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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1896-01-17
q dull @ehlroe.

Sn Der am Muntos Mbenb abgebaIte'
men 8eriammIuns oieier Sebbrbe tpurb,
ben DtitSlieoern siemlide ueberrafhunf
baburd bsreitet. inbsm Elm @omite Dor
2lrbeitern cine Yetition burd S4uIratt
giob einreidten, in bsr fie iid beidpsr.
ten, oab bic pon ibnen reprdientirtI
Scranton Building Trabes Gouneil, bic
5000 Arbeiter umfubt, isbr ipenis 8or'
tbeil BON al ben neuen errihteten @es
bduben erbdlt, inbem Der Saupteontrafs
tor ben @ontraft on einen anberen lGbt
unb iib bieieS mebrsre WiaIe tpieberbolt,
bis berieniee, Der ben @ontratt sulebt be.
tommt. 10 penis erbaIt. oaB er bic 26bns
ieiner arbeiter beidneioen. bic Nrbsits.
itunbeG auf ber bbbfsn 3abI erbaItsn
uno ba;u nod idledte 9Irbeit liefern
muB. Sic slauben. pab bic 8eb6rbe
bieien nebeIn abbelfen fann, inbem iie
in alien @ontraften foleenbe &lauieIn
inisriren: baB ale @ontrafts bonn Ori.
sinal @ontrafior aussefibrt iperoen unb
unter fsinen umitdnben bemielben ers
luubt nerben lou, ieinen Gontraft su
peribeilen; bab neun Stunosn sinen
Tag MAIDEN folen uno oab elm Gomite
Der Sntereiirten ben 2obn feitieBsn fol.
len. Die SADIE tpuroe obne Elm Wort Der
DisiuHIon bem Sinans @omite uno benz
SebDroeanpalt sur @rpdBuns Iber'
tpleien.
8eiIeicsbeidIiiIie iber bas 4bleben
oes Sdulraibes @par bon Der l8. @arb
lpurosn einserei6t unb aneenommsn.
Das 8uu @omite beridtete su Guns
fen oes llmtauides bes @runohufeS in
Der 8. Waro gum Bau Der neusn go. %
Stule fur Elm anberes, bas mebr pai'
ieno lit.
Der 5iteI bes gisentbumS bon Srau
@liiubetb Bbilip's @runoitiid narb pom
8eb6rbeanipalt gut bsfunoen uno bierauf
bei6Ioiien, oaHelbe fur $4,000 su ers
nerben.
Der Sefrstdr tpurbe iniruirt. fur gn.
sebote 3ur Seisuus osS neuen 9lo. 10
8ebGuoes ansuseisen unb mad Innabme
Der 3abIunssllite fir bic leste Sdlfte
oes WonatS DECEMBER int Setraae bon
81. 782 80 erfolste 8ertaeuns.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1896-01-17

Bride 8reusuns fir einen permansn.
ten Nann ftir bic 9bDnir unb Niasara
Ssuerpebr Companion; fur 9ipeIIirs
unssIinie an igforo Main aSsnus, jipis
i6en SOnes unb Putnum Straben; ben
itdbtiiben afeRoren 81 tdslid fur isben
searbeitsten Gag nad bem l. April er.
laubeno; ben @ontraitoren WuIboOn &
Bonnie s2,040 fdr @rtraarbsit an ber
Spruce Strube 8rids besabIenb.
Bel britter 2eiuns pafirten foIeenbe
Orbinanaen: fur NipeairunssIinie an
9ard SiruBe, spiiden SanOerion uno
@apouie GpsnueS; bic 2esuns BON
@ement Seitenpeeen berbieterb aub bem
StraBeniommifdr Orbre ssbenb. bieiel.
ben innsrboIb breibiS Iosen mad aiiu.
Oisune aufsureiBen; bisrauf erfOlste
8ertaeuns bis au cieism 9onneritas
Abeno.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1896-01-17
Stabtratb.
Select @ouncil, 9. ssanut

Select Council, 9. Sanuar.
Dus eemeiniame 5euermebr Gomite
bsri6tete in oieier gsriammIuns bic Or,
oinans, tpsI6e ben permunentsn Ssuer.
mdnnern $50 monutIib erIaubt sanitis,
bod mdiien oieisItsn 3fuei Sabre seOient
baben.
Die pldne bon 8roipn unb Morris
fir baS Ssueripebrbuus bsr glap Gus
Sprise an SranfIin apenue tpurben sben'
falls bon Obisem GOmite rsiommsnbirt,
nit bsm 9CrbsbaIt bab bic Sirma ga.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1896-01-17
Neuc 2(etien: Serie.
Der Citizens san. unO spar.gsrsil

Der Giti,ens' 8aus uno SparsUerrin
pirb nit bsm Ronat 5tbruar nit Der brittle n
Ssris pOn aftisn btsinnsn unb bic llnttrisit-
nstsn pnbtu i&Uu itBt 3si6nunssn fir bisisl-
ben annsbmsu. Grlts gin3abluns am sBttn
Dieuiiae I'm 5tbruar. Der Ytrein oifirirt cine
profitable aapitaIanlass psnn or bat if,ts msbr
appIifatipnsn fur anlsbsn ssbabt, ale or be-
frisria,n fOnuts. @rSBsrt aapitaIisn fSnnsu
Sur 8crausbtsabnns pen Aitisn ju proitnt
3inlrn ansslsst psrpsn.
Wian mslpe it bel:
8. .. ,3itsIsr, 50i Gsbar Apsnus,
@sc. 3. Gaiftrls. 359 q. Sumnsr Nps.,
6. 9. Snppesn, 6i9 Sunltt Nps.,
R VI. zimmerman, eibtrtD Sa0,
6riB @asnsr, 51t 9adapanua Mpt.,.
parry Z. Saresr, $40 Apams Aptnus.
Uetr irssnb tinsm Dirsftur btr 9slsllaaft.
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Aue bem Dberen xhale.
(2lrhbalb &prreIppnben,.)

-Die @elbipinbe in 6. 8. Bells So.
beImlble su Sermpn iparb am Woutas
Radt bon Diebsn seiprenst, bod beta'
men bisielben fur ibre Uldbe nur Elm paar
Poitmarfen.
8riceburs bat am Sreitas Nbsnb
cine neue @eieQi6aft befommen, bic
Sbbne Der &ubs, bon Der Martin Bar
rett grdiibent. Sreo. zimmerman SER.
unS Ssnrp 8ies S&uBmsiitsr 1T.
Ser iunss SIOipads Sobn sbus.
bod. Der bor etpa snei Doben in bsm
@raiis SsIanb BREEDER su BedplGe bon
einem anberen Sunsen ins @sii6t ses
troffen iparb, itarb am Sreitas an ben
6olsen bss SdlaseS.
-Sobn 8opsn, Der bic 2obIen in
ben .,@butes" in 6. 5. 8eq'S BREEDER
su Sermpn in 8eipesuns bielt, feI am
5reitas Worsen in oieieIben binsin une
tparb eritidt. ebe er aus isiner sefdbrIis
den Sage befreit iperben fonnte.
-Sn benz SoteI unb 2si9enbeitatter
@tablihement beS Sobn Spaaon su
Olppbant, brad am lebten Donneritas
Moreen ettpa stpei rlbr elm Seuer aus,
oa8 fsbr i6nea UNI iid sriff uno ebe bic
2Didberiude erfolsrei6 paren, brei an.
srensenoe @ebduoe total unb elm piertes
tbeilpeIie aerit6rte. IS iab fir einise
3eit aus, aIS tpenn Der sanse 8lod ME,
berbrennen tpiIrbe Der 8eiammtperluit
betrast in Der yea4bari&aft bon SIS, 900.
Ser sIopade Sobn 8srnat bon
Wusfielb tpurbe am Donneritas Gtsnb
ettpa 6 ubr i'm Sdnee aufssfunben unc
troBbsm ibm Sllfe seIeiitet ipuroe,
itarb er, ebe elm berbeiserufener Irst an.
fam. @r bate in ben borbersebsnben
paar 9asen mdBis 8ein eetrunten unb
eine Slai6e NIT Sberrptpein fanO iid in
ieiner Taide Dor, aus ber nur sttpa Elm
@Iaspoa entfernt tpur; Coroner Song,
itreet tpirb ben Sal unteriu6en, oa Der
Bsin einen furioien @eidmad Bat unb
mon Elm 8erbreden bermutbet. Die
llnteriu4uns ersab, bob 3ernat BEN
9lfobolismus erlas. perbunoen nit Sers'
frantbeit.
(&arbpnbals &prrsiponttnt.)
- Ser bieiise S6uIoiitrift bat nabe
bem 0tupfielb Sofe Elm @ruuofdt erpor.
ben unb pirb barauf elm fIsines Sbulse.
bdube erri9tsn IaHen.
Ser Sanitor Der Simpion SduIe
in Sea 9opnibip lieb lebte Wo6e taltes
0afer in ben beiben OampftsiieI, mo.
rauf oerfelbe BART unb einen S6aben
bon 500 anrihtste.
- Dem Sames Stpeenep bon bier
tpurbe am Dienitas i'm 2adaipanna so.
ipitaI baS redte auss entfernt, tpeIdes
ibm bor mebreren Wonaten bur4 Elm
Stablitif perIebt ipurbs.
-@. SO. Datfins bon Sdb 8po.
ming StraBe 1T sesenpdrtis bsmlbt,
eine Corporation su oreaniiiren. bersn
3Ded fein ipirb, bic alte Butler Mine
bel Belmont ipieber su erbffnsn une in
Setrieb su ieben.
- Die 2adaipanna 8alIep 9tapib
Iraniit @ompanie bat felt Sreitas ibrsn
5abrprsis spifden bier uno Soreit @itp
bon 10 auf 90 Gents erb6bt unb bic
Burger beflasen ii6 Iaut ibsr bic @isr
Der Gompanis.
Sobn 8ullenbsrssr, Elm 4nsefieus
ter ber 8ranB 8rauerei. mar am Iebten
Oonnerita8 bamit bei&dftist. sine srobe
Waiidtufe inipenbis su ludiren, aIs Der
Sad plDbli6 erplooirte unb bas innere
Der 8ufe in 8ranb isBte, nobel er siem'
lid idIimm perbrannt tpurbe; 8eorse
SammerIe leiitete ibm SiiIfe. ionit pdrsn
feline 8ranbtpunben ibotIider Natur.
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Gbpin @. eIubb's neuer eaben.

Ser eadatpanna aSenue Sutuelier iuiro mad
BEN 6otsl Sermgn Hm,isbsn.
gbipin q. 2Iopb, bsr pobIbefanntI
Sutpelier, tpirb am l. Sebruar bon iei.
mem nsuen 2absn, 1877 Bpomins apsnus,
i'm SoteI Sermpn, 8efib nebmen.
Serr 2lopo tpar felt elmer Gnsob
Sabre in bem SuipeIierseiddft on 2ada.
tpanna Ibenue ensasirt unb aipar mil
sutem grfoIs. Sein @aarenporratt
mar INNER Der bette unb feline 2unber
fanben es INNER ansenebm. nit ibm su
banbeIn. St ipirb unstpsifeIbaft in iei,
mem neuen Quarter iid srbbbter Pros'
peritdt erfreuen.
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@efadftstbeiIbaber perlanat

nit 8apitaL fir siHs gGdsrsi unb GBiimmtr.
9aarSnfGuft in a6t Nonaten $4,000. Gin
gGftr pcrejcesn cbsr Gin Wann, bsr 9Billtns
H. has Wastnssi&Gft su iibrusbmsn, has it,r
$1,000 ptrtb IT.; Sipsi Dasen I'M Bttrtsb.
aertfirt Sbsp. D. 9ritisan, 10 Glib
Rain Strait pittstpn, pa.
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224 @acfatpamma l(De,,ile .
Sll nerfaufen :

3pst bitl& ssssens Cots an prospect sps-
nus gum lpfprtissn 8srfauf cine birsft ssesa.
iibr Der No. 10 ShuIs unb bic anttrs an bel
Gfs pen @ibbpus StraBe unb prcspsrt apsnus
}hr ndbrts srhinbist sut bel 8rau Carrie
8raft, $40 prpspt:t Apenus.
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Sdldat bic Grippe aus.

Sumpbrep'S Specific III" idIast bic
Grippe aus unb bredt cine grfdItuns.
9reis 25e; lberaa gum 8srfauf.
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@roRer Mltfralmnngs=@ =@ertant.
Sesunmem am MOntas. ben 1s. samuar.

8ntr Sorratb mub ausedumt werben 8ode gapeS @else
SanOdu9e nterfo &uswaaren Samen unb Srduein ausar
n9en gu aeri nieori9en 9en 0S 1T fen Sae" ionoen Elm
sbe aufrdumunss 8ertau Sine @elsenbe bodsabise
oerne @aaren NIT elmer arOben @rparnb einaufaufen
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MGbeben nerlanat :

Gin sutss bsutl&ss R6b6sn fir alssmsins
Sausarbsit in elmer flsiutn 5amilis, in go. 40f
Quincy 4penuf. 3,2
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Nerlnn0t;

StGs WGb@su unb feds 8nabtn i'm Alttr
bon sttpa IA 9abrsn prrlanst, in NO. 5a7 ein'
ttn SraBs.
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9as Grsisnib Der 8interiaiiuH.

5idsts fir Ri6mitsIisbsr, Snr rs Gents,
Dams SO Gents, iinp bel fclasnbsn WitsIitbnn
iu babsn: pbilip Shnta, 9obn 9lattsr, PETER
:3isslsr. 6rtb. Wartin, AIbsrt 3snfs, Sobn
6abrsnbuIt, hilbert S.nns, Orig Wlrnft, Dm.
8ornabr, 9. Z. Isrpps.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
THE COURSE OF THE CLUBS.

A GENERAL MEETING OF REPRESENTATIVES, TO
BE HELD THURSDAY NIGHT.
The committee OF nine members appointed las:
Wednesday evening the meeting OF club repre-
sentatves Of this city at the clubhouse OF the Aron
Society in East Fifty -ninth-st.. met there again
last evening 10 discuss the questions submitted to
them regarding the Raines law in its effects upon
club life.
The members were all present They included
John X. Van Wormer. of the Union League Club:
a. McBinghard, OF the Arion Society: JOnn Won
Claim Of the Manhattan Club; Barlow s Weeks. OF
the New-York Athletic Club: H. C. Schroeder. OF
the Schnorer club; J. II. Taylor. of the Harlem
Club; A. Martinez. OF the Coon Ccrvantes Club and
Gustave Durvan. OF the Cerce Francais de IIiar
monte.
Mr.. Van Wormo- was made chairman, and Mr..
Taylor was chosen secretary. Members Of the CON-
rnttee declared emphatcally that the movement
thus far In way committed the clubs 10 which
they belonged any action taken by the committee.
The committee last night simply decided TO send
out Invitations to clubs IN this city to have repre-
sentatives at a meeting to be held at the Arion
clubhouse. Thursday evening. at s o'clock. After
the meeting Mr.. Taylor said that the Invitations
would probably number about fifty
Speaking Of he purposes OF the meeting. Mr. Van
Worme, said: I'VE simply looking around 10
see what we are to do We not fighting the
Raines law 1t is the law. and II is duty to
obey 1t. Our purpose is to ascertain Just how the
law affects the clubs and to get a concerted action
OF the clubs II possible As 10 the matter OF en-
gazing lawyers. that Is wholly question for the
future We shall leave all these questions 10 the
general body of club representatives.:
Mr. Van Wormer Is chairman of the House Com
uIttec OF ths Union League Club. and as such Is
member of the Executive Committee. AS 10 the
point raised by Genera! Horace Porter that no one
was authorized 10 represent the Union League Club
at the Arlon Society conference. Mr. Van Wormer
said: II am II ere as an individual. As member
Of the Executive Committee OF the Union League
cluh nave one vote General Porter has one vote.
No club has taken action through official sources
in the matter Of these meetings.
When Mr. Weeks asked as 10 the drift OF
the movement of the clubs. he replied 1--WE
looking around until the Corporation Counsel shall
tell us where TO drift
John r. Pannes. an expresdent OF the Aron.
called attention TO the so,ietys charter providing
Tor a course Of musical instruction, such had
been carried out by Dr Leopold Dsmrosch for ten
years and then by Frank Won der Stucken. He de-
cIared that the Arion Society peculiarly af-
ficted by the law, since It's best concerts were held
On Sunday evenings Members have been accus-
toned TO entertain their guests after these concerts.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
MAN IN ACAB CHANGES FACE.
INDIGNANT AT BEING STOPPED IN CHOW ~
THE wHINNY OF HORSE TURNS HIS
ANGER INTO LAUGHTER.

II was tust about o'clock yesterday afternoon
the hour when Broadway Is thronged with shoppers
and all sorts OF pedestrians that an incident 'ook
MACE at Tweniy-third-st which Afforded consider-
abe amusement 10 those who saw 1t. Twenty-thr
st and Broadway at that hour OF the day Is one
~ the most congested spots In the uptown district
There IS n constant Jam at this place. tail police
man IA on duty here and II takes all his diplomacy.
strength and experience to keep things going.
Az the hour mentioned yesterday afternoon an
omen carriage drove hurrieily down Broadway
and plunged into the struggling mass at twenty
,hird-st The policeman duty raised his hand
for the driver 70 stop. and the jehu pulled his
torses back on their launches. The sole occupant
OF the carriage was red-fnced man. with fog-
horn voice When he saw that ths coach was stopped
ne yelled at the driver In tone OF voice that coud
be heard above the roar Of traffic to go ahead The
driver expostulated, and the red-faced man became
an angry that his face almost turned purple. He
began TO yell instructions with disregard for every
one else and touching fidelity to the creed OF pro-
family as a balm for Ills that amazed those who
near him.
Even the policeman. to whom nothing seems
strange ordinarily. and who is accustomed to the
indignant TRADES OF detained coachmen. raised his
head inqurinsly and, gazing reminiscently into the
face Of the apoplectIc citizen. said musingly:
'wouldn't he he! make great marshal for Tam
The man was speechless by this time through
,hs tha, VDib had been standing quietly on OF side Of
the team raised It's head and broke forth into a
prolonged whlnny The man In the carriage changed
from Violent anger 10 condition of hystercal
laughter. The transition was 50 sudden that the
shade OF his countenance It was evident that he
was celebrating whether II would be safe to allow
this man to go without being taken in charge and
examined for traces OF insanity. In the mean time
the man in the carriage spluttered and choked with
his mirth, 49,
policeman who was plainly dlsgusted. The
spiuttered and choked. and then gurgled:
why the nag's giwn We the laugh"
started ahead The policeman smiled grlmly as he
watched the carriage roll past and the apopleptic
man slowly regained his normal color. Those who
Witnessed the little scene smiled. and. after the
interruption. the heart resumed Its regular throb
at the busy corner,
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
SWOLLEN BY TIE SPRING THiW.

MANY STREAMS IN WESTERN NEW YORK on TIiE
RAMPAGE.
palmvra. March so-Gunargua Creek Is the high
eat IN the las, ten years. and siill rising al the
rate OF two ,nch~s an hour. The wat'r Is over
pauroad-ave about, eight inches The West Shore
tracks are buried under fourteen inches OF water.
and no trains can pass. The town y In darkness
tonight water being over foot above the hrc poS
at the electric Hight power house. West shore pas
senrer trains using the Central tracks but this
MAY be stopped In few hours ~ there IL now iour
inches covering the Central tracks
Seneca Falls March 30-At o'clock this morning
the Seneca River and Canal were swollen and the
water was rushing rnady through the town. The
sound OF the rushing waters was heard at great
distance last night and many farmers gathered In
town. In the stream there could be secn small
buildings boxes barrels and other objects cellars
are generally flooded That portion OF the town
known as RumseyvIe IL partially under water
Buffalo March 3o-South Buffalo was under two
10 five feet OF water yesterday AMI last night. due
TO the overflow Of the Buffalo and Cazenovia
creeks. Considerable damage wa. done to goods
In cellars. and house furniture. Ihc weather 70
day was clear and warm and the water Is receding
Rochester March 3O.-The water in the Genesee
River Is not high as !. was during the latter
part of May 1859 when Johnstown, PenH. was
destroyed The Ice mp the river VIII be broken up
when IL reaches this city and there Is little like
lhood OF It's jamming r. the bridges. thus causing
food here.
LYONS. March 3o.-ClyGe River Is booming and ls
higher than II has been since 1865 The na,s are all
submergee The electric light is with
tho water on the fats and runs over the sidewalk.
Water is rising al the rate OF over foot hour.
The Standard Oil Company's station Is surrounded
with water fve feet deep and milk IL being taken
into the creamerys on RATS Newsboys delivered
papers this morning on Franklin. Depew. Elmer.
Shu,er and Montezumn sfs.. with rowboats The
amount OF damage done Is great At the Scott
Mating Co.npanys plant. the water has overtlowed
tb lDr
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
A WARM CONTEST ~ INDIANA.

Indianapolis March D.-Thc contest between Con-
rre.smen H. W Johnson and James f.. Watson for
the nomination In the With Congress District. the
most exciting campaign OF the kind In Indiana In
many years Is dra wing TO close without having led
10 personal encounter between the candidates. as
had been feared The contest will be decided
wednesday by the primary elections In Henry
County which has been the battle-ground for tho
last week All the other counties In the district have
held prina ries. and the two candidates have come
10 Henry with about equa. strength during the
last week Johnson has made fourteen speeches In
the county. and Watson has made twelve The Re
nublican voters OF the county have become 80 ex-
cited over the contest that ncighbors have quarreed
until they no longer speak. Family relations have
even become strained on account OF the bitterness
engendered by the contest. Last night friends or
the two candidates gathered In Newcastle In large
numbers and fights were numerous. Both candi-
dates will return 20 their seats In Congress tmme-
dIately after the Henry County primaries.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31

countries by the only method possible when of
free and ,y S Of as Of the
States, and In favor OF tarin con Whicn in
be to sguaS N h q, and
countries and that the protection incident 10 sIon
s s S shall De ass and the
ucts and industries of each State.
James Dobson spoke in favor Of the Unlteo
States opening Its mints to silver II 1t was not
possible to effect international oime'a'i'
agreement Mr. Dobson stated that ne was
Republican, but that he did no. believe that
any single metal standard would bring pros.
perty to this country, and that II we adhere 20
gold monometallism 1t would land US III au
versity. ,.,
Mr. Doheon offered a substitute resolution.
The preamble reaffirmng the money plank. ..
the Minneapolis Convention and the resoiu''o"
as follows:
That the Manufacturers' Club OF phanepaia ana az
cent this declaration and reafnrm II. WIN oI ",
nression Of the opinion that international co-opera
ton is necessary for the safety OF an attempt u
restore bimetallism.
Richard Campion a manufacturer OF yarns, Oh
fered another substitute resolution. which was
practically a reafirmation Of the money plank
Of the Minneapolis platform.
sIIYERITES SWALLOWED Up.
The meeting by this time had become very very
stormy. and the speakers were frequent! ''
rupted by cries Of Question. ,. corn,or.s
30 Cd
substitute and It was overwhelmlngi! uetsa.e"
Mr. Dobsons resolution met with IKE iate.
Everett r. Wood a manufacturer o, VIZ
tede in speaking to the resolutions offered ny MI, ~
Blankenburg declared they were hesatNS ,h -
character. and that the Manufacturers Hluo
should take some positive action on the ques.to' q'.
Mr. Wood then offered as new resolution
one asking OF Congress to endeavor 70 o'i"s
about international bmetallism . ,.,
No action was take. on M Wood resoiu'Ion.
and II was never heard 81 again. I've vote a' wa.
then taken on Mr.. Barker's resolution. ana oIiIs
about eight or ten voices replied Aye 10 tne,i ~,
while the volume OF Noes" fairly shook 'ne
room. r,or,a
Robert McWade. editor Of Wharton Barker
e-silver paper charged that the cluo was
showing cowardice and that 1t had not even
touched upon the merits Of bmetaliism or goiu
metallism and he asked IN the name OF fair play
that yea and nay vote be recorded upon Sr.
Blankenburgs resolutions. 30 that eacn memosr
OF the club could show exactly where ne $1,000.
Mr. McWade's idea seemed to meet with 1aVor, aS
cries arose. Yes thatc right" but other mem.
bers called for the vote and the chairman put IL
20 the meeting and Mr.. Blankenburgs resoiu-
tions were practically unanimously adopted.
resolution to adjourn was Immediately hiaue ,,,a.
about an hour and twenty minutes.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
FRIENDS TAKEN FOR ROBBERS.
THEY GO TO THE AID OF MAN. BUT FLEE
BEFORE TWO REvOLvERS IN THE
HANDS OF HIS WIFE.

Oscar Kuntz retired broker, living In Wander
b,l,-nve Clifton Staten Island. as found uncoh-
scous in his garden In the rear OF his home late On
Sunday night by his wife She had gone 70 see WHAT
had detained her husband. who had left the mouse
fifteen minutes befo.e Mrs. Kuntz asserted that
her husband was held up and dubbed by two nigh-
waymen who escaped by scaling the renee WIZ"
she went into the garden. she said. she sa" '"o
men leaning over him. She hurried Into the hoose
CRYING murder and returned trardishihs t"o re-
yolyers. one OF which, she says was taken from ner
by OF the men.
The police at began an investigation. De-
tective Consdine. who was detailed on the case
said that Mr. Kuntz fell In fit, and that the o'iy
br,se visible was on his shoulder. whch ne e''-
dently received in falling
The two men It turned out. were august
Kemp and John Houiar.. .ectahle citizens. VINO
went into the yard in re-, nse TO Mrs hun,
cries While they we're assisting Mt kunts MS
wife came out Of the house with revoiver IN eacl
hand The men deciied that the trouble was only
family dispute and fled to escape being shot
Mr. Kuntz when seen yesterday. sad ne couiu not
say what happened TO him., except that while ne was
entering the house. he became UNCONSCIOUS and
everything was a blank until he was IN ms room
again He said he might have had a MT, but that
ne was not subject to tkem.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
THE BOOTHS ~ PHILADELPHIA.

THEY EXCUSE THEIR COURSE AND oh'AN'"H
A DEFENDERS LEAGUE.
Philadelphia. March 3o-An audience that nned
tbo Academy of Music 10 overhowing welcomed BAL
Ilngton Booth and his wife tonight at the first meet
ing In this city OF the American volunteers me
poo,hs made little reference 70 their trouble win
tho Salvation Army Mr. Booth did say that he re-
ccived only two orders from London. both OF which
ne had obeyed although he had been accused OF dis
obedience one Of these orders was to resign MS
comma nd and second followed almost imfneo'a'e'y
neremptor,ly directing him to give up his command
by 10 O'clock the next day. lie also stated that ne
had been forcibly elected from the Salvation Army
headquarters ,.. .,. o,,,,
Mrs BOO. n said they had letters which would
fully exoneratc them. but they were too 0usy with
,he work that lay their hands further TO continue
the controversy A substantial sum was reaiiZed
from the collection that was taken up ana me De-
r.rdors' League the organization similar to the
AUXILIARY OF the Salvation Army was organized with
200 ma mes on the roll at s. a name.