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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-21

Chairman Oates-"The committee be.
lieves it has finished the investigation so
far as this branch of the trouble is con-
cerned, and we will adjourn. We have
the Pinkerton system to investigate in this
connection, but will have TO go to other
places.
MORE TESTIMONY ABOUT WAGES.
After Chairman Oates had announced
the formal adjournment of the congress
sional committee, two witnesses for the
workmen requested the privilege of MAX
ing statements. The committee was re-
convened.
George r. Rylands took the stand and
was sworn. He stated that Mr.. Fricli had
based his testimony on the best month in
the history of the Homestead plant. He
then gave a comparative statement of
wages that men would receive under the
old and the new scales. He held that the
rate of wages stated by Mr.. Frick was ex-
ceptional.
I'm our first conference with Mr.. Pot
ter. said Mr.. Rylands, sit was proposed
to take seven of the men off the shears,
reducing the number one-half. When we
called the second time it was proposed to
take off two men, leaving II shear. men"
William McQuaide asked the privilege of
making statement. He was sworn, and
then stated: "ln contradiction to Mr.
Frick' S statement as to the improvements
made to the mill, no such improvements
have been made. No improvements have
been made in that mill. The increase is
due to steady work on the part of the men.
The men work continuously eight hours,
take no time for meals. Men eat while
others are Cling machinery. The proposed
scale would affect more than the 325 men
mentioned by the company, lbelievet that
nine-tenths of the men will be affected
Mr.. McQuaide said he had no further
testimony, "but, as law-nakers of the
land, ! hope you will do something to
have the Pinkertons disbandcd.
| Mr.. Broderick asked witness if any new
machinery had been added to the home
stead plant, The witness replied that none
had been added.
Later a committee of manufacturers,
consisting of Ii. W. Oliver, Robert Nc
Cutcheon and J. NJ. Bailey. called ON the
congressional committee to testify, but as
the investigation had been adjourned,
Chairman Oates requested them to pre-
pare statement and forward it to Wash
ington. This will be done at once.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-21
strike Of the men in the Union mills, Mr..

strike of the men in the Union mills, Mr..
LoveJoy this morning said
III these men who quit yesterday think
they can strike, and go in and out of our
property, and 60 to work whenever they
please, and quit when they please. they
are very much mistaken. They will not
be permitted to go back until the company
says so, nor will they go back under the
same terms and considerations. If they
wait, as they say they will, till We agree TO
conference with the amalganlated men
in Homestead, they will have long wait.
The mill will remain idle till we get ready
to start them, when we will do so.
can state positively that within a
week we can get enough men
to run full every department
of the Union mills, as well as the Home
stead plant. and we could do this if we so
desired. but we will not start full. When
we get ready we will start with enough
men to run the mill and give our old men
a last opportunity to return to work. We
prefer them and they prefer to work for
us. know what am talking about when
say two.thirds of our Homestead men
will return to work when we get ready.
We will post no notices, as we had at first
intended. but when the proper time comes
we will communicate with our old men
and anticipate no trouble in securing at
least two.thirds of them"
In confirmation of the story that arrests
of certain of the Homestead strikers will
soon occur it may be added that the re-
port comes from a reliable source that on
the morning of July 9Th and all during
the day detectives were secured in the mill
property armed with kodaks. Snap shots
of many of the strikers were taken and
especially the men who were the leaders
and those who had arms.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-21
|HETARIFF AND AGES
bmestead WOrkmen Give Some
Pertinent Testimony.
LAMlNG THE MKINLEY BILL
low 1t Worked for High Prices
and Low Wages.
FFAIRS QUIET AT HOMESTEAD
,ut No One Can Tell When
Trouble May Arise.

he Men are Fighting for the Existence
of the Amaigainated Association, and
May Accept Lower Wages to Secure
This Resuit--The Troops Experience All
the Discomforts of an Actual Campaign
--strict Discipline Maintained.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-21
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OTHER MEN 90 OUT.

Worimen in Two Carnegie Mills mt Pitts
burg Strike in Aid of the Homestead
Men.
PITTsRuRG, Pa. July i4.--The employees
in the upper and lower union mills at
BY 8 j.. m. the men III all departments
will be out, and the mills will be shut
down.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-21
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-21
THE PITTS URG STRih ERs.

Secretary I.ovejoy Says They Cannot Quit
Work and Go Back Again when They
Please.
PIrrzBuRG. July 1a.-Regsrding the
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-21
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-21

"lndividual applications for employment at
tho Homestead steel works will be received by
the general superintendent either in person or
by letter, until p. m, Thursday, July 81, 1892
factory, aud who did not take part in the at
tempts which have been made to interiors with
our right TO manage our business. such of our
above named will be considered as having no
desire TO re-enter our employment, and the
positions which they have held will be given
to other men, and those first applying will
have the choice Of unified positions for which
they are suitable"
AIrI.I Anu ...,.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-21

Deserved Tribute 10 Him as sperssmA
.,s Accommodated Genfiomsn.

Deserved Tribute 60 Him as sperssmAn
and accom- piished Gentiemsn.
Tho . sportsman's DIRECTORY and Year-book Of
1892 contains a handsome picture Of hr. POLK
Miller and tho following sketch OF the weii-kno"n
marksman and musician;
"a thorough sportsman and one OF mo y. y.
va q polk yIlier. whose circle Of friends and
acouain,an,es extends 70 all portions OF me
United States. he Is a sirEinian OF sns V ~
school and from tao time he was nig enough -
handle a gun no Was keen lover o. rnvo.aas,
His carly education fnciuce1 snre ~. -,
points TO shoot, 20 ride horse, ana tob tle
ruth, He has never hunted large game. put no
a consldered cDe OF tie best amateur spoftslnen
in the Old Dominion in pursuit OF quail runsa
grouse, Wild turkeys, ana ancns. 40 nna ~
name 10 familiar 70 the devotees Of neio spofs'
from the mountains 90 the sea-
"As contributor 10 the Sporfsmens journals
entertaining sketches relating 70 his favorito
% astlme. In these sketches he has simply gwen
account Of what has actually happened IN ms
own experience, and his writings have the genu-
ine ring Of sincerity and truth.
"He was one OF the organizers OF the virginia
Field Sports Association. which Is one .ef tns
largest organizations OF its Kind in the United
States, having the names OF the best men OF ' lr-
ginia on its roll. He Is president OF the assocla-
ton and his individual labors In behah OF eglti-
mate field sports and game protection merit ths
appreciation OF sportsmen generally.
A. But the accomplishments OF Polk Miller arc
by no means confined to bis abilities as an expert
shot. lie is an accomplished musician me
conYersatioDalist, and ahalc-Ienow-wen-met In
any company OF gentlemen. lie Is In great de-.
mand In society, and II he were 20 accept ono haf
tho invitations he receives socially as wen as
from his brcther-sportsmen his time woula %
entirely occupied. Fewer men have larger or
more enthusiastic circle Of friends and none de-
serve them better than he."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-21
Newport News.

SKDALIA, VA.
To 1e Editor of he Dispatch:
/. What Is the population of Newport
News?
2. What industries has it?
8. Is it destined to be great ship-build-
ing and shipping portl
4. Is real estate quiet there as it is every
where else in Virginia at present? 5.
/. About 1000.
2. A carefully prepared pamphlet re-
Gently issued shows the following: Grain
elevator, capacity 1900 900, 81 100000; coal
and freight piers, 81, 100000; dry-dock and
shlp-yard, already invested, S3,5OO,00O;
Warwick Hotel. $125,OOo; First National
Bank OF Newport News, 100000; Schmelz
Brothers, $4,000; four woodworking
mills, 100000; Newport News Milling
Company, $4,000; Warwick Eon-Works.
$4,000; Light and Water Company, $780,
900; Electric Railway Company, $175,0OO;
refractory. 500, 600; and since the pamphlet
was issued the Peninsula Electric Lighting
and Power Company has been established.
0. In all probability.
4. There have been many transactions in
real estate this summer. The tendency
is TO build. Seventy houses are now
in course of erection, and we are informed
by q responsible contractor that the build
ing of seventy more will be begun before
the present month closes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-21
Release, Legal and Otherwise.
To ne Editor of ne Dispatch


To ne Editor of ne Dispatch
Has the word Release "'more than one
meanincs A contends that it has not,
while contends that it has two, and gives 3
tbe following for examples; l. A owes b
800 and tells him that he has only $40 at
present. 3 replies: Pay me the S75 you
have and will release you from the re-
mainder.n For the other meaning. as Is
contends. he gives the following tor an
example: b leases mill for term OF hye
wears. The time is about to expire. he IS
pleased with his lease, having made
money. and he tries TO release the mill Tor
FIVE more years. Is thisa distinction WITH
out difference, or is b correctY
SUBSCRIBER.
A release in law is q surrender OF right {;
q remission of claim in such form as to
estop the grantor from asserting 1t again.
More specifcally-(O An instrument by
which creditor or lienor discharges the
debt or lien, or frees particular person
or property therefrom, irrespective OF
whether payment or satisfaction has ac-
tually been made. Hence, usually 1t i'm
plies a sealed instrument. (b) An instru-
ment by which person having or claim
ing an Interior estate in land, or present
estate without possession, surrenders his
claim to one having an inferior estate, or
having an alleged wrongful possession a
qut-claim.
IBIS" second RELEASE" seems to be
simply leasing again, and 80 requires no
explanation. His attitude is apparently
that of playing upon words" rather
than of making distinction without q
difference"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-21
QUERIES & ANSWERS
THE "oLD sToNE-HolIsE ON MAIN
STREET, RICHMOND.
Hot Weather and Mars-Newpost News-
ossswatomie -sfocking- Birds
A Ccioniai Coin, Etc.
Rrcunosp. Va.



TO ne Elitorof ne Dispdtci;
Please state In what year General George
Washington occupied the old stone house
on Main street. A REkpER.
There Ia no record or reliably trans
mitted testimony that General Washington
was ever guest of occupants OF the
I" old stone house, on Main street. TWAS
occupied during tho last century by Jacob
Eye and his descendants, Eye being q
German who was lot-owner in Richmond
in 1857. HIS descendants Of varying names
continued TO occupy the house until lev
years ago. 1t is still family possession,
We are told.
The house had originally smaller accom-
modations than ii bias now. Ii might DO
supposed that n large family could fully
occupy four or five contracted rooms.
There were certainly not accommodations
for General Washington and his staf.
Further, there were many seats of gentle
men near Richmond, the proprietors OF
which would have felt themselves honored
In entertaining General Washington. The
General had public reception in Rich
mond in 1884. when he was accompanied
by General Lafayette. The latter visited
America and Richmond in 1924. 1t has
pleased the credulous to assign as guests
TO the "old stone house" many promi-
nant men. Madison and Monroe among
them.
Monroe and Samuel Hardy, members OF
the Virginia convention Of 1888 and OF the
old Congress, did indeed board with O
Mrs. Eye in Richmond prior to 1883, but II
has not been authenticated that the OLD
stone house" was the clearinghouse.
1t is probable that the "old stone
house." constructed of waste or rubbie
granite, presumed 10 have been collected
along the banks of james river, was built
in or soon after 1887. 1t is the Oldest house
standing in its original form in Rich
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-21
MONT BLANc,GLAcIERs.
Retreat and Advance of tho Huge Masses
of Ics and snow.

These glaciers OF the Mont Blanc region,
one of which has slipped down with such
fatal and disastrous consequences, are
among the best known in the Alps, SAYS
the Philadelphia Telegraph. They descend
SO low into the valleys that they can be
more easily observed thtn many Others.
After q long period OF recession. they
recently began TO advances again. In con-
nection with their pesio dical retreat and
advance, it is interesting 10 md that ira
dition, supported by some documentary
evidence. seems to show that he glaciers
and snow-helds we're once err much
smaller than at present
Courmayeur and Chamonix, now sepa-
rated by pass which takes fifteen TO
eighteen hours to cross, and which is only
practicable in fine weather and for ex-
perienced mountaineers, were once lnti-
mately connected. Courmayeur was an
ecclesiastical dependency of Cbamonix.
aud 10 is said that the passage between the
two places used at one time TO DO made IN
six or seven hours, and that the inhabi.
tants of Courmayeur occasionally attended
religious services at Chamonix-
Those who have examined the evidence
on the subject conjecture that in the
twelfth and thirteenth centuries the passes
now closed with snow and ice were almost
free from them, although at time long
aDltElOL W tndb VI Wbkbh uhl iOC0Aa CAtoet
it appears that the glaciers extended far
beyond the limit they now occupy.
Glaciers are rivers of snow compacted
by pressure into ice. Their distribution
is very estensiye. They are common IN
Greenland, Alaska. Norway, Japan, the
Himalayas. the Pyrenes. and the Alps. OF
the ,l5o glaciers Of the Alps. the longest
is the Aletsch. fifteen miles in length. The
depth of the Aar glacier has beenestimated
at 1910 feet. Next TO the Aletsch among
European glaciers IN point of size is one OF
the Caucasus.
On the higher summons of glacier
bearing mountains the snow lies loose in
granular form. but as 1t is impelled down
the slopes by grayitstion the pressure OF
the masses from behind. and from the
sides gradually hardens and compacts it
until af last the air is driven out and the
glacier assumes the form OF blue crystal
line ice.
Thus slowly pushing forward il con-
tinues to descend until in the warmer lati.
tudes n zone Is reached where the sun be-
comes too powerful to be resisted aud the
ice melts, forming the headquarters OF
rivers. many of which take their origin IN
this way. In moro rigorous climates the
ice-sheets are pushed down until their
edges are protruded into the ocean and
until sufficient depth Of water is reached
TO float the bu0yant ice, when detacbing
Themselves from the parent mass they sail
ont TO sea as lcebergs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-21
The Electoral Vote.

GOODIES FERRY, VA. =
To he Editor Of G's Dispatch
will You kindly inform US how the vote
of a State is counted in the electoral col
lege for presidential election whom. as at
present, more than two tickets are voted
for? is II counted for the ticket getting
the largest vote or does one OF another
have 10 get a majority of the whole vote
TO get the State?
Respectfully, Il. w. ID.
The party nominees for electors in each
State are generally voted tor as whole.
The candidates receiving majority Of the
votes cast by the people become the cleo
toral college and cast the vote of the State,
each man voting for WHOM he will in
theory, but IN practice for she nominees
of his party. But the States may be dis
tricted, as Michigan is now. for the cleo
ton of electors by districts. and the cleo
toral college of State may consist Of
electors chosen by more than one party.
In 1860 the electoral college of Virginia
was divided between Bell and Breckin-
ridge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-21

IA tAeir vicinity bore the appear.
snce Of lycsum IN fun blast. and I
may ray that nv old st. Iouis friend came
Oh WITH flying cpiors. Poor Ncfmila! he
lived bachelor life. and his sclfshnoss.
fear, grew upon him ~ he advanced in
years. He made the mistake Of living too
much for himself. have been thinking
that II be had surrounded himself with q
pleasant family he would have borne tho
sings and arrows OF outrageous fortune
with moro fortituds.
rAxL&np sxrTn'e xxTgnrNxsr.
The retirement Of Mr.. Ballard Smith
from the service 81 the World emphasizes
the fact that Mr.. Pulitzer IL rather dliii-
ili-hoalth and the fact that he Is not in
daily contact with bis employees make It
almost impossible to serve him.. In the
early days OF tho buiiting-up OF the 81.
lonis Poa-Ifspaich and the World Mr..
Pulitzer. while an exacting man and
absolutely untiring in his energy,
was nevertheless On eppfecIativs and
rather kindly employer. When bis
eyes gave out and his health be-
came impaired, he practically took no his
abode in Europe. and from that day 10
this his newspaper,establishm has been
at sixes-and .seyens. He has eudeavored to
divide responsibility among the various
heads Of hiF departments. and the. result
has been conflict between all OF them
and general inability on his part to I'M
derstand the situation. As result. with
in two years ne has lost no less than
twenty OK his old employees and chiefs OF
departments.
In fact, the personnel OF the World NAV
be SAID 10 be absolutely changed from what
1t was two years ago. Mr.. Ballard Smith
began bis newspaper career in Louisville
with Henry Watterson. He was managing
editor OF tho Courier-Jou,ndl when l held
o similar position on the Cincinnati En-
qsfrer. / first met him then. He suose-
quentIy came to New York and served as
MANAGING editor OF the Word under Mr..
Marble. From the World he went TO the
SIN in the same capacity;. later 70 the
Herald. and still later TO the Word, thus
completing journalistic lustrum. don't
know what his future intentions are. but
believe his tastes are rather in the direc.
ton of periodical literature now. / would
not be surprised TO hear that he had taken
the editorship of some magazine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-21

what Judge presided Al his trials VIE he
hung s. tho county officials or By moor
Give the date OF HE hanging. 4. w.
John Brown was tried by tho Circuit
Court of Virginia. Judge Richard Parker
presiding. aud was gwen all the safeguards
and protection Of sucn trial. He was
duly convicted and sentenced to be
hanged. and the sentence was executed by
the civil authorities December 2, 1883. ac-
cord,no 10 law.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-21
Proof OF Merit.

The proof Of the merits Of plaster &
the cures IL effects. and the voluntary testi-
monials OF those who have used Allcock's
years is unimpeachable evidence Of their
superiority. and should convince the most
skpptscal. Seif-praise Is no Recommended
ton, bat certificates from those who have
used them are.
Beware OF limitations and do not DO de-
ceiyed BY Misrepresentation. Ask for All
cocks and let no solicitation or explsna-
ton induce you 10 accept substitute.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-21
Hot weather and Mars.
To ne Editor of TIE Dispatch.

To ne Editor of ne Dispatch:
Do scientists ascribe the present ex-
tremely hot weather to the near approach
at present to our earth of the planet Mars,
and was it not just fifteen years ago-the
time of the last visitation from that body
that we had q similar experience?
Why is the 22d of February celebrated
as Nashington's birthday, when, in fact. he
was born on the 18th February
G. F. +.
1. No scientist believes that the planet
Mars exerts at any time an influence on
our weather TO any, even the least percep-
tible, extent. The weather of the earth
is on affair almost If not altog q
matter between the earth and the sun.
2. Because the 22d of February, New Style
(of reckoning tims), is the 18th of Febru-
airy. Old Style.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-21
virginia Iadussr's''s.
n, he E,iHor OF 1ie D1sDa'ch !

10 ne Eltor OF DC D,spatchf
Please give me the names OF some books
on Yirginia's past, prosent, and future.
especiaIiy relative to her manufacturing,
mining, and agricultural industries.
Il. III.
Several OF the counties of this State
have published pamphlet monographs Of
their mineral resources.
DIR. william II. Ruiiin and Professor
Campbell, OF Lexington Va, and Major
Jed. Hotchkiss. of Staunton. could give
information. A Geographical Summary
OF Virginia, with Mineral Resources"
prepared by Major Hctchkiss, was pub
lished by the State in 1872, we believe. 1t
may be procured from the State.
A list of books as to Virginia's past
would be too lengthy for enumeration
here. The new series of Virginia Histori-
cal Collections comprise eleven volumes
bearing on the past OF Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-21
Elderberry Wine.
FLOR the DiaDat-h.1

DREwRY's BLUFF, Va.
Elderberry wine is the homemade VINE
of rural England. and is thought to
possess tonic and strengthening qualities
equal to those Of port wine, which (if
properly made) it very much resembles in
taste and color. Mulled elderwine is an
excellent specific for a heavy cold, as IS
also an infusion Of the elder blossom. fresh
OF dried. The black elderberry is the kind
to use. The red species is said to be pol
sonous. Mrs. j. b.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-21
Notice to COMPLEMENTARY

No notice will be taken Of anonymous
communications.
Nor will any attention be given TO long
''strinRsn of questions.
Many queries are not answered because
similar ones have been recently answered.
Address Query Editor, DIsPATca Office.
Richmond. ya.n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-21
Origin Of the Negro.

To the Editor of ne dispatch:
Will you please inform me where the
first negro originated and how the negro
race first appeared on earthl j. L. S.
See Oscar Peschel's Races of Man and
their Geographic Distribution Uondon
1870 and the works cited therein.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-21
Mockfpe-Birds.

HARMONY, VA.
To he Editor f6le Dispatch:
Please give in substance the law about
caging or selling hooking birds.
A Boz.
Code Of Virginia, section 2O79: 1t shall
be unlawful for any person at any
time to capture. for sale or trans
portation, or kill the hooking bird, &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-21
Chick Swallowed by a Frog.


TO ne Editor Of The Disposca;
A few DAYS ago hen in my yard With o
brood OF chicks some two or three weeks
old was making a.great noise and seemed
to be IN distress. The cause of her trouble,
upon investigation, proved 10 be large
water-frog. The frog was killed. and q
post norton revealed the fact that he had
Just swallowed one of the chickens.
Have any Of your readers ever heard Of