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EXECUTIVE MANSION.

ssWAsHINaToN, D. c., July 3, 1884.
."Hon. John P. Altgeld, Governor OF Illinois
"While am still persuaded that have
neither transcended my authority or duty in
methat in this hour Of danger and public dis
tress discussion may we'll give way to active
EFFORT on the part of all In authority to restore
obedience to law andto protect life and prop
,aty. dEoVER CLEVELASD.
BloJ ished, incendiarism, attacks upon
ytratcs and their crews and the destruction OF
millions OF dollars worth OF property, the
result Of the great strike, spread terror
through Chicago and its suburbs, on the
ninth day Of the great Pullman boycott.
Nor did the strikers direct their firearms
solely upon their opponents. but In one case
turned their weapons against eacn otner.
As result OF the latter A. Il. U. Committee
man Letters was instantly killed by striker
nsmed CollirA who In turn was shot to
death BY another striker who had wit
pessed his act. Pitched battles between
the strikers, deputies and railroad
men began early In the day.
Pistols were used on both sides
and several men fell, some mortally
wounded. Thousands Of freight cars set on
fire by the rioters were burned with their
contents, and the loss for the day was esti-
mated at S3, 3,000, 900. The fremen were not
permitted to try to extinGuish the flames
and the police we're uttorly powerless to
check the crowd. The ineendiary torch was
applied to hundreds Of cars and acts o
violence were reported from scores OF points.
The tie-up on all the roads was more com
plete than on any previous day, and little
effort was made by the raill Dads to resume
traffic. The managers said 1t was folly &c
attempt 10 move trains without more troops.
The exciting scenes OF the day in the
vicinity OF Kensington, suburb OF Chicago
began when a north-oound milk train on thu
Illinois Central was stopped by crowd
several hundred persons.
An effort was made to persuade
the engineer and fireman to quit thei
posts. Failing in this the crowd begal
TO shower stoues, clubs, and othe
missiles at the defenceless trainmen
Every pane OF glass in the cab was broken
The fireman was chased by the crowd out
over the prairie. but was let so upon prom
ising not to go upon another engine while
the strike lasts.
The engine of the milk train was cut loose
by one OF the crowd, who started 1t and theI
iumped from the cab. The wild engin
rapidly increased its speed and ran in
to derailed freight car, completely de
molishing the car and everything in its way
and was stopped only by being derailed. Tw
outbound Illinois Central and Big Fou
trains were saved from collision with tn
wild engine by the freight car. They backe
into the city to keep out OF trouble.
At 10. 80 o'clock the crowd had greatly In
creased and began tumbling box cars acros
thetracks along the lines between Kensing
ton and Pullman. While about twenty me
were engaged In this work four shots wer
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hand and caused the seal OF the United
States to be hereto affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this ninth
day of July, in the year Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety-four.
and of the independence of the United States
the one hundred and nineteenth.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
By the President
". @. GRESHAM, Secretary Of State.
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AMERICAN RAILWAY UNION.
1t Aims to Bring Into Organization
All the Railroad Men.

All the Railroad Men.
The American Railway Union was organ
ized at Chicago, June 20. 1898. Eugene v.
Debs was elected President, George ". How
ard, Vice-President, and Sylvester Keliher,
Secretary. A manifesto was issued to the
railroad employees of the country. In which
It was declared that the members were to
come together on an equal footing, from m
experienced engineer down to station
porter.
"There will be one supreme law for the
order, with provisions for all classes one
roof TO shelter all, each separate and yet all
united when unity OF action Is Repaired. In
this is seen the federation Of classes, which
is feasible, instead Of the federation OF Or
ganizatlons, which has proved to be utterly
impracticable.
The number Of employees now In the SER
vice of the railroads in America has been
variously estimated at from 800, 900 to 1,0oo.-
900, and the latter figure Is probably more
nearly correct. More than $50, 900 were or
ganized at the time OF the formation Of the
American Railway Union. The intention OF
the union is to bring within its fold the en-
tire million OF employees. Having effected
this, the leaders say, strikes and boycctts
will be rendered impossible.
The union has department OF education,
the main features OF which are lectures up
on subjects relating to economics, such as
wages, expenses, the relations OF employer
and the employe, strikes--their moral and
financial aspects, and allied themes. The
declaration OF principles OF the union says
on this subject:
"There will be department designed to
promote legislation In the interest OF labor
that Is to say, the enactment OF laws by
Legislatures and Congress having IN view
well-defined obligations OF employers and
employees, such as safety appliances for
trains, hours Of labor. the payment Of
wages, the rights OF employees to be heard IN
courts where they have claims to be- ad-
Indicated, and numerous others In which
partisan policies will have no part, the COM
mon good being the animating purpose"
The organization Is composed Of general
union, consisting OF Board OF Directors OF
nine members and local representatives
The directing Board Is elected every four
years, and has general supervision OF the
body. 1t meets like legislature at stated
intervals during each year. The union has
committees of three members each on
literature, mediation. insurance, employ
ment and finance.
Any person of good character employed
in the railway service Is eligible to member
ship, except general yardmasters, TRAIN
masters, roadmasters, supervisors OF bridges
and buildings, general or commercial
agents, superlntendents OF telegraph, master
mechanics, division superintendents OF
transportation, and other officials OF similar
or higher rank.
The men at the head OF the organization
are Of undoubted popularity with railroad
employees. Its President. Eugene V. Ds5s,
is business man Of no small ability, and
the editor OF the Locomotive Firsmen's 8
Magazine. He lives at Terre Haute, Ind.
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PRIZE BABIES PARADE.
Asbury Parks Annual Exhibition OF
Infant Prodigies.

ASbury Parks Annual Exn1DlClon u
Infant Prodigies.
Much interest was manifested In ex-Sena-
tor Bradley's baby carriage parade at Asbury
Park, N. J. About 1875 mothers entered their
babies to compete for the prizes. A hand
some gold bar pin was given to the youngest
mother wheeling her babe in line.
The carriages were decorated with flowers
and national colors. Two silver cups were
given to the finest pair oftwins, while prize
was also given for the haudsomest doll and
the prettlest doll carriage. The procession
was headed by ex-senator Bradley and Chair.
man Bailey, who each carried handsome
bouquet.
A grand stand, profusely decorated with
bunting, was erected on the board walk nc
the foot of Asbury avenue. The visiting edi-
tors and their wives reviewed the parade
from the upper portion Of the Asbury avenue
pavilion, which was specially reserved ior
them.
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LOOTED BY A MOB.
Stock Valued at $40, 900 Carried 0
From Company's Shop.

SCOCk tdlueu dC pfO,ooo NoAhAoo "
From Company's Shop.
A mob OF Lithuanians, men, women an
children, gathered in front of the coal com
pany's store at Spring Valley, ILL.,, LOG
strong. They first hurled stones throug
the windows. This was soon followed b
the breaking in OF the doors. Every on
took all the goods he could carry.
The store contained astock valued at S40
900, and there was not dollars worth In
at midnight. The police made no resistance
as the people were In dire need OF food, an
the men would not hesitate to murder an
one who attempted resistance.
THERE are about 5000 bricklayers IN Mel
York City, OF which eighty per cent. are cd
Of work. When employed they earn s24
week. The plastersrs number about I'd
same, with the same proportion unemployed
Out Of 5000 stone cutters and masons aboj
one-lalt are employed.
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FEW days ago Patrick Dwyer, OF Kees-
Vile, N. Y, threw cat into the river. Before
he did so, however, he was slightly scratched
by the animal. Shortly afterward Dwyer
was attacked with lockjaw. After suffering
the most horrible agony, death relieved him.
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BEAR hunting is profitable Industry IN
Josephine County, Washington. The hides
are shipped to Chicago, where they bring
els to $40 each.
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GIRLS HURLED TO DEATH.
Struck by q Train While Driving III
Buggy.

Three young ladies named Lizzie and
Lena Breyfogle, daughters OF ex-senator L.
W. Breyfogle, and Miss Carroll, who reside
about mile northeast OF Lenexa, Kun.
met with sad death.
They were in buggy driving to Lene1a,
and we're crossing the Kansas City, Fort
Scott and Memphis Railroad, near their
home, when their buggy was struck by fast
north bound passenger train, killing them
instantly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
Coporessman Woodlands Canvass.

SCOTLAND NECK. y. c.. September
-(SpecialD Congressman +. \. Wood
ard opened his campaign here last night.
Although only short notice had been
given. = importance Han was well filed,
and the political ball started well. On the
rostrum were Dr. \. &. l.iVerman. chair
man of IN Township Executive Commit
tee. superior Court-C Clerk John +. Gregory.
Captain " W. CarraWay, Or. ". X.
Wood r. H. Smith and T.. +. Hillard.
The speaker was introduced by +. +. HI,
lard Mr. Woodland made strong and
telling speech. shaving conclusiveiy ana
satisfactorily that the Democratic party
has not only kept all its pl dyes. but nave
done more than they promised the people
by passing the incCme-taN bill
Al the close of Mr. Woodards speech
CAPTAIN CarraWay was called for. ana ne
responded In wel-timed remarks. Judge
Gregory was called. and also made en-
couTa2ine remarks.
Dr LlVerman. chairman OF the meeting
asked for the organization OF Demo
cratic club. Mr.. H. III. Smith was maIe
chairman Of thu club meeting ana u. T.
HIUiard s cretary. Mr.. y. Biggs sus-
ersted that the club be named the vance
Democratic club. Of Scotland Neck. MI
claude Kitchin was made president OF the
club and Mr. j. \. Pittman secretary
number of names were enrolled as iheiH-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
BRADSTREET AND DUN.
business Has Met with No Setback and
Continues Larger Than Last Year.

Continues Larger Than Last Year
NEW YORK, September 1A-Brad-
streets tomorrow viii say: All the fea-
tuIes Of Improvement in general trade
reported week ago are retained, and
from a number of the more important
business centres still further gains are
reported. Commercial travellers from
Baltimore are making their second trip
to the South, and regard the business
prospects as exceptionally bright. Trans
actions In wool al Boston have been very
heavy, one sale amounting TO l,2O,VD
pounds. 1t is added that, in the case Of
several new American manufactures,
hitherto unfamiliar varieties of foreign
woods are being purchased with a view TO
experimenting. Encouragement is gained
from an improved demand for money at
Savannah, Augusta. and New Orleans.
due 10 the increasing receipts of cotton
ani demands for advances on the crop.
The southern pis-irOn market may be
gagged by the sales AT Nashville thus
far this month, which have been equal TO
the total sales during August. Inquiries
are received from the North for heavy
blocks Of pig-iron.
Boston reports quite an Improvement In
general staple lines. due TO the heavy re-
dGctiOn in cOuntry-stOre stocks in pre-
ceding months. At Philadelphia there Is
n better demand for cotton yarns petrol
cum, shoes, and drugs. No unfavorable
change is reported in business at Balti-
more, except that orders have increased
from the mining districts.
a dozen Of the more important dis
tributng centres in the Southern States
report favorable conditions prevailing
there for several weeks including bet
ter feeling among jobbers and other
dealers, improved collections. and a
BRIGHTER outlook for distribution in the
near future. These features specially cha
r~terize Charleston, Atlanta. Jackson
vile, savannah. Birmingham. Memphis.
and New Orleans Chattanooga. however.
states that general trade is not quite as
good as a week ago. and Galveston re-
ports falling of In the movement of
dry goods, although the distribution Of gro
cerles keeps up we'll Trade continues TO
increase at Nashville more particularly
In groceries and hardware. 1900 tons OF
pig.iron for the North and $500 tons Of
coal for southern railroads having been
sold within two days.
II. c. Dun * Co.'S weekly review OF
trade tomorrow will say:
Business has met with no setback this
week. and continues larger than early in
August and larger than a year ago d.
rectly after the panic. More commercial
paper is offered, the western demand for
money increases; the iron manufacture
greatly expands It's output. the shipment
OF shoes continues large, ana cotton goods
still advance little. In some directions
the postponed business has about spent
Itself. and less active trade results while
The net increase has not been much more
Than Is usually seen In passing from
August into September. In comparison
with last year the increase Is 10 per cent
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.


NEW YORK. September lL-Business at
the Stock Exchange showed considerable
falling off to-day. The total sales were
only l75.ls4 shares, and Chicago Gas fig
ured for 50, 100 shares, or more than double
the amount Of any other stock on the list.
a fierce attack was made upon Chicago
Gas soon after the opening and simuita-
neOUsly q flood Of dispatches was re-
caived from Chicago in the interest Of the
bears. At first it was said that the dlyi-
dend now about due would be passed.
When this story was denied statements
were made 10 the effect that the manag r
of the trust had become alarmed az the
vigor shown by the opposition company
All that a big reduction in the price Of
90 : Sas imminent The stock sold down
"a. To IN and rallied only = at the
close 49,, 1900, -..o. -
The general marR.--opened strong. IN
sympathy with higher ql7+!N i ,it,,.,,t
London, where Americans were ", A.
ened by the announcement that the 49,
tors Of the ST. Paul company had q,
clared the usual semi-annual dividend OF
> per cent. on the common stock. An adj
vance Of az per cent was recorded in
TN Changers. Sugar and Distlling leading
the Improvement. During the afternoon
speculation was weaker having suffered
from the successful raid on Chicago Gas.
Northern Pacific preferred fell %, 10 BE;
National Lead preferred rs. to 81; do.
common. ~. 10 az. and Northwest rs. TO
l03a, other stocks held up remarkably
well, and St Paul, Rock Island. Burling-
ton and Quincy. Louisville and Nashville.
and Sugar closed Is 10 = better than last
night Minnesota and St Louis stocks
and New York and Susquehanna prefer
rel gained about a point each.
The dealings outside Of a few issues
were small and the market left off full
and barely steady. The bond market was
weak The sales of listed stocks aggre-
gated l26oo0 shares and Of unlisted $500
shares.
Treasury balances: Coin. 5,S33, 600; cur
rency, @lJ930No
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call easy N I per cent: last
loan at l, and closing offered at |; prime
mercantile paper. fnile per cent.
Bar silver. GA; silver at the board, 90
bid and 65l2 asked.
Sterling exchange firm. with actual
business I'm bankers bills at 81 81 Ls9i2
for sixty days and sis6niscI for de-
mand, posted rates. AS6d4.Ni2; comm =
clal bills A8it4Nis42..
Government bonds steady. state bonds
dull Railroad bonds weak.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
oends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds Rest products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
It's excellence is due TO its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant TO the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; GGfsGtua!ly cleansing the system,
di,pelling colis. headaches and fevers
and permanently cLT-raSg' tt5f i.sttfifpSStion,
Il has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. onl;', whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs
and being well informed, YOU will no.
accept any substitute If offered.
TN 1Tu.Th. f,y)so. Icortnfrl
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| for heavy; ioc lower on light kfade@f
heavy, B.V9ns.cj. common ~ cfoie- mlxel.
y Iyfm.so: choice assorted, ss.aozfsSo. light,
sheep-Qnlet AMI sleaiy; inferior II,
choice. 7lc.4s3.iD; lamb R,igas'I5
CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI. september n--Flour .
Spring patents. g. 2Jd3 ~, 10. fancy ~ IN
40; do. family. gsN2S W 1917
80, Wheat-firmer and qpieti No. q rsd,
Corn, Quit and steady No. 2 yellow,
Oats--Quie, and firm; 40. white Ec,
No. mixed. sac.
Pork-Mcss. tf5o; clear. 1850: family.
ai75; clear family slsO
Lard-steady: steam ieaf. 81 to-: kettle
dried, 1877; bakers, f9G Ienf $40
Bacon-Steady; shoulders. 800; short.
rid sides. 800; short-clear sides, go.
Whskey, N.8.
ST. LOUIS.
SIT. LOUIS. September it-Fiour-P pat
emf. s2@a25o; fancy. G.otW20; choice.
wheat-weak and lower: sep,ember.
exc; December, 81 use. Nay Sc.
Corn-Towcr: September. 5ic.; Decomber.
i9isc.. May JHc.
oats-Wcak 5nd lower. September. slc;
October Hi4c.: May, gj7sc.
Pork-Standard mess. SlA75; on order,
l@rI-prIme steam. SIN; ehoier.
N.Ul2.
Dry-salted meats Shoulders. g. longs
and clear-ribs IS shores, So
Bacon-BOxed shoulder, N75; lone,
$.g1l5 clear-ribs. $50. shorts. 800
High wnes-flrm at N}}
THE COTTON MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL. September IL =. NJ
September. 3 i1-6ln8 i-Gll. september aut
october. h-6i43 i5-3li.. October and No-
vember. lisa. sellers. November AMI
December. H-sia3 E-6f1. value. JauI-
airy and February. ; 1904. buyers: FeD-
riiary and March. 9 G.tld. sallers. Nercn
and April. 3 i9-Gig3 f0-GiI Arril and May.
5l-6id., buyers. MAY ara june 52-6i.D
53-6id. figures closed steady
NEW YORK. september Cotton "a.
tlrcs closed quiet and steady. ptamboT.
s. 81; October. 1852. N3ycmG.f &N. d.,
cember 1914. January N.l. fnDiIarY.
81 S6; March, s6S, April W'. May. 500.
June. $40.
NEW ORLEANS. September i4-Fl.
lures steady: sales. $3.50 Poo. b.. S-Dtsu-
Der, 1913; october. @.-A NlE"mn r. 1913;
December. S6.f3. January. - t fehrIafy.
SS53; March, $3.50. April. So May. si.ii,
June, S6.77: July. S~
NAVAL STORE MARKETS.
WILMINGTON. y. &. So mter 10.
R0sin-Firm; strained. SOC; tlod strained
Spirits OF trrpentine- Nothing doing.
Tar-Firm az $ll5.
Crude turpentine-S STEADY. bard Sf:
soft 81 G0: virgin. $50
SAVANNAH. CA. Septembcr A. Spirits
of turpeutine- Nothing doing
Rosin-Flrm. with sales of 2eH l1rr'l-
\. B. G.. and u. $3.50. T.. $40. b. SLID. o..
81 %. II. N.5j: !. N.6j. X. sis. 81. 500.
y. $3.50. window glass. S2.', w.f.r-wnIt.,
$50
CHARLESTON. :. G.. september &C..
Turpentine-Du nothing doing
R0sin Good strained hrn al Dc.
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.
tReported for the Dlspatch1
NORFOLK VA. September "a Market
nominal: common. iNl BE-; prime, &c.. eA-
ira prime, 2isc; fancy .a'.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
virginia News Items.

Tho fan sessions Of Won Bora College
ana the Luray Female Institute nave COM
menccd.
The Board Of Supervisors Of Surry coun-
tV have appropriated 500 Tor a county
exhibit at the approaching Rchhohu
exhibition.
Miss Mamie Edmonds. daughter of Mr.
Eduouds cashier of the Bank OF Com
mcrce Baltimore, and Miss Edith Crane
of that city. are visiting friends III Luz
ray.
Tracklaying for the electric railway, in
Charlottesville began carly YESTERDAY
morning. and at O'Clock in the AFTERNOON
about 80 yards Of rail had been spiked
down.
Yesterday morning fire was discovered
in Butter's cafe. on Main street Char-
l0ttesville The flames were soon eNtln-
gmshcd The loss. when ~ small Is
covered by insurance.
The Deford Tannery in Luray. is pre-
pairing 10 increase its output OF leather,
and n third smOke-stack l35 feet high,
rendered necessary by the new boilers
added TO the engine-house, VIII De erected.
There is a movement on foot to build
al once. a railroad from warren, IN Abe
marie. 10 Charlottesville. The amount
necessary for It's construction has been
promised If charlottesville VIII suDscfipe
a small sum
Dr Green II. Bate. a very prominent
pbvslcian Of Emporia, suffered an attack
~ noralysls Thursday night. DIR. Bate
~ now well advanced In years. The,
I3octor has been married 10 his second
vie only about three months.
Iocal-Oreanlzer Meadwell. Of the
Tnitqd Mine Workers, has obtained
,de foothold for his order along the line
~ ,he Norfolk and Western, having or
,,,n,zed twenty-seven local clubs with
a,n,nmbership averaging from 50 to 20
each on saturday eonveh d,.,r WI nI,l re
~ Vii be remembered that during The
-, ",trtke walking delegates OF the United
ulne Workers were not allowed 10 Or
ysnize clubs IN The Fiat Top region 10y
thg miners.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
Saw-MiIls and Lumber-Yards Destroyed
Heavy IO-s-So Insurance.


CLAREMONT. VA, September IA
(Specll)-The saw-mill and mmber-yarjs
Of the c. ana 5. Manufacturing Company.
located on the river about a mile from
town, were destroyed by fire this evening.
The fire started from sparks from q
small engine, which were blown by the
wind on a small building near by. Inc
loss is $3iOJJ; no Insurance. The lumber
and machinery are the property oil
Messrs. W. G. Chesbro, W. II. Somers.
ana b. f. Hill, while the buildings be-
long to MIR II II. Chesbro, Of suffolk
but are under contract for sale TO John
]. Smallwo0l. Fifty barrels Of vinet'r
stored in one Of the buildings were also
destroyed.
The citizens Of C1aremont are enter
tanning a party Of Ohioans here. 10y IN
vitation OF Captain G. \. Santmeyer, OF
Carthage, o., president Of the Claremont
Land. building Loan. ana Development
Company. Last night a brilliant recep-
ton was rendered the visitors a; the
American. The major members OF The
Council and many citizens were present.
1t is stated that the party VIII invest
largely in Tidewater real estate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15

-fj. a. uumberlesa crudiues and
aud "a dialogue that is dull
..l ....I "From Sire to son appeared
D.. an iululgut audience at the
It.t night.
T .ff-s Company is composed, for
part. OF mediocre and not dis
"r. actors. The performance was
'-.iy profound and pdtheuc~@
af good intentions
...- and Law viii be presented AT
tr.. ana this evening For keNe-
...' ID tr.ly deughtful comedy, in
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