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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-08
SENATE NOTES.
Business Transacted at the Two
Hours Session Yesterday-BiIls
Passed and Other Matter On.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 7.-The
senate was in session today for only
two hours and did not take up anything
'of general interest and Importance.
There were. however, some half dozen
bills passed, of which one was to facili-
tate the collection Of state, county and
municipal taxes from corporations in
rho hands of receivers under orders of a
United States court. The house bank.
ruptcy bill was reported back from the
judiciary committee with amendments;
additional amendments were offered
on behalf Of the minority of the com
mittee and the bill was placed on the
calendar.
A resolution which had been offered
some weeks ago by Senator Call Dem
Fla.), and referred to the committee on
foreign relations, was reported back 10
day and was, with some notifications,
agreed to 1t requ 7ts the president to
taEe measures to secure the release of
American citizens held as prisoners in
CuDr on the charge of completely with
or aid to rebellion in that island, where
such persons are held, without trial on
suspicion merely, or to procure for
them a speedy trial where there is
evidence against them.
In connection with motion to dis
pense with the reading OF the journal
at the opening of tolsys session, Mr.
Chandler rep, N. H. said: ut is a
year ago today since we were assem- mUl led
in this chamber to do the business OF
the country; and | hope that we may
be- able to depart within very few
days"
Senate bill for the payment of accrued
pensions on certain cases was passed. Z"
This bill provides that the accrued
pension on the death of any pensiouer
or applicant for pension shall be paid 4;
first, to his widow; second, if no wild
ow, to his children under the age of
16; and third, in case of no widow, her
minor children und-r IL Such accruei
pension is not to be considered a part
OF the assets of the deceased pensioner,
nor be held liable for his debts
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-08
ROBBERS F0ILED.
Thrilling Expsrisncs with Bandits on
Lake Shore Flyer

CLEVELAND, Aug. 7.-Lake Shore
express train No. ~, arriving from the
west, came into the Union station here
this morning after undergoing a thrill
ing experience on the plains OF In-
diana. An attempt was made late last
night to hold up the train at Kasser,
Ind, upon the same spot that the train
was held up last fall,
The train was just approaching a
split switch at Kessler when the engi-
neer noticed that the switch was turned
so rs to run the train on the siding. A
big obstruction Of ties and lumber was
placed upon the siding few rods
ahead of his engine. 1t did not appear
to be impossible and the engineer put
on all steam and leaped through the
pile passing safely on to the main
track through the split switch at high
rate of speed
AS the train passed the obstruction.
the engineer saw group of masked
men. and as the engine cleared the
track of the obstacles the highwaymen
fired several snots at the train, noon OF
which, however, took effect.
A United States car was attached to
the train, aud had on board large
amount Of money. 1t is thought that
this was known to brigands who at
tempted to hold up the train. Their
disappointment in carrying out their
plans was shown in their firing the
shots when they saw that their plans
had been foiled by the boldness of the
engineer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-08
A WHIT SLAVE.
An Indiana Man Imprisoned Twsive
Years and EnsIaved Nine in Cuba.

An Indiana Man Imprisoned Twsive
Years and Enslavsd Nine in Cuba.
VALPARAISO, iud.. Aug 7-Twenty-
ore years ago Sam Ensign was a resi-
dent of Valparaiso. He was married
and had little house here Finally
Sam, who was an engineer, got posi-.
ton on an ocean liner, He said good.
by to the little woman who awaited his
home coming in the cozy little cottage
and left with the boat for Cuba.
There it became involved in trouble
with the local authorities, and the crew
was seized by the Spanish authorities,
ard Easign thrown into prison. He
was kept prlsonar for twelve years,
when he WAS liberated and given to
prominent Catholic clergyman and for
nine years he was slave.
About u month ago the priest, with
Ensign as his valet, arrived at New
Orleans, when Enslgn fl d. coming
north, reaching Michigan City yester.
day. lie came here and went to the
home of bis nephew, James Prentice, u
prominent farmer, where he found his
wife, who had waited these long years
for some tidings of him to whom lie
told this story.
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SKETCH or THE NOMINEE.
Who John Leisenripg Is and How He l.
Generally Regarded.
Sneci1I 10 the Scranton TriblDa


HAzLEToN, Pa, Aug. Few men
are 50 well known in lower Luzerne as
is John Leisenring. OF family made
illustrious many years ago through the
sagacity, business keenness aud sterling
integrity of John Leisenring's father,
who settled in Eckley forty years ago,
the future congressman from this dis
trict was born forty-one years ago the
third day of last June, in Lansford,
Carbon county. The early years OF
John Leisenring's life were passed iu
good, hard work. Although his father
had already laid the foundation of an
ample fortune, the son was never an
idlcr, either by disposition or from
choice. In fact, the prudent discipline
of the parent would soon have put
stop to any juvenile inclination on
Johns part to snirk work, had there
been such. The ambition Of Mr.. Lii.
seuring, ST., was to rear family pos
sesed oil all his own sturdy virtues; and
among the traits he wished developed
idleness or Indifference to the real
value Of things was not present.
OuuS tiIolth L
college in the latter half of the sixties,
but never graduated. having, in 1870,
been called to the management of his
fathers extensive gold mining in terests
in the west These he put in first. class
shape and later returned east to accept
a position as civil aud mining engineer
on the Central Railroad OF New jersey,
with the management of which his
brother, S. B. Leisenring, is honorably
affiliated. In 1873 Mr.. Leisenring
moved to Audenried to take charge
of the mines in that place. Two years
later he located in his present home in
Upper Lehigb, where for nearly twenty
years he and his brother. Il. B. Leisen-
ring, have been engaged in extensive
coal mining operations, In 1882 he
went to Colorado and some time super.
intending the development of valuable
properties. He now has q large stock
ranch there. He was married to Miss
Mary Simpson, a Mauch Chunk lady,
in 1885, and has a beautiful home in
tue town where his mines are located.
In personal characteristics, Mr.. Lsis.
hiring Is the embo lin mt Of dignted
&c iaiity and gentilitY. He has a
frank, open manner Of greeting one,
looking his guest straight in the eye as
he grasps his hand and makes him at
Continued on Page 8.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-08
MRS. cLEvaLAHO's GUARDS.
Secret servics Detectives Are on Duty
At Gray Gables.

Secret Services Detectives Are on Duty
At Gray Gables.
BUzzERD's BAY, Mass, Aug. THE
report that Detectives Hazins, WelCh
and Griffin, of the Secret Service, were
on duty at Gray Gables, detailed to
guard Mrs. Cleveland and chill
dren, was received with some sur
prise here, Tor the matter had
been kept secret for nearly two
weeks. So carefully have these
officers conducted themselves and their
work, that the true nature of their
business could not bs ascertaiued.
Willie some were suspicious, the peo.
pie generally took them for summer
0oarders. These officers keep walcn-
ful eye on Gray Gables day and night
They do not follow Mrs. Cleveland or
the children wherever they go, but are
here simply to apprehend any susplc-
ous Gu racter that may come to Buz.
Yards Bay or in any way disturb
Mrs. Cleveland and family. Per-
sonally, Mrs. Cleveland says,
what she has said before, that
she was not the least frightened or
alarmed. The arrival at Onset of late
of some people may have led the presi-
dent to order the men here The citi.
zens quite generally are pleased, for
they claim that this protection is justly
due them as well as the president
when he arrives.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-08
WAR OVER KOREA.
Ii Hung Reviews Troops Without
His Yellow Vest-England Will
Be Asked to Pay indemnity

LONDON, Aug THE Shanghai cor.
respondent of the Times telegraphs:
Lii Hung Chang expects that England
viii claim compensation for the relatives
Of the Eow Shing victims and for the
owners oil the vessel ana cargo. He esti-
mates the indemnity due China for the
sinking OF the Kow Shing a. s., $40, 0OU.
The Berlin correspondent of the Daily
News says:
The japanese Major Ando, director of
the military school in Toxic, who has been
sojournIng here since February studying
in the military schools, has been recalled
to Japan. Twelve other Japanese officers,
who were delegated to study in military
institutions in Germany and Austria, have
returned home.
A dispatch TO the Central News from
Ten Tsin says;
"M Hung Chang continues to direct the
war preparations OF the Chinese. IesteT-
day he reviewed the newly arrived troops.
The absence Of his yellow jacket was the
subject Of much remark.
The Shanghai correspondent Of the
Central News telegrsphs rs follows:
Sundays report that there had been an
other engagement off the Korean coast in
which the Chinese warshlps had been cap
tured by the Japanese is not credited here.
The Chinese northern feet remains at
Neihai-Wel, and no Chinese transports
have recently ventured to sea. The
Russian troops north Of the Tru.
men river have been reinforced.
Several Japanese transports escorted by
warships have been sighted in the Yellow
sea- 1t is presumed that they We're bound
for Chemulpo Letters from Han Kow,
where there are only eighty Europeans,
say that great anxiety prevails among
the ioreisners .est a4a,cny oFe9k d Tnb
aster to the Chinese forces, All male
| Europeans have enrolled as volunteers.
| Uneasiuess is felt also in Chm Kiang, Hu
! du, Tehang and other places.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-08
CORN is KING.
Excitement in Speculative Circles Caused
by YeAterduy's Rise

by YeStsrduy's Rise
CHICAGO, Aug THE board Of
trade was the scene of wild buying
panic today, corn showing up at II
dizzy gait and carrying wheat with it.
The drought in the corn belt was un-
checked, the weather bureau showed
no signs of relief from the blistering
winds that are sweeping over western
corn fields, withering the growth and
destroying the crop, and excited brok
ers clustered about the corn pit eager
to buy,
At the tap OF the bell a wild struggle
for holdings began. Shorts were fran
tic, and at every jump in the price,
with its consequent losses to them,
fought moro fercely for cover Be-
fore 10 o'clock corn had gone mp Z
ceuts in a long and sensational
jump, and wheat, with its hervy load
of Dearish influences, had struggled p
cents up the scale. The visitors gal
lery was soon fillod with spectators,
who climb bed upon the seats and leaned
over the railings, watching the yelling
bowling mob of spectators on the
floor.
Holders, with visions of sudden
wealth, held on to their grain until
offerings were rs scarce as transforms,
and shorts with visions Of equally sud-
den disaster. grew wilder as the session
advanced. The market. which few
weeks ago apparently had no bottom,
now seemingly had no top, and, pass
ing wheat, corn continued in an ad-
vance that has seldom been egualled on
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-08
BULLET PaoCs JACKET.
Herr DOVE Desires to Clothe American
Soldiers with Hig Garment.

Herr DOVE Desires to Clothe American
Soldiers with Hi9 Garment.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Herr DOVE.
the German tailor who invented the
bullet proof coat which has been so
successfully tested in his country, has
made overtures to the United States
government through his agent toward
supplying our army with his protector.
An answer has been sent by the war
department asking for terms, etc to
ward conducting test in this country,
but no reply has been received.
Ordinance officers, who give such
matters much study, say that there is
no immediate future for the coat be-
cause ofits weight, but it is not unlikely
that its principle may be adopted as a
gun screen,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-08
.LUZERNE NAMES
Mr., LEISENRING
Nominated for Congress by The Republicans
on the First Ballot,
VERY Lively But HARMONIOUS

Captain Alfred Darte, of Kingston,
Captures the Orphans Court
Judgeship Nomination on the Sec
ond Ballot, Defeating George S.
Ferris Scenes and Incidents of the
Most Exciting Republican County
Convention in the History of the
Mother County - Candidates and
Platform,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-08
THE Am eRlcaN WINS.
Harry Wheeler. Bicyolist, Secures First
Prize at Birmingham.


BIRMINGHAM. England, Aug. p
Harry Wheeler, the American, won
the 1 mile protest. onal handicap bicy-
Gle race here today. Wheeler started
from the thirty five yard mark and won
by four yards in two minutes and
twenty six seconds.
Harry Banker, Of Pittsburg, was
beaten in his heat. Arthur A, Zim-
norman. the champion, did not com.
pete.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-08
BLuEFIELOS is TAKEN.
official Announcement of the Victory Of
the Nicaraguans.

WASHINGTON, Aug, 7-Dr, Guzmans
the minister of Nicaragua, has received
q telegram from Managua officially an
nouncing that the town of b u9tields,
on the Mosquito coast, had been taken
by the NiCdraguan army. The tele-
gram contained no particulars of the
aft ,ir.
From other sources it is learned that
Chief Clarence retired from Biuefields
yesterday, not waiting to dispute the
post with General Cabezas, although
seven Mosquito Indians were killed in
a preliminary skrmish.
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the clerks desk announcing that Col.
onel Oates Nai carried Alabama by u
majority OF % 900. This was greeted
with loud applause and put everybody
in a good humor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-08
RESERVES INSPECTED.
Pennsylvania's Navy Viewed by Govern
or pattison and Staff

or Pattison and Stun
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 2. - Governor
Pattison with Adjutant General Green
land inspected the Philadelphia and
Pittsburg naval reserves at the League
Island navy yard this afternoon.
The sailors are now quartered on
board the receiving ship st. Louis, hut
in few days will take five days
cruise on the United States cruiser.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-08
IN CHOLERA'S s
DEADLY PATH
The Number Of Deaths Gradually Increasing
in Russia.
GENERAL News OF Old WORLD
New Premier Is Selected to Take the
Place of Broennum Scavinious EST
rup, Resigned-Carnots Assassin
Makes No Appeal for a New Trial.
Accident in the Alps Suicide of a
Librarian.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. T.

ST PETERSBURG, Ang. T.
PROM July "a to Aug. 1, 313 new
|, cases OF cholera and 2lO deaths
from that disease were reported
U here. In the city Of Warsaw
from July % to July %, 1j0 new cases
Of cholera and SO deaths were reported.
In the province of Warsaw during thu
same period 30l fresh cases of cholera
Were reported aud 2l3 deaths.
LONDON, Aug. z The steamship Bal.
moral arrived at Gravesend this morn
ing from st. Petersburg, and reported
that one OF her seamen died yesterday
of cholera.
A dispatch to the Standard from
Vienna says that sixteen districts in
Galicia are affected with cholera Dur.
ing the last two days there have been
127 new cases and 50 deaths in these
districts.
AMSTERDAM, Aug. Two deaths
from cholera and no fresh cases We're
reported here today. AT Dordrecht
there was also one death from clolera
and no fresh cases were reported.
TO EXAMINE EMGGRANTs FROM RUSSIA.
Contracts have been entered into by
the North Germ LjoyI Steamship
company and Oy the II mburg- Amer
lean line for the construction Of build.
ings to he erected on the Russian front.
ier Of Germany for the control and eX-
animation Of intending stserage pas
seugers from Russia. These con-
troll stations are to be es-
tabished at IHowo, Prost-
ken, Eydtkuhnen, Ottlotschin, and Be-
johren. The stations are to serve for
the disinfectiJn and examination Of
passengers coming from Russia aud in
tendOd for transportation on the steam
RS of the two steamship lines. and for
sitting such emigrauts rs do not
answer to the requirements OF the
United States laws
Tue stations will contain elaborate
disinlectiou apparatus for baggage and
clothes, large number OF shower baths
and baths for the passengers, and eX
animation rooms for the ctor 70 be in
charge of each Of the control stations
CARROTS ASSASSIN
Lyons, Aug. 7.-Casserio Sauto
Geronimo, the assassin Of President
Carnot, who was convicted and sen.
fenced to death last Friday, has per-
sisted in his refusal to make an appeal
to the court of cessation, and, the ap-
peal time having elapsed, the papers
were sent to Paris today for the sigma.
ture of President Cosimr -Perier. fix
ing his execution for ten days hence,
OXFORD England, Aug MIR, j.
IL. Ii Mowat, librarian of the Penn
broke college, Oxford, committed sui
cids by hanging himself some tim,
Turing last night. He had just rt.
turned from a vacation in order t
uelp entertain the meL. .bers of the
British association.
BERNE Aug IA French Able
Ellie Large. has been killed by a fal
from precipice on Monnt Salvador
near Lugano. A clergyman of the
name Of Davidson and his daughter
who were ascending st. Luc on mules,
were surprised by fall of rock, and
the daughter was killed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-08
WEATHER FORECAST.

Il WASHINGTON. Aug. 1-ForecdSt
- for eastern PennSyluanid, fair,
slight changes in temperature,
rest apinds,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-08
A NEW DANISH PREMIER.

COPENHAGEN, Aug. king Chris
tan has accepted the resignation of
Premier Jacob Broennum Scavinius
E3trup, and has appointed Baron
Reedtz -Tsott, minister of foreign af-
fairs, to be president Of the council Of
ministers in his place. The premier
was also minister OF finance
Commander n. f. Ravn retains the
portfolio of minister of marine; NJ. j,
NJ. V. Nellemanu continues to ill the
office of minister of juslice for Iceland ;
the portfolio OF minister Of public
works is retained by NJ, II, p Inger.
slew, and the minister Of tho interior
will still be NJ. Hoerring
On the other hand, NJ. Luttichan be-
comes minister of finance in place of
NJ. Estrup; General Thompson sue
ceeds General j, j. Bahnsen as minis
ter of war. and NJ BardnAeth takes
the place of NJ. A, II. Coos as minister
of public worship and instruction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-26

Another style of trimming has the rosette
without the pompons and then you look
like a polled angus.
If you want to be right In the SWIM have
lace on your gowns and hats and wraps
and petticoats and-well, have lace on all
your clothes and then shut your eyes and
put on little more. Lace makes about the
prettiest trimming in the world. 1t never
quite goes out and the style in good lace
never changes. If you are SO fortunate, for
instance as to possess a piece of fine black
Spanish lace you will find women to envy
you, though Spanish lace has been out for
several years. So II is with nearly all the
old-fashioned laces. Good lace will always
be its own passport to favor.
Then Get Cheap Lace.
II you can possibly afford to buy the best
In black lace it will pay you to do so. for 1t
But don't hesitate to buy lace because you
can't afford the best; the best is so prettily
Initiated now that, except for the wearing
quality. 1t is just about as nice as the finest.
The summer dresses will simply serve as a
background for lace garniture. There will
be lace ffounces, and lace overskirts, and
lace ruffies all over the frock from neck to
hem 1 saw an imported toilet last week
that was simply a dream of beauty, and
would efectually spoil the dreams of any
but wealthy woman, fo- the lace on that
gown cost $780, to say nothing of the other
materials and the makinsi
The foundation was a soft, cream-like vel
low SILK, but all II was for was a lining for
not thread Of 1t is expected to show. The
skirt of the gown is mass of ruffies to the
walst-two-inch wide ones, put on pretty full
and straight around. Down the front were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-26
A Window Pastel.

From the Indianapolis Journal.
The Man sat at the window. 1t was easy
to see that the world had deal kindly with
The Man. The room was sumptuously fur
nished. and The Man was well groomed
The rays of the setting sun filtered into
the room through the boughs Of a budding
tree, outlining on the tapestried wall the
maiden-like contours of the young leaves
in a group of dancing elfand sprites U.s.
ing their wand with Natures impartiality,
the magic rays tipped with gold the scat
tered gray hairs commingled in the locks
that graced the temples of The Man
Tenderly, and with the reve-ential touch
of one who Is permitted to take in his hand
a fragment of some sweet saints robe The
Man held in his soft and tapering fingers a
lock of hair. only q woman's hair"
blond and silkily soft
For a long time The Man sat in silence
gazing at the little silken lock- Once he
sighed, and passed his hand over the tress
with motion that the observer might
have Interpreted as a caress.
The sun sank lower, till but a bit OF red
rim showed above the horizon, like the
ing sparrows filled the tree, and their
shadows on the tapestry wall seemed the
dance OF hobgoblins
The Man looked out Of the window to the
west as the sun dropped behind a cloud as
II IT had been seized and dragged down to
darkness. The eyes of The Man assumed
a far-away expression, his pupils dilatine
IF that chambermaid," said The Man
don't quit using my comb and brush ri
get another boarding house, and that's ali
there is to it,