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SSCK ANTON, PA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 6, 189.
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Market
hu never been in a more demoralised
condition than It In today. Prices have
dropped and dropped until there is vm
longer any money In silk selling for
the manufacturer, while many looms
are idle In consequence.
The bottom has undoubtedly n'
reached now, and chances ure that
Bilk will never again be offered at such
ridiculously low figures, for makers
will In future limit the supply to the
demund and thereby restore former
reasonable values.
Thli being the fact, we believe that
patrons cannot do better than follow
the example we have Met, and buy nil
they can at present prices, far a big
advance Is as certain as the rising suu
In the morning.
The values offered be
low easily eclipse all of our
previous best efforts, and
every yard represent this
eason's choicest produc
tions. Nevcr-to-k
Ilk Bargains
" . Washington, iluy 8. A story Is afloat
rich Persian silks, new and gorgeous to the effect that Senator M. 8. Quay
effects; full coior combination raiisej I has decided to withdraw from the pre3
regular l quality. idcistlal race and use every honorable
I means to effect the nomination of Ma
Stecial Price. 69C. i J01" McKlnley. It la said that Mr. Quay
1?'twa ched this conclusion after a lengthy
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silks, dark grounds
with a wreath ef Oriental coloring ; that ,
r chness bi? throws a softness In Tone Quay thls-ovening discussed the sub
about them thaT at one" removes Jf ct In ft manner which created a strong
gaudy display. This magnificent qual
ity would be cheap at II. W.
Special Price, PPc.
10 PIECES
all .lilt strlne surulis. lovtdv new color
effects, ipeciully designed for skirts or
waists, worta w.
Special Price, 28c.
20 PIECES
brocade satin Duchess. New patterns ! tur?, he will arrange the details of Mr.
In the following attractive shades: Nile. , Quay's "ascent to the wagon."
old rose, light blue, pink, curdlnul. Silice his refusal to lead the com
lavender malse, white, cream, navy I bined opposition against Major McKln
and black. Cheap at Hoc. j jey aiuj his absence last evening at the
c i i n i pn ! tneetlng cf leaders here, much tpecula
SpeClal FnCe, 5VC. tlon as to Mr. Quay's Intentions has
been Indulged In, and the belief seems
to be gaining ground that the day Is not
are by far the most popular effect on
the market today, and It Is a rare thing
Indeed when ncwist and best goods can I
be purchased at sueli prices uj the tol-
Mowing:
10 PIECES
r
Taffeta brocades,
Cbap at SSe.
extra fine effects.
Special Price, 49c
12 PIECES
India brocade silks, extra weight,
, charming effects. Worth 83c.
Special Price, 62 l-2c.
10 PIECES
brocades, gros grain grounds, extra
I choice make, designs quite new. Cheap
at "lie.
Special Price, 62 l-2c.
15 PIECES
gros grain brocade silks, the
quality we 'have ever seen,
patterns.
best 11
Latest
Special Price, 75c.
' Silk specials opened on
Wednesday, May 6th. The
supply at these figures is
limited to the quantities
stated.
LOBE
LIVELY TIME IN INDIANA
Harrison Following Kill Object to
McKinley Tags.
AKE SUSPICIOUS OP HARKISOX
Mcklnlcvites Fear That II Will Loom I p
and stampede tho Convention Uot
Fight is in Prospect Over
Instructions.
Indianapolis, Intl., May 5. Nearly all
cf the Kepuldlean leaders of the state
have arrived here to attend the state
convention which meets. In Tomlinson
hall Thursday morning. The gather
ing promises to be one of the most in
teivstlng on record. The principul fea
tures will be the tight on Instructions
between the McKlnley and tho old Har
rison faction. Hp to today It looked as
though the McKlnley faction had a sure
thing in the matter of Instructions, but
as the outside delegates arrive, the
phase of the struggle is being changed,
as they are found to be almost to a
unit againHt "tagging" the Indiana del
egation. The prosnect of the appearance of
General Harrison at the convention has
rent u thrill of terror Into the McKlnley
rank. They fear that such a thing
will stampede the delegation ami ruin
their chances of getting Instructions
for their champion. . .
(teneral Harrison ho been Invited to
speak, but he has not replied to the In
vitation. The belief Is general that he
will decline to accept the honor.
The platform will lie short. It can
safely be said thnt the convention will
declare yfor sound money and send
sound money delegates to St. IjiuIb.
HAKHISONH PROSPECTS.
On all sides is heard tulk as to the
probability of General Harrison's name
being sprung at St. Louis. It Is
claimed that an emergency might arise
which would warrant his name, despite
his distinct and expressed wishes to
the contrary, and this Is said to be one
reason why the antl-MoKinley crowd
will tight to the death, rather than
permit the Indiana delegation to be
sent to tit. Louis with Instructions tor
the Ohio man. - All In all. the prospects
for the hottest kind of a struggle Is very
flattering.
WILL MR. QITAY WITHDRAW?
The Latest Story Regarding Ills Inten
tions Aflont In Washington Gen. Gros
venor'it Visslon.
consultation with General Grosvenor, 1
and that while he hns not yet pro- i
f!nl",f,,l fact he will soon make the ;
formal announcement. j
uenerni urosvenor. ie tne city eaaiy
today for Ohio, and consequently can- j
not b), , r's,rd to the matter. Mr.
mini cumuli inni wuuii lie nun noi yet
withdrawn It is a matter of a short time
only when he will declare himself cu
of the contest. He said that he had not Heavy tiling has been heard near
retired, and added that no one had Cabanas, but no details of any fight
been authorized to make such an an- i lug at that place have been received,
nouncemcnt. When he was questioned j Colonel Tort report that his com
print blank as to his Intentions, how- ' mund h had an engagement with the
ever, he replied evasively.
"Do you intend , to withdraw. Sena
tor?" he was asked.
You may say that 1 have not
! til f d from the race," was the Indirect !
I and guarded reply.
The gossips have It that the senator I
will not publicly announce Ills with- I
i dm wal until further consultation, and
1 that while General Grosvenor hns gone '
to Ohio on the ostensible mission of.
uun4lni .1 ktitilwiMa i u nni,a,. ....
far distant when he will inform his
friends that he will renounce all claim
to the votes of those delegates from
ivnnsylvanla who were led to believe
that he stood a chance of nomination,
Mr. Quay at heart realizes that the se-
lection of Major McKlnley Is assured
and that any effort on his part to frus
trate the .will of the people and their
representatives at St. Louis will be fool
hardy. M'KINLEY STRAW'S.
Delegates Instructed for the Champion
of Protection session of the tiuinj Commander? at
Kansas City, Mo.. May 6. At the con- j Altoona.
ventlor i of the Fifth congressional dls- Altoona, Pa., May 5.-The opening
trlct of Missouri delegates to the St. geraion today of the fourth unnual con
Louis convention were elected. They yentlon of Pennsylvania grand com
were Instructed for McKlnley. mandery. Anclnt and Illustrious Or-
Marion. Ills.. May 5 At the conven- t1or. Knights of Mnlta, held In the rooms
tlon of Twenty-second district Repub- of Mount Horeb was well attended,
licans held here today resolutions en- Tne Heslgon was otwned in the past
dorelng McKlnley for president and in- commanders decree. After hearinir tho
structlng the delegates to the national
convention from this district to vote for
I him were adopted.
! St. Louis, Mo., May 5. At the tenth
congressional Republican convention
Hon. Richard Rartholdt was nominated
without opposition. McKlnley resolu
tions were adopted.
DID NOT ENDORSE TILLMAN.
South Carolina Democrats llnve Faith In
a New Partv.
Columbia, S. C, May 5. Compara
tively full reports received by the
State from the Democratic county con
ventions held yesterday Indicate that
the state convention to be held here on
May 20 will be almost unanimous for
silver and will be dominated by Sena
tor Tillman.
It Is Interesting to note that so far as
heard from not a single convention has
endorsed Senator Tillman for a place on
the notional ticket.- This taken as an
Indication that his friends think that
his best chance is in another party.
NITRATE KING DEAD.
Colonel North Suddenly Expires . After
Eating Uvsters.
London, May B. Colonel J. T.' North,
"Nitrate King," died In the offices of
the Guano syndicate today. He was
seised with an Illness after partaking
of some oysters and died within half an
hour.
The shells of the oysters which he ate
were taken possession of by the police
for the purpose of ascertaining if the
oysters were fit to be eaten, though the
general supposition is that, Colonel
North died from heart trouble.
MURDERED HIS BROTHER.
a FratraaMe Year Old Brought to Light
at Bolfnet Mslne.
Belfast, Me.; May JB. A sensational
story of a fratricide came, to light here
today, whet) Horace S. Vlnal. it yean
old. made a voluntary statement that
Benjamin V'inal. hi father, poisoned
Robert Vlnal, the young man's uncle,
last September. The circumstances at
tending Vlnal's death led the neighbors
to suspect Horace Vlnal of poisoning
his uncle. Property matters were al
leged as the motive.
The coroner decided that Vlnal died
of natural causes, and the matter was
dropped. Horace now says that his
father poisoned his uncle while he was
his host, and as a result of a quarrel
over a note for $300 and a mortgage.
He also alleges that on the day alter
the funeral his father went to his
uncle's house and made the widow give
him all of Vlnal's private papers, which
he destroyed. Benjamin has been ar
rested. " .
THE WOMAX QUESTION'.
It Is Still Before the General Conference
of the Methodist Fplseopal Chnrch.
Yesterday's Debate.
Cleveland, O., May 5. Bishop An
drews called the general conference of
the Methodist Kptscopal church to order
this morning at o'clock. A committee
of nine will consider the Interests of the
American Hible society. A contest be
tween the lay and ministerial delegates
took place over the appointment of a
committee to consider the rights of the
lay delegates. A dozen motions and
amendments were offered, and a num
ber of sharp speeches were made. It
was Anally decided to appoint a com
mittee consisting of one. lay and one
ministerial delegate from each confer
ence district to consider the position of
the lay delegates. It was moved that
whenever tho committees are to be ap
pointed having equal lay and ministeri
al membership that the lay delegates
select their own members of the com
mittee.. This was lost.
At 10 o'clock the debate on the wo
man question was resumed. Daniel
Stevenson, president of I'nlon college,
Ky., spoke for the admission of women.
He said: "The time hns gone by when
anybody shall he excluded from church
offices on account of race, color or sex."
Tho Itev. Dr. Neely. of Philadelphia,
who Is leading the tight against the
women, said: "This question is not one
that involves chivalry or popular de
mand. There is net a man in . the house
who Is under Instructions. We are
simply jurors mid r.o church or confer
ence has the right to Instruct, us. Men
and women are oce In Christ Jesus, but
they are no" one In the general con
ference. Vctj can't ordnln women. It
is a part of the Methodist constitution
: that the governing' power is with the
After a number of other speeches for
and against the admlsrion of women,
the Kev." Dr. ' Ohnt'les F. Stafford, of
Iowa, moved that a vote be taken on the
question at 10 a. m. tomorrow.
Itev. II. L. Uraw, of St. Louis, want
ed more time.
Hev. Stafford's motion ordering the
previous question was laid on the table.
The conference adjourned until 8.50
a. m. tomorrow, when the debate on
the women question will be resumed.
(I BAN WAR NOTES.
Movements of thj Kebcls-Trlal of Men
on the Schooner Competitor- Propert)
Destroyed. . -
Huvuliu. Muy 1. Two rebel bands at
tacked the town of Juunajay, but were
repulued with heavy loss.
rebels under Agianioiite near San Nlco-
las, province of Havana. The rebels
lost reven killed. The troops lust a
surgeon and one private wounded.
Parties of rebels attacked the towns
of Ranchuelo. Esperanaa and Vega Al
tu, but were repulsed.
Colonel Delpado reports that he has
captured a rebel camp near Kodas, In
the ClenfuegoB district. Ten rebels
were killed and one captured. The
troops lost only one killed.
Insurgents have tried to destroy with
dynamite the tracks, bridges p.nd cul
verts of the railway between Matanzas
and Havana.
Files are n ported from different sec
tions of the Island. The buildings, etc.,
on many farms and estates, especially
near Qulvlcan. province of Havana,
have been destroyed.
The trial of the men who were cap
tured on the schooner Competitor.
which was landing a filibustering ex-
Potion when seized by a Spanish war
ship, Is believed to have resulted In the
acquittal of two of the prisoners. T'"
others have been sentenced to be tshu:.
The prisoners are still "Incommunl
cato." Dr. Jose Manuel Delgardo. who
was almost killed by Spanish troops,
hns recovered from the effects of Ills
injuries. He will sail Saturday for the
I'nlted States.
KNIGHTS OF MALTA.
reports of the committee on credentials.
and the call of delegates Grand Com
mander Hamilton's annual report was
read.
At the afternoon session Supreme In
structor P. W Samuel exemplified the
unwritten work and fifty-nine candi
dates were Initiated Into the past com
manders' degree.
A mass meeting was held tonight at
which City Solicitor a. P. Bowers made
tho address of welcome to the visitors.
The response was made by Grand Com
mander Hamilton and addresses were
made by Recorder l'lerce. George C.
Young, past grand commander of New
Jersey; Past Grand Commander Dr.
Samuel, of Mount Carmel, Charles H.
Edwards, of Philadelphia, and others.
POISON IN The MEAT.
Green Hoy Man Meets a Sudden Death,
Ills I'nroilv Ksenping.
Green Rnyi Wis., May B. George W.
Laduke died today in great agony from
tne eirecis or eating diseased meat.
Thursday Mrs. Laduke purchased meat
from a vender and cooked It for din
ner. The family, husband, wife and
four children, ate heartily of It and In
a short time afterward were taken vio
lently ill.
A doctor was summoned and he ad
ministered medicines that relieved
them all except Air. Laduke. Decehsed
was 45 years old. a blacksmith by trade.
ana a respectea citizen.
Died from l.oskjnw.
Allentown. Pa.. May S.-Xalhsn Mill
house, of nallletsvllle. aged 12 year.., died
last evening from lockjaw, the resuit of
a shooting aci'.dcnt on April 25. His' com
panion, itaymond Lutke, accidentally di
charged a gun, the charge penetrating
Mitinouse s auuomen.
Mr. Russell F.ndomed.
Marlboro. Mass.. May 5. The fourth enn
gressionnl Democratic convention today
elected delegates to Chicago and adopted
resolutions endorsing ex-Governor Rus
sell, of Massachusetts, for the presidency.
FINAL EFFORT OF HOLMES
Tries to Bribe Mrs. Pietiel to Inter
cede for Him.
SAYS HE IS UXPIT TO DIB
And Wants More Time to Prepare for the
End-Has Not OeelJed I pon Ills
Will-Work of Build
ing Gallows.
Philadelphia, May 6.-H. H. Holmea,
was laiit night transferred from the
cell In the county prison that he had
occupied since the verdict of guilty was
returned against him for murdering
Benjamin P. Pletxel. to a newly fitted
up section that affords him more light
and better ventilation. The doomed
man Is now confined In a cell that Is
only a few yards frftm the gallows, but
the cell Is so situated that the scaffold
Is removed from his vision. He can
however, hear the moving of timbers
and the rapping of hammers Upon the
apparatus that Is being constructed for
his end on Thursday next.
The changing of the cell was done
simply to facilitate the work of hang
ing. As now placed Holmes will be led
out of a cell directly in the rear of the
scaffold and he will not have the or
deal of marching down a flight of stairs
with the gallows constantly in his view.
Lawyer Itotan who defended Holmes
stated today that he had not yet draft
ed Holmes' will because the condemned
man so frequently makes changes in
the document.
"Mrs. Pletxel has been given some
money" Mr. Rotan continued, "and I
have no doubt that she will be amply
provided for. She may have some dif
ficulty though In collecting from es
tates that are tangled up In litigation
and mortgages."
When Lawyer Pahy. the attorney for
Mrs.. Pletxel was subsequently seen, he
Bald:
Mrs. Pletzel Is preparing to return
home to her people at Qalva, Ills., and
I expect that she will leave before the
execution."
"It is snld that she has already re
ceived some money from Holmes. Was
that a jart of the promised restitution
of 'he Insurance monoy?" was asked.
Airs. Pletzel did receive some money
from Holmea" answered Lawyer Fahy
with a tinge of sarcasm. "She received
jurt (30 and that Is about one tenth of
what her traveling expenses and the
cost of her bonrd here amounts to."
Attorney Pahy today made public a
letter that Holmes wrote to him on
May t, as counsel for Mrs. Pletsel, In
which the condemned nwvn requested
Mrs. PU t7.rl to osk Governor Hastings
Ar a reprieve. Mr. Pahy stated that
his client could not conscientiously go
before the governor on such a mission,
and if she did, it would not avail.
HOLMES' LETTER.
In the letter Holmes says:
."On account of being refused a abort
reprieve, 1 cannot accomplish all I had
hoped to In money matters without her
old. Coroner Castors' visit "here has
accomplished all I desired" to do In thnt
direction. But there Is tio necessity
of losing the Chicago property, unices
the so wills If. 1 therefore make tho
following proposition, assuming that
the governor will give heed to a request
from Mrs. Pletzel. when he knows that
she and other helpless ones, and not I,
are to profit by It. You will by this time
know that since November, I have not
made an effort to save my life, but have
bent all my energies to arranging other
matters for a Btay of five weeks, which
will carry me over to forecUuje pro
ceedings, and allow me ampin time to
settle up affairs. I will give to Mrs.
1'1'itzcl a house and lot. clear of all
encumbrances, accompanied by a lease
from a tenant paying 110 per month to
May 1, 1S7. and after valuing the
house ami lot at only what It has been
Incumbered for will pay to her In cash
sufficient to make a total at $2,000. No
part of which shall be taken from the
one-third set aside for her on April IS.
The encumbrance to which I refer I
can clear by an exchange with Chicago
parties ami thus save paying out the
money. Besides this gain to Mrs. Plet
zel. she will st'll have one-third of
what wo can realize from the block at
Sixty-third street, and I ajn specially
anxious to sell this In a way we have
planned as It allows me to pay off every
dollar I owe In Chicago.
1 would also beg ilrs. Pletzel to re
member that while Bhei may think me
unlit to live, 1 am certainly unfit to
die, and in return for what I can do
for her, should like an opportunity to
read and otherwise prepare myself for
death."
A MO R PLATE TESTED.
Botblchem Specimen Kails to Stand Be-
fore n Projectile.
Bethlehem. Pa., May 5. Captain
Sampson, Professor Alger and other
members of the bureau of ordnance to
day witnessed the attack by a ten-inch
nun of a 15-lneh armor plate at the
Bethlehem Iron company's proving
grounds. The plates represented the
group of plates for the turret of the
bci'.tleship Iowa. It was the largest
ever fired at in this country. It
weighed 3S tons, was 17 feet wide, 9 high
and 15 Inches thick. A Carpenter pro
jectile, welching COO pounds, was fired
from a 10-Inch gun with a charge of 154
pounds of powder, attaining a velocity
of 1339 feet per second. The point of
Impact was a little to the left and below
the centre of the plate. The projectile
was shattered and the point Imbedded
and welded In the plate. The plate
was split across Its width, while there
was a crack to the bottom. The man
ner in which the plate cracked was
strange, as there were no radiating
cracks from the point of Impact.
The result was not an entire surprise,
for the plate was originally rejected on
account of (laws noticed in one end.
The company had confidence that the
plate would stand the test, however
and decided to fire at It. The cracking
of the plate was the opening of internal
flaws known to have existed previous
ly; 1'nder the circumstances the ord
nance officials did not consider It ad
visable to continue the test. The com
pany will be permitted to present an
other plute to be tested.
BLACK DIAMOND EXPRESS.
The Lehigh Vnllcv's New Flyer Will Begin
Service May 18.
Philadelphia, May 5. The Lehigh
Valley railroad have adopted "Black
Diamond express" as the name for the
limited express train they propose put
ting In service between New York,
Philadelphia and Buffalo. The sug
gestor of the name, Charles M. Mont
gomery, a hotel clerk of Toledo, O., has
been awarded the $25 In gold offered by
the railroad company for the most ap
propriate name.
These trains will commence running
May 18 simultaneously from New York
and .Bunalo, starring, at 12 o'clock,
noon, dally, except Sunday, and mak
ing the run In ten hours. The com
pany, received 33,000 suggestions.
" Freit ht Treln Wrecked.
' Norwalk, O., May t. A Baltimore and
Ohio freight train was wrecked near here
last night. Two tramps were fatally and
four other slightly Injured, v l
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
Weather ladlcatioas Tedati
Fair; Preceded by Local Skewers.
1 All eyes on Indiana.
Holmes' Latest Appeal.
Congressional Proceedings.
Conference Argues Women Question.
Cuban War News.
Will Quay Withdraw?
2 Whitney's Weekly Budget.
Doings in World of Business.
I (Local) Important Equity Suit.
School Superintendents Elected.
4 Editorial.
The Mad-Dog Scare.
B (Local) Lively Time Over Monroe Ave
nue Pave.
Mayor Will Make Appointments To
day. The Blues Are Generous,
For Another Viaduct.
5 Address of Methodist Bishops,
Theosophy in Anecdote.
Great Aids to Commerce,
7 Suburban News.
Market and Stock Reports.
8 (Sports) Day's Base Ball Games.
Contemplated Changes on Scranton
Team.
9 Work of K Hson's Rival.
Paderewrkl's American Earnings.
General Weyler's Bloody. History. .
10 (Story)-"The Ghost of the Winter Pa-
lace."
Scraps of Interesting Welsh News.
11 For Our Women Readers.
Convention of 18S0.
Sketch of Mark Hanna.
13 News Up and Donti the Valley.
THE JACKSON TRIAL
I'nlraportant Testimony Introduced.
John Seward, a Witness for the Defense,
Shows I'B Unfavorably I'ader the
ScHrchllght-
Cincinnati, May B. Several witnesses
were examxincd In the Jackson trial
this morning. With the exception of
Watchman Brinkman, of the Newport
bridge, the testimony adduced was un
important. Brinkman s story was a
contradiction of that told by George.
Jackson, the colored coachman, when
he was on the witness stand. Prom 8
o'clock to 4 o'clock Sunday morning,
Brinkman said he and the collector
were In the South ticket, office of the
bridge. From 4 to 5 o'clock three men
were present. Upon cross-examination,
the witness admitted the fact that pas
Bongers have crossed the bridge at
night without paylnir fares, as Coach
man Jackson says he did.
Colonel Crawford stated that he had
but one more wltners to Introduce to
complete the defense and aaked the
court to adjourn until 2 p. m. to en
able him to rroduce the witness. The
prosecution stated that It wanted Miss
McNevin questioned again.
SEWARD A JAIL BIRD.
Louisville, Ky., May 5. John Seward,
who was Introduced as a witness for
the defense In the Pearl Bryan case,
whs sent to the penitentiary twlc from
Casy county, the first time for larceny
and the second time for murder. The
last was a life sentence, but Governor
Knott nurdoned him after eight years'
Imprisonment. The name of Seward's
victim could not be learned. Last May
he was Indicted for counterfeiting on
W. K. Trusty's testimony, but went free
on Trusty's declaration that he had
lied.
Cincinnati, May 5. This afternoon
the defense closed its case with the
deposition of E. E. Hackelman. a fel
low student of Jackson and Walling.
In rebuttal the prosecution Introduced
John W. White, of Danville, Ky., and
W. L. Carthy. of Klngsville. Ky.. who
testified that Truste. sr., and Detective
Sward were brothers-in-law.
Ed Mosby, of the Caldwell Guards,
and James Smith denied signing or
swearing to alleged depositions. Both
were held In bonds at the request of
defendant's attorneys. Court ad
journed until tomorrow.
It has been definitely learned that De
tective Seward has made a full confes
sion of hia connection with the caw to
Prosecuting Attorney Lockhart, Colo
nel and Mr. Hayes, and has placed
himself at the mercy of the court. Sew.
ard has acknowledged to these attor
neys that he bribed Witness Truste to
ten nls story.
AGAINST THE KNIGHTS.
Pittsburg Glass Workers Win a Vlotory
In the Courts.
Pittsburg, Pa., May 5. Judge White
today Issued a restraining order direct
ed to the national executive committee
of the Knights of Labor, prohibiting
them from proceeding with the trial of
thirty-seven defendants, members of
the glass workers assembly, against
whom charges were preferred by Simon
Burns, president of the assembly. A
hearing on the application for a perma
nent Injunction was fixed for Thursday
next.
Allegations are made that Burns and
the Knights of Labor officers are con
spiring to divert the funds of the order
from their legitimate purposes. The
gloss workers are elated at the develop
ments, and the Knights of Labor execu
tlve board correspondingly dejected.
BROKE IIUSMAXD'S SKULL.
The New Woman at Knstoa tcffeotoally
Wields tho Poker.
Easton. Va., May 5. When W. H.
Dickey, an ex-street commissioner of
Phllllpsburg, N. J., went to his home in
that place last evening, he got Into an
altercation with his wife which led to
blows. Mrs. Dickey seized a poker and
plied it vigorously, with the result that
the husband is in the Easton hospital
suffering with a fractured skull. It is
believed that his injuries will prove
ratal.
A warrant has been Issued for the nr-
rest of the woman. She holds that she
struck the blows In self-defense. Both
are past middle age. They were mar
rled about a year ago.
Council of American Mechanics.
Chambersburg, Pa., May B.-The session
oi tne mucin annum council of the Order
or United American Alcchanics of Pennsvl.
vnnla was formally opened this mornlnit.
The election resulted as follows: State
counclllorJohn M. Hornbnker, of Wayne
county; vice-counciuor, ueorge H. 1ave
ly, of Johnstown; secretary, Walter Gra.
ham. of Philadelphia; treusurer, Charles
H. Kurtz. Tomorrow an excursion will
De maue to uettysourg.
McKlnley end SlWcr.
Sacramento, Cel., May G. The Sixth dis
trict congressional convention today
adopted resolutions In favor of the In
struction of the delegates to St. Louis to
vote for McKlnley and the free coinage of
silver at the ratio of 1 to 1. The Second
district convention also adopted McKlnley
IVBUtUUUIlB.
Stecniship Arrivals.
New York, May 5. Arrived: Clrcnssla,
from Glasgow and Mjvllle. Balled: Sproc,
ror tiremen. Arrived out: r uma, at ui
braltar and proceeded ror Genoa, sighted
Stuttgart, from New York for Bremen,
passed usara
WAR OVER APPROPRIATIONS
Bill for battleships Meets With
Opposition.
THE FIGHT X0T PARTISAN
Spirited Debate on the Appropriation.
Mr. Commlags Toaehes oa the Tariff
Bills-Pension Bills Considered
and Passed la Senate,
Washington. May 5. The battle over
the naval appropriation bill was fought
In the house again today, and there was
a more vigorous opposition to the pro
vision authorizing the construction for
four battleships than was made when
the bill was originally under considera
tion, when the fight was between four
and six ships. But the effort to concur
in the senate amendment reducing the
number from four to two was defeated
yeas 81 nays 141. The fight was not
at all partisan. Mr. Bayers (Dem.,
Tex.) made the motion to concur and
was ably supported by Mr. Cannon
(Hep., 111.) chairman of the committee
on appropriations, who pointed out that
with only two battleships provided ror,
the revenues of the government for the
four years of the next administration,
which he said would be that of a Re
publican president, would be mort
gaged by the appropriation bills of this
session to the extent of $25,000,000 a
year. Mr. Boutelle (Rep., Me.) chair
man of the committee on naval af
fairs, stoutly maintained the deslrabll
tty and propriety of constructing four
ships, and he was assisted in the argu
ment by Mr. Cummtngs (Dem., N. Y.)
The latter arraigned the senate for Its
action upon appropriation and revenue
bills in the last congress, asserting that
it had virtually violated the provisions
of the constitution In the respect of the
former ana as to the la Her had com
pelled the house to agree to a tariff bill
full of blunders from which the coun
try had ever since been suffering.
The request of the senate for a con
ference on the naval appropriation bill
was agreed to, after the vote upon Mr.
Sayers motion. The first business
transacted was the adoption, after
vigorous debate, on the pension policy
of the two parties between Mr. Hen
derson (Rep., Ia.) and Mr. Crisp (Dem.,
Ga.) of a resolution reported from the
committee on rules setting apart
Wednosday, May 6 and May 13, for the
consideration of private pension bills,
ten-minute debate only being allowed
on each bill. This was agreed to 172
to 58 nva Democrats voting for it,
nd one Republican Louis (Cal.)
against It.
Rudolph Kleberg (Democrat) succes
sor to the late W. H. Craig, representa
tive from tne Eleventh. Texas district.
was sworn in.
THE SENATE SESSION..
The session of the Benate today was
divided up In this way: The first hour
was given up to routine morning busi
ness and to a resolution offered by Mr.
Call (Dem.. Fla.) and which went over
till tomorrow, requesting the president
to require from the Spanish government
fair treatment for American citizens
captured on board the schooner Com'
petltor; the next hour to a consldera
tlon of the river and harbor appropria
tlon bill: the next three hours to
speeches by Mr. Hill (Dem.. N. Y.)
against the Peffer bond resolution and
by Mr. Pettlgrew (Rep., 8. D.) in favor
of it; and the last hour to pension and
other bills. "
Twenty-seven pension bills were
passed: and then the senate at 6 p. m.
adjourned till tomorrow.
CINCINNATI 1I0RR0L
Bodies ' Removed from the Wrecked
Building-List of the Dead, Injured and
Missing
Cincinnati, Ohio, May 5. Two mure
bodies were removed today front the
wrecked building, 432-434 Walnut street,
which was the scene of last night's ter
rific gasoline explosion. The dangerous
condition of tho adjacent walls caused
the building inspector to call a halt to
further operations. Tonight a large
force of men Is engaged In pulling down
one of the walls, and before morning
the work of digging for more bodies
will be resumed.
Following is a complete list of dead,
Injured and missing so far as known:
Dead Kollln A. Davis, ot the Col
umbia Carriage company, Hamilton,
Ohio; Adolph Drach, proprietor of the
saloon; Felicia Drach, his 6-year-old
daughter; C. S. Wells, 46 Harrison
street; Klla Singleton, of Zanesville, do
mestic in Drach family; Mamie Ken
nedy, domestic in Frts family.
Injured Willard E. Cook, contusion
of elbow and lacerated brow; Btnil
Drach, compound fracture of right arm
and lacerated scalp; Orga Drach, con
tusion of head and limbs: H. K. Hun
wick, right shoulder dislocated; Peter
Burns, severe contusion of body;
Charles l'llley, contusion of head and
arm; Sidney W. Johnson, scalp lacerat
ed; John McCarthy, contusions of head.
legs and abdomen; Barbara Huddsel
mann, eyes injured; Joseph Spriggs,
face and arms burned; J. B. Ward, of
Toledo, left knee lacerated.
Missing Llghtfoot, of Newport: un
known man said to have entered
Draoh's saloon a few minutes before
the explorlon; William Laub. barkeep
er for Drach; Barbara Stelnkamp;
Louts Flsdlck; John McGarvey; C. F.
Andress; John Beers; James S. Grant;
William Carr.
All the victims of the wreck who are
st the hospital are resting easy, except
John McCarthy. No encouraging signs
have yet been discerned by the attend
ing physicians, and his death Is ex
pected tonight.
CHILDREN FIRE A HOUSE.
Mourlce and Wilbur Gleason Destroy
Valuable Property.
Philadelphia, May 6. Maurice and
Wilbur Gleason, two tots aged 8 and 6
years, children of respectable parents,
today climbed through a rear window
into a house at 5431 Hunter avenue. The
house was furnished, but unoccupied,
and the youthful marauders procured a
candle, and after lighting it, explored
the premises in quest of such articles as
might strike their Infantile liking. In
their efforts they managed to set fire
to the house, and were imprisoned in
the third story by the (lames overtak
ing them.
The children jumped to a shed and
escaped uninjured, but the house was
damaged to the extent of $3,500. The
children were arrested, but were al
lowed to be taken home by their
mother, who will have them on hund
for a hearing In the morning.
Horn Id's Forecast.
New York, May 6. In the Middle states
today, clear and logs sultry weuther will
prevail, with fresh to light variable winds,
mostly northerly, and westerly and sllff.it-
pOn Thursday, fair, warmer weather wlli
prevail, with light southeasterly and
southerly winds, followed by a "warm
wave" in the western districts.
FILEY'S
Special
' Sale f ;
Towels
For. this. Week Only. .
This is an opportunity
for housekeepers .to re
pleni5h their stock of
Towels at prices much be
low regular value. Wo
call special attention to
our
GERMAN LINEN TOWELS.
In Damask and Hucka
back.
Fringed Towels at 2l4i
19, 25 and 35 cents each.
Hemmed Towels 12)4
15, 18 and 22 cents each. ,
Mem Stitched 12. 18'
25, 35, 48, 55, 65, 75, 95.
$1.25 and $1.50 each.
BATH TOWELS.
a' pair.
15 dozen Bath Towels 7a
25 dozen Bath Towels 19c
15 dozen Bath Towels 25a
10 dozen Bath Towels 350
20 dozen Bath Towels 48o ;
Linen Bath Towls 48,
65, 75 and 95c. each.
sizes.
510 AND 512
LACKAWANNA AVENUE
SPRING FOOTWEAR
DRESS SHOES
And Slippers for Every Ifembir ef the)
Family.
114 AND 116 WYOMINO AVE.
'Wholesale and BetalL
Take Notice
Welchel, the Jeweler,
has a nice line of Bicycle
Belts. Call and see theme
One of the latest novel
ties.
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