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LEVI MORTON
IS
Ei-Yice President Selected for Governor o
New York on First Ballot
PATRIOTIC PLATFORM ADOPTED
The Nominating Address Is Made by
General Benjamin F. Tracy, and the
, Name of the Veteran Republican Is
Received with Loud Applause Only
One Ballot Is Taken to Decide the
Question The Platform Adopted.
Saratoga, N. Y.. Sept. 18.
BEN the Republican state con
vention re-Resembled this af
ternoon Hon. Warner Miller
was Introduced at temporary
chairman. He declared: That evory
indication points to 4 Republican suc
cess this (all.
He spoke of the Deinocratio gerry
mander and said tbat the messages
from Vermont and Maine sneak in no
uncertain terms of the tide which has
I.KVI P. MORTON-
Republican Candidate for Governor of the
State of Now Yurk.
set in Hepnblicnn favor. Continuing,
he said: 'Wo hi we not only the record
0! our own party to appeal to, but the
record of the Democratic party to
point to. When we yielded np the
reins of government we left the gov
eminent with sufficient revenue for all
its publio affairs.
A little more than ninety days after
the Democratic party enme into power
the country was in the throes or a
money panio, the like of which had
never been experienced in this or any
other country. After this had gone on
for some time the Democrat io presi
dent called congress together to devise
means to save the nation. The people
have bad an object lesson, the effect of
which will last for generation.
. Mr. Miller then described the pro
longed fight fo obtain tariff legislation
and said tbat it finally paused a tariff
bill carried tbrongb by treason. He
aid the long promisid boom of pros
perity bad not arrived in this country
but tbat paens of joy could be beard
from all over the lino in Canada and
from the shops and factories in Ger
many. When Mr. Miller finished his re
marks the Hon. Sereno Payne sub
mitted the report of the committee on
resolutions.
THE PLATFORM.
The following is the platform re
ported by the committee on resolutions:
The Republicans of New York, in con
vention assembled, exchange heartiest
greetings to the Republicans of Pennsyl
vania, Rhode Island, Oregon, Vermont and
Maine for their prompt and jubt judg
ment on an incouipotent Democratic ad
ministration. They voice the verdict of
the people that the path of protection is
the path of prosperity, and we congratu
late the Democratic -sugar planters of Lou
isiana on their coarngeons declaration of
independence of party trammels that en
danger the material prosperity of their
state.
The Democratic president ot the United
States, and the Democratic chairman of
the ways and means committee of the
house of representatives have announced
that the war against the protected indus
tries of -'the country has just begun, aud
that It Is to be prosecuted to the bitter
end. On behalf of the . wage earner, the
agriculturist, the business man and everv
sacn-d interest in the Empire state of the
union, the Republican party or the state of
New York in convention assembled ac
cepts this challenge and pledges its faith
to defend against all assault the rights of
tbe workingman and his employer, both
wantonly invaded by reckless demagogues.
We invite the people to-compare the
pledges ot the Democratic party with the
performances of a Democratic administra
tion. Tbe fitness and capacity of the
Democrats to govern must be judged by
its record. Its most important achieve
ment tbns far has been fitly characterized
by the chiet executive of its choice as one
of "perfidy and dishonor." Denouncing
political corruption, it nas rewarded the
lamest contributors to its campaign funds
by the bestowal of foreign missions: de
nouncing trusts, it permitted one of them
to formulate its tariff bill, promising
continuance 01 me vigorous foreign
policy established by the lamented James
u. uiaine, it suomimieu a --policy ol In
famy'' when Hawaii was freely offored as:
denouncing the Sherman act as a cowardly
makeshift, it was enabled to repeal tbe
silver purchasing clanse or tbat act only
ly tne neip or itepnoncan senators; ar
raigning protection as "a iraud upon
labor" it passed a mongrel protective
measure so tainted with scandal that it
barely escaped the veto ot a Democratio
nresident; advocating free raw materials
aud an extension of our foreign trade, it
destroyed all the profitable reciprocal
agreements made by President
Harrison: pledging itself to the
navmeut of "just and liberal pensions,'
it treats the Union soldier as if the Grand
Army badge were the badge of beggary
and brigandage: pledging retrenchment,
it exceeded, at the last seation of congress
the expenditures of the corresponding ses
sion of the last Republican congress by
127,000,000 in the face of decreasing reve
nues: and after It bad added 5ll,000,000 to
tbe public debt while pretending to be in
favor of individual freedom it has hastened
i to enact an odious inoome tax force bill.
empowering deputy collectors to enter the
Domes or citizens ana compel mem dj
threats of official summons and heavy pen
' allies to disclose their private affairs.
We denounce northern Democratic con
gressmen for permitting southern mem'
NOMINATED
bers to prnteot tbe chief products of their
section while removing or largely reduc
ing protective duties on tne products ol
tbe north, thus permitting tbe south by
leeal euactment of time of peace to de
stroy our prospeiity and accomplish what
It railed to uo uy illegal enactment in time
of war.
On behalf ot the farmers of New York,
we protest against free wool, which means
tbe destruction ot our sheep husbandry
ud which has brought tbe price of
wool to tbe lowest figure recorded.
We denounce tbe federal adminis
tration for surrendering an annual
revenue of IS,OOO,O0( on wool and impos
ing a burden nearly ton times greater
by levying a tax on sugar, the commonest
uouBenom necessity. We protest against
the removal of tbe protective barrier in
the importation of Cnuadian agricultural
products. Tbe form products of New York
doserve protection equally with the riceof
South Carolina and the sugar of Louisi
ana. We denounce the administration for
striking out tbe agricultural schedule of
the Alcluuley bill and substituting an ag
ricultural free list fraught with ruin to
the farmers.
We favor an honest dollar and oppose
any effort, whether by the removal of the
tax on state bank issues or the free coin
age ot silver, to lower our currency stand
ard, and we favor an international agree
ment which shall result in tbe ue ot gold
and silver as a circulating medium.
Tbe remainder of tbe platform dwells
on state issues, Hie platform was
adopted without discussion.
Ueneral Benjamin F. Tracey, ex-
secretary of the navy, was then recog
nized aud going to tbe platform amid
a storm of applause, proceeded to place
in nomination tbe lion. Levi r. Mor
ton.
Mr. Tracy after a brief address
pluoed in nomination tbe Hon, Levi P.
Morton. Wbeu General Tracy named
Mr. Morton thoro was cheering and
bamlclupping for over a minute.
Then Colonel Archie Baxter, of
Chemnng, placed in nomination J.
Bloat Fassett. I
Silas B. Dntcher, ot Kings, presented
the name of Ueneral Stewart T. Wood
ford, of Kings, for govsrnor.
The Hon. E. A. Nash, of Cuttnragns,
presented the name of Ueneral Daniel
Butterfield, of New York. ,
F. X Parker, of St. Lawrence, fol
lowed with a speech urging tbe nomi
nation ot Leslie W. Russell.
Roll call was then proceeded with
on tbs ballot for governor. It was 7.55
p. m, when the roll call was finished.
The result wbb Morton 51.12 J, Fassett C9,
woouiorn 4ij, untterneid -a, itnssi'ii
Bliss 4(1. Arkell 1. On motion of
Silas B. Dutcber the nomination was
made unanimous.
Senator Charles T. Sixton, of Wayne
county, was nominated for lieutenant
governor on the first ballot.
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS.
Convention of the Pennsylvania
Branch in Session at
Philadelphia.
1 IlII.ADi'.LPHlA, Sept. 18 Tne con
vention of the Pennsylvania branch of
tbe Oatbollo Kuights , of America
opened bore this irioruing. The entire
seesion was taken up with tbe bp
pointment ot committees and other
routine work.
An important resolution was intro
duced affecting tbe beneficial feature
of the organization, as follows:
bereas, Experience has proven that in
most cases tho object a member bus in
joining a life insurance society ceases to
exist utter twenty years: therefore, be it
Kosotved, that the supreme delegates
from this state be instructed to present an
amendment to supreme constitution to
the following effect: Wbere a brother
member of the Catholic Knights of Amur
ica has continued, without interruption, a
memuer in good standing tor a period of
twenty years, he may have the privilege
of applying to the supreme .council for
an examination, and if it is found that said
applicant is physically disabled from earn
ing a liveliuood, Or financially unable
to keep up his assessment any longer, that
npon saiiaiactory proois or same, tne su
preme secretary is required to draw an or
der upon the widow and orphan's fund
tor one half tbe amount or his certiucate,
and pay tbe same to the brother mem
bers, with the consent of beneficiary
named in said certificate, and then cancel
his policy and drop his mime from the roll
as a beneficiary member, but he can con
tinue as a social member npon complying
witn ail laws governing same.
The following letter containing the
formal endorsement ot tbe order by
Archbisblp Ryan was read:
Aitciimsnop's House.LooaN Square, )
Philadelphia. Sent. 18, 189-1. t
William Early, Chairman of Committee ot
Catholic Knights of America:
Hi Dear Sir I authorize yon to add
my uaina to those of the prelates of the
country who approve of your organization.
lours sincerely,
J. Ryan,
Archbishop of Philadelphia.
A banquet was tenderod the visiting
knights and their ladies tonight at UU
Temple.
Refuse' to compromise.
On Hundred Qtrli Emplovsd In Cotton
Kills on a Strike.
Philadelphia. Sept. 18 One hun
dred girls employed at Campbell's
woolen and cotton mills, at Twenty-
nfth street and Washington avenu,
struck today against a reduction of 20
per eant, in their wages. Tbe girls re
fused to entertains proposition to com
promise.
six Dunnrea other hands are em
ployed at the mills, and work will not
be interrupted by tbe strike.
CONDENSED STATE TOPICS.
Jonas Smoker, 00 years old. was killed
by a train at Qordonville.
James Patton, agod 55 years, committed
suicide at bis home, at Golberton, yester
day.
A draught of carbolio acid, taken in
mistnke for gin, killed Thomas B. Young,
a Wellsboro restaurant Keeper.
Gnvornnr Pnttinn has respited Georga
Dukvocic from Sept. 20 to Nov. 20. - His
mental condition will be Inquired into.
The familv of Poroival Hallman, Zlon
villa, is scourged with diphtheria. Three
cbildreu have died in three days and five
more are siclc.
The Knights Temnlar commandery of
Pittsburg bas started an active movement
to have tho triennial encampment ot 1808
noiu in mat city.
Tired of life and wishing bis wife to
get $2,000 insurance on bis life, Hugh W.
jncjuurray, a Urand Army man of nnd-
lay, O., shot himself fatally at Pittsburg.
The Harrisburg Casket Manufacturing
company is in the bands of tbe sheriff.
The Hnrrisburg National bank pushed an
execution oi tou,uuu.
TRAIN
ROBBEHS
SURPRISED
The Santa Fe
Flyer Was
Arsenal.
a Veritable
BULLETS RAIN CN THE ROBBERS
Desperados Hold Up a Train on the
Santa Fe Railroad and Receive a
Warm Welcome from a Srr II Army
in the Express Car The,ngineer
Seriously Wounded Two of tho
Bandits Already in Jail.
Gorin, Mo., Sept. 18u
"-TpIIE Colorado and Utah express
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train on the b.mtn l'e road waa
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held np by robbars at 3 30 o'clock
this morning. The railroad and
express ductals bud a warning or tne
plun to attack the trim, nnd the train
was met by a vollny of bncksiiot and
bullets. It is believed that at least
two of tbo bandits lie dead in the
woods near whore tbe train wns
stopped. Two others who rolo for
their rendezvous, twenty-one inilos
away were wounded. Before the
guard on the cars fired upon the
thieves, the latter shot Presoott, the
engineer of the train, without any
warning. His wound, it Is believed,
will not prove fatal.
The raid was planned three weeks
ago, but was not put into execution tin
this morning. Wben tbe train leit
Chicago at 5 o'clock last evening, sev
eral railroid and express detectives, all
armed, were taken on board, unlet
Dd tec live J. J. Kenny, of the Sauti Fe,
with D. C. Montgomery, his assistant,
boarded the train at Juliet. At Strca-
tor they were joined by two more men
who have been patrolling tbe line
for twenty duys. A A. Matthews,
who has been acting as a deteo
tive for the last two wek9, was taken
on at Galesburg. He brought news
thnt the robbers met early in the day
uud decided to Iohvh their hiding pine
near Memphis at 8 30 o clock last jitght
to be ready for tbe Colorado and Utah
express. They expected to make a nan:-
of at least Sou.uuu, the juouuay run Be
ing always much heavier than any
other day of he week. . :
AN ARSENAL ABOARD.
When the train reached Fort Madi
son, la., sonn alter midnight, Division
Superintendent Stockton, of tbe Wells-
Fargo hxpress company, got Into the
treasure-car. ii carried a tint that
had formerly belonged to "Bill" D.il
ton. With him were four men. Tbeir
firearms were in tbe car, wbere they
bad been placed several days ago.
As tbe truiu drew near tbe place
where the attack was expected, the
Pullman car conductors nud porters
sought places of safely, and even tbe
truiam -ii did not xp03 themselves un
necessarily. In the little compartment
filled with armed men tbe lights were
ont and tbe windows were up. In each
sent there were two men sitting sido-
ways, the mnzzlos of their gnns pro
truding over the sills. Behind them
stood others, with guns at half cock
resting on their arms.
A mile beyond Uonn t!.e expected
signal was sounded in tbe explosion of
one torpedo. A sharp whistle Horn
the locomotive gave notice that the
engineer bad henrd it and immediately
afterwards across the tracks, not fifty
yards away, be saw a rod light swing
ing. The air brakes were applied, nnd
within twenty seconds the train wss at
a standstill. . .
AN ENGINEER SHOT.
From the dense undergrowth north
ot )be track four men advanced toward
tbe train. The face of each was bid
den by a black musk. One of tbe mun
ran to tbe engine. He carried a rifle
and when within ten feet of the
tender, brought it to bis shout
der, pointed it nt Preecott. the
engineer, and as he shouted, "Hold
UDVonr hands, pniied the trigger,
Prescott fell to the ft or ot bis cab with
a bullet in bis right broiist. Kinuey
jumped to the top of tbe tender and
tired almost into the face of tbe masked
robber, who, though injured, managed
to move back into the shade of the
woods Tbs firing abont tho engine
was followed almost immediately by a
volley from tbe smoking car.
The robbers did not return the tire
until they had fallen back iuto tbe
woods. Then they fired only two shots.
An incessant firing was kept up from
the ear windows, and some ot the de
tectives left the train, and attempt
ed to discover the course taken
by the fleing bandits. Their
horses were bidden not more
than 100 yards away, and wben the
posse from the train reached tbe spot
thev saw one borse galloping north
A well directed shot brought it low.
but there was no rider on its back,
Tbe place where tbe horses were tied
was soon round, and cut intoning
straps showed tbat one man nt least
bad life enough left to make his eg
cape.
PASSENGERS IN A PANIC.
The shooting, which was the first In
titnation tbe passengers on tbe train
bud of the expeoted attack by the rob
bers, caused a panto in tne cnair and
sleeping-cars. Tho ery "Train-robbers"
went throneh tbe train, and when tbe
excitement was at its height the brake
man put bis bead in the door and
shouted, "Keep your beads down, ladles
and gentlemen, Train robbers out'
side." Many of the passengers sought
safety by lylug flat on tbe floor of the
oars.
It is nearly tbree weeks since the
Santa Fe and the Wells Fargo offloials
rseelved an intimation that a raid on
one of their trains was contemplated,
Since then tbeir express cars bave been
well guarded. Deteotive Kinney's
watober gave him twenty-four
hours notioe of two premeii
tared raids that were despoiled
by rain. Great secrecy was preserved
in placing the guards on tbe trains
only one or two being taken on at any
one station, wnen tne danger point
had been passed tbe -men wonld drop
off at different stations, working baok
east along the road in the day time,
and repeating tbe operation the next
night.
TWO ROBBERS CAPTURED.
Memphis, Sept. 18. Two of the San.
ta Fe train robberi were captured near
here this morning. They were brought
to Memphis and lodged in .lail. J bey
are Charles Abrarus and Link Over-
field.
Abrams ii tbe man who shot Engi
neer Prsscott He is badly wouuded
and not enacted to live. He received
the oharge of buckshot fired by tbe de
tective concealed on the tender
after Engineer Prcecott fell. Abrams
was tbe leader of the gang and
boarded the engine in advance of
his companions and received the charge
of buckshot full in tbe face. Tbe
force of detectives marvelled at tbe
thus that Abrams was able to move
away fix fiet uincli less (scape to
the woods, which be did. Do tec live
Eenney, of the Santa Fe', says be is on
the trial ot the other two robbers nod
expects to cat'turo both of them before
nightfall. Engineer Presoott is not
fatally hurt.
STATE FIHE3IEN.
Th
Fifteenth Annual Convention
at
Norrlutown.
Norristown. Pa., Sept. 18 The
fifteenth annual convention of the
Stute Firemen's association of Pennsyl
vania, begun this lifter noon in tbe
court honse, but routine business was
not taken tin until this attorooou.
Immediately after the open! m: session
wascallndto order the proper officers re
ceived the credentials of delegates and
enrollment fees. While this was going
on a motion was made to adjourn iu
memory of the late Hinry A. Darr, of
orristowu, the first president of the
association. The, delogntes, then,
headed by a band, proceeded to Mr,
LVrr's tomb In Montgomery cemetery,
where appropriate addresses were made
nd a tribute erected in the form or a
lare floral design.
Ibis afternoon a proceedings ooened
with an addreas or welcome by Judge
Swartz on behalf ot tbe borougb. and
by J. P. Hale Jenkins on behalf of the
local hre department. Uaading, Johns
town and Scranton are having a lively
contest for next years convention,
Reading spending probably several
thousand dollars to campaign. A Tfote
will be taken tomorrow.
Another contest is for president. The
contestants ure Gilbert W. Thompson,
of Liinsdale, aud George W. Brooke,
of Coatesville.
At this afternoon's session tbe fol
lowing nominations for officers were
made: President George W. Brooke,
of Coatesville; Gilbert L. Thompson,
of Lansdale, and George W. Gray, of
Plymouth. Vice presidents, fonr to
be chosen John I . Gorman, ot Phila
delphia; Levsbon Thomas, jr., ot Nor
ristowu -, U-forge U.Jones, of Cbestur,
nnd A. V, Mantinuel, ot Hatboro.
Recording secretary W. W. Winder,
of Reading. Corresponding secretary-
James A. Green, of Carlisle. Treas
urer John Slingluff, of Norristowa.
Reading, Montrose and Johnstown
were placed in nomination as tne
places for holding tbe next convention,
PATRIOTIC GREEN RIDGE BOYS.
Presented with a Flag at the Baptist
. Church.
Green Ridge Baptist church wns
beautifully aud tastefully deeorated
with ii igs and banting . Monday even
ing, the occasion being tbe presenta
tion of a nag to tbe boy s brigade, of
which James M. Hughes is the captain,
by Mrs. Mallery s Sunday school class,
The boys marched in at 8 o clock to
music furnished by the Messrs. Con
rad. Pastor Ford io a short and inter
esting epeeeb cave a history of the
Boy s brigade nnd outlined its objects.
After music, Colonel lmeheock made
the presentation speech, and delighted
tbe boys with incidents of heroism aud
stories of tbe old nug. u, l. Chamber
lain made the speech of aceeptanee on
tbe part of tbe boys, after they bad
risen and saluted the flag and repeated
the pledge of allegiance. With earnest
words be exhorted tbe boys to live up
to tbe pledges they had made. Corporal
Prichard recited tbe "star bpaugietl
Banner." The singing of the national
anthem terminated the patiotio meet
ing.
IN HONOR OF A VETERAN.
Party Given for J. B. Aahleman of Ada,
Minn.
A party was given Monday night bv
C P. Ashlemun at bis residence, 3:13
Twelfth street, for his brother, J. B.
Asblemnn. of Ada. Minn. The latter
was a Grand Army ot the Republic
delegate at tbe recent encampment at
Pittsourg. He was born in Wilkes-
Bvrre aud lived in Pennsylvania until
tbe close ot the war, since when be bas
resided in tho west.
During tbe evening the choir of tbe
First Baptist church rendered several
choice selections and the company was
favored with reoitations by Miss Mettle
Lewis. Tbe guests included Rev. and
Mrs. T. J. Collins. Mr. and Mrs. U. U.
Morgan and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J,
H. Lewis and daughter, Mr., and Mrs.
McGorern, Mr. and Mrs. William
Archer, and other well-known psdple.
CEASES PUBLICATION.
The Eorantoa . Evaniuff Express No
Longer Exists.
The Scranton Evening Express bas
suspended publication. tThe paper wus
started about three months ago aud in
cluded in its editorial and reportorlal
departments a coterie of the city's
clever journalists. The paper bas not
made money, altbongb it started under
unusually auspieions circumstances.
F. G. McKeo. ot Towanda. the pro
Drletor of tbe sheet, plaeed bis money
in the business with the prospect of
organizing a stock oompnny. Tbe lat
tor plan did not materialize. The obli
cations of the paper will be met in
full.
' CAPTURE OF A THUG.
Gabriel Maaatllo Arretted for Harder of
' Tolmano Tomas.
RnxniNu. Pa.. Sept. 18. Gabriel
Manzello. charged with the murder of
Tolmano Tomns, a fellow countryman,
at Port Clifton last juay, was arresmu
hera tod a v. Tbe accused shot bis as
sociate and robbed bim ot several ban
dred dollars.
Tomns was employed as a track
band by the reading company.
IS, YMDERklLT
SEEKS DIVORCE
She Is Djtcrmlned to S;ck Absolute Freedom
from Willlik.
A CHANGE IN THE PROGRAMME
All Efforts of Interested Friends to
Patch Up Difficulties Have Failed.
Publicity Has Spoiled the Plans
Mado for a Formal Separation and
a Genuine Chicago Document Will
Alone Satisfy the Ill-Sorted Couple.
RS WILLIAM K. VANDER
B1LT has finally deeided to
bring nn action for a divorce
against her husband, and,
witu her children, may arrive in JNew
York at any time. Their homecoming
will not be unexpected, for several
members'of the Vaudorbilt family have
been notified and a private letter re
ceived from Paris on Saturday by a
friend confirmed the fact. The letter al
so said tbat Mrs. Vanderbllt.who wns in
Paris at the time tho letter was written,
had finally determined to oom to
America and go directly to Newport,
where she will take up her residence in
the great marble palnoe, given to her
bv her hUBband two years ago. She
will live thore for one year, and then,
under the law of the state, will begin
the suit. '
The story was corroborated today,
both at Newport and in this city, and
there cau be no doubt of its autbeu
ticitv. At Newport the cottagers,
many of whom are about to take tbeir
departure, have been watching tbe
movements of a retinue of servants,
who arrived at tbe Vanderbtlt palace
on Saturday and began at once to put
things iu readiness for the return of its
mistress. .
Mtts. vanderbiltTs plans.
A well known member of society has
spent much time in Newport recently
and who is familiar witu every move
ment of any consqaeric made by Mr,
nnd Mrs. W. K Vunderbilt said today,
in sneaking ot the return of Mrs. Van
der hilt: "It is true tbat Mrs. Vunder
bilt is to return and immodiatelv. It
is quite possible that she is now on her
way to this country, out I
do not know tbe steamship
upon wbicb she intended to sail,
Her return nas been contemplated
for several woeks pist, or since she de
termined to secoro a divorse from Mr.
Vandeibtlt. She intends to go to New
port and live there gnietely until she
obtains ber divorce. The cause of her
wishing for one is well known. I do
not know, and I don't think anybody
else knows, whether the suit will be
contested or not. but there are reasons
for supposing that Mr. vender
bilt will not oppose an action
He is at present in Scot
land with several friends, shooting, and
will return to New York probably in
side of the next six weeks. As I nn
derstnnd it, be does not intend to come
baok on his'steam yacht, the Valiant,
but will leave her on the other side,
which would indicate that he did not
n tend remaining here very lone. The
news that Mrs. Vaudorbilt would seek
a divorce first reached here on Sat
urdav. and before that it was
generally supposed by friends of
botb parties that there wonia
simply be a formal separation.
This step was, 1 believe, determined
npou at one time nn aecount of the
children, but Mrs. Vnnderbilt prob
ably dotermined to make a more radi
cal action against her husband when
she learned that their differences bad
become known in America and that
tbe story bad been told more or less
uocurately in the newspapers."
BAPTIST MINISTERS.
Annual Conference Partially Finl.hel
at Factoryvllla Monday.
The Baptist Pastors' conference, of
Scranton and vicinity, beld their an
nual banquet at Koystone academy,
Faotoryville, on Monday. This was
tbe formal opeurng of the conference,
and it was a very propitious one.
Through tbe kindness of tbe prin
clpnl, Professor F. M. Looints, the con
ference was treated to a very excellent
dinner sorvod in tho beautiful dioniug
ball of the academy. After partaking
ot the rich repast, the members of the
conference with their wives, repaired
to the parlors where a very excellent
programme was carried out. Rev. W,
G. Watkins, president of tbe confer
ence, in his usual pleasant manner
noted as toastmaster.
Rev. M. J. Watkins. of Factoryville,
spoke on "Blue Monday: Its Cause ond
Remedy; Rev. J. Ii, LUis, of tsiakuty,
'The Demands or tbe Age on tbe
Christian Ministry;'1 Rev. T. J. Collins,
of Scranton, "Sbould the Pastor Have
a Sabbath or Rest Diy? If So. WJiat
Day Should It Be?" Rav. D. L. Hughes,
D. D.. of Scranton, "Should Adherents
of Christian Scienoe, So Called, Have
Membership in a BaptiBt Church; in
the absence of the nut speaker, hot,
W. J. Guest. Rdv, A. B. Brows, of
Wavorlv. "The Sphere of the Minii'
ter's Wife;" Rov.Waireu G.Pat tridge.of
Ssranton. "What Books Should Consti
tutethe Ministers Library." Owing
to the lateuess of the hour the topic,
'The relationship subsisting between
Keystone academy aud tbe Baptists of
northeastern Pennsylvania; are we
alive to tbe interest of the academy
and is it rendering to ns what is due
as an educational force?" was deferred
till the meeting of the conference next
Monday morning at which time th
subiect will be discussed by Rav. D. G.
Williams.
The conference will meet Monday
morniug at lu.uu in tne pariors or me
Penn Avenne Baptist cnuron. ine
time will be devoted to ''Vuoation
Reminiscences."
FUNERAL OF HUMPHREY BRADLEY,
BurUd According: to the Ohuroh and
Elk' Ritual.
A large 'conoourse of friends attend
ed tbe funneral ot the late Humphrey
.Bradley yesterday afternoon. Services
were beld In the residence on Gibson
street and Attains avenue and were
conducted by Rev. W. H. Pearce, D.D.,
ot the Elm Park cbnroh;Rv. M. D.
Fuller, of Providence, and Rev. Rich
ard Hiorns. The Elm Park quartette
sang appropriate bymos.
The pall bearers were from tne
Scranton lodge of Elks, of wbioh de
ceased was a member, as follows: C. E.
Pryor, D. W. Connolly, Tbomas Bar-
rowman, John lionore, ju. a fliouon
ald and John Simpson. Interment was
made at Forest Hill cemetery, wbere
services were conducted according to
the Elks' ritual.
FIRE UNDERWRITERS MEET.
Said to Have Taken Action on Eeoent
Fir.
The Fire Underwriters' association
of this city met in weekly session yes
terday morning in the Commonwealth
building. Tbe meetings of the asso
ciation are beld on Tuesday of eaon
week and the agents are bound by tbe
constitution aud by-laws not to reveal
any of tbe deliberations.
It is understood that tbe meeting
yesterday was a most important one in
view of tbe fact that business was done
in relation to tbe recent disastrous tire.
BULL BAY IN COURT.
The
Fellows Title Suit and
Park Bank Case.
Are On.
Hyde
In court room No. 1 the land case in
voiving tbe title of Joseph fellows to
sixty acres or land, was on ail or yes
terday and tt appears tbat a few days
yet will elapse before all tbe testimony
is heard.
Tbe defendant was placed on tbe
stand yesterday and tbe evidence woe
substantially a total denial ot the
claims set forth by the plaintiff. Tbe
afternoon wns taken up with the read
ing of depositions and legal iqaabbles
among tbe opposing attorneys.
Tbe life insurance case before Judge
Arcbbald in court room No. 2, between
Thomas McHale and Bridget Mc
Laughlin, of Arcbbald, was given to
tbe iurv at noon. McHale sued to re
cover 000 for money paid as premiums
of a life insurance policy on the lire or
the deceased husband of the defendant,
Tbe jury returned a verdict in favor of
the plaintiff.
A few minutes before sojournment
the assumpsit ease of S. a. Alott, as
signee of the Hyde Park bank, against
C. P. Jadwin, to recover tbe face value
of a note dated Oct. 17, 1879, with in
terest, drawn by tbe defendant in favor
of II. Hansford, then cashier of the
bank, was begun, Attorney E. Merri-
field opened tbe ease for tbe defense,
bat did not complete tits argument to
tbe jury, It will be resumed 'this
morning. Mr. Merrifiald is assisted
in tbe case for the plaintiff by Attor
ney John R. Scragg and the defense is
represented by Attorneys W. Gaylord
Tbomas and C. Comegys, The case
will be transferred to tbs arbitration
room, as Judge Savage, ot Sunbury, is
coming to bold court in room Nr. - tor
the rest of the week.
The jury in theoase ef John Mahon
vs. tbe urn mil uoai ana iron com
pany returned a verdiot in favor of tbe
plaintiff tor W iu.
SHE WANTS COLD CASH.
Mrs. Susanana Hanlah Valaas Hsr Char
acter at $1,000.
Under the chaperonnge of Constable
Patrick Henry, of Old Forge, a dis
turbed element of the Slavonie popula
tion of Barbertown jonrneyed to tbe
arbitration room of the court house
yesterday, where a slander suit was
called for bearing before tbe following
board of arbitrators: Hon. Johu P.
Qainnan, John F. Cummlnga and At
torney U. a. uaraner.
Two months ago Uasimir Urabunds
wife was visited by the butcher with a
bill for collection. Mrs. Susanna Hun
ish, ber neighbor, poked ber bead out
of tbe kitchen .window and began to
deride Mrs. Drabund for ber delin
quency. The interchange of compli
ments us the outcome ot mis omcious
piece of advice wus joined in by Dra
bund, who said something that seri
ously reflected on the virtue ot Mrs,
Hauisb.
Attorney M. J. Don shoe made a very
clover case out of it for the prosecu
tion, Ex-Judge W. H. Stanton rep
resented the defendant. Damages in
the sum ot $1,01)0 are asked. The case
was closed, hut tbe arbitrator s reserved
their decision.
BENEFIT FOR THE ELKS.
BolandBotdto fie at the Academy of
Mosio Oct. 30.
The Scranton Lodge ot Elks met Inst
night and arranged for tbe appearance
of Roland Reed in "The Politician" nt
the Academy of Music on Wednesday,
Oat. 8.
This is said to be the best play in
which Mr. Reed bas nppeared, and no
donbt will draw a crowded honse for
the benefit of the Elks.
Improvements in th T. If. O, A.
The Young Meu's Christian association
educational committee is gettiug ready to
acconimodute the members nt tuoir insti
tution who desire the advantages of the
educational department, by very lafgoly
increasing tho capacity of the class rooms
on the third Uoor. They uave preparea
a complete oourse of stnily m fourteen dif
ferent, brancnes: Aritumecic aigeura,
architectural drawing, bookkeeping, Eng
lish literature, giamuiur, hiBtory, pen
manship, physics, stenography, vocal
music, political economy, commercial law,
mecbuuical drawing. They have secured
the following geutlemon as teachers: Pro-
ressor A. f . Tappen, Joun xayior, w. u.
Rowley, A. E. Blonu, ii. D. an and Tal
lin lunrtran. In ali. nine competent in-
alruntnra will be ensured. The report bf
the committee tor lnt year's worK snowed
tbe enrollment of 323 Bt intents against 98
on the year previous. With the oxperi-
Biicfl earned in lust vear s work, the addi
tion ot two Donular Draucnes oi siuuy, an
increase in the teachiug force, aud the
Lain of last veer's students, the manage
ment hope to surpass all previous records
in this department m tne association? ac
tivities. WEATHER FORECAST.
Wabihnoton. Sept. 18. Fort
cast for eastern Pennsylvania,
showirt, probably clearing in (he
' afternoon, slitihtly cooler, except
iiiu' of Harrishura, variable
in the
winds.
For western Fennsulcania. showirt
in the early morning followea in Wis tn
terior byjaxr, vanaws vima.
FINLEY'S
Fall and Winter
I)
AND
Wo have now open the most
complete stock of Underwear and
Hosiery for Ladies, Gentlemen
and Children ever shown in this
city.
We mention a few specials:
The Stuttgartea Sanitary1 Wool
In Vests, Pants and Com
bination Suits.
Tliel'WriglirHealtlLDatafiar
For gentlemen.
Special drivo in GE2JTS? NAT.
TJ B AL WOO h and CAMEI3
LTAIE SUITS.
Ladies' Swiss Riled :
In Silk, Silk and Wool and
Cashmere, Black, White and
Natural.
We call special attention to ma
Ladies Egyptian Vesta
and lanta at ' ,
25 and &0a. Each.
The Best for the Money Ever Offored.
And Ladies' CombinaSon Suiti
Oar special at 1, 1.25
and $1.50 up-
Full line of Children's Goods, in
Scarlet, White and Natural
Wool, Vests, Tants and
Union Soils.
510 and 512 Lackawanna At3.
MINERS'
OILCLOTH
Wholesale an! Retail.
H. A. Kingsbury
313 Spruce Street.
TELEPUOKE N0MBEB VtO.
Lewis, Reillf khh
School Shoes
Ton know how that lively, enercetlc boy of
roar's knocks out his ho. We've bmn
hinkini oi him urovirfinir for bim and bis
destructive enorgy. Wvhave a regular wear.,
defying ulioe (rum fiOo. upward.
Lewis, Reillf Sl DaYie
114 WYOMING AVENUE.
We Eianrine Ejes
Free of charge. If a doctor
ia needed yon are promptly
told so. We also guarantea
a perfect lit.
LATEST STERLING
SILVER NOVELTIES
L
The Jeweler,
, 408 Spruce Street.
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