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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-04-19

CHICAGO. April 1.-THE funeral serv-
ices over the remains Of the late jaime,
w scott Will take place at st. James
Episcopal church. CasS and Huron
streets, at II o'clock tomorrow morning
The Rev. Ernest NJ StierS. rector OF
Grace Episcopal church and the Rev.
DR.. F w '5uuSauIuS. pastor of Ply
mouth Congregational church. will OIL
cIIte. The burial viii he at GraceIand
cemetery, IN ScoJt's lot. and will be
private
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-04-19

TELLURIDF. Colo, April I7-Hev-
wood Williams who came from Louis
vile. \ C., shot and killed Grace
Waite, woman Of bad character in a
lovers quarrel. and then shot himself,
IEhIctsng a mortal wound
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-04-19

LONDON, April 1.-THE World pub
fishes report 10 the effect that Prince
Alfred of SAKE Coburg Gotha elde-
son and heir of the Duke OF SAKE Co
burg GOtha more generally known a,
the Duke of Edinburgh, is likely to b,
betrOthed to the young queen, WIlhel
NINA OF Holland.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-04-19

WEEHAwKEN, N J., April 1.-THE
police of this city have arrested Oliver
Curtis Perry, the trainrobbpr, who es-
capped from the Matteawan IN " asv-
Ium. The man was captured ON the
river road, near the West Shore railroad
Yards
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-04-19

RALEIGH. April i7-There l. new
political sensation here The Fusion
legislature. at Its last session. elected
ulne additional penteuuary directors
all tu>ioniSts. There was not a quorum
present III either house when the bill
was passed, the Democrats claim. and
that hence the election was NOT legal.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-04-19
Fifteen Men Nearly sumoc,t.a

ALBUQUERQUE, \. NJ, April I7.-Re-
ports have reached here that one of the
mines OF the Crescent Coal company
at Gallup, caught fire and - men We're
Almost ann suffocated from smoke and gas
Ihey were carried out of the mine after
the fire was extinguished
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-04-19

CHICAGO. April IA railroad engine
has been held up by highwaymen in
one of the busiest parts of the Chicago
switching system. The engineer and
fireman of a locomotive in the Chicago
and Eastern Illinois yards We're attacke
by three men and each robbed of
watch and money. The engineer wa>
shot
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-04-19

New YORK, April l7.-At the request
of the mayor, General Thomas Ewing.
formerly member of congress from
Ohio, has been appointed attorney to
The building department, at salary of
$, 900 a year.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-04-19
Important Federation yr.etinc

INDIANAPOLIS. April 1.-THE execu-
tive council of the American Federation
OF Labor will meet i'll this city April D.
ana continue in session several dayS
inns Will be the first meeting since the
Denver convention.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-04-19
Umra Khan Wants Peace.

CALCUTTA, April IA dispatch from
Slmla announces that Umra Khan has
liberated Lieutenant Fowler and the re.
naming Sepoys captured by him They
arrived safely at the British camp at
Sado. Umra Khan Is apparently anx-
iOuS for Deace
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-04-19

PENSACOLA, Fla, April 17.-George
Zurich, prominent business man, has
skipped. leaving large number of cred
ltoTs His wife and employees are be-
moaning his departure
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-04-19

WA-HNGT1N. April I7--High officials
of the government take no stock in a
published statement that ex-senator
Eiu-'m's appointment as minister to
Mexico was Illegal under the cOnstItu.
tIuu, because the compensation of office
was increased during his term a. sen
acur. Ir VIII be held that ne was not
appointed" until he had received his
commission which was on March ..
when he had ceased 10 be a senator.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-04-19
Colonel EIverson Married.

NEW YORK, April 17.-Miss Eleanor
Mayo, daughter of Frank Mayo. has
been married to Colonel James Elver-
son, Jr-, general manager of the PhIla
delphla Inquire, by the Rev. DR. Arthnr
Brooks, at the Church of the Incarna
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-04-19
Assistant Comptroller Nransur Dead.

WASHINGTON, April I7-Mr Charles
ID Mansur. assistant comptroller of the
treasury department and formerly A
member OF congress from Missouri. has
died at the National hotel
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-04-19

CHICAGO, April l. Pat GRAY. one Of
the most noted Of Chicago detectives.
mas t.ed here. Gray made much of his
reputation as man OF good nerve. dur
'nE he breaking up of the sam Bass
gang Of Texas outlaws IN The 7O-s.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-04-19

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE United
States government has been requested
by the Chinese government to take
under Its protection the Chinese resid-
ing in Guatemala
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-04-19

ATLANTA, April l7.-John T. Water
man, private secretary of Speaker Crisp
and one of the best-known newspaper
men IN Georgia, has died suddenly of
apoplexy.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-04-19

TEN TsIN, April I7.-An imperial
edIct has been issued authorizing Ii
Hung Chang to sign the terms of peace
IN accordance with the Japanese ultI.
matum. The indemnity to be paid by
China is 200. .OOO. 900 taeIs.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-04-19
~ Men Aeeu.eh Of Rohherr.

WHEELING, April I7.-Frank Gump.
William Lawrence and John Yost have
been arrested here, charged with rob-
bIng Baltimore and Ohio cars of goods
valued at $4,000.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-04-19

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. April 16.-Ar.
thur Zeleve. the e5-year- old son If Pres
ldent Ieleye of smith college i miss
ing. and his disappearance causes great
ANXIETY.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-04-19
Es-Senntnr Mnsnn IN

OTTUMwA. Ia, April FIX United
States Senator James F. Wilson is
thought TO he dying at his home in
fairfield He has been failing for some
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-04-19
THE MARKETS.

PITTsBURG, April IS
WHEAr-No. red, 6Ia62c; No. , red. Goa
CORN-No- , yellow ear. 51,a52r. mixed .,r
i"a 4Sc; No yellow shellcd. 5IG52c
oAIS-No white, 81 glqJ7c; No , do. S5a
8l=c; extra No. white, SJg35Iac; mixed, 341
HAY-Choice timothy, SladI25O: No I
timothy, Sll-50Gl2 10: No. timothy. so 5Oa
Hoo: mixed clover and timothy $40 J0d II 90
packing, S7-25G7-5O; No. l feeding prairie.
- bas5O; wagon hay, sl4dl6
BUTTER-EIgin creamery 24d2jc. Ohio
fancy creamery, SG2lc; fancy country roll
lSa l6c: low grades and cooking gaIOc
CHEESE Ohio mild 9glOc: New York
TAN make, lU1@d lie: Gmberger fall make / IA
i2'2c; Wisconsin Swiss. l3 a l3I6c; Ohio Swiss
EGGS-Strictly fresh Pennsylvania and Ohio
IN IN cases l-gl2t2c; goose eggs, IUd5Oc. duck
PoCLrRY-Large live chickens 6Od65c per
PAIR; live chickens. small, 10 l5c: ducks 65G
,5c per pair, as to size: dressed chickens "a
lOc per pound. turkeys l4dl5c per pound
ducks l1g lOc per pound: live turkeys IOauc
per pound; ilve geese. sJc.aIOC per PAR
EAST LIBERTY. Pa, Apri! 10
CATTLE - Receipts liberal for this w-ek
and with a limited number OF buyers tbe
market Is opening very slow and al
Iower prices, except prime cattle
Prime, s5..1la5.25; good, s5.l1 1850: good 5utcn-
ers, Si6OG5lO; rough fat. d. 5OG3 - bulls s-ays
and cows, S2ood3s 50; fresh cows ard spr;ng
ers. 81 O0G35 %
HOGS-Receipts light today and the
quality of stock Is poor. The demand
l. hight and the market opening slow At
lower prices on the quality OF stock here
Philadelphias, Si.3OG5.35: mixed, s. 5yG5 y
best Workers, s.. Is as. -: common To fair
Workers, $3.50 800; ruughs, sIOG
SHEEP-Rece;pts light, but the demand il
nght and the market is slow at the
following prices. Export wethers 81 spd ! az
extra, 81 ~ u LOO good, s. 39)d48O; fair. - lp,s
8 ~; common, $50 1900: best lambs. s. 80 a
80; good lambs, S4jUG5uO: common "a
fair lambs, 500 400: veal calves 81 ~
ioO heavy and thin calves, s2 JOaSUO: .IInDad
sheep, Sj.25lgI3O
CINCINNATI April l8
HOGS-Marl1et active and strong at 6, 800
40; receipts, l.i00 head: shipments 90 aead
CAi ILE-Market steady at $50 1900 re-
celptS 20 head; shipments 100 head
@HEEP-Market steady at Il 75a4-5. ra
celpts- ~ head; shipments, atO head Lambs
weak at s5UOG5.50
New YORK. April l6
WHEAT - Spot market dull. No red
store and elevator, 6I9gc aioat 525sc:
uvercd. ''>sS ds-
CORN-Spot market dull. Steamer ,,fvs5
i5sS iss+c elevator; 5Ola a5Gssc delivered.
OAIS-Spot market weaker M , 9o,7
5$Isc; No delivered, S21z 1880. No 2 ilIsc.
white, 36g40i@c. ''AIN
CATTLE-European cables quote Amertcan
steers at hgl2c per pound, dressed weight.
refrigerator beef, 10 0glOisc per pound
SHEEP AND LAMBS - Market dun b,t
sltidy- Onshorn sheep, poor 10 prime. 5000
80 -, nominal quotations for unshorn lambs
hotiS-Market lower at s.ooa5 40
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-04-19

RoUEN. April 17.-President Faure
has arrived here on his way to Havre
his electorate, where grand fetes have
been arranged in his honor.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-04-19
Ihirty-second Annual Convention.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE national
academy OF Sciences Is holding its
thirty second animal session here.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-04-19
OIL GOES TO So 54.
Another Sensational Day In the Mar
at Pittsburg.

another sensational Day In the Market
at Pittsburg.
PrTTSBURG. April 17.-Another dav of
intense excitement has been witnessed
IN the oil market. Long before the hour
of opening. the lobby of the exchange
was crowded with all sorts and condi
tions of men. The game opened with
the announcements that the Standard
had advanced its price 25 cents TO 81. %.
and the exchange promptly elevated il
to 81 81.
The fluctuations during the first half
hour were very wild The opening hid
was $40. the first sale was at 3. 80.
and from that point there was a ire
mendous slump at S23s. The rally to
- II was just Is sudden. and then the
changes became less erratic. Every
drop and every jump was greeted with a
Wild cheer by the brokers and lobby.
The cause of the quick movements was
the reports of sales by some of the large
Independent companies.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-04-19
A Good Well In Fave

UNIoNTowN, Pa. April 1.-THE
Hoover well, near MasOntown, this eoun-
ty, has been flowing so barrels
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-04-19
Killed by a Rush of Coal.

ASHLAND, Pa, April II. - Andrew
Dwyer, aged %, has been caught by a
rush Of coal at North Mahanoy collierv
and instantly killed
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-04-19
Effective Remedy

for constipation and indigestion, and
are never without them in the house"
Moses Grenier, Lowell, Mass.
al have used Ayers Pills. for liver
troubles and Indigestion, during many
Years, and have always found them
prompt and efficient i'll their action"
J.. y. Smith, Utica, y. Y.
suffered from constipation which
assumed such an obstinate form that
feared il would cause "A stOppage of the
bowels Two boxes of Ayers Pills ef-
frCted a complete cure" ID. Burke,
SaCu. Me.
Il have used Ayers Pills for the past
thirty years and consider them an in
valuable family medicine. l know of
no better remedy for liver troubles,
and have always found them a prompt
cure f"r Dyspepsia - James Quinn, 30
Middle ST, Hartford, Conn
q Having been troubled with custive-
ness. which seems inevitable with per-
sons "f S'-,ientary habits. | have tried
AH"r's Pills, hoping for relief. l am
glad Ia SaN IhaI they have served me
heller than any other medicine. 1
arrive al This conclusion only after a
faithful trial uf their neritS."- Samuel
1 Jones. Oak st. Boston. Mass.
Ayers Pills,
PREPARED nv
Or. j. c Aver & Co. Lowell, Masf
Sold 10y ~ Dealora IN Medicine.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-07-18
OBDURATE CAR PUSHES rs.
Pennsylvania Railroad Resisting the Lay
ing of "a Crossing for the West Chester
Turnpike Trolley Line.

Pennsylvania Railroad Resisting the Lay
ing OF "a Crossing for the west Chester
Turnpike Trolley Line.
Hostiities have broken ont at LlanercL.
Delaware county, about three miles from
the city line, between the Pennsylvenla
Railroad Company and the West Chester
Turnpike Company over the grade cross
Ing which the turnpike company desires
TO put in over the tracks OF the railroad
on the line Of the trolley road 1t has
bullt.
Late Monday night the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company sent an engine ont on
the Newtown Square brsuch, on which
IS located Llanerch station, and the crew
placed 1t over the turnpike, blocking the
proposed trolley crossing 80 that fthe
turnpike company could not have laid
the frog had 1t desired to DO so. A gang
Of thiriy-hye men accompanied the
engine ready for any emergency.
Tuesday night the engineer and Ore
man Of the locomotive declined 90 be
arrested for obstructing the turnpike,
and James Ruth, trainmaster OF the
Central division Of the Philadelphia.
Wilmington and Baltimore railroad 1t Is
alleged, frightened of the constable,
Harry Lawrence, by drawing q revolver
and threatening to shoot
A warrant is out for Mr.. Ruth now.
but last evening the Pennsylvania rail-
road held command Of the situation with
two engines.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-07-18
Take In 1hose signa.

Among the emolu uments which accrue
to the office of city solicitor, in addition
to the large and fat salary and the
liberty to "sass" the court without
danger Of being sdjudgedl guilty OF
contempt, is the privilege Of painting on
ones sningle the mystic words Getty
Solicitor" This OF itself is an advantage
as it is supposed to bring cases to the
fortunate disciple Of Blackstone.
although there are no instances where il
has. Although there can be and Is but
one lolder of this high Office, it is fact
that four sport shingles bearing the
revered title. Charles NJ Curtis. VIII
liam T. Lyman and Georgia.. Elliott,
who have each in their time taught the
court law as she is writ. make the
announcement on their signs that they
are city solicitors. Take IN the signs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-07-18
THE NEWARK STREET wAa.

Property-owners Want to Get an Iujane-
tion But the Chancellor is Out OF the
state.
There is street war on IN Newark
ard ex City Solicitor Charles NJ Curtis
ana Charles B Evans are right IN the
thick Of It, 1t is the result Of the
widening Of Main street by taking
several feet Of the properties Of Mrs.
John l. Elliott and Benjamin 3 Caulk
The Town Council offered them $3lO
for the damage about TO be done. They
engaged Mr.. Evans to represent them
and refused to accept it. The resident
Judge appointed a commission Of con.
demnRtion and it made the same award.
Yesterday the town treasurer rendered
the two property owners their respective
shares Of the award. They refused to
accept them The Town Council ordered
It's workmen TO proceed with the work OF
setting the curb back
The only relief open for the owners Il
TO get an Injunction. Chancellor VOL
cott Is out OF the state on his vacation
and he is the only one who has the
power TO grant one.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-07-18
BIG DAY FOR EXCURSIONS
A Thousand Colored People
Went to Reading.
LARGE PARTY FOR NIAGARA FALLS

Five Cars Wen FILLED with Patrons OF
the elaware Road Left Early for
Rehoboth.
This was the first real busy day Of the
season for railroad excursions and
attaches Of the various railroad stations
were too busy to talk early this morning.
In addition to the scores of Christian
Endesvor delegates returning from
B8ston and the companies OF Young
tion, there were numerous special
excursions
The largest excursion Of the season
went ont from the French street station
Of the Wilmington and Northern rail-
road. 1t was that Of the colored Odd
Fellows Of Delaware to Rsadiag, Pa
where they Will spend the day and
goodly portion OF the night AS guests OF
the ODD Fellows of that hospi. able Penn
sylvRnia town
Fully 600 people we're on this excur
sion. They filed twenty cars which had
to be sent up In two trains. These big
specials were ia charge Of Conduc sor
Oarruthers and Conductor White. The
trains will leave Reading to night on
the return trip at 10 o'clock
yer the Delaware railroad this morn
ing at 80 the first Rehoboth special
started from Wilmington. gathering
excursionists up at nearly every station
slong the line. There were five cars
occupied when the train left Wilmington
and these were all half full.
Although the Baltimore aud Ohio
people are busy with church conventions
delegates and visitors. fine special train
stopped here at 10 45 to take on a
Wilmington party for Niagara Falls
The train was well.filled with Baltimore
and Washington people when it arrived
here
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-07-18
A DEAD LETTER LAW.

Chestsr County Wiu Not Enforce Its
Compulsory Education Law at luce.
WEST CHESTER. July 1S The new
compulsory education act will be q dead
letter law 30 far as Chester county is
concerned for the present year, at least.
ss the Board Of County Commissioners
so determined yesterday.
The commissioners, some time ago,
began the initiatory steps toward putting
the law In force, but before issuing books
to the assessor for the registry OF tho
names Of al children between the ages
OF and 10 years concluded to proceed
no further until it WAS learned what the
neighboring counties were doing in the
matter Letters were accordingly writ.
ten TO about dozen boards OF commits
slonera and the response In each instance
has been to the effect that there is no
disposition TO place the law in operation
At this time
Inasmuch as the law Is not very popu :
lar In this county, and It would cost
81, 900 to put It in force, the county com
zioners will do nothing until the other
counties Of the state have made move
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-07-18
SAN FRANCISCO ON A WHEEL.

United States Lieutenant Who Has
Started on slxty-one Hundred Mile
Tour as an Experim emit.
One of the problems which the United
States Government Is busy nova DAYS
solving Is the utility of the bicycle for
army nse, and the War Department has
made several experiments along that
line LAST evening sb)ut o'clock a
rather fine looking young man, wear.
ing Uncle Sans blue, and bear
ing on his shoulders the single barred
straps Of the s6rst lieutenant wheeled
into this city and called at the rooms OF
the Wilmington Bicycle Club A ma.
jority Of the membersIwere away on their
excursion, but the stay at.homos took
him in charge.
To an EVENING JOURNAL reporter he
gave his name as Il d Wise, of the Ninth
United States Iafantry, stationed at
Madison Barracks, Watertown, N. Y.
DE isa nephew Of General Custer, and
weighs 1856 pounds He was detailed by
the War Department to make q trip
from Willett's Point, I to San
Francisco, via the Atlantic and Gulf
cities, the object being to test the
different makes Cf wheels for
the purpose of determining the
best fer army use Ho carries With
bin only hammock and canteen, aud
does not even carry tools for use in case
of breakdown.
He left Willstt 'sPoint yesterday reach
ing Philadelphia in the evening he left
there In the evening at O'Clock. He
rides new machine every 150 miles. aud
will csver the entire distance Of c. 100
miles In six weeks. The government
has alIeedy tested about twenty wheels
Lieutenant Davis will stop over in
Wilmington to day to await orders from
the Navy Department, aud while here
will be the guest of Charles @. Lawton
bis route will be through the Atlantic
and Gulf cities to Fort Blown, Texas III en-
overland to San Francisco The wheels
he will use will be % pounds weight
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-07-18
SUDDEN DEATH OF n. E. NICOLS
He Was "a Justice Of the Peace in EastoD,
and Was one OF the Most Prominent
Men in Talbot County.

-A1 HNt@' OHN W AhAN AAVnA
Men in Talbot County.
EAsTos, Md July IS Justice Of the
peace Nehemish h Nicols died very
suddenly at his residence in Eeston early
yesterday afternoon
Judge Nicois on Tuesday evening was
taken sick, aud DR.. BAteman was
summoned This pbysician p-onounc ID
the trouble acute dysp psia.
Nehemiah e Nicols was ons Of the
best known and most highly respected
citizens Of Talbot county BE had lived
In Easton many years. and by his probity
uprighlness and purity Of character had
become greatly beloved by all who knew
him-and their name was legion He
was prominent figure in social, relig
Ions and political circles
He WAS born in Tuckahoe Neck, on
the Caroline size. January 20, 1877 He
was therefore IS years old his last birth
day. He came 70 Talbot IN 1886 on
December %, 1888. be was married TO
Miss Elizabeth Kirby. dsugher Of the
late Bsnjamln F. Kirby.
The deceased leaves two children
Charles f. NIcols, ex sheriff, aud Miss
Sadie Q, Nleols.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1895-07-18
BIZ MAS SENT TO RARHHURSY.

A Washington Lad who was Badly
scaldod on a Baltimore steamer Applies
Here for Help.
A lad giving his name as Frank
Stewart and his age as 10 years, :called
at Chief Dolan's office this morning and
asked to be sent to the hospital as he
was suffering from badly scalded leg.
dis story was to the effect that no
belonged In Washington but had been
working on the line Of steamers between
Baltimore and Boston.
On recent trip while carrying
platter Of sausage to the table. he
tipped IL and the hot greaue scalded him.
He thought but little of It until after
reaching Baltimore aud leaving the
steamer when II grew much worse He
heard that big money could be made In
Delaware picking peaches. so he boarded
a freight and came TO Wilmington.
where his leg was 80 painful that he was
forced to give up
Chief Dollar had received a telegram
from Washington to search the hospitals
here for lad of 1S named Charles E.
Ball, who had been hurt en- the railroad
and whose people wanted to learn his
whereabouts, and as the description
Tailed to some extent with this lad, he
was examined. He proved to be all
right. however.
DR.. Hughes made an examination
OF the injury He found that
the leg was badly burned and
needed attention. so he directed that the
boy be sent to Farnhurst for care and
treatment. he was taken there this
afternoon