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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
FLASHES FROM THE WIRES.

Joseph Keppler, the cartoonist, left his
half million estate TO his widow.
Senator Vance, who was reported dying,
is in Florida and in excellent health.
Ex-Mayor John B. Lovingston, the
wealthiest man In East st. Louis, is de-
clared insane.
Ex-President Harrison and party left
indianapolis at IL. 80 a. m. yesterday for
the Pacific Coast.
By court decision at Syracuse, N, Y..the
81. 600, 900 estate Of D. Edgar Grouse must
be settled by April %.
denomination will be declined by Gov.
ernor Markham, of California, who wants
to retire from politics.
Baron Muenchausen, OF Germany, de-
scendant Of the world-famous liar, is stop
ping at a New York hotel
Quarreling over Worlds fair venture,
David o. Soper, of Chicago tried TO shoot
his partner, G. NJ. Lawson and was locked
up.
Assaulted and robbed, Captain Benjamin
Low, II Gloucester Mass, fisherman, was
| found doad Mt the door of New York sa-
| loon.
Emerson Holland of Panton, Va, as
sociate Judge OF the Addison county court,
was gored to death yesterday afternoon by
bull.
Just returned from England Lucian
Turpin, formerly chief cook for William
Waldorf Astor, died in the hallway OF a
| New York house.
The Wells Fargo company has bought a
controlling interest in the broken Com
mercial National bank of Portland, Ore,
and set it on is feet.
Unlawful language by the states attor-
ney changes to n years imprisonment the
death sentence of Murderer Willis Holden
of Arkadolphin, Ark,
Eulogies on Professor E. j. Christie, of
Wichita, Knu., supposed to have died In
New York, brought IN angry note from
the professor in an Iowa town.
Forty Jersey City laudladies have
charges against Frank Farrell, persistent
boarding house thief, now prisoner, and
he will get u stiff sentence.
Thomas Adamson, Of Cedartown Ga,
late consul general at Panama, has re-
ceived from the emperor of China the gol.
den star and insignia of the Order of the
Double Dragon Tor services rendered the
Chinese colony
The Monroe building. handsome office
building at 8, II and 10 East FifGy-niut th
street. New York. was damaged by fire
early this morning TO the extent Of $50, OOO
Firemen Louis HcAuliife and John Nc
Hugh we're badly hurt by staircase fall
ing with them.
Among those to be presented to the
queen at tomorrow's drawing room are
Miss Florence Bayard, daughter of the
| American ambassador; Miss Roosevelt,
can ambassy, and Mrs Ludlow, wife OF
the military attache Of the ambassy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
STRIKE At CHICAGO.
Two Hundred and Fifty Union Work
,,u, ia

Two Hundred and Fifty Union Work
men Join the Carpenters.
CHICAGO, Ill. Feb. 26.-Two hundred
and fifty union workmen. employed in
the stock exchange building. now be.
ing erected, struck this morning in
sympathy with the carpenters who have
been on strike on that building for the
past ten days against the reduction OF
wages. The contractors agreed to con
cede all the demands Of the Carpenter S
union this afternoon, but another diff
ficulty confronts them which will fur
ther delay the settlement Of the strike.
The trade and labor assembly repre-
penting the plasterers. electrical men
and other union workers who struck
this morning in sympathy with the
carpenters, has now made additional
demands, and until these are conceded
the strike ia as far from settlement as
ever
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
The Venus GOES DOWN.
The Explosion of a Shell Sinks the
Brazilian lnsurgent
Steamer.

Rio JANEIRo, Feb. 90, via MoNTEvGD.
Eo, Feb 26.-The insurgent steamer
Venus was off Engenho island early
this morning bombarding the govern
ment tort at Madama Point Her am-
munition was stored in magazine
constructed with bags of sugsr piled
high from the floor and about seven
feet thick on every sido.
A sailor who was taking she'll from
the magazine dropped it on the floor,
The shell exploded and the magazine
was blown up The sailor who dropped
the shell was instantly killed, and sew
eral other men were injured. Every
thing near the magazine was wrecked
and q hole was torn in the side of the
vessel
She began filling Mt oncs, rolled
slowly to starbOar,!, and and soon after
ward went to the bottom. The crew
was saved by small boats from the in.
surgent steamer jupiter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
STORMY SCENES
IN THE HOUSE
Mr. Bland Yields Point in His SeigniOrage
Bill and the Fun Begins.
A SENSATIONAL DEBATE OCCURS
MIR. Pence, Colorado Populist,
Scores Democrats and Republicans
Alike, and Charges Their Action to
Influence of Mr.. Reed-Mr. Pierce
Enjoys Seeing Democrats in Hole.
Tariff Bill in the Senate.
WAsHNaToN ID O.. FOb. 30.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Fob. 90
m RI R. BLAND today yielded the
iMRI point for which the opponents
IlWII of his seigniorSge bill have
UOU been contsnding the past ten
days, and moved to proceed to its
consideration without limitation OF
debate This was agreed to without
objection aud the afternoon was spent
in debate Mr.. Bland, before concsed.
ing the point. tested the house and
found himself eleven short of quor.
um. He stated that he could move to-
morrow to close debate, and every day
until the house had voted on the bill.
The debate was productive of one OF
the most sensational scenes of the
stormy session. Mr.. Pence, the young
Colorado Populist, vigorously scored
alike the Republicans and Democrats
for their attitude toward the DILL, and
named several Republicans whom he
thought had not voted as they should,
charging it to the inhusnce OF Mr..
Reed. Mr.. Fithiau Dem, Ill., criti-
cised Mr.. Patterson Dem, Tenn for
the inconsistency of his spsech on the
floor today, and the one he made before
the New York Democratic club Satur-
day night, and denounced the wing Of
the Democratic party which was op-
posing the bill for their action.
In the midst of speech by Mr.. Hap
burn, rep. Iowa.,) who censured the
Democrats for refusing to count
aquorum, Messrs. Picker and Ellis, Of
Oregon, who had been singled out by
Mr.. Pierce as not voting their senti-
ments, stated that he (Pierce) had ad.
mitted to them that he enjoyed as much
as they seeing the Democrats in a
hole, and Mr.. Picker, in addition
stated that Mr.. Pierce had said he
hoped that bill would not pass
These assertions were vehemently
denied as false by Mr.. Pierce, and after
the committee rose, he made a per-
sonal explanation in the course Of
which hO was twice called 10 order for
statements regarding Ellis and Haines,
of Nebraska. After the second breach
of the rules the house voted, sixty to
thirty. that he should not be allowed
to proceed, aud then at g. 25 adjourned
until tomorrow.
THE SENATE ADJOURNS EARLY
The necessity or the anxiety of the
Democratic senator's to arrive at some
definite agreement on the subject Of
the tariff led to an early adjournment of
the senate today, the remainder Of the
afternoon being spent in a Democratic
caucus, as portion of the afternoon
had been.
During the forty minutes that the
public session lasted there was pre-
sented, in compliance with resolution
adopted last week, the copy of the cor
respondenee between the treasury de.
partment and the department Of JUS
tice as to whether silver certificates is.
sued under tho Blaud.Allison act of
Feb 2S, 1878, are lawful money under
certain statutes, The senate adjourned
at l. 10.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27

NEW ECRK. Feb. 26
TPR ASTUS WlMAE was arraigned
IN today before Judge MARITIME In
Part l. of General Sessions to
Ia plead to two indictments fcnnd
on Wednesday last by the grand jury.
charging him with forgery in the
second degree. The furgeries speci
fed are alleged t. have been COM
mitted bY Mr., Wiman on Jan. 20,
and Feb g. 1898. when it is charged
that he forged the names OF Ogden
Brewer and Of E. w. Bullinger. there.
by appropriating to his own use two
checks amounting to $40 jSO which
were intended to be- used in payment OF
money due the drawees from the firm
of r. G. Dun d. Co.
The statements of De Lancey Nicoll,
counsel for r. G Dun 65 Co., have in
dicated that Mr.. Wiman committed
not only the forgeries specified but
also robbed the firm of sums amount co.
ing to upwards Of 100000. The
statements Of Mr. Wiman's counsel
indicated that the trial would show
the existence Of confidential relations
wv 'DNlA WV bVA0OIo CgllNEl uFA NhlSi
would palliate the offence with which
Mr., Wiman is charged.
1t was therefore with interest that
the pleading was awaited this morn
ing.
Soon after II o'clock Mr.. Wimau ap-
peared, and with him camo General
Tracy, of his counsel, and Norman S.
Walker, jr., Mr. Wimans son-in-l law.
For the people, Assistant District
Attorneys Lindsay, Weeks and Davis
appeared A few moments later
Judge MARITIME took his seat. : minor
case was first disposed OF, and then the
clerk called "Ecastus Wiman." aud
asked him how he would plead TO the
indictments found against him. Mr..
Wlman replied, Not guilty" Gen.
| Tracy tBsn ssid: ~-s- '- s..
Il understand that the prisoner is
still on bail and that the bail is am
pie"
Judge MARITIME answered that it was,
and the party filed out
The date Of Mr.. Wiman' 5 trial has
not yet been fixed General Tracey
said this afternoon that it would be
determined after the district attorney
had notified him that they were ready
to proceed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
REcREANT DEACON HoLLocK.
A Breach of Promise Suit Against a
Well Known Fireman.

A Breach of Promise Suit Against a
Well Known Fireman.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb 26 6-John &
Hollock, popularity known as the "Dea-
con, we'll known volunteer fremsn
and now q clerk in the office of the
recorder of deeds, was sued for breach
of promise OF marriage this afternoon.
The plaintiff in the case is Eva G.
Francis. She says that in February of
last year Hollock began to pay her
marked attentions, which eliminated
on the night Of the twelfth of that
month in a solemn engagement,
He continued paying her his ad-
dresses up to July last, when, she says,
he suddenly ceased, without any cause
or reason, and has since refused to
marry her. although she has always
been ready and willing to become his
wife. The action is by cspias, and q
writ was issued for the "Dsacon's" ar
rest
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
IT'S STIlL RISING.
Official Counts Ia Allegheny and Arm
strong Increase Crows Plurality.

Official Counts Ia Allegheny and Arm
strong Increase Crows Plurality.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb 90 The official
count of Allegheny and Armstrong
counties was completed today. ALE
gheny county's official plurality is
shown 10 be 80, 655, about 5000 greater
than the late estimates from that
county This increases Grows plural
ity in tho state to 1S7 1859.
The total vote of the state for the
FIVE candidates for congressman
large was: Grow (returns from Greene
county missing) 4S6, ,023; Hancock, (re-
turns from Greene comfy missing)
29S, 300; Markley, (returns from Greene
and Westmoreland counties missing)
9 457; Morrow. (returns from Greene
and Westmoreland counties missing)
9,25G; Lot ier, (returns from Greene
and Westmoreland counties missing)
8. S45
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
PsTARO IN G THEATRE.
An italian Audience Alarmed by a Mys,
tsrious Explosion.

An italian Audience Alarmed by a Mys'
tsrious Explosion.
Pisa, Feb 26 During performance
of "Othello" at the Theatre Nusvo
yesterday petard was thrown into
the auditorium trough a window at the
rear of the stage. The explosive missile
burst with loud report and created
the greatest excitement among the
audience, who imagined that the ex-
plosion was caused by dynamite
bomb. Happily the petard did not iu-
jure anybody aud did not do any dam
age to tho theatre.
After the explosion the people sprang
to their feet aud made rush for the
exlte, but the conductor Of the orches-
ira acted with great presence of mind,
shouted to the fleeing people that there
was no danger, told them to resume
their seats and ordered the orchestra
to strike up the national anthem aud,
later, the Carlbaldian hymn,
The police are Investigating the out.
rage, but up to the present no arrests
hnvo been made,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
THE GREAT ENCYCLOPEDIA 0ER8NT OPEN LONG, BETTER BUY THAT SET NOV
.ERASTUS WIMAN
ARRAIGNED
The Formal Plea Of "NOt Guilty. Is En-
tered
ARRANGEMENTS FOR The TRIAL

a Hearing Before Judge MARITIME.
Statements Of De LancY Nicoll In
dicate That the Defendants Actions
We're Not Confined to Forgeries.
The Date of the Trial Will Be Fixed
After Notice from the District At
torney.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
THE THI9TEENTH DAY.
Still Thsre Are No Indication of Success
at the Gaylord Mine.

Still Thsrs Are No Indication of Success
at the Gaylord Mine
WILKES BARRE, Pa, Feb 2G.-This
is the thirteenth day and not sign
has yet been discovered of the thirteen
victims of the Gaylord mine at Ply
mouth. The miners engaged in ex-
ploring have succeeded in working
their way through the first fall and
are now trying to remove the second,
and there 10 no telling when they will
reach the mon.
A slight fall took place late last
night and tho mine where the rescuers
are ut work which set them back for =
time. From present indications it IL
only guess work as to where the men
can be, and all hopes TO finding them
alivo has been abandoned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
ROUND ABOUT TIRE STATE.

Benjamin l.. Hewitt, OF Holidaysburg,
ox-speaker of the house OF representatives.,
who is seriously i'll at the Bingham house,
was reported to be better last night aud
he will probably recover.
Richard Puryear, the negro charged
with numbering Christian Ehlers and his
wife, was brought to Stroudsburg and
lodged in Jail yesterday. Puryear denies
the charge against him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
FOOTBALL TABooE0.
Military Cadets viii Not Bo Allowed to
L 4 =. L. q

Military Cadets win Not Bo Allowed to
Indulge in the Game.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb &C. There
will be no more football matches be. .
tween the military cadets Of West
Point and the naval cadets of Annapo-
lis.
Reports from the superintendents Of
the two academies were received re-
Gently and the suparintendents agreed
that while football was good thing
for the cadets on their own grounds.
trips to other places to play teams there
seriously intsrfersd with study and dis
cipline.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
TO oUsT COUNTY AUDITORS.
General Hsnssrs Effort to Havs
r--.--i,...i- 1N-..t-- 49, -,

Attorney General Hsnssps Effort to Hav Q
Controllers Dutiss Determined.
PoTTsyILLE Pa, Fob. 2G. Attorney
General Hensel has ordered quo war
ranto proceedings to be instituted and
will designate m official from the sta te
department ut Harrisburg to act with
local attorneys in suit brought TO
oust the Schuykill auditors elect from
filling their Office under the complaint
that the new county controller act dis
psnses with county auditors.
Tho Scbuylkill decision will effect
similar officials in Berks, Luzsrne,
Lackswanna, Lancaster and other
counties.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
TWENTY-FIVE KILLED.

Terrible Boiler Explosion in the Iron
Works at AlexNndrowsk. Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb GO, "A terrible
boiler explosion has tnken place at the
big iron works at Alexandrowk.
Twenty-Five men were killed and ten
were seriously injured.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
EFFECTS OF THE CYCLONE.

A Passenger Train Blown from: the
Port Louis Bridge
LONDON, Fen. 20 --Lator dispatches
from Port Louis show that the effects
Of the cyclone which passed over the
island of Mauritus last Thursday, were
not nearly 30 disastrous as first re-
ported,
A passenger train consisting OF an
engine and nine cars was blown from
the Port Louis bridge into the river,
and five passengers were killed and ten
injured.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
cam 5RIA FOR HASTINGS.

Delegates All Instructed for HIM at
Yesterdays Convention.
JoHNsTOwN, Pa, Feb. &c Cambria
county Republicans, in delegate con-
vention today, appointed delegates to
the next Republican state convention
with instructions to vote for General
Hastings for governor; Walter Lyon
for lieutenant governor, and Major
Isaac Brown. of Erie, for secretary of
internal affairs.
Congressman j. B Hicks was en-
dorsed for rs nomination.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
CoLoNNA IN a RACE.
The Prince Wanted to Fight Duel with
Some Now York Edltor.

Some Now York hdttor.
PARIS, Feb. 90 Prince Colonna has
returned to this city from Naples and
has been in consultation with a dis.
tinguished American lawyer The lat.
ter advised him that the only possible
way to regain possession of his children
was to 20 to the United States and
bring the matter before the courts in
America.
Prince Colonna is furious at the
manner in which he has been referred
to in some Of the Nav York papers,
ana has expressed the wish to ohal-
lenge tho proprietor Of one of the lead
ing newspapers OF New York. The
American lawyer succeeded in dis
susding the Prince from challenging
the American newspaper proprietor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
BASE BAIL RULES.
Measures Adopted at the Meeting of

Measures Adopted at the Meeting Of
National League Clubs.
New YORK Feb, AT the meet
ing Of the National league OF base ball
clubs today, an amendment to the
league constitution was adopted pro.
vidiug that the regular hour for the
calling of a championship game could
not be changed to exceed thirty min
utss.
The amendment was made to provide
for possible contingency like that
which arose between Yale and Harvard
last year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
FIRE At SAN FRANCISCO.
Ths City Visited BY Doslruaivs Con
dagrrtiou

SAN Francisco, Feb. 90 Fire broke
out at s 30 tonight near the conner of
Geary Market and Ksarney streets
1t promises to DO the MOST destructive
in the recent history of this city,
Notwithstanding the whole fire de-
partmont of the city is ut work on 1t,
the prospects are that it will consume
the whole block.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27

Giving additional space
and special attention to this
department fer one week
we offer handsomely made
GARMENTS at prices SELL
dom met with. These
goods are Of superior quail
ity and at prices usually
asked for medium grade.
The Elnbroiderie8 used
i'll Trimming, the Muslin,
the Sewing, all have been
carefully examined, and
nothing unworthy is of.
fered. During this time wa
sell the Queen Night
Gown, Tucked Yoke Val
encienes Lace Collar anG
Cuffs at 98c., regular price,
81. As.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
M'KANE WANTS A JUDGE.
His Application for Stay of Proosed-
ings Ia Denied.

ings Ia Denied.
BROOKLYN, N. Y, Feb. 26.-John Y.
McKane got another setback this morn
ing In his fight for liberty when Justice
E. H. Cullen, sitting in the court of
oyer and terminer. denied his applica-
tion for stay until the court of ap'
Deals can pass on his conviction.
This means that unless his lawyers
can find some judge In the state who
will grant a stay at once, McKane will
have to go to Sing Sing in twenty-four
hourE.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
PUeILlsTs MOVE SOUTH.
Corbatt and Mitchell Start for Jackson
ville to Stand Trial for Fighting.

Vile TO Stand Trial Tor FiGhting,
WASHINGTON, Feb, % Champion
James j. Corbett, with his theatre
cal company, arrived here this after
noon and gave u performance tonight
in the presence of an overAowinG house,
Mitchell and his manager, BILLY"
Thompson, arrived tonight and at
10 90 both pugilists left for Jackson
vile, whore they are to stand trial for
prize fighting
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
STRIKE OF THE WEAvERs.
They Refuse to Submit to Reduction
Of 10 Per Cent

Of 10 Per Cent.
PHILlpsDURd, N. j., Feb &c The
weavsrs in the Standard silk mill here
refused this afternoon to submit to n
reduction of 12 per cent. and struck.
They marched from the mill over 400
strong to ParochAl hall and passed
resolutions to stand out until the old
rate is restored
The mill will have to smut down If
the weavers do not return, which will
affect in all about 1000 hands. About
twenty-five Of the w0svors remained at
work.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
WEATHER FORECAST.

ENEARl WASHINGTON Feb. eG.--Fcrecdst
NH FOR Tuesday: For eastern Penn.
- syiudRid, tdtr, wd'7a0T south
iUindS. For t0este3n PcnnSylw,-.
mia, fair, ud,mer southerlg WindS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
TO CRUSH FoDISILAH.
Marines Have Left Portsmouth for the
African Seat of War.

LONDON, Feb GA strong contin-
gent of marines will leaves Portsmouth
on "Wednesday to reinforce the British
command at Bathurst, Gambia
A vigorous campaign Is TO bs con -
Quoted against Chief Fodisiian and his
slave stealing followers. and it is an
nounced that further reinforoements
will bo forwarded to Bathurst imme-
diatSly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
JOSIAH NOT ON the LIST.
Has Not Been Appointed Collector Of the
Port OF Boston,

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Feb. 25.-It is
authenticity ascertsined that the ru-
NOR that Mr.. Josiah Quincy was to be
appointed collector at Boston is with
out foundation.
His name is not on the list which the
president has left behind
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27

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The Yellowstone journal., 1894-04-06
Universities In America.

In a lecture before students of the
Johns Hopkins university President
Gilman proved pretty conclusively
that Professor Won Hoist was incor-
rect when he stated that there were
no universities in America. There
are universities in this country which
will soon be, if they are not already,
the peers of any in the world. With
liberal endowments many of them
have been enabled to secure the serv-
ices of the most noted educators, and
their students will rank as high as
those of the older universities of Eu-
rope In the higher education OF
women this country stands today far
in advance of all other lands and has
set the example which other coun
tries now follow Baltimore Ameri
can
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-04-06
The Houri's Wooden Leg.

Several thousands Of pounds We're
paid for one wooden leg provided by
the sultan of Turkey for favorite of
his harem. Having lost her leg in an
accident. the sultan had an artificial
one of wood made for her, and by his
directions it was set with rare and
costly jewels to tine value of many
thousands of pounds. When released
from its position each night. this jew
eled limb is guarded with great care
and restored to its fair owner when
she rises III the morning. Jewellers
Circular.