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              * Wtomiu$ Jjjik ®a$eifc. mnmu i«i. i Wwklr bMklOM 18*0. | PITTSTON, PA., FK1DAY, DECEMBER 16, 1887. I TWO CBNTS. I fn CmM ■ ««k THE REPUBLICAN CLUBS. rules and organisation of Republican league* were In session daring the evening and made some progress toward report* upon their tasks, but had to defer the finishing touches until morning. ENGULFED BY THE RIVER. THE FRIEND OF THE EMIGRANTS. V TRUSTED BOOKKEEPER THE FEDERATION OF LABOR. OTIIER PARABLES. that evangelists Bad preachers and Sunday aehool teacher* should gather in among thorn who are good, who an truly Christian, not a few who are without that true life in Christ. The sifting time will oome; the angels will' gather the good, and they will easily discover the bad. It is for men to work; it is for God to judge. Death of Rev. Father Riordan, the Priest of Castle Garden. New York, Doc. 16.—Father John J. Riordan, the widely known pastor of the Castle Garden minion, died in St. Vincent's hospital yesterday, aged 36, of nongestion of the longs. Fathor Riordan had never Mfora needed the services of a dooor. He potsesxed D best of health, and was the picture of good humor ud benevolence, jough very (tout, e was active and jorous and unring in his work the poor. Starting in the FATBBB RIORDAN. active work of the niuistry in this city in 1873, his mission rork In the lower part of the city brought aim frequently in contact with immigrants, and he was the first to realise the necessity of organised effort for the relief of the multitudes of foreigners in need of spiritual advice and timely assistance who annually pass through the immigrant depot at Castle Oarden. He left the church with which he was connected and established the Catholic bureau at Castle Garden, and in 1884 established in a building on State street the "Mislion of Our Lady of the Rosary." The good work went on, and many thousands of foreign born men and women bar* to bloss the name of Father Riordan for their first start in the New World. The last words spoken by the dying clergyman wars: "Take care of the immigrant girls." Various Matters of Interest to Trade) GATHERING OF LEADERS OF THE POOVES FAITHLESS TO THE TRUST Organisations Discussed. CRITICAL NOTES BY REV. GEORGE PARTY IN NEW YORK THE MOST APPALLING DISASTER OF MODERN TIMES. REPOSED IN HIM. Baltimore, Dec. 10.—Yesterday morning'! session of the American Federation of Labor was consumed by the introduction ot almost innumerable resolutions on various lubjects. One was to boycott one W. L. Douglas, a shoo manufacturer. Another was a protest from the Cigar makers' International union against a reduction of the internal revenue tax on tobacco. The Oystermen's union want a law prohibiting the use of oysters that are not three years old. The Progressive Tailors' union ask official indorsement tor their label, and several trades want congress to pass a law that will prevent the employment of men enlisted in the army or navy in any capacity where skilled labor can be used. P. HAYS, D. D., LL. D. Large numbers of the delegates are paying their first visit to Gotham and are visibly impressed with its varied and unequaled attraction* in the entertainment and amusement Unea. Soma adhered all the first evening to the good reeolutions formed at Home, and remained in their hotels and at the Republican olnb room*, in Weet Twenty-eighth street Others formed theatre parties of all the way from a brace to a doxen or to, and sought the attraction* of the mild forms of dissipation which the theatre* afford. Senator Erartl CheM Permanent Chairown of the Convention—The Committee _on Plane for A Speech bj John B. Lynch, Million* of People Made Homeless and Starring, While the Low of Life Is Incalculable—China's Central Plain Becomes trrested for Peculations Covering a Period Lesion XII of the International Series Df Twenty-four Year* — The Prisoner son, Matt, xlii, 81-33 and 44-52—Golden for Sunday, Dee. 18—'Text of the Lea- HINTS FOR PRIMARY CLASSES. BY ALICE W. KNOX it Organisation— Ktknowledgea Hit Quilt—Ilia Stealings Claimed to be S6S,000. Text, Matt, xlll, 40. Jesus taught many truths by parables. A parable is an illustration that is like the truth to be taught. a Great Lake—The Cry for Bread. f 1IILADBLPHIA, Dec. 10. — Joseph C. 2t.i ;Ut, who Uas been employed as bookiteper in the Manufacturers' National bank 11 this city for the past thirty-six years, was -oiiiinittel to ji»il yesterday afternoon by J iiied States Commiauiuui r Edmonds, in Icfuult of (35,000, on the of embessluis (65,000 of the bonk funds. Conversion is not directly taught in this chapter, yet it is implied in the first six paraablcs. Neither field would bring forth a good harvest unless some one sows seed in them. The mustard seed is planted by another, and the leaven is hidden in the meal. The treasure was lost, and the pearl was in the market. In all these cases the course of nature was changed by some outside force. But thp doctrine of conversion is more specifically taught in the parables of the leaven and the grain of mustard seed than anywhere elso. Nkw York, Dec. 16.—The convention ol Republican dubs was called to ordtr yesterday forenoon at Chickering hill by Chairman PooL At the fall of the gavel there were fu ly 1,500 delegate* in attendance. Prominent among the leaden were Don Cumiron, of Pennsylvania, Senator Frank Iliacock, Senator E v a r t», John A. Kasson, Galusha A. Grow, E P. Jones, ex- Governor Foster, Karat Halstead, Senator E Imunds, Jo* Manley, Powell Clayton, ex- Governor Alger, of Michigan: Senator Aidrich and ex-Governor Wetmore, of Rhode Island; John C. New, ex-Congressman How, Steve Elkins, an 1 a number of other more or leas prominent leader*. Dr. R S. McArthur, of the Fifty-eeventb street Baptist C hurcb, opened tbe meeting with prayer. Henry Gleason, tbe secretary of tbe New York Republican club, read the call, and ■aid that out of town delegate* could make toe club house in Twenty-eighth street their headquarter*. Pre*ident James P. Foster, of of the same club, then made a speech of welcome to the delegates. He said that the party wai for* tariff to protect the Industrie! Bar Francisco, Dec. 14—The steamship City of Sydney arrived yesterday afternoon from Hong Kong and Yokohama. Chinese paper* give detail* of a disaster occasioned by the Hong-Ho, or Yellow river overflowing ita banki in the province of Honan, and describe it as one of the moat appalling occurrences in loss of life and property recorded in recent times. The river broke its banks on the evening of Sept 28, southwest of the city of Chingchow, and not only completely inundated that city, but also ten other populous cities. The whole era is now • raging sea ten to thirty feet deep, where it was once a densely populated and rich plain. The former bed of the Yellow river is now dry, and the present lake was the bed of the river centuries ago. The loss of life is incalculable, and the statement is made by missionaries that millions of Chinese are homeless •nd starving. Write the topics on the board and number them: 1. The Mustard Seed. 2. The Leaven. 8. The Hid Treasure. 4 The Goodly PearL S. The Fish Net. J. DONALD CAMERON. Then was a meeting of delegates to the convention last night at Cooper Union. James P. Foster called it to order. The house was two-thirds fnlL E. P. Bartlett, of New York, was chairman. Explain how very small the mustard seed is, and how strange that a great bush can grow from such a little seed. Show an acorn and describe the oak; or show an apple seed and call attention to the tree and its fruit. Try to use such illustrations as are familiar to the children. The leaven grows differently; it swells the dough and makes it fit for food. Illustrate by the process of making bread with yeast Rumors bad been flying about for soma lays past hinting at a great bank defalcation, but things were kept so quiet that it was not until yestcrdny that anything definite was known about tbe ca.C•, and then it was to the effect that a prominent official of one of the downtown banks had been locked up. ' The afternoon session was consumad by the consideration ot the report'of the committee on constitution. An effort to draw the line between skilled and unskilled labor was stigmatised as the cause of the disintegration of the Knight* of Labor, and a motion to strike out the words "labor organisations" where it occurs in the constitution and use the term "trades unions" exclusively, was voted down. A motion to compel all organisations to obtain charters from the Federation one month before the meeting of the convention occasioned considerable debate, and warm opposition from representatives of the International Typographical union, who declared that their old and influential organisation would under no circumstances come to the Federation for a charter, and it was amended to read oertlflcate of membership instead of charter, and passed. The question of equitable representation was the cause of long discussion. Some delegates held that national and international bodies only were entitled to a voice in the affairs of the Federation, while others were of the opinion that central labor unions and local trades assemblies ware the mainstay of the labor reform movement, and it was voted that such organisations be allowed representation according to their numerical strength, even though the same trades may be indidirectly represented by delegates from their national body. The speech of tbe evening was made by John R. Lynch, the colored ex congressman of Mississippi, who was warmly received and so well liked that his audience insisted upon having more when, after talking half an hour, he signified his intention of closing. He confined himself almost entirely to the suppression of the Republican vote at the south, and said that he accepted an invitar tion to come north with reluctance, because he and his people had been led to believe that referenoe to the subject was unpleasant to Republicans in this part of the country. He intended, however, to tell them what he knew about "the Mississippi plan," and went on to explain that Mr. Cleveland had no more right, morally, equitably, and rightly, to be president of the United States than he had to occupy the throne of Great Britain, a statement which was loudly applauded. He believed that, with a fair election and honest count, Mr. Cleveland mould have no more chance to get the electoral votes of Louisiana, South Carolina and Mississippi than he would of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Vermont The proverbial small seed of ancient times was the mustard. It obtained this character from the disproportion between its own size and the size of the tree which grew therefrom. It is therefore an excellent example of that which the Saviour was here teaching, that results are oftentimes disproportionately large when compared with their causes. It appears that officers, armed with a warrant from United Stilt* Commissioner Edmunds, arrested Knight at the corner of Third and Chestnut streets early in the afternoon, and he was at once taken to tbe office of tbe United States attorney and held, pending the arrival of tbe commissioner, who had been hurriedly sent for. It appears that he had been under surveillance by Pinkerton's agency since tbe 10th inst, the day after the defalcations were discovered. About 4:80 the commissioner made his appearance, and then an official made the announcement that there would be a further delay ut tin request of the defendant, who wanted to communicate with his friends. Little deeds of kindness, Little words of tors, Make our earth an Eden Like to heaven above. Teach the children the importance of little things in spreading the Gospel. Children can help in many ways, such as by showing a Christian spirit when tempted to do wrong; by acta of kindness to others; by contributing of their pennies to send the Gospel abroad and to maintain it at home. Good examples help wonderfully to make others good. The End.—There is an end to all the effort and all the strife. The good and the bad seed grow together until the harvest come*. The good ahd bad fish are found in the same net. But the reapers separate the wheat from the tares, putting the wheat in the barn and burning the tares; the fishermen gather the good fish into vessels, but cast the bad away. As the Golden Text says, "So shall it be at the end of the world; the angels shall come forth and sever the wicked from among the Just." Thomas Paton, one of the American missionaries, writing from the Honan province under the date of Oct 28, Kays: "The newly gathered crops, houses and trees are all swept away, involving a fearful loss of life. The country was covered with a fine winter growth, which it gone, and implies complete destruction to next year's crop. 'Bread, bread,' is tbe cry of thousands who are on the river bank. When the seed is sown it is with the intention of bringing forth the tree. God means the ends accomplished by his small providences. When man plants a mustard seed ho does if in faith in the vitality of the seed. If he did not believe the seed retained its vitality ho would not plant it This is sometimes called the faith of the mustard seed. See Matt, xvii, 30. It is really the faith some one has in the grain of mustard. Elsewhere this faith in the mustard seed is used to reprovo those who, through a false humility, will not try to do their duty. God has promised the result of activity quite as surely as he has promised a tree in the vitality of the mustard seed. Growth is the only proof of lifo. This must be open, manifest, visible growth. A religion whose growth is not visible and manifest mast be as dead as the mustard seed which issues in no tree. Birds of the air are sheltered in the tree, as irreligious and godless people are protected by the moral sentiment and good order which are due to a religious public sentiment. V. S3.—The leaven is not originally in the meal. When it is put there it is with the specific intention that a change result. Leaven is yeast, and though it may be put in but one part of a lump, its effect will extend until the whole mass is leavened. Leaven in Scripture is generally a type of evil. If we combine the lessons of these two parables, we have an admirable illustration of true religion. The growth of the mustard seed seta forth the visible effect of religion in the sight of our fellow men; and the hidden working of the leaven equally well sets forth the internal change which affects our inner life. In these two parables religion is set forth as if it were an unconscious furco working in an unconscious being. But man is not unconscious like the meal, nor wrought upon like the mustard seed without any free agency of his own. "Benevolent p ople go in boats and throw bread among the masses here and there, but it is nothing compared with the requirements. The mass of people is still being increased by continual arrivals, even more hungry than the last There th y sit, ■tunned, hungry and dejected, without a rag to wear or a morsel of food. Mat huts are being erected for them. What it will be in two months I cannot conceive. The misery is increased owing to the bitter cold weather." A SENSATION IN LITIGATION. When th3 case was Anally called John W. MC ffly, president of the Manufacturers' National bank, testitk-J that be first discovered that there was something wrong on the Oth at this month by incorrect figures in the trial balance, wfcl li s .1 wed two errors of (10,000 each. i.r. Mi Bly spoke to the defendant about it and he said it was an error and he would have It corrected. Next day Knight did not come to the i.ank, so he went for him, and then be came, and he again asked him what these discrepancies meant in bis trial balance sheet. Knight replied that he had been doing wrong for many years; that he commenced the peculation as far back as 1864, and had been taking money from time to time during the last few year*. Mr. Moffly tb»n explained that the money was taken by tbe prisoner direct from depositor/t. When a line was formed there were often people who were pressed for time and who did not want to wait, when they would ask Mr. Knight to take it for them; this he would do, and entered it carefully on the ledger, but would not report it to tbe teller. Knight could not tell exactly bow much he bad taken in all. Tbe witness told him that his books showed that be bad taken $64,000. He laid be thought it was about that Oil going sarefully over tbe accounts the bank officials find tbe amount about correct The defendant bad given a bond for (6,000. This closed the testimony. nUUR BIBCOCK. A Woman Supposed to be Dead Comes Speaker Noyes, of the Massachusetts legislature, next spoke. He regarded the question of human rights in the sonth a much m ire important one than the tariff question. The Republicans wonld take up President Cleveland's free tnde gauntlet' A citizen ncross the water had criticised that message. Events had designated the next presidential candidate. (Cheers for Blaine.) Sharon, Pa., Deo. 16.—A woman long ago supposed to be dead has suddenly reappeared, and has begun legal proceedings to recover tbe value of an estate to which she is, if ber identity can Be proved, the lawful heiress. The trial of tbe suit began to-uay. to Claim Her Fortune. Now is the time to choose where our place shall be. Jesus says come to me now. II* wants to save us, God the Father wants to save us, and so does the Holy Spirit. But no one will be forced into the kingdom of heaven; we must chooee it and ask to be taken into it and all who ask shall receive, and those who seek shall find.—Sunday School World. of the land, high enough to reducC the aurpiua, &cc yet give employment to the wage worker; It was for putting honest men to power, for rapporting the presidential candidate, whoever he may lie, and it wai for an honeat count Mr. Joeeph Pool propoeed Daniel J. Ryan, of Ohio, for temporary chairman. A. L. Bnowden on behalf of Pennsylvania, named Gen Ntthan Golf, of West Virginia, for temporary chairman. Mr. Sypher, of Louto lana, s conded the nomination. The Toting re»uiUDd: Ryan, 159; Golf, 154. Ryan'i election was made unanimous. Mr. Ryan wai escorted to bis seat by Gen. God and CoL Atkinson. He was received with hearty applause. On taking the chair be taid: Dr. Edgar, a wealthy Mercer county practitioner, noted'for bis eccentricities, died twenty yevs ago, after tbe sudden dedeparture of his only daughter, who, in tbe midst of a brilliant social career and while yet in her teens, left home, saying that her parents would never set eyes on her again. Her disappearance under such weird circumstances proved such a blow to hsr parents that they soon found rest under the sod. The constitution has not yet been adoptnd, and it is now improbable that the final adjournment can be had before Sunday afternoon. The delegates were last night entertained by the Carpenters' Brotherhood of Baltimore. A letter from John 8. Wise was then read. He did not speak favorably of Republican chances in Virginia. The only clubs useful there would be hickory clubs. Tbe Yellow river has long been known as "China's Borrow," and the recent disaster has served to reassert its right to the terrible title. As yet details of the disaster are very meager. It has occurred in a district where but few foreigners live, and the reports, furnished bv the officials, and published in The Pekin Gasette, convey a vDry inadequate account of the extent of the loss of life and property and the sufferings of tbe survivors. The governor in Houan reports to tbe emperor: Hon' John Dulziel, of Pennsylvania, made a protection speech. Capital and labor, he said, would both be ruined by free trade. Irish Emissaries Visit the President. M They were buying Christmas presents, when little Johnny remarked : "Now buy something more, mamma, you've got one quarter left"* "Tee dear, ana I'm going to purchase something you and sister oan't live without." "Ia it a talking doll, mamma T" "No indeed, it's a nioa bottle of Or. Bull's Oough 8yrup.'( After fruitless advertising for the heiress the estate was at the administrator's sale converted into cash and divided between distant relatives, who were almost paralysed with astonishmsnt a short time since, when Dr. Bigar's daughter, now developed into a matronly parson, appeared in their midst, loaded with legal proof of her identity. Washington, Dec. 16.—Congressmen Collins and McSbane called on the president yesterday to present to him Sir Thomas H. Grattan EUmonde and Hon. Arthur O'Connor. There was no speech making on either side. When the visitors arrived the cabinet was in session. They were shown into the private library, and were scarcely seated before the president entered. He received his visitors very cordially. Mr. Collins introduced them, and an informal conversation ensued. Mr. Collins said that the visit was merely social, and bad no political significance.GREVY'S BLUNDERING SON-IN-LAW. Why the Case Against M. Wilson was Allowed to Drop. "Nearly all tbe people have been drowned in the district reached by the water, the survivors being those who escaped to the hign ground or took refuge in trees, where they remained till they were rescued." Paris, Dec. 16.—Now that M. Daniel Wilson has been acquitted, as ever one knew be would be, an explanation is given of the withdrawal of the two letters from the prefecture of police which resulted in tbe overthrow of President Grevy. It appears that when Mme. Limousin's papers were seised, M. Gragnon, the prefect of police, found therein two letters from M. Wilson. In the first letter it was directly stated that the president of the republic and he were doiug their best to have Gen. T ibaudin promoted, and that although they were not successful as yet, they were not discouraged. This letter brought M. Grevy directly into the scandal. Tbe second letter likewise referred to 11. Grevy. The prefect of police took both these letters to the Ely see and showed tbem to the prt sident, who was much disgusted and humiliated at the use made of bis name by bis sonin-law, M. Wilson, and in a fit of impatience be threw the letters into the fire. A few days after the prefect called again at the Elysee to tell the president that lime. Limousin knew these letters by heart, and that their withdrawal could not be concealed. It was then that M. Grevy himself directed his son-in-law to rewrite tbe letters, leaving out bis name. If it had not been for the water mark in tbe paper, this substitution could not have been proved. As the case stood, however, any prosecution of M. Wilson would necessarily have involved tbe prosecution of 11 Grevy, and there are very few Frenchmen who could have wished to nee the ex-pnsident of the Republic prosecuted on account of the indiscretions of hiB stupid and blundering son-in-law. Hence the case had been allowed to drop. Are you mad* miserable by Indigestion Constipation, Diuineea, Lorn of Appetite Yellow Skin f Shiloh's Vitali**r ia a poeitir cur*. Tor a tie by J. B. Fleming The sensation of twenty years is revived, and the trial will be watched with great interest Tbe Chint se Times, in tbe provinoe of Pe- Cbibli, where disastrous Inundations have also occurred, says that the misery in that province is trifling as compared with that caused by the Tellow river. The extent of ground swept over by the overwhelming flood is over 7,000 square miles, and the land thus submerged formed a part of one of tbe richest and most densely populated plains of northern China. The necessity for liberal aid may, therefore, be imagined. Already considerable sums have been contributed toward tbe relief of the sufferers. *'We are here to-day to organise the ■clubs of the country into a permanent organisation. We are here to boom the Republican party and not any one in it We .are here on a most important business occasion. Believing we must get down to business at onoe, I shall now ask your pleasure." His speech was followed with cries for a Anti-Saloon Republicans. Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy—a positive cur* for Catarrh, Diphtheria and Canker Mouth For sale by J. B. Fleming. Syracuse, Dec. 16.—Tbe annual meeting of the New York State itsague Anti-Saloon Republicans began at Music hall yesterday afternoon. CoL E. P. Hill, of Brooklyn, presided. There was a good attendance, including representative men from all parts of the state. An address of welcome to tbe city by J. B. Brooks was responded to by the chairman. The sessions will continue two days, closing with a mass meeting. Highwayman Rose Convicted. Conscious activity.—Christ now sets forth this side of human nature in the following parables. Here again are two prominent differences. Some men consciously seek what their souls need; others are oonscious of a need, but do not seem to understand anything about the spiritual wants of their nature. The parables of the treasure and the pearl seir forth these two sides of human experience. In both parables, however, the groat final lesson is that those who would enter the kingdom of heaven must give up ail for God. Knight was bookkeeper of the Manufacturers' bunk for thirty-five years, and bad always been considered a trustworthy man. He is a large sired man, with almost snow white hair and gray beard. He appears to tie abont 60 years of age. Kingston, N. Y., Dec. 16.—Frank Rose, the leader of the gang which committed the bold highway robbery and burglary at Rifton, Ulster county, was found guilty yesterday afternoon of robbery in tue first degree, after a trial which lasted about three days. Tbe maximum punishment for the crime is twenty years, and the lowest ten years. 8hiloh'* Oough and Consumption Cure ia sold by J. B. Fit ming,*on a* guarantee. It our* consumption. That hacking oough can b*VD quickly cur ed by .Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee It Sold by J. B. Flaming, speech from Gen. Goff, but Chairman Ryan brought down hi* gavel with • txvPK and recognised Yates, of Illinois, to make a motion Intended to facilitate the work of organising the convention. These gentlemen were elected secretaries of the convention upon Mr. Yates, motion: F. K. Farnsworth, of Michigan; C. R Forbes, of Vermont; W. 8. Donlap, of Con Dec ticnt; John E. Ken- JOHW a. LTHCB. drioki Rbod, Island; K. A. Sumner, of Minnesota, and Dr. Henry D. Butler, of Sew Jersey. The following are the two most important committees agreed upon by the clubs of the several states and territories, and after the announcement from the platform the convention adjourned until to-day; Capmittee on Resolutions—Alabama, J. H..Harkless; Arizona, A. L. Morrison; Connecticut, N. D. Sperry; Dakota, A. B. Guptill; Delaware, F. B. Bock; District of Columbia, Simon Wolff; Illinois, D. H. Hammer; Indiana, J. C. New; Iowa, J. A. Kaason; lTsnsss, a C. Baker; Kentucky, a Pursued and Captured In Italy. The emperor of China has given 8,000,000 tae!s, and the Chinese have started subscription lists in Shanghai, to which forsigners have liberally contributed. Millions have been rendered houseless and entirely deprived of all chances of earning their livelihood, for their fields will either become permanent lakes or uninhabitable iwamjc. It is feared that tbe distress which will be felt during tbe coming winter will equal in intensity the famine of ten years ago, when charitable donations contributed to from all parts of the world were utterly inadequate. It is said that owing to the action taken by the Yellow river it no longer flows toward tbe sea, but seems to be converting eastern Honan and northern Ngan-Hwei into a lake. It may ultimately flow into the sea through the Kiangon, or it may even possibly Join tbe Y angtse-Kiang. Hazleton, Fa., Dec. 16.—A year ago Frank Mumaw was murdered in bis hojise here by an Italian known as Joeeph Sasano, but whose real name is Joseph Groe. Oros ind a companion went to the house drunk, tnd Mumaw undertook to eject them. As he was pushing Groe out of the door, the latter drew a itiletto and stabbed Mumaw under the left arm. He died half an hour later. The murderer escaped, and until within a few days has eluded the officers. Charles Grim, chief of the coal and iron police, at last succeeded in locating Groe at Palermo, Italy, and caused his arrest Gros is now iu jail at that place awaiting extraction.Oroop, whooping oough and bronchitis Immediately relieved by Shiloh'a Cure. Bold by all drugglats. Rochester, N. Y., Dec. 18.—Mise Abby Gebart, aged 81 years, of Honedge, Ontario county, committed suicide last evening. No reason is known for her action. Her two sisters were attending a wedding two miles distant at the time. She was expected to attend, but for some reason changed her mind, and in the absence of her sisters took a doee of aconite and died before they could reach her. A Young Woman's Suicide. Boston, Dec. 16.—Tbe theory outlined by the defense in the trial of Mn. Robinson, as shown by the woman's testimony yesterday, is that Dr. Beers did the wholesale poisoning with whioh Mrs. Robinson Is charged. It will be claimed that he administered tbe poison in medicines prescribed for the victims.  Mrs. Robinson's Defense. The illustration of this parable (v. U) la of a man ■tumbling unexpectedly on such • bidden treasure. With surprise he found that was valuable which other* passed by. When be understands it* value be dictates no terms, but, like the real convert, sells all that ho has to buy that field. This last ia God's condition of eternal life (Matt, zix, 21). A BIG STRIKE Committee on Executive Nominations. Said She Was m Witch. Washington, Dec. 18.—The committee on commerce yesterday appointed a sub-committee to whom shall be referred all executive nominations that shall require any investigation. Messrs. Kenna, Vest, Coke, Cullom and Palmer were named as the committee. Senator Kenna was made chairman. Wo turn now to the inquirer who knows what he wants. He ia seeking definitely for the pearl of great price. The reason for the high price of pearls is that they are small in lizo and woight, and yet of great value. They were often swallowed to preserve them Croc] the search of robbers. Pearls are more sasily concealed and more easily carried than gold or silver. The hidden treasure is available for present use; the pearl is provision for future use. The pearl broken is destroyed ; but the two parts of a lump of gold iro worth just as much separate as the two together were when they were ono lump. For Come reasons gold was best and for others pearls were best. We need to combine both theso features to get a full illustration of the amplitude of God's grace. No wonder, therefore, that this man should sell all that he had to bay that pearl. Not at the mines, but • strike for Lower Priceiat Indianapolis, Dec. 16.—An astonishing trial was held in Squire Keigwin's court, at JeSersonville, yesterday. A Mrs. Seller charged John Wahl with assanlt and ba - tery. He stated that she was a witch, and had caused sickness and death in bis family. H6 hung a cross on the gate in the name of the Trinity, benoe she was unable to enter, and fell and bruised herself. The suit was dismissed. MORGAN'S. Washington, Dec. 16.—Prominent members of the bouse say that the oommittee on rules will probably be announced to-day or to-morrow. From the beet information obtainable it is believed that tbe committee tTili consist of Messrs. Carlisle, Randall, The House Committee on Boles. FLOUR—lionran't "Beat8uparl%tl»e". .$4 96 Beat Family 4CD5 Patent Flour 6a0—•' FEED—Chop, Corn Meal, Orackad Corn. 1.U0 Oati. 45 Wheat Bran 1.U0 Shorn 110 Hay (long) It Haj(cui) 80 fHEEg E—Burdick 'a Full Cream 14o par lb It Looks Like Bobbery and Murder. A Leading German Statesman Dead. Berlin, Dec. 16.—Count Boitcenburg, ex- PlTTSBURO, Dec. 16.—The eastern express No. 2, on the Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St. Louis railroad, ran over a man lying on the track near Xenia,O., early Wednesday morning. The tram was stopped, and the mangled remains removed from under the engine. In the pockets were found letters addressed to Thomas McCabe, Xenia, O., and another ready for mailing, addressed Jack McCabe, Xenia, O. The man was elegantly dressed, and bad evidently been robbed of his Jewell} and cash. Mark* on his body bore evidence of an assault. Life was extinct before the train reached Cedar ville, where the remain* were left. president of the Reichstag, died last night The Cabinet Nominees. Vlills, Reed and Cannon or Brown. "When sons deep and immedicable wound" lakes your breath away; don't lis down in despondency, but send a boy with twenty-five rents to the nearest druggist for a bottle of Salvation Oil. Washington, Dec. 18.—In the secret session of the senate yesterday the nomination of Don M. Dickinson to be postmaster general, although ready to be reported favorably, was not submitted, the -time being devoted to reference to committees of yesterday's nominations. From present indications it would seem that it is the intention to hold back Mr. Dickinson's name until rujmrta are ready to be submitted to the nominations of Messrs. Lamar and Vilas. Democratic senators do not apprehend any trouble in the confirmation of these officers, while the Republicans seem to have allowed the impressiou to go out that there may be seme delay in reporting the latter's name. The best information obtainable warrants the statement that ultimately all three of the nominations will be confirmed. Chicago, Dec. 16.— At Buettler's hall, Wednesday nigbt, during the meeting of a lodge of Knights and Ladies of Honor, a fight arose between factions over the distribution of funds, and chairs and other articles were thrown at each other. The police raided the place, capturing ten men and eight women, who were locked up. All were soon bailed out Rowdy "Knights and Ladles." Washed Overboard and Drowned. Halifax, Dec. 16.—The steamer British Queen arrived yesterday from London. She experienced terrible weather. Fourth Officer Robert Bang was washed overboard Sunday by a huge wave and drowned. Tbe veesel tuffertd considerable damage. Excitement li t Texas. BUTT BR—Beat Dairy 2Ho Cooking Buttar 12Jo RICH—Carolina «alb TOBACCO—Kriabmuith and Clark k Snorar  American Nary D. Piukerton; Maryland, G. T. Baggs; Massachusetts, Asa French; Minnesota, E O. Hay; Maine, J. H. Manley; Michigan, CoL J. Atkinson; Nebraska, R.W. Breckenridgo; New Jersey, Robert Baldwin, Jr.; Htw York, W. EL Williams; New Hampshire, Q. C. Moor*; Ohio, Frank Conover; Pennsylvania, Charles E. Smith: Virginia, Carter Harrison; Rhode Island, Alonso Williams; Vermont, G, W. Hoker; West Virginia, N. B. Scott; Wisconslu, C. E Bull; Tennessee, L C. Houck; Washington territory, Watson C. Squires. Committee on Plana for the Permanent Organisation of Clubs.—Alabama, 8. R Lummiery; Arisona, A. L Morrison; Connecticut, A. C. Cussman; Dakota, J. T. Suiphon; Delaware, J. P. Lukens; District of Columbia, E. W. Fox; Illiuois, A. J. Lester; Indiana, J. H. Huston; Iowa, J. S. Ciarluon; Kansas, R. M Crane; Kentucky, E. D. Wurfield; Maryland, Dr. McMurdy; Massachusetts, C. J. Noyes; Minnesota, C. W. Johnson; Maine, F. H. Clerken; Michigan. , Hqnry Howard; Nebraska, R. W. Breckenridge; New Jersey, C. Burroughs; Nifc' York, E T. O'Connor; New Hamp- Charles Holman; Ohio, James Boyle; Pennsylvania, William Thornton; Virginia, C. W. Harris. Rhode Island, H. R. Barker; Vermont, G. C. Noble; West Virginia, E. P. Morgan: Wisconsin, W. 8. Field: Tennessee, A. H. Hawkes; Washington Territory, W. C. Squires. The Now York state representation in the body is as follows: G. S. Batcheller, committee on credentials; E T. Bartlett,ou permanent organisation; N. H. Williams, on resolutions; Seward A Symonds, vice-president; Eugene F. O'Connor, on permanent organisation of the league, and E. A Merrill, ou rules. The general commltte on resolutions met at 4 o'clock, and organised by electing John A. Kasson, of Iowa, ex-minister to Austria, chairman, and L. D. Piukerton, of Kentucky, secretary. They cleared their slat* of business for the day by appointing a sub-committee, with instructions to draft a series of resolutions and submit them to the general committee at a meeting to be held at the Republican club rooms, in West Twentyeighth street, at 0:1S this morning. The sab-committee are John A Kasson, of Iowa, Great excitement has been caused in the vicinity of Paris, Tex., by the remarkable recovery of Mr. J. E. Corley, who was so helpless he could not turn in bed, or raise his head everybody said he was dying of Consumptian. A trial bottle of Dr. King's New discovery was sent htm- Finding relief, he bought a large bottle and a box of Dr. King's New Life Pills; by the time he had taken two boxes of Pills and two b3ttles of the Discovery, he was well snd had gained in flesh thirty-eix pounds. Trial Bottles of this Great Discovery for Consumption freest A. B Woodward's. If now we combine these four qualities, we shall have before us the symmetry of God's graco and man's experience. Like the mustard seed, it manifests its power externally. Like the leaven, it completely changes the character of the inner life. Like the treasure, it is more valued than all else, and is Immediately available for all present wants. And liko the pearl, while more valued than ill oLse, it is an abundant guarantee of supply for all future wants. Like the treasure and the pearl, its possession is equally real and raluablo whether stumbled on or sought for ...... SSe lie . Powderly's Serious Illness. .. ..12o per lb New York, Dec. 16.—Jimmy Conlin, the lightweight wrestler, and Mike Lyons, a fireman on an English steamer, fought a bare knuckle fight to a finish in a barn on Staton Island last night, London rules, for a purse of $100. There were five savage rounds, in all of which Lyons got the worst of it He bad no show at all, and gave it up at the end of tbe fifth round. Knocked Out In Flva Bounds. Scranton, Pa., Dec. 1«.—It was reported that Mr. Powderly was much better, but it 1* now learned that he passed a restless night v.id is worse. His wife and physician are tbe only persons admitted to his roem. BACON— 190 MOLASsES—... .26, 30, 40 and 60c. per gal New Orleans 60o per gal SYRUPS— 40, 60 and 60o par gal CRACKERS—Hitchnar'i XXI Craa* II* MS— Our Growing Nation. Washington, Dec. 16.—There is every Indication to believe that the territories oD Dakota, Washington, Montana and, posai bly, Utah, will be admitted into statehood. While Utah has adopted a new constitution which prohibits the perpetuity of polygamy within the territory, congress will make tii. provision that in tue event of the territory's admission into the union of stabs, tual clause of the constitution cannot be disturbed without the consent of congress. 1 matters not, however, if they are admitted at this session, they will not be granted tuD right of national franchise until 1892. u Ihomas Woo If oik Convicted. Macon, Ga., Dec. 16.—Young Thomas Woolfolk was yesterday oonvicted of tbe murder of bis father and six members of his family in August last, and was sentenced to hanged Feb. 10,1888. 4 lba tor J6o CAKES—Hitchner's Assorted. ..3 lba for 36a ASHING POWDERS—4 lo peckage Gold Duet 25o Soapine 10c Cleanaene.. .10c 3 lba lor 36a PRUNES—Beat « lba tor Mo CURRANTS—English 4 lba tor 26o RAI8INS—London Layer* 3 lba tor 25o APPLES—One car load Applea to be eold at $2 00 per bbl TEAS—New this season's crop, do preeenU a 60c Tea tor 30c or 4 lba tor $1.00 COFFEE—A good a No. 1 Rio 25a Old floranDmeat Java Bio SUGARS—Granulated tolfc Soft A Sugar. ...IS lba tor$1.00 Light Brown Sugar IT I be tor 100 SOAPS—IT bars Marseilles Seep*. 1 00 fl 3 lb bare Acme Soap 1.00 8 3 lb bare Pain Oil Soap.... l.OO New K. of L. Assemblies. A Great Surprise and found; and like the loaven and tfio mustard seed, its effects are equally real and valuable whether manifested oxternally or working within.  Philadelphia, Dec. 16.—The Qeneral Executive Board of the Knights of Laboi transacted some important business atthi headquarters yesterday. They changed the i-hariers of several district organisations in such a way that their powers and privileges will henceforth be enlarged. The board promised that the charter making the new National Trade Assembly of Garment Cuttrrs and Trimmers, which was organised at Syracuse, N. Y., last August, would be granted as soon as the provisions of the law bad been fulfilled. The charter for tin Reading railroad employee, it was raid, would be granted before Sunday, when tin convention will be held at Elisabethport, N. J. Grand Secretary Litchman granted t. national charter to the silk workers. St. Auqustinb, Fla., Dec. 16.—A fire originating in C. F. Hamblin's paint etore yesterday deatroyed the Hamblin and Gordon blocks, the city hall, city market and public offices. Total loss, 9185,000. The buildings were mostly frame. The Ponce de Leon and St George hotels were threatened, but were saved. The burned buildings wert lightly insured. Disastrous Eire In St. Augustine, Is in store for all who ubo Kemp's Bilsann for the throat and luDgs, the great guaranteed remedy. Would you believe that It is sold on its merits and that each druggist is authorized to refund your maney by the Proprietor of this wonderful remedy if it fails to cure you. J. E. Fleming and P. U. Barber have secured the agency for it. Price 60 cents and $1.00. Trial size free. The Production of Anthracite. Philadelphia, Dec. 16.—rhe official statement published of the production of autbraclte for the year up to Dec. 1 shows it to have been 81,573,989 tons, against 29,825,- 000 tons last year. SUGGESTIVE APPLICATIONS. BY THE REV. EDWIN W. RICE, D. D. His Life Crushed Oat. The least of all seeds, verse 83. Tou can scarcely get more than a very small grain of spiritual truth into the mind of that heedlees scholar. He is very thoughtless; but you have discovered a single small spot or corner in his heart which seems to be fitted for an equally minute particle of divine truth. Tou drop this with little hope or expectation that so small a thing can ever grow, but out of that small seed may come a power which will eventually renew that soul and change that life. The result seems to be out of all proportion to the slight work of sowing, but it is according to God's order; it is one of the ways in which God encourages his servants to sow for him. Baltimore, Dec. Id.—WiUiam Dunlap met with a iiorri le death yesterday. He attempted to jump from a drawbridge that was being throwu out of street line and wat cuught between the bridge and the abutment His body was drawn through a spaoe of five and one-half inches, and was wedged in there. His intestines were exposed and ht was terribly lacerated. He died last night. Dun lap came from New York state a few weeks ago.  Reported Favorably. Washington, Dec. 16.—The nominations ol Secretary Fairchild, Assistant Secretary Mnynard and Treasurer Hyatt have been favorably reported from the senate finance committee. _ The Verdict Unanimous. Paris, Dec. 16.—The trial of those who ware held responsible for the burning of the Opera Comique, which occurred last May, was concluded yesterday. 1L Carvalho, the manager of the theatre, was sentenced to three months imprisonment and fined 900 franca. Fireman Andre was sentenced to one month's Imprisonment The rest were acquitted. Punished for a Theatre Horror. W. D. Suit, Druggist, Bippua, Ind., testifies; I can reoommeod Electric Bitters as the very beet remedy. Every bottle sold ha given relief in every case. One man took si bottles, and was cured of Rheumatism of 1 years' standing." Abraham Hare, druggis Bellville, Ohio, affirms : "The beet selling med cine I have ever handled in my 20 years ez perience, is Electric Bitters." Thousands of others have added their testimony, so that the verdict is unanimous that Electric Bitters do cure all diseases of the Liver, Kidneys or Blood. Only a half Dollar a bottle at A. B * oodward, Drug Store. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS CONDENSED. Mm. Clementina Arnold and her 10 yeartil i daughter were killed in Crescent, CaL, on Wednesday. The wind blew down the oiel in which they were living. BOOTS AND W ashington, Dec. 16.—The convention of third and fourth class postmasters met m 9 o'clock yesterday morning and enlarge* the national committee by making itcousi.-: of tliree members from each state insteuJ ol one, as heretofore. 1 he convention then too» a recess. The national committee held tineeting aud selected the following oSlceit lor the ensuing year: F. W. Williams, oi Iown, chairman; J. T. Brady, of In.nana aud W. C. Scandland, of Illinois, aecreturlss. W. F. Kimball, of New Hampshire, treasurer. At the evening sessiou a touimi Wiof five wus appointed to present to coughs-* the draft of the proposed bill for incieusi if. their compensation, and to urge its passage The conveutioii then adjourned. Postmasters Who Want Larger Salaries. Governor Gordon's Son Married. Washington, Deo. 16.—The marriage ol Miss Georgia Kilbourn, the eldest daugbtei ot Mr. Hailet Kilbourn, to Mr. Frank Gordon, son of Governor Gordon, of Georgia, look place at noon yesterday at St. Johu't church. Governor Gordon, Mrs. and MUt Gordon and a large party of southern friends of tbj groom were present. Subsequent tc the ceremonies at the church there was a brilliant reception at the Portland. Death of Governor Bod well. J.tan Severson drove into the canal at Newark, N. J., on Wednesday nighband wa» irowued. He is said to have been intoxicated at the time. Having added a large and wi selected stock of Boots and Sm to my other departments, !«■ for cash, aell thema* price** will make it an object fofilldfl to inspect my stock before* chasing elsewhere. Hallo will. Ma., Dec. 16.—Governor Bodwell died yesterday morning, aged TO years. His death was caused by congestion of tht lungs, resulting from exposure and overwork. The dead governor's family have received oondolenoss by cable from Mr Blaine. The dutiee of governor were formally assumed by Mr. Marble at 10 a. m. to-day.  Tho whole was leavened, v. S3. The leaven was hid. It seems to be lost. Thus much of the teaching in the Sunday school often leems to have been buried out of sight. Not a trace of it can be discovered in tho hearts of thoee who come to the weekly Sabbath study. It looks like wasted labor; but if the truth is there in the heart it is sure to work ss secretly and as effectually a* the leaven works in the dough in which it is hid. Mrs. Lucy Barber waa sentenced to one lay's imprisonment for illegal voting at Alfred Centre, N. T. She intended to appeal, out has changed her mind. Thi Best the world for Cnta Bruises, Sores, Ulcere, Halt Rheum, Fevei Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains Coros, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guar anteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 35 cents ner box. For sale by A B Woodward. Back tan's Arnioa Salve- burglars at Hudson, K. Y., ahot and wounded a aick man whom they found ii .ied in the houae they were robbing. Murderer Showers on Trial. A Family Drowned Through the lea. Bold all that he had, and bought it, v. 40. There are some who seam to stumble upon the kingdom of God providentially; as the old prophet said, "I am found of them that sought me not." Christiana see this prophecy fulfilled in many wajrs, but probably the more pert come into the kingdom by seeking to enter. Even these can enter it only by giving up all aa the prioA The angels shall . . . sever tho wicked from among the just, ▼. 401 The drag net gathered up every sort of fish, good and bad. Bo is it in the kingdom of heaven on earth tad in our work tor God. |t H sot strange Lebanon, Pa., Dec. 10.—The trial of William Showers for murdering his two grandsons, at Annviile, some months ago, was begun yesterday. A great crowd of country people is in attendance. The alleged object of the murders was to get the children oat ot the way so that Showers could more easily marry Betsy Sargent, his mistress. Bikmarck, D. T., Dec. 1&—While crossing the Misauuri river, twenty miles below this city, a family consisting of Charles Wbalen, wile and daughter were drowned. They lost the road and the team pasasrt so near a large air hole that the ice broke and the animal and people were lost. The bodies have been carried under the ice. Alabama Prohibitionists nominate Gen. Clinton B. Flak, of New Jersey, tor the presidency. There la no ice in the Hudaon river as yet. lei Goods, Best Quality it Lofftfl Goods Guaranteed ss to Waightl Quality. Goods Delerersd Free of Charge. Yours for Caab Only* Two women and one man were treated to a coat of tar and feathers at Polo, Md. A Sensible Kan Charles Emory Smith, of Philadelphia, Col. Chicago, Dec. 16.—Hyde park, receutly annexed to the city, is under martial law, end the city police have taken charge of the village hall and all in it. Comtroller Norton refuses to recognise the authority of the oity, though all the other village offi ters have, and has Wcked up the books. Major Boohs Mys (fee authority of the city must be rscogniasd. Martial Law In Chicago. Would use Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs. It is curing more cases of Coughs, Golds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup, and all Throat and Lung Trouble*, than any other medicine. The proprietor has authorised J K. Fleming or P. H Barber to refund your money if after taking three-fourths of a bottle, relief la not obtained. Frio* 60 JSOts and $1. Trial sms free. John Atkinson, of Michigan, N. D. 8perry, of Connecticut, and L. C. Houck, of Ten* The committee on permanent organisation resolvsd unanimously to propose United States Senator William M. Evarts, of New York, for permanent chairman of the convention. Meetings of (he committees «■ Henry 8. Iras, railroad financier, was examined in the New York Tom be polioe court, yeaterday, upon the charge of diverting a big dratt to hie own use. The Mexican Mission. Held for the Qnuad turj. JOHN L MORGAN, South Main Street, Pitteton, P«nn» Ner. 14th, 18S7. Washington, Deo. M. —Ex-Congressman MoKenxie, of Kentucky, appears to be slated for the vacant Mexican mission. His friends say fas will receive the appointment by the first of the /ear, „ —r ri Bakoor, Me., Dec. 16—Whitney and Foe•C*r, charged with the attrocioua aaaault upon and robtery of Peter Bennett, were held for the grand Jury yaaterdajr in *00,000. A decision was rendered by Judge Freedman, of the superior court, New York, declaring parochial ethook exempt froan taxation.