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Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-30

LOST-Between 25th street and Avenue F and North Birmingham, pocketbook con taining ladies gold watch Name on the to stall No. 1, city market, and get re- ward. 4-30-3t sTRAYE6-4 cow. rather pink in color, red and white about the neck; no marks; has her first calf. If found please inform the owner, Dr. L. $. Handley, 7th avenue, near 17th street. 3-8-tr EXCELSIOR STEAM LAUNDRY-Georg A. 3linn & Son, Proprietors, 1907 2nd ave nue. Telephone 222. Birmingham. 12-23-tf
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FOR RENT.

Ten-room house on 9th avenue, between 17th and 18th streets gas, bath, etc., till De- tober 1, 1886.
 A Groom house and lot with fruit trees, grape vines, in Elyton, on electric car line; cheap.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-30

Mrs. F. B. Daniels of Fifth avenue Avondale, has returned from an enjoya ble visit to friends in Selma.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-30

MONEY LOANED on diamonds, watches,
 1ewelry and most anything or value. Lib
 goId and silver bought. Standard Loan Co., 2OlU lst avenue. 11-20-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-30
OUR SOCIAL WORLD

(All items of social interest will be gladly noted in these columns if sent to Mrs. George c. Ball, Nineteenth street, between Tenth and Eleventh avenues. South High lands. Telephone 988.)
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-30

Miss Lucille Fitzsimmons is visitin, her grandparents, Colonel and Mrs. Jor dan, at Monticello, Ga.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-30

MONEY TO LOAN--On furniture, without removal from $10 up. 8. R. Searle, 17th street, between 1st and 2d avenues. my2-3m
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-30

cd checked. I persevered in it's use, and remarkable as it may seem, am completely cured, and feel like l have new life. S.S.S. is the most re- markab1e remedy in the world, and everyone will agree that the cure was wonderful one
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-17
IRON AND STEEL TRADE.
Opinions Given In tho Amc ricnr
Mouufacturcr

Pittsburg, Pa, April 16.-Tomorrow's
edition Of the American Manufacturer
will say concerning the iron and steel
trade:
The status of the iron and steel mar
ket today is about the same as shown
last week. with the exception that in
some Of the leading lines values have
crept up little, and the situation Is
becoming clearer. For the past two
weeks the probable effect of the Besse-
mer steel combination has been the
main question. So it remains today,
but to some degree the question has
been answered by a few sales made
at the advanced figures. In other
lines the market appears to be un-
changed as the higher prices fixed for
Bessemer steel has not yet been felt in
finished lines. In some branches of the
trade the decided spring weather has
created better feeling and has in
creased activity. 1t Is admitted that
business under any ordinary circum-
stances should show an improvement
within short time, but the several
combinations made and being made
have mixed things up considerably.
Hence 1t may be that the trade will
wait for some time yet to see the ac-
tual result of the movement for higher
prices. Meanwhile the few lines
pushed by the season will continue to
grow somewhat better, and the others
will remain without material change
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-17
MYSTERY OF THE RIVER.
body Of Man Found with Ills Throat
Cut

bOoy OI y Muu fOuuu WIN HIS lhfOat
Cut.
Wilmington. Del. April 16.-The body
of man was found today on the banks
of small stream on the northern out
skirts of this city. From its appear
ance. the body had probably been
where 1t was found for several days.
The mans throat was cut from ear to
ear. and twenty-five feet from the body
a knife was found and 200 feet further
away was what appeared to be dried
pool of blood. The body Is supposed
to be that of Andrew Doyle, of Phila-
delphia, and is that Of man about go
years of age. There was iound on the
body note addressed to Andrew
Doyle" which said: Mrs. Connor and
her daughters. of 1714 Grayson street.
were here on Tuesday inquiring about
your condition, and would like you to
write to them"
The signature to the note was H.
legible. Besides the note $40 in money
was found upon the body. The police
are unable to determine whether the
case is one of murder or suicide.
Philadelphia, April 16.-Mrs. Mary
Corners. residing at 1714 Grayson
street, this city, says the name and de-
scription of the man found dead at Will
mington. tally with that of her first
cousin. Andrew Doyle, who resided
with her temporarily, and who has been
absent since Tuesday. Doyle, she said,
was bachelor, aged about so years
and was a truck farm laborer in New
Jersey. near Haddonfield. She further
said that he kept very much to himself
and she would not venture an opinion
as to whether his death was self in
flicted or otherwise
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-17
CLOVER'S CUBAN DINNER.
Tho Morry Men Become Dignified for Ono
Evening.

Philadelphia. April 16.-The regular
monthly dinner of the Glover club to-
night was unique for even that unique
dining organization. Heretofore the
dinners of the Glover club have been
jest from beginning to end, and some
of the most famous speakers in the land
have been laughed down by their hear
ers at the clubs dinners. Tonight's
dinner was known as a Cuban dinner
and everything from the menu card to
the machetes upon the table was Gu
ban. The singularity of the dinner
consisted In its seriousness. For once
the Cloverltes threw off the mummers'
mask and allowed the speakers to talk
freely. Most of the guests We're Gu
bans ard Cuban sympathizers, and the
cause of Cuba libre was once more eu-
logized in glowing periods and was en-
Enthusiastically approved by the diners.
Those who spoke for Cuba were Senor
Tomas Estrada Palma. Of the Cuban
Junta: Senior Gonzales De Quesada,
secretary of the Junta; DR.. John Gui.
teras, of this city; Senior Pierre. secre-
tary of the Pan-American congress:
Captain w. w. Ker. the local counsel
of the Cubans; Captains Wiborg,
Hughes and O'Brien, of the filibuster-
ing steamships Hora. Laurada and
Bermuda. Colonel "Tom' Ochiltree,
the famous Texas wit and ralleetttt alleetttt
Williams, one Of the editors of the
Philadelphia Press
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-17
THE CUBAN MSURRECTION
Property Worth $3,OOO,OOO De-
strOyei in One District.
GEN. WEYLER'S RESTRICTIONS
Further Details of tho Recent Battle with
MaccO's Mcn-Othcr Fights with
Insurgent Dands-va.
rious Topics.

Havana, April. 16.--Important letters
to Gomez. Maceo, Aguirre. and other
insurgent leaders show that 1t Is esti-
mated that the loss of property by fire
in the district of Artemisa. province OF
Pinar Del Rio, alone, is $S,0O0OOO.
Captain General Weyler has extend
ed the restrictions under which petro-
leun, etc. is sold to the ports Of Carde-
mas. Sagua la Grande, Caibairien, Guam
tanamo, Gibaro, Manzanillo and Bata-
baEo.
Further details of the fighting be-
tween Alfonso XIII. battalion and the
insurgents under MaCeO, at San Clau-
dio. near the northern extremity of the
military line across the province of
Pinar Del Rio shows that the Spanish
gunboat Alerta, which so opportunely
went to the assistance Of the troops,
found the latter had been compelled to
retreat before an overwhelming force OF
5000 insurgents. Although the latter
outnumbered the battalion by more
than ten to one. the Spaniards retreat
ed In good order fighting stubbornly as
they did so. During this retreat the
government troops inflicted heavy loss
upon Maceo's forces. After seven
hours fighting the harbor of San Clau-
dio was reached, and the troops barri-
caded themselves In as good positions
as possible. During this retreat the
battalion lost only one officer and four
men killed and had only thirteen men
wounded.
DEVOS' SOLDIERS
Colonel Devos succeeded in embark
ing the thirteen injured soldiers into
small boats from which they were
transferred to a small schooner at an
chor near the landing place. When the
gunboat got within range of the in
surgents who were swarming In large
numbers over the hills In the vicinity of
San Claudio, q hot fire from her guns
and ritlemen was opened upon Maceo's
forces. A few sheels exploded In the
enemy's ranks. causing much disor-
der. Then, when the troops under Gen
eral Inclan arrived and opened fire on
the insurgents the latter beat hasty
retreat over the hills.
General Echevarria has since been
relieved Of his command and Is now in
this city, trying to explain his inaction
to the satisfaction of the captain gen.
eral. 1t is understood that he claims
to have acted as promptly as possi-
BILE under the circumstances. and in
| view of the difficulties offered by the
country his column had to traverse.
General Ruiz of San Andres de las
Villas has captured the camp Of the
insurgents under Torres, the latter los
ing seven men killed.
A column Of Spanish troops near La
| jas met an insurgent bend. and the lat
ter lost nine killed, and left behind
them six rifles and a quantity Of ammu-
milton.
A detachment of Spanish troops un-
der Colonel Estruch, while skirmishing
in the province of Santa Clara, has had
! a brush with the insurgents, three Of
whom were killed
| In the Cabanas Fortress tomorrow
! three insurgents, convicted of incen-
| diariSm, will be executed by shooting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-17
1T WAS A STORMY SESSION.
National Miners Association Discuss the
Presidency Of Eugene Dcbs

Columbus. o.. April 16-The session
Of the National Miners association this
morning was a stormy one. A resolu-
tion pledging the organizations sup
port of Eugene V. Debs for the presi-
dency had been referred to the resolu-
tions committee and failing to get ia
vorable consideration came back to the
convention. 1t provoked long and ami
mated discussion and was finally re-
ferred back to the resolutions commit
tee.
Resolutions were adopted thanking
the retiring secretary. McBryde, for
his services; Colonel Altgeld for par
doning ]. l.. Geyer and other miners,
and condemning the New York and
CttVtfanU coal company for It's alleged
bad faith in dealing with the miners.
A resolution to organize the anthracite
region was referred to the executive
COMMITTEES.
p. Fl. Penna was reelected presid st !;
Cameron Miller. of Massillon as vice
president, and w. Pearce, of Corning,
secretary-treasurer. The following eX-
ecutive committee was chosen: r. T..
Davis, Ohio James O'Connor, Illinois;
Andrew Stevenson. West Virginia
Freder Ditcher, Ohio: John Fahrey,
Ohio. and w. d. Webb, Kentucky.
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to the house invalid pensions commit
tee today Messrs. William Mcdonald.
sr.. ID. A. Gilland and ]. r. Bigham.
Altoona, Pa, who represent the surviv-
ing members of the United States milit-
airy construction corps. These survi-
vors number in al! not to exceed 400
persons and are now residing in the
states of New York. Pennsylvania.
Ohio. Indiana and Illinois They served
principally in the armies of the south
west and the Potomac.
They were sworn into the service as
skilled laborers for a period OF six
months, but were not regularly enlist
ed. Their desire. as expressed by
Messrs. Mcdonald. Gilland and Bigham.
is to have congress extend to their
members the provisions of the act of
1890, which will entitle such OF their
number as are physically unable to
perform labor to a pension of $l2 a
month,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-17
DEFENDERS Ar WASHINGTON.
A Roynl Welcome IL Given the Veterans
Who Visited tho Citv 80 Years Ago.

hp 'sS'Sa WIZ -" NSV
Washington. April 16.--About all that
are left of the old guard known as the
First Defenders association of Pennsyl-
vania. the first to arrive in martial ar
ray in response 20 the call for troops
at the outbreak Of the civil war. ar
rived In this city at an early hour this
evening and received a warm military
as well as civil welcome from host
which met them a: the railway sta
ton and escorted them along Pennsyl-
vania avenue to their uptown hotel
headquarters. The parade was of a
most creditable character and the vets
as they passed along the route, that any
of them hardly remembered after the
long lapse or years, received honored
ovatlOns from crowds that thronged the
sidewalks to see the troops march by.
Arriving at their hotel they were met
by many friends and were received with
speeches of welcome and other demon
strations of warm kindness. The itin-
erary thus far has been one of great in
terest to the old soldiers and after a
good rest tonight which many of them
will greatly enjoy after the rflarch, they
will start afresh tomorrow on a new
round Of receptions. Welcomes sight
seeings and indulgence in reminiscent
ces Of the war events q third of a cen.
fury ago
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-17
LOUIS IS DEAD.
BANKERS TAKE ACTION,


Philadelphia, April 16.-At a meeting
of Group /, of the Pennsylvania Bank
crs' association, held on Wednesday,
vigorous action was taken in favor Of
sound money. The group Is composed
of representatives of national banks,
trust companies and financial institu-
tions Of Philadelphia. The following
preamble and resolution We're adopted:
believing that under the laws of
trade a sound system of currency is
necessary to commercial and business
prosperity. and that any departure
from such a system is u compromise
of principle ard II cause of financial
disaster; therefore.
Resolved. That we. Group 1, of the
Pennsylvania Bankers association. OPP
pose the free coinage of silver and in
sist upon the maintenance of the exist.
ing gold standard of values"
Similar action will be taken. 1t Is
said. by all the groups into which the
state association Is divided.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-17
THE HEATED TERM.
Temperature in New England 30 Degrees
Above Normal

Washington, April 16.-This Is the
fourth day over New England and
Middle Atlantic States and the fifth
day over the central valleys and the
lake regions of the prevalence Of very
warm weather for the season. The
temperature over the greater portion
of these regions ranging over 20 degrees
above the normal and in New England.
the Middle Atlantic states and the lake
regions on the 18th and 10th exceeding
any previously recorded by the weather
bureau during the second decade Of
Anril.
The following maximum tempera-
lures with the excess as compared With
the highest before recorded during the
period mentioned are noted, viz: 18th,
Portland, Me-, rs. 4; Nantucket, IS. 3;
Albany, so. 2: Alpena. 7S, 3; Greenbay,
O. 9: Davenport. "a. 1
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-17
CODDLING NOMINATED.
The Bradford Candidate Secures the Fif-
ticth Conversational District lOnOrS.

The Bradford Candidate Secures the FIT.
ticth Congressional District HOnors.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Montrose, April 16.-The conferees Of
the Fifteenth Congressional district
met at the Tarbell house today. A. b.
Burns. of Susquehanna, was chosen
president, and H. M. Farley, of Wayne,
secretary. The conference unanimous
ly nominated Hon. James II. Codding,
Of Bradford, for congressman, Homer
Green. of Wayne, having instructed
his delegates to vote for Congressman
Codding. The members chosen for the
electoral conference were A. r. Burns,
Montrose; s. H. Lisk. Factoryville, and
w. w. Wood, Honesdale.
Resolutions endorsing Senator Quay
were passed. Among those in attend
ance were Senator Hardenhurg, Homes
dale; Hon. ]. Fl. Codding. Towanda; b.
F.. Pride. - II. w. Searle. Susquehan-
ma: ex-Judge Birdsall, Honesdale, and
c. F. Wright, Susquehanna.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-17
NEW JERSEY UNHAMPERED.
Republican delegates from That State
win Go to ST. Louis Cninstrucrcd.


win Go to 81. Louis UninstrMcrcd.
Trenton, N. j., April 16.--The Re-
publican state convention held here to-
day to elect delegates to the st. Louis
convention was notable for its enthusi-
astic character. its harmony and all
it's failure to instruct the delegat ties
chosen to vote for Mckinley. The
sentiment of the' convention was un-
doubtedly in favor of the great Ohio
protectionist but the desire of the New
Jersey Republicans to secure the nomi-
nation of Garre. a. Hobart for vice.
president Of the United States led them
to send the delegates west without in
structicns. Cnhampered and I'M
pledged they will be free to bargain,
dicker and trade in Hobarts interest
Pledged to Mckinley they could not
prosecute their work SO well. The dele
gates. through their chairman, Senator
Sewell, promised however. today. to
support MCKINLEY # that seemed to be
in the best interests of the party. and
| whatever Hobart's fate the party il,
New Jersey will not be betrayed by its
| representatives.
The platform declares for a gold
| standard. recipi Getty. protection and
| the maintenance Of the MONROE doc
trine,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-17
ilcrnid's Weather Report.

New York, April 17.-Herald's weather
forecast: In the Middle states today fair
weather will prevail, with abnormal high
temperature and fresh southwesterly TO
westerly winds. followed by slightly cool
er and partly cloudy weather. on Sat-
urday cooler, fair to partly cloudy weather
and fresh westerly to northerly winds will
prevail with frosts In and near the lake
region and possibly In the upper Hudyvn
and Delaware valleys.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-17
AS TO ACETYLINE GAS.
Secretary Rcedcr IIcnrs Arguments
Protest Case Against Charters.

i'IptcSt NuSS ASuIUSt NUurtCTS.
Harrisburg. Pa, April 16.--Secretary
Reeder heard argument today in the
protest against granting charters to
gas companies at Altoona and Bethle-
hem. Arguments in the Acetyline Gas
charters will be heard May 9Th before
the attorney general on point of law
as to whether they are purely manu-
featuring concerns as Is contended by
the projectors.
Today the argument was on the ques-
tion whether application for the AL
toona and Bethlehem charters could be
amended so as not to lose their pre-
cedence over other applications for the
same fields which have been filed since
a previous hearing when Secretary
Reeder objected to the similarity Of
names of the new companies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-17
Movements of Ocean Stca mships.

New York, April 16--Arnved: State Of
Nebraska. from Glasgow. Arrived out:
Spress, at Southampton; Fuerst Bismarck,
at Plymouth: Patria, at Hamburg. Sailed
ed: Edan. New York for Rotterdam,
passed the Lizard; Maasdam, Rotterdam
for New York, passed Isle of Wight We
net!a, New York for Stetin. passed Dun.
net Head.
New York, April 16.-Arrived out: Luca.
MIA at Queenstown
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-17
VICTORY FOR FRANKLIN
Will Remain a Manager Of the Ma
tiOnal Soldiers Home.
CAUSED THREE HOURS DEBATE
Opposition RPliied Only Fifty-Nine
Votes-Scnatc Committee Orders
Favorable Report on Bill to
Reorsanizc tho Army.

Washington. April 16.-The fight
against the reelection Of General w. B.
Franklin as q member of the hoard of
managers of the National Soldiers
home. resulted in the defeat of those
who opposed him, the house today vot-
ing 149 to SO. to continue him on the
board as recommended by the commit
tee on military affairs. There was q
three hours debate before a vote was
reached. traversing largely the same
ground gone over yesterday, the ad-
ministration of the Leavenworth home
and the policy of the board In retaining
Colonel Smith as governor being the
principal points of attack. Messrs
Tracey (Rep., MOI, Hepburn (Rep,
Iowa), Kirkpatrick (Rep, Kas). Cal
derhead (ReD.. Kas) and Blue (Rep.,
Kas) favored the amendment proposed
by the latter to substitute the name
of General q. o. Howard as manager
i'm place of General w. B. Franklin and
it was opposed by Mr.. Mahon (Rep.,
Pa.), Grosvenor (Rep., Ohio, Ray
(Rep., N. ", Sperry (Rep., Comm and
Hull (Rep.. Iowa), chairman of the
committee on military affairs. The res
olutions named General W. b. Franklin
themselves. General II. ]. Henderson,
of Illinois. to succeed John c. Black and
General G.. l.. Beal, of Maine, to sue
ceed Francis Fessenden.
1t was arranged by unanimous con-
sent. on request of Mr.. Henderson
(Rep., Ia.) chairman of committee on
judiciary. that Wednesday and Thurs
day next week be set aside for debate
on the bankruptcy bill, the vote on its
passage to be taken after the reading
of the journal on Friday.
IN THE SENATE.
The senate committee on military af-
fairs this morning ordered a favorable
report on the bill for the reorganiza-
tion Of the army. 1t provides for the
enlistment of 10000 men, seven regi-
ments Of artillery. ten regiments of
cavalry and twenty-five regiments OF
infantry.
Senator Gray concluded his argument
today against the right of Mr.. Dupont
to the vacant seat in the senate from
the state Of Delaware. The case then
went over till some future day, and the
resolution offered by Mr.. PETER (Pop.
Kan.) for an investigation into the
facts and circumstances connected with
the recent bond issue was taken up
Mr.. Hill opposed the resolutions in a
speech which attracted and amused
senators and spectators for nearly
three hours, and which he had not fin.
ished when the senate at $50 p. m. ad.
journed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-17
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
Weather Indications Today:
Fair; Warm; Southerly Winds.

l Democrats Develop a Scheme.
Fight for Cuban Independence.
National Legislative Doings.
Mysterious Suicide Episode.
9 Base BAH and Other Sports.
3 UocaD-Cases on Trial in Our Courts
Third District Convention.
Editorial.
One View of Senator Quay.
What Hastings Said.
) UocaD-Barber Myerhoff Dead.
Common Council Committees.
6 (Story)-"The Cost Of His Head"
Business Brevities.
Suburban News
Market and Stock Reports.
s News Up and Down the Valley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-17
MEROLO IS RESIGNED.
Ho Says Hc Knows That Nothing Can
Save Him.

Crezenzo Merolo. who is to hang on
May 26 for the murder of Emanuel
Loro, has given up all hopes of being
saved from the death penalty and has
expressed himself as resigned to his
fate.
In an interview with his attorney.
John r. Martin. he said he believed u
man who committed murder ought to
be hung. AS yet, however, he has made
no admission Of his guilt When asked
IL he fully realized that he must die
within few weeks he answered some
what impatiently: Yes, why the ----
they keep 1t off so long?"
He has not evinced any desire for a
religious attendant. but when asked by
his attorney II he should secure one
for him he said he wouldn't object: 1t
wouldn't do him any harm.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-17
QUAY ENDORSED.
But Some of the huntingdon Delegates
win Support Mckinley.

VIII support WcNINTcN.
Lewistown, Pa, April 16.-The Re-
publican conference for the Eighteenth
congressional district which met here
today was remarkably harmonious
and unanimous affair The following
were elected without opposition dele
gates to the national convention:
John A. Seiders. of Franklin, and
Jere b. Rex, of Huntingdon. Alter
mates. Fl. o. Lantz, of Mifflir, and A.
NJ. Aurand, of Snyder: presidential
elector. George b. Miller, of Union
Resolutions instructing the delegates
to support Quay for president were
adopted. The five Huntingdon con-
ferees asked to have their votes record
ed for Mckinley, because of the in
structions of their county, but immedi-
ately agreed in making the Quay rcso
luton unanimous.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-17
ELKlN THE COMING MAN.

lie VIII Probably Succeed MIR. Quay rs
state Chairman.
Harrisburg, Pa, April 16--It seems to
bc the general opinion that John +.
Elkin, the deputy attorney general, will
be the next chairpan Of the Republican
state committee, Senator Quay having
announced his intention to retire
Frank willing Leach Is also candi-
date and says he will be in the contest
to the end.
About the capitol the supporters of
Mr.. Elkin are numerous, all the state
officials being for him for the chair
manship H,s