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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-31
PEOPLES PARTY MEN.
Will Hold Their County Convention on
Sept. 6-Ringers Are Not
Wanted.

At a meeting of the county commit
tee of the Peoples party held Wednes-
day night, it was decided to hold the
county convention of the party on
Thursday, Sept. 6, at 10 a. m. 1t will
BE- mass convention, which will do
away with the formality of electiug
delegates.
The convention will be held in the
hall at 419 Laekawanna avenue That
place was selected for the convention
in preference to the court house for
the reason tnat there restriction can
better be placed ou those who will be
privileged TO have voice and vote in
the convention.
The party managers learned that an
effort would be made to fill the con-
vention room with "ringers" who
would do their utmost to make bur-
lesoue OF the convention. 70 thwart
these schemes the hall at All Lacka-
wanna avenue has been selected.
1t is the intention Of the party man
ayers to nominate a full county ticket
candidates for congress, legislature
and the senate at this convention. The
managers refused to say who are likely
to receive nominations, but it is gen
orally understood that ex Judge W. H.
Stanton will be rendered the nomina-
tion for additional law Judge. Though
he has as yet refused to commit himself
on the subject, it is understood that Mr..
Stanton will accept the nomination.
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YAQUIS In AMBUSH.
Me- xloans Surprised and Slaughtered by
the Indians

SAN DIEGO, Cal. Aug. 30 "Details Of
another ambuscade of Yaqui Indians
on Mexican troops have been received.
On July 28 forty-6ve men OF the Four
teenth battalion left place called the
Pillares for Cruz dc Piedre, and from
their started on July 80 for Yaqui, near
the outpost of Los Guasimas.
They were smbuscaded in thickly
wooded part of the road by party Of
about 100 indiana, who had hid them
selves on either side of the road. At
the first fire delivered at pistol range.
nine Federals dropped. Captain CO.
mez rallied his men on the defensive a
little out Of the am mbuscsde. When the
Indians again attacked tine troops re.
sisted stubbornly, some badly used up
The fight lasted more than an hour and
q half, the Federals remaining in pos
session Of the field.
While some of the Indians were fight
ing the remainder stole the baggage,
animals, money and as much OF the
ammunition Of the troops as they could
carry off. It was noticed that two
Indian women and six or eight Indian
boys were among the am bushing party.
Twelve men we're killed and six
wounded. The wife OF sergeant was
killed and little girl OF s and boy Of
9 were slightly wounded. Four Indians
were killed and twenty seven slightly
wounded and taken prisoners. Captain
Gomez will be court martislsd at TORN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-31
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Proceedings of Sessions Of the Su.
preme Lodge Held a,
Washington.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.EThe various
committees Of the supreme lodge
Knights of Pythias. to which have been
referred the great legslate questions of
general interest to the rank and file,
and vitally affecting the organization
today, settled down to business in earn
est.
The committee having the subject
under consideration today decided to
propose q report recommending that
the suprem- lodge resoind tue psrmis-
sion heretofore given to the several
state Jurisdictions allowing each to de-
termine for itself whether those en-
gagged in the liquor traffic should be
admitted. 1t ia understood that the
supreme lodge will adopt the report t
when presented, thus having the eff ct
of preventing the future admission to
mem bership of bsrtenders and saloon
keepers.
The committee of five to which was
referred the question as to whether
certain lodges will be allowed to uss
the ritual as translated into German,
this morning gave protracted hearing
to those who desired to make argu
msnts In favor Of either side before the
committee. The committee took the
matter under sdvisemsnt and do not
expec; to arrive at conclusion before
Saturday. The committee IS divided on
the subject and it Is difficult to
predict how the question is going to be
settled. Several delegations. especially
those from Wisconsin and other states
having a stropg preponderance of Ger
man population, are making every ef-
fort to have report adopted favorable
to the retention Of the German ritual.
The committee having in charge the
preparation of new and revised ritual
for the uniform rank have completed
their work and implied what is be-
lieved to be satisfactory manual for
lodge work.
The supreme lodge will hold a
special secret session this evening, at
which the new ritual will be explemi-
fed, thus affording the representatives
an opportunity of forming better
opinion as to the advisability Of its
adoption.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-31
THE TARIFF ABROAD.
The Sugar Provisions Are Not Well Re.
neived in Getmany

The Sugar Provisions Are Not Well Re.
ceived in GeI many.
LONDON, Aug. 80 The Standards
correspondent at Berlin says: "The
new American tariff law gives um-
bragg in Germany, especially in the
proviso which increases the duties on
sugar from countries giving bouutits.
This change is felt more keenly here, as
the amount of increase ia the same for
all bounty giving countries. regardless
of the amount Of the bounties The ef-
feet Of this, accoring to German opin-
ion, will not be to induce such coun-
Eries to abolish the bounties, as the
American senate wiShes, but, on the
contrary, to raise them"
The correspondent adds: Il hear
that the minister OF foreign affairs is
about to enter into negotiations wit b
United States Ambassador Runyon in
relation to certain points Of the tariff
stf4cting Germany.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-31
WAITE ON TRIAL.
Colorados Chief Magistrate Defendant in
Conspiracv Case

DENVER, COL. Aug. 3O.-The novel
spectacle Of the governor of state on
trial for conspiracy brought large
crowd to the federal building TODAY
The governor conducted his own case
and had several tilts with the district
attorney.
At the afternoon session Jessie Par.,
the man who wrote the troublesome,
letter, was called and was asked: t
Ibid you send photograph in your
letter." No" you say you weigh
1S9 pounds Would it cost any more
to feed you than il you weighed 1876
pounds2" Il do not know lyon
say that you had blue eyes, Did You
expect that to be taken into considera
tion in making a contract with house,
keeper2' The witness looked foolish
and was excused amidst burst OF
laughter
Police Commissioner Barnes, Ajax
Rogers and Dennis Mullins. Of th
police board, were also witnesses Their
testimony called mp the old trouble be-
tween the police board and the COVER
nor and seemed to implicate the latter
the least Of any of the alleged con-
spiracy. At els the cases for the de-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-31
DUEL WITH KNIVES.
Kentucky Partissns Slash Themselves in
a Qlarrel on BreckinridRe.

Kentucky Partissns Slash Themssiv,s in
Qnarrsl on Breckenridge.
CINoINNCTI. O., Aug. "a special
from Lexington says: "a duvl to the
death with knives was fought in Clark
county, near Boonesboro, yesterday
over the scandal feature of the Ash
land congressional contest.
John King. u Breckenridge man liv-
ing in Fayette county met on the high.
way his old friend, George Cook, who
lives in Clark county. Cook said that
any woman who went to hear Breckin. D..
ridges speeches was no better than she
should be. King dismounted from his
horse. saying that his wife and daugn-
ters had heard Breckenridge. Cook iu-
sisted it was shame. He also dis
mounted
Both drew knives, the blood flowed
freely until Cook dropped, having
three stabs in the breast. King was
arrested.
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COMMITTEES HAS ORGANIZED.
It's objsct Is to Sscurs the Rsfurnishins
Of the Y. NJ. c. A,

It's objsct Is to Sscurs the Rsfurnishins
Of the Y. NJ. G. A.
The initial steps towards securing
the rsfurnishing of the Young Mems
Christian association building was
taken last night at a meeting Of the
young mems committee that has de-
cided to take the matter in charge.
1t organized by the election of T. r.
Brooks. chsirmau; James b. Watson.
treasurer. and Ernest Dolph, secretary.
A committee was appointed to examine
the conditions of the furnishings of the
building and report on the amount it
will cost to properly equip it.
Much interest was manifested in the
project and the young men are deter.
mined to have the building furnished
in as neat manner as any Young
Mems Christian association in the
state.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-31
CARS TO Be TAKEN OFF.

Service on the Dunmors Suburban to Re
Curtailed for the Present
The Scranton Traction company will
reduce the number of cars on the Dun
more Suburban line at the end Of the
current week
1t is understood that three OF the
cars will be taken off and a branch ear
provided for that will make trips be-
tween Marion street and the terminus
of the line
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-31
IN OUR OWN COM moNwsALrH

A train at Chickies struck and killed
aged John Stricken.
There is a row in West Chester over the
drawing OF the color line In the public
schools
About $50 cases will be tried in Schuyl-
Kills county's criminal court beginning
next week.
On suspension of being bogus United
States pension detective, William NJ.
Thomas is in Towanda jail.
Governor Mckinley, of Ohio, will be a
conspicuous, figure at the McKeesport cen
tennial celebration on Sept 13.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-31
RoBBsD BY MASKED MEN.
They Nearly Club an Old Farmer ,

They Nearly Club an Old Farmer to
Death and Secure His Hidden Hoard
PHILLIPsBURa, Aug. 30. - Three
masked men entered the house Of
Philip Reese, an aged farmer, near
CsrpAntsrsville, N. J., last night, and,
covering him with revolvers, demanded
his money. Reese, who was doing on
a chair, showed fight, but was over
powered and cluDbed almost to death
The robbers sscurel a gold wat ch, II
lot of silberware and $500 in gold
which was hidden in an old trunk
Resse's wife and daughter were so terri
fled that they were unable to make al
outcry. There is no clue to the rob
bers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-31
IN MEMORY OF Mr.. SHAW.
Uniform Rank, Knights Of PythiaS,
Deliver Eulogies

Uniform Rank, Knights Of Pythias,
Deliver Eulogies.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 30 Memorial
services were held at brigade head.
quarters today in memory Of Past Su
prsme Chancellor Shaw. Brigadipr
General Halsey, Of Wisconsin, deliv-
cred brief address eulogizng Mr..
Shaw as Pythian and member of con-
Rress. The Wisconsin division of
Knights attended in body.
The Uniform rank of the Pythians
was inspected ana reviewed in the
White lot this afternoon by Major
General Sshofeld. of the army. Not
withdrawing the fact that the review
was repetition Of yesterday. a large
and enthusiastic crowd witnessed it
The knights wore their full dress uni
forms and made an excellent showing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-31
THE WAR IN LoM BOX.

Mataram, It's Capital, Taken by the
Rebsls-Ths Dutch Bombarding 1t.
AMSTERDAM, Aug 3O.-A dispatch
received here from Batavia says that
Mataram, capital of the Island OF LON
box. where the Dutch troops have re-
Gently mot with serious reversss at the
hands OF the Balinese is in the possess
sion Of the rebels.
The dispatch adds that Mataram is
being BON barded by the Dutch feet
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BEST SHOT ON RECORD.

Private W. W. Youngs Breaks the Rsc.
ord at Mt. Gretns.
The Lebanon News, in speaking Of
the frat days target pr ctics at Mt.
Gretna, says that W w. Youngs, OF
HE TRIBUNE. made 9S out of possible
lO5; Burns, of the Ninth, and Rolling,
of the Thirteenth, made 95 each, and
Huber. Of the Twelfth, and Sergeant
Shillinger, Of the Fourth, 94 each out
a possible 105.
YounRs' shot 10 considered the best
ever made at Mt Grstna.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-31
INVENTORS MISFORTUNE.
Loses His Hand While Experimenting
with a Fire Ex,inguishsr

LoHs5 HIS Hand WhlIe EXperimentIng
with Fire ExtinRuisher.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 80. While ex
perim-nting with new fire extinguish-
ing chemical which he thought he had
invented. Pierson NJ, Stackhouse, a
conveyaneer, had his left hand blown
off at the wrist today. After building
roaring fire in lot opposite his home,
Stackhouse attempted to extinguish it
with his newly discovered preparation.
The mixture was in bottle and as
be neared the fire. the stuff exploded.
The severed hand was found twenty
FIVE feet AWAY
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well, but will be killed il they show
symptoms of the disease; thirty were
dead aud seventy-nins una ccounted
for, but will probably be found dead.
Some of the dead cattle were within
two feet of the stream that supplies
Tyrone with water,
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IN H1 IL. CLEV ELAND and his cabl-
lAUN net officers have made it evi.
lNYIl dent that it is the intention of
uU II the administration to make
war on those Democrats who were re-
spousible for Mr.. Cleveland's defeat on
the tariff They are blask-listed for
the b alance of the administration. A
system Of rewards and punishments,
which will divide the party between
the chosen ones aud those who are
turned aside, is anticipated from what
has happened already.
1t has been said that Mr.. German
could afford to be independent because
his term in th senate does not expire
until &c. but il is already demonstrated
that there are many ways in which he
may be made to feel the disfavor of the
administration.
MR.. GIBSON TURNED DOWN.
His friend and follower, Mr.. Gibson,
who is seeking another term in the
senate, has been turned down most
pointedly in the appointment of the
postmaster OF his native town, and in a
heated discussion with the postmaster
general yesterday he was given to IN
derstand that there was no particular
reason why his wishes should be re-.
garded by this administration. Mr..
Gibson was seeking the appointment
of his brothsr-ln.law as postmaster of
Centreville, Md, and be thought there
was no doubt about the matter until
he was told yesterday that the appoint.
had gone to another
Among the dismissals from the print
ing Office yesterday were twelve whom
Mr.. German had recommended, and it
is said that the appointments in that
office chargeable TO Maryland, of which
there are many, will DO held by anti
German people, and that in no way
will Gorman influence secure anything
from this administration. Not only
Mr. German. but all who belong to his
little band in the senate, are finding
themselves unable to get any consider
alton as Democrats from the depart
ments.
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CARRIED HALF A MILLION.
The Big Pile of Stocks and ssouriti

The Big Pile Of Stocks and Securities
Found on Hubbell Smith.
FORT WORTH, Tex. Aug. 3O.-A de-
tsctive has arrived here from Denver
for Hubbell Smith, who is under arrest
for forgeries committed in Colorado.
aggregating $4,000
Smith had $500, 900 in bonds and
mining stocks on his person when ar
rested. He will be taken to Denver as
soon as proper papers can be secured
from Governor Hogg.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-31
cATTLsMen ANXIOUS.
They Fear Disastrous Effscts in Texas
from the Reductions in the Tariff

from the Reductions In the Tariff.
SAN ANTONIO. Aug. 80. 1t is claimed
by tue cattlemen of southwest Texas
that the new tariff will result in serious
injury to the cattle interests of this
section.
The duty is reduced from $40 per
head to 20 per cent. ad valorem, and
now that grass is good on this side it
is expected that at least 100. 900 cattle
will be brought into Texas IRON Mex
leo within the next sixty days, and,
'fter being tattsned, marketed in this
country, thus forcing down the prices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-31
THIRTEENTH
TRIUMPHANT
he Resimental Team Carries of The HOnOTS
at MI Gretna
new rifle RECORD ESTABLISHED
A Quartette of Scranton Marksmen
Passes All Previous Records-Pri-
vate Youngs Makes a Remarkable
Score of 90 Out of Possible los.
Marksmen Stout, Cullen and Wat
kins Also Sustain Their Past Rec
ords,
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Mt GRETNA. Pa. Aug. 30.
7PHE rifle team of the Thirteenth
regiment carried off the laurel4
here today and won the regi-
u mental cup of the new series,
giving au exhibition of Workmanship
unparalleled in the history of state riff .
matches.
Private W. W. Youngs. of Company
d, performed the remarkable quilifica-
tion in preliminary practice of making
9S out of possible 105, which will,
no doubt, secure for him the champion
shot badge Of the state for the fourth
year.
The First regiment Philadelphia
team got first place in the preliminary
trial of the morning. Tuesday and
Wednesday were set apart for practice.
and the sharp-shooters buckled on
their armor and prepared for royal
battle. The SUCCESS of the Phila ell
delphia team in the preliminary
matches imbued them with de ermi-
nation to win the regimental cup But
in the contest the most formidable
rival the Thirteenth team had was the
crack riflemen Of the Sixteenth.
TIE inembers who were designated
to uphold the colors of the Thirteenth
were Private W. W. Youugs, Quarter
master Sergeant Reese Watkins. Ser
Reant Henry Cullen and Private
George W. Stout As peal after peal
rang from the steady riff IS of the Thir-
teenth team and the target recorded
their unerring aim, it became sppar-
eut that nothing less than phenomenal
rifle work from their competitors could
overcome their record.
When the smoke cleared away the
totals showed that the Thirteenth team
not only won the regimental cup, but
also had surpassed the best record OF
all previous matches The enthusiasm
that followed made the bill of Mt.
Gretns resound with echoes and re-
echoes Of cheers. Score:
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cured but $19 and few pieces of
jewelry.
1t ia feared that the doctor will die
His aged mother, who was kept quiet
by threats, is also in a serious condi-
tion through fright.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-31
.AUGHT STEALING BER.

George Smith Discovered Helping Him
self to L. l. & 8. Co. Property.
The night Waterman at the Lacka-
wanna Iron and Steel company's foun.
dry discovered man walking away
with piece of timber from the yard
near the mill and after brisk chase
sucseedsd in capturing him
At the hearing yesterday morning he
gave his name as George Smith, He
told pitiful story of distress to Alder
man Fuller and was discharged.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-31
DEATH OF A HERO.

Saved the Lives Of Three People and
Then Blew Out the Gas.
New CASTLE, Pa. Aug. 30.-Samuel
Livermore, aged 30, blew out the gas
at the Levi House last night and was
found dead in bed this morning.
Yesterday evening Livermors stopped
runaway horse and saved the lives of
three people. He was unmarried.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-31
THE OWNERSHIP
OF The EARTH
Interesting Statements from The Census Office
al Washington.
The PERCENTAGE OF HOME OWNERS

Large Percentage of Farming People
Own Their Homes, While in the
Cities the Families That Rent Dwell
Iings Are in the Majority-New York
Has the Highest Percentage Of
Home Tenancy of Cities of Over
100000 Inhabitants.
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The TRIBUNE HAS LARGER BONA E CIRCULATION MEN MORNING PAPER

PENDANTS, Dwysr, Mullins and Arm
strong were concluded. The governor
will present his case tomorrow morn
ing at 8 o'clock.
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BEATEN BY ROBBERS.

yr. Mercer clubbed to Iussnsibility by
Midnight Thugs.
BRAvER FALLS. Pa, Aug. 3d.
Masked robbers broke into the resi-
dence of Dr. A. Mercer, of this place,
this morning and after beating the
doctor and his wife into insensi bility
ransaoked the house. The robbers 80.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
| WARM !

VIM" WASHINGTON Aug. 80. - For
- edtern Pennsylvania and Ne,o
Jersey fair; northeHv minds
For western Pennsylvania, fair; northerlL
tUinds becoming rdriubie.
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WHIPPED BY WHITEcAPs.

A Michigan Wife Bsater Possibly Fat
ally Punished.
1sHPEMING. Aug 30.-Frsnk Nelson.
of Trout Creek, threw dishes at his
wife and children aud ended by trying
to empty shotgun at them.
He was arrested, but gang Of about
twenty white caps took him from the
jail and gave him hundred lashes on
the bare back, and tied him to the
trunk of tree. He was rsscu ed by a
sheriff's posse and may not reco yer.
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FINLEY
OPENING OF
= all
Dress
Goods

We have now on exhibi-
tion a magnificent stock Of
New Fall Dress Goods,
compris ing the latest NOV
Ell TIES in both FOREIGN
AND DOMESTIC GOODS.
Early selections are most
desirable, the styles being
EXCLUSIVE, and there
will be NO DUPLICATES.
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TYRONE CATTLE PLAGUE.

Dead Animals Rsposs Near the Source Of
ths Water Supply.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug 30 DIR. 7. s.
Bridge, the state veterinary surgeon,
reports to Secretary Edge, of the state
board Of agriculture, that he learned at
Tyrone that there were 1859 cattle in the
"tharax" infected district. Sixty were
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COl
The Sixteenth regiment was second
with score Of 352 This team won
the cup in 1892 aud 1893 and if it had
been successful today, the cup would
have been their property.
A team must win three annual
matches to become possssor of the cup,
but 1t is not obligatory that three con.
secutive matches be taken. The
Thirteenth took the cup by winning in
1SS4'S4-S5, and again by winning in
1882 80 81.
CONTEST FOR BRIGADE CUP.
Tomorrow the brigade teams will
practice and Saturday the match for
the brigade cup will be shot. Tesms
of twelve from each brigade will COM
pete and the four members of victori-
GUS Thirteenth rife team will be iu-
cluded in the Third brigade team.
Colonel Herman Osthaus, general
inspector Of rifle practice. will no
dsubt select q team of 10 men and 20
70 Sea Girt to take part in the COMPETE
lion for the Hilton and interstate tro.
Bphiss ts be contested for at the matches
to be 'hot next Tuesday. Heretofore
these matches have been held at Creed
moor.
Teams will be entered from New
York. New Jersey. Maine, Georgia and
Waahiuptnn n n
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CUNNING FOR
G0RMAN' S MEN
The Democrats Who Stood by Him Are Now
BlaCkliSted.
MANI TN FEEL a PETTY REVENGE
MADE TO FEEL A PETTY Revenge
Mr.. Gibson, the Follower of the
Maryland Statesman, Receives a
Hint-Wanted a Postofflce, but Was
Refused-Twelve Gormanites Are
Dismissed from Government Ser
uica
WASHINGTON. Ann. 30

WASHINGTON, Aug 80.
m m R. CLEVELAND and his cabi-
INUN net officers have made it evi.
IlWIIl dent that it is the intention of
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LIST OF ToDAY's SCORES

The brigade practice resulted as fol-