Punxsutawney Spirit, 1894-12-19

              latamtlit UmI itmi fm a MMtr Ylitog*- (mm is hmns vicmn is nn na PTJNX8UTAWNJSY, PA., I WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1894. NO. 29 BIO HUK. PA. erf.;■ •' - ! Missionaries Also Tell of the Armenian Massacre. Japanese Soldiers Win One More Bloody Battle. C0L ToraoyasK'a Garrison at Feng- Huang Attacked Oyer 4,000 Kerf a Troops and Diapcraed Them After Killing to § §? 8* $5 Peace Com- it la 1 Gp& O ft 3 Christmas and New Year's! It is time to buy your Christmas presents. Time3 are hard : add money soiree, and what you want to know 1« whore you can buy the most usesul present for the least money. Thorn are few paop'o that can afford to throw money buying toys. We are h8tdquwk8M fjr bargains in Mfln'Si Boys' and Children's Clothing. Ia Overcoats we defy competition. Men's and 'Boys' he*vy syit?, all wool, $6 and $8- Double and Single Breasted, Straight and Round Ctu, Sacks and Cutaways;. If you want to ol«a*e your little son buy him one of our Lard Foptleroy or Jersey Suits. B >uts and Shoes, ,we have a gne line ot low prices. llatt and Caps, all the late styles, stiff And soft bats. Furnishing Goods—Men's Underwear at cost- Felt boot*, lumbermen's gums, rubber boots, neckwear, g'oves, Mittens, orershirtK very oheap, arctics, ologs and overshoes of every style for the least money. The best fitting white shirts made. Trunks, Satchels, Valisqs, Umbrellas and Macintosh Coats. i Free with every purchase—a present of something useful and nloe. -•NORTH'S:- I' UNXSUTA WNEY, OKI PRICE CLOTHING AND FQBH135IMG HOUSE, Corner Boom Hotel Pan'mi Building, BUSINESS OF THE WEEK but it certaioly make* It very annoy ing to those who are nnsble to drive from their bonus It is to ba hoped that it will not be necessary (or a report of the circumstances to be sent to the official* of the company, but if the thing is continued it will undoubtedly be dona. Publio crossings thou Id not b« shut over ten minutes at a time and all employes are so instructed. Much complaint has been heard lately about the closing up of public crossings in thia place by the tralnmeu. One Instance being where loaded cars were left on the ■witch across tha only crossing where several people who have horses and wagon* have to drive out to the main street. It may be only carelessness upon their part, This neighborhood •(■(rrnily 8<irprl»ed and sadly grieved t>v the euddeii doth of Mrs. W U. Jack, »hlcl> occurred on the 12th Inst. The funeral wan held ou Wedneaeay fallowing. She leaves a wife and two email children Messrs. Zimmerman & Cochran have the moat of tha unsold coal territory anout this place leased np, and are expecting to effact a sale before long Ic is to b« hoped that they may, but we understand that it la not exactly a raft ttairig yet The third month of school ended on Monday, Deo 12 This year oar schools are larger and better than ever. May they still heep Improving. C. H. Bhtffler, of the City meat market, went to Missouri last week to visit friends. He expects to be absent about six weeks. J. F. Cois, who has been tbe presiding elder, of tbe Christian efcurcb, of thin place, daring tbe last year, preached his farewell sermon last Buoday evening Mrs Jacob G Zufetl, who lives to Henderron township, while visitln* at the home of A Ny berg, at tbU place, wax taken suddenly in and U still unable to !■*• removed to ber borne. Miss Ureee Vance has gone to Chloago to make ber brother, John P. Vance, aa extended visit. Attorney J. H. Wilson attended oonrt nt Brookvllle all of last week. Mrs. W. W. Barclay, who has been confined to her bed for several days, is slowly improving. Congress Is Ready To Pass the Currency Bill. 1 J a* N, Senator Morgan Intends To Demand a Vote on tho N iraianna Ov al THR WIDOW IllTOIIKN' FUNI) Measure ami When That In I>is- When Alter Holiday Goods of ttia UoiuiulCtMt lu Ohtrgt Oonoerfilog Rfcnlptii mid Kxpwirtltnm. i  t Y ••• • « - - > ; . IS ■ • ? • Tim St. Elinu Store REMEM K! "Another envoy carries also four banners from the sultan to the four leading- Kbordlah chiefs who were associated with the military comnnander in the massacre and who probably were the instigators of It. Hy tfiis act, the sultan seems to assume ill tha responsibility of what has been rtone. "We cannot do-ubt that the Kiiropean,. powers will attend to their but the winter is not & favorable tljnc for visiting eastern Turkey wliere the snojys are often from eight to twelve feet deep. Time and patience be required." "Papers from Constantinople, printed In that city and entirely under the conttjttl of the Turkish censors of the press, announce that the sultan has sent one of his imperial guards to the city 'of Erzlngan, in eastern Turkey, to carry a decoration to Zeki Pasha, the commander of the fourth' army corps which is located there. Zekl Pasha is the military commander who led the troops against the defenceless villagers of the Sassoun region at the time of the massacre. "A document has been prepared near the scene of the carnage, purport to Rive the Judgment of the people that the thousand slain in Tulvereag met their just deserts, and expressing regret that it has been thought best to send consuls to investigate since there was no need for their coming. The value of such a document will be understood when the methods for securing signatures are known. "But such investigations should bfl made vigorously either to" relieve the government from unjust charges, if the statements are incorrect, or, if they should be proven, to bring about the condign punishment of the guilty parties."in the fight which ensued a dozer of these Koortls were killed, amoni whom were some enrolled as Turkisl soldiers. When information was giver that the Armenians had killed som« of the sultan's troops, the charge o: rebellion was made and orders were sent to put down the insurrection. "The result was that these lawless and uncontrollable soldiers made indiscriminate slaughter of the people whc had sought to defend their property In the horrible massacre which followed, thousands were slain, some state 6,000 others 10,000. The details ol this wretched affair are not obtainable ever} by those near the scene. The people are In terror and dare not state the truth unless under protection. Boston, Dec. 17.—Further advices an recadved confirming stories of the mm sacre of Christian Armenians In thi Saseoun district. The«e latest talei come to the American board of foreigi missions, which has missionaries 01 the ground. The board hu Issued • statement concerning O1® massacre which Is In part as follows: "In the Sassoun region, south of thi Moush plain, there are, or recentlj were, many villages Inhabited by Armenians. These people were syutemat lcally robbed of their flocks by Koords and in the latter part of the summei the Armenians pursued the robberi in the endeavor to recover their prop erty. ents la tlie Slangbtcrcn. Kin ploy en of the American Board o< foreign Missions State That Bo tween Six and Ton Thousand Na thro Christians Were Killed—Pre» 10 the * "f Pt :V'H $F S$ • *>*? C ¥ ' ' . j ?i * •/1' 1 IIS. MACKINTOSHES, FINK OVEB SHOES, SUIT OASES. - vt a : SILK MUFFLERS, NECKWEAR, ' HANDKERCHIEFS, Klf* GLOVES, \lMfNer' FANCY SLIPPERS, ; ;;; GENTEEMEN'S NIGHT GOWI ■> } *$.!«#%« *• -:mr tAin. -a HATS, ■ fflt'flU* 'A j i t MEN'S FlNfil OVERCOAT ' CHILDREN'S CLOTHING ; , j CHILDREN'S ftEEFERS> CHILDREN'S SUITS,  ; • ■ MEN'S SUITS, MEN'S SHOES. - V„' v ; /ivrw . ■■ (Nig >' i* >* <5*•*$ k , Th«nSlon* hftve never been peaceful ■ since.: tho Plqe Jlidgo Incident. On account of the dry weaiher, that has . made them poor and unable to core far. stock, they are fast becoming turbulent.'It M believed that evtreme measures ' W1M We necessary to prevent trouble thhs Winter, ma' the appronrth of cold •vfcother is makitog the situation more 'critical.  Pine Ridge; 8, D.. Dec. 17.—The Indians on the reservations are getting restless, anil the settlers are fearful at another outbreak. Hostlers In South Dnlrot:» PcAi'ltai of Another Outbreak. INDIANS U JUTTING HKSTIjKSS. Mr. Kurine, the Japanese minister in Washington has seen fit to make tj public statement giving his reasons for Believing that the stories concerning cruelty are untrue. In his order, Count Oyama calls attention to the Red Cross association which has its attendants In the field , with the belligerents , Japan became a, party to Cross principles in lS&S tbrougih her adhesion to the treaty. and In 1889,: the Jupane'le &mp$jror was tendered and accepted the presidency of the Japanese Cross asscMStlon. *.• > • 4 >1 , • ... j<> ,».t j i ■ . * (4.* • ' "Operations being properly confined to the military and naval forces actually engaged, and there being no reason Whatever for enmity between Individuals because their countries are at war, the common principles of humanity dictate that succor should be extended even to the enemy's forces who are disabled either by wounds or disease."The recent report that the Japan-so had acted with ferocious atrocity towards the garrison and people of Port Arthur after that Chinese stronghold had fallen, are at variance with the disposition of the Japanese officers who would be doubly inclined to act with humanity op account of Count Oy- Ama's order. ■\yashington, Deo. 17.—All reliable Information from Japan Indicates that the Japanese soldiers are observing tha recent notification Issued to the land forces by Count Oyama Iwao, minister of state for war. which states: Shanghai, Dec. 17.—The first and second Japanese armies are reported to be suffering greatly from the cold. Chang Ylu Kung, president of tha hoard of revenue. Is said by native newspapers to have been appointed ambassador to Japan with instructions to negotiate peace. A telegram from Pekin says that two Japanese armies are concentrating preparatory to attacks on Tien Tsln and New Chwang. "General Tachimt's brigade is now moving southward to turn back the Kerln fugitives. No news Is obtainabla from the le." -"'"islon of the first army, owing to ti - 'i-ruption of telegraphic communis..!.'.]." "The Japanese attacked with spirit and defeated the Chinese, driving them to Timatsoh. The Japanese loss was three ofllcers killed and seventy privates killed and wounded; the Chinese, 2S0 killed and wounded and thirty prisoners. The Japanese captured four field guns. The Chinese prisoners say that General Iuo had under him mora than 4,000 Kerin troops, who are in every way superior to the Chinese soldiers."The garrison was 1,000 strong and was commanded by Col. Tomoyaau. The main battle took place at Ylh- Min-Hhan, Ave miles from Feng-Huang.missionor Appointed bjr China. London, Dec. 17.—A Antong telegraphs: "In accordance with Gen. Nodsu'l Instructions, the Feng-Huang garrison, which was confronted on Dec. 12 by 4,000 Chinese, began the attack on the enemy at daybreak. , The 111 it's ttanccrims Cruise. . Newport, U, .£, Pee. 17v—Torpcdo .boat Ci)aiitng has stapted on an outside trip to Her olflcers ' have* laid out a straight course from Brentdft's' Reef lightship 'to Capo Charles. Some'of the tlmd »ta)e will be upwards of 100 miles fraip *ta»*e. She will be pushed to hlgjv aeetd un4ftr both bqllew# such conditions* accidents are not unlikely to occur. Husband and Wife Separate, feridgeport. Conn., Dec. 17.—A sensation 1—s. been created among society people of this city by the fact that wuiiam a. Greslnger and his wife have separated. Mrs. Greslnger is with her mother, Mrs. Sarah Seaman, who lives on Main street. The cause of the separation la alleged to be the intolerable cruelty of the husband. the <1276,000 worth of armor c$uld bo , accepted. As Secretary Herbert agreed valve any cracks that appeared In the ,recent test pf a Bethelehiem plate, ' provided these cracks did not originate In flaws or cither Imperfections of the plate and the shot Were kept out, it la thought probaWe that he may, after all.'except the Carnegie plate. specifications would require th« rejection of this plate and necessitate the successful trial of another Plata before Carnegie Armor l'lnte Not tip Government Standard. Washington, Dec. 17—All Of the members of the senate naval committee were very chary to-day of express* Ing an opinion on the Carnegie armor plate test at the Indian Head proving grounds. The test resulted In cracking the plate and, according to inspector of ordnance courtls. It showed the plate to be the -weakest of the lot cast for the Oregon. A rigid Interpretation of the armor TiUi TEST THAT FA 11 Toy Factory Burned. Rutherford, N. J., Dec. 17.—The toy and tin specialty factory of Julius Jaegax ft Co., in east Rutherford, was destroyed by Are, the loss on buildings and machinery being about 1*0,000. If reported. It la announced that »n uwteratMdios hu been nMhcd by B» 1«4««W the twq houses of oon*re«« that the bollAty item should begin with tbe a4JouS»nt on Friday nerf anOwptoe [ oTthe thlrd of January, ffaunft*. There wilt be, it Is announced, opposition to the adoption of a rule cJos- Incr debate this week, but It Is understood that the Influence of the administration will be exerted to this end, and the apparent probabilities are that a rule to that effect will be adopted Washington, pec. 17.—The Nicaragua canal bill holds its place as the ununified business on the senate calendar. Mr. Morgan said this! morning that ho Intended, if possible, to have the tinal vote taken before the holiday recess comes. If this -bill should be d|siH>sed of before the holiday recess the bankruptcy bill will probably be given tile right of way, until the appropriation bills begin to came over from the hovise. ( The prompt consideration of these bills will not. be Interfered with by th<< republicans who assume the attitude of favoring their early consideration, but permitting no serious discussion of any of the other subjects that have been endorsed by the democratic caucus, save, perhaps, the Nicaragua canal bill. The routine proceedings of the week will be broken on Thursday by the ceremonies attending the presentation tp the United States by the state of New Hampshire, of the statutes of Daniel Webster and John Stark—both of which will be unveiled in Statuary ha.ll. Mr. Hoar (rep., Mass.) will deliver a speech on this occasion and other members from New England will also participate.Appropriations syad currency promise to exhaust what time remains qf the house prior to the_ holtdsiy Mr. Outhwaite, chairman of the coBimltfee on military alTairs,' will demand consideration of the army appropriation bill, which Will shut out the district committee. There'- are several propositions of new legislation In this which will probably draw out consderable discussion.It Is believed, however.- that >the bill c*un be disposed" of at one sitting of the house., The military bill out of the Way It Is expected that the reet of the week will be devoted to the discussion of the Ml! to provide a new system of currency, to be reported by the committee on banking and currency. The desire of the advocates of the measure Is to bring the bHl to a vote this week and it Is believed the managers of the bouse are Inclined to aid them In reaching that consummation of their work. posed of Army Appropriations Will lie Considered—Currency In Next. ■ Captain Hinkoy Acquitted.4' New York, Dec. 17.—A comittee composed of Professor E. L. Richards, Mr. Walter Camp, Henry Howland, and others have acquitted Captain Hlnkey of the Tale football team of the charge of undue .roughness In the Harvard same.  V'- Store. <£. ~**ounta4nwii Tho Suspicion Was VcMflcil. Provincetown, Mass., Dec. 17.—Mary M. Seely ana Jakon Hodges, of this place, were be married for forty-three yearn. engagement was broken last Thursday because Jason pulled a oorksciw out of his pocket along with- tits handkerchief. Miss Seely says she Is glad the discovery was made, because she had had her thirtjr-flve years. Peruvian UpbfiM Bound for Lima. Guayquil. Ecuador, Dec. it.—Peruvian rebels tn, concautraflng their fprces in the north Under command of - -aldo Sfminlr ~ '3uanaco, witt an advanced - _ — — ■_ near Cerrdi. WlMnca | » claim will be «W. . H W * * War n Bonnd To Come. Guatemala, D«c. 17.—A promlnen I. M | » 4 .- rn oincTii! »*y« ***** tbouab war b^w««« " - " •T""1# If.  " • *v ■ - **± „ 'y/'-nw .«{. «M **>»•:: - si* M/s. ■■ or Mumwi Local Werther Forecast. ooldtr, aartlxmmk «*f I K';U :6fl~ rtil til'.- a wtl I .W .'4-•"*« »,,*<*« H ■Ml'Mt* iSS&j: - Alex. Howtason, ft. FanxratiwMf CoraaU No. 875, O. U. A. I,». Prooeedi from «to»« |lw* toy 9iju & Co., Mtttbarg, Pa., *114.(0. T. J. Morgan, W-75. tJnu Joboioo, $4.50. W—t Barak* No. 1 tntna, day taada, H8.ro. Barartad-Whlta Coal Kttfakg Cdnpaaft isoa Bioaind from ijmpathUar*, KM 34. Total atnooot oollaetad, CMC 0.81. >BxPBXDmmza. vFaU Mt on Kra. Hagfcta* mMl Wr.u. Brlattac ato»a ttokata, $3.50. »oata«a,l«.ll Paid to Mr*. Bagfcaa «• aoaaoat, IMfh Lamtac » balaao* to Kn ■km. .. . j to Ajaoti** **9 ■■ • J » J» «»«.'« t : »V4 \fs i?: fa I r »v.< Beech Tree Hints, Per W. D. Jooee, (02 80. Adrian Mines, Per Tbcmaa Baotb, #170.25. ReynoldtvUU Minei and CIUmm, 1163.05. Berwind-White Ooel Compaay minea: Wert Eureka micas No. X, 8> *> *> *i I#i H and 19, 9440.17. 40. linson, $109.80. Kleanora Mine*, Per Thome* Cook, 1127.- MOore, $61.00. ' Punxmitawney, Per M. Lloyd arfd Alllnson, <29.75. Wnbton Mines, Per John Weber and A1- T. W. AUlnson, Miner*' Agent, (10. Ale*. Stewart from No. 11 Mine, $5 50. Helvetia Mines, Per M. Lloyd S W. H. Kditok priKrr:-The committee appointed to look after tba Widow Hughes sod family, whose husband and two sons lost their lives In a fire which occurred In Weat Eureka mine No. 0, Horatio,'on the night of August 31st, 1898, has completed Its labora, atid returns thanks to alt' who.gave so generously toward) the support of the bereaved widow and family. HpIo* Is a financial statement of receipts and expenditures : CUIr.euB of Olayvllle borough, Per G L. Davis and John Weber, <74.75. dtlaens of BrookvlUe borough, Per Bynham and Ashley, $T2. Citizens of Punxsutawney borough, Per Byuham and Bell, W2 20. Jobs K. Heed, P. & N. W. employee, $4ti. D. H. Thomas, Mine Inspector, $10. Thomas Fisher, Per John 1). Davis, $100. Thos. J. Richards, $10. John D. Davis, oollectad, $79.75. John J. Davis, collected at Whiteevilla, $0 SO.- "VOL. XXIL mm * M ' K'" ' ' yS'iPj if « h w 8