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New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
BALTIMORE FEELS TIE REVIVAL.
A MARKED IMPRoVEME;'4 IN BUSINESS NOTED
BY MERCHANTS MAECFACTURERS AND
RAILROAD MEN.

BY MERCHANTS. MANUFACTURERS AND
RAILROAD MEN.
baltimore Aug 8 (SpeciaD.-The manufacturers
erA merchants 0: Baltimore note a marked i'm
nrovenent in sr,.oral trade. Shipping interests
are unusually active j. G. Horton. Of the Southern
Railway Company. says that heavy movement
-, merchandise from Baltimore to the South is
,,ro,nised The tonnage of the Southern road is
much larger now than Il was at this season last
year and there Is great improvement in trainc
along the line.
David =. Martin. traffic manager o, the Balt-
more and ohio Railroad Company who returned
today from trip through the West. said: "Busi-
ness is improving at a rapid rate throughout the
West and the prospects are better than at any
other time for several years. Crops are abundant.
and are being harvested with all possible haste.
lie paid particular attention to the crops Of Ohio
Indiana ana Illinois. and says they are the finest
M. ever saw. Railroad tonnage is heavier man Tor
several years il Viii require skiltul handing or
frelghtcar mas beer brought into use 10 move the
grain. whiCA win be sent 10 seaboard markets 10
III foreign orders. -.
Passenger business Is also increasing at gratlfy
fyng rate. The baltimore and Ohio business, last
month exceeded his most sangune expectations
The people seem 10 have more money tnan they
have had for several years Hr talked WIN a
number OF merchants. both wholesale and retail In
Cincinnati Chicago and other Western distributing
points. and all agreed that there has been gen
mills in operation and larger number Of men
employed in Western cities than at any other time
for several years and confidence Is returning In all
branches Of trade.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
CAPTURE OF ABU HAMID.
TAKEN AFTER A SHARP FIGHT BY The
ANGLO-EGYPTIAN ARMY
TWO BRITISH OFFICERS KILLzD-PRoefEss VI
TUE rYprn1r1nN Up THE NILE.

TWO BRITISH OFFICERS KiLLsD-PRoefESs VI
THE EXPEDITION Up THE NILE
Cairo. Aug. s-The column OF troops co"na"u,D 's,
by Colonel Hunter. OF the Anglo-Egvpuan e~p
ton I'D the Nile which left Meran. on July 90 az
tackled Abu Hamid at $50 a. m. on sa'urday'
Angus, T. after eighteen hours march' oone
severe house to- house fighting followed. anu Wv
place was captured by the expeditonaiy io,ce
TWO British officers killed during the hsh'
ing The 9eeTs Tizarenee xeu a Major Sidney at
tacbed to the Egyptian Army but belonged 10 g .ne
DaRe Sa of sd Se rank 81 captain title Of major
being temporary. and derived from ns n,,s SneclaI
S,ica ocer who belonged to the Dorsetshire
Regiment
Aim uam,d "a the first objective point OF the
Anglo Egyptian expedition now operating asa'a'
Khartoum The railroad which mas oeeh eN'
along the Nile route from Wady Haifa VIII Nv"
connected with Abu Hamd. whence theie
open water in the Nile to Berber and khar'ou'"'
rear which Mace the Khalifa is concentrating MS
forces at Omdurman the great camp VI Wv. ,.u,
wishes II is not expected that much hgh'ihs WI"
occur before the Anglo Egyptian force appe"'s
fore Khartoum The latter is understood 10 na ,re
been strongly fortified and to nave posi-
tons in addition being PROVIDED WIZ. a. az MIR
tery which the Dervises haVe Ner,ni also written
Nerawi Is near the Fourth Catarac .id .ai hv the
recently most advanced post ", rppn,'aoIs
Egyptian force which captured nongo.a giveen s
vear II Is in the great bend Of the Me, Yi MD
Old Doneola and the Sixth Cataract Anu c, r' tIar
Is AZ the north point OF the bend Genera on chef
bert Kitchener the Srdar. or ,,,a nd of the
Of the Anglo-Fgyptian Army. is in command u '''
expedition. ',,,. r,oo,r,r,ent recently
announced having asceriained from III 9peS ttie
owing to the disaffection OF the hn ,roons in
onnnsition would pe encountered by the pI,,d
passins up the Nile beyond Meran to ADu
The Khalifa Is do,1 1nderstGooG n ondurman. ID r
It is understood that the men and
~, ,bo Dan IL TO c.ptirc Omdurman ana rec
Darfnr' Kordcfan. Sonnaar. Bahr-ei-"'"A'' '''
OF her nlaces.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
NEW-BEDFORD MILL DIRECTOR INsOLVENT

New Bedford Aug. s--Dr. William +. Brownell.
OF this city, of the directors Of the Bennett
ard Columbia Mills Corporation has filed vol
untary petition in insolvency. No assignee is
named. The petition does not give any amount OF
assets arc liabilities. although the schedule men
toHa all the property held by the doctor The fact
hat ne * an ndorscT Of the paper OF the corpora
uoh 70 me extent OF something like $4,000 com
pnGates matters materially and makes IL impos-
siD!e, ~ the doubt concerning the amount Of such
paper IN existence 10 make offer 10 creditors
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
A sILvERITE on A GOLD HUNT.

Colonel Archie f. Fisk. Of Colorado. now a resi-
dent OF New-York. one OF Bryan's stanchest sup
porters in the last campaign. has organized syn
dicate In the name OF the "Ala-klon Expedition
to search for gold in Alaska. The expedition Is 10
be- composed OF capitalists scientific men and prac-
tica mining engineers. In his prospectus marked
the cover for private circulation only, he
gives a map Of the route 20 be traversed. The eX
pl0rlng party will travel the greater part of the
distance from Sitka In vans specially designed for
the purpose The expedition Will start from New
York on March !. and Will be equipped in the best
possible manner under the Coonels personal super
vision.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
rvroPcJyG FISHERY REGULATIONS

G, John's y. r.. Aug. s.-The British warships
oro vigorously enforcing the fishery regulations on
,h French hore and closing lobster factories
- I'm violation OF treaty rights. They have
ri,1d the m ichinery and the appliances. Much
~ H. non exists resident fishermen, and
,.ne representations being made The
~ 49, III 70 The colonial Government
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
DRIVEN TO SUICIDE BY REMORSE.

Lancaster. Penn, Aug 9-It has just been learned
that the death OF James V. Gait. one OF the best
known citizens Of Lancaster County which oc-
CURED on Sunday. was caused by dose OF lauda-
mum taken with suicidal intent He first attempted
suicide with that drug Friday morning, but the
doctors saved him On Friday night he took an
other dose. which caused his death few years
ago ne was worth 100000 but lost his money and
recently forged note and check Worry over
his crime is supposed TO have been the cause Of his
suicide.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
srrT1 .EMENT OF THE ATLANTA STRIKE
,,o,,r SMITH ACTED AS ARBITRATOR BETWEEN

HOKE SMITH ACTED AS AKBII INAI0rN DIT " ~
THE MuL-owNERs AND THEIR oPERArlNES'
Atlanta. Ga Aug. o.-lt was learned to-day .ha'
the settlement of the big strike OF the fultoh DAB
and Cotton Mill operatives was the WORK ol eN
Secretary Hoke Smith. The strike was 'he i"oS'
serious labor trouble IN Atlanta In recent years
a,d as {, involved the negro question an ADJUST
n,ent was difficult. Disinterested persons lnauceo
the strikers committee and president EiSIS ~
meet in MIR Smiths office. and, with the FORMER
Secretary acting as arbitrator. an agreeiict "a'
reached on terms suggested by nm ne setnI tiYa
ment is regarded here as victory LOT tle p'O'P''
of arbitration in labor disputes
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
clylDIs RECIPROCAL TARIFF.

ottawa Aug. 9.-Canadian collectors of customs
,,uu bc ad .sed tomorrow to give the benefit OF
~ reciprocal tariff 10 Germany and Belgium. The
eiotros OF other countries have not yet beer
ssid"Ted a Ie.und since The tariff came into force
IN Anril last viii be granted.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
THE WHEAT SHORTAGE ~ HCNuh"i
ATTEMPT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO ALLAY AMI
ETY. ON THE SUBJECT.

London Aug. 1O-A dispatch to The Times
from Vienna says that the unfavoraoie hai'e''
prospects in Austria- Hungary which nave o
aggravated by the floods. have caused Taplu rise
in the nrices of cereals which now standhe
higher than any figure they have reached ior H'a"S
years.
This Is especially the case with wheat which was
free.y offered months ago for autumn deHNety d.
6 forms per GENITAL. 1t is now purchased at H.
With a view of allaying anxiety. the Hungarian
Ministry n, Agriculture has issued a report TO the
effect that the condition of crops is less uniaVoraoie
than has been supposed .
The total wheat yield is computed at 2'oVo'o"
metric centas. This, however. Is far below the
average and will leave almost no margin loI @ eA
port whereas Hungary usually exports i-''V'V0'
metric centals.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10

ottawa. Aug. 9.-The Dominion Government has
made application TO the United States Government
TO be permitted to build telegraph line from
navgable point on the Lynn Canal to Tagsh.
across the summit distance Of nearly one hum
dred miles so that communication may be had
with the interior OF the Yukon region all the year
round This would place the Clondyke within a
couple of weeks travel Of communication with the
outside world. So far reply has been received
from Washington.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
DTORcE FOR COTNTEsS COWLEY.

London Aug. a-COuntess Cowley. the trial OF
whose action FOR divorce from her husband
ra,I Cowley began in the Divorce Division Of the
High Court Of Justice in October last. has re-
rcived n decree az absolute divorce and alimony 10
~ amount Of e2,2D $ll 900 a year for life
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
To UaVTFACTTPE VOTING MACHINES.

Albany. Aug s.--The Davis Voting Machine Com
many of New York. to-day filed with the Secretary
NJ state "A certificate Of Incorporation II is to
ma snufacture voting machines and IT'S capital stock
a., 600, ooo The directors are Daniel Davis Etna
- Davls G. II Spring OF Eimira. Samuel NJ Davis.
~ Plainded n j. and George Lucas. OF Brookyn.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10

The Cabinet which has just resigned was com
poscI follows:
Minister of the Interior. ORREGO HUGO.
Minister for Foreign Affairs. MORTA NICtNA
Minister Of Finance. ISMAEL TOCORNAL
Minister Of Justice. SENIOR AMUNATEGCI
Minister of War. SENIOR VERGARA.
Minister Of Public Works SENIOR PRATS.
This Cabinet was formed June - last.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
FERDINAND THE SULTAN'S GUEST.

Constaniinople. Aug. a-Prnce Ferdinand Of
bulgaria accompanied by tho Bulgarian Premier
NJ Stoilon. arrived here this morning. and pro-
ceeded to the YidiZ Palace, where the Prince will
H.. the guest of the Sultan until Wednesday next.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
, ROLD BTRGLiRY N CLAYTILLE. n. Y

1-tica n y Aug. 9.-ln Clayvie. this county
carly this morning. two burglars opened the win
dov of Richard Hardy's hotel blew open the safe
and walked away with 500 worth OF stamps and
cash Hardy is the postmaster. and the stamps
were kept in the hotel safe because there was
none I'm the postofice. He occupied the room above
the one where the explosion took place, and when
he was awakened he went downstairs. out a side
door and around 10 the front Of the building There
he saw "A big man standing on the porch smoking
a cigar. Another Joined him by coming out OF the
window and they walked away together. Hardy
was unarmed. but he gave the alarm and search
was made without result. The burglars had
helped themselves to whlskey and cigars. both or
which had been freely used while they were drilng
through the safe
Rockwood's Photographs of Children beat the
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
LEJsHuiYY SrCCEEDS PEAKE.

Rerne Aug. 9-John J.. Peake, the retiring United
States Minister 20 Switzerland. handed his letters
,f recall 10 President Deucher to-day. and John
q A. Icishmann. Of Pitsburg. PENN the
ITniiod States Minister TO Switzerland. presented
his credentials.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
BIG GRAIN SHIPMENTS FROM BALTIMORE

Baltimore Aug. (SpeciaD.-The heavy ship
rnents Of grain from the West Baltimore have
severely taxed the capacity OF local elevators,
which have been compelled 10 put on an extra
force OF men The Baltimore and Ohio elevators
were busy all day yesterday unloading grain from
cars and reloading II INTO steamers waiting to take
at 10 Europe. The company is making preparations
<so operate the elevators day ana night. and this
viii compel further increase In the number 5f
men employed. ON Saturday and Sunday these
elevator handled over FIVE hundred thousand bush
els Of grain. The elevators Of the PENNSYLVANIA
also crowded with grain. over sixteen hundred
port last week
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
no LENTENCY FOR A FILIBt STER.
THE JAMAICAN COURT REJECTS THE APPEAL OF
THE LAURADA's CAPTAIN

Kingston Jamaica, Aug. 9.-The appeal OF Cap
tain Edward Murphy. formerly of the British
steamer Laurada. who sentenced to thirty
days imprisonment in default Of paying n fine Of
$500 imposed upon him June last for violating
the provisions of the Foreign Enlistment act, has
been rejected by the Supreme Court.
The Government officials settling the claims
OF the of the British steamer Bermuda with
prejudice the Government claims against
that vessel.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
DaRKyEss CAUSES CONSERVATION.
SEVERE ELECTRIC STORM PASSES OVER NEW


IN'O
HAMPSHIRE TOWN.
Pennington n H., Aug. 9-The most severe
electric storm that ever visited this se0'o'' p
over this town to-day. The lightning was terrihc'
.d ,ho doom darkness caused general consterna-
,tor bo,, struck the house and stable OF Johh
Roberts Just outside the village, burning rsn oDsn
besides fifty tons of hay, valuable trotuns nor IT,
.kr iro stock and nearly all the furniture me
house was fine old structure. The loss Is SlV''V
partlv insured.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10

Counsel for Captain Murphy, on June 13, filed
claim for f2j 900 ($l2J.0O0 against the jamaican
GOV ernment for damages sustained by himself and
others of the Bermuda defendants In the case
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10

van or Wan capital Of the viayet OF the saihe
name. is fortified city Of Turkish Armenia o'
the east coast Of Lake Van. about one hunu'.u
and fortv.eve miles southeast Of Erzeroum IL Is
,ncIosed nv a double line OF ramparts, at the
south face of an isolated rock crowned " ares o.,
citadel It is badly built, but mas se.SS'I S lars
abundantly supplied with produce raiseu h ~, am sn
vicinity, and some massive oT ana reHl 'n semiramis
More than five hundred looms are eiipoy epS e from,
manufacturing fabrics Of cotton Imported ifo"
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
LABOR LEADERS TO WORK AT FAIRMoNT

Fairmont. w. Va. Aug. s.-Anothcr enort Is 10 pe
r,oda N get the Fairmont district miners out.
Samuel Gompers Henry Lloyd and James Wooa
will address assmeetings AT this pace Med1,es ie
are greatly encouraged as all the Clarksburg ehd
OF the district Is out
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
cHTLT4N CABINET RESIGNS.

Lima. Peru. via Galveston, Aug. 0.-The Chian
Cabinet has resigned
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10

Rockwood's Photographs OF Children beat the
world. IS per dozen. lii0 Broadway.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1897-08-10
AN ARMENIAN INVASION.
SEVERAL THOUSAND CROSS FROM PER
STA INTO TURKEY.

ALLEGED TO BE COMMITTING GREAT AIRooi'
TIES IN THE vILAYET OF VAN. KILLING
MEN. WOMEN AND CHILDREN
Constantinople. Aug 9-An official dispatch
received here says that on friday last several
thousand Armenian agitators from Persia In
vaded Turkey They killed two hundred OF the
Migriki tribe including womcn and children
The wife Of the chief was put to death with 'he
most cruel tortures. and several other Vic''i's
had their noses and ears cut on
The authorities have taken measures 70 CAPT
ure the marauders and to provide for even'ua"-
ties in the vilayet of Van.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-16

Boston. Mass, for several years, and his
parents did not know eff his where
abouts has returned 10 his old home.
Mrs. Louis GeOgeline entertained
merry party of her friends Friday night
at her residence on Main street
Miss Lucy Woods and Mr. Spencer
Bisson were married Tuesday evening
by Rev. Mr. Davis, of Bogg's Run.
Miss Katie Higgins was the guest OF
Wheeling friends the past week.
Peter Joyce AM Joe Manley attended
the Wallace cir at MOundsyiIle
Tuesday.
John Doyle has arrived from New
Martinsv.lle on a business trip.
Rooms No. 1 and ,. of the Benwood
public school. viii give an entertain
ment Friday afternoon May DIST.
David Hare. of Steubenville, stopped
to see his old friends in the city last
week.
James Higgins has returned from
Sistersyille. ". Va.
Mrs Ray Lyon Of Portland station,
is visiting in this place.
The 4. O. t. w. Lodge of this place
entertained the Moundsville and Wheel
ing Lodges Thursday evening at their
hall. and also initiated several new
members. Luncheon was served at
midnight.
John Healy. Of Huntington. w. Va,
is visiting relatives and friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Warden and family,
of Grafton. who have been visiting the
family Of A. /. Pelley left few days
ago TO visit Mr.. Or. Warden's parents,
of Niddlebourue. w. Va.
Miss Kathleen Deitenberg. Of Bellaire,
spent Thursday with her aunt, Mrs.
Charles Niece.
Miss Julia Kennedy is the guest OF
her sister. Mrs Gilbert McCulley, Of
Elm Grove.
The wedding Of two well known young
Bonwood people took place Thursday
evening at the German Lutheran parson-
age. Wylie Watkins. an cmpoyc Of tho
Wheeling steel works was united Or mar
riago TO- Miss Henrietta Wi-zenrcid. The
ceremony was performed by Rov. c. J..
Boecole The affair was kept quiet and
was known only 10 n few friends.
Michael Joyce, Of Bellaire. was in town
yesterday
Opon cars have been brought out or
the MoundsviHc line.
The Wheeling steel works resumes Mon
day and the skelp mill on T'ucday
Ethel. q Young daughter Of Jacob Nil
baugh Of Main stree. died yesterday
morning.
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RFNWOOD.

Mrs David Hare, Of Steubenvllle, was
visiting her parents of this city last
week.
Knights of St. John, Commandery NO.
231 will give a reception and a dance
May 31st. g
Mrs. NJ. Vancuren was the guest OF
friends in Moundsville last week.
Rem Erwin. of New York, was Vlsi-
tor here the past week
DR.. J. Alley will leave the first OF the
week to attend the State Medical Socl-
ETY. at Charleston.
Memorial services of the Jr. o. l. a.
NJ. will be held at the NJ. b. church
Sunday May 23d Rev. j. ;. Robinson
will conduct the services.
Sanford Edwards spent a few days al
Moundsville last week.
Rev. c. L. Boecele, pastor OF the Lu-
tberan church. was agreeably surprised
Wednesday evening by number OF MS
friends. The affair was in honor oil ms
birthday anniversary. The evening
was spent very pleasantly and an ele-
CANT supper was enjoyed.
The Benwood athletic club. known as
the Crescent Association, will give a
private hop on Tuesday evening. May
iStb Music by Prof A. Altmeyer.
Mr.. and Mrs John Cunningham. OF
irwin. Pa. are visiting their daughter,
Mrs George Kimpton of Main street.
Miss Belle Martin. Of Moundsville
was a guest of friends here last week.
The first picnic of the season is TO be
given by the Caecilia Frauneverein, at
Whiteman's Grove. on June 18th.
The Lorena Mandolin and Guitar
Club gave a dance last night in Upper
Benwood.
William Flatten is home from Sis
tersville spending few days with rela-
tives ,-.,,.--.
Dell Patton and his friend, William
NcCracken. of Shepherdstown. ONO.
we're calling on the Misses Sarah and
Nora Serig last week.
Miss Mollie Duran, an accomplished
Young lady of Latrobe, Pa, is here on a
visit. ..
Frank Gergharity and Luke GarYey
have returned from Sistersville.
Thomas Mcmillan was at West Alex
ander. Pa. for few days last week.
THOMAS Allen. of Benwood, has sold
his saloon to Moundsville parties.
Thomas Landing, who has been at
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uly. 1896. a membership of 10000 was re-

July, 1896, a membership Of $1,000 was re
ported.
The delegates to the general convention
Of the International Journeymen Bakers
Union placed themselves on record as be-
ing opposed to introducing politics into
trades unions. The next convention Will
be held in Louisville in 1900.
The Commissioner Of the Public Works
Department of Brooklyn and the Chief
Engineer of the Water Supply Department
notified a pump company that hereafter
it would have to pay the union rate on
all city work. Machinists must be paid
1925 for eight hours.
All the iron work for the large model
tenement house to be erected between
Sixtieth and Seventeen streets. New
York. will be given to local contractors, IN
order to put a large force Of New York
iron moulders at work and keep the money
at home. A clause will also be inserted
in the contracts for the construction TO
employ union labor.
Rochester bricklayers, plasterers and
masons successfully inaugmated the y
hour day at 40 cents per hour. The de
mand of the plumbers, steam and gaa
filters for an S-hour day does not take
effect until June l. Some Of the carpon-
ters have been granted 80 for eight hours.
Brazil, Ind. block coal miners have
been granted their demand for 81 cents a
ton. It was decided 10 hold mass
meeting monthly to discuss mining mat
tiers. II was advocated by some of the
leading miners that each miner or mine
laborer should give one cent per ton of
all coal mined for a fund 10 aid the Pitts
bureh miners in getting an advance.
At a meeting held in Melbourne, Aus
trara the other week, OF the board re-
Gently formed TO represent employers and
employees in the furniture trade under
the amended factories act, II was decided
that 50 per day Of eight hours should
be paid to all cabinetmakers. upholster-
ers. frame makers. carvers, polisners md
turner's.
The most important action of the con-
yention of street railway employees was
the adoptior Of President Mahon's sug-
gestion fayoring a weekly assessment for
n defense fund. The office OF secretary
was abolished. and that work will here
after he attended to by the president.
Mahor will represent the union at the
convention Of the American Railway
Union.
Grand Rapids Nlich) printers have
adopted the percentage system of collect
ing dues. 4 scale for proofreaders was
adonted. which provides that eight hours
shall he day. with the exception Of one
dav each week which shall he twelve
hours % "a per day. six days TO be week
to go into effect June 6. The scale de-
sired by the stereotypers was adopted 70
go into effect June 6. II provides UNIFORM
rate Of S9.ss1-S per day or night.
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rA1n,1oNT INDTsTRIAL.

FA1RMONT. W. Va. May l5.-There IS
little Improvement in the coal business
in this section. altough things look lit
,Ia brighter at Monongah. Several Con
nelIsviHe coke men were in town Thursday
and Friday and we learn that new coke
ovens are constantly being fired there.
The shipments there for last week aesre-
- oo- cars and were distributed as
So,lows. To pittsburgh. 2.729 cars: TO
noints west of Pittsbaygh 2,S19: to points
east Of Conneusvine. 1,2i9. They report
his an increase of nearly 800 cars over the
vreelr before. The II. c. Frick Co. Of
Connellsville. have altogether Bli5 ovens,
IA 30 of which are working the estimated
nroduction of them for last week being
io5 go tons. The working time in that re-
zion averaged fraction more than five
DAVIS last week. Although this report
Is not so bad, It IS not as bright as 1t
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sTEUBENvILLE INDUSTRIAL.

Steubenville, Ohio, May 15.-John
Branagan. John Malone, Thomas Bates,
VIM. and Ed. Burnett and Owen COnroy
are home from Montreal, where they
have been working in the Old Dominion
Glass Works. Henry Schnelbach is ex-
pected home Sunday.
Joseph Payette, who took a crowd OF
non-union molders from this place to
Portsmouth to break strike at the
Ohio Stove Foundry, was pretty badly
used up there Thursday by the striking
workmen. who are out against % per
cent. reduction.
The buildings for Ballentynes Clay
Grinding Plant, at New Cumberland,
are completed, and the works are in
operation. The plant has a capacity OF
10O-tons per day, and as orders are com
ing in encouragingly, the prospects Oh
running full time, are good.
Knowles, Taylor & Knowles VIII
more than double the capacity OF their
sewer pipe works, by the erection OF
another plant with twenty kilns, max
inc thirty-eight kilns in all.