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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-11
BELLIAIRE.
All Sorts of Local Nows and Gossip from
tho Glass City.

tho Glass City.
Engineer Mord Nelson and family
came home from Bethany yesterday.
George Johnson, the little eolored
boy sent to the reform school, has re-
turned.
Mrs John Poorman and family leave
to-day for two weeks visit to the in
terror.
Mrs. Shannon Archer and children
came home from northwestern trip
yesterday.
The John W. Mayors farm was sold
at Sheria's sale, L. 2. Mayors, brother,
buying it, paying 50, 300 for lGS acres.
Frank Williams, Henry Rodewig, and
W. A. Schraum are talked OF for county
treasurer on the Democratic ticket
The A. NJ. Z. church will hold camp
meeting up Indian run, beginning on
the 10th and continuing over the sd.
Bellaire people who broke camp
thinking it would be cool enough in
town are sorry now that they returned.
Manager James Pollock, of the West
ern Union telegraph Office, and wife,
leave to-day for two weeks trip to the
interior.
The BellaireStro Car Company were
transferring passengers at the Cleve-
land & Pittsburgh crossing yesterday
during some repairs there.
Mrs. Jennie Campbell accompanied
Miss May Thompson to her Philadel-
;phia home yesterday. Miss Thompson
has been visiting Mrs, Campbell here.
Wilbur Smith and wife celebrated
the tenth anniversary of their wedding
Sunday. An elegant dinner was served
to theirimmediate relatives and friends.
A Noble street awning had a big hole
burned in it BY spark from Cleve-
land, Lorain & Wheeling engine. The
hole was patched, and on Sunday an
other spark burned the patch.
Charles J. Gill bought the double
frame houses oil Franklin street, Fourth
ward, from Recorder John Beckett. The
houses were built by PIT King, Mr..
Gill got bargain, paying only $1,000
for them. ..., ~ r.
James Smith, who fell through tho
p, 0. v. & c. railroad trestle in the
Second ward Sunday, worked for the
J. q. Gibney company. He had gotten
his money Saturday, and when found
was minus all his money and badly
bruised and leg broken.
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a Noted Month.

From RooE,tE, Ia, Democrat
August, 1887, was noted month. It
gave extreme heat and extreme cold,
the results OF which were disastrous to
the public health. Cases OF collie, cholera
morbus and diarrhoea were abundant,
and there were numerous calls at the
drug stores for ChamberlNin's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Drug
gists of this city tell us that this remedy
has been more frequently called for dur
ing the past month than any other pre-
paration, and that it has proven a
panacea for the very worst cases. Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy is q meritorious medicinal pre-
paration iof all summer complaints for
which it il recommended, and grows in
popularity in this city and vicinity.
The sales are increasing rapidly and
wonderful cures are reported. paw
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wife, hut no watch.

NV YoRE, Aug. lO.-Antonio Cestaro
was arrairned in the Adams street po-
lice court yesterday on the charge of
having stolen u silver watch from
Frank Furey, ONO. 24G Fourth Avenue.
turey explained that he lent the watch
to Cestaro and had been unable to get it
back, No: only had Cestaro taken his
watch, but also his wife. He said she
wa living with him ut No. 81. East One
IIiundrcd.and.tenth street, New. York.
lie had retained lawyer and was
about 10 bring suit for divorce. In the
meantime he wants to make it unpleas.
ant for CcstNrO. The court ordered
CcStaro to return the watch il he had it,
and adjourned the case ior one week.
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MARTINS FERRY.

Big Reunions in October--Long Bicycle
INTERCHANGEABLE Convcntion-PersOn.
ais, Etc.
Walter Sanders is very sick.
Mrs. Frank Cox is very sick with ty-
phoid fever.
Miss Maggie Pennington has returned
from an extended visit in Noble county,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Ryder are enter
tanning Miss Kate Ryder, OF Kansas
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Humphrey Williams re-
turned last night from a pleasantvisit
to Pittsburgh.
The .Northwood Glass works will be
the first to resume. Fire was lighted in
the furnace yesterday.
Yesterday about $l2 was taken from
the safe in ]. W. Lanes Office on First
street while he was at dinner.
Messrs. Albert and Wilbur Harris
leave this morning for St. Clairsville to
attend the teachers institute.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Rothermund
buried their bright little daughter at
Riyerview. cemetery yesterday.
A lot Of marble shipped to j. 7;
Hanes from Montpelier, VT, last fall
reached Martins Ferry yesterday.
Mr.. David Cass, who has been con-
fined to bed with typhoid fever since
the middle of July, is convalescing.
Martins Ferry will send o good sized
crowd TO Chippewa next Thursday on
the X. OF p. excursion on the O., L. &
W. railroad.
The Martins Ferry firemen talk OF
running the Bellaire firemen q hub to
hub race at Wheeling on the Fair
Grounds on Labor Day.
Yesterday Mr.. j. 7. Hanes received Il
notice from the Pension Department Of
the granting Of q pension OF S. per
month to Mr.. William L. Owens.
The Democratic county convention
will be held in the Martins Ferry
Opera House to-day. 1t will be called
to order at 10 o'clock. The delegates
began arriving last night.
The reunion OF the LIST and 10Th West
Virginia Infantry and Carlin's Battery
"DF will be held in Martins Ferry
Tuesday, October G. George b. Craw-
ford, corresponding and recording sec-
rotary OF tho LIST West Virginia Infantry
Association, was in the city yesterday
making the preliminary arrangements.
Martins Ferry will give the old soldiers
a royal welcome.
Ellis Lash is expected home to-day
from Cincinnati, TO which city he rode
on his bicycle in three days, from
Martins Ferry to GAINESVILLE in one day,
GAINESVILLE to Columbus in ono day, and
Columbus to Cincinnati, lis miles, in
one day. Veryfew, if any, amateur BIZ
cyclists can beat this record. Mr.. Lash
lisa first class all around wheelman and
has good record. The weather was
too hot DO ride on to Memphis.
Anna Lloyd, aged s years, daughter
Of William Lloyd, died at the residence
OF the parents.in Aetnaville on Sunday
night OF typhoid fever, and was buried
at .Riverview cemetery yesterday after
noon. Rev. William Lewis, Of the
Welsh Congregational. church, and Rev
II. n. Campbell, OF the Presbyterian
church, officiated. Mr.. Lloyd and his
son, James Garfield, are both quite sick
with fever. Miss Morgan, the servant
girl, was also taken sick with fever and
removed 10 her home in the STANDARD
addition. Mr.. Lloyd, who is boss
roller in the Aetna mill, has the sincere
sympathy of his friends.
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rEY THOUSAND SHORT.


Tho Treasurer Of tho GeOrgln Alliance r.
change Was Not so Green Us His Job
Might Have Indicated.
ATLANTA, Ga, Aug, 1o.-The Journal
this afternoon prints sensation in Al
lance circles. ]. A. Wynnc, business
agent of.thc Georgia State Alliance Ex-
change is over $4,000 short in his &C.
counts. The directors appointed w. "A.
Broushton; treasurer OF the Exchange,
to examine the books and the shortage
was discovered. Mr.. Wynne Is under
So, 900 bond. The bondsmen will meet
this afternoon to arrange to pay all
shortages. The Exchange claims that
the shortage is an out and out defalca-
ton. Mr.. Wynne makes statement
that the shortage is due to a clerical
error.
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SWALLOWED THE WILL.
And Then Her Lover Cut Her Body Open
aud Recovered 1t.

aud Recovered 1t.
BORDEAUX, Aug. 10.-Victor Bergc has
inst been sentenced Mt the Gironde
.l.sizcs to life imprisonment at hard
labor for the murder OF his mistress,
Marie Bouion.
Tie circumstances surrounding tho
case are OF the strangcst and most pc
cr!iar character, and are largely re-
spoAsibIc !or the saving OF BerGe from
The gii!otine.
Beige, whose father is q small land
owner at Cahoes, Department OF the
lot, was medical student in this city.
lie met Murie who was dressmGker,
and shortly aiterward the couple lived
together.
lIy the death OF a maiden aunt n
short time ago, Bcrge came into pos
session Of 10000 francs. The will nam
ing him Us heir he had had in his pos
session, anil showed to Marie, where
upon she demanded TINT, as a recon-
penseto her, he gave her one.half OF the
legacy.
This Bcre refused, and the woman
saarchci it from his hand. A terrific
struggle ensued, which was finally ended
BY licrgc throwing the woman heavily
TO the floor, but not, however, before
she had by final effort, swallowed the
will In few hours the woman was
dead.
Bcrgc, in order to regain possession
Of his Inheritance, cut the body open
ind removed the will. 1t was in this
condition that the body was discovered.
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Fighting the relcphonc Comr0,v,

BALTIMORE, Mn, Aug. lO.-The drug.
gusts OF Baltimore, in their war against
N, , eShorbitant charges OF the Chesa.
, psa%e and Potomac Telephone com.
pany' nave enlisted the sympathy and
support Of many other Subscribers TO
s .'g telephone, and the demand for n
o lrS"eH T, IN rates are becoming gen.
e,a'' me doctors, undertakers and Iiy.
S Si. stable Proprietors support the drug.
sni s ~, ~ their contest. One hundred
,oIa,T seventy OF the 1871 druggists using
JTi,pphoneS have pledged themselves to
not reduced '"' '''"' s's "re
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REAL ESTATE.
FOB S ALE

Hogse o! issE ROOMS OF Charles street, Centre.
Wheeling, 5000.
House Of four rooms on corner OF Wood and
TWenly-lourth streets, 5000.
House Of six rooms between Twenty-third
and Twenty't0urth streets, on Woods street.
Rental value per annum, slg2. Price 81 800
Onc-hnlt lot on Jacob street, Centre wheeling
cheap at $500.
Four lots on South Penn street. cheup at 81 coo.
Five roOmed brick house, and full lot, on
Jacob street. Fifth ward, $500.
Seven roouled house, on EoT street, desirable
location $500.
Ten roomcd house at bargain on North
FiyC foomed hou,e. 25l5 Eolf street. sa.ao.
=, -Four roomed house, 100 Eighteenth street.
Sino rOOmed brick house, Isl Make. street.
HslilOt on North Main street, 50 by 1sa feet
Hail lot on EOE street, south of Twonty,olshth
Half ioi on Meyston Etioe., south Of Twenty
seventh street. $50
Sixteen lots on the north sldeot Twenty.thitd
street IN tho new addition OF FllRn & Whyte.
Just laid out,
"2 Los in MeMeohcn, newly laid out cheap a.
fotS in zSno's Orchard aud Old Falr Ground
additions
Elm Grove at low figures.
Four.rOomod house on Twenty-ninth and
Woods street, 81 050,
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SIoUNpsvInnE.
a miscellaneous SIeinngo of Minor Mat
tiers from Mnrshnlrs Metropolis.

A miscellaneous 'NIeInngo OF Minor Mat
tiers from MurshHlls Metropolis.
W. ii. Manning, of Wheeling, was
here Sunday.
Hon. II. S. White, Of Bolton, was in
the city yesterday.
Hon. s. X. Hanen, OF Glen Easton,
was here yesterday.
George c. Knight, the popular drum
mcr, is in the city.
Miss Mollie Hillery, OF Keyser, is
visiting Mrs. c. +. jackson.
The work Of removing fences, and
grading streets on the lands OF the NJ.
NJ. & NJ. Co. has begun.
Mrs. b. +. Meigllen, who has been
visiting friends in Greene couRty, Pn.r
returned home yesterday.
Miss IIattie Pace, of Wheeling, who
has been visiting Miss Edna Thompson,
returned home yesterday.
The break in the machinery Mt the
electric light power house has been re-
paired and the city was once more illu-
minated last night, after three nights OF
darkness.
F.M.Pennotk, secretary Of the Vulcan
Road Machine company, OF kcnnett
Square, Pa, will exhibit one of the ma
chimes on the streets OF the NJ. NJ. 4 NJ.
company land to-day.
The Mound City brick company have
finished $4,000 brick by hand, to be
used in the construction Of tlieir huild-
ings. Their new steam brick machine
has arrived and they will soon be max
ing brick at the rate OF 10000 per day.
Byron W. King, Pittsburgh's celebrat-
ed elocutionist, will give one Of his in
imitahle entertainments Mt the Court
House this evening. A large crowd Is
expected. Many out Of town people
have expressed their intention to come.
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NEw foEK, Aug, lO.-Rosie Bueli, the
vile Of An'onia BugIi, who elopcd with
eS'PoIiccman AnarchinO, Of the Fifth
Precinct, Brooklyn. two weeks ago, re.
turned to her home, in North Seconl
Street Yesterday, and was received with
open arms by her husband. Sho told
iAe story Of her flight with Anarchino
iiiLigeIy' and said that when they reached
Shieago he got her TO give him 500 she
iI'aa' and taking her jewclry he told her
" was going to California and from
ugte 10 Australia, and she had better
iS'uTn home. She did SO with so which
size had scwcd in her dress
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KIllch M n o. 49,,

:, SoIO's STATION, Mp, Aug. lO.-A
snoring S,, ARRAY occurred yesterday at
Darn gainesville near this place, wh.r c
ora'p meeting was going ON, in which
V %o,. man was killed and three others
i Tv'S seriously wounded. While whit.
b i"s ,Or train party OF colored men
Gu SSy,a'e engaged in dispute over some
S"s' when Louis Brown, Of Rich.
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SUBSTANTIAL PROOF.
Actual and Reliable Residents of
wheeling Come Forward and
Give Their Experience
and Opinion.

Among the many patients that have
been taking treatment recently from
Drs. Copeland & Bell, and can substanl-
tiate their efficiency in treating catarrh
and kindred troubles, is Mr.. Philip
Heintz, engineer at the sGhmulbach
plant, located in South Wheeling.
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CAPE MAY Po1ST, n. j., Aug. 1O.-The
president to-day appointed Richard G.
shannon, Of New York, minister to
Nicaragua, Costa Rica and San Salvador.
Minister Shannon is q native of Maine.
Hon. John S. Clarkson who has been
visitor at the presidents cottage left
this morning for Philadelphia.
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RINEHART & TATUM.
jy2o 1914 Market Street.
FOB RENT.

No. 1881 and 1898 Woods street
Threc.roomed house, National road, S7GQ
Double frnme house on Baltimore street.
Desirable new residence on youth Front street
1GJ Hcrcs land, Greeley county, Khusas, $500.
Sixteen lots in J.. and ]. r. Baker addition.
No. 81 and 81 Sixteenth street.
No. 2GSl and 1858 ChRpline street.
Ohio
Seventeen and one,haH acres land, oae-haH
mile west lower point OF Island. -
Desirable residence one milo west OF Bridge
n Three esi and one.hali acres of lind nCpz West
No. 3scO wC.1cl street, ground 20 by oOOtcct
No. 23Sl and 28SI Wood street.
TwGnty.one shares Riverside Glass Works
stock at bargain.
10, q Alley b, corner Alley B and Alley q
Price, $3.50.
Nos 2Ol9 and 2O2l Main street.
Eighteen acres OF land one milo east OF Elm
Grove. Fronts about 500 feet on National road,
with fourroonlcd frame house and 200 fruit trees
Price, 81 500.
Lot 70 BY $50 feet, Elm Grove
Nos. 81 and % Alley 10
Nos 2Oi and 29OG chnpline street
No. 1905 McCOloch street.
No. 302S McCOlloch street.
No. 2l1O aud 2ll2 Main street
No. 2O0i and 2DOd Main street.
No. 2GOi Market street
No. gJ Ohio street.
No. 60 North Front street-ground 60 by about
400 feet
No. 25liEof street.
No, 2G0G Main street.
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Commencing Sunday, May 81. and
every Sunday thereafter, the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad Company will sell ex-
cursion tickets to Pittsburgh and re-
turn at 81 so and to Washington and
return at 81, good returning Sunday
only. Tas
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In an interview with Mr.. HeIntG, he said:
al had been troubled with cAiarrh for the last
five or six years. paid but little nttenuuI "
II, thinking 1t only frequent attacks OF GO i,I,
until about Two years ago, when upon Co nsul'
ing physician learned that 1 hnd an hBSA"
II tried some remedies, but failed to derive
any benefit until about three months BO. ~,
dAfy nose would stop up and was compelled
TO breathe through my mouth. Inc tnu i,o,,S
would accumulate In my throat and IN me O9 lgi
part Of my Iostrils. had 70 snuft 9ack 20 a.
lodge I'll and was always clearing my throat ny
throat was always irritable, and at times coulu
scarcely swallow. .,,,,,
Of the cures wrought by DIS, Copeland X Beli.
concluded 70 call on them; After consulting
them / resolved TO Try their system OF treat
ment. have been under thelr care ance l ma
time and Gun Sny for myself that nave Hn'
proved from the beginning, and the change ~
my condition Is sogreRt and satisfactory that
can confidently testify RS To thelr success IN my
case, and can say for them TINT am plensed 70
recommend them, and know from my e&peI'
fence that they are. Skllltul and sleGessiul iu
Mr.. Joseph GlHtz, l0S Market street, says OF
his case: "Aiter taking II course OF reatmcut
] am much improved II every way. ! ~ Lyel
strong and well now. The, eat9rrh9l troubles
that I had have disappeared and fGel betIet
than l have felt for years and will gladly
recommend the doctors to those VINO need
physician"
DOCTORS COPELAND & BELL have located
permanent offices at ll2l Main street, wheeling
". Va, whore they treat with success all durable
cnSes Office hours-9 to IL a. M, 10 p. IN. ana
ITO p m. Sundays, a, m. TO y M anu 70 Y. !
D. IN. specialiies-CatRrrh and diseases Of the
Eye Far, Throat and Lungs. Consultation Tree
Address all mall TO DRS. COPELAND BELL,
ll2t Malu street, Wheeling W Va.
Treatment. including medicine - a month";
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LEGAL NOTICES.
TN THE COUNTY COURT OF OHIO
i COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA.


TN THE COUNTY COURT OF OHIO
i COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA.
In tho mHtter Of the application for admission
10 probate OF u paper writing, purporting to 1e
the last will Of George W. Edglngton. deceased,
with II codlCIl thereto.
Tho object Of the petition this day aled is 10
procure the probate of certain paper writing,
dated the 2llh day Of November, $50. purport-
Ing 10 be the lust will Of George W. EdginHton,
deceased; aud Of n certain other paper writing,
dated the 18th day OF June, 1871, purpOrtlng to
be a cOdicll to said will. And II appearing by
affidavit filed that the following mined persons
interested In such probate are non.residentS OF
the State Of West Virginia, viz: Nancy Math.
ews Harm0r Edglngton, John F. EdgingtOn,
Elizabeth Laws and - Laws, her husband,
whose flrSt name Il unknown: Richard Edging.
ton, William Walters, the unknown heirs OF
Mary Edglugion, deceased Elisha JumisOn,
KaleFter Frizor and William II. Frazier, her
husband, aud susan Johnson, II u ordered
that they do appear before me at my office, In
the city Of Wheeling, In the county md State
aforesaid, within one month nfier the date OF
the fiFSt publication Of this order aud do what
mny be necessary 10 protect their Interest IN
uid matter And nott6e Is hereby given that
will proceed at the place named. ON he 2lth day
Of August, 1891 at the hour Of ~ O'Clock n. m,
70 hear and determine the application for such
probate unless cAuse Is then shown for con-
tinuancc OF the hearing.
Witness my hand this 9th day Of July 1891.
GEORGE HOOK Clerk.
w ~. DUNLAP. Attorney. ly2s.Iu
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mond, Va. became incenscd and struck
one Of his companions with stone;
The fight became general, and FIVE pistol
shots were fred. Brown was Killed.
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BEWARE OF FRArDs.-Be sure you get
the genuine DIR. Thomas Eolectric Oil.
Ii cures Colds, Group, Asthma, Deaf
ness and Rheumatism. DAw
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NESBITT & DEVINE,
1899 Market Street. AMI
Real Estate for Sale:

ThIrty.two acres OF the Cochrap portion Of
the John Reid farm In Pleasant Valley, on tho
National road, now occupied by Joseph DIM
mey, $4,000
No. 1874 EofrStreet. brick. s5,l0l
No. l0I Fifteenth street, Pow. .i.
No. IS South Broadway. frnihc. 81 800.
$3.50. VI
10 40 Virginia street, Island, 5 rooms aud
bath room, new, 81 900.
OF four rooms, lot S0xl2O feet, sou.
'BroOkSlde," on the National road, about ono
mile west OF bridgeport, Ohio, oyer one'halt
acre Of ground with nice dwelling and all neces-
sAty Improvement. $500. i.y
building lots on west side of North Huron
street, Island, at so per foot front.
100x3jO feet In Pleasant Valley, on the National
road for 81 ,S00 on easy terms.
The business building, No. 1872 Min street
nov occupied BY J. ". Hunter 4 Co.'S sPlco
Tho Pryor place on National road, near Elm
Grove, consisting Of about eighteen acres,
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IF your name is not on the IETELLI'
GENCERs Subscription Books make haste
to get Il on tho list. Notwithstanding In
creased sizo aud general improvement
there IL no increase In price. still better
thing are to como,
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six.roomed'frnne house Mt No. 9O6 North York
street. Lot:3I feet front. sl,i00.
Thpe-rOomcd house. corner New Jersey and
Erie streets, sl0i1
Tour.roOmed house, Caldwcll's run, 81 200.
Eighi.roomCd house and small house on alley
In rear, at 1875 Zane street. Si,00l.
New iOuT.roomed house, 27l5 MOyston street,
New six?TGomed house. % Virginia street,
5000.
investment that will pny good intercst-the
Choice building lots on tho Island
Lot IOXl0O, east side McCollooh street, DO
tween TweiIty.third and TWenty.fourth streets,
for S53S.
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STOCKS FOR SALE.
% shares Brilliant Iron and Steel Co.
20 shares Benwood Iron Works.
shares Hobbs Glass Co.
6shRres Panhandle Coll and Iron Co,
els shares Street Railway Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-12
Troubles Of the workmen,

Troubles Of the workmen.
The brotherhood Of painters have decided to
make the strike general in st. Louis and from
500 to 900 men are out
The strike in the Charleroi district Of Belgium
is spreading. The foundrymen struck yester-
day. Thirty-four thousand have struck. Sew
eral iron works are closing owing to lack of fuel
The significance Of the Iowa coal strike is
decreases. OF the eleven thousand miners in
Iowa all are out except about seven hundred
Six more carpenter shops in Newark closed
down yesterday, making over 500 men now out
out on strike. At q meeting yesterday morning
it was stated that several of the more promi-
nent builders had proposed the settlement of
the dispute by arbitration and that the strikers
would accept the proposition.
Yesterday morning the carpenters union
Of Duluth, embracing all the carpenters
at the head of the lakes-several thousand
resolved to strike June for an eight-hour day
unless their demand for q nine-hour liay be
granted before that time.
Four prominent masons Of New York yester-
day conceded the demand OF their laborers
for eight hours day and thirty-one cents an
hour The Iron Manufacturers Association
did not open their shops yesterday, as wal
threatened, with non-union men.
The fourteenth week of the coke fight in
Pennsylvania opened yesterday with re-
newed vigor. and at every works running il
is claimed that from five to twenty men broke
away from the ranks of the strikers.
The lumber dealers of New York declared 9
lockout yesterday and the men thus thrown
out Of work number about 10000 No lumber
was delivered. Several Of the Contractor
have large cargoes Of lumber on hand, and
their men viii be employed on these until the
deliveries have been made.