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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-27
CONVENTION
Of THE LEAGUE
Seventh Annual Gathering Of Republicans
Held at Denver.
A LARGE NUMBER OF delegates
The Visiting Members of the Or
ganization Heartily Welcomed -Fif-
teen Hundred Representative Re-
publicans Present - Address OF
President Tracy Received With En-
thusiasm-SYmpathY for France.
DENVER. Col. LnnA 2G

VC(HHEN the seventh annual conven-
MIAMI tion of the National RepnOli-
FiNI can leagne was called to order
w at 10 O'clock this morning, tine
Broadway thoatCr, handsomely decora-
ted for the occasion with the stars and
stripes and mass of foliage and grow.
ing flowers, was filled to oyerfoNinC
with 800 delegates and representative
Republicans from every state in the
union.
State President Goudy welcomed the
delegates in n lengthy sposch. Presi-
dent Goudy's remarks on silver secured
but slight Rnd scattering applause. but
protection was more fortunate. His
ailusions to Governor Waite we're re-
ceived with dsriSive laughter. A voice
from Oregon cried Serve him like ws
did PennOyor.
William Mason, of New York
responded on behalf OF the delegates.
tie congratulated Colorado in throwing
wide its silver portals with such
abundant hospitality to the delegates
to the national convention. This well
come to the hsartiest ones of Colorado
and the reception accorded the dele
gates filled all with intense gratifica
tlon. Snch reception could never be
forgotten.
PRESIDENT TRACY's SPEECH.
At the noon hour President Tracy
rose to deliver his annual addrsss. His
reception WAS most cordial and hearty.
lie spoke with eloquencs and in a most
pleasing manner. In the course of his
remarks MIR. Tracy said:
All the recent elections, wherever held
have been showing constantly iucreasi inc
pluralities for Republican candidates. nm
To the judicial election in Illinois dnrinu
the early part of this month, where a
Democrrtic plurality Of 1000 was wipeG
out and the Republican candidate carried
the district by over 1900 plurality. We
must not, however bs lulled into seeming
security by these overwhelming succosses,
nor overlook the fact, that although won
derfully lacking in statesmanship, the
Leaders OF the Democratic party are replet,
with political cunning and shrewdness.
The leaders who have so long and Sc
successfully fought the battle Of the Re
publican party, must soon give place to
JO"HE Eoi iLltA' AcI US prepare 10 aSSulne the
responsibilities of leadership willis We
may yet have their counsel and advice; lei
Your deliberations be so filled with wis
dom and patriotism that the voice OF thi
convention VIII echo over every noun
tain, penetrate every valley and find 4
| welcome in the heart Of every Republican
in the land. Let us go forth from this
meeting full OF strength, full of faith
iull of fidelity to Republican principles
! ANA then inspired by tho glories of tn,
past and the hope of the future, the Re
publican National league will continue to
march at the head of the invincible army
of patriotism.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-27

We have received from our man.
ufacturer some special Job lots of
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR, All
perfect goods at cut prices. The
quantity is limited and cannot be
duplicated.
10 dozen Gowns, solid embroidered
yokeS, at esc. each.
6 dozen Gowns. assorted, at sLIo
10 dozsn Skirts, with tnc:;s, 62e.
3 doz, Plain Skirts. csmbric ruffi., ,7se.
8 dozen Musliu Skirts. s.iuch embroid.
cred ruffie. at g.
10 dozen Drawers, embroidered rifle,
soc,
10 dozen Misses Gowns, embroidered
yoke, Is and sse.
q dozen Infants and Chiidren's White
Dresses, ese up
The People's friend., 1894-07-20
'lCHITA. KANSAS, FRIDAY JULY 20

| hardly know where to place them
but presume they are our half brothers
Just the same as the rest of the people
Under these circumstances Won see ",
are part and parcel Of this nation
made so by the blood of our fathers
enriched by the blood of our African
mothers. Time will cast the Stigma
where it belongs.
But for US as a class, let us homo,
our fathers and our mothers that nur
DAYS NAV be long in the land which
the Lord our God giveth us. | can
see no good in jumping from one par
" TO another. If per chance You are
personally benefited in any way, it is
the result of your labor orinfiueuce to
that party; but when any party takes
Il man or a woman of sable skin be.
cause of their fitness for position
(not their labor) and places them on a
higher plane, theL they will be doing
eOHctllhg ISF our hace or class of ppO-
pie. Every true ProhbitioniSt will
vote for the woman 5 amendmen. and
that party is the one that can do more
Tor the American people than has been
done by the Republicans We as class
must court the good will of all parties.
and that clause in the Peoples party
platform which reads equal lights to
all aud special privileges to ne is a
grand sentence and worthy the accep
tance OF all true men. Wien are
citizens and women must abide " law.
then give US Justice and grant that we
have voice in making the law first,
last and all the time. We appeal to
every voter of sable hue: Remember
Your friends and vote for the woman's
suffrage amendment.
NAOMI ANDERSON.
The People's friend., 1894-07-20

We are here and will stay here; we
hope You will continue to read this pa
per; we know we have an opposition
but the fact of the matter is that the
opposition is for a short time. don't be
led away by this little affair, it's time
IS short on earth. the Friend is the pap
per for you to read, paper for the race
by the race and with the race first last
amp always.
This is our third month of publica-
ton, and if yon will continue to favor
US with your patronage, we have no
fear whatever of what the result in the
future will be. Thank you.
The People's friend., 1894-07-20

The American Association of Educa-
tors of the Colored Youth will meet in
Baltimore, Maryland JIuy 25th. on
which occasion Professor l. Garland
Penn, of Lynchbnrg, Va, who is the
statistican of the association will make
his reort. This report he promises. will
show some remarkable improvements.
and the almost wonderful success with
which the organization has met durin Q
the past two years.
The People's friend., 1894-07-20
The following is the platform
adopted at the Republican conven
ton at Tope ka:-

The following is the platform
adopted at the Republican conven
ton at Topeka
We, your committee on resolutions beg
leave to make the following report:
Reaftirming the Republican national plat
form Of 1892
Resolved, First: The constant patriotism Of
cur party is in itself guarantee to the nation
that the interest Of its defenders, their wild
oWs and orphans, will be literally cared for
and we denounce their cruel and deliberate
betrayal by the present Democratic admins
tration,
Second: We adhere to the Republican doc
trine OF protection, and believe that tariff laws
should protect the products Of the farm as
well as Of the factory,
Third: The american people favor birnetall-
ism and the Republican party demands the
use Of both gold and silver as standard money
with such restriction and under such
provisions, to be determined by.
legislation. as will secure the maintenance of
the parity Of values Of the two metals. and
that the purchasing and debt paying DOW
er Of the dollar. whether OF gold silver or pa
per shall be at all times equal. The interests
- - rrTodrU1Ts of the country. its farmers
and its working men, demand that the mints
be opened to the coinage of silver Of the mines
of the United States and that congress should
enact a law levying tax on importati0nS of
foreign silver sufficient to fully protect the
products of our own mines
Fourth: Wetavor national and state legis-
latlon for the encouragement Of irrigation.
Fifth: We denounce the present state ad-
miriStration for its violation Of the laws and
contempt Of the courts, the corruption and in
competency Of its officials, its gross misman-
agement Of the state institutions, and fer the !
discredit it has broughsupOn the good name |
Of the state. And we pledge the Republican ,
party and the nominees of this convention to |
faithful ana economical discharge of all |
official duties to a strict observance and an |
honest enforcement ofaw and to obedience |
to the mandates Of the courts.
Sixth: To the naintainance Of these prnci- /
pies we invite the support Of all patriotic citi-
ZenS.
The People's friend., 1894-07-20

John Braitsch is the place to buy
your shoes we make specially OF fine
shoes we carry the finest and best line of
boots and shoes in the city give US a call
prices to suit the times.
The People's friend., 1894-07-20

The strike wich has so long impaired
traffic and has almost completely
b'ockaded the highways of commerce.
is rapidly drawing to an end, and the
persons most benefited by it are those
who have been employed to take the
place of strikers
The People's friend., 1894-07-20

Colored men be party men but avoid
factions. Enter into no conspiracy to
stop the purpose of good Race or
ganization of which some are jealous; if
you cannot lead, be content follow and
this way let the race advance.
The People's friend., 1894-07-20

Ed. Home of Atchison thinks that all
things 90 to show that you can best
make Christian out of a man by treat
ing him nice, and out of woman by
treating her mean
The People's friend., 1894-07-20

George Grant a coored man and a
native of Ireland has applied for papers
OF citizenship in the New York High
courts he has pronounced. brogue and
speaks the Irish language with consid-
cradle tluencY.
The People's friend., 1894-07-20
VOL. |. NUMBER TX:
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For Associate Justice,
". A. JOHNSON
For Governor
E. n. MORRILL,.
For Lieutenant Governor,
j. A. TROUTMAN:
For Secretary Of State,
W. @. EDWARDS.
For Auditor,
GEORGE E. COLE.
For Treasurer.
OTIS l.. ATHERTON.
For Attorney General,
f. B. DAWES.
For Superintendent Of Instruction,
+, STANLEY.
For Congressman at Large,
r. w. BLUE.
For Congressman Seventh District
CHESTER I. LONG.
The People's friend., 1894-07-20

We are not publishing this paper for
the purpose of tanning the flames Of
local quarrels nor to burlesque any
other paper of the opposite party but in
the interest of the Negro race.
The People's friend., 1894-07-20
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Let every man that calls himself a
friend TO the Republican party, vote
the right ticket this fall
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-04
MOUNDSVILLE.

A Miscellaneous Melange of Minor Mat
tiers from MarshaIrs Metropolis.
Two convicts by the names OF James
Pyles and Zeke shsmblin, were taken
from the penitentiary yesterday tc
Columbus, Ohio, as witnesses in rob
bory case.
Harry W. McCombs and Walter NJ.
Evans returned to school atNew Athens
Ohio, yesterday. Harry Patton also re-
turned to Morgantown.
A local board OF the Home Protective
Building and Loan Association will be
organized at the office Of Riggs & Par
sons to-day.
The B. P. o. Elks will hold very i'm
portant meeting tomorrow evening, al
which every member is requested to be
present
". s. Brady, secretary OF the Fostoria
Glass Company, leaves for Cadiz, Ohio,
to-day on business trip.
G. A. Pack has purchased from Jake
Weythe his interest in the Central
house.
George F. Kleiner is building an addi'
ton to his residence on Fourth street
Baltimore & Ohio Agent A. J. Jones
was in Benwood yesterday on business.
Frank Rogerson, vile and child, o.
Chicago, are here visiting relatives.
W. H. Jamison, OF Benwood, was here
yesterday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-04
MARTINS FERRY.
Hap. and Mlshaps in the Thriving CT
Across the River.


Haps and SiIshaps In the Thriving City
Across the River.
A telegram was received from Los
Angeles, California, yesterday stating
that Charles Green was critically i'll and
could live but q few days. Mr.. Green
went to California last spring in search
Of health. but the change did not bene-
ct him aud he has been growing worse
for some weeks. He had decided to re.
turn TO his home in Martins Ferry and
was expected nome to-day, bus he was
unable to make the trip.
This evening the Y's will visit at the
residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. William Nc
Williams, and the Ladies Foreign Mis-.
sionary Society with Mrs. DR.. w. Il.
Hall tomorrow at 2:30.
Mayor Westwood and Squire Keller
will go to Cambridge on Thursday as
witnesses in the case OF Stetfer VS..
Spencer, about threshing machine.
Rev. Mr.. Hotchkiss, the evangelist,
will finish his work in Martins Ferry
tomorrow evening in the Y. NJ. @. A.
rooms. He will talk this evening.
William Humphrey, OF Flushing, aud
Richard Bronson, Of Morriatown, are
visiting David Humphrey, OF the First
street.
s. F. Dean, who has been quite sick
since Friday, is able to walk about the
house. He was taken sick in West Viz.
GINA.
W. n. Holiday. esq, will celebrate
his seventy.second birthday to-day by
entertaining the Old Mems club.
Miss Bess Griffith returned last night
from charming two months visit at
Gallipolis and Point Pleasant
Miss Anna Ebbert, who has been sick
for couple Of weeks, was able to be on
the street yesterday.
Miss Maggie Cordingly, Of Salineville,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. John Couture,
on Fourth street.
Hoge Boole, Of Fairview. was arrested
for selling playing cards without stamp
on them.
Miss Grace Graham is entertaining
Miss Carrie Sniyely, Of Greensburg, Pa.
Otto Walden has bought lot 1858 in
Elck & Lipphardt's addition for $500.
Miss Ella Inglebrigh. has returned
from visit with friends at Marietta.
The junior high school class has
adopted colors Of pink and white.
Miss Anna Moore, left yesterday for
Chicago on an extended visit.
Miss Emma Joy will entertain q few
friends this evening.
Mrs. Henry Adams left yesterday for
Ironton. Ohio.
Mrs. George Simmons has returned
from Lorsin.
Miss Bessie Brady leaves to-day for
New York.
Alvin sedgwick has the typhoid fever.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-04

,ap attraction during the winter
.,an,b, when the Y. NJ. c. As young
',bl.,es are compelled to abstain from
.a,.ot.dOor work, a hand ball league
J. ..noo.ed Of four clubs has been organ
md and will play out its season on the
following schedule;
ID december 4. vigiIant VS.. ?. Q. G. sDe.
..rb.r II, A. No. We. Epreka; De-
amber IS, P. o. G. vs.. Eureka; Decem-
Mi. Vigilant VS.. A. No. /; December
q yiallant vs.. Eureka; December 25 .
=, No. 1w.P. G. G.; December rs, ?.
nG. VI. vigilant; January l, Eureka
=, A. No. L; January A. Eureka vs.. P.
e.. January 8, A No. va. Vigilant:
I.n ma il, Vigilant We. Eureka; jan
Jaw S X P. o. G. VS.. A. No. l.; January
"a yiSiIant VS.. P. @. G.; January %,
Eureka \, rs. A. No. ].
Tbe irst game occurs this evening in
,,a symaasium, the contesting teams
S nj The Vigilnnt and P. 0. 6. There
". 80 fonr clubs and the season ends the
i I mart Of January There are many
b,nd ball experts who are enrolled IN
,bs nav league and the sport is sure to
h. M exciting and enjoyable.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-04
EXCELSIOR COMING UP.
ThsHarres. Team Downedirwo Times Mt
Mozart Park.
soCrH SIDE LEAGUE

Last night at Mozart Park the Excel
iln and Harvest teams played two
Championship games in tho South Side
Leagues championship series. Fette's
boys went down twice in the dust OF de-
!eas and endeaVored to make mud balls
9us Of tho dust. Excelsior's two victor
ie'place that team in a good position
~ the championship race, while on tho
Staer hand tho Harvest team seems to
oe out Of all pennant winning calcutta
uons' The first game was won by a
eoSd margin. Wagner led in individual
soi%tnE with 157 pins. The score:
u, Ei&celsior-G. Beiswinger 100, Fritz
IISl, Martin al, H. BeiswingGr 143,
wagner l57, Medick 139; total $40.
hafvest-Fette 1874. schcele lO7, Joe
SSauman l3l, StrippIe l43, France 1l3,
'eamon l40; total 76S.
:, ueoFgs Beiswinger came to the front
70 The second game with a fino score,
i'S Excelsior again won with ease.
,st1eeLsior-G. Beiswinger 1870, Fritz
~ n, Martin 1913, II. Boiswlnger l22,
"HRner lO6, Modick 1911; total 100.
ha'Vest-Fette 1877, Scheele 100, Joe
Saanan 1875, StrippIe 1872, France 1874,
0sanon %; total ia.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-04
KNOWLEDGE

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Its excellence is due to its presenting
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1t has given satisfaction to millions and
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Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
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and being well informed, you will MOI
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-04
yHEELING WINS TWO
Boulips Games from seibcrvs Columbia
Aggregation.


The Wheeling and Columbia teams Of
tbe Wheeling Bowling League met for
The first time this season at the Wheel
lag Park alleya last night. These teams
are old.,ime rivals, the battle be-
tween the two and the South siders last
season having been a beauty. Last
nights games were both holly contest
ed and bat for very poor work by Co.
lumbia players in the second game that
team would have won. and in TACT, were
only defeated by a margin Of two pins.
Harry Adams, OF Wheeling, made the
star" score in the first game, III, aud
10 the second kept up the same high
standard. Donehue led for Columbia
with 1853 pins. The score in detail:
Wheeiing-Reymann 1873, Bloomfield
lO2, Manning liz, Hess $50, Adams III ,
"BInd" 1914, total 792.
CoIumbia-Amick Log, Donehue 1856,
Boadwing l39, J. Weisgerber 116, Bishop
Ill, Seibert 1875, total 769.
whE-aj, les, Isl. 335. Al. 4s7. $50, 652 7St. 792
c0G-s2, II2, 2s7. 3d., $50, 49, $50, sos, 6ss, 7sa
In the second game the score was
close and matters exciting from start to
finish, In the tenth frame Weisgerber
gotthirteen ont OF spare and seibert
fifteen on a strike. unusually poor bowl.
Ing and directly responsible for Colum.
bias defeat by two pins. The score:
Wheeling-Reymann 14S, Bloomfield
la, Manning 1857, Hess III, Adams 1872,
blind" 1876, total 1888.
Colunbia-Amick 1874, Donehue 147,
BosdwinR 1872. J. Weisgerber 116, Bishop
III, seibert l25, total S6l.
Mg-l2L ?s, ais, 400, 4Ss, $50, G6l. 7sl, Ta2, ses
Cola U.s. 10. ~. S76 Az, So, GIL, EOS, Ill SOL
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-04
BELLAIRE
All Sorts of Local News aud Gossip from
the Glass City.


the Glass CITY.
Judge Pearson, during his two terms
in Congress, has formed an extensive
acquaintance with members OF that
body, and has a very high regard
for some Of the Republican members as
well rs some on his own side OF The
house. lie has the most exalted opin-
ion Of Thomas B. Reed, Of Maine, and
says he has not q single narrow gauge
idea in his whole makeup; that he was
even able 10 detect Hon. A. T. Nickel.
vey, who devoted three months oil last
winter to delivering lectures TO farm
ers' institutes in various parts Of the
state, under the auspices OF the State
Board Of Agriculture, proved such an
intelligent aud popular lecturer that he
was in demand, and the state board has
engaged him again for this winter
James McKane, ninety-four years Of
age, father-in-law OF Mt. W. F. Robin
son, and who formerly made his home
in this city, and was well known TO
many OF tho older residents, died in
Pittsburgh Sunday night.
The Mother Goose entertainment
opens at the Elysian theater this even
ing and will continue two nights, to be
followed by IN Xmas market at the
First Presbyterian church the last three
nights Of the week.
Benjamin Leach died at the Saudusky
Soldiers Home yesterday. He went to
the war in the First Virginia regiment
and served four years, but had been an
tn1attl frH Hfn hRnthhR SunNt1nf
lives in this city.
County Recorder Dreamer and Mar.
tin Cowen came in from a successful
hunt yesterday. The hunting" was
first.class, but game was not so plenti-
ful as tho boys hoped for.
Capt George E. Morgan is drilling
Arlington division, Uniformed Rank,
knights Of Pythias, for an exhibition to
be given shortly for the benefit Of the
poor,
SheriG-elect Darby was in the city
yesterday and sold the Scahill coal and
residence property, most OF it being
bought by the creditors.
Rev. DR.. A. B. Riker, OF Wheeling.
will deliver his famous lecture on "The
Boys" at the First VI. Z. church, in this
city, Thursday evening.
L. 3. Williams, OF the Freeport Press,
passed through town with his family
yesterday on their way home from
Beallsville.
The county commissioners met in
monthly session yesterday at st. Claire
vile aud will continue for some days.
The toll collected on the pixies in this
township last month amounted to
S229 Il.
James Benson. the old ferryman, is
now confined to his home quite sick.
Scarlet fever is disappearing from this
city.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-04

On and after December l, baggage
agents OF the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Company will accept coupons from
mileage books issued by Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad, Pittsburgh 4 Western
Railway, Baltimore & Ohio Southwest
ern Railway and Valley Railway Of
Ohio, NJ their face value. two cents ench.
This arrangement will not include
Baltimore & Ohio mileage books on.
dorscd good only on Baltimore &
Ohio" Baltimore & Southwestern milo
ngo advertising books, nor books older
than one year from date OF issue.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-04

'T.'1 Correspondence 10 The Inteiliotncer
sfsTERsvrLLE, Dec. 3.-The production
received by the Eureka Pipe Line Com
p''y as reported by the officials of that
eeSnp9ny for the "a hours ending at Z
'S W; this morning was 6,49S barrels.
~, M,IeSlanus & Co. brought in good
tS"' Yesterday on the TooIo farm across
'"T nver' It 10 good Tor 40 barrels.
vi lanes johnson has returned from a
i ~ !" his family at Boliaire, o.
io,j =. Howe, proprietor OF the Brad.
dou u restaurant, loft yesterday for 4 trip
pS G, X. Duel, a prominent operator Of
Wyin , was here to-day on business.
'n'a BeSlie Middleton, Of Madison,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-04

"a Kentucky Girl" was presented for
the first time in this city at the Grand
last night to crowded house, by Miss
Sadie Hasson, the hearty, robust define.
ator OF wild western girl characters, and
q capable compsny. The play 10 char
acteristic picture OF life among the
moonshiners Of Kentucky. There are
many realistic features in it, a
blacksmith shop, a railroad train, a
scene in a saw mil, etc. The play has
an excellent plotyrunning through it,
and has plenty of splendid singing and
dancing. The company remains three
nights.