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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-16
POLITICAL OPINIONS.

! correspondent of the New York sun
suggests Hon. Samuel J. Randall for Presi-
dent but doesn't say On which ticket he
would like to have him nominated.-Bos.
;oa Post
The suggestion of the "old ticket" of
h.tea and Hendricks has been received
throughout the DemOcratic party with a
So; Q. Geprecatory shake of the head
Ph!ale.phi Chronicle Herald.
Iudea may or may not desire the Demo-
cratic Presidential nomination, but his
aare Is Sept before the public in that con-
nsctOn With o persistency that looks as
though there was some motive in it,
Washington Star.
Doa Cameron has decided to retire from
Po-Ccs. 1t is about time. No man enter
edNv.th better prospects, and no man
viii .elye /; a greater tkzle. He is bril-
Aa2i I.ustrAtiOn Of the failure of heredity
n oas poiIics.-Denyer Tribune
Iae Cleveland Leader inquiries whether
Inc Republicans cannot carry Ohio? We
link iaev can. They have done 50 sew
e'a. times, and We do not know anything
a.'a'ias n the present predicsment Of the
4'emOc-auc party.-Cjucjnuati CONNER
c.s. CITE.
W. "a'tersou, Of course, does not ex-
prey anybody to believe that he would
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TURDAY MORNING. JUNE Is. 1883.

Assembly oppressive legislation may be the
consequence, but ! do not anticipate any
such result think the liquor traffic
ought to be subject 10 the control Of the
Legislature. Such is the case with other
interests, as railroads, banks, etc, and
cannot see why the liquor business should
be an exception. think the Republicans
generally will
support this Amendment
As regards the Democrats they NAV be
deceived shis time. The great mass of the
Democrats OF Ohio are not radical on the
liquor question, but they are a temperate
people, and ii remains to be seen whether
3 certain number of them Will not vote
with US on this issue and.thereby compen-
safe for any defection which may be sui
feTed. Time alone win tell. l feel certain
We shall win, but even il We lose the State
this fall it would not mean its loss next
year. The issues in Presidential elections
are very different from the local questions
which come up il off years.
The Republican Party.
has nos been defeated in Ohio in a Presi-
Dental election since 1856, and do not be-
lieve the Democratic party could carry Ohio
in Presidential contest"
In reference to the depression in business
the Senator said it depended very much
upon the crops whether it would continue.
In some Localities there was partial fail
ure, but it was too early to estimate the
outcome. The strikes which had occurred
had also worked injury to business. A
suspension OF the iron industries of the
country for three months was apt to be
more or less disastrous. Still, he thought
the country was too prosperous to be in
any danger of financial crisis. Our ex-
ports greatly exceeded our imports, as was
evidenced by the dow of gold to this side
of the ocean.
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SOME MORE Of HIS OEVELTRY.
Several More Females Who Have Been
Spared from shame and Disgrace by
Dukes Death.

UUIoNrowH, June II. - The death OF
Nicholas L. Dukes reveals another sweet
heart of his and develops how strongly
women are mixed and mingled in This
double tragedy Miss Mary BeesOn, of this
city, seems to have been his latest con-
quest or, at least the one who stood true
10 HIM through all his tIoubles. Since his
aCquittal she seems 10 have been about the
only woman who would ever tolerate his
society, and with her, common report says,
be has spent most OF his evenings. She is
a modest retiring lady OF something more
than thirty years of age, and of one of the
oldest and best families of the place.
Her Standing
in the community is OF the best, aud the
wonder with all is that she could be so in
fatuated with such william as Dukes to re-
ceive his addresses at all. She is tall and
graceful, and but for the evident traces of
Ill health would be very handsome. Some
here think that she and Dukes we're en-
gagged to be married, while others say she
only received his visits because she SYM
pathized with him. Many believe that it
was for her that Dukes desired to break his
engagement with Miss Mutt; but her name
never seems to have been publicly men
toned in connection with his until at his
death last night, when she gave vent to her
sorrow and desired of the Coroner his keys.
Several Suffering Females.
This act introduced q new feature Into
the tragic scene, and revealed the fact that
here was another heart to bleed for his
misdeeds She is much distressed over his
death and feels keenly the notoriety it is
likely 10 give her. There are, no doubt,
several more loves yet in the dark, for
Dukes had many friends among the ladies.
1t is well known that there have been
many interesting letters written to him
and about him. There is one since his &C
quittal that may soon come to light. 1t is
from one of his sweethearts to another. 1t
is a sharp chiding letter, and contains,
alter acknowledging degree OF intimacy
between them, this sentence: You may
win n. L. Dukes passion, but his love is
fnrayar pnina -
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zation OF the University to meet the sxi.
gencies of its present condition; Be Il

zation OF the University to meet the exi.
gencies Of its present condition; Be It
Resolrcd. That until otherwise ordered,
the offices Of presidentand vice president
be dispensed with, and that in lieu thereof
the executive duties OF these Offices be per.
formed BY some member Of the Faculty to
be elected BY the Board Of Regents at its
annual meeting each year.
Berkeley was chosen chairman for the en-.
matics was provided for and some other
slight changes made in the distribution Of
the work Of the Faculty. W. p. Wiley, Of
Wheeling, was rendered the chair Of His
tory, Mental and Moral Science, but has
not indicated his acceptance.
The change made in the policy Of the In.
stitution as regards the presidency Is not
as radical as some may suppose. The in
stitution will be conducted Just as IL has
been heretofore in all essential particulars,
though its government deyolves more
nearly upon the body Of the Faculty than
it has heretofore done under Q President
and il does not interfere with the election
Of President hereafter IL the Board de.
sires to elect.
Honors tea wheeling BOY.
One of the most coveted prizes among
the students was carried of this year by Q
Wheeling boy. George +. Boyd, yr. This
was the Regent Prize for defamation, 1t
was hotly contested by six deciaimers who
were 50 nearly matched ss to greatly puz.
zle the committee which awarded the prize,
and young Boyd was highly eomplimented
on his victory.
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WHAT SHAME LEADS TO.
A Desperate Husband Fires Five Ehec-
tive shots at His wife in HOuse OF
IlI.Repute.

KANSAS Cry, June 15.-John Rayser, a
mechanic, aged "a, this afternoon shot and
killed Ada Thorn, an inmate Of a bagnio2
on West Third street, handsome girl
aged IS. Rayser married the girl about
wear and half ago at Leayenworth. She
afterwards left him and several weeks ago
entered on a life of shame in this city:
Rsyser, while under the influence of
LIQUOR. visited her this afternoon
and attempted to persuade her to return:
Failing in this. he drew a revolver and
fired five times three balls entering the
wor,an's head, one in her shoulder and the
last through her heart. Reloading he fred
twice at the other inmates and twice at the
officer who attempted to arrest him, but
without effect He was then oyerpowered
and taken to the station.
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NOT TO BLAME.
How the News Was Received by Mrs.
and Lizzie Mutt.

and Lizzie Mutt.
Miss Lizzie Mutt and her mother were at
home when the shooting took place The
news was carried TO them by a crowd OF
neighbors who rushed pell.mell into the
house, exclaiming, Jim has killed Dukes"
The suddenness of the thing shocked the
ladies so much that they were speech!ess
for awhile. Mrs. Mutt trembled all
over and then sank into a chair,
saying as she did so, "0h, my poor
boy, why did you do it, A moment
later she added, "But you are not to
blame Jim: you're not TO blame"
The Effect Upon Miss Lizzie
was quite different. She seemed to be
struck dumb with amazement at first, but
quickly recovered herself and then said,
calmly and with extraordinary firmnessi
Jim did Just what true-hesrted brother
would have done. | think he acted nobly."
The neighbors were of the same opinion,
and expressed themselves unreseryedly.
Lizzie Mutt Contradicts RumOr.
~ wish" she said, you would contra
dict the report that Jim has been practicing
pistol shooting, because he hasn't been
doing anything of the sort. Neither
mother nor / knew that he had pistol.
He has always been such quiet good boy
that none of Us thought he woHld do any
thing violent"
After a moment or so OF deep meditation
she sat bolt upright in her chair and then
said, suddenly: THE only thing regret
about the shooting is that did not do it
myself. i had made up my mind, if he re.
msined here, to kill him, and would most
undoubtedly have done so had the op-
portunity been presented"
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4 xyutal Wife Murder.

EAsroA Pa. June 15.-The grand jury
found true hill againt John Dilman for
the murder Of his wife. DIlman entiesd
his wife from the poor-house under the
preteDss of starting housekeeping. When
he had taken her TO lonely spot on the
road, he threw her to fhe ground. tied her
hands and told her he was tired OF her and
cut her throat. She lived nearly month.
Diiman was arrested a few days after the
crime. HIS wife expressed the wish that
he would be hanged for the crime.
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THE CREMAToRY TO BE FIRED UP.
Two New York Women TO be Cremated
at Little Washington.

New YORK, June 15.-Permits were
granted by the Health Board yesterday for
the removal of the bodies of Mrs. Bertha
Blechen. of avenue A, and Mrs. Cornelia
Wolberg, of Fifth avenue. to Washington,
Pa. for cremstion. Mrs. Blcchen was
thirty-six years old, born in Carlsruhe, Ger;
many. About year ago she learned
she could not live, then became
a member of the United States
Cremation company and made her hus'
mated. The body was forwarded to Wash
iugton last evening and Will arrive this
morning. The ashes will be put IN an urn
and sent to Carlsruhe. Mrs Woberg
was Belgian. Her husband is a mine
broker. She. too, had exacted promise
from her husband that her body should be
burned. Her son and relatives expressed
no objections. The body goes tonight:
The ashes will be iuClosed in an urn and
placed on the parlor mantelpicce.
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Pennsylvania ON THE RISE.
n, H. climbed Up Five sticks
on.nSN's 'eEdSN's Stock Ladder I'm the

,s:,,os43 43'ELPHIA. June l5.-PeprsvIvsnis
sc,;S;Sll iSGSl stockholders privilege Of snS.
sTpi.sff 20 me new stocE of the conpsnv
sr,rsf ,s1 this afternoon. AItbonDb P,hs ~
Lea l,S1. Sl.otment Of subscription ca.'t he
wSicSs n;il G1u' the computations are ma5s
tbs ~ .o,' Slll take ten DAYS, the officars - =;
6rs III III Psny say there is no doubt the an
s6s,sa' ,a'oSShent, amounting to about 10 no 9p5 mn
a =, Aas been taken. For Soms AU"O t;n'a
PennsaaSo9r yS,aor has been current that cbe .tbe
tSs 1"SS ~ Ltyania Railroad intended isas;ns ine
bad no,i Iilsn Valley Railroad. The stors
Tsv T 1OS UItf Been disturbed in any perceptibIs &
Of yss-,nl .Inl to-day, when IL took a Iso0
tivi,Sv' it,v'sly % per share. This Sudden 'eSp sa
thai =, saa 90 enormous rise comes Of tbs fSct
lesSsU ~ NJ hird street it was rumoraJ fhs
aErs, SSs ,Ss gwen high color by the ASSN. @
isc,,5 'as' The agreement had bssn So Dar
Com ai.G thrt the Pennsylyanig RsiIroad
i,tG iI paty I had taken the road and Ir @parsni
o. is, . NV; ly'Jend Of from 10 to is peS can
Ra-fa,.lg -, IGN Valley Railroad capitpi stocS IeS'
uexiESS u'ES IN stock were accompsnisS IN br.
thg rrt o'. 81 excitement, and a humber ~
So" "'i' bought and sold to ,he , anon, y,
u52I,O Stock eTened At s. (. ari clos cIo.s5
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-16

Junior French-Melville II. Fleming,
Charles +. Goff and b. w. Meadows.
Junior Germsn-Robert C. Berkeley, Jr.
Junior Greek-A. p. Bnsh, VIM. y.
Berkeley, Jr., Lewis Core, NJ. II. Fleming
and NJ. ID. Nutter.
Lewis Core, r. w. Dawson, ". II. Fleming,
F. Snider. Geo. Shueert, II. Yokum.
Inter. Latin-N. y. Adams, A. B. Bush,
N. d. Nutter.
Junior Mathematics-Wm y. Berkeley,
Jr.. Il. W. Dawson, F. s. Elliott, B. w.
Meadows. F. Snider, f. ". lawson.
Inter. Mathematics-A. b. Bush.
Action OF the BOARD Of Regents.
Unusua, interest was felt by all attaches
and friends of the University IN the ses-
sion of the Board OF Regents, as there was
the necessity OF providing for the retire
nent of Hon. W. L. Wilson from the pres
idency TO enter upon his duties as Con-
gresham elect from the Second district.
The Board of Regents is composed OF
thirteen gentlemen, one from each Sena-
torial district, OF whom there were present,
viz:
D. d. johnson, Of Tyler county.
7. II. FsrnswortS. of UpshCr.
Jos Moreland, of Monongalis.
w. P. Wiley, OF Wheeling.
Mr. Gallaher, OF Kapawha-
+. A. Bennett, of CsbeA.
Mr.. Chiffon, of Lincoln.
Mr.. Robinson, of Mineral.
Mr.. Thompson, OF Summers.
There has been division Of opinion in
and about the University for some years
upon the question OF sbolishing the ONCE
OF President and devolving the executive
duties upon one member OF the Faculty 70
be selected for that purpose.
The advocates and opponents OF this
change:were represented among member.
! of the Board. ASthe Office of President
was about to be vacated, and as there
were no candidates named toi
Ire posiiios, those who favored
| the abolition Of the Office found it a coave
nient opportunity 70 press the adoption o
| their plan, snd in fact, there seemed 70 0.
| no other feasible plan open 70 the board
! ana none thst, after prOtracted discussion
majority of the Board could be persuade'
TO adopt. The Board finally agreed upol
the following proposition, which stands 8
/ tse scticn of tie Board:
/ WnEREGs, II bss been found impossi ot
4, fox The Board Eos in session 10 e.ec;
| Pres,den. to fiji The vacancy caused sy "a
/, unf0riEgzt6 circumstances is4rIfinH ~
Wilson's rrsigra:inu. sna uherssss
ippoItaEt - .,9i, scns sS'sein u o'sse
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THE IRON TRADE.
The Iron Age Thinks the Signing Of
the Scale Had n Marked and FaVOra-
BILE EHect-The Future outlook.

PHILADELPHIA, June l5.-This weeks
issue of the Iron Age, in long editorial
upon the the outlook for the iron trade,
says:
There can be no doubt that the action
OF the iron manufacturers in signing The
scale of wages at Pittsburgh for another
year had a very marked and favorable ef-
feet upon the general market, and has been
received throughout the country as good
omen, Notwithstanding the fact that it was
believed that only suspension of work in
the iron mills could put the iron market
on a firm basis "a The strike has
been averted and the general business OF
the country relieved from the
Weight of Depression
that would have rested upon it had the
contest been inaugurated and prolonged,
as il promised TO be. But how about the
weight of depression hanging over the
iron trade itself? 1t must be remembered
that the conditions upon which the reduc-
tion OF wages was demanded-low prices.
over production, the tariff trouble, and
this pressure of steel into the iron markets
remained unchanged, and must be met
in some way. Certainly the present prices
ruling in all iron products do not justify
continuance Of the wages that We're paid
year ago; in fact, they demand not on,y
all of its elements, but a Curtailment in
the
Amount OF Production.
There was no lack of iron last year, not
withstanding the strike. The showing
made in our editorial last week as to the
relative production in the east and west in
1882 tells plainly that if the present rate
OF production continues. and Pittsburgh
makes the amount of iron that she could
have made last year but for the strike.
there promises to be glut in the market
such as has not been seen for years. Many
pig iron men have wisely seen this coming
overproduction, and have taken the sensi-
bic course OF
Blowing Out Their Furnaces
at time when their resources are such
that they can do it without crippling
themselves. It seems inevit.
able. therefore, that before another June
comes round there must be curtailment
of production in the iron mills of the
country. 1t is possible that
the evil day suggested may not come dur
ing the present labor year if we have good
crops and no speculation, but with
short crops and tendency 10 speculate,
the outlook for the future would be by no
means reassuring."
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pathy for the murderer Of Capt Nutt but
on the other hand every one said: Just
right; he has got his just deserts, etc. The
Mutt family have the sympathy OF the peo-
pie OF Petrolia, and il there Is any money
needed for the defense OF the young man
Mutt, Petroila will give her share, not for
the defense of lawlessness, but for the
rights Of an honorable family.
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YeritabIe Fiend.

ArsUsTA, GA. June Is. - News OF
brutal murder comes from 0glethorpe
county. VIM. Drake. forced his wife to
hoeing cotton while in feeble health. ex-
pecling in short lime to he confined.
The wife worked until she fell in The hsld
Diake beat hcc with hoe nEui she nIs'
carried AID sac died the sape nisas.
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DORSEY SERENADED
by the CoIOred Republican club. and
lie Furnishes His Guests Win
..StOrm of Wiudr

WASHINGTON, June l5.-S. W. Dorsey
was serenaded late this evening at his
residence by the colOred Republican club
of this city. He made brief speech in
acknowledgement Of the courtesy, in
which he said: 81 thank you for the heart
you have shown in calling here this
evening. | thank you not
only for myself, but for all
the defendants | thank you not only
for the defendants and their families. but
thank YOU for the courage you have
shown in the presence OF all the dishonOr
that the government has tried to put upon
me-"
After about half an hours such wind,
he bade them good night.
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LOOKING FOR LAND.
How the Government Realized Large Sums
Of Money or the Re-
cent Sales.

WASHINGTON, June lj.-The rage for
Western snds is illustrated by the recent
Government sales in Nebraska: The Gov
eminent had some 5000 acres in the
southern part of the State, portion Of The
tract extending over iGto Kansas. II was
a former Indian reservation, from which
the poor redskins had by some means been
ousted. A few years ago the land was
considered almost worthless. More re-
Gently, however, the settlements bad eX.
tended 10 and beyond il, and its value had
come to be appreciated. When il was an
nOunCed that IL was to be put on the mar
let, a
vigorous sersmbie
for il began-sO vigorous that the Govern
ment officials concluded 10 sell II out In
tracts OF 100 acres TO the highest bidders.
And they did. Commissioner Mscfarla nd
has returned from supervising the sale.
"lt was the most successful sale ii lands
that the Government ever made he said.
The lands brought prices ranging way up
toward $50 per acre, the whole 1850 acres
averaging nearly SIS per acre. 10 IL the
highest price thst the Government ever
got for lands Of this sor. and in such quan.
titles
who bought the lands, Mr. Commits.
sionerH'
Everybody. People who wanted to
ferm them.
There Were RnIes
preventing their purchase in large gusn-
tities by oihers than actual settlers. There
were people from q dozen different States
IL was estimated that there wore 5000 peO-
pie in attendance. Many OF them came in
their wagons and camped oat while the
sale lasted. or until they had got whatthsy
wanted and went home happy"
The farmers Of the West are eviiently
! accommodating good deal Of wealth and
are realizing the value OF their lands Con-
! grsssman Tom Browne, Of Indians, said u
I your correspondent On 3 recent ytsi. thai
| the farmers OF his State were gaining wealth
very rapidly. ,-
! They only want Q couple or three year.
more Of prosperity" be said, and they
| will be
EntiseIy IndependeSt.
They have paid off their debts add hay'
moneJ in bank and more growing"
Cons-essman Ryan said practically III
same thing about Kansas fsfrss. Ehi
mortgages have been removed ara 10 heil
places ore good farm houses. csmfortabl'
carriages and evidences Of thrih and com
fort, which are very gratifying TO thos
who know the struggles OF the sriceltua
poeuistion OF that section decade ago.
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R&lpAA.

CArLrrrssrRG. KY., June 1.-The hear.
ing of tho csre Of Vim. Diely came up in
court to-day On . charge Of committing the
Gibbons family murder at Ashland, Ky.
Detective Burnett was not ready With the
witstsses and the hearing vxs postponed
Ill Monday.
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Wha. an Angler Brought to the sur.
face.

Dkrno!r, MICH. June 15.-While Lieut.
Van Vliet, of the Tenth infantry. was fish
ing last night in the river opposite the fort
be brought up heavy wheat bag contain
ing the mutilated body of a woman. The
authorities suspect foul play and are now
engaged in working up the case.
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OIL AHke

TrrrsyrLLE. June i5.-7he GraAta veil
No. 9, near Ballto~a, was drilled into the
sand this afternoon, and proved 10 hs big
well. Il did twenty-five barrels the hrSt
bour and fifty age tho second hour. tnd
will do from three to five hundred in the
first tventy-fo1r hour.
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VARIOUS OPINIONS.

what the Newspapers OF the Land
Have TO Say ON the Killing OF Dukes
by Young Mutt.
The Cincinnati Enquirer contained the
following in reference to the tragedy:
Dukes, the Uniontown seducer and muir
derer, dies like dog at last. He was shot
ami killed yesterday evening by young
Mutt. the SON Of the man he murdered and
brother Of the girl he dishonored. II the
Jury that pretended to try Dukes had done
its duty the boy would have been spared
this work
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UnmcrciruIIy Pounded.

Child's cup. Time, . minutes and 81 sec.
onds.
UnmcrciruIIy Pounded.
New HAVEN, Conn, June IA hotly
contested glove fight took place between
VIM. Keller and Charles Gilhooley. Keller
pounded GilhoOley into Inconsistencies.
1t was twenty minutes before he recovered.
Nine rounds were fought.
Boat Race TO-hOrrOW.
The three mile scull race between Pete
Snider ana Pat Connolly, at Pittsburgh,
will take place this afternoon between the
hours OF four and six o'clock.
Base Ball Yesterday.
BosTON, June 15.-ChiCagos, 3; Bostons, 3.
PROVIDENCE, June 15--Providence, );
Detroits, ..
BALTIMORE, June l5.-Cincinnatis, II;
Baltimores, ,.
ToLEpo. June 15.-Toledo, lG; Peoria, l5.
Ten innings.
PITTSBURGH, June l5.-Columbus, II;
Alleghenys, s. Ten innings.
EAST SAGINAW, MIcH., June l5.-Fort
Waynes, 0; Sag;nawS, D.
PHILADELPHIA, June l5.-Buffalos, p;
Philadelphias, 4.
New YORK, June lj.-Clevelands, 8;
New Iorks, 3.
GRAND RArIDs, MGCH., June l5.-Grand
Rapids, :; Springfelds, q.
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LOOKS DUBIOUS.
Fears Entertained Of Another Strike
Among the Rail road Coal Miners.

among tue naiifon0 NOA miners.
PIrrsBURGH, June l5.-The trade tribu-
nal appointed to settle the wages of rail.
road coal miners met this afternoon, but
did not transact any business as Ebenezer
Oliver. one of the miners representa-
tiyes. who claims he was discharged on &C.
count of his connection with the tribunal,
declined to serve any longer. The va
csncy will be filled by the court tomorrow
and the miners officers are still hopeful
of q settlement Others think that OIL
ver's resignation is sign of trouble, and
belieTe another strike will be inaugursted.