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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08

was laid by the wife OF the chief engineer,
the Union Jack being hoisted ut the same
time. and the band of the Nineteenth Be-
luchistan regiment playing God Save the
Queen" 1t was then expected that 100
miles would be laid the next few months.
Tho rivalry between the British and Ger
man interests is very strong in this region,
and the Germans now are displaying unu-
sual haste in pushing forward the big East
African railroad OF 1850 miles in length.
This road is to have its first part, from Ba-
gamoyo and Dar-es-Saloam to Mrogoro in
Ukam, 29l kilometres, built within eighteen
months at IL cost of $l2,000,00O and this
money bas already been paid in by the syn
dictate and all the preliminary work is being
done this summer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08
Held For Murder.

BOSTON, Mass. Aug. g.4-Thomas Bran. first
mate and Charles Brown, seaman, on the
barkentine Herbert Fuller, were held by
United States commissioner Fiske, without
bail for the United States circuit court
grand jury, which convenes Oct. l5, upon
complaints charging them with the murder
OF captain G. J. Nash, his wife and second
mate, A. W. Banberg, on the high seas, July
IA last. The witnesses too, excepting Klein
and Monks were ordered to furnish bail in
$500 each for their appearance TO testify at
the sitting of the grand jury. Monks and
Klein were permitted to depart until then on
their personal recognizance.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08
THEY'RE ONE NOW.
Miss Grace Wilson Becomes Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr.

NEW YORK, Aug. 6-Miss Glace Wilson
the youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Thorndyke Wilson, and Cornelius
Vanderbilt, Jr., the eldest son of COnelius
Vanderbilt, were married yesterday at the
town house OF the brides parents, oil 5th
avenue.
Rev. William II. Pott, rector of st. Thomas
chapel, in 59th street. performed the cere-
mony. No member Of the Vanderbilt family
beside the bridegroom was invited or was
present ut the wedding.
The brides going away gown was light
blue batiste, trimmed with white lace with n
black velvet belt and collar. The hat was
white straw, trimmed with pink roses. Mr..
Vanderbilt wore light gray check cutaway
suit
The gift Of the bridegroom to his bride
was large heart, set with diamonds, with
an emerald in the centre. His gift to his
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08
Pensions for New Englanders.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. 6.-New Eng
land pensions Nlane-Original, Levi $.
Robinson. Thomaston. Increase, Charles
W. Price. Richmond. Original. widows. ETC..
Lizzie Cotton. East Hiram Ilipsey L. Dow.
Rockland Ellen Conell, Portland. YER
mont-Reissue. Hiram r. Perry, Hancock.
Original. widows, etc. Emily 4. Whitney,
Newport. Massachusetts s-Increase, Theo-
tors ". jerks, West Mansfield. Original,
widows, ETC., Caroline E. Coeyman, Mans
field Amanda NJ. Barnes, Pittslleld: Mary
Sheehan, East Templcton: Mary Ann L..
Griffin, Pelham. Widows Indian wars),
Rebecca- A. Goodwin, Boston.
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best man was a black pearl scarfpin. The
hridpUroom wore in his scarf n superb Llnrk

best man was black pearl scarfpin. The
bridegroom wore in his scarf u superb black
pearl pin, gift of the bride.
Mr.. Wilson's wealth is variously estimated
at from $1,000, 900 to S10,O0O.O00 Of the
Wilson children, Mrs. Ogden Goelet, Mar
shall Orme Wilson and Mrs. Michael Henry
Herbert were born in the South. Mrs. Van
derbilt and Richard T.Wison Jr.. were born
in this city. Mrs. Marshall Orme Wilson
was Miss Caroline Astor, Il sister of John
Jacob Astor, who, on the death of her father.
William Astor, inherited u fortune of slO,-
00O, 900.
BY the will of his grand father, William ii.
Vanderbilt Cornelius Vanderbilt. Jr., in
herted ~ 600 900. This he was to receive
when he reached his majority. He there
fore came into the fortune during his junior
year in college.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08
FOR A RAILWAY TO UGANDA.
Bill Authorizing Its Construction
Passed by the Commons.

LONDON, England, Aug. 6--The house OF
commons passed on their third reading sew
eral minor bills, including the bill for the
construction of IL railway from the Fast coast
of Africa to Uganda, the country in the in
terror recently placed under British protec-
tion. This action Is taken with the view Of
fastening the prorogation Of Parliament be-
fore the grouse shooting season opens, on
August r.
The railroad bill which authorizes the con-
struction of road from Mombasa, on the
east coast of Africa. to Uganda, mt the
northeast corner of the lake Victoria Nyan-
"a, Il distance of G57 miles. The gauge is to
be three feet six inches. No tunnels will be
necessary. The bridges are all of u perma-
nent type of construction.
The ceremony of laying the first rail took
r'a 70 at Kilindim on May 20. and was made
r occasion Of much rejoicing. The raj
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08

WASHINGTON, D. c., August 6-The
state department has been advised Of the
discovery in Lima, Peru, of an important
conspiracy against the Pierola administra-
ton and the arrest of the conspirators.
"The list Of conspirators," says the minister
.'embraces some of the most prominent
names in Peru. Much excitement prevails,
but the movement seems to be crushed by
the discovery OF the scheme and the arrest
and Imprisonment of the leaders"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08
Clerks Must no Longer be Laborers'

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 6-HnretOfore
persons carried on the payrolls Of 10 treas
i1ry MS laborers have done duty us clerks
and some carried rs clerks have done duty
in capacities not included in the classified
service. Secretary Carlisle has now in
structed the officials of the treasury not to
permit employees under their control who
under the law are in the classified service
to perform the duties Of officers or places
which are in the classified service, and not
to permit employees who are in the classified
service to perform the duties of officers or
places which are not in the classified SER
,,in.
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Much Coal and Iron.

ST. JOHNS, N. F.. Aug. 6-Sir Archiband
Geikie, director general of the British geo.
logical survey, states in n letter to Joseph
Chamberlain, British colonial secretary, that
the Newfoundland coal and iron deposits
are immensely valuable. Sir Archibald ad-
vises the appointment of special experts to
report on the size and character of the de-
posits, giving particulars regarding them,
with view to their development. The ad.
mirality will test the coal on British war
ships and every effort will be made toinduce
British capitalists to invest their money in
the development Of Newfoundland's mineral
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08
NEW COTTON WAY UP.
First Bale from the South May BE
Turned Into Campaign Buttons.

First Bale from the South May bc
Turned Into Campaign Buttons.
NEW YORK, Aug 6-The first bale OF new
cotton of the crop OF 1896 to reach New
York was auctioned Off yesterday In front OF
large crowd.
It was bound with gilded hoops, and bore
greeting to sound money men of the EN-
pire State with the expressive words:-
"McKinley and gold. No 16 to for us. No
fiat money"
The bidding started at seven cents and
ran up rapidly to twenty cents. at which
price it was knocked down to Robert Moore
& Co.. representing George }. Seabury, a
manufacturer OF absorbent cotton, who, 1t
Is reported, will use 1t for making campaign
buttons. The price at which the bale " as
sold is nearly three times the market rate.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08
Roston Parties Get 1t.

BOSTON, Mass, Aug.4-It is learned from
Iawrenceburg, Ind. that receiver Lee OF
the G. Y. Roots company has sold the
Lawrencsburg mills to B. J. Rothwell Tor
Boston parties at about $3.50 They cost
$4,000. The purchaser has been in Sin-
cinnati for several days, and is connected IN
Boston with one OF the largest n1"r ' uoh u,
Germs In the East. He Is a practical man II, I'D
the business and the transfer of the miil
means great deal to the town. The mills MUS
have daily capacity OF 500 barrels. WIN
two elevators OF u, 900 bushels capacity.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08
GREAT JURIST'S VISIT.
Lord Chief Justice Russell, OF Eng
land. to Arrive in This Cuunfry

LONDON, Eng, Aug 6-Charlcs Russell.
lord chief justice of England, is To arrive
in this country on Saturday. He comes to
attend the meeting of the American bar AS
sociation in Saratoga. This is not the first
visit of England's great jurist to the United
States He came here in 1888 with lord Col
eridge. sir James Hannen, Patrick Mar in.
Q. G.; MIR. Bryce, NJ. r.. and sir Horace
Davey. He visited his sister, mother Bap-
tist, in San Francisco, CAL, and made many
friends here, who will welcome him.
The history of Lord Russell Is one of great
successes lie was born in 1888 in an old
gray house at Ballybot in the outskirts of
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lively fiat country. In many cases whole
families were lost There is already much
suffering among the survivors, who, mis-
erably poor before the disaster, are now
absolutely homeless and foodless. 1t Is
feared that later details will add to the num-
ber OF lives lost and the extent OF the dam
AGA DONE
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08
Eortune In Her Bustle.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Aug. 6-When Miss
Della McGrenn. the faithful housekeeper at
the Ocean View hotel, Block Island, died
lately, she left a considerable sum OF money
and ysluables tucked away In her old hustle.
There were $500 in silver and gold certih-
Gates and U. S. currency, two bank books
for large amounts, some other securities, and
a check for a considerable sum. The
woman's personal effects, in addition to all
this wealth, are Of NO little value.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08
"Chinese Must Co."

VANCOUVER, B. c., Aug. ga monster
petition to the federal government, praying
for further restrictions on Chinese immigra-
tion TO Canada, is being circulated. The
petition recites that Chinese labor is driving
out the white workingmen that the United
States. realizing this, has excluded the Mon
goian coolies, and that Canada should
adopt measures to keep them out 1t urges
that tax Of $500 be levied upon each
Chinaman entering the Dominion, as 4
means Of lessening the number.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08
New Trolley Road.

IPSWICH. Mass. Aug. 6-The prospect
OF an electric road to Gowiey and George
town in the near future seems to lie brighter
than ever. President Ferguson of the q. E.
Il b. road has been in town. In company
with another gentleman, who is financially
interested, he drove over the road from
Georgetown. A conference was held here
with chairman Wait of the selectmen in re-
gard to the proposed extension.
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At 40 Cents Apiece.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, Aug. 6-Any one who has
a United States dollar OF any kind can buy
in Chicago all the Mexican dollars he wants
at 50 cents apiece. p. d. Armour has I'm
ported big stock of the coins, and Is selling
Them to his employees at half their face
value. Several Of the big department and
clothing stores are also selling the Mexican
coins at half price.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08
New Hatchery at Monmouth.

MONMOUTH, Me-, Aug. 4-The state fish
and game commissioners have decided to
locate the large new fish hatchery and feed
ing station in this town on the Delano stream
a tributary of lake Cobbosseecontee that
has its source at the celebrated Delano
spring, two miles from this village. The
state will purchase 80 acres of land and
build large dam. The plant will be the
largest in the state for the propagation an !
preservation Of land-locked salmon and
salmon trout.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08
New YOrk's Tax Rate.

NEW YORK, Aug. 6-The tax rate of the
city this year will be S2.13 or S2.14 on each
sl0O Of assessed valuation. This Is higher
than Il has been for eight years. Last year 1t
was 81. l.9l. The board of aldermen will meet
for the purpose of formerly fixing the rate.
The city budget this year Is SAG, 6,496.5Il. OF
which S44. .S66, 500 is to be raised by taxation.
This is s7,OOO,O0O more than last year.
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Mennonites will Vote

LAPORTE, Ind, Aug. 6-Flve miles west
OF Goshen, Elkhart county, Is settlement
OF Mennonites. The colony has been great
ly affected by the financial depression OF re-
cent years. The cause is attributed by its
members to democratic legislation, and, af-
ter meeting in council. the edict against vot-
ing wa, abrogated and the votes Of the col
ony pledged to sound money and Mckinley.
It Is stated that the colony has total Of five
hundred voters.
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S0.OOO,OOO Mortgage Given.

BOSTON, Mass, Aug. 4-One OF the larg-
est mortgages ever recorded in Suffolk
county has been executed by the Boston ter
minal company in the interest of the Old
Colony trust company. The mortgage Is
for $4,000, 900, and it covers property taken
for the site and approaches to the southern
union station. Most OF the property is ON
Federal and Shaving streets, and OH Allan
tic and Mt. Washington avenues.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08
Gnlored Recruits for Cuba.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. GA special from
Muncie Ind, says Truman Stuart will sail
in October from Key West, Fla, for Cuba
with over 1000 colored recruits for the
Cnban army from Georgia and Florida, Mr..
Stuart has Interested himself I'm the cause
of the Cuban insurgents and has made all
necessary arrangements for transportation
of his soldiers to that island.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08
Corner Stone Laid at Fairfield.

FAIRFIELD, Me-, Aug, 6-The corner
stone of the stone church given by one OF
the Moody sisters Of Bath, who built the
Charles f. Moody school building was laid
today. The program comprised singing.
remarks by Rev. q. W. Hinckley, reading OF
scriptures by Capt W. W. Bustard, address,
by Rev. 1. F. Mower, and the laying OF the
corner stone by Rev. q. W. Hinckley. Be-
meath the stone was a copper box containing
various articles Of interest.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08
Flour Handlers Strike on.

SUPERIOR, Wis. Aug 6-The flour hand.
lers strike, which has been on for about Q
month, has been settled and officially de-
clared of by the Longshoremen's Union.
The regulnv men are to receive 81. IS day,
and the union rate Of 25 cents per hour is to
be paid the freight handlers Mt the docks,
flour sheds and mills. The strike was for
s2 per day and 80 cents per hour. Nearly
all Of the men will return to work.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08
Bullet Went Skin Deep.

BOSTON, Mass. Aug. Nathan II. H.Pratt.4I
years old, q lawyer living at East Weymouth.
shot himself in his office, room 2, 50 Devon
shire street. The bullet which made but an
inconsequential flesh wound, was fired by
Mr.. Pratt DUNG an attack of mental abbera-
tion. He has not been considered thorough
ly responsible for his actions for some time.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08
Syndicate Has S25O,OOO,OOO.

NEW YORK, Aug. 4-The foreign ex-
change syndicate, formed by ]. Piermont
Morgan, has become large affair. The
agreement provided that the members of the
syndicate should bind themselves collective
to furnish bills Of exchange to,the amount
Of $50, ,000. 600 and IL called upon to the
further amount OF S25 ,0O0, 900 or $4,000. 900.
1t is rumored that the offerings Of credits in
connection with the syndicate undertaking
have reached the enormo is total of $780,
nm nnO
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08

Boston Man Purchased the Plant.
NORTHAMPTON, Mass, Aug. 4--George
p. Allen OF Boston, formerly of this city, has
leased, with the privilege OF purchasing the
plant Of the Crystal emery wheel company,
which has been standing idle for more than
"A year. Mr.. Allen will take possession at
once and intends to start on small scale.
extending operations as fast as business will
warrant
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08
Blaze at Cramps Works.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Aug. 6--The big
yards Of the Cramps was the scene of a fire
which swept away the paintshop with most
of its contents. Loss $40. 900, fully insured.
The steam launch of the battleship Iowa
was receiving its finishing touches in the
shop, but gang Of men rushed In and
pulled it out, scarcely moment before the
roof fell in.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08
yellow Fever in Cuba,

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 6-Reports OF
have been received Il. the Marine hospital
service. DR.. Caminero. inspector OF the Ma
rine hospital service. writes that the sani-
tary Condition OF Santiago de Cuba for one
week has by no means improved, the total
number OF deaths reaching 1lS. OF these
twenty-five were from yellow fever and forty
from smallpox,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08
Moore Bros. of Chicago, Fail.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, Aug. 6-Moore Bros. pro.
moters of the Diamond match company and
the New York biscuit company. announced
that they had failed. These gentlemen said
1t was the only course Tor them 70 pursue,
anJ TINT as far as they were concerned their
stock was margned to figure which would
nrotact them. The speculative value of tile
failure will be about s20, ,0O0, 600.
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JUDGE CARPENTER DEAD.
Was in Holland When the Last
Summons Came.

Summons Came.
PROVIDENCE. r. l., Aug. Cit Is re-
ported here that judge George M. Carpen-
ter of the U. $. district court of Massnchu-
setts and Rhode Island died in Keswick,
Holland, OF paralysis Of the heart.
He was formerly on the state supreme bench
and was promoted to the U. $. court num-
ber of years ago. Judge George Moulton
CARPENTER was born at Portsmouth in this
state, April 90, 1856, making him 50 years of
age last April He was the son Of George
Moulton and Sarah Lewis (WalcotD Carpen-
ter. his mother being Pawtucket lady, and
daughter OF one of the most prominent Ma
sons of the last century.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08
BOSTON WHOLESALE MARKETS,

to buyer an seller alike, 1t will necessary
10 carefully note the predatory remarks
which preccde all articles quoted. In mar
ket of this character il Is impossible To give
prices for every day OF the week, but noting
the general tendency of trade, those given
will be found sufficiently close To enable
dealers 10 base their transactions thereon.l
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08

At one OF the piers in tine Atlantic dock,
Brooklyn, n. Y, lies .queer-looking
steamer. She Is a combination OF whale
back and turret ship. Her name is the Elm
Branch, and she Is owned by +. d W. Rit-
son. OF the Nautilus steamship company,
Sunderland. England.
Her dimensions are as follows Length.
$40 feet beam on harbor deck, As feet, 6
inches; beam on turret deck, ~ feet, 6
inches depth of hold, 3s feet. Her engines
are of the triple expansion type and develop
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swept away. Many villages We're entirely
destroyed, and it is estimated that fully 1000
people persisted. All the cattle were
drowned and the rice fields were oblit-
Grated.
1t is expected that the survivors will meet
a worse fate than death by drowning. for
with the destruction of the rice fields famine
will stare them in the face in the autumn.
Had it not been for the gradually sloping
land under the water the effects of the wave
would have been far more disastrous
than they actually Were. This had
the effect of greatly retarding the
progress of the immense mass OF
water, which had it been unchecked would
have swept far inland over the compara-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08

rs years OF age. He has been called the
happiest rich man in the world. He is one
of the six richest men on the globe. In the
past few years. Ii Hung Chang has built
hundred factories in China. He is man Of
elegant scholarship and poet, and has
been called the real ruler of his country. He
is six feet two inches tall and is considered
handsome man by his race.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08

Newry, where his father had brewery
His ancestry is honorable Arthur Russel's
family had been settled five or six hundred
years at Killough, near Downpatrick. They
adhered to the old faith through centuries
of persecution. and their faithfulness is well
initiated by this distinguished son. His
mothers family belonged to Belfast.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08
Mackerel Again Appear.

PROvINCETOwN. Mass, Aug 4-Seiners
took mackerel of Race point and the pros
pect for future good ilshirg in that locality
Is now deemed better than ever. Continued
reports OF mackerel seen off the race had
tended to keep III feet operating In this
bay to coniine its cruising tho waters
near the race and there the tish appeared.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08
Furniture Factory Ablazc.

LEOMINSTER, Mass, Aug. AT about
a. m. Sunday freight train announced by u
series of sharp whistle blasts that n. G.
Boutelle's furniture factory, near the track
at North Leominster, was on fire.
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Declines Nomination.

BETHEL, VT, Aug. CIV. H. Creame,
has declined the democratic nomination Tor
ss;sctea n resolution reafiirming the state
nlrtform and indorsed Bryan and Sewall,
whom, he says, he will not support under
any circyWAtsAQfe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08
Ii HUNG CHANG.
The Chinese Statesman soon to Visit
the United StatpS

the United States.
NEW YORK, Aug. eli Hung Chang,
the most powerful man in China, after the
emperor, is soon to visit this country. Cen
eral Grant styled Lii Hung Chang, the Bis
marck, of China. He has given China u
modern army, navy, ship yards and
arsenals, and for thirty years has filled
u more prominent place in Chinese affairs
than any other man living He is now past
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08
On a Serious Charge,

LOWELL, Mass, Aug, 6-Attempted
murder may be the charge presented in the
police court against William Kane OF Dra-
cut. He was arrested and now occupies .
cell in the Lowell police station.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08

Stoughton Man Drowned I'm Maine
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Me-, Aug: g.
Frank l.. johnson, 81, OF Stoughton. Mass,
while yachting In Linekins bay today was
knocked overheard by the boat jibing and
was drowned. He was staying at Murray
hill. The body was recovered.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08

Eggs continue firmer for fresh goods, with
prices maintained. Butter is quiet, with
best grades OF choice creamery about
steady. Provisions are quiet. Flour is
dull, with prices steady. Oi.s are higher
Berries continue in fair supply. Water
melons are in fair dem md. Peaches rule
poor. Choice new potatoes are in fair de-
mand.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08

Silver Agitation Reduces W WaRes'
NORRISTOWN, Pa. Aug. 6-F. Hecksher
& Son reduced wages In their blast furnace
Mt Swedeland on Aug. /. Common labor
will be reduced 10 percent, and bosses and
supcrintendents 20 percent. The reduction
Is attributed to depressed business, over
production and the free-silver agitation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-08
August 10 in New York.

HOPE, Ark, Aug. GA call for meeting
Of the democratic national committee, to be
held Aug. 10 in New York city, was issued
here, signed by senator Jones.