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Buyers
Naturally turn their attention to
something that will not only please the
eye, but that will afford comfort and
satisfaction to the recipient In the duya
that are to come.
This Is prudent giving. It Is gratfy
Ihp giving it Is beneficial giving.
Thoughtful buyers are usually first
In the Held, and we would suggest that
they nlve us a call and Inspect our
Una of
Fine Handkerchiefs,
Ostrich Boas,
Pocketbooks,
New Purses,
Evening Fans,
Toilet Sets,
Fancy Garters,
Brk-a-Brac, Etc.
We keep everything that ever came
under that heading, no matter how
your Individual fancy may lead you.
These as value examples: Ladles'
all linen Hemstitched or Scalloped
Borders. Fine goods especially put
up for the holiday trade.
25c to $2.00
All Linen MaMtacMefs
In 1-4, 1-2, and 1 Inch hem edges.
12cto50c
Real Mckssc and
Superb bits of daintiness that every
woman loves dearly, yet a pretty
one COSTS BUT $1.00. and from
that you may select anything up to
$15.00
No woman Is dressed out of doors
thiB season without our lengths, 15
to 24 Inches.
Prices $2.25 to $17.00
Are nearly as many In styles as the
days In the year and selection is
made difficult by reason of the vari
ety. Ladles' and gentlemen's styles
are Included In the following: Heal
Seal Skins, Morocco, Lizard, Snake,
Monkey, Alligator and other leath
ers, also Horn Back Alligator, etc.
Home are mounted In sterling silver,
others are severely plain, while
some have Just enough of art's
touches about them, to make them
pretty.
.Evening Fans
What witchery there Is In the wave
of a pretty fan, and what a world
of expression It may be made to
convey.
Empire Pans In gauze or China silk
and hand painted are exceedingly
popular. Nice ones cost 50 cents.
Handsome- creations, 13.00. Any
thing you please between. Ostrich
Feathers never were so generally In
use as now, and nowhere are they
as effective as in the fan. White,
' cream, pink, blue, etc., limit at the
delicate shadings.
Price $1.25 to $3.00
Toilet Sets
S pieces' In a handsome box Comb,
, brush and mirror. White metal,
celluloid, porcelain, blue delft ef
fects, hard rubber, etc. Hard to say
which Is most popular this season.
Taste must dictate as to choice.
Price $1.35 to $2.75 a Set
Fancy, Carters
Special Handsome atl silk fancy
t web in all -the choice shades, with
sterling silver buckles. Pretty be
yond description.
Price $1,25
An unlimited line of fancy Garters
In many ways and nobby special
ties. 25c to 75c
G L.O B E
X ' : WAREHOUSE
ECKERT CHEATS
THE GALLOWS
Tbe Murderer f Fred Bltteobender Dies
From the Effects of Morphias.
PREFERRED SUICIDE TO HANGING
The Prisoner Seemed Resigned to
Fate, aad His Action Was a Sur
priePhysicinus Try in Vain to
Hevivc the Dying Man" The Coro
ner Investigates.
Wllkes-Bnrre, Deo. 8 Abraham Eck
ert, who was to have neen hanged here
at 10 o'clock this morning for the mur
der of Frederick Blttenbender, at Nan
tlcoke, took a lurse dose of morphine
early in the morning hours in an en
deavor to cheat the gallows, and died
at 11.40.
Last evening Eckert seemed resigned
to his fate and when his wife and chil
dren and other relatives called, took a
long and affectionate farewell from
them, bidding them to be of good cheer,
for he was resigned and patiently
awaited the course of the law. After
AimA.Nl I. ECKERT.
they had gone home, he retired to his
bed and apparently entered a sound
slumber. The death watch who was In
the cell with him stated that he seemed
cheerful and bid them good night,
when he retired. He slept for several
hours, but about 4 o'clock this morning
seemed restless and it was noticed that
he was 111. The physician was sent for
and as soon as he arrived, pronounced
It a case of morphine poisoning.
The hunging was postponed until 3
o'clock. The phsicians tried every
means known to restore the man to
consciousness, but their efforts were
in vain.
Several theories have been advanced
as to how the condemned man secured
the poison, but none of them seem very
plausible. One Is that it was given him
hy some of his relatives, but his seems
hurdly probable for while he was tak
ing; leave of them the death watch was
with him and It would have been im
possible for him to have received a
package from anv of them. Another
theory is that he has had the poison
secreted about his person for several
days or weeks, but his could hardly
be. Probably the most plausible theory
Is that It has been handed him by a
fellow prisoner In the jail.
THE COHONER ARRIVES.
Coroner McKee was at once notified
of his death and made his appearance
at the county prison an hour luter. A
postmortem examination was held. Tho
stomach, liver, lungs and kidneys were
removed by the prison physician and
will be submitted to a chemical analy
sis. As soon as this can be accomplish
ed the coroner's Jury will reconvene
after which un Investigation will be
made In order to ascertain if possible
where the poison came from.
Kckert s son called at the prison this
afternoon for the remains of his fath
er and then took them to his late home
In Nantlcoke, from where his funeral
will take place tomorrow.
Uefore young Eckert left the prison
the warden suld to him.
"Somebody has supplied your father
with poison. Do you know anything
about it?"
"I do not," he replied, "I never for a
moment thought my father wanted to
die in that way."
Where the poison canv from will In
all probability remain a mystery for
ever. STORY OP ECKERT'S CRIME.
The murder for which Eckert was
destined to die today was committed
in Nantlcoke July 6, 1895.
The man whom he killed, Fred T.
Blttenbender, was a manufacturer of
mining drills, and he was known all
through Luzerne county. He was a
school director at Nantlcoke, and took
a personal Interest In the schools. He
applied to the public Interests the same
principles that made his business a
success. He caused the appointment
of Eckert as Janitor of the State street
school building. Complaint was made
to Ulttenbender that Instead of attend
ing to his duties as janitor Eckert was
tending his Mower beds and cultivat
ing his garden.
Mr. Blttenbender, with another
school director, George VV. (Jruver,
went to the school at 9 o'clock on the
morning of the mifrder. They drove
there In a carriage and Inquired for
Eckert. Eckert was not here and the
directors, driving back to his house,
found him gardening. Mr. Blttenlten
der called to Eckert, saying, "See here,
Abe; how it It vou are not at the
school house doing the work for which
you are paid? You are paid for that
work and not for digging your garden."
Kckert did not appear to be angry,
but coolly said: "All right, Fred; I'll
30 down and attend to it right away."
Then Mr. Blttenbender and Mr. Gru
ver drove away.
It was Just a quarter past twelve
when Mr. Blttenbender and his fath
er and George W. Floch were driving
up Main street, near the First National
bank. Kckert saw them and called
from the sidewalk as he rained his fin
ger: "Wait. Fred; I want to speak to
you a minute."
Mr. Blttenbender drew the carriage
up to the curb saying, as he drew the
reins,"All right Abe. What Is It?"
Eckert raised his left hand on the
carriage and said, "I have been think
ing for the past week that you have a
grudge against me, Fred, and I don't
like the way you spoke, to me this
morning. Why did you talk to me in
that way?"
"Well," said Mr. Bitenbender, "you
know that you are paid to do that
work, and the board expects you to do
it. Now. Abe. I'll tell you right here.
If you don't like the work get out at
once and let some other fellow do the
work."
Without the utterance of another
word from either, Eckert released his
hold on the carriage, stepped backward
and quickly drawing a revolver from
his pocket In quick succession fired
three shots at Blttenbender. Bltten
bender fell headlong out of the car
riage, dead. Ail three bullets took ef
fect. One passed Into his head at
the forehead above the right eye, an
other entered his cheek, and the third
tore the tlesh off his breast bone.
Thomas Callary and John Regan
saw the murder. They took hold of
Eckert and brought him over to Jus
tice Gruver's office. Then he declared
that he didn't know anything about
the death of Blttenbender. He was
committed to the Luzerne county Jail.
THE TRIAL.
The case was called oh the afternoon
of September 16, 1895, before Judge
Woodward, and Eckert had no attor
ney, and the court called on several to
defend him, but the attorneys all de
clined. Attorneys J. T. O'Neill and P.
M. Thornton agreed to conduct the
case. They asked for a contlauance,
but the court refused the motion and
Eckert was tried. The next duy At
torneys McGowan and Dewart ap
peared In the case. The trial lasted all
that day and the next up to 2.45 o'clock.
The evidence offered by the state was
about as above given. The defendants
did not denv the crime, but pleaded
Insanity, and that Eckert did not know
what he was doing when he killed Blt
tenbender. After being out twenty-three and
one-half hours the jury came into court
with a verdict of guilty of murder in
the first degree.
Judge Woodward, on December 16,
sentenced him to be hanged. The gov
ernor set the day for May 14. April
15 he granted a respite till July 1, and
on June 20 he was again respited till
October 8. On September 5, the day
of the execution was fixed for the
fourth and last time. Another respite
was asked for, but the governor yes
terday gave his final refusal and decid
ed that Eckert should have to hang.
And the condemned murderer took the
responsibility off the sheriff, and by his
own hand forfeited his life to the state.
QUAY TALKS BUSINESS.
Thinks the United States Senate Is Suf
ficiently Supplied with Millionaire
Members Words of Warning.
Washington, Dec. 8. The attention of
Senator Quay having been called to
the Interview with Thomas Dolan pub
lished In a Philadelphia paper of this
morning said: "My views upon the
connection between business and poll
tics were mentioned in a speech at a
Republican meeting In Pittsburg a few
days previous to the presidential elec
tion. "I am opposed to the entire scheme
of the National Business Men's League
as disclosed by Mr. Dolan. Its baste
theory Is that orsunlzed wealth shall
dictate high olllce and so take posses
sion of the government. It will be met
as stubbornly and overthrown as dis
astrously as was Bryanlsm. Bryan In
voked the masses against the classes.
The promoters of this league Involve a.
class against the masses and all other
classes. No league of business men or
other men based upon wealth or other
foundation, can erect a governing class
In this country. In the United States
senate we have millionaires and busi
ness men enough to serve all legitimate
purposes. Senators are needed who
have no specialties but who will act
for the interests of the country In gross
without special affinities.
"The people most deserving of repre
sentation and most In need of legisla
tive protection are the farmers, the
small store keepers, the artisans, tho
laborers, and I stand by them and
against this so-called league. I go In
to the barricade with the Rourgeolse
and the men In blouses. In conclusion
I do not believe that ten per cent, of
the business men of the country sym
pathize with this league. There muist
be less business and more principle In
cur politics, else the Republican party
and the country will go to wreck. The
business Issues are making our politics
sordid and corrupt. The tremendous
sums of money furnished by business
men reluctantly in most instances are
polluting the well springs of our na
tional being."
DINNER FOR HANNA.
The Republican Leader Is Honored
by the Congressional Committee.
Washington, Dec. 8. Mark A. Hanna
was the guest of honor at a dinner giv
en nt the Metropolitan club tonight
by the Republican congressional com
mittee. The spacious dining room was
tastefully decorated with ferns, palms,
and creeping Ivy.
Covers were laid for fifty and aside
from 37 members of the congressional
committee present there were: Mark
A. Htinna, General Horace Porter, of
New York; General W. M. Osborne, of
New York; Hon. H. C. Payne, of Wis
consin; Senator Thurston, of Nebras
ka: Senator Khoup, of Idaho; Senator
Mitchell, of Oregon; W. B. Plunkets,
of Massachusetts; Judge Long, of
Florida; Mr. Wlmberly, of Louisiana:
Mr. Boyd, of North Curollna, and Mr.
Dawes, of Illinois; Representative Bou
telle, of Maine.
Thu menu was most elalmrate and the
guests lingered over it from 7 to 10
o'clock. When the cigurs were brought
In. Hon. J. W. Babcocli, chairman of
the committee. Introduced Mr. Hanna
In a short speec h.
Mr Hanna responded with much feel
ing and complimented the committee
on Its effective work.
Other addresses were made by Messrs.
Payne, Osborne Thurston, Mitchell,
Soup and others.
Hig Bicrcle Race.
New York, Dee. . The second twenty
four hours of the six day International
bicycle race at Madison Square garden
was completed six minutes after midnight
tonlRht. Teddy Hale, the Irish champion,
still holds the lead which he acquired Ht
8 o'clock. The score at midnight (forty.
elht hours) was: Hale. 770; Rice, 7-U-8chock,
714; Forster, 701; Moore, 673; Read
Talor, 083: Pierce. 672; Smith. 68;
Elkes. M: Gllck, 599; Maddox, 618; Axh
Ingcr, 625; Cassldy, 578; Gannon, 659; Mc.
Leod, 472.
Rnsn for "Icepers.
Philadelphia, Dec. 8. The passenger
department of the Pnsylvania railroad
Is being besieged wllh applications for
sleeping cars to be side tracked at Wash
ington during the inauguration of Presl.
llnnt MtfltltAV An tat ann1l..il.i.. -
XnO sleepers have been received, many of
Earthquake at Dnnbar.
Dunbar, Pa., Dee. 1 At 11.55 today in
earthquake startled tbe people of this
place. At first it was thought an explo
sion had occurred, but none Imis been re
ported. The shock was noticeable In sev
eral of the surrounding towns. No dam
age, except to crockery, has been reported.
NEWS FROM THE
ISLE OF UNREST
Insurxent Troops are Dislodfed In the
Vicinity of Punta Brava.
A TALE OF SPANISH BRUTALITY
Six Orphans Arrive in New York From
CubaScuor Thomas Estrada Pal
ma's Opinion of Cleveland's Met
sagc-A Document Depressive to
Spain.
Havana, Dec. 8. Major Cirujuda,
having received information that a
force of rebels had arrived In the vicin
ity of Punta Brava, into the Havana
province, started with his command
in the direction In which the rebels
were believed to be. The Spanish
troops met the main body of the incur
gents, 2,000 strung, at San Pedro, and
engaged them in battle. The insur
gents entrenched themselves behind
atone fences, where they held their po
sitions until nightfall, when they were
dislodged and compelled to retire.
The Spaniards then returned to Pun
ta Brava. They lost In the fight three
privates killed and three lieutenants
and twenty-eight privates wounded.
Over forty of the rebels were left dead
upon the field.
New York, Dec. 8. Six children of
the name of Valves arrived from Hav
ana this morning by the steamer Orl
seba. They were sent here by the
Cuban Insurgents. Three are boys and
three are gifls. Their ages range from
two years to ten years. They were met
by an aged Brooklyn couple, who are
relatives.
The father of the children, a plant
er, resided near Nuentas, Cuba. On
November 17 he was arrested as a spy
and after a short trial condemned to
death. The Spanish officers agreed to
permit Mrs. Velves to witness the ex
ecution. While she was on her way to
the military camp the Spanish soldiers
hurried him off. When she arrived at
the scene of the execution and saw
the lifeless body of her husband she
swooned. The Spanish soldiers let her
lie where she fell for several hours be
fore thev removed her to a near-by
tent. She died shortly after. The In
surgents heard the story, sought out
the children and sent them here.
Jacksonville, Fla.. Dec. 8. A despatch
from Havana states that Antonio Ma
ceo has crossed the trocha with a large
force.
It Is reported according to the de
spatch that Captain General Weyler
hus been wounded at the front.
All news from the scene of the en
gagement is suppressed by the officials
at the Palace.
DEPRESSIVE TO SPAIN.
New York, Dec. 8 Senor Thomas Es
trada Palma, delegate of the Cuban
republic In the United States, gave out
a statement toduy regarding the refer
ence by President Cleveland to Cuba In
his annual message to congress, Senor
Palma In his utatement. says:.,
I '.think. . .that the message, generally
speaking. Is In a great measure very de
pressive to Spain as an independent na
tion. It supports the Cubans In "their dis
trust of any promise whatsoever that the
Spanish government can make to them,
and pledges the guaranty of the United
States as a security for any agreement
which Spain may enter upon with Cuba.
As to the inference contained in the
message that the Cuban government has
now given up all attempts to exercise its
functions, I shall only mention the fact
to prove the contrary, that immediately
after the capture of Quaimaro by Gen
eral Garcia, President Cisneros and his
cabinet proceeded to the town and there
lasued and enforced various decrees, some
of which related to the treatment of pris
oners and to further military operations.
This fact proves beyond any doubt that
the civil government of the republic cf
Cuba commands the respect and obedience
of the military authorities. It is Idle talk
ing to peak of autonomy to the Culiun
people. They have framed a constitution
for a sovereign nation; they have bravely
fought for about two years to maintain
their lmlerndence, shed their blood In
torrents, lost their dearest relatives and
friendB and forfeited their possessions to
that Just and noble end. Cuba has decid
ed to get rid forever of the Spanish rule,
and her people count neither their enemlen
nor the many patriots who daily succumb
111 me HiruKKie. i ney go on, conn. lent In
tho Justice of their course, the firmness
of their resolution and the protection of
uou. iney realize, or course, that they
are in the very center of free America, left
alone to themselves, without a hand out-
ntrc tfhail tn fhum ). 1 1 , n .nm V.. . I . .11..
couraged, they feel convinced of their
ummuie success.
MACEO REPORTED DEAD.
For the Sixth Time tbe Spanish Govern
ment is Cheered by News of 1he
Death of the Leader.
Madrid, Dec. 8. The Havana corres
pondent of the Imparclal hus sent a
despatch to that paper which has caus
ed reioicinc amonir the nonnio nf thin
city, who take it for granted that the
statements inane are true. The corres
pondent's claim that he has personally
made an investigation of reports cur
rent in Havana of the death of Antonio
Maceo, second In command of the rebel
army, and the son of Maximo Gomez,
the rebel commander-in-chief ami
found them to be true.
It has already been officially an
nounced about six times that Antonio
Maceo hnil been L llloil a.,,1 u ....
been rumors innumerable to the same
effect. Heretofore it has been the cus
tom or the Hpanihh officials in Havana
to announce the death nr uan.n
ever he defeated the Spaniards either In
strategy or open buttle.
navana, tJec. 8. There was found
among the dead rebels the body of a
well dressed man, on which there were
documents wnicn lead to the belief that
the dead man was the son of Maximo
Gomes. Among the papers found was
one on which, written with a lead pen
cil, was a confession that the writer
had .committed suicide rather than
abandon the body of Antonio Maceo.
The war diary of Maceo was also
found. In It there Is an entry which
says the rebels crossed the trocha on
December 4.
It Is concluded from these circum
stances that Maceo was killed In the
engagement with Major Cirujedas'
command. The news of his death has
eaused the greatest kind of a sensa
tion in Havana. The loyalists are Jub
ilant, believing that by the killing of
Maceo a blow has been struck at the re
bellion that will result in Its speedy
suppression. The rebel sympathizers,
though they dare not give public ex
pression to their views, apparently
feel very despondent over the loss of
the rebel leader, though a considerable
number of them place little reliance
on the truth of tbe new.
"tea skip Arrivals.
"View York, Dec. 8. Arrived: Edam,
from Amsterdam. Sailed: Trave, for
Bremen. Arrived out: Teutonic, at
Queenstown (last night's report an error);
tale of Nebraska, at Glasgow.
SENATORIAL
EX-L1EUTEN ANT-GOVERNOR LOUIS A. WATRE5.
Colonel Louis A. Wat res was born April
21, 1861, at Mount Vernon, Luzerne county,
his parents being among the early settlers
in Lackawanna valley. As a boy he
worked In the coal mines, but later, at
Seranton, he received some little educa
tion. While quite a young man he occu
pied positions of trust and at the same
time studied law, being admitted to the
Lackawanna county bar in 1878 and becom
ECKEL'S REPORT.
He Has Considerable to Say In Retard
to Financial Stringency and
Makes Suf test ions.
Washington, Dec. 8. Hon. James H:
Eckels, comptroller of the currency has
considerable to say In his annual re
port about financial stringency and
congestion and he makes remedial sug
gestions of Interest Amendments to
the national bank act, looking to giv
ing relief are proposed by the comp
troller. In propsing remedial legisla
tion Mr. Eckels says:
It Is restiectfully submitted that leelsla
tlon by congress based upon safe and pru
dent lines having In view the sradual mv
meat and cancellation of the credit curren
cy now maintained by the government and
tne issuance nereatter or un or sucn cur
rency through the banks, with full respon
sibility therefore placed upon them, should
be nau at the very earliest practical mo
ment. The results which would follow
such enactments would be benetlcisl. and
neither would monopoly be created nor fa
vor snown tnereDy. . ...
An exhaustive and Interesting analy
sis Is presented In the report of re
turns received from banks as to the ex
tent to which the use of instruments
of credit enter Into the settlement of
wholesale and retail transactions in
dally life. The conclusion drawn from
these returns is that 67.4 per cent, of
tne retail trade of the country Is trans
acted by means of credit paper; that
95.3 per cent, of the wholesale trade
Is so carried on; 9S.1 per cent, of the
buainetts other than mercantile and
92.G per cent, of all business.
LONDON COMMENTS.
Pall Mali Gazette Thinks Cleveland
Has Left a Task for McKinley.
London, Dec. 8. Commenting on the
message of President Cleveland to the
United States congress the Pall Mall
Gazette says that, with regard to Cuba.
tne message will not-please either tho
Insurgents or the Spanish government:
but there is nothing In the document
to displease Great Britain.
The Globe sees the usual amount of
"Monroeism" In the message and says
It nelleves that the Incoming president
will not be thankful to. Mr. Cleveland
for leaving to him the work of bullying
Spain. '
Berlin, Dec. 8. The Cologne Gazette
expresses hope that the proposals madu
by President Clevelnnd will be approv
ed by the Spanish government before a
change In the United States adminis
tration shall take place, and adds that
lt is possible that the United States
and Spain will reach an agreement
which will pacify Cuba. The paper
further says the president's suggestions
in no way tend to lessen Spain's hon
or. Death of a Veteran.
New York, Dec. 8. Nathan Webb, who
participated In the war In 1S12 as a wap-r
carrier to a regiment ami who was a
veteran of the civil war, died in this citv
this morning. He whs HW years old oh
Hee. 3. He was born In Delaware county,
New York. He has always been strong
and hearty, and up to last Sunday was
In perfect health. On that duy he wus
seized with a stomach trouble which re
sulted In his death.
The Corn Crop oI'lHIIO.
New York, Dec. 8. The ISM crop of corn,
now practically secured,. Is placed at
Z,2CU.noO,Ui:0 bushels, according to the De
cember report of the American Agricul
turist. While the crop is the largest ever
grown, the amount of merchantable corn
Is probably le?s than any produced last
year, owing to Its poor quality.
THE NEWS THIS MOHMNti.
Weather Indications Todays
Light Showers; Clearing by Night.
Murderer Eckert Cheats the Gallows.
General Weyler Reported Wounded In
Battle with the Cubans.
A Senatorial Possibility.
Senator Quay's Warning Words.
General Muceo Again Alleged to Be
Dead.
Doings of Congress.
Whitney's Weekly News Budget.
Wall Street Review and Markets.
(Local) Parmer's Alliance In Session.
Criminal Court Proceedings.
Editorial.
Casual Mention.
l,ocal)-Conventlon of Health Boards.
Whist Match Won by Local Players.
Tunkhannock In the Revolution.
Trial List for January Court.
Suburban Happenings.
The dame of Whist.
Interesting Welsh Letter.
i.air
10 8tory-"Puss-ln-Boots."
11 Where Spain Sends Her Cuban Con
victs. .
Brougham's Jokes,
12 News Up and Down the Valley,
POSSIBILITIES.
ing. In 1882. solicitor for that countv. In
the latter year he was elected to the state
senate and four years later received a re
election. In 1S77 he Joined the Thirteenth
regiment. National Guard of Pennsylva
nia, and made a record for himself as
captain of Company A. He was a strict
disciplinarian, and was appointed General
Inspector of Rifle Practice with the rank
of colonel by Governor Beaver.
STATE GRANGE MEETING.
Large Gathering of Patrons of Husband,
ry at Altoona Address by State
Master Leonard Rhone.
Altoona, Pa.. Doc. 8. The State
Orange, Patrons of Husbandry, met In
this city this afternoon, with a thous
and delegates, representing memlier
thlp In the state of sixty thousand In
attendance. Hon. Leonard Khone,
muster of the state grange, presided.
The afternoon session was largely tak
en up in receiving the credentials of del
egates arranging a programme for the
remainder of the week and in the de
livery of the annual address by Leo
nard Rhone.
In his address Mr. Rhone spoke of the
progress in grange work and the large
increase In membership, there being
organized during the year nineteen
new granges with three hundred and
sixty charter members and 1318 being
Initiated. Discussed the excellent fin
ancial condition of the order, advising
no change In the law for collecting rev
enues; advocated the teaching of prac
tical agriculture In agricultural schools
and colleges; referred to national leg
islation that benefits the farmer; urged
the importance of pressing before tho
coming session of the state legislature
the passage of tho "tax conference rev
enue bill"; called atention to the In
equitable method of distributing tho
public school appropriation and sug
gests that a bill be prepared and pre
sented to tho state legislature provid
ing a just distribution of the appropri
ation; suggests a division of the school
term Into a winter term of five months
and a summer term of two months; of
the satisfactory progress and valuable
work done by the agricultural depart
ment In the dissemination of useful
knowledge among the agricultural
class, and referred to the appointment
of men to positions In the national de
partment of agriculture who make di
rect war on agricultural organizations.
At this evening's session the reports
of J. C. McClure, of Westmoreland
county; Lecturer W. F. Hill, of Craw
ford county; Steward J. P. Whipple, of
Bradford county, and Assistant Stew
ard E. J. Tuttle, of Tioga county, were
read.
A strong effort will be made to secure
Worthy Master Rhone's re-election. Ho
has held the position for twenty years,
and It la thought will be retired at this
session,
WANTS $10,000 OR A HUSBAND.
Indiana Woman Sues Her Former
Liege for Breach of Promise.
Terre Haute, Ind.. Dec. 8. Mrs. Ella
Sykes yesterday brought suit for breach
of promise acalnst her former husband,
Frederick Hlbcrly, a retired farmer,
who Is wealthy.
They were married a year ago, and
soon after divorced, the wife taking
the name of a former husband. He Is
55 years of nge. and she 23. Some
months ago they were reconciled, and
she alleges in her compluint that he
promised to marry her again, but now
refuses to do so.
She asks for S'ft.OOft damages. Thoy
came here from Vermilion county, when
they were Hist married.
MILLS IS IN HASTE.
He Kuggpsts That the United States
'Seize Cnbn nt tlnce.
Washington, Doc. 8. Senator Mills,
of Texas, will tomorrow Introduce the
following resolution in the senate.
Resolved. By the senate and house of
reprf sentutlves of the United Btates of
America In congress assembled that tho
president of the I'ntted States Is herebv
directed to take possession of the Island
of Culm with the military and naval forces
of the l'nited States and hold the same
until the people of Cuba can organize a
government deriving its powers from the
consent of the governed and arm and
equip such military and naval forces as
may be necessary to secure them against
foreign Invasion.
STEEL POOL MAY DISSOLVE.
Hrllnire Compnny Withdraws From
Ihc Combination.
New York, Dec. 8. The special cor
respondent of the Metal exchange at
Pittsburg yesterday telegraphed that
the Belial re Steel company, of Bel
la I re, Ohio, had withdrawn from the
steel billet pool and that the withdraw
al of the concern meant the dissolu
tion of the pool.
That dispatch was confirmed today
from Chicago.
Herald's Weather Forrcast.
New York, Dec. 9. In the Middle states
today, cloudy to partly cloudy and slight
ly cooler weather will prevail with rain
or snow and fresh to brisk variable winds,
southeasterly to westerly, and possibly
high on the coasts, followed by clearing In
the western district and probably on the
coast In the evening. On Thursday, fair,
cooler weather and fresh to light north
westerly and northerly winds.
INLET'S
DRESS
0000
Note the following for
this week:
18 pieces 40-Inch AU-Wool Tweeds In
Greys and Browns, strictly 60
cent goods. This week
10 pieces 38-Inch Silk and Wool Mix Or.
tures, S9-cnt goods. This week.. u
15 pieces Changeable Glace Suitings,
40 inches wide, have been selling "JR.
at 43 cents. This week's price....
13 Pieces All-Woo! Suitings In
Mixed Jacquard effects, 40 inches
Wide. This week's price OOlt
Regular value, 48 to 00c.
8 pieces Silk and Wool Plaids 35(J
Better goods than usually sold at 60 cents.
As the above lota are not large, early
buyers get the benefit.
Specially low prices on all our Fine and
Medium Priced Dress Patterns for this
week.
510 AND 512
LACKAWANNA AVENUE
Always Busy,
Holiday 1896 Slippers
and Shoes, Sensible Pres
ents. Every Department
Complete.
OPEN EVENINGS.
s,
114 AND 116 WYOMING AVR
Watcte
We are selling 14K. La
dles' Watches, with Jew
eled Elgin Movements, for
$20.00. Same price as
other dealers are asking
for Gold Filled Watches.
DIAMONDS
Our stock must be re
duced 20 per cent, cheap
er than other dealers, at
408 Spruce St.
EnMd'Pails,
Carriage Paints,
' Pure
Ready Mixed Tinted
Qloss Paints, Strictly Pure
Mnfteed Oil, Guaranteed
wooers,
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