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Evening journal., 1897-08-17
LAST OF The WILD BIRDS.
They Are being ExtermInated All
over the World.

They Are being ENterminated All
over the World.
The Smithsonian Institution sounds
anote of alarm. 1t declares that civilized |
man is sweeping the wild birds off the
face of the earth at such u rate that
before long hardly any species of feath-
cred creatures will survive save those
which are domcsticatcd. The next few
wears must witness the extinction OF
many species already becoming rare,
while during the last quarter Of a CEN
tury scores of other species have been
totally extrpated Thus is threatened
a great change in the fauna of the
world--a change that is only too apt
to be attended by results most dam
aging to the interests of mankind.
Take, for example, that wonderful
bird called the "rhea," which repre-
sents the ostrich on the American con-
tinent. Though already becoming rare,
the survivors OF this magnificent spe-
cies are being hunted systematically
in Argentina and North Patagonia for
the sake of their feathers. And what
do you suppose the long and handsome
feathers are used for? For millinery
Not a bit of il. They are employed
in the manufacture of feather dust
crs. Thus it appears that one of the
most beautiful creatures placed on the
earth by a benefcent Creator for the
benefit and admiration of mankind is
to be destroyed forever for the sake
of cheapening the production of feather
busters.
The famous Labrador duck used to
be common enough in the markets of
the United States, migrating in winter
as far south as New England. In sum-
ner it was plentiful along the Labrador
coast and about the mouth of the
| st. Lawrence river Like the cider
duck, to which il was allied, il bred on
rocky islets, where il was safe from
foxes and other carnivorous quadru-
peds. But sportsmen visited the islets
annually and destroyed the breeding
birds wholesale. They had no asylum
to turn to, the shore of the mainland
being infested by four-footed enemies,
and the result was inevitable.
The well-lSnown Carolina paroquets
| VIC Ollil lldAAOAo MAAAN1 ~ AnS 0nlA'i
States, are near 20 final extinction
Formerly they ranged all over the east
ern part Of this country, as far north
as New York and westward TO Texas
AT present the few survivors are con
fined to remote parts of southern Flor
ida and the Indian territory. The spe
cies has been wiped out in a most ruth
less and wanton manner These littl,
birds sleep inside Of hollow stumps
hanging by their beaks, which ar
stuck into crevices. A while ago tn
so-called passenger pigeon" flew b,
millions in the Ohio valley as far cas-
as Massachusetts,. Now only a few o
them are left. They have been shot b.
wholesale, and while they lasted wer
commonly utilized for shooting fror
traps.-Boston Transcript.
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
JUNCTION HEARING
prs Restraining Marching Min
ers May Be Amended.
.aREL AMONG DEPUTY SHERIFFS.
ohicer Fatally Shot by Another.
'iminal and Civil Suits Brought
Against the De Armitts-striIse
Situation In Pittsburg.

tsburg. Aug. 1.-THE past "a hours
been fraught with exciting Incl
/. S in matters pertaining to the min
strike. Mutiny in the strikers
p, a murder in the deputies ranks,
3 Of criminal and civil suits against
De Armitts and the hearing in the
lction case against President Dolan
others have kept both sides to the
\ ggle busy and on the qui vive.
+ e hearing in the injunction case be-
4 Judges Stowe and Collier was per-
one Of the most important and in
5ting ever held in a Pennsylvania
t. 1t was a hearing in which both
tai and the rights Of labor were in
sted. and the decision is expected to
3 a telling effect on the conduct Of
great coal miners strike which has
b on since July 5.
rom the testimony adduced and from
expressions Of the court, it can safe
e said that there will be some sur
es. That the injunction will be ma
.llly modified there is believed to be
loubt, which on It's face would in
te a victory for the strikers. The
urinary decree has been continued
ding a consultation Of the judges.
ne of the Wonders of the Century.
AdSe Collier said in court that the
1e would go down in history as one
he wonders of the century and re-
kable on account of the utter lack
B disorder, for which the strikers are
amended and have the sympathy of
court. Said he: "There can be no
stion as to what our duty is under
the testimony. but I am somewhat
oubt as to whether or not the order
iuld be modified. We cannot deter
e this without a consultation"
ldge Stowe said in an interview
bis injunction viii not justify the is
Jag Of an attachment against any
rchers who are not found in COM
ly with the men named in the in
ction."
e let it be understood that the in
ction is not so sweeping as has beer
ught, that only the five men named
the writ. Patrick Dolan, William
rner Cameron Miller, Uriah Belling.
IA and Edward Mckay, are restrain
from marching or trespassing on the
llpany's property. The others men
red can be only those found in com.
by Of the five named in the injunc.
Z.
5 near as can be learned, the striker!
Ter the injunction can march, bu
at stated times. as long as they ar'
in company with any Of these de
dants.
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
An Agreement Drawn Up.

Pittsburg, Kan, Aug. 17.-After a
ng conference between the operators
nd executive board Of the miners of
.herokee and Crawford counties action
lvorable to the men remaining at work
as been taken. An agreement making
bncessions to the miners was drawn up,
nd each operator in the district will be
sked to sign it. Unless the operators
.gn the men declare they will quit
fork However, the impression prevails
hat the operators will readily agree to
he miners demands.
The agreement fixes the price of coal
Or the six months commencing Sept.
d 81 cents per ton screened lump over
he standard seven-eighths screen and 5s
or mine run coal. For the six summer
months the price is fixed at S7i5 for
.creened lump coal and 50 for mine run,
rhe agreement provides that all work
below ground shall not be below 81 a
lay; that a bimonthly pay day shall eX-
st and that the companies furnish a
satisfactory grade Of powder. The con-
ract is to be in effect for two years.
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
Missionary work at FaEmont.

'airmont, W. Va, Aug. 17.-Wood
l O'Connell headed a large body Of
hers who have marched to the Mon
a mine, intending to camp there all
hit, but the rain early in the morn
discounted them, and not much
rx was done. For several days, II
claims Of the organizers are cor
{, several men in that mine have
an members of the Mine Workers
ion and would have come out, but
1t they thought more missionary
rk would be necessary to make the
We general among the miners.
1ea and Carney returned from Tyr
lnell, and another failure there
likes the strike situation here very
lcouraging to the organizers. The
m who are at work in the Fairmont
trict do not want to strike, and it is
Try improbable that they will.
4'It is surprising the effect the Or
nizers have on the men," said an
orator. 1.-THE Monongah men will not
ten to anything their friends may ad-
se and continue out Every night
ey make long marches without avail
d never appear to get discouraged.
lother thing, the operators are not
tting rich out of this strike. Indeed,
tn the prices we are getting, it keeps
busy to pay our men and the dozens
special policemen and guards made
scessary. Not a ton of coal is being
tipped east either, as the soft coal
orkers Of Pennsylvania keep that
arket supplied. Then again, just be-
re the strike, the three biggest mines
this region received immense lake
5ntracts which must be filed"
AT present 500 men at Monongah, 4C
Prltchard. 60 at Montana, 400 at the
arksburg mines, 80 at Palatine. 20 al
ew England and 60 at. Judge Masons
inc are all out. but three or four times
lat number are still at work.
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
weather Predictions.
Fair; cooler; northwesterly winds.
New York Markets.

FLOUR-State and western strong
and held higher city mills patents,
s5.5OQ5.7O; winter patents. S4.75@5.25;
city mills clears, S5Q5.SO; winter
straights. S44OQ46O.
WHEAT-No. red opened strong
and active advancing on higher cables
and heavy covering; later reacted par
TALLY under general realizing; Septem-
Der, 90M692hc.; October. 90c.
RYE-Firmer; No. 2 western, 49lac.,
C. /. f., Buffalo.
CORN-No. 2 was strong and higher
on bad crop news; September. $3.50
3SBc.: October. ilG34%c.
OATS-No. 2 dull. but nominally
frmer track, white, state. 2293Oc.;
track white. western, 22Q3Oc.
PORK-Quiet old mess, SSQs75;
family, $9.5OQ1O.
LARD-Firmer; prime western steam,
s4.S0 nominal.
BUTTER-Firm: state dairy, 9614c I;
state creamery, 11M016c.
CHEESE-Steady; large, white, Sc. 4;
small, white. SikQSAc.
EGGS-Firm; state and Pennsyl-
vania 13d15l5c; western, 15c.
SUGAR-Raw firm; fair refining.
SAc.; centrifugal, sc test. 3%c.; refined
firm; crushed. 5Ssc.; powdered, SIC.
TURPENTINE-Qui at 2SQ2Shc.
RICE-steady; domestic. 41s@65lc.
Japan, 4h@4%c.
MOLAssEs-st Steady; New Orleans. 2;
Q3Oc
TALLow-Quiet; city. ssc.; eoun-
try. s1sQ3Ac.
HAY-steady; shipping. 45@55c.
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
riromen,s ConventIon.

Schenectady, N. Y. Aug. 1.-THE
twenty-hfth annual convention Of the
New York state Firemen's association
will commence in this city today and
will continue for four days. The first
two days will be devoted TO transacting
the business Of the association, although
on Wednesday afternoon the delegates
will be rendered a banquet, and In the
evening there will be magnificent dis
play OF fireworks. Thursday the field
day contests win be held, and on Friday
the great parade win take place.
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
whnt IIe Wns Gond For.

"Why do they keep that old man
around here?" inquired the porter's
friend, superciliously, observing an
aged individual in shirt sleeves, who
sat scribbling at desk. What's he
good for?"
Good for about S3,OOo,OOO, you
ohump," replied Dennis, scornfully.
That's the old man."
And such are the eccentricities of
our language that the friend under
stood without more words.-Washing-
ton Times.
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
ANXIETY FOR MINERS
The Bristol, From Victoria, B. O.,
Said to Be Unfit for Sea.
MAY NOT REACH HER DESTINATION,
The Cargo Of the Vessel Is the Most
Strangely Assorted That Ever
Left a Port-some OF
the Oddities.

Victoria. B. c., Aug. 17.-Friends OF
the 500 gold hunters bound for the Klon-.
dixie on the big ship Bristol are in fear
of their safety.
The news here is that, though the
steamship is a 5000 tonner. she was so
heavily loaded with argonauts. stock,
provisions and miners outfits that she
wabbled and appeared very unsteady
when she got out to sea.
No steamship ever carried from a Pa
cihc coast port a larger or more strange
ly assorted freight of men or belong
ings.
Every nook and Granny on the big
ship was packed in with supplies. Men,
horses and outfits were piled six tiers
high, and she was literally loaded to
the guards"
One shrewd old man lugged a heavy,
roped package of old magazines on
board just before the ship sailed.
Il reckon I know what I'm doing"
said the grizzled veteran when some OF
the "tenderfeet" undertook to have fun
with him over the queer package.
These magazines will be worth $40
each before we get TO Dawson city"
was the way he turned off their shafts
A great stack Of bicycles was another
object Of curiosity to the thousands on
the wharf. The owner is a man who has
been in the Yukon region before. and
he says that for the greater part Of the
trip via White pass each bicycle will
pay for itself several times over.
With each wheel goes an extension
from the handle bars. which, he says
! rfl1 Iu Of lus srrru t1r11f
! can be pushed along with greater ease
than man can pack 100 on his back.
The number of rough coated dogs ship
/ ped on the Bristol exceeded any ship
ment made since this last gold craz'
started. Newfoundlands and St. Ber
nards were the favorites with the golt
seekers.
Mounted Police Aboard.
on the steamship Islander. which
also sailed. much of the space wa.
taken up by the new mounted police
their horses. dogs and outfits.
New York and Boston are well repre-
sented on two steamships, the Hum
boldt ana the Farallon which have lef
Seattle for the goldfelds
Nine-tenths Of the Humboldt's pas
sengers are from the east. The rush {
| the hlonulhe, II VIII luus be Sttllf toii
tinues about as big as ever.
The latest big scheme In connection
with the hunt for the precious yello'
metal is the idea Of a California real es
tate man.
He is Michael Ayers Of Oklahoma
Cal, and he proposes to establish
balloon service between Juneau an
Dawson to overcome the dangers Of tn
Chilkat pass.
Ayers is an old balloonist and say
the scheme is practicable. He think
the trip by balloon over the Alaska
mountains between the towns should
made in "a hours.
The very latest Information as to III
conditions of the routes TO the new gold
fields is contained in a letter receive
by Manager Escombe of the British CO
lumbia Development association to III
effect that on Aug. three men rod
on horseback from Lake Bennett
Skaguay bay, "a miles, in one day.
This shows conclusively that II
White pass was open and in good cor
: dition then tor those who had horses.
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
TO GET RID OF TRAMPs.

West Chester, Aug. 1.-THE old sta
tion building on the Pennsylvania rail
road at Glenlock, which has been the
rendezvous for tramps Tor a number OF
years, is TO be blown up with dynamite
this week in order to break up the nest
Of nomads, which has become a terror
to that community. The recent high
way robberies committed there has led
10 this action.
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
Insnno Conrlcts Eaonne.

Washington, Aug. 17.-Edward Marsh
and George Wroe, two insane convicts
at the St. Elizabeth Government Insane
asylum. have escaped from the insti-
tuition by lowering themselves from
their rooms by ropes made Of bed
sheets. Marsh was sent from the gov
ernment prison at Leavenworth, Kan,
having been convicted in Texas. Wroe
was sent here from the Trenton prison.
Both men are at large.
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
The nther nInn,r IIousc.

"Aluch better, isn't it, 20 own your
own home and pay no rent?"
1T is in a general way, but it has its
disadvantages. A fellow can't go
around driving nails anywhere he
pleases in the woodwork of his own
house, you know" - Cincinnati En-
ouirer
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Scores of tie Basebali Games.

Scores of the Baseball Games.
At New York
New York;. 0 1 0 0 0 -
Philadelphia ... 0 0. o. 2
New York-Hits. H. errors, 4 Phila-
delphia-Hits, 9; errors, 2.
At Baltimore
Baltimore ...... 0 1 0 IA
Brooklyn ...... 2 0 0 0 8 0 0 o. 5
Baltimore-Hits. IA; errors, 2. Brook
lyn-Hits, 10; errors, 8.
At Boston
Boston ........1 O1 0 3 0 - 5
Washington 30 0 0 0 0 p 2
Boston-Hits. 8; errors. 0. Washing
ton-Hits, 6; errors, 1.
At Pittsburg-
Pittsburg .....O 90 0 0 0 9 - 3
Louisville .-..2 0 0 0 o.
Pittsburg-Hits. 8; errors, 1. Louis
Ville-Hits. 12; errors l.
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
A Woman KiIIs Herself.

Elizabethtown, n. Y. Aug. 17.-Mrs.
Fannie Bulls. aged p. employed at 453
West Eighth street. Plainfield, N. j.,
has committed suicide by poison at the
home Of her mother in this town.
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
Deputv shori1r Fatally Shot.

Pittsburg, Aug. 17.-In a quarrel be-
tween deputies at Camp Isolation, Dep
uty Sheriff Carr was fatally shot by
Captain Anderson. Anderson fed after
the shooting and is still at liberty.
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
Eastern Pennsylvania Miners strike.

Hazleton, Pa, Aug. 17-Twenty-five
hundred miners of the Lehigh and
Wilkesbarre colleries in the Honey
Brook district are now on strike. This
IS the first detection among the miners
of eastern Pennsylvania. Apart from
the wage question, the men demand the
discharge or transfer of Superintendent
Jones, and the feeling against him is so
strong that he moves about with an
armed escort, and his house is guarded
day and night.
At a meeting last night Joseph Ke-
shilla was elected president Of the meet
ing. Keshilla represents the Hunga-
rians. Mile Duse was elected vice pres
ident 70 represent the Italian element,
and Alexander Mullen represented the
English speaking miners. Resolutions
were adopted declaring that the men
would stand together If an attempt was
made to discharge them for participat-
ing in the strike nAvement A COM
mittee was appointed to wait on Man
ager laval and demand restoration OF
Evening journal., 1897-08-17

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company. southwest
coner of Fourth and Shipley streets, is
prepared TO do printing of every de-
scriptIon quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-08-17

the system which. N.asiin vogue prior 10
the advent Of superintendent Jones to
the district.
Evening journal., 1897-08-17
A snft Ansrrer.

Mr.. Benham-I wish were single
again.
Mrs. Benham-You horrid wretch.
What would you do if you wereP
Marry you again"
20, you darling creature. Modern
Society. o. a.. ......s s-.--
Evening journal., 1897-08-17

Hear James ]. Cassidy sing this
week ''The Old Stage Door" at Shellpot
Park.
Evening journal., 1897-08-17

Miss Mamie Howell is spending a
week at Atlantic City. '-
The Jamesburg record., 1897-01-16

THE Legislative Committee of the
Trenton last Saturday. The proposition to
give the power Of granting liquor licenses
to boroughs not now having gthatauthorty
met with considerable opposition, and
was dropped. Two propositions were
agreed to, first, not to change the present
classification of boroughs, and second, to
permit borough to have tax rate Of 81
sary to raise the interest on the public
debt of borough
The Jamesburg record., 1897-01-16
$I6.s6
Sheriff S Sale.

IN CHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY-Between
| Aaron H. Reid complainant and Charles G.
Hoffman, ct ais, defendants FL Fa., &C. Issued
December IS, 1896
BY virtue the above-stated writs, to me direct.
ed, will expose to sale at public Vendue, on
WEDNESDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF JANUARY,
A d. 1897,
at O'Clock in the afternoon of the said day at the
Sheriff's office, in the City of New Brunswick,
New Jersey.
All the following tract or parcel of land and
premises hereinafter particularly described situ-
ate, lying and being in the township of Monroe in
the county of Middlesex and State of New Jersey
Beginning at maple tree marked standing at
corner of lot of land sold and conveyed to
Amanda Dey on the 9th of October, 1868. by John
B. Dey, said beginning and maple tree is also dis
tant six chains and twenty three links from the
road to Spotswood and from thence running as the
needle pointed III February, 1869 according to
survey taken by John P. Duncan. surveyor, IN
thirty-three degrees and forty minutes east ten
chains and seventy links to maple stump; thence
(2) south sixty-three degrees and thirty minutes
east fourteen chains and fortyeight links to stone
i'll the line of David Compton's land thence t3l
south three degrees east forty-one chains more or
less to the public road that leads from Jamesburg
to Englishtown; thence (4) north fifty degrees and
thirty minutes west fourteen chains and eighty
eight links to a stake in the road nearly opposite
the dwelling house; thence (5) north thirty-elght
degrees west eighteen chains and seventy links to
a stake in the road and corner to Amanda Deys
land thence along her line 6 north six degrees and
forty-fve minutes east fifteen chaius and fortytwo
links be the same more or less to the place ofDe-
ginning Containing sxty-six acres and twenty
five hundredths of an acre more or less.
Together with all and singular the rights, liber-
ties, privileges hereditaments and appurtenances
thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining.
GEORGE J. LITTERST, Sheriff
JOHN J. ELY, Solicitor.
Dated December II, 1896. $3.50.
The Jamesburg record., 1897-01-16

THE sins of Legislatures are of two
kinds-commisson and omission, but of
these the first is much the worse. And
we quite agree with Gov. Griggs in his
annual message that "of the making OF
bad laws there is no end" if we may so
amend Solomon. And we also agree
with the Governor that our legislators
should respect the treasury reserve by
keeping the expenditures within the re-
ceipts but we want the Governor to
take little of his own medicine, particu
Iarly in reference to bills illegally appro
priating money for the building of State
armories. The Governor can in no way
excuse his own act of signing the emer-
gpncy bill by which over $4,000 was
given to the Camden armOry fund last
year in excess of the statutory amount Of
$125 600. He also signed the act giving
over $500 600 for an armory for Newark.
(when it is in handy and thus doubly dis
obeyed the law. When the G overnor
breaks the law he cannct with proprety
preach upon the need Of others observing
the decalogue. He should stop preach
ing end try practice.
The Jamesburg record., 1897-01-16

THE ManasQuan Democrat has the ex-
perience Of many other newspapers. and
thus complains of those from whom
favor in exchange for favor ID expected
1.-THE Democrat is furnished free to the
ministers in Manasquan in consideration
of keeping us supplied with notices of
their congregational meetings, marriages
and deaths, at which they officiate.
Some of these clergymen have beer
prompt in sending US these items for
publication, for which we are much
obliged, but for some others who have
not done so this paper will no longer be
sent them after this week" 1t further
says that the paper lis run under a
heavy expense. and necessarily so that
the standard of the paper be maintained
above that OF cheap grade establishments
Home patronage has enabled the propri
etor to do this but it is now timely to say
that parties seeking free notices OF events
cannot expect the same favors when q
their patronage is bestowed elsewhere
Every line in newspaper costs morey
and yet our local paper has ever beer
liberal in giving It's space without proper
reward. If every church or other organ.
ization seeking space paid regular rates
the cash account OF the week would not
30 often incline toward the wrong side.'