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% BEFORE THE BATTLE. A. WILL 8TATEMENT OP fHE STRIKERS' CASE. Tk« Chief of the Kjilghta »R Labor A^IMU to tlie Public to Ntand by tne Working- men in Tbelr Great Fight with Capital. Mr. T. V. Powderly, Grand Master of the Knights of Labor, has Issued the following appeal to the public: To the People: For some time the" management of the New York Central and Hudson River Rail­ road have been discharging employes who have been active in labor affairs, it hap­ pens that all those who have been dismissed are members of the order of Knights of Xabor, and have at one time or another been officers of the order, or have served on committees which waited on the officials with a view of presenting grievances. These discharges became so frequent and were so clearly evidence of a settled purpose on the part of the company to disrupt and destroy the organization of the Knights of Labor on the Central System that the Executive Board of District Assembly No. 246. in which the Knights of Labor upon the system are enrolled, found It necessary to call a special meeting In New York to consider the situa­ tion. In the meantime the Executive Board, having been apprised of the condition of affairs, sent one of its members, J. J. Hol­ land, to New York with instructions to use all possible efforts to bring about an amica­ ble adjustment of the difficult/. On his ar­ rival in New York, after a conference with representatives of the District Assembly, he waited upon H. Walter Webb, Third Vice President and acting manager of the com­ pany, Mr. Holland stated to Mr. Webb that ho had called to endeavor to adjust the un­ pleasantness existing between the company and its lvniphts of Labor employes. Mr. Webb denied that there was any trouble existing between the company and its em­ ployes. Mr. Holland told him that he. as a member of the General Executive Board of the Knights of Labor, had come at the re­ quest of the nion, through the organization to which they belonged. District Assembly 246. Mr. Webb frequently declared that he •would not discuss the matter with any one not an employe of the company and closed the interview by saying: "I don't care to state what preparations •we are making for a strike. We are mak­ ing such preparations as would seem rea­ sonable And proper to any prudent ra ilroad man. But I don't believe there is going to be a strike. I can't believe that the men will act in the ill-considered manner in •which it is alleged they will act. Should a strike be ordered, I am pretty confident that neither the Federation nor the Knights •would move many of our men from our Bervice." Finding all efforts to effect a peaceful set­ tlement of their grievances impossible, and being convinced that it was only a question of time when they would be one and all dis­ charged unless they forfeited their man­ hood and abandoned their privileges as citizens of a free country, by renouncing their rights to join their fellows In an or­ ganization calculated to protect their just rights without intrenching upon those of others, the District Executive Board had no alternative but to order a strike, which they did. On Wednesday morning John Devlin, of the General Executive Board, and myself waited on Mr. Toucey, General Manager, and endeavored to have the matter arbi­ trated or investigated. Mr. Toucey was emphatic in his refusal. On the afternooii of that day Mr. Webb was visited and ho re­ iterated what Mr. Toucey had said. It was suggested to him that disinterested parties hear and determine; it was also suggested that during the investigation the strike bo declared off and the Investigation proceeded with. That was refused. Then Mr. Webb refused my proposition that he sit with me in tho presence of the men who were dis­ charged and allow me to question them In his presence that I might know the facts of the case and be better able to arrive at u decision. During the session of the State Legislature tho Knights of Labor of Now York were" active in the passage of the weekly-pay bill. The committee of tho knights, repre­ senting tho employes of the New York Cen­ tral Railroad, were met at Albany by the attorneys of tho railway and browbeaten, questioned, and terrorized. Some of the members of .that committee, who were at the time emph»yed by the New York Cen­ tral, were discharged without any given cause. There is *uot a doubt in the minds of the committee Aat these men were sin­ gled out for endeavoring to secure the passage of the above-iientioned law. After thoroughly investigating the causes which led to the strike, and after making every effort in their power to induce the company to arbitrate or submit to an investigation by impartial men tho question at issue, the general executive board have, by a unan­ imous vote, determined to stand by the men, who, whether their strike was oppor­ tune or no, had no alternative consistent •With their manhood. Everything that could in honor be done to terminate the strike on an honorable basis for the men was done, and the alternative of unconditional and absolute surrender on the part of the men Oi- a protest against the tyranny of the officials of the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad was pre­ sented to us. Under the circumstances it would be un­ manly. It would bo cowardly and unworthy of the sons of men who struggled and died for the rights of humanity. We did not seek tho quarrel. The General Executive -Board knew nothing of it until it was thrust upon them and now that we have to face It we ask of the entire order of the Knights of Labor to come to our assistance With the m^ans to win the strike. We are not craving for sympathy. We are not in need of moral support. We have to light a power which owes its lofty bearing to the wealth it has piled up from the labor of Its employes: untold millions are at its com­ mand and we want money to carry on the struggle. We ask all members of organized labor to oome to our aid. We not only ask labor or­ ganizations, but we ask of the great public beyond our organizations of labor to come to our relief. It is not because a few cents more a day or some paltry concession to the men was required that this strike was pre­ cipitated. The real animus lies in the fact that our order has been struggling with the questions which concern the control of trust% corporations and syndicates by the Government of the people. The allied forces of the Knights of Labor and the Farmers' Alliance are marching on to Wash­ ington to secure legislation favorable to the whole people and secure the repeal of cer­ tain unjust laws. It is in the hopo of turn­ ing our attention away from these matters that this warfare is made on this part of the allied forces. The conduct of the men since the strike begun has been most orderly and com­ mendable, and until it closes no Knight "of Labor will be found in an unlawful act of any kind. We are jiledged to maintain the law. We will obey tho legal commands of the State, but not of the corporation which defies public opinion and has no regard for justice when dealing with its employes. Conciliation and arbitration can deal with the most intricate questions of dispute. The unchristian attitude of the New York Cen­ tral officials is best Illustrated by the man­ ner in which they violate the laws of the land through their agents. During the strike Robert Pinkerton is the agent of that railroad company. He adver­ tises for men, tiiey respond and are hired without regard to qualifications or man­ hood. Apparently the brute alone is sought for, and such creatures as will do any deed of desperation are best appreciated. Adolph Polleshek carye to me Aug. 16 and made an affidavit that he was hired in New York by the New York Central Rail­ road as a watchman and sent to Albany, and upon arriving there was handed a com­ mission appointiug him a deputy sheriff without expense to the county, and given a club and pistol and told to use them. Polle­ shek could scarcely speak the English lan­ guage. It will be well to ask why blank commis­ sions with the Sheriff's name attached are placed at the disposal of Robert Pinkerton to be placed in the hands of ignorant men, who believe that under this authority they have the right to shoot citizens to death. In order to test this case still further, and to learn if all citizens would receive the same treatment, I telegraphed Sheriff Tap- pan, of Rensselaer County, asking him if he would swear in two hundred deputies to protect the lives of our members. He re­ plied that he did not think the present situ­ ation would warrant the appointment. W. Walter Webb applauds the action of the Piokertons In shooting, and says they did right. The Knights of Labor hold themselves in --adlnrsn now, and will continue to hold themselves ready, to yield to the will of the public in this matter. The company, on the other hand, holds itself above and superior to public opinion. I would here ask the men still in the employ of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad whether it be not to their Interest to stand by and support those who are striking to vindicate tho common right to organize. The General Executive Board will conduct this contest with all of their ability within the law and ! without violence. To do this we require funds, and that at once. Public-spirited citizens, who believe in fair play, are asked to contribute to the liberty fund in aid of the striking employes of the New York Cen­ tral and Hudson River Railroad. 8end all contributions to John W. Hayes, 814 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pa. T. Y. POWDEELY, G. M. W., K. of L. WHERE DOES ARTHUR STAND? Mr. Powderly Calls on the Head of the Engineers to Define His Positlou. Powderly has written the following letter to Mr. Arthur, Grand Chief Engin­ eer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers: There is at present a strike in progress on the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad. In this strike is involved a prin­ ciple which you cannot afford to Ignore, and the principle is that of fair play. Many of the men on strike are firemen and belong not only to the Knights of Labor but to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen. They are manfully contending for tho right to maintain their organization. They are now at a standstill, and in some in­ stances their places are being filled by members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, who have stepped down from the footboard to pick up the shovels which were stopped by the fire­ men. Are you wlllinz that this should con­ tinue? Are we to understand that this ac­ tion Is to receive the sa,nctiou of the organ­ ization you represent. The Knights of La­ bor desire to know where you stand on this question, for you are authorized to voice the sentiments of your order. The mem­ bers of the various brotherhoods of railway employe's are desirous of knowing where you stand, for on your answer, and we de­ sire that it be a pub!it* one, depends the future of your association. We desire to know where to place It. Shall it be classed among the organizations of In­ dustry or among the allies of capital? If your members continue to do the work of firemen we shall know that it is with your consent, and the future will be plain before us. Wo do not ask for your official sanc­ tion of the strike: we only ask for fair treatment at your hands, and that we have a right to expect. The man who takes the place of another in this contest is untrue to tho cause of organized labor. The organization which approves of such conduct must be regarded iu the same light, and we want to know from your own lips where to assign the Brotherhood of Locomo­ tive Engineers in the roster of organizations. We have asked of other organizations of railway employes to take sides with us. They are responding nobly, and the future of labor seems to Indicate that between us all there is a far better understanding than ever before, but your voice must be heard either on the side of the railway or the men. Which will it be? I remain, very respect­ fully, yours, T. V. POWDERLY. G. M. W., K. of L. Brief Item* of Interest. THE German miners' congress will meet at Halle Sept. 15. TIIK Tilbury dockmen's strike has ended in a victory for the men. ^ THE Chemical Union will assume con­ trol of the European trade in chemicals Oct. 1. THE French Government has sent re­ lief to the storm sufferers tn southeast France. A FRENCH syndicate has offered a loan to Uruguay to enable the Government to withdraw the paper currency. TIIK Mexican Government has granted a concession to ex-Deputy Orisini, of Rome, for an exhibition of Roman art in the City of Mexico. THE British Company in South Africa lias had trouble with the King of Mata- bleiand, and a savage war against the colonists is expected. ENGLISH landholders, members of the Property Defense League, have issued a circular denouncing the socialistic ten­ dencies of legislation in Great Britain. THE Boston Gazette says that the es­ tate of the late John Boyle O'Reilly will amount to $150,000. MARION CRAWFORD keeps himself in fine physical trim by fencing and in­ dulging in other athletic exercises. YOUNG MR. THUBMAN, son of Allen G. Thurinan, is gray-haired and has but one arm. He lost the other in an accident many years ago. "MOSE" JACOBS, A Des Moines (Iowa) newsboy, has a fortuno of $1-0,000 in­ vested in real estate. He is one of the best-known persons in Iowa. WILLIAM WALTER PHELPS effectively disposes of the story that he is to como home this fall from Berlin and run again for Congress in his old district. THE young Duchess of Leinster, who has been called the prettiest woman in England, is tall and slender, stately and calm, with perfectly chiseled features. Sho is an aristocrat from crown to toe. THE rumor that Freddie Gebhard and Lily Langtry were out is very much con­ firmed by the news from Paris that Lord Lurgan has settled $50,000 on the Lily, and is her most obedient in many re­ spects. ' Could Not i'rouiote Hiiu. It is well known that Charles XII. of Sweden was a man who united to an invincible obstinacy a restless energy and iudomitable valor. It is not so well known, however, that he was equally distinguished for bis love of truth. His biographer, Lundblad, tells the following anecdote of this last characteristic of his royal hero: The King had issued most stringent orders against dueling, and a Major who had disobeyed and had killed his adversary in a so-called "affair of honor," fled the country. During the absence of the monarch in Turkey, however, he returned to his native land, and again received an ap­ pointment in the Swedish army. When Charles escaped from captivity and resumed command of his troops, he met the Major by chance and rec­ ognized him at once. He said nothing, however, for he had need of efficient officers. A short time afterward the Major distinguished himself in battle and Charles desired to promote him, but was unwilling to let the officer sup­ pose that he had not been recognized. One day, when reviewing his troops, he suddenly approached the Major and put the question to him if he were not the man who had killed a comrade in a duel. The poor fellow, thrown into confus­ ion by the sudden accusation, denied his guilt, whereupon the King turned to his General and said, "It is too bad! The man lies, and I can't reward him !" No Light from That Text. It is not always safe at critical mo­ ments in one's life to rely upon receiv­ ing guidance from the passage of Scripture which the eye may fall upon. An earnest Christian layman who was in the leather business was in great perplexity not long ago over complica­ tions in his business. Thinking the problem over in his oliioe, from which he could view in the warehouse piles of leather and skirs of one sort and an­ other. he resolved to try the expedient commended to him by devout souls of resorting to the Bible. He happened to ojien at the eleventh chapter of He­ brews, and the first words his eyes struck were these: "They went about in sheepskins and goatskins." He still believes, however, that the good book contains piles of comfort and! oounaeL » • LATEST CROP REPORTS. CORN STILL SUFFERING GREAT­ LY FROM DROUGHT* FUTWN and HMAOWI Shon-Iowtr Con­ dition s of Corn--Spring Wheat Going '•to UM 8t*ck and Threshing Com- menoed. [Chicago dispatch.] While certain districts and areas hare been within the last week relieved by rains, yet the country at large stands badly In need of copious rains. With these general conditions there 1s no improvement in the outlook for corn. Meadows and pastures are still bad and root and vegetable crops continue to suffer. Excellent progress has been made with harvesting spring wheat and stacking and threshing are progressing favorably. Little grain is moving in the interior and prices for corn and oats, and, in fact, all food, are generally higher than at distributing points. Central Nebraska reports that Tuesday night the first rain fell for si* weeks. How far, however, it will go toward improving the corn Is hard to tell. Fifty per cent, of all tho corn In Platte, Polk, York, Clay, 75 per cent, of Seward, Butler, Hamilton. Mer­ rick, and Hall Counties Is past redemption. The recent drought has so damaged corn that the result will be from nothing to 60 per cent, of the crop. Even the corn In those portions of the State that withstood the terrible effects of this long $*ftd protract­ ed drought did not make any'headway toward growing or maturing, but just seemed to hold itself at a certain condition without going backward. Potatoes are in very much the same shape as corn. They will yield from nothing to one-half of a crop. Rising Station, on tho Union Pacific Road, in But­ ler County, shipped out last year over 600 cars of fine potatoes. This year they claim they at best will not have over fifty cars to ship. Southern Nebraska considers the dry weather has injured the corn crop fully 70 per cent. Corn Is selling freely at 50 to 55 cents a bushel to go South and West to lo­ cal points. The chief reason which has made the drought so disastrous in Nebraska is this: It occurred at the very time when the shoots or oars were forming, and In the majority of the best fields of corn there Is only about two-thirds of the stalks that have the semblance of an ear on them. Again, the wind and sun were so hot that they scorched the tassel and Injured the pollen to such an extent that perfect ears of corn will be scarce. The supply of old corn in farmers' hands Is surprisingly small. It will not be han­ dled by dealers, as many farmers will have to buy and sell to each other. The supply in dealers'hands Is also small. Owing to the good prospects for corn about June I the majority of the ear corn In crib was shelled out and sent to market. From Northern Indiana very gloomy ac­ counts now como as to the damage from the terrible drought. The only good and large crop is the hay crop. There is practically no corn, no potatoes, no vegetables or fruit. Here and there on the river bottom is a small field of corn that may turn out a fair crop, and that Is all. Already millers are beginning to look up a supply from abroad to keep their mills running. Central Indi­ ana thinks that possibly it may get two- thirds of a crop of corn under the most fa­ vorable circumstances. In Southern Indi­ ana the upland corn is badly damaged. The bottoms are a little better. Since the first of July there has been a shrinkage of over twenty-five per cent, in condition. Southern Ohio reports that corn has suf­ fered more during the last twenty days than during the whole season, and they do not look for at best over one-third of last year's crop. . Rains the present week have fallen In Illinois as far north as Bloomlngton. The general Impression seems to be that the rains, as they were only local and the sea­ son so far advanced, have>done no good to corn. For the last three weeks tho corn crop has just been at a standstill. Con­ sidering the extreme drought, the only wonder is that it is as good as it is to-day. The prospects for Northern and Central Illinois are for possible CO per cent, of a crop, with a probability, however, of not over half a crop. Stock-dealers, wherever they can find lots of corn, say from 1,000 to 2,000 bushels, in farmers' hands, are paying fifty to fifty-five cents for it to feed stock the coming fall and winter. A correspondent who has Just gone through the territory of Southern Minnesota and Southern Dakota, Including tho Jim River Valley, and stopped at every station, makes this report: An average crop of spring wheat of ten bushels to the acre as a mini­ mum and twelve bushels as a maximum. He also reports that the thrashing machines were turning out a yield of from nine to eleven bushels. Reports covering Southern Wisconsin say that although the average was tho same as last year the quantity will not be over half the crop of 1889. Tho quality will be very uneven, owing to hot weather while the berry was in the milk, causing it to shrink. Southern Minnesota reports that farmers are now stacking and thrashing. The dam­ age by blight is much greater than was ex­ pected. Throe-fourths of the wheat heads wore not filled. The quality will be fair and the yield moderate. Reports from Southern Dakota show that wheat is nearly all in the stack, while a few are thrashing from the shock. The yields from the thrashing-machine show tho crop falling short of expectations from three to five bushels per acre. The highest yiold reported is sixteen bushels, and the lowest nine. The rust and blight cut the crop short from 2® to 25 per cent. Southern Illinois millers are free buyers Of wheat, and farmers have been free sell­ ers. Another report from this section says millers and dealers are taking everything they can buy at St. Louis prices, less freight. But little wheat iS being shipped. The ad­ vance in prices seems only to bring out the wheat from those who cannot hold. Michigan millers report the demand for flour large, and that they are taking freely all the wheat farmers have to offer. Central and Southern Indiana reports show that tho millers are free buyers whenever they can got wheat at prices they consider reason­ able. But the rapid advance in the last ten days tends to keep wheat from moving. Southern Missouri reports show that two- thirds of tho wheat is now thrashed. Millers have bought all the wheat offered. The more prices have advanced the less wheat comes forward, and during the last week the receipts have been practically nothing. Pith of the News. J. H. WEBBER, a Cleveland insurance agent, together with Mr. R..M. Price and Misses Lila and Julia Webber, of Lewis- town, Pa., is heir to an estate in Holland worth $1,500,000. THE preliminaries for the formation of the tableware glass factory combine, In which a wealthy syndicate is interested, have been closed in Pittsburg. Thirty one out of the fifty-four factories in this country have joined the combination. Miss CLABA LUCAS, of Wichita, Kan., attempted suicide by taking morphine and lies in a precarious condition. The desertion of the girl by her lover so preyed on her mind that she thought to escape further trouble by death. Joan C. MULLER, wanted in Pittsburg on a charge of forgery, is under arrest at Windsor, Ont. He declares he will fight against extradition. The amount of the alleged forgeries is nearly 86,000, the Gotham National Bank being prin cipally interested. REV. R. B. MCCREADY, a Congrega­ tional preacher, was arrested in Pitts­ burg, charged by his brother. Squire J. W. McCready of Mansfield, Pa., with false pretenses in securing from the (Peo­ ple's National Bank of Pittsburg S319 which belonged to his mother, who was buried in Alleghany City recently. WORKMEN at basin No. 5, Boston wa­ ter-works, at Iljplcinton, unearthed the remains of a grown person which must have lain where they were found nearly half a century. Tho remains bore indi­ cations that deceased had been murdered. It is said that some forty-five years ago there was a murder reported to have been committed on this old turnpike. IN the proceedings for the extradition of Ida la Montague, wanted at Sher- broobe, Ont., on the charge of arson, the British Ambassador at Washington has been instructed to press for extradition without giving any promise as to whether the woman shall be examined as a wit- j THEIR TRAIL IS LOST. BOLD ROBBERY OF A MISSOURI PACIFIC EXPRESS TRAIN* Masked Men Board the Engine and Com­ pel the Engineer to Do Their Bidding-- They Plunder the Safe, but l)o Mot Molest the I'assengers. [Sedalia (Mo.) dispatch.] Missouri Pacific express train No. t, which left St. Louis last night for Kansas City in charge of Conductor A1 Marsh, was held up and robbed by seven masked tnen near Rob­ bers' Cut, thirteen miles east of here, at 2:37 o'clock this morning, and from the best Information obtainable more than $30,000 was secured. At either California or Tip­ ton two men boarded the front end of the baggage car next to the engine, and rode there until within one mile of Robbers' Cut. Three-quarters of a mile from the cut, and an equal distance from Ottervllle, station, the engineer and fireman were confronted by the two robbers with drawn revolvers and commanded to stop the train. The request was complied with, and when the train came to a standstill it was found that there were five other robbers implica­ ted in the job, two standing on the south side of tho train and three on the north. The robbers next commanded tho engineer to accompany them Jo the express car, and he did so, leaving the fireman alone on the engine. An instant later tho fireman made an effort to go back and notify the train­ men and passengers of what was going on, but at the request of one of the robbers who was guarding tho train he desisted. On arriving at the e'xpress enr, in charge •of 3. R. Avery, the engineer, and two robbers found the door open. Stories differ as to whether the robbers entered the car. One report says they did, while an­ other says they compelled! Messenger Avery, under cover of a revolver, to hand out all the money packages not locked up in the through safe, which can be opened only at St. Louis. Sedalia and Kansas City. At any rate they secured an armful of money pack­ ages, as was seen by the train porter, who began a reconnoitering expedition on hia ©wn hook, only to run up against a robber, and became so badly scared that he dropped and lost his lantern. Tho mouey secured, the two robbers es­ corted the engineer back to the engine and Informed him that he must poll out without delay, and if he stopped before Sedalia was reached he would do so at his peril. Less than ten minutes' time had been.consumed In committing the robbery, and a majority of the passengers knew nothing of what was going on. Those who did were in a high state of excitement, and money and valua­ bles were secreted in all conceivablo places. Conductor Marsh and a passenger named Jamos E. McCormick were in a chair car, and were the only two persons there who were armed. They took positions at either end of the car and awaited developments, but were not molested. As soon as he boarded the engine Engineer Greyer threw open the throttle and the train sped on westward, but instead of com­ ing direct to Sedalia It stopped at Otter­ vllle, and information of the robbery was wired to Superintendent H. G. Clark, of this city. Half an hour later the train arrived here aud stopped just long enough to change engines, but Messenger Avery refused to make any statement as to the amount of tho company's loss. At 4:40 o'clock a special train carrying Detecttvo Delong, Sheriff Smith aud a party of picked men left for the scene of robbory. Twenty-five minutes later they were on the ground, and as it had rained nearly all night the work of tracking the robbers was comparatively easy for a time. An examination disclosed two tracks in the soft mud. One was fol­ lowed some 200 yards up the dirt road that runs parallel with the railroad and beneath a rail of a fence was discovered a piece of brown paper neatly folded up. An Inspec­ tion showed that It wa"S the wrapper of a package that was taken from Messenger Avery. It was addressed to J. W. Gilbert, Nebraska City, Neb., and was from S. A. ltidcr & Co., wholesale Jewelers, 708 and 710 Washington avenue. It bore the stamp of the money order department of the Pacific and United States Express Company, St. Louis, and judging from its slzo had con­ tained silver plate of some description. A few feet from where the wrapper was dis­ covered the imprint of tho pobbers' muddy feet was found on the fence, and the in­ ference is that they stopped there for a-con­ ference. From this point tho trail led direct to Ottervllle, where all trace was lost. After consultation the pursuing party di­ vided itself, as ail the indications led to tho belief that three of the robbers had struck off In a northerly direction across the country, while two others had gone directly south. As to what became of the remaining two nothing is known. At this juncture Walter Monroe, editor of the Tipton Times, who had arrived with another posse from the east, stated that Harry Decker had seen two suspicious characters, covered with mud to their knees, traveling between Alkens- vllle and Glensted, on tho Versailles Rail­ way, botween 5 aud <3 o'clock this morning. Docker's description of the men tallied with that of two of the robbers as furnished the railway company's detectives. So favorably Impressed was Detective Delong with this Information that he changed his tactics and wired to Superintendent Clark to have a carload of horses sent to Versailles by special train at once. Tho animals were shipped, but were unloaded at Syracuse and placed in possession of a passe, who were in­ structed to ride across the country to Ver­ sailles. Another posse left for Versailles by train with the understanding that they would procure horses tliero and ride north until they Intercepted the Syracuse party. C. W. Walters, route agent for the Pacific • Express Company, visited tho scene of the robbery to-day and returned this evening. Speaking of tho hold-up, lie said: "I have no means of knowing the amount of money the robbers secured, hut I have no idea that It Is anything like $30,000. As a rule, the Saturday-night runs out of St. Louis are lighter than any other day in the week, from the simple fact that we do not do any delivery on Sunday. Of course it is possi­ ble that the amount may reach $30,000, but I do not believe it will. Tho through safe, where the bulk of the money is carried, is locked before the train reaches 8t. Louis, and the messenger could not unlock It if his life depended upon It. Upon arrival here, however, the safe is unlocked, and then not again until it gets to Kansas City." Colonel J. M. Ames, one of the largest railway contractors in the West, arrived from Ottervllle this afternoon, and says it is almost impossible for the robbers to es­ cape. Tho whole country is up in arms, and every resident of that locality deems it his duty to assist In bringing the guilty parties to justice. Superintendent Clark, of the railway com­ pany, has given instructions to spare no ex­ pense to run the criminals down, and more than one hundred men will put In the entire night tn scouring the country, if the robbers are not apprehended before. Information was received this evening of the arrest of a suspect at Madison Station> on the Missouri, Kansas & Texas, ninety miles from tho scene of the robbery. He will be held for investigation. Superintend­ ent Clark received word to-night that the farmers and laborers' union of Cooper and Morgan counties have taken the trail, de­ termined that tho robbers shall be caught. Superintendent Fuller telegraphed from St. Louis to-night that the loss was considera­ bly less than $30,000, but he declined to give figures. , Fresh Paragraphs. THE Batchelder egg-case factory of Helena, the largest institution of its kind, has been attached by creditors for 825,000. LAWRENCE GEOO, a brother of Byron Groo, editor of the Salt Lake Herald, committed suicide by shooting himself through the head. THE Democrats of the First Florida Congressional District have nominated Steuben R. Mallory, of Pensacola, to succeed Davidson. LEW PALMER, who has been on trial at Sumner, 111., for killing Constable George Bopp, was sentenced to twenty years in the penitentiary. T. J. HENNING, a shoemaker, com­ mitted suicide by hanging at Cedar Rap­ ids, Iowa. Despondency resulting from long illness was the cause. * CHAS. HARDESTY, aged 20, was killed in the woods near Lebanon, Ind., by the premature explosion of dynamite used for blasting stumps. ATTORNEY GENERAL STONE, of Iowa, tn an official opinion, says no additional legislation is needed to make the State's ness against her brother, who is charged ' control of liquor traffic effective ao far with the murder of her husband* u Jt relates to original packiS6% .* Across tlie Water. An American finds it difficult to ac­ custom himself to English as it is spoken tn London. What we call crackers here are called biscuit, and I suspect that this is strictly correct. What wo call shoes are here known as boots, and what we call boots are here known as bluch­ ers. There is one shoe called the high- low, because it runs high from the heel up back of the ankle, and is cut low in front. Our druggist is here a chemist, many of the older practitioners retain­ ing the bid spelling--"chymist." What we call ale is here known as bitter beer. What is here known as hash we should call a stew, and what we call hash is here known as a mince. In England our overcoat becomes a greatcoat, our undershirt becomes a "-vest, and our drawers become pantaloons. It is said that when George W. Childs, of Phila­ delphia, was in London a number of years ago, ho walked into a haberdashery, and, seeking to appear to be a native, asked to be shown tho styles in silk waistcoats. "Jeems." cried the proprie­ tor to his assistant, "step this way and show this Hamerican gentleman our flowery weskits!" Here they call a street car a tram; here, too, an elevator is a lift, and that is right. What wo call a telegram is hero called a telegraph; it will probably never be determined Which of these usages is tho better. Startling Discovery. The discovery by the Inhabitants of a locality hitherto nnviiitod by the pestilent scourge of fever and ague, that it exists in their very midst, is decidedly startling. Such discoveries are made at every season, in every part of the Union, Snbsequeatly.'.when it is ascertained, as it In­ variably Is at such times, through the valuable experience of some one \*ho has been bsnefi ted and cored, that Hostetter's Stomach Blttterg is a thoroughly affioaolous eradicator of the ma­ larial poison, and a means of fortifying the system luzainet it, a fooling of more security and tranquillity-reigns throughout the whole neigh­ borhood. Beside* the febrile forms of malarial disease, dumb aguo and ague cake are removed by tlie potent action of the Bitters, to which •scicnce also gives its sanction as a remedy for rheumatism, dyspepsia, constipation, liver complaint, debility, kidney troubles, and all diseases impairing the organs of digestion assimilation. A Desirable Location. House Hunter--1 have looked over that house which you recommended so high­ ly, and I find the walls damp, the shut­ ters half off, the drainage out of order, the cellar full of water, and the roof leaky. Agentr--Yes, sir. I know the house is in rather bad condition, but think of its advantages--there isn't a piano in that block.--New York Weekly. A Lady in South Carolina Writes: My labor was shorter and less painful than on two former occasions; physicians astonished; I thank you for ".toother's Friend." It is wo:th its weight in gold. Ad­ dress The Bradtteld Heg. Co., Atlanta, Ga.. for particulars. Sold by druggists. A WATCHMAKER in Newcastle, En­ gland, recently comploted a set of three gold shirt studs, in one of which is a watch that keeps excellent time, the dial being only three-sixteenths of an inch in diameter. Tho three studs are connectcd by a strip of silver inside tho shirt bosom, and the watch contained in tho middlo one Is wound up by turning the stud abovo. The hands are set by turn­ ing the one below. THE wiro to bo used for the telephone between Paris and London is made of bronze. It is estimated that tho French share of the expeifse of establishing the telephone will bo about $150,000. En­ thusiasts believe that all tho telegraphic communication will bo superseded. REV. H. P. CARSON, Scotland, Dak., says: "Two bottles of Hall's Catarrh Cure completely cured my little girl." Sold by Druggists, 75c. A BOOKBINDER in Vienna was called upon to bind a volumo of 100 leaves worth 100,000 gulden. Each leaf was a bond for 1,000 gulden, the book being the owner's gift to his only daughter. L L. CRAOIN & Co.. of Phila.. the mfrs. of Dobbinx' Electric Soap, say thoy would rather tfloso up their immense works than to put one'graiu of adulteration iu their Dobbins' Electric Soap. Would that all were as honest. WITH a good many young men love is a matter of loaing the head rather than the heart.--Burlington Free Press. MANY mothers would willingly pay a dol­ lar a box for Dr. Bull's Worm Destroyers if they could not got it for less. It costs only 25 cents and is sold by druggists. MR. BJOKNSTJERNI: BJOHNSON mAy be a very worthy man, but he has a very hard name. --Puck. FOB a disordered liver try BEHCHAM'S PILL®. Tne man who tries to drown his trou­ bles is in danger of becoming stranded. BEST, easiest to use and cheapest. Piso's*' Remedy for Catarrh. By druggists. 60c. I'm So Hungry 8ays Nearly Everyone After Taking A Few Doses of . Hood's Sarsaparilla ONE BJVJOYS Both the method and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to tlie taste, and acts gently yet promptly on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, cleanses the ays-.. tem effectually, dispels colds, head­ aches and fevers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind ever pro­ duced, pleasing to the taste ana ac­ ceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, its many-excellent qualities oom- mend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy knovm. Syrup of Figs is for sale in 60o and Vl bottles by all leading drag- gists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will pro­ cure it promptly for any one who Irishes to try it. Do not accept any substitute. CALIFORNIA Ff$ SYRUP COL 9AM numomoo, OAL tommue, «n Mr* row; Investment* in th« South. The "EV.VN8VII,I,E ROUTE" will sell tickets from Chicago and all stations on Its lines, on Sept. 0 and 23 and Oct. 14, at rate of one fare for the round trip, to points In Ala­ bama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louis­ iana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas. Tickets will be good for return passage 30 days from date of sale. Solid trains are run from Chicago through to Nashville, where connections are made In the Union Depot for through trains running to every city of any importance in the South. The great advances now beln^ made In many parts of the South, the developing Of Its vast agricultural and mining resources, the rapid Increase of population in numerous localities, the continual coming into exist­ ence of new centers of population and man­ ufacture in hitherto neglected territory, have attracted thousands bent on specula­ tion, investment and the establishing of themselves in business in prosperous com­ munities. People of the East have appar­ ently realized more fully these advantages, and to acquaint people of the Northwest with the opportunities offered these very low rates have been Inaugurated. For pamphlets descriptive of the South or information as to rates or tickets, address WILLIAM HILL, General Passenger and Tick­ et Agent C. and E. 1. R. R., Chicago. Making a General. ^ A Prussian officer serves five years to begin with as a lieutenant with his regi­ ment. This gives him a working knowl­ edge of the elementary duties of his pro­ fession. Then eomos a three years' training at tho war academy, tho high school for officers founded in 1810, and finally placed in 1872 under the superin­ tendence of the chief of the general staff. After studying tactics, military histo­ ry, fortification and other military sub­ jects, as well as geography, mathemat­ ics and one or two modern languages, the young officer is eligible for service on tho great general staff, and for com­ mands varying in responsibility from that of a company to tho command of an army corps. For officers of recognized capacity, regimental service terminates with employment on the general staff. A captain on the staff after four years' work is transferred to a regiment, and a year or two later may again bo selected for the staff as a major. After a further term of staff service he will get command of a battalion; then, perhaps, return to tho staff and afterward be promoted to the command of a regiment. From this post he may once more be selected for the staff, to become event­ ually major general in command of a brigade. This is how generals aro made iu Germany. Horn*- Seeker*' Excursion. Take advantage of the cheap excursions offered by the Chicago, Itock Island and Paciilc Railway to points In Kansas. Ne­ braska, Missouri, Arkansas, Indian Terri­ tory, Texas, New Mexico, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Minnesota. Northwestern Iowa, South and North Dakota, Montana, and Colorado, at the low rate of ONE FARE roa THE1 ROCND TRIP. Tickets for these excursions will be sold on Tuesdays, Sept. 0 and 83 and Oct. 14, 1800. They are first-class and good thirty days for return passage. If you want to see the country, or secure a home in the great West, don't neglect this opportunity. Be sure that your ticket reads via the C., R. I. Sc P Ry.. which has Its own lines to principal points In many of the above named States. For rates and full particulars address JNO. SEBASTIAN, O. T. St P. Agt., Chicago, 111. Three Harvest Excursions. The Burlington Route, C., B. and Q. H. ft., will sell from principal stations on Its lines, on Tuesdays, Sept ember B and 23, and Octo­ ber 14, Harvest Excursion Tickets pt Half RaU# to points in the farming regions of the West, Southwest aud Northwest. For tickets and further information concerning these excursions, call on your nearest C., B. and Q. ticket agent, or address P. S. Eustis, Gen'l Pass, and Ticket Agent, Chicago, 111. "LOVE and hardship like no fellowship." You can ease lire by using BAPOLIO. and that locroases home happiness. It Is a solid cake ot Scouring Soap. Try it. THE census enumerator in East And- over, N. II., made tho acquaintance of a man and his wifo» who were rejoicing over tho birth of their twenty-fifth child. ArrEB dinner smoke "Tansill's Punch." Ely's Cream Balm Wri.K, CUKE Q A T A H R I f Apply Balm into each nostril. ELY onus. M Warren Y. PVTAR^V, From the "Pacific Journal." "A great invention ha* been made by 1Mb Tutt of Sew York. He has produced Tutt's Hair Dye which Imitates nature to perfection; it acta instantaneously and is perfectly harmless. * Price, 91. Office, 39 & 41 Park Place, N. Y. ASK EATFOLKS •L ' Send ec. ior ci>tuki» YonrNpwjdealerforTtfE CHICAGO IiEiXiUR. tli* Bern' BTO&Y 1'APAA in the country. Bead It. month by hm remediee. No starving, DO lnroiim»ienc«. ConMSOfr « . F. SNIDER, £48 State St., 4 Ninia this paper when you writs. PffiH Thousands EST1XLFU miller tlie NEW ACT. Vfrit-< immediately for . HI.ANKs ior spplics- Sc COnWasliinetcu.D.U, 'NSION~H^ W.rtlOHHIS, HEbvoivii WsHhlagton, D.Cl • 3yrsla last war, 16 a^vidlcat iugclaims, attjr sloe* CLAIMS Settleil under NEW Law. Soldiers, Widows, Parents send for blank ap­ plications and Information. Patrick O'Farrellt Pension Afent. Waalil«|rto«; I>. C. PENSIONS /A.;, ,\ tkt W ts 1 v? 1' On the meiut, --the consumptive who's not reft of judgment and good sense. He's taking Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. If taken in. time and given a fair trial, it wilt effect a care. Consumption Lung-scrofula. For Scrofula, in it* myriad forms, and for all Liver,. Blood and Lung diseases, the " Dis­ covery " is an unequalled remedy.. It's the only guaranteed one. If" it doesn't benefit or cure, yon get your money back. You only pay- tor tho good you get. "Discovery" strengthens Weak Lungs, and cures Spittingof Blood*. Shortness of Breath, Bronchitis^ Severe Coughs, and kindred affec­ tions. Don't be fooled into taking; something else, said to be " just aa> good," that the dealer may make larger profit. There's nothing at all like the "Discovery." It con­ tains no alcohol to inebriate; no syrup or sugar to derange di­ gestion. As peculiar in its cura^ tive effects as in its composition^ Equally good for adults or children. OPIUM •but. Tne only eertete , LADIES ON FINE CROCHET LAOf 8teadyi_profltabta work. Bend San» ______ . _ _J pie of Work. Addresst'ROCHrrUaMa alANUFACTrRism Co., 121W. '27th St., New York Ctty. HORTHWESTERN MILffiRYlCID® H M i H U N D P A K J K , 1 I X , COLONEL li. 1*. L>AVII>SON, Superintendent. Graduates commlwiooed la State Militia. 5 1 One hundred good resideaea J lots lying between Los Anfle* leg and Pasadena. California. giiMi' _ away. For particulars, address, with mi ROGKSS. 2UHW. lgtKt.. Los Anceles,Ou., Sore relief 4RTHWL K1DDER'8 PASTILLES^ iPrice85ets.JI rmnil. StoweUACtfci ~ '.rleatowaiMsas. MENTION THIS FAFBR *•«» w»m»» TO iifmnlk. N'KW hm. . . . widows and relatives enti' son.w somem». tied. PENSIONS l E N S I O K S 'Apply at once. Blanks and instruction SOl/XKS & CO., Att'ys, Wasliln®ton» DwO> Clrcn*r showing who are entitled under new law sent FBEB*. 'Fee |10 if sucoesirfuL U1I.MKI * TAM.IUIMIK, (klnp, IU., » WxlUmgi--,P.6, J3TNAMK TIIIS PAPER mrj Um* Jtm witta , WIW7 FITCH & CO^ i 108 Corcoran Building. Washington. D.C„ PENSION ATTORNEYS of over years' experience. Snocesefnllytin nnfliite pensions and claims of ell kinds in shortestsoulMfe Ime. 4STNO FEE UNLESS SUOCESBFCC N EW PEN8DON LAW. THOUSANDS NOW KNTITI Kl) WHO HAVE NOT BEEN ENTITLE!?. Address for forms for application and full information WM. W. DUDLEYt t laAXE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS. Attorney at Lssz. WasUliigiai!* 9. C> (Mention this Paper.) DH. owsezrs ELECTRIC AIVS situpsd PMTCNTEBAUO. IS, IM7, iMMMVEa <«-AND STJ G*ar«au pT-BH TRY A PAIS or DR. OWEN iCestfrsBMSi XUtiv' bauitUm/ Wasting ff usroHsuu runau m un mik s ELECTRIC INSOLES tirni&mi Also an Electric Truss and Kslt Oomblmi* 8*ad So. MM TON for nn llloit'4 1M MM, *UA «Uii| scct yea Ib plua *oal«4 einlepe. Meatlen kkia paper. AMwa OWXB XLSCT&IC BtK* 8t APHUITOB 0&. 306 North Broadway, St. Louis, Mat 826 Broadway, New York City. " I prescribe and fully dorse Big U as the oay specific for the cexiaio vun> of this d<scMe. O. H. LN'GKA HAM. M. IK, Amsterdam, S. Y. We hav e said Biff G fjf • many years, and it btp given the best ot sai>P< faction. D. K. DYCHE & CO.. ? Cb1c**o, IJFCV SI.00. Bold by I'rijrgutfc'i X«k 35 -90*** HEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS, • •, »*T you saw tk* adTertUemcBt Its tins paper. OIHfttWMtl W p ISO'S KKMEUY FOK CATAKitii.--Best, tu u-f Cheapest, lteltef is Immediate, A cure Is certain. Far Cold la tlie Head it has no equal. °i ?r,^c^.a small particle is applied to Uio nostrils. Price, COe. Sold by druggists or sent by mail. Address. K. X. UAZKLTUTE. Warren. Pi ' 'I ^ • • A l The Disability Bill is a law. Boldieri disabled the war are entitled. Dependent widows and pi now dependent wfcoee sons died from effects of s e r v i c e * r e i n c l u d e d . I f r o u w U h y ^ u r c l a i m i _ _ > MJSSS""® •"** JAMES TJUlKER, Lftte Commissioner of Pensions, MSIIRCT9R, I. C. I EWIS' 98 ̂ LYE! I POWIMZDAOTmroOSL t •n (FATEHTED.) J The ttrongett and pursrf Ln made. 117111 make tho BEsx Perfumed HAKD SOAP in t wenty; • minutes without boiling. It til < the best for disinfecting sink%! closets, drains, wishing bottlee^ barrels, paints, eto. ^ PENNA. SALT MANUF& Cfcl Gen. Agt a., Phila., P». 1 ' (H . TfcK. T. FEI-iX GOPRAITD'S OIUESTJUi , U CREAM, OK MAOICAJU BEAUTIFl£l!„ e«c™t«b.H» - •ad Skin d i and " very M w aa A j Its 4it«*a haaihwdtlMl 40 j-ear*, uikm to ba «ar» It li puf . •riymad*. As«ffc IM huikMI I# Munu, L. A. a My of tWknk Uwm, I neHUMki Hkwtoi'iCNMr JW|111111' •MIIIIUB, iiof»I!UtcSktajiM* anllon*." For s*!a hw all Dnafzfste Mid Ftaer <3®od§ Dmlwi fc tho U. S., Canada*, sad £orop«* FERD. X. HOPKINS. Prop*. 8T Oreat Joces St. •'I ' ,.4 iS U H C H s a y s .^u^hbtobedone?"-- ' Oujghb stands for The house oughhto be de&necr wibh Sapolio.Try&cdJke inyour next* house-cleaning &na be convinced •Mir "I^iSTORANtli: of the law excuses na man," and ignorance i* no excuse for a dirty house or greasy kitchen. Better clean them in the old way than not at all; but the modern and sensible way is to use SAPOLIO on paint, on floors, on windows, on pots and pans, and even on statuary. To b* Ignorant of the usee of SAPOLIO is to be behind the age* j Am