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CANNOT AGREE.
Conference Committee as Far Apart as
on the First Day Thsy Met,

Conference Committee as Far Apart as
on the First Day They Met.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1. 1t was
thought that when the Democratic
members of the conference committee
on the tariff bill adjourned this
afternoon something definite would
have been agreed upon, but the re-
verse WAS the result. The con-
fere es were to use the language of one
OF the senators, us far apart as the first
day they met about the conference
table At the close Of the morning
session Chairman Wilson of the ways
and means committee, who represents
the administration, went directly to the
white house and had long conference
with the president.
When the conferrees met again this
afternoon number Of tontative prop
ositions were advanced by the house,
but none Of them were such that
they could be accepted by the
senate. 1t is know that the sugar
schedule alone prevents an agreement
and that as soon as that Is out
Of the way the rest Of the work will
require but short time. AT the con-
ference today the house members Of
fered as solution OF the trouble the
original schedule proposed by the sem
ate granting a specific duty of cent
pound for sugar testing 10 degrees,
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CHICAGO FIRE.
Three Millions Go Up in Smoke at
Lumber Yard.

Three Millions Go VI In Smoke at
Lumber Yard.
CHICAGO, Aug. FLAMES tonight
destroyed more property and in
shorter space of time than any fire
which has visited Chicago since the
big conhagration Of 1872 Over SO, 0OO,-
900 worth of lumber, electri.
cal apparatus, cars. car wheels.
castings, stoves, patterns, buildings,
and other material were consumed
in blazing furnace Of over
half mile square in the less than
three hours time. The scene Of the fire
was that which is known as the lum-
ber district. The territory burned over
was bounded by Ashland avenue on the
east of the south branch of the Chicago
river on the routes, Blue Island avenue
ON the north and Roby street on thl
west. n
Tee fire was the worst which the de-
partment has been called on to fight in
the last twenty-five years. There were
many casualties among the firemsn
and spectators. The only death, so far
as heard, was that of a boy who fell
from pile of lumber in river slip
and was drowned,
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The TRIBUNE HAS LARGER BONA HDE CIRCULATION AMONG SCRANTON BUSINESS men Than ANY OTHER MORNING

and then progressing upwards to re-
iued sugar, but this was rejected as
not acceptable to the senate.
One of the house members of the
conference said this evening that when
they met last Saturday the senate
members were in an ugly mood and
were inclined to be dictatorial. and
that the house conferees were piqued
at ther conduct. This member
said it would necessarily take
some time for the cordial relations to
be restored, but that they had now re-
turned to working basis and were
getting on nicely. He said the house
conferrees were giving away in mum.
ber of instances, and the senate was as
liberal as they could bo under the cir
cumstances.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-02
WILL FACE PETER.
Champion Corbett is Not Afraid of Pusi-
list Jackson.

list Jackson.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1,-James J. Cor.
bett the champion pugilist, arrived
here on the White Star line steamer
Majestic today. He went at once to
his house, No. lac West Thirty eighth
street, accompanied by Mrs. Corbett
and Mr.. Brady. In speaking of his
trip on coming up from quarantine,
Corbett said:
Yes, it is true that have had a
most enjoyable three months abroad.
| was well received wherever | went
aud made many friends among our
English cousins. But that Is now a
matter Of history. what am
interested in now is the future.
l came back to this country for
the express purpose of meeting
Peter jackson. l will remain in
this city until Aug. IA, and if
Jackson wants to fight, he has only
to appear here. l will see him when
ever he comes, and within five minutes
the whole thing can be !settled. 1t has
been said that l would meet Jackson
only in Jacksonville. That is not true.
| will meet Jackson wherever he wants
to meet me. 1t will take at least six
months for me to get into good shape. &"
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FOUR MAY BE DEAD.
Broken Axls Wrecked Train on Which
Men We're Stealing Rides.

Broken Axle Wrecked a Train on Which
Men We're Stealing Rides
LANCASTER, Aug. IA broken axle
on train composed almost entirely of
coal cars caused q bad wreck on the
Pennsylvania railroad at Pomeroy,
twenty five miles east of this city, at a
late hour last night. Eighteen loaded
cars were hurled from the track and
their contents. aggregating 400 tons of
coal. scattered in every direction,
blocking all tracks and tearing up the
rails.
The debris was not cleared away un-
til afternoon. Charles Dingees, whose
home is in Egglstton, Va, and Will
lam Field, of Pittsburg, who were
stealing ride, were hurled from the
cars and badly hurt. Miles Frankford,
brakeman, of Columbia, Pa, was also
seriously injured. Field and Dingees
gay that four young men boarded the
train just east OF this city, and as they
have not been seen there are fears that
the bodies may be under tremendous
heaps OF coal piled along the track,
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2.20 class, pacing, purse $4,000.
Joe Patchen. blk. h., by Patchen,
Wilkes dam 1nspnhina NnunuII
HE WAS A CRANK.
Wartsd to See the President and "Line'
the Capitol

Wartsd to See the President and "Line'
the Capitol.
WASHINGTON, Aug. IAN undersized
man in working dress and carrying
bag of stone mason's tools over his
shoulder called at the White house to.
day. He said his name was Thomas
Cadogsn and gave his address as the
Lynn House on Pennsylvania avenue.
In an excited manner he told the
watcbmen; II want to see the presi-
dent"
What for?" asked the policeman
quietly.
They want to put me under ground !;
and l want to tell the president about
it; and you must not stop me-" replied
Cadogan nervously, A telephone call
brought patrol wagon. and the man
was carried to the Third precinct sta
tion. Papers were found in his pock.
cts making it appear that Cadogan
wanted to secure the presidents per-
mission to Zine" the Capitol building.
He has called before at the white
house. but was persuaded to go away.
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wouHds received in the Mexican war
while he was serving as major and pay.
master in the United States army, was
introduced in the senate today by Mr..
Walsh Dsm., Ga.). General Long
street receives pension of $l2 a month
under the general pension act for the
relief of Mexican war veterans.
He asks that this be increased be-
cause of his advanced age, wound re-
ceived and total disability.
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this morning. He had an interview
with the president today, at which the
tariff situation was incidentally dis
cusssd, but he destined to give the
purpose of the conversation regarding
the existing dead lock. Mr.. Cochran,
himself, makes no secret Of his posi-
ton He says that he voted for the
tariff bill Notwithstanding the income
tax, in order to secure tariff reform
He is not prepared. he says, to sup
port the senate bill. which has stricken
out tariff reform, and left nothing but
the income tax He does not think the
senate bill is better than no bill. If
the senate bill, he says, comes before
the house, he will vote against it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-02
is BRENNAN A MURDERER?
A Danville, Ind, Man Held for the Kill

A Danville, Ind, Man Held for the XII
ing Of Engineer Byrnes.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Aug. 1.-The ar
rest of j. r Brennan on train from
Danville last night may prove import
ant. Brennan is known to have mixed
up with the strikers at that place. He
quarreled with Engineer Byrnes, who
was mysteriously murdered last Satur-
day. and the engineer slapped him.
Brennan is said to have declared he
would kill Byrnes
Although known TO have lived in
Danyille, he denied having heard of
Byrnes' murder. He was turned over
to the authorities here.
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MINES TO CLOSE.
Superintendent Of the Pardee o dsrs
Temporary Suspension.

superintendent or the Pardee " dsrs
Temporary Suspension.
PHILLIPsBURG, Pa. Aug. This
morning as the men who were working
in the Pardee mines, were marching
to work in q body, they were stopped
by the striking miners and asked to at.
tend meeting that was to be held i'm.
mediately and discuss the advisability
of returning to work. The working
miners agreed and went to the meet
ing.
After the matter had been discussed
for some time the superintendent of
the mines stated that he understood
that there was to be conference be-
tween the men and several representa-
tive operators in Philadelphia this
week, and that he would shut the
mines down until Monday morning Of
next week.
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FOR A Nav UTOPIA.

A Land Club to Coloniz, an Island on
the British Columbian Coast.
VANCOUVER, B. c.. Aug. IA CO.
operative colony is to he established
here at an early date. 1t is proposed
by land club to procure one of the
many fertile islands up the coast and
send up pioneers. who will build
houses and clear the lands.
The government has promised assist
ance. The settlers will engage in
farming and fishing.
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coxeY ASKS FOR GRUB.

The General Wants the War Department
to Feed His Ragamufils
MAsILLoN, O., Aug. 1.-"General"
Coxey has issued the following appeal
to congress:
"On behalf of,400 hungry citizens OF
the United States, now assem- bled near
the capitol to secure redress of their
grievances, the undersigned would most
respectfully petition that you immedi-
ately pass a resolution authorizing the
secretary of war to issue $500 worth of
rationS to relieve them in their present
distress until food now in transit from
the west, but detained on account Of
the strike, can reach them"
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L. |. q C. CO, OFFICERS.

Directors and President Elected at Yes-
terday's Meeting.
At the election OF officers of the
Lackawauna Iron and Coal company
held yesterday afternoon at the COM
pany's office on Lackawanna avenue,
the following were elected:
Edwin +. Hatfield, president, and
Directors Samuel Sloan, Percy h Pyne,
William E. Dodge. D. G. Blair. Henry
A. G. Taylor, Moses Taylor Pyno,
Stephen S. Palmer and James Blair.
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HARD ON TAe HoBoS.

They Will Hereafter Ee Consigned to
Basement Cells.
Hereafter the "hobos' who are sent
to the county Jail will not have as
pleasant quarters os Of yore.
They like the place 80 we'll that
many of them make an effort to be re-
turned as soon as their terms have ex-
pired
With view to discouraging them
cells are to be fitted up in the base
ment of the county Jail where the
"hobos" will hereafter be confined.
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ele GATHERING at FARvIew.

Masens win Meet and Make Merry
There To-day
This morning at 8 o'clock special
train will leave the new Delaware and
Hudson station on Lackawanna ave-
nue. to convey the members OF the local
masonic lodges to Farvisw, where they
will meet visiting members from New
York state.
Extensive arrangements have been
made for the entertainment OF the
visitors at Farview.
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THE BEAR GROWLS.
Russia Prepared TO Take Hand in the
Korean Cor fiiet

NussAa TFSpareu 10 4aks hanu IN tne
Korean Cor fiiet
ST PETERSBURG, Aug. 1.-The Russian
newspapers are unanimous in saying
that, whatever the result of the war
between China and Japan, Russia will
not tolerate and diminution in Korean
territory nor alienation OF Korean in
dependence. Russia. it is declared,
will not permit any interference upon
the part of Great Britain or any other
power, If such interference endangers
Russian interests.
The newspapers urge the govern
ment to adopt military and naval mea-
sures in the Pacific and upon the Rus
sian Korean frontier, calcul ated to up
hold the interests Of Russia should she
be called upon to defend them
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-02
CHOLERA CONCEALED,
The Hidden Pestilsuce Ragged for 9

Week in the Duchy of Bukowina.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-The Chronicles
correspondent at Vienna says that
cholera has been raging for week in
several districts Of the Ducby of Buko-
wilma. The fact has hitherto been con-
cealed in order to prevent the enforce.
ment Of sanitary measures.
The authorities who are responsible
for the secrecy will be prosecuted. Yes.
terday there were twenty- FIVE new
cases at Saybusch and eighteen at
Bucas The disease is spreading rapidly
in Poland,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-02
Kicked bv a Mule.

Michael Reap, young man who resides
ON Stone avenue, was injured yesterday
in the Dodge mine by being kicked by a
mule. He was conveyed to his home
where he received medical attention. His
injuries are painful, but not serious
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RUMoRs OF ANOTHER FIGHT.
CHEN-YUEN DAMAGED.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 1.-The damage to
to the Chen Ynen, the Chinese battle
ship which was at first reported sunk.
is 70 great that some time must elapse
before it can be fully repaired and the
vessel be sent out to the scene of opera.
tions.
Six Chinese transports packed with
troops sailed ON Monday from Che
Foo. They were conveyed by three
war ships
The North China news confirms the
report of fighting at Yazhan. 1t says
that the Japanese brought up for the
attack every available man, almost de 9.
nuding Seoul Of troops. The successful
defense made by the Chinese was di.
rected By European officers.
ANXIOUS ABOUT MISSIONARIES
BALTIMORE, Aug. Bishop Alpheus
w. Wilson. Of the Southern Metbodist
church, who has Travelled extensiyely
In China and japan, and spent MANY
years In connecpSbn with the mission
work in those countries, says:
"There is no reason to fear for the
sA1ety or Jne MISSIONARIES, both men
and women, now stationed in China
and Korea. While not directly con.
cerned in the dispute between China
and Japan, the missionaries will prob
ably feel its effects, because of the
readiness Of the natives to visit
the responsibility Of trouble on
: foreigners, no matter how remote the
work of the missionaries may be
from the cause Of the trouble. While
this present danger to the missionaries
is to bo feared, it If likely that the wal
In the long run will help the cause Of
the missions calling attention to them
and to their offsets. and by stimulat
Ing the government to greater conces.
sions in their behalf
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RIEEAIn N Y Ann 1.

bOrEhLO. L's mug L.
0PHE downfall of J. NJ D.. the red
hot favorite in the 2;25 class.
was the feature of to-day's
u grand circuit racing, which
5000 people witnessed. He was in.
stalled very pronounced favorite
right at the start, and thousands of
dollars were thrown into the pool box.
J M d took the first two heats in
rather easy style, but both Cobwebs
and Rex Americus made the clip so
hot in the finish of the third heat that
the gelding tired and fell back beaten
and much distressed. In the fourth
heat j. NJ D. was laid up and Cobweb BIS
again showed in front. hard pressed by
Rex Americus. In the fifth Cobwebs
once more outfooted the coarse grained
son of Onward, and j NJ D was never
in the argument, his driver claiming
after it was over that ne had thrown a
shoe.
The special pacing race between
Robert j q 054) and Mascot z O4) did
not prove much of a contest. Robert
j easily defeated his rival in the first
two miles and in the third waltzed
away from him in fashion that left
no doubt as to which was the fastest
horse. The last mile was in 2.0G4,
within half second of the track rec.
ord, held oy Hal Pointer, and this could
have been beaten had Geers forced
Robert j to do his best. Mascot was q
dozen lengths back in this mile, and it
looked at one time as il he would be
distanced
Joe Patchen has hollow victory in
the 2 90 pace and only one of the field.
Angie D. could come any where near
going at his clip.
Copwebs, the winner Of the opening
event, is a six,year,old owned Oy the
Turl brothers of New York. who
bought her at tho Palo Alto sale last
October for $3.50.
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MEXICAN WAR VETERAN.

Confederate General Longstrset Draws o
Pension from Uncle Sam.
WASHINGTON. Aug. l. "A bill provi-
ding for the pension of $50 month
for General James Longstreet, the Con-
federate general, on account Of the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-02
WEATHER FORECAST.

'Su" WASHINGTON Aug. 1.-ForecaSt
- for eastern Pennsylvania, thun-
der storms Thursday afternoon,
siight changes in temperature, south tuinds,
becoming tuest. For tGcStern Pennsylvania,
local rains and thunder storms tonight and
Thursday cooter south ,cinds, becomiag 0
sVest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-02
NEW GOLD DISCOVERY.

Rich Ore Deposit Found at Silver Noun
tain, Near Laveta, Col.
LAvETA, COL. Aug 1.-The inhabi-
tants of this vicinity are excited over
a rich strike that has been made on Sill
yer Mountain. The ore assays $7O0 in
gold to the ton, and everything indi-
Gates that it will become richer as
progress is made.
Many people are preparing to go to
the lopality.
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eocHaAN's S POSITION.

The Great Orator Takes No Stock In the
Senate Tariff Bill.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l. 1.-Congressman
BourAo Cochran. who has been absent
from the city on account OF Illness in
bis family. returned to Washington
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FLYERS At THE
GRAND CIRCUIT
Interesting Features Of the Races Held at
Buffalo Yesterday.
EIGHT THOUSAND SPECTATORS

The Downfall of j. M. D., the
Favorite, Said to Have Been Caused
by a Loose Shoe-Thousa sands of
Dollars Are Thrown Into the Vari-
Gus Pools Robert j Leads in the
Pacing Events, Covering the Mile
in 2.O6 l-2.
Connecticut western news., 1894-01-25
THE DEDICA TTON
At Town Hall, January I9.

AL lOWn dail, Jdnuary lS.
 The new town hall was dedicated last Friday night by an entertainment con- sisting of a supper, concert and a dance.
 The supper, under the charge of Mir F. Van Deusen. was liberally patronized but the donations of provisions were so abundant that dinner and supper were served the next day at a nominal price.
 The concert, arranged by Mrs Bierce, was praise worthy entertainment and given exclusively by home talent. The people appearing in the concert were Camps orchestra, Mrs J. E. Bierce, Mrs 0. W. Camp. Mrs F. H. Lee, Mrs R. D. Peirce, Mrs Louise Smith, Mrs Fl. L. Ross, Mrs W. H. Camp; Misses Peirce, Smith, Lorrain and Rudge; Messrs La Field, Milliken and R. D. Peirce; Miss Immogene Van Deusen and Mastor Ernest Hutchings.
 Twenty-four couples participated in the dancing which began about 10 p. m., with grand march, directed by J. c. Beckley and led by MT Frank Roberts and Miss Smith. Camps orchestra fur nished the music. Mir Rhoades, of the orchestra, prompted for the lancers, etc.
 The entertainment was success iu every way, the concert being largely at- tended. The entertainment netted $127 % which will be applied in seating the hall,
Connecticut western news., 1894-01-25
John Jacob Astor's Thrift.


 John Jacob Astor appears to have in. herited the quality of thrift from his an. cestors. The stories told about him in the vicinity of his office at Twenty-sixth street and Broadway are scarcely credi. ble, in view of the enormous wealth of the present. head of the Astor family in America. The general idea of hundred millionaire is that when he gets shaved at public barber shop he gives the barber tip. MT. Astor, however, is not misled by any false idea of pride. Hence, when he goes into one of the bar. Der shops in the hotels near his offic, the boy is slow to assist him off with his coat, and the barbers glance at him in. differently. On one occasion when his hat had blown off in the street and be. come stained with mud, Mir. Astor al lowed the boy to clean it up thoroughly with alcohol and soap and then thanked the boy for his trouble. He was poorer only in thanks.
 He seldom eats in restaurants, though his cousin. William Waldorf Astor, nearly always ate his lunch at Delmoni- co.'s when he was an American. John Jacob Astor's tip, when he gives one, usually startles Delmonico waiter something that large tip has never yet accomplished. Mir. Astor is tall, thin and rather amiable in manner. He reads the Italian, German and English papers, apparently with equal facility, and he is nearly always alone. It seems incredible of the man that he should be charry of his tips because he wishes to save money, for it is known that he en- tertains literally on his yacht and in the country, and he has donated large sums to charity. It may be that he objects to tips on principle. It is certain that he does not practice tipping in any form whatever.-New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1894-01-25
New York Crowds.

The hurry and the hustle of New York crowd! Everybody talks about 1t. Everybody feels rushed. It is a tradi- tion that the whole population of the is- land of Manhattan is on the dead run fully 20 hours out of the 24. But some time just take the time to notice the crowd and your progress on the street and at the same time actually try to move rapidly. Don't try to move against the crowd. That isn't fair test. Get on your own side of the walk and go with the throng. Have five minutes in which to get from Wall street to the postofhce. You can easily it, you say. Try it.
 See how many men you will stumble up against in your haste. Notice the number who are standing like trees in the middle of the walk admiring the pictures in the windows opposite. Watch the action of the whole mass of people when they come to a workman placing a stone in a new building. It will be evident to you then that the normal con- dition of New York crowd is one of rest.
 When one looks down upon the crowd, 1t seems busy. It is really sluggish stream. Try to go faster than the cur rent and you will find how slow it really is. Some people may move fast in the streets. But the hurrying crowds There is no such thing. York Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1894-01-25
A FataIist. but Cautfoua.


 Most men who profess belief in des- tiny and an indifference to fate, when brought face to face with danger or placed in desperate situation, seek to avoid rather than embrace the ineyita- ble result of the event regarding which they have held such philosophical opin- ions.
 A case in point is related by traveller returning from the south and hinges up- on the experiences of minister of the foreordination school of belief on a Mis- sissippi steamer in the good old fashioned days of river racing, when a negro sat on the safety valve and the furniture and woodwork of the boat fed the fire.
 The captain, seeing a rival boat half a mile ahead, began to curse in true old time style and ordered tar pine knots, naval stores, bacon, etc., to be thrown in to kindle the fire as hot as possible. As the steam got higher and higher and the old boat trembled and groaned un- der the pressure, the preacher drew nearer and nearer to the stern.
 Noticing this, and never losing an op- portunity to crack joke, the bluff cap tain tapped the fatalist on the shoulder and said: Hello, Brother Blank, what's ailing you? I thought you was one of them fellows what believes what is to happen will happen no howl
 ''So l do," replied the clergyman, draw ing himself up. "So do, but I want to be as near the stern as possible when it does happen. New York Herald.