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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-24
RESTORED BY MESMERISM.
West Virginia Miner Rcgains Ills Eye
sight After Having Been Blind for
Nearly Four Years.


Nearly Four Years.
Charleston, w. Va. July ga most
remarkable case is reported from Mont
gomery, Fayette county, the heart Of
the kanawha coal region. About four
years ago John Carney, a miner. was
stricken blind while at his work In the
mines. The eyes gave no indication Of
weakness. They retained their bright
ness, and the muscles showed no sign
of paralysis or weakness. Several spec
ialists of more or less prominence were
consulted, but none Of them could do
anything for the sightles eyes.
Among Carnsy's friends who fire.
quently called upon him and talked and
read to him was Mayor J. c. Monteom-
cry. Montgomery had in his early days
seen several tests of the power Of mes
merism, and for the amusement OF
private companies had attempted to
exert the mesmeric force upon willing
subjects. Some of these efforts had been
more or less successful, but Mr.. Mont
gomery had never made particular ef-
forts to test his power A few weeks
ago he told Carney's wife that he be-
lleved Carney had lost the power Of
sight through some mental change and
not through any physical disability.
The Test Is Successful.
1t was decided that Mr.. Montgomery
should employ whatever power he had
toward helping the victim to see Ac-
cording1y Montgomery called at Car
ney's house unknown to him. and seat
ed in room alone. Presently Carney,
as Montgomery and his wife desired
walked into the room and lay down on
a couch to take his nap. Montgomery
concentrated his vision on Carney's
sightless eyes. He then concentrated
his entire force of will upon a desire
that Carney should see. Presently the
latter called TO his wife and declared
that there was some one in the room
She said no, whereupon Carney. who
Is mild-mannered man. fatty contra
dicted her and accused her of trying
to deceive him. He was assured by
others of the family that he had been
alone. but he would not believe them
All this time Mont gomery had been
Keeping his attention on his subject.
not allowing the discussion to distract
him
Presently Carney flew into a passion.
and declared he would be willing to
die the next minute If he could be per-
mitted to see for one second and know
his family We're deceiving him. Almost
at the same instant he shrieked:
You've lied to me: there's Montgom-
cry The vision had come and he saw
all in the room, and was able to de-
scribe their positions and clothing.
Although ne could not see again after
the first flash. he felt more at ease
and agreed with Montgomery to con-
tinue the test indefinitely. Every day
Montgomery came to the house and
they spent the time trying to restore
Carney's vision. Carney entered into
the spirit of IT and placed himself as
nearly as possible under Montgomery's
control. Their work was successful in
a small way at first, and improved from
day to day, till after two weeks Car
ney was able to see little. even when
Montgomery was absent The. visits
| were continued regularly till yesterday
Carney declared he could see as we'll as
ever -''t'.... ''..'.-' .'.'t..-.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-24
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

Miss Allie Frazurc, Of Albion. Meets
Death at the Hands of a Little Boy.
Albion, Ind, July 23-Miss Allie Fra
cure, aged IS. lost her life through the
careless handling Of a large gun in the
hands of the 6-year-old son of Nathan
Bidwell, at whose home she was visit
ing.
The boy pointed the gun at her with
the remark: I'll shoot you." when
the gun was discharged. the ball en-
tering one of her eyes and penetrating
her brain. She died a few minutes
afterward without regaining conscious
ness.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-24
KEYsTONETTEs.

A union of furnacemen is forming at
Sharon that will embrace 1000 members.
Brakeman w. McDougall. from Bos-
ton. Mass. was killed while coupling cars
at Falls Greek. near Dubois.
A passenger and frienght train. OF East
Smethport, collided, running at full speed,
but no one was severely injured.
John weismiller. Of Palo Alto, was Bit
ten several times on the hand by cop
perhead snake. while huckieberrying.
On charge Of impersonating Roy
ersford councilman to obtain money from
d. T. Plush, Constable Emmanuel Esslck
was arrested.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-24
FRESH FOREIGN FACTS.

The United States schoolship Saratoga
Ex-Chlef Justice Daily, Of New York, Is
making series Of visits to the law courts
OF London.
Archbishop Langevin. Of the Province
Of st. BOniface, Canada, will visit Rome
In September.
The Earl Of Cadogan. the new viceroy
Of Ireland. will make his state entry into
Dublin Aug. 2.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-24
HIRES BOYS TO WHIP HIM.

COvingtOn Police Investigating the Ac.
tiOns of an Unknown Man.
Cincinnati. July GA curious case
Is reported to the Covington (Ky) po-
lice. Some men rowing on the Licking
river through Dead Wood" saw boys
beating a man with switches. The
man was lying on a log. The men pulled
for shore, but before they could land
the man escaped into the woods naked,
carrying his clothes.
The boys say he gave them money for
a week to beat him with thorn switches
until the blood ran.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-24
HASTINGS IS CHOSEN.

Center County Republican Convention
Elects tho Governor Delegate.
BellefODte. Ia, July 23.-Governor
Hastings was today elected a delegate
to the Republican state convention.
At the Center county Republican con-
vention today the vote for delegates to
thS state convention resulted In 1O8 votes
being cast for Hastings and Bennison
and 12vOtes for Dale and Gray, the Quay
candidates.
The vote was afterwards made unan-
imous on motion Of one Of the Quay
delegates.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-24
PURSE FOR KATE CHASE.
Wealthy Men Contribute Enough to MAR
tain Her iu Comfort.

tain Her Ia Comfort.
New York. July 23.-The wealthy
friends Of Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague
have come to her rescue and have raised
sum sufficient to maintain her I'M COM
fort for the rest Of her life. 1t Is under
stood THAT the amount subscribed Is
$4,000. to which Senator Brlce. John
Wanamaker and C. tS. Sorg contributed
$1,000 apiece.
The other contributors are prominent
Republicans in this city. Washington.
Cleveland, Cincinnati and Providence,
with the exception of william C. Whit
ney. whose contribution Is said to be the
largest Of all.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-24
STRANGE DISAPPEARANCES.
Matt llnnnOn and Daniel Palmer. of
Duluth. Arc Missing.

Duluth, July 23.-Two mysterious dis
appearances are bothering the police.
ductor on the Iron Range railroad. who
was last seen In a demented condition
at the 500 some days ago.
The other man is Daniel Palmer,
brother-in-law of ex-Mayor Stuphin,
and 1t is feared that his mind has be-
come affected brooding over the death
of his wife
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-24
SNOWDEN REAPPOINTED.
Announcement Made BY Governor Hast
ings at First Brigade Camp. Snunsooa.

Announcement Made BY. Governor Hast.
ings at First Brigade Camp. Snnntoga.
S1natoga, Pa, July 23.-Governor
Hastings and Major General George r.
Snowden have been here for the past
two days inspecting the regiments OF
the First brigade now In camp here.
1t was unnounced today that Cover
nor Hastings had reappobnted General
SnOwden as commanding general Of the
Pennsylvania National guard. 1t is Just
five years ago that General Snowden
was first appointed general Of the guard
by Governor Beaver.
General Snowden showed at Home
stead during the strike OF the Carnegie
men the tact and firmness that are the
essential qualifications Of a leader Of
men, and the course he pursued there
in dealing with the strikers probably
averted bloody conflict between the
men and the troops.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-24
UndOubtcd Evidence OF a Serious Out
break in the Northwest

Cheyenne, Wyo., July 23.-Authentic
advices from Adjutant General Sitter
say that the prospectors are being driv-
en- in by the Indians, and that settlers
I'm Jackson's Hole are preparing to de-
sert their crops and move their families
out of the region.
No mention is made in any of the
government dispatches of the Princeton
party and 1t is now quite certain that
the report is nothing more than clever
fake.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-24
KILLED HIS NEIGHBOR.
A Relative Of Attorney General Harmo,
Drutally Murdered

BrutaIIy Murdered.
Cincinnati, O., July 23-Near Rock
dale, o.. sixteen miles north of here,
David Huston shot and killed Frederick
Holluwell. They We're neighborirg
farmers. each 60 years of age, but had
been on unfriendly terms for some time
They met today, and the quarrel was
resumed.
Huston drew u pistol and Hollowell
ran. Two shots were fired, when Hol-
lowell looked and received a third ball
in the forehead, dying in an hour. Hus-
ton surrendered himself. claiming self
defense. The dead man Is cousin of
the wife of Attorney General Harmon
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-24
BOTH ON THE FLOOR DYING,
Deadly Duel Fought Bctwcen a Constable 9
and \ NcECO.

Callahan. Fla. July ga deadly
duel was fought early yesterday morn
ing between Deputy Sheriff Higginbo-
than, of Nassau county. and a negro
outlaw. The negro some time ago shot
three men and Higginbotham had a
warrant for his arrest
The officer found the negro in the
house of a negro woman and ordered
him to surrender. The negro refused,
and then both began firing, emptying
their pistols. When the smoke cleared
away both We're found on the floor dy-
ing. Every bullet had taken effect.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-24
BURNED TO A CRISP,
Prominent Farmer and Politician Killed
nv Lightning.

Ballefonte. July 23.-John B. Shaffer.
a retired farmer and politician living
at Madisonburg. Center county. about
twenty-five miles from this place. went
out to the field yesterday evening to
bring in the cows. While there ter
rible storm came up and he took shelter
under large apple tree.
During the storm It was struck by
lightning and knocked to pieces Mr..
SAIffeI5 who was evidently leaning
against the trunk OF the tree, was
killed Instantly and when found by his
friends his body was burned almost TO
a criso.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-24
SEARCHING FOR A BRUTE.

Mississippi Negro Assaults and Murders
Three White Women
Memphis, July 23.--News comes from
Hattiesburg. Miss, of the assault and
murder of three white women by a
negro. Mrs. George w. Hartsfie1d,
wife Of the treasurer of Perry county.
and her two grown daughters were the
victims.
After being cruelty assaulted their
throats were cut by Tom johnson, q
negro. who then plltaged the house. A
mob with "A rope IL after him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-24
Wants TO Get sentI men. NJ Voters.

W0NtS 70 Get Sentiment 81 Voters.
Washington. Pa. July Ex-senator Quay
has written to ]. M. DUNN, chairman Of
the Republican county committee, asking
him to submit to the suffrage Of the people
at the primaries Aug. 8, the question Of a
preference for state chairman. 50 that tho
delegates from the county to the state con-
vsntion may know how TO vote.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-24
IDENTIFIED HER AssAILANT.
william brennan Is Held In PhiIadel phia
on SeriOus Charge.

Philadelphia. Pa, July 23.--William
Brennan, alias Freddy Larkins," was
today Identified by Miss Davis as the
burglar who murderOusly assaulted her
while robbing her parents cottage at
Atlantic City.
The young girls life was despaired
Of for several days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-24
Furmiture Firm Assis,..

Allentown. Pa. July 23.--rhree execu.
lions aggreGating 113.2oo were entered this
morning BY william Roth (father Of ons
Of the lnrm) aeainst Nswkirk Z Hoth. fur.
,fliture manufacturvr2 /,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-24
ANOTHER BUBBLE BURST.
phOcnix Savings aud Loan Association
Found to be q Wreck

Pittsburg. Pa, July 23-The Phoenix
Savings and Loan association. of Pitts
burg, was today seized by the state and
placed in the hands Of the Union Trust
company. as receivers. The seizure w,as
made by State Bank Examiners Niles
and Cochran.
There are about 200 shareholders who
have paid i'm upward Of $1,000. The as
sets consist principally of office furni-
ture and fixtures. The association is a
total wreck.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-24
VOTES FOR $500 EACH.
Alleged Bribery in Harrisburg Councils
Leads 10 n Probe.

Harrisburg, July 23.--In common
council Councilman Slentz presented an
affidavit to the effect that II. r. Duke,
an official OF the Cumberland Water
company. had offered him $500 to vote
for an ordinance compelling the city to
abandon Its water plant and purchase
water from the Cumberland company.
An Investigation committee was APP
pointed and Duke. 1t Is said, will be
prosecuted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-24

New York, July A.-1n the middle states
and New England today, fair. slightly
warmer weather and fresh northerly to
westerly winds will prevail. On Thursday,
In both these sections, warmer, fair
weather will prevail. with fresh and light
variable winds. becoming mostly souther-
~, and on Friday fair, warmer weather,
with local thunder storms II the dists1cto
west Of the Dluo Ridoo.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-24
TROUBLE IN PANAMA.
United States Wsr ship Asked for. 70 Pro.
teot American Rights.

Washington, July 23.-Mr. Adee, act
ing secretary Of state, received a tele-
gram this morning from Josiah L.
Pearcy, United States consul at Colon,
stating that a strike of laborers on
the Panama railway had occurred there
and that serious trouble was feared.
Mr.. Pearcy also requested that q
United States naval vessel be sent to
Colon to protect American interests.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-24
Fortune
FaVOrcdUS

In our ready to wear Suit and Skirt trade
this season. Our styles seemed to please
Ill comers. and when 1t came to fitting We
found no trouble whatever. as our range
Of sizes included everything that ordinar-
lily comes under an inch tape. The mate
Tials used in every garment were Of our
own special selection. and Of course car
ried our guarantee for quality. ETC.. while
the tailoring In every instance was sub
5ected to our closest inspection. But all
this treats Of the past and yet 1t has its
bearing on the present, for our stock Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-24
rESs FORTY FEET.

Expert Riager on the Ps>Jade1ph1a Public
Building II Killed.
Philadelphia. July 23.-Willlam WILL
Jams, an expert rigger, was killed today
while working upon the tower Of the
public building. Williams. with other
riggere, was engaged In putting outer
ppites and cora!ae pieces on the tower.
and missing his hold. ne fell from a
scafrold to q platform forty feet below.
He was dead when picked up.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-24
CORK LEG CAUSES SUICIDE.

Didn't Suit the Taste of the Man Who
Bought II.
Hazleton. July 23-George Banick.
OF Ebervale, who lost a leg in the mines
some time ago. saved $75 to purchase
a cork leg. When he received one re-
Gently II was worthless.
This along with being out Of employ
ment, made him respondent. and while
brooding over the affair he blew out
his brains.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-24
WEATHER REPORT.
llcraid's Forccast.

For eastern Pennsylvania, fair; slightly
cooler; northwesterly winds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-24
HELD up BY HIGHWAYMEN

Conductor aud Passenger Robbed In
Sight Of At Least Fifty People.
Wichita. Kan, July 23.-An electric
street car was held up by lone high
wayman at 6 o'clock on South Main
street. in sight Of at least fifty people.
Fred Miller. of Kansas City. the only
passenger. was compelled, ut the point
oe a pistol. to give up all his money, $40.
and the conductor was relieved of his
gold watch and some small change.
The robber ran through an alley and
escaped.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-24

Suits averaging in value fully $3.50.
Handsome In style. elegant in quality
and superb in finish and workmanship.
Closing Price So.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-07-26
PASSED MANY MILESTONES.

RALPH SwINBURN. said to have been
the oldest locomotive engineer in the
world, died at West Virginia recently,
aged ninety-one years.
Mr.. AMOS s. BRAcKETT, of Saco, Me-,
has just started life afresh, when near
ing the age of three score and ten. He
has been night watchman for forty
four years and has just retired. The
world viii look different to him.
ABRAHAM II. CAvESDER. of St. Paul,
now nearly eighty years of age, is liv-
ing on the exact spot where he settled
forty-seven years ago. when there were
only FIVE American families in the
place.
MOTHER MARY GoSzAeA. who is said
to be the Oldest Sister of Charity in the
United States, celebrated the sixty
ninth anniversary of her initiation into
the order at Philadelphia recently.
She is eighty-fve years of age.
IN the Russian government of Sa-
mara, laurent Efimoff died recently
at the age of one hundred and fifty.
Under Catherine II. be belonged to
Pongatcheff's band of brigands, was
captured and spent thirty years as
prisoner in Siberia A few years ago
he became blind.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-07-26
Old Leather Rn.t,..

NY father possessed an old leather
bottle, shaped like caslC, the purpose
of which was to carry beer to the
laborers in the fields We had several
of these in wood, varying in size from
quart to a gallon, but only one Ia
very old one) in leather. 1t was, of
course, possible to drink out of them,
but the usual and fairer way was to
use tots" There is at Haxey, near
here, very curious ancient leather
bottle, which was found, 1 believe,
during some recent partial restoration
of the church, and is now in the pos
session of the vicar. / have not seen
it; but it has been described to me as
something like a tea urn in shape, with
two handles, and large enough to con-
tain from gallon to a gallon and a
half of liquid. 1t is believed to have
been used for storing the wine for the
communion; and have been told that
formerly, when wine was scarce. the
custom was to send the bottle abroad
to be replenished whenever a fresh
supply was needed. Notes and Queries.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-07-26
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

1
NEAR Lincoln, ILL.,, Louis McAfee, q
leading farmer, was fatally shot by a
tramp whom he had previously fed.
DAVID BALLINGoNIA shot and fatally
injured Mrs. Rosalie Davidosa and then
killed himself at Chicago on the 22d
Ballingonia was quarreling with Anglo
Davidosa, husband of Rosalie, about
some money loaned.
A SPECIAL from Cincinnati on the 22d
said that Senator Brice was deter
mined to prevent the passage of any
silver resolution or the introduction of
any silver plank in the platform of the
Ohio democrats and that he has such
complete control of the democratic or
ganizations throughout the state that
he can effectually subdue any attempt
the silver men might make to do either
THE Chicago police believ that II.
H. Holmes, the Philad elphia insurance
swindler. accused of the murder of the
Pietzel children in Toronto, Ont, and
other crimes, murdered the Williams
sisters while living at Chicago and will
make every effort to have him taken
to that city. They hold that the bones
and other articles found in the stove
in Holmes old store will form the basis
for the strongest evidence.
AT the Pan-American congress at To-
ronto, Ont, July 90 was editors day
and in point of numbers and enthusi-
asm it far eclipsed all previous ones.
Nearly 1000 delegates were present at
the session and papers on the press
were read by prominent editors in the
United States and Canada.
THE recent disaster at Bruex,
Bohemia, by the remarkable sinking
ofthe earth made 9, 500 people homeless
and it was feared that other houses
would collapse in the district.
THE Defender and the Vigilant sailed
on the 22d for the second time, under
the auspices of the New York Yacht
club, in a cup race. The contest was
designed to furnish basis of judgment
to the American cup committee for the
choice of the Defender in the interna-
tional race this fall. The Defender
won both times
SEVENTEEN Indians were recently
arrested in Hoback canyon for break
ing the game laws of Wyoming. After
wards the Indians tried to escape and
sixteen of them were shot dead. 1t
was said that unless troops got to the
scene soon every settler in the vicinity
was liable to be massacred.
THE greater portion of the business
section of Silver City, N NJ, has been
destroyed by food, but so far as can
be learned no lives were lost The
Santa Fe railroad lost several bridges
and was badly washed out
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-07-26
Identified.

TORONTO, Ont, July 22.-Mrs. Pietze
has identified the bodies of the two
children found last Monday night in
the cellar of the house on st. Vincent
street as those of her daughters, Alice
and Nellie. The latter she identified
by her hair and the former by {
popularity of the upper front teeth
She was not allowed to see any
other part of the bodies, as both were
in such an advanced state of decompo-
sition that it was thought the shock
would dezange her.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-07-26
Clippings

The returns of the established Pres.
byterian) church of Scotland give 62O,-
$40 as the number of communicates,
an increase for the past year of 1866.
The contributions show an advance of
e3, ,939, the total amount raised being
e36S, go.
The medical department of the
japanese army reports the following
casualties in the late war: Killed on
the field, 632; died from wounds, 172:
died from disease, 2,4s9; total, S,2S4.
Wounded in battle. 2.s9l; reported
sick. 44,137, including a,4O4 cases of
cholera