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Dress
Goods
. Yes, the figures are badly cut and
broken throughout our Dress Hoods
stork, but that fact does not In
terfere with qualities or styles, and
when we say that you cannot find
anything on the market newer, bet
ter or more desirable for present
' reason's wear than we offer in. the
lots detailed below. We simply
mate a fact on which we -defy con
tradiction. THE REDUCTIONS
stated below are fully guaranteed
by us, and if such tempting induce
ments so earlv In the season fail
to accomplish the clearance we hope
for, then we have misjudged the
temper of the Scranton Dress buy
ing public.
10 Lots
here, but thero arc many more bar
gains In this great department
equally tempting. Accept these,
therefore, as merely a suggest ion
of the whole, and you'll understand
better what we are driving at.
FIRST LOT
25 pieces 46-Inch fine, French Serges
In the most effective shadings of
the season. This cloth has sold
right along at 40c.
Sale Price, 29c
SECOND LOT
20 pieces 38-Inch Mixed Suitings.
Urrldescent effects in a new chev
ron weave. Color combinations in
clude Sapphire und Klack, Myrtle
and lllack, Olive and Mlnrk, Myrtle
and Plum. Brown and Navy, Gar
net anil Drown, Broun and Navy,
Black und Brown, etc. These were
a leading value at 45e.
Sale Price, 35c
THIRD LOT
Genuine High Class Imported
Cheviot Suitings, 38 inches wide,
too.
FOURTH LOT
15 pieces Extra Select Persian Nov
elties in Silk and Wool, 40 inches
wide, and guaranteed value for 7"c.
The ground work Is laid In Brown,
Cardinal, Green, Navy or Garnet,
with exquisite color harmonies
thrown over.
Sale Price, 50c
FIFTH LOT
J0 pieces Real Imported All-Wool,
Severd Suitings, full winter weight
and exceptionally attractive effects.
Been marked 75c. all season.
Sale Price, 50c
SIXTH LOT
20 pieces Scotch Novelty Suitings
in random snow flake effects In
warm, soft color symphonies. Not
over-heavy. Sold freely at 75c. last
week.
Sale Price, 62 l-2c
SEVENTH LOT
15 pleops Itlch Persian Novelties In
Pure Silk and Finest Wool, 40 Inches
wide. The grounds are woven In
two tones, and the contrasting col
or effects are triumphs of artistic
sewings. Not hitherto sold under $1,
Sale Price, 75c
EIGHTH LOT
15 pieces CO-lnch French Storm
Serge. Medium twill and unusual
ly pretty finish. Two shades of
Navy and Black. A grand value
for 75c.
Sale Price, 62 l-2c
NINTH LOT
SO pieces Lovely Serge Plaids for
children's wear or waists. Bright
or subdued colorings. Usually 45c.
Sale' Price, 33c
TENTH LOT
20 pieces High Novelty Plaids. Silk
Stripes with Black Crochet Work
thrown over bright woven tints.
Best previous price, 75c.
Sale Price, 50c
Is now In full blast '
GLOBE
LEGISLATION ON
FINANCES BARRED
Ths Opinions of Congressman Henry H.
' Bioihao.
NO HOPE FROM COMINQ SESSION
Measures for the Itelicf of the Finan
cial World Will Probably lie Font
poncd Until the Meeting of the
Filty-lifth Congress lliiana as a
Cabinet Possibility.
Wnshlngton, Nov. IS. Hon. Henry
II. Bingham, representing the First
Congregational district in Pennsyl
vania, responding to an interview on
matters likely to engage the attention
of the next and forthcoming session of
congress, expressed the opinion that
finuncial legislation must run over un
til the Fifty-fifth congress. The at
titude of the members elected, said Mr.
Bingham, is not known. They are for
sound money, but the details covering
a change and revision of laws are
without limit. The Republicans com
ing Into control In the house In the
Fifty-fourth congress were compeleld
to recognize the dellclency and condi
tion of the treasury and to legislate at
once for a revenue that would cover
the economical expenses and expendi
tures of the government.
The Dlngley emergency bill, as a
temporary expedient was passed, said
Mr. Bingham. It Is now In the senate
and It Is mere guess work to proclaim
its disposition.The personnel of the sen
ate continues the same for the approch
Ing session. There are many features
and discriminations in the Dlngley
bill that will not lie Incorporated In a
distinctive Republican measure, and
nm n y paragraphs that might embar
rass legislation In the Fifty-fifth con
gress when the legislation must be
considered ab initio. It is also an open
question if the president would sign or
let the bill become a law without his
signature, for it strikes severely many
of his well known and pronounced low
tariff views. I am in favor of an im
mediate extra session after March
4 111, Its!)", and the taking up of a new
tariff bill.
The business Interests of the country,
said Mr. Bingham, have neither been
stagnated nor disturbed In the past
when the Republican party has been
consumating tariff legislation.
IIANNA INTF.ItVIEWED.
Cleveland, O., Nov. IS. In answer to
a question by a United Associated
Presses' reporter Murk Hanna said to
day: "I was only enabled to have a hur
ried "conference with President-elct
McKinley last Tuesduy. While a good
many Questions were considered, still
they were only touched upon, as we
had too many things to talk about with
a limited time to do It In."
"Of course you are now slated for
secretary of the treasury," was re
marked. "Why, I could not be If I wanted to
be. The statutes would not permit it.
The fact Is I am barred by the provi
sion of the law."
"What are your and Mr. McKInley's
I-lans?"
"McKinley has not decided to go to
Thomasville, Ga., nor will he come to
Cleveland Thursday. The fact is he
will go to no place until Mrs. Mc
KInley's health is such that she can
travel with safety and comfort. How
ever, I do not think the Cleveland vis
it has been given up, only postponed In
definitely." "For myself, I cannot say what I
will do. I may go to Thomasville, Ga.,
but as yet have made no definite pluns.
There is too much business for me yet,
a while to think of knocking off for a
vacation.
ANCHORIA'S ACCIDENT.
Breaks a Thrust Shaft While at Sea.
Kcpnirs Made Alter Uriel' Delay.
New York, Nov. 18. The Anchor line
steamer Anchoria Captain Wilson, ar
rived tonight from Ulasgrow and Mo
ville, with 126 cabin and tifty-two steer
age passengers. Captain Wilson says
that Sunday at 6.14 o'clock in the eve
ning the engines stopped and an ex
amination showed that the thrust shaft
was broken. The vessel was then 134
miles east of Sandy Hook, soundings
were taken, finding 37 fathoms of wat
er and the anchor was dropped and
she soon rode smoothly. The weather
being excellent throughout the deten
tion. The cargo and part of the ball
ast was broken out, and when the
break was uncovered, the thrust shaft
was seen to be broken through. Luck
ily a duplicate length of shafting was
on board, and all hunds turned to help
the chief engineer, Anthony Thompson.
In taking out the broken part and
bolting In the new one.
A record was made on the Job, as the
total delay from the time of the stop
ping to the starting of the vessel was
only 59 hours and twenty minutes.
During this time the vessel was lying
quietly at anchor. The passengers were
not alarmed, as the weather continued
tine and there was every Indication
that the repairs would be completed
quickly. The vessel is in as good con
dition as ever, and will require no ad
ditional repairs.
Ql'INN WILL MANAGE MAHER.
The Next Fight Hill lie with Steve
O'Donncll ou Christmas.
Pittsburg, Nov. 18. John J. Qulnn,
manager for Peter Maher, arrived in
Pittsburg from New York today. He
said that there was no truth in the
report that he wold not manage the
Irishman. He said that "Buck" Con
nolly would act as Maher's backer and
that he, Qulnn, would manage Peter's
fighting affairs for the present, at least.
Maher received $1,900 for his share of
the fight with Choynskl, and Connolly
and Qulnn a similar amount to be di
vided between them Choknskl and
"Parson" Davles received $1,100 each
as their share of the reselpts. The ex
penses of all the parties concerned were
paid. Qulnn stated that Maher's next
fight would be with Steve O'Donnell on
Christmas afternoon at Warren Lewis'
Greater New York club, Coney Island.
Maher will rest for a while, but will be
prepared to challenge the winner of the
Corbett-Fitzslmmons fight for the
championship.
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GLASS WORKERS' TROUBLE.
Unable to Come to nn Agreement
with Mnnnfhctarers.
Pittsburg, Pa., Nov. 18. The wage
committee on the window glass work
ers' and manufacturers' met here today
to endeavor to arrive at an agreement
on the wage rates for the year ending
June 30, 1897. The conference was brief.
Each side stated Its position, which
was the same a when the last confer
ence adjourned. The manufacturers
asked for a reduction from last year's
rates, equal to about 7 per cent., and
the worken asked for an Increase over
last year's wages of 7V4 per cent. Af
ter some little argument the meeting
adjourned until tomorrow. The manu
facturers say they don't care If their
factories are not started until next
Februury. The workers are apparent
ly determined to hold out for what they
ask. It Is believed an agreement will
be reached at tomorrow's meeting and
about all the factories will be running
In about ten days hence.
Simon Burns was re-elected presi
dent of the Window Glass Workers' as
sociation and Joseph Cray treasurer.
M'KINLEY'S QUIET DAY.
Uut Few Callers YesterdayMrs
McKinley Health Improving.
Canton. O., Nov. 18. Not since his
nomination for the presidency by the
St. Louis convention has Major McKin
ley had us much time as he could call
his own as he had today. There were
but few callers, and they occupied only
a small portion of his time. Kven me
letter carrier seemed disposed to afford
relief to the president-elect, and the
great mass of correspondence that has
been dally delivered at the McKinley
residence was today reduced to not
more than a couple hundred letters.
Mrs. McKinley Is rapidly regaining
her health, and appears to be much
stronger than at any time during the
past two months.
JEWISH WOMEN MEET.
Interesting Convention Held in New York
CityAddress by Dr. Morals, o!
Philadelphia.
New York, Nov. 18. At the conven
tion of the Jewish women today the
motto "Faith and Humanity" was
adopted as the most suitable one to be
inscribed on the badges. The report
of the committee on constitution was
read by Mrs. Pauline Rosenberg, of
Philadelphia. It sugested some changes
in the constitution, chielly in connec
tion with the duties of officers. Some
of the delegates objected to the word
"national" In the title of the organ
ization and the word was dropped, and
the name of the organization changed
Into "Council of Jewish Women." It
was also voted to amend the constitu
tion so us to allow the election of two
vice-presidents.
Another amendnieut was offered,
suggesting that a vice-president for
each state, territory and foreign coun
try be nominated. Mrs. Desola, of
Montreal, protested against the words
"foreign country," and a delegate In
the rear of the hall cried out: "Canada
will soon be with us." This was greet
ed with applause.
Finally the words "foreign country"
were omitted, and "any other country
where an organization exists" was
substituted.
Rev. Dr. Morals, of Philadelphia, was
Introduced and addressed the conven
tion at some length on "Judaism." He
said:
I had entortninpd a disparaging concep
tion regarding my sisters in the faith In
the fur west. I had thought they were
so derelict ill the observance of religion
that their homes would cease to be recog
nized as Jewish and their children cease
to be Jews. I was assured, however, bv
correspondents and by word of mom ft
mat iney are again in line lighting with
spiritual weapons for Judaism. I beg of
you to stand for your religion, and In or
der to stand yon must understand what
It is. Going to the synagogue Is not to hu
a Jew; you must go to the source, the liv
ing louniam-tno ijinie.
Dr. Morals condemned what he al
luded to as the "higher criticism of
the Bible, which," he said, "was doing
a great deal of harm."
"I beg of you, my dear sisters," he
continued, "to study the Bible 'und not
to be biased by any one and judge with
your own minds." Dr. Morals' address
was received with applause.
There was quite a duscusslon about
the article of the constitution defining
the objects of the council, some claim
ing that the promotion of Judaism was
not sutflclently brought out. This dif
ficulty was removed by making the
article read: "The purposes of this
organization are to serve the best in
terests of Judaism, and to bring about
closer relations among Jewish woman."
The election of officers will occur to
morrow, and judging from the talk of
some of the delegutes this afternoon,
it is likelv to be a hot fight. Mrs.
Kuskey, of New York, said New York
was not represented on the nominat
ing committee, and Miss American, the
secretary, replied that New York had
but 3S paid members, which was much
less than the membership of many
other sections. The New York dele
gates are. It Is said, determined thnt
some of the national officers shall be
selected from New York. At present
all the officers are from Chlcnco.
The evening session was held at the
Temple Bethel, Seventy-fifth street and
Fifth avenue. This was the first time
any of the meetings has been held In a
synagogue. Mrs. Hannah Solomon pre
sided. The first paper on "Circle
Study," was read by- Miss Elizabeth
Hirschfield, of Buffalo. Mrs. Henrietta
Fra,:k. of Chicago, read a paper on
"Our Opportunities."
"Mission Schools as an End and a
Means"-was the subject of a puper read
by Mrs. Henry Hanii, of Philadelphia.
In part she said:
Hampered by adverse circumstances
attendant on the minority, the religious
training of our children is difficult, but
how much more so in our mission
schools? .
"With the Influx of the Russians be
gan a labor Involving not only money
but energy, endurance and sympathy.
A people came to us persecuted, de
spised and exiled. Here was a people
to be cared for and civilized and the
American Israels undertook the task."
Chicken Thief Sentenced,
Lancaster, Pa: Nov. 18. Richard Red
mond, who has figured frequently In
court for petty thefts and who heretofore
has gotten off with light sentences, plead
ed guilty today to chicken stealing and
attempting to kill an olllcer who arrsted
him. Judge iirubaker told the prisoner
that he would make this sentence severe
and he then sentenced him to the Kastern
penitentiary for six and a half years.
Li Ilnng Chang Will Kvtirc.
London, Nov. 18. The Times tomorrow
will print a Singapore dlvputch saying it
Is rumored there that LI Hung Chang has
become disgusted at the treatment he has
rectived at the hands of his government
since his return to China from his foreign
tour and has consequently decided to re
tire to private life.
Ceorge Kunkrl Endorsed.
Harrisburg, Nov. 18. The three repre
sentatives of the Second legislative dis
trict of Dauphin county met this after
noon and endorsed Representative George
Kunkel of Harrisburg for speaker of the
next house.
Next Grange Meeting.
Washington, Nov. 18. The National
Grange tonight decided to hold the next
annual convention at some point in Penn
sylvain (not yet been agreed upon) on the
first Wednesday after the second Tues
day of November, 1897.
Plow Company Assigned.
Dubuque, la., Nov. 18. The Norwegian
Plow company, capital JlW.ooi), assigned
today. Slow collections is "e alleged
cause. The nominal assets are 1237,000
and will yield enough to fay ten liabili
ties, which are fi40,oua
WANAMAKER STILL
HAS EMPLOYMENT
Hs Is Willing, However, to Hearken
Unto the Voice ot the People.
WANTS TO HELP MAJOR M'KINLEY
The Merchant Prince Thinks His
Presence in the Senate Would Make
Things Knsivr lor the Sew Adininis
tratiouf litiiu to Possess. lul'or
motion ou the Tariff and Currency
Questions Not Found in Books.
New York, Nov. 18. "I am not with
out employment," said John Wanamuk
er today to a reporter lit answer to an
inquiry regarding his announced can
didacy to succeed Senator Don Camer
on, "but If the people of Pennsylvania
want me to represent them in the na
tional senate I am willing to do so. I
am a merchant, not a politician, and I
am not seeking particularly after public
otilce. but I have said through the Na
tional League of Businessmen In Phila
delphia, In response to their message
that I consent to be a candidate for
United States senator. Yes, there will
be other candidates, no doubt. No one
has an exclusive patent right on the
title of a senatorship, and if several
people seek It, all there Is left to do is
to submit the matter to the common
wealth for decision. That I tele
graphed last night to the Philadelphia
Businessmen I would do. What others
may do, I am not Informd. I speak for
myself alone. My candidacy Is not
bused on antagonism to any one. If the
people want me to go to the senate, well
and good; If they prefer, some one else,
why, as I have said, I shall not be with
out employment.
NEEDED BY M'KINLEY.
I believe that the time Is here when
certain well defined practlcul principles
must be applied to our nutional legis
lation. If we are to conduct the na
tion's affairs on as sound u basis as we
would run our own individual Inter
ests. President McKinley has a diffi
cult task before him. He will need nil
the aid he can get, particularly In the
senate, for bis function as president
Is purely executive. The two ques
tions of tariff and finance are to be tne
conspicuous problems of the new ad
ministration and the conflict between
business methods and theories In tlit lr
solution was not ended bv the recent
election. 1 may say that I did not get
the information I possess on these sub
jects from books, but from a long pro
cession of incidents in a mercantile
career, running back some years, lviy
belief may not be the correct one, but
I am of opinion that such an experience
Is not without value In the considera
tion of the revenue and financial poli
cies that must be formulated during the
next national administration."
"Is Senator Quay taking any part In
the contest over the selection of his
colleague?"
'That Inquiry must be made of the
senator himself," replied Mr. Wana
maker. "I cannot undertake to speak
for him."
MEETING OF PARDON BOARD.
Application of David Worden, of
Lackawanna. Is Hcfuscd.
Harrisburg, Pa., Nov. 18. The board
of pardons heard argument in several
cases today and recommended pardons
in the following cases: lsadore Wolf.
Montour county, burning building with
intent to defraud an insurance com
pany: C. A. SablnbP, Adams county, as
sault and battery; Newton Mix, Cam
eron county, assault with Intent to kill;
John Mahutchko, Schuylkill county,
perjury,
Thtse applications wer refused:
Charles B. Cullen, Philadelphia, lar
ceny; David Warden, Lackawanna
county, manslaughter; Catharine
Hawk, Allegheny county, larceny.
Among the cases continued or held
under advisement were the following:
Nicholas Walther, Philadelphia, aggra
vated assault and battery; Frank Bacr,
Westmoreland county, arson; Frank
Martin Thompson, Philadelphia, rob
bery: Lucy R. Fitzslmmons, Allegheny
county, murder.
PREFERS AMERICAN PRODUCT.
Illinois Steel Company Uitving Man
giiuese in Colorado.
Denver, Nov. IS. The Illinois Steel
works have ordered 3(t,W0 tons of mun
ganese to be sent from Leadville, Colo.,
us fast as the mineral can be mined.
This is said to be the first of a series
of large orders consequent on the re
cent visit of President Ua;;e to Colo
rado and the result of experiments with
the local product, which is claimed to
be preferable to that of foreign coun
tries. The amount of money Involved In the
deul in from $600,000 to $:.',0ttn.l'0 and
Is of Intense signillcance to the ship
ping industries, for without manganese
the quantity of profitable ballast will
be materially reduced for vessels
bound to American ports.
SHE DRANK LYE FOR WINE.
Mrs. Crawford's Almost Fatal Mis
take in the Dark.
Wllllamsport, Pa.. Nov. IS. At Mun
cy Mrs. William Crawford went into
a dark closet for a drink of wine from
a bottle.
Alongside the wine bottle was a bot
tle containing concentrated lye, and
Mrs. Crawford drank from this in mis
take. She suffered Intense ngony until
a stomach pump was used. Her throat
is terribly burned, but she will re
cover. PENCIL PIERCED HER HEART.
Cirl Killed by Falling Down on the
Way to Hchool.
Musslllon. O.. Nov. 16. The child of
Wushington McKinney. who lives at
Spuria, ten miles from here, was killed
In a curious manner while walking
from school yesterday.
With a lead-pencil In her hand, she
tripped and fell, the point of the pen
cil penetrating the chest and probably
striking the heart.
W. C. T. U. AT ST. LOUIS.
Exercises nt the Closing Sessions
Held Yesterday.
St. Louis, Nov. 18. The closing day's
session of the twenty-third annual con
vention of the Woman's Christian
Temperance union began at X o'clock
this morning with devotional exercises
conducted by Miss Anna Downey, of
Illinois, national evangelist. After
prayer by Mrs. Cornelia B. Forbes, pres
ident of the Woman's Christian Tem
perance union, Connecticut, the report
of executive committee was presented.
With scarcely any amendment, and
little debate, the report was adopted.
Mrs. Frances J. Barnes, of New York,
general secretary of the Youns Wo
men's branch, submitted her annual re
port in which she stated the work hud
been more satisfactory during the past
year than during any preceding yeur.
Thirty-three states were reported as
having made gratifying gains. The an
nuul report of Women's Temperance
Publishing concern was submitted. It
showed cash receipts to have been $123,
337 and expenditures $125,151.
DEATH OF E. W. CURRY.
The Direct Result or His Initiation
Into a Lodge of Elks.
Des Moines, la., Nov. IS. E. W. Cur
ry, chairman of the Democratic state
committee, died this morning in his
room at the Hotel Savoy. His death
was the direct result of Injuries re
ceived by being admitted into a Des
Moines lodge of Elks about two months
ago. As part of the ceremony he was
blindfolded and placed in a chair with
an Iron seat. Then a lighted lamp un
der the seat, with the expectation when
it got too hot he would get up. But he
sat still until he was badly burned. His
trousers were burned away and the
flesh fearfully scorched. He was put
in new clothes and did not realize at
the time that the Injuries were serious.
In a few days blood poison set In and
he grew worse steadily. It was his de
sire that the real cause of his injuries
suouiu not be made public, and an
other cause was assigned for the ill
ness, the truth only becoming public to
day. An evening paper published a
highly sensational story that the In
juries were caused by placing him, in
the process of the Initiation ceremony,
In an electrical chair and turning on a
current which burned him badly, but
this is denied by the Elks.
ASSEMBLY OF KNIGHTS.
The Question of a Free Silver flank
Is Discussed.
Rochester, N. Y., Nov. 18. The dele
pates to the general assembly of the
Knights of Labor, gave up the morning
session to a discussion of the recom
mendations embodied In the reports of
the general officers and the committee
on the state of order. No action was
taken. The question of Inserting In tne
preamble a free silver plank, as recom
mended in the report of Ueneral Master
Workman Sovereign, is the most seri
ous question that the assembly has yet
to settle. Since 1S89 the general assem
blies have simply endorsed free silver,
and It has never been made a part of
the preamble.
The question was discussed nt great
length today, each delegate taking part
In the debate. No action was taken.
The question of establishing a de
gree in the order known as minute men
was also discussed. The convention
will not adjourn until tomorrow night.
BALL PLAYERS AT THE GAP.
University of Pennsylvania Indulges
in Secret Signal Practice.
Deluware Water Gap, Pa., Nov. 18.
The University of Pennsylvania foot
bull team have located among the
mountains here for a few days iu or
der to rest and have secret signal prac
tice before their game with Harvard
on Saturday next. Little work was
done today, however, the men merely
indulging In hill climbing to perfect
their wind.
They will leave here on Friday af
ternoon for Philadelphia, and they are
confident of whipping Harvard with
ease. The men are all In excellent con
dition, and are fit to fight for their
lives. There are twenty-three mem
bers of the squad here in all.
MEETING OF LE FEVRES.
Reunion of the Members of the
Family at Lancaster.
Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 18. A reunion of
the Fevre and Le Fevre families, who
were among the earliest settlers of this
county, was held here today, represen
tatives being present from half a dozen
states. It was decided to establish a
permanent society to perpetuate the
memory of their ancestors and mark
the spots where they lie burled. The
lollowlng olllceis were elected:
President. Milton B. Esheliuan, of
Newport, Pa.; vice-president, Joseph
H. Le Fevre, Hanover; secretary, Aston
Wlliner, Lancaster; treasurer. Chris
tian Le Fevre, Big Springs. Lancaster
county. A temporary constitution wus
adopted,
PROTECTING CLIENTS.
Judge Brubakcr Reprimands Officials
Who Charge Illegal Fees.
Lancaster, Pa., Nov. IS. Judge Eru
baker today suspended the confirma
tion of all accounts tiled to this term
of court in the register of wills' otilce
because lllegul fees Were charged. The
court said it depended upon attorneys
to see that only legal fees were charged
and if they failed to thus protect their
clients the court will not confirm ac
counts until the charges are Itemized
und legal. The attorneys know full
well, the Judge continued, what are
legal fees, and there Is no reason tor
their consenting to have illegal fees
charged the clients. The remarks of
the judge caused a sensation.
Three years ago Judge Iirubaker took
a similar stand, and until recently legal
fees only were charged.
Steamship Arrivals.
New York. Nov. 18. Arrived: Kenslr
ton, from Antwerp; Anchoria, from Glas
gow und .Moviile. Hailed: Nev York, for
Southampton; Majestic, for Liverpool;
Fiiesland, from Antwerp. Arrived out:
St. i'anl. nt Southampton; Trave, at
Southunipton;- State of California, at
Glasgow. Sailed for New York: Amster
dam, from Rotterdam. Sighted: WilU
bai!, from N'i w York for Bremen, passed
Prawle Point. Pennsylvania, from Ant
werp, passed Dover I Nov. IT). Arrived
out: Aral, ut Hull (Nov. l"i; Waeslainl,
nt Liverpool (Nov. IS). Sailed: I'etinlaiid
from Liverpool. Arrived: Lahn, from
Bremen and Southampton. ,
Pardons Approved.
Harrisburg, Pa., Nov. IS. Governor
I-Ini'llngs has approved the pardons rec
ommended by the board of pardons In the
case of John Mahiitvliko, Schuylkill, and
lsadore Wolf, .Montour.
THE NEWS THIS MOBXINti.
Weather Indications Today:
Parly Cloudy; Decidedly Colder.
1 Congressman Wnjiham Says Financial
Legislation Will He Hai red.
Wanamaker Is Willing.
Destructive Foods lit Washington.
2 Plan for a Compromise Tariff Measure.
A bad Man Corralled in New York.
3 (Local) Social and Personal. fl
casual Mention.
5 I.ocnn Still "Lexowlng" Kinsley.
Cotorel Hoy Accidentally Shot.
Horse-Thief Captured.
9 (Story) "The Dead Don's Cup."
w an street iteview ana Markets.
7 Suburban Happenings.
I News Up and Down the Vs
GREAT FLOODS
IN WASHINGTON
The Residents of Seattle Flee to the
Mountains.
THE EXPERIENCE OF PROSPECTORS
They Lash Themselves to Trees
While the Snow Slides Down the
MountainsOne Man Becomes a
Itnviug Muniuc by Reason of the
Suffering KudurcdA Train Stalled
Seattle, Wash., Nov. 18. Residents of
Seattle and vicinity who by reason of
the tloods and snow have been virtual
ly prisoners in the Fastness of the Cas
cade mountains since Friday last, are
coming In, some on gravel trains, some
afoot and others by boat. Thev tell
harrowing tales of suffering, devasta
tion and destruction. The situation as
described in the dispatches from day
to day has not been exaggerated Jn the
least. If Indeed, the fury of the storm
has been fully portrayed. There has
been human suffering, and no doubt
many miners and prospectors in the
Cascades have been either drowned or
have met death from snow slides.
Four prospectors, headed by Joseph
Nicholson, arrived this afternoon. One
of the men is a raving maniac by rea
son of the suffering and hardships en
dured in their effort to get out of the
mountains. Saturday night to prevent
being swept down the mountains by
snow slides they lashed themselves to
trees where they remained In the
drenching rain for six or eight hours.
Meanwhile great boulders of earth and
huge sections of snow kept sliding down
Into the canyons and gulches below.
Trees were torn up by the roots and
curried away by the avalanche and
the noise was horrifying. At day
break on Sunday the prospectors tore
away the lashings and began their per
ilous Journey out of the mountains.
They followed Hold Creek to Luke
Keeschler, tramping through snow
four und five feet deep, crossing small
streams on logs, finally finding their
way to the point where the Northern
Pucific crosses the Cascades and thence
they proceeded down the railroad track
to this city. They were three days,
walking thirty-five miles, crossing
small streania by means of driftwood
and the larger ones in row boats. They
report that the great Northern west
bound overland passenger train with
forty-one passengers due here last Fri
day morning. Is stalled between Wel
lington and Madison, owing to great
washouts on both sides.
A TRAIN STALLED.
When last heard from twelve flrst
class passengers on the trajn were be
ing supplied with half rations from the
dining car, while the day coach and
second class passengers, Including
twenty-four Chinese, managed to pro
cure scant food supplies from Welling
ton. The gentlemen giving this infor
mation say that there are ten wash
outs on the Oreat Northern between
Index and Sultana, a distance ot four
teen miles; that on the upper falls of the
Skohomolsh river two bridge are gone,
together with 1.200 feet of track.
When the flood was at its height, the
Great Northern line between Monroe
und Skohomlsh, a distance of seven
miles, was Inundated to a depth of from
G to 15 feet. Todays advices, however,
are to the effect that the waters of all
rivers have receded except at Skohom
lsh. In the flats and bottoms water
covered thousands of acres of rich farm
land, leaving nothing but wreck and
ruin behind. The Groat Northern Is
making no attempt to run trains, Bave
on the coast line north to Standwood.
Large forces of men are now at work
on the coast and main line, but there
is little prospect of early resumption of
trattic. On Sunday night three min
utes after the Northern Pacific passen
ger train from Portland had passed
Ainslee, half a mile of track and road
bed near that place slid Into the Cow
litz river. The eastern malls due here
Saturday and Sunday were received to
day, but there has been none from San
Francisco and the south since last Fri
day night. The Northern Pacific, by
transferring, Is now running overland
trains eust from Tacomu and is also
making steamer connections from this
city to Portland.
SNEEZED AND BROKE HIS NECK.
Peddler Made the Victim of a Prac
tical Joke in Indinnu.
Boston, Ind., Nov. IS. Jacob Gibson,
to play a joke upon a peddler named
Martin Silver, this afternoon, sprinkled
ground pepper In his victim's mous
tache, which caused Sliver to sneeze
so violently as to dislocate his neck.
Physicians doubt Silvers recovery.
Gibson is under arrest.
STATE PARAGRAPHS.
For the third time In five weeks burglars
broke Into the house of David Ulbson,
at lincuster.
Disheartened over domestic troubles
Isaac Levan committed snlcldo by lulial
Ing gas In a Heading hotel.
A young feminine shoplifter was detect
ed stealing the costliest .pipe in li. II.
Dash's clear store, Hethlehem.
The unknown man who drowned him
self at lOaston has been Identified as
Krank O. lietigler. of Fullerton, who wus
out of work.
A sentence of five years Imprisonment
was Imposed upon Adams Expiess Agent
.lames .M. Kotilnson, at Ijuncuster, for
suallng packages containing 7ln) con
signed to Ilia cure on a train.
TELEGRAPH TICKS.
The gunboat Yorktown, which Is mnk
Ing a tour of Chinest ports, has sailed
from Wulin for Chin Klang.
Deputy Sheriff Charles Wyntt, of Per
ry, U. T.. shot anil killed his wife, whom
he pays he mistook for a robber.
John Dodge and his wife, under arrest
at 1'klah. Col., for the murder of ranch
man A. II. Mudget, have confessed their
guilt.
American miners In Alaska are vigor
ously protesting against the collection of
taxes by llritish agents in disputed Alas
kan territory,
The state department has been notified
that King Oscar has had erected a monu
ment to the memory of Mr. and Mrs. D.
D. Yoiimans, American tourists, who ure
accidentally killed In Sweden.
Fire nt St. George's Church.
London, Nov. 18. The tower of St.
George's church, In Hanover square, the
most famous church In I-on.lon for fash
tollable weddings, was destroyed bv lire
this evening. St. Oeorge's was erected
at the Commencement of the eighteenth
century.
Ilcrnld's Weather Forecast.
New York, Nov. 19. In the Middle states
toilay, partly cloudy, colder weather will
prevail, with light local rain In the north
ern districts, and fresh to brisk south
westerly winds, shifting this evening or
tonight to westerly and northwesterly
with the approach of the severe western
cold wave. On Friday, partly cloudy to
fair and much colder weather will prevail
with brisk northwesterly winds, temper,
ature falling 8 or IV degrees below the
freezing poins-
IF 1LEY'
Special
Autumn Sals of
HOUSEKEEPER'S LINENS
We offer this week, to
reduce stock, many spec
ial bargains in Linens.
Among them :
E0 dozen all linen Damask towels, at 11.00
a dozen) regular price, $1.38.
25 dozen all linen Damask towels, at $1.50
a dozen; regular price, 11.73.
SO dozen all linen Huck towels, at IL7S
a dozen; regular price, $2. IS.
20 dozen all linen Heavy Damask towels,
at (2.50 a dozen; regular price, 13.00.
23 dozen all linen super extra Huck
towels, at $3.00; regular price, 13.50.
Elegant new line of fine Huck and
Damask towels, at 43c. 50, 63c, 73o4
83c. to 81.23 each.
25 dozen all linen napkins, 45c.,
23 dozen all linen 5-8 napkins, 79c.
30 dozen all linen 5-8 napkins, 98c. to $1.33.
100 dozen asorted 3-4 napkins, $2.00 to
112.U0.
All linen table Damasks, 25c. to 92.75 per
yard. It Is needless to specify prices, but
we guarantee the best value for tm
money. Table sets to order la special
designs.
We also call special attention to out
stock ot , .. , i
from 50c. to $10.00 each.
Also the greatest drive In Crochet Quilts
ever offered. Large Size Hemmed, 9So.
each. Full line of bath blankets and bath
towels, Including the "Bismarck."
510 AND 512
LACKAWANNA AVENUE
Always Busy.
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Shapes
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408 Spruce St.
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