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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-15

Roberts, d. ID, LII. D., of Philadelphia; (;
Permanent Clerk of the General AS
sembly Rev. William Moore, d. ID. LII.
D., of Columbus, Ohio; Rev. James A..
Worden, superintendent of the Sab
bath school and missionary work, Phil
adelphia; Rev. John Hall, president of
the Board of Home Missions, New
York; Rev. William C. Roberts, secre-
tary of the Board of Home Missions,
New York; Rev. Elijah II. Craven, d.
ID. LII. D., of Philadelphia, and Rev.
George w. Birch, ID. d. LII. D., New
York.
Among the interesting statistics re-
garding church work under the super
vision of the Presbyterians of the
United States are the following: Total
number of presbyteries, 22i; total num-
ber of ministers, 6,9i2; total number OF
churches, 1873; total membership of
the church, 943,7l6; total Sunday
school membership, 1,0O6S0l.
WINONA.
Winona is completely in the hands OF
| the Presbyterian church, and under its
care and patronage it has developed
| into a veritable western ChaU lauqua
There is no other assembly in ie west
that approaches ii in beauty and size
| and a great future is prophesied for it
| Winona is on the banks of Eagle Lake
a beautiful body of water about two
miles southeast of the little City OF
Warsaw in Kosclusko county, Indiana
Warsaw is situated a little south OF
east from Chicago on the Pittsburg
! Fort Wayne and Chicago railroad, be.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-19
SHOT WHILE STEALING DRAssEs.
David Jones Desperately Wounded
by ~ Railroad Watchmnn.

David Jones, a negro tramp, who claims
Wilmington, y. c., as his home, was
shot early this morning by one OF the
watchmen Of the Southern railway. Jones
was detected with five others of the same
ilk I'm the act Of stealing brasses from
cars side-tracked on the Southern road
just beyond Forest-Hill, and within the
corporate limits of the city OF Man
chester.
When the thieves realized that they
We're discovered they all broke for free
dom, and David Jones was the only one
hit by the bullets of the watchmen, who
were on the lookout, the other five making
good their escape.
The injured man was removed to the
Manchester police station, and DR.. In
gram was summoned 20 attend him He
is very badly wounded in the left hip, and
the bone is so splintered near the joint
that il is doubtful If he Will ever regain
the use Of his leg.
Jones is % years old. His height IS
about five feet seven or eight inches, and
he is sgparey built. He refused to talk
about his companions last night, further
than to say that they were men on the
tramp like himself, with whom he had
fallen in during the past few days.
The railroad companies running through
this section Of the country have suffered
really extensive losses at the hands OF
tramps, and even the vigilance Of the
Watchmen has been eludcd until the force
has been so largely Increased as TO rem
der the chances Of escape under the exist
ing conditions extremely small. II the aim
Of the watchers can only be regulated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-19
GET LICENSE TO MARRY.
Mr.. schnurman and Miss Jacobs TO
Wed Next Week.

Mr.. Gus Schnurman, who suddenly took
his departure from the city five weeks
ago, when the gOssips declared he was
on the evening of being married TO pretty
Miss Mary Jacobs. returned home on the
$40 train yesterday morning. and lost
little time I'm repairing 10 the Clerks
Office Of the Hastings Court. where he
took out a license 10 wed the young lady
with whom his name has been connected.
The ceremony viii not take place until
the early part Of next week. and great
preparations are being made for the
event.
Mr.. Schnurman says that the object Of
his trip North was the purchase Of goods
TO be used i'm the business of merchant
tailoring, in which he proposes TO embark
with his future mOther-in-law on cast
Main street.
Il am much improved In health as a
result OF my trip North" said Mr.
Schnurman. and as soon as we return
from our wedding trip, which will be in
the same direction. we shall settle down
here and l shall assist Mrs. Jacobs in
carrying on her business, and shall add
a merchant tailoring department 10 it,"
but she endorsed Mr.. Schnurman with en-
phasis, when he said that all the stories
which appeared about them In the papers
five weeks ago were nothing more than
fairy tales born Of the imagination Of
reporters. He denied that he had left
town as a result of any misunderstanding
with his father, and expressed great plea
sure at being at home again.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-19
TRUST COMPANIES.
Their Importance, and the DiVersi-
fled Interests They Represent.

DETROIT MICH. August lS.-The
first annual meeting of the trust COM
many section of the American Bankers
Association was held at the Hotel Cadil-
lac this morning. Henry NJ Dechert
Of Chicago. spoke of the Importance Of
trust companies and tho diversified IN
terests they represented. The capital
stock Of the trust companies in the
United States is $22iG0G,O0O.
Mr. Dechert alluded to the so-cdlled
trust companies that had been organized
by schemng men for the purpose OF
selling inflated debenture bonds and
MORTGAGES. and he was glad to say that
most of these companies had been routed
out. and their organizers had fed or
been punished. One of the matters that
will be taken up by the trust company
section will be the enactment OF laws
in prevent the operation of such frauds.
Ereckinridge Jones delivered the re-
mort OF the Executive Committee. lie
outlined the work that is before the con-
vention. and expressed the hope that
the committee are in uniformity on
what laws concerning trust companies
ought to be promoted. ~.
a naper was read on Statutes of the
Several States Relating 10 Trust Com
panies." by Mr.. J. Stone, of Grand rap
ids. Mich. There are two states that
have no such statutes. FROM lhloIliia-
tion furnished by the Attorney-Generals
of the State, the only trust doing business
i'm the States was the standard OIL COM
many. Mr.. Stone deduced the ihoIai
that il would be an excellent plan ior al
trust companies to advertise to such an
cvtent that the people might become
conversant with the operations oil such
companies. c.o+o
Francls $. Bangs, president OF the STATE
Trust Company OF New York, read
naper on "The Power and Duties OF trust
Companies. When Acting as Trustees
1-rder CORPORATION Mortgages" ana
Henry NJ. Dechert read one on "Ihe
Pclations Between Trusts and States
Francis S. Bangs. Of New YORK; henry
Al Dechert. of Philadelphia, and Gordon
Nhhott. of Boston, were elected members
% the Executive Committee, 10 serve
three years -,o.. ,r
rhe committee held a short session al
+or the meeting adjourned, and selected
Mr. Bangs as chairman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-19
GOOD TIMES RETURNING.
.EcI<eIs and Branch strike Same Key
NOfe-TayIor-Potfs.

DETROIT, MICH, August lS.-(Special)
At the American Bankers Convention to-
day, interesting short speeches were made
by representatives of many States, the
consensus Of opinion being that good
times are returning.
Valuable papers were read by the Hon.
James II. Eckels, Comptroller OF the Cur
rency, and John j. Branch, Esq, presi-
dent of the Merchants National Bank,
Richmond Va. 1t was remarkable that
both speeches laid stress upon the same
points, and declared that the currency
question was the paramount question OF
the day, and that permanent prosperity
could not be ours until the government
retired from the banking business, and
a safe. sound currency was provided.
Colonel Walter II. Taylor, OF Norfolk,
Va. was nominated vice-president for
Virginia. and Mr.. Thomas Potts, Of Rich
mond, was put on the general committee
TO nominate officers for the coming year.
A committee. composed of John L.
Branch chairman, William G. Cornwell,
president of the City Bank OF Buffalo, and
w. II. Porter, of the Chase National
Bank. New York, was appointed 10 draft
a resolution embodying the suggestions
of Mr.. Branch towards currency reform.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-19

the news OF bomb explosions at three
different points The explosions are at
tributed 10 Armenians.
At 3 o'clock bomb was thrown just
outside the police headquarters in the
Pera District. 1t failed to explode. AL
most at the same moment an Armenian,
whose name, IL is believed. is Garavbet,
was arrested at the Imperial Ottoman
Bank, In the Galata District. He was
carrying a package Of explosives, which
he was trying TO ignite.
a second bomb was exploded In n pri-
vate road between the Vzerat Offices
of the Grand Vizier). and the state Coun-
cil-House. one man was killed Dnd SeVe-
raj others were severely injured. The
explosion shattered windows in the vi
cinity, and did other slight damage. The
police have made number OF arrests.
Reports of the outTages spread quickly
through the city. and caused the greatest
excitment. The police and the guards at
the Sultan's palace are taking eXtraordi-
nary precautions tonight. which have
given rise to a rumor that bomb-throwing
Is part Of widespread plot.
AFFECT TERROR.
The most abject terror prevails in the
precincts Of the Palace.
In many parts of the city this evening,
particularly In the vicinity OF police head
quarters. and the State Council houses,
all the shops were closed, and 1t was ne
cessary 10 call out the entire police force
and the military before anything like calm
was restored.
The Armenian who was arrested at the
ImDeTial Ottoman Bank was trying, IL Is
said TO place the bundle of explosives
near one Of the main entrances. The
crowd who saw him delivered by the bank
officials to the police would have made
short work OF him if they had not been
prevented.
The police are very reticent as to the
reason for summoning the Palace Guard,
ana closing all the doors and gateways,
but IL is rumored that a similar outrage
was attempted within the Palace limits.
and that the approaches were barred to
traitor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-19

10 issue currency, receive deposits, buy
paper. and make loans.
There should be no more interference
on the part OF the government In tho
banking business than I'm the milk busl-
ness; but the government should see TO
II mat banks comply with reasonable.
iost requirements. dictated by experience
and common sense, just as all good muni-
Qualities should see to It that the milk
suoplied the people Is pure and unadu-
Bank notes. based on carefullv-ma-
tured scheme OF credit and payable on
demand in gold. are the best medium OF
domestic exchange. and fulfil all the re-
culrements OF good currency.
Jhc farmer demands currency to make
and market his crops
The solvent farmer Justly complains
that the credit ne obtsins IS often al
cannot obtain currency at any price.
He IS entitled 20 banking facilities, and
we must advocate and encourage local
hanks OF issue owned. controlled. ana
oDerated by residents who know the
financial worth and standing OF their Gus
toners.
Good sound currency, provided for,
taken with the increase in the production
ol me gold OF the world, Will j believe,
settle forever the free-silyer heresy OF
l6 10 1.
CURRENCY COMMISSION.
A competent. non-partsan currency
commission should be appointed ana,
briefly. IL seems TO me they should adyo-
cate
First The final adoption Of the gold
standard.
Second. Tho gradual cancellation Of
government demand notes said cancelia-
tion to be not faster than new currency
IS issued by the banks; the deposit OF
government revenues in the banks of the
country. and the retirement of the gov,
ernment from the banking business.
Third They should advocate the repeal
Of the tax on the circulation of banks.
and thereby make possible the issue or
a. currency which will expand and con-
tract automatically with the needs Of the
country: said currency 20 be under the
supervision OF our National Government,
and TO be surrounded by ample, practical,
and efficient safeguards.
If the Currency Commission does not
solve the problem and guide the people TO
demand currency reform, based on etcf-
nal principles. it is my solemn CONVICTION,
gentlemen. that, with the inevitable re-
turn Of hard times, the people Will solve
the question for themselves. and free sh-
yer may be the least Of our evils
A committee win be appointed to take
action In regard to Colonel Branch's pro
posed amendments at 2 o'clock tomorrow.
The following members Of the Execu-
tive Council were chosen tonight at
meeting held on the steamer Pleasure:
John T. Branch. Richmond. Va; +. w.
HAYES, Detroit; a. G.. Campbell, Natchez,
Miss. +. G. Bigelow, Milwaukee; j. {.
Hunter. Duluth.
The other five members Of the council
will be elected tomorrow morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-19
Tcieerapbic Tersities,

Kingston, Jamaica.-Professor Hum
phreys. of the Johns Hopkins University,
Baltimore, Md, died Tuesday at Port
Antonio.
Atlantic City. n. 1.-THE fact developed
that several Cuban tilibustering eXpedi-
tions have left the city within the last
few days.
Newport r. 1.-The tennis champion
shin in doubles started, and Ware and
Wrenn defeated Nesbit and Mahoney, az
ter an exciting contest.
Simla.-News has been received here
confirming the report that the Afridls or
The latter are reported TO be descending
i'm force on the Kurramthull road, on
which is situated the Sadr post This
most is held by a native officer and thirty
Sikhs. A detachment of cavalry has left
Kurram. with instructions to ascertain
the movements of the Orakesis. The
whole frontier seems 20 be afiame. This
Is the startling announcement made here
this evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-19
4 CHARMING TRIP.
Old Point. Ocean view, Norfolk

Old Point, Ocean View, Norfolk.
on last Sunday the writer after look
ing over the various advertisements OF
excursions. decided 10 take the CHESA-
PEAKE AND OHIO SUNDAY OUTING
train. For 81 / was carried to Old Point,
Ocean View. and Norfolk and back. L
never had more for my money. In fact,
should have felt repaid. had my ticket
cost me So. In two hours [ was at Old
Point and two hours and a half at
ocean View.
The cooling ride across Hampton
Roads from Old Point 10 Ocean View
served as a tonic which caused me to
enjoy the good dinner for 50 cents.
The ride between Richmond and Old
Point was free Of dustin fact the ride
was so clean that I could hardly rea-
lie / had ridden eighty-fiye miles on a
railroad train.
These attractive outings are made
every Sunday, and / am sure nothing
could be cheaper or more delightful
plenty Of room. no matter how large
the crowd, is guaranteed by the Chesa-
peake and Ohio people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-19
CoLoRED PASTOR IN TROUBLE.
Rev. George Lomax's Financial
TribuintiOns.

NORFOLK, VA, August lS-(Special.)-
Rev. George Lomax, colored Baptist
pastor. is in trouble. Lately the members
OF his church decided 10 make some i'm
provements and a committee negotiated
through a Norfolk attorney loan Of 500.
After the interest and expenses were de-
Quoted there was Sl29 left. This was
placed i'm the hands OF the pastor.
Last Monday Rev. John Boone a visit
ing preacher from Philadelphia. preached
for Lomax. the latter bringing him TO
town again after services, Boone saying
that Lomax had the money at that time,
but nothing has been seen Of the latter
since nor has the money been heard
from A horse and buggy which Lomax
had arranged TO buy from party in
princess Anne, and which he used in
coming 10 the city Monday, has been
found here. and turned over to the owner.
"A c4n,iiiieS ION to'Ssv and reporteS the fects
10 the Police Department. The case was
al once placed in the hands OF detectives.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-19
THE IOWA REPUBLICANS.
They Nominate n state Ticket-fia'-
form Utterances.

CrDAR RAPIDS. IA. August lS.-Tne
N,l,iDation this evening of the Hon. -:
n Shawford as the standaru- pealSp IN ~ =
thc Hawkeye Republicans III the coiiliiio n,rao
camnaign. ended ore OF the most Ptna
..nn,od and interesting contests IN @ Ins
ht.torv of Iowa politics. Almost a dozen ui
.t,,a a..S candidates for the guberiiato Ia idi
uC..N,U uC..,,,otton were IN the field when deIe.
nil't, Seean TO arrive yesterday. bur iilos
80 tbom dropped cut one by one, SHAW shaW !,
1l - IA lining on each withdrawal unui
fo fomr ballots had been taken, wheh inc
nnTnlnation was made unanlh9,us, .o,,
tsnr supreme Judge judge Matelilaia'
~ scott county. was nominated py "0e'"
nlS'-gi' "a davidson. Of Sioux county, was
..o,,,.,d Tor Comptroller by acciaih9tioh
atbcr candidate being in the held' =,
nor superintendent of lnsructlo.i, -,
II barrett. OF Mitchell county was uH""
imouslY elected. <,....,,,aa on Reso-
intions was adopted without Il uisSe'i'''''
vote. The financial plank foiIo"S, ra-
"The Republican party OF !o%n@ va a.
aairms and adopts IN every palt tle W ,ho
ciaration OF principles announced uy ~ w
Republican National Convention OF ,9ev ,9on
and il pledges for Iowa that the eleen0ii ,,,
a. November shall be a still more e%u' %
nbatic show. of the strength ana Jus.lSe
~ Renuhlican doctrines. IL again. esp,
cialiv declares for protection and honest
money!.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-19
Low Rates 90 G.. A. II. Encampmc mt 4,
Buffalo, y. ", via NorL-Rlyer Line
and ID. & %. II. IL.

To those wishing TO attend the above
encampment at Buffalo. y. y, the ~eek
commencing with August 23d the Southern
railway will sell round-trip tickets Rich
mOnd TO Buffalo, n. Y, at rate or 49,
tickets to be sold from Richmond Tor
trains connecting with steamers leaving
West Point for Baltimore August zOth
and 23d, good to return to August Sist
An extension OF limit to September ~
1897, can be obtained by the deposit OF
tickets with joint agent at Buffalo be-
tween August 23d and 9th. both dates IN
elusive, upon payment OF % cents yaiida-
ton fee when depositing tickets.
The route OF these tickets Is via YORK
River Line TO Baltimore and Baltimore
and Ohio route from there.
For further information apply 20 G. w.
Westbury, Travelling Passenger Agent
Southern Railway, go east Main street,
Richmond Na.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-19
Grand Ball and German.

The Historic Old Greenbrier White
Sulphur Springs, w. Va, was never
brighter nor more attractive than at
present. A daily series OF germans, card
parties. and lawn luncheons are arranged
for the remainder Of August. The hotel
MANAGEMENT has decided upon Tuesday
evening. oath instant, TO give their usuil
grand ball and german. Half-rate
tickets for this occasion Will be sold by
agents, Of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
way, good until August 3oth.
s. w. SCOVILLE, Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-19

The only chance you will get this sea-
son 10 purchase a strictly first-class 1891
Uigh-Grade Bicycle at your own price
will be Friday, August 10th, at 1890 A. NJ,
AT the well-known Valentine auction
rooms. s29 east Broad street. These arc
the finest models Of the celebrated Ham
ilton Bicycles. and are fully guaranteed.
There are only twenty wheels. and II
would be well for intending purchasers
to make selections carly. Wheels now
on exhibition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-19

One OF the largest excursions Of the
season took place yesterday under the au-
spices of the Sacred-Heart church. \
train of seventeen cars In two sections
left over the Eastern Division OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio for Providence
Forge where the day was very pleasantly
spent The arrangements for the event
had been carefully planned, and not a
single hitch occurred to mar the enjoy
ment of the trip.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-19
Cold for SmnII uiIIs.

NEW YORK, August 1S--The National
Park Bank deposited 100000 gold in the
United States Sub-Treasury this morning,
i'm exchange for greenbacks. 1t is said
that the Treasury's gold reserve Will be
largely increased in this way by banks
which need currency in the shape OF small
bills for shipment TO the South for har-
Vesting the cotton crop.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-19
Mrs. Giirs Excursion To-Day.

Mrs. Glrs fourth excursion. for the
benefit of the Male Orphan Asylum, Will
leave for Old Point this morning at $40
O'Clock The arrangements include side
excursions to BuckrOe Beach. Ocean
View. and Norfolk. The prospects point
10 Il very pleasant and successful out
fp
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-19

Special Rate by Chesapeake and
Ohio.

On Tuesday, August 2lth, a grand ball
will be given at Greenbrier White Sui
phur Springs, and to enable the stay-at-
home people TO attend the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway will sell excursion
tickets to White Sulphur at ONE FARE
FOR THE ROUND-TRIP. H'rom Rich
.mond, 6.75)
These tickets will be sold for trains
OF August ed and 2lth, with limit TO
August 30th
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-19
A Noted Chicken-Thief Caught.

McGilI. the noted chicken-thi.f OF MAI, s',
chester was caught red-handed this
morning. and five chickens are az ING
police-station waiting for identihca'ioh'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-19

Celebrated HAMILTON Bicycles at auc-
ton, al SO east BROAD street. Friday, Aus
gust 2cth. a. 100 A. ~. Call ana ~
them
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-19

for health. but are ordering Colonial
Water for the relief OF Liver. Kidney.
and stomach complaints. The only Per-
sislsnt O Nausea Killer. Psmphhts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-19
pOMBs IN CONsTANTINOPLE.

Three Attempts at Explosion-One
successful--One Man Killed.
CONSTANTINOPLE. August B-The
city is almost Ia panic tonight over
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-19
The Weather.

- WASHINGTON. August 49,
ri,p Forecast for Thursday:
'"" For Virginia-Partly cloudy
weather; variable winds. be-
coming northwesterly.
North Carollna-showers early Thurs
day morning. followed by fair weather;
southerly winds.
THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND
YESTERDAY was clear and pleasant.
State OF thermometer:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-19
USE or CREDIT.

Cmr currency should be based on credit
Al government interference q do not
ssv superyisiom should be withdrawn.
The function OF government Is 10 gov
err. The legitimate function OF banks is
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-09-17

The failure of the wheat crop in Aus
ia-Hungary, Roumania and Bulgaria,
Consul Heenan continues, has brought
buyers from those countries into Russia,
and wheat which would ordinarily leave
Odessa by steamers is destined to go by
rail from the interior into the countries
named.
Secretary Wilson was at his desk in the
Agricultural Department in Washington
Tuesday for the first time for IL month,
having just returned from his tour Of the
trans-Mississippi States. He went as Tar
west as Montana and Utah, giving espe-
cial attention to the agricultural interests
erence to irrigation, horse-raising and SUI
gar-bect growing.
II found the farmers in especially good
spirits wherever l WENT" he said. "There
is no doubt that confidence is restored,
and that the country is justified in its an
ticipation of better times. The people are
all busy in the West. Indeed, 1 do not
believe there is an idle mar west Of the
Mississippi who wants work.
Mr.. Wilson predicted a still further adj
vance in the price of wheat, due to the
fact that there is not only n short crop
abroad, but also because of the fact that.
according to his observation, the crop will
not be SO extensive in this country as has
generally been anticipated.
with the improvement Of the tines"
he said, "the average American is going
to have all the tlour his family can CON
sumo, even though he may have to pay IL
little more for it. I believe that even
without the shortage in the foreign crops
the conditions in this country would have
forced wheat to 81 n bushel. But" he
added, "the improved condition of the
farmer is due not alone to the enhanced
price in wheat. There has been Il CORE
spending improvement in all farm prod
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