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THE OMLY REPUBLICAN DAILY IN LACKAWANNA COUNTY.
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SCKANTON, PA., MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY 20, 1896.
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Had pone through our Dress Goods
look lust week und made the murk
down in prices for tills great midwinter-
sale, you would certainly have
been more moderate In the figure cut
tlng that we hare been.
Everything Is marked for the slaugh
ter; everything has taken on a new
price and on Tuesday morning, Jun.
i, we open the greatest.
Mid-Winter
Dress Goods
In our history. There Isn't nn Item
In the following list that is not seuson
n 1)1. ami nil are In touch with fash
lull's most rigid requirements.
ale Facts
6S pice double fold Plaid In thirteen
Fly lea. Black und Whites us well
'as bright colorings, Regular value,
12!ic'tlltrt.
SALIC PRICK 8ic.
12 pieces Chamelon fancies, 31 Inches
wide. Ten two toned effects In dots,
, figures, etc. All dark colors. Value lie.
SALE PRICK l-'c.
1 ease 31-lnch fancies, full assortment of
Dark Shades. Uood medium weight
in an extra good 18c. cloth.
SALE PRICE 12ie
C3 pieces 34-lneh llluminatpd SuitinKS In
us handsome a runge of small Jacquanl
effects as you can possible Imagine.
Full value for 22c.
SALE TRICE lie.
SO pieces 36-Inch all Wool Suitings. Cor
rect winter weight in as attractive a
' range of Plu Checks and Htripes and
- plain colors as your fancy could sug
gest. Were sold at IV.
SALE PRICE 22e.
IS pieces domestic Crepons, hard twist
effects In a dozen different desirable
shade combinations. Worth nil of 4.c.
SAUK PRICE 2.-ic.
10 pieces all Wool Cashmeres, 40 Inches
wide: shade list as follows: Cardinal,
Garnet, gold, nut and seal browns,
light ami dark navy. Sapphire, lixht
and dark myrtle, light and dark slate,
and black. This haft been a leading
value at 37jc.
SALE PRICE 23c
10 pieces .18-Inch nil Wool French Serge;
. superb list of solid colors and a weight
that Just suits the season. Lowest
former price 57'.4e.
SALE PRICE 31c.
20 pieces iO-lnch all Wool French Serge,
very fine twill In the following excel
. lent shades: Scarlet, Cardinal, Gar
net, Wool, Gold, Seal and Mid Brown,
Slate, Ollo and Myrtle. Cheap at 50c.
SALE PRICE 39c.
ST pieces 40-Inch Jacquard weave sult
. Ings. This lot consists of the balances
. of ten different lines carried during the
season now closing. The shade list
could not be Improved on, and their ac
tual values range from 75c. to K".c.
SALE PRICE 374o.
25 pieces fiO-inch Flannel Suitings in
Scarlet. 4'ardlnal, Gold. Medium and
Seal Brown, Tun, Navy, Myrtle and
Black: also mixtures In Grey, Hrown
and fancies. Never-sold under '5c
SALE PRICE 35c.
10 pieces SO-lnch Ladies' Cloth, extra
weights In Navy. Black, 3 Browns
Myrtle, Uuriiet. Cardinal, Slate and
popular mixtures. Pull value for 75e
SALE PRICE ffitc.
10 pieces 45-Inch Storm Serge Navy only.
Full UK-, quality. . '
SALE PRICE 42c.
ID pieces 50-Inch French Storm Serge In
Navy or Black. Usually 65c.
SALE PRICE 63o.
10 pieces 52-inch Boil ret te Suitings,
Scutch Tweed effects, hard finish,
heavy weight. Been 7 V.
BALE PRICE 50e.
pieces GO-lnch fancy mixed lloucle Suit
ings; heavy winter weight. Were tl.25.
SALE PRICE 73c.
Balance
- Of Novelty Suitings In Silk and Wool
Weaves; regular 75c. and 8Dc. Cloths
In choice effects.
SALE PRICE 49.
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FUN AHEAD IN HARRISBURG
Trouble Anticipated at the State
Democratic I'ow 'o.
SXAGS AWAIT BOSS HAKKITY
Ilia Efforts to Enforce the I'nlt Knlo Will
Probably Can't Excitement in tho
Honks of I'ntcrriried Delegates,
strength of His Opponents.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Harris burg, Jan. 19. Much interest
centres in the state Democratic con
veutlon to be held In the opera house
in this city the week following the lie
publican gathering. Two candidates
for cungress-ut-lut-Ke and presdentiul
electors will be nominated by the con
vention. Eight delegatcs-at-large and
ulternutes to the iiatlunul convention
ut Chicago will alsto be chosen. The
Mate Democratic committee will meet
the day before the convention and elect
u successor to Chairman Robert 10.
Wright, of Alleiitown. The members
of the committee from the several divi
sions in the state will meet ut the same
time to elect division chairmen.
Who the delegates-ut-large ti the
national convention will be is not yet
known, although It is generally admit
ted that they will be friends of Nation
al Chutnnan llurrlty and that the fac
tion lit Chicago will be In harmony with
his wishes. The result of the recent
Democratic prlmutios in Philadelphia
permits Mv. Hun It. v to i-etuin his hold
there und gives excuse to the proud
boasts of his followers that he will
control the April convention. There is
nevertheless u strong feeling among
the Democrats In the state against the
rule of the national chairman and his
foes will multe their usual picturesque
contest for supremacy. They are al
ready secretly organizing to contest
his right to leadership und claim they
will be stronger in April than have ever
been.
The great question that will come
before the convention will lie the de
mand on the part of Mr. Harrlty to en
force the unit rule on the delegation
to the Chicago convention. It Is likely
that there will be a repetition of the
exciting scenes of the famous stute
convention of isst) in this city when
there was a bitter struggle over this
question. There is a strong sentiment
in the party against the convention
binding the delegates who go to the
convention und many prominent Dem
ocrats ami opponents of Mr. Harrlty
will come to the convention as dele
gates to impose the Imposition of the
rule.
There was no unit rule In force In the
Democratic; party of Pennsylvania
from LSSi) to 1X92 and it is difficult to
:i at this time what action the con
vention wni lake on the question. The
unit rule has never been popular with
Republicans. In the national Repub
lican convention at Chicago In 1S80 a
long nml earnest controversy ensued
over the power of state conventions
to bind district delegates. Several
duys were spent in discussing this
question and It was linully decided
that state conventions had not the
power to bind district delegates by in
structions. It was In this convention
that the famous attempt was' made to
nominate General Orant a third time
and the decision resulted In the loss of
many votes for the old soldier.
Wanbaugh.
EDGE'S ANNUAL RE POUT.
Tho Secretary of Agriculture Outlines
Work for the Coming Year-Speelmcns
of Adulterated Pood.
Harrlsburg, Pa. Jan. 19. Secretary
Edge's annual report of the department
of agriculture deals with the work of
the re-orgunlzed department and out
lines what'is proposed to be done this
year by each of the bureaus. Especial
attention is directed to the efforts to
stamp out the traffic in oleomargarine
and adulterated food products. The re
port is voluminous and gives much
valuable information. The average
salaries paid for farm hands employed
for the year by the month and boarded
by the employer Is $12.09, while when
the hand boards himself he receives
$19.01. During harvest time he receives
$1.37 by the lirst plan and $2.02 by the
latter. The employer estimates that It
costs 34 cents per day to board the
hand, while the hand estimates that it
costs him about 21 cents per day to
board himself. The difference of SK
cents per week Is made up by his hired
help doing more work for his employer
because he is about to do the chorea
when his employer boards him.
In order that the department might
know just where adulterations might
be expected, and the extent to which
they are practiced. Secretary Edge or
dered the selection of a large number
of articles of food and food products In
various jiarts of the state, and these
samples were sent to the chemists of
the department for examination, an
alysis and report. The result of this
action thus far proves thut such adul
terations are largely confined to the
substitution of lower grade articles for
the purpose of enabling manufacturers
and dealers to compete with other low
grade goods. The cases In which ma
terials injurious to health are used as
adulterants are rare, and except In the
cas,- of Use of copper for coloring
pickles, might possibly be attributed to
accident rather than design.
The official reporters of the depart
ment have been utilized for the collec
tion of a large amount of data relating
to the prices of different kinds of farm
products, the average value of different
kinds of farm live stock, and sundry
other items of Interest to the general
farmer, and It Is proisjsed, dining the
coming year, to still further utilize this
branch of the department in obtulnlng
regular reports as to the acreage, con
dition and yield of the lending farm
crops and the condition of live stock in
each county In the stute.
MISS BARTON WILL SAIL.
Is Engaged In Perfecting Preparations
for tho Voyage to Tnrke.
Washington. Jan. 19. Secretary Ol
ney stated tonight that he had received
no reply as yet to his telegrams of in
qury to Minister Terrell at Constanti
nople asking whether or not the sultan
had directed that the Red Cross officials
should not enter his dominions for the
purpose of distributing relief among
the Armenians.
In the meantime Miss Clara Part on,
president, is busily engaged in per
fecting preparations for the voyage
to Turkey, which ahe and her associ
ates will undertake despite the report
that they will not be permitted to dis
charge their charitable trust. She will
leave Washington Tuesday and go to
New York sailing from that port a day
or two later. '
HUNGARIAN MURDER,
Nine1 Are Arrested for the Killing of an
I'nknown Man at l.aserae.
Wilkes-Barre. Pa.; Jan. 19. Justice
I of the Peace Robert Wallace, of Lu
zerne borough, in going for a walk this
morning found a dead man stiff and
cold on the street near the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western railroad sta
tion. It being pey day at the mines
yesterday, a drunken row ensued be.
tween a party of Hungarians, and in
the melee one their party, an unknown
man, was killed. From the wounds on
the body it is presumed that he had
been cut In several places with an axe
that was found neart he body, which
was covered with blood.
Nine men. Andrew Peter, Anthony
Machimos. Michael Reganas, Michael
Lobulls, Joseph Lobulis, Frank Musser,
William Machimos, Michael I'tter and
Michael Sovorkmiz, were arrested this
altert n for the murder. The prison
ers were taken to the county prison for
a nearing tomorrow.
CAMPOS' FAREWELL
lie Compliments the Soldiers of Ills Array
for Their llruvcy-Uouerol Wcylcr the
Successor.
Havana, Cuba. Jan. 19, via Key West.
Flu.. Jan. 19. The following farewell
proclamation to the urmy in Cuba from
General Campos wus published in Hav
ana yesterday:
"Her majesty's government hus de
elded that 1 shall turn mv command
over to the most worthy general Subas
Mulln. Acting us 1 did, in the double
capacity of governor general und com
inander-ln-chief, I was accountable for
both charges.
"I have not been fortunate In my
endeavors us commander despite your
bravery and sutlerlngs. As governor,
1 have failed to pursue the war policy
which the constitution and reformist
parties desired me to follow and which
my conscience prevented me' from car
rying into effect.
"I laid my views before the home
government, which wisely, and as
guardian of the interests of the father
laud, and, further, us considering the
differences between the political pur
ties and myself, has decided in their
favor, prompted, no doubt, by the high
est patriotic motives.
"I much regret leaving you, who hnve
so often proved your affection for me.
1 regret still more thut us genorul-in-
chief, and owing to my dual capacity,
civil und military, I have been unable
to share with you more fully the pti
vat Ions, futlgues and dangers incident
to the military situation. If 1 have
been deficient as commander-in-chief,
your own bravery, discipline, suffer
ing and readiness to give up your lives.
If need be, for your country's suke
have more than compensated for any
personal shortcomings.
"I am proud to have commanded you,
and believe it unnecessary to urge a
continuance of your devotion to my
dear friend and successor. General Ma
rin, who may know better how to lead
you on to victory, restore peace to
Cuba and tranquility to united Spain."
General Vtevlcr the Susjcssor.
Madrid, Jan. 19. It Is otflclully stated
here today that the government has ap
pointed General Weyler to succeed Gen
eral Cunipos In Cuba. He will sail from
Barcelona for Havana on Jan. 25.
Owing to differences with his col
leagues the Duke of Tetuan, minister
of foreign affairs, has tendered his
resignation to the Queen Regent, who
has accepted it. He will be succeeded
by Senor Duayen.
General Suarez Valdez has been ap
pointed second in command under Gen
eral Weyler.
WISCONSIN TOR M'KIXLEY,
Statement of .Mr. Ewing in Reference to
Preference.
St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 19. The Republi
can national committee's sub-committee
on convention, is to meet at the
Southern hotel here tomorrow. Three
of the gentlemen are now in the city
and others will arrive tonight. R. C.
Kerens has been at home here for some
time. John W. Ewlng, who holds tho
proxy of Henry C, Payne, of Wiscon
sin, arrived lust night, as did John It.
Tanner, of Illinois, with the proxy of
Committeeman Campbell, from that
state. Mr. Tanner, as well as Mr.
Campbell, is a member of the national
committee.
One of the things to be done by the
suh-coimnittec Is the election of ser-geant-at-arms
for the 'convention. Mr.
Ewlng has brought a candidate with
him in the person of George M. Wlsnell,
of Milwaukee. In the matter of presi
dential preferences Mr. Ewing says
that Wisconsin's choice in the conven
tion for president will be McKlnley, If
the rank and file have their say, but the
other candidates, excepting Harrison,
have each an army of friends.
CARLISLE A CANDIDATE.
It la Claimed That lie lias Been Selected
as Cleveland's Successor.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 19. The Tri
bune will tomorrow say: There now
seems to be no question that John G.
Curlisle is an avowed canddate for the
nomination for president, and In some
quarters it Is believed that he has been
selected to perpetuate the Cleveland
dynasty.
In Washington last week It was defi
nitely ascertained that Mr. Cleveland
was not a candidate and would not ac
cept a fourth nomination, even If It
was tendered him. A gentleman who
Is known to be quite close to the presi
dent, suld to a Tribune reporter In the
Arlington hotel last Thursday that Mr.
Cleveland did not believe in third terms
and felt that the country's safety de
pended on frequent rotation in ofllce.
It was a very noticeable fact during
the three duys that the local commit
tee was in Washington trying to get
the national Democratic convention,
that many of the delegates did not rare
to exhibit a preference until they had
consulted the secretary of the treasury.
Ills wish was theirs, and at least five
votes came to Cincinnati by reason of
fealty to Carlisle.
Governor Culeb West, of 1'tah. made
no concealment of his position, and he
plainly said that he was for Carlisle
for president and would vote for the
city that Carlisle wanted.
AN ATROCIOUS CRIME.
James Collins Attempts to Roast Ills
Wife Alive.
Trenton, N. J., Jan. 19. James Col
lins, an employe at H. K. llson's
woolen mill, and living at HI Wilson
street, was arrested today on a chnrge
of atrocious assault on his wife. She
ran out of the house this afternoon with
her clothing on fire and neighbors as
serted that Collins had poured kerosene
oil on her and then ignited her dress.
She was severely burned and lies in
a precarious condition at St. Francis
hospital.
Another Show "Ad."
Philadelphia, Jan. 19. "Jim" Corbett is
here this week with his theatrical show,
and In talking tonight about his future
plans, said: "When I resigned the cham
pionship I resigned it temporarily, and
when the proper time comes I will again
demonstrate that I am the champion
pugilist."
Whist Champions.
Washington, Jan. 19. The contest last
night between the Capital Bicycle club of
this city and the Hamilton Whist club of
Philadelphia for the possession of the
American Whist league trophy was won
by the Capital club by a score of six tricks.
Cartoonist Glllant Dead.
Coharjarle, N. Y., Jan. 19. Bernard Gll
lam, the famous cartoonist of Judge, died
suddenly at 1.2S o'clock this morning at
his home here. He was 38 years of age.
Death was caused by a heart clot result
ing from a revere attack of typhoid fever.
DESPERATE WAR ON QUAY
Remarkable Statement Made by
Thomas H. Darker.
WAS OFFERED $10,000 TO BOLT
The Chairman of the Montgomery County
Delegation Givea Inside History Con
cerning Last Summer's Campaign.
A Philadelphlnn with Lucre.
Norristown, Pa., 'Jan. 19. From a
statement made today by Thomas H.
Barker, of Lower Merlon township, this
county, the fight to overthrow the power
of Senator Quay lust summer by his
opponents In the party was more des
perate than even appeared. Mr. Bar
ker was chairman of the Montgomery
county delegation to the state conven
tion last summer. The fight between
Quay and his opponents-for the state
chairmanship hung In the balance be
fore the convention and if it had been
announced openly that the seven votes
of Montgomery county would have been
cast against CJuuy it might have changed
the result.
It will be remembered that both sides
held a caucus the night before the con
vention and Quay had a majority. Mr.
Barker asserts thut before the caucus
he was approached by a Phlludelphiun,
who offered him $5,000 If he would not
go into the Quay caucus with his dele
gation. He refused the money and the
offer was Increased to $6,000, to $8,000
and finally to $10,000. When it was
found thut even this sum would not
bribe Mr. Barker the effort to make him
prove false to his pledge was aban
doned. Mr. Barker asserts the absolute truth
of this story and says he has corrobora
tive witnesses to It.
FORECAST FOR THE WEEK.
Outline of Business Before the Senate
and House-Silver and the Monroe
Doctrine Will Be Talked Over.
Washington, Jan. 19. The report from
the senate committe on foreign relations
of the Monroe doctrine resolutions to
morrow will cause that subject to divide
the time with the senate free coinage
substitute to the house bond bill, which
Is still the unfinished business . The ex
treme position taken by the resolutions
In one direction and those of Mr. Sewell.
of New Jersey, in the other, will give
the debate a wide range. Mr. Davis
hus been Instructed by the committe to
urge prompt action on the resolution.
and while it cannot supercede the finan
cial question as the unfinished business,
It will probably receive much discussion
this week. Mr. Hewall may address
the senate tomorrow during the morn
ing hour nn his resolution which de
clares that the president has gone too
far in his message in enunciating the
Monroe doctrine. The committee reso
lution will, doubtless, be discussed by
Messrs. Morgan., Sherman. . Cullom.
Lodge, Frye, Da via and others In favor.
and antagonistic, probably by Mr. Gray.
It is believed thnt the result wil be al
most unanimous in favor of their adop
tion and the vote may be taken this
week.
Mr. Teller ttnd Mr. Daniel have given
notice that they will speak this week on
the financial question und Mr. White
and Mr. Cockrell may also speak. An
additional Interest to the week's pro
ceedings will be given should the finan
cial committee report the tariff bill.
This will be done, it is understood, with
out another meeting being held. The
nature of the reixirt will depend unon
the position taken by Mr. Jones, of Ne
vada. Should he still Insist upon in
creasing the duty on raw i-ugar an ad
verse renort will be made. Should he
vote with the Republicans then the bill
will be reported as It came from the
house. As soon as Mr. Jones signifies
how he desires to vote the bill will be
reported. This may be done tomorrow.
Business in the House.
In the hnuseof representatives the
programme of business for the coming
week is about as follows:
The urgency deficiency bill will be re
ported by the committee on appropria
tions Monday and it is expected that
immediate consideration Wil be given
it. Following that the bill making pre
parations for the military academy for
the next fiscal year will be taken up.
Hut little time will be occupied in con
sidering these, and opportunities fur
action on bills by unanimous request
wil be numerous. It is exppcted that
next Friday the committee on Invalid
pensions will invoke the rule providing
for night sessions on that day to begin
the consideration of private pension
bills.
During the week the committee on
ways and means will give several hear
ings. On Monday advocates of a bill
to establish a sub-treasury at Savannah
will be heard, and on Wednesday will
tie held the final hearing on the cus
toms administrative act.
HTTST0X STABBING AFFRAY.
One Youth Seriously Cuts Another Who
Was following II Ira in a Threatening
Manner.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Pittston. Jan. 19. John Kelly, aged
19, was stabbed twice by Owen Leigh,
a youth of about the same age, on Main
avenue at 1.20 o'clock this morning.
They had had some words, and as
Leigh was nn his way home he noticed
Kelly following him in a threatening
manner. Turning upon him with a
pocket knife he stabbed him twice, once
In the left cheek and again in the
breast, about an inch above the heart.
It was thought at first that Kelly would
die. but remarkable to relate ne was
walking about the streets this after
noon. Leigh will be arrested.
FIRE AT CHICAGO.
Two Elegant Apartment Houses Go t'p In
Smoke.
Chicago, Jan. 19. Two of the finest
apartment houses on the south side of
the city were destroyed by fire this
evening, involving a loss of $:l00.000.
The buildings were owned by Lincoln
Brooks and located at the southwest
corner of Wabssh avenue and Thirty
sixth street. The one on the corner
contained forty apartments and was
occupied, having been recently com
pleted. The building adjoining was
filled with tenants, and contained over
thirty apartments.
The excitement among the occupants
grew almost into a panic; and rumors
were started that many people had been
burned to death. As a matter of face,
several people were Injured by fire and
stray bricks from falling walls, but no
one was fatally hurt. ,
MURDERER PRIAM KILLED,
A Ornnkca Brawl Renders tho Services of
the Pardon Board I'aneaaar.
Shamokin, Pa,, Jan. 19. According to
information received here today quick
and retributive Justice has overtaken
an escaped murderer from Shamokin.
Peter Prlaro and George Martin were
suitors for the hand of Miss Mary
Marli-, of Grt-en Ridge, a mining
hamlet near here. She accepted Mar
tin and married him about a month
ago. While the wedding festivities
were In progress. Priam, in a drunken
condition, forced his way into the
house and when ordered to leave by
Martin, struck the lutter down with a
club and fled.
Martin died three days later and
nothing was heard of Prinm until news
was received toduy that during a
drunken brawl last week In the Clear
field bituminous coal regions he was
killed by the man with whom he was
lighting.
ALL QIIET AT VEXEZIELA.
Nothing Warllko in the Everyday Man
ncra of the Inhabitants-Satisfied with
Prospects of Arbitration.
NewYork.Jan.19 C. Marxen Erasco,
who arrived in New York Saturday by
the steamer Philadelphia from Vene
suela, where he represents the large
commercial interests of Flint Eddy and
company was interviewed toduy.
Mr. Marxen-Erasco stated that the
reports published In the newspapers
here us to the warlike spirit and excite
ment In Venezuela were grossly exag
gerated.
He had been traveling for the last
two months over a large portion of
Venezuela and he was impressed
everywhere with the ubsence of any
thing like bravado and the feeling pre
vailing among Venezuelans thut the
pending questions would ultimately be
settled without war.
Nobody in Venezuela seems to be.
lleve in war and there is no Inclina
tlon on the part of the authorities or
on the part of the people to precipitate
an Issue. The country Is prosperous
and business is progressing in its usual
channels without any disturbance.
The people of Venezuela ure entirely
satisfied with the prospects of arbitra
tion, and both official and unofficial
circles there is a determination to abide
by it. whether contrary or favorable
to Venezuela, but they are at the same
time determined that they shnll not bo
despoiled by force without a heating.
Mr. Marxen-Erasco, in conclusion
said that nothing but positive aggres
sion on the part of England could
bring about war.
London, Jan. 19. The Chronicle will
tomorrow say It Is probable that Eng
land and Venezuela will order Inquiries
to be made Into the settlements and
cessions of land in the disputed terri
tory. This will offer a basis for a re
newal of negotiations, and, it is now
thought, will be the form of arbitration
that will be resorted to.
The Daily News will tomorrow- say
that It regards the adoption by the
foreign relations committee of the
Vnlted States sennte of the resolution of
Senator Davis supporting the Monroe
duet line us a most serious step. It
adds: "The sooner Lord Salisbury dis
covers a method of arbitration the bet
ter. The Venezuelan commission hangs
fire, not, perhaps, without President
Cleveland's connivance. If he Is giv
ing us time we would be foolish not to
take it."
WILLIE WENT TO SEA.
ButWas Glad to Return Home Again-A
Story for Boys Who Long to Be
Pirates. ,
Philadelphia, Jan. 19. An anxious
mother, who had been waiting eagerly
for several days for the arrival of the
steamer Helgenland. was afforded in
finite relief today when the steamship
reached this port and restored to her a
son whom she had given up for lost.
The woman was Mrs. William Ochil
tree, of Allegheny City, and her boy
was William Ochiltree, a lud not more
than 15 years old. Eleven months ago
he disappeared from his home, leaving
a note addressed to his mother.ln which
he stilted that he had decided to leave
home and go to sen.
Nothing more was heard or seen of
the lad until about three weeks ago
when Mrs. Ochiltree received a letter
from the I'nited States consul at Ply
mouth, England, stating that here son
was In destitute circumstances In Ply
mouth, England, stating that her son
A cablegram was sent to the consul re
questing him to purchase a first class
ticket and send the truant home, which
was done at once.
Young Ochiltree said today that he
went from Allegheny City to New York,
where he secured employment on a
steamship bound to llristol.as a cattle
tender. Being young and inexperi
enced, he became seasick and was
kicked and cuffed about the balance of
the passage, and was discharged on the
vessel's arrival. He was given no
money, and was told to get ashore as
quickly us possible. Being without
friends or money he secured work on a
coasting vessel as a mess boy at fifteen
shillings per month, which about kept
him in clothing. Merciless skippers
and tars beat him both for stupidity
and for his landlubber's wny of doing
things. He left one vessel for another,
and finally, w lien he had saved about $5,
he went to the Sailors' home in Liver
pool, hoping to be able to ship as an
able bodied seaman. No one would en
gage htm owing to his youth, and with
his money all gone, he sought the Unit
ed States consul at Plymouth for help.
As he left for Pittsburg tonight he
assured his mother that he was glad to
get back and he never would leave
home again.
HID MONEY IN ODD PLACES.
Search on tho Promises of David Kidd
Hevcals Lots of Cash.
Mlddletown, N. Y., Jan. 19. A search
of the premises occupied by the late
David Kidd, an eccentric old bachelor,
living In the town of Montgomery, hns
led to the discovery of more than $1,100
hidden away In odd places in the old
house. Ten dollar bills were taken
from between leaves of the family" Bi
ble, and money was found In old pots
and tea kettles, in a bookcase, among
crockery, In pockctboolis and in clothing-
Money was also discovered sewed up
in dresses that had been worn years
ago by grandmothers In the family.
In addition to this, nearly $:!00 in goid
was found in a trunk. David Kidd had
been In the habit of lonnlng money on
bonds, mortgages and notes, always
exacting the highest rate of Interest.
As his personal habits were plain In
the extreme, he had managed to ac
cumulate a large estate.
In Wild Western Style.
Potighkeepsle, N. Y., Jan. 19. Owen T.
Hait and Charles Halt, of Pleasant Valley,
well known young men, have been held
for the grand jury charged with riot. Sev
eral nights ago, with a few companions,
all disguised, they went uninvited to the
homo of Mr. and Mrs. George Bishop,
where a party was In progress.
They "cleared out" the parly In a style
which Is supposed to obtain In the Far
West. Stoves were broken furnltu1
smushf1 and doors knocked In.
Somebody t-tritck Mrs. Bishop, and a
man from Mlllbrook objected. "Tip" Halt
then knocked Murphy down, and Charles
Hait, it is alleged, kicked the prostrate
man.
Justice John H. Bates yesterday held
the two ll.ilt boys. Their vases will be
considered this week.
Will Ely Before tho Queen.
London, Jan. 19. The queen, who Is now
at her residence, on the Isle of Wight, will
review the new flying squadron on Tues
day. The vessels will proceed to sea on
the day following.
THE KAISER IN BAD BUM
His Tea tarty Noticeable for the Ab
' seo.ee of Important Guests.
TRIFLE ALLIANCE UNSHAKEN
Robert Kncebs and Ills Trotter Are Liable
to Cause Strained Relations Be
tweon Germany and the I'nited
States A l-'rcsh Consul.
Berlin. Jan. 19. The absence of Prince
I.uitpold, regent of Bavaria,, the king
of Wurteinberg and other South Ger
man princes from the celebrations which
took place in Berlin yesterday upon the
occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary
of the founding of the German em
pire, hus been widely commented
upon as Indicating the existence
of some tension In their relations with
the kaiser. The explanation given by
Prince Luitpold, In response to the em
peror's invitation, explains the absence
of the others as well as his own failure
to be present. Prince Luitpold, in re
gretting hlslnabllity to attend. Informed
the emperor that he was under obliga
tions to preside at the local celebra
tions held in commemoration of the
coronation of King William of Prussia
as emperor of Germany. This was cer
tainly a good reason for his non-appearance
but It was nevertheless highly dis
pleasing to the emperor, who hud de
sired to make himself the center of a
grand state function, at which all of the
heads of the federal states should be In
attendance.
Therefore his majesty sent his highest
court official. Prince Von Hohenlohe
Oehrlngen, to Munich with a pressing
Invitation for the prince regent to be
present at the Berlin celebrations, but
the prince regent returned a courteous
refusal to alter his plans. Similar re
fusals were received from other princely
quarters and these put thtvemperor In
the worst of humors, from vhlch state
of, mind he recovered, however, on re
ceiving promises from Prince Luitpold
and the other princes that they would be
present at the fetes on the occacsion of
the blrthdny of the emperor on Jan
uary 27. This function will be the cul
minating point of the season.
All thestories in circulation to the
effect that the triple alliance has been
shaken through England's hostility to
Germany are semi-offlcially declured
to be utterly without foundation. None
of the powers concerned, according to
this authority, hns suggested the
slightest modification of the terms of
the dreibund, or intimated any desire to
withdraw therefrom. Both the Berlin
and tho Vienna governments are in
terested In the ventures of Italy In
Abyssinia and are fully conscious of the
consequent drain upon the resources
which are weakening her as an Rlly, but
that is held to be no sulllclent reason
why the stability of the triple alliance
should be shaken.
Case of the Horse Jockey.
The case of the American horse own
er, Robert T. Knecbs, who was con
victed last Monday and sentenced to
nine months imprisonment and to pay
a fine of one thousand marks for start
ing on the German tracks an entry al
leged to be the mare Bethel under the
name of Nellie Kneebs, has taken de
velopments ' which may lead to diplo
matic communications between Berlin
and Washington. One of the German
consuls In the United Slates.it appears.
in certifying to the signatures append
ed to the depositions of some of Kneebs'
witnesses, characterized the witnesses
as unworthy of belief and decluring
that their testimony was only worth
so many dollars. Implying that they
were paid for what they had sworn to
and had sworn to only what they had
been paid for. Such a statement ac
companying the documents received
here Is held to be a breach of the law.
The consul, it is contended had no
right to communicate to his govern
ment his personal ideas of the char
acter of the American witnesses, nor
nau ne the right to take any other
course than to send the papers to Ber
lin for what they were worth und with
out comment.
The authorities are somewhat nuz
zled to know what to do with the mare
Bethel, or Nellie Kneebs. which accord
ing to the judgment of the court, was
ronelteit to the mate. Kneebs has
given notice of appeal against the ver
dict and sentence against him land
pending the decision of the imperial
court unon the appeul, the mare which
has been seized in accordance with the
judgment of the court of trial, must be
kept nt the expense of the authorities.
If Kneebs succeeds In his appeal he will
claim damages from the authorities
for any deterioration In the form or
condtlon of the mure and it he can
prove that there has been any, there
enn scarcely be any successful appeal
against such a finding. Kneebs says
he wus very much surprised at the
verdict of the jury in his case, and de
clares that he will produce tho real
Bethel, which is now In America before
the imperial court when the hearing
of his appeal comes up.
MIST EXTERTA1X NEGROES.
Republican National Committee Will
l-'orce St. I on Is Hotel .Men to Keep
Their Agreement.
Chicago, Jan. 19. The sub-commit
tee of the Republican National com
mittee having in charge the detailed ar
rangements of the national committee
will meet with the local committee of
the citizens In the Southern hotel, n
St. Louis, on Monday evening.
One Important question to be settled
Is that regarding hotel accommoda
tions for the negro delegates. It may
precipitate trouble. Tt Is expected there
will be more delegates from that race
In the coining Republican convention
than ever before.
It was the understanding at the time
St. Louis was selected that all would be
treated alike in the hotels, but the mat
ter was not finally arranged. Some of
the members of the committee think
the prejudice in St. Louis may cause
some unpleasantness, but they are de
termined to take a strong stand and
insist on the promises made In Wash
ington being carried out to the letter.
A definite understanding wJth the
managers of the hotels will be had be
fore the committee leaves St. Louis and
there will also be an understanding
about the rntes that are to be charged
at the hotels while the convention is in
progress.
T. N. Jamleson. chairman of the Re
publican state central committee, left
New York today to ascertain I he exact
size of Senator Cullom's presidential
boom. On what Is deemed good au
thority. It is said he has an engage
ment to meet T. C. Piatt. Senator Quay
and the Reed men to learn what Illinois
Republicans can expect and what is ex
pected of them. He also wants to find
out what the recertt Heed victory in
Pennsylvania means.
It Is said that he and Senator Cullom.
W. J. Campbell, Representative Lorl
mer and In all probability John K. Tan
ner will hold several long conferences
with the leading Republican politicians
of the East .
Killed by the Express.
Reading, Pa., Jan. 19. Franklin Cramer,
aged 10, of Mine Hill Crossing, was struck
by an express train at Auburn last night
and Instantly killed
FINLEf'S
MUSI!
UNDERWEAR SALE
Today we inaugurate our first sale of
the season of lSiiti, and mention a few!
special numbers only.
Gowns.
Muslin Gowns, Embroidered Ruffle, 1
Tucked and Inserstion Trimmed
Yoke j cent.
Muslin Gown, Square Yoke, Em
broidered Ruflie 9S cents.
Muslin Gown. Sullor Collar, Km
broldered Yoke 41.19
Muslin Gown, Round Yoke, Em
broidered Ruffle $1,23
Mother Hubbard Cambric Uowns,
Embroidered Collar $1 , si
Cambric Gown, "Melba Style," (En
tirely New ji.45
Empire Cambric Gown, Square
Neck, Deep Ruffle $1,41
Cambric Gown, lurge and deep Em
broidered Collar, Tucked Yoke.. .91.63
Handsome Cambric Gown, Square
Neck, Sullor Collar, Embroidered
Ruffle i,93
Underskirts in All Lengths
and in Extra Sizes.
Short Muslin Skirts. 3-Cluster Tucks,
(special). 4Sc; also with Embroidered
Ruffles at Sc, $1.00 and up to $2.00.
Long Skirts from 7iie. to $7.00 each.
Drawers.
Drawers, plain and trimmed, from 23
cents up; also one snuelal lot Muslin
Drawers, trimmed with Torchon Lace
und insertion at 69 cents.
Corset Covers.
One special lot high neck and lace
trimmed, 15 cents, j
Plain Tucked , Cambric Covers, 2S
cents.
Corset Covers. In Low Necks. V,
Neck and Square Neck, 35 to 75 cents.
Elegant line of Corset Covers, finely
trimmed with lace and embroidery,
from 65 cents to $2.98.
One speclul lot Eureka Corset Covers,
with shield pockets, 23 to 69 centa
(about half price.)
Outing Gowns, all sizes, 98c. and $1.10..
Children's Wear.
Children's short White dresses, all
sizes; infants' long dresses, slightly
soiled, ut greatly reduced prices to
close.
The quality, style and finish of our
underwear Is so well-known, nn fiirthe
comments are needed.
510 and 512
LACKAWANNA AVENUJ3
II896
Bs Busy
Increase every day ill
the year; more good shoes
make more good friends.'
LEWISolEILLY k BAYIES
1U AND 116 WYOMING AVE.
, .WISHES EVERYBODY
A
Happy
New
Yean
Great reductions in
prices before taking
inventory in
audi Silverware.
408 Spruce St.
Near Dime Bank.
CONGRATULATING KRUGEK.
The President of the Boers Receives
Compliments of tho Season.
London, Jan. 19. Mull advices of date
of Januury 1 arrived at Plymouth from
Cape Town today. These advices re
late that the Amerlrans in Johannes
burg held a meeting on Christmas day,
at which the following, addressed to
lVesldent Kruger, was unanimously
udopted :
"Some desire to shake your house, but
we are with you and shall build it
higher. Thousands of Americans In th
Rund wish you a merry Christmas and
a happy New Year."
Strike at Pittsburg.
Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 19. The strike at
the works of the Westinghouse Electrics
and Msnufacturing company, at East
Pittsburg, which began last Thursday,
Is still In progress, but may be settled to
morrow. The number of strikers is Irse
now than last week, but there are from
250 to JOU men and women still out.
Vyi'ATllKR REPORT,
For eastern Pennsylvania, cloudy,
threatening; northeasterly shitting
southeasterly winds.
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