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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-10-11
Results Of an Inquiry by the Re.
tail Coal Exchange.

Since the recent reorganization
of the Retail Coal Exchange of Phil
adelphia a committee of five, con-
sisting of a member from the centre
of the city and one from each of the
four corners, have been quietly at
work investigating the question OF
short weights, with such results, it
is said, as will astonish not only the
trade, but the public in general, If
prosecutions are instituted under the
new law, as now seems probable. At
a meeting held in Mercantile Library
Hall this committee reported some
time ago that they had found cases
where dealers were selling at short
weight, but as the Exchange was not
then incorporated it was not though:
wise to take further steps, because
they might possibly make themselves
liable as individuals to charge of
conspiracy.
Since the incorporation, however,
the investigation has been pushed
with energy and one of the promi-
nent members of the Exchange stat
ed last night that no less than forty
dealers had been discovered violat-
ing the law. "rhe proper weight OF
a ton of coal, as provided by the act
of assembly passed by the last Leg
islature," he said, sis 2240 pounds.
The committee employed detectives,
whose duty it was to see where the
coal when sent out by dealer was
delivered and where it was placed.
After it had been put into cellar or
bin the coal was guarded until the
sworn weigher came on the scene and
weighed it.
"This accomplished, affidavits
we're made before either Notary or
a Magistrate, setting forth the re-
suits. In some instances there we're
two or three tests go that there would
be no chance of mistake. In one
case there was shortage of $40
pounds. The developments have
been simply astounding. The evil
dence il, understand, very com>
plete, and the question of prosecut>
ing those who have failed to give
the proper quantity to those pur-
chasing from them is to be disposed
OF at the next meeting Of the Ex-
change. The penalty provided by
law is fine of $50 for each offence"
-Phila. Inquirer.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-10-11
Mansfield Normal school.

The faculty of the Mansfield State
Normal School is increasing in mum
ber and growing in efficiency, year
by year.
The following is list of its teach
ers:
5. H. Albrc, A. Nj. Drown Uni
versity), Ph. D. Colgate University
Principal, and instructor in Psychol
ogy and History of Education.
j. P. Breidinger, A. NJ. Lafayette
College), Vice Principal and instruc-
tor in Mathematics.
W. Il. Longstreet, NJ. H. (Mans>
field Normal School) Principal Of
Model Sch Dol, and instructor in
Military tactics.
e. Clayton Robertson, Phi. B.
Cornell University Instructor in
Ancient Languager and History, in
College Preparatory Glass.
l. NJ. Gayman, NJ. s. Lafayette
College) Instructor in Natural Sci
ence.
Annie Richardson Cameron, Phi.
B. Cornell University Instructor
in Rhetoric, Literature and History.
Irene Campbell Newhouse. A. B..
Cornell University Instructor in
German and Latin.
Eliza j. Boyce, (Mansfield Normal
SchooD Instructor in Geograph v,
and Critic in Model School,
II. j. Van Norman, B. s.. Cornell
University Instructor in Epglish
Grammar and Arithmetic.
F. w. Allen, (Poughkeepsie Bust
ness College) Instructor in Penman>
ship and Book keeping.
Mary A. jerks, Fredonia Normal
School, Critic in Model School.
Annie G. Skeele, Posse Gymnas-
ium, Instructor in Gymnastics and
Physiology.
Julia Augusta Sucese, National
Academy of Design, Instructor in
Drawing and painting.
Hamlir E. CogsweIl, Director of
Normal School of Music, and In>
struc;or OF Vocal Music, Violin,
Harmony and Instrumental.
Clara Koons, Instructor in Piano
Harmony and History of Music.
Clara II. Merrick, Instructor in
Piano and Violin.
The Senior Glass numbers one
hundred twenty -nine.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-10-11

and faithful in beauty. No sunrise
and sunset like those of October,
There is the golden sheen over forest
and field with rainbow colors on the
hills and crimson on the mountains.
The lacework OF autumn leaves be-
comes a glowing archway to the
pathways of the woods and the squir-
rels and chipmunks scamper and
chatter about as chestnut burrs open
and the hickory dropes among the
MOSES. The russell and red of the
orchards, the clowds that were never
so feecy nor sky never so blue, the
buckwheat so suggestive of the COM
ing mornings and the golden rod
and clematis and sumac by the road.
side. These are proclamations of
Natures change from blossoms and
roses and harvests to the mysteries
that have their seals in the frosts
and in coverings of ice and snow.
October is closing the door to sum-
mer and makes no secret about it.
Wilkes Barre, Oct. 7.-About 3:45
o'clock this afternoon the residents
in the northern part of this city were
startled by tremendous roar, fol-
lowed by rocking of the earth,
which seemed at the time to have
come from beneath them. It was
but few minutes later when many
of them knew what it meant. A
terrific explosion had occurred in the
Dorrance mine, and in less than a
half hour four thousand people
gathered around the head of the
shaft, only to witness pufs of smoke
mingled with dust and debris issu.
ing from the mouth of the shaft.
Women and children we're running
wildly IN all directions, crying bitter.
ly, thinking that their beloved ones
who had left their homes in the
morning to enter the mines were
either injured or killed, but nothing
could be learned from the officials,
who were very reticent and refused
to say anything.
When the irst carriage was hoist
ed it brought up a miner with his
blackened face and burning lamp.
He was at once grasped by his loving
wife and children, who were glad to
know that he escaped death. From
him it was learned that there were
only nine in the mine when the acci>
dent occurred. At 10 O'Clock to-
night five men we're brought out and
four others were yet to be reached.
So far only one is known to have
been injured. The others were burn.
ed and injured and were being speed.
lily removed to the city hospitals.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-10-11
MISSING LAWYER RETURNS.
Ho Mysteriously Disappeared
from TunkhannOck Eighteen
Months Ago.

NAOMUbaD A8Ve
Tunkhannock, Oct. 4.-Henry
Harding. prominent lawyer, who
disappeared from this place early in
March, 1894, came into town on a
through express train last night.
At the time of his mysterious dis.
appearance he started ostensibly for
Philadelphia to attend tho depart-
ment encampment of the Grand
Army, but he never arrived there,
and dilligent search by his friends
failed to locate him. Subsequently
package was found in his office
vault, giving directions as to the
settlement of his estate, but throw
ing no light on his disappearance.
He left a devoted wife and son, a
luxurious home and a large legal
practice. He was prominently men,
toned as candidate for President
Judge of the 44th judicial district,
and no cause for his extraordinary
action could be assigned. From
the day of his disappearance until
last night not a word or sign was
had from him.
On his return to town he register
ed at the Packer House and to-day
dropped into his old office as mats
urally as il he had never been away.
He refuses to give any explanation
of the matter for the present, but
says he may talk later.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-10-11
Free To Niagara Falls and Return.

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Take the letters contained in WON
A-N-K-I-N-D and arranged so as to
make as many small words as possible
using the same letter in the construction of
any word no more times than it is contain
ed Womankind.
The publishers of Ladies' Every Satur-
day will give free trip to Niagara Falls
and return (from the home of the sender)
including one weeks board at first class
hotel. or its equivalent in cash to the first
person forwarding list of not less than
thirty words as directed above.
A First-class Bicycle pneumatic tire)
for either boy or girl to the first person
sending list of twenty five words as above.
A Beautiful Music Box playing ten
tunes to the first person sending list of
twenty words as above. and one hundred
other articles of value as Favors or Re
wards ir order of merit as received
Three twO-cent stamps must be sent for
copy OF thirty-two page illustrated News
paper for Women. containing full particu
lars of the Leisure Hour Circle Word
Building Exercises for bright people.
The address of The Ladies' Every Satur-
day is SO South Seventh Street, Phila. Pa.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-10-11

B. w. Jennings was elected mem-
ber of Sullivan county by 355 ma
jority, last fall. The peoples ticket
of Sullivan county will receive about
that majority, this fall. Vote with
the winning side.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-10-11

Work ON the new Catholic church
at Bernice is progressing at rapid
rate. The Lawrence Bros. have the
contract of erecting this building
and good job can he expected.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-10-11

Kemp the photographer, Of Ben
ton will open branch gallery al
Sonestown, next Thursday Oct. II,
Mr.. Kemp does good work, and no
doubt will receive liberal patronage
of the people in the valley.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-10-11

1t is doubtful if the oldest inhab-
liant ever saw the streams of. Sulli-
van county with less water in than
at the present time. The writer has
travelled up and down Muncy Greek
for number of years at different
seasons, but never saw so little water
in its bed.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-10-11

There should be no misunderstood.
ing tue number OF Superior Court
Judges to l,e voted for next Novem>
Der. In spite Of the question that
has been raised the best legal auth-
ority is of the opinion that one per-
son is entitled to vote for six candi-
dates and no more, and if voter
marks his ballot in any other way he
will invalidate it.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-10-11
Subscribe for the REPUBLICAN.

A newspaper tells story of a man
in London who determined to spend
all he made during the first year in
advertising. He soon found that it
was impossible, for the simple reason
that more he advertised the more he
made, and after a strenuous effort
to get rid of his money in advertise
ing he had to give it up.--Ec.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-10-11

srnAygD: Came 10 the residence OF the
undersigned In Lapofte twp. on or about
Sept. l2th. 1898. one black heller z years
or otherwise she will be disposed Of nc
cordlng 70 law. ]. Il. 0ANsEI..
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-10-11

The contest for the Republican
National Convention promises to be
exceedingly close, with Pittsburg,
Chicago and San Francisco as the
leading competitors. All three of
these cities are making strong bids
for the big gathering, and the opin-
ion is quite general that the Penn>
sylvania city is we'll in the lead.
Pittsburg is the birth place of the
party, and it would be desirved
honor to have the convention held
there. Chicago's only claim is bas-
ed on her central position and super
ior facilities for accommodating such
large gatherings, but Pittsburg is
just as able to care for the conven-
ton.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-09-13
For Closer Trade Relations.

Leading business men of the South are
now organizing for the purpose of deyel-
oping the industrial interests of that sec
ton of country and promoting trade rela-
tions with the North. 4 syndicate is 10
be formed composed Of representatives Of
the different Southern States. The CAPT
tai stock of this syndicate is to be not less
than 10000 of which 100000 will be
in founders shares. and 5000, 900 in pre-
ferred shares. Each Southern Sta is
expected To take not less than S1O.uGO Of
the capital stock and each subscribing
this amount will be entitled to one direc-
tor in the company. The plan contem-
plates the creation of an exchange and
actual market in each of the principal
trade centcrs of the North. An agent in
the South will be expected to procure for
the company the most attractive business
in his territory. An agent in the North
will be expected to take To the company
the best people who are looking for or
can be induced to make investments in
the South
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-09-13
TeleCraDi,ic Brcyifics.

DR.. Schnurdreher. of Prague. and two
Italian guides, while ascending Mont
Blanc. were killed by falling over Il preci-
pice.
Daniel Ryan, a police patrolman sta
toned near Hell Gate Rapids. New York,
has made his thirty fifth rescue of drown
ing persons.
DR.. William Waddic, the oldest practic-
ing physician in Ohio. died ut Chillicothe.
He had practiced medicine in that city
for sixty years.
Father Kelly. of Norwalk, Ohio, who
was arrested at Omaha as n suspicious
character. was discharged. He declares
his arrest was an outrage and entirely
without cause
In an interview ut Los Angeles. Cal,
United States Senator White said that
Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald of San
Francisco has asked him TO introduce in
Congress bill similar TO the Chinese ex-
clusion act which shall exclude Japanese.
Minister ThomPson-has telegraphed tho
Department of State from Rio that a
peace agreement has been signed by the
Federal Government of Brazil and the
rio Grande do Sui revalutionists. The
~volutionists were the remnant of the
band which followed the dead Admiral 6a
Cana in his fight u overthrow the pres.
ent government in Brazil
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-09-13
BREVITIES.

An agreement has been entered into
between German and British steamship
companies under which there will be- Il
considerable advance in freight and pas
senger rates to America. The agreement
will go into effect Oct /.
1t is understood the government of
Newfoundland has made strong repre-
sensations to Canada about the seizures
of fishermen on the coast of Labrador
All the information obtainabe shows
the proceeding to be Il high handed out
rage
Advices from Alaska by steamer Villa
pa, which arrived in Seattle, Wash. say
the Chilkoot and Chilkat Indians engaged
in free fight near Dyes recently. during
which two Indians were SHOT dead and II
sluaw badly wounded. The cause of the
bloody affray was whisky, and it is feared
that more bloodshed will follow, owing to
the war-like nature of the Chikats.
Ex-Collector of Customs James Lotan,
of Portland, Ore, was convicted of con
spracy to illegally land Chinese and sent
enced To pay Il fine of $1,000. Setback.
the Chinese merchant who was convicted
with Lotan, was fined $1,000.
At San Jose. Cal. fire broke out Mon
day morning in the San Jose Lumber
Company's yard. and destroyed property
TO very large amount.
Ida Cruel of GAINESVILLE. Wis, 10 years
old. dropped lighted lamp while curling
her hair. Blazing oil covered her, and
she was burned to death on the porch.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-09-13
IN GENERAL

The Canadian Government is preparing
q protest against the opening of the Chi
cago drainage canal on the ground that it
will lower the water in Canadian har
bors and have Il disastrous effect Oh ship
ping interests.
X. G.. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review of
Trade says: There is no real reaction in
business. Gains which were recognized
as temporary are vanishing, but there re-
mains Il decided increase over last year
at date. although prices average S.S per
cent. lower than Il year ago. 1t needs no
keen observer To see that the reaction
against rapid advance of prices is strong.
The general tendency to curtail pur
chases where prices have notably adj
vanced grows clearer in boots and shoes,
in wool and in some products of IRON
With cholera raging in Japan and Hon
olulu. the San Francisco Board of Health
has determined to take every prccautiOn
to prevent the disease from obtaining a
foothold in the city. and to that end Chi
natown will be subjected TO rigid exam
nation. The physicians composing the
board consider that. if by any chance
cholera should gain a foothold. it would
make its appearance in the Chinese quar-
ter, where the crowded condition of the
narrow streets and ill-ventiated houses
has provided material breeding place for
the plague. If the condition of the quar-
ter shall prove as bad as the doctors think
it will. no time will be lost i'll ordering
compulsory closing of Chinatown.
The following is the standing of the
clubs in the National League:
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-09-13
NEWS NUGGETS.

The grand jury of the District of CO.
lumbia assembled for the autumn meet
ing Monday. The most important mat
ter to be brought to its attention is the
killing Of Ernest Green. cOlored boy
by Miss Elizabeth Flagler. daughter of
the chief Of ordnance of the United States
army The verdict of the COrOner's jury
exonerated the young woman from muir
derous intent, but Acting District Attor-
ney Taggart decided that the matter WAS
one for the Grand Jury.
At Saratoga, y. Y. Congressman
William A. Sackett fell dead without
warning. He was born near Auburn in
1911 and admitted to the bar in 1887. He
practiced at Seneca Falls till 1S4S when
he was elected to Congress from the
Seneca-Wayne district At the close of
his Congressional term he removed to
Saratoga Springs. which became his per-
manent home. He was married three
times and a widow survives him.
The Valley Railroad has been sold TO
the Baltimore and Ohio for $3.070,OOO.
The Spanish steamer Manila. bound for
China. and the Norwegian steamer Mania,
bound for Antwerp collided near Bors-
selin. The Mania sank soon afterwarl,
and six of those on board were drowned
including the captain. The Manila was
badly damaged.
The province Of POdolia. Russia has
been officially declared infected by chol-
era.
Richard Mansfield, the actor, is dam
gerously sick with typhoid fever and may
not appear on the stage this season.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-09-13
REBELS TAKE A CITY.
PUERTO PRINCIPE SAID TO BE
IN PATRIOTS HANDS.
Something Like Real Strategy Said
to Have Been mp1oyed-New Plan
to Develop Trade in the SoutIl-G.
A. X. Encampment at Louisville.
Spanish Troops Worstcd.

A great battle has been fought in Puerto
Principe. with the defeat of the Spanish
and the capture of the capital by the in
surgent forces, according to n copyrighted
dispatch TO the New York World from its
special correspondent send to Havana. 1t
is said that strong force of Spanish
troops left the City of Puerto Principe TO
make a bold attack upon the insurgents,
who were besieging the town. The in
surgents fled after making a weak resist
ance, but it was only to draw the Spanish
into an ambuscade The rebel forces OBJ
tanned q complete victory and entered the
capital triumphant, 1900 strong. Gen.
Campos' immediate departure from Hav
ana for Neuvitad is suggestive of the
happening of something serious. The in
surgents, taking advantage of n cyclone
which was predicted few days before,
and knowing that the Spanish gunboats
would take refuge in the harbor. have
been landing their filibustering expeditions
unmOlCsted. Gen. COllaZo brought his
fifth expedition and landed it successfully
on the north coast near the Sierra AIorena
Mountains, between Cardenas and SAgua.
The chief object of his expedition was 10
bring quantity of ammunition and rifles,
and only about 100 picked men were land
ed. Gen. CollaZO is said TO have returned
to the United States or the Bahama
Islands to organize other expeditions.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-09-13

last city administration, charging them
with the forgery of city warrants on diff
ferent funds. The suicide of ex-Treas-
urer Jacobs several months ago, who was
short about $4,000 in his accounts. re-
suited in an investigation, out of which
the present disclosures grew. 1t is
claimed there was conspiracy, in which
many officials were involved, and that
fictitious warrants were drawn and
cashed aggregating many thousand dol
lars, the prosecuting officers claiming it
will amount from $40, 900 TO 100000.
Lemont. on the Chicago drainage canal,
said to be the toughest town in America,
was raided Friday. The Civic Fedora
ton of that town and the Chicago Trib-
une instigated the raid. Constables armed
with warrants sworn out in Chicago car
ried it out. The raid was ostensibly in
the interests of municipal reform. suppress
sion of gambling-houses and of resorts
where evil women collect. Mayor Nc
Carthy and twenty-nine others were ar
rested. Those accused are all connected,
either as proprietors or financial factors,
with the conduct of the most notorious
dens of iniquity in Lemont most of those
arrested were he unfortunatcs whose
crimes fatten the pockets of the proprie
tors Murder has been committed in
Peterson's Park. in the Standard Theater,
when the lights were turned out and 4
helpless Swede left TO battle with his
assailants and he thrown into the State
canal still alive; in the Big Casino. where
one woman shot down another: in the
Little Casino, and wherever lust of money
earned by the drainage channel employees
has prompted negroes and whites to at
tack them. The town officials. led by
Mayor Mccarthy, have been singularly
ignorant of these crimes. They are now
charged by the Civic Federation of their
town and by the Tribune with having
knowingly permitted these places TO exist.
and of having received from them hush"
money.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-09-13
MARKET REPORTS.

Chicago-Cattlc. common to prime.
$40 to S6.2J: hogs, shipping grades.
$500 to $40; sheep, fair to choice. $50
to $500; wheat, No. = red, soc to GOc;
corn No. >. ::,3c To 34c: oats. No. >, 19c
to 2Oc: rye. No. =. SOC to Ale; butter,
choice creamery. 19c TO dc; eggs, fresh,
lie to 1Jc; potatoes, per bushel, SOC TO
Zoe; broom con, common growth to fine
brush. Sc to 512c per pound.
Indianapolis Cattle. shipping. $500 to
1910; hogs, choice light, $500 to S4.TJ;
sheep, common to prime. 500 to $4.00;
wheat. No. >. zoe to 62c: corn, No. 1
white. 33c 10 34c; oats, No. white, DOC
to 26c
ST. LousCattlc $500 to 5000: hogs.
$50 to $3.50; wheat, No. = red 59c to
Coo: corn, No. yellow. 32c to 33c; oats.
No. white, 1Sc To 19c; rye, No. >, BIC
to Csc.
Observation-Disclosures $3.50 to Sd. 10: hogs.
$500 to $i.15; sheep, 500 to $500;
wheat. No. ,, CSC TO G4c; corn. No >
mixed, SIC to ;;Sc; oats, No. = mixed, 22c
to DE: rye. No >, 41c to 43c.
Detroit Cattle. $3.50 to 5000: hogs.
$500 to $40; sheep, $500 to $375:
wheat. No. red, 59c TO Gle: corn. No >
yellow, SIC TO Soc: oats, No. > white, pc
to 2:'c; rye, 41c TO 4Sc.
Tolcdo-Wheat, No. - red. Gle to &C:
corn. No. . yellow. &c to BE: oats, No
> white. 19c to 20c; rye, No. >. Ape to Ale
Buifalo-Cattle, 500 to $625; hogs.
$500 to 500; sheep. $3.50 to $400;
wheat. No. 2 red. 63c To Zoe: corn, No.
= yellow, ;S9c to 41c: oats, No. white,
2Jc to pc.
Milwaukce-Wheat. No. spring, 51c
to 5Sc; corn, No. :. .}4c TO See: oats. No.
white. PIC to DC; barley. No. .. l2c to
44c; rye. No. /. Soc TO I1c pork, mess,
$S.25 to $3.50.
New Xork-Cattlc, $500 to SG25; hogs.
$500 to $500; sheep, $3.50 to So. 10:
wheat, No. > red, 63c to Gle; corn. No. 2.
$50 to Hoe: oats. No. white, DE To 24c;
butter. creamery, 15c TO Die; eggs, West
ern, he to lie.