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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-29
FLASHES FROM THE WIRES.

The fire in Nelson mine at Shamo-
kin, Pa, is under control.
Princess Bismarck has suffered a re-
LAPSE at Varzin and may not recover.
1t was reported at the Vatican that
Mgr. Satolli will be created a cardinal.
The issue of standard silver dollars
from the treasury for the week end
ing Nov. "a was $597, 434.
The porte issued a mandate at Con-
stantinople forever ruling American
news "a ,oers cut of Turkey.
one miner was killed and ten We're
injured by a snow slide Mt the Noun
tain mine, Monte Christie, Wash.
Thomas Hagay and Walent I<leh
were run over and killed by an engine
on the Lehigh railroad at Bethlehem.
Pa.
Judge Callahan, member Of the
Connecticut legislature. is dangerous
ly III with typhoid fever at New
Haven.
Marshal Snowden and Frank Brown
were fatally shot and James Brown,
]. r. Knight and Charles Kitchens
badly wounded in a fight az Weston,
Ark.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-29
VENO FOUGHT A LION.
Exciting Scene During n Perform
ance at WiIkcsbarre.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Nov. 27.-Harring-
tons museum was the scene of a very
exciting occurrence. Among the at
fractions is a trained lion in charge OF
a Nubian, Veno.
When the Nu5ian went into the cage
the lion suddenly sprang upon him
Before he could escape the enraged
beast struck him down with his paw
fastening his teeth in the uan's arm
He yelled with pain and fright. The
large audience became panic-stricken
and made a mad rush for the door
Meantime attendants, arming them
selves with whatever came to hand
surrounded the cage and endeavored
to beat the lion away from his vic
tim. The taste of blood had wrought
him up to a state of fury.
When Veno was liberated he present.
ed a horrible sight. His body was
torn and mangled, his right arm was
torn off, his hand was bitten cleai
through, and the flesh was torn from
his face. He will not recover.
This lion has killed three men dur
ing the last season while in the south
ern states.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-29
Eight Thousand Are LoyaI.

Harrisburg, Pa, Nov. 27.-The pre-
siding elders of the East Pennsylvania
conference reported to the board OF
bishops of the Evangelical Association
at their session that about 5000 mem
bers of that conference are loyal to
the church, and of the 1875 churches
which heretofore adhered to the
Philadelphia convention all but
twenty-seven have yielded to the su-
preme courts decision and are receiv-
ing the regular officials Of the Evan
gelical Association. The special ses-
sion of the bishops is being held to
consider property matters.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-29

An old and trusted bookkeeper OF
the Shoe and Leather National Bank
of New York has disappeared with
$354,000. 1t is always the trusted
employe who commits depredations of
this extensive character, and this af-
fair presents little that is essentially
new. 1t is the old, old story of op.
portunity, of temptation, and of crime
The responsibility for the opportu-
nifty, at least, rests clearly with the
officials of the bank, whose attention
to their duties must have been of a
merely perfunctory character, and
the exact measure of their neg'ec
is furnished by the fact that the
thieving had been going on for five
years, and was only definitely disclos,
ed at last by the investigation of the
national bank examiner.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-29
ORIGIN OF THANKSGIVING.

The date of the first observance of
this distinctively American institution
has been matter of some dispute. A
writer in an exchange has been to
some trouble to ascertain the facts and
states them as follows:
The first observance of a day of
thanksgiving, formally recommended
by the civil authorities, occurred in
Leyden, Holland, October 3, 1878, it
being the first anniversary of the de-
liverance of that city from siege.
In July, 1923, day of fasting and
prayer was appointed on account of
drought. Rain came abundantly while
they were praying, and the governor
appointed day of thanksgiving which
was observed with religious exercises.
The Charlestown records show sim
liar change of fast day into Thanks
giving in 1851, on account of the ar
rival of supplies from Ireland.
DR.. Franklin tells US that in a time
of great dependency among the set
tiers of New England it was proposed
In one of their public meetings to pro
claim fast. An aged farmer rose and
spoke of their provoking heaven with
their complaints, and of the cause
they had for thanksgiving. He then
made motion that instead of appoint
ing day of fasting, they should ap-
point day of thanksgiving, The
assembly readily agreed.
Massachusetts, Bay was the first of
the colonies to appoint an annual
thanksgiving by the proclamation of
the English governor. During the revo-
luton Thanksgiving day was national
institution, being annually recon-
mended by congress, but after the gen
eral Thanksgiving for peace in 1884
there was no national appointment un-
til $780, when Washington, by request
Of congress, recommended a day of
Thanksgiving for the adoption of the
constitution. Washington issued a sec
ond proclamation of Thanksgiving in
l795 on account of the suppression Of
insurrection. President Madison, by
the request of congress, recommended
Thanksgiving for peace in 1915. But
the official recommendation of a day
for the giving of thanks was mainly
confined to New England until the
year loI Z, dlIcI WHICH ldIe IL " DIS reg u
larly appointed by the governor of
New York. In 1855 Gov. johnson, of
Virginia, recommended a day of
thanksgiving; but in 1857 Gov. Wise,
when requested to do so, publicly de-
clined, on the ground that he was not
authorized to interfere in religious
matters. During the civil war, in 1868
and 1864, President Lincoln issued
proclamations recommending annual
Thanksgivings. Since then procla-
nation has been issued annually by the
president as well as by the governors
of the states and the mayors of the
principal cities Custom fixes the time
as the last Thursday in November.
1t is well for us all to pause q little
in the mad whirl of business or work
or pleasure, and think of the blessings
which have crowned the year, and lift
up our hearts in special thanksgiving.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-29
WAR CLOUDS ARE Gone
Japan Will Hear China's
Plea for Peace.

Minister Dun Accepted as Mediator
and the Alleged Snub to the United
States Disappears in English Fog
Probable End of the Strife-CIos-
ing on Wei-Hai-wei
London, Nov. 27-The Japanese
Chinese war is practically over. From
advices received here it is evident that
Japan is satisfied with the capture of
Port Arthur. 1t is also certain that
the United States has not been snub-
bed, as generally supposed here, in
the offer to mediate. Correspondents
at Yokohama and Toxic both say that
Japan has consented to receive
China's proposals of peace, through
the American Minister Dun. 1t is also
said that upon the request of the lat
ter gentleman no attack will be made
upon Pekin or Mukden, until it is GER
tain that all peaceful measures have
failed. Japan will probably agree to
this, but will keep Marshal Oyama
and Admiral Ito in readiness to re-
new operations at any moment.
Berlin, Nov. 27.-It is officially an
nounced here that Japan recognized
lndI the united states Minister at
Toxic, Mr.. Dun, is a suitable channel
through which China can open up ne
gotiations for peace. The powers will
not take any part in the negotiations.
They will simply remain spectators.
1t is considered that China is in q
position to pay the japanese demands.
If the war ceases now, Japan to hold
Port Arthur until her demands are
satisfied.
The destination of the third Japan
ese expedition, which is now afloat, is
supposed to be Wei-Hai-Wei.
Yokohama, Nov. Pit is reported
that a large number of Chinese fed
from Port Arthur on the night of the
2lst, the Japanese opening the way of
escape.
Another report is that during the
hottest of the fight part of the Chinese
troops fled to the warships waiting to
receive them. Thereupon the Japanese
are said to have cannonaded the ships
and sunk two.
Washington, Nov, 27-Advices re-
ceived by the Japanese minister in
dicate that Japan has planned another
great battle at Wei-Hai-Wei. Marshal
Oyama, while holding Port Arthur,
has hurried one wing of his army for
ward to China's last stronghold, and
that place is now said to be sur
rounded.
Should Minister Dun's efforts to
mediate fail to bring about a peaceful
termination of the war within a few
days another great battle will GER
tainly be fought.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-29
FREELAND, NOVEMBER 20, 1894

The action of the Clearfeld county
assessors in establishing a fixed rate
of valuation on all taxable property
was the work of only few days ago;
but it is in advance of many of the
counties of the state, in which the as
SCISSORS one of locality and those of an
other go so independently about their
work that the assessed value in one
place may be 25 per cent of the real
value, while in another it is rs per
cent. Where a given amount of tax is
to be collected the valuation makes
small difference. If the rate of valua.
alton be low, the tax will be high; if
the valuation be high, the tax will be
low. But unequal valuation make all
statistical calculations of values in,
accurate.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-29

"Mr. Wanamaker," says the Phila-
delphia Record, confirms the an
nouncement that he has been asked
to be q candidate for the presidency
of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Com
pany, and that he is holding the sub.
ject under advisement. The state,
ment warrants the inference that the
proposition has come in q substantial
and practical shape; and it may
furthermore be taken for granted that
its acceptance would be equivalent to
an election, since Mr.. Wunamaker
would enter upon no scramble for the
position. Should the stockholders
decide to place him in charge of their
property the result would be hailed
with general satisfaction by Pennsyl
vanians, who recognize in the Lehigh
Valley Road corporation closely
identified with the anthracite and
general trade interests of the state
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-29

The Washington papers intimate
that Captain Howgate, formerly chief
of the signal service, may finally es-
cape Justice. He is indicted for for.
gerry and embezzlement of over $780,
900. Thirteen years ago he fled from
Washington and went into business
in New York, where he was arrested
a few months ago. Until recently
there has never been any doubt about
Howgate's conviction when his case
came up for trial. He took the
money and ran away. These facts
are well known. Yet good lawyers
now say that the prosecution is on
the verge of collapse because the in
dictments are defective. An effort
will be made to obtain new indict-
ments, but the statute of limitations
will make such proceeding of no avail.
Altogether, it is suspicious case.
For some reason Howgate has never
been much wanted in Washington
Somebody in authority has been try
ing to shield him, and it may be that
the criminal will go free. Such
trihing with justice is public shame.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-29

On January L the income tax law
goes into effect A person with a
yearly income of $4,000 or below is
exempted from taxation, but all of an
income over $4,000 is assessed 2 per
cent. A person having an income of
$4,000 must pay an annual tax of $40;
on an income of $4,000, 81; on an in
come of 1000, $50, etc. Every per-
son of lawful age, having a taxable
income of over $500 for the taxable
year, is obliged to render list Or re-
turn of his income on or before Jan
uary l, as directed The tax must
be paid on or before July l of each
year. In case a person, having a
taxable income, neglects or refuses to
render such list or return, or renders
a false or fraudulent list or return,
the internal revenue collector is ex.
pected to make an estimate of the
persons means and to add so por
cent as a penalty to the amount Of
the tax due. In case of wilfully false
and fraudulent returns the collector
can add 100 per cent as penalty.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-29
VIII Go to the Courts.

Harrisburg, Pa, Nov, FIT Is learn
ed here that the contest for president
Judge in the forty-fourth district will
be settled in the courts. Sitser demo-
crat, will endeavor to take the posi-
ton on the bench which apparently
belongs to f. NJ. Durham, republican,
by 90 majority.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-29
VIII Send a Challenge.

Glasgow Nov. 27.-The story about
the differences between Dunraven and
Watson is denied here. The New
York Yacht clubs reply is favorably
received In catching circles. A formal
challenge will now be sent. The
building of the yacht will be proceeded
with Mt once
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-29
Addic1s Sued for Divorce.

Wilmington, Del, Nov. 27.-Mrs
Rosale Addicks, wife of ]. Edward
AddiclIs, the leading republican con-
testant for the United States senator
ship in this state, has filed a suit for
divorce from her husband.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-29
Leased Palatinate College.

Lebanon, Pa, Nov. 27.-The board of
trustees of the East Pennsylvania
Seminary of the United Evangelical
Church have leased Palatinate Colleg
at Myerstown for period of eighteen
months
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-29

Newport, r. l., Nov. 27.-The Naval
Small Arms board has reported that
the Luger rifle is the best tested It
will probably be adopted for the navy.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-29

Bethlehem, Pa, Nov. 27.-The steel
mill of the Bethlehem Iron company
resumed operations, giving employ
ment to 1000 hands.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-29
VIII HING Next Tuesday

Harrisburg, Pa, Nov. 27.-Rizzito,
the Schuylkill county murderer, will
pe hanged Tuesday, that being the
date fixed by the Governor.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-29

"Castoria is the best remedy for children of
which am acquainted. l hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest Of their children, and use Castoria in
stead of the various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
. agents down their throats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DR.. j. F. KIScHELoE,
Conway Ark
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-29
Captain of the Williams Team.

wiiliamstown, Mass, Nov. 27--
Charles A. Hickey, '96, has been elect
ed captain of Williams College foot
ball team for the season of '95.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-29
Debs viii Not Fight Gompers

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 27.-Eugene v.
Debs denies emphatically that the
American Railway Union intends to
fight Samuel Gompers in the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-29
Must Buy an American Machine

Washington, Nov. 27.-Secretary La
mont has refused to allow the quar-
termaster at West Point to purchase
an English made road rolling machine.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-29
Thanksgiving Wisdom.

While to win a fine turkey may well make 20
glad,
At o time when the fates seem to baffie,
You flnd that the dearest one ever you had
Is the one you win at the rattle
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-29
Mill Operatives Strike

lowell, Mass, Nov. 27.-Three hun
dred operatives of t Faulkner mills
have struck against reduction of
Waves.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-29
CaStoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children"
DR. G. G. OsGooD,
Lowell, Mass.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-29

Hojack-Are you going to the Thanks
giving-day ball?
Tomdik-What ball2
Hojack-FootbaiL
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-29
Joseph Howard, Jr., Elected.

New York, Nov. 27.-Joseph Howard,
Jr., has been elected president Of the
Press Club.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-29
Castoria.

"Castoria is so well adapted to children that
7 recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-"
II. A. ARCHER, M. D.,
iii So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-29
w hat is

Castoria is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription Infants
and Children. 1t contains Opium Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance 1t Is harmless substitute
for Paregorc, Drops Soothing Syrups, and Castor
1t is Pleasant Its is thirty years. by
Millions of Mothers Castoria destroys Worms aays
feverishness. Castoria prevents vomiting Curd
Diarrhoa and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teething troubles cures constipation and fatuency
CastOria assimlates the food, regulates
and bowels, giving healthy and natural Sleep Gas.
tora is the Chilren's Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-29

iii So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
"our physicians in the chldren's depart
ment have spoken highly of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that the
merits Of Castoria has won US to look with
favor upon it,"
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIspENsARY,
Boston, Mass.
ALLEN c. SMITH, Pres,
1rray Street, New York City.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-29

The Centaur Company, Murray Street, City.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-29

Subscribe for the TRIBUNE.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-20
1T is UNWISH,

1t has been observed that in certain
quarters there is a disposition to agitate
thequestion Of succession to Senator Cam
eron and interiect it into the approach
ing campaign in this state. We feel
justified in warming the people against
such an issue as unwise irrelevant to the
campaign and as trailer to detract
attention from the real issue. 1t savors
of a Democratic trick. Senator Cameron's
term as United States Senator will not
expire until 1897 and the subject of re
election or succession will not come prop
erly before the people within two years
from the present time. The issue before
the people is the tariff and on that issue
Senator Cameron stands as he has in the
past, for the Republican party and Protec
tion, and it is unfair to both the Senator
and his party to attempt at this very early
day the question of whether or not he
will succeed himself in the Senate. When
the proper time comes Mr.. Cameron will
be found arrayed with all his eloquence
and influence against the Wilson bill and
making the fight of his life for the com-
mercial and industrial interests of the
United States and we will undertake to
predict that so well viii he perform his
duty in that direction, and so thoroughly
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-20
A Forerunner Of the Big strike.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, April 2O-The coal
miners strike promises to be one of the
greatest that has occurred in many years
east of the Mississippi river. The men en-
ployed in the Big Soldier mine at Rey-
noldsville, Pa, numbering about 1,5OO,
walked out yesterday, and at the same
hour the men employed in the Adrian and
Walston mines, owned by the Rochester
and Pittsburg company, quit work. The
men at the Elnora, Beech Tree and Hell
vetia mines refused to go to work this
morning This puts at least 1000 men out
OF work as a forerunner of the big strike
which goes into effect tomorrow.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-20
pRMooRAT1O ApMIssIoNs

Tt makes very little difference whether
Speaker Crisp counts a quorum by includ-
ing members present and not voting, or
whether his tellers do the counting for
him. Either way it is Tom Reeds way
of counting a quorum and the Democrats
might as well admit it and settle down
TO business. Speaker Crisp is a "Czarn
by proxy.
Bloomington, ILL.,, went Republican at
the charter election on Monday, although
there were two Republican tickets in field,
aud the Republican vote was split almost
iu the middle. Bloomington is the home
of Vice President Stevenson. It is a Re
publican stronghold, but it is only in
years when the Democrats are making
fools of themselves that their. opponents
dare take such risk as they took this
year
II Senator Quay wrote the tariff speech
which he delivered the other day he has
more of an intellect than we have credited
him with possessing. We have, in
common with most people thought OF
Quay as a sharp politician and good
fisherman, but it never occurred to us
that he was a man of any intellectual
force whatever. If we catch him making
another speech like the one he delivered
few days since we shall have to look in
TO his case.
For every square-toed Democrat that
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-20
NUGGETS OF NEWS

Ex-Governor Throckmorton, of Texas, is
believed TO be dying at his home in Nc
Kenry.
Congressman Jason B. Brown is dan
gerously i'll at his home in Seymour, Ind,
from smokers cancer,
At Mount Vernon, Ind, James Jenni-
fer was killed and George Kirk severely
shocked by lightning,
Throughout Massachusetts, "Patriots
day" was generally celebrated yesterday
At Concord and Lexington the celebra
tions were especially enthusiastic.
At Lafayette, Ind, Edward Rudesal
the A. p. A. who killed Michael HorRr
on Dec. 8, was acquitted, the jury holding
that the killing was done In self defense
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-20

WASHINGTON, April 2O.-William White,
foreman Of the carpenters employed in the
Palais Royal building, at Pennsylvania
avenue and Twelfth street, fell from a
scaffold four stories above the ground. He
fell to the sidewalk, striking on his back
in a six foot space between two fences,
either of which would have impaled him
had he struck it. The board descended
upon the head of colored workman,
knocking him senseless. White was able
to talk when taken to the hospital, and
complained Of pain in his back. He is
injured internally.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-20
Evening Herald.
FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1894.
HEADQUARTERS
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMIT

a ] Ilt
Philadelphia, Feb. "a, '94
TO the Republican Electors NJ Pennsylvania
I am directed by the Republican State
Committee TO announce that the Bepu bli-
cans of Pennsylvania, by their duly
chosen representatives, will meet in
State convention at Harrisburg Pa, on
Wednesday, May %, at II o'clock u. m,
for the following purpose, TO wit:
For the nomination of candidates re-
spectively for Governor Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor two members of Congress from the
state at large, Auditor General, Secretary
Of Internal Affairs, and for the transaction
of such other business as may be pre-
sented.
Attention is called to the rule adopted
at the State Convention of 1898 providing
for the basis of representation as follows
Representations in future state conven-
tions shall be based upon the vote cast at
the Presidential or gubernatOrial election
Immediately preceding, one delegate being
allotted to each legislative district for
over 1000 Republican votes and an addi
tional delegate fora fraction exceeding
1000 votes, each district to have at least
one delegate.
BY order of the Republican State Com.
b. f. GILKEsON, Chairman.
Attest; JERE b. REX.
A. d. FILLERoLF Secretary.
The representatives to which each dis
trict of the county is entitled to is as fol
lows:
First district, 1; Second district, l. Third
district, /; Fourth district, 3.