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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-18
BRITISH STEAMER SINKS.
Three Hundred and Fifty Passengers
Find n Nnfcry (,rayc.

London. June IA dispatch received
here today reports that the British
steamer Drummond Castle. which
sailed from Table Bay May 2S for this
port, with $50 persons on board. has
been sunk near Ushant. the most west
ern of the islands off the coast Of Brit
tany, France. in a collision with an
other vessel.
Two of the ships company have been
picked up by fishing vessel.
A telegram was received tonight at
the admiralty office from the COM
mander of the British ship Sybille,
which is cruising in the bay of Biscay,
confirming the reports previously re-
ceived regarding the suddenness Of the
laundering of the Drummond Castle.
The telegram states that the Sybille
lowered her boats and did all that it
was possible to do to rescue those on
board the steamer, but so sudden was
the collapse Of the vessel that the eff
forts of the cruisers men were of no
avail.
The Castle Steamship company at
midnight tonight had received no
further news regarding the sinking Of
the Drummond Castle
Among the passengers on the Drum
mOnd Castle were some of the persons
who were concerned in the recent
troubles in the Transvaal. Mail ad-
vices from Brest state that the Drum
mond Castle was making the passage
from Plymouth to the east of Ushant
island when the accident occurred. A
slight haze hung over the water and the
steamer crashed upon a rock and foun-
dered in three minutes. Two torpedo
boats have gone to join in the search
for any who may have survived the dis
aSter,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-18
WEDDING POSTPONED.
The NATURALIZATION Marriage
will Not Take Place Today.

New York. June 1.-THE Vanderbilt
Wilson wedding will not take place to-
morrow. 1t has been postponed indeti-
nitely. Young Mr. Vanderbilt, who has
been suffering from severe attack of
inflammatory rheumatism, is still con-
fined to his fathers house. All orders
to florists and caterers have been coun-
termanded.
At Miss Wilson's home, 511 Fifth ave-
nue., the following written statement
was given out today:
"Mr. and Mrs. X. T. Wilson are
obliged to postpone the wedding of their
daughter on account Of the illness of
Mr. Vanderbilt"
Similar notices have been sent to all
guests.
Vanderbilt's condition improved dur
ing last night, 1t was said at the house
this morning. He rested easily all the
night and the pain which confined him
to his bed has subsidized almost entirely.
Drs. Janeway and Drater, the family
physicians, said 1t would be dangerous
for the lad to go out tomorrow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-18
Maine Democrats Favor the Pure
Yellow Metal.

Yellow Metal.
Portland. Me-. June 1.-THE Demo-
cratic state convention met here today
and elected the following delegates-at-
large to the national conventions: Dr.
s. c. Gordon. John Scott. Frederick
Plaisted and Charles w. Snow. The
financial plank Of the platform de-
clares:
That under the present conditions there
can be but one standard of value and that
every kind of currency should rest upon
a gold basis so long as gold is the stand
ard recognized by the great commercial
nations of the world. and that our present
standard should never be departed from
except by international agreement and we
are therefore opposed TO the free coinage
OF silver as tending to the debasement Of
the currency. We realize that this Is a
silver producing country and we would
favor as large a use OF that metal In our
circulating, medium only as is consistent
with stable monetary system and We be-
lieve that the money of whatever kind
coined or issued by the government or by
its authority should be equally good, and
equally Interchangeable one with the other
and be of equal purchasing and debt pay
Ing power.
Chairman Johnson In closing his ad-
dress named William f. Russell as the
choice Of the Democrats Of Maine for the
presidency.
Edward r. Winslow, of Portland, was
nominated for governor by acclamation.
When the majority report Of the COM
mittee on resolutions was presented 1t
declared for gold standard unless some
other standard should be adopted by in
ternational agreement.
A minority report favoring the plac-
ing OF two metals on an equality was
alec submitted.
This participated a hot fight and the
convention got beyond the control Of the
chairman, everybody trying to speak at
the same time. During the debate II
was stated that the majority report was
only adopted in committee by vote of
to 6.
Finally 1t was decided to take vote
by roll call of counties and the result
was that the majority report was adopt
ed by vote of 1893 to 101.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-18
SCENES At THE SESSIONS.
Gavels Made from Historical Wood
Are Presented to the Chairman.

st. Louis, June 17.--There was the
usual delay in calling the convention to
order for the afternoon session, but the
waiting time was pleasantly whiled
away by strains Of sweet music There
was great pressure in all parts of the
immense hall, the galleries were packed
and there. as well AZ on the floor, palm
leaf fans were in ceaseles. agitation
The heat was very oppressive.
1t was 2.45 when the chairman's (Mr.
ThurstOn) hammer knocked for order
and announced that the afternoon ses-
sion would be opened with prayer by
Bishop Arnett. Of Wilberforce college,
Ohio. The bishop invoked blessings on
the convention and on the country and
gave thanks for an assemblage repre-
senting the culture, the wealth and the
refinement of more than forty centuries.
He gave thanks that God hadSgive to
the country Lincoln who broke the
fetters from the limbs Of more than
four and halt millions Of people. He
prayed that the victory to be gained in
the future through the work Of the con-
vertion might rebound to the blessing
of every section. and that protection
and 'ihertv ara civil end political rights
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-18
EARTHQUAKE AND
TIDAL WAVES
Terrible Disaster on the Island Of Yess0,
North Japan.
SHOCK FELT FOR TWENTY HOURS
Whole Town Destroyed. Every Part
Of the Island Badly Shaken Up.
Over $50 Shocks Felt..The Ship.
ping Seriously Damaged.

Yokohama. June 1.-THE island of
Yesso, which contains the northern
provinces of Japan, including Shire
beshe, Oshima. Furi. Hitaka. Tokachi,
lshikari, Kirshiro. Teshiwo. Kitami and
Nemoro. has been visited by a terrible
earthquake, which has resulted In the
loss of thousand lives.
All these sections of the island seem
to have been more or less shaken. The
subterraneous disturbance lasted about
twenty hours, and during that period a
state OF the utmost terror prevailed on
all sides. Shock followed shock In al
| most uninterrupted succession about
every eight minutes. In all. it Is esti-
mated, there were l5O shocks of greater
or lesser strength.
1t Is impossible to obtain for the pres-
ent, accurate details of the disaster, as
communication between the mainland
of Japan Osland of Hondo) and Yesso,
from which the former Is separated by
| the strait Of Tsugaru (Sanger), Is said
to be interrupted. or. more likely, in
the hands Of the authorities. The whole
town of Kumaishi. however, Is reported
to have been destroyed.
The awful series of earthquake
shocks were accompanied by a tidal
wave, and 1t Is believed that 1t was this
onrush of giant wave from the sea
which practically wiped out the town
Of kumaishi, which Is situated toward
the Japan sea on a narrow neck Of land
separating 1t from Volcano bay, on the
Pacific side of the island.
The island Of Yesso has in the past
had several similar visitations, and
contains number of active and extinct
volcanoes.
AMOUNT OF DAMAGE.
Popular rumOr has 1t that the num-
Der of lives lost and the amount of
damage done is far in excess of the
figures contained in the brief, official
dispatch. which simply says that an
earthquake accompanied by tidal
wave has caused destruction and loss
of life In the northern provinces, and
that the town of Kumaishi Is believed
to have been destroyed with the loss OF
probably thousand lives Japan has
suffered from number of serious
earthquakes during the past few years
especially in 1894, when three thousand
houses were destroyed in the latter par,
Of October of that year. with the loss OF
about three hundred lives. Earlier in
the same month Yokohama and Toxic
were thrown into state Of consterna.
ton by a series Of severe earthquake
shocks, and in June, 1894, there was an.
other subterraneous disturbance which
caused considerable damage and I'M
mense loss of life. There was an earth
quake of Importance in February, 1895
and there have been several slight dis.
turbances since that time.
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steam shin Arriy0ls.

New York, June l7..-Sailpd: New York
for southampton; Teutonic, for Liverpool
Noordland, for Antwerpt. Arrived out
Lain, at Southampton land proceeded fol
BremeD; st. Paul, at Southampton; Ems
at Genoa; Obdam, at BoulOgne; Schiedam
at Amsterdam; Germanic, at Queenstown
Sailed for New York: Veendam, from
Rotterdam; Spree, from Southampton
Sighted: Massachusetts. from New York
for London, passed Prawle Point.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-18
BID NOT STEAL THE PIN.
Waiter Becrwith Says II Was Given
Him bv II Friend.

The charge of theft lodged against
Walter Beerwith of the Columbia by
Mrs. John Albert on Tuesday night was
yesterday withdrawn and the accused
discharged
He alleges that the pin was given to
him by one Of Mrs. Alberts' boarders
who found it on the floor of his room
where it had been crushed by someone
stepping upon 1t. After Beerwith came
into possession of it he had it cleaned
and repaired and considered it his prop
erty That's the reason he had it in his
tie when arraigned for hearing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-18
MILLS ARRESTED AGAIN.
The Ex.PntrOlman Arraigned Before
Alderman MiIlar Yesterday.

x-Patrolman, Thomas Mills was ar
raigned before Alderman Millar yester-
day afternoon and held in $500 bail on
a charge preferred by Polly Nallin, u
girl with whom he had the trouble
which led to his dismiss from the po-
lice force.
The charge against him this time is
failure to live up to an agreement which
he entered upon the settlement of the
original charge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-18
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
Weather Indications Today.
Generally Fair, with Light Showers.

l st. Louis Convention Begins Business.
Free Silver Men Threaten to Leave Re-
publican Party.
Earthquakes in the Orient.
Maine Democrats Want Gold.
st. Louis Convention (Concluded).
notwithstanding Case'in Court.
Orders from National Guard Headquar-
ters.
Editorial.
Does 1t Pay?
8 UocaD-Bevy of June Brides.
Rev. j. X. Dixon Here
6 (Sports)-Syracuse Wins by One Run.
Eastern, National and State League
Base Ball Games.
Z Suburban News.
Market and Stock Reports.
s News Up and Down the Valley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-18
Mysterious Voyage.

Charleston, .. c., June 1.-THE steamer
Commodore left this port for parts un-
known tonight at o'clock. She was re-
leased by the United States authorities on
bond two weeks ago, she having been
seized on charges of being fillibuster. 1t
is believed here that she had taken on a
large cargo of arms and ammunition for
Cuba while she has been laying In the
harbor.
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Herald's Weather Forecast,

New York. June lS.-In the middle states
today, partly cloudy to fair, slightly
warmer, with light and fresh variable
winds, except on the coast where It will
probably be cloudy with rain and fog, fol.
lowed by clearing conditions. On FRI
day, fair, warmer. with light variable
winds, becoming probaly fresh ,southerly
and southeasterly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-18
HIS HAND BADLY CRUSHED.
Scranton Man Falls from u Train at
Winners Inst Might.

winners Last Night.
George Stockbire. Of SIS Irving ave-
nue., fell from an Erie 4 Wyoming Val
ley freight train near Winners at 11.30
O'Clock last night and had HIS right hand
crushed beneath the wheels.
He was at Winners visiting his
mother and boarded freight car to
come home. In some unaccountable
manner he fell from the car with his
hand across the rail. Amputation, it is
thought, will be necessary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-18
Wy ash
Goods
Notes

Our line Of Imported and Domes-
tic Dimities Is once more complete; !;
many new patterns have been added
and the selection Is better than it
has been at any time during the
season.
Our range Of patterns and tints in
Jaconette Duchess was at low water
mark last week, and it was with con-
siderable difficulty that we were able
to replenish it to our satisfaction.
Many of the effects to hand this
morning are entirely new, and the
finish on Linen. white or tinted
grounds Is prettier than ever.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-18
War Renewed mt Venezuela.

London. June n,--Official reports have
been received at the foreign Office Of an
incursion into British Guiana by Vene-
shelan troops.
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A Good
Little Lot.

10 pieces French Examines Linen fin
ish, very elastic, especially made for
correct. hanging skirts. Have been
25c. all season.
To Close, 1Sc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-18
A MCKINLEY PARADE.

The big Mckinley parade tonight.
though delayed by thunderstorm,
came off eventually. There was very
large number OF clubs in line and the
display was as effective as abundance
Of red fire, music, numerous banners
and Mckinley pictures and cheers and
general enthusiasm could make it. A
new march, composed for the OCCASION
was played with success.
MARTINS CHANCES.
Mr.. MilhOlland and other anti-Platt
men. Of the New York delegation, are
still of the opinion that Mr.. Platt will
endeavor to bring about the nomina-
tion Of Governor Morton for the vice
presidency.
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GContinued on Page 81
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BUT ONE STANDARD.

8 News Up and Down the Valley
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-25
D. Nugent. Cornelius Callahan and Catherine

D. Nugent, Cornelius Callahan and Catherine
Coleman.
KNoWLES-COoK-In Los Gatos, CAL, May 90
1895, by the Rev. George W. Beatty. Fred
Knowles and Mrs Ella A. Cook, both Of Los
Gatos-
kOTIER-ELLIS-In this city, May 20, 1895,
oy the Rev. DR.. Ollie, John L. hotter and Be
atrice Elizabeth Ellis, both OF San Francisco.
PEPPER-LINER-In this city. February 9.lS96,
by the Rev. Father ]. F. Nugent Henry Pepper
and Rose A Liner, both Of San Francisco
ROBERTS-CAREY-Int this city Nav le, 1895,
by the Rev.. Rather Prendergasu, William n.
Roberts and hittie NJ Carey, both OF Nevad a
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BIRTHS-M MARRIAGES DEATHS

birth, marriage and death notices sent by mall
Will not be inserted. They must be handed in a.
either OF the publication offices and be Endorsed
with the name and residence OF persons authorized
to have the same publishedI
BORN.
sMILY-May g. 1895, to the wife OF William H.
Smiley, q daughter.
WEEKS-In this city, May %, 1895, TO the wife
of DR.. T. w. Weeks a daughter.
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LII KINDS BOUGHT, SOLD EXCHANGED.
n rented, repaired lowest rates 205 Fourth 81
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E'XCHANGE-SAN RAFAEL RESIDENCE; s
~ rooms, etc; accepted street; value $4,000: eX
change for city residence. J. r. ROCHE, SAL
Rafael.
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MARRIED.

MARRIED.
ALVEs-sILvA-In this city. May 81, 1895,
by the Rev. DR.. f. r. Ollie. Manuel Victorine
Alves and Maria silva both of San Francisco.
MISUNDERSTANDING Oakland, Cal, May
. II, 1895, by the Rev. George w. Beatty, Charles
Bond Briggs and Maud Belle Anderson Mansfield,
both of Oakland
CALLAHAN-COLEMAN this city. May 81,
1896, az st. Roses Church, by the Rev. Father
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-25
PROPOSALS.

CPRING VALLEY WATER WORKS, SIG
- California street. San Francisco.-Sealed bids
Spring Valley Water Works, 5l6 California street.
up to II N. on the first day OF June next, for any
the company, in lots of not less than ten 1O)
shares.
All stock allotted on said bids will be ready for
delivery on the 18th day of June following, and
must be taken and paid for on or before the 10Th
of said month.
All bids must be accompanied by deposit OF
five 1857 dollars per share. in gold coin certified
check.
No bids will be entertained at less than ninety
nine $500 dollars per share.
BY order of the Board Of Trustees.
PELHAM w. AMES, Secretary
San Francisco, May 2l, 1896.
DROPOSALS-STATE PRISON SUPPLIES
Sealed proposals will be received at the Office of
the clerk at State Prison.. San Quentin, until 10
A. NJ, Saturday, the 18th day OF June, 1895 and
at the Office OF the clerk at State Prison. Folsom
un.il $3.50 A. NJ, Saturday, the 10th day of June,
opened In presence Of bidders, for furnishing
and delivering supplies for said prisons. consisting
of su bsis ence stores forage. fuel clothing medI.
cines. lime, cement and other staple supplies
from July l. 1896. TO June 80. 1897, Inclusive on
conditions as per printed schedule, which viii he
furnished upon application at either of the above
No bid will be considered unless made upon said
schedules, nor Mess accom- panied by the Certified
check therein required, nor from any other
parties than bona-fde dealers in the classes
accompany his bid with certified check
upon some well-known and responsible
amount, payable to X. Nj. TZGERALD, presi-
d. of said board Of his bid, conditioned that the
bidder will into a contract upon notice OF ac-
ceptance required by law
Bids for either prison must be marked sepa-
ratey. All payments made on contracts will be
paid in cash or Controllers warrants.
Bidders viii carefully follow the conditions of
the schedules
The board reserves the right to reject any or all
BIDS as the public interest may require, and to or
der any quantity over under the amount sneci-
fed. r. M. FITZGERALD, President
]. V. ELLIS, Clerk.
DROPOSALS FOR HARDWARE, PLUMBERS,
i materials, stoves, lumber. paints, oils furniture
fuel, stationery, printing, etc.-Sealed proposals
will be received by the Superintendent Of Com
mon Schools in open session Of the Board OF n n-
cation, on Wednesday, May 27, 1895, at $40
O'Clock p. NJ, for furnishing the School Depart
during the fiscal year lS96-97 with hardware
plumbers materials, stoves, lumber. paints oils
furniture fuel, stationery etc., and for doing the
printing required during the same time, In accord
ance with specifications at the office OF the Board
OF Education. new City Hall.
GEORGE BEANSTON, Secretary
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EO0 BARGAINS-WHAT DO YOU WANT?
COU 20 houses and lots from $3.50 to-. $4,000
so ranches all sizes, from 500 to-. $4,000
100 business places all kinds, from 500 to-, 1000
% lodging-houses and hotels from $500 to. 5000
lots Ocean View, 50x125. .....-.....-.... 500
a stores; % rooms; rent $3.50 10000
20 acres; Sonoma County; improved...... 1000
40 acres near Santa Rosa. 1000
House and lot in San Jose. 1920
House and lot in this city,. 1.6OO
Lodging-hous of 80 rooms in city.......... 1000
H. @. DECKER, 1910 Market ST., opposite Fifth.
M NOTWITHSTANDING POR 245 ACRES
w fine land. 20 O'Farrell ST., room 4. to II A.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OR LoDGING-HOUsE
w for land. 30 O'Farreli st, room A. TO IL A. NJ.
EXCHANGE-COTTAG AND LOT, TWENTY
L.second St., near san Pablo ave.. and business
corner lot Seventh ST., Oakland, Tor improved
fruit.farm near Haywards. Address Store, 164S
Park ST., Alameda
1000 ACRES TIMBER LAND KERN Co.;
ZOO water: fine for embarrassing. MIX. l6,Cal
SEWING MACHINES.
LII KINDS BOUGHT, SOLD, EXCHANGED
~ rented, repaired; lowest rates 200 Fourth 81
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OAKLAND FURNISHED HOUSES.

COTTAGE, 4 ROOMS. CoMPIETET,Y FRA
~ nished for housekeeping; Twenty-third ave-
East OaSland: bath; hot and cold water; ali
modern convenlences; piano; nice garden fr nit
trees and chickens; electric cars pass the door:
convenient to local train for San Francisco de-
lighttul climate. Address NJ. E. G., box so. Call.
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BICYCLES.


DARK CYCLERY-NEW WHEELS TO LET:
J. best accommodations. Terminus Geary, Nc
Auister and Powell st. car lines
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ALAMEDA HOUSES no LEFT.
BERKELEY REAL ESTATE.

GI0O0 SEND FOR PHOTOGRAPH OF
I'D IOOO. new modern cottage, 4 rooms and
bath; block from Ashby station 4O-foot lot;
easy terms. NJ L. WURTS, opposite Dwight way
station, Berkeley.
GOOD HOMES FOR RENT OR FOR SALE
" on easy terms. o. q. MAY d Co. real estate
and building, 2l23 Center St. Berkeley.
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DIED.

Anderson. John B Keefe James
Aweng, Mrs. s. B. Kozminsky Harris
Berry, Nancy G. McKenna Teresa
Brown, Mary A McShes, John NJ.
Burgess s. Caleb A. Middleton, Cierret
Bergmann, Friedrich Miller Augusta NJ.
Connolly, Margaret Nelson, Metha A.
Coulter, John w. O'Hara, Koran
Donovan. Julia Z. Owens, Herbert n.
Darche, Mrs. V. s. Peters, Marguerite J.
Flanagan, Hattie Quick Martin
Grav, Edward a. kawson, Edith
Herring. WalterJ. Sanchez, Susie
Hammill, Thomas Wilson, Irene
Hoffman,, Mary w. Wright, George w.
Kelsey, George w. Wallace, En- cline
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-29
We and Our Grandm o tn ers.

The young woman OF the present gene
ration who ventures to have a headache
or NERVES" is Immediately confronted by
Indignant critics with her grandmother.
IL the grandmother Is living, the fact OF
her continued existence IS made TO tell'
and II she sleeps with her fathers her
grandchlld Is confronted with her gnost'
the ghost Is endowed with as many ex-
cellencies as those with whom Betsy
fleetwood endowed the niece who never
was born. And as poor David Copper
field was reproached with the virtues Of
his imaginary sister, so the granddaugh-
ter OF the period Is reproached with the
ghostly perfectiOns Of her grandmother,
who never had a headache-at least ac-
cording TO tradiIon-but who, on the
contrary, was a model OF physical per-
lection. When IL comes TO the testimony
of those who saw the grandmother in
flesh-that is another story" The Able
Robin. chaplain in RochamDoiu army
during the Revolution, wrote Of American
women in l7S2: "They are taU and wei
proportloned. their features are generally
regular their compilations are generally
fair and without color. At 20 years Ct
age the women have no longer the flesh
ness Of youth. At % or ~ they gre
wrinkled and decrepit"
And the Chevaler Louis Felix de Bear
your after praisng the beauty OF the
American women to the skies. says: "At
the age Of 25 their form changes, and at
30 the whole Of their charms have dis
appeared" These observers were not
mere hasty travellers, but had lived here
for years. and their verdict Is that the
women Of nearly a hundred years ago
showed a fragile beauty and early de-
cline which this end Of the century dam
sci. with her athletic record and her rro-
longed youth. would scorn.