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MlDDLETOWN DAILY ARGUS. VOL. XX11, NO. 6,394 MlDDLETOWN, N. THUKSDAY, JULY 15,1897.

30 CENTS PER MONTH, PEICE 2 CENTS. BURST. Death and Disaster Caused by a Rush of "Water. SEVES KILLED ASD MANY INJURED. The Montreal Train a Narrow Into a Swept Away ttf tho Flood.

Matteawan, Nl July a roar which was hefcrd for miles, even above the battle o'f the elements, a mighty wall of water swept down the narrow valley east of-Fishkill yesterday, tearing down trees, Hfting bowlders in its flood and bearing to destruction everything in its Seven persons lost thefclives in its onset, and 150 were render-fed homeless. House after house swept away in the van of the water, which left in Its pourse a furrow like a. river" bed. Minions of gallons of water, set free by the giving way of high on the mountain side, down In the flood laden with debris of all descriptions. The reservoir which caused'th'e'disas- ter is known as the Melzingah.

is situated high up on the hills about two of about a mile of It was built-, in two parts, an upper and a lower, and about 500 feet long. 300 feet wide and 35 feet deep. The Fishkill and Mkt- teawan Water company used it as an Auxiliary supply to its regular water- system, thf main source of which Is several miles distant. The reservoir collected its water mainly from the north side of South Beacon, us overflow ran hi to the Hudson in a small stream as Tonawanda creek, running through a. narrow ravin for about a quarter of a.

mile, which opened into a plain between the rive and the foot of the hilip. The reservoi 5K feet above tidewater. the Dam. It was through this rapine that th mights' flood of water swept on its a to the river. The flood was pent ui in the narrow confines of the little val ley and gathered resistless force before it hurled itself upon the plain below carrying death and destruction in its path.

What houses there were in its way were picked up bodily from thei foundations and either dashed to pieces JOT whirled along in the torrents like on an angry sea. The heavy rains of the last few days 3)fi swollen Melztngah reservoir to thf Every little rivulet that fed i Kad become a rushing stream. If the dams had been strong enough, the res- would simpiy have overflowed and the only- result would have been that Melzingah creek would have become an angry little river. vJThe dam between the upper half of rfte reservoir and the lower gave away the weight and the that had been confined in the upper part was precipitated against the lower dam. Of course the lower dam couldn't -stand the strain.

The down coming ruah of water swept it av. ay as completely as though it had been a wall of cardboard, and i a terrific roar the i torrent the ravine on its way to river. Swept Away. Between the ravine and river lay the York a and Hudson River a i a tracks, on edge of a i plain. Between them and tho hills, on the lowlands, about a dozen Ijuilding-s.

chiefly dwelhners and the extensive brick works of Van Buren T.vo of the houses were occupied as boarding houses for the employees of the and contained a large number of jvrsrms. The ings also occupied a i by workmen. the flood poured out of the nelitke ravine and spread over fiat- lands. had gained an a impeTus in Its downward rush. It picked up each house in Its path and hurled it onward In a smashing, grinding wreck.

It demolished the brick works utterly Not a vestige of the extensive i i was left. It carried away a big bridge across the roadway and flung it in pieces into the river. It tore away a hole In the railroad tracks 100 yards wide. It hurled one of the workmen's boarding houses bodily into the Hudson. Some of the people living In the path of the torrent got to the higher ground 1n safety.

Many did not. One a i Perry by name, in Its wild flight, left the baby behind. Most of the killed were in -the workmen's boarding houses. The names of those whose bodies have recovered, as officially given out by H. B.

Bevier. are as follows: Mrs. John Corroy. aged 36, wife of the In TImoney's brickyard. Mrs.

Mary Ferry, aged 38 years, a William Ferry, aged 9 years, son of Mrs. Ferry. John Sruka, a Hungarian, 28 years old. Philamena Deluka, an Italian girl, 6 years old. The missing are: John Conroy, son of Engineer Conroy, aged 2 years; Julia Conroy, daughter of Engineer Conroy, aged 6 years, and an unknown Hungarian, whose brother declares that he was ri Exorenn Train's Narrow Kicapo.

The Montreal express from New York had a narrow escape. Tt was due at the place where the washout occurred Just about the time the flood came. A watchman at the brickyard heard the roar of the torrent and thought of train. He snatched up a signal lamp and ran wildly up the track. As lie the whistle of the locomotive It was drowned by the crash of tho flood striking the buildings behind him.

The express rushed on. a.n3 in an In- of the- headlight was), in the watchman's eyes. He waved his lantern frantically, and the engineer put on the airbrakes and reversed his lever. Before the train could be stopped the forward trucks of the locomotive were in the water. In another second or two the train would have plunged into the washout.

The damage to property is estimated as $100.900. KILLED BY LIGHTNING. Struck by a Bolt While Seeking Ketugm Under a Tree. Jersey City, July young man, believed to be S. A.

Bastino, 25 years old, of New Tork city, was killed by lightning on the Hudson boulevard. He was observed taking refuge under a tree from the ram. There was a blinding flash, a crash of thunder and a rush of wind and rain. When people looked again from their windows, the young man was seen stretched out under the tree. They found him dead.

His body showed but few discolorations by the lightning. The ambulance surgeon said the young man was dead and appeared to have been instantly killed. The body was taken to the morgue. Letters were found in his pockets addressed to A. Bastino.

407 Ganal street," and a. recommendation signed by John McKeon of Eighth avenue for the appointment of S. A. Bastino as a. street car conductor.

He had a. showing- membership in Court Waldemere of the Foresters of America of Bridg-eport, Conn. SAD DROWNING ACCIDENT. CLUBS. The National Leagne Elects a President at Detroit.

RESOLUTION COMMITTEE REPORTS. Republican College Leaf ne IJglefates Elect Their Kake and Congratulate the Country on the Election of McKinley. Detroit.July National League of Republican clubs, in session here, has chosen J. L. Crawford of Kentucky as president for the ensuing year.

Half a dozen candidates for the position were In the field, and there was a spirited but good natured contest, which finally re- suited in the election of the Kentuckian. President Woodmansee introduced Mr. Crawford, the newly elected president, who made very brief remarks, expressing his thanks for the honor and announcing his determination to approximate as far aa possible the brilliant administration of his predecessor. Chairman Bundy of Ohio submitted the report of the committee on resolutions. -It reaffirmed the monetary plank in the St.

Louis platform; congratulated oa-the evidences of DOINGS OF CONGRESS Senate at a Deadlock on Pacific Railroad. Agreement THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE. General Deficiency Bill Ayaln Under Con- President In Another Long List of Appointments-- New Zork Filled. Three Boys Drawn Under a Mllldam In Hampshire. Manchester, N.

July 'young men made a foolhardy attempt to cross the Piscataquog nver in a rtekety scow less than 25 feet above the fails at Baldwin's bobbin shop, and as 'a result three now rest in a watery- grave. The boys, whose ages from to 22 years, started no oars, but pieces of boards for paddles. The river is extremely high. The swift current carried rh'e boat toward the dam with alarming rapidity. The young men all jumped as the scow hung for a minute on the fiashboards, and landed on the rocks below the falls.

Frank Simars. 17 was swept beneath the dam by the undercurrent and was drowned. Joseph Lavoc, 20 years old. and Thomas Terrien, 20 years old. also went down.

"William Lavoc and George Terrien were swept ashore and escaped. of the yet been recovered, as the current is too swift at present to permit of the use of grappling irons. NATIONAL LEAGUE, 0-- 6 New 0 3 7 2 0--13 Brook- 9 0 2 2 1 1 ftcoren of the Baseball Games. At Cincinnati-- Cincinnati 0 0 0 0 3 2 3 3 Tork 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 Cincinnati--Hits. 12; errors; 2.

Tork--Hits. 12: errors. 2. At Chicago- Chicago 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 Brooklyn 0 0 0 1 3 9 0 2 Chicago--Hits. errors, 3.

lyn--Hits. 17; errors, 3. At Cleveland-Cleveland 4 2 1 Boston 2 0 2 Cleveland--Hits. 20; errors, 3. ton--Hits, 16; errors.

2. At Louisville-P i a i a 1 0 0 2 2 1 2 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Jo: errors. 2. Louisville--Hits. errors.

5. At Pittsburg-P i 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 a i 4 0 6 0 2 0 0 i i i 3. errors. 3. ington--Hits, IS: errors, 1.

Standing of the Lost. P. C. 0--IS 4--12 Bos- 2--10 1-- 5 0-- 1 1 2--15 Wash- ing prosperity; viewed with satisfaction the progress of the Republican administration and rejoiced in the treaty with Hawaii; said that President McKinley could be relied upon to end the struggle of Cuba; urged upon congress the protection of our shipping interests and beet sugar industries; favored granting suffrage to women and condemned the partisan action of President Cleveland in removing old soldiers from ofBce and extending the civil service over his own appointees; wanted new safeguards on immigration question; sympathized with the striking miners aad expressed the belief that the tariff bill would restore goog. times.

The resolutions were adopted. Republican College STORM STRIKES A CAMP. Havoc With tbw Xew Jersey Militiamen at Sea Girt. New York, July small cyclone struck New Jersey state camp at Sea Girt and for over an hour raged with fury, destroying "everything its path. The cyclone came across the range and mowed down a row of sentry boxes on the east end of the ground.

The next obstacle in its path was the tent occupied by Lieutenants F. R. Crowell and James F. Brown of company G. The emergency hospital was next attacked.

Its only tenant, i i ant Sur Wilhelm. evaded the fall- i 5enate wa beams of the tent as it crashed to in a deadlock for several hours, with business at a standstill, while calls of the senate, roll calls and other parliamentary expedients were resorted to. It was due to the effort to secure action on the resolution of Mr. Harris of Kan- 'sas designed to prevent the disposal of the government lien on the Union Pacific railroad under the terms of an alleged agreement. There were many roll calls on Mr.

Harris' motion to consider the resolution, quorums appearing and disappearing, and from 12 to 5 o'clock no final vote on the motion was secured. A parliamentary device opened the subject to debate, which continued throughout the day, Messrs. Morgan and Harris speaking for and Thurstcm Gear against the resolution. It The annual meeting of the American Republican College league was held in the Russell House parlors. I.

N. Murmv of Michigan presided. Thirty delegates present, seven of whom were from the University of Michigan. These delegates also comprised the accredited delegates from the College league to the convention of the League of clubs, the league having Its regular represeiK'4f'" -ri in addition to those from the states. A.

L. Davis, the University of Michigan's candidate for the presidency, was elected by acclamation. The other offices were filled as follows: Vice presidents. T. H.

Blodgett of Knox university, H. L. Douglas of Minnesota and J. L. Finch of Olivet.

C. A. A. McGee of the University of Wisconsin was chosen treasurer, and F. H.

Wurzer of Notre Dame university secretary. Silas Perkins, private secretary to United States Senator Hanna. was elect- a member of the executive committee of the National Republican league. and F. B.

Whitney of Williams college was elected vice president of the latter organization from the College league. Resolutions were adopted declaring- that last year's Republican victors 1 was a triumph of brains and intelligence ox-er passion and prejudice, in the achieving of which the colleges of the United States stood shoulder to shoulder in support of Republican principles as expressed in the St. Louis platform. The resolutions congratulate the country on the ausoiciously begun administration of Provident McKinley and approve his po'icy in convening- the extra session of Snally went over. The following nominations have been confirmed: Lieutenant colonels to 'be colonels, G.

V. Henry, Third cavalry; L. H. Carpenter, Seventh cavalry; S. B.

M. Young. Fourth cavalry; J. M. Bacon, First cavalry.

The general deficiency bill was reported to the house. A joint resolution offered by General Henderson of Iowa agreed to authorizing the erection of a temporary studio in Washington under the direction of the secretary of the treasury, for the completion of the sta.tue of General Sherman to be erected on public ground in this city. On motion of Mr. Cannon the house nonconcured in the late amendment to the general deficiency bill and asked a conference thereon. Mr- Hepburn of Iowa asked Mr.

Cannon if he would not epnsent to a separate vote on the armor plate item. Mr. Cannon responded that the house would have an opportunity to vote on the question when the conference report was before it. Mr. Sayers of Texas agrees with Mr.

Cannon Mr. Hepburn thai there -would be a chance- to vote on the question untrammeled by any complication. Messrs. Cannon, Northway and Sayerg were named as conferees on the part of the house. the ground.

The wind then wrecked three of the guard tents and almost destroyed the other seven along line. The dispensary adjoining the post hospital next fell, and the bottles of chemicals and drugs were soon one disordered mass. Brig-ade headquarters was next invaded. Colonel Charles F. Boltwood.

inspector of the First brigade, rushed to the adjoining tents and aroused Brigadier General P. F. Wanser and his staff, but a moment before he got there the big- fore beam of the general's tent had fallen. Division headquarters, the first row in camp, suffered most. The first tent in that line was used as the office of the post quartermaster.

Colonel George P. Olcott. In the next are the quarters of Colonel Olcott. and then those of General R. A.

Donnelly, General John D. McGill. Governor Orlgsrs and Colonel Nathan Hafnes. The governor's tent and those of Generals Donnelly and McGill and Colonels Haines and Potter were unoccupied. Colonel William H.

Early, quartermaster for the Second rep-irnent, was aroused from bed just before the crash came, but he had a narrow escape. THE STRIKE GROWING Strikers Working- Incessantly ta Close All the Mlnea HAVE PREVENTED RESUMPTIONS. THE KENTUCKY CONVENTION. Boston 46 a i 4" a i 42 York 39 36 i a i a 33 Brooklyn 31 i 30 Chicago 29 26 Washington 25 St. Louis 13 19 20 21 25 30 37 36 35 39 39 39 53 -70S .667 .60 1 .543 .471 .463 .462 .427 .400 .391 .197 The College league pledges itself to assist in the battles of the party.

The place of the next meeting was left to the pyecutive committ-po a tho meeting- then adjourned sine die. CONDENSED DISPATCHES. John W. Hulse died at Bayhead, L. of lockjaw, caused by a firecracker exploding in his hand while celebrating the national holiday.

A special dispatch from Odessa says a the Russian "authorities greatly like the American rifies and have ordered or are about to order 50,000. Frank 'Scott and Frank Hyre were drowned at St. Albans, while try- ng to rescue the family of Dennis Dow, who were endangered by a freshet. Philip Cline, son of the Rev. Philip died in the Knights of Pythias hall.

Long Branch. He was stricken with paralysis while being- Installed into office. In a battle between the troops of General Oscar and the fanatics in Brail, the latter were victorious. The government forces lost heavily In officers and privates. Christian SchughU a ranch manager, was murdered on the Corralltos ranch, Chihuahua, Mexico, by two Mexicans.

The ranch belongs to Solon Humphreys and others of New York city. Settlement or Marocco TMfncnltjr. Tangier. Marocco. July difficulty arising over the discrimination of he authorities of Marocco against Americans in refusing to permit them, employ native help, a privilege al- owed Europeans, has been settled, and he United States warships San Francisco and Raleigh, which recently arrived here to support the protest of United States Consul Genera! Burks against this discrimination, will sail or New York via England.

Sale of Postponed. Trenton. Ashmore adiourned for two weeks the sale of ex-Mayor a A. Magowan's colonial mansion. The property was advertised to be sold under judgments held by Reimer Meyer of New Tork and the Niagara bank of Buffalo.

The property is also advertised to be sold two weeks from yesterday under foreclosure proceedings brought by the holders of a $15.000 mortgage on the property. The postponement was had under a belief that less complications would arise by selling under the foreclosure and that the property would bring- a better price. Reservoir In Danger of Bomtlng. St. Albans, July is reported that the new reservoir of this city, situated about four miles outside of the city, has been so swelled by the heavy rains of the past few days that it is In danger of bursting.

It Is being care- watched, and It is hoped that It will hold back the enormous amount of water that has been collected. The reservoir is a new one. being i about four years ago at a cost of $50,000. Some Washington. July president has sent the following New York nominations to the senate: Robert A.

Sharkey to be naval officer of the--port of New Tork. Thomas Fitchie to commissioner of immigration at New York. Other nominations were: William L. Merry of California to be minister to Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Salvador. Horace N.

Allen of Ohio to be minister resident and consul general to Korea. Perry M. De Leon of Georgia to be consul general at Ecuador. To be consuls: William Sen ell of Ohio at Toronto, Edward H. Ohman of Minnesota at Stuttgart, Henry W.

Diederich of District of Columbia at Magdeburg. Germany: C. W. Erdman of Kentucky at Furth, Germany; Samuel E. Magill of Illinois at Tampico, Mexico; George J.

Corri of Illinois at Amsterdam, Netherlands: Grenville James of New York at Prescott, Radcliff H. Ford of Maine at Yarmouth. N. Frederick W. Hossfeld of Iowa at Trieste, Austria.

James C. Covert of Ohio at Lyons, William K. Anderson of Michigan at Hanover. Germany; William W. Henry of Vermont at Quebec, Can John F.

Cables of Oregon at Valparaiso. Daniel T. Phillips of Illinois at Cardiff. Wales; Mahlon Van Home of Rhodp Island at St. Thomas.

West Indies: Adam Lieberknecht of tl- Imols at Zurich. Switzerland: James M. Sht-pard of Michigan at Hamilton. William Harrison Bradley of Illinois at Tunstall, England. C.

A. McCuIlough of Maine at St. Stephen, N. Paul Lang of New Hampshire at Sherbrooke, Charles Deal ot New York at St. Johns, Delma J.

Vail of Vermont at a P. E. I Z. Browski of Illinois at Breslau. Germany; James G.

Stevens of Indiana at Plymouth. England. Collectorsof Customs: Charles B. Roberts at Milwaukee, George A. McGouan at Bridgeton, N.

Charles Webster, collector of internal revenue, district of Montana. The Most Prominent Democrats of the State Meet In Louisville. Convention Hall, Louisville, July and upique to a degree beyond any held for more than a' score of years in Kentucky was the convention which brought to Louisville from all parts of the "bloody ground" the sturdiest sons of Democratic forefathers with the purpose, as they put it. of sustaining true Democraci' and bringing back to the folds those who have strayed after a silver idol. The most prominent of Kentucky's statesmen were in attendance, Aiere was almost a.

constant flow of oratory. of which delegates did not weary, and every face revealed the zeal which was felt in the cause which led to their assembling. Tt may be said, that firmly as they were imbued with the principles which underlie their party of national democracy, little of bitterness toward free silver brothers found expression. "While determined to fight, without compromise or yielding-, the advocates of free silver it was almost the unanimous conviction that the true spirit should consist of a tireless effort to "reclaim" those who had parted from them and once again enable Kentucky and every state to present a solid, united Democracy to oppose the Republican a or any political foe. Complete a i a i i the work of the convention was to be read in the and bearing of all the delegates final adjournment came, and confidence was freely expressed In the i mate i i of a victory i would lead to a national success in the next presidential contest.

Chech Pat on Insurance Agents. Albany. July response to a communication from the i a department 'Attorney General Hancock has written an opinion, in which he holds that agents acting for industrial or prudential companies doing business on weekly payment plan could not take applications for the ordinary i insurance i procuring a certificate of a i from the superintendent of insurance. Acquitted of a Charffe of Larceny. Richmond, July E.

Crawford, a prominent real estate agent, has been acquitted of a charge of the larceny of $2.500 from Mrs. Catherine Peyrounet. Crawford's arrest caused a sensation here several months ago. Mrs. Peyrounet loaned him money and alleged that he had handled It improperly.

Trip to China. Montreal, July impress of Japan, which loft Vancouver on June 28, arrived at Hongkong on July 14, making the trip in 11 days to Yokohama and in 18 to Hongkong, including stops. This is the fastest transpacific passage on record, an average speed of over 17 knots per hour having been maintained. Report on Hawaiian Treaty. Washington, July senate foreign relations committee has ordered a favorable report made to the senate on the Hawaiian annexation treaty.

The committee made no amendment to the convention. The vote by which it was reported was practically a i Senators Daniel and Turpie refrained from voting. The treaty was favored by Senators Davis, Foraker. Clarke, Cullom and Morgan, and the proxy of Senator Frye was also cast in the affirmative. Senators Lodge, Mills and Gray were absent.

President a Convict. Washington, president has pardoned i i a W. Walte, sentenced in i i i a in 1SOS to five imprisonment for assault. Body of a Mlnnlnf WomMn FonaJ. Huntingl.cn, July body of Rosamond M.

Humphrey, who a dered away from Bland ford two weeks ago, has been found in a creek here. She was suffering from a nervous trouble and was at Blandford for the summer. Her home wajs in Chicopee. Alleged Murderer Bailed. Olean, N.

July the error of a justice of the peace i East Leon Robert Milks of that place, arrested on a warrant charging murder in the first degree, allowed to secure bail. In the i to jail the Justice changed the charge to manslaughter, a a i a offense. Milks is charged i i i his 6-year-old son with a blacksmith's hammer. Damages For of Hand. Norwich, Conn a decision of the Connecticut court, yesterday John J.

Ryan of Holyoke, has been awarded $1.500 damages and coats in a suit against the Chelsea Paper company of Norwich for the loss of a hand. The original suit was for $10,000. John P. Lovell Weymouth, July has been received here that Mr. John P.

Lovell. of the John P. Lovell A company of Boston, was stricken i patalysis at his home at Cottage City. He is 77 years of age, and the physicians pronounce the case critical. Governor Drake Injured.

Des AtOin'ta. July Drake injured by a fall on the steps of the eapitol. He struck on his hip, which a penetrated br a bullet during the Tiie i may prove serious. His physician had sdvised him a a severe blow there would he dangerous. A Murderer Executed.

Deadwood, S. July Brown, who on May 14 last murdered Mrs. Colstone, has been hanged. There is no in the report which has been widely circulated that Colstone would pull the a of his wife's murderer. Brown was hung by the sheriff as all along planned.

Reports That Men Hare Been Imported, Are Doubted--The Companies Hare la Some Engaged Deputies to Protect Their Men. Pittsburg. July miners' will likely be extended eastward within the next 12 hours. The leaders havs arranged for. a mass meeting at the mines of the Pennsylvania Gas Coat company on the Pennsylvania railroad.

A number of speakers from different labor organizations will deliver addresses, and a. strong effort will be made to induce the miners to throw- down their tools. It is said the employees of this company are ready to join the strike and that a successful agitation of the strike question among- them may result in a temporary termination of work among- the men of the West Moreland Gas Coal company and other pits in that section, President Dolan and Secretary "Warner of the Mine Workers have recpivffj reports from scouts sent out to watch points where attempts would likely be made by the operators to start their plants. A miner from Stickle Hollow, where the mines of the 'Washington Coal and Coke company are located, reported that the men who have been working steadily throughout the strike would surely lay down their tools and refuse to go in again until the trouble is over. This man said they were "drummed" both Tuesday and Monday when they came out of the mine in tha evening.

From expressions he heard from many of them he said he was sure the "drumming" would have its effect. At the office of the company it was that all- the men were at work, and no interference -was expected- The company, however, had taken the precaution to engage a number of deputies and will increase the force if necessary- A representative said they would protect their men, and he believed they would all remain at work. The strikers have succeeded in pre- ventirg resumption at two more mines. They were the Keeling and Castle Shannon pits. The men had agreed to re- tarn to work-at the- 6S cent rate, but wiere induced to change their minds-and' promised to remain out until the strikers won.

Another miner brought the information that the workers in the Kquitable mine, one of the co-operativa kind, which has been working right through, have joined the strike. Great pressure- was brought to bear upon them, as the pit was the only one In. that vicinity which was working. of Importing Men Doubted. Nothing could be learned in regard to the report that John A.

Beidler's mine vi as to be started with imported men. The report was doubted at the miners' headquarters. Several operators who were spoken to on the subject said they believed the attempt would be made, Mr. Beiriler is a Cleveland operator. He was in the city on Monday, but returned home yesterday.

The miners' officials, it is said, ara getting- ready for a move of some sort on the New York and Cleveland Gas CoaJ company's men in the near future-. The fact that De Armitt's men have so far given no intimation of joining the strike is a. thorn in the side of the miners who are out. They look anxiously for news from the Sandy Creek region, and seem greatly disappointed when they hear nothing is in sight." The operators are vexed at the miners for not succeeding in getting the workmen the New York-and Cleveland Gas Coal company out. Many of the operators are willing to remain closed down if W.

P. De Armitt's men can be induced to lay their picks. Cook Sons, owners of the Allison mines at McGovern Station. Washington county, have notified Sheriff Clark to i deputies to go on duty at the mines. The Cooks have about 150 men at work, the 69 cent rate being paid, but men from Bishop are trying to influence the miners to quit.

So far the McGovern men have refused. Developments from the West Virginia field are awaited here with great interest. The reports of the organizers sent from this city and Ohio i carry a great deal of weight i the miners of the Pittsburg i i for they all recognize a unless the supply of coal 'rorn a state can be stopped a serious a i a to their ultimate success will be presented. Cameron ex-vice president of i Mine Workers, has arrived in Pittsburg and tendered his services to the local officials. He will probably go into the West Virginia field as an organizer.

Mr. Miller said the conditions wore more favorable for success than at any time during the last general suspension. The men. he said, acted with more a i i this time in responding to the strike order. Schooner Driven Ashore.

Crescent Beach. July two masted fishing- schooner Laurel has been driven ashoie at the Point of Pines. She had been anchored between and Nahant waiting for the storm to subside, broke her anchorage and was blown upon the shore, i i bow on about 200 feet from the edge of the water. The waves broke over her deck, and she soon began to fill, and the crew, who staid by. had a hard time keeping the hold ot the schooner free from water.

TncreiMeft Capital Stock. Albany, July Gilbert Manufacturing company of New YorK city has certified to the secretary of stata of an Increase in Its capltaj itocK from $25,000 to 1400,000..