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THE WARFARE ON HARRITY
Prospects of Triumph for the Kerr
Forces Are Very Bright.
DISAFFECTION IS WIDESPREAD
prominent Democrat Every whero Ho volt
from the Autocratic Ways of the
Present Bon, Who It la Believed
I Xearing Ilia Wuterloo,
Special to the Bcranton Tribune.
Harrlsbursr, March 31. The antl-Harrlty
Democrats have finally agreed on
Jarnen Kerr, clerk of the natkuml ftouse
of representatives, as their caudlduto
for chairman of the state coijimlttee.
Treeldent Cleveland prefers hat Mr.
Kerr take up 'the work of eoiBanlz
Iiir the demoralized party (ri Pennsyl
vania. It would be Inconsistent for
Mr. Cleveland to aid his candidate, but
the knowledge that the Sympathies of
the president are with Mr. Kerr, It Is
thought, will Kivatly stiencthen him.
Mr. Kerr's friends are maklnir an active
canvass for Mm. They claim forty of
the committeemen elected Tor the ensu
ing year, J"lth twelve or fifteen yet to
be select,) This would put Kerr on
Easy strew? us this Is about half of the
votes In the convention.
There have been many surprises since
the war was started apalnst Harrlty.
The latest Is the acquisition to tho Kerr
ranks of ex-Insurance Commissioner
Luper, of Meadville. I-u.ner was a
her member of the Patuson cao-
th Harrlty. The ex-Insurance
oner is now outspoken for re
gion, und prefers Kurr for
n.
Strong Opposition Arising.
n Harrlty was in i-uisouis a
days ago," said a leading JJemo-
atle member of the house today, "he
claimed that there were but three com
mitteemen east of the mountains who
were against Robert K. Wright for
chairman. He was mistaken. There
are two In York, two in Northampton,
two In Berks, Instead of one a week ago;
one in Dauphin, one in Franklin, one,
and possibly two, In Luzerne; and one
in Cairbon. These are known to be
ogalnst Wright, not to mention six or
eight others who may be safely placed
on the doubtful list. Dr. A. S. llave
nold, of Allentown, a member of the
committee from Lehigh county, is op
posed to Harrity, and can only be held
In line for Wright because of local
pride, Allentuwn belns Wright's home.
"The sentiment in McKean county is
strongly against Harrity, and the lead
ing Democrats there are violently op
posed to him. If Committeeman Thos.
D.- Xash represents the sentiment of
his county he will vote against Wright.
Harrlty appointed Nash to a clerkship
in tho oillce of the secretary of the
commonwealth, and the remembrance
of this may hold him, but it is doubtful.
"The three committeemen from
Adams, Cumberland and MiiTiln cflun-
es are deputy revenue collectors. They
re appointed by Collector Shearer, or
vote for Wright. President Cleve
land's Intimation, however,, that office
holders must not take part In the meet
ing may keep them away.
Other Elements of Danger.
"Ex-Senator McAteer, deputy sur
veyor of the Philadelphia port, who
holds his position by the grace of Har
rlty, will have all he can do to hold the
Huntingdon county member in line.
Surveyor Meek will not be able to con
trol N. R. Spangler, of Bellefonte, the
member from Center, as he Is an op
ponent of Harrlty, and will vote against
his candidate.
"When Pension Agent Skinner, of
Pittsburg, was here last week he suc
ceeded In straddling the political fence.
To one person he announced that the
member front Fulton would vote for
Harrlty, to another the committeeman
was to favor whoever Kerr desired. To
a prominent politician at the state
capltol, Skinner declared whenever he
could, with good grace, come out openly
for party reorganization he would do
so. He says he is now somewhat ham
pered by Harrlty assisting htm to get
his present position in the federal gov
ernment. An Antl-IInrrlty Appointment.
"The antl-Harrlty power. In the west
as been greatly strengthened by the
appointment of Bigltr as collector at
Pittsburg. The collector has been an
outspoken opponent of Harrlty from
the day the latter made hla debut Inb
Pehnsylvanla politics. The methods of
the Democratic boss have not been to
the liking of the man from Clearfield.
lthough the collector took a consplcu-
us part as an adviser at trie state
eadquarters during the last state cam-
algn, it was not because of ny frlend-
ihlp for Harrlty. Candidate Slngerly,
who Is a personal friend of Mr, Blgler's,
requested him to be here. Anything
done during that campaign toward get
ting efficient service out of the antl
Harrlty element in the state was done
by Bigler without the knowledge of
and consultation with the Philadelphia
leader. ' '
"Colonel Cuffey, of Pittsburg, Is doing
fill he can to strengthen the Kerr tide
in the western end of the state. He
has secured the assistance of ex-Hetia-tnr
Dunlap, of Heaver, end John C,
Bane, of Washington. Dunlap will
represent this county In the convention.
Fayette, Green and Westmoreland, the
latter having two votes, will Rupporf
the reorganization scheme. Members
from these counties are now doing effi
cient work in these districts and the
missionaries are reporting mors than
progress. As for Allegheny county both
sides claim they will get delegates.
Stranahan's Unsuccessful Work.
"In the Northwest many Democratic
ewspapers are favoring Kerr. Chair
man Biranannn nas Deen working In tho
West, particularly in Mercer county, his
former home, in the interest of Harrity.
But his efforts are not being crowned
with success. While In the. West Mr.
Stranahnn has perched on the Harrlty
fence. In the East he has been on the
opposite roost By this straddling his
garments have become but threads and
patches, and it Is probable that he will
be In comfortable condition for dress
parade on April 17. Should a tie vote
arise In the convention and the decision
rest with Stranahan, he would have to
side with Harrlty, who managed to
secure for him, In spite of the constitu
tion, an increase in salary during hla
term as deputy attorney general.
. "Stolumbla county .can only be held In
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line by Revenue Collector Herring. The
sentiment there Is against Hnrrtty. Ex
Lieutenant Governor Black Is In tho
fight against Harrlty up to his eyes.
Ha deniel the claims made by Harrlty
that he rald Wright should be chosen
chairman.
4:lcvcland Sore on Harrlty.
"Wlut transpired between President
Cleveland, Judge Gordon, of Philadel
phia, nd Mr. Kerr last week In Wasb
liitfton, has not yet been made public.
lr is intimated by mutual friends that
Cleveland, in plain language, gave tho
cullers to understand Hariity had dis
appointed and displeased him, and here
after appointments ore to be made In
Pennsylvania without seeking his ad
vice. Some months go Judge Gordon
was summoned to Washington at the
request of the president, and they had
a long talk on political affairs In Penn
sylvania. Since that time Mr. Cleve
land has been following the advice
given him by the Philadelphia Jurist."
Kerr's I rk-nds Knthusinstlc.
Kerr's friends at the state capital. In
cluding ull the Democratic members of
the legislature, are anxious and confi
dent that he will win. and are enthus
iastic in their hopes as to the result of
his reorganization scheme. The fact is
that here has centered from the start
the opporltlon to Harrlty. It has been
led by The Patriot of this city, which
has never desisted In tho opposition to
him for four years pust. Even when
llarrity was in the height of his politi
cal glory thut newpaper continually
pointed out his defects us u leader, and
his various weakness.
Early in Harrity's career The Patlot
predicted that the vaporal chairman
would bring, in a few yeHrs, the party
to precisely the position in which it is
now. Had It not been for the persistent
and uble opposition of The Patriot, well
versed politicians in the state agree
that there would not now be even a
nucleus uround which the opponents of
Harrlty could cluster.
GIVE TIIEttTlOttSE MEAT.
The United States Consul Mccummcnds
That American Puckers Ship Ancient
Steeds to Germany.
Washington, March 3.1. One of the
most striking novelties In recent con
sular reports received at the state de
partment is the deliberate recommen
dation of a United States consul that
American packers should .turn their at
tention to shipping horse flesh to Ger
many. "In view of the prohibition of Ger
man markets to American cattle there
Is another direction toward which
American packers might well turn their
attention. That is the preparation and
sale of horse meat."
This is the opening paragraph of a
report Just received from Consul Ed
ward W. S. Tingle, at Brunswick, Ger
many. Mr. Tingle adds:
"While exact statistics as to the con
sumption of horse meat are difficult to
obtain it seems it Is almost as great as
that of beef or mutton In the large
cities of Germany."
"Horses." says Mr. Tingle, "can be
raised In the United States much cheap
er than cattle. They can be slaughter
ed by any of the American packing
houses as easily as cattle, and .can be
shipped alive across the sea much
more easily than cattle, and can be
sold either on the hoof or dressed at a
price certainly greater than seven cents
per pound. The meat la consumed In
Germany in both a suited and smoked
state."
John lirown Huried.
Philadelphia, March 31. The body of
John A. Hrown, who on Friday shot and
attempted to kill his wife and then blew
his own brains out, was burled today at
Mount Morlah cemetery. Only two Inti
mate relatives of the suicide attended the
funeral. Mrs. Hrown is rapidly reclverinji
from her wound.
Fourth Trolley Victim.
Tlszleton, Pa., March 31. Mrs. Joseph
Kvans, of Hnzleton, died here tonight.
This makes the fourth death resulting
from runaway car on tho Lehigh Traction
company's road, at Jeanesvllle yesterday.
koyatna Sentenced.
London, March 31. A dispatch from
Toklo to the Central News says that
Koyama, the young Japanese who shot LI
Hung Chang, hns been sentenced to Im
prisonment for life at hard labor.
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.
Andrew Pedowitch, a 70-year-old nihilist
exile, blew his brains out at Denver, Col.
Nearly $J0 has been subscribed by Fed
eration of Labor unions to help defend
Debs.
The state capltol of Minnesota will re
main at St. Paul, the legislature having so
derided.
Texas cotton growers are expected to
reduce their cotton acreage 20 per cent,
this year.
For J200.000 creditors of the Akron (O.)
Iron company bought In the plant, und
will start with a full force.
In a political dispute near Solma, Ala.,
Jerry Dumas and Bcott Wilson, both col
ored, fatally shot each other.
Directors of the Shoe and Leather bank,
of New York, which Seely robbed, havo
appointed John I. Cole cashier.
Crazed by liquor, Noroskl D. Boone,
aged 23, a descendant of tho famous hun
ter, shot himself at New Orleans.
(franco Martlno, the champion broad
swordsman, fell from a horse at Cincin
nati, O., and was seriously Injured.
On the ground of self-defense. Turner
McAUIstor was acquitted of murder at
Macon, Ga., for killing Judson Hyatt.
Ten weeks after disappearance, the body
of W. 11. Lamprey, of Chicago, was found
hi the liver, and murder is the theory.
Boston friends of W. E. Gibson, tho
missing engineer, believe he was killed on
a Nova Bcotlu steamer and thrown over
board. Inhuman treoment of prisoners and dls
horott management were proven agnlnst
Tnily Warden Hoyt, of the Uuena
VlHfa (Col.) reformatory by a legislative
committee.
Davla M. Stone, for forty years editor of
the New York Journal of Commerce, who
retired trom aetlvo newspuper work lust
year. Heft tn a precarious condition at his
home In brooklyn. 1
Henry .Hoppe, of Boston, agnd 18 years,
a student; ut the Harvard Medical school,
was arretted and confessed stealing let
ters conUlntng checks and money, from
the clothing of other students.
Charles Sobinson died suddenly' nt his
residence to New York city on Friday
morning InUils seventy-fourth year. Jl
was born lr? Flshklll Plains, Jl. Y and
was engaged, for a time, In tho pnper
business at Poughkeepsle. He afterward
becamo Interested In the Erie railroad and
was asaoclateil, In It with the late Jay
Gould and James Kink, being treasurer.
general manager and receiver for the
roa
STRANGE ffiUB MYSTERY
IJody of an Unknown Ncn.ro Woman
Is Horribly Mutilated.
ANOTHER JACK THE KIITEK
Tho Corpse of a Woman Who Had
Evidently Keen Strnnglcd l'ound on
Sixth AveiuicthlH ideneo of a
Carefully Planned Murder.
New York, MaVih 31. Tho body of a
negro woman, strangled to death and
with both legs cut oft at the knees,
and a large gash at the rlffht hip, was
found at 6 o'clock this morning in front
of 75 Sixth avenue. Both legs were cut
off at the knees und were placed along
side the hips.
Around th neck was a piece of plyk
gauze of cheese doth, about live feet
long, which was twisted to serve as a
rope. This was drawn so tightly that
the skin was broken and a few drops
of blood oozed out. The tongue was
protruding and It was evident thut
death was caused by strangulation. At
the outer side of the right hip und ex
tending to the lower part of the ab
domen was a large and jagged gash.
The skin was drawn away from the
borders of the wound and the severKl
muscles stuck out as"thotigh cut in a
rough manner. An examination of the
legs showed that they had been cut off
Just below tho knees. In both cases
the knee remained on the trunk. The
Instrument used to amputate the gs
was undoubtedly a saw. Apart from
the severing of the legs, the gash at
the hip ami the strangling, there was
no other evidence of violence.
Bloody serum oozed from the mouth
of the dead woman. Her eyes were
closed nnd looked as though the lids
had been pulled down after death. The
arms lay across the breast', the right
hand crossed over the left and tied with
a section of ordinary clothesline. A
slip noose was irHideover the left wrist,
then passed around to the right wrist.
The rope was then passed around the
body once, pinioning the arms closely to
the chest, the end secured in front in
a double, knot. On the body was a
tightly fitting white cotton chemise,
the lower part of which was saturated
with blood where it had come In con
tact with the severed limbs. The other
irarmeiits on the body was a cheap
black cloth shirt.
No Clue to Identification.
There was nothing to indicate tho
Identity of the dead woman. She was
apparently about l.'S or 30 years old.
There was a dent over the right eye
brow as though she had received a se
vere Injury there a long time ago.
When found the body was wrapped In
a large piece of flannel, of old gold
colors, such as is sometimes used as a
piano cover. Inside this was a piece
of wornout carpet and a cheap rug,
evidently having been long In use. On
the chest was found a piece of sillcla,
of a purple color. To this adhered a
thin chip of bloodstained bone.
A more Important discovery. In the
estimation of Captain Deluney, of the
Charles .Street station, was that of a
small bag of common table salt, and
a small bottle of fluid of a dark color,
These, the captain thinks, may lend to
the detection of the murderer.
Soon after the body hud been brought
to the station house ti crowd gathered
and was allowed to view the remains.
After looking at the corpse each in
dividual would pass out, but without
throwing any light on the dead wo
man's Identity. Meanwhile Cnptlan
Deluney had gone to police headquart
ers and reported the matter. He also
detailed several ofllcers on the case. He
realized that he had a most difficulty
tusk to find the perpetrator of a mur
der committed with apparent premedi
tation and cool calculation. One thing
seemed evident; that was that the crime
had been committed some distance from
the place where the body was found.
ISody Drained of Its lllood.
The murder, the police reason, was
done In a house. The absence of blood
at the spot wher the body was found,
the fact that clothes about the body
wore not bloody, ko to show that the
killing was done at some other place.
The police say the body was drained of
Its whole supply of blood. The object
of cutting oft the legs, the police be
lieve, was to place the body In a trunk,
box, or other small space, for the pur
pose of carrying It away from the scene
of tho crime. It was thought that the
murderer had Intended to send the body
to some distant point. It seems certain
that he calculated upon having the body
pass under observation without exclt-'
Ing suspicion. This Is shown by the
bag of salt and the bottle of fluid. The
salt he expected to prevent decomposi
tion and the battle Is supposed to con
tain some fluid to conceal the presence
of .odor.
The colored people around the Ninth
ward are greatly excited about the mur
der. Coroner's opinion.
Deputy Coroner Weston made a post
mortem examination of the body dur
ing the afternoon. He said that the
examination showed that the woman
died of strangulation. Tho cutting on
the legs and hip, he said, was done
after death. .
A close examination of the severed
legs showed that they had been cut off
Just above the knee joint, Instead of
just below, as was first thought on a
hasty scrutiny.
A striking point In the post-mortem
examination was the fact that the
stomach was practically empty. The
woman's body was well nourished and
apparently she had not suffered for
lack of food during the recent part of
her life time. She must, however, have
gone six or more hours previous to
death without taking any article of
food. This was considered somewhat
unusual by the deputy coroner. Dr.
Weston said the body had not been
dead twelve hours when found. The
police were not Idle during the day.
They got sevcrul Blight clues and start
ed out to trace their connection with
the murder.
It Is said a, piece ,of brown pnper
bearing the name of Jane E. Suntlndell,
was found on the dead woman's clothes.
The police went to H.ihway, N. J to see
If they could run evt a clew they had
from there, -They ascertained that
about ten days ao a negro domestic
named Mottle Ivory left Hahwny for
New York, since which time nothing
has been heard of her. It Is claimed
that tho description of Mattle tallies
pretty close to that of the murdered
victim. Among Maltle's lovers, It Is
said, was a member of a colored min
strel troupe, which recently played In
Ilahway, and who Is believed to be at
present in this city.
WAR ON FALLEN SISTERS.
Women of Pittsburg Ask That the Unfor
tunates Be Driven Out.
Pittsburg, March 31. Thirteen wo
men representing the Women's Protec
tive league called on the mayors of
Pittsburg and Allegheny today and
asked them to close all houses of Hi
fume In the two cities. Mayor W, M.
Kennedy, of Allegheny, said all such
houses In his bailiwick were closed, but
promised to close any the women could
find. Mayor B. McKenna, of Pittsburg,
told the committee he had no power
under the city charter to order the po
lice to close resorts. Ha referred them
to Public. Safety Director J. O. Brown.
Director Brown did not meet the wo
men, but said tonight: "I refuse to bo
a party to a step that will throw on the
streets the 500 unfortunate Mngdalenes
of this city. If the Women's Protec
tive league will furnish tho unfortu
nutes with homes I will close every
house they may designate. I refuse to
turn these women on tho streets and
drive them to suicide, as Ada Hatha
way was driven to death because she
could find no honorable employment
when she hnd repented of her life of
shame."
WOES OF AX AGED LOVER.
Samuel Dntton, Aged 02 Years, Lies nt
the Point of Death und tho Woman
Whom He l.oved Is lit Jail.
Philadelphia, March 31. Suffering
from a fractured shoulder and Internal
Injuries that promise to end In his
death, Samuel Dutton, aged 62 years,
of Chester, occupies a cot In the Penn
sylvania hospital and Mrs. Josephine
lbbetson, aged 45, Is in a cell of Muya
mensing prison, charged with responsi
bility for his Injuries.
Dutton came to the city from Chester
yesterday afternoon and called on Mrs.
lbbetson, who occupied a front room
on the third floor of 121:1 Kater street.
The pair spent the afternoon together
and parted at 6 o'clock Saturduy even
ing after a quarrel.
The aged lover returned to the house
about 10 o'clock. He disappeared up
stairs and that was the last seen of him
by any of the Inmates of the house ex
cept Mrs. Ibbetson's son until the po
liceman aroused them und called their
attention to a man on the pavement
in front of the house. An open window
in the room occupied by Mrs. lbbetson
indicated that Dutton had fallen from
that point to the pavement. When he
recovered consciousness shortly after
his arrival nt the , hosp'jtal. h.., said he
had fallen from the window." He fol
lowed this with a statement that he
knew nothing from the time he fell
asleep on a chair In the woman's room
until hla arrival at the hospital. Mrs.
IbbetsoH was taken to the second dis
trict police, station, where she wus
given a hearing this morning and was
held to await the result of Dutton's
Injuries.
COLOR DOCTOR DEAD.
He Hadn't Taken n Math for Twcnty-flvo
Years.
St. Louis, Mo., March 31. Dr. "Will
iam Hotchkiss, alleged to have reached
the age of HO years, died here sudden
ly yesterday of heart disease. He has
always been known as the "color doc
tor." In his peculiar practice of medi
cine he termed his patients' members
of his "circles," nnd claimed to trent
them by a magnetic process. His Ma
sonic record has been traced back MO
years, showing conclusively that he
was at leaHt 121 years old. A letter re
ceived from his old home In Dinwiddie
county, Va., over a year ago, says he
was born there In ITfifi.
Dr. Hotchkiss had a natural aversion
to water, and Is said to have not taken
a bath for over twenty-five years, but
scoured himself with dry sand.
He claimed to have discovered the
elixir vitae. At regular Intervals he
stood over a smoking brazier and al
lowed the smoke to envelop his body.
ELOPED WITH AN ACTOR.
A Wilkes-Ilarre Loss Captured In Com
pany with Harn-Stormer.
Special to the Bcranton Tribune.
Wllkes-Barre. March 31. Minnie
Davis, aged 20 years, a resident of 78
Doomls street, and a stranded Thespian,
thought to have been a remnant of
dilbride's "City Government" company,
of Scranton, left the city suddenly on
Thursday last. They were located nt
Mauch Chunck last evening, and were
brought back to the city today on the
milk train under arrest.
They had evidently intended to star
the country In Imitation of Mrs. Potter
and Kyrle Bellew. On Miss Davis" re
turn to Wilkes-Barre, she appeared to
have been partlully cured of her mal
ady. .
. . Snow Storm nt Denver.
Denver, Col., March 31. The heavy snow
fall of Saturday disappeared rapidly today
under a warm sun and the railroads,
though threatened with washouts from
the flood, are moving their trains nearly
on time. Tho snow was a phenomenal
one, the heaviest fall 42 Inches being
reported at Lander, Wyo. Tho storm ox
tended Into northern New Mexico and
Texas,
CONDENSED STATE TOPICS.
Potlsvllle policemen who enter saloons
will be dismissed from the service.
A train at Pittsburg cut to aleees Den
nis Hurley within a few yards of his home.
Bitting In a chair at his homo at Lan
caster, John Shoemaker, who lived alone,
was found dead.
While walking on the railroad track nt
South Easton, Peter Koder was struck
dead by a locomotive.
The Lewlsburg Journal, a stanch Dem
ocratic weekly newspuper, has been pur
chased from Mr. Whllmun by W. L. Kurts,
of Centre Hall.
The senatorial Investigating committed
In Northampton county examined 200 wit
nesses in Allen township, Bangor, Bath
and Bethlehem.
All the four suspects In tho Barney
Kclck caso at Wllkes-Barre, Fisher, Hob
inson, Hendricks and Kearney, are now in
jull awaiting trial.
Dr. A.' H. Herrlmnn, of Hughosvllle,
conVloted of causing Miss Alma Tralnor's
death by malpractice, wus sent to the pen
itentiary for ilrteen months.
CELEBRATE JIS BIRTHDAY
Thousands Gather to Honor the
Prince Bismarck.
HEADY TOR THE CELEBRATION
Admirers of llisinaruk Gather at the
I'rledrlchsriiho Park und Vainly i:n
denvor to Catch a (illmpse of the
Hero-Today's Festivities.
Frlcdrichsruhe, March 31. A beautiful
sunny afternoon brought thousands of
people to the castle gates, where they
vainly sought admittance to the park
in the hope of catching sight of the ex-
chancellor. Dr. Chrysander, in view of
the great crowds that have recently
thronged the park, was firm In his deci
sion not to admit the public. Trlnce
Bismarck did not take his customary
walk today, but hud a short stroll
around the park to gather strength for
tomorrow. Palisades have been erect
ed behind the park to prevent marau
ders from intruding upon the privacy
of the ex-ohuncellor. Beer and cham
pagne booths have been put up on the
right and left of the station for the
accommodation of visitors. Along the
triumphal way to the castle gates are
numerous bellagged poles surmounted
by garlands of fir.
Numberless presents of nil conceiva
ble kinds continue to arrive from all
parts of the world.
Prince Bismarck will rest tomorrow
until 10 a, m., when he will take break
fast alone with his family. At noon he
will receive the cuirassiers of Madge
burg, the rectors of the universities,
and other olllclals who will come to
offer congratulations. Ho will not
make an address. After 7 o'clock no
one will be received. At 8 o'clock the
torchlight procession will take up Us
march.
Count Herbert and Count William,
Prince Bismarck's sons, with their
families, arrived last night and Dr.
Schweninger came today.
A heavy rain storm which came up
suddenly at, 2 o'clock made the roads
almost Impassable. The crowds quick
ly dlsperseil, but a small knot of the ex
chancellor's ndinlrers remained stead
fastly planted ut the castle gates.
Six Thousand Students W 111 .March.
Hamburg, March 31. At 6.30 this
evening, notwithstanding the rain and
mud, the streets were a black mass of
people, in which here and there could
be seen many colored dots, these being
the caps of all hues worn by the 6.000
students gathered here to take part in
tomorrow's procession. On ull the
houses In the city flags are already dis
played and on most of them wreaths
and garlands add to the decorations.
Many of the shop windows are con
verted into small temples for the glori
fication of Bismarck. Lombards bridge
is Illuminated with CS.000 Jets of gas.
The Dlsconto bank Is made brilliant
with 12.000 gas jets, und the Deutsche
bank displays 10,000. On the Rathaus
are 10,000 candles, on the Bourse 5,000,
while the Victoria hotel has 2,000 col
ored lamps. In the center of the Inner
Alster 100 barges nre stationed, from
which fireworks will be set off. The
special feature of this display will be
Bismarck and the Bismarckian coat of
arms In brilliant fire. More than 2,000
rockets will be fired from the quays.
The police will stop all trafllc after 7
o'clock tomorrow morning. At that
hour 4,000 students from the universi
ties will assemble In the Moorwelde,
and at 8 o'clock they will start on their
march to the station, where they will
tuke a train for Aumuehle.
At 9.30 o'clock the rain ceased and
the city presented a fairy-like spec
tacle. Fireworks of all colors and de
scriptions are being set off.
WILKES-BARKE'S CLUB.
llcso Pall Organization Burdened with
I'iftccn Directors.
Wllkes-Barre, Pa., March 31. The di
rectors of the Wllkes-Barre Base Ball
club met on Saturday night and while
In session Increased the list from nine
to fifteen directors. They will meet
again tomorrow night for the purpose
of electing a president and other ofllcers
for the ensuing year. The club starts
out this year with good flnancl.il hack.
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est effort will be made to land the
pennant In this city.
Daniel Shannon was again made
manager; he will also play second base.
The team is supposed to be stronger in
pitching talent this year than any in
the Kastern league with Campfield,
Meekln, Kecnan, Bauswine and Mc
Laughlin, DEATH OF A STRANGE MAN.
Supposed Swedish Political Refugee Dies
in a Hovel in lows.
Clinton, Iowa, March 31. "Old Pete,"
a well known character about the city,
was found dead In his small hovel this
morning. He had not been seen for sev
eral days, and on search being made
he was found dead. It Is not known
what his last name was, but some think
It was Shauleey.
He was a Swede, and claimed to have
been private secretary of the king nt
one time. His llfo here was very lowly,
he doing janitor work, mowing lawns,
etc., though he was finely educated and
a good musician. He wore an iron
chain about his neck all the time, and
there is a story that he was banished
from Sweden for soriio political offense.
GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE.
Attempted Snlcido All tho Excuse a Wife
Needs.
St. Louis, .March 31. According to
Judge Jacob Klein, If a man wants to
commit suicide he must not make the
attempt In the presence of his wire. If
he docs and falls, the fact furnishes
good grounds for divorce.
This point was decided when Mrs.
Laura Buetnor took thB stand In Judge
Klein's court to tell why she could not
live with Julius H. Buetner.
BIG FIRE AT CHICAGO.
The Old Times llulldlng Badly Wrecked
by riamcs.
Chicago, March 31. Shortly after 2
o'clock this afternoon fire broke out on
the ilfth floor of the old Times build
ing and In less than fifteen minutes
the! top floor was a mass of flames. A
general alarm was sent In And after a
harll fight ithe lire was subdued, but
the building was flooded with water.
Tho loss will not fall much below $40,
000, the building being damaged to the
extent of $10,000.
It is probable the Times presses are
wrecked, and In this event the loss will
be heavy. The fire Is thought to have
originated In a pile of rubbish from
spontaneous combustion.
PLATT'S LOVE FEAST.
Confers with Republican Leaders at Fifth
Avenuo Hotel.
New York, March 31. In accordance
with an expressed wish of ex-United
States Senator Piatt, a number of state
senators and Republican political lead
ears called upon him at the Fifth Ave
nuo hotel this afternoon for the pur
pose of talking over the various reform
measures now before the senate for
final disposition, as well as other politi
cal matters.
The outcome of the conference Is said
to be that orders were given by Mr.
Piatt to his respective leaders present,
to use their influence and pass the bills
referred to and see that seventeen Re
publican senators were constantly in
their seats, that number being suffi
cient to carry them through.
MAY ASK RECOGNITION.
The Cuban Kcbcle Wunt the Support of
This Country-Tbclr Cause la Gaining
Uround.
Washington, March 31. Tho suc
cesses which are attending the opera
tions of the Insurgents In Cuba will,
If they are continued, soon lead to a de
termined effort to secure recognition
from the United States. While no
communication, either formal or Infor
mal, has yet been received at the state
department, its arrival is not unex
pected. It has always been the policy of the
United States to recognize de facto gov
ernments. If, therefore, the Cuban In
surgents can create a provisional gov
ernment they will have taken a long
step forward in the direction of secur
ing recognition as belligerents. This
country also demands, as a general
rule, that the new government shall Is
sue, currency and shall be In possession
of a considerable portion of the terri
tory over which it assumes control. It
will be remembered that Admiral de
Ciama, when he led the revolt In Brazil,
made the most strenuous efforts to se
cure recognition from the United
States. He even organized, a provi
sional government and issued some pa
per currency, in the hope that by com
plying with the usual forms the much
desired recognition could not be denied
him. It so happened, however, that .he
had fired ujon one of our ships, and he
was also known to contemplate the
overthrow of the Brazilian republic and
the establishment of a monarchy. For
these reasons his claims were not favor
ably considered.
If tho Cuban Insurgents should re
ceive recognition as belligerents their
government would be placed upon ex
aotly the same footing as Spain in all
relations with the United States. This,
In Itself, is a high stake worth playing
for, but in addition to this the ship
ment of arms to Cuba would be no
longer filibustering, but would be legiti
mate procedure. It can easily be seen,
therefore, that unless Spain speedily
crushes the Cuban rebellion the future
may have some Interesting develop
ments In store.
ELEVATED ELECTRIC ROAD.
Proposed f reight Line Between New York
and Chicago.
Chicago, March 31. The Inter-Ocean
Electric Hallway company, Incorporat
ed at Springfield yesterday, purposes to
make some decided changes In the pres
ent method of freight trasportatlon.
The company has a capital stock of two
hundred million dollars, the largest
ever incorporated tn the west, and a
number of Chlcngo, New York and San
Francisco capitalists are Interested In
the corporation. The Intention Is to
construct an evated electric freight
railway between Chicago and New
York for the transportation of coal and
grain. The plans and specifications
have been drawn, and the company will
own a number of patents by electrical
devices used by the road.
John W. King, one of the Incorpora
tors and the attorney for the new com
pany, said yesterday: "The road is a
decided step In advance of the electri
cal roads operated at present. Elec
tricity Is cheaper as a motive power
than steam, and renders a much higher
rate of speed possible. By elevating
our road we expect to do away with the
necessity of buying a right of way, and
all delays Incident to surface trafllc will
be avoided. At presen t It takes elx days
for freight to travel from Chicago to
New York. On the new road the trip
will take one. The road will have its
own telephone and telegraph lines, and
it Is proposed In time to extend the line
to San Francisco."
LI Hung Still Improves.
London, March 31. A Toklo dispatch to
the Central News says that Doctor Scrlba,
of the Imperial university, today exam
ined LI Hung Chang's wound and found
that the patient was making excellent
proKress. His pulse and temperature wero
normal and he wus able to walk about his
WASHINGTON WAIFS.
Secretary Hoke Smith left Washington
last nnight for Atlanta, Oa., to remain
several days.
Tho gunboat Castlne left Suei yester
day for Aden, 1,310 miles away, oa her
cruise to Zanzibar.
When tho cruiser Chicago goes out of
commission her long-term men will be
transferred to the monitor Amphttrlte.
Among the promotions In the patent of
fice Is that of William K. Schoenburn. of
New Jersey, to third examiner, at $1,400
per annum.
FOREIGN WIRINGS.
Spanish .Liberals will support the new
cabinet on the budget, thue avoiding an
other crisis.
M. Chautemps, minister of colonies in
the French cabinet, will soon withdraw to
become director of the mint.
The steamer Fuerst-BlBmarck, with Its
load of American excursionists, passed
Gibraltar yesterday on the way to New
York. -
In receiving a deputation of English Ar
menians, tho Earl of Klmberley declared
that tho government would make a thor
ough Inquiry into the outrages, and would
certainly BecutB reforms In Armenia.
WEATHER REPORT.
For eastetn Pennsylvania; threatening
weather anj rain; eaat to south winds;
alight changes ln.temperature.
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