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Estimates Being Made "by tlie
Candidates for the
Speakership.
ALL OF THEM CLAIMING IT.
Mills
Poses as a Better Tariff
former Than Cleveland.
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FIGUKES OP ME. CEISP'S FRIENDS.
Eerfs Prospects XofBrightened bj Eynuni's
Withdrawal.
TEOSPICTS OF THE OTIIER CAXTASSE3
rrzaiL. teiigrax to tiix dispatch.!
Washixgtoi.-, Nov. 24. The Bepubli
can politicians having dec'ded the very
important question of the location of the
Republican Convention in 1892, the Demo
cratic politicians now have the right of way
in their contest over the Speakership nomi
nation. There are between 30 and 40 Demo
cratic Congressmen in town to-night, and
the campaign for the possession of their
otes and those of their colleagues was be
gun this moraine in dead earnest
Three of the five candidates have form
ally opened headquarters. These are
Messrs. Crisp, Mills and McMillin. Mr.
Springer also thinks he is very ranch of a
candidate, and will give a housewarm
iag to-mor"ow, and Jlr. Hatch, of Missouri,
"the candidate of the bona fide farmers,"
will begin operations nest week.
Mr. 3Iills has two headquarters in foil
running order. One is at the Metropolitan
Hotel, downtown, and the other is at Will
ard's, uptown. It is the opinion of some
of the politicians who visit both of them
daily that the Texas candidate will need a
third headquarters, or some sort of half
way house, soon, if his supporters continue
to rail- to the standard of the other candi
dates at the same rate as during the past few
days.
Headquarters at a Southern Hostelry.
For some unexplainable reason the main
headquarters of the Speakership candidates,
as well as several of the numerous ambi
tious gentlemen who wonld like to fill other
elective office of the House, are at the
Mctiopolitan Hotel. This is one of the
oldest and most old-fashioned public houses
in Washington, having been known as
"Brown's," for many years before the iar.
Its owner and proprietor was the father of
a young and wealthy club swell of "Wash
ington who lives very far up town upon the
revenues of the dountown property left
him by his father. The hotel is a popular
Southern lesort, and has long been the
favorite stopping place of Southern people,
particularlv members of the Senate and
Honse of Isepresentativcs.
AU of the Southern candidates for the
Speakership, Mills, Crisp and McMillin,
are at the Metropolitan, where Mr. Hatch
will be apt to join them when he arrives in
"Washington. Mr. Crutchfield, oFKentueky,
who was Speaker Carlisle's clerk, and wlio
wonld now like to be clerk for the whole
House, has opened his campaign here, and
ha chief orponeut, ex-Congressman Kerr,
of Pennsylvania, not affected by the South
ern atmosphere, has pitched his' tent at the
-Metropolitan also.
Three TVho Am Sure They Will Win.
Messrs. Crfsp, Mills and McMillin were
all at home to-day, each prophesying entire
confidence in the result of the contest.
They all have very modest rooms, and their
visitors were comparatively few. There is
no attempt at formality or entertainment,
bevoud an open box of cigars not especially
fine in flavor.
Unfortunately, the hotel is at present in
a torn tip state. New paper is on the walls,
new paint on ihe woodwork, and no carpets
to speak of on the stairs or floors. This
want, however, is being supplied with great
alacrity and to the excessie discomfort of
those persons who seek to grasp the hand of
the diore than willing candidates.
Some definite claims are being made on
behalf of the Speakership, and various es.
timates as to their strength by outside
parties who are interested in"gnessing at the
esult beforehand. A large number
rf the members are still unpledged
though for the most part committed as to
their preferences. The friends of Hatch,
Springer and McMillin have made no
claims in detail as vet, and the estimates of
Mr. 31ills' strength varys from 40 votes.
counted by outsiders, to a general claim of
enougu io eiec mm made oy Jus Incnds.
In fact, the Mills men propose to have all
the votes in sight, including manv which
are known to be pleged to other candidates.
Mr. Mills has, in fact, a large number of
votes pledged to him, but not by any means
enough to nominate him.
Figuring by Judge Crisp's Friends.
Judge Crisp said to-day that he was well
satisfied with the progress of his canvass,
and felt assured of the support of many
members of the New York delegation. Mr.
Crisp's friends make a claim of 114 votes,
which, they say, is conservative, since it
does not include several votes that are per
fectly sale, and leaves out all "second
choice" votes. They claim in detail: Six
votes in Alabama, 1 in Arkansas, 2 in Cali
fornia, 9 in Georgia, o in Kentucky, 2 in
Louisiana, C in Maryland, 5 in Massachu
setts, 3 in Michigan. 1 in Minnesota, fi in
Mississippi, 2 in New Hampshire, 4 in Xew
Jersey, li in New York, 9 in .North Caro
lina, 10 in Ohio,.5 in Pennsylvania, 7 in
South Carolina, 9 in Virginia, and 3in "West
Virginia.
This estimate, however, is not given out
on the authority of Judge Crisp, but bv
men who are interested in his success.
Representative Jtichardson, of Tennessee,
who has practical charge of the can ass of
his colleague, Mr. McMillin, is not yet
ready to make a detailed estimate of the
latter's strength, but he states his case in a
general way, as follows: .'The eight Demo
cratic member of the HouseJrom Tennessee
are solid for Mr. McMillin, and will vote
for him with confidence in his success. I
cannot give you the facts you ask for as to
the location of our votes outside of our
State, as I do not feel at liberty to do so. It
would not be just to the members hoe
votes we expect to get to do so without
their consent.
As Good a Tariff Reformer as Grovcr
"Cut you mar depend on it McMillin
will have votes from every section of the
Union. Why shouldn't he? His record iu
Congress and out of it for 14 years has not a
single weak point in it as a tariff reformer.
He goes as far as Grovcr Cleveland in this
respect. Vet he cannot be assailed on the
ground or charge that he is now or ever has
been a free trader. ' "Wc recognize the fact
that the tax or tariff question is the great
and almost the onlv question now before
thecountn, and if" it be shown that our
candidate comes nearest to the ideal of the
pasty on this one question even he should
oe selected. But on all questions he is in
perfect touch with his party." That is Mr.
McMillin's platform. "
The friends of Mr. Springer cheerfully
claim about 23 votes for him on the first
ballot and enough to elect him about three
ballots afterward.
Mr. Hatch has no supporter here suffi-'
ciently posted on the subject to make an
estimate for him i
The, retirement of Mr. Bynum means
nothing except a few more votes on the first
ballot tor Mr. Mills. The Indiana man was
not a candidate except in the sense that his
State would have given him its compli
mentary vote, which now "oe to Mr. Mills.
Mr. Bynuui's "withdrawal," however, may I
have marked effect upon the contest for the
possession of some of the minor elective
offices. It brings to the front as a formal
candidate ior Clerk ex-Honse Postmaster
lycurgus Dalton, of Indiana, one of the
shrewdest and most popular "Democrats who
ever held an office in "Washington.
Kerr's Prospects Mot So Bright
His candidacy does not brighten the pros
pects for ex-Representative Kerr, of Penn
svlvania, Chairman of the Democratic Com
mittee of his State, who is the leading clerk
ship candidate. He would have been just
cs well pleased, probably, to ha e had Dal
ton remain out of the fight. Mr. Kerr un
doubtedly has more votes pledged to him
than any'of his competitors. He is a good
politician, and is personally popular with
the men whose colleague he was in the
Fiftieth Congress. His State is giving him
a solid backing, and ex-Representative
Maish, who apparently would like to be a
candidate, has, therefore, very little chance
of realizing his ambition.
If the Speakership goes South as it cer
tainly will an Eastern or "Western man
would naturally be taken for clerk, and in
that case the contest would be between
Messis. Kerr and Dalton. Nathaniel
Crutchfield, of Kentucky, will get some
Southern support, but will have a difficult
task to compete with such men as Kerr and
Dalton, especially the former. "Iceman"
Turner is apparently having things his own
way in the race for the Doorkecpership, but
a dozen more candidates may yet come as
prominently to the front as he is now.
The office of Sergeant at Arms has been
all along generally conceded to ex-Representative
Yeoder, of Ohio, who appeared to
be the only candidate. To-day, however.
ex-Representative "Jerry" Murphy, of
the Davenport, la, district, has thrown
down his gantlet, in the following brief, but
pointed announcement sent to all Demo
cratic members:
I desire to announce my candidacy for the
position of" Sergeant nt Arms of the Firtv
sccond Congress. It would be a great grati
fication to roe to "have your support. I will
be in Washington next week and will see
you personally.
Mr. Murphy as Good as His Word.
The above announcement was dated at"
Davenport November 21, and Mr. Murphy
arrived in the city yesterday to open his
canvass. It is another demand of the great
Northwest lying west of the Mississippi for
recognition in the organization of the House.
The claim of Mr. Murphy's friends is that
the Democracy of that section of the coun
try, having had no official representation in
either House of any importance since Henry
Clay Dean was Chaplain of the Senate 40
j ears ago, are entitled to the honor in ques
tion, and that in these doubtful political
times itwould be good nolicv to give them a
boost. The candidacy of Mr. Murphy, of
course adds a new feature of interest to the
existing situation. "Jerry" now an inter
esting character and a popular and able
member of the Forty-eighth and Forty
ninth Congresses, where he made a na
tional reputation as the untiring and finally
successful champion ot the Hennepin
Canal scheme to the extent at least of get
ting a Government survey ordered.
For the other House ' officers, from the
chaplaincy down to clerkships, door swing
ers aud bathroom attendants, there are the
usual doubtless thousands of applicants.
They must all wait, however, until the cau
cus on the night of December 5 decides
who the lucky big men will be. Then the
grand struggle for the loaves and fishes will
begin in dead earnest and with untiring
zeal.
Callers on President Harrison.
WASiinfGTOir, Nov. 24. A committee of
the American Federation of Labor, headed
by President Samuel Gompers, of New
York, had an interview with the
President, to-day, on the labor question.
Governor-elect McKinley made a call on
the President to-dav. and subsequently
visited secretary Blaine. The committee of
awards of theWorld's Fair called at the White
House, this morning, and had a brief inter
view with the President in regard to the
Fair.
INDIANA'S DEAD G0VEB2TOB.
The Preliminary Service in His Memory
Under the G. A. K. Eltoal.
Isdiakapolis, Nov. 24. The mortal re
mains of Indiana's dead Governor were con
veyed to the State Capitol this morning,
where they lay in state throughout the en
tire day and night. In the center of the
rotunda the massive casket rested upon a
support draped with flags. A guard ot
militia with fixed bayonets was stationed
about the rotunda and at the head and foot
of the casket. Fully 40,000 people passed
the bier and viewed the lifeless form.
At 2 o'clock services were held in the hall
of the House of Representatives. The
ritual of the G. A. R. was used and ad-
dresses were made bv Department Com
mander Walker, Senator Turpie, ex-Governor
Porter and Governor Chase. The re
mains will be removed to Mt. Vernon, the
family home, at 9 o'clock to-morrow and the
burial will occur Thursday at 2 o'clock in
that city. Messages of condolence to the
bereaved family from prominent men in all
parts of the connlry have been received,
ampng them being sympathies from Presi
dent Harrison, Senator Vorhees, Secretary
Foster, General Lew Wallace and a num
ber of army officers. Lieutenant Governor
Chase took the oath of office at noon to-day,
immediately assumed the preogatives of
Governor.
AH EXPENSIVE CONSCIENCE
Forees Its Owner to Kefand Over SI 0)0 to
the Keystone State.
HAKMSBUKG, Nov. 24. Special State
Treasurer Boyer to-day received a cashier's
check for ?200 from an anonymous corres
pondent from Philadelphia. Beyond men
tioning that it is a "conscience contribu
tion," the correspondent says nothing, not
even mentioning the particular tax on which
he has probablv evaded payment. He does
state, hower, that in November, 1889, he
contributed $300 to the same account, and
that last November he forwarded $600.
An examination of the books showed that
his statements were correct, and tnat.is all
that is known of the man with such an ex
pensive conscience.
A ftmthcrn Millionaire's Will.
McsirHls, Nov. 24. The will of the late
Colonel Enoch Ensley was admitted to pro
bate to-day. His wife is appointed execu
trix, and to her isbequeathed the handsome
Raymond avenue residence and appurte
nances. Power is given her to dispose of
his large Mississippi plantation at her dis
cretion. One hundred and eleven acres of
land, adjoining Birmingham, Ala., is to be
divided equally between his wife, his son
Martin and his daughter Hattie, and is not
to be sold. The residue of his property is
given to the two children eq'ually with "the
mother. Fifteen thousand dollars is to be
given as legacies. Colonel Ensley's estate
is valued at $3,000,000.
Ohio Monnments at Chlckamanca.
CisClJfKATI, Nov. 24. The Ohio Com
mission, appointed to locate the positions
of Ohio troops in the battlefield of Chicka
mnuga, left this city to-dav for Ch&ttnnnnim.
where they will be joined by General H.
V. Boynton, of Washington, "and will pro
ceed to the battlefield to take preliminary
sieps tonard making permanent monuments
to Ohio, troops, as has been done at Gettys
burg. ,
Special Silk and Dress Goods Sale.
Crowds here yesterday. Come to-day.
Store closed on Thursday (Thanksgiving
day). Fifty-cent all-wool dress goods for
25c, plain India silks at 40c, and extra value
in black silks. Jos. Horke & Co.,
G07-G21 Penn aveuue.
Men's wool-lined boots at $2 fiO, keep
your feet warm, only ?2 5Q at Simen's, 78
Ohio street, Allegheny, Pa.
Come Tt-Dar.
Closed Thanksgiving Dayr
Jos. Hokjie & Co.'s-
-Penn Avenue Stores.
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THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, WEDNESDAY,
THE EASTERN STORM.
A lively Time Among the Shipping
in the Harbor of Baltimore.
DAMAGE DONE IN WASHINGTON.
The Atlantic Summer Besorts Eeceive the
Furjofthe Gale.
OLD FROBS ON PRESENT PROSPECTS
Bamimoke, Nov. 24. The storm yes
terday afternoon was a terror while it
lasted. In the harbor there was a caldron
of boiling water for a few minutes, and
every vessel felt the gale to a greater or
less extent At anchor off Henderson's
wharf was the large New Haven schooner
W. W. Converse, which dragged her anchor
and cut a swath through the oyster fleet,
taking with her one here and anotherthere,
until when she brought tip she had several
under her port quarter in a knot.
In her flight the Converse carried away
the foremast and broke the main boom of
the schooner Holland Point. The tug
Nasby got the Converse out of her tangle
and smaller vessels were extricated. Sev
eral of the oyster vessels drifted into
wharves on the Canton side of the harbor.
On the west and south sides the effect of the
blow was not so great. The ship Jabez
Haines, for San Francisco, remained at
anchor.
The Damage at Washington.
At Washington the storm only lasted ten
minutes, but left a track of awful destruc
tion. George White, a fashionable ladies'
tailor, was crushed to death and one of his
workwomen was also killed, besides six
girls in the establishment being danger
ously injured. Nine iron workers on the
HetzroU building had a marvelous escape,
and a colored hodcarrier who was working
with them is missing, supposed to be buried
nuder the debris.
At Cape May the storm brought in a
heavy tide, covering the meadows at high
water along shore, and far out over the
shoals immense breakers tumbled, but no
damage is reported beyond the wrenching
away of a portion of the lower deck of the
ocean pier. At Cape May Point some portions
ot tne Diun Deyona uape avenue were sun
further encroached upon.
At Atlantic City the storm lasted until 6
o'clock, with hard showers No damage was
done to the beach, the tide bein higher, bnt
not reaching dangerous proportions.
Weather experts at Rochester, N. Y.,
yesterday, were prophesying a big blow be
fore night, as that city seemed, according to
all indications, to be at nboutthe center of
a cyclonic storm, but the wind never at
tained a greater velocity than 24 miles an
hour.
The Present Probabilities.
The cyclonic storm, the center of which
passed up to the Ohio Valley and over the
lower lakes, is now over the St. Lawrence
Valley, says the Weather Bureau,but much
lessened in violence. Strong gales have
continued on the New England coast and
npon Lakes Ontario, Erie and Huron.
Clear and sunshiny weather has prevailed
in most sections, except light snows upon
the shores of the great lakes. A low ba
rometer area has made its advent north of
Montana, but it has made no change in the
weather in the Northwest. Continued cool
and generally sunshiny weather may be ex
pected in the eastern sections for the -next
two days, there being no storm or high area
to effect any material change.
TBAINS BLOCKADED BY TBEBS.
The Wind Plays Haioo In the Oil Ifegion
Around JBradford. ..
Bradford, Nov. 24. Special' The
storm yesterday was very severe through
Northwestern Pennsylvania. The wind
blew a hurricane, telegraph and telephone
lines were prostrated and railroad traffio
was interfered with. A train on the Brad
ford, Bordell and Kinzua Railroad was
stopped by falling trees and was held in
the woods all night tcn miles from here.
The railroad people had to remove a dozen
trees this morning before it could reach its
destination.
About 500 oil well derricks, tanks, etc.,
were blown down through this countrv.
Superintendent Sheakley, of the Union Oil
Company, sought shelter beneath a big
hemlock tree. The tree was blown dowtt,
and by the barest chance he escaped death.
South" of here, along the Erie and Buffalo
and Rochester and Pittsburg Railroads,
much damage was done.
A CBTBCH BLOWN DOWN.
The Ruins Mortally Wound Two Among a
Crowd of Children Inside. .
Beltvefoitte, Nov. 24. Special Par
ticulars of the damage caused by the violent
storm of yesterday are just coming in. A
new church which was being erected at
Hecla, about ten miles from here, was blown
npon a number of school children who had
taken refuge there. John Earner and Elias
Dunkle are fatally injured and five others
seriously hurt.
A large barn at Howard was blown down,
the owner being seriously injured, while his
horses were killed. Many smaller build
ings were demolished, and a large number
of barns and unfinished buildings were
partly dismantled. N
A Blizzard and Sleet Storm at Allinnce.
AXT.IAITCE, Nov. 24. Special For the
past 24 hours this city has been visited by a
blizzard that goes beyond Ihe recollection of
the old pioneers. The rain, also, which
finally turned into snow, came down in tor
rents. Much damage was done by the blow
ing off of roofs 'and chimneys, and the fill
ing of cellars with water. Telegraph poles
were blown across the tracks between this
city and Salem, a distance of 13 miles, en
tirely obstructing freight and passenger
traffic. ,
Damage on Land and Water at Brie.
Ebie, Nov. 24. Special The gale of
the last 36 hours is abating. The fishing
fleet escaped with a loss of about 520,000
worth of nets. The only building damaged
by the storm was the blook of P.Harlan,'
which had its roof smashed by a 'falling
chimney, and that of the American Wringer
Works, damaged to the extent of $1,000.
The People's Ice Company had been erect
ing new ice houses for the coming winter,
which were blown down, and the loss will
not fall short of 55,000.
Demolished the Meeting Houses.
PUNXSUTA'WNEY, Nov. 24. Special
One of the most destructive wind storms
that ever vis'ted this section for years oo-i
cured at 11 o'clock yesterday, and did dam
age to property that will aggregate about
530,000. The Roman Catholic Church at
the Adrian mines, a fine brick structure,
was blown down. The Cumberland Presby
terian Church, at Punxsutawney, sustained
damages amounting to f 1,500. The rear end
of the building was blown in and the wind
stripped the ceiling almost entirely off.
Altoona Street Cars Knocked Ont
Altoona,Nov. 24. The storm here burst
many sewersblew in the gable of Emerald
Hall, unroofed ifel Shallenberger's stor
age building aMVdismantled the stock and
destroyed the jpiick sidewalk of pe City
Railway Company's electric plant. Engi
neer llilman was seriously iniured by fall
ing debris. The cars will not be run for
several days.
v One Fatality Near MeKeesport.
McKeespoet, Nov. 24. Special
Peter, the 8-year'-oId son of JosephTauley, L
of Coultersvillc, while passing a building
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in an alley near bis home yesterday during
the storm, the wind lifted the roof from the
building and it fell upon the bpy killing
him instantly. His head was reduced
to a jelly. .
IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA.
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PABT OF THE STATE ITJNATIC ASTT.TJM.
LOSES ITS ROOF.
The Wyoming- Valley Devastated A Drlck
Baptist Church Leveled A Number of
Lane Tobacco Barns Blown Down
Part of Wllliamsport Under Water.
Harrisburg, Nov. 24. Yesterday's
thunder storm blew wifa fearful velocity.
Two spans of the Clark's Ferry bridge over
the Susquehanna river were blown away.
Arthur Crook, 17 years old, was blown from
the trestle at the Lochiel Iron Works and
had both wrists'dislocated, besides sustain
ing other injuries. About 80 feet of the
State Lunatic Hospital was carried away,
and a horse and buggy were blown off the
approach to the Paxton street overhead
bridge. Many houses were unroofed.
The heaviest rain and wind storm of the
year prevailed throughout the Wyoming
Valley. The rain came down in sheets, and
ot one time it seemed as if a cyclone was
sweening through between the mountains
that inclose the valley.
A violent hurricane passed over Lan
caster county. At Monterey the German
Baptist Church, a large brick building, was
demolished. The large tobacco barns of
Jacob Burkhart and Isaac Behman, in the
same vicinity, were blown down and the
tobacco ruined. Henry Buhl's barn, in
Upper Leacock, was also moved from its
foundation and badly damaged. The storm
lasted but a few minutes. During ft heavy
wind and rain storm yesterday afternoon a
large tobacco shed on the farm of R. "W.
McCormick, near Lock Haven, was blown
down. The storm was accompanied by
thunder and lightning.
A severe rain and hailstorm visited West
Branch Valley, near Williamsport. A
heavy volume of water fell, mingled with
hail and accomnanied by heavy thunder.
The streets of Williamsport were sub
merged in places, obstructing travel for a
time. The wind blew a hurricane, doing
damage among trees and it blew down a
Jersey shore church steeple. At Camp
bell's three barns were demolished, two
dwellings unroofed aud several trees were
raised high in, the air. At Trout Run Nar
rows thv water was blown into waves four
feet high.
A Wreck Near Boaoh's Shipyard.
Chester, Nov. 24. The heavy blow
yesterday capsized the Uncle Mike off
Roach's shipyard. She sank in 25 feet of
water. Her crew was rescued.
PARDONS FOR PRISONERS.
CASES
WHEBE JUSTICE IS ASKED TO
BE TOTALLY BLIND.
Governor Pattison Saves a Convict His
Bights as a Citizen The Pardon Board's
First Day's Session A ISoxborongh
Liquor Dealer's Tale of Woe.
Harkisburo, Nov. 24. Special Gov
ernor Pattison to-day signed a pardon for
Dr. Henry M. Cox, of Easton, for mal
practice, for the reason that his term is
about to expire, and becaise under the laws
of New Jersey of which State Cox is a
citizen an imprisonment for more than one
year disfranchises a prisoner for life, unless
a pardon has been granted.
At to-day's meeting of the Pardon Board
S. J. McCarrell, of this city, made an elo
quent plea for Marcellus Hicks, of Somer
set, sentenced to two years and one-half in
the Western Penitentiary for aggravated
assault and battery and larceny. Hicks
and Deputy Sheriff McMillian, of Somerset,
oc.ciui uiuuiua ouiveuiua u spree logemer,
so Mr. McCarrell said, and repaired to
Hicks home, where a quarrel ensued.
Hicks threw his guest out of a second-story
window and was arrested a few days after,
convicted and sentenced. One of his
children has since died, and his family is in
distress. Mr. McCarrell presented letters
from a number of prominent citizens of
Somerset, asking that a pardon be granted
nis client.
Five weeks ago Peter Zerwazi, of Rox
borough, was sentenced to pay a fine of $500
and costs and undergo imprisonment in the
Montgomery county prison for selling
liquor without a license. Zerwazi, who is
66 years of age, has'an honorable war rec
ord and is well known in the section in
which he lived, where he has a wife and six
children. He has been engaged in the beer
bottling business for 15 years, and holds a
bottler's license granted by the courts of
Philadelphia. He delivered his goods in the
lower end of Montgomery oounty until he
learned some time ago that he was violating
the Brooks law. With a customer he im
mediately went to the District Attorney of
the county and asked his advice in the mat
ter. He was told that he was guilty of a
misdemeanor, and promised that he would
not again deliver his goods in Montgomery
county. The District Attorney was satisT
fled, but the old German was returned to
court by a Conshohocken constable. Zer
wazi pleaded guilty and was given the
minimum sentence. Pardon was asked for
him.
Pardon was also asked for Thomas
O'Brien, of Pittsburg, who is now serving
18 months in the Allegheny county work
house for keeping a disorderly house.
Plans for Pennsylvania's Building.
HAEBISBUKG, Nov. 24. Special. To-
day the sub-committee of the World's Fair,
heard the architects explain 18 plans for the
proposed Pennsylvania building at Chicago.
The committee will examine ten additional
plans to-morrow, and -then prepare its re
port for submission to the Excntive Com
mittee at its next meeting in December.
Three prizes will be distributed in the
order of merit. Nothing will be known of
the report of the committee until its choice
is submitted.
Blair County's Supreme Judge Candidate.
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Nov. 24. Special
The Blair county bar have united in a peti
tion to Governor Pattison requesting the
appointment of Hon. Augustus S. Landis,
of this city, to the Supreme bench to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Judge
Clark. Mr. Landis has been foremost
among the practitioners of Western Penn
sylvania for the past 30 years. He was a
conspicuous figure in the debate before the
Constitutional Convention of 1873.
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Increase due to cent&word 3,705
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NOVEMBER 25, 1891.
JOHN BROWN'S SOUL
It Goes Marching on, While the Peo
ple Fight for His Eelics.
THE TROUBLE ATHAKPER'S FERRY.'
Citizens Headed by the Mayor Capture an
Old Fort Cannon.
NEWSY NOTES FK0JI NEARBY TOWNS
uriCIAI. TTLEGHAM TO THI DISFATCH.1
Harper's Ferry, Nov. 24. Almost a
riot occurred here to-day, owing to the at
tempt on the part" of the speculators who
purchased the old John Brown fort to get
possession of the cannon that the town had
presented to the fort through Congressman
Faulkner.
When the speculators made known their
errand, Mayor Daniels headed the citizens,
and in a body they captured the cannon,
which tbey took to a safe place and held
under guard. The speculators claimed to
have authority from the Secretary of War,
but their words were unheeded. Finding
matters uncomfortable, the speculators
loaded the fort foundation and dirt on eight
cars, put eight armed men in charge and
started to Chicago.
COBBY BONDS HISSING.
One of the Bad Effects of the National Bank
Failure There.
Corry, Nov. 24. Special A sensation
has been created here by the statement that
the Corry city refunding bonds, amounting
tr $90,000, which were signed and sealed,
had disappeared, and no one knows of their
whereabouts. But a few months ago the
same bonds, then amounting in value to
5100,000, were placed with a banking firm
in Philadelphia for negotiation. The firm
went to the wall, and after legal proceed
ings the bonds were recovered.
To-day it turns out that these same bonds
are in the vaults of the wrecked Corry First
National Bank, and no one knows if they
can again be rescued. Bonds of J. W.
Sproul, Receiver of the Corrv Bank,
amounting to $50,000. have been signed and
approved, and he will take possession to
morrow, when some light may be throws on
the condition of the bank.
A Jail Delivery at Parkersbnrg.
Paekersbueg, Nov. 24. Special.
This morning William Mellintree, John
Brown and William Green made their es
cape from the new county jail here built of
iron and stone. The regular jailer was sick
and a man named Smith was acting as turn
key. One of the prisoners sent him on so
many errands that on the last one he forgot
to soring the immense outer door. The
jail birds, noticing this, snatched a piece of
iron from their bedstead, sprung a Yale
lock on the inside and walked out. When
they got to the cellar they met the domestic
whom they frightened so she could not
speak, and then they broke for- the Ohio
river.
A Watchman's Heroio Deed.
Erie, Nov. 24. Special. To-day Miss
Mattie E. Warner and her sister, failing to
hear the approach of the Pittsburg, She
nango and Lake Erie express, stepped upon
the track: in front ot the engine, watch
man Hirsch rushed forward and jerked one
of the ladies from the track, but Miss War
ner fell directly in front of the engine.
The brave watchman, with the engine at his
heels, with a superhuman effort seized the
skirts of the girl and Bwung her partially
from the track. She received injuries from
which she -cannot recover, while those of
Watchman Hirsh are painful but not dan
gerous. FlttsBunr Heptasophs In SfcKeetport.
McKeesport?, Nov. 24. Special A
visit was paid to the McJCecsport Conclave
of Heptosophs by the supreme officers, the
Allegheny County Heptosophs' Associa
tion, Moorehead Council, of Pittsburg, and
12 District Deputies. The large party was
entertained at Heptosophs ilail until 10 p.
M., when they adjourned to White's Hotel
and partook of a banquet It was decided
that the great banquet to be given by Moor
head Conclave, of PittBburg, to that of Mc
Keesport will be held here, and plates will
be laid for 700.
Harrington Gives His Pal Away.
Yotjngsiown, Nov. 24. Special
Silas Harrington, the Pittsburg bootblack
who attempted to murder Andrew Krause
at Hazelton, weakened to-day and stated
that Robert Bensen was the name of his
pal, whom he claims struck Krause the
murderous blow. Harrington says that
Benson is a railroad employe living in
Cleveland, and that he first met him here a
few hours before assaulting Krause. He
has given the police a description of Ben
sen, who, it is believed, will be apprehend
ed. Krause may recover.
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A Tube Found in a Man's Arm.
YOTJNGSTOWH", Nov. 24. Special.
Carl Weber ten years ago while in Germany
had an operation performed upon his arm
for a wound. A rubber drainage tube three
inches long was inserted, but when the sur
geons returned to dress the wound the tube
had disappeared and was supposed tp bo
lost. To-day Weber complained 6f severe
pain near the clavicular artery, and a sur
geon opening the flesh found the missing
tube.
A Wire Mill Worker Killed.
BbADDOCK, Nov. 24. Special Hugh.
McGown, a Braddock wire mill worker, in
crossing the track of the Baltimore and
Ohio, was struck by the Express fast mail
and tossed 20 feet into the air. In falling
his head struck the ties, breaking his neck.
He was thirty years old and single.
A Turkey With Two Hearts.
Braddock, Nov. 24. Special. Mrs.
McLeigh, of this place, killed a turkey to
day, and she discovered while dressing it
that it had two hearts.
Tri-State Brevities.
Hugh McKowjlit was killed at a Bankln
orossing by an engine yesterday.
A third prisoner. Jen Lupper, escaped
from the Butlorjail Monday night.
The Ontf Hundred and Twenty. First
Pennsylvania Volunteers will hold a reunion
at Franklin December 10,
D. B. Pattersoit, editor of the Miners' Jour
nal. Pottsville, has disappeared. It is said
he owes between 10,000 and $50,000.
Valestihe Block's dwelling at Larimer
was rifled by burglars and About $150 in
money and valuables stolen Monday nhrht.
The family was chloroformed.
While attempting to steal a ride on a
freight train at the Conway yards, James
Chaflee, of Rochester, Pa., fell between the
wheels and his head was severed from his
uoay.
.The fiftieth anniversary of the ordination
of Kev. James I. Brownson, D. D., pastor of
the First Presbyterian Cliurch'at Washing
ton, Pa., will be celebrated by his flock on
Thanksgiving Day.
Mrs. Simon Enqle, of Jeannette, was found
dead in bed Monday morning by neighbors
with her new-born twins by her side. Her
husband had cruelly neglected her, and the
Coroner is investigating.
The Dupont Powder Mills at Summeytown,
Pa., were blown up Monday night, horribly
mangling James Wade, who was tapping the
cbaseis, contrary to instructions. The
building were completely wrecked.
Johs Kelly, whose skull wa9 fraotured by
Ed Donahue on the 23d of October at the
shops of the Altoona Manufacturing Com
pany, died nt the,Altoona Hospital Monday
night. Donahne escaped immediately after
the assault, aud has not been beard from
since.
KotalE.Robbi.t3. of Boston, and Thorn I
M. Avery, of Chicago, trustees, have filed a
bill of complaint in the United States Circuit
Court against the Dueber Watch Case Man
ufacturing Company, of Canton. The 6tm
Blainants, as trustees of the Elgin Watch
ompany, of Chicago, allege thatderendanex
have infringed letters patent on a new and
usefnl improvement in stem winding
waulies.
Indians Killing Deer by Wholesale.
Denveb, Nov. 24. From a letter re
ceived here from the game warden at
Meeker, Col., it is evident that the reports
of the killing of deer by Indians are even
short of the truth. He has been engaged
for the last month in an endeavor to hold
them of but finds hinnelf powerless. He
says that nil over the Bice Mountain coun
try, the Lilly Park and Snake river country
and from Coon Springs divide to Yellow
creek the hills are full of skinned, but un
cut bodies of deer.
A 70-Yeat-Old Wooer Murdered.
Decatub, III., Nov. 24. The body of
David J. Atleberry was found late yester
day afternoon in the road near his house,
five miles east of Moawequa. The top of
his head had been blown off with a shotgun.
He was a well-known farmer about 70 years
old. He was not quarrelsome and had no
enemies. He was a widower, with five
grown children. The neighbors say he was
preparing to marry a widow in the neigh
borhood, and this had caused trouble in both
families.
An Jflectric Exchange at St. Louis.
St. Lotis, Nov. 24. A combination of
the Electrical Supply Company and con
tractors of this city has been formed. Its
objects appear to be the control of prices of
supplies and an endeavor to regulate the
entire business. The organization is to be
known as the St Louis Electric Exchange.
The Governor in Philadelphia.
HARRiSBtTRO, Nov. 24. Governor Pat
tison left this morning for Philadelphia,
where his father-in-law is reported to be
dying.
AT
LATIMER'S
A CARD.
It was the latter part of last month that we com
pleted our arrangements to present to the people of
this market the most elaborate and best display of sea
sonable Drygoods, Carpets, Curtains, eta, etc, that it
had ever been our privilege to show.
Five floors (including basement) of our complete
Drygoods and Carpet House were packed as never
before to accommodate our ever-increasjng trade.
These goods had been opened only a few days when
the disastrous fire &nd explosion occurred. Clouds of
smoke filled our large well-filled store to suffocation.
The entire stock is more or less damaged by either
smoke or water. We have made some great sacrifices
to move these goods quickly to make room for an
entirely new, fresh stock.
IN OUR BASEMENT
We show the choicest bargains ever offered to the
public in stained and smoked Oilcloths. Hundreds
of rolls at sacrifice prices.
THE FIRST FLOOR
Contains thousands and thousands of yards choice,
seasonable Dress Goods; Housekeeping Goods? Dress
Trimmings, Underwear, Cloaks and Wraps, eta As
a sample of bargains to be had on this floor we offer
Ladies', Misses' and Children's Jackets, Sacques and
Wraps at $1.25, $3 and $5 each. 800 pair Blankets
at $6, $7 and $8 a pair, worth $15 and $18. 1,500
pairs Children's Hosiery at 4c a pair. 50c Dress
Goods at 25a I2,ooo yards Dress'Goods, 3c a yard.
2,800 yards Cloth Dress Goods, 6c a, yard; besides
hundreds of other equally choice bargains.
ON SECOND FLOOR
You see choicest Lace Curtains at $1, $2.50 and $5 a
pair. Portieres, $2, $2.50 to $7.50 a pair. Draperies,
Curtain Poles and fixtures are virtually given away, so
great has been the reductions.
THE THIRD FLOOR
Contains the greatest values ever seen in Carpets.
Cochran's well-known 10-wire Tapestry Carpets at
65c a yard. Brussels and Ingrain Carpets selling
about 50 per cent under value.
THE FOURTH FLOOR
Is completely filled with the choicest products of the
leading American and foreign mills. Costly Royal
Wiltons, Velvets and Moquette Carpets reduced to
price of the ordinary grades. Our smoked Moquette
Carpets at $1. 10 are rare bargains. Rich and beauti
ful Art Squares, Smyrna Rugs, eta, below cost Don't
allow this opportunity to pass without taking ad
vantage of it It's once in a lifetime we are able to
offer such inducements.
T. M. Latimer,
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