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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-17
TRIAL OF JERSEY STRIKERS.

The cases OF the strikers OF tho Now Jersey Central
Railroad charged by Chancellor Van Fleet with con-
tempt Of Court resumed before him yesterday at
Newark.
Joseph Case an engineer Of tho South Branch Rail-
road testified that tho 10Th oil July or four
men jumped Oh his locomotive ut Flagtown aud told
him TO run his engine back to Femingtop, put II in
the house and GU. the next morning; they
told Tim that If and got hurt 1t uld be
his own fault; he did know the men; they also
told his fireman that IL he continued work would be
ut tho peril OF HIS life; could not positively state as
10 whether he had any OF them not; did
think he could identity hcm think the called
Knott of the party tho men did not tell who
they were or from whence they came the threat had
the elect of preventing him from working tho next
day, as HE feared personal injury.
Hugh McI.arcn, another engineer of the South
Branch Railroad testified to party Of getting on
his locomotive ut Three Bridges tho Goth Of July
and asking him stop running his train alter making
his round trip; no asked tbom II they gong to
interfere with the mail train and they replied no. no
then told them that his mail train; he told
tho that the engineers aud nremen OF his road were
IN sympathy with the strikers, aud hc for one,
going to his train until no was driven OF; the
men said nothing about doing him bodily harm. VIII
lam Sueter, fireman Hugh McIarens tram, corrob-
Grated the latters testimony. .
Wesley Snyder, brakeman and baggagoman on Hugh
McLaron's train. testified 10 seeing Knott Schwartz.
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The choir Of ST. Patrck's Roman citholic Church.
Brooklyn, gave grand reception concert" In honor
Of the Rev. Thomas r. TaalIc, the pastor OF that
church. last night Father Taaffc has lately returned
from Rome. to which city he went as pilgrim last
spring. in company with several other members Of tho
Brooklyn clergy. Tho choir Of tho church took The
opportunity afforded BY his return Of expressing tho
affection and esteem OF the congregation for their
pastor, through the medium Of TINS public enter.
talnment Ihere were present about i've hun
dlcd people, who, oy hearty applause, repeatedly
sgnncd their appreciation OF tho efforts OF the per-
formers. Tho programme chiefly consisted OF vocal
solos by Misses Mary Brown, H. aud X. Fitzpatrick,
Nellie Kenny and n. Gallagher and Mcssrs " Hogan
and ii. Woram. Mr. Bryant performed = solo on the
cornot and Mr. Jaime read the charge OF the Light
Brigade ana the "March to Moscow. The choir also
sang wagucr's "Chorus OF Pilgrims" IRON ''Tann-
hduscr,'' and other pieces with good elicci On the
conclusion OF tho exercises Father Taac addressed
words p thanks the assembIage and 70 tho Or
gnnst and choir vi tho church, and especially 70 some
OF tho performers, who had come from other parnnsA
10 assiAt on the 0ccasl0ns
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Kuegler, McDaniels, Snyder ana others at Three
Bridges on July "a; they got on his train and notified
hin TO quit work. there was going TO be strike the
next dav; he told them that be the baggage
ter; they then told him he could ride the mail
car tho men rode MS far Somcrville, they had no
tickets or passes; Knott with revolver; witness
remarked 10 Knott, ~ suppose you go well
armed wuereupon Knott took loaded revolver out
OF his coat pocket aud showed u 10 witness; Knott
said that the citizens oil Phlpsburg were In sympathy
with the strkers 1880 80 -l
number of other witnesses gave evidence substau.
tating what had already been testified to- that the de-
PENDANTS were engaged permanently 10 the strike IN
tererDg with trains.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION
After q recess bad been taken Mr.. Schomp one Of
the counsel for the defence. moved the discharge OF
no evidence 10 show that he mad been identified with
or arrested with The strikers, had in any way inter-
claimed that there was no dispute that Snyder was
not ono OF tho party that came from Phpsburg
July 26 He was identified by his own brother as be-
ing among thcpaftv consequently ho was aiding and
abcttinc the strikers. He might not have been so
conspicuous az some OF the Others yet he might have
The vico Chancellor refused 10 discharge the do
PENDANT, from the-iact that no OF the party
from Philhpsbug who boarded the trains the South
Branch Railroad.
Snyder was called to the stand by his counsel and
denied having said or done any hing to aid the strikers
he would have worked mad tho company asked him TO
do SO; no helped push the passenger traiu tho
siding on tho morning Of tho 18th oil July because no
UNDERSTOOD that Mr. clifton tho assistant tram dcs
pacher called upon tho men 10 do SO In order 10 got
the out OF tue way.
On he testified that be heard that
party OF mon going down the Easton and Am
boy Railroad the afternoon OF July 26 followed
along alter the party; he wanted to the tunnel
jug HIM. there were thirteen in tho party and they
all got coat train and rode to Three Bridses; Nc
Daniels, Knott, schwartz and Night, Igalc IN the
pnrly; witness got ON Mr. Hanos' tram at Three
Bridges, road 10 5omervle went from there Bound
Brook, where ne got fre.ght aud rode ho me.
George Shine, ono of the defendants, denied posi-
lively That no assisted to help passengers from pas.
sengcr car into mail car at Phpsburg on the morning
OF July %, neither did he help push any passenger car
the siding. On crosgcxaniuatlon he testified that
he belonged to brotherhood of Brakomen received
no notice to quit WORK and did not soc any oil tho
notices that served the other men until after
he had been and locked up; close BY when
the train went out with only nail car on the 18th
wont In OF the empty passenger cars aud sat
and read the paper there hall dozen In the
with him; attended secret meeting held in passen-
ger car
The this point adjourned until ton O'Clock
this morning.
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THREATENING TRAIN HANDS.
ANTICIPATED GENERAL STRIKE ON THE pHIrA-
DELPHIA AND ERIE ROAD.

DELPHIA AND ERIE ROAD.
MILTON, Pa, August 16 1877.
The arrest of the striking train hands on the West
ern division Of the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad at
Erie has aroused the indignation OF the members of
the Irainmen's Union all branches of the road,
and arrangements are being perfected for general
strike An officer Of the Brotherh of
Locomotive Engineers, who is now visiting
the councils OF the organization on some
special business, says that the only thing
that prevented the engineers striking on tho 10Th
inst. was want OF funds among the engineers ON
poycd the Western division Of the Pennsylv wanna
Railroad. An announcement was made by ths CON-
pany that none OF the employees on the Western al.
VISION should be paid until the 23d 25th oil the
month"; The regular time for paying the 10th, but
the delay said have been by the fact that
oil the payros and books were burned IN tho great
Ire ut Pttsburg and II requires some time to get up
new ones. The engineers say the company made
Up this Dodge 10 keep then out vi money aud at tho
same time prevent an organized strike Members OF
the Brotherhood positively assert that they
are paid for their labor the strike Will be ordered and
carried into effect The train hands OH The PhIla-
deIpha and Erie Railroad " possibly start the strike
ana general hvstiitics will afterward be opened
by the employees vi other roads conference OF tram
hands WAS had at CnLawissa this morning, and II
resolved 10 strike when the order was pronul gated.
The brotherhood 3 expanding large sums OF money
TO bring new members into the organization. aud ~
stated by those supposed know tnat every arrange
mcnt Will be thoroughly perfected ~ make the
With the railroad coinpan les successful There will
be- according 10 the statement OF Official OF the
brotherhood, not an engineer or train hand OF tile
union when the strike is insu2urated, and by this
thorough system oil organization IT ID expected 10 win
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COTTON EXCHANGE AFFAIRS.

A meeting of the members OF tho Cotton Exchange
has been called for the 9th nst consider certain
amendments to the existing rules Tho alterations
consist OF amending rule 4, which will provide that
all parties paying differences shall BIO allowed dis
count from date OF payment TO the LIST day OF the
month named In tho contract instead OF five days OF
the expiration of tho contract at the rate OF per
cent?
Article 81 section !, Is amended 20 as to provide
that .'the Exchange by atwo-thrds vote, may order
holiday which shall be binding on all membcrs so lar
as any business TN for future delivery
concerned, In the following manner:-A meeting OF
tho Exchange shall be held ut least days
previous to the proposed holiday, ono day 8
notes having been sent 10 each member. Tho
voting suall be by ballot, and shall take place ut
the Exchange room. tho nrst business day follow
ing that OIL which the meeting Ecld between the
hours OF and Two r. NJ, during which hours the
polls snail be open The tocrs shall be appointed
prescribe In article g. section l."
The above amendments dave been posted, ana will
90 In to effect August ~.
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SUPERINTENDENT ELLIS TRIAL
CLOSE OF MR. CHApMANs ARGUMENT FOR THE
DEFENCE. HtATt


DEFENCE. Hoav
SARATOGA, N. y, August Id, 1877.
In the Senate this morning Mr.. Chapman continued
the argument for Mr. Ellis, contendins that only
OF judgment is charseubc in tho matter OF the THIRD
Avenue Bank. be hoped for the passage OF an
amended law which would have the new provision
authorizing tho merging Of small banks in larger
ones. He closed by drawing n sketch of the kind of
man 1. seemed was required by The prosecution
for superlnIsssae en- OF The BANK Department a.
vita all the Revised Statues and Uuitcd
States bankrupt laws and all the decisions
in books the Bankrupt law; expert taLt,
familiar with the condition OF all banks; know wnat
his clerks are DONG contents Of all books and papers
value OF all real estate and bond. and M ortgages
thereon; also prices of Stocks amount of cash uc-
posted in oach bank, amount deposited mounts paid
out what trustees and clerks arc doing, whether any
oil tncm are stealing, whether stocks aud real estate
anu other property are gong up anu down. and how
much In fine, he must DC possessed oil omnisc'cncs
and locknowlcdgc OF things to come, and must appoint
examiners equally qualified with himself, and all the
expense OF has department is to he sl7, 900 year.
Mr.. Mcclure followed Mr. Chapman, summing up
tor Mr.. Ellis He asked WY the prosecution had not
called John Mack who preferred The charges and
carried on the prosecution before the committee. lie
criticised the words of Senator Harris asserting tho
right OF the Senate to dismiss the supcrine ndcnt
without trial. Governors HOLMAN and DIX
called tho attention OF the Legislature re-
10 have the laws anu objectionable charters
amended. supcrntcndents Howell and Eilis have also
repeatedly uTsci llcs'siatuTc W chaEWIs
altered Tor the greater safety o! deposors. AS long
the savings bank trustees keep to the letter OF tbs
law the superiu tendent has no power TO interfere
There had been change In the securities oil the
Third Avenue Bank between 1873 and 1875; but the
Of their failure was beng loaded down with
real estate which shrank. A receiver sold some
stocks higher than Red valued them. lie took up
nsor of tho bank IRON 1851 1t held over 81, 900 900
in State bonds He then read from Howcl's report Of
1872, recommending Messrs. Reid aud Aldrich the
examiners The idea OF adding to tho COS, OF tho bank
ing originated IN 1868 the attention OF the
Legislature called to by the then superintendent,
Mr. Schuyler.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-17
BREAD WINNERS LEAGUE.

regular meeting of the Bread Winners Association
took place last evening at their headquarters in Cooper
Institute. Twenty eight new names received for
membership Tho managers arc busily preparing a
political organization for tho coming campaign which.
in about two hundred election districts in this city,
In complete running order. Resolutions were
offered last evening and referred to committee
strongly condemning the oncsl career OF Bank super
intcndcnt Ellis, denouucing the management OF savings
banks generally, advising aborcrs to withdraw their de-
posts hcrcfrom and king the issuance OF State
per bonds OF small denominations which people
Of imhcd means could confidently invost
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-17

PRODUCE EXCHANGE MATTERS.

The provision trade Of the Produce Exchange will
hold meeting Tuesday next at eleven O'Clock A.
NJ, for tho purpose OF amending existing bylaws and
rulos relation to margins provisions Tho Object
thereof Is to arrange that margins be called
meet variations In the market and not restrict
buyers to ''spcciiic varintons,n which based
barrel pork. Another cnangc proposed Is that mar
gins CALEB ON at Two O'Clock must DC made good by
three o clock on the same day Heretofore margins
called ut Twelve O'Clock NJ covered until tho
next day alter the hrst call. which very often Involved
prcnt losses, as tho market nuctudtcs considerably
during that period OF time The provision dealers
Change themselves very much IN favor OF the
new amer dments.
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WORKING UNDER MILITARY GUARD.
NO HOPE OF AN ADJUSTMENT OF THE MINING
pIFFICULTIEa
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
WnKEsBARRE, Pa, August 16, 1917.
The pumps have all been worked to-day In the mines
visited by the mob yesterday, military guards have
been stationed at all the collieres. and one will
probably DO disturbed while the sodiers remain. Tho
granting OF tea per advance In the wages OF the
men employed by the Pittston Coal Company will have
effect whatever on tho large corporations in this
locality, as the managers positively that thoy
Will not advance wages at present Some operators
say they do not care whether their men
sumo or not, as they are making money by lying idle
Tho contributions Of provisions continue arrive
from the farming distric s, aud committees busy
storing them away tor future necessity. Many of the
miners however are growing dissatisfied at the state
OF affairs and openly proclaim their desire to resume
at the old wages They know we'll enough that the
companies will pay them no further advance at pres
ent and they argue that their only chance is TO
sumo and wait Tor better things by and by. But
secret intimidation still exists and 900 soldiers
not control it.
KILLED by CARELESSNEss
Htram Garnet, private belonging TO Company Il,
Fourteenth Pennsylvania Guards, and resident OF
Pttsburg fatally shot this afternoon through the
careless handling OF a revolver by comrade
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THE NEWARK STRIKES.

Tho thirty five female ironcrs employed at the estab-
lishment OF Messrs. Marley, Eunson Co., shirt man.
uiacturcrs No. 223 Market street. Newark, who quit
work on Thursday resumed work yesterday morning
They struck owing to Misrepresentation that thor
services were about being dispensed WITH as adver
tisement appeared In the papers for moro help
THE NEWARK SILK MILL STRIKE
AT the Newark silk mill the strike continues, with
little prospects of work being resumed Tho strikers
intend 10 hold meeting ut three L. n. to-day.
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TROUBLE BREWING.

GENERAL DIsAFFECrION AMONG THE PENNsYL-
vASIA COAL MINERS AND CoLILERY LABOR
ERs
BETHLEHEM, Pa, August 16 1877.
Thcre strong probability OF the trouble In the
lehgh region becoming serious the strike the
northern coal fields The strike inauguraed yesterday
by tho HazIcton miners has been quickly followed by
strikes elsewhere, and there butlew individual COL
leries operation ON the "south" aud northn sides
lnc heart Of producing country Of the middle coal
Gcds the suspension of operations Is rendered CON-
plce by the conflict between the operators coery
operatives Tho ,nccndiary spirits from tho lawicss
districts Of the Wyoming and Lackawanna region who
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order 10 wind up the Affairs Of the 6rm The ilabi-
ties are heavy but their assets will realize enough 20
pay All their credi,ors 10 full and leave balance 10 -
divided among the members or the nrm
The directors of tue Hardware board OF Trade; %
No Warren street. have issued circular 70 The New
York creditors OF Hamilton x Co. hardware mef-
chants oil Toledo Ohio, who lately suspended PAYMENT
and VINO have Indebtedness OF upward OF $l6OvO1
informing them that they have appointed commit.
tee who investigating the Affairs OF the con
Germ. The creditors requested TO delay any nciioo
In the matter until further nunication - msda
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CoLLIERIEs EESUMING WORK.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, August 10, 1877.
Tho Swantoa and the Atlantic and Georges creek
Coal Mining Companies resumed work to-day at fifty
five cents. About half the region Is now working at
the rate demanded by the miners. Whether II will
continue aud other companies resume is not KNOWN
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SAVINGS BANK REPORTS.

ALBANY, August 16 1871
The following Is the tn I'd instalment of the New
York city savings banks reports Tor the SIX months
ending July L.
BANK FOR SAVINGS
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JUSTICE TO THE OPERATOR.
WILKRspARRE, August IL, 1877.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Iu your issue Of Monday, the 18th inst, appears
letter from neighboripg borough entitled 'Griev
ances OF the Coal Miners, " written by who signs
himself ''A Friend Of Labor" This letter is so
markable In many respects, It's assertions posi-
tive as to the injuries done ana the wrongs suffered
by tho MINER that read and rcread the production
astonlshed to learn that such systematic INJURY could
be rractlsed in this and noighborina communities and
tho guilty OF II continue to walk In and out before
respected esteemed and honored 1t made so deep
an impression upon me that l at once proceeded to
the Office Of Charles Parrish IL Co., and without the
knowledge of his bookkoepcr as to my purpose
wherefore asked him frankly If could be permitted
TO examine tho books Of the concern, simply stating
that desired to obtain facts relative to the time
worked by the employees OF the company. He at
once complied with my somewhat unusual request,
and then laying this letter Of "a Friend Of Labor be-
foro mo, took its statements seriatim almost,
If not quite prepared to see them verified from the
books Of the company
MINERS EARNINGS.
The first statement contained in the letter that they
(thc mnors) have worked than half the time
during the past year was dsproved at glance, the
time book showing that they have worked an NV
erage fully threeuartors Of the time during the period
named The reason for THIS is found ia the SIMPLE
fact that large surplus OF labor, and the time
Is so divided among them that all may have por
ton OF employment.
AS to the question Of wages satisfied myself by
reference to tho payrolis soliciting Vt random from
those before me tho i've highest Of tho men at one
mlne whose wages run from 81 So per day to 50 20,
and the live lowest In the mine whose wages
from 81 81 TO 81 40 per day. In tie second payroll
So 90 per day the highest paid and 81 % the low
per day In the third the from SO 0S
to 81 25 These rates correspond with those Of
companies. These figures will give you an idea OF
what skilled miners receive and The sums earned by
those skilled in the business. 1t further shows
that careful attention and industry will enable them
earn sufficient 10 keep them not only from but In
deceEt comfort.
Its true the wages they receive will not permit
travaganc They afori to buy ten cent cigars
pay $l5 per barrel for Hour, very tow
afford it in these who living only a salary
my inquiries openly and plainly as to the
pany stores, and ascertained that the Lehigh and
Wikesbarre Coal and Iron Company own stores and
conduct none and Interested In none. ana that
Charles Parrish ~ Co. own none. manage none and
Interested Ia none. Their employees PAID In cash
once month and trade where they please
Sd. BENEFIT FUND.
Tho writer OF the letter Ia question refers to the
Employees Benefit Fund, entrusted to tho cure OF
president OF the company, Mr. Charlcss Parrish
The In Information concerning this fund have at hand
aud present your readers the Anal statement OF the
WllKesbarrc division. 1t IL as follows
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1876. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $271 70
Since the foregoing statement made the meagre
balance has been drawn by orders and tho fund has
boon closed, the miners refusing any longer TO con.
tribute the amount OF n days work. This fund was
placed In Mr.. Parrshs hands, but deposited
the care OF and managed by the Lehgh and Wilkes
barre Coal and Iron Company, who paid interest," on
any and all balances n thor hands.
OPERATORS PROFITS.
AS to the assertions made relative to tho profits &C
cruing 10 Mr. Parrish, know nothing oil and II Is
none OF my business. 1 presume, however, that the
profits no makes are the fruits OF legitimate business
which he Is entitled 10 make IN honest
way Certainly have never heard him impeachcd IN
either respect
SLATE FOR COAL
The ''Friend OF Labor com plains that the minors
locked. This know to DO the fact that they are
never charged with shortage except when they BRING out
slate instead Of coal. Their contract Is To mine coal
and slate, and IT Is only when they bring tho latter
TO the surface that they are docKed
The letter ina TO be tissue OF fnlsohoods tho ttle
truth contained In the writer's statements being tor
turcd TO render the falsehoods more plausible The
letter not written by minor nor by true friend
OF labor, but by some one having purpose to servo
and a selfish end TO gain. IL Is calculated 10 mslead
and prejudice the minds OF the greater portion OF your
readers hence my desire to correct the wrong and
lust i'm preston. FAIR PLAY,
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Report IN January-Due depostors, ST.. 500 200 80;
surplus, 81, $3.50, $50 90; open accounts 80, 102
sixpENNY SAVINGS BANK.
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T.
Report In Jenuary--Due depositOrs, $2,Oll.SO3 4:
surplus, $9l, go u; open accounts. $500
FRANKLIN SAVINGS BANK
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