Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 March 1888 — Page 2

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Avbttn Cobbin baa made a “personal donation" of $83,003 to relieve the Bufferings of his starved-out miners. They asked for justice and he gjves them alms. _ Da. Mat, of Findlay, 0., is the latest Enoch Arden. He enlisted at the outbreak of the rebellion, leaving a yonng wife and two children at home—the original Enoch had two. The rest cf the story is en regie. Reported death, rich widower, second marriage, number one’s return, will notdietuib the happy household, eel (-sacrifice, death. The story is touching, but it has been told so often. , - .

Mr. Austin Cobbix on Wednesday, in reply to the question of a member of Congressional Investigation Committee with respect to the claim that the Beading Railroad Company had made money at the expense of minersand consumers, said that the best answer to that was that with a paid up capital of 149,000,000 the road has been twice a bankrupt in twelve years. This was no answer at alt With its common and preferred Block, amounting to a little over $40,000,000, it is shown by the Investors’ Supplement of the Financial Chronicle that the funded indebtedness of the company is over $100,000,000 with an additional debt of over $13,000 000 on the account of the Coal and Iron Company. It would require a remarkably good business to pay interest on all this load and make money besides.

BLAINE NOT A CANDIDATE.

He Meant What He Sold In Hta Recent Letter. The New York World of Sun Jay contained a three column interview with Mr. Blaine, c ibled from Florence by T. C. Crawford, for eome time the World’s corresporde it in Washington, and now in Europe. Mr. Blaine, in »irtc of a long conversation, distinctly asserted that under no circumstances whatever would h? allow his name to be used in connection with the next Presidential nomination. He insists on the sincerity of his withdrawal, and asserts that he had made up his mind thereto long ago. He considers (1) that any man whose name has been asscciated with defeat in a Presidential campaign owes it to his party not to allow himself to be renominated, and (2) he is unequal to fie ug the fatigues, worry and excitement of another canvass, all the more as he would feel himself bound to work ae hard as on previous occasions. Mrs Blaine and the other members cf hie family are most emphatic in their approval of his withdrawal, which is definitive, and neither hasty nor recent in its decision. Mr. Blaine will not return from Europe until J une, and not unti after the Republican convention. Ht declines to t sprees himself on the sub ject of the Republican candidates now in the field, but asserts that he did not retire in favor of any part icular one of them. He is convinced of a Republican victory, basing his conviction in particular on the tariff question. When Mr. Blaine was asked the direct question whether he would, under stances, permit his name to be used again as a candidate, he replied in the most emphatic negative, but then he added: “I do not wish to make any new affirmations upon the subject. I have said all that I wish to say upon this subject in that letter. That letter, as you must know, was not a hap-haz ard, off-hand affair. It was the result of much deliberation and careful thought. You will remember that I told yon in Paris, last December, that I had no intention of being a candidate again, and that I had practically made up my mind to forbid the use of my name in the approaching convention. I hold,” he said later in the conversation, “that I have no right to be a candidate again. A man who has been the candidate of his party and defeated owes it to his party to withdraw and not be a candidate a second time. More than this, there is another plain reason for my withdrawal. I could not go through the burden and fatigue of another presidential canvass such a one as the canvass of th? last campaign. To accept a nomination and do less than before would be impossible.”

Mr. Crawford thus concludes his dis* patch: “Toward the close of my last call I asked Mr. Blaine when he expected to return to America. He said that he expected to reach New York, about the last of June. He expects to spend the late spring in London. He has not yet determined upon his movements. After leaving Florence he will probably go straight to England from Italy. He said with an air of frankness not to be mistaken: “You have no idea what a relief it is to me to think that I am now out of the canvass, and that when I come back to New York, in the summer, I shall not be going back there to face recention after reception, and to enter into ne turmeii and-excitement of 'a political canvass. I can now come back quietly, after the convention has once decided the result, and enjoy my life in my own way—free, I hope, Iron further criticism or comment.”

BOYS IN BLUE.

Encampment ol the Department of Indiana, O. A. R. The Ix>r*e»porl and Snath Bend Poets Reinstated— Proceedings of the Eq. eampment— The Woman’s Relief Corps. The ninth annual Encampment G. A. R. Department of Indiana, convened at Indianapolis, Wednesday. There was a very large attendance. Commander Chase presided. A resolution was adopted conferring on R. S. Foster, Nathan Kimball, Oliver M. Wilson and Lewis Humphries the title, honors and privileges of Past Commanders, in accordance withtho action of the National Encampment, the gentlemen having served as Commanders before the national association had been form ad. The Deparment Commander gave a* detailed statement of the operations of the brotherhood during the year, and in a statistical way his report showed that there were now on the muster rolls of the State the names of 23,173 "members of the G. A. R. In good (landing, an increase for the year of 9,876, with 1,269 suspensions, who, according to the rules are members still, making a grand total of 24,464 comrades. The total receipts for the year were $8,887.31; the balance of $1,518.35, an increase of SI,OOO over the balance of last year, The total assets of the order are now $5,261.50. The commander congratulated the members on the gratifying assurance that Indiana was soon to have the largest and finest soldiers’ monument in the world, and he said it was their pride that the G. A. R. of Indiana had fathered and fostered this gigantic undertaking. Regarding the Woman’s Belief Corps. Mr. Chase said that it was a matter of regret that this subject, which usually calls forth the heartiest indorsement and warmest gratitude, should have proven, this year at least, a root of bitterness. The various posts had not been of one mind as to the powers and jurisdiction of the encampment, even in an advisory way, regarding the Woman’s Relief Corps, and if he had been derelict in his duty, it had been on the line of not pressing his authority to the point indicated in the resolution passed by the last encampment. He spoke encouragingly of the growth and prosperity of the Order of Sons of Veterans, and gave an interesting account of the National Encampment at St. Lpnis last year. He complimented the various department officers for their efficiency and faithfulness. He paid a tribute to the memory of the dead comrad’s, and in conclusion gave an account of his administration. The report of Adjutant General Walker showed the strength of the department as indicated by the fourth quarterly-report, ending December 31, 1886, to be 440 posts, with a membership of 20,322; for the same period in 1887 there is a showing of 476 posts, with 23,195 members in good standing. The gains were, by muster,4,346; by transfer, 451 and by reinstatement, 3,510, making a total gain for 1887 of 8.307. The losses were, by death, 243; honorably discharged, 107; by transfer, 730; by suspension, 4,297; dishonorably discharged, 46; delinquent reports, 11. The total loss for the year was 5,434, and a net gain in membership 2,873. The number remaining suspended December 6,1887, was 1,269. Eleven disbanded posts have been reorganised, and seventeen posts have surrendered. The total amount expended in charity for the year was $6,042.16, and 531 families were relieved. The soldiers who did not belong to the organization, but who received assistance were 366. The report states that the sum stated does not represent more than half the sum actually disbursed, the remainder being informally given by comrades and not reported by posts. The amount received as per capita tax, for supplies and from all sources, was $8,837.21. Quartermaster Whitsit’s report shows total receipts of $8,837.21, and expenditures footing $6,867.21, leaving a balance of $3,018 33. The department has $2,500 invested in mortgage loans and other assets, making a total of $5,261.59.

The conucil of administration were in session several hours considering the annulment of the charters of the Logansport and South Bend Posts, for having issued a circular in disrespect to the department offices. The members of the two Posts disavowed intent to be unsubordinate or disrespectful, and the apology was accepted and the charters restoredj A communication was received from the Belief Corps, stating that all factional differences had been settled, and giving assurances of more continued work in the future. A committee, headed by General McGinnis, was appointed to make response to this communication. A committee appointed by General Bennett was directed to secure a badge for presentation to Commander Chase, in recognition of his faithful service in the department, ths same to cost not less than 1100. A report was submitted on behalf of the Sons of Veterans, showing 108 camps had been organised, with a membership in excess of 3,000, and it is believed the total membership will encampment The resolutions adopted embraced the 1 following: .- - 1. Instructing the Department Qaartermaater and Acstetant Adjutant General to procure pjrtraiU of Paat Aanunamdere, with hiaww of

service, etc., the -aid portraits to be framed and prevented to the Tuateesof the Soldier*' Orpnans’ Home, to be placed in the an gallery of the Home. , 2. That the 1889 National Encampment be (elicited to meet in Indianapolis, provided that tbe cltlxena of Indlanapolla guarantees sufficient fund lor the entertainment of that encampment before September 1.1888. 3 That each congreeaiunal district select one delegate and one alternate for the National Encampment, and also appoint one member of a committee of thirteen, wbo shall select eleven delegates and eleven alternates, shall constiiute our representatives: provided, that the one having the hggeat vote in the committee of thirteen shall be the delegate at large. 4. Requesting Senators and Representatives from this State to rupport the bill now pending, providing that the use of the site in Dearborn Park. Chicago, for a memorial ball be donated to a corporation. whi?h the veterans’ organization of the cl tv have authorized for the erection of such a building. b. Recommending that 918 001 be appropriated from available funds bv the Monument Commission for the foundation of the new monument. Angus D. Vanosdal, of Md-iison, was elected Department OummandOr on the first billot, receiving 416 votes to Gil R. Starmont, of Princeton, 122, and W. L. Daily, of Peru, 81. Sielby Saxton, of North Manchester was elected Senior Vice Commander and I. B. McDonald, ol Columbia City, Junior Vico Commander.

The delegates selected by the various districts to the National Encampment areas follows: Dist. DELEGATES. ALTERNATES 1 VishPT Dorneck, n P Hopkins, 2 SB A Condey, John Dearmin, 3 Joaeoh Balsley, Gen w Cowards, 4 J G Moore. W H Childs, fi COWatßonr, J V Hudley, « DPLelbhardt. John W M- coy, 7 Geo F McGinnis, C A MsPnerson, 8 M C Rankin, H R Tinsley, 9 DF A Ilea, 10 Mark L DeMotte, George W Waters, 11 Rsv N A Saxton, Charlo* W Watkins, 12 Allen H Dougle John II Hoffman, 13 J 8 Douge, Wm Kendall. woman’s REMIT CORPS. There was an immense attendance at the meetings of the Woman’s Relief Corps, which were held in the House of Representatives. The present convention is unique. It is the joint but not'the'consolidated assembly of the two corps in Indiana. It will be remembered that a year ago a difference sprang up which resulted in the division of the State Corps. The convention, which me in Indianapolis at the usual time and place, organized by electing Mrs. Flora Wulschner, President; Agnes Hitt, Secretary; and L. Mav Wheeler, (all of Indianapolis) Chief of Staff. Subsequently a dissatisfied element met and elected Lauretta J. Gcrsuch, South Bend,Treasurer; Ada R. Ewalt, South Bend, Secretary; and Martha M. Smith,South Bend, Treasurer. These respective sections have eome to be known as the “Indianapolis” and “South Bend” Divisions. Each has a full complement of officers, and has preserved as far as possible constitutional organization. The unfortunate disagreement which thus divided the State received no little attention in the National Encampment of the G. A. R. at St. Louis. There a plan of reconciliation was suggested, and national officers were designated to attend the joint convention of the two divisions which is now in session.

In pursuance of the St. Louis agreement, Mrs. Kate B. Sherwood, Past National President, of Toledo, 0., called the convention to order and served as chairman throughout the convention. At one side of the chair was seated Mrs. Wulschner, President of the Indianpolis Division, surrounded by her staff, while on the other side were Mrs. Gorsuch and her staff, the South Bend Division. The respective delegates from each division are, of courP not acquainted with the pass-words <. the other division. To avoid embarrassment, therefore, the pass-words of the National Corps were used for this occasion. To still further surround the convention with national and unprejudiced influences, Mrs. Armilia A. Cheney, of Detroit, National Secretary, acted as secretary of the sessions.

The roll-call showed that the Indianapolis Division had present about two hundred delegates; the South Bend Division about fifty. Others in attendance were visitii g delegates, not entitled to vote. The official delegates represent, it is understood, 105 corps in the Indianapolis Division and 32 in the South Bend Division. The Indianapolis Division’s strength includes 53 new corps and the South Bend’s 4. The presiding officer, representing the wisdom and wishes of the National Corps, delivered a happy, conciliatory and comprehensive address, designed to bring about union and harmony, She referred to the work of the women during the war—of Anna Blla- Carroll, who freed her slaves, expended her money for the Union soldiers, planned the Tennessee campaign, and who now lies in a hospital under the care of the W. R. C.; of Clara Barton, and of all the women who have contributed to the cause of the Union.

She discussed the differences which have divided the women of Indiana,and pointed out the advantages and necessity for a peaceable conclusion. She was sure the women of Indiana want harmony, and how this may be brought about furnished the speaker an ample theme. The National President, Emma Stark Hampton, of Detroit, was introduced by the National Aid. Adelia New, of Indianapolis. In speaking of Mrs. Hampton, Mrs. Sherwood said that “she represented 65,000 of the women of the United States.” Mrs. Hampton spoke a happy word of greeting. Both Mrs. Wulschner and Mrs. Gorsnch presented annual reports. Feace hovered over ~the dehberattffM of the W. R. C. until time -came to elect officers, when an outbreak became mminent. Mrs. Wulschner, in order to restore harmony, finally declineci to be a candidate for president, and after

that good fellowship, apparently, pre vkiled. The committee appointed to nominate officers recommended the election of Mrs. Haas, of Wabash, as president Mrs. Haas was an active supporter of the South Bend faction who were in the minority, and the opposing faction were unwilling that the highest office should go to the minority. They proceeded to nominate other candidates. The result of the election resulted as follows, Mrs. Haas being elected Senior Vice President in the interest of harmony: President—Mrs. Agnes HRt, Indianapolis. Senior Vice-president—Mrs. Laura Haas, Wabash. Junior Vice-president—Mrs. Jennie Myerhoff, Evsnsville. t haplsin—Mrs. Abigail D. Hawkins, Brazil. Treatuier -Mrs Sarah £. Haskell, Indianapolis. Executive Board-Mrs Juliet R Wood. Indianapolis; Mrs Sar-ih M Pittman, Bloomington; Sara A Foster. Fort Wayne; Mbs India Hackleman, Rushville; Mrs Martha Smith, Rtuhville. The appointed office™ a>e as follows: Becretary-Mrs. Flora Wuhchner, Indianapolis. Inspect'cr-Mrs. Nettie Bonner, North Manchester. Counselor-Mrs. Mary T. Davis Crawfordsville. Installing and instituting Officer-Mrs. L. May Wheeler.

The election of delegates to the next national convention, which meets in connection with the Grand Encampment at Columbus, resulted as follows: Mrs. Sarah E. Foster, delegate at large, and the following regular delegates: Mrs. Mcllvain, Mrs. Slkrmont, Mis. Sara Jackson, Mrs. Ella Lovett, Mrs. Ja’iet Wood and Mrp. Fisher. The alternates were Mrs. Emma Hanna, Mrs. Sarah E. Pitman, Mrs. Cochran, Mrs. Braxton. Mrs. Thompkins and Mrs. Augusta Payer.

NATIONAL DEMOCRACY.

The National Convention Will Be Held at St. Louii. Jane 5. The National Democratic Committee met in Willard’s Hotel, in Washington at noon Wednesday, for the purpose of selecting a time and place for the holding the next Democratic Convention. Ex-Senator William H. Barnum presided, and F. O. Prince acted as secretary. There was a full attendance of delegates, the only vacancy being in the membership from the State of New York. After a brief discussion, W. Steinway was elected to fill the vacancy. The co minittee fixed June sth as the date of meeting. The committee took twelve ballots on the location of the convention, but made no choice. On the first ballot San Francisco had 15 votes, Chicago 13, St. Louis 14, Cincinnati 1, New York 2. On the tenth ballot San Francisco had 17, Chicago 15; St Louis 14, Cincinnati 1. Toe committee then adjourned until Thursday. The first ballot on Thursday stood: San Francisco 17, Chicago 16, St. Lonis 13, New York 1. After the first ballot there was a recess of ten minutes. Another ballot was then taken, but before the result was announced, Mr. Walsh, of Georgia, rose in his place and stated that he had thus far voted constantly for San Francisco, but as he was satisfied that that city would not be selected, he would change his vote to St. Louis. Other changes followed and St. Louis was chosen. Washington politicians are saying that the action of the committee in selecting St. Louis and fixing an early date for holding the convention are favorable to the administration and pr ’ ably part of the administraprogram. Ic is openly asserted chai, an arrangement was made by friends of the administration Wednesday night by which St. Louis was to be selected, and the time of the convention set for some date earlier than the meeting of the Republican convention. Administration men were all jubilant, claiming that they have won a victory all the way through, getting Steinway as the New York member of the committee, and selecting both the place and the time for the cpiWbntion to suitthemselves, in spite of the tremendous pressure from local interests on the western coast. Mayor Francis, of St. Leuis, has sent tbe following telegram to President Cleveland:

Congratulations to you and the Democratic partv on time and location of convention at St. Louis. It means the fight will be made squarely on the principles so clearly; forcibly and courageously enunciated in your message. It is understood that the change which gave the convention to St. Louis was ■made by San Francisco supporters. It was said Wednesday night that if San Francisco did not get it by the third ballot the strength of that city would be thrown to Bt. Louis. This program seems to have been adhered to. Senator Gorman, who was for Sin Francisco, is credited with having arranged the plan.

It Pays to be Generous.

Atlanta Constitution. They tell down East of a poor fellow who owned a remarkably fat hog, and who also owed a rich man. The hog was about all the property the poor debtor had worth levying on, and the law exempted a man’s pig. One day the creditor meeting the debtor said: “Yon need another pig*,let me send you a nice little one.” The poor man was astonished. “Why, I owe you for the hog Tve got now,” he stammered. “Never mind; you need another one, and I’ll gend it, and he did.and the little pig was put in the pen by the side of the fat one. In less than an hour the constable came and attached the fat ting and took it away, and thus the law and the rich man were satisfied. ' < r ; ———7— l There is an Italian Chamber of Commerce in San Francisco composed of Italian merchants of that city.

POLITICAL.

Georgia will send a Sherman delegation to Chicago. Congressman Steele will not be a candidate for re-elelectidn. A movement is on foot to nominate Depew and Harrison at Chicago. The Republicans of Florida are organising for an active campaign this year. Some of Blaine’s friends are arranging to put Senator Frank Hiecock in his shoes. It is said that the Tribune, Times and Harper’s Weekly,and Roscoe Conkling, will all unite in supooiting Chauncey Depew fcr the presidency, in case he is nominated. A Washington correspondent of the Cincinnati Enquirer makes the statement that President Cleveland desires Governor Gray, of Indiana, as the candidate for Vice President. The followers of Rev. Dr. McGlynn in Brooklyn have announced that a new paper, to be called the Eagle, will be started in that city in May, with Joseph Williamson Gavan and Dr. Sylvester Malone as editors. It will be started in opposition to George’s Standard. Followers of Governor Hill say he will go to the National Democratic Convention and will lead the New York delegation there in the interest of Grover Cleveland,-and that he will also make the nominating speech, after which Mr. Cleveland is expected to be renominated unanimously. He will reserve himself for 1892.

A Washington special says: “The New York vacancy on the National Democratic Committee will be filled by a gentleman who is both personally and politically friendly to the President. He will not De any of the nußiber heretofore mentioned in this connection. This declaration may be relied upon as absolutely correct. It may also be stated with equal Dositiveness that the administration is taking no part in the present contest over tbe location of the National Convention. The President is utterly indifferent «s to the city Vhich wins the fight. One thing is certain: The New York men now on the ground do not expect to carry the convention to that city, nor will they make any serious effort to do so.” Generals Hawlfey, Harrison and others addressed the Michigan Club at Detroit, Wednesday night. Geh. Hawley spoke to the toast: “Washington the Protectionist—He believed that the first duty of every nation is to care for its own people.” Ex-Senator Harrison spoke of ‘Washington as a Republican.” Hon. Wm. McKinley, jr., of Ohio, spoke to “Washington, the American — in making his own country free he paved the way for the freedom of the continent, that freedom that country should encourage and maintain.” Hon. Joseph G. Cannon, of Illinois, - spoke to: “Washington, the farmer—the best manhood of every nation is largely recruited from its farms; in all legislation the interests of the farmer should ba carefully guarded.” “Washington and the Northwest” was the topic assigned to Hon. L. E. McComas, of Maryland; “Washington, tbe revolutionist,” Hon. John F. Finnerty, of Illinois; “Washington, the President,” Hon. James P. Foster, of New York, president of the Republican League of the United States, and “Washington, the founder of a great republic of the people, by the people, and for the people,” Gen. Green B. Raum, of Illinois. “—7—

A DISASTROUS EXPLOSION.

Thirty or Forty I? ves Lost on a Steamboat at Vail* jo, Cal. An explosion occurred on the ferry steamer Julia, plying between South Vallejo and Vallejo Station, Cal., Monday. There were about 70 passengers onboard. Just as the deck hands were hauling in the lines, as the steamer was about to leave her moorings, the explosion took' place, and a sheet of flame shot into the air. Those who were on deca were hurled overboard and some of them were killed outright with the debris. Most of those who were belo w decks were killed or drowned. Little assistance could be given except to those who had been thrown overboard. The steamer caught fire, burned to the '"Water’s edge and sank to the bottom with a great number of victims. It is believed that thirty or forty lives were lost. The wharf caught fire and about 600 feet were destroyed. The accident is one of the most terrible in detail that has ever occurred on the Pacific coast, ■

Why Doesn't He Stop It.

Colonel A. H. Brooks asserts that there is more illicit whisky made within a radius of twenty miles of .the City Hall in New York than in all the much talked-of “moonshine” districts of the South. Colonel Brooks is chief of the internal revenue agents in New York.

The Gauss of His Ascendency.

TH-Bita. CKara—Have you noticed the complete control that cross old uncle of Hattie’s has over her? What a will he must have! Julia—He has indeed; and Hattie’s awfully afraid she’ll be left out of it It has been stated on good authority that it will require upward of 2,000 cars to transport the orange crop ol California,now just coming to perfection, to Eastern markets. 1 -T?? ' 1

A BIG STRIKE.

All the Engineers on the C., B. & Q. R. R. Quit Work. The Beginning of What Promtvee to be the Mont R-markable Strike Known--The Knglneere of the Whole Country will be More or Lees Involved. The engineers of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad and divisions went out on a strike at 4 a. m. on the 27th. The strike promises to be the most remarkable ever known, for in it the strongest single labor organization in existence has been pitted against the largest railroad corporation in the West, and one of tbe greatest in mileage and wealth in tbe world. Should the strike long continue, it is probable that in addition to the 1,400 men directly involved, the great majority of the 14,000 employes of the company will be thrown Out of work, the 25,000 members of the Engineers’ Brotherhood throughout the country called upon to contribute of their savings, and the industries of a vast section tributary to the road subjected to a partial paralysis. The far-reaching effects of the strike can be inferred from the fact the road has six thousand miles of main an 1 leased, lines in Illinois, lowa, Missouri and Nebraska. From Chicago it reaches to Denver, Col., over one thousand miles away, and Cheyenne, Wy. T., equally as far. Minneapolis to the north and St. Louis to the south are within its reach —the territory of an empire. A Chicago dispatch says: At 4 o’clock, precisely, switch engine No. 447 went into the Western avenue round house. Three others soou followed and the engineers and firemen quit work. The strike was on in earnest. No. 5, the fast mail to Council Bluffs, left the Union Depot promptly on time at noon Monday, with W. H. Chapman, of Michigan, at the throttle. He is neithera Brotherhood engineer nor a Knight of Labor. The company asserts that everything will be running as usual in a few days. There is eome prospect of an outbreak among the switchmen, who refuse to handle C., B. &Q. freight. General Passenger Agent Morton said he would not start through trains until enough men had been secured to continue the eervice without interruption. The company will employ only competent men, but their postions will be permanent. The officers of the road talk very hopefully of running trains regularly within a few hours, but at this writing had failed to make their prophecies good.

The ciuse of the strike on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Road is the refusal of the management to abolish grades in the ranks of the engineers and firemen according to the length of service, and pay all engineers 3J cents a mile and freight engineers 4 cmts a mile and all firemen 55 per cent, of these wages. There are about 1,630 engineers and firemen on the system, nearly all of whom belong to the Brotherhood. The strike has been approved by Grand Chiefs Arthur and Sergeant, of the Engineers’ and Firemens’ Brotherhoods. In case the strike is successful, it will throw about 14,000 employes out of work. Vies President Peasley says: **l should say that we run about 250 passenger trains and an equal number of freight trains on the entire Burlington sytem per day. As to the loss which will result from the strike it is impossible to givo even an approximate idea in advance of the actual occurrence. I think it will not be far oat of the way to say that we are earning from $70,000 to 175,000 per day. The stiike coming as it does, at a time when freights are hardly on a paying basis, is not such an unfortunate affair as it would have in more prosperous times.” i . ' General Manager Stone says men have been sent for from the East, and all competent engineers will be given employment. He expects to'be able torun a portion of the suburban service. At terminal points freight will not be received, and passengers and mails sent over other routes to destination. Incidental to the strike the old conflict between the Knights of Labor and Brotherhood came to the front. The former “have it in” for the engineers for their refusal to join in the Missouri Pacific strike in May, 1886, and for their alleged perfidy in filling the places of the Reading strikers.

Mr. Bowditch’s Knowing Cat.

Augusta Journal. Said Mr. Bowditch, the druggist, with a merry twinkle in his eye: “I’ve got some pretty knowing cats. A fellow was giving me some pretty stiff talk about a trained dog of his, so I told him that I had a cat that could tell the different denominations of money. He didn’t believe it, so I took a dollar bill and a flve-dotlar bill, and, unknown by him scented, the five with catnip. I then laid them on the floor and said to the cat: ‘Now, Tom, take your choice, but you are a fool if you don’t take the five.’ The cat jumped down smelled the bills, and finally with his paw poked out to one side the one with the catnip on it. Well, sir, that fellpw hasn’t yet recovered from the surprise that cat’s sagacity gave him.” Westchester, Pa., offers new manufactories immnnityfrom taxation for ten years. ■*- *