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Cvety room has In It a steam radiator an J is completely athletics, etc. Gyran.ilun:, st sicaiu lauiaiui nu i tuiiiincteiy Sneclal onoortunities for not ttudenU Steclal opportunities for apt students for btckwird bo)t. 1'atrons or students may select any studies, 3!edlaf Pn., nenr Phltn. Hehool Open Hept. 'J 5 111. Yrnrlr l'.xprnnc. 55IM). Tvo rnrmenti, 8'J3U. BROOKE HALL, FOR GIRLS AND YOUNG Graduating Courses In Classics, Literature, Science, Mathematics, teachers aud lecturers. Superior Musical Department, School rnooi Pupils racKwam jupu. inaivmuai stiention. Mnill Classes. HJCty una dBpincis. new iimtifateii circular tree. SWinilN C.SHORTLIDCK, A M. (Harvard Graduate, l . . . ... MRS. HW1TIUN C. SHORTLIUGE. ' J Principals. Media. Pa- B. F. HARTMAN KiraKSIKTS Till FOLLOW1NO .AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANIES North American, of Philadelphia, rraruun, " Pennsylvania, " " Vork, of Pennsylvania, Hanover, of New Vork, Queens, of London, North Britiih, of London. 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Bo suro you get Aycr's aud no other, and take It till tlio poisonous acid is thoroughly expelled from the system. Wo challenge attention to this testimony : "About two years ago, after suffering for nearly two years from rheumatic gout, being able to walk only with great discomfort, "arid having tried various remedies, including mineral waters, without relief, I saw by an advertise ment in a Chicago paper that a man had been relieved of this distressing com plaint, after long suffering, by taking Ayer's Barsaparifla. I then decided to make a trial ot this medicine, and took it regularly for eight months, and am pleased to state that it has effected a complete cure. I have since had no re turn of the disease." Mrs. K. Irving Podge, 110 Ycst 125th St., New York. "One year ago I won taken 111 with Inflammatory rheumatism, being con fined to my house six months. I cams out of the sickness very much debili tated, with no nppctite, and my system disordered In every wnv. 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THE UIIiL PASSKI) IN THE HOUSE. Psvaral Amendments Matte to the lleas nr ConEretimnn ltelden'fl Flary At tack on Chicago's FlnanclAt Hacking. Not a Dollar Shown Thus Fur, Its Said. WAsniNOTON, March SKI. In tho house Mr. Candler (Mass.) called up tho World's fair bill. The bill was read and Mr. Candler, In behalf of the conimltteo, offered on amend ment providing that the commission shall appoint a board of lady mnnngers, of such number and to perform such duties as may be prescribed by the commission, rind the board may appoint one or more members of all committees authorised to award prizes for exhibits which may be produced In whole or In part by femalo labor. Adopted, An amendment providing that one of the mem ber of the board created to be charged with tho selection of the government exhibit shall be chosen by the fish commission was also adopted. Mr. Candler's Spee-ch. Mr. Candler expressed the satisfaction which ho felt in being able to state that Chicago, which had been selected by the house as a site, had proved itself bofore the committoe equal to all that had been ex pected of it. The committee was satisfied that Chicago had raised abonafldesubscrip tlon of $3,000,000, and was also satisfied that Chicago had done more than had been ex. pected front any competing city in agreeing that the subscription should bo raised to 110,000,000, In order to meot tho conserva tive element which did not favor the hold ing of a fair tho bill provided that the f .resident should not Issue his proclamation nvlting foreign nations until he was satisfied that the contribution was a bona fldo one. To Open Slay 1, 1803. Mr. Candler then offered an amendment on his individual motion, to be considered as pending, providing for the dedication of the buildings of the World's fair with ap propriate ceremonies Oct. 18, 1892; nnd further providing that tho exposition shall be open to visitors not later than May 1, 1893, and shall olose not later than Oct. SO, 1893. lie said that this postponement was not asked by Chicago, but he thought It would inure to the benefit of the exhibitors who were to take part in the exposition. Mr. Hslden's Warm Attack. Mr. Belden (N. Y.) said th&t New York had accepted tho decision of the house in regard to the location of the World's fair in good faith, but that did not prevent bor representatives insisting that there should be Incorporated in this bill safe guards that would secure that success in Chicago which New York hod expected to achieve. . After the site had been selected, the Il linois members of the special committee were asked by the members from New York for the guarantee they had promised, and lo and behold they produced a paper marked "exhibit A." Tho first name on it was E. Bt. John, and the amount mentioned (389,000. Mr. Springer had told him that the amount had been promised at a meeting of railroad men. They had not yet subscribed. That was the way that subscription started out. Exhibit B, with more names, promised a subscription of (1114,000. On the back was a memorandum without a name on it promis ing 1864,000. In regard to this memorandum he had been told that the subscription book was too bulky to bring to Washington. Not a dollar of subscription had been shown nor a single security ottered. Some Guarantee Should lie Shown. Mr. Belden prooeeded to argue that befpre the bill passed Chicago should be compelled to show some guarantee that the subscrip tions could be raised. Ho claimed that he was a better friend of a successful fair by Insisting on provisions to secure it than the men who stood in the houso and said: "We will Ox it up bye and bye," and he gave no tice that at the proper timo he would move to recommit the bill, with instructions to re port it back when a guarantee ot $10,000,000 shall be secured by the citizens of Chicago. Mr. Chandler's amendment postponing tho fair until 1893 was adopted without division. Mr. Cummlngs for Chicago, Mr. Cummlngs (N. Y.) said some months ago he appealed iu the house for fair play towards New York, and now he appealed to the house for fair play towards Chicago. New York had fair play in the houso, but lost the fair through treachery in her own ranks. There was a Benedict Arnold in New York. He closed by saying that he believed he would honor himself, his city. his state and his eouutry by stand lag by Chioago and doing all he could to mako the fair a success. Mr. Flower (N. Y.) favored recommitting the bill and make Chicago show her subscription list. Mr. Belden then offered bis motion to recommit, but it was defeated without a division. The bill was then passed yeas, 02; nays, 49. THE SAXTON BILL. Governor Hill's Communication News from Albany. Albany, March 20. Governor Hill has sent to the legislature a communication, in which he commends the objects which tho Baxtou ballot reform bill professes to ac complish, but expresses his belief that the bill is not constitutional, and refuses to sign It In its present condition. He recommends that a joint resolution be passed by the leg islature respectfully requesting the court of appeals (.first and second divisions) to con. veue at their earliest possible convenience for the purpose of examining this measure and expressing their opinions informally as to the constitutionality of tho provisions thereof. The governor Intimates that he will ap prove the bill if the court ot appeals declares it constitutional The senate and assembly both sent tho communication to their retjiective judiciary committees by party votes. In the senate Heuator Hawkins spoke against the Jamaica bay fish bill, which ho characterized as nn Invasion of home rule. Mr, Stadler said that the people of Long Island favored the bill with the exception of eight men, who by their nets were do. stroying the llthlng iu Jamaica bay. The newspapers of the state also favored the bill. Mr. Hawkins denied that the flsh oaught in Jamaica bay were used as fertilizers. The bill was for a few against many rich against poor. Fish is a natural food of meu, and tho ca'ch should not bo regulated In the proposed manner. Nets are not set for menhaden in Jamaica bay. He spoke long and earnestly on the matter. ' Mr. O'Connor said that 15,000 persons bad petitioned for tho bill Mr. Hawkins said that Commissioner Blackford held that sea fishing with lines was not improved by prohibiting nets in IUritan bay, Mr, Btadler stated that the Bsh commis sion favored the bill, The bill was ordered to a third reading. Sherlrr FUck Will Ileslgn. Nkw Yoim, March SO, The Mail and Ex. press says: "Prom an official source it was learned late this afternoon that (Sheriff Flack U fast breaking down, mentally as well pnyslcally, From tho same source it learned definitely that the sheriff will positively resign his official position despite the reports to the contrary. Ho may reserve his decision on this point until Friday next, when the motion to set asldo the verdict rendered on Sunday morulng will be made and argued, llut bis mind Is made up to tender his resignation and It wilt be made public as soon as circumstances permit." They Fear Johnstown's Fate. Middlktown, Conn., March 2b. The resl. dents of Johnson's Lane, a hamlet In the suburbs of this city, have appealed to the select men to send an expert to examine thu dam at Hollow pond. The pond covers 123 acres, and the dam la forty feet high. Forty or atty families live in the hollow below the dam, and they are iu constant fear of trouble.. Last Friday aud Saturday night they sat up all ulght, fearing the dam would givo way. A woman's idea of a true friend is one who will admire her children just as much ai she does herself. FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS. Condensed Itefort of Proceedings In the Senate and ltonse. Wabhinoton, March 20. In the senate the Illnlr educational bill was defeated by a vote of 37 to 81, Mr. Dlalr changed his vote to tho negative In order to move a reconsid eration. The house by a vote ot 15S to 14S declared Mr. Conipton not entitled to his Boat. WAsniNOTON, March 24. In tho senate several petitions from Massachusetts and Missouri wero presented protesting ngnlust tho ratification of the extradition treaty with Russia. The report on the Montana senatorial case were presented. The bill to dcclaro unlawful trusts nnd combination! in restraint of trade nnd production was taken. Mr. Turple nnd Mr. 1'tigh spoks briefly In support of tho bill. The amend ment offered by Mr. Itengan his nntl-trust bill was the first question to lio voted on. Mr. Georgo regarded tho amendment os he did the bill, as utterly without warrant tn the constitution, but thought the amend ment more elllcient than the bill and would vote for it. Mr. Teller said ho was In full sympathy with the objects of the bill, but he said It would apply to the Farmers' alliance and the National Farmers' league, which were organized with the avowed purpose of In creasing the prices of farm produce 0 thing which he regorded as most desirable and at alaolutoly essential to tho prosperity of ths country, for everybody knew that unlesi tho prices of farm products in this country could bo increased, a groat many of the farmers would soon be in bankruptcy nnd turned out of their homes. Mr. George re ferred to tho Knights of Labor as nnother organization that would como within tho scope of the bill, because tho object of that order was to Increase their wages and con sequently to Increase tho cost of production. Mr. Heagau thought the first necessity wns to strike down trusts and combinations which gave life to Knights of Labor nnd trade unions. Mr. Hoar criticized tho bill in some of its legal aspects, nnd claimed that it fulled to ntrord any adequate remedy. Mr. Sherman replying to Mr. Hoar, said that if the duty on cotton cloths or woolen cloths was a llttlo too low to protect ths manufacturers of Massachusetts, not a month or a day would bo allowed to pass before he (Mr. Hoar) would demand a remedy In the wny of raising the duty. Here was a remedy for a greater wrong than any that result from a low tariff. State courts had been endeavoring to wrestle with combinations. He instanced the sugar trust composed of seventeen cor porations, nnd asked what remedy had the people of New York against that combina tion. None at all, he said, except against one ot tho corporations Included in It. A remedy would never come, ho said, from the class of men engaged in such monopolies. He had seon the gradual growth of com binations and knew that their power wni growing greater and creator and stronger and stronger. Aud if congress was impo tent to deal with that evil, if it could not prescribe nnythlng but quack medicine, it would prove itself utterly unfitted to por form its duties. Tho bill wont ovsr. Wasiii.voton, March 25. Tho senate passed tho bill providing for a sjiecial inves tlgation of tho seal Industry of Alaska. The Bherman anti-trust bill was then takon up, end Mr. George made n speech in opposition to It on constitutional grounds. He said that the amendment offered by Mr. Ingnlls would meet with tho approbation of every senator but for the fact that the constitution prohibited the senate originating a tax measure. He moved that the bill be referred to the judiciary committee. Tho debate was continued at some length. The motion to refer was finally beaten yeas, 15; nays, 28. An amendment proposed by Mr. Reagan was agreed to yeas, 34; nays, 13. Mr. Sherman moved to amend the first section by adding to it the following proviso, which had been suggested by Mr. Georges "I'ivlded that this act shall not bo con strued to apply to any arrangement, agree ment or combination between laborers, made with a vlow to lessening the number of hours of their Ialrar or of Increasing their wages, nor to any arrangement, agreement, association or combination among persons engaged iu horticulture or agriculture, mode with a view of enhancing the price of their own agricultural or horticultural products." Tho amendment was agreed to. Mr. Ingnlls' amendment, aiming at dealings in futures and options, was agreed to. Mr. Coko then offored his amendment, consisting of eight new sections, to tho bill, and made a speech (n support of it. He argued that the bills of Mr. Sherman and Mr. Ilea gnu were uncon stltutlonal and vague "wasps without a sting." Mr. Iloagan's amendment makes it unlaw ful to create or carry out any restrictions In trade; to limit production or to increase or reduce the price of merchandise or com modities; to prevent competition In mer chandise, produce or commodities; to fix a standard or figure whereby the price of any article, commodity, merchandise or produce Intended for sale, use or consumption shall bo in nny wny controlled; to create a monopoly in tho manufacture, sale or trans portation of nny suoh article; to enter Into any obligation by which they shall bind others or themselves not to manufacture, sell or transport any such article below a common standard figure; or by which they shall ogroo to keep such article for trans portation nt a fixed or graduated figure; or by which thoy shall settle tho price of such article so as to preclude unrestricted com petition. Mr. Coke moved to strike out nil of the bill except tho amendment of Mr. In galls or his own. Tabled yeas, 215; nays, 10, Mr. Farwell Introduced in the senate a bill, to pension Mary Crook, widow of the late Oen. Crook, at the rate of $2,000 per annum. Fatal 1'all from a Church. Lawiiince, Masa, March 20. Burt Gard ner, Dolphice Renault and Michael Mulvey, painters, while at work on the iiodnell Street Methodist Episcopal church, were thrown to the ground by the breaking of a staging. Gardner was killed and Mulvey and Renault badly Injured. The two latter are now at the hospital. Gardner was mar ried. Knocked Out Iu Ono Itouml. OUAH, N. Y March 20. A prize fight occurred hero last night for f500 between 8. 11. Anderson, champion of Luzerne county, Fa., and Tom McCarthy, of Woburu, Mass. In the first round McCarthy struck bis op ponent on the neck aud knocked blm sense less. He did not recover in ten minutes. Tho light was awarded to McCarthy. The SlierlrTs OBice Denounced. New Yoim, March 20. The grand Jury came into part 1, general sessions, at 11:50 o'clock, and handed a long presentment to Judge Fitzgerald. In it the sheriff's office s characterised as a disgrace to the city and a shame to civilization. The present ment states that It finds that the sheriff of New York county, after paying all expenses as to suits and other matters, has au income ot more than 150,000 a year. It declares that the sheriff's office Is and has been cor rupt; that for the purpose of gaining some advantage inconsistent with official honesty the rights ot others have beeu sacrificed and the sheriff's office has been prostituted. The conduct of the sheriffs office has been mercenary, slovenly and wholly Indecent, and the jury recommend that the legisla ture make the office a salaried one, with a salary suitable to it and to it high responsi bilities. A Package for Luokless llenwell, Niagara Falis, Ont, March 26. A package about a foot long, four inches wide and two Inches thick has just arrived by mail addressed "F. C. Henwoll, Niagara Falls, Ont. From Chellenham, England." It is said to contain photographs aud pho graph hangers. Information has been re ceived from llev, Mr. Pelley, of Baffron Walden, England, fahorof young Pouglass R, Pelley, who figured so conspicuously in the Rlrchell preliminary examination, stat ing that he has been In communication with different peoplo in England who have had business dealings with lllrchell, and all havt cause to regret that they ever had anything to do with him. Governor Heaver' Proclamation. IUrribbuho, !., March ISO. Governor Beaver baa issued a proclamation calling the attention of the manufacturers of I'enu sylvanla to the international exhibition tq be held 011 ths Island ot Jamaica iu Jan nirr. lftlll n,,,l-e II,. ..!,..,. i. - ., y v. tun awr j einiutnt of that Island. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. The World's News Gleaned, Sifted and Condensed. FRESH TU'S MOM THU WIKES. What Is Going nn of Interest That Is Worth Heading 1 ho Wheat of the Vorld's Metre Winnowed from a Whole Week's Thrnshliig. At Buffalo the Jury In the Sherman case brought in n verdict of guilty. A stay ol six mora uays was granted, nnu tno defend ant wns admitted to ball In t2,WK). William a Foley fatally stabbed Michael Fury at Susquehanna, Pa. The tot n rut! 111 realized nt the sain ot Hon. Leland Stanford's horses at Now York ni 159,895, and averaged over 1 1,800 per animal. May King, the celebrated stallion, wni old by W. 12. Spier, of Glens Fnlls. N. Y to Blbley & Miller, of Frnukfort, Tn., for 1 20,000. May King was bought ono year age xor 5,uw. At the annual meeting bf directors of tlx Pennsylvania Itullrond company the old board was re-elected without opposition. The Aramlngo Mills company, of Frank- ford, Pa., has mado an assignment to John D. Biythe, of New York. The liabilities on said to be about $2o,000. The following fourth class nostmnstcn haVo been appointed in New York state; P, N. Burnap, Alburg; W. A. Tullorton, Ever ton; B. 8. Goodyear, Goodyear; Mrs. N. E. Smith, Olive; C. Harris, West Fayette. Tho Right Rov. Mzr. Arthur J. Ilonnellv. vicar general of thenrchdioceseof New York and pnstor of St. Michael' church, In West Thirty-second street, died March 23. Ho wni born In Athy, county KIMare, Ireland, on Jnn. 19, 1620, nnd came to this country with ms parents wuen seven years old. Mnry Giles, whllo suffering from n drunk en delirium, severed the left hand from her wrist with n large carving knife at No. 1.4SS Second avenue, New York, and died sev eral hours Inter In the Tresby terlnn hospital. Uen. Boulnnger has written a letter in which he renews his offer to return to Franco provided the eovernment will ner- m!t him to be tried by the court of appeals or by a court martial. Postmaster General Wnnamaker has ra. colved a conscience contribution of $1,500 from New York, which ho turned over to tho secretary of tho treasury. The letter containing tho money waS without signa ture, hnt said tho writer had stolen from the Government and wished to make reparation. Tho body of John Gallagher, a politician of Scronton, Pa., was found In tho river at bcranton. ioul play Is suspected. Mrs. Louisa Brandt, tho wife of the chlnf plumber of the West Shore Railroad com pany, was robbed and nearly murdered by anignwaymonln Fulton street, Weoliawken, about 8 o'clock on Monday night. Pat Mup phy, n newsboy, is under arrest. In accordance with the recent order of President Corbln, of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad company, Engineers Peter Haines, Gardner Cobb, Sherman Booth nnd Albert Booch, and Firemen Harry McElwoe, John C. Weisor, William Geusyl and Charles Gibberson havo been discharged for drink ing. They were served with n written no tice: "You are dismissed for drinking." Bulls for defamation of character are threatened. The Massachusetts house of representa tives has refused to adopt a resolution pro testing against the Imposition ot a duty on raw hides. Tho resolution was adopted on n rising vote, but on roll call was defeated 99 to 92. Count William Bismarck has resigned tho presidency of the regency of Hanover. It is asserted that Prince Bismarck has purchased a villa in Switzerland, which he will occupy In pursuit of his resolve tore side out of Germany. Governor Hill, of New York, has served an order upon Sheriff James A. Flack, of New York, recently convicted of conspiracy, compelling him to show cause why he should not bo removed from the sheriffs otllco of New York city. The National league has adopted an eight club schedule, Washington and Indianapolis retiring. James S. nyde', a ticket speculator, shot and killed another ticket speculator named William Turnbull Saturday night during a quarrel iu front of tho Fourteenth Street theatre, New York. Hydo wns arrested. Tho men had long been enemies. Pitcher Pete Conway, of last year's Pitts burg team, has signed a contract with tho Brooklyn Brotherhood club. Fifteen masked men invaded the residence of Richard Seybold at Westfleld, N. J., about 1 o'clock In tho morning, dragged. his guest, Michael Brady, out of bed, made him dress and then drove him out of tho town. They nillbo prosecuted. John E. Todd, for twenty years pnstor of the church of tho Redeemer, at New Haven, Conu., has resigned his pastorate nnd will remove to California. A fund of 400 ,000 has lwen raised by citi zens and former residents of Hertford, Conn., for tho establishment of a free pub lic library and art gallery Iu the city. Of this sum 1250,000 was pledged by a few per sons conditionally upon the other $150,000 being procured, which bos now been doue. The court of appeals of New York state haB decided that execution by electricity is constitutional in tho case ot William Keuun ler, the Buffalo murderer. Gen. Robert C. Schenck died at Washing ton on March 23, aged 81 years. The jury in tho Ramsey -Ryorson case has awarded Plaintiff David H. Ramsey 12,000 damages. Ramsey sued ex-Postmaster George L Ryerson, of Ramseys, N, J., for 50,000 damogis for tho alienation of the affections of his wife and was, iu a former suit, awarded 12,500. The case was ordered to a retrial before Judgo Wheeler, of Ver mont, In tho United States circuit court, and was decided as stated. Kate Spence, the young woman who was shot Thursday night by her husband In the rooms of Alexander Knox, 302 West Twenty-fifth street, New York, Is dead. The murderer was committed without bail to await the action of the grand jury. The dead woman was known as "Kato the Rebel." Gen. F. II. Smith, superintendent of tho Virgiuia Military institute, died March 21, aged 73 years; Dispatches from Para state that the pro visional government of Brazil has made a loan of $3,000,000 to tho state of Para, Tho loan is made to assist tbo state in develop- uig iruuo uuu agricultural resources. Lamarche, Provost & Co., wholesale dry &uuu3 uirii-uuuuui juonireai, nave assigned. Liabilities, $200,000. The Louisiana Planters' association has adopted a series of resolutions nrotestlnsr against the reduction of the tariff on sugar wuuoui a corresponding reduction on all omer articles. Priideuts Brush and Dav admit that In. dlanapolls has practically been bought off uy vti league, inougn tne details of the ar I ,.t.nt are not yet completed. General Markets. Niw Yohx, March 85. FLOUK-Steady and uiug iiiuio Avure; vny mill extras, XI B0&4 CO, for West Indies; superfine, Ji.lOas 60; tine, $1.7t 02.80; Minnesota extra, s.'.154t5.t. WHEAT Opeued steady and unchanged prices advanced J(o. In the first hour, Lut subse quently reached Mo.j receipts, S7,SOi) bushels: shipments, none; No, 8 red, WUo., cash; do., COItN-Opened He. higher, but soou feil I oft SPAln. And At tinnn u o ....1. ni bushels; shipments, KWS bushels: No. 2 "mil 11,000 zed, 87c, cash; do., April, 80J.c. ; do., May, 3?U do.. June. S7Ud. " 1 OAT8(Julet but steady) receipts, 181,000 bush. vvj, ,i,jM,vmB, ij.oii uusueis; jso. v miied, mia., cash; d0., Mrcii, 4ia. do., April, ESo.; POKKll)utl; mess, f ll.MJMS for new. LAHU- Steady; May.JS.M; June, $6t8. UULAbbLS-Quiet and easy; tlUe I for 50 test. TURrENTlNE Dull at ROSIN-Qulet; strained to good, IMOQI.tiU. J-ETnOlluMlNoroluaU " BUrmt-Sieady; western creamery, fancy, psrvjir-Ri.i., nt,u o., ... Eua-Fairly actlte and firm; suite fresh. BUUAU lteltued quiet; cut loaf aud crushed, TKo-i granulated, 04o ; mold A, 6f,o. TAUA)W-Qulet prime city ,o-OOF.'kX-cUtaJy, fir Uk ttjje. VOL. 25, NO. 13. BISMARCK'S SUCCESSOR. A Sketch of tho New Chancellor, Gen. Von Cnprlil. Beiiun, March 21. Tho gossip concern ing Prince Bismarck's successor as chancel lor has lxcn quickly silenced by tbo ap pointment of Con. Von Caprlvl. Tho np polntment Is generally regarded ns nn ex cellent one. Ho Is able, firm an 1 well liked, nnd is In thorough harmony with the views raid policy of the enqieror, It Is now local led that tho now chancellor hns had frequent conferences with tho kaiser of late, nl.ich fact glvos rle to tlio belief that the resignation of l'rineo Bismarck was not un exiwcted by tho omiwror, but was surpris ing only In Its not having been presented to bis majesty onrllfr. It Is not bollov d that any marked chnnges in tho policy of Prluco Bismarck will bo made for the present nt least. The ofllco will not, however, Includn the direction of tho foreign ministry as during Prince Bismarck's chancellorship, chancellor, ctlled into olllce by tho empero r lurougn tins snctdonnessor l'rineo Ut.nnarrk's resignation. 1 he general Is the son of Privy Councillor Caprlvl, wns born Feb. JM, lblll, and named Io von Caprlvl do Cuprum de Montccucitll. He entered the kaiser Frans guards regiment in 1849, rose In rank with tho usual regularity until iu 18T8 und was commander of nn Infantry brlgado nt Stet tin; In lbSi was promoted to be IleuU-nant general nnd commander of tho Thirtieth army division ut Mu.z. In 18S3 the old knier mado him chief of admiralty, nt tho same timo rccr ndmircl of tho new German navy. In lbb!), whou the naval administra tion was reorganized, Gen. Caprlvl was ro-, stored to tho army aud given tho command of the Teuth army corps, with headquarters at Uauover. HUiiinrck's New Titles. BEnux. March 21. A snecial edition of Tho Reichsauzolgor contains Imperial re scripts cordially thanking Prlnco Bismarck for his services and appointing him duke of Lauenburg, a colonel general of cavalry, and a field marshal general; also appoint ing Count Herbert Bismarck ad interim minister of forolgu affairs, and Gen. von Caprivi chancellor nnd president of the 1'russinn ministry. In the first rescript tho emperor says that acceding to the request made on tho 18th lust he grnnts Pi luce Blstnnrck jicrmlssion to retire, hoping con fidently thut the fatherland will proflt in tho future, as it has profited In the past, by bis counsel, energy and faithful devotion. Tho emiwror says thnt ho had hoped that tne necosslty would not arise for Bismarck to think of separation during his lifetime. lie regards It as the most providential dis pensation of his lifo that on several occa sions he has had Prince Bismarck by his side. What the prince has achieved for Prussia and Germany, and what the prince has been to him and tho houso of his predecessors, he will ever preservo in grateful remembrance. A FATAL ERROR. Three Men Killed Through a Train 111. pntchei's Mistake. Mount Monms, N.Y., March 24. A fatal accident occurred on tho Western New York and Pennsylvania railroad the old Genesee Valley canal division near Portago High Bridge, about 9:15 o'clock Saturday night. Thcro was a collision between north bound freight train 285, Conductor James McDon ald, and south bound passenger train 208, Conductor W. J. Godfrey, of Rochester. inreo lives were lost and two men were slightly injured. The dead are: McKenken, James, aged 70, of Rochester, a hostler of the road. ' Poulson, George, brakemnu. Reilly, Philip, brnkoman. Mr. Neill, an operator at Rossrille. one station south of Portngevlllo, received an orner irom tno dispatcher, George P. Jack son, at Olean, directing that train 285 should meet train 2S0 at West Nunda. Null re peated tho message to Olean to be suro be was correct, and Jackson replied "O. IC" In transcribing tho message, however, Neill made tho fatal mistake of chnnging the tig ures, and wrote that train 285 would moot train 208 ut West Nunda. Starving Miners Made Happy. Wilkksuahhe, Pa., March 25. The Sus quehanna Coal company has posted notices that from April 1 the company's mines at Nanticoko will work full time during the whole season. Tho 5,000 miners who have been on the verge of starvation for months are nearly wild with joy, aud overy humble homo in Nnnticoko is a place of thankful ness and happiness. The notice states that canal navigation will open about tho time named, and unless some catastrophe like lost May's flood occurs thoro will bo full work during tho spring nnd summer. GEN. CROOK DEAD. The riucky Indian Fighter Succumbs to Heart lllsease. Chicaoo, March 22. Gen. George Crook, the famous Indian fighter, died nt the Grand Pacific hotel March 21 of heart disoase. He was apparently In good health until tho sud den attack of tbo dread malady, but died in a very few minutes in his wife's arms. Gen. utorge urooic was born In Ohio, near Dayton, Sept. 8, 1828. Ilegraduatcd from tho Military academy at West Point In tho class of '52. He was im mediately assigned as second lleutf-n- ff 7S? AWfc,,iKV u"i to tne rourin JK-1.M tinner! nn 11, P. .... . -in- coast Here maj, iir..v. cnooK. be had the advan tage of active lrontler service till the out break of the civil war iu 18(11. Ills prlncl JU Indian fighting at that time was in the Roguo und Pitt rivers campaigns of 185l-5T. He hnd attained his captaincy when ho re turned enBt to take command of the Thirty sixth O'llo volunteers His first servico was In Wtst Virginia, where ho distinguished himself by his activity iu that broken und difficult country. Thence ho was transferred to Maryland nnd Virginia, attracting atten tion by bis vigor and celerity, which led to his appointment to the command of the Second cavalry division In the Army ot the Tennessee, July, 18C3. Crook quickly gained tho confidence of his commanders, nnd, after defeating WheeL er's Confederate cavalry in the west, he re. turned to West Virginia to harrass tho Con. federacy with raids. '1 hence he joined Sheridun in the final campaign of the war, and in all that series nf lirilllnnt. nvi..0 operations Sheridan hail no more efficient ueuienitiiv loan uen, urooK. rtiter lioldliij quieter commuiids Gen. Crook was dls Patched ill 1872 tn Arirnnn tn cattt.. !.. Apacho question, which hud been the chief piuuicui ui i ncinu ueiiarinieni commanders since 1848, Ho settled it, aud settled it to staV. At its entl. bnth hnr.M nn.l m.,i worn out, but the Apache was worn out for good. Later, In 1675, the Sioux troubles pre sented themselves for settlement, and the selection of a commander to settle them fell naturuuy on Ueu. Crook. Ha inlllcted i vere blows on tho Indians at Powder ai ioneue rivers. Inn snvfli-AB wlrl,.!..,. , make their successful attack on the gallant uustcr. CrOOk rtelvfil rhfnfnrpnitiAi,t. .n.l sued them bo vlgoromly that by May. 187. ho brought them to submission. Trouble In Arizona cnllod Oni. Crook thither ag'ain in 188a. On this occasion ho captured the whole band or trlbo of Chiricahuas. He next re duced them to tho habits of Industry, and within three years had thorn aud neighbor ing Und self supporting. The army had no luorei'iiergello olllcer than tho deceased gen eral, nor, unless jierhaps In thu persou of Uen. Sllles, any other olllcer of rank l can be named In competition with hint as i Indiuu lighter. His lust prominent act w tbd selection of thu court martial to try Lieut, mceie jor assaulting 1'iivuteWild Jn army circles Gen, Crook is siokeii of wuii tun inguest, regard as a nrave solder, n good executive olllodr and an txceilent con wander. tue luueral of Uen. Crook occurred at Chicago on Sunday at I p. in. The remsli were taken to uikland, Md,, for Interment. riesidelillal Nmiiliiations. Washimito.v, March 20. The president has sent to the senate tho Mlnning nomi nation! Pay Director T. II, Lroker to be chief of tho bureau of provisions and cloth, lug, anil ptvuiasWr genial l. iha mvy, with rank ot oiniiio biro, mj s vvr.il mi nor naval nomination. L m FT M 4 KEYSTONE STATE NEWS. Items Which Are of Particular Interest to Ponnsylvanlans. J IN THIS AND NEAlllir COUNTIES. Drier Mention of Matters Which Every, body Should Know Abont A Week's Aeetdents and Crimes Aecnrately and Concisely Chronicled. Lancaster, Pa., March 19. At New Hot land, this county, the carriage works of W. O. Buck & Co., with dwolling adjoinlngand large stable, were burned. A Verdloi Against I.anth. Bklletoktz, Pa., March 10. The Mer chants' National bank of New York has ob tained a verdict of 15,000 against Bernard Lauth. Tht defense was that the defend ant's signature to a draft of a limited co partnership as a member of a board ot managers did not make him liable. Tht case will be taken to the supreme court. Wouldn't Heed the Warning' Johkstown, Pa., March 20. A young man named Berrlnger was thrown undtr ths wheels of an engine in tht Cambria yards and Instantly killed. Us had been warned but a few minutes before by the foreman to desist jumping on the train, but did not obey. The rennsylvaula Hoard of rardona. IlAnmsnDRO, Pa., March 20. Tho board of pardons last evening recommended tht pardon of Edward Morilz, of Philadelphia, convicted of murder In the second degree, and that the sentence of death In the cast of James II. Jaoobs, the Lancaster county murderer, be commuted to Imprisonment for life. The application of Charles Carter, tho Cambria county murderer, was refused. A respite was recommended in the case of William II. Smith, of Allegheny county, convicted of murder In the first degree and a rehearing was granted Charles Larabee, convicted of murder in Venango county. The case ot Joseph and David Nicely, con victed of murder in Somerset county, was continued. Fatal Itiploslon In a Mine. Wit-KKSDAHIUii. Pa.. March 20. While an engineering corps and a few laborers were at work In the Mldvalt colliery of the Le high company, near Mill creek, yesterday, a naked lamp carried by Fire Boss Patrick Hays caused a sovere explosion of gas, and the timbers caught fire. The fire soon caused a second and moro severe explosion of gas, tearing nearly all the woodwork of the mine to pieces. Hays was badly burned on the face and hands. Two engineers were knock ed down but not seriously injured. William Jones, aged 17, was seriously hurt After the fire hail been extinguished a Hungarian was killed by afterdamp, and Thomas De von suffered so severe injury that he is dying. New Claims Against the Chase Estate. Susquehanna, Pa.. March 20. Tho estate of Hon. S. B. Chase, of New Mllford, who failed in 1881, was about to bo settled finally by the assignee recently when J. I. Blair, of New Jersey, presented a claim of $20,000 in the shape of a mortgage on the Bangor slate quarry. He claimed to have never re ceived notice of audit. Another debt of l.ooi) nas now been found, held by the Hagden & Sumner bank, ot New Bedford, which recently collapsed. These two claims amount to moro than all the rest put to- geiner, anu it is feared others will still be found. Farewell to Minister Smith. Philadelphia. March 21. A farewell dinner was given by the Clover club last night to its fellow member, Hon. Charles Emory Smith, recently appointed minister to Russia. Arrested for Shooting- Ills Sweetheart. LEIIIOIiTON, Pa., March 22. A sad cast of shooting has just occurred here, which resulted Iu the almost instant death of Miss Gertie Hlskey, a handsome zirl. aeed 10 years. Webster Campbell, of Welssport, Pa., was paying his attentions to Miss Hls key. He says that after the other members of the family had retired, he removed a re volver Irom his pocket and placed it on a Dureau. Ihe weapon fell to the floor and was accidentally disoharged. The ball en tered JSllss uiskey's brain and alia fell to tht floor and soon afterwards expired. The coroner's Jury rendered a verdict that Miss Hlskey came to her death by a nlstol Bhot wound at the hands of Webster Cemp- oeiL iwocnamuers oi tut revolver were found empty, and It Is alleged that. Instead of accident, Miss Hlskey was shot by her lover. Campbell was arrested and lodged in Maueh Chunk jail. "When the family retired there was nothing in Campbell's conduct to indicate that he Intended to shoot the girl. Against Increasing Laity Representation. CARLISLE, -Pa., March 22. The central Pennsylvania Methodist Episcopal confer ence considered tho question ot Increasing the laity representation at the general con ference, and after a lengthy discussion of tho subject voted against tho proposed change. The vote stood 41 for the change and 144 against Feurs fur the Urldgea at Johnstown. Johnstown, Po,, March 24. Tho rivers here are booming, and although they had receded over threo feet during the day, they are now higher than thoy were Friday night, and are still rising fast There ore grave fears for tho safety ot all tho bridges and all the people ore becoming much alarmed. A New Miners' Organisation. Pottsville, Pa,, March 24. A new labor union called the Worklngmen's Benevolent and Protective association bos been formed here. Forty-one delegates, renresentine the entire anthracite region, met and adopted resolutions declaring that the deplorable condition oi ine miners ot tno region la largely due to tho unorganized condition of the masses, and that the various organiza tions in existence would better protect and advance the common Interests of all if con solidated into one. The resolutions favor ho eight hour movement and arbitration. The new order is Intended to take the place of the old Miners and Laborers' Amalga mated association and the Knights of Labor. Committees on constitution and bylaws were appointed. Another meeting will bo held April 23. A Itunawny Car's Terrible Flnnge. Shenandoah, Pa., March 25. The rope of the coal plane at the Indian Ridge col liery broke yesterday and a loaded car thus liberated dashed from the top to the bot tom of tho plane and killed Michael Murti cian, a Polish laborer, A young man named Robert Tempest was severely Injured. Sev eral men barely escaped with their lives. A llurglar Iletrays Ills Friend. Wilkesbariie, Pa., March 25. Several men were recently arrested for the post office robbery at Nicholson, Pa., Feb. 6. One of them has made a statement impli cating one of bis companions, Jesse Thomas, In a number of robberies in New Jersey, Detectives went to the house of Jesse's father, Joseph Thomas, at Dalton, to search the premises. Before they gained admls. slon the old man cut his throat with a razor. It appears that he was also implicated in tht robberies. He ma) recover. tllMj.H.ne ami llairour's Illlt, London, March 21 Mr. Gladstone, in a speech ot a dinner at the National Liberal club last evening, said that Mr. Balfour's laud purcbaso bill was a bold measure, which Involved the British taxpayers as suming a largo pecuniary liability. Re ferrlng to the Purnoll commission, he said be could not conceive a shorter method of suicide for tbo government Ho severely condemned the new methods of the Tories. Silk Failure at I'atersou. Patkuson, N. J., March 25. Coal 41 Knett, the well known silk manufacturers of this city and Sterling, Morris county, have made au assignment for the benefit ot their creditors. The assignees are Harold F. Haddon, Ferdinand Remmelmautt and Henry U Gwallter, of New York. The firm attributes its failure to bad debts and has outstanding notes and open accouuts to ths amount of 15,000. Another Air Ship Scheme. London, March 25. The Herald states that a wealthy government contractor is privately constructing near London an air ship callable of carrying several men at a rate of speed of 150 tulles an hour. Hie Unties uf B Munslgnnr, Philadelphia, March2U The Very Iter. Nicholas Cautncll, vicar geueral of the archdiocese of Philadelphia, was yesterday luvested ith his robes of rank as a mon signer of the first rauk or domostlo prelate of the pope's household, to which dignity ho nvm; rnisuu oy j-ope ieo iVUL l ie , JV ivu.iuv.wi ni iuv iiiuii-uoi oi, Mlipile Ntri, mid the tarred edifice Mas crondeU ith priests and devotees of the church. A lllclihlnder's Fifty Tear Senteuee, Han FitANClsco, March 2d. Lee Chuck, the notorious highbinder, has been sen fenced to fifty years' Imprisonment for kill, lug a fellow countrymen four years ago. Virginia has begun to take steps to ascer tain how large a pronp-ton of its taxable properly is owned by colored people. They are alwu' to bull I a new Masonic Temple in Chicago, at a cost of $3,000,000 V,