v ; TWELVE PAGES 84 COLUMNS. JSCItANTCXN", PA., 8ATUBDAY MOBNINO, JUNE 22, 1895. TWO CENTS A COPY. ( ) y COLD WAVE HAS STRUCK THR TRICES ON OfR BUN UMURKLLA AND PAllABOtj STOCK. IT HASN'T AFFKCTIOD 8TVLKS OR QAULIT1KS IN TUB LEAST. BIT IT HAS MADK IllY INO SO MUCH EASIER, THAT YeiMay Keep Cool Now IN THESE DATS OP TROPICAL HEAT AT HUT SMALL EXPENSE. Ol'R ASSORTMENT IS STILL EX CELLENT, AND SOME LATE Alt RIVALS HAVE BEEN THROWN IN WITH THE REST IN THE GEN ERAL MARK DOWN. LATE BUYERS WILL APPRE CIATE THIS FACT. AND AS THE SAVINGS IN THE PRICE 19 VERY MARKED. SELLING SHOULD MOVE ALONG AT A LIVELY UA1T. Say Much ABOUT PARASOLS AND SUN SHADES IN PRINT. FOR THEIR SELECTION IS ALL A MATTER OP WHIM AND FANCY, BI T IT MAT TERS LITTLE HOW YOUR TASTE MAY RUN, WE CAN SATISFY IT. Of Beauties IN COLORED CHINA SILK PARA' SOLS. CORRECT IN SHAPE, SHADES AND STICKS, AND HIGH GRADE AT EVERY iOINT With One Ruffle, $1.98; With Two Ruffles, $2.39.' With Three Ruffles, $2.79. ABOUT ONE-THIRD MORE WOULD BE A FAIR VALUE. At $1.25 WE OFFER A VERY SPECIAL VALUE IN WHITE CHINA SILK U PARASOLS, WITH WHITE ENAM EL STICKS AND RICH DRESDEN HANDLES. ONLY A FEW L)OZEN OF THEM, AND THEY WON'T LAST LONG. 15 26-INCH BLACK GLORIA SILK SUN UMBRELLAS, NATURAL STICKS, INLAID DRESDEN HANDLES, ETC. i VERY LIGHT AND SERVICEABLE. $1.69 18 THE LADIES' GRIP SACK UM BRELLA. WHEN YOU WANT IT, IT'S READY FOR SERVICE. WHEN YOU DON'T WANT IT. STOW IT AWAY IN YOUR GRIP, SATCHEL OR HANDBAG. ITS A GREAT IDEA, AND A GOOD ONE. BLACK AND COLORS. Prices $3 to $5 NO TIME TO SAY MORE. LOOKING BY YOU MUST DO THE REST. GtQB E WAREHOUSE THE REPUBLICAN LEAGUE Gives No Definite Opinion on the Silver Question. DOKLIXG ELHCTRD SECKCTAKY It Will Now Devolve on tho Executive Committee lo Cliooso thu Trcusutcr. Tho Kesolutlons Adopted Without a Struggle. Cleveland, O., June 21. It was 11 o'clock when the convention of National League of Republican clubs was called to order today. After some discussion ns to the method of delecting a Hccrctary Dowllng. of Minnesota, was elected. Mr. Dowllng In a member of the Minne sota delegation ind one of the most aet.lve Republican workers of that state. The defeated cvuuHdate were ,Jolin Byrnes, of Colorado; William Giant Kden. of Illinois, and T. K. Walker, of Nebraska. The position Is one 'Involving much clerical labor, and pays $3,000. Horace U. Knowles, of Delaware, the secretary, ported the resolutions, Chairman Rob inson having been obliged to take a train for his home on account of urgent business, Theie was not even a chow of light over th. I solutions. When Senator Thurston, of Nebraska, who -was in the chair, put the motion on the passage of the resolutions, a loud chorus of ayes arose. Only three or four feeble noes were heard when the other side of the question was put. The resolutions In full are as follows: Whereas. Section S of the constitution of the Republican League of the United States says: This league shall not in any manner emleuvor to Influence tile action of any national, state, county, or municipal con vention, we, the delegates of the Repub lican League of the United States, In con vention, assembled, do hereby renew our allegiance to the principles of the Repub lican party, and pledge our best efforts for the success of the culminates of that par ty. Relieving that this convention has no Instructions from the Republicans of the United States or Jurisdiction under the constitution to frame or enunciate party platforms, we hereby refer all resolutions in relation to public questions to the Re publican national convention of lS'.Ki. with entire confidence that its action will re dound to the prosperity of our iR'ople ami the continued glory and advancement of our country." The convention .adjourned fine die. It will now devolve on the executive committee to choose the treasurer. General W. U. Moore, ex-congressman of Tennessee, had an address prepared on Uie resources of the South, but the convention adjourned without giving him a chance to deliver it. EXERCISES AT HL'CKNELL. Diploma Awarded and Degrees Bestowed at Annual Commencement. Special to the Scrnntun Tribune. Lewisburg. Pa., June 21. At the forty- tlfth annual commencement of Bucknell university, at Lewisburg, Pa., the follow ing degrees were bestowed: Master of Arts in Course u. V . Wugenseller, Mlddleburg; Charles Koonce, Youngstown, O.: Harriet O. StuulTt. Seottdale. Pa.: L. Phillips, Lewis burg; A. R. K. Wyant, Chicago; C. G. Shaffer, Opclousa, Flu. also muster of arts by one year's study: Mary L. Dur- tol and .Mary E. Harris, Lewisburg. Bachelor of Arts Ezra Allen, Oouders port; William A. Cruwford, Do Lancey, Pa.; Thomas C. Hanna, Pottsvillc; Will- lam T. Harris, Frankford, Philadelphia; Frank W. Jackson. Ohlopyle; William A. Kauffman, Strode's Mills; Andrew O. Loomis, LewlBhurg; Kate I. McLaughlin, Lewisburg: William T. Paullin, Philadel phia: Herbert II. Pease, Jackson; David Phillips, Plymouth: L. U. C. Rif-mer, Brookston; Franklin I. Slgmund, Phila delphia; Bromley Smith, Wllkes-Karro. and Benjamin M. Wagenscller, Senlns grove. Bachelor of Philosophy Minnie Cotton, Lewisburg; William T. Sheddun, Potts grove. Bachelor of Science Benjamin K. Brick, Marlton, N. J.: Jorcph C. Carey, Olcn Loch: Peter B. Cregar, Annandale, N. J.: Nelson F. Davis, llrldgeton, N. J.: Cora R. Perry, Eaglevllle, Pa.; Herbert S. Schuyler, Turbotvllle, and Frank M. Simpson, Clifford. The following diplomas were awarded to the Ladles' Institute: Frances M. Ba ker, Mary H, Baker, Lewisburg; Ellzu beth E. Brubaker, Mllllinburg; Jennie Da vis, Camden; Irene C. Kills, Jersey Shore; Laura Fugue, Hughesvllle; Bessie V. Freas, Scranton; Augusta J. Hanna, Lock Haven; Emma B. Hayes, Stella R. Houghton and Mury Matlark, of Lewis burg; Edith E. Shaffer, Derry Church; Alice Bnowden, Thornton and Mury 13, Wilson, of Lewisburg. Music Department Ella Bender and Neta Moyer, of Lewisburg; Myrtle Smith, Driftwood, and Minnie Vislck, Mount Curmel. The number of graduates this year was very large, the classes numbering as fol lows: College, 27; Institute for Ladles, 17; School of Music, 4; Academy for boys, it. The total attendance this year was 407 and the prospects for a larger at tendance next year are very bright. VERDICT FOR THE GOVERNOR, He Is Awarded $3,000 in Ills Slander Stilt. Johnstown, Pa., June 21.. Governor Hastings today got a verdict for f3,ftU0 against City Solicitor Francis Joseph O'Connor, of this city, for slander. The whole case was disposed of In about live hours and It was devoid of nny sensational interest. Yesterday there were rumors that the action of Governor Hastings against the Johnstown attorney would not come to tr.'al and there was talk of an amicable ar rangement outside of court and today's proceedings showed that the rumors were not entirely without foundation, although tho case was actually called and the proxo- cutlon brought in a lot of testimony In vln (V: cat I on of the complainant. It is now understood that a practical tin dcrstandlnir had been reached and that Governor Hastings, did not want anything more man a v:noi?nuon. J n:s ne got in the verdict which the Jury returned at 6 o'clock this evening without leaving the box.. THE SPLINIX LOOKS WELL. Hut Reporters Are I n a bio to Obtain In formation from Hint. Philadelphia, Juno 21. United States Senator Quay arrived here this morning from Atlantic City looking bronz;d and well after his fishing trip. Senator Quay went to the Hotel Metropole, where rooms bad been engaged for him, and was soon deap In the big masB of correspondence that had accumulated during his absence. During the day Air. Quay saw a number of the local leaders, but usual It was Im possible to learn what hi Intention! we, as to his plan of campaign against his foemcn In his own party. When Quuy gets ready to make an an nouncement he dues so, but until he does give his views for publication It Is prnc itlcuHy Impossible to extruet anything from him as to what he intends to do. Mr. Giiuy'a friends here are urging him more strongly than ever to become u cundldnte for the state chairmanship ami It in possi ble that he may he prevailed upon to make thu tight for the position, FOLK PERSONS INJURED. Holler on Steam launch ut Kiel IxplodcH. 'London, June 21. A dispatch from Kiel says: The holler or one or the ateum launches of the United Stales cruiser Co lumbia exploded today. The cylinder head Wus blown off and curried overboard und with it the smoke stac k and other parts of the launch. Four persons were Injured by the explo sion and were taken to the naval hos pital. .v, nun: it i shcidk. Hurry Kroosc Shoots Ills l'ntlicr-ln-l.nw and Then Mows Ills Own llruins Out. I'hllmont. N. Y.. June 21. A hurrible case of suicide mid murder occurred here at I0.IS o'clock this forenoon In which Hurry Kroosennd George Jueobl are the victims. K rouse Is tlie nirent of the Harlem road here, having tilled the position for the past twenty-three yeurs. Jacobi Is his father-ln-Iaw and acts ns H.ie assistant audi.:. Kronse was about 43 years of age, und Jacob! (!3. Kruotse killed Jacob! by shooting hi:n twice in the back of the head and then killed himself by firing a .bullet Into his own head. The" motive for the crime Is a mystery, as both were on the friendliest teinu. Krouip had been discharged and the relief ngeiit was on the train thut ar rlvHil Khm-ilv Hfter the tratredv oc curred, to relieve him. There Is said to be no shortage In his accounts, but thut he had become careless In doing his business. K rouse leaven a wife and four children, one being a married daughter. PRICE ON TRIAL. Proprietor of a Well-Known Hotel in u sensational ease. Special to the Scranton Tribune. WIlkHS-llarre. June 21. The trial of Fred II. 1'lerce. proprietor 01 the Grand Centrul hotel, one of the largest hostel- lies in the city, on the charge of keeping a bawdy house, was culled this afternoon In court room No. 1, before Judgo Lynch, with Mrs. Kittle Schroedy 113 prosecutrix. The case Is being conducted for the com monwealth by District Attorney Fell while Attorneys AicUovern, Shea am Hunks appear for the defendant. Orcat interest Is being manifested 111 tins case, and the court room wus crowded all uftcr- noon. The witnesses who appeared for the prosecution were not, generruly speak lug, of the most suvory character. There wus Alary Ann Smurt, riorence Walter, Susan Stookey nnd others, who swore that they hud taken part in Immoral prac tines at the Orand Central. There were also a number of young men who were sworn nnd stnted the came. One was a boy only 17 years of ugc, und his testi mony evidently created a great deal of feeling against Mr. Price. Probably tho witness who made the most fun was Colonel Orr, of Orr's dry goods bouse, who suld in direct examina tion that the character of the people who went there was very bad. In the cross examination by Mr. MeGovern, Colonel Orr seemed to 'be hunting trouble. Mr. McCiovern asked him If he had not been trying to purify East .Market street, and the colonel said he had not. There was some nrgumcnt between the witness and the attorneys, and ilnally Attorney Mc- Oovern lost his temper completely, and said: "Well, I never sat at this defend ant's table .charged with crime, and us ing every effort to keep out of jail, as you did." The colonel' gasped for breath. Then he stood up and roared at Mr. McOovern: Well, If you never have, it ain't because you don't deserve to." Here Judge Lynch Interposed und the crnss-exumlnallon went on, broken by ucrlmonlous observation by one or the other, until the judge would Interfere. Mr. McOovern had Interrupted tho wit ness several times and would not let him explain what he wished, and so the colonel snld: "If you want facts, and names, too, of people who went there, I'll give them to you." Mr. Mcdovern said he would ask for what he wanted, nnd would the colonel please refrain from giving nny more? When the cross-examination was over, the colonel started In to make some ex planations, which Mr. McOovern found Impossible to Interrupt nnd sat resignedly until the witness had finished. Then he asked, In a weary tone, "Well, are you done?" "Yes, I'm done,' said the colonel, "and you didn't make me finish, either, nny tpilckcr thnn I wanted." "No," assented Mr. McOovern, "there Isn't nny power on earth which will shut thnt mnuth of yours, when you get It started." After this Interesting witness, nearly all the pollco force was exnmlned as to the character of the people who frenuented Price's hotel, and nil swore that the peo ple were morally bad. When the police had finished testifying, court adjourned for the day. The case will be resumed this morning. Alanines Campus Wall. WnBllltll-tnn .T,t,,A 91 Ontin. n, fin Lome, the Spanish minister at Wuniilng- lon, nus just received a rtispateh from the captain general of Cuba as follows: "flen eral Martlnex Cnmpns is cpilto well In San tiago De Cuba, and the news reported of his being wounded Is not true." HEARD AliOUT THE STATE. Tho Pennsylvania railroad Is Just about opening large new repair shops lit the Mt. Carbon yard. About R.OIK) young religious workers of Lycoming, Clinton nnd ('enter counties yesterday had a rally at Bellefor.to. Mrs. Anna M. Holslrin, of Montgomery county, has been re-elected regent of the Valky Forge Memorial association. A dynamite cartridge whlchthey ox ploded at Bridgeport sent to bed two lads, George Drenlln und Powell Hampton. Rev. Charles F M.cCann wus last night ordained a Baptist minister and Installed pastor of Olivet Baptist church, Lancas ter. A verdict for $.1,000 was awarded to J. N. Walker, at Marcus Hook, for four and a half acres of land cut In two by the Bouth Chester Trolley road. Naval Cadet Stuart F. Smith, of Penn sylvania, who has Junt graduated nt tho Naval Academy with distinction, hns been selected by the academic board (with Secretary Herbert's approval) to take a two years' course In nnval architecture at tho Ecole D'Applicatlon Genie Marl tlmo, at Paris, THE LAST STONE IS LAID Emperor Kil.inin Takes Purt in the Ceremonies. LAUNCH B01LBK EXPLODES Pour Persons Are Injured -American Cruiser the I nlucky llout-ihou-sunds of Speetutors Witness Closing ScciL'h. Kiel, June 21. The boiler of one of the? steam Inunrhed of the United States cruiser Columbia exploded today. The cylinder head was blown off and car tied overbonrd with It the inol;i) Htack and other portions of the launch. Four pei sons were Injured by the ex plosion and wciu taken to the Naval hospital. Unit, nan, June 21. After visiting the ltusslun armored cruiser Hurlk, at !l::i0 this morning, Emperor WlllUin laid the lu.it Ktone of the lliiltlc and North Sea canal In the presence of nuny thou sands ofspcetutors. The weather was brilliant ami the ceremony took place In the open air, and not In the lighthouse adjoining the Blulce, as at llrst contem plated. The scene of the ceremony was embellished by handsome designs In landscape gardening and the light house, sanding close to the spot, niiowed the three bronze reliefs of Empe.or William I., Frederick III. nnd Willliim 11. Under the relief mudalllon of I'3tn peror William I. Is a black Tnurble tab let, on which Is engraved in silt letter ing: His Majesty, Kinperor William I., laid the corner lons of the lialtlc cnnul on June 3, 1887, und accompanied his blows with the hammer by the words: "In honor ef united Germany, to her perfect welfaie, In token of her might ami power." As the emperor approached the Btone Huron von Buol-Hcrenberg, president of the releiiistag, addressed him as fol lows: "May It please your majesty to con summate an enterprise, the grandeur of which, from a mechanical and Indus trial point of view, has never before been equaled on German soil. After tight years the labor has been accom plished with God's help and without a hitch. We now see the completed struc ture whli ih has lung been planned, and the accomplishment of which has been ordently desired by German hearts this structure, which was at first In tended to Increase the Ue-fenslve strength of the nation, but which will now promote German trade and com merce. We may thus be permitted to Indulge In the ihope that the successful accomplishment of the work will per manently and In t,he fullest measure fulill the further object oil providing a profitable opening for International trade." The lighthouse and the bloek of ma sonry Into whie-h the emfteror placed the finishing stone were sorrounded by enormous scaffoldings, rising in a semi circle, und affording seats for about 15,000 people. In laying the stone to day the emperor said: "In memory of Kmperor William the Great, I christen this canal the Kaiser Wilhelm canal." His majesty then tapped the stone three times with a mallet, saying: "In the name of the Triune God, In honor of Kinperor William, to the weal of Ger many and Ihe welfare of nations." After the naval review a grand ban quet was held In the Imperiul Marquee, at Holtenau, where 1,006 guests sat down to the dinner, which lasted a long time. Scenes nt Dusk. At dusk the scene on the water was 'one of unparalleled beauty. All the warships were outlined with a fairy like tracery of lamps and some of them had brilliant ill.-plays of fireworks. Al together the display was tne most bril liant ever seen here, and probably finer than any ever seen In Germany. The fireworks display of the Ameri cans was the most admired. The New York, the temporary flagetiiip of the squadron, had a magnlllcent design, sixty feet long, against her funnels. It read : "America sends hearty greeting to Germany upon the completion of the canal." Set pieces, pictures of the emperor And President Cleveland, each forty feet square, weie also displayed. Mirs Herbert, daughter of the United States secretary of the navy, with a party of friends, was on board the New Yotk. Hundreds of ollleers have Inspected the American vessels. They are espe cially Interested In the Columbii. The Russian ollleers have thrice examined her minutely. MEETING OF I'RESSAIEN. I'nlon Fleets Officers for the Insulng Venr. PhlhYlclphlu, June 21. At today's ses sion of 'the convention of the International Printing Pre-ssmi n's union, ollleers were elected for the ensuing years us follows: President, Theodora F. (loloskowsky, St. iouls (r-eleded for the fourth term; fir.it vice president, Jesse Johnson, Nashville, Teiin.; second vleo pres'dent, James A. Archer, Milwaukee, Mich.: third vue pres ident, James A. Pulton, Toronto, Canada; secretary-treasuicr, James llelson, Brook lyn, N. V. An international death benefit fund was established. The amount paid to families cf dee-eared members by the benefit fund will lie &!!0 In the pressmen class and l;'o to those who come under the hc-ud of press feeders. Chicago was decided upon ns the next meeting place. A motion asking for tho removal of the otllceof publication of the American Presu mun, the olllcial organ of the union, frum Omuhu toChicago wus unanimously udopt ed. The hitter city being more central Is reuson given for the change. I N DICTA! ENT ABANDONED. Verdict of Not Guilty Kctiirncd In Cuso of Iron Hall officials. Philadelphia, Juno 21. The bill of In dictment against Freeman D. Somorhy, James H, l'ickers, Phurlea If. Barber and Joseph Galdlng, ollleers of the defunct Iron Hall association of tills city, charg ing them with embezzlement, wus aban doned by tho commonwealth today before Judge. Arnold in court of qunrter ses iiIoiib and a verdict of not guilty rendered. District Attorney Graham, In submit ting the bill, said thut tho charge was based upon a single transaction, per formed by tin defendants of depoltnj (170,000 belonging to Hie order In tho Mu tual Bunking company of this city, of which two of the defendants were ofii ccrs, which went Into liquidation. Inves tigation allowed that they had been au thorized to make the transaction by tho grand council of the order. CONSPlBAmS (HAlt(iM). George II. Perrlco Held in Dull for a l'lirlhcr Hearing. Last night's WJlkes-liarre Leader contained the following: "George H. 1'errlgo, of Scranton, was yes.'erday arrested by Hie Barring & Me'Hweeney agency on the charge of conspiracy to bring suits against the Scranton Trjetlon company and the Wllkes-Harre and Wyoming Valley Traction company. "Perrlgn acknowledged his connec tion with the scheme, and said It had its origin In the otllce of Watson & Zimmerman, uttorneys." In conversation with a Tribune re porter last night Mr. Uariing said that warrants for the arrest of Attorneys W.itson & Zimmerman had not yet been placed In Ills hands, but he yx poets that they will be very soon. He said that Atlorney ,Tohn T. Lennhan had been retained by the companies, nnd yesterday nfiernoon It had been practically decided lo have the Scran ton attorneys arrested. NO LIGHT ON MYSTKBY. Coroner's Investigation in Ourd Cuso Is I'rultlc.iM Tims far. Testimony in the (bird murder ease was taken before the cotonur's Jury lust night In the arbitration room ill the court house, but iilthough there were upward of twenty witnesses examined, most of them neigh bors, then; was nothing brought out that casts any light 'on the mystery of the man's death. The only sensationnl testimony was thnt of the man Roberts, who occupies the up stu'.rs of the same houso In wty'ch Ourd lived. He suld that about 12 p'cloek lust Monday night he was called down stairs to the Curd household and there he suw tho mun sulTiMing from exhaustion. He asked what was the mutte-r and Gurd said that he had been lu a place where he ought not to have been and got shot, but did not think that his wounds wer; seri ous, and wanted nothing said ubout It. RobertB went for. the doctor nnd when he returned Gurd told thut he had been shot while pushing through the field nur Johnson's breaker on his way from Dun more. Rcberts hud nothing to tell thnt had any bearing on the case, except what Gurd had told him in reference to being lu a place he had no business to be. Hid He llsvc Ills Coat Off ? That substantiates the impression thnt there Is a woman in the case. It has been learned thut Gurd came home with his coat and hat on, but that there ore no bullet hole-s In the garment; therefore he must have had It olT when he was shot. It is rumored that a woman living not far away from the Gurds bus not been seen since Gurd was shot, and it is report ed that she Is wounded. This fuct muy be connected with the testimony of the wutchmun in Johnson's brenker who swore that he heard at least three shots and possibly four. Conductor Louis Bladen and Motorman Frank Raymond, of the car on which Gurd said he rode from New York to Ash strct, testified, and they stated that a man an swering his description rode with them between these points, but he did not ap pear to be shot or suffering from pain. Mrs. Gurd testified and she had nothing new to give about the affair. The Jury ad journed to meet next Tuesday night at the court house. I uncial of Gurd. The funeral of Gurd took place at 2.30 yeclerduy uftcrnoon and was attended by tho members of Lodge No. 1, Sons of St. Grorge, and the Pine Brook Shaft Acci dental Fund. At the house funeral ser vices were conducted by Rev. George Al- drlch. . pastor of the Grace Reformed church.'and the services at tho grave wore acicrdlng to the ritual of the Sons of St. Goigc, President Henry Burbeck, of Lodge No. 1, and Grand Past President William Moyle olllclating. The pall-bearers were: George Glngell, John Kills and William Smalliidge, of the Sons of St. George, and P. II. Joyce, Hugh Gaffney and Caleb Thomas, of the Accidental fund. HOWARD HOUSTON DIES. The Well-known Philanthropist Passes Away. Philadelphia, June 21. Henry Howard Houston, fur many years a director of the Pennsylvania railroad and u dbe'utor in numerous other large corporations, died suddenly at 1 o'clock Uiis morning from heart failure ut his country residence nt Wissuhickun Heights, a suburb of Phila delphia. Mr. Houston's wealth is esti mated ut $15,01)0,000. He was deeply inter ested In Kpiscopal church work and was well known as a philanthropist. Henry Howard Houston was born near Wtiglitsvulle. York county, Pu., In Octo ber 1S20. His ancestors came from Ire land and settled In Lancasttr county, Pa., between 172o and 1730. His grandfather, with four iirothers, served In the revolu tionary atjniy throughout the war. ROBBERY AT RAINY LAKE. Two Masked Men Hold I p a Hank , ' Cashier. Duluthi Minn., June 21. A messenger came In from Kalny Lake City tonight and reported the robbery of the bank of Rainy Lake, on the Canadlun bonier, by two masked men, who, after holding up and knocking senseless the cashier and binding the teller, robbed the bank of some $30,010 and mado their escape. A posse was formed and Is now in pur suit, and the men they nre after will doubtlesu bo shot on sight If caught. R,IOTERS RELEASED. I'urdon Hoard Turns Loose And) her Hatch of Miscrontits. Harrisburg, Juno 21. Among tho de cisions announced by tho board of par dons are he following John Gador, John Do'bae, Joseph Zurney and George Her nuth, Lackawunnn, mullclous mischief and riot, pardoned. A special hearing will be fixed In-the Dempsey case. Cnptntn Williams Acquitted. Special to the Scranton Tribune. Wllkes-Barre, June 21 The Williams rase was completed this afternoon and went to the Jury after most able argu ments had been mado by Mr. McGahren for the defense nrd Assistant District At torney Fuller for the prosecution. The Jury was out Only a short time, and about t o'clock the Jury returned and Interrupted the Grand Central rase long enough to rendor their verdict of "no guilty." ' ' Wilson Gets $14,000. -New York,' June 21. The Jury In the case of Jacob Wilson, who brought suit in the supreme court to recover $34,0B0 an hlu share of his father's estate, claiming that ho hud been drugged and sent out of the country, returned a verdict in fa vor of Wilson for $11,000 with Interest J from July 18, van. . IT IS NO LONGER A Business Now Upon a Solid Basis and Industries Arc Thriving. GOOD TIMES HERE TO STAY From All Parts of tho I'nitcd States the Best Advices Ohlnlnuhlo Tell of a -Hiking Tide of Trade and Industry, New York, June 21. It. O. Dun & Co.'s report says: Failures for the second week of June show liabilities of only $ii,0!)2,382, of which $7U2,:i.ri7 were manufacturing and $1.11211, C2S wore trading, against I2.917, fiiifi In all for the sumo week last ye-ar, of which $US8,li!7 were manufacturing and $2,220,701! were trading. Additions for the first week of June raise the ag gregate for two weeks. Including the cordage concern, to $14,321,841, of which $10,rd7,325 were manufacturing and $.'i,S4,118 were trading. Failures for the week have been 228 In the United States against 111 last year, and 31 In Canada against 23 last year. He who si'cs n setback In business at this time must be gazing through a telescope pointed by mistake at some other country. From all parts of the United States the bet advices obtain able tell of a rising tilde of trade and In dustry, which threatens here and there to mount too far, and too fast. The volume of all business Is by no means equal to that of 1802 ns yet, though In some .Important branches larger than in that of any other vear. Dally pay ments through clearing houses In June are 20.9 per cent, larger than last year, though 8.0 per cent, smaller than In 1S02. the last year of. full business at this season. A rise of more than a quar ter In a single year Is the more signifi cant, because, In spite of recent ad vances, the prices of commodities as a whole average a fraction of 1 per cent, lower than a year ago. I'lncoiirnglng Crop News. Two Influences of tremendous power contribute to the rise, encoruaging crop news nnd confident replenishing stocks which have been fur two years depleted to the utmost. When business payments have so long been $1.1.000,000 yearly less than before It Is strange that the in crease should be at the rate of $11,000, 000 a year when faith In the future in spires general replenishment of stocks. Kxccpting too heavy rains In Texas crop reports this week have been high ly encouraging. The rush for supplies In Iron and steel resembles a "bear panic" in the stock market. Because prices are mounting everybody hurries to buy, so that they mount higher. Bessemer iron has reached $12.65 at Pittsburg, the Bar as sociation has advanced common to $1.15, the Wire Nail association puts up the price to $l.r,0 per keg. the steel rall makers have raised the price to $24, eastern nnd southern furnaces have both raised prices again 50 cents per ton, and structural beams are $1.35 and angles $1.25. It Is undeniable that works In operation are crowded with orders and others which have been Idle for years are preparing to resume. At the same time the most potent cause of the upward start In prices, the general belief that a combination of coke pro ducers would raise the price to $1.50 af ter July 1, Is apparently removed by war among the producers, and a fall to $1.25 In contracts for the last half of 1805. HECEl'TIOX AT CATHEDRAL. For Members of the Sodality and League of the Sacred Heart. Into the Blessed Virgin's sodality forty young ladies were received at St. Peter's cathedral last evening, and there was also a reception of many postulants and, too, the promoters into the League of the Sacred Heart. Yes terday was a fitting day for this beauti ful ceremony. It being the feast ot the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Rev. Father O'Sulllvan, of the Jesuit college nt Fredericksburg', was expect ed to preach the sermon, but he did not arrive. The church was filled with worshippers. The members of thp so dality s-ang a hymn as the following clergymen entered the sanctuary: 'Rev. K. J. Melley, of St. John's, South Side; Kev. F. P. McXally, of St. iPatriek's, West Side; Rev. Daniel McCarthy, a seminarian of St. Mary's rollege, Balti more, nnd Fathers O'Reilly, Campbell, Quitman, Millane and Feeley, of the cathedral. The hymn, "Venl Creator," was sung and Father iMcNally ascended the altar. His sermon was on the text, "Hall full of grace, the Lore! Is with thee," from the angelical salutation. He spoke most eloquently at length on the Immaculate life of the mother of God. but his ser mon embodied Itself In this one thought, thnt Mary, as the mother ot the Savloi should at all times be associated In the relation thnt a mother bears to her son. In the church and In heaven she Is the mother and He the son; they are never separated. Therefore, It is the wise Christian who makes of Mary an Inter cessor. The first reception was that of the postulants and afterward the candi dates were received. The reci'ptlon of promoters Into the League of the Sacred Heart was next nnd then a hymn, to the Sacred Heart. Tlvt benediction was Imparted and In conclusion the Te Deum was sung. Fnvtrs (iilkesnn. nttsburg, June 21. Congressman Dal sell In an Interview todny on the Quny-Hustlngs-Mageo-Mnrtln mix In Pennsyl vania state uolltlcs, said he hoped the state convention In August would re-elect State Chairman ailkeson, Itont Unco Postponed. Poughkecpgle, N. Y., June 21. Pennsyl vania's shell was stove In by being hurled by a wave against a boat, and the race has been postponed until Monday night. WEATHER REPORT. For eastern Pennsylvania, cloudy weatbAjr and rain. Herald's Forecast. New York, June 22. Herald's weather forecast : Today partly cloudy, less sultry weather will prevail. On Sunday, in both these sections, warmer but not sultry, fair weather and light westerly winds will prevail, and on Monday, fair, warmer , weather, i . ' FILEY GREAT m SUE 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 ot Cheney Bros." high class Printed China and Cashmere Shanghai Silks they will, along with our present stuck, 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 j this seaso at 75 c. This week. 272 Cents. 50 P3ECE5 Light nnd Dark Grounds, In- eluding Satin Strip Cashmere . Shanghais; never sold less than $1.00 and $1.25. This wet 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 Kal Kal and Habutai Wash Silks; 39 and 50c. goods. This week's price only 25 Cents. SPECIAL In a 2S-Inch Black Jap Silk 49c, extra value. 50 PIECES Best Swivel Silks at 25 Cents. 510 AND 512 LACKAWANNA AVENUE E A. KINGSBURY, Agent for Charles A. Schieren & Co.'s Leather. Ititt The Very Best. 313 Spruce St., Scranton. sues Lait week you kept over a doion salespeople busy selling Rutsct shoes in high and lew eats TliJmlr ni If We must be busy. Our till UK. OI 11 shoes must be eomfart- able; must be profitable. Come wh.n yon will. LEWlSiUJ&BAYIES 114 AND 118 WYOMING AVS JllSt Received A beautiful line of En gagement and Wed ding Rings. Also, a fine line of ( ' ; WEDDING PRESENTS : In Sterling Sliver, Dorf linger's Cut Glass and Porcelain Clocks, at w;j. WeicIheS'S i 408 Spruce Street. Be