The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-11
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The recent civil strife in Nicaraugua
is recalled by the arrival in Scranton
yesterday Of B. King, mining en-
gineer. who with five other Americans
were deluded Into the employ Of the
insurgents and finally made their es-
caps to Bluefields after a dangerous
journey traught with fighting and suf
fering. The experience of the party
were related to TRIBUNE reporter yes
terday by Mr.. King as follows;
Through Gonzales and company. a
Denver firm and agents for Central
American governments, six American
engineers were engaged to 20 to Nicar-
augua and assist the government IN
planning Notifications. A deposit Of
So, 400 was made by Gonzales 81 Co. in
"a Denver bank to bind the firm to
their part Of the contract, after which
the party of Americans sailed from
San Francisco for NiCdraugua,
After they had been few days in
the latter country they suspected that
they had been betrayed into the EN-
ploy of the rebel forces, and choosing
favorable opportunity made their es-
cape from the insurgent lines. They
were intercepted by detachment Of
government troops, but under cover of
darkness made a sortie and cut their
way through and hid in the mount
aims. One of the Americans was slight
ly wounded, but after week of dep
rivation and suffering they arrived at
Bluefields in nearly famished and eX-
hausted condition. AT Bluefelds the
steamie Carlisle was making ready to
weigh anchor for Boston and a passage
for the party was readily secured when
their experiences and identity were
made known.
When Boston was reached the party
separated rs it was not known whether
the Nicarauguan government would
make application to the United States
for their exLradition under the treason
act. 1t has since been learned, how
ever. that no claim for their delivery
can legally ba made, and folio wing
this decision Mr.. King is eroute for
Denver to claim for himself and com
panions the IS. 400 deposit which must
be forfeited by Gonzales 81 Co.
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The industrial school for soldiers or
phans, recently established at Scot.
land, Pa, and which will probably
open October /, will be attended by
hundreds Of scholars from the State
Soldiers Orphan schools of Uniontown,
Hartford and Chester Springs. 1t il
said that the 900 capacity of the indus.
trial school will SO deplete the attend
ance of scholars over II years of age at
the orphan schools as to raise serious
qu- stion of how the attendance at the
three schools will be kept up. Thi,
matter is occupying the attention of the
Soldiers Orphan School commission, OF
which Colonel e II. Ripple, of this
city, is a member. and they are max
ing an endeavor to increase the mem
bership of the three schools. 1t would
be we'll for interested persons to secure
the admission of eligible children to
the schools and fill the vacancies Scot.
land, where the industrial school is
located, is five miles from Cham bers-
burg. Such trades as shoemalting,
olacksmithing. carpentry, etc., will be
taught this year, but later the school
will be properly equipped to instruct
in a larger number of manual occupa-
tions.
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The rc-appointment Of S. B. Still j.
we'll of this city, by Governor Patti.
son Yesterday as one of the fish com.
missioners of the state was graceful
and deserved tribute to Mr.. StilwelPi
great efficiency in the past in that
Office. Himself an ardent fisherman
he has done bis utmost to increase tn,
stock of fish in the various streams il
this part OF tho state and to see tina
the laws with regard to fishing were
rigidly enforced.