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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-18
TIE APPEAL FOR AID
sent Out by the AmaIgamated Associa-
ton from Homestead.

Sent Out by the Amalgamsted Associa-
ton from Homestead.
NEW YORK, July 17.-To-day the
Central Labor Union received an appeal
for financial aid from the Homestead
iron and steel workers. 1t was referred
TO the affiliated unions for immediate
action. The Central Labor Federation
to-day appointed a special committee to
collect funds in aid of the Homestead
workers. Following is the text OF the
circular sent to the city by the Anal
gamated Association:
$40 the Trade Unions Of the United
States.
"FF1Low WoRKMEN: We are con-
strained by the force OF circumstances
to put before you a matter OF vital inn
portsnce not alone to US, but one which
threatens, IL successful, TO undermine
every trade organization in the United
States and reduce US to a system OF serf-
dom which was the lot OF our forefathers
in the middle ages. We are engaged
in a fight to the death, not only with
many-time millionaire by the name OF
A. Carnegie, but also with those blood
thirsty thugs and hirelings, the Pinker-
tons. who have invaded our peace
ful homes and laid low number Of
our true-hearted trade unionists,
made widows OF their wives and orphans
of their children, and they are left TO-
tally unprovided for. We have num-
Der of unskilled laborers who barely
earned an existence while they had en-
ployment, and now that is denied them
they are in want. Therefore, we ap-
peal to our fellow unionists in this,
our hour of need for assistance, know
ing full well that it will not be denied
MS. Help us, therefore, to gain a vic
tory that will rebound TO the name OF
organized labor, and wipe out that blot
on civilization. namely, the Pinkerton
murderers. Therefore, again we ask
YOU TO assist US in our hour OF need,
protect the widows and orphans and re-
ceive their blessings.
''Send all donations to w. Welhe,
President of the a. A. OF l. IL ). W.,
No. 5l4 Smithfeld street, Pittsburg,
Pa, and notify Thomas j. Crawford,
box 1876, Homestead, Pa, and George
f. Ryland, box PSI, Homestead, Pa, OF
all monies sent.
Homestead, Pa, July IL, 1892"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-18
THE KANAWHA RIVER.
An Outline of the Great Improvements
Made and in Contemplation.

Made and in Contemplation.
Special telegram 10 the Register
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 17.-Col.
WIN. P. CraighiIl, of the corps OF engi-
neers. has submitted his annual report
On the improvements OF the Great Kan
awha river in West Virginia to the Chief
Engineer of the army. The object OF
the improvements is to give a depth OF
not less than six feet oil the year
throughout the whole river, distance
OF ninety-six miles. The means en-
ployed are locks and dams. Two fixed
and three movable dams are already In
operation. At dam No. Z, four
teen miles below Charleston,
a lock has been finished, and the
dam under contract, at dam No. 5,
twenty-five miles below Charleston,
lock mas been finished and the dam is
alse under contract. A site has been
purchased for lock No. 9, thirty miles
below Charleston. Two more locks
will be required 10 be built below No.
Q. Some dredging will De necessary In
some OF the pools as well as an occas-
ional removal Of snags and rocks. As
the improvements on the river nave
progressed the commerce, notably the
shipment Of coal, has greatly increased.
Col. Craighill sends a revised estimate
of the amount necessary 70
complete the improvements OF the
river, which including the
cost OF inspections, amounts TO 81, S05,-
700. 8 considerable increase over the
former estimate made necessary by in
creased size Of the locks and dams.
The expenditures during the past fiscal
wear amounted to s2OG. 631, and there is
a balance unexpended of s207. 600 avail
able for the present year. The removal
of snags, logs aud other distractions to
navigation constituted the principal
work done on the Elk river during the
year. Ia Gauley river a large number
Of boulders have been blasted away to
facilitate navigation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-18
rHE PEARL SUTTON DUTY AND
WAGES.

The wild vehemence with which the
Republican press declare the tariff has
nothing to do with the outbreak at
Homestead is an indication that our Re-
publican friends would prefer to discuss
labor difficulties elsewhere.
So be it. Let US take up the strike
Of the pearl button makers at Hicks
Vile. on Long Island, n. Y. 1t will be
remembered that MCKINLEY enor-
mously increased the tariff on pearl
buttons, adding to the former ad va
loren duty Of IS per cent. specific
duty Of Pa cents per line, the two
amounting to over 113 per cent, as
shown by the Treasury report for 1891.
Our Republican brethren exhibited
great delight over this large duty on
pearl buttons and printed alleged &C
counts Of celebrations by pearl button
makers over the passage Of the law.
The wires have brought news Of
the strike by the Hicksvllle pearl but
ton makers, one Of the results Of which
was the Entertainment of the men en-
ployed to take the strikers places
the smashing Of the windows in
Sthe factory, and the burning
of one Of the cottages owned
by the company. The Sheriff was
compelled to send body Of deputies to
protect the new men, who are taking
their meals and sleeping in the shop
since nobody in the village is willing to
provide them with food or with sleep
ing quarters.
One Of the strikers told a reporter of
the New York Times that they have
been receiving only seven cents per
gross for cutting buttons, at which rate
they could earn with hard work only
81 cents per day on the average. They
demanded nine cents per gross but met
with a refusal. That their employers
can afford such an increase is shown by
the fact that they are paying the new
men II cents.
Now the striking wOrkmen are puz-
cling themselves over the relation of a
high tariff to lowered wages.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-18

CAPT. ASA BooTH has sold his saloon on
Market street TO a Pittsburg man, and will
20 back 10 the river business.
TOMORROW the State Council OF the
Junior Order American Mechanics will
convene in Fairmont. This evening at
$3.50 O'Clock, the Vest Virginia american,
a journal devoted TO the order and pub
lished byJ. d. Hall, win give an enter
tainment to the visitors at Hibberd's Hall
on Market street, in the nature OF an In
formal banquet All the visiting delegates
are invited 70 this affair.
THE Beethoven singing society rendered
Mr.. Henry Block very pleasant serenade
Saturday night, at his home on tho Island.
A number OF choruses were rendered In q
pleasing manner. Mr.. Albert Schremm
was also serenaded. The affair was in hon
or Of their ret5rn from nine weeks visit
TO the Fatheriand. A reception was given
at Mr.. Schramm's residence, and several
hours were spent very enioysbly IN social
pleasure.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-18
IT WAS A DAY OF REST
CONTINUED from First POge.l

Continued from First Pdge.l
derby. The fence about the upper
millsis almost completed and as soon as
it is finished one will be built about the
lower works. The men are confident
of winning, and claim there are
not enough skilled men IN the
country to fill the vacancies in the var
ious plants now idle. A rumor is cur
rent that the order Of Railway Train
men had joined the fight and meeting
would be called early to determine
whether they would handle output OF
Carnegie'sif non-union men were en-
uloyed could not be confirmed. Several
members were seen, aud stated that no
order had been issued.
HUGH o'DoNNELL GOES EAST.
Considerable curiosity was excited by
the departure on the fast line east to-
night of Hugh O'Donnell, the leader of
the Homestead strikers. He carried a
large satchel and said he expected to be
away several days. He refused pos
lively to give his destlna-
ton or mission. Surmises Of all kinds
were made, one to the effect that he
was going to Philadelphia TO see about
the reported importation Of iron work
ers from Europe, and another that he
had gone to consult Governor Pattison.
Nothing definite, however, could be
learned.
The generally accepted theory is that
the Chairman of the Advisory Commit
tee has gone to Harrisburg to meet
Governor Pattison before his coming
% Homestead, although it is
admitted that he may have left
to attend conference of labor lead
ers, including Powderly and Gompers,
which some Of the rumor mongers de-
clare is about to be held in Philadel-
phia.
1t is said OF all the Winchesters of
the Pinkertons have been taken out OF
Allegheny county, and are now being
stored somewhere, where legal advice
can be safely and properly taken as to
their disposition before anything is done
with them.
George w. Rutter, steel worker,
wounded in the riot Of July 9th, died
at the Homeopathic Hospital to-day.
he was 46 years of age and leaves a fam
ilV
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-18
FIRST DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC CON-
iGRESSIOEAL CONVENTION.

call or the Democrats of the First Con
er6ssional District TO Meet at New hnr-
tlnsvine, on Wednesday, August 3D.
1892.
The Democratic Congressional Executive
Committee Of the Figst Congressional DlstTlct
NJ a meeting held at Weston on June LIST, los@,
ordered that the Democrats Conyenuoa OF tue
First Congressional District 70 nominate eau
didate for Congress, be held on Weanesuay'
An0nst AL fSQ2. al New Martinsville COnven-
ton 10 be- called 20 order 90 l0 d. NJ, aud at SAID
Conversational Convention each OF the countles
in che FIRST District viii be entitled % one vote
therein for every one hundred votes or rae
tional part thereof over City cast for the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor OF the state 81
election held in November. 1855, and that no
county shall ba entitled 20 more delegates IMAM
ID has votes 90 cast.
NE various County Executive Committees
ara requested 70 take such action as may De
necessary 20 have their respective counties rep
resented in said convention.
JOHN Q. MoELDOWNEY, Chairman.
f. p. JEPsOS, Secretary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-18
An Imposing Demonstration.

Special IeIeQrdDl 20 ne RcDlster.
P1EDMoNM, W. VA, July 1.-THE cor
ner stone of the Presbyterian church at
Keyser was laid at 9 p. m. to-day by the
Masonic Grand Lodge Of West Virginia,
w. E. Fazenbaker, acting grand master,
assisted by the members Of the Masonic
lodges Of Westernport, Md; Pied
mont, Romney, Moorfield, Keyser,
and Martinsburg, West Virginia,
and also Enterprise Council, No. 20, Junior
Order United American Mechanics, La
fsyette Lodge No. 3. X. Of p, Division No.
10. Uniform Rank X of r., of Piedmont,
and Keyser Lodge X. of p.
Rev. j. o. Thompson delivered the ad-
dress
The church is 10 be of brick, 4ox6O, and is
TO cost 5000
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-18
Chicago Workmen Express Their senti-
ments.

CHICAGO, July 17.-If the sentiments ex-
pressed BY the Trade and Labor Assembly
at its meeting to-day were carried out, the
Pinkertons-William and Rooert-togeth-
er with Manager Prick, OF the Carnegie
works, would be placed under arrest on tue
charges of murder, treason. incising riot
and insurrection. By far tnA MIST radical
declarations yet made bF any labor
Organization in the United States respect
ing the Homestead troubles were adopted
at the meeting OF the Assembly. As soon
as the meeting was called Z order TON
nv, Morgan arose and m0fed to suspend
the rules aud receive REPORT from the
Executive Board on s'The lHomestead af-
fair.n The melton was Quickly carried.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-18
Another Nin closed Down.

SUPERIOR, WIS, July 17.-Yesterday af-
ternoon the roller mills Of the West Supe-
rior Steel and Iron Company were shut
down. The fires were drawn, tools put
away and arrangements apparently made
for continued inactivity, if necessary. The
men who were supposed 10 be in any way
connected with the Amalgamated Associa-
ton. or who had taken part in
recent demands for the adoption of
the scale, were discharged. Man
ager0 Mates will say nothing
of his plans, except that he will not recog-
nize the Association in any event. The
men were surprised and it is sure secret
meeting was held last evening, but moth
ing could be learned as to its purpose.
Whether the men in other departments OF
the works viii go out is not known. About
200 men are effected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-18

THE recent answers BY the Director
Of the Mint TO Senator PALSrER's ques-
tons show that since March, 1875, the
minis have coined 4l3, 96S, 1875 silver dol
lars, OF which only 56,779,4 asa, or but
little more than One-eighth, have gone
into circulation, the remainder lying in
he Treasury vaults. The silver in
hese dollars weighed 1850 tons, and
e Government holds, besides, about
so tons Of silver bullion bought IN
the sherman act Of 1850. Fourteen
sand Eve hundred tons OF silver,
yh to load down 725 freight cars,
quite enough 70 be coined into
1 dollars.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-18
Republican Protection is
a Fraud.

The Iaborer has been forced to pay
more for the roof that shelters him,
for the hat that covers his head and
the woolens that cover his back. He
has to pay more for the linen he wears,
the hammer and hoe with which ne
works. Yet his wages have not gone
up one cent. What benefit has in
creased protection been to himP-Er-
tract from Congressman MeMttltn's
Speech In The House March 9th.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-18
Mineral Republicans

Special I6Leordn 70 ne Re0iStsT.
PIEDMONT, w. VA, July 1.-THE Re-
publican County Convention was held at
Keyser, at 4 a. m, yesterday, 70 elect dele
gates TO the Senatorial and Congressional
Convention, meeting at Terra Alta. August
10th, and the State Convention at Hunting
ton. The convention favored G.. w. Atkin-
son for Governor, g. w. Shin for Con-
gress, and e. II. Elliott for Auditor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-18

CYCLONE OF CYCLONES!
Biz Drives That VIII Hake Things Hum
z. d. PoIIS. Main and Tenth sis..

Has commcnced a Special Clothing. Shoe nnd
Hat Sale that will eclipse anything ever before,
beard 9f In this section. Mems suits u.oA
PSI t3,S2 NT and up You oannot match
the prlces snywhere. These goods must 90.
Come early and avoid the rush Mems Pants
80 CSC. sc. go, t1.i5 Up. we arr Leaders In
low prices and cannot afford 70 rob our custom
ers. Boys Suits $40. &c, tl.l8 ti8 UP; WORTH
double The money or nothing. Boys Pants 40,
IDc, 25c, goo. &c bp; made from remnants; bio
value. Mems Zine Shoes A. o7c. tf.l0 SIS.
qH giIa up; away below regular prioes.'
Ladies Fine Shoes At nc ei o. ti-37, 81. a.. eLs7
These goods 90 f6stSg thaa we can get them.
Chiidren's Shoes At f9c. &c, 37c. 4se, &c, TO.
&c up, ell solid bargains and trade winDera
A.reI Another Picnic-Men's Half Hose D.,
&c. sc, i0c up: big value HAndksfchiefs 10, 70.
70. 40, &c up: leaders. suspendefs &c. los, 10,
i0c and 23c. Mems shirts l2c, 23c, 5oc, sc up.
Meu and Boys Hats ~ bslf-pfice. n Will pay
you 10 buy and keep for future use. Don't walt
% III the best bargains are gone. Cut this ous
and call esfly and avoid the rush.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-18

During the long period IN which this
measure Cthe Mckinley biu) received the
consideration Of Congress, the views OF
this Association concerning the proper
framing OF the metal schedule OF the new
4sriff we're frequently solicited and We're
promptly given. The schedule as
adopted IL the most harmonious and COM
pietely protective OF all the metal sohed-
ules -Sscrstary Jap,ss ~ Sig0nts Report 20 hs
President or TIE Iron and SECT association.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-18
PersouaI Points.

STAMM-W. r. Milligan, Of Parlkers-
burg.
WIXDsoR-State Senator VIM. Wood
yard, Of Spencer.
BEHLER-Harry Beatty, Burt G. Furbee,
Jerome Adkins, Ed. Hamilton, Of Man
nington; j. w. Boyers, of Padens Valley.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-18

THE CARNEGIE Company (Hmited)
nave aeontract with the Government TO
furnish over 1, 900 tons OF armOr plate
at prices ranging from Sl7O TO S575 per
ton. There ought to be some profit in
that contract, sure.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-18
Laid To Rest

PIEDMONT, WA, July 17-Jos. Miller,
the B. q o. engineer killed on the Second
division last Thursday, was buried In
Queens cemetery, Keyser, NJ p. m. To-
day. Services were held IN the NJ. Il.
Church. The interment was In charge OF
Lafayette Lodge No. 3, *. of p, OF Pied
mont, assisted by the Uniform Rank and
Keyser Lodge X. Of p.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-18

and Mr.. Qulnton. of the Tin and Sheet
Iron Workers, read lengthy preamble
and resolutions. They recite the ex-
istence of the Pinkerton agency,
and its "habit Of sending armed
assassins into the different Statespnd Ter
ritories to shoot American citizens and
working men - state that Mr.. t'rlck con-
spired with the Pinkertons to send armed
assassins called watchmen TO Homestead,
where, by Frick's Instructions, the armed
hirelings attacked, killed and manned citi-
zens and working men, creating riot and
imperlling the welfare Of the United
States; such claim that acts are anarchists
and against the spirit Of our Liberties.
and continue.
ARRESTS DEMANDED.
ResoIred, That we demand Of the Gov
ernor of Illinoise that he Immediately cause
the arrest of William Pinkerton, OF Chi
cago, under the charge of murder and IN
citing riot and Instruction; that we call
upon Governor Flower, of New York, 10
cause the arrest of Robert Pinkerton, upon
a similar charge, and we request Governor
Pattison. Of Pennsylvania, to cause the ar
rest of Manager II. g. Prick, Of Home
stead. Pa, on the charge Of treason, muir
der. melting riot and rebellion. and at this
mo ment trying to deprive American clti-
lens of the homes, and the right TO earn
their living at the homes and in the mills
which their labor has built up and
created"
The radical spirit of the resolutions was
received with cheers, which were given
again and again. A committee of five was
appointed to draw up charges Of murder
against the Pinkertons and Mr.. Frick. A
resolution was adopted against the obiec-
lions of a few condemuing the movement
70 make military organizations of labor or
CARNATIONS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-18

Ma HARBIsoN's first attempt to pub
licly pay of the colOred troops who
fought so nobly for him az Minneapolis
has come to grief. The nomination Of
colored Or. CEUM for Postmaster at
Charleston. S c., has been Withdrawn
under hot FIRE Of public opinion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-18
Call for Congressional Convention.
SECOND DISTRICT.

KzYsER. W VA, June 30 1872
The Democratic Convention Of the Second
piatdct Of West Virginia Is called 20 meet az
- Ser Jus Fssth, 1872 90 nominate canui-
5ate to represent che District iu the Fifty third
Congress- Of the United States, and 60 transact
such other business as may come before IT,
Convention wilfb called 90 order az IL O'Clock
By order OF Executive Committee.
Z. ~. DALEY,
Chairman,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-18
Forest Fire. In the AdIrondaohs

SARASAC LAKE, N. Y, July IA big
fire is blazing In the Adirondack forest, on
Little Moose river, near Little Indian
Lake. along the line of the new Adirondack
and St Lawrence Railroad.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-18

THERE is a South American plant,
which blossoms only with the wind.
There is a North American tiu-plate
plant which blossoms only with the
wiud Of campaign orators.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-18

FoR RHEUMATISM, LUMBAGo, NEU-
RALGIA, CRAMP and Collie there Is nc
remedy superior 70 the genuine DR..
Thomas Electric oil.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-18

\HooEsTEAD may be painted red at al
mont any time, bat # won't be painted a
PinEertOn hue again.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-18

The militia. seem TO be in complete
control Of the ituatlOn in the Montana
mining region, and we shall probably
hear Of no more rioting in that quarter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-18

- Advertisers might paste this aXio"
49, in their hats with profit; "AnsWs-
papsr that will lie about iJs own cirooia-
tion VIII lie about that OF it, oontsmPor-
arles.n
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-18
BEeIsTER AT WASHINGTON, D. c.

The DAILY REaIsrgE is on sale regularly a.
tie News Exchange, on Fourteenth street. De-
wosn PennsYlyania avenue aud + street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-18

YEsNrERDAY vas very quiet, at Home
stead. U IS to be hoped it is not the
stillne dch precedes the storm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-18
6YsrEM.
9um,ner Rrsnrts.
The White Sulphur Springs,
WET VIRGINIA.

This grand mountain resort, situated high.up
In tho Aleghanies, z, 800 feet above the level of
the sea- with its woll-cstablisbed rep9fktiont
made famous by three generations. 10 naf open
for the season. Accom- modAtions hrrclAsA.
CUISINE up 20 the highest standard sttnsted
Immediately on the line Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway, with is splendidly equipped
trains from the Esstand West, renders II readily
ACCESSIBLE % all parts OF the country. FOR In.
formation and pamphlets call on your tleket
agent or address y. r. EAKLE,
ieafeAdb Superintendent
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-18
~ Pennsylvania Stations.
] HRllSQINanid LINES.
Trains Run by Central Time,

r1cxrr OFFICES AT PENNSYLVANIA STATION OF
WIrYR ST., Foor OF ELEVENTH ST, NHKLIfNos
Ar McfURH HOUSE,, WHEELING, AND ~ the
PEKEpNLvAHIA STATION BRrDoKPoiSf.
SOUTHWEST RxsrEAs--" PAX HANDLE ROUTE
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IL. IL. POTu-T9

Main and Tenth Sta. wbesIing. w. Va.
Our store boat, "THE CYCLONE" II now
ready for business. Look out for greater bar
esins than ever viii remain few days only
az the principal landings along the river.
suf0SAdh
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-18

CARN S manager, FRIcK, paid his
Plukerti 5a day The majority Of
his work got less than So. This is
McKinle.