fihttut 12 PAGES TWO CENTS. SOBANTCXN, PAM SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE SiG, 1897. TWO CENTS VICTORIOUS YTf Al. O 4- TT A 1 UlUa lilt UJLUll UlllYUdllV Eight-Oared Boat Race. HARVARD COMES IN LAST Time Twenty Minutes and Thirty-four Seconds. Amcrlcnn Grit, Amcricnu Methods iind American Trniniiis Win Easily When Pitted Aciiinst English Jlctli-otls--Tho Long-Mooted Question Concerning Weights Is Also Settled. Tlio Knee One of tlio Most Hrilllaiit in tlio History of Auuntlcs in This Country. Poughkeepsle, N. Y., June 25. Cor nell won the great university elght oared boat race this afternoon. Time, 20.31. Tale was second by three lengths and a half. Time, 20.41. Har vard came In third, five lengths astern of Yale. Time, 21 minutes. Cornell's time by miles, 4.45; second miles, 10.30; third, 15.34 3-5; fourth, 20.34. American grit, American meth ods and American training won today ns against American grit coupled with English methods and English training. A crew of American college youths, trained under an American coach, won from two other American college crews In an eight oared contest, the two other crews having studied, the one under an American coach with a mixture of English and American rnethods and the other discarding all American teachings and methods and Importing an English coach In an en deavor to prove a superiority for Hen ley methods. Cornell university has not been able to meet Yale university o'n the water since 1875 and then, as to day, she defeated the boys of the blue. After long bickerings, Yale university consented, under pressure from Hav ard, to again meet Cornell. The match w-bs arranged and today the leading cbjwa of the. threo leading colleges of this country started down the four mile stretch together. Yale finished second, and three and a half lengths separated her from Cornell. Harvard, with her newly acquired English meth ods, finished third, and she was over eight and a half lengths behind the Cornelllans. Her eight were thorough ly exhausted, while the exponents of American theory as applied to the pro pulsion1 of eight oared shells, finished at a hot pace, without any distress .be ing apparent. The tide was slack, the wind favored no particular crew and absolutely no favor of any kind was shown In the nature toward the re sult. The race was rowed entirely on its merits. QUESTION SETTLED. The race also set a conclusion upon the long mooted question concerning weights. Yale stripped Into their boat at an average of 171 pounds; Cornell 15S. Yale used every pound of Its "beef" on the leverage of Its oars, Cor nell employed her trained d"own muscle without teef In a leisurely confident manner, that pulled her at every stroke toward victory. The English trained crew, Harvard, weighed on an 1 average ten pounds heavier than Cor nell's met, yet that extra weight told for nothing. The result of today's race is that Cornell asserts her superiority In rowing to her method of training and capability over the two larger uni versities, and she still holds the rec ord for Inter-collegiate eights of 19.29, which she made last year. The race was one of the most bril liant In the history of aquatics In this country. The crews started with a stroke of 32 for Cornell and 30 for Har vard and Yale. Harvard gained a slight advantage over the others at the start. Cornell forged to the front be fore the end of the first mile was reached and then began a struggle for place between Yale and Harvard old enemies. Harvard struggled valiant ly, but before the end of the mile and a lialf was in the rear of Yale. Cornell, never varying a stroke, went on with An easy swinging stroke. At the two mile point the Yale crew were going away from Harvard and the latter seemed unable to prevent It. After Yale got away fronn Harvard slie turned her attention to Cornell, and Just beyond the second mile made a desperate spurt to catch the slim youngsters. Never for a moment did Cornell get rattled. The weighty youngsters from Yales used every pound of leverage on the end of the oar, but they could not bring their boats alongside the craft of the Cor nell boys. The Harvard men- were rowing In a very weak fashion durlncr tthls next mile and It was evident that Ihey wero thoroughly used up. Jiercre they reached the third mile nost Yale had begun to spurt but stead ily the Hying representatives of the red Sid white never changing their steady slrdke of ,32 to the minute drew away al If they wero enjoying an afternoon srtln. As they approached the finish line it was seen that the Harvard eight wire nearly to a man 111 difficulties wHIle several of Jhe Yale men were llyuig Hlgnals of distress. Then the Cornell crew, Is If In mockery at the discomfiture of- their rivals increased th,er stroke to 31 and shot past the JudfUs' boat every man as fresh ap parmtly as when he started and ns It not Vatlsfled with their wonderful ex hibition, rowed for a quarter of a mile down the river first giving threo rous ing cAeers to the man who had coached them to victory, Charles E, Courtney, Ten seconds after Cornell, Yolo crosses the line and Immediately stoppeB stopped rowing, with number 2 (Whitney) and No 3 (Campbell) In a state ol collapse, ThcnU'ame Harvard, 16 seconds be hind, hej- entire crew used up and three of the men utterly helpless. Haidly CORNELL had the nose of her shell reached the finish when Boardman. stroke, fell back of his seat, Wrlghtlngton, at No. 3 and J. F. Perkins at No. G also their oars and their companions commenced to splash water over them. After a long wait for their launch, which could not Bet .through the crowd of yachts, the men were carefully taken to their quarters. PHESH AT THE CLOSE. After the race the Cornell crew were taken on hoard their launch which steamed proudly across to the boat house, where a crowd of 2,000 men, women and hoys had assembled and wero waving Hags, handkerchiefs and pieces of bunting. The oarsmen had to fairly fight their way through the mob Into the boat house. Inside, they were surrounded by undergrad uates and the enthusiasm knew no hounds. Courtney and his men were overwhelmed with telegramB of con gratulatlons from all parts of the coun try this evening. There could be no re laxation In the training of the crew as their superb condition must bo main tained for the race with Pennsylvania and Columbia, so the men sat down to the training table at 6:30 p. m. as though they had Just come in from an ordinary practice row. AN ILLEGAL JURY. Judge Dunham Obliged to Adjourn Ses slons of Wyoming Criminal Court Until November. Special to the Scranton Tribune. Facoryvllle, June 25. Just as the wheels Jf the county court had been nicely put In motion atTunkhanr.ock to grind out grist of criminal cases put down for the June term and the mur der case of Carleton Adams was called for trial, Hon. E. J. Jordan exploded a bomb that shook the walls of Pro thonotary Reynolds' olllce When he ex posed the fact that the jury commis sioners had never taken the oath of office and that the entire list of jurors that had been placed In the wheel for the" year 1S97 was Illegal. Upon verifying this report by proof from 'the prothonotary's ofTlce, Judge Dunham adjourned court till Novem ber term, so that the Jury wheel can again be refilled and the Jury commis sioners can 'haye sufficient time to be sworn 'into office. DEATH OF WILLIAM MACKELLAR. The Wcll-lCnown Type Founder Ex pires from Apoplexy. Philadelphia, June 25. William It. MacKellar, Philadelphia manager of the American Type Founders company and the head of the MacKellar, Smith and Jordan company, the well known firm of type founders, of this city, died today from a stroke of apoplexy at his home at St. David's. He was 53 years old and leaves a widow, one son and two daughters. Mr. MacKellar was born In this city and was educated In the public schools. When sixteen years of age he entered the type foundry, with which his father was connected. In ten years in the different branches of the foundry he gathered an experience that made him one of the foremost type founders In the country. He was a prominent club man and was a member of the Typp Founders association of the United States. He was also prominent in religious work and quite an exten sive traveller. JUA1PED THE FALLS. Another Suicido Ends Earthly Exis tence in NJngnrn. Niagara Falls, N. Y June 25. Short ly after noon today a man about 50 years of age, walked Into a saloon near Reservation park and asked for a piece of paper on which to write a note. On writing the note, the man walked di rectly to Prospect Point, overlooking the falls. He handed the note to a lady. She refused to take It, and threw It on the ground. The man then mounted the stone woik at the brink of the falls and Jumped over. The note read as follows: "God bless all on earth and have mercy on my soul." There is no clue to the Identity of the suicide. WOMAN SPENT HIS FORTUNE. When His Lnst Penny Wns Gono Ho Turned Wnitor. New Yoik, June 25. When William Dryan arrived at Coney Island six years ago he was accredited with be ing worth $100,000. Today he was tak en, to the Flatbush hospital a pauper, suffering from lack of nourishment. For three years the women of the is land followed him about and helped him to spend his fortune. At last the turn came. The friends of good times deserted him, and for the last three years ho has worked as a waiter and messenger. FATAL DRIVING MISHAP. Strange Chnin of Deadly Coinci dence Completed. Princeton, N. J June 25. William Nelson Thomson, a business man, was driving this morning when one of the front wheels of his cart broke, throw ing him heavily against a curbing and Killing mm instantly. He was commander of a Grand Army Republic post and a member of the Masonlo nnd Odd Fellows lodges. MOWED DOWN BY A RUN-AWAY. A Young Whoclmnn's Wonderful lis. cape from Dentli. Atlantic City, N. J., June 25. G. F. Arnold, a guest of the Mansion, and son of Fred C. Arnold, a well-known member of the Philadelphia Stock Ex change, whose homo is at EdgewRtc Park, Beverly, N. J was wheeling along Atluntlo avenue on his way to dinner lit his hotel this evening. When opposite Illinois avenue ho was struck and knocked down by a runaway horse. Arnold fell dlrcotly In front of a mov ing trolley car, but the motorman averted a double accident by quickly reversing the power and stopping the car. Tho young man was picked up un conscious nnd taken to tho City hos pital, where ho was found to have sustained severe bruises and Internal Injuries, but no broken bones. His Wheel was demolished. MR. REIDINTH&SWIM. Attends a Ilnll Given In tho Honor of tlio Prince of Wnlcs. London, June 25. The United States special envoy, Whltelaw Held and Mrs. Held, dined with the secretary of state for war, the Marquis of Landsdowne and tho Marchioness of Landsdowne, this evening, wheie they met the Prince and Princess of Wales. From there Mr. and Mrs. Held went to the ball given by the Duke and Duchess of Westminster, at Grosvenor House, In honor of the Prince and Prin cess of Wales. RIOT THREATENED. Endeavors to Prevent Lynching at Key West May Result In the Calling Out of Ibc U. S. Regulars. Washington, June 25. This afternoon the governor of Florida telegraphed President McKlnley that riot Is threatened at Key West and asked him that In view of the distance of Key West from the main land and the difficulty In getting state troops to the scene of the trouble In time to be of any avail to Instruct the commander of the federal troops there to act. The president replied to tho governor cit ing the law In the case and asking for particulars. Secretary Alger has tele graphed to the commandant of the post at Key West asking for tele graphic advices giving the exact situ ation. The action to be taken will he pend upon the response of these In quiries. The trouble has arisen from an at tempt to lynch a negro accused of as sault upon a white woman. The negro was given a preliminary hearing be fore a justice and during the proceed ings a man named Pendleton arose in court and asked If there were . not white men enough present to.lynch the prisoner. Intense excitement insued, but the authorities succeeded In land- lng their prisoner In Jail. Knots of men gathered In the streets and talk of lynching was freely made. Later In the afternoon while Pendleton was passing down the street he was at tacked by a mob of negroes, but was rescued unharmed. This Intensified the feeling. Which ran high' on both sides and fears qf a race riot caused the. local militia company to assemble at their armory. While they were not ordered Into service, they voluntarily stopped at the armory. THE LUTHER LEAGUE. Interesting Sessions Are Held at AN loonaOfflcers Efected for Coming Year, Altoona, Pa., June 25. At this morn Ing'3 session of the State Luther league Dr. A. L. Bemer, of Scranton; Dr. C. E. Hay, of Allentown, and Rev. B. M. Miller, of Easton, read excel lent papers on "Our Young People's Societies." They will be. published In leaflet form for distribution. The gen eral discussion that followed was par ticipated in by several prominent del egates. W. C. Stoever, ,of Philadel phia, one of the editors Qf the "League Review," asked for a contribution of $300 for that paper, consideration post poned. In the afternoon "Christian Efficiency" was discussed ,by Mrs'. Rev. J. F. Hartman, of Altoona; Mrs. L. B. Laird, of Philadelphia, read an Inter esting paper on "Our Young People and the Bible." Rev. C. L. Fry spoke on "The Reading Course and How to Use It." The election of officers then took place and resulted as follows: President, Dr. H. L. BaugheY, Gettys burg; secretary; A. Raymond Bard, of Reading; corresponding secretary, II. L. Hungerford, Wllkes-Barre; statisti cal secretary, George M. Jones, Read ing; treasurer, Dr. J. F. Trexler, Lan caster. At the evening session, J. Boyd, Duff, of Pittsburg, delivered an address on "No True Loyalty Without Love," nnd Rev. R. E. McDanlel, of Spring dale, spoke on "The Young People and Our Futuie." The president announced the commit tees: W. C. Stoever, Philadelphia, chairman; executive committee, Rev. C. F. Hay, of Allentown, of the ex tension, committee; Rev. F. F. Fry, Bethlehem, of the credential commit tee, and H. L. Hungerforfl, of Wllkes Barre, of transportation committee. Horace W. Blckle, was appointed cor responding secretary Instead of Mr. Hungerford, who resigned. Farewell words were spoken and the convention adjourned finally. BIO HAILSTONES IN T0PEKA. Dcnlcrs Ilavo Telegraphed East for a llig Supply of Window Glnss. Topeka, Kan., Juno 25. Hailstones, many of them as large as hens' eggs, fell here tonight, destroying the win dows In nearly every building In the city. Every skylight is destroyed. The track of the storm was two miles wide. Trees were stripped of foliage, while wheat and corn fields were wiped out. Local glass dealers aro tele graphing East for supplies. Girl's Assnlfcuit Lynched. Paducah, Ky., June 23. It Is reported here that Miller, who assaulted the 5-year-old dauahtor of J. II. Withers, at Hddyvlllo, and was taken to Princeton for safe keeping, was secretly lynched at Princeton last night. llnuk Charters Granted. WUM'Jtisrton, Juno X).'-Aitfliorlty haB been granted for tho organization of the First National bunk of Hbensburg, Pa, capital, SjO.OOC. The Nazareth National bank of Nazareth, Pa., has been author ized to begin business. Capital, 350,000, Diod for a Dog. Atlanta, Qa Juno 25. Terrell Hudson, a negro, died on the Hallows at Decatur today, Thn fall broke his neck, Hudson killed Seaborn Malsolm, another negro, In a auurrel over a dojf, STORMY SESSION IN THE IlduSE Presiding Officer Scott's BllNaMlnule Programme Interrupted. RICE, OF BUCKS, CREATES SURPRISE He Refuses to Accept I'orly-Two Dollnrs that Did Not Belong to Him. Representative Spatz Objects to Hills of Expense In ShUler-Lcli Con test, nnd Arouses Gciiornl Discus sion. Harrlsburg, June 25. A storm broko out In the house this morning soon nf ter the opening of the morning ses sion and continued with fury for more than nn hour. Mr. Scott, of Philadel phia, was In the chair and started out to put the first and second reading ap propriation bills through at the rate of one a minute. Ho got afong very nicely until he reached the bill allow ing the elections committee $1,831 for extra car fare, carriage hire, telegrams, etc., In itho Shlfter-Lch contest from Northampton county. Mr. Spatz, of Berks, and others demanded a roll call on the bill, but Mr. Scott refused to recognize them and the measure passed second reading. Mr. Snatz next undertook to kill itho bill appropriating $1,000 for counsel fees in this case. He said the fees were exorbitant and ought not to be raid. Mr. Lytic, of Huntingdon, at tacked Mr. Spatz for his persistency in fighting legislation of this character and appealed to the house to pass the measure. Mr. McElhanny, of Al legheny, said It would bo unfair for the house to refuse to pay tho bills of the attorneys. He did not believe a single attorney has asked for more than he Is entitled. Others Joined In the discussion. The bill finally passed second reading by a vote of 148 to 9. After passing several other appropria tion bills the second time, Mr. Crensy, of Columbia, moved to reconsider itho vote by which the first election bill had passed. The house was at this stage In a turmoil. Members wqre standing In the aisles discussing the bills In loud tones. Speaker Boyer entered the hall during the confusion and promptly relieved the speaker pro tern. Order was quick ly restored and peace and quiet reigned during the rest of the session. The mo tion to reconsider wa3 adopted and the till was again before the house. AN ACTION UNPARALLELED. Mr. Rice, of Bucks,va member of tho elections committee, created much sur prise by moving to strike out ol! the bill an item allowing him $42 for ex tra car fare and other personal ex penses. He said he had not spent a cent for telegrams, car faro or carriage hire and did not propose to take money that did not rightfully belong to him. The item was stricken out by unani mous consent. Motions to amend wero made and a roll call on the motion re sulted In 60 years to 87 nays. This ended the controversy and the remain der of the morning session was con sumed in the consideration of appro priation bills on second reading. Short ly before adjournment Mr. Bliss, of Delaware, moved to reconsider tho vote by which the concurrent resolution continuing until the next session of the legislature the committee to In vestigate convict labor created by the last legislature was defeated. A ohort discussion followed after which tho vote was reconsidered and the resolu tion was amended by Inserting a pro viso that the expense of the Investiga tion shall not exceed $5,000. The house started In this afternoon on appropriation b'llls on third read ing and final passage. Speaker Boyer gave notice that ho would send a telegram tonight to every absent mem ber ordering him to be In his seat to morrow. There are fifty-seven appro priation bills on tho calendar for third reading and final passage. Only one of the bills under consideration this af ternoon was defeated. That was tho measure allowing the elections commit tee $3,970 for extra car fare, telegrams, carriage hire, etc., In the Saunders Roberts contest from the Third Phila delphia district. BILLS PASSED FINALLY. Among the bills which passed finally were t'he following: $1,250,000 for the care and treatment of the Indigent In sane, $316,000 to the soldiers orphan schools, $126,000 to the Western peni tentiary, $10,000 to the state hospital for injured persons, Hazleton; $11,000 to the Mercer hospital, $14,000 to th'j Phllllpsburg hospital, $175,000 to the Sailors and Soldiers home, Erie. $7,000 to the Ashland hospital; $24,000 to tho Nautical school ship, Philadel phia; $5,000 to the Penn asylum, PhlK adelphla; $800 to the state game com mission; $18,225 to the Connellsvllle hospital; $70,136 to the Morganza re form school: $150,630 to the Huntingdon reformatory; $52,800 to the Western Pennsylvania Institution for the feeble minded; $10,000 to the insane hospital at Warren to erect disposal works to treat sewage; $29,400 to tho state board of charities; $5,000 to the Chlckamauga battk'fleld commission; $8,000 to St. John's general hospital, Allegheny; $0,000 to tho Corry hospital; $30,000 to the Allegheny general hospital; $20,000 to tho Pottsvlllo hospital; $2,000 to the temporary home for children, Alle gheny; $10,000 to Rush hospital, Phila delphia; $102,500 to the Eastern peni tentiary; $25,000 to extend tho water supply at tho Danville Insane hospital; $25,000 to the Philadelphia polyclinic; $50,000 to the homeopathic hospital, Pittsburg: $10,000 to the Shenango Valley hospital, New Castle; $10,000 to the Bethesda home, Pittsburg; $10,000 Jo tho homo for colored chlldien, Alle gheny; $2,000 to the Curtis home, Pittsburg; $3,500 to tho Relneman ma ternity hospital, Pittsburg; $25,000 to the Gynaceau hospital. Philadelphia; $10,000 'to the Hahnemann hospital; $4,000 to the Philadelphia home for In fants; $1,500 to the homo for children, Pottsvllle; $10,000 to the Chester hos pital; $10,000 to tho Philadelphia ly-jng-ln charity. The rules committee reported the following order of business for tomor row: That there be held a session of the house In tho evening commencing at S o'clock: that the business to bo con sidered shall be appropriation lillls first reading; appropriation blllri third read lng and final passage. Two sessions of the house wilt be held Monday. An afternoon session to commence at 1- o'clock and an evening tfdrfslon to commence at 8 o'clock. That tfi? order of business shall bo nppro- lriuuon urns un sucunu iiauini,, ap propriation bills third reading nnd final passage; senato bills first reading; senate bills second reading and senate bills third reading and final passage. SENATE PROCEEDINGS. When tho senate met ithls morning the consideration of bills on third read ing was at once taken up. Several measures, not of general Interest, were passed finally. The bill authorizing hotels to sell li quor on Sunday failed to pass finally. The act to prevent the employment of Incompetent persons as miners In the anthracite mines passed without nny opposition, as did the act requiring the weighing of bituminous coal before screening. The expense bills of tho several In vestigating committees appointed by the legislature passed second reading. The senate adjourned until tomorrow morning. WRANGLINQ OVER REVENUE. Mr. Lytic and Mr. Voorhccs Give an Exhibition Not on the Kills. Harrlsburg, June 25. The appropria tion bills were laid aside at the night session and the senato amendments to the new revenue bills taken up. The mercantile license measure was adopt ed as It passed tho senate by a vote of 108 to 68. The bill makes a radical change In the existing law In relation to mercantile appraisers. It takes the appointment of these five officials In Philadelphia out of the hands of tho city treasurer and auditor general and places It In the control of the state treasurer and auditor general. The appraisers In the counties are appoInU ed by the auditor general. Instead of the county commissioner, as made un der the .present system. Numerous amendments were offered to the bill, but nil were voted down. One pre sented by Mr. Creasy, of Columbia, fixed the mercantile tax $1 for each $1,000 worth of sales or fractional part thereof under $5,000. The bill making a general Increase In licenses of brewers, distillers, whole salers, bottlers, etc., was defeated by a vote of 65 yeas to 92 nays. These measures were originally known as the Bliss beer bills, but they were changed by the senate finance committee so that scarcely a dozen members recog nized them when they were taken up for consideration. During the discus sion on the second bill an exciting scene took place. Mr. Lytle, of Huntingdon, in defend ing the measure, said that last Friday when the legislators went to their homes they could not tell their con stituents how the deficit in the. state treasury wns to be wiped out. But when they returned Monday they found that one man had been here. He had smote the rock with his wand and revenue gushed forth to relieve tho charities of the state. MR. LYTLE TAKES OFFENSE. Mr. Voorhees, of Philadelphia, who sits across the aisle from the Hunting don member, looked up from tho paper he was reading nnd smiled. Mr. Lytle took offense at this and said: "The gentleman from Philadelphia who Is reading the paper need not laugh, for but a few years ago he would have concurred In this sentiment bv standing up and clapping his hands." Mr. Vocihees quietly laid down his paper and wheeled around In his chair. Mr. Lytle talked a few minutes on the revenue question nnd sat down. It was the Phlladelphlan's turn now and he replied In these words: "The gentleman from Huntingdon goes out of his way to besmirch tho gentleman from Philadelphia. He has the unfortunate habit of allowing hla tongue to run away with his judg ment. "If It had not been for this defect the gentleman from Huntingdon would now be occupying the chair, which you, Mr. Speaker, grace with such ability. As regards Senator Quay, when he Is right I follow him and when ho Is wrong I am against him. Mr. Quay, who Is tho political mentor of the gentleman from Hunt ingdon Is not rav ruler. I am as good a Republican as the gentleman from Huntingdon and I am desirous that sufficient revenue be raised to care for every charity in the state. Why, if Senator Quay is anx ious to raise revenue, did he not have the beer bills pass the senate? It has been hinted about that It was because of an agreement between certain gen tlemen holding high and honorable positions in the United States senate with the brewers trust. Tho gentle man from Huntingdon has been the scolding schoolmaster of the house during this and many other preceding sessions, but he shall not lecture mo unless he gets a lecture In return. Mr. Lytle said 'he had not mentioned Senator Quay's name In his remarks and explained that he had no Inten tion of trying to besmirch the Philadel phia gentleman. This ended the Inci dent and the vote was taken on the bill. The remainder of the session, which closed at 12 o'clock until 12 to morrow, was given up to tho consideration of senate amendments to other bills, none of which are material or of general interest. SANQ ON THE SCAFFOLD. Clark Lewis Is Hanged Heforo a Lnrgn nnd Orderly Crowd. Fayettevllle, W. Vo., June 25. Clark Lewis- was hanged here today nt 12:40 p. m. In public before a "largo and or derly crowd. The condemned man sang on the scaffold. Lews was hanged for the murder of Charles Gibson, whose death ap peared to be desired by Mrs. Gibson to enable her to continue her uninter rupted carousels with Lewis and one or two others wher were jointly convict ed with Lewis. HELD A LIVE WIRE. Michael Gill's Thrilling Exporionco ut PitUton. Plttston, June 25. Tho Item says: Michael Gill, of Port Griffith, had an experence this morning that ho will not soon forget. Neither will Patrick Madden nor ex-Chief of Police Keat ing, who came to his assistance ns he lay writhing on the sidewalk quickly forget the five minutes that elapsed beforo tho wires wero cut oft and tho victim set free. Mr. Gill was walking down South Main street between 12 and 1 o'clock this morning when ho brushed against a wire that was hanging over tho sidewalk almost in front of Arvldson's saloon. Without thinking of tho con sequences he grasped tho wire to brush It aside, nnd tho next Instant he was writhing In agony with a blue flame Issuing from his finger ends and from tho heels of his shoes. Tho sight was siokenlng and tho smell that arose from the man's burn ing flesh was described by. Mr. Maddpn as being simply horrifying. Ex-Chief of Police Keating heard the call for help that waa made by Mr. Madden, who happened to bo walking Just be hind Mr. Gill when the accident oc curred. Of course the men knew too much about the nature of electricity to at tempt to aid the man by taking hold of him. The attention of Mrs. Brannl gan, who lives near by, was quickly attracted to the scene. Mr. Keating seeing her looking from a. window call ed to her to get him an ax.- With this request Mrs. Brannlgan quickly com plied and the chief used the Imple ment to cut the wire at each side of the prostrate victim. Mr. Gill was picked up and carried to the house of Mr. Davis, near by, where to the surprise and delight of every body, ho quickly regained consciousness. NO STEP BACKWARD. Improvement In Business Continues Gradual, Although Ibe Season of Midsummer Quiet Is Near. New, York, June, 25. R. G. Dun & Co's weekly review of trade will say: There Is no step backward in business although the season of midsummer quiet is near. Improvement continues gradual and prudently cautious as be fore, although In many branches evi dent where no signs of It appeared a few weeks ago. The main factor at this time is tho steadily brightening prospects forcrops. Harvesting of wheat has already be gun In some winter wheat states, with surprisingly good results in the central region and California, spring wheat Is doing remarkably well with a practi cally unknown Increase of acreage. The price has advanced 1VS cents dur ing the week. Iron and steel products average a small fraction lower in published quo tations but only because private con cessions which are now refused were by various authorities concealed two weeks ago. Pig iron is firm er with a better demand at- the east and at Chicago, but the Impatience of rvalley furnaces to resume work keeps Bessemer and Grey Forge at last weekVji quotations at Pittsburg. The best of the news Is material increase in orders in plates and part for ship build ing, In bars for agricultural Implement works In structural shapes for buildings and bridges 'and In galvanized sheets. There Is an encouraging Increased de mand for all textile goods, even for cot tons, which have so long been slow and though It Is but moderate there Is noth ing of a speculative character in trans actions, and prices are firmly held. Failures for the week have been 210 in the United States against 217 last year and 24 In Canada against 24 last year. BAD COGS FOR THE UNION JACK. Ovcr-Zcnlous Riverton Pntrlots Vent Their Displonsuro. Riverton, N. J., June 25. Among the residents of Riverton Is William Trlck er, who Is at the head of one-of the departments of Dreer's seed farm. Trlcker Is of English birth, with a lingering fondness for the old country. The Victorian Jubilee made him feel very good Indeed, and he ran up tho Union Jack out of his third story win dow. The British colors were allowed to float unmolested all of yesterday, but after nightfall it fell a victim to the over-zealousness of some patriots, who gave It a shower of malodorous eggs. Some of tho eggs passed through the window and made things unpleasant In the house, and Trlcker was greatly en raged. He thinks he has a clue to tho egg-throwers and will endeavor to sjq them punished in some way. Hig Warehouse Burned. New York, June 23. A fire In the New York Central terminal warehouse at Fifty ninth street and Twelfth avenue this af ternoon caused a loss of $05,000. Great quantities of molasses and cotton seed oil wcro stored In the cellar and It was at first feared that the flro would cause a damage of nearly a million dollars. Queen Visits School. Windsor, Eng., June 23. Tho queen drove to Windsor park today and visited 6,000 school children who were celebrating her majesty's Jubilee. Later tho queen received delegates from fire brigades be longing to all parts of the kingdom. Eight Dwellings Destroyed. Wllkes-Barre, June 25. Fire at an early hour this morning destroyed eight dwell ing houses in Plymouth township. Loss, $9,000. THE NEWS THIS M0RNINU. Weather Indications Today; Generally Pair; Cooler. 1 General Cornell Wins the College noat Race. Day's work of tho State Legislature. Tariff Debate Drawing to a Close. 2 Sports Eastern, National and Atlan tic Leasrue Scores. Trogranimo of Scranton Races, 3 Musical Gossip. Sliders Win tho Uniforms. Amateur Base BuH. 4 Editorial. Washington Gossip. 5 Religious News of tho Week. Social and Personal. 6 Local United States Commissioners Legislated Out of Office. -Couit Proceedings. 7 Local Hon. W. 8. Linton Speaks to I'atrlotlo Societies. Bapttbt Young People's Meeting-. 8 Loca' West Side and City Buburban. 9 Lackawanna County News, 10 Story "Neagoe." 11 Llvo Notes from Owalla, 12 Nolgl borlrV County Happenings. Financial and Commeiclal, FINISHING UP TARIFF BILL The Senate Completes Silk, Wool and To bacco Schedules. FEATURES THAT REMAIN Many of the Items Will Cause No Controversy. Of tho Ninety Odd Paragraphs Passed nnd Still to He Settled, tho Reci procity Clmiso, Coal in Connection with Cnnndn's Tnrlfl", and Iron Oro Paragraphs Among the Most 'lih" partant Items Left. Washington, Juno 25. The senato to day completed the wool schedule, the silk schedule and the tobacco sche dule of the tariff bill and with thla accomplished the tariff readers had the satisfaction of knowing that all the schedules of the bill and the free list had been gone over once. There now remains only to go through the bill a second time, passing on tire ltema passed over. These are very numerous and Important, Including hides, gloves, coal, tea and beer. After that the Internal revenue features of the bill will be all that remains. Progress was rapid today, although every paragraph to carpets was stubbornly contested. Tho consideration of the silk schedule led to a strong contest against the pro posed duties on silk fabrics, Senators Teller and Mantle Joining with the Democrats in opposition. The para graph was passed by tho slender ma jority of two. The tobacco schedule went through with little friction after the committee had advanced tho duty; slightly on wrapper and leaf tobacco. Several Items which were passed over on account of lack of agreement among representatives senators have been; made the subject of oompromlse, or be a caucus ruling. Though the progress on the measure has not been rapid dur ing the last few days, Senator Alli son and the other leaders expect that good headway will bo made tomorrow and next week. The most Important of-the left over paragraphs are' lead ore and lead in pigs, watches and watch Jewels, the Hawaiian treaty, tohocco, cigars 'and cigarettes, cattle, seeds, tea, coal, hides, leather, alizarin dyes, gloves, bagging for cotton, cotton ties, fish, floor mat tings, iron ore, gypsum, wearing -apparel and bags. The subject of hides was settled last night by the Republican caucus. Tha rate of duty was not agreed upon, but it will be an ad valorem rate. The coal paragraph will provoke con siderable discussion. New Interest has been Injected into the question by tho reciprocity feature of Canada's new tariff and it is said that the operation of the Canadian law will shut out our coal If a high rate of duty Is imposed on coal imported from that country. CANADA'S PERMISSION. The clause In Canada's tariff which affects our action on coal is as fol lows: "Bituminous slack coal, such as will pass through a half-Inch screen, sub ject to regulations to be made by the comptroller of customs, 20 per cent, ad valorem, but not to exceed 13 cents per ton of 2,000 pounds (being the equivalent of 15 cents per ton of 2,210 pounds), provided that If the United States congress shall fix the duty on such coal at a rate not exceeding 13 cents per ton of 2,20 pounds, then the' duty on such coal Imported into Can ada as provided In this item shall be the minimum duty on such coal from all countries notwithstanding anything to tho contrary in section sixteen of this act." There Is also a paragraph relating to "coal, 'bituminous round and run of mine," providing for retaliation In case the United States congress Imposes a duty exceeding 40 cents per ton. DUTY ON LEAF TOBACCO. The finance committee was sustained by tho caucus last night In Its com promise rate on leaf tobacco, but Sen ators Hawley, Piatt and Spoonor will continue the contest in conference com mltteo for a higher rate. The caucus also settled the matter of watches and watch jewels, but In this case the finance committee was not Sustained. The lattw and lead! ore paragraphs are all expected to. occasion some debate. The Internal revenue features of the bill may not take so much time as has been sup posed for the finance committee Is not prepared to stand up very resolutely, for Its propositions In this section. Tho finance committee held a meet ing this morning, but the proposed reci procity clause was not considered. "Old JInss" Hoey Is III. Detroit, Mich., June 25. William Hoey, the actor, widely known In theatrical cir cles us "Old Hoss" Hoey, who has been , taking the baths at iMount Clemens, ha lately developed clgns of mental unr soundness and yesterday a party of friends started with him for New York city, whero he will probably enter Bclle vuo hospital for treatment. , Steamship Arrivals, New York, June 35. Arrived: Lucanls from Liverpool. St. MlchaeU Passed: Steamer E-ns, from New Yoik for Genoa, and Naples. The Ilornld's Wonthcr Forecast, Now York, June 20. In tho mlddl states and New England, today, clear and sllgtly cooler weather and fresh to light northwesterly to westerly winds will prevail, preceded by local rain on the eastern New England coast. On Sunday, In both of these sections, clear and slight ly cooler weather will continue with light westerly to northerly winds, followed .by a. slight rise of temperature In that section. MtmUmUmfhl ,... 'vi'O' ji .-