FOODFORTHE FLAMES j DESTRUCTIVE BLAZE IN THE HEART OF PHILADELPHIA. Over SLStid.ooo Worth of Property De- Htroynl—Several Firemen li>jtired—Had lilazu lu Syracuse—Many People Hurt ' In a Chicago Fire. , j PHILADELPHIA, Jan. *J'7 . —(Rio <>f the ! j most valuable blocks of buildings in this i city lias been destroyed by fire. It was the j J block bounded by Market. Thirteenth, Fil- J bort and .Juniper streets, in the very heart I of the city. A few steps to the right looms | 1 tho massive city h ill, around the corner j stands the Pennsylvania railroad tormi- j j lial, and directly across tiie way John I Wannmaker's great store stretches from j street to street. So fierce were the flames and so strong the wind which aided its destructive work that even this building, distant the width of Market street, was 'j saved almost by a miracle from total de struction, and Mr. Wanamnker places his loss at SIOO,OOO. The total loss is variously estimated at from $1,000,000 to $3,500,000. The losses are very generally covered bv insurance. The fire originated in the basement of tho six st ry building extending from 1300 to 1317 Market street, occupied in the low er floors by Hansoom Bros., grocers, and above by the umbrella factory of liirsh Bros. Tho smoke was discovered by a po liceman, who promptly turned in afi alarm, but the fire made such headway that be- I fore the engines could be put to work tho j building was a mass of flames. With un- i controllable rapidity, it then sprout* iu all j directions, destroying about 30 buildings I before it had been finally controlled. Tho fire reached the big tower of Wanainaker's store about an hour after it started, and the energies of the department were then concent rated upon saving that building. The tower was entirely destroyed, together with the valuable clock and chimes. Tho roof all along the Market street front was badly damaged, and a great deal of the stock in the front of the store suffered from smoke and wafer. .Several firemen were hurt, but none seri ously, and one man dropped dead from ex citement. He was John L. Felt, book keep- ' er in the employ of a carpet firm at 122< 1 Market street. Felt, who was an old man. ( became excited while helping to get goods ' out of the store and succumbed to heart disease. lie was a native of Boston. 1 Hail Jtlu/c In SyraciiMe. SYRACUSE, Jan. 23.—Fire last night do- [ stroyod the Dillaye block and part of the Butler block on South Salina street and damaged the Keelcr block on Clinton ' street. The following stores were burned 1 out: W. W. Kimball & Co., pianos and or ' gans; New York Cloak house, Palmer's millinery store. The total loss is about $100,000; mostly insured. Tho intense cold and a heavy gale of wind made fire fighting the hardest kind ■ of work. The flames were confined within high walls, and it was impossible to reach them with streams except from the Salina I street front. Finally lines of hose were : laid on the roofs of adjoining buildings, < and after five hours of work the flumes i Were got under control. i The store of J. W. Yale & Co. was < crushed by the fulling of the roof of the Butler block. Colonel J. W. Yale, Mrs. i AVesley Yale and Mrs. George K. Frazer, Prominent society people, were in the t stare on the ground lloor. The falling ( timbers cut them off from the street, and as the rear of the establishment was a i mass of flames it seemed almost impossl- : ble that they should escape. They succeed- i ed in crawling down the freight elevator i [shaft, however, and forcing their way through nias-es of debris and escaped by < .the cellars of adjoining property. I Ono fireman was struck by a falling ,brick und seriously injured. A rumor late •last night that two women and a man had perished cannot bo verified. They were seen at the top <f the Dillaye block just bieforo the roof fell, but it is thought that ■ they escaped by the rear. The thermometer registered below zero, and tho spectacle i presented by the conflagration was ex- i tremcly interesting. The fire is supposed 1 to have started in the New York cloak house, but its exact cause Is unknown. Firemen Injured In Chicago. , CHICAGO, Jan. 37. —Seven firemen and two spectators were badly hurt at a fire which destroyed the Williams block on Monroe street. The injured nun are Jeremiah O'liourke, fireman, struck by falling wall, will prob ably die; John Workman, fireman, fell in to the building when roof collapsed, body badly crushed, may die: Patrick Patter son, fireman, struck by falling bricks, leg broken : Jeremiah Kedcruft, fireman, both ankles broken by falling wall; James Bar ker, captain engine company, badly burn ed about head and neck; Sherman I*. (Juinlan, fireman, leg broken and body badly bruised by tailing wall; Harry Geoghegan, fireman, fell from building, Jog badly wrenched: two unknown young men struck by falling shutter, badly cut ; and bruised. The fire originated in the basement of the building and spread with such rapid ity that within a few minutes it had be come utterly useless for the firemen to at tempt to save the structure. After a hard fight they managed to confine tho flames to the walls of the Williams block, but they were able to save nothing In it. 'J ho total damage to the building and contents is estimated at $380,000. Horse* I'erlnh In Flames. TOLEDO, Jan. 37. —The explosion of a gasoline stove in the harness room of Jo seph Popp's livery burns caused n destruc tive blaze. Twelve valuablo coach and blooded horses were suffocated by the smoke, while 30 others were so badly burn ed that tho majority of them will have to be shot. The total loss will aggregate $50,- 000 on horses, carriages and harness and j SB,OOO on building. The thermometer stood three degrees below zero during the i progress of the fire. Children {turned to Death. CLEARI IF.LD, Pa., Jan. 27. —Four small colored children named Webb were burned to death in a fire which destroyed a dou ble dwelling house tit Curwonsville near here. Tho house was occupied by tho Webbs and another colored family, all of whom escaped in safety except the little ones. The building was owned by the Elk Tanning company, which lost a largo tan nery at the same place by fire Monday. Workmen Humeri to Death. JACKSON, ()., Jan. 27.—Tho Star fur nace has been destroyed by fire, caused by the bursting of tho stack. Hugh Martin and Frank I)a\is, workmen, wore burned ■ to death. MiMilssi|)pl Frozen Over. (jUI.YCY, Ills.. Jan. 30. —Tho Mississippi I river is frozen over solid above the city fridge. WOMAN SUFFRAGISTS. SiiMttn 11. Anthony Opens tlie National j Convention With an Addreos. l)i:s MOINF.S, Jan. 27. —Tho National American Woman Suffrage annual meet- i ing opened herewith a fair attendance. [ Seventeen states were represented. Rachel Foster Avery, corresponding sec- ! rotary, reported over 2,000 articles publish- j ed during the past year in nearly 700 pa- i pers and read by more than 1,000*,000 peo ple in 10 states Although the national 1 headqunrtCM at Philadelphia had done good work during the past year at an ex- j |.ease of $1,300, she recommended the re moval of the headquarters to New York to i co-operate with tho national organization. ' Susan B. Anthony, president, delivered her annual address. It was devoted large ly to a statement of the work iu Califor nia which she regarded as very satisfac tory. She said that California's defeat is simply victory deferred, for the legisla ture is sure to resubmit an amendment, and they will be victorious in November, 1898. Nevada, Oregon, Washington and j '' I SU6AN IJ. ANTHONY. Montana are also likely to have suffrage ' campaigns, and prospects for success are good. She urged a more thorough local or ganization for the education of the voters. ' "What we need,'' she said, "is house to house educational work throughout every ' precinct. Wo may carry amendments with- 1 out education of this kind, but wo are not likely to." Rev. Anna Howard Shaw of Philadel phia reported on the work in California, where she spent most of the past year with Miss Anthony, speaking twice daily for several mouths, and found only five places | : in the entire state where the largest hall would hold their audiences. Laura Clay of Kentucky spoke for that state, telling of satisfactory progress in the recognition |of women upon stale boards and in social legislation asked for by women. AGAINST THE TRUSTS. A Dill to AliolUli Them Introduced In the Now Jersey Legislature. TRENTON, Jan. 20. —Another effort will ' he made this year to pass an antitrust bill, i . Senator Daly has introduced a bill in the i senate the purpose of which is to declare illegal all trusts, combinations and pools intended to fix fictitious prices on the ne cessities of life. The hill is the same as that introduced in tho house last year by Mr. Allen and which was smothered to death at the in- i stigatlon of the score or more big trusts ! existing under New Jersey law. The state of New Jersey is the homo i of nearly all the large trusts in the United States—that is, the state in which their charters are granted—and there is no law to prevent them. Mr. Daly's bill provides that all trusts, combinations, pools, agreements or ar rangements between persons for the pur pose of buying, selling or fixing tho price upon any article of merchandise shall bo declared to be a conspiracy to defraud and unlawful and against public policy. Any person or persons connected with , or iu any wise conducting such pools or I trusts shall lie subjected, upon conviction, . to a fine of not less than §I,OOO nor more ! than SIO,OOO, fir imprisonment for not loss than two years or more than five years. The bill is in the hands of the commit tee on corporations. Senator Daly pro poses to push the Dill until it is disused of in some manner. SENATORS ELECTED. .Many States Present Their Favorite SOUR With Togas. WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.—Much Interest is felt here in the election of United States senators by the legislatures of the various states. The following is a list of senators thus far elected: New York—Thomas C. Piatt ( Rep.). Pennsylvania—Boies Penrose (ltep ). California—George C. Perkins (Rep.) re-elected. Delaware—Robert R. Kenney (Rem.). Indiana—Charles W. Fairbanks (Rep.). Wisconsin—John ('. Spooner (Rep.). Connecticut—Orvillo H. Piatt (Rep.), | re-elected. Missouri—George G. Yost (Rem.), re I elected. North Carolina—Jeter C. Pritchard (Rep.), re-elected. Colorado Henry M. Teller (Silvoi Rep.), re-elected. Novada—John P. Jones (Pop.), re-elect ed. North Dakota—Henry C. Huushrougl. (Rep.). re-elected. Arkansas—James K. Jones (Rem.), re- j elected. New Hampshire—Jacob 11. Gullingor | (Rep.), re-elected. Illinois—William E. Mason (Rep.). Kansas—William A. Harris (Pop.). South Carolina—Joseph H. Earle(Dem.) Drcail It iota lu Spaiu. LONDON, Jan. 23.—A Madrid dispatch ! I to Tho Daily Mail says that snow and j j rain storms threaten grout Hoods in Spain, j j Harrowing distress prevails in Andalusia. I At Juen tho people arc plundering the 1 ' breadshops, and thousands are bogging in ! the streets. ,Similar scones, accompanied by fights with the police, have occurred in J many other towns. The authorities arc powerless to cope with the destitution. Casino at Cranfortl llurnrd. ELIZARKTH, N. J., Jan. 30.—The Casino at C'ranford has been totally destroyed by firo. The building was a new ono and was occupied by tho C run ford Country club, j The loss is $15,000, with insurance $lO,- 1 000. While fighting tho Haines four lire mon wont out upon the ice on the rlvex and broke through. They were rescued with difficulty. One of them was uncon scious, and his condition is critical. Major McKinley'* bister Hurt. I CANTON, 0., Jan. 23. —Miss Helen Mc ! Kin ley, tho president elect's sister, slipjKxl i and fell on the lee on the sidewalk near I tho McKluley home in West. Tuscarawas I street. One of the bones iu her right wrist i was broken. NEWS OF THE WEEK. Thursday, Jan. 31, Henry Delgado, a New York news paper correspondent, died in the San i Ambrosio hospital In Havana, his | health having been ruined by incar j ceration in prison. Dr. Tinker, against whom a verdict of $50,000 damages was returned for alienating the affections of Broker Col well's wife, ignored an execution and was locked up in Ludlow Street jail in New York. Three colored murderers were taken from the Amite City (La.) jail and lynched. Gus Williams, who killed his wife, was one of them, and the others were John Johnson and Arch Joiner, the murderers of the Cotton family. The two latter were allowed to have a fight before being executed. Edward Lauterbach returned to New | York from Canton. He said President | Elect McKinley is favorably disposed ; to recognizi tho Republican organ- j izatlon in N™.* York by a cabinet ap- | pointment. Air. Lauterbach suggested i the names of J. Sloat Fassett, Sereno j E. Payne and General Stewart L. i Woodford. Friday, Jan, 33. The British government has issued a 1 blue book on the correspondence with i the powers in regard to Turkish re forms. The schooner Nahum Chapin, laden with coal from Baltimore for New York, went ashore off Quogue, N. Y., and her captain and crew, nine men in all, lost their lives In the storm. The New York State Republican Edi torial association was entertained in Brooklyn with a trolley ride, a visit to the navy yard, a banquet at the Union ' League club and an address by Dr. Depew. General Frederick C. McLewee, who was removed by Governor Morton from the position of inspector general, said that he would ask the legislature to investigate the national guard of New York state. Representative clothing manufactur ers of the country met at the Hotel Sa voy in New York and formed a natloal association. They denied being a trust or having any intention to interfere with prices or labor difficulties. Khl iirelay, Jan. 33. Sir Isaac Pitman, the inventor of a shorthand system of writing, died in England, Michael Egan, one of the men who recently escaped from Ludlow Street : jail in New York, was recaptured. Resolutions favoring an extensive j system f defenses were adopted by the coast defense and harbor improve ment convention in Tampa, Fla. The British mission inspecting the famine districts In India found 40,000 coolies employed on the great relief work known as the Jhelum canal. Oscar Hammerstein was indicted for i maintaining a nuisance at Olysnpla ; Music hall in New York in producing a travesty on the Seeley dinner. Mrs. Martha Burns of Buffalo tried to throw herself and her two children in front of a locomotive. The act was 1 prompted by family troubles. Monday, Jan. 35. Repressive measures against the So cialists in Germany are favored by Emperor William. The French resident general in Mad agascar has levied a per capita tax on all Asiatics and Ethiopians on the is land. llenry Barnard and his wife Char lotte, two exceptionally clever coun terfeiters, have been arrrestcd by I United States secret service agents in j New York after avoiding arrest i through their skillful workmanship for | more than a year. j Airs. Elijah Carson, who died in I lowa, passed most of her time for years on the ocean. She crossed the Atlantic 250 times and was infatuated with the sea. In her will she makes liberal provision for the officers of the Lucania, her favorite steamship. It is asserted in Washington that the Venezuelan treaty will be signed this week and sent to Caracas. It is be lieved that the Venezuelan congress ! will insist upon amendments and that the settlement of the contention will j be left for the next administration. Tuesday, Jan. 30. A son was born to the Grand Duchess Xonia, a sister of the czar of Russia. Twenty prominent politicians engaged in a free for all light in a saloon at Tren ton. No one was hurt seriously. The eighty-seventh anniversary of the birth of Henry Barnard, who is denomi nated the "Father of Education," was celebrated in Hartford. A delegation from Brooklyn called on Mr. McKinley to urge the appointment of Representative Francis H. Wilson of New York as secretary of tlie navy. In the house of commons Mr. Balfour ■ slid it was improbable that tho English government would take the initiative in a movement for an international monetary , conference. The thermometer in New York city reg istered close to tho zero mark, and at sev eral points in New York state and in New Jersey it fell below. The cold snap was general throughout the country, being es ; pcciully severe in the northwest, whereat I several points the muroury dropped to 30 | degress below zero. Wednesday, Jau. 37. Two lives were lost in a train wreck near Moncton, N. B. The insurgents blew up a railway bridge iu Santa Clara province, Cuba. C. F. Frederick Adam has been appoint ed secretary of the British embassy in Washington. Mark Hanna and Major McKinley had i a long consultation and, it is believed, agreed upon Lyman J. Gage for secretary | of the treasury. An olevator at 537 West Thirty-fourth street, New York, fell five stori is, and flvo mon wore seriously bruised or cut or had hones broken. It is believed all will re j cover. Herbert Barnuiu Seeley, Theodore B. Rieh and J. H. Phipps, prominent Now York society men, were indicted by tho grand jury for tho disgraceful scones at the Seolpy dinner in that city recently, i Tho National Association of Manufac turers met in convention in Philadelphia. Its principal purpose is to urge the estab lishment of a new tariff which will pro j vide for the expenses of tho government, and a committee was appointed to draft resolutions. Secretary Aklyama of the Japanese lega tion in St. Petersburg picked up a Bible in the Sturtovant House, in New York, read it with interest, lieeume convinced of its truth, consulted a clergyman, adopted j the Christian faith, was baptized and left for Yokohama. BOOMING THt TREATY. DlatlnsaUlied Men Favor Anglo American Arbitration Scheme. j WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.—A large meet ing of the friends of the arbitration trouty j between the United States and Great Brit ain now pending in the senate was held in ; the Grand Opera House here last evening, j Thecall for the meeting was signed by ex | Secretary John \V. Foster, who succeeded Mr. Blaine as secretary of state in Prcsi ' Sent Harrison's cabinet; Chief Justice i Melville W. Fuller of the United States 1 supreme court, Bishop John F. Hurst, 1 Bishop Henry Y. Satterleo, President B. L. Whitman of Columbian university, . Rev. Dr. D. J. Stafford and other prom i inent citizens. The purpose of the moot ing was stated in the call to be the public | attestation of the approbation of the great principle of arbitration embodied in the pending treaty. The audience was a large and distinguished one and included the | delegates to the meeting of the national board of trade now in session hero, j Speeches in favor of the treaty and urg ing its ratification by the senate were made by ex-Secretary Foster, Hon. Hora | tlo G. Gardiner, Justice Brewer of the ' United States supreme court,' President Whitman of Columbian college and others. The following resolution was ununi j mously adopted: ! "The citizens of Washington in public ; meeting assembled desiro to attest their 1 apj robntinn of the great principle of in- I ternntionnl arbitration as embodied in the | treaty between this republic and Great 1 Britain now pending in the senate. Be lieving this treaty to be a distinct advance I toward the best civilization and trusting i that it may prove a helpful example to , i other nations, we shall hail with joy and patriotic pride its confirmation by the sen- ! uto of the United States." THE PLATT DINNER. Notable Ovation to the Senator Fleet of the Empire Stute. ; ALBANY, Jan. 27.—Between 000 and ' : 1,000 happy Republicans sat down to din- ! ! net in the immense Harmanus Bleecker | ! hall last night to do honor to Senator j ' Elect Thomas C. Piatt. About 600 spectu- ; j tors, men and women, comfortably filled the balconies and joined in the demonstra- ; j tiou. The diners sat at long tables, that i completely filled the pit of the auditorium, j ! which had been floored over and extended : buck to the last recesses of the stages. ; The guests' table stood cm a raised plat- I form built out in front of the stage, and ; immediately over it hung a picture of ! President Elcctr MeKinloy. In front of the ! box to the right of the stage was a picture j of Mr. Piatt and on the opposite side of the hall an oil painting of Addison B. ! Colvin, with a card in the cornor bearing i his name. Mr. Colvin is state treasurer I and president of the State Lcuguc of Re publican Clubs, by which the dinner was j given to the senator elect. I Mr. Colvin presided at the banquet, and ! speeches were made by Mr. Piatt, Hon. i Chaunccy M. Depew, General Russell A. j Alger of Michigan, Hon. J. Sloat Faisett, j D. C. Woodmnnsee of Ohio, president of the National League of Republican Clubs; William Pitt Kellogg of Louisiana and Lieutenant Governor Woodruff. Lover# I• iii°icil by a Cave In. SH AMOK IN, Pa., Jan. 20.—While Fred- | crick Graober and Miss Maud Gothic were driving along the public road half a mile ; 1 east of here, the earth caved in, and they 1 wero precipitated into an abandoned mine j , working. The accident occurred about 8 ! o'clock at night, and the searching parties j were unable to locate the couple until 4 o'clock in the morning. Miss Gothic's 1 ; body was horribly bruised, and death must | havo been instantaneous. Both of Mr. i Graeber's feet wore frozen and one leg i broken, and he was almost dead from ex posure. It is feared that he cannot roeovor. I j Tlio two were engaged to bo married. Great Dint re.-*# In lluflalo. BUFFALO, Jan. 26.—Hundreds of people crowded around tho office of tho overseer of tho poor yesterday seeking aid. Tho present cold snap has brought to light an j extraordinary number of eases of destitu tion in this city. Officer Konngant said that there arc at present 2,800 families re ceiving city help. Tho money appropriated by the city for relief, $70,000, is being spent at the rate of $4,000 a week, and the appropriation will be exhausted before tho ; year is half over if tlio present distress continues. Gave Himself Up In Earnest. ; ST. LOUIS,,Jan. 27.—A man giving the name of James Kelly called at the office of Chief of Detectives Desmond and stated i that, ho wished to surrender himself to tho 1 authorities. Detective Badger asked tho mau to be seatod, and he had scarcely taken a chair when he thrust the blade of a pockctknife into the left side of his | throat and bled to death before anything could bo done for him. The man did not say why lie wished to give himself up nor j where lie came from. Lexow Hill Passes Assembly. ALBANY, Jan. 26. —After a spirited de bate the assembly passed tho Lexow hill for the investigation of trusts by a vote of ! 00 to 84. Mr. Bobbins of Alleghany coun ty was tlio only Republican who voted against it and in explanation of his vote asserted that investigation was not needed, but a measure for the suppression of trusts and harmful business combinations, which were already known to exist. Tho Lexow 1 bill passed tho senate last week and now | goes to the governor. Gorman Clinlr In Catholic University. RACINK, Wis., Jan. 27.—At a meeting , of prominent Catholics from many states, including Archbishop Katzor of Milwau kee and Bishop Jansson of Illinois, it was ( decided to establish a German chair in the I Catholic university at Washington. General Markets. NKW YORK, Jun. 20.—FLOUR—State and western •lull and weaken city mills patents, winter patents, $4.80@5.05; c y mills i clear , SS®S.OV, winter straights, $4 50(§>4.00. 5 WHEAT—No. 2 red very wenk following i lower cable nc\l* and general liquidation; March, May, CORN—No. 2 moderately active and easier in sympathy with wheat; May, 29 9-ltKs29%c.; July, J3o%c. OATS—No. 2 dull and easy; May,22c.; track, j white state, 20&29 c. - PORK Dull; mess, $8,505.9; family, SP.SO@IO. LAUD—DuII; prime wo.stern steam, $4.25, nominal. BUTTER—Steady; state dairy, 10@15c.; state creamery, 18@19e. CHEESE- Quiet; state, large,B<g>llV6c.; small, . 8<& 11440. EGOS—Firm; state and Pennsylvania, lOßic.; j. western, 18.ii> 17c. ( SUGAR—Raw quiet; fair refining, 2 13-lflc.; centrifugal, 90 test, 8 3-lGc.; refined quiet; cruslipd, powdered, 4H<'. 5 TURPENTINE—Quiet at 27V&$28c. M< )LASSES—Quiet; New Orleans, 22®32c. I RlCE—Steady; domestic, Japan, [ 45-4^4 ; Jic. TALLOW—DuII; city, 3pjc.; country, 84fo. HAY—Quiet; shipping, good to Choice, U7H&T2hfcc. CUBA'S DUAL VICTORY A SPANISH WARSHIP CAPTURED AND A GARRISONED TOWN TAKEN. Hand lo Hand Conflict In Which tho Pa triots Again Demonstrate Their Valor. Weyler Narrowly Escapes Uelng Cap tured—Spanish Troops Routed. HAVANA, Jan. 25.—1n Cayamos, prov ince of Matanzos, near Cardenas, tho in lurgents havo obtained a remarkable tri umph, which is now tho topic of ull Ha vana. The Spanish gunboat Cometa has been blown up by tho Cubans at that place, mil the town of Cayamos has been de stroyed after a fierce engagement. The Cometa was one of the fastest gun boats used in tho island service by tho Spanish navy. She curried two cannon and a crew of 50 men. Tho attack made by tho Insurgents on tho gunboat was a surprise. The boat was anchored near the shore, and there was nothing to indicate the possibility of an attack. A heavy fire from the shoro suddenly announced to the Comcta's crow the proximity of tho enemy. The fire was returned immediately, and tho Cometa drew nearer land so as to use her cannon with greater effect. A few moment's later, however, sho struck a tor pedo and was blown to pieces. Few men of the crew escaped. It is said here that only six of them are still alive. Tlioy surrendered to the insurgents when they reached the shoro. Hurned the Town. The sinking of the gunboat was Imme diately followed by the attack upon Caya mos. The insurgents used a dynamite gun and explosive bombs with the greatest ef fect, and the Spanish garrison soon sur rendered. Then tho patriots reduced tho town to ashes. Large Spanish forces which were near Cayamos did not dare to go to tho relief of the garrison, they were so frightened by the explosives. In Havana this news will bo mentioned tomorrow by the newspapers, because it is impossible to conceal it. They will say that it is a mutter of no consequence. A small gunboat was surprised and was practically defenseless, as she had no ade quate armament. Tho uows has created u great sensation here. The continual use of explosives here by the Cubans and their last successes at San tiago do Cuba, together with the affair of the Cometa, havo thrown the Spanish sol diers into a state of terror. The columns do not daro now to make long incursions into tho interior of tho island. The Cometa was one of tho most power ful of tho smaller Spanish vessels in Cu ban waters and has been cruising near Cardenas to prevent the landing of lilibus tering expeditions. For some time she has been accustomed to anchor at night off Sierra Morra, Tho place where the gun boat anchored was fuvornble for an attack from the shore, and so the insurgents de termined to capture or destroy her. IVeylcr'# Clo#e Call. HAVANA, via Key West, Jan. 23.—Gen eral Weyler lias received his baptism of fire in the field. Hi? may even havo been astounded by the brilliancy of the Hash of tho insurgent steel before his very eyes. At all events, ten of his special escort of guides, a corps of Cuban negroes who en joy the distinction of guurding the person of tho captain general when he takes the field, arrived hero Tuesday night seriously wounded with machotc thrusts. Several havo since died. Eight members of the same corps, all wounded, reached Havana on Wednesday morning. From their accounts it is clear that early on Tuesday morning tho rebels under Aranguren and A range made a startlingly bold and dashing attempt to capture the captain general, which was nearly crowned with success. General Weyler, who was marching sur rounded by tlio column of Colonel Segura, entered the villa go of Quatro Camiros on Monday afternoon. Orders were at once given that all tho Inhabitants should leave their homes within two hours. The vil lage being deserted, the torch was applied, anil all the houses, about 300 in number, were destroyed. Tho captuin general then proceeded to ward Yopaste, 16 kilometers farther on the road to Guines. Yopaste was reached after nightfall, and a corps of guides was sent forward to roconnoiter. General Wey ler, with tho main Spanish column under Colonel Segura, baited some distance out side the village. The insurgents, at the orders of their leaders, Aranguren and Arango, had con cealed themselves in the houses in the town. Their plans wero evidently well laid, and It is quite probable that they might have succee led in capturing the de sired prize, tho Spanish commander him self. And in any event, from their covert, they could have indicted great loss upon tho Spanish column us it entered the town unprepared for an ambush conceived un der such unusual circumstances and in so bold a manner. Unfortunately for the fulfillment of the design of the insurgent leaders, while the Spanish scouts were engaged in tho recon noissuncc, the guns of some of tho conceal ed rebels were accidentally discharged, giv ing tlio alarm to the royal troops. Before the Spanish advance guard recov ered from its surprise the rebels, seeing j that their plan had purtially failed, rushed from their places of concealment and ut- I tacked the enemy with groat fury, inflict ing severe loss in their resistless onslaught. ' So bold in fact was the insurgent column ' that it pursued tho rapidly retreating Span j inrds to a point almost within range of tho J troops in General- Weylcr's main body and ' easily within the compass of a field glass if the captain general had cared to inspect the dispersal of his own soldiers. Weyler May Fight a Duel. KEY WEST, Jan. 26.—A duel between j General Weyler and Admiral Navarro is expected in Havana in consequence of the reported IOSB of the gunboat Cometa. There lias been friction between them on account of the navy's poor work, and General Weylcr's caustic comments on this loss of a vessel are said to havo in creased tho ill feeling. When they met last, a personal collision is said to have been averted only by the interference of officers present. Fro7.cn to Death. CHICAGO, Jan. 27.—The intense cold continues in this city, causing great suf fering. An unknown man was found fro zen to death just outside the villago of Tinley Park, on tho Rock Island railroad. This is tho second death from the cold. Several cases of severe freezing were also reported, ono or two of which will result iu tho loss of hands or feet. Another Ilatik Failure. OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. 37.—Tho First National bank has closed. The liuibilties are $100,060; assets, $226,000. The failure was euused by the withdrawal of the stuto deposit of $25,000. Hon. W. J. Bryan's Book A4;, who arc interested in furthering the sale of Hon. IV. J. Bryan's new book should correspond im mediately with the publishers. The work will contain An account of his campaign tour . . . Wm His biography, written by his wife . . His most important speeches . . . . The results of the campaign of 1896. \ A review of the political situation . . ■S> AGENTS WANTED <& Mr. Bryan has announced his intention of devoting one-half of all royalties to furthering the cause of bimetallism. There are already indications of an enor* mous sale. Address W. B. CONKEY COMPANY, Publishers, W. L. Douglas * Sal $3- 00 SHOE \jJ JL% ; BEST nr THE WORLD. #P|| A $5.00 SHOE FOR $3.00. \ * s stylish, durable and perfect-fitting, qualities A absolutely necessary to make a finished shoe. The V SSJRSi cost of manufacturing allows a smaller profit to dealers \ Iban any shoe sold at $3.00. W. L. Douglas $3.50, $4.00 and $5.00 Shoes are the productions of skilled workmen, from the best ma^ rial P ° SSi^e t0 pUt 511068 50 at ttcse the leaders this season, but any we make nAother style desired may be yx&SKfl ajso $2.50 and s " obtained from our agents. menands2.so, Wo use only the heat Calf, Russia Calf .pZ.OU ana $J.7£) V Call colors), French I'atent Calf. Frenoh for boys. ■ ' A .sondW!h l ,,rVce8 e of Cono * The full line for sale by * \ If iler cannot supply you, write W. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, Mass. JOHN BELLEZZA, Centre Street, Freeland. RAILROAD TIMETABLES HTHE DELAWARE, SUSQUEHANNA ANL -L SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD. Time table in effect December 16,1895. Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo, Eckloy, lluzle (1 rook, Stockton. Heaver .Meadow Houd, lioau and Uazleton Junction at 5 JO, 600 a in, 4 16 p in, daily except Sunday; and 7 03 a IU, 2 38 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Drifton for Ilarwood. Cranberry, Toinliickeu and Dc ringer at 5 JO a in, p in, daily except Sunduy; und 7Ui a ui, 2 38 p m, bun day. Trains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction, (larwood Itoud, Humboldt ltoad, Oneida und Sheppton ato (JO a in. 415 p in, daily except Sun day; and 7 UCi a in,3B p in, Sunday. Trains leaveHazieton Junction for Hurwooo. Cranberry, Tomhioken and bcriuger at 085 i >n, daily except Sunday; and 8 53 a ui, 4 22 p in Sunday. Trains leave Ilu/Jeton Junction for Oneidi Junction, I larwood ltoad, Humboldt Uouo Oneida and Micppton at 6 29, 11 10 u m, 4 4(J p n. daily except Sunday; und 7 87 a in, 8 0S pu> Sunday. Trains leave Deriuger for Tomhlokcn, Cran berry, llarwood, Ilu/Jeton Junction, Uoai Beaver Meadow ltoad. Stockton, Ilazle Brook., bekley, Jeddo and Drifton at 2 25, 5 40 p u. daily except Sunday; und 987 a m, 507 p n. Sunday. Trams leave Sheppton for Oneida, Humbold Itoud, Harwood itoud. Oneida Junction, llnzh too Junction ad Itoan at 7 11 am, IX4O, 5i p in, dully except Sunday; and 800 a m, 8 4 p in, Sunday. Trains leave Sheppton for Heaver Meado\ ltoad, Stockton, ilazle Brook, Eckley, Jedd and Drifton at 5X5 p in, daily, except Sunciu\ and 8 09 a m, 8 44 p in, Sunday. Trains leave Ilu/Jeton Junction for Beave Meadow ltoad, Stockton, Ilazle Brook, Ecklex Jeddo and Drilton at 8 09, 5 47. 6 26 p m, dail\ except Sunday; und 1008 a in, 588p m. Sundu> All trains connect ut iiazleuiu Juiietion win electric cars lor Hazlctou, Jeancsvillo, Auden riod and other points on the Traction Com puiiy's line. Truius leaving Drifton at 600 a in, llnzlctoi Junction at 620 a ui, und Sheppton at 711 u in. connect at Oucidu J unction with Lehigh Valie trains oust und west. Train leuviug Drifton at 6 30 a m makes con nection at Deriuger with P. It. It. train fo Wilkesbarre, Suubury, liarrisburg und point west. For the accommodation of pussengereat waj stations between HazJcton Junction and Dei' mger, an extra train will leave the lorinei point ui 3 60 p ni, daily, except Sunduy, arm lug ut lie ringer at 5 U) p in. LUTIIEU C. sMlTil, Superintendent. EHKill VALLEY RAILROAD. November IG, 18U6. AIUIANQKMKNT OK J'ASSKNUEU TRAINS. LEAVE PBEELAND. 6 05, 8 45 930 a in, 1 40, BXS, 4 .'l6 p in, for Mauol Chunk. Allentown, Bethlehem, Eastou. Phila delphia and New York. 0II). 8459;0 am, I 40, 2 34, 3 25, I 36, 6 15, 0 s', p ni, for Drifton, Jeddo, Foundry, 11 zle brook and Lumber Yard. 6 15 p in for Huzle Creek Junction, 6 57 p ni for Mauch Chunk, Allentown, Beth lehein and Eastou. 9.<0 a m, X3l, 4 L 6. 657 p m. for Delano, Ma hanoy City, Sh-naiidoah, Ashland, Mt v armei. Shuiuokin and I'ottsville. 986 a in, X 34, 4 80, 057 p m, for Stockton and liuzletou. 7 XB, 10 51, 11 54 a m, 520 p m, for Sandy ltun. White Haven, Wilkenbarrc, Pittstou, Scruntou and the west. SUNDAY TRAINS. 10 50 nm and 138 piu for Jeddo, Foundry, Ilazle Hrook and Lumber Yard. 8 38, 10 50 a in for Saudy Bun, White Haven and Wilkesbarre. 138pm lor Huzleton, Mauch Chunk. Allen town, Bethlehem, Huston, 1 hiiadcipblu und New York. 1U 60 a in for Hazieton, Delano, Mahunoy City, Shenandoah, Mt. Carinel, Shamokm and Pottsvillo. ARRIVE AT FREELAND. 5 50, 7 28, 9 20, 10 51, 11 54 a in, 12 58, 220 520 6 08, i 08 p m, from Lumber Yurd, Foundry, Jeddo and Drifton. 7 20, 9 20, 10 61, 11 54 a m, 12 58, 2 20, 520 p ra, from Stockton and Hazieton. 7 28, 9 20,10 51 a in, X 20. 520p m, from Delano. Mahunoy City, Sheuai.doab, Aeluuuu, Mt. Car inel, Sh:imokin and Pottsvillc. 9XO, 10 51 u in, IX 68, 0 06, p m, from Phila delphia. New York, Bethlehem, Allentown, and Mauch Chunk. 7 t)s p ni from Weatherly only. f ... H . m ' ' l> >• lrom Scrauton, Wilkesbarre und White Haven. SUNDAY TUAINB. 8 ?8, 10 50 a m and IX 5 p m, from Hazieton. Stoik'on. Ltun Iter Yard, Ilazle Brook, Foun dry, Jeddo and Drilton. 10 50 a in. 1X55 p in, from Philadelphia, New i ork. I'elliiehi in, Allentown, Muucli Chunk, und Weatherly. 1050 a in, from Pottevllle, Shamokin, Mt. Ctcmel Ashland, Shenandoah, Mahunoy City and Delano. 1050 a TO, from Wilkesbarre, White Ilaven and Sandy Run. For further Information Inquire of Ticket Agents. CHAS. S. LEE, Gen'l Pass. Agent, Phila., Pa. ROLLIN 11. WILBUR, Gen. Supt. Rust. Dlv. A. W. NONNEMACIiEU, Aus'tG. P. A., South Bethlehem, Pa. Old newspapers for sale. | Peirce i | School | J 32nd Year. J , A representative American Busl- , ■ ness .School for both sexes, founded ■ " by THOMAS MAY PEIUCB, A. M., ■ * Ph. D. 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Write to us at once for our catalogue and other information. You gain more in a small school than in the overcrowded schools. Address GEO. P. BIBLE, Principal. and Trade-Marks obtained, and all Pat- 1# ent business conducted for MODERATE FEES. ! Joun OFFICE IS OPFOSITE U. S. PATENT OFFICE'! x and we can secure patent in less time than those' # remote from Washington. J, Send model, drawing or photo,, with descrip-# tion. We advise, if patentable or not, free of? charge. Our fee not due till patent is secured. ] A PAMPHLET, "How to Obtain Patents," with# cost of same in the U. S. and foreign countries sent free. Address, 11 C.A.SftSOW&CO. OPP. PATENT OFFICE, WAOHINGTON, D C. I' BICYCLES! lUGGIESi High-Grade, sold direct to users at wholesale. Wo will save you from $lO to SSO. Everything in Bicycle and Vehicle line. Cutlog free, beauti ful suhst uncial Bicycles at half price, guaranteed 1 year. No advance money required. We send by express and allow a full examination, if not right return at our expense. Now isn't that fair? Write us. Brewster Vehicle Go., Holly, Mich. B I CYC LIS T S I Encyclopedia, how tocaro for and repair Tires, Chains, Bearings, etc. 150 valuablo pointers for riders. I r i co 25c; sample by mail 10c. It sells on sight. Agt. wanted. J. A. Slocum, Holly, Mich w?. dny * Agtfl. wanted. 10 fnstscllen Big money for Agts. Catalog FREE E. R. Brewster, Holly, Mich. WANTED-AN I DEA^SS thing to patent ? Protect your ideas ; they may bring,,7oU wealth. Writo JOHN WKDbEEU . CO.. Patent Attorneys, Washington, D. C„ tor their |I,BOO prise offer, .
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