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our srEUBENviLI.E LETTER
srEunESviILr, Sept. 9, 1875.

SrEUnESviiLE, Sept. 9, 1875.
Editors lntcllscnccr;
In your issue Of yesterday morning in
an editorial you attribute to W. A. Owes.
ney, Esq, the language used here at a
public meeting on Monday last by Henry
Blandy, Of steubenville, and also by Col.
Ball, Of the same place, who said that
gold had no more intrinsic value than n
greenback, Or a Cabbage lear provided
It contained the stamp Of the government.
What Mr.. Owesney's views are on this
point am unable to say, never having
heard him express an opinion, but being
young man Of more than ordinary horse
sense flake ii for granted he does not
entertain any such senseless opinion.
Work was commenced to-day by Lewis
& Mckee, the firm to whom was awarded
the contract for paving Market street.
They have a large force Nt work plough
ing and preparing the street for the
boulders, and, should the weather con-
tinue favorable, will have the work COM
pleled within sixty days, the time speci-
fed in the contrPct.
The girl Burns mentioned in a special
this morning Is still alive, but her physi.
clan has but little hopes Of her, and
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RESUMPTION.
The Act Of the Last Congress
Providing tor the Resumption
Of SDecie Payments In 1870.

VI SVcClC Auy tAChsH Ah ASs"s
BE il enacted Jy tho Senate and House o.
Representatives. Of The United States Of Amer'
lea in Congress assembled, That the Secre.
tary Of the Treasury is hereby authorized
and required, as rapidly us practicable
to cause to be coined at the minis Of the
United States silver coins of the denom'
nations Of ten, twenty-five and fifty cents
Of standard value, and to issue them in
redemption OF an equal number and
amount OF fractional currency Of similar
denominations, or, at his discretion, he
may issle such silver coins through the
minis, the sub.treaRuries, public depOs-
itarics and postotces Of the United States
aud, upon such issue, he Is hereby ou.
thorized and required to redeem an equal
amount Of such fractional currency, until
the whole amount Of such fractional cur
rency outstanding shall be redeemed.
SEC. 9. That so much OF section three
thousand five hundred and twenty.four
If the Revised Statutes Of the United
States as provides for Chargeoi one,ftth
of one per centum for converting stand.
ard gold bullion into coin is hereby re-
1 a., Il nl,nn Lac
peaied ana herealIer no ohaFge snail VI
made Tor tnat service ,,.
SEC. .. That secllon hVe thousand one
hundred ana seve4!y;sey'e I Oh sne neE,seu
Statutes oil the unlteH states, limiting
the aggregate amount OF clfcnlatloh ho.eT t
is hereby repealed, and each existing
banking assoclallon may imere'.se i's J.t'
cnlatlng n9.es IN accoru"nce M.'" ,' e@ns.'
ing law, without respect 10 SalG "gste'
gaze llmil anu 'he pLoVlsI i!. o. i"m iot
Tue wlthdrawal anu reuIS. ..l w. u
latIonal pank currency currency nL'ons '"I se.fa.
III states ana lg hio nie at,ae !:
repeated anu WhgnyieL, "nu 30 o.'en n. ~
circulation NOES sl!u.! oe lsSueu W H.'y
sllch banking ass9claIlon, 80 increasing u.
Its capital Of clrc9lasloil h?.eS, or 10 new sr
organized as aiOreSaiu, II snulI W 'n II,
duty OIL me secretary u 'h S, ttea"S Wy 70
redeem Inc lesal Iengtr Oi iij S2'a NY
notes IN excess Ohly OF 'ltee hu"ureG I.,,'
lions Of dollars 70 .ne amour! o. eism'y
per cehlllm OF the sum OF ha1l9 ,i pu l
notes so issued W sny such pnnktlms "SsT i
ciatiOh a. aforesaid, anu 70 G commune Su Is
redemption as such c ii1 ~ NUE. , HIe
issued untll lheFe s1all oe , Tu.s' 1i, Y
me sum OIL thtee hu" II, mI zion. uol' ,
Oh such lesaI 'eTueI o"I'e G.se e., I'VE Gssi
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Iieeeher Defending Himself on
the sunday Question.


Mr.. Beecher's reply to the religious
journals which have commented upon
the Sunday performances at the Twin
Mountain House is not the soft answer
that tutneth away wrath; quite the con.
trary. OF the editor Of the Vermont Chron-
ioe he said, last Sunday, in almost so
many words, that he was no gentlemanj
that he lacked ordinary decency and cour.
tesy; that he INDUCED in mean filings and
low.toned imputations; that he showed a
motbidly wicked disposition; that it was
such men as this editor who were defling
the Sabbath and trampling 1t with
hoois" into the ground. Mr.. Beecher in
,sttupted the torrent Of invective once or
twice to explain to the congregation in
the big tent that II was the abstract
idea labeled editor Of whom he was say
ing these harsh things he had no doubt
that the fesh.and.blood man was good
fellow; II he saw him, he could pray with
him and could love him. The distinc'
ton Ia a tribe fine, especially when Mfr.
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PARRIsH-STANLEY,- On Wednesday eve
ming september 9Th, 1873, at the residence Of the
Rev. $ murl b. BATnitz, Mr., GEORGE PARISH 10
Miss HARRlET STANLEY, Of this city. No cards o
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CTATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO COUNTY
y Circuit Court, September (6) Rules, 1875.
Florence Strange
". In ChanceTy,
LIN Etrap,a

~ Ne ''' > 7Nl'''''"" w N"'uRi '''"'
' s.sp i ::. s..,.:' ga cr-p..',.
SUMMONS.
The STATE q IItgt TirgRia; to he ShoriE q Ohio
Cogliy, grading
We command you that you summon John
Strange, " he b. found In your baiiWicE, to appear
at the Clerks Office OF the Circuit Court Of Ohio
County, at RULES to be held for the said Court, on
the ffst Monday In September, 1875, To answer
bill In chaleery exhibited against him in the said
Court by Florence Strange and have then there
Witscss, Samuel B. McCoHoch, Clerk Of our said
Court, at the Court House Of said county, In the
CIIy Of Wheeling the 9Th day Of September, IS 8,
aud In the lath year Oi the State OF West Virginia
SAMUEL u. MCCOLLOCll, Clerk,
sHEmFPs RRTuRS.
John Strange Is no inhabIinnt Of my bailIwicl,,
nor found therein. September g. s76,
GEORGE HELL, D. s.,
FOR n S, BrOtrtl, s. D, C.
The object Of this suit Is to obtain divorce from
the defendant for three years Willul abandonment,
aud Il appearing lrOln an affidavit filed herein that
the defendant ) not resident d this State, on mo-
tI0n Of the plaintiff Is ordered that he DO appear
here on the trsl Monday 9Th Of October, 1876 and
do what Is necessary 20 protest his interest htnn
TeStG: SAMUEL b. MCCOllOch, Clerk,
D, PECK, Sol. for COmpllinanrs, sCp7-W
The defendant, John Strange, will take notice
that on the h day Of October, 1870 between the
hOun Of o'clock A. N, aud O'Clock p ~, TO he
continued from day TO day until completed, the
plaintiff will take the deposiOnsO Of Matilda Iiani,
David Grant, Mary Grant aud Mrs Henry o, OFT,
to bO read In evidence. To b. taken ut the law
office Of Daniel Peek, No, liOi Chapine stieet In
the city Of Wheeling, DANIEL Eek,
Sol. for Complainant,
,SeDle1lbfJ Z, 1915 lScp-SW
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
! ENAToRlAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

Editors Of the IntelligencCri
Mr.. W. L. HEARN Is our style Of man for tht
dusirlal interests Of the city and State. A man o
large experience, Of ability and Of business COnnCC
tOnst Of high character and honorable standing, h.
wauld do honor to tho Capital City, Us n member o
the Senate In that body he would command al
MANUFACTURER.
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90 Cases Concentrated LyG
100 Matches
barrels CARROTS Snuff.
% boxes CARROTS Packs
1000 pounds Dutch MaidGr Print
800 Indigo Spanish Float
81 barrels Chip LOgwOOd.
Al LAUGILTN BROS & co.'s.
100 ounces QunlnC, Powers d Nightmare
50 Bulphate MOrphIa.
90 Nitrate Silver.
For sale at LAUGHLTN BROS. 4 co.'s.
90 pounds ChlorOiom
90 Bromide Potassium.
n CaOmel.
q lOllde Potash.
$50 Fluid Extracts, TIlden's.
90 Solid Extracts, do.
25O bottles Sugar Coated Fills.
Al LAUGHLlN BROS 4 co.'s.
% dozen Bakers Col Liver OIL
Is Halls Lung llalsim.
Is Jayne's EXpeCtonnt.
% Ayers Cherry pcCtOrRl.
1000 Cinnamon, &c.
800 Bateman Drops,
800 GOdlrCy'a Cordial.
100 Essence Jamaica Ginger.
Al LAUGlll.IN Bros. & CO.'S
1900 pounds Grain Pcppcr-sIngnporC.
600 Cloves.
800 AllspCS
200 Eutmegs-GOvCrnmCn
800 Cream Tartar, pure and choice,
6OQ Mustard N cans aud In bulk.
800 Ground Ginger, East India Jamaica
COx's GelatlnC, Arrow Root, Taploa aud Sage.
OC20 Al LAUGllLIE BROS, 4 CO.'S.
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DIED.

WARRFS-On Wednesday afternoon, SeptGm'
her $, 1915 at O'clock at the alCence Of hls sou
In liEabeih, New Jersey, MATTHEW WAnRES
aged rs years
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SPECIAL NOTICES.


The chlldsCure when tCething-tO relieve InlAm.
Collie Pains, to promote Sleep, tOCure summer Com.
plalnt. This We consider one Of the most valuable
remedies 10 lie kept In the family when the chill
dren are cutting their teeth We are selling thou.
sands Of bottles, and have TO hear the arsi person
say II Is not all Werecommenl II to be.
MOTHERS, have you 4 sticky, ieGthiHg babe that
TURNS the HOURS Of NIuHT when you 81 long for
rCst Into one LONa, WEARY DAYTIME Of WORM.
MINT and CAREY Crv-Cry- Cry-all day and oil
night lOng2 II you have, IiJtn 10 reason, 10 con-
yIncOd, hsSilaie no lOnger--a PRw drops Of INFANT
CORDIAL and your chfM WILL 10 PACIPIRD, and
swRET, REFRESHING sLRRP will take the place Of
w4EEFUL SUFFERING. Procure at once bottle.
Sold by all Druggists and
LAUGHtIN BROS 4 CO., ProVrotors,
Wheeling W. Va,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-16
A HEAVY HAUL OF BURGLARS.

-Four burglars were arrested last evening while
attempting to enter the warehouse OF F. G. Lnde
& Co., ia Greenwich street, and locked up IN tue
Leonard street police station. The following are
the particulars or the affair
About a week ago a mid lle.aged man. some.
what shabhny dressed, who described himself as
q travelling agent for periumery house, hired
furnished room on the second moor OF No. Alb
Greenwich street, the hrst door OF which Is occu.
pied as a grocery store by Martin ioyst
German, who likewise the landlord OF the
house. Next door to the mouse in question IS the
bonded warehouse OF f. O. LIade Co., Nos.
4o5. 400 and All Greenwich street. The
man, after be had hired tho room,
STATED that he would be back in
few DAYS, and would bring his baggage with
him. Yesterday morning he arrived about nine
O'Clock and said that, as ne did not want TO be
disturbed he had brought two padlocNs for the
two doors In his ROOM He then put the locks on,
and plugged the keyholes with paper. This was
done by the man himself aided by two conf
panions who came with him. The landlord said
nothing, but Immediately posted on 30 see his
friend Police Captain Carry. OF the Leonard street
police station, and told him that he had suspicious
that his new tenant was burglar Tue Captain
went round, and detailed Ward Detectives
Stevens and eastman 10 watch the premises, ami
upon the least suspicious sign to arrest the
man and his companions. shortly aterwara
another man came 10 the room and TONED the
party, making iaur ia all Onicer stevens ana
mis- companion allowed them to remain In the
room for two hours before thew went TO inter
view" the burglars. AT six O'Clock last evening
the Officers turned the handle uI the door, ana
nuding Ii locked commenced TO burst open ne
door, The officers U.d sent word 10 the Captain
/ thar assst0nce might lie required. and he pro-
ceeded the scene OF action with several
men. But there fight IN The CUR
glars, and when the door was opened AL
they remarked was, captain. IN twenty MIN
utes we should nave got into the
warehouse A hole four feet square was l0unu
In the wall lending into the warehouse, aud they
had oorea through the wall OF the dwelling house
house wall. Tuey were then marched on to the
stock In trade was louad IN thetr possession -
one patent brace and blr. Two small pick one
small jimmy, one steel cnisei, one ball oi tWlle,
one sheath knife, tour wax candies, several skeic-
ton keys and the two large trunks. whicn were
perfectly empty, and IN which IL was proposed TO
carry on tine goods
The following the names as given by these
members Of the predatory art 10 sergeant DE
Snays:-
John sheridan, thirty seven years OF age No.
2lS East Ntneseenth street, printer.
Henry simpson, thlrtyseven years OF age, Bos-
ton Mass, shoemaker.
Charles Wilson, thirty years OF age, No. AZ De-
iAncey street, cigar maker.
James Nolan, thirty years OF age, NO. 20 De-
lancey street. truck driver
Burglars, tt may be remembered, cut through
the same wall III the warehouse from the same
Mr.. Dlxby, and stole about $500 worth OF linen
\
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PRISONERS WITH REvoLvERs.

10 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
The HERALD or to-day contains a very interest
ing aud graphic account OF the escape OF four des
perate convicts from sing sing, o. course IL
not a matter OF surprise that prisoners should
attempt to gain their liberty whenever an oppor
tunlty Is presented; but who can read the stale
ment s'that upon the engineer and hremen turn
Ing round they were confronted by the convlcts
each wlth a revolver IN his hand without being
appalled, al tue Ian discipline winch renders such
q state OF things possible. II i've convcts can lie
10 possession or rev0lyers why not nifty a hun
dred well And what could not fifty or a nun
dred desperate men accomplish, all Of them being
provided with shooting irons'' and prompted
with the hope OF reQanng their lost liberty!
surely mis- ~ case calling for prompt and thor
uugh investigation on the part OF the Governor,
ana his action should be such tnat recurrence OF
a similar outrage upon prison discipline win lie
impossible LAlCUS.
NAY II, 1878.
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A DIABOLICAL OUTRAGE.

Shortly before two O'Clock yesterday aft Sssloon
Flora Gustadt, aged eighteen years, residing az
No. 1903 Essex street, called into the Fifteenth pre-
cinct station house and preferred a charge OF indc-
cent assault against William Finke, the proprietor
or a stationery store at No. l4l the same street.
The young woman stated that she left her house az
halEpast seven O'Clock TO 30 TO her place OF eni-
ployment an artificial hower factory on West
Fourth street, and On her way thither she entered
the store OF FInke for the purpose OF
purchasing some ballads. The latter kent
her waiting until he had attended TO
several other customers, when lie invited
her 10 look through microscope at some pictures.
While thus engaged he came behind her, and, plac-
ing one hand over her mouth. forced ner behind
the counter, where he oru'ally assaulted her, de-
spite her screams aud resistance.
Not wishing say anything of her MISFORTUNE
Miss Gustadt went to her place oil employ ment,
wncre she renamed until haiipast one O'Clock f..
coming unbearable, she concluded 10 consult q
phvslcian she therefore communicated the
facts to Captain Van Dusen. vita The request that
q doctor be immediately summoned.
Police Surgeon Wade accordingly notified,
and on examination found several mark ~ vlo-
lence on her person, tending to corroborStc her
statement. Later in the day Oticer Steven ar
rested FInke, who Is German. over hity years OF
age ana a man OF family. lie denied the story ~
the girl emphatic German, not being able 10
speak English. He was locked mp In the Mercer
street station house TO await examination at
court this morning.
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THE GERDEAIaNN CASE.

A NEW PHAsE-sISGULAR ACTION OF JUDGE
THE Ex-PBEsT's LAWYER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY
HE SHOULD NOT BE IMPRISONED FOR CON-
TEMPT OF coURT-THE JURY DIsAGRELINa.
PHILADELPHIA, May Is, 1876.
In the clse OF John W. Gerdemann, the ex-
priest, now on trial for ENLIGHTENMENT Of the
funds OF the Roman Catholic Church, OF st. Boni.
facius, which was gwen 10 tse jury yesterday,
no agreement has yet been arrived at Tue
jury have remained locked up IN a room in the
new Court House. aud patient and idle crowd
have remained all day gazing up at the win
dow OF their jan. There is no proba-
bility OF theIr agreeing aud they are SAID
10 stand IL for acqulttal 10 l Tor conviction.
The juror who stands out Tor convection IS said TO
be the only one OF the twelve VINO Is Il Roman
Catholic. THIS extraordinary case developed a
new phase tnis morning upon tnc re-assernoIing
or the Court Promptly at ten O'Clock the Court
was opened, with Judge Briggs upon tho bench.
II having been found thai the jury were not ready
with verdict, Judge Briggs, 70 the great surprise
OF all present. read an order OF the Court charg-
ing counsel Tor the defence with contempt or
Court IL was enlTely unexpected ana created
commotlon among the TENDERS OF the Bar The
order Is returnaDle on Monday morning.
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THE wATERED STOCK.


FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE FRAUDULENT
TRANSACTIONS or The PHILADELPHIA RAIL-
ROAD PRESIDENT.
PHILADELPHIA. May Is, 1875.
Arrangements are being made 70 make an exami-
nation OF the accounts OF Mr. s. Gross Fry 60 ascer
tam the exact amount OF she losses by MS over
issue OF the stock certificates or the Philadelphia
and Darby and spruce ana Pine streets passenger
railroad companies. while President of these COM
panies.
He has no creditors outside Of the present trans
action. Two years age lt Is estimated he was
worth 100000. lie had $3.50. 600 worth Of stock IN
the Emsus Iron Company besides the large sums
OF money he had loaned the company at different
periods. In lact, eyery dollar be could raise went
into tae business. II slMes Gad been favorable he
would have reaped an immense harvest, but being
oLheTwise ne loses all.
Toe fraud was nrst discovered by a broker in
1nru street, VINO had made advances 10 the
amount OF $4,000 upon the notes or the Emaus
Iron Company or waien Fry is president, upon
the collateral Of the fraudulent railway stock.
Ine broker wishing 10 cal n this loan, ana Mr.
FRY being unable 10 meet It, became apprehen-
slVc and, making inquiry among the otner brok.
ers' Ofices, discovered that there was a large
amount OF the same paper alioaL accompanied DY
the same KIND OF STOCK 10 the number OF 1900
shares. Among ;hc brokers VINO negotiated the
issue are T.. :. Peterson & Co., A. u. Borie and
Newuoid, Acrteen Co.
The brokers wn0 have had dealings with Mr..
Fry are unable give any definite Information as
10 the actual amount OF paper ont, but are en-.
gagged IN making up sr OF the same.
st meeting held TINS morning OF the counsel
for the parties an assignment agreed upon.
and the asapnees VIII be announced on Monday.
WpAf the assets Or me Iron Company Will loot up
Il unattainaDle. MIR. Fry IS tue owner OF con-
siderable real estate, including very valuable
Iarm in Montgomery county
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THE STATE CAPITAL.

ALBANY, May IL, 1875
The proceedings In the Senate to-day were OF a
routine character. Several local hills OF min or
nature were progressed. Among those
ordered 20 q third reading were the followng;-
Incorporating the luebrIate Home for Kings
county; providing that societies incorporated
for taxing care OF destitute children
may mud out such children; amending
the act relative 10 drainage III the county
OF New York 10 amend the act authorizing tire
CITY OF New YORK: amending tie act fixing the
salaries OF state Prison oflcals; amending TIE
act 10 provide tor redress Tor the OF words i'm
putting uncnastity 70 females; 10 prevent the COM
mission OF fraud IN the purchase real estate IN
the counties OF New York and Kings THIS oil
prohibits he insertion In the conveyance deed or
greater consideration than the property sells
In
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A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

coNFLAdRAI1oN IN RUTLAND, yr.-BURNINd
OF THE RIPLEY OPERA HOUSE BLOCK.
RUTLAND, VT, May Is, 1875.
At an early hour this morning nre broke out
in the Ripley brick Opera House block, in this
city, and the building was entirely destroyed.
The following particulars are from an extra Of
the Rutland Herald -
About tour O'Clock this morning an employee OF
opera House block, on Merchants row. rne
flames made their appearance and seemed TO
issue from the windows OF every story at the same
time The flames rushed forth from every door
and window III the northern haf OF the building,
and the streams OF water from tue engines were
OF the fremen was tnen directed 10 Saving the
adjoining buildings, as IL soon became evident that
the opera House could not be saved. The building
was so nlRn towering many feet above The alt
joining buildings that IL Was impossible 70 reach
the top with a stream OF water By the judclous
use OF water IN 'front.' ana rear, however, the
flames were confined almost entirely TO the IN
side. About ha-past five O'Clock the front wall
down To the second story fell out upon the street,
and fifteen minutes later the side walls iell, the
nortR wall falling on tie roof OF J. &. Dunn's build
ing adjoining ana crushing the southern part OF
the building to the ground. No person was in
Jured by tue falling walls but several mad narrow
escapes.
The opera house building was Quilt and owned
by W. \. Ripley. 1t was insured as follows :-Etna,
IS, 200; Home OF New York, $1,000; Insurance
Company OF North America, 81, 900; German-Amer
lean, $500; Royal $1,000; Franklin, $3.50;
phgnix OF New York, $1,000; National, OF Hart
ford $4,000, aud s25 800 In Burnhan temples
Agency. IL was constructed at a cost OF $4,000 IN
the sum ner and tall oil 1853, built Mil
waukee brick and was lour stories hlgn.
The building vas occupied on the lower moor by
W. p. CaJv. clothing and NJ. G. HAYES, harness; .
the second moor by Burnnam 4 Temple. insurance
N. {. Hayes work room. the upper stories were
fitted up IN nrst class style as an opera house.
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MILLIONAIRE LICK'S DONATIONS

SAN FRANCISCO, May Is, 1875.
James Lick has made new trust deed. 10 dif.
fers rom that revoked IN a few particulars. the
dopatlon Tor statuary at tne state Capitol
Of $500 Is changed to 100000 Tor
statuary At the city Halt, san Francisco
The appropriation Tor the Key monument
is reduced from $4,000 TO 100000. The 500 900
Tor the Lake Tahoe Observatory IS committed
to the University OF California for the same
purpose. 1he DONATION to the Mechanics
Art school Is raised from $500, 900 20 $4,000. me
EIft 70 his son is raised rom $1,000 10 $3.50 200 and
Tor himself ne gives ap the lien oil SIS 900 annually
and takes q gross sum OF $500, 600
The estate becomes immediately available for
beneficiary purposes. Mr.. LICK will be one OF the
trustees himself anu the others VIII be announced
snort!y Most Of the ccnchciartes have gwen their
assent 10 the new ARRANGEMENTS. and no doubt
u entertained rs To the aequeseence OF those not
vet heard rom.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-16
A MEETING OF STRIKERS.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, MAY Is, 1875.
meeting under the auspices ot the Relief
Committee OF the Miners and Laborers Benev-
olent Association was held tonight In indie
pendenee square. There were two stands erected.
from which speeches were made in English
and German. IN all about Eve hundred per.
sons were present Including labor associa-
tions RON different sections OF the city. James
l.. Wight presided. ana addresses were delivered
by the Chairman joan Iomliason, or HARRISBURG
Inomas NJ. Thompson ann others A series oi
resolutions were adupicG, approving the cause or
the striking miners, fenouncIng the pubic press
FOR one-sded reports ana the coal mining corpo.
rations for maintaining combination against me
WORKING classes; also providIng Tor inc apPotnt-
ment OF committees 70 canvass sae cry Tor sup
scnpsions ~ ait 81 the suffering mlners.