. , "" wft,"fwiwpiiiiiJ' MmmmffmNtWW WPpp jPi WiwpwpWP ributie. SiwlWWl !: fWSM TWO CENTS. SGRANTOX, PA., FRIDAY MORNING, OOrOBER 15. 1897. TWO CENTS rVWnXMi VJVw BUSINESS MEN ARE FOR TRACY They Are Impressed with the Gravity of the Situation. ITS NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE Nev( York Must Remain Re- publican. Ilcllovcd to Represent tlio Presi dent's .SentimentsTalk of" Revis ing tlio Sound Money Lcaguc-Tho Principles of 1800 nt Stake. New York. Oct. 14. The principal political events of the day were for mer Postmaster Charles W. Dayton's acceptance of the nomination for comptroller on' the Henry George tick et, Mayor Strong's first speech for Seth Low, In which he resented the Inter ference of the national administration in the Greater New Yolk campaign, and Tammany Hall's ratification meet ing, which was neither so well attend ed nor so enthusiastic as the leaders had hoped. The Citizens' union Is hold ing numerous meetings, and Henry George Is about to take the stump. Speaking at n crowded Citizens' union mass meeting tonight, Mayor Strong made a vigorous plea for Seth Low. Ho paid: "When Folgcr ran for governor and was defeated by nearly 20,000 major ity, the national administration tried to interfere in the affairs of the state of New York. If the foundation prin ciples of the Republican party are so weak that it fs necessary to have a member of the cabinet Interfere In our municipal affairs, the foundations have been knocked from under the party. They cannot say I am not a Republi can. I have always voted for the Re publican party, but I learned long years ago to vote for Republican free dom. I am as good a Republican an anybody. But If senators are to be Imported here for the purpose of tell ing us we are not Republicans; that we must submit to be ruled by one man; then I want to, say to you that I am not a Republican on that ground (great applause). But they can't read me out of the Republican party; they can't prevent my voting for Republi can candidates, and they can't prevent my voting for good men, and that's why I am going to vote for a man by the name of Seth Low (great applause) a man who stands on the same plat form as wo had in 1S94 for a respect able, business-like, manly form of gov ernment." EFFECT OF BLISS' LETTER. The Wtcr of Cornelius N. Bliss to General Tracy has given a fresh' Impet us to the campaign. It has had a stir ring effect among business men, Irre spective of party. Mr. Bliss's utteran ces have Impressed them Srrlously. As n member of President McKlnley's cab inet he has had an extended oppor tunity to observe and gauge the politi cal sentiment of the country, and he declares that the contest of 1898 has been renewed all over the land, and that the safety of the national government, based on a sound financial system, Is as much an issus now as it was then. A profound Impression has been created In the minds of business men by tho.so words In Mr. Bliss's let ter: "It Is Impossible that the people of New York have so boon forgotten tti? danger that menaced them only a short year ago and are now prepared to make such surrender chiefly to gratify the ambitions of a few men who are irreconcilablj opposJd to th'e Republi can party, whatever Its position, and to send out to the states that are light ing again the same battle which they waged a year ago, the message that New York has no further interest In the cause that was gained by such a magnificent concerted eftort." This statement Is clinched by what Is regarded us a conclusive argument In the paragiaph that follows the above: "If. nfter tho victory at Gettysburg, the Union army had incontinently tak en to its heels and left the remnants of tho Confederate army a free road to Washington, it would have been a parallel cae." Mr. Low's candidacy, In Mr. Bliss" opinion, Is a menace nnd a danger. Non-partisanship lw characterizes as a specious plea. He points out that this li a campaign of principles, and as be tween the candidates nud the principles they repiesent General Tracy Is his choice ns the Ideal and logical candi dal for mayor. REFLECTS M'KINLEY'S VIEWS. Secretary Bliss' opinion carries much weight, because it Is known that ho could have had the nomination for mayor, and tho natural conclusion Is that If ho had been a candidate ho would have made the race on the Issues which he thinks are paramount in this campaign, as "a Republican who shall declaie and stand by Republican prin ciples and policies, whether in munici pal or Htate affairs." .Additional strength Is given to the letter by tho statement, although It was not authorized ofllclally, that It repicsents exactly the peisonal views of President McKlnley and the other members of his cabinet. It Is reported that Secretary Gage may add his tes timony to that of Mr. Bliss that Re publican success In New York, the pivotal state In national elections, will go far to strengthen the confidence of the conservative people of this coun try and tho nations of tho earth in tho financial stability of the United States. A revival of sound money sentiment Is expected. A movement, is talked of to have the sound money oiganlzatlons, which wero nctlve in the last cam paign, such us Hip Commercial Travel ers'. Woiklngme.'i's and Business Men's 'iStf'mMi ill ill ii ilir gnu mmtiitUkMmk,litt i-' 'iV.-? y ,tViiafcfMhj4i- iMTiirtfc 1 1 lalirawr , ifn & it rtMtaaafcM Domocrntla tongues, approve of the candidacy of General Tracy. All who were asked this nftcrnoon to express an opinion on the letter of Mr. Bliss to General Tracy were pleased with It. G. G. "Williams, of the Chemical Na tional bank, said: "I think the letter will help General Tracy. It should have been written before. Tlio docu ment shows that tlio Republican ticket can look for the support of the na tional party." Wc dbury Langdon The letter will help Republican campaign. If General Tracy should be elected, the help of the present administration will bo a bin factor In his success. Mayor Strong: refused to go Into the merits of the case, but he said: "The letter Is a strong one. It ought to help General Tracy. But the letter does not chance my opinions on the election, that I have already ex pressed.' Joel B. Erhardt The letter Indicates that the national administration Is to take part in the campaign. It Is a strong document. A WORD OF ADVICE Republicans who are faithful In ro called off years aro tlio ones whoso fealty to party counts. Let all such bestir themselves now. BIMETALLISM IN ENGLAND. London Journals Deprecate tho Government' Encouraging It. London, Oct. 14. All the afternoon news papers today publish editorials urging tho British cabinet, at its meeting: on Saturday, to "glvo the coup de grace to all rumors of any Intention upon tho part of tho government to tamper with tho currency." Tho cstmlnstcr Gazette, In its finan cial article, says: "Tho pandering to tho bimetallic fad. In which the city has reason to believe the government Is sec rotly Indulging hi occordanco with Its political policy of graceful concessions, has aroUHt-il uutold anxiety In business circles, which has been voiced In the let ter of protest signed by a majoiity of tho leading men of tho city, expressing their grave objections to any movement by tho government In the direction of bimetall ism." Tho Westminster Gazette, in conclusion, remarks: "It Is inconceivable that tho government should prove fatuous nough to jleld to tho Yankee sliver agitators without consulting and taking tho weighty advice pt tho business community." VERDICT DECIDED BY CARDS. Decision Reached by Jurors Over a Game ot Seven Up. Ashland, Wis., Oct. 14. If tho facts set forth in an aflldavlt filed are true, a Jury's verdict In tho caso of Ewer vs. Darwin was decided by a gamo of cards. A decision was given In favor of the plaintiff, and today Darwin moved for a new trial, filing tho affidavit of Albert Warner, a Juryman. Ho alleges that af ter tho Jury retired tho vote stood eleven for the plaintiff and ono for tho defend ant, and that R. A. Kennedy was tho Juror who held out for the defendant. It was agreed that a gamo of seven-up bo played by Juror Kennedy and Juror Collier, and on tho lesult of the game tho caso bo decided. Collier won and Warner alleges upon this agreement a verdict was returned for Ewer. ALLEGED FILIBUSTERED Tho Schooner Donna A. Brlggs Is Bonrdcd by U. S. Officials. Lewes, Del., Oct. 14. The United States customs otllclals this afternoon boarded tho alleged filibustering schooner Donna A. Brlggs, which has been lying at this port for seveial days. Tho customs of ficers refuse to discuss their visit to the Brlggs and the deputy Is now awaiting In structions from tho government. The Donna A. Brlggs arrived here about a week ago from Norfolk with a cargo of coal for tho fish packers. After the coal had been discharged the schooner anchored In tho harbor apparently await ing orders. Tho captain of tho alleged filibuster refuses to talk of tho movements of his vessel. 9 PRINTERS ON A STRIKE. Buffalo, N. Y., Oct. 14. Tho hund com positors In the different newspaper of fices in this city recently presented a new scale to all newspapers In Buffalo, which will increase tho wages paid to these men about ono dollar a day. Con ferences hao been held without result and tonight an ultlmatcm was presented. The proprietors of tho Express refused to grant tho increase, and all of the hands employed In tho ccmposlng room walked out. The Express will appear as usual In tho morning, tho management says. What action Is to bo taken by the eve ning papers Is not yet known. Tho Courier-Record management promised to grant tho Increase and their men aro at work. Challenge to Corbett. Pittsburg, Oct. It. M. J. Connelly, on behalf of Peter Maher, tonight Issued a challenge to Janes J. Corbett to fight for tho heavy weight championship of tho world and a side bet of $3,000, to taJo place beforo tho club offering the largest purse. Connolly will nctt Coibett nt any tlmo at tho ofllco of tho Police Gazette to ar range details. It Corbett does not ac cept tho challenge It is open to any man in tho world. Writs Agninst John I,. Providence, R. I.. Oct. 11. Threo writs havo been served upon John L. Sullivan, who Is playing at a local theater. One was for $3,000 damages for assault upon Frank V. Dunn, of Boston, his manager, and tho second was for $2,000, for alleged debt to Mr. Dunn. Tho third was for $2,000 dam ages for alleged trover and conversion. Bull was furnished. Abrnin Garfield Mnrrlcd. Cleveland, O., Oct. 11. Abram Garfield nnd Sjrah Granger Williams wero mar ried at noon today at the resldcnco of tho bride's father In Glenvllle. Abram Gar field is the youngest son of tho lato cx presldent. Guests of national prominence wero present. Irving aarfloM, brother of the groom, was best man. 1'ircnuui Instantly Killed. Denver, Colo., Oct. 14, Whllo driving down a steep grade on tho way to a lire today, Leo Bottom, driver of a steam er In the city llro department, was thrown from his seat, and tho cnglno passed over his stomach, instantly killing him. W. It. Morley, a fireman, was nlso thrown from tho engino nud sustained Injuries that are likely to prove fatal. Iteiufotccmonts for Cubn. Madrid, Oct. 14. Reinforcements of Spanish troops for Cuba aie being hurried forward by the military authorities. About 3,000 additional soldiers will leave Spain for that Island beforo tho end of the present month. Tito Crospo Dcnd. Paris, Oct. 14. Tito Cresipo, ths son Of General Joaquin Cre-jpo, president of Ven. 1 e-r.uela, Is dead. Ho was CO years of age. ENGLISH COMMENTS ON THE SEALS A Five Years' Close Season Thought to Be Feasible. WHAT THE NEWSPAPERS SAY Extracts from tho London Journals. Belief Expressed That Cnnndlnn Claims Will no 1'nld. London, Oct. 14. The Dally News commenting on the proposed scaling conference, says: "It Is probable that a settlement may bo arrived at by compensating the Canndlan sealers In a lump sum for abandonment of their rights under the Paris award. There Is reason to believe that Washington is not Indisposed to entertain this. Once this principle Is admitted It Is not likely that there would bo any dlfllculty In fixing the amount of com pensation; nnd If this vested Interest were cleared away there would be no dlfllculty In arranging with the United States for say five years close time on both land and sea. "A few thousand seals would, of course, be killed annually to supply the Indluns with food. But tho Im mense slaughter for the sake of skins would censo until 1903. Wo should not be surprised If Lord Salisbury Instruct ed Sir Julian Pauncefote on his return to Washington to negotiate on such a basis." Tho afternoon newspapers today take the same view of Secretary Sher man's latest dispatch as expressed by the morning papers. The St. James' Gazette says: "It will be a relief if this trans-Atlantic Polonlus Is restrict ed in the future to playing the fool In his own home and the foreign affairs of his country are transferred into more capable hands. But we need not count unon this too confidently. We, ourselves, allowed nn elderly statesman to play tricks In the national game with national Interests for many a long year." The St. James' Gazette taunts Her bert Gladstone with "copying Secre tary Sherman's manner In a speech yesterday evening, In which Mr. Glad stone said that the Venezuelan ques tion would not have been peacefully settled If there had been no United States concerned, adding that In the latter case: "Our Ironclads would have been sent there and our troops would have made short work of the Venezuelan question. But the United States appeared on the scene and tho virtues of arbitration became obvious ly apparent." A POLITICAL POINTER If you lndorso tho free trade and free sllvcr Chicago platform as tho Lacka wanna Democracy docs, "fully and without reserve," then work and vote for Schadt, Horn, et. al. If you be lieve In iMcKlnley, protection and pros perity, turn theso agents of Bryan down. TOOK AN AFFIDAVIT BY "PHONE. And Rosenbniini Got in Ahead of the Other Creditors. Vinelaud, N. J., Oct. 14. What was In all probability tho llrst affidavit by tele phono In. tho stato of New Jersey was tnken yesterday. Tho clothing store of William. Walman was closed by tho sher iff yesterday, and there was a scramtt'.o of creditors to Hie their claims. Walman wanted to confess Judgment to M. Rosen- baum, of Philadelphia, but the law re quires an affidavit. Attorney Loughran hit upon tho telephone as a means of se curing this affidavit, and it required little or no tlmo to arrange with Justice of- tho Peaco Bray. After Rosenbaum's voice had boen Iden tified by a friend here, and tho contents of the affidavit read to him. Justice Bray, speaking over tho telephone, asked: "Do you solemnly swear In tho presence of Almlg'nty God that tho contents ot the af fidavit Just read Is true?" From Rosen baum, at tho other end of tho wire, nearly 40 miles away, came back the answer: "I do." Tho aflldavlt taken was then filed with tho court, Judgment entered there upon, tho execution issued ahead of tho other claimants, and Rosenbaum's money was saved. MARRIED IN A MAZE. And Youthful Mrs. Temple Wants the Knot Untied. Brldgcton, N. J., Oct. 14. Mrs. Austin Temple, aged 16, swore to Justice of tho Peaco Joel F. Plerco today that sho was married whllo under tho lnlluenco of a drug. Templo Is 33 years old and wealthy. Ho lives at No. S3 Orange street. Tho glrl-wifo declared that Temple ln vltetl iher to take a drink of sarsaparllla, Sho did so, and thereafter her mind was clouded. She Is certain tho drink was drugged. A paper was put Into her hand on which sho scratched her name. A question was asked her, and although sho did not understand It, she answered "yes," Sho fell Into a stupor. When sho awoko sho was in Temple's house. "Vou are my wife," ho said. "Sou married mo last night." Now Mrs, Tem plo seeks to have tho marrlago annulled. Her maiden namo was Lizzie SImpklns. WORDS POINTED TO GUILT. Led to nn Arrest for the Murder of n Girl. York, Pa Oct. 14. Hairy Ross, yard foreman at tlio York Haven Paper Mill, was arrested today on tho chargo of mur dering Dolllo Stewart, who was found dead ir tho mill pond on Aug. M. Tho arrest was tho result of a meeting held by citizens of York Haven lust night. The principal evidenco upon which tho arrest was made Is the statement alleged to havo been mado by a colored woman named 'Mrs. George Lee, of Baltimore, who was vlslllne nt tho Iiouao of Ross. Mrs. Leo told a number of persons that Ross in tho reply to a question from his wife, said: "Dollle is dead," Several days later tho body was found. Vague Humor Denied. Harrlfburg, Oct. 14. Resident Se-crotary Van Dyke, of tho stato Democratic com mittee, eays thero Is no truth In tho report that Michael E. Blown, tho party candidate for tato treasurer, will with draw In tho Interest of Rev. Dr. 8. C. Swallow, tho Prohibition candidate. Mr. Van Dyko declares Brown Is In the fight to stay, and that ho expects to poll a heavy vote. Little Girl Honslcd. Bethlehem, Oct. 14. Six-year-old Graee Fries was roasted to death In u garden on tho outskirts of town tonight, Her fa ther was frightfully burned whllo tear- 1 Ing her blazing clothing from her body. CUBANS EATINQ HORSE MEAT. Filibuster Chiefs Sturondcr nnd Tell Awful Talcs. Havana, Oct. 11. Driven to desperation by hunger and exposure, Luis Ahumda de Ceuto, Carlos Bueno mid Constantino Vara, threo Chilean generals, who had charge of tho filibustering expedition landed on tho northwest coast of Cuba In tho early part of September by tho tug Somcrs S. Smith nnd tho schooner Donna T. Brlggs, walked Into Havana yesterday and voluntarily surrendered themselves to tho authorities. At tho captain general's palnco they stated that they had been landed at Boca Clega, In tho Havana province, by tho tug Somers Smith. Under tho direc tion of tho Cuban Junta and prior to their departure, thoy had been drilled for two weeks at Port Tampa. They stated that they had nothing to eat but raw horso meat since their arrival, nnd for days at a tlmo wero unable to get even a morsel of that, and had concluded to glvo up. although told by Insurgents chiefs that they would bo machctcd to pieces If caught In Havana. They stated that the combined Insur gent forco In tho western end of tho Inland, which Is In command of General Ducasse, numbers 2."0 men, nil entirely destitute, only 100 of which aro armed. Fumlno and sickness was making serl-' ous Inroads In those when they left. Thev also stato that nearly all aro naked, and none wore shoes or bats, nnd wero compelled to subsist on bananas, which wero scarce. Tho clothing brought on tho filibustering expedition was seized by thoso high In rank, whllo tho others re ceived but little, some none. Cento was with General Arango nnd Bueno and Vnra with General Arangurcn, both noted Insurgent chiefs. m COAL EXCHANGE BURGLAR. What Appears to Bo a Cnpturo nt nn Early Hour This Morning. At 2.30 o'clock this morning Patrol men Saltry and John Thomas arrested a young man In Merchant Tailor E. A. Shifter's olTlce In the Coal Exchange building. He was lodged In a coll in tho Dollce station nnd In the opinion of tho police last night the recent burg laries at Architect Duckworth's ofTlco and Miller & Peck's store aie now ex plained. The capture was effected In a dra matic way. The two patrolmen saw a light In the Shlffer office and as they entered the building to Investigate the light was suddenly extinguished. After hammering at the door of tho ofHce for fully twenty minutes the man who was in tho room came to the door and said "what are you fellows knocking for!" He was In his stocking feet and his coat had been discarded. He gave his name as Maurice J. Winfleld and at first said he worked forArchltect Duck worth; afterward he stated he worked for Civil Engineer Lelghton, whose of 11 1' e Is in the building. He was in Shifter's office, he said, to get a pair of trousers so that he could go on an errand. Wlnfleld's effects In tho Lelgh ton ofllce will be searched today for the stolen Duckworth property. ROYAL ARCH MASONS. Grand Chapter Holds I'innl Business Meetings nt Baltimore. Baltimore, Oct. 11. The grand chapter of Royal Arch Masons held tho llnal business meeting of Its present session this morning and elected tho following officers: General grand high priest, Mr. Reuben C. Lcmmon, of Toledo, O.; deputy grand high priest, Mr. James W. Taylor, Luth ersvllle, Ga.; general grand king, Mr. Arthur G. Pollard, Lowell, Mass.; gener al grand scribe, Mr. Joseph Edyas, Paris, 111.; general grand treasurer, Mr. Dan iel Strieker, Hastings, Mich.; general grand secretary, Mr. Christopher G. Fox, Buffalo; general grnnd captain of tho host. Mr. William C. Swain, Milwaukee; general grand principal sojourner, Mr, Nathan Kinsley, Austin. Minn.; general grand royal arch captain, Mr. Bernard G. Witt, Henderson, Ky.; general grand master of tho third veil, Mr. George E. Corson, Washington, D. C.j general grand master of the second veil, Mr. Frederick W. Craig, Des Moines, la. Tho next triennial meeting will bo held at Cincinnati in September, 1900. Tho balance of tho day was spent In festivities, Including an oyster roast In tho afternoon and a banquet In tho evening. DEPUTY SHERIFFS SHOT. Tragedy Follows nn Attempt to Ar- rest Willlnm Harold. Delta, Cul.. Oct. 14. William Harold, of this place, and Under-sheriff Badford. of Slslkyou county, wero shot and killed, and Deputy Shcilft Stowait seriously wounded this morning whllo tho officers wero attempting to arrest Harold for com plicity in tho robbery of the Yrcka and Fort Jones stage on Sept. 23 last. Radford and Stewart presented them selves nt Harold's houso and Harold opened llro upon them with a big revolver. Tho first shot took effect In Stewait's leg, whllo tho second bullet struck Rad ford In tho left breast, killing him almost instantly. Stewart, who had fallen In front of tho door, emptied his gun at Har old, who fell mortally wounded and died soon after. NO REASON FOR THE MURDER. Isnne Aldcrfcr, Tortured to Death, Wns Almost Penniless. Norrlbtown, Na., Oct. II. Just how ilt tlo reason tho burgluis who tortured aged Isaaa AMerfer, of Sklppock township, to death recently, had for their cruel work U now shown In tho settlement ot the victim's estate. Instead of being rich, old Alderfcr had nearly nothing. Tho administrator, Abra ham Landls, has been asked to furnish only tho nominal security ot J30. I'ullmnu Dividends. Chicago, Oct. 14. Tho annual meeting ot tho stockholders of tho Pulhnuti Palnco Car company was held today. Over J.M.- 000,000 of tho cupltal stock was repre sented. Tho old directors wero re-elected. Tho usual quarterly dividend of tZ per share, payablo Nov. 13, was declared. Tho Incomo from all sources during the last fiscal year was $8,974,880; disbursements, 17,201,037, leaving a surplus for the year of J1,T70,B31. .1. Luthornn Church Council. Erie, Pa Oct. 14, Tho general coun cil of tho Evangelical Lutheran church assembled tu St. John's church today, Thero wero about 200 delegates present. Rev. F A. Koehlor, of Buffalo, president of the Erlo synod, delivered tho opening sermon. Tho sermon was followed by communion, In tho afternoon tho exec utive commltteo and corresponding sec retary und treasurer reported. I Ei'mifcArtlllTlim lUl'HiniMifaiUli THE RESCUE OF MISS CISNEROS Graphic Description by Mr. Decker, One of the Parties Who Assisted, EVAD1NQ THE MANY DETECTIVES Tho Young Woman Walks a Mllo to tho Wharf Dressed in Male Attire, Gnlncd Coufidcnco When Nonrlng tho Vessel. New York, Oct 14. Carl Decker, ono of tlio rescuers of Evangellna Coslo y CIsncros from the Casa de RecoJIdap, Havana, arrived In this city this after noon on the Spanish line steamship Panama. Ho was mot by a number of newspaper men. Mr. Decker repeated the story of the rescue from the Jail as already told In thesij dispatches, and then related what happened after the girl was out of prison. He said: "When Scnorlta Co slo y CIsncros entered our shanty ad Joining the Jail wo left her to rest a few moments and thin took her to a car riage waiting outside and drove to tho house of a friend. The man who drovo the carriage was one of tho conspirat ors. "On Thursday morning she wns tak en to tho home of a friend where she romulned in secrecy until Saturday af ternoon. "It was over a mile from the house to tho pier. All the steamships anchor out In the stream. Senorlta CIsnerus walked down from tho house, clad as a rancher and my companion and I fol lowed behind. She gran more confid ent ns she went along. She got on th3 launch and we waited. When tho launch returned from the vessel and she was not on It we knew that the scheme had worked like a charm. "The day nfter the Jail break, the town was astir over the escape. A house-to-house search was 'begun and would havo been kept up had not a telegram from Minister Dupuy de Lomo at Washington Informed Weyler that the girl was on the high seas and ex pected any day In New Yurk." RECIPROCITY COMMISSION. A Special Officer nnd Assistant Sec returics Appointed. Washington, Oct. 14. The president has decided to appoint a special commissioner with plenary powers to catry Into effect tho reciprocity provisions of sections 3 and 4 of tho tariff act approved July 24, 1S97. It was found that tho regular forco of tho department of stato Is at present so overcrowded with pressing business that serious delay In carrying out the ex presed wish of congress would Inevitably lollow. I Moreover, tho presaaro for early and consistent action In tho arrangement of measures of reciprocity, has been very great from foreign countries as well as from our own citizens. In view of theso facts, tho president has designated tho Hon. John A. Kasson, of Iowa, as special commissioner, with Mr. Chapman Coleman, of Kentucky, as sec retary, and Mr. John Ball Osborne, of Scranton, Pa., as assistant secretary. Tho commlsslorer Is charged particular ly to look after tho agricultural Interests both north and south, not forgetting the largo and constantly Increasing manufac turing Interests east of the Alleghenles. DEATH OF JOHN BROWN. Oldest Employe ot tho Philadelphia I'ostoliice Expires. Philadelphia, Oct. 14. John Brown, tho oldest cmployo of tho Philadelphia post office, both In ago and service, died to day In thl9 city. Ho had been In continu ous service in the Philadelphia postof tice slnco De:. 27, 1S44, nearly titty-three-years ago, wher he received an appoint ment as a clerk under Postmaster James Hoy, Jr. Mr. Brown was born In Lancaster coun ty, Feb. 3, 1816. Whllo teaching school In his native village, ho was appointed to a position In tho engineering corps then lo cating the Harrlsburg and Lancaster rail road. After tho completion of this work ho was made collector of tolls of tho com pany at Harrlsburg. Mr. Brown saw tho Philadelphia postor flce grow from forty employes to tho present force. Mr. Brown came of a prominent family. Ilia brother, James Brown, was a noted minister of the Lutheran church and prominent as an educator and collcgo president. ii LONERQAN FOUND DEAD. Syrnctisc Citizen Thought to Have Committed Suicide. Poughkeepsle, N. YOct. 11. Charles L. Loncrgan, 30 years old, of Syracuse, was found dead on tho New York Central tracks near Low Point this morning. Ho had been killed by a train. Last evening ho was seen at Low Point, acting Irra tlonally. On his person was found a letter of rec ommeMiilatlon dated 1893, which showe 1 that tho man had been employed by W. H. Hobbeler & Co., ot 78 Dearborn street, Chicago, from 1SS7 to 1SS9. A WORD OF ADVICE Republicans who aro faithful in so. called oft years aro tho ones whoso fealty to party counts.' Let nil such bestir themselves now. The illnn Who Killed Joseph Gibson. Mlddlesbnro. Ky., Oct. 11. It develops now that Roheit Wilcox, was tho man who killed Joseph Gibson,- from ambush last night. It Is thought tho murdqr was polltlc.il. Gibson is a brother-in-law of Gil Coleson, brother of Congressman D. G. Coleson. Political excitement Is running high. Moro blood bhed Is likely to fol low .. Lehigh Sports. Bethlehem, Oct. II. Founders' day sport (it tho Lehigh university today at tracted a huge crowd. Tho contests wero between Sophomores and Freshmen and tho Sophs won all events. They walked off with tho relay race, won In baseball and as a wind up beat tho Freshmen in football. Fourteen Persons Burned. Paris, Oct. 14. A dispatch from Lille, In tho department of Nord, announces a ter rible disaster ot Cambria, 32 miles from Lille. A largo pleco of tho boiling vats of tho central sugar factory fell today, burning or crushing fourteen persons. Two of tho injured uro dead and others aro expected to die. Two Hoy Cremated. Halifax, N. fl Oct. 11. Tho houso of Peter Downey, coloied, at Preston, was destroyed by Urn last night and two boys named WllUa, ugod 8 and 5 respectively, were burned to death. hi1Mil.'l tifiirt hHkmJtm&. FLOOD OF ORATORY. Attorneys in Luetgcrt Trial Tnlklng the Jury to Death. Chicago, Oct. 14. Tho flood of oratory continued In tho Luctgert trial today, and It will last for two days longer. Attor ney Phalen, for the defense, concluded his address this morning, nfter epeaklng two hours, and thtn Attorney Vincent be gan tho closing address In behalf of tho defendant. Tho main point of Jits argu ment today wns to ralso In the minds of tho Jury a doubt ns to whether Mrs. Lue' gert Is really dead. He admitted that she had disappeared, but ll'ststcd that It had not been shown beyond all doubt that sho was dead. Having spent much tlmo in trying to create tho doubt in tho mind of tho Jury, he Insisted that there should bo no half way measures In tho verdict. If Luctgert was guilty ho deserved all that tho law could mcto out to him, but If ho was not guilty beyond nil doubt, ho should bo set free "Gentlemen of tho Jury, was Mrs. Loulsn Luetgcrt nllvo on May 2, or Is she dead? Is Luetgcrt guilty or Is ho Innocent? "Wfao dare say with tho nosltlvoncss that reaches beyond a reasonable doubt that Mrs. Luetgcrt is dead? And If sho Is not dead Luetgcrt Is an Innocent man. Wo bcllovo sho still lives. Nono ot tho BIckncso family knows today whether Henry BIckncso Is dead or allie. Ho dis appeared twenty-two years ago. Ho N, or was, as tho caso may be, a brother of Mrs. Luetgcrt." Ex-Judge. Vincent criticised Inspector of Pollco Schaack severely and said tho north sldo pollco official had stooped to unusual methods in his caso to retain his position upon the pollco department. Ho charged perjury both on tho part ot tho pollco and other witnesses In tho case. MYSTERIOUS TRAGEDY. Jlntthcw Rogers and His Mistress Found Dcnd in ilcd--Theorlcs oi Murderand Suicide Advanced. Baltimore, Oct. 14. Matthew Rogers, a grocer, at 138 West Randall street, and Mrs. Ida Wright, his mistress, wero found dead In Rogers' house today. Tho woman's husband Is living and Is thought to bo In West Virginia. Rogers, who was 36 years old, has a wlfo who Is said to bo living. Tho murdered woman after she left her husband lived for a tlmo with a railroatl engineer In Baltimore, but for tho past year has occupied tho Rogers house, and was looked upon as tho grocer's wife. The couplo wero Inst seen shortly beforo midnight, at which time Rogers seemed to bo in good spirits. Their failure to appear at tho usual hour this morning aroused tho suspicions of the dead man's brothers, who llvo In an adjoining house, nnd they broke open the door. On iho flcor of tho bedroom occupied by tho couple, they found the body of the man, while lying on tho bed was that of ths woman, with Lillian, her 8-year-old daugh ter, by her side, sound asleep. A pistol with two chambers empty was found un dor the bed. All means of Ingress to tho house were tightly closed. These circum stances convince the pollco that the man had killed tho woman and then shot him self dead, but tho dead man's relatives assert that two suspicious looking men were seen loitering about the house early In tho evening, which fact, taken In con nection with tho woman's past, Incline them to believe that both were murdered, although they make no dlifcct accusation against any one. RATCHFORD FAILS. His Eirort to Settlo tlio Strlko at Charleston. Charleston, W. Va., Oct. 14.-Tho effort to adjust the differences between the coal operators of the Kanawha valley and their men has failed absolutely, and President Ratchford left tonight for Col umbus, disheartened over his failure. The prico offered by tho operators was 30 cents for soft and 36 for hard coal. Tho miners accepted this, but when tho ques tion of a signed agreement, to bind all tho operators was presented they ob jected. They wanted tho owner of each Individual mlno to make and sign a separate contract. Tho second disagree ment was on a demand by the miners that tho men should not bo discriminated ngalnst for not dealing nt tho company stores. President Ratchford feels bitter towards tho operators. The miners, ho said, had conceded nearly every vital point nnd ho was convinced that tho operators were determined to fight the miners' or ganization. Ho says tho light will bo continued and does not now hopo to see a settlement boon. Turkl.ih-Bulgnrlnn Allinncc, London, Oct. 11. Tho correspondent of tho Standard at Constantinople says: "All tho preliminaries have been agreed upon for an alliance, offensive and da. fcnslve, between Bulgaria and Turkey, under which tho governor generalship of Roumclia becomes hereditary in tho family of Prlnco Ferdinand." The I'opo in Good Health. London, Oct. 14. A dispatch to the Daliy News from Rhii.c says; 'The pnjc. when receiving tho Irish pUgi-lms this (Thursday) morning, nppeared ti bo in good health, tho only difference in bin appearance from last year being that ho seems moro bowed. His voice rang clear ly through the clstlno chapel.' . Result of nn Old Tiled. Huntington, W. Va., Oct. 14.-John Vanco killed James Thomps-on and hc rlously Injured Thompson's wife In Lo gan county, yesterday, tho result of nn old feud. Vanco Is a son-in-law of tho notorious "Devil Anso" Hatfield. Enrthqunke nt Andalusia. Mndrld, Oct. 11. Thero was a bcvero earthquake at Granada, Andalusia, at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Tho oscilla tions wero from north to south and last ed several seconds. Tho Inhabitants of tho city wero panlo stricken. Trial of n Locomotive. Capo May, N, J., Oct. 14.-Tho Holman frletlnn-geared locomotive In a trial this nfternoon mado a mllo In 44 3-S seconds on tho first trial, and a mllo In 42 sec. onds In a second spurt. Tho train con sisted of two passenger coaches. THE NEWS THIS 310BNINU. Weather Indications Today: Fair; WarMer. 1 General New York Business Men for Tracy. Description of Miss CIsncros" Bescue. Dngilsh Comment on tho Scaling Ques tion. Tammany Ratifies Its Nominations. 2 Fnlso Censure of tho Legislature. Comparlion of tho May and December Registration In Lackawanna County. 3 Local nev. Dr. Swallow Discusses Stato Issues. Court Proceedings. 4 Killtorlal. Comment of tho Prc.s. 5 LocmI Becmer's Waitresses on Btrlke. Common Council Meeting. C Local West Sido and Suburban, 7 Lackawanna County News. 8 Neighboring County Happenings, Financial and Commercial. I r i untfiK 1 1 TAMMANY AND CANDIDATES Nominations Ratified a the Hall Last Night. THE DISPLAY OF ORATORYi Mr. Cummings Fires "Taffy" at Richard Croker. The Name Greeted with Applause and IIlssuS"Tnmnmny Likened Unto the Government oi the United Stntcs--Sctli Low, General Trnctf and George Aro Denounced. New York, Oct. 14. Tammany Halt tonight ratified the nominations ot lta candidates. Tho attendance at the meetlnpr in tha wigwam was not as great as was ex pected. While the hall was well filled, there was a crowd of several thousand surrounding tho stnndb on the outsldo of the headquarters of the regular Democracy. Ex-Governor Campb-sll, of Ohio, who had been Invited to speak, sent his regrets, as did also Colonel William L. Brown. Ex-Mayor Grant, Congressman Cummlngs, ex-Governor Haussr, of Montana; and Lawson N. Fuller were among those on the plat form Inside the hall. John D. Stanchfleld, of Elmira, N. Y., was the llrst regular speaker. He Is ex-Senator Hill's law partner. As ha began to speak som one In tho hall shouted for George, and there wero cheers and hisses. Not mueh enthusi asm wns displayed by the audience) while Mr. Stanchfleld was speaking. Congressman Amos J. Cummlngs was the next speaker. "What Is the crucial test of Dem ocracy?" he began. "This was asked of a Democrat six weeks ago, and hla answer was 'loyalty." That Democrat waa Richard Croker." At th! mention of Croker's name there was the expected outburst oC cheers and applause, but mingled with them were unexpected hisses. The speaker held that Tammany Hall was the regular Democracy of New York, and to be loyal to It was to bo Democratic. Ho had heard that Crok er had turned him down because ha had not voted for the Union Pacific re funding bill. Hie had seen it also stat ed that the Tammany men had been ordered to vote for that bill. He would havo denied it at the time but for the fact that the truth traveled by the slowest coaches and lies went by elec tricity. But he would deny It now with all the force at his command. Mr. Croker had never asked him to vote for th'e bill. Ho had known Mr. Crok er for many years. He never knew him to commit a. dishonorable act or to do anything for which he need bo ashamed to face his fellowmen. THE GOVERNMENT. The congressman likened the govern ment of Tammany Hall to the govern ment of the United States the execu tive committee being practically the senate. Tammany had sought no deals. Tho Republican party under tho leadership of Qulgg, did. Tam many Hall candidates had been nomi nated at nrlmarles, where every ono had voice. Who selected Seth Low? And to whom are they responsible? Who had selected Henry George? (A voice: "Tom Johnson."). The speaker said that the election of the Democratic ticket In this city In November meant a blow to the Raines law. Several times Mr. Cummlngs men tioned John C. Sheehan's name, and on each occasion It was applauded with greater vehemence than that of Croker's. One by one tho speakers discussed the good qualities and the fitness of the candidates for the offices which they had named. Thomas F. Grady, who spoke next, aroused the latent enthusiasm In the audience. Ho scored Low, George and Tracy in a manner to suit tho Tnm manyltes present. Ho conllned him self principally to local affairs. The United Democracy, whose nomi nation Henry George accepted and then declined, mot tonight and de nounced him. Alfred W. Crulkshank, for mayor, will head the United De mocracy ticket. NEW FRENCH MINISTER. The Appointment or Mr. Cainbon to Washington Signed. Paris, Oct. H. At tho Cabinet coutwll held today President Fauro signed tho ap pointments of CM. Patenotre, tho retiring French Ambassador at Washington, aa French Ambaiadnr at Madrid, and that of M. Jules Cambon, tho retiring gover nor general of Algeria, us French ambas sador at Washington. YELLOW FEVER BULLETIN. Washington, Oct. 14. Surgeon General M'ynvin's bulletin of now ca-ses ami deaths from yellow fever today Is as fol lows: Franklin, La., ono case, fatally; Mobile, Ala., tlvocusc., ono death; Floma ton, Ala., four rases; Baymlnettn, Ala,, ono caso fatal; Mcllenry, Mls six cases; Edwards, Miss., six cases; Clinton, Miss,, ono death; Blloxi, Miss., thirteen cases and ono death, Steamship Arrivals. New York. Oct 14. Airivrd: Britannic, Liverpool; Patrla, Hamburg. The Herald's Weather I'orccnst. Now York. Oct. 15,-In tho Middle Slates and New England today, iear, consider ably warmer weatlr will piovall, with light to fresh southwesterly to Kouthcrlr windu, becoming qulto high on tho lakes, followed by hazo oft tho coasts. On Saturday, In both of theso sootlons, fall1 to partly cloudy woathcr, fresh to brisk southerly to westerly winds will prevail, with nearly ntatlonary, followed by- slightly lower temperature, and by. 1 rain In tho northern district. in i
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