Do Not Fail To read the full text of the Harrisburg conven tion's platform. a. r ititf 111 mnhttm 79 Wilson's Bill Was never more thorougly or justly dissected than in it. EIGHT PAGES--5G COLUMNS. SCRANTON, VA., THUltSLLAY MORNING, JANUARY 4, 1804. TWO CENTS A COPY. IT ft ME THAT TU E fETEBll I GROW i EM THE El Elf s GROW IS NAMED ACCLAMATION Ms Only Competitor, ex-Congressman Biery, Gractfully Abandons the Field. RINGING RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED The Wilson Bill Is Mercilessly Dis sected and All Its Sectional Hatred and Economic Crudities Are Laid Bare Cleveland's Unpatriotic Pol icy Toward Hawaii Denounced. The Convention Does Its Work Speedily and in the Best of Spirits, and the Party Is in Splendid Trim for the Election on Feb. 20. THE MAN. For Conureosnian-Ht-Largi) 0 ALUSIIA A. UROW, Of Susquehanna. THE PLATFORM. Resolved, That ttio Republican convention of Pennsylvania, recalled to nominate a cou-invsinaii-at'larRe. needs not to M reminded of the fact that this ig a ra-ponalbls office-, that the situation at Washington given it not only state but national Importance, and that it invites the fullest expression of public view on Tuesday, the 9Kb of February next, to the end that ail our laud may know the tenor of current thought upon the most important and vital issue, pre euted in the Wilson bill. The simple anticipation of this metsur" has dosed thousands of workshops. It has reduced to idleness two millions of workers, and sjup houses now displace former hives of industry. It has reduced values to an amount greater than the national debt. It will enlarge the free list only upon productions which employ tbe greatest number of AtuoiicAn workra 'n It will strike with euual cruelty the farmer, the miner, tbe lumberman, the iron worker, the glass blower and the textile worker. It will transfer work from onr owu mills, mines and workshops to those of foreign countries. It is sectional in its authorship, and ."is all too plainly aimed at northern industries. It strikes southern Industries, onlv where the sumo blow roaches greater northern indus tries. It f .isters the pi . utution system and de stroys the farm. It is an att nipt upon he free traders of the south to reduce the industries of the north to the level of those of the south. It is vicious in its change from specific to ml valorem data s, the latter inviting for eign undervalua tions and loading to constant and cumulitivo frauds upon the revenues, It is vicious lu re ducing instead of increasing revenues. It will reduce the revenues many millions of dollars, and the reductions will grow with time. It is vicious in compolling the govern ment to make up these deficits by means of increased internal and direct taxes. It Is doubly vicious in compelling its supporters to resort to tbe most s rious war taxes. It Is wholly erroneous In theory that the less work thero is to do in this country the higher will be tho wages. The protective policy conveys the opposing thought, und says that tbe policy which se cures the largest amount of work at homo is tho one which secures the host wages to tho home workmen. If the Wilson bill does all of these things in threats wbic'i it convoys, what will It do in its fruition The Kenulicans of Pennsylvania and the people of our groat commonwealth as well, declare war upon it, unceasing war in house and senate, and its senators and representatives in congress, in cluding the congremmaii at large nominated today are requested to make this warfaro felt in every wise and patriotic way, to the end that by the defeat of the Wilson bill Ameri can workmen, producers and manufacturers, may resume that prosperity which the coun try had but a single year ago. Wo denounce the unpatriotic foreign policy of the Democratic national administration iu the llawaiiun matter. Haruisblro, Jan. 3 S rJHE Republican state convention of Aii)?. 30, which re-convened here for the purpose of nomi nu ll ting a candidate for congress mun-at large to fill the vacancy caused liy (ieneral William Lilly s death, did its work with a rush. The 257 dele gates were in session only an hour and u half, hut during that time a half dtzen vigorous speeches were made, platform was read and adopted, as was also a resolution eulogistic of the de ceased congressman-at-large, an 1 Galuiha A. Grow, the veteran states man ot busouehanna county, was chosen as the nominee, It was a foregone conclusion that Mr Grow would be nominated, but James S. Biery, of Lebigli county, assured his selection by acolamntion. Mr. Snyder made a verv eloquent address in nomi nating tii-Uongreseman tit'-iry, and al though tbe latter's followers were few, the speaker was given the closest at tention while he praised the qualities of the Lehigh candidate. When Mr Biery announced bis withdrawal Mr Snyder promptly moved that Mr. Grow be nominated by acclamation, and this was done with a shout PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL. The gavel of permanent chairman, Horace B, Packer, fell at 12 15 o'clock with the opera house well filled. Every body was in good und quiet humor, and had not a brass band been present to make some noise, tbe gathering would have been taken for anything but a political convention. In calling the body to order Chairman Packer stated the object of the iratherinar and predicted the overwhelming election of the proposed fcnotutnae, Galuslia A Grow, denounced the Wilson bill, and charged President Cleveland with hat ing violated his eonetitutional author ity in tbe Hawaiian affair. Christopher L. Magee, of Allegheny, then offered the following resolution, which was adopted unanimously "We deplore tbe death of General William Lilly, cut down in the day of his use fulnese in the house of representatives, His memory will ever remain in the hearts of Republicans of Pennsylvania as that of a man representing the best and noblest type of American citizen ship, Ut lofty character and unun peacbable integrity, he was one whose services to his country, his slate, r party and hie friend were rendered with unfailing patriotism and fidelity." This resolution was a prelude to the platform, for Mr. Magee immediately followed it with the report of the com mittee on resolutions, of which com mittee he wss chairman. The platform was adopted by a unanimous shoot of ''yeas," Tbe preliminary work of the convention having bsen disposed of, Chairman Packer announced that tbe nomination of s candidate for congress man at large was in order. GROW NAMED AMID CHEERS. At this juncture ex-Attorney Gen eral Palmer, of Luzerne county, mounted the stage and presented the name of GalaSba A. Grow, whom be characterized as "the choice of the people before some of as were born." The mention of Mr. Grow's name was a signal for the first genuine cheer of the day and it was loud and prolonged. He won Ins spurs forty years ago, Mr. Palmer continued, "when the names of Sumner, Lincoln, Doug lass, Stevens and other giants were con spicuous. He was a leader and the speaker of the Thirty seventh congress. The old coat worn by him when he struck down the fire-onter, hung upon the back of a chair in congress, would have more force than any free trader." The nominator wns frequently inter rupted by applause, as was also Rep resentative Henry F. Walton, of Phil adelphia, who seconded the nomina tion on behalf of the Philadelphia del egation. Delegate Snyder, of Lehigh, was next given the floor to espouse the cause of ex-Congressman Biery, and his motion that Mr. Biery be nominated was sec onded by W. Cooper Stevens, of Berks oonnty. At thiB tune it looked as though a vote would have to lie taken, but Mr. Biery saw tho hopelessness of his candidacy and he diplomatically withdrew. Mr. Biery m ido a some what extended speech to announcing his withdrawal in favor of Mr. Grow. Delegate Snyder, who had placed Mr. Biery's name before the convention, ut once moved "tuat Galusha A. Grow be nominaten by aeclamation." C. L. Magee, in seconding the mo tion, declared that the Democratic and the free trade presi have been full of dispatches ahont the resump.tiou of industries in Western Pennsylvania as an indication of whet might be ex pected under the Wilson bill. Mr. Magee referred to the riot that re sumption of work in that section of the state was a resumption at a groat loss to the manufacturers, who had agreed with their employes to kep their works in operation simply to furnish employment at a great reduc tion of wnges. 0HO3BM UY ACCLAMATION. Mr. Crow was chosen by acclama tion. David Martin, Walter Lyon aud J. Snyder were appointed a commit tee to notify Mr. Grow of his nomina tion and escort him to the hall. Mr. Grow entered the ha.ll nt 130 o'clock and was given an ovation. When or der was restored Chairman Packer iu- trodueed tho nominee to the convsn- tion and he proceeded at once to an eloquent comparison of the histories tof the Republican and Democratic parties Bince 1800. He referred to the scornful language of Democratic newspapers which had re ferred to the present depression as a legacy of the Republican party, aud discussed what he term 1 honorable racies of his party, mentioning the bank. 11.- system, th- protective system and other leading issues. He then took np the Wilson bill and in some detail discussed its pro visions. He declared it was a system intended to benefit foreign countries aud the poverty stricken labor of the world. In conclusion he condemned President Cleveland's Ha waiian policy and termed the first act of tbe present administration to have been an effort to restore a "broken down monarchy." The convention adjourned sine die at 1 :45 e'clock. The Republican Stase committee this morning decided to hold the next convention in Harris burg on Wednesday, May 23. BLAIR COUNTY APFAIRS MUDDIED. Banks Bfus to Honor County Orders and Poor Dlreotors Crafts. Holi.idaysbtro, Jan. 3. The hard times condition of the Blair county treasury was not bettered to day. The local banks here refused to honor the county orders aud the drafts of the directors of the poor for the outdoor relief of the poor cannot be cashed. The new county commissioners are unable to find a record of tho outstand iud bond, and the actual indebtedness of the county is not known. HARROW TOOTH IN HIS HEAD. WILSON'S BILL N0TJ1CED Congress Exhausts tbe Day in Wrangling Over tbe Hawaiian Affair. LEAVES OF ABSENCE REVOKED All Absent Representatives Notified by Wire That Urgent Public Busi ness Demands Their Immediate Presence at the Capitol- -What That Urgent Business Consists of. Democrats Are Helpless Without a Quorum Day of Incident but of Very Little Achievement. His Arm Caught in a Belting, He Was Hurltd to His Doom. . Tcnkhannt.ck, Jan. 3 While soap ing a beltjin his sawmill yesterday, Geo. W. Crawford's arm was caught be tween the rapidly revolving wheel and the belt. He was whirled around and flung several yards away upon a harrow, a tooth of which penetrated bis bead, causing death. MINERS KILLED SV COAL AN 0 ROCK Engaged in Propping nn Unsafe Roof In Twin Shaft Colliery. Pittston, Jan. 3 Two miners, named Peter Leavitz ami John Zinka, both Polanders, wer killed in the Twin shaft here Into this afternoon by a fall of coal and rock. The were engaged at the time in propping an unsafe roof in one of the lower lifts in the shaft. HAPPENINGS IN GENERAL. Northern Pacific trainmen do not expect a raise iu wages. The ton days overdue steamer, Egyptian Monarch, reached Now York in safety. The report that Atlanta has offered a 140,000 purxe for the Mitchell-Corbett, fight is denied. Republicans, Populists a-id Kolbites, of Alabama, have coinbiued against tbe reg ular Democracy. A bill to appropriate $20,000,000 to deepen and widen tho Erie canal is bofore the New York legislature. Chicago's 13-story Young Men's Christ ian Association building w.u opened with a New Year's reception. Dr. Quzemnn, tho Nicaraguai! mlniitor at Wnshlugtou, thinks that the Vauquez government will bo overthrown. For various crimoa, forty Indians from the Indian Territory wore committed to Kings county (N. Y ) penitentiary. Crabbing a 1,300 liackng.i of money from a desk in the Perkins institution. Boston, a wily thief escaped with It. Local politicians at New Orleans are at tempting to run a daily lottery drawing despite the state law on the subject. Thinking an old pistol unloaded, MIbs Sbelton. of Hndensville, Ky., tired it at Mies Allen, a trien.l, shooting her dead. Governor Waite, of Colorado, is putting Ml henchmen into Denver offices, prepn- tory to seeking Senator w OlCOlt'l seat. Congressman Dates, of Alabama, will not oppose Senator Morgan's re-election bat will seek Senator Pugh's seat three years hence. Trying to prevent riotous toughs from breakiug up a dance, Citv Marshall Lar son, of Dayton, O,, was .-.hot dead by KraasJey Winter, Washington, Jan. 3. OONGRESS settled down to real business today. The first thing done in the senate was the swear ing iu of Mr. Hunton as senator oleot from tbe state of Virginia to till the unexpired term of tho late senator, Barber. Mr. Huntoti's servios hitherto being u-ider appointmeut by the gov ernor. Many remonstrances were re ceived against the passage of the Wil son bill. Mr. Frye, of Maine, offered a resolu tion declaring that in the opinion of tbe senate, during the investigation of tho committee on foreign relations into our relations with Hawaii, there should be no intefereuce on the patt of the United States government bv moral interference or physical force for the restoration of tuu queen or for the maintenance of the provisional government of the Hawaiian islands ; and that our naval force should be ihJ on the islands only for the protection of the lives and property of Amentum citizens. He asked that the resolution He on the table for tbe preseut and said i.e would, by aud by, move to refer it to the committee on foreign relations. The senate at 12.45 proceeded to the consideration of executive business and ut 1.80 adjourned. A WRANGLE OVEK HAWAII. In the house, after unimportant pre liminaries, Mr. McCreary, Kentucky, chairman of the committee on foreign uffairs.offered a resolution setting aside Friday and Saturday next for the con sideration of the Hawaiian matter. Tbe resolution was agreed to, Mr Boutelle, of Maine, tried to call up for consider ation the Hawaiian resolution reciting that tbe privilege of the house has been infringed by tho executive. The resolution bad been referred to the committee on foreign affairs, which re ported a substitute in lieu of it and re commended that the Boutelle reaoln tiou should lie on the table. The house wus soon in a turmoil through Mr. Boutelle endeavoring to Becure im mediate consideration of uis resoln tion. Tho point was made that having been referred to a committee it would not be called np except by a member of the committee. The speaker ruled, how ever, that there being a question of privilege, it could, like a contested election case, be called up by any mem ber unleai objection was made to its consideration. Mr. McMillin, Tennes see, objected. The question was then put as to whether or not the Boutelle resolution should be considered and the house dividod on party lines, no quor um being present. CALL OF THE HOME ORDEItED. Mr. McMillin moved a cull of the house. Two hundred and throe mem beis responded, and Mr. McMillin then presented s rosolulion revoking all leaves of absence and culling on tbe sergeant-aturuis to notify all absent members by telegraph that important public business demanded their pres enco in tho house. After dilatory tactics the resolution ottered by Mr. McMillin was agreed to by a vote of 145 yeas and one nsy. Mr. Adams, who was recently elected to fill the vacancy in the Second dis trict of Pennsylvania, caused by the death of Mr. O'Neill, was then escorted to the bar of the house, where he was sworn in by the speaker, after which he was introduced to some of tbe members and held a little reception Being unable tosecurea voting qnorum the house at 2 o'clock adjourned until to-morrow. WILL TEST HIS SANITY. Professor ShortlldaV' Case In Oharge of Lunacy Commission, Media, Pa., Jan. 3. The case of Professor Shortlidge, who blew out his wife's brains on Saturday last, came up before Judge Clayton this morning Jndge Clayton appointed Dr. J. L. Forwood, Dr. Jefferies nnd Captain Isaac Johnson ss a committee on lunney to take evidence Saturr ,f. Whatever the ruling of tho committee may be it is believed the guilty man will be held until-the grand jury passes on his case. The body of the murdered woman was taken to Brooklyn today for burial Funeral services hero were largely attended. the supreme court to be relieved of its einbarrussmeut, aud suggested that the early confirmation of Mr. Hornblower would solve the difficulty, but in case of bis rejection he would like to have a final decision reached iu order that an other name might be sent In. It is the mpression here -that Mr. Hornblower will be confirmed. DECISION MAKING PENSIONS NULL. Soldier Di tabled Absent froan Command la Not Entitled to Pay Washington, Jan. 8. Assistant Secretary Rsyuolds, of the Interior de partment, to-day rendered one of the most important pension decisions that I. as been made by this administration. The case under consideration was that of James E Harrison, late of Company M, Third Iowa cavalry, who claimed pension for a gun shot wound iu the ui. The principal question iuvolved is that of "Line of duty," and the effect of the decision will be to reverse a large number of decisions made during the last administration in which this question was at issue. This decision is to the ettect that when a soldier re ceived a disability while absent from lib -command, acting for himself and for his owu pleasure and benefit, he is not entitled to a ponsion. TARIFF TINKERING FOREMOST. It th RELIEVING GOTHAM'S DISTRESS. Plane for the Employment of Idle Mon Are Discussed. New YORK, Jan. 3. The beads of all the departments of the city government assembled in the mayor's office this morning for a conference with Mayor Gilroy as to ways and means of provid ing work for some of the unemployed poor of the city. Provision wss made for ths early employment of 1,000 men on street im provements. A bill authorizing the issue of bonds iu tho amount of $1,000, 000 for park improvements was drawn up. The committee will go to Albany and ask the legislature to pass tbe bill at once. It was decided to start a charity fund. Each employe of the city will be asked to contribute what he can to aid the unemployed poor. ARE AGAINST WILSON'S BILL. Eight Industrial Associations of Indiana Sharply Condemn It. Indianapolis, Iud., Jan. 3. At a joint meeting of the eight industrial associations of the state, headed by the delegates from the agricultural board, held here today, tbe following resolu tions were adopted: Whereas, ItispropoRod in the Wilson bill, now pending iu congress, to place on the froe list twenty-nine of the Qnished products of the farm which are now pro tected oy eqmtabie dune, aud, iierea, l no same bill gives many manufacturers 40 per ceut. protection, now therefore be it Unsolved, Thnt we condemn tbe cross nnd n 1 1 j. ist discrimination against the farming interests manifested in that bill. and we call upon our congressman und seuato: .- ,i i opposusaid measure. A copy of tho resolutions will be for warded to Wus'iiugton. COMMISSIONER AGAIN ARRESTED. Mi. Allen, of Schuylkill County, Charged with Party Treachery. PoTrsviLLE, Jan. 3. County Com missioner Charles F. Allen was ar rested again this evening, this time charged with committiug perjury in tukiug oath of office and swearing that he had made no promises or bribes be fore the election. He gave $2,000 bail. Allon is the Republican reform com missioner who refused to act with his Republican colleague, but is running the office and dividing the appoint ments with Democratic minority offic ials in conformity with what is claimed was an anti-electiou deal, and tho Republican politicians are trying to oust him, and there is scarcely any doubt that they will succeed. MASKERS BOUND AND ROBBED HIM Foar Men Broke Into the Offloe of the Westmoreland Specialty Company. QrBBHBBUBO, Jan. 3. -At 3 o'clock this morning four masked man broke into the office of the Westmoreland Special ty company nt Grapevi lie, bound and gagged tbe watchman, John Jeu klns, and then blew open the safe. Jenkins was warned to keep quiet or he would have hit brains blown out. After tbe burglars left Jenkins walked to the home of his sou D. F. Jenkins, who is superintendent of the works, who untied his hands and removed the gag. It is thought the burglars got only $75. MINISTERS FIGHT SANTA CLAUS. Democrats in the House Give Eight of Way. Washington, Jan. 3. The Democra tic members of tho ways and means committee have decided that when tbe tariff bill was taken up it would be best to push it through without any interruption. The Hawaiian matter will have to remain in the background until the tariff bill is sent to the senate. . " ' - s HORN BLOWER WILL WIN. Bat the Question May Not Be Oeoided for Several Days. Washington, Jan, 8 Judicial no tice waa taken iu the snpreme court to day that full complement of justices through the confirmation of Mr. Horn blawer's nomination, was not an early probability. Fx Senator E linnuds, as counsel in a case, asked for a contin uance until a full bench was present, and his motion was granted. Mr. Cleveland has suld that be wished r r. i ir y N' A BAD CARD. "Oh Fireman, what kind of a store was itV" Fireman: They manufactured fire extinguishers. WHARTON BARKER'S NEW PARTY. The American League, With Which Mr. Powderly is Connected Submits Its Platform. Lutheran Conferenoe Dlcoountenanose tho Christtnoe Festival. Allentown, Jan 8. Santa Claue was the object of many a ministerial blow at the new Allentown Lutheran conference's first meeting here. The conference se verely condemned Christmas festivals with Santa Claus attachments. GROUP OF NOTABLE DEATHS. Hlshop McNierny, tbe well known Cath olic prelate, at Albany, N. Y. Baron Trucksess-Waldbourg, formerly (Jermau envoy at Ht. Petersburg. Hon. Obcbt Craig, president of the State board of charities, nt Rochester, N. Y. Hon. Worthington C. Smith, of St. Al bsns, Vt., ex-cougressrnau, aged 70 years. At Yarmouth, William D. Dovett, ship owner and the wealthiest man in Nova Scotia. At Salnin. N. J., William pierpont, a well known inventor uud machinist, aged 77 years. At New York, Orlando B. .Potter, agod 70, ex-member of cougress and a well known financier. Charles J. White, a merchant of Lancas ter, who has served in the city councils aud the school board. Edwin Gilbert, captain of Company F, Forty-seventh regiment, of Pennsylvania, during tbe rebellion, at Cntasauqua, Pa. Bennoville Schueffor, foremau of gov ernment industrial works at Frederick City, Md daring the war, aged CO, at Reading. At Wilmington, Del., John Wesley Haw kins, one of the old Brandy wine coopers, aged b I years. He was active iu Republi can politics. At Detroit, Mich., ex-Mayor Stephen B. Orummond, a largo vessel owner nnd president of the police commls doners . aged Q0 years. A DESTUCT1VE FIRE IN TOLEDO. Elevators and Several Large Buildings Reduced to Ashes Causing a Loss of Half a Million. Ntw York, Jan. 3. The following was given out here today by Wharton Barker: "The executive committee of the American leugus submits to the people of the United States the plat form herewith: All citizens who agree with the principles set forth in the platform herewith submitted may send their names and addresses to this co m miltee: Wharton B.irker,ohairoian ; T. V. Powderly, James Campbell, H.Cary, Build, David J. McLaughlin, James Farry, Willinm G. Hillenbeck, David Callahan, Samuel Cavanagh, Charles S. Keyset-, George B Ennrhnrdt, Michael Breslin, Dr. A. H. P. Leof, Miobael McCarthy. Walter Tuite, Thomas C. Walsh. Philip J. McGrath, Thomas O'Reilly, Dr. William Carroll, P. H. Quinn. Declaration of principles: L We demand legislation that will check and prevent tbe aggression of con centrated capital, that will provide means to discover dishonest over-capitallzntion of corporations and enforce peuslties aKuinst such over-capitalisation. Second We demaud the maintenance of a true protective system, a system that will protect American labor against under paid aud degraded European and Asiatic labor, and secure to American citizens tho Americau markets: extend American foreign commorce by adequate subsidies to American shipping; remove ull protect- ive duties from imported articles which do inestic"trustt"and combinations, created to control domestic production and repress domestic competition, have monopolized, destroying thus at home the benctit which protection along tbe frontier is intended to secure. UomoiiBti-ate thnt protection is a national question, tint a class question. and that protective duties are not im posed for tbe benefit of any class, but for tbe public advantage. Third We demand legislation that will establish on a permanent basis the unre stricted use of both gold and silver as money of the United States, that will admit to the United States uiiuts for coinage silver bullion from mines of the United States, upon payment by the owner of a seigniorage absorbing three- fourths of the difference between tbe market (London) y-""" nuTj its value when coined, and that will admit foreign silver only far coinage purposes as u seiguiornge absorbing all of the differences between the market (Loudon) price und ils value when coined. Fourth We demand tbe extension of our external trade relations with countries having different soil, climate and products from those of the Limed Sitntes una es pecially when they use both gold and sil ver as mouey. unrestricted iu amount and upon an agreed ratio, thereby establishing an international trade league. r ive w e demand legislation that will prohibit sale of public biu-is to aliens, and the ownership of lands by aliens. Six We demand legislation that will prohibit immigration of subjects or citi zens of foreign countries, unless such im- miL-raiils inleiid to become citizens of the United States, and unless they cau demon. strate t bat. they Have not been of tho criniiunl or pauper classes in the couutries from which tuey emigrated. BIG CONFLAGRATION IN DETROIT. Fire 1st a Drug Store Causes a Lose of $200,000 Detroit. Jan. 3. Fire started nt 0 o'clock this evening in the wholesale drug home of Hincbman & Sons cans ing a loss of $100,000, which is fully covered by iusurauce. The firemen worked detpemtely to confiue the fire to the Hinchnian building, hut despite their efforts tbe flames gaihed entrance to the top floor of Stanart Bros., build ing. The dsmage to the Hinchnian build ing is $25,000 on building nnd between $30,000 aud $100,000 on stock, both cov ered by insurance. The damage to the Stanart building is $12,000 and the firm's los on stock will be between $40,000 aud $45,000, also covered by in surauce. MITCHELL SIGNS THE AGREEMENT. To Fight In the Duval Club Roome or St. John's County. Jacksonville. Jan. 8. Charles Mitchell signed the amended articles of agreement today under i Tonsure from the officials of the Duval Athletic olub. The amended artioltw now provide that the light shall take'.plat.e in Duval or St John's county, the latter beiug the county in which Mitchell's training quarters are located. Mitohell also insisted upon a change in tbe clause regarding the furnishing of gloves for the fight. The original articles provided for five-ounce gloves to be furnished by Cnrbett. Tbe Eng lishman Insisted that tbe clause be changed go as to read gloves should lie furnished by Corbett or Mitchell. Bowdun yielded this point and the ar ticles were changed accordingly. FINLEY'S 510 AND 512 LACKA. AVENUE. SPBCIAI Dress Goods SALE. In order to close out balance of stock in a few broken lines the following Special Prices will hold good for this week. 7 pieces 46-in. Storm Serge in Navy, Myrtle and Black 55c, former price 85c 5 pieces 54. in. in Navy only, 65c, former price $1.00. 4 pieces 50-in. Hop Sacking, 50c, former price $1.00. Toledo, Jan. 8. After enjoying im mutiny from disastrous fires lor about ten years, Toledo tonight experienced the worst conflagration in tbe history of the city. At ten minutes before six o'clock flames were seen to broak from the top story of the Quale Eleva tor on the river front. Within fifteen minutes after the first alarm was sounded the elevator of C. A. King & Co., caught fire and the heavy wiud blowing from tbe south east, carried the flames to the chamber' of commerce, a s. .yen-story building at Madison and Water streets. At tbis point, while fighting the flames in tho rear of the Quale elevator, Captain Frszter, of Lugine compauy Mo. 1. we struck by a falling timber and prob ably fatally injured. From the chamber of commerce the fire spread to the 7-story building of C. L. Luce, adjoining and occupied as a Wonderland museum theater by Col onel J. H. Moore. Next to thiB build ing stool the 5-itory building doeu- pied by West & Truax, wholesale druggists. In an incredibly short space of time the buildings were one mass of flames. The fire then found its way into the King block, a four story build ing running half the length of the block between Madison and Adams streets, This was one of tbe oldest structures in the city and proved an easy- victim to the flames. Directly across from the chamber of commerce stood the Hartford block, four stories in height and having a frontage of about eighty feet. In a short time this was a complete wreck. To tbe right of the Hartford bnilding and adjoin ing stood the three-story building occupied by R J. Wallace as a saloon, the Toledo Rubber company, Pafte dentnl parlors, A. Zeiss & Co., cigars; Jacob Hockenberger, saloon; J. H. Roosman, gentlemen's furnishing goods; N. Judd, jeweler, and I. N. Reed, druggist. The building was de luged with water to prevent the flames spreading and the contents will be a complete loss. Tbe personal losses so far are: on the Quale d-vator $120,000, insurance about $95, 000; on tho chamber of comineace $140,000, insurance about $100,000; on the King elevator $8o,000. wholly insured; on the King block $35,000. wbollv insured; on the Ilurtford block $75,000, insurance $25,000. The minor losses will aggregate $100,000, the in surance on which cannot be estimated, REPUBLICAN FACTIONAL FIGHT. Brubacksr and Livingston Forcss Have. Opposing Municipal Nominees. Lancaster, Jan. 3. -The Republican nominating meetings were held to night. Tho candidates placed in nomi nation for mayor are: S Clay Miller, Morris Zjok, Edward Edgeriy, A. F. Shenck, Elias McMellen, J. B, Peoples, D. P. Rosemiller. S. M. Myers, Wil liam Riddle and D. E. Long. The election will be held next week aud the contest will be narrowed down to two candidates, one representing tbe Brubaker faction and the other tbe Livingston faction. COAL OPERATOR EMBARRASSED. all-wool npes and 1 6 pieces strictly Cheviots in St Mixtures at 29c and 47c, former price 50c. and 65c A few Choice Patterns Fine Scotch Cheviot Suite in Broken Checks and Plaids at nearly Half-Price. mm FHE BUm PERCHA RUBBER M'F'G COL'S FAMOUS Maltese Cross RUBBER BELTING AND HOSE, CHAS. A. SCHIEREN & CO. '3 PERFORATED ELECTRIC And Oak tannod Leather Belting, H. A. Kingsbury AOENT S13 Spruce St., Scranton, Pi Lewis. Reilly & Davies A HAPPY NEW YEAR to All. HURE IS 18U4 Samuel S. 1 lair, cf Blair Coanty, Is in Fiuauclal Difficulty. HOLLIDi.YB.BURG, Jan. 8, An execu tion for $29,273 was issued today against Samuel S, Blair, superintend ent of the Tyrono and Clearfield Rail road company, and a well known oper ator iu the ClearhVld coal regions. His three sonB are tho execution creditors. Mr. Blair was involved in ihe Me Coy, Livrright & Co. failure. IN OUR OWN COMMONWEALTH. Beading browpnes last year turned out 12000 barrels of beer. Judge Cyrus L. Pershing, of Schuylkill county, hsagouo to Uouver, Col., in search of health. William Schuttlesworth, of Mt. Pleas nnt, wan killed in the Willianmtown col liory by a (all of coal. A Philadtdphia and Reading Uailrosd train ran down and killed Uavtano Mar olla, a traokwalkur, nt Ljwtsbnrg. Judgments amounting to (15,000 having been entered against J. M. Han is, a ready made clothing dealer of Coudersport. OUMN tirobablii Th uridcty, in tor. WEATHER FORECAST. Washinhto!. Jan. 3. Forecast for Tltvimlaij: For tastirn nmntyiMnio, partly cloudy or ctotufv unatktr will tonitail tmt without precmitatlOlt tlurinn warm sonfi tci'uils will cuu- Delighted and happy becsuso his principal article of apparel ! a new pair of SHOES. You, too. will be more than pleased If you wilt lotus fit you with a warm, comfortable pair of sh.es Lewis, Reilly & Davies, .SCRANTON. PA. Prettiest Show Windows It will pay you if you don't wish to buy to look in our show windows and see the Prettiest Line of Jew elry and Novelties for Christmas in Scranton, All goods warranted as represented. 11 ICE ARCADE JEWELER, 215 WYOMING AVE. Fitting Eyes for Glasses a Specialty 1