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SCRANTON, PA., SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 2G, 1890.
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THE TILDEN WILL '
DOES NOT STAND
John Brink, back bruised: Ed Werg,
thigh and spine hurt, and P. German,
forehead and cheek cut and bruised.
None of their Injuries, however, are
serious. Motorman Ware was 49 years
old and leaves a wife and eight chil
dren. RHODES WILL EXPLAIN.
NO ABATEMENT OF
SPANISH BUTCHERY
Massacre of Puerto Priacipe Reported
as a Great Victory.
MEN OF PROMINENCE.
FIN
' WAREHOUSE.
Further Portions of the Document De
clared Unlawful.
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Holiday
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Toys,
Bric-a-brac
Fancy
Goods
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Description
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Little
Money.
OLO.BE
HEIRS STILL WRANGLING OVER IT
Successful Attack I'pou tbe $3,000.
OOO litMiiicKt for ii Tree Library in
New York Paves the Way for Fur
titer Ousluugbts.
New York, Dec. 25. The residuary
bequest u f flt.OOO.IWO which Suinucl J.
Tilden derided Hhould be devoted to the
establishment of a free library in this
city havlnir been declared Invalid by
the court of anneals a few years ago,
further portions of his will have been
declared to be unlawful by a decision
rendered by Judge Ueekman of the Su
preme court. The action wus brought
by the executors and trustees for the
purpose of obtaining a construction
as to certain clauses of the will and to
enable them to make distribution of
the estate w hich they still have in their
hands.
After the decision of the court of ap
peals declaring the residuary clause
invalid the SXUOO.OOO went to the heirs,
one of whom, Mrs. Mary B. Pelton, a
sister of Mr. Tilden, gave the bulk of
her shave to carry out the scheme
planned uy her brother. Subsequent
ly the accounts of the executors and
trustees were settled by agreement,
and two funds were created, one for
the payment of certain inheritance
taxes, which have now been discharged,
and the other a contlnnent fund of
JfiOO.OOO. This latter was to be devoted
to certain purposes, including the car
rying Into effect of the thirty-third and
thirty-fourth articles of the will, pro
viding for the establishment of a li
brary and free reading room at New
Lebanon and Yonkers. About $100,000
was left for each of these libraries.
OPINION UP JUDGE BEEKMAN.
Judge lieektnan states that he does
not consider It necessary to discuss the
point as to whether the scheme In
either case is sufllclently definite Bnd
certain to afford the basis for a Judg
ment for the enforcement of the trusts
which Mr. Tilden attempted to create
with respect to these libraries, as he
thinks that both provisions are open to
the fatal objection that they violate ths
statute against perpetuities. "No time
is specified within which the trusts are
to be executed," says the Judge, "by
any life in being, and the law Is well
settled that in the case of a charitable
trust such a limitation Is Indispensable
to Its validity. These attempted dis
positions are therefore void, and the
executors and trustees rest under no
duty with respect to them."
Judge Ueekman states that, Inasmuch
as the original scheme of Mr. Tilden
failed and the main purpose of his will
to establish a library In this city was
defeated, the trustees have tiwume ac
countable to the next of kin for the
whole of the residuary estate.
lTnder the will of Mr. Tilden a trust
fund of $.ri0,000 was created for the bene
fit of Mrs. Pelton, for life, and upon
her death to go to her granddaughter,
Mrs. Laura B. Itaznrd, the wife of Wil
liam A. Hazard. Mrs. Pelton, by her
will, gave her property to this grand
daughter and the court now decides
that she Is also entitled to the principal
of the trust fund.
PROVISIONS LOOSELY DRAWN.
Judge Beekman also holds that Ade
laide V.. T. Buehannan Is entitled to the
principal of the trust fund of .'5.000
created by the will of Mr. Tilden. for
the benefit of her mother, Lucy P.
Tilden.
That provision of the will relative to
the nciiuisition by the trustees of cer
tain family property at New Lebanon
for tbe use of Mrs. Tllden's nephews
(ieorse . Tilden and Samuel J. Tilden,
jr., during their lives. Judge Beck
man decides is loosely drawn, suggest
ing rather the outline of a testamen
tary scheme, the details of which hnd
not been worked out. He decides that
these two nephews have estates for life
as tenants In common In this property.
The remnlns of the tfO.GOO fund which
the executors created to establish the
libraries at New Lebanon and Yonkers
and to pay the expenses of litigation
now crocs to the heirs, the clauses for
the establishment of these libraries
having been defeated. The judge de
clares thnt undoubtedly Mr. Tilden
would have acted differently could he
have apprehended that his scheme for
a large library in this city would have
been defeated, but the court can now
undertake to devise a scheme which
will supply such a difficulty or make
another will for Mr. Tilden.
SEARCH FOR OHIO SWINDLERS.
Men Mho Imposed I'pon Credulous
DciuocrnM Hndly Wanted.
Columubs, Ohio, Dec. 25. United
States District Attorney Harlan Cleve
land is trying to run to ground some
shrewd rascals who during the last
state campaign took advantage of the
Democratic state committee to practice
a fraud on credulous Democrats In the
state by the use of the mails and the
name of the Democratic state commit
tee. The schemers opened headquarters In
the Chittenden hotel about the same
time the state committee did, and wrote
to a lnrge number of Democrats at the
smaller postofllee towns In the state,
saying that the post masterships In
their towns would soon be given out,
and the committee's recommendation
would be given. The money so secured
would be put In the campaign.
The swindlers caught a great many
on this hook. Four were taken in in
the smnll town of Mount Oilead. J. J.
Kunyon of that plaee has put the mat
ter In the hands of the postal authori
ties, who are now trying to get a clew
to the guilty parties.
M0TERMAN KILLED.
Allentown Trolley C'nr Demolished
by a Jersey Central Train.
Allentown. Pa.. Dec. 23. A trolley
car coming to this city from Bethle
hem at 1.20 thls'afternoon was struck
by a Jersey Central passenger train
on a grade crossing in East Allentown.
The trolley ear conductor had ran
ahead and signalled to the motorman
to proceeds He whanged the signal
upon seeing an approaching train, but
it was too late. Motorman Lawrence
J. Ware stopped the car with the front
platform on the track. The train was
running at the rate of twjenty-flve
miles an hour and when the locomotive
struck the car It broke the platform
off, carrying it 150 feet.
The motorman was dragged almost
as far and was killed Instantly. The
car was broken to splinters. Conductor
George Oresser had his face slightly
bruised and four passengers were In
jured. John J. Brink, face cut: Mrs.
Expects to Hive Important Testimony
in the Jameson Case.
Capetown, Dec. 25. A reception was
given yesterday nt Port Elizabeth to
Cecil Khodus, formerly prime minister
of Cape Colony, and manager of the
British South Africa, company, who Is
enroute to England " to testify before
the commission that will examine Into
the raids by Dr. Jameson into the
Transvaal. Mr. iihodes made a speech,
certain pnrts of which have exclt;d
considerable comment here.
He treated lengthily upon South
African affairs, touching somewhat
fully upon affairs in Khodcsia, whence
he arrived a few days ago after taking
part in the suppression of the Matabe'.u
revolt, and then said he was going
home to be examined regarding the
Jameson expedition by his fellow coun
trymen whose unctuous rectitude, he
well knew. This sarcastic reference to
the Investigating commission is taken
to indicate that Mr. Rhodes' testimony
will be far more interesting than was
anticipated.
FRIENDS OF SPAIN.
The Powers Have Become Uneasy at
tbe Attitude of the United States
on the Cuban Question.
London, Dec. 25. The Times will to
morrow publish a dispatch from Paris
saying that the United States has been
confidentially Informed In the most
friendly terms that the European pow
ers could not remain Impassive In the
event of the United States abandoning
the attitude of President Cleveland
and his cabinet. Should the United
States presume to exercise pressure or.
Spain by recognizing the Cuban In
surgents or encouraging them in their
resistance, it has been informed that
Europe generally might become uneasy
at the idea of such an extension of
International action by the United
States, Inasmuch as It might at a given
moment threaten almost all the pow
ers whose possessions are in proximity
to the United States and might tempt
the spirit of enterprise and encroach
ment that is inspiring the senate com
mittee on foreign relutlons.
"If," continues the) writer, "I am cor
rectly informed the United States ha
been concurrently Informed that Ger
many 13 already quite prepared to side
with Spain in the event of the United
States showing that she Is disposed of
ficially to side with the rebels. Sena
tor Cameron's resolution for the recog
nition of the Cuban Insurgents Is re
garded In some quarters as revolution
ary." SMALL BOY SMOTHERED.
Charles Ward, Aged Five Years,
Dies in n Burning Iluilding.
Willlamsport, Pa., Dec. 25. At 9.30
o'clock this evening flames were dis
covered issuing from the third story of
the big Commercial block, the upper
floors of which were occupied by a
number of families. The firemen re
sponded quickly but the dense smoke
hindered them in their work. It was
soon learned that Charles Ward, five
years old, was asleep in an apartment
on the third floor. Heroic efforts were
made at rescue, .but the dense smoke
made it Impossible for them to enter
the room, lie was found later, however,
but wus under the bed and had been
surt'ocuted to death.
The mother of the child had put him
to bed ami gone out to spend the
evening, leavlnu an oil stove burning
in the room, it is supposed the fire
originated I rem the oil stove.
The building was badly damaged.
BOSTON CAR STRIKE.
.lien Are Dissatisfied With, the Out
come of the A (lair.
Boston, Dec. 25. There is much lls
satisfaction openly expressed among
the old employes of the Wtst End Street
Hallway company at the outcome of
the strike, and especially over the order
Issued by the company to the effect
that the strikers who desired to return
to work must run their chances of be
ing again employed upon personal ap
plication, and must take their places
in turn und below whatever new men
had been put on in the strikers' places.
The company Is said to be making
wholesale discharges of old employes
tonight, some 300 or 400 being already
reported. New men are being employed
in place of those who struck. So far
there hnve been no disturbances.
M'KINLEY'S QUIET CHRISTMAS.
The President-elect Indulges in a
Mrishridc With His Wile.
Canton. Ohio, Dec. 25. Major Mi
Kinley's Christmas wus a very quiet
one. He took advantage of the con
tinued god sleighing weather to take
two sleigh rides tills morning. Mis. lie
Kinley . accompanied him during one
ride and a party of the Major's nelces
was with him on the second.
The Major and his wife dined with
mother McKinley, and during the after
noon he read the paers and chatted
with personal friends who called. There
were no callers of political Importance
and none are expected tomorrow.
Murdered His Friend.
Baltimore, Dee. 25. Conrad Sommers,
aged tl years, a saloonkeeper, of Uough
und Third streets, lliKhlitiidtown, a sub
urb of this city, was shot and instantly
killed today by Nicholas White, bom
niers pla; fully butted White with his
head, whereupon the latter drew ,a re
volver and sent a bullet through til 3
heart. White is In jail. Both men have
large families.
Kcsult of Christmas Drunk.
Clinton, Mass., Dec. 2.V William Gor
man, aged 25, was stabbed this morning
by his father, James liornian, in the tat
ter's home on .Main. street. The victim
hus apparently no chances for recovery.
The stabbing followed a Christmas eve
drunk.
John I). Tou uscnd Dead.
New York. Dec. 25. John D. Townsend,
a prominent lawyer, died suddenly tonight
at a dinner party at 335 West Thirty
fourth street. His death resulted from
kidney trouble.
Polish SynagogtM Hurnrd.
Wllkes-Barre. Pa., Dec. 5. The Polish
synagogue, on Wells street, this city, was
gutted by Are tonight. The loss Is esti
mated at 110.000. partially insured.
WRECKED BY A DYNAMITE BOMB
An Explosion Destroys nn Armored
Car aud Kills Two Soldiers. -Olil-cially
Aunounccd Spanish Victories
Are Open to Suspicion.
Havana, Dec. 25. An ofllclal an
nouncement was made today that the
Spanish troops under Colonel Kabunal
have had an engagement with several
rebel parties under Hojus., The scene
of the fighting was neur Gimarrones.
province of Puerto Principe. A rebel
camp was captured und the Insurgents
were completely dispersed, with the
loss of thirty-five killed. The Spanish
loss was one killed and eight wounded.
Advices from a more reliable source
than the government show thnt the so
called engagement was simply a mas
sacre of unarmed nun-combatants by
the troops. While a train was passing
along the railway between Calbarlen
and Camajuanl, province of Santa
Clara, a dynamite bomb exploded,
wrecking the armored car containing
the train's military escort. Two sol
diers were killed and two wounded.
MISS SEWELL ADOPTS THE STAGE.
(randdnughtor of Lester Wnllnck
Arranging for Her Dcbnt.
New York, Dec. 25. The announcp
men that Miss Florence Wallack Sew
ell; the favorite granddaughter of Les
ter Wallack, is to appear on the stnge
of the theatre bearing the name of the
famous actor will doubtless Interest
thousands to whom the memory of the
comedian is a source of pleasure.
Miss Sewell Is the daughter of Arthur
L. Sewell, the stock broker, whA died
last spring. Her debut will be made
next month, when she will essay the
part of Helen In Miss Margaret
Mather's production of "Cymbellne" at
Wnllack's Theatre.
"I do not enter the profession," said
Miss Sewell tonight, "with the Idea
that the only thing necessary to my
success Is the possession of the name I
bear. I am thoroughly Impressed with
the fact that I will have to work hard
In order to make a reputation. That I
have Inherent ability which can be
brought out and turned to advantage
by proper training, I am, however,
convinced."
Miss Sewell evidently Inherited her
love of art from another famous ances
tor. Sir John Millais, who was her
grandmother's brother. Her childhood
was spent In Long Branch. It was
there she had her first experience with
theatricals. She appeared in eeveral
amateur productions, and also with
a company-handed by Henry Chanfrau.
Hecently ctie fllledty n engagement as
understudy In August Van Bien's
"Broken Melody" company.
PROTECTS AMERICAN CREDITORS.
Receiver Appointed for the Mexican
and Monterey llnllrond.
City of Mexico., Dec. 25. Fednral
Judge Perez de Leon has Issued an im
portant decree In the matter of the
Monterey and Mexican Quit railway,
attaching the property of that corpor
ation and appointing Manuel Contrue
ras as receiver.
This decision, which Is of immense
Importance to the American creditors,
was arrived at because the Belgian
syndicate, now operating the line, did
not deposit,, as required to do by a
previous decree, $1,000,000, which would
have protected the American creditors,
among whom Is Joseph A. Hobertnon,
a well known capitalist of Monterey,
who represents his own claim and sev
eral others of great magnitude.
This decision gives protection to
Americans holding claims against the
corporation.
OVERDUE STEAMER
End Weather, Poor Coal and (.rem
Firemen Cnnse Trouble.
Boston. Dec. 25. The overdue Allan
line steamer Scandinavia from Glas
gow arrived today six days late, owing
to bad - weather, poor coal and gieen
firemen.
On Christmas eve nhe collided oft
Cupe Cod. with the schooner Carrie
Waller, which vessel became a total
wreck as a result of the collision, her
crew of six men being brought here
on the steamer. The accident was due
to the steamship captain mistaking the
schooner for the pilot boat on the Cape
Cod station, as she burned tlaroup
lights used abroad the Pilot fleet as a
signal and In consequence the steamer
held her course until she collided with
the schooner. The Scandinavian as a
result of the collision has two holes
In her starboard bow. where a large
piece of the Bchooner's jib boom and 1
portion of her jib had lodged.
VICTIM OF THE MAFIA.
An Italian Barber is Dying nt St.
Vincent's Hospital.
New JTork, Dec. 25. Antonio Znnono,
nn Italian barber supposed to be a vic
tim of the Mafia, Is dying at St. Vin
cent's hospital, with two stab wounds
In his left breast, and the police are
looking for Luigl Catnlone. who is ac
cused of attacking him without in
vocation. Zanone was drinking at midnight
with Julius Naelone. Salvator Galine,
and Simeono Cnlngoire, who live above
the saloon, 237 Elizabeth street. Some
one called him out. A moment later
bis friends hearil Jtim fall and found
him lying In the hallway bleeding. He
was taken to the hospital. Jianone told
the police that Catalone was his as
sailant and that he was stabbed as
soon us he stepped Into the hall and
before he had time to speak.
BIG LUMBER CAMPS DESERTED.
Operations on the An Snblc Itivcr
Arc Very Limited.
Oscoda. Mich., Dec. 25 There are only
about sixty or sixty-live men lumber
ing on the Au Snble river this winter,
two crews cutting, cedar for the Loud
company and another rock elm for
eastern parties.
It Is said not one pine log has been
put In the river and none is being cut.
A few years ago the woods were alive
with lumbermen.
Vnle Team at Nashville.
Nashville. Tenn., Dec. 25. The Tale
consolidated foot ball eleven met the
Nashville Athletic club team on the let
ter's giiil Iron here tniluy. The game whs
Interesting and stubbornly fought from
the start, but the eollegiuns showed the
result of skillful training and long prac
tice, and won by a score of 20 to 6. The
affair was a social event. Twenty thou
sand people witnessed the game. Weather
warm and pleasant
GENERAL RUIS RIVERA,
The Cuban General Who, It Is Said, Will Succeed flaceo as Commander.
BEREFT OF REASON BY REVERSES.
New York Wholcsnlo Clothing mer
chant Declared to lie lusnuc.
Kansa City, Mo., Dec. 25. Oscar O.
Wahlfeld, president of a New York
wholesale clothing house beating his
name, threatened to kill W. B. Thayer,
of the firm of Emery, Bird, Thayer &
Co., In the latter's office here late yes
terday afternoon. Today he was de
clared to be Insane.
Mr. Wahlfeld was arrested Saturday
on a charge made by Mr. Thayer of
passing a worthless check for $300. He
had received $100 of the amount, and
yesterday, after having been released
from Jail, he went to Mr. Thayer and
demanded the remaining $200. When
payment was refused he threatened to
shoot Thayer, but was overpowered by
clerks In the olllce before he could do
any damage.
Mr. Wahlfeld was once wealthy and
Is well known both here and In New
York. Financial reverses are respon
sible for his condition.
WILL CONTESTED BY HER FATHER.
Fight on the Last Testament of Mrs.
Zercgu, tnclfuicide. '
Columbus, Ind Dec. 25. Judge Ralph
Hill and John 8. Duncan, attorneys of
Indianapolis, were in court here today
representing Edgar E. Hill, alias Senor
Zerega, the Spanish troubadour of Lon
don, In the matter of probating the will
of Zerega's wife, the mysterious Mrs.
Everett, who committed suicide in the
Colonnade hotel. New York, some weeks
ago. Ex-Congressman Cooper Is at
torney for Colonel John A. Kolth of
this city, the father of Mrs. Zerega,
who objects to the prolate of the will.
The will, it Is said, devises all the
deceased's real estate In the city, worth
$5,000, and all her diamonds and per
sonal effects, said to be worth $25,000,
and a good bank account, as she was
known to have considerable money, to
her husband.
Colonel Keith was granted ten duys
by the court to prepare and file formal
complaint and suit to resist the pro
bate. REVOLUTION SURE TO COME
Tranquility in Hnyti is the Cnlui
liefore the Storm.
Kingston, Jamaica, Dec. 25. Matters
arc in such a condition here It Is stated
that a revolution is bound to come
later.
The report that the French govern
ment has refused recognition to Gen
eral Manigat as Haytlun minister to the
public Is confirmed here. If he should
return to Haytl from Paris Manrgat
may make trouble.
Politics in Haytl is In abeyance on
account of the ravages of yellow fever,
which Is still epidemic. Among the re
cent victims of the fever was Henri
Pasqual, Frnnch diplomatic represen
tative. He was buried with military
honors, the president attending his fu
neral. BANK OF MINNESOTA.
Stockholders in Favor of Putting the
Institution on Its Feet.
St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 25. John D.
O'Brien, attorney for the Bank of Min
nesota, nnnounced this evening that
action will be taken tomorrow looking
to the reorganization of the bank.
Both the stockholders and depositors
are In favor of putting the Institution
on its feet again.
The stockholders will be asked to
advance $000,000. This, with the good
loans, will considerably more than pay
every depositor dollar for dollar. As
the stock yards bank is a feeder on
the olders Institution, it will be reor
ganized on the same basis.
THE KEWS THIS 3I0EXIXG.
1
Weather Indications Today:
Fair; Warmer; Southwesterly Winds.
1 Spanish Butcheries In Cuba Continue.
Purtions if Smmie! J. Tiluen's Will
Declared Unlawful, '
2 Protestant Episcopal Church at
Wilkes-Barre Burned.
3 .(Local) How Christmas Was Ob
served In the Churches.
4 Editorial.
Comments of the Press.
5 (Local) Anthracite Glee Club Eis
teddfod.
Various Jollying Letters for Santa
Ciaus.
i
G (Local) Social and Personal.
Religious and Charitable News.
7 Suburban News.
Proposed Laws for Trainmen.
8 Wonders of the Queen's Domains
The City of Montreal.
9 Vast Undeveloped F!eMs of Coal.
The Latest Mine Disaster in Wales,
10 (Story) "The Masters of the Art."
To Save Victims of the Live Wire.
11 End of a Strange Story,
12 News Up and Down the Valley.
SCHOOL GIRL AS CORRESPONDENT.
Her Testimony May Uive the Plaintiff
a Divorce.
New York. Dec. 25. Mary Edith
Lewis, a school girl of 17, was the co
respondent named by Mrs. Mary Elea
nor Hogers In. her suit for divorce
against Henry L. Rogers, tried In the
supreme court to-day.
Mary was only 15 years old when the
acts which resulted In her appearance
In the divorce case were said to have
occurred.
She Is small in stature, a plump figure,
with dark eyes and long brown hair.
At present she Is attending a convent
school. Mrs. Hogers , a handsome
blonde, testified that she married the
defendant on May 12, 1686.
"I lived with my husband until last
July, when I first heard of his miscon
duct," she swore.
Miss Lewis gave her testimony In a
scarcely audible tone and In a hesi
tating manner. She said she had lived
with Mr. and Mrs. Hoers at No. 2U7
West Fifty-second street.
"Mr. Rogers came Into my room on
a number of occasions at least four
times while we were In this city, und
in Philadelphia," she raid.
"When was that?"
"About two years ago. I didn't tell
Mrs.. Rogers about It until last July at
Beach place."
"Where are you living now?"
"In a convent. Mrs. Rogers put me
there after I told her about Mr. Rog
ers." This was Mrs. Rogers' case. Decision
was reserved.
ACCEPTS THE SCULPTER'S IDEA.
Carl HohNSmith's Model of "Iowa"
Will Not Be Changed.
Des Moines, la., Dec. 25. At its meet
ing in Chicago this week the, Iowa sol
diers and sailors' monument commis
sion decided to accept the model of the
figure "Iowa" as originally designed
by Carl Rohl-Smlth.
It is a semlnude figure of a woman
seuted. It represents Iowa as a mother
longing for her children to come to her
to be nourished. She is seated with the
plowshare on one side, representing the
agricultural resources of the llawkeye
state, and the coat of arms of Iowa,
lying buried In the heap .of corn and
wheat, balances the buse on either side.
"Men may not appreciate the inten
sity of the sentiment which animutcs
the whole figure, but evcry Iowa moth
er who sees the statue will understand
it Instantly," said u member of the
commisulon. Iowa Is supposed to be
cupublo of nourishing the world.
The commission has disagreed much
about this figure, ex-Senator James
Harlan and others desiring It should
be clothed and modified, but the sculp
tor's idea has prevailed.
The other figure. Just completed and
accepted, represents) history, and con
sists of an aged woman, "History,"
with an Iowa child on her knees.
READY FOR THE EMERGENCY.
War Vessels on the Pacific Const
Taking on Ammunition.
San Francisco, Dec. 25. The war ves
sels upon this -coast are preparing for
un emergency.
During the week orders were re
ceived from the ordnance department
at Washington to supply Mare Island
with 150.0C00 roundel of Shirty-eight
calibre cartridges for navy revolvers.
That 150,000 rounds of revolver ammu
nition should be Bent to Mure Island ut
this time Is considered more than a
mere coincidence by men w ho are ac
quainted with the manor In which the
navy department conducts ita affairs.
It Is generally believed that It is the
intention of the authorities at Wash
ington to put all the depots of naval
supplies upon what may be termed an
emergency footing.
It ia known among military men here
that the Duyont Powder company, of
Delaware, is under contract with the
government to furnish a great quan
tity of powder.
ARMENIANS DISSATISFIED.
Tlicy Do Not F.ipoet Iuiprisioumcut
by Terms of Amncstv.
London, Dec. 25. The Constantinople
correspondent of the Morning Post tel
egraphs that the Armenians are dis
satisfied with the terms of the amnesty
granted a few days ago by the Sultan
as it really does not improve the con
dition of the Armenian prisoners in
Comdnntlnople and comparatively few
will benefit from It In the provinces.
Armenians vho have been convicted
of disorder will be confined In for
tresses while Mussulmans will be re
leased. Steamship Arrivals.
New York, Dee. 25. Arrived: State of
Nebraska from Glasgow. Aisatia from
Mediterranean ports. Hulled: Mmtchen
from Bremen. Arrived out: Lucanla ut
Uueenstown. Sailed for New York: Fur
nessla from Movllle.
Herald's Weather Forecast.
New York, Dec. 2H In the Middle States
today partly cloudy, milder weather, with
fresh to brisk southwesterly winds, fol
lowed by light snow In the northern dis
tricts and possibly as far south as the
Delaware valley. On Sunday partly
cloudy to fair weather and brisk to fresh
westerly and northwesterly winds, with
nearly stationary temperature.
Hoi May
Ooods,
Black and Fancy Silks
and Satins, Including an
elegant line of Evening
Shades.
Moire Velours in Black
and Evening Shades.
LACB HANDKERCHIEFS IN DTTCIt.
ESS. VALIENCIENES AND POINT.
FRENCH AND IRISH HAND EM
BROIDERiJb HANDKERCHIEFS.
IN GREAT VARIETY.
BLACK LACB SCARF AND FICHU'S.
LADIES' FANCY NECKWEAR.
LADIES' AND GENTS' INITIAL HAND
KERCHIEFS.
BLACK AND FANCY SILK UNDER.
SKIRTS.
GENTLEFEN'S BLANKET BATH
ROBES. j
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHINGS, j
SHIRTS, NECKWEAR, COL-
LARS. CUFFS, ETC. J
ELEGANT NEW STOCK Off '
UMBRELLAS . '
Latest designs in handles. Best Btoett
of kid gloves In the city.
510 AND 512
LACKAWANNA AVENUE
ALWAYS BUSY.
Holiday 1896 Slippers
and Shoes, Sensible Pres
ents. Every Department
Complete.
OPEN EVENINGS. , i '
LEWIS.EEILLY k B AYIES
114 AND 118 WYOMING AVE.
it
Redaction
On all our Holiday Goods.
Call and let us prove it to
you In
WATCHES,
SILVERWARE,
ijllU'ilv
BRIC-A-BRAC
Watches from 34.50 up.
Evei'y one warranted at
4D3 Spruce St.
NEAP. DIXIE BANK.
MATTHEWS BROTHERS
Atlantic Itii
Carriage Pate,
ReyioMs' Pure Colors,
Ready Mixed Tinted
Gloss Paints, Strictly Pure
Linseed Oil, Guaranteed
Waclil s,