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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-03-29
JUDGMENT FOR st45.5oo.
United States Citizens Win Big Claim
From Venezuela

United states Citizens Win Big Claims
From Venezuela
WASHINGToN. March p - After
months Of delib"ration the Venezuelan
claims committee has concluded Its la
bCr> and announced its decision, being
a Judgment III favor of citizens of the
United States tor $40, 800, about one
third Of the amount of the claims
The claims date back TO 1871, when in
the course of 4 revolution III Venezuela
three Of the vessels of the American
corporation were seized by the Nenezue
Ians on either side IN the controversy.
and much damaged by being used in
war. The ships were finally recovered.
one through the good office of the com
mander Of a British warship and the
other two by the commander of the
United States steamship Shawmut. The
claim also included items based on the
refusal of the victorious revolutionary
government to allow the company TO
exercise the franchise ii held TO navi-
gate Venezuelan waters. and also items
for the imprisonment of the masters OF
the seized vessels
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A Brave Ex-wardeu Dead.

MONTREAL, March Elk Warden
I.aviOlette of st. Vincent De Paul peni-
tentIary has died here. 1t was he who
subdued the great convict revolt eight
years ago at the peuitentiary- At the
time of the revolt he was captured by
the cOnvlcts IN the ward and used as
shield while they made an attack on the
wall The guard naturally feared to
fire. but Lavlolette ordered them TO do
their duty. with the result that he re
ceIved four bullets from the guns of his
own guards III his body, while severe
convlctS were killed and the revolt was
squeIched As a reward, the Dominion
government retired him on full salary
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The DiSpatCN

holds that while the live news of the day
is of the first Importance. features in a
lighter vein maxi. an agreeable variety.
and to that end arrangements have been
for
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HoHENLoae v.s.., -~-1CK.
He Is Accompanied ID. thr pulSe of Baden.
incidents Of I'm aerur'. Visit

He Is Accompanied Ia thr pu3,r of Baden.
incidents Of i-n.erur'. visit
Berlin. March 21-T '.e Grand Duke
of Baden and Chance-i1 ON IL hen
lohe visited Prince b s.n rex to!ay
When Emperor William called yes
terday he presented Pr.nce Bismarck
with a sword of honor III behalf Of the
army
Emperor William, in proposing Prince
Bismarck health after the luncheon,
referred to the services which the latter
had rendered TO Emperor William L.
PRINCE Bismarck, III reply. said that
since lS4S he had only done his duty
and nothing more. As for the recent
vote of the eichstag. he added he could
only deplore the lack of national senu-
ment thereby displayed.
The Empress of Germany commits
stoned the crown prince TO present to
Prince Bismarck a beautiful basket OF
roses and a letter of cOngratulatlon.
The young prince handed the gift 70
Prince Bismarck with the simple words
from mamma.
Emperor William has appo nted
Prince Bismarck's ; physician. DIR.
Schwenlnger, to be privy medical coun-
cillor. and has conferred upon DIR. Crys-
ander Prince Bismarck secretary. the
order of the crown.
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WASHINGTON. March 27.-The hear
ing on the application of Eugene V.
Debs and others for writ of habeas
corpus for their release from imprison-
ment. is still being heard III the supreme
court of the United States. Attorney
General Olney made an argument
speaking in behalf of the government
in opposition to the application. Mr..
Darrow argued for the plaintiffs
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BALTIMORE. March 27--Judge Den
mis- has decided the famous TOCmer kid.
naping conspiracy case. Each one OF
the defendants (coloredl, was fined a.
follows: Everett J Waring. 500 arI
costs; Dunbar Walton, 500 and COS ;.
Carrie w. Wilson. 500 and costs. Louis
E. Franks, S25 and no costs These
four persons were charged with con
spiracy to get Mamie Toomer. the
daughter of Nathan ToOmer. wealthy
colored planter of Augusta, Ga, out of
St. Francis academy, in order that a
step brother of her might meet her
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iRONwORKERS MAY STRIKE.
A Conference Saturday Decides II For the
shenamgo and Nfuhoniug Valleys.

A Conference Saturday Decides II For the
shenango and Ntnhoning Valleys.
PITTsBURG, March 27-The icOnfer-
ence on the proposition of the Ohio
Valley manufacturers TO pay only 50. 30
per ton for pudding and a general re
duCtiOn of 10 per cent IN the finishing
departments Will be held on Saturday
President Garland of the Amalgamated
association declined to express an Opin-
ion as to the result of the meeting.
The lodges Of the association have
voted against the acceptance of the
sweeping reductions, and 1t is probable
the cut will be refused. Unless the
manufacturers withdraw the offer a
strike is likely to be declared in the
ShenangO and Mahoning valleys, and
fully 10, 900 men will be idle.
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Effective Remedy

for constipation and indigestion, and
are never without them in the house"
Moses Greuier, Lowell, Mass.
a have used Ayers Pills. for liver
troubles and indigestion, during many
years, and have always found them
prompt and efficient IN their action. -
L. y. Smith, Utica, y. y
" suffered from constipation which
assumed such an obstinate form that /
feared il would cause q SJoppage OF the
bowels Two boxes of = yer's Pills ef-
fected a complete cure. ID. Burke,
SacO, Me
"I have used Ayers Pills for the past
thirty wears ami consider them an in
valuable family. medicine ! know OF
no better remedy for liver troubles,
and have always found them a prompt
cure for dN NspcIr>ia- ''- James Quinn, 20
Middle St, Hartford. Conn.
Having been trouhle,l with costive-
ness, which seems inevitable with per
sons of seientary habits l have tried
Ayers Pills. hoping for relief. l am
glad TO SAY that they have served me
better than any other medicine 1
arrive AT tins conclusion only after
faithful JrIal uf their merits - Samuel
L. Jones. OAK ST, Boston. Mass.
Ayers Pills,
PREPARED nv
Or J. G. Aver & Co.. Lowell, Mass
Sold by III Dealers In Medicine.
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WAsHINGTON. March 27.-Among the
appointments which the president Is
expected TO Iake very soon. is that of
superintenC mt Of the United States
mint at iladelphia. in place of Mr.
Townsend, whose resignation is believed
TO be now in the hands of the president
The indica ions now are that the ap
pOintment Will be given TO a citizen of
Reading. Pa, now holding a prominent
position in the treasury department
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Talk of Criminal Proceedings.

DUBOIS. Pa. March 27.-CreditOrs of
the dpfunct bank OF Dubois have met
the stockholders and heard the report
of the comittee appointed last Friday.
Hugh Mccullough has been appointed
receiver by the court, and filed a bond
in tha sum of SI5O.OOO Judgments are
still being entered against the stock
holders and there Is talk of criminal
proceedings against Cashier Wise. 1t
Is Thought that Receiver Mccullough
Will soon have matters in better shape.
and the feeling of dissatisfaction will
materially Subside
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1eURsToN NOTIFIES GRESHAM.
He l. Going Back to Hawau-He Makes
"A Statement.

He l. Going Back to Hawaii He Makes
Statement.
WASHINGTON. March 25--The Hawa
iian miuiSter-Nr ThurSton-haS sent
a formal notification Of his intended de
parture 10 the state department, naming
Franz Hastings, secretary Of the lega-
non. h charge d afTaires during his
absence This Is in the regular course
Of dIPtDmatic procedure under the cir
CUm~- ances.
He Shas made the following state
meT.E ! have received no information
fr4fn my government. OF from Mr.
Gresham. that my recall has been re
qUested. and up 10 the present time
there has been no change III my official
relations with the state department.
Whether my recall has been requested
OF not | do not know. In any event /
shall not remain IN Washington There
l. nothing OF especial Importance TO
keep me here ut present. while there
ar several matters requiring my atten-
ton at home / shall therefore return
70 HluoluIU Immediately, leaving San
Francisco ADrll + -
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WASHINGTON. March 27.-Rosette d
Sprague, a daughter Of Fred Douglass.
has fled a petition asking that pending
the granting of letters OF administration
on the estate letters of collection shall
be issued to the end that there may be
no waste Of the property. The petition
recites the failure thus far TO file any
VIII OF other papers on the part of the
widow OF klufOlk Of the dead man
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HARTFoRn. March 27.-During the
past few days the family of Harriet
Beecher Stowe has been deluged with
inquiries ~ 20 the condition of the
noted novelist. owing 20 the publication
in New YorS os story that >he had
become violently INSANE and was 10 ne
confined IN N insane asylum Edward
Beecher Ho. Ser- 81 ID her physician.
has issued card ~ which he state
that Mr. stowe - IL 'r-tt-r h-.i-h than
usual aud that -le devJ-eS c1u-Id srab--
of her time oar o. &a0-~. visiting freely
her friend and u-s-nuOrS
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I, balance at ss,tIement....-...s 4s2IO
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WASHINGTON, March 27.-A contract
has been signed by Secretary Herbert
with the John p Holland Torpedo Boat
company for the construction of a sub
marine torpedo boat for the use of the
navy. This contract, which may mark
a radical departure in naval construc-
ton, was 81. ned only after a thorough
considerati extending through a
period of nt 'rly two years. of the sub
ject of submarine boats and after vari.
Gus plans or such craft had been ex-
amiued
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-03-29
Wilson College Damaged by Fire

CHAMBERsBURG, Pa, March 27.-The
third floor of the main building and Il
small wing of the Wilson Female col
lege has been destroyed by fire. The
fire was discovered under the roof
about 80. when the girls We're at break
fast The origin of the fire Is a mys-
terv The third floor was completely
gutted. while the first and second floors
are damaged by water. The tiremen
Half a dozen girls
lost all their clothing with the exception
of what they We're wearing when the
fire was discovered. The loss viii be
about 8. 900, fully insured.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-03-29

New YORK, March 2!.-Sybil San
dersOn, the prima DONNA Is on La Gas
cOgne enrOute for Paris Another pas
senger ON La Gascogne is Don Antonio
Terry Miss SandersOn Is reported TO
have said to her close friends before her
departure that she would never again
return to this country, her native land,
where she said she had been terribly
abused
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-03-29
Robbers Dynamite a Rank y,p,,

ROCKFORD, Ills, March 27.-The vault
in the bank of Mount Morris has been
blown open with dynamite by burglars.
wrecking the vault and fixtures. Near
ly $4,000 was in the vault. but il Is not
believed that they secured any part of
this. 1t Is known that they got away
with several hundred dollars i'll silver
Ihe robbers stole team and escaped.
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soLICITOUS FOR HIS SON.
why Carlisle Committed an Alleged Vic
lation of Law.

why Carlisle Committed Alleged VIC
Iation of Law.
NEW YORK, March 27.-Collector
James T. Kilbreth has received from
Surveyor John c. McGuire, report Of
the alleged violation of the quarantine
law committed by Secretary of the
Treasury John O.. Carlisle. the highest
official of the customs department.
The collector. however, positively re-
fused 10 make public the contents Of the
document.
The trouble has arisen on account of
the secretary : anxiety TO care for his sen
William X. Carlisle. The young man
arrived in port last Saturday on the
American line steamship Paris. after a
months tour abroad The secretary
went down 10 quarantine in the revenue
cutter and took ms son off the steamer
before the passengers had been inspected
by Health Officer Doty. This Gonsti-
tutes violation of the state laws. hence
ha I1a
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To Shelter Old Soldiers

LOUISVILLE, March 27.-The Louis
vile school board. by vote of IL 20 ,,
has granted the use of about 10 public
school buildings for the G A r. en-
campment next September. The build
ings viii be controlled by the local COM
mIttee on accommodations, and will be
available from the 9TH TO the 10th Of
September
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English Steamer Fired On.

New YORK. March 27.-A special
hom Havana says La Discussion of Ha-
vana. says that at Santiago de Cuba an
English steamer, the Lorentia, has
been fired on by Spanish coast guard
for failure TO heave to when ordered,
but no official report has yet been made
regarding the affair.
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Il HUNG CHANG WILL DIE.
4 German Physician Saws His Wound
VIII BE Fatal

" III f5t I aIaI
WASHINGTON, March GA private
cablegram from Toxic, received by
a member of the Japanese legation here,
states that a German physician, who Is
a professor at the University of Toxic
and an expert of high standing. was
sent at the personal request of the
mikado to examine Lii Hung Cbang's
wound. After a thorough examination
of his distinguished patient, the physl
clan reported confidentially to the
mikado that Ii Hung Chang must die.
The wound Is in the face, and the
bullet. which the surgeon had not sue
ceeded in extracting, Is apparently be
yond reach. Moreover, Ii Is 40 years Of
age. and although a giant physically.
his Years are AGAINST hIm.
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LONDON, March 27.-The Hon. George
Curzon. NJ. P, son of Lord Scarsdale.
will sail for New York on the White
Star line steamer Majestic on April 10
His marriage to Miss Mary Letter.
daughter of Mr.. l.. Il. Letter of Chicago
will take place in Washington on
April 20
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Mrs. Cleveland Contributed Photograph-.

LONDON. March 27.-The Duke and
Duchess of Fife have opened bazaar III
this city in aid of the British and
Foreign Sailors society. Mrs. Bayard,
wife of the American ambassador, is
one of the stallholders. 1t was an
nOunced that package of photographs.
signed by Mrs. Cleveland, wife of the
president of the United States, had been
received
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SPRINGFIELD. Ills, March 27-Gen-
eral John a. McClernand, after several
months severe illness. is able TO be
about, though he is still quite weak
Ex-Governor Richard J Oglesby Is still
confined TO his home at Elkhart, though
his family do not express any grave
fears as to his condition
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Sentenced For Three Years.

NEW YORK, March 27-Barry Mines.
who was arrested last week for the EN-
bezZlement of $4,000 from J. p Nor
gan q Co, bankers. by whom he was
employed, has been arraigued III court.
pleaded guilty and was sentenced 10
three years IN the peuitentiary.
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Morrill, TeIegraphs to Cleveland.

TOPEKA. March Ex-Governor Nor
rill has sent the following telegram to
President Cleveland: The newspaper
dispatches report that the Holm l..
Waller, citizen of this state. and for
merly United States consul at Madagas-
car, has been most unjustly imprisoned
by the French government, under a
sentence of a courtmartial. without suf.
fcient cause L respectfully urge that
the department of state take active
measures at once for his protection and
release
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The Central to Use Electricity.

BUFFALO. March 27-Hon Daniel H
Mcmillan council for the New York
Central railway in this city, has re-
Ceived a communication from the New
York Central informing him of the in
tentiOn Of the company 10 change its
motive power on the Niagaga Falls
branch from steam to electricity. The
distance Is 20 miles
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RICHMOND. Me, March 29-Burglars
made "A bold attempt TO rob the postOf-
fee here and started a fire which re.
suited In the destruction of S25. .OGO
worth of property.
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Another whisky Trust Sensation

CHICAGO, March 27.-The inspectors
appointed by the reorganization com
mittce of the whisky trust. have. II l.
said. discovered nearly 500. 600 was
daId by railroads presumably for the
benefit of the trust, but that not one
dollar of it appears among the credit
items on the trust books. The money
was paid as rebates on shipments. and
the men who received 1t. II is alleged.
We're among the highest officers OF the
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CHICAGO, March 27.-Maggie Tiller
has been condemned TO be hanged for
the murder of Charles Miller. The CON
demned Is cOlored, and if the sentence
Is carried out hers will be the first exc.
cutlon of woman which ever occurred
IN CHICAGO
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Nearly s.. 900. 600 Involved.

NASHUA, n. H. March 81. - The
Nashua Savings bank, the fifth largest
IN New Hampshire, has closed its doors,
an injunction having been issued against
1t on application of the bank commits
sioner. Nearly s., ,O00, 900 are involved.
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Prohibits Printing of Foreign Stamps.

WASHINGTON, March 27.-Attorney
General Olney has decided that the
printing of fac SMILES of foreign post
age stamps is a violation of the act of
1891, which prohibits the counterfeIting
of foreign obligations or securities.
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Appointed Paymaster General.

WASHINGTON, March 27-The presi-
dent has appointed Colonel Thaddeus
H. Stanton to be paymaster general of
the army, with the rank of brigadier
general. to succeed General William
Smith. retired
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Turnkey Forgot to Lock the Door.

WICHITA, Kan. March 27.-Twenty-
six prisoners escaped from the city
prison and y We're Immediately recap
tured. and the remainder ran in differ
ent directions with officers in hot pur-
suit. 1t is claimed by the prisoners that
the turnkey forgot to lock the door.
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KANSAS CITY, March 27.-The special
grand jury summoned to investigate
election frauds has submitted another
report. Twelve indictments have been
returned. IL of which We're for crimes
against election laws.
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WINFIELD. Kan, March 27.-A sue
cessful attempt At jailbreaking has been
accomplished here and six prisoners,
charged with grand larceny, burglary
and arson, have escaped.
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ID ECEIPTS AND ENPENDITJR RE> OF THE
IA TOR, ugh EheushUrE from March I2Ih,
ls44 O. March II. lS3l.
Dr
JOHN r. TIBBO. IL CoilectOr and Treasurer.
To balance due at last settle
nent -. - sic 81
To- aLnuuLE received from r. c
Parrish. " Al .....-... l2u %
To amount rece we'd IrUm L..
Thomas " y -...-.-.-... , O25 I6
To amount received from Fes
Iioy bUIEeSs. per
ceiuts on ,iocs ct .-----.....-.---... 7G2O
To amount ?, cetye.i Il, Guun-
~ Treasurer Jliceuse ieesl -.--. zjj o.
To amount oi duplicate 81
mills borough ..---.-..---. ----- I SIS 3
To- amount OF dupIiCate. mills.
special -.. .--..-.-----.---. .----. SD ,
To- amount added to delinquent
tsxes -. .............. 5hI
-- s5.ss2 IS
T balance at sejtlement....---.s +g2l0
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The Weather.

Light local SHOWS, followed by gen
orally fair, westerly winds; slightly
warmer.
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ABILITIES

We the under .igned Auditors of the borough
ct Eneu>hurE. d. reuurt that we have examined
the accounts and vouJ hers al the receipts aud
netidtIu e. Ot saId buruugh tor he year ending
March llth, 1873. aid ind them correct above
stated.
A = WATERS ANHi'"iN-
Ercnsrurg. Pa. March -. lsg5.
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Ten Cents a Week
FOR THE
DAILY DISPATCH,
INCLUDING
The Sunday Issue. 15c,
A Decrease In Price
But Not in Quality.
~ Every number contains TWELVE
To FOUR BROAD, BRIGHT
All of the News!
All of the Time !

No paper within hundreds of miles of
miles of pIttSburg has such faciliJcS for
the gathering and presentation of intrlli-
gencp. The reader i certain o. getting
everything that j. gning-frum an accu-
rate account of a ward meeting "a a graph
ic description of the latest battle in the
Orient-written by correspondent ON the
spot
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A BIG TRADE ALLIANCE.
Glassworkers Discussing One
In Philadelphia.
THREE BRANCHES TO BE UNITED.

Delegates Present From Green Glass
workers. American FIint- anS Window
Glas-worker- To BE Laid Before Local
Union, and Decided About July L.
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WATER WORKS

Slg3 - Of this amount paid 10y water
for the Electric Light Plant. which II in
ciuded in amount received from X. L. Thomas.
ASSETS
Bs lance in hands OF John r.
llbbUtt. Treasurer. ..S Ig2 10
Balance in hsuGs of X. l..
Thomas. ~. S-.....-. ...... 6ggl
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The abilities Of fhe tOp nshin are about S4lB 90
The assets are-Due from CressOn Twp. g53 20
Liabilities in excess OF assets are abouts 30 o.
We. the undersigned Auditors Of Washington
township certify hat We have examined the &C
counts OF said township ne find them - We
stated.
JOHN Met MANY,
JOHN L, hENRDuE
PETER RUBlNE ia
Attest: WN. BROWN. CLERK. CLERK
March ~ 1899 st
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Series Of Short Serial Stories

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