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Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1896-05-14

Gillian 8riu, bic lebten @erbf in
Tonb bu Sac einen Gbed iber
500, Der ibrer SHUTTER seb0rte, tdli4@
te unb bQnn nit einem anberen 16z
jdbrigen MGb9en bur4brunnte, 1T in
.sSnbianapplis perbaftet porben.
Nabe Delapan fanb 9apiD
Minters unter ben RGbern zines 81
oes ben Srb.
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1896-05-14

Msbet tpie bide StrGbnen Wolle gu
Sage, bod bea9ttten iie benielben anz
fdnslid gar ni@t. Grit als fe pro>
ben BON benz Material mad Der ndds
item @tabt bradten, tpurben lie iber
ben Mertb ibres Junbes aufgetldrt.
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1896-05-14
Set MSrber 6olmes murbe IN Tb,laocl'
pbia burd ben strid
bineeri4tet.
Gr bebielt bic gum lesteu Nnstu6lid
ieiuen entieBlideu 6leid'
rnutb
lnb leu9aete nod auf BEN sdaHot
bic ibn 3ur Qait selesten
&erbre9eu al.

philadelphia. 8. Mat. Ser
man 80. Mubsett, better betannt ais
8. $. 9olmes, bas b0utihe S4eufal.
peldes bier am 2. September 1894
Benjamin piebel, feinen Miti4ulbiz
gen Bel ber Wornabme pieler @erbrez
diem, ermorbete, UNI iih bef1en 2ebenss
perii4erung i'm 8etrase BON $4,000
an%aueisnen, benz ferner bic Grmorz
buns breier &inber piebels na@sez
nieien unb ber nod Der G%rmorbung
ber Mtnnte Wiliams unb ibrer
@4peiter Mnnie, Der @mtlp @tsranb
unb nod man9er anberer, beren Rnoz
1enrefte man i'm 9olmesz" S4loB" in
Gbicaso gefunben. be1@ulbigt mirb,
purpe seitern Wtoreen i'm @efdngniKe
bon Mopameniins sebdnst. @rit cine
babe @tunbe purbe er fir tobt erz
tlGrt; Der San bate iein @enid 9ebroz
9en, @r betpabrte 1einen @lei4mutb
Biz gum lebten Musenbltd unb mar
auf benz @9aHott, aIler Mabri4einz
lidteit nad, Der am menigiten aufgez
regte Men19 in ber ean5en @eieQz
19aft. .
Mit menigen gepdblten Worten err
tlGrte er, niemals einen Morb began
gen gu baben, au9 ben nidt, befen CT
iberfiibrt, unb fir ben er perurtbeilt
nurbe. @r iagte, bab 1etn ein5tges
unrebt, 10 melt es Meni9enleben be-
trefe, barin be- tanben babe, bab ct III
Tolge berbre4erti4er Sperattonen ben
Sob BON 3pet Srauen perur1a4t babe.
0ie Namen biefer Spfer ber14mteg ct
jebo9.
!6plmes perbra9te ben 9r0beren
She'll 1einer leBten Na@t in bie1er
Melt NIT 8%rieK@reiben. I'm Mitz
terna9t sing er gu 8ett unb i&lief
ununterbro@en bis moreen feds nbr;
CT mubte 3peimal serufen peroen, ebe
er aufma9te. Na9bem er aufgeftanz
ben mar, empfing ct feline 9eiitli@en
8eratber, bic pfarrer Dalp unb Maez
peat, BON ber Stride Marid 8ertinbi<
euna, tpelde inn bic Sterbefatramenz
te reidten, unb bis beinabe neun ubr
bel ibm blteben.
Wdbrenb ibrer Mntpeienbeit per5ebrz
te 6olmes Elm aus Giern, 9oaft unb
RaHee deficiencies Gribitid. 3tpei mi
nuten na4 5ebn l1br rief Der @beriH
bic amtli9en @e1@porenen 5u1amz
men, porauf Der Gang na4 benz
@9aFot angetreten tpurbe. M@t Miz
nute,1 na9 3ebn u6r betrat ber M0rz
Der bas @@aTot. Seine un1@ulbsz
betbeuerun9 purbe bon ben Mnmef en<
ben nit @tiu5dmeigen %aufsenommen.
Muf Elm 3ei@en ber pfarrer tniete
6olmes nieber unb fpra@, bic Nu9sn
Dem Gruaifir augepanbt, nit leifer
@timme Elm @ebet, norauf ct ii4 ct:
bob unb nit fefter Stimme bon ben
Dfarrern unb ieinen Mbbotaten Mbz
f&ieb nabm. Damn murben ibm bic
SGnbe auf benz Miiden gefeHelt, bic
i@marae Rappe iiber bag @eii4t ge3oz
qen, unb i'm nG9iten Mugenbltd ber<
fiinbete Der bumpfe Sol. ines fal1enz
ben R1rpers, BAT Der M46tber 9olmes
aufgeb0rt bate, unter ben 2ebenben
al tpeilen.
Ma9 Mnfi@t ber Mer3te perlor CT To-
fort bas 8enuBtiein, obglei4 Elm
{9ma9er 9er3i@lag nod funf5ebn
ober 3pan3ig Minuten bemerfbar mar.
Ma4bem fdlieBlt@ bic @er3te ertlart
batten, baB BET Sob eineetreten lei,
purbe bic 2ei9e abge1@nitten unb in
ben bereit ftebenben Sarg gelegt.
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1896-05-14

bes ,S@ab bat man erfabren, bab Der
perfif4e Meitator Sheit Diun 81
Din, bon tpel4em man bermuthet, bab
Ct aur Grmorbuns bes Sdab ansereiat
fat, perbaftet, jebo@ fpdter tpegen
Maneels an 8eneiien tpieber in Greie
felt seiebt tpurbe.
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1896-05-14
xier Werfenen perbranmt.

8erIin, IL. Mai. Die NIT Der
llniperfitGt 9eibelbers perbunbene
Reitf9ule 1T absebrannt. 3tpei Grauz
en- unb 3tpei Rinber tamen babel umS
2eben unb auberbsm %perbrannten nod
81 pferbe.
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1896-05-14
!0amtlton .piro tret9elaFeu.

Mabrib, II. Mai. @on 9apana
tpiro gemelbet, bab Der ameritantf4e
Sournalift 9amilton, tpel&er an 8orb
6es ,@ompetitor" sefangen genommen
tpurbe, freigelaKen tperben ptrb, bab
ober ale anberen trob aqer Proteite
bon @a1bineton eri4oKen perben
1ollen. ....
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Ncuer ~gtaatcmpcrpamo.

Merico, 10. Mat. Ser Gongreb
BON Gan @atpabor fat ben 8ertrag
BON Mmalapa senebmtat, Der bic &ez
publiten Salpabor, Nttara9ua unb
6onburas gu etnsm 8unbe peretntst,
oer ben Mamen r@epublitq Major be
Centre Mmerica" (@robe Republit
bon Gentralamerita) fibren ion.
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1896-05-14
9rubcuoc Gbiuciens Ginthm m99es
y ~. llln0>

Mpntrea1, Sue, 10. Wfat. Die
Gbine{en : Ginmonoerung bat pieber
auaenommen. Mm Dien1tag 1inb bier
alein 100 @bineien BON Nancouper
angetommen, bic ith iebt in ben betben
aroBen 9ineli19en &pitbdu1ern beftnz
ben, no iie lire @elegenbeit abmarten,
beimli9 iiber bic @ren5e in BITE
Ser. @taaten gu gelangen.
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1896-05-14
sfcuer a,.f etne,tt Bsae.

Mabrib, II. Mai. gu @lo{no,
in Der Yropin3 9uelpa, ftedte Elm UNI
betannter MiFetbdter Elm @ebaube, tn
pel4em serabe Elm 8an abgebalten
tpurbe, in 8ranb. Se4s perfoner1
tamen in ben Glammen INN, unb cine
aroBe Mn3abl anberer tpurbe perlebt.
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1896-05-14
Neneite Na6ri1tem.
0rokrr etreif.

MiIm 4. Mat. So 1T Elm
@treit ber Mngeftellten ber eleftrt{4en
@trabenbabnen unb elettrtf4en @nz
italten angeorbnet norben. Derfelbe
pirb beute friib UNI 4 ubr beginner.
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1896-05-14

yem DOr1, .. ulQl. utp19e't
Mbenb tpirb @ouperneur Mprton i'm
bieiiaen Runitgeperbesebdube bic ma
tionale Musite1uns elettrif4er 4ppaz
rate erDHnen. Gs iinb umfaHenbe
@orbereitungen fir bas @reignib sez
troFen tpprben, unb mon elaubt, bab
ber Belu9 srob fem peroe unb einise
oer beriibmteiten Glettriter i'm 2anbe
trmmer tperben. @ouperneur Mortpn
pi,b bel @elesenbeit Der grDHnuns
Der MusTeuuns b%enielben solbenen
&nopf benuben, ben Prdiibent Glepes
lamb Bel @rDFnuns Der Gbicaeoer
Notwithstanding benubte. St mirb
elei93eitig mittelit elettrii4er 2eitung
bier @ei4iibe abfeuern, bon benen Ell
nes i'm Yublic Square in Gan Jronz
cisco, zines in Muguftu, &c., etnes por
benz @esierunssgebdube in ct. paul.
Minn., unb zines i'm Dfentli4en part
in SEEM Orleans aufeeiteat 1T. Die
bierau nptbtpenbige GlettricttGt ptrb
bur9 ben Niagarafau eraeu9t uno
mirb iiber bic DrGbte Der Ypital Sc
learapb G Gable Cine COMPANY gez
lettet nerben.
Oie1e bur6 ben Niagarofal er5euez
te elettri1 9e @tr0mung mirb allh naz
gu benubt perben, Elm Mobeu Der DON
einem @bnbitate nit einem Soften
aufpanbe bon mebr als $5,000,O0O
am Niasara : Sale aufgeieuten sra
19inerie CUR Graeusung BON Glettri=
aitGt in 8%etpeguna gu ieben. 9ieie
Moi9inerie befinbet 1i4 in einem
5000 SUB langen Sunnel, an oe1en
Miinbuns ii9 cine 100 s. tiefe @ru=.
be fir bas &Gbertperf befinbet. Im
8oben bie{er CRUDE limb rieiige Sur
binenrdber angebra@t, bic cine Me1e
treiben, auf tpel4er 1t4 un9ebeurs
@lettrt3itGts : @eneratoren bon 5000
4ferbetraft beinben. 9as @e1ammtz
aepi9t Der Surbinenrdber, WeQe unb
@eneratoren betrGgt iiber 100 Sonz
men. Das Mobe1 5eiet ben Sunnel.
bic @Gbergrube unb Maf4inerie, 10
pie einen She'll Der @tabt Niasara
Sails, ben 2auf bes TluFes, bic ame>
ritani59en Gdue, bic Snieln uno bic
canabi54e @ren3e. Das Moben ,pirb
bon elmer @eibe bon Selepbonen umz
geben iein, bic nit benz @ietoria port
unb Der canabH9en @eite BEG Niaeaz
ia perbunben 1ein perben. Mle, mels
DE bic 8etpesung ber Maf4inen bes
MpbeIs 5eben, t0nnen e1et45etti9
beutli@ bas @auf@en beg WaKerfalz
leg bDren. T.. ~..f
Mu9 cine Notwithstanding beg
@riecanals pirb ausgeite0t iein; tpe(z
DE bas bonn @taate Nep Dort aneez
nommene unb in Sturgeon ouf benz
ie=Ganal ein3ufibrenbe Spitem Der
6prtbenegung bon Ganalbooten mitz
telit elettrif9er &abel 5eigen pirb.
@uf biefem Northumberland pirb Ell
ne Tlotte bon Mobeqen BON Ganolz
booten i4tpimmen, tpelhe eleftrt1de
&abel fortbepegen perben.
6erner tpirb 9err @bauncep 81.
Tepetp bon einem in elmer @aQerie BEG
Neutrality-suspicious. oufgeiteqten
Slide aus cine Depef4e UNI bic Welt
fenben, unb 3tpar na@ 2iHabon, bonr1
bur9 bas Mittelmeer unb ben @ue5<
Canal na9 Mben, pon bort aus na4
@eplon unb Muftralien unb. 5utiid
uber bas Gap ber guten 9oHnuns, bic
afritanii9e Rufte, bas braiiliani14e
&abel, bic 2anblinie mad ber @tobt
Merico unbl bon bort uber Gan Granz
cisco nad Netp Dort. Die Depeide
mirb an 9errn Gbparb .. Mbams,
ben prGiibenten oer Niasaro potper
Company, seri4tet unb bon biefem
beanttportet perben. 9err Depetp
pirb bic Mnt&port perle{en urb bann
ONO f,r,p Rphp liner iiber bic eleftri>
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1896-05-14
Grin Hcmeie acacm ian.

@pnHantinppel, 10. Mai.
@eleqentli9 ber Na4ri4t bonn Sobe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-29
An ALLEGED DISHONEST AGENT.

HIS CLIENTS ACCUSE HIM OF WITHHOLDING
10000 IL RENTS.
Three weeks ago Somucl c. Watson. OF FIJI
feminist. Hoboken. died. leaving a wife and fam
ily During his life Watson drew the rent on a
house in Hcster-st.. New York. in which his father
gave him a life interest twenty-three years ago.
a real estate agent by the name OF Opedyke was
ii Is said the agent for the property He Wat
son. Mrs. Watson alleges $50 month for the rent
Of the Hestcr-st house for the twenty-three years
after her husbands fathers death
when my husband died. three weeks ago" she
said. II found that the real-estate agent had re-
ceived 800 rental for the house. instead of $780,
which he sent us
Mrs Watson has retained Skinner. Marnell &
Fallon OF Hoboken to sue for the alleged re-
mander of the rent which at the rate OF so
month for twenty-three years would amount to
$1,000 The lawyers do not know whom to sue
unless they Opedyke. Mrs. Watson told her
lawyers that somebody had broken into her house
last week and stolen the deeds and papers
nccted with the property in question.
Watson was the proprietor of the Bolivar House.
popular rOadhouse in the days when the Eysian
Fields were In their glory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-29
JERSEY CITY

The Health Department has decided 10 pay close
attention to the lodging houses. which have become
numerous in the last year
The Street and Water Commissioners say that tho
bids for a permanent water supply Will be taken up
and acted on al an early day
Mayor Wanser visited Sea Girt yesterday IN his off,
cal capacity commander OF the FRS; Brigade.
Natlona, Guard He D.ll probably return to-day 10
hear citizens relative 20 the ordinance permitting the
Lenlgn Valley Railroad Company 10 cross COM
mun.paw-ale at grade.
Ex-Mayor Gilbert Collins ard his family returned
YESTERDAY after an absence OF three months. They
made a OF Europe
The police were informed yesterday that thief
stealing me copper wire which forms the ground
circuit from the exposed tracks OF toe Norsh Hudson
County Railroad Company on Pavonii- ave. nil The
police arrested on suspicion youns negro EDWARD
Desrouacr OF No. 3S4 SeventhsL. VINO mad been lott
erns about the nil for several days.
The members Of me Grand Jury made an unex-
pect,d call at the County Penitenudry. Almshouse
and Lunatc Asylum Thursday evening ana Inspected
me three institutions. They found tnem al IN eA-
1 '1 n nv rte5 frorn tSi custom and
ardnsed me surprise, noDlns 10 eaten the OFFICIALS
james Pearson. a plumber LIVING at No e5 Nom
tlcrio-ayc.. was hxns some zipes on a tugooat az
Mouis-st yes terday wnen : = about six years old
lell overheard Pearson heard me cry for hep.
plunged into the water ami rescued the enid. VINO
was iaken 20 her home by her companions,
and fined 81 each for disturbing asn barrels and
throwing the contents the sidewalks.
Richard Van Roma boy empoyei IN a metallic
bedsiead foundry in Pacifc-aVc had MS right eye
burned on, by the spashing Of mot,n metal Thurs
dsy evening He Is seventeen years Old ana lives with
his parents ~ 226 Pachc-ave. He was removed q
nc City Hospital
James Mona han. ,oriy-hve years Old. u W 10 ST.
Panls-ave., and his sons. James. tweny-iwo years
and John. twenty years were tried before Justice
Macs Yesterday Tor robbery and assault and battery
on John Daly. Of No Is s. Pauls-ave. Daily alleged
that thcy heat him in tho cellar ~ his home and
took s20 from him They denied tho theft. but ai-
nit Tod thay had a Quarrel provoked By DAILY. In a
ssi>0n They DISCARDED
The Society for tho Prevention of Cruelty 10 AMI
mails has increased rs force - deputies. and the
suit is that drivers arrested orl fined daily for
working sick and crippled horses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-29
AT ODDS WITH THE RECTOR.
CATHOLIC YOUNG MEMS LITERARY ASSO-
CITATION DIVIDED OVER THE CUES
TION OF AMI-STMENTS

The Catholic Young Mems Literary Association
of the Church Of St Paul OF the Cross. in Han
cock-ave.. Jersey City. has not been in harmony
for almost year. In April last the younger mem
bers known as the short hairs" rallied at the
annual election. and succeeded In clecting all the
officers except the treasurer and secretary. who
won by a majority OF one Since then they have
made il uncomfortable for the rival faction. and
trying for the secretary and treasurer Their OBJ
ject was apparently to force their rivals out Of
the organization
The minority faction appealed to Father Quinn
the rector. who declared that II his impera-
tive duty moderator TO interfere. the course
pursued by the majority must result in the dis
ruption OF the organization. He demanded that
IA ctional strife The short hairs" called
Indignation meeting md it decided to send
a sharp letter to the rector protesting against
his interference. twenty-five promptly signed the
letter. but the others declined because they did
not wish to defy him openly. II also con
cluded that II the rector did end his opposi-
ton tho young men would resign from the or
ganization.
The association held "A meeting on Thursday
The members Of the majority faction did ap-
pear. and the minority had control for the first
time since the annual election and were happy.
They would have been happier If the designations
Of the majority faction had been presented The
short hairs are awaiting the reply Of Father
Quinn.
The formation Of the factions is said 10 have
been caused by a disagreement over the govern
ment OF the OrganiZat ton The young men de-
sired an abundance of amusements. and the older
Of books and liberal number of volumes on
ligiOuS subjects
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-29
PATERSON.

The Passaic County Conv,n OF the Prohibition
party held Thursday night In Ekinge Han
NJ lhlon r. Reed presided ard BENJAMIN Dormida
acted secretary. J. G. Patton. j. Tyler w H.
Wallace and w. r. Forfar reported resolutions CALI
ing united action OF all good citizens for the over
throw " the "legalizcd liquor traffic The ccn-
ven;on named the following county ticket. For
Sheriff. John c. f5ryson. OF Paterson. for county
Clerk, Ernest Twist. OF Passaic for Coroner George
f. Thorne. of West MihioId. for Assembly. George
Arnold. q Paterson; 5 NJ Birch. OF Passac' Con-
rad Vreeland Of West Milford and Edward Ander-
son. OF Paterson.
Fanny Sattcrlee. four years old. OF No. l2J East
Eighteenth-st was playing round bonfire built
by her siX-year-old brother yesterday afternoon
when n gust Of wind caused the flames 10 set IRE 10
her clcthng Her brother tried TO beat out the
blaze and burned his hands badly. Mrs. Lawter
neghboT, the accident from her window ana
wrapped woollen blanket about the child smother
ing the blaze. The child cannot survive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-29
SAYS IT rs 4 FORGERY.

A WEST HOBOKEN sAIOONKEEPER DENIES THE
SIGNATURE TO A LICENSE APPLICATIONS.
The Central Liquor Dealers Association has re-
tained William d. DAILY OF Hoboken. to find out who
responsible for the alleged forgery in connection
with the application for the transfer Of n saloon
license in the town OF West Hoboken.
Frank Marak kept saloon at No 22l Spring-st..
but was foreclosed under mortgage. and again set
up in business Mt No. 524 Ann-st. He filed with the
Town Clerk application for the transfer of the
license, but Beadleston Woerz. brewers. pro-
tested. the ground that they had originally paid
the license fee for this saloon. The brewing COM
pany soon afterward made application TO have the
same license transferred 10 \. c. A. Note. Tho
pa pers included document purporing TO he signed
by Marak to the effect that he sanctioned the trans
fer The Town Council gave Note the license. and
now Marak declares that his signature was for
gerry.
Senator DAILY says that he will lay the matter be-
fore the Grand Jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-29
she 7HOUGHT SIZE WIS RICH.

Arespeciable elderly woman. wearing deep mourn
ing stepped into The Western Union Telegraph ONCE
nj Broad and Market SITS. Newark. yesterday and
asked the clerk X he didn't want TO earn N'
send telegram .'r to Washlngt On. she
aid rye got 81 00Ocp In the State bank there II
nv sons knew it they wouldn't work any more. 50
don't tell them"
Tn. woman stepped cut 10 get the address In
Washington OF the repository Of her wealth. and
vben she returned 4 policeman questioned her. ana
,,,,d she was dern.ntcd He took her TO the police
.t,tion The woman said she was Mrs Frecericka
Waesreh Of 80 10 Noore-st., Erooklyn She had
,nno IN Newark Yesterday morning. She was de-
ined and ncr relatives In Brook! were instructed
-, 20 10 Newark and take charge Of her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-29
MINISTER ~ A FIGHT.
HE GRAPPLEs WITH 4 PORTER AND Is ARREST
ED-sENTENcE SUSPENDED

HE GRAPPLEs WITH \ PORTER AND Is ARREST
ED-sENTENCE SUSPENDED
Plainfeld Aug. 3sThe Roy. \ II Chase was .
prisoner before Police Justice De Meza to-day
charged with disordcrly conduct. The minister Is
from White Water. Wis. and has been here y
few days conducting camp-mceting near Neither
wood Their is a large colored population in this
city near by. and he expected TO make grand
Of III" meetings but the ministers Of the coll
cred curche not only failed to give the camp
ing support by attending and urging their hocks TO
attend but IL asserted here used their influence
to keep their followers away from the meetings.
AS a result the meetings were poorly attended.
This caused Chase to entertain bitter feeling
against the local colored ministers. To-day. The
North-ave railway station Chase attracted
crowd by loudly ,coring the coored ministers Of
Plaineld for their lack of interest
Edward Martin. the station porter. is a colored
man. He ordered Chase 10 keep quiet on the plat
form get off. Chase then began to abuse Mar
tin and there exchange OF words which
ended in the minister striking Martin "A sharp blow
in the face The two men grapped. and Martin
tried % force Chase from the platform They fell
and, locked each others arms. rolled around tha
platform Chief OF Police Grant was near by and
summoned. He arrested Chase The trial re-
suited in Chase being convicted but the Judge sus-
pended sentence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-29
Az OLD IRON NINE ABANDONED.
BUSINESS DIsTRUsT AND THE Low GRADE OF
THE ORE ASSIGNED AS REASONS

BUSINESS DIsTRUsT AND THE Low GRADE OF
THE ORE ASSIGNED AS REASONS
Dover, Aug 2s (SpaciaD.-The Mt Pleasant Mine
located about a mile from Dover. after having been
in almost continuous operation for upward Of 100
years is being stripped OF its machinery prepara-
tory to its abandonment OF the go men regu-
arly employed n it l2j have been laid off, and the
others will follow in the course Of three or four
weeks The cause OF the shutdown BENJAMIN
Nicols Of the Mt. Pleasant Mining Company says
is. in the last analysis. the prevailing dlstrust in
business circles over the question of the free coin
age Of silver. There is demand for ore Mr.
Nicou explained 10 The Tribune correspondent
nearly all the furnaces having SUSPENDED opera
tions OF twenty-six in the Lehigh Valley owned by
the Thompson Iron Company and the Crane Iron
Company, only three are active. another cause
however, IS the fact that while the ore from this
mine marly low in phosphorous for some
time past only high PHOSPHORUS has been
found, hch in this country is much les. market
able
The mine is 100 feet deep and 1000 feet long Dur
Ing the last years average Of from $1,000
to 5000 tons OF has been mined yearly. and
Mr. Nicoll estimates that 10000 Of have
been taken from the mine since 1t opened.
About ten years ago the drifts extended beyond
the company's property into the property OF the
Baker family adjoining and nearly 100000 in 'oy-
alties has been paid tho Bakers since then. The
mine has been very profitable. and while the use
OF machinery valued at 5000 and buildings valued
at $4,000 Will be abandoned. its present owners 10
not feel inclined to fret over the sacrifice the
mine opened In rs, and In 1878 was purchased
by Guy Hinchman. Of Dover who worked IL for
& Dennison. who shipped the ore to their Boonton
furnaces In lsi) the mine was bought by Fuller &,
Lord, and it has since come INTO the possession OF
ard helpers is exceedingly dark