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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-18
POLITICS IN BRIEF.

Tom Reed, unfortunately, cannot speak
in Pittsburg.
Erie county, New York. will need 2725,-
800 ballots this year.
Democrats concede the loss of two con-
greSsmen In Gotham.
LAWYER Frederick r. Coudert Is sup
porting Hill with vengeance.
Don NJ Dickinson has been told by
Cleveland not to stump for HILL
"Billy" Hines is introducing himself at
the rate of three speeches per day
Mayoralty Candidate Strong, of New
York, was formally notified of his nomi-
nation.
Every voter in New York state will be
provided with copy of Tom Reeds great
speech.
George Kinkel, the regular Democratic
nominee for controller of Brooklyn, has
resigned.
Chicago registered 100000 voters in one
day, beating the record. Ten thousanh
women registered.
There is faint likelihood that Nathan
Straus may yet pull out. He doesn't rel
ish the Grace deal
Ohio Republicans claim they are sure OF
electing II out of 23 congressman and nope
to land 10 winners.
1t looks as If Judge Sayers, of Texas.
Democracy's new cheese-parer, would be
defeated for reelection to congress.
Edward NJ. Chamberlain, the nominee
of the Peoples party for recorder In New
York, has withdrawn in favor OF John w.
Goff.
Senator Faulkner, as n last resort will
try to hold the next house for the Demo-
Gratis by buying a few Populists down
south.
Judge Simonton will soon decide II any
party can nominate by nomination pa
pers except such as did not poll per cent.
of the vote at the last election
An interesting joint political debate be-
tWwen Congressman Bryan, Democrat,
and John NJ Thurston, Republican, oc-
Cured at Lincoln, Neb. Thurston had
the best of It,
At Monongah, when William L. Wilson
spoke of how cheap the removal of tariff
would make woolen goods there were
cries of "Where's the money to come
fromY' and "Hurrah for MckinleyH
eve ought to give the new tariff a fair
chance for trial." says Senator Lodge, OF
| Massachusetts. "Unless you want a
worse tariff than that you must elect a
Republican house. That is the whole ques-
| ton involved in this election"
There are said to be many Cameron
Republicans in Montgomery county who
will vote for Markley as protest against
| the Republican management for intro
ducing the federal senatorial Issue be
! fore what they consider the real time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-18
TELEGRAPH TICKS.

Prince Gallitzln, Russian noblem1n, is
making II tour Cf the country.
The American Institute of Architects Is
in annual convention at New York
on charpcs of bribery, Judge d. T..
Welty. Of Beaver City, Neb is under ar
rest.
Ohio's Democratic apportionment Of 1893
Is declared constitutional by Judge Crab
tree.
The Illinois Central railroad has shut
down on free transportation of policemen
OH its express trains.
Weary of his burden of debt, c. A.,
Whitman, q Springport (NIich.) farmer.
took cal boiic acid and shot himself.
Discovered at his work, a burglar at Al
ameda, Cal, nearly killed Rev. Il. f. W off
and wife with a hatchet ana escaped.
Systematic robbing of packages caused
the arrest of Myron Il. Gilbert, an Amer
lean Express driver, at South Bend, Ind,
United States Commissioner Strong, of
Ogdensturg, n Y, has rendered de-
cislon that the five Cinnamon who landed
there from Prescott on Sept II, are IT. this
country Illegally and Issued an order that
they be sent hack to China.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-18
IN OUR OWN STATE.

Palmyra, Lebanon county, has ty-
phoid epidemic.
An unknown man was found hanging
dead in barn near Ebensburg.
Sausages by electricity is the very lat
est. Hazleton introduces the novelty.
Bethlehem BARRIERS are after the scalps
of Italian hair-cutters who work on Sun
day.
This seasons encampment of National
guards at Gettysburg cost the state about
S2lO,OOO.
Harnessmaker Charles Niepalt wound
up a spree by shooting himself in the
breast at Pottsville.
Beside $3.50 in cash robbers at Joseph
Klingensmith's store, near Leechburg, got
$1,000 In notes and bonds.
Cashier Jesse V. Gllsey, of the Drovers
and Mechanics bank at York, died Of
two pistol wounds, self inflicted.
Only the pennies in weighing ma
chine We're secured by burglars Mt the
Reading railroad station in Wernersvllle.
The receivers of the Ridgway Pa.
bank, which closed It's doors on June %,
1898, have declared dividend of 20 per
cent.
The Braintrim Messenger announces
that they are having their second crop
of strawberries in Laceyville and that
pear and chestnut trees are now in BIOS
som.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-18
FOREIGN FACTS.

English Liberals want Lord Rosebery
to brace up.
Austria has net treasury surplus Of
2g50O,00O tlorins.
Mr.. Gladstone denies that he contem-
plates taking holy orders.
All strangers near the czar are care
fully searched and watched.
China is anxious for peace; Japan Is
eager for war; and there you are
Eight persons We're drowned through
the capsizing Of a fishing boat in Tralee
bay.
Actors from the Theater Libre at Paris
were warmly received by Berlin audi
ence.
Chile proposes to raise $40, 900, 900 loan
in order to convert its currency to gold
basis.
Austrla's expenditures for next year are
estimated at $2l9,6Q0,000, and the income
at $500, 100000.
Rumor says Count Torrlelll, italian am
baSsador to London, Is to be transferred
to another post.
King Alexander of Servia, visited En-
peror William and was wlned and dined
with great eclat.
The italian composer, Verdi has been
invited to lunch with President Casimr-
Perier, of France.
Nine Portuguese soldiers and two white
women We're killed at LomenZo, South
east Africa, by Beers.
Heavy snow storms have prevailed in
Posen, Bromberg, Mayene and other dis
tricts in Poland and Germany.
Despite the prohibition by the French
government, bull fight is announced to
take place at Mines on Sunday.
A bill providing for monopoly by the
state of the refining and sale of spirits
was introduced into the Austrian reichs-
rath. ,..
The execution of Salvador French, the
anarchist, at the head of the Lyceum
theater plot, at Barcelona, Spain, is i'm
mnent.
At a Liberal-Unionist conference in
Durham, Eng, Joseph Chamberlain urged
the adoption of definite policy of social
reform
The police of Nuernburg have succeed
ed in breaking up an organization known
as the Socialist Women's union, the ram
ifcations of which were shown, by docu-
ments and seized literature, TO be very
great.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-18
WILSON CASH FLOWS.
Another Big Installment Of Administra
tiOn Money Soon to BE Tapped.

Washington, Oct. 17.-There is every
reason to believe that large corrup-
ton fund will leave here soon for use
by the Democrats in William l.. Will
sons district. Assessments on the office
holders have been fast and furious for
the past few days. and the Democrats
are evidently badly frightened.
Senator German is taking a hand in
Wilson's behalf-not, it is said, out of
special love for Wilson, but because he
wants to retain control of the next
house, for purposes which will develop
later. German, many persons claim.
has an eye on the presidential nominal
ton two years hence, aud by turning in
for Wilson hopes to win the latters
neutrality if not his active support
Today Wade Hampton started for the
field of battle in West Virginia. A dozen
small-fry office holders went with him.
From now on the Charleston district
will hum,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-18
FROM WASHINGTON.

The contract Indian school system is
gradually to be abolished.
The Detroit sailed for New York to
take on her torpedo outfit.
Lieutenant Hetherlngton United States
navy, has been ordered to examination
for promotion.
Second Lieutenant Edgar Jadwin,
United States navy, has been ordered to
examination for promotion.
Argument was heard in the United
States supreme court today on the appll-
cation OF the state of New York, for writ
of error to review the order of the cir
cult court of the Second district discharg-
ing John c. Emo, president of the Second
National bank OF New York city, from
custody after conviction for forgery and
false entry
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-18

conspiracy to work up sentiment
against the Republicans in the cam
paign.
zone Of the first things I did after
my election as chairman" said Chair
man Babcock today, was to warn
everybody connected with the commit
tee to steer clear of all isms, and my in
structions have been carefully and
scrupulously observed throughout. l
insisted that we were working for the
success of the Republican party, and
could have no relations with any fac
ton whatsoever its name might be-
The hardest part of the work Of the
Republican campaign committed is over.
Between five and six millions of ar
ticles have been mailed to all sections
of the United States, and the work of
the mailing force is now principally
confined to filling orders.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-18

of accomplishing what Jules Verne sug-
gested might be possible in the imagln-
airy voyage of Nautilus under the sea.
The inventor says; "The boat Is cap.
able of being submerged to any desired
depth and again raised to the surface
at the will of the operator 1t is cap
able of being propelled when on the sur
face, or when submerged, or when on
the bottom of the water as required,
Divers can pass from the interior or
the boat to the outside and back again
when on the bottom as readily as they
can pass in and out Of house"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-18
PECKHAM ON HILL.

The Gotham Jurist Scores ES.MayOr Grace
for His Dcsertion.
BY the United Press.
New York, Oct. 7.-Wheeler II. Peck
ham, whose political scalp bangles at
Senator Hills belt, has written to eX-
Mayor Grace a lively letter After
scoring Grace for Hopping back to Hills
support the letter adds:
How ary honest man can support
Hill is TO me one &C the deepest mys-
teries Of human nature. All other polit.
iCal questions dwi, dle in the present
election into az su.Lte insignificant e.
side that Of ,'uc ait, hor est adn.inis.
tration Of public affairs. Hill dltG9tl;
represents the very worst clements o.
organization IN cur social and political
life and was himself joint actor in
the political larceny which last year
the people most emphatically con-
demned."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-18

year they believe that it will fall much
below that figure. EX-Mayor Grant
says that Straus will beat Strong by
at least $4,000.
The Republicans claim to have evi.
dence of registration frauds in some OF
the down town districts. The local
campaign promises to become very bit.
ter, and the poll. lists will be closely
scrutinized by both sides.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-18
SHEPARD IS HOPEFUL.
The Detection of Grace and Coudert
Doesn't Discourage Him.
Ry tha ITnitad Dracc

New York, Oct. 17.-David Bennett
HilTs shrewd and talented enemy, Ed.
ward NJ. Shepard, keeps on untirlngly
in his effort to get his Independent
Democratic ticket in the field. He de-
clares he is panied but not depressed by
the reported detection of Grace and
Coudert. His candidate, Mr.. Wheeler,
will, Of course, accept, and while he
does not claim the ticket will win, it will
vindicate the principle OF reform. Mr..
Shepard's party Is officially known as
the Democratic party reform organiza'
ton. Mr.. Fairchild is said to have
named the association.
Where this organization will do the
most for reform will bein Kings county
where 1t has a strong following ana
where it purposes putting full local
ticket in the field
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-18
Important Pension Decision.
I~,,ttnI

Washington, Oct. l7.-Assistant Secre-
tary Reynolds today held that section 4 us
of the revised statutes, relative to the
payment of accrued pensions, is applicable
to pensioners under the act of July q,
1892, granting pensions 10 the survivors OF
certain Indian wars, and authorizing the
widow of such deceased soldier to prose-
cute his pending claim under the act
and receive the accrued pension to the
date of the soldiers death.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-18
MURPHY IN EVIDENCE.
The Scranton Boy Makes Two Magnifi.
cent Runs at Foot Ball.

Washington, Oct. F.-Georgetown
college eleven today defeated the crack
foot ball team of the Camden Athletic
club by the close score of 90 to 0. The
game was spirited one and was loudly
cheered.
The features of the play were Muir
phys two magnificent runs, one Of AZ
yards and the other of 60 yards, each
resulting in a touchdown. The Cam
den club, during the past three years.
had won forty-two straight games,
This is its first defeat.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-18
ADLAI'S BIG SWING.
VIII Travel in Special Car Through
Missouri and New York.
Ry the Tinted Press

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 17.-Vice-Presi-
dent Stevenson will soon make one Of
the most extensive campaign tours on
record. He will pass in private cal
through Missouri, and will speak at a
number of points in that state, and
after making speeches at several other
prominent points in the west, will come
east and go through to New York to as
sist his friend, Senator Hill, in his cam
paign.
The action of the vice-president in
entering the New York canvass has re-
vived the story that he and Senator
Hill have an understanding about the
presidential nomination of 1896.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-18
Mills Will Resume.
By the United Press,

Baltimore, Oct. 17.-C. Morton Stewart,
chairman of the stockholders reorgan-
ization committee of the Maryland Steel
company, says that the immense plant at
Sparrow's Point will resume operations
about Nov. /. Three thousand men were
employed when the works shut down, sew
eral months ago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-18
REPUBLICANS MAY CONTROL
They Figure on o Small Majority in the
Next House.

Special to the Scranton,Tribune.
Washington, Oct 1.-THE Republican
committee will make no statement of
prospects in each state. 1t can be said
authoritatively that the inside esti-
mates are that the Republicans will
have from 1856 to 1870 congressman.
One hundred and seventy-nine are re-
quired to organize the house. That
would give them a majority of from II
20
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-18
Monster Mortgage.
IN lDn.na

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE largest mort
gage ever recorded in the District of
Columbia has just been registered here
by the Southern Railway company to the
Central Trust company, Of New York, for
$l2O 900. The loan was consummated
in New York but the law requires a copy
of the contract TO be filed with the court
Of each county through which the lines
of the railway pass.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-18
SIPE IS IN TROUBLE.
Ills Assessment of Office Holders Stirs
Up u Lively Racket.
~ tha TTnitad praeS

Sy lHe IHlteu IItSS.
Pittsburg, Oct. T.-Congressman
Slpe's high-handed assessment of en-
ployes of the Pittsburg revenue Office is
to be rigidly Investigated. Mr.. Sipe will
probably be proceeded against unless
powerful influences intervene. Accord
ing to the civil service regulation passed
by congress in 1888 congressman are not
permitted to receive or solicit contri-
tons or assessments from government
employees. Sipe is credited with hav-
ing demanded of all the employees in
Collector Of Internal Revenue Kearns'
office one months salary apiece.
The Democratic factions opposed to
Sipe were aroused to bitterness because
Sipe not only got ahead of them in max
ing the assessment but refused to divide
with them, keeping the money for per-
sonal campaign fund. They notified
the civil service commission at Wash
ington and Teddy Roosevelt did the
rest
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-18
KELLEY WILL GO FoRAGING
The Coxeyites General to Lead Winter
Campaign in California.
D., 4l,o Trnita1 JJrocc

Oakland, Cal, Oct. 17.-"Generar
Charles r. Kelley, who led the San
Francisco regiment of the CoXey army
to Washington, has completed arrange
ments for new industrial march
toward San Jose and the productive re-
gions that lie along the route.
The object of his march is to secure
signatures to a congressional petition
for relief of the unemployed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-18
YET MORE CANDIDATES.

Gotham's Independent County Organiza.
tion May Put Out Ticket.
By the United Press.
New York, Oct. 17.-Ex-Civil Justice
Alfred Heckler says it is extremely
likely the Independent county organiza-
tion Will put third municipal ticket
in the field.
THE independent county organiza-
ton has been disgracefully treated by
the committee of seventy, and their ac-
ton in giving every position possible
to the Grace people may reap its own
reward" said Mr.. Heckler.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-18
wOMAN'S BODY PETRIFIED.
1t Had Been Buried Sixteen Years and
Was White as Marble.
Nv the Tinted Press

BY the United Press.
Laurel. Nd, Oct. 1.-THE members of
the Tyson family have had the remains
of William Tyson and Miss Jane Tyson
exhumed and transferred from the
original burial place. William Tyson
had been buried thirty-one years ana
Jane Tyson sixteen years. Very little
remained of William Tyson, but the
womans remains were in a complete
state of preservation.
Upon removing the covering the body
was disclosed as white as marble. 1t Is
a perfect specimen of petritication. The
remains of both were reburied in one
grave. and it required the strength Of
eight men to lift the casket.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-18
On Account Of Annie.
Nv tho I"nitpU Press

Buffalo, y. Y, Oct. IT, Joseph Hard
ing, 81 years of age, u brakeman on the
Erie road, shot and killed himself this al
ternoon because Annie Foley, with whom
he was living. was about TO desert him.
Harding left wife and child two years
ago and took up with the woman,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-18
GRACE FAVORS HILL.
The Former Reformer Comes Out SquareIy
for Tammany's Boss.
By the United PraSa

New York, Oct. ia conference was
held at Democratic headquarters today
between John Boyd Thatcher, William
K. Grace and Francis NJ. Scott in regard
to the placing of Senator Hills name at
the head Of the Grace ticket. Nathan
Straus, Tammany candidate for mayor,
yesterday objected to Senator Hilps
allowing the Grace men to head their
ticket with his name. After the con-
ference today it was said that the reg.
ular state ticket will head the Grace.
Democratic local ticket.
After his long talk with Mr.. Thacher,
Mr.. Grace made the following state,
ment: I'VE shall strain every effort to
secure Mr.. Hills election. AS to the
local issue, can only say that we are
strongly IN favor of Mr.. Strong"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-18
Close Of Rifle Practice.

BY the United Press.
Harrisburg, Oct. 17.-An order has been
issued from National guard headquarters
closing the season for rifle practice Oct.
81. Reports must be made promptly to
the inspector of rifle practice, and be in
before Nov. s.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-18
The Car Is Worse.

BY InG JnIIpu FTtSS.
Berlin, Oct. 1.-THE Lokal Anzeiger is
directly Informed by one of Professor Ley
den's assistants that the czar's condition
has grown much worse.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-18
WILL DIG FOR GOLD.
Company Formed TO Make the Most of
Penn Forest Quartz.

BY the United Press.
Lehighton, Pa. oct. 1.-THE discov-
cry of gold quartz in probably paying
quantities in Penn Forest, by William
Shaeffer, is still the sensation here.
The Penn Forest Coal and Mining
company, composed of Ezra Niewbar,
Charles Bower Charles w. Horn, Will
lam G. Fryman NJ. T, and Simon Walck,
has accordingly been formed to mine
the gold and will begin operations as
soon as possible.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-18
PAY
ENOUGH

Some people are too anxious to save
when buying a watch, thinking that
cheap watch will do as well as good one,
and that all the difference in watches is
the price. May be that it required a
moral effort on your part to pay us $40 for
when somebody else generally offers you
a gold watch for $3.50 and-just for good
ness sake-throws in a gold chain and
charm. OF course it is all tame
schwindle," as the Jew said when he went
up in the balloon and couldn't find the sill.
yer lining of the cloud 1t happens every
now and then that person sends on for
n gold watch gets 1t, and then loses faith
in watches and humanity for ever and
ever We think Ii would pay you to call
on us and see II we have what you want,
and IL we can't suit you at all out of 4
large stock of watches, why-it is time
enough then to send out of town for $50
gold watch.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-18
MONEY FOR HILL.
Grover Is Expected TO Send a Check and
Formal Letter.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Washington, Oct. 17-Adminstratio
mouthpiecec have it here that Mr..
Cleveland will soon send a contribution
to the New York state campaign fund,
accompanied by brief letter, in which
he will urge the Importance of Demo-
Gratis standing together so as not to
give "the enemy" an opportunity to win
through indifference or failure of duty
to the party by any Democrat
1t is said that this will be done in the
most informal, matter-of-course man
ner possible, the letter being merely o
conveyance for the contribution of
money
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-18
KUNG IN FAVOR OF PEACE.
Uncle of the Chinese Emperor Advocates
Speedy Settlement With Japan.


London, Oct. IA dispatch to the
Central News from Tien Tsin says the
emperor has ordered that all the China
men who are accused of connection
with the recently arrested japanese spy
be sent to Pekin for trial.
Prince Kung, the emperor's uncle,
who is president of the Tsungli-Yamen
and of the admiralty, is an advocate of
peace at any price, A contract has
been closed with an Austrian firm for
the delivery Of Il large quantity of
rifles
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-18
POTATO DAY.

School Children To Each Contribute One
the Vegetables.
By the United Press.
Reading, Oct. II. - Arrangements
have been made for the observance of
next Friday as Potato Day" In the
public schools of this city.
1t is proposed that each child shall
bring potato to school for the Read
ing hospital, AS there are over 10000
school children sufficient quantity of
potatoes will be obtained for the sup
ply of the institution during the winter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-18
GENERAL HOWARD'S REPORT.
lie Thinks That There VIII Always BE
Need for National Troops.
BY the United Pre-

BS the United Press.
Washington, Oct. 1.-THE annual re-
port made by General Howard to the
adjutant general of the army under date
of Aug. 81, was made public at the war
department today. Although the Debs
insurrection extended slightly into In
diana. only one regiment of General
Howard's command was sent to Chi
cago.
The national guard of all the states
east of the Mississippi, the general says.
is we'll organized, but there will always
be need for national troops.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-18
BLINDED BY HOT IRON.

Mrs. Ward Lets II slip from Her Bangs
TO Her Eye.
BY the United Press.
Sharon, Pa, Oct. Ito be blinded by
the hot iron with which she was curling
her hair was the fate of Mrs George
Ward, of Greenfield, Mercer county.
The iron slipped and struck her in the
eye while she stood before the mirror
curling, and instantly burned out her
sight.