Evening Gazette

              A BUMBBB 16*6 * I VmUi Batabllahed 1IM. f PITTSTON PA., THURSDAY. AUGUST II. 1881 i two: osktb | Tan Oenta W«a. WHILE FIGHTING FIK1 A FOOLHARDY VETNURE, READY FOR BUSINESS. NEWARK'S LABOR WAR HI8 PLANS MISCARRIED. THE 8PORTINQ WORLD. A Terrlfcle Hallrand Accident—One Hundred LItm Lost. A Mich I Mm Who Wanted to b« • In Which a Montreal Man Barely Es- caped with HU IJfa. Buffalo, Aug. 11.—Lying close to tim brink of the Horseshoe falls, beyond the old Terrapin bridge, visitors to Niagara may remember seeing a big rook. Between this and the bridge are three logs. J. F. Neville, of Montreal, started out Tuesday morning and told bis friend, Peter Harkness, that be was going to walk out on tbe logs to the rock if he perished in the attempt He took off his shoe* and stockings and made the venture. After going out some distance on the logs, which are covered with green slime, he slipped off and fell into tbe rapids. Instantly he was carried under the logs and dashed against the third log bead first Though somewhat stunned be caught hold of the log and hung on, with bis feet projecting over the brink. He was able to hold on until be had fully recovered his senses, and then, by a superhuman effort, be drew himself up along the log until be was about three feet from tbe brink, where he secured a footing. His comrade wrs powerless to render him any assistance, and surprised to see his head above the water, supposing be had gone over the falls. But seeing that Neville could hold on for a time, be started for assistance. Running through the woods, he met Joseph Brooks coming with a team, to whom be hurriedly stated the situation of Neville and asked for help. The return to the Horseshoe falls was quickly made, tbe harness waa stripped from tbe horses and the lines, check reins and other straps buckled together, until a line of sufficient length to reach tbe unfortunate man was made. It was thrown out with a noose on one end, which Neville caught and succeeded in getting it over his head and under his arms. He was then drawn to a place of safety, after having been in the rapids for nearly an hour. Bflflord ot Brents In the Diamond Field New York, Aug. 11.—A Peoria dispatch ssys an excursion train of fifteen cars on the Illinois Central R. R. went through a bridge across Vermillion River last night on the way from Niagara Falls. The cars caught Are, and one hundred lires were lost. GROWING MORE INTERESTING AS it progresses. Horns, Mlcb., Aug. 1L—Last week George Burton killed his wife, shot his mother-inlaw, Hit Hatch, (lightly, and put a bullet in bis own brain. The tragedy resulted from domestic Infelicity and cruelty on the part of Burton, which had led his wife to seek a divorce. Yesterday the murderer'* effects were examined and a letter discovered which shows that the murder was premeditated, and that the desperate man had Intended more wholesale slaughter than be had accomplished.The letter refutes that, notwithstanding the troubles constantly occurring in his family, be loved his wife and that he could not endure the thought of separation from her. He had devised a plan to get Mr. and Mrs. Hatch and their two unmarried daughters—to whom he charged all his troubles— Into his house, having fully prepared himself to kill them all. Then bis attention was to be given to his wife and his young children. "Thee%" he wrote, "I will kill in love, not anger.' TheM finished, the bodies of tbe Hatches were to be carried to the stable and tbe building fired. Then tbe murderer was to return to the houss in a respectable manner, lay himself beside them and blow his own brains out Tbe plan miscarried by reason 3f Burton's wife leaving him suddenly and his anger getting the best of him When he found her in tbe house packing up her clothing preparatory to a permanent removal. Wholesale Murderer. THREE ST. LOUIS FIREMEN MEE1 THE STATE CONVENTION OF THE Yesterday's ball games; At Pittsburg— Pittsburg, 7; Boston, 8. At Indianapolis— Indianapolis, 10; New York, 7. At Chicago —Chicago, 14; Philadelphia, & At Detroit— Washington,' 9; Detroit, 4. At Brooklyn— Brooklyn, 13; Athletic, 10. At Baltimore- Baltimore, 6; Metropolitan, 5. At St Louis —St. Louis, 18; Cleveland, 4. At Louisville— Louisville, 5; Cincinnati, 4. At Blnghamton —Syracuse, »j Bingh&mton, 5. At Jersey City—Jersey City, 16; Rochester, 14. At Newark—Newark, 7; Buffalo, 6. At Scranton—Toronto, IS; Scraoton, 3. At Wilkesbarre—Hamilton, ft; Wilteabarre, 0. and on the Tart. A HORRIBLE DEATH UNION LABOR PARTY. By the Collapse of a Building Altei the Flames Had Been Subdued—Two Other Firemen Receive Possibly Falal InJ arles—Death of a Spectator. The Report of tha Committee an Credentials Shows 181 Delegates In Attendance—John J. Janlo, the Veteran Qreenhaeker, as Permanent Chairman. Hearty Bis Hundred Man Now Out, with tfca Prospect That tha Number Will k* Largely lacreased—The Objectionable Agreement. To all who are suffering from the errors and Indiscretions ot youth, nervous weakness, early decay, loss of manhood, fee., I will send a recipe that will cure you, FBEE OFCHAB0E. This groat remedy was discovered by a missionary In South America. Send a self-addressed envelope to the Rev. Joseph T. In man. Station D. Nat York cum- NiWark, N. J., Aug. 1L—It appears difficult to get the truth from either side interested in the fight between the Leather Manufacturers' association and the Knights of I«bor. Both sides tell stories which differ in every salient point Tbe officers and men in the district assembly accuse P. Reilly ft Son of employing a gang Italians just to make • show and give the impression that work is progressing as usual in tbe shop. Mr. Reilly says that he has not employed an Italian, but put some Germans at work. Palmer ft Smith said yesterday morning that they had thirty-one Knights of Labor in the shop, and that twelve of them elected to stay with tbe firm, while nineteen obsorved tbe order of the Leather workers' council, and struck on Tuesday. A menibor of the firm said that five of tha strikers begged to be taken back yesterday and were sent away, and that not one of the ni'«'toen would ever be employed there again. He said that the firm had ail the men needed at present The Knights of Labor say the firm ia practically idle and cannot proceed with the work In band. Tb» circular adopted by the Manufacturers' association on Monday has been posted in all of tbe thirty-three sho.rn represented at the meeting, and only eight shops are outside of tbe combination. Matter Workman Dodd procured a copy yesterday of the agreement which tbe men have been asked to sign. It is as follows: St. Louis, Aug. 11.—The greatest calamity that has ever befallen tbe St Louis fire department occurred yesterday morning at a fire on North Second street, near the big bridge, resulting in the death of three firemen and a spectator, and serious injury to two other persons. About 2 o'clock fire broke out in Bishop ft Spears' peanut storage warehouse, a five story building, and burned with great flercenesr for an hour or two, when tbe department got it well under control, and before daylight all but one or two engines had been sent home. Rocrmtkb, N. Y., Aug. U-—The Union L*bor state convention was called to order at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon by James A bbott, of Blmira, chairman of the state committee. The convention was held in Kolb's hall. A temporary organisation was effected by the selection of John Creigbton and P. J. McGuire as secretaries. Mr. Abbott acted as temporary chairman. Committees on permanent organiaation, credentials and resolutions were appointed, consisting of one member from each congressional district represented in the convention. A recess of about one hour was then taken. Saratoga, N. Y., Aug. 11.—The attendance yesterday was fair and the track fast First race, purse $360, for 8-year-olds and upward, mile and seventy yards; Alaric first, Gallatin second, Miss Motley third; time, 1:49. Second race, purse $390, one mile; Romp first, Lewis Clark second, Percy third; time, l:47)Cf. Third race, sweenstakee for all ages, $25 each, with $400 added, mile and a quarter; Ten Strike first, Binnette second, Harry Russell third; time, 9:13)f. Fourth race, purse $830, three-quarters of a mile; Fred B. first, Broughtonsecond, Unique third; time, 1:17. Fifth race, purse $300, for 3-year-olds, five furlongs; Mattle Looram first, Quotation second, Lrme H. third; time, 1*D4*. Taxpayers, Take Notice. At 9 o'clock, while the few remaining firemen were playing on the smoking debris, the walls of the building collapsed, bringing down a part of tbe walls of Alldres ft Co.*s warehouse adjoining, and burying several of the brave men in the ruins. Two of them— Jacob Feldtman and William Zimmerman— If you have not already paid M. F. OILROY a visit, or thought about the matter, it will pay you to do so at once, and to investigate the following statement: The report of the committee on d%denwas read upon reassembling. It showed 181 delegates present A majority of the delegates were from New York, Brooklyn and vicinity. I CAN HAKE THE FINEST CLOTHING The committee on permanent organization reported the name of Hon. David Healy, of King's county, for permanent chairman. Mr. Healy was obliged to decline on acooui£ of his newspaper work in the convention. John J. Junto, the veteran Syracuse Greenbacker, was then elected. He was escorted to the chair by Messrs. David Healy and George D. Lennon. In his address Mr. Junio took Btrong ground in favor of a protective tariff levied upon the luxuries of life, and favored the equality of gold, silver and paper as legal tender. After listening to an address by Miss Kate Peet, of Jamestown, the convention adjourned till to-day, when the report of the committee on resolutions will be presented. A session was held last evening for the purpose of hearing speeches by the various delegates. I CAN MAKE THE BEST FITTING CLOTHING AND I CAN MAKE THE MOST STYLISH CLOTHING THAT CAN BE FBOCURED IN THIS TOWN. were rescued alive, though with injuries which may yot prove fatal. The bodies of Capt Barney McKeraan and Pompierman Frank McDonald were found after a short search. McKernac's skull was crushed in, and McDonald was horribly burned and crushed. Nearly three hours later tbe body of Capt Chris Hoell was dug out a shapeless mass of fleih, dirt and crushed bones. Nkw York, Aug. 11.—At Brighton Beach yesterday i Flint race, purse 1300, (or 3-yearolds, ftve-elghtfxs of a mila; Dougan first, Young Luke secottd, Breakdown third; time, 1:043tf. Second racq, purse $900, five-eighths of a mifo; George C. first, Bonnie Steel second, King Bird third; time, l:0S){. Third race, purse 1360, of a mile; Elsie & first, Gold Star second, Beliview third; time, 1:18. Fourth race, purse $300, one mile; Leonora first, Jim Clare second, Anarchy third; time, lr48%. Fifth race, purse |2S0, mile and an eighth; Adrian first, Willie Palmer seoond, Neptunas third; time, .Sixth race, purse $250, mile and a sixteenth; Florence M. first, Pink Cottage seoond, Tola third; time, 1:4SD%. AND FOR PRICE8 THAT SIMPLY D*FT OOHPETTTION, UNFORTUNATE NANTICOKE Another important feature in the ease is this: I can and will give every one PERFECT SATISFACTION or refund any HONEYS PAID. Tho Man of Two More Accidents. Father and Bon the Vletlms. Wilkssbabhb, Fa., Aug. 11.—The grand tunnel mint at Nanticoke, operated by the Susquehanna Coal company, was the scene of two accidents yesterday, by one of which Leri Davenport, aged 17, was killed, and by the other Samuel Davenport, father of Levi, was so terribly injured that his recovery is not hoped for. Lwl was a door tender and at 10 t'clock yesterday morning, being relieved from his duty in a distant part of the mine, attempted to jump on a loaded oar that was pasing along the gangway to ride to the foot of the shaft. In some way he was thrown off the car and it passed over him, cutting off both legs and one arm, and crushing his head. Death was instantaneous. On the next carriage that oai«s out of the mine the mangled form of Samuel Davenport, all crushed and bleeding, though still living, was brought to the surface and carried home on a stretcher. He had been caught under a fall at ooal, had both legs broken and was cut and bruised on tbq head, face, shoulders and back. His laborer, Joseph Pclski, was also canght under the fall and severely hart A printer named James O'Brien, who had been standing in front of the building on the opposite side of the street, was so badly injured that he died late lost night I will make clothing during the remainder of this month at greatly REDUCED PRICES. "In consideration of the sum of SI, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, I,  hereby agree to work for , and agree that I will faithfully perform my dutio* an t not leave my employ or quit work (exivpt iu ease of tricknost) without first giving two weeks' notice; and Two of the firemen killed were well known members of the department. Capt McKernah was foreman of the Pompier company, No. 8, and was acting as assistant chief at the fire in place of Assistant Finnsrty, absent from the city. He had been a member of the department thirteen years, and leaves a wife and several children, nearly grown. Capt Hoell was foreman of Pompier company, No. 6, and the father of tho Pompier life saving system in the St Louis department. Capt. Hoell drilled the first Pompier companies organized in the fire department of New York, Chicago and Milwaukee and was well known among firemen throughout the country. Directly after tho bnrnlng of the old southern hotel, 1877, he organized and drilled a citizens' life saving Pompier company, and three of the members besides himself were taken into the fire department Of these four three have been killed at fires, and the other one was laid up a long time after a fire with injuries received there. Capt Hoell leaves a wife and several children. Frank McDonald was a new member of the department and belonged to Capt Hoell's company, as also did F. Zimmerman, who was a member of No. 23 engine company. These latter are both internally injured, with the chanoee against their recovery. Capt McKernan's company has lost three foremen and three other members within the last nine years, one of the former being Phelim Toole, the hero of the Southern hotel fire MR. If ARTIN, the artistic cutter, has proved himself a roan who understands his business thoroughly, lie can do more than cut garmests to fit—he can and does, cut gar* merits that please those who are to wear them; and I am not saying too much when I say there has not been a outter in Pittston that has given the satisfaction that he has, and, is at present giving. SEIZURE ON A WAR SHIP. Lost Their Ala B«mun They nought Halifax, Aug. 11.—An incident occurred on board the American war ship Richmond yesterday afternoon, whioh, in Tiew of the present relations between the United States and Canada, causes considerable amusement. Several hundred bottles of ale were being put on the ship, having just been taken out from the shore, when License Inspector MacKenzle suddenly put in an appearance and seized the ale. The charge is that the ale was purchased from a city victualler who has no lioense to sell liquor. He accommodated the war ship with what was required because he had supplied her with provisions while in port. The officers of the Richmond are involved in no troqble, bat if the charge against the victualler is proved he will be heavily fined. from the Wrong Mao. There was very little said last night regard* Ing the nominations for stale offloee. John G. Caville, of Brooklyn, is mentioned for treasurer. T. W. Knapp, of Steuben county, is endeavoring to secure the nomination for ■ecretary at state, but will probably not succeed.' S lid agr e to employ said , and to pay him (he wagea agrDt-d upon, and that tliey will uot discharge hiui without glviug him two weeks* Rochester, Aug. 11.—There was a large attendance at yesterday's circuit races. First race, 3:87 class, trotting, purse $3,000, divided; Annie King first, Bell Ogle second, Faro third; best time, 3:33%. Second race, 3:33 class, trotting, purse $3,000, divided; Favonla first, Astral seoond, Garnet third; best timq, 2:20 Third race, 3:31 class, trotting, purse $3,000, divided; Charlie Hogan first, Loretta F. second, Skylight Pilot thlitt; beat time, 2il9&. M. F. GILR0Y, not !'■«'. "Witness my band aud seal, this  V Marine Intelligence. day, . jUmul sixty men withdraw from Blanchard Br-Ds & I' tie's works at noon without or It-IN from tbe l.eidqiiarters of tbe Leather Wg-w' council or the district assembly. Ti:is ii iu doii a very larye l.usineas, and employs nearly dOO m«n. Ti eir japanners aru independent men, and the Arm baa offered ttC leml si mo i f tl.om lo ol!:er concerns which are in need of workmnn. One or two flrma will piolitil'.y tako advantage of the offer In educating green hands at tbe businees. It wu su.d yesterday that agents have been buty tor »:v Dral weeus bunting up japanners, and on U.iluiMny un ag.iut of the Manufacturers' owoeiatiun will start for Germany wilu triers to milage as many expert leather japntm ■D as are needed. Mr. R. O. Solomon i» emitted with tbe inception of this plan. Niw York, Aug. ll.—Arrlved, steamer* Laurestina, Hamburg; Vorwants, Shields; Carolina Miller, Port Royal, 8. C.; Charles F. Mayer, Baltimore; Rhynland, Antwerp; Durham City, Barrow; Johan Sverdrup, Baracoa; Elcano, St John's, P. R; Buffalo, Hull; Argosy, Genoa; Kanawha, Newport News; Richmond, Newport News and Norfolk. Ships Kommandor Svend Fbyn, Antwerp; Forest King, Antwerp. Barks Alma, Antwerp; Persia, Antwerp; Maria Luisa, Havana. Arrived out, steamers Arizona, from New York, at Queenstown; Devonla, from New York, at Movllle. Merchant Tailor, Pitts ton- Chicago, Aug. 11.—feetenjhy's contests: First race, Ave f«rlong»; VattejJ first, Contempt seoond, Comedy third; time, 1:04% Seoond racq, thfpe-qu&rtferp of a mile; Fred Wooley first, Revoke sftoond, Vlvjan third; time, 1:16)£ Third raoq, mile and an eighth; Leman Itotteo** teooady Wyandotte Chief Fourth rites, sereoeighths qf {nfle, Bebei Seoul first, Somerset MceoD, ttdnU time, 1:31JC. lfatb cW) Waoderts» first, J. ft notott HK-arvj, Ateta Argon third; Utoe, WYOMING SEMINARY COMMERCIAL COLLEGE. —A.ND— THE ALOEN STRIKERS Much interest is manifested bare on the publication of a dispatch from Ottawa saying that the officials of the fisheries department bad oonflrmed the report that Boglish war ship* were to be sent to the Gnlf of St. Lawrence to assist Canadian fisheries cruisers in the enforcement of the treaty and Dominion laws. The United States men-of-war now here will sail this afternoon for Bar Harbor, Me. Iptls Attack the New Men with Clnbe kjKS acbmAHni the « . students admitted to oollega w I thou condition. Advantages of the hlgheitSnMln the abt, musical, ajjb commercial DEPARTMBNTS. Decrees Riven to ladles. Situated in the fan {*™.ed,Wyoming Valley. BeauUful campus. handsomely furnished. Steam heat and Hkitaon electrlo light throughout the build- W|s. Chemical and physical laboratories. Two !«~"ng rooms. Iju-ge library. Eighteen instructors. teoo a year. and Stones. VVii.kesbarri, Pa., Aug. IX.—There was a second riot at Alden last evening between the striking employes of the Alden Coal company and the man who have taken their places. Tbe strikers attacked a number of the new men with dabs and stones, and the latter fled. Only one of their number, Jacob Hooley, fell into the strikers' hands, and he was beaten, kicked and left unoonscious. Thomas Vicslk and John Brants were arrested for being implicated in tbe assault, and were held for a hearing. The strikers openly assert that they will get rid of tbe new men. They came to the resolution three weeks ago to weed them out by peaceable means if possible, and if that failed then by forcei Force will be used, it is declared, until the new men are made to believe that their lives are continually in danger.  Chicago, Aug. lL—John McMartin, the defaulting agent of the Russell Manufacturing company at McKeesport, Pa., who left for Canada eight months ago, was discovered Dn the street yesterday by President Russell, of the manufacturing company, who is visiting here, and was promptly locked up. A Defaulter Arrested. Nkw Yorh, Aug. booker* at Henry and Reagaft in OxJIr late drawn bartt glove figkt for $3,800 met yesterday, the stakes wane drawn, asd the $408 gate money left, after deducting axpeiWee, was divided between the pugilists. Henry is going right into training for the fight with Denny Costigan, which he expects will come off in about six weeks, ll La said that Costigan will forfeit. The total number of men now out Is probably 515, and it is expocted that it will be at leaM kiM by to-night, at it is intendod to order ..mi svwrat sikojM to-day. Forty men wore CDrd rod ut ut 1 o'clock yesterday at tbeo iiNli irnwnt of H. 8tr*uss & Co., and later i.i tie' lay xixty man left John Rellly's Shops i,i Avunue C because they were required to sign the individual agreement. Btencel & Friedman's men will be next to go. M ister Workman Dodd said yesterday that the men would not be ordered out of any i.liop unless their signatures to the special contract wore insisted upon. He said be knew two manufacturers who wotfld secede from tbe Manufacturers' association rather than il*bt tbe Knights, and he believed that others would take the same course. The Kulghts are indignant because policemen are kept on guard night and day at Howell's shops, thus creating a false impression that the men are likely to create a riot. Mr. Coakllng the Coming Man. FALL TEBKI BEGINS AUGUST 31. THE UNPARALLELED DROUGHT N*w York, Aug. 1L—Stephen W. Dorsey, In an interview yesterday, said Mr. Blalno would undoubtedly get the Republican nomination for the presidency and Gen. Fairchild for the vloe presidency. If Mr. Conkling would re-enter public life he could head his party. He is sure to do it some time, and U emphatically the coming man. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. »J«w B*v. L. L. Spaioue, D. D. Principal, Kingston, Pa. Prevailing In Western States—A "Dry Spell" of Fourteen Months. Our Catton Trade. Washington, 11.—Cotton exports luring July past %ere valued at $4,030,350, gainst $6,870,055 in July, 1880. The value of cotton exports for the eleven months ending July 31, 1887, aggregated $190,704,- W4, against $204,725,123 during the eleven months ending July 31, 1880. Harry Hillman Academy Chicago, Ant;. 10.—Reviewing the drought situation in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and the southern portions of Michigan aad Wisconsin, The Journal say* that the visitation to which thys territories have for fourteen months been subject is one to Which a parallel cannot be found within the recollection of the oldest living inhabitant 80 arid a waste is there around Chicago that for many miles in some directions not a spear of grass is visible, iwxi In (others the existence of green vegetation is painfully minute. In many plaoes the fields are absolutely and hopelessly burned out. The public parks are devastated with dryness. Grass lands have probably suffered most The destruction is not uniform, though where crops were planted late in the season the owners will probably not realise the cost of planting. Where the soed was put into the ground early enough, a somewhat less disastrous result may bo hoped for. Of necessary food for live stock there will be an appalling dearth, and thus the price of milk, meat, butter, cheese and other farm products may be etpected to rise to an altogether unprecedented height. Londqs, Aug. 11.—-In the bicycle races at Grimsby yesterday, Temple beat Lees in a quarter of a mile spin by Are yards, covering the (Jlstanoe in 40 9-5 seconds. He also made a mile and tan yards la S minutes 11 seconds. Wilke»-Barre, Pa. Philadelphia, Aug. 11.—The Iron and Steel Bulletin say the Imports of iron and steel during the fiscal year ending June SO were greater t&an ever before. They were 100,000 tons greater than in 1885 and 1888 combined. The Bulletin sece no indication of a cessation of importation, much as it regrets the fact. Import* af bo* mVWmL Givea boys very thorough preparation tor any ooUege. Over seventy per cent of recent graduate* admitted without condition into eight leading colleges. Commended by President D wight, of Yale; President IfcOodh, of Princeton: President Knox, of Lafayette; President Lamberton, of Labigh, ex-President Cattell, of Lafayette; and by the deans of Howard and of Cornell. Boarding boys live with Maatera families, in new houses especially built. New buildings, large- ground®, fine equipment?. Very thorough business course. Hates at low as possible. For catalogue, address , . .. Kdwih L Scott, A. M., P. D. Wonderful Escape from Death. RsabuU aad Wife Dnwul Together. N«w York, Aug. II.—While flying a Kite on the nxDf of the building in which he lived, at Eighty-fourth street and Tenth avenue, yesterday, John Plynn, aged 14, fell Ave stories to the ground and escaped with • shaking up and a few slight bruises. Mabblzhead, Mass., Aug. 11.—At a meeting of yacht owners on board the flagship Electra yesterday it was decided that after to-morrow's race the fleet won Id make an informal run to Vineyard Haven. No racing is intended and no time will be taken. On Monday morning the yachts will sail for Newport to take part in the race for the cup offered by the citizens of Providence, and on Tuesday the citizens of Newport oup will be .sailed for. After that event tbe fleet will disband. The Racers' Programme. Lakb Hopatcowo, X. J., Aug. 11.—The summer guests hqps have been greatly excited during the past few days over the drowning of a man and his wife who had been employed as hostler and laundress In the Lake Hopatoong hotel* The couple went out rowing on the lake Sunday afternoor. Tuesday afternoon John Goble found tie (■out capsized on the lake and the body of the woman was found Tuesday. The body of the man was picked up near Bertram's Island yesterday. F. Hast, proprietor of the hotel, says he hired the couple at Castle garden at the'ojfcnlng of the season. When the Couple went out on the lake the water was placid, and how they capsised the boat is a mystery. Getting at the raets In the Case. Washington, Aug. 11.—Governor Porter, acting secretary of state, says that every effort is being made to get at the facts in the cases growing out of the recent trouble between American fishermen and the Canadian authorities. Measurements are now being made to determine where the three mile limit is. New London, Conn., Aug. 11.—B. C. Whittlesey, business manager of The Day, who was shot down in his office by Frederick A. S. Perry, the crank, who took offonoe at a published article, died from the effects of his wounds yesterday afternoon. Crank Perry a Murderer. P. Reilly & Son received twenty-two men from New Y. rk yesterday afternoon,and four of them deserted and went to the district assembly rooms when they learned that a strike was in progress Tholr fare was paid back to that city. Sixteen men went out at Michael Reardon's tannery in Oliver street duringthe afarnoon and left the shop empty. The men in Qeorge A Halsey & Sous' establishment are waiting only for official orders from the council, and will probably go out The members of the district assembly and the Leather Workers' council will not offor to treat with either President Halsey or T. P. Howell tc Sous under any circumstances, but will wait for them to take the initiative if a compromise is to be made or a settlement of the trouble arrived at They regard those Arms unfavorably, and say that the proprietors have snubbed them at every opportunity. Notice. For Friday, in New Jersey, eastern New York and eastern Pennsylvania, and in Now England, warmer, fair weather will probably prevail. TOeathev Indications. Sealed p'opoaals will be reoelvrd by the under signed fortherlghtof ttie refnr.hmrnt stands for the Bsc union of (he Rlagara Engine Co No. L'S "■*"*?D August Sid. All bids to Jr,.8*%'?r the ,Slh ,nrt- lntoxloating drinhi will be sold on the train or gwunds. H. OLIVER, *» Chairman Cms. P. O. Box m Fatal Kick from a Horse. Citt or Mexico, via Galveston, Aug. 11. —The horrible catastrophe predicted by Zuniga for yesterday did not take place, dnj the lower classes, who had been inclined to believe in the prophet now denounce him as a madman. A False Prophet. Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 11.—Emanuel Buch, a farm hafid in the employ of John Gross, of East Hempfield township, died yesterday from the effects of a kick from a horse, received last Thursday v*Len he was washing the animal's legs. Mr. Buch was 43 years old and leaves a widow and three daughters. During the past fourteen months only 81.28 inches of rain have fallen in this neighborhood.TRADE BULLETIN, Sandy Hill, N. Y., Aug. 11.—Gen. Charles Hughes died at 7 o'clock last evening, eged 65. He had been insensible for Koine hours, but, contrary to reports, he retained his mental (acuities until he died. He represented the Twelfth district in oongress in 1853 and 1854. He was clerk of the court of appeals in 1859-80, and during the war served as provost marshal of the Washington district Governor Tilden appointed him judge advocate of hjs staff, and he was retained in a slmilSr position by Governor Robinson. He was elected state senator in 1878, and served with honor to his constituency. Death of Gen. Charles Hughes. DlmolutloB New York Honey and Produoe Market QnotationaD Thebqoks and aeooants will remain at the old stand in charge of Geo. Daman. Payments can be made to either party. mTbolin, Plttston, Pa.. Aug. «, 1887. DAMAND Jamestown, N. Y., Aug. 11.—The annual meeting of the Chautauqua Assembly association Tuesday broke up in a row between the authorities of the association and tfDe cottage holders. The trouble grew over the refusal of the presiding officer to permit a cottage owner to vote In the annual election because his name did not appear on the books. The meeting broke up in great disorder. Trouble at Chautauqua. Washington, Aug. Jl.—Tbg postal department has ordered the estfLlishmont of the free delivery system at Asbury Park, IT. J.; Cohoes, N. Y.; Danville, Va., and JonesvUlo, Wis. Service to begin Oct 12 next. Extending the Fre* Delivery. New Yoh*, Aug. 10.— Money closed at 3 per cent, the lowest rate (or the day. Tth highest rate was 5. Exchange closed steady; posted rates, 4.&H®4.88; actual rates, tHlKaCbJ tor sixty days and 48CQ4.IM}f for demand. Governments Arm; currency Os, lit bid; U, coup., liJK bid; 4Ms, da, 110* bid. Minister MoLane's Visit. Washington, Aug. 1L—United States Minister McLane is in WashingMt. He will remain beife several days, the guest of Gen. Joseph E Johnston. After leaving Washington he will visit Baltimore, and in about three weeks return to Prance. He says there is nothing political in his visit. The stock market was very dull thfc morning, only 9ft,000 shares changing hands up to midday, but tbe tone of speculation was exceptionally strong and prioes were well held throughout the morning. The most active stocks of tbe morning were New York and New England, Beading, St. Paul, Northwest and Lackawanna. Tbe market continued dull, but strong, up to 1 o'clock, after which there was considerable realising, and half the morning's advance wspi lost on mpet of tbe stocks. Tbe closing prices were irregularly changed, bnt In most cases the list showed fractional advances over the closing figures of last night Tbe strongest stocks on tbe list were Memphis and Charleston. which closed S per oent higher, and Michlgaa Central, which dosed IH per cent, higher. Wheeling and Lake Erie was the Weakest stock, closibg 3*4 per oent lower. ,  BIm Destroyed by Freshets. Colombia, 8. C., Aug, 11.—Reports on the disaster to the rice crops in lower California by the recent freshets are coming in. The freshets of ten days ago have just reached tlie coast, and there is another rise in the rivers. Kifteau thousand acres of rice on the Carolina side of the Savannah river have been almost entirely destroyed. Augusta and twenty miles of the interior are under water for the third time this season. Very little fico on tho Savannah river will be saved, and H,(XJ0 acres of rice on the Ogeecbee, and 8,DOO acres on the Altamaha are threatened, but not yet lost. In the immediate vioinity of Charleston there has been no losa It is believed that fully one-half of the rice product ef t'-e s.ato, or 5,000 barrels, has been lost Killed Trying to Save a Ufa. Cleveland, Aug. 11.—At New Philadelphia, O., while Christian Baum was attempting to rescue a deaf son from in front of a a railroad train, be was run over and killed, together with the boy. The business will be continued by tbe hndsr* continu"M M. BO LIN. The Operator Held. Judge Woods' Position Still Vacant. At the Lord Mayor's Banquet. BoRDCirrowN, N. J., Aug. 11.—Thomas J. Bakey, the night operator at White Hill, on the line of the Amboy division of the Pennsylvania railroad, who is charged with being responsible for this death of Fireman, Qeorge T. Lb well, who was killed here in £be collision of two freight trains, was arrested yea torday afternoon by Coroner Nayler and put under bonds to appear before the coroner's Washington, Aug. 1L—The appointment of the successor tft the lata Justice WodUs is still a mooted question, and anything fresh on the subject is eagerly sought. The latest announcement is that Judge Edward W. Pettua, of Alabama, was the coming man, but no authority is given far the statement. PIpdo Tuning. London, Aug. A—On the occasion of the lord mayor's banquet to the cabinet ministers at toe Mansion ho As last evening Lord Salisbury said th* government had done everything possible to give effect to the country's mandate to preserve the Unity of the empirp. Extra powers had been placed at the command of the government, and the country had a right to oomplain if they were not used discreetly and at the same time firmly. This utterance is believed to signify that the government will proclaim the league.  The President Will Oo South. fl. O. TA8KEK, of New To*, who has sold and tuned pianos in this vicinity for the oast tfjofr yean, visits Plttston alwnt once 4 month, wtn or toe month. Washington, Aug. 11.—The president said to Senator Harris that when he left Washington on his October trip he would visit both Nashville and Memphis, Tenn. Oswioo, N. Y., Aug. It—Chief of Police Grant brought to this city from Blmira last night two bunco men, who are wanted for practicing their arte upon an old man for $1,300. Their names, a* they gave them, are Joints Burns and John Bowles, both presumed to be New Yorkers. Ruaeo Men Captured. CONDENSED NEWS. DwdlllBK tor Ant At Wolfboro, N. H., the largest shoe Ikotory in the state was deetroyed by Ore, together with nine dwellidgs. The dwelling occupied by me, on Linden St.. Went Plttston, nut to Chumani's store, Is tot rent Immediate po—region riven. Inquire on premleee. p. 8. VALENTINE. Boston, Aug. 11.—Much anxiety for their safety is felt by the parents of George A. Sean and Jamm A. Howe, Jr., 19 and 21 years of age respectively, living in Dorchester, who about two weeks ago left on a cruise along the north shore in the yacht Merle, intending to go as far as Bar Harbor, and have not since been beard from. The yonng men expected to be gone only a week or ten days. Anxious About Their Sons. New Ton. Aug. lft—FLOtfB—-Closed weak M further (light decline* for tow grade*; winter wheat extra, »S.15®0; Minnesota da, (.1.19 OAK; city mill extra, fl8BQA8ft. Southern flour cloeed quiet; common to chotoe extra, $8.80*8. General Market* John Wilder, a brakeman, saved a child from destruction near Bedford, Ind., by crawling down on the pilot of the engine and snatching the child from the track while the train was going at full speed. llr. McGlyaa Hot a Cal New Yoiuc, Aug. 11.—Henry George said to a reporter last evening: "The United Labor party has do state candidates yet. If you can recommend a good man for seef*- t try of state trot him out There will be candidates in plenty for the county ticket, but 1 do not know of a man who will want the statu oillr.s. The convention may have s me oi.e. If they have 1 have not heard of him. Dr. UcGlynn will not be a candidate. The United Ijubor party looks upon him as a priest yet, and, as such, they will not care to put him up for office. He wont oare to run." idldata. For Rent. Bordentown, N. J., Aug. ll.x8amuel HcChssney and his Be phew, an *y ear-old boy, the son of Henry Chapman, went out rowing yesterday on the Delaware river. A tugboat with a raft in tow came along and McChesney asked for a tow. While endeavoring to make fast to the raft the rowboat was upset, and McChesney and his nephew were drowned. The remains of the uncle were soon recovered, bat the boy's body has not yet been found. Drowned from a Kowboat. Two stores, one ealoon, one hall, several dwell- Ing*, on Sooth Main street. Two dwellings with ™S?ern •"pro'ements, each with nine rooms oaWUllam ftreet, near Main, oae house near LA S jdegot, Plttston township. Apply, at P. Bohan's Mr. Maekay Insists on Lower Bate*. New York, Aug. 11.—It is reported that before Mr. Maekay left for San Francisco ha informed the cable rate committee that if the G Duld rate was not restored to forty cents per word within two weeks the commercial cable rate would be dropped from twentylire cents to twelve and a half cents. Willie Gainey, of Chicago, saved Louis Smith from drowning, but was drowned "•"-i*. being too mflich exhausted from bis exertions tB pull himself from the water. The boys were only 10 years old. WHEAT—Options were moderately actlre and the tone of speculation firmer. Prices closed at a slight advance. Spot loto clSsed firm and a trifle higher. Spot sales of No. 8 red state at SIMc.; No. 8 red winter, 81c.; ungraded [red, 77OM0C.; No. 8 Chicago, 78J4e.; No. * red winter, Aug., 7»K®80Kc.; do., Sept., 80)4 fflOOXe.; do., Oct, 81MOH1 S-lOc. Kotlce. Schenectady, N. Y., Aug. 11.—Morris Glenn was killed aqi a Pole called John Schmidt was fearfully hurt by the falling of a truss of a bridge across the New York Central and Hudson River railroad tracks wsst of Schenectady yesterday. They and two others were repairing the truss. Glenn leaves a widow and three children. Schmidt will probably die. He has a family. One Killed aad Oh Bart. My wife Grace, having Isttjmy bed land board without Just cause or provocation, all persons are hereby notlfled not to trust or harbor law on my account, as I will pay no debts of her eon tractlag. J. C. STALE IT. Plttston, July 13, 1887. At a $00,000 fire in St Louis three firemen were killed and two fatallji*lnjured, while it Is believed that others are burled beneath the walla. CORN—Options were fairly active and prices unsettled, closing firm, however, and HUH"- higher. Spot lot* cloeed strong and M to 8c. higher. Spot sales of No. 8 mixed at 4DMo.; No. 8 mixed Sept, da, Oct,  bid.; da, Nov, 51%a bid. The rtnt Lady. New Bedford, Mass., Aug. 11.—Mrs. Ceveland took tea at Bbv. Percy Brown's cottage at Marion and met a party of friends there last evening. She is expected to be present at an illustrated lecture on the Arotlo regions this evening, the proceed* of which go to Wells college. Storekeepers of Highland, N. Y., refuse to sell cigarettes to boys. Arrested M Grave Ckstgw. If anted. * At oncu a good man as local or traveling agent Good pay. Steady work. Outfit Irea. No n perlence needed. Stock warranted. JAMBS E. WHITNEY, Nurseryman, 7july8ia Koohiesier, N. T. Boston, Aug. 11.—The principal sanss ors of Itostou have completed their work, and have submitted their report. The rate shows an incruaae of seventy cents, being an increase of (IS. 40 on $1,000. There has been a gain of real estate In every ward, hat the largest advance has been found in the basinets wants. 1'ho total tax levy shows an advance over I..st year. The total gain in real and person -1 pupirty is $37,008,000, against •2D,000,UU0 In 188ft. The total valuation is, real estate, $547,170,300; personal'property, $900,454,flUO. lioatua's Increase. Easton, Pa., Aug. 1L—David Pyatt, a prominent merchant and Sunday school superintendent, was orrea ted "Tuesday charged with enticing yoang girls. Howard Fackanthull, a leading physician, was also arrested on the same charge. Pyatt is 60 years old snd a man of family. Fafkentball is single. The charge is that the men had induced three girls, aged about 15, to go to New York and stop at a hotel with them. The scandal causes a sensation. Mrs. Susanna M. Salter, mayor of Arconia, Kan., says the duties of her position are less burdensome than housework. ~ OATS—Option* were moderately active and closed steady at MAlfci Qlgiwr. Spot kit* cloned firm and Uc. higher. Spot sale* of Na 1 white state at 404} Na 8 da. 84W®J»e.; Na 8 mixed, Sept. 82^9-i 4o.. Oct. *RYE—Dull; western, MikMa ; atat* C6Q36C. N«w York, Aug. 11.—William Purtx, known as Frits, an employ of The New York Zeltung, was arraigned in the Tombe police oourt yesterday on a charge of arson, in having attempted to set fire to the building owned by Mayer, the publisher of thai paper. Mayer charges Purbs with being the author of the Are of Aug. 4 and the five Ores An Alleged Incendiary, The American Missionary union is holding its annual session at Thousand Islands Park, N. Y. John M. Clay Dead. BAHLEY-Noounai PORK—JDn»l atfd hesrtps old mesa,  new do., $18 903)8. LARD—Closed flrOK Caab, R», Sept. 18.84; Oct $7. BUTTER—Virm and ip fair stale, It OWc.; western. 1 CHEESE—Vlrin; *Ut& 10&XlKc.; wfcsturn, 7*08*0. EfiOS-rFlrjn and In fafr demand; statu. U017MC.; western, lOaiSKc, SUUAR—Raw dud and featureless; talr uniting. 40-luc. fteflood easier; cut,luaf and crushed, 8 1-10©&Wu.: cubes, S.91®iic.; powdered, 8&8 l-18c.; granulated, 5J4®5 84o..' come, tlunera' A, 5.81c: coffee A, standard. O-ldc.: coffee off A, 5MCk&)4c.; white extra C, Sc.: extra ft «*OWc.; ft yellow, UtfMtte. mMm For Sale. On* good tot on Lambert street, near the Seneca mines, and one on Chapman street, near Hugbestown. Apply Co JTh. W1LUAM8, Lixhiqtoh, Ky., Aug. It.—John M. Clay, son of Henry Clay, {lied suddenly of heart disease at his beautiful home one mile east of this city, yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock, in tlie 05th year of his age. He was one of the most prominent turfmen in the United Slates. Hani on and Teemer are both doing good practloe work on Toronto bay in preparation for Saturday's the championship of America, and each is confident of victory. Kmperor William has gone to Salsburg. «oal Operators take notice. Leather and robber baiting, lace MMr and wast*.for salecheap, atFTFleischer's leather store, Plttston, Pa. *Koaa, Hosmer, aad McKay to Baca. Simon Cameron will go from London to Scotland to-morrow as the gueet of Mr. Andrew Carnegie. Coma* City, Mass., Aug. 1L—Arrangements have been definitely made for a race for $300 a side between Hoes, Hosmer and McKay, to be rowed on rowing tricycles at toe Casino on Wednesday, Aug. 17. Bubear, the English champion, will probably take part in the race. Eiforts are being made to arrange a scull race as well between these four noted oarsmen, while they are bar* A I'rlureaa la a Police Cosii Gettysburg, Fa., Aug. 11.—Cardinal Gibbons, who has been visiting Bmmltt*- hnrg, drove over and inspected the battlefield in company with Revs. Drs. Allen, o! Mb- 81 Mail's college; Magnion, of Balti mors, tod and Whits, of Emmitts Cardinal Gibbons at Gettysburg. Mr. Gladstone and Mr. Bright. Londok, Aug. 11.—Mr. Gladstone writes: "It.li painful for me to have my attention called to the attacks of Mr. Bright. My desire is to bear them In silence and to remember only bis |iatriotism and services, together with his unassuming friendship down to imD The Rocky mountain locusts in the Beaver river settlement, Canadian Northwest, have entirely eaten up the crops. Fltst Class House (feinting at prices newer before offer*d. A rare chance. P. O. Box «i. 8. W. SMITH, Plttston. Paris, Aujc. II.—'The Russian rrineass Vraniiiski, and her companion, MJle. Fonune, were tried.In a police oourt yesterday for stealilj from shops in the Louvre. The princess was discharged, but Mile. Fonaas was sent to prison for one month. The president has appointed Frederick M. Munger to be a captain in the revenuo inarim service, and Benjamin Wright, of Tennessee, to be an ensign in the navy. For Kent. Ul V J i wo houaea located oorncr Mala and Oak 8U. Inquire at furniture store of H. D. JVDD *.0