THE ONLY REPUDLICAN DAILY IN LACKAWANNA COUNTY.
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SCRANTON, PA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 22, 189H.
TWO . CENTS A COPT.
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First
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ale
OF
OPENS
Friday, Apr.
The lots offered are all correct Spring
Ity.les, right In weight, fabric and color
ings, while the reductions In price are
the heaviest we have ever made at this
season oi-the year, .
12 1-2C
These comprise the balance of five
different cloths that sold at 25c. The
effects are mostly of the tweed or
der.and the colorings are all the lat
est uf Spring's favorites.
Sale Price, 12c
25 Pieces
Beige'' Mixtures, 28c
These are strictly wool; full width
- -'and include among them the choic
est effect of the season. .
Plain mtvtiiwa nr flvnrpl In HrnvR.
' Browns, Greens, Bluets,, etc., and
not a yard worth less than 42c. or
45c.
Sale Price, 28c
25 Pieces
ficige Etamiies, 39c
This has been one of our leading
60C, spring cioms. 11 is siricuy
wool, 44 Inches wide, has a lovely
soft finish and Includes all the
Spring shades that are most sought
for.
Sale Price, 39c
10 Pieces
CoYcrly Suitings. 58c
These are fine 46-inch Imported
goods that have sold right along for
.h 76c. The shadings are exceptionally
fine and they are a great bargain at
' Sale Price, 58c
12. Feces
s 37 IL'V
These suitings are strictly all
wool, have light grounds In Spring
hades, with darker tufted ef-
' fects. We are selling them today
at eoc. Tomorrow s
Sale Price, 37c
S, 3? 1-2C
8m' t. aH wool Bicycle Sultltlra
i Ino ti wide.ln the popular Scotch
Tweed suiting 'check effects. This
Is a genuine new 60c. cloth.
Sale Price, 37c
Sale Continues 10 Bays.
OPENING DAY,
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DEMOCRATS BAVE A DAY
Massachusetts Convention Adopts nn
Antl-A. P. A, flank.
ALABAMA'S SILVER MENACE
Providence Convention Endone Clew
laad'a "Ablo Management of the
Country's Flnaneea" and Opposes
Reelproolty aa Impraetible.
Boston, April 22. The . Democratic
state convention met here today and
elected John K. Russell, George F.
Williams, J. W. Corcoran and James W.
Donovan delegates-at-large to the Chi
cago convention. The alternates are
E. M. Ezeklel, William P. Buller, H. V.
Cunningham and Fisher Plerson. The
platform endorses Cleveland's adminis
tration and demands the maintenance
of existing gold standard and opposes
free coinage of sliver, favors admission
rree or duty of all raw materials used
in manufactures: demands suppression
of trusts and laws for protection of
rights of labor as well as capital; ex
tends sympathy to Cubans: denounces
cowardly policy of Republican party in
coquetting will a secret political or
ganization, and strongly commends the
Monroe doctrine. In accordance witn
custom the national delegates are not
Instructed, but the name of ex-uover-
nor William E. Russell Is recommended
to the consideration of the national
convention as Massachusetts' choice
for president.
In the presentation or the resolutions
the antl-A. P. A. plank and an allusion
to Secretary of State oiney were warm
ly received.
The presentation or the name or ex-
Governor Russell as a candidate for
the presidency evoked great enthu
siasm.
FREE SILVER MENACE.
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V, .. TlAmnnroKfl utll til 1 1 1,1 ' ClTl 1 1 1 T1 1VJ1M
IIIC Will ,VV. 1 .11- P -1. , ..vi...
called to order James Crook, of Cal
houn, temporary cnairman, maae a
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clearly the Intention of the free silver
delegates to run the convention in the
interest or tne wnue meiai. wim-u
means that the platform will be for
.a twA nnllmltail f,niniiffA and thfk rial-
egation to Chicago will be of the same
way or thinking.
THE IDEAL PLATFORM.
Providence. R. I. April 21. The Dem
ocratic state convention today elected
Richard B, Comstock, Miles McNamee,
Geora-e W. Greene and Jesse H. Met-
calf delegates-at-large to the national
convention. The platrorm aaoptea ap
proves and endorses Cleveland's ad
ministration, especially the able man
agement of the country's finances; fa
vors the continuance of the existing
gold standard, the maintenance of the
Monroe doctrine; commends ana ap
proves the Wilson tariff bill and op
poses reciprocity as being Impracticable
and unnecessary. The name of Wil
liam E. Russell, of Massachusetts for
president Is commended to the dele
gates chosen today to Chicago conven
tion.
A PATTISON COMPLIMENT.
Norrlstown, Pa., April 21. The Mont-
gomcry county Democratic convention
here today was full of enthusiastic ap
proval of Pattison for president. Ed
ward F. Kane was named as the coun
ty's choice for delegate to the national
convention and Dr. John Todd was en
dorsed for nationnl delegate-at-large.
The resolutions adopted called for
honest money and a sound system of
currency, with gold the standard of
value and tariff for revenue only. The
president and his entire administra
tion was approved and the resolutions
further gave hearty endorsement to ex
Governor Pattison for president. .
SCOTT JACKSON'S TRIAL.
Us Is Arraigned for the Murder of Pearl
Ilrynn.
Cincinnati, April 21. Scott Jackson,
the dental student, faced the bar of
Justice In the Campell circuit court of
Kentucky at Newport this morning to
stand trial ror murder of Pearl Bryan
nen the prisoner was brought Into
court he was very quiet In his demean
or. Ho walked Into the enclosure with
In the railing of the court room and pat
down with his attorneys, shaking hands
with them as he do so.
He talked with them in a low tone.
his face flushing at the consciousness
of the attention he was attracting from
tne crowd or spectators. Shortly after
a o'clock a Jury was completed and
sworn in.
The work of completing the Jury was
taken up at 2 p. m. when court attain
convened, and It took but an hour to
get the other three. The first witness
called was John Huling, the boy who
found the headless body on the moraine
oi eo. i. Me toia nis story in an hon
est way, ana was not orosB-pYnminr.fi
by the defense,
The next witness was aulte Imnor.
tant, being Dr. W. S. Tlneley. the coro
ner of Campbell county. The doctor
gave a minute description of the condi
tion of the body, the blood clots found
near It, and the wounds discovered. In
the examination he said the head was
cut off while the girl was alive and that
tne body had been dead several hours
when found. The defense succeeded In
getting him to admit that It might have
been dead eight or ten hours. At the
conclusion of the coroner's testimony
tne court aajourr.ea until 10.30 tomor
row morning.
FIVE FATALLY INJURED.
Terrible Results of the Cyolona In San
dinky County Ohio.
Toledo, Ohio, April 21. Reports this
afternoon from Sandusky county show
that the cyclone was more disastrous
than it was at first said to be. At least
five more persons are fatallv intured.
A Mrs. Schorf and her child were found
this morning after having laid out all
night wet to the skin. They were
oiown out or a Duggy and win die.
Wilson Brand, of Booktown, and HI
ram nenaricics, or Muscaionge, are
two others fatally hurt. Hendricks
had both arms and legs broken. Ed
wara jogue, 01 uooktown, was
crushed under a falling barn. The loss
to property is estimated at $200,000.
RED LEMONADiFaG A IN.
Kansas Stale Troops Ordered ' Out to
Quail a Riot Started by Clrsua.
Hutchinson, Kan.,- April 21. Bond
Bros , circus was exhibiting at St. John
Kan., yesterday and a number of
"grafters" attached to the show were
running their gambling devices.
tight ensued and over two hundred em
ployes and roustabouts attacked the
rurallsts, Police officers attempted to
arrest one of the circus men and when
the show people refused to give' him
up, cltlsens offered their assistance to
the officers. A riot followed between
th( cltlsens and the circus gang, and
the latter, armed with canes, , guys
ana tent stakes, won tne battle. .
Charles Glasscock, a cltiien of St,
John, was struck over the head with, a
tent stake, rendering him unconscious.
Be will probably die. Jack Hedges, an
employe of the circus, whose home Is
here, was badly Injured. Another cir
cus man was shot in the hip and sev
eral citizens were more or less injured.
Alter the fight County Attorney Jen-
nines wired Governor Morrill at Tope-
ka for the militia. Governor Morrill
wired at midnight that the troops
would be ordered out Immediately, Dut
the Santa Fe people would not hold the
train, conseauently the circus men rot
away at 11.30 last night for Dodge City.
Governor Morrill ordered a company
from Newton. They passed through
here on the Santa Fe at 8.20 this mom
Ins, fifty armed men being In the party.
NEW ORLEANS ELECTION.
Cltiiena' League Elects Candidate for
Alavor by Large Majority.
New Orleans. April 21. The Cltltens1
league elect their candidate for mayor
by upwards of 10,000 majority over Con
gressman Charles F. Buck. They also
elect their entire city and councilmanlc
ticket.
The negro vote went almost solidly
for the Citizens' league. The combina
tion of Citizens' leaguers and Repub
licans was engineered to success by
the political skill of ex-Governor H. C.
Warmouth.
The vote for Governor Foster and
Phars. Republican candidate for gov
ernor. Is close, but Foster will probably
have 1,000 majority. The Democrats
will carry the state by a good majority
and control the legislature. The re
turns are coming In slowly as many of
the parishes have no telegraphic com
munication. No trouble has been re
ported from any country point, even
St. Laundry having a peaceable elec
tion, contrary to expectation. The elec
tion passed off peaceably In the city.
ON EVE OF THE CONVENTION
Delegates Gathering at Harrlaburg-
Senator Quoy'a Basis for Reform
Municipal Leglslation-Chelrmanshlp
Hat tie. '
- Harrlaburg,- Pa.?-April 1. The dele
gates have been slowly gathering for
the Republican state' convention which
will be called to order In the opera
house at 10 o'clock Thursday morning.
Most of the prominent party leaders
are here and the bulk of the crowd will
be on the ground before tomorrow
night. Quay's name Is on every lip,
and his well-known features upon ev
ery badge and button so lavishly dis
tributed. It Is In every respect a Quay
convention. His hand is on the helm
and his mind Is dominating all other
minds in the make-up of the platform
and In the preparation of reform legis
lation for submission to the next legis
lature. The special committee appoint
ed by Senator Quay In his capacity as
chairman of the state committee to
prepare drafts of bills In line with the
reform planks of the last convention's
platform, submitted an outline of its
work to the state executive committee
this afternoon. Senator Quay was
present, and for four hours he con
ferred behind closed doors with the
members of the committee regarding
the exact provisions of five bills which
will embrace his Ideas of reform In the
public service. Many amendments
were suggested and revised drafts will
be submitted to the state committee at
Its meeting tomorrow. These five bills
will provide for a state civil service
commission and strict rules against all
assessments of public employes for po
litical purposes, the abolition of abuses
connected with the wholesale purchase
of tax receipts by political committees,
protection of the srrrage by prevent
ing Intimidation of employes by state,
county or city authorities, or by cor
porations or Individuals, taking police,
firemen and other public employes out
of active politics: providing heavy
penalties for violations of the several
proposed acts. Some amendments to
the charters of cities or the second
class are also proposed.
It Is Senator Quay s Idea that these
bills shall form the basis for municipal
reform legislation throughout the coun
try. Pennsylvania taking the lead In
this reelect. The measures were dis
cussed in all their phases with a view
to meeting all possible constitutional
and partisan objections In the legisla
ture. If passed, they will usher in a great
era of reform and Senator Quay hopes
that his presidential ambitions will be
helped along Incidentally.
The contest for chairman of the state
committee goes on with John P. Elkln,
of Indiana, In the lead; -tar as to as
sure his election. Frank Willing Leach
la out In a type written statement to
night In which he attacks the methods
of those opposed to him and declares
that he will win without brass bands
and fireworks. He claims to have one
hundred pledges. This matter will be
settled In the Republican caucus tomor-
row night.. The nominees for congress.
at-large will be Galusha A. Grow and
James A. Beacom, and the eight dele
gates-at-large to the national conven
tion are likely to be Governor D. H.
Hastings, Frank J. Torrance, Alle
gheny; James Elverson, Philadelphia;
James B. Baymond, Blair; ex-Lleuten-
ant Governor Watres, Lackawanna
Senator S. J. M, McCarrell. Dauphin
S. A. Davenport, Erie and Joseph Bos
ler. Montgomery.
The permanent chairman of the con
vention will probably be Auditor Gen
eral Mylin. The Democratic state com
mittee will meet tomorrow, Robert E,
Wright, of Allentown, will be re-elected
chairman.
April 22. At 12.30 this morning It was
given out that S. A. Davenport, and
not Beacom, will be nominated for con-
gressman-at-large. .
Fo Reed and Allison.
Manassas, Va., April 21. Two Republi
can conventions were held here todav.
The regular convention was presided over
oy r. r, lownen. ino eoioren uelegates
assembled at another hall and elected G.
Winston Edwards and M, L. Robinson as
delegates to tne t, Louis convention,
wnn m. w. wnarion ana w. s. rayne al
ternates. They are for Reed and Allison
Thirty Mntnholcn Killed.
Cape Town, April 21. A dispatch from
TiTT1 1 1 U' 11 V rt ilatArl VUutl,r,lu v antra frtmnian-
der Nicholson made an attempt today to
brlngon a general action with the Mate
beles and with that view sent out 250 men
wno auacKea tne enemy. Prolonged nklr
mlshlng ensued, during which thirty Mate.
ueies were Kineci.
Aceldontnl Shnntina.
PtltsburK. April 21. .--Samuel Tinier ml
ored coachman employed bv Edward Varft
president of the l'lttsburar Plata' m.aH
company, was Instantly killed last nlijnt
ac tjreigmon -union oy jonn Htunuall,
a Slav laborer at the khh works. Htumlnll
was arrested, He claims the shooting was
acciuemai.
Two Ynniia Men Drnnnnd
Lawrence, Mass., April 21. Prank Gee
ley, aged 18. anil Herbert Kennedy, aged
a years, Kngnsnmen, were swept over
the Merrimae river dnm at this point ves
tenlay In a "lory and drowned. They were
Inexperienced oarsmen. The bodies wero
Mrmuariirl
Tho lied ford Contest.
Bedford, Pa April 21. In the Republl
eun county convention congressional enn
test, which was transferred to the court
from the convention here last week, the
court today aeumeu in favor of Thropp
mm Mgamni jtrnuiu.
Dnollln-t '""ndemmed.
Berlin, April 21. The relvhstag, by a
unanimous vote, adopted a resolution
condemning duelling, the special motions
made on behalf of the Frelsinnige and
1 -ninsi pavrim wing wnnurawn
LACKAWANNA PRESBYTERY
Yesterday's Sessions Held at Car-
boodale.
CANDIDATES ARB ADMITTED
Several Young Stndente Granted Lloonses
to Preach the Gospel-Interesting
Addresses at the Missionary
Servlee Last Evening.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
The Presbytery opened this morning
at 8 o'clock. Rev. W. J. Day, of Ply
mouth, leading the devotional exercise.
The receiving of candidates into the
Presbytery was the next Jtmslness en
tered upon by the session. The first
candidate was Spencer G. Dickson, of
Scranton, son of A. W. Dickson, elder
of the Presbyterian church. He was
Introduced to the Presbytery by Rev.
S. C. Logan, of Scranton. Dr. Logan
spoke very highly of the yeung man
and of his abilities as a candidate, and
asked that he be taken under the care
of the Presbytery as a candidate for
tho Gospel ministry. Rev. Dr. Mc-
Leod, Rev. Dr. Parke and Rev. Dr.
Robinson also spoke highly) of the can
didate, and he was unanimously re
ceived Into the Presbytery, being placed
under the personal care of Rev. Dr.
Logan.'
Rev. E. P. Morse then presented a cer
tificate from the Presbytery of North
umberland and was received. Mr.
Morse has received a call from the
church at Troy, and arrangements are
being made for his installation.
The report of the committee appoint
ed to form a church at Forty Fort was
then heard, and they reported very fa
vorably progress and that a church with
fifty members had been formed.
A candidate-for the- ministry from a
Prosbytery In Iowa, John Kennedy was
received under the care of the Pres
bytery.
The clergymen then adjourned to the
Sunday school room, where a bounti
ful repast had been prepared by the
ladies. The clergymen thoroughly en-
Joyed themselves during the recess.
whim lasted until 3 o clock, and were
loud In the raises of the ladles.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session opened at 7.30,
Rev, Dr. Guild conducting the opening
services. Tne topic of the evening
was "Missions, and Dr. Guild made a
few remarks upon the subject before
Introducing the speakers.. He said
there were thousands who had never
heard the gospel preached for the first
time and the presbytery should feel the
great responsibility In the matter.
He then Introduced Rev. Mr. Anna,
the missionary among the Italians. Mr.
Anna spoke In broken English and his
remarks were very Interesting. He said
he had been a missionary two years
and the work done in that time has
been very great. He said, briefly: "The
work has been difficult, but we have
been rewarded in proportion as the
work has gone on.
The people who we need to look af
ter are not In Africa or Japan, but at
our very doors, and In our work among
them we want prayer, sympathy of all
who believe In the Lord Jesus -Christ."
The work among the Slavs was de
scribed by Rev. Mr. Cooper, who has
charge of the church for that work at
Peckville.
He said: "I have been in the country
four years and have learned to love it
as dearly as my native land. It Is be.
cause of this love that I now address
you.
"The reason why I love this country
is because I had a chance to see-the
heart and workings of the people.
There are but few who have had this
chance, . Here I learn that God Is a
power behind everything. There was a
discussion once as to whether the word
God should be in the constitution of
this country, but I maintain that It
should, as It represents the greatest
power In the United States.
"This is why this country is so strong
In the bulwarks of liberty and Chris
tianity.
I have no doubt the words spoken by
Dr. Guild In regard to people of this
country are true. The largest part of
foreign population know no Christ. At
least one-third of the pouplatlon of
Lackawanna and Luzerne counties are
foreign. This is our work to look af
ter them and will be that of all who
love God."
Rev. Mr. Smith, of Honesdale, then
spoke upon "Synodlcal Home Mis
sions." "The mission of the church Is to make
the world better and happier. 'Love
thy neighbor as thy self, and thy
neighbor Is he who needs thy help.
We Imagine the more we have saved
the happier we are. There Is a kind of
happiness, but not that which we are
seeking for. There is no true happi
ness apart from liberality, and it is by
sun lug inaieiiai Blessings tnat we reap
spiritual blessings. The skeptic asks
the question, 'Is not God selfish in mak
ing chief end of man's life glory?' But
this is not so, for to be like God is to be
perfect. If a man of perfect health,
who had gained It by observing laws
pertaining to It, should tell you that
you could get this health by doing as
he did you would not think It strange.
Thus it Is with God.
"The greatest proof of God's unsel
fishness Is In giving His Son to die for
us. He could have for something far
easier, but chose this that we might see
his love. '
"But it Is In our own midst that we
can prove our own unselfishness.
Churches that have made Christians
not only of the best members of this
congregation, but of all congregations,
are - now standing empty, and we
should help them, not so much for what
they are doing as for what they have
done.
"Also In our midst is a great mass
who will some day be at the ballot box
and direct the destiny of the nation,
and by helping them now we do much
for our own advancement. I am plead
ing the cry of thosex who suffer because
of our neglect. But let us pray God
that this cause will grow and that
synodlcal home missions may become
the great work of the presbytery."
ON FOREIGN MISSIONS.
Harry W. Luce, of Scranton, then
spoke on "Foreign, Missions." Mr.
Luce is deeply devoted to the work, and
his remarks were very Interesting.
"In looking upon Christ's last days
upon earth we observe that He encour
aged them, for He knew He was about
to die. It was not long after that He
said, 'Tarry till the spirit be upon thee
and then be witness for me.' They
pressed forward and In three centuries
there was not a Roman city but had
heard of His love. Alexander wept be
cause he had no more worlds to con
quer. We might weep because we have
a world not conquered.
"We say wo believe In God, but each
day we are denying Him. It takes
faith to say we believe.' It takes faith
to do everything. :
-, "It took faith to enter a church of
108 members, as a layman did In Mis
souri, and devote the work to mission.
arles, But he did It, and now (hat
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
Weather Indications Today t
OcBcrally Fair ; Shower. Probably.
1 Democrats Hold Conventions.
General Weyler Denies Outrages In
Cuba.
Dull Day at Washington.
Lackawanna Presbytery In Session.
Republicans Gathering at Harrlaburg.
I Whltney'a Weekly Budget.
Business Brevities.
S (Local)-Flsher Not Guilty of Murder.
Arson Case Not Proved.
4 Editorial.
- The Hypnotized Reporter.
Jury Service.
5 (Looel) County Health Board In Con-
vention.
Merolo May Be Respited.
Two Serious Affrays.
C German Opinion of the Welsh Lan
guage. The Theatrical World.
Authors and Their Heroines.
-Mineral Production of the United
States for 1894-5.
7 Suburban Happenings.
Market and Stock Reports.
g (Sports) National League Scores.
Seranton's Good Chance.
Crisp 8portlng Gossip,
Bicycle Trust Forming.
Pelagic Seal Hunting.
Nicaragua Canal Plans.
Wealth of Cuba.
10 (Story) "The Superintendent's Exam-
pie.
U Great Men No Longer Want the Vice-
presidency.
Henry Watterson and His Unique Posi
tion in Kentucky.
Nature in Story and Anecdotes.
12 News Up and Down the Valley. '
church is doing much for the mission
aries in foreign fields.
-"Everyone ot us should go to foreign
fields, and If we can not go In person,
we should go In prayer. Prayer does
much, and when the day cames when
we have greater faith, we will have
greater obedience."
This closed the devotional services
and an Important business session was
then held. The giving of licenses to
several candidates to preach was the
principal business. The candidates
had been examined during the after
noon and showed themselves competent
and a motion that the examination
should be accepted was passed.
There were four candidates, H. W.
Luce, Mr. Dunn, Mr. McDonald and
Mr. Kennedy.
Some discussion was engaged upon
concerning some of the views of Mr.
Luce, in which Dr. Robinson, Dr. Logan
and others engaged. Finally, the can
didates were brought before the moder
ator, and after a very solemn and Im
pressive -service, granted licenses to
preach.
CUBAN REBELS REPULSED.
General Weyler Claims That No Prisoners
of War Have Been Shot Without a Fair
Trial and That No Outrages Have Baen
Committed. '
Havana, April . 21. Official reports
giving further details of the engage
ment between the Insurgents and Gen
eral M.elqulzo'8 command, which was
reported yesterday, have been received.
According to these reports, the Spanish
officers have been Informed by peas
ants that the rebels burled eight more
dead and carried away with them
seventeen wounded men.
General Arolas reports that bands of
rebels fired upon the forts at Martin
Mesa, and at Mariel, which form the
northern part of the trocha or military
line across the Island. The attacks
were unsuccessful and the rebels were
repulsed. In their retreat the Insurg
ents set Are to and destroyed a few
huts a short distance from both forts.
Captain General Weyler personally
requested the American correspondents
in Havana to transmit the following to
the Journals which they represent:
"Among the documents found upon
the body of the rebel leader, Juan Sua
rez Gonzales, who was killed In the
engagement at Jesus Maria, reported
yesterday, was a communication from
Lacret ordering him to hang the own
ers of sugar estates who were proceed
ing with grinding operations and all
marauders as soon as their Identity Is
established.
"The correspondent of the New Tork
Herald, who is following the rebel par
ty under Lacret will doubtless con
tinue to circulate reports of the kind
treatment accorded by the rebels to
non-combatants, which Is declared to
be similar to all appearances to the
treatment by other leaders and In con
trast to the proceedings said to be em
ployed by the Spanish columns."
NO OUTRAGES COMMITTED.
General Weyler makes an emphatlo
denial of the false reports printed In
American ntsppr?. He declares
that no outrages have been or are be
ing committed by Spanish troops, and
that the rights of paciflcos are respect
ed. None of this class of persons, he
says, have been molested. Orders to
shoot prisoners have been given only
after the trial and conviction by court
mnrtial of rebels who have been cap
tured with arms In their possession,
and those who are proven incendiaries.
COMPETITOR CASE.
Key West, Fla., April 21. The schoon
er Competitor commanded by Alfredo
La Borde, left this port last night be
tween 10 and 11 o'clock, having on
board twenty-five or thirty Cubans, It
la rumored that Captain Russell Woe
ca, captain of the schooner Martha,
lately forfeited to the United States for
a violation of the revenue laws, who
has been missing from the city for sev
eral days, 1h in hiding on one of the
keys to the north of this city, waiting
to take the Competitor and party over
to Cuba.
The customs officials have been keep
ing a close watch on the Competitor
for several days, suspecting an at
tempt would be made to take out. an
expedition. There being a light head
wind, the Competitor was only about
ten miles to the north of this city this
morning at. 6 o'clock, at which time
the cutter left, presumably to follow
her.
Captain La Borde, a resident of
Tampa, Is well known In this city, hav
ing lived here several years.
Steamship Arrivals.
New York, April 21. 9rrlvert: Western
land, from Antwerp. -Sailed: Steamer
Havel, for Bremen. Arrived out: Bteamer
Norwegian, at Glasgow. Sailed for New
York: Steamer Bilam, from Rotterdam.
Sighted: Spaarndnm, from New York for
Rotterdam, passed Lizard; SI'umer Dres
den, from New York for Hamburg, passed
Bellly; Steamer Seandla, from Hamburg
for New .York, passed Lizard; LHhn, from
New York forjHremen, passed Scilly,
Train WreoWors' Trlnl.
Rome, N. Y April 21. When court
Opened this morning District Attorney
Kloek moved the trial of the three young
train wreckers, Hllilreth, Hlbbard and
Plato, Lawyer Sayles, for the defense,
demanded separate trials,, and the dis
trict attorney said Hlldreth would be put
on trial first, The selection of a Jury was
then begun,
ALABAMA SEAT CONTESTED
James E. Cobb and Albert Goodwyn
Claim the Honors.
NO QUORUM WAS PRESENT
Indian Appropriation Bill Oeenples the
Attention of the Senate Bill to
Protect Western Settlers
Is Passed.
Washington, April 21. Had there
been a quorum present today at the
close of a six hours' session, the Popu
list vote of the house would have been
increased from seven to eight by the
adoption of a resolution declaring Al
bert T. Goodwyn entitled to a seat as
representative from the Fifth district
of Alabama. It had previously been
voiea is to io that James E. Cobb,
Democrat, waa not elected a represen
tative from that district In the Fifty
fourth congress and that he was not
entitled to the seat, thus reducing the
Democratic strength from 100 to 99.
Goodwyn was nominated by the Popu
lists and endorsed by the Jeffersonlan
Democracy and Republicans, and the
votes to uphold hla right to the seat
were given by the Republicans and
Populists In the house. Mr. Cobb was
supported by the solid Democratic
vote.
In the consideration of the committee
report Mr. Cobb championed his own
cause and was assisted by Mr. Bart
lett (Dem., Ga.) and the recommenda
tion of the committee No. 1 was sup
ported by Messrs. Daniels (Rep., N. Y.)
chairman, and Mr. Royse (Rep.. Ind.)
Votes were taken (viva voce) on the
resolution declaring Mr. Cobb entitled
to his seat, 47 ayes, 109 noes, and (by
ballot) on a motion to recommit the
case, made by Mr. Densmore (Dem.,
Ark.) yeas 60, nays-Mo. On the reso
lution declaring Mr. Goodwyn entitled
to tne seat tne vote was yeas 121. navs
45. This was not a quorum and on mo
tion by Mr. Dingley (Rep,, Me.) at 5.B0
the house adjourned until tomorrow,
leaving the question to be settled then.
tieiore tne house entered uoon the
consideration of the elections Mr. Hen
derson (Rep., Iowa) endeavored to se
cure unanimous consent for the post
ponement 01 tne operation of the agree
ment made last week to consider the
bankruptcy bill on Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday of this week to Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday of next
week, but Mr. Hepburn (Rep., Iowa)
objected, being opposed to the consid
eration of any bill of that character.
A senate bill, with amendments, was
passed for the relief of settlers who lo
cated on the Northern Pacific railroad,
secona inaemnity belt, between Au
gust 15, 1887, and January 1, 1889.' their
titles having been declared to be un
sound. The report of the committee on elec
tions. No. 1, on the contested election
case of Rlnaker vs. Downing from the
Sixteenth district of Illinois, waa sub
mitted by Mr. Cooke (Rep., 111.), the
minority having until Monday next In
which to present their views.
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILU
The Indian appropriation bill occu
pied the attention of the senate dur
ing the greater part of today's session.
The discussion aa to appropriations to
pay for "legal services" rendered to the
"old settlers, or western Cherokees,"
resulted In the rejection yeas 15, nays
36 of an amendment offered by Mr.
Chandler (Rep., N. H.) allowing the
claimants to bring suit In the court of
claims, and In the subsequent adoption
of the committee amendment for pay
ment of-speclfled amounts to about fif
teen claimants. After that matter waa
got out of the way the question of sec
tarian. Indian schools came up and
gave rise to a rather Interesting dis
cussion which was not concluded when
the senate, at 5.30, adjourned till to
morrow, ' '
. PLUMBERS' CONVENTION.
First Sessions Are Held at Odd Fellows'
Temple in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, April 21. Plumbers
from every section of Pennsylvania
gathered at the Odd Fellows' temple
today to attend the first annual con
vention of the state association of mas
ter plumbers. President W. S. Clark
called the meeting to order, and In a
long speech outlined the objects of the
association and the good that It has al
ready accomplished. The secretary's
report showed that the organization Is
In a most flourishing condition.
The delegates elected the following
officers: PresIdTent, W. S. Clark; vice
presidents, F. P. Blythe, W. W. Ment
zinger and M. F. Howley; secretary, S,
T,. Karnes: treasurer. J. H. Blrchall,
Messrs. Barnes, Lelbold and Uber were
elected delegates to the next national
convention in June. In the evening
session delegates attended the annual
banquet of the association.
DEADLY TELEPHONE WIRE.
Ltnford ftlles. Foreman of the Holmes
Jury, Id Electrocuted.
Philadelphia, April 21. Llnford L.
Biles, a well-known citizen, who was
foreman of the Jury whlcn conviotea
H. H. Holmes of murder in the first de
gree, was electrocuted at an early hour
this morning on tne root or nis nome,
No. 1,031 Tasker Btreet, while In the
act of handling a telephone wire which
threatened to set his house on fire.
His son, George C. Biles, who went to
his father's rescue, was so badly
shocked by the current that passed
through his dead father's body that he
is now in a critical condition at et.
Agnes hospital.
REFUSAL TO VOTE CREDITS.
Aetioa of the French Senate In Face of
the Premier's Protests.
Paris, April 21. In spite of the pro
test of the premier, M. Bourgeois, the
senate today adopted a motion to post-
Done the vote on the Madagascar cred
Its until a cabinet Is formed which en-
Joys the confidence of both chambers.
The oellet was expressed in me iod
hies of the palace ot Luxembourg,
where the senate meets, that the cabi
net will resign tomorrow morning.
Virginia Cloud Hurst.
Charleston, W. Va., April 21. A clone
burst occurrea in mis loeamy lonay ami
waa frightful In Its effects. While there
were no persons Injured in any way, a
considerable amount or property was de
stroyed and lour norses were arowneu
Greeno for MoKinlot.
Waynesburg, Pa., April 21. The Greene
miiMtv Henubllcan convention unanimous.
ly endorsed McKlnley for president and
T. F. Aeheson for conaress. Sunator D.
S. Watson was selected as Greene county's
candidate ror national aeiegate.
Harold's 1'orecBHt.
New York, April 22. Herald's weather
forecast: In the Middle states today,
partly cloudy to fair, slightly cooler
weather and brisk to Vresh northeasterly
and northerly winds win prevail, winus ua
comlng high off the coast north of Cape
Muv. urecedfHl bv rain on coasts on
THursday In both of these sections, fair
onu isngniiy warmer weamer win pre.
vall.J with fresh to northorlv and noth-
easterly winds, followed In lake region by
cloutllnesa and rain by night, and on Fri
day hartly cloudy to fair, warmer weather
enairean souinwsaieriy wiaaa wnn rains.
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12 pairs, 3 yards long,
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