Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 86, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 July 1898 — Page 2

FOUGHT ALL DAT.

Gen. Shafter’s Army Begins 1 the Attack on the City of Santiago. The American Troops Garry and Are in Possession of Enemy’s Outworks. Are Now. Within About Three Quarters of a Mile of the Doomed City. Ota. Lawton’s Division and Gen. Bate*' Brigade Effect Capture of El Caney. The Caioaltlee Among; the Ameiloaai Are Over 400, Bat It I* Thought Not Many Are Killed. ' I i Washington, July 2. —The war department has received the following from Gen. Shafter dated at Siboney: “Had a very heavy engagement. Fri-, day which lasted from eight a. m. till j sundown. We have carried their out- j works and are now in possession of them! There is now about three-quar-ters of a mile of open between my lines and the city. By morning troops will be entrenched and considerable augmentation of forces will be there. Gen. Lawton’s division and Gen. Bates’ j brigade which have been engaged all day in carrying El Cauey, which was accomplished at four p. nu, will be in 1 line in front of Santiago during the night. I regret to say that our casualties will be above 400. Of these not many killed. * (Signed) "SHAFTER.” I General Assault. Playa del Este, Province of Santi- j ago de Cuba, July 2. —A general assault on the city of Santiago de Cuba by , the land and sea forces of the United States began at seven o'clock Friday ; morning. Gen. Lawton advanced and took possession of Cabona, a suburb of Santiago. Morro castle and the other fortß at the entrance of the harbor were bombarded by our fleet. The Vesuvius used her dynamite guns with good effect. The Spanish fleet in the harbor fired j on the American troops, who were very close to the city. Spanish Retreating. Washington. July 2.—The signal office has received the following from one of its officers at the front: “American troops driving Spanish troops back. Wounded being brought in right along.” Siboney, July 2.—Via Playa del Este, Guantanamo Bay.—At one o’clock Friday afternoon, after five hours terrific fighting, the Spanish began to leave their entrenchments and retreut into the city. Many Americans were wounded and are being brought in. One man had both arms shot off and was wounded in the hip, but was laughing. The Battle Began. Washington, July 2. —The battle has begun. This was the startling newß conveyed in a dispatch received from Gen. Shafter at ten o’clock Friday morning;

“SecretAry of War, Washington.—Camp Near Sevilla, Cuba.—Action now groins on. The tiring only Usht and desultory. Begun on the right near Caney, Lawton's division. He will move on the north part of the town of Santiago. Will keep you continually advised of progress. "SHAFTER, “Major General. ’’ Brief as it was, it told the whole gtory that the first shots of the longexpected crash of arms, probably the first great land engagement of the j war, was under way. It sent a thrill | through official circles, from the high- \ eat to the lowest. Secretary Alger 1 was the lirst to read it. He passed it j to Gen. Corbin, adjutunt general of ! the army, and directed him to take it at once to the white house. Gen. Cor- | bin went to the president carrying the i original dispatch. He was back short- j ly, and then a bulletin was posted t giving the dispatch verbatim. Until j then only the higher officials hud j known that the decisive hour was ut hand Military. Ilalloon Floating. Gen. Miles, commanding the army. I received u copy of the dispatch soon | after it arrived. He had anticipated it, J for only a few hours before a dispatch came to him from Gen. Breckinridge, Inspector general of the army, stating . that the spirit of the troops was high and that they were eager-ami expectant of action. Gen. Breckinridge's dispatch indicated that results might be expected very soon. Gen. Miles also received another disputch. sent quite early in the morning, from Shnfter'a headquarters, saying that the big military balloon was now high in the air and was giving opportunity for observation over a great sweep of country. This, in itself, was of incalculable value to our troops. Brave reeonnoisaancea had been made, but these were of little value what could be seen from the balloon a mile or so In the air, commanding a radius of obaervatlon of from 20 to 40 miles, with powerful telescopes. Gen. Miles had seen these war balloons in successful use at Aldershot; again during the French military maneuvers, when a ais-horse wagon, to which the grent air ship was anchored, followed a

jsquaaron or cavalry on dead run. Be says German ships going at 18 knots have hauled these captive balloons along with them. At St. Petersburg also he saw them operated dui* ing maneuvers. Lawton Begins Attack. According to Gen. Shafter’s report, the attack on Santiago was begun by the Second division of the Fifth army corps, commanded by Brig. Gen. H. W. Lawton. This division consists of three brigades made up as follows: First brigade, commanded by Col. J. J. Van Horn—Eighth United States Infantry, Twenty-second United States infantry and the Second Massachusetts infantry. Second brigade, commanding officer unknown, but supposed to be Col. BatesFirst United States Infantry; Fourth United States infantry and Twenty-fifth United States infantry. Third brigade, commanded by Brig. Gen. A. R. Chaffee—Seventh United States infantry, Twelfth United States infantry and Seventeenth United States infantry. All Regulars Except Massachusetts. It thuß appears that the division which opeued the hostilities of the day is composed entirely of regular troops, seasoned and experienced in battle, with the exception of the Second Massachusetts volunteer infantry, which is regarded as one of the best volunteer organizations of the army.

In reply to a message asking Gen. | Shafter how many transports could be ! sent back to Tampa in order that re- | enforcements might be sent him, Adjt. ! Gen. Corbin late Friday night received 1 the following reply: “Col. Humphries I has been ordered to return as many transports as possible at once.’* Danger* of the Situation. Off Santiago de Cuba, June 30, Filed > Port Antonio, Jamaica, July 2. —A two days’ visit to the Cuban lines and outposts by a correspondent has developed a situation which, if not broken by a vigorous and successful attack on Santiago, may result in causing much more serious work than has been anticipated with the Spanish forces that have retired from the vicinity of Azer- j raderos, on the west, and Baiquiri, on the east, to join Gen. Linares. The forces in Santiago and within the forti- ' fled defenses of the city now number 11,000 —7,000 regulars and 4,000 volun- ; teers. Concerning the latter, the Cubans allege that they will not fight with any heart, but will lay down their arms. According to Spanish soldiers captured and held in the camp of Gen. Perez, near Guantanamo, hall of the force of men on the Spanish warships had been landed, with all the rapid-fire guns. This would make a total force in the city of 12,500 men, in addition to the protection from earthworks and forts and the assistance of the ships in the harbor. To meet this force, or at least to invade its stronghold, the American commanders now have 17,500 men and 4,000 Cubans—the latter to prevent, il possible, flank movements at the ex j pense of the Americans. Now here it ! the dangerous and most significant sea ture of the situation: Marching from Manzanillo, 120 miles west of Santiago, j and having been on the road for sis days, quite well advanced now in it*! progress, is Gen. Pando, with seven | battalions, aggregating 8,400 men. To j oppose him is Gen. Jesus Habi, with a 1 force of 2,200 Cubans, lying in wait j 17 miles from Santiago and on two roads. Now, of course it would be per- j fectly possible for Gen. Pando to take his column far to the north and make ! a junction with the Spanish troops supposed to be on the way from Hoi- I guin, and numberiug. it is said. 9,000 men. This advance from the north is being held in check by about 1,500 Cubans, under Gen. Castillo, who claims to hold the passes. The object of the Spanish advancing from Manzanillo, may be to elude Habi, ami by effecting a junction with the Spanish from the north to form an army of 17,400 men. As a flank on the west end of the American army, facing the city, Gen. Rabi’s forces combined with those of Gen. Castillo would only give u combating force of 3.700 Cubans, and the Cubans do not hesitate to run before overwhelming numbers. Another Menace. Nor is that all that menaces. Leaving tiuuntanamo, camp of marines, and plunging into the wood to the west the correspondent found n force ot 800 Cubans under command of Col. Perez. This force had variously been estimated at from 1,800 to 2.500 Cul bans, but there were certainly not more than 800, as Col. Perez admitted in the course of conversation, al- | though he hud distinctly claimed to have about 2,000 men. This force of 800 is supposed to be keeping at bay I 3,400 Spanish troops who are in the | town of Guantanamo. The marines are near this camp, but to the ea*t of j it; so that they could do nothing to 1 prevent the Spaniards from moving to I the west on the flank of the American army. In other words there are to the ) northeast ami west of the army of inI vasion flanking forces of Spaniards I comprising over 20,000 troops, held nt i bay by less than 5.0(H) Cubans whose ! fighting qualities nre as yet rather I enigmatical. t'nUan Troop* Sent llnck. I Washington, July 2.—An official disI patch was received ot the war deportment confirming the press report that Urn. Shafter had sent back on transports to Aserradero* whence they came, 2.000 of Garcia’s Cubans. The purpose is a double one: tlrst, to prevent reenforcements coming into Sanj tiago from Manzanillo on the west, j and second, to prevent the retreat in the direetion of the Spanish garrison of the troops. Ilnmbnrd Mnnannlllo. New York. July 2.*—A correspondent in Santiago de Cuba telegraphs to the Journal that four United States warships bombarded Manzanillo, on: the Gulf of (ittacanaybo. on Thursday, iniictlng much damage to the defenses of the place. Spanish gunboats, according to this dispatch, opened fire upon tlie American ships, which then moved out of range. The same dispatch reports that a

balloon sent up from the American camp was seen from Santiago on Thursday. In the balloon were two men, seemingly taking observations of the Spanish fortifications about Santiago.

A GRAND SCENE.

Illuminated Historical Pageant at Milwaukee I* Viewed by Delighted Thousand*. Milwaukee, July 2. —The crowning event of Milwaukee’s carnival in celebration of Wisconsin’s 50 years of statehood took place Friday night when the great illuminated historical pageant moved through the principal streets of the city. It was the most beautiful spectacle ever witnessed in the northwest. The floats numbered 20, costing SI,OOO each and were divided into four divisions, representing legendary, exploration, territorial and statehood periods. Mounted police, Clauder’s military band, Chief Marshal Col. Harry S. Fuller and staff and a detachment of the Light Horse squadron led the parade. The first float of the legendary period represented the arrival of the king of the ! Moundbuilders —Rex, costumed as Montezuma surrounded by Axtec nobles and chieftains. Other floats in this division were descriptive of, “Spirit of the Wilderness,” “The Gift j of the Peace Pipe,” “The Home of the [ Gnomes,” and “The Pursuit of the Red Swan.*’ Then came the period of exploration group of floats headed by Jesuit and chevalier explorers—a flotilla of four canoes followed by other typical scenes. The territorial period was introduced by beautiful floats descriptive of the arrival of Gov. Henry Dodge mounted on a steed. The scenes in this group were typical of early day annals. The last division or period of statehood described Columbia presenting charter of state to a white child representing Wisconsin, was! followed by floats showing' the great |

AN INFORMAL. REVIEW OF THE CUBAN TROOPS BY GENERAL SHAFTER. From a Sketch Drawn During the Review by One of the New York Herald’s Special Artists in Cuba.

advancement up to the present time. The historical pageant was followed by a grand ball in the handsome new f 1,000,000 public library and museum building, which was attended by fully 7,000.

WILL TEST THE LAW.

Shipper* Sue Expre** Compnnl** for Refnalng; to Accept Good* Without Revenue Stamp*. Grand Rapids, Mich, July 2.—Foster Stevens & Co., hardware dealers of this city, began Hiiit for damages against the American Express company Friday because the company refused to accept goods for shipment unless the shippers would furnish the revenue stamp to be cancelled on the receipt. The plaintiff claims that the law makes it the duty of the express company to stamp the receipts, while the agents have been instructed from New York that it is the duty of the shipper to furnish the stamp or the cent to pay for it. Quincy, 111., July 2.—The McCormick Harvester company brought suit here against the Adams Express company for $5,000 damages because of the rule of the express company that shippers must pay for the revenue stamps affixed to all packages. It is understood that other test cases will be brought here.

A BLOODY DEED.

A Farmhand In Missouri Murder* Hl* Employer and the l.nttrr’i Wife. St. Louis. July 2.—A special to tlie Post Dispatch from Jackson. Mo., says: James Lail. u prosperous farmer, and his wife, living three miles south of here, were murdered Friday by John Headrick, a 19-year-old farmhand who hud been dUchurged. Hendrick shot the farmer four times, killing him. The murdered man’s wife threw herself oif his bqdy and asked for mercy, but Hendrick cut her throat. After compelling the daughter of his employer to wash the blood off his clothes Headrick escaped. A sheriff’s posse is in pursuit.

Rejected Suitor's Revenue

New York, July 2. —Vlncenzn Itosano an Italian woman about 24 years old. a bride of n week, was shot Friday at Newark, N. J., by Giovanni Mnrighetti, a rejected suitor, and died in Rt. Michael's hospital. Marighetti. after the shooting, leaped from a window on the fourth floor, and was ao seriously Injured that he, too, died Friday night.

A DECIDED VICTORY.

Work of Shafter’s Troops Before Santiago So Regarded. VALUABLE GROUND GAINED BY THEM. Fully Prepared for the Final Strnj. arle, Which, It la Confidently Believed, Unit Bind In the Fall of the Spanish Stronghold. Washington, July 2.—The suspense which followed the receipt of Gen. Shafter’s dispatch early Friday morning announcing that a battle had been begun near Santiago was relieved at 12:30 this (Saturday) morning, when a preliminary report of the day’s operations was received by Gen. Corbin from Gen. Shafter. As had been expected by the officials of the war department the fight lasted until sundown. During the day probably it was not possible for Gen. Shafter to stop in the midst of the performance of his onerous duties to send dispatches to the department. He was seriously occupied and the work accomplished, as indicated concisely in his dispatch, clearly shows that not much grass grew under his feet during the day. The president and the war officials are immensely pleased at the information conveyed in Gen. Shafter’s message. While they learned with sincerest regret that so many of the American troops had fallen in the fight, the ground gained by the day’s conflict is regarded as u great victory. No Match for Onr Troops. The battle establishes pretty cbnclusively that the Spaniards are no match for the enthusiastic and aggressive United States troop 3. They were driven from their strong entrench-

ments in front of Santiago back into the city and the Americans are nowoccupying the entrenchments and awaiting only the dawn to resume the greater battle which will result, it is confidently believed by the war officials, in the fall of Santiago before Sunday, night and perhaps before nightfall to-day. Corbin on the Battle. Adjt. Gen. Corbin put the situation strongly and picturesquely this morning while speaking briefly of the aggressiveness and tenacity of Gen. Shatter. "The old bull dog," said he, referring thus half affectionately to the distinguished commander of the Fifth corps, "Is lying right there with his teeth In their neck, only waiting the coming of daylight to finish the work he has so magnificently begun. The engagement yesterday was very heavy for a preliminary fight, but it scores a decided victory for us. 1 regret to know that Shafter has sustained so heavy a loss, but we may hope that there are not, as he says, many killed. It Is, however, pretty certainly to be true that the loss in an engagement like that of yesterday, where the battle line extended over several miles, will be much heavier than Is Indicated by the first reports. It 1* manifestly impossible, in cases where the battle has raged all day and until dark, to ascertain with definiteness the loss sustained.” To Col Off Retreat. The military authorities here are fully considering the chances of such a retreat of the Spanish army from Santiago and are endeavoring so to shape events that Gen. Shafter's force will not only take Santiago, but will capture the 12,000 Spaniards before they get away northward to effect a juncture with Gen. Pando. Full information us ,o the possible lineß of retreat has been placed at the disposal of the war department. Germany Not Unfriendly. Assurance was given at to-day's session of the cabinet of the expectation of the administration that Germany would not interfere at Manila. There was some discussion on this point, but both the president and Secretary Day said they hail received assurances that there was no unfriendly action contemplated on the part of the German empire. TJiey expressed the belief that there was no real foundation for the reports of the unfriendly attitude of Germany and of radical steps contemplated "by that government, and indicated their personal conviction that there need Ih> no serious apprehension on that score. Several members of the cabinet apparently do not share this confidence in the German attitude. The administration has much confidence in the judgment and tact of both Admiral Dewey and Gen. Merritt. The latest advices, it was reported

to the cabinet, were that Admiral Camara’s Spanish fleet would proceed through the Suez canal on its journey to the Philippine islands. This, however, is discounted by previous expectations and preparations, and there is confidence in the arrival of the Monterey, the Monadnock and the Charleston off Manila before Camara can possibly reach there. Respects Our Blockade. Berlin, July 2. The following dispatch has been received from HongKong: “According to trustworthy intelligence from Manila the Spanish governor general had a few days ago, at his own request, a meeting with Admiral Dledrlchs (the commander of the German naval forces in the far east), in order to propose, in behalf of the Spanish government, that Manila should be handed into the provisional charge of a neutral commander. The proposal was rejected by Admiral Dledrlchs, in view of the American blockade." „ * The Manila News, via HongKong, referring to the action of Admiral Diedrichs, may be looked upon as being a semi-official note, as it was issued by the semi-official news agency here. Dewey Heard From. Washington, July 2.—The navy department received a dispatch Friday from Admiral Dewey, dated Cavite, June 27. He made no mention of reenforcements and said he had avoided committing this government to any policy and had left Gen. Merritt free. Dewey Disappointed. London, July 2. —A dispatch to the Daily Telegraph from Manila, dated Tuesday, June 28, via Hong-Kong, says: The nonarrival of the American troops has grievously disappointed Admiral Dewey, but the Americans still count on celebrating the Fourth of July in Manila. It is reported Admiral von Diederichs sent two vessels away on learning that America regarded his attitude as unfriendly. A wholly improved feeling now exists. The American officers express confidence in

their ability to dispose of any ships Spain can now send, but in view of the alleged strength of Admiral Camara’s squadron, the wish is expressed that the Americans had at least one battleship. War Feeling: Revived. Madrid, July 2. —Two cabinet councils were held Friday. A revival of the war feeling is noticeable. The clerical organs publish violent articles against the advocates of peace and the priests are preaching a war to the bitter end. The conservatives also declare against the idea of peace at the present moment.

GREAT FORTUNE GONE.

Immense Losses of Joseph Leltrr Indicated by Heavy Loam Made to Meet Hia Debta. Chicago, July 2. —Levi Z. Leiter has completed negotiations with the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance company for a loan of $3,01*0,000 for ten years at four per cent. The securities consist of a number of the most valuable pieces of business property in the city. In completing detuils of the loan, Mr. Leiter informed the agents of the Northwestern that he would probably require further advances of about $3,500,000 or $-1,000,000. The money obtained by Mr. Leiter will go toward the liquidation of debt incurred by his son, Joseph Leiter, in the recent wheat speculation. The share of Joseph Leiter in the immense estate of his father will be nearly, if not entirely, consumed by his speculation. Mr Leiter’s notice that he would probubly require between s(>,000,000 and $7,000,000 in loans on his property is taken to indicate the extent of Joseph Leiter's losses he is compelled to bear, being in excess of the sum of losses in the deal above Joseph Leiter's private fortune, which was variously estimated at from sl,000,000 to $3,000,000 before he began his career on the Chicago board of trade over a year ago.

Fire at Waterford, Wis.

Milwaukee, Wis., July 2.—A special to the Sentinel from Waterford, Wls., says: The business part of this city was almost wiped out by fire Friday night. The blase started in Noll’s general store, in the heart of the city, some oil becoming ignited. The Hurlingt ou fire depart ment sent assistance, and at midnight the flames were under control. The loss will reach about $70,000, less than half insured. The opera house and Noll’s big general store were among the buildings destroyed. No one was injured.

CURRENT EVENTS.

The president has Blgned the bankruptcy bill. Nine negroes were drowned near Plaquemiue. La., by the upsetting of a skiff. Henry Whitefleld, alias Perkins, and K. B. Brooks (colored) were hanged within the stockade of the United States jail at Muskogee, I. T., Friday morning. Prosper Duclann and Charles Cuscol, miners, were killed at the Aragon mine, near Iron Mountain, Mich., Friday by a fall of ground. Five other men were badly hurt. A severe north wind has done considerable damage to grain and fruit in the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys. The greatest loss will fall upon the growers of wheat. One life was lost and two persons are lying at the point of death as a result of a lire early Friday in the house of Patrick H. Flannery, 5602 Locust street. West Philadelphia. At the commencement exercises of Norwich university the degree of master of military science was conferred upon Rear Admiral George Dewey, a graduate of the university. Claus Isakesoii, who recently absconded with over $7,000 belonging to the Pacific Rolling Mlhs company, of San Francisco, has been located by the detectives at St. Paul, Minn. -i was, rumored in Madrid that Capt. Gen. Blanco and Admiral Cervera have disagreed, and that the commander of the Spanish fleet was ordered by Blanco to leave Santiago. The internal revenue collections in the Fifth Illinois district for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1898, complete except about SI,OOO, were $22,021,248, against $15,859,716 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1897. The Minnesota supreme court has affirmed the decision of the lower court in sentencing Alderman George E. Durnam, of Minneapolis, to six and a half years In the penitentiary for attempted bribery. Advices from Hong-Kong were that a fierce tornado is raging, and that communication with Manila by vessel is impossible. Alarm is felt for the Wingfoo, which steamer was chartered to carry Important dispatches to Admiral Dewey. It is the general understanding among army officers at San Francisco that the next expedition to the Philippines will get off about July 11. Although the transports have not all been chosen, the available vessels can be got ready for sailing without delay. Michael Schwab’s body will be cremated Sunday at Graceland cemetery, Chicago. Memorial exercises will be held by friends of the deceased anarchist at Social Turner hall. Next week the remains will be burled at Waldheim cemetery beside those of the anarchists who were hanged. A horsethief was overtaken by a posse of citizens from Cape Girardeau, Mo., eight miles south of Marion, 111., Thursday night. When ordered to halt the thief left his horse and took shelter in a corn field. Shots were exchanged, but the result was not known until Friday, when the horse thief was found dead.

BASEBALL. Progress of the Struggle for Various Championship Honors—Results of Recent Games. The following tables show the number of games won and lost and the percentage of the clubs of the leading baseball organizations. National league: Clubs. Won. Lost. Perct. Cincinnati 41 23 .648 Boston.. 38 24 .613 Cleveland 37 24 . 663 Baltimore 35 24 .593 Chicago 36 27 .571 Pittsburgh 33 29 . 532 New York... 30 31 .492 Philadelphia 27 30 . 474 Brooklyn 25 34 . 424 Washington 24 38 .387 St. Louis 22 42 . 844 Louisville i.. 21 43 . 328 Western league: Indianapolis 38 23 . 623 Columbus 34 21 .619 Kansas City....*. 35 25 . 583 St. Paul 36 26 . 580 Milwaukee 34 27 . 557 Minneapolis 21 38 .356 Omaha 18 35 . 840 Detroit 20 40 . 333 Interstate league: Toledo ..41 26 .612 Springfield SG 29 . 554 Dayton 33 31 .551 Newcastle 35 32 . 522 Grand Rapids 33 33 . 500 Mansfield 31 34 .477 Fort Wayne 29 38 . 433 Toungstown 24 44 . 353 National league games on Friday: At Chicago—New York, 8, 10, 1; Chicago, 4,7, 5. At St. Louis —St. Louis, 4,7, 3; Washington, 2,7, 1. At Cleveland—Cleveland, 12, 16, 2; Boston, 6, 11, 4. At Louisville —Baltimore, 2, 11, 0; Louisville, 0,6, 0. At Pittsburgh— Brooklyn, 8, 12, 3: Pittsburgh, 7, 11, 5. At Cincinnati —Cincinnati, 14, 15, 2; Philadelphia, 2,8, 7. Western league: At Minneapolis—Minneapolis, 14, 19, 0: Kansas City, 2,7, 5. At Milwaukee—Columbus, 10, 12, 2: Milwaukee, 6,9, 2. At St. Paul—Omaha, 4,8, 0; St. Paul, 1,7, 7. At Detroit—lndianapolis, 7,9, 2; Detroit, 6. 10, 4. Interstate league: At Fort Wayne—Fort Wayne, 4,8, 4; Mansfield, 3,8, 0. At Youngstown—Newcastle, 5, 13, 5; Youngstown, 4,8, 3. At Toledo—Toledo, 16, 12, 8: Grand Rapids. 10, 14, 7. At Springfield—Springfield, 9, 14, 2; Dayton, 2,6, 1.

FAIL TO PUBLISH.

Trouble with Stereotype!-* Causes Chicaco Newspapers to Miss an issue. Chicago, July 2. —The following bulletin was posted at every Chicago newspaper office Friday evening at ten o’clock: At eight o’clock tins (Friday) evening the Stereotypers union notified the newspaper publishers of Chicago thut unless their demands for an increase of wages from $3.25 to $4 per day, reduction of the working day from eight to seven hours, with payment at the rate of 75 tfents per hour for all overtime, and other concessions were at once acceded to, they would refuse to return to work. In consequence of this action all Chicago papers will not appear on Saturday. This action of the newspapers was in persuance of an understanding recently entered into, including, among other provisions, the following agreement: "In the event of a strike in any of the departments of one or more Chicago dally newspaper offices, the ' mechanical resources of all our offices shall be pooled to the extent and with the purpose that no newspaper shall be published unless, and until, all newspapers can be promptly published on same day.” Stercotypers have been averaging from $10.50 to $22 per week on six day evening papers, and from $24 to $27 on seven day morning paper?. It is anticipated that an influx of stereotypers from all parts of the country will be so immediate and so great that the interruption of publication will continue for but a few days.

A Fusion Candidate.

Holton. Kan.. July 2. —The democratic and populist congressional conventions for the First Kansas district, nominated W. ff. Price, of Atchison.