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Irridescent Dotted Swisses
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itself to the stylish dresser.
Silk Finished Brilliants
come in spotless white, are
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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
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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
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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.
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compared- with its vastness,
we've hardly touched on it
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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.
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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.
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