Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-16
NEWS IN BRIEF.

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Susquehanna county republican con-
vention resolutions endorsing Senator
Quay and Congressman-a at Large Grow
were adopted.
Danbury, Conn, April 13.-Twenty
members of the journeymen taiors'
union, who went on a strike last Mon
day, have effected a compromise with
the tailors, and the strike has been de-
clared off.
Stamford, Conn, April l4.-Thero is
some talk in Darien of contesting the
election of John w. Iindley, who ran
on citizens ticket for the office of
tax collector
Washington, April a. The secretary
of the treasury has sent to the senate
communication calling attention to
deficiency appropriations for public
building OF $3.50, 600.
Portland, Ore, April 1.-THE reRib-
lean state convention adopted resolu-
tions favoring tho enfranchisement of
women, against silver and instructing
delegates to the national convention
to vote for Mckinley.
Baltimore, April 10. - The North
German Lloyd steamship Crefold from
Bremen is detained at quarantine with
the yellow flag at her masthead. A
case of malignant smallpox was dis
covered among her passengers
Hartford, April 13.-G. w. Darlins'
barn in East Hartford was burned last
night with twelve horses and ten head
nf sfn,l- ha ,f
Brennan, stone mason, was proba bly,
burred to death. lie slept in the barn
and cannot be found. Several wagons
and harness were burned
London, April 1O-A dispatch from
Madrid to the Central News says that
for a month past the work of strength
ening the defenses of the Cuban ports
has been carried on. Torpedoes have
been laid in the entrances of the har-
bors and elsewhere and heavy guns
have been mounted in the forts.
Boston, April 1.-THE j. II. Conant
Co., owners OF the schooner Otello
which sailed from Boston February 16
for savannah, have given the vessel up
for lost. The Otello undoubtedly
foundered dnring the terrific weather
early in March and her entire crew of
seven men is thought to have perished.
Colon, April 13.-The steamer City
of Dallas, before reported with her
machinery seriously deranged, foun-
dered Friday eighty miles from this
city. A boat with the captain and Il
portion of the crew arrived here last
night. Assistance is being sent to the
passengers, who arrived at Conception
river.
Philadelphia, April l1.-Owen Zieg-
Ter, the local lightweight boxer, has re-
ceived word that he has been matched
to box George Green young Corbett)
before the Olympic Athletic club, San
Francisco, for purse of ST. The
date has not yet been decided upon.
The men will box ten rounds.
Chester Pa, April 1O.-The Mohe-
gan, the second of the two iron
steamers being built at Roach's ship
yard for the New London Steam boat
company and which wus launched yes
terday will be used in carrying freight
only. The steamers We're built for bat
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Island Sound during the winter season.
Trenton, April 1O.-Gov. Griggs has
signed the bills which were passed by
the legislature, Those of general in
terest were the deficiency bill, the bill
repeating the elective judiciary law
and the bill making it unlawful for any
borough or town to become incorpora-
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Maspeth, l.. l., April 14-The TWEEN
ty-round bout between Critic and
Mckeever last night before the Empire
Athletic club was stubbornly fought
to the last round when Mckeever was
given the decision. This was the
Australians first actual defeat in this
country whore his wonderful skill as a
defensive boxer gained him great
reputation
Providence, April 1.-The democrats
of this state are out for William c.
Whitney of New York for president,
and a solid delegation has already
been selected and instructed for him
at the convention to be held the 2lst
inst. Russell is the second choice of
Rhode Island democrats James j.
Van Alien, the Newport millionaire,
will be a delegate to Chicago.
Baltimore, April 11.-Cardinal Glib
bons has just completed new literary
work entitled THE Ambassador OF
Christ, and has handed the manuscript
to John Murphy & Co, his publishers.
1t win make a book of 500 pages. His
eminence began this work two years
ago. The initial number will be is
sued about July.
Corning, n. Y, April 13.-Walter F..
Bidlcr, aged 10, residing at Coopers,
few miles west of here, committed
suicide Saturday night lie took a
double-b barrelled shotgun and put the
charge through his side The day be-
fore he told his schoolmates that it
was his last day at school, as he in
tended to kill himself
Seattle, Wash, April lathe Puget
Sound & Central American companvs