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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
NIAGARA'S ICE BRIDGE.
A Most Remarkable incident in thu
History of the Falls.

A Most Remarkable Incident in the
History of the Falls.
Niagara Falls, N. Y, Feb. IA re-
marlxa BILE incident in the history the
falls, made possible by the present
dry" condition, is reported. Under
the guidance of John Barlow, the Cave
of-the- Winds guide, party of thirty
gentlemen, including Superintendent
Welsh OF the state reservation, Hon. A.
P. Porter and several newspaper men,
yesterday made an exploration of the
Cave-of- the Winds, which could be
reached by reason of the remarkable
ice formation, though the bridges and
stairways heretofore always necessary
had been crushed to pieces. The cave,
as they found it, presented remark
able appearance. In some places the
ice formed on the rocks lowered
from sixty to eighty feeet above
the heads of the spectators.
Instead of the immense volume of
water ordinarily coming over there
was scarcely more than a mist. Fol
lowing this the entire party, starting
from this spot which is within the
circle of IT,, Horse Shoe falls, walked
east on the ice bridge to the Incline
railway directly before the American
falls and within full sweep of it, fol-
lowing3 almost the line of the course
taken by the Maid of the Mist steamer
in the navigable season. This is the
first time in the history of the falls
that the bridge has been known to eX-
tend so far east, and no one in the
memory of living man has travelled
over the route taken yesterday.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21

TO PROTECT FUR SEALS.
Prof Elliott and Secretary Hamlin Before
the House COMMITTEES.

Washington, Feb. 19.-Assistant Sec
retary Hamlin and Prof. Elliott, the
fur seal expert, formerly of the Smith
sonian institute, appeared before the
ways and means committee yesterday
in behalf of the measure for the pro-
lection of fur seal life known as the
Dingley bill. This bill provides for
commission to visit the Pribyloff ISL
lands and also authorizes the govern
ments interested, Great Britain,
Japan, Russia and the United States,
to patrol the seal islands, awaiting
more substantial agreements. Prof.
Elliott told the committee that if this
congress failed to act in the matter
there would be no seals left in two
years to quarrel about. Assistant
Secretary Hamlin recommended that
the committee confer with the state de-
partment in preparing the necessary
legislation.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
HUDSON RIVER BRlCKMAKERS.
A Meeting To Consider the Question OF
Organizing Association.


Organizing an Association.
Newburgh, n. Y, Feb 19.-Fifty of
the 140 brichmakers along the Hudson
river met here yesterday afternoon to
consider the question of organizing an
association. The committee appointed
two weeks ago to consider the matter
reported, recommended the formation
of an organization to be named the
Consolidated Brick company and it's
object is to manufacture, sell, purchase
and transport bricks, the capital stock
to be $25, 900 in common stock of | 1000
shares at $25 each, the company to
have a duration of fifty years, with
their principal office in New York. The
report also recommends that the COM
pany, if organized, have seven direc-
tors. The yards are to be allowed one
Bhare of stock for every million of
brick produced The committee said
that this was q mere outline of what
hey believed should be done This
plan is, however, without authority
rom the other manufacturers but con-
4titute what would be the legal re-
9uirements in such action as is pro-
Rosed. The meeting then adjourned
Ton one week, when the same commit
tee, which was continued, will have all
me necessary legal papers, bylaws,
4tc., prepared for final action to COM
plete the new organization.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
FREDERICK CITY Md FRIDAY FEBRUARY q, 1896
POSTAL PATENT SUPPLIES.
The 4: GIT of Employees Who Perfect In
ventions To Receive Royalties.

lie a 1T Oh employees VINO ferIoCG xu-
ventions To Receive Royalties.
Washington, Feb. 9.-February 10th
last the senate passed resolution di
recting the postmaster-general to in.
form the senate if any employe of the
postoffice department had received
patent for any invention since his en-
ployment by the government touching
any article used by such department,
and whether such employe had received
a royalty on the same. The information
just sent to the senate shows that on
Jan. 81, 1898, patent was issued to K.
ID. S. Tyler, then and now chief Of the
equipment division, for a metal label
case-holder, clip for mailbag and
other straps. 1t is claimed by Tyler
that Second Assistant Postmaster
General Whitfield suggested that he
apply for a patent, which he at first
declined to do, but afterwards did and
secured the same at an expense of be-
tween $4OO and $500. Mr.. Tyler says
that he was told the department would
do what was right in remunerating
him for the use of the patented device,
hut Postmaster-Ge General Wilson says
that Tyler has asked at different times
to be permitted to receive a royalty,
but so far it has not been accorded him.
A committee appointed by the post
master-general recommended that Ty-
ler be reimbursed for the money actu-
ally expended in receiving the patent,
but no action had been taken.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
Experiments with Roentgen Rays.

Toronto, Ont, Feb. 19.-The latest
success obtained by professors McLen-
nan, Wright and Keele at the Univer-
sity of Toronto in experimenting with
Roentgen rays was the taking yester-
day of shadowgraph ofa coin through
a piece of black covered paper by sim
gle flash of rays. The paper was of
the kind that any one sheet would to-
tally exclude the sunlight. The ex-
pertinent demonstrates the possibility
of obtaining instantaneous pictures by
the new process.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
THEILLITERACYTEST
Senate Committees Plan To Re-
strict immigration.
WILL HEAD OFF ALL THE SCUM
The Committee Sanguine That 1t Would
Prove Solid Safeguard Against
Undesirable Foreigners Land
ing on Our Shores.

Washington, Feb. 19.-The senate
committee on immigra tion has reported
a bill providing for the illiteracy test.
In the report accompanying the bill,
the committee states that there is a
general and earnest desire to restrict
immigration. The committee believes
that the country is not yet ready for
capitation tax on immigrants, and it is
convinced that the consular classified
tion plan is impracticable. The com
mittee therefore recommends it as the
best proposition yet advanced. The
committee presents mass of statistics
which shows that the illiteracy test will
affect almost entirely those races
whose immigration to this country has
begun in very recent times and which
are most alien in language and origin
to the people who founded the thirteen
colonies and have built up the United
States; that it will tell most heavily on
those classes which now furnish the
paupers, diseased and criminals eX-
cluded by existing laws, and is there
fore a continuance of the present
policy of the United States; that the
immigrants who would be excluded by
the illiteracy test do not go into the
western and southern state, where i'm
migration is needed, and become an
agricultural population, but remain al
most entirely in the Atlantic states and
the great centres of population, where
the labor market is overcrowded; that
the proposed measure would exclude a
larger number of undesirable immi-
grants and smaller number of desira-
BILE immigrants, so far as statistics
can be relied on. than any restriction
which could be devised.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
MINERS AWFUL FATE
Fifty Entombed by an Explosion
in a Colorado OoIliery.
ALL PROBABLY DIED TOGETHER
Names Of Thirty-eight of the Unfortunate
Men Known-With the Exception
of Few Bosses, the Vic
Tins All Italians.

Newcastle, Col, Feb. 19-The names
of thirty-eight of the miners who lost
their lives by the explosion at noon
yesterday in the Vulcan coal mine just
below this town, are now known and
as near as can be estimated this morn
ing the list will be swelled to fifty.
The names of all of the men were only
known to the pit boss, James Harrison,
whose body lies with his dead comrades
in the bottom of the ill-fated mine and
can only be ascertained by the recovery
of the bodies. With the exception Of
a few bosses the men killed were
mostly Italians.
Shook the Entire Neighborhood.
The town of New Castle was shaken
as if by an earthquake by the explo-
sion and dense black cloud obscured
the site of the Vulcan mine workings,
indicating only too plainly what had
occurred The entire population rushed
to the scene to behold the surface
workmen in the midst of thick cloud
of dust, trying in vain to start the
work of rescuing their unfortunate
fellow laborers within. The earth had
0OCOico pcECcpIIOIy near IIlc HIllSiu0p
and the dense volume of black smoke
issuing from crevices in the upheaved
mass gave evidence that the coal vein
had surely been set afire by the cx.
plosion. Women and children rushed
shrieking and screaming to the scene,
adding to the confusion.
Fully Fifty Victims.
Rescuers soon arrived on the scene,
but it was quickly seen that little
could be done. One leader with several
men had torn away the broken timber
Ing at the landing and had rushed into
the slope soon after the explosion had
occurred with wet sponges on their
nostrils, only to be driven back again
by the deadly fumes. The force of the
explosion may be imagined when it is
known that the buildings and trestle
at the mouth of the slope were COM
pletely wrecked, hole 100 feet square
carved out of the hillside at the mouth
of the incline, while timbers two feet
square were blown into the Grand
river, 400 feet away. There were 14O
men employed i'll and about the mine
and fully fifty were at work under
ground when the explosion occurred.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
: A RUSSIAN PRINCESS NOW.
Amelie Rives Chanler Married to Prince
TrOubalakeY.

Richmond. Va, Feb. 19-At Castle
Hill, Albermarle county. the home of
the bride, Mrs. Amelie Rives Chanler.
the authoress, was at o'clock yester-
day afternoon married to Prince Trou-
belsl1ey, Russian priuce. The affair
was very quiet, and great efforts were
made to keep the time of the event
from the public. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Paul Menzel, ID. D.,
of this city, German Lutheran min
lister. Only the immediate family of
the bride and the white and colored
tenants of Col. Rives witnessed the
ceremony.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
of Execution for Murderer johnson.

OF Execution for Murderer johnson.
renton, Feb. 19.-Chancellor McGill
granted writ of error carrying to
Supreme court the case of Jacob 8.
pson of Somerville, found guilty of
murder of Annie Rogers by the
'erset county court One of the
( grounds of the application was
the court of oyer and terrnineP
ebolished by the Voorhees, elective
larry law. The writ acts - stay
&ecution until the supreme court
eourt Of oyer and appeals have
on the points carried up
son is under sentence to be exc
March III.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
KOREAN MINISTER PRESENTED.
An Interesting Ceremony at the White
House This Morning.

Washington, Feb. 19.-An interest
ing ceremony took place at the White
House at IL o'clock this morning when
the new minister from Korea to the
United States was formally presented
to President Cleveland and was officially
recognized in his diplomatic capacity.
Secretary Olney made the presenta-
tion. The minister was accompanied
by members of his suite, and the quaint
gowns and unique hats of the Koreans
gave the proceeding an oriental air.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
PHILADELPHIA ELECTION.
It Passed OFF Quietly with the Usual Re-
publican Sweep.


Philadelphia, Feb. 19.-The munich
pal election here yesterday passed of
quietly and the republicans made their
usual sweep of the candidates for
county offices. The officers voted for
were city solicitor and two police
magistrates. There was no fight on
the police magistrates, as under the
law both the republicans and demo-
Gratis are each entitled to one, and Ed
ward A. Devlin and Maurice f. Will
here were respectively reelected on
the republican and democratic tickets.
John L. Kinsey, the present city solici-
tor, was reelected over Arthur
Riddle, the democratic candidate, by
a majority of probably 10000. The
democratic vote was light, but the
republican vote was heavy for an
''off" year. The Quayites did not make
a fight in every ward in the city
against the regular candidates of the
party, but only in certain wards. In
some instances in these wards the
Quayites and democrats united on the
same candidate and in others the 'com-
biners'' and the democrats were ar
rayed against the Quayites. Again in
other of the wards three straight
tickets were nominated. Charges of
wholesale fraud in some of the wards
were freely made.
The Result at Harrisburg.
Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. 19.-John d.
Patterson, republican, has been elected
mayor by majority of at least 1,50O
over Walter, democrat, and Ellenber-
ger, citizens reform. The entire re-
publican ticket is elected with the pos
sible exception of c. G. Schriver for
controller. Republican majorities in
both branches of councils are increased.
The democrats have held the mayors
Office nine years.
Democrats Sweep JOhnstown.
Johnstown, Pa, Feb. 19.-The dem
ocrats swept the city yesterday, elect
ing Wagner for mayor by majority
of $50. The rest of the ticket was
elected by slightly smaller majoriti es.
Democrats Lose Easton.
Easton, Pa, Feb. 19.-An unusually
large vote was polled here. The entire
city republican ticket was elected by a
majority of 500. Three years ago the
democratic majority for mayor was 46.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
Davis jury Not Yet Com.,.sed.

Elizabethtown. N. Y, Feb. 1s.-XAe
third day of the trial of William Howe
ard Davis, alias "Pop" Davis, charged
with the murder of George Iankark at
Keesville, was resumed here this
morning with only eight jurors II the
box. The jury will probably b com
pleted to-day.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
sale al rood on Sunday.

Albany, Feb 19.-The assembly COM
mittee on codes will report favorably
the bill of Asscmblyman Malone allow
ing the sale of food upon Sundays be-
fore 10 q. m. The bill has been
amended SO as to permit the sale of
fuel by the pail or sack and also the
sale of flowers.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
1oint caucus Of Republicans.

Washington, Feb. 19.-Notice has
been given that joint caucus of re-
publicans of the house and senate will
be held in the hall of the house to-
morrow evening. 1t is understood that
the caucus is called for the purpose Of
selecting a congressional campaign
committees
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
vaughn Guilty of Manslaughter.

Albany, Feb. 19.-James Vaughn of
Cohoes, who on the night of Dec. 81
last fatally shot his brother-in-law,
William Watson, in the latter's saloon,
was found guilty of manslaughter in
the second degree, the jury being out
four hours. Vaughn will be sentenced
tomorrow morning.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
AN INFoRMER REWARDED.

Paid 81 900 by Uncle Sam for tho Convic-
tion of an Alien Labor Importer.
Washington, Feb 19.-The treasury
department has just paid an informer
81, 900 as his one third share of the fine
imposed on Rhode Island manufac-
turer who imported twenty-eight men
under contract to work in his factory.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21

Washington, Feb. 10.-The president
has approved tho findings of the naval
examining board in the case of chief
engineer Robert r. Leitch, United
States navy. and he will be placed on
the retired list.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21

London, Feb. l9.-Thomas Sexton,
member of parliament for North Kerry,
whom the nti-Parnellites vainly
sought to accept the leadership OF that
party, has retired from parliament
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
" Arralgned TOR EmDezzlemens.

m, Mass, Feb. 49, Clarence
h was brought into court late
lay afternoon and pleaded not
10 embezzlement from the Sa-
Fings bank on 129 counts, and
mt for larceny. His bail was
$40, 900. He appeared perfectly
nilingly recognizing Marshal
he entered.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
Civil Service Examinations.

Albany, Feb. 19.-Open competitive
civil service examinations for the posi-
tions of deputy factory inspector,
bakery inspector and mine inspector
will be held as follows: At Syracuse
on March at 10 a. M; at New York
city on March at 10 a. m.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
Ror :tIayor OF 3 Rarllngton. Yt.

|ltngi on, Vt, Feb. 19.-The demo
Il caucus last night nominated
5enaca Hazleton, ex-minister to
.nela, for mayor. Mr.. Hazleton
rived as mayor for three years
IS very popular. This means .
|pirited campaign.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21

Philadelphia, Feb. 10-Messrs. Nix
ON & Zimmerman have closed con-
tract with John w. AlbauRh, proprie-
tor of the new Lafayette square opera
house. Warrington, by which that
magnificent theatre passes under their
management
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
Min.ster,s Residence Burned

Mount Vernon, N Y, Feb. 10.-Fire
yesterday afternoon badly damaged
the residence of the Rev. Samuel L.
Graham, rector of Trinity Episcopal
church, this city.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
Chess Tournament.

New York, Feb. 49, -Lasker, Stein
itz, Tschigorin, Tarrasch and Pillsbury
have entered the international chess
tournament to be played under the
auspices of the German Chess associa-
ton at Nurem berg in July.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
NrarbIebead sails for beirut.

Washington, Feb. 19.-The cruiser
Marblehead, one of the three vessels
engaged in protecting United States
interests in Turkey has gone from
Smyrna to Beirut
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
Postmaster Nomination Confirmed.

Washington, Feb. 19.-The senate
has Just confirmed the nomination of
f. H. Fowler to be postmaster at
Walpole, Mass.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
TRIAL MAY END TODAY.
Believed That Mrs. Haun Will lse Convict
ed of Murder in the Second Degree.

Fonda, N. Y, Feb. 19.-All the tes-
timony in the trial of Mrs. Florence
Haun, charged with the murder of
Charles Landry in Amsterdam on Nov.
6 last, being in the lawyers on both
sides will make their closing arguments
to-day. The plea of the defendant has
been self defense, and the impression
prevails among those who have heard
the testimony that she will be convict
ed of murder in the second degree.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21

Albany, Feb. 10. Senator Raines'
liquor tax bill will be submitted to the
entire committee to-day, and it is ex-
pected that it can be reported to the
senate tomorrow.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
steamer Otranto Floated.

Fire Island, N. Y, Feb. 1o.-The
stranded steamer Otranto was foated
late last night by the Chapman Wreck
ING company.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
Reed endorsed for President.

Lowell, Mass, Feb. 19.-The Biller-
ca republican caucus adopted resolu-
tions endorsing Thomas b. Reed for
the presidency.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
THE TROY DISASTER.
arch in the Ruins of the Collar Factory
Begun.

Begun.
Troy, N. Y, Feb. 19.-The constant
reams of water which have been
sured into the ruins of the Stetheimer
liar factory since Monday night has
.Dled the debris sufficient to allow the
'arch for the missing to begin. Be-
Nes the three dead already reported,
is Amelia Brock and Mrs Morton
t missing and are almost certainly
I'D in the ruins, and it is feared that
re are other bodies in the ruins.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
THE DEFAULTED BONDS.
Secretary Carlisle May Announce tho
Award To-day.

Washington, Feb. 19. = Secretary
Carlisle will probably announce to-day
his decision as to whether he will
award the defaulted bonds to j. P.
Morgan. Several defaulting bidders
are reported to have been found in st.
Louis and Chicago, but there are other
sub-treasuries where reports are not
yet in and until all are heard from no
decision will be announced.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21

each about 100 ACRES, good dwellings and
outbuildings; one near Derwo0d Station and
other near Rockville. Also, 81 ACRES near
Gaithersburg, 5000; 200 ACRES along Rail-
road frOm Warnings Station, 5000; l32 ACRES
near Cabin John and Aqueduct, 81 600: and 20
ACRES between Rockville and 7th Street Pike,
5000. Easy terms.
COOKE d. LUCKETT.
aug.12-tf. ROCKVILLE. ND.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
Ia. m. b. m. p. m p. m. D. m

Trains leave Hanover for Gettysburg at 0.40
a. m, l2.45 and 5.4S p. m. week days; returning
arrive at Hanover from Gettysburg 0.28 a. m.
and 80 p. m. week days.
TRAINS LEAVE YORK FOR THE NORTH.
Pacific and Northern Express, daily I "a a. m.
News Express, daily e.6l .. m
Niagara xpress and Mai, week days 1902 q. m.
Chicago Express and Fast Line, daily 1856 p. "a.
Chicago and st. Louis Express, daily $40 p. m.
Western and Southwestern Exp.daily 1888 pm.
For time tables and further Information aps
plysto ticket agent at the station.
8. M.sPREvOST, J. X. WOOD,
General Manager. General Passenger Agt
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-21
WESTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD.
Taking effect Sunday, November 9th, 1893.
Leave Hillen Station as follows:
DAILY.

4.l0 a. Mast Mail for Shenandoah Valley
and Southern and Southwestern points,
also Glyndon, Westminster, New Wind
sor, Union Bridge, Mechanicstown, Blue
Ridge, HighfeId Hagerstown, ana ex-
eeept sunday, Gbam6ersb%grgg, n9 T; Waynes-
tinsburg. w. Va. and Winchester. Va. -
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
7.l5 A .M.-Accommodation for Gettysburg
and all points on b. and H. Div. and
Main Line east of Emory Grove, Mt.
Holly Springs and Carlisle.
800 A. M.-Mail for Williamsport, Hagers-
T. wn, Shippensburg and points on Main
erick all. Emmitsburg.
ll.OO A M.-Accommodationfo for, Union Bridge,
gettysburg Gettysburg Mt. Holly Springs and Car
1900 A. .M.-Accommodation for Arlington.
2.25 p. Accommodation for Emory Grove.
1882 M.-EXpreSs for Arlington, Howards
vile, Owingss Mills, Glyndon and al
points on b. and H. Division
100 r. M.-Express for Arlington Mt. Hope,
Pikesvllle, Green Spring Jrnction, Ow-
ings's Mills, st. Georges, Glyndon, Glen
Falls, Finksburg, Patapsco. Carrolltons
Windsor and Nam I Iine e. Stations oa' West: WsM
also Emmitsburg and B. and Q. v. r. R.,
Shenandoah Valley h. r. and points
LIS p. .M.-Accommodation for Emory Grove
I.O T. M.-Accommodation for Union Bridge
l.35 p. M.-Accommodation for Emory Grove
SUNDAYS ONLY.
AccO1nnOQaLlOn.-0.0U A NJ Union br1Qg8
and Hanover.
2.30 p. M.-Accommodation for Union Bridge
200 z. .M-Accommodation for Emory Grove.
1905 p. M.-Accommodation for Emory Grove
TRAINS ARRIVE AT HILLEN.
Daily-628 p. M.-Daily Except Sunday $50,
740, 8.42, lilo A. M. l2.l2, 240 $40, 5.53, ZOO
Z. NJ.
sundays only-s.O7, 1920 A. NJ. and s.l5 and s.lO
p. M.
Ticket and Baggage Office 2O5 East Baltimore
street.
A
Avenue and Fulton Stations
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD-:FREpER
ICK DIVISION.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT Nov. II, 1895.
"f" Stops only on notice TO conductor or
agent, or on signal.
For PHILADELPHIA AND THE EAST,