OUR LOCAL LEGISLATORS. MEETING OF BOROUGH COUNCIL ON MONDAY EVENING. Freelatul Gas Company Makes Applica tion for the Privilege of Laying Pipe* Through the Streets—Other Matters of Importance Taken I'p. The members of the? borough council , met in regular monthly session Monday evening with Messrs. Rutter. Xeuburger, Meeban and Zcmany present. The fol lowing bills were read' and approved: Hugh Boyle, janitor and feeding prison ers, $11; Freeland Lumber Company, lumber, 934.66; llazleton Iron Works, manhole plates, 915L52; Electric Light Company, street lights, 9241.66; M. Hal pin, repairs on tools. 92.16; Domnick p'Donnell, coal, 96; T. A. Buckley, J. P., hearings, 93.75: John Molik, police and jurying animals, 914.75. Attorney C. O. Stroll, on behalf of the Freeland Gas Company, presented an ordinance granting them the right of way through the streets of the'borough, and asked council to take action on it. After an explanation by Mr. Stroh, B. F. Davis and other members of tin? com pany who were present, it was learned that should council pass the ordinance that the plant would he iu operation by July 1, 185)7. It was decided that a committee of three members of council, together with the borough solicitor, meet a committee of the representatives of the company at a date to be fixod by the chairman of council's committee and go over the ordinance and report the same to the next meeting of council. The president appointed Messrs. Xeuburger, Meeban and Zcmany as the committee. Street Commissioner Moore reported having spent $73.80 on the streets in January. The report was approved and ordered paid. The burgess reported receipts for December and January to be 910: fees and commissions, $15.50: due burgess, 95.50. Police expenses for December and January were as follows: Daniel J. Boyle, 912.50; J. J. Kennedy, $5; .lames M. Gallagher, 91.25; Tony Haas, 93.25; James P. McNeils, 91.25; total 923.25. Jacob Olsho and Condy McGill were exonerated from payment of dog tax. The committee appointed at the last meeting to inquire into the placing of flirt and other refuse matter in the Pub lic park, reported that they had met the parties accused, and recommended the following motion, which was approved: "That if any of the dirt placed in tin park has to be removed, that the same be removed by or at the expense of the parties who placed it there." It was decided to meet on Monday, February 21, to go over the accounts of the tax collector. A Pica for Morey. "Oh, would you mind doing me a fa vor?" "With pleasure. What is it?" "Kindly remove that costly mantle out of your window." "Why, pray?" "I shall be passing your shop with my wife in half an hour."—Titrßits. The Snme Old Price. "Eternal vigilance," shouted the ora tor, "is the price of liberty!" The women electors exchanged glances. "That is the same price as last year," they remarked, and shrugged their shoulders,—Detroit Tribune. The Cautious Man. There are plodders, there are soarers. On this big terrestrial ball; If you choose to be a plodder You won't have so far to fall. —Chicago Record. L. NEVER ANY UNCERTAINTY. "I suppose she's what you would call of uncertain age?" "O, dear, no! She's been the same age for the last ten years."—Boston Globe. 1 What WM More Fsseiitlal. "And I am the first man you ever loved?" he inquired, fondly. "Well," said the truthful Miss Passee, "you are—er—never mind, dear. You pre the first man w ho ever loved me."— N. Y. Truth. Commerce Prevail*. Schoolmaster—Master 1 sitae, what wrong did the brothers of Joseph com mit when they sold their brother? Isnac—They sold him too cheap.—N. Y. Tribune, lladly Affected. "My wife looks healthy, but she 19 subject to dreadful sinking spells." "Sinking spells?" "Yes; she sinks every cent she enn lay her hands on."—Chicago Record. Deceiving Only Herself. He—Miss Belle is easily deceived. She—How's that. "She thinks she's mad because J hissed her."—Town Topics. Hand*. "I hear they've laid off a number of hands down at the sawmill?" "Yes, so the surgeon was telling me." •—Chicago Journal. Doesn't Alvrays Work. "They say that laughter is medicine." "That's not so; if 1 laugh at Jack when he has rheumatism lie immedi ately gets worse." —Detroit Free Press. INSULTED OUR CONSUL. Spanish Officials Open and Copy State De part me nt Dispatches. KEY WEST, Feb. 2, —Consul Walter B. Barker, United States representative in Sagua la Grande, Cuba, is indignant ovor an insult offered to bin) by the Spanish authorities of that place, and it is under stood he lias written a bitter complaint to Secretary of State Olnoy. According- to advices received here, the consul was expecting several dispatches, from the department of state in reference . to certain important matters affecting the relations of Spain and the United States. He learned that the dispatches hud been forwarded, and when they did not arrive in due course he made inquiries. He learned that the dispatches lind reached Sagua la Grande, but had been seized, opened and read by the Spanish au thorities. Consul Barker was very indignant and called on the Spanish commandant and demanded the dispatebos. That official re fused to give them up and did so In an in sulting manner. The Spaniards kept the dispatches ufhr ly a week and treated Consul Barker's complaints with.contempt— Finally, after the documents had been copied, the Span iards turned them over to the consul The latter in the meanwhile had writ ten a strong letter to Secretary Olney, re counting the circumstances and saying that if the United States proposed to- per mit its representative to be insulted with impunity he would rosigu. Captain General Weyler heard of the matter and ordered the Sagua la Grande i authorities to apologize to Barker, which they did, but the angry consul would not accept the apology and said lie had refer red the matter to his government. This is the first known case whore the Spanish olficiuls have opened state depart ment letters, but Americans in Havana believe that it has been done ever since the war began. It is stated on the authority of one close to Consul General Leo that his mail has been frequently tampered with. MONEY WAITING FOR HEIRS, i' It Wai Left !>y Judge Joseph Babcock of Sparta, Gu. SPARTA, GU., Fob. B. —A fortune pf bo- , tween |60,000 and $75,000 awaits a claim- • ant here. Judge Joseph Babcock, one of the quaintest characters who ever lived in Georgia, died, leaving no will, no known heirs and no knowledge about himself. He came here a little over 10 years ago from New York a poor boy, wefit at once to work, and by frugal industry and econo my slowly but surely accumulated a for tune. For the last quarter of a century he had been a prosperous jeweler in this place, besides holding several public of floes and being interested in a number of more or less prosperous ventures on the outside. He had no confidential friends here and certainly none elsowhoro, for lie neither wrote nor received any mail except 1 that which concerned his business affairs. 1 It. is not believed that ho was ever nuir- i ried. and if ho had a kinsman unywhore ' ho had neither written to him, received 1 word from him or spoken of him. His re ligious ideas were as eccentric as his life, i for although he attended cliuroh regularly and believed in the existence of a supreme : power, ho maintained that death meant 1 annihilation. 1 Sneak Thief Shot. 1 PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 3.— A negro named 1 Drumgole, who says he hails from West 1 Virginia, was fatally shot by Detective McCauloy, employed at John Wanamakor's store. McCauley caught Drumgole in the act of stealing a pair of shoes from the ' store and chased him lor several blocks. j The negro finally darted into an alleyway near Thirteenth and Walnut streets, with McCauley in close pursuit. He called to the thief to halt, and when he failed to do so drew ids revolver and fired. The bullet 1 lodged in Drumgole's back near the spine, and he will die. McCauley was arrested. The Latest Athletic Wonder. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 2. —Luther C. Rood, tlio latest athletic wonder, accom- 1 plished the feat of lifting a 211 pound I dumbbell in the Hemmenway gymnasium, ! thereby establishing a now amateur ] world's record at heavy dumbbell lifting. The previous murk WHS 201 pounds 5 ounces, made by Dick Kennell in Now York in 1874. The lift was made from the 1 floor with both hands, and the hell was forced upward from the shoulder to arm's 1 length with one hand. Rood is of slim ' physique, 5 feet 6 inches in height and ; weighs but 143 pounds. Got %U Damage*. TRENTON, Fob. 3.—The Mercer county i court rendered a verdict of $1 in a damage I suit for SIO,OOO brought by William S. , Ranch of Tronton against Peter Kap/.en- J bach, proprietor of the Trenton House. , The plaintiff alleged that, in company with his wife and some friends, he was de nied service in the hotel. The defendant claimed that the party was disorderly and , that Ranch was under the influence of I liquor. This was denied. Doputy Mar*hal Removed. BUFFALO, Feb. B. —lt is definitely un derstood that John V. Kane, a deputy marshal, has been removed' from office by United States Marshal Peck, Who charges Kane with willful negligence in allowing Anton Eckcs, the Hamburg counterfeiter, to escape from him while being takon from tills city to Albany for trial. Alleged Forger Indicted. CHICAGO, Feb. 3.—The grand jury has returned indictments against George M. Colby for the alleged forging of the signa ture of E. Miall, commissioner of inland revenue, Canada, and for uttering coun terfeit tradoinarks and labels of u Canadi an firm. General Market*. NEW YORK, Feb. 2.— FLOUß—State and west irn ruled quiet, but steadier: city* mills patents, $.73*5.25; winter patents, 94.7ikQ14.90; city mills 5 Hears, $4,803*4.90; winter straights, $4.40ftL60. WHEAT—No. 2 red opened firmer and ruled steady all the morning on higher cables and moderate foreign buying; March, 84}*<&84%c.; i May, 80 5-16@81J4C. CORN—No. 2 quiet, but firm, with wheat; July, 81'4c. OATS—No. 2 slow; track, white, western, 22 ft29c. PORK—DuII; niess, 58.50ft8.75; family, $9.50® 10.50. [ LARD—Quiet; prime western steam, $4.05, nominal. BUTTER—Steady; state dairy, 10ftl5c.; state creamery, 13®19c. . CHEESE—Steady; state large, Email, H}fftl2c. EGGS—Quiet; state and Pennsylvania, 19c.; ' I western, 18Rfc®18c. SUGAR—Raw quiet; fair refining, 3 3-16 c.; centrifugal, 9tt test,refined quiet; crushed, 4jfjc.; powdered, 4Ric. TURPENTINE . Quiet at 37fc@28c. RlCE—Steady; domestic, 0?£&0Vto.; Japan, ; )4§4{o. . I TALLOW—Easy; city, 8%?.; country, B^c. HAY—Quiet; shipping, 2hi(4sfic.j good to phoice, 07 VENEZUELAN TREATY IT IS SIGNED BY MINISTERS PAUNCE ' FOTE AND ANDRADE. Karon Herscliell and Sir Richard Collin* Are Knglund'x Arbitrator* —Chief Jus tice Fuller Venezuela'* Representative. Justice Brewer United States' Appointee'. WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.—As the represent atives of their respective go verm lien Is, Sir jx Julian Puuneo \ fotcy the British T A embassador, and f-> p \ . tenor Jose An- A C ,S drpde, the Vene :J \A. zuelan minister 10 JjrSV' s Washington,at the . state department K x signed a treaty J J j providing for the settlement by ur t. <J j JB/ 1 ' •• j, bitrution of tho 1 ir- >j / iWf • •/ long standing dis \//' puto over tho boundary botweon BA RON HE 1180 HELL. V e ii c z u o 1 a and British Guiana, which Ims not only rup tured the relations between tho principals and kept them apart diplomatically for years, but has threatened to involve the two great English speaking nations in hos tilities. The treaty provides for the appointment jf an arbitration tribunal consisting of five jurists, who are designated asfoliows: Two on the part of Great Britain, nom inated by the members of the judicial com mittee of licr majesty's privy council— namely, the Right Hon. Baron Herschell, knight grand cross of the Most Honora ble Order of the Bath, and the Hon. Sir Richard Henn Collins, knight, one of the justices of her Britannic majesty's su preme court of judicature; two on tho part of Vono/.uela, nominated, one by tlio pres ident of tho United States of Venezuela— numoly, the Hon. Melville Weston Fuller, ?hief justico of the United Stutertof Amer ica—and one nominated by the justices of tho supreme court of tjio United States of America—r.iiunicly, the Hon. David .Tosiali Brewer, a justice of the supreme court of the United States of America—and of a fifth jurist to be selected by the four per sons so nominated, or in tho event of their failure to agree within three months from HI JUSTICE FULLER. JUSTICE BREWER, the date of tho exchange of ratifications of the present treaty, to be selected by his majesty the king of Sweden and Norway. Tho jurist so selected shall he president of tho tribunal. By the terms of the treaty the agents of the two governments—Great Britain and Venezuela— must deliver the complete eases at Puris, where the urbitrational tribunal will meet, within eight months of tho rati fication of the treaty, with three months additional allowed for the submission of tho counter eases, so that the entire arbi tration probably will occupy a.year and a half. Pleased With the Arbitrator*. LONDON, Feb. 3. The Times in an edi torial this morning expresses its fullest approval of the Venezuelan arbitrators se lected on both sides of the Atlantic. 4 * It would have been impossible to select, arl i trators more acceptable to tho people of Great Britain," says Tho Times in con clusion, "than the members of tho United States supremo court, whose janie stands very high here as Americans." Trust Company Fail*. WEST CHESTER, Pa., Feb. 3.—The Ches ter County Guarantee Trust and Safe De posit company of this place, claiming as sets aggregating $1,000,000 n.nd with de posits of $500,000, has suspended business. The directors claim that it is solvent and will pay all indebtedness if given time. Thero has been a run on tho company for two weeks, in which time $76,000 was paid out. The run is said to have resulted from failure to protect tho stock at a re cent sale when it was offered without a bid being received. Ex-Congressman Sin d ley Darlington is said to bold $300,000 of ' the stock. The amount of tho liabilities is not known. The W. C. T. V, Convention. BOSTON, Feb. 3.—The interesting and important annnouncement of the dates for the great conventions of Women's Chris tian Temperance uhlans has been received in tliis city. The Dominion convention will be held at Toronto on Oct. 20 to 22, tho concluding session being hi the nature of a mass meeting, at which Miss Willard and Lady Henry Somerset have promised to speak. The world's convention will im mediately follow at the same place, open ing on Saturday, the 23d, and continuing through to the eveuing of Tuesday, the 26th. The national convention will open at Buffalo on Friday, Oct. 25), continuing through to Wednesday, Nov. 3. Was Finally Successful. HORXELLSVILLE, N. Y., Feb. 3.—.Sam uel Van Winkle was found hanging to a I stepladdcr in his tailor shop on Broad street. He was nearly 80 years old and of Intemperate habits. This was his third ut tompt at self destruction. Manufacturer!) At.nlgn. MII.FORD, Mass., Feb. 3.—Wilkinson & Hawes, straw goods manufacturers here, have assigned to Judge Lowell E. Falea j for tho benefit of their creditors. No state ment of assets or liabilities has been made. 1897 February. 1897 Sn. Mo. Tu. We. Th. Fri. Sat. ~123 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 '2.7 28 MOON'S PHA9F.3. • New ' , fisrt' f '>*,£ ''>Yfj x 8:ll Moon- JL p. in. 4 ia 1 i&cr 9£ i T u ' TJTX I r 'DOINGS OF CONGRESS. 1 Arbitration And Immigration In .Senate. Routine RUKINEHH In HOUHC. ■ WASHINGTON, Feb. B.—The feature of tho senate session wad a very spirited de bate on the conference.report on tho im migration bill. Mr. Gibson of-Maryland opposed the report, and Mr. Lodge defend ed it. After a two hours' struggle tho report went over,'and the Nicaragua canal bill was taken up, Mr. Vilas continuing his remarks. Mr. Teller of Colorado also en tered the debute in opposition to the meas | tire. ' . • - • . Mr. •Chandler introduced a rosolution stating that the government should stead ily direct its. efforts to secure and main tain the use of silycjr as well as gold as standard money, with free coinage of each under international agreement. The session in the house was very dull, tho whole day being devoted to debate on appropriation bills. The diplomatic and consular bill was passed,- and considerable progress was made with tlio District of Columbia bill. The bill as passed carries $1,078,708. Resolutions arranging for the formal canvassirig of t he'electoral vote of the last presidential election on Wednesday, Feb. 10, were adopted. Til© Week's Business. WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.—1n the senate yesterday the military academy appropria tiou' bill was passed after, the defeat of a clause providing for the expenses of tak ing West Point cadets to Washington to participate in tho inauguration parade. The Nicaragua canal bill was again dis cussed. Mr. Sherman -suggested tl>e nego tiation of a now treaty with Nicaragua under which the United States should build and control.the proposed waterway. | The house session was occupied with' tho immigration bill, which was passed after I debate by a vote of 131 to 117. WASHINGTON, Jan. 21).—1n the senate | yesterday the international monetary con- ! lercnce bill and the Nicaragua canal bill ! .were discussed, but no action.was taken I OIL either measure. The president's nom ination of William S. Forman to lie com- j missioner of internal revenup was con firmed. In the house the Indian appropriation ; bill was passed. j WASHINGTON, Jan. 80. —In the senate I yesterday tho Wolcott- bill providing for the appointment of commissioners to an international monetary, conference was ; passed by a votp pf Hi to 4. The bill ap propriates SIOO,OOO for t lie expensbs of the commission. In the house the conference report oil the Atlantic and Pacific railroad Was re- ' joeted by a vote of 71 to 148, and the con- j fei-oos were instructed to insist on the j 1 louse amendments to tho senate, bill. WASHINGTON, Feb. 3. —ln thosenate yes terday the Nicaragua canal bill was fur ther considered, and Mr. Vilas spoke on his'motion to recommit. Objections were made to fixing a time for a final vote on the bill. Tho general arbitration treaty was reported, with amendments, but no time was fixed for action upon it. The i correspondence in the caso of .Sangulily, [ tho American under sentence in Cuba, j was sent fo the sehato. The house passed a number of minor j bills and considered the diplomatic and \ consular appropriation-bill without taking . action. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE;. Louis I'. I'li.vn Nominated nhd Con tinned as Superintendent of Insurant:©. ALBANY, Feb. 2.—Governor Black last J night transmitted to the senate the nomi- j nation of Louis Frisheo Payn of Columbia ; to succeed .funics F. Pierce as superintend- : ent of insurance. . Tho nomination was | looked for last week, but owing to tho ab- | suuco of a number of Republican senators i the governor concluded to delay it. The nomination was referred to the senate j committee on insurance. ALBANY, Feb. 3. —The nomination of J Louis F. Payn for state si i per ill tendon t of I insurance was con firmed by .-the senate | by a vote of 27 to 20. Tho sd'nntore who j voted for confirmation were Brackett, | Brown, Burns, Chahoon, Coggeshali, Da- i ley, C. Davis, F.l Is worth, Ford, Grunt, j Harrison, Higbio, Johnson, Krum, Laniy, | Lexow, Mai by, Nussbuuni, Page, Parsons, Raines, Seibcrt, Sheppaid, Stewart, Strail- j alum, Wei man, Wilcox—27. The senators who voted against Payn were Brush, G. A. Davis, lliggins, Humphrey, Mullin, Puvoy, Tibbitts, White and Wrny (Reps.), ! and Ala arn, Caiffor, Coffey, Keatherston, ' Gallagher! Grady, Martin, McCarren.Mun /ingei-, Koehlcr and Sullivan (Denis.) ALBANY. Feb. 2. —The senate adopted Hie concurrent resolution granting tho greater Now York commission 20days' ex tension, of time. In the assembly Mr. Finn's resolution to investigate expendi tures by tho New York police department ' was rejected. Tho annual appropration ! ! liiil was passed. A resolution opposing I ratification of tho arbitration treaty with Great Britain was introduced. ALBANY, Feb. 3. —ln tho senato a bill was introduced to establish a state high- i way commissions.. The assembly passed 1 bills to prevent tho introduction of the bu- I bonie plague; to fix tho compensation of j election officers, and tho Westchester jury j comlmssloner bill. Assemblyman Degnan i introduced a bill carrying out the state ■ comptroller's suggestions for increasing j collateral inheritance tax on estates. The tax is fixed at 5 per cent on estates of SSOO,- 1 000 and over, 10 per cent on estates of sl,- ! 000,000 and over, 15 per cent on estates of j $2,000,000 and over and 20 per cent on es tates of $8,000,000 and over. Alleged Bank Wrecker Arrested. NIAGARA FAI LS, Feb. 2. —Colonel C. B. Gasklll, president of tho Cataract Milling company, lias been arrested here by Dep uty Marshal Aldrich on a capias issued by the United Flutes court in Albany, which charges him with being a party in misap propriating funds belonging to tho First National bank of this city, which institu tion was wrecked a few weeks ago. Tho capias provide i for the appearance of Colo nel Gaskill in the United States district court in Utiea on tho third Tuesday in March. Bondsmen were secured for $20,- 0.00, and Mr. Gaskill was released. Masouic Home In New Jersey. TRENTON, Feb. I.—lt bus become known tliat tho grand lodge of Masons at their session last week decided to establish a home for aged and infirm Masons of this state. A committee was appointed with Grand Master Fortniyor as chairman. It is said that tho property to be purchased Irs just outside of Trenton, containing ?3 nrros of ground, with a fine house and a private yjujk. IClrcfrftr riant Burned. Feu ANTON, Pa!, Fels. r I.—The power plant, of tho Scran ton iffinni'imting Heat and Power company was burned last night. •The building, v ilue\i at $12,1)00, was ruin .-plvMnlnf the contents, valued at $70,000, ~yikY( V hg two engines, valued ttt sl*ooo, were s^yed,^l|jsui'auce l $35,000. STATEIIOUSE IN RUINS THE PENNSYLVANIA CAPITOL IS DE STROYED BY FIRE. Iliittorio Old Structure, Built Early In the Century—Many Valuable Records Lost. The Loss Is Estimated at 91,500,000. Legislators Driven Out by Flames. H AUKISIJURG, • Feb. B.—Tho legislative halls are in ruins. A now structure must* rise from tho ashes that has sorvod as a mooting place of the Pennsylvania legisla ture since 1822. The flames have eaten up $1,500,000 worth of property. The house was in session, and the senate was about to convent?, lifter a few minutes' recess, when the flames were discovered. Smoke could bo seen in Rinall volumes pouring out into the eapitol grounds from the house windows. Tho members were not mindful of it until tho great clouds rolled by the windows. Instantly there was a motion to' adjourn, and all was consterna tion. In the senate the members were lolling about in thoir seats. Tho plaoe began to smell of smoke, and soon dense clouds rolled down tho rear elevator shaft. Sena tor John C! Grady of Philadelphia quick ly warned the senators, and there was a general hustle to remove effects. Fire alarms were sent in, and soon tho digni fied senate was a mass of howling men. Desks wore being jerked loose and carried out. The same work was going on in tho. house chamber. Rapidly the flames destroyed the roof and ato their way down into 'the senate clmml>or. Soon the men who were trying to recover property were driven out. The flames shot along tho senate roof, wound themselves about the dome and on to the roof of tho house chamber. Although there was. a heavy rain and snow falling, the woodwork burned like tinder Soon there was fire in every portion of the building, and there was no hope for the historic structure, of which'there now only remains blackened and smoldering ruins. The old capltol, the finest piece of colonial archi tecture in the state, was completely de stroyed. Every'department Mn it lost ev erything, and the loss is complete. Departments In tho Building. The departments in tho burned build ing were the following: Senate and houso, all of tho committee rooms, the senate librarian's room, senate chief clerk's, room, lieutenant governor's room, .room of president pro tem, school department, houso chief clerk's room, room of speaker of house, resident clerk's room, two telegraph offices, room of the Harris burg Logisfative Correspondents' associa tion pasters' and folders' departments, cloakrooms of both branches and the en gine rooms. Superintendent of Public Buildings De laney places tho loss at $1,500,000. There is not much over SIOO,OOO insurance on tlio building and contents, according to the statement of the treasury officials. There was $400,000 on the capltol build ing while the -state library \yas in it. Aft er it removed to another structure tho in surance on the legislative halls was re duced to SOO,OOO. Tho eapitol was built early in the cen tury. but was nevertheless regarded as one of tlio handsomest specimens of lonic architecture in the country. The building was of red brick, with white trimmings. It was surrounded by a park of ten acres and stood on an eminence almost in the center of the city. The main structure was 2Vi stories high, surmounted by a large domo, from which a fine view of the sur rounding country could be bad. The Cap itol's dimensions were: Length, 180 feet; widtli, 80 feet. The cornerstone was laid on May 31, 1811), by Governor Findlay. The building was finished in 1821 and was first occupied by tlio general assembly on the 3d of January, 1822. On each side was a wing, that on the north being occupied by the senate and the southern wing by tho house. At each end of tho building, separated from it by a narrow space, are loeuted two buildings containing tho state treasury de partment, the adjutant general's office and other state offices, which narrowly escaped destruction. About 100 feet south is the modern granite building known as the ex ecutive building, recently erected at a cost of nearly $1,000,000, for the accommoda tion of the governor, attorney general and secretary of state. This building also shel ters the state library, and a portion of it is used as a state museum. The library, one of the finest in the world, until two years ago was quartered in the structure just de stroyed by fire. Seven People Burned to Death. JERMSY CITY, Feb. 1 . —Seven lives were lost by fire in Hobokcn, a suburb of this city. There were two fires, one beginning before the other was extinguished. At the first one, which was at 410 Newark street, a woman and her five children were suffo cated whilo her husband was playing curds in a public bouse near by. Tho dead by this fire are Nellie Schracder, 38 years old. wife of Christopher Sohraeder, and their children, Henry Schracder, 11 years old; Katie Schracder, 9; Maggie Schracder, 7; John Schraedcr, 3; Willie Schraeder, 3 months old. The other fire was in the three flat houses 155, 157 aiid 159 Four teenth street, which is in the other end of Hobokcn, from the scene of tho first fire. Tho death by tlio second fire was Mabel Mangels, 8 years old, duughter of Henry U. Mangels. Death of President Robert*. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 81. George B. Roberts, president of tho Pennsylvania railroad, who died at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon at his homo in Bala, a suburb of this city, from heart failure, which was superinduced by acute indigestion, aged 08 years, was first taken 111 in August last, but there have been'periods' sincothat time during which ho has lieen able to be about the houso. Ho was forced to take.to his hod about two months ago with catarrh of I lie stomach and grew steadily worso until Ihe time of his death. During the past two necks his condition had become practically hopeless, tho attending physician giving but little onoouragement to his family. Ho died surrounded by the members of bis | family and was conscious until the last. Trouble Feared In Constantinople. LONDON, Feb. 2. —The Paris correspond ent of The Standard learns from private sources that great alarm Is felt at Con stantinople because of tho approaching Ramadan, tho great annual feast of the Mohammedans. Towflk Pasha, Turkish minister of foreign affairs, has removed his family to a place of safety,'and, it is re : ported, all of the wealthiest Turks arc pre j paring to imitate his example. Turner Elected Senator. 1 • [• '■ OliYMpr-AY Wash.,. 1 Jan. fl(X—George F. Turner, • who Thursday-night received the .caucus nomination for United, Stutcs sen ntpr, was elected in joirt session of tho legislature, receiving 08, votes, 11 more eleci Hon. W. J. Bryan's Book A L h, who are interested in furthering the sale of Hon. W. J. Bryan's new book should correspond im mediately with the publishers. The work will contain An account of his campaign tour . ; . ■Pgro His biography, written by his wife . His most important speeches . . ♦ . The results of the campaign of 1896. . A review of the political situation . . •?> AQENTB 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 enot* mous sale. Address W. B. CONKEY COMPANY, Publishers, Douglas KM SIOO SHOE Jlllf 9_W MSI IS THE WORLD. Jifc ' A $5.00 SHOE FOR $3.00. \ h' s stylish, durable and perfect-fitting, qualifies TBB3 ' absolutely necessary to make a finished shoe. ' The Bffljj||||&: s V£fsS> cost of manufacturing allows a smaller profit to dealetm t^Un any slloe at $3.00. ■wiflltei:' ''' Douses $3.50, $4.00 and $5.00 Shoes are the productions of skilled workmen, from the best ma^ r < :L l possible to put into shoes sold at t^ttt 1e "Bj-injont" ant j "Points jlluljnl Toe" (shown in cuts) will b$ \ the leaders this season, but any We make ---r* \ other style desired may be aho $2.50 and obtained from our agents. e „ uw . only the heat Calf. Russia OaMf 3>Z.UU and s>./D \ (all French Patent Calf; French for bovs. 1 \ tnameU \ Ici Kid, etc.. graded to oorre , r^J ( . , , e \ Willi prices of iho shoes. The full line for sale by " dealer canuot supply you, write W. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, Mass. CATALOGUK I'ilKK. JOHN BELLEZZA, Centre Street, Freeland. RAILROAD TIMETABLES THE DELAWARE, SUSQUEHANNA ANL SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD. Time table in effect December 15, 1895. Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo, Eekley, Hazle Brook, Stockton. Beaver Meadow Bond, Hoau and llHzleton Junction at 639, 6U) a m, 4 15 p in, daily except Sunday; and 7 03 a in, 2 38 p in, Sunday. Trains leave Drifton for Harwood, Cranberry, Tomhicken and Deringer ut 5 30 a in, p in, daily except Sunday; and 703 u m, 238 p m, Sun day. Trains leave Drifton for Oneida Juuction, llat wood ltnad, Humboldt Bond, Oneida und Sheppton atti 00 u in. 4 15 p ra, daily except Sun day; and 7 03 a m, 2 38 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Ilnzleton Junction for Harwood, Cranberry, Tomhicken and Deringer ut 035 a m, daily except Sunday; and b 53 a m, 4 22 p in, Sunduy. Truing leave Ilnzleton Junction for Oneida Juuction, Hurwood ltond, Humboldt Boud. Oncidu und Sbcppton ut 0 20, 11 10 u m, 4 46 p m, daily except Sunduy; and 7 37 a m, 308 pin, Sunday. Trains leave Deringer for Tomhicken, Cran berry, Harwood, Hazleton Junction, Koan. Beaver Meudow lioad. Stockton, Hazle Brook,. Kcklcy, Jeddo und Drlltou at 2 25. 5 40 p in, daily except Sunday; and 937 a m, 607 p m. Sunduy. Trams leave Sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt lload, Harwood Uoud, Oncidu Juuction, Ha/Je ton Junction a".d Bonn at 7 11 a in, 12 40, 520 p m, daily except Sunduy; and 8 00 a in, 344 p ui, Sunday. Trains leave Sheppton for Bearer Meadow Bond, Stockton, Ilazle Brook, Kcklcy, Jeddo und Drifton at 5 25 p m, dully, except Suuday; and 8 09 a ni, 3 44 p m, Sunduy. Trains leuve lla/Jeton Juuction for Beaver Meadow Koud, Stockton, Hazle Brook, Bckiey, Jeddo and Drifton at 3 00, 5 47, 0 20 p in, daily, except Suuday; and 10 08 a m, 5 3b p m, Sunday. All trains connect ut ilnzleton Junction with electric ears lor Hazietou, Jeanesville, Audeu ried and other poiuta on the Traction Com pany's line. Trains leaving Drifton at 600 a m, Ilazleton Junction at 029 a in, and Sheppton at 7 11 a m, connect at Oneida Juuction witli Lehigh Valley trains east und west. Train Icuviug Drifton at 5 30 a in makes con nection at Deringer with P. 11. It. train for Wilkesburre, Sunbury, Harrisburg and points west. For i lie accommodation of passengers at way stations between Hazleton Junction and Der inger, uii extra tram wnl leave the former point ut. 3 50 p in, daily, excopt Sunday, arriv ing at Deringer ut o 00 p ui. LUTllEit 0. SMITH, Superintendent. EIIIGH VALLEY RAILROAD. November 16, 18116. ARRANGEMENT or PASSENGER TRAINS. LEAVE PKKELAND. 6 05, 8 45. 93d am, 1 40, 325, 430 p ra, for Munch Chunk, Allcntown, Bethlehem, Euston. Phila delphia and New York. 0 05, 8 45. 9:6 am, i 40, 2 34, 3 25, 4 36, 0 15, 057 p tu, lor Drifton, Jeddo, Foundry, H.zle Brook and Lumber Yard. 0 15 p in for Hazle Creek Junction, 0 57 p m for Maueh Chunk, Alleutown, Beth lehem und Euston. 9.*) a in, 2 34, 4 10, 6 57 p m. for Delano, Ma hanoy City, Shciiundoah, Ashland, Mt. runnel. Shuinokm and Pottsviile. 9ai u in, 2 34, 4 30, 657 p m, for Stockton und Hazleton. • 7 2b, 10 51, 11 54 a ra, 520 p m, for Sandy Run, White lluvcn, Wilkesburre, Pittatou, Scranton and the west. SUNDAY TRAINS. 10 50 a m and 138 p m for Joddo, Foundry, Hazle Brook aud Lumber Yard. 8 38, 10 50 a m for Sandy Bun, White Haven und Wilkesburre. 1 3s p in for Hazleton, Mauch ('hunk. Allen town, Bethlehem, Eaatou, 1 hiladelphia aud New York. 10 50 u m for Hazleton, Delano, Mahauoy Clty, Sheiiundoah. Mt. Carinel, Shuinokin and Pottsviile. ABKIVE AT FRRELAND. 5 50. 7 28, 9 2U, 10 51, 11 54 a in, 12 58, 2 20, 5 20, 6Ori, 70b p m, from Lumber Yard, Foundry, Jeddo and Drifton. 7 2b, 11 20, 10 51, 11 54 a m, 12 58, 2 20, 5 20 p m, from Stockton und Hazleton. 7 28, 9 20,10 51 am, 2 20, 520p m, from Delano, Mahanoy City, Shenandoah, Ashtuud, Mt. Car mel, Shamokln and Pottsviile. 9 20, 10 51 a m, 12 58, 0 00, p ra, from Phila delphia, New York, Bethlehem, Allentown, and Maueh Chunk. 7 08 p m from Weathorly only. 886 am, 234, 3 2b. 057 pm, lrom Scranton, Wilkesburre and White Haven. SUNDAY TRAINS. 8 38, 10 50 a m and 12 55 p m, from Hazleton. Stoikton, Lumber Yard, Hazle Brook, Foun dry, Jeddo ami Drifton. 10 50 a in, 12 55 p m, from Philadelphia, New York. Betnleluin, Alleutown, Mauch Chunk, and Weatherly. 1050 a in, from Pottsviile, Shamokln, Mt. Carmel Ashland, Shenandoah, Mahanoy City and Deluno. 10 50 a m, from Wilkesbarre, White Haven and Sandy Run. For further inquire of Ticket ; . . QHAS, Ajwh^ ItOLLIN H. WTtffUR. GeO. SbWC East. Div. A. W. NUNNEM ACHKB, A't G. P. A., . SoytU Bethlehem, Pa. 01(1 newspapers for sale. i Peirce i School | 32nd Yean , A representative American Bust- , i neBS School for both Boxes, founded i " by THOMAS MAY PEIRCE, A. M. t 1 " Ph. D. Couples nystematlc bail- ' , mesa training with a practical, , ■ sound and useful English educa- i tlon. It offers three full courses:— I 1 11 Business, Shorthand and Type- J , writing, English; the whole con- , ■ stitutlng an Ideal combination. ■ " Graduates are cheerfully assisted , 1 " to positions. J , Both Day and Night Sessions are , N now. running. Students received ■ * ot any time. 1 J PEIRCK SCHOOL, 917-SIS CbMtaal St., FMIaSt. ) , Itecord Building. , ,jboOOOOOOGOOOOOOOOOOOOQC Site Normal Scloo East Stroudsbarg, Pi. A Famous School In ;i Famous I^ocalion. Among the mountfllus of the noted resort, the Delaware Water Gap. A school of three or four hundred pupils, with no pver-erowded classes, but where teachers can become ae quaiii ted with their pupils and help them indi vidually In their work. Modern improvement. A flue new gymna sium, in churge of expert trainers. We teach Sewing, Dressmaking, Clay Model ing, Freehand and Mechanlcul Drawing with out extra charge. Write to us at once for our catalogue and other information. You gain more in a small school thun in the overcrowded schools. Address GEO. P. BIBLE, Principal. J Caveats, and Trade-Marks obtained, and all Pat-; ! i ent business conducted for MODERATE Fees, i I OUR OFFICE IS OPPOSITE U. S. PATENT OFFICE 1 ; J and we can secure patent in less time than those; , remote from Washington. , i i Send model, drawing or photo., with descrip-< | ' tlon. We advise, if patentable or not, free of ! II charge. Our fee not due till patent is secured, ! • A PAMPHLET, "How to Obtain Patents,'' With | J, cost of same in the U. S. and foreign countries;, .sent free. Address, C.A.SNOW&CO. I FFICE, WAa^mNQTON,^).^C.^^ BICYCLES! BUGGIES! High-Grade, Bold direct to users at wholesale. Wo will eave you from $lO to SSO. Everything in Bicycle and Vehicle lino. C'atlog free. Beauti ful hubstunciul Bicycles at half price, guaranteed 1 your. No advance money required. We send by express and allow a full examination, if not right return atour expense. Now isn't that fair? Write us. Brewster Vehicle Co., Holly, Mich. BICYC LIS T S 1 Encyclopedia, how to care for and repair Tires, Chains, Dwrings, etc. 150 valuable pointers for ridrs. Price 25c; sample by mail 10c. It sells on sight. Agt. wanted. J . A. Slocum, Holly, Mich A day. Agts. wanted. 10 fastselleg *V-Ja Big money for Agte. Catalog FHEfc E. E. Breweter, Holly, WANTED-AW I DEA thinig to patent ? Protect yonr ideas ; they mar bring you wealth. Write JOHN WBDDMk BURN & CO., Patent Attorneys, D. C„ for their SI,BOO prize off*, ..TT**
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