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Tlio Caucus Itcfers tho Sfensiiro to Its Steering Continlttco Tho Cuban Que tlou to be Pushed In Both Houses A Joint Itesolutlon Probable Wasiiinotov, Doe. 9. Tho notion of tho sliver Hopubllcnn senators In refraining front nttondnnco upon tho Republican caucus yesterday hnslodto nollttlo specu lation ns to whetlior tho courso pursued Is a fororunnor of the future, or whether they will not nt some tlmo roturn to tho party. Sorao Itep'tbllcnns think It pos slblo tho rocusnnt sonators regard yester day's mooting ns moroly preliminary, nnd will como back into tho fold after n tlmo. This supposition Is apparently without foundation or justification. Tho sllvor sonntors nro vory chary about discussing tholr motives or Intentions for tho future Thoy decline to talk on tho subject for publication, but from ro mnrks dropped thore can bo no doubt they consider that thoy havo nttonded tholr last Republican caucus. Thoy say without ex ception, howovor, that In taking the posi tion thoy havo thoy do not moan to placo thomsolves In tho attitude of opponents of n protective tariff policy, but rathor that thoy doslro to bo In nn ontlroly Indepen dent position, whoro thoy can accopt or rojoct any tariff proposition prosontod by tholr formor party associates. Whon nsked for statomonts thoy do cllncd to say anything spoclflo. "Thoro is nothing to sny oxcept that I did not nt tond," said Senator Pottlgrow. "I failed to bo thoro, but It was not tho first Hopub llcnn caucus from which I hnd been ab sent. My action cannot bo construed as nn lntontlon on my part to outer a Demo cratic or Populist caucus. Nor doos It nocossnrily mean that I slmll nover again co-oporato with tho Hopubllcaus. It sim ply means that I did not consider It worth whllo to bo thoro yostorday. As for tho Dlngley bill, 1 should not opposo its bolng takon up. In fact, I should voto for con sideration. It would glvo us thirty days' discussion of tho sllvor quostlon, In which wo could glvo uttontlon to the Into cam paign In a way that may not bo othorwlso offored." Manyovorturosby porsonalfrlouds wero made to silver men to Induce thorn to nt tend tho moetlng. It Is considered that Senator Dubois mndo nn ospcclal sncrlflco in soverlng his relations with tho party caucus. Ho had boon honored by being chosen socrotary of tho caucus and a mem ber of tho advisory committee, both posi tions of honor, and both of which it bo enmo nocossary for him to roslgn. Tho notice of tho oponlng of a Cuban discussion wn3 nbout tho only feature of luterost developed yostorday nt the brief sosslon of thov senate, which lasted only twonty-flvo minutes. Sonator Cullom gave notlco of n speoch on Cuba tomor row. Tho senators had expected to start tho wheels of actual business, but tho ap pearance of a hquso resolution relatlvo to tho doath of ox-.Spoaker Crisp lod to tho customary adjournment as a mark of ro spoct. A largo numbor of bureau reports wero received, Including that of tho gov ernment directors of the Paclflo railway. Tho action of tho Republican senatorial caucus In referring tho Dlngloy tariff bill to its stocrlug commlttoo, null tho circum stances undor which this action was taken, aro accepted lu tho scuato its practically tho ond of tho agitation In tho Interest of this measure. Tho senato commlttoo on forolgn re lations moots today. It Is understood that tho Cuban question will be nt onco con sidered. Some of tho most conservative sonators, who opposod recognition in tho last so-slun, aro now of tho opinion that tho tlmo for action has arrlvod. Tho Cuban quostlou will bo forcod upon tho attention of tho house coininltteo on forolgn affairs again this sosslon. Several of tho most enthusiastic friends of tho in surgent causo, who woro disappointed by tho failure of tho president to tako action, aro drafting resolutions, which will la re ferred to the committco, nnd must bo dis posed of in ono way or another. A movo mont is on foot to bring joint resolutions before tho houso if the commlttoo can bo induced to report thorn. Tho houso proceode.l to business, nnd bofnro the session closod had passed throo bills of considerable lii.portuuco and tho first of the reguW (supply bills that for pr i.-.lnns. Tli r oo of tho lniN passed rolatod to tust.il matters. Ono provided for tho uso of private mailing cards of the samo general slzo and character ns tho prosent postal cards when ono cont stamps aro af fixed. Another provided for a limited In demnity of 10 for tho loss of regtsterod mall mattor, nnd tho third provided for n private carrlor service lu citlos, townsnntt villages where no free delivery exists. Liability ot Steninbnnt Company, Nkw Yohk, Doc. 0. Undjr a decision by tho court of nppoals, rendered yostor day, a steamboat company Is liable for money or valuables stolen white the room is actually occupied by a passenger. The caso deolded was that of Honry C. Adams against tho Now Jersey Steamboat com pany, proprietors of tho People's lino of Hudson river steamboats. Tho corpora tion contended that it was relieved of lia bility by tho posting of notices in state rooms that it would not bo responsible for articles left in statorooms by passengers, but tho court hold to tho contrary. Masiaere of Philippine lusurgouti. Madrid, Deo. U.-rAn official dispatch received horo from Manila announces n ter rible massacre ot Insurgent prisoners in tho Island of Luzon, ono ot tho Philippine group. It nppoaru that a number of pris oners succoedod In oscitplng from tho fortress ot Cavlto, tho fortified seaport ot Luzon. Tho fugitives wefo pursuod by tho troops, who ovortook and killed sixty of thorn in the streets. Tho othors woro recaptured. Six Workmen Illown tn Atoms, SAN DIEQO, Cai., Dos. 0. Tho powdor and dynamite magailnoa nt Los Qalllnas, near Matamoras, Tumuullpas, Mexico, wero blown to atoms and six workmen killed. Tho monetary loss is estimated at (85,000. Not a fragmout of tho buildings larger than a clgur box romalnod, and tho horses, wagons nnd men wero blown to atoms. General Lee Going Hack to Cuba. "WAsniNOTOX, Deo, 0. Consul General Leo cnllod nt the Whlto Houso Monday evening and said farowell to the president, ns ho was nbout to start for his post, tak ing tho first steamer from Now fork for Havana, It Is understood that Mrs. Loo will not accompany tho General to Cuba. Did Yon Iver NOT YOUR ST03LVCIL Puro Blood find Good Norvoa Moan a Happy Llfo. Horo Ills Arise Front n Dcrnnged Nerv ous Systom ami ImpovvrlRhcd Itluod Thnn From I.ornl Disorders. You may think it is your stomach, but you will find your stomach trouble Is ouly nn indication that you nre de bilitated, nnd debility is tho result bl norvo weakness and poor condition ol tho blood. "A vigorous condition of the nerves nnd generous supply of pura blood will relievo your stomach trou bles, or any other disease that you may have, such ns tired feeling, nervous ness, insomnia, dyspepsia, liver com plaint, heart weakness, kidney trou ble, neuralgia, rheumatism. You can (strengthen your nerves and enrich and purify your blood by using Dr. G reeno'a Nervurn, the great invigorator and nerve strcngthencr whose magical re storatlvo properties hnve brought back N.r ATH. thousands from sickness to Tost it. Try it. Try it to-day. health. It will curoyou. Remember that Dr. Greene's. Nervurn blood and nerve remedy is tho prescription and discovery of tho well known Dr. Greeno o 35 West 14th St., Now York City, tho most successful specialist in curing nervous and ehronia diseases, and henco of necessity is per fectly adapted to cure just theso com plaints. An added value is tho fact that Dr. Greene can bo consulted free, personally or by lettur. Tours to California. California has been most fittingly termed tho "Italy of America." All the delicious balm, tho cloudless sky, and the rich ver dure of tho great European peninsula are duplicated lu this sunny land of the Pacific. Here nature basks in the sunshine of her own beauty, and hero sho has established her own sanitarium, wlicro eternal spring In spires everlasting youth. With tho snow mantled peaks of the Sierras upon tlio ono hand, the calm Pacific with itssoft breezes upon tho other, and a veritable paradiso of llowors. fruits and plants between, man can find and needs no lovelier land. To visit such a country is a privilege, a blessing. Tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company, recognizing tho need of n more coinfortahlo and pleasant way of crossing tlio continent, inaugurated n series of annual tours to Cali fornia, running a through train of Pullman palaco cars from New York to tho Pacific Coast, and stopping nt tlio principal points of interest en route. Tlio great popularity of these tours demonstrates tho wisdom of the movement. For tho season of 1B07 threo tours havo been arranged to leavo Now York, Philadel phia, and Pittsburg, January 37, February 24. and March 27. The first tour will run direct to San Diego via St. Louis and tho Santa Fe Route, and ro turn from Sin Frauclsco via Salt Lako City, Denver, and Chicago, allowing five weoks in California. The s"Cnnd tnur will run via tlio Mammoth Cavo ami New Orleans to San Dlcgo, stopping ut the "Crescent City" during the Mardi Qras Carnival. TliU bmr will return via Salt Luke City, Deii.tr, Omaha, aua Chicago, allowing four weeks in California. Tho third tour will ruu via Cliicago.De'nvor, and Salt Lako City, allowing passengers to ro turn by regular trains via dlilercnt routes within nluo mouths. All of these tours, elthor going or return iug, will pass through the famous Colorado region, uieuwoou springs, i,eauv.uo aim me Gardon of tho Geds, Rates from all points ou the Pennsylvania Railroad System cast of Pittsburg: First tour, $310 j second tour, sJ350 ; third tour, $210 round trip, and $150 ono way. For detailed itineraries and other informa tion, apply at tlckot agencies, special book ing oSicos, or address George W. ,I!oyil, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia. Major C. T. Plcton is managor if tho State Hotel, at Denisou, Texas, which tlio traveling men say is one of tlio best, hotels In that section. In speaking of Chamber lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Major Ticton says ; "I have usod it myself and in my family for several yoars, and tako pleasure in saying that I consider It an in fallible cure for diarrhoea ami dysentery. I always recommend it, and have frequently administered it to my guests in tho hotel, aud in every caso It has proven itself worthy of unqualified endorsement. For s.i)o by Gruhler Bros., druggist!. Coming Kvents. Dec, 21. Second annual ball of tlio Patriotic Drum Corps iu Robbins' opera houso, Condensed Testimony. Chos. B. Hood, Broker and Manufacturer's Agent, Columbus, Ohio, certifies that Dr, King's New Discovery has no equal as a Cough remedy. J. 1). Brown, Prop, St, James Hotel, Ft. Wayne, Iud., testifies that he wascured ura i ougn or two years Bianu lng, caused by La Grippe, by Dr. King's New Ilaldwiusvillo, jjiBcuvuijr. i a-, wpihii iwh,ub,iu, Mass., says that ho has usod and recommend- ed it and never knew It to fail nnd wpuld rather havo it than any doctor, because it F. Jlerril always cures, Mrs. Hemming. 222 K, 25th , St., Chicago, always keeps it at hand and has! no roar or L roup, uecause it instantly relieves. Frco Trial Bottles at A, Woslcy's Drug Store. Pennsylvania Railroad to Issue Clerical Prettuhers In Polities. From tho Village ltocord (West I'hoster), It npponrs tho ministers of tho gispol linvo boon onllstod in behalf of tho Phila delphia niorehnut for Unltod States sen ator. Indeed, somo of thorn havo so far forgotten their mcrod ml ling ns to stoop to tlio piano of tho practical politician in ardor to crcnto a sentiment among tholr llockR for Mr. Wiinnmnkcr. Tho other weok n Philadelphia clorgymun visited n mlnlstcrin the southern part of thlscounty to Induce him to tnko a hand In tho dirty business, Ho returned to tho city appar ently satisfied with tho result of his polltlcnl mission, and a fow days later wroto tho Chostor county minister a letter on tho subject, from which wo nro per mitted to nmko tho following oxtrnct, with tho understanding tli.it tho tmnios would bo omitted, nt loast for tho prownt, "Hon. John Wntiamaker, who made such n brilliant record as postmaster gen eral under President Harrison, lias been brought promlnontly before the pooplo, aud n very strong sontlmont lu his bohnlt has been nroused throughout tho state. 1 Thoro is ovory ovldonco that tlio move- I nient will lw nn Irresistible ono. j "Upon tho occasion of my call you wero kind enough to lndlonto your approval of tho movement discussed by us, nnd I write i to ask what stops, if any, yon hnvo takon i with a view to creatine n favoroblo sentt- ment lu behalf ot tho principles and plans : In qucstunu. Can you notprosent tho mat- i tor to your friends, and particularly to tlio 1 members of your congregation, with a ' vlow to having them seo or communicate with tho Republican members ot tho leg islature In your county In order ttint tho vlowa of tho latter mny bo ascortnlnod I prior to the election to tho Unltod States senato, which tnkos placo In January. 18U7f I shall bo pleased to havo un early i lino from you, your convenience permit- i ting." ! Tho pooplo havo n great doal of rospoct for tho ministry, but when somo of Its lending lights go so far out ot tho wny to sway or inlluonco tholr congregations In order to promote tho Inordinate polltlcnl ambition of a liberal contributor to tho church, tho fact that considerable scepti cism oxlsts as to tho sincerity ot many of tho expounders of tlio uospul Is easily ex plained. No minister can sorvo God nnd play tho,rolo of tho practical politician nt tho sumo time, mid no bettor or more ef fective means to disintegrate tho church can bo Invited than to mix religion with politics. No minister who has'nuy respect for his profession, or who Is Inoculated with tlio true spirit ot Christianity, will seek to coerce tho membors of his congre gation Into his way of thinking in mntters political, nnd it Is to bo deplored that thoro aro somo who havo so far forgotten their sacred calling as to bring this reproach upon It. Whntovor sontlmont thoro Is for John Wntiamaker for United States senator 1ms boon creatod in this wny. Whatever do mand thoro is for him to fill this position has boon systematically worked up. Not only havo tho newspapers boon subsidized through advertising patrouago, but tho ministers of tho Gospol havo oven boen bribed to "create n fuvorablo sontlmont" for him among tho members of their con gregations, whllo at thosumotimo tho most corrupt mothodsworo used at tho primary elections throughout tho stntoto nominate logislntors favorable to him. Hut for those questionable iniluoncos, which hnvo cre ated somothlng of a falso sentiment, tho name of Wanamakor would noor havo boon connected sorlously with tho United States setmtorshlp, and wo .venture tho prediction thct before many days, when tho Wanamakor boom is laid bare In its truo hypocritical light, It will collapso ns suddenly as lu Iniquity It was conceived nnd fostered. DlatlnguMiod Ability. From tho Lajiorto (Sullivan county) Nows. Tho selection of tho Hon. Doles Penrose to represent tho state of X'ennsylvanla In tho sonata ot tho United States would not only bo a graceful acknowledgement of his past service to tho state, but would bo nn absolute guar antee of the most olllclent service lu that body that could bo rendered by nuy citi zen ot tho country. The guarautoo is in his past llfo, and particularly in his pub lic llfo, which Is known to all man, and known to bo unninrrod by slnglo blem ish, for It presents a record of distln gulshed ability coupled will absolute In tegrity. Alleged Murderers Discharged. Leavenwohtii, Kan., Doo. 0. Thomas Davenport nnd Churlos aud Anulo Lam born, chargod with murdering tho father of tho two latter, T. J. Laraborn, nt his homo near Fall Loaf ou Feb 17 last, woro discharged yesterday by Judgo Meyers In tho district court, "Dotectlvo" Shaffer, who worked up tho enso, not iippoarjng to prosecute. Lamborn was a wealthy farm er, ond was supposed to have boon mur dered for his money. Tho old lady was right when sho said, tho child might tlio if thoy waited for the doctor. She saved the little ouo's life with a few doses of Ono Minute Cough Cure. Sho had nsed It for croup before. C. H. Hagenlmch. Iteduccd ltates to Yvun)iliigtoii on Account of the Inauguration la Peiuiftyl vnnla Kullroad. For tlio benefit of those who desiro to at tend the ceremonies incident to tho inaugura tion of President-elect McKlnlcy, the Penn. syivauia Railroad Company will sell excur sion tickets to Washington March 1, 2, 3, and 4, valid to return from March 4 to 8, at the following rates: From New York, $8.00; Philadelphia, $5.10 ; Raltlmoro, $1.00; Har rlsburg, $5.00 j Williamsport, $8.70; liuffiilo, $11,20; Rochester, $10.13 ; Altoona and Pitts burg, $10.00; and from all other station' ou the Pennsylvania system at reduced rates. This inauguration will bo a most interest ing event, and will undoubtedly attract a large number of people from every section of tho country. The magnificent facilities of the Pennsyl vania Railroad make this lino the favorite routo to the national capital at all times, nnd Its enormous equipment and splendid term inal advantages at Washington mako it especially popular ou such occasions. Itellef In Six Hours, Distressing kidney aud bladder diseases relieved in six hours by the. "New Great South American Kidney Curo." This now remedy is a great surpriso on account of Its exceeding promptness iu relieving pain in tlio bladder, kidneys, back and m0fy part of tho urinary passages in male or female. It relieves retention of water and rain In passing it almost Immediately, If you want quick relief and cure this is your renirdy. Bold by Shapiro's phannacy, 107 South Main street. Christmas Holiday Tours, In nursuanco of Its annual custom tho I Pennsylvania Railroad Company lias arranged i einisy i vauia itaiiroau v.4mpa for two Christmas Holiday To t i,.i,mfmd . i "VV. ,i.. J . wi.r?.?;" ours, one to Old aud Washington, tuu ul" 1 , ... ' . . "re"' . lcaT6 Jw ork and Philadelphia Docsmber 20 , anu .-u respectively ino same iiign stauuam of excollonco which has made these tours so popular in years, will bo Dialotilucd durlug tb prosent season. Touri.akwiU ti By tho Suioido of OondomiiGd Murdoror Eokort, SWALLOWED A DOSE OF POISON. Ito Hnd Phnwn Itnmarkablo Xrrva tlio Night llnrnrr, r.ven When lllildlng n Final Fureircll to Ills l'imirlte I.lttle Datlgbtor A llrutal Crime. Wn.KKSBAHRE, Pa., Dec. P.Atfl o'clock yostorday morning Wnrden Roland wns aroused from his slumbers by ono of tho night watchmen, who reported to him that Abram Kckort, who was to hnvo boen hanged at 10 o'clock for tho murder of Frederick T. nittonbondcr on July 7. 1895, hnd tnkon poison, and was dying. Tho wardon hurried to Kckert'scoll, and found him breathing honvlly. Ho telephoned for physicians, nnd Drs. Long ond Lonahau rospondod, but nothing could bo done for tho prlsonor, and tho condemned man died at 11 :38 from morphlno poisoning. Thore Is no solution of thomnnnor In which tho poison wns obtalnod by tho prisoner. In tho afternoon Kekert's body was removed to Nnntlcoko, where It was Interred. Whon Eckoit's wlfo and children loft tho jnll shrrlly before Monday midnight tho condomnod man appeared to bo In ox collont spirits. Ho showed not a trace of tho tsrrtblo ordoal ho was soon to face. Ho had previously rend aloud, and In a firm voice, tho published report that Gov ernor Hastings had doclltiod to Interfere, ond that nothing could savo him. Thon followodan lmpresslvo religious sorvlco, in which Kckort took unusual luterost. , Whon prnyer had boon offorod for tho murdoror ho uud his wlfo sang Eckort's favorite hymn, "God bo with you till wo mootngain." Ho sang with great fervor, ami his deep volco could bo heard abovo all the others. During tho leave taking n vory pathotto incident occurred. When his little daugh ter, Hobocco, his favorite chlld.claspod her arms about his neck, sho said: "Papa, ' mamma says that tomorrow you will come homo to us, and oh I I'll bo so glad." Ho woll understood wlmt the child did not Ho would go homo to them, but It would bo cold In dentil. Ho pressed tho child closo to his breast and nodded lnthenf flriuatlvo. There was not a dry eyo in tho room. Even Kckort, who hnd maintained such composure throughout his ontiro conllnomont. wns visibly affected. Whon Eokert retired at midnight ho re quested that ho be called at 0 o'clock in tho morning. It is supposed that ho swal lowed tho poison, which ho had probably had concealed for somo time, while lying with his back toward tho death watch. Tlio crlmofor which Abram Kckert wal condomnod was tho murder, on July 7, 1893, of Fredorlo T. Blttenbeiider, a prom inent rosldont of Nnntlcoko, this county. Tho murder was ono of tlio most cold blooded In tho annuls of Luzerne county orlmo. Kckert wns tho janitor of tho high school nt Nnntlcoko, and hnd nn imaginary griev ance against HlttonlH'tulor, who had but recently been elected n school director, nnd who was chairman of tho building committco. For somo time Kckert hnd been neglecting his work at tho school houso, nnd Ilittenbender spuko to him about It, nnd told Kckert he was lu danger of losing his plnco unless he was more at tentive Ui his dutios ns janitor. On tho morning of July 7 Hlttcnlwndor mot Kckort In tho street iu Nnntlcoko and told him thoro wns somo work nt tho school houso which must bo done nt onco, and the latter replied, good nnturedly. j "All right, Fred, I'll go down and do It" about 12 o'clock. As Illttenbondor nnd his father woro driving up Main street, Kck ort, who was standing In front of tho First Nationnl bank, called to Dlttoubon dor that he wished to spook to him. Tho lattor stopped his horso, nnd Kckort np proachod tho cnrrlngo, saying, "Fred, It seems to mo you havo a grutlgo against mo." Uittonbondor said he wns mistaken, and that all that ho wanted of tho janitor was for him to look after his duties nt tho school In a proper manner. Hardly woro tho last words out ot his mouth, whon Kckert sprung backward from tho cnr rlngo, drew o rovolvor, and, taking delib erate aim, fired. Tho bullet entered lilt tenbonder's right oyo, causing almost in slant death. lteiiubllcnn Congressman from Virginia. Richmond, Dsc. 9. The supremo court yoslorduy decided tho Flood-Yost enso, pructicnlly awarding tho certificate of cloctlon to J. Yost, ns Republican mem ber of congress from tho Tenth district. Tho court decided to toko jurisdiction ol tho case and to lssuo n mandamus against the commissioners and clerk at Bucking ham county, commanding tho commis sioners to reassemble nnd sign a now ab stract ot tho votes cast in tho election. Yost Is o Hopubllcnn, nnd was voted for ns "J." and also as "Jacob" Yost, the numbor of mlsmarkcd ballots being sufil clout to give Flood (Democrat) on apparent plurality. Flood recently doellned to no copt n certificate of election. General Itoloir I'.irfclU Ills Hall. New York, Deo. 9. When tho uomo of Gonernl Carlos Roloff, secretary of war of tho Cuban ropubllo.occusod of having boen concerned In Cuban filibustering expedi tions, was called In the United States court this morning ho did not appear for trial. It Is said that ho landed lu Cuba with an expedition a fow duys ago. John D. Hart, John J. O'llrlen, Colonel Kmlllo Nunez nnd others wero Indicted with him, aud all woro released un bull. Appeal of 'Jackson and Walling Denied. FltANKI'OllT, Kyi, Doo. 0. Tlio oourt of appeals yesterday affirmed tlio deciiion of the lower court In tho caso ot Soott Jack son, charged with tho murder of Penrl Iirynn, so Jackson must hang. The opin ion covers also thonppenl of tho attorneys for Alonzo Walling, who must also die. Governor Hrndloy must now fix tho date at exoctitlou. William BteliiKny'a Will. New Yohk, Doo. 9. Tho will of tho late William Stelnwoy bequeaths noarly tho ontiro fort lino to immodlnto memliers of tho family. There uro some small be quests of a publlo character, nnd tho Lnl tlerkranz comes In for a small share, ns do somo ot tho German schools, but thochnr ttablo,bequosts ore fow. The Iuternntloiinl Cyclists. New Yohk, Dec a-At midnight the icore in tho International bicycle race was' Halo, 770 miles Miore, 0.. . Head lng. 701 Taylor, 1183 ,s hock. 711 Ashlnger H.'7 Hico, 718, Plerco. H7'3 Forster 701 Kikes, iOu, Smith, 080 Maddux 018 (l.iunon, (59, Cusbldy.ui i, McLnod. 17J (.lick, VJX Ml Dysi BsT - fcSUU For t A ft A M.VT-. s IS THE PR pei7i?a. 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