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The National tribune., 1897-12-02
What it is and What is Said Of it.
Did Not Expect such Good Watch.

Did Not ExDect Such Good Watch.
TYLER, TEN. Nov Is, 1897.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: am glad
to acknowledge the receipt Of that beautiful
watch 1t surprised me. did not expect
such good watch. 1t certainly is a dandy.
| have now set my old Seth Thomas clock
back on the shelf to rest. Thanking you for
the present. l am,
Yours truly, Phil. NJ. WAGNER.
As Good Gold.
OAK THORPE. o., July 26, 1897.
EDITOR NATIoNAL TRIBUNE: The watch
came all right. | have seen a good many
premium Watches hut yours beats anything
that ever came to these parts ! gave it to
my boy and he thinks it as good as gold.
ISAAC l.. THOMAS.
"She is "A Dandy"
CONNER CREEK. ORE, May, 1897
The watch received and surprised me; she
is a dandy. Can't see how you can put up
such good timekeeper and well-fniShed
watch for a small club Out here this watch
would cost IS or SO.
Yours, &c, CHAs WEYMAR.
Easy for Everyone to Get 1t.
PLYMOUTH. ARK, April 30, 1897.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Received
pleased with it. Don't understand why
anyone reading your offer should neglect to
get up the small club, and thus get this
watch.
Yours truly, FRANKLIN WRIGHT.
All You Claim for 1t.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: / received
the watch as premium. 1t is all you claim
for it, and like it so well that ! am going
to try for another club 1t keeps perfect
time-CHARLEs Y. DEMUNBRUN, Little
York, Ind.
Was offered q Good Price for 1t.
SMITHS VALLEY, n. Y. May, 1897.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The watch
came ali right. 1t is a good one | was
offered So for it the day alter | received it,
but it was not for sale. as l intend to keep
it in memory of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
Long may it prosper.
Respectfully yours,
CHARLES y. WEEKS.
The National tribune., 1897-12-02

The Gift Of two Great War
Eooks to every Subscriber,
see ninth page, makes
C'uh-ra'sing easy.
The National tribune., 1897-12-02

GAR. Ring.-Our speciality. Copyright.
We have had made especially for us a Solid
Gold Ring, with setting modelled after the
Bronze Lapel Button of the GAR.
The setting is made of black onyx, and the
button is of gold, set in the onyx.
Remember this ring is not plated in any
part, either band, shank. or setting. Fur
nished in any size, delivery guaranteed.
Sent as a premium for club of 20
subscribers.
No. 292-G.A.R. Badge Charm made
of r0lled-gold plate. At the top are the
double eagles in rolled gold. Below them
two rolled gold cannon lying upon Il pile of
enameled cannon.b balls Directly below this
is the United States flag made of red and
blue enamel and rolled gold Attached to
the flag is the star containing the various
military emblems SO we'll known to our
readers The whole charm is about two
inches in length.
Free for Club of FIVE Subscribers.
No. 5. National Watch Chain.--We
have had made specially for subscribers a
Watch Chain which is to be token Of per-
sona service by its wearers in defense of their
country. In the center is the star of the
Grand Army, and on either side are the
crossed cannons 1t is made of heavy, rolled
gold, warranted for 10 years constant wear.
This fine chain will be sent for club Of
I5 yearly subscribers.
No. 291-Grand Army Charms a
watch charm composed Of Grand Army
enameled star in a ring Of rolled gold. This
is just the thing for veterans.
Free for TWO new subscribers.
The National tribune., 1897-12-02

One of the most serviceable watches
ever made, stem-winder and stem
setter. The case is solid nickel,
having the exact appearance of silver
THIS Is NO TOY, but an ordinary
modern watch which will last for years,
and one which any person may be proud
to carry. 1t is guaranteed by the manu-
facturer and by US A watch like this
generation ago would have cost $50,
but the fact is it contains appliances un-
known at that time.
In addition to the watch we send III
every instance a handsome chain and
charm, so that the outfit is ready to put
on and wear as soon as received.
The National tribune., 1897-12-02
DESCRIPTION OF THE GAR JEWELRY.

No. 100. 1.-The Same Canteen I"
Charm. No. 100 is an old friend in new
dress, which needs no introduction. 1t is
heavy rolled-gold plate, designed especially
for us. 1t is sent. postpaid, for club of
TWO yearly subscribers.
No. 9. Victoria GAR. Chain. The
cut. shows the latest novelty for wives and
other fair relatives of G.. X. comrades.
1t is 14-karat rolled-gOld plate, warranted
for 10 years constant wear. The charm is
beautifully engraved like the center of the
official G. A. r. badge.
The ground is enameled in red and blue,
with the figures in gold. This chain and
charm will be sent to any address, free, for u
club of NINE yearly subscribers. +,
No. 500. GAR. Watch. We have sold
large numbers Of this watch, and they have
given entire satisfaction. The works are either
WALTHAM or ELGIN, as the purchaser
may choose. The case is made of nickel sill
yer, a composition Just as handsome and dur
able as coin silver On the back of this case
is the &C. A. R." badge, the emblem of glori-
Gus service. We offer this really
fine watch for Il club Of 20
yearly subscribers. ~
GAR. Sleeve Buttons These Sleeve
Buttons are no cheap imitation.
The disk is pearl-tinted enamel, and upon
its face, in raised work Of heavy rolled gold
plate, is the eagle cannon and cannon balls
constituting the upper portion of the Grand
Army badge, with the letters GAR en-
graved in a scroll beneath. The setting is
also of gold plate, and by pressing on spring
the button can be taken apart, thus making
it easy to adjust it in the cuffs. Sent pre-
paid
For club of THREE new subscribers.
The National tribune., 1897-12-02
A COIN SILVER WATCH.
Damaskeened Nickel Ameri-
can Movement.

Here is great bargain. 1t is new
thing on our list, but the watch is a
tested and welLknown American move
ment. The case is engine-turned in pat
tern, and made of standard L. S. assay
coin silver. The movement Cor works.
is of the latest and most stylish, as we'll
as most serviceable design. 1t has been
found that polished nickel makes bet
ter movement than brass gilded-the
The National tribune., 1897-12-02
HANDSOME SILK UMBRELLA.

We send a handsome black silk UNI
brella, with steel rod, paragon frame
curved Congo handle, silk case and
tassels, close rolled, and extra fnish,for
a club of only TEN yearly subscribers to
TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE at 81 each.
The National tribune., 1897-12-02
HOW TO GET 1T,

We do not sell this watch without
the paper, and no one can secure one of
these splendid timepieces by itself. We
will send this watch by mail to any per-
son who will send us a club of only
The National tribune., 1897-12-02
Feels Well Repaid,

Feels Well Repaid.
UNDERWOOD, Iowa,
Nov. IA, 1897.
EDITOR NATIONAL
TRIBUNE.
DEAR CONRADE: I
have received the coin
silver watch for get
ing up a club of 20. I
am highly pleased with
it, and feel well repaid
for my trouble. l viii
try to send in another
club soon.
c. T. CARVER.
The National tribune., 1897-12-02

material in use altogether till recently.
The movement in this watch has a
quick train balance, safety pinion, hair
spring tempered in form, and is STEM
winder and stem-setter.
1t is. sevenjeweled movement.
We have the same watch either hunt
ing-case or open-face, the latter heavy,
beveled French plate, perfectly safe
against damage in the pocket.
We Will send this beautiful watch,
postpaid, to any address, delivery guar
anteed, as a premium for club of 10
yearly subscribers and $50 additional
money if the hunting-case is desired, or
only 81 added money if the open-face
is preferred.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-20
xANAWHA VALLEY MINERs


viii Not Iola the strikers II Their De-
mands for an increase are Allowed.
Special Dispatch TO tho lntelilgeneer.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, July is,-The
strike in the Kanawha valley remains
practically unchanged. It is the general
opinion that the miners viii be content
with prosperity, and that all Debs and
his followers do win provo futile. Few
miners have gone out. and In that NUM-
ber all have asked only for a raise In
wages. They do not care TO Join the
strikers, and It Is their intentlonNo re-
main firm In case they receive the raise
asked for.
II Ia reported that the Ronda mine,
otherwise known MS Shrewsbury, North
Coalburg and Big Mountain miners nt
Cedar Grove. have laid down their picks,
for n raise OF wages, but as soon as the
scale ls raised they viii occupy their
old positions.
The Montgomery miners are Insisting
upon raise OF one cent n bushel upon
hard coal, and one-fourth OF cent up-
ON soft coal They nrc imperative IN
their demands, aud unless tho mine
owners acCede to their requests there
will be che beginning Of the KRnawhn
valley strike. A secret meeting was
held In Montgomery to-day by repre-
eontalivcs Of the various miners OF the
Knnawha and New river sections. a
report has lenkcd ont that they will re-
main nrm n their scnle Il agreed to by
the operators DChs and Sovereign are
expected at Montgomery Wednesday to
address meeting, but their efforts will
bo Of little avail. 4, can be stated with
out fear Of error that the miners IN this
section VIII not inin the RttlkerL
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PEARrs EXPEDITION
To GresnIsnd-Hls Objsct is to Esiabii,h
ABass OF Supplies.

ABass OF Supplies.
BOSTON. Mass, July 1s.-The steam
sealing bark Hope, with Lieut.. r. E.
Peary and party on board. bound for
northern Greenland. left this port at
daybreak to-day fully equipped for the
voyage. Tho work Of provisioning the
vessel was completed only a short time
before she sailed.
The object OF the voyage is to establish
n settlement at a remote northern point
in Greenland which shall be used as a
base OF supplies for an expedition IN
search of the north pole, under Lieut.,
Peary In 1898 To this end a party OF
Exqulmaux will be established at the
new settlement and Will. during the next
year, be engaged in making preparations
for Lieut.. Peary's expedition.
In the party which left here to-day are
forty-three persons, including besides
Lieut.. and Mrs. Peary, and their daugh-
ter, their servants and the crew, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. ]. Lee. Of Merlden, Conn; Rob-
ert stein, OF United States geographical
survey: Albert opcrti, the famous Arc
tic scenic artist; j. d. Flgglngs, of Falls
Church. Va, taxidermist: Dr. riFrederlck
sehon, surgeon, washington. d. c; sew
ernl investigating pnrtles-one under the
direction OF Prof. c. II. Hitchcock, Of
Dartmouth, who will study glaciers and
the relies OF the old Morse colonists from
Iceland and another from the Massachu-
sets institute Of technology under r. w.
Porter. who will remain in the north
through next winter to hunt the big
game Of the country and bring back zoo
logical specimens.
There are also on board two represcn-
tatlves OF the National Museum. who arc
expected TO bring home several tons OF
fosell flora for various museums.
The Hope viii make direct for Sydney.
G. H., where she will take in coal for the
remainder Of the voyage. The ship will
skirt the coast of Greenland, dropping
the scientific parties nt various points
and taking Lieutenant Pcary 10 Whale
Sound where his plans for establishing
n settlement viii be carried out.
The return voyage will be begun, II IA
expected. In about ilve weeks after the
Hope arrives and the parties viii be
plckOd up on the way back.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-20
PITTsBURaH DISTRICT.
Railway nrsn 90 DO Called On to A..... IN.
Miners,

Railway nIsn 20 bs Called On to Assist IN.
Miners,
PITTSBURGH. Pa, July ls.-some
new features will likely be introduced In
the miners struggle within the next two
days, but the leaders are maintaining
the greatest secrecy regarding their
movementa It is believed they coutem.
plate calling upon the railway orEaniEa-
ttons for assistance. Secretary Warner
gave out the information to-day that
meeting OF railway employees was held
here yesterday and the situation OF the
miners strike thoroughly discussed.
Resolutions were adopted pledging sup
port to the miners and each member was
assessed 81 for the strike fund. Mr..
Warner refused to dlvulge the name OF
the railroad employing the men, stating
II might lead TO an investigation and the
discharge OF the men. From another
source It was reported to be meeting OF
the conductors and brakemen OF the
roads centerlng In Pittsburgh. II was
claimed that the action taken was at the
suggestion OF the national officials OF the
railway trainmens' union.
Active work has been commenced In
the coke region. and efforts viii be made
10 bring out all the men at mines where
the product 10 being ahipped TO Pitts
burgh. Ex-Natlonal Vice President
Cameron Miller, OF the United Mine
Workers, left this morning for the coke
region, and addressed mass meeting OF
men employed az the Smock and Boyd
mines. A mass meeting is scheduled to
be held at Uniontown tomorrow. which
will be addressed by Messrs. Miller anc
Warner.
Cameron Miller and Secretary William
Warner visited Turtle Creek yesterday
to have q talk with the miners employed
by the New York and Cleveland Gas
Coal Company. They were served with
an Injunction restraining them from In
terfering with the miners.
The mines at Leechburg, on the West
Penn railroad, have been closed. The
diRgers had not been asked TO Join In the
movement. but Cameron Miller cornmu-
nicated with them and they agreed 70
lay down their tools.
General John Little, OF the Ohio state
board OF arbitration. and W. p. Dear
mitt. Of the New York and Cleveland Gas
CoaI Company. are stu in the east en-
deavoring to secure the signatures Oh tne
eastern coal operators to the uniformity
agreement. They are expected to return
tomorrow.
II IA announced tonight that meet
Ing OF the arbitration commission VIII Do
held here on Wednesday.
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at these pits ordered suspension until
the excitement should die out.
This afternoon the strikes held a
meeting At which speeches were made
TO the effect that II the men dId mot re-
main out the strikers would return /. .ooo
strong, and instead OF bringing musieal
lnstrumsnts they would bring guns.
committee was appointed 10 guard the
mines and report in case the men re-
turned 10 work. -
The mines win probably resume to.
morrow. Some Of the men are afrald
TO 60 In again, as they say the atrikerg
threatened violence and said they
would burn the cars and tIpples. Ev.
erything IS quiet tonight.
The strikers now say suspension In
the Pan Handle district Is absolute, but
the operators Of the Boone and Ailison
mines say their men are not on a stIike
and that their mines were closed down
by their orders to-day to prevent any
possible conflict.
Notwithstanding the present auiet.
the operators express themselves az be.
Ing alarmed over the situation ana have
doubled their forces OF deputies al the
mines. The trainmen who are To take
the coal from the Allison mine nave
been armed with Winehesters like ths
deputies.
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Special Dispatch 10 the Intellireneer.

Special Dispatch to the Inteiligeneer.
FAIRMoNT. W. Va, July ls,-Tne
two mines of the Mononsah Coal and
Coke Company were entirely closed to-
day by, the miners not going to work.
This IS the first inaication OF a general
strike. as most of the news items from
this place stating that several of the
mines had been closed. were entirely
without foundation. The Clark Coal and
Coke Company, have about twenty
miners at work out OF O total OF thirty.
All the other mines are running smooth
Y.
There was a meeting this afternoon at
the Willow Tree school house. about half
a mile from Monongah. where the strik-
Ing miners were addressed by w. ID.
Mahan and e. v. Debs.
The advertised meeting this evening
on court house square drew fair crowd.
and was addressed by Eugene v. Debs
and Mr.. Mahan. The miners were very
quiet. and from all indications are Civ
ing the subject careful consideration be-
fore acting. This is a harvest. and uIi-
less they can have assurance that they
will In the end be benefited by striking,
they will hesitate. What the effect OF
the Monongah strike and the presence OF
the principal leaders will have Is awaited
very anxlously by this community.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-20

WASHINGTON, D. c. July 2o.-The
conference report on the tariff bill was
adoptedrby the house shortly after mid
night by a vote OF 1855 to 11s.and at noon
to-day tho report will so to the senate
for action there. This ecIpses all pre-
ylous records. The result was accom-
pllshed after twelve hours of continu-
Gus debate. But two speeches were
made by the Republicans. one by Gov
ernor DIngiey In opening the debate,
and one by Mr.. Payne, OF New York, In
closing Il. The Democrats were thus
forced TO put forth speaker after speak
or, but their bombardment of the Re-
publican position was unanswered. In
all ten Democratic and one Populist
speeches were made.
The sugar schedule was the main
point OF assault, but the most Interest,"
ing feature the debate occurred when
Nj. Bailey a. Mr.: McMillin. the two
rival Democratic leaders. .cuossed swords
on the question OF orthodoxy OF free
raw material doctrine, the former op-
posing and the latter championing II.
Every ntpubHIdh III hiu AodoN WhS
was present voted for the report The
Democrats with hve exceptions, voted
against the report. The exceptions
were slayden. OF Texas; Broussard, OF
louisiana: Meyer. OF louisiana; Davey,
Of louisiana; Kleberg, OF Texas. The
Popullsts and silverltes did not vote
solldly. Mr.. shafroth, OF Colorado, and
Newlands. OF Nevada, sllverites. abb
stained from voting. Mr. Hartman.
sllyerite. Montana, did not vote.
The Populists who voted against the
report were as follows:
Baker. Barlow, Botkin, Fowler, Jett,
Lewis, Marshall. Martin. Peters, Slmp-
son. strowd and Vincent. Four did not
vote, Howard. Kelly Stark and South
eriand. The other Popullsts were abb
sent
An analysis Of the vote shows that $50
Republicans and 5 Democrats voted for
the report, and 1O6 Democrats and IL
Popullsts against II.
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pr,rld,nt nIeRlnlsy Appsal.a ..

PITTSBURGH. Pa, July l9-Pitts-
burgh councils to-day in regular ses-
sion passed a resolution calling on Pres
ident Mckinley to use his good offieeS In
the settlement of the coal miners
strike. ..,...
The resolution advocates arbitration
on a true uniformity basis and urges
the President to act promptly In the
matter before the strike develops into
an Industrial war that threatens to vio-
late the public peace and seriously IN
tertere with the business interests OF
this community.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-20
THE CONFERENCE REPORT.

Agreement was Reached with Very Little
Clash, Democrats ContsntinE Them
selves with y Protest Against the Re.
port and tho Manner ofARrssinE to II.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 1o.-The
tarifr bin was pushed through the con-
ference stage to-day after two hours
discussion, before the full conference
commlttee--Democrats and Republicans
held in the senate finance committee
room this morning. At the outset, the
Democratic conferees asked until
Tuesday morning TO 90 over the report,
saying this course was preferable to
going over II with the Republicans, To
test this question, Mr. Vest. Detn'' OF
Missouri moved an adjournment until
tomorrow, which was defeated by
strict party vote. The Democratic con-
ferees then offered amendments TO the
report, but were met by the statement
that II would merely consume time to
urge amendments
Representative Wheeler. (Dem.. Ala),
offered amendments placing cotton
bagglng and cotton ties on the free list:
nlso substitute proposition for re-
batea on these articles. These and 9TH
or nmendments were withdrawn, how
eyer as there was no prospect OF fav-
orobla nc,lon on them. Shortly before
moon Mr. DinRley moved that the report
he auhpit,ed 10 tho two houses. This
nrevaiIed bv a party vote and the meet
inE adlourned. There was little clash
during the discussion and the Demo-
rstic tnembers OF the conference con-
tented themselyes with a protest
n oeatnst tbe report and the manner OF
aSresing q IN n.
,rSe ReonbIIcan members made n
,nhiic siaiement concerning the con-
sercnce ] renort in which they reviewed
,ho changes made. OF sugar the state
mon, savs.
''''' r..n,,,r,r,.,n.a.
,r.. -. ,,sr..or,i,I ho,woo, rov
the house u''erei.'u' "r'"evl Nv"
and refined sugars and the general fea-
tureg OF the house schedule arc preser-
,,a, 49,, a., se,o,c amendments In
rtcaslnS ,he dlfforentIal 10 onc-ffth
onI nr9v,dIng fnr a reduction OF one.
msi ,an,L p'v' ss ,nn dnIv on ra,v siRarg not
tua s1nl,n VI uS, ~ - 'ssvnn derrecs. which
aUoI .,,,I 80 ,,,vo, duiv of 40 on
e,Sbtv."irb, SSi % degree sugnr and only 1.20
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and coal slack or culm. to Is cents per
ton, as proposed by senate amendment
Ga.
The free list-The free list as II passed
the house Is In the main adopted, except
that boiling cloths and several kinds OF
essential oils have been added The
house provision applying a remedy 70
the wholesale introduction OF goods into
this country free OF duty, by Americans
visiting Europe, is substantially adopt
ed.
Wool and woolensIThe house rate on
wool OF II cents on class and II cents
on class aro adopted, and the senate
specific rates on carpet woods agreed 10
with a modification raising the divid-
ing line so as to place duty OF I cents
per pound on such wool valued at II
cents and less, and 7 cents on such
wools valued al more than u cents. The
duties on manufactures OF wool arc
placed at substantially the same rates
as in the act Of 1890.
Reciprocity provisions = The house
and senate reciprocity plans arc united
and adopted with notifications. In the
senate plan any commercial treaty
must be approved by Congress before It
goes into effect, and In the house plan
ehicle, silk laees, sugar, mineral waters
and hides have been stricken out ana
tonka and vanilla beans added. The
senate provision Imposing an equivalent
countervailing duty on imports from
foreign countries which have been paid
an export duty is adopted.
Internal reYnue proylsions-The sens
ate provision increasing the internal
revenue tax on cigarettes Is agreed to
with amendment covering cigarettes
wrapped in tobacco and provisions to
enforce the collection Of the tax. The
senate provision changing the law 80
as to allow no rebate on the tax on
beer is agreed to. The senate provision
for stamp tax on the issue and trans
fer OF stock and on bonds issued by cor
porations Is omitted from the BILL The
administrative sections added to the
bill by the senate are substantially the
same as those passed by the house in
the Flfty-fourth Congress, and are
agreed to with slight amendments.
The new tariff law is to become oper-
alive Immediately 1t is signed by the
President.
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WASHINGTON, D. C.. July 1s.-
Many complaints are reaching the post
office department of losses of contents
of registered letters, which investlga-
tlon shows were caused by the poor
quality of envelopes used. The postal
regulations have been amended so as to
overcome as fapsas possible this def
cheney, and postmasters have been spe-
clally Instructed to require stronger en-
velopes than the letters presented for
registry give evidence OF containing
coin or bulky matter. than would be
demanded ordinarily,