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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-23
Eoot-and-shoe strike tu Milwaukee.
Thy telegraph 20 the DispatchJ

Thy telegraph TO the Dispatcn.i
CHICAGO, February 22.--An Inter
Ocean Milwaukee special says; A
general strike among the employees OF
the Milwaukee bootand-shoe manufac-
turers is imminent. At a recent meet
Ing Of the assemblies OF the Knights Of
Labor, composed of the employees Of
the boot and-shoe manufacturers, reso-
iutions were adopted to ask all the
manufacturers to agree upon certain
scale Of prices similar to that in effect
in the Bradley & Metcalf factory.
The resolutions were put into
formal demand, and to-day
were served upon the manufacturers.
The notices contained the scale Of
prices which was asked TO be estab-
hshed also, that the various shop COM
mitiees be informed OF the intention
Of the employees on or before 9 o'clock
this morning. At the hour named six
manufacturers notified the committees
that they refused to comply. F. I.
Newburt & Co., doing business on Prai-
RE street, at once consented to adopt
the scale. Immediately upon receiving
the replies they were conveyed to
the Executive Committee Of the
knights of Labor Shy the shop COM
mittees, and meeting was at once
called to decide upon the next step.
The matter had already been discussed
at length, and it had been decided to
order q general strike in the shops
where the demand was refused. About
COO men will quit work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-23
MANCHESTER xArrgRs.
rsmsersnee Address b. Rsv. &. A. cs,i,r

| Tsmseranee Address b. Rsv. &. A. Cu,isr-
| Missionary sfeetiue-- Briefs sss Personals.
A large and attentive audience as.
sembIed at Central NJ. v. church San.
day evening to hear Rev. l.. A. Catler,
of Richmond, deliver one Of the ablest
and most convincing arguments on the
subject Of Intoxicating liquors that i.
has ever been the pleasure Of the people
of this city to listen to. In his argu-
ment in favor Of prohibition the
speaker cited several States where it is
in force, and notwithstanding the cry
that il will be q failure il adopted in
this State showed by convincing facts
and figures that it would lessen crime,
establish higher plane Of morality,
and bring about a reformation in our
government. Mr. Cutter fully sus-
tanned his reputation as an able aud
eloquent orator, and the people here
will ever be ready to hear him. Twelve
names were secured for Star Of Hope
Lodge, under the auspices Of which the
meeting was held.
A regular meeting Of the Missionary.
Society of the Bainbridge-Street Bap-
list church-Emmet Waugh, president
g.. 4. Richardson, secretary--was held
at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The
attendance was fairly good, and inter-
esting addresses were delivered by
Rev. W. II. Christian, Of the Central
Methodist church Rev. j. r. liarri-
son, of Southwest Virginia; and Rev.
DR.. A. f. Dickinson, of Richmond.
Rev. DR.. A. Z. Dickinson preached
at the Bainbridge-Street Baptist church
Sunday night. After the sermon DR..
Dickinson made an appeal to the church
to contribute fifty dollars to help Rev.
j. r. Harrison in his missionary work
in Southwest Virginia, and it was sub
scribed at once.
Judge b. A. Hancock will fix March
10th as the time for the trial Of Holmes
Puryear, charged with the murder Of
his wife in Dinwiddie county, unless
counsel in the case agree upon some
other day between the Sth and 18th Of
March.
Rev. James Spencer, of West Vir-
ginia, nephew Of DR.. Spencer, Of this
city, preached at the Presbyterian
church Sunday, and will conduct SER
vices at that church tomorrow night.
Mr.. T. II. Fisher has been appointed
High Constable rice E. j. Hewlett,
Esq, resigned.
The City School Board will meet
the Mayors Courtroom at o'clock
this evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-23
The Funeral Of Mrs. COWardin.

L'1'1Nf ~ 9NSA1iAhsst
The funeral of Mrs. Charles OBJ. Co.
wardin took place yesterday afternoon
at 3 o'clock from st. Peters Cathedral.
As the remains were borne down the
long aisle the choir chanted the " Mise
rere, and then, as the officiating priests
kneeled at the altar, the choir sang
GounOd's ave Verum."
The Very Rev. Father Van De Vyver,
pastor Of the Cathedral, began the SER
vices by saying it was the request of
the deceased that the funeral ceremonies
be simple that no address be deliy-
ered-nO word of praise. But in few
feeling sentences he spoke beautifully
of her Christian resignation as she babe
farewell to earth. Father Van De
Vyver then read the Offices for the dead,
and Father Cowardin, standing beside
the pastor, made the responses. The
large building was filed with those who
had come to pay silent tribute to the
memory of the deceased, and many a
sympathetic tear was dropped during
the services.
The floral offerings were very numer-
Gus and beautiful. A large floral harp
was sent by Messrs. John Reinhardt,
John Baseler, and John Reintz, Of the
Quartette Club, and an appropriate de-
sign was sent by the Press Club.
The following gentlemen acted as
pall-bearers DR.. Joseph y. White,
William Allen, DR.. George Ben
Johnston, Charles l.. Williams. Jacob
Reinhardt, John Enders, Jr., Richard
+. Beirne, W. ID. Chesterman, G.. Wat
son James, Ii. Theodore Ellyson, Mere
dith Montague, and Wyndham Mere
dith.
AS the funeral procession left the
Cathedral the choir rendered Deus
Meminerit," solo and chorale, by Schu-
bert.
The remains were laid to rest in Hol-
lywood.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-23
Irish EyictiOnS.

lBy Anglo-American cable to the Dispatch. j
LONDON, February 22.--It is stated
that Mr.. Merely, Chief Secretary for
Ireland, has so instructed the police and
military authorities as to render it ;ir-
tually impossible to effect evictions.
Archbishop Walsh, Of Dublin, has
written to Mr.. Gladstone saying that
the Irish bishops consider that the
result Of the elections answered Mr..
GladstOne's appeal to the Irish people
to speak out. ;"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-23
MANILA iyhI IurkcY.

tBy Anglo.Amercan cable to the Dispatch.
LONDON, February 22.-The Greek
Ministers OF War and Marine threaten
to resign unless war against Turkey is
declared. The people Of Greece, who
are anxious for hostilities, are much ex-
cited. TorpedOes have been surrepti-
tiously removed from the harbor Of Sa-
lonica. The Turkish authorities board
ed the Greek steamship 0monia and ar
rested the captain on suspicion of hav-
ing been concerned in the removal.
They then searched the vessel, but
failed to find any OF the torpedOes. The
captain was thereupon released.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-23
Labor distractions.

10y IbItBIHFI 70 tIIo Il5P"VVI'I
WORCESTER, MASS, February %.
The proprietors OF the Patna Mills
having refused the demands of the
strikers for an increase of four mills a
yard, the Knights Of Labor have accord
ingly issued a notice to all weaverS to
keep away from the mills until the diff
fculty shall have been adjusted. About
one half of the regular force was at
work Saturday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-23
ADcTauIting County Treasurer

ST. PAUL, MINI, February o.
A special from Devils Lake. Dakota,
says: Andy Holman, of Laketa, trea'
surer Of Nelson county, recently visited
ST. Paul. but not returning at the APP
pointed time, an Investigation Of his
official accounts developed a shortage
in the county funds of 81 400. Al
though ne has twenty-eight bondsmen
for the aggregate sum of $50, 900, it is
generally believed that little more than
$4,000 can be recovered from them,
they being mostly small farmers. Few
are worth more than the $50 exemp-
tiOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-23
FATAL ACCIDENT
Crushed I'M sla,e.euarY.


CORRESPONDENCE ofthe Richmond Dispatch.
BREMo BLUFF, VA, Feb. %. 1886
Dir. ID. p. Thomas, who lives at
Bremo Bluff, but owns and operates a
slste-quarry near Avon, Buckingham
county, met with fatal accident this
morning. While holding drill in the
quarry the side of the quarry cavod
in, catching Mr.. Thomas under a huge
rock, breaking both legs, and injuring
him internally so severely that he died
within an hour. Mr.. Thomas was widely
known in this community, and much
sympathy is expressed for his family.
There were several other men in the
in the quarry at the time the cavern
took place, and their escape is con-
sidered miraculous. BLUFF.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-23

Hon. j. B. Moon returned to the
city yesterday.
Mr.. Louis f. Phillips, special United
States attorney, of Washington, ID. c.,
is stopping at the St. James Hotel.
Mr.. Thomas BransfOrd, of Roanoke,
Va, formerly agent of the Richmond
and Petersburg railroad here, is in the
city.
Mr.. Moses Hoge, son Of Rev. Moses
d. Hoge. d. D., arrived in New York
last Friday, and is expected here this
week.
Judge Robert W. Hughes arrived in
the city yesterday. Several important
cases are set for trial in his court here
to-day.
The bids for building the new Young
Mems Christian Association building
were opened yesterday, but the contract
was not awarded. The Building Com
mittee will meet again in a few days.
The silver carnival matinee given at
the Academy yesterday afternoon for
the benefit of the Eye, Ear, and Throat
infirmary was largely attended, and the
programme, which was an admirably
good one, was satisfactorily rendered.
Governor Lee Captain Hayes, of the
United States army; Mr.. Sebrell, mem
Der of the House from Southampton
county and Mr.. Terry, delegate from
Charlotte county, paid very pleasant
visit to the Confederate Soldiers Home
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Il. p. Owen. the stenographer en-
gagged in taking the evidence in investi-
eating the affairs Of the Eastern Lunatic
Asylum, has finished his work, and on
yesterday turned the evidence over to
the special joint committee which made
the investigation.
St. Johns German church was well
filled Sunday morning to witness the
installation of the new pastor, Rev.
Paul L. Mcneil, who succeeds Rev. Mr..
John. After the installation Mr.. Men
eel preached his Introductory sermon,
which gave great satisfaction.
The case Of Talbot & Sons ss The
Richmond & Danyille Railroad Com
paDy for damages by encroachment upon
property, which was set for trial in the
City Circuit Court yesterday, was post
poned until the 18th Of March on &C
count of the sickness Of Judge Marshall,
who was counsel in the case.
The British brig Acacia, - lS6 tons,
William Madison master, New York
ria Richmond for Santa Catharina, Bra
iii, cleared yesterday with assorted
cargo from New York valued at 81, 1919,
and ,6l6 barrels flour valued at 81
779, shipped by the IIaxall-Crenshaw
Company total value of cargo, s9,91s.
Two of the colOred military compa-
MES of the city fired three rounds each
on the Capitol Square yesterday after.
noon in honor of the celebration Of
Washington's birthday. AS is always
the case on such occasions the crowd to
witness the performance was very large.
The two companies afterwards paraded
some Of the principal streets.
At the regular meeting Of the Irish
National League held Sunday after
noon a resolution was unanimously
adopted rendering the thanks Of the
League to Mr.. Richard +. Beirne,
editor of the State, for his able aud
true efforts in the columns Of his popu-
lar paper to properly set forth before
the public the true cause Of the Irish
people as represented by" oar great and
noble National League, thus intelli.
gently a&d periodically advancing the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-23
Serious Railroad Accident.

10y VVIVEI7FII 10 V''V II'VIVVI''T
BUFFALO, n. Y, February GA
serious accident occurred this forenoon
on the Buffalo, New York and Phlla-
delphia railroad at a point about twelve
miles north of Mount Morris. The early
train from Nunda to Rochester ran oil
the track, when the forward coach
tipped over and was burned. Eighteen
persons were in the coach at the time,
all of whom were more or less serious
ly injured,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-23
Railroad 0peutug
GBy telegraph to the Dispatch. !

IBy ItItSIHPII 20 VIIU DI5PHNVHsT
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, February %.
The Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West
railroad was formally opened between
this city and Sanford to-day. Through
trains are now running, completing the
last link ofdirect all.rail route to Tampa.
The event was celebrated at Sanford by
the booming of cannon and a public re-
ception to the railway officials and others
interested in quick transit from New
York TO the West Indies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-23
Ancient AmnINersnrY.

10y IeItBINpn 10 IHe DTsPaIVH'T
BALTIMORE, February 22.-The
Observation-Disclosures anniver-
sary of the birth of George Washing
ton passed off quietly in Baltimore.
The occasion is legal holiday, but be-
yond the closing of the Federal, State,
and municipal Offices, banks, and BUSH
ness exchanges, there was no suspen-
sion of business. The Society Of the
Army and Navy Of the Confederate
States held its annual meeting, followed
by banquet, and the places of amuse-
ment were open. The day was dull
generally.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-23

cause trouble, but they weakened this
morning and placed no obstacle in the
path OF the workmen. At the Valley
mines the men went in and csme out
again In q body for local grievances.
The linngarians are aocking into the
Offices for checks to-day, and many OF
them have been refused work. They
are angry because any compromise was
made. 1t is thought an effort will be
made to freeze them out and compel
them to leave the regions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-23
Ordered 10 Quit Their Climb

lBy Anglo-American cable to the Dispa tch. ]
BERLIN, February 22.-Prince VIII
liam, son Of the Prince Imperial, who
is colonel Of the Guard Hussars, has
ordered every officer of that regiment
to withdraw from the Union Club on
account of the ruinous gambling per-
mitted in its club-rooms. The commit
tee Of the Club intend to suppress all
gambling.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-23
The letter is published as a yindica-
ton of the truth of history.
The Ohio Legislative Complications.
(By telegraph to the Dispatch.l

COLUMBUS, ONO, February o.
Judge Wylie, of the Common Pleas
Court, this morning decided the case Of
Daniel j. Dalton. clerk Of the court OF
Hamilton county, on an application for
a writ Of habeaS corpus. He was ar
rested at the order of the House Of
Representatives for contempt in re-
fusing to produce before the House or
the House committee the returns from
Precinct A of the Fourth Ward of Gin
cinnati for the purpose of being pho
tographed, and also refusing to bring
them outside Of Hamilton county with
out an order Of court. The application
was dismissed, and Dalton was remand
ed to the custody Of the Sergeant-at-
Arms. Dalton is not in town, and the
Attorney. General states that unless he
arrives here by the first train he will
forfeit his recognizance, which is in the
sum of $4,000. The relator has the
alternative under the House resClu-
ton of either producing the returns as
requested or serving specified time in
ioil
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-23
Strike on n Railroad.

lBy telegraph To the Dispatch.l
New ORLEANS, February 22.-Tht
freight brakemen on a division Of the
Illinois Central railroad. extending from
this city to Canton, Miss, stopped work
to-day. The men at present receive
from $47 to $50 per month. Two brake
men comprise a crew and they are eX-
pected to handle fifty cars. They nOw
demand two cents per mile or about sG0
a month and three men to comprise a
crew. No freight-trains are moving and
freight traffic on the road is at present
suspended.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-23

cause In which eli IrsIaad's tsss sss.
are 30 heartily enlisted sad happily
united"
As presiden. Of the Democratic csu-
Gus, Mr.. Csrdweil has appointed
Messrs. A. d. Payne, Edward Ecbo!s.
and James Hay members Of the Houssl
and Senator's Marshall Mccormick sai
William Leyenstein to taks charge Of
and advance tie bills considered BY ~
caucus as deserving special considers
ton during the remainder Of the session
Of the General Assembly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-23
An Aged wife. Murderer.

lBy Telegraph 10 tne Dlbpatcn.I
OTTAWA, ILL, February 22.-At
IIomOis, village few miles south
east Of Ottawa, Clarence j. Sears, over
eighty years of age, had trouble with
his wife on the subject of religion. lie
came into the house late Saturday even
ing with hand-saw in his hand and as
saulted her. She ran into the bed
room and tried to fasten the door, but
he forced his way in and slashed her so
fearfully that she died in two hours.
Realizing what he had done, he tried to
escape, but was captured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-23
MIIl Reinrn go Work.

icy telegraph 10 tue Dlspatcn'J
PigTsBURGH, Pa, February O.
AT a laTgely-attended delegate cOnyen-
ton Of the coke-workers at ScOttdale
to-day 1t was decided to accept the adj
vance offered by the operators and re-
turn TO work at once. In a minority
report, the Hungarians decided to stand
out until all their prisoners are released
from jail. Among the other matters
discussed was store-orders and large
wagons, but the miners agreed to return
to work and let these matters be ad.
iuSted under the law.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-23
Wants Punen.s Editor Arrested.

By Anglo-Americanc cable 10 the Dispatch
LONDON, February 22.-The court
has refused a summons for the arrest of
the editor and publishers Of Punch,
whom the Socialist leaders desired to
have committed for contempt Of court
for having, as alleged, attempted to in
cite public opinion against them while
they were on trial for their utterances
during the Trafalgar-Snuare riots.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-23
serious Shooting ARRAY I'm Greens
bOrO..

Especial telegram to the Dspatch.l
GREENSBORO, n. c., February %.
Two servants at the McAdoo House,
George Lindsay and Henry FARRELL, had
a serious quarrel this evening, and Lind
say shot FARRELL in the neck. The ply
stefan in attendance upon FARRELL pro-
nounced the wound fatal. Lindsay has
been lodged in Jail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-23
All the Way 20 Florida.
lBy teIegraph 70 the pIspatch.l

10y IrItEIdPI 10 VH0 El7F"IOII'I
WASHINGTON, February 22.-The
repairs to the bridge near Wilmington,
n. c., on the Atlantic Coast Line have
been completed, and the Pullman sleep
ers will run through as usual. There
will be no detention on account of the
fire at Wilmington. The Jacksonville,
Tampa and Key West railway began
running trains to-day between Jackson.
Vile and Sanford. This gives the At
lantic-Coas Line all-rail connection
with Tampa and decreases the time to
Sanford, Tampa, Key West, and Ha-
vana by about twelve hours.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-23
Lord Ra,ao,pn Cnvreh,,s.

tBy Apglo-American cable to the Dispatch.
LONDON, February 22.--Lord Ran
dolph Churchill arrived at Lorne this
morning on his way TO Belfast. lie
was enthusiastically received by large
crowd on his journey from London.
lie made a short stay at Stranrear,
Scotland. There was gathering oil
the people at the station and in reply to
their greetings Lord Randolph made a
speech in which he said he imagined
that Scotchmen were benefited too much
by their union with England to support
any proposal for the dismemberment OF
the empire. This remark was received
with cheers. In an address at Lorne
Lord Churchill asserted that the granting
of home-rule to Ireland would result in
a dissolution Of the connection between
Great Britain and Ireland. He declared
that the placing OF the Loyalists Of the
North OF Ireland under the authority of
the Dublin Government would be q
monstrosity Of civilization. The 10y
o'iHto ihuob VI SohiNC Gnu III buthocifCS
for the struggle for the maintenance Of
the union. which was only beginning
now, but which he predicted would as
sumo grave proportions.
BELFAST, February 22.-Large
bodies Of 0raugemen, wearing regalia,
displaying banners, and headed by
bands of music, met Lord Randolph
Churchill at the depot here. He was
escorted by huge procession to Ulster
Hall, where addresses were presented
him. Replying to the addresses, he
said he wished that those contem-
plating a dissolution of the union were
only present; they would then perceive
that Belfast would never submit to dis
union. The town is excited. Exten-
slve police precautions have been taken
to prevent rioting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-23
Too Much Spirit.

tBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
ASHLAND, Pa, February 22.-JOhn
Weber, aged twenty-onc years, drank a
quart of whiskey in saloon last night,
after which he crswled into an aban-
doncd tenement house to sleep and was
found dead this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-23
Personals and Briefs.

Hon. j. B. Moon returned to the
city yesterday.
Mr.. Louis f. Phillips, special United
States attorney, Of Washington, ID. c.,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-23
Opposed 90 Exemption.

At the regular monthly meeting Of
the Petersburg Medical Faculty held
recently the following resolution was
offered and adopted
Resolred, That we protest against
the exemption Of the University aud
Medical College students from exami-
nation before the State Board.
There was not dissenting voice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-23
General DcIgados.
iRy telegrapn % tbe Dispatch. ]

iBy telegraph 10 The Dipa'eh.l
KEY WEST, FLA, February o.
The steamer City Of Mexico is still
here. The parties here who had been
requested by General Delgados's friends
in New York to protect bis interests
and look cut for bis personal comfort il
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-23
Y. M. c. A.
TIE STATE CONTENTION.
Religious Exercises on sundsy- The Cio.ina
Exe,etsc. ac,cr..,los Aadresses


Religious Exercises on sundsy- The cIossna
Exercises Interesting Addresses.
lIseported for the Dispatch.I
NORFOLK, February %, 1886.
Yesterday the members Of the Con-
yention engaged in religious work about
the city. At $3.50, in the Young Mems
Christian Association rooms, on Main
street, conservation meeting was held
for men only, which was largely at
tended. At 4 O'Clock . mems meeting
WAS held in Freemason-Street Baptist
church, conducted by Mr.. Il. 4. Shell
don, of Baltimore. At the same hour
a women's meeting was held at Cranky
Street Methodist Episcopal church, con-
Quoted by Mr.. z. W. Watkins, Of New
York, and boys meeting at the Young
Mems Christian Association rooms.
conducted by Mr.. II. NJ. Clarke, of
Richmond. All these exercises were
very interesting. and in each instance
largely attended by the friends of the
organization.
The closing exercises Of the Conyeu-
ton took place at Freemason-Street
Baptist church last night, when mass
meeting was held in the interest Of the
local organization, conducted by Mr.. f.
W. Watkins, Of New York. Interest
ing addresses were made by Mr.. Wat
krns; ID. A. Gordon, State secretary
II. NJ. Clarke, of Richmond G. A.
Licklider, Of LyDchburg, and E. Z.
Sheldon. Of Baltimore, explaining the
various lines Of work of the organiza-
tiOn-sOcial, physical, intellectual,
moral, and religious.
BY invitation, Rev. George d. Arm
strong, d. D.. and W. F. Irvine, the
acting president, delivered brief adj
dresses after which the members Of
the Convention joined hands and united
in singing "Blest BE the Tie that
Binds"
The benediction was then pronounced
by DR.. j. L. Burrows, and President
Irvine declared the Convention adjourn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-23
Mining strike Threatened.

PITTSBURGH, February 22.--John
Britt, of Dubois, Pa, president Of the
Fourth District Miners and Laborers'
Amalgamated Association, says that
unless there is an advance in wages OF
10 per cent. very soon eight thousand
miners Of the Clearfeld region will go
on n strike.