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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-03-30
Flames DeyOur a Village

NORFOLK, Va, March 23.-Money Is
land, IA suburb of this city, was almost
entirely destroyed by fire to night. A
spark from the engine room of the
Roanoke Lumber company ignited the
inilammable material and the fire soon
destroyed the plant. The old Dominion
creosoting works next caught fire and
were destroyed, as was also the Tyler
box factory. The three masted schoon-
er Elias Moore was lying at the lumber
company's wharf and was burned to the
waters edge. At midnight the fire is
still burning and there are but six houses
left In the village. The loss will aggre-
gate $500, 600, with insurance about two
thirds of that amount. Thirty dwellings,
stores and an immense lot of lumber
were destroyed.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-03-30
Harangued the Court.

CHICAGO, March 25.-rhe trial that is
to determine the mental condition of
Patrick Eugene Prendergast, Mayor
Harrison's murderer, was called Satur-
day morning, but, owing To the inability
of two lawyers to be present, it was con-
ued until Tuesday next. The delay was
not at all satisfactory to Prendergast,
who despite the efforts of three bailiffs,
mounted a chair and harangued the
court for some minutes.
He said that until the court prolonged
the date of the execution beyond April
6, which was his birthday, he objected to
any delay of the inquiry and was pre-.
pared to proceed. The plea of insanity,
he declared, had again been set up re,
gardess of his consent, and reference
made by his counsel to his mental con.
dition threw the prisoner into a furious
rage" My plea is justification and
TRUTH" he said. 1--WE have no desir,
to keep anything in the dark"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-03-30

The Johnstown Democrat of Wednes
day makes the following sensible sug
gestion to the Democratic county com
mittee which meets on Monday next
The Democrat says There is no ques
tion about the fact that all the members
of the party feel the need of a change
in the rules governing the Democratic
party in this county. The rule requir
ing the registration of candidates two or
three weeks before the meeting of the
convention should be abolished, as well
as the other one relating TO instructions
To delegates. At the last convention a
set of amended rules were favorably act
eel upon, making these and few other
minor changes, and they should be pass
ed. finally at the coming meeting of the
committee. Every committeeman should
ascertain the sentiments of his constitu-
ents, SO he can act in accordance with
their wishes. \ convention should be a
deliberative body, free to name whom it
pleases for Office 1t is not under the
present rules. Hence the proposed
change. Every committeeman should
be in attendance.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-03-30

GENERAL CoXEY Commonweal Army
has started on its march for Washing
ton. He left Massillon, Ohio, on SUI
day last with about one hundred follow
ers mostly tramps and buns and on
Wednesday night camped at Salem,
Ohio. The aCcessions to the ranks do
no: keep pace with the desertions, the
cold weather being diSheartening to the
vagabonds who otherwise would be will
ing to march along with the prospect in
view of being fed and cared for 10y the
people along the route. The Common
wea! will in AL probability disband be
fore reaching Washington.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-03-30

Mr.. HENRY CLEws thinks the business |
situation may be dismissed with "the |
simple statement that it is exceptionally
sound and improves daily" He fol-
lows the sauguine opening up in this
breezy way:
Easy money is assured for months to
come. Rates are extraordinarily low,
and there are no immediate prospects of
better rates. Even the approaching
April settlements, usually a period of
disturbance, are attracting no attention.
This question of easy money is an inn
portant factor, because it not only facil-
itates speculation but in the long run en-
courages the demand for interest paying
properties.
There is a scarcity of good railroad
investments in Europe, distrust of our
currency system havingscaused a heavy
return of both stocks and bonds. When
this dislrust is removed, as doubtless 1t
soon will he, marked revival in the
J European demand for Americans" will
| inevitably follow.
''In event of any pronounced revival
at home or abroad in the demand for
railroad investments, the supply would
| be found inadequate to the demand; for
railroad building in the United States
has not, for five years past, kept pace
with the growth of industry and
| population In the East our railroad
system is alone fully developed, but this
is far from true in some sections of the
West"
1.-The public has not come into the
market, nor will it come until we know
| Just where the President stands on the
Bland bill, said banker who was in
terogated concerning the value of bonds.
"The dread of the Bland bill has oper-
atcd against the market from the first
You may have observed the occasions
recently where bonds were more active;
they are all easily traceable to infOrma-
ton deemed reliable, to the effect that
the President will veto the bill. What
| PpSSAbiN iilShA 1NN iHSil III
Boston or New York would not and
ought not to influence people in Pitts
burg. In no instance has the public re-
ceived any intimation that could be re-
regarded as authoritative. How could
such information be impaired? The
President would subject himself to criti
cism if he annOuccd his purpose, and il
anyone in his confidence should betray
it it would not be much
better. And yet the.e is nothing
more easily demonstrated than
the fact that bonds have been active OF
inactive just as men have been led to be
lieve that the President would veto the
bill. Sum it up IN few words, the
Bland bill has been the deadfall over the
security markets all over the country.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-03-30

The senate committee on finance was
to have had a meeting on Tuesday but,
owing to the funeral of the late Senator
Colquitt, no quorum was present. The
committee is going over the tariff bill,
and while the rates have not and proba-
bly, will not be changed some committee
amendments of minor importance will be
made. Senator Voorhees, will call the bill
up next Monday, according to the agree
ment previously made and will make
the first tariff speech, "a speech which he
SAYS will be brief statement relative to
the bill rather than discussion of the
subject in general.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-03-30

FEEDING wheat to stock is one way the
farmers employ in disposing of the sur
plus when prices are not profitable
enough to entice them to a market
The indicated stock of 1898 wheat now
in the elevators is III, 600, 900, or 2S per
cent, of the volume of the crop. This
Is u 900 900 bushels less than the esti
mate for March of last year, and is the
computation of the depaI tment of agri-
culture, which gives the harvest of 1898
at 3Sl SOC, 900 commercial bushels, the
bu ,hel rating at 56 pounds. Independ
ent of this surplus there is big proper
ton of the crops for 1891 and 1892 still
held by large growers. With wheat
Commanding only 90 cents bushel and
the list of growers on the increase the
prospects ahead are not at all flattering
and the demaned from foreign markets
is anything but encouraging. Consump>
ton in wheat is regulated by the laws of
supply and demand, as is everything
else, and the farmer who recognizes that
fact is the farmer who directs his atten-
ton to other things.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-03-30
Crops Badly Damaged.

WILMINGToN, \. c., March 27.-Re
ports from This section concerning the
effects of frost and freezes last night are
very disheartening. There has been
widespread disaster to truck, nearly all
vegetables above ground being destroyed.
A conservative farmer estimates the
damage along the line of the Wilmington
and Weldon railroad between Whining
ton and GoldsborO, distance of eighty
four miles, a about $780, 200. Tele-
grams were received to-day at the head
quarters of the Atlantic coast line in this
city from all points on their system of
roads, and all are of the same tenor as to
the terrible effect of the weather. An
official of the coast line estimates the
damage in sections traversed 10y roads of
that system at not less than 81 .OOO, 900.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-03-30
Springs Gowns for Ladies'

A somewhat rapid glance over the com
ing fashions show that they are practical
ly the same as last years. This fact, how
ever will prove u blessing in disguise. a. il
will enable many to exercise well-timed
economy and take advantage of this same
ness of styles for remOdelling old dresses.
Every part OF gown can thus be made
over, aud especially the overSkirt which
will be so largely worn. BY using an old
skirt a. an OverdreSs above "A sham skirt of
a different material. the transformation
will be at once both complete and efTec-
tive. If the lower part of al old dress be
worn or SOiled. it may easily be removed.
as the drapery in some styles is drawn up
as far as the knee on the side, and half
way between the foot and she knee in
front. As matter of course the draper
les are varied in form and sometimes quite
complicated. The Mcdowell Fashion
Journals contain all the novelties of the
season, and moreover. in order To furnish
further assistance to their readers, they
offer a supplement of patterns of the latest
styles. These may be secured by means
of coupons at an exceedingly modern price.
La Mode de Paris" and Paris Album of
Fashion costs only $50 a year or b cents
each per copy. The French Dressmaker"
is 800 per annnm or 30 ceLts a copy La
Mode" which is the best family fashion
magazine in existence is offered at the ex-
ceedinglv low price of s1.50 a year or Il
cents a copy. If you are unable To pro-
cure anv of these publications from yonr
newsdealer no not take any substitute
from him but apply by mail to MeSSrS. A.
Mcdowell & Co, West 18th street, New
York.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-03-30

OK Tuesday an Elmira, n. y, under
taker was called to Gillette, Penn,
where the diphthefia has been raging,
to prepare for burial the body of Nathan,
the little son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kingsland, who had apparently died
from the disease. When the body had
been got ready, and just as it was being
laid in the casket, to the astonishment
of all, signs of life became apparent, and
soon the child emitted cough, followed
by strangling fit, during which a large
amount of mucous membrane was
raised. Consciousness soon returned
and the little fellow was put back in bed
and Immediately began to improve.
He is now considered out of danger.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-03-30

THE joint resolution prepared by a
House committee providing for the cleo
ton of United States senators 10y di-
rect vote of the people, says the Harris
burg PdLIiot, ought to be adopted,
though it is doubtful If it will be- as the
senate will be likely to prevent the pas
sage of any measure that will in any de-
gree initiate against itself.
Such an amendment to the coustitu~
ton is necessary. There was time
when the United States senate was com
posed of dignified men who had ability
as Legislators and were made members OF
that body for that reason 10y the legisla-
ture of their states. In those days the
senatorship was an honor not easily OBJ
tained nor lightly conferred. In those
days also the legislatures were not them
selves corrupt as now, there We're no pO-
Iitical machines and no MulhOOlevS
All this is now changed. The machine,
in most cases, elects members of the
state legislature and directs the election
of the United States senators, in which
it is aided by the money of the candi-
date.
Ability is no longer matter of much
consequence. a rum hole politician
who has pull with the machine and
can spend "A pocketful of money can be
elected to the United States senate from
many of the states as easily as the great
est lawmakers of any age. Indeed he
can be elected more easily than they
| for by some curious freak of fortune the
/ ablest Legislators are often the poores
| in purse. 1t is folly to expect collec
ton of professional politicians and cap
italists, interspersed with stock jobber
and other jobbers, to legslate for thu
people; it is folly to speak of such BODY
as ''digniiied' and to hold that it is ;
necessary check upon the more radica
and at times dangerous House.
The thing to be considered in relation
to election by the people is, will thi
plan reduce or remove the evil? 1t vii
reduce it and may remove it. The or
dinary legislature is composed of ordin
airy men, as men go, with ordinar
weaknesses, and many of them are mad
Legislators because of these weaknesses
1t is at times easy to Coerce or to buy tn
necessary majority of these men. Blu
it is nearly impossible to cOerce or t
buy a majority of voters in a state.
is true these voters elect the corrupt stat
legislators, but to them the United State
senate is very different from the stat
legislature and they would hesitate be
fore putting a corrupt man in the chan
ber whose traditions are still sacred t
them As it is now the senate cannC
be improved. 1t may be made bette
by popular elections, and if 1T cannC
then the fact should be taken as an il
dication that the senate should be wipe
out The experiment is worth trying
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-03-30
NeIghbOrs Kill Each Other.

FLEMING, w. Va, March pa ter
rible shooting affair took place here last
night. Henry Collins and Hoke Napier
are neighbors. Napier had lot of tim
ber land, and to get out with any timber
he was Obliged to pass through Collins
place. Sunday Napier told Collins. who
had just put in patch of potatoes, that
he would begin Monday to haul away his
timber. This SO incensed Collins that he
said he would kill Napier if he made the
attempt. One word brought on another
and both men drew revolvers and began
shooting. Collins was shot in the heart
and died instantly. Napier was wound>
ed IN the bowels and lived but short
time. Both men were prominent
throughout the county.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-03-30

Ir is to be hoped that a full delega-
ton will be in attendance at the meet
ing of the Democratic county commit
tee, To toe held at the court house in
Ebens burg on Monday next. 1t is i'm
portant that whatever may be done,
may be for the best interests of the par
ty, and every district should he represent
ed. Committeeman before coming
would do well to talk over the situation
with their constituents and any sug
gestions that may be useful and bene'
cial to the party should be discussed at
the meeting.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-03-30

THE Philadelphia Ledger says: The
bituminOus coal trade season of 1S94-5
will be open on April LIST. Ihe prices
for soft coal f. o. b. vessels at Philadel-
phia, Baltimore, Georgetown, Newport
News, Norfolk and alongside docks at
New York, will be % cents per ton less
than last years places. The bituminous
trade continues dull, and the present
market prices are somewhat lower than
the proposed new circular figures.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-03-30
Piuckiest OF Sailor Girls.

SAYBRooK, Conn, March 23.-The
pluckiest girl at Three Mile Harbor is
Sadie Barclay, aged p. With her faith
er, Captain Seth Barclay, of the 10 ton
clam sloop Marion. she was caught in
an awful squall in Gardeners bay \
Jlbing boom knocked her and her father
down on the deck, broke her fathers leg
and sprained her right arm. With only
her left arm she sailed the Marion to
Middleton, a run of ten and a half hours
through the gale, and sold her clans
and got doctor for her helpless father.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-03-30
Ohio Fruit.

CLEVELAND, March 27.-Reports re-
ceived from many points in Northwest
ern Ohio show that the temperature
dropped to from 10 to 10 degrees above
zero last night. 1t is believed that all
kinds of early fruit have been killed.
In many sections two weeks ago the ex>
tremely warm weather, preceding the
cold wave, brought out the buds on the
fruit trees and gave all kinds of early
vegetables good start. Peaches, pears.
and cherries have especially suffered
from the freezing weather.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-03-30

AT Abbeyville, Ala, last Sunday, lit
tie Dick Want, the 10-year-old son of
James Want, colored, asked a 12year-
old brother for piece of a biscuit.which
he was eating, and on being refused
drew a pistol and shot him in the head,
infiicting wounds from which he died.
Two months ago Dick killed a 6 year
old brother with club because he would
not give him some marbles, and one
month ago he cut three fingers off the
hand of his little sister with an AK. The
murderous youngster is now in Jail.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-03-30

OS Monday, Senator Alfred II. Col
quit, Dem, of Georgia, died N Wash
ington from paralysis. He was 20
years of age, and was an officer in the
Mexican war and also in the Confederate
army, where he rose from captain to
brigadier general. He was four years
governor of Georgia.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-03-30
A Pension Ruling.

WASHINGTON, March 27-Assistant
Secretary Reynold to-day rendered. a de-
cIsion In the case of Harrison +. Loeb
of company H, One hundred and Fifty
first Pennsylvania infantry, which will
have the effect of admitting to the pen
sion rolls the names of large number
of insane, idIotic or permanently help
less minor children of the deceased sold
iers whose pensions had ceased on their
attaining the age of 10 years prior to
the passage of the act of June p, 1890.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-03-30
MEETING OF THE COUNTY COMMIT
TEE

A meeting of the Democratic county
committee will be- held at the court house,
i'm Ebcnsburg. on MONDAY, APRIL >.
1894. at o'clock. y. NJ. for the purpose OF
eIecting chairman of the Democratic
county Cummittc. clcCting delegates 10 the
state convention. congressional aud Sena
torial cunfrrccS and such other business
as may be brought before the committee.
JAS. G.. UASSON.
Chairman.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-03-30

Secretary of the Interior Noble of Presi-
dent Harrison's administration, died
suddenly at the dinner table at her home
IN st. Louis last Sunday, of heart
disease. She was aged 81 years
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-03-30
TO THE
CASH BUYERS
OF
CAMBRIA COUNTY.

We extend an visit Large Dry Goods
Gatzin We carry by far the Largest and Cheare,
Line of Dress Dress Goods from lc. per Yard
up Finest Henrietta Cashmeres Seges and Cloths Fancy
and Stylish Notions, mems Shirts and Underwear, ladies and
chdrens Prices Fine line of Rdbbe
Can you Prints 5che kind for which other
charge Lancaster gingham &C. yard Yard wide muslin
per yard Blankets from 81 90 per pair to the finest
market Full line ladies and mems Shoes.
Good, comfortable place to Shoes With plenty
daylight in store you what yod getting.
In word stock. As buy for cash and sell
for cash you money
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-03-30
ATIIIIl'E.

NUTICE-
~ Notice rs hereby given that have this day
purchased from Michael IL Wills 10y bill of sale
the entire stock Of merchandise consisting OF dry
goods notions boots. shoes. hats, caps groceries,
quoenswaTe. hardware. and all other classes OF
goods contained in the store building OF Michael
~. " ills. OF AshNilie borough. Cambria county
Pa. and ais" enc morse. one buggy, one one
horse spring wagon. one stove. Iour STOW cases.
two single sets OF harness and all other articles
belonging TO and used by the said Michael ID.
W ills in the business OF mercha ndising.
BRIlGiEr WILLS.
AshvilIe. Pa, March q, 1894. ST.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-03-30

L XEtlUrORs NOTICE.
h Notice is hereby given that letters tesla
mentary on the estate of John Garmsn. late of
the East ward OF Ebensburg deceased have been
granted To me. Notice Is hereby given 10 ali
persons indebted Go said estate make payment
Without delay and those having claims against
said estate will present the properly authenttca-
ted Tor settlement. HENRY GARMAN
EDensburg. March g. 1894. Executor
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-03-30

DARTNERSHIP.
i Having formed partnership with my son ,
bernard W. Wills, notice Is hereby given that
the mercantile business heretofore conducted by
ne at Loretto. Pa will la the future he con-
Quoted under the and flrm of J. F. Wills
n Son All persons Knowing themselves iud spT-
ed 10 me IRE requested 90 call and settle with
In the next % days. JOHN r. WILLS
Loretto, March 30, lca4 SIX
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-03-30
EBENSBURG NORMAL INSTITUTE.

The Ehensburg Normal Institute Will open
A phil %. Tor term OF ten weeks. under he n
aRement OF Il. H Bitter and T. l. Gibson.
Teachers attention is called TO the special rrse
arranged for the last three weeks OF the term.
Write for further Information.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-03-30

A DMINIs5rRATRIN'N NUTICE
IA Estate OF Michael > torm dec ased.
Letters of administration estate of MI
chaeI Storm. decreased. late of the township of
Gre ssOn, Cambria county. Pennsylvania. having
been granted TO me. all persons Indebted to said
estate are hereby notified to make payment 10 me
without delay. and those having claims against
said estate will present them properly auIhenIi-
Gated Tor settlement
MARGARET r STORM
Cresson, Pa, March 30. 1884, Admin stratrix
NOTICE Is hereby given that the Application
IN of Samuel 4. hirkpatrick for the transfer q
the liquor license granted to William Townsend
In tae borough Of Hastings has been led in the
office OF the Clerk or the Court OF Quarter Ses
sions and will he acted upon by said Cour; on
MONDAY. APRIL I6. 1924.
&c. DARBY.
March 30 1894 Clerk q s.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-03-30
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

Ebeusburg BrBuch.
Trains leaves = follows: 20, 10 - m. and
3 90 u. and arrive at CressOn at 81. 10 55 a.
and LOS U IN Leave Cresson at 9 80. II 80 a.
and 5-:5D D. m. and arrive at EbensbuTg at
1905 "A. and IL Is and Il O5 p.
Cresson and Clear field.
Leave Irvona G.l5 a and , 10 y. IN. arriv-
Ing at Cress O5 "a and y. IN Leave
CressOn . IS a and > 25 y. m, arriving at IT.
vOna at 10. IS IN. and 6.45 y. IN.
For rates maps etc call on agent address
THos. r. WATT. 4. A. W. D.. 1lO fiith Ave,
Pittsburg Pa.
-. NJ. PRENOST. J. X WOOD.
General Manager. GENERAL Manager.