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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-04
A VERY Good Reason.

Mrs. Fender-Why were you 80 long at
the front door last night, Archie? Why
didn't you sing out?
Archie Fender-That was just the
trouble, dear. / couldn't strike the right
key.-rruth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-04
Oil Market,

Pittsburg. Pa, Dec. 3-Oil opened and
highest. $l.S5; lowest and closed. sl34E.
Standards price, sl.40.
Oil City, Pa, Dec. soil opened and
highest, 81. 80; lowest, $l.3i; closed, S1.3iia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-04

New York Produce Market.
New York, Dec. a-F1our-gtsady.
Whsat-Dull easier: No red aters ed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-04

elevator. &C.: afloat. 7o.tc.: {. Q. b.. ola
7oc.: ungraded red. 5Sa72c.; No. I north
ern. e6aesl4c. Options closed weak. jan
uary. &C.: February. &C.; March. c.; May.
s7kc.: June. 6lac.: July. 6kc.: December.
Csc. Corn-Easier: No. 2, Aa4as5c.; eleva-
TO. a6x a3ec. anoat. Options closed weak.
December. ASc.: January, 3lHc.: May.
s5hc.: June. 35hc. Ooats-Options. dull.
easier: December. 22xc.: January. 2skc.;
February. 23%c.; May. 25hc. Spot prices.
quiet. No. 2. 22s4c.; No. 2, white. 24c.: No.
Chicago. 23&c.: No. B. &C.; No. 8. white.
&c: mixed western, 23a2ac.; white do,
2ia27c.: white state. 2ia27c. Provisions
Quiet. steady. Lard-Quiet. unsettled;
western steam. $3.50; city, $5.25: December.
$3.50. Refined-Dull; continent. COS: South
America, SG.40: compound. &ia5.S5. Butter
-Firmer; state dairy. 12a2lc.: do. cream
cry, 17a23,sc.; western dairy. 11al6c.; do.
creamery. l5a25c.; do. June. 15a2lc.; do.
factory. 9al6c.; elgins, 25c.: imitation
creamery. 13a19c. Cheese-Quiet. about
steady. Eggc-Steady: state and Pennsyl-
vania. 22a26c.: southern. 2ia22c.: ice house.
1sa2Oc.: do. per case. s3.5Oa4.50; western
fresh, 2la23c.; do. per case. s3.50a4.25: lined,
16iaal7c.: do. per case, $350a4
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-04
Toledo Grain Market.

Toledo. O., Dec. 3.-Wheat-Receipts
1900 bushels; shipments. 800 bushels;
quiet; No. 2 red cash and December, 6+cA. /;
May. 67ssc. Corn-Receipts. 81. 900 bushels;
shipments. 10000 bushels; easy; December,
2sc. No. 2 mixed cash. 2Sc. No. do.
37hc.; No. yellow. 2slsc. Ooats-Re-
ceipts. 2l.0Oo bushels; shipments. 10000
bushels: dull: No. 2 mixed. May, 2llsc.
Rye-Dull; No. 2 cash, 3Sc.; No. do, S5c.
Observation-Disclosures. $3.50 bags: shipments.
III bags; quiet; December. $.47h; March
Si55
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-04

1T being apparent that the boundary
dispute between Great Britain and the
republic Of Venezuela concerning the
limits Of British Guiana was approach
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-04

IuG JIOpISm
After dealing with American foreign
relations the message says: las we
turn from a review of our national
financial situation we are Immediately
aware that we approach a subject of
than any other that can engage
our attention, and one at present
in such perplexing and deli
cate predicament as to require prompt
and wise treatment. We may well be
encouraged to earnest effort In this di-
rection, when we recall the steps al
ready taken toward improving our
economical and financial situation and
when we appreciate how well the way
has been prepared for futher progress
by an aroused and intelligent popular
| interest in these subjects. BY COM
mand Of the people a customs revenue
system designed for the protection and
benefit Of favored classes, at the ex-
pense of the great mass of our country
men and which, while inefficient for the
purposes of revenue, curtailed our
trade relations and impeded our en-
trance to the markets Of the world,
has been superseded by tariff policy
which, in principle. Is based upon a
| denial of the right Of the government
| TO obstrIct the avenues to our people 8
| cheap living, or lessen their comfort and
| contentment for the sake of according
special advantages to favorites and
which, while encouraging our inter-
course and trade with other nations.
recognizes the fact that American self
reliance, thrift and ingenuity can build
up Our country's industries and develop
| its resources more surely than en-
eryating paternalism. The compulsory
purchase and coinage Of silver by the
government unchecked and unregu-
lated by business conditions and heed
less OF our currency needs. which for
more than fifteen years diluted our
circulating medium, undermined conf
dence abroad In our financial ability
and at last eliminated in distress and
panic, has been recently stopped by
the repeal Of the laws which forced
this reckless system upon the country"
Would Retire the Grecnbncks.
The president reviews the different A.
nanciai laws that have been passed and
fexhaustively treats the present mon.
etary conditions. He says: "The forego.
ine statements OF events and condi.
tions develops the fact that after in
crea sing our interest bearing bonded
Indebtedness more than $162.000,000 to
/ ave our gold reserve we are nearly
tavhere we started from. having now In
i arch reserve S7o, ,333. .966, as against $685.
ar. .977 In February, 1894. Xwhen the first
horde were Issued. Continuing. he says;
X an convinced that tte oriy thor,
] ough snd practicable reubdv from our
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-04
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE PRICES.

Scranton Board Of Trnde Exchange Ono
,ations- All Quotations Based on Par
Of 100.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-25
JUDGE ECAN PUZZLED.
HE CANNOT DIyIDETEN Do,,s
SO AS TO Do JUSTICE
TO FATHER AND CHILD.
A Man Whose Salary Ia on
Dollars u Month Is Charged
With Being a Daddy.

Judge Egan was worried Yesterday
morning. He was actually worried r.
wasn't legal problem that agitated
MIN either, but very simple one in
mathematics, though it happened tn
come up in the course of a trial over
which he presided with his usual digni-
ned air-in such cases especially pro-
Vlded for. Mary Mitschke had charged
FRANK Mathae with being the father of
her recently born child, and she wanted
Frank to help her take care of II
FRANK confessed to the court that he
mad been tempted and was willing to
40 what he could toward taking care of
MS offspring, but being EMPLOYED nv
Dr. W1rth at a salary of only $40 a
month, he did not see his way clear
10 make very great financial sacrifices
to that end.
tight here is where his honor became
absorbed in the solution of the prob
lem. 1t was only the division of that
Sl0 month, but it was a sumner.
Some provision must be made for the
child, and yet it was probably of as
great Importance to keep the father
from starving to death as it was the
child. The judge adjourned court to
think it over during the night. and
also to give the principals a chance to
reach soma amicable agreement If
they could.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-25
HAS HE REDRESS?
Judge Kelly Sustains the RQl-
ing Of the Probate
Court
I'M APPEAL OF S. B. WHITING
From an Order DisalloWing
His Claim Against His
Mothers Estate
I'M APPEAL OF S. B. WHITING
LEI I
To Be Paid When He Ar
rived at a Certain
Age.

Judge Kelly yesterday filed a dec1-
sion sustaining the decision Oh rhe
probate court in the appeal OF SAN
ford B. Whiting from an order DIS
allowing mis- claim Of $4,000 agalnsI
the estate of FGavia B. Whiting, ms
mother. The case is a peculiar one IN
several respects.
Sanford is a son of Erasmus D.
Whiting, who died in Chisago county.
Under the provisions of his will, San
ford was to have $4,000 when he
reached the age of twenty-siX years.
Sanford became twenty-siX last ta1,
and Immediately presented his claim
in Chisago county, but in the mean
time Flavia B. Whiting, the widow
of deceased, who had been made eX-
ecutrix, had also died, and there
being no funds to pay Sanfords
claim against the estate of his father,
the court gave him permission to
bring suit against the bondsmen OF
the eXecutriX. He presented his
claim against his mothers estate
which had been probated in this
county, but the probate court dis
allowed it because it had not been
presented within the limit of time
given claimants to file notice of
claims. Judge Kelly
SUSTAINS THE POSITION
on the part of the probate court, and
calls attention to the fact that the
provision in the statutes of 1878 eX-
presSly relating to just such cases
was repealed, and the new statutes
make it mandatory for all claims to
be filed within eighteen months after
the publication of notice TO creditors
or be barred. In the memorandum
attached to his decision, Judge Kelly
remarks:
What remedy, if any, remains to
appellant L will not undertake to sug-
gest. There ought to be way that
just claim against a decedent'S es-
tate, which, by its terms, could not
accrue or become absolute until after
the limit of time has passed, may be
enforced Whether the way is by suit
against the executor, with allegation
of assets, or by proceeding upon the
bond given, in the Erasmus D. Whit
ing matter, or whether there is any
remedy left, L leave to the ingenuity
of the counsel to determine this for
the obvious reason that either of these
apparent ways seems open to objec-
lions and dangers, and much may be
said to sustain the contention that
this claim is barred forever
= One of the peculiar features of the
case is that Sanford's brother, the
only other heir to the mothers estate,
is fighting the claim on these technical
grounds, Notwithstanding the appar-
ent business of it on it's face.
What Sanford should have done was
to have filed notice before the limit of
time had expired that he had claim
against the estate that would accrue
at a certain time
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-25
WELL DESERVED TRIBUTE
Paid by Krehbie1 to the Great Ar
fist, Ysaye, who Appears Here.

Paid by KrehbieI to the Great Ar
fist, Ysaye, Who Appears Here.
VIRTUALLY unknown to the American
people before his first New York APP
pearance, the continent is already
ringing with his name. He is a popu-
lar player in the true sense, and only
players such as he and Rubinstein,
with great sympathetic sensitive souls,
responsive to every kind of emotion,
and prompt and generous in their go
ings out, can be truly popular play
erS''
These are the words of Mr.. Kreh-
biel, in writing about Ysaye in the
March Century, and he but voices the
sentiments Of the people. Wherever
1saye goes he arouses the most in
tense enthusiasm, similar to that oc-
casioned by Paderewslzi. The people
of st. Paul are evidently impressed
with the greatness of the man, for
one hears his name continually In
going up and down the streets and
into the homes of the people of the
city. The seats for his concert next
Monday evening, at the PEOPLES
church, are selling we'll, and a large
and enthusiastic audience is predict
ed. 1t is worth much sacrifice and
self-denial to be able to hear so great
an artist. 1t will fill many an hour
with melody when fine clothes and
DAINTY dinners are forgotten.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-25
SPAIN OFFERS REDRESS.
Captain of the Condo VenaditO to
Be Put on Trial.

Captain of the Condo VenaditO to
Be Put on Trial.
WASHINGTON, April 24.-Secretary
Gresham has received a dispatch from
Hannis Taylor, United States minister
at Madrid, assuring him that Spain
would accede to the demands of the
United States in the Alliance affair,
and that the captain of the Venadito
would be put on trial for his offensa
OF firing at an American vessel out
side the zone. The tone of the dis
patch is such that the state DEPART
ment feels that it's course will be alb
solutely vindicated by the result One
OF the principal missions with which
Mr.. De LONE, the new minister Of
Spain to the United States, was
charged was the investigation of the
complaint made by Capt. Crossman,
OF the Alliance, that Spanish gun
boat had hailed them and then fired
across his bow. Partly for the purpose
of investigating the affair, the new
minister proceeded to Havana instead
of coming direct to the United States.
and it is presumed that his report in
fuenced the action of the Spanish gov
eminent.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-25
LOSS TO THE STATE.
CAUSED BY THE ABSURD LAW EN-
BODIED IN STAPLES, BILL.
1T HURTS HOME SEEKERS
By Practically Prohibiting the
Sale of State Lands Until They
Are All Reappraised.

Owing to the provisions of the new
law governing the sale of public lands,
which was the bill known as House
File No. 359, the Staples BILL it will
not be possible to hold any sale of ag-
ricuitural lands in any county of the
state this spring, and it is doubtful if
there can be any this year.
The new law does not go into effect
until June l, this year, about five
weeks from the present date, and the
spring auction sales could not be held
under the old law, and it provides for
six weeks publication of the notice of
sale. Further than this, the Staples
law provides that no land can be sold
on an appraisal made more than four
years prior to the sale, and this prac-
tically entails a reappraisal of all the
state lands in Minnesota No extra
provision has been made for the cost
of such reappraisal, consequently it
can only be done on a small scale in a
few counties where the state has but
a small amount of land.
Uuder this new law, if the state
wants to sell a single tract of forty
acres, threee appraisers must be ap-
pointed at cost of So per day each.
making the cost of reappraisal SO for
the forty acres. In Houston county
alone the cost of reappraisal of the
few remaining state lands would be
$500, and in counties where there is a
large quantity of state land the cost
of reappraisal will be much larger.
AS the demand for homesteads is very
brisk just now, and the easy terms of
payment offered by the state are a
strong inducement to intending set
tiers to buy from the state, the alb
surd restrictions of the new law are
not only unfortunate for settlers, but
cause loss and Inconvenience to the
state. Even under a low appraisal,
the prices would be forced up by COM
petition.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-25
CLARK lis CHOSEN
Expert Printer Instead Of
Billy Koch by County
Commissioners.
1T WAS NOT UNANIMOUS
AS the Republican Members
Were Divided in Their
Choice.
DEMOCRATS WANTED KOCH
But Finally Voted for Clark,
Who Is a Very Good
Man.
DEMOCRATS WANTED KOCH

At the meeting of the board of
county commissioners yesterday the
talk that has been going on quietly
ever since the organization of the
new board, about the county expert
printer matter, finally blossomed
forth, and Charles A. Clark, a dyed
in the wool Republican, will hereaf-
ter look out for the county'S in
terests in the matter of printing, in
stead of Billy Koch 1t took four
votes to elect Mr.. Clark, the Republi-
an members being by no means I'M
anfmous in his favor. All the mem
bers agreed that Koch was a first
class man for the place, but I'M
fortunately he was not a Republican
which ought to be a great deal in
his favor.
Commissioner Moritz moved that
Clark be elected, and Ness seconded
tine motion.
Robert Seng wanted Frank Cerney,
who works on the Pioneer Press and
lives in the Fifth ward.
Commissioner McCafron paid a.
high tribute to Mr.. Koch and urged
that he be retained, but the Republic
cans were too hungry for the place
for one of their own political bedfel-
lows.
The first three votes resulted:
Clark, 3; Koch, 2; Cerney, /, and Ross
Miller, 1. Then Mayor Smith and
McCarron saw there was no use in
holding out for Koch, and preferring
Clark to either of the other two,
they voted for him and he was de-
clared elected
Mr.. Clark is a young man in the
employ of the McGill Publishing com
pany, and the board showed excellent
judgment in selecting him as long as
change was insisted upon.
The board voted to appropriate
$4,000 to be expended in 'the improve
ment of roads and bridges in the
county. 81
The members thought they had
now transacted enough business for
one day, so they adjourned to join
the new expert. printer in a soda
water.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-25
:, AN EXPENSIVE RIDE.
WELSH, AN OwATONNA CIGAR
- MAKER, IN THE TOLLS.
TOOK DR.. CAssERLY's RIG
Until He Killed Him-He
Is Arrested.

Nat Welsh, a young cigarmaker, liv-
ing at Owatonna, was arrested yester-
day by officer Bantz on a charge of
horse stealing. On Tuesday afternoon,
while the big fire was in progress,
Veterinary Surgeon w: H. Casserly
hitched his horse at the corner of Fifth
and Robert streets and joined the
crowd at the fire. During his absence
a man supposed to be Welsh happened
along and, noticing the rig, suddenly
determined to take a ride. His jaunt
lasted several hours and terminated
with the death of the horse, which was
oecasioned by hard driving.
The animal fell from the exhaustion
and died while Welsh was driving on
Charles street. Realizing that his
escapade was more serious than he had
intended, he promptly disappeared In
the meanwhile DR.. Casserly, missing
his rig, made a thorough but unsuc-
cessful search for it. He learned yes
terday of the fate of his pet roadster,
and, obtaining a description of Welsh,
swore out a warrant for his arrest.
The doctor is bent on prosecuting him.
The horse killed by Welsh's abuse was
quite valuable animal.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-25
/. M'BRIDE CLEARED
BY THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF
THE FEDERATION.
NO BETRAYAL OF A. R. U.
Further Investigation, of. WiId's
= Charges Secured by the
President.

NDIANAPOLIS. Ind, April 24.-The
executive council of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor completed it's work
this afternoon, the members leaving
for home this evening. A resolution
was adopted exonerating President
Mcbride from the charges made
against him by Mark Wild, president
of the Columbus trades assembly, but
at the request of Mr.. Mcbride a mem
Der of the council will be sent to Co
Mmbus. to investigate further. Wild
cTaimed that Mcbride betrayed the A.
r. u. in the settlement of the strike
and that he had been bought to keep
quiet. The whole matter was fully ex-
planned to the council, and the decision
was the same that was given to the
charges by the national miners con-
vention. The drafting of proposed
laws was left to President Mcbride
and Secretary McGrath.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-25
Four Bills Signed.

Gov. Clough yesterday signed four
bills, as follows:
II. f. 73S-Authorizing district courts
OF the state to direct judgments to be
entered in certain cases on applica-
ton of one of the parties to the, suit.
). f. 510-To amend section of
title 2, chapter 66, General Laws of
1873, relating to the time of commence
ing, ACTIONS for personal injuries by
including. SANDER, assault and battery
or false imprisonment.
Fl. f. 3SS-The Staples mineral land
Dill regulating leases, requiring the
land commissioner to cancel leases
the terms Of which are not strictly
complied with.
S. F. 656-The Howard bill prohibit
ing debtors from giving preference to
creditors. ~
He has not yet signed the anti-pool
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-25
MORNING ORGANS DREAM.
1t SpecuIates on Chances for Cit,
Clerk Prendergast,s Defeat.


Clerk Prendergast,s Defeat.
The screed published in a morning
paper yesterday, declaring that there
are Democrats in the city council who
nave 1t in" for City Clerk Prender-
gast was evidently written to fill
space. There is absolutely no founda-
ton for the article beyond the fact
mat there are, doubtless, several men
who could be persuaded to take Mr..
Prendergast's $1,000 job, if it was offered
TO them on good platter. But 1t will
not be offered to them. Mr.. Preuder-
CAST will succeed himself. That he will
secure the nomination of the caucus
OF the eleven Democrats in the council
cannot be doubted. The morning pa
per itself admits that he has a ma
Jor1ty of the Democrats on his side
The assumption that any of the Demo-
cratic members will bolt the caucus
is in no way warranted, even admit
ting that there may be one or two
members who would favor other candi-
dates If they could secure the nomina-
ton. The article in question is based
upon series of clauses reading after
this fashion: cit is said," ''It is UNI
derstood." 1.-THE situation appears to
be- etc., etc.
1t is admitted by the organ that what
the Republicans will do sis by no
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-25
SIS Cents

a yard today. Compared
with poor and narrow Silks
advertised as bargains in this
city, these are worth ST.. So
Extra fine and heavy Pom
gees, Fl. inches wide, rs
cents. a yard.
Beautiful English Taffetas,
light and dark effects, 22
inches wide, SIS cents a
yard. We say they would
be cheap at S5c. Some peo-
pie would say worth So.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-25
PERSONALS.

4orindle, Duluth; E. W. knight and
wife, Helena; Julius Goldsmith, f.
n. Finney, Milwaukee; e. B. Benson,
Litchfield.
At the Windsor-N. j. Miller Du-
luth; George o Evans, Waltham; H.
p. Hubbell Winona; Joseph Carhart
St. Cloud; F.. E. Hamlin, Irwin Shep-
ard, Winona.
George W. Thompson, who enjoys
the distinction of being the first eX-
allied ruler of the Eiks, is Il member
of "a Bowery Girl company, which
appears at the Grand next week.
At the Interna donal-M. c. Duffer
Butte; George W. Macklet, Memphis;
George Neiland, Chicago: L. E. Burtt
Helena; ". G.. Rile, Menomonie;; H.
Small st. Peter; n. A. Crittenden,
West Concord; George Weikle, Moor
head.
Wilmer, n; D; E; l. Dobner, North
Branch; ]. z. Harvey, Lake Mills,
Wis; f. r. ANYWAY, st. Charles; L. e.
Miller. Waseca;.J. H. Mullen, Waba-
sha; George Gregory, Olewein; c. H.
Obland, Mitchell, S. d.
At the Sherman. T. McNulty, Mil
nor, n. d.; d. e. Jones, Wadena,
Mimi; J. e. Boyer, Willmar, Mimi. !;
Charles T. Staley, Bismarck, N. d. :;
d. c. Davis, Window, Mimi; James d.
Mccormack, Rutledge, Mimi; j. Ford,
London, Eng; ]. Nj. Gaunt, Great
Falls, Mont.
At the Aberdeen-H. II. Elmer, Chi,
cago; Peter Deyo, West Superior; ].
E. Ewing and Miss Ewing, New York.
At the Metropolitan-Mrs. Fitch Gill
bert, Eau Claire; n. P. Wilson, St
Louis; ]. o. Frederick, La Crosse;
a. +. Smith and wife, Dubuque; F. p.
Williams, Denver; c. G. Harper, Wa.
basha; j. P. Carter, Omaha.
At the Merchants'-A. W. Trenholm,
Spooner; r. R. Scott and wife, Win
nipeg; &. w. Nepson, Grand Forks;
I. r. Rafner; Fort Dodge; Sam Grant,
ID. W. Grant, Faribault; T. McCor-
mick, Duluth; H. W. Miller, Grand
Rapids; H. w. Stone, Benson; Paul
Mccormick, Montana; Col. C. H.
Brush, Fergus Falls; L. johnson,
Northfield; Davis Wilson, Bozeman;
W. j. Holmes, Duluth; John Lind,
IN L
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-25
SOLDIERS, HOME TRUSTEES
Hold a Meeting and Take Eteps
for Erecting New CoffnUes

HOiO "a Meeting ana Take EtepS
for Erecting New Cottages.
The board of trustees of the Sol
diers' Home held a m Getting at the
home yesterday and completed the pre-
liniinary arrangements for the build
ing of the additional new cottage for
which an appropriation of $4,000 was
voted by the legislature just adjourned
The board also made a thorough in
spection of the home and premises,
and found everything in a satisfactory
condition. y detail of ten of the in
mates is now kept constantly en-
ployed under the direction of a civil
engineer, who is also an inmate, fix
ing up the grounds and decorating
them beautifully.
There are now $50 inmates in the
institution, but many of them are 60
ing out in various directions over the
country to make their own living DUR
ing the summer months All the
members of the board were present
at the meeting yesterday and a large
number of visitors from the c. A. r.
and kindred organizations besides.