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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-04-05
TRIPLE HANGING.

Paris, Texas. March 30 Eduardo X.
Consoles, Manning Davis and Jim Up.
kins, federal convicts, were hanged
here today. TIE crime for which Con
sales paid the death penalty was the
murder Of John Daniels, his singing
school teacher, for expelling him from
class Manning Davis crime was the
murder Of John Roden Davis accused
Roden Of Insulting his wife and muir
dered him Jim Upklns was hanged
for Ouraging his six-year-old step
daughter, Mary Werden
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-04-05
OLD BUFFALO MAN.
GETS A PLACE ON THE INTER
STATE COMMISSION.
Thomas u. Benedict Named for Public
Prlnter-Other Nominations By the
President

Washington, April 1T seems most
likely that the vacancy on the inter
state commerce commission caused by
the recent death Of Judge McDnl, Of
Iowa, will be filled very soon by the
appointment Of State Senator YeO-
mans, Of Iowa. Mr.. YOemans resided
in Buffalo, \. Y, until five years ago,
when he changed his residence to
Sioux City, Iowa Although Il new
conner in that county he has been
elected as a democrat to the state sen
ate Of Iowa In a district which has al
ways been heretofore strongly repIbli-
can.
Later Mr. YeOmans was appointed
late today Other appointments to-
day were:
Thomas f. Benedict Of New York,
to be public printer.
Charles H. J Taylor, OF Kansas,
(c0loredl recorder Of deeds in the Dis
uict Of Columbia
TO be cOnsuls Of the United States.
George K. Ernst Of Wisconsin, at
Reichenberg, Bohemia; Richard NJ
Burke Of Illinois, at Chihuahua: John
Bidlake of North Dakota at Barran-
quill: James II DinsmOre OF Texas, AT
ClCnfugos; VIM Foster Of Arizona. al
Trinidad, W. r. Walter Henry Of
North Carolina, at Cinaeow; Clifford
Smyth Of New York. at Cartagena,
Columbia
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-04-05

fell backward In his efforts to save
himself he turned half around and
stumbled forward, the bottom of the
can, which he held by the nozzle,
striking the ground He fell upon the
nozzle, and the sharp point penetrated
his breast about six inches He rolled
over and tried to draw the nozzle from
the wound but failed, and it required
the united strength Of his fireman and
byStander TO extract It, When this
was done the blood gushed In tor
rents from the wound The injured
man is at u hotel here and in a pre-
cariouS condition,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-04-05
STILL TIED TIGHT.
HOUSE FIIIBUSTERERS CON
TlNUE IN CONTROL
Calls Notice of Continuous Sos.
sion Given

Washington, April For five hours
tday roll call followed roll call in the
house in an endless attempt to bring
the republican flibdster against the
O'Neill Joy contested election case 10
a close, but at no time were the dem
oclats able to muster Il quorum and
the fight was finally abandoned for the
day.
Mr. Patterson Of Tennessee, who
has charge Of the case, just before the
close Of today's session announced that
tomorrow he would ask the house TO sit
in continuous session until the case is
decided.
To-day 40 was the high water mark
touched by the democrats on any roll
call This was nine short Of quorum.
About ten democrats voted on every
roll against O'Neill, three from his own
state.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-04-05

Milwaukee, March 31.-Unlted States
Marshal George W. Pratt, Of Oshkosh,
will take office next Monday and re-
lieve Mr. Wiswell The incoming Off
Ger win undoubtedly retain his son,
Richard 3. Pratt, who was appointed
by Mr.. Wiswell a full fedged deputy
and bailiff a few weeks ago
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-04-05
MRS. CLEVELAND AT A LECTURE

Washington, March 3t-At 3 this
afternoon A. b. de Gucrville gave a
lecture in French on Marie Antoinette
mt the residence Of Mrs Bisscll, the
wife OF the postmaster general. Mrs.
Cleveland and most of the ladies Of
the cabinet were present
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-04-05
BLACKS BOOM BEGAN.

Chicago, March 30.-Th he senatorial
campaign Of Cen John G. Black was
inaugurated tonight lay public recep-
ton given in his honor by the Wau-
baunzee club and attended by the most
prominent democrats Of the city.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-04-05
FOUR KILLED.

Alexandria, Ind, March 3f-A gas
plosion tonight wrecked a barber shop
and caught seven men. The wreck
took fire and fonr Of the men were
burned to death. They were Harry
Bowyer, Jesse Harrell, Ora Ban and
Charles Hoover Others were hurt
and 81, 1000 damage was done.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-04-05
JUDGE BoNNEY CHOSEN.

Jacksonville H. March 81 After
taking the siSth ballot the democratic
convention of the fourth judicial dis
trict nominated Judge oscar T., Bon
ncy, Of quincy He has been on the
circuit bench for three years and Is
~ years Old
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-04-05
POTTER PALMER VERY Ill.
Nervous Prosuation Brings Him to
Deaths Door

Chicago, March 31.-Pottcr Palmer.
who Is suffering from something like
nervous prosiration and has been con
fined 10 his house for a month, Is still
very ILL.,
1t is not believed he win recover
although his physician says he will
be out in three or four weeks
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-04-05
ESCAPED ARREST
House Officers Dissuaded from Taking
Breckenridge into Custody.

House Officers Dssuaded from Taking
Breckenridge into Custody
Washington, March 81 Sergeantat
Arms Snow OF the house made an uu,
successful effort to arrest Representa-
tive Breckenridge, now engaged in the
Breckenridge Pollard trial, and bring
him to the house I'm accordance with
the special order adopted TO compel
the attendance Of absent members. The
officers frat saw Marshal Wilson. Of
the District Of Columbia, who Is tho
executive officer OF the court Mr.
Wilson stated that the warrant could
not be served while the party was
wanted in attendance on court The
house officers having done their duty
as far as practicable, It was deemed
expedlcnt not TO attempt to arrest him.
The warrant is now being executed as
10 other absent members.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-04-05
SUDDEN DEATH AT SPARTA.

Sparta, Wis, March 81 Mrs, Mar
garet Searles, wife Of Rev Jesse D.
Searcs and mother of Dr w. ~.
SearleS of this city died suddenly in
the NJ e church during an entertain
ment in progress there The imme-
date cause Of death was heart failure.
The funeral win take place Monday
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-04-05
ODD ACCIDENT
An Engineer Falls Upon His Long
Nozzled oil Can.

Salamanca, n. y. March 31.-When
train 40. II on the Nypano pulled into
Salamanca Engineer Newberry stepped
from his cab with a long nosed oil can
in his hand TO oil his engine. When
he had completed his task and was
climbing into the cab, he slipped and
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-04-05

Brown fthe morning after MINT
This head. oh that | had the wing
Of dove
Smith, think a plain, prosaic cock
tail would fit me better. Truth.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-04-05
\ RICH FIND
Superior Man said to Re in Big Luck
Out West

West Superior, Wis March 31.-P.
j. Mccain, Superior contractor. evil
IDENTIFY struck it rich when he took a
homestead three and one half miles
north Of Virginia City. Recently he
took samples of mineral rock from the
surface of a rocky path of ten acres on
his land and sent them to hammers,
the Duluth aSsayer Mr. Mccain
thought the rock contained gold, but
today he read the assaycr's report
According to the report this ore as
says fortyhye ounces Of silver TO the
ton and Il value of $1,000. As the
samples were taken from the surface
Mccain believes he has something bet
ter than homestead
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-04-05
PROF. SMITH DEAD

Cambridge, Eng, March 31.-Prof
William Robertson Smith Of the Uni
yersity Of Cambridge and professor
Of Arabic, whose illness was recently
announced is dead.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-04-05
A YOUNG GIANT
Nine Months Old Child that Weighs
so Pounds

Farihault, Mimi, March 3l.-Fari-
bault has freak of nature in the
shape of young giant. A young cou-
pie living in North Faribault named
Shook, have a child nine months old
that tips the scale at nearly eighty
pounds and is over three feet I'm height
The child has always been healthy
and is wen developed His head is
well shaped and of fair size, but his
limbs and body are exceedingly large
for a child of his age. He is hand
some, and his features are clear cut
and regular He has six well-devel-
oped toes on each Of his feet Mr..
and Mrs Shook are Of medium size.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-04-05
REPUBLICAN TRUTHS
THEY ARE ELOQUENTIG VOICED
BY GOV. MCKINLEY.
ISSUES BETWEEN THE PARTIES
CLEAItI.Y DEFINED.

Democratic lncompetency Pointed out
Evil Effects Of the Cleveland Rule
Enumerated Trade Drops Away.
Mills Close and Industrial Disaster
Ensucs A Telling Arrangement
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-04-05
A 70 CENT CUT
Minis Resume, but Wages are Some
what Reduced.

Milwaukee, March 81 The amended
scale Of the Amalgnmated association
was presented TO Supt Often OF the
Illinois steel company at Bay View
this morning by Foreman John Patti
son. The scale is that adopted few
days ago by the association at Youngs-
town, O., making a general reduction
in the old scale, All that affects the
Milwaukee mills is the price for pud-
ding, which is reduced from S475 TO
81 per ton The scale goes into eff
feet Monday morning,
An Of the mills will be working
next week Supt. Often stated this
morning that matters were picking
up little,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-04-05
NOW OVER $s3,ooo,ooo.
Reserve at the Monetary Center Con
tinues 10 Grow.

New York, March 31-Thc total
bank clearances OF the United
States for the week ending March 81
were $79G,592, 424, an increase Of $3t.-
O72 G9l as compared with last week,
and a decrease Of sos, 3G5,3S5 as com
pared with the corresponding week
last year.
Tie weekly bank statement Of the
New York banks shows the following
changes.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-04-05
DANISH HARMONY,

Opposing Parties Bury the Hqtc2 4 in
Regard 70 the Budget
Copenhagen, March 31-The poiit-
cal struggle In regard to the annual
budget, which has lasted for years
between lie folkenthing and the gov
eminent, ended yesterday ia a compro.
mise arrangement This is the first
time since 1885 that the folkenthing
and the landthing have asseuted to the
budget
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-04-05

The banks now hold $50, 6O0.1O In
excess Of the requirements Of the p
per cent rule.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-09-14
Trial List for Sept. Term 1894.
Return Day Sept. II, 1894.


l Josiah Hemhury VS. l.. S. Burch Il Co.
No. "a May term 1892. Trespass.
2 W. W. jackson fuse VS. The heirs of VIM
Lambert deceased. No S2 Sept. term 1884,
Ejectment,
3 IL X. Williams VS.. Horace pumond and
James Flanagan, No. l56 May term 1891; deft's.
appeal.
C. d. Eldred vs. NJ. Gilman, No. II, S ept
term 1892; replevin.
C. d. Eldred VS.. NJ. Gilman, No 80, Sept
term 1892 replevin.
Joseph Robbins VS. james McFar-
lane CO.. No. is. Dec. to m 1892; assump sit.
The Pennsylvania Company for Insurance
of lives and Granting Annuites, executors OF
the will of Thomas Craven deceased and
trustees of his Devises, VS.. Milton Gilman, No.
50, Dec, term, 1892; eiec, msnt.
David Brown 's Trexler, Terrill & Co.
No. so Feby. torn 1893. Assumpsit.
Adam kneller VS. Colley twp, No. 1O3
May term 1898. Trespass.
10 Russell Harms VS. L. J. Gaynor Son & Co..
No Dee term 1898. Defendants appeal.
II NJ. Petcrman Bros. W Il. j. Gaynor, Son
Il Co., No. Dee. term 1898. Dc.ondants ap-
peal.
| IL T. J. keeler rs L. j. Gavnor. Son 4 Co
| No. Dec term 1898. Defendants Appeal
| IL j. W. Ballard VS. Z. ], Gaynor Son & Co.
| M. Dee. term 1873. Defendants appeal.
| II NJ. w. Bo.sford vs. Il. j. Gaynor, Son A
! Co, No. D Dec. term 1894. Defendants ap-
peal.
10 J. IL. Campbell Son vs. Alfred F. Lett.
| No. II Dee. term 1898. Defendants appeal.
10 Ambrose Farrell vs. William Mcmahon
No 30 Dee. term 1898. Trospass.
ALPHONSUS WALSH, Proth'y.
Prothy's' otiiee' Laporte, Pa, Aug. I, 1854
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-09-14
COURT PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, Hon. j. 4. SITTsER, Presi.
dent Judge. Honorables John Yonkin and
NJ. j. Phillips, Associate Judges of the
Courts Of oyer aud TeTmjner and General
Jal Deliverer, Quarter Sessions of the
Peace, Orphans Court and Common Pleas
for the County of Sullivan, have issued
their precept. bearing date the I'd day
of June 1891, to me directed, for hold
ing the several courts in the borough of
Laporte, on Monday the 18th day of Sept.
1894. at ? O'Clock p. IN,
Therefore, notice is hereby given to the
Coroner, Justices of the Peace and Con
stables within the county, that they be then
and there IN their proper person at , o'clock
p. m. of said day, with their rolls, records,
inquisitions exam nations and other remem
bcrances to these things to which their
offices appertaiu to be done. And to thos
who are bound by their reorganization to
prosecute against prisoners who are or shall
be in the Jail of the said county of Sullivan
are hereby notified to be then and there to
prosecute against them as will be just
THOMAS MAHAFFEY Sheriff,
Sheriff's office, LaPorte, Aug. g., 1894.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-09-14

De La Green, cashier of the de-
funct FIRST National Bank of Muncv,
was tried in the United States court
at Williamsport last week for chang
ing figures in his report of the
standing of the bank and making it
appear that the institution was finan.
cially in better standing than it real
ly was. The jury found Mr.. Green
guilty and recommended him to the
mercy Of the court. The penalty Oh
each is not less than five nor more
than ten years. Mr.. Green's oounse
will probably move for new trial.
John NJ. Bowman, president of the
Muncy bank, was also arrested for
similar crime as that of Green s
Bowman's trial took place ON Mon
day and he too was found guilty
Roth have moved for q new trial
The arguments to this end will b,
heard at the Pittsburg session o
court in Nov. In the meantim,
both will lie out on bail.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-09-14
Dist. Atty. A. l.. Grim, has treat
ed his Office building, ON Main street
to coat of paint.

EOR SALE:-An acre of ground in
l. Souestown. Sullivan Co., Pa, contain
ing good nine roomed two story frame
dwelling, also good stable, carriage
house. ice house and all necessary out
buildings. is well supplied with choice
fruit trees and good water For terms
and further particulars apply to Mrs. III.
Whitacre, on the premises, or correspond
with G. II. Whitacre, 1885 Market Street,
Phila. Pa.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-09-14
Our Candidate for Senator,

From the Gazette and Bulletin, Sept. s.
"The nomination of Hon. G. d.
Geyer, of Columbia county, for Sens
ator from the Twentyofourth district
will be accepted by all of the four
counties as most wise. Although
each county presented an acceptable
candidate there was no disposition
to blockade or impede, and after the
claims of all had been fairly present
ed the conferees united upon Mr..
Geyer as a candidate who would be
acceptable to the entire district. MIR.
Geyer. the unanimous choice Of the
conference, is native of Lancaster
county, but for many years has been
resident of Catawisa and leading
member of the Columbia county bar
He is a gentleman of splendid attain
ments and is strong candidate. II
is generally believed that he is the
strongest man that could have beer
selected, and there is no reason to
doubt that he can be elected if TIL,
other counties do for him wha
Columbia has promised to do
Those in Lycoming who know Mr.
Geyer are delighted with his nomi
nation, and tho assurance can b,
given that Lycoming will do he
tull share of the work towards tn
election of Columbus fayorite son.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-09-14

We read with feelings of horror OF
the loss of life by the forest fires in
Minnesota, where hundreds of per-
sons have been sacrificed to tho f,uv
of the flames. Yet there does not
seem to be any method of preventing
these disasters. In opening up a
new country the beginning of the
towns must be located in the forests 8
just as Hinckley was built, and when
the woods were set on fire the pro
bable result can be easily fol eseen
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-09-14

Geo, Laurenson of Lapoite, lost q
valuable COW on Thursday last
Those who looked at her thought
she had been poisoned, perhaps by
drinking water out of paint pail
left standing near by either of the
several dwellings that are being
newly painted. Our painters should
see to it that all buckets, kegs etc.
which has contained white lead,
are carefully laid away and out Of
reach of dumb animals.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-09-14

Congress passed a bill that Presi-
dent Cleveland refused to sign. This
of itself. is sufficient to condemn the
SD Congress. Vote for Ku!p and
ic he is elected he will do what Is
right by you and every one OF us
Farmer Kulp is for the people. Get
aboard his train.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-09-14

Estate of Cyrus B. Miller, late Of David
son township, Sullivan county, Ia, de
ceased. Letters OF administration upon
The above named estate having been grant
ed to the undersigned, all persons having
claims against the same will present them
for payment. duly authenticated and
| those indebted thereto viii please make
immediate payment to
/. j. BRADLEY, Administrator,
Aug, s. 1891. LapGr,e, Pa.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-09-14
Assignee's Notion.

Notice is hereby given that the account
of VIM. g. Rogers, Assignee of John G.
and Geo. G. Wright for the benefit of
creditors, has been filed in the Court of
Common Pleas of sullivan County and will
be presented to said Court for Confrma.
ton on Sep. 10, 1894 at 3 o'clock p. M.
unles exceptions be filed thereto.
ALPHoNSUs WALSH,
Aug Is, 1884 Prolhonotarv.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-09-14

nj. NJ. I.arkin of Laporte, who has
been visiting friends in Curtis, N. Y.
and doing considerable travelling
over the country, returned last week
and has accepted the position of
engineer in the Laporte tannery.
Martins old friends were glad to see
him.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-09-14

Wyoming has perhaps the oldest
living woman in the State. Mrs.
Reidy, of that place, she is in her
l0ith year, and her birthday comes
this fall, She was born in England
in 1870, and came TO America about
thirty years ago, making her home
in Grand Rapids, MICH, until three
years ago, when she was brought
east by her son Thomas. She is in
possession of all her faculties and
senses, and never wore spectacle,
being able at the present time to
thread a small needle. Truly re-
markable woman.-Tunkhannocb
! Republican,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-09-14

The Sullivan county Republicans
and Democrats are not SO much
dyed in the wool as they used to he.
All hands vote for the best man
nominated now a-days regardless of
party principles. Everybody must
admit that this is right.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-09-14

Rev. Nr. Cameron of Jersey City
held services in the Episcopal church
at Laporte, Sunday afternoon. Mr.
Cameron was the guest of Mr.. Nc
Farline.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-09-14

We are in receipt of q comp. to
the Tunkhannock fair which takes
place on Sept. 10, 30 and 21. The
Wyoming county fairs are numbered
among the best in the state.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-09-14

A little monkey owned by Mrs.
DR.. Poey, guest of the Mere, died
on Saturday morning last. Mrs.
Poey is heartbroken over the death
of the cute little animal.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-09-14

st. Johns p. E. Church.-Divine
Service will be held on Sunday the
10Th inst. at II o'clock a. m. The
Rev. James Cameron, of Jersey City
will officiate.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-09-14

Messrs. Victor Hugo foreman of the
Dushore Reyieac and B. f. Crossley
clerk in John d. Reeser's store at
the metropolis, Sundayed with
friends in Laporte.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-09-14

Merit Stewart, one of the recent
proprietors of the Laporte Hotel,
has leased the hotel at Halls and
will take possession of the same in a
week or ten days.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-09-14

The new landlord has taken pos
session of the Laporte Hotel. Ile
proposes to heat the building with
steam in the near future.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-09-14

The Republican Conferees of the
Twenty-fourth Senatorial district
met in Williamsport on Friday last
to place in nomination candidate
for State Senator, There was full
representation of conferees, the list
being as follows:
Lycoming-W. W. Achenbach and
Theo. Hill.
Sullivan-W. G. Mason and j
w. Rogers.
Montour-S. A, Mccoy and JAS
Foster.
Columbia-E. I, Lowe and r. G
Crispen.
The following candidates were
named: f. IL. Ingham, of Sullivan
G. E. Geyer, of Columbia; W. e.
Sprague of Lycoming and w. NJ
Gearhart, of Montour.
Nine ballots were taken when G.
E. Geyer of Columbia received the
nomination.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs. William Low and
family of Laporte twp, spent Sun
day with Morgan Gavitt and family
of Laporte.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-09-14

Squire Simmons and David TaY-
ior of Muncy Valley, were doing
business at the county seat, Monday.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-09-14

Mrs. Chas. Tinklcpaugh and
daughter Miss Emma, of Laporte
spent Sunday with friends in Will
Transport.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-09-14

1t is apparent that excellent good
feelings exists between the two
political parties in Sullivan county
This is as it should be.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-09-14

Mr.. Thomas Gallagher of Cherry,
was visiting friends at the county
seat, the early part Of the week.