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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-04-13

r. G.. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of
trade says: Improvement in business
has continued since the Presidents veto.
But the best news of the week Is the
great decrease in the number and I'M
portance of failures. of which full re-
turns are given for the first time by
months The number was 2,090 in jan
nary, l,202 in February and 1,O05 in
March The commercial liabilities were
S31 800, S67 in January; S16, $50, ,f19 in
February and SI4, $50, S93 in March.
Nearly half of the commercial liabilities
were of firms failing during the first
month.
Moreover nearly two thirds of the
banking liabilities were of failures in the
first month, and over half of the rail-
road liabilities Though the number of
comm ercial failures, 4 ,297 in the Uni
ted States, was never equalled in any
quarter until the third of last year, the
average of the liabilities is only S14, $50,
which is lower than has appeared in the
records of thirty eight years at any time
The degree of commercial soundness and
health thereby indicated gives ground
for hope that the hquidations consequent
upon the disaster of 1898 have been in q
large measure accomplished.
The signs of continued improvement
are more distinct than the previous week
and are found elsewhere than in specu,
lative markets. There is more buying
| for consumption, with more numerou:
j demands for immediate replacement OF
| stocks which does not yet stimulate al
advance in prices, because consumption
| as yet by no means suTiiceS to employ
all the productive capacity, but afford:
the safest basis for production. There
| is some further increase in the working
| force employed in wOolen manufacture
and shoe factories, though not this weel
in the cotton mill, and the gain in iror
works is small.
COttonS are steady, with more strength
in print cloths and kindred fabrics. Tn,
demand for shoes is little better, bu
shipments from Boston are still fifteer
per cent. less than year ago, the case
also averaging of lower priced goods
| The wooden mills at work are general,
pushed by urgent orders from belateC
clothiers for spring goods, and about
dozen more mills have started. In dreS
! goods the march of business was nearl,
of normal proportions.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-04-13
PROPOSITION 1.-The higher the tariff

Proposition 1.-The higher the tariff
the lower the wages
The higher the duty, the higher the
price. The higher the price, the less
the people can buy. The less the people
buy, the less the market demands. The
less the demand, the less the production.
The less production, the less work. The
less work, the more workers idle. The
m ore workers idle, the more workers
re ady to accept lower wages, and the
lower wages will be. Hence: The high
er the tariff the lower the wages.
Proposition 2.-The lower the tariff
the higher the wages.
The lower the duty, the lower the
price. The lower the price, the more
people can buy. The more people buy
the greater the market demand. The
greater the demand, the greater the pro-
duction. The more production the
more work. The more work. the more
workers employed. The more workers
employed, the less workers ready to ac-
cept lower wages, and the higher wages
will be. Hence: The lower the tariff
the higher the wages.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-04-13

The most regrettable indication
OF the recent elections, says the
Philadelphia Record, is the strength
of the secret anti Catholic movement
and of the disposition of the Republican
party to encourage an alliance based on
religious intolerance. Nothing can be
more directly opposed to the spirit of
free institutions than a secret prOpa-
gandism which seeks to prescribe men
on account of their religious beliefs.
Temporary success achieved by such de-
vices are a means of lasting injury to
the men or the parties that have a part
in 1t. The very fact of secrecy should
condemn any association resOrting to it
for accomplishment of political purposes.
There is nothing worthy to be done in
public affairs in this land of liberty which
cannot be done in the sunlight OF open
day.
Forty years ago a secret, Oath-bound,
prOScriptlve organization aimed against
Catholics and naturalized citizens SINH
lar to the present American Protective
Association overran the country like
vii dire, carrying everything before it.
But it fell as quickly as it rose. The
young men, the thOughtless men, the
ignorant men who were attracted and en-
trapped by INSCRIPTIONS fanatics into a
false position soon abandoned it. 1t
could not last when those who were Sc
duced into its membership took time to
think. So heartily detestable became
the adthors and the objects of the
Know Nothing Native Americanism of
1854 that no man in year or two af-
terward was willing to admit his mem
bership- One lesson of that kind ought
to last for at least hundred years.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-04-13
Tortured To Death.

On CITY, Pa, April 1O-The home
of Daniel Gilger, Sr.. of Beaver towns
ship, Clarian county, was entered bv
four masked men a week ago. They
bound Mr.. and Mrs. GiIger and their %
year-oid son and demanded money.
The elder Gilger had only dollar and
gave 1t to the robbers. They then tor
tured the young man, who is subject to
heart disease. He did not recover from
the shock and fright and died Sunday.
The scene of the robbery is in the back
woods, 10 miles from the county seat,
and the news was brought here by a cat
tie buyer and neighbor of the victim.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-04-13
Fatal Quarrel Over a Trivial Matter.

PTTTsBURG, Pa, April 1O.-John
Swineback, employed at Oliver & Rob
erts' mill on the South Side, was brutal
ty assaulted this morning by Thomas
Hymander, fellow workman. While
at work the men quarreled over a trivial
matter. Swineback struck Hymander
with his fist. The latter struck Swine
back over the head with a bar of iron
and then beat him brutally. Swine
back 5 left leg was broken and his head
and shoulders pounded to a Jelly.
Swineback is probably fatally injured.
Immediately after the occurrence Hy-
mander disappeared. Prior to the af
fray the men were the best of friends.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-04-13
". l.. Wilson's Condition.

WASHINGTON, April 1O.-A private let
ter received to-day from William Will
son, Jr., conveys the additional informa-
ton regarding the health of his father,
the chairman of the ways and means
committee. The letter is dated San An
tonia, Texas, where the two are now
staying. 1t does not state when the
chairman left Mr.. Cables ranch, near
San Antonio, but this was propably
within the past few days. Young Mr..
Wilson says his father has gained 10
pounds since his illness and that his
condition is steadily improving. The
chairman will start north about the Goth
instant, arriving in Washington month
later. and making the journey by easy
stages.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-04-13

THE COxey army of tramps has reached
the borders of our neighboring county
of Somerset and Sheriff Hoover, of that
county, has very wisely concluded to ac-
company them during their pilgrimage
through his bailiwick The enlistments
and desertions from the "Commonweal
army" about balance each other and
the army all told does not exceed three
hundred priyates.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-04-13
TO THE
CASHBUYERS
CAMBRIA COUNTY.

We extend invitation visit Large Dry Goods Store
Main Gallzn We carry by far the Largest and Cheapest
Line of Dress Goods Dress Goods from 12c yard
up Heneas Cashmeres and Cloths Fancy
and Stylish Notions Shirts and Underwear ladies and
chlrens Underwear Prices Fine line of Rdbber Goods
you Prints for which other stores
charge ginham &c. yard Yard wide muslin
Blankets 90 pair the finest the
market. Full line ladies and mems Shoes.
Good place your Shoes With plenty of
daylight store you what yOd getting
"A and stock. AS buy for cash and sell
for cash you
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-04-13

FIRE was discovered in the document
rooms of the house in the basement of
the capitol at Harrisburg on Tuesday
afternoon, and for a while things were
very serious. The fiIemen succeeded in
subduing the flames after "A stubborn
fight, during which the floors of the
committee rooms in the main building
had to be torn up. The loss will reach
$500.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-04-13

The president has appointed Thomas
+. Benedict, of New York, government
printer. In the government office over
5000 printers are employed and it is the
largest printing office in the world.
There were twentyfour applicants for
the position.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-04-13

THE municipal election at Albany,
New York, on Tuesday, resulted in the
overthrow of the Cleveland Democratic
organization, by fusion of the new
Democratic organization and the Re
publicans, which elected Republican
Mayor.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-04-13

BETHLEHEM, Pa, April 1.-THE
largest press in the world, which is used
in the forging department of the Beth
lehem Iron company, was employed
yesterday IN forging an enormous ring
for the Cataract Construction company,
of Niagara Falls. The ring weighs CO.
600 pounds, and was cut from a steel
ingot weighing twice that figure. 1t
will form part of the machinery used in
claiming Niagara Falls.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-04-13
L y XEcUTUR'S NOTICE.
-. NANtaA - AAr.H.

4 SEcUTUR'S NOTICE.
"a Notice Is hereby given that letters tesla
mentsry on the estate of John Garman late of
the East ward ci Ebensburg, deceased have been
granted to me. Notice is hereby given to ali
persons indebted To said estate 20 make PAYMENT
without delay and those having claims against
said estate will present the properly authentica-
ted ior settlement. HENRY 9ARMAN
EOensburg. March o. 1884. Executor
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-04-13
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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-04-13
JONATHAN OWENS

EXECUrOR'S NuTICE. ,r,-s
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A IN Cooper late of the borough OF Ohe>'l s,-a
Ia the county Of Cambria. Pa haEin- - i,
granted the uuder-tgned. notice = - 90
given To- all per-ons indebted "a salo ,r r.s
max. Immediate payment thereof. ana .,-s
b.yin, claims ,,r temtnds again "a the sane -
requested TO present them properly autheN'
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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-04-13

NOTICE is hereby given that the application
IN OF Samuel 4. hirkpatriek Tor the transfer Of
the liquor license granted TO william Townsend
IN the borough Of Hastings. has been nied n the
ONCE OF the CLERK or the Court OF Quarter Ses-
sions and will tie acted upon by said Cour; on
MONDAY. APRILfo, 1884.
J. q. DARBY
March 70. 1854 CLERK q ).
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-04-13
% NEW LIGHT
ON SHOES
LIBERTY SH0E cg-

Several cur hest Gu stoners are sell sn ID ?
snsturg people. They can and Win ref7-
Liberty Shoes because they HaEe ""Ih 80
Ne want To- sell more. Write -o-1@y iuT ~. n
alosua and the names - those IA your t'S1 "
whom refer
fei2 6m
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-04-13

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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-11
UNCLE LoREN's HEALTH.
He Appears in the Record as a
Sick Man,

He appears in the Record as a
Sick Man.
Special to the Globe
WASHINGTON. May 1O.-There is con.
siderable uneasiness manifested here in
Washington as to the health of MIR.
Fletcher, member from the Fifth dis
trict. During Mr.. Fletcher's residence
in Washington his health has seemed to
be about as near perfect as was possible
in this cruel world Of ailments and dis.
ease. He left Washington for Mime
apolis on the 29th day OF April. and
seemed TO be in ordinary health before
taking his departure. but in the Record
OF Tuesday, May l, appears the follow
ing:
'Excused-Indefinitely on account of
sickness-L. Fletcher, of Minnesota"
Since that date there has been con-
slant inquiry at the GLOBE bureau as
to what news has been received as to
the health of the member from the Fifth
district. 1t Is sincerely hoped that Mr..
Fletcher'S illness will not take OIL a
serious or dangerous form. There has
been very general expectation that he
wonld be candidate to succeed him
self from the Hennepin county district.
and il Minneapolis must elect Repub-
lican 1t is very generally hoped that
Mr.. Fletcher might be perpetuated.
Nobody has heard from him since his
arrival at home. and there is general
desire to know the exact condition of
his health.
Later-Mr. Fletcher returned from
Minneapolis today. He reports his
fences up there in excellent shape.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-11
WINTER WHEAT.
The Agricultural Department
Makes Its MAY Report.

WASHINGTON, May 10.-The May re-
port of the statistician OF the depart
ment of agriculture, after consolidating
the returns. places the condition of
winter wheat at S1.4 per cent, as against
S8.7 per cent the previous month. a
falling off Of 5.3 per cent. In 1858 at
this date the condition was 1853 per
cent, little over two points lower than
the previous month. The averages for
the principal states are: Ohio. 80;
Michigan. 80; Indiana, 90; Illinois, 50;
Missouri. 50; Kansas, IS; Nebraska, 50.
and California. 50 per cent. While the
improvement during most of April has
been considerable in most of the states.
the result of the cold weather in March
has been shown to have been more than
reported at that time. Advices from
Kansas and Nebraska indicate that the
damage from the cold weather has been
augmented by drought and high winds,
and much of the area has been aband-
oned, aid plowed up and put in other
grain. In California the long-con-
tlnued drought. accompanied great
portion of the time by high winds, has
proven very disastrous. In other states
the plant is doing very we'll. consider
ing the set back caused by the cold
weather.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-11
LOWRY IS CHEERFUL.
Sees Riffs in the Clouds of Finan-
90 cial Distress.
Special to the GLOBE.


WASHINGTON. May 10. = Thomas
Lowry, Minneapolis. today came over
OH flying trip from New York; landed
at Chamberlain's; visited several
friends, among the Minnesota delega-
ton in congress, and returned by the
limited to New York at p. m. Seen
for a moment by the GLOBE corre-
spondent, Mr.. Lowry said: crimes are
trifle dull in business in Minnesota
yet; but we think we catch glilnpses of
sunshine through riffs in the clouds. Ii
congress will do what it has to do on the
tariff question quickly, the business of
the country will recuperate at once.
have been pleased to note very gen.
eral improvement all along the line. In
New York bankers are growing tired of
holding their money in vaults, and are
anxiously seeking sound and reliable
investments for surplus funds. This is
encouraging. The Northwest has the
values. while Wall street has the
money. We are anxlou TO swap with
our Eastern friends, aud from all ap-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-11
MILLS VOTE.
1t Causes Much Discussion Among
the Senators.

the Senators.
y WASHINGTON, May 1o.-The tariff.
leaders OIL the Democratic side of the
senate chamber are divided in opinion
as to what course Senator Mills will
pursue in voting OIL the amendments
changing from ad yalorem to specific
duties. Some of them express the
opinion that when the voting test shall
come he will stand with the finance
committee in accordance with the in
structions of the late Democratic caucus,
Notwithstanding his speech of yester-
day. They appreciate. however. that
this question is one very near to Mr..
Mills heart, and that If he does support
the committee OIL the amendment, it
will he at the sacrifice of strong per-
sonal convictions. The changes from
specific to adj yalorem duties, originally
made by the senate committee, were
made largely at the instance of the
senator from Texas while serving as a
member OF the subcommittee in the
absence of Mr.. Mcpherson. 1t is an
open secret that at the beginning
of the committees elaboration,
he presented a complete substitute
for the house bill, modelled
Ing for ad valorem duties alone; that lie
surrendered to the will of the majority
only after considerable pressure, and
that the numerous changes in the sys-
tenn, as made by the committee in the
bill first reported to the senate. were
made in response to his opportunities.
Other Democratic senators take the
opposite view as to the probabilities of
the senator's vote on the changes in the
system. but they do no: consider that if
he should refuse to vote for the amend
nents the detection would be serious.
for they would expect to gain large
vote from the Republican side favorable
to the specific changes: and. as Mr..
Mills has pledged himself to vote for the
bill, even though the specific duties
may be retained, they feel that there is
no reason for apprehension as to the
result. There is. Of course. a slight
element of doubt as to what the Repub.
licans may do. as there has been some
talk to the effect that they may decline
to vote for any amendments, whether
under other circumstances they would
favor or oppose them.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-11
They Nav Not Demnr.

The attorneys for William S. Streeter,
of the Guaranty Loan company. APP
peared before Judge Russell in the
criminal court yesterday morning and
asked for sufficient time to demur to
the indictments. The defense sconsid-
were DESTROYS Of arguing the matter.
County Attorney Nye protested against
the defense being allowed TO demur to
the indictments. The cases had been
postponed several times and the bill Ut
particulars FLED OH Nov. IL. Judge
Russell denied the application 10 de-
mur, and stated that the points in the
case could be settled when it came TO
trial. 1t is thought the trial will occur
about the Goth inst.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-11
WHITES A LITER NOW.
TXE ST PAUL HAH SENTENCED BY
JUDGE RUSSELL.
HE GOES TO PRISON TODAY.

"A Motion for New Trial Will BE
Made Later-Joe's Sentence Is
tho Same as That or Slim On.
Ean-A Days Grace-Glad That
=. There Is q Night school ia the
Prison.
9. Joseph White. convicted OF the mnr-
der OF james X. Harris. was sentenced
yesterday morning by Judge Russell.
lie was brought into court manaeied
and closely watched. There was no
motion for new trial. Mr.. Penney rose
aud stated that he had decided TO waive
the motion for new trial. and would
enter no objections to the passing of
sentence OH his client. AT later date
the motion for new trial would be
made. Judge Russell. without more
ado, asked Joe what his age was, and ii
lie had any trade.
Joe replied that he was twenty-four
Yeas of age, and that while he had no
particular trade lie had learned part of
; shoemaker's. Judge Russell said:
'.There remains but very little for the
court to do at this time in a verdict of
this nature. The statute fixes the pen
ally absolutely. irhe desire of the court
has been through the trial to give you
fair hearing in every possible way. and
think you have been most ably de-
Tended in the case. The jury has given
unusual attention, and returned YER
dlct after careful fleliberatiUn of murder
in the second degree, and the sentence
OF the court is that you be confined i'll
the priSun in the state of Minnesota at
Saltwater at hard labor for the rest OF
your life
Joe did no 90 10 Saltwater, as was
eXpecle.. lie asked permission to re-
main in the Jail one day that he might
bid farewell To his relatives and friends.
His wish was granted. and this after
ifoln at 1:45 he will be taken to his life
home. He appeared more cheerful yes
terday. and remarked that he was glad
there was a night school in the prison.
for he wanted to Improve his mind and
become better man. He declined to
discuss the verdict, though several
times he stated he was innocent, and
sooner or later the public would find
it out. His sentence is the same as
that of Slim Dugan. The two will live
i'll the same house hereafter, and 1t is
likely will work at the same bench.
White will be set at making Irvine as
soon as he has been prepared for his
Introduction to the routine OF the prison.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-11
FOR HOME PATRONAGE.
Proposed Organization Of North
western Merchants.

Proposed Organization Of North
western Merchants.
A concerted effort is under way on
the part of prominent business men of
St. Paul. Minneapolis and the leading
cities of Minnesota. Wisconsin, Iowa
and Montana to organize what is to be
known as the Northwestern Home
Trade association. the object being to
impress upon consumers the propriety
OF purchasing goods manufactured and
sold by Northwestern merchants.
The circular calls for convention obe
held in Minneapolis May %, and it is
signed by the following: w. S. Benton,
Gregg. Eli Warner. St. Paul: J. u.
Green. South Superior. Wis; II. NJ.
Kinney, Winone, Minn.; George Tiles
ton. ST. Cloud. MIMI; Ii. e. Goddard.
DEBORAH. To-. and A. l.. BaLcock. Bill
ings, Mont. Among the Minnea polls
neil interested are: w. S. Benton, T,
B. Walker, Maj. Hetfelfnger. j. B.
Bushnell, E. Fl. Turner. Fred Salisbury,
Messrs. McCusicK q Copelin, Harry
Barnard, Frank Hopwood, Gilbert
Walker. J. II. Rogers, George w. Parker
and many others.
The call, which is very lengthy among
OtiCl ttAhkS SNl - aS COuultlOIlS l1OW
exist. the great part of the goods con-
sumed in the Northwest are manufact-
ured in Eastern cities, and the money
paid for them very rarely returns in
any large quantity to US from whom 1t
came. Whereas, if this same money
had been paid to Northwestern work
ingmen, they would in turn become con-
sumers of Northwestern products. and
the money which the consumer pays
for supplies would remain in this part
of the country and return to him uIti-
mately in the regular course of trade.
The work Of the association will be to
induce consumers. price and quality be-
ing equal, to purchase gOous manu-
featured as near home as possible. 1t
would seem that movement Of this
kind would be as greatly to the interest
Of the retailer as the manufacturer or
jobber, for with the mills and factories
paying wages to workingmen near nome
these worklngmen will have the means
to purchase goods FROM the retailer"