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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
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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.
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