J." TWO CENTS. SCR ANTON, PA., JTRIDAY MOTtNJJSTGr, OCTOBER 22. 1897. TWO CENTS GEN. CASTILLO DEAD Persistent Rumors lo That Effect Are Constantly Afloat. ENGAGEMENTS AT ABREUS Senor Dupuy de Lome Calls on Sherman. No l'robnbllitv of Chances in tlio Ministry -- Tlio Queen Presides Over the Cabinet Council'-Spain's Answer to tlio Note ol the United Stntcs in Course of Construction. A Protest Against Filibustering. Havana. Oct. 21. Since last night there have been persistent rumors that General Castillo, the well-known Insur gent leader, has been killed In an en gagement with the Spanish troops. The imports, however, have not been olllc lally confirmed. A local guerrilla force at the Manue btii faun, near Abreus, province of. Mutiinzus, has been engaged with a land of slxtv Insurgents commanded b.v Lieutenant Colonel Ybonl. The tneniy, according to the olllelal report, left two olllcers and six privates killed, ,u. tl the troops captured eight privates and a quantity of arms nnd a number of di namlte shells. Washington. Oct. 21. Senor Dupuy de Lome, the Spanish minister, was among Secretary Sherman's callers, to day being diplomatic day, and spent an hour In earnest consultation with the secretary and with Assistant Sec ivtary Adco. '"o far as the officials at the state de part nent know, there is no prospect of a change In the ministry here, certain ly not In the near future, or perhaps not at all, the experience of Senor Dupuy de Lome making his services In Washington extremely necessary to the Spanish government in its transi tion stages. TUB QITREN PRESIDES. Madrid, Oct. 21. The queen regent presided over the cabinet council to day. Srnor Sagasta, the premier, and Admiral Hennejo. minister of marine, both of whom were indisposed, were absent. Senor Gullou, the minister of foreign affaire, explained at length tho present status of Spain'. diplomatic relations with the United States and declared that the cabinet wns entirely in accord as to the policy to be pur sued. General Coirea, minister of war, nald he was satisfied with the manner In which reinforcements were concen trating for Cuba. He declared that there were very few desertions. At the meeting' of the cabinet to morrow, Senor Sagasta presiding, the ministers will consider the draft of the answer of Spain to the note of the United States on the subject of Cuba delivered to the Spanish government, by the United States minister, General Stewart L. Woodford, shortly after his arrival here. It is understood that the reply will contain a formal protest against filibustering. Hi Heraldo says that Senor Gullon submitted to the premier today ills suggested draft of tho. reply to the note and that the premier npproved It, but Intimated that it should be with held until after the arrival of Marshal lllanco at Havana. 1E LOMB'S INSTUUCTONS. London, Oct. 21. The Madrid corres pondent oi the Dally Mall says: 'Senor de Lome, the Spanish minis ter nt Washington has been Instructed to notify the American gov-rnment that hen'cforth filibustering expeditions will be regarded as breaches of Internation al law. Such, at any rate, Is tho sub fiance of his Instructions, though It la Jut-t possible that tho form In which they will be carrl'd into effect may modify their Import. PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD. .Sixteenth Annual Meeting of (he A Micintion of Pennsylvania. Chnmbcrsburg. Pa., Oct. 21. Tho fix irinth annual meeting of tho Presbyte- riae synod of Pennsylvania convened to la In Palling Spring church. Nearly 300 .i.. mlssioners were present. Moderator Rev. Dr. Loyal Y. Graham, of Philadel phia, was absent on account ot Illness, nnd David A. Cunningham, of Wheeling, W Va., prehided. The opening sermon was preached by Dr. Francis A. Horton, of Philadelphia, hi text being Psalm 89, 15. Tho devo tional service were participated In py Dr Joseph Vance, of Chester; Dr. G. W. Cholfont. of Pittsburg; Dr. W. M. Itlce, of Philadelphia, the oldest member or tho synod. The synod sent a telegram to Dr. Graham expressing sincere sympathy and prayers for a speedy recovery. At tho afternoon session Klder James .M. Moore, of Pittsburg, und Ilev. lllehard Montgomery, of Philadelphia, were elect. ed temporary clerks. Mr. George H. Stew, art. Hurrlsburg; Dr. George W. Chalfant, Pittsburg; Dr. William Lourle, llelle. fonte, were placed In nomination for mod erator. Before a ballot was taken Dr. Chalfunt withdrew. Tho ballot resulted; Lourle, 118; Stewart, 101. Dr. Lourle was escorted to the chair and mado a brief speech. He wus presented with a gave! made from an osago orange grown hero and a piece of the Andeison vlllu stockade. Tho report of the sustentatlon commit tee showed a banner year In Pennsylva nia. $130,000 was given to homo missions and J'.'O.OOO to the sustentatlon plan. The committee aided 181 churches and sup plemented salaries of 119 ministers. In tho churches aided, 1,W0 members were aided. Twenty-two churches and llftecn minis ters moro than the year before were aided at $1,300 less expense. Fifteen Presbyte ries increasod their contributions. In the report of Dr. J. S, Mcintosh, of Philadelphia, chairman of the sustoutatlon committee, ho said that at least J30.OO0 wag needed in tho work of the committee in extending tho church and mission Held next year. The average contribution last year per member was 5 cents for homo millions and 10 cents for synodlcal mis- slons. Tlio committee for the following yonrH was elected us follows, ull named beintr ministers. Allegheny, A. K. Walker; Blalravllle, W. XV. Moorehend; Uutler, J. D. Decker; Car lisle, Dr. George. II, Stewart; Chester, Dr. W. 11. Dlngham; Clnrlon, J. V. Hell; Hunt. Ingdon, Dr. D. K. Freeman; Klttannlng, Dr. 8. W. Miller, Lackawanna, Dr. 1. H. BrookB; Lehigh, Dr. J. Belleville; North, umberland, W. J. L. Klcrfer; Parkers burg, Dr. J. H. Flaunigan; Philadelphia, Dr. J. S. Mcintosh; Philadelphia, North, Dr. W. D. White; Pittsburg; Dr. J. XI. .Iiinkln; Itedslone, Dr. A. S. Mlllhollnnd; Shcnango, Dr. W. H. Colklns; Washing ton, Dr. D. Cunnlnghnm; Westminster, W. D. Galbralth. Popular meetings were held this even Ing. At the meeting nil the subject of synodlcnl homo missions and sustenta tlon, Dr. Charles O. Dickey, of Philadel phia, presided, and addresses were deliv ered by Dr. George II. Stewart, Ilev. Jo eph J. i.MeCarn?ll, of McKecsport, and Dr. Joihn S. Stewart, of Towanda. At tho meeting on the subject of higher educa tion, Dr. D. J. Waller, presided, and ad dresses were delivered by President Mot fatt and Warflcld. .LOW DEMONSTRATION. .lion nnd Women Veil Themselves Honrsc nt Cnrnegic Hall. New York, Oct. 21. A great demonstra tion of Scth Low's candidacy for mayor took place In Carnegie, hall tonight. A tremendous throng that tilled every seat In the pit, crowded tho boxes and from thenco swept up to tho topmost row of the big gallery, was present. About on-thlrd of the nudlenco was composed of women. Enthusiasm fairly bubbled over and when the familiar fea tures of Mayor Strong appeared at tho bottom of the stairway leading to tho stage, the whole house stood up and cheered. Immediately behind the nuyor came tho familiar feu tut us of Seth Low. The llrst glimpse of the candidate set the house wild. The women scrambled up Into their seats and waved their nandkerchlefs and fairly shrieked with delight. Tlio en thusiasm made, as It was, verged close to the point of the Indescribable, when the mayor, the candidate. General Wager Svvayne, Joseph II. Choate, Kllhu Hoot and General Anson O. McCook stood In the center of the stage. Tho mayor was absolutely delighted, and waved his hand kerchief back to the eiowd, which cheered him. Even Seth Low Joined in the cheer lug for tho mayor for the time being It was the mayor's meeting, not Mr. Low'r. Then tha crowd turned to Mr. Low and gave him a grand ovation. In calling the meeting to order tho chair man addressed the audience as "lellnw Republicans," and this evoked cheers. Mayor Strong was Introduced, and could not speak till ho had endured another burst of cheering. iMr. Strong began by declaring thnt the "real, genuine Repub licans" of New York weic supporting Seth Low, and then quoted Secretary of the Interior Hllss' bitter criticism of Senu tor Piatt of a few years ago. General Wager Swayne, the next speak er, wns lustily cheered. Seth Low was then Introduced. Such a storm as nroso has rarely been heard In Carnegie hall. From the topmost row of tho topmost gal lery, down, down, through the balcony, boxes and pit the wild storm swept. It was exactly four minutes before the cheering subsided, only to be brought to life again by the mayor, who arose and demanded "three and three more" for the "next mayor of Greater New York Seth Low." Henry George and ex-Postmaster Day ton Fipoke tonight nt a Thomas Jefferson mass meeting lu the borough of tho Bronx. The candidates were enthusiast lcnlly received. Henry George was greeted with deaf ening applause. Tho first part of hlu speech was an explanation of the princi ples on which ho expected to be elected. Then he said: "I say nothing against the personal character of any man. If Croker got his palace and race horses honestly, let him remain here. If they were procured by robbery of tho people ty tho misuse of power ho usurped, let him go to England. "If I have the power, the penitentiary yawns for him. If I have the power, tho fate of Hoss Tweed and John Y. McKano will bo his. I make no threats, but a great erimo has been committed." Robert A. Van Wyck, the Democratic nomlneo for mayor, was slated for a speech at a Tammany meeting at tho Jefferson House, but ho failed to put In an appearance. Instead he sent a letter which was read to the audience. It was an attack on the present city administra tion. General Renjamln Tracy, Republican candidate for mayor, tonight made his llrst speech In the borough of the Rronx. The meeting was attended by about 2,000 persons. General Tracy and the other candidates were enthusiastically chccreJ. PULLMAN'S FUNERAL. Arrangements Completed nnd Honor ary Pnll-lloarors Selected. Chicago, Oct. 21. Arrangements for tho funeral of Georgo M. Pullman have been completed. The honorary pall-boaircrs have been selected from tho circle of the deiuli mlllloralre's closest friends and business associates, and the active pall bearer!, from tho otflclals ot the Pullman Palace Car company. Rev, Drs. N. D. mills, of the Central church; R. J. Me Phcrson, of the Second Presbyterian church, and C. II. Katon, of New York, will olllclato nt the services which will bo lit Ul at the rcsldenco on Prairlo avenue at 2 p. in. Saturday. Tho Interment will be ut Ciuceland cemetery. The honorary pall-bearers are: T. 15. R'.ackstone, Marvin Hughltt, Robert T. Lincoln, Norman B, Ream, J. W. Done, Norman Wllllums, Henry C. Hulbert, John DeKoven, Edward S. Isham, John S. Rimnells, N. K. Fairbanks, W. W. Kimball, George L. Duulop nnd John it. Clark. The Fritclicylles All Right. Harrlsburg, Oct. 21.Judgo Blinonton bunded down an opinion today In the con. troversy between the Meyers nnd Frltchcy factions of the Democratic party In which he decides tho county ticket nominated by the Frltcheyltes Is regular and that Dr. John A. Frltchey Is the leg-ally eloited county chairman. The other sldo con tended that William K. Meyers was coun ty chairman and that tho ticket iioml nated by that faction was regular. Superintendent Hughe Slabbed, Waterloo, N. Y Oct, St. Section Super intendent Hughes, of the Lehigh Valley railroad, was stabbed so badly lust night that death Is likely to result. His assail ant was a man known as "Shorty" Ly ons, who after tho affray gave himself, up to the police Grocers Assign. Philadelphia, Oct. 21 John H. Cunning. ham fs Co., plcklers and grocers, mart an assignment today for the benefit of crod itors, Liabilities, 133,000; assets, unknown. Cauto of failure, business depression. VIEWS OF THE LUETGERT JURY Wide Dilfcrcocc of Opinion Regarding the Rings. CAUSE OP THE DISAGREEMENT Juror llnllcv Did Not llclievo tho Kings in the Vnt Ilclongcd to .11 rs. Lcutgcrt-.Oplnloim ol Other .lury-mon--i:x-.liidgo Vincent Pleased with the Vordlct--Story of tho Case. Chicago, Oct. 21. The Associated Press tonight obtnlned the one groat fentura missing in the famous Luctgert trial tho sworn testimony of tho de fendant hlmsjlf. Standing' tonight in tho gloomy Jail, the burly sausage manufacturer made under oath a state ment for the Associated Press concern ing1 the fearful crime charged against liltn, the first sworn statement yet mnde by him, and the llrst statement ot such a kind ever known in newspaper annals. Tho nindavlt was put in writ ing in due legal form and is certified to by a notary. Ex-Judge William A. Vincent, tho lending counael for tho defendant In the celebrated oas. gave consent to the nll'dnvit being mnde. The scene In tho Jail when Luetgert took the oath was as dramatic as the circumstances were unique. In the tlinily lighted jail corridor, Luetgert lifted his right hand and solemnly as sented as tin notary administered tho binding form. Few, If any, of the curious prisoners nnd turnkeys who were spectators, had any Inkling of what was taking place. Luctgert, the notary, and a representa tive of the Associated Press conferred together for a few moments, nnd then Leutfrert without hesitation made the nindavlt and signed it in ink. LUHTGIHIT'S AFFIDAVIT. Tho affidavit explicitly declares Luet ftert's innocence. The document in full is as follows: To the public The result of my trial ending today Is a victory for me. be cause of tho disagreement of the Jury, but I am very much disappointed and very much surprised that the Jury did not bring In a verdict of not guilty. I did not kill my wife, nnd do not know where sho Is, but 1 nm sure that It Is only a question of time until she comes home. 1 did not go upon the witness stnnd because my lawyer, Judge Vincent, was bitterly opposed to my doing so, anil because ho advised me It was not neces sary. I am grateful for tho tremendous change In public sentiment In my favor, and tlmo will demonstrate that I am not only an Innocent, but a very griev ously vronged man. (Signed) Adolph L. Luctgert. The affidavit was officially signed by M. F. Sullivan, notary public. This afternoon, after the jury in the Luetgert murder trial, which disagreed, had been discharged, counsel for Luetgert gave State's Attorney Deneen notice that they would tomorrow morning make for mal application before Judge Tut hlll for the admission of the prisoner to ball. Judge Tuthlll will lie asked to fix the amount of ball at $15,000. Luet gert will enter court prepared to fur nish bonds of $20,060 If necessary. State's Attorney Deneen was not pre pared to say whether or not he would resist the application. "The admission of iv prisoner to ball Is discretionary with the court," he said. "After tho application is mnde In court, I may ex press my views upon the matter If the court desires to hear them." When the Jurors had received their vouchers they were taken down to the basement In an elevator and left tho criminal court building by way of a rear entrance to the jail yard. The Jurors left in squads of four. They did this to avoid the great crowd that had collected in front of the criminal court building, and also to get nwny from reporters. Rut the latter gentle men were fully posted on exits and en trances of the building, anil met the Jurors as they emerged from the jail yard. It was reluctantly admitted by sev eral of them that the disagreement was brought about by a wide difference of opinion regarding the rings found In the vat, the testimony of Emma and Gottlleba Schlmpke, and the testimony of Kenosha witnesses who positively testified that they saw Mrs. Louise Luetgert alive In the Wisconsin town on May 3, 4 and 5. Juror Harley did not believe the rings found In the middle vat of Luetgert's factory were Mrs. Luetgert's rings. Holabird was Inclined to believe the story of the Kenosha witnesses despite the im peaching evidence introduced, nnd Harber would not believe the strong evidence given by the Schlmpke sis ters. These were considered the strong features of the trial b.v these jurors, NINE VOTED SOLIDLY. The other nine Jurors reached nn agreement in the evidence shortly after noon Tuesday and voted together sol idly from thut time to the close. Al together over thirty ballots were taken, it is said. The Jurors were elated to walk forth In tho fresh air free men again after nearly nine weeks f weari some confinement In a constantly crowded court room. They shook hands with one another us they sep. nrated ut the Legrand hotel, whither they went In a body to, procure some personal effects they had left in their rooms. For his services each of the Jurors drew $11C. During the eight weeks and live days' service each of the jurors had made four demands for money, nnd today checks for $30 each were handed in final payment. Ex-Judge Vincent was rather pleased than otherwise over the verdict, though he declared that his client was a per fectly Innocent man and should huve been acquitted. Hut the fact that nine of the Jurors differed with him seemed to Impress Luetgert'8 chief counsel with the belief that the verdict was not so bad after all. Tomorrow ex Judge Vincent will urge the motion asking that Luetgert be admitted to ball. The Luetgert trial has been one of the most noted cases In criminal his. tory. Adolph Louis Luetgert, who had been a wealthy manufacturer of sous ages and had recently failed In busi ness, losing much of his fortune, wns arrested Muy 17. charged with the murder of his wife, Louise. Mi 8. Luet gert disappeared from her north side home May 1, but the fact was not re ported to the police until her brother started an investigation a few weeks later. According to the theory of the prosecution, the murder of Mrs. Luet gert by her husband wns a. horrible one. It was asserted by the state that the sausagemnker, having tired of his wife and desiring to marry Mrs. Chris tlnn Feldt, a wealthy widow, had en ticed the missing womnn to the base ment of his factory on the night of May 1, and then, after a terrible strug gle, killed her with a club. After the alleged murder, according to the prose cution, Luetgert placed the body of his wife in one of tlio huge sausage vats and with a quuntlty of caustic potash boiled the body until It almost entirely disappeared, sitting by the vat through out tho night, alone 'and on guard. Soon after the police took charge of tho case, the sausnge vat was drained and several bones, two rings and some corset steels were found. Upon this evidence the stnte based its case, RATTLE OF EXPERTS. Over the identification of the bones a desperate battle of export opinion was waged, the Identifications ranging all tha way from the statement that the bones wcro those of a woman of alotit Mrs. Luetgert's size, to the as sertion that they wero plainly nil that was left of a pet dog of the Luctgert family. The expert testimony alone cost tho state $5,000, and tho entire cost of the trial to tho prosecution Is estl mntod between $15,000 and $20,000. Luetgert's defense was that his wife had left home while temporarily in sane. Tho use ot the caustic potnsh In tho sausage vat wns explained us an experiment in soap making, nnd much testimony wns Introduced lo show that the rings found had nevr been worn by Mrs. LuetjjTt, nnd that the bones were not human. The prosecution was conducted by State'"? Attorney Deneen and Assistnnt State's Attorney McEwan, and tho de fendant was represented by f-Judge Vincent nnd Andrew Phnlen. Tho trinl, which consumed eight weeks, was marked by intense interest and dra matic incidents, tlij court room bcins packed dally. It Is quite possible that some prose cutions for perjury will result from the Luetgert case. While the state's at torney refused to alllrm or deny this, it Is given on first-class authority that the testimony of two of the principal witnesses for the defense wns laid be fore the grand jury for investigation. It may be that more than two people are included in the list, but it Is prac tically settled that indictments will be asked for against two probably before the Luetgert case can be reached for trlnl again. The two witnesses against whom It Is said Indictments will bo asked nro William Charles, Luetgert's business partner, nnd Mary Siemmering, the domestic In tho Luetgert household. CONTROVERSY OVER M0NSIGN0R SCHR0EDER Tho Most lleinarlinble Cnso in tho History of the Church in America. The Pope's I'iiiul Decision. Washington, Oct. 21. The cardinal, archbishops and bishops constituting the board of directors of the Catholic uni versity of America, today decided to re fer the case of Monslgnor Schrocdcr, professor of dogmatic theology nt the university, to Pope Leo for final deter mination. This conclusion was reached late this nfteruoon and was formally an nounced In an olllelal statement Issued by the board. The case Is one of tho most notable In tho recent history of tho church, and besides agitating tho hierarchy to the center and engaging pub lic attention In this country, it bus been considered at the Vatican and has been the subject of cubic communications be tween Rome and tho papal dclegato at Washington. The decision of thu board as given out by the secretary, Monslgnor Conaty, is us follows: "Tho board was notified that Monslgnor Schroeder intended to send In his reslg. nation during his lust stay In Germany, but he did not do so on account of an ndvlce from tho holy father. The board therefore leaves the final decision to tho holy father himself nnd expresses Its re gret at tho many charges made against Monslgnor Schrotder In this connection." Beyond this tho officials declined to stato any of the circumstances leading up to tho decision, although there was an abundance of comment on Us mean ing und effect. It wus understood that while tho decision was to refer tho case to Rome for llnul action, yet that tho board had expressed Its own view, which would be forwarded to some with Mon slgnor Schrocder's views, nnd that his retirement would come about voluntarily within a year. Statements that Conslg nor Schroeder had resigned as a pre liminary to tho reference of the case to the pope was positively and authorita tively denied. The Schroeder caso hos been a remark able controversy In many respects. .Mon slgnor Schroeder entered tho faculty of tho university when it was started, and htis been with It continuously since. He is a re-ognlzed authority on doctrinal and philosophical subjects, a man of wide scholarship, and considered the foremost Latin orator of the eburob. Of recent years he has differed with his associates on questions of policy, and this was In tensified at the tlmo of the retirement of Bishop Kcnne from tho rectorship of the university. It being asserted that Mon. slgnor Schroeder was in part responsible for that change. He was regarded as tho conspicuous exponent of the German clergy and tho views they entertained on churcih policy. As n result of the differences, the atten tlcm of the board of directors was brought to Dr. Schroeder's case, with u view of his removal. When the board llrst met, HUlo doubt wus felt In university circles that his retirement wouM be brought about. It developed, however, that on Sunday lust, a cablegram from Rome had been received by Monslgnor Murtluelll, the papal delegUe, asking him to inform tho board that the popo desired Monslgnor Schroeder to tenialn at tho university. It wus also brought to tho attention of tho board that 'Monslgnor Schroeder had ex pressed a. willingness to resign If given permission to do so by tho opo. Under tho cirucmstauces, ufter two days of earnest consideration, the decision an nounced today was reached, transferring to Popo Leo the final decision of tho case. At the meeting of the urchblshops to consider geneial affairs relating to the church, It was decided to continue tho Catholic Indian bureau with Monslgnor Stephen In charge, and to dlstributo about $177,000 for Indian schools, Ilnltiiuorcs Win. Cedar Rnplds, In., Oct. 21. Baltimore defeated tho AlI-AmerlcanH beforo u large crowd hero today. Light stick work characterized the contest. Score; R.H.E. Baltlmoro 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 7 S I All-Amerlcans 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0-4 5 5 Uatterles Hoffer und Clark; Hustings and Donahue. HAWAIIANS OPPOSE ANNEXATION Commission Will Be Washington. Sent lo THREE SOCIETIES SUPPORT SCHEME J. O. Carter, a White Man, Will Ilend tho Commission. -Promlnciit Gcr innns Aro in Favor of Aniulgnmn-tion--Aiuericnii Capital in the Islands. Honolulu, Oct. M, via San Francisco, Oct. 21. It wns definitely decided yes terday among the Hawaiian opposing annexation that a commission of live men should be sent to Washington to make a determined fight ngnlnst tlio ratification of tho annexation treaty. At least three Hawaiian societies will give their support to the movement. Tt is generally understood that J. O. Car ter, a white mon, will head the commis sion. A prominent citizen who lias recently returned from Clermnny states th'at the Hawaiian annexation question is receiving some consideration amons the German people. A number ot piomlnent Germans ex pressed themselves In favor of tho amalgamation of the two republics. In that event they think that Germany should bo allowed Samoa without In terference on tho part of the United States. This they deem a simple mat ter of fairness and justice. The Amer Iriints have the greatest amount ot cap ital invested in the Hawaiian Islands and tho country is thoroughly Ameri canized. In Samoa, they argued, tlio Germans occupy tho same position. Th bulk of the money Invested there has come from Germany nnd therefore Ger many has as much right to absorb Samoa as the United States has to take in Hawaii. CONVENTION OF 'UNITED WORKMEN Nominations .Undo for the Olliccrs (or 18,.l8-!l'.)--Pittsburs Chosen ns Iho Next INnco of .Hooting. Philadelphia. Oct. 21. The twenty-eighth annual convention of tho grand lodge of tho Ancient Order of United Workmen of Pennsylvania came to un end this after noon, and tonight the delegates were ban queted at Horticultural hall. At the ses. slon of the grand lodge this afternoon tho raport of tho llnanco committee was re ceived and the recommendation that tho grand lodgo adhere to tho I'linual meeting with a per capita tax or $2 to pay tho ex penses was adopted. Pittsburg was then chosen as tho next place of meeting on Oct. 13, 1S9S, after which the following nominations wero mado for otttcers for U8S-S9: Grand master workman. E. E. Hoh mann, Johnstown; grand foreman; Frank II. Hastings, Bedford, and W. F. Hoff man. Philadelphia; grand overseer. S. Lewis Jones, Philadelphia, nnd Alex Hll debrandt, Greenville, and Morton Morris, Philadelphia; grand recorder, Joseph M. McNalr, Pittsburg; J. It. Klbler, Alle gheny; W. T. Powell, Pittsburg, and J. G. Smith, Allegheny; grand receiver, D. K. Gardner, Pittsburg; grand guide. C. L. Hannan, Allegheny; W. II. Furst, OH City; grand inside watchman, II. S. Car Iner, Cambridge Springs; Amos Bloom. Sunbury; grand medical examiner, Dr. Elsenbcrg. Norrlstown; grand trustees, J. W. Bassett, Greensburg; R. W. Barn well, Tarentum; W. P. Allen. Pittsburg; representatives to supreme lodge, W. A. Dugan, Meadvlllc; Joseph C. Smith, Phil adelphia; John W. nickel, NorrUtown; W. P. Davis, Meadville: W. R. Ford, Pitts burg, S. A. Kline, Greensburg; Theodore Gordon, Smlthport. Tho convention then adjourned. Dur ing the afternoon tho lodge of the degree of honor, tho ladles' auxiliary, held a meeting and elected officers. CAPITOL PLANS ARE NOT PERFECT They Exceed in Dimensions the Num ber of Cubicnl Feet Called for on the Programme. Harrlsburg. Oct. 21. A meeting of tho cnpltol building commission wns held to day to hear several architects explain their designs. Another meeting of the commission will bo held tomorrow at which an urchltcct and design will be selected for the proposed capltol. Clar ence S. Luce, who drow the plans of Huston & Co.. wns present and explained their planB. Ho 'told of a conversation with John M. Cnrrere, one of the three experts, who led him to think that his plan had been Included among the eight recommended. Ho also said that Carrere had told him of a plan with trees In the foreground being thrown out of tho com petition. This conversation ho repented to Ilurdlng & Gooch, tho New York ar chitects, who at once recognized the re jected plan as their own. At the heurlng of the architects It was shown that nearly all of tho plans sub mitted exceeded in dimensions tlio num ber of cubical feet called for In tho pro gramme, also that the appropriation of SK0.000 would erect only a very modest building. PENNSYLVANIA PENSIONS. Washington, Oct. 21. Tho following Pennsylvania pensions have been issued: Original Peter Oxenrlder, Hamlin, Leb. unon; Hugh Blgley, Pittsburg; William M. Humpton, Scrunton; George F. Cunning, ham, iMarkleysburg, Fayette; Christian Wottuch, Alegheny; William Long, Wash ington; Hugh M. Cramer, Wilmington, Lawrence; James W. Mc.Master, Latrobe; George Harm, Carlisle; Joseph C. Swurtz, Beech Creek; John T. Fry, Blalrsvllle; Rltner Clurk, Spartanshurg, Cruwford; John W. Miller, Fort Hunter, Dauphin; Bryan M. Fullerton, Yohogany, West morland; Joseph L. Gray, Pittsburg; John Dlffenderfer, Sporting Hill, Lancab. ler; Sllchael Hall. Allegheny; John Co. baugh, Hummclstown: Stephen AV, Coop, er, Soldiers' und Sailors' Home, Erie; Henry SklleB, Ingomar, Allegheny; Enos Williams, Plttston. Supplemental James M. Packard, Mitchell's Creek, Tioga. In. crease Peter Schrltchtleld, Miinn's Choice, Bedford; Peter Redlnger, Everett, lied forJ; John Mazer, Sand Patch, Somerset. Orlglnul widows, etc. Murgaretha Kauf. ly, Allegheny; minors of William Hassett, Hawley, Wayno; Frances Forqucr, Alio gheny; Martha A. Chapln, Corry. Erlo; Susan Low, Now Buffalo, Perry; Mary J. Elchelbergor, Everett, Bedford; Jane Klefer, Smlthtown, Westmoreland; Sarah L. Sherbaugh, Cresco. Monroe; Francisca Kauffmau, Danville, Montour; Mary J. Martin, Eaftlns Corners, Venango. Hriitnllv Murdorcd. Sudbury. Ont., Oct. 21, Felix Vlllen euve, a former resident 'of-the township of Ruyslde, 15 miles from Sunbury. wua I brutally murdered Tuesday afternoon. WEDDIN0 AT POTTSVILLE. .Miss Mnrgnrcttn Thompson Married to .Ins. Archbnld,Jr., ofThls City. Special to the Scran ton Tribune. Pottsvlllo, Oct. 21. Probably the most elaborate and fashionable wedding that over took placo In this city, was thut of last evening, whon Miss Marguretta Thompson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. II, S. Thompson, was married to Mr. Jo.mcs Arohbald, Jr., of Scrnnton. The cere mony was held at 7 o'clock In the First Presbyterian church. Rev. Dr. John II. Eastman, pastor of that congregation, ofllclatlng. Tho chancel wns a muss of trcplcal plants and the elaborate charac ter of the lloral decorations was marked. Tho bride, who entered with her father, wore an exquisite white gown with la Co garniture. The maid of honor was Miss Elizabeth Archbald, of Scranton, sister of tho groom, while his brother, Mr. Jo seph A. Archbald, was best man. Tno bridesmaid were Miss Stetson, of Bangor, Me.; Miss Delemater, of Jackson, Mich.; Mlsi McLcod, of Springfield, Muss.; Miss Carter and Miss Mario Thompson, of Pottsvllle. Tlio ushers were 11, S. Thomi", of New York; F. S, Chase, Waterbury, Conn.; T. F. Archbald, New Haven; A. G. Hunt, Scranton; S. C. Thompson. Pottsvllle, and William McCormlck, ot Reading. The wedding music was rendered by Professor Prescott. At the close of the ceremeny a reception was hold nt tho home of the bride's parents, Trowcr, of Philadelphia, was caterer. Seltzer's i.r chestra furnished the music. Many guests ot prominence were present. Among those from Scranton wero Mr. apd Mrs. James ArehbaSd and family, Judge Archbald and family, Mr. and Mrs. Henry llclln, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Welles, Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. II. W. Kingsbury, Mr. and Mrs. II. P. Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Warren, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Scranton, Miss Welles, Miss llclln, MIss Hunt, Susnn .Termyn, Mr. .1. II. Brooks, Mr. nnd Mrs. V. II. Kings bury. The only members of the groom's Immediate family not In attendance was his sister, Miss Augusta Archbald, who is traveling In Europe. The young people will reside with the hrldo's father, who Is one of the best known men of Schuylkill county. He Is the rosldent manager of the Glrard estito and personally holds Important coal in terests In that region. HARRISON NOT WANTED. Tnmmnuy Lenders Fcnr the indis creet Prnttle of Iho Speaker. New York, Oct. 21. Tho announcement that Mayor Harrison, of Chicago, Is com ing here to speak In behalf of Judge Van Wyck, rh Tammany nomlneo for mayor, Is not received with favor oven by Tam many sachems. From tho outset the Re publicans have been criticised by tho Democratic managers and the leaders and newspaper supporters of tho Citizens' union movement, for importing campaign speakers, notable among whom were Sen ators Foraker and Thurston. Tho accept ance of Mayor Harrison's tender of ser vices is regarded as a stultlilcatlon of tho Democratic iposltlon on this lubjecl. It Is believed thnt Henry George has de. cllned the services of tho bcores of Popu list and silver orators, among them Jerry Simpson and former Senator Pelter, who volunteered to peak for him In New York. George has 300 speakers, ncurly all residents of Greater New York. FEVER SITUATION IS IMPROVING The Denth Hate in Now Orleans Is l)iiuinishiiig--Dr. Gultcrus in De mand nt Alnbnmu. New Orleans, Oct. 21. The fver situa tion Improved to some extent hero to day. Whero yesterday there hnd ben some thirty cases by 1 o'clock, at 7 o'clock tonight there wero only thirty. Up to nightfall, but two fatalities wero reported. Among tho deaths Is that of Sister Sylvester, of St. Joseph's Orphan nsylum. Philadelphia. Oct. 21. Provost C. C. Harrison, of the University of Pennsyl vania, today received a telegram from Surgeon General Wyman, at Washing ton, saying that word bus been received from the state health officer, tho presi dent of tho board of health, and mayor at Montgomery, Ala., asking that Dr. Outteras may return to determine yel low fever cases In that state. The pro vost answered by telegraph that Dr. ault eras had been given leave of absence, and would return at once to Alabama. Jackson. Miss.. Oct. 21. The state board of health tonight reports four new cases of yellow fnver at Clinton, two ut Nlttayuma, live at Edwards, seven at Bay St. Louis, and live at Cayagua. Thero was one death nt Bay St. Louis, which place up to date had had 150 cases of yellow fever, Tho situation nt Ed wards Is much Improved, no one being reported as serlouly 111 within tho past twenty-four hours. Mobile, Aln., Oct. 21. Four new cases, three deaths and six recoveries were re ported today. Two cases are officially reported at Wheclervllle, eight miles west of tho city. Two new cases ure reported today at Flemuton, Ala. A POLITICAL POINTEB If you Indorse the free trade and free silver Chicago platform as the Lacka wanna Democracy does, "tully and without reserve," then work and voto for Sshudt, Horn, ot. nl. If you be. lleve In McKlnley, protection and pros perity, turn these agents ot ill an down. Major llnndv III. Paris. Oct. 21,-MaJor Moses P. Handy, the hpeclal commlf-sloner of the United Stutts to the French International expo, hltlou of 19u0, who hai Just completed his mission here, Is so serlouhly 1)1 thut bis friends are alarmed, and his return to the United States has been postponed. T1IL3 NEWS THIS M0KNINU. Weather Indications Today: Generally Fair, 1 General Cuban General Castillo Re ported Killed. Secret of General Tracy's Confidence. Cuuso of tho Luetgert Jury's Dis agreement. Hawaiian Opponents lo Annexation to Visit Washington, 2 Locul Probable Cost of Providence Pave. Donation Day at Home for tho Friend less. 3 Iieal South Sldo Sowcrltes Oaln a Victory. Court Proceedings. I Edltorlul. Comment of the Progs. 6 Locul Rousing Republican Mectlns In Provldnee. Closing Work of tho Reformed Epis copal Synod, Murderer Felker Suicides, 6 Local West Side and Suburban, T Lackawanna County News, S Neighboring County Happenings, Financial und Commercial; WHY TRACY IS CONFIDENT Cheerful Results of Can vass by Election District. LOW WILL FALL BEHIND His Estimated Vote Will Not Materialize. His Yolo in "Silk Stocking" Districts Overrated by Cltizons--lIlsowhcra Ito Will Xot Poll I'ivo Per Cent, of of tlio Republican Votc--Ono of Tnmmnny's Blunders. New York, Oct. 21. The canvass of; voters by election districts being: made hy the Republican election district cap tains Is to bo completed next Monday. A partial report of thu poll was mado to General Tracy In person last evening. Ho nttended a caucus of tho district leaders, and each leader was called up on by President Qulgg to give an ac count of the condition of affairs in ills district. AfUr listening to all. General Trncy said: "Gentlemen, I am more thnn pleased with' your work. I never heard a more satisfactory 'iceount of a trust rendered." What Impressed General Tracv and called forth his approving; comment was tip detailed statement the lenders made showing the faithful interest they took In the work. Eased on the fragmentary reports, Mr. Low's vote In. the boroughs of Man hattan nnd the Bronx will not be moro than 30,000. and that Mr. George's voto will be about three times ns large, which would indicate that General Tivi cy's chances of election are good, for most of Mr. Gcorg''i' vote will come from Tammany Hall. A revised count shows that Mr. Low'r voto in tlur Twenty-llrst district will bo about 2,000. and about the same number In tho Thirty-first district, the two great Re publican strongholds. The first report published wns that Sir. Low would not have more than 800 votes in each of those districts, anil not more than 21,000 altogether. The) increase does not mean that Mr. Low has gained the difference between 21, 000 and 30,000 In strength since then. The count shows his actual strength according to the corrected returns. No further Incerase for Mr. Low is likely to be recorded, becauso all of the so called strong Low districts have been canvassed. General Tracy's probablo vote will be announced inter, and then some Tracy money will be put out to cover the Van Wyck and Low bluffs. It Is conceded that Mr, Low will get twenty-five per cent, of the Republi can vote In the ten or twelve "silk stocking" districts, and It is claimed that he will not get more thnn five per cent, of the Republican vote in the other districts. Figured on the vote for Mayor Strong in 1804 and President McKlnley last year. General Tracy would have about 107,000 votes. If the result is reckoned on the Republican vote In 1SU5, General Tracy would get 70,000 and Mr. Low 20,000 votes, but In asmuch as tho advocates of sound money outside of the Republican party are counted for General Tracy tho sta tisticians' estimates of his vote are based on the figures of 1S3C. RAILWAY COMPANIES INDIG NANT. Justice Van Wyck's letter of accept ance has aroused the greatest Indlgna .tlon at the corner of Houston street and Broadway. It Is there tho offices of the Metropolitan Street Railway company are located. That corpora tion, it Is reported, has contributed $100,000 to the Tammany campaign fund for favors received and expected from Tammany, and for "pulling off" tho Tammany aldermen on the Klngsbridgo Railroad franchise. Individual mem bers of the board of aldermen who are candidates for office this year were also to receive aid. but since the pub lication of the Van Wyck campaign document they ate not likely to get a cent. An officer of the company expressing his disgust today, said; "If we could withdraw our campaign contribution we would. Do you think Van Wyck Is treating his most powerful and influ ential friends right when he stabs them lu the back by this hypocritical re mark: 'There can be no justification for such a complete surrender of our roadbeds to corporations nnd contrac tor.' That's a nlce thing for a man to say for whom we have discharged hundreds of Republican workmen to make room for followers of his own. And It Mr. Sheehan edited that plat form he must Indeed be an ingrute. Ho himself has the largtst share of tlio contruct for changing the motive power on our Second avenue line, and Dan McMahon and other district leud ers are Interested in contractu on the Fouith avenue line, nnd every one ot the district leaders have men at work. If the streets weru not torn up they couldn't pluce their men for election purposfs. Shot His Stepdiuiphtor. Madrid, Mo.. Oct. 21.-Georgo Wester inun, uged 00, shot his young stepdaughter last night ut his home and then blew out his own brains. lie had been suspecteS of criminal Intimacy with his stepdaugh ter for some lime. Tho girl wouM huvo soon become u mother. Tlio Herald's Weather I'orccnst. Now York, Oct. 22. In the middle states nnd New England, today, partly cloudy) weather will prevail with nearly sta tionary or slightly lower temperature and fresh vuriablo winds precedod by light local rain In the lake regions and east ward lo the coast, clearing by the after noon, except on th coast north of Sanfly Hook, On Saturday, In both of these sec tion, fair weuiher will prevail, with slowly rising 'temperature and fresh west erly to southerly windB. V
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