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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-24
EOrcSccn.

Jeweller-YOu wish "From George to
Laura" engraved OH the inside of the ris>t<? ?
All right. Shall-er-cut the Laura" the
same depth as the "George?'
The Young Man tglaring at him)-Yes,
sir / can afford to buy new rings when
] need them, sir-Chcago Tribune.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-24
MOOSiC.

A. l.. Derry, of this city, representing
s. F. Hayward & Co., of New York. has
equipped the Moosic Hose company
with hose. apparatus and entire outfit
for fighting fire
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-24

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-24
Indigestion

Yields readily to Hoods Sarsaparilla
because 1t tones and strcngt hens the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-08

MIDLOTHIAN. VA. September Z
Especially Mot for long time mas 'hls
section been visited by such severe
rain-storm as that OF last SATURDAY
night. There was a slight fall IN the
afternoon. but about o'clock the down
pour became terrific. and for two hours
the earth was deluged with water. Az
Dry Bridge station two miles south
OF this place. on the Southern railway,
about twenty passengers that deoarhea
from the accommodation train SUFFERED
a great deal from the Storm Al TINS
station there is a small building used as
"a waiting-room for passengers VINO get
of or on the train there. Saturday night
the house was there, but Afforded very
meagre accommodation for the score or
people who got Off the train There was
10 light in the building. and Tor Two
house ladies and gentlemen had TO stand
up I'm the little room in total darkness,
except when the apartment was lighted
I'D by flash OF lightning or some one
struck a match 20 ascertain the time OF
night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-08
Mr.. Thurston's Address.
New York Journall

A-FNN L0Ah ybAtAAdAsi
The Hon. John NJ. Thurston. whom
the McKinieyites have put forward as
their principal orator for the present
IN New York, deserves a hearing and
has received one. His experience in
statecIaft. though successful so far as
he is concerned. is not long one. more
of his life having been devoted to the
service OF c. i. Huntington and the
Union Pacific railway Than to efforts
I'm behalf Of the people. He has always
been a Republican, but, curlously
enough, owes his present exalted station
TO Grover Cleveland quite as much
az to any ten thousand men among his
constituents. a servitor Of plutocracy,
Senator Thurston succeeded In welding
I'm his last senatorial contest the Dem
ocratic plutocrats and the Republican
plutocrats in his State. and thereby de-
feated his antagonist, William J. Bryan.
against whom the people who took
their cue from Huntington and those
who followed the orders OF Grover Cleye-
land were a unit
Mr. ThurstOn was twice "A candidate
for the Senate In 1885 he received the
full Republican vote in his State Legis-
lature. and failed OF election by five
votes only. William Y. Allen, Popullst,
being successful. Curiously enough. in
this campaign Mr.. Thurston vas an
ardent free silverite but two years
later. finding his antagonist had so
boldly avowed his belief In silver that
the entire body OF administration Dem
ocrats deserted him and held a boiling
convention. Mr.. Thurston experienced
a change OF heart, and became. as he
showed at Cooper Union Saturday
night. an extreme "gold-bug" In the
election which followed Mr.. Bryan Sc
cured an enormous majority Of the
pooular vote, but Mr.. Thurston carried
tne Legislature, and thereafter added
TO his vocation OF general solicitor for
the Union Pacific railway the avocation
of a tribune OF the people.
IL f. unfortunate that a gentleman OF
so versatile a record should have seen
fl to question the entire sincerity and
honesty OF purpose OF Mr.. Bryan In the
fight he Is now making. Mr.. Thurston
might better have confined himself to
serious argument on the yexed issue be-
fore the people than 10 descend to in
nuendo directed against his opponent.
Arguments always commands respect,
though II doesn't invariably carry con-
vlction. Mr.. Thurston's plea. IN fact,
when purged OF its personalities. falls far
short OF being convincing.
What, for example, does he mean by
his sounding phrase. II want the dollars
OF the United States to 20 around the
world as the flag goes. honored and re-
spected?" Apparently he Is a believer
in the exploded myth OF world
money" There Is no such money. The
gold eagle OF our coinage is not honored
and respected beyond the confines OF the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-08
WILLIAMSBURG.
The Return OF the Yacht CIub-Per-
sonaI Notes.

sonaI Notes.
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, September T.
Special THE members of the Yacht
Club. who left last week in their beauti-
full new yacht Curlew on a. cruise on the
James and Che sapsake, came into harbor
last night, and dropped anchor IN front
OF the Spratley Mansion IN James river.
They reported having had delightful
time. but the fishing was not good as
they had expected to find it. First-Officer
NJ r. Harrell and Stewart X. G.. Barlow
rendered valuable aid in a squall Just out
side the Capes. proving themselves able
and valuable seamen.
The Executive Board OF the Eastern
State Hospital has been called to meet
here wednesday morning at II O'clock
The architect and contractor for ,he in
Urinary building. which has Just been
completed, will ask the committee to re-
ceive the building
Grand Masonic-Lecturer Parke jones
VIII leave Tomorrow morning on an Off
cial visit to the Masonic lodges in surry,
Isle of Wight. and Nansemond before
returning Mr.. Jones will attend the Port
Norfolk congressional convention as a
delegate from James CITY.
Mr.. Winder Lane and Mr.. Ro. l.. Spen-
Ger left this morning with their fine pack
of hounds for a few days hunt around
Smithheld.
Dr. James ID. Moncure. who has been
spending a few days at Virginia Beach
will retsrn tomorrow morning. when Dr.
John w. Nash will leave for the Rock
bridge Alum TO attend the sessions OF the
State Medical Society. DR.. Nash will be
Joined in Richmond by DR.. Paulus Irving
and DR. L. S. Foster. of Mathews.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-08

as a representative OF the boiling. gold
standard Democrats. attempted 10 make
a reply TO him. IL is enough TO say that
he made a complete failure, but. as an
evidence Of that fact, the crowd laughed
at the old gentleman and refused 10
treat his talk seriously.
Mr.. Swanson replied briefly 10 Major
Saunders and ridicuied him so unmer-
cifully that the crowd almost went be-
side itself with laughter and applause. as
point after point was scored against the
gold-bug.
At the time this speaking was going
on. Mr.. J. II. Rives. OF Charlottesville.
addressed about one hundred negroes
and few whites in Hale's Opera House
i'm behalf OF Mckinley. Hanna 81 co.
and in favor OF gold and high tar.n.
Not since the war have the people or
Franklin been so entirely united as upon
silver. Out OF n voting population IN
one section OF forty-six Republicans thir-
ty-six OF them have declared for Bryan.
The county Is safe for 1900 majority, ana
may give not less than 1000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-08
PISTOL AND SAWS ~ THE CELLS.
Apparent Plot 10 Liberate the Pearl
bryan Murderers.

CINCINNATI. o., September IA
negro prisoner named Walker was search
ed last night by a turnkey in the Coving
ton Jail, and a 3s-calibre pistol was found
in his pocket. Walker occupied q cell
adjoining the ones in which Jackson and
Walllng. the Pearl Bryan murdererS are
confined.
The jailers suspected a plot to break
Jail. and ordered the cells searched. In
Walling's cell half dozen saws were
found. Both Walling and Jackson pro-
test their innocence, but the jail officers
think the plot was 10 have been carried
out at O'clock this morning, when only
two men would be on guard.
a search OF Jsckson's cell to-day dis
closed two fine steel saws, hidden be-
tween the sole and lining OF an extra
pair of tan shoes, which belonged to the
prisoner The revolver found in Walkers
pocket has been positively identined as
one owned by Walling before his arrest.
A rigid investigation will be made as to
how it got into Walkers possession.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-08
FIRE AT HARRIsONBURG.
Warehouses and stave-Worlss burn
ed-Loss Nearly 100000.

A Harrisonburg Oa) special Of sun
day 10 the Baltimore Sun says; One OF
the most disastrous fires in the history
of Harrisonburg began late this after
noon I'm a warehouse adjacent TO the Bal
timore and ohio freight-yards The
building contained about thirty barrels
of oil, belonging TO the Red c OIL Com
pany. and the fire spread rapidly until
il had burned over about an acre OF
ground. destroying four warehouses and
the entire plant Of the Harrisonburg
stave and Heading-W Works. and the whole
sale grocery house Of Yancey. Smell x
co. Several dwelling houses were saved
only by heroic efforts of the fire depart
ment. From 100000 TO 100000 slaves were
burned and the terrible heat made 1t
exceedingly difficulty 10 get the fire I'M
der control rough estimate of the
loss is from $1,000 TO $40 600. about half
OF which is covered by insurance. Fully
$4,000 worth OF property was IN jeopardy
The principal losers are: s. II. Mof-
felt q CO.. warehouse containing feed,
hay, salt. etc; Aultman. Miller Co,
of Akron. O., agricultural implements,
valued at 81 500; Red c oil Company.
500: Ramsburg Fertilizer Company. OF
Frederick Nd, $500: Showalter & Thomas
implements. $50: Bowman, Thomas &
CO.. 800: Yancey, Smell & Co., buildings
1850; Chauncey & Horrigan. contractor
tools and outfit, 5000 The loss OF the
stave- and heading-works is not accu-
rately known tonight but may reach
$1,000 or 5000. number of freight
cars on adjacent side-tracks were barely
rescued by quick work on the part Of
the railroad men. Sixty barrels OF coal
oil were taken from one OF the buildings
threatened
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-08
oTEY IN CHARLOTTE.
He Is Accorded Magnificent Re-
ceptiOn.

SMITHVILLE. VA. September 7-(Spe-
cial)-The courthouse was well packed
to-day with Democrats. Populists, ana
Republicans. who had congregated 10 hear
an address from the silver champion
Major Peter J. Otey. the nominee for
Congress from the Sixth District. Inc
distinguished speaker was introduced oy
MIR. NJ NJ. Martin, Of Richmond in MS
usual graceful and inimitable manner.
Air. Martin paid handsome tribute 10
the Democratic nominees and the chi
cago platform, and called upon the people
independent OF party TO rally TO their
support Major Otey was received win
rounds Of applause. He was in one OF
his happiest moods. and was listened 10
with rapt attention from beginning TO
end. His reasoning was logical and his
illustrations clear and forciole The I'M
preston he made upon his vast audience
VIII be lasting. and he leaves with the
positive assurance that old Charlotte
will roll up one Of her old-time Demo
cratic majorlties for Bryan and Sewall
and Otey. Thirteen Bryan and Sewali
and Otey clubs have been organized IN
the county with a membership OF over
ZOO Mckinley will not poll five white
votes in the county. The courthouse
was handsomely decorated with national
colors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-08
OLD LuNENBURG.
Delegates TO the Petersburg Con-
yentfon Elected.


vention Elected.
IIrNFNBURG COURTHOUSE. VA,
September 7.-(Special) Pursuant 10 a
call. the Democrats OF Lunenburg county
assembled here to-day TO elect delegates
TO the Petersburg congressional eonven-
tion. which meets on the 10th instant.
q. l.. Hardy. who was elected temporary
chairman. addressed the convention In
an eloquent manner explaining the SUD-
stance Of the Chicago platform. and urg-
ing the Democrats TO use all honest
means TO support their standard-bearer,
William j. Bryan.
The following delegates were elected 10
Petersburg: w. C. VIM, +. b. seay, ;.
II. Love, ]. r. Featherston, 7. c. VII
liams. ]. X. Hawthorne Popuiisp. ana
q. L. Smith.
Resolutions endorsing the Chicago pat
form and the course of our representative
i'm the state Legislature, and Hon.
John w. Daniel, were adopted.
The delegates go uninstructed. but the
majority Of them are in favor Of Robert
G. Southall.
when the chairman issued call for
this convention he invited all voters OF
any party who would support the Chi
caco platform and ticket to participate,
hence the convention was composed of
Populists. Democrats Prohibitionists.
and Republicans. which shows the sup
port Bryan and Sewall will receive.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-08
VIRGINIA POLITICS.
SPEAKING AT VARIOUS POINTS IN
THE STATE.
GALA DAY AT WARSAW.
Homes. w. w. walker. and Others
Make Addrcsscs-1hc silver scnti-
ment-r big Time I'm Charlotte
Couuty-Iuncnburg Democrats.

WARSAW. VA. September '-tSpe-
oiai.)-This was a gala day in politics win
US. Fully 400 persons were here hoping
10 hear a Joint discussion. but the kepuo-
licans would not accede 70 fair terms
Hon. W. a. Jones. Democratic candidate
Tor Congress. spoke TO a crowded house
in the spacious courtroom. lie was fol-
lowed by Hon. ". W. Walker, Of West
moreland; Thomas Downing, ESQ., oil
Lancaster. and Lloyd T. Smith oil
Northumberland. all espousing the cause
of Bryan. silver. and Jones.
walter r. Tyler. Republican candidate
for Congress. spoke from platform
erected outside. and was followed by Ooio-
mel Hampton Hoge. these advocating the
principles as enunciated by the RepuoA-
can platform. The free-silver sentiment
outweiehed any other consideration. and
the advocates OF that cause received
grand ovation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-08
LIS LIFE IN PERIL.
The Oriental Has an Experience
With Electricity.

NIAGARA FALLS. September Iii
Hung Chang came near losing his life
IN the power-house OF the Cataract Con-
struction Company yesterday.
The Viceroy and his party had just
viewed the falls. when they repaired TO
the Construction Companys plant to see
the monster 6.OOe-horse-power dynamos
that are run by the energy Of the Niagara
river.
Ii was immensely impressed by the
sight. Not content with asking hume
r0us questions concerning the bewildering
machinery. the extent OF the enterprise
It's cost. revenue. and the like, he poked
his cane into one of the rapidly-re-
yolvlng dynamos before any OF his party
could restrain him.
IL was knocked out OF his hand by a
projection quick as a fash, and came
so near injuring him badly. II not cost
ing his life. that SILVER ran through
the party. Ii himself was so greatly
startled that he could say nothing. LIS
silence was not broken for consider
able time after
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-08
is manifested and the attendance day and
night Il very large

Is manifested and the attendance day and
night Is very large.
Ex-Governor William Il. Cameron de-
llvered an address In advocacy OF SOUND
money and the indianapolis platform to
n large audience at the opera-house to-
night. About one fourth OF those present
were colored. lie was introduced by cap
tain John II. Wright. n prominent sound
money Democrat Of this city. and some
OF his points were loudly applauded
Labor-Day was celebrated here by
suspension OF work at the Norfoik ana
Western machine-shops. the closing OF the
banks. and the observance OF SUNDAY
hours AZ the post-ohice. Columbian Couh-
ell OF the Young Mems Institute Oh .n ,
city made nm excursion 10 Coyners
Springs. six miles from here. III SIX
coaches. gayly decorated with hags ana
bunting. and religious services In respect
for the day were held at the 1aDerhacie'
In the northwestern part OF the clly' INC
workingmen generally took part. The
stores were closed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-08
III AT NIAGARA.
lie Views the FnIls-His Monkeying
with the Dynamo.


NIAGARA FALLS. n. Y. September Z
Ii Hung Chang was up bright and early
this morning, feeling well, though he had
passed a very restless night. the noise
Of the falls disturbing him. lie bad
breakfast az 1880 o'clock
The day broke fine and clear. and n
change in the programme was made.
Instead Of waiting for the special train.
the Niceroy. accompanied ba Sir Henry
Jolly Sir A. c. Parmalee, and hts in
terpreters. took carriages at 9 O'Clock.
and drove 10 the Canadian side. where
a trip through the Canadian Park and
Dufferin Islands was made. Ii was evil
IDENTIFY much more impressed with the
view Of the falls from the Canadian
side, and SO expressed himself He said
IL was magnificent and sublime.
The remainder OF his suite left on
the special train about s'O5 o'clock. The
Earl left for Toronto from the Canadian
side about 1890 O'Clock
This morning, for the first time. Ii
seemed TO realize the danger which he
yesterday ran when he struck the rapidly
revolving dynamo In the power-house
with a stick, the stick being knocked from
his hand with terrific force, That ne
ran a big risk of serious injury he now
appreciates
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-08
The Marchioness LII,
(The London Sketcb1


Marchiness Ia wife of Ii Hung Chang
according tn Paris exchange Is "A very
handsome and exceedingly learned lady
Although beyond two score and ten. she
IS described as looking less than 30. In
her magnificent home, on the banks OF the
Pei Ho she lives In royal splendor sur
rounded by large court, by song-blrds
peacocks, aquaria. pottery. gems. and boz
tanical collections About l,O0O attendants
are at her disposal. In her Wardrobe
are guarded 1900 coats. ECO pairs of
trouserettes, and 500 fur robes Her aris-
tocratc feet do not allow her 10 walk
more than few yards at a time. and so
she Is carried through the rooms OF her
palace. and along the picturesque paths
OF It's grand park. Twice a day she takes
a bath In oil OF orange ard acacia blooms.
which Is followed by an airing i'm the
coolie sedan. Her hair Is dressed in fifty
different fashions OF the colfreur's art
and her generous allowance enables her 10
10 excel not only In lavish expenditures
for her personal outht. but also for
charity and general humanitarian objects.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-08
Moreton FreweD ON the silver Cues
ton.
New York JournaLl


LONDON, August ia reporter Of
the Journal CHANGED TO meet Mr.
Moreton Frewen. one Of the best-known
authorities on the silver question. to-
day. and mentioned to him that Mr..
Bourke Cochran was 10 address an audi
ence in Madison-Square Garden on
Wednesday, I'm reply TO Mr.. Bryan's
statement. yes" said Mr.. Frewen, Il
am very much interested 70 hear that
Mr.. Cochran intends to throw himself
with his accustomed energy into the fray,
but IL seems 10 me probable that ne
viii considerably embarrass the sound
money party I'm the Eastern States. MT.
Cochran, for whom | entertain a high
regard, is not even an international BIZ
metallst-he IS Cor q gold standard and
a gold currency, pure and simple; ne Is
not one Of those who agree with the pub
lie opinion of the Eastern States that
international blmetallism and an inter-
national settlement Of the silver question
are desirable. On the contrary, he
agrees with President Cleveland, Mr.. An
drew Carnegie. Senator Gray Of Della
ware, and a mere handful Of men in pub
lie life. who, as General Francis walker
declared 10 us recently In his speech at
the Mansion House, are not in number
sufficient 10 form a corporafs guard. a
statement therefore from Mr.. Cochran
endorsing gold monometallism H. likely
TO prove what you would call In the
States a great roorback.' II the evo-
luton OF the currency agitation in the
States is what | feel confident It will
be. the alternative to an International
agreement. should that agreement be inn
possible Of attainment will undoubtedly
be free silver. / personally agree with
Mr. Bryan that " the United States
should open her minis at l6 TO she can
raise the exchange value of silver all
the world over to her rating. / hold
this opinion, not upon any mere grounds
Of theory, but upon what we actually
saw during the month OF June I'm lSS.
We saw the minis OF India closed. and
we saw as the effect of that closure the
price OF silver fall more than 20 per cent.
in five days. IL the closing OF the In
dian minis single-handed has such CO.
lossal effect as that upon the price OF
silver bullion, how great would be the
effect experienced II the United States.
with her enormous exporting power, were
10 open her minis to free coinage? II
seems TO me almost 'rule-of-three' sum
that. with the minis open in the United
States. silver would go 10 l29 cents an
ounce and remain there. / agree I'm
holding this view with President An
drews. OF Brown University, and with a
number OF authorities on this side OF
the water including Mr.. VI. III. Gibbs
and Mr.. Grenfell. both ex-governors of
the Bank OF England. who stated this
view explicitly In the evidence they gave
before the Royal Commission on Curren-
cy I'm 1887 4"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-08
nAcK To nOOI<s THEY go

Boys and girls together. me ara
Mamie O'Rourke." and AN tho c,,.,
todd.ers win soon be on % school n,
another term Of enlistment m the Gals,
OF education
Studies in the public schools begin No-.
day. September 18th Books and cot...
will all have 20 be provided. hut va
parents will not equip The lals u.-
clothing until the opening of the G.rr.
which will occur very soon.
At the great new store wu Or soon
vast display OF school cioth.n. at rr...,
that viii startle beholders. Tho oren.-,
OF the Globe Shoe q Clothing Conbsrr
will be personally announced t0 ese-r.
body IN the most unique manner eye,
heard or The particulars Will also o,
published IN this paper
All careful buyers VIII walt until ia
great date. II viii be soon and lt wi
be mighty we'll worth waiting f1r Hun.
dreds Of artisans. laborers. clerks ana
other employees are busted with prer.
ratlons for the event
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-08

sic Opens HIS Campaign in /" Ring
ing speech.

ROCKY MOUNT. VA. September T.
Especial. )-ro-day has been one OF
much speech-makiug. A large crowd
met here. II being the first day OF the
September court. and Hon. Claude A.
swanson, Democratic nominee for Con-
gress from this district, opened his can
Yass in Franklin. He was introduced
~ the Hon. r. w. Saunders. who. in
polished and able speech. reviewed the
situation from financial standpoint.
illustrating his points with the most
laughabie anecdotes. His speech was
well received and literally applauded.
Mr. Swanson began 10 speak about IL
O'Clock. and for more than two hours In
terested the large audience In one OF
the abiest and most thorough discussions
Of the financial issue 10 which our
people ever listened. He spoke plainly
ana effectively. and had the closest at
fention OF his audience which was COM
posed Of Popuiists Republicans. and
Democrats. The arguments he advanced
were simply unanswerable.
Al the close Of Mr.. Swanson's speech
Major Robert c. Saunders. OF Campbell.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-08
PULASKI DEMOCRATS.
They Had n Regular Field-Day Yes
terday.

PULASKI. VA. September 7-(Speclal)
Iris has been feld-day for the Demo
Gratis. d. S. Pollock. elector Hon. J.
Hoge Tyler, and Judge William f. Rhea,
Of Bristol. spoke 10 large crowd out
side OF the courthouse. while r. NJ.
hughes. OF Norfolk. and General Walker
spoke in the courthouse. Tyler and Pol
lock made strong short speeches. Judge
Rhea spoke for two and "a half hours,
delivering magnificent address, and
when he concluded the audience insisted
on his continuing. He drew most of the
whites and many Of the negroes from the
Republican crowd. The Republicans made
but little Roadway, but tie Democrats
made many votes. Judge Rhea challenged
General Walker 10 a joint discussion.
which ne declined. saying he would dis
cuss with no one but his opponent. Miller
and I.arew spoke here tonight for the
Democrats and Gieaves and James
Browning for the Republicans.