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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-11

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-18
OUTRAGE AT CORY.
An Aged Woman Is Tortured by Masked
Robbers Tom Moore Injured in
Fight-The Ruffians Escape.

Cory, Pa, April 17.-News Of a terri
BILE outrage reached here today. At q
farm house nine miles west OF here Mrs
Hanlihan, aged 50, lies at the point
of death from injuries received early
yesterday morning. one part of the
house in which she lives Is occupied by
family named Callehane. Shortly
after IL o'clock last night three masked
men entered the house and demanded
Mrs. Hanlihan's money. The old lady
protested that she had none. The
hends took q lighted lamp and set her
hair on fire, burning her neck, face and
head In a terrible manner One of the
brutes then criminally assaulted the old
lady. In the meantime the other two
searched the house, securing about $23
in money While this dastardly act
was progressing one of the Calahane
family managd to escape from the
house and the nelghborhood was soon
aroused. The masked robbers by this
time made their escape. firing their re-
volvers as they ran away.
Two hours later the robbers appeared
at the house of Tom Moore at Lebouf
station, and a fight ensued. in which
Moore was probably fatally injured.
The whole country Is up In arms
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-18
COLONEL M'CLURE'S CASE.
InStructs His Counsel to Withdraw from
the Court II Dom and Jury Returns Ncr.
dict for ex.Mayor Smith.

Philadelphia, April 1.-THE suit in
the common pleas court of ex-Mayor
William B. Smith against the Philadel-
phia Times for libel. reached climax
shortly before noon today when Colonel
\. X. Mcclure, the editor of the Times.
instructed his counsel, P. f. Rothermel
and James Fl. Shakespeare, to with
draw from the case. Colonel Mcclure
had previously applied to the court for
the withdrawal of juror in order that
the case could be continued for this
term, but the application was over
ruled by Judge Gordon. When Colonel
Mcclure announced his withdrawal to
the court he was told that he could do
as he Pleased regarding the matter, and
the court stopped the proceedings. while
Colonel Mcclure was leaving the court
room and while his counsel were gath
ering together their papers.
When Mr.. Rothermel had his bundle
Of legal documents in his hand Judge
Gordon asked whether there was any
one in the court room who represented
the defendant. The judge received no
answer and he again called upon Mr..
Rothermel to state whether he had any
thing further to offer. Mr.. Rothermel,
in reply, said: Il am no longer en-
ployed in this case. My client has in
structed me to withdraw from 1t, and
therefore have nothing further to say
regarding it,
Judge Gordon then ordered the case
to proceed. the defense not being repre-
sented. Ex-Mayor Smith took the stand
for the purpose Of rebutting the testi-
mony given yesterday by Colonel Nc
Clure and other witnesses for the de-
fense.
The jury this afternoon. after being
out half an hour, returned verdict in
favor Of the plaintiff for $4,000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-18
FLASHED FROM THE WIRES.

The body of Professor william McAdam,
the archaelogist, Of Alton. ILL.,, was 10.
covered from the Mississippi river.
Two footpads in Chicago held UP tho on
gineer and fireman on u switch engine
and wounded the engineer when be cried
out.
When A. L. Blanchard. of Huron coun-
ty. O., started to build a fence on disputed
territory, Mike Altman. neighbor, shot
him dead. t.
The Chenango Valley Savings bank of
Binghamton,t N. Y, which had to close on
account of defalcation. has reopened un-
der hew trustees.
To get revenge for alleged betrayal.
Anna A. Jackarinsen, q New York do
mestic. tried to kill Leopold Trew and then
herself, but failed In both.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-18

water supply companies. Authorizing
the auditor general to settle claims In
connection with work done for the state
hospital for injured persons of the an
thracite coal regions.
At the afternoon session the follow
ing nominations We're received from
the governor: Members Of the state
pharmaceutical examining board. Il. A.
Cornell Williamsport: trustees of the
Harrisburg hospital, c. l.. Bailey. Spen-
Ger c. Gilbert, Harrisburg; Samuel
Small, York; w. A. Aclos, Lancaster;
C. II. Mullen, Mount Holly Springs.
Notaries puplic, l. h. Rutherford. Phil
adelphia; Estella Van Ferson. Will
iamsport; J, b. Hale jenkins. Norris
town; II. V. Powderly. Scranton. No
action was taken on the nominations.
The Farr compulsory education bill
was reported from committee with two
amendments. one of which provides for
Il truant room In every school house,
and the other changes the name of the
truant officer TO attendance officer. and
fixes his salary at 81 per day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-18
HOMEMADE ANTITOXINE,
California Legislature Appropriates a
Fund for II.

San Francisco. April 1.-THE state
board of health has taken the first
step toward the home manufacture of
anti-toXine by appointing a committee
of four physicians to arrange with some
department of the State university to
proceed at once in the manufacture of
anti-toXine In such quantities as will
supply every demand of the board.
The committee was further instructed
to complete arrangements with the vet
erinary department of the State uni
versity for the immediate purchase of
such number of horses as shall be need
ed in the manufacture Of anti-toxine
and to proceed at once to inocculate
them. For the purpose Of accomplish
ing this work of the board of health
the legislature appropriated fund of
$4,000. and the board is determined to
manufacture anti-toxine to supply any
demand that can be made. California
will be the first state in the union to
manufacture it's own anti-toXine.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-18
CONDENSED STATE TOPICS.

DIR. w. +. Marks tumbled fifteen feet
down well at Reading and was badly
hurt.
Daniel Drawbaugh win build telephone
factory at Myerstown,, to employ nifty
hands.
Governor Hastings commissioners are
up In Luzerne county to survey the pro-
posed new Grow county.
Coal miners of western Pennsylvania
will hold convention ut Pittsburg ON
Friday to discuss the wage question.
J. Fred Mayer. q prominent Harrisburg
confectioner. committed suicide ut his resi-
dence by inhaling gas. Domestic trouble
caused the deed.
MIX dealers at and near Pittsburg have
formed a combine similar ia that at Phil
adelph!a, and will buy all the milk the
farmers can produce.
The places of the 100 striking metal
workers at Carnegie's Homestead works
have been filed with other men, No fur
ther trouble is anticipated.
Her clothing. upon which coal oil had
been spilled. caught fire, fatally burning
the little daughter of William Brennan,
at New Castle, Schuylkill county. $3.50
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-18
BICYCLIST KILLED.
Robert Center Falls Under Coal Wagon
and Is Horribly Multilatcd.

New York, April 17.-Robert Center,
clubman. man Of leisure and one of the
best-known sportsmen in America, was
knocked off his bicycle and crushed to
death under the wheels of coal wagon
while riding on the Western Boulevard
near Seventy-second street shortly be-
fore G o'clock this evening. He sur
vived the frightful injuries he received
about three hours.
Center was returning home from a
spin on his wheel. when he crashed into
u coal cart. He was thrown under the
wagon. the front wheel of which ran
over his face. crushing in the skull
The hind wheel passed over his chest
and thorax, completing his fatal in
juries. He was 55 years old and was
connected In some way or other with
every branch of sport. Mr.. Center was
the son of u wealthy cotton broker.
who died in 1853. leaving him large
fortune. He was u member OF a num-
Der of prominent clubs Of this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-18
BLAND CALLS IT TWADDLE.
Disglcased with President Cleyeland's
Letter to Chicago Men.

Lebanon. Mo. April 17.--R. p. Bland
was seen at his home at noon today.
and interviewed relative to President
Cleveland's letter. He said
Mr.. Cleveland says the line of battle
Is drawn between the friends of safe
currency and those OF silver monomet-
allism. Mr.. Cleveland. unfortunately
for himself. his party and his country,
from the beginning of his administra-
tion drew the line sharply between the
friends of bimetallism and gold mono
metallism. In doing SO he has forced
upon the country state of affairs that
Is intolerable to our masses. Sound
money and safe currency, etc. is but
twaddle of words. Veal know that
the goldites use these phrases TO escape
the unpopularity and utter disgust Of
the people with the single gold stand
ard. Bimetallism-that Is free coinage
OF gold and silver-always gave to the
people sound and safe money and con-
sequent prosperity"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-18

Nicaragua has been 80 foolish as to re-
fuse to pay the indemnity which, with
the knowledge of the United States, we
demanded, we shall take such steps
as the American government was per-
fectly aware OF at the time Of asking.
The Monroe doctrine has been doc
trine for siXty-two years and has not
been acted upon yet. When Great
Britain has serious differences to settle
with South American republics 1t will
not be prevented from doing 80 by any
thing but settled international law"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-18
DEMOCRATS DELIBERATE.
The Members of tho State Committee
Meet at Harrisburg Division Chairman

ScIeCtcu.
Harrisburg. Pa, April 1.-THE DEM
ocratic state committee convened in
the board Of trade rooms at noon today
Chairman Stranahan presided. Secre-
tary Snyder called the roll and there
We're a number of substitutions among
the delegates. Then Chairman Strana-
han opened the nominations for chair
man. Mr.. Garman. of LuZerne, placed
in nomination Robert h. Wright, Of
Allentown. The nomination was greet
ed with applause and was seconded
by Mr.. Taylor, of Allegheny. A motion
that the nominations be closed was
adopted and Mr.. Wright's election was
made unanimous amid loud cheering
Mr. Mccartney, of Northumberland,
W. X. Meyers r. NJ. Linton, Somerset.
We're appointed a committee to escort
Mr. Wright to the room. .......
Out of the eighty-nine committeeman
only three were absent. Tioga. Potter
and Bedford counties not being repre-
sented. When Mr.. Wright entered the
room Mr.. Stranahan introduced him.
Mr.. Wright made brief address, in
which he favored party unity and urged
His address was heartily applauded.
On motion of Mr.. Lowrie, of Phila-
delphia, a unanimous rising vote of
thanks was rendered retiring Chair
man Stranahan. The place for the
next meeting will be left to the execu-
tive committee. Mr.. Garman, of Lu-
zerne, presented resolution endorsing
President Cleveland's financial policy
1t was adopted.
The election of the following division
chairmen was announced: First, John
E. Magee, New Bloomfield; second.
Thomas ]. Burke, Altoona; third. Sena-
tor w. B. Dunlap, Beaver; fourth,
Charles Schimmelpfang, Warren; fifth,
George NJ. Bolger. Clearfield sixth, w.
II. Holloway. Williamsport; seventh,
John NJ. Garman. Nanticoke: eighth
e. H.. Laubach, Northampton; ninth,
A. M. Holdurg, West Chester. The
committee ratified the elections.
The committee ad iOurned at 10 az
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-18
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Amendments to the Farr Compulsory
Education Bill.

EuucdtiOn Bill.
Harrisburg, Pa, April 1.-THE senate
met at II o'clock. Over fifty bills were
reported from committees and placed
on the calendar. Senator Green en-
deavored to secure special order for
the house bill making an appropriation
to the trustees of the state asylum for
the chronic insane, but as less than
two-thirds Of those voting favored the
special order, Senator Green's resolu-
tion failed. The bill increasing the
charge of maintenance of idiotic and
feeble-minded children at the Pennsyl-
vania training school from 800 to s175,
which was under discussion when the
senate adjourned yesterday, was taken
up and passed without opposition.
Senator Baker objected to the passage
of the bill providing that one burial
permit shall be sufficient authority for
interment in cemetery that Is partly
within the limits of two or more muni-
cipalities, but the bill passed with only
one vote, Mr.. Bakers, against It. The
bill authorizing counties and municipal
corporations to begin and prosecute
suits affecting the title and interest of
the state In property within the corpo-
rate limits in the courts Of their proper
counties, was passed finally, as was also
Senator Kennedy's bill giving domestic
insurance companies the same rights
as those enjoyed by foreign insurance
companies doing business In this state.
The senate then began the considera-
tion Of number of bills introduced by
General Goblin for the relief Of members
and families of members ofthe National
guard who contracted typhoid fever
during the Gettysburg encampment in
August, 1894. Bills were passed appro-
priating to those named the following
sums: James F. Gruver, $264.S0: Sam
uel Sites, $26S.95; Lewis Johnson. $125
H. A. Adams, sl55.50; Edward Blaine.
$134.65; John Lidhner, $l03; William
Sherry, s10O95: Charles Benner $15325 ,
w. s. Solomon, $272.45; A. w. Rhenard,
s967.30; Andrew Peterson. $22O.2O; Henry
Schrode, $36s.15; w. b. Hay. $122.05;
Elizabeth Moore. $l55.5O; Walter l..
Quick, $175.63; Ernest Garrahan. 1881 20;
w. +. Harbester, $l73.62; Thomas Rob-
inson, $365.S5; and ]. w. Miers, $192.90.
These bills also passed finally: APP
propriating $4,000 to survey route for
ship canal from the Ohio river to Lake
Erie. Creating independent school and
sub-school districts and authorizing the
acquisition. of property and construc-
tion Of buildings for school purp oses;
providing for the incorporation OF
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-18
CUT IN PRICE OF COAL.
Massillon Lump Is Now Selling at S1.s(
Per Ton

Cleveland, o., April 17.-Another cut
has been made in the wholesale price
OF Massillon coal, lump now selling for
Sl50 per ton. The retail prices has
fallen rapidly from sS.25 to 81. Opera
tors claim that they are heavy losers
at prevailing rates, but that they have
been forced to meet and cut the prices
set by Pittsburg operators. They hope
to recover the local market and hold it
on the rise.
A dispatch from Massillon states that
there Is every reason to anticipate a
strike in May. involving an artificial in
crease in prices, just as did the strike
of 1894
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-18
STOPS THE BOYC OFT.
Judge Lumpkin EnjOins the Southern
Railway COMPANY

Railway Company.
Atlanta. Ga. April 7.--Judge Lump
kin handed down his decision In the
Seaboard Air Line boycott case. which
has attracted so much attention
throughout the entire country.
The Seaboard sought to enjoin the
Western and Atlantic from boycotting
1t. as was ordered by circular letter
of the commissioners of the Southern
Railway and Steamship association.
urging all lines to refuse an interchange
Of business. The decision granted this
Injunction prayed for, with certain
limitations. - -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-18
Planting April Premiums.

was infatuated with the girl, who was
until recently an inmate of disreput-
able house in New Orleans.
. 1t is thought Schenech came here for
the purpose of killing her and commit
ting suicide. He was 80 years of age
and a member of Boylan's detective
force in New Orleans. He leaves wife
and four children.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-18
CLEVELAND CASE.
The Brother Of the Presi dent Too Pro-
nounced in His Views.

~
Watertown, N. Y, April 1.-THE case
of the difference between Rev. William
n. Cleveland. brother of the president,
and a portion of the Presbyterian
church, at Chaumont, of which he Is
pastor has been submitted to a COM
mittee of two clergymen and one lay
man by the presbytery of st. Lawrence,
which is now in session at Adams.
The parties in the church who are op-
posed to the continuance of Mr.. Cleve-
land as their pastor insist that it is not
because of his private political belief,
as has been charged. but it is limited by
some that he has forced his views on
the attention of the people to whom
they We're Objectionable, at times, too,
when they could not with propriety
combat them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-18
AGAINST FIvE.CENT WHISKY.
Duluth Ministers and Saloon Men United
on Tint Platform.

Duluth, April 17-SalOonkeepers
and clergymen of Duluth have united
in petition to the council asking that
the license of Isaac l.. Cook, who has a
saloon at 1916 West Superior street, be
revoked. Cook moved into the place
Saturday and advertised his intention
to sell all drinks for cents.
This announcement created con-
sternation among the clergymen and
saloonkeepers, and they will send a
petition saying that scent whisky
means a tough place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-18
ROBBER BAND BROKEN UP.
Nine Men Arrested at Duluth for Robbing
Cars.

Cars.
Duluth, April 17.-An organized band
of robbers, composed of Bohemians and
Italians, has been broken up by the
police, who obtained clew to the gang
through the indiscreet talk of one of
the members, who claims to have been
frozen out of his share. Nine men were
arrested and the detectives are hot
on the trail of seven or eight or more.
The men under arrest are Stans
Wajazack, Tony and Frank Soliski,
Stephen Tonesack, Matt Vodashak,
John Lasota, Fran st. Petri, Tony Caf-
ferelli and Carley Verdi. The gang has
been operating in the various railroad
yards. and hardly a day has passed
without complaint being made to the
police of cars having been broken into
Thousands of dollars worth of goods
have been taken.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-18
Eoucht Abnut Oscar.

Paris, April l7-In an article In the Fig
aro,. Jules Hurst recently spoke of Catulle
Mendes, the poet and playwright, as Oscar
Wlde's Intimate friend. Mendes at once
demanded satisfaction for the insinuation
which ne found In this term. The duel
was fought with swords today In the st.
Germain forest. Mendes was wounded in
the arm.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-18
Dinner Pail suit.

Philadelphia, April 17-Judge Dallas
filed an opinion in the United States cir
cult court of appeals today affirming the
decision of the circuit court at Pittsburg
in the suit of the Star Dinner Pail CON-
pany, of Allegheny, against w. b. Ber-
tells, Son 4 Co., of Wilkes-Barre, for al
legged infringement upon a patented I'm
provement in bail cars for pals. The bill
of complaint was dismissed on the ground
of non-infringement.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-18
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
AdOlph Scheneck Shoots Matte Francisco
and Then Kills Himself.

Morgan City, La, April IA double
tragedy took place late last night in
dlsreputable house here. Adolph L.
Schenech, Of New Orleans. shot Matte
Francisco three times in the head with
a revolver, causing instant death. He
then placed the pistol to his right
temple and shot himself The couple
occupied a room in TIE house. No quar-
rel was heard between them. schenech
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-18
Guard Officers Discharged.

Harrisburg. April 17-An order was is
sued from the headquarters National
guard tonight honorably discharging Sec
ond Lieutenant Benjamin Franklin Long
acre, quartermaster Battery c; Captain
John Il. Callahan, Company c, Ninth regi-
ment infantry, and Captain Martin r.
Rouse Company X, Sixteenth regiment
infantry. c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-18
Arguments for pardous.

|, Harrisburg. April H.-Arguments on
several cases were heard by the board Of
pardons today. but they were not con-
cuded and will be resumed tomorrow. 1t
is reported that a pardon will be recon-
mended in the case of Joseph Buecher, OF
Philadelphia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-18
CAMPOS LANDS.
The Cuban Insurgents Have 1000 Men
in the Field.

Jacksonville, Fla, April ia cable
gram from Key West, Fla, says Mar
tinez Campos. landed at Guantanamo
yesterday and left today for the field
with six thousand troops. General
Masso, an insurgent leader, has issued
a manifesto, declaring death to any
peace commission.
The insurgents have 5000 men and are
gaining strength every day. They con-
troll the province Of Santiago, De Cuba.
The death of General Flor Crombet Is
confirmed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-18
Mines Closed by Sheriff

Johnstown. Pa. April 1.-THE Euclid
coal mines at South Fork have been closed
by the sheriff, and the mines, which had
been shipping forty to fifty carloads OF
coal per day. have temporarily suspended.
An early adjustment of the difficulties is
probable.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-18
Took Roueh on Rats.

Pittsburg, April H-Christopher Mall
committed suicide at his home in Alle-
gheny this morning by taking the con-
tents of full box OF rough on rats. He
leaves a widow and eight children. seven
of whom are girls. No cause can be as
signed for his rash act
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-18
GaIlcja Salts Away.

Havana, April H-Captain General Gal
LEILA today turned over the governorship OF
the island of Cuba to General Anderius
and will sail for Spain on April 20.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-18
NICARAGUAN INCIDENT.

British Newspaper Comment on the Flu.
ture Course OF Englan
London. April 1.-THE st. James Ga
zette. this afternoon, commenting upon
the latest developments In the dispute
between Great Britain and Nicaragua.
says: There Is wonderful ignorance
of diplomacy upon the part Of the
American journalists. Why should
we. want to lombard Greytown? II
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-18
SLEPT BESIDE A CORPSE.

TerrIbIc Crlmc COnrcSseu ~ Murlc LebUt
in Paris.
Paris, April 17-Having butchered
her lover, George Remond, Ia bed with
a hatchet and slept beside the corpse
for month afterward till the odor
drove her from the room, Marie Lebot,
of this city, has at last confessed the
horrible crime.
She had quarreled with him, and
robbed him of his paltry pension
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-18
WEATHER REPORT.

For eastern Pennsylvania, partly cloudy;
northeasterly winds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-18

&A|F |

During this week we will offer
some EXTRAORDINARY VALUES
from our LINEN DEPARTMENT.
We quote "a few of the special
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-18
TABLE DAMASKS:

56.inch 23c;; recent price 29c
5S.inch 27c; recent price 35c
60-inch 33c; recent price 45c
64-inch 3Sc; recent price 4Se
67.inch 43c;; recent price 55c
72-inch 55c;; recent price 6Sc
72-inch Ssc; recent price $1.00
72.inch 9Sc;; recent price 1.1s
72.inch $1.25; recent price 1855
S0-ineh 200; recent price 2.35
90-inch 2.20; recent price ESQ
Napkins to Match.