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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-11
NEW Works. REAPPoRTIoNMENT.
Judge Rumsey Declares the Act to 1
Unconstitutional and Ynid.

Judge Rumsey Declares the Act to BE
Unconstitutional and Void.
ROCHESTER, N Y, Aug. 6-Justice Will
liam Rumsey, of the supreme court, rem
dered his decision In the case of the people
ex rel. Charles F. Pond against the board
Of supervisors of Monroe county, involving
the constitutionality of the act of the last
legislature making a reapportionment of
the senate and assembly districts of the
state The court holds that the law is un-
constitutional, and for that reason declines
to issue writ Of mandamus requiring the
board of supervisors to reapportion the as
sembly districts of Monroe county as de-
clared by the act.
Judge Rumsey cites many cases to show
that the provisions of the constitution of
the state Of New York In regard to chang
ing the organizations Of districts are man
datory and not discretionary, and says:
1t Is by virtue OF the constitutional provision
that the apportionment act was passed, and the
objections to it based upon these sections are:
rlrst-Ihat the enumeration upon which IL
was based was taken In 1899 and not a tenth
after 1885.
Second-That the extraordinary session at
wnlcn the act was passed was not the session
after the return OF the enumeration within the
constitutional provision.
Third-That the apportionment is unconsti.
tutional because in estimating the number of
inhabitants In the new senate districts the per.
sons OF color not taxed were included.
Fourth.-That both senate and assembly an.
portionments are unconstitutional because the
the senate districts are grossly unequal In mum
Der Of inhabitants, and the members of the
assembly are not apportioned among tho coun
ties as nearly as may be according to the mum
Der of citizen Inhabitants but that command
Of the constitution is ignored
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-11
SHEEHAN ELECTED CHAIRMAN.
He Will Manage the Cleveland Cam
paiRn In New York State.

He VIII Manage the Cleveland Cam
paiRn In New York State.
SARATOGA, Aug. 9-The Grand Union
hotel corridors were filed last night with
politicians anxious to know who was to
conduct the Cleveland campaign in this
state. The campaign committee was called
to order in the clubroom of the hotel by
Chairman Edward Murphy, of the state
committee and these responded to the roll
call: Edward Murphy, Jr., William Shee-
han, John D. Mcmahon for S. A Boards
ley, William B. Kirk, E. T. Dunning for
Cordmeyer), James Stephens, James j.
Martin, Samuel ]. Tilden, Jr., Calvin j.
Quackenbush for H. j. Mowrey), Charles
NJ Preston, James H. Manning, D. E. Grit
fin and John Flanagan.
Daniel E. Griffin nominated for chairman
of the campaign committee William F.
Sheehan. There was no other nomination,
and Mr.. Sheehan was named by acclama-
tion.
Charles II. Defrees, of Troy, was named
as clerk of the committee by accamation,
and the officers were authorized to secure
suitable quarters for headquarters of the
committee.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-11
KING ESCAPES THE GALLoWs.
Governor Buchanan Commutes His Sem
tence to imprisonment for Life.

ooSernOr Buchanan COmmutes HIS Sem
tence to Imprisonment for Life.
MEMPHIS, Aug. 10.-Colonel a. Clay King,
who was to have been hanged on Friday
next for the murder of Lawyer Poston in
connection with the scandal of Colonel King
and the widow Of General Pillow, has es-
capped the gallows Governor Buchanan has
commuted the death sentence to imprison-
ment for life Houghton King a son of the
condemned, received the glad tidings from
telegram sent by his mother, who has
been in Nashville for the past week plead
ing with the governor for the life of her
husband.
Houghton King Immediately went to the
county jail and gave the welcome news to
his father. Colonel King did not seem to
be affected by the intelligence
Strangely enough the first news of the
communication was received in this city by
Frank Poston, the brother of the murdered
man, he receiving telegram which ran as
follows:
81 have committed Kings sentence to i'm
prisonment for life. j. B. BUCHANAN"
Mr.. Poston was terribly taken aback.
The governor had allowed matters to pro-
ceed SO far without giving any notice of his
Intentions that the Postons felt assured
that the sentence would be carried out and
their brothers murder avenged.
Mr.. Poston at once carried the news to
The Appeal-Avalanche office and expressed
himself in most bitter manner against the
governor, saying at the same time that his
action was license to every man to buckle
on his six shooter and 60 to killing his enc
mics, with the assurance that he would not
be hanged for it.
When the news was heard on the streets
Governor Buchanan was almost universally
condemned as weak sentimentalist, who
had allowed a woman's tears and prayers
to swerve him from his duty.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-11
HILL MISSED CLEVELAND.
The Latter In New York When the Forme
Reached Buzzard's Bay.

The Latter In New York When the Former
Reached Buzzard's Bay.
NEW HAVEN, Aug. SD Stokes steam
yacht Fra Diavalo, with Senator David B..
aill and party aboard, dropped anchor in
MOTIFS cove, on the Pequot clubhouse,
about ~ o'clock last night and sailed west.
ward this morning.
In an interview with reporter Senator
Hill said; unfortunately our party missed
MIR, Cleveland While we were in Buzzard's
bay he was in New York. We have not
seen single politician of prominence on
our trip"
When asked the probable chances for
Cieveiands election this fall he said, 81
think the chances are in favor of the Demo
cratic party, but there are great many
considerations to be taken into account"
When asked if ne would take the stump
himself he said, ~ have not yet decided,
but shall probably be heard from later"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-11

CHARLESTON, Aug. l0.-A ferryboat ply
ing between the mainland and Sullivan's
island was swamped, and the captain of the
vessel and seven of his passengers were
drowned; four passengers were rescued
The drowned are Henry Semore, Captain
Anthony Garvin, Napoleon Ladson, Dave
Springer, Caroline Gibbs, Dave Jennen,
Jerry Hamilton and Jerry Smalls.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-11
Scooped by the Reading.

ALTOONA, Pa, Aug. l0-The Reading
railroad, through the Lehigh Valley Coal
company, has for some time been quietly
buying all the good coal tracts in the Snow
shoe district. The work has been thorough
ly done and now all the tracts, except the
possessions of few small operators, have
been scooped. The output will be handled
over the Beech Creek railroad.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-11

LOON LAKE, N. Y, Aug president
Harrison is spending his time here quietly
Being questioned again by reporter,
Mr.. Harrison refused to make any state
ment in regard to his alleged letter to the
pope asking the appointment of Archbishop
Ireland to be a cardinal. Mrs. Harrison
continues In good spirits
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-11

committeeman, unanimously chosen q mem
Der. Mr.. Harrity was authorized to ap-
point necessary subcommittee.
The selection of Mr.. Dickinson was sur.
prise because wholly unexpected. He is
warm friend and supporter of Mr.. Cleve-
land. Senators Ransom and German
started for Washington Immediately after
ad diournmenS
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-11
CApriyi NAV RESIGN.

BERLIN, Aug. 9.-Kleine's journal gives
currency to a report, as yet unconfrmed,
to the effect that Chancellor Caprivi is
about to resign, owing to differences Of
opinion with the kaiser as to the Bismarck
crisis, and that Prince Hatzfeldt- Widen
burgh, now the German ambassador in
Great Britain, will be his successor
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-11
DlsstOn Daniaa Ii.

New YORK, Aug, l0-Mr. Hamilton Diss,
ton, of Philadelphia, is at the Fifth Avenue
hotel When interviewed regarding the
recent report of his appointment on the
Republican national advisory committee he
denied the truth of the same
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-11
Platt and Reid Confer,

New York, Aug. s.-The Sun prints the
following in to-day's issue:
"Whitelaw Reid and Thomas G. Platt
had conference over the New
York state situation. 1t occurred in Mr..
Reid's room, 81 Fifth Avenue hotel, on
Saturday morning, between 1910 and 1890.
1t lasted over an hour. 1t was known to at
least half dozen persons in the Fifth
Avenue hotel 1t was known to more yester-
day. The Sun is not indebted to either Mr..
Reid or Mr.. Platt or their confidants for
this information. The conference, it is re-
ported. was eminently satisfactory"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-11

DEMING, N. NJ, Aug. 10.-Word has been
received here from Hatchita, town about
eighty miles north of here, that Lee Hodgen
cowboy on the Davenport ranch near
that place, was found murdered by rene
gade Indians from the San Carlos reserva-
tion
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-11

BosToN, Aug 10.-Judge Sherman, of the
superior court, set aside the verdict in the
case of Rev. w. W. Downes against Deacon
Storey and others of the Bowdoin Square
church, and granted new trial. The ver-
dict gave Downes $4,000.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-11
She Preached Abolition.

LONDON, Aug. 9.-Mrs. Rose, one of the
first women to speak in the United States
in favor of the abolition of slavery, was
buried in Highgate cemetery today. In the
United States she was associated with Luz
cretia Mott, Abby Kelly, John G. Whittier
and Wendell Phillips in the antisavery agi-
tation. Several times during her abolition
speeches she narrowly escaped being tarred
and feathered. She was eighty-three years
Of apa
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-11

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Aug 6.-An un.
known man was killed near the White
Plains depot. Both his legs and his head
were cut off. He had dark mustache and
bald head
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-11
Allerton Went Lame,

DAVENPORT, Ia, Aug. 4.-The great race
for $4,000 purse offered for trial be-
tween Allerton and Delmarch was run here
before crbwd of 1000 people, McHenry,
Delmarch's owner, substituting Lebasco for
Delmarch. Allerton finished very lame in
the third heat, and failing to appear in the
remaining heats forfeited the race to Le-
haoa
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-11

LA PAz, Aug. s.-A serious revolutionary
conspiracy has been discovered number
of prominent men, including many members
OF congress, have been sent out of the re-
public and martial law has been proclaimed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-11
Forty-fiye We're Drowned.

LONDON, Aug. "a dispatch from Hell
singfors, Finland, announces that pleasure
steamer was run down outside the harbor
and forty-five Of the persons who were on
board were drowned.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-11
Sneak Thieves at Atlantic City.

ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. S.-Louis II. Don
nelly, who is boarding at the New England
cottage, lost $500 through sneak thieves
entering his room.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-11
The New Mint SUPERINTENDENT.

WASHINGTON, Aug 6-The president has
nominated Theodore R. Hofer of Nevada,
to be superintendent of tho mint at Carson,
New,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-11
Consul Ryder Very III

COPENHAGEN, Aug. l0.-Mr Ryder, the
American consul, who Is under charges Of
misappropriating funds, Is seriously III.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-11
Turney Nominated for Governor.

NASHVILLE, Aug. 10.-Chief Justice Tur-
ney was nominated for governor on the first
ballot without opposition by the Demo
cratic state convention.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-11
EOR Ten DAYS ON
During this time will sell goods prices lower tina
were ever before heard Of
In the Dry Goods department you can buy:

Handsome caicoes scents ward:
duced from 10 cents
Apron gngham will be sold at 5 cents per yard.
All the leading shades in doubewdth cashmere which
sold at ID cents is going at 10 cents per yard.
AS handsome Of Scotch and zephyr dress gn
hams have which sold at 20 cents, will
now go at 12@ cents per yard
Lockwood, best sheeing will sell 17 per yard
reducing it from 25 cents
Fifty different shades of Bedford cord Manchester
and Henrietta CLOTH were sold at 45 cents will now
at 20 cents yard
Hosiery department quotes the following
Mems seamless socks cents per pair
Boys outing cloth waists IS cents each.
Men outing cloth shirts, 20 each.
Ladies ribbed summer vests, 4 for 25 cents.
Ladies' chemise % cents.
We have just received elegant line ladies' shirt
and will sell them from 35 cents upward.
Shoe department makes the following announcement:
We have just received large consignment East
and have not yet had time quote prices But will
say that they will go prices which defy compeA
lon. Call and examine them.
Clothing prices marked as follows
We are selling boys 40-cent knee pants 25 cents
Mems 81 .25 pants going at IS cents per pair
Boys blouse suits, 80 cents.
Mems $6. 90 suits reduced TO $500
Mems Custom-made $500 wood brown cashmere suits
duced to $500.
Men absolutely blue suits at Sc reduced from
$1,000.
We have lowest marks all goods in lines of
Ladies and Gents Furnishing Goods Hats CAPS
Trunks, Valises, Notions. Etc
Joseph Neuburger's
BARGAIN EMPORIUM,
P. 0. S. of A. Building, Freeland, Pa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-06
TEMPERANCE WOMEN MEET.
Work by Departments Assigned to Dele

Work by Departments Assigned to Dele
gates From All Parts of the State.
NEW CASTLE, Oct 81 Special This
afternoon the State Convention of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Alliance
met in this city. The following State
Superintendents of departments were named
after the usual exercises opening the after
moons session: Evangelist, Mrs. A. Stafford,
Luzerne county; Mothers Work, Mrs. C. E
Roney, Philadelphia; Work Among For
eigners, Miss Bell Martin, Westmoreland
county; Sunday Schools, Mrs. Lavinia
Hopes, Chester county; Prisons, Jails and
Almshouses, Mrs R. b. Westbrook,
Huntington county; knights of
Temperance, Mrs. John Northdurft,
New Castle; Juvenile Work, Miss
jamie Richmond, Chester; Scientific Tenn
perance, Mrs. Joseph D. Weeks, Pittsburg;
Music, Mrs. William Patton, Philadelphia;
Trust and Flower Mission, Mrs. j. Leith,
Pitts5urC: Legal Work and Legislation,
Mrs. J. II. Hannah, Beaver; Soldiers and
Sailors, Hrs Fanny Bricker, Beaver Falls;
State and County Fairs, Mrs L. NJ Showal-
ter. Butler
Io-nignt an immense meeting was held.
Addresses OF welcome were made bv Mayor
Brown and Rev. N. Edmons President
Mrs. II. {. Campbell, of Allegheny; Mrs
Josie Zerwan and Mrs G. NJ Phillips, of
West Chester, also addressed the Alliance.
The w. c. T. U. will meet here next
Friday for four days session.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-06
ALLEGED BLACKMAIL.

How One McKeesporterE Extorted $50 From
Another During Visit.
McKEEsPoRT, Oct 5.-[Specia. Joseph
Mosowitz and leopold Goldblatt figure in
a sensational affair that has just come to the
surface on Third avenue in this city. The
case has had one hearing before city
alderman, and two more are to follow. 1t
is alleged that Moskowitz, in need of
money, went to the wife of Goldblatt to
borrow So. The woman asked her caller in
the house while she got the money. Her
husband, on the alert for gentlemen callers,
had hidden in clothes press When
Moskowitz came into the room the husband
sailed out of his hiding place and fight
ensued. Goldblatt got his man down, and,
while sitting upon him, agreed to listen to
proposals for compromise for cash. The
terms of the outraged husband were $780,
The man upon whom he was sitting had
500 in the bank ard 50 in his clothes He
gave up the So and then he was allowed to
get up and sign a note for $50. Goldblatt
then turned him loose The mans first use
OF his liberty was to swear out a warrant
for the arrest of Goldblatt on charge of
assault and battery. There was hot time
at the hearing, and Goldblatt was held for
court in $500 bail He gave the required
security. Constable Goldman, of Duquesne,
came here this afternoon to arrest Mrs.
Goldblatt on a charge of blackmail. The
prosecutor is Nh. Moskowitz The woman
was taken away in custody, and Goldblatt
has gone to Pittsburg for counsel.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-06
Doing A GOOD BUSINESS
Speak-Easies Flourislling on the Southsid
Hilltops.

Speak-Easies Flourishing on the Southside
Hilltops.
Speak-easies. are flourishing all along the
city line on the Southside, Allentown,
Beltzhoover and Lower St. Clair township
having their full quota. They all do big
business on Sunday At that time people
from all parts OF the city are said to congre-
gate at these places and disturb the whole
neighborhood with their carousings. In
many cases they collect at places just on
the outside of the city limits, so that the
police have no power to make arrests
These practices have been going on for
sometime, but it is only lately that they
have become annoying. As a proof that
the traffic is being more literally patron
lied, the officials of nearly all the inclines
report that the number of passengers carried
on Sundays is nearly double that on other
days. The better class of citizens are pro-
testing against the fragrant way in which
the speak-easies conduct business
1t is claimed not enough officers are on
duty in the wards near the top of the Mt.
Oliver incline. There is only one police
man on duty there during the day and one
at night. There is said to be enough ground
for half dozen officers to cover, SO that one
is OF little use. With such service the
speAk-easies have little to fear, and are
reaping an abundant harvest
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-06
Tri-State Brevities.

WARREN, pam escaped lunattc from the
State Hospital committed suicide by jump
ing into the river.
NEwvILLE-Robbers broke into the post
Office Tuesday night, blew open the safe and
secured $500 in stamps and S45 in money.
SrEUBENvILLE-The German citizens com.
menced mandamus proceedings to compel
the City Board OF Education to teach Ger
man.
EsPYvILLE, PA-During a thunder storm
james Mckay was sitting in Callow's grocery
store, when lightning struck the store and
passed down an iron post in the store. Nc
Kay was killed instantly.
Mt PLEASANT, PA-Greenlaw'sb barber shop
was robbed, and about $25 taken. All his
razors and other barbering tools were
broken and destroyed. A barber who had
been discharged by Mr.. Greenlaw was AZ
rested.
BENwooD W. VA-One hundred and twen-
ty boys employed in the Bell weld depart
ment of the Riverside Iron Works are on a
strike because Manager Richard Woods dis
CHARGED John Devine for not holding his
molds in the right position. About 800 en-
pioyes are now idle.
CoLUMBUs.-The Board of Trade adopted q
resolution requesting the Worlds Fair and
Chicago municipal authorities to fix beyond
peradventure fair prices to public caterers
during the exhibition The resolutions are
TO be sent to commercial organizations
throughout the United States to cooperate.
BRADNER, O.-Benjamin Swigart, employed
on a farm, while at work one day found
ST. l40 in bills belonging to his employer. He
concealed the money, but the crime was
known to q woman with whom he has since
been living. The matter preyed upon his
mind. and IS the cause of mental alteration.
He spent all the money except $780, which
he burned up.
MCkEEsPoRT-Willie O'Toole, aged 13, while
on his way home from school, found rail-
road torpedo, which he took home with him.
He placed the torpedo on stone. got ham,
mer. put the cartridge off, and had a narrow
escape from being instantly killed. Several
pieces of the flying explosives strnck O'Toole
on the body and face, severely cutting him.
His jawDone was broken, and he received
several deep gashes on the body.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-06

week and on the other three nights and
Saturday matinse the old favor1u, kerry
Cow"
HoYr's latest work, "a Temperance
Town" has been winning considerable favor
in the West, and its advent here next week
at the Duquesne Theater will be regarded
with considerable interest. Mr.. Hoyt says
that 1t Is intended to be more or less truth
ful representation of certain phases and in
cidents of lie, particularly relating to the
sale and use OF liquor in a small village
where prohibition reigns. The Chicago
critics, while differing somewhat as Co the
merits OF the play, admit unanimously that
1t is acted SO well that it is interesting as a
whole.
NEW YORK is excited about her two Johns.
John Drew. the comedian, is one, the other
is John L. Sullivan, the prize tigeter. Both
made their first appearance on Monday
night for the season. John Drew and his
play, "The Masked Ball." have been well
coined heartily. "The Man From Boston" "
In which the ex-champion appears, is as
freely condemned, but the critics concede
that Sullivan is lar better as an actor as
well as pugilfst than anyone else in the
company. Sullivan was overwhelmed with
flowers and applause on Monday night when
he appeared at the Columbus Theater in
Harlem.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-06
DRAWING THE LINES.
Blocking Out the Route for the Pro-
posed UHara Avenue.
OBLITERATING OLD LANDMARKS.
The Old Thaw Homestead to Be Almost
Entirely Wiped tut
SOME PROPERTIES GET TWO FRONTS

| The Survey Committee met yesterday and
nue. boulevard and the Craig street regrad-
ing. Chief Bigelow presented the plans OF
| the proposed new boulevard, showing the
| property adjacent from Water street as far
| east as Sixth street. Between Water street
and Third street the property is all owned
by Mrs. Schenley, who agrees to donate a
strip of it, 60 feet wide, the entire length,
about 1000 feet. To the east of Third street
the lines cut out entirely the lot of Mrs. H.
Wood, 40 feet front and 60 feet deep, that
of Emma Reath 10 feet and E Sterlin g
10 feet to the north and south sides of the
Wood property. Continuing the 6O-foot
width is maintained through the property
of Hilliard Sterret s. Co. for 12O feet to a
10-foot alley, crossing to that of James
Reese and Mrs. c. West, taking in 40 feet
of the former and 20 of the latter for dis
tance of ITO feet to Fourth street. East of
Fourth street the 35 foot lot of r. H. King
is cut out entirely for length of 60 feet, 10
feet out of James Dalzell's lot and Is feet
out of Mrs Susan Holmes lot for dis
tance also of 60 feet
Gives Them Another Frontage.
The rear of the prope critics of Mrs. Susan
Holmes. William D. Holmes, Eliza Herst
and j. B. jackson, each 80 feet wide, and
c. West g. Co., 40 feet, and Boggs & Buhl,
60 feet, takes the line to Evans alley.
Across this 20-foot alley a cut is made
through the property of Hannah Wood 20
feet, Samuel Jones' heirs 80 feet. and Ann
j. Laughlin 60 feet.
The William Thaw estate, the old home
stead, fronting on Fifth street, is almost
entirely wiped out and the 60-foot cut will
take all of it except four feet on the north
and eight feet on the south. East of
Fifth street a cut of 20 feet is taken
Off the property of c. B Shea,
continuing at that width for 100 feet Par
allel to it cut of 40 feet for the same dis
tance is made in the property of A. Speer
& Sons. and for another 12O feet, reaching to
Cecil alley the 60 feet required is also cut
off the Speer property. Then GENES the
property of Henry Phipps, Jr, and others,
which Is traversed for 60 feet and the full
width of the street, and next the property
of Mr. Phipps and John Walker, which is
cut 40 feet the full width to ten-foot
alley. The balance of the property faces
on Sixth street.
Takes the Whole Property.
The property of Robert Arthurs, having
front of % feet, is wholly swallowed up
To the north of it IA feet is taken from the
lot of Mary B. Laughlin, and to the south
is feet. is taken from the lot of Anna R.
Speer, each to depth of 80 feet west This
is as far as the plans have been completed,
p total distance of about three-quarters of
mile.