THE RENOEAM
Prepared by House Republicans
Provides For Gold Standard.
TO PBEVEHT GOLD BESERVE BAID3
OrwonbaokH IMwmnlWtth Gold Shall
Not Be Airalu Relaaui-d Kxoopt In V.
ohauirv Fnr Gold Thrown Ilnwn the
Gauntlbt to the Senate's Committee.
Washington, Nov. 28. The rpneral
currency bill prepared by the Repub
iican caucus committee appointed by
the last congress has received lu flnal
revision at the hands of the members
and will be given to the press for pub
lication tomorrow, after a copy lias
been mailed to each Republican rep
resentative In congress. The measure
represents the unanimous conclusions
of the committee, and will be called
up for consideration at the caucus of
Republican members of the house
which Is to be held probably next Sat
urday. Accompanying the bill Is a re
port setting forth at length the reasons
and necessity which In the opinion of
the committee exists for the proposed
legislation.
The Evening Star prints thf follow
ing as some of the features of the bill,
and which In the main are probably
fairly accurate:
An amendment to the roinn';p laws,
making U grains of gold. 9no part-,
fine, the standard coin measure.
An amendment to the creenback re
issue of 1878, providing that those
treasury notes shall be redeemed with
gold, and when so redeemed shall not
be reissued except in exchange for gold.
This provision will prevent the opera
tion of the endless chain which hither
to has been the means to raid the gold
reserve.
An nmendnirnt to the specific re
sumption act directing the mainten
ance of a gold reserve of not less thiin
$100,000,000, the maintenance of tiie
reserve at that figure now being en
tirely discretionary to the secretary of
the treasury.
An amendment to the national bank
act, authorizing banks to be organ
teed with a capital stock of JSI.OOO.
At present the minimum Is $.10,000.
Another amendment to the same act
authorizing banks to Issue notes to
the par value of the bonds they have
on deposit to secure circulation. At
present the limit Is 90 per cent. A
third amendment to this act reduces
the taxation on bank circulation to
one-tenth of 1 per cent. This tax
is to pay the expense of engraving and
printing the notes. The present rate
more than meets this expense.
The action of the committee it- de
claring for the gold standard In un
mistakable terms throws down the
(gauntlet to the senate finance commit
tee, for that committee, In preparing
the senate MM, It Is asserted, do not
use the same clear language In regard
to their declaration as the house com
mittee do. The senate committee, it
is claimed, accomplishes the same ob
ject, but does It In a manner not so
offensive to some of the Republicans
who 'do not want the words gold stand
ard used. i
Xbor liender Sentenced For Contempt
Fort Scott, Kan., Nov. 28 In the
federal court here yesterday John P.
Reese, of Albla, la., a member of the
national executive board of the United
Mine Workers of America, was ad
judged guilty of contempt and sen
tenced by Judge Williams to serve
three months' Imprisonment in the
federal prison here and to pay a fine
Of 1100 and several hundred dollars in
costs. He is now in prison. Reese
ignored an Injunction of the court
against going upon the property of the
"Big Four" mining companies and
urging the non-union miners to Join
the strike.
Insham ami Xewltt Sentenced.
Philadelphia, Nov. 25. Ellery P. Ing
ham and Harvey K. Newltt, former'.
United States district attorney and as
sistant, were sentenced by Judge Mc
pherson yesterday to serve two years
and six months each In the Eastern
penitentiary and to pay a fine of $1
each and the costs of prosecution. The
utmost possible sentence for bribery of
a secret service agent and conspiracy
with the counterfeiters' gang to de
fraud the government, of which the
defendants were convicted, Is Ave years.
Soon after the sentence the convicted
men were taken to prison.
ThanknsM vlnir Football Condemned.
Chicago, Not. 28. Football as a
Thanksgiving pastime was strongly
condemned yesterday at a meeting of
Congregational ministers of this city.
Resolutions were adopted, after a
sharp discussion, in which the practice
of playing football on Thanksgiving
day was characterized as "contraven
tion of the president's proclamation
and contrary to the spirit and purpose
of the day." The resolutions also say
that "such conduct Is especially to be
deplored in organizations connected
with Christian institutions."
DUhonent Hunk President Convicted.
Montreal, Nov. 28. W. A. Weir,
president of the defunct Banque Vllle
Marie, was found guilty yesterday of
sending a false and deceptive state
ment to the government of the finan
cial affairs of the bank. The trial
lasted eight days. The jury required
only 15 minutes to find a verdict. The
penalty is five years' Imprisonment.
Counsel for the defense Immediately
asked for a reserve case, argument of
which will be heard today.
Five Years For Cole.
Wilmington, Del., Not. 28. Monty
alo A. Cole, the former dental student
at the University of Pennsylvania, who
was convicted on Saturday night of
manslaughter for causing the death of
William A. Montague, in this city on
May 17, was sentenced yesterday by
Chief Justice Lore to five years' im
prisonment, $600 fine and costs of
prosecution.
' The Btble Sustained In Nebraska.
Lincoln, Neb., Not. 28 State School
Superintendent Jackson yesterday de
cided that the Bible may be read In the
Nebraska public schools. Ths matter
Mid before him In a ease from
county, where one family in a
wanted the teacher enjoined
the hook, although all the
A WEEK'S NEWS CONDENSED
TVedneedav, Mot. 89.
Contractors erecting buildings for
the government at Annapolis were
fined 5i0 for violating the eight hour
law.
The bodies of sailors killed In the
wreck of the Maine will be transferred
from Havana to the national cemetery
at Washington.
Lieutenant Kavanaugh, who fought
on the Olympia with Dewey in Manila
hay, was given a reception and a
sword last ni-ht In Tecuniseh, Neb.
The gold plate used at Queen Vic
toria's banquet to King William of
Germany is worth $10,000,000. Mrs.
Qhoate was the only diplomat's Wife
present.
The remnlns of the first nine men
killed in the Mack Hawk war, on May
14. 1S32, have been found lu a trench
near Stillman Valley, Ills. A monu
tucut will be erected.
Tlmrwdav, Nov. 9".
A rear end collision on the H. and
0. road near McCool, Ind., killed six
trainmen.
E. Perry Wall, once "king of the
dttdes" in New York, has filed a peti
tion In bankruptcy.
James Mi Manes, for years a Repub
lican leader In Philadelphia, died In
that city, aced 76.
The wreckers working on sunken
Spanish warships in Santiago harbor
have recovered $500,000 In cash and
silverware thus far.
The Yankton (S. D.) Savings bank
closed yesterday, owing to Treasurer
Peterson's defalcation.
Frederick Kinder and his son Henry
are under arrest in Napoleon, O.. for
killing the former's second wife in
1S94. Henry confessed.
The court of Lafayette, Ind., decide!
t' at Moses Fowler Chase, a young
millionaire, is sane and is entitled to
his inheritance of $700,000.
Friday, Nov. 9 1.
Senator Cullom, of Illinois, believes
that congress will authorize the build
ing of the Nicaragua canal.
General Wood, military governor of
Santiago province, Cuba, has been
summoned to Washington, and Is now
homeward bound.
British ship Duntrune was dismasted
In a gale off the Chilean coast and Is
believed to have foundered. Part of
her crew wns rescued.
Floods have practically destroyed the
village of Lummi, Wash., the Indians
losing all their stores and barely es
caping with their lives.
Mrs. Mary Ryan, who was shot on
Tuesday night by James Baxter, who
claims to have mistaken her ffcr his
wife, died In Camden yesterday.
A rear end collision occurred on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad at Cum
berland, Md. Fireman Louts Massey,
of Baltimore, was scalded to death, and
Engineer George R. Kindle, also of
Baltimore, was fatally injured. Sev
eral passengers were hurt.
Saturday, Not, SB.
Ex-Congressman A. J. Hosteler died
at Bedford, Ind., aged 81.
Ed Luckey and Tom Mitchell (col
ored) were hanged at Darlington, S.
C, for criminal assault on a white
woman.
John Garland Price has arrived in
Washington to urge congress to pass
favorable territorial legislation for
Alaska.
Several houses at which non-union
coal miners are boarding were blown
up with dynamite at Huntington, Ark.
Nobody injured.
A deputy sheriff and his bailiff were
killed yesterday at Falkberry, Ala., by
a negro for whom a warrant had been
Issued. The negro escaped.
"Brave Hill" Anthony, who gained
notoriety by reporting the destruction
of the Maine to Captain Slgsbee, com
mitted suicide by poison in New York.
Monday, Nov. 87,
Pennsylvania has 380 street railways,
with a mileage of 1.493.21.
Emperor William of Germany Is now
the guest of his uncle, the Prlnco of
Wales, at Sandrlngham.
A. E. Delflno, Venezuelan consul
general in New York, will be replaced
by Gonzalez Esteves.
Charles E. and Frank Scott, broth
ers, have been arrested at San Fran
cisco, charged with counterfeiting.
Dr. Von Holleben. the German em
bassador, yesterday presented ChlCRio
Germans a Hag sent by Eiu.,eror Will
lam. Colonel George R. Davis, who was
director general of the Chicago WorUi's
fair and ex-member of congress, died
in that c'.ty Saturday night.
Tuenday, Nov. 88.
The admissions to Philadelphia's ex
port exposition yesterday numbered
27,237.
The mortality from the bubonic
plague in Newchwang, Manchuria, Is
from 50 to 60 per day.
The widow of Captain Gridley, late
of the cruiser Olympia, is said to be in
want at her home in Erie, Pa.
An Oregon railroad and navigation
train was wrecked by running into a
landslide near Rooster Rock, Ore.,
killing the fireman.
George W. Cooper, of Columbus,
Ind., who twice represented his district
in congress, died in Chicago last night
after a surgical operation.
The condition of health of Rev.
Father Edward McGlynn, pastor of St.
Mary's church at Newburgh, N. Y.,
is such as to alarm his friends.
THE PRODUCE MARKETS.
Philadelphia, Nov. t7. Flour weak:
winter superfine. $2.2.rfl2.40; Pennsylvania
roller, clear, 3.10W3.20; city mills, extra,
$2.50&z.70. Kye flour quiet at S3.3063.45
per barrel. Wheat slow; No. 1 red, spot.
In elevator, 6970c. Corn dull; No. t
mixed, spot, In elevator, S7148Sc.; No. I
yellow, for local trade, 41ttc. Oats quiet
and steady; No. 2 white, clipped, 32c.;
lower grades. WfiWc. Hay steady; choice
timothy. 1M?16.S0 for large bales. Beef
steudy; family. 12.6013; mess, flO.60012;
beef hams. 22.5O023; packet, fll.S0O2:
city extra India mess. I21fe23. Lard firm:
western steamed, 15.40. Pork steady;
mess. fsOt.TB; short clear, 110. 50 12; fam
ily. 211. BO 12. Butter strong; western
creamery. 23627c.; do, factory, UVsOlSc.;
June creamery. 224j25c.; Imitation cream
ery, 17023c; New York dairy, 18025c.;
New York creamery, 234)260.; fancy Penn
sylvania prints lobbing at 29t2c. ; da.
wholesale, 28c. Cheese firm; small, Sep
tember, 12',W12c. ; finest October. 120
Wic; large, fancy, September, WtiQIVfc. ;
large, October, finest, llHc. Eggs steady;
New York and Pennsylvania, tUtUc;
western, ungraded, at stark,
ri. "-CSAL2 MURCE' SR CAPTUItl 0
Hammed Pen tee Unlit itut There in
Kti-niiir Evidence Atralnat Him.
Wllllamsport. Pa., Nov. 25 Further
lnvestlgstlon into the quadruple mur-
i der near Montgomery reveals one of
the most atrocious crimes on record
and fixes the guilt beyond doubt on
William Hummel, husband and step
father of the victims. Hummel was ar
rested yesterday at the home of
Farmer John Husscll. near A Kenwood
and was lodged in jail in this city. Hi
m:de a denial when taken Into cus
tody. The coroner's jury rendered a ver
dict that the four victlma were slnlr
with a pole ax in the hands i f Will
lam Hummel, nm! that the crl ne wa
murder In the first degree. Corone
Gociirig and Detective Munson mad
a thorough inquiry. The wagon ol
Hummel was found, and In It wen
blood stains, showing the victims had
been hauled away in that vehicle.
The mystery of the baby was also
cleared up by the discovery' of some
charred bones in an ash heap In the
rear of the house. The body had been
cremated by the murderer. A large
fire had been noticed In his yard, and
he slated that be was burning brush
It is said he intended to cremate all
the bodies, but the difficulty becom
ing apparent he later decided to bury
the bodies of his wife and her two
children under the haystack.
Mrs. Hummel'S name before her re
rent marriage was Mrs. Oliver Delaney
She was about :H years of age. Hum
mers arce Is between 50 and 65 years
The couple were married on Nov. lc.
Mrs. Hummel's first husband die.'
about six mouths ago.
ITEMS OF STATE NEWS.
Hatleton, Pa., Nov. 17. Work at the
Silver Brook colliery, where the Ital
ians Btruck Friday on account of re
quirements to do certain objectionable
work, was resumed today, the men
having decided to return. The com
pany made no concessions.
Nantlroke, Pa., Nov. 28. It In once
more reported that there is prospect of
n settlement of the miners' strike here.
The strikers, through a committee,
yesterday requested the offlclols of 'be
Susquehanna Coal company to grant
them another conference. The request
was granted, and tomorrow lired as the
date for the meeting.
Philadelphia. Nov. 26. The Demo
cratic state executive committee, at a
meeting In this city yesterday, pre
pared and adopted a vigorous protest
against the seating of Mr. Quay, who
was recently appointed by Governor
Stone to Succeed himself as United
States senator, nftor the legislature had
adjourned without selecting a senatur.
The protest will be sent to the mem
bers of the I'nited States senate.
Huntingdon, Pa., Nov. 25 John
Ouyer, aged 21 years, and his brother,
George, of Dudley, this county, went
gunning Thursday, and during the day
they became separated. John's failure
to return led to a search for him yes
terday, when his body was found In
the woods. A bullet had pierced him
through the abdomen. Hs had been
"calling" wild turkeys, and It Is be
lieved he was bhot lu mlstako by some
unknown hunter. '
Nantiroke. Pa., Nov. 25. The Polish
and Slavish women resumed their
riotous conduct yesterday, and when
deputies attempted to disperse them
Mary Wascavage threw red pepper In
the eyes of Deputy Heagan, nearly
blinding him. She waB arrested and
taken to Wllllamsport. whore $2,000
bail was furnished for her appearance
at court. On her return to this city
she was given a big reception. Fifty
strikers have been sworn in as special
officers, and will keep the women in
check.
Shenandoah. Pa., Nov. 28. Fire was
discovered yesterday in the West
Mammoth gangway of the Kehley Run
mines, near here, operated by the
Thomas company, of Philadelphia. Tht
entire force of the colliery was put to
work with water, chemicals and gren
ades in an effort to extinguish the
flames. After fighting hard all day
the men made some headway, but the
fire is still burning fiercely. During
the day many of the lire fighters fell
unconscious from the gases, but all
were quickly taken out of the mine
and revived. Ths origin of the Are Is
a mystery.
Harrlsburg, Nov. 27. The annual
report of Major Isaac D. Brown, super
intendent of tne state bureau of rail
ways, shows there were 380 street rail
way corporations In Pennsylvania at
the close of the fiscal year ended June
30 last. The total capital stock out
standing of operating street railway
corporations is $103,122,319; bonded
indebtedness outstanding, $31,139,149;
current liabilities, $13,139,149. There
was paid out during the year In the
way of disbursements for operating
expenses $10,519,810, or substantially
60 per cent of the Income. There was
paid In dividends during the year $$.
133,647. The total mileage of the street
railwavs operating in Pennsylvania Is
1,493.21.
Mayor Tallon Must Hurry Home.
New York, Nov. 28. The corpora
tion counsel of Dublin having notified
him that the old British parliamentary
act under which he holds office de
clared the position vacant if the In
cumbent is absent from duty for two
calendar months. Lord Mayor Tallon,
who had expected to send Christmas
In America, has now been compelled to
cut his tour short. Tomorrow he at
tends the Philadelphia exposition, and
on Saturday he will sail for Ireland
on the Cunarder Campania. He will
be accompanied home by John Red
mond, and they will take back nearly
$50,000 raised to save the Parnell es
tate in County Wlcklow and also to
build a memorial monument to the
great Irish parlimentarian.
American Horse For Czar's Army.
Chicago, Nov. 27. Baron Paul Vlot
inghoff, a representative of the Rus
sian government, is In Chicago buying
horses for ths csar's army. Baron
VlotTnghoff says that already 1,000
American horses, purchased princi
pally in Kentucky and Virginia, hare
been shipped to the csar's domains and
1,000 more are to follow them as soon
as the baron makes the select loos.
JEWEL
HT1I V I T TTiPd t 5Tou wo it flying down the
-L XJAlL J2j U J-e1 JL JLLaZD I street. In davg of sharp
competition it docs not pay yon to recover or try to rooover yonr watch from u
thief when yon can purchase one at my srnrn at the same fee it would cost yon
to arrest the thief. Fine watches from $2.50 to $5.fJ0- A Rood watch for
$2 50. Don't let yonr son want for a watch when tbey are so cheap, and make
yonr wife happy for Xinas when yon can buy Iter a 15 year filled- case with a
good movement rally guaranteed for $10.
IU1 A
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VanNatta.
Watches,
Clocks,
LEWIST0WN, PA. ' Oriya
Genuine Padsand
in Combs, Hat
and an endless variety of personal adornment. Jewels,
of Pearl and Diamonds. Ladies' tine Umbrellas and
fl2, handles Of Sterling silver, pearl and real Ivory.
cheap. Out glass in endless varieties.
3fv
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k'lLLisVi;
prices from $2.50 to $5.0(1 per
MILTON'S
though It OSUld'nt obscure his
Tl ha Imd irone to a
til kava
fitted to them to maintain and strengthen the sight. Proper cure of the eyes is a duty that, if neg
lected, will recoil on you with the irreparable loss of your sight. (Jo to anXatta and he will save
vou manv days of sorrow.
FINE REPAIRING R SPECIALTY.
I have secured the services of an expert Watchmaker and Engraver from
Philadelphia, a man of twenty years' practical experience, and rated among the
finest workmen in this country.
ALL WORK POSITIVELY GUARANTEED TO BE OF THE
HIGHEST ORDER AND AT REASONABLE PRICES FOR GOOD
WORK
vf vj. good bought at this establishment engraved in the most artistic
manner TREE OF CHARGE.
Free Trip to Lewistown.
All persons purchasing goods at my ore, mrdmg feXMgJfgf
inaie Twill refund money for return ticket : Mlddleburg, $20, Faxtonvuie,
I toavertownV $15; Adamsburg, $14; McOlure. $10. Now, this is a golden op
tSSSSSM be taken advantage of. We MEEff"6
and all an opportunity to see the mammoth stock of gwgjM. Clocks Jha
monds and silverware we have m stock forXmas. THIS OFFER GOOD TO JAI1 1 , 1 sou.
jr. IE. "VanSTart'ba-
Jeweler and Optician,
17 I I 131 ?
M PRESENTING
Our suburb stock of Holiday .Jewelry for
yonr consideration, we invite on inspection whether
you buy or not. Oar Store is large enough to hold
those that come to look, as well as those that come to
the right place to get Values tor their dollars. We
are glad to see those who have been our customers
for years, and also those who arc starting on the
right path by making their first purchase here. The
quality, beauty of design, and workmanship, and
moderate prices make this
2 AIM IDEAL SHOPPING PLACE.
Dints,
yjmu) Mm,
A Designing Rogue
Who might have any designs on
spoons imri lurks, teaspoons ant
new design that we have not
secured, Our stock oi hand
some silVer table ware in lisli
knives, dessert, coffee, tea and
bouillon spoons, soup ladles,
dinner supper and fruit knives,
MA1 InAIW lit olv.tl llMll-
fit
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1, , Willi Mill 1, ftTWIf v. ..-. ......
fB , dies and anything needed tor
table use will be found here at
half dozen.
BLINDNESS,
genius, wns a source of much sorrow
skilled optician like we have, in time,
Im - cii detected and the proper classes
Aw
VanNatta,
LEW1ST0WN, PA,
Fancies
Pins
rich and rare, Sunburst
Sun Shades from $2.50 to
They are beauties and
our superb stock ol solid Bilvei
l tablespoons, would havetbeonly
LEWIST0WN, PA-
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