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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-12

Bridgeport, Conn, March &C B.
Smith, aged 80, and Charles W. REM,
aged 25, were drowned by breaking
through the ice at Bunnell's pond in
North Bridgeport last night. A spaniel
dog which accompanied the men was
noticed acting peculiarly by Thomas
Bradford, an iceman. He went to the
place and saw two hats lying on the
ice Later he fished the bodies out
Smith was married and his wife lives
in Union CITY, Conn
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-12
H. w. PEABODY'S PLAN.
His Ideas of Money Presented to the Com.
nittee on Banking and Currency.


Washington, Murch 1O.-H w. Pea
body of Boston yesterday addressed
the house committee on banking and
currency regarding existing conditions
of the currency. First he would pro-
tect the redemption fund by a complete
separation from the general treasury
cash and provide that the reissue OF
notes redeemed with gold should be
only in exchange for gold He would
have gold certificates discontinued
when there were any notes in the re-
demption fund. He would retire the
treasury notes by low rate bond to
be sold for legal tender money for the
purpose of enabling banks to replace
the retired notes, by issue of national
bank notes according to the needs OF
business. National banks should be re-
lieved of tax on circulation and al
lowed to issue notes up to the par
value of government bonds. These
reforms, he thought, would render
the present system safe and sound and
the retirement of part or all of the
greenbaclIs could be undertaken at a
future time
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-12
THE ELEANOR RETURNS.


New London, Conn, March 1O.-The
steam yacht Eleanor of the New York
Yacht club, Scott master, William A.
Slater owner, arrived in this harbor
last evening from trip around the
world, having been absent since Oct.
27, 1894, in which time she traversed
AZ, 4O6 nautical miles, and did it almost
without mishap, only triAing delays
having been experienced during the
entire voyage. During the trip the
yacht visited Fayal, the Azores, Mar
seilles, Cannes, Leghorn, Naples, Mes
sina, Port Said, Ismalia, Suez, Parem,
Alden, Bombay, Columbo, Trinkemaile,
Penang, Singapore, Borneo, Manila,
Hong Kong, Annoy, Nagasaki, Yoko-
hama, Honolulu, San Francisco and
California ports and British Columbia
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-12
IN TIE EVENT OF WAR.
Collecting Information from the Various
states for tn, Naval College.

suites Ipf ltls +NaNsAA NoIitsts
Washington, March G.-With a view
of obtaining information for the use
of the naval war college in working
out its stragetic problems, and, Incl
dentally, for reference in case of war,
Assistant Secretary McAdoo of the
navy department has sent circular
letter to the ad djutant-generals of those
states having naval organizations re-
questing information as to the depth of
water, location of rivers and creeks,
railway and telegraph lines, fortifica-
tions, capability of locating batteries,
location of good camping grounds and
all other facts with regard to certain
localities in which the naval militia
will operate. A blank information
form for signal and boat reconnois-
ance parties has been prepared and
will be sent to the various naval mill
tia organizations to be filed out
Copies Of these will be kept by the ad-
jutant-general of the state, the navy
department and the war college, and
much excellent practical benefit is ex-
pected to be derived
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-12
VALENCIA QUIET TO-DAY.


Madrid, March 10.-Quiet prevails in
the city of Valencia to-day. More ar
rests were made of persons who took
part in Sundays riotous demonstra-
tions At Bilbao the manifestations
against the United States were re-
sumed. A large crowd of rioters pro-
ceeded to the American consulate and
stoned the gendarmes who were guard
ing the building. Nine of the guards
were quite severely injured. Reinforce
ments were hurriedly dispatched to
the consulate and upon their arrival
charge was made upon the mob, which
was quickly dispersed. A score of the
rioters were wounded by the gen
darmes and six were arrested The
Heraldo says that the Hon. Hannis
Taylor, the American minister, is
about to send his family away from
Madrid
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-12
MAI. MERRITT'S MISSION.
Reported That He VIII Go to Cuba To
Make an Investigation for the President.

Washington, March 7.-Major-Gen.
Wesley Merritt, commanding the mill
tary department of Missouri, is in
Washington, and his presence here is
the basis for gossip that he is. to be sent
to Cuba to investigate the condition of
affairs there with view to enabling
the president to determine whether
the insurgents are entitled to recogni-
tion as belligerents Secretary Lamont
said that Gen. Merritt was in Washing
ton on department business eXclu-
sively, and Gen. Merritt himself says
that the report of any Cuban detail was
news to him.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-12
RAlNES LIQUOR TAX BILL.
1t Will BE Made "a Party Measure in the
New York Assembly.

Albany, March 1O.-The republican
majority in the senate last night
showed its desire to hasten the passage
of the Raines liquor tax bill by fixing
10 a. m. as the meeting time of to-days
session instead of Ii o'clock, the usual
hour. Speaker Fish of the assembly
said this morning that the bill will be
made a party measure in the lower
house and that caucus of the republi-
can assemblymen will be held as soon
as the bill is received from the senate.
The greater New York bill, it is eX-
pected, will pass the senate this after
noon
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-12
PHILIP j. A. HARPER DEAD.


Hampstead, L. l., March Phillip
j, A. Harper, retired, senior member
of the firm of Harper Brothers, New
York citv, and the most widely known
man on Long Island, died at his resi-
dence in Hampstead last evening from
a complication of heart and kidney
troubles He had been sick for the
past two years. At his bedside were
his only child, james Harper; niece,
Miss Harper; Mr.. IIarper's wife and DR..
Lanehart.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-12

Ithaca, N. Y, March PROF. George
L. Burr of Cornell university has been
appointed historical specialist to the
Venezuelan commission. After con-
sultation with President Schurman,
Prof. Burr telegraphed his acceptance
and left for Washington last night,
The research chiefly needed on his part
concerns the settlements made by
men of different nationalities along the
Cpyuni river.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-12

New York, March 1O-The gross
earnings of the Erie system for Janu-
airy were S9,316,1l9 an increase of
1921 ,922; working expenses, 81, ,s9l ,095,
an increase of S79, ,495, and net, S49l,-
1T, an increase of $142, 400. Included
in the expenses of 1896 is one-twelfth
of the taxes of the entire year.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-12
Business Practically Suspended.


New York, March 10.-Last night
Ira Kane, the elevator conductor 10 the
envelope factory of Berlin s. Jones,
fell down the elevator shaft from the
fourth floor to the basement, and was
SO badly injured that he died within
an hour. 1t is thought that he left
the elevator for moment and when
he returned, not noticing the car had
ascended, fell headlong down the
sha ft
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-12
Debs Case Nolle Pressed.

Chicago, March 1O.-In the United
States district court yesterday District
Attorney Black entered a nolle PROSE-
in the case of Debs ct al. This was the
prosecution of Eugene V. Debs and
other officers of the American Railway
union for interfering with trains car
rying the United States mail.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-12
BISMARCK DISAPPOINTED.
His New GrandchiId "A Girl Instead of a
Male Heir,

Berlin, March 6.-Countess Bismarck,
wife of Count Herbert Bismarck, has
given birth to a daughter. Prince
Bismarck is keenly disappointed be-
cause the infant is not a boy. Countess
Marguerite Bismarck was formerly
Countess Iloyos. She was married to
Count Herbert at Vienna in June, 1892,
and in November, 1893, gave birth to a
daughter who was named Jeanne.
second son, has three daughters. This
accounts for the princes disappoint-
ment, for as yet there is no male of the
third generation to inherit the Bis
marcli name and properties.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-12
May he Sold to the n. E. II. r.. Co

Woonsocllet, R. l., March 1O-H. e.
and L. X. Ray last evening bought all
holdings of their fellow stockholders
in the Woonsocket & Pascoag Railroad
company, preliminary, it is understood,
to the sale of the road to the New
England Railroad COMPANY.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-12
Wholesale Grocers Assign.

Fall River, Mass, March 1O.-H.
Francis Lawton & Co., wholesale
grocers, have made general assign
ment to George Grim. The firm de-
sires to continue business if any ar
rangement can be made. A statement
of the assets and liabilities is not given
ont
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-12

Washington, March 1O.-The senate
in executive session confirmed the
following nominations of postmasters:
Maine-H. w. Gould, Skowhegan.
Massachusetts-W J. Greene Water
town. New York;. Prentiss Bailey,
ITtipa
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-12
Charged with Murderous Assault.

Pembroke, Mass, March 1O.-Joseph
Trow, who says he belongs in Fall
River, was arrested here by request
of the chief of police of Oswego, N. Y,
for murderous assault committed in
that city last October. He started for
Oswego last evening.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-12

Paterson, n. j., March 1o-The
board of aldermen last night decided to
offer a reward of $1,000 for the arrest
and coviction of the murderer of Mamie
Il. Sullivan, who was found near va
cant lot with her skull crushed in fow
Gays ago.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-12
A Pitiful Picture.


London, March 1O.-The Constanti-
nople correspondent of the Chronicle
telegraphs that the American dona-
tions are barely keeping alive six thou
sand of the Armenian sufferers at Ma
rash. The allotment to each person is
only sixpence weekly. 2
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-12
THE ABYSSINlAN CAMPAIGN.
Italy's New Cabinet VIII Probably Prose-
cute the War.

Rome, March 1o.-It now seems
probable that the new Italian cabinet
will prosecute the war in Abyssinia,
Premier di Rudini having, it is said,
renounced his own views, favoring the
withdrawal of the Italian troops, upon
accepting his portfolio. 1t is said that
the Abyssinian losses at the battle of
Adowa were enormous, but it is possi-
BILE that this report has been spread to
appease the populace.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-12
James III. Mcvicker's Funeral.

Chicago, March 1o.-The funeral SER
vices over the remains of the veteran
actor and manager James II. McVicker,
were conducted at his late home this
morning.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-12
FRENCH SPIES SENTENCED.
Engineer Schoren, Lieut.. Pfeiffer ant
RIngbauer Convicted at Leipsic.

KIngbauer Convicted at LeIpsic.
Berlin, March, 10.-The secret trial
of Engineer Schoren, Lieut.. Pfeiffer and
a journalist named Ringbauer, who
were arrested at Leipsic on the charge
of being spies in the employ of the
French government, has ended in the
conviction of the accused. Schoren
was sentenced to seven years impris-
onment at hard la Dor, Pfeiffer was sem
fenced to two years and Ringbauer to
one years imprisonment.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-12
KINGS TO MEET,

Francis Joseph. William and Humbert
VIII Confer at Genoa.
Vienna, March 1O-The Neue Freie
Presse states, under reserve, that EN-
peror Francis Joseph, Emperor Will
liam and King IIumbert will meet and
confer at Genoa on March lG.
The Globe-republican., 1896-01-09
beer and Crime.

Whisky makes men crazy, eide.
makes men ugly; but beer and tobacco
seem to make men stolid and callous
and cold-blooded. The haunts of anar-
chists are lager beer saloons. and the
leaders in anarchy are beer sellers and
beer drinkers Says the Pacific Medi-
cal Journal: A whisky drinker will
commit murder only under the direct
excitement of liquor: a beer drinker
is capable of doing it in cold blood.
Long observation has assured us that
a large proportion OF murders, deliber-
ately planned and executed without pas
sion or malice, with no other motive
than the acquisition Of property or
money, often of trifiing value, are per-
petrated by beer drinkers. We believe,
further. that the hereditary evils of
er-drinking exceed those proceeding
from ardent spirits; first, because the
habit is constant and without parox-
ysmal Interruptions, which admit Of
some recuperation; secondly, because
eer-drinking is practiced by both sexes
more generally than the spirit-drink-
ing; and thirdly, because the animaliz-
ing tendency of the habit is more uni
formly developed, thus authorizing the
presumption that the vicious results
are more generally transmitted.
The Globe-republican., 1896-01-09
CLADSTONE'S HEART.
1t Is ALWAYS In the Right Place, as This
AnecdOte Proves.

1t Is ALWAYS in the Right Place, as This
AnecdOte Proves.
An anecdote of Gladstone showing his
considera;eness for all about him is
told by reporter for an English jour-
nal. He says: l was travelling in a
train by which Mr.. Gladstone was
journeying to the north, my mission
being to report his utterances at vari-
Gus stations. We found this no small
job-indeed, one to which some dan
ger attached-for the orators speeches
on some occasions were only terminated
by the wheels of the engine revolving,
and the train steaming out
Naturally anxious to get the last
words" We fingered in one case SO
long that we had to make a desperate
bolt for our carriage door, and enter the
now swiftly moving train at the peril
OF our limbs. Our feat evidently at
tracted the notice of the distinguished
passenger, and filed him with anxiety
for our lives, for at the next station
a note came round to us that Mr.. Glad
stone would jot down the concluding
words he uttered and send them to us.
1t was graceful and considerable act
one Of the many which rendered our
greatest living political orator dear to
the hearts of the journalists.
The Globe-republican., 1896-01-09
A Historic barber Shop.

Clamorgan's barber shop in st.
Louis, which is soon to be dfsmantled,
has long been famous in the West. Its
original proprietors. who were octo-
rooms, established it in 1852. and fitted
it up luxuriously with mahogany
chairs, marble tubs imported from
Italy and the finest Of tonsorial para
phernalia. Dickens was shaved there,
and Grant. Gen. Pope. Benton, Douglas
and other celebrities of the day patro-
nized it. Grant indeed is said to have
had his hair cut there oftener than any
other customer. Perhaps its GROWING
glory was the patronage Of the Prince
Of Wales, who, finding the Planters
house tubs primeval, came to lave in
Clamorgan's Italian marble. Etiquette
forbade him, however, to occupy one Of
the BARRIERS chairs.
The Globe-republican., 1896-01-09
Might Have Given Them AWAY.

L
A traveller just returned from Mexico
tells an amusing tale of the attempts
of peddler to sell precious stones at
an exhorbitant price, who in the end
consents to dispose of his wares for a
mere song. 1t was al Queretaro. an
important city on the line of the Mex
lean Central railroad.
when the train pulled in at the de-
pot" said he, lit was Immediately sur
rounded by score or more of poems
trying to sell opals to the passengers.
One tall, rather fine-looking Indian ex-
tended toward me his hand containing
ten or dozen glittering stones.
How much?' l asked.
Twelve dollars replied he, Cheap,
very cheap, only $12.'
mo. no! l replied in an emphatic
way. 'Muy caro- VERY dear.
Five dollarsr then quoted the VEN
der. turning the stones over in his hand,
that l might see that they were all
there
No, ST. said 1.
Yes. yes. cried the vender, eagerly.
One dollar: yes. yes, you can have them
for 81. lake them New York Her
aid
The Globe-republican., 1896-01-09
IN A SNAKES COIL.
Coenict Of . Doctor with IN Eleven
Foot Monster.

Co.Aice Of Doctor with IN Eleven
Foot Moaster.
Two medical students, Fred Kernn
and Charles Ellsworth of this city, who
spent their vacation in the vicinity OF
Uniontown, while near the tragic and
famous spot, 1.-The White rocks" in the
Allegheny mountains, about ten mics
from Uniontown, met with an adven-
ture that almost adds another horror
to that place, says the Pi:tsburg Dis
patch. Wearied with their wanderings
the two paused and Mr.. Kernn, throw
ing himself upon messy rock, was
soon fast asleep. Mr. Ellsworth, who
sat near by. was in a short time
startled by cry from his companion
and on turning around was Mortified
to see huge blacksnake rapidly wind
ing itself about the body Of Mr.. Kernn.
Mr.. Kernn, who was now on his knees,
staggered to his feet, but the snake had
succ ecded in coiling itself two or three
left arm in helpless position. Mr.. Ellis
worth started forward to his assistance
of his unfortunate companion but could
do nothing. During the terrible en-
counter Mr.. Kernn never for moment
lost his presence of mind but made re-
peated efforts to seize the reptile by
the neck, hoping thus to choke it to
death. The snake, now tightening its
coils every moment and almost crush
ing the life out Of the young man. sud-
denly stopped. with its head in midair
and its tongue darting rapidly back
ward and forward and its eyes fixed
upon Mr.. Ellsworth. gave the nervy
young doctor the opportunity he had
hoped for. Kernn now quickly and bold
ly seized the neck of the reptile with
his free hand. Ellsworth. seeing that
the strength of his companion was rap
idly going, rushed in to his assistance.
At this moment Kernn sank exhausted
upon the rock. but not before Ellsworth,
with jackknife in hand. had also seized
the snake by the neck. Pressing the
neck of the monster firmly upon the
rock with his left hand he. with his
right, quickly severed the head from
the body. The coils of the snake slowly
loosened from the body of Kernn, who
was now unconscious. A little brandy,
however, soon revived him and in an
hour he. with the aid of Nj Ellsworth,
was able to make his way to farm
house at the foot of the mountain. The
snake measured II feet /. inches in
length and the oldest inhabitants say
it is the largest snake ever found in
the neighborhood within their recollec-
ton.
The Globe-republican., 1896-01-09
The Grbit Fair.


The Irbit fair, which is held at Irbit,
in the province of Perm, between the
LIST of February and the LIST of March,
is not on the great trading route be-
tween Russia and Siberia. and yet it is
at Irbit that Siberia is supplied with
manufactured goods for The year and
to which Siberia sends large portion
of her furs. skins, fish, honey, wax,
hempseed, linseed and even butter
Here, too, is a great market for Chinese
tea and silk and for many products of
Central Asia. Most Of the goods left
unsold from the Mini Novgorod fair
are sent on to Irbit and Siberian goods
left unsold from the Irbit fair are in
turn sent on to Mini For
Russian goods the traders enjoy some
special privileges for carriages from
fair to fair. The Irbit fair dates from
1913, but up to the beginning of the
present century had not exceeded a
turnover OF 1900, 900 rubles per annum.
In 1863, however. it had grown to So
600, 900 and in 1887 it reached 81 900. 900,
which was the high-water mark BY
1892 the turnover had declined to 34,-
O00,0 900 rubles and this fair is expected
to suffer good deal from the Trans
Siberian railway, now in course of con-
struction, which will take Siberian
grain and furs and other products di-.
rect to the Russian railway system.
Irbit itself is but small place of 5000
inhabitants. but during the fair the
population rises to 100. 900, and many of
the houses are open only while the fair
lasts.
The Globe-republican., 1896-01-09
A Child's Petition.

A poor little damsel had trouble with
her mother not long ago. The direct
consequence was that she was sent in
to her own room for meditation and
supposedly, repentance. A listene,
happened to overhear the mites def
ance. when she thought herself unob.
served and alone. She threw herself
on her knees before her bed and, bury
ing her face in the pillow. began a
prayer for guidance. But the petition
had this very significant commence,
ment: 90 Lord, consider how I am
treatedv'-New York Times.
The Globe-republican., 1896-01-09
ENcLANp.s cArHEoRALa
Beautiful Architectural specinsas % Ne
Seen In Small Towns.

Beautiful Architectural Specimens g Ne
Seen In Small Towns.
1t was my privilege to see ten Of the
cathedrals of England. and situated, as
some of them are. In small towns, one
comes on visiting them to know more
of the life OF the people than the tour
list can attain who flies from one great
city to another, says writer in the
Springfield Republican. Each traveller
will have his favorite among them, and
all have their exceliencies and defects.
Some Of them are partially spoiled
by the smoke Of the town. and any
restoration ought to be welcome that
will clean it off. Such is the case with
York and Lincoln, and, to a greater ex-
tent, with Peterborough, whose mag
nificent facade, or rather architects
conception OF ii, is best appreciated by
the study of a photograph. AS the
English are not inclined to the apo
theosis Of dirt, they have in many
cases removed the disgrace in recent
years, and Peterborough itself is now
made glorious within, in all the marvel
Gus beauty of its white stone.
When these buildings are not in smoky
towns the atmosphere, after the lapse
of ages, has sometimes heightened the
architectural effect, so that Ely grows
old gracefully, and Salisbury even
beautifully. Salisbury and Canterbury
seem well-nigh perfect. In Durham
the marble columns are married by a
puerile fluting; the towers of York are
not all finished. The wonderful CEN
trail tower of Lincoln has lost it's pin
nacles; the great facade of Peterbor-
ough is out of proportion to the build
ing; the external effect of Ely is too
much like a fortress; the spires of
Litchfield are not mates in color and
are somewhat ornate; but upon Canter-
bury and Salisbury the eye rests con-
tent. And yet he is little to be envied
who would not find intoxicating joy in
every one of these. SO great are they
and in their varied power SO lifting the
beholder above and beyond all inciden-
tai defects, and it is quite to the credit
of the young woman from Springfield
who is said to have burst into tears at
the sight of Westminster abbey.
The Globe-republican., 1896-01-09
COMES.


There is more than one food
which will cause the body to
increase in weight. A free
supply of sugar will do this;
so will the starchy foods;
cream. and some other fats.
But to become fleshy, and yet
remain in poor health, is not
what you want. Cod-liver oil
increases the weight because
it is a fat-producing food But
it does far more than this. 1t
alters. or changes, the pro-
cesses of nutrition. restoring
the normal functions of the
various organs and tissues.
The Globe-republican., 1896-01-09

An old newspaper cleans looking
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