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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-28
Dh CANA A SUICIDE.
Leader OF the Brazilian Insurgents. Ron.
dered Desperate by Defeat. Ends Ills


Buenos Ayrrs, June 27.-The insur-
gents under command Of Admiral Da
Cana, in the province Of Rio do Sui, Bra
I'll, have been defeated by the govern
ment troops at CampOs. Admiral Oso-
rio was wounded and captured; and he
subsequently, succumbed to his injuries.
Admiral Da Cana, finding himself
overpowcred, committed suicide. Cen
eral Travers assumed command of the
rebels
Salhanda Da Cana was born in Rio
de Jdneiro and was a descendent from
the noble Portuguese family. the most
illustrious Of whose members was the
celebrated Vssco Da Cana. Some of
the family now hold high Office in the
Portuguese royal court. Among the
danes Of honor is the Countess ]. de
salhanda Da Cana and the Countess
Il. Telles Da CANA.
Da Cana was one of the ablest and
most influential officers of the Brazil
ian navy. He was held in the highest
estimation by Dom Pedro, the Brazil
ian emperor, and was always a strong
monrchist
When the revolt against Peixoto oc-
Cured about two years ago, he re-
mained neutral for some time but final
Is decided to join the insurgents. His
accession was hailed by them as great
victory. but Peixoto made use of Da
Gama's well-known monarchial ten
dencies to counteract the effect Of his
dasertion
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NOTES ABOUT THE STATE.

Failing from cherry tree. at Potts
town, aged Mechi Guska was fatally hurt
Lightning struck Cyrus Thumm far
mer, in North Middleton, Cumberland
county.
Philadelphia capitalists have loaned s6,-
S0O,0)0 to the Pittsburg. Virginia and
Charleston railroad, and an extension Will
be built
William Smith, tramp, deliberately un-
dressed himself and appropriated the suit
of clothes from Pottsvile clothing store
dummy in broad daylight and he Is now in
jail.
Schuylkill countys share Of this years
state school appropriation is $l77.OOO. based
on 49,S56 taxable. Pottsvlle. the county
seat, gets siS,73, while Shenandoah gets
$4,000.
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of all the tribes In the Northwest on
July and 5. At least 1000 Indians
are expected to take part in the cele-
bration of the nations birthday. For
several years past the Crow Indians
have been holding their annual re-
union on the Fourth. The war de-
partment has intlmated that the an
nual gathering of the red men, even
for the purpose of celebrating the In
dcpendenceof the United States. is not
conducive to any betterment of their
condition.
The Indians, learning OF their oppo-
sitlon of the great father. President
Cleveland. are gathering In large num-
bers. believing this may be their last
opportunity To get together and enjoy
themselves In their way. SO they are
going to make n demonstration. eat dog
soup. indulge in their barbaric and semi
religious dances. and generally have Il
high old time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-28
YALE'S CREW VICTORIOUS.
They Win the Two.Miic Freshmen DOnt
Race Harvard Leads for u Milc-CoIum.
tin's Row Catches II Crab aud Becomes
Load in the Boat Yale Wins by II Boa,


Length.
New London. Conn, June 27.-The
two-mile boat race between the fresh
man crews of Yale. Harvard and
Columbia was rowed this morning on
the Thames ani was won by Yale by
about a boat length In ten minutes and
twenty-eight seconds; Harvard was
second. and Columbia third. sixteen
lengths behind the winner.
The official time at the various points
OF the race was:
f-mile---Harvard, Els: Yale, go;
Columbia. 2.25.
First mile--Yale. AS: Harvard s.;
Columbia, SIS.
Second mile and fnish-Yale, 1928;
Harvard. 1888: Columbia. 1l.lSia.
The referee. Guy Richards. soon after
lined up the crews. while the veteran
timer, Adee stood beside him to do
official timing. At 1885 o'clock the
usual warning rang out: Gentlemen,
are you ready" Every one of the
brawny arms stretched to the oar, and
in a command came the command
Go" and they were off.
Harvard first caught the water,
Columbia next. while Yale, in the mid
die course. was sagging back of Har
ward on the Groton side, and Columbia
on the New London side pulled each
length ahead within six strokes. This
order was brief. however. Harvard,
after her short starting strokes,
squared away in an effort for the lead.
Before a quarter-mile had passed she
OF, ha
ute, gaining on Yale, while Yale had
overhauled and was leading Columbia
by an equal distance. AS yet there was
no clear water between the shells. and
the onlookers all cheered the racers.
Entering the second half of the first
mil Columbia's row caught a crab and
broke the fastening bar of his rowlock.
He was hardly able to pull his weight.
There was distress also in Yale's boat,
No. was losing his first wind. No. 4
in Harvard's shell was bucking his oar.
The crimson crew was "saw-teething"
from side to side in ragged form.
Thence the race was Yale's. The mar
gin grew from the first mile flag No. 9
in Yale's boat had gained his second
wind" and was again getting his back
20 bear on the oar with some power.
Harvard. men had dropped their
stroke to a weary swirg at 32 and "a
strokes. Columbia was losing every
moment. Her bow frequently unshipped
his oar, and his comrades had to carry
his dead weight until he was able to
replace the blade in position.
The closing Of the race, viewed from
a distance where the distress in neither
Of the leading shells was evident, was
close and spirited. The nearness of
Harvard to Yale kept alive the crimson
hope of winning spurt. 1t was not in
the boat, however, and Yale went over
the two-mile and finish line in 10 min
utes and 2S seconds from the start.
Harvard crossed in 1888, length be-
hind. while Columbia with disabled
outrgger finished in 11.1Sh from the
start, about sixteen lengths behind
Yale and fifteen behind Harvard.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-28
QUAY county SQUELCHED
Governor Hastings Vetoes the Menace
to Luzcrne.
THE GARB BILL APPROVED
Probably nuc to tho Practical Uunn unity
with Which 1t Passed the Legislature.
Various Other Measures Re.
eciying Governors Autograph.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Speclal 10 the scranton tribune.
Harrisburg. Pa. June Ex-Governor
Hastings signed the religious garb bill
tonight and vetoed the Quay county
bill. He also disapproved the bill Civ
Ing the auditor general the sole power
ofappointment of mercantile appraisers
in Philadelphia and eleven other bills,
many OF which are local in their char
acter The governors action on the
new county measure was expected, but
It was not thought that he would ap-
prove the garb bill. He gives no rea-
sons for his action on this measure. 1t
is said, however by those close to him
that its approval is due to the practical
unanimity with which 1t passed the leg
is!ature. This is construed by the gov
ernor to mean that the sentiment over
the state is in favor of the measure.
The bill imposes a penalty upon school
boards employing teachers who wear
any religious mark, dress or insignia
in the school room.
Governor Hastings says. In support of
his disapproval of the bill which pro-
posed to create the new county out of
portions of Luzerne and Schuylkill that
after a careful consideration of the
measure he has reached the conclu-
sion that it is without merit and that
there seems to be no necessity for the
legislation. He believes It would be eX-
ceedingly onerous and oppressive to the
taxpayers of the district contained
within the new county limits and that
the taxpaying population of the dis
trict is not sufficiently large to warrant
the expense Of erecting public buildings
and paying the cost for the adminh.tra-
ton of county affairs. Those who will
be called upon to pay the taxes are at
most unanimously against the meas
ure," the governor adds. land while
some Inconvenience may obtain at
present for a part of the population to
reach the county seat at Wilkes Barre,
it is incomparably less important than
the serious burdens that will be imposed
upon the taxpayers If the bill Were to be
approved
The governor says in conclusion that
the act is applicable to a Girgle locality
and its constitutionality is more than
doubtful
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-28
MARRIED A BARON,
Wedding of Miss Rose Mars,on to q Blue.
BIoodcd German

Chicago, June 27.-The wedding of
Miss Rose Marston. daughter of COL
onel Henry, C. Marston. to Baron Ru-
dolph Micheling, was cele-
brated today at Grace Episcopal
church, Rev. Ernest NJ. Steers officiat-
ing. The ceremony was made as sim
pie and private as possible, owing to
recent death in the family of the
bride.
Miss Marston is a young woman of
great beauty and a pronounced blonde.
The bride and groom first met in Mad
rid, Spain, where both We're guests at
brilliant diplomatic ball. Today's
wedding is the elimination OF court
ship continuing during the Worlds
Fair in Chicago. Baron Schutzbar-
Micheling is the only living representa-
tive of an old family, having several
estates in Germany, the largest being
situated at Hobenhaus, near Berlin.
The baron and baroness will spend sew
eral months in travel, visiting Yellow
stone park and points of interest in the
west, before they go to Cassel, Ger
many, to reside.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-28
FIRE At San FRANCISCO
Three Hundred Families Made Home
less by the Flames.
SEVERAL DEATHS REPORTED
ConflngrHtiOn Discovered In u Box
Factory Spreads to Friehtfui propOr-
tions Powder Explodcs In tho
WnrehOuscs-Fi -Fircmcn Injured.

San Francisco, June 27-The worst
fire San Francisco has had In over thlr-
ty years started shortly before 9 o'clock
tonight In the rear of the San Francisco
Box factory. located at Fifth and Har-
reached the ground the flames were
sweeping through "a number of frame
buildings on Fourth street which backed
into the box factory and leaped across
the street to the Southern Pacific hdy
barns. The second alarm was turned
In only to be followed by third and
fourth In rapid succession. Word was
telegraphed across the bay to Oakland
nd Alameda for assistance. The sister
cities quickly responded with two en-
gines each.
Shortly after the second alarm was
turned in heavy explosion shook the
city and 1t is said that four kegs of
powder stored In one of the big ware
houses of the Southern Pacific blew up.
Heavy embers were whirled through
the air for blocks. These landed on the
light frame buildings further east and
In a short time the ilremen were prac-
tically hemmed In. Shortly after
o'clock the wind suddenly changed to
the east and drove the flames back over
the portion burning district
At 9.45 the fire was gotten under con-
troll. During the progress of the fire
all sorts of rumors were current, II was
reported that when the powder explod-
ed several persons had been killed. \
Several Fircmcn Injured.
Several firemen were injured by fall
ing timbers, but none are reported
killed. Three iiremen were overcome
by the heat and taken to the hospital
In addition to the destruction of mills,
factories, founderies and hotels, over
fifty dwellings were destroyed. Three
hundred families are homeless, though
some of them managed to save por-
tion of their goods. Thus far no au-
thentic account of loss of life has been
given out. Rumors are plenty, but 1t
is impossible to penetrate the burned
district to ascertain whether any bodies
are in the ruins or not
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-28
WASHINGTON CHAT.

Tho practice cruiser Bancroft Is at New
port News with the naval cadets on board.
Consul General Williams is returning to
Havana, having reconsidered his intended
resignation.
The government will hereafter build its
own small boats and make the furniture
intended for the cabins of Its ships of war.
Recent naval appointments embrace
Thomas A. Beck, Coving,on, Pa. II. S.
Jackson (alternato>, Scranton, Pa, and c.
Shackford, South orange, N. j.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-28
GYPSY ELOPEMENT.
ROmany Stanley Runs Away with
Rivals Daughter.


Rye, June 27.-Arthur Stanley, a MEM
Der of the Stanley tribe of gyp.ies, has
eloped with Missouri Wells. She is lG
years old and the daughter of William
Wells the head of mother tribe. Stanley
is leader in his tribe. There has been
bitter feeling between the two tribes
for some time, and as their courses APP
peared to conflict they were continu
ally having differences.
Arthur Stanley and the daughter of
Chief Wells apparently took no part
in the differences. and some time today
left here on a steam launch. They were
taken to Bridgeport, Conn, but Chief
Wells had discovered the flight of his
daughter before she was long gone and
had invoked the aid of the authorities
to arrest her
The Bridgeport police caught the run
away couple. The particulars of what
took place at Bridgeport are not known
here. Chief Wells is still absent. The
young couple are now said to be In
Greenwich, Conn, just across the state
line How they reached there l. not
known here. At the camp of the Wells
tribe there Is much feeling over the mat
ter, but questions by outsiders are ig-
nored and all seekers after Information
are referred to the chief.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-28
IS CALIFORNIA FOR COLD
Peculiar Attitude of the Golden Gate
Democrats.
TAKE NO POSITION ON SILVER
Tho Democratic state Chairman Refuses
to Coll "a onvcntion-Un in
InIiann Also Dciicye the Sii.
ycr Quest ion Is Loaded.

Los Angeles, Cal, June 27.-Chairman
Gould of the Democratic state central
committee has addressed a communi-
cation to j. W. Mitchell of this CITY. in
answer to request from the latter tba,
the state Democratic committee be con-
vened for the purpose of calling a con-
vention Of the Democratic party to
take position on the silver question.
Mr.. Gould says In part:
81 cannot now see how Il will be
practicable to call together a conven-
tion in this state whose conclusions
could supplant the position taken by
our party last fall unles primaries and
county conventions be held, wnlch
course | am satisfied would not meet
with popular favor. A Democratic
state convention met last fail in San
Fra uclcco a.; uuuprollg as ablp and us
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-28
NEW SUPERIOR COURT.
VIII Be Organized Today with Charles f..
Rice as President Judge.

Harrisburg, Pa, June Ex-Governor
Hastings this afternoon announced the
appointment of the following judges
Of the new Superior court: James A.
Beaver, of Center county: Howard j.
Reeder, Northampton; John J. Wick
ham. Beaver; George b. Orlady, Hunt
lngGon; Charles Il. Rice, Luzerne; e.
N willard. Lackawanna; Henry Nc
Carthy Philadelphia.
The judges Of the Superior court will
meet here tomorrow afternoon to con-
suit with the governor regarding Or
ganizaton. Judge Charles r. Rice, OF
Wilkcs-Barre, has been designated as
president judge of the new court.
Judge Charles f.. Rice Is the pre-
siding judge Of Luzerne county, and IL
now serving a 10-year term, which end
with the close of 1899.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-28
TRIES TO KILL WIFE AND BABE
Jealousy Impcls J. ID. YcO to Attempt n
Horrible Crime.

Elwood, Ind, June 27.-Crazed by
Jealousy, ]. ID. Yeo, a German, 40 years
old, today attempted to kill his wife and
baby and then himself. He wrote a lst,
ter, giving a detailed account Of how
he had planned the murder and sui
eide. He purchased secondhand re-
volver, and going home walked into the
room where his wife was holding the
babe and begn shooting. Three shots
took effect and she fell to the floor. Yeo,
believing her to be dead, attempted to
kill himself, but was prevented by the
police, who had been attracted by the
shots. He was bound over to court In
the sum of $1,000.
He alleges that the child is not his
own. and that he and his wife once sep
arated on this account, but were again
married three weeks ago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-28
LOTTERY TICKETS SEIZED.
Anthony ComstOck and His Men Make n
Big Haul in New York.

New York, June 27.-Anthony Com
stock has just succeeded in making one
Of the biggest seizures of lottery tickets,
circulars and plant of his whole career.
He swooped down with his men on the
American Bank Note company's prem
lses in Trinity place. and on the Offices
Of C. F.. Gruber. 96 and 9S Maiden lane,
with the result that he now has In his
possession 100000 circulars, 100000
tickets, schemes for July and August.
and several plates.
The circulars and tickets We're print
ed by the American Bank Note com
pany, Mr. Comstock said. for the sup
Elementary Royal Havana Lottery
company.
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ture for such action as he may deem
proper, and adds:
THE animus OF such articles Is not
hard to divine, for 1t is well known
that the market for American canned
meats, etc, Is large and constantly
Increasing one in the Orient, and con-
sequently the demand for the products
or Europe Is fast diminishing. The
newspapers Of the whole east are en-
tirely In the hands OF the English, and
they never let an opportunity pass
whereby they can make some disparag-
Ing remarks upon America, Americans
and American products"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-28
NATIONAL MEETING CALLED.
silver Democrats Of the Nation Asked TO
Meet In Washington In August.

Memphis. June 27.-Immediately
after the adjournment of the recent sill
Yer convention in this city n meeting
Of number of prominent Democrats
was held, ard plans were outlined for
an organization of free silver men with
In the democratic party, for the pur-
pose Of carrying on the free silver
campaign within party lines.
AZ result of this meeting the com
mittee appointed to perfect national
organization have called a meeting OF
all silver Democrats of the nation, to
be held at Washington. ID. c.. on Aug.
II, 1895. in order that they may confer
and cooperate in establishing such Or
gani2ation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-28
SILK SALE J
rs PIECES

All Dark Grounds and Good
Patterns; have been advertised
this season at rs C. This week
S7H Cents
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-28
LYNCH A HOODLUM LEADER.
Citizens of Grctnn, In. Take the Law In
Their Own Hands.

New Orleans. June 27.-As a result OF
the fagrant violation OF the Sunday
law, in which the chief OF police of JEFF
ferson assisted. a lynching took place
In Gretna, Just across the Mississippi
from this city Monday. The saloon men
in Gretra kept open In defiance Of the
law and hundreds of men went across
in ferry boats. One gang Of Gretna
hoodlums get fire to house after 'emoi-
ishng the property and then went abou.
boasting of 1t.
The leader Of the gang was John Frye
He was arrested Monday morning. and
while being marched to the prison was
taken from his captors by a mob of cit
liens and hanged to a telegraph pole.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-28
TELEGRAPlIIC TICKS.

Georgia fru.t-growers organized to force
the railroads to give lower rates.
For the murder of Daniel Geihr.ng. n
rival in love, John Molner was hanged at
Columbus, o.
Mrs. Lizzie Barnes. while handling n
pistol yesterday, at st. Louis accidentally
shot and killed her daug Ana.o
Smith.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-28
PLAGUE IN FOO CHOW.
Rcpetitions OF Last Years Scourgc at
Hong Kong Is Likely.

Washington, June 27.-The United
States consul at Foo Chow, China. re-
ports the appearance of the Hong
Kong plague at that place. He says it
is already established as an epidemic.
but that so far it is confined to the
city proper.
He adds: "There Is no question or
doubt about the epidemic in the city
being identical with that which last
year caused such mortality in Hong
ern Chinese ports, In a city like Foo
Chow 1t is impossible to institute any
sort OF sanitary measures 80 prevent
the spread of contagious diseases, or
even to mitigate the suffering of the
victims"
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The parties attacked say they will not
yield, and an Interesting fight may re-
al, II
THE CLAIM IS FRAUDULENT.
End Of StupcndOus Conspiracy-Th
Claimant Is Under Arrest.

End Of StupcndOus COnspiracy-Thc
Claimant Is Under Arrest.
Santa Fe, N. NJ, June T.-The great
Peralta grant, situated in Arizona and
New Mexico. and covering 12,465. 900
acres Of land, which has been on trial
for three weeks. was decided today in
favor of the government. The claim
ant, Reavis, who subsequently was
arrested. was In court, appearing cool
and collected. The court held every IT,
tie paper to be forged and manufac-
tured and that the missing records of
San Salvador. Cal, We're forged to en-
able the wife OF the claimant to CON
meet herself with "A Peralta family.
This practically ends the most stu
pendous fraud ever attempted In this
country and successfully carried on for
over a quarter of Il century.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-28
CURE FOR STOMACH ACHE.
Racine Youth Drinks Soap Suds and
Kerosene and Dies.

Racine, Wis, June 27.-George II.
Masher aged Is years, died at his home
her under peculiar circumstances. Yes
terday he was in good health and
worked in the garden most Of the after
noon. At 3 o'clock he was taken with
pains in the stomach and bowels.
To DIR. Garlock. who was called, he
said he had been subject to stomach
trouble, and that he had drunk a half
basinful of soap suds and then drank
freely from can. of kerosene. His
reason for so doing was that he believed
1t would help his disease. He grew
rapidly worse and died.
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nelugc nj MiIlinmsrOrt.

Williamsport, Pa, June GA continu-
Gus downpour OF rain, which was accom-
panied by thunder and lightning has
brought many of the streams over their
banks About sixty million feet OF logs
are expected into the boom on this rise.
Farmers camplain that the corn crop Is
ruined by the wind and rain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-28
COAL SALES AGENTS MEET.
An Estimate Of IS Per Cent. for Market
Requirement in July.

New York, June 27.-The general
sales agents of the anthracite coal
companies met today at the Fifth Ave-
nue. hotel. The meeting lasted until
after 3 o'clock when an adjournment
was taken until July o. The agents de-
sired to restore the May circular prices,
which are on the basis of $3.50 gross
for stove coal or about As cents above
the current price.
1t was estimated that the market re-
quirement In July would be about 20
per cent. of the output for the present
or equivalent to 100000 tons. This is
considerable restriction compared
with July. 1894. when the production
was 3,S6S,215 tons.
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URGED TO OBEY THE LAW.
Brewers Issue an Address to the Saloon.
keepers OF indiana.

Indianapolis, June 27.-The executive
committee of the Indiana Brewers as
ISOLATION has issued an address to the
saloonkeepers of Indiana asking them
to obey the new law, known as the
Nicholson temperance law, while test
case involving all the points was being
carried to the supreme court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-28
OIL OVER THE DERRICK,
The striking OF the Colcrnin Well Has
Caused Great Boom in Land.

Wheeling, June 27.-The Colerain we'll
Ia still spraying oil over the derrick,
with the sand piercing less than foot.
The gas Is escaping at the rate of 5.OOO-
900 feet day, and no effort has been
made as yet to send the drill down
further.
The value OF leases has gone up
amazingly. Offers of $1,000 an acre have
been refused for land, and bonuses of
500 an acre have'been paid for leases.
orders have been given for another
derrick on the Starbuck farm.
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Chicago. June 27Miss Ida Il. Wells, the
colorcd woman, who gained international
publicity by her anti-lynching lectures IN
England, was married tonight to Ferdi-
nand l.. Barnett, n local colored attorney
OF prominence, who IL president of the
Illinois Anti-Lynching League.