All the news of the strike in THE TRIBUNE. Agents should order extra copies at once. EIGIIT PAGES 56 COLUMNS. SCRANTON. TA., TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 10, 1S94. TWO CENTS A COPY. THEliMNE HAS A TAR G ER BONA FIDIRgIjUtToN ONG SGR ANTON BUSBNESS fEN THAN ANY OTHER MORNING PAPER j i i 1 r. ," : TRAINS AGAIN MOVING AT An - ImproYement in the Situa tion from a Railroad Point of View. PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION Persons Engaged Id Rioting and Q;her Un lawful flc!s Commanded to Disperse. THOUSANDS ARE TO STRIKE TODAY The Majority of Railroads Having Terminals in Chicago Move Their Trains on Time and So Far as the Local Situation Is Concerned the Backbone of the Strike Appears to Be Broken Master Workman Sov ereign Will Wait Another Day Be fore Attempting to Solve the Diffi cult Problem Verdict of the Jury in the Case of the Hammond Victims. Chicago, July 9. THERE were no indications witbin the immediate limits of the city today that the railroad strike or boycott was in existence. On the ma jority of roads having their terminals in this city, through passenger as well i.a suburban trains were moving on time. The freight car bloekades on the Northwestern, Burlington, Luke Shore tuid Bock Island and Pan Hun lie roads wore also materially raised. The mem bers of ths Railroad Managers' associa tion are claiming tonight that, so far us the local situation is oncurned the back bone of lbs strike has been broken end that suceess in the immediate fu ture is insured. At the heudqnarters of the leaders of of the strikers it is admitted at a late hour that from the railroad point of view the situation has materially im proved, but it is also contended anion? the strikers that, notwithstanding the conditions that may be brought to bear in and about the local depots, it will be impossible for trains to rnn with any de gree of regularity, either south, west or north nntil a settlement with the striking employes baa been effected. Tb United States grand jury that baa been specially empaneled to con sider indictments agaiusl the leaders of the striking element will assemble at 10 u'click tomorrow morning. The men arrested by United States d puty marshals at Blue bland and on the Lako Shore and Rock Island trucks at Forty-third street will be in dieted for conspiracy to delay and en danger the passage of mails of the United States. The United States regulars enjoyed day of rest upon ths lake front while the majority of the state militia took thing easy in Battery D ar.d in a com niodions warehouse on WabaBU avenue 1hnt had been seized under ordsrs of Mayor Hopkins for provisional bar rucks. Tbe majority of the roads reported that passenger trains wsre being rnn with a fairly close adhesion to schedule time and that the freight blockade was beiug gradually lifted. A detour of tbe various depots by representatives of tbe United Press in dicated that these statements were fairly well founded. PRESIDENTS SPEAKS. He Warn All Person Enlaced la Un lawful Aota to DiiDrs. Washington, D. C, Jnly 9. The president this evening followed np bis proclamation last night by issuing an otbor of ths same tenor bnt more gen eral in its application. The proolama tion is as follows: By the President of the United States of America. Proclamation: Whereas, By reanonof unlawful obstruc tions, combinations and assemblages of persons, it ban become Impracticable, in the judgment of tbe president, to enforce by the ordinary course of judicial pro ceedings ths law of tbe United States at certain points and places within tbe states of North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Wash ington, Wyoming, Colorado and California and the territories qt Utah and Mew Mex ico, and especially along tbe lines of sncb railways traversing naid states and terri tories as are military roads and post rontes and ars engaged in interstate com merce ami in carrying Unfted Htutes mails And. Whereas, for tbe purpose of en forcing tho faithful execution of the law of tbe United States, and nrotectlng prop erty belonging to the United States, or under its protection, and of preventing ob structions of ithe United States mails and. of commerce between the states and terri tories, nud of securing to tbe United States the right guaranteed by law to tbe use of sncb roads for postal, military, naval and other government service, the president baa employed a part of tbe military forces of tbe United States. Now, therefore, 1, Grover Cleveland, president of tbe Uuited States, do hereby command all person engaged in, or In any way connected with such nnlawfnl ob structions, coinoicaliona and assemblage,' to diRperso and retire peaceabjy to their respective abodes on or before 8 o'clock in the afternc-on on Jnly 10. In witness whereof I have set my hand and caused tbe seul of tbe United States to be hereto afilxed. x Done at tbe city of Washington this nluth day of July, in -the year of our Lord ne thousand eight hundred and uinoty- CHICAGO four, and of tbe independence of the Uni ted btates,the one nnnureuanu eiRnteontu. (Signed) UliOVKB CLEVELAND. By the president. (Signed) AV. Q. Giiksham, Secretary of State, Tbe decision to issue such a procla mation was made this morning and the past few days was given up to arranging its term. Tonight Secretary Larnout, Attorney General Oluey, Postmaster General Bisaell and lilujor Geueral Schofield met tbe president at the white bouse and expressed salisfastiou with the scope of the manifesto in which they had a share in perfecting. me president today received another certification from the governor of Idaho respecting tbe necessity for federal troops to maintain order In that state. This was supplemented by semi-official dispatches to the Idaho senators from Judge Beatty, the United States judge for the district of Idaho, and from other proininentpersons in the state, requesting them to urge upon the president the need for troops In the Coenr D'Alene region. Senators Shoup and Dnbois took these dispatches to the white house tonight and had a talk with the secretary of war and Major General Schi fWld on tbe subject. It seems that Governor MoCoanell'a dis patch to tbe president received yester day was not quite iu accord with tbe requirements of the constitution in such emergencies, but troops will un doubtedly b dispatched from Fort Sherman to the scene of the troubles. The conference this evening ended shortly after 10 o'clock. General Miles telegraphed that everything was quiet and that he was going to bed, and tbe president and hia advisers concluded to do likewise. General Miles also advised that the mus meet ing of trade unionists was oil for to night. Secretary Lsmont and Goneral Scho field remained with the president for some nfter Secretary Grojbum, who arrived late, Attorney General Olney and Postmaster General Bitsell had left. When General Schofield left the white house at 11 o'clock he said that matters looked tetter tonight than they bail at any time since tbe strike begun. The general said that no state troops iu any state bad been ordered to hold themselves in readiness for service, al though the president had specific con stitutional authority to cull them out. He also said that no additional regular troops had been sent to Chicago or else where. EFFECT OF PROCLAMATION. President Clevnlaud's Messag Brio?) G .od R'sul s Alonir tho Lines. Chicago, July 9. It is admitted on ull sides tonight that the procla mation issued at midnight by President Cleveland has done more toward clearing the atmosphere ' and uring . tn mod element to a so use qt its responsibility than could liavn been accomplished by all tho self prodded conciliation and media tion committees in a month. The proclamation was printed in tbe Polish, Bohemian and English languages Tbe officials of tbe unions are ex pecting arrest hourly and are now pre pared for it. At a legal conference held today a line of defense was mapped out TEE STRIKE UNIVERSAL. Knights of Labor Thiounhout th Coun try Will b Callsd to Join. Chicago, July 9. -Grand Master Workman Sovereign and Member Mar tin of the tbe executive board, attended a secr.-t conference this afternoon at which tbe situation wus discussed by the Knights of Labor. A final decision to strike iu numbers all over the coun try was finally adopted. Mr. Sovereign said to night that every Knight of La bor in the Uuited States would go when called npon to assist the strikers. One more day of suspense and tho city will either be restored to a peace ful condition or riot and anarchy will rnn loose in tbe streets. This li tho universal verdict as to tbe outcome of the attempt at arbitra tion with the Pnllraan company, which failed today, nnd the unanimous agree ment of all labor organizations to strike in sympathy with the Pnllmau employes and the American Railway nnion men unless a settlement of tho strike and boycott is effected be fore 4 o'olock tomorrow afternoon. The wildest rumors have been flying today as to the probable action of the strikers aud the authorities I; is not doubted that over 100,000 men will obey tbe call to strike a agreed npon at the meeting. Only one nuion out of the 100 has not agreed to strike and that is the printers. The gravity of the situation is be coming more and more apparent in Chicago and as the feeling increases tho ff oris on the part of disinterested parties to secure a settlement have been redoubled. The news sprend broadcast tonight that the hundred or more anarchists in Cbieago had not ueglected the oppor tunity to iiifl.mio the excited masses with their destructive doctrines, has tended to increase the excitement and suspense. During the meetings held in Uhlich's ball and elsewhere tho past week rep resentative anarchists have been pres ent iu tb lobby at all times. Sam Fielden and his friends bave been con spicuous, and the apparent efforts to rs-awakeo an interest in the anar chlal doctrine have been looked upon with fear by both the American Rail way nnion officials and tbe authorities. INQUEST ON FLEISCHER. Ths Coroner View the Victim of tb Hammond Shooting. Hammond, ' Ind., July J Anthony Zuidlrr, coroner of Lake county, ar rived her today nnd held an inquest on tbe body of Charles I'leiscber, who was shot by a federal soldier yesterday. The mayor and members of council and a large number of citizens were present, The testimony given by three witness es, one of tlioui a brother-in-law of the victim, showed that tbe soldiers com menced the shooting without any warn ing on a moving train in the direction of the crowd which, had thrown a rope around a Pullman car in the effort to upset it in tbe way of the soldiers. Tbe witnesses testified tbat Fleisoher was standing two blocks away from the Pullman car when the soldisrs be gan to shdot. Ths verdict of the jury Continued on Page 8. PULLMAN WILL NOTARBITRAJE Chicago Peacemakers Are Coldly Rccjlved by Rjproientatlva Wickcs. THE INTERVIEW WAS IMPRESSIVE A Committee from the Councils Visit Vice President Wickes and Propose Arbitration They Are Met with Firm Refusal The Pullman Com pany Will Not Surrender the Prin ciple Involved and Its Representa tives Turn Deaf Ear to Pleadings of the Visitors General Strike Today. CniCAao, 111., Jnly 9. T IS war to the knife, nnd the knife to the hilt. The powers have spokt-n and the most tremendous strik. known to history will be in augurated tomorrow when the evening whistles blow, and a hundred thousand men lay down their work, hot to re- torn until the rullman boycott is settled. Today has been the most quiet Chi cago has experienced since the great Pullman boycott was declared, but It was the quiet that precedes the storm, and beneath the strange stillness the ear of the close wutcliover of vveuts can catch the ominous rumblings of nn industrial cyclone, threatening dread disaster and fearful destruction, a storm wbose awful portent's uono may read aud whose vast consequences none may forecast. The strike which paralyzed traffic on tbe railroads for the past few weeks and wrought loss beyond computation to every interest in Chicago, tvlll to morrow be augmented by the practical cessation of nil industry and the almost complete paralysis of commerce in and about the city. All night Sunday and until tho gray hours of Monday's dawn a great meeting composed of delegates from all of the trades unions iu Chi cauo sat in Unlich's ball and wrestled with the problem confronting it. The question before the meeting was, Shall the trades unions of Chicago strike in sympathy with the Pullman boyeott to the end that the priuoiple of arbitration may win? CITY COUNCILS INTERESTED. It was a gathering of thoughtful men, and their deliberations were marked for their calm earnestness. The gravity of the situation was fully apprehended. It was determined that a last attempt be made to got the Pull man company to arbitrate its differ ences with its workiugmen, and a com mittee of seven was appointed to call npon the mayor with a view to securing tne co-opera tion of prominent business in-n in securing from the Fullmnh company tho concession asked for arbitration. A brief meeting was held in the mayor s olhcewhlcd' adjourned to an other meeting with the city council committee on arlitration. At tbe last meeting Alderman McGillen, chair man of the council committee. made tbe suggestion that a committee be appointed who should Invest! gate and determine whether the Pull man company's statement that there was nothing to nrbitrute was trne and just, that the committee be composed of two members named by the Pullman company, two to be named by thn judges of the circuit conrt of Cook comity, nnd the fifth by tbe four first chos-n. The suggestion was adopted by the joint committee and a flub-com mlttee appointed to presnnt the propo sition to tbe I'ullmitu company. This committee was composed of tho council committee Aldermen McGil len, Marrener.Muelhoefer and Powers, and Messrs Elderkin, Ryan nnd Lind- holm, representing tbe trades nnlons. The sub-committee repaired at once to the office of Vice President Wickes, of the Pullman company. and requested an Interview with that gentleman, It was grunted, and then followed a scene which bids fair to rival iu historic in terest aud importance any event in tbe history of labor, hvery man present felt the extreino gravity of the hour and the silence through which tho voices of the speakers seemod painfully distinct was oppres-n ve. RECEPTION IIY MB. WICKES. 'Do vou come as an official of the city?'' Mr. Wickes asked thn alderman. "I do, replied 4lr. McUillen. "Do you represent the mayor in this matter? inquired the Pullman oiuslal "The mayor will endorse our action here, the alderman replied. Alderman McGillen wus tho spokes man. He addressed Mr. Wickes and placed before him the proposition ns authorized by the fnll committee. Unce, as the ahierman iiuitn I for an instant. Mr. Wickos sail "The com puny cannot recede from the position it has already neiu. The interjection aroused Alderman McGillen and he eloquently portrayed the sliuntion in nil its hearings and tho, inevitable consequence unless a settle ment were reached. Mr. Wickes list ened attentively. He seemed touched by the appeal, nnd when the spokes man had concluded Mired with Attor ney John S, Runnels, of the Pullman company, for consultation The delay wasof brief duration. When he relumed every one present in read Vic President Wickes stern face the fateful answer ha would make. The feeling was in- tensa and the little throng, compose 1 of committeemen and members of the press nnd news' association, wuited breathlessly for him to speaic. at dressing Aldermun McGillen Mr Wickes said : "The Pullman company bat nothing to arbitrate." Then there was a painful silence Alderman McGillen aeomed paralyzed for a moment He could not believe the Pullman company would assume a resDonsibility so tremendously grave. "Am I to understand," he sinwly said, "that tbe Pullman company refuses this slight requett,made in so grave an hour, and npon wniuu so uiuoo de pends?" "Tbe Pullman company has nothing to arbitrate," reiterated Vice President Wickes. Alderman McGillen said with great emphasis: "Mr. Wickes, your company demands the police protection of the federal government, the stats of Illi nois, the county of Cook and the city of Chicago, nnd yet you utterly ignore a fair nq'iest made by the city, a request tho fundamental Idea of which Is the preservation of peace. We have come to you as conservors of the pence and you have assumed grave responsibility in thus refusing the re quest we make, a responsibility greater. perhaps, thau ever you are aware." "lhere is a principle Involved in this matter," said Mr. WickfS. "which the Pullman company will not surrender. It is that employers must be permitted to run their buiiuess iu their own Way and without interference from employes or from anybody ilse. We shall not allow any one to tell us how our busi ness shall be conducted, and we shull not consent to arbitration. Our busi ness is onr own private affair and we want no interference from federal or state or any other government." There was nothing more to siy. One hundred thousaud men will quit work tomorrow night for an indefinite period, trusting that in their contest for the principle of arbitration, they will win. RAZORS AT SCOTTDALE. Bloody Riot in Which Colored Miners and Citizens Generally Par ticipateSeveral Injured. Scottdalk, Pa., Jnly 9 Throe ne groes employed at tbe Painter works of tho McUlnr Coke company came to Scottdale this afternoon, As soon as their presence became known, strikers attacked and drove them over ' into Fayette county. Shots were exchanged but no one was injured. The negroes went back to the coke works where plans wore male to raid this town to night. The 100 negroes at the Painter works arinud themselves and at 8 o'clock tonight marched to town and lined up on North,, Broad way. Two of their number went sent ahead down the street, expecting the strikers to at tack: tbeui. The two had brders to retreat back to Broadway, where tho crowd re mained in readiness to meet the pursu ers and fire into them. Tbe two ne groes did not return, and becoming im patient the crowd marched down the street, flourishing clubs, revolvers and razors, howling line Indians they baited in front of the Kroiner House. Joseph Carter, a colored cook at or.e Of the hotels, jumped ont into tbe street and shouted, "Let ns clear out the town. A Hungarian standing in front of the JioteL.wa at one attacked, and be? fore be could be rescued bo was badly cut on the shoulder, side and thigh with a razor. JJurgess John Robert son appeared on the scene and com manded the mob to disperse. A ne gro deliberately fired three shots at him aud another struck him with a stone. This was a signal for a battle and a crowd of ut least 000 citizens rushed in on the negroes. The negroes retreated shooting back into tho crowd and at least 000 shots were fired. The citizens secured revolvers and guns and chased the negroes through Pastime park, keepiug up a hot tire. Tbe negroes escaped through the woods to the works. David Monday, a colored man from Pittsburg, was left behind probably fatally wounded, being shot in the bead, lie wus brought back to town. Another negro whs wounded, but bis companions carried him away. A strike lender known as "Dutch Davy" had one fiugsr cut off by a blow from a razor. Patrick McAtee was struck on the lioud with a brick and severely injured. It is reported at leuat a dozeu negroes were wounded and that one is dead. At 9 o'clock a report reao hed town that tbe negroes in command of S.im Ford, an ex-deputy sheriff, wre coming buck to town and the citizens pre pared lor n battle. The burgess called on the sons of veterans. Tuey ap peared on the streets armed with guns and were joined by a company of sixty armed men who came up from Emer son. There were at least 1,000 men on the streets, Some of the bot-heada wanted to muroh to tho works and kill all the nogroes in the neighborhood. Wheu it became kuown that the ne groes came ou as far as Kifotown and returned lo the Coke works, the crowd qui- ted down. It is suid the negroes are recruiting their forces and will retnru tonight to rescue those of their number who have been a r rusted If they put in nn ap pearance a bloody conflict will result. school Teachers chosen. Pittston Dlrotor Select Guardians of the Young f r Nixt Year. Rpteiai to the Scranton Tribune. Pittston, Pa., July 9. At a meeting of tbe school board tonight all last year's teachers, except' two who hud resigned and three who wsre not ro-cm- ployed, were continued in ollice. 1 he new ones are Katie Cunningham, Til- lie Coolicun, Anna G. Cawloy. Belinda Cirroll, Blanche Lnvuu nnd Susie tiordon. William Jones was re-elected instruo tor of uiuiio. CONDENSED STATE NEWS. C. L. JIngee, of Pittsburg, who has boon In luirope, Is expected home this week. In tbe Oil City Tube works Johu Lang wan shocked to death bjl electricity. Government employes at federal build ings thruughou't tbe state are being re moved for economy. Having escaped from tho Chester County authorities, J. W. Uyles, accused of selling astoiou norse, was recaptured at theater. The tiger that escaped from Main's wrecked circus at Tyrone a year ago, ia supposed to be still prowling about the mountains there. The Lewis mine at Bmnke Run, at Clour field, operated br the Cambria com pan v. begnu work yesterday with old men at 45 cents por (on. The Pittsburg Loader has raisod a fund of I7()iui erect a memorial to Director litgelow for his valuable services iu secur ing public parks. After a prolonged wrangle between commissioners, sheriff and prison liiBneo- tors of Lehigh county, it was decided to exocute Jtiarry Johnson privately, THE CU E Thousands to Attend tho Annual Meeting at Cleveland This Week. governor mmn welcome Elaborate Preparations for Receiving and Entertaining tho Guests Halls and Meeting Places for the Accom modation of 40,000 Delegates. Celebrated Orators of the Age Are Among the Speakers An Outline of the Convention's Work. Cleveland, July 9. '.ACH new year finds the Christian I Endeavorers of the country stronger by many thousands, and 3 the first nnd moU convincing evidence of this lies in tbe numbers that gather at their great nuptial m-ct-incrs. They will mass 1.000,000 strong or more Wednesday iu hospitable Cleveland. The convention opens that night. No fewer thau fifteen meetings have been arranged for that evening in the various churches, Thn speakers for these night meetings include Rsv. George Dana Bonrdtuan, of Philadel phia; Rev. Dr. David J. Burrell, Mrs. trances J. lurn-g aud Anthony Corn stock, of New York city; Rev. Way land Hoyt, of Minneapolis; Bishop Fallows, of Chicago; Rr. Dr. Ham lin, of Washington, D. C, and mituy others Tbe great convention will actually open 'ihursday morning at 10 o clock. Governor McKinloy will deliver an ad dress of welcome on behalf of the state, and Rev. J. T. Tyler, chairman of the local committee, on behalf of the pas tors of the city and tbe local Chris'ian Endeavor organ iz itions. Tbe response will be mude by Rov. E. R. Dille. of San Francisco. The other business of the morning includes the annual report of tbe general secretury, John Willis Baer, and the presentation of state banners. The afternoon will bs given up to one of tbe singular features of the con vention an mterdenominatieniil society sets aside that time for denominational rallies, of which twenty-five have al ready been arranged, Including the Baptist, African, Methodist, Episcopal, Christian, DiscipL-s of Christ, Friends, Lntheran, Mennouite, Methodist, Moravian, Presbyterian, Protestant, Episcopal; Reformed United Brethren, and a number of others. Lending ministers of each denomination will preside, and addresses will bs made by prominent speakers. THE HALL ACCOMMODATIONS. The largest hall in the city. Saengcr- fest hall, seats 10,000 people. Near it an immense tent lias been erected to accommodate 10 000 more. Two of the largest churches in the city, one of which has a seating capacity of 3.000, are uear by, and will be used for over- flowoneeting, The Musio hall, down town, will accomodate over 5.000, and it baa also been secured, so that by means of ovetllnv meetings It Is Imped to provide for all who come, even if the number reaches 40,0U0. Tbe annual address of the president of the nmted society, the Rev. Francis E. Clark, who is also the father of tho society, having organized the first Christian Eudeavor society in Portland, Me.. February 3. 1881; will be deliv ered first in Sacngerfest ball and after ward iu tile teut, The other speakers t these meetings will be Rev. A. C. Dixon, L.L. D., of Brooklyn, and Rev. M- B. Bubcock, D. D., of Baltimore. Friday moruing will be opened with ten prayer meetings held in churches iu various parts of the oity at G 30 a. m At 10 oolock free parliaments will bs conducted, one on ''Ti: Christian En deavor Pledge," by Rev. G, II Sini' mons, of Louivillo, Ky,, at Siienc-r fst hall, and tbd other on "What Has Your Society Don to Promote Good Citizenship? by Edwin D. Wheelock, of Chicago, in the tent. "Christian En deavor versus the S.iloon," by John G. VVoolley, of Cbieauo. will be delivered to both audiences, and other address' on good citizenship by various eminent speakers will characterize the sessions, which will bave a practical bearing upon the political duties of young Christians. The afternoon will be given np to schools of practical meth ods in the committee work which con stitutes the essential part of the train ing and labor of every individual so ciety. Conferences have also been ar ranged of various officers. In thn oven Ins the eloquent colored divine, Bishop B. W. Aruutt. of Wilberforce. O. ; Rv. J. K. Dixon. D. D., of Philadelphia, and Rev, William J. Tucker. D, D president of tho Dartmouth college, will deliver addresses. OTHER INTERESTING FEATURES. Snturduy, after the usual prayer meet ings, the morning will be devoted to interdenominational aud interna tional fellowship. The addressee and free parliaments which have been arranged will almost confuse the visi tor with the multitude of good things offered. Tho Bea.iims on these topics promise to be of exceptional in terest us promoting closer and more harmonious relations between all Tj nominations iu the future. These Chiistian endeavorers ore tbecouiinir generation of church leaders and the broader plans upou which they work Is a certain proof of future liberality and close sympathy between all sects. The afternoon will be devoted to the junior Christian Endeavor work, the depart ment given up to the direction of the children of the church toward an activity in it ns they grow older. Ad dresses will be inudo by Rev. Cornelius Brett, D D., Jersey City; Rev. H. W l'ope, New Haven; Rv. A. W. Spoouor, Cuinden; Mrs. I M. Aldeu (Pausy), Miss Puuline Root. Madura. India, aud others. Iu tho evening a largo number of rooeptious bave been arranged for the various state, terri torial and provincial delegations. Ex cursions ou the lake have also been planned for those who prefer rest and recreation to attendance upon further meetings. , Sunday morning services will be D MRS conducted in tha churches. In tbe af ternoon the topic will be "Missions and Ministering." Rv. Hermann Warsz wuik, of New York, will epsak on "The Movement Among tbe Jews Toward Christ," and it is hoped that Bishop Thoburn, of India, and Rev. J.Hndson layior, of the China lulaud Mission. will also be present. The convention sermons in the evening will be by Rev. A. J. F. BobrondSpD. D,, of Brooklyn.in tne baeugi-trest Hull, and by Presi dent R. P. Raymond. D, D. LL. D., of Wesleyau University. Mid- dletown. Conn. Cousocration meet ings, led by "Father" Clark and Sao rotury John Willis Biter, will close tbe convention. This brief reviow of the programme will give some idea of the extent of tbe plans that have been made for this gathering. The growth of the Christian Endeavor society ha been phenomenal. Founded in 1881. it bail bss than 9,000 members tulb84 Iu 1888 this had grown to 300. 000. Two years later it was 600,000, and today it exceeds 1,600,000. President Dabs Will Try to Clear the Blockade Path. Pittston, Pa. July 9 J. C. Man ning, district secretary of the Christian Eudeavor Uuion, has receiyed a dispatch from the head of tbe various railway lines over which the excursion to Cleveland will go that tho companies have been assured by Mr. Debs, of the American Railway Union, that they will render all aid possible to the transportation of the delegation coiner to and returni ng from tbe convention. NAVAL APPROPRIATION. Bill for Strengthening Uncle Sam's Fleet Passes the Senate with but Little Opposition. Washington, D. C. July 9. The naval appropriation bill was passed in the senate today with very little fric tion or delay. There was on amend ment offered which might have led to considerable debate, and that was for the construction of two new steel-armored cruisers, st a cost not exceeding S3.700.000 each. Mr. Gorman (Md.) who was in charge oi tbe bill, requested tbat the amend ment should be withdrawn, on tbe ground, first that by 1890 the thirteen cruiser now in course of construction would be completed and would fnrnisb a very respectable navy,and seeond.tbut in the present depressed condition of business and the existing state of the treasury finances, it is desirable to keep down expenses, Mr. Daniel, Vir ginia, who hhd offered the amendment, recognized tha force of tbe suggestions. and in accordance with Mr. Gorman's request, withdrew tbe amendment. The blind chaplain of the senate, in his opening prayer had invoked divino restraint on the violence of lawless men who st themselves np against the statutes of the conn try.and immediately afterwards Mr. Peffer, Kansas, offered resolutions which went over with out action till tomorrow, looking to the government control of all railroads engaged in intei state commerce, to uniformity of trun sportation rates for freight and passen gers throughout the country, to the government (or state) ownership and operation of coal beds, to the supply of money by the government alone, to a uniform rate of interest, and to raising ail tbe revenue of tbe government by tuxes on real estate. Mr. Blaucbard, Louisiana, denied that he bad played the part of couspir ator In connection with tbe vote on the passage of the tariff bill, and contra dieted tbe published statement to that eltect. LIVELY COUNCIL MEETING. Ths President Stavaj OS Painful In quiry bv Appliontion of Qua Law. fecial to the Scranton 7'ribune. Pittston, Pa., July 9. - Another lively session of council was held to night. ACter hearing routine commit tee reports, council passsd to a con sideration of the resolution intra duced one week ago by Mr. Kearney asking for a committee to Investigate charges that the president, Mr. Man gan, had solicited tnree passes from the vv likes-barre and Wyoming Val ley Traction company. President Muugun declared Mr.Ksar oey out of order, because tbe resolution in question bore no signature, Mr Kearney then asked Mr. Mangan to re turn the copy of the resolution so he (Kearuey) could sign it. This the pre Bidout also refused to do. By refusing to recogniz the matter in any way the prosidiug officer managed to stave the investigation off for tbe present; but his course is strougly condemned and it is not belioved that he can sustain it indefinitely. THE MEETING DID NOT MASS. Coko Strike Liadsr Fail to Rally Tea Thousand. Uniontown Pu., July 9 The coke strike leaders were greatly disappointed at the slim attendance at today's mass mooting. Ten thousand bad been ex pected. The number present fell far short. Nine car loads of new workmen have besu distributed at various plants in the coke region since yesierduy and many more are enroute. CAUGHT FROM THE CABLE. The interdiction of tho fete of July 14, the anniversary of the fall of tbe Bastile, lias been rescinded. Salvador is still in a state of anarchy. Gutierrez and Iiivas, the rival rovolutiou nra cliiefu chiefs, uro preparing to annihi late one another. Italy is preparing to publish anarchist publications and the French chamber of deputies is about to take steps for the sup pression of anarchy. Co?ario, theansassiu of President Car not, has weakened. He moans continually ai d is of the opinion that as he is but 20 yea is old, he is too young to die. Tbe vntienn gave out last evening a denial of the report that tbe pope was ill, WEATHER FORECAST. rjFAR Washington. July 9. Forecast iVnnsid'ant'a, generally fair, weather variable with sliahtlu warmer in interior. For Wetterti Penn sylvania, air, warmer, variable wind, FILETS GREAT OFFERING -OF- 150 Full Eleven Quarter Marseilles Quilts at These we consider the best goods we ever sold at the price. 510 and 512 Lackawanna Ave. MINERS' Wholesale ani Retail. H. A. Kingsbury 313 Spruce Street. Lewis, Reilly & Davie; Comfort-Giving Shoes The only kind that give it, for tha summer, is our "Service & Kumfort" Shoes in colors and black. Lewis, Reilly & Davies pening Hay Next THURSDAY and FRIDAY, of Weichel's New Jewelry Store. Every lady caller will receive a souvenir. Everybody welcome. L The Jeweller, 408 Spruce Street. MARSEILLES ROUTS $125 Each OILGLOThlB IB
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