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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25
THEY ALMOST RAN TOGETHER.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM COLLISION AT
SEA BETWEEN THE LUCANIA
AND THE TOJRAINE

According to the officers on the Cunarder Lu-
cania, which arrived here yesterday a collision
between that vessel and the French steamship
La Touraine which was bound to the eastward
was narrowly averted a few days ago Chief
officer Alec Morrison said that In thick fog at
IL 80 D. m. on Tuesday the Lucania, While on
her usual westward course. came within an ace
OF running into La Touraine which. he said'
was forty-ive miles north OF her regular
course
The I.ucania's helm quickly put hard
aport. as the fog bells were heard dead anead'
and as she passed to starboard the long string
OF lights of the French Liner could be p1aihiy
seen. As the officer expressed It. a biscuit could
be tossed from one vessel to the other IL was
in longitude a. west and latitude 4I.3O north
Few Of the passengers were on deck at the
time and there was 10 excitement. But when
they learned of ther narrow escape II was
subject Of animated discussion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25
ACTION IN CONNECTICUT.
CONVENTION OF sOUND-MoNEY DEMOCRATS

CONVENTION OF sOUND-MONEY DEMOCRATS
CALLED FOR AUGUST r.
NewHavel Conn, July H.-An address to the
sound-money Democrats OF Connecticut calling for
a convention is printed here to-day and has been
extensively signed by the sound money Democrats
OF New-Haven. 1t says that the declarations OF
the Chicago platform utterly opposed to the
essential financial principles adopted unanimously
by the Democratic State Convention held In Hart
ford on June 10 The address continues:
We, therefore, call upon these Democrats who
hold with TO the principles taught by the leaders
OF the party from Jefferson to Ceve and TO meet
with US In convention at the Hyperion Theatre,
New Haven. on Wednesday, August u, at p M.
for the purpose OF taking such steps as may be
necessary 10 preserve the ark OF the Democratic
covenant and the honor, faith and credit OF the
Nation.
The address, Is signed by Judge Lynde Harrison
William J. Mills, chairman OF the Democratic Town
Committee, and others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25
BIG THEFT OF RAILROAD TICKETS.

Dubuque. Iowa, July PA young called at
a local ticket brokers' office yesterday and offered
a quantity Of railroad tickets for sale. He showed
about l.500 tickets Of which 500 were blank and
the remainder filled out to various places. The
broker sent word to Passenger Agent Farling OF
the Chicago. Milwaukee and ST. Paul road and
the arrested. The tickets were stolen
from the Chicago, Milwaukee and 81. Paul Office
in Wyoming. and are valued at $1,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25
SOLDIERS AND WOMEN DROWNED.

Vancouver Wash. July 2i-Corporal Henry l..
Edison. OF Company F. 18th Infantry; Private
charles Morris Miss Laura Guard and Miss Emma
Young all OF this city. were drowned while boat
49,, o IN. Wasbougai River. Fleming's MIL
ihs .aaw ~, % ,rhe river at that place Is swift, and
;;hs boat was upset All It's occupants were thrown
.. ~. ,he uater and drowned. Corporal Edison Is
hto ,o.h.r .r Of Colonel Edison. prominent Seattle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25
yUE CRIPPLE CREEK STAGE ROBBED.

,,o snrings COL July A.-The six horse
q, connection with the Union Pacific.
nanvsr and Gulf Railroad between this city and
D' ',. Cr.ek was hello up and robbed by three
,p'avmsn Yesterday afternoon at Beaver park.
high"h Ill. from Colorado Springs. Inc roDoers
twenty e a. cash and relieved the fourteen pas
secufes ~ their jewery Officers are now out look
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25
KANSAS WILL SEND DELEGATES.

Topeka Kan. July 4-Judge Samuel kimble, or
Manhattan. declares that not all Kansas Democrats
for free silver and the Chicago ticket and pro-
poses that the State erect delegates to the gold
Democratic National Convention. Some time ago
he wrote letters to leading gold Democrats In all
parts OF the State proposing that conference be
held in Topeka at early datcsto arrange for
State convention He says that He has already re-
ceived favorable replies en- ough to insure the
Of the pan and that the date Of the conference
will be announced in fcw days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25
THE GOLD RESERTE SWELLING.

IT IS S11.OoO.oOo OVER THE HUNDRED MILLION
MARK-ACTION OF THE BANKS
Washington, July A.-The Treasury gold reserve
tonight about $l11 900 900: Withdrawals $3l25O0
About $7.0oO.00O in gold rendered by New-York
banks has been put In the Treasury cash and about
$500 900 remains 70 be taken up. Other cities tender
ing gold which was accepted are as follows: Chicago
& 800 900 Philadelphia s. 500 900: Boston OOOOOO
In every either greenbacks or Sherman notes
demanded and given for the gold deposited Both
classes Of notes gold demand obllgaio In a
few Instances and for small mounts those who have
offered gold have asked for the 81 silver cer-
tfcates just Issued. This new note Is Of q UNIQUE
design and attractive In appearance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25
GOVERNOR AND JUDGE FIGHT.
A RrMINpER OF THE COED OLD SOUTH CAROLINA
pAYs-A LIVELY TINE AT CAM
PAIGN MEETING.

DAYs-A LIVELY TINE AT A CAM
PAIGN MEETING
ro,umbia s. c.. July 24-For the last SIX years
..rddstes for public office in South Carolina nave
been blackguarding each other on the stump ann
have heen time and again on the verge or getting
together in personal combat. but they have never
got I'D TO the fighting point. The people had come
% ha,,ava that such thing as resenting an Insult
on the sturap was dream OF the past But Judge
Ioseoh E Earl broke the record to-day wheh ne
,umnad upon the stand at Florence and struck EoV-
ernor Evans on the head with his ist getting
little blood drawn from under his eye IN the per-
aonal encounter which followed. Governor Evans
a., landing IN his face 1t was an exciting episode
s'n nnd most painful spectace-the Governor or the
S,ate and A Circuit Judge In pubic scrap. .
Thf trouble was caused by Evans aliunlhG 70
Earle as a fee with his tall cut. Ihe whoIe
courtroom was wild with excitement 1or AZ least
Sfteen minutes Friends crowded around the TWO
r,en after they had been forclbly separated "A
nm1nhcr Of pistols drawn ana neI1 IN tne
hands oi their owners ready for use. governor
Evans was speaking when the incident occurred,
Earle having spoken Candidate Duncan spoke
afterward deridirg Governor Evans In pretty warm t
ianguag. There was a lively passage at arms pc
tueen Generals Watts and Rchbourg, candidates
Tor Adiutant- General the latter teiiing WATTS
nnallI that he would hold him personally RESPONSE
HE for what he had said.
"rice, is quoted by the Century Dictionary as
bo,np .the name used everywhere in the South. and
IN some parts Of the West. for small. worthless
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25

the time and place for a National Convention Will
be asked to choose indianapolis. The officers OF the
Commercial Club and those OF the Board OF Trade
to-day telegraphed pressing invitation to General
Bragg. chairman. assuring him that the local iacii-
ties and accommoda tons adequate Tomlinson
Hall, seating 1000 persons would be used. ana
would, 1t Is thought, be large enough. The Con-
vention Will occur not later than September
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25

An official CT another Canadian bank In this city,
with which an early dispatch connected the name OF
MI CLIFFORD was seen by Tribune reporter last even
ing, and after correcting the impression that Mr.
Elncrd was employed by his institution said that he
thought, by reason of the system employed in the
agencies OF all Canadian banks. there was little
Gnance OF Mr. Ginords having done anything wrong
he SAID that each bank represented by two
agents who handled jointly all the securities and
money. ne had known Mr.. Clifford, and his place
was more that of head accountant than anything
else nc had probably had nothing whatever TO do
Witn the handling Of the securities. He thought II
depression.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25
THE POPULIST PLATFORM.
ADOPTED BY THE ST.
LOUIS CONVENTION.

A LONG LIST OF FAMILIAR DEMANDS AND DENuN.
crAr1oNs-rHE PARAMOUNT ISSUE DECLARED
TO BE FREE SILVER AT 10 TO l.
Ct Louis July 24-The full text OF the Popu-
list platform. as agreed to this morning by the
Committee on Resolutions. and as adopted by
the Convention. is AS follows;
The Peoples party. assembled In National Com
venon reafir ts allegiance to the principles de-
clared by the founders OF the Republic and also 70
the fundamental principles OF just government as
enunciated In the platform Of the party In ls9z we
recognize that through the connvance OF the pres
emf and preceding Admlnisra TONS the country has
reached crisis In Its National life as predicted In
our declaration four years ago, and that prompt
and patriotic action is the supreme duty OF the
hour We realize that while have political in-
dependence our financial and Industrial indepeh'
dence is yet TO be attained by restoring to our
country the constitutional control and exercise OF
the functions necessary to a peoples government
which functions have been basely surrendered "
our public servants corporate monopohes' i"e
influence OF European money changers a"" o
more potent In shaping legislation thah '"o '
OF the American people. Executive power sna pa'.
ronage have been used TO corrupt our Less'"'"'os
and defeat the will OF the people anu p'u'oe'",
has tbsreby been enthroned upon the RUNS OF
Domocracy To restore the Government intenaed
by the fathers and for the welfare ana prosperity
Of this and future generations. we demand the
esta abiishment of economic and financial system
which shall make us masters Of our own affairs and
independent OF European control by the adoption
Of the following declaration OF principles:
NATIONAL MONEY.
We demand a National money, safe and sound.
issued by the general Government only. without
the Intervention OF banks OF issue. to be a full
legal-tender for all debts, public and private; q
just equitable and efficient means Of distribution
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25
SUICIDE OF A BANK OFFICIAL.

OSWALD c. CLIFFORD. OF THE MERCHANTS BANK
OF CANADA. FOUND DEAD IN NEw-JERsEY.
South Amboy. N. j.. July 2-Oswa.d c. clifford
was found at noon to-day on Swan Hill. picnic
grove. with a bullet through his brain and self
cooking revolver tightly cutched In his right hand
lie had not been home since Yesterday morning. He
was prominent In church and society ife and was a
democratic member OF the Board Of Education.
Merchants National Bank of Canada. at No. 50
Wlham-st. New York. J. b. Harris one OF his asso-
cates was here this afternoon and said thai there
Was nothing In Mr.. Gffords relations with the bank
lng house to Indicate the cause OF his act.
MI Ginord lived In Bordentown-ave. with his wife
and two children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25
~ ,ow. CONVENTION SPLITS

Waterloo Iowa July H.-The Black Hawk County
Democratic Convention here yesterday resulted
4, a snt The gold men were In the majority. rs
" a. ,f,.r the spllt each faction held Its own
Convention The gold men ndSrsea Gieves9ds rons
haIni inn TIE silver men ndorsed the Chicago plat
form and ticket
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25
DELEGATES VISIT ATLANTIC CITY.

Philadelphia. July A.-A ajority OF the delegates
TO the convention OF the United States Local
Building and Loan Associations left the Broad
81 station, Pennsylvania Railroad. at 7:3O O'Clock
this morning for Atlantic City. where they will
remain some time The business OF the convention
came TO an end last evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25

INDIANAPOLIS WANTS THE CONVENTION
Indianapolis July "a (speciaD-The sound-M Money
D.mocratc Committee appointed at Chicago last
r,gh, which will meet here on August to select
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25

- .,rAr DESIGNS BY WILL H., Low
TWO GhEA ~ The pubic to-day-the new u SmveI
Are Are,n, tssa.a and tie special cover OK ocr'o"ei
Masaxine -Four 10 ones-AdVe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25

THE BENEDICT PERFECT COLLAR BUT.
TON. Benedict Bros. III Broadway-(Advt :.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25

"t,ice" IA quoted by the Century Dictionary as
ho,ro .the name used everywhere in the South. and
IN some parts Of the West for a small. worthless
cir
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centinued ON Seventh Page.
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A CLASH EXPECTED.

eraS at the Democratic State Committee meet
ing. which takes place at the Hoffman House
eext Tuesday. The irrepressbe Sulzer, who
succeeded in having lame Bryan and Sewail
ntlncation meeting in his district-the XIVth-
1n thursday evening Is a member OF the State
Sommittee. Sulzer has determined 10 force the
nsnting on the free-silver issue. He has pre-
pared resolution. and intends to offer IT, in
u~sing Bryan and Sewall and the whole Popn-
~uc platform adopted at Chicago sharp
connct between the hostile elements In the
committee may follow. Friends Of Senator Hill
's'a last evening that Sulzer and his resolution
would be- "squelched"
1A-supervisOr W. }. X. Kenny, who is recog-
.asd as one OF Senator HIS sturdest friends
!" 'ammany Hall. takes stock in the Bryan
se-siiver insanity. and is opposed to the In
s0Fsement Of the Chicago ticket and platform
.ammany Eall or the Democratic State Con-
truon Mr.. Kenny said last evening:
4 am aware that there IL a strong sentiment
49, saueinocratc circles favorable to placing Presi-
S,ss Sieveland at the head Of the third ticket
Ssea some popular Southern Democrat such as
EssAfy John G. Carlisle, for Vice-President
(sny Democrats who did not support Mr.
thrsss with much enthusiasm At any Of the
d. previous National elections when he WAS
IL sonaoate Of the party, would now welcome
barr rH,nation and do their utmost In his cam
hfsr~.. AIS nomination would arouse greater
any 81 among sound-mOney Democrats than
here ser Ier that could be made. In any event.
b =. u%yuio be a third ticket. and / would like
ar. Cleveland at it's head"
hrv neport was current yesterday that Secre-
~.-ey while Ia the city on Sunday last had
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-06-23
PITHY POINTS.



A warrant has been granted for Quakake
Council, No. 2ll, Jr o. U. A. NJ, of Qua
kakc, SchuylKill county. The number OF
lied by w. w. Brown.
Some Of the secret and other societies are
electng officers this week
Miss Annie Monaghan, one of the depart
ment managers in John Wanamaker's tore,
Philadelphia, is spending her vacation with
her parents in Girardville.
The Lehigh Valley collieries, it is stated,
will work four full days this week, commenc-
ing this morning. 1t is not known how long
the p. & X. will work.
The collieries in Panther Creek have sus-
pended until July 1st
The improvements at the Knickerbocker
colliery will be pushed to speedy completion.
Miss Annie kirchncr and John Link, both
of Mahanoy City, were married this morning.
The regimental shoot Of the National
Guards will take place at Carlisle next
Saturday under the direction Of Inspector OF
Rifle Practice, i. V. Rausch.
William Schmicker of town, has brought
suit against the Lakeside Railway Company
for S3l633 for labor and material furnished
in clearing Columbia park.
As new Camp of the Sons of Veterans will
be organized at Fottsville this evening.
Ten days ago Ben Simpson, of Ashland,
fell from pole 20 feet high. He resumed
work and fell again, this time 40 feet. He
was injured internally.
The Kopitzsch soap factory, at Pottsville,
has been purchased by Col. Thomas II.
Rickert and II. J.. Williams.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-06-23
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

The First National bank of Grove City,
Pa, has been authorized to begin business.
Sir Augustus Harris, the well-known
English theatrical manager, died in Lon
don last night,
The Prohibitionists of Arkansas have
deserted the narrow guage faction and
will saNeTt Rri LGsS for president
The BritisL ltsalner Mercedes, from
Cuba, is detained at quarantine in Balti-
more on suspicion that death on board
resulted from yellow fever.
Joseph Piezzoh was found tlaad in a
potato patch near Cincinnati, IN which he
had fallen asleep, from inhaling Paris
green used TO kill potato bugs.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-06-23
BENJAMIN H. BRISToW DEAD.
Grants Secretary Of the Treasury and the
Destroyer of the whisky Ring.

Grants Secretary of the Treasury ana the
Destroyer of the whisky Ring.
NEW YORK, June 23.--Benjamin ii.
Bristow, secretary of the treasury during
President Grants second term, died ut his
home in this city yesterday of peritonitis'
Mr. Bristow was taken ill only on last
Saturday.
Benjamin Helm Bristow was a man of
commanding stature and presence, being
over six feet in heighband weighing nearly
300 pounds Recently he has been acting
as counsel for Addison Cammack and
other leading Wall street operators. He
has been failing in vigor for some months
past Bristow served with distinction in
the Union army as colonel Of the twenty
fifth kentucky volunteers. After the war
Grant, who knew and liked him, made
him United States district attorney for
kentucky. Later he brought him TO
Washington and made him solicitor and
then secretary of the treasury.
When Bristow was made secretary he
began to lay plans to destroy the whisky
ring Then the political enemies of Grant
made Bristow candidate for the presi-
tlency, only to destroy him as he did the
whisky ring. Bristow served in the state
senate of Kentucky, and was United States
district attorney at Louisville. In 1874 he
was appointed attorney general OF the
United States, but was not confirmed. lie
was born at Ellkton, Todd county, KY, in
1882. He was educated at jefferson col
lege, Pennsylvania, and afterward studied
law
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-06-23
Patterson Honors Candidate Hobart.

PATERSON, n. j., June 23-This city
turned out in a body last night to do
honor to Garrett A. Hobart, the Republi-
can nominee for vice president. Never in
it's history has such IA demonstration been
held The entire city was a mass of bunt-
ing and flags. Red fire and fireworks were
burned throughout the night and the
people cheered as they never had occasion
to cheer before. One of the features of the
demonstration was parade in which 10,
600 men We're in line. The procession
moved past Mr.. Hobart's residence, where
it was reviewed by him, Governor Griggs
and the mayor of the city. Mr.. Hobart
made brief 81 oech of thanks.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-06-23
A Nem Motor Cor Railwnrs.

NEW YORK, June 23.-Chauncey M. De
pew states that final experiments will be
made this week with hot water motor,
which certain officials of the New York
Central railroad who have the matter un-
der their supervision confidently believe
will revolutionize traffic on railroads. 81
expect soon to have report of these ex-
periments, which have been going on for
over year" said Mr.. Depew, "and until
then l can say nothing further, except that
1 hear that the experiments have been
highly successful" The great merit of
the new motor is said to be its cheapness.
1t is hot water under enormous pressure,
stored in supply boilers and then charged
under the same pressure in the battery
cylinders of the motor
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-06-23

Anthony Moskewicz is a tenant in one of
Mrs. Cleary's houses, on East Cherry street,
and prepared to yacate the house without
paying for u months rent which was due.
Chief Tosh was notified by the landlady to
collect the rent. The moment he entered the
house Anthonys wife grabbed him by the
neck and shook him. In the meantime Tax
Receiver Seaman heard of Moskewicz's pro-
posed escapade and put in a claim Of S460 for
delinquent taxes. The ennged wife caught
him by the coat and threw him out of the
house. After lively scutlle both were over
powered and the husband was taken to the
lookup where he spent the night. This
morning he agreed to pay the taxes and was
released, as the landlady had not entered
suit. He shipped his effects to Blaekwood
to-day
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-06-23
PoTTsvILLE LETTER.
Four Judges Disposing of Cases in "a Speedy
Manner.
PoTTsvILLE, June %.

POTTsvILLE, June %.
Four Judges are disposing of cases as
speedily as can be accomplished. Judge
Pershing is trying surety cases in Orphans
Court Room, Judge Bechtel is disposing of
petty cases in No. 3 court room, while Judge
Albright presdes over the Shenandoah
murder trial, and the closing speeches of
counsel in the Eisenhower murder trial, over
which Judge Savidge presides, are being
made to-day in No. court room.
The following marriage licenses were
granted William l.. Metz, of Auburn, and
Mary c. Hill, of East Brunswick township ;
Jacob Dunn, of Reiner City, and Susan
Mease, of Irwin, Porter township Robert
b. Proud, of Pine Grove, and Maggie b.
Leitz, of Cumberland county, John A.
Rosenberger and Margaret Burns, both of
YOrkville; John ID. Berger and Alice +.
Palsgrove, both of Schuylkill Haven Eli
Mattern, of Mt. Pleasant, and Katie Zerbe,
of Branch township; John Sinko, of Nc
Adoo, and Annie Katch, of Audenried ;
Michael Sringle and Mrs. Mary Willchinski,
both of Lost Creek.
Letters testamentary were g. .anted to Kate
Grady, on the estate of Bridget Grady, late
of Mahanoy City, deceased.
The following Assessors made returns OF
births and deaths to the Clerk Of the Orphans
Court: Charles Davies, james NJ, Galloway
and p. j. Leaham. all of Girardyille.
Isaac Beyan, of Shenandoah, was COM
mitted to prison by Squire Williams in de-
fault of $500 bail on oath of Andrew Jelaw,
charged with larceny.
The following deeds were recorded Deed
from Mary A. Ferguson to Bridget Burke
premises in Mahanoy City from Executor oi
Daniel Dress, Sr., to Charles f. f. Reed
premises in Schuylkill Haven from Charles
o. Miller to Harris German, piece Of land in
West Penn township from Sallie +, Weaver
to John DOlan, strip of land in Minersyille
two deeds from Charles Miller to Rueber
| Kamp, for two pieces Of land in West Bruins
/ wick township from Rueben kamp to Lydia
! Hoffman, for piece of land in West UniOI
| township.
James McCool and Frank CalnOn, of Maha
noy City, circulated among friends in Potts
! vile to-day.
Dr.. William N Stein, of Shenandoah, i
attending court as a witness in the SheEan
doah murder trial,
A Hungarian, named John KaratskO,
loader at Morea colliery, was killed yesteI
day by being squeezed between two cars.
Mr.. Leon Lewis, of Mahanoy City, was il
Pottsville.to-day,
The charter for All Saints p. f. church, q
Shenandoah, after being corrected at tn
suggestion of the court, was granted thi
morning
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-06-23
Your Bow Wont Live a Month,

So Mr. Gilman Brown, of "a Mill ST., South
Gardner, Mass, was told by the doctors.
His son had Lung trouble, following Typhoid
Malaria, and he spent three hundred and
seventy-five dollars with doctors, who finally
gave him up, saying: Your boy wont live
a month";" He tried DIR. Kings New Dis
covery and few bottles restored him to
health and enabled him to go to work per
fectly well man. He says he owes his pre-
sent good health to the use of DIR. Kings
New Discovery, and knows it to be the best
in the world for Lung trouble. Trial Bottles
Free at A, Wasey's Drug Store.