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

In one hour yesterday, Judge Albright.
at Allentown, granted over 200 liquor
licenses
schuylkill County's Pen and Pencil
club elected j. S. Foster, of Pottsville,
president.
AS memorial to his dead wife Henry
Fisher, farmer, gave $1,000 organ TO
KisseDger's church, at Bern.
The coroner's inquest has revealed the
fact that the man killed near Tyrone last
night was Morris GinsSey, of Shamokin
Pa.
Melting snow caused flood in tho west
branch of the Susquehauna river, aud logs
are being rapidly tloated to the Williams
port mills.
Samuel Thornton, colored boy aged o.
was killed by car on the Reilly street
line of the East Harrisburg Electric rail
way this afternoon.
The First Defenders association, at
Pottsville will tomorrow celebrate the
thirty y-third anniversary OF their response
to Presidents Liucoln's call for troops.
Death warrants wers issued yesterday
by the governor Tor James N. Hill, OF Allie
gheny, and James b. Carpenter, Of Juni-
alta, both Of whom will be banged on June
H.
The president yesterday sent to the sen.
ate the nominations Of the following
among other postmasters: Pennsylvania,
Thomas w. Patton, Bristol; NJ. j. Ryan,
Susquehanna,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18
BASE BALL CONTRACTS.
Where the Popular Knights Of the
Willow May BE Found This
Season.
WASHINGTON, April II. 80 Secretary
Young today announced tho following
base ball contracts:

WASHINGTON, April H. - Secretary
Young today announced tho following
base ball contracts:
With Reading-B W Beaumont, George
Goodhsrt, George B. Fox, W. c. Rhoads,
2. &. Stephenson, Thayer Torreyson.
With Altoona MgGuirk, }. II, Butter
more, z. j. HngGerty, w. W. Setley, Am
brose McCann. Fred Miller, George Ross
With Easton-FranK Wilson, Percy
Griffin, J. W. Holmes, John Z. Dunn,
jacob W. Eihl, Frank Sharp, Thomas Gil
lon, Harry Hughes, Charles II. Lewis,
John Wonte.
With Pottsvills Thomas Fleming,
Frank Gillen, John Tghe, William No
Coaet. Oscar Hill, Harry Lennon, Thomas
B. Golden, Patricl; j. Fox. Philip Eade-
man, Theodore Shllsky, Charlie, Boyce.
John Racket.
With Harrisburg-C. G. Baldwin, n
McQuad, Patrick Meaney, CHARLES Moss
Peter Eagen, William Smink, Gus Msckey,
Roger Castor. Charles NJ. Hamburg.
With Scranton-TnomHs Flanagan. W
S. WeSzel, George Reese, George Hodson
w. I. Patchen, George Staltz, VI. T. Ho-
gan, ". H. Massey, George T. Westlake,
John T. Doran.
With Hazletou-Zeke Morris, John W.
Ely, L. p. Conroy, August Land, E. H
Roltermel, Gus Moran, Charles 7. Jordan.
With Allentown - Henry T. Cate, j
Walters, Dan K. Alexander.
Released by Boston-Henry c. Cast
right; by st. Louis, Charles j. Crooks; by
Pittsburg, w. NJ. Earle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18
WASHINGTON NOTES.

The Dockery commission will reorgauize
the methods of the New York custom
house.
Only accimated crews for vessels IN the
tropical fruit trade is the latest project IN
congress.
Congressman Jere Simpson, who has
rheumatism winch threatens his heart, is
very low.
Congressman are satisfied the Chicago
public building will not fall down in the
near future.
Reports of further defects in Carnegie
armor plate are not credited at the navy
department
Edward l.. ReniclS, of Georgia, has been
promoted to the chief clcrkship of the
state department.
Senator Hin yesterday gained the first
cnse ever argued by him in the United
States supreme court.
Tho Indian appropriation bill carries
Sc, 400 S66, and abolishes the Office of su-
perintendent of Indian schools
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sRECKIHRloGE'S APPItL.
The Motion for New Trial Filed This
kftsrnoon.

The Motion for New Trial Filed This
afternoon.
WASHINGTON. April II Counsel for
Congressman W. c. p. Breckuridge
today filed motion for y now trial of
Madeline Polard's suit against their
client, The reasons given in the motion
are as follows:
!. Because the verdict ia contrary to the
evidence
2 Because the evidence Is insufficient, in
law, 10 sustain said verdict.
3. Because the verdict is against the
weight of evidence.
4. Because the damages awarded by the
jury were excessive.
). For errors Of law founded on the ex-
ceptions reserved during the trial and
noted on the minutes of the justice who
tried the case.
6. For errors of law in granting the
written instructions prayed by the plain
tiff's counsel and in refusing instructions
prayed by counsel for the defendant.
Z. For errors of law contained in the
charge Of the court to the jury.
s. For errors of the court in commenting
on the evidence of witnesses and on wit.
nesses whose testimony was offered on the
trial.
9. For specific errors to be assigned here.
after on the hearing of this motion.
The motion is signed by Butterworth
and Dowsll, John 7. Shelby, William
A. McKsnney and Phil b. Thompson,
counsel for defendant
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18
WIDE SCOPE
Of TIE Strike
Railroad Employees Of the N9rthWSt viii
Stand Together in the Bitter Contest,
GREAT MENY SYSTEMS INVOLVED
The Northern and Canadian Pacific
Trainmen May Join-lf Non-U Union
Men Are Hired-An important Con-
ference Of the Chiefs Of the Railway
Orders in ST, Paul To-day.
SrATrLn. Wnah.. Anril 17

SEATTLE. wash, April II.
GPHE Great Northern Railway yards
wera az quiet as graveyard
yesterday, not wheel turning
u nor any freight being hauled
An otf r was nude by tho strikers TO
take out the mail cars, but the offer
WIS declined Local officers made no
attempt to yet men to take the str iar r's
places. and apparently none will he
made until after the conferences in ST.
Paul today with the chiefs OF the rail
way unions
There is small landslide on the coast
line. but Superintendent Copeland
could not get crew to 20 out and clear
it away. At - general maetiag of rail-
way employees on all hnes it was de-
termiuel to uphold and Sustain the
Great NOr hern men in their strike.
1t Ia conti lently expected here that q
general strine Of all tnstrans- co1.iueu-
tai lines. except the Union Pacific, will
be ordered before the en- ! OF the week
unless the managers of the rOlds re-
store their schedules to that in force on
the Union Picif,.
An officer Of the America Railway
Union sayS that the first move made by
the Great Northern to hire non-union
men will he mt ~ strike on the
Northern Pacific and Canadian Pacific
lines, thus blocking absolutely all trnf.
flc. Last night the Northern Pacific
men refused TO move Great Northern
freight, although it stands IL the
Northern Pacific yards and obstructs
business They declare that they will
90 ont before they will move that
freight
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18
NAME WORKERS ACTIVE.
Earnest Address Sent Out from Pitta-
burg Headq iartsre

burg Headq iartere.
COLUMBUS, o., April 17-Ths head
quarters of the United mine workers
here is busy scene, They are prepar-
ing for the great strike, and reports are
constantly coming in from fifty organ
izers now in the field, The following
address was sent out today by Presi.
dent John Mcbride
Miners-It is now or never that the
power of concerted action on our part
must do its work. The interests of home
family and organization; the interests of
tho coal trade, aud the prosperity of the
mining communities demand that YOU do
your duty, regardless Of local and indi.
vidual interests. Be not deluded by news.
paper reports, nor mere rumors, but apply
to us for information. Act promptly, act
peaceably, act in line with your crafts.
men, act to win better wages and coudi.
tiOD.
The directors of the Hooking Fuel
company and the Ohio Coal trust met
today auddiscussed the situation. They
agreed that the outcome depended
largely on the action OF the Pittsburg
operators.
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man entered the church unuoticod by
the fow people at prayer, and entering
one Of the coDfessional3. removed all
his clothing but his shirt
With a cry that startled every one he
ran down tue aisle ahd taking stand
before the altar with loud outcrias he
began to break the altar ornaments
and overturned several statues. When
the sexton Of the church attempted to
approach him the luuaIic picked up the
bell that is struck when the priest ele-
Yates the host and hurled it ut him
An officer was found and he sue
cesded in taking the man into custody
The man was unable to give any ac
count Of himself and answered all in
quires by Wild mutteringL He wa
taken 10 hospital.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18
GRIM RsAPER's HARVEST.

James NJ. Harvey. of Junction City.
Kan, ex-governor OF Kansas.
Count Adolph Friedrich Won Setback, the
author and millionaire, OF Munich
Captain w. j. Diggs, harbor master of
The Port Of Norfolk, Va, Of paralysis, at
the age Of 81.
james r. Gillard, adstinGuished linguist,
At London, Can, who had been interpreter
to the Prince of Wales and Duke of Ediu-
burgh
Isaac w. Beim. recorder of Berks county.
aged 40 years. Deceased was engaged ,or
many years in the wholesale liquor busi
ness. He was elected county recorder last
fall on the Democratic ticket, receiving
the highest vote cast in the county.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18
MO WONDER ONE GOUM WITH DIME, NEWER PROCURED FINER B2AM

10 the Register staff on their duties in
the court room as reporters. He stated
ttat rney werH tcero simply o. the
courtesy or taa court. AND ;hav should
respect their prerogsyive 10y fsithfuUy
aud accurately reporting tha procted-
ings and not casting reflections on the
doings of the judiciary.
He then temporarily dismissed the
case. Judge Robinson stated it WAS
his purpose to discover what individ-
u's!! reporter wrote the Objectionable
article and to-then arrAign him psr-
sonally. charged wish criminal intent
of coutempg OF court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18
Pawn MOVES CLOSER.
The stserer of the Bi-Fartisan Police
Bin in the Speakers Room.


ALBANY. April 17.-Field Marshal
Louis +. Payn has transferred his head
quarters here from the senate library
10 the room of the speaker of the as
sembly, whence he is given his direc.
tion, on the bi- PARTISAN polics bill aud
other measures, charge of which has
been given him by his master This
morning he was on hand early, before
the session began. His post is one of
vantage, as it aiferds ample opportunity
to sent out into tue chamber aud call
in his lieutenants on the floor as we'll
as to reasn those whom it is necessary
TO smooth over
This room has been the headquarters
the last two years of Edward Murphy
and other Democratic leaders and Do =
fore that Of other corporate and polit.
icAl representatives
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with him and they have remained
awaiting recovery OF its opposite 10
spJe of cvceiicav phYjici@aa and in
viGoratjng oimatS ho passed away
this evening.
He WAS conscious of his approaching
end, but received hls intimate friends
who happrneued to he in Asheville un-
til few days ago. Yesterday he had
., bad turn, but remained conscious
until noon today. The rem aims will be
embalmed and carried by his + smily to
his old home in Ohio
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18
EcRLGY 3. a cANolOATe.

The Coal Magnats Mentioned as Proba-
bls Aspirant for Office of Governor.
PHILADELPHIA, April ia special
from Washington says:
1t is stated here that the name Of
Ecklsy 3. Coke, the coal magnate and
millionaire. will be presented as can
didate for governor to the Pennsylva
MIA Democratic state convention, which
will meet in June.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18
HONOR OF ELECTION TOO GREAT.

Mr.. Lookhart Announces He Is hot
Candidate Against Breokinrdpe.
LEXINGTON, April 1I-Hon. g. G.
Lockhart of Bourbon county, today
declared that he would not os candi-
date for congress against Colonel
Breckinridge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18
TRIAL OF THE BUZZARDS.
Arraignsd for Robblng and Shooting
Isaiah Shaffsr.

Afralgned Tor RobolnR and Shooting
Isaiah Shaffer.
LANCASTER, April 1.-THE trial of
Mart Buzzard and Joe Brownsweiger,
for robbing and shooting Isaiah Shat
fer, an aged farmer of Croffdale on the
night of Oct. 26 last, was begun here
today. Abs Buzzard, the brother of
Mart, and the reformed Welsh noun.
tain outlaw, was the principal witness
against the two accused men. Buzzard
testified to having overheard the two
planning the robbery.
Five or glS other witnesses gave
strong circumstnntial evidence against
the two mon. Before the adjournment
of court today counsel for the defend
ants stated that tomorrow he would
present witnesses who would testify
that Abe Buzzard was the principal in
the assault and robbery as affirmed by
Mart.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18
TELEeRAPRIc SPARKS.

Smallpox ia steadily spreading in Chi
cago.
There were 362, 800 new silver dollars
issued last week
The steamship La Bretagne has arrived
at New York with $3.50 900 in gold from
llavre.
Ex-President Harrison yesterday de
livered his last lecture of the course al
Leland Stanford university,
The 3lst anniversary OF emancipation Of
the colored population of the District o
Columbia was celebrated yesterday by tn,
| colored people.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18
BUlLDInGs BLOWN DOWN.

An Explosion in Los Angeles, Cal q,
Wrecks Throe Houses.
Los ANGELES April IA terrific
explosion here shortly after midnight.
shook the city like an earthquake, and
three stores with brick fronts on the
north west corner of Spring and Fifth
streets were entirely demolished.
Nobody was hurt. The cause Of the
explosion is unknown.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18
an ENGLISH sWlNDLsR.

Howell Thomos, who Victimized au
American Held without Bail.
LONDON, April 17.-At the Bow street
police court today Howell Thomas, an
eX-solicitor. was charged with obtain
iuu, through false preteuses, 81. 100
from Colonel J. F. Jacques, tine Ameri'
can claimant of the Townley estates,
Thomas was employed by Colonel
Jacques 10 conduct his case, and got
81, 100 upon his statement that it was
wanted for the solicitor Of the treasury.
Thomas was held without bail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18
FIsRDIsH WORK OF THIEVES.
Startling Revelations Concerning th'
Death Of Joshua santee.

Startling Revelations Concerning the
Death Of Joshua santee.
HAZLEToy, Pa, April 17-lt now
transpires that the saw mill fire which
occurred at Mount Yeager week ago,
in which Joshua Ssntee was fatally
burned, was the work of robbers.
Santee had in the office where he slept
$1,000 mostly gold, To get the money
Santee was chloroformed, and the mill
was subsequently set on fire to cover
the crime.
These facts have been kept quiet by
friends of the deceased in the hope that
the guilty party would be more easily
apprshendsd. Detectives working on
the case claim they have clue to the
perpetrators. and that an arrest will
soon be made Before his death Santse
told where the money was hidden, but
none was found. The affair has created
great excitement Santee was n
wealthy farmer. He owned 300 acre
farm, operated two saw mills, and EN-.
ployed large number Of msn,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18
WEATHER FORECAST.

r i WAsHNGToN April Il, - Fore.
NClEARI cast or'lledneSddy: For Eastern
''- Pennsylvania clear, toiiotued by
- cloudy 10ediher in the eueninG,
southeast lUindS For Western
Pennsylvania, fair Joilo,oed by cloudl
Ucuther east winds: cooler ia southern
and pdrmer IN northern portion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18
EDITORS ARE ARRESTED.

Force of ths New Havan Register Before
the Bar.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, April II. Early
this morning the entire editorial force
of the New Haven Register were sum
moned to appear a: 10 o'clock to give
reasons why they should not be held in
contempt of court. The article to
which the court took exceptions was
one relating to a mass of testimony in
the DR. Lee murder case which the
court claims the Register did not state
properly.
Judge Robinson delivered q lecture
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18
MsDMAN'S FREAK.

Stripped of All His Clothing Except
Shirt, He Enters a Church,
PHILADELPHIA, April IL "A madman
stripped to his shirt and standing in
front of the altar wildly threatening
any one approaching him carried con.
sternaiion into the minds of dozen or
so men and women who were saying
their prayers this afternoon in ST. Jo-
seph's Roman Catholic church. The
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18
BclO FRISCO ROBBERS.

They Held Up Gable Cars in Crowded
Districts and rluuder Passengers.
SAN FRANCISCO, April II. - Two
street cars have been held mp by high
waymen in San Francisco within four
days, The last robbery occurred early
this morning, when a cable car was
stopped by masked robbers in thickly
populated district and the conductor,
the gripmau and the single passenger
robbed off all their valuablss.
Another street car was held up on
the San Bruno road last Sunday night,
for which crime two young meu living
near the scene of the robbery are now
under arrest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18
ON THE DIAMOND

Throughout the Country.
At New York-New York 10; SPRING
field /.
At baltimore Baltimore 10: Erie Q.
At Philadelphia % Wilkes Barre s.
AT Toledo-Toledo 9; Cleveland 0.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18
BLACK Wilkes DEAD.

qhs Famous Stallion Drops Dead While
Bang Ezzs,oisyd ut Lexington.
LEXINGTON, April H. Black Wilkes.
u stallion by George Wilkes, dam
Fanny Bell, dropped dead today while
being exercised. He was IL years old,
aud sired Winslow Wilkes, Promise
and other good performers.
He belonged to w. w, Adams, OF
Lexington, and D. p. Coleman, OF Au-
mnaln Ga
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18
ALMOST EJalL DELIVERY.

A Ssntsnced Forger in Rome Jail Had
Lockpick, Saw and Wrench.
UTICA, April 17-An attempt TO
break Jail at Rome by Silas William
Schoiiield, under sentence to Elmira
reformatory for forgery, was frustrated
last night.
A woman smuggled in to him steel
saw, monkey wrench and a loekpick
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18
nELLO N THE
LAST DITCH
His Remaining Ships and Pest-StrlCksn
Crews Are Given UD
DA CANA Wants Sweet Revenge

The Remains of Inc Brazilian lnsur-
gent Fleet Arrive in Buenos AYres in
aOi,apidated Condition-The Crews
Suffering for the Necessities Of
Life-If the Rear Admiral Is Taken
He viii, No Doubt, BE Court Mar
tailed and Shot.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18
QUhYS CORRESPONDENT.
An Erratic Individual Threatens to Burn
the Senator's Property.

III ITIHIIV HHUIVTUHHI IHTEHIHhH 20 bUTn
the Senator's Property.
WASHINGTON, D. G., April H. -Ssna-
tor Cameron was in his seat today for
the first time since his illness. He
stated that it is ais intention to make
speech on the Wilson bill as soon as the
opportunity occurs.
Senator Quay received an anonymous
letter in his mail this morning from
Pittsburg, the writer Of which said that
il he did not take n position TO close the
tariff bill at oncs that he would burn
down his house at Beaver and consume
his family with it. The woud-be In
cendiary says it is either action or
flames now.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18
coLUM BUS IN CLOVER.
ooxsy's Philsdslphia Division Trssdlng
Upon Pleasant Highway.

ELKToN, Nd, April 17.-Christopher
Columbus Jones, commander in-ehief
Of the Philadelphia division of Coxsy 4
army, arrived in Elkton at noon today
with about sixty men. They stopped
for time outside Of the town limits
before entering
Jones was pleased when told by some
fish peddlers that the citizens of the
town had decorated.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18
TWO LAWYERS SHOT.

A Serious Aff,ny in Prominent Indian.
spolis Law Office
INDIANAPOLIS. April t6 The law Of
fee of Miller, Winter & EIam was the
scene of sensational shooting today.
w. r, Copeland, Of Madison, Ind, shot
Allison G. Harris in the arm, inflicting
n puintnl wound.
He also shot w. II. Bruning of Mad
isou, in the face. Mr.. Harris ia ono OF
the most prominent lawyers in the
state, and is one Of the iron Hall attor.
news.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-18
II HAS an fuXlLihRY.
Women Have Joined the Northwest In
dugiriaI Arn,v

VVTTTTNI
dustrisl Army.
SEATTLE, Wash, April ia new
feature has been added to the NORTH
west Industrial army by the organizl
ton OF woman's auxiliary composed
principally of the wives of man Oors.
The announcement was made that
both the male and female contingent
will move on to Washington in u few
days,
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HENRY S. was DEAD.
The Napoleon of Financs Expires at
Asheville, ". c.

Asbeville, N. C.
AsHEvILLE N. G., April 17.-Henry
S. Ives died at 80 o'clock toaght. He
came here about two months ago in tue
tertiary stage OF consumption and i'm.
mediat-ly leased handsome house,
situated on one of the foot hills of the
Blue Ridge mountains, i've miles from
AsLeville. Mr.. Ives brought his family
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NOWADAYS Hermsdorfs is practi-
y cally the only Fast Black Dye for
Hosiery and Gloves.
All our Sellers" bear Hermsdorfs
stamp, and wa are going 10 signalizs
our Spring Opening by a HERMS-,
DORF FESTIVAL. So on
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-10
SOUTH STATE W. G. T. q.
The Society Reports Gains in Most
Sections.

The Society Reports Gains in Most
Sections.
Special to the Globe.
ABERDEEN, S. D., Sept. 9.-The state
w. g. T. U. convention is attracting
large audiences. and is pronounced by
many delegates the most successful ever
held. All sections except the Black
Hills are well represented. This MORN
Ing and tonight at the opera house Mrs.
Mary A. Woodbridge, national secre-
tary. of Chicago, preached with remark
able power to an immense congregation.
Eight young lady contestants appeared
last night In an Evolutionary combat for
the Demorest gold medal. Miss Ham
nah Mcdonald, of Highmore, received
first positlon; Miss Theresa Stocked,
of Willow Lakes, second, and Mrs.
Maud Bancroft. of Washington Springs.
third. Congressman Picker was pres
ent and took all enjoyable part i'm the
exercises. Reports of various officers.
treasurer, corresponding secretary and
others, indicate good condition of the
finances and splendid increase in
membership during the past wear.
Aberdeen has the banner local society.
Watertown second, Huron third. Yer
million fourth, Brookings fifth and
Yankton sixth. All districts report new
unions and encouraging gains in men,
berShip with the exception of the First
and Second. Tomorrow officers will be
elected and the closing business of the
meeting transacted