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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-21
april II
NOTICE or FINAL PROOF.

LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK, ND. APRIL 10. 1894
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention to
make final proof in support OF his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Judge
and cN-ocirio Clerk OF the County Court of
Mclean County n. d., ut Washburn, n. d., on
May 18th, 1894, viz:
SWANTE SWANSON,
for the North East Ii OF Section Is, Township
dian.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said laud viz:
Alfred leadllolm. John Lunduuist, Andcrs +.
Iyl!crg, and Olavus Lundqutst. all of Conklilg,
n. D.. r. &. NEAL, Register.
April 10
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NOTlCEOF IA iIkATlON OF REDEMPTION.
OFFICE or TUE COUNTY AUDITOR, MCLEAN
COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA.
To A. L. Cook. Duluth. Minnesota.
You are. hereby notified that the land herein
described assessed in your name was sold for
taxes as provided by law, viz:
Sixteen. u6j and Nineteen. t12,; Twenty. t2O)
Twentyone. taN twenty-five. CRY TWenty-thrce
l23l and Ywcnty-fpur. l24 lin Block Thirteen. (13>
in Veeder's Addition to the townsite of Wash
burn, and the total amount necessary to redeem
said lots is twenty-five dollars and fifty cents.
So. IOi and that the time OF redemption from
said sale allowed by law will expire on tlc 2ard
day OF May. 1894. or within sixty days after 1.-THE
service OF this notice.
In addition to the amount to the above state
ment us necessary to redeem from said sale. the
cost of service of this notice must be paid to,
getlcr with such interest may accrue from and
after the date of this notice.
Iii witness thereof | have l%lcreinto set my
hand and seal ut Was!ihurn in said County OF
Mclean this 23rd clay of March. 1891.
LAURENCE CAssELMAN. County Auditor,
Mclean County, North Dakota.
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Y OF

LANDOFFIcE AT BISMARCK, Nd. Fell. 81. 1864.
Complaint having been entered at this Office by
for abandoning his Homestead Entry No. 1865,
dated Octoher, 18th. 1887, upon the South half OF
Northwest quarter apd lots 3 and 4; Section 9,
Township 1l5, north, Range 81, west, in Mclean
County, North Dakota, with a view OF c%ancclla-
ton OF said entry; the said parties are hereby
summoned to appear the office Of the clerk of
the District Court OF Court of Mclean County,
at Waslburll. n. d.. on the DIST, day Of April.
1894, at . O'Clock. L. NJ. to respond and and fur
nisl testimony concerning said alleged abandon
mcnt. Hearing at this office Oh April 2stl, 1894.
at 2l. NJ. Els. NEAl, Register
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HERD NOTICE.

I will herd cattle tho coming season,
commencing the LIST of May, and ending
she LIST OF November. Price for the sea-
con, one dollar per head. Will bring tho
cattle and deliver them. Living water on
three sides OF q tract of land comprizing
about IS sections of the best grazing
land in the State. .TnANx Tower.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-21
ArroRTIoSMrNr or ne,

lhe Republican State Central Com
mlttee met at Fargo on tho nth
'nst'' to tnke steps TO open the ]cau2ui.r.
Grand Forks was named ~ the place Of
meeting tor tho Convention aud July the
llth as the date thereof. The following
"np"rs1onilent WIS made on the basis of
inc Burke vote Of 1892. and n considerable
contrast will be seen in tho 5rnortion-
ment of delegates Of 1899 and 1854.
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OaLes Republican A trainload of raj

oakes Republican A trainload ofrnil-
road tics passed throug this city Wednes-
day over The 500 road destined for the end
of tho track. When it is remembered Shat
the 500 has been built west of Cakes but
a short time and cannot need repairing it
is reasonable to suppose that the COMPANY
are making preparations to extend their
limo from klum, the present terminus.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-21
Female Coxyites.

OAKLAND, CAL, April ls.-A female
brigade of the industrial army, is being
organized hers. Two hundred names are
nov on the list. Arrangements arg icing
made for the transportation east.
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HsRpMAa.s NOTICE.

: Tho undersigned will herd cattle at his
Wolf Greek ra,lge the coming season from
May LIST, to November lat, for one dollar
per head excellent grazing and running
water best range in the northwest.
Patrick O'Conners,
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OFFICIAL PAPER OF MCLEAN co.

Mis- Pollard, of the Rehabilitation
ridge ease, was awarded $4,000 by the
jury.
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NOTICE.

I will take. horses to herd the coming
season from April 1st, to November LIST,
1894, at $3.50 per head. Good grazing
ON the range. Address undersigned, or
see L.. Casselman. VIM. Cory,
Wsshburn, N. D.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-04-21

The Keystone Watch
Case Co. of Philadelphia,
the largest watch case manufactur-
ing concern in the world, is now
putting upon the Jas. Boss Filled
and other cases made by it, a bow
(ring) which cannot be twisted or
pulled off the watch.
It is sure protection against the
pickpocket and the many accidents
that befall watches fitted with the
old-style bow, which is simplyheld
in by friction and can be twisted off
with the fingers. It is called the
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NOTICE.
All persons are forbidden to credit any
person, or person's on my account without
q written order from me.
ee. JOHN q. DIVER.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10
Three BULLETS IN Her BREAST.
William n. Curtiss Fired Them at His
Daughter, After Shot His Wife,
Then Attempted Suicide.

BUFFALO, N. Y. Jan. 9.-Miss Clara
Curtiss. the handsome 1S-old-daughter
of William H. Curtiss, lies dying at
her home with three bullets in her
breast, fired by her father, who is un-
doubtedly crazy. Shortly before 1
o'clock Curtiss walked up to his daugh-
ter, and pointing revolver at her said
lie was going to end her life.
the young lady tried to seize the reA
volver and called for her mother. Be-
fore she could grasp the pistol her
father had fired. The bullet entered
the girls body aud she sank to the
floor, He fired twice again and each
bullet struck her in the breast. The
noise Of the shooting was heard by
Mrs. Curtiss, and she rushed in and
found her husband standing over the
girl with the smoking revolver in his
hand. Curtiss then turned the revol-
yer on his wife and shot her, but her
wounds are not serious.
Mrs, Curtiss' screams brought as
sistance from the neighbors Sand Cur
tiss was disarmed. Later Curtiss at
tempted suicide in his cell by cutting
the arteries in both arms with the
broken pieces of his eye glass, He
was then put In straight jacket.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10
SPARKS FROM THE TELEGRAPH.

FL Paso, Tex, is crazy over rich strike
of gold in the neighborhood.
A new oil we'll near Fostoria, o., flows
1885 barrels a day, and the section is
wild.
Mrs. Jennie Dlpple, of New York, was
found dead in bed by her husband when
he awoke.
Baldwin Bros, bankers, of Wellsville,
n. Y, suspended, going into voluntary
liquidation.
Asked for bread at house in Patter
son, Ga, John Sullivan, a tramp, was shot
In the abdomen.
After weeks absence Town Treasurer
Albert Knop, Of Riverside, o., is found a
defaulter in $lS, 600.
With a razor Vinoenzo Carchidi, Of Bos-
ton nearly cut off the head OF Pasquale
Sacco, fellow Italian.
Thieves blew open, with dynamite, the
Western Brewing company's safe at Belle
vile, ILL.,, and got 50, 900.
The fight between Tommy Ryan, Of Chi
cogo. aud Billy Smith, OF Boston, at Bos-
ton, resulted IN draw in Six rounds.
Frank Ives defeated George Slosson in
the second game OF the 6-day tournament
at Central Music hall. The score was
Ives, 600; Slosson, l69
jackson G. Chick, who thought George
Gould would give him 500, 900 with which
to start magazine, has been put In Flat
bush, L, l., insane asylum.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10
GOOD MORROW TO The CANDIDATE.
The Prohibitionists Name an Oppon-
nent to Mr.. Grow, and Charge Busi
ness Panic to Other Parties.

HARRISBURG, Jan. 9-It was $50
this afternoon when the Prohibition
state convention decided to nominate a
candidate for ongressman- at-large.
after wrangling an hour and a half
over its right to do 80. Henry f. Nor.
row. of Delaware county. was nomina-
ted. Professor Henry w. Evans, Of
Luzerne comfy, also received few
votes.
The name of Foster A, Mullin, of
Mount Holly Springs, Cum Oerland
county, was presented but he promptly
got on the floor and declined. Upon
the adjournment of the convention the
state committee met and also nomi-
mated Mr. Morrow in order to meet
any possible objections as to the legal
ity Of the nomination under the Baker
ballot law. The regular convention of
1894 will be held at Williamsport in
June, the date to be fixed by the execu-
tive committee.
Resolutions were adopted congratu-
lating the Prohibition party upon its
gains during the past year and charg-
ing the present business depression to
the Republican and Democratic parties
who have fostered and perpetuated
the liquor traffic to drain business and
burden taxpayers,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10
Charges TO Be INVESTIGATED.
Rice's Motion for the Removal of the
Readings Receivers to Be Heard
by Master Crawford.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 9.-Judgs But
Ter, in the United States circuit court
today, made a formal order upon
George L. Crawford. special master in
the Reading railroad receivership, di.
recting him to hear testimony in the
suit of Isaac l.. Rice for the removal of
the Reading receivers and for the in
vestigation of other matters pertaining
to the management Of the company.
The order specifies that the master
shall investigate the sale and purchase
by A. A Mcleod, when president of the
said company, of stock of the New Eng.
land and Boston and Maine Railroad
companies, as are charged against A.
A. McLsod, for which he may be
accountable in respect to those trans
actions" and also that part of
the petition relating ito the Lehigh
Valley Railroad company lease, the
contemporaneous contract with that
company respecting coal and the re-
ceiver's accounts under the said lease
and contract" Special Master Craw-
ford will hold daily sittings and an
early report to the court is expected
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10
FRESH KEYSTONE HAPPENINGS.

Engineer Edward Morrissey dropped
dead in Potts colliery, Ashland.
The senate confirmed the nomination of
James Kleckner, to be postmaster at Milf
linburg.
Judge Rice, OF Wilkes Barre, will hear
cases in Schuylkill county this week, owing
to Judge Pershing's illness.
The body OF Conrad II. Mendel, Alle-
gheny city, was found hanging in barn
twelve miles from his home.
Judgments aggregating S2S, 0OO we're en-
tered against John G.. Bear, one Of the best
known drovers in Lancaster county.
Money supposed to have been stolen
from Mrs. Yeruski, Minersville, was con-
cealed under Anthony Shells hat band
Attorney General Hensel began proceed
ings to prevent the Keystone Benefit as
sociation, of Beaver Falls. from doing an
illegal insurance business.
The engineer who examined the bound
ary line between Pennsylvania and New
York and will set the 500 monuments has
made his report to the department Of in
ternal affairs.
The executive committee Of the Demo-
cratic Colored State league at Harrisburg
indorsed Governor Pattison and Secretary
Harrity, the Wilson bill and the presi-
dents Hawaiian policy.
An interstate game of basket ball was
play ed at Nanticoke by the Trenton team,
the champions of New Jersey, and the
Nanticoke team, the champions of Penn
sylvania. 1t stood 2 to at the finish.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10
LEHIGH VALLEY FINANCES.
The Annual Report Is Read to the Di
rectors and Approved.


reotors and Approved.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan, 9-The annual
report Of tine Lehigh Valley railroad
company was presented to and approved
today by the board of directors Presi-
dent Wilbur read the report which
shows that for the year ending Nov. 30,
1S93 the gross receipts were $1S. 6lO.
III, the expenses $12. 705, 1851, and the
net earnings So, 05,416. Adding $685.
233 income from investments makes
the total income SO. 268, $40.
The company carried 10, 775, 242 tons
Of freight and 6,906, 039 passengers.
being an increase over the previous
year OF 24S,757 tons and 2S7 800 pas
sengers, bnt the haul was shorter for
the freight. resulting in decrease of
the tonnage, mileage and rate of freight
earned. The net loss from the strike
in November is estimated at $3.50 600.
The company now has $40, AL. $40 cap
ital and $33, 991, 900 mortgage debt, and
its guarantees OF bonds and stocks Of
affiliated companies are $48, 400, 900.
The total mileage Of the system is
1929. 1t shipped AIT. $50 tons of an
thracite coal and 945. $50 tons of bit.
luminous coal last year. Of which A.
9O6, AT tons were shipped by the Le.
high Valley Coal company, over one
third of the latter going from the
company's own collieries and the re-
mainder shipped by its tenants. The
floating debt at the close of the year,
without deducting for cash on hand,
WAS So $40. 900.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10
NOTABLE DEATHS OF ONE DAY.

At Rome. Mrs. W. w. Story, wife Of the
noted American sculptor.
At Haverhill, Mass, Anna E. johnson,
principal Of Bradford AGA DENY, aged 20
years.
At Revere, Mass, Lahon Heath, pub
Usher of Lahon's Counterfeit Detector,
aged SO.
Ex.Judge and ex.Congressman Freder-
ick II. Teese, of Newark, N. j., at New
York, aged II.
At Lagos, West Africa, Rev. Joseph
Sidney Ill., bishop of the Niger country,
and his wife.
Rev. DR.. Robert Allen, for twenty years
president Of the Southern Illinois Normal
university, at Carbondale, Ill.
Timothy Keeney, wealthy paper man
ufacturer and pioneer wood pulp maker,
at Manchester, Conn, aged 81.
Mrs. Hiram Paulding, widow of Rear
Admiral Paulding, OF the United States
navy, at Huntington, L. l., aged 81.
Thomas B. Swain, a leading Republican
politician and prominent Grand Army of
the Republic man, at Bridgeville, Del.
At Bridgeville, Del, Catesby f. Rust, q
prominent farmer and Democratic poll
tician, who was speaker of the state SEN
ate at the session Of 1881, aged "A years.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10
ON THE BLACK LICK EXTENSION.
Work Resumed on Pennsylvania
Branch Railroad with Big Forcs,

Work Resumed on Pennsylvania
Branch Railroad with Big Forcs,
JoHNsTowN, Jan. 9.-Work on the
Black Lick extension of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad near Ebensburg has
been resumed, and a forcs of almost
ZOO men was put on. One of the
causes of this resumption is said to be
the fact that the Beech Creek company
is endeavoring to get into the Black
Lick territory, and has several gangs
Of engineers at work surveying routes.
The line is graded nine miles from
Ebensburg, and it is the intention to
extend it five miles further. When
completed it will extend to Black Lick
station, ON the Indiana branch. BY
using this as connecting link with the
Indiana branch to Blairsville and the
West Pennsylvania to Pittsburg the
PernN Ivan a will have a short route
from Pittsburg to the east.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10
YOU NGDGE OF COURSE THAT WE HAD THE BEST HAM NEWS VEST ERAY

battle. Five hundred of the govern
ment forces were killed and the. rest
were taken prisoners. Among the cap
tured are Generals Silva aud Tell as.
Dec. % an unsuccessful attack was
made on Ilhagrands. The only means
OF communication with Rio Janeiro is
by naval escort. Firing between the
government and the insurgent forces
is going on all the time. The govern.
ment intercspts all inland communica.
tiona
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10
TWO JERSEY STATE ssNArEs.
Governor Werts Sends His Message to
the Democratic Body

Governor Werts Sends His Message to
the Democratic Body
TRENTON, Jan, 9.-The Democratic
senators organized this afternoon by
electing Robert c. Adrian president of
the senate. The Republican senators
later forced their way into the hall,
and finding that the Democrats had
organized, demanded specific assur-
ances that all senators holding ereden-
tials would be sworn in and allowed to
participate in the deliberations of the
body.
This being refused the Republicans
adjourned to cloak room, where they
organized their senate. Both bodies
proceeded to transact business. The
Democrats adjourned till morning.
Governor Werts sent his message to
the latter body. The house, which is
Republican, organized without any
friction. They have refused to receive
any communications from the Demo.
ratio senate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10
WILL FIGHT BUT NEVER RESIGN.

The Brazilian Minister Denies Reports
5as to Peixoto's Withdrawing.
WASHINGTON, Jan, 9-Salvador Mem
donica, tho Brazilian minister, speak
ing of the report that President Peix.
OTTO had resigned, said today: "The
president is not of the resigning kind.
lie is a soldier, and can understand
that it is possible that he may have
been killed at the head of his army,
hut he never would resign.
He is q brave man, and IL need be
he might turn over his civil office to
take the head of his army, but l cannot
conceive Of his resigning. These re-
ports by way of London and Paris are
all sent in the interest of the rebels"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10
ARGUMENT HOT
IN THE HOUSE
Mr.. Wilson Continues His Speech and Makes
Many Glowing Promises.
Other members SPEAK ON TARIFF

The Hawaiian Affair Comes Up Again
in the Senate-Mr. Chandler With
draws His Resolution on the Repre-
sentation of Vest and Sherman That
the Subject Matter Was Embraced
Within the Scope of the Inquiry Now
Going On Before the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10

peal the ton per cent. state bank TAX.
The bill that has been before the COM
mittee was amended this morning in
several particulars.
Its purpose is to place the state banks
on an equal footing with the national
banks 50 far as taxation is concerned.
while preventing private firms and
corporations from issuing circulation.
Ten of the seventeen mem bers were
present this morning. A poll of the
committee shows eight in favor and
eight opposed to the bill. with Mr..
Warner, New York. holding the bal
ancs of power. Mr.. Wasner favors the
bill with some notifications,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10
HUNTING HARD
FOR A VICTIM
PattlSOn, Harrity and HenSel Cannot Find
Anybody 10 Head the Ticket
EX-GOVERNOR CURTIN Declines

He Peremptorily Refuses to Go Down
Before the Growing Grow Tidal
WaVe-James D. Hancock, of Ven
ango, Is Under Fire, and if He Re-
mains Obdurate, Public Printer w.
Hayes Grier Will, It Is Said, Sacri-
flee Himself on the Altar of His
Party's Need.
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tion as far as could be learned, provides
for borrowing $15,OO0,OOO upon col
lateral trust bonds and a voting trust
will not be created.
FOUR THOUSAND SLAIN.

The Reports Of the Slaughter Of Der
wishes by Italians Grow.
MAssowAH, Jan. 9.-Later dispatches
received here from Kassala confirm
the previous accounts of the battle re.
Gently fought between the Italian
troops and the Dervishes.
1t is now stated that the latter left
1000 dead upon the field, and that, in
addition, the leader of the Dsrvishss,
Hamed Ali, and all his Omirs were
killed. The Dervishes are said to be
much discouraged at their defeat, and
serious disssnsions are reported to oexiSt
among their chiefs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10
WROTE HI OWN OBITUARY.
But 1t Differed from the Facts Regard
ing His Taking Of.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 9.-John Newton, a
student at Bethel college, Russellville,
KY, committed suicide last night. He
used morphine. When found in his
room this morning the following ad-
vance account of the tragedy written
by himself was discovered on the table:
Jack Newton, of Cadiz, KY, who
has been attending school here for the
last six months. was found dead this
afternoon in DR.. Harrel's Office with
dagger in his heart. No cause is as
signed for the rash act. Newton had
always been considered an eccentric
fellow by his fellow students. He was
about 20 years of age and the son of
Rev. F. N. Newton. a Methodist
preacher, who resides at Cadiz, KY"
Evidently he had been disappointed
in his first intentions,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10
TEN MEN WERE SWEPT OVERHEARD.
Only Four of the Bark Cooleen's Crew
Brought Ashore

BELFAST, Jan, 9-The bark Coolsen,
from Talcahuns. Oct. 7, from Queens.
town, has been wrecked a mile west OF
Ballycotton during a heavy storm.
When the vessel struck, the crew tooh
to the rigging, but with faint hope of
rescue, as tremendous seas were sweep
ing over the vessel.
The coast guards, by the use of rock
cts, managed to bring four of the sail.
ors ashore in safety, but the others, ten
in number, and including the captain,
were swept into the sea and drowned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10
A QUEER PRACTICAL JOKE.

May Prove to Be on Those Who Got Up
the Mock Marriage.
WESTON. Conn. Jan. 9.-Serious con-
sequences are threatened as result Of
practical Joke played on William
Hope, an impressionable youth of this
place He proposed marriage to Miss
Nora Corcoran, and in fun she con =
sented.
A mock ceremony was performed by
ex. Burgess james H. O'Reilly. Now
Hope refuses to give up Miss Corcorsn,
his friends claiming that the marriage
was legal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10
BERLIN BREAD RIOTS.
The Police Compelled to Charge Upon
the Mob-Arrest of the Leaders.

the Mob-Arrsst of the Leaders.
BERLIN, Jan. 8 9--There was a riot
yesterday evening outside the Warm
ing refuge, situated beneath a railway
arch. A crowd of unemployed persons,
after loudly demanding work or bread,
smashed the doors and windows of the
refuge.
This crowd was re.enforced by riot
ous mobs from the adjacent districts
and eventually became so disorderly
that the police were ordered to draw
their swords and charge upon the mob.
This was done, and after a sharp strug.
gle the rioters were dispersed and a
number of the leaders Of the disturb.
ance were arrested.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10
TO SEND ANARCHISTS TO DAHoMY.

Petition to that Effect offered In
French Chamber Of Deputies.
PARIS, Jan. 0-Ths first session OF
the chamber of deputies was held today
after the Christmas holidays.
Among the petitions is one from
Nantez. demanding that everybody who
Processes anarchist or socialist opinions
be transported to Dahomy,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10
Cabinet Will Await Full Dispatches Be
fore Taking Any Further Action.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9-The cabinet
meeting lasted from II a. m. till 2. 10
D. m. Secretaries Gresham and Nor
ton were the first to leave, 1t is un.
derstood the result of more than three
hours exciting, discussion was simply a
determination to await Mr.. Willis full
dispatches tomorrow before deciding
upon any further course of action.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10
TO REPEAL THE STATE BANK TAX

House Committee Favors, and Will Re-
port Fsvorably, Very Likely.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9,-It was decided
at this mornings meeting of the house
banking and currency committee that
a-yote, without debate, shall be taken
at the meeting Friday on the bill to re-