PANICIJMILfIII
Ceiling of a School Room
Falls Without Warning.
In tho Rush for Liberty Many Lit
tlo Girls Arc Crushed, One Per
haps Fatally—Her Scalp Almost
Torn from Her Head—A Scene of
Wild Confusion.
Paterson, N. J., Pec. 3.—Tho falling*
of a ceiling in public school No. 3 on
Main street yesterday resulted in the
serious, if not fatal, injury of one little
girl and the painful injury of at least
a dozen other pupils. The accident oc
curred without warning and created a
panic throughout the school building.
The room in which the ceiling fell is
occupied by second class 11, primary
grade, of which Miss Sadie Phaion is
the teacher. Mi>s Phaion was hearing
recitations when the ceiling plaster,
without a warning snap or crack, sud
denly collapsed. In an instant the air
was filled with the falling* lime and
blinding dust, through which it was
impossible to see.
Scene of Wild Confusion.
The children occupying the room,
averaging from nine to twelve years of
age, were so frightened that there was
a momentary silence, but when they
realized what had occurred, pandemo
nium reigned. All of them jumped
from their seals and made a rush for
the stairs, but on account of the lime
dust, which permeated tho air, most of
them were unable to find the door. In
their wild rush for liberty many of the
little ones collided heavily with one
another and fell in heaps on the floor.
With very few exceptions the children
were screaming and this, together with
the screams and moans of the injured,
turned the schoolroom into a scene of
wildest confusion. Inside of two min
utes the entire school was in a state of
the highest excitement. A serious
panic was imminent and it was believed
that tho building was falling down, but
cool heads among the teachers suc
ceeded in restoring order.
Caring for I lie Injured.
When the dust had partly subsided
a number of children were found to be
injured. Some were unconscious and,
most all seemed to be in a half faint
ing condition. The most seriously in
jured was Bella Craig, aged 10. Her.scalp
was almost torn from her head. Archie
Graham, aged 9, and Ida Hartzhurg
were also badly cut about the bead.
Dr. John Gilson was in the neighbor
hood of the school at the time and
quickly dressed the wounds of the in
jured. lie temporarily bandaged lit
tle Bella Craig's head and carried her
to her home. The doctor said that hoi
skull might be fractured. The news of
tho accident spread rapidly, and
shortly after it occurred the parent- of
a large number of the children flocked
to the school house. They were met
at the entrance, however, by the prin
cipal and by much persuasion and ex
planation he prevented them from cre
ating a general panic, as some of them
seemed quite hysterical.
ATLANTA I X POSITION.
Its Duration Will Not Fxtend Be
yond the Present Year.
Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 3. —Inasmuch as
a false impression prevails in some
quarters about the duration of the ex
position, President Collier has given
out the following statement: "I wish
to correct an erroneous impression that
the exposition will be extended beyond
the present year. It will close finally
and forever on Dec. 31, and but four
weeks remain to see the model exposi
tion of the century."
TRIED TO KILL THE CZAR.
Reported That a Projectile Was
Thrown at Him.
London, Dec. 3. —The Central News
correspondent in Vienna says that a
report is in circulation there that a
projectile was thrown at the czar in
St. Petersburg yesterday. The missile
grazed his majesty's cloak and fell,
harmlessly to the ground. No one was
injured.
The Ifouseamitlis' Strike.
New York, Dec. 3.—The strike of
the liousesmiths was not settled by ar
bitration lust night, as was expected,
and this morning the situation re
mained unchanged, although there is
a chance of the trouble coming to an
end this afternoon.
Purchase of Anticosti Island.
London, Dec. 3.—A dispatch from
Paris says that Henry Menier, the
chocolate manufacturer, has bought
the island of Anticosti, in the estuary
of the St. Lawrence river, Canada, for
1,000,0(J0 francs.
The Lnt lirop Charges.
Albany, Dec. 3.—HI eon Brown of
Watertown, the referee appointed to
take testimony in the matter of the
charges against Supt. Latlirop of the
state prison department, will begin
the investigation to-day.
Wlllimnn t Ic's I fleet lon,
Willimantic, Conn., Dec. 2. —The
biennial city election ye-.terday n-suited
in the election of all the republican
candidates for general offices except
city sheriff by small majorities.
In Search of tlio INle.
Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 3.—Professoi
Dyeheof the Kansas university say -1 hat
he has practically decided to make an
other trip to the Arctic ocean in scarcl
of the polo.
Republicans Win at itockvilic.
Rockvillc. ' " in., Dec. 3.—At the an
nual city eb t.i <u yesterday tho repub
licans electa ' L'dwin L. Heath mayor
and the euti. ticket by -'*o majority.
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.
London, Nov. 29. —China has invited j
Capt. W. M. Lang to resume the chief ;
command of her navy.
Rome, Nov. 30. —At the secret con- :
sistory yesterday the pope created nine :
cardinals, including Mgr. Sutolli.
Maiden. Mass., Dec. 2. —Dr. Johnston I
A. Saunders was arrested here last I
night on a charge of polygamy.
Paris, Dec. 2. —M. Pierre Charles |
Comte, a well known French painter,
died on Friday last at Fontaiuebleau.
Madrid, Dec. 2.—The Duke of Marl
borough and his bride, formerly Miss i
< onsuelo Vanderbilt of New York, ar
rived here yesterday.
Boston, Dec. 2.—Max Blume, 58 years {
old, living in New York city, has been ;
arrested As a fugitive from justice, i
being charged with arson in that city.
London, Nov. 29. —The United States
embassies and consulates generally,
here and on the continent, were closed
yesterday in honor of Thanksgiving.
Dulut.i. Minn., Dec. 2. Senator Hill j
while here contracted a severe cold. j
which lwis compelled him to cancel his j
remaining lecture engagements in the j
west.
Berlin, Dec. 2.—A Berlin and Frank- j
fort syndicate of capitalists is an- j
nounced to be continuing negotiations •
for a new Chinese loan of 300,009,000
marks.
Corry, Pa., Dec. .2.—Fire, origin un
known. occurred in the Ajux Iron
works yesterday. It was confined to j
the second and third stories. Loss, .
83,090.
I n ion town. Pa.. Dec. 2. — James Me-
Inford and his wife, John Pickup and
Laura fSteveuson of Woods Run were
drowned in the Monongahela river at
midnight.
Paris. Doc. 2.— The bronze group by
the sculptor Bartholdi representing
Lafayette and Washington shaking
hands was unveiled in the llue Ftats
Unis yesterday.
Lima. Peru, Dec. 2.—James A. Me-
Kenzie. minister from the I nited State?,
to Peru, has arrived at Lima. He was
conveyed to the United States legation
in a government carriage.
London. Nov. 39.—Blondin, the well
known tight rope walker, yesterday
married Catherine James at the Brent
ford r•< istrv office. The bride is many
years the junior of her husband.
Buffalo, Dec. 2.— Mrs. Charles It.
Marshall, wife of ex-City Clerk Mar
shall, was found dead in her bed yes
terday morning. The circumstances ■
point to it being a case of suicide.
Fargo, N. 1)., Nov. 29.—Rev. Helen j
G. Putnam, the noted Unitarian miu- j
ister, died in this city yesterday of ;
pericarditis. She was very well known i
in the northwest and New England.
Newtown, Conn., Dec. 2.—There is ;
now locked up in this place a half
witted mulatto who is supposed to be i
John Henry Baker who in September
last murdered his wife in White Plains,
N. Y.
Brewstcrs, N. Y., Dee. 2.—The J
funerals of live of the men who were !
killed in the disaster at the Tilly Foster |
mine were held at St. Lawrence's i
Roman Catholic church in this village
yesterday.
Newark, N. J., Dec. 2. —James Ma- '
lone, an ex-policeman of this city, is i
locked up at police headquarters on
suspicion of having been implicated in j
the robbery of the Summit postoffiec !
several days ago.
Panama. Dec. 2. —A number of Ecua
dorian emigrants at Pasto have pub
licly organized an army to invade Ecu
ador for the purpose of overthrowing t
the recently established government of j
President Alfaro.
St. Louis, Nov. 29. —Frederick Bowen- I
kiimp. cigar dealer, aged 55, was at- j
tacked by boys throwing snowballs in j
front of his home. One icy ball hit him ;
in the stomach and he fell dead. Three
boys were arrested.
New York. Nov. 30. J. D. Cabanne.
who with F. J. Titus and C. M. Mur
phy was recently expelled from the j
League of American Wheelmen, has in
structed his attorney to begin suit ,
against the organization.
Washington, Nov. 30.—Prince Kita- i
shirakawa, a relative of the emperor of ;
Japan and eommander-in-cliief of the
Japanese forces in Formosa, died of j
fever in Formosa on October 29. The!
remains have reached Tokio.
Atliol, Mass., Dec. 2.—One of the
gang of robbers that blew open the
safes at the Athol and South Athol
depots Friday night was captured near
Smith Athol Saturday night, after
being* fired upon and wounded.
Jersey City, Dec. 2.—Cal McCarthy, ;
the pugilist, who for several years j
was the featherweight champion of the !
world, who died from consumption in
St. Mary's hospital last Friday night,
was buried from his father's home yes- :
terday.
Hartford, Conn.. Nov. 29. —In the i
police court yesterday John Curr and j
Frank Sullivan were hound over for
trial in the superior court on the charge j
of burglary in entering tho Hartford
Provision company's store and stealing* ;
a side of beef.
Havana. Dee. 2.—Details of the vie-I
lories of (hns. LuqucandOliveron Nov.
20 a in! subsequent days now are com- I
plete. Maximo Gomez and his army!
have utterly failed in their attempt to !
reach Las Villas. His forces sustained I
great loss, his rauks were broken
and his men were dispersed. They
abandoned their supplies anil fled to
the mountains. This most important I
victory is a death blow to the rebel
forces. This news is official.
Syracuse, N. Y., Dee. 2. —The Now
York and Philadelphia express on the
Delaware, Lackawanna A Western
railroad, which leaves Syracuse at
10:10 p. in., was wrecked one-half mile
north of Preble station, twenty-six
miles south of this city, at 12:30 this
morning. The engineer, George Young
of Syracuse, was instantly killed.
Webster Roof of S\ racuse, the fireman,
was taken from beneath the wreck of
the engine and died soon afterward.
THE NAVY BEPiTSIENT
Secretary Herbert Asks for
More Ships and Men.
*
Ho Recommend* tho Conntruetlon
of Two Battleships and at Least
Twolvo Torpedo Boats—Tho Estab
lish incut of a Reserve System
Advocated.
Washington, Dec. 2.—Advocates of
continuing the increase in tho new
navy will find gratification in the an
nual report of Secretary Herbert to the
president. The secretary recommends
the construction of two battleships
and at least twelve torpedo boats. The
country is not in want of ordinary un
arinored crusiers or of gunboats, but
we are lamentably deficient in torpedo
boats and we certainly need more bat
tleships, according to the secretary.
An inspection of the building pro
gramme of other nations will demon
strate that the lessons taught ut Yalu
and Wei-llui-Wei have tended to con
firm the belief of naval experts
throughout the world in the efficacy of
these two classes of vessels. That gun
boats and torpedo boats may be built
cheaply, the secretary points out briefly.
The gratifying progress by our manu
facturers of steel and our ship builders i
and the competition among them has
enabled the department during the
past two years, he says, to contract for
gunboats and torpedo boats at a very
large reduction from the prices which
were formerly paid.
Reserve System Advocated.
Toward this proposed increase of the
navy Mr. Herbert estimates that $9,-
638.383 is necessary, and inclusive of
that amount, his estimate for the com
plete expenses of the naval establish
ment for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1897. aggregate $29,311,166. Out of the
appropriation for the current fiscal
year—amounting to $14,212,801 —there
remains 8942,280. With the exception
of the appeal for more ships, the most
important topic treated by Secretary
Herbert is that of a reserve system,
lie prefaces his suggestion that such a
system be established with some com
ment on the necessity for having more
enlisted men and recommends that the
enlistment of 1,009 more be authorized.
Giving figures to show how small our
enlisted force is and how large those of
European countries are, he makes a
comparison of our 13,450 blue jackets
and murines with Germany's 21,487.
Germany's available men, while not all
at one time in actual service on board
ship, would in case of war furnish no
lack of trained and drilled material for
the imperial navy, "and," says the
secretary, "in case of a naval war,
readiness,other conditions being equal,
nicans victory."
Mori; Men Wanted.
We have, he says, a magnificent
squadron if armed and manned; but,
he adds, we have not a man to put upon
one of them and no authority of law
to accept the services of a single one
of the thousands who in case of war
would volunteer to serve. But congress
should not stop here, he says, and
therefore suggests that, iu order to be
able to man our reserve fleet and such
naval vessels as may not have full
crews, the president be authorized to
enlist in the naval service upon exigen
cies to be judged of by him such of the
naval militia and other men, not to ex
ceed altogether the number necessary
to man all the ships of the navy and
such ships as under the laws now ex
isting or hereafter to be enacted; the
government may have the right to call
into iis servi'-e for a period of, say, two
years, the government reserving the
privilege of discharging when the ex
igency may have passed.
Gutin and Smokeless Powder.
The department has fixed upon the
13-inch calibre for the main battery
guns of the new battleships, tests at
the naval proving grounds on the side
armor of the lowa having conclusively
demonstrated the superiority of this
calibre over the 12-inch. The secretary
mentions that a satisfactory smokeless 1
powder is now manufactured at the
gov* .un cut torpedo station. He also 1
say that it is gratifying that during
the year both the Bethlehem Iron
company and the Carnegie Steel com
pany have received large orders for
am.*a* from a foreign country, and this
i•' i onvincing proof of the excellence of
their product.
AN AWFUL DEATH.
Robert Janssen I alls Into a Vat of
Nitric Acid.
Baltimore. Dec. 2.—Robert Janssen,
30 years old, an employe of the Monu
mental < hemical works at Fairfield.
Anne Arundel county, met a horrible
death yesterday. He was making some
repairs to machinery, when lie fell
sixty feet, into a vat filled with nitric
ae'd. lie crawled out of the receptacle,
but fell unconscious beside it. His
clothing and chunks of flesh dropped
from his body when the unfortunate
man was picked up by fellow work
men. D -nth followed in a few minutes.
Janssen came here six months age
from Gust row, Germany.
RAIDED THE TOWN.
Tramps Threatened To Destroy
Cumberland, Wis.
St. Paul, Dee. 2.—Sixty-two tramp* !
raided the city of Cumberland, Wis.
last night, demanding food and sheltci
and threatening destruction to ti.• ,
town if refused. A posse was organ
Izeil and three of the ringleaders wen 1
locked up in jail. They soon broki
jail and another chuf:C was given by the 1
officers and several shots exchanget
before the tramps were recaptured '
Much excitement prevails uu account
cf threats madu. •
Holiday Goods
And Christmas Presents!
We are pleased to announce the arrival of our holiday I
stock and that we are now ready for business with a rare as
sortment of Christmas gifts suitable for old and young. We
will save you something on every purchase from our splendid
and satisfying assortment of
Watches, Chains, Rings, Jewelry, ,
Silverware, Sterling Silver
Novelties, Etc.
Buyers are wanted to move this large stock and no induce
ment will he left unmade to sell the goods. Come and see that ]
holiday bargains do exist and that we give them. Bargains, |
too, in tho finest line of goods that we have ever handled. J
ou will find in our assortment just the thing you are looking ,
for, and as we guarantee every article to be just what we say '
it is, you need have no fear of picking out any article and rely '
on getting full value for your money.
You Want the Best!
This Is Your Chance to Get the Best!
We are able to sell tho nicest goods cheap and wc do it. -
You can't help being pleased when you once get a glimpse of
all the beautiful things we are showing. When it comes to
buying you will be doubly pleased. We assure you of thor- ]
ough satisfaction in every respect. Come in at once and see
what we have for you.
Y. 11. NITSCHE,
110 West Broad Street, Hazleton.
All Goods Engraved Free of Charge.
PORTRAITS
1 Christmas will soon bo here. You will need a por
trait of some kind to give to your relative or friend.
We Are Making* Them
at all prices from $3.50 upwards. Our $3.50 crayon, :
10x20, with white and gold frame, is very good indeed.
Don't give your small photographs to strangers, but
bring them to us, where you can rely upon the work and
bo sure of getting satisfaction.
ii. mm, rnwpiiEii,
WEST It lto All STREET, HAZLETON.
DRIFTON ITEMS.
There are very good prospects that
the miners will have another month of
steady work. These "Democratic
| times" are just t he proper tiling.
Mrs. Cormae Keeney, Mrs. Hugh To
lan and Edward Dougherty, of Wilkes
barre, spent a few pleasant hours hero
with friends on Friday last.
There is some talk of the young ladles
of town going to tender their gentlemen
friends a surprise party around the holi
days.
G. A. Bronckman called on friends at
Hudsondaio last week.
Elmer Shivo, formerly of town, but
now a resident of Ashley, spent a few
days with his parents last week.
W. U. Jacoby, of Philadelphia, was a
visitor here a part of the week.
Perry Wontz, who is a fstudont at
Princeton college, leaves today to re
sume his studies, after spending a week
with his parents.
Harry E. Sweeney, the obliging pay
master, is doing jury duty at Wilkes
barre this week.
Andrew O'Donnoll, employed as a
miner in No. 1 colliery, had his leg in
jured by a fall of coal last week.
William MacFarlano, a machinist in
the shops here, had a narrow escape
from losing one of. his eyes, which was ■
struck by a Hying piece of metal.
How's This I
We offer One Hundred Re
ward for any ca*e of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props., Toledo,
Ohio.
We the undersigned have known F.J.
Cheney for the last, fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all !
business transactions and financially
abie to carry out any obligation made by
their firm.
WEST & TCUAX, Wholesale Druggists, 1
Toledo, O. ' :
WALDIXO, KINNAN* & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, 'Toledo, O.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price,
7oc. per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Testimonials free.
Only reliable goods at the Wear Well
Shoe House.
Advertise your wants In the TRIBUNE.
It pays every time.
MIIUIVrDCAI 30EASTB " oAD .
UNIVtKoAL 29 - 3IEA H~,
It has always been our policy to sell Seasonable Goods
in their season. We still stick to our policy.
Ladies' Capes and Jackets:
A distinctive line opened today, entirely new and up
to-date. We can suit you as you were never suited.
Dress Goods and black Goods:
We are, as usual, headquarters. In point of extent,
variety, style or price you cannot do better in America.
We shall be delighted to wait on you.
A New Corset, the Armorside:
We thought we had everything under the sun in Cor
sets worth having. We now have the missing link, in
the "Armorside," an unequalled, shapely and artistic
Corset, at the unusually small price of sl.
Underwear, Furs, Blankets, Etc:
All kinds of Winter Goods. We have everything desir
able and necessary and can make your dollars go very
far, indeed.
ANDREW J. HAIRE.
T. CAMPBELL,
dealer In
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Boots and Shoes.
Also
PURE WINES and LIQUORS
FOK FAMILY AND MEDICINAL
PURPOSES.
Cor. Centre and Main Streets,
Freeland.
The Choice Is Yours
Whether or not you trill hare
Y your house built by contractors
is ho are prepared to do work
that is satisfactory.
Knelly & Fredrick
Contractor/ and Builders,
will guarantee j-ou * good Job and huvotho
facilities for doing an}' and ail kinds of build
jng in a reasonable time. Wholesale ami retail
lumber dealers-the best stocked yard in the
city of Hur.leton. All kinds of mill work
promptly attended to.
Agents for Adamont Wall Plaster and Key
stone ( alcined Plaster, which will be sold to
contractors at factory prices.
Turd and office, cor. Pine and Holly streets.
Long distance telephone. HAZLETON, l'A.
J. F. BARBER & CO.
120 W. Broad St., Hazleton.
Dealers in Stoves. Tinware, House
Furnishing Goods, Roofing, Cor
nice Work, Mine Supplies.
JOBBERS OF GROCERS' SUNDRIES.
GEORGE FISHER,
dealer in
FREFII REEF, PORK, VEAL.
MUTTON, BOLOGNA,
SMOKED MEATS,
ETC., ETC.
Call at No. 6 Walnut street. Freehold,
or wuit for the delivery wngons.
VERY LOWEST PRICES.
Read - the - Tribune.
Are the only HIGH GRADE and strict
ly first class pianos sold direct from
the factory to the final buyer.
Are the only pianos on which you can
save the dealers' profits and enor
mous expenses, agents' salaries and
music teachers' commissions.
Are the only pianos every agent
cond-emns, for the natural
reason that NO AGENTS are em
ployed hy us.
Are the only pianos which are not sold
in a single store in the United
States, because we closed all our
agencies over a year ago, and now
sell only to the final buyer, at the
actual cost of production at our
factory. We have no store on
Broad street, but the factory ware
room is open every day till 0 p. m.,
and Saturday evenings from 7 to 10.
KGllmer Piano Co.
1 I
Willi
nns
FACTORY:
CHESTNUT STREET, \
BETWEEN
CHUIICh AND LAUREL,
UA'/.LKTON.
SHAWLS
SHAWLS
SHAWLS
We have received direct
from the manufacturers a
consignment of Beaver and
Camel's Hair Shawls. As
there will be no middle
man's profit we are enabled
to offer them at greatly re
duced prices.
COATS
COATS
COATS
Our Coats are selling rapid
i ly. The manufacturers
must have hit the mark,
for this season's goods
seem to catch the public
fancy. Remember, winter
weather lias not yet com
menced, and should you
be caught with a good
winter wrap you will never
regret it. A corps of intel
ligent salespeople will se
lect from this stock if you
are in doubt.
P. DM,
Hazleton.
Hie Seek} Institute
Harrisburg, Pa.
FOR THE CURE OF
Alcoholism,
Narcotic Addictions,
Ths Tobacco Habit.
None but genuine Keeley remedies are used.
No restrulin. No risk. The IreHliuent abso
lutely removes all desire lor alcoholic stimu
hints and drugs.
Literature free. Correspondence confl
{ dential.
W. S. THOMAS, Mgr.,
P. 0. Box 594, Ilarrisburg.