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A RECORD tor Amateur su,,muar.

PHILApELPHA Aug 25.-In the face OF a strong chilly
wind and choppy waves. Dr. Charles B. Penrose and
Lawyer Robert RalSton made record to-day on tho
Delaware River for amateur swimming.
They swan from Federal street. Camden, to the
Chester buoy, afteen miles, in little than nve
hours Considering tho temperature OF tho water and
other unfAvorabe conditions, this is considered ro.
markAble performance
The exact ,po OF each man from start to finish
minutes. AZ an exhibition of swimming Il was one OF
River
The contestants are both young men who have q
strong liking athletics OF all sortS and a particular
fondne.s for sWimming Both are well Known In
Philadelphia society, and both members OF the
PhlAdelphik Club.
Tho idea OF swimming from Philadelphia to Chester
10 which thoy have cherished for the lhst three
yssrG They have talked about Il 70 their frtendG IN
began TO twit them about IL.
Having been prevented by or an ether from
making the attempt during the summers OF 1898 and
1850 they determined TO swim the distance this sum.
mer,
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WHITE TIE POLITICIANS.
THEY PROPOSE TO TURN CHURCHES
INTO POLIzTChL CLUBS
The Fiau OF Campaign OF the C1erRynen's
Annex OF the Peoples MuniciPAi League
-TheIr Ftrat Big Gun.

The Plan OF Campaign OF the CIergynen's
Annex OF the Peoples A1unioipal League
Their First Big Gun.
Tho clerRTmens annex Of the Peoples Mu-
nicipal League proposes TO pull q laborinR oar
In the citizens movement. In fact it's mana
gers officially announced yesterday that their
work promises to be Of the most practical
kind"
In support Of this announcement q state
ment is made that will certainly startle many
OF tho good people connected with churches
and church work In this city. tits likewise of
ficial, and Is found stated In all its boldness in
these words: For the purposes of the cam
paign the churches are being regarded like so
many political clubs"
After thus calmly putting the churchmen Of
the city into membership In political clubs.
when they had supposed that they were mem-
bers OF church societies, II Is shown how their
political energies arc to be conserved thus:
They will also be asked to distribute the
campaign literature, which Is now being pre-
pared for the purpose OF showing in detail the
corruption OF the present city government.
Municipal reform clubs are being rapidly. or
activity will be utilized In connection with The
regular work done by the Committee on En-
This 10 only Part OF the plan for making use
novel development OF the ingenuity OF the on
gineers Of the movement is shown In the FUR
ther onicial announcement:
put the first gun OF the campntRn-and 1t
se 9s Be- in a. SSdo o
tember. monster meeting of all the clergy
Of the city. without regard to denomination.
now being prepared by DR.. Howard Crosby.
and tho committee. OF which he Is the Chair
address is designed to express the conviction
that the gross abuses Of the city Government
imperatiyely need reform. and It is duty Of
hep eres sSade
work OF correction. The address will 60 forth
the clergy of. New York to the lnity TO unite
municipal! reform At this mestipgit Is pro.
posed to discuss the moral and philanthropio
aspects Of the campaign. Not only are past
evils to be mended. but the future good to be
The missionary aspects OF tho Municipal
League movement are thus made more than
ever conspicuous Attention ia directed not
only TO the evils that will be removed whom the
also to the good that is to be accom- mplished. A
wicked politician who read this last evening
was greatly Interested:
don't know exaotly what 1t means" said
he. but 1t seems to point toward piously
paternal government under which We will
all have to 90 to church twice every Sunday. l
once heard OF man 30 truly good that he
opened oysters with prayer, But that, is
not any worse than some OF the things that
como into ones mind In considering tho
good that may be done by, these good people
The real purpose of the fantastic propositions
is:, however. In my mind, severely practical.
Lake the pretty girls at the Victoria Hotel
annex headquarters they serve TO advertise
summer boarding house are quite right. Ollie
Teal iS great man."
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Tho Weather.

Light showers fell yesterday in Minnesota and tho
upper lake region. 1t was cloudy in the Mississippi
valley and lower lakes and clear elsewhere The north
west storm moving over the upper lakes into Can
ada; second depression is forming In Colorado that
Rocky Mountains and tho Mississippi and colder
weather, with probably frost this morning In the
States north OF Colorado and Nebraska taking in the
greater portion of the wheat belt The warm weather
continues In tho southern States
The last of the cool felt In Canada yester
day morning the lowest temperature Ago at Rock
He and In the northwest 1t was eodeSt Fort ASSnL
boine. Mont. ~.
In this city the day fair and LGhtly warmer the
wind was fresh southwest and humidity averaged 90
per cent
To-day and tomorrow promise to be fair and slightly
warmer
The Thermometer at Perys Pharmacy in THE sUS
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THE BELGIUM STRIKE.
Soldiers Sent to tho Mining Districts
Trouble Expected.
BY Dnntap's Cable Ne,rs Company


BY Dunaps Cable Setos Company
MONS. Aug. 25.-The Government is making
active preparations in anticipation Of possi-
BILE outbreak as the result Of the miners strike
in the Borinage district. Both the miners and
the mine owners refuse to bulge one jot from
the position they have taken. The owners
offered rs compromise TO allow the regula-
tons which were regarded by the men as OBJ
noxious to become dead letter for the present,
but the miners absolutely refuse this, and in
sist on their entire abolition.
AS a consequence OF this state OF Affairs mon
are striking tonight and twelve more fires
have been eNtinRulshed.
At the mino shafts the guard Of chasseurs
and lancers has been considerably increased,
but the presence Of the military Is very objec-
tionable to the men. Two regiments arrived
to-day and were greeted with catcalls and
other offensive demonstrations, but SO far no
violence has been reported.
A French Anarchist named Collard, while
making very wild harangu to the Borinage
miners. urging them not only TO strike, but TO
fight for their rights. was seized by the gems
darmes and promptly kicked over the frontier.
The Westphallan and Saxony miners have
not only sent expressions OF sympathy to the
striking Borains: but have also promised to
furnish them with money for fighting their
masters The strike Is declared to be q matter
OF international importance.
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The M,ss,ss,ppl Convsut,on.

JACKSON. Miss, Aug. 25.-The Constitutional
Convention met at $3.50 this afternoon and re-
mained In session about one hour and half.
1t was resolved to hold only afternoon sessions
for the next few days so as to give the commit
tees time for work. The Temperance Commit
tee has held only one meeting and did nothing.
1t has before it memorial Q: tho State Pro-
hibitionists asking that no law be passed H.
censinR saloons. 1t is hardly probable that
the Convention will put prohibition In the
CONSTITUTION. A compromise Is spoken OF to
In Incorporated towns with good municipal
regulations. This would cut Off all the cross
whore It is argued they do the most harm.
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JOHN BULL IN CENTRAL AFRICA.
Biz Company Organised to Run Things
In tho Lake ReGlons.

Biz Company Organized to Run Things
in tho Lake ReGions.
LONDON, Aug. 25.-A new company. to be
known as the Central Africa Company has
been organized and has received a charter
from the Government Its purpose is the ex-
pioitation Of the country north Of the Zambesi.
in the Eyassa region, and as far north as Lake
Tanganyika. Its territory is bounded on the
east by the German and Portuguese possess
sions. and on the west by the Congo Stnte. 1t
moraces all the region south OF Lake Tan
ganyika, which was assigned to Great Britain
under the recent AnRio-German agreement.
Tho African Lakes Company has been devel-
There are now four large English COMPANIES
in Africa, and they all have remark bio privi-
leges in the way OF administration and gov
ernment similar to those which the East India
Company exercised. These compauies are the
Royal Niger Company. WHICH controls an enor..
branch as lar as Lake Tehad: the Imperial
East africa Company which has the region
and the upner Nile; the South African Com
pany. which is operating In Matabelelknd.
Mashonaland. and the territory north as far
as the Zambesi: and the company that has
Just been formed.
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DIR. PETERS IN BERLIN.
The Intrepid African Pioneer Has o Rous-
Ing Welcome.

Ing Welcome.
BERLIN. Aug 25.-Dr. Peters arrived here to-
day with Lieut.. Tiedmann. his comrade In
Africa They were welcomed at the station by
adense crowd Of people, among whom were
many Deputies and representatives OF German
colonial societies.
Tho Emin Reloi Committee has formally
thanked Dr. Peters for tho devotion, persever-
ance, courage, and foreaiRht shown by him as
head OF the relief expedition. The manner in
which he fulfilled his task. the committee says.
fully justified the confidence that was placed
In him.
"A banquet was given to DIR. Peters at the
Kaiserhof this evening. Minister Hofrmann.
having toasted the Emperor. DR.. sehWeinfurth
Ing whom he referred TO as the intrepid man
Africa, and who had unconsciousiy regained
Heligoland. This expedltion," said the
to bring him forcibly back"
DR.. Peters expressed his thanks with emo
lief Committe
The father OF Lieut.. .Tiedsman referred to
his Joy on embracing his son after the many
mann and Emin Pasha. Several other toests
wore proposed and responded to. Many dis
tinguished explorers were present.
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Jo1ELN0s ABOUT TOWN

TIE Sun has received IS from IrmA for the Mot1
family.
There will oo muSic at Mount Norris PArk to-day At
O'Clock by Ehsns seventY-nrst Regiment band.
William Norris and bis wife Carrie, who were arrested
the charge OF passing tsrfet money were he
yesterday in coo ball for appearances 10 day before
The United otAtss CommSIiOnef
Gustav SchWab. collector for WhItAll TAtAna < Co.
S5 and a. Barclay street. who stole 500 from his en-
pioyerE and ran away TO Cleveland was brought back
10 Town yesterday and committed to tho Tombs trial
A meeting OF tho east sIde residents who have in
former years served on tho Committee OF Arrange
for the free excursion annually given by udRO
William b. Kelly TO the mothers and children Of The
Ropplous east aidei called for this evening Al the
kkhIssnth street Many netetS are yet 20 be dis
tributsd The excursion viii be given on Thursday,
and there N be T00n for 10000 naathGn and ehIdrsa
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Heat HE Apea Mother

A month ago Archiel Hett and his mother,
Francis Hett. sc years old. moved into the top
story Of the tenement house at ia Sheriff
street Since that time Hett has made thin gs
exceedingly lively for his neighbors Last
night at about 11H o'clock Hett, who Is q Ia
His inoffensive old mother as washing the
supper dishes when he came in, and walking
up to her. he cursed her. She demonstrated
with him. and he threw plate at her. and fol-
lowed up his cowardy action with ferocious
blow which fractured three Of her ribs. Up to
tured. The old lady was taken to bellevue.
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Scandal In Wurtemberr.

STUTTGART, Aug. 25.-The Honorary Court
Council, In its session to-day began taking
evidence against certain officers OF the King
Karl Uhlnns, the crack reGlment of the king
DOM on charges similar to those which were
hs Or s %
scandal about six months ago. Tho persons
implicated are officers Of the Casino. and tho
names of several members OF the highest
aristocracy OF the Kingdom have been. mixed
up In the affair. King CHARLES OF Wurtembure
ts very much concerned at those charges, and
has given the strictest orders to have q thor
ough investigation OF the matter.
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Elizabeth city WIN Have It. Ferry.

ELIEIBETa, Aug 95-A petition SiEusd BY many
merchants, mAnufAotursrA and property owners Of
Elizabeth viii be presented tomorrow to the PTeSi.
dent Of the PsnnsyiyAnA Railroad, asking that oom,
pAny to TS-eStAbSh the ferry between this city aud
New York, which the Central Company 10 going to dis
continue next Monday The petitOnSrs state that the
manufacturing and buanesS Interests OF the place i.
peI1uyely demand that Communication with New
forh Hy water s should bs nsi9tAiBsd: and that il
pauy 10 ferry II the latter dosIn't think we'll Of
the project 10 understood that syndicate OF New
ArTAnEement with John II. sarn 70 tnpply boats the
syndicate to assume the eKpSAAO aud divide the pronts
The sun., 1890-08-26
A Dera,led Car Falls on "a House.

LIScHBuRo Va. Aug. 25.-A wreck occurred
On tho n. and W. Railroad. near Browns Siding
last evening. An extra freight train struck q
COW and deraed the engine and tender. kill-
Ing Engineer Cook Instantly.
The hromGn escaped nnhurt. The car next
10 lhe engine was thrown down an EN- bank
nlent on top Of an Italians shanty. pinning the
occupants to the noor,. One escaped from the
car 0N W --'"S H0nuo'"
one 81 those pinned to the floor was killed,
one Uh injured Internally and will probably die.
LOOK was from Lenly n z
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DUBLIN, Aug. 25,-sir George Beaumont,
who reached here yesterday by the mail
steamer from England en- route for Queens
town, where he proposed TO embark for Amer
lea, has reported to the police that while In q
hrst. class 9arriaRS on the train between Kings
town and Dublin he was robbed Of q valuable
rings, f16 In notes, silver and gold: pair OF
opera Rlasses. and other articles. AS yet there
is no clue to the thieves.
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IS THE CHOLERA COMING,

Some Canadian Omciais Expect it will Ar
rive there Next Year.
QUEBEC. Aug. 25.-The Deputy Minister OF
Agriculture declares that Asiatic cholera will
certainly visit Canada next year, and that in
order to check it's advance he proposes to
establish quarantine stations in British Co
lumbia on the same plan as at Crosse Isle.
MADRID, Aug. 25.-Cholera is spreading In
the city OF Toledo. Thirteen cases and five
deaths were reported yesterday. The Madrid
Health Department has sent officers to Toledo
to take sanitary measures.
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A Remarkable Criminal Attempts Suicide

MARQUETTE. Mich. Aug. 25.-Holzhay the
bandit Of the Northern woods. made another
unsuccessful attempt to commit suicide in the
prison at Marquette last night He was found
lying in his cell unconscious from loss OF blood
having severed the arteries OF his wrist with
a silver OF tin secured from sop bucket. His
scalp on the top Of bis head was also reduced
to a pulp from attempts to dash out his brains
on the prison wallis. Holzhay now lies In q
straitiacket
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swltzerlaud Full or Tour,sta.

GENEVA. Aug. 25.-All the noted resorts Of
Switzerland most affected by tourists are now
crowded as they have seldom been before.
This city. Luserne. and Interlacken are simply
oyesaowing with visitors. both American and
French. the English being decidedly in the
majority while the railEays up the. steep sides
OF the RiRhi and Mont PiRtus are besieRed by
more travellers who wish to ascend than can
possibly bo accommodated.
1t Is believed that there are greater num-
ber Of Americans now scattered In Europe than
even last year, and that they are remaining
abroad longer
The sun., 1890-08-26

BERLIN. Aug. 25.-Emperor William arrived
at Memel at 9 O'Clock this evening. He was
received by Count Won Waldersee Baron
Marschall Won Bieberstein. and the local off,
ciRls. The Emperor drove to TRnerlRuken.
and was warmly cheerod along tho route. The
streets were beautifully decorated.
PARIS Aug 2b.-Advices from st. Petersburg
say that the GzaF has annonncSd that he will
tober, The Czarina, 1t Is declared will accom-
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Peculiar Obstacle to Mr. watsou's Mar.
rlnRe.

James Watson. . blond-beArded farmer OF Shoho!o
Pike county, Pa, called at tho Barge once yesterday
to nnd helpmset He says his farm is not big but
valuable. and that no has a bank account OF a. Ooo
He has also three hoseA hftsen pigs and four COWS
He looked at fair young irish Immigrant and
wanted TO marry nor right away She listened TO his
him too bat sho didn't want to be- separated from
readily consent to have the ceremony performed II Mr.
Watson would got another bridegroom for her friend
Mr.. Watson said he didn't know any likely WdoWer
like himself and SO there was marriage.
The sun., 1890-08-26
rho Truce In C,ptral AuorIcn.

CRY OF MEXICO. Aug. 25. via Galveston
Advces from Guatema ala are to the effect that
the truce continues. and that the probabilities
OF the restoration OF peace are strong.
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No says He IntervIewed BlsmaroL.

BERLIN Aug. 26-Herr Albranyi, tho Hun
Nertan Deputy. who recently published an ac-
count of an interview had by him with Prince
Bismarck. but whose assertions were repudi-
view with the ex-Chancsllor. which was re-
fused. IN consequence OF this refusal Al
brRnyl now publishes q letter. In which he
reproduoes his former statements, and Insists
nnon their entire 0orroctnees.
The sun., 1890-08-26
DILLON AND BIsHoP O,DWYER.

Tho Bishop Thinks the Sho outs OF the Null.
tItude Arc Not Conclusive.
LIMERICK, Aug. 25.-In response to the DOM
onstration made here yesterday as a protest
against his course In regard to Mr. Dillon,
Bishop O'Dwysr writes that the shouts OF the
multitude fail to settle the controversy. 1t
was improper Of Mr.: Dillon the Bishop says.
to attempt to rouse the passions OF tho people
against their Bishop while ignoring The
charges brought by him AGAINST Dillon, In
putations OF personal dishonesty against MIR.
nIllon
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Count Won "A ol,ke.s ooh Year.

BERLIN, Aug. 26-Count Won Moltke will
complete his Goth year on Oct 20. and the oc-
casion will be celebrated throughout Germany
by series OF popular f6tes. The Kaiser also
Intends to confer on the distinguished soldier
an especial mark Of favor.
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The Honor bestowed On Capr,v,.

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 25.-The st. Peters
burg Zeitun0 attaches political Significance to
the bestowal upon Chancellor Won CapriyI OF
the highest Russian decoration. aud says there
10 ground for belief In peaceful coexistence OF
Russia and Germany,
The sun., 1890-08-26
Freight Engine Kuua IHto = Passenger

a., nisonD aug "-rhe passenger train on the osn
nAl New EngIAnd and Western Rau,osd an. hs,s =,
hS NJ was run iato in the rear BY freight train Al
sSr!1 Bloomfield station shortly Atsr6 O'Clock thiI
The fre,fht engine tsescoped the rear oaY n, an.
jsrs TAN T Ihs car MAS empty and no one was in
tuou Ihe freight hAd followed too cloSsV sftar ~
AsenEeI train which had passed AZ TaIitfxiiiS m
HAct was blocked q short time ~ '~iiu'h'~ Inc
The sun., 1890-08-26
Samuel ~. T,Iaeu's Yacht for sa,.

BosroN Aug 25-on account OF the pressure Of bust,
neSS Mr.. R. H. White has decided to dDpoSe OF his
steam yacht viking and she Is now on the market
fho Viking WAS built by John Roach for Samuel iii.
den She IL splendid cruiser and sea boat
The sun., 1890-08-26
The RIe strike in AustralIa,

MELBOURNE. Aug. 26.-The conference Of
shipowners to-day offered to increase the regu-
lar pay of officers and men. and also to In
crease tho pay OF the men for overtime
The coal trimmers and cranemen at Sydney
The sun., 1890-08-26
IrIsh Rakers ON Strike.

DUBLIN, Aug. 25.-Ths bakers at Hewry
went out on strike to-day 1t is feared there
may be trouble. and the town is sWarminR with
police. A boycott has been declared against
blRckleRs.
The sun., 1890-08-26
A Statue or Lou,s I. o. Rav.r,..

BERLIN, Aug. PA statue OF Louis I. Of
Bavaria was unveiled In the Walhalla Temple,
near ReRensburg to-day In the presence OF tho
PRINCE Regent, the royal princes and the Cab
met Minist0ra
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A Train Struck by Lightning.

VIENNA. Aug. 25.-A severe hurricane has
prevailed at Maisan. Austria. During the
storm lightning struck twenty goods trucks on
Franz Joseph Railway. throwing them down
an embank ment and smashing them. The
tha ahDnk
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Miners Favor tho EIsht.hour Day.

LONDON, Aug. 26.-Twenty thousand miners
held q meeting at Chesterfield to-day and
voted In favor Of . working day Of eight hours.
The National Blast Furnace Mems Associa-
ton has also approved the oight-hour system.
The sun., 1890-08-26
lAIrs. Potter GoIaE TO In dIa.

CALCUTTA. Aug 26-Mrs. James Brown Pot
tor and Mr.. Kyrle Below have terminated their
engagement In Victoria. and will play q star
ring tour through India. commencing hore
whore specially attractive terms have been Of
fored to them.
The sun., 1890-08-26
a~1aE hoom and Sleeping Car Servloo to
ThsunAnd Islands aAd Adiron ndaek Mo,n-

oIhe through sleeping car service win m. ~ vi,
tsns x 70 Ms Thousard Islands and AdirondGcE Noun
s.sSs ~ viii be discontinued from ard 49, WH
Tssss, Ss2t After that date passenger viii be ,oid
tS a. ~ " craving room car 70 Utica and hi s.sn
o. Tppns thence 20 clayton Paul EmithE
CsisssginE ears from TupDsr Lake PGul suith,s ana
lSTsiSfotSm ~ SSauaas 70 run through 70 New York a.
The sun., 1890-08-26
snok sless Powder a GreAt success,

ROME. Aug 26-The military maneuvres at
Montiehiar with smokeless powder were q
great success. The batteries OF artillery fred
half an hour without their presence being dis
covered,
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Edwatd w. Knevars BODY Found.

NANTUCKET, Aug 25-The body OF Edward
W. Kneval OF Brooklyn. who was drowned on
Tuesday lost. was found on Sunday on the
north shore OF CoRtue.
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No Women at the Head of the Column. I

PARIS. Aug. 25.-The Minister OF War has is
eued q decree by which the Vivandisre who
used always to march In the van OF the reRi-
ment Is deprived OF her uniform and 10 rsle-
gated 10 the presidency Of the oAnteen wagon,
while the only distinguishing mark Of her en-.
plOyment will be bimple brass plate.
The sun., 1890-08-26
SPARKS FROM THE TELEGRAPH.

Queen Victoria has departed for Scotland
The Hanna wagon works at Peoria, ILL.,, have bsOn
burned LoSs, 0SuOO1.
Thrift Sons planning mill in Paterson was destroyed
by nTS Yesterday. LosI $1,000; insured. Tho IrO
started N the boiler room.
The sun., 1890-08-26

LONDON. Aug 26-Mr. Henry N. BtanlSy's
agent has written q letter IN whiCh he Says
that Mr. Stanley 10 Very Tar from being restored
The sun., 1890-08-26

Hs T9SSsS Eft1s "a are In service sftEssn
yIS S:rs:y cfsEtrL asAalaE and 4 ia6 b rOAdG StG,
The sun., 1890-08-26

Ss SuPss R;ESs'SH beat formula ever
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TO BIZ NO STRIKE! /!
The Supreme Council Votes
Moral Support Only.
THE KNIGHTS WITHOUT ALLIES.
The Leaders at Albany Try Ia
Keep a Brave Front.

Tho Supreme Council Finds ~ has Ne
Power to Order Sympathetic Strikes-
Tho Course OF Powderly Approved bY
the Council-Tho Big KuiGnts at = Loss
What TO Do-The Truth Concealed from
Last Nights BiG Mass Meeting nt ALI
bRny-Somo Striking knights Apply for
Reinstatement on tho Central and ID. u n.
TEREE HAuTE, Aug. 25.-Tho Supreme Coun-
Gil was In secret and almost un nbroken session
from early morning until nearly o'clock.
when the public manifesto which committee
had been two days in drawing up was finally
given out. With It came the news, which was
authoritatively forestaled In Saturday nights
dispatches to The Sun, that no strike would
be orderod This Is tho public statement:
The sun., 1890-08-26

The Thermometer At Perry's Pharmacy in THE 30,
building tho mperAture yesterday as follows
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1890-07-02

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Rooms, Veil Furnishes vita All the eonyos lenoss