EIGHT TAGES 64 COLUMNS.
SCllANTON, PA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 10, 1895.
TWO CENTS A COPY.
Ml
SUMMH
SALE
OF
' STYLISH
ORE,
GOOD,
Not a piece a minute behind time In
weave or coloring, and not one
ticker" In the entire lot.
The faot Is, we have nothing In our
fixtures more desirable than the items
that comprise the following six lots,
nod we cordially Invite the best trade
In Scranton to come and share In these
tneittorluui bargains.
LOT I
12 pieces New 40-!nch Mohair
Brilliants In Grey, Brown and
Bluet Mixtures.
WERE 85c YESTERDAY.
TOMORROW 59c
LOT 2
15 pieces 40-Inch 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 -thorn for next
- season.
YESTERDAY'S PRICE 73c.
TOMORROW 59c
LOT 3
10 pieces Silk and Wool Itadls
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
Suitings, with' that charming soft
feathery effect in mixtures and ln
dlatlnet plaids; 50 inches wide; light
weight.
YESTERDAY'S PRICE WAS 75c.
TOMORROW 37c
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 date
HAS BROUGHT 60c.
TOMORROW 33c
1.0T 6
6 pieces 54-Inch Storm Serge In
Navy only. This cloth is one of the
best standard makes, and every
( yard Is guaranteed.
YESTERDAY'S PRICE 75c.
TOMORROW 58c
SALE HOW ON
But an early call will undoubtedly
prove to this buyler's advantage
The lots In each case are small and
the values are such that the assort
' menu cannot hold out.
ffLiGBE
': - WAREHOUSE .
MEETING OfJBE LEAGUE
The City of Cleveland Pilled with
Republican Workers.
DELEGATES PROM LACKAWANNA
Pennsylvania's Kcpresentutivcsjoln with
Citizens from North, South, l ast and
West-Mrs. roster a Conspicu
ous Figure-Silver (Juestlott.
Special to the Scran ton Tribune.
Cleveland, O., June 18. Cleveland is
laid out In holiday attire to greet the
largest convention the Republican Na
tional league has ever held In nil Its
history. Delegations are coining from
nearly every state In the Union. The
corridors of the Ilollenden, where are
located the headquarters of the na
tional organization and many state
leagues, are filled with citizens from
north, south, cast and west. General
Powell Clayton, of Arkansas, and Clay
Evans, of Tennessee, the man the Re
publican party selected last full and
the Democratic legislature counted out,
are to be seen with the leaders of lown,
New York and the east.
Mrs. Foster Is here, a conspicuous fig
ure as the leader of the Woman's Re
publican league. Pennsylvania Is to
have a better representation than ever
before In any National league meet-
ng. The northeast furnishes Captain
Parker, Hon. Theodore Hart, It. P.
Robinson, Lyddon Flick and Lew Hol-
colmb from Luzerne, and John J. Da
vles. D. W. Powell, J. H. Thomas, M. H.
Dale, C. E. Pryor, T. F. Penman, E. E.
Robathan, F. W. Fleitz and Major Ev
erett Warren from Lackawanna. This
delegation arrived this morning and
are all at the Hollenden.
The Pennsylvania delegation cau
cuses tomorrow morning and undoubt
edly will be for General D. A. McAlpIn,
of New York, for the president. The
convention promises a lively discussion
of the sliver question.
Gold nnd Sliver Men Aggressive
Cleveland, June 18. On the eve of the
National Republican league convention
the man who can tell which way the cat
will jump on' the all-absorbing money
question does not live. It is not even a
certainty that the cat will jump, as
the feeling seems to be strengthened
with the arrival of each delegation that
the money question should be handled
like a hot stove. .
The feeling between the cold and sil
ver men is very bltfe"r,"and there Is much
talk of preventing any discussion In
convention. From expressions 'heard
on all sides It Is pretty hard to figure
out how the free silver men will be able
to muster enough votes to adopt a free
silver resolution. The opposition to
such a declaration seems to be pretty
well concentrated and fully as aggres
sive as the sllverltes. Not an avowed
candidate for the presidency has ap
peared in opposition to General E. A.
McAlpIn of New York, and his frlendB
declare that he will be elected by accla
mation. Secretary A. B. Humphrey
also seems to be certain of re-election.
HOWE'S CASE CONTINUED.
Another Chapter in the Famous Pitzel
Mystery.
Philadelphia, June 18. The case of
the commonwealth against Jeptha D.
Howev the St. Louis attorney, who was
Indicted with Herman Mudgett, alias
H. H. Holmes, and Carrie A. Pitzel on
a charge of conspiracy to defraud the
Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance associ
ation of Philadelphia out of J10.000, was
called before Judge Arnold In the quar
ter sessions court today. On applica
tion of counsel for Howe, the case was
continued until further notice.
This is the case In whlcNI Howe and
his alleged accomplices are charged
with palming off a body on the Fidelity
association as that of Benjamin Pitzel
whose life was Insured for $10,000, and
thereby defrauding the association of
that amount.
Holmes was recently tried on the
same charge and pleaded guilty, sen
tence being deferred.
LAFAYETTE COMMENCEMENT.
Reunion of Literary Soclotlosln College
Halls.
Easton, Pa., June 18. A reunion of the
literary societies of Lafayette was held
In the halls of the college today. In
Franklin hall the orator was W. F.
Smalley, '85, of Wilmington, Del., and
John E. Fox, '85, of Harrlsburg, was
the orator In Washington hall.
The college chapel was the scene this
morning of an Impressive service. It
was the unveiling of a murel tablet In
memory of Professor Charles Elliott,
D. D., LL. D., '40, and for some years a
professor In the college. The orator
was Oeorgo Junkln, LL. D.. of I'hlla
dclphla. President Warfleld followed
with an affectionate tribute to Dr. El
liott. Henry M. Elliott, of Chicago, son-in-law
of the doctor, then removed the
flag which covered the tablet and Rev,
Dr. Samuel A. Oayley, '87, pronounced
the benediction. ,
EXERCISES AT LEHIGH.
Prizes Won by Students In tlio Oratorical
Contest.
Bethlehom, Pa., June 18. Alumni day
at Lehigh university was made doubly
attractive by the oratorical contcrf
Henry Neff Herr, of Wheatland, Pa.,
carried off tha George W. Chllds-
Drexel prize of $100; John E. Stocker,
of Bethlehem, the Thomas Dolan prize
of $50, and Samuel J, Randall, the late
Congressman Randall's son, the John
Wanamaker prize of $2u.
This afternoon the 'Varsity team de
feated the Alumni team at base ball
bv the score of 14 to 13.
K Is announced that Robert H. Sayre,
sr., will equip the new Sayre observa
tory. AGAINST THE TIMES.
Application for a New Trial Is Dismissed
fly Judge Flnlettcr.
Philadelphia, June 17. President
Judge Flnlettar. of common pleas court
No. 3, today handed down an opinion
discharging the rule for. a new trial
n the case of ex-Mayor William It.
Smith agulnst the Philadelphia Times.
The action was brought to recover
damages for alleged libel growing out
of publications In the Times on Oct.
2 and 3, 1S92. The trial of the suit was
begun before Judge Gordon In the
common pleas court on April 15, and
two days later the Jury rendered a ver
dict In favor of the ex-mayor, award
ing him $45,000 damages.
An application was made for a new
trial upon which argument was heard
on June 4. Judge Flnletter's opinion
Is voluminous and goesjlnto the various
questions raised at this argument.
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Gathering of tlio Vetoransnt Now London,
Conn.
New London, Conn., Juno 18. This
city Is tilled with people today com
ing to attend the nttntial meeting of the
Army of the Potomac and to witness
today's parade, which was participat
ed in by the veterans, blue Jackets from
the cruisers Atlanta and Cincinnati, the
regular army garrison from Fort Trum
bell. - the Third regiment of military,
Grand Army of the Republic posts, etc.
The cruisers arrived from New York
early tills morning. The city presents
a splendid appearance for the occa
sion. T.he principal business streets
ovw which the procession moved being
literally walled with decorations of
flags and bunting. All the railroads
brought In throngs of people all day.
General Webb, president of the
Army of the Potomac, with General
Sham' and Colonel King, secretaries.
arrived last Highland established head
quarters at the Crocker House.
The army of the Potomac assembled
In tha armory at 10.30 a. m., where tho
comrades were cordially greeted. At
11.15 the corps comprising the army
held meetings In various locations,
where provisions had been made for
them. The meetings continued until 1
o'clock this afternoon. Governor Cof
fin arrived at 1 o'clock, the Third reg
iment meeting and escorting him to
the residence of A. II. Chappell, where
he remained until the procession moved
and then went to Williams' park, where
he reviewed the parade.
Tomorrow the guests of the city
make an excursion Intf Long Island
Sound, and in the evening the Army of
the Potomac will have a banquet at the
Pequot House. Senator Hawley, Sen
ator Piatt and Speaker Fessenden will
respond to toasts. Pictures of Gener
als Grant, Sheridan, McClellan and
Porter are very conspicuous In the dee-
orations.
The society, at Its annual meeting
this afternoon, elected General John
Gibbon president, and decided to hold
its next meeting at Burlington, Vt.
RUNKEL-SNOWDliX CASE.
Colonel Kunkcl Pleads Guilty to Aggro-
varcd 'Assault. "
Philadelphia, June 18. Colonel Will-
lam M. Runkel, who recently assaulted
Colonel A. Louden Snowden, ex-minis
ter to Greece and Houmanla, because of
a fancied wrong done him by Colonel
Snowden In connection with the form
er's retirement from the Philadelphia
mint a score of years ago, was today
arraigned before Judge Hiddle In the
quarter sessions court. The defendant
pleaded guilty to aggravated assault
and battery, but when his counsel ap
peared they asked the court to allow
Runkel to withdraw his plea. This ap
plication was denied.
After Colonel Snowden had described
the assault and other witnesses hnd
told of Colonel Runkel's threats to "do
up" Colonel Snowden. the court con
tinued the case until next Tuesday,
when an effort will be made by the de
fendant's lawyers to :h"w that he was
"laboring under a delusion" at the time
of the attack.
INCREASING STOCK.
Philadelphia Traction Company Will Pis
scmmlnntc Another Million.
Philadelphia, June 18. At a meeting
of the directors of the Electric Trac
tion company today It was decided to
Increase the capitalization to the full
amount authorized, $8,7.'0,O00, by the
U.me of 22,004 additional shares, of a
par value of $r.0 each, to which the
shareholders will be entitled to sub
scribe In the ratio of one share and a
small fraction of a share for each
seven shares of present holdings.
The money thus obtained, amounting
to a little more than $1,100,000, will bo
used to pay for prospective extensions
of the company's system.
COMPANY CENSURED.
Traction Com puny Held Responsible for
Passengers' Death.
Wllllamsport, Pa., June 18. The
Wllllamsport passenger Railway com
pany and the city authorities are held
responsible by the coroner's Jury for
the killing of Mrs. Nelson A. Byers and
her little grandson last Saturday.
The verdict of the jury was rendered
this evening. The censure Is applied to
the company for falling to equip Its
cars with fenders and the city for not
enforcing the ordinance requiring these
safety devices to be placed on cars.
-' ---Murdered
for a Chicken.
Bowling Green, Ky., Juno 18. Dillon
Jones was shot and Instantly killed this
morning lit Abenleon by W. II. Cardwoll,
during a. quarrel over a chicken, which had
recently been killed by one of them.
Groves at tho liny.
Buzzard's Hay, Mass., June 18. Tha
president and party arrived here early this
morning on tho yucht Oncldn.
CONDENSED STATE TOPICS.
petitions are being signed In Schuylkill
county asking tho governor not to sign
the (Jtiny county bill.
A Lehigh Valley train passing throtiRh
the woods at Rlcketts, near Wllkcs-Unriv,
ran down a big bear.
Jacob Shoemnker, a former inmate of
the State asylum, shot himself in a grove
on a farm at Wlndsorvllle, York county.
While fighting fire In the Haisle mines
near Hasleton, John Comly was Instantly
killed and Benjamin Leatherhouse prob
ably fatally Injured.
Miss Surah Jones, of Wllkes-Barre, hB
mysteriously disappeared from St. Luke's
hospital, Bethlehem. Two years ago her
brother disappeared.
The board of pardons will have seventeen
eases on the list at Its Wednesday meet
ing, the first one being that of Hugh
Dempsey, the Homestead poisoner.
ARE AGAINST QUAY COUNTY
Arflumcnts Four Hours In Length
Are Heard.
WILKES-UARKE DELEGATIONS
Talking for and Against the New County
Measure-Will Governor Hustings
Veto tho Heliglous Garb
Hill-Notes of Interest.
Harrlsburg, June 18. The entire at
tention of the governor and his Cabi
net olllcers was occupied for nearly
four hours this afternoon hearing argu
munts for and against the Quay county
bill. Large delegations representing
both sides of the question were on hand
from both Luzerne and Schuylkill coun
ties, nnd every phase of the question
was discussed by the various speakers,
Including ex-Judge Harvey, of Wllkes
Burre; ex-Judge K'irpatrlck, of Kaaton;
ex-Deputy Attorney General Lyman D.
Gilbert, of Harrlsburg, and others for
the bill, and Congressman Brumm and
others against It. Final action will
probably be taken next Tuesday.
Following this hearing was one n
the religious garb bill. J. W. Pike, of
Philadelphia, secretary of the legisla
tive committee of the Junior Order of
United American Mechanics, appearing
for the bill, Representative Seyfert, of
Lancaster, opposed the measure and
the governor's remarks during the ar
gument Indicated a purpose to veto the
bill. As the governor will be out of the
city during the remainder of the week,
no further hearlng-u will be held on
bills.
Governor Hastings tonight an
nounced the appointment of the follow
ing: James S. MoKean, of Pittsburg,
and David B. Oliver, of Allegheny, to
be Inspectors of the Western peniten
tiary for two years; Samuel B. Rheams,
David O. Shaver, Jamas Lappan, Alex.
W. Foster and Oliver A. Waggoner, all
of Pittsburg, to be commissioners to
examine applicants for boiler and en
gine Inspectors In Allegheny county.
Chairman Marshall, of the houre
committee on appropriations, after a
conference with the governor and state
fiscal olllcers today. In an Interview,
stated that In his opinion there would
be no occasion to veto appropriation
bills on the ground of lack of funds.
There has been an Increase of over
$1,000,000 In the revenues for the first
seven months of the present fiscal year
as compared with the same period a.
year ago, and over $22,000,000 can be ap
propriated with safety.
WORK AT STATE CAPITAL.
Hearings Granted and Dills Approved by
Governor Hastings.
Harrlsburg, Pa., Juno 18. The gov
ernor gave hearing today In the Ken
nedy gas bill, revoking the exclusive
right of companies chartered previous
to the act of 1874, and which have since
accepted the provisions of the new con
stitution; the Woods water bill, requir
ing municipalities to purchase exist
ing plants, and the Quay county bill.
He also approved the following:
Validating purchases of leases hereto
fore made or required by water com
panies of lands to preserve their water
supply from contamination.
To prevent physicians and surgeons
from testifying In civil cases to com
munications made to them by their
patients.
Amending the act to protect fruit
gardens, growing crops, etc., so as to
protect berries and nuts by punishing
trespass.
Relating to the lien of judgments
against decedents.
Amending the act authorizing county
commissioners to furnish supplies and
fuel so as to Include certain additional
articles to supply.
Abolishing days of grace on promis
sory notes, drafts, etc.
Amending the marriage license act
relating to the county wherein to secure
the license.
Providing for the more effectual pro
tection of the public health In the
several municipalities of this common
wealth. To determine the status of type
writing. Making an additional appropriation
for the payment of the salary of the
dairy and food commissioners, and for
the payments of his necessary expenses
as agent of the state board of agricul
ture for two fiscal years, ending May
31, 1805.
LAIDLAW WINS AGAIN.
Jury Returns a Verdict In Ills Favor
Against Russell Suro.
New York, June 18. The Laldlaw
Sage Jury returned to court this after
noon, having found a verdict of $40,000
for the plaintiff. The erdlct was re
ceived with applause.
Mr. Tnggart, for the defendant,
moved for a new trial. A stay of Judg
ment was granted by Judge Ingraham
until September next. William R.
Laldl-aw brought suit against Russell
Sage for $50,000 damages for Injuries
received by the explosion of a bomb In
Mr. Sage's office In 1801. Mr. Laldlaw
claimed that Mr. Sage caught hold of
him and held him (Laidlaw) between
Norcross, tho bomb thrower, and him
self. Laldlaw has boon permanently
Injured, while Mr. Sage escaped com
paratively unhurt.
CARLIN ADMITTED TO BAIL.
Tho Grand Jury Will Pass I'pon Ills
Csso.
Philadelphia, June 18.. Lewis C. Car
lln, a sergeant of the Third regiment,
Pennsylvania National Guard, who
killed Robert F. Cummlngs, a private,
during a mock duel on Saturday night,
was today committed by the coroner
to await action by the grand Jury. Cnr
Hn, who Is but 20 years) of age, ap
peared at the Inquest In -charge of an
officer.
He gave every evidence of Intense
mental suffering, and when called to
the witness stand showed scarcely
enough energy to articulate. Carlln
was afterward admitted to ball.
SECRET SILVER ORDER.
Charier Grantod to the Whlto Motnl
Knights.
Washington, June. 18.-Judge Norton
today granted a charter1 to a stock com
pany to be called the Supreme Temple
of the Silver Knights of America. The
general objects are ntated to be to es
tablish a secret society for the purpose
of seeking to secure In a legal way the
free coinage of silver in the United
States and to make silver a legal ten
der for all debts and to collect and ex
pend money for that purpoHe.
The cuptltal stock Is $100,000, and the
shares $100 each. M. P.. Ilaalow Is tho
legal agent. W. W. Stewart, of Car
son City, Nev., Is president; James L.
Palt, vice-president; Oliver C. Sabine,
secretary; James A. li. Richard, treas
urer, and S. S. Yoder, director general.
HIG NEWSPAPER TRUST.
Plans for l-'orming a Ulgontlo Combina
tion in Wall Street.
New York, June 18. It became
known yesterday hi Wall Direct that
some of the manufacturers- of paper
for newspapers use have been planning
to form a combination with a big cap
ital. Tho representatlvt'S hava been
talking with Wall street men with ref
erence to financial plana. So far noth
ing definite has been settled. There
has been talk of a capitalization of
$20,000,000 with $10,000,000 in bonds.
The combination, If formed, would
probably be a big newspaper trust, and
possibly If its shares were listed on tho
stock exchange might rival other big
industrials as a subject for active spec
ulation. ELIZABETH HITTER DEAD.
The Well Known Philanthropist Passes
Away from a Life Fraught with Good
Dcedy.
Philadelphia, June 18. Mrs. Elzaboth
S. Hutter, who has been a prominent
figure In philanthropic circles for over
forty years, died today at her residence,
on Race street, above Sixth. She had
been suffering for a long time from a
complication of diseases. Mrs. Hutter
was the widow of Rev. E. W. Hutter,
at one time editor of the Lancaster In
telligencer, which he left to become as
sistant secretury of state under Pres
ident Buchanan. After thnt he entered
the Lutheran ministry. Mrs. Hutter
was born In Lebanon and was a de
scendant of Baron Von Shindel. Los
ing her-own three children In their
early youth, she devoted her energies
to philanthropic work. Durlng-the war
of the rebellion she frequently went to
the front, rendering valuable services
to the wounded nnd suffering. She took
a conspicuous part in the great sanitary
fair held in Philadelphia In 18G1, act
ing as president of the committee of
labor, Income and revenu, and was
credited with having collected $230,000
for the fair.
The work by which Mrs. Hutter was
best known was the establishment of
the Northern Home for Friendless Chil
dren, at Twenty-third and Brown
streets. The home was founded In 1853,
and Mrs. Hutter was Ms first and only
president. To this institution she de
voted the best efforts of her life. In
1SG7 she was appointed lady Inspector
of the Soldiers' Orphan schools by Gov
ernor Geary and fulfilled the duties
connected with It for a number of
years. She was also one of the origin
ators and first presidents of the News
boy and Bootblack's Home.
CHEATING THE GALLOWS.
Another Stay Granted in tho Case of
Thcodoro Lambert.
Trenton, N. J., June 18. John L. Sem-
pie, counsel for Theodore Lambert, the
colored man who killed William Kalrer,
a baker at Camden, succeeded In get
ting another stay in the case today.
Lambert has been twice sentenced to
death and he was to have gone to the
gallows on the 27th Inst, on a warrant
Issued by Governor Werts several weeks
ago.
Counsellor Semple this afternoon ap
peared before Judge Green, of the Fed
eral court, and applied for a writ of
habeas corits on several technical
grounds, one being that the order of
J udge Shlrag, staying the execution when
It was first fixed, had never been va
cated. Judge Green refused to grant
the application, and Counsellor Semple
gave notice of appeal. The case there
fore goes to the United States Supremo
court for the second time and it cannot
be argued until October next.
Kccelver Discharged. '
Baltimore, Juno 18. Judge Doblcr signed
an order this afternoon dismissing the re
ceivership for tho Maryland Steel com
pany. Tho receiver, Frederick W. Wood,
president of the company, is ordered to
inuka a full account to the court and upon
so doing to bo discharged from nil liabili
ties incurred in his position as receiver.
Tho order Is made to turn oil property and
cash now In tho hands of tho receiver ap
pointed by order of the court, dated April
1, lbS, to the Muryland Steel company.
Itrowno Is All Wight.
Masslllon, O., June 18. When J. S. Coxey
retired from Cal Browne s bond on ac
count of Browne's marriage to Miss
Coxey, he thought there was no hope of
Curl's escaping a prison cell, but the newly
married man has managed to get six of
the leading Populists of Canton to give
ball for his appearance at the next term of
court on a criminal charge.
Postoffleo Robbed.
Beaver Fulls, Pa., June 18. The postof
fleo was robbed last night and tUO In
money and $1100 In stamps taken. The so Co
was blown open and the concussion was so
great that the entire front of tho building
was1 wrecked. Thure Is no clue to the bur
glars.
At Moravian Seminary.
Bethlehem, Pa., Juno 18. This was alum
nae day at the Moravian seminary for wo
men. An endowment fund was started
for the department of art and decorative
designing. Tomorrow a large class will
graduate.
FLASHED FROM THE WIRES.
The will of John W. Masury, the wealthy
paint manufacturer, Is being contested.
About $T,OUO,000 involved.
Found dead beside the road at Oakvllle,
Out., A. B. Hamilton and wife are be
lieved to have polBoned themselves.
Samuel Gompers told a St. Louis audi
ence that the rich men of America would
give millions to establish a monarchy hero.
A huge meteor, which dropped Into a
lagoon nenr Chimacum, Wash., shook the
ground and caused the water to boll furi
ously.
John Brown and wtfo, who lived on a
Junk boat, were murdered and thrown Into
the Ohio river at Stone City, Ky., by un
known persons. . -
By the explosion of a boiler In tho Union
Cotton Compress works at New Orleans,
Clem B. Primrose was killed and twelve
other persons hurt. -
10 OPEN WAR ON I.C. PLAIT
Enemies of the New York Boss Pre
pare to Fight Him in
THE NEXT STATE CONVENTION
An Interesting Story Told of HowGoncrol
Harrison Came to Turn Piatt's
Cabinet Aspirations Under,
killed by a Sceret Letter,
New York, June 18. Antl-Platt Re-
pulblcans will open the campaign
against the ex-senator's further domi
nation next Wednesday night, when
the Incorporators of the State Republi
can club will organize and plan to carry
their fight Into every assembly district.
The adherents of Mayor Strong and
Public Works Commissioner William
Biookfleld are not alone. Krle county,
In proportion to Its Republican voters.
Is much stronger In Its aritl-Plntt senti
ment than New York. In Brooklyn tho
anti-Platt fa'ctlon, headed by ex-Sur
veyor Willis and his friends, is In con
trol, and In Onondaga county Congress
man James J. Belden has with him
half the Republican voters of tlio
county. 7
It looks as If Mr. Piatt can control the
next state convention, but the light
will be made Just the same, and It will
be waged by the State Republican club.
It Is no new fight for Mr. Plutt. A ma
jority of the Incorporators of the State
club are the same that huve been fight
ing him for years.
Soma Ancient History.
Shortly after Mr. Harrison's election
In 18KS he found himself confronted by
an ugly patronage tight from New York.
Ex-Senator Piatt, who had oarrled the
state for the nationnl ticket, wanted to
be secretary of the treasury. Ex-Sen
ator Warner Miller, who had been left
outside the breastworks, also wanted
to be secretary of the treasury. Mr.
Piatt's friends claimed that he had a
promise from Stephen II. Elklns for
the place dating back to the National
convention. The Union league people
were as usual against Mr. Piatt. At one
time It looked so much as If Mr. Piatt
would be appointed that the antl-Platt
people. Including C. N. Bliss, Elihu
Root and General Dan Butterfield, de
cided that something must be done.
A dinner was held at General Butter-
field's house, at which a statement was
prepared for publication In the Repub
lican press of the state. General Har
rison was Informed of the situation
by Messrs. Illlss and Root, and he Bald
that he would take no cognizance of a
newspaper article, but would of a letter
from some eminent Republican of New
York state over his own name embody
ing the charge against Mr. Piatt.
Cornell to the Rescue.
Ex-Governor Alonzo P.. Cornell wrtvte
that letter. It has never been made
public. But two copies were ever made.
Mr. Harrison still holds one; ex-Gov-
ernor Cornell the other. Neither will
permit Its publication. It Is said to
contain speclllc charges that Mr. Piatt,
as Republican boss of New York state,
took money subscribed to the state
committee and used it for the advance
ment of Individual candidates In whom
he was Interested. Most of them, It
was claimed, were candidates for leg
islative places. A list of names ac
companied ex-Governor Cornell's let
ter. The letter was effective, and Gen
eral Harrison has Blnce told friends In
this city that It was this letter and the
list of signatures that destroyed Mr.
Piatt's chances.
FOR CITY AND STATE.
Senator Porter's Cliolco for Presidential
Timber."
Philadelphia, June 18. "I am for the
city and state," said State Senator Por
ter today when asked whom he favorea
for tho Republican presidential nomina
tion.
"Have you soon that State Senator
Penrose, who has been on a visit to
United States Senator Quay, announces
thnt he Is in favor of Governor Mc
Klnley, of Ohio?"
"Yes, but I am for the city nnd state."
It Is understood the senator has for
some time past been In favor of Penn
sylvania's chief magistrate for the head
of the national ticket In 1K0G.
David Martin was accosted as he was
leaving tlio city for Harrlsburg and
asked whom ho favors for the presiden
tial nomination, and answered, "I don't
care to discuss that matter now. There
Is time enough to talk about It after a
while." .
DOOM IN IRON AND STEEL.
Prices Are Advancing In Almost Kvcry
Locality.
ll,ilr.,l.lntiln. .Tune 18. The bulletin
of the American Iron and Steel asso
ciation Issued today says:
On June 10 we announced thnt an
early Increase In the price of steel frails
from $22 to $24 was excedlngly proba
ble. We can now state that sales were
mu.lt lnRt week 41 1 Pennsylvania mills
at $24, and that other Pennsylvania
mills decline to enter orders at any
imrup tiHof. We feel sure that before
the week ends all the steel rail mills in
th country will advance their price
to a basis of $24 at Pennsylvania mills.
Since the first of June large sales of
rails have been made In the'east and
west.
Prices of other Iron and steel products
are still advancing. The demand Is en
tirely normal, and results from reduced
Flocks and Increased confidence In the
future.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
August 3S Is tho Unto Fixed bv Chairman
tfllkcsnn.
Harrlsburg, Pa.. June 18. The call
for the Republican state convention,
which will be held In this city on Aug.
28, wns Issued by State Chairman Gllke
son today.
It calls for the nomination of candi
dates for state treasurer and six Judges
of the new superior court.
ON BOSBYSH ELL'S BOND.
, ' I
Stilts Aro Ilrought to Collect tlalanco from
F.xeeutors of Childs and Mundell.
Philadelphia, June 18. District At
torney Ingraham, on behalf of the gov
ernment, today broughtsultln the Unit
ed States district court against Oliver
C. BosbyEhell, and Ludwlg R. Filbert,
William Lilly, George W. Childs Drexel
and James W. Paul, Jr., executors of
George W. Childs, deceased, and James
Mundell and Philip A. Snellbaker, exe
cutors of John Mundell, deceased, to
recover from them as sureties a bal
ance of $13,578.82, alleged to be due on
the bond of Mr. Bosbyshell as superin
tendent of the Philadelphia mint.
The bond was originally for $100,000.
The claim Is made up of a balance of
the amount embezzled by Henry S.
Cochran, the former chief weigher of
the mint, and a shortage In sliver coin
age. LIVELY SCENE AT KIEL.
Preparations for Ceremonies at Canal
Opening.
Kiel, June 18. The harbor presented
a lively scene today owing to the con
stant passltiK and repassing of pin
naces and other small boats convey
ing the admirals and commanders of
the assembled fleets who spent most of
the day In exchanging visits. The
banks of the cannl are lined with
troops. All traffic has been stopped In
preparation for tomorrow's ceremonies.
The tablet which Emperor William will
unveil at the Holtenau lighthouse
bears the following Inscription In gold
letters:
"Emperor William opened the North
Sea Baltic canal, handed It over and
consecrated It to the traflloof the world
June 21, 18."
WOMAN FATALLY BURNED.
She Fell I'pon tho Wires and th Man
Who Bravely Tried to Rescue Her Was
Badly Injured.
Cleveland, June 18. People passing
along Ontario street last evening were
startled by the piercing shrieks of a
woman which come from the roof of a
restuurant known as the "New Wright
House." Looking In the direction from
which the cries came, they saw a wo
man entangled in the telephone and
electric light wires, forty feet above
the ground. Her clothing was o-n fire
and she wns loudly calling for help.
Several men ran up the stairs leadlgn
to the roof, .and Thomas Bell, a stereo
typer in the employ of the World, as
cended by the fire escape. Bell reached
the terrified woman as soon as the
other men, and togetner they rescued
her from her pjrllous predicament.
Just as they had succeeded In freeing
her, Bell caught hold of one of the
wires with his hands. In an Instant he
was writhing with pain.
Somebody had the presence of mind
to cut the wire, but that did not save
Bell. He fell head downward to the
fire escape, a coll of wire being about
his hipB and holding him suspended in
the air. He screamed for help, and for
a time It seemed that he would be
burned to death, the flames playing
about his body. He was finally re
leased, and, with the woman, was sent
to a hospital.
The latter, whose name Is Edith
Johnson,, waitress In the restaurant,
will die, her arms and legs being burned
to a crlp; but Bell, though badly
burned, will recover. The woman had
gone to the roof of the building to see
a fire which was burning a block away.
bhe leaned out over the roof to get a
better view, and In doing so grasped an
electrle wire with her hands.
BREWERY SEIZED.
Plant of tho Abbott Katz Company In
Hands of tho Collector.
Brooklyn, N. Y., June 18. All the plant
of the Abbott Katz Brewing company.
at Bushwlck avenue, Mezrolo and
Scholes streets, except the real estate,
was seized this morning by Collector of
Internal Revenue Kelley. The seizure
included property nnd machinery.
worth, according to the company's es
timate, $200,000. The value of the land,
buildings, etc., is estimated at $400,000.
Collector Kelley did not close the brew
ery. Instead he left In charge Deputy
Constant and Revenue Officer Yates, of
New York, who are taking an inventory
of the property. The books of the con
cern were seized for examination some
days ago.
The most serious offense of which the
company Is supposed to be guilty is Its
use of cancelled stamps. A large quan
tity of these were found on the premises,
In violation of the law.
Collector Kelley told the reporters that
Messrs. Katz and Stein, the managers
of the company, declared their inability
to explain all of the apparent irregular
ities and appeared sincere in their ef
fort to assist him In his Investigation
Into Its affairs.
The Abbott Katz Brewing company
was founded In 1.SC7. Charles Katz Is
president.
They Want Double Rates.
Altoona, Pa Juno 18. About 200 men of
the 6,0(10 employed in the cur shops of the
Pennsylvania Railroad company struck
today for an advance In wagus. The men
have been receiving $13 for building a
freight car and they demanded $25 for the
work, which the company refused. About
600 men were thrown out of work by the
strike of the 200.
Joseph Koch Suicides.
Allentown, Pa., June 18. Despondent on
account of his falling eyesight and conse
quent Inability to support himself, Joseph
Koch drowned himself In tho Lehigh river
today, Koch was a laborer, CO years old,
nnd a man of family.
Poisoned His Children
Cedar Itaplda, la., June 18. While In
sane, Mrs. Sanford Gllles. wife or a farmer
living near Shellsburg, poisoned three of
her six children last night and committed
suicide In the same manner. Tho children
died.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Dr. William T. Harris, commissioner of
education. In his report for the year 1894
Bhows -that tho total number of pupils In
all public schools was 15,530,208. an Increase
over the previous year of over 410,000, In
spite of hard times.
Van Sendcn, private secretary to Sec
retary Carlisle, states this evening that his
Information lends him to believe that the
"sound money" men carried all the eleven
congressional districts In the state of
Kentucky at yesterday's primaries.
WEATHER REPORT. '
For eastern Pennsylvania, fair; south
easterly winds.
llernld's Wcnthor Forecast.
New York, June 19. Herald's weather
forecast: In tho middle states today, fair,
slightly warmer weather. On Thursday
fuilr weather will prevail, preceded by local
rain, and on Friday clear, cooler weather,
followed by rtBlng temperature.
MLEY'S
GREAT
LK" ML
A week of Special Attractions In our
Silk Department, which every liver 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
37 Cents.
50 PIECES
Light and Dark Grounds, In
cluding Satin Strip Cashmert
Shanghais; never sold less than
$1.00 and $1.25. This weel
59 Cents.
15 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 year
old patterns in this purchase.
25 PIECES
Choice styles Jap Kai Kal and
Habutal Wash Silks; 39 and SOc.
goods. This week's price only
25 Cents.
SPECIAL
In a 23-Inch Black Jap Silk
45c, extra value.
50 PIECES
Best Swivel Silks at
25 Cents.
510 AND 512
LACKAWANNA AVENUE
0. A. KKSBURY,
Aeni for Charles A.
Schleren & Co.'s
Leather'
.BeltSui!
The Very Best.
313 Spruce St., Scranton.
fflSV.
Lat week you kept overs dozen salespeople
busy selling Ku-sjt shoes in blg-h And low cute
Think of It-fJri&iSS
able; must be profitable. Come whou you will.
lit AND 116 WYOMING A YE.
Just'
Received
A beautiful line of En
gagement and Wed
ding. Rings. Also q
fine line of
VETOING PRESENTS . ;
; In Sterling Silver;
Dorf llnger's Cut Q lass,
and Porcelain Clocks.
at ' :
408 Spruce Street. '