GEN. HARRISON IS OUT Cannot Permit His Name To Bo Presented at St. Louis. TV* | SINCERE AND FINAL EXPRESSION An Open Letter to lion. John K. GoW('| a . Given Out by the ex-President j w at Indianapolis Late Last Night. ' Indianapolis, Feb. 4. —Capt John K. j Gowdy, chairman of the republican stato central committee, called last i night by invitation at the residenee of Gen. Harrison, when the ex-president : handed him the following letter ad- ' dressed to the Hon. John Iv. Gowdy: "In view of the resolutions passed by the state general committee at its recent meeting and of the fact that delegates to the national republican ( convention are soon to be chosen in this state, I have concluded that some statement from me as to my wishes , and purposes should now be made to • my Indiana friends. Hitherto, I have declined to speak to the public upon ' this matter, but scores of friends to ; whom I have talked and many scores ; more to whom I have written will recog nize in this expression the substance of what 1 have said to them. To every j one who has proposed to promote my j nomination I have said 'No; there ! never has been an hour since I left the | White House that I have felt a | wish to return to it.' My Indiana I friends have been most devoted and faithful, and I am their grateful debt or. The republican party has twice in national convention given mo endorse ment, and that is enough. I think the voters of our party are now entitled to have a new name. For the sentiment, j great or small, that has been manifest- 1 ed for my nomination I am grateful, j and of that wider respect and kind ness—breaking party lines —which | have been shown me in many ways, I am profoundly appreciative. I cannot consent that my name be presented or j used in the St. Louis convention, and must kindly ask my friends to accept ' this as a sincere and final expression upon the subject. "BENJAMIN HARRISON." FORGINGS FOR WARSHIPS. Only Two Dids Received, Hotli from Penn sylvania Firms. Washington, Feb. 4.—Bids were opened at the navy department yester day afternoon for furnishing' forgings for the 13-incli and 8-inch guns of the new battleships Kearsarge and Ken tucky. The forgings will amount to about a million and a half pounds on both classes of guns. In the 13-incli class the Bethlehem iron works offered to furnish forgings at 27.4 cents a pound, to be completed in 305 days, and the Mid vale steel works at 27.6 cents a pound, completed in 480 days. In the 8-inch class the Mid vale com pany was the lower bidder, at 28c. a pound, completion in 270 days. The bid of the Bethlehem firm in this class was 28 1-3 cents a pound, completion in 330 days. Both bidders are Penn sylvania firms. SHOULD WORK IN HARMONY. Ralfour Says Euglund anti the United States Could Accomplish Great Things. London, Feb. 4. —The Rt. Hon. Ar thur J. Balfour, first lord of the treas ury, delivered a speech at Bristol last night. lie announced that the gov ernment would introduce a bill in the house of commons to increase the aid given to sectarian schools. He made an incidental allusion to Great Britain's foreign relations and said he felt that England and the United States should work together, each In its own sphere, to promote and extend the Anglo-Saxon ideas of liberty. If, he declared, Great Britain was in alliance with the United States she could fulfil the duties Provi dence had entrusted to her and need not fear a foreign foe or internal divis ions. SAYS SHE IS INNOCENT NOW. Minnie Swangpr IHSUCH a Statement Re pudiating Her C'oiifeHHiou. Altoona, Pa., Feb. 4. —Counsel for Minnie Swanger, the 13-year-old girl who is in the county jail on the charge of killing her uncle, William McGregor, with poison, have issued a statement signed by the child in which she disa vows the confession said to have been made by her that she put the poison in the coffee which the McGregor family drank. In her statement the girl claims that she signed the "confession'' with out knowing what it was and under the belief that the paper had something to do with getting her released. Death of Col. W. I*. Thompson. New York, Feb. 4. —C01. W. P. Thompson, who died at his homo in this city yesterday, was president of the National Lead company and owner of the Brookdalc farm and several of the highest class race horses in this country, lie had been ill with pneu monia for several days. Ilattciibcrg'ft liody at riymouth. London, Feb. 4.—The British war ship Blenheim, with the body of Prince Henry of Battenberg on board, arrived at Plymouth yesterday. It is an nounced that the German emperor will send Prince Albert of Prussia with a detachment of tho garde du corps to attend Prince Henry's funeral. Dtligow library l>r4 @ 10c. Eggs—Tho market remains dull at a further sharp break in prices. Best western declined to 14% c. Potatoes—Choice grades liberal sup ply; slow demand, and at slightly better prices. State Burbank, per 180 pounds. 65c. (d> 80c., and state rose and Hebron, per 180 pounds, 85(081.00c. -OT NEWR BRIEF. Albany, Feb. I.—Comptroller Robert! has appointed Chas. R. Webber of Buf falo, from the civil service eligible list, as stenographer in his department, at q salary of 8100 a month. Boston, Jan. 30.—The Hansa line ha? decided to place on the circuit from Boston to London five freight and cat* tie steamers which will commence regU' lar trips in February. El Paso, Tex., Jan. 30. —Fitzsimmons broke the nose of his trainer, Panchler, yesterday afternoon while boxing. Dr. Justice repaired the damage. The town is filling up with sports. Hamilton, Ont., Jan. 31.—A largq quantity of horse meat was sold by car cass on the markot here yesterday at three cents per pound. It was pur chased for shipment to New York con sumers. Hartford, Feb. 3.—Prof. Flaval S. Luther, of Trinity college, has decided not to accept the presidency of Ken yon college, Gambier, 0., to which liq was recently elected. lie will remain at Trinity. New York, Feb. 3. —George Bliss, the senior member of the banking firm ol Morton, Bliss & Co., died very sud denly at his home on Fifth avenue yes terday morning of paralysis of the heart, aged 80 years. Lansing, Mich., Jan. 30. —It is stated that Prof. Samuel Dickie of Albion, for the past five years chairman of tliq national prohibition committee, has notified the committee that he will nor accept a re-elegtlon to that office. Minneapolis, Jan. 31.—The supreme court has decided that the constitu tional provision prohibiting imprison ment for debt does not prevent tho confinement of a husband for failure to pay alimony ordered by the court. Denison, Tex., Jan. 30. —Joe Hazel ton made yesterdaj' the greatest quail shooting record ever heard of in the southwest. He shot over a Gordon setter and from sunrise to sunset killed 151 birds. Hazel ton is from Kansas. Brooklyn, N. Y., Jan. 30.—Helen Dean yesterday celebrated her 102 d birthday at her home on Carlton ave nue. She is still possessed of all her faculties and alert to everything that goes on. She received many telegrams of congratulation and affection from myriad of friends. Springfield, 111., Feb. 3. —John L. Sullivan is recovering. The inflam mation in his wound is subsiding and he eats and sleeps well. Dr. Ryan, his attending physician, thinks that if no unfavorable symptoms develop Sulli van will bo able to leave here to-mor row to rejoin his company. London, Feb. 3.—A dispatch from Mudrid to the Central News says that as soon as Gen. Weyler, the new cap tain-general of Cuba, arrives at Havana lie will issue a proclamation giving tho rebels eight days to lay down their arms and surrend'f. If they do not do this he will then inaugurate a campaign of blood and fire aguinst the rebels and their abettors. Toronto, Ont., Jan.2B.—The Ontario government has relinquished all claim to Coleman island, in Lae Lacroix, west of Port Arthur, an official survey dem onstrating that it lies south of the in ternational boundary line and in United States waters. The government had an impression that the island was within Ontario's boundary. Albany, Feb. I.—The state civil ser vice commission are finding great diffi cultj- in obtaining suitable applicants for the positions of instructors in piano tuning at the state school for the blind and in pattern making and book bind ing at the state industrial school. Ex aminations for these positions are to be held on February 0 and 7, respect ively. Mamroneck, N. Y., Jan. 28.—The in quest into the death of Mary E. Hills, who waR found dead in her cottage in Bonny Brook park, this place, on Tuesday last, was held in the town hall yesterday afternoon by Coroner Bunning and a jury. Nothing new was developed and the jury returned a verdict that the deceased died of starvation. Columbia, S. C., Jan. 31.—When the house of representatives met yesterday Godfrey Fowler introduced the follow ing concurrent resolution which was referred to the committee on federal relations: "Resolved, That we have heard with pleasure and interest the eloquent and patriotic speech of our junior senator in the United States senate, Hon. B. R. Tillman, on the 29th inst., and we desire to say that by all we are, and hope to be, wo will sacri fice our lives, if necessary, in re sisting tyranny and oppression, be lieving, as we do, that resistance to trynnts is obedience to God." Constantinople, Jan. 31.—The alarm ing rumors from Amassia, Aintab and Van, indicating that a renewal of the massacres are sure to occur unless the Turkish officials take steps promptly to suppress the brewing trouble, is gener ally believed here, as several private letters received during the past few days from the districts referred to, state that the situation is most serious. Al though the ambassadors of the powers have called the attention of the porto to the alarming rumors in circulation, no action has yet been taken by the Turkish officials in the matter. Washington, Jan. 30. Miss Mary Quay, eldest daughter of senator M. 8. Quay, was married last evening at the family residence to Louis R. Davidson of Beaver, Pa. The bride was dressed in white satin and was attended by her sister, Miss Carol Quay. The groom was attended by his brother, F. David son. The house was beautifully de corated with palms and pink flowers. There were but few guests present, except relatives, who came principally from Pennsylvania, and are guests of the senator and Mrs. Quay. After the ceremony the bridal couple left on a wedding tour to Florida, and upon their return will take up their residence at Beaver. The wedding presents were numerous and valuable. HJS UTTERANCES CONDEMNED, j Rev. Mr. CMHOM'U Attack on the President Not Upheld In Lynn. Lynn, Mass., Feb. 3.—The sonsa tional utterances of Rev. Herbert N. Casson at the services in the Lynn Labor church yesterday, when the minister condemned the administration of President Cleveland in the strongest terms, and the resolutions endorsing Senator Tillman, are generally disap proved here. The speaker commented upon the recent action of Senator Till man and said that his address and actions in the senate would never fade in the history of this country. The following are the resolutions which were unanimously adopted at the services: "Resolved, That we heartily endorse the brave and patriotic words of Senator Tillman; that we believe his charges against the democratic and republican leaders to be true and easily proven, and that we pledge ourselves to uphold him and his few colleagues so long as they defend the rights of J the people against the legal tyrannies j and embezzlements of the rich." Eight Killed; Sixty Wounded. Paris, Feb. 3. —A terrible accident, resulting in the killing of eight per sons and the wounding of sixty, oc curred yesterday at Manlevrier, a vil lage near Angers, in the department of Maine-et-Loire. The accident was due to the collapse of the village church in which mass was being cele brated. The structure was comforta bly filled, most of the worshipers be ing women and children. Suddenly, and with very little warning, the walls began to sway, and before the congregation could get outside fell. The roof descended upon the strug gling throng beneath, and it is sur prising that no more than eight per sons wero killed. The condition of some of the injured is so serious that it is feared they will die. Uayard Popular in England. London, Feb. 3.—ln its issue to-day the Daily News says it regrets the ac tion of the committee on foreign re lations of the American house of repre sentatives in adopting a resolution censuring Ambassador Bayard for the statements uttered by him in his re cent speeches at Edinburgh and Bos ton. It adds that Mr. Bayard is ex ceedingly popular lierr, yet he is a per nistent defender of American in-erests. The paper admits that his speeches contained unusual attacks upon the commercial system of his own govern ment, but says that it hopes he will not retire, seeing that the resolution of censure was adopted by a purely j party vote. An Odd Sentence. Burlington, N. J., Feb. 3.—On a charge of drunkenness, Charles Burr was sentenced by Magistrate Smith to attend thirty meetings of the temper-' ance rescue organization, which is now holding meetings here. For every meeting which Burr fails to attend he will be compelled to serve a day in the county jail. Mr. Dennis, manager of the mission, was present at the time of the sentence, and Burr was given into his charge. Albany Feels Slighted. Albany, Feb. 3.—Hon. John Boyd Thacher, mayor of Albany, has sent a letter to Senator Hill asking him to suggest to the proper authorities that Albany is the second oldest incorpo rated municipality in the country and since the nomenclature of cities is drawn upon for bestowing names upon our new cruisers that the name of this ancient city might with propriety be given to the next completed vessel. To Overthrow Ilohciilolic. London, Feb. 3.—The Berlin corre spondent of the Times telegraphs that the agrarian, conservative and Bis marck parties have entered into a scheme to overthrow Chancellor von Ilolienlohe, who docs not favor the emperor's proposals for increasing the naval strength of the empire. Philadelphia's *1,000,000 Fire. Philadelphia, Feb. 3. —The loss by yesterday*B conflagration which de stroyed the Hazleton building and the American Baptist Publication society's seven story building and damaged the Le Boutillier dry goods store and Hotel Lafayette was this morning placed at 51,000,000. The llyutnu Leave Canada. Buffalo, Feb. 3.—llarry and Dallas Hyains, acquitted on the charge of murder, and held at Toronto on sev eral minor charges, and who were re leased on bail yesterday, arrived in this city last night. It is not expected that they will return to Canada. Not a Candidate for Governor. Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 3.—Congress man Benton McMillan announces that he will not make the race for the demo cratic gubernatorial nomination, but would stand for re-election as repre sentative from the Fourth Tennessee district. Biddorn for the llouds. Washington, Feb. 4. Joseph C. Ilendrix, president of the National Union bank of New York, has arrived with the bids for the government bonds made by a group of New York institu tions, aggregating a large sum. Death of Col. W. C. Knight. Richmond, Va., Feb. 3.—C01. William C. Knight, father-in-law of Gov. O'Fer rall, died in this city last evening, at an advanced age. He was a well known writer on agricultural topics. Grand DIICIICSH Oldenburg Dead. Berlin, Feb. 3. —Elizabeth, Grand Duchess of Oldenburg, died yesterday. She was a daughter of Prince Joseph oi Saxe-Altenburg, and was born en March 26, 1826. Drowned While Skating. Providence, Feb. 3.—Frank Read, J1 years of age, was drowned while skat ing in Upper Kennedy's pond on the Woodward road yesterday afternoon. NOTES AND COMMENT. (Continued from Page 1.) word can bo said. Mr. Smith is un questionably ,as honest and ablo as there are in the town, but it has become a recognized fact that men in business in this particular section must necessarily, in the course of trade, become obligated to persons, and the influences that these conditions bring to bear upon one pre vent a school director in business at times from exorcising his judgment as freely as if thero wero no restraints upon him. Another interesting contest in the North ward is the councilmanic race. Albert Geoppert, who is on the Demo cratic ticket, is conceded to have the inside track and it is not improbable that he will keep it until the votes are counted, notwithstanding that the majority of the voters in the ward do not agree with him politically. Politics, however, count for little with the Free land council, and the citizens know it. They generally select the candidate whom they consider will protect their interests, and vote for him regardless of .his party alliliations. Under these cir cumstances Mr. Goeppert has every reason to feel confident. If elected, he will not be a new man on the council, as lie served there throe years, from 1880 to 1892, and his previous experience qualifies him to step into the work with out waiting a year or two to become familiar witli the duties. In connection witli this, it is not out of placo to state that when a member before Mr. Goep pert was one of tlio.so to whom the town is under a lasting obligation for giving the people an excellent system of free sewerage. Ho was one of the most earnest and constant advocates of this necessity, and had the pleasure of seeing the work begun beforo his term expired. But not in that alone was the spirit of tiie man shown. On every question of improvement that camo before the coun cil Mr. Goeppert was always found on the side that favored progress, and at the end of his three years work he left with a clear record for faithful services. His opponent may be equally as good, perhaps, better, but the voters in 1890 thought it wise to keep him off the council, and, again, last year, ho met with another rebuff when he aspired to that position. What the verdict will bo in 1896 remains to be learned. In the South ward the result of the election Is already a foregone conclusion. James F. Sweeney, the candidate for school director, is so well known to the voters that no active campaign is neces sary. The value of such a progressive young man on the board cannot be esti mated. He is possessed of a keen fore sight, believes in advancing education to its utmost limits and can bo depended upon to take an active interest in school matters. With Mr. Sweeney on the board there will be no intimations of jobbery or crookedness in proposed con tracts. His colleagues on the ticket, the candidates for councilman, Patrick Meehan and John Shigo, are also known so well and have already won the respect of their acquaintances that little need be said of them. Both are large owners of property, not the kind who get into their shells and never appear unless it be to frown upon contemplated improve ments, but men who tako pride in tho town they helped to make and who are desirous to see it go higher. It is such men who are needed on tho Freeland council for the next few years, and the voters of tho South ward will show that they know their business by electing them with majorities such as the party is capable of giving there. Judge Bennett has handed down a deci sion in the case of M. J. Thomas vs. the county commissioners, which has an im portant bearing on tho terms of ofticc of candidates for councilmen. Morris J. Thomas, the plaintiff, was nominated by the Republican caucus of Warrior Hun borough as a candidate for council for a period of three years. The county commissioners contend that it was not within the power of tho caucus to deter mine tho length of the term of tho plaintiff for tho office and refused to print the ticket of the borough with tho plaintiff's name upon it for tho term of throe years, contending that under tho provisions of tho act tho term for which the candidate should be voted must be designated by each voter upon the ticket of tho voter. The case stated asks that if the court shall bo of tho opinion that the plaintiff is entitled to have his name printed upon the ticket with the term of three years attached to it, then judgment to bo entered In favor of the plaintiff, otherwise judg ment to bo entered in favor of the defendant. Judge Bennett made the follow order: The court being of the opinion that tho plaintiff is not entitled to have his name printed upon tho ticket for tho borough of Warrior Run with tho term of three years attach ed to it, judgment in accordance with the terms of tho case stated is directed ■to bo entered in favor of tho defendants. LIVE QUESTIONS! "Seek the Truth" by F. M. Crunden, of Bt. Louis. "The Man Out of Employment" by C. A. Miller, of Los Angeles, Cal. Monday Next, - February 10. THE UNIVERSAL 30 E. Broad Street, 29-31 E. Mine Street, Hazleton. 1 Our Housekeepers' Opportunity. The Great Sale Now On. All Winter Goods will be Slaughtered to gi ve us room for our daily arrivals for Spring. The eco- nomically inclined will have a money-saving opportunity of supplying all their wants at a scale of prices in many instances not one-half of those prevailing elsewhere. A Blanket or Comfortable at Your Price don't overlook this fact; we have a good line to select from. Table Linens and Damasks and Sheeting Muslins at lower prices than ever before in your memory. A Few Fine Fur Capes that can be yours for almost one-fourth of value; and some really pretty and stylish Jackets and Misses' and Children's Gretchens and Reefers at merely nominal figures. Out they must go. Dress Goods Marked Down One-Half to close out some choice fabrics. You cannot fail to find in our stock something to suit your needs and at a price that will surely please you. ftaS'Lots of short pieces of Fine Dress Goods suitable for waists, skirts and school dresses, marked down to one half and even less. 4 Millinery Bargains Right and Left final markdown to close; everything goes, preparatory to opening our New Spring Styles, already purchased and soon to arrive. Embroidery and Underwear sale continued; the stocks have been largely augmented and comprise the newest and prettiest things to be found anywhere. The department is worth an examination. New Trilby Setts and Leap Year Setts simply exquisite and for almost as little money as a single piece has been costing you. Night Gowns, unequaled specials, at 49c, 55c, 63c, G9c and 85c. Carpet Samples, yard each, for Rugs, at nominal prices. ANDREW J. HAIRE. Are the only HIGH GRADE and strict ly first class pianos sold direct from the factory to the final buyer. f % 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 e^re xy agent t condemnß, for the natural reason that NO AGENTS are em ployed by us. S 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 G p. m., ■*- - and Saturday evenings from 71"10. Kellmer Piano Co. Tj MM PIMPS FACTORY: CHESTNUT STREET, BETWEEN CIIURCh AND LAUREL, UAZLETON. T. CAMPBELL, dealer la Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes. Also PURE WINES and LIQUORS FOR FAMILY AND MEDICINAL PURPOSES. Cor. Centre and Main Streets, Freeland. GEORGE FISHER, dealer in FRESH BEEF, PORK, VEAL, MUTTON, BOLOGNA, SMOKED MEATS, ETC., ETC. Call at No. 0 Walnut street, Freeland, or wait for the delivery wagons. VERY LOWEST PRICES. PCblcheatvr'H Englliih Diamond Itmnrf. ENNYROYAL PILLS BaVc ,a ll , wl l • "relUbll* k A Brand in Red aud r/'.ilf SA wUh b,BS Hbhon. Take |TI