Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-08-30
CONDENa 'TIONs.

torium last night. Rev. ]. w. Marshall,
of Camden, spoke.
Susquehanna. Pc, Aug. 23.-While
suffering from temporary alteration of
mind, John Dix, a prominent resident
of East New Milford, committed sui
side by cutting his throat.
Wolcott N. Y, Aug 23.-In a raid of
temperance crusaders here yesterday
on cider mill they blew up the struct-
ure with dynamite. The proprietor
had a narrow escape from death.
Rome, Aug. 24.-The Moniteur de
Rome says that the congregation of the
propaganda will lose 10000 lire annual
ly by the new tax on government
bonds. 1t urges the government to
spare the Congregations possessions
such violent fluctuations.
Boston, Aug 25.-At meeting of the
popuist state committee Henry X. Lee
gate read a letter resignng the posi-
tion of chairman and state organizer,
declining to serve any longer. Mr..
Legate also declined to accept the
nomination for congress In the Tenth
district.
London, Aug. 25.--Paddy Slavin has
issued a challenge to Jim Corbett and
Peter Jackson, or to the winner of the
fight between them, should one occur,
to meet him for $4,000 a side and the
largest purse offered in America or
England. He will deposit f1000 with
the Sporting Life on August 49,
London, Aug. 23.-The Daily Chroni-
cle's Rome correspondent says: "The
pope has sent a letter to the Italian
bishops requesting them to instruct
the clergy to refrain from secular sub
Jects in their sermons. The occasion
for the letter arose from the preaching
of political reforms by some priests.
Chicago, Aug. 23.-Budd Doble, the
horseman, has just been made defend
ant in $4,000 damage suit filed In the
superior court by S. A. Brown & Co.
The plaintiffs charge that Doble did
not give their horse, Belle Vera, an op-
portunity to test her speed in various
races, thereby incurring loss to them.
New York, Aug. 24.-The three flags
from the Inflated Kearsarge, which
Captain Malcolm, of the schooner Re
lief brought into port on Wednesday,
foated gayly from the mastheads of
the schooner at sunrise yesterday. Cap
tain Malcolm said that he did not know
what disposition he would make of the
relics
Washington Aug. 24.-Superintendent
Stump, Of the bureau of immigration,
treasury department, has advised all
commissioners of immigration on the
Atlantic seaboard to watch out for the
arrival of criminal from Denmark
by the name of Van Wuerle of Vorle,
who, 1t is said, has started for the
United States.
Hartford, Conn. Aug. 24-The state
board of education has appointed
Professor White, of the Norwich Free
aca denny, principal of the state nor
NAL school at New Britain Mr.
White Is professor of natural science
and political economy at the Free
academy. He will begin his duties at
New Britain September 1.
Albany. Aug. 23.-James C. Mat
thews, president of the New York
state Cleveland league, an organIza-
tion of colored voters, has issued a call
for the executive committee of the
league to meet in conference in this
city Tuesday, September 4, next, at 10
a. m. Each senatorial district Is en-
titled to one representative in the
committee.
Holyoke, Mass, Aug. 24.-The Pur-
cell Envelope company, which has the
contract for supplying the United
States government with 81, 000, 900 worth
of stamped envelopes, Is soon to move
here from Albany The company Is to
produce 100000 envelopes per day and
will employ over 300 people. 1t will
also tend to increase the business Of
the paper mills here.
Washington. Aug. 24.-An official
statement prepared at the bureau of
statistics. treasury department, places
the amount fo wool in bonded ware
houses on July 81. 1894, subject to free
entry when the tariff bill becomes G
law, at 63,799,321 pounds, of the value of
S,5l6,672. To bring this wool in free
will necessitate its export and re-ir.l-
portation under the law.
Davenport, Ia, Aug. 25.-The Ladies'
Aid society, Sons of Veterans, has
elected the following national officers
President, Miss Madge Hewey, Illinois;
vice-presldent, Miss Pearl Wills, In.
diana; treasurer, Mrs. Ella Jones'
Pennsylvania; Chaplain, Mrs. A. r
Davis Pennsylvania; chief of stan
Mrs. John Morgan, New York; inspect
Ing officer, Miss Kate Raynes, Ohio.
Washington, Aug 24.-The twenty
fourth payment for the construction
of the armored battleship Oregon was
made by the navy department yester-
day to the Union Iron works, of San
Francisco. The payments on this vcs-
sci are In thirty equal instalments, of
which three are reserved until after
her final acceptance by the govern
ment. This indicates the near approach
to the completion of the Oregon.
Sandy Hook, N. Y, Aug. 25.-Five
15-inch proJectlles, each containing SEQ
pounds of nitro-glycerine and one con-
tanning 200 pounds, were fired at the
fourth days test. The explosions were
perfect, three exploding when striking
the water, causing a thunder-like noise
and emitting sheets of flame. No fire
was visible from those exploding under
the water but the usual rising up of
the water caused by the force of the
explosion was perceptible.
Washington, Aug. 24.-Lieutenant
Commander A. II. Couden, who for the
past three years has been recognized as
one of the leading ordnance experts of
the navy, will be detached from duty
at the navy department and ordered
to comand the Pinta. Commander Cou-