r - J 77 r EIHT TAGES 5G COLUMNS. SCItANTON, PA., TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 12, 1893. TWO CENTS A COPY. iiiii lip Ira BUT A' PRICE CUT LIKE THIS SHOULD BE GOOD NEWS TO EVERY LADY OF MODERATE MEANS WHO SEEKS TO BE WELL DRESSED. It has never happened before so early in the season, hi i our experi ence, r AND NOTHING BUT OUR STRONG HOLD ON THE MAR KET COULD HAVE GIVEN IT TO US NOW. THESE ELEGANT JACKETS' ARE HARDLY COLD PROM THE PRESSER'S IRON YET; THEY ARE ONLY ON XTHEIR WAY HITHER AS WE WRITE AND WILL NOT BE RECEIVED AT THE STORE TILL SALE OPENS THE FOLLOW ING DAY (FRIDAY) AND CON TINUES TILL THIS Climax- . . Valine Lot IS SOLD OUT THREE-QUARTER LINED. i ELEGANTLY MADE AND TRIMMED, FAULTLESS WHEN MEASURED WITH FASHION'S MOST EXACTING STANDARD. 1 QUALITY OF MATERIAL AS GOOD AS THAT OF THE BEST $12.60 JACKET YOU EVER SAW. AND FULLY EQUAL TO THIS FIGURE AT EVERY OTHER POINT. Special Price, on this lot only, BUT THERE'8 ONLY 100 AT THIS PRICE. VAItEOUSE Sipera lucle . , ... Jactets OUR DEFENCELESS COASTS Unpleasant Pacts Pointed Out by General Miles. THE NEED OP MOKE BATTERIES Principal Cities Ipon the Atlantis and Pacirie Coasts Would Bm at the Moray of Strong Naval Power in Time of War. Washington. Nov. 11. The report of Major General Miles, commanding the United States Army, which was made public today, differs In many material respects from statements In regard to Its contents previously published. General Miles believes that the peace able condition now existing among the various Indian trlbns Is largely attrib utable to the presence of troops at suitable points, and to the admirable conduct of the experienced army of clals, who have been placed In charge of the principal agencies. While it is economical and desirable to have the reserve forces of the army near the great centers of communication. Gen eral Miles urgently contends that these points should be selected only for their strategic value, and that the tendency towards concentration should not be carried to the point of depriving the western settlements of proper protec tion. Under the head of coast defence. General Miles states that the condition of these defences Is such as to require decided and Immediate action fur their Improvement. Some 'progress has been made to ward defending San Francisco and a few modern guns and rifles have been placed.. These, however, are but a sma.. part of what is needed for the tie fence of the harboif while San Diego Is in the same condition as Pus-ct Sound, entirely at the mercy of a strong naval power, which could blockade every im portant port on the Pacific coast within ninety days. While the railroads might transport a million brave men to the coast they would be useless without ap pliances to cope with the modern en gines of war, and with all our Intelli gence, pride, inventive genius and en terprise we are as far behind In the modern appliances of war as China or Japan. Such were the conditions, says General Miles, as stated by him In his report six years ago, and such are the conditions today, 'with the exception of slight progress made at San Francisco. Atlantio Coast Unprotected. The entire gulf coast and all the groat cities of the Atlantic coast northward to Philadelphia are entirely without modern guns. With one exception the cities north of New York are in a sim ilar condition to those south of it. Some guns and mortars have been construct ed and some shipped to their destina tion, carriages for them are under con struction, and emplacements have been made to a limited extent. He shows that torpedo plants are useless without protective batteries, and that the water In our principal harbors Is so deep that light draft war vessels might pass over torpedo mines without danger. He assorts that the recent manoeuvres in England have shown that even the powerful British navy is unable to de fend the British coast against a for eign fleet. Therefore he argues that the main reliance must be upon coast batteries. He strongly recommends the con struction of all the high power guns and systems of defenses called for in the general plan of the board of ordnance and fortifications, and to meet In part the expense of this costly undertaking he suggests the application of the funds that might be derived from the sale of abandoned military reservations. He approves the use of bicycles and motor wagons In the army and recommends that a force of twelve companies be equipped with these devices. General Miles argues for an Increase In the strength of the army, saying that there Is no reason why It should become crystallized and Kept at one Btrength as it has been for years. It should In crease with the growth of the country and be determined by the census at a minimum of one soldier for every 2,000 population and a maximum of one in 1,000. RELEASED BY A MOB. Will Pnrvls. a Condemned White Cop, Is Hustled Out of Jail by His Friends. Purvis. Ml Mn n mi... i. . " IIC JUII Ul this place was broken open last night j a niuu ana win rurvis, tne now thorougnly celebrated white cap, was released.. Ahnnt tni.jniirt. a ...........i one hundred or more men armed with uicncBiers roue coldly into the town and surrounded the court house and jail. A number of e-imriln wnA it, They were covered by guns and threat- 1 il u aln 11 lney tave an "'arm. While the guards were held at bay by a portion of the mob, others broke In the heavily barred doors and unlocked the cell In which Purvis was confined, with keys previously provided. How they got them is not known. Purvis was rushed out and into a buggy that was In readiness and which was rapidly driven out of town. - Will Purvis, )s for the second time under death sentence. A year or more ago he was sentenced to hang for the murder of a white cap, who had told on ' the Bang, and mounted the scaf fold to pay the death penalty before hundreds of people. The trap was sprung and Purvis fell heavily to the ground unharmed, the rope having come untied. On Monday last the Su preme court sentenced him to hang again on the 12th of December, but his Z H??.. a,nneiKnbor" and those ho witnessed the former attempt to exo- "ha.veaeclareJ he should never ciptu"d e wU1 never u Te PRINCETON AT PASTURE. Foot Ball Plajera Are Resting at the Delaware Water Gap. Delaware Water Gap, Pa.. Nov. 11 The f?n,J.Pt,KncSrt?.1! T.oot ?a" team '' "top ping at the Hlttallnny hotel here. Today the team Indulged In light practice, and the men appear to be all In good condition. if TuV jr5S.,.r?'n&alrof. tho mount"!"" of the gap that the Pennsylvania team re covered its stamina i last fall, and going la Trentoh directly from her swept the Tiger, away Wore the dash and spirit of their play. With such an object le.son of the bene flelal effects of mountain air upon laded men, the Princeton boys have come here to get Into condition for their game with Yale. ... ' Big Train Robbery. ' ' Colorado springs, Colo., Ntv. 11. 11.45 p. m. The Well-Fargo express office was held up at It p. m. It Is reported that the loss Is $20,000. . ..... MORENO CONVICTED. ' Will Serve Ninety Days for Libelling ... Boron Fava. ' Washington, Nov. ll.-Celeo Caesar Mo reno, who was convcted In the criminal court of tho District a few days age on a charge of criminal libel upon baron Fava, the Italian ambassador to the Uniu id States, was this afternoon sentenced iy Judge Col tq serve ninety days In the sU of the District, i aforaae figured as u "afKator" in Ha waii and various other parts of the world. He has per-lntently attacked Baron Fava through tho press for many years past. His prosecution was finally ordered, by the United Stales government. ( DA :d walks with 'DATS:" IVmonm with an V.yo to tho Supreme Court Vacancy Hi I nit It Significant. Washington, D. C, Nov. 11. When Senator Hill, of New York, accompa nied by his colleague. Senator Murphy, walked over to the war department to day and held a long chat with Secre tary Dan I.amont In his Innermost chamber, rumors became rife that some Important movement was on foot. These expectations were increased when it became known that Senator Hill an-i Secretary Lamont. arm in arm, hbu gone over to the department of Justice and had held another long consultation v.ith Attorney .General Harmon. The impression Immediately found favor thnt a New York name satisfac tory to the president and to the New York senators had been agreed upon to be submitted to the senate when It meets next month for the vacant posi tion of associate Justice of the Supreme court of the United States. Senator Hill, when spoken to subsequently, dis tinctly disclaimed having discussed anything but "some legal business" with the secretary of war, and the at torney general. It Is known that the president lias openly expressed a determination not to send In another nomination for the Supreme court until he had assurances that the nomination would be con firmed. It Is shrewdly suspected that to-day's Interviews may have given a reasonable assurance from the chief authors of the onpositon which previ ously proved effective would not seek to delay or antagonize the confirma tion of a New York candidate other than those previously objected to. SLEPT THIRTEEN DAYS. Kemarkblo Case of Mrs. Drolct in a Mon trcul Hospital. Montreal, Nov. 11. After a sleep of thirteen days Mrs. G. Drolet, an Inmate of the Notre Dame hospital, awoke Thursday night. She hud been In a cat aleptic condition, oblivious of all trans piring around her, partaking of no nourishment and to all appearances dond, save for a slight respiration. Hopeated attempts were made to awaken her. Pins and nedles were thrust Into her body without producing any effect. The action of the heart and pulse was scarcely perceptible, while her body assumed a death-like odor. On Thursday night Mrs. Drolet surprised her atendants by suddenly rising from her bed and asking whero she was. She seemed quite surprised when acquaint ed with the details of her long sleep. This Is not the first tlmo that Mrs. Drolet has enjoyed exceptional slum bers. In August. 1S94, she had a simlar experience, sleeping for fourteen days. The case Is an extraordinary one, and has been the subject of Interesting; study by medical attaches of the hospi tal. TRAVELING IN A COTTAGE. Michigan i'omlly Journeying to Florida with Home Comfort. Greensburg, Ind., Nov. 11. Quite a peculiar traveling outfit is in camp in the northern part of this county to day. It is a well furnished 10x15 feet cottage, drawn by four large horses, and bound from Coldwater, Mich., to Wlldbrook. Fla., the driver being Charles W. Coreless. a wealthy farm er of Coldwater, and ex-auditor of his county. His wife and 2-year-old daugh ter accompany him. Mrs. Coreless has been ill In bed for several days, but thlH does not dolav the Journey. The structure contains a bed Is carpeted a dresser, wardrobe, cook stove and utensils. Mr. Core less expects to cover the 1,400 miles by Christinas. If he likes Florida he will remain there. PLIGHT OF A VOTER. Costs a Populist Ballot by Mistake and Is Dying of Grief. Vanceburg, Ky., Nov. 11. On election, day Wesley Mines, a Republican, at Kinney preclnct.lost his vote by placing; the mark under the Populist device, not knowing that tho Republican, device hau been changed to a log cnbln. When he discovered his mistake, alter depos iting his ballot, he pleaded to have the ballot back. When informed that this was Impos sible he began weeplnpr hysterically. He went home and took to his boil, where he has laid moaning ever since. He refuses nourishment, and it is thought that hia mind Is permanently impaired. His health has been very poor for a long time. PASS ANNULS DAMAGES. Boston and Albany Railroad Defeats George R. Lyman. Boston. Nov. 11. The Doston and Al bany railroad, defendant In a suit brought by George ii. Lyman, adminis trator of the estate of the late H. C. Ives, of 'Chicago, to recover a penalty f Jr Injuries susUilnc-1 by Mr. Lyman In the Chester accident, won a victory In the United States circuit court. Mr. Lyman was riding on a pass at the time of the accident, and this fact and the claim that the court had no jurisdiction to enforce a oenalty cre ated by the state of Massachusetts formed the substance of a demurrer which was sustained by Judge Car penter. , CLERGYMAN IN DANGER. , Minister In a Minnesota Iron Town Is Threatened by White Caps. Duluth, Nov. II. The law and order people and the criminal element at Vir ginia, a small town on the Mesaba iron range, are likely to have trouble at any moment. Rev. O. J. Gary, the Methodist clergy man, has been attacking: the wicked ness of the city, and In consequence the men whose feelings have been hurt are threatening to kill ...m. The clergy man has been notified by white caps to leave the town at once on pain of death If he. remains, but the plucky Clergy man will make a fight. SLEPT AT llIsTpOST. Overwork Causes a Disastrous Wreck on the C. and E. I. Road. Veedersburg, Ind., Nov. 11. The Chi cago and Eastern .Illinois had a big head end collision Just south of here this morning by two freight trains com ing together. It was caused by the en gineer going to sleep from overwork and letting his train pass a meeting point. One engineer was seriously hurt and both very badly Injured. BULLET IN HIS MOUTH. Citizen of Portsmouth tho Victim of m Singular Accident. Portsmouth.Ohlo.Nov. 11. Will Scott, a young man, was the victim of a sin gular accident. to-day. He Was struck In the face by a small bullet shot from a sling by a boy. The missile tore a hole through his cheek and Imbedded Itself In the roof of his mouth. . The physician has not yet been able to extract It, Scott suf ftrg Intense agony. OFF FOR TURKISH WATERS Steps Looking to the Preservation of American Life. SHIPS FOR ALEXAXDRETTA Two Vessels Will Be Within a Short Distance from Scenes of Disorder. An English Mission Near Jeru salem Attacked by a Mob. Washington, Nov. 11. An additional step looking to the preservation of American life and interest in Turkey was. taken by the navy department to day. At a late hour this afternoon Sec retary Herbert ordered the San Fran cisco, which Is now at Marseilles, to Alexantlretta. Admiral Selfriage was telegraphed at Havre today to proceed at once to Marseilles and fly his Hag over the San Francisco, relieving Ad mlrnl Ktrkland, who will return to the United States. The Marblehead is al ready at Mercine, which Is only a few hours' sail from Alexandretta. The two vessels will doubtless be sufficient to represent the American government In Turkish waters, but if more are needed they can be quickly difipatchcl there. r Constantinople, Nov. 11. The Eng lilis mission near Jerusalem has been attacked by a riotous mob. The mis sionaries escaped, but some of the ser vants of the mission were killed. No further details have reached here. O'DONNELLJvXOCKED OUT. Uo Drops Before Mubcr In tho first Kound-Corbett Makes a Speech and Also Congratulates tho Winner. Athletic Club. Maspeth. N. Y Nov. 11. The meeting of Maher and Steve O'Donnell In the arena of the Empire Athletic Club at Maspeth, L. I., cre ated an immense amount of interest amongst tho sporting fraternity. As early as 8 o'clock there were verv few vacant seats in the club house and out side a long string of sports pushed and struggled in their frantic efforts to get at the box ofilce. There were a lot of out of town sporting men, present from Philadelphia and Boston and even from Pittsburg and Cincinnati. It was the largest crowd ever seen at the Empire Athletic Club. Maher was the favorite in the betting, his manager, J. J. Quinn, laying odds of E to 2 whenever he could find takers. O'Donnell was not without friends, and a good deal of money changed hands. Corbett responded to calls for "Cor betl" and stepping into the ring, said: "All I've got to say, gentlemen, is that If I'd been in England or Australia and had acted as Fitzsimmons did I'd be chased out of the country." O'Donnell was the first to appear at 9.35 o'clock. He was well received, but Maher, who stepped Into the ring about a minute after got a great ovation. Maher knocked O'Donnell out in the first round, after one minute and three seconds. Round 1 Maher led with his right and landed on the Jaw, knocking O'Donnell down. The moment the Aus tralian got up .Maher repented, nnd against O'Donnell went down. He rose on the ninth count, and, after sparring for a second Maher knocked him down and out with a left swing on the jaw. Time, one minute and three seconds. O'Donnell had to be carried to his cor ner, but recovered and was assisted to the dressing room. The crowd went wild, and poured Into the ring amid a scene of the wildest enthusiasm. O'Donnell did not seem to realize what he was up against and did not make the slightest effort to defend his Jaw. . He got up only to be felled like a sheep. Corbett, who had a chair near the ring, got up and looked at O'Donnell with a smile on his face. He Jumped into the ring and shook Matter's hand cordially, being one of the first to congratulate the Irishman. SINKING OF A BARK. The William Hales Is Run Down by tho - Niagara-Five .Men Drowned. H.1cali M IT XT., 11 - T 1. . , ' 1 1 i ...... UH.H, ... iwv. j. iic i-uiumuii between the steamer Nlorrara and the AiiiL-iicKii uarif v iiimm i ies occurred In T.n. QQ I. T ....... ? ,n .. a m. ... .4Mb. uu livilll, t. 19 Wt'81. I lie Niagara was uteaming slowly and blow ing her fog whistles constantly. The iw.jiwu 13 omv ji uuiiru Hunting until fh.',V WAfn nlno. it .... . , V. 1 ..... 1 . 1 1 tain Crocker and the second mate of mu ivmi;uru were on me uriuge. The hplm una nut tia. nrw.. nn.l . t. " Ham , ix 11 1 , en gines reversed, but It was too late. The tiiaaaia sum-n ine uuriv amiasnips and cut deep Into her. The bark sank In four minutes. Four of her crew climbed on board the Niagara, while the vessels were together. FiVA mutt U'hn ttrafo 1., .!,.... drowned. The bark carried a cargo of uiu iron, which causea ner to sink be- fnrA ttlO tiAn nr. ii 1 .1 ..... r. .1 m i . ..ul.. wii i nuy were: Second Mate Coleman, Reynard, jiarnea, ino siewaru; KranK Nevis and ... - u.. . v . . it iiv.1.1. hi. iiura an: jiui kpown. Seven of tho bark's crew were UVafl TIia., ...i. f n . . . 1 .-. . Klmmitee, the mate nnd seaman Bulp.r, Nellsen. Dorian, Nllson and Bonen duck. Captain Coombs sank with his vessel, but rose to tho surface and was picked up. He and two others saved were picked up by the Niagara's boats. The Niagara Is not Injured. The sur- Vtviiro nt .Via Wllltnw. IT a In ...III . . ...v.uw. mo iiimuiiiuii' iiiii nurm to-morrow by the steamer Santiago. HORSE SHOW OPENED. A Crush or Wealth and and Bcanty at Madlaon Sonars Garden. New York, Nov. 11. Society and the horse show opened their annual joint func tion at Madison Square Garden today. During the daylight hours the horse had the best of it, and all eyes wore on the tan bark ring. In the evening, however, when the electric lights were on and the boxes Were filled with handsome women brilliantly clad and radiantly Jewelled, and well groomed men in evening dress, the tan bark was the dullest part of the spec tacle. - In the eleven years of the National Home Show association, no such gorgeous opening has been recorded. For weeks In advance tho boxes and most desirable eeats have been bespoken and such seuts as fell Into speculators hands brought fancy prices. The general public had 3,600 balcony and gallery etats unreserved and they were all filled early. The promenade was a main of humanity all the evening. Tho promenade seemed more Interested In the array of fine looking women and gor- eous gowns In the boxes than In the ornea In the ring. The ladles wore more brilliant colors and more showy gowns than ever before, and tho great amphi theatre never presented a more dasxllng appearance than between the hours of 9 and 11, when the crush was the greatest. EDISON SUSTAINED. A Patent Djoltlort Wkloh Throw Two ' ' System Open to the Public Washington, Nov. 11. The Supreme court of the United States today In an opinion read by Justice Brown, sus tained, the Edison Incandescent Light patent against the claim of the Con solidated Electric Light company us ing the Sawyer-Mann system, of which it was claimed that the Edison system waa an Infringement. The court said that the claims made for the Sawyer Mann patent were too broad to ausUln the patent. The case came from the ITnlted States court for the western district of Pennsylvania, which gavo judgment in favor of the Edison com pany, that Judgment being affirmed. The result of this decision, it Is said, is to throw open both systems to the public. The Sawyer-Mann patent Is invalid, and the Edison patent expired, by a coincidence, just a year ago today, under the decision in the Bate Refrig erating patent cose. IIARR1TY DEMES IT. The Insinuation That Ho Waa Disloyal to Ills Party Is Met with Considerable Warmth Did Not Lead a Movement in Favor of Judge Smith. Philadelphia, Nov. 11. ExTSecretary of the Commonwealth and Chairman of the Democratic National Committee W. F: Harrlty, when spoken to today con cerning the rumor that he had helped to direct or lead a movement in Phila delphia and elsewhere In Pennsylvania, In which Catholics and members of Irish societies voted for Hon. P. P. Smith only for Superior court judge, thus cutting down the total vote of Judge Smith's collogues upon the Dem ocratic ticket by several thousand, Mr. Harrlty replied with some warmth: . "The statement that 1 aided Judge Smith or any of the Democratic can didates for the Superior court, to the prejudice of any of the other candidates Is absolutely and unqualifiedly false. I never urged, advised, suggested or Inti mated to any person whatsoever, either directly or Indirectly, that Democrats individually or collectively should es pecially aid any candidate upon the ticket; on the contray, I urged the propriety and wisdom of Democrats supporting the whole and entire Dem ocratic ticket. "I challenge successful contradic tion of my statement, and declare that it is not within the power of any liv ing man to produce a single scintilla of evidence In contradiction of It. I particularly challenge those newspa pers which have Invented or given cir culation to the venomous falsehood; and especially those In whose columns there hns never appeared a single word of condemnation or disapproval of the organizations or individuals whose op position to political candidates has been avowedly based upon race preju dice and religious bigotry. "The Democratic party In Pennsylva nia and In Philadelphia has been In tho habit of nominating . candidates who were worthy of the sunport of every Democrat, and I always cheer fully voted for and supported them. This yenr, the Democratic state ticket was made up of rentlemen of unex ceptionable character and ability, and every one of them was entitled to the vote of every Democrat. I have been the subject of a good deal of severe criticism and abuse, but I have never been charged with party disloyalty un til now, when It Is done rather by in uendo and Insinuation, and by those who think that under tho present cir cumstances they can successfully ap peal to race and religious prejudices. I have no fear that these falsehoods will be believed by those who know me, but feel that I should state the truth for the information of those who do not." COVERNOB'S PROCLAMATION". Thursday, Nov. 28, Recommended as Thanksgiving Diiy in Pennsylvania. Harrlsburg, Pa., Nov. 11. The gov ernor Issued the following proclama tion before he loft for Atlanta this af ternoon. In the name and by authority of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania-executive department : PROCLAMATION. The people of the commonwealth, recog n Uing the constant forbearance, loving KlndneHH anil Pmplnil. hanJ Alti.. iimm Ul -(-Vl 1 1 1 1 K 11 L V Clod during the past year, are called upon. ... v.bu..ualli.c wiiu me custom or tne ra Ulers, and In pursuance of the proclama tion of the president of the United States la set apart one day for praise and thanks giving. Now, therefore, I. Daniel H. Hastings i , . ..wiuiiiuiiwiraiin oi renn- Kyl-anla, uo recommend Thursday, tho lwanttr.li.liili .1.... n . i. . - .. .....isiiiu May vi iuveinuer. or tile present year, as a day of thanksgiving and prayer. On that day let us give up the occupa tion and cares of every day life. Let us asemble In our usual places of worship to offer thanksgiving and praise to Ood. Let 1IH HI far 11 a nna.11.1. ...... 1 . . I. , . . , ' : " i.-. ui, icmiim uib lurui iy circle and strengthen the ties of home and us nn Kreauui ne?arts ac knowledge Him who hns spared our lives. VhniD I .111 1 1. ' . . (i a m ..... , V. ....... -. . .... . ...... 1 1. mi; year jiiusper- ous, whose hand has stayed pestilence. wnune men-? nun nmue us nappy and con tented. Let us Invoke His blessing upon the years to come, to the end that His protect ing hand shall be always with us; that we may continue In the ways of peace and prosperity; that we may be Inclined to that rectitude of life, as Individuals and as a people, which shall obtain His con tinued favor; that our loVe for home and ...,.; ...uj !-- vuii.iiiiiaiij' mi fiiKiiieilUU j that, as a testimony of our gratitude, let n.l.t. .!,.... lr..l l. .. .. l . " ...in .uuuiiiiiiji iifiiiu remumoer ine poor, the needy and the unfortunate who dwell In our midst. Given under my hand and the great seal of state, at the city of Harrlsburg, this tieveimi uny ui ;iuiTmuer, in ine vear or our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, and of the commonwealth the nna ti l.nrl no.! on.l ,..--ll.U Daniel H. Hastings. By the governor. Frank Heeder, Secretary of Common wealth. KILLED HER CHILD. Shocking Crime of an Insane Woman Living at Allentown. Allentown, Pa., Nov. 11. Mrs. Ellas Olldner, who is of unsound mind, this morning strangled her 3-week-old babe In bed. Ellas Glldner, father of the dead babe, works at night In a foundry and was away from home all night. The child was well and asleep when he left home. He was summoned home this morning by a messenger with the In formation that the child was dead. Mrs. Oildner had carried out her threats to kill the child. She smothered It In the bed clothes and marks on the body showed rough treatment. Tho coroner's Jury put the blame for the child's death on the mother and recommended her confinement In an asylum. The woman has been mental ly unsound for several years and she became worse since, her G-year-old boy was killed on the railroad while play ing several weeks ago. "BAT" SHEA'S FATE. Tho Troy Murderer Will sit In tho Klcotrlcnl Ohnir. Troy, N. Y.. Nov. ll.-"Bat" Shea, who was convicted of murdering Ttobert Ross at the polls here at the spring election of 1894, end whose case wr.s finally decid ed adversely to him by the court of ap peals, was brought hnve this aftornoon. He wan re-sentenced'by Justice Edwards to be electrocuted at Clinton prlson during the week commencing Dec. 23, 1895. NEW POSTMASTERS. Fourth Class Officials Appointed for j - Lackawanna County. . Special to the Scranton Tribune. ' Washington. D. C, Nov. 11. Follow ing fourth-class postmaBtera were ap pointed In Lackawanna connty today: Albert Perry, Nay Aug; Mra. Emma Emery, Wltnmera, . IDE PHILADELPHIA LEXOW Committee Appointed by State Senate Begins Operations. MEMBERS WHO WERE PRESENT The Work Dcforo the Body Is Outlined by Attorney Ancclo T. Frccdlcy Agent Addis Is tho Flrat Witness Called for Examination. Philadelphia, Nov. 11. The commit tee appointed by the late state senate upon a petition of the Citizens' Munici pal Association of Philadelphia to "in vestigate the municipal affairs of this city, formally began Its work this after noon in the Hotel Metropole. The com mittee was to meet at 1 o'clock, but owing to an executive session it was fifty minutes beyond that hour when Chairman Andrews called the meeting to order and announced that Silas W. 1'etlt, president of the Union League club, of Philadelphia, and Angelo T. Freedley, attorney for the Citrons' Municipal association, had been select ed as the committee's counsel. Mr. Petlit was absent, and his law partner, Harry B. Oill, represented him. All of the members of the committee were present with the exception of Speaker Pro Tern, of the Senate. Thomas, an ex-omclo member, who started today for Atlanta with the Pennsylvania commission. The other committeemen are: Chair man Andrews, of Crawford county, and Senators Hardenbergh, of Wayne; Kennedy, Allegheny; Grady, Philadel phia, and McCarrell, Dauphin. District Attorney Detweller, of Dau phin county, was also present. Lawyer Freedley outlined the pros pective work of the committee at length, and Impressed upon the com mittee that its work was in the na ture of a rigid inquiry. As a result of such Inquiry Mr. Freedley continued. It will be the duty of the committee to report to the next legislature what remedial legislation shall be needed. Mr. Freedley specified the committee's general field as Inquiry into munici pal contracts. The lawyer detailed the system of contract letting by the city of Phila delphia, and declared that a certain class of contracts have been notorious ly violated. After Mr. Freedlev had concluded, Agent Addis, of the Citizens' Municipal association, was the first witness called, but before he had given any material testimony the committee adjourned until tomorrow. QUAY NOT A CAND1ATE Baseless Humor on tho Finding of an Old Circular. Wti y h I n ii"(nn Mnv 11 . 1 - -.'- MLIIII, BlIDH- tlon has been attracted In the east to a. newspaper sory tnat senator Quay had come out as a candidate for pres ident. The basis of the tale was the discovery by sofpe one bf a pamphlet containing the senator's portlfalt and a eulogy of his career and character. The inference was that Mr. 3uay had set out for the presidential nomina tion, and to further his ambition had started up a literary bureau. It turns . out, however, that the pamphlet In question waa published several years ago, when Mr. Quay was making his canvass for re-election to the senate. President Harrison had made war on Quay as chairman of the Till t Ifin H 1 Pnmihllnan .r.w.l.. ... i...Ui. winiiiiiicC, HI1U attempted to depose him from that "iiiutr. vjuny uiifrwara resigned, and on going before his peoDle for re-election issued the pamphlet In defense of the Imputations east upon him by Har rison and his lieutenants. Mr. Quay is not a candidate for the presidency. PENNSYLVANIA'S PARTY. Governor Hastings and Cabinet Leave for Atlaata Ipon a Special Train. Harrlsburg, Pa., Nov. ll.-The splendid special train of Pullmans rolled out of tho Union station at 4.30 this afternoon with Governor Hastings and party on board bound for the Atlanta exposition.- A large streamer along the aide of the train bore the legend, "Pennsylvania," and will con voy to the south as the flyer proceeds toward Atlanta, the ourDese of th Inva sion. There were of the party besides the governor ana .vim. Hastings, tne mem bers of the cabinet and their ladles, eiuo- eltlon. commission and the ladles' auxili ary, members of the Supreme court, gov ernor's (tart and other military officials and a score or more Invited guests. tne puny win De anseni one wtteg, re turning to Philadelphia next Sunday. A day will be spent on the battlefield of Chtckamauga. Thursday will be Pennsyl vania day at tho exposition, when there will be special ceremonies. Goveraor Hastings will make an address. LARGEST CORN CROP November Returns Show the Biggest Yield on Record. Washington, Nov, 11. The November returns to the department . of agricul ture make the corn crop te largest in volume of record. With a rate of yield, however, somewhat less, than that in dicated by the returns tor October be ing 26.2 bushels per dare. This must be regarded as preliminary and not final estimate of the yield. The rates of yiokl of the principal corn states are as follows: New York, 35.6; Pennsylvania, 33.5; Wisconsin, 81.8; Minnesota, 31.2; Iowa, 35.1; Missouri, 36; Kansas, 24.3; Nebraska, 16. L LONG JOURNEY IN A WAGON. Couple Travols from Iowa City to Atlanta, 1.100 Miles Away. Atlanta, Oa.. Nov. 11. Mr. and Mra. C. H. Balr reached Macon to-night, hav ing journeyed in a wagron all the way from Iowa City, Iowa, a distance of 1, 100 miles. They were five weeks and three days making the trip stopping occasionally to examine farming lands with a view to purchasing. Mrs.' Bair's father and mother. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. King, live in Mncon, and, after reaching Georgia without being suKed, they decided to complete the journey to this city. GIRL ROASTED ALIVE. Uer Mother Lost Both llands Trying to - Save Iter. Townmla, Pa., Nov. 11. The particu lars of an awful accident that occurred In Orwell township were received to day. Agnes Maynard, 18 years of age, was working about a wood stove when her clothing caught fire. Her mother attempted to strip the burning garments off her, but her ef forts proved futile. The girl was burn ed to death and the mother will Iobb both hands. QUEER WILL OF A SUICIDE. Molina Man Wanted Hie Friends to . stamp on Ills Grave. Mollne. III.. Nov. 11. Joseph Camp bell committed suicide by taking mor phine to-day. . - He left a will reouestlng, among other things, that ha burled tn a rough bog, that a band should play at his funeral, and that hla friends shou'd stamp the dirt over hlsgraVe. Uta age was fifty on. TWO Great Specials iN Uoderwear . Bepartmnieinit Two Cases of Men's Heavy Natural Wool Shirts and Drawers at 97 cents a suit 1 Case Ladles Heavy Egyptian Fleeced Un- dearweai at 75 cents a suit These are the greatest bargains of the season. Full lines of the Stutt garter Sanitary Under wear for Ladies, Gentle men and Children 510 and 512 LACKAWANNA AVENUE Always Buisy. Every Foot In the Family Properly Fitted, 18 Salespeople Busy Every1 Day and Evening-. 114 AMD 111 WTOMflf ATA Open ETealags Until Jea V LAMPS A beautiful lino of Banquet Lamps and Bric-a-BraC yeOf suitable for a WEBBING OR HOLIDAY GIFT Call and see them? W. J. WEICIEL, Jeweler 408 SPRUCE ST A Engineer Fatally Injnred. Ithaca, N. T.. Nor. 11. The passenger train on the Auburn division of the Lehigh Valley railroad, which leaves Auburn at 11.06 a. m., met with a mishap at noon to day at Levanna. The engine ran Into a landslide and the engine was thrown from the track. Engineer Charles True waa fatally injured. Nabar Pasha Has Resigned. London, Nov. 11. A dispatch from Cairo to a news agency here aays that Nubar Pasha has resigned the presidency of the Egyptian council of ministers. The ra- son for this retirement la said to be his ao vanced age. The Oold Reserve. Washington. Nov. ll.-The treasury go!, reserve today stood at 192.866,368 at the close of business, subject to a reduction of tl.0ua,0UO taken today for export te Ku- ' rope. . The Ciariaa In Oood Condition. Berlin, Nov. It. The Cologne Oaietto ' announces that It has authority for tho statement that the adverse reports regard Ing the condition of the Curiae are abe i lutely unfounded. WEATHER REPORT. For Eastern Pennsyhraaia. generally (air, nerthely winds. : " .... -V l
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers