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The Indianapolis journal., 1899-07-27

PITTSBURG. Pa, July 26.-Employment
agents from Arkansas. Kansas, Missouri and
Indian Territory are In Pittsburg trying to,
engage coal miners 10 go TO those States
and dig coal. They offered free transporta-
tion and 81 a ton for mining, and eighty men
had engaged to go to-day, when IL was dis
covered that a strike was in progress ther,
ana the miners officials induced the men
20 remain here The strike Is on. in the
twenty-first district, which includes the
States named the men contending for the
scale as adopted by their convention. which
fixes the mining price at 80 cents ton.
This the operators refuse to corcede- The
local officials claim that the fight, is. being
made more for the purpose or dlsrupting
the organization than for lower mInins
price, and are using their utmost endeavors
TO persuade the men TO stay here, where
werk Is plentiful.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-07-27
The whisky Trust.

CINCINNATI, O., July &.-The absorbing
topic of conversation among whisky men
Is what seems a fresh revelation In regard
to the formation Of the Distilling Company.
of America, which is a consolidation of the
four great subordinate whisky combines.
According to the gossips, the Whitney syn
dicate gave financial backing to the extent
Of $3.00O,0O0 cash. which made the formation
Of the big combine possible. This syndicate.
so the gossips say, received pay in stock
vatSs as sfock @
$23. 00,OO0. 1t is said that the aid of this
syndicate made possible the purchase Of
the Freiberg & Workum and the Elias
were necessary to rounding out the COM
bine. The $4,000 paid for the Freiberg
plant was the highest price paid any con-
Germ in the combine.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-07-27
A Visit to MeneIfI<.


LOnuOu Letter IN blrm,ngndm POST.
Weld Blundell and Lord Lovat have re-
turned home from their very remarka BILE
Journey through Abyssinia TO the Blue Nile.
l believe this is the first time the route has
been traversed by Europeans. and for about
three hundred miles the country was quite
urexplored. From Berbera the party went
to Harrar. and thence they marched to Ad-
dis Abbaba. the capital OF Abyssinia col
lection of primitive grass matched huts
scattered over site some four miles square
The Emperor Menelik received the party
in a most friendly way, made them welcome
at his capital. and provided them with food
incrding dishes reserved for specially IA
vo:ei guests. He was at first reluctant to
give permission for the expedition 10 travel
In the Wallega country. but eventually did
so. and commended the party TO his chiefs
On the Egypto-Abyssinian frontier the
country was found 10 be quiet, and no Der
wishes were met with. Weld Blundell and
Lord Lovat arrived eventually on the Blue
Nile. and came Gown u Cairo In one OF the
sirdars gunboats. After leaving Adds
Abbaba they just missed meeting Major
Marchand, the two columns, as they SUBJ
sequently learned. lot bsirl separated by
mcr- than half a nile when the roads d.
vergei. A large natural history collection
has been made. and Is on its way home n
charge ef Mr.. Harwood. the naturalist Of
t'is cxpt cition, who Is coming round by sea.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-07-27
INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE.
Southern Merchants mt Atlanta Per-
feet Their Organization.

ATLANTA, Ga, July 26.-Permanent tr-
ganization of the Southern Industrial
League was perfected to-day by the con-
vention of Southern merchants now in ses-
sion here. the committee arpoirted en-
organization named ]. X. Orr, az Atlanta
for president. The committee also recon-
mended that each State be represented by
a vice-president. TO be chosen ly the dele
gates for the respective States. The object
OF the league will be 10 encourage Payment
and collection of all debts, wipe from the
statute books laws intended to hinder the
collection of debts: protection OF all forms
OF invested capital; to prevent the discount
ing Of debts. and TO further the completion
of the Nicaraguan canal
AT a Bohemian smoker given by the en-
tertainment committee tonight to the
guests attending the convention Hon. Clark
Howell made an address. In which he re-
piled 10 the speech of Hon. F. b. Thurber.
OF New York. which was read here yester-
day. Mr.. Howell said that the conditions
which Mr.. Thurber stated existed In the
South were no worse In that section than
they were I'm ofh~~
country. He said that the ruin Of certain
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-07-27

NEW YORK. July 26.-Guy G. Major.
president of the American Linseed Com
pany, made the following statement in refer
ence to the adjustment of the settlement
betw N the National Linseed Oil Company
and the American Linseed Company: THE
officials Of the National Lnseed Oil Com
pany and the American Lnseed Company
have been in consultation since Friday
morning last adjusting the accounts between
the two companies. Substantially all mat
ters of difference have been adjusted and
settled. and the officials are now engaged
in making out a complete statement of ac-
count between the companies. A statement
to the stockholders of the National Lnseed
Company will be issued during the coming
week"
In reference to the report from Mime
apolis that Douglass and Piper would erect
new linseed oil mill at Minneapolis a
company having been formed and $4,000 of
capital paid in, it is stated that when the
plant of Douglass and Piper was purchased
by the American Linseed Company part Of
the contract and consideration was that nei-
ther Mr.. Piper nor Mr.. Douglass should
enter into the business Of the manufacture
of linseed oil for the period of five years.
1t would be absolutely impossible. ii is said,
to operate plant of the size mentioned with
the amount of capital named.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-07-27
BOUGHT NINE STEAMERS
BIG DEAL COMPLETED BY THE Ma
TIONAL STEEL COMPANY.
Control of Lake Carrying Trade
Transferred from VI. A. Hanna's
COmpany-Industrial News.

CLEVELAND O., July 1.-Another big
steel combination has been purchasing big
lake carriers by the wholesale. The Marine
Review tomorrow will announce the sale
to the National Steel Company of the nine
steel stea ners that have been controlled
since they were built by NJ. A. Hanna &
Co The boats are the four steamers
of the Mutual Transportation Company
the Coralia, Corsica, Corona and Cambria
and the five of the Menominee Transit
Company-the Grecian. Roman. German.
Saxon and Briton. The five last named are
now under charter to the Canada Atlantic
line. but the engagement expires with the
close of the present season. The sale of
these boats is a part of an important trans
action whereby the National Steel Com
pany. which is regarded as one of the
strongest of the big Industrial corporations
acquires also practically the entire stock Of
the Chaplin Mining Company and the Win
throp Iron Company. The annual capacity
of the lines in their present condition is
1,25o,0o0 gross tons annually and the ships
are capable of moving fully million tons
of ore in season from Escanaba, to which
port they Will be run regularly.
The amount of money involved In the deal
is known TO approximate $6,VO,WV, though
held
NEW CASTLE, Pa, July 2s.-Contracts
have been let by the National Steel Com
pany for building and equipment of the
largest blast furnace in the Shenango val
ley. The furnace is to cost $l,0O0,00O. with
a capacity of 600 tons daily, and improve
ments to the extent of $4,000 have been
decided on for the increase Of the output
of the steel plant already in operation here
under the National company. The entire
product Of the new blast furnace and all the
other furnaces now in operation here will
be consumed by the steel plant.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-07-27
Gould and the Green Reporter.


At heart Jay Gould was tender when IN
Eocence and tinidity appeared before him.
This fact / shall proceed to illustrate.
When touring the far West, years ago, ne
etudiousiy avoided newspaper men. until one
day. at Omaha. his superintendent Syl
Smith. begged him 10 give an interview to
. very young and green reporter. 1T would
help him TO get right up in his profession.
DIR. Gould and do him world OF good"
Consent being given the youngster entered
the wizards frivate car. AT sight of the
great little man his knees smote together.
fis TOT gLes cleaved 10 the roof OF his mouth
bis brain scented paralyzed. He was un-
able TO utter word Gould requested him
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-07-27

in replying to a series of questions, stated
that the smallest net profit from eggs that
could be reasonably looked for by the poul-
Over luncheon a party of enthusiastic
lady amateurs discussed with great vivacity
the subject Of hen diet, one fair young poul-
try farmer pronouncing for pulped mangold
and flint grit the daily menu. while an
other held that rice pudding and bone chips
twice day would produce more eggs 10 the
square inch of hen than any other induce
ment known 70 the faculty.
During the afternoon the members of the
conference travelled by rail to Baynards. In
Surrey, where they were conducted over the
great poultry fattening establishment OF
Mr.. c. E. Brooke. who annually sends 36 ZOO
dead fowls to the London market.
At to-day's session, over which the Wis.,
countess Cranborne will preside, NJ. Van
der Snickt, of Brussels, will read a paper
upon THE Application OF Science TO the
Production of Poultry and Eggs" and dur
ing the afternoon an excursion will be made
to Theale and the Lady Warwick Hostel.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-07-27
Another one I'm Jail.

ATLANTA. Ca, July S-Sherin Greeves,
OF Pike county, Alabama, placed Albert
Wright. one of the negroes accused OF as
saulting Mrs. Ogletree at BaiDbridge Ga,
in jail here this afternoon. The sheriff stated
that when the train passed through Newman
a mob of armed men boarded II and demand
ed that the prisoner be turned over TO them.
Wright had been concealed in the baggage
car. however. before Newman was reached
and after. making what they thought 10 pe
a thorough search of the train. the would
be lyrichers permitted IL TO pull out, thinking
the negro was not aboard. The negro denies
his guilt, but Sheriff Greeves says that ne
has been identified by Mrs. Ogletree.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-07-27

CHICAGO. July 26.-Seven property own
ers in territory which has recently been
annexed to the city of Chicago have united
in a petition for an injunction against the
Peoples Gaslight and Coke Company, set
ting forth that by reason of the consolida-
ton of the eleven companies which were
united to form the Peoples company
utes OF Illinois. They ask that the COM
pany be debarred from taking any action In
the streets adjoining the property of the
been determined.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-07-27
Clay county war May BE settled.

BARBOURSvILLE, KY, July 26.-The
Clay county clans are gathering here now
for the trial of Wiley and James Baker.
arrivals are John and Daugh White and
James F. Marcum, who are interested in
the prosecution of the Bakers. The Baker
White factions are on better terms
tonight than for many years. 1t is said
that compromise is being effected, and
that H. IL goes through Wiley and James
Baker Will not be prosecuted If the fac
tens ere armed there is no indication of it.
and peaceable settlement Of the Clay
county war is expected.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-07-27

NEW YORK. July 26-The United Broth
erhood Of Tailors. in secret conference to-
day with the representatives of the inde-
pendent unions. decided that II would take
up the battle Of the striking coat makers.
Accordingly. about 1,500 tailors belonging
20 the brotherhood quit. An executive COM
mittee to manage the strike has been ap-
pointed 1t consists of five delegates from
the United Brotherhood of Tailors and two
delegates from each OF the four independent
organizations. which are composed of bast-
ers, pressers operators and finishers.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-07-27
Options on the Tanneries.

LOUISVILLE. KY. July 26.-Representa-
tives Of Eastern capitalists. supposed to be
behind a leather combine who several weeks
ago secured options on all the tanneries
in Louisville and New Albany, about
eighteen in number, have asked for an ex-
tension OF the options until Sept. ]. The
original period has almost expired. Those
interested in the trade here do not know
where the hitch has occurred but fourteen
of the concerns have renewed the options.
Four said to be holding out.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-07-27

NEW YORK, July 26.-Daly's Theacer has
passed into the hands of Charles Frohman,
who will try to secure Daniel Frohman to
manage it for him. The lease has been
signed and is for seven years. The old name
will be retained and no change will be made
except in the management of the house.
Ada Rehan secures all the scenery, prop
critics and wardrobe of the Shakspearean
repertoire and comedies of her selection. The
theatrical properties of Augustin Daily on
the American side have realized about $780,
OOc. 1t is supposed Ada Rehan will keep
the Daily company together and will star
next season, as was intended.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-07-27

valuable properties in Georgia was not due
to reputation OF obligations of the South
people, but TO the manpulations of
Wall-street brokers. Mr.. Howell condemned
lynching in the South and said that mob
violence In this section was not as bad as
in Illinois. where negroes were shot down
for coming In honest competition with white
labor. He said that every complaint Mr..
Thurber made Of the South applied equally
as well to every other section.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-07-27

BRIDGETON, n. j., July 26.-The Cum
berland Glass Company has obtained from
Vice Chancellor Gray a rule for the striking
union workmen TO show cause why an in
Junction should not be issued restraining
them from interfering in any manner with
the company's large plant. The rule Is re-
turnable Aug. u and is directed 10 the Glass
Blowers Association of the United States
and its officers by name, the two local
branches of the association and about twen-
ty-fve members of the same by name, to-
gether with others at present unknown here
after TO be added as defendants.
The company. in its affidavit. declares 1t Is
unable 10 procure protection from the city
or the county.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-07-27

to be seated and yentured a commonplace
or two to reassure him. Then: We'll, young
man. I hear you want an interview. What
can tell your The boy stammered some
thing about a new road: did Mr.. Gould in
tend to sell IL or not? What would you ad-
wise me TO do?" was the reply. whereat the
reporter arose and fed precipitately. COULD
held his car an hour and a half after leav-
ing time, and sent Syl Smith all over Omaha
to find him. but his hiding place was never
discovered
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-07-27
Hunt Succeeds Yerkes.

CHICAGO. July 26.-At a meeting Of the
new board Of directors of the North Chi
cago and West Chicago Street-railroad
Companies to-day Daniel F. Hunt was
elected president to succeed Charles T.
Yerkes. Mr.. Hunt is the Chicago manager
Of the New York Surety Company. He is
native of New York, and for several
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-07-27
Theatrical Mechanics, omcer..

MILWAUKEE, Wis, July &.-The Theat-
xical Mechanics Associa tion of the United
States and Canada to-day elected the fol-
lowing officers: Grand president, ]. Frank
Eline. Baltimore: grand vice president, J..
b. Smith. Chicago; grand secretary, Charles
lowering. jr.. Philadelphia; grand treasurer.
Otto G.. Goebel, Milwaukee. Trustees
Thomas Hanlon, Newark N. J.: E. II. J..
Price, Buffalo: G. III. Estinghausen. Cleve-
land. Finance Committee-W. A. Troyer,
New Orleans: VIM. III. Reed. Newark: VIM.
J. Horn, st. Louis. Laws. Appeals and
Grievance Committee-W. j. Mackay, New
York: w. j. Furlong, Montreal; grand mar
shai, L. c. Carroll. Pittsburg; grand tiler,
d. Raymond, Toronto. Ont.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-07-27
PuddIing Rates Advanced.

POTTSTOWN. Pa. July 26.-An advance
on pudding rates from 1915 to A per ton
will go into effect Monday night at the
Pottstown Iron Companys works. now
leased by the Glasgow Iron Company. This
Is the highest rate paid here for twelve
years and is almost double the rate paid
six months ago Other concerns are ex-
pected 70 make a similar increase.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-07-27
Required ss, 800 in Revenue stamp..

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. July pa first
mortgage given by the American Writing
Paper Company to the Old Colony Trust
Company as trustee for the bondholders,
was filed In the registry of deeds office in
this city to-day, together with the warranty
deeds of the real estate of the different
mills in the county transferred to the
American Writing Paper Company. The
mortG age is for $1,000, 600, and internal reve-
nue. stamps to the amount Of $500 have
been placed on 1t and Cancelled.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-07-27

YOUNGSTOWN. o.. July 26.-By the men
accepting the propositions of Manager
Campbell to pay the same wages prior TO
1882. since which time there has been three
reductions. the big strike among the en-
ployes OF the finishing mills was settled this
Afternoon. This means practically an ad-
vance OF p per cent In wages. AL the mills
were lighted tonight
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-07-27

Hazel Green (Ky.) Herald.
The funeral of Sarah Jane Caskey, nee
Yocum, will be preached az the Grassy
schoolhouse. on Blackwater, the second
Sunday of September, by the Rev. Harlem
Murphy and Frank p Wilson. Dinner on
the ground and everybody invited.
Henry Walters funeral will be preached
at the Grassy schoolhouse, on Blackwater.
on the second Sunday OF September. by the
Revs. LeanGer Lacey and ID. A. Whitaker.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-07-27
warrant for Ex-Deputy Marshal.

OMAHA. Neb.. July 26.-warrants are
out for the arrest of ex-Deputy United
States Marshal Keim. OF Beatrice. on the
collected money from liquor dealers under
threat Of arrest for violation of the revenue
law When the charges were first made,
Thummeil demanded and received his resig-
nation.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-07-27

DETROIT. Mich. July 26.-The combina-
tion strike and lockout in the Pingree &
Smith shoe factory has ended. All the six
hundred employees will resume work to-
morrow. The company has gained victory
over the union, but, according 10 the strike
leaders. there Will be more or less warfare
against the factory by the International
Union
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-07-27

essary, and at o'clock tonight two COM
panies under his command left Albany on
special train for Bainbridge- These com
panies will do guard duty and prevent the
organization of mob TO go TO Thomasville
for the negro Williams. taken there this
evening
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-07-27

ATLANTA, Ca, July 26-Governor Can
dler late this evening ordered Col w. z.
wooten commanding the Fourth Georgia,
to proceed from Albany to cambridge and
take command there. Colonel Wooten was
instructed to take militia with him if nec-
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-07-27
Alabama Troous Active.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. July 26.-Henderson
Tunstill. the negro murderer of Judge Jas.
X. Hamilton, was brought here tonight
under guard of a company of militia. which
was called out to-day TO protect him from
reported danger Of lynching.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-07-27
Ada Gray Seriously III.

NEW YORK, July 2S.-Mrs. Ada Gray
Tingay, the actress. better known as Ada
Gray, Is seriously i'll in this city, having
just undergone an operation for removal
of cancer. Miss Gray is well known all over
the United States, particularly in the West.
where she starred in East Lynn" for many
years.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-07-27
R|NGW0RM
ON BABYS FACE
MotherAshamed to Take Him Out.
Everything Failed to Cure.
CUTICURA Cured In 8 Days.

I have had my baby sick with his face fun q
dngworm, and tried everything and failed-
was ashamed TO take him out, for every one would
look at him. was told TO get CUTrcuRA. / got
1t on Wednesday, and by Saturday bis face was
all dried mp. Now can take him everywhere.
cannot soy enough about CUTIcURA. II people
only knew about bow his face looked n week ago,
and see II to-day, they would never be without IL
The people in the house can tell you how his
face was, and how IL is to-day.
MRS, j. POTTER,
Oct. 9, 1898. 3e4 So. First ST.. Brooklyn, N. ".
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-07-27
But One Was Lynched.

JACKSON. Miss, July 26.-Stanley Hayes,
a negro. charged with assault, was lynched
near Brandon last night.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-07-27
SEASONABLE RUBBER ARTICLES
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LAST STAGES.

Concluded from First Page0
Engineer McNutt will be removed, but Su-
perintendent Raser will be retained. The
men will return work at o'clock to-mor-
row afternoon.
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CRAZY With ITCHING
Eczema on Head. Got into the Eyes.
Doctor & Institutes Could Not Cure.
Cured in 2 Months by CuTlCuRA.

have been troubled over two years with
eczema on the top Of my head. Itirst started 70
itch, something fierce. Ny doctor said ft WAS
eczema, aud treated me for six months. with
failure, 90 tried more doctors. but they did the
same, I tried a New York institute, which treated
me for six months but could not reach any further
than the rest. had IL worse than from the start,
asit commenced TO getin my eyes. and nearly gos
me crazy with itching. l noticed your advcr-
tisement In the n. Y. World. and thought would
try CurIcUaA remedies. In fsoo monfhs' time Z
did not kRow taaf 4 had any trouble al all. and
] feel like n new man now. ALFRED AEISEL.
Oct. II, lses. o25 w. &sth ST.. N. Y. City.
CuricuRA RExEDIrs beyond al doubt the ereafsGo
skin eues blood puiifes, and huraor remedies Of mod
timea Warm baths with CrricURk Soar gentle an
ointngs with CrrrcrnA purest Of emolicnt skin curss
and mud doses OF CrrfcuRA RxsoIyExr. grsa&cse q
humor sxpeisrs, have cured Thousands Of casrs vho
safsnng vas almost beyond endurance. har hlklsss =
eli gone. disdgursment terrible.
ueld thsonxheats The vosld. rorTRa d. Aup G conpL.
ttepss beseou- kov y Cur Eveg okh HnnR -
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