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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-14

St Pauls A. NJ. L. Sunday school VIII
no out in full force Sunday afternoon 10
rive Pastor Rev. Reeves q farewell greet
inc before his going to conference. /. T.
carton. superintendent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-14

!. s. Ruff spent Sunday and sew
era1 dayss iffhis40ottumwa Iowa. He reports
things prosperous, and says the colored
men are organizing republican clubs. we
wonder if there is an attraction IN the coal
palace city
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-14

Hiram Chapter, No. Meets on Second and
Fourth Tuesday in each month at Masonic
Hall. Robert Webster II. p; G. Fl. Cleggett,
secretary . y
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-14

Mr. and Mir. Frank Cogglns ana
aaochter of jefferson. Iowa, visited a few
DAYS last week at The home OF MI ana
Mrs Richard Windsor, their old friends
They were enroute to their old nome !, !,
Richmond, Ind. Mr.. Coggins is the only
colored man in Jefferson, and own q
grocery store. He has been there sixteen
wears
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-09
AHLWAROT MOBSED.
rhe Anti-Semitlo Lecturer Comes to
Grief iu Hoboken, n. j.

rhe Anti-Semitic Lecturer Comes to
Grief in Hoboken, n. j.
Hobolen. n. j., April Herr Ahl-
wardt, the anti-semitic member of the
German reichstag, who has been lee
turing in the United States for some
months, and who was handled rather
roughly in New York city some time
ago at meeting he was addressing,
was mobbed last night by Hebrews in
this city while on his way to Germania
hall. Ernest Freido of Brooklyn, edi-
tor of paper said to be published by
Ahlwardt, was in the party and had his
jaw smashed by the crowd. Ahlwardt
and Freido were arrested and locked
up, together with several others. A
number of detectives from headquar-
ters appeared on the scene, having
been sum noned by the proprietor of
the hall, and quickly dispersed the
mob. Detective Quinn picked up a
pistol which he says was in the hands
of Ahlwardt during the scrimlnage.
Ahlwardt was not injured beyond a
few bruises.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-09
REBELS VICTORIOUS
Spaniards Suffer a Severe Defeat
Near Cienfuegos.
PATRIOTS USE EXPLOSIVE BULLETS
Government Troops Lose "A Large Number
in Killed and Wounded-Cubans Took
Them by surprise-Court-
MartiaIs at Matanzas.

Havana, April 7.-Intelligence has
reached this city that fight has oc.
Cured among the hills around San
Bias, near Cienfuegos, province of San
ia Clara, between the column COM
manded by Col. Vasquez and a body Of
insurgents. The latter occupied an
elevated position, which gave them .
decided advantage over the Spaniards,
who were taken by surprise. The
troops claim that the rebels used ex-
plosive bullets. However this may be,
it is known that the Spanish were de-
feated after hot fight, losing many
killed and wounded. Among the lat
ter were Col. Vasquez and Lieut.. Bu-
ron. At one time during the engage
ment the insurgents charged upon the
troops with machetes, inflicting heavy
losses. The official account of the
fight says that the insurgents lost
twenty-one killed and three wounded,
while the Spanish loss was sixteen
wounded The report says that the
insurgents were defeated, but, like
many other of the reports issued by
the government, it is utterly unrclia-
BILE. The insurgents as stated above.
completely surprised the troops and
utterly routed them. The newspapers
here report that Gomez, with 1000
men, is going to the Siguanea valley.
A court-martial held at Mantanzas has
sentenced four prisoners of war to
death. They are Timoteo Mesa, Jose
Gonzalez, Ramon Gonzalez and Salus-
tiano Fresnoda. Twenty-four prison.
ers were yesterday deported to the
Isle of Pines, ten of them being con-
victed of political offences, while the
others were ordinary criminals.
Fired on n Spanish Gunboat.
Havana, April 7.-Whiie the gunboat
Alvarado was entering the port Of
Marave, near Baracoa, province of
Santiago de Cuba, she was fired on by
rebel forces located on both shores of
the bay. The gunboat replied, with
what effect is not known. The firing
was kept up for two hours. One sailor
was seriously wounded.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-09
NEW YORK MARKETS.

Wheat-Spot quiet, but prices firm.
April, 7314c.; May, 7314ci June,
72%c.
Corn--spot dull, but prices frmer
May, 36c.; July, 37c]4.
Oats-Spot trade light; steady priccs
April, 254c.; May. 251sc.
Pork-Spot quiet at previous prices
Extra prime nominal, short clear,
$40. 5O@sl9.Oo; family, S1O.oO@s1O. so;
mess, S9.O0@S10.00.
Lard--Contracts quiet, but easier.
May, S5.82.
Butter-The demand slow and the
market weak and unsettled Creamery,
western extras, 20c,; State and Penn.
sylvania, seconds to best, 17@19c.;
creamery, western seconds, 1Ga19 y c. ;
state dairy, half firltin tubs, fresh, fac
tory, 19c; state dairy, half-frkin tubs,
seconds to irsts, 14alsc.; western imi-
tation creamery, seconds to firsts II
alice; western factory, firsts to ex-
tras, 11a1259.
Cheese-Choice to fancy grades are
now held at steady prices. State,
1ull CREAM, larBe slZei SepueLhper COZ
ored, choice, lO4c.; September white
fancy, 914@lo4c.; large common to
choice, 74@94c
Eggs-Firm with moderate demand.
State and Pennsylvania, 12]a@l3c.
southern, 1l@111c.; western, fresh,
11]6@12c,; duck, 2o@25c; goose,
4505Oc.
Potatoes-Fair demand and old
prices steady for choice stock; market
weak. State Burbank, per 1s0 pounds
50@75c., and state rose and Hebron
per 1so pounds, 75c. @ooc.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-09

Wilkesbarre, Pa, April 7.-Another :.
chapter is added to the volume of mur
der in Luzerne county in which the
foreign element figure prominently.
This time the scene was at Exeter
borough near Pittston, Knives, pis-
tolls and stones were used. Michael
IIaiiSe, a Slav, IA years old, was struck
on the head by thrown stone and
killed. John Josioal, the alleged muir
derder, and four of his companions in
the fight, were arrested and brought
to this city.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-09
RARRISBURG'S NEW MAYOR.
Inauguration of a Republican Incumbent,
the First In Nine Years.

Harrisburg, Pa, April For the
first time in nine years Harrisburg has
a republican mayor ard his inaugural
tion yesterday was made the occasion
of rejoicing among the republicans.
John ID. Patterson, the new executive,
has been elected four times. The cere-
mony of Inauguration took place in
common council chamber, the retiring
mayor, Mr.. Eby, administering the oath
of Office. Other city officials were also
inducted into office, among them A. w.
Dennoe, colored, who was elected a
city assessor. Dennoe is the first
colored man to hold general munich
pal elective Office in Harrisburg
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-09

Lynchburg, Va, April THE uni
versity of Virginia was defeated yes
terday by the Yales in beautiful
game. For six innings it looked like
Virginias game, but in the seventh
Yale turned the tables Score-Yale,
s; University of Virginia, Z.
Winston, N. c., April 7.-Princeton
college and University of North Caro-
lina played six inning game of base
ball here yesterday afternoon. Score
10 to s in favor of Princeton.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-09
wnllmantic National Bank Claims.

Willimantic, Conn, April RE
ceiver Dooley of the First National
bank has fled the banks claim against
the insolvent Natchaug Silk company
claims for money had and received,
1927, ,926, less notes assigned to Pang-
burn, New York, SG7, 594, making a
total of $500, 332, with interest. The
bank claims S44, 500 on Natchaug stock
and notes in the bank. John A. Pang-
burn claims SGT, 594 on notes. Claims
close to-day
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-09
THE BLACK PLAGUE IN CHINA.
This Government Warned To Beware of
Infection at San Francisco.

Washington, April IA report re-
ceived at the navy department from
surgeon on duty in China contains the
information that the black plague has
broken out in Hong Kong. For COM
mercial reasons, he said, the authori-
ties have endeavored to keep the fact
a secret, but the surgeon thinks this
government should be informed to
guard against infection at San Fran
cisco. The mortality has been very
great, persons attacked with the dis
ease dying in three or four days The
surgeon will remain at Hong Kong to
study the plague. His report has been
sent to the Marine hospital service.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-09
THEIR PLANS UNCHANGED.
Statement Issued by the Booths Before
Leaving for Chicago.

New York, April 7.-Before leaving
for Chicago last evening Mr. and Mrs
Ballington Booth issued statement,
in which they say that, while they
have met and held long interview
with Mrs. Booth-Tucller, they wish it
distinctly understood that their atti-
tude is absolutely unchanged, and that
their future plans for Gods American
Volunteers, their new order, will go
forward as heretofore stated They
also say that the interview, outside of
the controversy, was of sisterly and
brotherly nature
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-09

Providence, April flames A.
Groacher a farmer, aged So years,
residing in Cranston, who was thrown
from his carriage Sunday and sus-
tanned injuries to his skull, died yester-
day. The accident occurred as Groa-
cher was driving through his own
gate. The horse SHE'D and Groacher,
IN falling, struck rock, crushing his
skull. lie leaves a wife.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-09

Hartford, April .-Quartermaster-
general w. IL. Disbrow has awarded
the contract for building the state
monuments to the Second regiment
heavy artillery and the Twelfth regi-
ment, Connecticut volunteers, to Mari
on & Co. of this city. They will both
be erected in the Arlington National
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-09

Newport, R. l., April John L
o'Bricn, Rhode Islands fugitive from
justice extradited from England, was
sentenced in special session of the SUI
preme court yesterday to eleven
months imprisonment and to pay all
costs, which will amount to $1,000
o'Brien skipped his bail but his brother
had paid the amount. He was convicted
of robbiug Goodridge & Co,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-09
Carried Dynamite without a License.

Willimantic, Conn, April 7.-Moses
Baker, Norwich expressman, was
fined $50 in the police court yesterday
for transporting dynamite without
license. He brought 600 pounds of the
explosive from Norwich by team, got
intoxicated on the way and drove reclt
Iessly about Main street with his dan
gerous freight
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-09

Erie, Pa, April robert j. Salts
man was inaugurated mayor of Erie
at noon esterday. Mayor SALESMAN is
a democrat, but all the other city Off
GERS are republicans. The city coun-
ellis are also republican and have
elected a republican chairman.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-09

Philadelphia, April THE fifteenth
game of the Showalter- Kemeny match
was played yesterday at the Franklin
Chess club. Showalter by winning is
the victor of the match, which was the
first seven games up, and retains his
title of champion of the United States.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-09

Ellsworth, Me-, April 7.-Robert
Gerry, populist, was elected mayor at
yesterdays special election, defeating
Henry L. Davis, the citizens candi-
date. The contest was over local in
tereSts.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-09
The Graves Murder TrinI.

Buffalo, April The jury in the
trial OF Capt Jesse Graves for murder,
in having killed Capt. Phillips and his
son Charles during the Tonawanda
boatmen's riot last October, was Sc
cured yesterday afternoon and the
taking of testimony began this morn
inU s--s,,S
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-09

Washington, April 7.-The senate
has confirmed the following nomina-
tions: VIM. A Little of Georgia, assist
ant Encouragement. Postnasters:
chusetts-Martin McCabc, Win
chendon; A. Il. Chambcrlin, Dalton.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-09

Newport, r. l., April limited
States ship Essex, which was to have
sailed yesterday with apprentice boys
on a European cruise, will not depart
until to-day at least Her surgeon is
sick and also one of the boys
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-09
Grand Opening

and exposition of the seasons novelties.
Millinery, dress goods, silks, ladies' suits,
Skirts capes and jackets and all departments
is now in progress and will be continued for
the whole week.
We extend most cordial invitation to the
ladies of Freeland and surrounding towns to
visit us during opening days, assuring you in
advance of every facility to see and examine
without feeling under any obligation to pur-
chase. Superb decorations of Easter lilies,
callas and palms Courteous and prompt at ,
tention in every department.
Our millinery department is under the
supervision of Miss White, of New York city,
who has spared neither time nor effort in the
enoeaVor to secure the choicest and most
fashionable goods, and who is prepared to
give unbounded satisfaction to all who favor
the department with their patronage.
Special inducements in all departments
during opening week.
ANDREW j. HARE.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-09

Philadelphia, April 7-Lewis A.
Riley was yesterday elected president
of tie Lehigh Coal & Navigation COM
pany in place of Calvin Pardee.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-09
Gen. Harrison's Gif,.

Mrs. DimmicS has received many
valuable presents. The principal gift
from Gen. Harrison to Mrs. Dimmicll
is necklace made of seven rows
of pearls, The necklace is fifty
five inches long and has diamond
clasps. The bridegroom's gift to his
best man is II walking stick which
Gen, Harrison has priced for years,
owing to associations connected with
it, Its history dates back to the war
of the rebellion, and Gen. Tracy is said
to have long desired to possess it
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-09

Winsted, Conn, April Z. - Michael
McCue, aged 35, of Collinsville, a stone
mason, committed suicide yesterday
by cutting his throat with a butcher
knife, the result of debauch.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-09

Providence, April 7.-The Furwell
Nooen mill, Central Falls, is now
running only five days week.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-09

Long Island City, L. l., April T.
o'Brien knocked out doc" Payne be-
fore the close of the second round here.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-09

Washington, April THE treasury
gold reserve at the opening of thsiness
to-day stood at sI27, 7,9l6,3 373.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-09

Augusta, Me-. April THE big ice
jam at Swan island broke up yester-
day afternoon. No damage was done.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-09

As the bridal party approached the
chancel, Gen. Harrison came down the
steps to the floor to receive his bride.
With frank movement, she extended
her right hand which the groom
clasped in his left. Then the couple
marched up the step to the centre of
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-09
ANDREW j. HARE.

Are the only HIGH GRADE and strict
ly first class pianos sold direct from
the factory to the final buyer.
Are the only pianos on which you can
save the dealers profits and enor-
nous expenses, agents salaries and
music teachers commissions.
Are the only pianos every agent
condemns, for the natural
reason that NO AGENTS are en-
ployed by us.
Are the only pianos which are not sold
in a single store in the United
States, because we closed all our
agencies over year ago, and now
sell only to the final buyer, at the
actual cost of production at our
factory. We have no store on
Broad street, but the factory wares
room is open every day till p. M,
and Saturday evenings from ITO TO-.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-16
BALFOUR CRATES.
PAINTS THE HonRORs OF wAu
WITH US.
Hut Says England Never Had "a FINER
Fighting Machine Than Mt
Present.

London. Jan. 15.-Hon. A. ]. Balfour
FIRST lord of the treasury. speaking at
Manchester tonight on the Venezuelan
question. said nobody here wanted to
run contrary to the Monroe doctrine.
In fact he said II Venezuela had OF
fered herself for annexation to Great
Britain. any British statesman would
decline such an honor. Therefore, he
failed to understand what the quarrel
was about. 1t would be hard indeed,
II the common sense of the Anglo
Saxon race were unable TO settle the
dispute without recourse to war. lie
did not believe there was u probability
OF war. but there was never moment
In the history OF the country when 1t
possessed better lighting machine,
Mr.. Balfour asserted that the British
government had heartily concnrred In
the Monroe doctrine seventy years ago,
and he believed that II they were to
ransack from end to end, search the
most private documents in the foreign
office since then, examine everything 1t
would be impossible to find a single
individual who has desired to see what
would be called forward policy adopt
ed by Great Britain, either on North
or South America.
Mr.. Balfour referred long and elo-
quently to the horrors OF awar between
England and America, bur he said
he felt Obliged to admit sorrowfully
that many Americans seemed to regard
such war as the exhiIaratInR exer-
Use OF general national stimulus.
TO me-" said MIR. Baltour, that Is
terrible. u distressing and horrible
point or view. VIII never b0lleye
that any large section OF the American
~ on VIII permanently adopt such
view We may be dreRmers and IDEAL
lists. but the time must corne when
some Statesman OF authority more for
tunate even than President Monroe,
Will lay down the doctrine that be-
tween the English speaking people war
Is not possible. and any one endanrer-
ing the peace viii have committed
crime against civilization.
May no English statesman or En-
glish party ever have the responsibility
OF that srtrue upon their souls"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-16
ARRAY
In Which a Family
Became Involved.
BROTHER KILLS MOTHER AND
FATHER HIS OWN CHILD.
GGID tn RI nVTNG
SAID TO BE DYING.
CHILDREN SIDE WITH DIVORCED
FATHER AND MOTHER AND
THE FIGHT FOLLOWS.
One Son Killed while flushing Upon
His Brother-BIoody Tragedy,
in which Several suffer.

Chattanooga, Jan, 15.--Joe p. Dove.
ers live on farm near Jonesboro.
Tenn. The man and wife had lived
together for thirty years peaceably un-
I'll recently when proceedings for d.
vorce were entered by the woman.
The court granted the divorce. but Or
dercd the property divided equally be-
tween them.
Today the commissioners to parti-
ton the property under the decree OF
the court went to the farm, consisting
of about 800 acres. All the family
were present when the commissioners
arrived. Without warning, VIII. a
younger son, a partisan of the father,
struck John. an older brother, who
had paired with the mother. terrible
blow, Telling him to the ground. Re-
covering himself quickly, John drew
his pistol and fired on his sssailant
two shots taking effect. but not seri-
ously woundlng him. While this was
going on, Isaac, another son Of the
fathers side, rushed towards John,
but he received n mortal wound In the
abdomen. In the meantime, the faith
er hearing of the ARRAY. came on the
scene armed with a pistol, and seeing
John. who started to run, fired upon
him. He missed, the hail striking a
young daughter and infllcting fatal
wound from which she later died.
During the melee the father receiv-
ed two bullets In his arm and leg. but
by whom fired is not known. Dove Is
said to be dying at this hour. John
and WIN are In Jail without bail. The
father Is under guard not being in
condition to be removed to jail. The
family has hitherto stood well and all
were very much esteemed by their
neighbors.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-16

Oklahoma City. okla. Jan. l5.-Near
Jacquas' store In the Creek Nation.
four outlaws met death last night at
the hands of vigilance committee
composed OF ranchers. On Monday
night gang OF six outlaws robbed
Jacquas' store and rode away with
four OF his horses. A posse was quickly
formed and gave chase. pursuing the
desperadoes all night. The Tobbers
were overhanled and fight occurred
at Crlssy crossing. In which one OF
the ranchers were killed and one OF
the outlaws badly wounded. During
the fight the bandits separated. Three
OF the outlaws escaped and took refuge
in deserted cabin, The men In the
cabin We're driven out with dynamite
and captured. Without any unneces-
sary ceremony the three men were
hanged to q convenient tree. They Were
Tom Foley. wild Horse" and a half
breed chootaw named Mariana. Foley.
who was the outlaw wounded by the
ranchers, stated before meeting hla
death that two of the men who es-
capped were the notorious Christian
brothers.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-16
peane makes cahInets cor $500
CRASH IN LEATHER.
Five BiR Houses Go Down I'm Fail
ure In Philadelphia.

philadelphia. Jan. 15.--The leather
trade OF this city was thrown into n
state of CONSERVATION today by the an
nouncement that the liabilities OF
lseene. Suttrrlee & CO., leather dealers
and importers. which failed on satu,-
day will rcaon. II they do not exceed.
s4.O00,0 600. Four other leather houses
have stree gone down In the crash.
which wrought the ruin OF the larger
firm. These are John NJ. Flnlan. liza
billties nearly 100000; Charles w
Lnndcll. $4,000; charlos Illinesworth
trading company and John A. Duncan
& 60, The liability OF the two latter
houses are not yet known. Frederick
l.. Sutterlea and MIR. Flnlan have not
been teen by those with whom they
usually associate since last Thursday.
They were extremely friendly In. their
business life as well as society and their
simultaneous absence has led many to
suppose that they have gone together.
although Sutterlee announced his de-
parturc In search OF HIS health. From
whIsperings In the trade II would be
Supposed that many OF the men who
best knew the concern and We metrors
ars inclined TO believe that failure
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-16
AFTER CON YENTION
THE REPRESENTATIVES, OF -FOUR
CITIES IN WASHINGTON.
They Want the Democratic National
MISREPRESENTATION May De
Held Unusually Lntc.

Washington, Jan. l5.-The four rival
cities, New York, st. Louis Chicago
and Cincinnati, applicants for the
Democratic national convention have
established their headquarters at the
Arlington and the campaign for the
prize Is being carried on with vlgor.
The delegation from Cincinnati headed
by NJ. Il. ingalls,, president OF the Big
-Four railroad. was the last to arrive.
Governor Stone of Missouri. John NJ
Carroll. chairman Of the Democratic
state central committee, and James
Campbell, reinforced the st. Louis del
egntlon to-day, and ex-Mayor Gllroy
and United States Marshal McCary
came over from New York ahead OF the
big Tammany delegation expected to-
morrow. The Chicago boomers have
displayed a great array of arguments.
climatic. geographical and political,
why the convention should go to the
city Of the lakes. There Is a DISPOSE
tion 10 inject the financial contest into
the fight and array the free silver men
against New York. but the members of
the committee say there Is no such
issue involved,
II Is expected however. that II It In
decided to hold the convention later
than usual, In July or August. II win
initiate against the chances OF st.
Louis Or Cincinnati. Tonight the vlc-
tory seems to be between New York
and Chicago. All the members OF the
natloal committee have arrived them
selves or are represented by proxy.
The committee meets at IL o'clock
tomorrow morning.