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FREELAND, PA., JULY 18, 1900.
The Labor Situation.
Wise counsels, it is to be hoped, will
prevail at the gathering of the rep
resentatives of the mine workers'
unions of the anthracite coal field,
which has been called to meet on the
30th inst.
This meeting will be a notable one,
unless the plans of the leaders of the
United Mine Workers miscarry. They
beliove that the anthracite miners are
entitled to fairer treatment than is
generally accorded them, and they pro
pose to test the sense of justice of the
operators by asking them to comply
with certain provisions of the state laws
and to agree to remedy certain defects
in the systems in vogue throughout the
anthracite field in the matter of dock
age and sale of miners' supplies.
In stating that it Is hoped that wise
counsels will prevail at the miners'
meeting, the Tribune means that the
representatives there assembled should
act with due deliberation on matters
affecting their own interests, but es
pecially so on all questions in which
their employers and the general public
may be concerned.
There is no necessity for exaggeration
of their grievances, nor is this the time
for uncalled-for or unjust demands.
The people at large smypathize with
the miner and desire to see him treated
well. With few exceptions, all resi
dents of the raining region understand
his hardships and the value of his labor,
therefore the winning of sympathy by
false pretense is not required.
A concise statement of facts will
place the miner in a better light than
any amount of demogogic oratory or
word-emblazoned resolutions can do.
Eventful Times.
The closing year of the nineteenth
century is certainly one which is furn
ishing ample material for the world
historians. With the famine in India,
the Philippine war, the Boer war. and
the Chinese massacres, and the war
which is now beginning in that country,
the writers of today and tomorrow who
make note of the backward and forward
steps of civilization have an immense
fund of facts to draw upon.
The one thing to be regretted in times
like these is that the people of today,
being interested parties, caunot place a
proper ostimate nor a proportionate
value upon current events. That is
something which posterity alone can do.
That those in power may be given
judgment to do right in the interests of
all men is the sincere wish of all good
citizens of every nation.
Open the Streets.
The opening of North Centre and
North Ridge streets north from North
street should be done before the sum
mer is over. The hardship entailed
upon persons who work at or have
business in Upper Lehigh is consider
able, and, besides, the additional dis
tance which Upper Lehigh people must
walk to reach the business section of
town is a matter which should Interest
the merchants.
If the trade of people from the out
side towns Is desired here, no barriers
such as exist up-town should be allowed
to staud in tboir way.
The print cloth trust, controlling
thirty mills with a capital of $10,000,000,
has decided to shut down for one month
so as to boom the already tremendous
prices. Twenty thousand employes are
thrown out of their jobs. Oh, this
country is certainly prosperous under
trust rule—prosperous for the trusts.
GENERAL WOOD ARRIVES
Governor of Cuba Here to Con
sult President.
SITUATION IN ISLAND BRIGHT,
H entinipt lon of IlnNlnewn Reported
Political Agitations tut Iffttlc Fig
ure Now—Every One Seems to Be
Prosperous and Happy.
New York, July 18.—Major Geueral
Leonard Wood, accompanied by his fam
ily, lias arrived from Cuhu aboard the
steamship Havana. The general, being
an immune, had a white ticket and was
permitted to proceed to New York, while
liis family and aid. Lieutenant M. E.
llanna, Second cavalry, had to take up
their quarters at Hoffman island until
tomorrow afternoon. The general is un
der orders to report to the secretary of
war to consult with regard to Cuban af
fairs and will leave for Washington as
soon as his family is released from quar
antine.
General Wood says that the condition
of Cuba is such as to very much please
those who have watched its gradual re
construction. that the entire island is in
a most tranquil state and the gradual
return of prosperity and the increasing
confidence of the people are very gratify
ing. There are no more law abiding
people than the Cubans, and the proof of
it is found in the recent elections, which
were orderly and yet aroused considera
ble rivalry and some hard fought fights,
though not a blow was exchanged or a
pistol shot fired anywhere.
The general says that the agricultural
outlook is growing better and better, and
the land under cultivation is now about
double what it was last year. The cus
toms receipts are Increasing steadily and
surely. The sugar crop this year is near
ly double what it was last year, the rains
especially having been favorable and a
larger number of plantations being op
erated.
Work on Itullrondn.
The railroads are putting their road
beds into good condition, and they look
to do a very large business within the
next few months.
A large number of farms are in opera
tion and supply the markets with all
kinds of fruit and vegetables in abun
dance, the onions and potatoes being the
equal of those grown anywhere.
With regard to immigration to Cuba,
General Wood says that the type of
•Americans required to make a success
are those of industrious habits with a
small capital—not less than .SI,OOO. For
such there is a great future, and he be
lieves that for them the eastern part of
the island will offer better prospects.
General Wood regards the country dis
tricts as exceedingly healthy, as has been
exemplified by the condition of the
troops, who have been exceptionally
healthy, there having been this year hut
few cases of yellow fever and those di
rectly traceable to largo cities. This,
too, is what is known as n yellow fevot
year, and yet there has been nothing ap
proaching an epidemic, only a few scat
tered cases monthly in Santa Clara.
Hepnhlicnn Campaign I'lnitn.
Washington, July 18. —First Assistant
Postmaster General Heath will return to
Washington tomorrow or Friday and will
leave for Chicago on Monday to open the
headquarters of the Republican national
committee there. He will have charge of
the western branch of the literary bureau
for the campaign in addition to Ids duties
as secretary of the committee. The selec
tion for the head of the eastern branch of
the literary bureau has not been made.
The Republican spellbinders will he in
charge of Senator N. B. Scott of West
Virginia and Henry C. Hedges of Mans
field. O. Senator Scott will have charge
of those of the. eastern division, with
headquarters in New York, and Mr.
Hedges of those in the western division,
with headquarters in Chicago. They will
make the assignments for the campaign
speakers and attend to the other details
of this important work.
No Gold Di'iikocrntlc Ticket.
Indianapolis, July 18.—John It. Wilson,
who served on the national gold standard
committee iu ISiMi us the Indiana mem
ber, has returned from an extended visit
over the state and has announced that
the Gold Democrats of Indiana are a
unit in opposition to tlie- nomination of a
third ticket. Mr. Wilson did not say
that his visit to prominent Gold Demo
crats was for the purpose of learning
their sentiments on the question of nomi
nating candidates, but it is understood
that tills was its object and that his con
ferences with members of that party
were held that he might speak intelli
gently of their wishes.
Jlrlu'lttcr Prospect* In Iml In.
New York, July 18.—The following
cablegram has been received by the India
Famine Relief Work, dated Bifida, In
dia, July 17: "Special and official tele
grams received here from the famine dis
tricts indicate a more cheerful outlook.
Scant rains have fallen in Madras and
Gujarat, in which latter province tho
famine has been most severe and the
mortality greatest. Elsewhere the rain
fall has been fair, making the general
prospects brighter. There has been a
gratifying rainfall in Uajaputana, and
central India, which is always a center
of suffering during famine, also reports a
modem to rainfall."
Electric Storm In Genesee County.
Batnvia, N. V„ July 18.—A terrific
tbunder, rain and hail storm, accompanied
by vivid lightning holts, swept over Gene
see county last night. A large barn was
struck by lightning and burned, a horse
was killed in the harness, trees were
shattered and telephone instruments and
wires were wrecked. Miss Lulu Ryan,
daughter of a prominent merchant, was
rendered unconscious by a bolt which
passed through the open door of her fa
ther's house. She will recover.
Mob Attack* Chinese Laundry.
Carlinvilic, Ills., July 18.—Enraged at
the reports from China, a mob attacked
a Chinese laundry at Virden, Ills., ten
miles from hero. The entire front of the
hnilding was demolished. Six shots were
fired at the two Chinese laundrymen, but
without effect. The Chinamen have ap
pealed to the authorities for protection.
Stcnmew Horned In Lake Erie*
Cleveland, July 18.—The large wooden
steamer Edward Smith No. 2 of Buffalo
caught fire early Inst evening about 12
miles off Avon point, in Lake Erie, and
at midnight was still burning. She will
be a total loss. The crew escaped by
launching the yawl and deserting the
iwo burgee she was towing.
FROM TIEN-TSIN.
Fonr Americans AVlio Fseaped From
Chinese City.
San Francisco, July 18.—Four people
arrived here on the Coptic direct from
Tien-tain. They were the Rev. Robert
Colt man, a Presbyterian minister, and
his wife of Denver and W. L. .Ireland
and A. Muthes, mining engineers. Dr.
Coltman left behind him in Peking a son
and his wife with their six children.
The aged couple left Peking May 8.
Minister Conger dined with them the
night before they left. They were at
Tien-tsin the night of the first raid by the
Boxers. They left by armored train,
with scarcely more than 20 minutes to
get ready.
This was one of the last trains to
leave the city. They reached a Chinese
merchant steamer, which was to beat
them to Shanghai, and an hour latei
learned that the forts of Taku were to be
bombarded that night. Their stenmei
was just behind the foreign gunboats,
separated from them by a narrow neck of
land and in the line of fire from the
forts. All night they remained thus,
with shells bursting over their heads.
They saw the Monocacy struck and wit
nessed the termination of the bombard
ment in the blowing up of the forts,
bringing death to thousands of Chinese.
Dr. Coltman's son, whom he left at Pe
king, was formerly the private physician
of Li Hung Chang.
BASEBALL SCORES.
Results of Yesterday's Games In tlie
Different Leagues.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At Brooklyn— R. H. E.
Brooklyn.... 00116510 *—l3 9 4
New York... 2 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 1— 7 11 5
Batteries—McGinnity and Farrell; Mathcwson,
Dohcny and llowerman.
At Philadelphia— , R. H. E.
Philadelphia. 000000180— 4 6 3
Boston 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 4 0— 0 15 1
Batteries—Piatt and Douglass; Cuppy and Sul
livan.
At Pittsburg— R. H. E.
Pittsburg 01000 1— 2 4 0
Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 o—o 4 2
Batteries—Cheabro and O'Connor; Griffith and
Donahue.
STANDING OF TIIE CLUBS.
W. L. P.C. w. L. P.O.
Brooklyn... 44 25 .033 Cincinnati.. 35 30 .403
Pittsburg... 40 SI .543 St. Louis... 31 36 .403
Philadel'a.. 37 34 .521 Boston 31 37 .450
Chicago.... 87 34 . 521 New York.. 23 43 .34ft
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
At Cleveland—Cleveland, 3; Kansas City, 1.
At Buffalo—Buffalo. 8; 5.
At Detroit—Detroit, 5; Milwaukee, 4.
EASTERN LEAGUE.
At Toronto—Toronto, 5; Montreal, 9.
At Worcester—Worcester, 11; Springfield, 5.
At Providence—Providence, 1; Hartford, 3.
At Syracuse—Syracuse, 5; Rochester, 2.
Cigar Makers' Strike Costly.
New York, July 18.—The great strike
of the cigar makers in this city is still
on, and 0,000 workers, half of whom are
girls, are idle. The strike is proving
enormously expensive to both sides. The
firms have closed most of their factories,
and those that are running are turning
out only the cheaper brands of cigars.
The American Federation of Labor is
aiding the strikers by soliciting financial
aid from the unions throughout the coun
try that are affiliated with it. The Cigar
Makers' International union haft also
taken up the fight, and large sums of
money have been contributed. The con
tributions yesterday amounted to $4,000
alone, and one day recently they reached,
it is said, $7,000. The local union de
clares that the strikers will be able to
hold out for an indefinite period.
The Charged Against MeGnlre.
Albany, July 18— Attorney F. B. Gill
of Syracuse, who seeks to have the at
torney general begin an nation to oust
Mayor James K. MoGuire from office on
the ground that the mayor lias been in
terested in city contracts, has filed his
petition with the state department. At
torney General Dnvies looked over the
papers and decided that he would hear
arguments in the matter tomorrow after
noon.
Yerkes Nominated In Kentucky.
Louisville, July 18.—John \V. Yerkes
of Danville was nominated for governor
yesterday by the Republican convention
held in this city. A platform was adopt
ed declaring the issue of the election to
be the Goebel election law. The con
vention adjourned within three hours.
There were some anti-Goebel Democrats
in the convention, but as to how many
figures differ.
General W. P. Hnzen Dead.
Tampn, Flu., July 18.—General \V. I*.
Hnzen is dead at Thonotosassa after an
illness of several weeks. General Ilazen
was born in Marion. 0., aud had reached
the advanced age of 84. He was n man
of much wealth and the owner of large
estates all over the country.
BRIEF NEWS NOTES.
Richard Dellihi has been arrested nnd
lodged in Ballston (N. \\) jail charged
with setting fire Sunday night to the
barns of George Hendrou, Frank Ander
son, Androclus Hans and John Fitzger
ald, all farmers of Galway, Saratoga
county.
The steamship GnrronUe has arrived
at Port Towushend, Wash., being the
first treasure ship from Nome, having
about $75,000 in dust from that place
and nine boxes of 250 pounds each from
Dawson. The Garronne brought 300
passengers from Nome.
The Delaware, Lackawanna nnd West
ern has purchased the Bangor and Port
land line, n 50 mile railroad in the slate
and cement regions of Northampton
county. Pa. The road was owned princi
pally by the late John I. Blair, and it is
said that about $4,000,000 was paid
for it.
Engineer Stewart Groninger of Ilarrls
burg was* instantly killed and bis tire
man, R. T. Crum, was badly Injured in
a collision on the Pennsylvania railroad
near Spruce Creek, Pa., between the
Cleveland and Cincinnati west bound
express, made up altogether of express
cars, and a wrecked freight train.
The Canadian minister of marine has
announced that after several years' nego
tiation an agreement has been reached by
the governments of the United States,
Great Britain and Russia ns to the terms
of arbitration of claims arising out of the
seizure of American British sealing
vessels by Russian cruisers in the north
Pacific in 1802.
A dispatch from Accra, Gold Const
Colony, says Kuinassi has been relieved.
When Sir Frederic Hodgson, governor of
the Gold Coast Colony, escaped from
Kumaafi, it was stated that the garrison
there would be able to hold out until July
33. Colonel Willeoeks, the commander
of the relieving force, said he would he
there by thnt day. Judging from the
dispatch he has succeeded.
LI LEAVES FOR PEKING.
The Aged Viceroy Is Full ol
Forebodings.
CHINESE RAID BUBSIAN TERRITORY
BlagoveHcheiiNk, Capital of the A mar
Government, FHIIN Before an On*
lnnht of Snvoice Invader*— ITien
tsin Taken by Allied Forces.
London, July 18.—The Daily Telegraph
publishes this dispatch from its special
correspondent at Canton:
"In reply to the British, French, Amer
ican, German and Portuguese consuls,
who officially visited him in a body this
morning. Viceroy Li Hung Chang insist
ed that his departure for the north,
which is fixed for Tuesday, has a two
fold object—namely, to save the Jives of
the foreign ministers in Peking and to
arrange the best terms for peace possible
with the allied powers. He assured the
consuls that he had taken all precautions
against any uprising.
"He added that he had received impor
tant cable messages from Lord Salisbury
and the French foreign minister, M. Del
casse, identical in tone and demanding
full protection from injury and insult of
the foreign ministers in Peking and
threatening to take life for life of the
high officials responsible if the ministers
were murdered.
"Li Hung Chang informed the consuls
that he was the only viceroy or high dig
nitary in nil China who dared to trans
mit such messages to the empress and
thnt he lmd sent them verbatim. She
received them, and he had no doubt what
ever that they have exerted a powerful
in tin en cc in saving the ministers' lives.
"As doyen of the Chinese viceroys, he
says he has induced, by persuasion ami
advice, all the viceroys except two to
join in a lengthy memorial to the throne
to secure the safety of all foreigners in
Peking, suppress the Boxers, end the
present conflict and make full nnd thor
ough reparation for damage done and
lives lost.
"To the American consul, who had in
quired about accurate intelligence con
cerning the actual safety at this date of
the foreign ministers, the viceroy answer
ed that he hud hud no news from Peking
within the last week. His previous ad
vices had assured him then of their safe
ty. If they were alive, he was almost
certain that matters could be satisfac
torily arranged with the allied powers.
If they were dead—here he shrugged his
shoulders significantly and added with
lowered voice:
" 'lt is hard to tell what may happen.
I am going to Peking practically unarm
ed. except for my bodyguard of 200 men.'
"He added, 'That ought to lie evidence
to the whole world that I do not favor
any fighting and of my pacific intentions.'
"He was evidently exceedingly anxious
about the ministers, for, returning to the
subject, he said:
" 'My heart is sore about them. I
know them all personally and am on the
best of terms with tliem.'
"The news of Li Hung Chang's coining
departure has caused a fresh exodus of
wealthy natives and foreigners and has
intensified the feeling of uneasiness."
Chinese Attack Russians.
The Daily Mail publishes the following
dispatch from itH special correspondent
at {4t. Petersburg:
"There is no doubt now that China
has declared war against Russia. Hos
tilities are beginning, the end of which
it is impossible to see.
"Probably the truth will take a long
time to filter through to Europe, but the
situation in eastern Siberia is extreme
ly grave—as critical, indeed, as it well can
be. The Boxers, or, rather, the regular
Chinese troops (for these are doing the
real fighting), have seized a Russian
transport boat laden with munitions near
Aigun, on the river Amur, and fired on
and killed almost the entire Russian es
cort.
"They next made a sudden attack upon
Blagovetchensk, bombarding the town.
Tlie garrison held out bravely, but were
overwhelmed, and nearly all perished.
The town was burned.
"It was on July 1 that the news reach
ed the general staff that this declara
tion of war had been made by China at
the town of Aigun. on the Amur. In con
sequence of this General Gribovski at
tempted to push his way through to
Aigun on the steamer Gelenga, but found
at a point 32 miles from Aigun further
progress barred by Chinese, who had
thrown up fortifications, in which had
been placed 40 guns. Consequently lie
had to relinquish the attempt to reach
Aigun.
"The situation in Manchuria has be
come very critical since the .bombard
ment of Blagovetehensk and the holding
up of the Russian transport with muni
tions. Ou the Eastern Siberian railway
almost all <*he stations have been burn
ed to the ground, bridges have been de
stroyed, and the tracks have been torn
up.
"The Russian consul at Kuldshn Ims
telegraphed urgently for re-enforce
ments."
Allies rupture Tlen-tsln.
The Shanghai correspondent of The
Daily Mail cables:
"The allied troops resumed the attack
upon the Chinese walled city of Tien
tsin on Saturday morning and succeeded
in breaching the walls nnd capturing all
the forts. The Chinese were completely
routed, and the allies took possession of
the native city and its defenses.
"The total losses of the allies in the
engagements of Thursday. Friday and
Saturday were about 800 killed or
wounded.
"The gnus of the allies did immense
damage to the native city on Friday,
causing many large conflagrations and
finally silenced the majority of the ene
my's guns simultaneously. Then 3,500
Russians, assisted by small parties of
Germans and French, assaulted and cap
tured eight guns that were in position on
the railway embankment and the fort,
the magazine of which the French sub
sequently blew up.
"A body of American, British, Japa
nese and Austrian troops then made a
sortie and attacked the west arsenal,
which the Chinese had reoccupied. Aft
er three hours of the hardest fighting yet
experienced the Chinese lied. When the
nrsenal had been evacuated by the Chi
nese, the Americans, French, Japanese
fend Welsh fusileers advanced toward
the native city nnd joined with the other
Attacking forces. The Japanese infan
try and n mounted battery advanced to
the foot of the walls, supported by the
Americans and French. Despite valiant
Ittacks the allies were only able to hold
the positions gained outside the walls
J preparatory to renewing the assault the
next morning.
"The casualties sustained by the allies
were exceedingly heavy, especially those
of the Americans, French and Japanese.
Several explosions in the native city
were caused by the bombardment. The
Chinese appear to have exhausted then
supply of smokeless powder, as they arc
now using black powder."
American Casualties.
Washington, July 18.—Admiral Reihcy
cabled the navy department yesterday
word of the capture of Tien-tsin and a
list of American casualties, fuller, but
not yet complete. The dispatch, which
was filed at Ohefu yesterday, reads:
"Today hope to get wounded from
Tien-tsin, either in hospitals at Taku 01
aboard Solace. Communication very un
certain. Following casualties apparent
ly confirmed: Marines, Captain Davis
killed; Captain Lemly, Lieutenants Rut
ler and Leonard wounded. Army, Colo
nel Liseum killed; Majors ltcagan ano
Lee, Captains Noyes, Brewster and
Bookmillcr and Lieutenants Naylor, Law
j ton, Hammond and Wahlron wounded
j Total killed and wounded reported, 775
' Russians and Japanese lost heavily. Out
total loss reported 215, about 40 belli £
marines, but number believed to be ex-
I nggerated. Have officer on shore espe
; cinlly to get authentic number and
I names, which will be promptly telegraph
; ed.
i "City and forts of Tien-tsin now in the
I hands of allies. Admiral Seymour re
; turned to fleet. Ranking officer ashore is
Admiral at Tien-tsin."
Transports Sail FOP the Fast.
San Francisco, July 18.—The army
transport Sumner, bearing a detachment
of troops, surgeons and hospital assist
ants, has sailed for Nagasaki, where, if
' is believed, further orders will be re
! reived directing the vessel to proceed tr
j Taku. Two officers who sailed are mi
| der orders to join the forces under com
mand of Brigadier General Chaffee at
Taku. These are Major William Ste
! phenson, surgeon in the regular army,
and Second Lieutenant Joseph A. Bar
Sixth cavalry. The transport California
j sailed for the Philippines with a largt
cargo of stores.
Killed In Cliiena'o Fire.
Chicago, July 18. —Thomas I>. Cahill
western representative of The Cosmopoli
tan Magazine, was killed in the fire that
destroyed the Vehmeyer broom con.
I warehouse. Firemen searching through
the ruins came across the mangled ami
charred remains of a man. On being
taken to the morgue the body was identi
tied as Cahill's by his father-in-law. At
the time of the fin' Cahill was in bed
The portion of the building he was sleep
ing in was caught by the blaze and fell
into the ruins of the warehouse. The
j body will be shipped to Utica, X. Y., foi
burial.
Anbury Park Train Wrecked.
New York. July 18.—Tin- Pennsylvania
railroad train which left Asluiry Park
I at 11:20 o'clock last*evening struck freight
cars between Red Bank and Little Silver
! The freight ears were knocked a hall
' mile ahead. The engine driver was hurt
but the fireman escaped uninjured. Three
passengers were hurt. Thomas Cook of
Newark had his nose broken. Mary
Bradley was cut about the head, as was
also a young man who refused to give his
name. The engine was badly wrecked
forward, but remained on the track. A
wrecking train was sent out from Jersey
City.
Tlie Colombian Revolution.
Kingston, Jamaica, July 18.— Furfhet
news from Columbia is to the effect that
up to July 13 Panama was still held by
the government. The rebels in the vi
cinity were expected soon to begin oper
ations. The gift-eminent troops have
been strongly re-enforced by drafts from
Colon, but it is the general opinion thai
the rebels can take Panama any time
they like. It is reported that the rebels
are led by an American military expert.
The government is in dreadful straits foi
food with which to feed the troops and
are seizing cattle from residents.
National In lon Meeting.
Watertown, N. Y.. July 18.-A special
to The Standard from Alexandria Bay
says: The nineteenth annual meeting ol
the senate of the National Union opened
here. Seventy representatives are pres
ent. The National Union is a secret
beneficial fraternity organized in 1881 in
Ohio as an insurance organization. Tin
total membership is nearly 00,000. Last
year the fraternity paid out $1,500,000
for beneficiary purposes to widows and
their families. Only blood relatives oi
the members are insured.
Cave lilfe For Companion.
Elizabeth, X. J., July IS.Thomas
Cleary, foreman of a construction gang
on the Pennsylvania railroad, was killed
near South Elizabeth. He was crossing
from one track to another when a train
bore down on him. He gave one of bis
men who was with him n push which
threw him from the rails, but he himself
was struck and hurled 50 feet. His head
struck a rail on the opposite track, crush
ing his skull. He was 55 years old, un
married and resided with his widowed
mother at 113 Liberty street, this city.
A ll dree Iluoy Picked I'p.
1 Copenhagen. July 18. A telegram
from France says nil undamaged empty
buoy marked "Andree's Polar Expedi
tion. 1800. No. 3," was found on July 7
in latitude 03, 42 north; longitude 20. 43
west. The point indicated above as the
place where the buoy was found is in the
j Atlantic ocean, near the coast of Iceland.
It was reported last September that a
| Norwegian cutter had picked up on the
i north coast of King Charles Land an an
chor buoy marked "Andree's Polar Ex
i pedition."
A Mnllory Liner Ashore,
' Brunswick, On.. July 18.—The Mallory
' line steamship Colorado, from New York,
| is ashore on Long island, near this port,
j Three tugs have gone to endeavor to pull
her off. The place where the Colorado
Is beached is considered one of the most
dangerous on the coast.
Berkeley Oval Sold.
Now York, July 18.—Frank J. Gould
and Henry A. Ilavemeyer have bpught
Berkeley Oval at auction for $214,000.
The young millionaires will retain the
property as an athletic field, to be con
j ducted much ns it has been managed in
the past.
Oregon Longshoremen Strike.
Portland, Or., July IS.—The longshore
men on every grain dock in Portland
I have gone on a strike. Then men demand
j 40 cents an hour and 50 cents an hour for
overtime. They are now receiving 30
I cents on hour. About 150 men ore out.
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
LEHIGH VALLEY KAILKOAD.
May L'7, lUUO.
ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
LEAVE FKB ELAND.
6 12a m for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk,
Allentown, Bethlehem, Luston, Pliilu
dolphin and Now York.
7 40 a HI for Sandy Itun, White Haven,
Wiikos-Burre, i'ittston and Scranton.
8 18 a in for Huzleton, Mahunoy City,
Shenandoah, Ashland, Woathcrly,
Mauch Chunk. Alientuwn, Bethlehem,
Easton, Piuladelpiua and New York.
9 30 a m for Huzletou, Mahanoy City, Shen
andoah, .ut. Carinel, Shuiuokiu and
Pottsville.
1 1 45 a in lor Sandy ltun. White Haven,
Wilkes-liarre, Serautou and all points
West.
1 30 pm lor Weatherly, Mauch Chunk, Al
lentown, Bethlehem, Las ton, Philadel
phia ana New York.
4 42 i in for Huzietou, Mahunoy City, Shen
undoah, Mt. Gunnel, Slmuiokin and
Pottsville, Weatherly, Maueli Chunk,
Allentown, Betlilehem, Easton, Philu
delphia and New York.
6 34 P in for Sandy Bun, White Haven,
Wilkes-liarre, serautou and all points
West.
7 29 p m for Huzleton, Mahunoy City, Shon
undoah, Mt. Curmel and Shuiuokiu.
AKKIVE AT FKKELAND.
7 40 a in from Weatherly, Pottsville, Ash
land, Sheuaudouii, Mahanoy City and
Hazleton.
9 17 a in lroiu Philadelphia, Easton, Bethle
hem, Allentown, Mauch Chunk, W eat.li
erly, Hazleton, Malntnoy City, Shenan
doah, Mt. Carinel and Shamokin.
9 30 a in from Serautou, Wiikes-Barre and
White Haven.
1 1 45 a in from Pottsville, Shamokin, Mt.
Carinel, Shouuudouh, Mahanoy City
and Huzleton.
12 55p m from New York, Philadelphia,
Luston, Bethlehem, Allentown, Mauch
Chunk and Weatherly.
4 42 ]> m from Serautou, Wilkes-liarre and
White Haven.
6 34 p m lroiu New York, Philadelphia,
Easton, Bothlehem, Allentown, Potts
ville, Shamokin, Mt. Carinel, Shenan
doah, Mahanoy City and Hazleton.
7 29 P m from Serautou, Wiikes-Barre and
White Haven.
For further mioimation inquire of Ticket
Agents.
11. W1 LBUlt, General Superintendent,
CHAS. S. LEE, Ueneral Passenger Agent,
20 Cortlandt Street, New York City.
J.T. KEITH, Division superintendent,
Hazleton, Pa.
THE DELAWARE, SUSQUEHANNA AND
SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.
Time undo in eltect April 18,1897.
Trains leave Uriftou lor Jeddo, Lekley, Hazle
lirook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow Road, Roan
and Hazleton Junction at 6HO, 000a m, daily
except Sunday; and 7 U8 a m, 2 88 p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Drilton lor Harwood, Cranberry,
1 oinhiekeii and Deringer ut 5 80, uu a m, daily
except Sunday; and 7 08 a m, 288 p m, Sun
day.
Trains leave Drilton for Oneida Junction,
Garwood itoad, Humboldt ltoad, Oneida and
Miuppton at 000 a m, daily except Sun
lay; and 7 08 a m, 2 88 p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Huzleton Junction I'orHarwood,
ran berry, Tom hiekon und Deringer at 0 85 a
at, daily except Sunday; and 858a m, 122 pm,
sunaay.
Trains leave Huzleton Junction for Oueida
Junction, Harwood Boud, Humboldt itoud,
Oneida and Sheppton at u 82, 1110 am,4 41 p in,
daily oxcept Sunday; and 7 87 a m, 8 11 p m,
Sunday.
Trains leave Deringer for Torahick -n, Cran
berry, Hai wood, Huzleton Junction and toan
at 2 25, 5 40 p ui, daily except Sunday; ana :• 87
4 w, 5 07 p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Sheppum lor Oneida, Humboldt
Goad, Harwood Boud, Oneida Junction, Huzle
ton Junction a d Boan at 7 11 a in, 12 40, 522
p m, daily except Sunday; and 8 ii a m, 8 44
p in, Sunday.
Trains leave Sheppton for Beaver Meadow
Goad, Stockton, ilazle Brook, Lekley, Jeddo
and Drilton at 5 22 p m, daily, except Sunday;
md 8 II a ni, 8 -14 p hi, Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Beaver
Meadow Bond, Stockton, Hazle Brook, Lekley,
Jeddo and Drilton at 5 45, 620 p m, daily,
except Sunday; and 10 10 a m, 5 40 p in, Sunday.
All trains connect ut Hazleton Junction with
electric ears lor Hazleton, Jcanesville, Audon
ried and other points on the Traction Com
pany's line.
Trains leaving Drlfton at 5 80,0 00 a m make
tnaucction at Deringer with P. it. B. trains for
Wiikesbarro, Banbury, llurrisburg and points
vest.
For the accommodation of passengers at way
itutions between Hazleton Junction and Der
nger, a train will leave the former point at
•8) p m, daily, except Sunday, urriving at
Deringer at 6 00 p in.
LUTHEIi C. SMITH, Superintendent.
ODD BITS.
The flower trade of London exceeds
In value $10,000,000 per annum.
The first Indian regiment to don
khaki became known as the "dust
men."
A Boer shatters the traditions of his
race if he weds an Englishwoman.
Airs. James C. Blaine is collecting
her husband's letters for publication in
a biography.
General Wheeler has brought home
with him a collection of Philippine
curios valued at a considerable sum.
From microscopic observation it has
been computed that the skin is perfor
ated with one thousand holes in a
square inch.
Apprehension of a great war in
Europe is said to he one cause of the
great increase of immigration to this
country.
The Bank of England destroys about
SnO.OOO of its notes every week, to re
place them with freshly printed ones.
Electric cars are immensely popular
In England, and the equipment com
panies ctfn hardly keep up with their
The louuest speakers In Congress are
Senator Tillman and Representative
Brosius. Mr. llrosius speaks with a
long, deep roar, while Senator Tillman,
when fairly wrought up to his sub
ject. speaks In spasmodic shrieks.
The sheep possesses a less degree of
nervous energy than the horse, ox or
pfg, but it Is capable of enduring great
extremes of heat and cold with less
inconvenience, and possesses a more
vigorous digestion than those animals.
To lessen the wear on brooms and
make sweeping easier, an improved
handle is divided Into three sections,
the centre section- being a flat spring
plate set In the same plane with the
broom head, which Relieves part of the
strain on the bristles.
One of the houses in which Dante Is
asserted to have written the "Inferno"
has just been sold at Mulazzo, in the
mountains near Rpezzia. The town
belonged to the Marquises Malaspina,
* ho protected the poet in one stage of
his wanderings.
It is' a notorious fact that the aver
age government clerk is the most im
provident found In any class of em
ployment. In proportion to the
amount of pay he receives, he has
more debts that ho is unable to meet
than the man who gets 35 per cent,
less money.
Summer schools at the universities
are spreading in Germany. The pio
neer Is the little University of Greifs
wald, in Pomeranla, which opened
summer courses for teachers and others
in 1894. Last year the attendance of
men and women was 450, including
many foreigners.
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