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Costs Placed on the County.

Editor of The Tribune.
Sir:-In Fridays issue Of your paper un-
der the caption of Grand Jury Report,
appears a statement that is not in accord
ance with the facts and which reflects
upon the members of the grand jury. Re-
garding the disposition of the costs in the
Haggerty and Corcoran cases the article
stated that in one of the cases the costs
were placed on Mr.. Corcoran. although he
is in his grave. When the case was
brought up District Attorney Jones ex-
planned the circumstances and the jury
instead of placing the costs on Mr.. Cor
coran, placed them on the county, as the
face of the return shows. The publca-
tion of this correction will be appreciated
by the members of the jury, at whose re-
quest / send this. Sincerely yours
~ Ernnt
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MINOOKA.

NJ ]. Egan, of Jermyn, was q WIS.,
itOr in town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Kane, OF
Kingston, spent Sunday with Minooka
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Morrison and
family, of Gilmore avenueA enjoyed a
ride to Lily Lake yesterday.
The Minooka base ball team will con-
duct a social at Taylor Tuesday eve-
ming.
Bernard Davis. an old and much re-
spected citizen of Greenwood. died Sat
urday evening, after a prolonged i'll
ness The deceased was one Of our
pioneer settlers and his demise Is re-
GREETED by his numerous friends.
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DEATH OF ELIAS w. EVANS.

At 4.30 o'clock yesterday morning
death took away Elias w. Evans. of l4O
South Fillmore avenue. in the prime OF
manhood. He was only 26 years of age
and leaves a wife to mourn his loss.
The deceased came to this country
about thirteen months ago from Trede-
gar. South Wales, in apparently perfect
health, but soon after his arrival here
began to complain and several doctors
proclaimed his case hopeless. He had
not worked any since last April. and
although his end was expected. his
death came suddenly. The deceased
has a brother and sister who reside in
Tredegar. The funeral will take place
tomorrow afternoon at $50 from the
home of Henry =. Evans. 140 South Fill
more avenue. when the Rev. j. Grif-
fifth, of the Sumner Avenue Presbyter-
ian church, will oificiate. Prayer meet
ing will be held at the house this even
ing at 7.30.
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LIBERAL CONTRIBUTORS.

The reputation for facility in meet
ing needs earned by the Simpson
Methodist Episcopal church was again
evidenced yesterday when at the con-
clusion of the morning service the sum
of 500 was raised by personal sub
scription in the short time of twenty
minutes. The money was needed to
meet a debt on the church. Rev. j. B.
Sweet, the energetic pastor, made tell
ing appeal for funds and the church
members responded in the commend
able manner mentioned. The Simpson
church is one Of the strongest in the
Wyoming conference. Its members are
not of the wealthy class and the ell
fort of yesterday is for this reason the
more noticeable.
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DIED AT PLYMOUTH.

Eleccize Thomas, aged 65 years. n
we'll known resident of Plymouth. and
formerly resident of Bellevue
Heights, died at Plymouth yesterday.
The deceased was related to William r.
Williams and John $. Jones, of Belle
vue. The funeral will be conducted at
his late home Tuesday afternoon, the
remains being brought from there on
the train arriving here at 3.20 o'clock.
lnterment will be made in Washburn
Street cemetery.
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SHANTY BURNED DOWN.

A small shanty at the corner of Elm
street and Stafford avenue. in the up
per part of the Nineteenth ward, was
destroyed by fire at 230 yesterday
morning. 1t was owned by Frank Les
ing and was occupied as gymnasium
by an athletic club composed of young
men of that neighborhood. The origin
of the fire is unknown, and the loss is
less than $780, Although the fire COM
panies responded there could be moth
ing done for the reason that the nearest
hydrant is too far away to be of SER
vice. 1t furnishes another illustration
of the necessity of erecting at least
three hydrants in that section of the
ward known as Dutch Hollow.
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News Of tbe Suburbs,

the pastor preaching the funeral SER
mon. The pallbearers were: Henry
Geiss. Andrew Hokeson, Benjamin
Griffiths, of Red Men; Jason Anderson.
David f.. Knapp and II. 7. Grifliths, OF
the Odd Fellows. The flower bearers
were: James Harris. David Allgood,
W. II. Reinhart. and D. w. John. In
terment was made in Washburn street
cemetery.
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A Roy SCAI.DED

Willard Warnke, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Warnke, was painfully burned
Saturday afternoon by falling into u
pail of hot water. Mrs. Warnke heard
the boys screams: she ran to his as
sistance and found the little half into
the water. He was badly scalded, but
no serious result is anticipated. DR..
George Il. Reynolds was called.
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Bryan PAPER Suspcuds.

EastOn, Nd. Sept. 27.-The Eastern
Shore. Populist weekly newspaper. sus-
pended publication yesterday The pro-
prietor, George ~ Boomer. says the paper
Will probably resume after election IL
Bryan Is elected. The suspension was
brought about by the refusal of the Dem
ocrats to contribute to the support of the
sheet.
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NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Frank W.Pearsall. of the Railroad
Young Mems Christian association,
spoke before Il large audience at the
Jackson Street Baptist church last
evening.
Mrs. James Logan has returned from
visit at Windsor, n. Y.
Myron Evans. of Feinberg's drug
store, snent yesterday with friends at
Wilkes Barre.
The ladies of the Washburn Street
PRESBYTERIAN church will hold q Har-
vest Home this year instead of their
usual November fair.
At the drawing for the benefit of John
]. Richards, of Hampton street. which
was held Thursday night. the following
prizes We're won by the parties named
Daniel j. Evans, of Norh Main avenue.
music stand: James Crozier, gold
watch: T. V. Lewis, a parlor lamp;
Miss Beatrice Jones. pair of slippers.
An elevator. operated by steam. has
been placed in the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western shops on Tenth
street.
Miss Jennie Kane. of Shamokin, is
visiting here.
Is convalescent after a severe Illness
Miss Mary Howell left Saturday
morning TO take uc q permanent resi-
dence at Baltimore.
DR.. Fl. c. COmegys. of South Main
avenue. is visiting friends in the South.
The Fifth Ward Republican club will
hold a meeting this evening in Edwards
hall on LuZcrne street.
w. B. Neville. of Fairview avenue,
has returned to studies at Yale univer-
sity.
Opening at Mrs. Saxe's. lag North
Main avenue, Tuesday and Wednesday,
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MINOOKA PIONEER DEAD.

Bernard Davy, of Minooka. died al
) O'Clock yesterday morning after hav-
ing been sick for several months. He
was about G5 years of age and was cne
of the oldest residents of Minooka. By
industry and thrift he became pos
sesscd of q home where he lived and
u property on Pittston avenue, near
the corner of Breck street The fu-
neral will be held tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock. Services will be conduct
ed at st. Joseph's church and inter-
ment will be made in Minookn ceme-
terry,
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

fUnder This heading short letters Of in
terest will be published when accompa-
MED. for publication, by the writer 8
name. The Tribune will not be held re-
sponsible for opinions here expressed.l
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West Side Business DIRECTORY,

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The Dickinson press., 1896-08-22
TAwNEY's OPPONENT,
Patrick Fitzpatrick Will Rul
AEainAt Him for Canuresa

Patrick Fitzpatrick Will Run
Against Him for Congress-.
Owatonna, Minn., Aug. co. - The
First congressional district Democratic
convention was held here to-day, all
the counties being represented. The
convention was called to order by
Thomas Il. Bohcn. chairman of the
committee. Hon. ii. w. Hill of st.
Charles was chairman and James
Heating of Wabasha and Mr.. Ellis of
Mower secretaries. The resolutions
affirm the Democratic national and
state platforms and declare for 1G to 1
and for Lind.
Mr.. DuXbury of Houston nominated
Patrick Fitzpatrick in Il speech in
which he said that the Populism of
the past in this district was the true
Democracy of to-day. Previous to this
Mr. Ames, Il late arrival in the district,
and generally unknown, was accorded
permission to make report of the
Hybrid conference at Austin of Fitz-
patrick as Il candidate of this conven-
ton. and Fitzpatrick was then made
the nominee. Mr.. Fitzpatrick being
present. was received with applause,
and accepted the nomination. He
bearded President Cleveland and his
supporters. A very unfortunate Incl
dent Of the day was the taking away
without explanation of James A.
Goodwin post banner, which had been
used. through a misunderstanding. to
decorate the count room. Much feeling
is displayed by the members of the
convention.
The Dickinson press., 1896-08-22
oANNoN's DYNAMITE.

He Dropped 1t and the Result Was
Serious.
Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 19.-Three men
were killed, fifteen or more Injured
and several buildings demolished by
the explosion Of twenty-five pounds of
dynamite at New Holland, Pa. this
morning. The Pennsylvania Telephone
company, building new line in that
vicinity, had stored the explosive in
the summer kitchen of the Eagle
house. Early this morning Charles Il.
Cannon, an employe of the company,
and one of gang just about to start
to work, went to the summer kitchen
to get out enough dynamite for the
days use. A few moments later there
was terrible explosion, and one side
of the summer kitchen was blown out.
A big hole in the other side haG blood
and flesh on the ragged edges, and it
is supposed that Cannon's body was
sent through there. The unfortunate
man was blown to atoms, his stomach,
having been found two blocks away.
Neither his legs nor his head have yet
been found.
Frank Hammond of Harrisburg.
who was standing just outside of the
building, had every bone in his body
broken and was instantly killed. Geo.
Crossman of 'Steelton, water hoy,
was also standing near the building
and was so badly injured that lie died
while being brought to this city.
Two other buildings close TO the
summer kitchen were badly wrecked,
as was also part of the hotel. while
the whole front of large implement
store was blown out The tin roofs of
d number Of houses were razed and
ruined.
The Dickinson press., 1896-08-22
IT LOOKS LIKE A GO
THE VENEZUELA ARBITRATION Is
NEARING A CONCLUSION,
An Important Point IL Conceded by
Lord Salisbury to Secretary OIL
the Disputed Territory Will he
Passsed Upon by the Arbltrntors.

Washington. Aug. 2O.-rhe cable re-
port from London that Lord Salisbury
has yielded to Secretary Olnev OH the
crucial point Of the Venezuelan nego-
tiatiOns, tint Of including the settled
portions of TIL, disputed tract in the
proposed arbitration. is regarded us an
important development by those inter-
ested in the sub; Z his inclusion of
the Settled districts" has been the
chief obstacle in the way Of arbitra-
tion, SO that If the report Of it's removal
Is confirmed, the two governments aI-
pear to be nearer to an anlicable agree
ment than mt any time since the
trouble began. Lord Salisbury from
the first has been insisting that this
settled district was sovereign British
soil. which could not he subjected to
the judgment of arbitrators.
Secretary Olney has urged that the
omission of this settled portion from
arbitration would defeat the whole
scope of the arbitration. as the unset
tied or worthless sections were not
what Venezuela contended for. The
latest view of this phase was present
cd in a brief by Mr.. Storrow. a lawyer
of Boston. of whose ability Mr.. Olney
ustS HISli OIIlllOu. llC SStOFFOW UrlcI
was laid before the Venezuelan COM
mission as Il part of the Venezuela
case, but aside from this it is known
that it's line of argument was similar
to that taken by the secretary Of state.
Mr.. Storrow pointed out that the set
tied district was. i'll fact. but little set
tied; that the number of British colo
nists there was comparatively insig-
niticant: that their "improvemc lts'' on
which Lord Salisbury had laid much
stress. were of the most meager and
primitive kind, and that the whole
money value of existing British settle
ments. houses, improvements. etc,
would be Il comparatively small sum.
From this the conclusion was drawn
that these so-called settled districts
should not stand III the way of the ud-
justment OF so large Il question.
There has been no intimation that
this view was shared by the British
authorities until the cable dispatches
stating that, OH what is believed to
he the inspired authority of the Brad
ford Observer. that tho point was con-
cedcd by Lord Salisbury. The further
suggestion is made that cash pay
mcnt will he made for the improve
ments of the british settlers in case
Venezuela is awarded the territory,
but no reference is made as to who will
pay the indemnity. although it is con-
strucd here to mean that Great Brit
ain will indemnify those of her sub
jects who arc dispOssessed.
The Dickinson press., 1896-08-22
A FRIGHTFUL FALL
FATAL ACCIDENT At THE ST. LAW.
RENEE NINE AT BUTTE.
A Cage Containing Foreman Peter
Ryan Drops Twelve Hundred
Feet and Wrecks the Shaft
Three Men Are Undoubtedly
Killed and 1t IL Probable Thnt
Others Were Crushed tn Death.

Butte, Mont. Aug. 19.-rhc st. Law
renee mine was the scene of another
fatal accident last evening by which
three. and probably more, men lost
their lives. The accident occurred Just
before the men quit work. about $50
O'Clock. Foreman Peter Ryan came up
from the (itD:foot level to the surface.
1t was his custom to come up Il few
minutes hrfofe the miners. He had
ust reacliedHlM> surface and was about
to step Off the cage when it dropped
down the shaft with the velocity of
lightning. carrying him with it. An
instant later the big hoisting engine
went to pieces the brake reel and 9TH
er portions of it going through the
roof and landing on the hillside. IL
hundred feet from the engine room.
jim Murphy was the engineer OH duty
ut the time, and Tim Warren, the
brakeman. Warren says after Ryan
had been hosted to the surface lie put
on the brake. at the same time UNI
clutching that side of the engine. The
brake, for some reason. refused to
work. and before he could think IL
second time. lie was Mortified to see
the east reel travelling ut a terrific
speed. a few seconds later it had at
tanned such momentum that it flew to
pieces. In the shaft below We're four
of the sinking crew. two of whom were
working in the cast shaft. The last
station is cut ut the 1.2OO-foOt level,
and the men were about thirty feet he
low the station. They were John Man
ming and John Campbell. AT the 1.2O0-
foot level there is Il stout bulklcad,
hut it is believed that it would yield
to the weight of the cage falling a
distanc" of 1.2M feet. and in all prob
ability the two men who were ut work
underneath were killed. The shaft,
from the 1..2tN-foot level down to the
bottom, is covered with debris and
broken timbcrs. whicl, will have to he
| cleared away before the bodies can he
reached. The shaft house presented IL
dilnpi'lated appearance after the acci-
dent. The engine had made big holes
in the sides and roof of the building,
and it seems miraculous that nobody
was hurt on the surface. Immediately
after the accident the west side of the
engine was fitted Up and crew of
miners began the descent of the shaft.
They were unable to 70 very far Mt
time, being compelled to stop every
few feet to clear out some obstruction.
The east reel has gone down the shaft,
adding to the general destruction.
The Dickinson press., 1896-08-22
GOLD DEMOCRATS.
The Executive Committee Is.sucs n
Call for the Convention

The Executive Committee Isssucs n
Call for the Convention.
Chicago, Aug. 10. = The executive
committee of the National Democratic
party today issued call for nation
nj convention at Indianapolis the first
week in September The call is ad-
dressed to the Democrats Of the Unit
ed States. 1t reviews the history of the
Democratic party, which, ''for more
than century, through good and evil
report, In times of prosperity and days
Of adversely, has kept its faith. With
out variableness or shadow of turning
1t has held fast to the fundamental
principles of free government formu-
lated by its founders and subsequent
ly enforced by its great leaders from
Jefferson to Cleveland"
1t declares that the majority of dele
gates to the Chicago convention be-
trayed their trust; that urdemocratic
principles are contained in the plat
form; that 1.-The platform is. in its pol
icies. dangerous to the welfare and
life of the government; that it proposes
to degrade the coin of the United
States by means of the free, unlimited
and independent coinage of silver and
proposes to reduce this country to q
condition of silver monometallism."
The call declares that Democrats arc
not bound by the platform If it advo-
Gates principles opposed to the accept
ed theories Of the Democratic party.
The Dickinson press., 1896-08-22
Highest of all in Leavening Power-Latest u S. Govt Report
R@&!a!!! q! fS%asSl! RfakiRS
ABSOLUTELY PURE

up to Tuesday, when severe storms
occurred, accompanied by high wind,
heavy raiE and hail, continuing two
days and creating havoc in fields of
ripened. and unmatured grain. In
lSarnes, Cass, Dickcy, Grand Forks,
Aidder. Nelson, Ramsey Richland and
Stutsman counties the greatest damage
was caused by hail. Whole fields Of
grain have been entirely wiped out and
many acres of early wheat ruined. In
several counties including Burleigh.
Logan and Walsh, hail caused more or
less damage. 1t is estimated that at
least One-third to one-half of the crops
are ruined, many fields previously
promising fair yield are being plowed
up. H;S!: winds have caused grain to
lodge badly, and heavy rains will have
an injurious effect on late sown grain.
causing rank growth of straw and re-
tarding ripenins. Harvest considera-
bly, interrupted by wet grounds. some
maturcd fields not being touched. Sec
tions not visited by storms are ad-
vanced in harvesting and some stack
ing is being done. Thrcshing will
commence this week on a small scale.
IIaying about completed and the crop
is the largest in years. Potatoes and
gardens greatly benefited by recent
heavy rains.
The Dickinson press., 1896-08-22
BRYAN AND WATSON
BUTLER DECLARES THAT THIS is
THE POpULIST TICKET.
The Chairman of the POpulist Ma.
tiOnRl Committee Says That One
IL an Much Their Candidate as
the Other and That They Will
Remain So Until the Polls Close
ON Nov 2

Washington. Aug. 2O-The Populist
national committee remained in ses-
sion all the afternoon. Chairman
Jones. of the Democratic national COM
mittee. and Chairman Faulkner, of the
congressional committee. conferred
about the general work of the cam
paign. Although there was a question
as to the power of the executive COM
nittee of the Papulist party to take
any steps in regard to Strengthening
out the complications resulting from
the nomination of Watson and the re-
lection of Sewall IL power which was
conferred by resolution OH the nation
al eommittee). this formed the subject
of much discussion at the session.
What action did the committee take
with regard to the withdrawal of
Bryan or Watson from the populist
ticket?" was asked of Senator Butler,
the chairman of the convention, after
the conclusion of the session.
''rhe Peoples party ticket as named
at st. Louis" replied Senator Butler.
us Bryan and Watson. and that will
he the Peoples party ticket until the
polls close in November. Mr.. Bryan is
as much our candidate as Mr.. Watson,
and as far as this committee has the
power it will strive just as hard to
elect one as the other. and will leave
nothing in its power undone to help
either or both. but it will not help one
candidate ut the expense of the other"
MIR. Washburne of Massachusetts,
member of the committee. who was
standing by when this announcement
was made. said that the statement was
the unanimous eNpressio ion of the conf
mittee. AS soon as the Democratic
managers heard of this announcement
Chairman Jones had another interview
with Senator Butler but both declined
to state its import At Democratic
headquarters. however. the announce
ment was received as the natural ex-
preston of the chairman of the POpu-
list party. They point out that fusion
has already taken place in the West
ern states. but will not prevent them
from directing all their efforts toward
| fusion in the South. 1t is explained in
view of Chairman Buffers statement
that If both vice presidential candi-
dates remain in the field when it comes
to the electoral college if Bryan has
majority he will he elected, and then
If neither vicc-presidential candidate
has majority the election will go
| to the senate, which must choose be-
tween the two. The committee held
another long meeting to-day ut which
it was decided to locate the Populist
headquarters in this city. Senator
Butler and Secretary Edgerton will
| be in charge.
The Dickinson press., 1896-08-22
BLACK PLUmEs.


A Demand for Hearaes Unprece-
dcnnted In an American City.
New York, Aug. 19.-Notwithstand-
ing largely increased forces of grave
diggers, working by night as we'll as
by day. graves could not be supplied
to fill the demand at the cemeteries
Sunday. There was also shortage in
hearses. and it was necessary to bor-
row from other cities. There were 400
funerals in New York during the day
and over 200 in Brooklyn. Undertak-
ers said the funerals of Sunday would
be more numerous than those of any
other day of the last week, and that
meant more numerous than any day
in the history of this city. They We're
right. Friday, Saturday and Sunday
saw more funerals than any seven
days Of which the cemetery bookkecp-
ers can find record. These are start
ling facts. but these further facts are
as notable. The number of children
among the dead has never in the hot
test week of any year been so small as
last week; neither has the hottest
week of any year seen so few burials
of aged people. The average age of
the people inferred in the principal
cemeteries was forty-seven years.
There were nearly twice as many men
rs women buried. OF the 1.1SO persons
who died in this city last week, near
ly 500 died Thursday night, Friday and
Saturday.