Evening Gazette

              •: NUMBER 810. i Weekly Kitablinhed 1850. I PITTSTON, PA., THURSDAY. JUNE 11, 1885. J TWO CENTS. | Ten Ceuts l'»r Vtrki ENGLAND IN SUSPENSE. shows ot the upheaval, while their political future in at least as bright as ever. The defeat of the crimes act was their oqe great taik for the remainder of the session, and that has been practically defeated without exertion on their part. This evening was 'the time set by Mr. Gladstone for introducing the now coercion measure, and this evening the house will not be in session. The existing crimes act is about to expire by limitation, and, whatever the outcome at the crisis, there will bo no time to pass a new one. Lord Spencer they look upon as already shelved, and so strong is their belief that the current has set against the viceroy that they are seriously considering a proposition to move articles of impeachment against him for high crimes and misdemeanors in his government of Ireland. The Conservatives are debating the project of making the Duke of Ooonaught viceroy of Ireland, if they assume office, and the Parnellites see in this'a disposition to be fair and favorable. In the meantime their prospects for the general election are claimed to be brightening every day. CAUGHT A TARTAR. "On what day wu thief "On the day you Invited into to go riding," ■he sneered. ' I telephoned Mr. Wood. and he confronted yon» and yon cried and sniveled like a cur." FISH GETS EXCITED. last, "Mr. Fish was probably right wktc b said I would waste my time over him." "Mr. Hornblower. you oome here wbn„ ever you plaso. You never think it vrnr while to give mo notice. Friends ore he to see me. A3 you don't give me n chuiv to tell them to stay aVay, I proixwo to a them when they come whether you ara hei or not. I have said I believed my Lo.)k3 t be correct. You have them, anil you cr gat at the facts as well as by asking mo, t I shan't set my memory against them." BTILL A MATTER OF CONJECTURE WHO WILL ASSUME OFFICE. JACOB R. 8HIPHERD, Or PERUVIAN GUANA FAME, IN A NEW ROLE. he -Threatens to break FERD^ "Can you name any other occasion when I insulted you?" "You bad no opportunity. Mr. Wood was thero or my husband or boo." "Do you not remotfiber telling me that for ten years you had ilo relations with your husband?" NAND WARD'S NECK. Generally Believed that the Queen will Advise the Present Ministry to Remain v in Office for the Present—Spread of Republicanism. .& •' '« * 8»«"? '*■ • v' A Woman Who Gb«s«s Htm With Attempting to Swindle Her, Calls Him on the Witness Stand a Snail and a Sniveling Car. The Ex-Dank President Hu a Very Bad Memory—He Grows Indignant Because the Lawyers Question Him too Much. "Never, sir," she loudly replied. '•How did I get possesion of the map and pamphlet r '•You stole them." Mr. Bangs, who bod ctterfded Mr. Hor blower, asked a few questions, eliciting tlii F'sh probably owed $500,0:)0 whan lio :ai!oi and that profits from Grant & WnrJ we not his only source of income. Wlion Jf Bangs tried to find out something aliou: t! other sources Mr. Fish asked testily: ' would like to ask who is referee and what the object of this examination!" ' Lorooir, June II.—Two days and nighti bave passed since the defeat of the government, and the plans and intentions of the ministry of the opposition and of the queen are aa much matters of mystery as they were at the moment when Mr. Gladstone, with well simulated surprise, turned pal/lciutobed at the air and glared upon the Aurbulent mob which composed the house Wst Monday night. • ,/ Things are at a deadlock fL\ar " 1110 leaders of the two great part:% are concerned through the unwillingness of the liberals to abandon, and the reluctance of the Conservatives to assume, the responsibility of office. The initiative that shall settle the question must come from the outaide, that is to say from the queen. Jt is now admitted that all depends upon her majesty's action, and there is open grumbling at her absence in Scotland at such "a crisis. Strong hints are given by even the most loyal newspapers that it is her duty to return forthwith to Loudon or to Windsor, in view of the great delay likely to be caused by her abcehce. The house of commons lad to be adjourned for three days instead of one because the queen was 500 miles away. Every statesmen whom she desires to see. and she will doubtless find a necessity for consulting with several of them, must make an all day journey to wait upon her majesty, and they cannot all be summoned at once, but each must wait until his predecessor's audience is finished. All this must greatly prolong the existing condition of semi-chaos in which the country is running itself, with practically no government in existence, must sorely and unnecessarily tax the patience of the people who long to see the crisis ended one way or the other; mnst unsettle values and derange business, and mnst bring confusion into a thousand administrative details which are left at loose end*. Nbw York, Jane 11. — Jacob R Shipherd, of Peruvian guano fame, is on* of the defendants in the rait of Mr«. Amanda Delphin. Mrs. Delpbin is about 40 years of age, a light blonde and rather prepossessing. She was dressed in a black watered silk trimmed with rich dark velvet She charged that Bhipherd had attempted to deprive her of valuable coal property on Paint creek, Kanawha county, W. Va., and she brought this suit for an injunction to restrain him and the coal company, his alleged creature, from benefiting by oertoin papers under which be claims to have a right to manage her property. Theae* papers, Mrs. Delphin says, were signed by her und«r a misapprehension. In August last she gave to Arttar & Wood a contract for the payment to im of brokerage fees, when be should have procured for her a loan of $501000 on the property- Without her knowledge she says this contract was assigned to Shipherd. He subsequently became known to her, and she authorised him to negotiate for a loan. A few »ays later she says that Shipherd, by false pretenses, forced ber to sign a power ol attorney. Mr. Shipherd put in an answer to Mrs. Delphin's complaint, in which he admits that he has the papers mentioned and that be refuses to part with them. He, however, declafidjthat she sought him out, employed him as her attorney and counsel, and instructed her former attorney, Nelson G. Young, to inform him as to the details of ber life and her interest in the property. He says that' Mrs; Delphin has been influenced to bring tbiC action by Nelson G. Young and Artfaur E. Woods, both of whom, he declares, claim to control her mind and influence her actions. Nrw York, June 11.—A half domn lawyers, as many reporters, a court officer, and a well-fed, sandy-whiskered man who looked as though he might belong either to the genus lawyer or genus oourt officer, sat from 11 until 13 o'clock in the warden's room at Ludlow street jail, fumbling legal documents and chatting and listening to the full tones of a pair of cholca canary birds which could be heard in the luxurious rooms adjoining, where* Ferdinand Ward enjoys lite. Referee Hamilton Cole was not present The most imparturbable of the gathering was the sandy-whiskered man, who reclined at a window reading a newspaper. Juries D. Fish looked in from the hall occasionally and withdrew when Mr. Hornbl ower, counsel for Urant & Ward's receiver, informed him that they would be .ready to go on as soon as the stenographer cams. When this had happened several times all of the lawyers began to grumble over the stenographer's tardiness. 8. G. Clarke, Fish's lawyer, said he couldn't wait all day, and if the •tenographer didn't oome pretty soon he would have to go. Mr. Hornblower protested that he had seen the stenographer the night before, and he had promised to be prompt. Then an attempt was made to summon a stenographer from down town over the telephone, with the usual telephonic results. Mr. Hornblower ordered another tussle with the telephone. Then Mr. Clarke raised his voice in impatient remonstrance. It would take an hour to get a stenographer even If the telephone would carry a message, and bis time was top valuable to wait. The sandy-whiskered man was turning to another page of his newspaper when he overheard this remark. "Did I evor tell you I stole themr "Men that steal dont own up," replied Mrs. IJelphin. "You said: 'My dear daughter, allow your papa to take the reins aQd drive and get into the coach; you- are a Roman Catholic; let me be your father confessor."POWDER "As I am through," Mr. Hornblower r (ponded, "I decline to answer." 'Do yon remember authorizing me to employ counsel to defend you against liens oil yonr property in West Virgin!!*" "Then I think 1 am about finishe-1," ax Mr. Fish, reaching for hu hat and risinC Mr. Bangs pressed him to know if he had' appropriated a lot of monay bv gat tip notes discounted just before his failure at £ per cent. off. The witue-s looked disdai. fully on the lawyer and asked him on w..o authority he asked such questions. M Hangs said he had come with Mr. Hon blower. Then Mr. Fish declined to go on. "I do not, sir. I don't keep a doc and bark myself. T leave that to my lawyers. You told me that you owned Steers and Parish body and soul, and that they would not dare squeal. I told you if I was a man I would kick you down stairs." "And whyT ENTITLED TO FAME. Things Celebrates It* Birthday. A Town Willcli Hm Originated Many Newburtpobt, Mass., June U.—Tbe dtl- Mm of Newbury, West Newbury and Newbury port celebrated the 860th birthday of Newburyport, the seventh town in .point of age In Massachusetts. The sleepy o»d streets were crowded with strangers, and the great audience in the city hall included men of note from far and near. The exercises began at 10 a. m. with the overture "Morn, Noon and Night," by Suppe. William Soule, president of the Historical society of old Newbury, delivered the address of wel- Oiime. ''The Heavens are Telling," from "The Creation," was then finely rendered by 'a full chorus. "Became you were always coming the •poppy' dodge on me." "If you want to get valuable au l soun information," he said, moving towuri tli hall door and raisins; his voioe so that i must have penetrated the next room, "ca. the man in the other room." Absolutely Pure# T1i;r pC wder never varies. A marvel of pnrliy. ,-t'eniiUi Hnn wholesomeness. Mere econoenli M ilian the ordlnaiy kinds, ard cannot te Bold 'B conpetltion with the multitude of low le*t, sh« rt weiRht alum or phosphate pewdera. told m.lg in cam Royal Baring Fotdxb Co., io« WnO St., N. Y. - "Can you remember anything else about our interviews?" "I wish. I could remember more. It would make you blush." "Do you want a subpoena due* tecum fo him!" meekly inquired Mr. Hornblower. IMPORTANT TO IMPORTERS. "I don't care how yoa gat him," Mi\ Fis replied, raising his voice still higher; "bir If you will bring him within my reach will promise to blacken his eye and breaS his neck." Secretary Manning Issues an Order Goveraftnjv Keappralsements of Merchandise. Washimoton, June 11.—The secretary of the treasury has written a letter to General Appraiser A. J. Perry, at New To?*, callijjg Us attention to the department Instructions and regulations governing reappraise- |Rpfli9 W  P I This medicine, combining iron with pare vegetable tonics, quickly and mopletelf Cures Dyspepsia, Indlamtlnn, Weakness. I uipure Blood, M alarla, Chilli and Fevers, and Neuralgia. It la an unfailing remedy for Disease* Kidneys and I.Wer. It Is Invaluable for Diseases peculiar 3o Women, and all who lead sedentary lives. Itdoes not Injure the teeth, cause headache,or produce constipation—other Iron medicine$ do. It enriches and purifies the blood, sttaolate* the appetite, aids the assimilation of food, relieves Heartburn and Belching, and Stren j*hens the muscles and nerveB. Then Mr. Fish strode out into the hall slamming the door after him. It was learnei at the jail that quiet proceedings wei'o ha there on Tuesday in which the Mystic Rirt- National bank, of Mystic, Conn., anobh") Mystic bank, and a resident of that towj sought to prove their right to sell the M\8. it flats under foreclosure proceeding* on th ground that plaintiffs loaned $11)0,00) tC Pish on that building shortly wfjre h failure, and therefore the assigaoe had in right to stand in the way of foreclosure. The Hon. John J. Carrier, president of the day, followed with felicitous remarks. Prayer followed, and Scripture reading from the "Old Breeches Bible," published in 1010 and supposed to be the only copy of its edition in existence. mento of that reappraisemen ts should be made in the same manner as in original appraisements, and that the preaent methods of trials and hearings are unauthorized and wrong. The appraisers are supposed to bave sufficient knowledge and experience to decide (airly without the testimony of interested witnesses.The secretary holds Samuel Colcord Bartlett, president of Dartmouth college, was then introduced as the orator of the day. His address claimed for the old town, among other distinctions, the first woolen mill opened in Massachusetts, the first broadcloth made in America, the first nail factory known in the world, the first chain bridge built in the United States, the first and seoand daily newspaper, tho first arithmetic and the first music book published in the country. Mrs. Del phi 11 betrayed much bitterness toward Shipherd, and her eyes flashed when she had some strong language to express. These efforts invariably took away her strength, so that she would fall back in her chair exhausted, only to be fanned by her maid, who was constantly by her side. In case the action of the fan was not successful then a vinaigrette was brought into use. She told her story substantially as set forth in the complaint, and spoke distinctly when questioned by her counsel. When her direct examination had been concluded, Shipherd, acting as his own counsel, arose to cross-examine her. Mrs. Delphin's demeanor was instantly changed. Her remarks were no longer mild and easy, but they were thrown out with all the foroe she possessed. "Were you waiting for tbo stenographer f' he asked innocently. "Yes, and be should hare been here an hour ago," Mr. Hornblower replied, his temper somewhat strained. The secretary say* that he Is informed that reappra iaements are held at appointed ttifies, and the number of appeals render seyural hearings at the same time necessary under one general appraiser, and that importers and witnesses are permitted to throng the office in whose presence conclusions are often announced. If such conclusions are not satisfactory, rearguments are then permitted. The secretary holds that this is a violation of the spirit of the law and involves loss to the reraaue and demoralisation of the service. Hearings should be held in the presence of officials only, as persons may otherwise be deterred frem communicating important information. Only one person, not a custom house broker, is to be admitted in any case to make explanations, and only statements of facts are to be received. Employees of importers should be the persons to make these explanations and attorneys and brokers should be excluded. Ferdinand Word made public a coinmuni cation, in which he says: "I uuderstam that it has bean reported that I in tea le 11 try to escape from jail, and tSat detective had been sent here to watch me. I t o pert fully ask that you will state for me to thpublic that the matter of escape has beui the furthest from my thoughts, and my in tention to, and has been from the first, t •wait my trial and defend myself from thD many attaccs made against me. if it hat been my desire to escape I could have donso long before my arrest, but it has nevei entered my mind, and I feel that it is verj unjust on the part of any one to suspgc such a thing." It I* generally believed that the queen will advise the present ministry to remain in office nnWl the approaching general elections give the ooantry the means of deciding between their policy and that of the opposition. This belief is greatly encouraged by her majesty's summons to Lord Hartington, the secretary for war, to cone to Balmoral. It is recalled as a significant coincidence that on the resignation of the Beaconsfield ministry in April, 1880, the queen first sent for Lord Karongtou to form a new cabinet, and it was not until after the office had been successively declined by Lord Hartington and the Earl of Granville that the premiership wak conferred upon Mr. Gladstone. "Well, I have been here an hour, and I represent Mr. Caswell. I thought you knew me." That was the first of the delays In the poposed hearing of Mr. Fish in the suit of Ui%ut & Ward's receiver against Fish's assignee. When the stenographer was ready Mr. Fish walked in. He flung his soft hat under a lounge, pulled up his trowsars, disclosing inches of red stocking) with yellow ■ilk work, and surveyed the party with an expression In which indifference and contempt were mingled. Mr. Hornblower asked him a question about the purchase of Chicago real estate. Before he could answer the hall door opened and one of the Jail cooks looked in and nodded at him. Ait* the oration the chorus delivered Gounod's antham "Send Out Thy Light," and a benediction cloeed the morning service. A procession of guests and citizens marched -with military escort to March's hill where, in an immense pavilion tent, dinner was ■erred to more than 1,000 persons. A Big New Orleans Fire. "Did you not t«ll me that I was to go on with the negotiation* as to the liens upon the property in West Virginia r inquired Shipherd. New Orleans, June 11.—Fire woh discovered in the building 161 Canal street, occupied by Arabs & Down as an Oriental exposition. The store and stock were a total loss. The firm is heavily insured. The adjoining building, occupied by Casper & Co., dry goods and notions, was also total! / consumed and the stock destroyed by fire and wafer. The Navara china palace, Hedge's drug store and Dr. Hill's dental office also suffered heavily. Wash Davey, a fireman, was fatally injured and several others slightly injured. The loss will reach $100,- 000. At 1 p. m. the fire was got under control.For Intermittent Fevers, Lassitude, Lack of Energy, Ac., it has no equal. Much of the hesitation of the Conserva- accept office is the result of divided councils within their own party. The obstacle to union and discipline is, aa usual. Lord Randolph Churchill. He Is cordially disliked for his bumptiousness by a strong auction of the party; but on the other hand he has been a potent factor in encompassing the Liberal defeat, and his claims to a good p.ace in the cabinet are stronger than those of any. other man of his years in the party. The issue which Lord Randolph seleoted as • test of his strength and individual following—that of coercion in Ireland—was shrotrdly chosen, as the Conservatives are already hopelessly divided on that subject, and most of its o£pcments will naturally gravitate to his leadership in default of any other. Theea include some members of the Deacons field ministry, who are encouraging Lord Randolph to stoutly maintain his opposition. Other Conservatives, equally prominent in the party, and without whom • strong cabinet could hardly be formed, declare plumply that they will not attempt the task of government without a renewal of tbe crimes act. The Churchill division has therefore split the party very near its center, and may prevent it from accepting office, even if formally tendered by tbe queen. JUNE CROP REPORTS. *»■ The genuine has abore trade mark and crossed red lilies on wrapper. Take no other, •■iiwiikr im«C cHHictk eo. itiflima* •'I told you," declared Mrs. Delphin, excitedly, 'that I would not open my lip* to you until you brought back to me the power of attorney that you itole." "My dinner is ready, and you must excuse me," Mr. Fish said, addressing no one specially and reaching for his hat. "(tome reporter says I take my Jail dinner alone. He is a Bar, whoever he may be," whereat the distinguished prisoner left the assembled company without further ceremony. When he returned, at 1 o'clock, two hours after the hearing waa to begin, the canaries in Ward's room had been choked off, and there was nothing except the straet noise to prevent Ward putting his ear to the keyhole and overhearing all that went on. If he did it and got no more satisfaction than the lawyers he wasted his time, except for a minute or two oovering several outbreaks against himself, which could have conveyed nottUng new to him. Mr. Fish could not remember anything about real estate purohases in Chicago, Mystic, tit. Paul, or in this city beyond what the book* showed. He couldn't say what books, but as the lawyers bad them all they might find what they wanted. Similar answers were given to questions about various bonds into whose possession .he might have come as partner in the firm of Grant & Ward or be might not. At this interesting juncture there was another summons from the hall for Mr. Fish and again he left the lawyers alone for fifteen or twenty minutes. Cotton Above the Average, Winter Wheat Washington, June 11.—The crop report Of the department of agriculture will show an increase of cotton area of 5 to 6 per cent.; Virginia, 107 per cent.; North Carolina. 102; South Carolina, 108; Georgia, 104. Florida, 103; Alabama, 108; Mississippi, 106 Louisiana, 107; Texas, 110; Arkansas, 109: Tennessee, 101. The total area exceeds 18,000,000 acres. The plant is healthy, growth nearly average, tho stand good. Where recent rains have been excessive th crop is in the grass. The general average i: 92, which is higher than in the three preceding years in June. There is on unusual uni fortuity in condition, only Tennessee showing lea than 90. The state averages were Virginia, 98; North Carolina, 93; Soutl Carolina, 96; Georgia, 96; Florida, 98; Alabama, 92; Mississippi, 92; Louisiana, 95. Texas, 90; Arkansas, 91; Tennessee, 85. Below, Spring; Wheat Fair. The secretary, in conclusion, calls upon •11 apprasing officers to cooperate in all J. W. Nimmo, "You kept on talki*-.g, and I bad to tell you three times to shut up. I told you to go," yelled the witnea, "but you slobbered, you cried and mivelled, and' then I again ordered you to leave." "What did I say to thatl" tions and secure uniform appraisements, strictly enforcing the law* and protecting honest importers. to rappreoa undervalue- PITT STONH This exertion proved too great far Mr*. Delphin and sbe was led from the courtroom. As she was not fqJJjr restored In a short time James Uonahan was called to the witness stand. Philadelphia, Juno 11.—Shortly after 2 a. m. Are destroyed seven houses In the most ♦jpulous portion of Gloucester, N. J. It was with the greatest difficulty that the families living in the occupied houses were rescued, some of the Inmates being taken out of the second-story windows. Five of the houses Monged to John Blake and two to John Parker. The aggregate loss will reach at least $15,000; partially insured. The Are is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. B«—lMtll Chicago 4 0 0 0 8 0 8 4 O-M St Louis 0 00001000—1 At Providence: At Chicago: "I have followed the sea for forty-two years. Now I do odd chores. I was doing some work for. Mrs. Delphi, and Shiphwd came there one day and said ft* wanted to see her. I told him she was sick, but he sailed right by me. Mrs. Dolphin had told me that she didn't want ma to let him in her room, and as she was sick the room was darkened." "What is your business?" asked Mr. Bliss. Providence 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0— 8 New York. ....0 001 0000 0— 1 At Buffalo Buffalo  Detroit  At Boston: 1 0102300 x— 7 8 00000200— S Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0— 3 Philadelphia...0 0 1 0 8 0 0 0 0—4 At New York: The condition of winter whaat is reporte! lower-than ever before fit June. The general percentage has declined from 70 in May to 62. The averages in principal states are: New York, 91; Pennsylvania, 67; Ohio, S6 Michigan, M; Indiana, 63; Illinois, 40; Missouri, 02; Kansas, 56; California, 58. Ii some states there has been a greater lose oi area than was anticipated in previous reports. The average yield will evidently bf less than ten bushels per acre. The probable product of winter wheat states, according to these returns, is reduced to about 207,000,001 bushels. But none of the territories are in eluded in the winter wheat area. . Auction Sale of Flannels in New York. New Yori, Juno IX.—There was a throng cf buyers at the trade sale of flannels and sheetings. Among fie Arms represented wero H. B. Claflin & Co., E. 8. J affray & Co., Bates, Reed tic Cooley, Greonbaum Sc Co., Jordan, Marsh & Co. and R H. White & Co., of Boston; B. Nugent & Bros., of St. Louis, and J. V. Farwell & Co., of Chicago. The bidding was much better thao at the sale hold the day before, and prices were full aa high. Plain scarlet flannels brought from to 8% cents, according to quality; plain orange flannels wore started at 14 cents for five cases "G G" grade flannels, and closed at 27% cents for seven cases Talbot extra flannels. Plain blue flannels sold at from 18 to 19% cents, and plain mixed flannels at from 12% to 17% oents. "What did you see him do!" Metropolitan . .0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0— 3 St Louis. X 0380001 x— 7 At Philadelphia: "I saw him put one hand under her as she was lying on the bed and take out some papers. He then went to the window, opened the blind and read them. I knew that there was something wrong. I knew the ought to be kicked downstairs. I didn't know exactly how the land lay, but I knew it was not square, and so I watched him closer than ever. Pfetty soon he came back to the bed, raised Tier up by one arm, put tho handle of a pen batwoen her thumb and finger, and guided her hand while she wrote her name on two papers. Her head was bandaged and she could see nothing." 18 NOW RECEIVING TBB Athletic  Louisville  At Norfolk 1 0011406 0—13 oaiooooo»-s The result of a number of interviews which your correspondent has had to-day with Liberal, Conservative, Radical and Horn* Rule politicians has been to show that the two (treat parties are discouraged and bewildered, whilo both of the smaller factions are satisfied and hopeful. The Liberal*, or rather the Whig majority of that party, are smarting sorely over JL defeat which almost everybody now acknowledges was unjust, although they were, if not expecting, at least prepared for, defeat on boom graver issue. They are getting what comfort they can out of the facts that the moral sense of the country is believed to be with them on the spirit tax question, and that their opponents may be trusted to make fatal blunders between now and the general election. LATEST STYLES Norfolk 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0— 1 Virginia 0 01000300—8 - At Washington: When it suited bla convenience to return ■gain he said in regard to 92,650, the proceeds of tlio Dale of eleven bonds at the Elizabeth City and Norfolk railroad, in 1881, that he might have deposited the money in a snow bank for all he could remember. After a long line of questions of this nature, tending to show the receipt and disposition of certain supposed profits from Grant & Ward, none of which brought out definite replies, Mr. Fish said: "If your time is of any value, Mr. Hornblower. you needn't ask any more such questions. I have no recollection about those things and no explanation to make of them." And invites Inspection of bis lartce rC ct of new National 0 1 2 1 1 .0 0 0 8—10 Wilmington 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0— 1 At Baltimore: goods, including a full line of BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S CI/)THIN(] Baltimore 4 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0—10 Pittsburg o aooaoioo— 5 At Brooklyn: The report of spring: wheat la more favorable. TTie disposition last autumn to reduce Its breadth, on account of the low price, was checked by ths loss of winter wheat area, and later by the British-Russian war rumors. Subsequently the same area baa been seeded as last year, about 11,000,001 acres in northern New England, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska vnd all other territories. The percentage of last year't area is 95 in Wisconsin, 90 in Minnesota, 103 in Iowa, 98 in Nebraska and 103 in Dakota. The condition of spring wheat it #7, and indicates a crop of about 158,000,OOC bushels. The are rage for Wisconsin is 88, Minnesota 94, Iowa 100, Nebraska 103, Dakota 101. Mr. Shtpherd began bis cross-examination by asking him about his being a sailor. Then he aaked: Brooklyn 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0— 0 Cincinnati .0 0140100 z— 6 Gents' Fine Famishing Goods, "Ton said yon knew my actions wars not square. What made you thinfc bo?" Iron Man Signing tin Seal*. Trying to Bast Blair's Kenomtnatloa. Of eT«ry description, lit prices that DKFY OOM PETITION. Our Bprlntf stock of Cloths will b« found very complete and select. rrrraBURO, June 1L —The Amalgamated officers received the revised scale of wages signed by the Akron Iron company, of Akron, O. A report reached this city that Brown, Bonnell & Ce., of Youngstown, are making preparations to sign the scale, as extensive repairs on their mills are being rushed to completion. At Everton, Hammond & Orr's, the one non-union sheet mill now running, a rupture between tjie strikers and workmen is feared. A non-union man drew a revolver on the strikers and whs promptly arrested. No other mills here are operating with non-uuion men. The report of a (nove among the seceded nailers to return to the Amalgamated association has no foundation in fact. "A man with half an eye could see It; take a tick woman in that way, force her to sign papers, and then you make a more to kick me, but if you had done so—" Concord, N. H., June 11.—A movement baa been started to head off Senator Blair's probable nomination, and bring forward the name of ex-Senator Patterson. A circular baa been iaaued and extensively circulated endeavoring to dear up the credit mobilier charges against the ex-senator. The circular was prepared by Walter GHbson, one of Patterson's moat venomous accusers, who now retracts and calls upon all just men to help retrieve the wrong done him. If Blair fails of a nomination on the first ballot, Patterson will become a promising dark horse. It has been generally thought that Blair has been losing strength, and the announcement that Chief Justice Doe would consent to take the nomination if tendered him, has still further tended to lower the Blair stock. It is still probable, however, that Blair will receive the nomination. Mr. Horn blower persisted, however, and got from Mr. Fish only that if he received bonds or anything? of value from Grant & Ward they represented only a small part of hit advances. He was always putting in money and was getting very little oat of the firm. Among other outlays were sums of money'for various mining schemes, which be was satisfied never existed except in Ward'B imagination. The Conservatives are appalled at (he magnitude of the task Wore them if they are to administer the government for the next six months with a minority ministry. The time is too short for them to establish a sew policy, even if they had the necessary majority in the house of oommons. They liken the task to cleaning the Augean stables, and say that it is even worse, as in that job Hercules was not tampered bv a time contract. Many of tbem, to use tBe graphic, if inelegant, language of a bluff squire who site for a Midland borough, are in favor of "letting the Whigs clean up their own dirt." They say that to ask them to take office now would be like putting a fresh caretaker in charge of a house fitted with burglar alarms, pitfalls and spring guns of which he is not given the secrets. The Radicals or advanced Liberals are satisfied with the situation, and believe it portends a great increoso of their strength and influence. They •re bettor pleased that the defeat nhould come on the budget question, in which they supported the government to the laH, as shown by Sir Charles Diike's speech on Monday than on the coercion issue, in which they would have been a part of a heterogeneous opposition. They nave thus shown themselves loyal to Liberalism,- and the Liberals have been shown that the Radical strength is absolutely essential to their existence, This strength is expected to be largely increased by th* working of tDje extended franchise. The favor of the Radicals will thus be more necessary than ever to the Liberals, and the former believe not only that the coalition will be overwhelmingly successful in the general election*, but that the saccess being largely achieved by Radicals, the Radicals will have a much larger representation in the next permanent cabinet that is formed. Their object, they say, is not to split the Liberal party, but to leaven it with rich ideas. If they can so s rungthen the Liberal party that it cap rule the country, and if they can thon control the Libera) party, that surely !s batter than nursing their principle! in s-.lky seclusion. They claim that they have leavened and •re leavening the Liberal party, and the enthusiasts among them predict the speoiy coming of' the time when Great Britain shall be • republic in form as it is now in substonoe. "Never mind that," said Judge Van Brunt. FESTIVAL. tW~ Opposite First National Bank. "But he would have been minded all the same it he had kicked me once." The ladles of Trialtj Guild will hold it fMtiral at Mrs. Dolphin than returned to court and again took the witness chair and was asked by Mr. Shipherd: FERGUSON HALL WEST PITTSTON*, The present report, therefore, indicates a wheat crop of 380,000,000 bushels, 23,000,000 bushels smaller than that of 1881. "When you first saw me was there any contract between Arthur K. Wood and yooraellf" "Did you put money In the Holtke miner' "That was one of 'Buck' Grant's," Mr. Fiih said, sharply, "and it was a fraud, too, I guess. It you want to know about these things you can find out from this individual next door," jerking his thumb toward Ward's room. "He knows. I don't know, except that sometimes I got • little money to make me think my investments were moving." Ohio's Republican Convention. Wednesday and Thursday Even'gs "You asked me If I had signed any paper* with that rascal; that was ths morning when you came to my house when I told you to go." « » Springfield, O., June 11.—All delegates to the Republican state convention are on hand, and great excitement everywhere prevails. Judge Foraker baa arrived and responded to a serenade. Speeches were made by Judge Foraker, Gen. Beatty, Gen. Kennedy and Hon. Ben Butterworth. Ex-Congressman Ames Townsend, of Cleveland, will be permanent chairman. All the interest centers on the nomination for governor, and the rest of the ticket and the platform are not mentioned. The candidates for governor stand, as to strength, in the following orderj Foraker, Kennedy, Beatty and Rose. Unless Foraker is nominated on the first ballot it is thought "he wiU hardly be nominated at all. It i« said that Beatty is ready to throw his vote to Kennedy or Bose in order to beat Foraker. JftNE lO AND 11. At which they will serve "What did I say to 70a that made you so anxious to hays me leave?" Strawberries, Ice Cream, Cake, etc. Wili#5GTOK, June 11.—Surgeon General Hamilton, of tile Marine hospital service, said: "There are two yellow-fever ships from Cienfuegoe due. They will be intercepted at Delaware breakwater. The revamp cutter Hamilton is'now on the lookout for them. The only other vessel we are watching for is the ship Jupiter, which left Valencia, Spain, April 25. She is now mare than two weeks overdue. I think she cholera on board, and is delayed by bqing short handed. Xf this proves to be the case, she may put in at llavapa or sqme of the West Indian ports. We hj»ve inspector* there who will notify us It she arrives." To Intercept Infected Ships. They will also ba 'e a table of The witness got excited again and replied:F-AJSrO-S- AHTIOLBS rOR SALE. "You called me your dear, darling daughter, and played the 'papa' dodge on me, and asked me to let you sava me from that cheat. You said a former lawyer of mine was a perfect old devil. I said I preferred old devils to new dovils. I used to recite a piece called "The Devil and Lawyers," and 1 am pretty well up on the subject," „ "Is (t at all tiuc was saidf Nrw York, Jane 11.—While Jay Gould *u in a mull boat being conveyed to his yacht, the Atalanta, he had a narrow escape from death by bqing run down by a tug. The tug passed close to the boat and great excitement prevailed for a few min- Qtes. Mr. Gould was the only man who displayed no excitement J»y Gould's Narrow Kms**. Questions were then asked about how Mr. Fish kept his books. He didn't know unless they showed for themselves. His mind was blank on the subject of the disposition of $10,000 which the books represented that he ha 1 received on Hay 5, 1684, from the sale of twenty bonds. All are Invited. Admission free. Furnlabed Room* For rent, with or without board. Bntlec St.,, second door from Main. Apply to or addreas. Box 418, P. O. Pittston Fa. juneS-tf J. W. SNOW. "You remamber that Qrant & Ward foiled on May 8, 1884, don't you?" For Sale. "By no means," replied Mrs. Delphi n, with a look of scorn. "Tou laid that you was married nineteen years to your first wife, and it was nineteen years in hell. Tou said yonr second wife was a dear, good Utile woman, like ma Tou said you wanted She shou tl be a mother to me, and you would fee a father to ma 1 told you that J wqs not looking for a father or a mother, but a real estate ageat" CONDENSED NEWS. "Very well," "And that yon made an assign nient to Mr. Morris on May A covered grocery wagon, platform spring', nearly new, with pole and shafts. Also a heavy. Mingle home, necond hand platform spring wagon Inquire at Paper Mill office. jun2-8w O. B. ROMMEL. Alexander H. Stcphoiu' remains baTeboou removed to CrawfordivMle, Gen. Grant and tbe White Mountain*. DCI am sorry to m;r1 did. It «u tba worst blunder of njy life. Ha gat all I had." Ex-Governor Hale's Failure. Nbw York, June 11,—The proprietors ot several hotels at the W luta mountains  invited Qon, Grant au4 his family to spend Qextauomier with tliein, Col. f'. Q. Grant, in acknowledging the invitation, says; "G«q, vimnt rtque ti ma to gay that he does not behove it will bo possible (or him to accept the invitation. His health is so bad aai ha 18 S3 weak that it is jloDv & great question with him to arrange so that he can get to Mount McGregor; but sl»oulu h s health improve he will yisit Mount Washington witb great pleasure." Princess Beatrice's marriage, it ia officially announced, will occur on July 23. Kbknb, N. H., June 1L—The New Hampshire Sentinel, ex-Governor Hale's organ, significantly says: "Such failures as the exgovernor's seldom occur without ruining other people. We apprehend that the failure will be very dispttrous." Indications point to more suspensions, and it is expected that Hale's liabilities will reach $1300,000. It is cLargod thai the governorship oont Hale $50,000.  Five dwellings on Luzerne avenue, beyond the L. & B. Railroad. Apply to W. B JVfayte, oo Wyoming St., or of Frank Snyder at Ford's office. mtt-tC For Sale or Rent' David Dickens, aged 88, died in New Canaan, Coon., alter forty-three days' fasting.' "As you recall these thing*, don't you know what became qf the $10,800 you repaired on May 0)" "Did you not tell me that every attorney you had had wronged youl" Chiat Naval Constructor Mintonve, of the Brooklyn nary yard, lays that work on tha two now steal cruisers will be begun soon alter July L "It ia folly to go on with this," Mr. Fish said, doggedly; "I liave no recollection ■boot It." For Rent. A dwelling on Lagrange St; four room*. Apply o MK8 MARUARbT DAVIS. "No, sir; but I wijl tell you »bat you told me. You wid you would pay mo $100 a month and pay my botul bill it 1 would loave my husband." In the conflagration at Aux Cayes, Haytl, on May 15, 800 buildings were destroyed and 1,000 families were rendered homeless. The loss is estimated at over $3,000,000, As the lawyer1! patience was not to be put down Mr. Fish finally said: "Now, as I have said, I don't remember these things. I wouldn't if I could. What is tbe use of you asking me such — foolish questions when you have the books! 1 have friends waiting tor me, and i don't propose to stay in this room much longer." WANTED—Lftdieft and Youns: Men In city or country, to work fo- tis at th*ir homts. Permanent employment; no instructions to bu r. Work sent by ma I (distance no objection). |9 to $12 per week can be made. No can ▼■■sin* No Mamp for replv. P.'ease address HUMS MAN'F'O Co., Boston. Mass. P. O. Box JOltt.. A Visit From Jack Frost. "Would you allow a man to uiaia such • proposition to jouf" said Mr. Skipherd, with emphasis, and looking straight iu tin* uye ot the witness. Birmingham, Ct, June 11.—There was a (light frost throughout the Nuugatuck valley, but not quite heavy enough to seriously injure vegitation. In consequence of the demand by boards of trade and other commercial bodies lor the printed monthly report* of the bureau of statistics. Secretary Itanning has ordered that the publication of the reports, which was suspended about a year age be resumed. The Importation of Iulecled ltugt. "No, sir," she answered loudly, as the Ore fairly flushed from her eye*, l,«nd I boxed your ears for making such a preposition to me. I wish I had- knocked your head off." Washington, Juua XI.—The secretary of the treasury has issued au order repealing the existing regulation} governing the Importation and disinfection of rags. Although the government will in nu way regulate the Introduction of rags after tbia date, collectors of customs are instructed to enforce the state or city laws on the subjoot, or the orders of health authorities in ports of entry. "Then, do you refuse to remomberf Fkh would have replied instantly, but his counsel touched his arm, and advised him to keep oooL Then ha said he believed the entries in tne books war* correct and complete. His attention being directed to entriai of $14,000, $12,000 and a note of M,~00, ci wli/tid to his children bo&M W ifttl J refused to explain. ; lir. BomUoww Mid wearllj, aft Oxford, Ct., June 11.—Frost did soui) damage to fruit and garden vegpttijUitto in this vicinity. WM. GRIFFITH, ory-ir. engxnee!b. "And what other lady-lilt* attentions did yon show to mef' "You insultwl me; yon attempted to kiai me, yon nasty mail," ihe hiwed; "yot»threw your arm* around me and I had tonta pi* tot" The White Star, Canard, Guicn*, T»nmi, National, American, Anchor and State steamship lines hare entered into an agreement for three months, from next, whereby steerage passenger rates to be ad ranged about SB ptr oant, *tr. JUowell Sail*. wC\ St., SURVEYOR PtttstoB, Pi. iojrooji, June 11.—Ex-Miniater Lowell, who sailed for America on the Hoythia, was accompanied to the vessel by only a tow intimate friends, he having requested that no demonstration be made over hi*, departure. S.n&KlS, 4TTOBNXT-AT-LAW The Faraallites have abundant cause for juMlatton in the practical results already rmrauulM.