Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-06-28
BREVITIES.


New YORK, June 25-The banks have
contributed 80, 100000 in gold to make up
for the losses to the sub-treasury through
shipments to Europe.
NEW YORK, June 23-The banks have
finally decided positively to reimburse
the treasury for the gold exported this
week. These exports amount to 81, $50, 900.
UNIoNTowN, Pa, ] une 25,-A jury in the
| Paddock cases returned their finding to
court, surprising everybody by annonnc-
ing an acquittal for every one of the
twenty-seven defendants.
COLUMBUS, o., June 25-The supreme
court holds the Holcomb law, taxing
the business of dealing in cigarettes con-
stitutional and valid, but decides that
taxes under it can not be collected for
1898.
| GALLIPoLIS, o., June 25.-In May sala-
ries of the Kanawha and Michigan en-
ployes were rednced 80 per cent. on ac-
count of the coal strike. Notices were
sent out notifying employees of the restora-
tion of their old wages.
PARIS, June 25-President Carnot was
assassinated at Lyons last night by young
Italian anarchist and died shortly after
wards. The assassin jumped upon the
steps of the presidents carriage and stabbed
him to the heart.
FLORENCE, June 26.-Arthur thinner
man, the American, won the ladies prize
at the bicycle tournament here Harry
Wheeler, American, won the international
race, beating both Italian and German
competitors. The Americans present gave
him round after round of cheers.
PUNxsUTAwNEY,;P PA, Juno 23.-The state
troops are now In control of the situation
here. 1t is doubtful If there will be any
more fighting as the mob which governed
things in a highhanded manner for the
past several weeks has disappeared and
the riotous element Is lying low.
ST. LOUIS, June 2S-Edward Won der
Abe, treasurer of the Sportsman's Park
club, announces that the ground, players
and franchise of the Brown stocking Base
ball club were for sale, and placed the sell
ing price at $4,000 President Won der
Abe wishes to retire from baseball and au-
thorized the announcement.
RIO DE JANEIRo, June 26-The govern
ment fleet entered the harbor conveying
the late insurgent warship Republica.
The Aquidaban is expected later in tow of
the Nictheroy. The fleet was saluted by
the French cruiser Duquesne, the only for
eign warship present, and the salute was
returned by the fleet. There is great re-
| joicing and much festivity throughout
the city.
CHILLICoTHE, O., June 20, "A bad wreck
occurred on the Baltimore & Ohio South
western at Walnut Creek in which three
men were killed, two fatally injured and
one so badly hurt that it is not thought he
can recover. The men were all tramps
stealing ride. There were eleven alto
gether but five of them had narrow escapes
and two only saved their lives by jumping
down a trestle fifty feet
COLUMBUS, Ind June 25. 5.-One of the
most beautiful scenes that were ever wit
messed by the inhabitants of this part of
the state lasted for thirty minutes during
the night 1t was a mirage Of some dis
tnnt city, believed to have been St. Louis
it appeared at an angle of about 45 degrees
and little north of west. The streets of
the city could easily be seen, as could the
church spires and river.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, June 23-Geo
A. Rasado, an Eastman college student,
from Honduras, Central America, aged %,
was drowned in the Hudson here last
night while bathing. He was taken
with cramps. His body has not been re-
covered. He had just graduated from the
college and was to return to his home in
August. He had not seen his parents for
seven years.
PARIS, June 26.-President Carnot's body
now lies in the grand salon in the Elysee
palace which has been transformed into
funeral chamber. 1t is hung In black
drapery fringed with silver The chande-
liers are covered with Grape and the can
delabra at the corners of the catafalque
have been wrapped in black cloth A
military guard will be on duty in the
chamber until the funeral, which will take
place on Friday.
GUTHRIE, o. T., June 22.-Four leading
members of the Usage Indians have been
arrested for conspiring with a syndicate
of white men to rob the tribe of millions
of feet of fine timber off their reservation
Two-thirds of million feet of walnut
| lumber en- route to market has been seized
and sensational developments will follow,
as it is asserted that prominent govern
ment officials ara implicated in the steal
NEWARK, N. j., June 23.-Sarah Clarke
awidow and professional shoplifter hailing
from New York, was caught here in Henry
Newhoffs store with large roll of cloth
valued at $50 under her arm. The woman
claimed residence in Waverly. When
searched in police headquarters she had a
narrow escape from being choked to death
In an attempt to swallow a return railroad
ticket from Newark to New York The
matron caught her In the act and by prompt
action succeeded in saving her life.
LOUISVILLE, June 23.-After trial of
several hours Gen. Charles T. Kelly and
Col Baker of the industrial army were
dismissed on the charge of vagrancy, on
motion of the prosecuting attorney. The
motion was greeted with cheers, and the
commander of the commonwealers was
taken from the court room by crowd of
his followers, who surrounded him as he
went through the city, cheering him lust
fly The army will be quartered in Scenic
park, New Albany, and an admission fee
will be charged.
PITTsBURG, June 23-A woman named
Jessie Dorsey appeared before Alderman
E. L. Braun, of Allegheny City, making
informations charging mis- lemeanor
against ]. o. Brown, director of the de-
partment of public safety; Roger O'Mara,
superintendent of police and William Nc
Kelvey, inspector of police. The informa-
tioDs tyerp drawn IN nv AttOrneva Mar