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              t. NUH1IB 11M. I WMk f Bstabliahad I860. ( PITTSTON, PA., SATUBDAY. MAY 29. 1886. I TWO C&NTfl I Ten Oenta Far Week rRADES UNIONS. there be'any antagonism between them and the Knights of Labor Of late our greatest fears have mot baen that the Knights of Labor would daatroy trades unions bat that the capitalists of the country would uae every opportunity to pit ana form of organization against the otbar, and in the conflict deatroy both. Within the past year the trades unions hare grown with giant strides. For example, the International Typographical union has gained 0,048 member*; the cigarmakers, 7,101 members; the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, 18,461; the bakers, 7,984; the bricklayers, 9,578; furniture workers, 6,633; amaigamttwH Iro I and Steel Workers, 8,280; ironmongers, 18,400; granite cutters, 8,023; custom tailors, 8,641; coal miners, 80,000 (the Utter having withdrawn from the Knights of Labor and formed trades unions). THE WEDDING DAY. sblpk When the pilot reached the ressil. Miss Folsom was on the bridge with ths captain, and, at the suggestion of the latter, gave the signal for the stopping and startin; of the great steamship Incident to the pilot's coming aboard. Off Fire Island all the passengers leaned far over the steamer's side to view the wreck of the sunken Oregon. When the Chandler took Mr. Fotsom's party off six large trunks were also taken along. BAPTIST FINANCES. AMERICAN WHEELMEN. Thf Question of ProhMtaiftU *MI A 8H0RTAQE APPEARS IN TfIB MISSION SOCIETY'S FUNDS. BovrON, May 89.—The business meeting of tha league was called to order and the annual report of the racing board waa submitted, which dealt chiefly with the enforcement of the amateur rule. The board had declared twenty-eight men to be profeesionals for violating the rule; had suspended eight men until Kay 30, and bad re- Instated seven rider*. Racers Dealt With. They Give the Knights Something All Further Speculation Set a1 to Think About. Rest at Last. Claimed to Hat* Squandered by Counsellor John H. 'Deaie—The Report off the Board, Contradicted by Deane—Was the Money I«oet In Stock*? FIERCE BATTLE PREDICTED. WEDNESDAY, JUNE SECOND, Mi's Folsom seems to hare become very popular during the journey with tfee officers of the Noordland. Capt Nickel yesterday ■poke in terms of warm admiration of both ladies of the party. Hiss Folsom is the daughter of Mr. Oscar Folsom, deceased, ot Buffalo, who was graduated at Rochester university in the class of 1859, and practised law in Buffalo. Hs married Miss Brama C. Herman in 1863, and Miss Frances Folsom was born in the following year. She is consequently Just 23 years old. ____________ Capital Aecnsed of Imclttng a DiTiiloi Will End the Bachelor Career of the N*w York. May 89.—The report of the board of managers of the American Baptist union, read In the Baptist convention at Asbury Park, stated that a rt«fl«-i»ncy of nearly $150,000 had been found i i the nocounts of John H. Deane, of Mew York, who for many years was counsel for the board. The secretary of the board said that the deficiency was due to speculation in stocks by Mr. Deane. A lively discussion ensued as to whether the board was to blame for carelessness in letting such a state of things come about, and as to what action should be takea for recovery of the money. A resolution to appoint a committee of three, with arbitrary power to investigate the books, examine Mr. Deane and report the result of their inquiry to the union, was debated, until the convention, at 8 p. m., took a recess. In Its action regarding the suspension and expulsion of "makers amateurs" the board had simply obeyed the rule of the organisation. The sentiment of the Buffalo meeting last year strongly favored the strict enforcement of the rules, and the board had been much disappointed la not receiving the oo-oparation of clubs and state divisions in their enforcement The report details the steps taken to enforce the rules and declares that no action had been taken that sroold present an innocent from clearing himself. of Forces. President Ite Cleveland ConTWtloi DiwlopUlI Mtn Interest Than Attach— to BnMu BwImii U»w Are Drawn aad iMiyu Mul be Mil Tta Qneatlon of Salaries of Vntaa Leaders. The Official Anaounoeraent of the Distinguished Nuptials — Dr. Banderland Will Tie the Knot at the Kncntlve Mansion—No Bridal Tom—Mies Frances at the Ollsey House, New York. Out 6f the twenty-two national and interlatlonal unions represented in tha Philadelphia conference, arid the fourteen additional national and International unions that indorsed its work, only nine of their chief officer* are salaried, and their aalaries range from 112 to $30 a week, the balance of the officers devoting themselves to their offloial duties without salaries. The trades unions are economically managed, and the most rigid accountability is exacted from their officers in all their financial and business Clsvkland, May 89.— If anybody thought tki trade* onions were going to lie down and be swallowed up when the Knights of Labor opened their capacious maw and invited them in, a very great mistake waa made. If anybody thought the trades unions war* going to 1 urn tan and retreat -when they found the Knights disinclined to accede to their demands, another serious error was made. Washinqton, May 28.—AU speculation about the fact and date of President Cleveland'! marriage wai brought to a cloee last night by the following authoritative annouoement issued to the press from the White House: "President Cleveland will be married at the executive mansion on Wednesday evening, June 2 to Miss Frances Folsom. The recent death of a relative of Mia Folsom has changed the original plans for the wedding, and the Invitations will now be limited to a few of ih* near relative} and the members of the cabinet and their* wives. Rev. Dr. Sunderland of the First Presbyterian church of Washington will officiate. The ceremony will be followed by a collation, and the wedding in all ita details will be plain and unostentatious." BRADSTREET'8 BULLETIN. Business Generally Improved but Not The admlttanoe of professionals to the league was advocated, as was the drawing oloesr of the amateur rule. 'The report waa accepted and the board sustained In its suspensions of racing men. Particularly Aetlve. N*w York, May Jtt—Special telegrams to Bradstreet's report a moderate gain in the movement of general merchandise at Pittsburg. Cincinnati, Milwaukee and St Louis. The favoring features are found in the relative freedom from labor disturbances and in the generally bright oereal crop prospects. On the other hand, advices from Chicago, Kansas City, St Joseph and Nashville, among those which have of late announced an augmented volume of business, are of a check in the movement of merchandise, due in part to the near approach of the end of the spring season, and to smaller interior purchases owing to the arrival of the busy season for agriculturists. The seaboard markets reveal no special gain. The outlook is considered more favorable, but the improvement has not come. Reports were then presented and accepted of the transportation and touring commltteea. The autumn tour is a* follow*: From Buffalo, Sept. 6. through oentral and southern New York and northern New Jersey to New York city, then by steamer to Staunton, Va., from wbenoe a tour by wheal will be made down the Shenandoah ▼alley. Mr. Deane mi Interviewed at bis office, No. 171 Broadway, thia city, In the afternoon. Ha Indignantly denied the statement that he had lost funds of the board in speculation. He authorized the following statement: "The report la false in every particular. I never bought or owned a share ot stock in my life, except fire shares of the Manhattan Construction company. I have offered to refer my differences with the board to five of the most prominent business men of this city." transactions. A* officers pledged by the most sacred obligations to promote the Interest* of their respective unions, the chief officers deemed it their duty to attend the Philadelphia conference, and the results of that conference are suck that for the future there are no doubts that the trades unions of America will not only prosper, but become a more fixed institution, preserving their own autonomy and managing their own affaire. This is a very pretty quarrel as it stands. It takes two good combatants to make a good light, and it turns out that the unions are a* stubborn and as plucky as the Knights. The committee of six, representing the principal unions of the country, Messrs. Btrasser, J. P. JtcChUre, Boyer, Evans, Fltzpatrick and Wehle, have been M • very great disadvantage. While they were at work endeavoring to carry out the work intrusted to them they found the reports of the Knights' convention filled with what the Knights had to say about the —1 . of the trades union officials, about their only care being to hold on to their salaries, and about Its being merely a question of time when all the unions would be absorbed by the greater organization. The union men bit their lips and kept silent until yesterday. Their demand came ap before the general assembly of the Knights, and then began the heated discussion which is to last for days. The by-laws were so amended as to pro- Tide for election of president and vlce-pfesldent by the member! instead of by the board. The knot will be tied about 5 pm., and the evening will be passed with an old fashioned * social mingling of the few and select Invited guests. The prosidjat Irftl go to New York on Sunday to pafWapate In the Decoration day ceremonies there and in Brooklyn on Monday, and will return Tuesday accompanied by Miss Folsom and some of the invited goesta to the wedding. POWDERLY 18 MASTER STILL. The facts in the case are explained aa follows: Mr. Deane was at one time wealthy, and was engaged in extensive real estate and building operations. It is alleged that through his influence aa counsel he obtained from the board loans of the church funds, secured by mortgages on his real estate and buildings. He was at the same time known as the Baptists' most generous friend, on account of his handsome gifts to the church, which included $100,000 to the Rooheeter university, $60,000 to the Calvary church, this city, and $360,000 to various other Baptist institutions. In 1884 he failed, and in his assignment named as preferred creditors the Baptist Union for ministerial education, for money loaned on mortgage, $7,600; University of Rochester, ditto, $85,301; American Baptist Home Mission society, ditto, $55,607. These were only a small part of the total liabilities. The assets consist of many houses, completed or erecting, and mortgagee on real estate. Bo far as appears upon the face of these transactions there is no'hing to indicate criminality on Mr. Deanepart. A motion favoring the ad minion of professionals to the league was lost. Votes of thanks were passed to the racing board, the Massachusetts division and the Boeton club, and the meeting adjourned. Ha Deftly Manipulates the Leaser Lights. Successful Management. In the convention the committee that repqeted the trade union demand was subject to a motion to have the subject recommitted to their care, and that motion is now pending. Bo many complaints of all sorts are to be considered that another committee, called a grievance committee, has been appointed ttf report upon them. Powderly may feel proud of his managemene of the convention, for it solved two oP the problems of the hour in a manner that seems to those who have the future of the order at heart to be mighty satisfactory. The law committee was with a very Important and delicate task when it had referred to it the question of extending the membership of the general executive board, so as to relieve the present five over worked men, and yet so as not to weaken the present prudent and progressive government of the great order. If almost any of the plans of the small fry Knights who want to help themselves to fine berths had been heeded, the end of the order's wonderful career would have seemed at hand, but this has been avoided, and the crisis has been deftly mat. The law committee reported In favor of electing six assistant members of the general executive board. The plan Is not to cloths them with. the full habiliments of the present five, but to make them subject to the control of the present five, with power to act as full members only when called upon to do so by the present board. The motion to adopt this report as the sense of the assembly wss carried, and so also was the next suggestion of the committee on law, to permit the executive board to establish permanent headquarters. The industrial situation is no worse than a week ago, and the outlook favors Improvement The short hour movement is a practical failure. Bradstreet's California advices report 00,000,000 bushels wheat probable on the Pacific coast, with 88,000,000 of barley. The Louisiana rioe crop promisee to be a full one, while the sugar crop in that state looks less favorable than a week aga The cotton crop in Texas needs rain badly. It has gained in the Atlantic statea since the rain stopped. Increased beet sowing depresses sugar prices, and reduced coffee crop estimates have advanoed quotations thereof. WHAT FREE THINKERS THINK. It Is not expected that the president and his bride will make a bridal tour. They will remain at the executive mansion for awhile, he attending to his buiinest and his wife devoting her time to fitting up and furnishing the new home at Tenalivtown, recently purchased by the president It will probably be ready within a month, and will then be occupied as their summer home. There will be no display at the wedding or on the wedding day. Col Lamont has returned to Washington. He was at the White House for a few minutes to see the president, and then went to his home. Annual Convention at Boston tarpl; Attended. Boston, Hay 29.—The annual convention of the Free Religious association was attended by a large audience. On the platform were B, F. Underwood. Frederick DougJa»s, M one tire D. Conway, Oopal Vlnayok Joshee, a Brahman, O. B Frothingham and Paul Carna. The Rev. Mr. Potter, of New Bedford, who presided, advocated the modification of the Sandfly law, the doing away with the Sunday oontract law and the repeal of the law for oath taking. Moncure D. Conway's paper criticising John,Flake's cosmio theism was the most important essay presented. Mr. Underwood spolce upon an utD clerical and untheological view of religion. He did not regard religion as a primal instinct, but an acquirement and hereditary feeling. Paul Cams characterized the United States as the grandest hope of humanity, but thought that there was very little tree thought in the midst of free institution. He contrasted the free thinking of Germany with America. THE DBMJLND. OB TMCATT, as the unionists call it, now appears in public for the first time. It is the product of the great trades union convention held in Philadelphia less than a fortnight ago. It is si follows: First—That In any branoh of labor having a national or international organisation the Knights of Labor shall not initiate any person or form any assembly of persons following said organised craft or calling without the consent of the nearest union of the trades onion affected. A BOOKMAKER CONVICTED. Bfonmouth Park People Kxelted Over MISS FOLSOM RESTING, Loiro Branch, May 291—The trial of William McLean, indicted for pool selling and making books at Monmouth Park raoe track last summer, occurred yesterday. A jury was selected without trouble, and the testimony, which was very brief, was all In before noon. The judge's charge to the jury was very severe, and left them no margin for doubting as to the verdict they were expected to render. After being out twentynine minutes they returned with a verdict of guilty. the Verdict of the Jarjr. After Her Long Voyage, at a New York Hotel. New York, May 29.—Mr. Benjamin Folsom, his sister-in-law. Mrs. Folsom, and his niece, Mrs. Franoes Folsom, arrived at the Gllsey house at 2 o'clock yesterday morning. They were transferred from the Red Star line steamship Noordland, from Antwerp, to the revenue cotter Chandler at a late hour, and landed at Tweaty-third Street ferry, whence thoy drove at onca to the hotel, in company with CoL Dan A. Lamont They were given a suite of four rooms on the parlor floor, which had been previously engaged by CoL Lamont and at once retired. They were not seeu again until afternoon yesterday, when they took lunch, CoL Lamont coming up from his quarters at the Hoffman house to join them. An hour or two later Miss Folsom and her mother drove away in a coupe from the Twenty-ninth street entrance and turning Into Fifth avenue were rapidly rolled northward. It was understood that they had gone to call upon Miss Roee Cleveland, 'who is stopping with friends on Madison avenue. It was past 6 o'clock when they returned to the hotel for dinner. They remained In their rooms during the evening. They wen evidently greatly depressed by the new* of the death of Miss Folsom's grandfather. Mr. Folsom and his party resolutely denied themselves to all callers, and the clerks at the hotel counter had orders' not to encourage the objectionable gcesip which has attached to the ladles and their movements during the past few weeks. Notwithstanding theee precautions, it was not long before all ths guests in the hotel knew that the much talked about ladles were preeent; and it is safe to say that if the party had not remain secluded they would have been subjected to an annoying number of curious glances. At lunohJun and again at dinner It was notioed that the hotel dining room was unusually full, showing that the guests had all made it a point to be on hand in hopes of catching a glimpse of the distinguished guests, but the ladies took their meals in a private dining room. Mr. Folsom and his party will leave for Washington to-day. After recess the Deane matter was further discussed. A friend of the aocused man made things lively by asserting that the speakers had shown a very unchristian spirit in charging a man with defalcation when they knew he had only failed in business, and had offered to submit his oonduct to the criticism of five of the leading business men of this country. The debate was acrimonious, and the masting adjourned without decisive action. Second—That no person shall be admitted to the Knights of Labor who works for less than the regular seals of wages fixed by the union of his craft or calling, and none shall be admitted to membership who have ever been convicted of scabbing, ratting, embezzlement or any other offense against the onion of his trade or calling until exonerated bj the union affected. Third—Thit the charter of any Knights of Isttor assembly of any trade having a aattj—) or International union shall be revoked and the members of the same shall be requested to Jala a mixed assembly, or form a local union under the jurisdiction of their respective national or international trades union. Brighton Beach Baoes. Bbiohton Beach, May £D.— First race— Three-fourths of a mile. Fletch Taylor won, Treasurer seooad, Peekskili third. Time. 1:17& Certificates paid t& 6a Seoond race—Three-fourths of a mi e. Commander won, Pope Leo second. Wandering third. Time, Certificate? paid $i) 3.). Judge Walling informed McLean that be would sentence him on Tuesday next, but on appeal of oounsel postponed it until Wednesday. The oass of Mr. Lovell, charged with having committed the same offense at Clifton raoe track, was set for Tueeday. Nxw Havbn, May 29. — On Thursday afternoon Charles Bishop, a boy of 19, In oompany with another youth, appeared at the schoolbouss in Wood bridge, and when the teacher, Harry W. Elliott, came out began to assail him with rotten eggs, stones and other missiles. Elliott ssiied a billet of wood and struck Bishop a heavy blapw on the shoulder and again on the forehead, knocking him seuseless. Elliott thsn gave chase to ths other young ruffian, who made good his escape, but not before firing two shots at the teacher. Bishop remained in an unconsoious condition until 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon when he died. The coroti r began an Investigation to-day. No arr have yet been made. Bishop was a leader of a gang of juvenile reprobates, who styled themselves ths "Woodbridge hard crowd." Killed by a Schoolteacher. The result of the trial created intense excitement here. The veteran turfman, D. D. Withers, who is the owner of the Monmouth Park track, was a witness. He threatened a short time since to close ths track and throw the 1,000 men employed there out of work i£ the authorities pushed this case. As he is a man of his word, this trial puts a damper on the people of this part of ths county, who are in a measure dependent upon the patronage of the racing people. Third in06—Tbree-fourtb8 of a ml *. Hotachimle first, Change second. Hickory Jlin third. Tims, 1:17. Certiflcitee paid $£)■*■D. Fourth-—That any organizer of the Knight* of Labor who endeavors to induce trades union* to disband, or tampan with their growth or privilege*, shall have his commission forthwith revoked. Fifth—That wherever a strike or lockout of any trades anion Is in progrees, no assembly or district assembly of the Knights of Labjr shall interfere until settled to the satisfaction of the trades unions effected. Sixth—That the Knight' of Labor shall not establish or Issue any trade mark or label In oompetition with any trade mark or label now Issued, or that may be hereafter iesued by any national or International trade FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER. Fourth rue—Mile. Valley KorCe won, Kensington second, Tunis third. Time, 1-M%. Certificates paid $10.20. Fifth race—Mile and an eighth; welter weights. Blue day first, Geo. Slngerly second, Harry Mann third. Time, 1:59. Certificates paid $10.65. All Organisers Recalled and Mew One* Better yet for the good of the order General Master Workman Powderly was Appointed. authorised to recall the the prosed t organisers at work for the order and put the important and hitherto abused work of swelling the ranks of th? Knights into new and proper hand*. Thus another very troublesome task wa* discreetly performed. Bad the drunken and the careless organiser* been dismissed soreness would have resulted, but now all are to go and, of course, the sober and efficient men who understand that their work fa to be judged by the quality, rather than the quantity, of new Knights they install will be returned to their former places, while Mr. Powderly will select equally good men to take the places of the others. There are 800 of these organisers now in oommlasloo. They are supposed to be worklngmen, who stand at the bench or at the case in the daytime, and donate their evenings to spreading knowledge of the alms and principles of the order. They get $8 for organising an asumbly, and 93 more for Installing the officers. The duty of an organizer was to attend the first six meetings of an assemhly he had organised, in order to ground in the minds of the offioers and members the porpoeee, and what 1* known as the work or ceremony of the order. All that is what used to be done, and what Is required to be done by the laws of the order. Of late the system has changed. from At Newark (exhibition)—Cincinnati, 5; Newark, 4. The Diamond Field. FISHERMEN ARE 8MILING At the Prospect of Retaliation Against At Philadelphia—Athletic, 1; Louisville, 8; Philadelphia, 1; Kansas City, IS. At Washington—Chicago, 80; Washing* ton, a At Baltimore—Baltimore, 4; Pittsburg, 1. At Boston—Detroit, 7; Boston, & Portland, Me , May 29.—"The owners, skippers and fishermen I are all delighted," said one of the owners, "at the action of the house of representatives, and I may add that ths 1 anadlans will be correspondingly depressed."Canada. Gladstone Rejects Dictation. It will b3 London, May 29.—In the house of commons Sir Michael Hicks-Be sch again attempted to draw from Mr. Gladstone a statement of his intentions in regard to ths horns rule bllL Mr. Gladstone refussd to make such statement, whereupon Mr. Beach moved that the debate of the bill be adjourned, supplementing his motion with a fieros speech in denunciation of the government's tactics, during the delivery of which there was much excitement At New York—New York, 4; St. Loula, L At Hartford—Waterbury, 8; Hartford, a. for the demands of the unions, as will be seen by all who understand the subject, are not exactly such as would be. called modest mm They are not only bold, but they will be insisted on. No one can tell how the Knights will determine to act, though it is said that they will not get through with the convention before next Wednesday. Mr. Powderly is the only member of the governing board who leans toward the unions. The other four are for swallowing up the unions. Thi* tremendous proportion ■of vote* against the unions is not representative of the main body of the delegates. It Is thought that they are divided about half for and half against the treaty. Of course, a compromise is likely to Mu the result, but the union men in their pne ent temper insist that they have asked ouly what is fair and right, and they will take I othing leas. Before the six committeemen of the trades union* broke camp and started for their homee, they held » meeting and rvsolved that their duty to themselves and their unions demanded that they meet the statement* made about them by hostile Knight* with a plain statement of their side of the oase. It is as follows: A MUORABU FIGHT, O. R Whitton, secretary of the fishing Exchange said, "So far all goes welL If the senate does its part the effect on Canada will be very great The action of the houss gives the greatest possible satisfaction here. We are all for retaliatory measures." "Haokmetack, a lasting sbd fragrant perfume. Price 26 and 60 cts. For sale by J• K. Fleming. Paregoric, laudanum and stupeiylng syrups are given to babies by thoughtless mothers to relieve colic and fretfulness, but parents of bright children use Or. Hand's Oolic Cure, because it relieves and does no injury—a stubborn fact from experience. Mr. Lord, of the firm of Sargent, Lord & Ski liana, whil* gratified at the action of the home of representatives In passing the Frye amendment, could iee but little good likely to follow the lending of lawyers to Canada to try the case of the Ella H Doughty before a colonial court The action of the houae ia the firat indication that he has seen of interest in the fishermen that has been manifested by any department of the government Mr. Gladstone replied with more warmth tVi.r. is usual with him, declaring that ha would cbooee his own time to press the bill. It waa far fro«i his intention, he said, to accept advice as to his management of the bill from those who were doing their bast to ruin it (Tremendous oheers.) Castor Oil for the dogs I but Dr. Hand's Pleasant Physic for children and adults' Bhiloh's Cough and Oouaumptioo Cure is sold by J. E. Fleming on a guarantee. It cures consumption. The Noordland, in which Mr. Folsom and party crossed the Atlantic, left Antwerp on May 15. The party was accompanied on the trip by Mrs. F. Marsily, the wife of the Belgian agent of the Bed Star line. Mr. Folgom's ladles occupied stateroom No. SO, which is one of the best on the  United States Consul Stewart, of Antwerp, accompanied them out of Antwerp harbor, returning by the pilot boat. The voyage was very rough, and the ladles soon became victims of mal de mer. It was not until the vessel was four or five days out that they recovered. Capt. Nickel and all the officers of the Noordland showed the ladles a great deal of attention. During the voyage the passengers published an amateur paper, The North Atlantic Spray, to which Miss Folsom contributed a story based upon the adventures and love of "A Criminal Reporter." Thi narrative was thought to be bright and amusing by those on the steamer, and the prominence into which the fair writer has recently been forced caused the passengers to read the literary effusion with great interest. The North Atlantic Spray was In great demand, and whan the steamer touohed the Jersey City wharf every oopy had been carefully put away aa a memento of the voyage. C ' Frankle Was Seasick. The Friends* Convention. RUMORS OF A TIE UP. N*w You, May 8ft—The one hundred and ninety-first annual convention of Friends was begun to-day in the Friends' meeting house, No. 144 East Twentieth street Thus far about 500 delegates have arrived from every point of this state and Vermont Tne conference is called the New Tork meeting of Friends,.and is held alternately at Olen Falls and this city. Mr. Augustus Faber is the presiding officer of the present convention. , .„ Propositi*. Alter this the districts will no longer se'ect the men, and Mr. Powderly, in making his selection, will regard popularity in a candidate as less of a merit than sobriety, honesty, intelligence, and high purpose. Theee new assistant executive men and organisers can only serve until next October, when the next elections occur, and when what Is done here without constitutional warrant will either be sustained or abandoned.The Third Avenue Btrlkers Have Not Healed proposals will be received by either of the undersigned until Jane D2th, IMS. for the erection and completion of a block of brick buildings on the west side of Main street. In the Borough of Flttston, according to plans and specifications whli h can be seen at tne mine omce of the Pennsylvania Coal Oo. The right to reject any and all bids Is hereby reserved Ahsbsw Havoc*, Isaac Evsbitt. Given Up. New York, May 39.— Capt Collum, exleader of the Third avenue strikers, claims that he is innocent of the charge of grand aroeny. His story is that Sand halm is a friend of Henry Hart, the president of the Third avenue road. He claims that no fnrnilure was left in his care, and that the arreat is a "put up" job. A special meeting is to be held to-night at 7 o'clock, and it U thought that some important business Will be presented for the consideration of the men. Pittston, Kv 29th, 18M TRADES UNIONS' ADDRESS. CONDENSED NEWS. WM. GRIFFITH, CIVIL ENGINEER and SURVEYOR They Have Ko Antagonism to Kulghti Because this extraordinary nation has felt obliged to make change* not provided (or in the laws of the order, it was Voted in the convention that a committee of three be appointed to revise the constitution and report at the regular general meeting in Richmond in the fall. The duty of the committee will be simply to recommend such alterations of the constitution as the departures made here will require.  of Labor. Tbe crop pro*pacta in south Dakota indicate an unusually large yield. The office ru of the national and international trades unions desire to make the statement that they have no antagonism toward the Knights of Labor, and believe that as an order it has a legitimate mission in the labor movement of America. Through the development of industry and the aggregation of capital, the tendency is to monopolize the business interests of the country: Hence the various trades have been affected by the Introduction of machinery, subdivision of labor, women's and childs' labor, the lack of an apprentice system, so that the skilled trades were rapidly sinking to the level of pauper labor. To protect the skilled labor of America from feeing reduced to beggary and to sustain the standard of American workmanship and skill, the trades unions of America have bean established. These are a social necessity, as their past history proves. Not only have they been a benefit in raising the wages of workmen, but they have fulfilled the fraternal duty of assisting their members when unemployed and in sickness, when disabled by accident or old age and provided for the widows and orphans of thsir deceased brothers. "The public will be surprised to see where the battle is going to fall," said Mr. Multord, of the striken' committee. "The light includes a great many industries that lire not suspected. Among other things, I near that the Brooklyn Elevated railroad will be affected. I should not be at all surprise d If there was a tie-up over there that would open your eyes some fine morning next week." A midnight whirlwind demoralized Lapeer, Mich., doing much damage to property and thoroughly alarming the inhabitants. Om Minus Bank Pitttow Pa, Piano Tuning Nathan Haggett, a farmer, living aight miles from Marion, Ind, found a burglar in his how, and after a struggle tied the burglar with a rope and lashed him to a buck board, and delivered him to the county JalL O. C. TASKER, of New York, who has told and tuned piano* In this vldnl.y for the twenty reus, vl*tt« Pittston about once a mouth, and will attend to any order* left atC H. Mahon'a Singer Sewing Machine Agency, Water St., or at th Sinclair House. Be will be here about the ttth of the month. Verdict Against a Minstrel Company. BurrALO, May 29.—Judge Beck with, of the superior court, has awarded Manager J. M Hill 1600 damages and costs in his suit against the minstrel firm of Thatcher, Primrose & West The case arose out of a breach of contract on the part of defendants, in failing to play a stipulated engagement at Mr. Hill's theatre in this city, lie plaintiff was entitled under his contract to 80 per cent, of the gross receipts, which the court estimates at the figure named. The decision is an important one, establishing, as it does, a liberal rule of damages in such cases. Capt Saunders, of New York, who proposed a toast to Jeff Davis at Savannah recently, has been elected an honorary member at the Chatham artillery, of that city. T nnm MANHOOD, YOUTHFUL IM I 11V I prudence, Nervous Debility cured Jjl/U I by Botanic Norm Bitter*, too Herb Med. Co., Pklla., Pa. All Druggist*. Engel Waa Acquitted. Nsw York, May 2#.—John D. Bngel, president of the Williamsburg Sugarmen's association, was honorably acquitted of the charge of having instigated an assault by William Welngarth, a striker, upona "scab" Weiugarth, who had aoenaed Bagel, hoping thereby to escape punishment for the assault was convicted and tentenoed to ninety days imprisonment. En gel opposed violence all through tbe sugar strike. The Private Secretary. The premier of the Winnipeg legislators engaged In a fist fight an the floor of the bouse with an opposition member. 48 FOB CHICKS In 6 hour*, cured In S AND day*. Drug • tore*, 16 N. 11,Phlla. 49 MBS Pa. and all druggist*. Tbe president's private secretary gave up his rooms at the Hoffman house early in the morning, and, after his noon visit to the Folsoms, took the first train for Washington. He refnsed to see callers, whether known or unknown, not excepting Mayor Oraoe and a number of other personal and political friend*. It is believod that CoL Lamont was the bearer of messages from Washington friends of tbe Folsoms. He was also charged with the unpleasant duty of informing tbe travelers of tbe death of old Mr. Folsom, which occurred while they were on the ocean. The sad intelligence was not conveyed to the party until they roes yesterday at noon. CaL Lamont having decided that they should have an unbroken night's rest sfter their long journey-and the excitement incident to Its closing scenes. Workingmen and Republicans elected a mayor for Richmond, Va., over the Democratic nominee. The other cities of the state elected Democrats, except Norfolk and Petersburg, which are Republican. Wanted. Reliable energetic men to take order* for nursery stock, bteady work and good pay to the right partlea. Addles* with reference*. O. II. OkEBN & CO. Scran too Pa. How the Keporters Get News. Herr Moat addressed the jury in his own behalf. After the judge delivered his charge the jury in a few minutes returned a verdict of guilty, and recommended mercy ft r the co-defendants. May 14 86 da and w. Chicago, May 28.— At the session of the grand Jary yesterday it was learned that, owing to the fact that reports of the proceedings of that body have been regularly published in the daily papers, it had been determined to probe the matter and ascertain where and how the reporters obtained their information. In pursuance of this purpose • summons has been made to nine reporters to Appear before the grand jury to answer any questions which may be propounded. New Vokk, May 30. —Fire last night In the building Nos. 226, 228 and 230 Pearl street, occupied by G. Reisman, L Lewis, H. Watteyne, Frederick Schultx, and J. Starlight & Co., all cigar manufacturers, caused damage estimated at $75,000. Several firemen were made unconeoious by smoke, and were removed to hospitals. They will recover. Cigar Factories Burned. To Whom It May Concern. This is to notify all persona that I hare purchased of Mr*. Ad i bony MoNulty the bouse »be now occupies, situated In Cork .Lane. and leased the wine to her fro.ii Jlarch nth, MM. m3786. THOS. MALONEY. Consequents trades anions have became a «t«I and permanent institution in America, calculated to eiavate all branches of labor to m higher degree of citieensMp and a larger sphere of social comfort. For this principle the thoughtful and far-seeing men at various crafts have founded unions of their respective trades, and to maintain theee unions, isnshsss have sacrifloed countlees time and money, and where at first many predicted thsir ootnplete lailure, time ha* proven sot ooIt their a * fulness bat have demonstrated that they are destined to fulfill a far higher miarion; they are founded on such a basil sh* threat's" bo fears of th»ir dsstructiyn, The United States fish commissioners have succeeded in hatching oat healthy lobsters, which will be planted along.the Atlantic coast, g flu-..  Notice C. P. Huntington has recovered by verdict i 1 Brooklyn judgment for $99,068, against the Rockaway Improvement company. His suit was for •100,000. T. B. Leonard, of the 8t_ Charle* Hotel, i* prepared to furnish a flrst-class turnout for i»arti«a, funeral* or wedding*, single or double at any time. A Dinner to Gen. Bebofleld. Humored Election Fraud Indictments. Nbw Yobk, May 2ft—One of the most notable private entertainments that has recently been glvso In this city took place last evening at the residence of It P. Morton, ex-minieter '.o France, In honor of Gen. Sohofield, who recently sssnmed command of this military district. A number of lk« The Valley City mill, at Grand Rapids, Mich., fell under the weight of machinery and grain, causing a lose of $100,000. ,.« t Perflate. ]rA«i Cincinnati, May 29.—A rumor is afloat that County Clerk Dan Dal ton, County Auditor Joe Brewster and Thomas Cogan, chairman of the DemocraUo executive committee, have been indicted by the grand Jury for aiding frauds in the last Ootober election. Those of tbe passengers who who were keen to note Miss Folsom's smallest action or comment remarked yesterday that she mu t have verv good eyee, as she was the first to spy th/pllot boat No. 90, which pul She Hae Keen Bight. nor, and pledged their nomlMee again* ftrmr Por Kent. 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