BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS
INTERESTING HAPPENINGS OF THE
WORLD FROM FAR AND NEAR.
The Development# of Each Day During
the Week Caught Fresh from the ltuny
Wire# and Carefully Edited and Con
densed for Our Header#.
Thursday, Aug. 25.
The treasury department has made an
order prohibiting Indians from coming from
British Columbia undor contract to pick
hops in Washington.
J. H. Hamilton, deputy Unitod States
marshal, was ambushed and fatally shot on
Long creek, near Crockettsville* Ky., by
moonshiners.
Henry G. Bissell, of New York, treasurer
of "The Isle of Champagne" company, now
playing at the Globe theater, Berlin, has
been missing for two days and fears of foul
play are entertained.
The czar has issued a ukase forbidding
the hissing of foreign artists or actors on
the operatic or theatrical stage in St. Peters
burg.
Lord Salisbury has received from the
kaiser a full length portrait of himself in
naval uniform. It is to hang in the library
of Hatfield House.
The British steamer Clan MacGregor was
tossed about in the Mediterranean north
northeast of Tripoli on Aug. 9 by a sub
marine volcano.
The French government has received an
official invitation from Washington to send
a Bquadron to the great naval review in
April in New York harbor and vicinity in
connection with the Columbus celebration.
Friday, Aug. 26.
Sheriff Hill, of Nashville, shot and killed
John H. Taylor, an alleged horse thief, who
tried to escape after arrest.
Five prisoners broko from the Lima (O.)
jail. Four escaped and one broke his leg
and was captured.
Wisconsin lumber workers are leaving for
the harvest fields of Minnesota and further
west, owing to inability to come to terms
with their employers as to hours of work.
Miss Edith Philbrick, who with Miss
Hilda Wood was murderously assaulted
near Chiselhurst on Aug. 3 by Leonard
Maaktelow, a half witted man, is not yot
out of danger.
Countess Pepoli Tattini, granddaughter
of the great Murat, died at Bologna. The
countess was intimately connected with
C'avour, Mingatta and other Italian patriots :
in emancipating Italy.
Heavy rain storms flooded a part of Paris,
including the basement of the Hotel de Ville. !
Tho water poured in torrents through the
streets in the neighborhood and many per
sons were driven out of their homes.
Saturday, Aug. 27.
James Owen O'Connor, tho founder Q{ tho '
now Shakespearean school, was taken to tho
New Jersey State Asylum for the Insane at
Morris Plains.
The Italian societies of Newark have de
cided to have a parade in that city on Sept.
7, and then go to New York to participate
in the unveiling of the Columbus monu- I
moot.
Governor Abbett has issued a proclama
tion setting apart Oct. 21 next, the 400 th
anniversary of the discovery of America, as
a general holiday in New Jersey.
Three powder magazines blew up at
Gainesville, Tex., Thursday. Loss, #150,000.
It is announced that a large distillery will 1
soon be established in Chicago as a rival of
the Whisky trust.
Requisition papers have been issued by
Mississippi for the extradition to Louisiana
of Hopgood, the pal of Bunch, the train rob
ber.
The assistant secretary of the navy has
announced the selection of the United States
steamer Enterprise as tho nautical traiuing
ship for Massachusetts.
A syndicate of New York and Philadel
phia capitalists are trying to secure the
passage of a bill which will give them the
right to build an elevated railroad in Boston.
Monday, Aug. 20.
Chairman Caldwell, of the Western Pas
senger association, has received a commu
nication from Traffic Manager Jay Cox, of
the World's fair, urging him to have his
roads consider at once what rates they want
to make for the dedicatory exercises of the
exposition.
John Daily, of Now Brunswick, N.J., was
arrested charged with stealing twenty-eight
dollars from John Sheridan.
The epidemio of dysentery which pre
vailed in the village of Helmetta, N. J.,
about three weeks ago, and started tho
rumor that Russian cholera was prevalent, j
has made its reappearance.
Miss Woodhull, the daughter of Mrs.
Martin, nee Victoria Woodhull, arrived In
New York from Europe yesterday and went
to the home of friends on West Seventy-first
street.
It is rumored in Vera Cruz that there is
cholera in Havana.
Tuesday, Aug. 30.
Judge Isaac H. Maynard, in answer to a
letter from Chairman Murphy, of the New
York state Democratic committee, declines
to allow the uso of his name in connection
with the nomination for chief judge of tho
court of appeals.
The British brig Khiva, from Jamaica for
Camden, N. J., grounded on tho Colorados.
Garret Fitzsimmons, of Newark, N. J.,
while smoking at an open window, fell to
the ground and was killed.
Secretary Charles Foster has returned to
Washington.
The British schooner Speedwell, of St.
John's, N. 8., has been towed into Boston
harbor waterlogged and abandoned. The
fate of Captain Ellis and his crew of four
rnon is unknown.
Thomas Donnell, of the Locustville Base
ball club, was struck in the ear by a pitched
ball in a game at Lansford, Pa., and died
within a few minutes.
A company with 110,000,000 capital has
been incorporated in New Mexico for the
purpose of building a big dam across the
Rio Grande for irrigating purposes.
Wednesday, Aug. 31.
The caravels Nina and Pinta, which have
been building some time at Barcelona for
the Columbus celebration, have been
launched.
Diamonds and other jewelry, valued at
250,000 francs, have been stolen from ex
hibitors at the woman's art exhibition in the
Palais de l'lndustrie in Paris.
M. Bouree, the French minister at Brus
sels, will succeed M. Waddington as minis
ter to the court of St. James, M. Wadding
ton retiring from the diplomatic service.
A banker namod Brooks from Berlin, who
was exploring in the Valley of Aosta, north
ern Italy, with two guides, fell with the
guides from a precipice and all three were
killed.
King William of Wurtemburg had A uar
row escape from drowning while yachting.
The royal party wore some distance from
shore when a storm arose suddenly, and the
toyal yacht was nearly capsized.
| TO PREVENT THE DREAD CHOLERA.
LTenuliiiu,. and Well Cooked Food Are
the First Essentials.
NEW YORK, Aug. 31.— The board of health
( of this city, contiuuiug its offorts to pro
| vent cholera from entering the city or of
, holding it in check in case it should reach
| hero, have decided to retain tho services of
the summer corps of physicians during Sep
tember. All police captains have been or
dered to have the men of their command
act each as a sanitary officer and look to tho
perfect condition of his post.
| The board lias issued a circular descrip
tive of precautionary measures in detail
; and hints for the prevention of the dread
I disease. People are cautioned against the
I eating of uncooked articles of any kind, and
j are urged to repxrd cleanliness above all
I else. All are cautioned to send for a doc
j tor at the first sigu of the disease, and
under no circumstances to becomo fright
| ened.
The circular is as follows:
HEALTH DEPARTMENT, 1
NEW YORK, Aug. 30. F
PREVENTION OF CHOLERA EASIER THAN
CURE—HOW CAUOHT.
Ilealthy persons "catch" cholera by taking
into their systems through the mouth, as in
their food or drink, or from their bauds, knives,
forks, plates, tumblers, clothing, etc., the germs
of the disease, which are always present in the
discharges from tho stomach and bowels of
.ose sick with cholera.
Thorough cooking destroys the cholera germs;
therefore,
Don't eat raw, uncooked articles of any kind,
not even milk.
Don't eat or drink to excess. Use plain,
wholesome, digestible food, as indigestion and
diarrhea favor an attack of cholera.
Don't drink unboiled water.
| Don't eat or drink articles unless they have
boon thoroughly uud recently cooked or boiled,
and the more recent and hotter they are tho
safer.
j Don't employ utensils in eating or drinking
unless they have been recently put in boiling
water; the more recent the safer.
| Don't eat or handle food or drink with un
: washed hands, or receive it from the unwashed
; hands of others.
I Don't uso the hands for any purpose when
soiled with cholera discharges; thoroughly
cleanse them at onco.
' Personal cleanlinoss, and cleanliness of the
living and sleeping rooms and their contonts,
j and thorough ventilutiou should be rigidly en
| forced. Foul wator closots, sinks, orotou fau
; cots, cellars, etc., should bo avoided, and when
present should be referred to the health board
at once and remedied.
| The successful treatment and the prevention
i of the spread of this disease demand that its
earliest manifestations bo promptly recognised
and treated; therefore:
Don't doctor yourself for bowel complaint,
but go to bed and send for tho noareat phy
sician at once. Bend for yoqr family physinan;
sond to a dispensary or hospital; sd!)n to the
health department; sond to tho noafebt police
station for modicil aid.
Don't wait, but sond at onoe. If ill in
the street seek tho uoarest drug store, dispen
sary, hospital or police station and domand
prompt medical attention.
Don't permit vomit or diarrheal discharges
to come in contact with food, drink or clothing.
Those discharges should bo received in proper
vessels and kept covered until removed under
coinpetont directions. Pour boiling water on
them, put a strong solution of carbolic acid in
them (not less than one part of acid to twenty
of hot soap suds or water).
Don't wear, handle or use any articles of
clothing or furniture that uro soiled with chol
era discharges. Pour boiling wator on them
or put them lpfo it, and scrub tbem with the
carbolic acid solution mentioned above, and
promptly request tho board of health to romove
them.
Don't bo frightened, but do bo cautious, and
avoid excesses and unnecessary exposure of
every kind.
By order of the board of health.
CHARLES G. WILSON, President.
EMMONS CLARK, Secretary.
Beginning with today all vessels from in
fected ports are quarantined and thorough
ly disinfected. The Friesland, Circassia,
Vendome and Italia have been detained.
Although every precaution is being taken
by the health officials, prominent physicians
say that the only safety lies in the stoppage
of all immigration from infected countries.
Frightful Mortality in Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 31.— Tho official
statement of deaths from cholora in Russia
gives the total up to Aug. 22 as 107,047.
These figures are undoubtedly too conserva
tive. In many stricken districts no returns
at all have been made, and in others the re
turns have been incomplete. Complete re
turns would have shown the number of
deaths to have been 125,000 or perhaps
more.
Cholera In England.
LONDON, Aug. 27.—-The Asiatic cholera
has arrived in England. The steamer
Gemma, from Hamburg, has entered at
Gravesend, bringing several cases of the
plague. Two women on the steamer have
died from cholera, and another victim, a
man, is improving. The news has caused
great consternation at Gravesond and ex
citement in London.
A Cure for Cholera.
BERLIN, Aug. 30. Fran Proinert, who
was the first person in Berlin that con
tracted cholera, has been saved by being
inoculated with cholaride sodium, a prepd
ration advocated by Professor Koch.
Crushed by a Falling Boiler.
CHESTER, Pa., Aug. 30.— At the Chestei
ell works, by the falling of a boiler and
scaffold, Bernard Mullen, forcmnn of the
workmen, had four ribs broken and was
hurt internally. A second man had a leg
crushed into a shapeless mass, while the
others were more or less injured. Several
of them were removed to the hospital.
For Mr#. Maybrlck'# Pardon.
LONDON, Aug. 30.— A petition from Amer
ica for the release of Mrs. Maybrick, who Is
imprisoned for life under conviction of hav
ing poisoned her husband, was forwarded i
to Queen Victoria. The petition is signed
by Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Blaine and other
well known American ladies.
A Now Swindle.
NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-W. H. Roberta,
president; Neil McCallum, secretary, and
Fred Stirtz, of a bogus bank at 10 Wall
street, have been arrested. Their scheme
was to buy goods throughout the country
and give the bogus bank as a reference.
Our New Treaty with England.
LONDON, Aug. 24.— Pursuant to the terms
of a recent treaty, her majesty has ordained
that deserters from American merchant
vessels at British ports are to bo surren
dered to the American authorities.
England Buy# Nyhan.
HAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25. —News comes
from Honolulu by steamer that fresh ex
citement has boon caused there by the ru
mor of the purchase of the island Nyhan by
England.
Judge Irving Dead.
(JAPE CHARLES, Va., Aug. 2(l.—Judge L.
L. H. Irving, chief judge of the Maryland
court of appeals, diodathis home in Princess
Anne county, Md.
Judge ('oiuNtock Critically 111.
SYRACUSE, N. Y., Aug. 30.— Tho Hon.
George F. C'omstock, ex-chief justice of tho
court of appeals, is critically iIL
TARIFF AND WAGES.
! LABOR COMMISSIONER PECK ON
THEIR RELATIONS.
Be Say# the McKlnley Hill HUH Increased
Workmen's Wages and Enlarged Pro
duction In the Wholesale Business of
New York —His Report Made Public.
ALBANY, Aug. 29. Charles F. Peck, com
missioner of labor for New York state, has
issued his annual report. A large part is
devoted to figures of interest in relation to
the tariff. In order to prove whether "pro
tection," as advocated by one political party,
or "tariff for revenue only" would prove of
advantage statistics have been gathered to
show in every industry in the state the in
crease or decrease of production and com
parative increaso or decreaso in wages.
Mr. Peck says:
"The period covered by investigation in
cludes the year immediately prior to the
enactmont. of what is termodthe 'McKinley
bill' and the year immediately following its
bocoming law. That is, the data upon
which the report hus been raado'was for the
year commencing Sept. 1, 1880, up to and
including Aug. 31, 1800, and the year com
mencing Sept. 1, 1800, up to and including
Aug. 31, 1801.
"The methods employed to secure tho
necessary data wore almost entirely those
of the blank system. It was not the orig
inal purpose nor is it now pretended that
the data and statistics presented present
any but purely wholesale manufacturing
establishments. To have undertaken to
cover the retail and custom manufacturing
establishments of the state would have
been a physical and financial impossibility.
Some 8,000 blanks were addressed and
mailed to as many separate establishments
throughout the state, and of this number
0,000, or 75 per ceut., were returned—fully
and correctly answered.
The Increase in Wage#.
"From the tables it appears that there
was a net increase in wages of #0,377,925.09
in the year 1891, as compared with the
amount paid in 1890, and a net increase of
production of #31,315,130.08 in the yeur 1891
over that of 1890.
"A simple analysis of this table further
demonstrates tho interesting fact that of
the sixty-seven industries covered 77 per
cent, of them show an increase either of the
wages or product, or both, and that there
wore no less than 89,717 instances of indi
vidual increases of wages during the same
year.
"While the 'industries' are but sixty
seven in number the total 'trades' repre
sented amount to 1,121, and give employ
ment to 285,000 workingmen and women.
Of the sixty-seven industries 75 per cent, of
them show an increased average yearly
earning in the year 1891, while the total
average increase of yearly earnings of the
285,000 employees was #23.11. The average
increase of yearly earnings of the employees
in the fifty-one trades showing an increase
was #43.96 in 1891 as compared with 1890.
"In addition to the investigation of this
special subject the bureau has continued its
annual investigation of all labor disturb
ances occurring in the state during the past
year. The total number of strikes reported
for the year 1891 was 4,519 as against 6,258
occurring in the year 1890, a decreaso of
1,739. Of the total number 4,519, 2,375, or I
63 per cent, of them, were in the building
trades, a fact that seems to follow in uat
nral sequence the results obtained in the
special investigation of tho 'effect of tho
tariff on labor and wages.' "
A Statistician'# Ambition.
The report closed as follows: "It has
been my experience, as I doubt not it has
been that of every statistician more or less,
that one often fiuds himself tempted, un.
consciously perhaps, to pursue an investi
gation with a view to establish a precon
ceived theory.
"How often failure and positive discom
fiture follow I can safely leave to those who
have engaged in tho fascinating study of
statistics.
"To the true statistician, however, unin
fluenced by social or political considera
tions, the profession is an enviable one, and
carries with it duties and responsibilities of
the highest order. To him theories are as
nothing; without facts to support them
they become misleading and therefore
worthless. Facts and truth are what he
seeks, and having possessed himself of them
he places them, hard and cold as they often
times are, before the public, satisfied that
he has done but his duty, and thereby at
tained his highest ambition."
General Hlauvelt Dead.
MOUNT PLEASANT, N. Y., Aug. 29.—Brig
adier General James P. Blauvelt died of
paralysis at the Cockburn House, Mount
Pleasant, in the Catskills, where he was
spending the summer with his family. He
was commander of the Seventh brigade, N.
G. S. N. Y., ex-mayor of Nyack, ex-presi
dent of the North River Steamboat compa
ny and vice president of the Nyack Elec
tric Light and Power company.
Miner# Hurled Alive.
LONDON, Aug. 29.—Forty-three of tho men
imprisoned by an explosion in the Parkslip
mine at Aberkensflg have been found to bo
alive. Thirty-five of them have been taken
out. The othor eight were too weak to bo
moved and are still below. For the remain
ing 103 miners there is no hope.
Killed III# Brother-lu-law.
V AND ALIA, Wis., Aug. 29. JohnD. Frailey
was stabbed to death by Charles Chandler,
his brother-in-law; both are well to do farm
ers. Frailey was a Republican and Chand
ler a Democrat. Both men had been drink
ing and they quarreled along the road over
politics.
The Holler Exploded.
BRANDON, Vt., Aug. 29.—The boiler in
the electric light station exploded, and
Adolphus Germond, fifty years old, was in
stantly killed and his son Joseph, the en
gineer, and Charles Hoyles, the assistant
engineer, were badly injured.
Dropped Dead.
VINEYARD HAVEN, MASS., Aug. 29 —Cap
tain William Cook, a retired va captain and
a prominent citizen of this town, dropped
dead at Grace Episcopal church of heart dis
ease.
Perished In the Flames.
NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-Clara Morey, who
was employed by R. A. Wagner, a tenant |
of one of the buildings which fell in the i
Wooater street fire, perished in the flames. ,
Demoll#lied the Saloons.
TIPTON, Ind., Aug. 29.—Women armed ■
With axes demolished the liquor saloons in I
Ihis city. Several arrests have been made.
She Dropped Dead.
HINQHAM, MMI , Aug. at).—Mis. Mary
Ashmead, of Philadelphia, a Hummer guenfc I
lore, dropped dead of heart treuhle. '
I DAWES TO LEAVE THE SENATE.
He Will Decline Ke-elecliuu When Hi*
Present Term Expires.
J SPRINGFIELD, MASS., Aug. 27.—The Re
, publican publishes today a letter from Sen
ator Dawes, dated Pittsfield, Aug. 20, in
which the senator announcos that he will
not bo a candidate for ro-eloction to the
office of Uuited States senator.
In his letter, which is addressed to his
fellow citizens of the state, Senator Dawes
Hays: "I cannot
J/Br v thus lay down tho
jgJ / \ commission with
\ which I have been
80 long intrusted
VTTVV. Y) without expressing
'j, j., Af'k my profound grati
' tll(^e to m y native
I state for the op
" her in the most
honorable position
i \ ® n her ? ift ' un< * * or
\ \ \ that uninterrupted
v confidence and sup-
SENATOR DAWES. port which have
j sustained my ovory endeavor in the public
I service. I shall take with mo into retire
ment an unabated interest and abiding
faith in the political principles which have
I contributed so largely to tho prosperity and
good name of our commonwealth."
The Third Party.
N E w Y ORE, Aug. 26.—The representatives
of the People's party of the eastern states
met at the Astor House and perfected an
organization for the campaign. Qeorgo F.
Washburn is chairman and Dr. A. S. Hough
ton, of Connecticut, secretary. Eastern
headquarters will bo established in Boston.
A full state ticket will bo placed in the fol
lowing states: Maine, New Hampshire,
Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New
. Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland. The
1 state convention of the People's party of
New York will be held at Syracuse on
Sept. 27.
O'DONNELL PUT UNDER BAIL.
: Eight Hundred Homestead Strikers to
Ho Arrested by the Carnegie*.
! PITTSBURG, Aug. 31. -Hugh O'Donnell,
the Homestead leader, was put under bail
j to answer to charges of conspiracy and ag
gravated riot. He waived a hearing on the
charge of riot and gave bail for a hearing.
| The information was sworn out by the Car
negie Steel company. Mr. O'Donnell was
the only striker who was placed under
bonds. The hearing will take place on
I Thursday. Mr. O'Donnell said there were
| no new developments in the strike,
i Wholesale arrests are expected for the re-
I mainder of the week. One of the spies em
i ployed to watch the Homestead strikers
says that forty-four informations have been
made. He asserts that the papers in 108
other cases have been prepared.
Secretary Love joy, of tho Carnegie com
pany, did not deny the above as a state
ment of facts, but he made the figures
larger. He said, "Our attorneys have a
list of 800 to chose from and we have evi
dence against all." Thus far there have
been considerably more than 100 warrants
issued.
THE BATTLE OF THE GIANTS.
The Final Deposit* in tho Sullivan-Cor
bett Flglit Hosted.
NEW YORK, Aug. 26.—James Wakely and
Charlie Johnston called at the New York
office of the Boston Globe and deposited the
final $2,500 of Sullivan's SIO,OOO stako yes
terday. Corbett's money was put up with
Phil Dwyer, tho final stakeholder, several
days ago. Sullivan's last deposit will be
placed in Mr. Dwyer's hands at once.
All doubts as to Corbett or Sullivan not
getting tho necessary backing are now atau ,
end. If either man, through accident, sick
ness or any other cause, should default now,
the stake money would be handed over to
the man that entered the ring at 0:30 o'clock
ou Weduesday, Sept. 7.
The club is secured by a guarantee of $5,-
000 from each man's backers that their man
will be in the ring.
Naucy Hank* Will Try Again.
INDEPENDENCE, la., Aug. 20.—Among tho
many good thiugs billed for Rush park this
week will be tho effort of Nancy Hanks to
lower hor record of 2:07% on Weduesday. i
The next day Martha Wilkes (2:09%) will
start to lower the world's trotting record.
An effort is being made to arrange a match
race between Nancy Hanks and Martha
Wilkes for one day later. Doble will pilot
Nancy and Starr will drive Martha Wilkes
in case the race is arranged.
Iron Hull Assessment*.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 30.— Judge Taylor has
issued an order releasing all members of the
Order of the Iron Hall from paying assess
ments Nos. 179 aud 180, levied since the re
ceivership was brought, provided assess
ment No. 178, due when the suit was
brought, has been paid. All who pay up
assessments by Oct. 1, and who send in their
reserve fund to the receiver, will share in
all the dividends.
A Cave of Death.
COAL CREEK, Aug. 25.— A mountaineer
arrived here, bringing information of the
discovery of a hospital in the mountains
which the miners have improvised in a
cave. He says he saw twenty-one dead
bodies there and a large number of wounded. J
A Title uud a Fortune.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Aug. 31. H. B. Mc- |
Clelland, a poor school teacher, has received j
word from Euglish attorneys that he is the j
only heir of his uncle, the late Lord William |
Moore, of England, and is the possessor of
that title as well as an estate of $2,000,000. j
General Markets.
NEW YORK, Aug. 30.-COTTON-Spot lota J
dull; middling uplands, 73-16 c. Futures steady;
August, 6.95 c.; September, 6.94 c.; October, 7.09 c. !
FLOUR—Steady; trading moderate; super
fine, $2.15; fine grades of spring, city
mill extra, 94.35 for We9t Indies.
WHEAT—Oponod firm at advance, then |
declined He. and at noon was weak; receipts,
202,275bu5h015; shipments, 250,053 bushels; No. 2 j
red winter, cash, 81c.; August and September, i
80>^c.; October, 82c.; December, 85^c.
CORN-Opened dull and weak and declined \
Vic. by noon; receipts, 70,400 bushels; ship
ments, 39,123 bushels; No. 2 mixed, 60c. cash;
August, 59c,; September, 67J4c.; October, 57% c.;
November, 57^c.
OATS—Opened firm and Vic. higher. At
noon tho market was dull; receipts, 75,600
bushels; shipments, none; No. 2 mixed, cash,
39c.; September, 38^c.; October, 39c.
RYE—Dull; car lots, 62(&64c.
BARLEY—Neglected.
MOLASSES— NominaI; NQW Orleans, 30@35c.
for good to fancy.
SUGAR—Refined in good demand and firm;
cut loaf and crushed, 6 3-6<&5 5-6 c.; granulated,
4Vi®4>}se.; cubes, 4%@5c.
COFFEE-Spot lots dull; fair Rio cargoes,
No. 7, 1434<R>14%C.
RlCE—Nominal.
PORK—DuII; moss, 911.75Q12 for old.
LARD—Quiet; September, 98.05; October,
98.01.
BUTTER—Quiet; creamery, Bta e extra;
|2(&24C. ; western extra, 24^<ft25c.
CHEESE—Quiet; state factory, full cream,
lincy white, 9Vic.
EGGS—DuII; state, fresh, choice, 21c.; west
#n, 19V*aa0e.
THE KEYSTONE STATE
JTEMS WHICH ARE OF PARTICULAR
INTEREST TO PENNSYLVANIANS.
llrlef Mention nf Mutter, Which Every*
body Should Know About—A Week's
Accident* and Crlvuee Accurately and
Concisely Chronicled.
JRNKINTOWN, Aug. 30.— A man named
Dillon, of Jenkintown, struck another
named Donohue, of Willow Grove, at the
latter place, rupturing the vein and
causing death. Dillon was lodged in Norrie
town jail.
Two Miners Killed.
POTTSVILLE, Aug. 30.— William McGrath
and Bart Fleming, of Tremout, were in
stantly killed at Brookside colliery near
that place by falling pillars. They were
married and leave large families.
He Is Ninety-five Years Old.
FRIEDKNSBURO, Aug. 80. —Michael Fritz,
of Friedensburg, the oldest citizen ol
Schuylkill county, celebrated the ninety
fifth anniversary of his birth. He was e
soldier in the war of 1812.
Farewell After Twenty Years.
BETHLEHBM, Aug. 30.— Rev. N. Z. Snyder,
pastor of the First Reformed church ol
Bouth Bethlehem for twenty years, preached
his farewell sermon.
Philadelphia and the Fair.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 29.— Thus far 530 ox
of this city have applied to the
council's World's fair committee for space.
Disappointed In Love.
I ALTOONA, Aug. 29.—Alice M. Young,
aged twenty-two years, committed suicide
here by shooting herself through the head.
Disappointment in love Was the cause.
Daniel Dougherty Improving.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 29.— The condition
of Daniel Dougherty is very much improved.
Dr. Woods statod that his patient now has
a fair chance of recovery.
McLeod'* Blow at Labor.
WILKESBARRE, Aug. 28.— There is con
siderable excitement among railroad em
ployees here over the order of President
McLeod, issued by him today, to the effect
that *ll employees of the Lehigh Valley and
Qentral railroad of New Jersey must sevei
connections with all labor unions. There it
considerable talk of striking.
Somerby In Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 28. —Supreme Jus
tice Somerby arrived home aud in an inter
view said that the Iron Hall was in a sound
financial condition. Court appointed Dis
trict Attorney Graham receiver for the
branches of the order in this state.
Militia to Remain at Horoeatead.
PITTSBURG, Aug. 28.— Adjutant General
Greenland denies that the militia is to be
withdrawn from Homestead. The soldiore
will remain until, in General Wiley's opin
ion, It is entirely safe for them to be
ordered home. The 6oldlere will be paid
Monday, and when that is done tho total
expense to the state will have been
9200.000. The adjntant general hopes thai
the future expense of maintaining the guard
will not exceed 1100,000.
Erdman Nominated.
ALLENTOWN, Aug. 27.—Constantine J. j
Erdman has been nominated for congress
by the Democrats of the Ninth district.
Btreet Railway Men to Organize.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 27.— The street rail- |
way employees' organization was discussed
by Secretary Hayes, of the Knights of Labor, 1
and others.
Madden Is a Murderer Now.
STERLTON, Aug. 27.—John T. Kennedy,
who, it is alleged, was stabbed during a
brawl with James Madden, of Steelton, a
few days ago, died. Madden is an uncle of
his victim, and is in jail.
One of tho Cooley Gang Caught.
UNIONTOWN, Aug. 27.— Sam Yeager, one
of the notorious Cooley gang of outlaws that
make their headquarters in the mountains 1
in this vicinity, was captured and brought
to jail here.
The Militiamen Not Guilty.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 27.— City Controller
Thompson satisfied himself of the falsity of
charges that the company officers of the
Second regiment had illegally directed the
funds appropriated to their companies.
Fell Into tho Ravine.
GREENVILLE, Aug. 26.—Bridge Foreman
Fisher, of the Pittsburg, Sheuango and
Lake Erie railroad, together with several
other employees of the road, were crossing
j the bridge at Dixonburg when the structure
gave way and engine and men were hurled !
to the bottom of a deep ravine. Foreman
Fisher was instantly killed and Conductor
Deifenlifer had both legs crushed off and
eannot live. Others are reported dead or ;
dying.
Philadelphia'* Precaution*.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 26.— The health au- j
thorities have become thoroughly aroused !
to the importance of the cholera situation. !
Hereafter all vessels arriving here from in
fected districts will be thoroughly disinfect
ed and fumigated before being permitted
to pass up the Delaware river.
Her Sight Restored.
HARRISBURG, Aug. 26.—Miss Blanche
Watson was blinded by a flash of lightning
a few weeks ago. Her sight was suddenly
restored while she was standing at a win
dow.
Cltlsen Train at Mount Gretna.
MOUNT GRETNA, Aug. 25. The Peo- '
pie's party orators addressed the farmers'
encampment at Mount Gretna. George
Francis Train was one of the speakers.
Underground Railway for Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 25.—The Traction
company has an underground system of
electrio transit under consideration.
Dlagrace Cause* Suicide.
BCR ANTON, Aug. 25. Mrs. Elizabeth
Hughes, of Hyde Park, was found dead by
her husband upon his returning home from
work. 'Disgrace over repeated arrests foi
drunkenness caused tho woman to commit
suicide.
Colonel Smith Dead.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 25.— Colonel E. C.
ftinith, of Omaha, chief engineer of the
(Jnion Pacific Railway company, died in
this city.
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.*
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria.
When she hod Children, she gave them Castoria.
IJPOU SALE.—Two lota situated on east side
1 of Wusliington street, between Luzerne
and Carbon streets. Five Points. Apply to
Patrick McPadden, Eckley, or T. A. Iliiekley,
Froeland.
XpOR SALE.— I Tho undersigned will offer for
J. 1 sale his house and lot, situate on the north
side of Front street, (next to Citizens' liunk),
between VN ashingtou and Centre streets. For
further particulars apply on the premises to
Neal McNeils, Freolund.
Don't Miss This!
For if you do you will lose money by it.
WE NOW BEGIN
Neuburger's Annua! Clearing Sale.
We will offer our entire stock, which is the largest in
this region, at prices that will astonish you. Call
early if you are looking for bargains as this sale will
last
:9Vm TEN DAYS ONLY I
During this time we will sell goods at prices lower than
were ever before heard of.
In the Dry Goods department you can buy:
Handsome dress gingham-print calicoes, (' cents per yard; re
dueed from 10 cents.
Apron gingham will be sold at 5 cents per yard.
All the leading shades in double-width cashmere, which was
sold at 15 cents is now going at 111 cents per yard.
As handsome an assortment of Scotch and zephyr dress ging
hams as you have ever seen, which we sold at 20 cents, will
now go at 12£ cents per yard.
I Lockwood, best sheeting, we will sell at 17i cents per yai+,
reducing it from 25 cents.
Fifty different shades of Bedford cord, Manchester chevron
and Henrietta cloth, which were sold at 45 cents, will now
go at 25 cents per yard.
Hosiery department quotes the following:
Men's seamless socks, 5 cents per pair.
Boys' outing cloth waists, 15 cents each.
Men's outing cloth shirts, 20 cents each.
Ladies' ribbed summer vests, 4 for 25 cents.
Ladies' chemise, 25 cents.
We have just received an elegant line of ladies' shirt waists
and will sell them from 35 cents upward.
Shoe department makes the following announcement:
We have just received a large consignment from the East,
and have not yet had time to quote prices. But we will
say that they will go at prices on which we defy competi
tion. Call and examine them. 4
Clothing prices are marked as follows:
We are selling boys' 40-cent knee pants at 25 cents.
Men's $1.25 pants are now going at 75 cents per pair.
Boys' blouse suits, 50 cents.
Men's SO.OO suits reduced to $3.00.
Men's Custom-made $9.00 wood-brown cassimere suits re
duced to $5.00.
Men's absolutely fast-color blue suits at $0.50; reduced from
SIO.OO.
We have lowest marks on all goods in our lines of
Ladies' and Gents' Furnishing Goods, Hats, Caps,
Trunks, Valises, Notions, Etc.
| lltitfls SiuLiirgth's "
BARGAIN EMPORIUM,
P. 0. S. of A. Building, Freeland, Pa.
Wt Ait
FOR
> fir £
0 1 K 5
m' ■ i
And Hardware of Every Description.
REPAIRING DONE ON SHORT NOTICE.
We are prepared to do roofing and spouting in the most
improved manner and at reasonable rates. We have the
choicest line of miners' goods in Freeland. Our mining oil,
selling at 20, 25 and 30 cents per gallon, cannot be surpasssed.
Samples sent to anyone on application.
Fishing Tackle and
Sporting Goods.
B\RKQECK'S,
CENTRE STREET, FREELAND, PA.