Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-13
TWO DAYS HAPPENINGS.


The United States senate in executive
session began its consideration of the
Hawaiian annexation treaty. A motion
for an open debate was defeated. The
house continued to discuss the civil
service law. Opponents of the merit
system expect eventually to secure
modification of the present law-Sen-
ator Chandler announced that Presi-
dent Mckinley will reopen negotiations
with European powers in an effort to
secure international bimetallsm-Th
owners of the Gloucester schooners
Hustler and John e. Mckenzie believe
the vessels have foundered and that
their crews numbering together Sc men,
have been lost-The claim of DIR. Cor
nelius Herr against the French govern
ment for indemnity in the sum of s5,-
100000 for alleged persecution was pre-
sented to the state Department.
George w. Aldrdge, superintendent of
public works of New York state, reply
ing to the recent letter of State Comp
troller Roberts, refused to suspend work
under the canal contracts-Count Es-
terhazy, the French officer accused of
completely in the Dreyfus case, was put
on trial in Paris. The court decided
that the hearing should be public, but
closed the doors when Colonel Picquart.
the principal witness, went on the stand!
Robbers entered Ignatz Clicks shoe
store in New York and carted off his
safe which contained $275 in cash and
ST. 200 in jewelry- NJ. Jules Cambon.
the newly appointed ambassador of
France to the United States, arrived in
New York on the French line steamship
La Gascogne-Gideon Granger, who
was on his way from New York to Dun
kirk to answer a charge of forgery,
leaped from window of Lake Shore
train near Buffalo and escaped-Min-
lister Angel reported to the state de-
partment that he had been unable to
secure payment of the indemnity de-
manded from Turkey-W. F. Goerdes
a broker, was arrested in New York
for attempting to pass a fraudulent
check for over $4,000 on the firm of
William Hawley & Co.-During target
practice with the battleship Iowa's for
ward IL inch guns near Hampton
Roads dash pot broke, Gripping the
guns and injuring a sailor. A quick
firing record was established with the
vessel'sS inch guns and the new smoke
less powder--Colonel Bruce editor of
The Turf, Field and Farm, published in
New York, retired from the paper after
80 years of service.
Monday, Jan. 10.
The national executive board of the
Mule Spinners union granted permis-
sion to the spinners of New Bedford
and Lowell to strike against the recent
cuts IN wages and resolved it would
support other unions who would strike
General Thomas ]. Shryock, the
Maryland state treasurer, is looked up
nn a G hn 1,oI.,
Senator Gorman's successor - Two
Seminole Indians were burned at the
stake by mob for numbering an Okla
homa farmers wife-Frank Beckwith
railroad watchman was murdered at
Middletown, N. Y by Edward Simpson.
an x-convict-George Manshanda
who is in Jail at Elizabeth. N. J.. de-
tained as witness against Louis Ro-
sell, charged with assaulting Mary
Davis and suspected of numbering
James c. Pitts. wealthy farmer near
Summit, N. j., on the night of Sept, 9.
has made confessional gift of So
900 to the Hebrew Technical institute
In New York from Mrs. Esther Herr
man was announced at the annual
meeting of the directors-Dr HI. D.
Joy has been placed temporarily in
charge of Sailors Snug Harbor in New
York as governor-The Rev. DR.. John
Hall, for 80 years pastor of the Fifth
Avenue Presbyterian church in New
York, announced his resignation and a
call from the session for a congrega-
tional meeting to consider it, This ac-
tion was the result of a mutual agree
ment between DR.. Hall and the session
Philip Connolly was arrested, sus-
pected of participation in the desecra-
tion of Mrs. Phoebe Tilton's grave at
Millville, N. J., on Nov. 7-Groyer
Cleveland resigned office as trustee of
the New Jersey Historical society,"
Felix Hanna of Exeter, N. H., commit
ted suicide by cutting his throat
Governor Hastings of Pennsylvania is
sued a proclamation for aid to the
starving Cubans-The enforcement of
the new law in respect to sealskin gar
ments is causing a good deal of trouble
at Niagara Falls to travellers and sight
seers-The Creek council has appro-
priated $4,000 to fight the constitution
ality of the act giving the United States
courts jurisdiction over the tribe-One
of the driving wheels of the engine
drawing the Royal Blue line express
burst near Plainfield N. J. Three per-
sons were injured Charges were made
that in the Cook county Ulls.) insane
asylum an official offered to deliver to
doctor in As hours the body of any liv-
ing patient he might select.
Educate Your BowIes With Cascarets,
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
l0c. If G. c, G. fail, druggists refund money