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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-05
KILLED HIMSELF AND MOTHER
Shocking Crime Thought to liavc Been
Committed by Dr. Remington.

Hot Springs, Ark, Sept. 4.-The dead
bodies of Dr.. E. NJ. Remington and his
mother were found at II o'clock today
at home by a colored girl They were
almost unrecognizable. The SUPPOSE
tion Is that the son, who has been dis
couraged for some time on. account of
having no practice. killed his mother
and then himself. The mother was last
seen alive Thursday, and the son Fri
day. By the side of Mrs RemingtOn's
bed was found a meat cleaver covered
with blood. A sack Of flour had been
thrown over her head. In an adjoining
room was found the young doctors
body with the arteries of both hands
cut and three cuts in the region Of his
heart, all of which Were made with
surgeons knife.
1t is supposed that the mother was
murdered Thursday night, and that
Friday the son killed himself Some
time ago Remington's mind was be-
lieved to be unbalanced, but he had
been rational on all subjects lately.
Because of the prominence of the two
the tragedy has caused quite a stir.
Mrs. Remington was the sister of
Mayor Waters.
DIR. Remington, during the smallpox
epidemic, was one of the consulting
physicians of the board of health. The
coroner Is now holding an inquest.
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TOBACCO MEN MEET.
They Discuss the Question of MANY.
featuring Cigarettes.

New York, Sept. 4.-The tobacco
meeting at the Holland house adjourned
until 4 p. m. tomorrow. Those present
today were representatives of the
Drummond Tobacco company, Butler
Tobacco company. both of ST. Louis;
p. IIorillord & Co., New York: Smith
Bros. & Co. and Brown Bros. & Co., of
Winston, N. c.; Buchanan e. Lyall
New York; Cameron & Cameron, Rich
mond; the United States Tobacco COM
pany. j. Wright Tobacco company
Richmond, and others. Colonel NJ. G.
Wetmore presided and II. /. Drum
mond was secretary. There was $780,
900, 900 capital represented at the meet
ing.
The proceedings which consisted sole
ly of q discussion Of the advisability Of
manufacturing cigarettes, were har-
monious. A majority Of those present
are in favor of manufacturing cigar
cites Indefinitely. There will be no
combine or anything In sense of trust
III. !. Drummond says: "Our company
will manufacture cigarettes, as we be-
lieve we can do so advantageously in
opposition to the American Tobacco
company"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-05
BRICK WALLS COLLAPSE.
Two Men Arc Killed and Several Arc In.
jurct by the Fall Of q Building on the
Spriugricld Fair Grounds

Springfield. Ills. Sept. 4.--The brick
tower of the new machinery hall in
the state fair grounds collapsed this
afternoon, carrying down part of the
roof and balcony and burying several
men. All but two were taken out alive.
The accident was due to the softening
of the mortar In the walls by the
heavy rain storm of last night. The
brick-layers had been taken off the
building a few minutes previous to
the collapse. But for this fact the NOR
tality would have been greater. The
men at work We're carpenters and
plumbers.
The dead: Henry Hobson, plumber,
aged 80; married. James Parks, car
penter aged 80; married.
Injured: Charles Brownell, water
boy, aged 13, both legs and arms and
several ribs broken, will die; Nelson
Williamson. carpenter, both legs brok-
en-; SamuelDavenport, boss carpenter,
badly bruised by falling bricks; Fred
Beard, carpenter badly bruised and
arm broken; Jimmy Calney. slate car
rier, leg broken.
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party; that a Christian citizens ballot
Is his testimony witnessing his politi-
cal righteousness; We are opposed to
all measures and candidates not In
full religious tests of citizenship; we
are opposed to all appropriations for
sectarian purposes; we are opposed to
all combinations and trusts that fatten
at the expense of the masses; we are
In favor Of proportional representation
known as the Swiss system; we are In
favor of civil and religious liberty; We
are opposed to class legislation.
At LIS y. m. recess was taken until
o'clock.
W. w. Smith. of Poughkeepsie, for
secretary of state. At $50 o'clock the
convention adjourned.
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POSTMASTER'S TROUBLES.
Assistant Evisch Of Erie Violates the Civil
Service Laws 10 His SorYOw

Assistant Evisch Of Erie Violates the Civil
Service Laws to His Sorrow.
Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 4.-United States
Marshal Walker returned from Erie
today, where he went to arrest Assist
ant POSTMASTER Evisch, Of Erie, for
violation of the civil service laws Mar
shal Walker also took into custody two
men named Leivle and Bruce, candi-
dates for civil service examination.
Each OF the men gave bail in the sum
of $1,000 for their appearance at the
next term of the United States district
court. Besides being assistant post
master, Evisch IL secretary of the civil
service examining board of tho Erie dis.
trict, and has been a trusted ea,ploye
In the Erie pOstOffice sixteen years.
His present trouble came about
through his breaking the seal Of an Off
cial envelope and giving to Leivle and
Bruce list of the questions on the
night prior to their final examination
by the board. Both candidates worked
hard at night and both passed the ex-
animation with an average of 100.
Bruce gave the secret information to a
friend and the latter reported the case
to the department at Washington.
Evisch admits the charge the penalty
for which is Imprisonment and fine.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-05
RHODES REPORTED DEAD.
RumOr That tho Prime Minister Of Cape
Colony Has Expired.

London, Sept. At was rumOred here
today that Cecil j. Rhodes, the rich
diamond king and prime minister of
Cape Colony, was dead.
Mr.. Rhodes assumed office July II.
1890. He has been very prominent In
South African affairs and the chairman
Of the British South African company
When In England In 1891 he gave f1O.O0o
to the Irish home rule cause.
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TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.

State Chairman Funk of the New York
Prohibitionists, talks of Theodore ROose-
welt for president.
Saratoga Is favored with the annual con-
venton of the American Society of Pro-
fessors of Dancing.
Lime on board fired the stranded steamer
Bawnmore, and she burned to the waters $
edge, near Bandon, Ore.
Mystic Shr,ners, at Nantasket Beach,
Mass, decided to hold their next con-
venton at Cleveland. ..
The Los Angeles (Cal.) Evening Record
has reduced its price and Is now the only
penny paper on the Pacifls coast.
Baltimore trousers makers have given
,ip the fight and returned to work for the
contractors, while a third have opened
seven cooperative shops.
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REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
Convention Of the Clubs VIII Be Held ut
York on September 13-PrOmiuent Per-
sons Who viii BE Present.

York, Pa, Sept. 4.-The convention
Of the State League of Republican
clubs, which will be held here on sept.
l3, promises to be an event OF much IN
tcrest Representatives from every
club In the state will be present, ana
on Saturday, the day after the con-
vention. the delegates will be taken on
an excursion to the Gettysburg battle
field.
Prominent Republicans from all over
Pennsylvania will be here, including
State Chairman and Senator Quay and
Governor Hastings, NJ. j. Bowling. of
Minnesota, secretary of the National
Republican league, and ID. ID. Wood
mansee, president of the Ohio State
league. have signified their intention
to be present. Invitations have been
sent to ex-President Harrison, ex-
Speaker Reed, Governor Mckinley and
others,
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CHARLES ALLEN CAPTURED.
Ono of the Men Who Escaped from Iud
low Street Jail Found in Missouri.

low StTect jail rOumo In MISSOURI.
Springfield, Mo-, Sept. 4.-Charles
Allen. one Of the Springfield, ILL.,, post
Office robbers, who broke out of thu
Ludlow Street jail in New York July
4 last, was caught today. He was ar
rested on telegram from Park, twenty
mills south, where he had swihdled
postmaster and several bankers out Of
small sums. Claude Webb, a conf
dence man, recently chased out of st.
Louis, was caught with him. Aliens
picture, sent out by the chief inspector
at Washington, Offering $1,000 reward
for him, tahes perfectly with the pris-
oner, and there is no doubt but that he
Is the right man.
Letters found In Aliens pockets show
that he has gone under the aliases Of
p. NJ. Hogan, M. d. Miller and Charles
Robinson. These letters, which are
from his wife, are dated Oakland, Cal,
and found him at many points between
that place and this city.
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IMPORTED A JOCKEY.
Tho Government Will bring Suit Agnins
Mitchell Harrison.

Mitchell Harrison.
Philadelphia, Sept. 4.--1t is likely
that suit will be brough& h. the gov
ernment against Mitchells SSrison,
the millionaire sugar retlner ana the
proprietor of the Chestnut Hill Stock
farms for violation of the United
States labor contract laws. The sec
rotary Of the treasury today forwarded
to Commissioner of immigration Rog-
ers the result Of his review Of the case
In which the appeal Of william Bell.
the imported locked was discharged.
and the decision Of the immigration
board was sustained. II was also or.
dered that Bell be deported out OF the
United states. and he will be sent book
to Liverpool on Saturday.
The peculiar part Of the decision ID
that It applies to Mrs. Bell the horse
mans wife. who came with him. and
she VIII 80 back 1t the same time. the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-05
TRAINS COLLIDE.
Passengers on tho Allegheny and Pitts.
burg Line Arc Shaken Up.

Jamestown,N. Y. Sept. 4.-Passenger
trains No. g. nOrth-bound, and No. 1.
south-bound, on the Dunklrk. Allie
gheny Valley and Pittsburg railroad,
collided at Falconer this morning. Lo-
comotive 6 OF train No. 1, Engineer
Beardsley, was derailed. and locomo-
tive No. 4 Of train No 2, Engineer Kim
BILE, had Its boiler head knocked Off.
Mrs. s. r. Junick, of FredonIa, re-
ceived a serious cut on the head and
was rendered unconscious. Rick Dun
raven, Of Kane. and ]. A. Hand, of
Warren. we're slightly injured. Train
No. 2 was backing into switch to
let train No. pass, but was struck
before the switch was cleared. Both
locomotives went to the car shops at
Dunkirk. All the passengers were
badly shaken up.
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JERSEY FOREST FIRES.
Squads of Men Are Unable to Arrest the
Flames.

Millville, N. j., Sept. 4.--The forest
fires which have been burning In Cape
May county for several days past got
as far as Belle Plain, near this city.
today. and are raging with dire results.
Station Agent Miller. OF the West
Jersey railroad. dispatched special
train with 100 men to the scene of the
fire this afternoon, but they could do
nothing.
The fire has branched of from the
line Of the railroad tonight, and threat
ems to burn up thousands of dollars
worth of cranberry bogs, besides de-
stroying miles of timber.
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swnllowcd Too Much yynter.

w,lliamsport. Pa. Sept. 4.--Eilas Hun
pond here this afternoon In water not over
two and q half feet deep. He was In bath
Ing at the time and In ''ducking" he swal-
lowed too much water. Before assist.
ance could reach him he stranglsd TO
death.
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VIII discover tho Aliens.

.....i.s ., 49, e Jo. ics .s'"NNe
report to the next Legislature the number
Of unnaturalzed persons quartered In the
various state institutions met here today
and organized by electing Representative
Clarence Huth, OF Shamokln, secretary.
The committee discussed It's work and ad-
journed to meet at the call Of the chair
man
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pROmIBITIONIsTs MEET.

The New York Representative. Refresh
Themselves with Congress Watcr.
Congress Hall, Saratoga, N. Y. Sept.
4.-The state Prohibition convention
took up their deliberations at 10 o'clock
this morning after brief prayer ser
Vice. tr
The platform. - adopted, reafiirmed
it, adherence to the principles Of Pro-
hibition and allegiance to the national
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Accident Mt Duyyea

Accident at Duryea.
Four mon were slightly injured at Simp-
son & Watkins buryea colilery yesterday
by the sudden stoppage of the carriage,
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WEATHER REPORT.

For eastern Pennsylvania, fair: prob
ably local thunder storms In western por-
tion. ~
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right to land having been refused by
the authorities.
The written contract with Mr.. Harri-
son. which Is in the possession of the
government officials. shows chat Bell
was to be a trainer of high-bred
horses. Inspector Monaghan says the
evidence Is clear against Mr.. Harrison
and others connected with the Chest
nut Hill stock farms, and that the facts
will be collected for transmission to
the United States district attorney In
order that the proper warrants may be
issued
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REpUDIATE STATE PLATFORM

democrats Of Harding County. Ohio. dc.
Z clare for Frce silver.
Kenton. Ohio, Sept. 4.-The Demo-
Gratis of Harding county at their con-
vention by two-thirds vote declared
for the free coinage OF silver.
They repudiated the state platform
adopted At Springfield.
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FIN LIE Y :
BLANKETS

We have just opened the best line Of
Blankets we have ever shown. These
goods were all purchased before the
advance in wool, consequently at much
lower figures than they could be du-
plicated for. We intend giving our
customers the advantage of these
prices, and quote the following:
50 Cents.
80 pairs each Grey and White Norway,
10-4
% Cents.
GO pairs Snowflake, ia
$1.35.
60 pairs Alpine. III .Y.t;
"Borders. Pink. Blue and Lemon" !
80 pairs each. 1914 and H., Jewell,
all Wool and Shrunk. Borders,
Pink. Blue, Red and Lemon,
$3.55 and $3.50.
40 pairs Housekeepers' Choice. III !
$4.90.
jacquard Borders. Blue. Pink a,'-
Lemon
20 pairs Silver Cliff, 12-l =
$5.75.
jacquard Borders, Blue. Pink and .
Lemon A, 't,
20 pairs Flour City. 1874,
$6.75; 1874, $7.35.
Borders, Lemon, Pink and Blue.
Complete line of California Blankets,
Choice line of Fine Wrapper Blankets
in Plain and Fancy Centers.
$40 and 512
I ACK KAWANiIA AVENlIE
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Needle Point Suitings,
Picote Cloths,
Illuminated Psrsians,
Aurora Suitings,
Rochellais Weaves,
Louisene Brooches,
Gros de Ecosse Cloths,
Lizard Crepes,
Crepille Suitings,
Tricotines,
Silk and Wool Barres,
Bayadere Cloths,
New jacquard Weayes,
Boucle Effects,
Crotchet Mohairs,
M0hair r1osaic Effects,
Cheyiotte Suitings,
M0ttled Hairline Weaves,
Rapax Suitings,
irregular Checks,
ETC., Etc.
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N STAPLE CLOTHS
PLAIDS AND CHECKS

will be much In demand for ladies'
sswaists, children's dresses. combina-
tion effects. etc. We have them In
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A
More I'm
tcrcStinlg
Display
Than is offered in our present open
ing Of
!. New Fall
Dress
Goods.

Is hardly conceivable. The foreign
and domestric markets have been
ransacked for the choicest novel;
ties for stylish dressers. while the
wants Of those who are more mod
crate or quiet in their tastes. have
been cared for with a lavish hand.
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AUTOMATIC MAIL CARRIER.
1t Skins Along Over the Roof; at Any
Speed That Is Desired.

A Chicago inventor has devised mail
carrying arrangement which has favorably
impressed the postal authorities, and if
successful will do away with the numbering
mail wagons in city streets, as mail will be
carried on trolley cars running on wire
cables strung over the roofs of houses. A
test will be made in Chicago at an early
day, the City Council having granted the
inventor permission to string his wires.
The cost of construction is put at $3.50 a
mile. A description Of the motor and
carrier by the inventor is as follows: The
whole arrangement weighs 30 pounds. The
motor alone weighs Is pounds, and its
strength is one-fourth horsepower as
proved by actual tests 1t will be operated
by single wire without return circuit.
All parts of the carrier except the motors
are made of aluminium. The cars are
detachable from the frame, and can be
taken out and changed in ten seconds.
The motors will climb an incline of 20 per
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Mother-liush, John, you are little bet
ter than your son. Your head is as soft as
putty.
Tears came into Johns eyes. He and
Willie weep violently, while the mother
and daughter eat in silence, apparently
deploring the weakness OF the male sex.
After the lapse of ii few moments job i,
an ideal husband, believing his wife's crit
cism to be Just and proper, RECEIVERS a
smile, and Willie, replacing fallen harpin,
stutfs batter cake in his mouth At this
interval, maid, an Irishman, clad in Law
ender skirt, green waist and leather belt,
enters hands warm buckwheats around,
and with slight ''curtsy' exits.
Wife-,lohn prefer that you engage a
German Or an Englshman. The Hibernian,
! in my opinion, is not suited for his labors.
Now, our butler, the French girl is exem
plary, and none better could be secured.
By the by, John, while think Of it, Lucy
Harrison was inquiring your aye yesterday
John bursting into temper The idea
The impertinence of the woman. Of course
it is all right to ask yours, but a husband S
age should be held sacred, and above the
curiosity of the vulgar.
Tears again steal into his eyes and trickle
noiselessly to his beard as he contemplates
this objectionable insult.
Breakfast over Susan arises, calls fol
overcoat ard rubbers and turns to 90 out
John (inten uptingly Wifey, | desire
to do some shopping this morning. Please
give me $40
Susan-Oh, John, you are very extrava
gent and will break me yet. | think you
might try to economize during these hare
| times.
John-But Susan, you know my cos
metics are out, and ] must have more be
! fore night, because don't care to make 6
worse appearance than Mrs. BIS husband
Besides, my pug is unwell, and must have
the immediate attention of skillful ply
stefan. But shall take Fido in a carriage
to DIR. Cure, instead of paying extra for Q
visit.
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Susan-Very well, John, you shall have
it. You were always dear creature, SO
kind and thoughtful, but sweetheart, do
wear a small bonnet to the opera this
evening. detest large hats, as do other
ladies, and be sure to put on long gloves so
as to conceal the horrid imprints of vacci-
nation on your arm, and don't require me
to wait so long while you are preparing
your toilette. 1t is so annoying.
.lohn-All right, dear, you will find me
ready. Don't forget the opera tickets. for
| am in such a tlutter to hear the new
singer-such charming soprano voice,
and he is so handsome-a native born
Italian.
Susan-Good-bye I'll remember
Kisses him affectonately, lights cigar,
boards an electric car and is off for the
troubles and snares of commercial life.
John re-enters the house, hastens the
children to school, gives a few directions to
the servants, changes his breakfast gown
for walking costume, and the last glimpse
we catch of our fin de steele hero he is
standing in chair holding his skirts we'll
over his knees and screaming Justify at the
approach of a tiny, frisky mouse.
John is exceptionally pious and the first
syllable Of his daily prayer is plea for the
emancipation of his sex.-Atlanta Consti-
tion
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could dress as she dresses, shouldn't have
any trouble in keeping him clean and re-
spectacle. Her boomers are never soiled,
her short barber cut hair is so easily
brushed, and if she were not so robust,
rollicking and mischievous should dote
on her. l live in constant dread that
Willie may become 'Tom girlish," and
Mary lose her head or a limb while playing
football or cricket A housekeeper's life is
indeed hard one.
At this juncture Susan lays aside the
paper, saying: This is miserable. Stocks
and bonds and depreciating rapidly,
the 'goldbugs' of Wall street are riding
roughshod, recklessly over all COM
petitors and monopolists are expressing
private industries with heels of iron. How
long will it last? Why won't Mrs. Smith
send her message to Congress? Perhaps
this would restore confidence and plenty.
OF course the two houses cannot agree on a
financial policy, for hair pulling gossip and
scandal is the order of the day. Public
affairs are in deplorable state. My specu
lations are not realizing anticipated profits,
but trust the tide will change before to
morrow. Looking-up.) John, dear, the
coffee is very weak Why don't you scold
the cook? You know | haven't time to over
look domestic affairs, being absent from
home all day, and the biscuit, dearest, how
different those my father used to make.
Poor me, | shall have dyspepsia before
another week is ended. Turning to
Mary, daughter how do you like your
new BICYCLE"
Mary-Oh, it is just too nice for any
thing, and have outstripped every other
girl in the neighborhood racing round the
block. They are all envious of me. But
what do you think, mamma? Willie asked
me yesterday to let him ride, and straddle
at that willie bushes and covers his
face with his hands as he violently coughs. J
The idea Of my brother, boy, wanting to
ride bicycle! 1t is ridiculous, indecent.
What would the other girls say?
Mother almost unnerved by the dis
closure of Willie's desire am astounded
that my son, Latterday, should so far
have forgotten himself as to act in a man
ner unbecomng little gentleman. Be
content, my child with your dolls and
dresses. These are better suited to your
position.
Father (soothingly There, darling,
don't cry Mother didn't intend to hurt
my little angels feelings. Susan, you
should deal more gently with the gentler
sex.
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Mz.A@z
NpeDSpeDcil
SSSSx1l0Ns aaaas .sLNZN 3 . y
THE COMING MAN.

Time-Year 2O00.
Scene-Dining room of Mrs. and Mr..
Laterday.
Each is arrayed in a costume reversed
from the custom OF their ancestors, The
wife wears an ultra style of boomer with
vest, cutaway coat four-in-hand neck tie.
Hair short and parted in the middle. The
husband is clothed in light blue wrapper
fluffy sleeves, close cut beard and long hair,
arranged in a la mode OF the latest French
knot. They sit at the breakfast table,
Susan reading the morning paper, while
John is slowly pouring out the coffee,
frowning and muttering incoherent sen.
fences as the right sleeve of his morning
gown falls accidentally into the dark
Brazilian beverage before him. The chill
dren, May and Willie, respectively and
thirteen and fourteen years of age, occup,
seats on either side of the table.
Johns mind wanders in retrospection q.
with dolly he drys the moistened sleeve
This is tenor of his thoughts: "Little die
the fathers of 1895 conceive that their pos
terity would think, act and dress as the,
do to-day. Here l am a continual home
body and haven't the opportunity of leav
ing my duties even for moment TIL,
entire morning is consumed in caring fo
the children, getting them ready for school
,laa mi mr. tbair f,an
all, plating Willies hair which reache
to his waist and is such lovely color Thel
it is so hard to keep his dresses clean, NOR
so than my own, though am CONSTANT,
in the kitchen, and darn the holes in hi
stockings Alas! l wish boys wore trou
sers as they did 100 years ago. But then
can't complain, for he is so amiable ant
quiet. 1t he were but like Mary, ant