liyWrrm; ' 5 'IHB PrtTSBUEIS DESPATCH, TUESDAY. iKEBBUABT "9. " 1892. nr DEATH. Idiers Tell Their Regard for Gen eral McClelland. IRAKGEMEKTS FORMS FUXEEAL V" i State Militia and the GoTernor, His Cabinet and Staff LL ATTEND TEE BUBUL SERTICES "he funeral of the late Adjutant General iliam- McClelland will take place in tsburg ou Wednesday. The remains I arrive in Pittsburg on Tuesday night. ey will be taken to Samson's under .ing rooms, where they will remain under litsry guard over night. Funeral ser es will be held at the Third Presbyterian urch on "Wednesday morning at 11 lock. The body of the dead General II then be removed to City Hall, where it U lie in stale until 2 o'clock in the at ter jn, after which the body will be taken to 5 Allegheny Cemetery and placed in the eiving vault. Krnmbar Acts In McClelland' Stead. 4. telegram iromlf arrisburg says: "Major neral George It. Snowden has directed neral John A. AViley, Commander of the :ond Brigade, to detail two regiments and attery to act as an escort for the remains Pittsburg. Gensral "Wiley is also lered to report, assume command and :e charge obthe military of that city. An icial order was recen ed from the head arters of the National Guard to-night nouncing General McClelland's " death, lering 17 minute guus to be fired at the ite arsenal at noon on the day of the leral, ttie flags to be placed at half mast d the usual badge of mourning to be worn the Governor's btafl. "Colonel Alex Krumbar, assistant Ad tant Genernal, was appointed acting ljutant General this afternoon by the ivernor. Governor Pattison has issued a proclama n announcing the death of General JIc elland in his 50th vear. After reviewing neral McClellaud's life, the Governor in. his proclamation says: r.ittlson's Tribute to the Dead General. n civil life ho attained high distinction, was elected to Congress from a district ntrolled by a large aveiso political major rand be served his constituents with the tclligeme, honesty, patriotism and fidelity lich characterized his whole public and ivate Hie. As an honored and trusted 2mber of the legal profession, identified rmiany years nith the State organization one ot the great political pal ties or Ponn lvania, and servins at various times in ll positions of honor and responsbility, i was alwajs distinguished for the dnstry and zeal, and conscious cato and ligenee, the couitesy and forbearance, nich lie brought to "the performance of ery duty assigned to or undertaken by m. By early appointment he was made a .rtyof tho commission iO organize and lect the Columbian Exposition ot 1SD3, and a member also of the body especially larged with the repreentation ot Penn Ivania in that Woild's Fair lie has already ndered valuable and efficient service. In his private life he practiced and ex nplified the domestic virtues winch most radiate character, and the story of which the best legacy cU ilian or soldier can a.ve to his generation and his Common ealth. t The TJnion Veteran Legion last night Id an open meeting to take appropriate tion on"the death of General McClelland. )loneI McKenna announced the death of e Adjutant General and the members ose and stood with bowed heads while the llitary record of the dead soldier was ad. The Veterans Do nim Honor. A committe on resolntions was then ap linted. The committe was composed of is. Parkinson, ueneral A. u. Pearson, eorge S. Gallupe, John M. Eay and John . Kerr. The appended minute was adopted r a rising vote: Comrade WilllamMcClelland was born In ivrence county, of this State, in March, 12, and at tho age of 19 entered the volun er t-ervice in the war for the Union, June 18G1, as a privato In Batter B, Firt Penn lvania Artillery, and served until the ose of the ar, and, after being promoted trough various grades up to Captain and mimanderof tho battery, was discharged i June 9, lf65. Ho died February 7, 1692, Inleholding the post of Adjutant General fat native State. He hecame n member of le Union Veteran Legion March 23, 1S83, id during his connection with us, contmu ig until the time of his death, he exempli sd all that Is so well and appro date v said of him by the Governor of lis Commonwealth in his well expressed reclamation of this day: "In his private fe he practiced and exemplified the Dinestic virtues which mo-.t irradiate char ter and the storv of which is tho best gacy Chilian or soldier can leave to his meratlon aud Ills Commonwealth. These i?h qualities enabled him to moot death ith tho couraso of the soldier and tho com osuieofthe Chiistian, aud he died as ho ved. the brave ciptain and stainless tizen." His death reminds us that ono bv one wo re passing away, and ei o many years close verour neaus tneru win ue no one lelt ill the roll. As his comrades follow him to le grave and arc called to tlieir last resting lace, may i e one and all be as well fitted meet the future as our dear departed jmrade, William McClelland. Will Be Out In Tall Force. Encampments Xo. 1, of Pittsburg, and To. 0, of Allegheny, ot the TJnion Veteran .egion, issued the following order last tight: eneral Orders Xo. and 2: All comrades of the Union Veteran Lesion re requested to leport id full uniform at ncanipment Xo. 1 lull, 77 Sivtli avenue, at 20 T. v., on Wednesday, Febiuaiy 1(1, to at ind the funeral of our late comrade, WIU im McClelland. Charles F. McKexxj, Colonel Xo. L J. H. Steveson, Colonel Xo. 6. Colonel McKenna read a letter from Gen ral MClelland, which was written on Feb uary3, thanking the Legion for resolutions f condolence forwarded to him. An bstract from the letter reads: I congratulate the Union Veteran Legion n its xreat success, and I hopo the year 392 wilL be a good year for Xo. L Xo lipn rably discharged soldier who served thfee ears In joining the Union Veteran Lcclon 'ill make mistake, and of those vol ont. ide of the fold 1 hope many will see he way clear to unite with Xo. L Give my Indest regards to my many friends in Xo. 1, nd tell them I otten think of them and the feasant associations of the post. This was the last letter written by Gen ral McClelland. The military order of the Loyal Legion, omposed of officers ot the late war, met esterdav. A resolution was adopted providing that he members of the legion meet at the Du uesne Club, "Wednesday morning at lOilO clockf and irotn mere proceed in a body o the Third Presbyterian Church where he services are to be held. Major Moorhead appointed Captain V. Herbert and Hon. J. S. Slagle honorary tall bearers. Major .Moorhead, Captain ierbert and Colonel TV. A. Robinson, were ppointed ajcommittee on resolutions. The oard was directed to procure a floral tri bute, designed from the button worn by the rder, for the funeral. Tributes JFrom the National Guard. A meeting of the officers of the Eight enth Infantry was held last night at head uarters to ta'ke action on the death of Ad utant General McClelland. The greater lumber of the'officers were friends of Gen ral McClelland before his connection with he guard, and he had befriended the rcgi nent in many ways yrior to his appoint nent. Appropriate remarks were made, .nd a resolution reciting the General's many ood qualities, and providing that the adge of mourning be worn for 30 days, nnd hat the flags of the regiment be at lialf nast Jot the same jieriod was adopted. The Fourteenth Regiment took similar xtion. s r At aspecial meeting of the G. A. B. Jxecntive Gomraittee held at ihe "United States Pension Office xlast evening an ap jxonriate minute was unanimously adopted. n J. - , -.,. i J. . , ..iAiA.-JK ..teSjSLfStsti. jifeT-.-.J . t n wiiiaiYnwiBmnimwaffiiftiiiffir'- "irnniiaMwwnwirarinaTTmMiffiMamrri I'lair -- "t""tt"ttt""tsaaaWlaM5Ba' At a meeting of the Chamber of Com-J merce yesterday afternoon the following was adopted: General Headland's high standing as a citizen, his distinguished services as a mem ber or Congress, his patiiotic devotion to. Ills country la the hour of the nation's peril, his unt, "a fidelity to his duties as a member or this Chamber renders it eminently fitting that we, his associates, should make a, min ute or our high appreciation of his manly virtues and the important and valuable ser vices he 1ms ronripiDil In t.lin viirinus and honorable positions which ho so well filled .in his life time. The Becord of a Spotless lite. We crieve that In the promi.e of life, with tho growing promise of enlarging useful ness, our friend and member should be removed from the scenes orennobling activi ties, from the widentnz ciiclesof friendship, but we take comfmt that lie has lelt the record of a spotless life, of deeds heroically pei formed, of duties laithfully discharged and an example worthy of the imitation or all. We tender to hi3soiroing ftiendsoiir sincere sympathy. Kesolyed. That the members of this Chamber will jttend In body a' the funeral services.' i fc. Another telegranflfroiu Harrisburg last night says: Department Commander George G. Boyer to-nicht issued an order to the G. A. It. posts of AUeglienv county to attend the funeral of Adjutant General JlcClelland.and has placed Past Commander Denniston in rommand. Ordrred Oat for Eicort Duty. At midnight orders were received from General "Wiley, at Franklin, directing the Eighteenth and Fourteenth Regiments and Battery B to report fur escort duty at the funeral of General McClelland to-morrow-morning. The commandants of the organi zations have issued orders directing their men to report at the several armories at 10 o clocfc sharp Wednesday morning. A special mectintr of the Press Club will be held at 4 o'clock this afternoon to take action on the death ot General McClelland, who was one of the associate members of the club. It is expected that the funeral of General McClelland w ill be the largest ever seen in Pittsburg. Beside the Slate militia, tho Governor with his stall and citizens, His ex pected that 1,500 veterans will attend. Gov ernor Pattison, his stair and Cabinet will arrive in Pittsburg Wednesday morning. Colonels Smith aud Perchmcnt last night issued orders for their regiments to appear at their respective armories at 10 o'clock to-morrow. Captain "W. H. Davis issucdan order last night directing the members of Company C, Eighteenth Infantry, to report at 10 o'clock to-night. This company has been honored by being selected to receive the remains of General McClelland on their arrival in Pittsburg, and to Jurnisli the guard until the funeral services. It is im portant that every member should report. The company will report in light marching order with overcoats. TOO NEAR ELECTION TIME. Conncils Kail to Get a Qaornm to Consider Mayor Goarlej's Message. Councils were to have met yesterday afternoon but the near approach of the city election seemed to have the effect of vacat ing many seats temporarily. In Select Council when the roll was called but 7 out of the 3(5 members answered to their names and an adjournment followed at once. In the Common Branch 13 members were pres ent when President Holliday rapped for or der. They sent out a committee which succeeded in finding two more members and then gave it up. In the course of the after noon (enough Couccilmen to make a quorum in both branches visited the City Hall, but none expressed much dissatisfaction at the failure to hold a meeting. Mayor Gourley sent a message yesterday to President Ford, of Select Council, in re lation to the merger or consolidation of street railways in the city. As no meeting ot uouncils was held President Ford refused to make the message public or say what it contained. Mayor" Gourley left his office early in the dav and did not return, and it was thus impossible to learn the nature of the Mayor's views on the matter. MTJBPHY C0HES H0HE. He Say Southern Laws Enabled Fitzsim mom to Commit Suicide. P. J. Murphv, the detective, returned yesterday from New Orleans, where he had hurried last week in the hope of bringing bai,k to Pittsburg the fugitive Fitzsimmons, He savs the peculiar laws of the South ena bled Fitzsimmons to commit suicide. He says Fitz was cunning and was a born felon. He denies that there is any trouble between himself and Detective Finney. The County Commissioners are consider ing the advisability of paying Detective Murphy the reward offered. Part of the money w ill be paid to the New Orleans of ficers who made the arrest. Detective Finney will also be paid for his work. A rt 15 an to Crestline. Another test of the Baldwin compound engine for passenger trains was made on the Ft Wayne rjad yesterday. The loco motive pulled 13 cars, and Engineer Buray claims at times traveled at the rate of 75 miles per hour. A run was made to Crest line. The tram started 18 minutes behind time, and 38 more were lost on account of a create in an air pipe on one of the cars. Crestline was reached 1G minutes behind the scheduled time. Mr. Burall wants to know where there is another engine that could do as well under the circumstances. He says the locomotive was well received in the South, and the Norfolk and Western road gave the company a big order. Mr. Burall says the engine can run a mile in C2 seconds with the greatest ease. DEATHS HERE AND ELSEIYIIERE. Thomas Baxter, Manufacturer. Thomas Baxter, President of the Baxter Stove Company, of Mansfield, O., died Satur day night, aged 82. lie was a native of Ire land, coming to America at the ajte of u years. A widow and seven sons survive him. 3Ir. Baxter began rho manufartuie of stoves In S.tleni, O , In 1S67, aud in 18S3 removed the works to Mansfield. The company's stock was owned by hlmseirand sous. Mrs. Mary Gardner, Centenarian. Mrs. Mary Gardner died at her residence near Whitney, Sunday, in Westmoreland county, aged J01 years. She was the oldest woman in the county, and until n lew days bcfoie her death was as halo and vigorous as awomanorou. iiicjiipnas tile cause of her death. Obltunry Notes. Richaiid LtoS-s, of Lake township, Mercer county, died Sunday nlzht or paralysis, aged 80 years. He was the lather ot WVJ. Lyons, Protlionotary of "Mercer county. J. II. Fbecker, a former resident of Halifax, who had uren the American Consul at St. Pierre, Xovn Scotia, for a number of veals, died at St. 1'ierro, Sunday morning. Ilo was ono of tho oldest Cousuls In tho eervicoof the United States. proprietor of tho Summer hotel named after him at AlcxandiiA Bay, St. Law rence River, died at that placo Saturday, aged about 75 year!.. Mr. Croh.sinnn is known to travcleis in all paitsjof the woild who during thcrlast 45 eais have vfsiied the Thousand Islands. In his dvy he entertained Presi dents of tho United States and many other distinguished Americans and foreigners. GAS IN A TBEE. It Came .Out of nn Oak Stump and Flowed Ihronjli the Grain. Muscie, In., Feb. 8. Yesterday afternoon, on the larm of John Abrell, south of "Mun cie, a. large oak tree w as chopped down. It was perfectly sound. Immcdiately-after the trre lmd f.illen the choppers noticed a pe culiar hlIng sound issmn? from the stump. Aniatcti i as applied and a bl.ize shot ten feet up in the air and burned with consider able mice. The tire was filled with natural g.is, which flowed out through" the sralhofl tuevvoou. SPECIAL SALE THIS MOKNIXG. Black Jackets. Prices So, $8, 510, ?12 50 each were'twice these prices and more. Get yourpiek to-day. Jos. Hokne & Ca'S Penn Avenue Stores. ; . ii THE DRAMA AT HOME. Rosina Yokes in Three Prime Favorites at.the Duquesne. Old KEEiWS RICHELIEU AT THE GRAND Eonnie Kate Castleton and Her Clever Comedians in the Dazzler. KETURN OP THE OLD HOMESTEAD Frankly speaking to review Miss Bosina Yokes in her repertoire last night at the Duquesne Theater is to award the meed of praise to Mr. Courtenay Thorpe, who was the star in the leicr de riiUau, "In Honor Bound," a splendid support to Miss Vokes in "My Milliner's Bill," and the steady, shining light in "A Pantomime Rehearsal" in comparison to Miss Vokes' rather me teoric appearanre. Miss Vokes was not in the cast of the first play of the bunch, and Mr. Felix Morris, who is her special sup port, was not on until the third play, in which he took- too insignificant a part for the proper display of his ability. But this grumbling Miss Vokes should take as a com pliment, ior so delightful was she in "My Milliner's Bill" that one could not help accusing the fates and abusing the reper toire for not giving us more of her. It is to be hoped that the change of bill on Wednes day evening will remedy this condition of affairs. The precedence in last night's potpourri belongs to "My Milliner's Bill," second on the programme, and the best from a Vokes point of view. In this side-splitting truly Vokes-like comedietta, the charm ing comedienne was supported by Mr. Thorpe, who throughout the entire evening displayed remarkable versa tility, vrJiile Miss Vokes, with that wiggle of her curly head, those little falsetto screams, the surprise of her gesture and actions in short, Rosipa Vokes as we have known her before, kept the audience in a roar of lauchter froai first to last. Her dancing was wonderfully clever and well managed for a woman whose sleuderncss is not her strong point, and when she sang, or, rather, talked "His 'Art Was True to Poll" the applause rose to fever height. Mr. Thorpe strengthened in this play the im pression he had made in the preceding one. "In Honor Bound" was of a more serious nature than either of the plays which fol lowed. In it Mr. Thorpe displayed an in tensity of feeling rather at variance with the impersonations assumed by him after ward, and it certainly seemed to be more worthy of his talent. Besides, he is physic ally, also, more suited to historical than to comic roles. If he is new to Pittsburg, and at this moment conjecture is all that is pos sible, Miss Vokes to be complimented upon introducing so clever an actor to the Pitts burg public. A pantomime rehearsal introduced the entire company, including Mr. Morris, who, as said heretofore, had little oppor tunity for displaying the material he is made'of. Miss Vokes also was seen with unsatisfying results. This play depends largely on-the calcium light e'ffects and in it, as in the other, the settings were ex quisite. It was a succession of exquisite pictures and beautiful groupes, with a deal of laughable incidents interspersed. The young ladies of the company are all pretty, particularly Miss Eleanor Lane. Miss Irving is a beautiful girl and one of the most graceful that has been seen in Pitts burg for a long time. FUH AT IHE BIJOU. Kate Castleton In Tbe Dazzler .Slakes a Big Bit. Kate Castleton is here again. This time in a new play, "The Dazzler." "Bonnie Kate" is as kittenish and winsome as ever, but her voice is not in as good trim as here tofore. This may have been due to the rather bad weather of yesterday. Of course, she sung "For Goodness Sake Don't Say I Told You" and "The Spider and the Fly," and, as usual, filled the house with enthusiasm. Regarding her play, "The Dazzler," it has one very happy at tribute. The auditor can come in at any time during its progress and be right up with the procession. The plot starts out with, good intentions, but lauds .no where, or to express it in' another way, tbe plot thickens into special ties. The person who would endeavor to thread them into some sort of continuity would certainly have a large contract However, it has long since been demon strated that a story is not necessary in this sort of a performance, at least when the specialties are good, and in this respect "The Dazzler" company is quite good. Jos. A. Ott made a tremendous hit, and fol lowing close behind in the popular favor were Max Miller, Phil McFarland, Sher man Wade, Lana Merville, Jessa Hatcher and the others of the large company. The Bijou might have accommodated a Jew more persons, but it would have had to be enlarged first. The house was simply packed, and judging from the tumult of mirth that constantly pervaded it the per formance met with high favor. KEENE AS EICHELIETT. A Very Fine Performance Before a. Larso and Appreciative Audience. Thomas W. Keeue opened at the Gr3Dd last night in "Richelieu." The house was well filled, and the tragedian's interpreta tion of Bulwer's great character met popu lar favor. He was called before the cur tain several times during the evening. Mr. Barrett, who put on the historic play dur ing his last Pittsburg engagement, empha sized the physical weakness of The Cardinal perhaps more than Mr. Keene does, and, on the other hand, in the more forceful parts lacked the strength that Mr. Keene dis plays. Both were well balanced produc tions, eacn on a scaic suitaDieto me physi cal and vocal equipments of the tragedian who had it in hand. Of the support last night notn .great deal is to be said. Miss Alberta Gallatin es sayed the role of Mle very successfully. She adds to a voice of great compass and strength rare personal charms, and the character was portrayed in a manner that warrants an interesting future. Baradas was very acceptably interpreted by Mr. Frank Hcnnig. It is difficult to paint the villain on so handsome a face as his, but he acted it well. Dr. Mauprat was in the hands of Mr. Walter Matthews, a very clever actor with a particularly pleasing voice. Mr. Lawrence Lowell made a good JFrancois, but some of the other parts, notably that of the king, were in the hands of indiffer ent actors. The Unrrlf Theater. "A rattling good show" was the unani mous verdict of two audiences that brought out the standing room sign at this house yesterday. The play is "The Fast Mail." It is a melodrama with complex plot, start ling' situations and hair raising climaxes. The scenery employed is not the best seen at this theater so far the present seasontand the cast engaged by Manager Lincoln J. Carter, is a larce one. and fullv eoual to the demands upon it. A big week's business js assured, and Manager Starr is correspond ingly happy. 'ho World's .Museum-Theater. The World's Museum as usual offers a big list of features this week, both in the curio hall and theater. In the first is the famous Bella Carter, the young lady with a horse's mane bctVeen her shoulders; Captain Chil tendeu, the wonderful traveler; Lillie, the albino setter; Doddretti, the American Sam son, and others, while in tho theater are to be found vaudeville performers who could give point to more famous stars who have , ft . . MLu'SlU JlfV JXlfct&li mi-L .-t frequently appeared in this city, but at higher prices. The people know the differ ence. In consequence this place of amuse ment was crowded all day yesterday. "THE OLD HOMESTEAD" Returns Again and I AVoll Received, at the Alvin. "The OJd Homestead" seems fated to have a career like unto that of "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Last night it opened again in this city, this time at the Alvin, before a very large audience. Many of those pres ent expected to find Senman Thompson, the player whose name has been associated ou iuug wiiii mis uruma, nifcu me uumpHj, but, as was the case last year, Archie Boyd sustained the leading role and that very well in fact, it is said on. very good author ity thatMr. Boyd is, if anything, better than Thompson in this part. Certainly the latter could not make much more of it than does the other. Mr. Bovd is a very capable actor. He does his work quietly and carefully and adds considerable dig nity and pathos to a char acter which in some other hands would be made ridioulous and clownish. Equally as clever piece of work was that of Alexander Fisher as Cy Prime the lover of 80 years standing, and Theodore E. Price as Eb Gancy. Jlickety Ann Miss Eena Howard, and Aunt Matilda Whttcomb, Miss Henrietta Irving were satisfactory, and the balance of the cast was in fairly capable hands. "The Old Homestead" double. made quartette as usual created enthusiasm. Their rendition of "The Bridge" was particularly fin?. The scenic effects were cood. The play will hold tho boards for the balance of the week at this theater. Academy of Music. The facial expression of an elderly gen tleman who occupied a box at the Academy last night fully exemplified that of the big audience present to see the Rentz Sautley Company of favorites. His was one of rant attention from the rise to the fall ot the. "drop." There are innumerable pretty faces some older than others in the gal axy of dausueses aud specialists, and as a whole the entertainment is uniformly good. "The Follies of Man" a musical skit gives every on? a chance to display his or her forte, while the special ties o'f Whitney and Leonard, Lottie Elliott's terpsichorean novelties and Mat thews and liarris' capers were especially laudable efforts in their various lines. An appropriate after piece "The Nautch Girl," was replete with beautiful spectacular ef fects interspersed by music, ludicrous situa tions and an ending which surely must have been satisfactory to everyone present. Barry Davis' Museum-Theater. Harry Davis reproduces the Old Parish Prison, of New Orleans, at bis popular museum this week, and all day long yester day the honse was crowded with people anxious to witness the scenes in which the famous Fitzsimmons passed his last hours. Porthos, the strong man, Mons. Forber and the wonderful Albino queen are also among the curios. There are many others, while the theater has a large and clever company of actors in excellent specialties. RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA. ANOTHEn DOMINION DELEGATION TO TALK IT OVEK. Nothing; to Be Done That Would Discrim inate Against the Mother Country The New Commission on Its Way to Wash ington What Is Thought or It. Ottawa, Ont., Feb. 8. ISpeciaL. Three members of the Dominion Cabinet started for Washington to-day to talk over trade matters and matters of international dispute between Canada and the United States. Two of them, Sir John Thompson and Mr. Foster, started on a similar mission last fall, but left Washington by return .train. Mr. Bowell takes the place of Mr, Topper on the delegation. A member of the Cabinet stated. te-day hat the conference will be of an informal nature, and will, to a certain extent, par take more of a preliminary interchange of views for the purpose of ascertaining just what subjects each side would be willing to discuss, and what form and shape such dis cussion shall take. In fact, at its present stage the meeting will be simply for the purpose of giving effect to the wish ex pressed by the United States and Canada, both before and since the last election, that there should be an informal meeting for the purpose of talking over matters with a view to more formal negotiations being proceeded with later on. Just how long the conference may last it is impossible to say, but in view of the early meeting of Parliament it is not very probable that the Ministers will be absent ior any great length of time. In respect to the statement freely made that there is no UEe of the present govern ment sending a delegation to Washington to discuss better trade relations, since the v are wedded to the notion that nothing will be acceptable to the Dominion except a treaty in natural products, a Minister of the Crown said to-day that the delegates were prepared to look into the whole question, but one thing they were not preparedHo do, and that was, agree to any measure of reciprocity that would discriminate against the mother country. Invites Another Combination. D. C. Ripley, President of the United States Glass Company, left for New York last evening. He denied that the Central Glass Company of Wheeling intended to withdraw from the combination. He says' they want the other tableware manufacturers to organize as thev have done, and it neces sary they are willing to furbish them with all the data about their combination. Mr. Ripley claims that the United States Com pany has already helped the individual makers by maintaining rates and strength ening the market The practice of cutting prices has been stopped to a very large ex tent Mr. Ripley did't explain in what way tbe tableware combination helped the workmen. ' Murderer Harris Sentenced. Key;- York, Feb. 8. Carlisle W. Harris, the medical student who was convicted last Tuesday ot murdering his young wife by morphine poisoning, was sentenced to dath by Recorder Smyth, in the Court of uenerai sessions tnis morning, niter a motion for a pew trial had been denied. Recorder Smyth, in passing sentence, said that no other verdict could have been rendered according to the evidence. Harris is to die within the week beginning March 21. His counsel gave notice of an appeal. THE FIEE BEC0BD. At Tyrone, the Fowling boiler works, owned by James F. Riddle. Loss, 1,000, unin sured. Origin thought to be incendiary. At Manchester, N. II., the John B. Vaclc dnd Chamberlain heirs' blocks and the old Hildreth blocks. Loss, 7100,000 on stock and $25,000 on buildings. As alarm from box 51 at 2 o'eiook yester day afternoon was caused by a flro in the storeroom at No. 103 Wylle avenue. The flro was caused by a defective flue, and damaged the store to tho extent of $50. At Springfield, Mass., tho six-story brick block on Main street, occupied by tho Elrnte Paper Company. Loss $70,000, fully covered by Insurance. While the firemen were on the third floor the roof crashed In, badly in juring Frank A. Sauer and W. E. Hosmer. At Larned, Kan,, several of the best bust ncss buildinss in the town. Total loss, nearly $125,000, distributed as follows: N. S. Sunderland, three business houses, $15,000, Insurance, $3,000: S. Klngsbaker, ofQuInoey, 111., business house, $5,000: N. 3. Sunderland, clothing stock, $15,000, insurance $6,000; Louis vyoii, arvgoous, $ju,uuu, insurance siv.uao; a, P. and E. R. Nortwood, clothing and dry itoods, $60,003, Insurance $33,000( William Tiokell, stationery and notions, $3,000, lnur. ance $,0OQ; John R. Banlpor. loan office. $L000,'iio insurance; George B. Miller drugs, $1,000, covered by insurances Dr. G. M. Gam ble, dentist, about $W0. Origin unknown. -it rr-s- ,rf ' i V.li.Sfrf.Aw.&AAUfcfc. - X.2E& SSUl.tL.h WEDDED AS OLD MAID Who Was 70 Years of Age, She Was Thus Enabled but TO PAY HER DOCTOR'S ACCOUNT. A New York.Eomance of Ttto nappy Hearts Beating as One AFTEE IEAES OP GOING SEPAEATELT TfTICIAh TXLEORAl TO T1TE PISFATCTT.t New York, Feb. a A wedding which, although it was not altogether secret, was very unobtrusive, took place in this city a few months ago, and the news of it has just got out. The contracting parties were Eliza A. Clark, a wealthy maiden, whose house is at 108 East Thirty-sixth street, and Dr. Marvin D. Hubbell, who was graduated from the College' of Physicians and Surgeons four years ago. The age of the bride is a matter of some uncertainty. It seems an ungracious specu lation, but the figures are unusual. A phy sician who treated her for a number of years said to-night that she appears to be about 70. A second cousin was of the opin ion that Miss Clark had passed her 80th year at the time of her marriage. A dispatch from Daubury, Conn., where Miss Clark was born, gives her age as 81 years. According to the same dispatch the groom's age is 2a Acquaintances of Dr. Hubbell in this city, however, judging from his appearance, put his age at from 00 to 35 years. The ISrido'i Comfortable Bowry. Mrs. Hubbell, that now is, is said io be possessed of a very considerable lortune, whiph is variously estimated at from S200, 000 to $000,000. She is the owner ot the handsome house on Thirty-sixth street, vvhere she and her young husband are now living, and other real estate in and out of the city. The dispatch from Danhury referred to said that Miss Clark's relatives had learned of the marriage only yesterday. "We have attempted in no way to keep the marriage a secret," said Dr. Hubbell, last night. "We were married by Rev. Dr. Parkhurst, of the Madison Square church, of which my wife has been a member for many years. The marriage ceremony was openly performed, before witnesses, some months ago and I sent a notice of it to one of the papers. Mrs Hubbell has for a number of years been a sufferer from chronic bronchitis, and for the last four years I have, been living in the house here with her as her physician. Our mar riage is the result of a long friendship. My wife has known me since I was a boy." Forgotten the Bate of Ills Wedding. Dr. Hubbell did not remember the date of his wedding, but as nearly as could be learned it occurred on December 17 last Dr. Hubbell said that the dispatch which stated his bride's age at 81 years was probablv prompted by relatives at Danbury, who were not kindly disposed toward her. During 'the illness of Miss Clark that was, Dr. Hubbell said, he had frequently called in the late Dr. Sands and Dr, Markoe in consultation. The wedding took place in the afternoon at the bride's house. There were four wed ding guests, Mr, Edward C. Bogert and his wife, who is a second cousin of the bride, and two others, whose names w;re not mentioned. The bride wore a black silk dress, with few if any ornaments. She did not wear a bridal veil. Mr. Edward C. Bogert who lives at 112 East Thirty-ninth street, and who was one of the guests at the wedding, said last night that 'Miss Clark had felt a deep affection for Dr. Hubbell for a number of years, and he believed that Dr. Hubbell was very fond of her. A Tonne Han's Nose Cnt Off. A cousin of Miss Clark's, Frederick Starr, a young man from Danbury, had lived with Miss C.'ark in her house in this city tor some years before Dr. Hubbell took up his resi dence there. Mr. Starr had managed all the property, but some of his actions displeased Miss Clark and he returned to Danbury, while Dr. Hubbell took his place as manager of Miss Clark's estate, in ad dition to his services as physician. Miss Clark had considerable property in her own right before the death of her two brothers, Starr Clark and Harvey Clark, ten to 15 years ago. Harvey Clark has increased his fortune considerably by investments in Memphis, and his estate when he died was divided Best Baking Powder The Official Government Reports: lie United States Government, after elaborate tests, reports the Royal Baking Powder to be of greater leav ening strength than any other. (Bulletin 13, Ag. Dep, p. 599-) The Canadian Official Tests, recently made, show the Royal Baking Powder highest of all in leavening strength. (Bulletin 10, p. 16, Inland Rev. Dep.) . In practical use, therefore, the Royal Baking Powder goes' further, makes purer and more perfect food than any other. "The Royal Baking Powder is composed of pure and whole 6ome ingredients. "It does not contain either alum or phosphates, oi other injurious substances. Edward G. Love, Ph. D." " The Royal Baking Powder is undoubtedly the purest and most reliable baking powder offered to the public, "HgKRy A, Merr, M.D., Ph.D." "The Royal Baking Powder is purest in quality and highest hi trength of any-baking '.-4T - .. "V r .'" - " - &?J3kkGisS&3L.i:' . - ...-tv. .'. .. - ' -- , '. . -. -&fHKi;-. jMOdWll'IroiMfW 1 'n flferrlT JaStk '.g BftAMttJIRtt ?'4Slf3ue&SHK2B ' ? i-Z - Ji ?- . . r : ' ' - - ..' fc I iiiiwa r . equally between his brother and sister. Mrs.Hnbbell has expressed her intention of cutting offher relatives in Danbury from any inheritance, in case she should hear of their making any unpleasant remarks about her late marriage. At the time of the wed ding, itis said, the bride was anxious that the affair should be kept secret Now she is reported to he quite willing that all her friends should hear of it Starr Clark was a member of the jewelry urm oi jeuows is uo., or Maiden Lane. On his death bed he left his estate to Miss Clark, with the direction that on her death it should be divided among three chrritable institutions. She is the sole exeoqtrix of his will. Her will was made a number of years ago, hut a maiden, on marrying, makes a new will, Her Friends TUnst Be Captions. The bridal conple went to Lakewood, N. Y., for their wedding tour, and remained for six weeks. They returned to New York oniy a snort time ago. Dr. Parkhurst, in speaklne of the wedding, said that Miss Clark that was, has been a member of his congregation for a number ot years. She is a very estimable lady, for rrhom he has the highest regard. The wedding met with his entire approval. ANTI-RACING FOLK AROUSED. Track Bills Introduced In the New Jersey Legislature anil Meet Bitter Opposition Political Parties Can't Agree Among Themselves To Be Settled Oatilde of Politics. Tbenton, N. J., Feb. 8. In the Assem bly to-night Mr. Sparker, of Monmouth, introduced the long looked for race track bills. One provides that the practice of bookmaking and betting upon horse races within the inclosed grounds of any association shall not consti ute a misdemeanor when such association is not indictable for holding said races therein. The other authorizes the Boards of Freeholders to li cense any association or body incor porated or owning a race course in any pounty, to use it for the running of horses for purpose, or plate, or other thing. The license shall be for five years and shall pre scribe the number of days and months each year in which the right may be executed. The license fee payable to the county shall be 5 per cent of the gate receipts, and shall be turned over within 30 days of after the end of the month. Wherever racing takes place, an association without a license shall be liable to a 'fine of f 500 a day. Both bills were referred to the Committee on Revision of the Laws, and they will be vigorously opposed by the anti-racing ele ment of the State, whose representatives were numerous about the capitbL The Republicans called a joint caucus to night to consider the bills permitting racing and pool selling, but, after reading until near midnight, could not agree on a party attitude toward tnem. There was opposition from members located near some ot the tracks to a committal of the party to a hostile attitude. It looks now as if the matter will have to be discussed in the Legislature altogether, apart from partisan lines and on the merits of the bill. PHILADELPHIA'S MITE For the Belief or Starving Bassla Is Free Transportation of Western Grain on the Steamer Indiana She Will Sail February 20 for Llbau- PHiLAPELrniA, Feb, 8. Mayor Stuart has received a message from the Russian Re lief Commissioners representing the millers of America and people of Minnesota, in re sponse to a query stating that 3,000,000 of flour and 1,000,000 pounds of corn are on their way to New York, and requesting that the ship offered by citizens of this city for carrying provisions to Russia be prepared to receive the cargo by February 27. " A similar reqest comes from the Iowa Relief Committee. r The Philadelphia International Steam ship Company having tendered the use of tnik A mmnnnn tunmohln Tnr nn rvnnTiAir the American steamship In'1 an to convey contributions qt produce t' tn destitute Russians at the actual cost f k average disbursements from Philade.. ,.i to Libau and thence to Liverpool, the'eommittee has accepted the offer, and to-day sent the fol lowing telegram to Edgar and Beeve, Russian Relief Commissioners, Minneapolis: Tho Citizens Russian Famine Belief Com mittee of Philadelphia, send the American steamship Indiana under the American flag from the port of Philadelphia. Saturday, February 20, for Libau, loaded with food for starving Russians. Cannot delay to receive part of Tier cargo in New York, We will gladly deliver in Libau by this steamship your generous contribution or 2,000 tons of flour and corn if received in Philadelphia on or before Tuesday, February IS. Snail ROYAL IS THE Government Chemists Certify-. powder of which I have knowledge, MWjK..McMyRTME, fiCJX" we consider it part of this carso? The Indiana will b first to. reach Russia. We aro most desirous of transporting Min nesota's gift, and i eqnest a reply at once so we can complete all arrangements. EMBEZZLEMENT WILL OUT. NOT OVEU3IAV3 ONLY, BDT THAT OF A WITNESS AGAINST HIM, A Defalcation orseveral Tears A to, Which Was Settled and Unshed Up, Crops Oat In the Cleveland Conrt Martial It Is Re luctantly Confessed. Cleveland, Feb. & At the opening of the Overman court martial to-day 0. Kain, the paying teller of the National Bank of Commerce, identified the check for ?24 S3 drawn by Major Overman to his own order, and which was credited in the engineer's account with the Government to tbe pay ment of the account with the Worthington Company, and another small bill- Patrick Hourihan was called to testify voncerning the charge that Major Overman's coachman was on the Government pay rolls as a boat man and gauge reader, but his memory was bad and he was excused. Mrs. Conrad Christiansen, a domestic, testified that sha had seen Harris, the coachman, about Over man's house. The examination of Henry Rossiter, the clerk in Major Overman's offioe, brought forth a sensation. He said that the Worth- f iugton and Lamson vouchers were partly made out by him according to orders, and partly by Overman. The receipts were in Overman's handwriting. The bill of Lam son Bros., sent to the office, was for only 53 60. Upon cross-examination he said he had ignored Major Overman's order, after the charges and suspension, to report to him at Washington with his duplicate vouchers. Then the defense launched a thunderbolt at thp witness. Judge Saunders compelled Rossiter to admit that he left the employ of the Domestic Sewing Machine Company in Chicago in 188G a heavy defaulter. It is stated that the matter was kept out of tha newspapers; that not even his most inti mate friends or relatives knew of it until the unwilling admission of Rossiter to-day, and that the loss has lonsr since been made good. It is stated that Rossiter told Major Overman n confidence the story of his de falcation and the settlement when he oh. tained employment in the engineer's offiee Rossiter is almost prostrated by the revela tion of his guilt at this late day. The Judge Advocate announced that the prosecution was ended. Colonel Gardiner again moved to quash some of the specifica tions on the ground that the money alleged to have been misappropriated was "intended for river and harbor purposes, and not ior the use of the military service. The court overruled the motion and adjourned for the day. Freparlnc for Chicago's Conventions. Wasiuxgton, D. C, Feb. 8. The Na tional Democratic Committee has appointed Colonel Riehard J. Bright tobesergeant-at-arms at the National Democratic Conven tion, and F. E. Canda, of New York, to be agent.for the committee. S. P. Sherin, of Indiana, secretary of tbe committee, to gether with Colonel Bright and Mr. Canda, have been charged with the duty of pro ceeding to Chicago and making all neces sary preparations for the convention. Gallagher Wins in the Eighth Konnrt. San Fkancisco, Feb. 8. Bill Mahon, of San Francisco, and Neilly Gallagher, of Oakland, met at the Occidental Club to night in a fight for a pnrse of 51,000. Gal lagher was the amateur lightweight cham pion of the coast until his defeat by Mc Cann, who was to have fought Kimmick at the California Club recently, and was con sidered well-nigh invincible. Mahon's record is well known and sufficient to make him a favorite to-night at odds of 10 to 8. Joo Acton judged the fight, Gallagher won in the eighth round. Aid for Starving Russians. NewYohk, Feb. 8 ISpetial That the appeal to New Yorkers for aid for the starving Russians has been heeded is shown by the rapidly increasing contributions. To-day's addition to the Chamber of Com merce fund amounted to 52,011. Up to to day 5C,000 had been received, making alto gether 58,011. The First Downward Step. St. Joseph Dally News. Tennyson, it appears, was first moved to write verees one Sunday while staying at home from church. No further argument in favor of church going is needed. r "r Ma -. . 4f it v- 1 f IsIbgHh31I
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