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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-25
C0NfEDERATES FORGIVEN
The Last Stains Of Rebellion Are
Wiped Away.
NAY NOW JOIN ARMY OR NAVY
senator Hilrs Bill Is Passed Without Op.
position-Mp Vest Introduces Silver
Coinage Bill BraHil Compliments
the Support of Monroe Doctrine.

Washington, Dec. 24.-There was a
rather interesting discussion in the sem
ate today on the bill introduced last
week by Mr.. Hill. of New York. to re
peal the statutes which forbid the EN-
ployment in the army or navy of the
United States of any person who hav-
ing held a commission therein. after
wards served in the confederate army.
There was no opposition manifested to
the provisions Of the bill itself, but
only to passing it without it's going
through the regular form or being re-
ferred to and considered by a commit
tee. a motion for such reference was
made 10y Mr.. Sherman. Ohio. but was
subsequently withdrawn and the bill
was then passed. Mr.. Chandler New
Hampshire, was conspicuous in its ad-
vocacy, expressing the hope that as the
senate had the other day without dis
tinction of party come to the support
of Democratic president when he an
nounced national principles in rela-
tion to Venezuela, so the senate would,
without delay. without criticism. freely
and generously pass this bill by the
affirmative vote of every senator.
After the bill had been disposed of,
the resolution Offered last week by Mr.
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WEALTH OVER OUR STATE.
Interesting Topics Mentioned in the
Forthcoming Report of the Secretary of
Internal Affairs.

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 2l-Secretary
of Internal Affairs Latta will treat of a
number of interesting topics in his
forthcoming report. Under the head of
value of salaries, emoluments of office,
posts of profit, professions. trades and
occupations, he says: In 1891, the total
amount returned in Pennsylvania, out
side of Philadelphia. under this head
was $792O4,019; in 1895, $l12,S27, ,751. In
addition to the real estate assessed for
taxation, which amounts to something
over two billions of dollars, there are
other species of property subject to
county taxation. The total value of
property taxable for county purposes in
1891 was $2.2l6, ,903,al3; in 1895, S2,62l ,047,-
52l.
Philadelphia shows a great increase,
while the counties showing a decrease
are Chester. Northampton, Northum-
berland, Perry, Schuylkill and WASH
ington.
In 1891 the aggregate amount of taxes
assessed was $17,259, $780, in 1885, $50, ,3S1,-
l6S.
The total amount of county indebt-
edness reported is s62 SOL ,5SS of which
Philadelphia has S53.9ll ,333S
This does not include the debts of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-25
BURIED IN A WRECK.
Terrible Fate of an Engineer and Brake.
man on the South Carolina aud Georgia
Road Accident Unexplained.

Road-Accidcnt Unexplained.
Charleston, S. c., Dec. 24.-An engine
on the South Carolina and Georgia road
pitched into theAshley river this morn
ing through a trestle, about two miles
from the city. Engineer George Baxter
and Brakeman Clarence Turner We're
buried under the wreck and met ter
rble deaths. while Fireman William
Boyle was seriously and perhaps ia
tally injured. Conductor NJ. +. Dounar
was also on the engine but he escaped
unhurt.
The engine had carried train of cars
from the yards to the wharves and was
backing out of the yards again. Sud-
denly one side of the trestling sank and
the engine plunged into the river. about
twelve feet below. Baxter was buried
under it and his body has not yet been
recovered. Turner's body was cut into
pieces against the timbers and Boyle
was fearfully bruised and crushed.
No explanation of the catastrophe
can be given. Engineer Baxter has
been with the road for years and he Is
said to be the Oldest engineerin the state
in point of service. He leaves wife
and a. large family of children. Turner
was from Shelby, N. c. He was 81
years of age and unmarried. Boyle
lives In this city and has wife.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-25
REEDS star IS brilliant
He Wins Much Credit for the New
House Bills.
M'kINLEYITES DISAPPOINTED
They Had Hoped That Reed Would
Not Have the Sympathy of
ProtectiOnists in the
Battle.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Now that the
policy of the house of representatives,
Ii; reply to the presidents finacial mes
sage, has been pretty well settled in all
its details, other topics of general politi-
cal gossip are coming to the front.
Foremost of these is the question of the
presidential nomination. 1t is agreed
on all hands that Mr.. Reed has enor-
mously strengthened his chances and
he has pursued. The bills to be report
ed by the ways and means committee,
while not entirely his work, yet show
his guiding hand throughout.
On Saturday night last, before more
than the barest discussion had been had
over the matter Mr.. Reed is credited
with having outlined the measures
which have now been decided upon al
most without change. Yet there is not
the faintest suggestion that he has in
any way tried to dominate the commit
tee or to force his ideas upon it. He
offered no advice until directly asked
for it, but the members of the commit
tee found his ideas so clear and reason
able that they accepted them almost
unaltered.
} McKinIcy's Friends DOwncast.
Two weeks ago it was reported that
the Mex inley men were watching Mr..
Reed closely and were in hopes that he
would remain of the opinion he was
supposed to hold, that tariff bill could
not become law, and that it was not
worth while to attempt to pass one.
They thought in that case Mckinley
would become much stronger, at Reeds
expense.
President Cleveland, in his efforts to
put the Republicans in a hole. opened
the road for them to accomplish legis-
lation that had seemed impossible. Mr..
Reed quickly seized the opportunity
and even his opponents here admit,
seized it in the right way and at the
right moment.
Some leaders so so far as to say that
if the bills authorized by the house be-
come laws, as there is now fair
chance of their doing, Mr.. Reed will be
nominated almost by acclamation.
They say he will combine Harrison's for
eign vigor, McKinley's tariff strength,
and his own splendid record. all at once.
There is some little laughter here when
anyone recalls the discussion that agi-
tated the press just before congress
met. At that time some people thought
Mr.. Reed would be better off if he were
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-25
ROMANCE ENDS IN TRAGEDY,
Walter Scott, After q Tirclcss Chase for a
Bride. Is Murdered on Ills Wedding Day
by His Father-in. Law

Bride. Is Murdered on Ills Wedding Day
by His Fnther-in.Law
Des Moines. Iowa, Dec. 4.-Walter
Scott. young business man. and Miss
Clara Dawson were married at three
o'clock this afternoon by justice of the
peace. Scott went from the office of the
justice to the home of the girls father.
s. r.. Dawson, and was shot dead by the
father
Nearly two years ago Scott and the
girl met and the friendship Mpened into
love. The girls father forbade them to
see each other. But as they persisted
he took the girl before the sanity COM
mission and gave testimony on the
strength of which she was found in
sane and sent to the asylum at Mount
Pleasant. Scott took steps to secure
her release and at last succeeded in
proving that she was sane. She was re-
leased. and her father, still bent on pre-
venting the marriage took her to Chi
cago and placed her In convent For
some time she was unable to commune
cate with Scott. but at last got letter
to him. He went to Chicago and in
duced the management Of the institu-
tion to release the girl. Then her father
took her somewhere in Ohio and placed
her in a private school. She managed
to get away from there and her father
brought her back to Keokuk and placed
her in the charge of friends. Scott
went to Keokuk to secure her release
and was arrested on warrant sworn
out by Dawson, charging him with
sending indecent letters to the girl.
Scott. however. was released, but the
girl then declared to friends she would
not marry him till her parents were
willing.
However, he met her from time to
time and yesterday she sent him note
saying she was ready to run away and
be married. They met this afternoon,
were married and soon after Scott went
to her home to get her belongings. He
took an officer with him. Dawson re-
fused to give them what they demanded
and as they were leaving the house
drew revolver and shot Scott. Daw-
son was arrested and taken to the
county Jail. There was much talk of
lynching early this evening and special
guards were placed on duty, but at Q
p. m. there seems to be no serious
| danger of trouble.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-25
SHOOTING STOPS ELOpEMENT
Agent Of an Aged SuitOr Brings Up in the
Hospital

Westminster, Nd, Dec. 24.-John r.
Harner, who volunteered to arrange for
the elopement of the daughter of Mrs.
James f. DOdner and her aged suitor.
of Silver Run, lies at the almshouse
here, where the doctors are treating
him for a gunshot wound in the leg.
The young woman is a deaf mute. is
very wealthy, and her mother was bit
terly opposed to the wedding The
elopement was planned. the arrange
ments being that Harner should go to
the Dodner home and act as the girls
escort to take her to the rendezvous,
where the grOom-elect and a minister
were in waiting.
The plan became known, however,
and when Harner approached the prem
ises he was fired upon by several per-
sons with shotguns. The wedding has
not taken place
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-25
COKE WORKERS JOY.
They VIII Receive an Increase Of Ten
Per Cent. in Wages.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 24-The coke
workers of the COnnellsville region will
enjoy their Christmas tomorrow II an
increase In wages Is an acceptable gift.
All the coke companies will post notices
tomorrow morning of an advance of
from ten to fifteen per cent. for all
grades of labor. The companies have
been working In unison for the past two
months, and the advance was decided
upon.
The new rate of wages will be the
highest ever paid in the region. Be-
tween $1,000 and $4,000 workers will be
ally believed that the advance In wages
will make an increase In the selling
price Of coke.
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MANY

cities but the county and city of Phila-
delphia being the same thing, its full
debt Is given.
The counties reporting no debt are
Bradford, Bucks, Butler. Centre Clarion,
Cumberland. Erie. Franklin. Greene,
Lackawanna. Lawrence, Lehigh, Nc
Kean. Northampton, Somerset, Sus-
quehanna, Venango, Washington and
Wyoming.
The counties that have increased
their Indebtedness during the year are
Bedford, Cameron, Carbon. Crawford
Elk, Fulton, Jefferson, Northumbcr-
land. Perry, Potter Tioga and Union.
All the other counties either maintain
the same Indebtedness or have reduced
the amount.
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SENATORIAL RUMORS.
Mr.. Ouuy's Coil on Governor Hastings
NAV Mean Something.

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. PA rumor is
current here tonight which nobody will
vouch for to the effect that the outcome
of Senator Quay's call on Governor
Hastings today will be a declaration
shortly by Quay in favor of the gover-
nor for United States senator to sue
ceed Cameron. Senator Quay arrived
in Harrisburg this morning and was
caller at the departments on capitol
hill until he left for Washington at lao.
He spent an hour with Governor Has
tings but both gentlemen insist that It
was merely friendly call. having no
political significance and that politics
was not discussed. This was the first
time the senator and the governor have
met since the memorable struggle for
supremacy last summer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-25
OBSTINATE MINISTER.
New Jersey Divine Refuses to Preach
Without a Salary.

New Jersey Divine Refuses to Preach
Without q Salary.
Woodbridge, n. j., Dec. 24.-For the
first time in one hundred and forty-one
years there will be no Christmas SER
vices in Trinity Episcopal church of
this place tomorrow. The church was
closed for the first time last Sunday
since it's opening in 1854.
The cause of the closing of it's doors
was that the minister, the Rev. II.
Lighthipe. refused to preach because
the church could not pay him his sal
airy. which is long past due. He was
asked to resign. but said he would do
so when he received his pay. The ves-
try then closed up the church. Last
week the church was mortgaged to pay
the minister. who Immediately left for
Jacksonville, Fla, to fill pulpit in
that city
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-25
SPANISH VIEW OF THE CASE
scuor Dc Loino Thinks That Everything
Is in Favor Of the Government.


Washington, Dec. 24-If the Cuban
insurgent forces under Generals Maceo
and Gomez are advancing ION Havana
with the prospect of reaching that city
by tomorrow. as has been reported, this
afternoon, Senior DE LONE, the Spanish
minister to the United States, has no
information thereon. He gave out
cablegram tonight to the United Press
from General Arderius. acting governor
general Of Cuba. This cablegram was
written at one o'clock this afternoon,
and was received by Senor De LONE a
few minutes before five o'clock. 1t read
as follows:
I.have just had a conference with
General Campos in Limonar. He re-
ports that yesterday he overlook the
forces of Maximo Gomez and had an
important engagement with him. 1t
was a horrible. affair, because of the
fighting being in the midst of burning
fields. Twelve Of the government
troops were wounded. and were sent to
the hospital at Matanzas. Maximo Go,
mez's forces retreated in small bodies
according to their usual tactics. The
commander in chief has just at this mo-
ment started for Guanabana. where he
will pass the night. The forces under
Generals Valdes and Luque are In front
of the insurgents, but remain in COM
munication with the commander in
chief"
Guanabana is railroad crossing and
stra getic point southeast Of MatnaZas,
the government having quite large
force there.
In the face Of the receipts Of the fore
going statement in General Arderius'
cabiegram that the rebels, after fight
ing retreated, Minister De LONE does not
believe they are making movement on
Havana. He said the Cubans are fight
inc after the fashion of our own Indi-
ans. who caused the government SO
many years of trouble before they were
CONQUERED.
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DIVORCE AND SUICIDE.
James Thompson Fails to Reveal Ills Sen
sntiOnaI Secret.

Kittanning, Pa, Dec. G4.-James
Thompson. 30 years Of age committed
suicide at Templeton this afternoon by
hanging himself with a rope tied to
the bedpost and ring in the ceiling in
his room.
He was respondent in divorce pro-
ceedings instituted by his wife who is
a sister of Mrs. James Stitt whose hus-
band hanged himself last year.. Yes
terday Thompson came to Kittanning
to see his attorney, w. d. Patton, in re-
gard to the suit for alimony brought by
his wife. He paid Patton his fee in
full, and said that he possessed a secret
that would be very sensational II he
should diyulge It,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-25
THE QUEENS CHRISTMAS.
Old Festivities TO BE Observed at Osborne.
Dukc.of COnnaughtWill Carve the Roast
and the Queen WIN Tonst Her Subjects.

London, Dec. 24.-Christmas will be
observed in good old style on tomorrow.
Thursday and Friday, at Osborne, in
the Isle of Wight, where the Queen and
Court are now located. Preparations
for the event have been in progress for
over a week, and everyone. from the
aged Sovereign down to the youngest of
the tenantry. has had something or
other to do with the different features
of the observance. The Queens Christ
mas party will. comprise the Duke and
Duchess of Connaught and their chill
dren. Prince and Princess Christian and
their family. and Princess Louise and
Marquis of LOrne. all OF whom arrived
at the castle this morning. The steer
from which the baron of beef will be
served at the royal table tomorrow was
led in procession through the estate yes
terday, its neck and body being gar
landed with evergreens, and was after
wards dispatched by the keeper of the
stock The Duke of Connaught will
carve the roast, and which, when served
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-25

great numbers. Some of the motormen
have their cars decorated with flags in
honor of the resumption of work.
The directors of the Arch Street Rail-
way company, which operates the only
independent line in the city, met today
and passed resolutions commencing
their employees for their fidelity to the
company during the strike on the other
lines, and appropriating $4,000 as a
Christmas present for them. The money
will be divided among 500 men.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-25
AFFAIRS IN TURKEY,
The Kurds and Turks Continue the Work
of Pillagc aud Slaughter.

Boston, Dec. 24.-A letter was received
in Boston today stating that the situa-
tion in Hadjin. Central Turkey. is daily
becoming more serious. Hadjin is en-
compassed by large band of Kurds
and Turks who have raided and sacked
every village in the neighborhood. The
government, the letter says, does moth
ing to put a stop to this work of mur-
der and pillage.
The consequence Is that not only have
the raiders taken fresh courage but
their numbers have swollen so that they
constitute an army of sufficient
strength to attack Hadjin.
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Quick Decision Of a Jury.

case of DR.. j. Marston Ryder. charged
with the murder of the infant child of Cora
NJ. Lewis who was Mrs. Cora Smith, at
Rochester, VT, in 1891. which has been
on trial In the Windsor county court for
five days. this afternoon returned a ver-
dict Of not guilty, after being out about
twenty minutps
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-25
SINGULAR SUICIDE,
Husband aud Wife Attempt to Shufflc O
the Coil by Asphy xiatiOn.

'"e ~'O'' Oy 'SP'NNs"efVf1'
New York. Dec. 2f.-Arno T.. Korb. 81
years old. and his wife Maria Theresa
retired to their room at 553 East Eighty
sixth street about II o'clock last night
and proposed to commit suicide by gas
asphyxiation. Korb was successful.
He was dead when neighbors broke into
the room today and his wife Is still un-
conscious. There is slight chance Of
her recovery. The police are trying to
ascertain the cause that led the couple
to the act. They were well to do and
apparently lived happily together. The
whole affair is wrapped in mystery.
Korb was employed as a bookkeeper
in a wholesale house i'm Leonard street.
They had one boy. 3 years old The
couple and their child with one SER
want, occupied the whole house where
Korb killed himself.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-25
SALT LAKES JUBILEE.
The Proclamation Making Utah q State
Will be Well Received.

Salt Lake, Utah, Dec 24.-The an
nOuncement that President Cleveland
would issue the proclamation admitting
Utah to the union of states on January4
was received here with great and gen.
eral satisfaction and quickly the ar
rangements for properly celebrating the
event were perfected.
AS soon as the news Of the signing of
the proclamation Is received on Satur-
day, Salt Lake City will resound with
the booming of cannon and the ring
ing of bells. Monday, Inauguration day,
will be general holiday and time of
rejoicing.
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GOOD FOR PEACE OR WAR.
MIR. Bland Would Substitute Silver Coin
age in Place of Bonds.


st. Louis Dec. 24.-In response to a
request Hon. r. =. Bland today wired
the Chronicle the following:
MY remedy for existing financial
troubles would be the free coinage of
silver as well as gold. The redemption
of all government obligations in either
gold or silver coin. which ever at the
time was most advantageous or con-
venient for the treasury. / would not
issue bonds nor increase taxation Bet
ter issue treasury notes on warrants
and coin silver free. This policy is
good for peace or war" (Signed.)
r. r. Bland
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I,onk prcsidcn,,s Suicidc.

Corsicana. Tex. Dec. al. r. Bright.
president of the First National bank, of
Corsicana, committed suicide In his pri-
vate Office by shooting himself through
the head. When the news spread a brisk
run was made on the bank. but its funds
were ample and the run was short No
cause Is known for the suicide.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-25
GALES on PACIFIC COAST.
Renewed Anxiety Concerning Missing
steamers.

steamers.
Port Townsend, Wash, Dec 24.-The
worst storm experienced in many years
has prevailed in this district for two
days. The telegraph wires are pros
trated and shipping is at a standstill.
Steamers arriving from the South re-
port a severe gale from the West and
steamers bound down are compelled to
seek shelter and wait for the weather
to moderate.
The prevalence of a succession of
southerly and westerly gales has in
creased fears for the safety of the miss
ing Strathnevis, of the North Pole
Line, and also caused much uneaslness
to be felt here for the British steamer
Danube. which left Victoria two weeks
ago to search for the disabled steam
shin,
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AS was to be expected,
we've a sprinkling of hol-
iday goods left over-odd
things i'm this and that
that are not worth carry
ing over, even if we felt
inclined to do so.
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Hurricane In Texns

Dallas, Tex. Dec. 4.-The worst storm
for years prevailed over north and central
Texas from midnight until 6 o'clock this
morning. The wind blew hurricane and
rain fell in torrents. Much damage has
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-25
Lnsting Christmas Gift.

Pittsburg, Pa. Dec. 2i-Ths citizens of
Pittsburg today received 100000 as a
Christmas gift from c. L, Magee and his
associates in the Fort Pitt Street Rail-
way company. The money is to be used in
the establishment of a geological garden
at Highland park.
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The Gold Reserve.

Washington. Dec. 24.-The treasury gold
reserve at the close of business was today,
with all Withdrawals outstood. at $685. 1885,
1885, The amount withdrawn today at New
York was N,7b00 600,
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RUNAWAY CARS FLIGHT.
Dnshcs Over the Niagara Falls Suspsn.
sion Bridge.

Niagara Falls, N. Y. Dec. pa run.
away freight car with brakeman
clinging to the top. wildly shouting for
help, rushed across the railway sus-
pension bridge spanning the great
gorge of the Niagara last night. the
car was going at the rate of thirty miles
an hour when it crossed the tracks Of
all the trunk roads.
The car sped over the bridge and into
the Grand Trunk yards on the Cana
dian side. where 1t ran into a passenger
coach and was wrecked. william Hoff.
man, the brakeman, escaped without
serious injury.
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CAR DROPS TWENTY FEET.
Three Men Probably Fatally Hur: on a
ChiSnCO l. ROad

Chicago. Dec. 24.-Three persons were
probably fatally injured i'm an accident
on the Metropolitan l. road at Forty
eighth street and West Harrison Those
injured are w. II. Brady. motorman;
William X. King. conductor, and John
Schiller, passenger.
The motorman lost control of his ap-
paratus and combination motor and
passenger car crashed over the bump
ers and down the street. twenty feet
below. Schiller was the only passenger
aboard.
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Henry stolo Rnliinn

San Francisco, Dec. 2i.-James Henry,
who was convicted of stealing bullion from
the United States mint in this city. was
this morning sentenced TO eight years In
prison and fine OF 5000.