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The Portland daily press., 1894-05-31
THE PRESS
THURSDAY MAY 81.

The Argus believes half loaf better
than no bread. But the amended WILL
son bill is not half loaf. 1t IS not
even a mouthful.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-31

Professor Wilson is thoroughly DISCUS
ted with the changes that have been
made in his tariff bill by the Senate
and unlike the majority of the Demo-
Gratis who are Disguised with them ne OBJ
jects to swallowing them even for the
sake of harmony.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-31

bill it can ascertain it without shutting
up the newspaper correspondents in a
futile attempt to compel them to disclose
the sources of their information.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-31
PORTLAND & RUMFORD FALLS RAIL WAY

ID ECETvER'S CERTIFICATES issued bv the
~ Runlford Falls & Buckfied Railroad Com
pany, due May l. 1895, will be paid in full with
all unaccrued coupons attached if presented
in Boston, Merchants National Bank in Port
land or at the Trcasurer's Office, Portland
r. c. BRADFORD Treasurer.
Portland, Me-, May 25th, 1894. ny26dlw
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-31
Castoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children
DR.. g. G. Osaoop,
Lowell, Mass.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-31

''Castoria is the best remedy for children OF
which am acquainted. hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead of the various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
, morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DR.. j. F. KINcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-03
Indiana REPUBLICANS.
Municipal Elections Show Remarka-
BILE Changes 49, Democratic
Strongholds Overturned.

ISpIANAPoLs. Ind, May 2.-Municl.
pal elections were held throughout
Indiana yesterday. The only cities not
voting were indianapolis and Evans.
vile. which operate under special
charters. Terre Hsute elects the whole
Republican ticket by maiori'iss rang
Ing from 900 10 800. Republican
gain on Mayoralty OF $50 Union city
gives the usual Republican majority.
Bedford gives a clean sweep for the
Republicans South Bend, usually
Democratic, goes Republican on the
entire ticket by $50. Goshen gives q
clean sweep, with Republican msjori-
ties OF from so 10 300
Il Ia usually Democratic. At Valpa.
raiso. where the Democrats had ma
loriiy Of 100 two years ago, Republican
maJorilies range from Is to 800. At
hoEomo the Republicans win by
largely increased msjoritlss Brazil,
usually close, goes Republican. Law.
rence6urg, usually Democratic. elects
the entire Republican ticket and
three out oi FIVE councilmsn.
Laports and Michigan city, usually
Democratic. both 20 heavily Republican.
Richmond elects all epublicsn' by in.
creased maloriIies, a. does Kendall
vile, Bloomington. Frankfort, Audsr
son, Munich, Green Castle, Elwood
sud Marion.
All the Gas bel, cities show increased
Republican mAjorities New Albany,
usually 1000 Democratic. elects every
Republican but one councilman: and
seymour, another Democratic strong
held, goes Republican Lafayette goes
Republican with gain OF 500.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-03
HEARD OVER THE CABLE.

Lisbon's board of health declares the pre-.
vailing malady to be diarrhpR, not cholera
All the houses OF the French missiouar-
les at Siam have been burned, and the
missionaries maltreated and imprisoned. i.
Three races have been arr anged for in
connection with the Mediterranean inter-
national regatta Of 1895, to be sailed in
April.
Offers of amnesty by the Germans have
been contemptuously refused by Witbor,
the rebelious leader Of Damaraland,
Africa.
Insulting remarks concerning Russian
officials has sent Rector Ahlwardt the no.
torious anti-Semite, to prison for three
months more.
The Brazilian cruiser Republica will
hereafter be known as the Fifteenth of
November, and the Aquidaban as the Six
teenth of April.
The American straw hat il now in great
demand in England, the London IN ade ar
ticle being, like most English manufao
lures, heavy and ugly.
The pope's coming encyclical, it is said
will include q discussion OF his action in
reference TO the American Knights OF La
Dor and the Satolli mission.
A pDrty of eight explorers are Impris-
oned in staactite cave near Lonriach,
Austria. A sudden food prevented their
escape. Parties are trying to rescue them.
They have been imprisoned since Satur-
day and are without food.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-03
DEATH IN THE
BENZ|NE TANK
Two Persons Killed in an Explosion in New
York City.
A SHOWER OF GLASS ON The pave
The Front of a Store on East Twelfth
Street Blown Entirely Out by an
Unexpected Explosion - Leopold
Geneau and Louise Floorman In
stantly KilIed-Many Others Seri-
ously Wounded-The Building Dam
aged to the Extent Of $4,000.
NEW NnRK May

NEW YORK, May ..
m n explosion that shook some Of the
IAN big buildings on Broadway blew
II( out the whole store front of the
u y building 6l East Twelfth street
this afternoon aud set fire. 70 tho build
ing. The wrecked building was the
cleaning and securing concern Of &
Jolly d Son, Benzine used in their
business caused the explosion In the
fire that ensued two persons perisned.
Four more were burned, one OF them
very badly. The building was dam.
aged $40. 600
This Is the list Of casualties. Dead,
Leopold Gensnu, AZ years old. Louise
Floorman, 40 year. old
Injured, Emil Mason, % years old. OF
Jersey City Heights, badly burned,
will die; Leon Budoir, very badly
burned Hbou, tho face, hAuds and
arms, Jean Baptists Boncarron, badly
burned about head. neck and hands.
one other workman WAS less badly
burned
The factory Is fve-story building
The explosion occurred at an hour when
both these streets were crowded with
shoppers. There was no warning Of 1t
whatever.
A sudden deafsning crash, with the
sensation TO those on the next block Of
a blow that took ones breath away. to
those nearby rs II they were lifted OIL
their feet. aud the street was covered
glass. crushed 10 minute atoms and
raining In perfect shower on the
pavement
A SHOWER or GLASS.
Fire showed through the wrecked
front and the next instant burst from
every empty window space. The
shrieks Of men aud women, frightened
anl hurt, filled the air.
a dozen crawled upon the fire escapes
fleeing for their lives. A man with
clothes sblAzs ran ont ol the halt-ls.
molishsd building aud staggered blind.
ly toward Fourth avenue Behind
him another erept out OF the
cellar and still another. Policemen
caught them and extiuguished the fire.
When the smoke cleared away 10 per.
init the iiremsn 10 look down. the body
Of one WAS lying under the broken
glass skylight on the sidewalk When
IL was possible 10 reach IT, the iiremsn
went down AMI brought up the body.
It was identified n that OF Geueau
He lay within three feet OF the ben
zine tank that had exploded
The fiyemen went down again and
found tho body Of Louise Floorman, or
Fleurmann She was not employed
down there, but on an upper floor.
What she was doing there her employ.
ers could not imagine
Whether the dead were killed by the
shock Of the explosion or attcrwarl
burned was not clear. The bodies were
burned
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-03
TIE COMMONWEAL IN CAMP.
CoxeY Oklahoma Sam, Christopher
Columbus Jones, Browne and
Other Freaks in Good Spirits.

WAsHNGToY, D. c., May 2-The
Commouwenl army is now At its new
camp on First street in Southwest
Washington. The ground il enclosed
by board fence, and along tho south
and west sides the famous canvas. wall
has been stretched forming quite
good awning. Under this lot OF clean
straw has been thrown and the major
ity OF the men are sheltered.
At noon Oklahoma Sam announced
the arrival of Christopher Columbus
Jones Three cheers were given aud
Jones removed his hat and entered
smilingly and was enthusiastically
received. He remarked that he would
not say much. 1--WE are gaining conf-
dence in the public, he began. and
then said apologetictlly. Il hope YOU
won't think | am putting on friils
ridin' roun' In a cab Yesterday Then
some one began TO sing "Mis Jones
Came Back, and Jones retired to a
tent.
A few minutes later Mr.. Coxey en-.
tered and Immediately begau giving
orders TO clean mp the grounds. He
evidently is fixing up for au indefinite
stay When asked If be would again
attompt to speak at the capitol, he re-
piled that he would say nothing on the
subject
Carl Browne wM down at the camp
early in the morning for a few minutes
only. There are quite number Of
new recruits at the camp. including
one accoriionist," who ground out
the most dolelul airs to number OF
attentive listener, The men seem TO
be contsnled. A single policeman is
detailed at the camp.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-03
MAY DAY Celebrations.
The Vienna Socialists Make a Noise,
But No Further Trouble-Fory
thousand Dispersed by Rain.

VIESSA. May Q - Forty thousand
workingmen sssmbled ia the Pratsr
Yesterday afternoon for the purpose Of
holding rnAIs meeting. bat Just as the
speaking commsncsd IL began 10 rain
heavily aud the meeting dtsp'rs,d.
tbs crowds returned home. and
Jsersi aud hootsd ~ the police sta
stoned along the routes OF march The
police according to instructions. paid
no attention TO tho insults, although on
all previous occasions OF tho kind they
have retaliated with sabre charges
The crowd sang Socialist songs and
halted before uum Der Of pubiic build.
ings, notably the police headquarters.
whore they gave vent 90 their feelings
In boots aud Kisses. They finally dis
persed quietly. There was no rioting
during tue day or evening
In the provinces everything was
quiet throughout the day Ia Prague
many organizations marched In pro-
ces'ion, each man wearing red cock
Ade and having bis mouth gagged with
black gAuzs as assign that hs had been
coerced into silence
There was serious disturbance 10
Gratz last evening. caused by the po-
lice ordsring that no h,g. bc carried
In parad-S When the police attempted
to enforce the order they were received
with shower Of stones They then
made a charge with drawn swords.
wounding several men. Ten Of the
policemen were cut with stones. Tue
mob wm hnally dispersed bv troops.
Ihlrty-thres arrests were made
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-03
wlooWsR FOR EMMA JUcH.

Assistant District Attorney WSllman, OF
New York, to Marry the PrimI Donna
New York, May 2.-The engage
msnt of Assistant District Attorney
Wellmsn, of this city, and Miss Emma
Juch, which was reported month ago
and then was denied by both, was con
firmed yesterday by the gentleman. He
said that the day Of the wedding had
not yet been fixed.
Misc ,Iuch, who is at her summer
home at Stamford, Conn, met Mr..
Wellman last summer on q stesmsh p
returning from Europe. Miss Juch
was born in 1851, in Vienna, Of Amsri
can parents. aud studied under Nine
Murio Cell. She made her debut at
Her Msjesty's Grand Italian Opera
London, AZ Filina, in Thomas
"Mignon. " Three years later she
csme TO this country and repeated
her successes, as prims donna Of the
American and National Opera GONNA.
nies. and as the head OF the Jnch Op-
era company. OF late she has confined
herself TO concert work.
Mr.. Wellmrn is wilower. His first
wife, miss Edith Watson. daughter Of
John II Watson, eX.presidsnt OF the
Columhis Bank OF New York, died in
June. 1892, after less than year Of
married lfe Mr. Wellman is himself
an excellent musician
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-03
IN a CATARACT or SILVER.
Lgh, That Would Have Paralyz d the
Modern Gold Bug

Light That Would Have ParalyE the
Msdern Gold Bug.
PHILADELPHIA, Nav 2 2-The work
men engaged in counting the fifty mil
lion silver dollars that lie In the rec
emily opened vaults of the mint had an
exciting experience yesterday after
noon
The bags have rottsd so much that a
dam was built across the vault TO pre-
vent the silver from rolling ont in case
the bsgs should burst A number OF
workmsn were on the mountain OF sill
yer yesterday afternoon, and directly
beneath the wooden dam ss its base
were several clerks. Suddenly bag
beneath the foot OF n man above
hurst and disgorged It's cou-
tents The men on the silver
mountain started to come down. The
bags broke suddenly by the dozens.
and before the men in the vault could
realize what was coming, over 200, 900
silver dollars were pouring down upon
them, a veritabls cataract of precious
metal
They jumped and ran, for there was
no knowing but that the millions above
might follow. Fortunately no one was
caught in the flood and no one was iu-
jured.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-03
FLASHED FROM the WIRES.

Ex-senator and Mrs Henry L. Dawes
celebrated their golden wedding at their
Pittsheld (Mass,) home yesterday.
Albany Republicans fired 100 guns to
celebrate getting,control of the city gov
ernment for the first time in ten years.
Harry S, New, In the indianapolis Jour
nal, puts Benjamin Harrison in the field
as full-iledCed Presidential candidate.
Following the trial of indianapolis cor.
ruption cases, Juror Armstrong was sent
to prison for eighteen months for seeking
a g., 500 bribe.
For hurling an inkwell in a Minneapolis
court at dangerous witness, Joe White.
charged with murder, was put In hand,
cuffs for the rest Of the trial.
The Staunton, Virginia jury In the case Of
Lawrence Spiller, the negro charged with
the rape and murder of Lottie Rowe. found
him guilty of murder in the first degree
and he was sentenced to hang June s.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-03
TM STATE LEAGUE OFFERS MO ENCOURAGEMENT ITO RFY BALL PLAYERS

The sheriff. posse was called to pro-
tect the mon and works from the mob
Of over 800 miners from the works Of
the Northwestern Mining and Ex-
change company at Dagus mines, who
had marched overland six miles to in
duce the st. Mary's strikers to come
out. The latter had beea given an ad-
vance and had gone back to work at 80
cents ton.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon the
miners assembled at the Commercial
house in an open-air meeting. About
100 miners are employed at st. Mary's,
and latest reports say that about half
of them already have come out since
the visit of the men from Dagus. A
second call for twenty five more depu-
ties was received at noon.
Wholesale liquor dealers have shut
down the beer supply at the request of
the operators, and no violence has yet
been done.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-03
IN OUR OWN COMMONWEALTH.

The green worm scourge has appeared
in northern Berks county fields.
Surveyors OF the Pennsylvania Traction
company began work at Coatesville yes.
terday.
John Fitzsimmons was appointed alder
man Of the Eighth ward OF Scranton yes
terday by Governor Pattison.
Charles Shendel and Samuel Beard have
leased and will erect a big breaker on coal
lands three miles south of Tamaqua.
Thomas s. Johnston, leading dry goods
merchant OF Huntington, failed yesterday.
Executions amounting to s27, 900 have been
issued
For writing an improper letter to a
Philadelphia girl John II. Brewer, of st.
Peters, has been held under $500 bail at
Reading.
After being president OF Reading q
board of health for twelve years, DR.. M. A.
Rhodes resigned and DR.. A. B. Dundor
was chosen To succeed him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-03
?. 7. sAREum's HEIRS.
They Pro'ss, Because tho Executors Paid
Sil, 900 to Collect STA 900

They Pro'-s, Because tho Executors Paid
Sil, 900 to Collect sll4ooO
BHDGEPJET. Conn, May , -- The In
vestiga,ion into tAs management Of Il @
2 T. Barnum estate Is to be begun FRI.
day. The nine heirs OF the late P. I.
Barnum received ss their share ~ the
income from the estate last year SO 900
The gross income was about Slli,OO),
and there il classification among
some OF the heirs with the manner in
which Executors Fish and Hincks are
managing the estate.
The last report OF the executors has
not been accepted in the probate court.
claim being made that expenses are
wholly disproportiouate to the receipts.
The report OF the executors shows that
it cost Sil 900 to collect $ll4. 600. which
came to the estate last year.
Clinton Barnum Sselsy the favori,s
grandson Of the dead Snowman 10 push
ing the investigation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-03
MISTAKE OF a DRUGGIST.
A Wilkss-BRrre Apothecsry's Error LA.
hla 70 produra Fatal P.,,1,.

A Wilkss-BNrre Apo,hscyryh Error LA.
bic 10 Produce Fatal Rssulta
WILKES BARRE, May A drug.
gists mistake may cause the death OF
Daniel Carmody, foreman Of the Shsl-
don Axle works OF this city. Nr. Car
mody suffered from nasal catarrh and
consulted DR.. OMalley, who prescribed
douche In which one Of the ingre-
dients was potash. The druggist in
compounding the prescription mad.
vertAntly substituted bi.chloriie OF
mercury. which is a poisonous drug.
When Mr.. Carmody applied the rem
edy II ate away the membrane Of the
nostrils, causing the patient the most
intense agony and rendering him abso-
lutsly blind for several hourE He ia
in a critical condition and his recovery
ia considered doubtful.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-03

W. G. Hiilegas, of No. 149, Reading;
Council Protector A. P. Barnum, Of
No. 1855, Philadelphia; Representative
to the National ICouncil e. A. Noppel
of No. AZ, Philadelphia.
The reports of the national rspresen.
tatives were submitted today and con-
siderable routine business was tran
sacted.
This afternoon the state council de-
cided to meet next year at Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-03
WASHINGTON, May ..
'PHE discussion of the tariff bill in
the senate today was ot marked

1PHE discussion of the tariff bill in
the senate today was not marked
by any OF those excitin Incl.
u dents or important an nounce-
ments that had characterized the de-
bate on recent days Mr., Lodge Mass
did make fruitless effort to goad the
Democratic senators into a display OF
temper, but they remained calm and
stolid, taking no notice whatever Of his
remarks
The Republican policy in regard to
the bill was outlined by Mr. Lodge. so
FAR ~ he was authorized to outline 81,
IN the declaration that the Republican
party would welcome the responsible
ity Of defeating the bill. or stopping
its passage. and that discussion Of
every item and vote on every item,
would be insisted upon. MIR Lodge
was followed by Mr.. Squire, Washing
ton, in speech 10 which the bill was
denounced As political and CONNER
cial mons,ro'ity. No action was taken
on the pending amendment, aud the
senate At j.Ij adjourned
DCCKEEY COMMISSION LABoRS
The Dockety commission today sue
ceeded in passing through the house,
with but one dissenting vote. the sev
enth OF the lis, OF bills reported by it,
four OF which are now laws. This was
the most comprehensive aud important
measure prepared ~ the commission,
providing for the sbolishing ot the Of
fees OF commissioner ot customs aud
second comptroller OF the treasury Ani
deVoiying their duties upon the audi
torG
BY the changes proposed. a saVing o,
500, 600 a year IN clerk hire and mis-
eellaneous expenses Ia anticipated But
this will not take effect az once. Tor the
work OF the department "a ErG TO be
brought up TO dato and this will re-
quirs some time and the employment
OF an additional force OF clerks tempo
rArily.
Before adjournment the house en-
tered upon the consideration Of the
river aud harbor appropriation biil for
tho year ending June 80. 1895 Early
In the day Mr. Johnson Dem Ohio Of
Tered as n matter OF privilege y resolu.
iinn directing the committee on public
buildings and grounds to investigate
tho assault made by the police on the
capitol grounds Yesterday upon cit-
zsnS, which WAS said TO have been crue J
and unnecessary. and to report to tho
house.
Speaker Crisp ruled the resolution
out as preseu,iusn question Of prlvi-
lege Later Mr. johnson INTRODUCED
the resolution in the regular way, sud
it was referred 10 the committee for
action. Shortly after o'clock the
house adjourned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-03
SUCCESS OF THe coal s1RlKs.

President Mcbride Says IN. Supply Of
Fituminous l. R,p'dly Dimlni,hing
COLUMBUS, ., May "A letter TO
President John Nc Bride. Of the United
Mine Workers. states that coal that
was shipped from Pittsburg three
weeks ago is being shipped back for
consumption here. and that wood is
being burned In many steamboat boil.
ers at 81. Louis, two strong indications
that the supply Of coal is growing
short
President Mcbride estimates that the
number of miners now participating in
the strike exceed lGj. 600. fully 30, 900
Of whom could 90 to work tomorrow
on their own terms II they wished to
do so.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-03
WHITING THE
SALARY ROLL
DOCkeTy Commission Tells How Many Clerks
May Be THROWN Cut Of Employment
They ARE Saving At The SPIGOT

The Learned Members Have Discov-
cred That the Army of the Unem-
ploYed May Be Increased by the Dis.
missal Of Large Number of Peo-
Pile Who Are Employed in the Gov
ernment Standardization Di-
recting an Investigation of the
Browne Clubbing Is Referred to a
Committee.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-03

upon from ambush. As no one was
hurt it is believed that this was merely
a warning to the men to quit work.
Yesterday afternoon Sheriff Morrow
received message to hasten to Wylan
with a posse. On his arrival there it
was found that while twenty men were
returning from work they had been set
upon by wives and daughters of the
strikers and severely stoned. The spe.
cial guard who accompanied the men
dared not modest the women for fear OF
precipitating riot, and for that rea.
son the sheriff was called upon. Sew
eral Of the men we're b'dly bruised. but
the arrival OF the sherff's posse quieted
matters,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-03
WAS HlHGroN GOSSIP.

Three United States senators have died
within five weeks.
The gold reserve was again invaded yes.
terday standing at 500, 2S2, 900.
Government expenditures during May
exceeded receipts by almost 81, 100000.
President Cleveland made brief open
ing address yesterday at the opening OF the
annual convention Of the Association Of
Military Surgeons OF the United States.