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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-05-20

CHIcAeo, May lA-Hssvy frosts last
night in northern Iowa. southern and
central Minnesota and western Wisconsin
cut corn and garden plants TO the ground.
An immense amount Of damage was done
70 crops in the vicinity Of Omaha Ice
formed quarter Of an inch thick.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-28
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Formal Opening of the Enoampmsnt at
Washington.

Washington.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27-Tonight was
to witness the formal opening of the
encampment by reception at Conven.
tion hall, at which President Steven.
son was to be the central figure, but
the death of Congressman Shaw, of
Wisconsin. a past supreme chancellor
Of the order, at his home in Eau Claire
cause change in the programme A
meeting of the supreme lodge was
held to take action on Mr.. Shaw's
death. and it was decided that the re.
ception should not take place as
mark Of esteem to his memory.
Affairs were very quiet at the Mon
ument grounds camp during the day.
Thousands Of persons visited the scene
and large number Of these made the
trip to the top of the Washington obe-
lisk. A number of communicates from
out Of town arrived at tine railroad
stations and marched to the quarters
assigned them and by nightfall a ma
jority of the 1000 tents were occupied.
After once declaring off the opening
reception at Convention hall on ac-
count of the death of Congressm an
Shaw, the supreme lodge amended its
decision by agreeing that the rece,-
ton might be held, but VITA
out the sanction Of the supreme
officers. The reception was therefore
held, and u very brilliant affair it
proved to be- Addresses of welcome
were made by Vice President Stew en-
and President Ross, of tue board Of
district commissioners.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-28
LUZERNE DEMOCRACY.
The Leaders Cannot Enthuse Upon
the Eve of the County Nomi-
mating Convention.
Special TO the Scranton Tribune.

WILKEs-BARRE, Pa, Aug 27-The
Democratic county convention OF Lu-
zsrne county will assemble at the
court house tomorrow, and all the iu-
dications agree that it will be an in
sipid gathering There is absence Of
enthusiasm around Democratic head.
quarters and significant contras. to the
feeling prior to the late Republican
convention.
The delegate elections were held on
Saturday night and the returns con.
cede the nomination Of Congressman
Hines slate.
For the Office of Congressman, Hines
is unopposed, not because Of the tow
ering strength OF Little Billy, but
there is no disposition on the part of
any one to contest the nomination.
Judge D. l.. Rhone will be rcnomin.
ated without opposition, P. A.
O'Boyle, of Pittston, has no opposition
for the district attorneyship. For the
Office of prothonotary the fight is be-
tween G. F, Weigand, of Hazleton. and
Jacob Schappsrt, of Nanticoke, with
the chances in favor of the latter.
A. Lee Stanton, the present clerk Of
the courts. is opposed for the nomina-
tion by John H. Rice, the labor leader.
Rice appears to have majority OF the
delegates
A swarm Of aspirants. to the num-
Der Of upwards Of three dozen, are
battling for tho nomination of jury
commissioner.
The talk Of placing dark horse op-
ponent to Hines for congress is not
considered with seriousness. Dennis
O'Brien Coughlin. who was nominated
by the Populists for judge of the or
phan's court, is pulling wires for an
endorsement in tomorrow's convention.
There undoubtedly will be wrang-
ling in the convention, as some of the
delegates are bitterly opposed to Hines
and are not ready to swallow his man.
dates without expressing their repug
nance.
The convention Of the First legisla-
tive district was held tonight in the
arbitration room of the court house.
Dan l. Hart was nominated on the
first ballot. The vote stood as follows:
Hart, 20; Major Samuel Brodhead, g.;
S. w Boyd, 0; Arthur Jackson, 4, and
A. J, Gallagher, 2
1t was spirited convention and was
disappointment to Editor Boyd, who
had made claim that he had a major.
ity of the delegates
The convention of the Second Legis-
lative district at West Pittston nomi-
mated w. f. Hibbs, of that place, after
stormy session.
The Third Legislative district con-
vention was held at Plymouth and
nominated Asa Dewitt.
Tomorrow's work will complete the
county ticket. II coming events cast
their shadows before, the gloom at
present in the Democratic camp fore
shadows a funereal aspect, and the
forecast for November is anything but
assuring.
The Republicans are viewing the
preparations for the convention with
satisfaction.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-28
RESUMING WORK.
The Bristol Mills Not Started-More
Mills Reopened at the
Old Schedule.

New BEDFORD, Mass, Aug. 27.-
There were 8, 900 persons ut the Bristol
mill gates this morning. as result OF
the report that the mills would open,
but there was no disturbance, as no at
tempt was made to start the mills A
mass meeting Of the striking weavers
followed. The Rowland, Roteh and
New Bedford manufactures started up
quietly with no demonstration by the
operatives
Soon after $50, the hour for starting,
large mass- meeting OF the weavers
was held nearby. Addresses were made
by Secretary Matthew Hart and Vice.
President Metcalf. Of the union. Mr..
Hart urged the Weavers to hold out
and resist any attempts such as il
was expected the Bristol managers
would make, for" he said, their aim
is TO build new mill out of your
wages" He claimed that the Bristol
had on hand orders enough to keep the
mill rushed until the middle of next
January.
The three mills of the Rowland sys-
TEN, the Howland, Rotch and New
Bedford Manufacturing companies fac.
tories, which started up, did so on the
old basis of pay with full compile.
ment Of operatives There was no
demonstration. In accordance with Mr..
Howland's request.
The management of the Bennett and
Columbia mills Zone systsm) sum
noned the leaders of the spinners for a
conference as to the resumption of
work. These mills are said to have
plenty of orders on hand.
As a result of the conference the
management agreed to start up the
Bennett and Columbia mills on We'd
nesday morning at the old schedule.
There is no change at the other mills.
The Wsmsutta corporation this morn
ing paid off the wesyers for cloth left
on their looms.
The cotton weavers today issued an
appeal addressed to the people of the
New England states. saying that the
strike had been forced upon them by
the unjust action of their employ ers.
Many of the operatives are stated to be
on the verge of starvation. They ap-
peal for money support. Secretary
Hart states that about twenty collect.
ors started out through Rhode Island
and Connecticut today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-28
ROBBED the CORNER STONE.
crowning Tribulation Of the Rev. Mr..
Saunders Flock at Park Ridge.

Crowning Tribulation of the Rev. Mr..
Saunders Flock at Park Ridge.
PARK RIDGE, N. j., Aug 27.-The
colored folks of this nsighborhoo ood have
debt of several hundred dollars on
their new church. which they have been
trying to pay off by holding bush m eet-
ings. at which soft drinks, cigars. and Ice
cream are sold. Everything went along
smoothly until last Sunday afternoon,
when Henry Thompson, one Of the
bush meeting committee, came on the
grounds intoxicated. and began quar-
relling with his wife and disturbing
the services. which were conducted by
the Rev. Stephen NJ Saunders, of
Hacksnsack. Constable Duryea put
Thompson off the grounds.
Saturday afternoon Saunders made
complaint to Justice Wortendyke, OF
Woodcliffe, against Gustavs Latter.
man, who keeps restaurant In the vii
lage, for selling older to Thompson on
Sunday. When Latterman appeared
for trial the justice dismissed the case.
He said decision against Lat
termsn would involve the church
people for selling soft drinks and ice
creah at the meetings. When Grocery
man Hall went to the church to get
empty ice cream tubs he found that
the corner stone had been removed and
the contents stolen. 1t is said that
there was $50 gold piece in the stone,
which had been pried out with large
hickory stick
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-28
SOLID FOR WARREN.
The Republican League of Taylor Sc
lects Delegates for Hai rlsburg
Specidl 10 the Scranton Tt-ibuna

Special 10 the Scrdnton Iribuna
TAYLOR, Pa, Aug 81 The Republi-
can League club Of this place met last
evening at the Library hall and elected
the following delegates to state con-
vention OF League clubs at Harrisburg:
James E. Watkins, r. Willis Rses and
John r. Johns. The folio wing were
elected as alternates: J, NJ. Harris, j.
W. Houser and Henry G. Harris. The
following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That the delegates elected by
the Republican League club OF Taylor be
instructed to vote for Major Everett War
the convention to be held in HarriI burg,
Sept. 5.
The Republican League of Pennsylvania,
composed as it is, Of the most energetic
and loyal element of the party has done
splendid work in organizing and directing
the forces of the party since its organiza-
ton.
The election of Major Warren as the
successor Of Hon. John B. Robinson will
retain the high standard established by
his predecessors In the office.
The Republicans Of Taylor where Mr..
Warren is held in highest esteem, feel
that under his intelligent and able leader
ship the Republican league is destined,
more than ever, to render yeoman service
in keeping the grand old party in winning
condition.
And whereas, Our esteemed townsman,
John ". Reese, esq, is candidate for re-
corder Of deeds, we wish to call the atten-
tion Of the Republicans of Lackawanna
county to the just claim Of this section of
the county to a place on the ticket this
tall aa II y placed on the II ticket AS his friends
surpass even their former efforts in the
election Of the entire ticket.
Therefore, be it resolved that this club
will do all in their power to bring about
the nomination Of John W. Reese for re.
corder Of deeds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-28
TERRIBLE WELSH TRAGEDY.
Dowlais Green Grocer Tries to Shoot
OFF His Wife's Head.

n OoWIals 6fesn grocer Iries TO Snoot
Of His Wifes Head.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
LONDON. Aug. 27-On Wednesday
last the large town of Dowlais, South
Wales, was mass of seething excite.
msnt caused by the horrible murder
of Mrs. Margaret Blissett, the wife of q
we'll known green grocer. The Bills.
sets carried on business In Ivor street,
and thither thousands Of people surgsd,
blocking the thoroughfare and ap.
proaches.
The trouble commenced with regard
to their son who has been thought
out" of the army twice. enlisted again
and Blissett requested his wife who
earned the money, to find sufficient
cash to buy out the son the third time
Mrs. Bissstt did not acquisscs very
readily as she wanted the boy to have q
taste of soldiers and see whether he
cared for it and stating she had not the
money at the time. They then had a
violent quarrel and he threatened TO
murder hsr. She went out to a neigh
bor's and after some time returned on
tip-uoe and peered through the window
shading her face in the customary way
with her hands when the loud report
of gun was heard and she fell across
the pavement She died without re-.
gaining consciousness and Blissett ia
under arrest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-28

and $40 a. IN Pittston junction 755
and 10 O5. Special cars will be provid-
ed on train leaving 40. Returning
leave Meshoppsn at G IS D. m. Card
orders at single fnre rate for round trip
are issued by the Lshigh Valley, Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western, Penn.
sylvania and Delaware and Hudson
railroads, and can be procured of the
secretary. The officers of the associa-
are: President, Major G. R. Lennard,
or tWilkes-Barre; first vice president,
Colonel Ezra Hoyt Ripple, of Scranton !;
second vice president, Captain R, W,
Bannatyne. of Tunkhsnnook; chaplain,
Rev. M. D. Fuller, of Scranton; secre.
tary and treasurer, II. G. Miller, OF
Kingston.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-28
OBSERVING PULLMAN.
Striking Workmen Preparing to Go to
Kansas for Employment.

CHICAGO, Aug. 97.-A meeting Of
about forty Pullman mechanics was
held yesterday afternoon to consult on
the project Of moving in a body to
Kansas. where. il is claimed, work has
been offered them. II was stated again
at the meeting that the men believed
they would be given employment in
car works, to be built especially for
them by a capitalist at Hiawstha,
Kan.
The leaders announced to the men
that the only steps necessary for TX
employees of the Pullman company
wanting work was to secure recon.
mendations from the foremsn of their
respective departments. A committee
was appointed to see that such recon
mendations were properly made ont
1t was also determined to send the
committee to Hiawatha to look care.
fully into the scheme.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-28
Veterans Of the Fifty Second Will Meet
at Meshoppen.
Special TO The Scranton Tribuns

NIeV'u1 10 '''O '7V' '''0VVT' IT 'VtHHs
TUNKHANNocK. Aug. 72 The sew
enth annual reunion of the survivors Of
the Fifty-second regiment, Pennsylva-
MIA Volunteer infantry, will be held at
Meshoppen, this county, on Wednes.
day, Sept 10. The headquarters of the
regiment will be at Geo. l.. Kennard's
hotel. The forenoon will be devoted
to the reception aud registering of vet
erans, aud at 1.90 o'clock in the after
noon the formal exercises will be held
in Kennard's grove, overlooking the
Susqushanna.
The Wyoming County Veteran as
sociation will hold their reunion under
canvas on the same date. Trains leave
Wilkes-Bsrre for Meshoppen at 1880
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-28
CRUSHED BY ROCK.
Erastus Buell. Instantly Killed While q,
Work Yesterday.

Special TO the Scranton Tribune.
HoNEsDALE. Pa. Aug. T-Erastus
Buell.. 55 years years old, was instantly
killed at o'clock this afternoon by
being crushed undsrs mass of rock and
dirt.
Buell. was employed by Homer Greene
in digging out an embankment on the
western side Of the road leading from
his home to the main street Of Homes
dale. Mr.. Greene's home, the "High-
land Cottsge," is built on the Hillside
In the northern part Of the borough.
He recently purchased an addition to
the lower end Of the lot and employed
Buell. and another man to do the gra-
ding.
Mr.. Buell. was working on an en-
bankment some ten or twelve feet high
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-28
THE TRIBUNE HAS LARGER BONA E R 7 AMONG SCRANTON BUSINESS men THAN ANY OTHER MORNING

when it cav9d in, the large stone
crushing him underneath.
AS soon as possible, work was begun
to dig out the body. When recovered
1t was found the left temple had been
badly crushed in, his jaw and left
shoulder was broken aud his body badly
bruised. He is survived by his wife.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-28
SHORT STORIES OF the WIRE.

A. G. Hesing, the veteran Chicago pub
Usher, has been stricken with paralysis.
The dreaded horse disease, ''maladie du
colt" is killing equines near Clinton, Iii.
drasshoppers by the million are devas-
tating cattle ranges near Fort Laramie,
Wy.
Heavy rains damaged Alabama's cotton
crop and boil worms are causing havoc in
Texas fields.
While guest at David Cummings house
at Somerville Mass, j. w. Plummer stole
81, $40 and fed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-28
coXeY AT PiTTSToN.
The Leader of Hobos VIII Visit HE
Sister in That City.

The Leader of Hobos VIII Visit HE
Sister in That City.
Special TO The Scranton Tribune.
PITTsToN. Pa. Aug. 27.-Ths start
ling announcement comes that J. s.
Coxey, of Industrial army fame, is
going to visit Pittston. This has been
learned by a letter received yesterda
of which the Gazette speaks as follows:
Mrs J. Fl. Ricketts,. of Montgomery
street, West Side. who is a sister of J. S.
Coxey, Of Commonweal fame, this
morning received a letter from him, in
which he states that he will speak at
Mountain park next Saturday. Last
week he forwarded to his sister photo
graphs of himself, wife and child, also
of Carl Brown. He then promised to
visit this place, and his sister expects
that he will come here on Friday eve
ming and remain until Saturday noon.
He goes from Mountain park to Spring.
field, Mo.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-28

treachery and half heartedness in their
camp.
Tariff reform will not be settled until it
is honestly and fairly settled in the inter-
est and to the benefit of patient and long
suffering people
Yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-28
Mr., CLEVELAND
LACK OF NERVE
Is Afraid 10 Approve or Veto The German
Tariff Bill
A PITIFUL COLLAPSE OF BLUSTER

In a Letter to Representative Catch
ings, of Mississippi, the President
Gives His Reasons for Not Approx
ing the Tariff BilI-An Abject Plea
for the Good Will of the Solid South.
Has Not Courage to Take Manly
Stand Against What He Terms the
Treachery of His Friends.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-28
AN AWFUL CHARGE.
The franklin Mine Disaster Said to
Have Been Wilfullv Caussd.

Rave Been Wlltully caused.
SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 27.-Ths COR
oner's jury investigating the disaster
in the Franklin coal mine Friday, in
which thirty-seven men were killed,
has rendered verdict finding that
the fire was star ted by parties unknown,
who wilfully, knowingly and malic
iously desired to. do great injury to the
lives Of employees and the property Of
the Oregon Improvement company.
II is believed the person who fred
the mine also perished. No one has an
opinion as to who did the deed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-28
WEATHER FORECAST.
7 NSl7
H WARM !

"'"' WASHINGTON. Aug. 27.-ForecdSt
- for eastern Pennsylvania and
NeW Jersey, fair; ,carmer; east
tcinds, becoming southeast. For Western
Pennsylvania, fair, southwest WindS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-28

WASHINGTON, Aug, 27
lNRESIDENT CLEVELAND has
|U) written the following letter to
III Representative Catchings, OF
u Mississippi, in which he sets
forth his views of the new tariff law.
and gives his reasons for not approving
the bill:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-28

For news of the Lackawanna
Democracy's excursion read
THE TRIBUNE daily till
after election.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-28
DOESN'T KNOW HE Is DEAD.
EXECUTIVE MANSION.

The millions OF our countrymen who
have fought bravely and well for tariff re-
form. should be exhorted to continue the
struggle, boldly challenging to open war
fare and constantly guarding against the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-28

Luzerne Democracy, it seems,
wants to sail up Salt River
with Pilot Hines at the wheel.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-15

FINANCIAL.
New York.

NEW YORK, April 14-Sugar was the
leading card in the stock market today,
and was the subject of many rnmors. 1t
was stated that the American Sugar
Refining company had decided to 7Iuta
fish Its annual report for 1898 Monday
which shows profits sufficient to warrant
the payment of an extra dividend of
per cent. 1t was said that per cent
extra dividend would certainly be de-
clared, if not the full per cent. 1t was
claimed also that the sugar interests
had secured pledges of majority of
the senate that refiners would receive
protection to the extent of Il cent.
and the necessity for Withholding the
annual report no longer existed. These
points were all given out before the
opening of business. Consequently
the Sugar crowd was the center of
attraction when the business was be-
gun. Brokers believed to represent an
operator who has manipulated most of
the deals on Sugar were.in the ring and
took stuff offered until the price touched
So; this had many followers whose pur-
chases sent the figures up to 80, an adj
vance Of 80 per cent on yesterdays, at
which point halt was called. Some
Of the traders attempting to realize
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-15

profits sent the quotations down TO $685..
Renewed buying caused rally to 9755ss,
which was caused by reaction to So,
with a final recovery TO 81. leaving a
gain on the day of TX. Tie transac-
lions III all the rest of the list did not
equal the dealings in Sugar, tue only
other shares displaying even more
real activity being Chicago Gas,
which rose Is. Reacted %. and rallied
7Ss closing. even on the day, and st.
Paul. which fiuctuated within a limit of
Is. and closed at yesterdays final fig
ures. The general. market moved slug
gishly without concerted action. being
fairly firm during the first hour, and
irreguiariy, compared with the last sales
of yesterday. Losses were fractional,
except for decline of ~ in Iowa Cen
tral preferred and l per cent in Rubber
preferred. The gains did net exceed Is
per cent, except for st. Paul, Minneap.
oils & Manitoba, which rose So per
cent. dividend off and New York, New
Haven d Hartford. which sold at 1873,
against lS7 the last previous sale.
The principal changes for the week
are: Declines-Miss0uri Pacific, IL;
General Electric. lss; Burlington Il ST.
Paul, each l; DistillIng, q; Northwest
4 Rock Island. each %; Western Union,
%. and Chicago Gas, "a per cent.
Advances-American Tobacco. 6L;
American Tobacco preferred. 2A: La
clede Gas preferred. So; Sugar. s.;
Sugar preferred. 2; St Paul, nj. d NJ.
80 Cleveland 81 PittS5urg, 2.
The bond market tOIay- waa fairly
active ana generally firm, st. Paul
cOnsols advancing ~; Central Paciii {
SKIES of '96. Union Pacific collateral
trust skies. Oregon Improvement fives,
and Louisville 81 Nashville fiyeS, each
i. The only issues which declined
more than fraction are: Northern
Pacific cOnsol fiyes. per cent: c., &C.
q st. Louis, White Water Valley Iii.
vision fours, sold at ~, against Sc on
March Z.
III the direction of higher prices, the
principal advances being: Little Rock
IL Memphis lists. 6s4; Georgia Pacific
seconds cOusol trust 5S. 51; Chicago,
81. Louis & Paducah firsts and Georgia
Southern u Florida lists. each AZ; st.
Paul. Nj. IL NJ, Montana Central 6s,
As; e. G. d. st. Louis. White waupr Val
ley As 4; Cedar Falls Il Minnesota firsts,
Spokane 81 PaiOuZ Us. ST. Paul. e. d NJ.
IS, st. Leuis &c San Francisco sec0n DIS,
class A and do class b, each 8.
Declines Brooklyn elevated seconds.
231a; San Francisco 81 Northern Pacific
frsts. ~. and Cleveland 81 Canton
hrStS per cent.
The Total Sales of Stocks
today were liS.SO0 shares. including !:
American Sugar. 67,009; Atchison, 4, 100;
Burlington. 1000; Chicago Gas. 5000 !;
Dlstilling and Cattle Feeding, 2.1O0;
Missouri Pacific, 3.700; st. Paul, 1880;
Reading, LOO.