ft ...MO i EIGHT PAGES Gl COLUMNS. SSCRANTOIT, fcPA., THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 2, 1895. TWO CENTS A COPY. WtWIi-MlllJlJ. Yod Want Thes? Dainty Art Creations about this time and we've piled them up in au end less assortment of weaves and ways for your inspec tion. One Difficulty will present itself to you on looking, and that is, which of all the pretty things is to your mind the prettiest. But, Take Your Time in looking, there's no need for undue haste, and leis urely looking means safe buying. Crepe De Japan is the leader among new printed fabrics,plain white, cream and many tints form the grounds, while the patterns are an endless as sortment of sprays, floral styles, figures, etc., all carrying with them that light, graceful elegance which marks everything of French origiu. Irridescent Dotted Swisses in all sorts of color. Com binations are a novelty commanding much atten tion. Their value as fab ric will at once suggest itself to the stylish dresser. Silk Finished Brilliants come in spotless white, are a lovel)', line, delicate weave, and have a silky luster to them, which is simply charming. This is their first season. Among the Old Favorites are India Linens from 10 to37e. Victoria Lawns 8 to 2c. Check Nainsooks oto2oc. Plain Nainsooks, from. . . 15 to 31c. English Longcloths 10 to 15c. Dotted Swiss, spots, all sizes, weaves all fine nesses 12 to 35c. Indian Dimities 20 to 35c. French Mulls, in white, cream and black.. 20 to 42c. New Effects with Old "Names, White and Tinted Dimities and Organdies, . a vast range of stripes, sprays,' floral effects and dots. But they're so dif ferent from past season's goods that you cannot fail to see the stamp of new ness , them. 70-inGh White Organdies will be much sought after. Our line lacks nothing in ex . cellence and prices run from 42 to 65c. Fancy Piqnes .' white or dark grounds. All sorts of neat patterns for children's wear, not a yard among the thousands in silks that is not absolute ly fast in Color. We might prolong the wash goods story indefinitely, for compared- with its vastness, we've hardly touched on it yet. But looking will tell you more than writing ever could, and we d like you to high-water mark. GLOBE WAREHOUSE MEMORIAL DAY MEASURE Has a Narrow Escape from Defeat In the House. SAID TO BB AN INSULT TO VETS Mr. Conncll's Efforts on tho Quay County Illll-The Smith School Fund Hlf trlbution Dill Reconsidered. Errors In tho Farr BUI. Special to tho Scranton Tribune Ilarrlsburg, May 1. The bill to pro hibit tho sale or gift of Intoxicating liquors on Memorial Day narrowly es caped defeat today In the house. This measure has been before tha legisla ture since the session of 1KS3. and has always provoked a long and spirited discussion. Two years ago It passed the house nnd was killed In the senate. The old soldiers are divided on tho ques tion. Some contend such a law Is un necessary und would be an Insult to their comrades. Others claim Memorial Day ought to be made 11 u sacred as the Sabbath, and that such ft measure Is needed to bring- about this change. The bill wus on the calendar this muni In),- for third reading. AVhen It was reached Mr. Mattox, of Venango, moved that It be postponed for the present. He called attention to the ab sence of several Grand Army men In terested In the passage of the measure, and thought It should go over until their return. Then Mr. Fow, of Phila delphia, started the fun by moving to postpone Indefinitely. Mr. Harrison, of Philadelphia, spoke against the bill. He said he was a member of one of the strongest Grand Army posts in the country. He called Mr. Mattox's atten tion to the presence of many Grand Army men In the house, nnd declared that ninety-five per cent, of the Grand Army men In the state were opposed to the bill. This was vehemently denied by Mr. McAllister, of Adams, an old soldier. Mr. McAllister said the people of his district demanded such a law ns this, and that It was but right the effects of such an act should be tried for two years. Mr. Fow, In reply to Mr. Mc Allister, presented a petition from the Grand Army post at Gettysburg, pro testing against the passage of the bill, and urging him to ubo his best efforts to defeat It. The Phlladolphlan also presented a petition from sixty-five I'nlon veterans from the same town protesting against Its passage. Mr. Fow thought if the sale of liquors was prohibited on Memorial day, base ball games, pool rooms and billiard parlors should be closed. Mr. Harrison said the bill cast a slur upon the Grand Army men. Mr. Spangler, of Cumberland, also spoke against the bill. He said the people of Pennsylvania ought to be willing at least one day In a year to forego the pleasure of a bottle or beer or a drink of whiskey. He thought Memorial Day could not be made too sacred. The motion to Indefinitely postpone was de feated and the bill was laid aside for future consideration. Had Its oppo nents Insisted on considering it on final passage they would have been able to kill It on account of the slim attend annce of the house. Many of the mem bers went to Pittsburg last night with the remains of Representative Leman and will stay over until the funeral to morrow morning. Telephono Victory. The Bell telephone won a decisive vic tory in the house at the morning ses sion by blocking the passage of the Grigsby bill regulating the charges of telephone companies. The measure fixes the rate of charges $30 a year for private service, and $38 for business houses. Two similar bills have been killed In the senate, but the Grigsby bill has been gradually advanced In the house to third reading calendar. When It was reached this morning Mr Fow moved that It be Indefinitely postponed. A long discussion followed, during which Mr. Pennlwell, of Philadelphia, and others claimed the telephone monopolies was one of the greediest in the country. Mr. Fow was the only defender of the bill. His motion to postpone indefinite ly was defeated and a motion to post pone for the present carried. This prac tically means the death of the bill, as It is not likely to reach the senate at this late day In the session, even If It should pass the house. Bills creating the office of deputy auditor general, which were on the cal endar on special order for third read ing and final passage, were postponed for a week on account? the slim at tendance. The bill prescribing regula tions by which owners of improved or enclosed lands may prohibit hunting or Ashing upon such lands was called on third reading by Mr. Moore, of Brad ford. Mr. Collins, of Lycoming, ob jected to the bill as class legislation and It was defeated. Shortly before the close of the morn ing session Mr. Connell, of Lackawan na, sprung a motion to reconsider the vote by which the Quay county bill was defeated yesterday on final pas sage. This was a trick on the part of the opponents of the measure to pre vent its reconsideration on their dis posal. Mr. Jeffrey, of Luzerne, and other supporters of the new county movement were quick to nee this and appealed to the house to vote down Mr. Connell's motion. Mr. Iteese, of Luzerne, made a manly speech against the methods being re sorted to to kill the bill. He said he was opposed to the proposed county, but he did not believe In fighting It as some of Its opponents were doing. He thought they ought to fight fairly and openly and not attempt to kick Its friends when they were down. "Give the other side a fair fihow," added Mr. Reese. "They have promised to move to reconsider the vote by which the bill was defeated. Let them take charge of their own measure." Mr. ReeBe's re marks were vigorously applauded. Mr. Burrel, of'iMercer, then took the floor and talked against time. He said about everything he knew about Sena tor Quay, for whom the new county Is to be named, and the section out of which It was proposed to be created. He talked until 1 o'clock, when the or der of the day was called and the house took a recess until 3 o'clock. Afternoon Session. The house met at 8 o'clock this after noon. Mr. Connell, Lackawanna, re newed his motion for the reconsidera tion of the vote by which the Quay county bill was defeated. Mr. Burrel, who had the floor at the time of the noon adjournment, stated that the friends of the new county bill tried to have the motion withdrawn, but those who nVade It declared that they would fight It out on this line If It took all the afternoon. Ho then asked the house In fair play to the friends of the bill who were alwent on a sad occasion at this time attending the obsequies of tilielr friend end colleague, the late Hon. M, B. Lemon, to postpone action for the present. Mr. Connell stated that his motive In making the motion to recon sider was honest. Mr. Shrink, Sohuyl klll, alleged that the friends on both skies of the bill were being coaxed along by lobbyists) who had pet bills in the house, und If ' he bill was killed now that lobbying would cease and all member would be privileged to vote as their conscience dictated, Mr. iMerrii'k, Tioga, hoped that tho members of the house would put their seal of dlsprovnl on the unfair manner In which the opponents of the bill tried to spring a trap on tho friends of It while they were away on the sad occa sion of burying their deceased member. Mr. Jeffrey, Luzerne, moved to post pone action on It for the present. Mr. Shrink, Sehuylklll, amended the mo tion by making the postponment Indefi nitely. The motion to postpone Indefi nitely was defeated by a vote of 102 nays to 35 ayes. Tho bill was then Kstponed for the present. On motion of Mr. Rlchey, Allegheny, the vote by which the Smith school fund distribution bill was defeated on final passage lust Wednesday was reconsid ered. The bill was then laid aside. The house did not concur In the senate amendments to tin? Farr compulsory edcucatlon bill on motion of Mr. Farr, for the reason that there are a few errors In the bill which must be correct ed and this method was rsorted to, so that the bill can go to the conference committee for the purpose of correcting these errors. There are no objections to thecnate amendments, Mr. Farr says. J - renroso Resolution. The senate Judiciary committee has postponed action until next Tunesday night on the Penrose resolution for a committee to investigate the operations of the Bulllt law in Philadelphia. Silas V. Pettit, George Burnham and Clin ton Woodruff Rodgers, representing the Municipal leagueand Citizen's Municipal association, were heard by the commit tee this afternoon In support of the resolution. Next Tuesday Mayor War wick, ex-Mayor Stuart, city controller, and others opposed to the proposed In vestigation will be given a hearing. WILDEJIRY disagrees. Tho Apostle of tho Jlcoutlful Will lie Obliged to Have Another Trial-Held Without Bail. London, May 1. The Old Bailey court room wag crowded at the opening of the Wilde, trial this muraing. He looked care-worn and anxious, but Taylor maintained the air of uncon cern which has characterized him throughout. Justice Charles, In the beginning of his charge, said that the evidence had not sustained the charge of conspiracy, and he therefore directed the Jury to acquit the prisoners of these charges. The Judge then proceeded to analyze the evidence, solely referring to Wilde. He was of opinion that there was cor roboration In the testimony of all the witnesses In the sense that the law re quired. It did not, it was true, amount to seeing the actual act; but It showed the relations and general conduct of the parties. The Judge then proceeded to trace the history of the Queensberry trial. The Judge, In concluding his charge, said the case was one of great Importance to the community. If the Jury believed that the charges against the prisoners were true, they should say so fearlessly. The Jury retired at 1.30 o'clock p. m. After deliberating three and a half hours the Jury returned to the court room and announced that they had failed to agree upon a verdict. They were thereupon discharged and the prisoners were remitted for a new trial. Application was made for the admis sion of Wilde and Taylor to ball, but the Judge refused to accept ball for either of them. BLANCHE LAMONT INQUEST. Evidence Pointing to the tiuilt of Durant Is Produced. San Francisco, May 1. The coroner's Inquest in the case of Blanche Lamont, one of the girls found murdered in Kmanuel Baptist church, was com menced this morning. Mrs. C. J. Noble, aunt of the dead girl, was the first wit ness. She testified that on the night of the murder she attended prayer meeting at the church. Durant was there and asked her If Miss Lamont would be present. She told him no. The rings sent Mrs. Noble by mall were shown to her and she Identified them as having been on Blanche's fin gers on the day of her disappearance. Just before Christmas, the witness snld, Blanche told her that Durant had pro posed to her and she thought that he did not mean It, as she had known him so short a time. As she thought he was Joking she mumbled an afllrmatlve re ply only In Jest. When she learned that he was engaged to another ghi she told him she would not marry him. After wrangling over the testimony for two hours the Jury this afternoon brought In a verdict charging Durant with the murder of Miss Blanche La mont. The delay was all brought about by one Juror who wanted to ren der a verdict of murder caused by a party unknown, unless the police con sented to furnish additional testimony. STATE SNAP SHOTS. James MoCaddon may die from blows received In a boxing tournament at litts ton. Adelbcrt Itlchtor's neck wns broken by a full from his bed and downstairs nt Heading. Thero were 507,383,771 cigars mnrto In Lancaster county last year, a decrease of 60,000,000. Charles Holmes, colored, of Altoono, In sists that he was chased by a ghost the other night. Forty thousand trout fry from the state hatcheries have been distributed among streams on Broad mountain. The board of health has condemned Reading's city hall as a breeding place for typhoid fever and other disease germs. The colored conference at WeBt Chester wound up by forgiving Pastor Ashley Smith, of Newark, Del., for assaulting three quarreling members of hit flock. BRITISH LION IS PACIFIED Nicaragua's Proposition In a Pair Way to Be Accepted. THE IDEMXITY GUARANTEED Officials In Washington, However, Fear a Hitch In the Settlement-Nicaragua Threatened with a Revolution. Corlnto Occupation a Farce. Washington, May 1. Officials express fears that there may yet be a hitch In the Nlcaraguan settlement. It Is Bald that the possibility of an entire failure of the agreement has not been passed. This vlow Is based on the significant fact that no confirmation of Great Brit ain's acceptance of the terms has been received at the state department, the British embassy or the Nlcaraguan lt gatlon. Colon, Colombia, May 1. It is report ed here from Dan Juan Del Sur that there Is every probability of a revolu tion breaking out in Nicaragua if the government of that republic yields to the demands of Great Britain. If the present government of Nicaragua falls, It Is contended that It will not be possi ble to adjust the claims of Great Brit ain, and that It may probably provoke an armed conflict. London, May 1. It is learned on good nulhoiity that Great Britain has agreed to the proposed settlement of her dis pute with Nicaragua If the payment of the Indemnity is guaranteed. It Is be lieved that tho affair Is practically set tled. An Ample Guaranty. Washington, May 1. The guaranty of the payment by Nicaragua of the In demnity as required by Great Britain will be mnde In the amplest manner possible, so that there appears to be no further obstacle between the two countries as to a final adjustment. The guaranty will be in any one of several forms as follows: First, the promise of the Nlcaraguan government, which. In view of the fact that the government hns never defaulted on Its obligations, Is Itself regarded as a guaranty; sec ond, the bank of Nicaragua, a national Institution, with recognized standing in London, will, If need be, give the guar anty; third, the republic of Guatemala, one of the richest of Central American states, stands ready to deposit 15,500 sterling In a London bank if Nicaragua desires the favor; fourth, the Nicaragua Canal company, whose word In London would be acceptable in the highest financial circles, will give either a guaranty or the cash if need be. The Prospective Terms. Besides these guaranties, any one of which Is available and Is regarded as ample, the Nlcaraguan authorities are said to have the actual funds Immedi ately available without calling for out side help. A guaranty by the United States is not regarded as essential un der the foregoing circumstances. The final proposition, a3 now con cluded between Nicaragua and Great Britain, will therefore be as follows; Great Britain agrees Immediately to evacuate Corinto and withdraw her fleet. Nicaragua agrees to pay the 15,000 In London, fifteen days from the sailing of the fleet out of Corlnto har bor. According to these terms, the fif teen days do not begin to run until tho actual sailing of the fleet. Tho latter feature was Insisted on by Nicaragua as a means of checking popular agita tion, and as a step toward maintaining her dignity Dr. Guzman called at the state de partment at 11 o'clock today. Up to that time he had not received official confirmation of Great Britain's accept ance, although the correctness of the unofllclul advices was not questioned. ESCAPED IN A PACKING HOX. How on F.mhczzllng llnnk Cashier Kludcd His Pursuers. Chnrlotte, N. C, May 1. The fugitive bank cashier, J. It. Holland, made his escape to Savannah, Ga., In an express car on Tuesday night. Friends put him In n large box, labeled the box to a Sa vannah address and paid the express man to keep the secret. It is believed that he Is now In Gaston county, this state, and that he will be arrested to morrow. Had Holland remained he would probably have escaped with a sentence of not more thnn two years, but thodlstrict attorney says he will now prosecute with tho utmost vigor, which will probably mean a ten years' sentence. Mr. Glenn came here to put Holland Immediately under arrest, but was dissuaded by the promises of tho officers of the Merchants Had Farmers' bank to produce him when wanted. Holland wrote a letter to the district attorney saying he would stay and face It out. It Is though Holland must have had a confederate, as he cannot have spent $85,000 In eight years,-the time covered by his stealings. SHE'S AFTERTHE ELOPERS. An Iroto Wife Who Says SI10 Has a Grlcvnnco and a tiun. South Bethlehem, Pa., May 1. A woman who gave her name ns Mrs. Gelsler, of No. 711 Wallace street, Phil adelphia, arrived here yesterday in search of her. 'husband. She said he eloped with a young woman who had been nursing her during her Illness. The elopers are reported to have ar rived here and after a short stay had their baggage checked to Allentovvn. Mrs. Gelsler proceeded to Allentown with her pistol. Tho irate woman says that while sho was 111 she asked the doctor how it was she did not recover, and the. doctor In timated she should change nurses. This she did, and got well in two weeks. MADMAN HELD THE FORT. Dcsperato Fight with a I.unatie Who Wielded a Pitchfork. Spring City, Pa., May 1. After a wildly Insane tramp had held the fort for three days In the stable of Funk & Gerhardt'B creamery, near here, he was dislodged and made his escape yester day, but not till a. desperate struggle had made it lively for his would-be captors. ' ' The crazy stranger entered the cream ery stable on Saturday afternoon. That day, Sunday and yesterday he spent nearly his entire time currying and Jabbering away at the horses. Sunday morning, when the proprietors went to the Btable to harness up their horses to attend church, the stranger picked up a pitchfork and started after them They beat a hasty retreat and were not allowed to enter during the day. Yesterday a well-built neighboring farmer volunteered to oust the lunatic. But the latter grappled with him and fiercely fought him till others helped to overpower the madman. Then the maniac escaped, screaming as he ran, and making off with woundrous speed. KILLED BY SWEETHEART. Horace Lewis, Colored, Shot Down on the Street in Springfield. Springfield, III., May 1. Horace Lewis, a colored man, about 25 years old, was shot and Instantly killed to night at the corner of Ninth and Madi son streets. It Is thought that the shooting was done by Uertlo Harris, his sweetheart, who Is a pretty mulatto girl. Lewis was standing on the corner with three others. He was seen to leave the others and start across tho street. Some one In the party fired five or six shots at him and ho fell dead. The Harris girl was arrested and Is In Jail. She refuses to tell the names of the persons composing the party and insists that she was not of the number and that she was In the house when the shooting was done. ANOTHER REA1INDER. Albany Assembly Shows tho Contempt for Cleveland's Administration. Albany, N. Y., May 1. On motion of Mr. Alnsworth the assembly this after noon passed a resolution by a vote of 91 to 15 severely condemning the na tional administration for its course in the Nicaragua trouble. The resolu tions were as follows: Resolved, By the senate and assembly of the state of New York, that we condemn and duiiounco the suplnenuus, dllatoiinesa and lack of. notionol and patriotic spirit which hns characterized the administra tion at Washington in dealing with this complication, und Resolved, That we regard as a betrayal of fundamental American principle and neglect on tho part of tho chief executive nnd the head of the department of stale to Interpose resolutely and effectively against such forcible invasion of a sister republic and ugalnst such Infraction of the principle and precept of the Monroe doctrine. Ilosolved, That a copy of these resolu tions, duly attested, bo forwarded to the president of the United States, to the sec retary of the department of state and to the representatives in congress from the state of New York, for presentation to Bald congress at Its next session. SETTLERS ALARMED. Indians Nenr Turtle Mountain Thirst for Sculps. Fargo, N. D., May 1. Settlers near Turtle Mountain reservation are In a state of wildest alarm over the pros pect that they may be massacred by ,,idlain, angered by the attempt to ar rest some of their people for timber stealing. Marshal Cronan has Issued orders that all deputies be prepared with Winchesters and small arms to go to Turtle Mountain Thursday to make arrests. Deputy Shlndler has tele graphed Marshal Cronan that the In dians are preparing breastworks nnd will fight if another effort is made to serve warrants. He says there is no uso coming without troops. Attorney General Olney wired that he will not authorize the use of troops until the marshal has made another at tempt to arrest with a posse. Marshal Cronan loaves here tomorrow with twenty deputies and expects a fight. . MANAGER FAILS AND DIES. Voia Not Pay His Debts and Is Thought to Have Taken Drugs. New York, May 1. Charles J. Belk nap, manager of 'the Auditorium thea ter, Bridgeport, Conn., who left without paying his actors, arrived at White Plains Saturday and died at 11 o'clock p. m. at Dr. A. C. Hayner's Keeley In stitute. He said he had that day drank a quart of whisky. He was shown to a room, where he threw himself on a lounge. About half an hour later he was found purple in the face und uncon scious. Oxygen gas was sent for and an electric battery applied. Belknap died without regaining consciousness. Tho doctors think he had taken Borne drug. He had asked for chloral at a White Plains drug store, but did not get it. RUINED BY STRONG DRINK. Near liclntlvo of l urry Jcromo Arrested for Stealing n Watch. Prescott, Ariz., May 1. L. It. Jerome has been committed to the county Jail here In default of $500 bonds to await the action of the grand Jury on a charge of grand larceny for the alleged theft of a gold watch. Jerome is a well known, educated man, and at one time was a prominent citizen of New York, being a near relative of the late Larry Jerome, orthat place, and Lady Church ill, of England. When not drinking Jerome was an In dustrious and faithful worker, but his appetite for strong drink would get the better of his Judgment at frequent Intcrvals'and he would go on protract ed sprees, but this is the first charge of a serious nature made against him. MURDER AND SUICIDE. W. W. Ellsworth Shoots Ills Hired Man Dead and Kills Himself. Woodstock, 111., May 1. At noon to day on a farm three miles west of this city occurred the most terrible tragedy In tho history of McHenry county. W. W. Ellsworth, the noted breeder of Poland-China swine, killed his hired man, George Flilwebber, and a few mo ments afterward blew his own head off with a shotgun. The tragedy occurred Just as Flil webber was coming In to the noon-day meal and was the result of a quarrel over a trivial mattor. Flilwebber was 26 years of age and Ellsworth 65. Tho War Practically Over. Washington, May 1. Important advices Indicating the termination of the war be tween China and Japan have been re ceived In this city tonight. While details of negotiations aire In no respect complete, the Information leads to positive Impres sions that the war is practically over. . .Mrs. Pnrnoll Worso. 1 Bordontown, N. J., May 1. Mrs. Par nell's condition has changed for the worse. At noon she was mentally duller and more drowsy. Her daughter, Miss Annie Par nell, arrived from Ireland this evening. . WOULD BELITTLE JAPAN Russia, Trance and Germany Would Dictate Terms. THAY WANT A CHAXCE TO FIGHT Reported Attempt to Force Japan to Modify tho Pence Trcaty-M Hung Chang Summoned to Pckin. Copt. McClurc Heard From. Paris, May 1. The Gaulols today an nounces that .Russia has Invited Franco and Germany to sign a Joint note stat ing their objections to the- treaty of peace arranged nt Shimonosekl be tween the representatives of China and Japan, and that the latter country be notified that the fact of her Ignoring this note will warrant armed Interven tion upon the part of the three powers which sign it. Tientsin, May 1. In response to an Imperial summons, Viceroy LI Hung Chang has started for Pekin. It Is be lieved here that the object of his Jour ney to the capital Is to receive the em peror's ratification of the treaty of peace arrived at between China and Japan. Yokohoma, May 1. Count Ito, presi dent of tho council of ministers, und Count Myoki, the Japanese envoy, have started for Chefoo in order to bo ready to exchange of ratifications of the treaty of ponce on May 8, the date fixed by the peace envoys for the ex change. London, May 1, Captain John Mo dule, tho Scotch merchant-marine officer, who acted as the assistant of the Chinese commander, Admiral Ting, at Wel-Hai-Wet, had not been heard from up to yesterday, since tho surren der. His relatives made Inquiries through the Chinese embassy hero, but without result. Yesterday, however, they received a brief note dated nt Cheefoo, In which Captain McClure said that he wns well, but that he could not yet relate his terrible ex periences nt Wel-Hal-Wel nnd else where. Victoria, H. C, May 1. Mall ndvices brought by the steamer Empress of Japan say: The assailant of LI Hung Chang hns been condemned to life im prisonment. By Imperial orders the captured Chinese men-of-war Tal Yuen, Chen Chung, and Chen Pien have been added to the Japanese navy. HELD FOR MURDER. Curtaiar Will Ho Tried ns the Slayer of Johanna Loguc. Philadelphia, May 1. Deputy Coroner Dugan today held an inquest In the case of Johanna Loguc, whose body was found in October, 1SH3, beneath tho kitchen floor of her late residence at 1250 North Eleventh street. The wo man was murd-T'd In February, 1ST9, nnd the remains wore thus interred by her slayer. Tho inquest was in pro gress for over three hours, a number of witnesses being examined, and, nt its close, the Jury formally held Alfonso F. Cutalar, Jr., the stepson of the wo man, as the person responsible for her death. "Jimmy" Logue, the notorious bur glar and husband of the murdered wo man, who was charged with the murder, and who surrendered to the authorities several months ago, was recommitted to awult action of the district attorney. Logue will be held ns a witness, it be ing mainly due to him that the police and the coroner have been able to ferret out the crime and fasten It upon Cu taia?. BIG VIRGINIA STRIKE. I'iftccn Thousand .Men Idlo in Pocohon tns Coal Fields. Philadelphia, May 1. Advices re ceived this afternoon from Roanoke, Va., at the general office of the Norfolk and Western Railroad company. In this city, state that several thousand coal miners employed on the lines of the Norfolk and Western road in the oco hontos coal fields, struck this nicvnlng. It Is estimated that 15,000 men went out, but this eannot be confirmed. There are thirty-six Independent operations on the Elkhorn extension of the road affected out of a total of thirty-eight operations. The remaining two nre lo cated at Pocohontas. The movement Is understood to be the result of the ac tion of the railroad company in advanc ing rates, and the operators in turn, In order to keep up their profits, hnve re duced the scale of prices heretofore re ceived by the miners. The stiilto does not suspend operations altogether, as the company has the Clinch Valley, tho Kenova fields and the two operations in the Pocohontas region, which are not affected. ON STRIKE FOR BEAUX. Waitresses In a Normal School Not to Do Restricted In Courtship. California, Pa., May 1. Because n new steward had Issued orders against the male friends of waitresses visiting the latter at the Southwestern State Normal school hero, a dozen of the waiter girls have gone on a strike. This leaves only two girls to serve 300 or 400 male and female students at the school. Tho Btowart had also ordered tho waitresses to wear white aprons and caps to distinguish them from the fem inine students. DAMAGE BY A VOLCANO. Growing Crops Destroyed in .Mexico and People forced to Pico. Gunrdulajnra, Mex., May 1. The Co llma volcano is again In a state of active eruption, and the Inhabitants of the valley at the base of the mountain have been forced to abandon their homes and flee for their lives. The molten lava and asheg have de stroyed the growing crops and much valuable property In that seotion. The fire which Issues from the crater pre sents a magnificent sight at night. "TRILBY" APPEARS IN COURT. Claim Mado That Du Mnnrlcr Did Not Write the Hook. Denver, May 1. "Did Du Maurler write 'Trilby'?" This . sensational question was today propounded In the federal court. In good faith, when the suit of Harper Bros, and A. M. Palmer for an injunction against tho Lyceum Stock company to restrain the produc tion of "Trilby" was called. The defendants allege that the book "Trilby" was not originated, Invented or written by Du Maurler. They as sort that tho original title and book of "Trilby" was first published In France In 1S20, and afterward In England In 1817. and that the book has been com mon property for soventy-flve years. The attorneys for the plaintiffs miked for time to communicate with their clients In New York ns to their case, und the court postponed the hearing until W'ednesday morning. STEAMER LAUNCHED. The Howard Christened with Appropriate Ceremonies. Wilmington, Dei., May 1. Tho iron steamship Howard, which Is being built for the Merehants' and Miners' Trans portation enmpuny, of Baltimore, by the Harlan & Holllngsworth company. In this city, was successfully lauiihed at 5.30 o'clock this afternoon. A largo crowd. Including about 1,000 Baltl moreans, sa w tho vessel leave the ways. The christening was performed by Miss Maud Miller, daughter of Decatur II. Miller, of Baltimore. For the christening party a stage had been built under the bow of tho vessel, and the gaily decorated bottle of wine was swung from a line pasHlng from the stem of tho ship to the staging. When the ship began to move the young lady cut the retaining ribbon und the bottle fell against tho ship's stem. FIGHT WITH BANDITS. Thomas l'arrall Shoots Ulcliord Rnu by Mistake When Intending to kill Hotel keeper linn:;. St. Joseph, Mo., May 1. The Burling ton officials here received information last night thati the" Omaha express would be held up at St. George, a bu burb of this city. Six or seven tough looking mt-n have been hanging around there for a couple of days. The informa tion was furnished by a hotel man named HnaK, who overheard tho plot. Ho notified the officials nnd they frus trated the attempt. At 8 o'clock this evening a young man named Richard Rau was sitting in Haag's place when one of tho supposed ganf, who afterward guve the nam? of Thomas Farrall, stepped I'l the door, drew a revolver and shot Rau through the stomach, fatally wounding him. Then he ran out to where a partner, who says his name is Dan Howard, was awaiting him, and the two ran up the railroad tracks followed by several citizens who began firli g at them. A running fire was kept up for some distance without effect when the two escaped among some box cars. Later they attempted to cross the Missouri bridge Into Kansas and were pursued by ex-Sheriff Carson and Officer Barry. The officers overtook them at the west ent of the bridge and ordered the fugi tives to halt. Howard was covered by Carson and surrendered, but Farrell drew two revolvers and opened lire, shooting Olllcer Barry through the arm. Then Farrell dashed down into the brush followed by Barry and Ol!i ccrs Franz and Shea, who had by this time reached the scene of battle. A running fight ensued, In which over forty shots were fired. Farrell was finally shot through tho left breast at a point Just above the heart and Is In a dying condition. Farrell Is supposed to come from St. Louis. When he ran out af Haas's place he yelled to his partner: "I have shot the wrong man," dis closing that it was the Intention to kill Haag for giving the plot away to tho officers. . . - . WOMAN TAKES A DEGREE. Made a Poctorof philosophy by Gottingcn University. Rerlln, May 1. An Englishwoman, Miss Ornce Chlsholm. l":is just taken tho degree of philosophy at the Univer sity of CloUIngen. with the express per mission of the Prussian minister of education. This is the first degree ever taken by a woman since (lottingen be came a Prussian university, ns the em peror has hitherto opposed the admis sion of women tn the Imperial univer sities. It is supposed tint the conferring of the degree upon Miss Chlsholm Indi cates a change of policy, and Is pre liminary to further concessions in re gard to the higher education of women. The now departue has caused much stir in the German academic world. LAW IN KENTUCKY, Judgo Smith Hcfnses to Release n Red Handed Mnrdercrnn Hail. Louisville. Ky.. May 1 Fulton Cor don, who yesterday shot and killed his wife and Arch ltrovvn In an assignation house, was brought Into court today and his attorney moved for nn Immediate trial. Judgo Smith refused to grant this, ns he did likewise a motion to ad mit Gordon to bail, and set the trial for Saturday morning. Mrs. Gordon was burled this morning, and young Urovvn's body was taken to his father's home at Henderson. Ills Nerve l olled. Lebanon, Pa., May 1. Charles Garrett, tho murderer, confessed today to Blierln Stine that ho Intended committing sui cide and exhibited marks on his wrist where he hnd scratched the flesh. "My norvo failed," ho said, "nnd I now mean to prepare for doath and forgive oil my enemies." Ilenth of Robert Klntz. Mauch Chunk, Pa., May 1. Ilogert Klotz, who represented this district In the Forty sixth and Forty-Seventh congresses, died at his home here today, aged 7(i years. Mr. Klotz was prominent In Democratic politics for many years. lie was bom In Carbon county, Pa., Oct. 27. ItSlO. He served as lieutenant of volunteers in tho Mexican war. Lieutenant tinnznlcz Shot. Havnna, May 1. Lieutenant Valentin Gnllcga Gonzalez, of tho government urrny, wns shot today In accordance with tho finding of a court murtlnl, having capitulated to tho Insurgents. Gonzalez was In command of the fort at Ramon Pe Las Yarning and surrendered It to the enomy after a charge by tho latter. Ilig Order for Halls. Philadelphia. May 1. The Pennsylvania Railroad company hus awarded a con tract for 2C,(KK) tonB of steel rails, tho price paid being $l!2 per ton. Tho contract was divided between three companies til. Car negie, Pennsylvania Steul company and th Cambria Iron company. This bring the total umount of tho company's orders thla year up to 47.0UO tons. WEATHER HEl'ORT. For eastern Pennsylvania, pnrtly cloudy; but probably without rain; warm er; easterly winds, becoming variable. FiNLEY'5 Ladies' Shirt Waists Our stock is again com plete,shoviiig the latest, most attractive designs. The largo business we liave done is the proof tliat OUR ARE CORRECT. THEY COMPRISE. Silk, Linen, Dimity, Lawn. Percale and Ginghams And the Celebrated KING WAISTS. li'nmrirn rmtnnni .h i iiin v : n :y mm JiiiLUULIl 0 UiliUilulll LM lU II Infants' Long and Short Dresses. We call special attention to the superior make and finish of these goods. FIN LEV'S 010 and 512 Lackawanna Ave. H. A. 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