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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-16
FIGURES OF THE STRIKE
President Ratchford's Encouraging
Statement to the Miners.
TIL EPITTsBURG DISTRICT STRIKE
orders FOR Coal in That District ReIng
FILLED From Central Pennsylvania,
Where the Men VIII Be Urged to
Join the Strike.

Columbus, o.. July 16. - President
Ratchford and Secretary Pearce have
issued an official bulletin-No. Ito
the miners. it being review Of the
situation. The bulletin says:
Our fight for living wages now
covers. In whole or in part. eight states
of the Union. 1t is general suspen-
sion, and no local settlements will be
I authorized or recognized. The second
week and the eighth day of our sus-
pension brings with it greater assur-
ance of ultimate victory than any pre-
vlous day. Our forces are increasing
every hour, our determination Is un-
fiinching, and our actions are law
abiding In every particular.
"The state and number of miners in
volved are as follows:
''In western Pennsylvania fully 20, 900
miners have Joined us for living wages.
which makes suspension almost unnni-
nous In every mine in the district.
Work still continues in the central
field, but steps will be taken in few
days looking to suspension. which, 1t
ls believed. will be successful.
I'm Ohio $500 miners have laid down
their tools in their demand for living
wages, making the suspension general
excepting few local mines.
Indiana advices received report
every mine and every miner In that
state suspended. Eight thousand have
Joined in the march for living wages.
Reports from Illinois are to the effect
that the suspension is practically gem
eral, and that miners are determined
to continue the march until living
wages are secured.
I'm West Virginia about 5000 miners
have Joined the movement. Reports
from various sections Of the state con.
firm the belief that the miners will
suspend. Eight organizers left this city
yesterday for West Virginia. and the
supply Of coal from that field will be
cut off in a very few days.
In Kentucky and Tennessee about
1000 miners have suspended, and others
may be expected to follow. Kansas
miners are all at work, but will hold
convention tomorrow. 1t is expected
that they also will suspend. Alabama
reports indicate that 5000 miners or
more have suspended.
3 1.-THE supply of coal Is fast becom-
ing exhausted at the various dstrib-
uting points. Railroads are conhscating
shipments and cities are almost with
out supply. In fact coal famine is
near at hand"
President Ratchford has mailed per-
sonal requests to miners throughout
the country asking for statements re-
xarding the wages they received. for
publication for the benefit of the public.
Thirty-nine miners in the Sandy Greek
valley have been heard from. Since
rarly in the spring the wages of these
men for each two weeks has averaged
S5.H each. The total earnings was
s283.9S. and for the same period their
Indebtedness to the operators for rent,
provisions. mining material, etc, ag-
gregated $6l92s, leaving the miners in
debt to their employers in the sum of
ssse,N President Ratchford says this
10 fair sample of the condition of the
miners.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-16
Killed While Celebrating,

st. Johns, N. F.. July 16.-During the
celebration of the anniversary of the
fall of the Bastile at St. Pierre, Engi-
neer Lerccque while firing a salute,
placed charge of powder, inclosed in
a bag, in cannon that had just been
fired. While ramming the charge home
the cannon was discharged and La
recque was killed. One of his arms
was blown off at the shoulder. A part
of his face and head was also blown
away. His family will receive a PEN
sion from the French government.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-16
DELIGHTFUL Su1MER TOURS.
Two Tours to the North via Pennsylvania
Railroad

For the convenience Of those who seek
tho most attractive way of spending II
Summer holiday, tho Pennsylvania Rail.
road Company has arranged two delight
full tours to the North under thu person
ally.conduCted tourist system, July 81 and
August H. The points included in tho
itinerary and ths country trayersed
abound in natures beauties.
No matter how much may bs expected
one cannot lie disappointed in Watkins
Glen, Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands,
Quebec, Montreal. Au Sable Chasm, Lakes
thanplain and George, Saratoga, or the
Highland. Of the Hudson,
Each tour will be in charge OF one Of the
comrnnys tourist agents, assisted by an
experienced Lady a5 Chaperon, whose es
pecial charge w!ll ho unrscoyted ladies
Tho rate Of 500 from New York, Brook.
Ign, Newark. Trenton, Philadelphia
Harrisburg Baltimore and Washington
covers railway and boat fare for the entire
round trip, rarlor.cnr seats, meals en-
route, hotel enteWa!nment. transfer
changes, carriage LirG-.n fact, every item
Of necessary expense
For detailed itinerary, tickets, or any
additional information, address Tourist
Agent, Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
1886 Broadway. Sew York; So Fulton
Street, Brooklyn or Goo. W. Boyd As.
s!stant General Passenger Agent Broad
street station, Philadelphia
Crash suits pressed and shaped hy a
tailor Manhattan Laundry, oJj King
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-16

The corn In the n,ld Of Mrs. Dupont ~
ing on tho kcnn,tt pike, Is the largest in
this vicinity and i3 nearly all IN tassel.
Ii will certainly yield wall. The corn IN
tho variou, other field, lying along tn
pike Il growing finely, mloh Of II ba'n 1
over nvs fee. IN height Ihat On the fArui
OF ex Representative Wilson, Colonel Du'
pont, Mr.. Patterson and james Carpen'
ter, Is parti3ua rly noticeable, Wtth favor
able weather the corn crop may be much
better .hau WAS anticipated q month Us j
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-16

Philadelphia, July 16.-The supreme
court Yesterday handed down decision
on the petition of Kaiser the convicted
wife murderer. of Norristown. granting
the petition for a new trial on the
terms and conditions therein specified.
All the court concurred in this action,
which was taken after due considera-
tion of the evidence presented.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-16
Ignored His Relatives In His VIII.

New York, July 16.-The will of Will
liquor dealer of Cincinnati. who died
in this city July T. was filed for pro-
bate yesterday and by 1t the entire es-
tate, the value Of which is estimated
at more than $25O000. is left to James
w. Pringle. No mention of any rela-
tive is made. 1t is provided that in
erty is to go to Prlngle's heirs, and not
to any relatives of the dead man. Mr..
Prlngle was formerly a partner with
Mr. Locke
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-16

June and 10 on Dominion creek Not
less than 800 claims have been staked
out on Indian creek. and the surface
indications are that these are as rJh
as any of the others. THE largest mug
get yet found was-piaked up by Bert
Hudson. and was worth $257. Next In
size was one found by ]. Clement on
Indian creek. worth S2a1. The last four
pans Clements took out were worth
$1,000, and one went SITE Bigger pots
have been struck in other regions, but
nowhere on earth has SO rich gen.
eral find been made as in this section"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-16

Montreal, July 16-Floods, caused by
the heavy rain Of the past few days.
have done much damage in the south
crn part Of Quebec. Many people are
homeless, and much damage has been
done to the early crops. The town of
ST. Hyacinthe has been flooded, and
business is almost at a standstill. At
Wickham the business portion of the
town is flooded. Communication with
Richmond, Que, on the main line of
the Grand Trunk system to Quebec, is
cut off.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-16
Apply to Your Feet.

Askew's Footinc n speedy safo and re.
liable remedy for Weary, Aching, Perspir..
Ing, frosted, itching, smarting feet. Sold
by Druggists everywhere or sent by mail.
Price l0c. Corns and bunions are quickly
cured with Askew's Coca Corn Cure
At Druggists prico loo. Askew Company
Mig Chemists. Sixth and Walnut streets.
WRmir gton, Dol.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-16

William NJ. Candy yesterday accepted
Professor Sergeant's Invitation to accom-.
pany him on an expedition in the interest
Of forestry, and Mr., Candy will leave this
city on August to join the professor at
Boston. From there they will 80 to
and begin their explorations and study Of
trees,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-16
BASE BALL DJTJ.

The Rockford plays the strong HartYilie
team Of Philadelphia, at the Un!on street
grounds tomorrow afternoon. Game call.
cd at clock.
Batting order follows
Rockford-Prenlisl cf Comfy. rf. For
guson. 2b. Mi!ls, IS. j. Kcnney 81. Johh.
son, IT,; McDanngll. lb. Philips, c.; d.
Kenny, p.
Hartvllc-Johnson CT. Brown, II; ;
Garrett, .b White ss.; Stern, lb. Ruth.
ertord, 3b : Muntzcr p,;Connor, c. King
RI.
On Saturday, July 2ith, tho Rockford
will play the Wes. Philadelphia Club AT
the Union street grounds.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-16

An imported lfolly lIook, the seeds of
which Mr.. Robert q. Fraim procured
while Oh visit to Toronto, Canada, was
worth cuitlvating. Mr.. Fraim has sun
flower IA feet high growing In his yard.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-16

San Mateo, Cal, July l6.-Physicians
have given up all hope for the recovery
Of Colonel Crocker, vice president OF
the Southern Pacific Railway company.
A sudden change for the worse has set
in, and his death is momentarily ex-
peCted
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-16
A Decreased Scaling Fleet.

Victoria, B. c., July 16.-Only 30 Vic
toria sealing schooners will go to Beh-
ring sea this season, compared with "a
last year. Low prices obtained for last
years catch is the cause. The British
warships Peasant and Wild Swan leave
Sunday morning to patrol the sea. The
United States has five ships there.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-16

Detroit July 16.-The National Re-
publican league adjourned yesterday
after re-electing Michael j. Bowling.
of Minnesota, secretary and Frank J.
Higgins, of New jersey. treasurer.
Omaha was selected as the next meet
ialnGn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-16
BASE BALL NEWS.
YESTERDAYS BASEBALL GAMES.

National League.
At Plttsburg-Boston, T: Plttsburg. 5.
At Clncinnati-Washingt 1G; Cincin-
natl. s. At Louisvlle-New York. 10;
Louisville, 0. At St. Louls-Philadclphis
Q; st. Louis, 0. At Cleveand-Cleveland
Q; Brooklyn. 1. At Chcago-Cnicugo, S;
Baltimore, 3.
Eastern League.
At Wilkesbarre-Wllkesb 8; Syra-
cuse, /. At Scranton-Scranton. .: Ro-
chester. s. At ringteld-Toronto. 13;
Springfield, S, At ProvIence-Providenc
10; Buffalo, 8.
Atlantic League.
At Reading-Reauing, 3; Lancaster, O..
At adelphia-Hartford, Il. Athletic, a..
At Paterson-Paterson, 4; Richmond. q.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-16

W. n. Lanls claims that ho can WALK
from . u and Clayton to Market s., a i!s'
tanCe Of sixteen squares, In Ave tnuItls
On one occasion he say, that IN going %
tho Penna. H. Il station ho found the
trolley would be three minutes late, Wien
he jumped of the car aud reached th, sta
ton In time to catch the train for Phila.
delphia, Ho Ia certainly q walker, He Is
q Temperance man and yet we think the
above should be received with o grain Of
salt.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-16
Championship Records.

SCHEDULE FOR TODAY.
Baltimore ut Chicago.
Washington at Cincinnati.
New York at Louisville.
Philadelphia at st. LDnls.
Brooklyn at Cleveland.
Boston at Piltsburg.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-16

Very fat ones Be, 4c and SC each, washing
soda, ) h., Sc, cakes &c, matches &c a dozen
boxes Richardson g. Slaughter Second
and Jefferson streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-16

ladies' Take tho lest. If you ase troubled
with Constipation. sallow skin anu Tired
Feeling, take Kari's Glover Tea, 1t Is peaian.
to take sold by N l}. Danforth, !nl AM
Market strpetP,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-16

Henry the ten year old son of VIM. II.
Little of Hockessin, broke Que Of his wrists
In falling from cherry tree, on Wednes.
day last. DR. Mitchell was called In and
reduced the fracture
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-16
UNITED BRETHREN CAMP, MEETING,
MT. ORETNA.
Reduced Rates via Pennsylvania Rail-
road

For tho United Brethren Camp Meet
ing nt Mt. Grctnn, Pa, August 3 to IL,
1897 the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will soil excursion tickets from all points
on It's system eust Of Pittsburg and Erip,
and west Of and including PhlladnIphta
to Mt Grotua and return at reduce! rate
These tickets WIN be soll Angus u
August y inclusive, good 20 return un,l
August 90 1897, inclusive, For spet'h'
rate, conditions. etc. apply to nenT!s.
ticket agent
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-16
ATLANTIC LEAGUE.

ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
Hartford at Philadelphia.
Richmond at Paterson.
Lancaster at Reading
Norfolk at Newark.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-16

Cure that Cough with Shilohs Cure. The
best Cough Cure. Relieves Group promptly
One million bottles sold last year.f lose, for
sh cts Sold by N. B. Daniorth, 2ud and Mar
ket streets
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-16

Favorite resort for Wilmington psopls
when in Atlantic Clty,is the Hotel Mascot,
Pacific below Ark. ave. ~ to $40 per week
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-16
Bay Ridge on the Chesapeake.

Excursions every Sunday. A day chock
full of fun and enjoyment. Boating. Salt
Water Bathing, Grabbing and numerous
cthor amusemcnts Concert by Military
Band.
Special trains will run every Sunday,
and round trip sold as follows.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-16

Don't forget the bicycle races as River
view on July 3lst. 49,.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-16
American Laundry. Coz West Front st
rlackercl.

Shirt waists don't fade when washed by
Manhattan Laundry, s06 King street.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-13
THE 1RnIrR1rL0N rHE1rr.

The treaty of arbitration between
Great Britain and the United States is
not yet an accomplished fact. 1t has
still to be subjected TO the ordeal of leg
islative consideration and ratification
and it is possible that in this course it
may undergo material notifications. 1t
would he most surprising If there should
If no senator should find in its terms
something which might be more advan-
tageous to Great Bltain than to the
United States. There are Il number of
senators whose dislike of the admins.
tration will prompt them to look for
faults or defects in the treaty. But it is
undoubtedly safe to say that an arbi-
tration treaty between the two countries
will ultimately be ratified and that it
will not be essentially different in char
acter from the one signed by Paunce-
fotc and Olney and transmitted to the
senate by the president
The negotiation of this treaty is Ger
tainly an event of very great signif-
cance to the British and American pao-
pie. 1t is the highest possible express
sion of the desire of both to perpetuatc
friendly relations and it is an example
to the world which cannot fail to have
Il bencficient influence. Americans may
very well take great prid in tn, fact til t
their government took the initiative in
this negotiation and the result is largely
in accord with its suggcstions-in n
word, that in origin and terms the treaty
is chiefly American.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-13
LOCATING THE EXPOSITION.

Up to this time 1t has been the aim of
| the promoters of the TransmissiSsippi
Exposition to harmonize public feeling
so far as possible in support of the en-
terprise without regard to what particu-
lar location might finally be agreed
upon. We are now approaching the
| time when the vital points that must be
| kept in view by those who have the Sc
lection of the site should be fully dis
cussed.
In determining upon the most avail
able location private interests should not
| be allowed to outweigh the paramount
public interest which is to put beyond n
doubt the financial success of the en-
| terpriSe and insure to city county, state
and entire west the largest possible re-
turns for the investment made. 1t goes
| without saying that the nearer the eX-
| position location to the business center
of Omaha the greater and larger will be
| the number of people who will stop in
| the city and patronize local merchants
and amusement resorts. The difference
between IA site siXty-five blocks from the
DbSlbllltt anu Ollt lNtIll NV blbNhS
from the postoilice will run into the
hundreds of thousands of dollars TO the
exposition gate money and millions to
| the business community.
Another important consideration must
be the availability of the respective
sites for permanent buildings that
may be utilized after the exposition
A..
fetal results of the exposition should be
the establishment of IL great transmits
| sisSippi museum and the erection of Il
large auditorium suitable for con.
| ventiOns, musical festivals and
great gatherings of all kinds
Located miles away from the. heart of
the city such buildings would be worse
than useless. 1t is doubtful even
whether city or county could afford the
expense of maintaining them. The
question is presented whether several
hundred thousand dollars invested in
exposition buildings shall be of no last
ing benefit just because some real es-
tate or corporate interests may gain
temporary profit.
The idea that the exposition requires
several hundred acres of land for build
ings and grounds is not based on the
experience of other eXpositions. There is
such II thing as spreading over too much
land The most successful Worlds fairs
have been held in Paris. They were
successful financially because located
within ten to twenty minutes walk
from the principal public buildings and
business th0roughfares The first Paris
exposition covered only thirty
acres and the second less than sixty
five acres. Nobody expects Omaha to
duplicate Chicago. 1t is not the area
of the grounds, but the character of
the buildings and the variety of exhibits
that must be the distinctive features
and attraction of the Transmssissippi
Exposition.
Another mistake to be avoided is n
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-13
WHY FARMERS BURN CORN.
Natural Conditions Restricted by
Human Greed.



The Philadelphia Ledger asks: "Why
should there be- an outcry and protest be
cause the farnlIns In Nebraska and other
parts of the west are using the corn crop
for fuel?' And 1t then goes on to show
that corn is The most profitable article for
fuel these farmers could have. We have
heard no outcry or protest against burning
corn. The fgrnltTs themselves have not OBJ
jected. They may protest against the con-
ditons which make 1t necessary. but not
against the act, Itself, for the winds OF
western Nebr6skal are very bitter. and a
bushel of cora is capable of making a brisk
fire.
Under favorable conditions the west pro-
duces bountiful crops. No combination of
capital, no trust or association exists which
can limit the output OF the soil. But human
greed and ingenuity have devised means by
which natural conditions may be Offset and
counteraeted and II Is eXtortonate railway
rates which render useless the farmers la
Dor and the bountlful crops, and which
makes 1t necessary for him to burn as fuel
grain which might sustain thousands OF
Pennsylvania and Ohio coal miners out OF
work and near starvation by reason OF the
limitations OF output imposed by the Coal
trust.
And so greedy capital keeps in the bowels
Of the eastern states the coal which the
farmers fire the corn the miner staryes for.
Or what use are the treasure-houses OF
nature-the veins OF coal, the fecund
earth-when trusts and railways prevent the
natural exchange Of the products OF each?
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-13
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Burlington Hawkeye: Improvement oi
country roads is the great need OF the time
and mos particularly in an agricultural state
, like ours We wonder If the objectors to i'm
provemcr Is. or to new methods, leading to
improvements of the roads, even II they cost
a cash outlay, ever stop to think of the waste
ness and mischief Of bad roads.
Davenport Democrat: The treasurer of
Humboldt county. this state Is short several
hundred thousand dollars. He specuated.
This explains most shortages. When 1t be-
comes known that public official Speculates
or CANDLES, and they are one and the same
thing. there ought to be some prompt way
of summarily bouncing him. This Is one
means of making the shortages smaller and
less frequent in their occurrence.
Webster City Freeman: Whenever a busi-
ness firm fails nowadays some pOpulist will
cry out. Where Is the prosperity promised
after Mckinney should be elected?" 1t was
always thus and always will be. Some people
may expect to plant corn In the evening and
go out next morning and gather roasting
ears. but nature has ordained otherwise
Prosperity is plant OF slow growth. 1t may
be destroyed in day, but 1T requires months
and years to NUS back the decayed branches
to life and thrift and give it healthful growth
MarshalltOwn Statesman: There may be
something discouragng in the low price Of
corn and potatoes, but we notice that farm
Of 100 acres near Red Oak sold the other day
for $4,000. The man who paid SIS an acre
for Iowa land is not going to cut 1t up into
town lots after the Denver plan. He intends
to cultivate the land for agricultural pur-
poses No matter which way silver goes
that real estate transaction is bound to prove
a profitable one. Iowa earth is as good as
gold and it will remain so throughout the
coming century. 1t is a bank that never sus-
pends payment
Dubuque Herald: The politicians say that
Senator Allison has put his foot down on
the proposed distribution OF the federal or
fees, especially in the northern district OF
Iowa. 1t has been published that the con-
grosSmen had completed the diary among
themselves. by which oConnell of Fort
Dodge is to be district attorney again; Knott
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-13
4 SNOwF&,AKE.
Alvah Milton Kerr


When silver bees of winter swarm,
And meath the caves cold west winds
Groom,
vision keeps my spirit warm,
AS with the golden heat of June.
Smooth satin hills agleam with white,
Dark nets of elm, where frost-tires play
Against the throbbing stars that light
The snowstorm of the mlky-way.
A moon, that seems n silver plow.
Cuts through a whipping field of lace:
Its beams fall on n boys smooth brow,
Its glory lights girls pure face.
The bells ring sweet as falling gold,
White breath laughs out to CLEAN and
curl,
The wine of gods is in the cold.
The lanes are heaped with powdered pearl
A cloud drops DER the silver moon,
Stray snowtakes wander in the air;
The ride is ended all too soon
He sees frost-diamonds in her hair.
A wind flies through the orchard trees,
The boughS creak meath their load OF
snow;
The air is fun of soft white bees
Toward the door the young pair go.
Home lights fall forth n window clear;
Upon her lips a snowflake lies;
H0 kisses II with joyous fear
Are snowdrops melting in their eyes?
Now, when white bees of winter swarm,
And meath the caves cold west windy
Groom,
Her presence keeps my spirit warm
As with the golden warmth of June.