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THE STRIKE groom
President Ratchford Joins Eugene V.
Debs at Fairmont.
SHORT 0F COAL IN CHICAGO.
A Large Sugar Refinery Has Already
Closed and Many Other Manufac-
turing Establishments May
Soon Follow Suit.
Wheeling, July 23.—The arrival of
President Ratchford at Fairmont is the
most important occurrence of today in
West Virginia. It is not likely that
Ratchford will. be able to do anything
which Debs could not do. Debs, Ratch—
ford and the other organizers held a
conference today at Fairmont to devise
plans for future work. They favor the
commissioning of all the strikers as
missionaries, to work from man to man
among the miners in their homes. The
great trouble has been to get them out
to big meetings on account of the sur-
veillance of the operators. All of the
soft coal miners did not go out in
Kanawha‘ today as provided by the
Montgomery meeting last night, but
most of them did. They are asking for
increased pay, rather than striking for
sympathy.
Coal Scarce In Chicago.
Chicago, July 23.——A shortage of coal
has begun to make itself felt in the
Chicago market. The Chicago Sugar
refinery, which uses 400 tons of bitumi-
ous coal daily, has suspended opera-
tions in view of the high prices obtain-
ing for fuel. Local coal men believe
that the sugar refinery suspension is a
forerunner of a number of similar cases
when large consumers attempt to re-
plenish their stock.
Governor George W. Atkinson of
West Virginia, who is here attending
.the Logan day ceremonies, believes that
the miners will eventually win in the
,great coal strike. He says: “All the in-
dications in West Virginia point to the
:success of the miners. I believe that
‘the miners in West Virginia will leave
their work. They have nothing to com-
plain of, but'they are in sympathy with
the suffering miners-outside. So am I,
and so is everybody else iiknow any? ,
There are 25,000 miners-'in-~
1thing about.
the state, and of course it will take
time to reach them all and perfect or-
ganization, but there is no reason for
the-{discouragement of the strikers.”
The-Erthtodiboseent’m’fflnnnsburg. ., .2
Pittsburg, July 23.——The threatened
descent of strikers upon the Boone and
Allison mines at Canonsburg did not
take place yesterday on account of a
heavy rain which tell all the afternoon.
”The two mines resumed work. Then the " _
* -mild. He became an injured innocent
strikers gathered in large mumbers at
Bridgeville, and their leaders announc-
ed that the march to Canonsburg would
be made.
There were said to be 600 men in the
army at Bridgeville, and it was ex-
pected that re-enforcements from the
Toms Run min-es“ would double the
number.‘ The strikers’ talk has been
peaceful, but it is‘know‘n that many of
them have been buying cartridges for
revolvers.
The sheriff of Washington county had
made extraordinary precautions to
quell possible disorder.
Three hundred deputies had} been
sworn in, and- many of these were
placed on ' guard at the threatened
mines. The strikers’ demonstration is
aimed at the Enterprise mine as well,
where the men went out On Monday
and have since been talking of return-
ing to work.
The strikers carry rations for several
days, and if they stay about the mines
trouble is almost sure to break out be-
tween them and the deputies.
President W. P. De Armitt last night
became apprehensive that an at‘tack
would be made on his mines today and
. appealed to Sheriff Richards of this
county for protection. The sheriff im-
in 50 deputies, and
they spent the night in two cars lying
in the passenger yards of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. They will be held there
to await orders from the New York and
Cleveland Gas Coal company.
What gave rise to Mr. De Armitt’s
apprehensions of trouble was a big
mass meeting'of strikers at Bower Hill,
in the Panhandle district, 12 miles from
th mines.
The Mitchell Coal and Coke company-
at Gallitzin,’ in Cambria county, secured .
from the courts of that county an in—
junction restraining the-striking min-
ers from acts of violence; The com-
pany also demanded compensation in
money for the outlay made to defend
its property and employees.
" Easier Feeling In Cleveland.
Cleveland, July 23.—The failure of the
miners to make any headway in West
Virginia has had the effect of causing
a much easier feeling in the local mar-
ket. Local operators today regard the
strike as more complicated than ever
and a long way from a settlement.
Lady Brassey Hurt In a Runaway.
Melbourne, July 23.—Lady Thomas
Brassey, wife of the governor of Vic-
toria, tOday met with a serious acci-
dent. Whiie out driving her horses took
fright and Till] away, and she was
thrown out and two of her ribs were
broken. In February last Baron Bras-
sey was th!,wn from his horse and
badly hurt.
To Sing Before the Czar.
London, July 23.—Discussing his plans
for the coming year, Jean de eszke
said today that he had been asked to
take the parts of Tristan and Parsifal
in a special performance of Wagner’s
operas which it is proposed to hold at
Baireuth next year. Jean de Reszke
will sing before the czar in Warsaw on
Sept. 8.
Decline In Sugar Stock.
New York, July 23.——American Sugar
Refining company certificates sold to-
day on the Stock Exchange at the low-7
est price since the recent big advance.
They opened at 1421/4 against 143%,, yes-
terday’s close, and then quickly de-
clined under active trading to 140. A
rally and partial recovery followed to
Death of a War Veteran.
Roche'ster, July 23.—The commander
of “Mack’s Black Horse Battery,” who
3-15 said to have fired the last shot in the
war, died here today.
.sinessof one of the prisoners, and Shaf-
fer wasihe only one who escaped. This
«made iWassil's accomplices so crazy ‘
,defiance of the native religions,
"TERRIBLE PETE” EXECUTED.
He Had an Awful Record as a Desperado“
on Two Continents.
‘Wilkesbarre, Pa., July 23.-Peter
Wassil, known as “Terrible Pete,” was
hanged here today.
Wassil was a desperado of the worst
type, and for years he was to be found
identified with much of the disorder
that occurred from time to time in
Georgetown, an unruly suburb of
W'ilkesbarre. Wassil was an outlaw
before he came to America. When he
was being tried for 'the murder which
the‘law today avenged, he was wanted
by the Russian government for the
murder of his wife in Russia several
years before. '
The Russian police department com-
municated with the state department at
“7ashington and stated that it had
been searching for. Wassil for years and
had only succeeded in locating him.
There is also good reason to? think that
Wassil killed a man in the north end of
this city two years ago by striking him
down and beating out his brains with a
stone. The evidence against him, how-
ever, was not clear, and he was let off.
The crime for which he suffered today
was the murder of Joseph Kupersavage
in Georgetown on the night of Jan. 14,
1896. A gang had been drinking in
Laphey’s saloon. They became drunk
enough to be quarrelsome, and Wassil
began to indulge in threats. Wassil
was finally ejected, muttering revenge.
His cronies knew that to go home the
usual way meant trouble, and so they
escaped from the saloon by the rear.
Wassil walked a few feet along the
road and saw Joseph Kupersavage sit-
ting in his house near the window. The
light was bright enough for one outside
to see within, and as Wassil was mak-
ing plenty of noise and threats some of
the timid ones who had slunk away
came back to see what he was going to
do. They had not long to wait. Draw-
ing a revolver from his pocket, he aim-
ed it carefully and shot Kupersavage
through the head.
Another thing that has made this
case sensational was the disclosure
some weeks ago of a well laid plot to
liberate Wassil and to effect a general
jail delivery. The plan was detailed to
one Shaffer, a boy of 19, in jail for bur-
glary. He had a handy knowledge of
locks. But when the time came the
scheme was blocked through the clum-
with rage that they conceived a plan
of blowing up one of the wings of the
prison with dynamite. There is - no
doubt that Warden Boland feels much
relieved to get well rid of Wassil, for]
he-has been concerned ever since the
big'conspiracy. was revealed. After the
plans at release had failed Wassil was
urged by a system of signals from his
friends to commit suicide.
“Terrible Pete,” during the fortnight
preceding his execution, "grew very
and talked glibly about himself and the
hereafter. Desperate ‘attempts were
made this week to induce Governor
Hastings to commute the sentence, but,
the governor has learned one or two.
lessons of this kind, and they have had
their effect.
THE TROUBLES IN INDIA.
To Prosecute Seditions Newspapers—'Chol-
era. and the Bubonic Plague.
Bombay, July 23.—The government ~
has decided to prosecute some Of the
editors of the newspapersin the Poona _
district which have been most con: '
spicuous of late in the publication of ~
seditious articles calculated ~to'stir up 7
the natives against British'rule. The '
articles chiefiy complained of are those
that have put a false construction upon
the efforts of the officials to check the
spread of the plague. These-endeavors
have been represented as made in utter
cus-
toms and prejudices, the sanitary pur-
pose of the regulations being absolute-
ly, and, it appears, willfully ignored.
The publications are believed to have
been largely responsible for the recent
outbreaks in the Poona district and -
along the Hugli, including the disturb-
ances in Calcutta.
There has been during the last ten
days an alarming increase of death
from cholera in the Bombay presidency
and some recrudescence of the bubonic
plague. On the other hand,.as a result
of the plentiful rainfall, the crop pros-
pects throughout the presidency are im.
proving. -
Postmaster-s Appointed.
Washington, July 23.-—The fourth
class postmasters appointed today
were:
Pennsylvania—Addison, S. A. Dean;
Berkley, W. W. Shumaker; Floradale,
M. K. Cook; Glenville, C. W. Gibbs;
Inez, B. L. Baker; Woodbury, Frank
Bolger. ’
New Jersey—Pennington, J. L. Allen'
Center Berlin, M. W. Chapman; Garri
son, Edward Cole; Lakeville, G. F
Rosa; Leptondale, G. G; Griffin; Man
ning, C. M. Dawton; Townshendville
F. C. Townshend; Woodstock, G. W
Elwyn.
DelawauhSummit Bridge, P. B. Al-
richs; Thompsonville, B. A. Thompson.
No Sugar Investigation.
Washington, July 23.—The resolutior.
offered by Senator Tillman on May 28
quoting charges made by newspapers
that senators had speculated in sugai
stock and that they were influenced un-
duly in making up the sugar schedule
of the tariff bill now under considera-
tion, was reported back from the com
mittee on contingent expenses today
with the unanimous recommendatiox
that the investigation proposed by the.
reSOlution should not be entered upon.
Lady Brassey Injured.
Melbourne, July 23.-—Lady Thoma
Brassey, wife of the governor of Vic
toria, met with a serious accident
‘While out driving today her horses tool
fright and ran away, and she was
thrown out and severely injured, twr
of her ribs being broken.
Brayhead >Winner of the Liverpool Cup
London, July 23.—At the second day':
racing of the Liverpool July meeting
ioday Mr. Jersey’s chestnut colt Bray-
head won the seventieth Liverpool cup
1,200 sovereigns. Clwyde was seconc‘
and Labrador. third.
McKinley’s Currency Message.
Washington, July 23.—It is under
stood at the capitol today that th1
president will send in his currency com
mission message immediately after th.
tariff bill is signed.
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A FULL LINE OF FRESH AHII GIIHED
. MEATS.
Shoulder Steak ..................... 8c
Rib Roast ........................... 10
Fresh Pork ......................... 10
Veal Roast ......................... 14
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FRESH FISH AH” . . g
1. . VEGETABLES.
PHIGE AH” QUALITY . .
II I SATISFHGTHHT.
PHOHPT AHIII EFFICIENT . .
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SO. NORWALK.
COLUMBIA.‘
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All spokes may break—the spokes that
break the least are the spokes you want—
the Columbia bicycle direct. spokes can’t
easily break—they are almost spokes oi
certainty—over 100,000 [mileageiwiihoot
a broken spoke.
Catalogue free if you call.
F. S. AMBLER CYCLE 00.,
29 Wall Street-
on you KIIIIW
That you can save money
by buying your Meats
and Fish at
F. W. SMITH’S
55 HaInSImI.
Everything First Class.
OPEN- EVENINGS.
LAWN M_0_WEBS!
PHILADELPHIA and FAVORITE, Gar-
den Tools, Rubber Hose, Wire -
IIIoIII, Window Screens,
Screen Doors, IIIIII
Stoves, Mixed
Paints.
Lubricating Oil for Lawn
Mowers and Mow-
ing Machines,,50c oer val.
H. H. WILLIAMS.
IT MAIII STIIEET, IIOIIVIALK, IIIIIIII.
FairIIoId County National Bank'
{14 Wall St., Norwalk§€onm
INCORPORATED. 1324. Capital, 210.000
EDWIN 0. Karma; President.
DAVID B. MILLER, Vice-President,
L. C. GREEN. Cashier.
EDWIN O. KEELER. Mossns HIGLOVER,
DAVID E. MILLER, A. J. MEEKEB.
F. ST. JOHN LOCKWOOD, THEODOBEIE. Smrm,
IRA COLE. CHAS. F..'I‘BIs'IRA111.
Accounts of Manufacturers. Merchantsmnd
Individuals sohcite .
Safe Deposit Boxes foe to lleposiiors.
CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK
96 WALL 811, NORWALKH
CORPORATED SEPT. l. 1876.
CAPITAL. - - $100.1“
GEORGE M. HOLMES, President.
‘ E. L. Berna, Vicefil’resident.
WILLIAMIA JCURris,
ash ier
DIRECTORS:
GEORGE III. HOLMES.-
P. L. CUNNINGHAM,
E. b. Borax.
ELE. UANN,
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S. H. HOLMES.
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42 mm STIIEET,
You can find as fine an assortment of
Mnnnunialilluauiwiu
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State. L I: it o tar and get prices
I'Of 1 go 7.11 r elsewhere,
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Dinna hear the slogan!”
West, and the great crops from the West, and the great lode Of gold from the North
West proclaims aloud that relief is at hand.
The politicians and their high tariff bill can go up Salt River.
N 0 longer will calamity bowlers be tol-
erated. _The West, the moSt maligned West, has come to the relief of the countrv'
We shall have good
times, for this great-country will assert itself in spite of all the Politicians ‘Sugar
Trusts, Combines, etc. High prices and low wages never boom the. country and never
Ladies’ white fancy hematitched neatly emb. 5c.
Ladies’ all linen white and ”fancy Hemstitched,
‘ worth 190, this sale 121}.
Ladies’ Swiss Emb. Hemstitched, regular value 19
and 250 this sale 12%c.
50 doz. Men’s Turkey Red Handkerchiefs, extra
large best made, worth 12% for this sale, 3 for 250.
25 doz. Men’s pure linen hemstitched full size, regu‘
lar value‘15c, for this sale 90.
WASH GOODS
M“,
It is late in the season, but we bought a case of 12§c
Lawns that we will sell Saturday and Monday for
6%.:
1 case Of 1215c Gingham, in short lengths for 61-0
1 case of 100 ttriped outings for skirt or wrappers, 60.
All of our 250 organdies, Lappet Mulls etc. all at 12:},
will. The unprotected farmers are the boys that steer this great country Here is
what we are doing in the way of low prices.
FOR MEN- KITCHEN DEPARTMENT,
Men's fanfiy bosom White body shirts. ’ hoi7e styles. Genuine granite Iron tea pots, 250.
690 ones for 50¢ Genuine “ .. cofl‘ee .. 25c.
The celebrated Marhatian shirt in soft and laundried Wash basin, granite Iron, 10c.
bosom, regular $1.98 and $1.50 the most desirable 3 qt. pudding pans, 10c.
shirt on the market; this sale $1.13. Large size water pail, 50c.
25 doz soft outing shirts, 50c. Mason’s fruit jars, qts. and pts. 520.
50 “ Fine suspenders, 25c. Lightning Jars. pts, 115, qts. $125
75 “ fine fast black Hose, 12%. Porch Screens, 390 to $1.93_
J0 “ superior made Night shirts, 50c. Window Screens, 17 to 390.
[:60 bestUnlaundered Shirts, 50, 75 and $1.00. —......,..,.
w- .. Ll'f :95 .,
HANDKERCHIEFS‘ Buy befOre the tariff se- ..., “1-..; fiu‘“ a...“ .. kite
37§c Half Bleached Damask, 29c.
690 Full Bleached Damask, 50c.
874.} Full Bleached, 72 in. wide, 50c.
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TOWELS.
iLarge Turkish Bath towels, 12 1—2.
19c Damask towel, knotted fringes for this sale, 12:}.g
SUIT ROOM.
49c Cambric Emb. trimmed drawers, 25.
$1.25 Crash Skirts, 98c.
Duck Skirts, 98c.
98c Shirt VVaists, 50c.
$1.93 Shirt Waists, $1.25. '
Children‘s:Dresses 50c.
Crash Suits, $3.50 to $6.50.
Bicycle Skirts, $1.25.
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