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              Jillfe, fiafetf VOLUME I., NUMBER 82 •) Weekly Established 1850. ( PITTSTON. TA.. MONDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 1882. ) PRICE TWO CENTS ) i$4.60 Per Annum. A STRANGE STORY. seeing me, exclaimed with an oath and curse, 'Turn out those lights.1 This was too much. I had borne his ctirses and ill-treatment up to that time without ono word, though I was weak and faint with mortification ; but 1 could not stand this, and Upraidcd him for his harsh treatment. With this lie seized his hat and left tho house, saying ho would end the matter now and for all time. I called to him but ho was gone out into tho darkness, and I was left alone. It was too much for mo to bear, and I broke down completely. Just think of tho disgrace! My children knew that my husband and their father had deserted me. Ho left us without a dollar in tho house or food to cat—left us without anything—my children and myself without ono work of explanation, and I havo not seen him since nor do 1 know where ho is. Little did tho pcoplo who saw mo by his side, looking happy and gay, know of tho horrible weight at my heart. I word my mask effectively, but SECOND EDITION stylish young lady. " I just admire it ever so much. That beautiful song, ' Spirit, Oh Gentool,' just suited me." And sho sailed out of the vestibule with tho most genteol carry-n-tiftedn-dollar-piirasol air imaginablo. FIRST EDITION. tliro, BUT IT WAS 1!Y A VBBY I'BOFUSB USB OF money." Wo print the charge in small caps hcfeauso that is the fashion nowadays in writing of such matters. Is it not remarkable MELVILLE DESERTS HIS FAMILY 2 O'CLOCK P. M. that corruption is always on tho side of sue- Who over heard of a defeated man A Slid Sequel to the Welcome Home From the Frozen Zone—Mrs. Melville Prostrated and Fearful of Losing Her Children—A Scene with the Engineer and His Wife. 5 O'CLOCK P. M. ocas ? who was'not pure ? or a winning ono who A DAY'S IIAFPENINGS. Connolly For Congress. NEWS BY WIRE. was not a rogue ? Wii.kes-Darhk, Sept. 18.—Tho Democratic Congressional Convention to-day ondorsed tho nomination of Daniel W. Connolly, of Scrautoii, named by tho Democrats of Lackawiiiu.a Spoeial dispatch to the Evening Gazette. WHAT FILLS THE PUBLIC EYE. ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES Ai.kxaxmiia, Sept 17. -The following decree has been signed by the Khedive. The The Egyptian Army Dissolved, Philadelphia, Sept. 18.—Tho Press of this morning publishes tho following concerning Kngineor Melvillo and his family relations: The Almshouse Thief Wanted—A lllg Fire —A Man Kills Ills Wife and then «oes Oil' Himself—Another Strike— And Much Other News .llrttiHh Aimy Movements in Kgyi't-A I'rocesH Server Hlioutu » Woman- Lome and LouIhh 111 lDiinger— Arab! Pasha's Head in Serious Danger. Kgyptian army is dissolved. The officers guilty of rebellion will be prosccuted and punished according to military law. liiaz Pasha Minister of the Interior,states that as the restoration of order is impossible unless capital punishment is awarded the leaders of tho revolt, lie shall abandon tho country if a milder sen- county a fovv weeks ago. Sinco Engineer George VV. Melville's return from his perilous voyage to the Arctic seas there has been somo comment upon tho fact that he did not at once rush to tho arras of his family tho moment he reachod tho shores of his native country. Re waited to lDe feasted in Now York, and waited a night in Philadelphia, although his wife and children wore waiting in their home but six miles away. Mrs. Melville has also been criticised for not leaving Sharon Hill to moot her husband, but this did not appear strange to somo who aro familiar with her slight eccentricities of character, as evidence in tho recent trouble she had with the Tinted States Government in obtaining a larger allowance from hor husband's salary. Then, too, tho reception at Sharon Hill had its peculiarities, as those who witnessed it aro well aware. Now, after all, tho lino words that liavo boon written about tho omotional meeting of husband and wifo after such a long and cruel separation, tho announcement comes that Engineer Molvillo has deserted his family, LATE NEWS. of Interest. fileanod and Condensed from this Morn- Major Phipps Still at Large, lue's Papers. To-Morrow's Weather Indications. By telegraph to the Gazette. The International Kloctrical Exhibition opened at Munich yesterday. For the Middle Atlantic States, partly cloudy weathor and local rain; southwesterly winds; stationary or higher baromctor and Philadelphia, Sept. 18.—Tho rumor that Major Phipps had been captured in Hamilton, Ontario, is authoritatively denied. tcnce is passod against them. In tho churches in Montreal yesterday thanksgiving prayers wero offered for tho British succoss in Kgypt. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. tcmpcraturo. now it's all over ANOTHER MAN GONE WRONG. King Humbert conferred the Order of tho Crown of Italy on J. Schuyler Crosby, lato American Consul at Florenco. British Army Movements. By telegraph to the Gazette. Stock Report. A FINAL PARTI NX Reported by Carpenter & Bodmer, Rooms 5 and o Club House, Franklin street Wilkes-Barre. Sept. 18—3:00 p. m. But lie may return, Mrs. Melville." He Gets Away with the Money of an In- xuranco Company |~Ai,kx,v\I)IU,v. Sopt. IS.—THo British have occupied Lantah. '• I do not want him to. I lo left mo in a most heartless manner, and 1 never want to By telegraph to the Gazette, Thero wcro fifty-eight deaths at Manila from cholera on Thursday, and one hundred and eighty-four in tho vicinity. Closing Bid Penna R.R C",IVy O. & M., • corn... Phil. & Head's do. pref  Lfhi(?li Valley #"U II. & St. Jo. com 48 Lehigh Nav 44;6 do. pref.. 87^ 1'., Titusv. & tS 21% Union Pacific... 1I3J1 NorthernPac.com 50VCj M., K. & T 31% do pref 0liJ4 C.,C. & I f! ia D. L. & W TtJM St. Paul, com... 110)^ Texas Pacillc 50 do pref... 1S5 Del. & Hudson— 115M D. A Klo G—... rD8% N. J. Central 7!':,s Illinois Central.. 141 West'n Union IW Met'n. Kiev C9J4 Pacific Mail 4ii Omaha, com B8 fclrie. com 42% do. pref.. lllffcf do. pref Rock Island 13"Vb Manhattan Elev... £0 Ohio Central IS N. Y. Central VH% Mobile & O 2:1 Lake Shore. l'47A L'ville & N'ville. 7*% .Mich. Central 102% SutroTunnel.... ,% North West, coin. 147 Robinson  stc him again. Oh! this is too terrible, but I never want to eeo him again. I've been a true Philadelphia, Sept. 18.—The ollicers of the insurance company of North America, today announced that they had discovered discrepancies in their stock account, and announce that it is the result of fraud perpetrated by the transfer clerk, Alfred Rogers, whose shortage will not exceed §25,000. Shot by a Process Server. Smith Viant and Charles Weeks were killo 1 at Corsccan, Ont., Saturday. by tho collapso of a bridge under which they wore working. By telegraph to the Gazette wife to him over since tho day wo wcro married, and ho cannot deny it. I'll bo a true mother to my children, too. I'll work my fingers baro for them willingly, but I want them to mj-sclf. I don't want him to have them; they are all I have now to love mo. They, too, liovcr want to sco their fathor again after r.oxuoNDKRRY, Sopt. 08.—A woman lias The oil market at Pittsburg was very excited on Saturday. The wild scenes of tho past few days were reported. Tho market opened at 68}, closed at 74}, bid. been shot by a proccss server near' Glientios county, Donegal, while resisting tho seizure of her cattle. Tho process server has boon ar- rested. Alfred Rogers, tho defaulting clerk of the Insurance Company of North America, had been arrested and held in $25,000 bail for a hearing to-morrow. Ho is a married mnn about 40 years old. It seems that he defrauded tho company by raising certificates of stock after they had been issued, and then borrowing money on them. Ho says tho proceeds were absorbed by speculation in mining Fiendish Attempt to Wreck a Train, The Toronto Globe this morning publishes Hanlan's acccptanco of Ross's challengo to row for $2,50" and tho championship of tho world, within two weeks of signing articles. By telegraph to the Gazette last night's work, Sl'lllxOPiKM), Mass., Sept. 18.—The Western express on tho Boston and Albany railroad struck a rail placed on tho track about a niilo from Kochdalo. The engine and train, A reporter of tho Press visited Sharon Hill Sunday night and loarnod from tho servant who waited upon tho door that Mr. Melville had deserted his wifo and children. Mrs. Melville was at home, and gave tho roportcr an audience.- IIo was ushered into Mrs. Melvillo's bed room, when tho interview proceeded Miss Maud, tho eldest daughter, was seated on tho side"of the bed holding her mother's hand, and as tho bereaved woman closed tho last sUitement the reporter turned and asked do pref.. 100 Ricli & Dan ' 113)4 Wabash, com 37-K Rich. & D. Ter.... «Di^ do, pref Central Pacific... U3^ At San Pedro, Cal., Saturday, while carelessly tamping a blast, Domiaic Muocio was blown thirty foot into the air and horribly mangled. Daniel McKenua was fatally hurt. oxccpt tho slcepor, wero thrown down an embankment. The cngineman, fireman and a "brakeman wero sevorely injured, but no other OIL MARKET. Oil City, Sept. 18—2:00 p. m, Crude oil closed at market unsettled. . •' Yes, sir," she replied, " I never want to see papa again; he has treated lis all shamefully," and she broke into tear?, weeping hysterically. Then little Mota exclaimed, in reply to a question from her mother, " No, I Is this true, Miss Maud'!" stocks. The assessed valuation of real and person. 1 property in Now York for 1882 is $1,233,- 470,000, increase $47,528,000 compared with last year. The rate of tax levy is 2.25 agaiust Philadelphia Markets. Heavy Loss by Fire. casualties are reported. By telegraph to the Gazette Philadelphia. Sept. 18. FLOUR—The market dull and weak; Penna S4.K2(£«5.12. RYE FLOUR—H00&JM-25. WHEAT—The market was firmer; fairer de- No.2 Western red Del. aud Penna red $1.02@$1.09. CORN—The market was firmer for local use; strainer 75c®76c; sail yellow 80c.; mixed 77c. OATS—The market was steadier; more demand. No. 1 white 51c.©rD2c.; No. 2 mixed 34(^35c. RYE—The market was steady at «8(&70c. PROVISIONS—The market was steady ; fairly active. " Pardon this intrusion, Mrs. Melville," said tho reporter, as she motioned him to a chair by tho sido of tho bod, " but your servant has is follows By telegraph to the Gazette. Damietta to be Operated Agrainst. By telegraph to the Gazette. Dubuque, Iowa, Sept. 18.—Property formerly used as an oatmeal mill, belonging to Christian Schloth, was burned to-day. Loss, 2.C2 last year. Tho stoamor " Chioftain " reports that during tho storm Friday the oak raft she was towing was broken up and scattered over tho lake. The raft was valued at ono hundred thousand dollars. Alexandria, Sept 18.—One of the pai mado a most astonishing assertion, and it is for tho purpose of learning from your own lips tho truth or falsity of the statement that vour husband has desertod you that I call." " You see how the children feel," continued Mrs. Melvillo, "and it breaks my heart to don't want to see papa again." pators in tho Juno massacre was hanged today. It is reported that gunboats and troops have been ordered to operate against Abdullah Pasha, who still holds Damietta. about $40,000, covered by insurance. think of it. Carrying Yellow Fever. MRS. MELVILLE S STORY A CALL FOR THE CHILDREN By telegraph to the Gazette. Julia Warhurst, widow of GeorgoWarhurst, a former prominent knit goods manufacturer, on entering Dr. Samuel Petere's office at Cohoes, Saturday afternoon, dropped dead. Cause, supposed heart diseaso. MESS PORK—f22.75@t23.25. BEEF—flams $l8.(&$19.; India mess beef 31c. f. o.b; ; bacon smoked shoulders salt do. iOJ4CftioV£c.; smoked hams lb^&lHc. LARD—The market was steady; city kettle $13J4; hiose butchers $12; prime steam rendered $12.37fii$12.50. BUTTER—Extra lots wanted; other kinds dull; creamery extra 30c.@32c.; B. C. and N. Y. extra $6c.@28c. Covering her faco with her hands, tho lady replied, her voico low and tremulous: " Yos, my husband has loft me. Gone—I know not Just at this portion of tho painful interview there was a vigorous ring at the door-bell, and when tho door was opened by tho servant, a Washington, Sept. 18.—The Italian bark ■'Galileo S," from Pensacola for Hampton Roads, passed Capo Henry bound in at 8 a. m., with yellow fever aboard. Sho had four persons dead and requested assistance. A Royal Party Threatened with a Torpedo. By telegraph to the Gazette. where—never to return 1 Gono without ono word of explanation as to why ho desertod man's voico inquired: "Aro the children in ? Can I see them a San Francisco, Sept. 18.—Previous to tho sailing ol tho " Callus" for Victoria ".vitlj Lome Tho schooner " Milton,'' from Boston for Bangor, capsized Saturday afternoon northeast of Thatcher's Island. A crew of four men wcro on the wreck and washed by heavy seas for three hours boforo being rescued. me." moment?' and Louise, an anonymous note was rocoived stating that tho boat would bo blown up by a torpedo. A thorough search was mado without discovering anything. A revenue cutter accompanied the Vieo-Rogal party out to sea. EGGS—'The market was quiet and steady; Penna. 27@2«c; Western 26c. CHEESE—The market was scarce and firm for choice; N. Y. full cream ll%c.(ftl2c.; Penna. half skimmed 7c.C&8e. " Do I understand you to say, Mrs. Melvillo, that your husband has deliberately deserted At tho sound of his voico and questions, which wore distinctly heard upstairs, Mrs. Melvillo raised herself in bed, and with a wild look awaited tho approach of the servant, who catno upstairs to inquire about tho children. By telegraph to the GaoeUe. Laboring Under Temporary Insanity. Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 18.—'Walter Kelly, the clerk employed in tlio Farmers' National Bank of this city, who mysteriously disappeared a week ago, has been discovered in Chicago, having gone there while temporarily you ?' "Yes, sir. Tie left this lioiise last night, refused to remain hero, and cursed me before he Twenty-five correspondents, at as ninny points in Central Now York, which is prominent for potatoos, report that not over twothirds of u yield can bo expccted, though tho acreage is largely increased ovor last year. PETROLEUM—flie market was firm; refined 7c. WHISKEY—$1.89. went. " Tell him they are in bed," sho said, " and tluit lie cannot see them."' Then turning to the reporter sho exclaimed, drawing a revolver from underneath her pillow : " Yon see, ARABI IN PRISON. New York Markets. " Will you "relate what transpired bet ween you and your husband on his return here .Saturday evening and up to tho time of his louv- Natives Accused of Murder Attempt to Ks. cape From Confinement. By telegraph to tliu Gazette New York, Sept. 18. BEEF—The market was quiet and unchanged ; new extra mess, $15.00. msano. News from tho interior is favorable. It is believed all towns will tender allegianco to tho Khedive. The English commander at tho citidel finding many prisoners are being tortured there, put tho Egyptian commander in chains. Cairo, Sept. 17.—Arabi Pasha is not confired in the regular prison, but in tho citadel. Ho evidontly regards himself as an honorable prisoner of war. The southern districts of Kg;, pt have not yet learned of Arabi's defeat and capturo. It is thought that he will be tried as a rebel. Some natives accuscd of murder assisted by a tnob attempted to escape from tho polico station, but the nativo guard tired upon tho crowd and quelled the iug you." I am for any attempt of this kind to deprive me of my children, and can uso it, too, Murder and Suicide. By teleRrapli to the Gazette. PORK—The market was stronger and quiet; new mess $21.50. LARI)—The market was 20e(TCi40c. higher and feverish; steam rendered quoted $12.75 " Oh I I don't want to soc this get into tho papers, it is too terrible; it will kill me j it will kill me! But I will tell you everything, thought my heart is breaking and I feel that I am going mad. When Mr. Melville had greoted his children' Saturday night on tho porch he camo to me. I was waiting for him in tho dining room alone. IIo camo in, and I said to him, 'Oh, George! I am glad to see you. Are you not glad to get back and see me?'' and thon I kissed him, but ho mado no reply, and his arms luing limp at his sidbs. Then Mefti caught him by tho hand and said, • Kiss me again, papa, I'm so glad to see you,' and ho turned upon her and exclaimed in an angry manner,''Who taught you to say that?' Then I said, ' Oh, George, don't talk so, somo Albany, Sept. 18.—Alonzo Cash, aged 48, shot and mortally wounded his wifo, Minnie, aged 17, in tho town of Westvillo, Albany county, yesterday afternoon, and thon killed himself. Tho partios wero married only la-it fall, but had recently separated. and moan to if need bp." Pittston Wholesale Markets. Tho exertion of the moment was too much for her excited nerves, and sho fell back upon tho bed in a faint. She recovered after an interval of a few moments, and begged the repertcr to excuse lior, as she was too weak, exhausted and excited to eontinuo the interview longer. ,$0.00 CUX)(&0.SO 90 00 70 Tho Household cavalry will bo the first to leave Egypt. Tho homeward movement a ill bogin shortly after the military review, which will be held as soon as tho Khedive arrive. Gen. AVolselcy will not hold an interview wiili Arabi unless the latter requests it. Flour— patent  Flour, straight brands Corn  Outs, new  " old  The Committee of Twenty-Five. Butter 27C&28 12(&13 By telegraph to the Gazette. Cheese, new ■ Potatoes new, per bu, Tho family physician was with Mrs. Melville all day yesterday, and only left her lato in the afternoon. Sho is completely prostrated, and her most intimate friends fear that her Philadelphia, Sopt. 18.—Tho committoo of twenty-fivo citizens appointed to name proper persons to present to tho Republican City and County Cenvontions this week, met again in secret session this morning. No change was mado in the list of available candidates published on Saturday. Tho llillsdalcs inado anothor effort fur it second race with the Thames crew, proposing virtually tho samo conditions as in the last contest. Tho offer was declined. Ycstorday tho Americans left tho city, and it is announced iliey will sail for America on Wednesday. disturbance Chop and Feed  Meal  Salt, coarse, per sack Salt, fine, per sack... Salt, per bbl  Bailed Hay, per ton New Hay, " Rj'e Straw  1.90 1.00 1.50 1.05 1.50 17.00 15.00 12.00 ARRESTS IN CAIRO Prisoners to be Tried by Court-Martial- Rebel Positions at Kafr-el-Dwar. reason will give way Alexandria, Sept. 17.—About twenty persons have been arrested in Cairo, including Turnips, per bu Onions, " . Mrs. Melville Seized With Delirium. Tomatoes, per basket 40 Cabbage, per hundred, good 3($ 10.00 •4 44 44 fair to middleing fi(& 10 00 Philadelphia, Sept. 17.—Tho wifo of Chief Engineer Melvillo was seized with dolirum last night at the close of tho demonstration at their homo at Sharon Ilill, following, it is said, an interview with her husband. Sh e Piano Makers on a Strike. By telegraph to the Gazette. Exp osion of a Powder Mill. Ri-fiit Boy, but several prominent rebels are still at large. Tho prisoners will bo tried by court-martial. Tho railroad to piiro has been Apples, per bu  Sweet potatoes  Peal's, per bbl  Peaches, per basket one will hear you; tho house is full of your friends. Let us go out into tho parlors and rc- Tho largo double powder mill at Aldiuc, near Wanamio, exploded this morning about 9 o'clock. It is supposed that the explotio i was caused by tho jar of a passing train. Nine cars wore hurled from the track by tho force of tho concussion and tho side of tho breaker near by, owned by Sharps & Lewis, was blown in. No ouo was killed or injured. A half interest in tho mill was owned by Sharps fc Lewis and tho other half by Ilarkness ifc Sturderant. The loss of Sharps & Lewis is about $200. The shock of tho explosion made itself folt in Pittston by a genoral shaking of buildings jnd rattling iDf Huntkb's Point, N. Y., Sept 18.—Four hundred employes of tho Steinway Piano Works strcuk this morning on accouutof trouble with Sup't Sumner. If tho matter is not adjusted it is feared one thousand of tho New York employes will join the strikers. repaired, but remains under military control. Tho first train for Cairo leaves on Tuesday, with government officials. Tho rebel positions at Kafr-el-Dwar consisted of three successive 08nips, the foremost two only being abandoned. In tho town itself, 6,000 fellahs, two regiments of cavalry, and several horse batteries have .75(5)1.25 ho replied ceivo them. They aro your friends, not mine,' I answered and led him him inio the parlors, but one or two of the guests had heard his gruff Tlioy are no friends of mino, Union and Confederate Hand-Grasp. whs suffering from nervous prostratiou pre From the Burliigton Free Press. vious to liis arrival and the excitement of Iter mind appeared to subsido when Melville was out of her presence, lie loft tho house tho A singular meeting occurred at the Amcri can Hotel, Burlington, Vt., the other evening and were greatly at tho Odd Fellows' banquet. One of the though niv heart was breaking I tried to heir 11 tho evening I remained by his side, and same night with friends, going to Darby, near by, and has not returned. Physicians held a consultation and determined to hold another examination with tho view of placing Mrs. Freight Trains Collido The Wreck on speakers, describing tho benefits of member Fire Inside a Tunnel. boon disarmed. The work of disarming tho ship in the craft, said that in the war he, will Can you account for his strango behavior By telegraph to the Gazette. panics of English troops remain to guard them. There were found at Fort Asian ono hundred saddlo and carriago horses, looted during tho prisoners is now over and only a few com- some other Federal soldiers, was taken prisoner by tho rebels. Ho mado himself known as Irs. Melville, or assign a anise Melville wlic slio may bo permanently re jOris, Mo., Sept 18.—Two freight an Odd Fellow, whereupon ono ol tho rebel THOl'lil.K ABOUT MONKY M.YTTBRS. stored to health ■frains collided in a tnnnel three miles west of Kirkwood, on tho Missouri I'aeitie llailroad, Saturday. wrecking both ;'asaud slightly injuring two of tho crow. "Tho cars then took fire and at last accounts wore burning furiously inside tho tunnel. The loss will be heavy. soldiers, also :v member of tho order gave him Nothing further than that 1 displeased windows. bombardment of Alexandria a blanket and showed him such other courti him in regard to money matter?. From the Virginia City Enterprise A Cavalryman Hakes 800,000, OYSTER PAILS, A council of Ministers is preparing a docree At tlu; close of this During his last trip ho only allowed 1110 $!)0 u month, anil how coukl I l;eep up this houso and ground?, clothe myself and children and send them to school, and meet was always a scene on his return from a About six months ago a cavalry soldier at tho Walla Walla garrieon inve"ted a breec hloading army caroino. Ho was recently ordered to Washington to submit tho improved weapon to tho Secretary of War and a lxDard of oflicers appointed to consider and report upon ils merits. The committee approved the arm and on their report tho soldier received $60,000 out of tho National Treasury for ior disbanding the army speech a Southern gentleman, present as a guest, asked some, questions about the circuiu- Btaneo referred to, and the fact was elicited that ho was tho identical Southerner who had vovn Tho Lives of Arabi Pasha and His Fol- Constitutional Prohibition, lowers. By telegraph to I lie Ousel te BUTTER DISHES, Loswon', Sept. 17.—Tho Times in a leading befriended the Northern odd Fellov what displeased him mschold oxpenses on that amount ? That's I'mi.a 13K1.i*iii v, Sept. IS.—A nnn.'cr of tho and his immediate followers aro spared, these If tho lives of Arabi Pasha Old Twins. From the New York Tribune. ig for years, and now it's come ProhibitiunUtsof Pennsylvaniaassembled hero this morning to tako measures to strengthen men must bo put once for all out of the way out, and it will kill mc the anti-liquor movemout in tho State. It is expected that the outcome of the meeting will bo a permanent organization for tho promotion of Constitutional Prohibition iu Pennsyl- of doing further harm. They cannot bo per Tho oldest twins now living i:i the Unitod After tlio reception was over and tlio people all gone I approached Mr. Melville and "Georgo, I know you must feel tired anil exhausted after what you havo passed through, and now that] everybody has gono llo said his invention. Ho was in Portland, Oregon, MANILLA BAGS, mitted to retire to t itantinopl States, it is said, arc Bernard and John Kepler, who still live in tho quaint old hillside house in Phunstead, Bucks county, Pcnnsyl- last week thc authority of tho Khedive tho tho ccntro of inpalpablo intrigues, It Makes no Difference. bo disbanded and replaced by army must vauia, whero tliev were born on March from the Lancaster Examiner. vania. TEA PAPER ticient UD maintain civil order. If troops arc 2. They never have parted company for a you had better go to your room, It makes very littlo difference what Senator Stewart's opinions 011 the tariff are. He Tho State Firemen. needed to defend "the distant frontiers. it is and have only iieeu out of the county nothing until wo camo into this room Bn.iwoiU), l'a., Sept. IT.—The Stato Firemen's Convention will open at 10 o'clock 011 Tuesday morning aud delegates are already a short tiuio. Tiioy voted for President when, in 1800, they visited Philadelphia then he said, griillly I said 'lieorge, I have only one Where is your and- and not keep them at Cairo. Madison for bis second term, and have voted I'll 1«! which the free t rulers ulono liopo to establish tlieir theory cmi tin* lojrisbttioji CDl tl.o country. ic Democratic Senators 1 U'ln x'ratic jiarty through beginning to arrive. The city lias made great preparations for the event, and it is expected this v. ill lie the most- lively week in its history, especially if the boom in Iho oil market continues, as it bids fair to do. The burning of an oil well and its extinguishment is one of The Old Cry of Bribery. at every Presidential election snioo damned if it is, he exclaimed, and started to Straw Wrapping Paper From the Pittsburg Times. leave the room. 1 said, catching him by tl With few exceptions t And now, since the election in Maino has From tile New York Tribune The Four-Year-Old Fiend, I'll gC D, I'll g :o, George, don't leave this room !' but he caught up a pillow and and members of Congress arc free traders, resulted contrary to tho expectations of the Fusionists, the old familiar cry of bribery is heard again in the land. Tho only trouble in Mr. Brown, do you eat mush ?" asked a left the room in spite of my efforts to and with a 1'eiuocratie President, the way will four-vear-old iiond of his sister's beau. "Why him, aiid, going to the parlor down stairs, la A I-1# SIZES '0 is that the bribery sets in the Johnnie ?" responded Mr. Brown Jowl As there were some people still lin From the Boston Transcript A Prize Simile Admiration aided abroad as the briber lor says she wisl u wouldn't talk like vou there V tho blinds, not wan tin and unobserved V,v A mortgage on is like a worm-hole From the l!ot,ton Globe Says Congressman J.add, " Blaine car o State and two-thirds of tho Legisla Brown ho remembers that he has an ment in Australia. itartad to turn down the Just as I in ajj. apple. Before voi now it thcro i: - IIow do you liko our church music, by tho way ?" inquired tho Uraoon of the new AT ROMMEL'S iboiit to extinguish the lights ho, uot mote worm-liole than fruit.