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SCRANTOJT, PA., FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 19, 1895.
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WORK BEFORE LEGISLATURE
Unfinished Business Before the House
Sufficient to Last All Summer.
DEBATE ON THE WEIGHING BILL
Representatives' Fow and O'Malley
i Entertain tho Home - Would lilll
Passes Second Reading Other
Measures Considered.
peclal to the Scranton Tribune.
, Harrlsburg, April 18. This was sec
ond reading day In the house. The pro
ceedings were dull and uninteresting.
The members were Indifferent about
their work and little business of gen
eral Interest was transacted. It begins
to look as If the legislators will not get
away for two months. Those who
speak by authority Bay It has been de
cided to adjourn llnally June -0. If
hts be true It will be the longest ses
sion the state legislature has ever held,
except In such years as there were
' extra Sessions. The senate eulendar Is
practically clear of bills, but the house
Is burdoned down with meusures of
1 various sorts. If half of these are
considered the session will continue un
til the middle of the summer.
The bill authorizing the superinten
dent of public Instruction to appoint
examiners for the state normal school
was recalled from the governor for
amendment. The measure provides
that a graduate from such schools shall
not receive a diploma when there Is a
negative vote in the examining board
against him. Governor Hastings sug
gested to the friends of the measure
that it was unconstitutional, because It
contained two subjects. To remedy
this seeming defect the provision relat
ing to diplomas was stricken out.
An Invitation was extended to Dr.
John Harris, president of the Bucknell
university, at Lewlsburg, to deliver his
lecture on the "Kail of Richmond" In
the hall of the house next Wednesday.
This was a great day for the farmers.
They wiped out of existence the Muehl
bronner bill repealing the oleo law of
1S85. During the calling of the roll
many of the rural members opposed to
the measure were temporarily absent
from their seats. Friends were sent out
after them and they were brought in
In knotssof two and three. When the
clerk had finished calling the roll sev
eral members asked leave to vote, oth
ers wanted to change their vote and
still others Inquired how their votes
were recorded. This brought about
much confusion and finally the roll was
completed and the result announced.
It showed that only thirty votes had
been recorded for the bill to 113 against
It.
A bill to prohibit the use of eel pots
In the rivers and other waters of the
state, except trout streams, went
through after Mr. Orlgsby had read a
letter from the state fish commission
endorsing the proposition. The bill for
the protection of the public health
against the infectious diseases and au
thorizing the health authorities in mu
nicipalities to order the vacation of a
building unlit for human habitation
was also read the second time. The
city members advocated the passage
of the bill because of Its importance
to cities like Philadelphia and Pitts
burg, where diseases are bred In tene
ment houses In the slums.
A bill providing for the examination
of miners in the bituminous coal re
gions and to prevent the employment
of Incompetent persons passed second
reading. A similar act lias been in
force in the anthracite regions since
1887. Three weeks ago Mr. Reese, of
Luzerne, a practical miner, had passed
& bill repealing the act. He contended
the miners did not want the law be
cause it was a dead letter and of no
benefit to them.
Representatives Fow and Fritz made
a vigorous fight against the bill to pro
tect miners and operators in the weigh
ing of coal and providing for the ap
pointment by the governor of a sealer
and weigher. Their objections was that
the bill created an unlimited number
of offices and was of no material bene
fit to either operator or miner. Messrs.
O'Malley, Farr and Connell, of Lacka
wanna, and other representatives of
the anthracite regions, defended the
measure. After a lively debate. In which
Fow and O'Malley afforded much
amusement for their colleagues by their
answers to eaoh other's questions, the
bill passed by a vote of 70 to 63.
The Gould bill, making It a misde
meanor for a minor to misrepresent his
or her age to procure liquor was re
considered and passed second reading.
Last Thursday the bill was defeated.
A number of Jocal bills were read the
second time With practically no opposi
tion. During the afternoon the Smiley
road bill came up and the remainder of
the session was devoted to Us consid
eration. ROUTINE WORK IN HOUSE.
The Oleomargarine Bill Is ftefeatud by
Overwhelming Vote.
.Harrlsburg, Pa., April 18. The house
met at 10 o'clock. A large number of
seriate bills were reported from com
mittee. The bill authorizing the super
intendent of public instruction to ap
point examiners for the several state
normal schools, which was recalled
from the governor, was amended by
striking out the provision that a grad
uate shall not receive a diploma when
there is one negative vote In the exam
ining board against him, t and passed
Anally.
There was an exciting scene when the
Muehlbronner bill, providing for the
unconditional ' repeal of the oleomar
garine law, came up on second reading.
Owing to the confusion which pre
vailed, the clerk could not hear the re
ponses'-on the roll call, and the cor
rectlon of the record was the occasion
of much 111 ' feeling among members,
who crowded around the clerk's desk,
The bill was overwhelmingly defeated,
Yeas, 80; nays, 113.
Mr. Kunkel, of Dauphin, moved that
the vote by which the bill to prevent the
ale of liquors to minors was defeated
on second reading, be reconsidered.
The speaker (Mr. Lytle) desired to
know how Mr, Kunkel voted, In order
: to learn whether he was competent to
make such a motion, whereupon Mr.
.Kunkel said that there was no" record
of the vote, and he was not obliged to
say how he voted.' The chair conceded
this after some discussion, and nis roll-
call on reconsideration proceeded It
whs agreed to yeas, 98; nays, 32. The
bill then passed second reading.
Other bills which passed second read
ing were the following: To punish false
representations to assessors and col
lectors of taxes. Providing for the ex
amination of miners in the bituminous
region, and to prevent the employment
of Incompetent persons. To empower
cities and boroughs to appoint Inspec
tors of feed, cattle and slaughter
houses. Making sixty pounds a bushel
of cloverseed.
The senate met at 11 o'clock this
morning. These bills among others
passed fir ally:
To cede Jurisdiction to the United
States over certain public roads within
the National park at Qettsburg.
Regulating the hours of employment
of minor children in manufactories and
workshops.
For the prevention of blindness by
Imposing a duty upon mid wives, nurses
and others having the care of Infants,
and also upon the health officer.
Providing for the adjustment of all
Indebtedness and property rights be
tween the school district of a township
and the school districts of one or more
borough.
Regulating the letting of contracts
for tin ert-ctloit and construction of
public buildings.
Making 2,1'40 pounds a legal ton of
anthracite coal.
Authorizing municipalities to estab
Ish and maintain public libraries, and
acquiring sites for the necessary build
ings by exercising the right of emin
ent domain.
Extending the right of change of
revenue to cases of misdemeanor.
THREE HOUSES BURNED,
Result of the Early .Morning Blase on the
South Sldo.
A lamp exploded in the residence of
John Gaughun, on Fig street, South
Side, at 2.20 this morning, and set fire
to the building.
Two other houses were also des
troyed. RELEASING JAIL BIRDS.
Work of the Organization That Makes
Abolishment of Capital Punishment
Laws Unnecessary.
Harrlsburg, April 18. The board of
pardons announced the following de
cisions tonight: Pardons reeommend
ed Joseph Buecher, Jr., Philadelphia,
murder; Peter Kreckman, Philadelphia,
murder; Edward E. West, Allegheny,
felonious rape; John Bradford, Alle
gheny, voluntary manslaughter; Sam
uel Walker, Allegheny, voluntary man
slaughter. Pardons refused David
Altman, Allegheny, false pretenses;
Thomas H. Boose, Berks, aggravated
assault and battery; Harry E. Shultz,
Berks, aggravated assault and bat
tery; Daniel Werllng, Allegheny, mur
der. A hearing was granted In the case
of Charles Jones, Allegheny, voluntary
manslaughter, and a respite of thirty
or sixty days was recommended in the
case of John Eismlnger, the Greene
county murderer, who is sentenced to
be hanged May 7.
CORPORATION JUDGMENTS.
s
Amounts Entered at llarrisburg in State
Taxes Cases.
Harrisburg, April 18. The following
judgmen ts against corporations here en
tered In comr 'ypleas court today in
state tax cases-i
East Bangor Consolidated Slate com
pany, $315; Lehigh Valley Railroad com
pany, $79,525.27; Kensington Improve
ment company, $SU2.50 and $148.25; Dela
ware, Lackawanna and Western Rail
road company, $145,840.99; American
Telephone and Telegraph company,
$172.82. Verdicts were found for the fol
lowing defendants: American District
Telegraph company. National Coal
company, limited, Commonwealth Title,
Insurance and Trust company.
BODY IN A BARREL.
Fishermen find a Mutilated Corpso in
the .Missouri Kivcr.
Kansas City, April 18. John Sullivan
and John Cassldy, fishermen, found a
barrel in some brushwood in the Mis
souri river today. They .tried to re
move It and Iscovered that It contained
a mutilated body. They notified the
police. When brought ashore some
arms and legs rolled out, followed by
a head. In the bottom of the barrel was
a human trunk.
Identification is Impossible owing to
decomposition. In life the man was
evidently about 30 years old, smooth
faced, clean-shaven, with Irregular
teeth, three, of which are. missing.
EARTHQUAKE AT LAIBACH.
Wet Weather and Scanty Food Causes
Much Sickness.
Vienna, April 18. Another severe
shock of earthquake was felt at Lia
bach a few minutes before six o'clock
this evening. Several buildings which
had been unsettled by previous shocks
were thrown to the ground.
The wet weather and the scantiness
and Doorness of the food have caused
fever and dysentery among the families
wV.o are camping outside tne town.
Many children have died, and the sick
are numbered by the score.
Brosklnrldga Bobs I' p.
Lexington, Ky., April 18. It is an
nounced that W. C. P. BrecKinriage win
become a candidate for the United States
senate and thus gat even with Senator
Blackburn, who helped to defeat mm in
his memorable fight for renomlnatlon to
congress.
STATE SNAP SHOTS.
Christopher Mall, Allegheny City, com
mitted suicide with poison.
One of the most noted army field nursos,
Miss Mary Vance, is dying at Pittsburg.
, Jealousy caused a quarrel, 4n which John
Gratlnzle lutully stabbed Michael Sabor,
at Mount C'armel.
The ICO employes of Park Mount Woolen
mill, at Lenul, Delaware county, who
struck for an advance in waes, are still
out. .
Professor B. M. Everhart, the West
Chester botanist, has prepared a bulletin
on fungi for the state department, which
will soon be published.
These foreign corporations will open
branch offices in Pennsylvania: John Pull
mun & Co., of New Jersey; A. Kllpsteln
& Co., of New Jersey; Commonwealth
Electrto Construction company, of New
Jersey, In Philadelphia,
THE COAL OPERATORS MEET
Large Representation Yesterday at
Hotel Waldorf.
COAL SITUATION DISCUSSED
Drivon to the Wall by the Reading Rail
road They Will Seek Methods of
Self Protectlon-Fovoroblo to
the Lehigh Valley. '
New York, April 18. Sixty members
of the Anthracite Coal Dealers associa
tion were present this afternoon at the
annual meeting held at the Waldorf ho
tel. President Connell presided. Among
those represented were: Connell Coal
company, Scranton; Simpson & Wat
kins, Scranton; J. C. Haddock & Co.,
Wilkes-Barre; Lentz, Litter & Co.,
Muuch Chunk; L. A. Riley & Co., Cen
trulia, I'u.; Milk Creek company, Mauch
Chunk; Raymond Coal company,
Scranton: George H. Myers, Bethle
hem; W. T. Smith, Scranton.
The meeting lasted three hours. There
was an animated discussion. President
Connell put It plainly that the members
of the association did not propose to
longer continue to sell coal cheaper
ttuin the cost of production.'
Every possible effort must be made
to come to some satisfactory agree
ment with one or more of the coal car
rying railroad companies. The Read
ing railroad, a bankrupt concern, as
they termed It, was driving them to
the wall. To save themselves they
must take some practicable steps at
once, suggestions were made and free
ly discussed. The result was that cer
tain resolutions were adopted which ex
pressed the future plans of the associ
ation. It was then decided, after some
difference of opinion, that it would not
be advisable to make these plans pub
lic, Just at preent. In another week
President Connell said the purposes
of the association would be explained.
It is known, however, that one resolu
tion was adapted. This reads that a
committee shall formulate a plan to
secure representation In some of the
coul carrying companies.
The Plun of Operation.
This plan is to be made known to
each of the members in confidence. The
idea Is that the association through its
members shall become stockholders in
some of the companies and thus Im
prove their condition. As stockholders
they can appeal to the courts, if necessary-,
to better their Interests. They can
claim that the attitude of the compan
ies is injurious to them.
It is also understood that negotiations
will be made within a week with cer
tain companies. If these negotiations
do not meet with success, the associa
tion will try and make some arrange
ment with a particular company. In
such case the Lehigh Valley road would
undoubtedly prove the most favorable
for them. It Is said that some informa
tion furnished by Coxe Brothers has
given them hope. Coxe Brothers are
the largest operators In Pennsylvania.
They were represented at today's meet
ing. This firm has a definite agree
ment with the Lehigh Valley railroad.
The individual operators in the asso
ciation control, as they claim, more
thon onethlrd of the annual output.
They say their prospects now are much
better than they have been. An In
crease In the price of coal at the mines,
they claim, should not materially effect
the retail price, and It would have the
effect of putting the operators on a
firmer financial basis. President Con
nell promised that he would make
known at the end of a week the plan of
action upon which the association has
decided. The output last year of the
mines represented by the association
was about 14,000,000 tons. ,
REUNION OF DEFENDERS.
Veterans Are Honored by Citizens of Lew
istown Officers Elected for Year.
Lewistown, Pa., April 18. A reunion
of the survivors of the First defenders,
the Logan guards, of Lewistown; the
Ringgold artillery, of Reading; the Al
len rifles, of Allentown, and the Na
tional and Washington Infantry, of
Pottsvllle, was held here today. The
visiting survivors reached here at 1.30
p. m. and were escorted to the Grand
Army of the Republic hall for dinner.
. On Aurll 1C, 1801, the Ldgan guards
left Lewistown with 103 members, a
very few hours after the call for volun
teers, and were by fortune the first to
arrive at the capitol. Thirty-five of the
103 survive today, but are widely scat
tered. The other four companies were
equally alert In responding to Presi
dent Lincoln's call, and1 arrived, at
Washington on the heels of the Logans,
the facilities of transit giving the lat
ter the first advantage.
Dr. W. H. Parcels welcomed the visi
tors In a happy address, to which ex-
Congressman Brumer happily respond
ed. The parade followed and was par
ticipated In by all of the county and
local officers and associations.
A business meeting was held at which
a message of congratulation from 400
Massachusetts veterans was received
and responded to. A committee of five
was directed to be appointed by the
newly elected president to arrange for
transportation to the next annual meet
ing at Reading on April 18, 1890.
The following officers were elected:
H. A. ElBenblse, Logan guards, presl
dent; A. H. Levan, Ringgold artillery;
Daniel Downey, National Light Infan
try; 13. J. Oaynor, Washington artillery;
Qeorge Klpe, Allen Inrantry, and Ed,
ward B. Zelgler, Logan guards, vice
presidents; II. J. McKnlght, of Reading,
treasurer, and F. B. Bannan, of Potts
vllle, secretary.
NO BLOOMERS IN VVESTPORT.
Ordinance Prohibiting Their Use In
Public to Be Presented.
Kansas City, April 18. Bloomers are
to be debarred from making any ao
pearance in public In Westport, the
picturesque and fashionable old suburb
of this city. They may be worn In the
bosom Of the family; but the advanced
woman must take them off if she de
sires to appear on any of the thorough
fares.
Alderman Wheeler Is the author of
this blue law and will present it at the
session of the common, council next
week. He Is a physician of some prom
tnence, end one of the young ladles
who will find her outdoor comfort and
her trousers .made unlawful by his
firman did not hesitate to say today
that he was doing this because his
practice was falling off, the girls were
getting so aklrtlessly healthy.
Bicycling has made the town its own
since the opening of the buds and navi
gation and most of the feminine de
votees have blossomed Into bloomers
with the spring. It is at those that the
tyrannical ordinance Is aimed. The be
trousered young women will not Bit
calmly hy and submit to male dictation
In a matter of their own legs and lin
gerie. Attempts will be made to form
an organization tomorrow to resist this
sumptuary legislation. Ire has also been
created by the statement that when
this) determination was reported to Dr.
Wheeler he suggested that the girls
call it the "Pantaloonacy club." He Is
believed to have a majority of the
council pledged to his support.
MEXICO'S MORMON COLONY.
Ten Thousand May Emigrate from Utah
to Chihuahua.
Chihuahua, Mexico, April 18. H. L.
Meredith, of Utah, has arrived here to
arrange with the state government for
the removal of 10,000 Mormon colonists
from Salt Lake: City and other parts
of Utah to this state. This exodus
will begin, he states, as soon as the
necessary land can be acquired, which
will be within a few months.
It is proposed to establish the colony
In a rich agricultural section, and it
will come with the necessary capital
with which to develop the country. Mr.
Meredith claims that the Mormon
church is behind the movement.
TR01BLE AT COAL CREEK.
Revolvers lued with itoadly Effcst by
Workmen-All Miners guit Work.
Knoxvllle, Tenn., April 18. Serious
trouble arose this morning at Coal
Creek. The proprietors' of the Royal
mines recently put in electrical machin
ery at a cost of $50,000 for bringing coal
out of the mines. Ten skilled workmen
were brought from Ohio and Pennsyl
vania to operate the machinery. The
old employes at the mine-objected to the
employment of these men and bad feel
ing arose. This morning three of the
old employes, with one-. Hendricks as
leader, met three of the new men at
the company's store by chance. Some
hot words were spoken, when Hen
dricks drew a revolver and Bhot one
of the party named Morgan. Morgan
returned the fire, shooting Hendricks
and fatally wounding him. He lved
but a short time. Morgan and the
other two left and soon after were pur
sued by a party of thirty-five miners,
who were swearing vengeance against
them if caught.
All the miners went out of the mines,
quitting work. There are some 300 of
them. Further trouble Is feared and
the superintendent of the mines was
in Knoxvllle this afternoon to make
arrangements for protection of his
property.
The sheriff of Anderson county,
where the mine is located, Is on the
ground endeavoring to restore order.'
BRILLIANT WEDDING.
John Ncsbit Conynshum and Bertha
Morris Robinson Married.
New York, April 18. At 4 o'clock this
afternoon, at the residence of Mrs. J.
Hood Vright, No. 613 Fifth avenue, the
marriage of Miss Bertha Norris Robin
son to John Nesblt Conyngham, of
Wilkes-Barre, Pa., took place. '
The ceremony was performed by the
bishop of New York and the best man
was W. H. Conyngham. The bride wore
a gown. of white satin, the entire front
being covered with point lace. The
corsage was finished at the back with
a Van Dyke collar covered with pearls.
The veil, which was of tulle, was fast
ened to the coiffure with a diamond
tiara, one of the numerous Buperb gifts
from the groom.
The bride's only attendant at the
altar was little Miss Nelda Wright
Robinson, her niece. The ushers were
Arthur Meeker, of Chicago; Herman
Harjes, of Paris; Oliver S. Cunnings,
J. Woodward Haven, William Parlce,
Redmont Conyngham, Henry Hilllarn,
and G. Howard Davison.
The young couple will sail for Europe
on Saturday for a two months' tour of
the continent. Upon their return they
will go to Wilkes-Barre, Pa., where
Mr. Conyngham has one of the finest
country establishments In that section
of the country.
ACCEPTED FAITH CURE.
And Mow Mrs. Francis Frcy Is Cold
Corpse.
Bethlehem, Pa., April 18.A peculiar
circumstance Is connected with the
death of Mrs. Francis Frey, who died
tonight, aged 6tt years. She had suf
fered a long while from heart trouble
and ten days ago was persuaded that
prayers would relieve her.
She rejected her physician's attention
and accepted faith cure. The next day
she was up and about. A week ago she
was aguiu taken ill and died tonight.
Cleveland Vindicated.
Watertown, N. Y., April 18. The Presby
tery of St. Lawrenco to which were sub
mitted the differences between Rev. Will
iam N. Cleveland, brother of President
Cleveland, and the Chaumont Presbyte
rian church, of which he was pastor, has
secured an amicable adjustment of the
trouble, and Pastor Cleveland Is to remain.
Harris Sells Out.
Flndlay, O., April 18. It la rumored that
C. C. Harris has sold all his oil Interest to
the Standard Oil company for $600,000.
Harris refuses to deny or affirm the report.
Harris Is the heaviest producer In the Ohio
field and controls a vast amount of good
territory.
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.
The California board of health Is taking
steps to manufacture anti-toxin.
Police are guarding boycotted breweries
at Omaha to prevent strikers' violence,
Richard Demady, the alleged "strangler"
of Lena Tapper, .was put on trial yester
day at Denver, Col. .
For Intimate connection with a gang of
housebreakers, C, M. Poole, a Chicago po
liceman, la under arrest.
Antonln Dvorak, the musician, has sailed
for Europe, Intending to bring his family
over and make his home in America.
At the foot of a bluff on Mount Tom,
Mass., searchers found the son of Presi
dent L. Clark Seelye, of Smith college.
The federal supreme court denied the
appeal of Dr. Buchanan, the New York
wife poisoner, and ha will be electrocuted
Monduy. ' '
Because of her mother-in-law's unkind
ness, Mrs. William Archltoll, of New York,
a bride of three weeks, attempted suicide,
and William will take her away. - ,
PETROLEUM STILL ACTIVE
Through Labors of the Standard,
I rices Arc Still Kept Up.
JUMP OP TEN CENTS A BARREL
The Big Monopoly Controls Moat of tho
Certificates, Leaving Little for
Speculative Purposes The
Plungers Are Timid.
Pittsburg, Pa., April 18. Tha start
ling feature In oil circles today was the
advance of 10 cents per barrel, or 200
posted by the Standard at their differ
ent purchasing agencies notwithstand
ing yesterday's big slump In exchange
prices. The speculative market opened
at 255 bid for the May option, or 35 cents
lower than the price fixed by the Stand
ard. After it became known, however, that
the monopoly thought pretty well of
oil the exchange market was bid up to
257V4. While this advance was taking
place on the exchange very few trans
actions were made, the price being
simply bid up by offers for small lots
of from 1,000 to 6,000. Towards the
close the murket again became weak
and oil was offered down as low as 240
Just before 3 o'clock. In this wide
fluctuation In price probably not 10,000
barrels were traded In.
The faot that the Standard controls
the bulk of certificates leaves very few
outstanding for speculative purposes.
These few, however, seem to make very
wild markets. It is plain to be seen
that the holders of these outstanding
certificates get very badly frightened If
they hear a rumor that the Standard Is
liable to reduce the purchasing price.
The Standard, however, Is taking all
oil offered at 2C0 and did a greater busi
ness at the local purchasing agency to
day than at any time since the boom
began. One firm sold a batch of 34,000
barrels that It had been holding.
HOLD MONEY IN COMMON.
Facts About the Spofford Colony Brought
Out in Court.
Chicago, April 18. A strange case
came up before Judge Kohlsaat yester
day afternoon. Mrs. Reglna Lingle
made an application for the removal of
her daughter, Mrs. Whiting, from the
guardianship of her own children. The
two children, Ruth and John Whiting,
are entitled to the income from a fund
left by their grandmother, Mrs. Mary
C. Whiting, who died in Springfield,
Mass., In 1888.
Mrs. Whiting, the daughter, is a
member of the Spofford Colony of
Jerusalem, which was formed fourteen
years ago -by Horatio C. Spofford, then
a prominent attorney of Chicago.
Henry H. Bowman, of Springfield,
Mass., the trustee of Mrs. Mary C.
Whiting's will, was the first witness
called on behalf of the petitioner. Mr.
Bowman testified that the fund origin
ally left for the children was $50,000,
but as he had never paid out any of the
Income, it had accumulated to about
$60,000 at the present time. The terms
of the will provide that he should In
vest the money at hi discretion and
pay them the income when he was
satisfied that the income would be used
for the benefit of the children alone.
Mr. Bowman said that he had never
paid out the income as he had never
been satisfied that the children would
receive the money for their own benefit.
He had learned that nothing which
came Into the community would be ac
cepted except for the benefit of all.
Under the circumstances, Mr. Bowman
said, he could not see his way clear to
pay the money to the children.
Mrs. Whiting took the stand in her
own behalf, and denied that the so
ciety was an Immoral one, and said
that her children were given the best of
care. The principle of the society, she
said, was ito live as nearly a perfect life
as possible.
Miss Annie Aiken, formerly a member
of the colony, gave damaging testimony
against Mr. Spofford and against the
morality of other members of the
colony. Further hearing was post
poned until April 29. The case will be
bitterly fought, as both sides have en
gaged able counsel.
FLURRY IN WHEAT.
An Advance of Four Conts Per Bushel Is
Made in Three Days.
Chicago, April 18. Wheat Jumped 1
cents today, making an advance of 4
cents in three days. There was a big
scramble among the bears in conse
quence. The market closed at one cent
advance over the closing price Inst
night 57 cents. The first sales today
were from 57V4 to 68. At noon there
was a flurry and everybody watched
Partridge, whose short line Is counted
In the millions, but the brokers of the
plucky plunger said he covered a lot
of May wheat only to sell double as
much for July in his effort to check
the rise.
If Partridge had turned Into cover a
panic of disastrous proportions could
not have been avoided. Tho natuarl
explosive forces at work In the market
gave it a boost of cent at midday in
about two minutes. The most sensa
tional report on the floor was that all
the big houses had called 10 per cent,
margins on all of Partridge's short
trades, but their bluff was called.
BIG DROP IN COKE.
Shipments Fall to the Extent of 1,000
Cars.
Unlontown, Pa April 18. Coke Bhop
ments took a big drop last week and the
outlook is anything but encouraging.
The shipments fell off 1,000 cars.
It was given out that many of the
operators are demanding $1.50 for coke
and refuse to fill orders at a less figure,
and the fact that ovens are being shut
down indicates that they are deter
mined to keep the price up and pay the
scale wages. .
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REMARRIES HIS WIFE.
Peculiar Incident in the Roraarkabl
' Career of "illll Cannon."
KansasClty, Mo.. April 18. William J.
Cannon "Bill" Cannon, soldier, scout.,
pathfinder a man 74 years of age, has
applied to Recorder Queal for a mar
riage license. What was more, he want
ed "to marry his own wife. They were
married in the seventies, but Cannon
Went west soon after and deserted his
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wife. Two years ago, after having a
most remarkable career, he turned east
and became on inmate of the Soldiers'
Home at Leavenworth, Kan. In the
meantime, believing her husband dead
and desiring to transact some legal
business '.Mrs. Cannon applied for a di
vorce, which was granted. Recently
Cannon decided he wanted to again
live with his wife, and commenced a
correspondence, ending In her accepting
him.
Cannon was a friend of Kit Carson In
his time, of James Beckwith, "Wild
BUI," James Bowie and the rest of that
band of Indian fighters who led the
vanguard of civilization westward in
the forties and fifties. No man ever
had a more romantic story. A boy of
14 he was at the horrible masacre of the
Alamo, of which he Is the sole sur
vivor. To him Davy Crockett intrusted
the last words he wrote Just before
death came upon htm. The boy, in the
disguise of a Mexican, escaped the
massacre and carried the awful tidings
to the world. In the Mexican war he
served with distinction and at the con
clusion became a government scout and
Interpreter, acting as escort to the long
trains of emigrants that stretched
away across the plains toward the land
of gold.
FIRE AT PHILADELPHIA.
Big Bakery 'and Seven Smull Dwellings
Burned Three Firemen Buried Under
Fulling Walls.
Philadelphia, April 10. At 1.30 this
morning lire broke out in Wilson's
cracker bakery, at Front street, above
Race, and In a short time spread to
Dreydoppel's Boap factory and Snow
den's chair factory.
In a short time all three buildings
were destroyed and there is now dan
ger of tho fire spreading to surrounding
property.
The big bakery building was totally
destroyed and the occupants of seven
small dwellings In the rear, which
caught fire, were gotten out with diffi
culty by the fireman, but as far as
known no one was Injured. At 2.30 It
is still burning llercely and the entire
block, bounded by Front, Race and
Vine street and Second street Is threat
ened with destruction.
The rear portion of Dreydoppel's soap
factory was completely gutted, but here
the firemen succeeded In confining the
flames, and at 2.45 this morning the fire
is practically under control. Three fire
men were burled under falling walls.
but they were quickly dug out and hur
ried to the hospital, so that It was Im
possible to learn at the scene how bad
ly they were hurt.
LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT.
Omaha World-llcrald Asks a Few Ques
tions About Sound Aloney.
Omaha, Neb., April 18. The World
Herald publishes an open letter to
President Cleveland, in part as follows:
Since you secured the unconditional re
peal of the Sherman law you have very
properly taken the place so long held by
the author of that law, Senator Sherman,
and are now the acknowledged leader of
the gold standard advocates of the United
States, both Democratic and Republican;
and to you, therefore, the people naturally
look for a plain and simple presentation
of the argument of sound money, as you
understand sound money, or at least for an
intelligent definition of sound money.
What do you mean by the phrase "sound
money?" In one place you describe your
opponents as "the forces of silver mono
metallism," but you nowhere explain what
you mean by "sound money" or what you
Consider "cheap money." Everybody fa
vors sound money and a safe currency, !f
by sound money you mean a gold stand
ard, why did you avoid the use of the word
"gold" In your letter? If by a "safe cur
rency" you mean bimetallism, why did
you avoid the use of the word "bimetal
lism" In your letter? Will you state frank
ly what kind of financial system we shall
enjoy "If the sound money sentiment
abroad In the land" succeeds in saving
"us from mischief and disaster?"
KEPT THE SCHEME QUIET.
A New Town Started in Colorado by a
- Land Compnny.
Alamosa, Col., April 18. A new town
has been started between Alamosa and
La: Jara by the Slavonic Land and Ben
eficial society, of Streator, 111., and is to
be called Crystal Lake.
A petition has been sent to Washing
ton asking for a postoffice, and the rail
road company has promised a depot.
Many settlers have located around
there and large numbers from Streator
are expected during April and May. So
slyly has the whole matter been worked
up that Alamosa people did not hear
of it until yesterday.
Bicyclist Johnson Suspended.
Philadelphia, April 18. The expected sus
pension from the amateur ranks of John S.
Johnson, of Minneapolis, the speedy "Class
B" bicycle rider, was officially announced
today in the weekly bulletin Issued by
George D. Gideon, chairman of the Leasue
of American Wheelmen racing board. The
bulletin states that Johnson Is suspended
pending an investigation of his amateur
standing.
Imagination Killed Him.
Hanover, Pa., April 18. His Imagination
killed Ell Baumgardner, of West Man
helm township, York county. He was suf
fering with the mumps, when he read In a
medical Journal thai mumps sometimes
produces Insanity. This so startled Baum
gardner that he soon became insane and
died shortly afterward.
Ilowcnte Again Arraigned.
Washington, April 18. Captain "Henry
W. Howgate, ex-disbursing officer of the
signal service and recently acquitted of
two charges of forgery and embezzlement,
was arraigned In the criminal court to
day and pleaded not guilty to three other
Indictments involving alleged peculations
from the government.
WASHINGTON WAIFS.
Lieutenant It. H. Lamson, United States
navy, was retired for physical disability.
A requisition for $1,850,000 for the Phil
adelphia pension office was made yes
terday. It has been determined that the British
miners expelled from the Choctaw coun
try have no redress.
All questions relating to the landing of
ocean passengers and baggage at New
York after sundown have been satlsfac
tlroly arranged. . ,
Internal Revenue Collector Donovan sent
a dispatch last night estimating the in
come tax from the dlstrtot of Massachu
setts at 1120,000.
An additional expert has been sent
south to Investigate the habits of the new
cotton weevil, which has been Imported
Into Texas from Mexico. V .
WEATHER REPORT. ;
For eastern Pennsylvania, fair; slight
changes In temperature; variable winds;
probably fair Saturday.
EASTER
During, this week wc will offer"
some EXTRAORDINARY VALUES
from our LINEN DEPARTMENT.
Wc quote a few of the special
price iu
TABLE DAMASKS:
56-fnch 23c; recent price 29c
58-inch 27c; recsnt price 35c
60-inch 33c; recent price 45s
64-inch 33c; recent price 48c
67-inch 43c; recent price 55o
72-inch 55c; reoent price 68c
72-inch 89c; recent price $1.09
72-inch 92c; recent price 1.19
72-inch $1.25; reoent price 165
80-inch 2.00; recent price 2.35
90-inch 2.20; recent price 2.50
Napkins to Match.
SPECIAL PRICES OH OOILIS :
Full bize, soft finish. Crotchet, 98
cents; recent price, $1.35.
Eleven-quarter Marseilles Cro
clitt, $1,19; recent price, $1.50.
Also about 50 dozen all Linen
Napkins, odd lots and broken doz
ens, the low prices of which will
sell them.
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Great reduction in prices
for thirty days.
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