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1 t v EIGHT PAGES 50 COLUMNS. SSCHANTON, PA., FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 20, 1893. TWO CENTS A COPY. 4 All MESS MBS Are always In demand by women of taste and fashion, but there Is a peculiar attractiveness and bright ness p'out them this season which cannot (all to make them more pop- . . 1 . . L .. Vk.. . I . . 1 1 1 1 1 dead weaves of other days have j given place to lustrous, place effects i In such a multitude of different ; ways that no mutter how one's X natural taste may run. it is sure to ...,tind something taetly In sympathy wfth It. These facts have led us to make MS BLACK MESS GOODS For one week, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 17th, when all the LEADING NOVELTIES Out for Fall and Winter wear will be submitted for your inspection. A walk through the department should prove highly interesting these days, as it will post you on fashion's latest decrees as to what is correct. Tie New Crepon Weaves In dull or Glace Mohair effects. Prices from 75 cents to $2.00. Boucle Effects From foreign and domestic looms. Prices 95 cents to $1.50. Bourette Cloths With new prettlners In them. Prices 75 cents to $1.25. Zibeline A new cloth with furry appearance and a decided novelty, 95 cents up. New Seeded Weaves In all sorts of ways from 45 cents to $1.25. Quadrille Cloths Come In bright, lustrous cube and oasket weave effects. $1,00 to $1.25. Polntelles Glace dots and other small effects. $1.00 to 11.25. ' Granite Cheviots A rough weave with new brightness In it. $1.00 to $1.25. Sicilian Lustres Heavy enough for cold weather. and a certain favorite. 75 cents to ' $1.25. Diagonal Cloths In new Mohair effects which are very striking, or in soft wool weaves. -62H cents to $1.60. T Silk and Wool Novelties Hohair and Wool Novelties 521k and Hohair Novelties In Brocades and all sorts of con ceits and fancies are among the other things shown. We'd only weary you to continue details. And why should we when a glance from you at the' stock can reveal so much 7 0iOBE Sec BLUE AND GRAY MEETING Notable Gathering on the Battlefield of Chickamauga. HEROES OP NORTH AND SOUTH The Coventors of Thirteen States Take Part In the Exereiaes-An Assem blage of lircotness I'nequslled in History- Various Addresses. Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 19. After an interval of thirty-two yeurs the Blue and the Uruy today again met around the crescent of Snodgrass hill on the battletield of Chlckamuuga. but not, as then, amid .the mist of leaden hall which marked those dreadful days of ISti!, making the conflict the most dis astrous in its casualties to those con cerned which history knows.1 I'nder one Mag, are united host, de voted to the advancement and pros perity of one common country, the veteran foemeti of a third of a century ago met today to dedicate us a national park the ground made sacred by the blood of heroes who fought at their side. The exercises were held on nn im mense stand built near the observa tion tower on Snodgrass hill, the center of the deadly opening day conflict. Be sides the federal otiu-lais. including Secretaries Herbert and Smith. IVist master r.eneral Wilson. Attorney Gen eral Harmon and congressman present. there were the fo lowing governors or states, . some being accompanied by their staffs and members of the com missions from the several states ap pointed to act with the national com mission In locating monuments and markers: w. nates. lAlalbama: . l Atkin son, Georgia: J. I. Altgeld. Illinois; Claude -Matthews, Indiana: K. M. Mor rill, Kansas; F. T. Greenhalge, Massa chusetts; J. T. Rich. iM'K-higan: 8. A. Holcomb, Nebraska: G. T. Welts, New Jersey; Levi P. Morton. New York; William iMcKinley, Ohio: Peter Turney, Tennessee; Urban A. Woodbury. Ver mont. Promntlv at noun a salute or rorty- four guns announced the beginning of the execution of the programme so long arranged and looked forward to. Mu sic by the band of the Fourteenth regi men in rami) on the Held followed, and at subsequent Intervals It also was heard with delight. A timbering Never Equalled. The gatherings on the stage as the cannon began Its booming was one that was probably never equulled in the country and the gathering of spec tators was worthy of it. They num bered thousands, who applauded their favorites as they appeared. The most notable arrival and reception was that which brought together Governor Mc Klnley and General James Ijongstreet, the confederate general. tA unique pic ture was the greeting between Gover nor Morton, of New York, and his suc cessor in the vice-president's chair, Mr. Stevenson. Thera was a congestion of greatness on the platform, which al most batHerl the best efforts of Gen erals Fullerton and Boyrton to relieve, but finally they were all duly set In order and a semblance of quiet secured. General J. S. Fullerton. chairman of the National Park association, and as such, Secretary I.amont's representa tive charged with the duty of direct ing of dedicatory services, Introduced Vioe-PresiiJent Stevenson, who presid ed In the absence of the secretary of war. Vice President's Speech. Mr. Stevenson was received with loud applause as he came to the front of the platform. The vice-president said: litis is tne fitting hour tor the august ceremonies we now inaugurate. Today, by act or congress or the t tilted Status, the Chicaniauga and Chattanooga N i tional Military park Is forever set nun it for all common uses, solemnly dedicated for all ages to all American people. The day Is auspicious, it notes the anniver sary or one or the greatest battles known to history. Here, in the dreud tribunal of the last resort, valor con tended ugalnnt valor. Here brave men struggled ami died for the right as God gave them to see the right. Thirty-two years have passed and our eyes now behold the publ.u spectacle of the honored survivors of the great battle coming together upon these heights once more. They meet not In deadly conflict, but as brothers under one tl:ig fellow citi zens of a common country, all grateful to (toil that In the supreme sn uggle the gov 'ernment of our fathers-oiii' common heritagewas triumphant and that to all of the coining generations of our country men It will remain an Indivldable union of indestructble states. In a large sense we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot holluw this ground. The brave men, living or dead, who struggled here have consecrated It far above our power to add or detract. I will detain you no longer from listen ing to the eloquent words of these who were participants in the bloody struggle thn sharers alike In its danger and Its glory. At the conclusion or Mr. Stevenson's speech, prayer was offered by the It:. Kev. Bishop Gailore, of Tennessee, after which the great audience of 30,000 peo ple Joined In singing "America" and "Auld Lang Syne." When rhe strains of the sweet Scotch melody died away, General John M. Palmer, the venerable senator from Il linois, was Introduced, and he made an eloquent address. Senator Gordon's Hello. When Senator John B. Gordon, of Georgia, was introduced he was ap plauded to t'he echo and his conciliatory speech upon the Issues of the war earned him further proleinegd applause. When he concluded cries arose for Longstreet, and that old veteran, still erect and vigorous despite his 78 years, was Introduced by Vice-President Htev enson. Before he begun, however, Gen eral Gordon again claimed the atten tion of the crowd. Holding aloft his hand he said: "1 have here a button, drenched with Wood, taken from the coat of a poet soldier, George Iytle, author of the well-known lines begin ning "I Am liylng, Egypt Dying," who fell on this immortal Held. It was cut from his coat by O. C. Lindsay, color bearer of the Tenth Mississippi regi ment, who authorizes me to present to any frleml of that hero who will accept and cherish It and hand It down to pos terity." 'From this battlefield,'! he continued, "I appeal to my comrades In gray and tholr sons, to lock shields with the blue and their sons, to prevent any future oc cupation by Great Britain in Venczunla and resist any further coercion by Kng land of Nicaragua, and In fairness to the president and his able secretary of war and to the secretary of the navy who fought with me at the Wilderness In Pbif I will say, had we been fully prepared, that British gunboat would never hivo landed at Corinto. If we had possessed a navy strong enough to cope with Kng ,land. the American fla would have floated from the topmast, the decks cleared for action and bristling guns from an American man-of-war hoarsely thun dered the grand doctrine of 1818. There Is a useful lesson In 1 the ' occurrence. Strengthen the army and navy, look to the armaments of our warships and ren der more efficient our seacoast defenses. In other words make the United States the first naval power of the world and when another landing by England at Corinto Is attempted, when European col onisation In Venezuela Is essayed, and when British greed In Nicaragua Is re peated or any other invasion or encroach ment of the Monroe doctrine Is threat ened, the followers of Lee and Grant, the sons of veterans of the blue and gray, some Decatur, Jones, IVrry. Farragut, Helium or Ma IIHt upon the quarter deck of an American man-of-war will unfurl the flag of Washington, Lincoln, Grant nnd le In the Kngllsh channel and the 'Yankee hiixisah' and the 'rebel yell' will resound along the British seacoast." Turning to Attorney General Har mon, a resident of Cincinnati, which was also General Lytle's home. Gen eral Gordon presented It to him. Sub sequently Silas 'Mofort. of Cincinnati. Informed General Harmon that George Lytle's nephew, the son of his sister, was present on the ground, and Mr. Harmon sent the presious relic to him. General l.iingsticet's Address. General Iongstreet made a short ad dress which, unfortunately, was deliv ered in so low a tone as to be Inaudible, after the first few sentences, more than a dozen feet away. He said that he hud had the honor of a presentation to the army of the Cumberland on a former occasion. The seaslon was more pleas ant than the present, but the events even more stirring. .He referred to the exasperating Kuropean interference In Hawaii, Nicaragua, Venezuela. Trini dad and the general but steady purpose of Great iBritaln to nullify or encroach upon the Monroe doctrine. The Closing Address. Cries were renewed for favorite gov ernors, but Vice President Stevenson presented Lieutenant Gelierul Gov ernor Sehotleld. who spoke briefly. The heat being intense, Governeir Morton felt compelled to retire, und h'ls de parture was taken by many of the audience to mean the completion of the programme. The consequence was that the exercises were abruptly and somewhat unexpectedly brought to h close. The occasion, despite the heat and the Immense crowd In attendance, passed off without a single unpleasant feature or Incident, the accident to Governor Upham, of Wisconsin, hav ing occurred M a place remote from the scene of the dedication, and some time before It begun. SPANISH CRUISER SUNK. More Than Forty I.Ives Lost Off tho Port of Havana. Havana. Sept. 1,1. The cruiser P-ar-caKegui was wrecked at midnight last night by coming In collision with the merchant sti amer 'Mortera In the canal at the entrance of the Port of Havana. General IVlgado Parejo and several other ofllcers and thirty-six of the crew wire drowned. 1Vie Barcas'tegul was a third-class cruiser carrying five heavy and two rapid-llre guns. She was of 1.0U0 tons displacement and 1.87S horse-power en gines, anU was built In lXTti. She left this port at midnight with General Delgado Parejo on board. On reaching the mouth of the harbor close to Morro Castle she came In colllson with the Mortera. which was a steamer engaged In it'he coastwise trade. The Mortera struck the cruiser on the starboard side, and so badly Injured her that she sank at once. The Mortera, though badly damaged, Btood off to give assist ance to those on board the Barcas tegul, and with her boats paved the groater part of the crew. General Parejo, Captain Tbane?!, First Lieutenant Lopez Aldassajo, Sec ond Lieutenants Juneo, Soto and Cana Jo, Dr. Martin, Pueyo, the purser, Zar zuela, machinist, and thirty-six of the crew were drowned. Aide-de-Camp Gaston was saved. Victor Aroja, an other of the officers, had his leg broken but was picked up by a boat from the Mortera. General Pnrejo's body has been re covered. Captain Ybanez's body was also recovered, but In a badly muti lated condition. Indicating that he had been crushed in the collision. WILL MEET AT DALLAS. Sovereign tirniid Lodge of Odd Fellows Selects the I'luce for Next Convention. Atlantic City. N. J.. Sept. 19.-TJie principal buslnes transacted at the fourt'h day's session of the sovereign grand lodge of Old Fellows was the se lection of n place of meeting for the next annual session. After a heated debate Dallas, Tex., was chosen almost unanimously. There will bo no election of oliicers this year. A new roster will be chosen at tho Dallas convenitftin. An amendment was presented to the oommvttee ieport on the "degree of Rcbekaih repealing the new code. The amendment, after n warm discussion, was voted down. Pnst Grand Sire J. B. Nlcheison, of Pennsylvania, was presented an easy chair as a token of eoteem by the publishers of the "Odd Fellows' 'Souvenir" of St. liouls. The presentation speech was made by Rep resentative B. M. Dulley, of (Missouri, who paid a high tribute to the distin guished 'Phlladelphlan, who ably and feelingly responded. The representatives nccepted an In vitation to take a sail on 1he ocean to morrow afternoon, extended to them by the Atlantic City lodge. The convention expects to conclude Its deliberations on Sf.ilurday. iMrs. Theodore Boss, wife of the grand secretary, who puffered a fracture of a lower limb wblle getting out of a carriage last night, Is Im proving, but her case Is considered seri ous owing to her advanced age. MRS. LANGTKY'S JEWELS. Stolen from Her Dank In London on a f orged Order. 'London, Kept. 19. During the absence of Mrs. Langtry on the continent a forged order was presented ut her bank, the Sloome street branch of the Union Bank of London, for her Jewed boy, which contained $200,000 worth of gems. The box was delivered tti the bearer of the order. IMrs. Langtry returned home a few days ago, and today when she sent to the bank for her jewels she learned that the box hud been delivered on Aug. 24. She Immediately drove to the ofllce of Sir George Lewis, Q. C her 'legal ad viser, and Informed him of what had taken place. Scotland Yard was at once notified of the robbery. Up to the present time no trace has been found of the mlssltvg jewels. There Is reason to believe bhat the value placed upon them Is not exag gerated, as they have been long fam ous and Included three tiaras, one be ing of diamonds and pearls, another of diamond and rubles, and. a third of dia monds and turquoises, besides several necklaces and rivieres. The box, In fact, contaJned nearly nil the gems and precious stones that Mrs. Langtry pos tossed. The order'upon which U was delivered was written on paper marked with Wrs. Langtry's town address, No. 21 Pont stret, s. w. CUBAN ARMS SEIZED. , targe Consignment Intended for tho Rebels Seized in the West Indies. Brussels. Sept. 19. A Belgian Arm doing business In the West Indies has received a cablegram from one of its employes, stating than an Immense quantity of rifles, swords and cart ridges, intended for the cunan msurg ents, have been seized on the Island of Andros, where they had been secretly brought from New York. Andros lies about 150 miles north of the Island of Cuba, ' NEW JERSEY REPUBLICANS Proceedings of the State Convention at Tretton. JOHN K.GKIGGSI'OK G0YERX0K The Representatives of the Party Are Enthusiast lo Over tho Kmancipation of tho State from liemocratie Misrule -Platform Adopted. Tenton. N. J.. Sept. 19. The Ttepuh- llcan state convention held hero today wias the largest and most enthusiastic In the party's local history. The successful candidate for the gub ernatorial nomination, John W. Griggs, Is an eminent lawyer of lHiter- son. lie sat for eight years in the state senate as Passaic's representa tive and his career in that body was brilllunt. Many laws now upon the state's statute books were framed by him. His name is famllAir to all Jer seytnen, and If there be any who have never seen him or heard his eloquence they will ihave plenty of opportunity to do so this fall, as he Is going to take 'the stump and speak In every city, town and village of the common wealth. Taylor Opera house was packed with the delegates and spectators, and at times there was confusion and disor der growing out of the zeal of the fol lowers of the men seeking the nomina tion, 'but ex-Judge Fort, who presided over t'he convention, managed to ke-ep 1t pretty well in hand, and at no time lost control of It. Griggs was nominat ed on the third ballot, when numerous counties which had voted either wholly or In part against him Went solidly over to him. The platform Included tho following: lite Platform. We. the representatives of the Repub lican party ill New Jersey, in convention asseinhleil, reaffirm our devotion to the nu t.onal policy of our party; our opposition to any attempt to Impose upon this coun try a debased or deprecated currency anil our firm belief In the w Isiloni and liene tlcenu of a tax upon Imports which will afford protection to American liulustiles and adequate revenue. We realllrni uur purpose of restoring to New Jersey a clean and honest govern ment. Three years ago we uppealed to the voters of this state without regard to party to Join us In the effort to rescue tho stute government from the grasp of a band of political marauders who, for par tisan and personal purposes hud, by ne farious methods, secured control of every department and Institution of the state. No event in the history of New Jersey has so signally demonstrated the patriotism of our people as the grund response to this appeal. In ISM a majority of more than 20.0U0 on the legislative ticket tetilled to the desire of the people to escape from the domination of the political hundidts anil in 1S9I the unparalleled majority of nearly 47,000 voiced the sentiment of the people ill favor fo good gn eminent and com mitted tho power of legislation to tho hands of the Republican party. We congratulate the people of the state upon the magnificent results of this revo lution. If entrusted with executive nnd legisla tive power we pledge ourselves to the con tinued work of reform. Ws'fllerlge our selves to the abolition of every act now on the statute books Inimical to the Inter ests of the people. We pledge ourselves to oppose an attempt to Impose upon the people a tax for the support of the state government nny attempt to Impair or di vert from its proper use the fund for the support of the free public schools: we pledge our selves to the abolition of un necessary olllces and the reduction of ex eeslslve salaries; we pledge ourselves to the publication of every ilep-irtment of the state government, to still further leg islate for the general irond ami to nn nd mlnlstrnt'on of the affairs of the state Wli'eh shall ha'e for its sole olijeet the welfare and prosperity of the whole peo ple. SCHLATTER HEALS THE SICK. A Denver Cobbler Exhibit Marvelous Powers. Denver, Colo., Sept. 19. Francis Sch latter, t'he poorcobler and nlle-ged heal er. Is giving a marvelous exhibition of human endurance. He closed his fourth day apparently In good condition, though a 'bright red spot In the palm of his right hand Bhowed how arduous a task it Is 'to grasp with no small musculor effort' the hands, which are stretched out to him at the rate of ti'nree a minute for seven hours dally. He rtands In the sunlight, covered only by his long locks of hair, leaning with a hand upon the fence, but often uses both hands In giving the healing touch to the constantly Increasing people who wait patiently for the opportunity. Already people are stopping In the street to tell Idle by-stndets how they have been cured. Deaf, blind, paral ytic and rhuemntlc persons profess to have been cured tylthln these four days. A number of cases have been registered and their future progress will be watched. Schlatter's mall grows rapidly. IPeople were In line this morning by 6 o'clock, and at 4 p. m wtien 'Schlatter ceased his labors, the long line of sick mortals was stretched far down the street. WHIPPED BY WOMEN. Minnesota Teacher Adorned with Mo lasses and Feathers. St. Cloud, Winn.. Sept. 19. John Welna, a school teacher at Oldlng Fort, came to town this morning nnd report ed a case of molasses and feathers In school district No. K8 yesterday morn ing. In which he was the victim. Three strong women visited the school and at once poured a pall of molasses over Widna's body and then "emptied a big bag of feathers over him. Welna's handt were pinioned behind him In the presence of the scholurs by one of the women .and he was also struck on the head and face with a pall, leaving ugly cuts. Warrants were Issued by direction of the county attorney this morning for the arrest of the three women, Mrs. Katie Zlnner. "Mrs. Stephen .Dleterlch and Mrs. Luther Nlmrood. Welna be gan 'hU term a few weeks ago, nnd found a warning pinned on the door of the schnolhnuse that It would not lie healthful for him to tench that dis trict. The only motive for the action on the part of tho women Is that Welna was arrested last full for whipping a child nnmed Holleck, but the evidence showed the punishment was not over severe and Welna was discharged. MR. QUAY TO RETURN. Ho Will l esvo Florida for Philadelphia on Saturday Next. Pittsburg, Pa,, Sept. 19. Word has been received from Snn 'Lucia, Fla., that Senator Quay will leave there on Saturday and arrive In Philadelphia by Sunday nlzht. It Js Senator quay's present Intention to come directly home to Beaver. One of the first things for his attention will he a meeting of the state Republican committee, likely to be convened In Philadelphia Oct. 1, or earlier. k, At this meeting Senator Quay's ac tion in appointing an executive com mittee, with Frank Willing Leach as chairman, will bt pasted upon, and measures taken to promote the cam paign throughout the state. Another matter that lends to the state commit tee's gathering unusual interest is the fact that the next June national de-legates are to be selected, and Very prob ably some lines will be laid down at the Philadelphia meeting which will Indi cate what policy will be followed by the Quay people in this matter. PLOT TO KILL DL'KANT. A Prisoner Discovered Who Carried a Knife. San Francisco, Sept. 19. The police have discovered and frustrated a plot to assassinate Durant. The plot was concocted by a well-known criminal while awaiting sentence in the county Jail. He expressed his intention to his fellow prisoners of killing Durant at t'he first opportunity, and the matter coming to the ears of the she-riff nn extra precaution was token not to allow Durant to exercise with tho other prisoners, and to drive him to and from the court either In a buggy or out side' of the prison van. On search being made of the cell a broken table knife, whetted to a keen edge, was founil therein. The prisoner has since been sentenced to twenty years in the penitentiary. Before be lug taken to tjhe penitentiary he ad mitted to the police that It was his Intention to kill Durant, but that he had no opportunity to use his knife. The police refuse to divulge the name of the criminal. EDAM'S PASSEMi ERS. Ninety Survivors of tho Wreck Aro Landed at l'lvmouth. London. Sept. 19 Fifty passengers and forty-thive meiiilxrs of the crew of the foundered Kdam 'have been landed at Plymouth. Captain Brunsma, com mander of the wrecked vessel, says Unit tho Kdam was struck on the port side amid ships. The vessel, he says. had favorable weather throughout the voyage across the Atlantic and no trou ble of any kind was experienced until t'he I'hannel was reached, when a thick fog was encountered. A sharp outlook was kept on board the ship and 'for a time all went well. Then one of the lookouts suddenly saw through the fog a vessel bearing down on the Kdam and gave the alarm. The signal 'to reverse fihe engines was (illicit ly given and the order was promptly obeyed, but It was too late to avoid a disaster, and ulmost immediately came the crush t'hait resulted in the founder ing of the Kil'ini. An Inspection soon showed t'hut there was no hope of sav ing the vessel nnd the order was given for the passengers and crew to take to the 'boats. CRIPPLED 1JY A HAIRPIN. Girl Suffers Frightful Agony for Five Years. La Grange, Ind., Kept. 19. For five ye-ars Blanche, daughter of Milton Bingham, has Fat with her head bent over touching her knees nnd suffering agony. MeiKcal authorities failed to reach a correct diagnosis, and death was beir.evd to be Inevitable. An opera tion was finally determined upon ns a last resort, and, yesterday a vhyslolan found and removed a large wire hair pin, which had become Incrustated wlidi a covering of lime formation ns large ns a man's fist. It Is tan theory ef medical experts that the 'hairpin was forced Into the girl's body In infancy. Although 14 ye-ars old she has not developed more than a child of C. RIOT IN A SYNAdOCJUE. A Fight Started During the Celebration of n Jewish Festival. Bradford, Pa., Sept. 19. Rosh Ha shan.th wis . being celebrated by Hie congregation In the Kennedy Street Orthodox Hebrew church tonight and a smull-slzi d riot was started by the Garllckle brothers, who came In din ing the services and demanded that L. II. Cohen g'lve up his seat to them, and upon CVihen's refusal one of them t'lvreatened to knife him. Morris Her eon came between them and tried to re store peace, whereupon one of th" bivithrs smote Herron on the jaw and fellnl him to the floor. The wildest excitement prevailed and a general row was Imminent. The po lice were sent for and the two Gar flnkle brathers were arrested and placed under ball. PITTS15UR;ERS SUICIDE. A Young Man Kills Himself in a Hotel at Fort Uric, Ont. Fort Krle Out., Wept. 19. A young man committed suicide at the, Cottage hotel 'here last night by shooting him self through the left breast. He camo here Monday from Pittsburg, where h paid he hud been employed at tho West ern house. He was about 20 years of age, inbuilt five feet nine inches In heigflit, wore a dnrk Christie hat nnd light gray trousers. A young woman was with him yesterday. In the dead man's poe-ket was found a woman's iiorlralt and 45 cents in money. The only clue to his Identify Is the name "Fessenden" found on his collar. COKERS MADE GAINS. Tho Striking Sentiment Is Growing at Iniontown. Uniontown, Pa., Sept. 19. Tho reports from the southern end of the coke re gion Indicate that the pokers have made big gains within the past twenty-four hours. Report has It that all of tin men at Oliphant, Kyle ami Winn works of the I- rick company came out on n strike this moreilno' unit tlmt irv-,nr ott'.rr plants In the southern end of the regiein are oauiy crippled; The Italians at Oliver's plant who evorr. the llrut to nti-ll., n,i,l i t......i lo mob any workmen who should take tneir places were Mrscnnrge.il last even ing nnd will he evicted from the com pany's houses. IteNirts from meet ings neni last night indicate a grow ing sentiment among nil classes of coke workers. TO FILL LEMON'S PLACE. An Flection Will llo Held to Chonso n Successor to tho l.nte Senator. Philadelphia, Sept. 19. A special to tne Telegraph from llnrrlsburg says: It Is understood that 'President Pro. Tern. McOurroll, of the senate, will not Issue his writ for a special election to fill the vacancy in the senate canned by the death of Senator Lemon. The people of the district, it Is said, do not want to elect a senator this year nnd would rather that It be deferred until next year. There is bound to be some friction between Blair and CambrJa counties over the selection of a candi date, as both counties will have as- pirunis. ' . Will Labor with the Monk. Pittsburg, Sept. 19. Another effort to closo the breweries of the Bene llctluo Or der of Latrohe Is to be made. The Catho lic Abstinence societies will mnke a plea in person io me ueneuicime mniiKS. I'e-ii-ttons will also be circulated shortly among the members of abstinence societies, and when all are in a delegation of hailing temperance workers In the diocese are to lay them before the brothers of the Lu- troDe community with a apeoiai plea. PHILADELPHIA NOT ALONE Other Cities of Pennsylvania Kill rrobubly Be "cnoscd.,, PURIFICATION POK PITTSBURG A Strong Pressure la Being Made to Have the Committee Visit tho Smoky City of tho Allegheny Region. Munlelpul Legislation Needed. Philadelphia. Sept. 19. Philadelphia will not have the exclusive attention of Senator Penrose's investigating com- mi'inee, ror from the present aspect of affairs tho "Lexowing" process will ue carried out to I'ittsbure. where strong pressure Is being brought to bear on the committee to pay the smoky city a visit. State Senator Penrose wns neon tn- day and iiuestlom-d as to whilther the coniimlttee hal authority to investigate tne municipal affairs of Pittsburg. In reply he said: "The committee was nrumtntcil nn the petition of the '.Municipal associa tion, of Philadelphia, but as far as the committee are concerned they would very ciheerfully go to Pittsburg If the iM-ufiie or. uiiat city desire it. As Mr. .Magee has stated that he would wel come tin- committee Into Allegheny county, i no not believe there would be anybody lert to dispute Its author ity. "The committee could certnlnlv hanr voluntary testimony, even If there was any question as to Its Jurisdiction. One of the objects of the committee Is to recommend legislation at the next ses sion of the legislature looking towards Improvement in municipal government, and they will undoubtedly visit othe-r cities with the view of comparing their municipal Institutions. It Is probable, mere-lore, that they will visit Pittsburg in any event." "The committee." ho added, "win nn. douhtodly begin active work In Phila delphia the first week In October, and as It does not have to report until Janu ary, 1SH7, It has ample time to complete me investigation. WILD MAN OF STONY CREEK. Formers t'nnMe to Determine tho Identity of a Chicken Thief. LnPorte, Ind., Sept. 19. For a week past farmers living near Stony creek. Noble county, have missed chickens and sheep from their places. Yester day John Holly, a farmer living on the creek, reported that at an early hour In the morning his wife was awakened from her sleep by weird noises and an unusual commotion In the Fheep pen i-ncK or the barn. Holly arose, and. taking his gun cautiously npproached the sheep pen. He bad not gone more than a few steps when he saw the nude figure of a man, his face cov ered with long hair, run in the direction of the woods. -Holly tpilckly fired, but the unknown man disappeared in the darkness. The neighborhood was aroused and ..sse i.i men started in pursuit of the wild man. In the heavy timber land they came upon the smoldering em bers of a fire, on which chickens nnd sheep had Ix-en roasted. Indicating that the depredations had been com mitted by file man whose Identity is enveloped In mystery. It Is said that about three years ago a farm hand named James Sweet was driven out of that community, nnd was never heard of again. It is now believed the wild man is Sweet nnd that he Is suffering from some form of derange' ment. NEW SILVER PARTY. Whito Metal Men Propose to Put a Na tional Ticket in the Field. Chicago, Sept. 19. The free silver forces of the I'nited States will be con solidated and headquarters will be es tablished in (Chicago. General A. J. Warner, president of the National Bi metallic league, will be the president of the consolidated body, and Secretary Kdwurd B. Light of the Amerle-an Bi metallic union will occupy a similar position In the same body. This much was agreed upon at the conclusion of the conference of the sliver leaders at the Auditorium hotel. The new consolidation of bimetallic leagues, perfected Its organization to day, and a committee of nine was ap pointed to take charge of affairs nnd to keep their headquarters In Chicago open. The committee promptly launched a bomb In the shape of the following resolution: "That It Is the sense of the committee that an early conference of blmctall lsts from all state's which nre willing to place the cause above party be called to meet and formulate a plan toward holding n national convention to nomi nate candidates for president and vice president of the United State's upon a platform favoring Independent bi metallism for the United States." - CHOLERA'S RAVAGES. Over 17,000 Deaths Have Occurred in Jupan. fan Francisco. Sept. 19. Authentic Information is that Japan and North China, are fairly alive with cholera germs. Siberian officials have de cluivd Japanese open jsirts Infected. Over 17.UUD iieoplo have died In Julian from the pkigue. Ill China the disease has gained a firm foothold. At Che Foo the disease Is spreading rapidly. 'Miss Turner and the child of 'Dr. and Mrs. 'McFarlnne, of Clin Chual London mission, died. At Nanking much Illness prevails among the foreigners, nrany of whom have been forced to leave the country. - Governor's Leg Itrokcn. Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 19. This nf ternuun while driving over Lookout moun tain, liovernor I'plinni, of Wisconsin, jumped from his currlage and broxe Ins leg. The horses became frighteni-d nnd the road being precipltlnus the occupants of the enrriage Jumped, with tho result staled. Agricultural Society In tho Sonp. West Chester, Pa., Sept. 19. The prop erty of the Chester County Agricultural society will tomorrow be In the hnuds of the sheriff. Today two executions were Issued against the society, one for JI.IUKI and the other for $8,iHl. The mortgages nre held by Charles Marshall and Sarah A, 6111, of Kennett township. . Scotland Will lltiilda Yncht. New York, Sept. 19. The levelling Tele gram says today that It Is practically as sured that a syndicate of Scotch yachts men will challenge next year for the American cup. It Is said the challenge will soon lie issued. Schooner l.nrk Kclensed. Washington, Sept. 19. Collector Brown, at Key West, Fla., telegraphed that the schooner Lark, detained on suspicion that she was nbout to enguge In a filibuster ing expedition, was today released for lack of evidence. WEATHER REPORT.' For enstern Pennsylvania, fair and warmer Friday, and probably showers on Baturday; southerly winds. Y'S LACK ORE GOOD Never claimed the same attention as they do today. Realizing thla fact our orders were placed with the Kngllsh, French and German (Manufacturers early enough to se cure not only the most desirable styles of Staple Goods and Novel ties, but at a great saving on pres . t-nt prices. It is well known that All Fabrics Of a MMi Ralirs Are tk Correct TMag For Bis Season lis o a o Few, perhaps, are aware that to day Manufacturers have advanced the price of most Mohairs nearly one hundred per cunt, higher than When .We Bought Our prices will bear out this pertlon when you examine our lines, which we can safely assure you are unexcelled In Styles, Quality, and variety. 510 and 512 LACKAWANNA AVENUE Agent for Charles A. Schteren & Co.'s Leatlier The Very Best. 313 Spruce St., Scranton. SCHOOL SHOES !' We are busy selling good School Shoes for good chil dren. . 1H AND 118 WYOMING AYE. ES egamt Specimens Suit able for Wedding Pres ents, Birthday Presents, Etc. Eye Glasses, Opera Glasses and Spectacles a Specialty. W. J. Weichel JEWELER, 408 epruca at. . Near Dim Bank, B Ml Novelties IN FINE JEWELRY. i- I