The National tribune., 1886-09-16

The International Association or Plumbers,
Steam and Gas Filters, in secret session at Chi
cago, refused by a large majority 10 be merged
as a body into the Knights Of Labor. Similar
action was taken by the Federation Of Coal
Miners at ianapolis.-Jackson, Miss, is 70
have another cotton factory, TO cost $4,000.
OF this Northern capitalists have already SUBJ
scribed large proportion. and il is thought the
remainder can be promptly raised in Jackson
About 1000 stove molders and laborers
employed in Philadelphia stove foundries struck
last week for an advance of 10 per cent. Mold
ers in other localities in the eastern part Of the
State are waiting 70 follow the lead Of the
Philadelphia molders.-Wm. III. Bailey, OF
the General Executive Board OF the knights OF
Labor, predicts that 5000 anthracite coal
miners will 20 ont on strike in the Lehigh
region within few days unless their demand
for the restoration Of 10 per cent. is granted by
the operators-Ship building on the Della
ware was never SO brisk as st present, and
scarcely week passes but new contracts are
received for Ocean-going vessels. During the
coming week the firm of VIM. Cramps Sons
will lay the keel for an iron steamship for the
Plant Improvement Company, which control
system Of railroads in Georgia and Florida.
One Of the guarantees Of the builders is that
the vessel will make Is knots an hour.-A
Joint conference OF the Scale Committees Of win
dow glass manufacturers and workmen at Pitts
burg has been called for next Tuesday, when
another attempt will be made 10 arrange scale
of wages for the ensuing year. member OF
the Glass Workers Union gave IL as his opinion
that the conference would result In compro-
mise, and that the fires would be started in all
the factories west Of the Aleganies before Oct
1.-The Corona coal mine, in Alabama, has
been sold 70 a party of wealthy Pennsylvania
coal dealers for $l03.000. Three years ago this
property was offered 10 the same purchasers for
$1,000. The purchasers say they would not
now take so per cent. advance on the price
they paid for the property.-Six hundred
hands engaged in the gig ard filling depart
ments of the Economy Mill, at Manayunk, Pa,
have been notified that their wages will be re-
duced from ID 10 20 per cent. One hundred OF
the old hands have been laid of through dull
ness Of trade.-The Augusta Ca mills are
practically idle. proposition of the City
Council 20 arbitrate has been declined. The
81 600 appropriation by the Council for the re-
lief of sufferers not connected with labor organi-
cations has been reconsidered, as it was con-
strued as aiding the mill hands to hold out
against the mill presidents.-The clothing
cutters strike in New York was officially de-
cared of by the Knights of Labor in the two
factories where the trouble began. The men
are 90 go 90 work as individuals. The nom
union men will be retained.-All the iron
molders al Paterson, N j., quit work last week.
They ask for uniform wages of $3.50 per day.
GRIMES AND CASUALTlhS.
Hon. w. w. Walton. proprietor of the Clay
Centre KAN Dispatch, aud well-known local
politician and ex-Speaker of the Lower House,
was fatally injured in a railroad accident
During a thunder storm which passed over
Watertown, N. Y. lightning struck the resi-
dence Of Edwin Potts. Edwin Potts, jr., who,
with his sister Annie, was standing at an open
door when the bolt descended, was instantly
killed. His sister was badly shocked, but will
recover.-At Wilmington, Del, Sept 10, two
powder mills in the yard Of +. /. Dupont, de
Nemours Co exploded. The buildings were
Is by 40 feet, with sheet-iron roofs. Twelve
hundred pounds Of powder went up in smoke.
There was no one injured, but had the explo-
sion taken place 10 minutes later a number of
men would undoubtedly have been killed
About IL O'Clock Friday night powerful ex-
posive of some kind was thrown into the sig
nal tower of the Lake Shore Railroad Company
at the town of Lake, near Chicago The tower
was damaged 10 the extent Of several thousand
dollars A piece Of shattered gaspipe was
found near by and bottle containing what
was supposed 10 be acid. A passenger train
was due at the tower a few minutes after the
explosion occurred. About o'clock Saturday
night train Of freight cars at Lake belonging
| 10 the Lake Shore road was derailed by the
throwing Of a switch. John Fagin, an ex-
switchman, was arrested later In the night,
! just rs he WAS about TO throw a switch, il is
charged, with the purpose OF derailing train.
| -Thomas w. Jacobs and Miss Alice Glasgow
were married near Decatur H.. last week, and
they and the guests all ate heartily of chicken
salad and fried aud boiled chicken. About 40
| persons including the bride and groom, were
| made sick. The chicken was boiled in cop
per kettle, and il is thought the salt corroded
the metal!s-Mrs. Belle Blake was killed at
her home near Glen Elder, Mitchell Co., Kan.
Aaron Blake, her father-in-law, claims she was
| killed while attempting 10 mount a horse, be-
ing thrown and dragged and trampled to
death. Her skull was crushed over the left
eye and ~ the base, and she had other wounds
about the head and arms, but ne injuries below
the waist. Aaron Blake the father law, the
husband, Isaac NJ Blake and brother-in-law
b. I. Blake are in custOdy.-John l.. Bart
ley, a farmer Of CermOnt County, o., after
drawing $4,000 from a Cincinnati bank started
60 take a midnight steamer for home, and has
not been seen since. His pocket-book, empty
except of papers, was found on the wharfbOat
His wealth and reputation preclude every
theory Of his disappearance except by robbery
and murder.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Boston has raised $4,000 for Charleston suf
feres; Pittsburg $4,000; Baltimore, $4,000
New York, $4,000; Philadelphia, $4,000, anC
scores Of other cities and towns in proportion
, The Cambria Iron Company, at Johnstown
] n. mas dSkcQ bON. J-dlllsOu 10 10
, policemen for the protection Of its property
J which they state is subject 20 damage by per
: sons who are opposed 10 the policy of the com
pany in not employing Knights of Labor
The 1000 anniversary Of the incorporation Q
Reading, Pa, into a borough in 1853, was cele
brsted with grand banquet Among the dis
, tinguished guests were eX Senator Simon Cam
, eron, ex-Justice Strong Of the United State
Supreme Court, and ox-Gov. Hartranft.-A
Sheboygan, Via, Sept. 10, the main building G
the Nation Furniture Companys factory wa
burned. Loss, 100000. Three hundred an
fifty men are thrown out Of employment
Twenty or more letters haze been received q
!. the Geological Survey from different parts
= the country, making suggestions and offerin
? advice with regard TO the prevention Of esrtl
o quakes. One of the latest proposes that hole
8 be bored through the earth's crust to give III
e destructive gases an outlet.-The Micbiga
d monthly crop report shows the average yield {
g wheat now thrashed 10 be l6 l6-100 bushels pc
= scre, indicating a total yield Ina the State
o about 26,500,0OO bushels, being 2,750,0O0 busi
}. els in excess Of the August estimate
= South Norwalk Conn., woman who took &,
& the other day while she had teeth draw
q instead Of regaining consciousness after Il
u operation remained insensible and began
C bloat rapidly. Her face, body, and linn
: swelled alarmingly; but when a doctor w
II called, who ripped off her tight clothing al