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SCRAXTOX, PA., TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 21, 189C
TWO, CENTS A COPY.
We've
Met
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So to speak and made a clean sweep
of our Cloak Department, gathering
' up the odds and ends that remain
and placing figures on larger ots
r that will virtually
Force
It's been a great Cloak season far
beyond our expectation. Gener
ally speaking, our stock Is lower
than we have ever known it, but
prices are fully In keeping, that Is,'
lower, too, than ever before.
r r '
Well Admit
We have done a little late buying.
We had to, but It's all In your favor,
as sizes for a few days at any rate
', are passably complete: and, well,
we've given you a plain hint as to
prices already. Still a few
Price Fads S
Interest Yob
Our tow grade qualities are all gone,
and the day has come when you can
buy high grade qualities at low
grade prloes, thus:
1.80 Capes now brlnsr... $10.00
$25.00 Capes now bring.. '..$12.90
$30.00 Capes now brine $14.90
$.15.00 Capes now bring $19.90
$45.00 Capes now bring $24.90
$50.00 Capes now bring $25.00
$60.00 Capes now bring $31.60
s
We have been compelled to enter the
marketover and over again this sea
son. Here's our cleaning up prices
for the last goods to hand:
$10.00 Jackets now $6.49
$12.00 Jackets now $7.49
$14.50 Jackets now $3.49
Higher priced, garments correspond
ingly low.
t
We offer a capital line of goods es-
, peclally designed for cold and stormy
weather. The Cloths are many and
varied, the styles light and prices
are about half.
$3.50 Coats are now $1.39
$5.00 Coats are now $2.69
$7.00 Coats are now $4.25
An ideal winter garment, correct tn
weight, fabrlo and style. Sizes 4 to
8 years. Never sold under $5.50.
Closing price, $3.29.
We could say much more, but why
should weT If you contemplate buying,
you'll look over our department and
you'll surely not go away unsulted.
OL.OBE
;V :: . WAREHOUSE . :
SENATE PROPOSES TO TALK
Time Is Liable to Be Passed in De
bates and Speeches.
MOXKOE DOCTKIXE WKAXGLE
Senator Scwcll'a Resolution Will Cal
Forth Oratory-Business Transaettd
tn tho II juse-No Frojrcss Made
on the Bond BUI.
Washington, Jan. 20. The house to
day in a brief session disposed of the
second of the general annual appropri
ation bills the military academy bill.
In the morning hour resolutions and
bills were ugreed to extending the
time fur the completion of Arkansas
i'uhh nuiuor, uuiiuung conuemneu cun
nun to various grand army posts; in
corporating the supreme council, thlr
ty-third degree of Scottish rite Mason
ry for the southern Jurisdiction; to
print 5,000 copies each of the postal
laws and the geological survey report
on the Cripple Creek, Colorado district;
and to change the plans for the public
building at Bloomlngton, Illinois.
The president's message In response
to house resolution of Inquiry relative
to Ambassador llayard's Kdinburgh
and Boston (Kngland) speeches, with
Secretary Olney's report thereon, was
laid before the house and referred to
the committee on foreign affairs.
The military academy bill for the
year ending June .10, 1S97. was takn up
in committee of the whole and passed.
It appropriates $449,117.61.
A Julnt resolution reported from com
mittee on ways and means by Mr. tiros -venor
(Republican, Ohio) was agreed
to directing the commtusloner of Inter
nal revenue to destroy all Income tax
returns and copies thereof made under
the provisions of the tariff law of 1894,
since declared to be unconstitutional.
No Progress on Bond Hill.
The decision of the senate committee
on foreign relations as to t e extent
and meaning of the Monrce doctrine
and as to Its applicability to the Vene
zuelan dispute, was presented to the
senate today through Mr. Davis (Rep.,
Minn.) by whom it was originally drawn
up, In the shape of a concurrent reso
lution. H makes both houses of con
gress reaffirm and confirm the Monroe
doctrine and principles and declare that
the I'nlted States shall deem any at
tempt by a Kuropean power to acquire
newer additional territory on the Amer
ican continents or adjacent islands or
any eusement In any Inter-oceanic
fa 11 u I as dangerous to the peace and
safety of the I'nlted States. One mem
ber of the committee on foreign rela
tions, Mr. Gray (Dem., Del.), remarked
that it was not the unanimous report
of the committee. The concurrent reso
lution was placed on the calendar with;
out discussion.
The subject, however, came up imme
diately afterwards in the shape of a
resolution offered last week by Mr.
Sewell (Rep.. N. J.) limiting the applica
tion of the Monroe doctrine and con
demning the Venezuelan message of
President Cleveland as unwise and In
opportune. Mr. Hewell addressed the
senate In support of his resolution and
argued that Mr. Cleveland's position
wus far in advance of what was con
templated In the Monroe doctrine and
that the effect of It would be the estab
lishment of a protectorate over Mexico
and over each of the South American
and Central American states.
No action was taken 011 Mr. Sewell's
resolution, but Senators Wolcott (Rep.,
Col.) and Daniel (Deni., Va.) gave no
tice of their Intention to address the
senate upon It next Wednesday and
Thursday. ,
'I he Monroe Doctrlnt.
No progress was made upon the
house bond bill with the free coinage
substitute reported from the commit
tee on finance. Mr. Jones, (Dem., Ark.),
who has charge of it, gave as a rea
son for not pushing It the fact that
several senators who desired to speak
upon it were not yet prepared and
wanted more time to get their speeches
ready; but Mr. Hill. (Dem.. N. Y.),
hinted that the vote wan kept back un
til after the election of the two sena
tors from Utah.
The Peffer funeral bill gave rise to
some discussion and was disposed of
by being referred to the committee on
rules, and at 4.TJ0, after passing some
bills of no general Importance, the sen
ate adjourned until tomorrow.
WOMAN STARVES HERSELF.
Christian Scleneo Knthnalait I'ndor
taken a Fatal Fast.
Dayton, O., Jan. 20. Mrs. Isaac Gep
hart, wife of a prominent, farmer re
siding at New Carlisle, south of the
city, died yesterday afternoon, the re
sult of a long and persistent fast. Some
time ago Mrs. Oephart read a book on
the "Christian Science" faith, and It
seems that she. so Interpreted the work
that, according to her Idea, a thorough
fasting was necessary to purify her.
With this end In view, she began the
task the latter part of November, and,
from reports, expected death on Christ
mas Day. Disappointed at ihe efficacy
of the unusual treatment, Mrs. Oep
hart ceased fasting the day after
Christmas, though In a few days she
again resorted to her extraordinary
methods of purification.
. The expected end came, after i est
of twenty-one days, during which time
Bhe refused food, nourishment or medi
cal attention. The women of her
neighborhood endeavored to wield an
Influence, but she heeded not. Mrs.
Qephart practically fasted two months,
as only a morsel of food was taken
during the temporary cessation. The
victim's extreme age rendered the case
a remarkable one.
JUSTICE OPENED HIS EYES.
1 -
Shoplifters Carried a Dry Goods Store
Beneath Their Skirts.
New York, Jan. '20. Two Bhoplifters,
both of whom were quite up-to-date,
were arrested on Saturday. One of
them, Marguerite Passo, wore a double
skirt made out of heavy material. It
was split in the front and so construct
ed that articles dropped Into the front
of the skirt would slide around and
fall In the rear of It. It was filled with
gloves, handkerchiefs and cheap Jewel
ry, all of which are nupposea to have
been stolen from different dry goods
stores.
This skirt was a surprise to the po
lice, as they had never seen one like It
before. It was so cleverly made that a
load could be carried in the rear of It
and would not be noticed when the
person wearing it was walking. Xcithe
would it Interfere with the walking.
The young woman arrested, Yctta
Cohen, was an expert. When she was
searched there were found pinned un
dor her clothes several pairs of gloves.
The stuff she had stolen filled a large
traveling bag, and it was all brougnt
to court as evidence.
"You don't mean to say all these
goods were found on the prisoner?'
Magistrate Flummer asked the detec
tive who made the arrest.
"Yes, every article was found pinned
under the dress, all being attached to
her underclothing."
"Well, I have found out at last where
all pins go to," said the magistrate, as
he held the prisoner for trial.
TRACTION TUMBLES OVER.
No Probability of Another Strike on the
l.lnt-s of the Philadelphia Stieet Car
(oupnnv.
Philadelphia. Jan. 20.-A11 probability
of another strike of the motormen and
conductors of the Union Traction com
pany Is now believed to have ended,
The directors of the company today
ratified the recommendations that were
submitted to both the company and the
employes of the citizens' committee,
and a committee of the employe .uis
morning called upon John Sparhawk,
jr., a member of the citizens' commit
tee, and announced their agreement
with the terms proposed.
The acquiescence of the directors of
the company was made known In a
communication sent to Bishop Whit
aker, chairman of the citizens' commit'
tee, by President Welsh of the Traction
company. In affect Mr. Welsh states
that the company will notgovern the
membership of its employes, present or
future, "with any lawful association,"
but such connection must not enter Into
business relutions between the conv
puny and its men. The president fur
ther says thut the cases of the 150 men
who were discharged on the occasion
of the lart strike, because they failed
to return to work within a given time,
will be heard tomorrow by the execu
tive committee of the board of direc
tors; and thut the executive committee
will also hear the cases of all men dis
charged between Dec. 10 and Jan. 3, as
soon as possible.
QUEER CASK SETTLED.
liquor Compnny I'nable to Collect an
Alleged Deficit.
Sioux City, la., Jan. 20. A peculiar
point concerning the application of the
old Clark liquor law In this state has
Just been settled here In connection
with a suit brought by the Fred Miller
Brewing company against the bonds
men of C, K. Dennis, formerly the
company's agent at this point. Dennis
was employed In 1892, when, although
the sale of liquor in the city was winked
at by the authorities, the prohibition
law 'was still In effect.
When he resigned his position he was
alleged by the company to be uehlnd
in his accounts, and suit was brought
against his bondsmen to recover. The
lutter maintained that the entire trans
action was In violation of the state
law and denied their liublllty. The
court sustained this position and dis
missed the company's petition.
1 LYING SQUADRON FAKE.
Statements That tho Fleet Was to Sail
This Wst Were I'nuauthoricd.
London, Jan. 20. The I'nlted Press
has the authority of the admiralty for
the statement that no Information
whatever regarding where the (lying
squadron Is going or where It Is not
going has been given to anybody.
Tho London newspapers 'tomorrow
morning will print the following com
munication which has been issued, to
them by the foreign office:
"With reference to a report from
Washington of alleged telegraphic, cor
respondence between I'nlted States
Secretary of State Olney and Lord
Salisbury respecting the movements of
the British licet, we are officially .n
formed thut no communication has
passed between her majesty's govern
ment and the government of the I'nlt
ed States upon any naval question. '
IIAYTI ELECTIONS.
No Rump Conventions Agitate Politics
In the Tropics.
Kingston, Jamaica, Jan. 20. Advices
received here from Haytl show that the
elections there passed off quietly. The
government candidates were returned
in all places except at Cayes. The extra
precautions taken by President Hippo
lite made an outbreak impossible.
The president is said to desire to
serve in that capacity for a second
term. He was elected In May, 1S90, for
a term of seven years, and consequent
ly his Incumbency will not expire until
1897. 1
VENEZUELAN COMMISSION.
The Members Hold Their First .Meeting
at Washington.
Washington, Jan. 20. The members
of the Venezuelan commission met to
day at 11.110 a. m. In their handsomely
appointed temporary quarters In the
building partly occupied by the Inter
state commerce commission. Justice
Brewer presided. The selection of S.
Mallet Prevost, of New York, as the
executive officer of the commission was
formally ratified. Mr. Prevost was not
present, but It was stated that he
would take his duties on Wednesday
next.
The commission gave out for publi
cation the letter addressed to Secretary
Olney last week, Inviting Inrormatlon
from the two governments chiefly In
terested In the boundary controversy.
CAMPOS IS POPULAR.
Ills llumane Acts Won the Esteem of All
Cubans.
New York. Jan. 20. Persons arriving
per the Ward line steamer Vtgllancia
from Havana today were Intensely in
terested when told that Campos had
been recalled and succeeded In the com
mand of the Spanish army In Cuba.
Some of them were confident that
the move was a good one for the in
surgents, because Campos, by his hu
mane and considerate acts, had won
for himself the genuine regard of many
natives, who, on this account, had been
loth to Join the ranks of the Insurg
ents, although inclined to favor their
cause. Now, however, that Campos
was to be superseded, no doubt many
of these Cubans would declare them
selves on the side of free Cuba. ;
THE PIC IRON PRODUCTION
Fiijurcs Compiled from Report of
Iroa and Steel Association.
THE RECORDS BROKEN IN 1895
All the Largo Iron ProJuslnj State s
Share In the Output of the Year.
Notable Increase In Pennsylvania.
Demand for Bessemer Pig.
Philadelphia. Jan. 20. The Bulletin
of the American Iron and Steel asso
ciation, issued today, says:
The American Iron and Steel asso
ciation has received from the manufac
turers complete returns of the . produc
tion of pig iron In the United States in
1895 and also complete returns of the
stocks of unsold pig Iron in the hands
of makers or their agents at the close
of the year.
The total production of pig Iron in
1895 was the largest In our Iron making
history, amounting to 9,t46,308 gross
tons, against 6.657.3S8 tons in 1894, 7,124.
502 tons In 1893. 9.157,000 tons In 1892,
8,279,920 tons In 1891, and 9.202.703 tons
In 1890. The production In 1X95 was
2,788,920 tons, or nearly 42 per cent, more
than In 1894, and 243,(05 tons more than
In 1890, when our largest previous pro
duction was attained.
All the large pig Iron producing states
shared In the greatly Increased produc
tion In 1895 over 1894. As might be ex
pected, the most notable Increase was
in Pennsylvania, which produced 4,701.
163 tons, or-49.70 per cent, of the total
production, Allegheny county alone
producing 2,054,585 tons, which was 590,.
796 tons more than the production of
Ohio, more than double that of Illi
nois, and nearly two and a half times
that of Alabama: and yet Ohio, Illinois
and Alabama made splendid records in
189a as compared with 1894. A lie
gheny county made 4.1.7 per cent, of the
total production of Pennsylvania In
1895. The Chenango and Muhoning vol
leys alao made remarkably large gains
In production over 1894. Five states
made less pig Iron In 1895 than In 1894
Connecticut, New Jersey, Georgia,
Michigan and Colorado.
Uesseraer PI a Production.
The productlin of Bessemer pig Iron
in 1S9.1 was 5.623,695 tons against 3,808.-
567 tons in 1894. an Increase of 1,815.128
tons. The great Increase In the total
production of pig iron in 1895 over 1894
was largely caused by the extraordin
ary demand for structural steel.
The stocks of pig Iron which were
unsold In the hands of the manufac
turers or their agents on Dec. 31, 1893,
and which were not Intended for their
own consumption, amounted to 662,068
gross tons, and on Dec. 31, 1893, they
amoupted 444,332 tons. -
PROXIES TO BE RECOGNIZED.
First Business of the National Committee
at St. I.ouls.
8t. Louis, Jan. 20. The sub-com
mittee delegated by the Republican
National committee to perfect arrange
ments for the Republican National con
vention on June 16, was to begin Its
session at the Southern hotel at 10
o'clock this morning but owing to the
delay occasioned by an unsatisfactory
caucus it won nearly noon before the
members met In executive session.
The first before the committee In exe
cutive session was the question of ad
mitting the proxies. It was finally de
cided to recognize the proxies as pre
sented. The candidates for sergeant-at-arms
were presented by their re
spective friends and an informal ballot
taken. This was followed by a formal
ballot and T. U. Byrnes, of Minneapolis,
was elected by a vote of 4 to 3. George
N. Wissell, of Milwaukee, was elected
first assistant sergeant-at-arms by a
unanimous vote.
W. W. Johnson, of Baltimore, was
unanimously elected second assistant
sergennt-at-arms. The contract with
tho Business Men's league on behalf of
St. Louis was ratified and formally ac
cepted. This afternoon the committee
examined the plans for the convention
hall.
President 8. M. Kennard. of the Busi
ness Men's league, presented the fin
ished plan for the reconstruction of Ex
position hall. This provides for the use
of the north nave of the building run
ning from Thirteenth to Fourteenth
street and about nlnty feet In depth.
The platform will be a half circle and
Immediately tn front are tables for the
press. In the basement wll be located
the telegraph room with pneumatic
tubes running to the press section
above. A new feature is the seperatlon
of the specttors' galleries from the seats
alloted to delegates. The plans show
fourteen exits. The committee ex
pressed great satisfaction at the plan
and will make a personal inspection of
the hall tomorrow. It Is not probable
that the sub-committee will conclude
Its work before Wednesday.
ANNA ROYSTER'S SUICIDE.
Tragle Sequel to tho shooting of Banker
Mel arland at Boone, Iowa.
Omaha, Jan. 20. Anna Royster, whose
father, a wealthy farmer of Boone,
Iowa, shot and killed Banker McFa in
land, of that place, 011 the streets of
Boone Monday, committed suicide In
Omaha last night at the Midland hotel.
She came here three days ago vlth a
woman companion, but did not regis
ter under her right name. She remained
quietly at the hotel without any ap
parent object in view.
At midnight the occupants were
awakened by the screams of Miss Roy
ster's companion, who had awakened
and found a corpse In bed beside her.
The girl had arisen and written a let
ter, saying she did not care to live since
her father had killed her lover.and then
covered her face with a handkerchief
saturated with chloroform.
ASH ANT! EXPEDITION.
The Peaceful Occupation of Coomassie
By the British Troops.
London. Jan. 2(111 ti-na nfflnlnliv an
nounced today that Coomassie, capi
tal 01 Asnantl, was peacefully occupied
by the British exnedltionarv for, .t 1
o'clock In the afternoon of Friday, Jan
uary 17.
A - dispatch from Coomassie. .1.1(0,1
January 17, says that the native forces
in the employ of the British were the
first to enter the capital. They met
With no ODPSltlon. King Premneh warn
ordered at once to meet Sir Francis
Scott, In command of the British expe-
dltionary force. Another dispatch,
uated Junuary lR.says that the gover
nor of Coomiumle arrived at mld.ltiv nn.i
was met outside of the rapital by Sir
r runcis coit, his stall and the British
troops. The artillery fired a royal sa
lute and arrangements were mude for
holding a grand palaver on Monday.
A dispatch date today says that the
grand palaver took place according to
arrangement. Sir Francis Scott, com
mander of the British expedition, and
his staff were seated in a senilclrele In
the town square, which was lined with
troops. The Ashnntl chiefs then pa
raded and King Prcmpeh descended
rrom nis stool and shook hands with
Sir Francis. The king was Informed
that he must clean thestreets and keep
the populace quiet. King Prempeh and
his chiefs then retired and the Queen
.Mother arrived and saluted Sir Fran
els Scott. The people were quiet.
HALL KNOCKED 01T.
The Australian Falls Hcforo Joe Choyn
ski, the California Pino knot. In the
Thirteenth Round.
Maspeth, L. I., Jan. 20. One of the
largest crowds that has been seen at
the Empire Athletic club since It was
opened was present tonight at the
twenty-round contest between Joe
moynskl, of California, and Jim Hall.
of Australia. Tim Hurst was referee
and there were very few vacant seats
In the spacious arena when the cur
tain raiser a six-round "go" between
Johnny Gorman of Long Island Citv.
and Jack Downey, of Brooklyn, at 130
pounds was put on. It was a verv live
ly bout of the give and take order, but
In the last round Downey had the best
or matters generally, and he was
awarded the decision.
The star event of the evening was the
next attraction and the big fellows did
not take long In getting Into the ring.
The betting before they shook hands
was 100 to 80 In favor of the Californlan,
but very little money chanced hands.
They were announced to box twenty
rounds at catch weights. Choynskl
was the first to 'appeur. Ho was at
tended by Tom O'ltourke, Kid McCov
and Caspar Leon. Hall stepped Into
me ring Immediately after, aeconv
panled by Sam Fitzputrlek. Jack Fo.
garty. of Philadelphia. Benny Murphy
mm i mi acanion or Pittsburg.
Kound 1. After some cautious sparring.
iiujiiski lanaeu me lert light on tho body.
The I'ullfornlan rame aauln. lint 11.11
(lucked. Choynnki sent his left on the
chin and Just before the round closed he
laniieu a lert on the Juw hard.
Hound 2. Choynskl cut loose and tapped
his left on the stomach. Hull put in the
left light on the wind and face. Choynskl
sent a hot left on the wind and Immediate
ly after on the fuce. Aguln Joe landed on
the body, but not with uny force. Hull
landed u loving tap oil the face that made
Choynskl smile.
Hound 3. Choynskl tried for the body
and sot a left Jab in the eye. Hall put a
left 011 the face and the Californlan broke
ground, but recovered himself quickly.
Hall got In a left Jab on tho face, but It
was so light htat crowd grinned. UII
was on the defensive and the contest was
very tame so far.
Hound 4. Hall opened quickly with a
left 011 the eye .that made Choynskl shake
his head. Jim followed up with a cross
left 011 the face. Choynskl landed on the
body, but Hall retaliated with a left on
the Jaw and upper cut the Californlan a
moment luter. Hall jabbed his lert on the
mouth before the bell rang and got awav
from the rtmn. It was Hall's round and
they were warming a little to the work.
Round 5. Choynskl put a left on the
wind and In trying to get away slipped
to his knees. Hall swung his left heavily
anross the face and scored ilrst blooj.
Choynskl tried for the face, but could
not get Inaido Hall's guard. I.eft and
right swings on the face made Choynskl's
nose and mouth bleed freely. Joe was
very wild.
Hound H.-Arter a little fiddling the Call
fornlan put In a right and left on the
sides of the head. Hall responded with
a left on the damaged noac. Choynskl
rushed his man to the ropes, where both
fell, Choynskl on top. Hall In turn forced
Joe to the ropes and using his advantage
of reach tapped him twice on the nose.
Round 7. Joe attempted to rush his
man, but got lite left twice on the face,
which made him more cautious. Choyns
kl led for the body and tried to duck the
return, but caught a right swing on the
Juw. Joe tried to land on the fuce, but
failed and got jabbed twice in succes
sion with the left.
Round 8. Hall feinted for the body and
swung the right hard on the Jaw, repeat
ing a moment later and forcing Choynskl
round the ring. Choynskl kept trying at
long range, but failed to score and Hall
pasted his left on the face several times.
Round 9. Hall went for the body and
landed a Ipft swln. Joe landed two good
lefts on the neck. Hall landed a right
swing on the Jaw and Choynskl went
down. He tok his fitly time to get up only
to go down again from the same blow.
The referee counted eight and Joo rose
again. Hall tried hard to put him out,
but was very tired himself and failed. The
Californlan stood him off till the bell
rang.
Kound 10. Choynskl came up fairly
fresh and tried for the body. Hall put his
right hard over the heart and swung his
left on the wind. Joe played for the bodv
and, landed twice on the wind. Hull
fought the westerner to the ropes, but Joe
rallied and fought back.
Kound 11. Joe cut loose for the wind at
once and sent his left In four times. In
the infighting that followed Hull landed
his left on the Jaw twice running. Just
before the gong sounded Joe landed a
right on the head tha sent the Australian
to his knees.
Hound 11 Joe kept playing for the
wind and Hall upiieared to weaken. They
exchanged lefts on the face and Choynskl
swung a terrible left on the wind. Tliev
fought fiercely all round the ring, both
dead tired. Choynskl swung his right on
the jaw and Hall dropped, tho bell ugaln
Intervening during the count out.
Round 13. Choynskl rushed at his man
and parting the left In the wind, stag
gered the Australian. Then Choynskl cut
looso and, swinging right and left on the
head, floored Hall. Jim got up only to get
the samo terrlllo punishment, and finally
a right hnnder on tho jaw floored him
again. Tim Hurst stood over him and
slowly counted him out. Hall rolled over
on the floor and made no effort to rise and
the referee counted him out nnd declared
Choynskl the winner. The round lasted
one minute and thirteen seconds.
OYSTERS WERE ANCIENT.
Guests at the. Imperial Gorman Banquet
-Mode III by llivslves.
Berlin, Jan. 20. It has transpired
that after the Imperial bannuet riven
Saturday night In the white hftl of the
Schloss on the occasion of thcr celebra
tion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of
the proclamation of the German em
pire, a number of the guests showed
symptoms of poisoning. They received
medical attention and subsequently re
covered. It Is supposed thnt their Illness was
caused by eating oysters, wfllch It Is
pregumed were not fresh.'
INSURGENTS GAIN GROUND
The Cuban Forces Are Now Hovering
Near San Luis.
DEFEAT OP THE GUERRILLAS
Property of American Miners Is Destroyed
by Spanish Guerrillas-Insurgents
allow Manxanillo Planters to
Grind Corn-Yellow jack.
Santiago De Cuba. Jan. 10. via Kev
West, Flu., Jan. 20. For the Inst two
or mree aays a great number of rebels
have been hovering near the town of
San Luis. They belong to the forces of
Ctenerals Rabl, Jose Maceo and Ce
breco, and number about 6,000 men.
The Insurgent leaders are expecting the
forces of Periqulto Peru, Higlnls Vas-
quez ana otners to join them. The In
tention of the rebels are not known.
Last night the fort of Santa lTrnsntn
sltuuted at one of the entrances of the
city and protected by a small number
of guerrillas was attacked by a rebel
party. After a slight skirmish the
reDcis Killed one guerrilla and made
three prisoners, the others escaping
Into the city. The Insurgents took
wun tnem ten guns and some ammunl
tlon.
The guerrillas of Diunlinnnin Vinv
set Are to several houses In the Slgna
iron Mining company village and have
toien mucn property belonging to the
saiu company. Mr. Singer, the man
ager, has applied to the American con
sul here and also presented a protest
to the governor asking for redress.
On Jan. 8 Six reeular Hiilillera fnnr
volunteers and ten firemen Joined the
rebelB, taking with them their arms
ana ammunition.
Planters Grinding Cane.
The only planters who are grinding
their cane In this district me those of
Manzanlllo. Kverybody here is sur
prised that the rebels allow them to do
so without molestation.
The steamer Avlles rame in thin
morning from Holguln, bringing twenty-three
political prisoners. They were
locked uu by order of the mllitnrv an.
thorlties.
On Jan. .7 the columns nf Snnnlsh
General Canellus and Colonel Baguero
arrived at Guantanamo after visiting
La Fontlna, La Plmlenta, Ramon De
Las Yaguas and Slgua, In this last
Place they had an encasement with th
Insurgent regiment of Moncada, 250 In
number, commanded by Colonel De
metrlo Castillo. The bpanlsh troops
had seven killed and thirtv-t wn wnnnH.
ed; the rebels had one killed and eight
wounded.
This afternoon Jan. 101 the nten
Villaverde, Avlles and Thomas BrooKs
sailed Crom this port to Matanzas,
taking with them General Linares with
his brigade, composed of Ave reerlmentn
of Infantry and two Dleces nf a-tllii.rv
in spite or the cold season yellow
fever Is causinir manv den tha here nnr
only In the military hospital, but also
in me towns In the interior.
CATASTROPHE AVERTED.
A llrsve Englner Loses Ills Life In the
Effort to Save a Train Load of Pass
engers.
Hazleton, Pa., Jan. 20. A frightful
catastrophe was narrowly averted on
the Lehigh Valley railroad here to
night. The Wllkes-Barre express train
approached Sugar Loaf, one mile east
of here, just as the tracks began to
sink Into a coal mine. Engineer Mi
chael Lonzer sized up the situation, and
with great presence of mind put on a
full head of steam. The earth dropped
for eight feet and then hung over the
abyss. The engine made the leap In
safety, taking the train with It, but
jumped the track on the outer edge.
The engine then toppled over, pinning
the brave engineer beneath It and
crushing his life out. Fireman Fred
Meyer sustained a fractured skull and
may die. Brakeman Siewell was
thrown through a window. All the
passengers, about seventy-five In num
ber, were badly shaken up, but as far
as can be learned, none were seriously
Injured. The earth has since dropped
out of sight.
TRAMP'S FERTILE BRAIN.
Successful Trlek to Gain Sympathy.
Made the Subject of Sermons.
Kokomo, Ind., Jan. 20. A tramp giv
ing his name as George Hembeggar
struck town Tuesday and worked a new
trick. His plan is on approaching a
city to hide nearly all his clothing,
walking In without shoes, hat, coat or
vest, saying the authorities of a neigh
boring place sent him out of there in
that condition.
In this way he gets a liberal donation.
From here he went to Tipton and told
his story, which was mude the theme
of the sermons of the Tipton pastors tne
next day, and It was recommended that
missionaries be sent here to civilize the
people. The scheme has been worked
successfully In nearly all the cities in
this part of the state.
NEGRO ESCAPES LYNCHING.
ndlanapolls Crowd Fails to Capture a
Little Girl's Assailant.
Indianapolis. Jan. 20. The 10-year-old
daughter of Mrs. Mary Mason, liv
ing near Sixth street and the canal,
this afternoon was assaulted by a
negro In the rear of her home. Her
screams attracted attention nnd neigh
bors ran to her assistance, arriving In
time to see the negro escaping down
an alley. The alarm was given and
pursuit was organized, but the man dis
tanced his pursuers and at a late nour
tonight had not been captured.
All sexes, conditions and colors joined
In the chase, and no secret was made
of tho determination to swing him to
the nearest lamppost had he been
caught.
"prohibit BUCKET SHOPS.
Provisions of a Hill Introduced In tho
Virginia Senotc.
Richmond, Va., Jan. 20. In the sen
ate today Mr. Mushback, of Alexandria,
Introduced a bill to prohibit bucket
shops and speculations In margins. The
provisions of the bill are sweeping, and
If enacted would muke It Impossible to
conduct a bucket shop or deal in mar
gins in this statf.
This bill Is Introduced as on offset
to the efforts to suppress pool selling
on raue tracks.
FILEY'S
MUSLIN
UNDERWEAR SALE
Today we Inaugurate our first sale of
the season of me, and mention a few
special numbers only.
Gowns.
Muslin Gowns, Embroidered Ruffle, 1
Tucked and Inserstion Trimmed
,.Y",e 69 cent
Muslin Gown, Square Yoke, Em
broidered Ruffle 98 cents.
Muslin Gown. Sailor Collar, Em
broidered Yoke $lif
Muslin Gown, Round Yoke, Em
broidered Ruffle J1.2J
Mother Hubbard Cambric Gowns,
Embroidered Collar .3$
Cambric Gown, "Melba Style," (En
tirely New
Empire Cambric Gown, Square
Neck, Deep Ruffle $1.4
Cambric Gown, large and deep Em
broidered Collar. Tucked Yoke... $1.6$
Handsome Cambria Gown, Square
Neck, Sailor Collar, Embroidered
Ruffle J1.9J
Underskirts in All Lengths
fM ff? L - tys
u!u 111 cxira sizes.
Short Muslin Skirts, 3-Cluster Tucks,
(special). 48c; also with Embroidered
Ruffles at 5c., $1.00 and up to $2.00.
Long Skirts from 76c. to $7.00 each.
Drawers.
Drawers, plain and trimmed, from 2$
cents up; also one special lot Muslin
Drawers, trimmed with Torchon Lace
and insertion at 69 cents.
Corset Covers.
One special lot high neck and lacs
trimmed, 15 cents.
Plain Tucked Cambrlo Covers, 25
cents.
Corset Covers, In Low Necks, VI
Neck and Square Neck, 35 to 75 cents.
Elegant line of Corset Covers, finely
trimmed with lace and embroidery,
from 65 cents to X2.9S.
One special lot Eureka Corset Covers,
with shield pockets, 23 to 69 cents
(about half price.)
Outing Gowns, all sizes, 9Sc. and 11.10.
Children's Wear.
Children's short White dresses, all
sizes; infants' long dresses, slightly
soiled, at greatly reduced prices to
close.
The quality, style and finish of our
underwear Is bo well-known, no further
comments are needed.
- 510 and 512
LACKAWANNA AVENUE
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Increase every day In
the year; more good shoes
make more good friends
lit AMD 110 WYOMING AVE.
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Happy
New
Great reductions in
prices before taking
Inventory in ... .
Watcks, Mammas
Si
403 Spruce St.
Near Dime Bank.
LIVELY BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Three Quests I ntnlly Wounded and
Dozen Others Injured.
Shamokln. Pa., Jan. 20. A birthday
party at Natalie, a mining town near
here, last night ended in a riot, In which
three persons were probably fatally
wounded, while a dozen others were
hurt.
ndrew Noinskl nnd Frank Dimlshkl
were stabbed so badly that they may
die, while Peter Petrewskle's body re
ceived two bullets which may prove
fatal. Last week Noinskl issued In
vitations to his birthday anniversary
and forty guests responded.
Mike Ozukl and Jack Dumbraskl dis
puted ns to their respective dancing
abilities, and that started the fight.
Many shots were fired, and nearly every
man had a knife In his hand.
WEATHER REPORT.
For eastern Pennsylvania, cloudy and
threatening, but probably without pracipl.
tatlon; easterly; winds becoming vaxlaW