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A GIGANTIC MONOPOLY.
steel and Wire Trust to BE Capitalized
at $9O,OOO,OO0.

CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-The Post to-day says:
Official announcement has been made Of
the completion of a deal which viii give the
American Steel and Wire Company a prac-
teal monopoly of the wire business of the
country Already controlling fourteen
large plants, it has conducted negotiations
for the purchase of twelve more. The most
important of the Independent companies
which are about to pass into the control OF
the big combination is the Washburn a.
Moen with a capital of $l000,OO0. The price
paid for the stock Of the Washburn & Moen
Company is understood to have been in the
neighborhood of 800 a share The agree
ment which has been entered into provides
for reorganization of the American Steel
and Wire Company, with capital stock or
800 900. 000 The present capital IS $24OOOW-
OF the new stock S4000O.00O viii be cumula-
tive preferred and $50 100000 common. IL IS
stated that a syndicate has been formed
which will furnish the necessary capital Tor
the purchase of the new plants. and, in ad-
ditiOn thereto, provide Sl3,O00OoO of working
capital for the concerns which VIII enter
the new combination. The entire amount
to be furnished by the syndicate is SIS 900 coo.
Stockholders in the present American Steel
and Wire Company will be entitled to eX-
company on the following basis. The hold
ers of preferred stock VIII receive 100 per
cent. in the new preferred and Sd per cent.
in the new common stock, and the holders
Of common stock will receive ~ per cent.
in new common stock.
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FREE FLOWER SHOWS.
state Florists Will Ask Aid from
Legislature.

The indianapolis Florists Club by a unan-
imous vote, last night decided to merge it
self into the State Florists Association. The
action was expected, as agitation to this end
has been under consideration for some time
past. At the meeting yesterday afternoon,
reports were read showing that, while the
club was in good condition, there was cry
ing need of affiliating itself with an organic
alton having n larger scope One of the
chief results of the utilization with the state
organization will be that instead of holding
the annual chrysanthemum show in this
city every winter, the State Association will
hold four shows during the year. In addi-
ton to this all shows viii hereafter be free
to the public, and, in order to carry out this
plan, it is the intention of the association to
petition the Legislature for an appropriation
of about $1,000 annually.
Among the flowers displayed at the meet
ing were two varieties of carnations, the
''HillS America and u. II. Crane. Both
were exhibited by the Dorners, of Lafay
cite. The former is a brilliant and deep
scarlet of good size and strong stem. The
Crane carnation is slightly deeper in color,
but has all the other peculiarities of the
first-named carnation. Both are very
fragrant.
The committee was for some time engaged
in amending the constitution so as to adj
nit Of the changes necessary to holding
more than one annual show, and when this
was done, the following officers were
elected:
President, E. G. Hill, of Richmond: first
vice president. ]. c. Power, of Indianapolis;
second vice president, Herbert Heller, of
New Castle; secretary, r. A. McKeand, of
Indianapolis; treasurer, j. +. Huntington,
Alley and Huntington were appointed as
members OF the legislative committee.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
EngIish'=-"Jaok and the Beansta1l.

English's-''Jack and the BeanstaIIS.''
If for no other reason than to brush up
on their nursery mythology, theater-goe
should take a final peep at Klaw & Err
langer's brilliant production of Jack and
the Beanstalk," which returned to Eng
lish's last night for four performances. This
is said TO be Jacks" last year in this
country the show being booked for London
rext season. A night with this extravaganza
~ lavish production takes one back to child
hood days and makes the observer as happy
as a schoolboy who has just learned his
teacher is laid up with a toothache and
can't come to school. No little gratitude
is due Barnet and Sloan for their idea which
resulted in revival of the Mother Goose
Tales, and it was fine stroke of KlaW 6,
Erlanger to give the musical extravaganza
a production on the grand scale that makes
the play attractive to both big and little
folk.
A more poetic hero of romance than Jack
Hubbard never wore tights nor sang
song, and a handsomer Jack than Emile
Beaupre who made her first appearance
in this city last night never played the role.
The managers have at last found girl who
promises to duplicate Madge Lessings per-
sonal hit. Nellie Lynch is the same grace
ful Little Miss Muffet seen here last year,
and with the assistance of Sinbad Kelley
she is still giving her unique speciality dance
including her acrObatic contortion act the
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Empire-..New Night Owls,

The first burlesque Cyrano struck the
town yesterday afternoon at the Empire
in the opening burlesque of the New Night
Owls The company gives a performance
of fair merit, which would be enhanced if
Maud Elston's "Ragtime Mag" were toned
down a little. There are several pretty
choruses, some of them beyond those usu-
ally essayed by burlesque company. The
three Rio Brothers have developed an en-
tirely new act on the swinging rings, which
shows much strength and grace in it's exc
cution. Few acrobatic teams, if any, work
with more harmony and precision. May
Adams, who does d sketch with Charles
Clarke, has a clear voice that caused her
rendition of an Irish ballad to be enthusi-
astically encored. Lew CAROLS mono
lOgue is new and good, though the puns
and points are little too fine for Empire
comprehension. Maize Yale and Violet ST
Clair do clever dancing turn, and Charles
Fake renders some new songs with stere-
opticon illustrations. There are some funny
scenes, most of them familiar, in the clos
ing sketch, "A High Old Tinae." Scenery
and costumes are rich. The company will
remain three days.
There will be no theatrical attraction at
the Empire the latter half iof the week,
Thursday night being devoted to the wrest-
ling match between Eddie Barr and Ed Adj
amson, and Saturday night to the ten
round boxing contest between Bezenah and
Murray special operator will receive re-
turns tonight from the Mccoy Sharkey
fight, which will be read TO the audience as
received.
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MEAT-INsPECTION BILL.
The Cologne Gazette Says 1t Will BE
AdvantageOus to- Americans


BERLIN, Jan. 9-The Cologne Gazette to-
day, discussing the proposed meat-inspection
bill, takes the view that the measure will
be in no way detrimental but rather advan-
tageous to American meats. 1t instances
the uniform regulation covering importa-
ton for the whole of Germany whereby for
eign meat is inspected at the frontier and
not submitted to further inspection, and
says this removes all the ground for the
American complaints against repeated in
spections. Continuing, the Cologne Gazette
expresses the opinion that after the introduce
ton of the bin it will perhaps be possible
to so modify the orders now enforced re-
garding American pork that the production
of American inspection certificates will not
be demanded, a concession, it is pointed out
which will be of considerable pecuniary ad-
vantage to American exporters The bill
does not prohibit the importation of sau-
sages from the United States. Whatever
use the Bundesrath may make of the powers
conferred upon it, it need not cause Amer
leans anxiety, the Cologne Gazette contin-
ues, adding: IF the Americans, as indicated
in the resolutions Of Congress, entertain the
idea of adopting retaliatory measures against
Germany it is to be hoped that in their
final decisions they will recognize the spirit
of Cancellation and regard for their inter-
ests with which the new German meat-in-
SpectiOn bill was drafted"
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EHect of Germnn Restriction..

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The restrictions
imposed by Germany on the importation of
meat are producing the results which might
be expected, says Consul Albert, at Bruns-
wick. There is loud outcry from all parts
of the country about the high prices and
scarcity of meat. The consul quotes from a
German newspaper to show that since the
Introduction of swine the use of meat among
the workmen has diminished one third.
Whenever a piece of meat comes on the
family table it is so small that it only suf-
fees for the satisfaction of the man. The
present conditions, it is predicted, will work
an injury TO the capacity for labor and the
power of endurance of the growing genera
ton. The consul quotes from petitions of the
German butchers to show the extent of the
demand for an abatement of the meat exclu-
sion laws, and then says: 1T is apparent
from these extracts that the population in
Germany is increasing more rapidly than
the means of subsistence. In regard to the
supply of meat, there can be no question:
Germany cannot supply the demand. In my
opinion Germany is rapidly reaching the
position held by England before the aboli-
ton of the corn laws. Under the influence Of
a protective tariff industry and enter
prise has increased immensely. Germany
now rivals the United States and England
in manufactures, but, unlike the United
States, it has not the provisions and bread
stUffs for its home consumption with a sur
plus for other nations
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Grand-"The Bankers Daughter

UEanu-"1He Ba nkeF'S D0uS nter.'
The Grand Stock Company's clientele has
grown to be so confident of the abilities of
the members Of the organization that 1t Is
always sure of a good entertainment 70
matter what play is produced. In THE
Bankers Daughter" Bronson Howard
great melodrama. the stock company shows
to almost the best advantage of any play
it has put on. An excellent audience wit
messed the initial performance last night.
The scene painters scored another Cmph.
The stage settings have always been gor-
geous, but in THE Bankers Daughter they
seem to catch the eye of the audience more
forcibly than any effort in this line that
has yet been made. The setting for the
American embassy in Paris and for the PARK
OF the ruined chateau were especially good.
In this weeks attraction Mr.. Pauld
ing, the new leading man, makes
MS first appearance. Mr.. Pauldlng
more than sustains the excellent reputation
he has already made in the character OF
John Strebelow. After the audience got ac-
quainted with him--and after last nights
performance all felt as well acquainted with
MT: Paulding as with any other member
they were liberal with their applause for
his fine work. Mr.. Kirkland and Mr.. Pat
ton, as the Count De Carojac and Harold
RUtledge, respectively made a great hit
with their duel scene in the fourth act, and
showed themselves masters with rap;ers.
Mr.. Conger and Miss Daily sustained with
their usual ability the comedy TGies. Miss
Shannon, as the wife of Stre5eow, gave an
Interpretation of the part that was eminent
~ pleasing TO the audience, and only Ver~
lied the confidence of her many sranca adj
mrers in her ability. Mr. Miles as old Mr..
Brown, presented really artistic old man
Bankers Daughter should have a big
mouse at each performance
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General Notes.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-To-day's state-
ment Of the condition of the treasury showss
Available cash balance, $294,Sl9, 1903; gold re'
serve, $24O, 1876.
Senator Hansbrough, of North Dakota,
who introduced the amendment to the Han
na-Payne subsidy BILL providing for an eX-
port bounty of 81 a ton ON agricultural prodT
ucts says there are sent abroad between
100000 and 100000 tons of agricultural
products yearly which would be subject u
the bounty.
The American and Canadian commission
ers held a brief joint session to-day. foi-
lowed by meetings of the subcommittee on
the Northeastern fisheries and on the Ship
ment of goods in bond. Fair progress, It IS
thought, is being made on both these im-
portant subjects.
The Senate to-day confirmed these nomi-
nations: Richard lie Bert, of Colorado 10
be consul at Client, Belgium; G. {. Good
ale surveyor general of Colorado; John Z.
Cline, collector of customs at Los Angeles;
NJ r. Moore, register of land Office, Tus-
con, A. 7.
Second Assistant Engineer w. J. Sedg-
wick of the revenue cutter service, has
been dismissed from government service by
order of the President.
Secretary Day and Mrs. Day arrived
in Washington to-day and went at once to
the White House Mr.. Day said that ne
had no news concerning international mat
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BrickIayers and Masons.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Jan. 9-The thirty
third annual convention of the Bricklayers'
and Masons' International Union opened in
this city to-day. Delegates representing
seventy unions in all parts of the country
were present when the convention was
called to order by President Cline. Mayor
Preston, in welcoming the delegates, eX-
pressed the hope that Connecticut will fall
into line with the eight-hour movement"
The important matters to be considered
during the ten days sessions are the eight
hour day the elimination of strikes by ar
bitration and the movement against sky
scrapers." Arbitration as a means to avoid
tions in this connection will be adopted.
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Farewer Rnnouet to Reresford.

SHANGHAI, Jan. 9.-The municipal coun-
Gil of the Chamber of Commerce and
America and China Associations gave
a farewell banquet last evening to Rear
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, who
has been for some time in China on
a special mission from the British AS
ISOLATED Chambers of Commerce to in
quire as to the opportunities for fur
Their developing British trade in this coun-
try and as to the security for investments
and undertakings already here. Lord Beres-
ford, in responding to a toast to his health,
hosts proved that his policy in China was
unanimously approved by the representa-
tives of the great nations having the larg-
est trade interests in China Lord BeresfoTd
sailed from Shanghai to-day for Japan.
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only one of its kind on the stage. Marie
Celeste, as Princess Mary. is an excellent
act gave her an opportunity to introduce
a beautiful Hawaiian love song, called
Ika Hula" which she sang with all the
passion and dangerous charm of a native of
the islands Hattie Moore was as good
a Mother Hubbard as any ever seen IN a
childs picture book, but her dog is far
more talented than the lean cur famed in
story for his craving for bone. jack
famous cow is also talented animal being
able to dance with front and hind legs
both.
Ross Shows Fairy Queen is one Of the best
things in the show. and while entertaining
the famous Giant, 10 whom Jack gives the
knockout drops, Snow had a chance to
show up his vaudeville accomplishments
Harry Kelley Sinbad and Harry Clay
Blaney as Old King Cole ran a neck-and
neck race last night TO see which would be
the faYorite funmaker. They sang until out
of breath and were then called back to sing
again.
there We're the forty thieves, with their
Kingdom Come" opening chorus, the ten
good fairies, light as feathers in their
dances. the eight pretty maids, and every
one a beauty, the backbird chorus that
came from the giants pie and all the other
singers and beautifully costumed ballet per-
formers who lend color, grace aud motion
70 this jolly entertainment The scenic
features are a tritie more elaborate in places
than when the great show came here last
year, and the spectacular effects, including
the FREELY spectacle are on an order seen
only in this edition Of Jacks strange adj
ventures"
There was a vivacity and dash to last
nights performance that could have been
ascrlbed only to the presence of Ben Teal
IN one of the boxes. Mr.. Teal, known far
and wide as a Veritable master in staging
big affairs, had not seen his production for
months, and there was an apparent effort
10 demonstrate that the people he had
drilled were still good as ever Jack"
will remain until Wednesday night, giving
a matinee tomorrow.
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ANNUAL FARCE.
Concluded from First Pnge.)

receipts amounted to So, 4O4 ,405 against 3d.
959, 296 for November, 1897. The receipts
from the several sources Of revenue, with
the increase IN each case as compared with
November, 1897, are given as follows: Spir-
it's 49, 53S 461, an increase of 1886, 4S1; tobacco
81 337 .01S, an increase of $1,48IO20; fermented
oleomargarine $780, no an increase of
$42, 423; miscellaneous, So, 465 941, an increase
of $3429,O31. Special taxes, $55, $780, For the
five months of the fiscal year the receipts
aggregated $161 ,129, $50, an increase, as COM
pared with the same period of 1897, of $44
341 11S. At this rate of increase the receipts
from all internal revenue sources during the
present fiscal year will aggregate about
S075 ON 000
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TO Abolish smgar Bounties.

LONDON Jan. AT a crowded meeting
of the Anti-Sugar Bounty League, held in
London this evening, a resolution was unan-
imously adopted demanding that the British
government should Immediately conclude a
convention with Germany, Austria, Holland
and Belgium to abolish bountieS and to
guarantee producers security in the open
British markets against state-aided compe-
ttion. Lieut.. Gen. John w. Laurier, Con-
sentative member of Parliament for Penn
broke borough, who represented Canada at
the meeting, strongly advocated counter
vailng duties. He pointed out that Canada
was also suffering from bounties given on
French fish.
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ChiId Secures Dnmnres.

KANSAS CITY Mo, Jan 9.-Gracie File.
seven years old, the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Enoch File of Kansas City Kan has
won her suit for damages against that city
on June "a, 1895, while playing in the street
in front OF her home the child took hold
of a live electric light wire which was
dangling from pole in the street and re-
ceived a shock that almost killed her. and
as a result of the shock she is now q
cripple. Through her father Oracle sued the
city and the Consolidated Electric Light and
Power Company. Jointly, in the Common
Pleas Court. A jury gave her a verdict for
$500 against the defendants. The electric
light company secured a new trial. but the
verdict against the city stood An appeal
the verdict.
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Spaniards Terribly Emaciated-Thir-
ty-Nine Deaths on One Transport.

SpaniardS Terribly Emaciated-Thir-
ty-Nine Deaths on One Transport.
BARCELONA, Jan. 9.-The Spanish trans
port Notre Dame De Salut, which sailed
from Havana on Dec. 10 for this port, has
arrived here with 100 repatriated soldiers
on board The vessel was overcrowded, and
many of the troops were found to be i'll on
the steamers arrival. During the voyage
thirty-nine deaths occurred. The sick SOL
diers We're speedily attended to and 800 of
them were taken in ambulances to the hos
pitfalls and one hundred others were removed
TO the sanitarium. The remainder of the
troops were in fearfuly emaciated condi-
ton, and were hardly able to stand. Crowds
of persons who had assembled to welcome
the returning soldiers We're Mortified at the
sights presented by the men, and wept and
cursed the Acknowledgement of the officials
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AUsrR1ANs, EYEs oPENEp.
Now Regard America Important
Enough for an Ambassndorshfn

LONDON. Jan. 10.-The Vienna CORE
spondent of the Times says: THE delay
on the part of Austria-Hungary in raising
the legation at Washington to an embassy
has probably been largely due to financial
considerations and to the fact that Austria
has had smaller interests in the United
States than the other powers. The recent
accentuation of American foreign policy
has undoubtedly counted for something in
the matter Prior to the war the tendency
was to regard the United States as in
capable of expansion owing TO the impress
sion that their naval resources were in
sufficient. The achievements of the Amerl-
can war ships against Spain surprised peo-
pie, and, possibly, not very agreeably. The
AustTians soon began to realize that they
must regard the United States as a great
power. A mere legation must therefore
have appeared as a slight to the United
States government, and as nothing Of this
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PANA, ILL.,, Jan. 9.-Seventy miners and
citizens charged with riot were arraigred in
court to-day. States Attorney Humphreys
nolled ffty-nine Of the cases, while eleven
pleaded guilty and were given sentences
The trial of Mine Operators Orville and
Maxwell PanwelI for melting riot will take
place Tuesday. over fifty witnesses have
been summoned. Pneumonia continues to
rage among the colored nonunion miners,
deaths occurring daily. A heavy provost
guard is still on duty in the negro and union
miners residence districts. Arrests for car
rying concealed weapons are as numerous
as ever.
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GERMAN BuLLpozERs.
They Threaten to Seize the Chief ISL
and of the Tonga Group.

MELBOURNE. Victoria, jan 9.--Advices
received here from the Tonga islands, via
Auckland. New Zealand. say the German
consul has arrived there from Samoa and
has given notice that Germany will seize
Savao. the most fertile of the Tonga group
unless the Tongan government pays private
debts which the natives owe to a German
company. The government however, re-
pudiates the responsibility and says the Civ
ing of credit to the natives was contrary
to law. The King is appealing TO Great
Britain, the United States and France.
The Tonga islands are a group in the Pa
cific ocean. composing Il section of the
Friendly Islands, in latitude 20 south and lon
gitude It's west, and composing at least $50
islands The population. including the out
lying islands of Ono, Michaeloff. Simonon
and Pylstart, is 25000. The people are Chris
tianS.
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CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-The new comic opera,
THE Fortune Teller" presented at the Co
lumbia Theater here tonight by the Alice
Nielsen Opera Company, met with an en-
thusiastic reception. Mayor Harrison and
party occupied a box and the spacious thea
ter was crowded with a fashionable au-
dience.. Miss Nielsen. on her entrance, was
greeted with an ovation seldom accorded
SO young a Iprima donna. Eugene Cowles,
formerly of the Bostonians. was also heart
lily received. The rendition of the opera was
a brilliant success.
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MADRID, Jan. Sowing to the inclem-
ency of the weather, Senior Sagasta, the
premier was unable to visit the Queen
Regent to-day to submit the question Of
conference in the Cabinet. The crisis is
therefore again postponed, but there is no
doubt that the Sagasta Ministry will re-
sign.
General Weyler has given a second ban
quet to the military chiefs.