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The Anaconda standard., 1895-04-10

TACOMA, WASH. April 9.-At 5 o'clock
this afternoon this city was struck by q
severe windstorm, coming from the direc-
ton Of the Columbia river. The wind
blew about so miles an hour. Almost Inn
mediately IL began to hail. This con-
tinued for 10 minutes. Then fol-
lowed an Eastern thunder storm. which Is
always novelty in this section. For 10
minutes thunder and lightning alternated
In quick succession and n heavy rain fell.
The chief damage was done to telegraph
and telephone wires. Tonight the West
ern Union lines are down over localities
To Spokane and north to Seattle.
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GREAT is OUR COUNTRY
The Presidents MIsiage Calls Forth
Praise From Venezuela.
CLEVELAND IS THE STUFF
That a Significant Act of special
Gratitude Is Due the Northern
Nation Is the Verdict Of Presi-
dent crespo's Message.

WASHINGTON. April o. President
Crespo of Venezuela has sent special
message to the congress OF Venezueia
concerning the attitude of the United
States on the Brltish-Venezuelan ques-
ton. Immediately following the receips
OF the presidents message the congress
passed resolutions heartily thanking the
United States for its sympathy and sup
port. Senior Andrade. the Venezuelan
minister here, to-day received copies OF
message aud resolutions.
President Crcspo's message says: THE
high powers of the United States have just
given, in the pending question between
Venezuela and England. proof of the
extent to which the principle Of human
justice prevails among the people. The
chief magistrate Of that powerful re-
public. being persuaded Of the great peril
which Is involved for American interests
through n prolongation of conflict of
such n grevious nature, expressed in his
message to congress the strong wish of
inducing Great Britain to put an end to
the dispute by arbitration.
I'm the house of representatives there
was introduced in consequences. q resolu-
ton, which has been inserted in tho yel-
low book of Venezuela, and in the terms
of which In disclosed the noblest interest
towards seeing the controversy closed in
formally with justice and reason The
resolution earnestly recommends to the
contending parties the adoption OF the
course indicated by the message of the
president of the United States in order to
peacefully settle the dispute. The iegis-
lative act referred to was APP
proved by both chambers, aud Presi-
dent Cleveland affixed the signature
and seal thereto on the 2lst of February.
Such tokens of the spirit of justice with
which the transcendant question OF the
Guinia boundaries Is studied and consid-
cred by the magistrate and legislature, a
great republic Of the north requires from
Venezuela n significant act OF special
gratitude which only you can sanction, SC
as to express the wish of the people oi
Venezuela. Certain, / feel this idea viii
have the most enthusiastic acceptance IN
the heart Of our worthy Legislators"
The congress in joint assembly ut once
agreed upon President Crespo's sugges
ton and the resolutions express the deer
| apprsciation of venezuela for the cooper
alton of the United Statss In the conten
ton.
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waiting for tn. Command.

KANSAS CITY, April 9.-Apostles OF tho
church of the Latter Day Saints, now In
annual conference at Independence, went
into secret session to-day. Joseph smith.
the head OF the church, presiding. Very
important revelations are expected dur
ing this week.
It is not improbable that to-day's secret
session of 10 apostles will be productive
OF results. There are two vacancies
among the apostles which have existed
for many years. These can bo filed ac-
cordine to the doctrine, only by direct
command from "God." Ii is hoped by the
saints present that by the action OF the
conference, this commandment will be
given some time this week.
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LONDON. April s.-ln the suit brought
by Countess Russell for the restoration of
her conjusai rights. the countess was to-
day subjected TO long cross-examination
by Sir Henry James, formerly attorney
general. leading counsel for the earl.
The countess became so nervous that
she could not answer and would only re-
ply, II am dreadfully nervous, Sir Henry"
Later, the counsel brought out the fact
that she was continually charging her
husband with immortality and vile prae-
sices and tried to Get her servants to sup
port her case.
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CHANGE OF ATTITUDE.
She Shot and Then Retired as If Ashamed
of the Act.


BosToN, April 9.-The steamer Ethelred
of the Boston Fruit company, which was
fired upon by Spanish. gunboat on her
outward passage TO Jamaica, arrived hero
early to-day. She was Immediately
boarded by a reporter of the associated
press who interviewed Captain Hopkins.
her commander regarding the affair.
The captain said: ION April we were
proceeding on our regular course. when
about 10 o'clock In the forenoon of Cape
Maysi. we sighted vessel which wecould
not at flrst make out. We we're about q
mile from shore. Suddenly the strange
vessel fired blank shot across our bows.
This caused the greatest excitement
among our passengers, oil being consider
ably alarmed. or course, when the shot
was fired stopped and allowed the boat
to come up within hailing distance.
found IL was a gun boat, but could not
clearly distinguish the narle. The first
part Of IL was "Neueva." When she saw
the flag floating over my vessel she
changed her warlike attitude aud quietly
steamed past us. We then proceeded 10
Jamaica, where laid the matter before
the proper authorities"
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ON A VERYLARGE SCALE
Mammoth SWlndle Psrpsiratsd Upon
The Government
OF a-CENT POSTAGE STAMPS
Tho Country From Coast to Coast
Is Thought TO Be Flooded With
Counterfeits-Chic the
Scene OF Labors.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-Chief Inspector
Wheeler of tue postofiice department re-
fuses to say anything about the stamp
counterfeitiug in Chicago, though he has
received several telegrams concerning
the affair. 1t was learned from other Of
ficiAis. however, the extent OF the count
erfeiting has been overestimated. Third
Assistant Postmaster General Craig says
the counterfeit stamps have carried let
ters Through the mails and have been cam
celied, but stamp counterfeiting cannot
be carried on TO any great extent, as the
cost Of making the stamps and the diffi-
Guilty of disposing of them is so great as
TO render counterfeiting of little profit.
Large purchases of stamps are usually
made from responsible and unknown
men. Unknown persons having stamps
to sell. he added, are under suspicion OF
having stolen them and the large pur-
chases, therefore, are not likely to be
made from them.
Chief Hazen, of the secret service di-
vision OF the treasury department, re-
ceived q telegram to-day from one of his
agents at Chicago, stating he has seized
500 worth of counterfeit 2-cent postage
stamps. They had been shipped from
Buffalo and were due in Wells Fargo's
express Office. Officials have been on the
alert for something of this kind since
July, when they learned of a man making
inquiries. under suspicious uscircumstances,
as to the process of printing the stamps.
Officials of the secret service are working
on the case in connection with the post
Office inspectors.
CHICAGO, April 9.-The Tribune says
United States secret service operatives in
Chicago and Washington have unearthed
probably the most unique swindle ever
perpetrated upon any government. II Is
believed thousands upon thousands OF
dollars have been secured by n number OF
skilled counterfeiters. who have repro
duced with wonderful skill and accuracy
the pink 2-cent stamp OF commerce
Whether the counterfeiters have accom-
plices in the dishonesty of postmasters il
not known. 1t is thought the country Il
flooded from New York to San Francisco
with these spurious stamps, and the United
States has been carrying millions OF let
ters from which not one cent was re-
4 ceived., Chicago has apparently been th'
1 headquarters OF the gang and its produc
has been shipped to distributing agents
through express companies.
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The Ohio Trouble.

iPoMERoy, Ohio, April 9.-The mining
situation at Minersville is growing more
serious and battle is expected between
the strikers and strangers employed TO
take their places. Shots have been ex-
changed already. -Scventy-iive pounds OF
dynamite is known to be in the village,
and at a meeting af the strikers last night
it was decided to continue the strike and
force the non-union miners to cease work.
Arms are carried openly on the street, and
workmen 60 armed to work and to the
stores.
A committee of the strikers will wait on
the non-union men to-day, when it is ex-
pected the matter will come to crisis.
The scene of the trouble is three miles
above here on the Ohio side, at John e.
Williams mine, the largest in Pomeroy
hand.
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Mckinley In Connecticut.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, April Ex-Governor
Mckinley was entertained at a banquet
given by the Mckinley club tonight. He
spoke for two hours. and declared that
the Brice-Gorman-wilson bill had re-
versed the wise revenue policy
OF the government since its
foundation. He concluded by saying
that the democratic party now promises
TO do for silver what they failed to do in
1892. The republican party must restore
the happy homes of ls92. and by the prin-
ciple of protection, which would restore
confidence at home and credit abroad"
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Helena Bris6.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
HELENA. April s.-The governor to-day
reappointed Judge ]. w. Streveli OF Miles
City, trustee OF the reform school Tor
term of four years.
The case Of the Grace Methodist Episco-
pal church, respondent, vs. j. 4. Rlckardss
appellant. was argued to-day before the
supreme court.
The Montana Board Of Pharmacy met
at the Helena hotel to-day and organized
as follows: ID. NJ. Newbro, president,
Butte; G. w. Shoemaker, secretary, Bill
ings; Emil Starr, treasurer, Helena. The
first regular meeting for the examination
aud registration Of applicants, win be held
June 10 at Helena.
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Everything IL Don. "a Alleviate sh
Disirsss of Families


Disirsss of Families. .s
SEATTLE, WASH, April "a Posf-In-
teiiigsncer special from Whatcom says OF
the Blue Canyon mine district; The dis
aster was undoubtedly caused by an ac-
cumulation OF fre damp which was OK
ploded by a blast in the breast of the
gangway. The faces of the men arc badly
burned, but a majority of those who were
working In the room of tho ganeway were
only slightly disfigured by the fire.
Physicians and miners say the men work
ing in the breast must have been killed
by the shock OF the explosion. while the
others succumbed to the fire damp as
they slid down from the rooms to the
gangway, then filed with deadly gas
This gangway is reached by q tunnel 730
feet long aud the distance from the In
tersection of the gangway to the breast
where the explosion took place is about
1000 feet. Tho main air shaft reached
the gangway about 100 feet from the
tunnel aud air is supplied by water power,
which was not affected by the explosion.
When the correspondent left the mine.
shortly before midnight, tho work OF
washing the faces and hands of the dead
men had commenced. All that Is now
possible is being done to alleviate the
distress of the families OF the deceased.
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CHICAGO. April 9.--It was announced to-
day that arrangements had been com
pleted for tho consolidation OF the Ameri-
can distributing company with the reor-
ganixed whiskcy trust. The American
Distributing company has controlled the
whiskey business Of the East Its head
quarters are In New York, and with its
s., ,Ooo, 900 capital IT has been powerful
concern. Its consolidation with the trust
will leave the bill Of the small spirits in
terests outside the combination.
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TO MONTANA.

Railroads Fixing Chs.p Rats for Herns-
sseksrs IN the West.
CHICAGO, April 9.-The demoralization
In passsr ger rates west OF the Missouri
river was increased somewhat to-day. The
Burlington & Missouri River announced
that on April Is il will make a sl1
round trip rate from Denver 20 Omaha
From Kansas City rate Of s. viii be
made TO points In Nebraska aud ono OF 81
TO Sterling, Colorado. Another feature
which may add somewhat to the
Generalization. Is the preparation which
practically all the western roads are max
ing to run home seekers excursions 10 all
points in Nebraska, Kanasa. Montana,
the Dakotas and Wyoming.
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WATER AND WRECK.
Loss of Life On the Rail and Part of q
Town Deluged.

Loss of Life On the Rail and Part OF q
Town Deluged.
BRADFORD, Pa, April 9.-Owine to very
heavy rains since Sunday, the Tunago-
want is out of it's banks and the lower
part of the city is flooded to a depth of Is
inches. Six inches of water Is pouring
through the Oil City house and 10 still
rising. Traffic will be suspended unless
the water recedes. Reports from neigh
boring towns say several bridges have
been swept away.
The west-bound freight train on the
Buffalo, Rochester d Pittsburg railroad,
while running at q great speed near
Sykes, small station between Dubois
and Punxsutawaney. ran into the wash
out. The tracks run alongside of the
Clarion river at this point for some dis.
tance. Fog was so dense at o'clock this
morning that Engineer Taylor did not sec
the wathout until he ran into 1t. The en-
tire train was dumped into the raging tor
rent. Engineer Taylor and Fireman
Charles Clark, together with Brakeman
Mcclellan, are buried under the wreck
All wires are down and further details arc
unobtainable.
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MINERS,.TROUBLES.
Owners viii Appeal, as Usual, 10 the
Authorities.

Owners viii Appeal, as Usual, 10 the
Authorities.
Abba, Iowa, April "a clash between
the mine operators and striking miners at
the Cincinnati mine, in the southern part
of Appanoos county, seems inevitable. un-
less the militia is ordered out. 1t is re-
ported here that 10 strikers from Mendo-
nota, Mo-, just over the state line, have
joined the strikers from the Cincinnati,
Rathbun, Mystic, Jerome and Seymour
mines, to prevent the men imported by
the operators from entering the mines.
Notice has been served on the leaders of
the strikers that if they do not permit the
operators. to open their mines an appeal
will be made to Governor Jackson to call
out the state militia.
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CHICAGO. April 9.-The long delayed
trial by which George w. Coudrey seeks
to collect $4,000. in his damage suit
against Jacob Schweinfurth, the Rock
ford "Messiah," began In Judge Dunne's
court to-day. Coudrey alleges the de-
fendant alienated Mrs. Coudrey's affec-
tions from her husband by inducing her
to enter his "heaven." Several wit
nesses, formerly disciples OF the defend
ant, will testify for tho plaintiff.
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special Dispatch to the standard
HELENA. April 9.-The arid land eoua-
mission has organized By selecting as its
chairman T. W. Beattie OF Helena The
commission elected Joseph C. Aud OF
Glendive secretary The commission viii
look into its work carefully before issuing
any warrants. II has only a small amount
Of cash to work on.
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Frsneh soclall.l. obI.et.

PARIS, April e.-The French socialists
are organizing n meeting to protest
against the sending OF n squadron Of
French warships TO Kiel to take part in
the ceremonies attending the opening of
the Baltic and North sea canal In June.
An Asian delegate proposed that the
Strassburg monument on the Place de Ia
Concorde be draped with crepe upon the
day of the opening Of the canal
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NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, April "a great
throng of people were at the Union station
to-day to greet Governor Mckinley OF
Ohio, whose car was scheduled to stay
here 10 minutes. The governor was en-
route for Hartford. where n reception is to
be rendered him this evening by the Hart
ford Republican club. Mckinley was
introduced by Congressman-elect Sperry,
and spoke in part as follows:
I'VE know in this country what We
want. We have had IL before We know
exactly where we lost IL and we know
how we lost it. and we know bow to get II
back again. The whole people are only
waiting to get back into line with the
great party which legisiates for all sec
tions and for all people,"
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Al the Track.

SAN Francisco, ril9.-Favorite won
all except the first and fourth races. The
Lark, winner of the steeplechase, was en-
tered at 500. Talbot Clifton bid him up
to 81 900, at which price he took the horse.
Six furlongs-Tillie S won, Nelson Sec
ond. Blizzard third; time, 1:15H. Six fur
longs-Fondeur won, Grotto second,
Tobey third; time, 1 :l5. Five and one
half furlongs-Mollie II. won, Julia Mar
tin Filly second, Ledette Filly third;
time, :09H. One mile-Jack Richelieu
won. Wheel of Fortune second, Marietta
third; time, 1:41E- One and one-half
miles, steepleehase-The Lark won, Hay
market second, Relampago third; time,
3:22H. Six furlongs-Nephew won, Fly
second, Alaric third; time, 1:14E
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LOUISVILLE. KY. April a.-Generai Har-
ris Is dead. He was the hero Of two wars
and a classmate of General Grant.
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WASHINGTON, April s.-For Montana:
Fair followed BY increasing cloudiness.
variable Winds
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But our Prices are going
down. Our Special Offer
for this Week
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Go to Womer's for your cheap boots shoe
and rubbers. Largest stock in town.


Pm no boaster," began the manager of
the Charles B. Hanford, Elihu r. Spencer
and Nora O'Brien Shakesperian Dramatic
Company, "but I am so proud of the all
around excellence of this combination that
feel like putting reluctant persons in to
witness its performance Other companies of
this sort are content with one star, we have
three. Any one of them is better player
than any American star l know of. Why,
there are actors in the company who are far
cleverer than one half of the so-called legiti-
mate stars Take James Garden, for instance.
We make no fuss about him, yet I'd like to
see a man picked from another company who
could impersonate Brutus half as fercely as
he And as for Marc Antony, why no one
can approach Mr.. Hanford in that character.
Mr.. Spencer is the best Cassius | know of,
and as Portia, Miss O'Brien charms everyone.
Then you should know that we have all the
Booth-Barrett julius Cesar scenery" AT
Ferguson theatre this evening. Owing to
the great length and massiveness of the
Julius Caesar production tie curtain will rise
at S p. IN. sharp. Patrons of the theatre are
requested to be in their seats at that time.
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PERSONAL.

Louis Herman, of West Centre street, is
ill.,
Councilman James McElhenny and wife
have returned from Philadelphia.
Arthur c. Morgan, John Price, Jr., and
John ScheiAy have gone to Philadelphia to
resume their medical studies.
Miss Eva Lenhart, of Berwick, who was
guest of Mrs. Jacob Hess of North Jardin
street, left for her home to-day
Henry Kroll, one of the popular passenger
train brakemen on the Lehigh Valley rail
road, has recovered from his illness and is
again on duty.
Mrs. A. r. Trezise and family left town
yesterday for Brooklyn, N. Y, to join Mr..
Trezise, who has established his home in that
city. Mrs. John G. Davis accompanied Mrs.
Trezise and will remain in Brooklyn for two
weeks.
Among the townsmen who went to the
county seat this morning were S. A. Beddall,
H. E. Dengler L. A. Bamberger, Thomas
Lee, L. w. Shoemaker, Esq, Justice Will
Jams, Z. J. Davies, Chief of Police Tosh, NJ
NJ. Burke and J. II. Pomeroy, Esqs.
William Seward, lately in the employ of
J. f. Ploppert, the baker, has accepted posi-
ton as travelling salesman for the Bradigan
Boot and Shoe Company.
Miss Annie Hartley, of Mahanoy City
visited town friends yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lee spent Sunday in
Tamaqua, visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Rogers of West Oak street,
are visiting friends at Pottsville.
John F. McGinty, of Tamaqua, was the
guest of town relatives yesterday.
w. c, Baird left this morning for Philadel-
phia, to resume his studies at the Medico
Chirurgical college.
P. J. Dowling, Of Philadelphia, visited his
parents yesterday ON West Cherry street.
George Knott Of West Centre street, called
on Pottsville friends yesterday,
Charles B. Hanford, Elihu r. Spencer and
Miss Nora OBrien, of the Hanford Spencer
and O'Brien Company, are registered at the
Ferguson House. This company viii pro-
duce Booth and Barrett's production of Julius
Caesar at Ferguson's theatre tonight.
Miss Fannie Rothstein and her brother,
Jacob, of Pottsville; Mrs. NJ Rabinowitz and
daughter, Annie, Louis Feinberg, of Maha-
noy City, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Martin,
of Mt Carmel, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. f. Supowitz, ON South Main street
yesterday.
Miss Bridget Roach, of East Centre street
left to-day for Philadelphia to learn the art
of millinery.
William Morrison, of Brownsville, has
accepted position as driver with Beddal
Bros, the hardware merchants.
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An EncelIent Aotress.

Dainty, graceful and pretty Miss Nora
O'Brien, who plays Portia tonight in Julius
Caesar, is graduate of the Loretta Convent
at Niagara Falls, Ont. During the visit Of
the Papal Ablegate, Monsignor Satolli, to the
convent Miss O'Brien read the address of vel
come to the representative Of the Vatican and
he was so taken up with it that he asked fol
a copy, had ii engraved and it now hangs
over his desk Miss o Brien isa devout mem.
Der of Cardinal Gibbons Cathedral church in
Baltimore, and before she left ON her starring
tour the reverend Bishop sent for the talented
actress and gave her his blessing and best
wishes.
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THE REFORM INSTITUTE.
Opening Services Held Yesterday In.
teresting Meeting Tonight.

Opening Services Held Yesterday-An In
teresting Meeting Tonight.
The work of the National Reform Insti-
tute was opened at 1030 o'clock Yesterday
morning in the Trinity Reformed church
before a very large and intelligent gathering.
Prof. J. r. Dill opened the work with a very
forcible address ON the defense of the holy
Sabbath, his theme being, "The Keystone of
the Moral Arch, or The Sabbath's sign. +"
The address was an. impressive one and at
once aroused interest in the work the Reform
Institute has put on foot here In the even
ing there was a large gathering in the
Methodist Episcopal church, where Prof.
Dill, in pursuance of the Institute work,
made another very effective address, his
theme being, "The Mind of Christ on the
Sabbath Question, or the Sabbath for Man" ."
The attendances at both meetings comprised
members from nearly all the congregations in
the town and the meetings were of union
character Prof. Dill will continue his work
to and including next Friday evening
There has been an important change in the
program for tonight Prof. Dill was an
nounced to speak on Law in the Millennial
State, " but it has been decided to postpone
the subject until tomorrow night, and after
an outline study by Prof. Dill, lecture on
Dangers Threatening our Public Schools
will be delivered by Rev. T. p. Stevenson,
d. D., of Philadelphia. The lecture will be
delivered in the Primitive Methodist church,
and members of the P. o. S. of A. and Jr. O.
| Nj aud oil of ristip a;tt
invited to attend The lecture postponed
until tomorrow night will he delivered in the
Presbyterian church.
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A wedding.

A pretty wedding occurred in town yester
day, the contracting parties being Mr.. Barney
Friedman and Miss Fannie Harrison, both Of
town Rev. IL. Mitnick performed the cere
mony at the synagogue Charles Rubinsky
was groomsman and Miss Ida Rubinsky acted
as bridesmaid, The wedding party were ten
dered a sumptuous dinner at the residence oi
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Rubinsky, ON North Gilbert
street. Friends from Pottsville, Shenandoah
Alahanoy City, New York city and Montreal
Canada, were present The couple will re.
side at 226 West Centre street.