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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-10-20
VOYAGE or TUE FRAN.
Fearful Loneliness of the Polar
Sea Described.

Sea bescriDed
Some interesting details of their
life in the Polar regions have been
obtained from the members OF the
Nansen expedition on board the
Fran. The men, one and adj,
dwell on the feelings of delight
which they experienced in once
more meeting other human beings.
SO tired did they become OF see-
ing the same faces and hearing
the same voices day after day in
the course of the slow drift north
wards that in the end feeling Of
irritation wos produced. AT times
this irritability became almost
insupportable. Finding it almost
impossible to endure the sight OF
one another they would set of on
long walks over the ice, each man
by himself. 1t was an astounding
thing, one man saiu, to see his
comrades striding away over the
ice from the ship, each IN
different direction aud carefully
avoiding his fellows.
beirdescrlption of the terrible
depression which affected them
throughout the long months of
perpetual durkness was pathetic
in the extreme. When spring
came in their spirits rose, bnt the
cheerfulness was not IF long dura-
ton, for the constant daylight
soon became as oppressive rs the
winter darkness had been. For
fourteen months not a sing g living
thing was seen, not even sea
bird or Polar bear. Various
schemes were devised to while
away the time. The sewing ma
chine in the saloon was in parti-
cular in constant uss, and tailor
ing became favorite pursuit.
The suits of clothes which the
members OF the expedition wore
when they reached Norway had
all been made by themselves.
Though not, to be sure, OF the
latest style, they had, neverthe-
less, been fashioned in an eminent
ly workmanlike manner. DIR.
Blessing, the surgeon, employed
his leisure in occupations SO dl-
verse as stoking the furnace and
conducting an investigation into
the action of the blood.
Captain Brown, of the Wind
ward, is enthusiastic in his adj
miration of Nansen. There is not
he decl res, a man like him in the
whole world. In support OF his
statement he mentions how or
one occasion Dr.. Nansen's courage
and resource saved the lives o
both himself aud his companion
Lieutenant Jobauseu and he het
made their kayaks fast to th'
shore, and gone Cor long exeur-
sion inland On returning som'
hours later they were horrlfird t.
see the two boats drifting ava,
from the land and already loni
distance off. All their necessarie
were on board, and death stareC
them IN the face. Without mo
men's hesitation DR.. Nansei
sprang into the ice cold waite
with the intention of recovering
the canoes. He reached one O
the kayaks with difficulty, hi
strength being almost spent
With last effort he succeeded il
getting on board. 1t was then al
easy matter to secure the othe
kayak, and he brought them boil
safely ashore
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-10-20

Mechanics Home, corner Hotel
and Nuuanu streets, lodging by
day, week or month. Terms: 20
and 80 cents per night. 81, and
$l.25 per week.
When you are down on your
luck and feel as if the world was
cold, hard and dreary, just step
into the Criterion saloon and put a
rose colored tint on everything by
imbibing a glass of Seattle
beer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-23
SCOTT JACKSON'S TRIAL.
Dama ging Evidence is Given Against the
Alleged Murderer OF Pearl Bryan.

Cincinnati, April 22-The second day
of Scott Jackson's trial for the murder
of Pearl Bryan began by a statement
from the commonwealth attorney
that Coroner Dngley would be placed
on the stand once more.
He identified all the clothing of the
murdered girl. which had in the mean
time been placed on the table. 1t con-
sisted of a wrapper with small blue
check figure. navy blue underskirt
suit of underwear. black stockings.
shoes and rubbers. gloves and hairpins.
-Four valises We're put on exhibition.
Mrs. Mabel Stanley. of Green Castle,
sister of Pearl Bryan, was the second
witness. She identified the clothing
on the table as having belonged to
Pearl. Upon being questioned if she
knew Scott Jackson she replied: Il
knew Scott Jackson only from seeing
him twice on the street" She recog-
nized in the prisoner Scott Jackson.
after which she was excused and JO-
seph Il. Pearcy, druggist of Green
Castle, was called to the witness stand.
He testified that the pocketbook found
in Scott Jackson's valise was the one he
sold Pearl Bryan January %.
Dr. Robert Caruthers. who conducted
the post-mOrtem, testified that in his
opinion the girl was beheaded while
yet alive.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-23
CUBAN SITUATION.
Members Of the House Committee Hold
Informal Conference on tho Subject.


Informal Conference on the Subject.
Washington, April 22.-Several men,
bers of the house committee on foreign
affairs have had an informal confer
ence on the subject of the situation in
Cuba, with a gentleman who has just
arrived from Havana. The informa
tion placed before the members of the
committee was of a nature gratifying to
those who hope to see Cuba free. Sew
eral months of observation of the pro-
gress of the revolution had convinced
the committee informant that the in
surgents are in a fair way of winning
nearly all the genuine battles that are
fought. The Spanish forces were rep
resented as being practically on the de-
fensive in the cities and towns of 10000
remaining along the trocha awaiting
attack. The few troops that are avail
able for aggressive operations seem to
be unable to cope with the constantly
growing insurgent forces. Only about
one month more remains before the
rainy season is due. and little is ex-
pected of the Spanish troops after that
time.
The gentleman said that all talk of
Cubans accepting such reform as Spain
is willing to grant was idle, and that
the CubanS were convinced that they
had the best of the situation. and were
sure to gain their independence. But
in tho interest Of humanity they hope
the United States would recognize them
as belligerents as that would stop the
killing of unarmed people and the exc
cutiOn of prisoners of war. 1t would
also enable the Cubans to purchase
and fit out expeditions, and would con-
duce to bringing about an earlier end
ing Of the war.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-23

PRESIDENTS HORSE KILKS.
Accident in which Mr.. Cleveland Has o
Narrow Escape.

Washington. April 22-Shortly after
dark this evening a disturbing rumor
was in circulation to the effect that
while President Cleveland was driving
to his Woodley residence after leaving
the executive mansion this evening his
carriage came into collision with a
cable car and that the president had
been thrown out and had received seri-
Gus injuries. Inquiries We're numerous
from all directions. but in little time
information was obtained from officials
closely associated with the president
that the only foundation for the widely
spread story was that as the presi-
dents carriage was being driven along
L street, near the outskirts of the city,
one of the horses stumbled and fell
causing the other horse also to loose
his footing. The animal kicked vigor-
ously, broke one of the lamps of the
carriage and also broke the dashboard
and ruptured the harness. The presi-
dent did not Immediately alight, as the
coachman was quickly on the ground
and disentangled the animals from the
victoria.
At this juncture Hon. Gardner G..
Hubbard who was driving along the
road, seeing the plight the president
was in, stopped and courteously ten
dered his carriage to the president. who
accepted a seat in 1t and was conveyed
home i'm time for dinner. The coach
man repaired the broken harness and
soon followed the president to Wood
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-23
Meeting OF PRESBYTERY
Interesting Reports Heard at isster.
days Session.
VALLEY MISSIONARY WORK
LabOrs Among Foreign. Speaking POpu-
lation Frausht with Good Results.
Total Offevings-O Other Notes
OF tho Meeting.
,ecial to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Carbondale. April 22.-The morning
session opened a. o'clock and after
devotional exercises memorials on the
death of Revs. Edward Kennedy and
II. h. Wilson We're read. A vote of
sympathy was also extended by the
Presbytery to Elder Thomas Ellis, who
is seriously i'll.
There were several clergymen from
other Presbyterys present, and they
were invited to sit as corresponding
members of the Presbytery. They We're
Rev. }. d. Hewitt, d. d., president of
Emporia, Kansas, college; Rev. ID. ID.
Jenkins, of the First Presbyterian
church Of Baltimore. and Rev. d. d.
Davis, of the Susquehanna Congrega-
tional session.
DR.. Hewitt made a short address con-
ccrning the college, and was earnest
in his plea for help, as the institution
needs financial aid. The college Is ed
ucating many young men yearly and
to do 1t to better advantage needs
funds.
The report of the committee, consist
ing of Colonel II. Nj. Boies, president,
and DIR. Logan, secretary. on work
among the foreign speaking people Of
the Presbytery, was of great interest 1t
stated that all workers In the Presby-
terry were feeling greatly encouraged
by the number Of conversions which
they are constantly making. They
have met with many difficulties but de-
spite this the work has gone grandly
on. The FIRST Presbyterian church OF
.icranton was spoken of as doing much
for this cause
a Sla"Onic church has also been es-
tGblished at Peckville and the members
are being taught the English language
to facilitate the spread of the Gospel
among them.
The total amount of offerings for this
work has been S2,3l2S3, and expendi-
lures 81. lO9.12. Resides this the indi-
vidual churches have expended much
on the work
After the reading of the report DR..
Logan made an address in which he
urged the Presbytery to give their
greatest possible attention to the work
Of the committee. He said that the
valley has been made the every field
Of the devil for saloons and murders.
by this foreign population. He also
said he knew his days were nearly
over, but he wished to show those who
would fill his place the Importance Of
the work
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-23
TRYING TO SAVE HOLMES.
An Effort TO Have Him Imprisoned foI
Life

Indianapolis. Ind. April 22,-Coroner
Castor received telegram this morning
from $. p. ROtan. Coz Girard building,
Philadelphia. attorney Of II. II. Holmes,
asking him to come at once to Phiadel-
phia and bring with him the records of
ffie Pietzel inquest. The attorney also
wired $7J to the coroner for his time
and expenses. The coroner says that
he will probably go to Philadelphia on
Saturday.
The coroner thinks that the telegram
means that Holmes intends In some
way to make one more fight for his
life. He thinks that Holmes. instead
of making his high-priced confession
for the benefit of his wife and children.
made it in order to procure funds with
which to make one more effort to save
himself.
Henry w. Bullock. the Indianapolis
attorney for Fl. II. Holmes. says that
there is a movement on foot to get the
sentence of Holmes changed to i'm
prisonment for life. The movement is
being made by Attorney Rotan and by
Mr. McCaffrey. who represents Bullock
in Philadelphia. He says he under.
stands that in Pennsylvania they have
a board of pardons, of which the lieu
tenant governor is president. It is
said that the lieutenant governor is OPP
posed to capital punishment, and thus
the advisers of Holmes have hopes of
Saving their clients life.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-23
FORGERS ARRESTED.
Well.kuown Crooks Are Baggcd by
Philadelphia Police.

Philadelphia, April 22.-Charles
Becker and James Cregan. well-known
forgers, who We're arrested here ON
Saturday last as suspicious charac-
ters, were today served with a writ of
foreign attachment for the recovery of
$4,000. which they are alleged to have
secured by means of a forgery from
the Nevada bank of San Francisco and
the Crocker- Woolworth bank of Wood
land, Cal. The men are said to have
raised draft drawn on the Crocker-
WoolwOrth bank from $l2,0 900 to $22, 900
and to have deposited it in the Nevada
$40, 900 in
gold was subsequently withdrawn. che
draft was dated December l. 1895, and
was originally purchased by ~. H.
Dean" who secured the $4,000 after
the document had been altered 1t
Is said that Becker and Cregan are we'll
to do.
They were given a hearing on Mon
day and We're committed in default of
$4,000 bail for further h.aring. or un-
til 1t should be learned whether the ac-
cused We're wanted elsewhere IT is
believed that Frank l.. Seaver. who Is
under arrest in s.. Paul. Minn., i'm
plicated Becker and Cregan in the CAL
fOrnia affair."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-23
DAY AMONG LAWMAKERS
Indian Appropriation Amendment
Discussed in the Senate.
As TO SECTARIAN SCHOOLS
Albert 7. GOODWIN. POpuIist. is Declared
Representative from the Fifth Dis.
trict Of Alabama in Place of
Jas. L. Cobb, Democrat.

Washington. April 22.-In the senate
today the discussion of the question of
sectarian schools for Indian children
was continued for a couple of hours.
1t ended i'm the adoption of the amend
ment offered by Mr.. Cockrell tDem..
MOI. The bill as 1t came from the
house appropriated 81 ,135,000-increased
by the senate to $1.3S5. .O00-for the sup
port of day and Industrial schools for
Indian children. But this appropria-
tion was accompanied by provision
absolutely prohibiting future payment
for education of Indian children in
sectarian schools. Mr.. Cockrelfs
amendment was substitute for that
provision, declaring that it "is the
settled policy of the government to
make no appropriation whatever for
the education of Indian children in
any sectarian school, just as soon as 1t
is possible for provision to be made for
their education otherwise" 1t also
provides that the secretary of the in
terror may make contracts with present
contract schools during the fiscal year
1896 This amendment was agreed to
yeas 3S, nays "a The remainder of the
day was used up in discussion of var
ious matters in connection with Choc-
taws, CherOkees, Creeks and "squaw
men," Without finishing the bill. the
senate at 1.2O n. m. adjourned until to-
morrow.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
The house today in committee of the
whole, entered upon the consideration
Of the general pension bill reported from
the committee on invalid pension. Its
provisions were explained at length by
Mr.. Pickler (Rep.. S. d., chairman of
the committee, who occupied two and
p ,l,x Iii,
The intent of the bill, he said, was to
fix and determine certain controverted
questions which had arisen in the ad-
ministration of the pension bureau, SO
as to prevent secretaries of the interior
and pension commissioners from undo
ing the work and reversing the rulings
of their predecessors. The debate Is
likely to continue throughout the week.
When the house met the first order OF
business was a. vote ON the resolution
declaring Albert u. Goodwin CPop) to
have been elected representative from
the Fifth district OF Alabama and en-
titled to the seat occupied until yester-
day by James II. Cobb Dem.) This
was agreed to-yeas. las; nays, 55: and
Mr.. GOODWIN was thereupon sworn In.
The bills to continue the present gov
ernment of Greer county, which the
supreme court OF the united states on
March IL declared was a part of Okla
homa and not of Texas, and to confirm
the titles of settlers on the public lands
therein. were passed.
Mr.. Scranton (Penn.) endeavored to
secure consideration for the bill pro-
viding for the election of delegate in
congress- from Alaska, but Mr.. Crisp
(Dem.. Ga.) objected.
At 4. 30 O'Clock on motion by Mr. Ding
ley (Rep., Maine) the house adjourned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-23
FAVOR THE UNIT RULE.
Democrats Win Adopt that Method Of
Holding the Pcnns ylvania DELEGATION
TD0cthor

Philadelphia. April GA special to
the Record from Harrisburg says that
the unit rule precisely the same in it's
binding nature as the one which held
the Pennsylvania delegation together
for Cleveland In 1892, will be adopted
by an overwhelming majority at AL
lentown next Wednesday. there is no
longer any reason to doubt. Such a
decision by the convention Is unmis-
takably indicated by statements and
reports made privately here this after
noon, when the meeting of the new
state C0mmfttee he1d III the board OF
trade rooms for organization had ad-
journed.
Notwithstanding the avOwed opposi-
ton of many Of the most respected
Democrats In the state to the unit rule,
unless 1t is limited to the interest of Mr..
Pattison. it is declared by the best au-
thority In the organization that the
genuine unit rule is not for Pattison
alone but for any candidate to whom
the majority of the delegation might
deem 1t wise to turn If PennsylAn s
favorite son cannot win. will be adopt
ed with an opposition of certainly less
than 100 and probably less than fifty
out of the Asa votes in the convention.
The opposition is declared to be van
ishing into thin air, because it Is un-
derstood everywhere that Mr.. Pattison
himself desires simon pure unit rule.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-23
WITH GRATED SKIN.
Tho BrOthcr and Sister OF Miss Cotton
Have Agreed to Give Pieces OF Their
Bodies to Heal Her Burns.

Elizabeth. April 22.-Nliss Maggie
Cotter. young woman who lives In
Brooklyn. was admitted to the general
hospital today in this city to undergo
a skin grating process. She Is the
young woman who was terribly burned
about the body a short time ago by the
explosion of n gas stove. The girls
sisters are supplying the skin to be
grated over the flesh that was burned
from her body.
DIR. Victor Mraviag. who Is the house
surgeon, has supervision Of the case
and he says 1t will take some time be-
fore the skin grating Is completed.
The brother of Miss Cotter has also
volunteered to give some Of his skin
to his sister. and her burns are so
terrible that 1t will take all her three
sisters and brother can give to cover
them.
The physicians at he hospital refuse
to give any Information about the case.
They say that Miss COtter Is private
patient and that her case does not af-
feet the public.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-23
ROBERT WRIG!IT'S Wall.
The: Democratic state Chairman Rca ikss
That Ills Party Has lIccn showed Under
hy Popular Indignation.

Harrisburg Pa, April 22.--At a meet :
ing Of the Democratic state committee
today Robert T.. Wright. of Allentown,
was reelected chairman. These are
the division chairmen elected: First
division. John a. Magee, Perry: second,
Thomas J. Burke. Blair; third. p. A.
Hattigan, Butler: fourth. Thomas ID.
Nash, Mexican; fifth, George NJ. Eilger,
Clearteld; sixth, William NJ. Holiday,
Williamsport; seventh, John l.. Gar
man, Luzerne; eighth. John b. Storm.
Monroe: ninth, Colone A. NJ Holding,
Chester.
Accepting the honor Of Il recollection
as chairman of the Democratic state
committee today Robert r.. Wright
said:
! beg to thank you, gentlemen, for the
confidence implied in this reelection to
the cha,rnlanship of the organization yol,
represent. In assuming the position Ut
this time ! appreciate to the fullest ex-
tent that the political skies are not as
bright as our hopes would ma Ike them.
The Democratic party in the last three
years has been chaStened for the sins of
Others and even now may again be held
Responsible for evils wrought by our poll
deal opponents 1t has been the unvary-
ing course Of history in this country that
the political party In power when evils
and disasters have come upon the body
polite has been held responsible for exist
cnt conditions, whether IL has actually
caused them or not. However unfair this
disposition OF the people may be to exist
ing administrations. | would not quarrel
with 1t. The greatest safeguard against
unwise and improvident government is the
sense OF responsibility Of rulers to people
| am not certain therefore, that it Is not
well that rules and parties should be hel l
responsibe-even II unjustly--for all evils
that grow out OF or can be avoided by
government. The country is suffering to-
day under the accumulated evils. result
ing from improvident Republican legisa-
ton.
Extravaganza in the affairs of govern
men,. the dissipation Of IA splendid surplus.
the maintenance Of an absurd and disas-
trOus monetary system and a refusal to
efforts to reform 1t, are the chief CAUSES
of the conditions from which our country
Is suffering and for which our party has
been unjustly punished. Let 1t be un-
derstood, however, that the temporary de-
feat thus brought about cannot destroy a
self and as essential to the continuance of
free popular institutions. Let us be
steadfast in our adherence to the funda-
mental tenets of our party, take no step
backward in the revenue reforms that
have now become engrafted in our laws
but maintain them undisturbed. set yoIr
p"rty's face like steel against all devices
and schemes for the debasement of yoiir
currency and against all evasions and
compromises on questions that affect in
dividual or national honor or credit. de-
clare yourselves clearly and boldly for the
maintenance of the highest standard OF
currency adopted by the civilized nations
to an honorable aim whether it end in vic
| tory or defeat,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-23
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
Weather Indications Today:
Fair and Cool.

Quay VIII Be Chairman.
Washington News.
lackawanna Presbytery.
Robert f.. Wright Not Sanguine.
An Effort to Save Holmes.
: Business Reviews.
3 U.ocaD-Criminal Court.
Solicitors of Third Glass Cities to Meet
Here
Board of Control Needs More Money.
Editorial.
Can War Be Stopped?
s QocaD-Inquest Into olyphant Mine
Fatality.
Stabbed by Highwaymen.
Democrats viii Confer.
6 (Sports)-National League Results.
General Sporting Gossip.
Z Suburban Happenings.
Market and Stock Reports.
S News Up and Down the Valley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-23
AT THE CONVENTIONS.
Silver aud Gold Appear TO .S the Issues
Of the bay Expressions Upon the Cur.
rcncy Question.

Baltimore. April 22.-The Republican
state convention today adopted reso-
lutions favoring protection to Ameri-
can Industry; declaring In favor of a
gold standard and opposition to the
free and unlimited coinage of silver
until an international agreement of
the important commercial countries of
the world shall give silver larger
use. George l.. Wellington. James A.
Gary, Robert p. Graham and William
L.. Malster. We're elected delegates at
large. They were uninstructed.
New Haven, Conn, April 22-The
Republican state convention today
elected the following delegates-at-
large to the national convention: Nor
gan q. Buckley. John l. Hutchinson
a. II. Brewer. Samuel Fessenden. The
convention declared itself for a. gold
standard. for protection and for the
Monroe doctrine, and pledged it's sup
port to the man that shall be nomi-
mated by the national convention" No
name of any candidate was mentioned
at any stage of the proceedings and
the delegation goes wholly unpledged.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-23
DUCHESS GORGEOUS GOWN.
MaT1bOr0ughs tmcricun bride tO be Pre-
Scntcd TO the Queen.

London, April 22.-The young Duch-
ess of Marlborough will be presented at
the forthcoming drawing room, and ac-
cordfng to the Court Gazette. her pres
entation dress will exceed in magnif
cence anything seen at court for many
years. The silver and gold embroidery
on the train alone is reported to be
worth small fortune.
From Rlenheim castle comes the
news that the duke and duchess have
required all their retainers to sacrifice
their boards and appear with clean
shaven faces. Whether rightly or not,
the duchess Is held responsible for this,
and her personal popularity Is said to
have dropped at least 10 per cent.