heavy grass crop can hardly be looked for this season, after so dry an early spring.
The Press., 1895-05-16
DISTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro

D bate Court, May 11th, A. D. 1895.
 Estate of John Stevens, late of Stafford, in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Samuel F. Maine, praying that an order may be granted to sell the real estate of said deceased, as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 Ordered-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate office in Stafford, in said district, on the 23d day of May, A. D. 1895, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that mo- ttce be given of the pendency of said application publishing the same once in some newspaper having Circulation in said district before the 'H ""' O' -''"'' T1' MARCUS SCi B. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1895-05-16

PEACE is made between China and Jap an. In defe1ence to outside opinion, backed by guns, Japan takes money in lieu of territory. China borrows money of John Bull to meet the indemnity de- mands and pays per cent. for it. The full amount of indemnity as increased by Japan's relinquishing claims to conquered territory is not yet announced. Japan will not fully withdraw her forces until the indemnity is paid.
The Press., 1895-05-16

RAND CHANCE To get Fine Farm M at a bargain, with stock and tools. If sold this month the price will be extra low. About 12 miles from W1llimanttc, miles from Stafford Springs, miles from Holland, 3H miles from Warrenville, 21l miles from Westrord. Call on or write to DR. VIM. BALL, Norwich, or Moose Meadow, Conn.