- ..;tv.- ;v - - - ',-. ' i EIGHT PAGES 64 COLUMNS. SCKANTON, PA., FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 12, 1895. TWO CENTS A COPY. A Sweeps MEM tannin- it of The balance of our regular lines for the present season. Our trade In these hAS been un precedeotly large, and assortments are not complete, yet ithere are no bad colorings or unsatisfactory patterns, and late buyers will find in them the most extraordinary ilk values that ever came under their notice no 'tnmtter when or where they've seen similar goods. BiST KAI-KAI y These are iffie best goods on. th ' market. The weave is exceedingly popular, and out of the twenty or thirty colorings and styles left, you're sure to find something to suit you Just as we'll as if you had come when the price was double that we now ask. Sale Price, 20c All present season's patterns end faultless. The assortment of the shades and designs Is excellent, and when you buy Cheney Bros. Silks you know you have got the cilghest class printed China Silk on the market. About 60 pieces . To Close at 35c EXTRA CI About 30 pieces extra choice Print' cd Silks, Including exclusive novel ties and the cream popular pat terns. Nothing worse ln tine lot than Cheney Bros, finest 24-Inch ilks, which silk buyers have paid 75c. and $1.00 for many a time. Special pries To Close at 37 l-2c s SALE CONTINUES. 7AREH0USE fas mm 20c. 35c. QUAY'S FIGURES DOUBTED The Old Man's Kcccnt Tulk Is Re ceived with Derision. AN EXHIBITION 01 WEAKNESS Friends of the Senator Arc Surprised at Hist Latest 1-isurcs - Tho Result In Lackawanna Creates Interest. Special to tho Seranton Tribune. Philadelphia. Pa., July ll.-The facts and llgures, or rather the fukos and figments, given out Inrt night by Mr. Quay as to the probabilities of his suc cess In the coming state convention, were the talk of all men who read them th!s morning. Even it he most intimate frit-ndsof Mr. Quay were amazed. Talk Ir.g on his part at this time also sur prised them, and almost to a man they think the figures on majorities came from either Andrews or beach in Quay's name. tin -the other 'hand, they argue that if they are Quay's figures ami he gave them out hinuvlf it is the most abject confession f weakness he has ever made. Indeed, some of them do not hesitate to express their fear that the scnato- Is a victim of political paresis. The figures of iMr. Quay are intended to stimulate the fainting 'hearts of his Interior friends who nre tumbling over each other 4n their efforts to get to the support cf Governor Hastings. Not a man In the Quay camp in Philadelphia or out of it has an atom of confidence In these figures. Even"' Saturnine An drews, who barely sm!le9, grinned all over when he Rvit these figures and paid to Leach: "Won't the people be a lit tle suspicious of the old man trying the experiment of talking at this late day." As a matter of fact the figures given out by Senator Quay are so gross ly Improbable that they are ridiculous and have fallen flat and v-?ry far from their purposes. The greatest Interest Is manifested here over the rcrult In Lackawanna to morrow. The knowledge that Quay has dumped something like J4.0OO into the county with which to buy miners has added to the Interest. The feelinsr here Is that the sturdy sons of toil will re?snt this insult to 'their political in tegrity by overwhelmingly defeating the Quay crowd. MR. MAG EE INTERVIEWED. Ilo Points Out the Absurdity of Senator Quay's Stntcmcnts. Harrlrburg, Pa., July 11. Charles Emory Smith, C. U Magee, Charles E. Vorhees and others had a conference with Governor Hastings at the execu tive mansion tonight. Before going to the mansion -Mr. Magee was asked about Senator Quay's statement pub lished In the United Press despatches this morning and said: "Colonel Quay claims that out of 136 delegates already elected he has 101. leaving 35 for Governor Hastings and Chairman Gilk'son. The truth is that of the 133 delegate's already elected 6S are committed to Colonel Gilkeson. "Colonel Quay also claims that his total vote 1n the convention will be 184 and that of his opponent 105. Al legheny has already elected twenty- three d?legates for Gilkeson. The stout est Quay adherents concede Gllkeson sixty-five votes In Philadelphia. That is a total of elghty-ftight In these two counties. The absurdity of Colon-1 Quay's statement that Gllkeron will only have 103 votes In the convention can be easily seen, as It only gives Gil- keson seventeen delegates outside of these two counties, while the truth Is that forty-five delegates have already been elected for bint outside of Phila delphia and Allegheny. 'Vith th six ty-eight d?le?ates alrrad'elected for Gllkeso-n and the sixty-five he will get In Phihd-Iph'a. fo's total vote Is 131 or within twelve votes of enough to elect without counting anything from the eighty-four delegates yet to be elt cted outside of PWlsdelpihla. The changes are that Colonel Quay In claiming a majority of sevcrty-n!ne delegates for himself has given about th figures of Colonel Gilkceon's majority over him." COLLEGE IN LUCK. I'nlvcrslty of Pennsylvania Heoalves h Second Donation of .$50,000. Philadelphia, July ll.-The Initial dn- ation to the proposed $3,000,000 endow- men fund for broadening the scope of the University of Pennsylvania oame today, when, at a meeting cf the trus tees of the Institution it wai announced that a contribution of 150,000 had been made by Thomas McKean, ol Philadel phia. This is the second contribution by Mr. Mchcan to the University, a similar amount having been given within a tew months. WOULD NOT TALK POLITICS. Mr. Ilsrrlson Will Commune with Nature Onlv In the Adirondack. Philadelphia, July 11. Ex-Presldent Harrison arrived at the Broad street station of the Pennsylvania railroad at 1.25 o'clock this afternoon on the sec ond section of the Atlantic express from Indianapolis. After a short delay he continued on to New York whence he will go to the Adirondack mountains with the Inten tion of spending the balance of the summer. The ex-presldent refused to talk politics. DIES IN A" TURKISH PRISON. Story of J. Weber's Fnto Is Hi ouch t to New York. Naw York, July U. An American gentleman who has Just returned to this city f-ora the Orient brings Infor mation of 'the arrest and death of an American tc'.'tliwn in .eastern, Turkey In the early part of April. The arrest was made without warrant of law, and death, induced by ths hardships en dured, occurred within a Turkish prison. . The victim was J. Webeir, and he pos sessed a passport Issued at the United States legation In Constantinople a short time oeiore cn arrest. He was traveling In western ' Asia Minor and was at the time of hk apprehension on a railway train to Eskl 8h.?r. He was arrested, but was unable to make himself understood and the local offi cers affected to discredit his passport. .The prisoner was forced to walk from Eskl Sher to Brusa, a five days' Jour ney. He became ill and was trans ferred to a sprlngkss cart, In which he was jolted about until Ilrusa was reached. Th.-re fo was thrust into Jail and in a few hours he died. PENNSYLVANIA LEADS. Fine Showing In Reports at Christian En dcavor Meeting. Roston. July IV From early this morning Christian Endeavor meetings were in progress almost continuously throughout the day In various parts of the city. The ar.nual report of Secre tary John Willis Hacr. of the United Society of Christian Endeavor fhowed that dining the past year the society had been liwreused by tho addition, of 7,750 new societies. This Is the largest Increase for any one year since the so ciety was founded fourteen yeara ago. The total number of societies through out the world Is now 41,2'.'9, which have have a total membership of 2,473,740, In tfte United Siaites, Pien-aylvanla still leads all the other states with a membership of 4.1l societies Rev. J. Z. Tyler. D. IX, ot Cleveland, who Is the chairman of tho meeting, an r.oiinofd that in 1897 the convention would be held in Sin Kranciyco If satisfactory railroad rates could be secured. SPOFFARD WAS CARELESS. No Suspicion of Anything Wrong in Ills Accounts. "Washington, July 11. At the treasury department It Is stated that there Is no suspicion that anything Is wrong In the accounts of Librarian SpofTord, who Is also disbursing otlieer of the congres sional library. Under the treasury re organization made by the Dockery com mittee treasury auditors were Inhibited from making an advance of money to disbursing officers until the previous quarter's accounts were settled. Audi tor lloleunib. who has held up Li brarian Spofford's accounts is simply carrying out the law. Under the old system Mr. Spofiord was nearly always delinquent In sending In his accounts for settlement, but when sent In they have, for the past thirty-five or forty years, been found correct. In all busi ness matters he Is said to be careless, his mind being occupied with literary thought!. Once Ills nnnunl estimates were left out of ;he "book of estimates" be cause he forgot or failed to send them to the secretary of the treasury in time. CO f TON EXPOSITION. i6Vornor Issues lrocli inn lion Asking Co-Opcriition of I'cnnsvlvanians Harris-burg, July 11. Governor Hast ings tonight Issued a proclamation con cerning 'the cotton states and Interna tional exposition which will 'be held In the city of Atlanta, In the state of Georgia, during the months of Sep tember, October, November and De cember of the present year. In which all citizens in every walk of life are in vited to enter In competition and assist In making the exposition a success. It is requested that all citizens who may wish to participate In said exposition communicate at an early date with Thomas J. Keenan, jr., the secretary of the Mid cotton states and International exposition commis sion, at his office In the city of Harris- burg, In ordr that he may be enabled to learn their views and purposes, and to receive such assistance as may be tendered In this behalf. SHOOTS RIGHT AND LEFT. Iloch Murders Ills Sweetheart and Nearly Kilts Himself. Utlca, N. Y., July II, iJtlnnle Inger- soli, aged 17, who was employed on the farm of Nicholas Strife, near -Martins-burg, was murdered last evening by John Hoch, a young man whose at tentions the girl had not cordially re ceived. Hoch also shot Mr. Strife but, though severely wounded, he may re- covt.V The shooting occurred In the barn yard, while Farmer Strife and the girl were milking cows. Hoch then fled across the fields to the home of his brother-in-law, and when the sheriff and others arrived to place him under arrest, he shot himself in the forehead, but the wound Is not serious. Hoch is about 30 years of age, and has served a term-In prison for shoot ing a woman five years ago. .. HANGED HER BABIES. A Long Sickness Drives a Mothor to an Awful Crime. Allegheny, Pa., July 11. A terrible tragsdy occurred tonlglht from which two persons are dead ar.id a third will die. Mrs. Lena Roesner, the wife of a tanner, residing on Spring Hill, has been in poor health for the past ten years. Today while heir husband was at work she hangedi -her 3-year-old daughter to the head of a bed-post. 8he tlhen tied a cloth night arouTid the throat of her 7-month-old baby, from the effects of which- It will die. After committing these crimes she hanged henwlf by placing a rope around the hinge of a cupboard and then around her neck, and allowing herself to fall '!o fine floor. Fortunate ly two other children were away visit ing relatives, or t.hpy mlg'ht have suf fered a similar fate. IIAKKY HAYWARD'S CASE. A Stay of Kxeentlnn from July 21 Is Granted. Minneapolis, Minn., July 11. In the case of . Harry Hay ward, the supreme court today filed an order granting a furfher stay of exeoutlotn f rom July 21, pending a decision on the appeal to be heard at the October tierm. No dt'flnlte time is set for the hear ing of the apiieal, and if allowed to come up In regular order It may not be heard till late next winker. STATE SNAP SHOTS. A genuine bull fight will be a feature of a carnival of sports at Gillette, Col., this fall. . ' For the murder of Policeman Minor, who tried to anvst him, Alexander Blmms was hanged at Jacksonville, Fla. Trefeflsor W. J. Hussey, of Standard university, III., will succeed Professor liarnard as astronomer of Lick observa tory, Cal. . . -, ., " . ;" The gold mine found near India, Arts., which Is paying richly, Is believed to be the "Old Peg Log" mine, discovered fifty years ago, j j .-.. ATLANTIC JITY HORROR Additional list of Victims of Cisiao Accident. TH6 BUILDING IS CONDEMNED Casino Will Be Torn Uowa stOaeo-Det-weiler's Impressions of the Awful Scene-Allen O. Myers Ex pelled from the Elks. Atlantic CMy, N. J July 11. Of the fifty or sixty persons who were severe ly Injured In last night's crash at the Casino building all but two are doing fairly well. Frederick Klaproth, the Camden musician, who was so fear fully crushed between the beams, is in a ci'litlcal condition, as is also Mr. Frances Japha, of New York, who is suffering from a compound fracture of rife thigh and dislocation. llesldes the above the most seriously injured are nhe following: Leopold Krye, Philadelphia; fractured kg. Antone Diamond, Philadelphia; fracture of leg. L. II. Hamburger, Philadelphia; fractured leg. J. L. Eekman, of Mount Holly, N. J., frac tured leg. J. M. Janson, an actor; head hurt, Mrs. Junson, also seriously injured en the thigh. Dr. Fry, of Roanoke-, Va,; leg fractured ' and internally Injured. Monroe Barry, of New York; leg broken. James J. Armstrong, of New York, who was reported to have had both logs broken, only sustained bruises. A number of others-reported badly hurt last night were not so seriously as was supposed at the time. An Investigation of the building showed that the accident was due to the center post of the floor yielding gradually to the enormous weight to which it was subjected. Those who were fortunate enough to be on one side of the pavilion when the collapse oc curred s-aid that the floor gave way In a halting manner, and It was due to the way in which It went down that more were not injured. The Building Condemned, Mayor Stoy this morning caused the building Inspector to condemn the re maining portion of the Casino and tear It down. The mayor is busying himself with looking after the people who were Injured, and seeing that they are well cared for. iMeade D. Detweller, of Harrlsburg, who was speaking on the stage at the time of the accident, said he was para lyzed with horror when the collapse occurred. Theseaof faces before hiseyes appeared to go down Into a chasm. The -awful cry as they descended was something .terrible, and will remain Impressed on bis tnmory as the most shocking event of his .life. He was rooted to the spot and could not move for a minute as the full realization of what had happened dawned upon Mm. At the Elk9' headquarters the lost hats, coats and other property of those who were Injured in the disaster are being received and restored to the own ers. The Elks, at their meeting today, adopted the new ritual submitted at Tuesday's meeting. The business of the morning session was closed by ex pelling Allen O. Myers, of Cincinnati, from he order. Among those Injured In last night's accident were two following Pennsyl- vanians: Charles Kurz, of York, shoul der dislocated, and Dr. George Gun- ster, of the Scranton hospital. Scran- ton, Pa., severely cut about the head and body. ELKS ELECT OFFICERS. Closing Session of Meeting of the Grand Lodge. Atlantic Olty, N. J., July ll.-The concluding session of the Orand Lodge of Elks wias marked by an air of sad ne?s. The principal business of the day consisted of electing officers, as fol lows: Grand exalted ruler, W. G Myers, of Philadelphia; grand esteemed leading knight, C. A. Reynolds, Hart ford, Conn.; grand esteemed loyal knight, Hon. B. M. Allen, Birmingham, Ala.; grand esteemed lecturing knight. W. H. McDermott, Colorado; grand sec retary, George A. Reynolds, Saginaw, Mkih.; grand, treasurer, Percy C. Will lams. New York; board of grand trus tees, Hon. Willard C. Vanderllp, Bos ton, Mow.; Joseph w. Laube, Rich mond, Va.; Edwin B. Hay, Washing ton, D. C. ; grand tyler, Qeorge A. June, Indianapolis. After the Installation of the new grand officers the new exalted ruler, W. O.- Myers, announced the committee on by-laws and appeals as follows: -Hon. Martin A. Faran, Cleveland, Ohio; Hon. Peter J. Campbell, Balti more, Md., and Hon. Jerome B. Fisher, Jamestown, N. Y. Thomas McNulty, of Baltimore, was announced to be grand esquire. A committee was also appointed to draft resolutions of condolence to those who suffered in last night's accident, and to give such aid to the victims as they thought necessary. The grand lodge adjourned sine die. CANADIAN CABINET TOPPLES. A Break-Up of tbs Ministry Confidently r.xpeetea. Toronto, Ont, July H. There Is great excitement In political circles here over the expected resignation of the Conser vative administration at Ottawa, after having been in power nearly seventeen years. , Private advices from the seat of Gov ernment pay that the French Ministers of the cabinet, who ere) sulking over the refusal of the government to pass a law forcing separate Roman Catholic schools In the province of Manitoba, and refused to attend the .cabinet meet ings or the commons, have absolutely refused to go back. . It Is expected that parliament will be dissolved probably wlrhln twenty-four hours and that a general election will be held at en early date. If this course is pursued it Is almost certain that a Liberal government will be returned. KILLED BY THEIR GUIDE. Mystery of the Dlsspnearanse of an Old Man and Ills Son Explained. Duluth. Minn.. July U.-"Boys. came back to say I killed Mi old tnaiv and the boy. I am starving and shall drown myself. M. Jackson." These words, written with a charred stick on a piece of birch bark, which had Just been found at Henry Brock's min ing camp, near Rainy -Lake, solve the mystery of the disappearance of an old man named 8tone and his young son and their guide, who called himself Mose Jackson. Some weeks ago the party passed through Duluth on their way to the Seine River gold country. The old man had plenty of money, and the guide was recognized as a man with a shady past. The party was last seen at Brock's camp. Some days later Jack son returned alone and said he had left the old man and his son several miles north. Jackson seemed greatly excited, but was allowed to depart. The sur rounding country has been carefully searched, but no trace of the missing men has been discovered. KATE LOSES HER SUIT. Her Attorney Seeks to Secure a Postpone mem, nut rails. Newport. R. I.. July 11. The San- ford will case, made famous bv the Ihlgh standing of Its conteatants Kate field and George Riddle, and by Its long, sensational trial here In ilav. re sulting In a disagreement of the Jury, came to an end Monday. It was on the docket by assignment some time ago. Counsel for t'he contest ed he was inotf ready, but the court i.nougnt he should have been ready, and the case went to the iurv wltihont any evidence against the will.. The verdict was for the will. The testatrix was the widow of Milton H. Sanford, the famous iturfman. 'Her companion. Alia Newton, Is beneficiary. iMIss Field and Mr. Riddle claimed undue In fluence and that the testatrix was In sane. It is thoucht there will lu nn appeal. MAY EXPOSE FRAUDS. Government Investigating Peculiar Land (Grants in Minnesota. Duluth, July ll.-Judse Austin N. McGlndley has been selected by the government to take tha te&tlmony re garding swamp lands, patented to the lumbermen of the 'twin cities and the railroads by the state, probably by an arrangement entered- into before the lands were surveyed yeairs ago by the government. Special Agent Farrell, who has been working the cases up. Is now out in the country putting the finishing touches on the evidences of fraud that are to be Introduced. He will be able .to show. It Is claimed. that lands were marked "swamp" that were so precipitous a mountain goat could not climb them, and In many Instances there were tracts mairked swamp that were as fine timber lands as one could find In the vast expanse of the northwest. INCREASE OF RAILWAYS. In Eight Years the Number Jumps from BO to 800. Harrlsburg, Pa., July 11. The Icrease in the number of street railway com panies in Pennsylvania is a marvel. The bureau of statistics Is sending out delinquent notices tothe steam railways, street railways, telegraph, telephone and canal corporations In reference to reports for the fiscal year ended June 30. Eight years ego there were only about sixty street railway corporations in the state. So rapid has been the development of electricity as a motive power that now there are over 600 chartered street railway corporations in the state. There are 400 steam railways, nine canals, and twenty-five telegraph and telephone companies. MISS SHANKS WAS KILLED. Neighbors of the Girl Kefuse to Accept tho Suicide Theory. Rockvllle, Ind., July 11. The Shanks murder or suicide mystery deepens rather than clears. T:h coroner re- tu ned a verdict of suicide, but the peo ple were not satisfied and secured three physicians to make another examina tion, They agreed with the suicide the ory, but lit is claimed they were in fluenced by the large crowd, who would have done Kellar violence If the doc tors had decided It a case of murder. The people are determined to sift the matter land giet at Hhe facts. Con s-tables went to arrest young Shanks, who shot at Kellar, but the crowd pre vented them serving the papers. Shanks said he was sick and would give himself up as soon as he recovered. - ON THE SILVER QUESTION. A Postal Card Will Secure a Copy of Cor reepondence. Philadelphia, July 11. The American of this week publishes another batch of correspondence between the Hon. J, Sterling Morton, United States secre tary of agriculture, and Mr. Edward Stern, of this city on the stiver ques tion. Mr. Stern, In concluding the corre spondence, makes the announcement that a postal card addressed to the Bimetallic ' association, Philadelphia, will secure a free copy of the complete correspondence. LIGHT MARCHING ORDER. The National Gnard Inspections This Summer. Harrlsburg, Pa., July ll.-The Na tional Guard Inspections at the brigade encampment this summer will be In light marching order. That was agreed upon at the confer ence of Adjutant General Stewart and Inspector General Morrell today. Here tofore the Inspections have been In heavy marching order, and the change will be hailed with pleasure by the guardsmen. ' TELEGRAPHIC TICKS. A respite was granted by the governor to A. Wi Wood ley, the Allegheny mur derer, from July 11 to Oct 22. Young William Murphy shot himself through the right lung whHe playing with a revovler at Dubois and will die. . Attorney General McCormlck during the last quarter collected I260,074.o, for which be received a commission of 13,023.28. , Revenue Inspector Pejinrll, of Philadel phia. Is investigating the methods of cer tain nchuylkiu county tobacco dealers. , The moulders of the Marietta Hollow Ware and Marietta Casting companies truck for an increase of 10 per cent. In Wages.- Abeut 17 hands are affected. . . THE STATE CAMPAIGNERS Glance at the Men Prominent in Hastlngs'Quay Battle. ' MR. RUSSELL'S BRIGHT CAREER Sketch of the Head of tho Administra tion's Press Bureau-Other News paper Men Who Are Prom inent In the Conflict. Special to the Scranton Tribune. Harrlsburg, July 11. A modes. young stenographer has suddenly been, brought Into prominence by the fight for chalrman of the state Re publican committee. 'He would prob ably never have been heard of outside of 'his narrow circle of friends and ac- quainta-ncea if It iiad not been for this content. This young man. Is W. Rus sell, of whom the newspapers have lately beea saying so much In connec tion with the etate administration's literary bureau. Mr. Russell Is no mytth, as many persons suppose, but a sturdy Scotchmiui, with all Hhe gvjod qualities of his race. He knows no vices, and Is as- virtuous, upright and honest as any man who ever lived. Mr. Russell came to Harrlsburg at the opening of the last legislature as amanuensis' of -Oolonel George Nox McCain, staff corresondent of the Philadelphia Press. He performed his work faithfully and well, and made friends with all with whom he came In contact. 'He Is a modest as a school girl and Just as ignorant of practical politics and the wiles of politicians. Mr. Russell was placed in charge of tlw administration's literary bureau because of 'his honesty and Integrity. He is a strict Presbyterian and a mem ber of a leading congregation of that denomination in Philadelphia.. Two Bright Warriors. There are no better k-iwwn or more popular newspaper men in the state ton, Colonel Henrv Hall of the Plum, burg Times, and Colonel George Nox McCain, of the Philadelphia Press who have charge of the literary work of the administration's campaign. Colonel Hull Is one of the most bril liant writers and public speakers In file state. 'He served l;wo terms In the house of representatives from -Mercer county and had he been re-elected. In m, he would have been- speaker. He Is governor of t'he Association of Penn sylvania Legislative Correspondents. Colonel McCain 1s lieutenant gover nor f'f thp same association. Before Col onel McCain went to the Press eight years ago, ihe held a responsible posi tion with the Pittsburg Dispatch. He tea thorough all-around newspaper man with a wide circle of acquaintances. He went all through the late guberna torial campaign with Governor Hast ings and his epell-blnders and after ward wrote a book for private distri bution giving a graphic and compre hensive account of the trip. Colonels Hall and McCain are aides on Governor Hastings' staff. Tho Personality of Andrews. Senator Andrews, of Crawford, is In chai ge of the headquarters of Senator Quay. Andrews was unknown outside of Crawford county until eight years ago, when he came to the house of representatives. He soon sprung Into prominence as the personal representa tive of Colonel Quay, through whose assltance he was made chairman of the state Republican, committee In 1889. Andrews' manipulation of the party organization to nominate Delamater for governor In ls0 made htm so un popular tihflit after the defeat of the gubernatorial candidate, the Craw ford senator was dropped by Colonel Quay. In the same campaign Andrews was defeated for the senate. Andrews turned up In 1S93 as a can didate for the house of representatives and was defeated, Although he was seated against the bitter protests of such sterling Republicans as the late Benjiimln L. Hewit. of Blair, and "Un cle" John Cessna, of Bedford. Andrews was elected 'to -the senate last fall. He Is known among his friends ns "Bull," probably because of the bull-dog ten acity wltih which he goes Into a fight. He Is one of Senator Quay's most loyal friends and with Frank Willing Leach, has charge of the dotails of his cam paign. A.ndrews has limited knowl edge of parllammtary tactics. He can not ni.il o n speech, but no man In the e'.vt-y can pass or kill a bill more suc cessfully. MRS. BARNUM MAY WED. A Rich Englishman Said to Be the Favored Suitor. Bridgeport. Conn.. July ll.-The rumor that Mrs. P. T. Barnum contem plates matrimony, although several times started and denied, has been put in active circulation again. Marina, Mrs. Barnum's handsome residence at this place, Is to be sold. This Is thought to give some color of truth to the re port, as the alleged favored suitor Is said to be a rich Englishman. Mrs. Barnum was In the south of Italy for nearly a year. She returned a few weeks ago and Immediately be gan disposing of her household effects. Some of the more valuable were sent abroad. When IMre. Barnum went abroad last she was In mourning. She came back with a wardrobe of exquisite French gowns and is looking excep tionally well. Mrs. 'Barnum looks to be hardly 30. Besides (Marina, which cost $300,000, and an annuity of $40,000, she has $1,000,000. THIRD SET OF TEETH. Indiana Mas, 00 Years of Age, Able to Eat Tough Beefsteak. . Indianapolis, July U.Martin Quick, a pioneer of Franklin county, this etate, who recently celebrated hi ninety ninth birthday, is now cutting his third set of teeth and he la proud of the achievement. The old man bears (his years well, he still being quite vigorous, both, mental ly and physically. . I BURGLARS LOOT A BaV'K. Open the Safe Without Dlff lenity and Poekot Its Contents. . I iPHtsfleld. HU July 11. The Ex change bank of Milton, twelve miles from this city, .owned and controlled by C. E. Bolln, wan eMtred early lli Is moraine by burglars, who eyasnfuJ- ly opened the safe. They entered the burglar chest wltfliout the use ot pow der or tools, and It is supposed took its entire contends. Then the chest waa closed and the combination lock broken off ito re vent it being opened. The telephone wire was cut to prevent communica tion with the authorities. Mr. Bolln refuses to eay how much money the safe contained. THREE BOYS DROWNED. Their Bodies Are Recovered In a Mill Dam. Woonsocket, R. . I., July It. In Sla tersvllle yesterday afternoon three boys, Edward Rlppett, aged 8; John Keegan, aged S, and John McGtll, aged 5, lost their lives- by drowning. The three boys did not appear at supper last evening and the parents Instituted a search. . Their hats were found floating near the mill dam and the reservoir was dragged, and Uhe bodies recovered late In the night. WILL LOOK INTO THE CA8E. Alderman Millar to Investigate a Con stable's Conduct. Constable Jeff Roesler went to Em met street early yesterday morning to servo a landlord's warrant on Mrs. Edward Ford, who was in arrears for her rent. Mrs. Ford attacked the con stable with a bar of iron, and left a mark upon ' his arm. He then placed her under arrest and took her to the station house. Alderman Millar gave her a hearing at B o'clock and upon leurning her c-tory dismissed her forth with, with a promise to look into the conduct of the constable. It appears, from the woman's story, that the constable came to her house before she was out of bed, andwhlleshe was In the act of dressing to let him In he broke down her door wilth the assist ance of another man named Wilson. SBie tried to protect herself from Im modest Intrusion and was overpowered and taken to Jail. She had on but scanty clothing ar.d was In her bare feet when she was brought to the sta tion house. Mr.'. Duggan provided her with shoes and stockings, and owing to her being but scantily clad the police d'ld not place her In- li.ie damp cells, but al lowed her to rem -tin In the court room. Her two children, one 3 years old and the other a babe In arms, were left without any one to provide them witih anything to eat or to cire for them, as all her neighbors are Poli;h Jews and strangers to her. and her husband is in Pittsburg looking for work. She also claims that her rent, $3.50, will not be due until next week. LAINE WANTS A BONDSMAN. Ilo Searched for Him All of Yesterday in Vain. J. H. I.alne had a narrow escape from going to Jail yesterday. He Is not out of danger yet. for If no one comes to his relief before night fall the con stable will take him to the county Jail to answer a charge of being an acces sory to gambling. This in the case In which County Detective Leyshon Is the prosecutor, nuntlon of all the details of which was made In The Tribune yesterday. Lalne was allowed to go from Wednes day night until yesterday at 10 o'clock on his own recognizance In the sum of $500; at this hour he was to have some one to go his bail. All his efforts to procure a bonds man were fruitless; all his supposed friends gave him the glad hand and the marble heart. The alderman ex tended his recognizance until this morning. RESERVOIRS ALL RIGHT. They Were Inxpceted by Members of tne noord of Health. Except Colonel E. H. Ripple, all tho members or the hnnrri nf health v,nf out of the city yesterday and Inspected the water sunnlles of the Sprani.r, Gas and Water company at Elmhurst, ana me nign service dam aX No. 7. The reservoirs at Elmtiurst mno-, nlfloent bodies of water, from these the larger quota or the water furniehed to the city comes. The reservoirs along the Stafford Meadow Brnnk ttmt th high service dam at No. 7 above Dun- more, i nis aam supllea the high points, residences along Clav avenue, on th "hill," and Gammon's Hill, in Hyde rarx. The streams are very clear at this season and the supply is very pure. There are no polluting points along any of the distributing streams; slaughterhouses and all such have hAn removed. Nor does the tannery at r.imnursi . any longer pollute the stream. MR. MORAN BRINGS SUIT. Asks $2.1,000 Damages from Traction i.orapnny ror ieth or His Wife. John Aloran. husband of Mr. Mrm who was killed bv one of tho Traction company's cars on the Main street, MinooKa, on June 26, Instituted pruceeumgs yesterday to recover $25, 000 damages from the Traction com pany. The accident occurred near P. C. Con nollV'S Store Whllp 'M rm IVfiron deavorlug to cross the electric car iracK. a jury sworn by Coroner neuey to investigate the case found that there would be less liability to such accidents If the cars were run at a slower rate of speed and equipped with fenders. It did not place the responsibility for m. mi'iueni. on anyone. Mr. Moran is represented by Attorneys I. H. Burns ana 01, j. Lononue. '; Stnts Board of Health. Marietta, Pa, July ll.-At a meeting of the state board of health held here today, Pemberton Dudley, of Philadelphia, was eiecieu preiiuem ror ma ensuing year. succeeding ur. b. t. Davis, ol Lancaster WEATHER REPORT. For eastern Pennsylvania, fair; warmer; Hint southerly winds. , , . . .. . llorald's l-'o'cesst. . - " New York, July 12.-The Herald's weath r forecast: In the middle states today clear, warmer weather will prevail. On Saturday fair to partly cloudy and warmer weather. Sunday partly cloudy and- fair, tors sultry weather. EEY'S Special 5ale of SCOTCH G UNO H A11S.- Our reputation on Fine Scotch Ginghams is un questioned and it is a well known fact that for qual ity and assortment our stock cannot be matched this side of New York. As we never care to carry over goods from one season to another, we will offer the balance of our stock, about 150 pieces, att 19c. per yard. This Is an opportunity to . buy the genuine article at a price generally asked for domestic makes sold as Scotch and French goods. 10 pieces fine Clan Plaid Silk Ginghams, specially suitable for waists and children's wear and abso lutely fast colors. About 35 Dress Patterns, extra choice, lace stripe and printed brocade Trilby Silks, all light ground and 27 inches wide; 12 yards to a ''pattern: have been 55c. Price to close, 39c. per yard or $4.68 a Dress Pattern. A very attractive line of. fine Irish Dimities, French Corded Piqr.es and Organ dies, White Persian Lawns and While and Colored Dotted Swisses. French Linen Batiste in natural color with em broideries to match. 510 AND 512 . LACKAWANNACVfiL E H. A. HKGSBURY.. . Agent for Charles Scrkiiiren & Co.'s V Leather v"' , Beltiaii The Very Best. 313 Spruce St., Scranton. j," H 0 E Sale Begins Today. 1H AND lit WYOMING AYE. Received A beautiful line of En gagement and Wed ding Rings. Also a fine line of : v iEWIS,MILLY& DAVES WEBBING tRESENTS : : -i ' In ."' Sterling v Sirvr, ;. f : Dbrflinger'sCut Clz v and Porcelain Cfcria. ? WsjAvyeichePc, 0 v-,V,'-; -''-.v -v: .,; :(:'- u V' '.'..-V;.' 'v.' ,;V :';'" .v.; !.yi -. ,-".;:--:.:',. Mi