davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Delta independent., 1888-07-31
sur, cure for PIlcs.

nr Kirk's German Pile Ointment has cur.
ed I5iind, bleeding and Itching Piles when
ali other ointments have failed. IL a0sor1s orts
sa sao a noultlce, gives instant relief. Dr;
nniH for Piles and Itching Of the private
parts % an and nothing. else; Every box Is wa war, 7,
ranted Sold by druggists OF sem ~ ,r Oy 1nnli ma
For sale BY i. j. Reithman q Co.. Denver
The molders of the Ohio valiey foundIy,
ut Bellaire, o., are on striKe ior "eeAiy
The Delta independent., 1888-07-31

The glsss-works at Gate City, Ala. .wh ,rs
about seyenty.five men will be employed
are 70 be in operation in September.
The Delta independent., 1888-07-31

The export Of ten from Annoy. China 10
the United StH4es during the last season
was IL, ,297 BIT pounds.
The Delta independent., 1888-07-31

The largest fiour.mill in the world wHl
be established at Du nth. Minn. Tho taipa
city will be 6 900 baEcels day.
The Delta independent., 1888-07-31
One Fact

=. vor,b f. column Of rhetoric. said N AInsssnal
.tates,nan. II is fact. established oyths tesoog
of thousands of people. thar hooe ,,aaI"." =
aTos,,on, arising from impure ss~teor low eon1es
" .,-,.oaa IT, .,,o oycrcomes thatsttred feennk
cres,es good appetite. and tscyy
part Of the system. If you 1sed.s sea U,oT 4.
arr. ton!r or appetizer. tr5 Hood'>ssr'ApA''A -
.My daughter received much bessGf from hesss
s,r,srsr,lln n, an excellent tonic aites erosfnd
att,ct on bronchial pnc umonia." Rxv F:sh ADA0'
Kew Hartford. Conn.
Hoods Sarsaparilla "
Sold by all drurgists u; SIX fore. Prepared only
BY 9. !. HOOD d CO.. Apothecaries Lowell. hasA
100 Doses Ono Dollar
The Delta independent., 1888-07-31

The sale of agricultural Implements ha'
been unusually large this ear.
The Delta independent., 1888-07-31
r what my senses can perceive,

"Then let the moon t,surp the rule of day,
And winking tapers show the sun his
The Delta independent., 1888-07-31

Thousands of cures follow the!use OF DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy. 10 cents.
The Delta independent., 1888-07-31

When Baby was sick, we gave her CnstoriA,
When she WAS Child, she cried for castoria,
When she became Mis-. sho chung to Castorx.
When ahs had Children, she gave them Castorss
The Delta independent., 1888-07-31

The stoye-molders, of Toronto have been
granted Saturday half-holiday.
The Delta independent., 1888-07-31
Cocoa. .rhosphare. "Acid.o -

Rolling mi Sils In South Germany have Sin
creased prtc 20 4S cents per ton. ,.
The Delta independent., 1888-07-31
$i.00 SI.00

Secures you one large bottle Of B. u. Il.
Botanic Blood Balm the Iurc and speedy
remedy for all skin aud Blood Diseases.
Try IL and he Gony5n crsl.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-13

to his cell. He was burned to Csath, and
buildings were damaged to the extent of
$4,000.
j. Fl. SNowDEs, deputy postmaster at
Center Ridge, Arkansas, has been arrest
ed for robbipg the mails.
joins HENRY MEYERS, convicted of kill
ing John Lowell, was hanged at Placer
vile, Gal.
HE body of Geo. Donovan, who M ar
dered John King, the law student as New
Haven, Conn, Was found in the reservoir
where he had suicided.
A. j. sQURE, lawyer of Cleveland, O.,
has gone to London to get $4,000 which
Axworthy, the defauIting city treasurer,
took with him and deposited in London
bank.
AUBURN, N. Y.-Eruin A. Gardner, the
opium smuggler, was sentenced to four
years in the Erie penitentiary and0ned
$1,000 for smuggling opium.
The trial of former employees Of the
Chicago Bul.-ogton aud Quincy Railroad,
Gnder indictment of murderous intent
with dynamic bombs, has begun at
Geneva. The accused Of whom there are
four, will be tried separately
THREE men are TO Re tried for murder
Ashland, Wis, during the Decembe term
of the oircuit court. Billy Andrews,
charged with the murder Of his mistress,
Ella Rewards; Daniel Richie, for the
killing of Billy Armine, and Edward
Lindsay, for The death of Jack Mahoney
Will SoHEIEBER, aged %, teller of the
First National bank O. Columbus, Ind
has fed to Canada with So 500 of the
banks funds. Fannie James, a Chicago
woman, is alleged to bs Schrieber's part
ner in crime.
FRIDAY forenoon az Glasgow Mo-, Mrs
Emma Jackson, aged 20, threatened to
whip her brother, Harvey Balloon, aged
ID, because he refused to bring her a
bucket of water, The youth Immediately
procured gun and shot her dead.
Sr. Louis, Mo.--A special TO the R9-
public, from Evansville, Ind, says SEN
sation was created there 10y the announce.
ment that Simon Wall, member Of a
prominent firm of traders decamped with
some $4,000, which he is alleged to have
defrauded Kentucky farmers out Of
THE grand jury, considering $50 com
plants against saloon keepers of Sioux
Falls for violating the local option liquor
law, reported no indictments. The judge
instructed the clerk to bind over all the
defendants IN these cases to tn, next
grand Jury.
SAN Francisco, Cal. 49, A stage from
Mendooiuo to Ingrans wac stopped by q
robber Tuesday night seventy five miles
north OF this city. The driver was com
PEELED to throw off the express box and
mail sacks, which the highwsyman Sc
cured, and then allowed the stage TO pro
coed. The loss is not bnown, but II is
supposed to be heavy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-13
Tbs National Capital

IT Ia caloulated that 100000 people will
visit Washington during Inauguration
week
TUE pension appropriation bill az com
pl.ted by the house sub-committee calls
for $6l ,767 500.s
TuE naval affairs committee of the
house has practically decided TO appro-
pirate $4,000, 900 for the new cruisers.
WILLIAM ii. HEALD, of Delaware, has
been appointed Examiner Of National
banks for the State of Oregon and the
Territories of Washington, Idaho and
Montana.
WASHINGTON. - The secretary of the
treasury has transmitted to congress
estimates OF the appropriations required
for the government service for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1889. The aggre-
gate Is 1928, 467,48S.
WASHINGTON. - The river and har-
Dor committee spent several hours
TO day in work on the details of the bill
for the next fiscal year. The commute
has fixed $1O0O0,Co0 as the aggregate
amount of the appropriations to be
carried by the bill.
Mrs. HAnuIsoN will be the thirty third
lady TO preside over the executive man
sion, although Mr.. Harrison will be the
twenty-third president.
wAsutNGroN.-1he secretary OF war has
issued Il general order directing that
when not prevented by active service, al
available infantry, cavalry aud light ar
tillery os the army shall devote part of
eaoh summer TO the practice OF marehea,
epcar. l.ments, mAGeuyers and other teid
operations stimulating actual war.
e6Tnn president Wednesday afternoon
rescmed his reoe ptiors TO the puolc
Owing to the fact shat it was not geuer-
ally known, there vas but small oroHd
waiting IN the cast room to shake hands
with him. These reception have bee
suspended for several weeks in order thai
the president might devote his entire at
tentIon 80 the preparation of ms message
/ Httsagter they will De held as usual 70
80 U. M on Mondays, Wednesdays and
| FL days.
CoNug poRE J. G. WALKEB in his annual
report calls particular attention 10 the
report OF the electric lighting buretu
under the direction of which the Trenton
wac the first man-of-war to be Lighted 10y
/ electricity. From the first this method
! of lighting has been successful, ana Il Is
now conceded that no ship is complete
| without electric lights; they have beer
proved beyond doubt TO exert dlrec
\ and salutary influence upon the SANTA )
condition, the discipline, and the et hcienc I
/ of vessels of war.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-13
News IA iSriei.

TuE Fittieth Congress met as Washing
ton on Monday for is final session
A RATE war on lines between Chicago
ouG s.. Parl is looked for.
Junor HORSEPOWER, ot San Francisco,
watts a whipping post for wife heaters
GYy. WALulR G. NEwBF aBY assumed the
dua,s OF pos mester AZ Chicago sa.nr-
Day.
Mas GtN SuFEHAS was cousin OF
uor. unes G Blaine. lie attended her
funeral ito Ne~ York.
NrAELy 2l0Ooo copies of Mrs. Hum
phrey Wards Robert Elemero' have
been sold m thi5 country.
CARR Scauar2 has accepted the dicta
tor-hip Of the Hamburg steamship com
pqny.
TuG official vote OF the state OF Maine
shows the total number OF ballots cast to
be l2S, POS; Hsrnson's plurality, 70 POS.
JAY Eye SEE Ia now pronounced entire
Is out or danger and 'ho veterinary sur
Eeou attending him states that the acct
dens will in no wise affect him.
RrroR1s say that the settlers on the
Disputed Des MONIES river LANDS have
orpauized to shoot United States officials
who come 10 eviog the people.
TIE coffee market is demoraliEed. De-
liveries for mex Jane are down 70 20 90
poiuts, whale deliveries for August and
September OF next year are down 60 TO
20 points.
MlroHrLI, OF San Francisco, Knocked
out Paddy German, of Australia, In. ~
rounds, ia glove contest at San Francis
O., " inning sac middle weight champion
ship of the Paciic coast.
All negotiations for the settlement OF
the railroad trouble west aSd south OF
Chicago have been broken Of, and tbs
great clearing house scheme has fallen
through
A WICHITA, Kansas, special from Okla
homa says settlers who had lately gone
there held q conference on saturday, ans
after & tho7ongh discussion of their utter
est as affected b. pending congrss'iona
\ Legislation, unanimously resolved s
throw np their claims and abandon th'
territory Aul improvements until thel
asd fan legal warranty to occupy anS
enjoy the same,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-13
Cattle Flashes.

DR. MANSON, hardy "Norstman" OF II,
has crossed Greenland on snow shoes.
IKE population Of Germany, according
TO the last census, is 46,855,7O4.
PoPE LEO has a plate Of light soup
served 20 him four times day. n never
drinks any wine but olsret.
FREDEmoK WoLsE1Ey, of Australia, has
invented a machine that will shear 40
sheep day.
NINE. BouLANGEB has refused to con
sent to a divorce and with daughter has
retired 70 a convent.
THE young emperor OF Germany, who
has been confined to his bed for several
days is improving.
TuE late Emperor William is credited
with having saved $l2,000,000 out of his
public allowance.
Ink vatican has deniej the report that
ID congratulated Gen. Harrison on HE
election.
OSCAR H., OF Sweden, is feet inches
tall, we'll proportional, ard talks like Gu
Orato-.
PRINoE BISMARCK mas rebeIled against
his physiciaus orders to abstain from
beer and tobacco.
GLuoK's body is 10 be exhumed at vi
euua. The remains of Beethoven aud
Schubert have already been removed.
ArronNEY general WEBSTER, of En-
gland, draws $G0,00G year in salary and
perquisites The Solicitor General gets
$40, coo the same way.
LoNDoN papers have been printing the
most minnie details about Joaeph Cham
berlan's bride, aud curiosity in England
TO see her is keen.
Hoa. JOHN BRIGHr. the English states
man, who WAS believed to be at the point
Of death several dags ago, is likely to re-
cover.
A BENIN dispateh says it is known def
initeiy chat Emperor William IL confined
with an ear com plant and not because of
cold.
BELGRADE All the presents given by
xQueen Natalie TO King Milan have
oeen returned, aud one million francs
have been placed nc her disposal.
The latest report 10 that rumor haG
reached Bonny from the Upper Niger
that Henry NJ Stanley is proceeding
along the great oil rivers under the
BritIsh Gag, aud that the natives are
friendly.
c. f. GRAHAM advanced hbcral) was
dismissed TN the house Of commons
becauqe he had accused Smith, the
government leader, OF oonniving at a
diphonorable trick He says he Will not
apologize.
A LONDON correspondent at Rome
says: "The French government has sec
retly advised the pope To leave Italy IN
the event OF rupture between France
and Italy, and has ,ffered all possible as
sistance ia tho event OF bis deciding 70
20 TO France
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-13
ELECTRIC SPARKS
Fires And Casualties.

Two MEN riding railroad velocipedes on
the Old Colony road in Rhode Island,
were run down and killed.
INDIAEpoL1s.- switchman's strike
was declared of Tuesday morning, the
men acknowledging themselves beaten.
By fire in lumber yard in Muskegon,
Mich, property to the value of about
$175 600 was consumed.
0NE man was killed and several serious
iy injured by a collision between freight
train and pass ger train near Youngs-
town, Ohio, Wednesday morning.
New CASTLE, Cola terrible ca plosion
occurred in the New Cas tie Midland mine.
One man was killed aud eight seriously
wounded; several of whom will die.
LEXINGTON, Georgia. negro WON
an locked her three children in the house
aud went visiting. During her absence
tbs house burned to the ground and the
children persisted.
NEW ORLEAas, La-Fire Tuesday after
noon destroyed the buildings occupied
by James Boyle d. Co., wholesale notions
ard clothing, and Eugene Dupre, whole
sale boots and shoes. The loss will az
gregats S125 600.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-13
In GENERAL.
ANOTHER TERRIBLE wREcr
The "reckage Washed Ashore the o,,r,
senger to Tell tho Avr,,l ~ -

The "reesage Washed Ashore the Only, NJ.
senger to Tell the Awful Tale -~es-
CoHAssETT, Mass. 1t ia rsn,
here that the Philadelphia steam pOs ,s,
Tier, Allentown, has founderea "a s ~!
port. There seems to be little dorb. us
that the steamer YVES sunk on sorna, 80 ~ u,
Lodges directly outside of this rot 'be
about two p. m. Sunday nurnbs, a. a.
people at the village heard the sonns ~ ~
steamers whistle ana Tuesday niote VI
immense amount of drift vrsoi, es
came ashore at SAndv 0os'
and on Sandy Beach. ma, go
upon which indicated conclusivalv 80
the wrecked vessel must have bean icy -"
Allentown. Several life preseryers sas
some other wreckage was slammed ,ai 49,
her name. The Allentown cleared fso 80
Philadelphia the 2Ist inst. for Sal 80
Mass, with 1860 tons of coal. She ~
commanded by Captain Odlorne and bas
crew of eighteen men, who DONATES
perished.- The vessel is one of the pbT-
edelphia d Reading Coal ana Iron eor,
pany's line OF golfers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-13
THE MINERS AND KNIGHTS.

The New Organization to be Called the Nation
al Progressive Union Of Miners and Mine
LabOrerS.
COLUMBUS. Ohio.-District Assembly
1856, X. of L., concluded their business
Thursday morning and adjourned. Inc
Joint con Vention of seeding knights and
the tederat on held meeting in the al
ternoon and proceeded with the work on
the constitution. 1t has been decided
that the name of the new organization
shall be the National progressive union OF
miners and mine laborers, aad the organ
ization shall be open. The officers are to
be president and treasurer, ana
general executive board of seven mem
bers. The vice presidents are to be Or
gauize-s, and ali officers are 20 be salar-
led with the exception of the executive
board. TIE president will receive twelve
hundred dollars per annum and the other
a less sum.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-13
CONGRESSIONAL
MONDAY, Dec. 3.

Eo,tSe.-Long before the hour for the
meeting of tho second session Of the 5Oth
congress the galleries OF the house were
anec with spectstors, and the bright dress
rs of he ladies formed brilliant frame
TO the picture presented on the floor below.
There hand shaking was INDUCED III and
on reelection or eonooi.
epces in defeat we're exchanged among
the members, jooose raillery on the part
Of the republicans and patient res'gna-
ton on the part OF the democrats being
averywhers evident. The repuolicAN
ntunbers Who are prominently mentioned
IN connection with the speakersnip =
the 5tst congress. came in for an extra
share OF fluctuations, IL being generelly
conceded on the door that the next mouse
xiIl be republican with fram 3 20 : ms
iori,y. Al precisely Il o'clock the ran o.
~ raysl settled the tumult which *
istsd in the hall, and silence relgnto'
while DR.. Muburn, the chaplain, oherse
nrayer. The rcll of members was then
eaIlaa. and tho hum 81 conversation pr < s
on. afresh. Doring the progress OF ne
can Mr.. Cleveland entered the eS"eHltNe
gallery and became an attractive spso1s
Tor. The call developed the presence ot
as6 members, there being $ absenteeS'
On motion OF Mr.. Mills Texas'l g reso
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-13
WANTED 10 SEE THE POSTMASTER.

A Long, Bony Woman Who Knew Something
About Letter Writing,
"Where's the postmaster" demanded
a long bony woman with freckled face,
who presented herself at one of the de-
livery windows in the postotfice the other
day.
"What is it you wish, madam" inquir-
ed the clerk.
"Are you the postmaster"
"No, me'aln, but"
Thought you didn't look old enough.
IT'S the postmaster 1 want, young man. l
don't want no truck with you. win you
go and tell him I'd like TO see him"
"He ia busy now, but if you will state
your business perhaps / can tend to It.
You are keeping other people wait"
Young mau, I've walked eleven blocks
to get here, and pay as much TO sup
port this postofilce RS any woman OF my
means in the city. Pm going 10 get what
[ came for or I'll raise the biggest row
Won ever saw. You're listen ny TO nee,
are you, young mani"
II am, madam. viii you please tell
me what you wishY"
II want to get letter | mailed this
morning 70 Mfe' hb"at" i ell~ "IhV'4
bottom, Newbucypott, Essex County,
Mass. Shes my cousin
"What do you wsnt it for?'
II want 10 write in haste on the back
forgot 10 write it when ] dropped it in
aud The letters important"
~ can't do sucn a thing as chat for
you, meam. Besides, 1t isn't neces
sary.n
'I5 amt, hey Perhaps you know more
about ariting letters than | do. Pcrhap;
you're 50 years old and have carried or
correspondence with frieuds i'll the east
for 81 years, young man! You long leg
< ID, ,allDv-hM-ed dude, il you don't &c
aud fetch the postmas'er---"
Bat the postofirs policeman gently leJ
her from the building.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-13
A Queen Mother.
Troy Times

The Qaeen of Greece may often be seen
seated 10 little wicker chair on q bal
cony Of her palace orocheting little lace
tides, which she gives to people whom
she wishes to honor. She is q very hand
sole woman of rich and subero type,
WITH magnificent eyes and hair and a
fresh color, though mother of q marriage
able son. she is fond of active exercise,
and manages the routine of the royal
housekeeping with skill and economy, be
sides supervising her children's education.
She never wears any color but blue and
white and they become her we'll. Blue
ana white striped silk is one of the
national products, and she wearH 1t to en-
courage the industry. She is Ike the
queens so read about, and emulates
Penelope in industry. She is her hus-
bands companion and adviser, and by
birth is princess OF Russia.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-13
THE EDUCATION OF WOMEN
NJ mphis Ayalar0le

what wholesome, hopeful, cheerful
prospect is that which Mississ'ppi spreads
out before its young women. What
thoughts como ;rooping as we oontem
plate the sp!padid WORK which is being
done by the state through the institution
at Columbus Yong men thrown on
spop the wor q, may make their way 70
fame and fortune through & thouesnd
avenues. Young women, left alone to
struggle for their daily bread, find tho
paths which are open to them dim and
stony. Willing aud strong though they
may be, they are deprived of the oppor.
tunities which are thrust upon pa n. The
fault lies TO large extent IN She fact
that the training OF boys, as raie, IL
With a distinct purpose Of fitting them
for the serious busiu, rs of life. The ed
ucation OF girls, on the contrary, is gen.
orally superficial aud too often frivolous,
There is nothing earnest about II. Ioey
must have plenty # Character TO begin
with, or it units them not Quly for earn
ing livelihood, but for matrimep. The
conditions should be reversed. Women
being physically inferior to men should
be more car fully educated IN order that
they may make the most OF such scant
opportunities a. are utlr-a~to hem alter
Ifs
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-13

An incident of thu long conflict be
tween the King and the Parliament in
Denmark is the recent refusal OF the
lower house, in that body, represent the
sovereign with an address on the occasion
OF the twenty-fith Anniversary of his ac-
oession But this is not surprising in
view of the persistent refusal of the king
to dismiss the Esraur ministry, which has
long been obnoxious to powerful ma
iority Of the popular chamber. The
maintenance OF this ministry, under such
circumstances, is q direct viola lion Of the
sentiment OF the kingdom, although 1t is
net, as the dispatches state, violation
of the constitution OF 1866. BY that doc
ument the legislative power is CONFORMITY
vested in the king ard the Rlgsdag,
which consists of two chambers, the
Landsthing and Folkething. The dead
lock between the king ana the LANDS
thing, on one side, and the Folkethiug,
on the other, has made progressive legis-
lation well-uigh Impossible, and twice
since 1877 even the 0ueuces o. The king
dom have been administered by q pro
visioual badget promulgated 10y the hing
For this the Esrnur ministry, VINO rePTes-
ent reeehouary tendencies of government
sre largely r5sPousio.e; and so long as
the king consents 20 be ruled almost
wholly by .heir advice 30 long viii the
nnimos.ty between him and The body Of
she Danish people continue.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-13
THE SOCIALISTS.
They are Determined 10 Make Their iStrengm
Fetsin the Coming Election.

BrRLgN.-The socialist electoral man
ifesto Dredicts q struggle in the com
ing election Of upcsuul vehemence' II
reminds the electors that the reichstag
will be elected, not for three years as
heretofore but for five, and Gays that ~
virtue of the resolution of the 81. Dsii
congress- the socialist candidates Fhoai@
be nominated ia every district where
there are any sdherents Of the parry
even if the chance % election he remote
in order to show the number Of socielis1'
in the empire. The sociallstic manifest
further says they are hopeful that 'ns
electorate is coming 10 It's sehsss'
and will not again be scared ~
the wer phantom evoked IN loo'.
The manifesto heralds greater aclNlJ
in socialistic agitation while the relo19
tag proceedings discourage police m
ference. This was seen in the msrVeiOu'
liberation accorded to The Socialist WoIN
mems demonstration last evening when a
large number of workmen after 8 NEE
ing formed a procession AMI parsoieo T 3D.
streets singing the "Msrseillalse. l ns
recent newspaper war has diseiofeu %. o.
intense Austro Hungarian Jealousy -
German supremacy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-13
Thai IAJUNUIIUN SUIT,
1t Terminates in Victory for The Oregon
TranS-Continental Company

II Terminates in Il Victory for The Oregon
TranS-Continental Company.
New York, Dec. 4-The injunction
suit of the Oregon Transcontiuente! Co,
against the Oregon Navigation Co., was
decided today IN favor of the plaintiff.
BY this decision the latter CON pauy is
Prohibited from building branch lines,
as we'll as from using money
in the hands of the trust
company or the proceeds of the Oregon
Navigation company's consolidated
mortgage bond III the construction Of
the branches in question. IL is now re-
ported that the Union Pacific railroad, in
whose interest the branches were pre-.
sumably built, and the Northern Pacific
railroad will buy the Oregon Navigation
mpany's stock from the Oregon Trans
continental company, and secure control
OF the property without guaranteeing
dividends on the floating stock.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-13
HOURS AND WAGES REDuCLD.

The Suspension of the Coal Mines Does il.
READING, Pa.-Ihe Philadelphia 4
Reading railroad company posted notices
notifying their employees that on and
after Wednesday, eight hours will be
days labor instead of ten. There will be
a proportionate reduction of wages The
cause of the reduction OF hours is due TO
the suspension of the coal mines, and all
persons connected with the coal traffic
will also be reduced to eight hours. This
will enable the COM pany to keep all its
meu employed, bnt at shorter hours.