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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-05-31

ON Tuesday morning at l.lj secretary
of state Walter Quinton Gresham died
at his home in Washington, aged G%
years The deceased was born in Har-
risou county, Indiana on the 18th, ,
March 1882 On the breaking out OF
the late war he abandoned a lucrative
law practice and entered the service as
lieutenant colonel OF the 3sth Indiana
volunteers, and came out of the war As a
major general. In lS6G he was appoint
Ell financial agent of his state in New
York city, and while holding this posi-
ton he was appointed 10y President
Grant aS United States district Judge in
his state. In 1854 he was appointed
postmaster general 10y President Arthur
aid when Secretary FoIger died in 1881
Mr.. Gresham was appointed secretary of
the treasury winch he resigned after serv-
ing three months to accept the position
OF circuit Judge for the seventh judicial
circuit which embraces Indiana, Illinois
and Wisconsin which he retained up
until the Inauguration Of President Cleve
land when he joined his cabinet as sec
retary of state.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-05-31

THE supreme court at Washington on
Monday in a unanimous opinion read
10y Justice Brewer, denied the motion for
writ of habeas corpus filed 10y + V. Debs
president and his associate officials of
the American Railway Union. who will
now have to serve their terms of i'm
Prisonment, running from three to SIX
months
The decision involves seven men be
sides DebS-Nice President Howard and
Directors Keliher, Rodgers, Burds, Ho-
gan, Goodwin and Elliott.
The opinion recited the facts connect~
I'd with the origin Of the Casa suit
Ly the United States in the circuit court
for the northern district of Illinois, for
an injunction to restrain Debs and his
associates from interfering with the
movement of interstate traffic; the iSsu-
ing Of the injunction prayed for; the
violation OF the injunction by Dehs ct
al, their arrest and punishment by
Judge Woods for contempt Of court.
and the application Of the petitioners
for wit OF habeas corpus. This case
was argued 10y Attorney General OIney
for the government, and {. :. Darrow
for the petitioners, the contention of the
latter being that the circuit court had
no jurisdiction of the original bill, and,
therefore there could be no contempt of
court in failing TO observe the terms of
the injunction issued hereunder.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-05-31
Bullets For Il SOn-Iu Law.

Waco, Tex, May 26.-George D.
Gritiice was seated in his door yesterday,
IN the business centre of Waco, when
George Washington Anderson, who
eloPed with his daughter, and Columbus
Anderson drove up in a buggy Griffice
had been warned that his son-in law iu>
tended to kill him. and fired two bul-
lets through his body. He fell from the
buggy corpse, and Columbus Ander-
son fled. Gritfice fired at him as he ran.
The street was crowded, and stray bullets
killed Tom Lewis, color,d boy. and
wounded Henry Hays, cOlored Anoth
er bullet killed farmers horse.
Gritiice, the murderer, is the father of
triplets, who were named Ruby, Garnet
and Coral by Rose Cleveland, sister of
the president.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-05-31
The Bogus Corpse Man.

Philadelphia, May 2o.--The trial Of
Herman Mudgetts, alias IL. II. Holmes,
alias Howard, before Judge Hare in the
quarter sessions court for conspiring to
defraud the Fidelity Mutual Lite AsSo-
citation of Philadelphia of SIC, 900 by
the imposition OF corpse as that Of
Benjamin + PitzeI, whose life was in
sured for that amount in the Fidelity
association, ended abruptly to-day by
MudgettS Withdrawing hIs plea of not
guilty and pleading guilty. The plea
was accepted and sentence deferred.
Jeptha ID. Howe, a st. Louis lawyer,
and Marion Hedgepeth, who is now serv-
ing term of Imprisonment in Sf. Louis.
We're indicted with Mudgetts on the same
charge
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-05-31
Over 900 Mems Wages Raised.

Youngstown, O., May 24.-The man
agement of the large Ohio Steel Com
pany's plant to day advanced the wages
of all employees, over 900 in number,
10 per cent. This action was voluntary.
With the laborers the advance dates
back to May IS, while with skilled work.
men it will begin June l. The news
was received with much rejoicing. The
company states that in the Eear future,
If business keeps increasing and pros
perity returns, another increase will be
granted
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-05-31

CHAIRMAN CARTER, of the Republican
national committee, Is a decided free
coinage man. and says there are 80 elec-
toral votes, from Republican states, that
Will hang on the Party's declarations in
the national convention on the silver
question. They will go to no candi-
date. he says, who Will not pledge him,
self t. sign free coinage bill if passed
10y congress In this view the Repub-
lican chairman thinks it Is highly proba.
bic that the next president will be eject
ed 10y the house of representatives, the
electoral votes going to the free coinage
candidate preventing a choice by the
electoral college.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-05-31

The new British warship Terrible was
launched ON the Clyde at Glasgow on
Monday The Terrible is a first class
steel cruiser, copper sheathed, Of II, 200
tons displacement and Of -, 600 indica-
ted horse power, which Is estimated to
give her a speed of twenty-five knots.
She Is 53I feet long and 4 feet beam.
The Terrible Will carry a crew Of 900
men and Will be armed with two - ton
and Is quIckhring guns. She is looked
upon as being the most powerful vessel
OF her type in the world.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-05-31

ON Saturday Secretary Carlisle told his
auditors at Bowling Green, Ky,
that: there is not a silver standard
country in the world that has more than
one third of the circulation per capita that
the United States has. That one nugget
Of solid fact Is worth untold volumes OF
theory ON the per capita business, and 1t
Is the answer to those who contend that
there Il lack of circulation in the
channels of trade, and that an unlimited
flow of silver would convert the business
tide into Hood of prosperity.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-05-31
Her Parrot Made Her Heir.

There Is a poll parrot at No. 529
never want for cracker the rest of its
natural life. Its owner, Mrs Mary Jean
Bradford, died last week and left II. 900
of her property in trust for Polly Pol
ly was the pride and the 10y, the solace
and comfort of Mrs. Bradford : decin-
ing years. The bird has been in the
family about 20 years, being a native of
Brazil. Mr.. Bradford died some years
ago, and, as she had no children, Mrs
Bradford became very much attached to
the parrot The affection was recipro-
Gated, and Polly was very good bird.
as parrots go
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-05-31
Bullets IN Il Church.

New York, May 27.-Belle White, a
young negro woman, created a panic in
the Oakwood Avenue Colored Baptist
church, Orange, 10y suddenly rushing in
during the morning service and firing
two shots at Andrew Brockenbow. Men
and women jumped through the win
dOws, carrying glass and Sashes with
them. The woman's aim was wild and
no one was hit. She was arrested. She
tried To kill Brockenbow because he
failed to marry her.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-05-31

THE first armor plate made in this
country foI foreign government has
Just been shipped from Bethlehem, Pa,
To Russia With Russia girding her
loiI with Bethlehem armor and Aust 81
liza sending to Pittsburg for an expert IN
the making OF similar products, 1t Is
plain that Pennsylvania mills and forges
have nothing to fear from European
competition i'm this line Of industry.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-05-31

TIE Government is endeavoring to Sc.
cure possession of 1000 letters of great
historical interest and public value,
owned by a member of the Jefferson
family residing near Charlottesville, Va,
to whom they were handed down by in
heritance from Thomas Jefferson. The
owner has recently offered the entire
collection for 81, 600.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-05-31

\ DISPATCH from Guatemala says:
Although the c.,stigation of Angelo, an
American citizen, was not ordered 10y
the Guatemalan government the latter
has answered fully and cheerfully the
demand for reparation made by Minister
Young. Ample compensation has been
made 10y President BarrioS for the pun
iShment inflicted upon Angle and two
other Americans 10y the prison guard.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-05-31
Highest of all in Leavenin PoweLatest y Govt Report
R3H!aazl! q! Rsktie& Rs%ds&l:
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE
HURRYING TO ADJOURN.
The L. L. Assembly Rushing business
day->eminary Control.

The L. +. Assembly Rushing Cuisines, To
day->eninary Control.
PITTsRURG, May %. - The United
Presbyterian assembly is rushing bust
ness through today 20 a. to be ready to
adjourn this afternoon or evening
The majority and minority reports on
seminary control provoked considerable
discussion, and We're finally recummit-
ted 10 the committee on bills and over
turCs.
The majority report was n follows:
The whole number of votes cast on
the first question was I.oG2-ayeS III;
noes. 3l9 One the second question,
l.O65-ayes. 1g4. and noes. PSI 1t APP
pears therefrom that both Of these over
lures have been carried III the atfirma-
tive by a clear majority of the votes of
the whole church. We recommend the
following:
Resolved, That this assembly does
hereby enact the following a. part of
the constitutional law of the United
PRESBYTERIAN church: The general az
sembly shall have the veto power IN the
election of professors III Our theological
scminarie- The general assembly shall
have power u remove professor lor
unsoundness i'll the faith
L
be understood rs interfering with rights
vested in the synods having control OF
the existing Seminarie~ Of the church
further than may be Indicated IN the
language of the overtureS themselves.
.'Resolved In answer To the memorial
of Allegheny preSbytery, tins assembly
shall require the directors of the semi
nary TO report annually on ali matters
coming within the oversight Of the as
semby.
Resolved. That we recommend that
a committee of five be appointed 10y the
assembly to negoUiate with the synodS
having control OF the theological semi
naries, with view to the adlu-tmr'
of any apparent or alleged discrepancies
between this action and their chartered
rights
This report was signed by John II.
Brown. ID. W. Collins. ID. IL. McCreary
and J. G. Pinkerton.
The minOrityreport contains an amend
ment To the first resolution of the major
ity report, as follows. "Resoyed. That
in loyal obedience to and III fuItIllmeni
of this decision ana authoritative ludg-
ment of the same. the following amend.
meutS to the Book Of Government and
Discipline. part l.. chapter .. article J.,
section 3. be made by inserting lmme
diately after the words terms and course
of study. the following, TO confirm on
veto the election of professors t. any oi
our theological semnarieS. and 10 re-
move for unsoundnesS i'll the ia tn IN the
way provided in the Book of Govern
ment, be and Is hereby overturned I,
the presbyteries. with instructions Il
vote yea and nay upon it -
This report was signed by J. G. Tag
CART and j. .. Campbell.
New York Banks to stop the Interest.
NEW YORK. May 29.-Several New
York banks have adopted a rule To go
ern dealing. with correspondent buu-.'
10 the effect that interest on New lo.
deposits shall cease this season. whl,
they are allowing discounts To UuJ-uf
r,,,r,, kYnl.s
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-05-31

NEW YORK, May %. - Miss Helen
Narick Boswell has be II chosen 10y the
Republican State league as "A delegate
at large to the Natter al Convention of
State Leagues, to be held at Cleveland.
June 10. This Is said to be the first
time that woman has been selected III
the east by either of the great political
parties TO represent 1t at big league
convention
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-05-31

ROBERT f. WRIGHT, chairman OF the
the Democratic state committee, was at
Harrisburg on Tuesday supervising the
removal of the headquarters of the CONS
mittee to Allentown. Six weeks before
the close OF the campaign the head
quarters will be established ia Philadel
phia-
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-05-31

THE E>kimos have no chairs OF stools.
and know nothing Of the comfort to be
derived from their use. The attitude
usually assumed by the men when in the
hut l. to sit with their legs crossed tailor
fashion. while the women sit flat down
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-05-31

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, May 2g.-Jim
Crawley and two other negroes who
have arrived from the negro colony in
Mexico, that went from Georgia. report
the murder of 81 of their number re-
Gently, near Monclova, because they
tried TO escape TO the United States
from their slavery
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-05-31
a Judg. Indicted For DrupLen,...

LUMBERToN. N c.. Nav 29.-Judpe
w. X. Norwood, one of the fusiop ..nn,,-
partisan judges of the superior court
elected last November, has heen in.
dlcted by the grand jury of this county
for drunkenness.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-05-31
LEAD THE
=PRoCESSIoN y
High Art Clothing for Short Stout and Regular
Sizes, and Furnishings.

Stylish serviceable good-he correct thing in mems weara
prices Chldens Suits in all grades show
spring High Clothing the pick and flower Of this
countr clothing especially selected fabrics tailor made
all and fashionable shapes Our mems apparel
made the prncpeevery garment fitted TO living
and the natural lines of the human figure As
Il result guarantee "A perfect fit.
p<@I the only cothier that sells High Art Clothing in
Blair county
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-05-31

ON Tuesday the religious garb bill
PasSed the senate at Harrisburg by q
vote of 81 to IL
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-05-31

New York Banks to stop the Interest.
NEW YORK. May 29.-Several New
York banks have adopted a rule To go
ern dealing. with correspondent bans
10 the effect that interest on New Noak
deposits shall cease this season while
they are allowing discounts To UuU-uf-
tpNyu hanks
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-23
DIR. FRENCH
IN SANGER HALL.
His Healing Hands Re-
lieYe the Poor.
What Manner Of Man Is This?

Every morning from 10 to ii O'CLOCK
in Sanger Hall. No. 81 north seventh
sstreet, one can witness strange scenes VI
healing the sick by laying on OF hanus.
Crowds Of people visit the na nd dnS
are presented for the Doctors cohsidera-
tion. DR.. French goes from one 10 an
other with description Oh eacn III
that is marvellous; ne appears 20 .oi,
from a glance what the condition 49, ana
What no will he able to do for II, III
ne finds q case that Is cu.aoie ne teiis
them so with an honest fraHkhess tnas
is commendabe Yesterday Lioriins
gentleman drove in from the :o"ntIy
with his wife, and said she had not oeJn
able 10 walk without considerable h.,ip
in the last two years The Doctor freat
ed her, and to the surprise or everybody
she was enabled to walk twice AROUND tne
stage. Several cases OF direrent aitnen,s
were relieved as by magic. and IL is sur
prising to see how quickly he relieves TINS
one of a lame back. and another or
neuralgia of the head. and another
lame knee, and. In fact, diseases OF every
name and nature DR.. French treats with
most wonderful success. Yet DIR. French
does not claim to cure every sick person.
for many cases are incuraDle, ana Whlie
one person Will recover with one treat
ment another would require from si&
10 ten treatments, even IL suffering with
the same disease. The Doctor says ne
can cure seven out OF every ten lasts
with magnetic treatment given vi, %
incurable with medical treatment alone;
He never gets any cases to treat unlii
they have been doctored by other physl,
clans and tried all other methods anu
the severest cases go to him for treat
ment Still, nothing in the shape OF dls-
ease discourages him, and he Is as happy
over a severe case as simple one, LOT
the relief comes swift and sure. Dr.
French makes a speciality of all chrome
diseases. and cures after all other means
fail He Is a regular physician ana
surgeon. and tells disease almost al
glance. Dr. Frenchs mysterious mag
netic power TO cure disease Is hard 10
explain. He says II is the gift OF heal
ing and cannot be acquired. DR..
French cures all forms OF female diseases
without the use of instruments or ex-
posure: cures piles. assure, and hstula
without pain or detention from business
cures rupture and all forms OF skin dis
ease: diseases of the eyes, ears. throat.
and lungs: also stomach. nerves, blood,
and bones. None should miss going 70
saroer Hall every morning between 10
a il O'Clock and witness his wonderful
Cu,.s and those who are sick and want
70 get we'll should consult DR.. French
ar Murphy"s Hotel. Consultation free;
admission TO Sanger Hall free.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-23
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
THE CLOSING QUOTATIONS or
MONEY.
Grsrlpxs and Sales at the Richmond To-
ba.oo Exchnnge-lntsrnal Revenue
Collectons-forcisn Advice.

NEW YORK. Jan. 22.-The stock mar
ket to-day was unsettled and weak. At
the opening lower prices prevailed, owing
TO rumOrs from Washington that the ac-
lion on the railway pooling bill had been
prepared This led TO a general decline
of !. 10 n. per cent, New Jersey Central
leading. Delaware and Hudson, Canada
southern and the Changers being most
prominent In the downward moVcneht,
shortly after midday II was anhouiSe1
thai the senate Committee had dcciueu
10 report the bill without amendiheit'
and Immediately prices shot up = 10 -
per cent Jersey Central was asdin "
feature az this time ana rose 10 oot'
In the afternoon. however. the DeaIS 49,, 20
In control once more, ana thc 1Ht..o
market was weak Southern Kah"ay'
Reading. the Changers, Jersey NenlIa a.,
COrdagc. and sugar were eSpcIGii e,ia,, eotI
at this time. southern haH"1 IL,
down TO glh preferred 20 %3N heauilB
~ I0I =, Paul 10 SJlL Rock Island 70
h2Ss burlington 10 II, NOTlh"estolh "
a5ts Jersey Central 10 ~ toIuas. "a
~ preferred 20 ~, ana thS tudi az az s', -
10 80 The first mortgage bonus ol tps
tas, nsmed sold at 81. the lowest price
ON record Readipg was depIesSe,, o,i ,ne
foreclosure proceedings ana tnc vi anh, ~
on Tho belief that the ST faui "tehy
statement due on Lhuat ooiirc w The late
tr'ding was accelerated by the WIN
draWaT of ~ 10000 gold from me SUI
treasury for export TO europe. vi tris
Si 0oeJD was taken by Arbuckle BROS
~ ne imported Chicago Gas ranged pc
tween ~. and 73A and closed ~ ,12s'
"A moi gain Of ~ per cent. for the Gay
Tbo impression is gaining ground that
mo hie men ia the company nave Teacheu
a., smicable arrangement, ana that the
nrcsont management has consented 10
retire al an early date. Ihe securities
81 tbo Erooklyn Railway Companies INST
"a at inc Stock Exchange show very IT.
tio change. Notwithstanding the strike
and PRACTICAL standstill OF business; Inc
Ion1s of The Union, Brooklyn ana Kings
~nuntv Elevated roads are all a shade
Ae,tcr hut business In them Is limited
enocniation closed weak. prices showing
n decline Of u 10 rs per cent SouIhSrh
Csi,VaV preferred leading. Buffalo,
Rochester and Pittsburg preferred Jump
al 2 "a ~ The total sales were lS",OOi
sbsrcs The bond market was weak
Money on call has been easy az per
cent. last loan at | per cent. ana CLOS
ING offered at ! per cent: prime mer-
ranfile paper. sal per cent. Ear SILVER,
fa. Mexican dollars 4St, STEERING
exchange is strong. with actual business
Inn bankers bills at 4SSd 4SS12 Tor Sky
days and 4SSMM4S94 for demand posttd
rafes. 4Sga4gO; commercial bilis' l6thH
4S7i. Government bonds steady. STATE
houds nrm. Railroad bonds weaker.
silver AT the board was CO.'S bid -, o,o.
Treasury Ralances-Coin' Sp''o'4'V'o'
currency. SGG,39T0OO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-23
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.

RICHMOND. VA, Jan. -, 1SgJ.
No offerings of tobaccos at auction on
Change to-day.
Private sale reported to the secretary
of the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day:
Wrappers, . hOgsheads; cutters, o. smok-
ers, 81; western. II; scrap tdarlO, |: leaf
(dark, g; hugs dark, I. Total, 81 hogs
heads.
The tobacco inspector reports to-day
Inspections-Bright. 10 hogsheads Rein
spections-Bright 81 hogsheads and /
tierce
Myers. Davenport's, Planters Shell
burne's, Shockoe and Seabrook's tobacco
warehouses report to-day: Receipts, ID
packages; deliveries. "a packages
United States internal. revenue collec-
tions for the city OF Richmond. Va. to-
day: Cigars and cigarettes, Sj.SiO92; plug
tobaccos. 81, 45s.5G Total, sS,2s9.4s.
Good breaks Of dark loose tobaccos for
tomorrow First sale at Crenshaw
Shockoe warehouse sold 33,Gl0 pounds
of dark loose tobaccos to-day; highest
price. $71j.
'Crenshaws warehouse sold $3.50
pounds of dark loose tobaccos to-day;
highest price 500. o,.-.,,.,
to-day: nothing fine offered. Another
break for tomorrow. .
i big sale of bright loose tobaccos at
the Southern" to-day at very SAUSAGE
tory prices; highest price, $50. Another
good break for tomorrow.
A good break of bright and dark loose
tobaccos at Davenports warehouse Tor
to-morroW First sale at Davenport 3
tomorrow. commencing promptly at ~
o'clock. -.
Shelburne'S warehouse to-udy' HhsHcst
No visitors registered at the Tobacco
Exchange to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-23

February, 5.s: March, 5.4o: April, DO
May. $50. June. $50; July. 5.8 August.
5.GS; September, 5.1: October. 5.l6, sales,
i25.VO bales: net receipts. 2.19 naies
gross receipts. 1905 bales; exports 10
Great Britain. 5.'J9l bales; continent. ~
bales. All spinners; stock, III ,2il bales.
Total to-day--Net receipts, 3o.alZ baies'
exports 10 Great Britain, BOT bales /;
Continent, 1916 bales; stock. i.oJi'V2i
bales
lures steady, sales, }oioo bales; January,
5OJ: February, 80, March, 5&t; April
523 May. 30 June. j.35; July. 54i,
August. GAG; September, 5As; October.
LIVERPOOL. Jan. % --12:30 p. NJ
Cotton--Good business done and prices
favor buyers: American middling 1-32i
sales 1900 bales: American. 1900 bales;
speculation and export, 100 bales; re.
ceipts. 5000 bales. American. $500
bales. Futures opened easy and de-
mand moderate: American middling. Jan.
uary and February. 2 G0-G4: February
and March G1-Gi, March and April
2 62-G4; April and May, = 63-G4; May and
June. 3 1864. June and July. 3 2-6l: Au.
gust and September 5-6i September
and October. G-0i. Futures easy at
the decline
Z. M.-January. 2 j9-GiG2 GO-Gi, buy
crs: January and February. . 59-6i4
. 6O-6i February and March, G0-diN
6i-Gf. buyers: March and April, 2 62-Gi.
sellers: April and May. 2 G}-G4, value;
May and June, 3m3 1-6i. sellers; June
and July. 3 2-GA; July and August. 3 3-6I
az 4-6i, sellers: August and September,
2 i-6in3 5-Gi. buyers; September and Oc-
tober, 8 6-6l; October and November,
3 1854: November and December, S-G4.
Futures closed quiet.