LATE TELEGRAPHIC TICKS
rnoK KANT POINTS.
Important New Item Reoelvad as W
So to Pr.
'rlnm mil I'ennlile.
At Pittsburg, Pa., Emll West, or Weixt.to
.mp the German, shot and killed, with a rc
olver, Aili-lone Buttress, a girl of 'JO years,
and then turning tho weapon on hlmelf
put a bullet through his mouth mid another
through bis heart. Jealousy wan the cause.
Two colored delegates from Florida to
Minneapolis, on their way home, not hav
ing ticket or money, were put off the train
in Indiana by a brakeman. They attacked
him so viciously that tliey were arrested and
charged with a murderous assault, tried
and sentenced to two years' Imprison
ment. At Burlington, lo., tins. Krantz, In a
frenzy, shot his mother-in-law. cut bis
wifo's throat and attempted suicide, by cut
ting his own throat, and Inking poison. All
(luce are in a critical condition.
Anton Gross stabbed and killed Phillip
FeHselmyor at New Windsor, N. Y. The
murderer gave himself up to ths police. Ha
Claims to have stabbed in self-defense. Iloth
men hail been drinking heavily.
Capttnt, l.ahornnil Inilnstrlnl.
Notices were posted at all tho limestone
quarries throughout the Mahoning and
Shonango Valleys (Pa.) that, commencing
July 1, there will he a reduction of 10 per
tent, in wages, in accordance with the re
tent reductions made at the furnaces. Fully
1,000 men will be affected.
Tho Broadway and Newburg Klectric
Streetcar line, Cleveland, ., is tied up by a
triko. Not a ear is running. About l."0
motermen and conductors are out. Tho men
icmand twenty cents an hour for ten hours,
work.
The fire brick workers at New Cumber
land, W. Va., have given tip their strike, re
turning to work at the old wages.
Tho Lallcllc Iron Company, of Wheeling,
W. Va , will not sign the scale, but is will
ing to pay the old wages until the summer
Unit-down. The men will striko Juno 30.
Tho Susquehanna and Columbia Iron
Company, of Lancaster, l'a., has refused to
pay $ i per ton for puddling, as provided
for Id the eastern scale of tho Amalgamat
ed Association.
Pnllllcnl.
At tho eloctloti held at Portland, Ore.,
which has always been Republican, wont
Democratic by about 1,000.
Tho Maine Republican State Convention
nominated Hon. Henry B. Cleaves, of Port
land, for Governor by ncclamation. Ex
ilovcrnor Hoblo read a resolution of sym
pathy with Mr. lllaino and his family on
tho death of fcmmons Illaine. It was
adopted by a rising voto.
At the Vermont Hepublican Stato Con
vention 1-evi K. Fuller was nominated for
(Jovcrnor; F. S. Stranalum was nominated
or Lieutenant Governor, and F. W. Bald
win, J. 8. Carney, C. M. Wilds and K. A.
Park Presidental electors.
Tho stiver party, of Nevada, Is the title of
l new organization that met In convention
tt Reno Saturday, nominated three Presi
dential electors, and elected 12 delegates to
Ihe People's party convention at Omaha.
Congressional Nomination.
Tho Hon. (ieorge Wilson was nominated
for congress by the Seventh Ohio district
convention on the 621st ballot. His most
formidable competitor was the Hon. J. War
ren Keifer.
At tho Republican convention for the
Third congressional district of Iowa, Col. D.
H. Honderaon of Dubuque was renominated
by acclamation.
H, C. Van Voorhees Is the choice of
Muskingum county Republicans for con
gress from the Fifteenth Ohio district.
rittsfiold, (Mo.) Republicans will presont
the name of James U. Blaine as a candidate
for congress from Milliken's district. Tboy
have no assurance that Mr. Blaine will ao
copt.
Fire
At Ktizaboth, X. J., damage of 190,000 re
sulted from the burning of a business block.
At Alexandria. La., a square of buildings
including the bank and hotel were burned.
Loss, $75,000; insurance unknown,
Two spans of the Northern Pacific, bridge
-over Clark's Fork river. Idaho, burned.
This is the largest bridge on the Northern
Paoittc. It is thought tho tire caught from a
passenger locomotive.
At Merced, Cal., a tire started on the ranch
of P. McNamara. It burned Ills grain and
that of M. Rohlly and H. C. Heatley, 7,000
acres In all. Loss estimated at $100,000.
Disaster. Accident ratalltin.
Col. John C. Rose, claim agent for tho
Pennsylvania railroad, was struck and kill
ed by a train at M arson, N. J.
The four Italians killed at Sedro, Wash.,
were not lynched, but were killed by a land
slide.
Fred C. Blalcher, of the Jool Parker Dem
ocratic club of Newark, N. J., fell asleep on
ghe window sill of his room on the fourth
ifloor of the Tremont house, Chicago, lost
liis balance and fell to the ground, killing
Jilrn instantly.
TnrfNew
The sale of fifty-nine Belle Meade year
'lings took place at New York City. There
was a large attendance and high prices paid.
P. Lorillard gave $8,000 for a brown colt by
Iroquois, out of Brunette; 8. G. Ramsey paid
$0,250 for a bay colt by Luke Blackburn,
out of Touch-Me-Not, and a chestnut coll
Hiy Iroquls, out of Sentinel, brought $3,000
The total amount realized by the sale wai
AllO.Ott).
Wehlaia News.
The chief of the bureau of statistic re
sporta that the total value of the export ot
merchandise from the United State during
the twelve months ended May 81, 1802, wai
48,7OT,8W; sam time in 1861, $46,888,913
Tti Treasury Department baa issued rag
illations to be observed oa the antry of ani
mala Imported for exhibition at the World'i
Fair.
aaltai-v.
In New York City there was an Inereast
In the death rate Wednesday1 due to the ex
cessive heat. Tuesday there were 77 deaths
and Wednesday 100 were recorded.
A total of 101 cases of cholera has beer
reported at Baku (Russia) during one week
with 70 deaths from tho disease.
Financial and Commercial.
A company with a capital stock of $250,.
000 will convert tho plant of the Atna Glass
and Manufacturing Company, of Itelhire,
O,, into a stamping mill for tho making of
tin and granite ware.
Cross.
Wheat harvesting will commence In Mis
souri this week. Thecrop will be a much
Ibetter one than was expected early In tho
season, but will not equal that of last sea
son.
Juali-lnl.
The Philadelphia courts have decided
against overhen I trolly wires In West Phil
adelphia. Personal.
Mr and Mrs. .lames (1. Blaine are back nt
Bar Harbor again.
I.eslslnilv.
The Legislature of Louisiana refused by a
voto of 50 to 31 to adopt the Australian bal
lot system.
Miscellanea.
The body of William Wesllng was recov
ered from the wreck ot the Newport, Ky.,
bridge disaster. This makes twenty -six
de.nl. John Phillips, one of the wounded,
is thought to bo dying. One man, William
Barton, is still missing and is doubtless In
the wreck. Tho evidence adduced before the
coroner's jury indicates that tho Bairds
were caiolcss in driving the piles.
John I), Ruggles, who with his younger
brother Charles robbed tho Redding stage
and killed Express Messenger Montgomery,
was captured at Woodland, Cal., after a des
perate tight In which he was mortally
wounded.
The stock of wheat In private elevators In
Minneapolis Is SO ).0 bushels, an Increaso
over last Monday of 171.000 bushels. Tho
total stock in Minneapolis and Duluth Is
12,011,570 bushels or 1:1 i,iS muro than last
week.
Nearly all tho national building and loan
associations of the United States met In Chi
cago to consider the question of a permanent
national organization and the extent and
nature of the Stato supervision over such
associations.
A big counterfeiting gang was unearthed
t San Francisco by the arrest of Giovanni
Abetti and Paolo Vixcontl. The gang has
been in operation for over 12 months and
put over tli)0,000 worth of counterfeit money
in circulation.
Kdwin J. Ryan of tho U.S. Kxpress Co.,
has left Washington. I), ('..taking with him
three packages of bank notes, amounting in
ill to about $30,000. No clue has yot been
found as to his whereabouts.
John (i. Whittier will write the opening
ode for tho World's Fair.
Near Valparaiso, Ind., the Koystono lim
ited on the P., Ft. W. A C. road was
wrecked Sunday afternoon. Six cars and
tho locomotive plunged over an embank
ment. Tho tireman. Chas. Miller, was
buried beneath the debris and instantly
killed. The engiiioer and a score or more of
tho passengers received injuries, but all will
recover.
At New Orleans a fatal boiler explosion
occurred at tho Consumers' ice works. Al
bert Coleman, colored, was killed, and nine
other persons injured. .
CANADA CALLED TO ACCOUNT.
8h Muit Explain to Violation of Treasj
Am amenta-
Wasiiixoton, June 24. In a state papei
sent to the senate yesterday in answer to
resolution of February 24 last, calling foi
Information relative to the reciprocity nego
tiations with Canada, the president sound
the death knell of that project and plants a
mile post in American history by duliber
atoly, in effect, recommending that congress
proceed to retaliate upon the dominion for
its persistent denial of the rights of Ameri
can citizens (guaranteed by the treaty of
Washington) in connection with tho navi
gation of Canadian canals. The text of hi
communication says that his answer to the
resolution was delayed at the suggestion ol
the Secretary of State until the conference
of the 3d Inst, took place between the
secretary and the British minister and Hon.
Mackenzie Bowell and Hon. George E. Fos
ter. Hon. John W. Foster also appeared on
behalf of the government of the United
State at the request of the Secretary of
State.
The President says: The result, of th
conference as to the practicability of ar
ranging a reciprocity treaty with the Do
minion of Canada, is clearly stated in the
letter of Mr. Blaine, and was anticipated, I
think, by him and every thoughtful Ameri
can who bad considered the subject. A re
ciprocity treaty limited to the exchange ol
natural products would have been such
only in form. The benefits of such a
treaty would have inured almost wholly to
Canada. Previous experiments on this line
had bceu unsatisfactory to this Government.
A treaty that should be reciprocal In fact
and of mutual advantage roust necessarily
have embraced an important list of manu
factured articles, and nave secured to the
United States a free or favored introduction
of these articlos into Canada as agaiust the
world; but it was not hshevod that the Cana
dian Ministry was ready to propose or as
sent to such an arrangement.
The conclusion of the Canadian Commis
aioners is stated in the report of Mr. Blame
a follows:
''In the second place, it seemed to be im
possible for the Canadian Government, in
view of its present political relation and ob
ligations, to extend to American goods
preferential treatment over those of other
countries. A Canada was a part of the
British Empire, they did not consider it
competent for the Dominion Government
to enter into any commercial arrangement
with the United States, from the beuetita of
which Great Britain and its colonies should
be excluded."
It is not for this government to argue
against this announcement of Canadian of
ficial' opinion. It must be accepted, how
ever, I think, a the statement of a condition
which places an insuperable barrier in th
way of attainment of that large and benefi
cial intercourse and reciprocal trade which
might otherwise be developed between the
United State and th Dominion,
"Cod oommeodeth HI, love toward
m, la that, while we were yet sinners,
Cbrlat died for ua."
A SHIP'S CREW DRIVEN MAD.
AN EXPLOSION 0? STEAK OV A
Warship Loae 19 Livs. Scenes ol
Frlfhtful Torture.
Bnrsr, June 22. A terrible accident or
eurred yesterday on board the new French
Cruiser Du Puy de Lome, 0,3i tons. Tha
vessel was making a trial of her machtnory
tnd the end of one of her boilers was blown
out. The lire room immediately became
filled nlt!t scalding steam and a sulphurous,
suflocatihg sm.-.fce, caused by the water
reaching ond extinguishing the Hre under
the boiler. The electric lights went out, and
tho flro room was left in darkness. The en
gineer and stokers were unable to escape
until ine cniet engineer and an outsider
rushed down the tire room ladder and broke
open tho door of the compartment.
They found men lying on tho dork dellrl
oils from tho ogony caused by the torrible
Injuries they hsd sustained. Several of the
men in their torture had bitten themselves
on their arms und hands ami had attacked
their equally unfortunate companions and
had bitten them. In some casus men wars
heaped together In struggling, writhing
masses and tt required considerable effort
to separata them. Tho men were abso
luiely crazy with pain and attacked their
would-be rescuers with their hands, feet
and teeth, in somo cases indicting quite
severe injuries The hot water also added
to the dilllculty of removing the men and
finally it was found necessary to grasp
them in any way and drag them out. Fif
teen of them were dying when they were
taken to the ship's hospital, and a number
of others will uiidoubtoly die in a veay short
time.
At tho time tho end of tho boiler blow out
n explosion occurred in the coal bunkers
nd set the crnsier or tire. It was extin
guished without loss. The steerage appara
tus hail broken down and the crosier was
perfectly helpless. She was taken in tow
tud brought back to her moorings.
CONDITION OF BTj SINE33.
A Ore at Improvement ts Noted In th
Orowlnar Crops.
R. (1. Pun Co.'s HVeWy Rrrirw nf Traih
ays: Another week has blessed tho coun
try with great Improvement In the growing
crops. In wheat so great a change of con
dition apjiears that men begin to question
whether tho yield this year will not closely
approximate the unprecedented crop of
HOI.
For other grain ami cotton, the outlook
Is decidedly better, and thore is reason now
to hope for highly satisfactory results from
tho year' agriculture. In consequence
there is stronger trade throughout the coun
try, especially at Western centers of distri
bution. The Improvement is less marked
in the South, owing to the very low price
of cotton and continued high water In some
regions.
At Pittahtirg there are brighter prospects
of a wage settlement, and finished iron is
moving fairly. The foundries are espe
cially busy at Cincinnati, but machinery is
a little slow. Trade is good at Detroit, with
fair prospects, large stuns going into the
country for wool. Trade at Chicago is
larger than a year ago, with receipts double
last vear in n-ur, corn, rye, outs, dressed
beef und lurd, and even greater increase In
barley, a gain of 50 per cent. In wheat and
ionic Increase in cattle and hogs, with a
slight loss In wool, cheese and butter. At
Minneapolis a marked increase is seen in
trade, with large business in lumber, and
building iterations active.
Midsummer dullness appears at St Louis.
Railroads are having temporary blockades
since the floods abated, and business is as
strong as could be expected. At Omaha
trade is good mall lines, and at Kansas City
In wholesalo branches, receipts of grain be
ing liberal. At Denver business is fair, at
Louisville satisfactory and improving, and
t Little Rock prospects are brignter.aiid bus
iness at Memphis is inactive.and at New Or
leans dull on account of high water. At
Savannah trade is above the average in all
branches and prospects are favorable.
Speculation has not been especially ac
tive and wheat is unchanged In price. Corn
lias advanced 2c anil oats 3c. Pork producti
are unchanged, but oil is Ho lower, and
coifee ic lower. In cotton no change in
price appears, though transactions have
been quite large, 1500,000 bales for the week,
and the week's receipts have boen larger
than a year ago.
The business failures during the last
seven days number, for the United States,
170; Canada, U; total, 100, as compared with
170 last week, 102 the week previous to the
last, aud 234 for the corresponding week last
year.
NO ONE RESPONSIBLE.
Ih Titnsville Flood Attrtbutabla to
Extraordinarily Heavy Bains.
Titi svii.ls, Pa., 27. The Jury that In
vest i gated the cause of the recent flood and
tire disaster here, by which 00 persons lose
their live, returned a verdict Saturday. The
Inquiry to ascertain if any blame could be
attached to the owner of certain dams
above TitnaviUe led to the general conclus
ion that tho dams were not responsible for
the flood, but that ten or eleven Inches of
water said to have fallen at Spartinsnurg
between 3 o'clock p. in. and midnight of
Saturday. added to the entire aiea of rainfall
and occurring as it did at a timo when the
ground was thoroughly saturated and
streams usually full from heavy rains
during the previous mouth, would account
for the entire Hood.
The verdict thon passed 1 1 the fire, but at
the jury did not deem it important or prac
ticable to ascertain exactly now the floating
oil or benzine took firs," the only opinion
expressed is that the oil was probably ignit
ed from some floating light. The following
recommendation is then made:
"The custom of storing and manufactur
ing oil and its products where it is most con
venient for its owners, regardless of endan-
Cering tho lives and property of others, has
een for years allowed to grow up here, 'as
well as all over the oil regions, and for this
reason we can attach no blame to anyone in
riartlcular for the present loss of life. We
lave auen the sad effects of this custom in
this Hood, both here and at Oil City, and the
lesson should not be lost. Floods are liable
to occur at any time and cannot be prevent
ed. It is entirely practicable, however, to so
locate and construct and guard oil tanks and
other receptacle of inflamabte petroleum
product that they cannot be floated away or
the contents floated out of them by water;
but for both public and private safety they
ought to be located away from and below
th built up portion of the city, where, in
case of Hood aud tire, lives and private prop
erty cannot be endangered by them.
Tae Lea Ber4.
Th following table show) th standing ot
th various boss ball clubs :
Post- Per
Won. Lost, poned. Cent.
Boston 43....17 4 717
Philadelphia 37 .... 22 3 627
Brooklyn 30. ...22 0 621
Cleveland 82.... 25 8 601
Cincinnati 32.... 25 5 , 501
Pittsburgh 29 .... 32 3 479
Chicago 27,., .30 4 474
Washington 28. ...32 6 407
New York 26. ...32 4 448
St. Louis 23. ...33 4 411
Louisville 23. ...37 5 383
Baltimore 15. ...44 7 264
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OIL CITT (PA.) DISASTER TEBDIOT.
The Owner of th Tank Oontalnlne the
Ssadl Naptha ar Osnsursd. A
Looomotlve Firsd it.
OuCitt June 21. Tho coronor and Jury
completed the verdict a to tho cause of the
deaths In the late disaster at Oil City, Pa.,
and of the causes of the disaster, A separate
but similar verdict was made for each of tho
55 persons whose bodies were viewed by tho
Jury.
The Coroner' verdict Is as follows:
"It appears from tho evidence before us
that Edward Kakin's death was caued by
being burned or drowned, or both, as the re
sult of a scries of explosions of naptha,
which occurred In the city of Oil City, on
Sunday, June 5, 18!)3, between the hours
of 12:.0 a. m. and 12 m. We find the explo
sions to have resulted from tho Igniting of
the naptha floating on the surface of Oil
creek, and that the tire was accidentally
communicated from the Dcwdrop refinery
or locomotive No. 8.1, of the W., N. Y. X
P. II. R. We find that, in consequence of
nn unusual rainfall, Oil crcok had overflow
ed Its banks and submerged a large portion
of the bottom lands or the valley. When
tho Hood was at its height, a tain contain
ing about l.",iK) to 17,000 barrels or naptha
give way, precipitating Its contents Into tho
water of the creek. Tho naptha being
lighter than the waicr, spread over the sur
face for a distance of about two miles, in
cluding tho Inundated portion of the city.
When it found Hre the explosions and con
titrations followed, resulting In the death of
the above named person, together with the
deaths and serious burning of many others,
the destruction of about 10) dwellings, ho
tels, refineries and factories In and about the
citv.
The naptha which roused this awful de
struction of life am) property belonged to
the Eclipse Lubricating Oil company, of
Franklin, l'a., and was stored in a tank on
the bank of Oil creek on the Cornplanter
farm, near McClintockviUn, where it was
built about four years previous : tills time.
At the time of its construction the tank
was from 20 to .'10 feet from the ordinary
high-water mark In the creek, but this di
stance hail been gradually reduced by the
action of the water prior to this Hood to be
tween 6 and 10 feet and this Hood further
washed away the ground up to and under
the tank, a distance of from 15 to 20 feet.
A part of the tank bottom thus being left
without support, tore out, allowing tho
naptha to escape into the creek. The evi
dence of the watchman, James Marsh,
shows that be realized danger from tho
undermining of tho tank, for ho made a
feeble effort provlous to this Hood to protect
it by throwing loose stones between the
tank and the creek.
"The Jury find from the evidence that all
persons owning and having in custody this
tank anil its contents are guilty of gross
carelessness in permitting it, while tilled
with naptha. to stand without proper pro
tection from tire anil water. We also find
ftom tho testimony that there are tanks In
the vicinity of this one, owned by other
parties, containing oil and Its various pro
ducts, which are a Constance menace to life
and property nud would recommend to the
proper authorities that suitable steps be
taken, looking either to their removal or the
Flatting of adequate safeguards about them.
II witness whereof as well the said coroner
as tho said jurors have to this inquisition
set their hands and seals this 22d day of
June, year and place Hrst mentioned and the
undersigned jurors and witnesses respect
ively acknowledge their signatures to the
verdict. (Sigued) J. M. Snowdkn, Coroner."
THE flIO WI3WAM.
The Decorations and Appsarano of th
Inttrior of the Convention Hall
at Chicago.
A circus tent, trebly magnified, with a
dozen huge white pendants stretching from
tovering to floor, was the appearance of the
big Democratic wigwam when the National
Convention assembled to-day. The suppos
ed pendants of shining canvas were in real
ity stout posts supporting what appeared to
he a mammoth circular canopy floating in
thesky, but in reality a substantial roof of
wood raised some distance above the walls
to admit light and air above from every di
rection. Greater magnitude, but naturally
less appearance of permanency and beauty
of finish, distinguished the mammoth tem
porary structure from the Republican Con
vention ball at Minneapolis. There the
predominating tint was old gold; here al
most a glare of red and blue. The vista of
seats a total exceeding 20,000 scorned to
lengthen out right and left, before, aud be
hind, till the eye became bewildered.
Silken banners of blue, Inscribed with the
names of the Stutes, and distributed about
the area of floor forming tha center of the
structure, showed whore the votes were to
come from that within a few hours at the
most would name the winning candidate.
All around were the rising tiers of seats con
taining the spectators, who, if they would
not vote in the convention, wera at least
able to cheer and yell to their hearts' con
tent. The Chairman's desk, the same over
which Cleveland and Hendricks were nomi
nated In 1HH4, was surmounted by two im
mense boquets of daisies, roses and long
green ferns. Banks of fresh foliage were
piled against th tables of the newspaper
men each side of the speaker's stand, while
higher up in tho space reserved for gueits of
honor were scores of nodding palms. The
gallery, though encircling the entire ball,
and probably the largest ever erected for a
National Convention, seemed to form part
of the hundreds of tiers of seat and not a
distinct portion of the structure. Th rail
was hidden in countless small flags, and
bore at intervals the shields of the various
States and portraits of a score nf honored
Democrats of the past, Hendricks and
Douglas and others, back to the bogiuning
vf the party.
BEYOND Ol'K HlltJtaS,
A. Bernhard Co., manufacturing Jew
elers, New York, assigned. Liabilities, 'M,
000. Cholera is extending in Paris suburbs,
Count Herbert Bismarck and the Count
ess Margaretha Hoyot wars married at
Vienna in tho Evangelic 1 Church In Doro-thea-Oashe.
The weather 'jvas beautiful.
Prince Bismarck' present to the bride was
a splendid diamond riviere, and Count Her
bert's present is a bracelet of brilliants,
while the father of tha brido gave her a
diamond coronet.
A severe drouth prevails In Poltava, a
government of South Russia, and tho cropi
are blighted. Many animal are perishing
for want of fodder.
The cholera epidemic is spreading to tha
Caspian province of Persia, aud several
cases are reported In Baku, Russia.
A report from Belize, Honduras, says th
schooner Ringdove hsd sunk and nine out
of 13 persons aboar dhavs been drowned.
While Gladstone was addressing a meet
ing in London, Saturday, a woman threw a
piece of hard gingerbread at him, which
truck bim In the eye. Ha finished hi
speech aud then went to consult au oculist.
Te Notify th Nominees.
CnicAoo, June 23. Tha committee ap
pointed to notify th nominee of their se
lection ha selected July 11 as tha dat on
Which th candidates will be notified. Con
gressman W. L. Wilson, of Want Virginia,
oa been mad ehalrmaa of th oommittsa.
When butoher rotable be should
pity for largo teaks.
PENNSYLVANIA PICKINGS.
lOalS IMPORTANT HAPPENING
Of Iataraat to Dwatlsr In the Kvton
tat.
AVEBAOB CROPS IN PENNSYLVANIA-
Wheat Better Than Usual, But Oorn and
Oats Hurt by Bad Weather.
Secretary lCdgc, of the State Board of
Agriculture, has roceived reports from all
parts of the Stato, from which he Is enabled
to make some crop estimates. lie say thore
Is an Increased acreage of wheat, and with
theavarago yield placed at 100, returns In
dicate the crop of l)2 at 122, or even better,
with favorable weather at harvest time.
The crop of straw will beconslderally below
that of last year, but uy to the average ot
the last 10 or 12 years. The backward and
wet spring has seriously affected corn, and
tho farmers will lose 550,000 bushels. Oats
have also suffered from wet weather and tho
cold spring. There will lie a larger crop
than last year, owing to au Increased arra
nge. Owing to tho low prices which pro
vailed, tho acreage, in potatoes Is rodiined,
leaving it at about I25,0u0 acres. An average
crop may bo expected. Tho yield of hay
will ho below the avarage of tho past ten
years. Secretary Kdgo says, considered as a
whole average crops may be estimated, with
an advance in prices all along the line. Live
stock is In good shape.
Ths Latest Cloudburst.
A ct.rHionuiwT In German Valley, Clinton
county, caused great damage to crop and
swept away fencei, bridges and outbuild
ings. On Plum run, Robert Kalenbach
anil family were fleeing from their home,
which was Inundated. Ho had hisO months
old child in his arms and fell. The child was
recovered this morning half a mile away.
No other lives were lost. The barn of Ocorgo
Thompson in Duunstable township was
struck by lightning and burned with con
tents, Including two horses. The loss is
estimated at $4,000, partly Insured. Tho
loss to fanners cannot be estimated.
Another Johnstown Flood Viotlm.
Tho bones of a flood victim wore found at
Johnstown, being the second found since
last winter. A common marble In ono of
the pockets Indicated that It was tho body of
I boy, though all other means of Identifica
tion were lost.
Ix an explosion of blasting powdr in a
Suarry near Uniontown Albert Burrie, a
riller, was mortally hurt.
Tun fivo porsons in tho family of Mrs.
Agnos McGrath, of Beaver Falls, wcrepoi
Killed by eating cheese, but all recovered.
John Kiikokr, of Nanticoke, aged 15, who
Musumed live or six packs of cigarettes
laiiy, has gooo mad.
At Monongahola City the deadly oil can
has claimed another victim. Mrs. Henry
sudler, a 10-ynor-old bride of six months, at
Webster, arose to prepare ber husband's
oreakfast. The lire, burned slowly, und the
woman took up the oil can mid poured the
Huid over the tire. An explosion followed,
(he burning oil completely covering Mrs.
3adlnr. She must have Inhaled the flames,
is when her husband ran down stuirs life
was already extinct.
NnAit Connellsville Patrick Flaherty, aged
24, was instantly killed at the Morrell Coke
Works. Ho was shifting cars, when he fell
inder the wheels and was ground to pieces.
At Murrayrvllle, F.lias Stameti, a farmer,
tindertook to burn out some nests of insects
In a chicken house.when the Hre got beyond
Ills contiol and destroyed his barn and all
:he outhouses on the farm. Loss, $3,000.
Wtf.Lt.VM Colkman was fatally crushed
by a fall of slate in the mines at West
Newton.
Cttviir.KS MsnRAtmn, Michael Manning
ind John O'Rielly were committed to Jail
It Greenesburg.for driving a horse to death.
Foiiktkkn Hungarian coke drawers at
Morewood, were overcome by the heat and
three of them will die.
Tim body of W. K. Bushy, a young
machinist, was found in the railroad yard
it Altoona. ilis money being missing, his
friends suspect foul play.
Durino the vear 87 local farmers' insti
tutes were held throughout Pennsylvania
jndcr the direction of the State board of
igrtculture at au average expense of $75
ouch.
Hamilton C.vnnor.f,, 1 15-year-old son of
John Carroll, near Washington, fell from a
aherry tree on a picket fence, several of the
pickets penetrating his body. He died from
the in lurie.
Duiiimi a severe electrical storm tn union
town, Mrs. John Yowler was struck by
lighting and instantly killed. At her feet
played her Infant child, which waa unin
jured by the stroke. Tho bolt entered th
chimney and came out through the fire
place. Mrs. Yowler's face was so blackened
by soot that she waa not recognized until
washed.
Spt:toRoic Coo it, th 11-year-old (on of a
widow, was drowned at Moran island, Oil
City, while bathing witb some companions.
The body was recovered about 400 feet below
whore be was seen to sink.
J.um I). Scanlon, a prominent miner,
aged 41. was crushed to death by a fall of
lop rock in the Murray shaft, near Wilkes
barre. The same fall, which involved
iiearlo ' ions, fatally crushed Samuel Rid
dle and William Williams, both miners.
Di kino the storm Friday afternoon, Enoch
Tones, of Vanceville. was struck by light
ning and instantly killed. He was plough
ing corn at the time, and the horse which
was drawing the plow was also killed.
Jones was la years old.
I' RKi). son of George Kennedy, of New
Brighton, was drowned while swimming.
To Work In tit mum.
A wealthy man and his wife, Mr. and
Mm. Oeorgo Montgomery, of Califor
nia, have renounced the pleasure ot the
world to devote themselves to work In
the alums lu connection with the Salva
tion Army. About twelve years ago
Mrs. Montgomery, who was then Miss
Carrie Judd, of Buffalo, was cured by
faith and prayer after a sluknees ot two
years when she was believed to be in
the last stages of consumption. From
that time she has devoted herself to
promulgation of Xalth oure doctrines by
establishing a magazine, writing her
life, and founding a hospital. Mr.
Montgomery also believes himself to
have been cured of diabetes by faith.
Since their marriage two years ago the
couple have devoted their life to good
works, having established a mission for
fallen women, helped forolgn mission
ary work and assisted in other worthy
enterprises. Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery
are now beginning work in the New
York slums. They will also establish a
camp meeting ground for Salvationists
on 1,300 acres owned by Mr. Montgom
ery, la California, to rival Ooeaa
drove, N. J. .
Vim -SECOND CONGRESS.
Monpav The Senate was In session for
four and a quarter hours to-day, although
the attendance was very small. Part of tla
time was given to the consideration of bill
on the calendar, part to executive busine
and ths chief portion to speech by Mr.
Coll In support of a resolution heretofore
offered by him for an Investigation of rail
road corporations and their interference in
politics aud elections. No setlon was taken
on the resolution, and the Senate adjourned
till Wednesday.
In the House only routine buslnes wm
gone through with, and after a brief
session the House adjourned.
Tt'rsrtA v. The Scnato wa not In session.
In the House only a brief session was held
and no business of Importance transacted.
Wkdnkshay. Thepostottice appropriation
bill as completed ana reported to ths Senst
to-day, appropriates $H0,I7,312, an Increase
of 2,220, 171) over th amount a the bill
cam from tho House. To the agricultural
appropriation bill the committee has made
additions, aggregating $37,500, so that it car
ries an appropriation of $3,247,005. Th
Senate spent tha remainder of the session
discussing the free silver bill, and at 5 o'clock
adjourned without action.
In the House the blind man chaplain of
fered a beautiful and touching prayer for
help and sympathy tor Mr. Blaine and hi
bereaved family in their hour o sorrow;
and as his resonant voice filled the cham
ber, th members stood with bowed head
and in perfect silence, each sincere tn his
sympathy for the great statesman, who yes
terday received such s magnificent and un-
F paralleled tribute of respeot and esteem
rom his political opponents in Chicago.
After agreeing to hereafter meet at Vi
o'clock and passing the senate bill, extend
ing to the port of St. Augustino, Fla,. tb
provisions for tho immediate transportation
of dutiable goods, the house went into com
mittee of the whole on the general defici
ency bill, soon aftor adjourning.
Tiii'iisuvv The agricultural appropria
tion bill was disposed of by the Scnato to
day except as to ono amendment on which
action has been reserved until th Senate
meets again on Monday. Tho Senate passed
the bill appropriating $50,000 for the Sher
man pedestal. No other business was trans
acted. Tho House met at 11 o'clock, but adjourn
ed immediately until tomorrow, without
transacting any business.
Fhimvy. Senate not in session.
No business of importance was transacted
In the House, adjournment being made
until to-morrow.
Tn California this summer an odd fndns
try will be the cultivation of pampas plum,
which for the imposing display they make
are carried about in the political parades.
MARKETS.
riTTSRURO.
THK WHOLKSALI DUCKS ARB OfVSN BELOW.
OR UN, ri.OIIR AND rxsD.
wheat-no. 2 Red $ 02 a $ os
No. 3 Red 00 SW
COR-No. 2 Yellow esr... 66 67
High Mixed ear 62 54
Mixed ear 44 69
Shelled Mixed 61 62
OATS-N'o. 1 White 30 40
No. 2 White 8S 89
No. 3 White 8H 84
Mixed 1 80 37
RYE No. 1 Pa A Ohio.... 80 87
No. 2 Western 83 8
FLOUR Fancy winter pat' 4 85
Fancy Spring patents 4 85 8 ID
Fancy Straight winter.... 4 85 6 1(1
XXX Bakers 4 25 4 GO
Ryo Flour 4 75 8 OJ
HAY Baled No. ITim'y.. 13 50 14 25
Baled No. 2 Timothy 1100 12 00
Mixed Clover 11 00 12 00
Timothy from country... 15 00 17 00
STRAW Wheat 6 50
Oats 7 50 8 00
FKKD-No. 1 W'h Md V X 1 00 1 50
Brown Middlings , 15 50 10 50
Bran 15 50 10 00
Chop 14 50 1H 00
DAIRY PRODUCTS.
BUTTER Elgin Creamery 21 21
Fancy Creamery 10 IS
Fancy country roll 15 17
Choice country roll 12 14
Low grade A cooking.... 6 10
CH K.ESK O New cr' m mild 7 0
New York Goshen 9 10
Wisconsin Swiss bricks.. 14 1.1
Wisconsin Sweitzer 14 15
Limbnrger , 12 U
rill'IT ANII VRUKTAULK.S.
APPLES Fancy, V bbl... 5 00 6 50
Fair to choice, t bbl.... 3 00 8 60
BK A NS Select, V bu I 90 2 00
Pa A O Beans, )) bbl 1 00 1 70
Lima Beans 3 4
ONION'S
Yellow danversV bbl.... 2 50 2 71
Yellow onion, V bbl 1 50 2 00
Spanish, V crate 1 25 1 40
CABBAGE New V crate... 8 50 8 00
POTATOES
Choice from store, V bu 48 50
Irish on track bu 9) 39
poultry itu.
DRESSED CHICKENS-
V tb 15 19
Dressed ducks Vtb 15 10
Pressed turkeys V S 17 IS
LIVE CHICKENS
Live Spring chicken J) pr 40 60
Live Ducks V pr 70 80
Live Geese V pr 70 75
Live Turkeys & 13 14
EGGS Pa "Ohio fresh .... IS 1
FEATHERS -
Extra live Geese V ft 50 60
No 1 Extra live geese I)) H 50
. Mixed... 25 SS
MISCKLLANIOUS. " '
TALLOW-Country.sjin.... 4
Citv 5
SEEDS West Med'm clo'er 7 75
Mammoth Clover 7 85
Timothy prime 1 65
Timothy choice 1 00
Blue grass 2 65 2 99
Orchard grass 1 75
Millet 100
Buckwheat 1 40 1 89
RAGS Country mixed.... I
HONEY White clover.... 10 17
Buckwheat 12 IS
CINCINNATI.
FLOUR $3 253 $4 29
WHEAT No. 2 Red 83
RYE No. 2 83 84
CORN-Mixed 50 6t
OATS 84 M
EGOS u u
BUTTER li 29
PHILADELPHIA,
FLOUR $4 15a $4 90
WHEAT New No. 2. Red.. 87 8
CORN No. 2, Mixed 50 57
OATS-No. 2, White 87 34
BUTTER Creamery Extra. 20 21
EGGS Pa., Firsts 13 10
KKW YORK.
FLOUR Patents 8 00 6 00
WHEAT No, 2 Red 93 05
RYE Western 83 80
CORN Ungraded Mixed 61 60
OATS Mixed Western 33 30
BUTTER-Creamory 15 21
EGGS State and Penn IS 17
LIVS-STOCK REPORT.
l.VST L1BKHTY, PITTHUUSII STOCK YARDS.
CATTLS.
Prime Steers $ 4 65 to 4 80
Fair to Good 4 10 to 4 60
Common 8 80 to 4 00
Bulls and dry cows 180 to 3 60
Veal Calves 4 50 to 5 2.1
Heavy rough calves 2 50 to 8 60
Fresh cows, per head 20 00 to 46 00
shesp. .
Prime 95 to 100-ft sheep.... I 8 00 to 8 39
Common 70 to 75 lb sheep... 3 00 to 3 50
Yearlings . 8 25 to 8 00
Spring Lambs 5 HO to grip
HOUS,
Philadelphia hog 6 00 to 8 29
Corn Yorker 4 90 to 6 10
Rough...., 4 40 to 4 uf