The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-28
SCHNEIDER IS sO1TARED.

Chicago, Feb .21.-Mr. George Schne:-
der, for mer president OF the National
Bank Of Illinois, has affected settle
mant. Everything as to him has been
closed up,including his Indebtedness to
the bank, and his release, which has
been approved, is honorable and credit
able. A petition for his discharge from
all liability will be presented to the
United States district court in a day or
TWO AID will doubtless be approved.
WALTER A WOOD DIVIDED.
St. Paul, Mimi, FEB. 27.-Before Judge
Brill today at special term, the receiv-
ers OF the Walter A Wood Harvester
Works company applied to be allowed 10
distribute among the creditors s240,000
now in their hands, making a 40 per cent
dividend on the balance due. The court,
after brief hearing, granted the appli-
cation.
BETHLEHEM WAGES CUT.
Bethlehem, Pa, Feb. 1.-THE Bethle-
hem Iron company today announced a
general reduction Of 10 per cent in the
wages OF steel workers laborers and fur
nae. men. The reduction goes into ef-
feet on March 1. The officials of the
company say that they hope by means
OF the reduction 10 give regular and con-
tinuoos employment 10 its men. Nearly
I 900 employees ara effected.
COTTON MILLS REDUCE.
Providence. r. J.. Feb. 27.-The Not
tinghsm cotton mill. here, the cotton
mills OF the Wauregan company. the
Quinnebaug company and the Lockwood
company OF Wauregan and Danielson,
Connecticut, have began a curtailmen.
OF production. These mills are all con-
trolled by Providence manufacturers. and
their affairs are directed from this city.
None OF these mills was included in the
general agreement OF New England
print cloth manufacturers. which went
into effect early in the month. The man
ayers decided, however. that the market
wcul5 be placed more quickly on an i'm
proved. basis. if they. TOO. stopped num-
bar ot their spindles. II is not known
how long the cur;ailment Will last, but
these mills VIII probably start in fun
abou; the same time that B. b. & r
knight and other big manufacturers do
81.
WANT MINING RATES FIXED.
Pittsburg. Pa. Feo. PA number 81
Pit.sburg coal operators VINO snip 20 the
lake trade ere anxious 10 have fixed
rate Tor m ning for 1897. Several nave
conferred witn the miners officials and
asked FOR thei- assistance IN bringing
about a conference OF the operators on
the subject a: an early date. N COM
p..a7cs with the Teques; President Dolsn
os The Miners association has mailed
Is,;er 10 al the leading scslPsrs asking
~ a conference.
BOUGHT THE WHOLE TOWN.
Lancaster. Pa. FEB. "a real estate
sale Including almost the Entire village
OF safe Harbo-. Ia. just been coRsTnl-
mated During The war large rolling
mills and iron works made ire place
prosperous ore. on: a. The close % The
rebellion * began declining and Of lac
years has been almost deserted Th@
presen. sale was made by A6oi2h sesal
- Z Kern and oihs- capitalists OF Pail
ade.phla ard includes 10 acres % land
on which are erected 80 dwellings. ssors.
wershcus., shops. ere. The p-5ce pad
was 500. 90. The new purchasers p1--
Pose TO erect number OF tscEcgi-s sad
mills On Tie site
FIRED WITHOUT CAUSE.
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