Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-08-21

because they refused to Join the knights of
Labor. The men ali 90 back as union men
and presently will ali be members Of the
international cigarmakers' union. Its mem
bers are about - 900. This i a triumph for
organized trades over the Knights of labor
who, ever since the Cleveland convention,
have been very hostile to open unions.
The striking coal miners in three mines
at Scotthaven, Pa, have resumed work at
the operator 3 terms. The men have been
out for several months for an advance in
wages Of hve cents per ton ana check weigh
man. About 900 we're affected Tbs West
Leisenrig mine, near UuiOntOWn, closed
down on account of a strike for short
er hour One hundred and fifty men are
idle.
The twentieth annual funniest of the Mis-
souri, Valley Turn BeZ5ck closed at st. Joe,
Mo, with grand ball at Turner hall. The
visiting Turner societies were as follows:
Kansas City, with band; Omaha, with band
LeavenWOrth, with band; AtehisOn, with
band; Topeka, Lawrence, Newton, EudOra
and Marysviile. OF the prizes awarded,
AtchisOn captured 10, Omaha 10, Kansas
City Z, ST. Joe 8, Topeka 1. The visitors
we're unanimous IN expressing their appre-
citation Of st. Joseph's hospitality.
The chief Of the bureau Of statistics re-
ports that the total value Of the eI-
! ports of domestic breadstuffs from the
United States during the month OF Jul 2, 1856,
and during the seven months endins July
81, 1886, as compared with similar reports
'4ring the corresponding periods Of the
preceding year. we're as follows: July, 1886,
81 $40 64S: July, 1885, So, 72l, 6ll: the seven
months ended July, 1856, tol, 452, 2l5i 1885,
SS5.4l5, l35.
Three daughters of Henry Wyman, a fish
erman on the coast Of New York city were
drowned. They were Nellie, aged u; Lizzie,
aged 10, and Sadie, aged 8. They Went to
the point, only a short stance from their
the surf AfterWard Nellie was heard
screaming for help, but when assistance ar
rived all three were lost from view. 1t is
supposed that one Of the children got out be-
yond her depth and that the Others went to
her assistance.
The report that Harnett, the Grand Trunk
sWitchman, who interested himself in q
strike at Chicago, had been reinstated has
\ been denied. Said one who speaks with
4 authority Harnett's name VIII never again
appear on the pay roll Of this company. He
was discharged for good and sufficient cause
and can never WOrE at Chicago again, ali
switchmen in the country to the contrary
Notwithstanding. Harnett was discharged
for alleged participation in the Lake Shore
strike. limitations that if he was not rein
stated serious trouble would ensuss have
been atioat several days, but so far without
apparent result.
The forest fires in northern Wisconsin are
dying out, the material on which TO feed
having become exhausted. The vicinity of
Green Bay is alone subjected to danger, but
only in the event of high winds. There is
L4uCn bHL6E4lE III the ucfd5ldLGQ Lll4A
Homeless people are sleeping on the ground
with scarcely any covering Many people
barely escaped with their lives, and are wan
d5ring around with insufficient clothing.
Public meetings are being called il various
parts of the state to provide immediate re-
lief for the sufferers in the way of food and
clothing.
Attic annual session of the bankers associa-
ton, a communication was read from Q. N.
Jordan, treasurer of the United States,
which showed the number of silver dollars
coined to June 50tn, 1856, was 233, 723, 2s6;
the estimated value of subsidiary silver
coin, $4,000 600; total, 303, 723, 2e6. The
present value of the silver in the standard
dollar to-day is 7l.2l cents; subsidiary silver
is valued ct 66.61. Exclusive of abrasion,
the present value of silver coinage Is $780,
O6l, 1852. 1t costs to maintain this cIrcula-
ton Sl4.42 per thousand dollars.
The president has appointed Charles A.
Ward to the collector of customs for the dis
trict of Huron, Mich. Smith NJ. Palmer,
register of the land Office at Salina, Kan,
vice John NJ. Hodge, suspended. D. T..
Searl, OF Kansas, receiver OF public money
at Salina, Kan, vice Harper s. Cunningham
suspended. The president has also ap-
pointed William G. LOngfOrd to be assOci-
ate justice Of the supreme court OF Washing
ton territory, and Gustavus Won HOOrebeke
to be United States attorney for the south
ern district of Ill nOis. These were among
the nominations left over.
. Commercial circles in Dallas, Texas were
greatly agitated by the receipt of a telegram
by the machine and implement firm Of
Hatch d Co. from their agent IN Mexico ad-
yising the firm not TO ship any more goods
to that country. as il was not judicious to do
60. The feeling IS too bitter he said and the
lives OF Americans, particularly from Texas
are in great jeopardy. The bodies of two
Head Americans have just been found on
he public highway, with all the evidence of
naVing been murdered. The agent said he
would leave the country at once, while he
could do so with safety.
There was a tremendous concourse of
sympathiZ rs with the home rule movement
in Ireland at Ogden's grove IN Chicago.
The meeting was presided over by ex- Con
gresham John +. Einerty. who introduced
Michael Davitt as the first speaker, and
whose appearance was greeted with tr6men-
dOus cheering, On the platform were Alex
| ander Sullivan, eL-president of the Irish
National league, Patrick Egan, president Of
the league, and Matthew p. Brady John
Boyle O'Relley and others. The Clan ma
Gael and the H1bernlan rifles served as an
escort to the speakers to the park. 1t Is 6s-
timated that 1900 people were on the
grounds.
Residents of Caholia, H., have been
/ thrown into q fever of excitement by this
brutal attempt of highwaymen to murder
Earnest Bauget, prosperous farmer living
in that vicinity. Sauget left for st. Louis
with a load of produce and had not been
seen or heard of until one morning when he
condition, his skull having been fractured.
He was Immediately taken home and has
not yet recovered consciousness. He VIII
probably die. Saugets pockets had been
[ rihed and il is supposed the robbers first
beat him into insensibility and then robbed
him.
i A conference of free traders, called by the
national committee OF the American Free
/ Trade league. was held in New York City.
It was determined to send out an address to
all prominent free traders II all the states
urging vigorous action in all congressional
/ districts this fall. Resolutions were adopted
| adherence to administrative reform; also
/ commanding Secretary Manning as a true
! American statesman. thanking Hon. w. r.
/ Morrison for his action in congress on the
tariff, and finally asking every revenue
reformeE to contribute 81 each for tbs
cause.
/ A dispatch from Chattanooga, Tennessee,
/ says a terrible triple tragedy occurred at
/ Graysville, on the line of the Cincinnati
Southern railway, twenty miles from this
city. The Rev. +. III. Bandy and John
had a difficulty over the attention of Davis
TO Baudy's daughter. The young lady's
brother attempted to whip Davis, aud the
latter beat him to death, crushing HE skull
| with a stone AT this JGncture the minister
drew a knife and attacked Davis Both men
fought with knives aud each was MORALLY
1 wounded Bandy Is dead and Davis Il dy-
ng. All the parties are well known
Ohicsrs are looking for Dr.. c. @. Beers, an
/ irregular practitioner, having a large busi-
ness at the south end ia Boston. DR.. Beers
| house Of Mrs. Sarah j. Robinson, the alleged
] 6omerViila pOiaouers for years, and is sus-