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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18

The feeling of u great majority OF
tho average Republican voters Of Psnu
sylvania-men who are not Republic
nj for the offices there are in it and
VIII are influenced in their political
faith by the sane honest and upright
lines of reasoning that make them free
traders or Protectionists. Dlrwinians
or believers in the Mosaic account of
creations admirably expressed In
the following wor!s by the Wilkes
Barre Record "Cune.onism is clearly
on the wane. II has reached the apex
Of its power, an every tu IRE step must
be downward. IL has done n great deal
toward the unitic ton OF the party in
Pennsylvania, md tor this is entitled
to its iuil Need OF praise, But the peo-
Pile havr oulErown III this ana nre be-
ginning to discover thai r publican sue
cess does not depend upon any one nan
or set Of man; that IL IL not necessary
to low down be'ors a pGlitictl tetich
in order TO win At the poI's, anl that it
is not 80 much men az principles thai
the party slUul cleave TO-"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18

Beautiful New Ducks,
Striking New Galatea Cloths,
Hand made Dotted Swisses,
Novel French Wool Challies,
Quadfuple Printed Brocaded Cashmerings,
Plain and Dotted Serpentine Crepes,
Scotch Crinkle Ginghams,
French Swivel and Lace Effect Ginghams,
American Creponettes, the latest,
French and German Printed F~lannels,
American and English Swivel Silks,
Irish Printed 40-inch Linens.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18
The SCRANTON TRIBUNE.
APRIL IS 1894.

WHEN THE Wilkes Barre ball club
ascertains how to play ball, it is posi-
bic that Scranton will favor it with
8 trouncing,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18
G0LDSMlYHS @ BAZAAR

WE HAVE no doubt that ApriIs intentions are good While
she shows a lamentable disposition to stop and sit down
on old Winters lap occasionally, she will get here by and bye
and bring some weather with her.
Oh April! Hear our pleading call.
We give it up-youve fooled us all.
In the meantime come out between the showers, or SHOWS Gas
the case may be( and see what we have to make life worth liv-
ing. Look at these:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18

A new line of Black Silk Grenadines,
Printed Japanese Silks from % cents upward,
Changeable Glace and Taffeta Silks,
Plain and Figured surahs,
Black and Colored Satin Sublime,
Black and Colored Engadines,
Covet Cloth, the latest Wool Novelty,
Black and Colored Rayures,
Black and Colored Diagonals and serges,
Changeable BrOcade Dress Novelties,
Black and Colored Broadcloths,
Black and Colored Cravanettes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18

KEEP AN eve on Field Marshal Stran-
ahan, aud you will be rewarded by
5 eeing regular dray loads of fun.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18

At the recent Lancaster county pri-
mariss a proposed amendment to the
rules governing Republican primary
elections WIS voted down hy several
thousand majoity. |, provided that
any Republican who hgd cut the local.
county. stlts or national ticket should
be d barred from the primaries.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18
GOSSIP
OF Politician S.

Tho Philadelphia Press, commenting
upon the near expiration of Juig'
Archbsld's present term, says "Ju ige
Archbald's services on tho bench are
such that he is entitled to an unoppo5ed
re election and tho Democrats Of the
county could not do themselves a bet
ter service than by seeing that he has
it Judge Gunster, n Democrat, on
the bench of that district, was given
his first election by tbs united action
of Democrats and Republicans in his
favor, and this is IL good time to repeat
that demonstration of non 2artisanship
In the election of Il Judge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18

a question of some interest Just now
is how the Stewart delegates will stand
after the complimentary stage Of the
lieutenant governorship fight. Thos,
elected in Montgomery county declare
they are Tor ths genial secretary Of in
ternal affairs first, last aud all the time,
hut this talk is perhaps for eff 'ct.
The general opinion seems to DO that
Robinson will be Colonel Stewards
legatee.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18

II Carbon, Monroe aud Pike counties
can be combined against Northampton,
Howard Mnlchier will be defeated for
II denomination. If perpetual motion
were to be discovered there would be u
great collapse in certain values. The
Que contingency is ABOUT as probable us
the other.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18

One of the effects of Lancaster
county's strong vote against Cameron's
recollection will, in the opinion of
many, lie to project Senator Qlay's
personality still more prominently be-
fore the politicians of tho country.
Those who toli this opinion profess to
see in lis recent speech .gaiust the
Wilson iii, with It's startling proposi.
ton Of silver noaom itallism AMI a
100 per cent. al valorsm tariff OF -
change, n shgovd move toward the
occupancy OF a more conspicuous rela-
tioaship IN national aft url than has
besn his ambition heretofore. 1t is
pointed ont that while the Repuhlicl IN
masses dislike Clmsrou they have
neySr, in any numbers, Withdrawn
their personal admiration from Colonel
nay.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18

Representative Robinson is far from
being discouraged In 4 current in
tsryiew hs ia quoted rs saying ''There
is not "A politician in the state from
Quay down to the ward workers who
does not know that / can beat Lyon if
they will only let us go on our own
merits. There WIS never a convention
at Harrisburg in the history Of the Rs.
publican party that had 80 many
young, active and brilliant fghte 8 as
will be gathered together May 20, who
will have their wits about them and
their lances in place. You can put it
down that there will be- no 'skull-iug-
gerry in Harrisburg, ard that the field
for nominations shall be fair and open,
as Mr.. Quay promised me it should be
aud as he intends it shall be-"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-03-09
From the NRtiOn'S Capital.

From the Nation's Capital.
In February the public debt increased
S4Uo64,215.
Resolutions to investigate hall q doz-
en- federal judges in connection with
their orders against labor organizations
have been introduced in the house.
A resolution was introduced in the
house to investigate L charge that pen
sion bureau officials make false reports
in pension cases.
Commissioner Lochren is enjoined
from reducing the pension OF Judge
Long Of Michigan. but the decision IS
on the whole in the commissioner 5
favor.
A bill introduced by Senator Brlce
compels the report on the manlfests
of coasting vessels on the great lakes
Of the loading or unloading Of cargoes
at intermediate points not shown in
clearance papers.
Representative Bingham (Rep.. Pa
has introduced a resolution in the house
calling for information from the post
master general us to the authority I'M
der which the work Of printing postage
stamps was given to the bu. nu of
engraving and printing after bids had
been called for and had been received
for performing the work.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-03-09
Personal Mention.

Col J. NJ Huger. a Mexican war vet
Gran, died at New York, aged So.
Judge Sardoval, late Of the Mexican
supreme court, IS dead.
Ex-Mayor Loverington, OF st. Louis,
has become insane.
Chauncey Depew was chosen presi-
dent Of the New York Sons Of the Rev
olution.
Charles W. r. Kerr, Lord Dunraven's
representative on the Vigilant during
the Americas cup races is dead.
Keppler. the Puck artist, left an es-
tate Of $500, 600 to his wife and child
ren.
Walter Wellnian, the writer, starts
March II on a journey to the north
pole.
c. NJ. Clancy, sheriff Of New York
County. is dead. He was member of
Tammany.
A daughter Of George Pullman. or
Chicago, will wed Prince Isenberk Won
Bernstein.
Jasper NJ. Dresser, Sr.. Of Lafayette,
Ind, died suddenly at St Augustine,
Fla, where he had gone for his health
Mrs. Stevenson wife OF the vice presi-
dent was elected president Of the
Daughters of the American Revolution.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-03-09

Lynchburg, Va. March 3.-Gcn. Jubal
A. Early died last night at 1870 O'Clock
He passed away quietly in the presence
of his family and physician. his kindred
and several intimate friends. The old
general seemed aware of his approaching
end early in the day Before noon he
called for the morning papers, as was
his invariable custom, and attempted to
, read, but found that his sight was fail
ing. Soon after he extended his hand to
Senator Daniel and calmly said: Il
want TO tell you good by, major" He
then told his nephew, Caboll Early, fare
WELL after which he dropped into a
quiet siumber. Later in the day the dy-
ing veteran asked Senator Daniel not to
leave the room as he wanted to talk
with him about certain arrangements; but
from that time he suffered such intense
pain that he did not revive the subject
He met death untlinchingly with his
hand resting quietly in Senator Daniels
Jubal Anderson Early, who was in his
seyenty-eighth year, was a Nlrglnlan by
birth. He was graduated at the United
States military academy in 1857, ap-
pointed a lieutenant of artillery and as
signed to duty at Fort Monroe, Va. He
saw service in the Florida war in 1873,
and in the latter year resigned from the
army and began the practice Of law in
Virginia. During the war with Mexico
Gen. Early served as major of reg!-
ment of Virginia volunteers. and was
also acting governor of Monterey in May
and June. 1917 After the disbanding
of the army he again returned to the
practice Of law. At the beginning Of the
civil war he entered the Confederate
service as a colonel, commanded brig
ade at Bull Run and in the battle Of
Williamsburg was badly wounded. He
was then promoted to brgadier general
When in command of the forces in the
Shenandoah valley in the fall of 1864
Gen. Early surprised the national forces
at Cedar Creek in the absence of Gen.
Sheridan, but the latter made his famous
ride and reached his army in time to
turn the defeat into victory. In March,
1865, Early was totally routed by Gus
ter at Waynesboro, and few days later
was relieved by Gen. Lee from the conn
mand of the valley.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-03-09
Criminal DcIngs.

Jesse Madden. Il travelling salesman,
suicided by poison at Des Moines. Ia
r. J. Elder a rich farmer was mur-
dcred for his money near Toledo, Q.
Six men escaped from jail at Fort
Dodge, Iowa.
A young girl in Ohio is abducted and
held prisoner three years.
The indicted Michigan state officials
are arraigned and plead guilty.
Armed tramps rob the Burlington &
Quincy telegraph operator at Naper-
Vile, III.
In saloon fight at Louisville, ky..
John Lemon shot and killed Jacob. /.
Nave.
Harris Copeland of South Bend. Ind,
has two wives and is in Jail at Louis
vile, Ky.
Cashier Portersfeld was sentenced to
ten years in the penitentiarv for wreck
ing a Nashville, Tenn. bank.
The footpad shot dead at Indianapo-
lis, Ind, by DR.. Abbott has been idell-
titled Us William Howard Of Chicago.
John 6. Wcitzcl, weary Of waiting for
4 natural death. committed suicide at
Burlington, Iowa, by shooting. He was
70 years old.
Iae,ne. the New York Doodle older.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-03-09

Cornelius Vanderbilt looks after even
the smallest details of the big New
York Central Railroad. The other
morning he came in and gave half a
dozen people a talking 10 because the
clock on the station had stopped at
$40 It was the second time the clock
had gone wrong and he didn't want it
to happen again. The chances are tina,
It won't Mr.. Vanderbilt knows all the
men about the depot personally, knows
the capacity Of each for work and has
q pleasant good morning for I'll be
meets on his way t. the Zee
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-03-09

man who served a term in prison, has
been restored to citizenship by Gov,
Flower
]. NJ. Weaver, eX-spccial land agent.
was sentenced to two years in prison
in Ozark. Ark. for embezzlcment OF
funds from the Fort Smith road.
Tr.e motion for a new trial in the
case Of Haley. convicted of murder,
was ov erruled and he was sentenced at
Anamoso. Iowa, to life Imprisonment.
The shortage of William II. Hcdley
OF Lexington. Ky. who is accused OF
duplicating warehouse receipts, has
been increased to 100000.
Body snatchers were frightened away
while pulling the corpse of William
Howard, the indianapolis foOtpad,
through the morgue window.
Fred Beck committed suicide at
Cleveland by cutting his throat sever
ing the arteries of his wrist, taking poi
son and hanging himself
Mrs. Anderson. OF Mountain Home,
Ark, accuses her husband and two 9th
ers of the robbery and murder Of Jas,
per Newton.
Mark Obenchain was arrested at In
dustry. H.. and taken to Bloomington
on a charge of forgery. He is the son
Of the Rev Mr.. Obenchain. the pilgrim
preacher. now in Europe.
The wife and child Of a New Jersey
farmer are murdered by two negro
burglars. who are killed by the farmer
after 4 protracted and desperate struG-
gle.
Charles Salyar,ls. who WAS sentenced
to be hanged in Carlisle. Pa, for the
murder of Policeman Martin. attempt
Cd to commit suicide by taking mix
ture Of match heads and vinegar. There
is little hope of his recovery.
-Four negroes. Ike Taylor. Iancy
Hawkins, Tom rinsley and Abe Wash
ington. confessed lynchers, were sen
fenced at Star City, Ark, the first two
to five years each and the latter pair to
one year each in the penittntiary
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-03-09
The Casualty Record,

George Kelley Of Galesburg, ILL.,. aged
nine years, was killed by a falling der
rick.
Beecher City, ILL.,. was killed while fell
ing timber
When John r. Prior OF Noblesville,
Ind, saw a son injured in a fight he
dropped dead of heart disease.
At Muncie, Ind. a Big Four engine
collided with q buggy containing three
people, all Of whom escaped death
Mack Wright, a prominent farmer,
and two young companions perished in
a snow storm near Jackson, Tenn.
Texas and Arkansas were storm
swept. IN the Lone Star state deep
snow fell
Mrs. A. FL. Good was burned at
Muncie, Ind, by an explosion Of natur-
al gas Her recovery is doubtful.
Lukas Boerrichter was instantly kill
ed while cutting wood near Holland,
Mich. A falling tree struck him.
Davis Bros toy and notion house at
San Francisco was destroy ed by fire
with loss OF $20O,OO0; insurance, S175,-
600.
William Parker. & merchant mistook
William Farrar and Mr.. Ballard for
burglars at Little Rock. Ark, and shot
and killed both.
Henry Fulton was shooting at tar
get placed against the side Of Il building
in the suburbs of James. Iowa The
rifle ball passed entirely through two
buildings. penetrating four walls in its
course. and struck and killed John
Larkin, who was passing BY.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-03-09

Everybody has heard Of the man who
when his house was on fire threw the
mirror from the window and came
down stairs staggering beneath the
weight Of a huge mattress. 1t remain
ed for ono of the weaker sex to eclipse
all. She threw her infant child from
the window, but fortunately the snow
drifgt saved it from death
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-03-09
Col. Knight Sells Timber,

Ashland, Wis, March 3. - A lumber
sale was consumm, ted between Col.
Knight and Kibbe Bros. nf Albany, N.
=, yesterday The consideration is Sln
per thousand for all ten feet ard over,
aud So for cnlls. Nearly million feet
in all will be shipped by water ut the
opening Of navigation.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-03-09

Master Workman Sovereign declares
that he and his predecessor, Terrence
Y. Powderly. are warm personal
friends. Although the latter may be
placed in sore financial straits, he may
always be assured of having Il Sow
ereign to stand by him
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-03-09
Editors In Convention.

Charles City. Iowa. March 3.-The edi-
torial convention of the Fourth district is
in session in this city. with large num-
Der present A public meeting was held
at the Hildreth opera house last even
ing and a banquet later. Hon. Lafc
Young. Of the Des Moines Capital. ad-
dressed the club
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-03-09
New bank for FarihauIt,

Farbaut, Mimi, March 3-Congress-
man Boen, Judge Buck of Mankato and
Hon. John Roach of Rice county have
papers made out for the starting Of a
state bank in this city. They arc nego-
tiating for $1,000 site on which to
erect new building this season
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-03-09
miscellaneous Items.

Washington. Iowa. is undergoing a
season Of religious awakening.
A social purity" campaign is in prog
rcss at Lincoln. Neb
The Dayton Ohio. street railway lines
will be changed into an electrical sys.
tenn
The village of Harris City. Ohio. will
be sold by the sheriff under Bankruptcy
prt cecdings.
Mrs. Elizabeth Christian died while
attending her daughters funeral near
Lebanon, Ind.
Charl IS Knowlton. once a prominent
Democratic politician of Indiana, died
at Lo2ansport, aged 60.
A vein Of coal feet 8 inches in thick
ness, has been struck at I4itchficld, IL
incis.
Edward Briggs was found dead in
his room in Davenport, Iowa, hotel
Circumstances Indicate suicide.
Cornell trustees have voted $500 to
be used in finding the students respon-
siblc for the recent fatal hazing.
John w. Fancher. who disappeared
from Columbus, Ohio, twenty four years
ago. has been found in Colorado.
The receipts Of gold at the Denver
mint for this month will be about
S21S,OOO, breaking the record by sever
al thousand.
The conference Of coalroad and coal
men at Pittsburg failed to agree on
rates for shipping coal to the lakes
for the coming year.
The Rev. A. ]. Warner has called q
convention Of negroes at Birmingham
Ala, for March II. The object is ta
discuss the general emigraton OF tho
race TO Africa.
The Postal Telegraph company has
completed arrangements to build line
from Freeport to Dunbar, ILL.,, connect
ing with the main line.
John Shakelton OF Selma. nd. has
filed suit in the Delaware circuit court
for S1O,5OO damages by the Muncit
Architectural Iron company for an III
fringement of q patent
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-03-09

duration large rubber house in Mas
sachusetts has resumed operations. Civ
ing employment to over ] 400 men. This
is conclusive evidence that business is
becoming more elastic.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-03-09

Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnson, a niece
over the White House during his term
of office, has purchased valuable prop
erty in Washington where she will make
the old Travis mansion. and is on the
corner Of Eighteenth and I streets.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-03-09
Zenith City Building scorched.

y, luth, MINI, March 3.-The Fontanel
building, at Twentieth avenue west and
Superior street, was psrtally burned this
morning, with a los, Of $1,000 The fire
caught in a coal bin from hot ashes.
The building was the property of G. W.
Shepard of Minneapolis. and was worth
SlOOUW
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-03-09
New Hast Works Busy.

Spring Valley, Wis, March g. The
most successful cast ever made at the
Eagle Iron company's furnace was made
at i p. IN. last night, when twenty tons
grade No ! pig iron was run into the
moulds. Pierce county boasts of the
only blast furnace in the state which is
row in operation.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-03-09

A writer in the Tampa Times says
that it has been shown bv careful sur
veys that in Florida there are 1000 900
acres Of the richest land in the world.
capable Of producing from 1000 to 6.OOO
pounds OF sugar per acre, and tEat the
whole body Of this land can be brought
under cultivation for S2O.O00,00o
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-03-09

A maiden lady of seventy-s,x years
has brought 4 suit for damages in sev-
eral thousand dollars against the own
ers Of some brick kilns in Epping. n.
H., pleading that the smoke is pcrlna-
nently injuring her h ,alth.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-03-09

tie and ate it after throwing the head
over into the back yard. 4 few days
after the turtles head caught 4 chick
en- and held it until he fowl saualled
for help
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-03-09

Prof. Dewar calculates thlt il it were
possible to cool this globe down to
200 deg. centigrade, it would immeli-
ately be covered with sea IF liQuefied
gas 30 feet deep, and that one stratum
seven feet thick would be pure liquid
oxygen.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-03-09
Serious Sport.

Dundas, Mimi, March 3.-While John
Grayelom and William Swartwood were
engaged in a friendly scufIle Swartwood
accidentally stabbed Grayelom with a
pocket knife cutting cash four inches
long from the eye clear through the
clin and through the flesh to the teeth,
cutting the tongue.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-03-09
Object to OIund for Collector.

Duluth, MINI, March 3.-Al,nast all
the leading Democrats here 60 on record
to-day as indignant at the pronable ap-
pointment of Emil Olund as collector of
customs. He is almost ats olutely un-
known either as man or a politician.
It is agreed that the appointment is bad
politics
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-03-09

Following close upon the heels Of the
startling tidings that the Prince Of
Wales wears dress coat of brilliant
hue, comes the comforting intelligence
that he is not regarded as a leader of
fashion in Great Britain.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-03-09
Croker In Tcxns.

Houston, Tex. March g. = Richa I'd
Croker, the Tammany chef, and Gov
Hosg ard party, are being entertained
here by the Left-Handrd Fishing club
After the banquet the Croker party will
proceed to San Fral cisco, stopping at
San Antonio and El paso
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-03-09

An English epitaph reads: Ann Il,
Wife Of Jeremiah Walters: died No
yember, 49, 1865, aged 6S years 5
months. She was a true and faithful
wife to each of the following persons
Enoch Francis. John Sherman, William
Ncassen. j. Walters Successfully
probably.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-03-09

Constantine the Great was not a
saint. He murdered his wife, one or
two of his sons. a considerable number
OF his other relatives. aud was guilty
Of score of assassinations and muir
ders. He was {; Christian only in
name
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-03-09

Gladstone at the age Of ST. Is making
an attempt to acquire the Basque lam
guage, a dialect that has long been a
puzzle to philologists. 1t is alleged that
Voltaire once said: The Rasques say
that when they talk together they un-
derstand each other, but l do not be-
lieyc it,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-03-09
The scandin Crippled.

Southampton. March 3.-The German
steamer Scandia, Capt. Kopf, arrived
here this morning, returning with her
shaft damaged. The Scandia sailed from
Hamburg Feb. 25, bound for New York.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-03-09

Huron, s. D., March 3-The Huron
T. M. 9. A. Las been reorganized and
will become an Incorporated body, with
these gentlemen as a board of directors:
J. s. Oliver, A. L. Buell., J. L. Foxtcn,
Archer +. Pay, Thomas H. Campbell A
library Of several hundred volumes will
at once be added to the association read
ing rooms.