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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-15
HOME FROM WEDDING TOUR.

Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip CARING have re-
turned from their wedding tour and are
now domiciled in well-furnished
home on lower Lafayette street. Their
marriage was a quiet one and its an
nounoement has not heretofore been
made in the papers. Mr.. CARING is q
well known railroad man whose friends
are legion. His bride was Miss Sadie
Duffy, a captivating young lady. whose
home is at Paupac, near Hawley. The
wedding tour lasted several weeks. The
objective points were Niagara Falls
and New York city. On Monday even
ing q number of their West Side friends
enjoyed a few hours In a social way at
the new home.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-15
EXCURSION TO LAKE ARIEL.

st. Brenden council. Young Mems w.
stitute. conducted most enjoyable eX-
cursion to Lake Ariel yesterday. Hun
dreds Of people. most of whom were of
the younger element, availed them
selves of the opportunity that good
management affords and passed the
day at the beautiful resort. 1t was
this good management which made the
affair such a decided success. The
main excursion train left the Erie and
Wyoming station at S:45 o'clock. "A
train was previously run at 7:O5. This
was for the accommodation Of the conf
mitteemen in charge. Many people
rode to the lake on the lis special"
and the 2:2S regular. At the lake the
ball games and dancing amused the
male and fenalemale clements respeo-
lively. The committee In charge con-
sisted Of Charles Canavan. Patrick
Duffy. Timothy Mccoy, II. D. Jennings,
Thomas Hurst. James Cueick. P. Mac
Manama, p. F. Calpin. Thomas Lar
kin. A. Nealon. John McCabe. p. Null
laney. Thomas Fleming. Patrick Grady,
John Durkin. Thomas McGraw, Will
liam Haggerty. Michael Coleman.
Michael Culkin, II. d. Johnson, Thomas
MoAndrew. Thomas Welsh. M. P. Cav
ley. James Hart. William Mcclure,
James Burnett, F. McDonough and w.
Gurrell. The young men were assisted
In serving refreshments at the lake by
the following young ladies: Misses B.
Carroll. Lillian Gaffney. Maggie Muir
ply. Kate Mccoy, Mary Hart. Della
Davis. Margaret Gilroy. Mary Brown.
Mary Brady, Nellie Quinnan. Nellie
Coleman. Name Gibney. Lizzie Stanton
Annie Burnett. Mary Flaherty and
Kate Canavan. The whole affair was
under the rein Of the committee on ar
rangements: T. F. Carroll, chairman;
NJ. ]. Fitz Gibbons, general manager;
J. H. Brown, treasurer: J. ]. Durkin,
secretary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-15
Oil Market.
WILL BE FUTURE CURlOsITlEs,

OIL City. July N.-Option oil was quoted
today at 40: credit balances. ll0.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-15
West Side Business Directory.

west Side Business DIRECTORY.
FLORIST-Cut flowers and funeral De.
signs q speciality. Floral figures. useful
as gifts. at 104 South Main avenue. Har.
r1et J. Davis. florist.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Photos. Si.io
per dozen. They are Just lovely. Con-
vince yourself by calling at Starner Q
Photo Parlors. 1G and los South Main
avenue.
anything you have to SELL Furniture.
Stoves. Tools. etc. Call and see the
stock Of J. c. King. 102a and 1oee Jack.
son street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-15

Washburn, Croshy's Superlative 10 sold everyvvl
Pacific Coast to st. Johns. New foundland. and Eng
and Scotland largely and recognized the bea
world.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-16
Illinois Declares for Gold.

ST Louis. June 1s.-For three hours this
afternoon the Illinois delegation struggled
IN discussion over money resolution. II
contained the words gold standard" and
IL was this which caused the contention.
The resolution as adopted reads:
Resolved. That the representative OF
the Illinois delegation on the COMMITTEES
on resolutions shan be required TO advo-
cate resolution which shall explicitly
declare In favor Of the existing gold
standard and in favor Of the use OF silver
20 the extent only that its parity witt,
gold can De maintained. We favor a de-
ctaration for the further coinage of silver
whenever an agreement for its use BY the
leading commercial nations OF the world
can be arrived az. bat We ara unaiterabIv
opposed 10 the free coinage OF silver under
the present conditions
Gen Richard J. Ogiesby. three times
governor and twice United States senator
from Illinois was chosen chairman. Y.
". Paterson was selected for member ~
the resolutions and platform committee.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-16
FOSTER on THE PLATFORM.
lie SAYS IL Must Contain the Words
ssGpId standard"

ST. Louis. June Hex Gov. Charles Fos-
ter. Of ohio. who was secretary OF the
treasury uisaer the Harrison sdninistra-
urging Ohio delegates including Ny. Han
ma. TO make the financial plank specifically
gold standard declaration. He said:
THAT the word gold has obtained an I'M
portsnce and significance not heretofore
attached 20 Il - evident The discussion
as 60 che platform on the money question
has turned wholly upon the point as 70
Whistler ~. word gold Is 70 30 used or
emitted. whether the phrase shall be the
existing standard OF the existing gold
standard In view 81 the supreme i'm
Tortanoe 90 adopting a platform sboat
which 70 controversy whatever. either ex-
pressed or implied. can he had. 81 becomes
highly important that the wora gold be
essa. The opposition 20 the free coinage
Of silver Or any form q me fnhsseruent q
our currency need not he extensively ex-
pressed. To che use 81 siiVer - long as
the parity - the TIVE metals IS nos en-
asa<erea. ard 10 TIRE use Of ali honorable
means e secure snch 81 International
agreement ss wa safety ncrsaH the free
coinage ~ silver on 4 basis % - agreed
upos. there can - ~ obfec1toa"
lie insistcsf that = Ssna tar-elacs Fse~sk-
er. a. Chairman % the corn nsttee On rrss-
buttons. reported q nuanclaf rslaak with
eat ere NeFss geld standard " NJ Ledge
snd ethers wca,t Move % trsert them on
the soSr = the convention. sna that ne
party weed - pGt an record as ssfe- sfslr
an aHaen3 raaaf wh5eA eouis rot b sslssr,-
tsgprete3 fer a rel3 standard.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-16

OF specie payments In 1879: since then every
dollar has been as good as gold. We are
unalferabIy opposed TO every measure call
eulated 10 debase our currency or impair
the credit OF our country. We are there
fore opposed TO the FREQ and unlimited
coinage OF silver except by an International
agreement. which we favor and until such
an agreement can be obtained the existing
gold standard should be reserved We favor
the use OF silver as currency, but 10 the ex-
tent only that It's parity with gold can be
maintained and we favor measures de-
signed TO maintain lnviolable the money OF
the United States. whether coin or paper.
with the standard Of the most enlightened
nations OF the earth"
As far as elected the committee on res
olutians has a large majority for gold IN
the platform. The following states viii
SO vote when tho test comes. according
% the declarations made by members Of
tho delegation and by committeeman them
selves. Alabama, Arkansas Connecticut.
Illinois. Indiana, Indian territory Ken
tncky. louisiana Maine. Maryland Mas
sachusetts. Minnesota. Missouri Nebras-
ka. New Hampshire, New York. New Jer-
sey. North Dakota, Ohio. Oregon. Penn
syiyania. Virginia. Vermont. Washington.
Wisconsin. Total Is
Then there are several states which are
against the free coinage OF silver, but
which object 90 tho woqh gold in the plat
form and want declaration for sound
money. These states are Iowa, Kansas.
Michigan and South Carolina.
There are some who have not vet deter
mined. The division in Florida and the
deadlock In the District OF Columbia viii
both result I'm the selection OF gole men.
The out-and-out silver men win come
from the following states and territories
Arizona. Colorado. California. Idaho. Mon
ssna. Nevada. New Mexico. Texas, Utah
snd Wyoming. There are some states and
territories yet TO make their selections.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-16
Row In the California Delegation.

st. Louis, June 15.--Four OF the CaIifor-
MIA delegates walked out of the meeting of
the California delegation today In high
dudgeon. They were the four In whose
favor the contests from the Third and
Fourth districts were decided by the ma
tlonal committee Their departure was
preceded by an animated controversy in
the delegation over the justice Of the ma
tional committee decision. which many OF
the delegates were disposed TO question.
Tho state convention has given its ap-
prevail OF the delegation from the Third
district. composed OF Messrs. Belshaw and
Parker. and to that from the Fourth,
composed OF Messrs. Shortridge and
Montague The national committee rec
ognized Messrs. Denison and Hockheirner
from the Third. and Kowalslxy and Shear
from the Fourth. When the delegation
met today proposition was made to ad-
nit both sets OF delegates from each OF
the districts 10 sit with the delegation,
giving them a half vote each. To this
Denison. kowalsky. Hoekheiner and
Shear objected, demanding in view of the
decision OF the national COMMITTEES in their
favor they should have fun seats and no
division OF honors. The delegation de-
cided against them. however. and they left
the committee. After they had taken their
departure the committee proceeded 10
elect its officers. as follows: Chairman
Hervey Idndley: national committeeman.
J. n. Spreckels: committee on resolu-
tions, \. Il. Lennon; committee on Gre
dentiais, q. A. knight; committee on
permanent organization, O. A Hale: vice
president. U. s. Grant. rules and order
Of business. F. II. Short. Mr.. Lennon.
the member OF the committee on resolu-
tons. Is for free coinage.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-16
AN EXCELLENT PLANK
New York Delegates Indorse
Work Of Everett Convention.
TOO STRONG FOR Mr.. HANNA
But After Pressure He 10 willing TO
Accept 1.-THE Washingson
Delegation Organized.

g. Louis June l5-Special-rt II set
tied beyond the peradventure Of doubt
that Washington win go before the nation
al Republican convention as the state 10
draft the most concise and clear sound
money plank ever written In the United
States.
tribute 10 the Washington plank was
paid by Edward c. Lauterbach. who will
be on the committee on resolutions for
New York IN a speech before his deieza-
ton today. Mr.. Lauterbach read the
modified plank, approved at the conference
Sunday night. and then said: The credit
for having drafted that plank belongs
to the state of Washington II Is brief
and TO the point. and IS the best statement
OF the sound money position yet made
In similar terms Mr.. Lauterbach went
on TO commend the action OF the Everett
convention. and 10 say that the Washing
ton Republicans deserved the commenda-
ton OF the country for their advanced
financial views.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Lauterbach's
address the Washington plank was unan-
imousiy Endorsed BY the New York delega-
ton, seventy-two votes all told
IL is related that after the conference
on Sunday night Platt and Quay, armed
with a copy OF the revised Washington
plank, went to the Mckinley headquar-
tiers and handed it to Hanna That -
our ultimatum." thew said. You are ask
ing too much" Hanna replied. IF you
insist on that platform We viii have 10
fight you" This evening Hanna seemed
decidedly inclined 10 accept the modined
plank.
Until this morning IL was Thought that
Burleigh would be made chairman OF the
delegation, as well as member or the COM
mittee on resolutions, but, almost as soon
as the meeting was called to order by Sui
livan, BurIeizh moved that Emerson be
elected chairman. The motion was car
rled unanimously.
Burieigh was then named as Washing
toms member of the committee on resolu-
tions, J. NJ. Gilbert on credentials, Harry
Fairchild on permanent organization. The
other selections were: Rules. l. w. Cart
ner: TO notify nominees. Henry L. Wilson.
national committeeman, p. c. Sullivan;
assistant secretary Of the convention. Al
bert Goldman. There were eight places to
be distributed among the eight delegates.
and each one was recognized. There was
no friction whatever. A meeting OF the
delegation will be held at 8 o'clock to-
morrow. The unit rule will be adopted.
Among the arrivals today were Charles
A. Murray and c. 8. Barlow, both of Ia
coma.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-16

Chaancey I. Fiiiey eliminated at St JOS
eph. No. May 18th. when Filley swept
everything before him In the state consen-
ton. Since then the kercns wing has
worked upon the district delegations. and
today In q secret ballot Filioy was defeat
ed His defeat resulted in his followers
making desperate assertions. and a show
err OF Mckinley buttons Uttered the streets
when the thousand or more members OF
the Merchants League Club heard OF the
vanquishing OF their favorite. Since tho
meeting of the Missouri delegation all
sorts of rnmors have been afoat. but in-
ycstigations falls 10 confirm them. II has
been developed. however. that tgemen-
dous pressure IL being brought 10 bear on
"the old man." as he Is called. 90 desert
the Mckinley banner. Mr. Fgliey. when
seen tonight. refused 10 discuss the mat
ter. saying In his characteristic way: II
have nothing 20 say"
The Merchants League Club paFaded
the streets tonight cheering loudly for
Reed. This Is a strictly Finley organiza-
ton. and It's members may have had some
thing more than bitter feeling to urge
them on.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-16
Land ONCE Decisions.

Washington City. June 14.-Special.-Sec-
rotary Hcke Smith has affirmed the deci-
sion OF the commissioner OF the general
land Office, who held for cancellation the
amendatory list No. of the Northern Pa
cific Railroad Company's indemnity Sc
lection or December IL, 1883, in the Walla
Walla. Washington, land district. The
selection was contested for by Jerome
Chamberlain, who. on January 80. 1889.
made APPLICATION for homestead entry, al
leging that In May. 1883. IL was settled
upon by Amos Miller, from whom he
(chamberlain) purchased the possesso-y
right 20 the tract In March. 1895. and has
farmed il ever since. The railroad lost
tho case before the local land Office and
the commissioner upheld the decision. The
secretary affirmed the commissioner
action. and Chamberlain now gets the
tract.
Ths secretary has ordered a hearing be-
tween Norbert Ouimette and jeremiah
O'Connor, contestants for a coal tract in
the Olympia land district. Charles S.
Bridge first fled coal declaratory state
ment for the tract on August q. 1898.
April Z. 1894. O'Connor filed a similar
statement, but failed 10 state whether he
had opened coal vein thereon. October
2. 1884,. Bridges relinquished his right. and
the same day Ouimette aled declaratory
statement, executed September -, 1894. al
leging possession OF the land September
II, and that he has expended $500 in labor
and improvements on a coal mine. A
conflict ensued between O'Connor and
Oninette, the local offices being favorable
to the former. the latter appealing 10 the
commissioner OF the general land office
who denied the appeal. but suspended
O'Connor's entry pending further testi-
mony. The secretary, in ordering a re-
hearing between the contestants. required
evidence as to whether Bridges ever OPEN
ed vein OF coal before his REIMBURSEMENT
The secretary has affirmed the decision
OF the general land Office, which held for
cancellation the selections made by the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company on
October 10, 1890, in the North Yakima land
district william +. Montgomery the
homesteader on the land, will now be-
come the possessor.
The secretary has affirmed the decision
OF the commissioner. who sustained the
action OF the local board in holding for
cancellation the desert land entry OF
George NJ. Reed o. II. Thomas, as as
signee) in the North Yakima land dis
trict Ixucy r. Thomas gets the land.
The secretary decided against the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company in its
appeal from the commissioners decision
holding for cancellation Its selection Of
the nwA sec Is n. IS e. In the Waila
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-16
Two Banks MT C,henev rafl.

Cheney, Wash. June 1.-THE First Ma
tional bank and the Bank OF Cheney have
suspended payment. and today did not
open their doors. The directors Of the
First National bank held a meeting last
evening and concluded TO take this step.
Hard collection and inability 10 place
securities are the principal reasons OF the
suspension. The First National deposits
are small and VIII probably be paid In full.
The affairs OF the Bank OF Cheney are a
matter OF speculation. as President PERCH
val is absent and nothing definite can
be ascertained. y. +. Percivai is presi-
dent OF hnfh hanks
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-16
MISSOURI DELEGATES FIGHT.
The Mayor OF Sedaiia Draws a Knife on
IA FiIley Man.

st. Louis, June I5.-At meeting of the
Missouri delegation today Mayor p. D..
Hastian, OF Sedalia, drew a knife on AL
ternate Berry, but was seized and pre-
vented from making personal attack.
The kerens faction had been outvoting
the Filiey people on several questions.
After test vote on a proposition TO post
pone the selection OF national committee
man until the contest from Missouri had
been passed upon. Hastian made a slight
ing remark regarding Missouri's ''old
man"
Berry instantly made a sharp personal
attack on Hastian. who drew knife. The
angry factionists were separated, and the
mayor was hurried away.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-16

waIia land district. The land Is In the
indemnity limits OF the company. but the
evidence showed that Jessie Burlington
bought the improvements Of prior get
tier. moved on the land in 1852 and culti-
vated ii. The company selected the land
In 1854 Under these circumstances the
secretary decided that Burlington was en-
titled 10 the tract.
Mary T.. Beach. by the secretary's deci-
sion Is permitted 10 complete her claim 10
lots !. s. and Is sec ! n, IS c, In
the Walla Walla land district, contested
for her by Henry G. Briley.
The secretary has affirmed the decision
of the commissioner In the following cases
that came before him on appeal OF the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company. The
settlers who are benefited are: Henry
II. Wolf. tract In the Walla Walla land
district: Franklin F. Render. same dis
trict: Beckman III. Hulin. same district;
Daniel Dunn, same district: James 4. Nc
Clure. Spokane district. and Richard
Ormsby. Vancouver district
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-16
A NEW LAW FIRM.
Cleveland. Reed and Carlisle 70 Open
Ofiiccs in New York.

New York. June 15.-A ruuor which
comes from the offices OF q well-known
law firm. with the head OF which Presi-
dent Cleveland Is on the most intimate
terms. Is to the effect that Grover Cieve-
land. Thomas b. Reed and Secretary Car
Isle viii. after the <th OF March. lsS1. es-
tabiish a law arm in this city. 10 be
known as Cleveland. Reed & Carlisle. The
announcement OF the formation OF the
above firm viii. IL is said. effectually an
swer the question regarding President
Cleveiand's intention as 10 fourth nomi-
nation. II may be that this is the presl-
dents method OF answering those who
have so anxiously demanded 20 know the
course ne intends TO pursue. The an
nouncement viii also demonstrate Secre-
tary Carlisles intentions for the future.
One incident that gives a bit OF color 70
this remarkable rumor IS that Speaker
Reed made frequent calls az The White
House before the adjournment OF con-
gress. Before his last nomination for the
presidency Mr.. Cleveland was a
member OF prominent law
firm OF this city. Two things con-
corning the partnership are known. The
first Is that Mr.. Cleveland surprised all
who came into contact with him by his
intimate knowledge OF the law. The sec
ond IS that the partnership proved lucra-
tive TO all connected with tx. 1t was
stated many weeks ago thar Mr.. Reed
would. should he fan In his special aspt-
ration. refuse q denomination for con-
gress and remove 10 this city for the pur-
pose of practicing law. At that time MOTH
Ing was said concerning any connections
he might make here.
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a glowing prophesy o. the future OF the
Afro-Araerscans. that the negroes hope
rested lcon religion. educSsscn, politics
ard money"
A resoEufson was then presented, In
EorsEnE The financial plank that Is belng
pushed ~ the Massachusetts delegation.
which was adopted By about 20 ayes and
only nays On a rising vote Several
outc-oppings Of presidential preferences
disturbed the meeting in the course Of the
financial speeches. but there was general
harmony.
A number Of tho colored delegates 20
the convention ard their friends he'd q
mass meeting IN the First Baptist church
tonight The only interesting thing done
was 70 adopt unanimously q resolution
that the c0lored delegates were FOR gold
standard plank In the platform and would
not vote for . candidate who did not rep
resent such a sentiment
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-16
ATTITUDE or SILVER MEN.
They Thins Gold Plank More Manly
Than a Straadle.


81 Louis. june IS Senator Dubois has
made the following signed statement TO
the Associated Press:
The silver taen have IN no sense aAan-
doned their 0ght. and those who suppose
they have VIII fnd themselves very nsueh
mistaken. We have perfect understand.
tag between ourselves. ard oar ptana are
raac. az viii be seen IA due gtsas. We
shah so into the COMMITTEES on resolutions.
and fresn there into the convention syith
demand Tor the free sna unlimited eain.
ace Of Silver We shall exgest 70 be gisen
cur dae share Of time IN the conventix,n
ans 80 te fsiiy and fairly heard ia the pre-
senfaslon of eur caaSe. We shall. 81
course. make the best plea We car. ana
We expect 10 - able 70 show tAas cur
demands are IA accord Ntgh the daetrine
ard traditions 90 the Republican parry
We cannot. &C acarsc hepc ta Nsn What
We shan DO When this Is demonstrated
Tire public Will shen see aas. Whatever aa
DO. 80 eSRect 80 haye ths cooperation 90
the ae}ef aiions from taaha. Colorado Ner,-
tara. Giah sid Nevada, aad also that of
other scattering delegates I have 70
sneaHS os knowing whether tAe platform
that VIII - adopted Nlsl &eetare afs.sssgss-
~ Tor the Sc3t standard aaS arzIast sft.
Ne- without son4iiianz or aasan SILVER
with faint praise. hat IS hstaes7 the t,x,
courses. Il see1ix 60 gzse that she esssFae-
eoas ard manly Fian wast4 ee gos tie r,siA
people 70 adept the eogsasr Nans a. ,ee
ssetsgfages proposed Nsa assssfve shr
ssoale IN say 3eEree
pari1v the svsnfss an tnfcrnnas szaaser-
eaes ~ some - tho ssaAsTs 81 the SILVER
forces was he'8 ss sNe re1ssx aF saa tssia-
saeo sejeE 23soa. et phssss Ssaatoss Fsfse~
% Colorado. AaaE.e eg Montana. ns,e..sx
e. f9S'ae. and C'aanea 81 tstsh. Rertessfg.
asfxes Te0ue ~ Minnesota. sat gsarssuar,
81 Meatans. anl Msssrs. lennon as gsas8.
feresa. Nptt - Norsh l-sHussna. ravis~
e. TsnaeRsRe ana others acre nsasr~t
They wSut eses fhs sstnsssse. ssssasssssss !.
Tao PROBABILITIES N tes ceGxeatsSa an4 Ess-