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The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28
BRIEFLY TOLD.

The senior class of Wesleyan university,
made class day appearance yesterday.
Joseph A. Puffer of harrington, Me-,
was marshal.
Josiah H. Baker of New York, was
yesterday appointed temporary receiver of
the estate of Hotel Bruins wick by Justice
Truax in the Supreme court.
Acting Secretary Wike has instructed
collectors of customs to look out for the
steamer W. Hawkins, alleged to have
left New York Friday ON filibustering
expedition to Cuba. Senior de LONE.
the Spanish minister, says Calixto Garcia
is aboard the Hawkins with arms. am.
munition and men.
. A gentleman who has just arrived IN
Philadelphia from Cuba, says that a
number of prominent Spaniards are in
sympathy with the Cubans and that the
residents of Havana look for a revolution
any day.
At Mondays session of the Supreme
court of the United States Justice Peck
ham, its new member of court. announced
his maiden opinion in cases growing out
Of the effort by Congress to take possess
sion of pertain tracts of land adjacent to
and part of Gettysburg battlefield park,
claimed by the electric railroad, whose
lines was laid on the territory in
question. Justice Peckham announced
that the Supreme court had decided to
sustain the view that it was constitu
tional.
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HOW RUNYAN DIED.
His Death Was Very Sudden and
Unexpected.
Much Sympathy in Many Quarters-Body
May Come Home on Warship.

w uCn Sympabny III many OudfUers-bOuy
May Come Home on Warship.
Berlin, January 26.-United States
Ambassador Theodore Runyon, who
died suddenly from heart failure at 1
O'Clock this morning, was apparently in
excellent health and spirits yesterday.
The family of the late ambassador will
arrange to have the body taken to New
York by the steamer which will sail from
Hamburg next Saturday.
1t is learned that two weeks ago yester-
day, Mr.. Runyon was seized with chill
while attending religious services in the
American church. He left before the SER
vice was finished and walked all of the
war to his residence, for the purpose OF
shaking off his Ill feeling caused by
palpitation of the heart. The trouble
so overcame him IN the street that he had
to support himself by holding fast to the
railings of stoops. he managed to get
home, where he tainted at the bottom of
the staircase. A porter found him lying
unconscious and carried him upstairs.
Mr. Runyon recovered later in the day
and on Monday felt much better. Tues
day he went to his Office where he re-
mained an heuv. Upon his return home
he again collapsed, but on Wednesday he
had recovered so that he was able to 20
to his office. Since that time he had been
BILE to go to the embassy every day.
On Saturday last he was feeling
specially well and in high spirits, but
Saturday night he complained of feel
ing OF faintness. Yesterday he was ap-
p arently well again and went to the EN-
bassy. He partook of an afternoon dinner
with his usual appetite and at 1890 D.
M, went to bed. He awoke at 10. 80 this
his wife, seeming TOO ill to speak. Before
Mrs. Runyon was able to summon assist
ance her husband began to breathe
heavily. The doctor arrived at one o. clock
but Mr.. Runyon was then br eathing his
last. with his family by his bedside
A private funeral service for the family
will be held in the house tomorrow and
ON Thursday there will be a memorial
service in the Episcopal church, after
which the body will be deposited in a
vault, pending the decision of Preside MT
Cleveland whether it shall be conveyed to
the United States on board warship or
by private means.
All of the foreign ambassadors and
high officials of the German governments
have entered their names in the visitors
book at the Runyon residence. The Em :
peror drove to the house this morning
and left his card.
Mr. j. B. Jackson, first secretary of
the American embassy, is in charge
The Emperor and Empress have sent
condolences to Mrs. Runyon. Rev. Mr..
Diokie will officiate at the services at the
Runyon residence tomorrow, at which
present At the services at the Episcopal
church Thursday, Rev. Mr.. Dickie and
Rev. Mr.. Fry will officiate.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28
STRONG EMPHATIC.
He Offers Large Rewards for Substantial
tion of Mr.. Platts Charges.

4 New York, January 27.-Mayor Strong,
today was shown copy of Senator
Platt's interview printed this morning
and upon being asked for comments re-
ferred to the following paragraph of the
interview:
The conduct of chiefs of present re.
form administration has been a Thousand
times more discraceful than any of
known transactions of Tammaay Hall. n
The Mayor said: "The author of the
above expression did not make IL o.
statement unless he though it was true.
The Mayor will give $500 for any
authentic information that will prove a
case of bribery and corruption committed
by any one Of his appointees or subordi-
mates Of those appointees.
The following section was then taken
up: SIT is no secret that positions with
salaries of thousands of dollars year
has been offered to Republican leaders to
betray the organization.
The Mayor said he would give reward
Of $500 for any we'll authenticated case
substantiating the statement.
Referring to the statement that
neither is 1T secret that men who OBJ
tained places are threatened with dis
missal or have been dismissed when the
failed to obey orders the boiling of
BOSSES" The Mayor said that he would
give $500 to any one W no would establish
the fact that any employe of the city gov
ernment was dismissed or threatened
with dismissal by any of the heads of the
city departments if he did not comply
with orders of the so-called Brooktield
faction evidently referred to. He said the
offer would hold good during his term of
office. 4Aq
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28
1t is Time

London, January 27.-The passage in
the speech delivered in Birmingham,
Saturday evening by Joseph Chamber
lain, secretary of state for the colonies,
inviting the United States to cooperate
with England in Armenia, Strengthens,
the report that Lord Salisbury has asked
President Cleveland to join in a note to
treachery of the Porte and asking that
united action he taken to the end Of OBJ
tanning genuine reforms in Armenia, and
has also asked that the United States
join in a demonstration of the English
and American fleets in Turkish waters.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28
CRIMES DARK STAIN.
The DastardlV Murders Done Yes.
terday.
ITALIAN STABS MICHAEL DeCOSTA
TO THE HEART.

Mrs. Edward Tucker of Yonkers, Beaten
to Death by Burglars-Thomas Burns
Shoots His Step Mother and His Wife
as a Result Is Raving Maniac-The
Revolving Details,
Boston, January 81. Michael DeCosta.
Frenohman, 80 years of age, of Brain
tree, came to Boston today with fellow
countryman and went to visit friends in
East Boston. When returning in the
North Ferry tonight they were singing
when five Italians came upon them.
They had few words as they left the
boat, and one Italian asked DeCosta in
sulttngly what the matter was with him,
to which DeCosta replied quietly. That
seemed to anger the Italian who stabbed
DeCosta with dagger over the heart. The
latter was taken TO the hospital where it
is believed he will die. The Italian has
not yet been captured.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28

that the time had come Tor auoptlhg cne
rule. The great Republican maJor1Gy
made it evident that such rule Wouio
not be needed for partisan purposes, or at
all, in fact. ENo one could say that there
was any motive behind the reform except
o desire for the future usefulness OF the
House of Representatives Speaker Cflsp
and the o5ner Democrats oonsloereu the
rule in the same spirit, and while there
was some debate on it, there was not
enough opposition to cause rising vote,
even. If in any future crisis, House
should come in with q narrow majority,
the new rule might prevent Legislature
paralysis.
THE MAINE REED CLUB. =
Chairman Manley feels satisfied that
the Maine Reed clup will be delighted q
with the quarters he has engaged ftr
them at ST. Louis. The rooms are at the
Lindel hotel, one of the best in the city :;
and the two hundred will be entertained
there in royal style 1t is true that the
boys will have to sleep three or four in q
bed; but delegates have to do that at all
conventions. Politics makes numerous as
well as queer bed-fellows.
THE OUTLOOK
There is moro or less talk of presl-
Dental politics in Washington, and there
is now beginning to be more or less study
OF the states whence the nine hundred
delegates to the St. Louis convention
will be chosen. 1t will numerically he
the biggest convention ever held by the
Republican party. Mckinley is regarded
as formidable candidate; but it seems
likely that his strength will not be
sufficient either to enable him to take or
dictate the nomination. "Giving him
the benefit Of all doubts,' said veteran
Eolitician today, II do not see how Nc,
Kinley can get more than 300 votes. And
300 has never been enough, even in
smaller conventions. The friends Of Mr..
Reed feel very confident. The solid New
England is a tower of strength. Then
there are friends in Illinois, Michigan,
Minnesota, California. Texas, Virginia,
Alabama. louisiana, Tennessee, Maryland,
etc., to say nothing Of great residuary
strength in Pennsylvania and New York,
in favor of Mr.. Reed.
PERSONAL.
Captain J. F. Warren of Buxton, with
Mrs. Warren, is in Washington for few
days, on his way to Alta nta.
Mr.. w. H. Anderson is still here but
leaves for home tomorrow morning. He
said this evening to a representative of
the press that the matter OF the surveyor
shin was in as much doubt as ever. The
President has had the papers about ten
days and was expected to have made the
appointment some time ago. While Mr..
Anderson has apparently found nothing
to discourage him it cannot be said that
the situation is luminous. William II.
Clifford is here.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28
Augusta's Board OF Trade.

Augusta, Maine, January 81. The Au.
gusta Board of Tfadessheld this evening
it's annual meeting and the following
officers were elected: President, G. S.
Fichborn; vice president, John W. Chase,
A. W. Whitney, MS. Holway; treasurer.
G. r. Whitten: secretary, F. J. G.
Little; board Of directors, j. Fl. Manley,
H. g. Staples, M. f. B. Chase, f. S.
Lyman. W. H. Gannett, Byron Boyd.
The meeting was we'll attended and
much interest shown.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28
Maine,s Labor ORGANIZATIONS.

Lewiston, January 27.-The annual
convention of the Maine branch of the
American Federation of Labor is in
session at Auburn. Fifteen delegates are
present F. Il. Hatch of Portland is pre-
siding The appointment Of committees
was made. 1t was voted to hold the
next meeting at Biddeford. The election
of officers and the adoption of resolutions,
etc., will occur Tuesday forenoon.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28
AGAINST M'KiNLEy.
A Movement Started to Undermine His
Strength.

Boston, January 27.-A special to the
Herald from Toledo, Ohio, says: can
anti Mckinley movement in Ohio is be-
ing pushed and Mayor MAJOR of this city,
George B. Cox of Cincinnati and Charles
Urtz, chairman of the State Republican
committee, who was Ex-Governor
Foraker's private secretary, are said to be
the leaders in the revolt
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28
THE WEATHER.

Boston, Janu-
ary 27.-Local
forecast f 0 T
Tuesday: Fair,
westerly winds.
Washingt O n
January 81.
Forecast t o r
Tuesday t o r
Maine: Fair !;
warmer in tn
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28

Long Branch, January 27.-Half of the
crew OF the stranded steamer St. Paul,
taken off this morning and shipped to
New York. All day the work of removing
the cargo was kept up. No attempt was
made today to haul off the stranded ship
on account OF the extremely low tides,
caused by the westerly winds.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28
northern portion; westrly winds.

northern portion; westrly winds
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GEN
ERAL FORECAST:
Local Weather Report
Portland, January 27.-The local
weather bureau office records as to the
w.atL er are the following:
sa m.-Barometer. 90. 900: thermometer,
800; dow point, 2S; humidity, VI;
wind, NV; velocity, 81 weather, cloudy
sp. m.-Barometer, 29. S02; therlnome-
ter, 25 6; dew point. 2s: humidity. 81 !;
wind, "; velocity + weather, cloudy.
mum thermometer, $50; minimum ther-
mometer, 90; maximum velocity wind
10, NV; total precipitation, o inch.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28

Boston, January 27.-The Republican
club of Massach usetts at its annual meet
ing today, passed. resolutions heartily en-
dcrsing the Presidential candidacy of
Thomas B. Reed, declaring him to be of
all mon by qualification and character
the best fitted for and most deserving of
the highest honor within the gift of the
republic
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28
Hunter Comes Within Two.

Frankfort, KY, January a6.-Official
vote today for United States Senator
STOOD Hunter. So; Blackburn. 55;
Hazelegg, g; Wilson, 1; Bate, /. Neces-
sary to a choice, 65.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28
Conden's Gain.

Camden, January 27.-West and Drap-
er, the shoe manufacturers of Eliot street,
Bosotn, have made arrangements to have
their plant go to Camden
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28

The Reform in the Calling of the Yeas and
Nays-Immense Amount of Time Saved
Mr.. Anderson Still in Washington
Would Like to Bring the Surveyorship
Home in His Grip. Presidential Out
look.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28

Nelson Pleads for Honest Money-Frye for
President Pro-Tem of the Senate-LittIe
Hope of the Tariff Bill in the Senate
A Diplomatic Agent for the Transvaal
suggested-CapitolG Gleanings.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28

to tho House bond bill, when that meas
1re reaches the voting stage in the Senate
this week. The following is the text of
the proposed amendment: "The Secretary
OF the Treasury Is hereby authorized
and directed to issue bonds to the total
amount OF hundred million dollars, at
such times and in such amounts as may
ne required to carry out its purposes of
this section as hereinafter described: said
bonds shall be payable in COIN twenty
years from the date of issue. They are
all be offered at par to the people OF the
United States in denominations ranging
from fifty to thousand dollars.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28
A Horrible Murder.

New York. January BINARY Pinte,
an old Italian woman, one OF the band
who made up what is known as Hthe
capitol" at New Brighton. L. l., was
murdered last night. A poker was found
beside the body of the dead woman. The
body had been burned by applications of
a hot poker. Her daughter-in law, An
toinetle, aged IS years, IS under arrest
charged with the murder.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28

A call was issued this afternoon for
Republican caucus next Thursday to
consider the subject of reorganization
of the elective officers of the Senate.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28
STILL STUCK.

No Attempt to Float the st. Paul Yestef-
day.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28
DIR. G. q. REED.

scientific and magnetic healer, 1I3 Free st
corner of Oak street. Portland, Me-. treats al
diseases that flesh is heir to. Second sighl
consultation free. Office hours from 8 a. m. to
IL M, p. m. to p m jan6 tip
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28
OUT FOR REED.

Massachusetts Republicans Declare for
Him.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28
Beaten to Death.

Yonkers, N. Y. January pa burglar
entered Edward fuckers house this eve
ming and was seen by Mrs. Tucker. who
made an oulcry. The burglars beat and
choked her until he killed her. The
woman was about to become a mother.
Mrs. fuckers five year old son, the only
other person in the house, was struck by
the burglar and injured on the temple.
The murderer escaped with quantity of
jewerly and clothing.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28
Crazed by Horror.

Kyle. W. Va, January 27.-fn family
row here today, Thomas Burns fatally
shot his stepmother and then committed
suicide. Burns's wife, overcome by grief
and horror attempted suicide by taking
poison. She revived but is a raving
maniac
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Continued on Second Page.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28

A Flood of EIoquence In the Court Yester-
day-Heath and Noble Do Their Pret-
tiest-Judge Strout's Charge to the
Jury-Great Interest in a Verdict Last
Night.
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MONIROSE.

No. 2 Fire company Is in perfect
readiness to celebrate the Fourth of
July. Their attractions are many and
with good day they should gain
enough money to enable them to pro-
ceed IN the purchase Of such material
which they sadly need.
Miss Nellie Carpenter is visiting
kinsfolk at Carbondale
l.. S. Raynsford. of Scranton. is
spending few days with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. K Raynsford.
Walter e. Jackson recently accepted
a position at Crystal Beach. Ontario.
N. c. Warner left today to join Mrs
Warner at Montclaire. n. j.. where
they will be the guests Of Mrs. War
ner's sister. Mrs. Arthur Harris.
Congressman J. Fl. Codding, Of To-
wanda. will deliver the grafton here to-
day.
Miss Mary Smith. who has for the
past school year held a lucrative posi-
tion at Vneland. \. j., is now at her
home here.
The Ladies' Musical club held an In
teresting meeting at Mrs. X. B. Little's
last Tuesday afternoon. The subjects
We're: Heller and Goddard. Among
those present Were: Mrs. q. II. Wat
rous. Mrs. w. a. Ellsworth. Miss Har-
riet Warner, Miss Annie Little. Miss
Jean Taylor. Miss Lillian Chamberlain.
Miss Agnes Scott. Miss Mayme Coon.
Miss Anna Shafer. Mrs. Newton, Mrs.
Shafer, Mrs. II. +. Read. Mrs. G. p.
Little, Mrs. Daniel Searle, Mrs. Lyon
and Mrs. Post.
The following challenge which eman-
ated from an article in a recent issue
of Colonel Cruisers Democrat Is today
made public Correspondent Scranton
Tribune: Judging from the public cor
iespondence, between Mr. Cruiser Of
Montrose, and Mr.. Skillen Of New Mil
ford, there will he I'm the near future, a
contest of speed. between their respect
i've horses. and as adding another horse
to the contest would make It a more
interesting performance. | desire to en-
ter the horse Auriol Rysdyk to go in
the contest, and If he fails to distance
both the other horses ! will present a
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PECkVlll.l:.

Mr.. and Mis-. Thomas Swales and
daughter. Alice. VIII visit with friends
at NanticoAe today
DR. r. F. Budd. of New York, is WIS.,
iting his uncle. william Budd.
a. L. Thorpe, a runner on the Gravity
railroad, was seriously injured last
Thursday by falling Oft his train.
Thomas N'arne and William Shook
Will leave this morning on their wheels
to spend the Fourth at Nanticoke
J'he ladies' Of the BAPTIST church will
hold AN ice cream festival this after
noon and evening in the church pariors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kay and daugh-
ter. Edith, left yesterday morning for
a few days visit relatives at Living
ston Manor, N. Y. and New York
city.
William Swales will spend the Fourth
at William Goynes to-day. 1t
william Swales will spend the fourth
at Lake Winola.
Mr.. John u. Simpkins. wife and son.
Howard. of Hawley. Pa, will spend the
Fourth with his brother, Rev. +. c.
Sim:kins.
Services in the Methodist Episcopal
church tomorrow as usual at 1880 a.
m. and 80 l.. m. Preaching by the
for morning. The Union between
Heaven and Earth" evening subject.
Tho True Idea of Overcoming the
World" Sermon to the young people.
a welcome to all.
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READY FOR THE FOURTH.
The City Blooming Ont in Bunting
and Flags.

Today will be a big day in the
history of Carbondale Already the
streets are beginning to fill up with
people and the incoming trains brings
crowds of ersons who are here to help
celebrate our countrys natal day. At
an early hour this morning the country
people began to pour in and never were
SO many rustics seen on the streets as
there are today.
The city has undergone a sudden
transformation. Last night left the
buildings comparatively undecorated
but when persons awoke this morning
they had bloomed out in a beautiful
dress of bunting and flags.
Every person in the city has seemed
to enter the plan of big celebration
with enthusiasm, and there is no doubt
but what it will be a success. The
parade will be the greatest display ever
witnessed in this city. The civic par
ade under charge of Captain NJ. j.
Quinn will move promptly at $50 and
will pass over all the principal streets.
1t will be Immediately followed by the
address of the day by Hon. Galusha
A. Grow, congressman-at-larg from
Pennsylvania.
The fantastic parade i'm the afternoon
will be the funniest feature of the day
II will move at p. m., and as large
prizes have been offered for the fun
niest and most original get ups, 1t VIII
be very large. A series ofraces will be
held after the parade on Main street.
In the evening there will be a bicycle
parade in which all wheelmen are in
vited to participate. When dark enough
the fireworks will be set off from San
dy's field. This will enable them to be
seen from any part of the city.
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FOURTH AT ANTHRACITE PARK.
Some of the Attractions That VIII:
Amuse the Multitude.

Among the many places at which a
person can spend an enjoyable day
there is none better than at Anthracite
park, where many features will occur
during the day.
Much interest is centered in the
horse races. in which speedy horses
from Carbondale, Jermyn, Simpson
and Forest City have been entered.
Purses to the amount of 5000 will be
given away. which will make each
event an exciting one.
There will also be 1OO-yard pro-
fessional race between Jim Daley, Of
Detriot Mich, and John Burke. of
Haverstraw, N. Y, race between bi-
cycle and horse. sack races and Others.
The Mozart orchestra will furnish
music for dancing during the after
noon and evening, and refreshments of
different kinds will be furnished on the
grounds.
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Wayne county. are spending few
days with II. #. Remiag. South WASH
ington street.
Mis-. Martha Gallagher. OF Pike
street. Was in Scranton vests rday.
Miss Kate Harvey. of Archibald, was
| a visitor in town this week.
Miss Rose Boiand. OF Colorado. who
has been attending school in Rochester.
is spending her vacation with her
uncle, Mrs. John Boland. OF Dundaff
street.
L. c. Darte and son. Of Wilkes Barre,
will spend the Fourth with relatives
in this city.
Edward and Joseph Heasliag. of
Wayne street. are spending their vaca-
tion with relatives in Honesdaie.
Wallace ard Adelia Sampson, of the
Soldiers Orphan school, of Harfcrd.
spent yesterday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert W. Whitfield, South Washing
ton street.
Misses Mamie Drum, Jennie Igo and
Kate Flnnerty, Of Honesdale. attend
ed the reception at St. Rose convent
Thursday.
Mrs. Workheizer. of Easton. is vis-
iting Mrs. +. II. Elmer. of North
Church street
Albert Crane and Ru~sell Jones at
tended party Thursday evening at
Waymart. given by Mrs Ensign
John Kelly, of Niagara university.
who has been the guest of John O'Con-
nell. of this city, left yesterday for his
home In Bridgeport, Conn.
Mrs. Martha Cone and daughter,
Name, who have been visiting here
left yesterday for their home In Riv-
ertOn, Va.
Miss Hattie Rolls, of Williams ave-
nue.. left yesterday for two weeks
visit with relatives in New York city.
Misses Maggie Pope and Annie Dali
ton called on friends In Scranton
Thursday.