EIGHT PAGES 50 COLUMNS. SClt ANTON, 1A., TlIUltSDAY NOKXING, FElillUAHY 21, 1S95. TWO CEXTS A COPY. 1 BANK CLERKJN TROUBLE John Cilmorc Arrested on Charge of Forgery and Mail Kublrimj. HE DEALT IX SIGHT DRAFTS The WilUuiusport Hunk Employe Accuse J of Taking Cush from Letters Mo Does Not Kcllsh Sleeping In a Prison Cell. S'y the T'nlted Press. l'hllnl-lihlu, Feb. 20. John T. Oil mi)io, of this city, was nrroHtml today for sti'nllni; from the mulls nnJ upon H charge of forgery. He was held In $1,200 ball to answer tlio latter accusation In the Delaware county court, but as the letters he stole had never been mailed the former charge was dropped. Five valuable letters sent out by the First National bank, of AVilllamsport, I'a., last November disappeared, and the bank charged that they had been stolen from the malls. The letters were addressed to the correspondents of the bank in New York, 1'hlludclphla, AVllkes-Barre, Klin Ira and Shamokln, and represented a great deal of clerical work, the cash and time items aggre gating $00,000. Gilmore picked the letters up on the Street, where they had been dropped, and tried to deposit one of the drafts with the Delaware County Trust com pany, of rhester, l'a., under the name of P. S. .McDonald. The receiving tel ler's suspicion was aroused, and liil more was requested to leave the draft for collection. The YVilliamsport bank was notltlrd and his arrest followed. In addition to this the Delaware County Trust company preferred u charge ag linst him of attempting to ob tain money by false pretenses. A sim ilar charge was made against him by the Central Trust company, of Cam den, X. J., through which he collected one of the missing drafts for .'oi). Admits l orgcry Charge. ' Cllmore admitted that on Jan. It and l." he forged the name of ". II. Painter, cashier of the West Branch bunk, to two sight drafts on the Farmers' and Mechanics' bank of this city. One was in the name of D. S. McDon ald and was for $ltW. and the other, for $:.00, was in favor of F. P. .Shade. Gilmore was. until recently, a cl?rk In the West Branch bank of Wllllams port. It Is not yet known how much money Oiimore realized. Chester. Feb. 20. John D. Gilmore, the Wllllumspr.it bank clerk, who was arrested today ,for forgery and at tempts to defraud, was brought to this city tonight and given a hearing on the charge of attempting to obtain money by false pretenses, from the Delaware County Trust company. jHe was put under SI.ijih) ball and rom- r.iKud In default. Gilmore begged the officers to let him go to a hotel, as he did not want to sleep In a cell, but his jdeadings were In vain. Was on Esteemed Cltien. Williamsport, Feb. 20. The arrest of John D. Gilmore. ex-clerk of the West Tiranch National bank, was a great shock to those who knew him here, h? being very highly thought of. The face value of the papers of the First Na tional bank, he said he found, would not exceed $13,000, and the bank suf fered no financial loss, as they stopped payment and secured duplicates. Of the lost paper four cheeks, aggregating less than $000, were deposited at the West Branch National bunk for collec tion. Who deposited them is not mad.? clear. They were protested by th" First National bank and returned to the West Branch National bank. Bast August certain mail matter was also lost by the Lycoming Nntional linnk. Among the Items wen- railroad checks, which were also deposited nt the West Branch National bank for collection. Within the past sx months quite n number of letters containing negotia ble paper, mailed here, have failed to reach their destination. ix rr.RRott or xr.GRoKs. Cltlcn of Harris County, flu., Appeal to the Omental', liy the trnitert Press. Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 20. G-ivernor At kinson has been called on by the cl'i tens fif Harris county, 'which Is near the Alabama line, for aid to protect them from the depredations of negroes Who, it Is believed, are on the verge of an uprising, A few days ago tic ne groes llred the house of Cnptaln Clark, commander of the Gordon troops, and much of the equipment of the company waa destroyed. The negroes are banded together In ecret societies and have been l.'ln!f ' all sorts of depredations. There has been whitecapplng, stealing of all kinds ' and many threatening letters have been sent to white people. The negroes are largely In the majority In that sec tion. Tin: TRornu: in i-:;yi'T. lumon of a I'roposcJ r prising of Nu- tlvcs-l'rcncli Symputliy. By tho United Press. Paris, Feb. 20. Humors of an unsatis factory nature ns to the condition of affairs In Egypt are causing uneasiness here. , A dispatch from Cairo says that friendly natives assert that un upris ing of the natives will take place on Feb. 26, during the Bamadan, the great Unnual fast of the Mohammedans, which lasts, during the day. for a month. This rising, tho dispatch says, has been foretold In Mohammedan fa natical circles. DEFENDED HIS BRIDE. Dno Hnffian Killed at a Wedding Party In Indiana. By the United Press. Hammond, Ind Feb. 20. Driven to Jesperatlon by a brutal assault upon his young wife by ruffians In his presence, John Pltrowskl shot nnd killed John Kovnjak and sent n bullet Into .the leg of Kymne Kovkoskl, both members of the gang. Pltrowskl was married last night, and while the festivities were , In progress a gang of radians stoned the house, flnnlly demanding admit tance. The couple were at tho home of Wodslnw Ptnsznskl. Ths rufTlBiis, after forcing an en trance, rushed up the narrow stairway, at the head of which they met the ter- ; ror-strleken wife. With oaths they seized her, threw her to the floor nnd kicked her brutally. The husband wit nessed this and opened lire upon the UBsailants, killing Kovujak and wound lug Kovkoskl. The other three mem bers of the gang made their escape. Pltrowskl surrendered. WARWICK'S PLURALITIES. Mr. I'attisoii Lost Beneath n Snow Uuuk of Nearly 70,000 Votes. By the. I'nited Press. Philadelphia, Feb. 20. The complete vote for mayor nnd receiver of taxes In yesterday's election was us fol lows: For mayor, Charles F. Warwick, It., l:J7,SC8; itobcrt K. Vattlson, D 76.8711; John J. Hubecker Vt'o., 1.053; Albunes S. Alman, Peo ISt Warwick's plural ity. 60.9S9. For recover of taxes, Will iam J. Honey, H., llil.OHT; Sylvester Bonnaffon, D., 79,475; George W. Bean, Pro., S7ti, Honey's plurality, 02,102. FltEI) DOlXiLASS DEAD. Tho Well Known Colored Orutor Kxpires from Heart Disease-History of One of the .Most Noted of Mis Kuce. By tho United Press. Washington, Feb. 20. Frederick Douylass, the well known colored ora tor, died suddenly of heart disease at his residence In Anacostla, opposite Washington, at 7 o'clock tonight. Frederick Douglass, who has been for half a century assuredly In the fore most rank of the orators of his race, had Just completed his seventy-eighth year, and ufter his many vlsslcitudes died seemingly In excellent health, not many miles distant from the county on the eastern shore of Maryland, where he was born a slave In February, 1S17. His early mastering of the ship carpenter's trade, in which he worked for the bene tit of Ills owner, Colonel I.loyd, whose name the slave originally bore his es cape from slavery In 1SII5, assisted therein by William Lloyd Garrison and other noted abolitionists, together with his stalwart crusade against slavery and his later lecturing tours in F.urope and subsequent events before and since the emancipation of slavery, gave him an actual world wide prominence that few of his race have enjoyed. Tl '-se, which may be said to be a feature of the biographical history of the country, are of course widely known. The later inci dents of his life, Including the official positions he has held as United States marshal, and afterwards recorder of deeds of this district, his foreign mis rion to Iluyti and San Domingo and his editorial labors in this city made him personally known to thousands of citi zens of this district. Frederick Douglass was married twice, his second wife being Miss Titts, a white woman from New York state, who was a clerk in the recorder's ofllce while he held that position. His writ ings include "Narrative of My ICxperi ence in Slavery," "My Bondage and My Freedom," nnd "Life and Times of Frederick .Douglass." This last work was published in 1SS1 and had a large scle. He was also an occasional con tributor to the magazines. BOOM IN COAL TRADE. .Mines in Salincvitle Working for the first Tims in Ten Years. Dy the United Press. Columbus. O., Feb. 20. A special from Salinevllle, (., says that every coal mine In that Important vicinity is in full operation for the first time In ten years. These mines huve a capacity of more than a hundred cars per day and are now furnishing employment for about 61 in men, most of whom were sorely In need of some means of earn ing a living. Indications also point to an early re sumption of work at the? plant of the Sallneville Furnace company, which has idle for the last six months. SENT CROVER TELEGRAMS. Denver Man Confesses He Cannot Con trol His Wife. By tho United Press. Denver. Col.. Fel.. 20. William 'R. Scott, president of the Scott Machine and Hardware Manufacturing com pany, has confessed that he is unable to e . i, tied his demented wlt. and today !( was placed In tin: county hospital. Mrs. Scott Ik the woman who has been sending telegrams to President Cleve land at Washington calling on him for protection against her Imaginary ene mies. A few weeks n?o she violently ii.'saulteil Governor Mclntyre's private secretary. . . luniluim'a Application licfuscd.' By the United Press. Il.irrii'hiiig, Feb. 21. .Bulge Dunham's application to tho attorney general for a writ of quo warranto to require the threo Judges conducting the Judicial contest be tween HMtsor find Ininhiirn In the Sullivan-Wyoming illHtrlct to show by what authority they are holding the court of inquiry, was refused today. The attorney general was asked to grant the writ on the ground that the uet of 171 authoriz ing the court is unconstitutional. New Boar J of Pardons. By the United Press. llarrlshurg, Feb. 20. Lieutenant Gov ernor Lyon, Attorney General AleCor ml k. Secretary of the Commonwealth Beefier and Secretary of Internal Affairs Brown, composing the new board of pur dons, will meet for the first time next Tuesday. Seventeen new cums tire, on tho list. Among those handed down from the Inst last board Is that of Hugh Dempsey, tho Homestead poisoner. Trial of Truln Hohhcrs. By ths United Pros. Stafford Court House, Vu., Feb. 20. Th'' trial of Charles A. Morgan, alius Mor gnnlleld, nnd C. J. Heurecy, charged with robbing an express cur of I'.Ti.lKKl on tho Klchmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad at Aequla Creek, fifty-one miles from Washington, on Nov. 12 last, begun hero today. High lints TuhoocJ. By the United Press. Bncrumento, C'nl., Feb. 20. The nasembly today passed the bill prohibiting tho wear ing of high huts HI places of amusement. WASHINGTON NOTES. Harry Osgood, of New York, chief clerk of the fourth assistant pnstmustcr gen eral, was stricken with apoplexy yester day while at his desk and died shortly lifter 2 p. m. without being ahlo to be re moved from the building. There In snld to be ft strong probability that the senate will pans the bill paying sugar growers of tills country the bounty on all sugar grown up to the tlmo tho new tariff act went Into ciTec-t and on all that will be produced under the licenses au thorised prior to tho repeal of the Me Klnloy act up to the tlmo of the expira tion of these licenses, July 1 next. He Will Tress the Silver 1$ ill No Fur ther This Season. HOUSE FAY0KS BATTLE SH1FS Senator Chandler's Kurncst Addresses I pontile Silver Question and Appro priation Measures-Hopes for oil Extra Session freely Expressed. By tho United Press. Washington, Feb. 20. When Mr. AVol cott's, (liep., Colo.), resolution as to ad visability of not pressing consideration of the silver bill at this session was laid before the donate this morning, Mr. Jones, (Dem., Ark.), who hail charge of that bill, recognized the Impossibility of passing it, and unnounced that its friends would press It no further at this session. It was then sent to the calen dar, as was also .Mr. Wolcott's resolu tion. Senator Chandler, (Rep., N. II.), made two speeches, one on the silver ques tion and the other on the likelihood und desirability of an extra session In April or May next. In the llrst speech he took an advanced position In favor of bl-metallism. and, stated his belief that the adoption of the single gold standard had helped to produce the financial troubles. The time was ap proaching, he said, when it would be necessary for the Republican party to present some alllrmative mensure of bi metallism; otherwise the American vot ers would decide between gold mono metallism as the one alternative, and sliver monometallism as the other. Mr. Chandler's second speech was of a more positive character. It was made on un amendment to the Indian appropriation lull, and to the point that all the amendments proposing general legislation on appropriation bills were reported by the committee on appro priations with the design and purpose of provoking discussion, preventing the passage of appropriation bills and thus necessitating the holding of un extra session of congress. He expressed the belief and hope that the president would call an extra session ns soon as possible after the fourth of March, and suggested as work for that session the passage of a bill to construct the Nic aragua canal, not through a private company, but by public money, the annexation of tho Hawaiian Islands, and a searching investigation Into the conduct of the secretary of the treas ury, under the direction of the presi dent In "the most remarkable fiscal transaction that ever took place in the history of the government, by which a loss of nine million dollars was caused to the treasury and people of the United States." Hill lor Ilattle Ship. So far as the house Is concerned the navy will be -further increased by th.s construction of three battle ships and nine torpedo boats. At the close of four days' deliberation on the bill making appropriations for tho navy and naval establishments for the year ending June SO, is:i, the house passed the measure, practically as It was report ed by the committee. It was als i provided on motion by Mr. Dolllver (Bop., la.) that two of the nine torpedo boats should be con structed on the Mississippi river. Kf forts by Mr. Cannon l:ep., Ill) to make Iho bill carry an appropriation of $22,000,000 or of $.1,0)0,0(10 towards de fraying the cokI of the batik-ships were unavailing. Tl'.e naval 1.111 being out of (he way the house spent an hour or two dis cussing tho Hawaiian cable project upon the report of the conference over the diplomatic mid consular appropria tion bill. Mr. McCreary (Dem., Ky.) opposed the construction of the cable as a government enterprise and moved that tho house Insist upon lis disagree ment to the senate amendiiK nt nuthor Izing the president tooontraet for laying the cable. Mr. Hitt (Kep., III.), one of the cunferrees, moved that the house concur In the senate amendment, and forcibly advocated the construction of the cable. 1 fe read the annual messages of Presi dent Cleveland In IS.sC and isyx to show that as far buck as that period the president advised congressional action to secure telegraphic communication with the Hawaiian Islands. ,The matter was not disposed of. A bill was passed over the unfavor able report of the committee of the whole, having been previously passed by mistake and recalled from the sen ate, to increase the pension of Thomas Corrlgan. A resolution Introduced Inst Decem ber by Mr. Plckler, Hep., S. D.l. ami re ferred to the committee on civil service reform was called up by Its author, that committee having not acted upon It, and passed It. It directs the secretary of the treasury to Inform the house how many old soldiers hnve been dismissed from that department since Murch 3, lM'l'., nnd the reasons for their removal. THE TABLES TURNED. keepers of New York disorderly Houses I'.vtorting Money from Police. By tho United Press. New York, Feb, 20. Keepers nf dis orderly liou.-ien are reported to have turned the tables on the police, ami In stead of being blackmailed by the lat ter are blackmailing the poller. Super intendent Dennett, of the Society for the Prevention of Crime, nppenred nt the district attorney's olllce yesterday with a woman, who, It was said, could tell all about the latest phase of black mail. Superintendent Dennett would give no Information concerning her or the nnturo of her business. The woman was not under arrest, but had ex pressed a willingness to tell whnt she knew about the blackmulllng of cer tain police ofllclals. ' . .. . . RAIDED THE MOONSHINERS. Seven of a Kentucky (inns Captured After Some lighting. By tho United Press. Lexington, Ky.. Feb. 20. Otter Creek, Knott county, has been a stronghold for moonshiners, nnd until yesterday no deputy United States marshal suc ceeded In taking one of them away for trial. A few days ago Deputy Mar shal Oeorge Drake, with Thomns Holle fleld nnd Town Murshal Wilder, of Jackson, captured Moses Feltner, Madi son Messer, Joseph Fields, Flnley Bailey and John Vanover, but Green Daly gat away and ran up the creek, Drake left his two assistants to guard the captured men and went after Daly, llegley, a mountain desperado, nnd four of his men leveled their Winches ters at Hollefleld and Wilder. The ofllcers barricaded themselves be hind their prisoners and prepared to light. Seeing the game was up, Beg ley and his men went In pursuit of Drake. They overtook him and began tiring on htm, but he dodged behind a tree and returned the fire. He made such a stubborn resistance that the desperadoes retreated. Drake went buck und left Wilder to guard the pris oners. With Hollefleld he started In pursuit of llegley und his gang. They failed to overtake the gang, but ar rested Duly. They surprised the house of Isaac Sloan, one of the murderers of Deputy Marshal Krastus Welrman, and captured him. BARGAIN COUNTER RUSH. Unelo Sum's Xew Bonds Went Off Llko Mot Cukes, By tho United Press. New York, Feb. 20. The subscription list for the new 4 per. cents, was closed within twenty-two minutes after it opened nt the otllces of Jl P. Morgan & Co., on account of the tremendous subscriptions In London, which are re ported to be many times the amount offered. It was the original intention of the syndicate to place the major portion of the $G2,000,000 of the bunds abroad. A principal member of the syndicate Is authority for the state ment that tho enormous over subscrip tion for the bonds was astounding even to the syndicate. The success of the whole deal abroad cannot be measured In the Immediate connection with the sale of the bonds. It Is anticipated that it will revive the Interest In Americun securities and stimulate un interest In our railroad securities such as has not existed since the Baring panic, thus turning the real balance of exchange In our favor so that when exports of btvadstuffs begin next full the natural flow of gold will once more be turned toward the I'nited States. The strain upon our gold holdings will thus be relieved for the first time in two years. EXTRA SESSION RUMORS. The President May Cull the New Congress Together on March 15, By the United Press. Washington, Feb. 20. A Washington evening paper makes the following statement: "Three representatives-elect to the next congress, Messrs. Smith, of Grand Haplds; Corliss, of Detroit, and Towne. of Duluth, who have been spending some days in Washington, called on President Cleveland this morning to pay their respects before returning to their homes. After chatting pleas antly with them for a v-hjie about the new duties they would fiion be called upon to perform, Mr. Cleveland usked them h!iw they would like to be called back here to enter tq.on their duties about March 15. The question was asked in a significant tone. The young members-elect replied that they were in no hurry to begin work and that he need not cnll an extra session on their account. They were perfectly willing, they said, to wait until December. "To this tlio president replied that con ditions and not personal considerations must determine the time of their meet ing. He did not say directly, however, that he intended to call an extra ses sion." ARRANGING 1 OR PARADE. Convention of Ancient Order of Hibern ians Held on West Side Last Mglit. Nineteen divisions of the Ancient Order of Hibernians of the Hoard of America of Lackawanna county were represented nt a meeting of the county board last night in Masonic hall on tho West Side. Anthony McAndrew i was the presiding ollleerJ The object of the meeting was to make arrangements for the parade at Carhondale on Monday, March IS. M. II. (liillin, of this city, was elected cldef of staff: John A. Collins, of Cur bondale, commander of the Board of America division of the parade, and Thomas Hart nnd C. C. Donovan, of Scranton, and Michael Held, of Bend ham, a committee to s.cure music for fhe occasion. Resolutions to be found in another column were passed on the death of Rev. J. J. Mangan. OUARRY ACCIDENT. I'otir Persons Seriously Injured by a Do lavcj I xplosion. By tho United Press. Lebanon, Ta., Feb. 20. Wlille trying to remove a charge which failed to go off nt the stone quarry of Frank Smelts, near here, this afternoon four persona were seriously and others slightly hurt. Samuel Shoit will lose the sight of both yes, Daniel lletitz had a leg badly broken, Jacob Sechrlst sustained terri ble cuts and bruises about the body, und Frank Seltzer had his ribs frac tured. Two others were sllghtlv cut and bruised by the flying stones. DIED IN THE BLIZZARD. I'ourpcnplo Supposed to Have l'rocn to Detitli In Monroe Comity. By tho Pulled Press. Alletitown, Pn., Feb. 20. It Is sup posed that Mrs. Lewis Brlckel and Mrs. Louisa Neat, of Bethlehem, and their guests, John and Kate Bender, of (In lenn. 111., perished In the recent blizzard. They visited friends In a remote part of Monroe county and started to drive home severnl days before the great storm began. As they have not yet re turned, It Id believed they were frozen. BKJ IT RE AT HAMILTON. Tho Business Section Destroyed in a $200,000 lllae. By tho Unllod Press. lUIca, N. Y., Feb. 20,-The entire business section of Hamilton, a village twenty-nine miles south of tlhs city, and the sent of Colgate university, was destroyed by lire late last night. About forty business places were burned. F.stlmnted loss, $200,000, with only nominal Insurance. STUDENTS DROWNED. A Host of Skaters Qo Through tho Ico and Aro Lost, ' Cy the ITnltnil Tress. Moscow, Feb, 20. While a large num ber of students were skating on the Moskva river today the Ice gave way. Thirty of them were plunged Into the water and drowned. None of the bodies have yet been recovered. DAUGHTERS WERE WARLIKE Exciting Scene nt .Convention of De scendants of Patriots. X01SY SQUA'JBLES rKEOUENT The Daughters of the Involution In Ses sion ut Washington Are L'nuble to Agree Condition of tho Lib erty Hell DiseusieJ. By tho United Press. Washington, Feb. 20. Stormy scenes were frequent at today's session of tho Daughters of tho American ltevolutlon, who are holding a convention here in connection with the triennial of the Women's National council. One scene of disorder occurred over the adoption of some reports and In the contusion a penetrating voice sent up the inquiry, "I would like to Inquire If this Is the congress of the Daughters of the American ltevolutlon, or the tower of Babel." Another woman shouted "It Is neither of them, it's a mob." This brought luughter and restored order. Noise and disturbance followed the presentation of a resolution to post pone the election of ofllcers, but it was finally adopted. After another noisy discussion, Mrs. Jewett, of Illinois, was elected chairman of the committee of the whole, but several members placed themselves on record as opposed to the proceedings because they were unpar liamentary. A resolution directing that stationery be furnished the state regents in vouch ers met with vigorous opposition, and the scene became so stormy that no one could be heard. The resolution was Anally adopted after un hour's discus sion. The liberty bell, which made a Jour ney around the country In lfcltli, was the cause of some heated talk. Mrs. Dick ens, the president of the day, said the bell was on the lake shore In Chicago, unprotected, and Mrs. Balllnger wanted to know on what authority it had been removed from its depository in New York city. Mrs. Mary Desha, of Ken tucky, said she had received a letter from General McDowell, stating that the bell was safely housed, waiting to be placed in a special car in which it was to be taken around the country by labor organizations. The matter was finally stricken from the record, as the Daughters have no control over the bell. CASHIER l'TGGAT'S CRIME. Tho Absconding Hank Officer Left Dis tress and it u I a Uehind Him. By the United Press. Lexington, Va., Feb. 20. Robert K. Ooodwln, nssitant cashier of the Bank of Lexington and brpther-ln-Inw of C. M. Figgnt, tho absconding cashier, has been arrested on the charge of be ing a party to Figgat's frauds. Presi dent Campbell says that Figgat's sure ty bonds will realize JlTi.OOO, which will pay depositors Cli cents on the dollar, but It is feared that the defalcation will be larger than this. An examina tion of the accounts of the Virginia Military institute shows the defalca tions to amount to $155,000. It has caused much distress in this town. Business firms nre short of cash. widows and orphans nre left desti tute, and students in Washington nnd Lee university are without means to pay expenses. Before he absconded Figgat made a deed of trust in favor of his bondsmen, turning over to them property worth about $I.",000. - . EIRE STILL RAGING. Trouble at the West Hear Ridge Colliery Is Not Yet Over. By the United Press. Pootsvllle, Pa., Feb. 20. All reports to the contrary notwithstanding, the lunger from the fire In West Bear Itidge colliery, where five men were killed by gas explosion on Monday, are not yet over. The lire was not pro nounced extinguished until this morn ing, and this only after most of the men under the bosses had been work ing day and night In constant danger of their lives from gas. Conernl Superintendent U. P. Luther ami Mining Superintendent Veltli, of the Heading Coal and iron company, spent all day at tho colliery unci re turning home this evening, express themselves as apprehensive that the trouble Is not nil over, but It muy again break out. - - LOOKING FOR A ROMEO. Actor (iciitry Says Ho Did Not IiiteaJ to Shoot Miss Drysdalc. By tho United Press. Philadelphia, Feb. 20. Oenlry, the murderer of Madge Drysdnle, the ac tress, was given a hearing in the hos pital today.and held to await the action of the coroner. The physicians says his chances for recovery are even. He Is suffering from exposure more than ac tual Injuries. Ocntvy made a deposition this after noon in which he admitted the shoot ing because of his Insane Jealousy of the girl. He bad no Intention of shooting her, but thought he might have to shoot some Borneo In the foot. He fully ex pected to find a man In her room, u Utile blonde fellow. LA GASCOGNE SAILS AWAY. Celehruted Trench Steamer Aguln llravcs the Mighty Deep. By tho United Press. New York, Feb. 20. The French liner La tlascogne sailed for Havre nt 2 o'clock today. Her engines have been repaired for the homeward voyage nnd worked well. A great crowd was In the dock when the big vesnel backed out Into the stream, and a great cheer went up. All morning long crowds of sight seers thronged her decks nnd saloons. The vessel has been Jiewly painted while In the dock here. She carried fifty-five cabin nnd, 100 steerage pas sengers. LI HUNG CHANG'S DESIGNS. Alleged Plotting Against tho Mnnclui Dy nnsty-Tho Wcl-llaMVul Prisoners. By tho United Press. Shanghai. Feb. 20. It Is positively as serted here that the Journey of LI Hung Chang to Pekln Is Intended to give him a chance to accomplish what he has long awaited the overthrow of the present Manchu dynasty In China. He will begin hla Journey, to Pekln to- morrow. Kung, the ex-Taotal of Port Arthur, has mado a confession, show ing the traitorous designs of LI Hung Chang. It is stuted that the viceroy has been leagued with the ofllcluls ut the palace at Pekin, for the overthrow of the dynasty, ever since hu was deprived of his yellow Jacket and peacock feather and lost various otllces. CALIFORNIA WINE TRUST. Dealers Combine und Purchase Nineteen Million (iallons. San Francisco, Feb. 20. The greatest wine deal that has ever taken place in the United States was consummated to day. It involves the sale of 1S,000,000 gallons and the leasing of six of the largest wineries in the state by the California Makers' corporation. The purchaser and lessee is the Cali fornia Wine association, an organiza tion of the principal wine dealers In San Francisco. The transaction means that the California wine dealers can hereafter make a profit and that the big dealers will hereafter be merchants, leaving to the growers and the pressers a clear field for their Industry and en terprise. WILL STAND BY WILD. Churgcs of Bribery Made Against John .Mclli Ide of the American Railway Union M ill bo Investigated. " By tho United Press. Columbus, O., Feb. 20. The charge of bribery made by Mark Wild, president of the Columbus Trades assembly, and state organizer of the American Hail way union, against John McBrlde, pres ident of the American Federation of Labor, were not satisfactorily disposed of -by the recent miners' convention which exonerated McBrlde, and now those who believed McBrlde guilty will take advantage of existing circum stances to sift the matter to the bot tom. Already some very damaging evidence against McBrlde has devel oped und this Investigation bodes no good for him. Next Monday night Mr. Wild will ten der his resignation as president of the local trades' assembly, pending a full Investigation of the McBrlde charges, and a committee will be appointed to go to the bottom of the affair. It Is of national Importance in the labor world and will settle the fate of cither Wild or McBrlde. At one of the banks of this city has been found a check for a large sum of money made by a prominent coal oper ator and endorsed by John McBrlde. It was pah! about tho time of the set tlement of the miners' big strike last summer, and an effort Is to be mad? to have McBrlde account for the money. That the Ohio miners believe McBrlde guilty and mean to stand by Wild is evidenced by the fact that the latter Is dally receiving scores of letters com mending him for the stand he took In the McBrlde affair. MR. SC1IUBMEIIL ARRESTED. Ho Is Charged with l.ihclling John Jer myn. John Jermyn appeared before Alder man Fitzslmmons yesterday morning and swore out information against William J. Schuhmehl, editor and pro prietor of the Olyphnnt Gazette, upon a charge of criminal libel. Mr. Jer myn bases his charge upon an extract from the Oazette of Feb. lfi, in an article speaking about Dickson City, which said "Dickson City is now and has for years past been grasped In the tentacles of a huge octopus receiving its strength and support from a coterie of ring boodlers who have been bleeding the borough treasury of the public funds In almost every manner known to politicians." After making detailed charges thnt the ring had Illegally entered Into a contract for lighting the borough it de clares "why should the borough add to the wealth of this man (Jermyn) except because nT the power his money gives 'Boss' Fadden and bis gang?" Constable Hennegan was dispatched with the warrant to Olyphant yester day morning and arrested Mr. Schuh mehl, who entered ball In the sum of $;!00 before Justice of the Peace Arnold. of I'eckville. Attorneys 1. H. Burns and J. P. Kelly nre acting for Mr. Jer myn and stated that a civil suit will be Instituted for the recovery of dum ages. SEV EM ELY A R R A I GN ED. I'. . Johnson Scores Secret t n-Ainerlcan Orgiinirations. An entertainment was held In Music Hall last night by the local divisions of the Ancient Order of Hibernians,' Board of Krln. C. T. Poland, county delegate, acted as chairman. An ad dress was delivered by F. J. Johnson on the two flags the Stars and Stripes of America and the sunburst of Ire land. During his remarks he scored secret, un-Amerleiin organizations, which, he suld, were pernicious In their effects and bigoted In their disposition. He declared that water was not 'deep enough for such, nor hell hot enough. The following numbers were rendered during the entertainment: Piano solo, Miss Johnson; recitation. Miss Mamie Poland; song, M. J. Coyne; recitation, Miss Mary Honnn; song, "Pretty Maid Milking Her Cow," F. J. Johnsoiv. recitation, Miss Mamie Ilattle; soiijr, Michael Dunnlgiui. Asks $10,000 for Stono Taken. William WIIKums began on nctlon against the Cyrstul Lake Water company yeeterdny to recover $10.0iKl. He alleges that at divers times during the last Fix years the company has entered upon his iaiid nnd e.uurrled nnd remoreil stone owned by him. He Is represented by At torney I. 11. Burns. -. - Seeking to Kelcuso the Unrrctt Girls. Mrs. Catherine Bromage nppllcd to the court ycKterday for a writ of habeas cor pus to have Mary nnd Delia Barrett re leased from tho Bouse of tho Hood Shep herd, to which institution they were com muted lust summer. A writ of habeas corpus was granted nnd made return able Saturday morning at 9 o'clock. Mrs. Brotuugo IB a relatlver of the Barrett girls, To Abolish tho Sign Hoards. The police otllcers are making a crtiFnde against obnoxious rtgn-bonrils on Lacks wiiiinii avenue, which are placed on tho sidewalks in violation of tho city ordi nance. Unless the boards complained of aro removed within a specllled ditto war rants will le Issee l for tho arrest of the offenders. The minimum penalty Is $0, WEATHER REPORT. For paittnrn Pennsylvania, fair; allslit iy warmer; luulh to outhwetit wlnils. HNLEY'S SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS Opened this week iu our nn a II UU DEPARTMENT, Comprising a new and elegant line of FIKE NOVELTIES, '' PIN CHECKS, HAIR LINE STRIPES, SILK AND WOOL BROCHE AND BROCADE EFFECTS, ENGLISH TWEEDS, AND VIGOUREDS, ETC., ALL EXCLUSIVE. These goods are specially adapted for Early Spring Wear and will be hard to find later, THERE BEiltG NO DUPLICATES. 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