..... IWWlfeP 'EIGHT PAGES 64 COLUMNS. ISCRANTON, PA., FRIDAY MOTINING, JUNE 7, 1895. TWO CENTS 1 A COPY. X'T'RA Tie ' "Get There" WLE OF SCRANTON Will" ii;.. . . this unexampled op portunity to secure BARGAINS IN ' Flee . Wash SALE OPENS It 9 a. m. ' fUESDAY, JUNE 4. At that hour, every yard of goods specified below will be placed on the counters and tables in our Dress Goods Dept., but the values offered ere of such EXTRAORDINARY MERIT, that we feel It Is our duty to warn the public that we cannot guarantee a full selection after the opening day. Will please take notice of this and not felame us If they come late and are disappointed. Viewed from the solid value standpoint, the Items noted; below surpass anything; we have ever of fered the public of Scranton. This Is a duplicate purchase of the 75 pieces offered two weeks ago, which were taken up In thirty hours telling. This time we have been able to secure 45 pieces, and cannot purchase another yard at the old price for love or money. These Swivels are the genuine and original English make, and are the highest grade on the market. They cost the Importer 35c to land on American soil. Our price while they last 25 Cents. 50 Pisces Fancy Cord Sills The leading Wash Silk of the sea con. Unlimited shade list and a bargain value that will make you rub-your eyes to see tf the salesman has not made a mistake. Special Price, 23c. Pieces Wash Silks Plain weave, guaranteed perfectly pure, very choice colorings. Special Price, 23c. to Inches wide, 54 per cent, wool, and magnificent copies of high priced imported goods. Black grounds only. Guaranteed fast color. 43 pieces only at this figure. Special Price, 12c. You've seen the same thing quoted as a bargain at twice the figure we sk for them. The 60 pieces offered f) at this sale embrace the very latest - foreign creations on cream, ecru, . pale green, pink and black grounds. Special Price, 25c. We repeat the statement already made that we can not guarantee all of the above values after the open ing day of sale. While they last they're yours at the price quoted. Fabrics G to BE -WAREHOUSE QUAY S POWER AGAIN FELT He Brings the New County Bill Out of Oblivion. SUCCESS DIE TO HIS EPPOKTS Mr. Coylo Arouses tho Junior Order of American Mcehnnlcs-Seyfert lie llcvcs That tho Curb Hill Will Uo Vetoed. Special to tho Scranton Tribune. Harrlsburg, June 6. The passage of the Quay county bill today In the house Is another victory for Senator Quay and his friends. The bill creating the proposed county never had a ghost of a show until the Heaver man turned In for It. About a month ago he indi cated a desire to have the measure pass and his friends have since been active in their efforts to put it through the house. The fight for the measure was led by Senators Penrose. Thomas and Andrews. Representatives Koyser and lturrel and ex-Magistrate Durham, of Philadelphia. The forces of the opposi tion were marshalled by Major "Sam" Losch, "Jack" Whltehouse, Senator Coyle and the Luzerne and Schuylkill delegations in the house. It was the hardest-fought battle of the session, and shows that Senator Quay has a strong grip on the legislature. The representatives of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics and other patriotic societies held the balance of power in the fifth on this measure. They took no part in the contest when the bill was on second reading. Since then Senator Coyle has gone out of his way to offend the pa triotic "societies by his actions and speech on the religious garb bill. The result was the members of the legis lative committee of the Junior Order American Mechanics turned In for the bill and they claimed to have Influenced twenty-five votes in its favor. Senator Coyle, more than any of the other op ponents of the measure, is to blame for its defeat. Governor Hastings will not take up the religious garb bill before next week. Representative Seyfert, who fought the bill at every turn, professes to believe it will be vetoed. He said this morning he had been given reliable assurances that Governor Hastings will never approve the measure. He de clined, however, to give his authority for his assertion. Representative Smith, of Philadelphia, has no doubt of the approval of the bill. He has filed with the governor the past week petitions representing over 40,000 voters urging the governor to allow the bill to become a law. The American Pro testant association have also petitioned the governor to sign the bill. Quay County Assured. Quay county Is assured. The bill cre ating the new county passed finally to day in the house by a vote of 106 to 69. This was the most stubbornly-contested battel of the session. The fight for the bill was led by Senators Andrews and Penrose and ex-Magistrate Dur ham. Pitted against them was Mayor Samuel Losch, "Jack" Whltehouse and other Republican leaders of Schuylkill county. The bill now goes to the gov ernor. The bill creates the proposed county out of portions of Luzerne and Schuyl kill counties. It was called up this morning by Mr. Jeffrey, of Luzerne. The house at once proceeded to vote on the final passage of the measure. When the roll call was complete It was shown that the friends of the new county movement had been beaten. The excitement was intense. They se cured the committee rooms and re treats) in the capltol for absent mem bers. Before the result was an nounced Mr. Smith, of Bradford, changed his vote from! nay to aye. The Schuylkill county members, who have fought the bill at every stage, pro tested against any member being al lowed to change his vote. Speaker Walton ruled that having voted under a misapprehension the member had a right to change his vote. Mr. Welble, of Berks, and Mr. Ellis, of Lebanon, also changed their votes from nay to aye. This assured the passage of the bill and a scene of wild confusion en sued. The Schuylkill county members protested and several rose to a ques tion of privilege. Speaker Walton re fused to recognize them, and ruled that nothing was In order but the calling of the roll. Mr. Strlck, of Schuylkill, questioned the count. He said Mr. Smith, of Philadel phia, was recorded as having voted aye when he was not In the house when the roll was called. Speaker Walton re plied that Chief Clerk Fotterllf had not made a mistake this session In the roll call, and to satisfy the member from Schuylkill, he ordered the clerk to call the name of Mr. Smith. The Phlladel F'hlan voted In the affirmative and ex plained that he was standing at the clerk's desk during the roll call and that he had voted aye when his name was called. I.exow Resolutions. A resolution was offered by Mr. Rlter, of Philadelphia, for a committee of eight members of the house to Lexow the public schools. The resolution Is similar to that offered In the senate by Mr. Kennedy, of Allegheny, and adopted. Mr. Rlter was not so fortu nate as the Allegheny senator, his reso lution being overwhelmingly .defeated after much debate. Mr. Merrick, of Tioga, said the senate had committed a monumental blunder In the adoption of the Kennedy resolution, and there was no reason why the house should copy after the bad legislation of that body. He claimed the resolution was offered simply for the purpose of a Junket. Mr. Fow took the ground that nolther branch of tho legislature had the right to Investigate that which Is not before It. He contended that the resolution to "Penrose" Philadelphia was not legal, because the Bullitt bill was not before the senate. He was In favor, though, of meeting steel with steel, and urged the adoption of the resolution and let the courts determine Its legality. Mr. Kephart, of Fayette, had Inserted an amendment which provided that the committee should not consist of more than one member from Philadelphia and Allegheny. Mr. Seanor, of Indiana, moved to amend so as to ascertain how many useless offices at the state capi tal had been created and how many un necessary officers are at the capltol and those that can be dispensed with. The amendment was adopted, after which the resolution was voted down. The house moved very slowly today. The entire- morning session, which be gan an hour earlier than usual, was consumed In the consideration of this resolution and the wrangle over' the Quay county bill. The afternoon and evening sessions were- devoted to tho consideration of the calendar and third reading senate bills. v State Pension Hill. The house passed on second reading the bill granting pensions to enlisted men from Pennsylvania who were In the service of the United States in the war of the rebellion between April 14, 1S01, and May 1, ISfiu, who are not pen sioners nor applicable therefor under the United States statutes. The bill directs the auditor general on proper application arid under rules, regula tions and restrictions such as he may deem proper, to place on the state pen sion rolls any olllcer, soldier, sailor and marine qualified under this act. It pro vides further that such pension shall be granted to those whose services be tween the time specified was at least ninety days. The rate shall be a monthly allowance of 1 cent per day for each day's actual service. In adjudi cating pension claims the auditor gen eral shall require proof that the claim ant Is free from Intemperate habits. Payments shall be made semi-annually and shall cease when the pensioner moves out of the state or shall be pen sioned by the United States. Bills appropriating Jf.,000 to the Her man dispensary, Philadelphia; $15,MJ to the German hospital Philadelphia, and $5,000 for a soldiers' monument at Antietam passed second reading. The bill regulating the Issue ana transfer of certificates of stock by companies In corporated under the laws of the com monwealth was reconsidered and passed finally. Bills to prevent the 's sue of policies of Insurance by persons, partnerships or other associations not Incorporated, and providing for the In corporation and regulation of laundry companies and companies for thetpur pose of packing and disposing of grapes and manufacturing unfermented grape Juice were Indefinitely postponed. 'Eve.;!; Session of Semite. At the evening sess'on of the senate the revenua bill was repnrted from the finance committee by Senator Grady, read a second time and then recommit ted for the purpose of a further hearing tomorrow morning. Senator Kauffman offered a resolu tion providing that the committee to Investigate the public schools be au thorized to also Investigate the state normal schools, and also providing for the appointment of two additional members of Hie senate to serve on the committee. This was ngreed to, and Messrs. Woods and Xandls were ap pointed. The conference committee report on the judicial apportionment bill was agreed to. , The report of the committee to in vestigate the Norrlstown asylum was made a special order for tomorrow morning, and the senate then ad journed until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock The house this evening passed finally a number of senate bills and also de feated a number, among the latter twenty-one bills on final passage grant ing pensions and gratuities to members of the National Guard who contracted disease at Homestead and Gettysburg. DINNER TO HARRISON. A Gathering of Notables at the Home of John Wannmukcr. Philadelphia, Juno 6. The dinner given by .Mr. Wanamaker to General Harrison this evening at the ex-Postmaster general's palatial country resi dence, ait Oenkintown, was an exceed ingly handsome one, but to judge from the guests it was entirely of a social nature and had no political signifi cance. There were present, besides Mr. Wanamaker and General Harrison, Mayor Charles F. Warwick, District Attorney George S. Graham, Gray Cook, the banker; Thomas Dolan, the big worsted mill manufacturer; W. M. Slngerly, proprietor of th Philadelphia Record; Charles Emory Smith, editor of the Press and ex-minister of Russia; P. A. Wldener and William L. Elklns, the street railway magnates, and sev eral other gentlemen who have country residences near Mr. Wanamaker. Governor Hastings was expected to be present, but telegraphed at the last moment that he would be unable to come, but added that he hoped to call upon General Harrison tomorrow. Both General Harrison and Mr. Wana maker said this evening that the for mer's visit was of an entirely local na ture. General Harrison will leave to morrow afternoon for Indianapolis and Mils evening he was uncertain how he would spend the day tomorrow until he departed for home. Mew Pnrty Formed. Des Moines, la., June 8. The conference of silver Democrats held here today took a course which makes It Important In the political history of the state. While the attendance wns not large, 100 bring pres ent, those who did attend were thoroughly In earnest and represented the party workers of their respective sections. Tho speeches wero radically In favor of free silver and Indicate a determination that Is the leading issue, regardless of party action, amounts to practically the for mation of a new political party. Tho fight Is now on for the control of the regular state convention, which will meet at Marshalltown, Aug. 7, and the silver men expect to have tholr own way. ALL AKOUTTIIE SFATE. A child of Augustus Smith, whllo play ing near Reading, fell Into the canal and was drowned. Accused of Bteallng a horse and wagon from Isaiah Hampton, Matthias Rambo, of Bridgeport, was Jailed. Pottsvllle council will send a commltteo to other wlde-awako Inlund cities to In spect garbage destroying plants. While playing peacemaker In a fight nt Mount Carbon, Anton Ualllo had one. eyo gouged out and was also badly beaton. To remove a corn from her toe Miss Katie Erb, of Pottsvlllo, used carbolic acid, and may lose her leg in consequence. Sixty tons of side armor Plata for tho battleship Massachusetts wcro yesterday shipped to Philadelphia by the Buthlehem Iron company. ' Thirty-one mules and nine horses be longing to the Messrs. Qulnn, of Potts vllle, were killed in a railroad .wreck on the Pan Handle route. t ' ' AWFUL WORK OF A FIEND Most Terrible Story of Wife-Beating on Record. MRS. JENNIE KING IS DYING Rapidly Sinking from tho Effects of a Heating (ilvoit by llcr Drunken Husband -The Murderer Arrested. Asbury Park, N. J., June 6. A horri ble Ktory of wife beating and probable murder was brought to light In Asbury Park today. The victim, Mrs. Jennlo King, lies In a critical condition at the Hotel Oladstune, on Second avenue. The wife beater, protected by the wo mun whom he has probably killed, left Asbury Park yesterday morning for his home In Hordentown, N. J., but Is now under police surveillance. Augustus King Is the son or Mrs. King, who owns the Hotel Gladstone. He Is a tall, muscular man, and drinks heavily. About 5 o'clock Tuesday morning King, who hnd gone out early the previous evening for a night's carousal, returned home very much under Uie Influence of liquor and violently out of humor. Af ter a tirade of abuse King caught his wife by the throat and choked her. The woman only weighs seventy pounds. King picked her up with both hands, raised her fragile body over his head, and flung her with tremendous force on the dining room floor. May King, a 10-year-old daughter, attracted by the screams of her moth er and the noise of the falling body, begged her lnfurluted father to desist and not kill her mother. With an oath King's uplifted flst landed square !n his daughter's face. She fell to the floor like a log. Little Gussle, the youngest child, cried pitifully and asked her father to stop. King hit the child In the back with his doubled flt. The child fell flat and moaned with palri. King then returned to his wife, who had struck the floor on her back. He began to kick and beat the pros trate woman, regardless of conse quences. The cries of the women, meantime, attracted the neighbors, who rushed to the door, which was for tunately unlocked and the brute was quickly forced from his victim. Physician's Opinion- A messenger was at once despatched for a physician and Mrs. King was carried to her room. The doctor, after a hurried examination felt confident that the woman would die. He be lieved her spine was dislocated, but as some doubt existed about the actual extent of the Injury to the spine. King's arrest was deferred at the earnest so licitations of his wife, who refused to make a complaint against him. Still Intoxicated the wlfe-bcater took an early train for his home in Borden town. The physician visited his pa tient before 8 o'clock this morning. A change for the worse had taken place and It was apparent she could not live. The doctor at once notified the cor oner. The coroner called at the Gladstone, prepared to take Mrs. King's antemor tem statement. The woman was evl dntly In close touch with death, yet she refused to believe her end was near. Mrs. King tried In every way to pro tect the absent assailant and did every thing In her power to shield him. Dr. Coleman believes Mrs. King will die tonight. The Injured woman Is said to be highly connected, being related to the Morgans, of New York, and the Mannings, of Trenton. King, the fugitive, was once before arrested for beating his wife, who stood by him with wifely devotion through long years of abuse. At 3.30 p. m. Mrs. King, though Btlll alive, was rapidly sinking. King was arrested this afternoon and locked up In the Bordentown Jail. . USED TAR AND FEATHERS. Rhodes Taylor Decorated and Ordered Out of Tcknmnh, Neb. Tekamah, iNeb., June 6. Rhodes 3. Taylor was taken from the custody of the sheriff of Burt county early this morning, tarred and feathered and or dered to leave th country. . A week ago a daughter of Mrs. Henry Scherer, a highly respected widow, was missing. A thorough search was instituted and the young girl was finally found In company with Taylor and Charles Stauffer, together with a woman of this place. The girl expressed a willingness to mnrry Taylor. The wedding took place and It was believed that Taylor would leave town. He did not do so, but yesterday went to Blair with his bride. In the, meantime a complaint rharg-( lng him with assault had been placed In tho hands of tho sheriff. Taylor was brought back here last night. A mile south of town the sheriff and pris oner were lassoed from behind, blind folded and bound. Then Taylor wns severely dealt with. He Is In hiding to day, but If he Is found In town Is likely to receive more than tar and feathers. RACING ACCIDENT. Joeklcs Thrown from Tholr Sulkies at Point llrccie. Philadelphia, Juno C.-vThere wos an exciting Incident at Point Breeze this afternoon during the second heat of the 2.27 trotting race. There were twelve horses In the heat, and as they ap proached the three-quarter mile pole, they were all pretty well bunched. On Time, a bay gelding, was being driven by P. Ilanley. Today was only the sec ond race that Hanley has ever driven In, and when his horse broke he pulled him up too sharply and On Time swerved sharply Into the sulky Frank Turner was driving with the stallion Daylight. On Time and Daylight both took fright and ran away. Hanley was thrown out and dragged about thirty feet and badly stunned, but the horse was caught before ho got very far. Turner was also thrown out, but es caped uninjured, and Daylight ran Into the fence, and getting his feet over the shaft of the sulky, began to kick. The animal nearly tore one of Its hind hoofs oft,ai)d cut two of the tendons In Its leg. : At first It was thought that the stal lion would have to be shot, but a veter inary surgeon bandaged the leg and the horse was taken to the veterinary hospital of the University ot Pennsyl- vanla. There It was decided Its Ufa could be saved, but the animal would never be able to trot again. Daylight was by Electioneer and was valued at between (7,000 and $10,000. His owner will hereafter use him for breeding pur poses. GILMORE'S TRIAL. Tho Willlnmsport Expert Dcforo tho liar Of.lllHtlCO. Media, Pa., June 6. Tho trial for forgery of the young bank clerk, John F. til I more, of Wllllumsport, Pa., be gan here today, and some astonishing facts were brought out. The charge for which Gllmoro wo tried today was for passing a forged draft on tho Delaware County Trust company at Chester. The evidence at trial today shows a scheme of cunning, ii I must unparalleled In cases of this kind. Gllmore's resignation nt the West Branch bank took place last Feb ruary, nnd a few days later he present ed at the Chester bank a cashier's draft from the West Uranch bank on the Farmers' and Mechanics' bank of Phil adelphia. He said he wanted to open nn account with the Chester bank. The draft was drawn the order of D. 8. McDonald, and Gllmore represented himself us that individual. The Chester bank refused to allow Gllmore to open an nccount unless Identified. In the meantime the West Branch bank at Wllllumsport had been notified and word wns received from It to hold the draft, as It wus crooked. But the Farmers' nnd Mechanics' bank had, through the clearing house, for warded the money to Chester. Detective Bond nnd Inspector Moore also said that Gllmoro confessed the forgery. Gllmoro said In defense that he had used the name of McDonald, In tending to go Into the liquor business and did not want his wife to know It. He said he used the name of Jones, as he desired to speculate and would have been dismissed from the bank had he been Buspected. A verdict was not reached today. SONS OF VETERANS CAMP. Officers Selected-Other Business of o Uny. Allentown, Pa., June 6. The division encampment of the Sons of Veterans had no difficulty In electing ofilcers this afternoon, the ticket nominated by Major Reed being elected unani mously as follows: Division command er, C E. Delfenderfer, Reading; senior vice division commander, C. E. Chap pie, Johnstown; Junior vice division commander, W. P. Baker, South Beth leham; division council, John Bower, jr., Philadelphia; John Frazer, Shamo kln; Wlldun Scott, Milton; delegate at large, C. Elmer John, Mount Carmel; alternate to delegate at large, R. E. Pattrlck, Catasauqua; delegates: J. H. Wooden, Honesdale; W. L. Matthews, Media; T. C. Harter, Bloomsburg; C. E. McGee, Philadelphia; W. D. Orr, Phil adelphia:', A. P. May, Curwensville; W. H. Dunlap, New Castle; J. Salem, Haz leton; G. M. Bostwick, Towanda; al ternates to delegates, G. II. Wilson, Al legheny; William Tretbar, Philadel phia; L. G". Haupt, Reading; J. B. Mearns, Pottsvllle; J. A. Mason, To wanda; C, E. McDonald, Homestead; W. E. Sturgls, Phoenlxvllle; G. R. Scott, Harrlsburg; W. E. Stelnhelper, Cntasauqua; A. W. Moore, York. A match for the Harter prize was shot on the National Guard range, there be ing thirty contestants. George W. Dubbs, of Pine Grove, won the gold medal, scoring 17 out of a possible 25; H. F. Bower, of Camp No. 0, Allentown, and Conrad Alden, of Camp No. 19, were tie at 14 for the second prize, a fountain pen. The tie will be shot off at Gettysburg next year. The Ladles' Aid society presented re tiring President Pauline De Baupre with a gold badge, Judge Advocate R. M. J. Reed making the presentation speech. Tonight a military ball was given In honor of the visitors. MR. BERRY NOMINATED. Selected for Stnte Treasurer by Pro hibition Ists. Pittsburg, Pn., Juno 6. At the after noon session of the Prohibition conven tion the report of the committee on finance was read and it showed a bal ance of 7.86 on hand. An appeal was made for funds to carry on the cause f Prohibition In Pennsylvania. The platform adopted declared uncompro misingly for Prohibition and the sup pression of the liquor traffic; govern ment ownership of railroad, telegraph and telephone companies, and woman's suffrage. On the silver question a ma jority report favored free coinage, while the minority opposed It. W. H. Berry was nominated for state treasurer. Mr. Berry intimated that there was not much of a platform for him to stand on, principally on account of the division on the silver question. The convention voted In favor of an eight-hour working day. Silver Convention, Memphis, June 6. At a meeting this evonlng of .the executive and extension committee having In charge the arrange ment and genurul management of the com ing Bllver convention tho following wero announced as speakers at the conference: Congressman Joseph C. Sibley, Pennsyl vania; ex-Governor L. Bradford Prince, Now Mexico; Senator David Turple, In diana; Congressman II. D. Money, Mis sissippi; Senator James K. Jones, Arkan sas, and Senators William 11. Btewart, Nevada; J. 'A. Ucorgo, Mississippi; A, J. M'rUiurln, Mlsslsslpil. and George, h. Shoupe, Idaho and Alexander Delmar, California. Mr. Delinnr was at ono tlmo chief of the United States bureau ot sta tistics. Hoi loo Chiefs Meet. Reading, Pa., June 0. Tho chiefs of po lice of the various cities In Pennsylvania met hero today with Captain Linden, of Philadelphia, presiding. Mayor Shunn ninn delivered .the address of welcome. The object of tho meeting Is business comblnod with pleasure. SPARKS BY WIRE. A tremendous rainfall broke the drought in northern Indiana. School directors of Kansas City, Knn refuse to allow Catholics to teach In the public schools. During a thiimlorBtorm. at Dolaworo, O., Miss Lukonblll, a telephone operator, was badly shocked. Rathor than stand trial for keeping con traband liquor, John O'Brien, a Brooklyn saloonkeeper, shot himself. The bill to punish first degree arson with forty years In prison was signed by Gov ernor Morton, ot New York. , . - ... , FLORENCE JCAIN SHAKY Italy's Art City Is the Earthquake's Objective Point. INHABITANTS AKE IN TERROR The Houses Swayed to nnd I-'ro Whole I nnilltes Hush Pante-Ktrlcken Into tho Streets and Kcfuso to He turn to Their Homes. Florence, June C There was a sharp earthquake shock here at 1.38 o'clock this morning, followed by a succession of disturbance, shock following shock In' rapid succession. The people be came panic-stricken and rushed to the streets, where they remained until day break, greatly alnrmed. Although it Is not believed that uny serious dam age was done, the inhabitants, not hav ing recovered from the panic which fid lowed tho heavy earthquake of Satur day, May IS, were, even after daybreak, with dllllculty persuaded to return to their hqines. The greatest excitement prevailed In the streets, whole families remaining huddled together guarding their most valuable possessions, which they had carried with them In their flight from their homes. Many persons fell on their knees In the middle of the streets and prayed, while others rushed about and thus added to the panic. The entire police force or the city promptly turned out, and the authorities did everything possible to allay the alarm. So far as known tho shoc ks only seveie enough to shake down movable articles from shelves, sideboards, etc., although there was considerable sway ing of houses, particularly in certain districts of the city where the shocks seem to have been more severely felt Mian In others. The guests of the dif ferent hotels seem to have been least alarmed. Although they were aroused from ithelr beds by 'the earthquake shocks, the majority of them retained their presence of mind, and beyond looking to the safety of their valuables, In case of having to leave the hotels suddenly, no great excitement pre vailed among them. It Is feared, however, that this sec ond earthquake visitation within so short a period will have the effect of driving many persons from the city who would otherwise have remained, and it will undoubtedly prevent many travelers from visiting Florence this season. As It is, many persons have left the city. LUTHERAN MINISTERIUM. Fourteenth Annual Convention of Synod of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, June 6. The fourteenth annual convention of the Evangelical Lutheran mlnisterium of the synod of Pennsylvania began this morning In St Mark's Evangelical church, Spring Garden street, above Thirteenth street. Six hundred ministerial and lay dele gates, who represent 125,000 communi cants, are In attendance. Prior to the opening of the convention, a prepara tory service was conducted by Rev. Dr. Spaeth, the president of the mlnis terium; Rev. S. A. Zlegenfuss, the Eng lish secretary; Rev. G. P. Mueller, the German secretary, and Rev. J. K. Plitt, the treasurer. The delivery of the synodlcal sermon by President Spaeth occupied the time of the morning ses sion of the convention. This afternoon President Spaeth pre sented his annual report, In which he told of the changing of tho place for holding the convention from Asbury Park, as decided upon, to Philadelphia, because a number of ministers object ed to the former place, and declared that they would not attend the gather ing if it were held at the seaside resort. The president detailed the pastoral changes that have taken place, and dwelt at length upon other matters of a like character. He concluded: "Having now served you, beloved fa thers and brothers. In the capacity of president for the last three years, I lay down my office with hearty gratitude." The reports of Rev. Dr. F. J. F. Sehantz, of Myerstvn, chairman of the executive committee, and Rev. J. K. Plltt, the treasurer of tho mlnis terium, were also submitted this after noon. FORMALLY TRANSFERRED. Tho Island of Formosa Turned Over to Japan and a Coventor Nnmed. Shanghai, Juno 6. Lord LI Chlng Pang, the son of Viceroy LI Hung Chang, nnd John W. Foster, who have been to the Island of Formosa, for the purpose of formally transferring It to the Japanese, according to the forms of the treaty of the Shlmonosckt, have re turned here. Mr. Foster, In an Interview, after his return, slated that Admiral Viscount Kalbaymn, formerly chief of the Japanese navy departm nt, has been appointed governor of iosa. The formal transfer of the isiauu of For mosa and the Chinese property on that Island, wns effected at Kee Lung, on Sunday, June 2, when the documents necessary to the transfer were ex changed. Mr. Foster will return to the United States by the first steamer. GHASTLY CONSIGNMENT. Four Cart Loads of Snltcd llumnn Heads on Their Way to Vet. Tangier, Morocco, June 8. Four cart loads of snlted heads of rebel Hahamna tribesmen have arrived at Rabat, on their way to Fez. But on arrival at Rabat the heads were found to be In such bad condition that the government officials compelled a number of Hebrews to resalt them. HIS DREADFUL WARNING. Cleveland Moil Who Worried a lyspoptlo Patient filled Pull of Lead. Cleveland, June 6. At 3 o'clock this afternoon Bernard Connor, a patient In St. Alexis' hospital, shot a fellow patient named Timothy Donovan four times, sent a bullet through tho leg of a nurse named James Cantlllon, and then tried to kill himself. Connor is suffering from dyspepsia and Is) very Irritabel. Donovan had worried hlin and ho had threatened to kill Donovan. This afternoon he sat up In bed, drew a revolver from be neath the bed clothes and blazed away. One bullet struck Donovan In the head, another broke his left arm, a third en tered his shoulder and the fourth ployed a hole In the abdomen. Cantlllon, the nurse, entered the room at that tlmo and Connor fired the luBt bullet at him. Then the fellow tried to beat out his own brains with the pistol: Donovan is still alive, but cannot recover. SIN FENCED FOR LIFE. Mrs. Nellie I'opo CnnvlctcJ in the Court at Detroit -Her Defense, Detroit, June 8. Mrs. Nelllo Pope was convicted yesterday of the murder of h r husband and sentenced to Im prisonment for life. Mrs. Pope Is 36 years of nge. On the morning of Feb. 3 lust her husband, a dentist, was found seated In a chair In his room, his skull crushed with a hatchet. William Brusseau, who lived with the family, confessed to the killing of the dootor at the wife's solicitation so that Bhe could get his life Insurance. The statement made by Mrs. Pope was to the effect that hir husband tried to smother her, and that in a quarrel which ensued between the doc tor and Brusseau, he struck Pope with a hatchet in self-defense. DEAD IX FORTY-ONE. MINUTES. John F.lscnminxcr, tho Third Man Hung in (jrecne County, Pays tho Penalty of His Crime. Waynesburg, Pa.; June 6. John Elsenmlnger, the third man to be hanged in Greene county, was executed this afternoon. The trap was sprung at 1.24, and In eleven minutes his pulse ceased. The doctors pronounced him dead at forty-one minutes from the time he fell. The hanging was wit nessed by about 300 people, among those present being Mrs. McCoy, the widow of Elsenminger'B victim. She called to see him this afternoon and an affecting scene followed. She had received the young man's letter expressing repent ance and asking her forgiveness, and she came to tell him that she did for give him. The morning was spent In prayer and leave taking. The parting from his young wife almost unnerved Elsenmlnger, and he was terribly weak after this ordeal. After this his spirit ual advisers spent several hours with him, leaving the prisoner much re freshed and rather calmly awaiting his end. It was 1.15 o'clock when Eisenmlng?r marched up the gallows' steps between Sheriff Kent, and the latter's son, Per cy, who acted as deputy. Tears were rolling down Eisenmlnger's cheeks and he was somewhat nervous. Rev. Stev enson, who had baptised him, read the Scriptures, and there was a prayer by Rev. McKain. Eissnminger repeated the Lord's prayer in a firm tone, that a sob now and then broke. When Sher iff Kent asked what he had to say, he replied: "There is nothing else that I can say than that my confession Is entirely cor rect. I wish to state positively that there was not any one connected with it but me. .. I hope you will forgive me." The black cap was then adjusted, and ther. Sheriff Kent, with a fervent "God bless you'" sprung the trap. Elsen mlnger struggled slightly. In a brief space his body swung limp and motion less, for his neck was broken. John McCoy, a brother of the murdered man, was another who witnessed the execu tion. The body was then removed from the Jail and taken charge of by the dead man's relatives. COUNT FF.RRARA SHOT. Ho Has an Altercation With Two Men and Receives Mortal Wounds. London, June 6. A special dispatch received here from Rome announces that Count Ferrara, formerly under. secretary of state for foreign affairs, has been mortally wounded by Social ists at Ramlnl. Additional dispatches shows that the shooting of Count Ferrara was not the wcrk of Socialists, as nt first supposed. Tho count, It appears, was Insulted at the door of his residence, at Rimini, not He. ml nl, as at first telegraphed, by two men, and during the altercation which followed he was shot with a revolver. Several arrests have been made in con sequence of the affair. SENSATION RECALLED. Old Jnll from Which' Morgan Mysteri ously Disappeared Sold nt Auction. Canandnlgua, N. T June 6. The su pervisors yesterday sold the old Ontario county Jail at auction, the price realized being $100, the purchaser being obliged to remove It. The memorial tablet and also the old Morgan cell in which Morgan was con fined previous to his mysterious disap pearance in 1S26, will be preserved by the county. Morgan was never heard of again. The affair was of world wide Interest, as Morgan, who was placed In the jail for protection, was the au thor of a book claiming to expose Masonry. SUNSTRUCK WHILE CYCLING. Jesse W. Jones Suffered n Dislocation of the Collar llono ns the Result of a Fall. Marcellus, June 0. Jesse W. Jones, of Bnldwlnsvllle. while riding a bicycle near here yesterday afternoon, wns sud denly seized with sunstroke and fell from his wheel unconscious. When he came to he found ho was lying In the yard of Morey Gilford, who lives one mile south of the village. Young Jones was badly cut about tho face and arm, and complained of a sharp pain In the shoulder, A physi cian was summoned and he discovered that Jones had suffered a dislocation of the collar bone. He was taken to Marcellus Falls, where he took a train for Syracuse. WEATHER REPORT. For eastern Pennsylvania: fair: sta tionary temperature; northerly winds. Ilcrn Id's Forecast. Now York, Juno C The Herald's fore cast for today: In tho middle, states and New England today, clear, warmor weath er will prevail, with fresh and light var'.n blo winds, northwesterly and southerly. On Saturday In both of those sections fa'.r and warmer weather and southerly winds will prevail, followed by rain in the luk.i region and on Sunday fair to partly cloudy weather with slight temperature changes followed by cooling rains. European steamers now leaving New York, Philadel phia and Boston will have mostly westorly winds to the banks. . . FIMLEiS Wool i&ress Goods Swivel Silks, Kal-Kal . -Silks, Habitual Silks, . Printed India Silks, Brocade Taffeta Silks, in fancy effects for Waists; Black Brocade India Silks, Black Bro cade Taffeta Silks, Armures, Peau De Sole, Satin Duchesse, Satin Solell, etc., etc. Of the KNOTTY ques tion of the NATIONAL ITY of some of these goods to others who have more time at their dispcsal,and will mere ly say that you will ALWAYS find our S3 M Prices Rigjt We have made Spec!d Low Prices on a large line of Wool Dress Goods of this season to reduce stock. 510 and 512 LACKAWANNA AVENU3 " ' L A. KINGSBURY, Agent for Charles A. Schleren & Co.'s Leather Beltiai! The Very Best. 313 Spruce St., Scranton.' JUNE IS THE MONTH FOR f RUSSET SHOES . AND OUTING SHOES. . Tako cood louk at our window dlsplny of Child t. Missoi" and LadiuV, Youth's. Boys' and Men's high and low cut. Edwin C Bart'i Shots in stock. . s, 114 AND 118 WYOMING AVE- " Just .;, Received A beautiful line of En gagement and Wed ding ' Rings. Also a v " fine. line of WEBBING PRESENTS ; In Sterling Silver, Dorflinger's Cut Glass, ' and Porcelain Clocks, ; at' ; ' J.. Weictiel's; 408 Spruce Street: 7
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