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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-21
MOSQUITO CURE
ENDS FATALLY.
Disastrous Effort 10 Drive The I-SGCtS hWjy
with Powder Smoke.
FRlGHTFUL EXPLOSIONS ENSUE
Four Hundred Pounds of Loose Pow
der Are lgnited at Fort Pulaski, and
Sergeant Chinn and His Mother-in-
Law Are Blown Many Feet-Two
Tons of Powder Near by Are
Hustled Out of Harms Reach.

SAVANNAH. Ga, July 90.
m N explosion oil 400 pounds OF loose
lM powder at Fort Pulaski this
IA\ morning fatally wounded Ord
II y nance Sergeant William
CEnn, seriously injured Mary Wash
ington,ss his motber-In-iaw. and set fire
to the fort, causing intermittent eXplo-
sions of ammunition and doing much
damage to the fort. Just after break
fast Sergeant Cbinn wentinto the store
room wnere he had bis carpenter tools
to do some work. Iu the room were
several casks Of powder, in all 400
pounds, and lot OF fixed ammunition.
He took handful of the powder, wet
it at the pump and placed it in the mid
die Of the room. He ignited it in order
TO drive out the mosquitoes which had
been abundant.
In carrying the powder from the
cask he lett train OF dry powder from
the middle Of the floor right up TO the
cask. As soon as he had ignited the
powder, it burned along the train and
300 or 400 pounds exploded. There were
three large explosions, each within Il
few seconds of the other, aud he WAS
knocked down three times in trying to
20 ont of the door He managed to get
ms fur as Foreman Auatin's qu9rters,
where the medicine chest was kept.
Mary Washington. his mother-in-aw,
who was approaching the cOor at the
time. was knocked about forty feet and
badly burned about the face and arms.
The woodwork Of the casemate was
ignited and the large heavy beams
burned slowly and for long time.
POWDER CASKS REMOVED.
The store room where the fire started
was adjoining the magazine in which
was stored two tons OF powder. There
was u 5-foot wall between them, but
the constant explosion of the heavy
loaded shells in the store room gave
ground to fear that a breach would De
made in the magazine wall and the
two tons of powder explode. This
kept every body out of the way until
Captain o. McCarter, the government
engineer who has charge of the fort,
went down and maze an inspection. Il
was found safe to enter the magazine
and thirty-two casks of powder were
hurriedly taken out, ssThe men then be-
gan to play on the fire with hose and
tonight had it under control.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-21
NAY result III MURDER.
John ToohiI, Of DurYea. Assaulted by
the Oliver Brothers Who Had
Grudge Against Him.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

PITTsTON, July 20.-A dsstardly as
sault which may result in murder was
made upon JOHN Torhie by the three
Oliver brothers in front Of tae Anthra-
cite hotel, at Duryea, just before mid
night
The divers had a grudge against
Toohio and becoming drunk yesterday
sought him out to reek their vengeance
upon him. They met him, as above
stated, and all three pounced upon him.
After humping and kicking him into
insensibllity they fires Eve shots at
him and lett him for dead.
None of the shots took effect, but
there are only slight chances of Too
hii's recovery. His head is badly bat
tered, a number of his ribs broken and
no is otherwise injured internally.
Chief Lotus and Officer Bennett start
ed early this morning in pursuit of the
assailants.
ToohiI is about 90 years of age. sim
gle, and boards with Squire Gilroy.
He is regarded as an exemplary young
man.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-21
CANNONS GRIZZLY FROWN.
Miners at Bena Creek VIII
Shoot Deputy Sheriff..

'|'AiAAu hb "AA
Shoot Deputy Sheriff..
ALTOONA, Pa. July 90. On the sur
face affairs are quiet ut Bena Creek,
but the miners there are nevertheless
preparing for fight Every person
who gets off n train at the station
is closely scrutinizsd and in
some cases questioned and the
watch for the landing of depu-
ties is constantly kept up. The
miners have seventy-live guns stacked
on tho hill near the depot. They are
all loaded and large quantity of am.
munition is on the ground ready for
use. They have thee cannons made Of
pipe. These weapons are loaded with
railroad spikes.
This morning the miners tested one
OF the cannon to see whether 1t would
do effective work. The result was
very satisfactory. A large hole was
torn in the side of the mountain and
great pieces of slate were hurled in all
directions. One of the miners was
knocked down by piece OF flying slate,
but soon recovered from the shock.
The cannon and guns are within
range of the depot, and the strikers
claim they can make it "hoL" for 200
or 300 deputies. II the deputies should
attempt TO force their way mp the creek
the strikers assert they will be fired
on from both sides, and that the cars Mt
tho head Of the slope will be run down
upon them.
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had Their MONEY REFUNDED.
Case Against the Pool Room Keepers
Was Settled.

Was Settled.
The hearing in the pool room case
set down for o'clock yesterday after
noon before Alderman Fitzsimmons
did not mgterialize. However, at the
appointed hour the alderman's office
was crowded with the sporting frater-
nitv.
Each side had engaged a lawyer,
Joseph O'Brien representing the New
York men and L. c. NewcOmb appear
ing for g. w. Pluukett. The hour of
3 o'clock was indicted by the chrome
meter and all the sports began to make
themselves comfortable. Seats were at
a premium, and the Declaration of In
dependence, framed on the wall Of tile
Office, never again will look down upon
"sieker" lot than those who had
come early ito avoid the rush and Let
a reserved seat" whom they saw un-
falling evidences that the parties had
IF cted a settlement and the case was
dismissed
Tue New York men were refunded
he money paid by them in betting On
Virago ANA Plunkett paid the costs Of
the suit.
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DARING RAID OF BURGLARS.
Four Break in the Luz,rno Postoffics.
Two Are Shot.

WILKEs-BARRE, July 90 Luzarne
Borough, near here, was tue scene of 2
daring attempt at burglary about 2
o'clock this morning, and in conflict
that followed one OF the burglars was
shot and it is though that he crawled
into u hiding place in the mountains
and has died. The burglars. four in
number, had broken in the postoffice
and drilled a hole in the safe which
was filed with giant powder and ex
ploded. The explosion was terrific
one and nearly wrecked the building
The shock awoke John Clemon, who
WAS in bed sick nearby.
Clemon at once forgot his sickness
and grasping a revolver rushed into
tho street just in time to meet tho bur-
glars. Clemon fired at the leader
twice. and the man fell, hut was helped
to his feet by his comrades and stag
gered away. Before assistance came to
Clemon they all escaped in q wagon.
The safe contained 5000 in cash and $50
in stamps, which were BADLY burned by
the powder but were not taken. Off
GERS are securing the mountains in
search Of the burglars.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-21
YOUNG BAPTISTS CONVENE.
Lusty Cheers for the Pennsylvania
Delegates, the Queen of England
and President Cleveland.

TORONTO, July 20 -Today's pro.
ceeiings in connection with the Bap.
tist Young Peoples convention opened
with prayer meeting this morning at
30 o'clock. Iha regular morning
meeting opened a 8 o'clock, tie features
OF which was an effort 10 raise the sum
Of $20, 600, for which the union is in
debt during the year. A handsome
sum was raised by subscriptions from
the delegates and direction was made
to delegates to appeal to their respec-
tive state unions,
Demonstration of the strength of the
delegations from Pennsylvania aud
New Jersey was furnished and soon
after the opening exercises the Penusyl-
vanians marched in with waving BAN
ners and took their places to the rum-
ber Of 500 in the center of the gallery.
They We're enthusiastically cheered.
The New Jersey delegation was not SO
strong, but they marched in singing in
: body and met with fine reception.
| At the same time occasion was taken 10
give an enthusiastic reception to Col
onel G. II. Banes. of Philadelphia, who
gave up "a great business to take the
sacretaryship OF the Baptist Publication
society.
The salutation Of flags was the occa-
sion Of another ouCburst Of appl ause.
The great audience rose and greeted
the marching standard boys with the
hymn, Coward Christian Soldiers. "
When the banner of Ontario and QIe-
bee appeared, the audidnce rose and
sang God Save the Qdern," followed
ny cheers for the queen and pvesident
af the United States. The election OF
officers for the ensuing year resulted
nj follows: President. John Y. Chap
man. Chicago; vice-presidents. Frank
Harvey Field. New York; J. n Shen-
stone, Toronto; Rev. George Brawton,
Taylor, Ga. 4; recording secretary. A.
NJ Brinckle. Philadelphia; treasurer,
Fraak Moody, Milwau@ee.
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OLYPHRNT MAN MURDERED.
His Beds Found on Railroad Tracks at
Nyact, n Y.

Thomas Flynn. of Piedmont, n, Y.
former resident of Olyphant. where
his folks reside, was foully murdered
yesterday near Nyack, n. Y. The body
was found on the tracks of the North
ern Railroad of New York. The ap-
pearauce indicated that the dead man
fought for his life, and around the
spot where the body laid there Were
signs of fierce struggle. His mead
was cruelty battered as also were his
hands, as if he raised them for the pro-
lection from the blows. His coat was
torn to shreds and his trousers pockets
were turned inside out.
Before his death it is said he had his
months salary with him. but no money
WAS found on his clothing afterward.
The motive of the murder appears to
have been robbery.
Flynn was employed as coal inspector
at Weehawken, N. Y. by the Hillside
Coal and Iron company, and was high
ly regarded by his employers He was
son of Lawrence Fiynn,o of Priceburg.
brother OF Michael Flynn, of Olyph-
ant Borough council, and Mrs. M, f.
Fadden, of Priceburg
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-21
sorreER RtFUslo GOOD ADVICE.
Prefers to Answer at Court for Pulling q
Little Girl'0 EarB,

Prefers to Answer at Court for Pulling a
Little Girl's Ears
Christiana Kirn complains that John
Bottger slapped her little girl, Amelia.
II years old, and also pulled the tot
cars, giving the child jumping head
acne for two days.
Johns defense was that his little girl
aud Mrs. Kiru's little girl quarreled,
and as reproof to both he pulled their
ears.
Alderman Wright, before whom he
WAS brought on u warrant, advised
both parties to settle, but john rofussd
He was then directed to give 5000
bail, which he did. William Sereli be-
coming his bondsman. Both families
live Jon Stone avenue. on the South
Side
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-21
the TRIBUNE HAS LARGER BONA D CIRCULATION AMONG SCRANTON BUSINESS MEN THAN ANY Other MORNING PAPER

Rev. J. W. Williams, of the Dnnmore
Prtsbyterian church. Mrs. George du
b. Di,nmick rendered several hymns.
The honorary pail bearers were james
7. Dickson. William N. Maple, Charles
d. ChittenGen, Q. G. Rose. Charles G.
Mates, of Scranton. AMI John b. Law.
OF Pittston. The active bearers were
Frank Smith and W. L. Gritman. Of
Carbondale; Charles S. Farrar, of
Dunmore; John L. Ball, Of pittston :
Frank Siinses and John W. Osborne.
Of Wilkes Barre.
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CALLED TO a CONFERENCE.
Gilroy, Croker, shsehsn and Murphy to
Meet al Saratoga.


New YORK, July 90 Arrangements
were completed at the city hall today
for conference Mt Saratoga next Fri
day, in which Mayor Gilroy, Richard
Croker. Corporation Counsel Clark, ex-
Speaker Sulzsr. Lieutenant Governor
Sheehan and Senator Murphy will take
part. Senator Hill is not exi ected to
be present but lie will be represented.
Tne purpose Of the gathering is to
look over the political situation in this
city aud in the state, and prepare for
the battle of next November. The
fact that Croker will take part in the
conference is regarded as significant
Tammany politicians believe that
Croker will still be u very strong force
In state and local politics next fall.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-21
Mr.. kckley Once Conducted a Harness
Shop in Pi,tston,
Special to the Scranton Tribune

PITTsToN, Pa., July 20-The news
of Mr.. Ackley's death grieved many
friends here. Eighteen years ago Mr.,
Acklsy conducted harness shop in the
building now occupied as drug store
by w. q. Price. Later he went west
and became well to-do in the cattle
business, and six years ago went into
business in Buffalo. His daughter
married Charles Streng.
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COMPLETING TIE STATION.
Workmsn Putting Finishing Touches or
New D. & Il. Structure.

New D. & Il. Structure.
As announced in yesterdays TRIBUNE
the new Delaware and Hudson station
on Lackawanna avenue will be for
mally opened one week from Monday.
A large force of men is now at work
putting finishing touches on the inter-
ior of the building. When the build
ing was inspected on Thursday regret
was expressed that the long platform
in the rear Of the station had not been
made several feet wider.
The tracks on either side of the plat
form will have to be lowered several
inches to admitting Of the passage OF
tho highest coaches under the caves of
the covering of the station platform
without danger of rubbing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-21
ODDITIES OF OLD SOL.

AT Pittsburg, it was 81 degrees in the
shade, the hottest in seven years.
At Plymouth, Pa, it was 100 degrees in
the shade, ut 3 p. m.
AT the Equitable building, in New York,
It was W degrees, the hottest. TWEEN tieth OF
Sune in ten years.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-21
LADS Skull Was CRUSHED.
Run Into BY an Engine at GARDENERS
Crossing, Near Heart Laks.
fuecidl 10 The Scranton Ttibuns

IJ7'VF0FF V1TVFVTF
MoNTRosE, Pa, July 90 "A boy
about sixteen years of age named But
ton was struck by the Lackawauna and
Montrose evening train about 1880 to-
night and fatally injured at Gardeners
Crossing, near Heart Like. Button
was driving milk wagon and was Oh
scured from the view of the engineer
by trees along the road.
He drove in front Of the locomotive
as it reached the crossing. The wagon
was smashed and Buttons skull WAS
fractured The horse escaped unin.
jured. The boy was still breathing
when picked mp. hut cannot recover.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-21
Live WASHINGTON TOPICS.

The house naval affairs committee will
resume its Investigation Of the alleged ar
NOR plate frauds next Wednesday. Gem
eral superintendent Frick viii DO called.
The senate has confirmed the nomination
of Clifton r. Breckinridge, Of Arkansas
to be minister to Russia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-21
CHARTER FOR lscKAwAnwA ROAD.
1t Was Granted at Harrisburg by State
AulhoIitiss.

A charter was yesterday granted by
the state authorities in Harrisburg to
the Lackawanna Valley Traction com
pany, Of which lion. Lemuel Amer
man, Hon. L. A. Watrss, p. S. Page
and IL. II. Archer are members.
The company Intends to operate
number OF lines of road in this locality,
chief among which is the line between
this city ana Olyphant by way Of Green
Ridge.
Yesterday contract was entered
into by this same company for the
completion of the road between Seran-
ton and Pittston. 1t is given out that
cars will be running between these two
points before the first day of October.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-21
INSPECTOR THOMAS HEARD FROM.
he Locates a Quantity Of Bob Veal on
Penn Avenue.

Food Inspector Richard Thomas
swooped down upon the Penn avenue
meat market Of henry Van Ralsttin
yesterday aud discovered large sup.
ply of bob veal on the bargain counter.
ready to be dolsd out to anybody with
the wherewith.
The food inspector then went to Al
derman Wright and swore out war
rant for Van Rilstein's arrest. There
will be u hearing in the case today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-21
death OF EX- Chief MADISON.
He Passed Away at tho Moses Taylor
Hospital Last Night.

Hospital Last Night
Ii. r. Madisop, ex-chief of the Scran-
ton fire department, died last night at
II. 40 after long illness Hs was taken
to the hospital last Tuesday.
Mr. Madison was member Of Crys-
tai Engine company FOR years ard WIS
one Of the most popular fremen in the
city. For several years he held the
position of chief engineer Of the Scran-
ton tire department and made u splen.
did official.
His business was that of clerk for
the Lackawanna Iron and Steel COM
psny.
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that time and then bis workmen Can
begin to construct the stone and brick
outside walls. 1t is necessary to have
the iron work about two stories in ad.
vance Of the brick and stone work.
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KILLED BY AN AMBULANCE.

Peculiar Death CT Wall Known Cattle
Dealer, Lorenzo Acklsy.
BUFFALO, July 20.-LoreEzo Ackley.
q cattle deal at East Buffalo, was killed
by runaway sm bulance wagon while
alighting from a Main street car to-
day.
He did business chiefly with western
Pennsylvania cattle men and was we'll
known in Pittston and Wilkes-Barre
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-21
NEW an ERlcGa WHEEL RECORD.

Five-Mile Handicap "on by A. B. Goeh.
l'r, CT Buffalo in 12 81
JAMESTOWN. N. Y, July 2O-A. B.
Goehler, Of Buffalo, broke Americas
uDpaced competitive bicycle record to.
day in 5-mile handicap race.
The time was 10 81; previous record.
10. 3G4
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in the pnthw Of the achievement to
which the Democratic party Is pledged
A motion was made Oy Mr.. Villas, Of
Wisconsin, to recede from the diiferen
tial duty of one-sighth Of cent on
sugar. and this motion provoked a long
discussion participated in by Senators
Villas. Sherman and Palmer. in sup.
port of the motion and by the two
Louisiana senators - CAffery ana
Blanchard-against it. No vote was
taken on any of the propositions aud
the senate. at o 30, adjourned until
Monday next
PRoSY HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Very different from that of yesterday
was the scene in the house today. The
galleries contained only such persons
as could not gain admission to the sem
ate, while on the floor at least until
neur the hour of the recess, were
scarcely sufficient members to do busi-
ness. The committee on the judiciary
called mp and passed eight bills. One
OF them WAS Representative w. a.
Stones bill providing FOR consular in
'pection of emigrants coming to the
United States at the port of departure,
aud the bill to prevent interference by
United States courts with tao cOllec.
tion of state taxes levied against rail-
road corporations, notwithstanding
they are being operated by receivers
appointed by the United States courts.
While all but handful Of represent
ativeS were listening 10 the proceedings
in the senate the Tucker joint resolu.
tion providing for the election of
United States senators by direct vote
of the people was discussed for three
hours. Without action on the resolu-
tion the house AT 5 20 o'clock took re-
cess until o'clock for the considsra-
tion Of private pension bills.
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WORK ON HOTEL JsRMYN.

Construction Of sup'rstruc.ure Will Be-
gin About Middle of August.
Work on the substructure of the
Hotel Jermyn is being pushed with
rnpidity but Contractor Schroeder says
that he does not think that anything
can BE- done on the superstructure be-
fore the middle Of August.
The iron frame work of the hotel
will be up TO height Of two stories by
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-21
BURGLARS MaXs A HAUL.
They Secure Valuable Plundsr From a
Priceburg Hotel

Burglars entered William Smiths
hotel at Price6urg at an early hour
yesterday morning. They secured con-.
siderable booty and have not been cap
tured.
Among the articles stolen were two
silver watches, Il vgold watch, Smith
& Wesson revolver, $l0O worth OF for
vign and United States coin and cur
rency ana a quantity OF cigars and
liquor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-21
RETAINING WALL at cRE@aToRY.
Contract for 1t Was Awardsd to Thomas
GArvey G; Co.

Gavvey G. Co.
The board of health met in special
session yesterday and gave out the con-
tract for the construction Of the re-
tanning wall at the crematory.
The following bids were read
Thomas Garvey, $500 80; Max Phillips.
$41l 90. 4 bid OF Julius Maier was I
accompanied by y certified cheek and
was not considered.
The bid of Garvey & Co. being the
lowest the contract was awarded to
that firm.
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FUNERAL OF MRS W. c. eAl7IN.

Laid at Rest Yesterday Afternoon in
Dunmore Cemetery.
The remains of the lats Mrs. w. @.
Galpin we're yesterday laid at rest in
Dunmore cemetery. The services were
conducted at the home of her father,
John B. Smith, by Rev. DR.. Parson
Nicols, OF the First Presbyterian
church. Of Binghamton, assisted by
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-21
couplr,oM OF OWEN cusIcK,
DR.. Dolan Thinks Brain Fever VIII Not
Develop

The condition of Owen Cusick re-
mains unchanged. Since his injuries
he has been resting quietly, sleeping
most of the time and DR.. Dolan hopes
that this will prove beneficial to the
patient.
Still, in day or two brain fever
may develop, but from the present out
look, DR.. Dolan does not thiuk itlikely.
There is bleeding FROM the ears that
the doctor believes is the result lacera.
ton of the braiu.
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A PECULIAR ACCIDENT.

n LauHuTyInHH HHs HIV IIuuus DTHWh
Into q Machine.
T. P. Warman, an aged man. en-
ployed at the laundry Of his son. A, B.
Warman, on Penn avenue, met with q
serious accident yesterday afternoon.
He was putting clothes into the
washing machine when the lid dropped
and pinioned his arms His hands were
drawn into the machine and badly lac
Grated. DR.. Gunster attended Warman.
who was removed to his home at 90
Lackawannn avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-21
WEATHER FORECAST.
| RAIN I

I'M" WASHINGTON. July TO- Forecast
- for Saturday: For Eastern
PennSyluanid, thunder storms,
decidedly cooler, uariable tuinds shifting
to West.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-21
BOTH LEGS CUT OFF.
A Scrant on Man Falls Beneath q Train
at Duryea.

at Duryea.
Frank Mcdonald, of South Scranton,
q miner at William Connell,s mino in
Duryea had both legs cut off by falling
under II coal train at Duryea yester-
day.
He attempted to jump an q moving
train near the Lnckawanna bridge lost
his footing and fell beneath the wheels.
He was removed to his home.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-21
SENATORS MAKE
DOME VIbRATE
Caustic Interchange Of Opinions AprOpoS Of
the Presidents Unique Letter.
THE Lamb and LION LIE DOWN

Senator Hill, in an Earnest Speech,
Comes to Grover CIeVeland's Res
cue and Is Promptly Riddled by Mr..
Vest for His inconsistency and In
sincerity-Other Senators Give Vent
to Intense Feeling, and the Battle
RACES FuriouslY Until Adjourn
nnent