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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-16
Destitution Mt st. Johns.

St. Johns, N. F., Jan. 15.-Reports of Sc
we're destitution come from all parts of
the coast. The Telegram, the government
organ. confesses that n thousand families
are starving in this city and urges that
prompt measures be taken to save the
hundreds who are nerishinr
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OFF TO OTHER FIELDS.
Men Who Passed Queer Mt Williams
port Have Vanished.

Men Who Passed Queer" Mt Wt1Ifams'
port Have Vanished.
Williamsport. Pa, Jan. 15.-It was
learned tonight that the two. presum-
ably Italian showers" of counterfeit
five and ten dollar bills. who victim
ized over a dozen people here. left last
night over the Reading railroad for
New York city. One purchased his
ticket here and the other waited until
he reached Leadsburg. before securing
his, leaving the train just long enough
to do 80.
This man is described as foreigner,
thought to be an Italian. He was about
five feet six inches In height, weighing
about $50 pounds. with a full. smooth
and pock marked face. He wore
small cap and a short overcoat.
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Our Birds Get the Nc dol.

Harrisburg. Pa, Jan. 1.-THE Pennsyl-
yania exhibit of birds and animals is en-
pected here daily from Atlanta. Pennsyl-
vania Commissioner Keenan, states that
1t has been awarded a gold medal by the
exposition committee on awards.
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appeared for himself. 1t is thought that
Mr.. Jones will permit the bill to be re-
ported without amendment and make
his fight in the senate for his amend
ment putting the sugar schedule on the
same level with the other schedules In
creased by the house bill.
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WORK OF DESTRUCTION.
Cuban Insurgents Continue to Harrass
the Government Troops. But Avoid
Serious Battle.

Cuban Insurgents Continue to Harrass
the Government Troops. But Avoid
Serious Battle.
Havana, Jan. Is. via Key West. Jan.
15-Gomez Is fifteen miles south of here.
Campos' wall of troops has failed to
keep him west. The situation Is more
grave than at any time since the be-
ginning of the war. Thousands of
troops have been thrown into Havana
province. yet the destruction of towns.
residences and estates continue. Many
towns Offering resistance are burned;
those surrendering are spared. Rail-
road traffic In the entire island Is para
lyzed. The engineers of the Havana
roads have refused to run trains, and
the companies upheld their action. I
am Informed that the authorities of the
roads have stopped the trains until the
safety OF property Is assured. The
town Of Bejucal. fifteen miles south,
was captured Monday Thirty-five
houses, twenty cars and the railroad
station were burned. The volunteers
surrendered, but the regulars in the
block house held out. Other important
towns burned in the past week are:
Gabriel, $500 inhabitants; Guira. 4.5O0;
Artemsia. Aguacate and Benavides.
The insurgents since the invasion of
tne western provinces nave succeeded
In avoiding a serious battle. There are
skirmishes daily. The only important
engagement was on Jan. 1O near Qui-
vican, when the Gomez party was at
tackled by Adecoa. Thirty-six wound
ed Spaniards were brought here. The
insurgent loss Is unknown.
Cane Industry Paralyzed.
Probably third of the cane crop has
been burned. Grinding has almost
ceased. Gomez has issued orders to
stop burning cane, and II the estates
attempt grinding he will destroy the
buildings and machinery Owing to
the friendliness Of the tobacco growers
and workers the crop of tobacco has
been spared. The insurgents now burn
towns instead of crops. The Cubans
claim that all the towns in Pinar prov
ince have surrendered. Gomez and
Maceo have gained many recruits re-
Gently. The eastern columns under
Jose Maceo. Rabi and Cebreco are COM
ing west. Cespedes, Garlic and Aleurre
have already reached Matanzas prov
'ince. 1t Is expected union Of rebel
forces will take place near Havana.
The government troops pursue the in
surgents from town to town. The for
mer are infantry, and the latter mount
ed. 1t is impossible to overtake the in
surgents and force battle.
The censorship Is most rigid. The
Havana papers have stopped publish
ing extras; cablegrams are scrutinized,
and much matter eliminated. Campos
remains here and has no intention of
resigning.
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PLYMOUTH MINE DISASTER.
Two Men Killed BY a Fail Of Rock ut d.
II. Shaft.

Wilkes Barre, Jan. 15.-An extensive
fall of coal took place in the Delaware
and Hudson Coal cOmpany's mine in
Plymouth today. Two miners were
caught in the fall and were crushed
to death.
They are Charles Schrader, aged 45
years, who leaves a wife and four chill
dren, and Andrew SwenovitZ, 26 years
old. who also leaves a wife and six
children. John Kytnsky aged 40 years
and William WIGHT, aged 30 years, both
laborers, were seriously injured but will
recover.
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some safe way will be found to restore
1t to its proper place by the side of gold
as money metal"
He also declared that 1t was almost
criminal negligence for the United
States not to build the Nicaragua canal
at once,
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THE KEYSTONE SITUATION
Senator Quay Is Likely to Have q
Friendly Delegation.
HOW THE CONTEST SIZES UP
The Junior Senator Streng thencd BY His
Victory In Philndciphia-HuffM Msy
BE RcnOminated-Minsr for
Dclcgatc.at.large.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Philadelphia, Jan. 15.-Result Of city
committee election still in doubt. Both
sides claim 1t, with chances somewhat
In favor Of Durham. Inquirer.
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Sale Facts

60 pices double fold Plaid in thirteen
styles. Black and Whites as well
as bright colorings. Regular value,
VI SALE PRICE s,ac.
wide. Ten two toned effects in dots,
figures, etc. All dark colors. Value lSc.
SALE PRICE l2c.
case 34-inch fancies, full assortment Of
Dark Shades. Good medium weight
SALE PRICE 12,sc
Go pieces 3-inch illuminated Suitings In
as handsome u range of small jacquard
effects as you can possible imagine.
SALE PRICE 15c.
30 pieces 36-inch all Wool Suitings. Cor
rect winter weight in as attractive a
range Of Pin Checks and Stripes and
plain cOlOrs as your fancy could sug-
SALE PRICE 2ec.
Is pieces domestic Crepons, hard twist
effects in a dozen different desirable
shade combinations. Worth all Of 45c.
40 pieces all Wool Cashmsres. 40 inches
wide; shade list as follows: Cardinal,
Garnet, gold. nut and seal browns.
light and dark navy, Sapphire, light
and dark myrtle, light and dark slate.
and black. This has been a leading
value at 37iac.
SALE PRICE &c
60 pieces 3S-inch all Wool French SERGE
superb list of solid colors and weight
that just suits the season. Lowest
former price 37iac.
SALE PRICE slc
20 pieces 5O-inch all Wool French Serge,
very fine twill in the following excel
lent shades: Scarlet. Cardinal. Gar
net. Wool. Gold, Seal and Mid Brown,
Slate, Olive and Myrtle. Cheap at soc.
SALE PRICE $50
Is pieces 40-inch jacquard weave suit
ings. This lot consists OF the balances
of ten different lines carried during the
season now closing. The shade list
could not be improved on, and their ac-
tual values range from 75c. to S5c
SALE PRICE Sisc
25 pieces 5O-inch Flannel Sutings in
Scarlet, Cardinal, Gold, Medium and
Seal Brown, Tan, Navy, Myrtle and
Black; also mixtures In Grey, Brown
and fancies. Never sold under 45c.
SALE PRICE 35c
30 pieces 5O-inch Ladies' Cloth, extra
weights in Navy, Black, Browns,
Myrtle, Garnet, Cardinal. Slate and
popular mixtures. Full value for 75c.
SALE PRICE 59c
10 pieces 45-inch Storm Serge Navy only.
Full 50c. quality.
SALE PRICE 42c
Is pieces 5O-inch French Storm Serge in
Navy or Black. Usually &c.
SALE PRICE Csc
10 pieces 52-inch Bourette Suitings,
Scotch Tweed effects. hard finish,
heavy weight. Been 75c.
SALE PRICE 5Oc
Spieces 60-inch fancy mixed Boucle Suit
ings; heavy winter weight. Were $l.25.
SALE PRICE 75c
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CRIME OF FLIRTING.
virginia's MikadO-Like Regulations A
Pronounced to be a Failure.

PTOuOuucco W DC a
Richmond. Jan. 15.-The effort by leg.
islative enactment to prevent boys fiirt.
ing with school girls seems to have been
unsuccessful. About two years ago
law was passed making it misdemean-
or punishable by a fine, for any man to
loiter about female school. The pres.
ident of prominent Richmond female
college was the first to attempt prose-
cution under the law. Later similar
attempt was made in one of the border
cities to convict a young man of ogiing
at the girls.
His counsel, however promptly gave
notice that he would subpoena all OK
the women teachers and many of the
girls and bring them into court as wit.
nesses. Rather than subject the latter
to this humiliation the principal aban.
doned the prosecution. This line of de.
fense indicated the futility of conviction
under the law, and it will be repealed.
WEATHER REPORT.
For ga stern Pennsylvania. fair: u9ho
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Skating Accident.

York, Pa, Jan. hilary C. Keller.
aged IA, was drowned in the COdorus
creek today in attempting to rescue his
smaller brother. who had broken through
the ice. The little boy was saved by 9TH
ars
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brewing Company Chartered.

Harrisburg. Pa, Jan. G.The Reading
Eagle Savings Fund of Reading. capital.
$1.OOO,0O0. and the Lackawanna Brewing
company of Scranton, capital s2OO,OoO,
were chartered today.
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IF Y ()QJ

stock last week and made the mark
down in prices for this great mid
winter sale. you would certainly have
been more moderate in the figure cut
ting that We have been.
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WEATHER REPORT.

For eastern Pennsylvania. fair; lisAs
F. nerth winds. -..'
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. Everything is marked for the slaugh-
ter; everything has taken on new
price and on Tuesday morning, Jan.
II, We open the greatest.
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In our history. There isn't an Item
in the following list that is not season.
able, and all are I'm tNuch with fash
ions most rigid requi Sments.
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A special meeting OF the Senate COm-
mittee on finance was held this after
noon. 1t was of short duration. and
was due to the desire Of the Republicans
to have an early report on the tariff bill.
All the Democratic members were pres
ent but Mr.. Vest and they announced
their intention of voting adversely on
the motion to report the bill In any
shape. Mr.. wolcott expressed himself
as favorable to the report of the bill as
It came from the house but no one was
able to say how MFR. Jones, of Nevada.
stood. At first Mr.. Jones was favorable
to the bill as II came from the>house.
but he has been quoted as saying
he would insist on his Is per cent. ad-
dition to the house bill in the sugar
schedule, and the Republicans did not
care TO assume the responsibility Of
~lrc!-s him IN their column until he
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HEIRS TO THE EDWARDS ESTATE.
Two Young Girls i'm This City Notified
of n Windfall.

era and Belle Downey, two country girls.
formerly from a little village near Sey-
mour, have received information that they
are heirs to the celebrated Edwards estate,
now in course of settlement in New York
city. Their great grandfather owned a
tract of land in the heart of the .ity.
When he died it was discovered that
ninety-nine years lease OF the lanS had
been given by the old man before his death.
The lease did not expire until 1892. The
land at that time was occupied by of
the largest churches in the city, and it is
said that after considerable litigation the
church corporation was compelled to buy
the ground. The money was paid into the
hands OF trustee for the benefit of the
heirs and since that time efforts have been
made for the settlement of the estate
The heirs are scattered all over the
United States, and the attorneys have had
a great deal OF trouble TO establish the
rights Of the different members Of the large
family. The girls father and mother died
while they were infants, and they were
brought up by their grandmother, who lives
at Seymour. She is direct descendant of
the first Edwards and will come in for a
large share of the money, which now
amounts 10 several million dollars, it is
said. Ultimately the girls and their two
brothers will receive quite a sum of money,
working in behalf of their grandmother are
successful. Ora Downey is employed as a
nurse girl at z0S Park avenue. Until yes
terday her sister lived with family on
East st. Clair street. The brothers live
near Seymour.
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JUST 1,415 DELEGATES
OFFICIAL CALL FOR THE REPUBLIC-
AN STATE CONVENTION.
Delegates tn National Convention ia
BE Chosen First--Apportionme
Csse Now Appealed.

Chairman Gowdy. of the Republican
State committee. yesterday issued his cali
on behalf of the committee for the State
convention, to be held at Tomlinson Han,
Thursday. May Z. at 10 o'clock The call Is
addressed to the Republicans of Indiana
and all others who desire to cooperate with
them. The purpose of the convention. at is
announced, is TO adopt platform and
nominate candidates for the following
State officers: Governor. Lieutenant Gov
error, Secretary of State, Auditor of State,
Treasurer of State, Attorney-general. Re-
porter of the Supreme Court, Superintend-
ent of Public Instruction. State Statistician,
five Judges of Appellate Court
The convention will also elect four dele
gates and four alternates from the State
at large to the national convention, and
two presidential electors from the State at
large. The election of these delegates, al
ternates and electors, the call says, will
be made first in the order of business.
The basis of representation is one dele
gate and one alternate for each 200 votes,
and each fraction of 100 votes or over cast
for w. ID. Owen for Secretary of State in
1884, On this basis the convention will be
composed of 1,4l5 delegates, apportioned
among the several counties "a follows.
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We have one OF the 'neafest and coziest
Curtain and Drapery Departments you
ever saw. Moved from the second TO more
comn:odious quarters on the third floor
These Introductory prices viii serve to
acquaint you with the new location:
so-inch Curtain Muslin. nicely enbroid-
cred. some are taped on both sides. some
on one side only; worth regularly soc TO
4oc yard. now lsc yard
i pieces or more OF Fancy Madras Cur
tain Goods. ss and A inches wide, 15c per
yard instead OF 3oc.
Curtains, sl.s5 pair.
The patterns are Iimifed-perhaps eight
In all Nottingham Lace, worth sl-75 to
$50. now sl.35 pair.
DRESSER SCARFS at the Linen Depart
ment. Some odd pieces that for a small
price will be yours
1sx54, 45c goods, &c each.
1sx7o soc goods. &c each-
II. s. open plain Linen scarfs. 1sx7o. 81
goods, 79c-
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MARION CLUB ELECTION.
l.. q. Rothschfld Defeats :. A. Hass by
Vote of 10 to IL.

Unusual interest was taken in the Marion
Club election yesterday. The vote was the
heaviest In the history of the club. There
were three tickets in the field, and the sup
porters of each worked hard for victory
stake. 1T being a warm and friendly contest
in club politics The result was a victory
for the majority of the regular ticket
Following are the new officers:
President-L. G. Rothschi.d.
First Vice President-Frank l.. Littleton
Second Vice President--William O. Hays.
Third Vice President--John NJ. Wall.
Secretary-S p. Wellman.
Treasurer-Harry N. Wood.
Sergeant at Arms-Edwin C1em.
Directors-T. Il. Potter. Harry Royse, A.
w. Moore, Cornelius McGroarity and A.
NJ. Glossbrenner.
The election was conducted according to
the Australian system, the new voting ap-
paratus of Cal Darnell being used with sue
cess The voting continued from a to 8
O'Clock, and during that time there was
considerable electioneering and hustlng
The count was not completed until after
midnight, when the crowd present received
the result with cheers.
l.. c. Rothschild. the successful candi-
date for president, appeared as a candi-
date on both the regular and independent
tickets. Schuyler A. Haas. on the hustlers'
ticket, was his only opponent. and Roth
schild poEed 40 votes to Haass III. Frank
Littleton appeared on all three tickets, so
he did not have much hustling to do. WILL
lam o. Hays was candidate for second
vice president on both the hustlers' and
independent tickets, so he succeeded in de-
feating Frank G. Groninger, the regular
candidate. by vote Of iS0 to ll9. Harry "
Wood. for treasurer, appeared on all tick
cts. az did McGroarity, for director. Ed
win Glenn, sergeant-at-arms, had no oppo-
sition-
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provides for brick to a width OF forty feet
on Senate avenue from Kentucky avenue
to South street
Petitions were granted for the following
improvements.
For curbing and cemeriing the sidewalks
Michigan street.
For local sewer in the first alley west
OF Park avenue, from Tenth TO Eleventh
street.
Fer gravel roadway cement walks. stone
cvrping and bowljered cutters in orange
aveiue, from North Brockside avenue 10
keystone avenue.
City Engineer Jeup was instructed 70 pc
pare papers for a brick roadway IN court
street. from Senate avenue to Blackiord
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that the next election would have TO take
place under the act of 1855 unless the Gov
ernor. should call special session Of the
Legislature.
Yesterday Judge McMaster called i'm the
attorneys and announced that he would
overrule the demurrer. The defendants then
elected to stand on the demurrer and de-
climbed 10 answer further. The court
granted the Injunction asked for, holding
the act OF 1886 void. BY the decree the
clerk. auditor and sheriff enjoined from
making any preparations for the next gen.
after the first Monday in November. 1856.
The officials are restrained from issuing
notices or supplying blanks or tally sheets
TO the election officers. The defendants at
torneys prayed for an appeal to the SUI
preme Court, which was granted. The
transcript Is to be made at once and the
attorneys hope to get the case advanced.
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THOSE q. A. r. STATISTICS.
Explanation of Apparent Falling on
In Membership.

Acknowledgement Robbins. of the Grand
Army of the Republic. says the circular of
Assistant Adjutant-general Smock. of In
diana, is misleading to many persons in
giving the number on the suspended list in
Indiana as e.263 and not explaining that
these have been carried on the suspended
list for many years in the hope that at
some time they might be reinstated by the
payment of their dues. Many have died
and others have removed to other States
The fact is that three years ago the list
OF suspended members in Indiana was 5,11s,
which shows that the increase in the num-
ber of those suspended for three years was
1.150. while during the last year the list
increased only 2S3, but the loss by death
during the same period was As. The Ad-
jutant-general has received the semi-annual
reports from all but seven of the forty-fve
departments and finds that the net loss
OF those heard from for six months was
52s7. of which the deaths alone were 2.74s
leaving a net loss I'm membership. exclusive
Of deaths, for that period Of less than
per cent. throughout the United States
All things considered. the losses of the Grand
Army are much smaller than they might
reasonably be expected to be.
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THE GOVERNORS HORSES.
He IL Disposing Of His stock as Fast
He Can.

Governor Matthews went to Terre Haute
last evening. There is said to be no polit-
fcal significance in his visit to the town on
the Wabash. He goes to attend a horse
sale. which is being held in that city. The
Governor has six horses catalogued and
they will be put up to-day. Yesterday Mr..
Matthews was not feeling very hopeful Of
receiving fair prices for them. for he reads
where a four-thousand-dollar animal sold
for $500. The horses which Mr.. Matthews
has for sale finely bred, and in the
good old hoss days. before electric cars
and bicycles, they would have brought
good prices. The market for horses mas
fallen fat however, and there seems to be
no more demand for the property of a
presidential candidate than that of any one
else. Mr. Matthews is disposing of his
stock as fast as he can, for he fears the
breeders of fine stock have seen their best
days.
''It is terrible, terrible said Mr.. Mat
thews yesterday afternoon as he was hur-
rying about his office preparing to leave.
Horses are selling at remarkably low
figure The low prices are remarkable"
The Governor still has large stable on
his Vermilion county farm, but he is now
reducing the number of animals as fast as
possible.
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IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTIONS.
Final Action Taken-SeBate Avenue
Pavement

Final action was taken by the Board OF
Works yesterday on the following improve
ment resolutions.
For grading and paving with brick the
south sidewalk OF Irwin street. from Col
lege avenue to the first alley west OF Belle
fontaine street
For grazing AM paviag with prick tho
west sidewalk or Highland avenue, from
Vermont TO Mi ,higan street.
For the construction OF A local sewer in
North street, Wood street and the first
alley north OF Michigan street.
No renonstranres wlre presented against
final action or the ANIMAL s.rinkllr,, resolu-
ton and IL was confirmed by the board
Bids have been advertised for and will be
opened March Is.
The Boari of Works adopted two more
important Improvement resolutions sester-
day. One Improvement or5ered was for as
phalting 10 a width OF forty feet the road
way or Senate avenue. from Washingt IN
street TO Kentucky avenue. The other
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supreme Court Says the Farmers
Muxt PAY IL.

The Supreme Court, yesterday, in de-
cision sustained the Marion county Superior
Court by holding the vehicle license valid
The suit was brought in the name Of Frank
Tomlinson, a gardener, living outside the
city, who objected to paying vehicle tax 1t
was alleged that the city has. no right to tax
vehicles belonging to nonresidents-
Judge Howard writes the decision OF the
Supreme Court. He does not believe the or
dinance can be held invalid for the reasons
stated. The charter confers on the Councii
the power to license, tax and regulate
wheeled vehicles, which Is police power and
not taxing power. Nonresidents may use the
streets the same as residents OF the city.
The former are not burdened by city taxes
or cost OF improvements, so Judge Howard
concludes thar If any one is favored by the
ordinance it Is the nonresidents and not the
residents, for the former pay very little fol
the privileges they enjoy.