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The times., 1898-08-02
MINERS STRIKE IMPENDING.
CoIHeries I'm the Lehigh Region
May he Closed.

Hazleton. Pa, Aug. L-For the past
three weeks the collieries in the Lehigh
region have been making almost full time.
Now comes a statement from the mining
officials that they have simply been pre-
pairing for am emergency.
You can see said one of the officials,
closely connected with the operators.
this increased time is entirely due to
the ACTIVITY of the United Mine Workers.
The operators have learned from a reli-
able sourse that big strike is TO be iuau-
gurated in the Lehigh region about Sep
ternbeI TO- and in order to be fully pre-
pared for IT, the coilieries are working
steadily. and viii continue to do so until
September. On the aforementioned date
the miners viii ask for a reduction in
powder. as well as an increase IN wages. -
''Will the operators grant any eonces-
sions?''
'-As near as 1 can find out, no conces-
sions viii be granted. and if they insist
on the demand and a strike follows, the
collierieS will be closed down"
From af1other source It is learned that
a demand for a reduction in powder has
already been made on the Lehigh Valley
Coal Company's officials. But the request
will not be granted.
The times., 1898-08-02
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
Power House Mt Westminster, Nd
Struck by lightning

Westminster. Nd. Aug. IA terrific
thunderstorm passed over Westminster
and surrounding comfy about $50 o'clock
yesterday evening. and lasted nearly two
hours of unaba ting fury The light
ming was ineessant and terrible There
was considerable wind. and the rain came
down in sheets.
A tremendous crash, which was heard
over the entire city, occurred about Z
O'Clock Upon investigation 1t was found
that a bolt of lightning had struck the
power house of the Carroll County Elec-
trio Light and Power Company which
supplies the city with light. Fire was
averted, but the boiler and engine which
run the dynamo were knocked out of po-
sition and the incardescent light dyna-
mo was burned out. The dynamo which
supplies the arc lights for the streets was
turned off, thus preventing a serious loss
The engineer, Mr.. Seechrist, was knock
ed down by the conclusion and stunned,
but escaped serious injury, and pluckily
remained at his post.
The times., 1898-08-02

About one month ago my child which
is fifteen months old, had an attack of
diarrhoea accompanied by vomiting. l
gave it such remedies as are usually given
in such cases, but as nothing gave relief,
we sent for a physician and it was under
his care for a week. At this time the
child had been sick for about ten days
and was having about twenty-five opera
tions of the bowels every twelve
hours. and we were convinced that unless
it soon obtained relief it would not live.
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy was recommended, and
decided to try it. / soon noticed
change for the better: by its continued
use a complete cure was brought about
and it is now perfectly healthy.-C. L.
Boggs, Stumptown. GiImer. Co., w. Va
For sale by Henry Evans. wholesale and
retail druggist. 93S F Street northwest
and Connecticut Avenue and S Street
northwest and 142S Maryland Avenue
northeast.
The times., 1898-08-02

II HAS Been Damaged by the Hes
sian Fly.

Ii HAS Been Damaged by the Hes
sian Fly.
College Station, Md, Aug. 1.-State
Entomologist w. G.. Joanson has sent a
circular letter from his office at The
Agricultural College to the principal
wheat growers of each county in the
State. In reply he has received some in
teresting data regarding the wheat crop.
He says:
THE average yield for the entire State
twenty-three counties, is fraction more
than twelve bushels per acre. This in
comparison with the average yield for
ten years past. is about three-fourths Of
a crop. The average for the entire north
ern tier of counties, including Montgom-
cry. is II 4-10 bushels per acre, while that
of Washington, Frederick. Carroll. and
Montgomery alone is 16 bushels.
'.On the Eastern Shore, Cecil. Kent.
Queen Anne's and Talbot together yield
Is IL bushels. In the five counties south
of Talbot the yield is slightly more than
S1-2 bushels, while the four southern
counties this side of the bay average
s1-10 bushels. The average yield by
counties is as follows: Washington lead
ing with II $40 bushels; Garrett. y: Al
leshany. IS; Frederick. l6 2-10; Carroll, 13;
Hartford, Il 5-10; Baltimore, IA 81; Mont
gomery, H. Howard, u: Prince George,
10; Anne Arundel, s; Charles. 5-le: st.
Mary's. Z; Calvert. s. Cecil, II: Kent
IS 10: Queen Anne's. IS: Talbot. is $40:
Dorchester. s3-l0; Wicomico. $40: Wor-
cester, 10: Somerset. I; Caroline. g.
1.-THE shortage of the crop is due TO the
Hessian fly, which was very abundant
and destructive TO the early sown wheat:
secondly, 10 the wet spring, accompanied
with unusual cold weather in April third
ly. to the drought. which prevailed during
the latter part of May and June, and
fourthly. TO the attack .of several fungus
diseases. prominent among which were
rust smut, and new disorder known
as Septoria"
The times., 1898-08-02
steamboats, in CoIIis.op.

Baltimore, Aug 1.-A5out $50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon the steamers B. S.
Ford. of the Chester River Steamboat
Company. and the Eastern Shore. of the
Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic Rail-
way. were in collision off Light Street
wharf, in the basin. The two steamers
leave about the same time on Sunday af-
teTnoon. The Ford started first. and was
backing toward the wharf to turn when
the other boat started out. The Ford was
struck on the starboard' side. between
the pilot house and the main gangway. A
portion Of her tiHbers were stove in and
she had TO back into the wharf for tenn
porary repairs. Both steamers proceeded
on their way a short time after.
The times., 1898-08-02
Want n share of the Profit.

New York, August delegate James
McCabe of the Geld Beaters Union told
the Central Labor Union yesterday that
ur6er the new tariff law the business
improved and the wages were raised at
once all over the country. Lately a split
in the Gold Beaters' Union had been
taken advantage of by the employers,
who have cut down the wages.
LAS IL is now said McCabe. '-gold
beating is the worst paid of all the me
chanical trades The trade is on the
eve Of great prosperity and the Central
Labor Union can assist US in getting
share of it,
He asked the central body TO investi-
gate the standing of the Gold Beaters'
Union. so as to be able to testify that it
was a bona fide organization. The re-
quest was granted.
The times., 1898-08-02
MARYLAND MAN IN KLoNDIKE
Earns Ten Dollars n Day Baking
nread for Miners.

Hagerstown. Nd, Aug. Miss Katie
Keller. Of Hagerstown. has received an
interesting letter and some gold nuggets
from her brother. jacob W. Keller. now
in Dawson City. Alaska He writes that
all the good claims are taken up for fifty
miles around Dawson City. All wages
are paid in gold dust and gold dust is
given in exchange for merchandise He
says there is no trouble to read a news
paper any time during the night without
a light, and II one goes up to the top of
the mountain he can see the sun at mid
night. He has taken a Job at his trade
baking-and makes $40 a day and board.
Meals at restaurants cost $3.50 He says
Dawson City is an awful place for drink
ing and gambling. but with 1t all every
place Is closed on Sunday and the word If
the mounted police IS law. Women wait
ers at restaurants get so day and dish
washers from 81 to s. a day.
The times., 1898-08-02
shas,-r Once wneeIer,s Prisoner.

Terre Haute. Ind. Aug. MAJOR Gen.
Shafter was taken prisoner during the
Civil War by Gen. 'JOe" Wheeler and
lodged in Libby Prison. thus presenting
the strange sight OF the Confederate cav
airy leader and captor serving at san
tiago under the man he captured Shat
ter was major of the Nineteenth Michigan
in Gen. John COburu's brigade. and in
March, 1862. while on a foras.ng expedi-
ton. the brigade was surrounded by
Wheeler's men and many taken prisoners
Shafter was six weeks in prison.
The times., 1898-08-02
UNDERTAEERS
KILLED BY A LIVE WIRE.
Accident to an Unknown PhiIndeI-
phinn at Atlantic City.

Atlantic City. y. J.. Aug. by coming
in contact with a live wire under the
Boardwalk near Tennessee Avenue. last
evening, a young man. supposed to be
from Philadelphia. whose Identity Is Un-
known. was instantly killed. The young
man had discovered that the wire was ig-
hitting some woodwork. and took Police
man Mark Lacy TO show him its dan
ger He bent down Immediately under
the wire and Lacy called to him nor 70
stand up but the warning was too late
for just az that moment he arose to
standing posture and struck the wire
with his face. He fell dead Immediately.
The young man was about twenty
three years Of age. five feet SIX inches in
height. dark-cOmpIexioned and with
smooth face. He wore a brown check
suit. in the pockets Of which was found
a memorandum, Milford & Co. Thir-
teenth and Lombard Streets. Philadel-
pllia-" There was nothing else on the
body 10 aid Identification.
The times., 1898-08-02
Three Persons Burned to Death.

Seneca Falls, y. Y, Aug Mrs. War
zen Ponenberger. her mother, Mrs
George H hartman. and Chris Seward.
q hired man. were burned TO death early
yesterday morning in fire at their home
on the Stone road. Poffenberger escaped
by jumping from window. Mrs. Fart
man was eighty years old, and an inva-
lid. The nurse attending her left yester-
day. so Mrs. Poffenberger remained with
her mother last night. After the fire had
out the remains OF Mrs. hartman and Mrs.
Pohenbkerger We're found on HE bed Sc
wards body was in the attic.
The times., 1898-08-02
HARMONY IN POLITICS.
Leaders fn New York Inclined Z,
Bury Hatehetx.

New York. Aug. Political affairs I'm
to erystalIize much sooner than advocates
of harmony between the factions on all
sides and in all parties had hoped for
One of the surprising fea ures of the
outlook, as 1T is presented at this early
period. is the disposition of Senator Thorn
as c. Platt to see the handwriting on the
wall, telling that the only method by
which the dismembered element in the
ranks of Repubiicanisn can be glued to-
gether win be a becoming bending of the
Senator TO moiety of the views OF those
who have not Joined in the chorus of ac-
clamation that he has NJ to date been
the recipient of whenever he had any
remarks tn make.
This yielding on the part Of Senator
Platt means Theodore Roosevelt's nomf-
nation as the Republican candidate for
governor OF this State II is thought
Col. Roosevelt viii accept the nominal
ton and the pill will be swallowed by
the Platt faction with very bad grace
inasmuch as we know that the present
Rough Rider viii not be roughly rid
den over in the executive chair of this
State by Platt or any other man. Il is
not the will OF Mr.. Piatt that Roosevelt
shall be next governor. Ii is simply his
reluctant cOnseu- thereto. If he cannot
have his way
The Democracy have been talking for
the past two weeks Of burying their fac
tional troubles. and smoking the pipe of
peace in traditional Fammany style
The Croker wing Of the party have been
anxious before talking ouS too plainly in
meeting TO await the return of the re-
doubtable Sachen from the green turf of
England. and while there is no official
statement yet in existence, so far as the
establishment of peace on the soil of New
York. and goodwill among Democrats Is
concerned ''Barkis is willing" if Barlis
can have his way. Whether Hill or Gro
ker is best in evidence under this appel
lation, is not definitely known just al
present. but IL can be said in all serious
ness that there is a stronger effort being
made now than was the case last fall to
bring all the discordant elements OF Dem
ocracy into line. and with better chances
of success than for many years.
Harmony is a great thing" said an old
Tammany man at an uptown resort. after
he had welcomed MIR. Croker home again;
"a great thing and is very desirable at
the present juncsure. The fact is he
continued. I'VE need 1t in our business;
we Ceed 1t badly
The times., 1898-08-02
HOLD THE PHILIPPINES.
Rev. Thomas Dixon Says 1t Is Our
Christian Duty TO Keep Them.

New York, August 1.-The Rev. Thomas
Dixon. jr. in his sermon yesterday said:
'The United States cannot give up one
inch of the bloodstained soil which she
has wrested from the grip of tyranny.
We must retain sovereign protection over
the Philippines. What if we did not in
tend taking them at the beginning Of the
war? We did take them and IL Is a re
sponsibiIity that Gcd has placed upon US.
TO give freedom to that people. Shall We
give those islands back to Spain for her
to wreak her vengeance upon after the
terms OF peace have beeen settled with US?
''To retreat is to smirch the victory Of
Dewey. The people of the country have
not beeen heard from yet. They say.
East, West. North and South, Where the
flag goes, there let it stay
The times., 1898-08-02
Patriotism nt Bible confernce.

Ocean City, n. j.. Aug L-An enthusi-
astic patriotic service yesterday after
noon crowned the exercises of the Bible
Conference. and stirring addresses We're
made by Rev. John F. Carson. of Brook
lyn: Dr. King, Of Vineland, and Rev. A.
q. Dixon. of New York. The morning
service was led by J. w. Smith and Rev
John Graham, of Philadelphia. partici-
pated. Prof. D. W. Bartine. of Somer-
ton led the Sunday school service, and
several preachers spoke at the afternoon
surf meeting There were large audiences
at the young peoples meeting and even
dng service.
The times., 1898-08-02
A woman to wheel TO Boston.

New York, Aug. AIRS. NJ. 5. Allen,
of Worcester, Mass. started al midnight
yesterday from the Astor House TO ride
10 Boston on a bicycle. She VIII en-
deavor to make the trip in twenty-four
hours. She wore a suit Of dark gray
knickerbockers. trimmed with red. She
was accompanied by her husband, who
will ride with her as far as Norwalk.
Conn. Mrs Allen has never before rid
den a distance of more than 20l miles in
1Wenty-four hours. The distance 70 Bos-
ton is about ESQ miles. over the route
which she proposes TO follow.
The times., 1898-08-02

Capt Thomas Cresap. who departed this
life October the IS, 1775."
Michael Cresaps memory suffered from
a charge that he was concerned in the
massacre of the family of the Indian
chief Logan. The origin of this charge
was a speech written by Thomas Jeffer-
son and attributed to an Indian chief. but
it was proved eonclusfvely that Cresap
had nothing to do with the massacre. but
was in Maryland at the time 1t took
place. Michael Cresao was educated in
Baltimore county at the school of the
Rev Thomas Craddock.
The times., 1898-08-02
oLD-FASHIoNED OK ROAST.
Republicans of Montgomery County
Hold n barbecue.

Rockville, Nd. Aug. 1.-The Mckinley
Republican c b of Montgomery county
held a barb ue at Emory Grove camp
grounds Saturday. The meeting was oneof
the most enthusiastic Republican gath
erings which has been held in the county
for number OF years. The barbecue was
typical. live OK being driven upon the
grounds and there killed and roasted To
a spectator who had only heard of these
things Ii was one OF the most interesting
affairs. The meeting was attended by
Republican voters from the entire county,
both Mcdonald and Gould men being
present in large bodies in buses bearing
the name of their candidate for the office.
At o'clock dinner was served to all. In
the afternoon the gathering was address
ed by Ashley VI. Gould who was very en-
Enthusiastically received The other speak
ers were Matthews Thomas. Jerry Awk-
ard and Joseph Hicks.
The times., 1898-08-02
SAVED BY A ST. BERNARD
"A Dogs Sngncity When His Owners
Child Is in Dancer

Centerviile, n. Y. Aug L-Breaking
the cord by which it was tied to a tree.
st. Bernard dog. owned by Augustus
Howe, of Ryders Corners. saved its mas
ters three-year-old son from drowning
yesterday. The little boy had wandered
a short distance from the house TO the
banks of stream and had fallen into
deep water.
The dog plunged forward. with suffi-
cient force TO break the cord by which 1t
was tied, and leaping into the water car
ried the child safely 10 shore The howl
ing of the dog alarmed the boys parents.
who fastened to the stream and took the
child home, none the worse for his wet
ting
The times., 1898-08-02
strange Ma,ady Among Horses.

Rockville. Aug. 1.-The farmers in the
neighborhood OF Potomac, in Montgom-
cry County, are very much agitated over
a disease which has broken out among
their stock particularly among the horses.
Every day or so healthy horse is taken
with a severe cough, with liberation of
the throas which is so severe that in the
course of week the animals dwindle
away to nothing and die.
The times., 1898-08-02

Annapolis, Nd. Aug. L-At COLCHESTER
on Friday Mr.. Roland Childs liberated a
number Of honning pigeons. four of which
returned promptly to Annapolis. Four
started along the Eastern Shore and one
OF them arrived Saturday morning in an
exhausted condition. MIR. Childs thinks
the missing birds which are the best in
his loft, have been trapped. He has
sometimes recovered pigeons after they
were absent several months.
The times., 1898-08-02

ate, recently had a narrow escape from
being shot by Spaniards.
III is stated that should Admiral Dewey
and Gen. Merritt attack the city Capt.
Gen Augustin will offer TO capitulate
on the following terms: The Spanish
troops to march out with the honors of
war; the soldiers and officials to be parol-
cd ard allowed to return to Spain, and
the Americans to give assurances that
they will protect the lives and properly
OF The Spanish residents
The times., 1898-08-02
A Monster Open-Air Service

Berlin, Aug. lit is stated that En-
peror William contemplates holding an
imposing commemeration ceremony in the
form OF an open-air religious service in
the Keenigsplatz. All the sovereigns in
the German federation viii be invited.
The scheme. if it has been actually de-
cided upon, IS immature.
The times., 1898-08-02
Large Sunday Excur,ions

The hot weather of Sunday drove a
great many people out of the cities and
the passenger department of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad reports that they
ran fifteen special trains on different
parts Of the system. handling q total of
5,Se9 people exclusive of regular travel.
The times., 1898-08-02
Quarrel Ends i'm Murder

Scranton, Pa, Aug. 1--Joseph Keller
shot and instantly killed Peter Mayer
yesterday afternoon on the Erie and Wy
oming Railroad tracks. a short distance
above the Dunmore depot. They had
quarreled early in the day over Keller's
action in shooting some of Mayors pige-
one, which fed in KelIer's garden Keller
surrendered himself to the police
The times., 1898-08-02
A Significant Honor.

London, Aug. 1.-The German flag over
the German embassy in London has been
placed at half-mast. This is regarded as
of special significance. as. officially.
Prince Bismarck was not connected with
the German government
The times., 1898-08-02
Husband and wife Badly burned.

New York. Aug 1.--Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Baker. living on Pelham Road, New Ro-
ehelle, were badly burned yesterday
morning. Mrs. Baker arose about I
O'Clock to get her husband, who is an in
valid a drink of water She upset
lamp and it exploded. The bedclothing
caught fire, and Mrs. Baker tried to save
her husband. without removing the bed
clothing, and both were badly burned.
The times., 1898-08-02
DIED

STOLL-On Monday August / 1905. at 9:2o
D. m GEORGE HENRY. son OF George and Cora
Stcll. aged two months and twenty-nine dlys-
Funeral from parents residence. No. 20 New
York Avenue. this (Fuesi4yl afternoon. az
O'Clock. Friends and aequaintInces respectfully
invited TO attend. II
McALLISTER-On Sunday. July 81. Is9S. at
2.31 D. M. THOMAS A. McsLLlSTER, beloved
husband q Margaret c. MeATlister, nee F1zherty.
and son of Margaret and tine late Michael Nc
Aliisief
Funeral from his late residence. SO B " Ne.
on Tuesday morning. August ?. ISaS. al a m
Thence TO 81 Peters Church. whcre requiem high
mass viii be said at 9:3O a m Relatives and
friends respectfully invited Item
The times., 1898-08-02
Roe.sIe Is Resentenced

Elizabeth. n. J., Aug. Lewis s. Roes-
sic. the alleged murderer OF Farmer
James c. Pitts, was resentenced this
morning to be hanged on Friday, August
The times., 1898-08-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICE-we will sell you life
insurance and guarantee the premiums
to be less every year. The policies viii
contain guarantees fo- their sale for
cash. or their pledge for loans. after two
% years We will negotiate a limited
amount of Insurance. up 70 $1,000. on the
lives of persons who have made appEca-
ton TO other companies and been dec med
T. D. HADDAwAY. 519 Fourteenth Street
northwest, or p. o. Box 513 apl7-tf
The times., 1898-08-02
Congressman QuigG's Father Dead.
Wilmington Del Aug 1-Rey John g.

WIIHIfIIS tUII, DtI., <4Ug- INV JUIIH d
Quigg, one of the oldest and most PROM
inent ministers in the Wilmington Meth
odist Episcopal Conference, died at his
home Saturday night. He leaves widow
and five children, one of whom is Lem
uel Ely Quigg. congressman from New
York
The times., 1898-08-02
Jnpan-Hnwaff pi.rute settled

Yokohama, Aug 1t is reported that
Hawaii has agreed to pay 10000 to
Japan in settlement of the Japanese
Hawaiian emigration dispute.
The times., 1898-08-02
Ii Will Rest at Friedriehsruhe,
as He Desired.
GERMAN COURT In MOURNING
The Flags of All the Imperial and
State Buildings VIII BE Half
Masted Until After the Funeral
The Late ChanceIIor's Testament-
Appearance of the Remains.

Berlin Aug. 1.-Dr. Schweninger.
Prince Bismarck's physician, now says
that the immediate cause of death was
effusion of blood onto the brain.
a dispatch from Ffiedrichsruhe to the
Hamburg Naehrichten says it has been
definitely decided that the body of Prince
Bismarck is to be inferred at the spot
selected by himself. where a simple
mausoleum will be built, and to which
the remains of his wife will be trans
ferred from Varsin. Until the mauso-
leum is completed. the funeral rites will
be confined to the simple ceremony of
blessing the remains, which will be per-
formed by the local pastor of the village
of Brunstorf.
Prince Bismarck's final written instruc-
tions. signed by himself. express his de-
sire to be buried in selected spot in
the Sachsenwald, and conclude: For an
epitaph l wish, Prince Won Bismarck;
born April l. Is15: died - with the ad-
dition of "A faithful German servant of
Emperor William First
The official Reichsanzeiger which ap-
pears today with black borders, publishes
the telegram which Emperor William sent
yesterday to Count Herbert Bismarck. II
was as follows:
From Wilhelm, Imperator
I'm deep sorrow, and sympe thizing with
the grief which has struck you all for
your beloved great deed. lament the loss
of Germany's great son, whose faithful
Cooperation in the work of reuniting the
fatheriand. won for him the lifelong
friendship of my grandfather. resting in
God. and the undying thanks of the whole
German people for all time. shall pre-
pare a last abode for his remains in Ber-
lin. in the cathedral, by the side of my
ancestors"
The emperor has ordered the court to go
into mourning for ten days. and has or
dered the army to go into mourning for
eight days. The flags on all the imperial
and state buildings will be haIf-masted
until after the funeral. The Reichsanzei-
ger publishes long leading article today
extolling Prince Bismarck's immortal
services and declaring that the fatherland
! has lost her greatest son.
! In regard TO Prince Bismarck's testa-
ment it is known that Freidrichsruhe,
| with the title of prince, descends TO Count
! Herbert Bismarck. the eldest son, the
| family of Count Won Rantzau, the hus-
band of Prince Bismarck's daughter, re-
| naming there temporarily. Schoonhau-
sen goes to Count William Bismarck, the
second son. The late princes money,
| which is estimated To amount to several
million marks. a larger amount than was
| generally supposed, is divided among the
three children and the young Rantzaus,
This money is partly in the Bank OF En-
gland and partly in the Bieichroeders
Bank. The decorations diamonds and
art objects of the deceased, valued a,
| about a million marks, are deposited at a
| Berlin jewelers..