71' ' v;. t' EIGHT TAGES 64 COLUMNS. SSCK ANTON, PA., TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 18, 1895. TWO CENTS. A COPY. Strmiimt T y -fr" Ml DMMEI A T7 TH OF STYLISH ORE GOOD, Not piece a minute behind time la weave or coloring:, and not one "ticker" In the entire lot. The fact Is, we have nothing In our fixtures more desirable than the Items that comprise the following six lots, and we cordially Invite the best trade In Scranton to come and share In these tuetUorlous bargains. LOT 1 12 pieces New 40-lnch blohalr Brilliants In Grey, Brown and Bluet Mixtures. WERE 85c YESTERDAY. TOMORROW 59c LOT 2 15 pieces 40-lnch Jacquard Mohair Mixtures. Shades Tan, Brown, Bluet and Grey. There Is no more popular cloth on the market than this, and manufacturers are al ready at work on them for next season. YESTERDAY'S PRICE 75c. TOMORROW 59c LOT 3 10 pieces Silk and Wool Radls mere Suitings In Fancy Mixtures. A bright, attractive fabric In charm ing effects. YESTERDAY'S PRICE WAS 75c. TOMORROW 50c LOT 4 10 pieces Genuine Bannockburn Buttings, with that charming soft feathery effect In rrtures and In distinct plaids; 60 Inches wide; light weight. YESTERDAY'S PRICE WAS 75c. TOMORROW 37'2c LOT 5 . 10 pieces Imported Jacquard Suit ings. Various fancy effects in Light Shades only. This Is an Ideal Sum mer Cloth which up to data HAS BROUGHT 50a TOMORROW 33c LOT 6 6 pieces 64-Inch Storm Serge In Navy only. This cloth Is one of the best standard makes, and every yard la guaranteed. YESTERDAY'S PRICE 75c. TOMORROW 58c - But an early call will undoubtedly prove to th .buyer's advantage. ' The lots In each case are small and the values are such that the assort ment cannot hold out. 0'EO B E WARHMJSE ; ; ML THE LEAGUE CONVENTION Delegates Are Arriving at Cleveland in Goodly Numbers. WEST NOT SOLID FOR SILVER The Iowa Men Want International Bimetallism-Preparations to Re ceive Guests-Fifteen Hundred Delegates Expected. Cleveland, O., June 17. Delegates to the Republican league convention be gan to arrive today. There were enough of them to attract attention In the lobbies of the hotels, and there was talk of the money question, tariff and league politics on every side. Secre tary A. H. Humphrey arrived from Chi cago and opened headquarters. Said he: "There are a half dozen candidates for the league presidency, but General E. A. McAlpln, of New York, Is the leading man. He has enough votes pledged to him now to Insure his elec tion. He will come on the New York special train tomorrow night." Sena tor Thurston, of Nebraska, will prob ably be the chairman of the free-for-all meeting Thursday. That is the meet ing when any delegate may present any subject he pleases for discussion. It will be the occasion when' the silver and gold men meet In battle array. An Indication that the West will not be solid for free sliver was given by Frank W. Blcknell, of Des Moines. He Is the representative of the Iowa State Register and the Iowa member of the National league executive committee. "Our platform Is Allison's speech at Pittsburg," he said. "We are for Inter national bimetallism. We believe that It Is not within the province of this convention to adopt any resolution cno cernlng party principles. That is the business of the national convention. We are for Allison for president all the time, but will not make a great display over It here. We are on good terms with all the candidates and do not care to have any frlotlon with the McKlnley people on his own stamping ground." Number of Visitors ExpcotcJ. Information received by the local committee on arrangements Indicates that there will be about 1,600 delegates present and the number of visitors Is estimated at 10,000. The city will be In holiday attire, many of the big build ings being decorated already. Covers for 1.500 will be laid In the Arcade, where the banquet will take place Thursday. Among those who are ex pected to respond to toasts and their themes are: H. Clay Evans, of Ten nessee, "Our Party and the New South;" D. D. Woodmansee, president of the Ohio league, "The Grand Old Party;" J. C. Burrows, of Michigan, "Perfidy and Dishonor and Political In tegrity:" "Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, of Iowa, "The Woman's Republican Asso ciation of the United States;" Senator John M. Thurston, of Nebraska, "The National Republican League." J. J. Ingalls, of Kansas, has also sig nified his Intention of being present. TAYLOR IN THE TOILS. The New York Tough Will Spend Three Years In Prison. London, June 17. Frank Taylor, alias Frank Tardeaux, the leader of the no torious Johnny Irving gang In New York some years ago, was sentenced to day to three years' Imprisonment. The charge against Taylor was that he was concerned with William Carroll Wood ward, alias the Hon. Wlllard Miwgrave. In a cutlass -fight near Regent's Park last year and he was convicted of as sault. Taylor was arrested at the time and released on ball, which he for feited. He was traced to Cape Colony and ar rested there last January, but escaped and was later found keeping a gam bling house In Johannesburg, South Africa. He was sent to Capetown under a strong guard, but again mode his escape en route. He was captured two days later and brought to London. A number of charges have been lodged against him for fraud, upon which he will doubtless be tried at the expira tion of his term of Imprisonment. IIERSHNER'S CASE. II Is Liable to Bo Dismissed from the I'nlted States Nnvy. Washington, June 1.7. Secretary Her bert announced that Medical Director Kershner has been found guilty of the charges preferred by Admiral Meade, of giving out Information Improperly. The court sentenced Kershner to dis missal from the navy. The papers In the case have not yet gone to the presi dent. Kershner's friends are making a strong effort In his behalf, and the pres ident has made an appointment with Kershner's counsel to hear him on Thursday next. CRAIG ALONE AT FAULT. The Commission of the Crsthlo's Mate Is Cancelled. London, June 17. The board of trade, the court of final Judgment, has ren dered a decision upon the reports of the lowest of the Inquiry Into the circum stances of the sinking of the North German Lloyd steamship Elbe through collison with the British steamer Cra thle. The board finds that t!ralg, the mnte of the Crathle, was alone at fault, and his commission la accordingly cancelled. . TYPEWRITER AND WIFE. A Young Butter Merehant Had Many Loves. New York, June 17. Evidence taken before Leonard Myers, commissioner, at Philadelphia, In support of the elalm of Maggie Pritt that she is the wife of Spencer Charles Pratt, who is In the butter business with his father at 90 Warren street, has been filed In the su preme court. She Is suing for divorce and he denies the marriage. She had been stenographer and typewriter In his store, and has since worked in that capacity for John I. Davenport. .Her maiden name was Flnley. She says she married Pratt .on June 14, 1892, at Bayonne. She afterward learned, so she declares, x!hat he was already married. His wife, May Ella, obtained a divorce from him In Novem ber, 1892. The evidence taken at the Instance of the plaintiff In Philadel phia went to show that he represented himself as the husband of the plaintiff after he was divorced from his first wife. Hannah Qulnlan, of 5434 Haverford avenue, Philadelphia, testified that Maggie had been a friend of hers sijlce ISM. iShe said that Pratt had visited the plaintiff at her house In Philadel phia In November, 1S92, and In July, 1893. He called her his wife and treat ed 'er as such. OLD SCALE RESTORED. Rolling Mill Kinploycs Itcccive an In crense of 1 2 Per Cent. Morrlstown, Pa., June 17. The rolling mills of John Wood and Brothers, of Conshohocken, have given notice to their employes of tho restoration of the former scale of wages, to take effect July 1. This means nn Increase of 12 per cent, all around, and 1,000 men are made happy in consequence. The firm states that their business outloook was never better than at present. DISTILLERIES FIRED ITOJf. Deputy Marshals Kxcliungo Shots with Boatloads of Men-IUoodless Hnttlo ut Chicago. Chicago, June 17. According to the report of Deputy Marshal Charles Nordrum, made to Marshall Arnold, the first attack mnd on the distilleries In charge of Receiver McNulta took place at an early hour this morning, the Shufeldt distillery, corner of Chicago and Hawthorne avenues, being fired upon by a party of men In boats. Short ly after 1 o'clock the deputy marshals guarding the distillery noticed a party consisting of eleven men cautiously coming up the river in two large skiffs. On reaching the southern end of the distillery grounds the boats were slow ly pulled over to the west bank of the river. When directly opposite the distillery the oarsmen were ordered by a young man In the first .boat to cease rowing, and a second later to fire. The next instant a succession of shots were heard, the bullets rattling against the walls behind which the deputies were standing. A minutes later a second volley was fired at the distillery. This time the deputies returned the lire, and for a few minutes there was a brisk fusilade of shots. The men In the boats finally rowed away, the deputies send ing a shower of bullets after them. None of the deputies were Injured. It is not known who the attacking party were, or whether any of them were in jured. "I think the crowd in the boats thought they could make a Tush and drive my deputies away," said Mar shal Arnold this morning. "It was a concerted movement, and was no doubt deliberately planned before hand. Who is at the back of It I cannot tell. I don't see Just what was to be gained by getting temporary possession In that way. The deputies guarding the distil leries will hereafter 'be armed with something more effective than revol vers." Receiver McNulta and Marshal Ar nold were in conference today, but be fore deciding to strengthen the force of deputies at the Shufeldt and other dis tilleries, they want to have the report of Special Officer Nordrum corrobo rated, and Deputy Curran has been delegated to make the Investigation. This action of the marshal and the re ceiver Is taken as an Indication that they gave some attention to the inti mation that the deputies, all of whom are special men, may have engaged In the pastime of a night attack In order to frighten the receiver and hold their positions for an Indefinite time. JOHNSON IN GOOD FORM. Ho Outshines Zimmerman in a Race Against a Quadruplet. Waltham, Mass., June 17. The condi tions for the national circuit race meet this afternoon on the Waltham cycle track were perfect, the crowd number ing 10,000 and the collection of racing men the best In quality ever seen on this famous track. Johnson's race against a quadruplet, manned by Daniels and Rich and the Berto brothers far outshone Zimmer man's recent race here against a tan dem. They could not shake Johnson off, but neither could he gain on them, and the quad crossed the tape a length to the fore In 1.55 3-5. the fastest com petition race ever ridden In the world. Legislation Wanted. St. Louis, June 17. A special from Aus tin, Tex., says that In view of the fact that there Is no law against glove fighting In the stato of Texas, a movement Is under foot to persuade Governor Culberson to call an extra session of the leglsluature and declare prize fighting Illegal. HEARD ATIOUT THE STATE. Anoi r's p c Reading' bath house Is not free, as was propositi, Lebanon Republicans elected! B. F. Hean county chairman. The Pennsylvania State Teachers' asso ciation will meet at Mt. Gretna on July 20. The widely-known musician, Mrs. Knte O. Llppa, has secured a divorce at Alle gheny City. While shooting at a mark at Strouds burg, John Hugerty clipped off the ear of John Adams. Adjutant General Stewart has abolished the practice of loaning National guard tents to private fishing parties. Company D, Sixth regiment. National Guard of Pennsylvania, at Phoenlxvllle, will be disbanded this week for Ineffi ciency. War on slot machines Is waging at Read ing, and V.. J. Oift, L. W. Good and U. L. C. Stirk yoslerday pleaded guilty In court of operating them. A Berks county grand Jury was forbid don by Judge Ermentrout to dine with tho almshouse steward when they went to In vestigate his affairs. Doyles town's new angling club has this official title: "Ancient, Reckless and In dependent Order of Prevaricators, or the Zig-sag Fishing Club." The Carbon Iron and Steel company's plant at Parryvllle, has resumed opera tions aftor a shut down of over a year. Improvements amounting to (100,000 have been made at tho plant. The Old Colony Trust company, of Bos ton, has entered foreclosure proceedings on mortgage for $200,000 against the Al len town and Lehigh Valley Traction company and Its allied companies. THE MUM ABE SOUR Claim That They Have Bee a Dis criminated Against. THE FARMERS ARE UP IN ARMS An Appeal to the Interstate Commerce Commission for Rellef-Urlevancas Complained of Are of Long Standing. Washington, June 17. There will be filed with the Interstate commerce commission tomorrow morning a peti tion presented by the Milk Producers' Protective association of New York agalrott the Delawure, Lackawanna and Western Railroad company; New York, Ontario and Western railroad; New York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad company; Lehigh Valley Rail road company; New York, New Haven and Hartford Railway company; Del aware and Hudson Canal company; New York Central and Hudson River Railroad company; West Shore Rail road company, and eight other roads engaged in Interstate commerce trans portation between points In New Jer sey, praying for an Investigation by the commission of the alleged unrea sonable, unjust, discriminating and pre ferential charges established by these railroads for the carriage of cream and milk between the points In the states first named and Jersey City, Hoboken, WeehawKen and New York city. The petitioner Is a voluntary associ ation of farmers, milk producers and persons Interested In milk production, having Its principal office at Chester, N. Y. The defendant railroad companies will be called upon to answer this pe tition and a thorough Investigation of the whole subject of New York milk rates will In due course be made by the commission. It Is understood that grievances com plained of are of long standing and have continued to Increase until they have become to tho farmer simply un bearable. The farmers claim that the freight charged is exorbitant and Is at least five times greater than the aver age for other similar products, taking Into account the cost of the service, and the steady dally volume of the milk traffic. FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED. Tho -Mysterious Deuth of Mrs. Mnttbows Will Probably He Investigated. Rahway, N. J., June 17. Startling de velopments have arisen In connection with the death of Mrs. Walter Mat thews, who was killed on Saturday night on the Pennsylvania railroad. Her basket of groceries was found In a clump of bushes by the side of the track. The contents were undisturbed. She was' probably killed by engine No. 1,106, of train No. 919, as the front of the engine was covered with blood. Mrs. Remta, at whose house the dead woman stopped before starting for her home, tells a story Implicating an un known man. She says that she accom panied Mrs. Matthews as far as Hazel wood avenue, where they were met by the man in question, who offered to ac company Mrs. Matthews home. An hour Inter the man stopped at Mrs. Remta's house and said that Mrs. Mat thews had reached home safely. They thought nothing more of the matter until they heard of her death. Mrs. Remta Is thought to be con cealing something In regard to the Iden tity of the stranger. It is said that she has acknowledged that he wore the cap of a Pennsylvania railroad employe. The funeral of Mrs. Matthews took place today. The spot where the body was found Is in a lonely place. The en tire affair Is shrouded In mystery. TO EDUCATE THE PEOPLE. Tho Next Presidential Campaign Will Bo Opened Early. Washington, June 17. As the Re publican leaders propose to carry on n campaign of education during the next presidential canvass It Is probable that the meeting of the national com mittee will be held In November this year instead of December and the na tional convention In May Instead of June. It Is necessary that the commit tee should give six months' notice of the holding of the convention, and there-, fore Its meeting would have to be held In November If the convention is held In May. Tho object of holding the convention In May la to get the candidates In the field early and educate the people upon the Issues of the campaign. SHOT HIS MOTHER-IN-LAW. Joo Westgato's Terrible Work with a Revolver. Lancaster, Pa., June 17. A terrible tragedy took place late this evening on East Fulton street, this city. Joseph Westgate, a puddler, who was separ ated from his family, shot'and Instant ly killed Mrs. Christian Hambrlght, his mother-in-law, and then turning the weapon on himself blew his brains out, dying In a short time. Westgate called at the house for the purpose of killing his wife, who, how ever, was not at home. The man was of a very quarrelsome dlspositon, par ticularly when drunk, and his wife was compelled to leave him and reside with her mother because of his abusive con duct to her. SETTLERS FOR WISCONSIN. Governor L'pham Visits Baltimore to Get Information, Washington, June 17. Governor W. H. Upham, of Wisconsin, and Secre tary Bishop, of the Immigration com mission of that state, went to Balti more this morning on an Important mission connected with the plan au thorized by the legislature of Wisconsin to encourage Immigration and the Bale of the yet unoccupied public lands In that state. Their visit was for the pur pose of making a personal Investg.i tlon of the character of Immigrants, the method of their transportation to America and the system of Inspection which prevails In the seaport cities un der the present national Immigration laws. The visit was thoroughly satisfactory. The governor and Secretary Bishop are quite confident that with cealoui work by the state In circulating Infor mation concerning Its lands there will be a renewal of the great tide of honest German and Scandinavian Immigra tion that did so much toward the build ing up of Wisconsin. WILL IT BE ABANDONED? New Rumors Concerning tho Delawaro and Hudson Canal. Port Jervls, Juno 17. -There Is a rumor current among the Delaware and Hudson Canal company's employes that the company has decided to aban don the canal east of Summltvllle, and that coal from Iloneadalo, after being carried In boats as far as Summltvllle, will be placed on Ontario and Western cars at a point between Summltvllle and Phllllpsport, at Roue's lock. If the report be t'ue there will bo seventy-four miles of canal abandoned. Boating Is very poor on the canal, and many little girls are seen driving the teams, their service being much mure cheaply obtained than that of men or boys. Ml'BDEB AND SUICIDE. Fred C. l-'loyd Shoots llattie Coombs, Ills Former Sweetheart, and Then Kills Himself. Trenton, N. J., June 17. Fred C. Floyd, aged 40, a (lei-man farm hand from Roxbury, N. J., tonight at 10.30 o'clock killed himself with a shot from his revolver, with which he had Just fired three fatal shots Into the head of Hattle Coombs, aged 18, of this city, who had lived for the past two weeks ub a domestic in the home of 'Mrs. John Johnson, on Spring street. The effect of Floyd's Bhot on himself was Instantaneous, being picked up dead. The girl was taken to St. Francis' hos pital. The girl's father was notlfiod In bed of the tragedy. . He says he only knows that Floyd had paid considera ble attention to his daughter, who got acquainted with him. several months ago on a farm -near Roxbury. The daughter grew tired of Floyd's atten tion. She objected to him on account of the disparity In their ages and so notified her parents a week ago. There were two eye witnesses to the shooting, which took place In 'a central portion of the city under an electric light. Valentine Koch was sitting at a window of his home when the couple passed. He heard no loud talking. Floyd fired a shot, when the girl ran about fifteen feet. He rushed after her and turning her face toward him, still holding the body, fired three times Into her head. Miss Coombs died at midnight. RUINED BY ANTI-POOL LAW. Charter Oak Driving Assoclat Ion Declares All Races off. Hartford, Conn., June 17. At a meet ing of the directors of the Charter Oak Driving Park associaton Saturday evening, It was unanimously voted to declare all races off, return any en trance money and have no meets here after. A special meeting of the directors has been called for next Sunday even ing to wind up the affairs of the asso ciation. This action, the directors say, is on account of the anti-pool law. The as sociation lost $10,000 last year. SOCIETY GIRL'S SUICIDE. Miss Maude Drako, Aged 20 Years, Takes Poison. Brazil, Ind., June 17. -Much excite ment was created at Bowling Green, this county, today, by the report that Miss Maude Drake, tne 20-year-old daughter of Joseph Drake, had com mitted suicide. She was found dead In bed this morn ing with a vial which had contained poison by her side. Miss Drake was prominent lt Boclety circles, her par ents being among the wealthiest citi zens of the county. The cause for her self-destruction is unknown. WAGES INCREASED. Employes at Cleveland Iron Works Are Made llnppv. Cleveland, June 17. Notice of a 10 per cent. Increase In wages was posted In the works of the National Malleable Castings company today. Tho Ebe-r-hard Manufacturing company took similar action. The Eberhard company employs 1,100 and the National company 900. Other manufacturing firms are considering the question of advancing wages. Etnmett's Case Dismissed. San Francisco, Juno 17 The case against Actor Joseph K. Emmett, who, while In a state of Intoxication a week ago Saturday attempted to kill his wife by shooting her, was dismissed In the police court this morning, Mrs. Emmett refusing to prose cute. Killed Fighting Fire. Hazlnton, Pa., June 17. Whllo fighting the fire In the Hazle mines this evening John Comly was Instantly killed and Ben jamin Leatherhouse probably fatally In jured. They wore opening a hole to reach the tire when tho top caved In. Fight Postponed. Brooklyn, N. Y June 17. The Seaside Athletic club officials announced today that the Choynskl-Hall fight announced for tonight has beon postponed .till next Saturday night. TELEGRAPHIC TICKS. Extreme destitution Is prevalent among settlers In Woods county, O. T. Charles L. Fair filed his threatened suit at San Francisco against the executors of his father's will. Catholics of St. Louis are angry because of Superintendent Bristol's decision to dis continue services of that churoh In tho house of refuge. The bodies of three negroes, found near Maplna, Mcx., were undoubtedly those of Alabama colonists, who perished In try ing to return home. 1 After being beaten at the polls for mayor of Yonkers, N. Y John K. Bangs, tho humorist, was appointed to the board of education by his successful rival. . By disobeying directions about opening a mall package, Postmaster Trlpplto, of Fisher's Station, Ind., saved his life, for It proved to be an Infernal machine. ; Notre Dame university oenferred the de gree LL.D. on John Brlsbin Walker, editor of the Cosmopolitan Magazine, and Dis trict Attorney John R. Fellows, of Now York. In attempting to elope with Mrs. E. J. TJUer, George B. Gooklns, a Chicago muslo teacher,, was caught at the depot and thrashed by the Indignant husband, but the couple escaped. PRESS MEN ENTERTAINED They Witness Trial Lightning of the Alster Illuminations, BEAUTIES 01 AN ISLAND Hundreds of Men Worked for Wooks Preparing tho Marvelous Creation. The Origin of tho Island. Hamburg, June 17. At 8 o'clock this evening the German press commit tee gave a cordial reception In "Alster lust," to the newspuper men from all countries who will represent the press at the canal fetes. Aftur supper and health drinking the press men went to the Alster basin- and witnessed a trial lighting of the entire Humiliations. There were thousands of electric lamps on the Alster pavilion tower and In the gardens on Alster Island. The Island, which lies In, the middle of the basin, Is a marvelous creation. Hun dreds of men worked for weeks In pre paring It. It is of irregular shape and has on It a pavilion and cafe. A high tower guard one side, while at the other extremity, near the landing stage, Is a triumphal arch formed of gigantic tusks, with an electric arc light In the center. The whole Island Is surrounded by a sort of moat formed of piles, be tween which are several entrances for boats. At the ends of the Island are two forts, small facsimiles of those on Heligoland, on which frowning guns are mounted, guarding the grand en trances. The whole Island will be most artistically Illuminated at night and will present a beautiful spectacle. The busln Is edged with double decked barges on which thousands of seats for the public will be In readiness Wednes day. The origin of the Island was peculiar. The emperor In discussing with a com mittee the Hamburg fetes, said: "I and my guests, after the banquet, will have coffee on Alster island." "But, you majesty," said one of the commit teemen, "there is no island in- tho Al ster." "Oh, yes," the emperor said, "I think It has a suftlclent one." The Island was, therefore, construct ed at an enormous expense. FEARFUL CYCLONES. Hartford, Kansas, and Wallace, Nebraska, Are Visited by Hurricanes. Hartford, Kan., June 17. About 5 o'clock this evening a cyclone struck this place, coming from the southwest and swept everything from Its path, which was clenn cut and about 100 feet In width. No one, ns far as known, was actually killed, although several per sons were injured so badly they are not expected to live. The wounded are: Mr. Lawson. will die; Mrs. Lawson, seriously hurt; Mrs. Mary E. Rawson, probably fatally In jured; Cora W. Itawson, severely hurt; Ola Rawson, badly cut about head; Mrs. H. K. Smith, severely hurt. About twelve houses were totally destroyed and many others more or less dam aged. The total loss is estimated at $20,000. Wallace, Neb., June 17. A cyclone of terrific force, covering a territory ten miles wide, passed just north of here yesterday afternoon, taking a south westerly course , 1 sweeping every thing In Its path. JSCs, barns, wind mills, fences, etc., re picked up and carried for miles. ' As yet, only one death is reported, that of Joseph Young. The members of the families of Matthew Born, John Staley and Martin Lakin were mure or less injured. It Is feared more deaths will be reported. JUDGES APPOINTED. Govornor Hastings nnd Cnblnct Going Over Appropriation Hills. Harrlsburg. Pa., June 17. Governor Hastings tonight announced the ap pointment of A. D. MeConnell, of Greenslmrg, to bo nddltlonal law Judge In Westmoreland county, and John W. Reed, of rtrookvllle, to be president judge of the now Jefferson county dis trict. Mr. Reed won at tho primary elec tions and In the convention today. To night tho governor and cabinet are going over the general appropriation bill with Mr. Marshal, chairman of the house committee on appropriations, with a view of cutting down wherever possible. The total amount carried by the general appropriation bill Is $23, 1.S2.000. Tomorrow tho supporters nnd opponents of the Quay county bill will -be heard, as well as tho opponents of the Woods water bill. On Tuesday afternoon, the 2Hth Inst., those for and against the electric light bills will be given a hearing. The hearings today consumed the entire time of the governor, and action was not taken on any bills. LEHIGH COMMENCEMENT. I'lvo Thousand People Witness tho Exer cises. Bethlehem, Pa., June 17. This was class day at Lehigh university, and 6,000 people Attended tho exercises held on tho campus. James II. Budd, of Mtddletown, Del., responded to the class tonst; John J. Gibson, of York, Pa., was oluss poet, and W. S. Murray, of Annapolis, Md., made the presenta tion address. Ir. T. M. Brown, Lehigh's new presi dent, was tendered a cap and gown re ception this evening. SAILBOAT DISASTER. Five Uorry-Plckors Are Capsized and On ' Is Drow ned. Salem, N. J., June 17. Five young men who left this city In a small sail boat for Greenwich, yesterday morning had a terrible experience. One of them, George Taylor, aged 81 years, was drowned, and another, William War rington, saved himself by swimming, and then narrowly escaped death from the bltt-S of mosquitoes and greenhead files. Tha five had etruck work at straw berry picking on a farm nt Greenwich, and expected to begin work this morn ing.. They had reached Dunks Bar, above Bayside, when they were struck by a squall. Desplto their best efforts their boat was capsized and all were thrown Into the water. While their companions managed to reach the bot tom of tho overturned boat, Taylor and Warrington started to swim ashore. Taylor sank beneath the surface and rose no more. Nearly exhausted him self, Warrington, by great effort, man aged to reach shore. He fell hi a faint amid tho rank grass of the salt marsh, where he was found several hours later, almost dead. Ho had sulTered untold torture from the stings of "greenheads" and mosquitoes, which swarm In my riads about tho salt meadows. The rest of tho party clung to the upturned boat and were rescued by a passing vessel. H0X0RS FOR DB. LICAS. Scranton Dloccso Secures the First Doc torate Granted by the Catholic Uni versity of Washington. Special to the Scranton Tribune. Washington, June 17. To the diocese of Hcrutiton and upon Rev. George J. Lucas, 1). I.)., of Archbald, falls the honor of the first doctorate granted by the Catholic university. After six years of special studies, two weeks of private examinations and two dayB of public examinations. Dr. Lucas today was granted this enviable honor which will associate his name with that of this great Institution of learning as long as Its history is extant. Father Lucas re ceived his dot-tor of divinity In Balti more, and It was during his examina tion for the same that he was Invited by the dean of the Cattv.llc university to try for a doctorate 1h?re. Bishop O'Hara consented and lent every en couragement to his brilliant young priest. Five years were spent In the wi lting of a book which must first be submitted and approved of before the candidate la permitted to enter the ex amination. Dr. Lucas' bonk, which treats of "Science and Religion," viewed from a modern standpoint, re ceived the highest commendation from the faculty and when printed will con tain comments from many of the lead ing Catholic thinkers of the day, who have read and highly praised the book. t The examinations were conducted on Saturday by Mgr. Satolll, Rev. Dr. Hooker, secretary of the legation, Dr. Pase and Dr. Sheean, of the university. Today the examiners were Mgr. Shan-tt, auditor of the legation; Mgr. Schroeder. professor of dogmatic the ology; Dr. rtou(ulllon. professor of moral theology; Dr. O'Gorman, dean of the university, nnd professor of church history; llev. Dr. Perries, Father Sa bett, of the Society of Jesus, the most famous Catholic theologian of this country, and Bishop Keane, rector of the unnlverslty. The candidate for two days was com pelled to be present and explain and defend every thesis that these master minds of theology chose to bring for ward. At the conclusion of the test at noon today, Btehop Keane paid a glowing compliment to Dr. Lucas, and stated that he was highly gratified that such a man should bear away the first honor conferred by the university. On Thursday the degree will be publicly conferred upon Dr. Lucas by Mgr. Satolll. Ut. Itev. Bishop O'Hara, of whom Dr. Lucas is a protegei was assigned to preside nt this morning's session, but owing to 111 health, could not come. A number of prominent Scranton priests were present, and will remain until Thursday to hear the first professory speech of Dr. Lucas. T. J. D. TAKEN TO NEW JERSEY. Samuel Carpenter Hcmovcd to Warren County. F.aston, Pn., June 17. Samuel C. Car penter, who has been in the Easton prison since April 24 last, awaiting requisition pain-rs for his removal to Warren county. N. J., to answer the charge of murdering Mr Hay Blnck well, was this morning turned over to the New Jersey authorities by Judge Scott. Carpenter was a resident of Easton. The offense was committed In Phllllps burg, N. J., opposite Easton. Off for Buzzard's liny. Washington, June 17. President Cleve land, accompanied by his private secre tary, Henry T. Thurber (who has leased a cottage near the president's seaside resi dence for himself and family) and by Dr. Robert M. O'HIelly. of the United States army, who has so frequently acted as tho confidential traveling physician of the president, left Washington trday to pass the rest of the summer at Gray Gables, Buzzard's Buy, Mass. WASHINGTON CHIPS. Duke D'Areos, now Spanish minister to Mexico, will, It Is said, wed Miss Virginia Lowery, of Washington, within a fort night. , The president nppointed Georgo B. Comly and William Tldball, Bons of army officers, to be cadets-at-large to the United States Military academy. Contain Oscar Kiting, of the Third cav alry, has been ordered to his home, In New York, to await retirement on Aug. 8, after thirty-four years of service. Tho requirement that all freight cars shall be equipped with hand holds or Krab-lrons in the ends and sides of each car, and the establishment of n standard height of drawbar, take effect on all rail roads July 1. FOREIGN NEWS NOTES. A German ngrarlan paper urges the for bidding of tho Importation of meat In casks. King Alfonso, of Spain, and his sister, tho Princess of the Austrias, have tho measles. The pope has conferred the decoration of tho Order of St. Gregory tho Great on George Bliss, of New York. . Tho German-American veterans of the war of 1S70 plan to visit Bismarck after the Metz celebration, June 28. For refusing from religious scruples to serve In the German army, Trechnor, a Mennonltc, has bocn sent to prison for a year. ' WEATHER REPORT. For eastern Pennsylvania, fair; warmer; southerly winds. Herald's Weather Forccnst. New York, June 17. Herald's weather forecast: In the middle states and New England today, fair, slightly warmer. On Wednesday, In both these sections, fair to partly cloudy, sultry weather will prevail, followed by local thunder storms. Thursday, cooler. NLEYS GREAT K SALE! A week of Special Attractions In our Silk Department, which every lover of genuine Bargains will readily take ad vantage of. Having made a large purchase of Cheney Bros.' high class Printed China and Cashmere Shanghai Silks they will, along with our present stock, be put on sale this week. The quantities and prices are as fol lows: 25 PIECES All Dark Grounds and Good Patterns; have been advertised this season at 75 c. This week 372 Cents. 50 PIECES Light and Dark Grounds, In cluding Satin Strip Cashmers Shanghais; never sold les3 than $1.00 and $1.25. This weel 59 Cents. 35 PIECES Light and Dark Grounds, In Pin Stripe and Armure Brocade ef fects; specially desirable. This week's price, 75 Cents. These are all new goods and this sea son's styles. No three and four yeai old patterns In this purchase. 25 PIECES Choke styles Jap Kal Kal and Habutal Wash Silks; 39 and 50c. goods. This week's price only 25 Cents. SPECIAL. In a 28-inch Black Jap Silk 49c, extra value. 50 PIECES Best Swivel Silks at 25 Cents. 510.AND512 LACKAWANNA AVENUE Agent for Charles, A. . Schieren & Co.'s Leather eltiii! The Very Best. 313 Spruce St., Scranton. Bissy, Besy Business. Last week you kept over a dozon tales people busy telltuK Ku sat ehoei In high nd low outs Till ml- nf H We must be busy. Our 1 11 J OK Ol It Khors muntUoomfor- sbie: niuat be profitable. Come wh.ii yea will. 114 AND 114 WYOMING A VE. J last Received A beautiful line of En gagement and Wed ding Rings. Also a fine line of WEBBING PRESENTS; In Sterling SllverV Dorf linger's CutQlass, and Porcelain Clocks, ;w.'j. Weflchel's, 403 Spruce Street,
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