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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-08
ELOPES WITH a BARBER,
Wittcnbcrg University startled by Mis-.
CorIcy's Escapndc.

0'OITCV ; TScU pHUC.
Springfield, Ohio, May 7.--Wittenberg
university was startled today by the
discovery of an elopement of one of the
young women students-Miss Louise W.
Corley-and barber named Clarence
Duffy. Miss Corley Is the daughter of,
"a prominent family of Sutton. W. Va,
and will herself fall heir to u fortune
of $4,000 on her eighteenth birthday.
She Is now II, pretty and popular.
The couple left here last night, but
the fact was not learned until today
when the young wonlan's family was at
once notified. Even Miss Corleys near
est friends We're not aware that she
bore any regard to the barber. aud the
elopcment caused the greatest surprise
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Curfcw Rings for Children.

Port Huron, Mich. May 1.-THE city
council has passed a curfew ordinance
requiring every child under 15 to be off
the streets after . o'clock at night in
summer and 7.30 in winter, unless ac-
companied by parents or guardians.
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LnIimnn'S Snicidc.

Harrisburg Pa, May 7.--Michael I.al,-
man, of Middletown, aged 50 years. COM
mtted suicide at his home this evening by
shooting himself through the head. lie
was suffering from gangrene, and It is
supposed the pain unbalanced his mind.
He was unmarried,
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The Division Eucnmpmcu

Harrisburg, Pa, May 7.--Lewistown, has
been selected US the place of division en-
campment National Guard July Is to rs
inclusive. Official order was issued from
edjutant genrars office tonight.
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MINISTER SUICIDES,
Rev. Daniel Smith. of Hamilton. Hangs
Himself

Utica. N. y, May THE Rev. Daniel
Smith, of Hamilton hanged himself in u
barn few feet from his house i'm that
village some time yesterday afternoon.
He was about AZ years of age. and
was graduate of Madison, now Col
gate university. and of the Hamilton
Theological seminary. In 1885 he was
sent as missionary to Burmah and he
remained two years there.
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ELEPHANTS CAUSE RUNAWAY.
Frightened Team Injuries Many Persons
and Kills II Bow.

una hITIS u EOV.
Paterson. N. j.. May 7.--While the
Barnum & Bailey circus parade was
passing Main and Market streets. this
city. today there was a big truck.
drawn by two horses. belonging to Har-
per Brothers. standing on the corner,
the driver watching the parade.
When the elephants came along the
truck horses became terribly frightened
and ran away. knocking people down
right and left, twenty persons being
Injured. Edward Schultz. 10 year old.
was killed In the stampede.
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CARPENTERS STRIKE.
Four Thousand Men Arc Liable to BE Idle
nc the Result.

Newark, N. j.. May IA crisis was
reached in the carpenters strike today.
Unless the contractors sign the scale of
advance from 81 to $2.75 per day by
Sunday. all other trades. including
1000. will go out. Eight hundred car
penters are still out.
The state board of arbitration was
In session with the bosses this after
noon, but failed to secure any conces-
sionS
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Black Br0cade Silks

are by far the most popular effect on
the market today, and 1t IL rare thing
indeed when newest and best goods can
be purchased at such prices as the fol-
lowing:
10 PIECES
Taffeta brocades, extra line effects.
Cheap at 65c.
Special. Price, 49c.
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The values offered be-
low easily eclipse all of our
previous best efforts, and
every yard represent this
seasons choicest produce
tiOns.
NeVer-t0-be
Forgotten
:, Silk Bargains
is PIECES
rich Persian silks. new and gorgeous
effects: full color combination range;
regular 81 quality.
Special Price, 69c,
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is PIECES
10 PIECES

superb Persian silks. dark grounds
with wreath of Oriental colOring that
rivals the plumage of the peacock in
richness, but throws a softness in tone
about them that at once removes
gaudy display. This magnificent quail
ity would be cheap at $3.50.
Special Price, 99c.
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20 PIECES

20 PIECES
brocade satin Duchess. New patterns
in the following attractive shades: Nile
old rose. light blue pink cardinal
lavender, maise, white. cream, navy
and black. Cheap at Soc.
Special Price, soc.
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10 PIECES

Silk specials opened ON
Wednesday, May 6tM The
supply at these figures is
limited to the quantities
stated.
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10 PIECES

all silk stripe surahs. lovely new color
effects, specially designed for skirts Or
waists. Worth 50.
Special Price, 2Sc.
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WOMEN AT THE CONFERENCE.

s News Up and Down the Valley.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12

Major Dicks answer. "Michener him
self, 1 believe, processes to be for ALI
son. +"
when will you be east againY' I
asked Mr.. Hanna, giving the overworked
Major Dicks a rest.
"I'l not be east until McKinley's
nominated, said Hanna. IT shall stay
here until about a week prior to the
convention. Then I'll go TO st. Louis. "
It is understood that Mark Hanna is
so sure Of McKinley's success that he
has taken deliberate occasion to insult
Platt and Quay and others Of what he
calls "the combine.
he wants no trades with them, and
he does not propose to leave them any
chance to come to McKinley's aid al
the last moment and then make the
claim that they aided in HIS nonina-
tion. Hanna, should Piatt on Quay offer
his aid to Mckinley, would decline It.
He does not want them about, nor does
he propose to have any partners IN the
glory Of carrying Mckinley TO victory.
Hanna Is to have all that for himself
Meanwhile Ohio is crazy for Mckinley,
and the band plays on.-A n Lewis IN
New York Journal
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12
DERvISHES' DEFEAT.
THOUSAND NATIVES SLAUGHTERED
BY ENeLlsH-EeYPTlAN TROOPS.

Taken by Surprise, tho Dervishes Are
RuthIessly Cut TO Pieces-''rhourh Poor
BeDighted Heathen." They Proved to he
''First Glass Fighting Mem"
F1RKET Egypt, June e-This point
has been taken by the Egyptian troops
and their manner OF aoquittinR them
selves in this, the first engagement Of the
Nile campaign, has given great satisfao-
tion to the British officers in command of
them.
The Egyptian forces have left Akasheh
the Egyptian outpost The movement
was a surprise, rs IL seemed TO have been
determined to hold Akasheh as an out
post until the hottest season Is past, and
the parties arrived for the advance upon
Donaola in the latter part OF August or In
September. The force responded promptly
to orders however, and was soon under
way for this point. The distance Is go
miles, and y took the whole night TO 40
complish the march.
The greatest secrecy had been maintain
cd as to all the arrangements, and every
precaution was made to make the arrival
here a complete surprise. The long night
march was pursued In absolute silence
In consequence the arrival Of the Egyp-
tians at the dervish camp took ths enemy
completely by surprise.
They quickly rallied, however, and
rushed to their arms Far from being
routed in tho first surprise Of the attack,
they stood to their positions and made a
stubborn defense of the camp for an hour
and hall, duriAg which there was hard
lighting
The dervishes were finally put to rout
by flank movement executed by the cav
airy. Seeing themselves in danger Of be-
ing surrounded, the forces OF the khalifa
took flight to the southwark toward Suar-
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12
AUSTIN CoRBlN DEAD.
The Financier aud Railroad Magnate
Thrown From His Carriage and Killed.

The Financier aud Railroad Magnate
Thrown From His Carriage and Killed.
NEWPORT, N. H., June 5.-Austin Cor
bin, the multimillionaire railroad mag
nate, was killed in a runaway accident on
the Corbin farm, about two miles from
this villnge His coaohman, John S.
Stokes. was also killed.
Mr.. Corbin had made preparations for
a fishing trip to the mountain pond. He
ordered his coaohman to prepare the team
for a party of three-himsef his nephew,
Corbin Edgell, and DR.. Paul Kunzier. a
tutor. He had recently purchased a pair
of horses and. 10 was the first time they
had been driven by the coaohman.
The horses were harnessed to a light,
two seated, open carriage They had hri-
dies, with no blinders--a thing they were
not accustomed to. The coaohman drove
alone around the driveways in front of
the house. and as the horses appeared to
act we'll they were thought safe, and the
company started.
When about half way down the drive
way, MIR. Corbin raised a sun umbrella,
which frightened the horses, and they
started into a run. The ooaohman was
not able to hold'them.
At the end of the driveway, where IL
entered the main highway to Worthwhile
there is an abrupt turn and as the car
riage swung around this turn 1t was
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12

Lost a Thousand Men.
Reports so far received indicate that
the loss to the dervishes will amount to
1000 men. Among those killed is the
Emir Hammuda, who was their COM
mander, besides many important chiefs.
Hammuda was in command of the larger
force at Suarda. He was of the tribe of
Habbania and was we'll known to Slatin
Pasha while the latter was a captive Of
the khalifa in the Sudan. Slatin has de-
scribed him as great favorite with the
khalifa, who promoted him to the rank of
emir because he left his own tribe when
the insurreotion first broke out to serve
the khalifa personally.
1t is probable that the taking Of Firket
was decided upon owing to the doubtful
strength of Akasheh as an outpost sur
rounded as it is by low hills, tho taking
of which would make Akasheh a death
trap.
The finishing of the railroad line from
Sarras to Akasheh has been rapidly push
ed since the expedition was determined
upon. By extending 1t to Firket the worst
cataract will be turned, and early advan-
tage can thus be taken OF the rise In the
Nile at the end of July for water transport
to Dongola.
The officers In command Of the Egyptian
force express great qualification at the oon-
duct in the battle OF the Egyptians,
about whom some doubts have been felt,
and the Sudanese, who have been looked
to with confidence for good fighting. Both
the Egyptians and Sudanese displayed
great steadiness and dash. The Egyptian
loss in the fight was 20 killed and 80
wounded. Hundreds of dervishes were
taken prisoners.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12
ORDERED FIFTY SHOT.


A Drunken spanish Major Kills Cubans
Because They Lack Enthusiasm.
NEW YORK, June 10. Sylvester Soovel,
Tho Worlds Cuban war correspondent,
sends the following from Marianao; Re-
ports have just reached here of the killing
Of II more peaosable persons in Santa
Cruz, on the north coast east of Havana.
A Spanish column entered the town.
The half drunken major in command be-
came enraRed at the lack of enthusiasm
shown by the inhabitants and had so Of
them seized.
These he ordered to be shot. The
slaughter had begun when a cool headed
lieutenant had Ito horse sounded on the
bugle. This had the effect Of cooling down
the excited men, and the killing ceased
when II had been put to death. No fur
ther details are reported here at present
The information comes from Spanish
sources.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12
FIFTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.
Summary Of the Proceedings Of the senat
ana Hama,

Summary Of the Proceedings Of the Senate
aud House.
WASHINGTON, June Am the senate
yesterday the river and harbor bill was
passed over the presidents veto By vote
OF SO to 8. The conference report on the
naval appropriation bill was dismissed
In the house the contested election case
Of Murray against Elliott and the confer
enoe report on the general deficiency bill
were considered.
WASHINGTON, June Sin the senate
yesterday the filed cheese bill was pass
cd. Il was voted to insist on the construo-
tioD Of only two battleships. In the house
the contested election case Of Murray
against Elliott from South Carolina was
decided in favor of Mr.. Murray, the Re-
publican contestant. Phe conference TO
port on the general deficiency bill was
adopted.
WASHINGTON, June 6-In the senate
yesterday Mr.. Morgan spoke in advocacy
Of his resolution providing for the intsr-
vention by this governments in the case Of
the Grew Of the alleged fllibustering steam
or Competitor, who are now In prison In
Havana. A resolution providing for an
adjournment on Monday, June s, was In
troduced and referred to the appropriation
committee p the house MessYs Look
hart and Downing, Democrats, were un-
seated after one Of the most bitter contests
Of the session.
WASHINGTON, June I'm the senate
yesterday the time was mainly devoted 70
the consideration Of conference reports
1t was voted to insist on the construction
Of only two battleships In the house a
message from the president vetoing the
general deficiency bill was received. The
veto was sustained and an amended bill
passed. Action was taken on several oon-
ference reports.
WASHINGTON, June 9.-In the senate
yesterday the amended deficiency bill,
framed to overcome the objections Of the
president In his veto message, was passed.
The immigration bill was considered and
Mr.. Morgan spoke on the Cuban question.
In the house the final conference report
on the postofflce appropriation bill was
agreed to, and several minor bills were
passed. The president signed the amended
deficiency bill.
WASHINGTON, June 10.-In the senate
yesterday conference reports on the naval
and Indian appropriation bills were agreed
to. Mr. Wolootts resolution TO investi.
gate the Sherman statue award was de
feated. In the house conference reports
on the naval and Indian appropriation
bills were agreed to. Mr.. Aldrioh, Repub-
hoan contestant from the Ninth AlabamS
district, was seated.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12

New YoRK. June 9.-FLOUR-State and
western quiet; city mills patents. S4.2OdA45;
winter patents S3.00D3. 70 city mills clears, "a;
winter straights, S3.35D3.40.
WHEAT-No. 2 red opened weaker on lower
cables, local and foreign selling and big spring
wheat receipts, afterward recovering on short
demand; July, 669sG6594c,; September, GEO
G6J4c.
CORN-.;o. opened easier with wheat, but
ruled steady; July, 341sc.; September. $3.50
35J4c.
OATS-No. nominali track, white. state, 25
026e.; track white, western. 25a2sc.
PORK-DnL but firm; old TO new mess, $50
Q; family. SlOdlO25.
LARD-steady; prime western steam. Sass,
nominal.
BUTTER-steady; state dairy. lO0l5c.; state
creamery, ll0l51fc.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY state. large. b160eSSc;
SMALL tt7c.
EaGs-Quiet; state and Pennsylvania, l3c.;
western, il1a0ls16c.
sUGAR-Raw quiet; fair refining. 5-lec.;
centrifugal, s6 test, l3-l6e.; refined quiet;
crushed. ll-i6c.; powdered. SIC.
TURPENTINE-Staad 25lf020c.
Enthusiastically New Orleans, 20032c.
RICE-kirm; domestic. sI606c.; Japan. 20
414c.
TALLOW-Quieti city. SIC; country. $50.
HAf-steadyi shipping. 5o976c.i good 10
choice, 9Oc.9Sl
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12

forced out Of the road, striking a tree and
throwing the occupants out, down steep
embankment about eight feet high,
against ragged stone wall.
They were powerless to nelp themselves
in the least and struck with great force
against the rocks. The horses kept on
over the wall and cleared themselves
from the carriage, which was left near the
spot
Stokes the coaohman, sustained a
double fracture of the right leg and frao-
ture of the base of the skull. He lived
about three hours after the accident.
Corbln Edgell had double fracture of
the right leg, and is thought to have re-
oeived no further injury except bruises.
DE-. Kunzier's left arm was broken near
the wrist and his ankle sprained, and
he Is unable 80 use his lower limbs.
Everything was done that could be by
the local physicians to alleviate the suffer
ipgs of the victims, but Mr.. Corbin grad
ually grew weaker and weaker and died
about four hours after the accident 90
eurrad
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12
sT.LOUIs CONVENTION
SENATOR THURsToN OF NEBRASKA
FOR PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.

The Color line Is still vexatious Ques-
tion-The National Committee Ready TO
Meet-STany Contests For Seats to BE
Acted Upon.
ST LOUIS, June 10.-Politlclnns great
and small, black and white and all the
intermediate shades of complexion, from
all over the Union are swarming into this
big town. For the last week they have
been dropping In at odd intervals by ones
and twos. But now they are coming by
the carload, and 1t will be week before
they will have all arrived. Although it is
almost week until the convention will
be CALLED to order, there Is a vast amount
Of preliminary work to be done. There
are scores Of contests to be argued before
the national committee, which meets to-
day, and added to this is vast deal Of
routine work to be done.
It Is asserted that, backed up by the
slate made by Mckinley managers, @. w.
Fairbanks OF indianapolis will be made
temporary chairman of the Republican
convention apd J. M. Thurston of Nebras-
ka will be permanent chairman. These
selections come In the nature of a sur
prise, as neither had been prominently
mentioned during the canvass for the po-
sitions
1t had been understood that the seleo-
tions would be either Merriam of Mime
sofa, who refused the honor a month ago
Bulkeley of Connecticut, Alger of Mich
igan, Evans Of Tsnnossee, Warner Miller
Of New York = hastings Of Pennsylva
MIA, with General Charles H. Grosvenor
OF Ohio as a possibility. These men were
all carefully considered as to their pecul
lar fitness for the position by Mckinley
managers, and for one rea'o or another
were rejected. During the heat of the
campaign Senator Thurston had been one
Of MoKinley's most active supporters. At
one time he was mentioned as the man to
make the nomination speech for McKin-
ley, and when Foraker received that hon
or an agreement was made whereby
Thurston was to receive one equally high.
When c. W. Fairbanks was in Cleve-
land three weeks ago, he was considered
as the proper man TO preside over the con-
vention during its first arduous delibera-
tions. His keenness and sagacity as one of
the first lawyers Of the Hoosier state and
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12
The GARBAGE CLEANER.
How the "slopper" Goes His Rounds Pick
ing Up Unconsidered Trifies.


How the shopper" Goes His Rounds Pick.
ing Up Unoonsidered Trifies.
"zhat man is a stopper, " rmarked a
police officer to a Star writer a few
mornings since, land he and his class
give Us any amount Of trouble. II he
stole, we could reach him by the law,
but as he only finds, we cannot easily
reach him. In further explanation, he
said: "a stopper is man who searches
through the garbage cans In the alleys
in the rear Of hotels, boarding houses
and private houses. Some only search
for spoons, knives and forks that are
thrown into the garbage receptacle by
careless servants, for 1t is fact that
there are more silver spoons and knives
and forks thrown away with the gar
bage than are stolen by servants, though
the contrary is generally believed. The
stopper is generally an hour or so ahead
Of the garbage collector, and he is often
more regular and careful In his rounds
than the garbage man.
BY industry we thrive, as the line
In the copy books used TO maintain, and
by industry ON a good west end route,
especially one which takes in q number
Of boarding houses or hotels, a stopper
can find enough table ware to pay the
expenses Of his tour. Often he makes q
rich find. Very frequently he has per-
mission to 'slop' the can from the own
ers Of the houses themselves, for he tells
them he is ON the lookout for stray
pieces Of meat, etc, which he sells to
those who have dogs to feed. Some
Shoppers are honest enough TO return
any silverware they may find for the
dog meat privilege, but it is a terrible
temptation to many, and one they can
not or do not at times Withstand. -
Washington Star.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12

Boston, June 10.-A mysterious shoot
ing case, In which Harvard student was
the victim, took place here A fellow
student ran into the Cambridge manual
training school with the information that
Jerome Emil Grosh of Toledo, o., a stu
dent at the Lawrence scientific school, had
shot himself. An ambulance was quickly
on the spot, and the injured man was
taken to the Cambridge hospital, where
he lies in a critical condition. It Is not
known whether the shooting was aoci-
dental or done with suicidal intent.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12

DENVER. June 9.-Frank Mayo, the
veteran actor, who died suddenly on a
Union Pacific train near Grand Island,
Neb, complained OF severe pains in the
region OF his heart all last week while
playing an engagement In this city. Al
though obliged TO call IN doctor, he ap-
peared on the boards every night His
last appearance on the stage was IN
"Pudd D Head Wilson" at the Broadway
theater in this city Saturday night
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12

NEW HAVEN, June s.-Rev. jackson
Horton, ID. D., LII. D., prominent Epis-
copal divine, died at his home in Che
shire as the result of general debility. He
was native of franklin, Mass, and has
held pastorates in New Bedford, Mass. +,
Windham, Conn, and Providence. In
1859 he assumed control of the Episcopal
academy at Cheshire, which position ne
held until a few years ago, when he was
obliged to relinquish 1t on account of fail
ing health. Mr.. Horton was also the
author of several religious works of high
reputation. He was 70 years old.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12

RICHMOND, June l0.-R. f. Tyler, a
son Of the late President John Tyler, was
a prisoner in the police court here, charged
with shooting with intent to kill Jack
Carr, young negro. Mr.. Tyler is a dairy
man, residing near the city. He went to
the assistance Of another person who was
IN a difficulty with Carr and says the
shooting was in self defense. The case OF
the accused was sent to the grand jury,
and Mr.. Tyler was released on bail.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12

HARTFORD, june 9.-Dwight f. steere,
a life prisoner, and George A. Minor, an
ineOrrigible have escaped from the Con-
necticut state prison at Wethersaeld. The
two men were confined in the hospital de-
partment, and Steere was the hospital
steward. In some way they opened the
hospital door, made their way to a win
dow in the hospital wing aud let them
selves down by means Of a staging used
by repair workmen. No trace OF them
has been found. Rewards Of 600 each
have been offered for their reoaptnre.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12

ELYRIA. o., June s.-Tramps set FIRE
to the barns OF Henry Chappell, farmer
living near here. Chappells son-in-law,
William Hobill, discovered the fire, and
when he went to the barn he was shot
and dangerously wounded by one of the
tramps. Mr.. Chappell went into the barn
to release some cattle and was overcome
by smoke and burned to death. The
tramps escaped.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12
Knled by 4 rroIIo1 Car.

NEW HAVEN, June l0-Frank h.
Gansby OF Westville, an employee In
the offices Of the Consolidated Railroad
company, was instantly killed by a trolley
car at the corner OF Orchard street and
Whalley avenue. In attempting TO GROSS
the tracks on his bicycle he was thrown
from his wheel directly In front Of tho
car. IL required 90 minutes 10 extrioate
the bodv
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-12

TRENTON, June 6.-The North Amsri-
oan Match company Of Passaio was moor
porated with a capital OF 81, 600, 900. The
inoorporatOrs are Joseph SWEET, William
Watson and Daniel Hutchinson. These
men were formerly connected with the
Edwin Gould They withdrew, and the
new company enters the field as a rival