in TWELVE PAGES 84 COLUMNS. SCRANTON, PA., .SATURDAY MOHNING, MAY 18, 1895 TWO CENTS A COPY. AWeeK AMONG AT SPECIAL PRICES.. You may gather together all the fabrics for wring and aummer wtar that ever earn from a loom, and loek them over, taking th full merit of each Into ac count, and after all li aald and done, you'll be bound to admit that there la not one In the lot that will take the place of these rich allken weavei, for aolld comfort and unmatchable elegance. Silks are no longer a luxury. A dozen different things have brought about a price revolution In the allk market of the world, until the Queen of Textile (Silk) has become a sort of people's fabric. The proof for thle assertion lies In the Econ omic 611k Values which follow. NO. H Complete lino 27-lnch Fancy ania in nut .ma.ll effects: also fancy Plaids and Clan Tartans for waists and children's wear. 50c. NO. 2 NO. 3 An assorted lot of figured Taffeta Silks, light, medium and dark grounds In all sorts of ways: actual values range from 75c to $1. Price for choice, 59c. NO. 4 NO. 5 Another mixed lot white. nw mjiA black vrounds. With spots, figures and stripes; 20 pieces in aii; vatue wc. 10 oc-; specuu price 39c. NO. 6 EXTRA SPECIAL For one week we will offer a capital rang of the celebrated . "Llbery" and China Silks manufactured by Cheney Bros., and guarantee them te be their well known standard $1.00 quality. Exquisite patterns on Black, Navy, and Cream (round. . ' . Price for One Week On!y 59 Cents. O-E0.BE "SUES yrlO Pieces. if 22-Inch Bilks, light grounds, with dainty stripes In deli-l I ( cate tints. An Ideal allk for sum- I It mer waists. J I jli PiecesS. tj Satin Rhadamcs, YV If full range of desirable shadings, 1 1 1 and astonishing value at 1 1 vy5 Pieces 'f 17-lnoh Block Taffeta YV II Silks, exactly the same thing 11 II as our usual $1.00 quality. This II ANOTHER READING COMBINE i The Rickety Road Is Scooped Up by the Vaoderbilts. MR. M'LEOD'S DEAL DISCOUNTED An Arrangement Effected for a Combine . That Will Control the Anthracite . Coal Trade-The Principal Coal Roods Will Ho In It. New York, May 17. The best obtain able Information Is that a deal of gi gantic proportions has been completed by the purchase In the stock market for a combine of a majority of the stock of the Philadelphia and Reading rail road. The .acquisition of the stock began a month ago, and at the close of : business today It aggregated, it is said, , 500,000 shares out of a total of 800,000. I The possession of the Reading Is the principal part of a scheme of the com ; bine for the control of the anthracite i coal trade. When the scheme Is fully consummated the combine will dictate I tho management absolutely of these I four companies, Philadelphia and Read- lug, Delaware, Lackawanna nnd West ; ern railroad, Delaware and Hudson Canal company and Central Railroad of j New Jersey. The Vanderbllts and the j "First National Bank party," as It Is known In Wall street, are the chief figures In the combine. The First Na tional Bank party Is made up of Presi dent, George F. Baker and Vice Presi dent Harris C. Fahnestock, of the bank; President J. Rogers Maxwell, of the Central Railroad of New Jersey, and other large capitalists. The First National Bank party first secured the New Jersey Central rail road some five years aro. Two years ago they allied themselves with the Vanderbllts in gaining control of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad. The Vanderbllts last year turned up In control of the Delaware and Hudson Canal company and ex cluded from, the boa-d of directors Colonel Lf grand B. Cannon, who had for years been the first vice president of the company. The Vanderbllts have long had a large interest In the Philadelphia and Reading. They agreed to Increase It when the proposition for a combine came from the National bank party. J. Plerpolnt Morgan, who is the banker and financier for tho Vanderbllts, Is on the other side. He was communicated with and approved of the scheme. Regarding tho Tonnage. The anthracite tonnage of all lines In 1894 was 42,S57,029, and It was divid ed among the various roads by per centages as follows: Philadelphia and Reading, 19.64; Lehigh Valley 18.49; Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, 13.50; Central Railroad of New Jersey, 12.36; Delaware and Hudson, 9.02; Erie and Wyoming Valley, 4.51; New Tork, Lake Erie and Western (Pennsylvania Coal company), 4.36; New Tork, Sus quehanna and Western, 3.36; Delaware, Susquehanna . and Schuylkill (Coxe Bros. 4 Co.), 3.28; New Tork, Ontario and Western, 2.83. It will be seen by the figures given that the fur roads which the syndi cate dominates had last year 54.52 per cent, of the entire tonnage. Mr. Mor gan Is all powerful in the New Tork, Lake Erie and Western, and it will Join with the syndicate in its plan. It also controls the Erie and Wyoming Valley railroad. The Pennsylvania railroad will be brought In by Drexel & Co., of Philadelphia, who handle the road's bond Issues and other financial undertakings and with whom Mr. Mor gan Is connected. For another thing the Vanderbllts have an actual con tract with the Pennsylvania, by which they agree to protect and promote each others Interests. In fact. Its concur rence in the deal Is known to have been secured. Thus 72.41 per cent, of the total tonnage Is consolidated. The Le high Valley and the other roads will be glad to Join In the programme of tho syndicate, for they will profit by It pecuniarily. Reorganisation lo Follow. The financial reorganization of the Reading Is to follow In short order. The company will on July 1 be In de fault on the Interest on the general mortgage bonds for two years. The amount that will then be owed on this account Is 33,544,400. Other obligations which must be taken care of are receivers' certificates, 3,500,000; floating debt, $4,000,000; car truBts, $8,000,000, and miscellaneous, $1,500,000. In addition there Is a claim against the company on account of the Poughkeepsle bridge guarantee of $1,300,000. The minimum anthracite production at present U 40,000,000 tons a year. The circular prices of coal are $1 to $1.25 a ton less now than they were a year ago. An advance of 50 cents a ton could be made without increasing the cost to consumers. The difference would come out of the middlemen's profits and It would add $20,000,000 a year to the amount received for the coal. As a fact existing circular prices are cut 50 cents or more a ton. Production to Be Restricted. The Intention of the combine Is to compel absolute adherence to the circu lar prices. It can do so by restricting production to actual consumption. The Reading Is now able to earn the interest on the general mortgage bonds and on the small Issues of bonds ahead of them, but It has not been able to earn In addition the Interest on the floating debt, car trusts, etc. With the latter obligations out of the way It could at the Increased prices for coal pay the regular Interest on the general mortgage bonds and - the nrlnr lien bonds, together with 6 per cent on all classes of the Income bonds except the , deferred Incomes which are not entitled to anything until 6 per cent, has been paid on the stock, and' there would still be a balance left for the Stock. When A. A. MoLeod, then president of the Reading, made his great deal three years ago, by which he put under one management the Reading, Jersey i Pentral, Lehigh Valley and New York and New England roads, he calculated I on securing a permanent advance of I $1.60 a ton in circular prices for coal. Mr. MoLeod's programme was upset by . the courts, because In some respects It conflicted with Pennsylvania and New Jersey laws. - The combine which has been buying Reading stock has formu lated Its plan so as to avoid trouble, of this kind. - ARCHBISHOP'S JUBILEE. Interesting Features of the Celebration Yesterduy. Boston, May 17. The feature of this forenoon's celebration of Archbishop Williams' Jubilee was a children's cele bration. The members of the religious order and delegations of pupils from the academies, high schools, parochial schools and orphan asylums from all parts of the arch-dlocese, assembled In the cathedral, where a solemn high mass was celebrated. Archbishop Will iams assisted, and at the -conclusion of the services gave his blessings to the congregation. Added Interest was given the occa sion by the presentation to the arch bishop of an oil painting of himself in behalf of the union. Thomas M. Wat son, president - of the Catholic union, made a brief address, and Miss Katha rine E. Conway contributed a poem, which was read by the Hon. Thomas J. Qargan. A programme-of vocal and Instrumental music was rendered. A select chorus of sixty vocalists repre sented the leading churches of the city. Cardinal Oibbons left Boston today for New York, whence he sails for Eu rope, Saturday. Monslgnor Satolli re turned to Washington tonight. WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE. Dim and Company Offer Much That Is Consoling, Through tho Skies Are Not Entirely Clear. New York, May 17. R .O. Dun & Co.'s weekly review of trade tomorrow will say: Tho severe cold snap, with extensive frosts and In some states snow, has, fortunately, done little damage to the great cros, though much to fruit, but has considerably retarded retail trade. The news of the week is the advance of 10 per cent. In wages by the Carnegie Works, followed by the Jones-Laughlln establishment and evidently Implying a similar advance by many other con cerns. The Illinois Steel company Is starting Us furnaces without granting the demands of employes.' No advance has been found practicable In the woolen mlUs, where conditions as to prices and foreign competition are very different and about 10,000 workers are still idle at Olneyvllle, where the work should consume 600,000 pounds per week. In other departments of labor troubles are not serious, and the de mand for manufactured products In creased. With material and steady enlarge ment In domestic trade there is still great want of employment In the In terior for money which comes hither, $3,500,000 during the past week, and with the millions distributed by the syndicate on bond accounts stimulates speculation. Advances In wages of Iron workers by Mr. Frlck, of the Carnegie company, are as significant as were the advance In wages of coke workers by the Frlck Coke company. Apparently It Is a strategic movement In the great battle between Iron producing Interests, al though It Is generally Interpreted as proof that the outlook for trade Is suf ficient to warrant a material advance In wages and prices. Foreign trade for the week shows a heavy decrease, 36 per cent, compared with last year In exports, and the de crease la May thus far Is about 2$ per cent. On the other hand the Imports for May Increase less than 2 per cent. In consequence the government reve nue has materially decreased, the ex cess of expenditures over receipts for the month thus far -being $5,572,677. Failures during the past week have been 211 in the United States against 219 last year, and 37 in Canada against 24 last year. WORK OF JACK FROST. Early Fruit Is Destroyed In Many Sec tions of tho State. Bellcfonte, Pa., May 17. An unusual ly heavy frost last night put an effect ual end to the hopes of early produce and fruit growers of this county. Owing to clouded skies this section had not suffered much from the cold snap that was thought to have pased by yes terday. This morning, however, the ground was white with frost and corn, potatoes, fruit tress and early garden truck are frozen black. York, Pa., May 17. This county was visited by a killing frost laBt night. Early vegetables and small fruits are badly damaged. The minimum tem erature during the night the night was 34 degrees. Bethleham, Pa., May 17. This section of the country was visited by heavy frosts last night. In some places ponds were froen over this morning. It is feared the early gardening and fruit trees are greatly damaged. The oldest residents say there has never been such a heavy frost in May in their recollec tion. Pcnsloii Airin: Ancstcd. Lancaster. Pa., May 17. Pension agent Edwin Bookmyer was arrested hsre last night on a charge of pension Irregulari ties preferred before United States Com missioner Montgomery by Special Agent Jenks, of the pension bureau. It n) al- legot that Bookmyer charged applicants a greater amount than allowed by law. Bookmyer was held In $1,600 ball. Com plaint has also bean mudo against his daughter, Sua, In tho same connection. She was arrested this morning, and she and her father were given a hearing be fore United States Commissioner Mont gomery. The commissioner beld each ef the defendants In $1,500 mall for trial at court In Philadelphia next week. Mcnde to Ho Retired. Washington, Mey 17. The president has decided to comply with Admiral Meado's request to be placed on the retired list, and that officer's active career will be terminated on Monday next. An order re tiring a naval officer does not relieve him of responsibilities for any act while on duty since his detachment should his superior officers order an Investigation Into any matters previously arising. STATE SNAP SHOTS. ' Reading Baptists have closed their as sociation convention. ' Tons of Iron ore In a mine near Lancas ter crushed to death Andrew Bittus. Allegheny county folks bave $76,000,000 on Interest, a gain In one year of $3,000,000. Golden Eagles In convention at WI1I lamsport decided to meet next year at Al toona. . " - I Schuylkill county's floating debt Is $128 tOO;. the treasury Is empty and a big loan Is probable. ...... ; Reading's Veteran Legion officially pro tests against Chicago's Confederate mon ument dedication on Memorial Day. CAUGHT BY FALLING WALL e Patal Results of a Chicago Con tractor's Carelessness. LIST OP KILLED AND INJURED A Portion of the Wall of a Durncd Build ing Falls Upon a Gang of Work men Similar Aoeldont at Provldoneo. Chicago, May 17. While fifteen men were engaged this afternoon In tearing down the walls of the' Globe Molding works, which was burned six weeks ago, one of the walls fell in a heap without warning to the workmen with fatal results. Dead William -Mangle, 33 years old. Fatally Injured James Carbine, 27 years old, single, Montour, 111.; skull fractured and body crushed. Injured Thomas Burns, 35 years old, married, Chicago; scalp wounds and body bruises. A. Tarbosky, bruised. The other workers managed to rush from under the falling mass of bricks and mortar Just In time to escape In Jury and at once began to dig out the unfortunate ones, dead or Imprisoned, under the debris. Firemen and police officers came in to assist In the work of . rescue. While they were at work there came another crash, accompanied by the warning crle's of the assembled men, women and children. At the same Instant part of another wall came crashing down and a panic prevailed among the people. The mortar and brick fell around the workers, but all managed to grope their way to the street In safety. ' Morris Fegal, the contractor who had the Job for tearing down the burned budding was arrest' d on the charge of criminal carelessness. Collapse at Providence. Provldeence, h. I., May 17. By the collapse of a two-story building at Jocho this afternoon three persons were killed and seven others were more or less severely Injured and narrowly es caped a similar fate. The victims of the catastrophe were: Mrs. Heromlne Querttn, a French Canadian woman, aged 04; Asa Q. Ald rlch, carpenter, aged 66; Alice Le moine, a child 2 years. The Injured were Mrs. Joseph Lemoine, Mrs. Louise Lemoine, Noe Richard, a ma son; a boy named Valllere; Demase Oosselln, a lad of 9 years; Joseph Le moine, owner of the building and his grandson, a lad of 9 years, who was the most seriously Injured of the sur vivors, his legs having been broken at the thigh. The building was a two-story frame structure with basement and attic. It was owned by Joseph Lemoine, a man of 86 years, who, with his sons, Frank and Louis, and several workmen have been engaged for 5 j-erafi weeks In turning around and raising the build ing to fit the basement story for busi ness purposes. Several carpenters were at work dur ing the afternoon and probably Jarred the frail supports and without a mo ment's warning the building fell, bury ing in the ruins the workmen, the oc cupants of the tenements upstairs, and a couple of school boys who were pass ing. ELECTION OF RANGERS. Results of Lost Day's Sessions of Anolcnt Order of Foresters. Reading, Pa., May 17. The fourth and last day's session of Ancient Order of Foresters was taken up with the election of officers, which resulted as follows: Qrand chief ranger, George A. Mav- berry, Philadelphia; grand sub-chief ranger, Richard Lewis, Plymouth; grand treasurer, James Bretherick, Philadelphia; grand secretary, M. M. Cashmore, Philadelphia; grand record ing secretary, Henry Baston. Scranton: grand senior woodward, C. B. Ertatnan, Middletown; grand Junior woodward. John Parcell, Pittsburg; grand senior beadle, Thomas Rowland,, Houtzdate; grand Junior beadle, Arthur Lock, Car. bondale; grand trustee, Alexander Humphreys, Philadelphia; Eben B. Davis, Scranton, and John M. Kessel, Pittsburg. Auditors, William J. Burke, John J. Ouerln and Julius Elchler, Phil adelphia. Delegates to supreme court, Thomas J. Ford, Pittsburg; William Kirk, Philadelphia; William Walnman, Philadelphia; James Christie, Phila delphia; T. W. Murray, Philadelphia; George P. Scheehle, Phladelphla; Job Harris, Scranton; Edward Jones, Pitts burg; A. F. Schramk, Philadelphia; William Broekenshlre, Scranton; P. C. B. O'Donovan, Philadelphia; Robert Erstlne, Pittsburg. The ofllcers were Installed this even ing. The next meeting will be held at McKeesport. PRICE FOR A STOLEN BOY. Supposed Kidnapers Want e Paltry Kansnin of St 25. Pittsburg, May 17. Herman Lau terback, aged 14, disappeared from his home on Addison street last November. Today his parents received a letter di recting them to place $125 In a hidden spot, at Reed and Overlll streets, to Insure the return of their son. The letter further stated that If this was not done the boy would never re turn alive, and they would share his fate. The police were notified of the matter. llall Players Fight. Louisville, Ky, May 17. A disgraceful scene occurred in the dining room of the Louisville hotel last night. Loft Fielder Tommy McCarthy, of the Bolton ball club, struck Jack Stlvetts, pitcher, of the same club, a heavy blow on the jaw while he was eating his supper. Stlvetts controlled himself while In the room and followed McCarthy Into the lobby, but MaCarthy got out of the way. The cause of the dif ficulty could not be learned. Manager .:loe says he will severely punish the players. Florida FUlbimterlnn. i Jacksonville, Fla,, May 17.-At Key West, Fla., It Is said a filibustering expe dition left for Cuba, while the Infanta Isabel was detained In quarantine at Tampa. The report comes from a reliable source and seems to be welt founded. ' V Rifle Practise season, i Harrlsburg, Pa., May 17. An order was Issued this afternoon by Adjutant Oeneral Stewart announcing the rifle practice season, which opens May 1 and closes Oct, $1, . accompanied by the rules governing the same.. ...- " KATAIIDIN A FAILURE. The New Armor-Clod Ram lias No Speed. Washington, May 17. The armor-slad ram Katabdln, It Is said, has failed to reach expectations, and as a result of the trial run given the vessel by the contractors several days ago some im portant changes may be necessary. It is regarded as doubtful, however, if the government will ever succeed In getting the speed out of the vessel that was required and was promised by the de signers. . According to a contract the vessel was to show a speed of 17 knots with an ex pendlture of 4,300 horse power. On Wednesday during her run the maxi mum speed reached was 16.25 knots. This was secured only by the extraordinary exertion of 6,500 horse-power, which Is beyond the safety limit. TOWPATH GIVES WAY. And the Moisture Departs from a Portion of the D. & II. Canal. Special to the Scranton Tribune. Hawley, May 17. The Delaware and Hudson Canal towpath, one vjulle west of White Mills, broke out at 4.46 o'clock this afternoon, letting the water out of the level between two locks. The break Is about sixty feet long and several feet deep. It will probably take several days to get it In shape ta resume navigation. ROBBEkTat' 1I0XESDALE. Burglars Enter the Postofflce and Blow Open the Safe and Secure a Small Amount of Cash. Special to the Scranton Tribune. Honesdalo, May 17. When Clerk Horace Collum opened the postofllce for business this morning, his eyes were greeted with a sight that at once told of the presence during the nlirht of burglars. The safe had been blown open and contents were scattered around. The burglars had cut a small square hole In the door at the side of the building, using an augur. They evi dently thought they could open, the door by turning tho night latch, but the door was locked with both the night latch and large lock. They then tried to pry the door open with a chisel, but being foiled In this also turned their attention to a window. The shutter was easily opened and the window raised. Once inside they proceeded Imme diately to the safe and forced off the combination. The door was blown open and completely wrecked. From Its con dition there must have been a loud ex plosion. A steel drawer and a wooden drawer with their contents were re moved. A registered leter containing $50 In bills and some other registered matter were In the safe in plain sight, but were unmolested. The stamps that were In the safe were not touched. It would appear that the robbery was performed by persons that were far from being experts or professionals. Their manner ef entering was rather bungling. The safe was blown out wtth great force, and much valuable matter that could have readily been converted Into cash as well as money in registered letters was not touched. The thieves evidently knew where the money was kept and did not touch the other drawers. Unless they became frightened It Is a mystery why the registered mail was not taken. A boarder at the Allen House, which Is nearly opposite the postofflce, claims to have heard an explosion about 1 o'clock, but thought It was blasting. Hon. C. C. Jadwln, who lives a hundred yards away, also says he heard an ex plosion at one o'clock. One hundred dollars reward has been offered by Postmaster Brlggs for tho capture of the burglars. . EDWIN WALSH ESCAPES. Jury In His Case Iieturns a erdlet of Not Guilty. Pottsville, Pa., May 17. The Jury In the case of Edwin A. Walsh, of Ma hanoy Plain, charged with murdering his wife on the night of Feb. 23, came In at 11 o'clock this morning, after be ing out all night, with a verdict of of not guilty. The prisoner was Imme diately released. The defense brought out the face that Mrs. Walsh was addicted to drink, and she made home miserable for her fam ily. It was shown that she was under the Influence of liquor the night of her death, and that she died from Injuries received by falling down stairs. HEIR TO MILLIONS. Frank Antrim Is Discovered by an Irish Fortune of S75,000,000. Qulncy, 111., May 17. Frank Antrim, of this city, assistant baggagemaster of the Chicago, Burlington and Qulncy railroad, has received work that his effort to secure recognition of his claim as an heir of the great Antrim estate In County Antrim, Ireland, has succeeded. The estate Is worth about $75,000,000. Mr. Antrim estimates his share at $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. He Is 30 years of age and has a wife and three chil dren, Entorprlse Brcnkcr nurnoj. Shamokln, Pa., May 17. The breaker of the Enterprise Coal company was com pletely destroyed by fire last night, caus ing a loss of at least $IU,000. About 500 men and boys are thrown out of employ ment. The breaker will be rebuilt at once. The Iosb Is partially covered by In surance. ' TELEGRAPHIC TICKS. The fall af a huge meteor near Nibs, Mich,, frightened the farmers. An explosion wrecked the powder works at Dollar Bay, Mich., and killed Fred Shepperd. As the result of a quarrel, George Floyd, a Cleveland detective, was fatally wound ed by his wife. Lynchers at Marlon, Ky., took John Howerton, who assaulted Anna Pierce, out of Jail and hanged him. Sylvia Thome, the actress, Is suing at New York far divorce from her husband, Benjamin Tuthlll, for alleged unfaithful ness. John Homerton was hanged by a mob Wednesday night at Marlon, Ky., for fe loniously assaulting 16-year-old Anna Pleree. . Ex-Mayor Ben Russell, of Lexington, Moi, blew his brains : out yesterday, through despondency over financial trouble. A buffalo, escaping from the Wild West show, at Schenectady, N. Y was run down, Jumped In the Erie canal and was drowned. SEARCHING FOR A QUORUM Difficulty Encountered in Transact ing Business. WARRANTS P0R ABSENTEES Sergcant-at-Arms Instrnoted to Arrest Members Wbo Were Absent Without Leave-Beer Tax Bill Amended, Passes Second Heading, Harrlsburg, Pa., May 17. The house met at 9 o'clock this morning. There were many vacant seats, and the law makers had "that tired feeling,' which seems Inseparable from the close of the week's legislative round. The Cochran bill, providing a tax on beer of 24 cents a barrel, was amended In several particulars. One amend ment provides that beer manufactured for export shall be exempt. An amend ment was offered by Mr- Fow providing that licensed bottlers shall have their tax certificates furnished by city and county treasurers. This was with drawn with the understanding that it will be Inserted on third reading. Other amendments were Immaterial, and after some debate the bill passed second read ingyeas, 88; nays, 15. Senate bills on second reading were next In order, and Mr. Pelts called up the postponed bill to punish pool selling receiving and transmitting bets or aid ing in pool selling or betting. He made an address on the merits of the bill, and on the question of proceeding to con sideration of the measure the roll call showed the absence of a quorum, the yeas being 77, and the nays 18. Speaker Walton ordered a call of the house and the doors were locked, all strangers be ing permlted to retire. There was a great scurrying to and fro and then the roll was again called. It showed 95 present, eight less than a quorum, Searoh for Absentees. The speaker then directed the ser-geant-at-arms to search for absent members, all doors being carefully guarded to prevent any person enter ing except under guard of the officers of the house. Five members wero brought in after a long wait, each one being excused after explaining his ab sence. Having still no quorum the speaker issued his warrant for the ar rest of absent members and adjourned the house until Monday evening. The sergeant-at-arms has hod placed in his hands the speaker's warrant for the arrest of the following members absent without leave today: Messrs. Ames, Anderson, Andrews, Clark, Bald win, Biddle, Bolard, Biles, Cruise, Com ly, Dambly, Devlin, Dixon, Douthett, Eby, Ellis, Farr, Fredericks, Garvin, Goentner, Gransbach, Grelner, Heldel back, Merrman, Hershey, Hopwood, Hunter, Jennings, Keen, Kerr, King, Klnner, Luden, John H. Marshall, Mast, Millard, Frank N. Moore, Linus W. Moore, Muehlbronner, McLean, Mc Farlane, Nickel, Page, Pascoe, D. Hun ter Patterson, James Patterson, John K. Patterson, Pennewlll, Pomeroy, Porter, Prltchard, Raven, Reeves, Rice, RItchey, Rutter, Schrlnk, Seanor, Smi ley, W. O. Smith, Snlvely, Spangler, Tiffany, Underwood, Ware, Wana maoher, Weibel, WelHver, Weyand, Williams. Hugh L. Wilson, John S. Wilson, Matthew M. Wilson, Zehndor and Curtis. PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY. Sabbath Observance Committee Keports Resolutions Deprecating Manner in Which Sunday Is Observed. Pittsburg, Pa., May 14. At the morn ing session of the Presbyterian general assembly most of the committees were announced, the liberal representation being so small that their Influence will not be felt. Governor Beaver will be appointed vice moderator. The Sabbath observance committee reported a series of resolutions which were adopted deprecating the growing tendency to make the Sabbath a season of worldly entertainment, commending all Sunday legislation designed to pro tect the Christian Sabbath and warn ing ministers and members of the insid ious Influence of the Sunday news papers, and urging them by word and action to do all they can to decrease their unwholesome power. This afternoon the venerable Joseph T. Smith, chairman of the standing committee on church unity and federa tion, asked to be retired from further connection with the committee. Mr. Smith's request Is made on account of the unfriendly action of the late gen eral assembly In ordering the commit tee to temporarily suspend Its corre spondence with the Protestant Episco pal church, with a view to the union of the two churches. His report simply asks for a continuance of this commi ttee on the same line ef work. No ac tion was taken. The report of the committee on sem inary control reaffirming the action of the assembly of 1894, and declaring that In its Judgment, the effort should be continued to secure the adoption In substance of the assembly's plan by all the seminaries, was read and discussed until the hour of adjournment. PRINCE LIKES OUR BEER. Ills Highness of Bnttcnborg Says It's a Very Good Drink. Omaha, Neb., May 17. Prince Joseph of Battenburg came to Omaha on the Union Paclllc overland flyer this even ing. After a few moments wait at the depot he went on to Chicago over the Northwestern. While at the depot he told an Inquir ing reporter that the one thing that struck him particularly In, America was the excellent lager beer. Ho named no brand, but drank a mug of Omaha brew with evident relish. Drown Mnrdor Cnse. Louisville. Ky., May 17. The grand Jury has Anally decided to Investigate the kill ing of Arch Dixon Brown and Mrs. Gor don by her husband, Fulton Gordon. To day the Jury ordered all the witnesses who figured In, the caso during the examination In the city court to be summoned to appear In the Jury room next Friday morning. It was generally - believed about the courts this afternoon that there would not be an Indlct-nent .... WEATHER REPORT. For eastern Pennsylvania, showers; warmer; southerly winds. . FILEY'S OF Underwear BEGINS TODAY. We sail ipeeud attention to the follewtaj special sum bars la OOWMM A Tucked Yoke Muslin Ruffle Qown, At 69c each Embroidered Yoke Cam brie downs, 98c.f Former price, $1.23 Empire, Square Neck, Embroidered Ruffle Qown, $1.15, Recent price $1.50 "The Fedora," Cambric Qown, Square Neck, Handsomely trimmed, $1.19, Recent price, $1.63 Skirts in great variety The Umbrella Skirt, Handsomely trimmed with Lace and Em broidery, from $1.75 to $7.50 eacfy pedals in Children's Sown Di radenralsts. Also sail Children's Giorham Dresses sot Boys' Oal aUa and Plqne But Examine the geods and yen wal appreolste their value. 510 and 512 LACKAWANNA AVENUE Agent for Charles A. Schieren & Co.'s Leather Beltle; The Very Best. 313 Spruce St., Scrantoni Patent Leather Tor the Youth, the Boy, the sUn, their Fee war bums mass us but. li sua uo w ye mlng svenue. W holesale sad setaU. Just Received A beautiful line of En gagement and Wed ding Rings. Also a fine line of WEBBING PRESENTS In Sterling Silver; ' Dorflinger's Cut Glass, ' . and Porcelain Clocks, at w. j. WeicheFs, 408 Spruce Street. And ehsscS
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