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VOL 27.
AT HOMESTEAD.
The contest now fairly inaugurated
betwe.'ii the Carnegie iron firm and
members of the Amalgamated Associ
ation seems likely to become the most
imiwrtant struggle of capital and labor
since the great strike of the telegraph
operators.
While only the three thousand work
men to the Homestead mills were con
cerned the strife really involved little
more than the usual consequences at
tendant upon an ordinary lock-out of
like magnitude. The succession of
dramatic incidents which began with
the adoption by the firm of electricity
as a means of protection and defense,
continued with the attack, battle and
repulse of Pinkerton watchman and
ended for the time being with the ar
rival and encampment of the State
troops, created a public interest to a
certain degree unwarranted by the ac
tual condition of affairs.
Hut out of this situation has grown
another of the gravest import, directly
affecting the welfare of every capitalist
and every workinginan in the country,
and bearing upon the most difficult of
social problems as well as upon all
commercial interests.
There should be and need be no
misunderstanding of the real point at
issue It is not a question of wages.
The new scale proposed by the firm
alTects a compuatively small number
of the men employed and with full
promise of a busy season and constant
employment, would reduce the incomes
of those whom it bears upon most
heavily so little that nobody would be
seriously embarrassed. Mr. Frick, of
course, asserts the truth of this state
ment and the workmen practically ad
mit it. If all other conditions were
satisfactory they would gladly return
to work on the basis proposed by the
firm.
The one point and the only one up
on which agreement at this time is im
possible is simply whether the firm
shall recognize the Amalgamated As
sociation and treat with its officers.
The men insist that they will never
return to work on any terms until this
is done. Mr. Frick, speaking for the
firm, declares that he will never do it.
Both are determined. Both are strong.
The end is not in sight.
The following notice was posted up
Saturday last:
Notice Individual applications for em.
ployment at the Homestead steel wovks will
liereceived by the general superintendent,
tither by telegraph or in person, until six p.
m. Thursday, July 21, 1892. It is our de
lire to retain in our service alt of our em
ployes whose past record is satisfactory and
who did not take part in the attempts which
have been made to interfere with our right
to manage our business. Such of onr old
employees as do not apply by the time alxwe
named will be considered as having no de.
lire to re-enter our employment, and the
rmsition which they held will be given to
oihsr men, and those first applying will have
the choice of uulilled positions for which
hey are suitable. This notice will be the
last given to the employes of the works, and
after non-cocpliance with this the places will
be filled with non-union men.
One of the leading officials of the
Carnegie steel company was found at
the general office sorting over ;t mis
cellaneous collection of mail, among
which were many letters making ap
plications for positions in the Home
stead mill. Others expressed dissatis
faction with the strike and were intend
ed to square the writers with the firm
when the trouble is over. Among the
fetters was the following, which the re
porter was permitted to copy, omitting
the signature :
lIoyanTssD, July 15, Vm. Carnegie Steel Com,
J"V ; 1 here are a ifood many or us our. for
yuiputhy h sake, but sympathy does not nil a
suuKi-y HtomacU, and there Ih no use for a,9on
10 li.,l,y out for who make rrom t to $15
y. '1 hey can stand It to take a vaeutlon If
"-y naved their money, but we mechanics do
not ruwive such a luiye amount, and I think
T,?r' Rbout Ule oxxl' of uh thut would go
It nroiect ton was assured.
At noon Monday Secretary F. T. F.
Lovejoy, of the Carnegie Steel Com
pany, Limited, appeared before Alder
nan McMasters and made informa
tion against seven of the Homestead
strikers, whose arrest on the charge of
murder has been threatened for several
days. The informations, although not
entirely unexpected, created consider
able surprise and excitement and were
e subject of conversation on the
streets all afternoon and evening.
They were made against Hugh O'
Jtonnell, the leader of the strikers :
Jwin McLuckie, Burges of Home
stead j Sylvester Critchlow, Anthony
i'laherty, Samuel Burkett, James Flan
nagen and Hugh Ross, who are col
lectively charged with the murder of
J- Connors and Sylas Wayne on the
motning of July 6, during the riot.
Connors was a Pinkerton man. 30
years of age, and lived at 80 Bond
reet, New York. He was struck on
je back of the head with a dynamite
jjomb and had his right arm crushed
Wayne was a young single workman
ho hved with his parents in Home
ttead. He had his head shot off with
cannon ball, fired from the opposite
"tie of the river, while standing with
brother in the steel yard.
Constables Weber, Morris and
Price left on the 1 o'clock train for
Homestea.l to serve warrants and ex
pected to return at 7.30 with all the
defendants, with the exception of
O'Donncll, who is east.
The expectation of the constables
were not realized. When they reach
ed Homestead they found that the
news of the contemplated arrests had
preceded them and that while there
was a crowd ready to meet them the
persons for whom they had warrants
were not to be found.
Burgess McLuckie, as soon as he
heard the news of Secr-tary Ixvejov's
move, telegraphed Alderman Mc
Masters that he would come to Pitts
burg on the 7.33 train and surrender
himself. Some of the other defend
ants were heard from, and all includ
ing McLuckie, kept themselves out of
the way of the officers of the law.
McLuckie however kept the promise
conveyed to the Alderman in his
telegram, at 7.30 o'clock appeared at
the office and announced that he was
ready to go to jail. A commitment
was immediately made out and a few
minutes later he was in the office of
the warden.
The Carnegie officials stated that
other strikers will be prosecuted from
day to day until all who have been
prominent in the trouble at Home
stead have been punished or forced to
leave the country' and the strikers
claim that within twenty-four hours
Chairman Frick and others of the
Carnegie Company wil be arrested on
the charge of murder.
Burgess McLuckie who was arrested
Tuesday on the charge of Murder, was
released on bail Thursday. The bail
was fixed at 10,000. No other ar
rests have been made.
Mountain Grove-
The twenty-first annual session of
the Danville District Camp Meeting
at Mi. Grove, Luzerne Co., Pa., will
be held this year Aug. 3rd to nth in-clusive-a
term of nine (9) days. The
opening day Wednesday Aug. 3rd will
be Epworth League Day and includes
an address on " Three Essentials for
Success in League Work" by Prof. F.
E. Davenport, of Kingston, Pa. Re
ports of Local Chapters and an even
ing Platform meeting in the interests
of Temperance. Thursday Aug. 4th
will be fully occupied by the Mt.
Grove Chautauqua Assembly, Hon.
T. H. Murray, of Clearfield, will lec
ture at 10:30 on the ''Heroism of St
Paul." Recognition services at a:3o
p. m. and Round Table and Camp
Fire in the evening. Friday Aug. 5th
will be Missionary Day, morning hours
devoted to the Parent Missionary
Society with an address by our Miss
secretaries. The afternoon by the
Woman's Foreign and Women's Home
Miss Societies and the opening ser
mon of the Camp Meeting for the
evening which will continue until the
following Thursday night with Tues
day the 9th as Communion Day.
Rev. W. A. Spencer, D. D. will preach
the communion sermon. Drs. Kynett
and Rittenhouse, of Phila. will assist
the ministers of the District. Gover
nor l'aftison will spend a day on the
grounds A normal class will be con
ducted daily. Rev. R. H. Gilbert, of
Tyrone, will give illustrated "Talks"
at "Children's Hour" daily. Prof.
Kirkpatrick of Phila., the eminent
musical composer will be in charge of
the singing. The association has in
creased accomodations and facilities
for the comfort of their patrons One
of the greatest attractions of Mt.
Grove is its seclusion and quiet No
Sunday Trains while its scenery and
pure mountain air is healthful and in
vigorating. The charges are low and
influences helpful and uplifting.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.
Arrangements have been made for
holding an interesting union Christian
Endeavor meeting in the Lutheran
church this Friday evening. Reports
will be received from delegates to the
lare International C. E. convention re
cently held in New York City.
Rev. Heilman will speak of the
Spiritual Influence of the convention
and Missions; Miss Nora Finney, of
its Free Parliaments j W. H. Brower,
of the Lookout Committee , Miss Eva
Rupert, the Importance of Individual
effort, Rev. I. H. Stearns, Features of
Christian Endeavor.
All who would like to hear of this
great convention from those who had
the privilege of seeing its vast audien
ces, hearing its thrilling music, and at
tending its inspiring sessions, are cor
dially invited to be present.
The Colored Camp-meeting at
Rupert was well attended last Sun
day. All the conveyances were put
into good use, besides a great many
desired the exercise and walked down.
The meeting will close Sunday night.
BL00MS15URG, PA., FRIDAY, JULY 22. 1S92.
A.Valuable Whip Cost, $2,000.
The Vanderbilt tamily owns a valua
ble whip. It was presented to the
late W. H. Vanderbilt by the Jackson
& Woodin Car company, of Berwick,
Pa. The design was made by Fritz
Kaldcnburg, the sculptor at a cost of
$2,000. The whip and ivory stock,
before any carving was done cost $600.
It is seven feet long. Above
the stock the whip is made of solid
whale bone, then worth $3 per pound,
now scarce at $10. Over this solid
whalebone is the finest braiding of
sp'it tapered whalebone ever attempt
ed. The braiding of the whip and the
making of the snapper occupied one
whole month. The case for the whip
cost $100. The handle of the whip
is the purest ivory, twenty-one inches
long and one and one half inches
thick at the butt end, which is an ora
mental capital, from which a floral
pattern emanates, emblematic of pow
er, truth and perpetuity, which en
circles four panels. In each panel is
a wonderful piece of carving on one
side a train of cars, on the other a
steamboat symbolizing the fountain of
Cornelius Vrnderbilt's great achieve
ments. On the third and fourth pannels
are the achievement:, of W. II. Van
derbilt's genius the Grand Central
Railroad Depot on one and on the
other himself in 1 buggy driving his
celebrated fast horses on the road.
On the end of the handle two por
trait busts in high relief of Cornelius
and W. II. Vanderbilt father and
son. The whip is sacredly kept in a
glass case among the art treasures of
the Vanderbilt gallery, and in future
generations will be treasured as a work
of art, even though it is only a whip.
Jeweler's Jieoieic.
DEATH OF DK. 0- A- MEQARGELL
Dr O. A. Mcgargell died at his
residence in Orangeville, Thursday
ot last week, after a lingering illness
of several months. He was 56 years
of age and had been a resident of
Orangeville since he was 13 years of
age. He graduated in the study of
medicine at Castleton Vt. m 1859,
and practiced for a short time in
Luzerne County when he returned
again to Orangeville. In 1859 he was
married to Rebecca Achenbach
daughter of the late Samuel Achen
bach, who, together with their children
survive the loved husband and father.
He was a strong democrat, and
twice received the support of his party
in the county for Congerssman but
failed in the district, as others were
too shrewd in politics for him.
He was a member of the order
of Masons who attended in a body to
pay their last respects.
As a physician he had wide reputa
tion, and was often called into con
sultation in difficult cases.
Funeral services were held at the
house Sunday morning July 17th at
10 o'clock. Conducted by Rev.
A. Houtz, assisted by Rev. Davis
BASE BALL.
The most interesting game of the
season was played at Athletic Park
Wednesday between the Shamokin
club and Bloomsburg, resulting in a
score of 3 to o in favor of the home
club. The Shamokin team was com
posed of a jolly set of boys, they have
upon their coats a blue badge and the
favorite four leaf clover, with the words
"Clover Club." Immediately after the
game they drove through the town in
their own conveyance, cheering lustily
for the Bloomsburg boys. In the even
ing they hired the Bloomsburg Cornet
Band and bearing a banner inscribed
"One, two, three, out 1 When we
live, we live in clover &c," they marched
up and down Main street, cheering,
singing and firing rockets, red fire was
burned along their route. They kept
up the parade until about ten o'clock.
They made hosts of friends during
their visit here.
Ten years ago John Heintzig, of
Shamokin, concealed $900 in a bed
mattress and went to Hungary to visit
his relatives, expecting to return in a
few weeks. He was arrested there for
desertion and had to serve six years in
the army. He met other reverses and
did not return to Shamokin until Thurs
day last, Heintzig went to his old board
ing house, still kept by the same man
as when he lived there, and found the
$000 in the mattress. He had been
afraid to write to the landlord about it
for fear he might keep the money.
Rev. J. Ellis Bell, pastor of the
Grace Methodist Church, Williams
port, preached in the Lutheran Church
of this place last Sunday, he having
exchanged pulpits with the pastor Rev.
P. A. Heilman. The congregation
was well pleased with the sermon.
A I LEASANT PARTY AT PEOOTOR.
Monday even'n was one which will
not be forgotten for a long, long time
by the society people of Bluonisburg,
for it was the occasion of one of the
most delightful parties ever given in
this vicinity. Invitations had been
extended by Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Wal
ler, and a special tram conveyed their
guests over the Bloomsburg and Sulli
van railroad to Jamison City, where
at Proctor Inn, the popular resort, a
most delightful evening was spent.
The train started from the Main St.
station of the road promptly at 6:20
and for alwut an hour and a half the
guests were treated to a ride through
one of the most beautiful regions in
the State, along the banks of old Fish
ing-creek.
Upon arrival at the City, all repaired
to rooms assigned them, and when the
party appeared again in the parlors all
were in full evening dress. At about
nine o'clock the sweet strains of an
overture, .veil rendered by the Stopfer
and Fisk orchestra of Williamsport,
floated out upon the cool mountain
air, and the guests began assembling,
being received in the parlors by Mr.
and Mrs. Waller, Mr. and Mrs. P. E.
Wirt, Mrs. R. C. Neal, and Mr. and
Mrs. Wigfall.
In a short time the orchestra struck
up a waltz, and the beautiful ladies
and gallant men were soon circling in
the "mazy". From this time until sup
per was served the dancing was almost
continuous.
Shortly after eleven o'clock the
doors leading from tne parlors to the
dining rooms were thrown open, and
the guests entered and were seated
around eight tables, according to cards
bearing the name of each one and
placed at their respective places. The
tables and dining room, as well as the
parlors, were tastily decorated with
ferns, etc.
After supper dancing was kept up
until nearly one o'clock, when the
guests again repaired to the various
rooms, and after changing their cos
tumes, wended their way down stairs
to the station, and boarded the train,
which was soon in motion, reaching
Bloomsburg in the short time of one
hour. The trip was one that will live
long in the memories of all present,
every one expressing him or herself as
having had a delightful time.
Those present from a distance were :
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wiegand, Dr. and
Mrs. J. B. Neal, Mr. H. O. Rogers
and wife, Mrs. R. C. Neal, Misses
Powers, Monroe, Parkes and McHen
ry, Messrs. Rickets, Goodhue, Hodge,
Jones and Williamson.
Everything in the arrangements
moved smoothly from beginning to
end. Mr. Hill proprietor of Proctor
Inn, did everything possible for the ac
commodation of his guests, and the
railroad facilities were excellent.
ESPY.
Miss Liliie Edwards of Muncy who
has been visiting friends and relatives
at this place during the past two
weelcs returned home on Monday.
Messrs. E. Hummel and C. Hess
took a drive to Lime Ridge a few
evenings since on fast time, with Joe's
champion Pony.
Sammie Bogert is rapidly improving
from his recent illness ; we are glad to
see him around again.
Children's Day services will be held
in the new Evangelical church of this
place on next Sabbath evening.
The members of the M. E. Church
of this place will hold a festival in the
Park cn Saturday evening June 30th.
Two of Bloomsburg's prominent
young men took a pleasure trip a lew
days since, using for their conveyance
a sail boat, we do not know their in
tended destination, as they acciden
tal took a bath when they arrived at
Espy, and they then headed their bark
for home without a sail.
The State Printer has just issued in
pamphlet form a digest of the Pennsyl
vania ballot law cf 1891 which should
be in the hands of every citizen, and
especially of every election officer. It
is intended for the guidance of officials
and voters and contains a complete
analysis of the law divided into twenty
sections and explaining the duties of
the Governor, Secretary of the Com
monwealth, Auditor and Attorney
General, State Treasurer, County
Commissioners, Sheriff and courts, po
lice officers and Constables, election
officers and citizens and, in short, of
all who by any means have anything
to do. with the execution and enforce
ment of the new law. As the great
majority of our citizens, are not likely
to be able to take practical lessons in
voting under the new law until Novem
ber next, a careful perusal of this little
pamphlet will assist them greatly in
unucrsianuing ana applying its praciic
al provisions.
A Prosperous Church
In quarterly report of Rev. W. G
Ferguson, pastor of Methodist Episco
pal church made to his Quarterly Con
ference Monday night he stated forty
two persons have joined the church by
letter and nine on prolession of faith,
fifty-one in all, deducing two removals
and one death, a gain of forty eight
during the Quarter. 1 he basket col
lections show an average of thirty-four
percent over same dates last year;
steward s fund equal to claims upon it.
Sunday School increasing, numbers
507. Interest in Epworth League ser
vices unabated. The lot adjoining
church on corner of Market and Third
streets bought for $4,000 and $2,000
paid on it. The Ladies' Aid Society
papered and carpeted the parlor of par
sonage with other improvements ; a
beautiful and costly suit of parlor furn
iture, the magnificent donation of Mrs.
Freas Brown. The trustees through
their committee C C. Peacock, Esq.,
Dr. Brown, L. N. Mover, J. C. Brown
added carpets furniture, &c, steam
heat has also been introduced from the
town plant , a new and handsome ga
ble put in front of parsonage, and a
new roof of slate, while the patent
pavement on both the Market and
Fifth street fronts, now being nut down.
The old stone pavement in front of
parsonage will be put down along the
new church lot to widen the pavement
on the Third street front, and the
brick used to replace the worn out
wooden pavement in back parsonage
and garden. Total cost of improve
ments to parsonage about $1400.
MILLVILLE.
Estella Robbins of Unityville is
sewing in town this week.
Susan Heller has returned home
after a visit to her son at Beaver.
R. B. Grimes was called to Light-
street last Saturday by the serious ill
ness of his mother, but returned Sun
day leaving her some detter.
Samuel Johnson of Lightstreet spent
Sunday in town.
I he Creamery has gotten to be a
favorite resort on Sunday for those
wishing Ice Cream. Parties come from
quite a distance for cream.
Next Sunday night has been set
aside for Children's day at this place,
extensive prepparations are being
made to make it a snccess.
One night last week Jacob Beagle
Night Watchman on the W. W. Ry.
while down under the engine cleaning
the fire box, the valve flew open
and the engine started, and but for his
presence of mind would have been
killed. He grabbed hold of chains
under the engine and threw his
feet over the axel on the tender, the
engine ran back with such force as to
smash in the front end of a coach also
breaking the back end of the tank,
it then ran on back striking another
engine and shoving it and other cars
off the track, the engine and coach
were taken to Watsontown on Sunday
for repairs.
Rev. Whitney and Josephus Grimes
were in town this week.
E. R. Eves is now driving a fine
horse which he recently bought at
Orangeville.
John Bruner was the first man that
paid tax in the Borough.
CENTRAL PAR
There will be more excursions to
Central this year than any season.
The fact is, people have been looking
about for some suitable place for sum
mer excursions, and have found none
so desirable as that of Central. The
scenery along the route is grand. The
train leaving early in the morning, the
woods and hills afford protection from
the sun, and the passengers are not
annoyed by dust and dirt. The temp
erature at Central is nearly ten degrees
lower than this place, and the moun-
spnngs produce a water that is abso
lutely pure. 1 he grove itself is cer
tainly beautiful. Our people here do
not half appreciate the advantages we
enjoy by our nearness to such a
beautiful place, and the exceedingly
low car fare of less than a cent a mile
to reach there. If this grove were lo
cated along any other railroad we be
lieve that the full excursion rate of two
cents a mile would be charged, and
still the grove always occupied.
W. M. Weaver gave a hearty
reception to his Sunday School Class
last Friday evening at his home on
First Street. It was nearly midnight
when they separated, and even then
they were loathe to part.
The W. C. T. U. of Stillwater will
hold a Silver Medal Contest in the
St. James church, Thursday evening,
July 28. Admittance tee 10 cents
Contestants and children under 12
yrs. free.
There was a beautiful display of
nortnern Ugnts last Saturday night.
NO. 30
PERSONAL.
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. El well are visiting
friends in Towanda this week.
Miss Mary Tustin is taking an out
ing at Jamison city this week,
Miss Emma Graul of Philadelphia
i with her sister Mrs. Wm. Chrismai..
Dr. S. B. Arment and family spent
several days up the creek last week.
Miss Annie Woods and Miss Annie
Eyer are visiting at Lock Haven.
Frank Ikeler and S. F. Peacock
spent Sunday at Hotel Shikelliniy.
Dr. Arment's family is taking an
outing at Wm. Cole's above Jamison
City.
Mrs. S. F. Peacock is spending a
week at Hotel Shikellimy as the guest
of Miss Packer of Sunbury.
William Neal and family were at
William Cole's mansion, above Jami
son City, last week.
J. W. Perry, proprietor of Elk Run
hotel, the sportsman's headquarters,
was in town Saturday of last week.
Mrs. Dr. W. H. House and children
are visiting relatives in Central New
York. They will be absent several
weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sharpless and
their son H. F. Sharpless and wife,
are spending a few days at Ocean
Grove.
W. B. Taylor's famiiv have been
spending the past week at Ke'chner's
hotel above Elk Grove.
Frank H. Sloan came home from
Baltimore on Thursday, and spent a
a few days.
Wm. Walter and two sons are visit
ing his mother, Mrs. Michael Walter,
this week.
Mr Wagonseller and Charles Hughes
of Shamokin, drove up Wednesnay
and spent the day with L. T. Sharp
less and family.
Mr. Steele, editor of the Shamokin
Dispatch took in the ball game at
Bloomsburg Wednesday, between the
Shamokin and Bloomsburg teams.
Miss Fannie and Miss Katie Shelly,
of Pottsville, who were the guests
of Mrs. Edward Humphery last week
returned home last Saturday.
Mr. Ed. Walton, Journeyman jewe
ler for J. G. Wells, was hastily sum
moned home in Philadelphia, Tuesday.
He returned to Bloomsburg again
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. C. E. Rice and family are
visiting in New York State from
whence she will go to her home in
Germanie, Potter County. She will
be absent several weeks.
Prof. C. P. Zaner, proprietor of the
Zanerian Art School at Columour,
Ohio, arrived here Friday of last week,
and remained with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Zaner of forks, over Sun
day. "Charles," by which name he
is more familiarly known, is first in the
art profession of penmanship. He
left via New York on his return home
Monday.
ITALIAN DEAD.
Nicholas Gerunti, an Italian who
has been employed lately at Neal's
turnace, was tound dead near the back
yard of Frank Caldrone, with whom he
had been boarding. He was at work
Sunday evening throwing the dirt out
of a cellar for Dr. Harter, on Eighth
street. About half past nine Frank
Caldrone urged him to quit work and
come in the house; he, however con
tinued at his work. When Mrs. Cald
rone arose in the morning about half
past five o'clock, she found him lying
upon the ground with his hat covering
his face. The alarm was eiven and
the inhabitants of Eighth street soon
gathered to see the body. The deceas
ed was ahout thirty-seven years of age
and had been a resident of Blooms
burg for about eight months. Infor-
mation was sent to Jno. M. Clark,
l.sq. who acting as . Coroner selected
the following persons as jurymen : J.
H. Maize, J. S Williams, E. P. Wil
liams, C. B. Lutz, Tames Reillev and
John Woods ; these persons accompan-
leu Dy in. Keoer visited the place
where the body was found and after
hearing the testimony of Frank Cald
rone and Mary his wife, John Fry, and
in. KCDer, tne.jury gave a verdict thut
death ensued fiom natural causes, as
no marks of violence could be found.
H. G. Housel will riv? a C.m
Supper in the Neal lot opposite City
nau, r.ast wain street, on rnday and
Saturday evenings. This will be the
nrst ot the kind that has been given in
Bloomsburg for the past fifteen years.
Every effort will be made to give a.
first-class supper and to secure per
feet order. Let all who enjoy goo.;
clam suppers come and get a d:su
;