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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-08

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Oct. Z.
N SPECIAL from Bristol saws: At
lA( few minutes past o'clock this
lA\ afternoon the train from New
Ii u York on the Southern railway
jumped the track about three miles
north of Bristol. The engine fell across
the track and the express aud mail
cars jumped over 1t and, falling on
their sides. were soon prey to the
flames, which consumed all of the
train--eight coaches-with the excep-
tion Of the last Car, Pullman sleeper.
which was cut loose aud backed from
the train.
Engineer Samuels had his leg broken.
scalded and bruised under the wreck
will probably die. The fireman. ex-
press messenger. two postal clerks and
five passengers were all severely cut
and bruised. All the passengers We're
badly shaken up and that several
deaths did not result was wonderful.
All the baggage was consumed in the
1lmee.
The accident happened in deep cut
and was the result of bolt having
been designedly placed on the rail by
some unknown persons. Great heroism
was displayed by the passengers and
or W who were uaharmsd in reaching
the injured.
The engineer was taken from his en-
gine and the burning coaches by pas.
sengers at the risk Of their own lives
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AM ERlCaNS ABROAD.
Miss Kaiser's Singing and Mise ALIENS
Playing Capture Welsh Favor.

Miss Ksiser's Singing and Mise ALIENS
Playing Capture Welsh Favor.
Saturdays Truth contained an inter =
esting letter from John II. Black wood,
business manager Of the Haydn Evans
Cambro American concert company,
now touring in Wales. OF the com.
pany's reception Mr.. Black wood writes
"The success of Mr. Evanss concert
company has been immense so far
wherever concerts have been given
The violin playing of Miss Julia G.
Allen has made big hit with the
audiences, and she is invariably com
PEELED to give three encores each night.
The sweet soprano Of Miss Sadie E..
Kaiser has also been rapturously re-
ceivsd, particularly her solo, 'Lo Hear
the Gentle Lark, the rendering Of
which has been almost q revelation to
the musicians Of Wales. 'Morien,
who is perhaps the most celebrated
writer OF Wales. at the concert a,
Trehsrris on last Wednesday, made q
speech in which he said he did not
have to 60 to Craig-y-Nos to hear &
Patti when Miss Kaiser was singing
The health of the party has been excel.
lent"
An interesting letter from Miss
Kaiser begins ON the frat page of this
mornings TRIBUNE. 1t is the fifth o.
the series which she is writing for this
newspaper.
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PARNELL MEMORIAL.
The Anniversary of the Great Agi.
tator's Death Celebrated
lmpressivelY.

DUBLIN. Oct. THE anniversary Of
Charles Stewards Parnells death was
celebrated imprsssively here today. No
sueh crowd has been in Glasnevin
cemetery since the day of his funeral
Special trains came from all parts of
Ireland bringing thousands Of the
dead leaders admirers. Among
the most conspicuous persons
in the procession were J. H.
Parnsll. the agitstor's brother.
Mrs Dickinson, his sister. John Red.
mond, William Redmond, James Ma
guire, John Nolan, j. B. Kenuey. John
]. Clancy, William Field, L. H. Haydn,
all members Of parliament and ex-
members of Parliament, the Lord
Mayor of Duulin and the Mayor Of
Cork, each .n the full robss Of his Office.
The procession was marshalled by
Timothy Harrington II was formed
at st. Stephens Green and was punc-
tual and orderly from beginning to
end. 1t was led by mounted guard
Of citizens who wore mourning scarfs
The band which came next was
followed by the memorial car, on
which were countless wrsaths and
designs in flowers from Ireland,
America, Australia. India and several
continental countries The most nota
BILE piece was great harp of lilies
sent by the staff Of the Ind pendent.
Around it were the flowers from
America, Dublin, Cork and Waterford
There were forty-uine bands besides
the large one near the head of the pro-
cession, and all played this Dead
March" from Saul as they marched tt
GlasneviD.
When the procession arrived at Glas
nevon the crowd near Parnell's grave
was parted and the delegations filed
slowly BY, each placing flowers within
the grave circle. As they left the line
the delegates retired to the outskirts OF
the cemetery and dispersed.
Parnell's widow. once Mrs. O'Shes,
sent a wreath inscribed: ITO the
loving memory Of my husband, the
tenderest, trusst heart that ever lived" 1"
The Misses O'Shea also sent wreaths,
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and their four daughters and son are
still living. The ex-governor was sup
posed to be one of the wealthiest men
in Bellefonte.
In recent years he had been living a
retired life at Bellefonte, where he was
conspicuous figure and where bis
home was pointed out as one Of the
most interesting features Of that
locality.
GOVERNOR PATrIsoN's PROCLAMATION.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Oct. 7.-Governor
Pattison issued proclamation tonight
In which he announces the death of ex-
Governor Andrew Gregg Curtin, at
Bellefonte, this morning, leaving sur
viving but single one OF the present
governors predecessors in the execu-
tive Office OF Pennsylvania" In the
language of the proclamation ''he was
one of the most distinguished in that
long line Of illustrious men who few
if any Of the citizens of our state ever
maintained so lasting hold upon the
affections of the people," Reference
is made to his great ability as a lawyer.
and to his prominence in the work of
securely establishing the public school
system of Pennsylvania, (which
gained great impulse toward it's future
usefulness from his wise counsel"
With regard to his valuable aid to
the federal government as the great
war governor. the proclamation,
among other things, says:
He was active in raising and equipping
troops and the splendid organization Of
Pennsylvania reserves was owing to his
exertions He was indefatigable in his
ministrations for the comfort Of Pennsyl-
vania's soldiers in the field, on the march,
in the camp or in the hospital, To him,
above all others, the state Is indebted for
the establishment Of the soldiers orphans
schools and the country owes to him the
splendid example Of Pennsylvania care
for the children Of her soldier dead.
After reviewing his distinguishing
services to his state and country, the
proclamation concludes as follows:
"In honor of his memory and in recogni.
tion Of his eminent public services, in l..
| yoke for his bereaved family the sympathy
| of the people Of Pennsylvania and l rec.
ommend and order that on the day of his
funeral the flags upon the public build
lngS De displayed at nalI staH ana tnaG
the several departments Of the state gov
ernment within executive control bs closed
upon that day."
Governor Pattison and staff and
other state officials will attend the
funeral at Bsllefonte on Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock. Adjutant-Ge-
neral Greenland had a conference with
the Governor tonight and military
funeral was decided upon. 1t is under.
stood the Sheridan Troop and the Fifth
regiment, N. G. P, will be ordered to
Bellefonte on Wednesday.
BELLEFoNTE, Pa, Oct 7.-Arrange-
ments for the funeral of ex Governor
Curtin are so far perfected that at the
urgent solicitation Of Governor Patti
son the family have consented to a
funeral with military honors. Governor
Beaver will have full charge and there
will be an escort of company Of in
fantry, troop of cavalry and q battery
Of artillery with the G, A. R., under
command Of the Brigade Commander.
Governor Pattison will attend with his
staff.
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ACCOUNT OF A. p. A.
Congressman Tarsney Casts Bomb

Ex-Congressman Tarsney Casts q Bomb
shell Into Fishers Camp.
CHICAGO, Oct. IA special from De-
troit says: Ex-Congressmau Tarsney,
formerly of Saginaw and now OF this
city, has thrown bomhshell into
the camp of Spencer O. Fisher. OF
Bay City, Democratic candidate for
Governor of Michigan, by writing
letter to member of the Democratic
State Central Committee declining to
deliver an address at meeting for
the reason that Mr. Fisher was affi-
liated with the A. P. A. organic
tion where objects were radi-
cally opposed to true Democratic
principles. The result of this letter
was conference of Democrats from
different parts Of the state at Lansing
yesterday aud the anti-referees pre-
sented all they could to nurse the feel.
ing toward threatening split in the
party.
The outcome of the conference was
that c. O. Casterline, of Mason. and
Samuel Robinson. of CHARLOTTE, wrote
letters of resignation from the state
central committee to the chairman, E.
lott G.. Stephenson, law partner Of
Don M. Dickinson, which, however.
have not been received here.
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FAVORITES' BAD DAY.
Outsiders Pull Down Saturdays
Races-Little Agnes, Duke and Fred
Among the Disappointments.

Saturdays races of the Gsntlemen's
Driving club were featured chiefly by
small attendance and a showing un-
der of favorites. not an event being
won by a popular choice.
In the first race Beauty ]. won two
straight heats from Mr.. CrawforG's
Fred and J. F. Siegel's w. f. H.;
Fanny Blair showed Duke clean pair
of heels In the 2 40 event; Little Agnes
was beaten out by Blue in the 2 80
class. and Alex Dunn's Fred won from
MIR. Crawford's Dan Hall in the road
race.
The summaries follow:
800 CLASS.
Dasher, g. G. Thomas Hughes .......4 4
Fred, b. q. IL. L. Crawford .,....3 8
W. F. H., Jr., b. G. u. F. siegeD .......2 2
Beauty ], s. m. (G. NJ. Shelly. .........1 l
Time, 1.l6H, l.l5A.
2.40 CLASS,
Browny S, b. g. u. Fl. Spencer) ....3
Thief, b. q. "a. L. Spencer) .......4 3 4
Fanny Blair, b. m. lG. NJ, Shelly. ...2 l l
Duke, bl. &. IL. 7. Paynel,. 2
Time, ll5A, 1.15H, l14h.
100 CLASS.
Little Agnes, g. m. (E. ]. Goodwin. ...S 8
| Blue, s. &. ID. Fl. Ladwig). )..............1
Star Dudley, 8. 9. Joe HulD ...........2
Time, LAY, LIS.
The 3.minute race was an easy thing
for Mr.. Shelley's sorlel mare, though
any Of the other three entries might
have given the winner race if they
had been more tractable. The horses
| finished both heats in the same order.
Duke was selected by the talent to
win the 2 40 race and in the first heat
gave his admirers trot for their con.
fidence. He lost the second heat to
Fanny Blair after struggle but the
same mare pulled down the last lap
quite handily That Mr.. Sutherland
Browny finished in the ruok is no re-
Election on the horse nor the owners
ability as driver. The handicap sp'
pears In the heavy weight on the sulky
and the consequent drag on the turns.
The horse has speed and will be better
with lighter driver
Blue. an old time Driving park ia.
vorite, added another win to an already
large string Of victories. by defeating
Agnes. The time was slow, and tine
mare, which behaved badly, may turn
the tables at future meeting.
Numerous scratches for the road race
left J. w. Crawford's Dan Hall, auj
Fred, the only starters. The latter wal
given the race.
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GOING TO BINGHAMToN.
Orders That Have Been Issued for

Orders That Have Been Issued for q
Journey Of Thirteenth Regiment
Officers Of the Thirteenth regiment
will be very busy today making ar
rangements for tomorrow's trip to
Bighamton and participation In the
parade attending the cornerstone lay
ing Of the Commercial Travellers
home.
The staff. mounted, and the city
companies will report at the armory
at s O'Clock The North End and West
Side companies will report at the
Lackawanna station as s 40 o'clock, and
Company @ of Montrose will hoard the
train at Afford. Company e will re-
port at the station II satisfactory ar
rang gements can be made for transpor-
tation from Honesdale
The regiment will depart in light
marching order unless the weather is
threatening, in which case rubber blan.
kets will be worn in a shoulder roll.
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the patronage and supervision of the
Board of Lady managers Of the church.
Aside from sentiment the concert
should prove highly successful on the
merit Of the artists engaged, among
whom are Nine. Lillian Blauvelt, the
famous soprano of New York. who
needs no introduction in Scranton; ;
Miss Draeger. Mr.. Wooler. John T.
Watkins and George Carter. The dia-
gram will be displayed at Powell's
Thursday. Prices will be 81. 10 cents
and so cents.
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CLERKS WANT sHoRr HOURS.
They Ask the Public to Assist Them In
Their Work.

Their Work.
The Twentieth Century assembly,
Knights Ct Labor, composed Of clerks
in the city's retail stores, met yester-
day morning in the hall at 40S Spruce
street, and adopted radical measures in
relation to stores which do not close at
8 80 o'clock each evening except Satur-
day.
Fifteen new candidates were admitted
to the embly. and all the district
officers and representatives Of the Cen
trail Labor unions were present. A
press committee was appointed and
delegates to solicit the aid Of the ne ws.
papers in promoting the early closing
movement and to ask the public not to
purchase from any storekeeper in any
line of bushes who refuses to abide by
the clerks request.
Three delegates were elected to at
tend the convention at Jessup Oct. Is.
The assembly will meet next Thursday.
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WEST SIDE YOUNG MEN.

They VIII Organize Branch Of the
Young Mems Institute.
Preliminary steps have been taken
to organize a branch Of the Young
Mems Instituts on the West Side.
A number Of the young men who
are interested In the project met at the
rooms of John Boyle O'Reilly council
on Lackawanna avenue yesterday az.
ternoon and listened to Ian address by
Attorney M. A. McGinlsy on the OBJ
jecis Of the institute.
This week another meeting will be
held at which q temporary organization
will be formed.
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CONCERT At FRorHlNeHam.

Given for the Benefit Of ST. Luks's
kindergarten.
A deserving charitable event will be
the concert at the rockingham next
Monday evening for the benefit Of st.
Luke's kindergarten. II will be under
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TERRIBLE RACE WAR.
Seven Negroes are Slain in a Row at
an Ixcursion.

an Excursion.
HAwEsvILLE. KY, Oct IA terrible
race war occurred at 6 o'clock last even
ing at Powers station, vast of this city,
between three dozsn negroes and few
white men. An excursion train was
returning from the Owensboro fair,
when the negroes, enraged because
they were made to ride in
a separate coach. made rush
for the other cars. Women
and children were roughly treated and
a panic followed Soon the blacks be-
gan shooting and United States Deputy
Marshal Nose Burlington. Squire
Amdrich, Marshal Jones and Colonel
John Patterson, with two or three
others replied. There was fearful
fusilade and then the train pulled out
leaving the blacks.
Several of the whites were wounlel.
but none killed, though every window
in one Car was shot out. Burlington
and his comrades assert that at least
seven negroes were killed, and many
others wounded.
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Or. CRAWFORD DEAD.

ode of Wi kes- Prominent Ply.
sioians Dies Suddenly.
WILKEs.BARRE. Pa, Oct, 7-Dr. J.
B. Crawford. aged 67, Of this city, one
Of the most prominent physioians in
this section of the state, died suddenly
today at his summer mansion at Har-
vey's lake, twelve miles from here.
He was general Of the Fifty.
second regiment during the late war.
The deceased comes from old revolu-
tionary stock and during his college
life was a class mate Of Senator David
b Hill.
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SHOT At THE SPEAKER.

An italian and HIS Gun at PoIiticaI
Meeting
Chicago. Oct. 7-Oscar Duranti.
president of the Italian Mckinley club.
narrowly escaped assassination last
night at the hands of Racffaeli Bertola,
fellow member Of the association.
Duranti was making a speech in pub
lie political meeting when Bsrtolo. who
was In the audience, suddenly fred at
the speaker, the bullet passing just
above his head. Bsrtolo was knocked
down with chair by a spectator, but
escaped. The meeting came to an
abrupt end. The police are searching
for Bertolo.
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TRAIN JUMPED
OFF THE TRACK
Bad Accident on the Southern Railway
Lines.
EIGHT coaches ARE BURNED

An Entire Train Leaves the Tracks
Near Chattanooga and the Cars Are
Soon Consumed hy Fire-Engineer
is Seriously Injured MANY of the
Passengers Cut and Bruised, But
No Lives Are Lost-All of the Bag
gage is Burned Up Heroic Pas
SengerS.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
.GEAR,,

WASHINGTON. Oct. 7.-Forscast
+ for eastern Pennsylvania: Fair
on Monday, shopers on Monday
night or Tuesday, todrmer Monday after
noon, colder Tuesday, Increasing south
spinds.
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NO YALE-PRiNcsToN CAMS.

Manager Gable Thinks Thanksgiving
Day Will Not be Properly Observed,
Boston, MASS, Oct 7.-Manager
Cable of the Yale eleven said last night
that there was not possibility Of q
Yale Princeton Thanksgiving game.
Yale declared to the Princeton dele
gates, he said at the preliminary meet.
ing Of the Inter. Collegiate foot ball as
sociation on October 3, that Yale
had no definite arrangements for a
game before November 10.
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Sept. 29. 1t is ali true. am afraid.
about the rain in Wales. They say
that when it once starts it does net
stop for q fortnight, and ever since
Friday the 21st 1t has been raining at
quite q lively rate, and at this minute
is coming down in very straightfor.
ward manner, to put 1t mildly. We
are to sing this afternoon in some
church In town here. and how l dread
going out In this weather. But the
people here do not mind 1t at all. The
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-28
OFFICE OF CITY CLERK,

WICHITA. Kan, April 81, 1894.
Sealed bids will be received at this offic,
until o'clock p. M, Monday, May IA 1894
Tor the construction of any or all tae I'M
finished sidewalks on the following street,
and avenues. to-wit:
On the west side of Main street from
First street 10 Elm.
On The south side of William street from
City building to Market street
West side of Fourth avenue from Doug
las avenue to the first alley north.
On east side of Fourth avenue from,
Douglas avenue to first alley north.
On the south side of Douglas avenue in
front of lots 81, 50, 81 and IS Greiffenstein,s
second addition
On west side of Market street in front OF
lots No. SO and 81, original town, between
First and Second streets.
Walks TO be constructed of either vitri-
fed brick. genuine Trinidad Lake asphalt.
stone or cement, on all the above streets
except Main street and Douglas avenue.
on which they must be constructed of
either stone, cemeut or genuine Trinidad
Lake asphalt. and according TO plans and
specifications on Tile in the Office of the CITY
engineer.
All bids must be accompanied by cer,i-
fed check for 500 as guarantee of good
faith,
The mayor and council reserve the RICH,
to reject any or all bids. or any part of any
DID. and award the contract for each walk
separsteiy. {. 5. SMITH,
ito 81 City Clerk.
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First publication, April %. 1884.

ONDsNaN ME NJ IZ.Sg.
An ordinance 10 suppress and prevent the
printing, selling, loaning, making, ad-
vertising. giving away or exposing to
view, or showing or taking subscriptions
for any indecent or obscene literature
prints, etchings, drawings or papers or
any article or instrument of immoral
use, and prescribing the punishment
therefor.
Be it ordained by the mayor and coun-
Gil of the city of Wichita.
Section l. That it shall bs unlawful for
any person or persons TO bring or cause to
be brought into the city of Wichita, or to
buy, sell or cause to be sold, or to adver-
tise. lend, give away. offer, show, exhibit,
distribute, or Cause to be distributed, or to
design, copy, draw, photograph, print,
etch. or engrave, cut. carve, make, publish,
or otherwise prepare or assist in preparing.
or to receive subscription for any indecent
or obscene book. pamphlet, paper picture,
print drawing. figure, image, or other en-
graved, printed or written matter or any
article or instrument of immoral use, OF
any book, pamphlet, magazine or paper
devoted principally or wholly to the pub
licatiOn of criminal news or pictures or
stories of deeds of bloodshed or crime.
Sec. 2. Any one violating the provisions
of this ordinance shall be subject to II fine
in any sum not less than So nor more than
$780,
Sec. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after It's publica-
tion in the Wichita daily EAGLE
l.. NJ. Cox. Mayor.
Approved April %, 1894
Attest: c. 5. SMITH, City Clerk.
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gh aiehta Daily Eagle: SATURDAY. orrua apriI %, 1884
4 fsrrf6fs Revenge.

An Italian who had pair of snowy
black eyes and was excessively vain Of
them permitted himself In peculiarly
outrageous manner to insult defense
less young Englishwoman who had re-
Gently lost her husband. An American
painter slapped his face and received
his challenge. In the art Of fence the
American was proficient, and, as
swords were chosen, 1 asked him,
writes Henry Harland in the Idler, on
the night before the meeting what he
was going to do with the little beast.
mot kill him?' ''Oh, no, 1 shan't kill
him. l don't want to soil my hands
with his dirty little life. l think I'll
just put out one of his handsome black
eyes" The next morning in wood
near Virohay the men crossed their
swords, made a few feints and passes,
and then, before they had been at it q
full half minute, the Italian gave a
scream. Sure enough, the American
had pinked him in the eye.
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First publication, Apr / %. 1894.


An ordinance to amend section of Ordi-
nance No SIS as amended by Ordinance
No. ESQ., entitled An Ordinance provid-
ing for the organization and maintain
ance of fire, hose and hook and ladder
companies and fixing the compensation
of firemen.
Be it ordained by the mayor aud council
men of the city of Wichita:
Section l. That section = of ordinance
No. SIS. as amended By ordinance No CSC.
entitled IAN Ordinance providing for the
organization and maintenance of fire.
hose and hook and ladder companies and
fixing the compensation OF firemen" shall
be and the same is hereby amended so as
to read as follows:
Sec. ?. The members Of the fire, hose
and hook and ladder companies appointed
under section l of this ordinance shall be
paid a monthly salary OF sixty dollars, ex-
cept the assistant chief who shall receive a
monthly salary OF seventy-6ve dollars and
the foreman of each company who shall re-
ceive q monthly salary of sixty-five dol.
lars, provided that IN case of necessity the
mayor should appoint men as firemen with
little or no experience as firefnen, they
shall be designated by the mayor as sec
ond-class firemen and shall Only receive a
monthly salary of forty-five dollars, until
such time as they shall be designated as
frst-clasS firemeu
Sec. . This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publica-
ton IN the Wichita Daily EAGLE.
l. NJ. Cox, Mayor.
Approved April 25th, 1894
Attest: {. ). SMITH, City Clerk.