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              * t'.- *. iT n w NtTXBXB 1501 I VmUi Matabllshert I860. I PITTSTON PA., THURSDAY. AUGUST 18. 1887. TWo;OBMTD Tan Orati Week SOCIALISTS i»iSi- i;.VI ED. On taking the chair. Mr. Poet made » brief address, which was well received. When he spoke of Americans and American Institutions there were cheers from tno anti- Socialists. CRASHED INTO A HOUSE, 8COTT'S ALLEGED PAL ACB0SS THE ATLANTIC. THE 8PORTING WORLD ■ Sharp'* IIIbcm. New Fork, August 18.—Sharp bad a violent chill thia morning. The Bank's Attorneys Believe Ha Still Record of Events In the Diamond Field SCATTERING THE EDIFICE ALONG Holds the "Swag." THE DISORGANIZED CONDITION OF THE TORIES IN ENGLAND. Yesterday's ball games : At Pnilaiioiiitiia —Philadelphia, 3; New York, 2. At Bo+- tou—Boston, B; Washington, 5. AtPhihulolphia—Brooklyn, 15; Athletic, 2. At Nu~v York—Biltimore, 2; Metro]Dolituii, 1. At Syracuse—Stars, b; Wilkesbai rc, 1. At Scranto—Buffalo, 14; Scranton, 9. At Binghamton—Rochester, 11; Bingbamton, 9. At Newark—Hamilton, 8; Newark, 0. At Jerley City—Toronto, 11; Jersey City, 7. and on the Turf. HENRY GEORGE SAYS T ,;.Y WCULD KILL THDi LAB )rC ,.|VY. Poet's election wu the second defeat for the Socialists. Polst wu defeated by Lucien Daniel, a Socialist, for delegate to tlie convention from the Twenty-fourth district, in which he lives. He was elected from Albany, and partly a* a rebuke to the Socialist* was chosen temporary chairman, Ferroll was nominated for one of the secretaries, but declined, and Thomas Devine of West Cheater, Thomas Sandford of Troy, and A T. Walsh of Brooklyn, were elected unanimously. Resolutions were passed to have the report of the oommlttee on credentials first, and to request it to hurry up. After a motion to limit speeches to five minutes and that no man should speak twice had been passed at the demand of Socialists, who said that otherwise they would not have a chance to say anything, the convention adopted the resolution to hurry up the credential committee and have it report at T o'clock, if possible, by a vote of 108 to 44, the Socialists voting in the negative. A recess was then taken till 7 a'clock. THE RAILROAD TRACK. New York, Aug. 18.—The commitment of Lawyer Joan R. Dunn to Ludlow street Jail In default of $150,000 ball, and the confession of Teller Richard 8. Eloott implicating him in the embezzlement of 9160,000 from the Manhattan company, created almost as much of a sensation as did the news that Scott had absconded in June, 1885. "What does it all nteant" and "What good will this •to Scot»f" were the questions asked upon every side. At the Bank of the Manhattan company it was said that no prospect of immunity from proeecution had been held out to Scott to induce this codfcssiou, and in answer to the question if there was any chance that it would work that way, the reply was: "Not much, I guess." 11. A. Kingsbury, of the firm of Stern & Meyers, counsel to the bank, said that there was little more to add to the story of the letters and sfH lavlta presented in the suit begun against Dunn and on which he was held in bail. They believed that he still had the gi-eater part of the money stolen by Scott and they were trying to get it back. They utterly discredit his story of heavy losses in wheat speculations, and do not hesitate to go further and say that they believe that the embezzlement was planned by him, and that from the start his intention was to make a catspaw of Scott Mr. Kingsbury said that if a judgment was obtained against Dunn In the civil suit and no property was found of what he is supposed to have, he can only be kept in jail six months. But in the meantime, and Drobably whether the judgment is obtained or not, Dunn will be proceeded against criminally. The proeecution will depend upon Scott's coming forward and telling the -itory himself that in the civil suit is told in the affidavits. Killed br a Falling Elevator, Niw Your, August 18.—By the falling of an elevator, this morning, at 47 Mercer St, Mrs. Jane Lynch was killed, John O'Neill fatally injured and a dozen working women hurt. As Credential Committer Ko Organized The Peculiar Accident Which Befell a Train Near the National Capital—A Remarkable Lack of Fatalities, bot Many Are Injured. The Efforts of Janes O. Blaine to Avoid Being Lionised—Latest Rumors of Stan- That the Socialism Will »lnv No liow. ley's Death lbjectrf—An Interesting Story from Moroeeo. Dr. McGtynn lDeclares Ihejr Will Not Tolerate Any Un-American Idea*. • Washington, Aug. 18.—The few residents in the neighborhood of the Baltimore and Ohio "Y" who were up and on the street at 6:90 yesterday morning, witnessed a singular and startling scene. It was no less a spectacle than that of a train of cars leaping from the track and rushing with great speed and the crash of a thunderbolt through a brick house. In an Instant the train and the house were in a heap of ruins, and the track for some distance was littered with debris. London, Aug. 18,—The unanimous and persistent demands of the Tory press that Lord Hartington shall join the ministry have been taken up by the rank and file of the Conservative party, and must ultimately have the effect of persuading the Unionist leader to accept office, howevor little his connection with tho government may benefit either himself, his colleagues or his Tory allies at this momentous stage of ttis government's career. In response to the deluge of appeals that had been showered upon Lord Hartington to Hasten to the rescue of the Salisbury cabinet the Unionist chief is credited with asking: "What is the use of • coalition ministry when there are no longer any Unionists in the country!" and it must be admitted that his question is a very pertinent one. Probably four-fifths of Lord Hartington's followers In the house of commons are serving their last parliamentary term; and the recent elections indicate that even the noble marquis himself will have a hard time in getting a sufficient nnmber of votes to return him to his seat by the time the Inevitable dissolution is precipitated. In this state of affairs it would be farcial to assume that the Induction of one or two, or indeed any number of ITnionlets into the cabinet would strengthen it in the slightest degree, (yid it would seem to be the most honorable course by far for Lord Salisbury to marshal his Conservative forces around him and stand or fall, as fate decrees, at the head of an unadulterated Tory government leaving Lord Hartington and his adherents to take care of themselves, as they set out to do in the beginning. Morgan's Pries List, STBACU8K, Aug. 18.—Ai'iiost 300 delegates and alternates filed tijolr credentials with Secretary Augustus A. I-evcy, of tlie United Labor party convention committee, at the headquarters, soon after tlie arrival of the early morning trains yestorday. Henry George and Dr. McUlynn came in on ti e train from New York in time tor brenkftwu. Editor S. E. Shevitch, of The Leader, came up on the same train with George, and they had an hour's conference in the sleeping car, in which Mr. Shevitch vainly tried to induce Mr. Geoirge to consent to terms of peace With the Socialists. It took until noon for the committee to pass on the credentials of the delegates and alternates and for the sjcretary to make up the rolL It was found that all the couutiee of the state were represented except Greene, Delaware, Essex, Clinton, Sullivan, Rockland, Franklin, Orleans and Wayne. There was a fuller representation from the cities than had been expected, but there were not many farmer delegates. Eliiira, Aug. 18.—The second day's raoes were well attended yesterday. The events resulted as follows: First race, 8:39 class; Jennie B first, Jimmie Lewis second, Edith Almont third; time, 2:35. Second race, 2:80 class; Canton Bell first, Hornet second, J. B. Richardson third; time, 2:32)^. OUR MOTTO * Good Goods, Honest Weight for Lou/eat Possible Prioes. Chicago, Aug. 18.—Yesterday's contests: First race, five-eighths of a mils; Aristl first, Quindaro Belle second, Roy B. third; time, 1:05. Second race, mile and an eighth; Lemar. first, Rebel Scout second, Loupe third; time, 1:58%. Third race, one mile; Sailor Boy first, Hindoo Rose second, Belle Taw third; time, 1:47){. Fourth race, seveneighths of a mile; Biddy Bowling first; Tam O'Shanter second, Henrietta third; time, 1:82. Fifth race, three-quarters of a mile; Sunday first, Hipon second, Comet third; time, 1:19X- Train No. 4, the St. Louis, Chicago and Cincinnati express from the west, due here at 0:20, came thundering into the city over the Metropolitan branch at 6:30, and at the curve, nearly a mile away from the "Y," began whistling "down brakes." For some reason the brakes were not put down. The air brakes, it was said, did not work, and the engineer began blowing his distress whistle for the brakeman to put on 'the regular brakes. Either the brakeman did not heed the signal or it was not given in time to be of use, for the train, flying at a frightful rate, came thundering on toward the sharp curve at the "Y." On the south side of the "Y," in the little corner made by the intersection of the tracks, was the railroad signal tower, a brick structure three stories high, where railroad men are employed to regulate the signals and the switches. When the train turned the Bharp curve of the "Y," the cars behind the engine jumped the track and smashed into the signal tower, and in an instant there was a wreck, which for conftuion has seldomed been equaled in railroad annals. The engine was dragged from the track, and, plowing tbrough the dirt and mud a distance of ISO feet, rolled completely over. There It lay, giving forth its steam and hot water In great jete. The steam plowed up the dirt and covered the house in front of the engine with a fine layer of yellow mud that looked like a fresh coat of paint. The steam and water were blown through the house, and some of tho inmates were badly scalded. SUGAR—Granulated, fine, medium and coarse 6Jc. per lb, 16 lbs. for $1.00 Confectioners A " " " " SoftA 6c. per lb.; 17 " " 0 18 lbe. for $1 00. Dark Brown 20 " FLOUR—Morgan's Best Superlative $6 26bbl Washburne's Best " The committee on credentials organized by electing W. T. Croasdale chairman and John J. Bealin secretary. Both are anti-Socialists, and favor the seating of every contestant of a Socialist's seat The Socialists proposed to enter into a discussion of the credentials of all the delegates, but by a vote of 19 to 8 it was decided to hear the contested seats only. The Socialists voted with the minority. Best family Flour 4 75 " BUTTER—Good 18c per lb Ohoice Dairy Butter.. ,21o " Good cooking butte .. " CHEESE—Fall cream 12c per lb EGG8 17cper doa FEED—Chop, Corn Meal and Cracked Corn $1.05 perewt 45 90 70 75 TRAS 30c lb or 4 lbs for 1 00 RI0E—5c per 11; Best Carolina 6c per lb Al'en's Root Beer Extract 20c per bot Wringer®—Eureka, solid white rubber rollers $2.10 Universal, solid white rub. rollers.. 2 25 BACON 10c per lb HAMS - 13 cts. per lb. MOLASSES... ,25o, 30c, 40c aud 50c per gal New Orleans—the best 60c " .40c, 50c and 60c per pal 10c or 3 gM for 25c • 12c or 5 gal for 60 ...25c Brighton Beach, Aug. 18.—Yesterday's events: First race, three-quarters of a mile; Eftie Hardy first, Charles May second, Manuelle third; time, 1:17%. Second race, mile and a sixteenth; Change first, Banero second, Epicure third; time, 1:51%. Third race, mile and a furlong; Garry Owen first, Neptunua second, Gold Star third; time, 1:57%. Fourth race, seren furlongs; Leonara and Saluda ran a dead heat for first place, which Leonara won, Manderment third; time, 1:39%; of run off, 1:32%. Fifth race, one mile; Tornado first, Armstrong second, Florence M. third; time, 1:44. Sixth race, three-quarters of a mile; Raid first, Monmouth second, Cocheco third; time, 1:19%. With the collars on George, McGlynn, Mo- Mackin and the convention committee at the Empire house, where the Labor headquarters are, came a delegation from the Union Labor party, that held Its convention In Rochester last. week. They wanted to confer with the leaders to arrange for a union between the United and the Union Labor parties on the basis of the United Labor party surrendering its free trade, land and currency ideas, and taking in return three of the four places on the state ticket Mr. MolLWHii refused to receive them, and there was no one that would give them a hearing. By this time it was 7 o'clock, and the convention reassembled. The committee had another session, and after many speeches decided in favor of the contestants of the seata of the Socialists. The names mentioned for permanent chairman were Louis F. Post and John McMackin, of New York, and John R. O'Donnell, of Brooklyn. The Socialists offered to compromise on the nineteenth olank of the Knights of Labor, and said that f the convention would take it they would be satisfied This plank reads: Oata, per bushel  Wheat bran, per 100 lbs HAT—Long per 100 lbs  Cut "  There is more than a suggestion of an understanding with Scott in all this, but no one will admit It He 1s under indictment, and Mr. Kingsbury says it cannot be  and that there is no inducement there to in - fluence Scott's action. He wants it to be inferred that the fugitive teller is only anzioui to get square with the man who robbed him of what be stole, and to help the bank to get back its money as a means to that end. An interesting contribution to the letters in the case is one from Scott giving his opinion (if Dunn's ideas, disposition and peculiarities, and a review of his assertions concerning the loss of the money that the absconding toller intrusted to his keeping. It is engagingly frank in his advice to the lawyers to put the screws on Dunn, bat gives no hint of any expectation of reward or other consideration for helping in the matter. After dinner the oanvention assembled in the Alh uubra rink. The link is 310 feet long by 80 feet Wide. It holds 3,000 people. American flags drapsd the shiny rafters. Not a foroign flag was to be seen. At the end was the coat of arms of the United States. "We favor the establishing of co-operative institutions, such as will tend to supersede the wage question by the introduction of a yooperative Industries system." Mr. James Q. Blaine was in London on Sunday. He ia said to have told * friend that he was on tU eve of making a short tour of the continent, but his movements sinoe his departure from Ireland have been keept so completely in the dark that this statement may have been made for the purpose of throwing news hunters off the scent, or it may not have been made at all. At all events, it Is unlikely that any further information as to the American statesman's itinerary will be given to the public while he remains in England. Sinoe his experience in Ireland has taught him the value of aecretiveness and seclusion absolutely nothing definite can be learned of his intentions through the ordinary prooess of interviewing, and as a matter of fact the gentleman has become almost as inaoessible as the queen herself. Saratoga, Aug. 18.—Yesterday's winners at the race* were Mattie Looran, Grisette, Santa Rita, Unique and Percy. Utica, N. Y., Aug. 18.—There was a large attendance at the second day's races of the Utica Park association yesterday. Weather fair. In the unfinished 2:20 race the judges put Charley Green up behind Little Nell; and at Crawford's request another driver was named (or Problem; Misty Morning first, Problem second, Little Nell third; best time, 2 Second race, 2:21 class, trotting, purse $1,000; Prince Wilkes first, Judge Davis second, Garnet, third; best time, 2:19. Third race, 2:27 class, trotting, purse tl,000; Annie Slug first, Lucille's Baby second, Faro third; best tim«, 8:28. Fourth race, 2:28 class, trotting, purse 11,500 (unfinished); Favonla first, Ahoy second, Astral third; best time, 2:18){. Fifth race, 2:18 class, pacing, purse $1,000 (unfinished); Argyle first, Jennie Lind second, Charley Frlel third; best time, 2:17){. 8YRUP8, OILS—Kerosene. Headlight c BROOMS—Beat No 8 Several anti-Socialist planks were proposed. One of the strongest reads: "We condemn European socialism. We believe the solution of the wage question is to leave each man free to employ himself. We believe in the free spirit of competition." Before the convention was called to order the delegates arranged themselves by counties, the Brooklyn delegates at the north end, the Interior delegates at the back and south side," and the New York men in front George and MsGlynn sat side by side in the front row. No man showed the effect of liquor. The hotel at which the delegates stop Is a temperance house. Near the engine lay Hamilton Broelus, the engineer, crushed and dying, and his fireman with several bones broken. But behind the engine was a scene of panic and confusion. One car was crushed and nearly buried under the trucks and timbers of the demolished building. Two sleeping ooaches and one passenger coach remained on the track. The mail car, the express car and the baggage oar were rolled over and their sides were crushed. The roof of one oar protruded from the ruins of the building. Best No. 1  CRACKERS—6 lbs sods cracVers 26c Hitcbner's XXX Cream, 4 lb for 25c CAKES—Hitcbner's assorted... .3 lbs for 25c BAKING P0WDER8—Crown... ,18cper lb Morgan's "Ready Paj"... .25 " SOAPS—H bars Marseilles $1 00 Borax, IT bars 1 00 Matchless, 30 bars 1 00 Palm Leaf, 24 bars 1 00 Acme, 6 3 lb bars I 00 Challenge, 6 3-lb bars 1 00 Gilt Edge, 1 3-lb bars 1 00 Happy Home, 18 bars 1 00 Floating, 11 bars 1 00 Morgan's Clean Sweep, 25 bars 1 00 White Spray—a floater,17 bars 1 00 Bonanza, 7 3-lb bars 1 00 ..20c There was a mass meeting at the rink in the evening. The Rev. Hugh O. Pentecost, Louis F. Post, Dr. McGlynn, Henry George and John McHackin spoke to a large audience. In his speech Dr. McGlynn denounced socialism, and wanted .o have it understood that the Labor party was opposed to socialism and socialistic ideas. They had no place in the Labor party. The speech was heartilyapplauded. As chairman of the executive committee, Jeremiah Murphy called the convention to order. Aug. A. Levey, secretary of the committee on arrangements, acted as secretary, and read the call under which the convention was assembled. The roll of delegates was then called. Dr. McGlyun's name was first on the roll, as he was the first man from the First assembly district of New York. Frank Ferroll, the colored delegate from the Eleventh, was applaaded, and when it came down to George's name there was more appiausr. During the call of the roll delegates rcse with protests against allowing certain names. This was the opening of the Socialistic fight. The chair ruled that protests and notices of contests should be made in writing and filed with the committee on credentials. TREACHEROUS UTES, A ftor a Trace, with Knives. Attack Their Escort When the men began to clear away the wreck there was a man in the debris very much exoited, who would not leave, but showed fight. He dug desperately at the broken timbers and heaps of bricks. When he was ordered away by a policeman he turned savagely and said: "If you don't leave me alone I'll knock h—1 out of you. My son is there." He was let alone, and continued his desperate struggle until he had uncovered the bruised and battered form of his son. Denver, Colo., Aug. 18.—Dispatches from the scene of the Ute trouble state that Sheriff Kendall and the Indians had agreed on a truoe and had a pow wow with this end in view. Sheriff Kendall then withdrew to Meeker, bringing four of Colorow's Utes with him for counsel. The citizens of Meeker agreed to Colorow's demand for fifteen days' time to leave the country, and Sheriff Kendall dispatched Deputy Sheriff Foote to (Hen wood Springs with the news. The report of the massacre of Mr. Henry M. Stanley comes from an excellent source, but it is suspected that the story is an echo of the statement telegraphed from St Thomas a few weeks ago, and is generally discredited. Indeed, not half as much credence is given to this report as was bestowed upon the previous one, and the popular prediction is that subsequent information will disclose the fact that the African explorer ia alive and well. DI8HONEST RAILROAD EMPLOYES. The Pennsylvania Company Again Vlc- Wave ELY, N. J., Aug. 18.—Yesterday's winner* at the Mcond annual meeting of New Jersey State Trotting Breeder*' association were Lammermoor, St Leno and Jersey Prince. The fourth race was unfinished.Philadelphia, Aug. 18.—For some time past the freight cars on the New York di virion of the Pennsylvania road have been broken into and robbed of all kinds of goods. Every effort was made to detect the robbers, but despite the great precautions taken the robberies continued and cases and package* disappeared. tlmlsed by Thieving Brakeoaen. White Oleioe, 6 3 lb bars.... 1 00 WASHING POWDERS—Soapine, 10c per lb Cleantene 10c, 3 pkjjs for 25c Acme soap powder 10c per pkg Ivorine " HATCHES 12 boxes for 6c PRUNE8 6 lbs. for 26c RAISINS—3 lbs best Loudon layers 26c Maria* Intelligence. The (our Utes wanted an escort through the settlement on their return to Colorow and two men were given them, but before reaching the settlement the (our Utes turned on the two whites with knives. This, of course, started all the excitement afresh, and Sheriff Kendall sent a courier after Foote, who gave the news of the treachery. Mr. Don Perdicarls, the American resident of Tangier*, who was imprisoned by United States Consul Matthews, in September, 1886, upon a charge of obstructing and resisting American and Moorish officials in their attempt to arrest a Moor for extortion, is in London. Since his reMsse Mr. Perdicaris has rendered valuable assistance In suppressing he practice, at one time widely prevalent in Morocco, of extorting money from natives through the aid of foreign consuls, and the purpose of his visit i* to chaperone Mr. Lewis, the American cousul, who succeeded Mr. Matthews at Tangier*, and to whom Mr. Perdicaris owes his subsequent Immunity from molestation, at the hands of the Moorish officials. It was through charges brought by Mr. Perdicaris, culminating in his arrest, that Mr. Matthews was suspended. It is said that Mr. Lewis, while here, will confer with Minister Phelps and ask his advice in regard to certain matters growing out of the Perdicaris case in Morocco, as yet unsettled. Naw York, Aug 18.—Arrived, steamers Bergenseren, Baracoa; Ravensheugb, Rio Marina; Chateau Margaux, Bordeaux; Philadelphia, Curaooa; City of Puebla, Havana; Vertnmnus, Ifontego Bay; Santiago, Hull; Uberta, Baracoa; Illinois, Antwerp; Breakwater, Norfolk; Eanawhh, Newport News. Ship P. O. Blanchard, Hamburg. Barks Haggle M., Windsor, N. 8.; Irene, Soala Nova; Saga, Plymouth. Arrived out, steamer Otranto, from New York for Hull, has passed the Lizard. Last week Special Officers Miller and Steven! discovered that two brakemen employed on the road were making numerous visits to pawn shops. An investigation showed that the two men had at various times pledged a variety of goods. The officers arrested the two men, and from subsequent knowledge obtained by the offioers two mors brakemen and a woman ware taken into custody oharged with complicity in the robberies. The names of the prisoners are Frank Drake and his wife, Walter. Landls, George Finefrock and Arthur Culbertson. A large amount of the stolen goods was found in the houses of the accused. The following is believed to be a full list of the Injured: There ware three districts with contests— the Eighth, Tenth and Fourteenth, of New York. In the Eighth, Hugo Vogt, Frederick Bergmann and J. G. Stein were the Socialist delegates, and John S. Bogart, W. P. Autenreth and J. F. Clancy, contestants. In the Teuth the Socialists were Max Booth, K 8. Sbevitch and Lawrence Grenhut, and the contestants Aug. W. Meyer, Thomas Bour and John Brannlg. Only two members of the Fourteenth were contested, F. G. Scholder being on both tickets. The others were George B. Black and Walter Vrooman, Socialist!, and William McCabe and Dennis J. Quirk contestants. The names of both dolt-gates and contestants were placed on the roll and both were allowed seats in the convention. The only other contest was on young Dr. Gottheil's su* stltution for A R. Hamilton in the Twenty-first. A delegate in his shirt sleeves jumped up and protested against the substitution, but as he had no reason to give for his objection Dr. Gottr bail's name was placed on the roll. Henry George, Jr., appeared aa a delegate from Portchester, and Louis F. Post, John J. Bealin, James P. Archibald and other New Yorkers represented country districts. Charles Koch, Cincinnati, dangerously injured in the back; Mrs. Charles Koch, Cincinnati, slightly shocked; Charles Moirison, Cincinnati, Injured in the back; Frank Donauer, St. Louis, shoulder dislocated; J. H. Smith, fireman, Cincinnati, both legs broken; Wilhelm Buck, Cincinnati, head cut badly; Mrs. Mary Buck, Cincinnati, shocked; Edward Lochemeyer, Cincinnati, slightly injured; Joe Healey, Washington, seriously injured; William Baxter, telegraph operator, Washington, painfully injured about the head; Albert Thomas, Washington, employed in the express car, collar bone and left shoulder injured, severe scalp wounds, and left eye probably destroyed; F. J. Fuchs, Cincinnati, bruised badly; Augusta Beard and child, Cincinnati, bruised; Francis J. Tuck, Cincinnati, cut in right knee and badly bruised. 1 email box Loudon layers 32c 1 box London layers, 20 lbs $146 CURRANTS—English 4 lbs for 26c BRANS or PEAS 4 qts for 25c OAT FLAKES—Howet's boat goods  United States Marshal Hill has telegraphed Gen. Crook that the balance of the United States troops were urgently needed. 2-lbpckg 10c SHOE BLACKING—Your money's worth.. Governor Adams said yesterday: "I want United States troops. It is very well to talk about cleaning out the Indiana with state troops, but I do not propose to let a singlo life be sacrificed where sacrifice can be avoided. It cuts ma to the heart to send any of the militia boys to the front, for there may be loss of life among then), I am doing only what I must do. How the trouble originated is still hard to determine, but I must do what I can toward protecting the Innocent settlers, I still earnestly hops that the difficulty will -be- settled without much bloodshed."' 10c STARCH—Duryen'a Beat Gloat, 1 lb pkg 8c Corn " 8o " . Gloss 3 " 21c The Bequest Wu Hot Granted. New York, Aug. 18.—The Standard Oil company yesterday asked United State* Marshal Stafford for- protection to their Newtown creek property, asserting that their striking employes threatened to obstruct the passage of boats on the creek. The request was refused, as there is no disorder among the men. " Gloss C 42c CANNED GOODS—Salmon, 1 lb.......15c Com—best goods 10c cni, Peas. 10c; 3 cans for 25c Tomatoes 10c The four men and the woman were held for a further hearing on Tuesday next. The ringleaders in the robberies have not been arrested, as they fled upon the arrest of their partners in crime. Beef, Armour's 2 lb can 1 !• Sweet potatoes 124c cat Pickled Oysters, Pickled Mussels, Pickled Tongue, Boned Turkey aud Chicken. The beet and largest assortment of bottled Picklos in town. Just what you want for a picnic. A MY8TERIOU8 MURDER The Chicago and Cincinnati sleepers did not leave the track. Weather Indications. Which is Pussllng tlie Police Authori- Kendall Is now reported to be a great distance away from Meeker, fifty or eighty miles, but brushes between the whites and the Indians have occurred only a few miles from Meeker. The Knglaeer Stack to His Past. For Friday, in New Jersey, eastern New York and eastern Pennsylvania, and in New England, fair to partly cloudy, slightly cooler weather, preceded by local rains near the coast.  ties at Wllkesbarre. Old Time Telegraphers In Convention. Philadelphia, Aug. 18.—The seventh annual convention of the Old Time Telegraphers' association and the United States Military Telegraph corps opened here yesterday, with President C. C. Hine, of the "Old Timers." in the chair. Chief of the electrical department, David R. Walker, of this city, and Thomas A Edison, of Menlo Park, were among the names proposed for membership. David Brooks, of this city, was elected president for the ensuing year; Irwin Dugan, of Louisville, vice-president, and W. J. Dealy, of New York, secretary and treasurer. Button, Pa., Aug. 18.—An ors train stopped at the Three Bridges, N. J., station, on the Easton and Am boy division of the Lehigh Valley road late Tueeday night for orders. The fsst freight came along at a high rate of speed, and before the ore train could be got out of the way a collision occurred, and the track was lined with broken oars and their contents. Amos Clark, the engineer of the freight, held his post up to the last, and in jumping rolled down a ditch, receiving serious injuries. About sixteen cars and a locomotive are wrecked. Goods guaranteed aa to weight and quality. Goods delivered free. WomiARBl, Pa., Aug. If!.—One of the iftost mysterious murders ever perpetrated in this county has just come to Ught On Sunday morning last, just as the day was breaking, three men with a light spring wagon drove up to the Wilkesbarre hospital. The night nurse answered the summons. When the door was opened they pushed in, bearing In their arms a young man from whose head the blood w*s dripping. They laid him down on the office floor, and jumping into their wagon drove hastily off. The hospital is on the outskirts of the town, and not a soul saw them come or go. The young man has three bullet hole* in his head, and without regaining consciousness disd Tuesday night Yours for cash only, TRADE BULLETIN. JOHN L. MORGAN, To prsvent a Socialistic break at the start, Chairman Murphy read die decision of the convention committee on the oonteeted seats. It decided that cards should be issued to all contestants, but that would not admit that they had any rights. The contestants had only the privilege of appearing on the floor. All questions were to be referred to the committee on credentials when appointed, and until then neither the delegates nor contestants were to be allowed to speak or vote. This meant that the Socialists were to be kept chained up until the oommittee on credentials could report in favor of bo unci ug them. The Socialists at once tried to break loose. Mr. Shevltch rose to speak. Mr. Groasdale objected that under the report of the committee no delegate whoee seat was contested could speak. Mr. Burke made the point of order that the convention had not yrt organised, and that it had no right to proooed until it is. The point was overruled. George G. Block and Hugo Vogt, two other Socialists, tried to get the floor and were ruled out because their seats-ware contested. John McMackin moved that a delegate be allowed to speak if his seat was contested. Tbs motion was put and the Socialists had their first defeat A Letter from Mr. Gladstone. New York Money and Produoe Market Main St, Pittston, Pa. London, Aug. 18.—In a letter to Mr. John T. Brunner, congratulating him on his eleotiou to parliament for the Northwicb division of Cheshire, Mr. Gladstone writes: "Few will seek to disguise the unquestionable addition thus made to the evidence now rapidly approaching a demonstrative character, that the people of England intend to do full justice to the people of Ireland by confiding to them, in a spirit alike wise and generous, the conduct of Irish affairs." Quotations. Nxw York, Aug. 17.—Money close ) at 8 per cent., the lowest rate. The highest wits 5. Exchange cloeed steady; pasted rates, 4.M4 4 85; actual rates. 4.81MQ48i}4 for sixty days and 4.84MQ4.84M for demand. Qoren men'.* closed Arm; currency 6s. lfcl bkl; 4s. coup., ICTMbId; 4tfs, do., 10BH bid. NOTICE. WEST PITTSTON SCHOOLS A Doable Collision at Mew Brunswick. The stock market this morning was extremely dull, only 57,000 shares chantrinir hands for the two hours to mlilday. The tone of speculation was firm, and prices, notwithstanding the small amount of business transacted, were 14 to H per oent higher at 1* o'clock than at the rkD4e last night The market was almost Btagnsnt after midday, while prices were weak, and lu most cases the early advance was wholly lost. Dealings were chiefly In small lots. The day's business was the smallest in several weeks, only 10J,- 000 shares changing hands The closing prices wore Irregularly changed as compare I with yes terday'8, some of the list being from !4 to 1 per cent, higher, and the others lower to a similar extent  The directors of the Bchool District of West Pittston have decioed to admit Into the several schools of the d'strtct a number of non resident pupilf, provided there are vacant sea s af er ihe pupils of the district have been accommodated. Preference riven to those who attended last rear. The comlnsr term of nine months will commence MONDAY/SEPT. 6,1887. New York, Aug. 18.—Timothy Keating, a laborer, residing at No. 658 Second avenue, this city, has fallen heir to the sum of £40,000, left by his uncle, Denis Murphy, who died in Adelaide Australia, several years ago.. Keating'a sister Mary, also living in this clt ', will receive, it is said, £10,000 as her share of her uncle's fortune. The matter baa been in litigation for some time, but Keating has finally established his claim and will 'leave for Ireland in a few days to sign the necessary papers before taking possession of his fortune. Timothy Has Our Best Wishes. New BrunhVtiox, N. J., Aug. 1&— A collision occurred near this station, at 5:80 yesterday morning, between two freight trains on the Pennsylvania railroad. A short time after a third train crashed into the wreck. Five cars were swashed to pieces and three were tumbled down an embankment and burned. No one was hurt. By a singular oversight the officials of the hospital did not report the case to the authorities until the man was dead, when they notified the coroner, and an investigation was set oq foot The man was identified as John Bosker, of Plains township, a single man, aged 25 year*. Where or at whose hands he met his death there is not the slightest clew to shkw, though in his delirious ravings he stated that he had been shot for his money. Tweutj-slx Years to Make Up His Mind. Columbia, 8. C., Aug. 18.—After a lapse of twenty-six years Governor Richardson is about to obey a joint reeolution of the legislature of 1801, which was indorsed and renewed by the legislature of 1880. That is to prevent a gold medal as the gift of the state to Gen. W. G. Evans, of the Confederate army, for conspicuous gallantry at Leesburg, Vs., in 1801. This is the only testimonial ever presented by the state to a soMier in the late war. It will cost $500. Tuition Payable In Advance, aa Follows: High Bchool  Grammar Schools. ......tao 00 .... 18 00 Intermediate  Primary Schools. ... DS 00 15 to Knglaad's First Nobleman Gets a Title. Roue, Aug. 18.—The pope has conferred upon the Duke of Norfolk the Orand Crow of Christ iu recognition of his services and influence in behalf of ttSf church. The Duke of Norfolk is about to purchase a large palace in Rome in which to establish a university. Those who did not attend last term will be required to pata an examination bD the Principal prevlouH to the opening of the schools. Iha following resolution wsa alao passed by the Board: Resolved, Thai the non resident pupils WIH Dot be allowed to enter schoola unleaa they exhibit to the Principal a receipt In full fr m the Secretary for the tuition for the full term, and no rebate will be allowed fo. absence unleaa for stuknen, and then not for a shorter period than two weeks. By order of the Board. E, L. ELL1THORP, Pres't Attest: 0. H. Form, Bec'y. West Pi tston, Aug. 18,1887.—dAw General Markets. Washington, Aug. 18.—The annual report of the first assistant postmaster general, now being preparetk will contain the following statement of changeegln the during the last fiscal year: Number of offlose established, 8,043; number of offlose discontinued, 1,600; appointments on resignations and commissions expired, 6,868; appointments on removals and suspensions, 2,584; appointments on changes of names and sites, 483; appointments on deaths of postmasters, 582, The total number of appointments of postmasters of all grades during the year 1887 was 13,079. The number for the year 1885 was (,547, and for the year 1886, 2a,747, making a total for the three years of 45,878. The total number of postofflcee of all grades in operation on July 1,1887, was 55,157. Some Statistics for the Politician*. St. Johns, N. F„ Aug. 18.—Sir Robert Thorburn, premier of the province, publishes the following card: "Statements published abroad regarding Newfoundland are untruthful and malicious. There Is neither bankruptcy nor universal destitution. The bank and western fisheriee are successful. The Labrador and northern fisheries have hitherto been poor, but were improving at the latest advices. The general outlook here is much better than it was last season at the corresponding period." "Untruthful and Malicious." New York. Aug. 17.—FLOUR-Clossd steady at unchanged prices; winter wh 11 ©4 85; Minnesota e*tra, is. 1504.73; city mill extra, S4.£8®4.8J; Ohio extra, S8.18./4.SJ. Southern flour closed stesdy; common to choice extra. $).80®5. New York, Au'f. 18.—Last Wednesday a number of boys were throwing missiles at the wiudows of Charlie Jim, a Chinese laundryman, living on Aveuue A. This enraged the Chinaman, and seizing a club he ran out and fctruck Charles O'Donnell, aged 18, on the bead fracturing his skull. O'Donnell lingered until last night, when he died. Cluuiie Jiui has been arrested. Charlie Jim In Trouble. CONDENSED NEWS. William Penn Rogers, a descendant of the Quaker and a semi-Socialist from the Kleventh district, nominated Engineer Frank Ferroll for temporary chairman. Roger* is a strong man, and wore a light striped flannel shirt. Ferroll is the colored engineer in the Florence flats. Dr. W. C. Wood nominated Louis F. Post and Dr. McOlynn seconded the nomination. R. G. Ferguson, of Buffalo, and W. P. O'Heara, of New Yorlc, wars also nominated, but withdrew. They then nominated Post and asked Mm to maks a speech. Another delegate objected and said that there was no reason why Post should be asked to make a show of himself. Henry Oeorge rose to say a word for Post The chairman had made a rule that each delegate rising to speax should first announce his name and district. George neglected to do this, and the chair asked his name and district He said: "Henry George, Twentythird, New York." He said he had known Post a long time, and he was a good man and wbald make a good chairman. William Penn Rogers objected to Post because he was a New Yorker and pane here from another district This wis ruled out of orOer. Socialists Block and Shevitch again tried to make speeohesi They were for Ferroll, became Post to • friend of George's, but were ruled out of order. The roll was called, th« contested Socialists not being allowed to vote. The socialistic sympathisers and the pure Knights of Labor Tflf* **nt for Ferroll. The member* of the convention Who kept their mouths shut voted for Post, and be was elected by a vote of 81 to 00. A raft of pine logs, containing 8,000,000 feet and valued at $1,000,000, was towed Into Bay City, Mich. It is the largest ever known. WHEAT—Options were moderately aotlve and prices were very Irregular, changing frequently over a slight range. The close was steaJyand slightly lower. Spot lots closed weak and MO*4o. lower. Spot salsa of No. * red state at 81J4C-: Ko a red winter, SIKo : ungraded red. 78® 8.c ; No. D Chicago. 88c.; No. * red wlntsr, Sept., SO l-ljaS0?ic.; da, Oct., do, Dec., 84o. CORN-Options were moJerately activo and prioes were weak In the early dealiqg*. and declined M®Hc.. but this was fully recovered toward the close and the market closed Hi iu Spot lots closed weak and lower. Sput sales of No. 8 mixed at 48c.: uugrade 1 lnlxeJ. 47Vi®48Kc,: Na 8 mixed, 8ept. do., Oct. 48J4i48Ka; do, Nov. 4»4,iv,ia. WYOMING SEMINARY Within a month there have been eighteen fatal accidents in the Alps mountains. —AND— In the Newark leather trouble the manufacturers give oat these figures: Number formerly employed, 1,836; struck work, 1,278; now at work, 1,182. The strikers say the latter figures should be reduced onefourth.COMMERCIAL COLLEGE. Saratoga, Aug. IS.—Homer A Nelson, of counsel for Jacob Sharp, says that he has not beard directly from Judge Potter, of course, in rsferonoe to the application for a permanent stay in the Sharp case, but that he has learned enough to justify him in saying that a stay will certainly be granted. Sharp's Counsel Coulldent. The largest collage-preparatory school In the State. Students admitted to college wltbou condition. Advantage* of the highest order in the ABT. MUSICAL, AND COMMERCIAL London, Aug. 18.—The lady arrested at Cowes last week on suspicion of having dynamite in her possession, expects to receive compensation from the government for bar groundless arrest, and will, it is understood, bring suit against the officials who took her into custody, as repreaentativea of the government, to recover damages if the matter is not voluntarily and satisfactorily settled. She Wants Damages from John Bull. Governor Hill is announced to speak at eight county fairs in the Empire state during September, and also at Penn Tan Oct 6, bexidoi his engagement at the Philadelphia constitutional centennial, Sept. 18. DEPARTMENTS. Degrees given to ladles. Situated in the farfamed Wyoming Valley. Beautiful campus. Ladles' Hall handsomely furnished. Steam neat and Kdlaon electric light throughout the buildings Chemical and physical labors ories. Two reading rooms (aria lbrsry. Eighteen Instructors. floo a year. Asking the President for Advice. San Francisco, Aug. 18.—Chairman Pattteon, of the Pacific railroad commission, sent the following telegram yesterday, on behalf of thp commission, to President Cleveland: "Two suits are pending in the United States court of this distrlot Involving the right of the commission to examine a witness concerning the payment of money to influence legislation. As we are under your immediate direction we respectfully request your judgment as to whether or not we should employ counsel to assist the district attorney. Our judgment is that we should. Please answer." Death of a Leading Methodist. OATS—Options were dull, but steaJy. itud closed without decl led change. Spot lot* closed irregular; graded white was lower, wlitld luixsd lots were a trifle higher. Spot sales of Na I white state at 40®41Ma; No. "J do , 8494a; No. 8 mixed, Sept., 8l©.iiHc.; do., Oct., MKO81H0. New York, Aug. 18.—The Rev. Daniel Curry, D. D., LL. D., a distinguished pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church and a member of the New York East conference, died at his residenoe, No. 17 West One Hundred and Tliirty-seccnd street, at 8 o'clock yestvi-dny ulteruoon, aged 77. Richard and John Bean, Boston hackmen, and their sister have fallen heir to #10,000,- 000 by the death of an ancle at lion ham, Tex. FALL TEB.11 BEOIItS AUGUST 31. Saratoga, N. Y., Aug. 18.—The tenth annual meeting of the American Bar association began in Putnam musio hall yesterday morning. There are about 100 members present The meeting lasts uutil Friday evening, and it will undoubtedly be the largest and most interesting convention the national bar ever bad. Lawyers la Session. BYE—Dull; western, 8l®&)c.; state. 6j®'.8a BARLEY—Nominal. PORK—Dull; old mess, $15®15.*5; new do., tlB.80018. LARD—Closed dull and heavy at $3.1-0, cash and Be pi-, and $8 80, Oct SEND FOR CATALOOVK. Rxt. L. L. Spasovs, D. D. Principal, Kingston, Pa. Explorer Stanley has been killed once more by hostile natives, aocording to a cablegram.9Jtw Wanted. At once a good man aa local or traveling agent Good pay. Steady work. Outfit tree. No ix perience needed. Stock warranted, JAMES E. WHITNEY, Nurseryman, "July 2m Roches I er, N. 1. Canadian Jubilee Taeht Baees. The will of Washington C. Depaw, the philanthropist, is contested by his oldest daughter. Hai.ivaX; Aug. 18i—The programme for the jubilee yacht races luu been changed. There will be only two days' races, Friday and Saturday. The American and other cups will be coutested for on Friday and on Saturday the Halifax jubilee cup will be soiled for.  BUTTER—Firm and In fair demand; stats. 18 OSGc.; western. ll®8BMc. The work of putting the yacht Thistle in racing trim is being rapidly pushed. CHEESE—Dnll, but strong; state, 114® UMc.i western, Bailee. EQQS—Slow, but strong; state, 17® irijo western, 11® 17a risk* A Sons' Offer Accepted. Dr. Titus L. Brown, president of the American Freethinkers' association, died at Binghamton, aged 58. For Rent. Washington, Aug. 18.—Thelreo delivery service will be extended to the following postofflcee, beginning Oct 1: Alexandria, ' Va.; San Diego, CaL; Charleston, W. Va.; Hutchinson, Kan.; New Castle, Pa.; Mlddletown, N. Y., and Marquette, Mich. Additional Free Delivery Ofltccs. Washington, Aug. 18.—The secretary ol the treasury has accepted the offer of Harvey Flake St Son, of Ifttw York, to sell $3,- 500,000 of 4X per ceut bonds to the government at 109.44. All of the other proposals received were rejected on the ground that the figures asked were too Ugh, SUGAR—Raw dull and unchanged. Rolluej steadier; cut loaf and crushed, 8 j.c cubes, 8.84®6a; powdered, 8®8)4: grutiui u d 8J8®5 1S-18&; confectioners' A. 8)8 .6 :,.u coffee A, standard, 8 8-inc.; coffee oil A, 8 08)40.; white extra 0, 8a; extra 0. *)4i fa; 0, CM*4Ns.i 7«Uow, 4)4®«Jia Two bouaea on WC Ish Hill. Rent. 18.00 a month ««h. water ii eluded. Possession given lmmodlately. Inquire of JOHN NA8H. Pennsylvania's Republican oonventlou nominated William B. Hart for state treasurer and Henry W. Williams for judge of the supreme ooui% the nominations belnc unanimous. I'rlnee Ferdluaud Assumes Command. Vienna, Aug. IS.—Prince Ferdinand has issued a general order, assuming the chief qommsnd of the army of Bulgaria. For Sale. One good lot on Lambert street, near the Seneca ndnea, aad one on Chapman street, near Hugbeatowa. Apply to J. H. WILLIAMS.