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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-29
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE

Under this heading short letters of interest
will be published when accompanied, for pub
lication, by the writer's name. THE TRIBUNE
will not be held responsible for opinions here
EXPRESSED
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We are clearing out the whole Of our
STOCK OF fine etchiugs. Chicago Art Co.,
l27 Penn avenue. ~
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BILL BOOKS, memorandums, time books
and blank books, in stock or made to or
DER PRATT's Book STORE. ~
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THIS week the races of the Gentlemen's
Driving club will be held on Friday after
noon instead of Saturday afternoon, as has
been announced. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-29

Buy the Weber
and get the best. At Guernsey Bros.
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Committed for Contempt of Court.
James Cronin, of the Twelfth ward, was
com mitted to the county Jail yesterday for
contempt of court. Cronin was subpened
to attend hearing before the commits
sioners in the Twelfth ward election con.
test and failed to appear. A capias was
issued by order of court and he was sent
to the county Jail for three days.
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OXFORD. Bagster, International and
family Bibles. PRATT's Book STORE ~
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COPYING books and presses.
PRATT's Book STORE ~
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Tol my friends: | hereby announce
that Y will be candidate for the nomi-
nation Of district attorney, before the
RepubIi Jean County convention.
JOHN R. JONES,
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PABsT's MILWAUKEE, BEER, cool and
sparkling, at Lohman's, Spruce street -
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six IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENTS.
Mayor Connell Signs ordinancss an,
Resolutions for the Same.

Mayor Connell Signs ordinancss and
Resolutions for the Same.
Mayor Connell yesterday attached
his signature to the following meas.
urss:
Ordinance providing for the abadon-
ment OF the Pittston turnpike between
Gibbons and Sanders streets; provid.
ing for the pavement of West Lacka-
wanna avenue between the railroad
crossing and Ninth street; providing
for the laying Of asphalt on Pine street
between Clay and Washington ave-
nues.
Resolutions awarding to Corcoran &
Donahue the contract for improvements
On Pittston avenue Culvert; directing
the city engineer to prepare plans and
estimate the cost of laying fagstone
sidewalks on certain streets in the
Thirteenth ward; awarding the con-
tract for filling and fencing in Prospect
avenue culvert to Corcoran e. Dono-
van.
Conway House, 1872 and 1874 Penn Ave.
is where you will always find good service
and courteous treatment, the table is al
ways supplied with the best in the market.
Transient and local trade solicited. -
Room and picture mouldlngs, wall and
ceiling decorations, in water colors and
linspar relief. Something new.
PRATT'S Book STORE 81
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A LARGE line of new books and novels at
half price. PRATT's Book STORE. ~
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The $40. 900 School Houss

Tor Columbia avenue has been let and will
De commenced Immediately. There are
still a few lots left at a low price.
- ARTHUR FRoTHINGHAM,
Office, Theater Lobby.
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REsTFUL to tired toilers, bread made
from Pilsbury's Best. "
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They Cannot Be
Beat---0ur Prices
On Goats and CapeS

We are selling a So Coat
for $1.98.
A $14 Black Clay Worst.
ed Coat for 81.
$3.50 Capes for $1.98.
Ladies Tailor-made Suits
in Serge, latest cut, for
$3.50, worth $l2.
Mackintoshes for HALF
PRICE.
Come and see for your
self. This sale will only
last for a few days.
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Committed for Contempt of Court.

Scranton, Pa, Aug. %.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-02-08
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Neither injunctions, nor flibus-
tiers, nor Boutelles, nor other pestilence
must divert the democratic party from
its purpose to relieve this country as
rapidly as possible from the effects OF
repu blican misgovern,nent-L
Courier-Journal.
when Gen. Harrison comes to fig
IRE up the expense OF his next swing
around the circle it will be well to re-
member that he has no earthly chance
of getting a pass over the New Eng
land road while Boss Platt is its re-
ceiver-Detroit Free Press
The revival OF business is al
omen of good, and the intelligent OBJ
server will note the fact that with the
prospect of the passage of the Wilson
bill an impetus has been given to trade
everywhere. Doubt is giving way to
certainty and the signs of the times are
propitious.-Toledo Bee.
The charge that Mckinley has
but one speech will no longer hold
good. He fires the northern heart b- de-
claring that the Wilson bill was framed
by rebel brigadiers, and then he in
forms the southern people that the
measure is especially designed to ruin
their particular industries This
streak OF versatility Is a great innova-
ton for Mckinley.-N. Y. World
The falsity of the pretense of the
jingo statesmen that the provisional
government of Hawaii is a repub bic is
exploded by no less an authority than
Mr.. Thurston, the minister of that gov
crnment to the United States. When
asked if it was the intention of the pro-
.visional government TO proclaim . re-
public, he replied: such an idea never
entered our heads. Why should it2 We
are now an established government. we
have been recognized by both the
United States and Russia, and to estab-
lish a republic would be but to re-
.nounce the recognized grounds we now
have for existence. This we do not
propose to do" How can the jingo
shriekers claim that the cause of the
provisional government is the cause
Of republicanism in the face of such .
declaratiore-St. Paul Globe
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-02-08
The ROYALiST SIDE.

Hon. Sam Parker, Ex-Prcmier, Talks Up
on Hawaii Though the Means of an
Open Letter-He Says Hawaii Had a Bet
ter Government than Any Other Coun-
try on Earth. end There was No Reason
for a Change.
SAN Francisco. Feb. Hon. Sam
Parker, who was premier of Hawaii
under the deposed queen, just prior to
sailing for the islands gave out an
open letter purporting to give the
royalist version of the revolution. The
address. as prefaced by him, says: 81
want Hawaii as it was" and holds that
during the period OF constitutional
monarchy from 1859 to 1893, Hawaii
had a better government than any
other country on earth. 1t was dur
ing that time that the entire de-
lvelopment of the islands occurred,
and the result was so eminently salts
factory that desire for a change is
entirely without reason. The system
of education was uneXceled, the schools
were of good character and education,
though simple. entirely adequate. The
international development of the gov
eminent was equally good, officers
of the monarchial government
were generally competent and had
to be incorruptible. The Hawaiians
those usually called natives
have been misunderstood, slandered
and traduced. They are intelligent
and reasonable. They can read and
write. They are naturally better capa-
lble of safe government than the ne
.proes of the southern states. Its eli
matte influence prevents Saxon push
and enthusiasm. The Hawaiian tele
phone system is one of the best in the
world. Her street railways are well
constructed, her postal system and
finances and internal government arc
carried on as well as elsewhere.
Relative to the queens answer to the
request for amnesty to political often
ders, Mr.. Parker says: ''Slrs was guided
by the constitution, which provides
that the consent of the privy council
and sovereign are necessary to the Sc
curing of a pardon. In granting am.
nesty. as asked by Minister Willis,
the queen again yielded to the
superior forces of the United
States" Mr.. Parker is positive
that if the people of Hawaii are given
a chance to express their viewssthey
will decide overwhelmingly for the
restoration, and says ''that the inten.
ton of the provisional government to
resist the action of the United States
fby force is mere pretense.
He concludes with the statement
that the outcome of any action on the
part of this government will be salts.
factory
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-02-08
a MUNICIPAL WRECK.
A General Reduction Necessary to Save
Chicago from Bankruptcy.

A General Reduction Necessary to Save
Chicago from Bankruptcy.
CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-The Evening Post
says: Salaries of the city employees
are to be cut to the bone. The police
and fire departments are to be reduced,
and every man drawing city pay as
high as s7oo a year will be compelled
to give his share of it for the general
good. This is a necessity it would
SEEM The situation is serious and
unless something of that kind
be done Chicago will find itself
on the brink of n financial pre-
cipice. The comptroller's esti-
mates, referred by the council to the
finance committee, are just s., 600
in excess of what the city can afford to
pay without becoming bankrupt It
is necessary to reduce these estimates
by matter of s3,ooo,o0o if the mu-
nicipality wants to avoid wrecking it.
self And that is just what is now be-
ing tried by this grand reduction of
expenses and numbers
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-02-08
FROM RIO DE JANElRO.

The Negotiations for Arbitration Still Pro-
Eressing-Young Insurgents Want to
Fight. And Urge Admiral De CANA to
Attack the American Vessels-The Sltua-
tion OF the Rebels Growing Desperate
Yellow Fever
Rio DE JANEIRO, Jan. 80, via MONTE
vIDEO, Feb. 3.-The negotiations for
arbitration of the differences between
the government and the insurgents
have been continued during the week.
Admiral da Gama's written proposition
has been submitted to Rear-Admiral
Benham. commander of the United
States feet. The governments propo-
sitions were completed Thursday, and
were placed in the hands of Gen. Car
valho Thursday night to be delivered
to Rear-Admiral Benham yesterday.
G. NJ. Rollins has been Admiral da
Gama's agent in the negotiations. He
says that his chief is anxious for a
peaceful settlement. The government
is willing to make compromise.
The trouble over discharging the
cargoes of American vessels inter-
rupted the negotiations, but did not
stop them permanently.
The spectacle of the American fleet
ready for action yesterday was mag
nificent. All Americans in the city
are rejoicing over Rear Admiral Ben.
hams decisive action in behalf of
United States commerce. The British
minister ca bled 1000 words concerning
the incident to the London foreign
office. Persons sympathizing with the
insurgents are bitter toward the
American commander. They say that
he acted solely in the interest of Presi-
dent PeiXoto and otherwise miSrepre-
sent his course.
Admiral da Gama's position in the
harbor grows worse daily. Three des-
perate night attacks on Armacao have
failed while the government has
mounted several new seven-inch guns
said yesterday:
Admiral da CANA will not be able
to leave the harbor, even, unless he
acts soon. But he can surrender and
obtain asylum with us at any time"
Admiral da CANA said yesterday that
Admiral Mello with the insurgent
cruiser Republica and three transports
of troops was approaching Santos CO.
operating with an army that was
marching on the city. The naval and
military forces ought to reach Santos
to-day. he said, and proceed at once to
the attack. The insurgent commander
expects that Santos will surrender at
once. Only the insurgents believe the
reports of the coming attack on Santos.
The young officers of the insurgent
fleet in the harbor are impatient for
action. They urged Admiral da CANA
fercely yesterday to fight the United
States fleet and they may persuade
him at any time to lombard Rio de
Janeiro. The foreign fleets might not
prevent the BON bardment in case two
days notice should be given, for Rio,
with its forts on the hills, and its cam
mons on the beach, is not an open city.
The government fleet was reported
off the habor last night. and the cap
tain of the America came ashore to get
orders.
Many new cases of yellow fever are
reported here. The deaths number
more than thirty daily. The health of
all aboard the United States war ships
is Derfect
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-02-08
A Dangerous Counterfeit,

ttSc';'EATI, Feb. This city seems
to be the Mecca for coaaterseiters ana!
their coin A few weeks ago it was
discovered that the town was being
flooded with aluminium dimes which
were perfect in milling, and but for a
slight difference in weight it would
have been impossible to detect them
from the genuine. Yesterday it was
found that counterfeit silver dollars,
made of pure silver and of a quality
better than the genuine, were afioat in
the local market. Aside from a slight
dayv in the milling the coin cannot be
told from the genuine
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-02-08
Tr0uhla In Portugal.

LONDON, Feb. 2.-The representative
in Lisbon of the United Press writes to
the London office that the censor has
refused to allow telegraphic messages
giving details of the troubles in Oporto
to be transmitted. He says in the let
ter that on January 90 there was
serious rioting in Oporto. The trouble
was due to the disaffection growing
out of new and veXatious taxation, and
the action of the government in for
bidding the meetings called by
the chamber of commerce societies,
shopkeepers and the various industries
to protest against the taxes
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-02-08
TWAS a GOOD CATCH.

The Recent Haul of Bank Sneaks In st.
Louis Proves to be Most Important
One-Two OF the Men identified Hav-
ing Been Engaged in the Ten-Thousand-
Dollar Robbery I'm Grecnberg's Pawn
shop. Chicago.
ST. LOUIS. Feb. 1. Detective Will
liam Plunlsett, OF Chicago, accompanied
by Lionel Greenberg, clerk in his
uncle's pawnshop in that city, are
here to identify, if possible, the three
bank snealIs arrested in this city by
Chief Desmond last Saturday after
noon in the International bank.
Lionel Greenberg was the victim of
the most daring robbery that was
every committed in Chicago and he
has positively identified Tom, alias
Kid OBrien, as one of three men who
perpetrated the deed. Jack Neville,
alias Dempsey, he partially Identifies
as one of O'Briens confederates. In
addition to the robbery at Greenberg's
O'Brien and 4 pair of confederates, still
at large, are badly wanted for several
other jobs of the ''stick-up" variety.
The robbery at Greenberg's place oc-
CURED shortly after o'clock on the
morning of January last. an account
of which was published at the time.
The Chicago police authorities had a
very good idea as to who did the work
or led the crowd, but despite
the fact that n reward of 1000 was
offered for the capture of the men
and recovery of the property. the
shrewdest officers were unable to cap
ture them. Since the arrest of the
O'Brien. Nevill and Schroendeuer crowd
in this city, the little girl and boy, who
were in Greenberg's pawnshop when
the place was robbed have seen the
pictures of the three men. which were
taken By Harry Newbold, rogues' gal
lery photographer in this city. and
they positively identified both O'Brien
and Nevill as two of the robbers.
O'Brien is wanted in Chicago for
several old jobs, on one of which he
was arrested and jumped his bond.
This robbery was committed on Janu-
airy q, 1898. in Frank Goedeck's saloon
at Twenty-second and State streets.
In broad daylight three men entered
Goedeclk's saloon, and at the point of a
revolver he was held up and robbed of
$500 in money and jewelry. O'Br;en
was arrested and identified as one OF
the robbers, and after getting out on a
bond of $1,000 he skipped out, his
friends coming TO the front for him.
The whole country is excited over
their capture. and it is believed that
they will be wanted in many places be-
fore they get out of the clutches of the
law. The case of grand larceny which
was brought against the trio in this
city will probably be nolle pressed, as
to O'Brien, in order to turn him owe,
to the Chicago authorities.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-02-08
DIR. Herr Memoirs.

PANS. Feb. 2.-LIntransigeant says
DR.. Cornelius Herr. SO often I.ea-
toned in connection with the Panama
canal scandal, who is now living at
Bournemouth, England, is having pub
lished three volumes of memoirs, which
will contain all the letters exchanged
between himself and French politicians.
NJ. Rochefort adds that when the first
alarm was caused by the evident inten-
ton of the government to probe the
scandal, all the papers and documents
in the possession of DIR. Herr were sent
10 Chicago for safe keeping. These
have now been returned to DE-. Herx.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-02-08
HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Getter From Minister Willis Sent to Con-
Eress Without Comment by the Presi-
dent-The Minister Had Not Had Time
to Make a Copy of President Doie's Re-
ply, Which Would Come by Next Steam
ar.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The president
sent to congress letter received from
Minister Willis in reference to the re-
ply of President Dole to Mr.. Willis re-
quest for specific answers to what Mr..
Cleveland termed Mr.. Dolc's s'most ex-
traordinary" document. In forward
ing the letter to the president, Secre-
tary Gresham says that dispatches 25,
GO and 81 received from Minister Will
lis are not inclosed. They relate sole
ly to routine legation matters and the
ministers accounts. The letter of Mr..
Willis to Mr.. Gresham follows:
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES
HONOLULU. H. l., Jan. H. 1894 {
Hon. IT. Q. CIR sham, Secretary Of STATE.
SIR-Yesterday, at 3:3) p m, 1 received
Hon. s. w. Do.e's reply to my letter of Janu-
airy l, requesting him at his earliest conven-
1ence to give me the specifications contained in
prior letter. His answer is about fifty
pages of closely-written Off :ial paper. and has
teen delivered to me too late to either copy or
reply to in time for the steamer leaving at 2
p. III. to-day.
p There Is one extract, however. to which
think your attention should be called, wherein
1t Is stated This government has been and
noso is subjected to the necessity of increased
watchfulness and large additional expense.
which but for such attitude would have been
unnecessary" The emphasis above is mine.
In previous letter of December % Minister
Dole had state: THE government officers
have been placed and still continue in a
condition OF defense and preparation for siege,
ana the community has been put into a state
of mind bordering terrorism" The am
phasis above in mine Some portions of the
letters from which these extracts are made
confirm the above statements while others
seem to negative them. With this explana-
ton, submit them for your consideration.
The next steamer leaves here February 8,
which would place you in possession OF Mr..
Dole's letter and my purposed reply thereto
about February 49, Very respectfully.
ALBERT S. WILLIS.
The letter was transmitted to con-
gress by the president in a brief mes
sage without comment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-02-08
A.sasss,u Prepdergast,

CHICAGO, Feb. lowing to the ill
mess of Attorney Trude of the prosecu
ton and Attorney Wade for the de
Tense. argument for a new trial in the
case of Patrick E. Prendergast, the
murderer of Mayor Harrison, was
again continued by Judge Brentane
until February Il. Judge Brentanc
also made a rule on the defendants
counsel ordering that the proposed af
fidavits in support of the motion for s
new trial be fled not later than Feb
iruary Z. Prendergast was brought in.
to court shortly before the brief pro
ceedings began.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-02-08
"The Duty of Congress"

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 1.-Senator
j. P. Jones, speaking of the duty OF
congress at the present session, said it
consisted in giving employment to
every willing hand at fair compensa-
ton. the only way of doing which is
through the free and unlimited coinage
of silver
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-02-08
SNallDOX.

PADUcAH, KY, Feb. 3.-There have
been three cases of smallpox in this
city, one resulting fatally. The third
case was discovered Thursday night,
and was at once quarantined. The
board of health has taken measures to
preyent it from spreading.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-02-08

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 3.-Rev. D.
G. Cook, colored, was assassinated
Thursday night as he was returnin,
from his church in Fayetteville. Tenn.
where he had held services. The as
sassin used q shotgun loaded with
slugs. and the entire top of Cooks head
was torn off, He was prominent and
influential negro, a college graduate,
and stood high as a preacher and teach
er arsong the people of his race. Jones
Clark, colored, has been arrested on
suspicion. of having committed the
dastardlv crime.