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BLOOMSBURG, PA., FRIDAY, AUGUST W. IS9-2.
NO. 34
Strikers Desperate.
TkejAssomHt In Large
Humbers and Stone
the Uilitary.
CHAEGED BT TEE TEOOPS.
Buffalo, August 17th A meeting
between the police and strikers took
place tarly in the evening in which
one man was badly hurt and several
received injuries from the clubs of the
police. A crowd collected about 8
o'clock along the railroad tracks near
the spot where the two regiments were
encamped and the police drove them
back several times. Each time the
strikers returned in greater numbers,
and each time they grew bolder. It
was a nondescript tnob, made up of
switchmen, tough characters; attracted
to the scene by the prospect of an en
counter, women, the wives ot the strik
ers, and citizens drawn there by curiosity-
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But the toughs were in the majority
and demonstrated it first by jeering at
the soldiers and finally by pelting them
with stones, pieces of turf, chunks of
clay and anything else that came to
hand. About 9:30 o'clock between 800
and 1,000 men were gathered along
William street engaged in this pleas
ant pastime.
As the stones began to fall thick
and fast Colonel Welsh ordered the
regiment to present arms and a line
was formed ready to charge on the
crowd, which undismayed refused to
fall back at these significant prepara
tions.
CHARGED BY THE POLICE.
As Colonel Welsh was about to give
tVn word Cantain Patrick Kilroy. in
charge of the police force, rushed for
ward and asked him to stop, saying :
"Wait a minute. I'll settle them with
out anv trouble. The Captain called
out twelve of his best men and they
charged on the crowd, using their clubs
vigorously. The mob was completely
routed and fled precipitately,
Some fell down and were bruised
bv others falling over them. A num
ber of broken heads resulted from this
encounter, and Philip Day, a coal and
wood dealer, living in the neighbor
hood, who was particularly obstinate,
was harllv beaten bv the police. His
head was cut ooen in several places
and hp was unconscious when taken
to his home. Dr. Barton, who attend
ed him, does not consider his in
nines dangerous.
ru- mWrm. v established a natrol
and allow no one near the yards, while
outside the city line the militia is on
picket duty. Two arrests were made
early in the evening, just in time to
mrvont Woodshed. Philip Slater, a
brakeman, and Tames Hanlon, a switch
man tried to intimidate some men
whn were at work in the yard.
The men refused to Quit work. Sta
ter and Hanlon drew revolvers and
were driving the men out of the yards
when Patrolmen Patton and Detec-
when Patrolmen Patton and Detec-
Yrn, hearing the loud voices ot
the men, ran to the scene, ration
knocked Slater's revolver from his
hand with his club and Krantz dis
arme Hanlon The prisoners were
hurried to the station and locked up
more troops wanted.
Hn'n.; nnrai 1 lovle became
alarms at the et.ite of affairs to-night.
h hn hA a men on the scene
rfnrin the ,lav hnt he considered me
ftfttto iiau uww
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force inadequate. At ociocn w
nmka. . nut a ceneral order 10,
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thp TTnurth Ttritrarin to renort ior uuiy
with ail v.act The number of men
called out by the order of General
Doyle is 1,000. In speaking to J'te
necessitv for reinforcements, General
Doyle said :
The property of the railroad cov
ers such a territory that it is impossi
ble to properly protect it with the
the force we have now on hand. I
have just heard that the Erie trains
were stormed bv about forty strikers
fully twenty-five miles from this city,
We will have to get sufficient men on
the scene to cover all the territory."
Colonel Welsh of the SixtV-fifth
Regiment, said, in reference to the
clash of one of his companies with the
strikers The lieutenant tells me that
the men were obliged to charge with
their bayonets. The strikers resisted
and thee bayonets were used very ef
fectively. When the blade entered
the person of one of the rioters and he
Utterert a veil then one soldier knew
that he was producing an effect. The
lieutenant tolt me that his only cause
for ftnrrnur was in the fact that the bay
onets in each case stopped at a depth
of six inches, when they desired them
to co clean through."
it was about 7:30 o'clock to night
wncn woni was received in the city
inui iwo r.ne trains nart been boarded
at Aklen, twenty-five miles cast of this
city and the pins and links thrown
away.
When the tram was passins bv the
Aklen station at a slow rate of speed
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about lorty of the Buffalo strikers
jumped aboard and by concerted ac
tion set tne brakes. The train men
were requested to leave the cars where
they stood, and at last accounts they
nan not been moved.
ALMOST A CONFLICT,
MILITIA AND STRIKERS NEARLY COME
TO HOSTILITIES AT HOMESTEAD.
Pittsburg, August 16 A few non
union men almost precipitated a con
flict between the militia and the lock
ed out men at Homestead to day.
The non-unionists came out of the
mill and walked down Eighth avenue.
A crowd of three hundreX men began
to jeer and jostle the men, who be
came frightened and started to run.
1 he jeering increased, and Acting
Provost Marshal Major Crawford
ordered a detail of soldiers sent out.
who charged along the street 011 a run,
scattering the crowd and protecting
the null workers from violence,
1 here was considerable excitement
for a few minutes, but no one was in
jured.
The Thirty-third street mill ran to
day as usual, beverai ol the non-
uniomsts at this plant have been ilis
charged tor drunkenness- It was re
ported that a break down occurred in
one of the departments this afternoon,
but the manager denied that the
difficulty was serious.
President V eihe, of the Amalgamat
eu Association, announceu a new
signature to the scale this morning,
It was that of the bwalt Iron Com-
panv. of Louisville, Ky.. where about
100 men are employed.
Mr. Weihe said the donations for
the lock out men at Homestead keep
coming in a continuous stream, and
there is rather an increase than a de
crease in the amounts received.
All s quiet to-night at Home
stead. The mill management report
everything moving smoothly, while
the advisory committee, the large
contributions for relcif which they are
receiving are not only encouraging
but show them the fight can be main
tained indefinitely. At Thirty third
street the situation is the same as
yesterday.
Mr. Frick returned to Pittsburg
last night and was at his omce to-aay,
An agreement nas been arrived at
hetween Tones & Laughhn I on the
steel situation, and iron schedule alone
remain to be settled. It is thought it
will be adjusted without trouble
and
thus avert a lockout of 3,500 men.
BIGHT CI WAY.
r.Divrrn To THE WILLIAMSPOl Au
NORTH BRANCH RAILROAD.
A meeting of the directors of
the
Lake Makoraa Land Association
held on Monday in the office of J
was
held on Monday in me unite ui juuBs
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Inaham, at J.aporie, wun an pica u
except Mr. fc. .n. ay"-,
who is in
Europe,
The meeting was called to taKe
a t
jetlnn in regard to granting the right
n( viv to the Williamspoit and North
Rranrh railroad, through grounds of
association, from Nordmont, the
nreeent terminus ot tne roaa, to
1 )nhm Summit, a distance of seven-
teon nnUs. to make connection tnere
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with the Lehich Valley rauroaa.
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The rigut 01 way was giamcu, us,...-
nl Afanasrer We ch agreeing to crcti
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handsome station ai .anc
The prove at the east end of the
hake at Makoma will be converted into
a iarge picnic ground, ana a siue i.u
lairl
Hon. James Kerr, Alexander
Patton and George Good purchased
Wc at the above Place on aion
dav. for summer residences.
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it ia evicted that cars will enter
t ,rt over the above roan on
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fhrictmric Anv.
It is rumored that an eiecinc rail
way will, before many months pass
owMmrl pramert Lake Makoma with
Karrle'B Mere: a SO Highland JiilKC
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with Eagle's Mere.
The Democratic County Conven
tion of Lycoming County was held
Tues.lay when the following ticket
was nominated : For sheriff, Frank
Fullmer of Muncy ; for nrothonotary,
J. H. Hopkins ; for district attorney,
W. C. Gilraore ; for representatives,
W. R. Ritter. C. B. Seeley and Dr.
G. G. Wood. H. H. Rutter, editor
of the Huaheavillo Mail, came m
next to Mr.
Wood, the vote stanaing
yj for Wood and 64 for Rutter.
Republican Convention
The republican met in convention
Monday afternoon in the Court
House. The meeting was called to
order by county chairman C. E.
Gcyer, when W. M. Monroe of
Rupert was chosen as president of the
meeting, and J. C. Brown and R. G.
Crispin secretaries. A call of roll of
delegates showed the following to be
present.
Berwick E, F. H. Eaton; Berwick
V R. S. Bowman; Bloom 1st I).,
E. S. McKillip. T. C Brown; Bloom
jnd D , H. G. Supplee; Bloom 3rd
D., John Cadman J. S. Woods;
Bloom 4th I)., E P. Williams;
Catawissa, J. B. Yetter, E. B. Guie;
t ishingcreek, P. J. Weaver, t, W.
Jones; Greenwood, E., T. S. Christian;
Iocust, G. W. Stokes; Main, W. ii.
Utt; Millville Borough, S. P. Kisner,
B. P. Eves: Mt Tleasant, J. L. Craw
ford, C. L. Sands; Scott E., M. C.
McCollum, E. L: Edgar; Scott W.,
M. B. Hicks; Sugarloaf N., Nera
Stephens.
J. L. Brown as chairman of a com
mittee that had been appointed to
propose rules for the party made his
report which was adopted as follows.
Rule 1 County Conventions for
the nomination of the county ticket
and the transaction of business
pertinent thereto, shall ba held on the
third Monday of August in each year,
and the delegate election shall be held
on the preceding Saturday from 5 to 7
p. m.
Rule 2 the convention tor the
election of State ' delegates and the
transaction of such other business as
may belong thereto, shall be held at
such times as may be fixed by the
chairman of the county convention
but shall not be more than 30 days
prior to the holding of the State Con
vention. Rule 3 The representatives in the
County Convention shall consist of
two delegates from each election dis
trict in the county and one additional
delegate for every fifty republican
votes in excess of one hundred polled
in the district at the preceding presid
ential election and one for each fract
ional part of fifty in excess of one
half. , The chairman of the county
committee is authorized to apportion
the representation on this basis and
announce the number of delegates in
call for the county convention.
Rule 4 In voting instructions tor
any office, a plurality vote for any
candidate in the district shall control
all the delegates of the district.
Amendments lhese rules may be
altered or amended b) a two third
vote in any of the August conventions.
John Cadman, R. G. Crispin, r. H.
Eaton and C. L. Sands were appoint
ed Conferees to meet similar Confer
ees in the district and make nomina
tion of a candidate for Congress.
George Mears of Rupert, and
Frank Yocum of Roarmgcreek were
nominated as candidates for members
of the Legislature.
A resolution was passed endorsing
the Republican National and State
ticket and endorsing the Course of
Thomas B. Reed while speaker of the
House.
C. E. Geyer was re-elected Member
of the Standing Committee.
Prohibition Convention.
The prohibition party of Columbia
County held a Convention at the
Court House last batuday alternoon.
W. A. Pitts chairman of the standing
committee called the meeting to order,
after which M. P. Lutz was elected
president, and W. B. Cummmgs and
G. A. potter secretary. Mr. isaian
Bower of Berwick was nominated as
candidate for Congress, Mr. Myron
Low of Center township and J. W
John of Main township were nomin
ated as candidate for representative.
A vote being taking for county
chairman resulted as follows; Isaiah
Bower 14; M. P. Lutz, 13: I. M.
Dickson, 1.
R. E. Kline of Berwick was unan
imously elected secretary of the Stand
ing Committee.
It was agreed to employ Mr, van
Bennett to address the meetings to be
held September 2, 4, and 6th.
Under the Baker ballot law it win
be necessary for the prohibitionists to
secure 2200 signers to petitions before
the names or tneir Candidates can be
placed on the uniform ticket; there
fore the County was devided into dis
tricts for the purpose of circulating
the petition.
Members of the Standing Com
mittee were appointed as follows: Bea
ver, Frank Mackeys Benton, R. T.
Smith, Dr. Edwards; Berwick E
S. W. Dickson, Win. Manney; Ber
wick W., Wesley Shannon, Rev.
Brewster; Bloom isl Dist., N. S.
Walker, J. K. Eyer: Bloom 2nd Dist.,
G. W. Correl, E. M. Kester; Briar
creek, J. B. Marz, Rev. Dick; Cat
awissa, George Manhardt, H. F.
Clark; Centralia nt Ward, Rev. S.
M. Post; Cen'ralh 21-d W.-.rd, Reu
brn l'a'iriiigjr; Center. Arthur Spear,
H. C. Barton; Fishingcree", K. B.
Beislihne, Frank Jones; Greenwood
W., R. L. Rich. J. E. Eves; Hem
lock, Aaron Smith, P. S. ' Brugler;
Jackson, W. E. Lutz; Locust, Rev.
Bower, rhos. seaborn, Madison,
John Shultz, Thos. Wilson; Main, J.
W. John, J. Nuss; Millville Borough,
Edwin John, Shadrach Eves; Mon
tour, W. C. Richart; Mt. Pleasent,
Jacob Kester, L. P Kline; Orange,
Chas. Low, W. A. Pitts; Scott E , N.
Richard, Mr. Whitmyer; Scott W., A.
B. White, J. B. Ammerman.
OOOTCIL FB0CEEDUQ3.
Special meeting of the Town Council
was held in the City Hall Monday
night, all the members present ex
cepting Mr. Kramer. The object of
the meeting was to take action In re.
gardto Catharine street bridge and
dispose of the Stroup legacies,
After considerable discussion in re
lation to the bridge it was decided to
leave it to the street committee and
that they report at a special meeting
to be held Wednesday night. They
were authorized to have Huge Quick
and the town Engineer present.
Mr. Holmes called the attention of
the Council to the condition of the
pavement in front of the residence of
Glasco Cameron. The matter was
referred to the committee on high
ways. The street commissioner was also
authorized to cobble the gutter in
front of the property of C W. Neal
on second street.
'lhe water Co. was ordered to fill
up the alley between the residence of
J. S. Blue and Levi Cox.
The light of the Oak Grove Park
was placed in the hands of the
President of the Council.
New locks were ordered procured
for the station house, and whereever
they were necessary around the building-
The matter at the crossing at
Center and Third street was referred
to the committee on highways.
The Stroup legacy of four thousand
dollars for the benefit of the poor of
the town was invested as follows: two
thousand dollars in the bonds of the
Silk Mill, one thousand dollars in the
bonds of the Tube Works and one
thousand dollars in the bonds of the
Carpet Factory.
Upon motion of Mr. Holmes a
committee of three were appointed
to go to New York and purchase a
fountain, as per resolution at the
last meeting, the President to be
chairman of the committee. Mr.
Peacock and Gilmore were appointed.
The application of the County
Commissioners for the ue of the
Town Hall for election purposes was
laid on the table.
Adjourned to meet Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock.
A special meeting ot council was
held Wednesday evening when the
commissioner of highways reported in
reference to bridge across Canal street
at Catharine street. Commissioner
stated that the report of the abutment
having sunken and wall cracked was
unfounded as both the superintend
ent of Canal Co., and the Town En
gineer were present when foundation
was dug and report the abutment in
pood shane. No other business was
transacted.
Changs of Data of Berwick lair-
The management of the Berwick
Fair at their meeting on Tuesday
evening, changed the date of their
fall exhibition from the first week in
September, to the first week in
October, being Wednesday, Thursday,
Fndav. and Saturday, October 5, 0, 7
and 8th. This change was thought
advisable bv the stockholders, in view
of the State Fair holding their yearly
exhibition at Scrantop, the week of
September 5th will draw heavily
from our patronizing territory. The
prospect for a successful Berwick
Fair this Fall are very flattering,
many encouraging repots coming to
the management of intended exhibits
in special lines, and the managers
have determined that the coming
event shall eclipse all its predecessors
in extent aud magnificence. The
beautiful grove connected with the
grounds is supplied with seats,
navilions. toilet "rooms etc., and no
more delightful spot than this can be
found anywhere to spend a day of
recreation and pleasure.
Extensive improvements have been
made during the year, and the grounds
are fully equipped with all the
necessary exhibition buildings, places
o; public comfurt, stables, and all
other necessary adjuncts and con
veniences for a first class exhibition.
The managers extend a cordial in
vitation to all to bring the best pro
ducts of the farm, the garden, the
stables, the house, the shop, the use
ful, the beautiful and the antique,
and above all to viji? the Fair, and
are confident that none who will avail
themselves of the opportunity to do so,
will go avay disappointed.
TRIALS OK SPEED.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1 89 2.
i P. M. Farmers' trot purse $75,00
2 P. M. t mile running race purse
8150,00.
Friday, octouer 7 th.
1 P. M, 2:40 class trotters and
pacers purse $200,00 2 P. M. time
race purse $150,00 2:30 p. M. colt
race purse $50.00.
Saturday, octoker 8rn.
1 P. M. open to all trotters and
pacers purse $300,00, 2 P. M. run
ning race, 1 mile, best 2 in 3 purse
$200,00.
Entries close October 1, 12 o'clock,
M. All communications should be
addressed to the secretary,
John W. Evans,
Berwick, Pa.
Heavy Rainfall.
A severe storm passed over this
place last Thursday afternoon that at
one time threatened to rival the flood
of a year ago. The run which passes
obliquely through the town and in
many places covered with an arch,
was not large enough to carry off the
water, accordingly there was an over
flow near the corner of Third street
and Chamberlains alley, and all the
cellars in that vicinity filled with mud
and water. At the lower end of the
town J. W. Mears & Co. were forced
to stop their Washing Machine Fac
tory and Planing miil.
The citizens living along this run
have made frequent demands to have
the arches enlarged, but their demands
are unavailing. "The matter should be
investigated at once, and if the town
should make the changes, let it be
done before another storm comes ; or
if the individuals who erected the arch
es are in the fault then let the evil be
correclwd by o ordinance jbutinnocent
parties ought not to suffer from the
faults of others. A dozen or more
families suffer with every heavy rain
fall, not only are they losers in money
value, but their health is sacrificed to
an extent not to be computed by dol
lars and cents'.
SiflTBCTTOy.
Miss Sarah J. Campbell of Orange
ville is sojourning among friends in
this locality at, present.
The recent storms have tempered
the atmosphere most delightfully.
The "McKinley Bill," like the mos
quito bilk is adapted to successful aad
deliberate sucking.
When the clouds are charged with
electricity, you can never tell where
lightning strikes until it has thundered.
Neither can it be told who win be no
minated or chosen until after primary
or general election.
The oats are not all gathered in yet
Corn is spotted and the prospect of
a crop is very poor.
Should the campaign be as quiet
from this until election as since the
nominations, the people will forget to
vote.
Samuel Gibbons of this place has
nearly recovered from rheumatism.
To Hon. E. M. Tewksbury we ten
der thanks for a copy of the Agricul
tural Report. Yes, and vote for him
too.
Once more the farmers hope to se
cure equalization of taxation through
the incoming Legislature.
WALLER-
Toshua Hess met with a very serious
accident last Friday while helping
Benjamin Savage raise his barn. By
some misstep he lost his footing and
fell quite a distance to the ground.
He was unconscious for some time
but at the present writing he is get
ting better and as no bones were
broken, he will most probably soon re
cover. The festival at this place was well
attended on Saturday evening and
something like fifty dollars was net
ted for the benefit of the Union Sun
day school.
Some unaccountable delays have
been keeping us from our regular daily
mails. It is to be hoped that necces.
ary changes will be speedily made so
that we can have our mail to come
straight through without laying so long
by the way.
Mr. Eckman, who is driving the
Millville creamery wagon met with
some bad luck last week, while driving
along the road near here a bolt was
broken which letting the tongue fall
frightened his horse so they ran away,
He was pulled from the wagon in his
efforts to stop them, without serious
injury and the horses being caught
after, running about a mile he resumed
his journey.
FEBSONAL
Rev. A. Houtz is at Centre Mills
this week.
Mrs. J. G. Wells returned from her
visit at Montgomery, Monday.
Mrs. Wm. Warn of Hughes ville ii
visiting friends in Bloomsburg.
I. S. Kuhn who was confined to his
bed for a few days by sickness was up
town attending to business Tuesday.
A. W. Snyder of Miffiinville made e.
flying trip to the County seat, Wed
nesday. Dr. Honora Robbins is spending a
few . days wita friends at Asbury
Park.
Miss Mular has returned home after
several months visit with her sister in
Brooklyn.
Mrs. C. B. Chnsman and sister Miss
Mertie Beidleman visited their uncle
M. F. Eyerly, at Williamspost, this
week.
Mrs. J. D. Jones is spending a
week with friends at Benton and
vicinity. She was lately confined to
her bed for two weeks.
Miss Lizzie Schuyler, who lately
has been residing at Camden, N. J.,
is home on a visit to her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Dr. Schuyler.
W. R. Demott of Eyersgrove, was
in town on business on Tuesday. He
brought with him his son Wm. J. Baldy
Demott, a bright lad of seven years.
Miss Eleanor Frick, daughter ot
Post Master Frick of Danville is the
gust of her aunt Mrs. Clark, on
Market Street.
Mrs. R. W. Oswald and children
went to Asbury Park on 1 hursday to
spend a few weeks. They were joined
by Mrs. Woodm and Mrs. Haniey ot
Berwick.
Chas. Speigelmyer of Williamsport,
manufacturer of cigars was in town
Tuesday and Wednesday. He reports
that his father-in-law, M..F. Eyerly, is
doing well and enjoying good health.
F. M. Leader, General Manager of
the B. & S- railroad left for a visit in
the Tuscorora Valley, Saturday last
where his wife has been visiting friends
for some time.
Mrs. Ella Armstrong of Williams
port and Mrs Emma Earath of Wilkes
barre, who came to attend the funeral
of their brother's child last Friday re
mained over Sunday with their moth
er, Mrs. Hassart.
Register and Recorder . CampbelV
on Monday began work on the new
index books. Robert Buckingham
Esq., has been employed to assist in
the work.
On his return from Shickshinny last
Saturday, wheie he had been painting,
Wm. F. Bodine found that some one
had poisoned his coon dog. Just late
ly he had been offered $50 for the
dog. He has his suspicion of certain
ones, and will pay $25 to any one
furnishing him with information that
will lead to their arrest.
The annual Harvest Home Ser
vice will be held as follows: on Sun
day Aug. 28, Hidby at 10:30 A. M.
and Briarcreek at 2:30 P. M. on Sun
day Sept. 4. Zions at 11:30 A. M.
St. James at 2:15 P. M. and Orange
ville at 7:30 P. M.
Thou shalt keep the feast of the
harvest,
Let none neglect to biing a
suitable harvest offering
An accident occurred Friday morn
ing about 1 o'clock, near Catawissa,.
resulting in the death ot Jared M..
Wolverton a nephew ot congressman
Wolverton. A freight train had stopped
at the tank for water and in starting. .
broke in two sections. It is supposed
the unfortunate was thus thrown from -the
train. When found, his neck, ai m
and leg were broken. He was not
missed until the train reached Nesco-
pec when they telegraphed back for
him, and upon search he was found
dead. He was about 30 years ci age".
His father has been baggage master
on a passenger train on the Sunbury,
Hazleron & Wilkesbarre road for
some time.
Isn't it about time wc have some
thing definite in reference to lighting,
our streets. There seems to be no
contract, or at least none adhered to,
for we see no oiders are drawn and
the lights are not placed as agreed
upon. If we are to have electric light
let us have it at every square, or aban
doned it altogether and use the gas
light. There is no excuse for favor
ing a few. The council ought to ac
in the matter and have every street
well lighted.
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