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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-27
DISAPPROVE OF BOND BILL.
Conference of Republican Representa-
tiycs Held Last Night.

Conference of Republican Representa-
tivcs Held Last Night.
Washington, Dec. 26.-The confer
ence of Republican representative who
disapprove of the bond bill prepared
by the ways and means committee was
well attended tonight. While the ma
.jority of those present were Western
men, there will be also a fair sprinkling
of Eastern Republicans. The confer
ence was held at the Ebbitt house. 1t
was not a conference of silver Republi-
cans. Many gentlemen representing
free silver views were in attendance
but the question of silver was not
brought to the attention of the meeting
which included also number Of sound
money Republicans.
The forty Republicans represented
twenty-five states. Representative
Broderick. Of Kansas, was chairman.
The purpose of the conference was to
determine a plan of action in regard to
the rule which will be reported from
the committee on rules tomorrow fixing
the time for which the bond bill will
pass. 1t was announced by the COM
mittee on ways and means that this
measure would be passed tomorrow be-
fore the house adjournment, presum-
ably with no longer debate than was
given 10 tne taTln Dill To-Day. In1S
hasty action was manifestly unpopular
with the conference. The speeches
made by the members showed unani-
nous sentiment in opposition to the re-
tirement of the greenbacks. They in
dicated belief that the bill in question
permits this and that the amendment
which Hopkins of Illinois, will try to Sc
cure in the ways and means committee
tomorrow before the house meets, will
not successfully prevent it. The con-
ference further showed that 1t was not
advisable for the United States to is
sue bonds In time of peace and that un-
der no circumstances should the green
backs be retired at least in the manner
proposed. After a long debate it was
decided that the committee on rules
should be requested to bring In rule
providing reasonable time for the dis
cussion of the bond bill and the amend
ments. 1t was thought that two days
will be the shortest time in which this
could be done and three days would be
still more acceptable.
A committee was appointed to confer
with the committee on rules. No reso-
lutions of any character were adopted
by the conference which had been called
simply to secure an expression of views
concerning the bond bill and whose ac-
tion. 1t was felt, ought not to be binding
on any of it's members.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-27
The REVENUE BILL PASSED
Democrats Oppose the Measure with
Usual Assurance.
DESIRED TINE TO DEBATE
The Average Democratic Congressman
Insists That the Bill Passed for Tenn.
pOrary Relief Is a Tariff Re-
ViYion- Result OF the Vote.

Washington. Dec. 26.-By a vote of
e05 To 81, the house at so o'clock this
afternoon passed the bill reported by
Mr.. Dingley from the committee on
ways and means, Ito temporarily in
crease revenue 10 meet the expenses of
the government and to provide against
Il deficiency" The vote was on strict
ly party lines. the Populists voting with
the Democrats against the bill
The bill was presented to the house
Immediately after the reading of the
journal. and then Mr.. Henderson re-
ported resolution from the committee
on rules, providing for debate on the bill
until O'Clock, a vote to be then taken
on Its passage. In anticipation of this
programme the galleries were crowded
TO the doors, even the diplomatic gal
iery being occupied by representation
pi the of'icial foreign colonies residing
IN Washington. On the floor were over
ZOO members of the house. and inter-
spersed among them several senator's
who were interested I'm the proceedings.
The rule was antagonized by Messrs
crisp. Mcmillan and Turner of Georgia,
on the ground that it afforded no oppor-
tunlty for amendment and not sufficient
time for debate and advocated by
Messrs. Dalzell and Henderson who
no delay 1t was finally passed: yeas,
2i3; nays. So. Several Republicans
We're recorded as voting against it's
passage.
Discussion Of the BiIr.
When this had been disposed OF. there
remained three and one-half hours for
the discussion of the bill itself. The
debate was participated in. for the Re
publicans by Messrs Dingley. Dalzell.
Hopkins ull.) Grosvenor (Ohio) Arm
old tPa.) Knox (Mass,) and Dolliver
la.) in support of the bill, and by
Messrs Crisp. Wheeler (Ala.) McNiil
Ian CTenn.,) Dockery (Mo..) and Turn
er (Ga.,) Democrats, and Bell crop.
Dakota) against the bill. The opposl-
tion was based upon the theory that the
remedy prOposed-an increase of
revenue-was not what was needed:
that there was money enough i'm the
treasury to meet all claims for two or
three years to come. even If the present
rate of deficit We're maintained. 1t was
also contended that the bill was gem
eral revision of the tariff.
Republicans insisted that more reve-
nue. was the key of the situation and
denied that the bill was in any sense
a general tariff measure 1t did not
represent Republican ideas on that sub
ject a. all: so was intended only as a
temporary revenue measure to meet
pressing exigency: and its passage was
advocated on the high ground of pa
triotic duty in the hour of the Repub-
lies peril.
That measure having been disposed
of, joint resolution was passed. offer
ed by Mr. Cannon, QRep., Utah,) pro-
viding for the transfer Of territorial
property to the new state.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-27
ROOF BLOWN OFF.
An Accident Thar Caused a Panic in q
Philadelphia Ch urch-No One Seriously
Injured.

An Accident That Caused a Panic in q
Philadelphia Ch urch-No One Seriously
Injured.
Philadelphia, Dec. 26.--The high vino
that accompanied to-night's rain storm
nearly caused terrible disaster at the
Mariners Bethel church at Front and
Union streets. A Christmas tree cele-
bration was being held at the church
and the little building was packed with
about 600 people, many of whom We're
children. Just before 10 o'clock the
merry participants in the festival were
startled by what sounded like a heavy
blow on the roof above their heads
The noise was followed by falling
bricks and mortar and in the rush to
escape from the impenling danger a
wild panic ensued among the people in
the church A rush was made for the
single exit and women and children
were trampled under foot by the
stronger in the rush for safety. About
half of the people succeeded In getting
out Of the church before some of the
cooler heads in the crowd Dacified the
fears of the panic stricken people.
Although a number of people were
knocked down in the fight from the
church and number of others were
cut by the falling bricks and mortar, no
one was very seriously nurt.
An examination OF the cause Of the
panic showed that about half Of the roof
Of the building had been lifted off by
the wind,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-27
STRATHNEVIS IN PORT.
Arrival of the Long Overdue Pacific
Stcamcr-Hcr Propeller Lost.

Stcomcr-Hcr Propeller Lost
Port Townsend. Wash, Dec. 26-The
steamship Strathnevis. which sailed
from Tacoma on October II for the
Orient. and had been about given up
for lost. arrived in port at midnight
last night In tow of the steamer Nine
ola. The officers report n remarkable
voyage. filed with dangers and priva-
tions. On Monday afternoon last all
hope of saving the vessel was aban-
doned, and boats were manned prepara-
tory to leaving her, as she was in i'm
minent danger of drifting ashore on
Destruction Island.
The log of the Strathnevis tells a re-
markable story. Leaving Victoria on
October Is. with 1865 passengers and 46
officers and crew, with moderate wealth
er, n running speed of ten knots was
made until October 20, at 7.40 in the
morning in latitude 49.14 N. and longi-
tude 16427, when the steamer eXper-
fenced a terrific shock, the crash sound
ing like an explosion of n cannon. The
shaft had snapped short off close to the
propeller, which dropped clear of the
vessel and went to the bottom. A strong
gale from the north was coming on and
all sails We're crowded on two small
masts, without yards. schooner-rigged.
The accident occurred about 1S0 miles
south of Unalaska. Slowly the gale
carried the vessel to the southwest, and
1t was two days later before she could
make any progress toward the east.
From that time on, under q zigzag
course, she sailed slowly toward Cape
Flattery.
Grave fears are now entertained for
the safety of the Australian steamship
Miowera. which had the Strathnevis
in tow for five days. Ten miles of Cape
Flattery. on last Friday afternoon. dur
ing a violent gale the two steel haw-
sers parted suddenly and the Miowera
disappeared i'm the storm. The Miowera
had the Strathnevis in tow for five days.
and had exhausted the larger part of
her fIIal .,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-27
MUTE TEACHER KILLED.
Shot Down by Ills Nephew ut tho Lattcr's
Door,

jackson, Miss. Dec. 26.-Prof. l.. w.
Saunders. deaf mute. and for many
years teacher in the State Deaf and
Dumb asylum. was shot and instantly
killed tonight at o'clock by his nephew.
G. II. Young.
Prof Saunders was to act as Santa
Claus at the Christmas tree, gotten up
for the amusement of the deaf and
dumb children In the institute, and
called by Mr.. Young's house in his Santa
Claus garb. His knock at the door was
heard and Mr.. Young, the only occu-
pant, demanded, who Is there?" time
or two, and receiving no reply fired
through the door at what he supposed
was a burglar.
Professor Saunders dropped inside
the hall and died in two minutes. The
44-calibre ball had passed clear through
his body.
Professor Saunders is a brother OF
Captain r. l.. Saunders. Worlds fair
commissioner from this state. and high
ly respected both as man and teacher
of deaf muteS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-27
BOILER EXPLOSION.
Asbury Park Asitated by an Unaccount.
able Accident.

Asbury Park, N. j., Dec. 2G.-An eigh-
teen horse power boiler used to sink
piling for the ocean grove board walk
exploded this morning.
The boiler was located on the ocean
front in a building formerly occupied
by the Bond Wave Power company.
The engineer, Edwin Peckham, left
the building a few seconds before the
explosion took place, just in time to
save his life The boiler went through
three inches of cedar planking. and
landed in the ocean an eighth of a mile
from shore. The flying embers and
pieces of timbers injured the engineer
but not seriously.
The cause of the accident cannot be
explained. The engineer declares there
was plenty of water in the boiler.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-27
LIVED TO BE OVER 100.
Remarkable Longevity Of Members Of an
Irish Family,

Nashua. N. H., Dec. 26-Mrs. Han
nah Livett. the Oldest person in this
state, died today. She was born In
Kilmore county. Kerry, Ireland, on
June II. 17S9 and. therefore, had COM
pleted nearly 107 years. She came to
this country a widow AZ years ago.
bringing twelve children. but only one
survives. Her brother died few years
since, aged 105. and her ten brothers
and one sister, with a single exception,
all lived to be over ninety years old.
Plymouth. Mass. Dec. 26.-Mrs. Mary
Morey. the oldest resident here, died
this morning at the age of 101 years and
four months. Shortly after reaching
her twenty-second year she married
Ichabod MOrey, who died in 1S4O.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-27
STATE SNAP SHOTS.

County Treasurer W. T. Reeds family
narrowly escaped asphyxiation at Ashley.
G. L., Magee's 100000 gift for Pitts
burg Zoo will be expended for buildings.
The city must buy the menageric.
While impersonating Santa Claus In a
Pittsburg school entertainment, Joseph
Phillips and Clarence Nourse, pupils,
caught fire from a gas stove and were
badly burned.
A commission Of citizens at Dubois rec
commended that the county take the new
$4,000 county poor home of the contrac-
tors hands. Notwithstanding dispute as
to payment.
George Taylor, disappeared from the Car.
pentier mansion, In Reading, with 500
worth Of the family,s silver, and a'rewafd
ID offered for his arrest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-27
CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES.
Manner in Which the Joyous Occasion
WINS Celebrated Near uniOntown.

Uniontown, Pa, Dec. ga colored
man named France was fatally shot
last night at a dance in Bridgeport by
a stranger who quarrelled with France
over q woman, who had promised to
dance with both.
Handel Cook, who was celebrating
Christmas by firing salute, was IA
tally shot in the groin.
Alfred Johnson, colOred was shot in
the head during a fight at CoAnells-
vile, last night, and will probably die.
The shooting was done by unknown
parties.
During fight at Scottdale. last night.
Ted Collins was fatally stabbed and
several others badly injured. 1t Is not
known who stabbed Collins. Several
arrests have been made today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-27
SOLDIER REWARDED.
Tho Private Who Punched His Comradc
Receives n Check,

Willis Point, L. l., Dec. 26.-Private
Gustave Gluck, of the Engineer Battal-
ion, has received a check for $40 from
Major w. S. Beebe. a retired officer in
the ordnance department of the army
as a reward for having promptly
punched the head of fellow soldier
who declared that, war or no war, he
would not fight against England, his
native country. The check was accom-
panied by request from Major Beebe
that Gluck call upon him at the Hoff-
man house. New York.
Gluck has had no acquaintance hith-
erto with Major Beebe. He had been
sentenced to one months black list, but
Notwithstanding this, when he showed
the check and letter to the command
ing officer. he got a leave of absence to
go to New York for couple of days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-27
DEATH FROM A SPLINTER,
A Girl DIsregardcd Her Physicians
Instruction..

Detroit, Mich Dec. 2s.-Florence
Mack, daughter of s. V. n. Mack. of
No. 393 Trumbull avenue aged II years,
died this morning. The wound Of tiny
splinter was the cause of her death,
having produced lockiaw.
Last Saturday morning Miss Mack
ran a small splinter under her thumb
nail. 1t broke off, leaving but quarter
of an inch imbedded in the flesh. She
was unable to remove it. and sent to
the family physician. who removed the
bit of wood and told her to poultice the
thumb on returning home. She. how
ever. disregarded the instruction. She
was taken ill Sunday. and Monday be-
came unconscious and remained so un-
til her DEATH
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-27
FLASHED FROM WIRES.

The Buffalo Traction company has been
granted charter to run cars In Buafflo,
N. T., the fare not to exceed four cents,
with one cent for transfers.
General william NJ. Osborne, ex-police
commissioner of Brooklyn. who has re-
turned from Louisiana. fatty denied the
charge of buying votes for Major McKin-
ley in that state.
Because of his Endorsement of the presi-
dent and Secretary Olney in their atti-
tude on the venezuelan question, Governor
Altgeld. of Illinois, has demanded and re-
ceived the resignation Of Attorney Gen.
eral Orendorf.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-27
MEANT NO HARM.
The English Have Faith in the Good Will
of Mr. ClcYclnnd.


London, Dec. 26.-The Daily News to-
morrow commenting on the report that
Secretary of State Olney has forward
ed a private dispatch to Lord Salisbury,
will say:
There Is nothing incredible or sur
prising in such an announcement. on
the contrary it would be highly -ionor-
able to him. There is no reason to be-
lieve that in pushing the Monroe doc
trine Secretary Olney had any design
of insulting or annoying England"
The paper discredits the various far
fetched explanations of President
Cleveland's policy and says he meant
no harm by his message to congress.
Whatever mischief he did he has since
conscientiously and laboriously en-
deayored to undo"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-27
Fire ut baltimore.

Baltimore, Dec. Pa stubborn fire
broke out at an early hour this morning in
Ohems Acme Hall, 1875 West Baltimore
street and South Charles street. The
building at the corner OF Charles and Bal
timore streets Is a three and half story
brick structure and was used as an annex,
the main building adjoining 1t on the west
being built of iron. and Is five stories high.
Both buildings were well stocked with
clothing and mems furnishings. The loss
cannot be ascertained as yet. The origin
of the fire Is unknown. Ohem 6 Co. have
the government contract for supplying
uniforms for letter carriers all over the
country.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-27
Riot in Kentucky.

MadisOnville. KY, Dec. GA riot is rag
ink at the mining town of Barnstead, six
miles from here. Dissatisfied miners and
whiskey are the cause. The local officers
store was looted. The miners are in pow
er. Several people were hurt. Sheriff
Thompson left Madisonville for the place
with fifteen armed deputies
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-27
DEATH THEIR SANTA CLAUS.
Two Sudden Calls Saddened the Holiday
at Oxford.

oxford, Pa, Dec 26.-Two very sud-
den and unexpected deaths saddened
and shocked the people of oxford this
Christmas morning. Mrs. NJ. T.. Col
lom, of Locust street. was found dead
In bed by her daughter. who had pre-
pared tempting breakfast and gone to
her mothers room to call her. Mrs.
Colon was the mother of Rev. Absa-
lom Collom. who had a church in West
Philadelphia.
The other death was that of Neal Pat
ton, who dropped dead on Market street
while walking down town about
o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-27
MORE BOND TALK.
II Is Thought That tho Forthcoming Issue
Will BE Taken Here.

y
Will BE Taken Here.
New York, Dec. 26.-The Times to-
morrow will say: Bond talk was plen-
tiful In the financial district yesterday.
Starting uD with the assumption that
proposals would soon be issued from
the treasury department, bankers dis
cussed the probable terms, the amount
of the loan and plans for subscription.
]. Pierpont Morgan had many callers.
There was no formal conference but
arrangements for taking the bonds
seem to have been well advanced
At the end of the day when the talk
ing had been done 1t was understood
that the call would be for 100000. This
amount was regarded by bankers as
sufficient to give business a fresh i'm
petus which would bring substantial
ad enduring prospesity. 1t was the
general opinion that the bonds would
be taken In this country.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-27
ZcttOuu Has Fallen.

London, Dec. 26--The correspondent in
Constantinople of the United Press tele-
graphs under date of today that 1t Is re-
ported there that Zeitoun, which was in
the possession of Armenians, has fallen
before attacks of Turkish troops and that
many of those who were holding the place
against the forces Of the Sultan have fed
to the hills.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-27
ATTACKED BY A CATAMOUNT
Thrilling Experience Of 9.Year.Old Harry
1lcSa1er

Tower City. Pa, Dec. 26.-Harry, the
9-year- old son of Paul Hessler, OF
Clark's Valley, while roaming through
the woods with his father, was sudden-
ly attacked by q large catamount.
The child was tagging behind about
100 yards, when he heard a peculiar
noise in the brush back Of him. He
turned and saw the animal darting to-
ward him, and he screamed and ran,
stumbling over a stone. thus giving the
catamount fair play on him.
The child's screams brought the
father to the spot, where the animal
was tearing Harry's clothing. The
fathers frightful screams scared the
catamount away. Harry was taken.
home unconscious, but is now slightly
improved.
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the murder occurred. He expects to
prove an alibi.
Steinberger is charged with firing a
load of shot into the body of his young
cousin, Annabelle Steinberger, as she
was in the act of disrobing for the
night, in order to hide their shame.
The excitement has not abated at
Glasgow, and the prisoner would GER
tainly have been lynched had he re-
mained in that place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-27

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.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-27
Stone Mason Killed

a stone mason, residing at Berwin, was
shot and instantly killed by Emery Thom-
as, Of the same place, early yesterday
morning In drunken brawl. Thomas was
arrested.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-27
OUADRUPLE ALLIANCE.
England Endcavors to Secure Allies in
Europe Against tho United States.

Europe Against tho United States.
London, Dec. 26.-The Daily News
will tomorrow publish q dispatch from
Vienna stating that Lord Salisbury,
the British prime minister, is negoti
ating with France and Holland with q
view to adapting common action
against the policy Of President Cleve-
land. Spain, the dispatch adds. has al
ready assured Great Britain of her
agreement with her on the question.
1t is believed that Great Britain,
France. Holland, and Spain will form a
quadruple alliance to protect their
American possessions against the
United States
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-27
STRUCK BY A BLIZZARD.
business Suspended in Indianapolis.
Several Persons Injured.

indianapolis. Dec. GA blizzard
struck this city early this morning and
continued to increase in violence until
noon. The streets were almost impas-
sable and the telephone and electric
light wires were In a tangled mass.
Not telephone is working in the city.
One horse was killed and several per-
sons knocked senseless by coming in
contact with live wires.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-27
CHESS TOURNAMENT.

Mig Games pisysd at Contests Yes
terdsy.
New York, Dec 26.-At the Harvard
school No. SIC Fifth avenue. the fourth
annual collegiate chess tourpa-
ment began this afternoon. when the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-27
EMMA WON'T TRY AGAIN.

Made Wager She Could steal and Not
ne Caught.
Cincinnati. y. Dec. 2j.-Miss Emma
McClow, q teacher in the public schools,
made a wager with friend that the de-
tectives could not catch her while shop
lifting.
She then made an attempt to rob the
store Of the Mabley & Carew company,
and was caught In the act of taking a
small match safe. She was taken be-
fore the chief Of police, lectured and
released.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-27
WEATHER REPORT.

For Eastern, Pennsylvariax cleaflHgs u
decidedly colder; higRnorthv v4stsrIy yiWdnAas
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-27
ACCUSED OF MURDER.
A Youth Who Narrowly Escaped
lvuchiug.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 26 - Booker
Steinberger. the youth brought to this
city Monday night to escape q mob at
Glasgow, disclaims all knowledge Of the
murder Of the girl. and says that he
was three miles from the house when
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-27
FIN LEY'S
Rl()LIDAY Y
GOODS
A good Silk Dress is al.
ways an acceptable gift
for a lady.

BLACK AND COLORED
SILKS AND SATINS,
ELEGANT PERSIAN SILKS
FOR WAISTS,
FANCY AND PLAIN VELVETS
FOR WAISTS.
REAL LACES AND
LACE HANDKERCHIEFS
HAND EMBROIDERED
HANDKERCHIEFS
IN ENDLESS VARIETY
SILK AND LINEN
INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS
FOR LADIES AND GENTL LEMElN
KID GLOVES
AND MITTENS,
SILK GLOVES
AND SILK MITTENS,
SILK HOSIERY
AND UNDERWEAR
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