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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-04

There is whispered rumor of "Coscy
Corner" I'm the air. 10 o. SAID 10 be one Of the
latest BaclS Bay fads. 10 is not easy 10 arrange
a Cosey Corner without previous experience,
and one hcsitates 20 summon the services OF
an interior decorator on account Of his
charges. In this emergency Paine's furni-
turc Company. es Canal street. Boston, sp-
pears today will completely furnished
cosey Corner. which thoy erect in any house
AZ very small cost Onr readers wall BE- in
terested in the announcement in another
column.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-04

as Tabitha and lF. II. Staples as the
leading colonial maiden, had the right
sort of atmosphere and George Lincoln
Parker as General Assembly, Arthur
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-04
lie Knew.

Sunday-school Teacher-"Well, what
little boy knows the meaning OF the word
'future'g'
Bright Newsboy-"Please, mum, it's
the time wen you GIT all the particulars
in de last edition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-04
TAII-ENDERS.
Smile and Whistle.

Smile and Whistle.
II the sun don't always shine,
Don't give mp the ghost,
If the weather is not fine,
Nothing great Is lost.
Stand and wait little while.
Whistle first for luck and smile.
Things can't always go just right,
II you wait you'll find
After darkness comes the light
After calm the wind,
And all you have got TO do
Is to smile and = whistle, too.
There's no use in tears OF signs,
They won't drive the rain
Out OF lifc's dark. cloudy skies,
Nor bring the tun again.
And weeping makes you feel 50 vile
60 whistle like "a man-and smile.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17
NERVOUSNESS At MEDIA.
Firebugs and Lunatics Render the
Existence Of the Citizens Too
Exciting for Comfort.

MEDIA. Pa, March 16. The case Of
john G. Smedly, charged with setting
fire to nine different buildings in Media
and vicinity, was given to the jury to-
night after being on trial for four days
and attracting widespread attSnti on.
Each case WAS taken up separately and
while the evidence in most Of them wac
Of circumstatial character, it is
believed that sufficient evidence has
been produced to convict Smedlsy OF
firing the Black Horse hotel barn and
that Of Joseph Tsylors, in fact the
judges charge implied as much. The
jury retired at late hour and q sealed
verdict, should they agree, will be re-
turned. as the court has adjourned till
Monday.
During the trial this afternoon the
court room was thrown into a state Of
excitement by the cry Of FIRE and the
ringing of the fire bells. In vain the
court ordered the doors closed. There
was a rush for doors and windows and
the interruption continued until 1t
was discovered that burning grass
Threatened the destruction Of lum Der
yard.
Just as quiet was restored a crazy
man from West Chester created =
second sensation by declaring himself
to be John the Baptist. and he was
turned over to the sheriff.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17
STROUDSBURG LYACHING.
Coroner's Jury Censures the Sheriff
and Commissioners-Puryear's
Body Will Be Dissected.

STRoUDSBURG, Pa. Marcn II The
corouer's jury finished its deliberations
in the lynching of William Puryear
this afternoon and brought in q verdict
that the murderer came to his death by
being hung by parties unknown to the
jury, Many witnesses were called, but
the jury was unable to get any evi-
deuce. Those who admitted having
witnessed the lynching refused to give
information as it might tend to crimi-
nate them,
The sheriff was csnsured by the jury
for his gross earelessnsss in permitting
Puryear to escape from the Jail and the
county commissioners also came in for
their share Of csnsurs for their econo-
my in dischargiug the watchman pre-
vious to the escape of the murderer.
The county authorities made prepa-
ratious to bury the body in the eeme-
terry here in the afternoon, but found
that it would have to be kept, accord
ing to law, Jwenty-four hours, and if
not claimed by friends in that time to
be turned over to the board of medical
authorities at the state college. The
body was put in neat coffin last night
and placed in the corridor of the Jail,
where it was viewed by thousands.
The body was sent by express at 7
o'clock this morning to George Wilt,
Philadelphia, to be used at the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania for dissscting pur.
poses.
The negro a week ago made n con
fession of the murder of Christian
EElers, and said he alone did the crime
and that he intended to kill all three
persons, Christian Ehlers, his wife and
John Shotzmau. The motive WAS rob
berry The escape Of John Shotzman
prevented him from carrying out his
desperate crime.
AS there was no doubt of the guilt Of
the negro and the carelessness in the
handling of the prisoner by the Jail au-
thorities. the community generally
sanctions the action of lynching and
seemed pleased that the desperate is
placed where he will do no further
harm.
District Attorney Williams will bring
the matter before tho grand jury when
it sessions in the April ter m of court
Monday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17
IN OUR OWN COMMONWEALTH.

Farmer Henry Fauth hanged himself to
a fence rail at Yorkana, York county.
Fifteen suits of clothes were stolen from
Joseph Mendezweig's store at fremont.
A falling limb from tree he was trim
ming at Lebanon crushed young John
Treists skull,
For an alleged threat TO blow sup S. H..
Lehn's house at Palmyra with dynamite,
ID. B. Heilman was arrested.
Letters patent wore issued for the cou-
solidation Of Greensburg and Bunker Hill
boroughs, in WestmOreland county.
Within a period of twenty minutes
Thursday II showed, rained, hailed, thun.
dered and lightninged at Harrisburg.
Attorney General Hensel says there Is
no truth in the report that George +.
Parker. consul at Birmingham, is dying Of
consumption.
When George Rau's family, at Reading,
were nearly Unconscious from inhalng
coal gas, child was awakened, asked for
water and all escaped,
Pension certificates have been issued as
follows to Pennsylvanians: Renewal and
increase, Alexander Dodson, Hunlock
Creek, Luzerne; increase, Smith l.. Mich.
OILS, Burlington, Bradford John Ward,
Great Bend, Susquehanna; original wild
ows, Hannah Cole, Sheshequin, Bradford.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17

000ITH business, sIcial and musical
lUNUI affairs the members of the
WUI Central Pennsylvania MethO-
wv dist conference have been
much engaged today, The morning
consumed in routine matters. At 3. 30
Governor aud Mrs. PattiSon gave re-
ception to members and visitors at the
executive mansion and this evening
fifty bows aud girls from the Indian In
dustrial school at Carlisle gave musi-
cal entertainment at which Governor
PattisOn presided and made II speech.
Captain K. ii. Pratt, superintendent Of
the school, aud Others also made re-
marks
DIR. Breckenridge. of the Methodist
Episcopal hospital. of New York, rep
resented that institution. For four
years two ladies of the conference, re-
siding at Berwick. have given $3.50
each year to maintain cnid's crib,
and mother during the same time has
given 1855 each year to maintain a
bed
Dr. Rittsuhouse, superintendent of
Lus ulldutIpulh uOsplIhl, bIdleu IUt
needs and work of that institution. In
twenty-five months since opening they
have treated 8, 700 patients from six
teen Methodist conferences and nine.
teen other denominations. Ninety per
cent. of the treatment has been free
Mrs. jackson, of Berwick, has given
S.. 900 to endow bed, aud Mr.. Kins.
low, of Newton Hamilton, has prom.
ised u like amount.
At o'clock this afternoon the ami
versary Of the Preachers Aid society
was held. Rev. w. A. Stephens, D.
D., of Clearheld, presided Rev J.
Benson Hamilton. D D, of New York,
spoke in advocacy of tue veterans
movement, and was followed by T.M.B.
Hicks, of Williamsport, who spoke of
the poorly paid preachers, the average
salary in this conferences being 500.
The reception at the executive man
zion was delightful affair, and this
evenings concert by the Indian girls
and boys was treat.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17
VIKINGS BOILED DOWN.

A little earthquake shook Woodward,
Iowa
By the ditching of train near Mountain
Home, o., the fireman, mail clerk and
three tramps were killed.
New Orleans anarchists threaten to blow
up tobacco manufacturers il girls are not
discharged and men hired.
Robbers murdered mserly Anthony
Thomas and wife, of Hba, Ala, and then
burned the house over their heads,
In her will beQueathing sl5 900, 900 worth
Of property, Mrs. Hemenway, OF Boston,
gave HRmptgn institute a valuable farrt.
Trying to arrest Rich Gordon, a negro
desperate accused OF murder Detective
Win Wallace was shot dead at Suspen sion,
Ala.
Jerry HorlbeCk was hanged in the Berk
ley county. s &. Jail yard yesterday morn
ing for the murder Of Bob Hazel, a con-
stable, last spring.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17
HANDS ACROSS THE SEA.

Kossuth is again said to be growing
weaker.
immortality among japanese soldiers is
rapidly increasing.
Mrs. Orr-Ewiug, OF the China Inland
mission at Kiu- Kiang, is dead.
Spaius new cabinet will propose special
laws, dealing with socialist outbreaks
Vice Mayor Grub has baen elected to
succeed the late DR.. Prix as mayor of vi.
emma.
The empress Of China has given birth
to son, assuring the succession OF the
dynasty.
For having killed her husband, Chinese
woman and her paramour were sliced to
pieces at 500 Chow.
The great extension of the Tien.Tsin
railway, in China, to the eastern end OF
the Great Wall has been opened.
Employees Of the Adriatic railways, in
Italy, have struck for more pay and SOL
dlers have been ordered out to prevent
rioting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17
THE CASE OF JOHNNY. McEANs.
His Attorneys Still Working for Release
-Further Devalopments

His Attorneys Still Working for Release
Further Developments
NEW YORK March 16. - Further effort
was made this afternoon to secure the
release of John Y. McKlns from Sing
Sing, pending the consideration and
decisions OF his appeal to the supreme
court Of the stats of New York The
convicts attorney appeared in the Office
of the clerk of the circuit court, and
filed an application for a writ OF error
from the United States supreme court
on appeal of McKane to the highest
tribunal of the land
The first official announcement of the
amount of bonds that Mckaue has
failed to account for to the town of
Gravessnd was made today by tho
board of audit for the town. They
find that McKane had failed to account
for at least 100000 Moreover, it was
stated the board had discovered that
McKane had Illegally disposed of
some of the proceeds from the sale of
these bonds not accounted for
Late this afternoon Judge Lacombe
granted McKaue's appeal to the su-
preme court
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17

lawyers in front of the judges bench,
and throwing their arms around Msr-
rill, hugged and kissed him. the girl
also embracing him. They then rushed
into the jury box and began hugging
and kissing the jurors. The jurors
rushed from the box in wild confusion.
Foreman Armstrong had not re-
ceived his kiss yet aud made dash for
the door followed by the women. He
succeeded in escaping into the street.
The women next rushed upon Judge
Garretson to show their appreciation
of the girls acquittal and attempted to
kiss him They were prevented, how.
ever, by the court officer. who forced
them to leave the court room.
During this scene the crowd of spec
tators went wild with excitement
Judge Gsrretson had considerable diff.
ticulty in restoring order.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17

WASHINGTON, March IT,
7ISHE house today voted not to di-
rect n special investigation of
the coast and geodetic survey, as

1TSHE house today voted not to di-
rect special investigation Of
the coast and geodetic survey, as
u provided for in an amendment
to the sundry civil appropriation bill,
proposed yesterday by Mr. Enloe
Dem. Tenn.
The provisions in the bill as reported
directing tho secretary Of the treasury
to reorganize the Office force of the sur.
vey and reduce its numbers and COM
pensation to within Sl25 600, WAS at
tackled by Mr. Hopkins rep, H. rs a
ssbtsrfuGe by tbs committee to accom-
plish what Mr. Enloe was seeking-ths
abolition Of the survey-by throwing
the work on the secretary Of the treas
ury. 1t was so amended as to with
draw the authority to re.organize the
force and to make 1926. 900 the minimum
limit of the expenditure for the Office
force.
The paragraph Of the bill carrying
an appropriation for the Missouri river
commission gave rise to an animated
discussion, in which Mr. Wilson (R4p.,
WASH inveighed against the discrim-
ination made in this bill and in the
river and harbor bill against the great
west and northwest.
After reply by Mr.. Catchings
Dem, Miss chairman of the commit
tee on rivers and harbors. in which he
defined the action Of the COMMITTEES and
the policy under which appropriations
for these improvements were made,
the house at So o'clock took recess
until 6 o'clock. private pension bills
only TO be considered at the night ses
sion
AT THE NIGHT SESSION.
At the night session of the house
about sixty members were present. The
only incident of note was a verbal pas
sage of arms between McKeigan, Pop.
Neb. } and Talbert. dem. s, O. "A bill
was under consideration to relieve
". II. Cohorn from the charge
Of dessrtion. which the committee
on military affairs reported had
bsen unjustly placed on the record
against him. Talbert moved to lay it
aside with an unfavorable report.
whereupon McKeighan, for himself
and in the name of his comrades, pro-
tested against the manifestation of a
spirit that would refuse to do justice tc
a gallant but unfortunate soldier.
Talbert retorted vigorously. assert.
ing that he had no objection to voting
pensions to any brave, honest soldier,
who fought against him, but he in
tended to prevent, so far as it was pos.
sibls for him to dc 80, to aid In any
way men who were dessrters..
Apparently considerable feeling was
engendered by the remarks OF the two
gentlemen, but the episode passed off
with little excitement, aud upon fur
ther elucidation OF the matter Talbert
withdrew his motion.
After passing favorably upon seven
bills. the committee at 10 20 rose and
the house adjourned
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17
BAFFLEo THE DOCTORS.
A Psddlsr Chose a Strange Form Of Sui
eide That Worked Admirably.

eide That Worked Admirably.
INDIANAPOLIS, March l6 - Clinton
Cooper, n peddler. died at the hospital
last night, and his death developed
strange method Of self destruction.
He was found i'll in his room and sent
to the hospital, where he was found in
a low state Of vitality, but no apparent
cause existed for it. He was conscious,
but refused to talk, and be swallowed
medicine with great difficulty. He got
no relief from the treatment, and il
soon became apparent that he could
live but q few hours
When taken to the hospital he had a
handkerchief tied loosely around his
neck, and this was removed by an at
teudant just before he died. Under
meath the handkerchief and almost
buried in his neck WAS small cord,
and it dswned upon the authorities
that he had been slowly dying from
strsngulRtion ever since he was found
at his boarding house. There is no
doubt but he tied the cord, and that
he contemplated this method to kill
| himself,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17
At the FEDERAL CAPITAL.

The president has signed the East river
bridge bill.
Ex-senator Dawes was taken sick on
the street at Washington from indiges-
ton
Supreme court decisions have been
found showing that salaries Of federal and
state judges are exempt from an income
tax.
Admiral Beuham has been ordered to
proceed to Bluehelds with one ship to pro
tect American interests in the Mosquito
territory
The expenditures of the government for
the eight months and a half Of the pres
ent fiscal year have exceeded the receipts
Sb2 600 600
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17
The TROUBLE At DENVER.
Governor Waite Admits That He
Made Mistake in Calling Upon
the Federal Troops.

DENVER, Col, March 18-Governor
Waite admits today that he made y
mistake in calling upon the federal
troops for assistance and the result has
been followed by an attempt to place
General McCook in the light Of having
Joined with the political faction op-
posed to Governor Waite's following.
This is q wrong conclusion. General
McCook is too old in experience to be
80 eutRngled.
Governor Waite today wrote to Gem
eral McCook asking shim to withdraw
the federal troops as he General Nc
Cook had expressed the opinion that
he had no right to cooperate with the
state troops.
General McCook made the following
statement: II wish to say that such an
inference was never authorized by me
and never stated that the troops were
placed there at his call, | never stated
that | would place troops or auy speci-
fed number. In my statement to him
/ said l could take no further action
with the United States troops, nor could
| take any further steps without orders
from the president The statement
was made in the presence Of Colonel
Merriam and two other officers.
General McCook added that in his
order to the Fort Logan troops. the
only purpose he had in view was to
prevent any destruction of government
property which authority is given him
by the army regulations. There was
no idea of aiding either party in the
city hall fight and the sole object was
to preserve the peace and to prevent
boodshed
A statement has been for warded to
Colorado representatives in Washing
ton reviewing the situation here and
requesting them to use their influence
to prevent the withdrawal OF the
federal troops The telegram asserts
that bloolshed will Immediately follow
the removal of the United States army
from the city This is signed by lead
citizana
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17
KISSES FOR THE JURYMEN.
Defendant and Her Lady Friends Show

Defendant and Her Lady Friends Show
Appreciation of a Verdict Of Acqultal.
BROOKLYN, N. Y, March 16 There
was an unusual scene In the Queens
county court Of sessions, in Long Is
land City, today when Anna Won -
zowlAska, 10 years old, was acquitted
upon criminal charge before Judge
Garretson and jury. As soon as Fore
man Joseph B Armstrong announced
the verdict of not guilty there was
great commotion in the rear OF the
court room by lot of women, friends
Of the girl.
The girl sat beside Lawyer J. b.
Merrill, her counsel The woman
rushed into the space occupied by the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17
AFTER THs BoEDsMEN.

City Of Wilkos.B ARE Wants $5l 900
Lost in r R7okafallow's Bank
WILKES. BARRE. March 1G. An i'm
portant suit of the city of Wilkes
Barre against the bondsmsn Of +. V.
Rockafellow, ex-city treasurer, was
beguu in the common pleas court here
today.
Il is to recover $51, coo in cash be
longing to thu city tnat was lost when
the defunct banker closed the doors of
his bank. The bondsmen are John
Welles Hollenback, Robert Mitchell
and Isaac Livingston, who refused to
make good the loss after Rockafellow
failed,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17
THE NATIONAL
LAW MAKERS
A Quiet and UneVeHHul Day in The House Of
Representatives,
RIVER and HARBOR BILL there

The House Votes Not to Direct Spe-
cial investigation on the Coast Sur
vey as Provided for in the SundrY
Civil Appropriation Bill Proposed
by Mr.. Enloe-The Provision Or
dering a Reduction in Compensa-
ton Is Fercely Attacked by Mr..
Hopkins-PriVate Pension Bills to
Be Considered.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17
GRIM ReAPEa's HARVEST.

William Frysnger, an extensive carpet
manufacturer, at York, Pa.
At Paris, General Ildephonse Fave, a
noted French artillerlst, aged 80.
Nj. Monchicourt, judicial lquidator OF
the Panama Canal company, at Paris.
Colonel A, j. Herr, one Of the oldest
members Of the Dauphin county bar, died
suddenly at his home on Front street at
s.4j last evening. Neuralgia Of the heart
caused his death. He was born in Green
castle in 1889. He represented Dauphin
county in the house and senate several
terms and was leader in both bodies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17

er by the laws of the commonwealth
and the rules Of this court provision is
made for tho admission of women 10
the practice of the law. but rs the su
preme court of our state has admitted
a lady to its bar, we are not disposed
to refuse the prayer of the applicant,
and now, the sixteenth day of March,
the rule granted in this case iS made
nhanlnta y
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17
ACCUSES BAT SHEA.

Adam Ross Testifi,s That He Killed His
Brother at the Troy Election.
TROY, March l6.-Ths coroner's jury
continued the examination Of witnesses
in the Ross election murder case this
morning Adam Ross second. a broth
or of the murdered man, was exam
ined.
He testified in detail as to the killing,
and testified that his brother was shot
by Bat" Shea.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17
M'cooK WAS ALL RIGHT.
His Action at D,nvsr Is Approved b,
the President.

His Action at DInvsr Is Approved by
the President.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. March 16. Late
this afternoon instructions were tels-
graphed to General McCook by order
of President Cleveland in substance as
follows: General McCook was only
authorized to use the troops for the
protection of government property un-
less the presentation WAS made to
him by governor of the state that the
state authorities are unable to suppress
the insurrection
This is in effect an approval of
General McCook's action IN ordering
troops from Fort Logon to Denver, but
not to the extent of giving him dis
erection to preserve the peace, or of
rendering assistance to the state militia
in enforcing state laws.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17
BOTH FATALLY BURNED.

An Attempt to Rescue Child Results
DisastsrouSly.
HAzELToN, Pa. March TO- "A fire Of
unknown origin broke out in John
Konisko's house at Stockton this morn
ing and tho inmates were obliged to
fee for their lives. Mrs Konisko, in
her excitement, forgot her babe, which
was asleep on the second floor and ran
back to get it
While thus engaged her clothing
took fire and before she escaped to the
street both were fatally burned tho in.
fant dying shortly after. The mother
cannot live,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17
PORTUGUESE RARsoR DAeAMA.
The Insurgsnt Admiral and His officers
on Board the Mindello.

Ihe Insurgsnt Admiral and HIS UHeVrs
on Board the Mindello.
RIO DE JANEIRo. March l6 --Admi-
raj Da Cana and his eight officers are
still on the Portuguese corvette Min
dello, to which they were transferred
from the French cruiser Magon The
government applied yesterday to the
Portuguese minister for the surrender
of the insurgent admiral and his staff
The minister declined to give Da
Cana up, and the cabinet then sent 4
dispatch to Lisbon repeating the appli-
cation which the minister had rejected.
Admiral Da Cana was described in
this dispatch rs military criminal
and defaulter, having nothing in COM
mon with the ordinary refugee
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17
AN ACTRESS SHOT.
To savs Her Husband Trouble Katherine
w.bstpr pluoLilv Kant II m caorat

To sav4 Her Husband Trouble Katherine
Webster Pluckily Kept 1t Secret.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 16.-The
Americans special from Huntsville,
Ala, says: Katherine Webster, of the
Fritz-Webster Comedy company, was
shot at Florence, Ala, Tuesday night
by Policeman Jim Green while at
tempting to shoot her husband, H, 4.
Fritz
There Was a difference in settling the
companv's hotel bill and Green inter.
fered Fearing the arrest of her hus.
band Mrs. Webster did not make known
her wound until they reached Tuscum-
bis, Ala. She is still playing and ap-
pesred here last night. A warrant is
out for Green's arrest,