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Democratic State Ticket.
For Treasurer
FRANK C. OSBORN,
of Alleghany.
For Supreme Judge
SAMUEL GUSTINE THOMPSON,
of Philadelphia.
Democratic County Ticket.
For Sheriff —J. P CONDO.
For Treasurer.~JOHN Q. MILES.
For Register.—GEO. W. RUMBERG ER.
For Recorder~W.GALER MORRISON.
For Commissioners. SE MODI ART.
For Coroner.—~DR. H. XK. HOY.
For tutors; ¥: BICKLE
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Discrediting Their Own Party.
The Republican “calamity howlers”
who have done their worst to compli-
cate and intensify the business troubles
by their doleful misrepresentation of
what the Democrats are going to do to
the tariff, are not only disappointed in
the failure of their efforts to produce
disaster for a political purpose, but they
have to suffer the additional mortifica-
tion of seeing business improving on
every hand.
The depression that prevailed during
the past summer was no unusual thing
when viewed in the light of past expe-
rience. The country has often been
overtaken by such revulsions, some
of the worst of them having occurred
in the midst of Republican rule. The
panic of 1873 came on when there was
no interruption of that party’s su-
premacy by an adverse election, and
its devastation was infinitely greater
than the worst incidents of the present
depression.
Circumstances and corditions inde:
pendent of anything connected with
the Democratic tariff policy, began to
affect the business situation more than
8 year ago, giving evidence of their in-
fluence by the closing of establishments
The Democratic State Convention,
The Democratic State Convention,
that met in Harrisburg on Tuesday
last, was neither the biggest nor nois-
est, meeting of the kind that has been
witnessed at the state capitol, but all
the same it did good work in the way
of making an exceedingly strong tick-
et, and giving a plain, patriotic and
honest, statement of Democratic prin-
ciples and beliefs.
the state was fully represented, but the
outside or hurrah crowd was small, It
was a convention made up mostly of
new men, sober, earnest, thoughtful,
men, who met and performed their
duties with an eye single to the best
interests of the Democratic party and
with no sign of factional differences or
individual likes or dislikes.
Every county in
Unlike the Republican convention
its work was not laid out by a director,
or its candidates and platform dictated
by a boss.
dependent Democrats, and their work,
will be approved and ratified by the
Democratic people at the polls in
November next.
It met as a body of in-
The ticket given us, Mr. SAMUEL
GusTINE THOMPSON, of Philadelphia,
for Supreme Judge, and Mr. Frank
C. OsBurN of Pittsburg, for State Treas:
ure, is a ticket that will command
universal respect, and prompt Demo-
crats to earnest, aclive efforts, in its
behalf.
the vote of every Democrat who gets
to the election, as well as a large per
cent. of votes of honest Republicans
who have grown tired of the dictation
of Quay and the manipulations and
work of Dave Marri.
It is a ticket that will receive
The platform is an honest, straight
forward, presentation of the beliefs of
Pennsylvania Democrats.
by the principle upon which we won
the overwhelming victory of last fall,
and demands, of those in power, the
honest application of those principle
in every line of governmental policy.
It stands
A Strong Ticket.
The substantial Democrats down in
Clinton should find no trouble in elect-
ing the very excellent ticket they have
in the field this fall,
For years it has
in many departments of industry, the
throwing of many mer out of employ-
ment, and strikes for living wages.
was the inevitable consequence of the
over-stimulation of production by an ab-
normally high tariff, and the over-
stocking of the home market, with
everything like a foreign outlet closed
by the barrier of “protection.” A peri-
od of inactivity and depression was
bound to follow such a condition of
affairs, and when to this cause of stag
nation was added a vicious and disas-
trous policy in regard to the purchase
of silver by the government, a condi:
tion was brought about in which the
finances were deranged in addition to
the depression cf industrial operations.
Here were ample causes for the
trouble which has prevailed for the
last six months, all springing from Re-
publican politicians thought that they
had a chance of making political capi-
tal by putting the responsibility for
this condition, upon a party that had
just turned them out of power, but
had not time yet to formulate a single
enactment or enforce a line of policy on
any subject. There never was a more
preposterous assumption, for if there
is any influence affecting the situation
it must be that which has extended
over from Republican administration
and is still in force.
It is easy to see the dilemma in
which the Republicans have placed
themselves by this assumption, for in
the very face of their charge that the
accession of the Democrats to power, |
and the fear of their “free trade” de-
signs, bave caused the industrial and
financial trouble, business is rapidly
regaining a healthy and vigorous con-
dition, and the certain prospect of the
repeal of a Republican monetary
measure is attended with a rapid and
clearly marked financial revival. The
Republican “calamity howlers” have
certainly succeeded in discrediting
both the industrial and economic as-
sumptions of their party.
A —
——Holding up of trains by masked
men, on which itis known that im-
mense sums of money are being car-
ried, is becoming a matter of almost
daily occurrence. The time has cer-
tainly come when the railroad compan-
been a complaint that Lock Haven
got away with the lion's share ot the
nominees, an objection that cannot be
urged against the action of the conven-
tion naming the present candidates,
In addition to being fairly located, the
ticket personally, is one of the strong:
est that has ever been presented to the
people of that county for their support.
We have a personal acquaintance
with four of the candidates, Mr. Mo-
NavL the nominee for sheriff who rep-
resents a large connection of solid
Democrats and has been himself one
of the most active and consistent party
workers in the county. Mr. J. KLINE
HeckmMaNn—who will be the next pro-
thonotary—a son of that unwavering
old Democrat, General HECKMAN, of
Sugar Valley. and who like his father,
commands the respect of every Demo-
crat who ever met him ; Mr. Jas. A.
WENSEL, the candidate for Treasurer,
a most deserving young Democrat,
and Mr. Jas. A. RoacH, one of the
next commissioners, and a Democrat,
as deserving and as well fitted for the
position as any man in Clinton county.
These four we know personally, and
know them to be both worthy of and
qualified to fill the places for which
they are named, and the balance of
the ticket we have every assurance is
made up of men just as good, as deserv-
ing and as creditable. Certainly there
can be no reason why any one of these
men should not receive every Demo-
cratic vote polled within the county.
——There 18 some talk of the
World’s Fair being continued until
Jan, 1st.
sold their exhibits to be removed the
day the fair would close according to
the original plan, will be persuaded to
replace them by others,
directors will carry out this new plan.
Thousands will thereby be enabled to
see the grandest of fairs, that other-
wise might not get there. The holi-
day season would be a delightful time
to visit in Chicago and with the Co-
lumbian Exposition open very many
would be attracted there.
cial success has been 80 marked re-
cently by reason of the very large at-
tendance, average of nearly 200,000 dai-
ly during the past month, that another
Those exhibitors who have
We hope the
The foan-
ies should station an armed guard in | moath or two of paid admissions would
the express car when they are in [iD all probability make the long talked
charge of such valuable matter. A
little expense, opportunely expended
in this way on a few occasions would
of “financial failure’ of the fair an im-
possibility. The longer the Fair con-
tinues the more convinced the public
not only save the companies great los. | Pecomes that no one should fail to see
ses, but would possibly exterminate a [it if but for a day.
a trip around the world. Such an op-
portunity may not be oftered again
within the next one hundred years. And
therefore, any sacrifice made to get
there will never be regretted. The expe.
we ‘riences of recent visitors attest the fact
number of these train robbers whose
existence is certainly no earthly good
to any one, but rather a menace to
everybody. Try the experiment a few
times Mr. railroad men.
It is equivalent to
——1If you want printing of any de- | that the expeuses for a week’s visit, at
scription the WATCHMAN office is the the Fair, are very reasonable and
place to have it done,
moderate.
Exactly the Man.
Those who thought they detected in
Senator VoorHEES, defects of temper
that disqualified him for the leadership
of the Senate, have found that they
misjudged the qualifications of the
great Indiana Democrat for a position
that requires about equal proportions
of firmness, tact, patience and patriot-
ism. Although he entertains very
liberal views concerning Silver, and is
not in thorough accord with the Presi-
dent on the Silver question, he is nev-
ertheless proving that there was no
mistake made in selectiez him to
direct the action of the Senate in a
movement, the object of which is to
get rid of some very bad Republican
legislation in regard to Silver. Sena-
tor VoorHEES is entirely too good a
Democrat, too able a statesman and
too pure a patriot, not to be equal to
any emergency involving the welfare
of the country and the reputation of
the great party of which he isso able
a supporter and so bright an ornament,
He has proven himself to be exactly
the man for the position.
AEE.
Returning Prosperity.
On every hand are seen gratifying
evidences of reviving business. It has
been a pretty tight summer in all de-
partments of trade and industry, but
the “calamity howlers’’ could not mis-
lead the people as to the cause. The
influences that led to the stingency
being fully understood, business is fall-
ing into its usual channels, as the
people see that the needed remedy is
being applied and have confidence in
its efficacy. The country cannot long
remain industrially prostrated when it
is seen that a Democratic Congress is
engaged in devising measures for the
restoration of its prosperity.
The Democratic State Convention.
A Strong Ticket anu’ @ Good Platform.
The standard bearers of the Pennsyl-
vania Democracy in the approaching
campaign wereselected on Tuesdayby the
state Democratic convention. They are
Samuel Gustine Thompson, of Philad-
elphia, the unanimous choice of
the party for justice of the supreme
court, and Frank C. Osborn, of Sewick-
ley, who has been named for state trea-
surer. The platform is a concise decla-
ration of principles worthy of the most
earnest consideration of every voter.
The convention was held in the Har-
risburg and was a surprise in the sense
thatit was not entirely lifeless and devoid
of interest. .The arrangements for the
‘comfort of the delegates, newspapers cor:
respondents and spectators were looked
after by Secretary Nead, of the state
committee, a guarantee that all were
comfortable and contented. There was
a lack of decorations in the interior of
the hall, but the Harrisburg band was
present and gave life to the oécasion by
its rendition of a number of inspiring
airs.
The convention was called for twelve
o’clock, but is was twenty minutes later
when State Chairman Wright rappad
for order. The hall was comfortably
filled, with but few conspicuous party
leaders in the assemblage. The Philad-
elphia delegation was stationed in the
orchestra chairs to the right of the stage
and just across the aisle was the Alle-
gheny delegation.” When the conven-
tion settled down for business Secretary
Nead read the call 1ssuad by the state
committee and then the roll of delegates
was read by counties. This consumed
considerable time, there being a large
number of substitutions.
The following tem porary officers w ere
then placed in nomination . Temporary
chairman, James I. Lananan, Luzrene;
secretaries, Benjamin M, Nead, John
D. Worman, George H. Hoffman, Jos-
eph Hunter, Captain George R. Guss;
sergeant at-arms, Dallis Dillinger, Al-
lentown ; doorkeeper, James Jackson,
Philadelphia ; stenographer, E. G. Van-
Baman ; assistant sergeants at-arms, C.
F. Ebel, McCormick M'Call, J. M’-
Quade, James Clark, Joseph Bailey ;
assistant doorkeepers, C. S. Popel, Tho-
mas Doran, Michael Lawler, Dennis
Sullivan, Jere M’Carty, William Car-
lin, John T. Gerber, R. Swartz ; page,
Joseph G. Brown.
The officers were elected by acclama-
tion. Mr. Lenahan was presented to
the convention by Chairman Wright.
Mr. Lenahan said : Gentlemen of the
convention, I am aware that on ocea-
sions of this kind it is customary for the
temporary chairman before proceeding
with the regular order of business to
discuss in a general way the issues con-
fronting the two great political parties,
I am also conscious of the fact that be-
fore entering upon such a discussion he
ought to properly prepare himself. Not
having been notified until a late hour
last night that the honor of temporary
presiding over this body would fall to me
feel it would be presumptious on my
part to attempt to present to you ques-
tions that ought to receive deep thought
aad careful study before presentation. I
have no doubt, gentlemen, that before
this body adjourns these issues will be
properly and ably placed before you by
gentlemen who have carefully prepared
themselves. With these few remarks
we will now proceed with the regular
order of business.”
Resolutions were adopted relating to
the preparation of committees, order of
would meet in the supreme court room,
the committee on credentials in the the
house of representatives and the com-
mittee on permanent organization in
the senate. The convention at this stage
took a recess for an hour to give the
delegates and spectators a chance to get
dinner.
GILLESPIE CHOSEN PERMANENT CHAIR-
MAN
It was long after two o'clock when
the convention reassembled and was for
the second time called to order. The
committee on permanent organization
reported the name of ex-Congressman
E. P. Gillespie, of Mercer, for perman-
ent chairman, and recommended the re-
tention of the temporary secretaries and
other officers. The report was adopted.
The committee on contested seats recom-
mended that the sitting delegates from
the first legislative district of Allegheny
county be given the seats.
Ex-Congressman Gillespie was then
escorted to the chair by Dr. G. H. Kins-
man, of Luzerne, and Samuel Josephs,
of Philadelphia. Mr. Giliespie made a
brief speech saying :
“I thank the members of this conven-
tion for the honor of presiding over
your deliberations, Ihave no speech
in particular to make, but I wish simp-
ly to say a word. Weare here in the
performance of a duty, the duty of the
hour is plain. The great fundamental
problems of all are taxation, and these, I
regret to say, after more than a FEun-
dred years of national existence, are to-
day in an unsatisfactory condition.
DEMOCRATS EQUAL TO EMERGENCIES.
“The Demoeratic party was placed in
control at a time when the government
was in the throes of distress from excess-
ive and unfair taxation, and from vi-
cious and unwise legislation upon the
financial question. But the Democratic
party is equal to the emergency, havin
accepted the duties entrusted to it, an
immediately set out to do the work with
which it had been entrusted. We, gen-
tlemen of the convention, can contrib-
ute our part in this great work, and I
have no doubt that the more than 400,-
000 Democrats of Pennsylvania are anx-
ious to contribute what they can in this
great victory. The triumphant march
is being made, the duty of the hour is
plain; and let the expressions that go
from this convention to the national
capital be of no uncertain sound. Let
the expressions that we make be as cer-
tain, as concise, and as courageous as
were the expressions of Grover Cleve-
land. The chair is now
‘conduct the business of this conven-
tion.”
Mr. Gillespie announced at the close
of his remarks that the next business in
‘order was the report of the committee
jon resolutions, but the committee was
still in session. After waiting a short
‘time upon the committee to report the
(delegates began to grow restless, despite
the efforts of the band to entertain them,
‘and finally at the suggestion of Tim
O'Leary a recess was taken for thirty
‘minutes.
At the conclusion of the recess the
chair announced that the com mittee
was ready to réport, and Senator Grant
Herring, of Columbia, took the plat-
form for that purpose.
The revised rules and platform were
adopted and the convention then pro-
ceeded to the selection of a candidate for
state treasurer. Walter W. Patrick, of
Pittsburg, was named by ’Squire Cor-
nelius O'Donnell, of that city, and
Frank C. Osborn by Tim O’Leary.
The nomination of Patrick was second-
ed by an eloquent young delegate from
Westmoreland, and that of Osborn by
8 half dozen or more delegates from va-
rious parts of the state.
The roll of delegates was called by
counties on the vote for this nomination.
‘When Allegheny, the second on the
list, was reached Patrick Foley asked
unanimous consent to have the delega-
tion polled. O'Leary and his friends
protested and then for the first time the
convention became excited. John W.
Jiles, of the state department, insisted
that the delegation should be allowed to
vote for their choice and Attorney Gen-
eral Hensel suggested that Allegheny
county be passed until it was ready to
‘vote as the rest of the counties. Afier
further argument Foley carried his
point and
THE DELEGATES VOTED DIRECT.
repared to
for the candidates. A poll was then
taken of the delegation and resulted in
sixteen votes for Patrick and tern for Os-
born, with seven delegates absent and
not voting.
Osborn received 411 votes and Pat-
rick thirty-seven. In addition to the
sixteen cast forbim by the Allegheny
delegates, Patrick received the votes of
three delegates from Schuylkill, four
from Washington, three from Clearfield
and ten from Westmoreland. The
nomination was made unanimous on
motion of County Chairman Brennen.
Judge Thompson's name was placed
in nomination for the supreme bench
by Attorney General Hensel and second-
ed by James M. Beck, of Philadelphia.
There being no other candidates named,
the nomination was made by acclama-
tion. Mr. Osborn was
the convention by Chairman Gillespie.
thanks for the honor conferred upon
him and pledging himself to make an
aggressive canvas.
The chair appointed Messrs. Hensel,
of Lancaster; Beck and Wilhere, of
Philadelphia ; James L. Lenaban, of
|
introduced to |
He made a brief speech, returning his
' chairmanship. He deserves and possesses
business, &e. It was then announced Wilkesbarre ; and John F. Fahey, of
that the committees, on resolutions Scranton, a committee to inform Justice
Thompson of his nomination. There
being no further business before the
convention it was declared adjourned
sinedie. Mr. Osborn was said to be
sanguine of success and confidently pre- |
dicted his election if the full party vote
is polled.
The following is the platform as adop- |
ted. The new rules refered too will ve
given at length in the next issue of the
WATCHMAN.
We, the representatives of the Democratic
party of Pennsylvania, in convention assem-
bled, declare our unfaltering faith in the |
principles and leadership which gave victory
to the; Democratic party in 1892, control of |
both houses of congress, and made Grover
Cleveland president for the second time,
First. We declare anew our devotion to the |
fucdamental principles of sound Democracy
—taxation only for the purposes of govern-
ment economically administered, honest
money, the gold and silver coinage of the con-
stitution, and an upright discharge of official
duty.
Second. A Democratic administration left
$100,000,600 surplus in the federal treasury. A
Republican successor, in four years, convert-
ed this into a deficit of $30,000,000. We de-
clare that the disturbed financial condition of
the country has followed Republican adminis.
tration, and that business depression has re-
sulted from vicious legislation for which the
Republican party is solely responsible. To
correct and relieve these, a Democratic presi,
dent and a Democratic congress are pledged,
and their efforts in that direction are entitled
to the support of patriotic citizens reg ardless
of party.
Third. We heartily endorse the administra_
tiort of President Cleveland and his cabinet.
We approve his recommendation to congress
of the repeal of the silver purchase clause of
the Sherman act; and we hail with satis faction
his assurances that the vital cause of tariff re-
form is not to be abandoned, nor its consum-
mation to be long postponed. A deficiency of
nearly $40,000.000 in the annual revenues of
the federal government is the direct result of
the McKinley tariff act, and renders a prompt
revision of the tariff absolutely necessary.
Fourth. We approve the action of the
hoyse of representatives in voting so decisive-
ly in favor of the repeal of the silver. purchase
law; and we call upon the United States sena-
tors from Pennsylvania te give their support
to such legislation as may insure the prompt
and unconditional repeal of that vicious law.
Fifth. We denounce the declaration made
by the Repbulican state convention in favor
of an enormous expansion of the currency as
unwise, improvident and calculated to produce
dangerous inflation of values, reckless spe cu-
lation and disastrous consequences. We favor
a currency of gold and silver coin, treasury
and bank notes sufficient for the business
needs of the country; but we insist that it
shall at all times be kept ata parity of value.
Sixth. We rejoice in the generous benefac -
tion of a grateful rapublic to the soldiers and
eailors who imperilled their lives for its de-
fense. The pension roll should be a roll of
honor, and it should be speedily purged of all
unworthy names placed upon it in violation of
law or in derogation of the rights Af deserving
claimants to the people's bounty; and we cor’
dially approve the effortsof the federal admin-
istration to that end. dine
Seventh. We cordially approvamiid endorse
the administration of Governor Pattison and
his constitutional advisers.” It has’ jus tified
the public confidence manifested’by his elec-
tion. His recommendation: of salutary legis-
lation, though largely ignored by: a: Republican
legislature, have had the support and favor of
the people of the commonwealth, His con-
tinuzd and fearless exercise of the veto pow-
er to defeat unconstitutional, ill-considered and
reckless legislation merits our muqualifi ed
commendation.
Eighth. We arraign and condemn the last
Republican legislature for its profligacy ; for
its defiance and disregard of the constitution
and for its shameless neglect and refusal to
enact wholesome laws demanded for the pub-
lic welfare. It refused to repeal the statutes
requiring the uselessadvertising of mercanti le
appraisements at an enormous expense to t he
state. It failed to make congr- ssional, 8 ena-
torial, representative and judicial, apportion-
ments, as commanded by the constitution. It
refused to pass _the legislation necessary to
protect the public from unjust dis¢ riminations
by corporations. It neglected to equalize tax.
ation in response tothe demands of ov er-
burdened labor and of the agricultural inter:
ests of the commonwealth. It persistently re”
fused to adopt any methed by which the enor.
m ous deposit of state moneys now scattered
among favored institutions should be made
amply secure and remunerative to the com-
monwealth. It failed to presciibe amend,
ments to the ballot laws necessary to promo te
greater purity, secrecy, and freedom of the
franchise.
Ninth. Upon the issues thus made by the
fidelity of the executive department of the
state government and the recreancy of the
Republican legislature, we appeal to the peo-
ple of Pennsylvania; and we present the
standard bearers this day nominated as fit
and true representatives respectively of the
highest dignity of the judicial office and of re-
form in the management of the state treasury:
Tenth. Weinvite the consideration of the
people of the state of Pennsylvania to the im-
portance of a non-partisan judiciary. The
spirit, if not the letter, of the constitution con-
templates that the courts, especially the su.
preme court, shall contain, in equitable pro-
portions, representatives of the great political
parties'within the commonwealth. Courts so
constituted are more likely to possess and de-
serve the entire confidence of the people.
The undue proportion of the representatives
of one great political party in the supreme
court of Pennsylvania may be corrected at the
coming election. We have sufficient confi
dence in the people of the commonwealth to
expect that it will be so corrected.
Eleventh. In accordance with the recom"
mendation of the Democratic national com,
mittee, the Democratic state, county and city
organizations of Pennsylvania are advised and
directed to further by every means in their
power the institution of regular Dam ocratic
societies in every election district and the
national association of Democratic clubs.
Resolved, That we heartily commend the
effective and successful work of the Demo-
cratic national committee in the campaign of
1892; and we recall with particular satisfaction
and admiration the fidelity, skill and ability
displayed by William F. Harrity, who was se-
lected by the Democracy of the country for
the difficult and responsible duties of the
the confidence of the Democrats of the coun-
try, especially of Pennsylvania; and we but
discherge our duty by giving expres.
sion to the appreciation and gratitude we
feel because of the highly efficient services
rendered by him.
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Welgher Cochran Stole the Gold.
In All He Took Over One Hundred and Thirty-
four Thousand Dollars From the Mint. Under
Pressure He Makes Full Confession of His
Guilt.
The secret service officers of the gov-
ernment have succeeded in clearing up
the mystery surrounding the theft of
{gold at the Mint, and in capturing the
i guilty party, who is none other than
Henry S. Cochran, the deposit weigh.
ling clerk. He has made a full con-
fession. The amount of gold stolen
was valued at $134,093,40, and all of
it save $26,576 has been recovered.
Since this bullion was stored in the
vault Cochran, the weigh clerk, had
sole custody of it, and circumstances
indicated that he knew what had
become of the missing bullion. He
was charged with its embezzlement
and he finally admitted it. He furnish.
ed information as to where over
$100,000 of it was secreted, which was
recovered yesterday, and expressed a
willingness to give up all he had.
He stated that for the past eight or
ten years he had been abstracting
bullion bars from the vault. During
that time he had taken about $34,000
worth. Within the last ten days he
had taken $100,000 worth. By means
of a crooked wire he pulled the bullion
tars from the top of a pile, were
placed crosswise like railroad ties.
when they fell upon the floor he would
by means of this hook, pull the bars
to the iron latticed door, the bottom of
which was a little loose on one side,
the bolts having rusted. By pushing
the door inward on this side the bar
of gold could easily be removed.
His habit was to do this stealing
before the employes ot the Mint came
to their work in the morning. As the
gold bars only weigh from twelve 10
fifteen pounds each, he could carry
them home, one by one, in his pocket
or secreted in his lunch basket. In
this may be took out of the vault and
carried away $34,000 in gold bullion.
By means of the same hook and in
the same way as heretofore described
he took out of the vault within the
past ten days $100,000 in gold bullion,
Instead of removing this from the Mint
Building, however, he secreted it in
the ventilator loft, where it was found
after he made his confession, he him-
self showing the official its hiding
place.
The Last Series cf Cheap-Rate Excur-
cursions to the World's Fair via
the Pennnsylvania Railroad.
Additional Dates for the Popular Exposition
Trips.
As the period of the existence of the
World’s Columbian Exposition draws
to a close the demand grows stronger
for the economical and satisfactory
means of reaching Chicago provided
heretofore by the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company. Recognizing the ur-
gency of this popular need, that com-
pany has fixed a few additional dates
on which excursions of the same char-
acter as the previous ones will be run.
September 19th, 23d, 28th, October 2d,
11th, 17th, and 21st are the days se-
lected from New York, Philadelphia,
and points east of Pittsburg and Erie
and north of York. : :
The special trains will be composed
of the standard coaches for which the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company is
noted, and the arrival in Chicago at an
early hour the following afternoon ob-
viously gives ample opportunity for
the securing of accommodations at
that place.
The trains will leave Harrisburg 3.00
p. m., Lewistown Junction 4.30, Ty-
rone 6.00, Altoona 7.00 and Pittsbur
10.40 p. m. The excursion rate, goo
only on the special train and valid for
return within ten days, is $20 from
New York, $17.25 from Philadelphia
and proportionately low from other
stations. Return portions of tickets
are good for ten days.
These trains will be run on fast
schedule, and will be provided with all
modern conveniences with the excep-
tion of Pullman cars. :
Many expressions of complete satis-
faction have been made by people who
have availed themselves of this excel-
lent opportunity of visiting the great-
est and grandest exhibition the world
has ever seen.
ADDITIONAL LCOALS.
Licenses Go Wire HoreLs.—The
decision Judge Schuyler ot Easton
in the following case, is one that will
interest every hotel renter, and every
owner of hotel property, who may read
it. In this section it has generally been
held that licenses were the individual
property of the person obtaining them.
Under the decision they can be claim-
‘ed as belonging to the property licensed.
The case refered to was that of Zearfuss
vs. Smith. Franz Zearfuss is the owner
of the Ameriean hotel on East Third
street, South Bethlebem. The hotel
was leased to Joseph Gross four years ago
for a period of five years. Gross moved
out two years ago and the lease was
transferred to John Smith.
On Aug. 16th, Smith moved out,
leaving an unpaid rent bill of $145 due
Mr, Zearfuss. The license for the place
was in Smith’s name. Mr. Zearfuss
asked Smith's consent to have the
licese transferred to him. This Smith
refused to do unless Zearfuss gave him
$1,200 for the permission. Smith was
evidently under the impression that the
license was his persenal property and
that no one else could do business in
the hotel without his consent. The
case was carried to court by Mr. Zear-
fuss.
Afterlengthy argument, Judge Schuy-
ler decided that Smith must pay all the
back rent due, enter the hotel, and give
security for the payment of the rent
until the lease exgires, if he wants to
retain the license. If he fails todo so
the license will be transferred without
his consent,