Evening Gazette

              NDIIBEB X?43 I W Mklr BaUUtaM 1839. I PITTSTON, PA., TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1888. (two oum. rmm onti m Vak Many Tariff Speakers. THE WORLD OF 8PORT. An Won Wine. 8COTT'8 TARIFF 8PEECH. le Political Pot Mk THE WORK OF HIGH WATER. 8TOLEN FROM HI8 WIFE. Western ym Bw«k the Mark of 1881. The Hw XqgUad Floods. Quma% Ilia., May I?.—The flood fupdone BMindwt to t&vjIctaitR A h«»koo- Sirred In what Is knowi u the Indian Grave levee. and oaunod a loaf estimated at fySO.OOO. These now eight inches at water over the TT..wiWC«1 and 8t Joe (packs west of the rlvas, byt trains are still moving. The tracks of the a K. line, tonxrlj the O., W- and P., are under water, and all train* have been abandoned. All trains on the St Louis, Keor kuk ana'Northwestern have been abandoned between Keokuk and this qlty. There I* frym two to Ave feet of water over porticos of the St. Louis, JCeokuk and Northwestern between yere and Cantpq, The water at noon U within a few inofeee of the point reached to 1881, and further damage Is expected to follow.■vents ob the Rao* Track and Mews from the Diamond. A Ibtn Kidnap* Bar Aged Btollur B» Louisville, May 15.—The grand stand, clntD house grounds and quarter stretch incloeore were packed, and an army took advantage of the free Derby day and crowded against the Infield rails. The weather waa cool and cloudy | track in good condition, betting heavy, and each race sharply contested. Flnt race, purse $400, for maiden 3-year-olds; five furlongs; Madstone first, Santa Crus second, Liberty third; time, 1:01%. Second race, puree $400; mile and a sixteenth; Terra Com first, Barrister second. Jacobin third; time, 1:50. Third race, the Kentucky Derby, for 3-y ear-olds; $3,500 added; $500 to second and $200 to third; mile and a half. Entries, post odds and jockeys: Oallifet (McCarthy) and Alexandria (Jones), coupled, 4 to 5; The Chevalier (Isaac Lewis), 3 to 1; Autocrat (Hamilton), 30 to 1; White (Withers), 8 to 1; Macbeth II (Covington), IS to 1; Zeb Ward (Blaylock), 13 to 1. Long Roll and Prince Charlie were scratched. Maobeth first, Oallifet second, White third; time, Fourth race, selling; purse $600; three-quarters of a mile heats; Persimmons, 1, 1; Lela May, 2, 2; Lida L., S, 8; time, lslSJtf. 1:16. cause Bit Mtrrlti* PtopliwM Bar. Tha Opposition Measure Wauld, Ba Getting Ready for the Fight In Startling: Charges Made in the New York, May 15.—Mrs. Feiissa Murray, tha young wire of John B. Murray, aged TO, • retired banker, complained to the police yesterday that Agnes Murray, lister of John B., bad abducted the old man and was preventing the young wife from seeing him Tha affair grows out of a family mossy quarrel, Agnes being angry beoawtt her old brother* marriage to tha young woman deprived her of part of the big Murray aetata. The Murray* are an old and snot naive New York family. Murray Hill was namsd after ths father of John B. Murray. The latter la now decrepit and nearly blind. Thinks, Benefit Nobody—Be Bays Pro- The Last Week of Debate on Methodist Conference. Section Doee Not Protect tha Parmer. New York State. the Mills Bill Begun. The Woolen Schedule. TWO CITIES FULL OF DELEGATES. DELEGATES EXCHANGING TOTES. Wasbimotoh, May 14—The feature of yesterday's mad on gf tha house was the tariff speech made by Representative Scott, cf Pennsylvania. In tha oom-ss of his apeeoh he said that he had carefully walcSed tha proceedings of tha committee who reported the bdl, and do step had been taken which had not bean carefully considered and found to be neceeeary for the good of tha country. CONGRESSMAN HATCH'S OPINION. The Dwnoeratie State Dr. Hunter Says That Tliore llaa Been In N*w Turk, ud tfc« Rvpnblloaa OonotlM *1 Baflfclo DU Tow (the Fmu(« oC the J&ll U Demanded by the Beet Interests of the Farmer—Mr, Byrne* Emphatically Opposes Free Wool. Too Much Electioneering In Connection with the Comlnc Election of Bishops. Are Completed—Other Campaign Mow*. The Charges Denied. New York, May IS.—A meeting ot the Democratic state committee was held at the Hoffman boon last night After palling ths roll Mr. Spratt, of St Lawrence oounty, presented the name ot Alfred C. Chapln, oi King* county. for tenprujr chairman. District Attorney RidgMif strenuously oblooted, stating that the gsntUmsn from St Lawrenoe had made the nomine Men on hk own responsibility, addlqg that with all dm respect to Mr. Chapln the delegation from King* county did not wish his selection at such. Inasmuch as It might be afterward said that King* county had been given enough ol honor should the delegation from that oounty urge the selection of Mr. Chapin as one of the delegates at large. After some further disci—inn Mr. Ridge way requested Mr. Spratt to withdraw Mr. Chapin's name, whioh he did. Washington, May 1JL—The house yesterday adopted • resolution offered by Mr. Mills, of Texas, providing lh*t the tariff debate shall close on fjatqrdat next A bill we introduced for a public building at Hornellsville, N. Y( Mr. Hatch, of Missouri, was the first tariff speaker. He favored the bill, saying that Its passage was called for by the best Interests of the farmer, and that the tariff was entirely antagonistic to those interests, and in favor of the manufacturer. He warned the opponents of the bill that if the present measure was rejected they would give millions of dollars, in less than a year, to get as moderate a reduction of taxation. If the Mills bill was not passed by this congress, he said, the voice of the people, sweeping throughout the lMgth and breadth of the land, would place a membership in the Fiftyfirst oongress that would take the protective system, and instead of reducing it as now proposed, would bring it down to a point where it would do equal and exact justice to all the interests of the country. New York, May 15.—The liveliest session yet held by the Methodist general conference was that of yesterday. It was the beginning of the third week, and all felt fresh and so interested that over forty members took part in the debate. Bishop Merritt presided over the services, and did his parliamentary best to keep the gentlemen in order. The question of "electioneering for bishops" proved, however,'.too much for the pose and repoee of these gentlemen, and each had his say before he allowed himself to be seated. Miss Murray obtained her brother's house in bis wife* abseoca, and induced the weak minded invalid to go with her to a hospital, alleging that his wtfe was neglecting his needs. Mr*. Murray then arrived on the (cene, the police ware called in, and a family row took plaoe, which ended in the spinster sister helping her old brother down stairs and into a carriage, despite tha protests of the weeping wife. Mr. Murray was taken to the New York hospital, but the doctors there refused to admit him, saying that he should bs treated by an oculist He was thon taken to the residence of a friend of Miss Murray. In Fourteenth street Meanwhile, by advice of the police, Mr*. Murray had sent for Branson Murray, her husband's brother, a noted man ef lnisilrs about town, and together thqy applied to the courts for help in rsgainingpawsstton of tb* kidnaped man. Justioe Duffy granted a summons for the appcarano* of Miai Murray and her friend in oourt to-day, and Judge Parker, of the superior court, granted a writ of habeas corpus, which will compel the production of old Mr. Murray In that oourt today. . Be ocntinued: "I holds First—That we have no power to lay a tax which, by excluding the article taxed, defeats the object of taxation, namely, revenue for tha economical support of governmentCqncobd, N. H, May 15.—The present Overflow in the Merrimac Is the second this spring, and as such, Is an onusual occurrence. Its cause is the large amount of snow In the forests and the warm rains. Four miles of Intervales, half a mile of East Penacook street and part of Bridge street are overflowed. There is yet considerable snow in outlying districts of this city, and an immense quantity remains in the upper section of the state. The annual spring drive of logs, amounting to 6,000,000 feet, is now below Franklin, ind may be scattered over the meadows. "Seoond—That w* have no power to lay a tax which carries nothing to the treasury, but which draw* money from one man's pocket* to put it in the pocket* of another. A tax with this avowed object is es manifestly unconstitutional as would be a law taking the life of one man because his existenos was lnoonvenient to another man. MONDAY'S BASEBALL GAMES. The season was opened by Dr. Hunter, of Central Illinois, who obtained a suspension of the rules and offered a revolution asking that the oommittee on episcopaoy be requested to state whether, in their judgment, the election of bishops might take place on Thursday. He then threw the bomb of accusation by stating that what is known in Washington as a "dioker" was going on in their midst; that men had been saying to each other the historic words: "You vote far me and 111 vote for you." In other words, that certain delegates were attempting to make sure of eleotion by agreeing that they, in their turn, would su|Dport a representative man from each section of the country. This method Dr. Hunter finally decided to oall a "combine," a combine that was contrary to the customs of Methodism and, aooording to his own words, one which must be "sat upon." At Cleveland—Cleveland, 3; Brooklyn, T. Called in fifth inning on account of rain. Hits: Cleveland, 8; Brooklyn, 10. Errors: Cleveland, 8; Brooklyn 3. Batteries: Crowell and Snyder, Caruthers and Bushong. "Third—That we have do power out of moneys actually collected and in the treasury to grant largesses, or to make gifts to any man or class of men, and still less oan we by the ass of the taxing power constitutionally transfer the earnings of the many to the few. These an cardinal principle* of the Democratic party. A bill has been introduced by a member of this boon and referred to the committee wbioh provides a large reduction of internal tans #nd deals very curiously indeed with oostoms duties." Mr. Scott then said that (crersry dollar of reduction In the iron schedule there were C36 added to the burden of the public. He said the bill he had Just Referred to was a misbegotten, ill-shaped, portentous, unjustifiable monster, which benefited nobody, and which bad no purpoee in life bat to obstruct the Democratic party and delay the Justice for which the country was clamoring. After reviewing the history of tariff legislation Mr. Seott said thai fee oommittee, la constructing this Mills Ml, sought first to relieve the manufacturing interests of the country, in whioh, during ths last twentyfive years, enormous sums of money had been Invested, by placing otf the free list, as far as poalble, such articles as are sssantlally necessary to thstn to enable theknto compete not only in their home markets, out in the markets of the world. Beoeadiy, in the revision and readjustment of the various schedules under the existing tariff to leave ample duties oa all merchandise that ooold possibly be Imported from abroad in competition with the home products, and to protect oar home manufacturers and the labor employed by thsm; and, as the beet evidence at our efforts in this direction, he said he oould only 99m pare the average rates of duties under the existing tariff with' what tUp would be under this bill if it should become a law, namely, tho average ad valorem datiee on dutiable goods yndsr the existing tariff of fl.f per cut ad valorem, and under the proposed bill at 40 cent ad Valorem, This, he said, showed a reduction under the present bill equal to T.T per cent aB valorem. Cautioning, Mr. Scott said: |; "Of the «A8,720,447.2* reduction of duties on imports under the proposed bill, should it beoome a law, •28,180,506.48 are derived from articles placed upon the free list, leaving the sum of 181,820,041.74 as the gross reduction ' made or propoeed by the oommittee applicable to all our varied industries, and yet, sir, the majority of this house and of the committee are charged with being free traders I" Lyon, la., May 15.—The Mississippi rivals at a standstill at this point and lacks two Inches of the high wrfior mark of 1880. At Syracuse—Syracuse-Albany game postponed on account of rain. At Buffalo—Hamilton, 6; Buffalo, 4. Hits: Hamilton, 11; Buffalo, 7. Errors: Hamilton, 4; Buffalo, 8. Batteries: Wood and Visner, Fanning and Reidy. - Mr. Frederick R. Coudert was Anally (elected aa temporary chairman. The list of delegate* was then read, and when the reading was concluded Mr. John Y. McKane, of Kings county, asked the committee? to hear him in regard to the contested delegation from the Twelfth district of that county. He sent several affidavits to the secretary citing certain irregularities with regard to this delegation, and asked Ifrat they be read, which was done, and at the conclusion Mr. Croker moved that the matter be referred to the committee on oonteeted seats, which was so ordered. The Westchester county contest was referred in the same way. Rook Island, Ills., May 15.—The river at this point has risen slightly since Sunday morning. The Rock Island and Peoria embankment has so far successfully withstood the flood, falthough it is feared that should the wind oontlnue to rise a break is inevitable. A large part of the business portion of the city is under water, and much apprehension is felt, as the giving way of the embankment will render homeless several hundred families. At Toronto—Toronto, 1; London, 9. Hits: Toronto, 5; London, XI. Errors: Toronto, 9; London, 8. Batteries: Lolly and Decker, H listed and Klnslow. ||i tiis protective system, merciless as death itself, robbed alike the neighbor and the stranger. Gentlemen reprAenting agricultural districts of the west, who opposed this bill, would find a storm of indignation among their constituents when they got home. He criticised the claim that wool growing was an infant Industry. He spoke for the farmers of the Mississippi valley when he declared they were almost unanimously in favor of free wool and a reduction on the manufactured wool goods. DANGEROUS " FOOD 'ADULTERATION At Minneapolis—Minneapolis, 0; Milwaukee, 8. Hit* Minneapolis, 6; Milwaukee, 9. Errors: Minneapolis, 6; Milwaukee, 5. Batteries: Klopf and Qraves, Shenkel and Mills. The Fraudulent use af Alans and I.inse Burlington, la., May 15.—The river has rtoached the high water mark of 1881, and is now nearly nine miles wide. The cellars of a great many business houses are flooded, but bo great damage has resulted. At Rochester—Rochester, 5; Troy, 4. Hits: Rochester, 8; Troy, 11. Errors, Rochester, 5; Troy, 6. Batteries: T. Callahan and Foy, Searing and Dealy. A stanch defendant of the auctioneering Innocence of the ministry was found in Or. Neely, of Philadelphia, who immediately sprung to his feet with an amendment referring the matter to the committee oh episcopacy. "I am personally not aware of any such efforts to-obtaln votes as then of which our brother speaks, and I cannot bring myself to believe that any of the delegate* oould so far forget themselves as to solicit votes." If consumers prefer to buy an adulterated article of tood because it can be had at a lower price, they undoubtedly have the right to do so, provided the adulterants are not of a character injurious to health, if such articles are cot falsely sold as pure, and the customer is not deceived as to their roai character, the transaction is not illegitimate. la lihsap Baking Powders. Charles De Freese and W. H. Delaney were appointed assistant secretaries, and the meeting adjourned, subject to the call of the chair. At Chicago—Chicago, 6; New York, 1. Hits: Chicago, 6; New York, 8. Errors: Chicago, 1; New York, 7. Batteries: Krock and Flint, Welch and O'Rourke. At Indianapolis—Indianapolis, 7; Washington, 1. Hits: Indianapolis, 10; Washington, 5. Errors: Indianapolis, 5; Washington, 3. THE HATCH INQUEST. Mr. Byrnes, of Colorado, referring to the cry for free raw material from the Democratic party, said it issued forth as. free and aa raw as the whisky which oozed through the worm of the illicit distilleries in the most reliable Democratic districts. He argued that it was the capitalist, the monopolist, the importing merchant, and those who derived their income from bonds, etc., that were clamoring for free trade; the employer, the workingmen and those who built up the industries of the country demanded protection. Brother-ln-Law Ferris Tells Ills Story. Mr. McKane to indignant at the refusal of the committee to ocnsider his case, which, he a%y% is equivalent to the exclusion of himself and bis delegates from the convention today. He says it means the loss of 3,000 votes in his district alone. He Km ployed the Detective Out of But the great danger in the traffic in adulterated food arises from the decepiibn tfeat is practised by manufacturers usually classing such goods as pure. This is almost invariably done when the adulteraut is one that is injurious to health. For instance, manufacturers of alum and lime baking powders not only fail to inform the public of the real character of their goods, but carefully oonoeal the fact that they are made from poisonous articles. Most of these manufacturers also olaim that their articles art pure and wholesome, while some go still further and proclaim baldly that tbey are cream of tartar goods, or eren the genuine Royal Baking Powder itself. No consumer will buy alum baking powders knowingly, for it is well understood that tbey are detrimental to health. The sale ot lime and alum baking powders as pure and wholesome articles is, therefore, criminal, aad it is satisfsctory to notice that several persons engaged in such sale have already been brought to justice in the courts. Curiosity. Or. Buckley had little to say upon the question of the alleged deal, but spoke mainly of the gravity and imp"rtanoe of a bishop's position and of the i „nity and sincerity which a man should bring to it. New Yobs, Mity 15,—The inquest on the death of Broker Hatch, who was found lying dead in the rear of Mrs. Soofleld's house recently. "was resuiped yesterday, Detective Clark testified to the facta of his bsing employed by Ferris to shadow Mr. Hatch an4 Soofleld from Xme. Fanny's restaurant to the Scofield house. Mrs. Scofleld was recalled, and declared that she knew nothing of being shadowed, and could not ''"-y*"" what Ferrip' motive was. The jury then went to the teene of the tragedy and viewed the premises. On returning Ferris was examined. At Detroit — Detroit-Philadelphia game postponed; too cold. BuvrALO, May 15.—Delegates to the Republican state convention Wednesday have already begun to arrive. The local committee has perfected all the arrangements, which include a drive through the city and a lunch at the Republican League dub. Among those who have arrived are John W. Jacobus, Coroner John Nugent, of New York; ex-Alderman Per ley, Sheridan Shook, Gen. John N. Knapp, chairman of the Republican state executive oommittee; B. B. Odell, Jr., Smith O'Brien, of Albany; Solon Smith, of New York, and Charles Hackett, of (Jtica. At Pittsburg—Pittsburg, 5; Boston, 6. Hits: Pittsburg, 11; Bu.ton, 7. Errors: Pittsburg, 9; Boston, 8. Batteries: Henderson and Fields, Sowders and O'Rourke. Dr. Gue had heard the dreadful reports, but could not believe in their truth. Dr. Leonard, of Cincinnati, went several steps further in denunciation and woo loud applause by denouncing the charges made as "aoandalou& " Mr. Funston, of Kansas, opposed the bill, and said its result would be the destruction of industries in which thousands of men found honest employment At Philadelphia—Athletic-Baltimore gamo called on account of rain at end of fourth inning, with a score of 4 to 1 in favor of Baltimore. The game does not oount Mr. O'Neill, of Indiana, as a protectionist, wanted the tariff high enough to enable a manufacturer in this country to compete with the foreign manufacturer, and as a free trader, and he claimed to be one, was opposed to having the tariff any higher than that. He argued in favor of putting lumber, iron and iron ore on the free list, but in these products the United States could compete with the world without a protective tariff on them. The opinion* of these gentlemen were quickly overpowered by the testimony of Dr. Smart, who declared that he spoke whereof he knew, inasmuch as he had himself bee* "approached" by gentlafnen far whom he had the highest respeot, who told him plainly that they «wre sore thaf their oaaalaate was the best possible man in the boose, and if ha (Dr. Smart) would vote for their man 1)1* own candidate should have their heartleyt support Dr. Smart was very sure that the gentlemen were posseassd of the v&ry heat motives and were without any intention of doing anything not right At St Louis—St Louis, 6; Kansas City, 4. Hits: St Louis, T; Kansas City, 8. Errors: St Louis, 2; Kansas City, L Batteries: King and Boyle, Fagan and Briody. He said he came to New York seventeen years ago from California, and is a broker. He first met Mrs. Scofield in 1860, and knew her than as Mrs. C*pt StowelL Actor John McCullough introduced them. He first met Hatch last February, in a business matter— the introduction of a patent typewriter. They discovered the mutual acquaintance with Mrs. Scofield, and Hatch spoke admiringly of her aa a witty and business like woman. The object in asking the detective to watch Hatch and Mtsl Scofield was mere curiosity. The coroner asked Several times what motive Ferris had in the detective work. Ferris each time insisted that there was no motive but curiosity. He grew uneasy and excited, and Anally declared that the coroner might ask questions all his life and not. get any different answer. He testified that after leaving the restaurant he went home, and was first apprised of the trouble by a note from Lawyer Buck. The state committee will undoubtedly be reorganised immediately following the convention. Changes In New York city members will be made, as follows: A B. Cornell tar John G. O'Brien, Solon Smith for C. N. Bltos, John W. Jacobus for L P. Morton. NAPHTHA AND POWDER. Two Terrible Explosion# on a Railroad fc Track—Three People Killed and Many Iqjnred—A Peculiar Accident. The official analysts have recently been satire in the pursuit of theee dishonest articles. The b&k ng powders of sevetal States havs been carefully and critically examined. The officials are surprised at the large amount of lime and alum goods found. It is a suggestive fsct that no baking powder except the Royal has been found without either lime or alum and many contain both. Dr. Pieroe's baking powdsr has been found to oontain nearly 1? per cett of lime; Cleveland's 11 per coot, of impurities; the phosphate powders over 12 per cent of limr. Mr. Thompson, of Ohio, said the Democratic party was absolutely hostile to protection, and argued that a tariff for revenue would result in lowering the wages of labor in this country to the level paid in the old world, and this meant danger to the peace of the nation. There teems no doubt whatever that Messrs. Hisoock, Depow, Piatt and Miller will be chosen delegates at large to Chicago, although a Republican of standing remarked that something yet unforeseen might happen to obange what everybody now seems to think the wisest seleotloo. Dkitveb, Cola, May 15.—Later advices from Fountain, the Kens of the Santa Fe railway accident, (date that train No. 7, known as the Thunderbolt, arrived at Fountain at 2:41 a m., and had only been standing a few minutes when a caboose and some cars, the brakes of which had got loose in soma way, ran witb-terrible foroa. Dr. Bunt«r at this point obtained a space of "privileged time" to say that he had been charged by Dr. Leonard with slander, and that he repelled that gentleman's statements as strongly as that gentleman had attacked his. Dr. Leonard then apologised for any misapplication that the allegator aforesaid might have made of his general allegations. ST&ACD8B, N. Y., May 15.—The Republican delegates to the state convention from the Third Onondaga .district are James M. Gilbert, C. F. Ayang, Levi S. Chapman, Joseph Walter, E. C. Skinner and Joseph Bondy. Mr. Sherman, of New York, in opposing the bill, merely presented petitions from hundreds of people in his district protesting against the passage of this measure. One car was loaded with naphtha, which exploded, throwing the oil over everything and setting the train on fire. The train men shoved the uninjured cars back from the wreck, and were trying to save the depot, when it was discovered that two oars were standing on the main track that were not wrecked. The nearest one was burning, and wag tagged powder. Mr. Struble, of Iowa, said the attacks of the administration upon the silver dollar, the greenback and protective system would not escape the condemnation of the people. Under the latter the country had grown and prospered, and attained financially, commercially and intelligently, the proud distinction accorded by the civilized world. Dr. D. K. Wheeler announced that he could say things which the conference would not like to hear, yet he would refrain, and after ex-Lieutenant Governor Cumlack, of Indiana, had made a series' of motions, which were all lost, the meeting was adjourned. It adjourned, it may be said, only as far as the sidewalks and hotels, for all the afternoon groups of white oravated gentlemen oondoled with each other in the most public fashion on the unpleasant way In whioh four of their working hours had been allowed to go to waste. He Mid it waa not in the power of the government to adopt • policy which would protect the farmer In what he ralaee and baa to nil, but it could adopt one which would Impoverish him by imposing high duties upon what Imported artioles ha oonsumes, and byputting a prohibitory tariff upon articlce which are made in this oountry aa well aa abroad, and which are neoessary to hla comfort, placing it in the power of the home manufacturer, by monopoliaa and trusts, to control the production and make the prioee what he please*. The argument made by the protectionist, that protection insure* a home markatfcr hla productions, was a fallacy and a fraud. The chief service of lime la to add weight It ia true that lime, when subjected to heat, givea off a certain amount of carbonic acid gaa, but a quick-lime ia left—a caustic of most powerful DatureL A small quantity of dry lime upon the tongue, or in the eyes, produces painful effect*; how much more serious must these effects be on tlte delicate membranes ot the stomach, intewines and kidneys, mora particularly ot infanta and children, and especially when the lima is taken into (be system day alter day, and-with almost every meal. This is said by physicians to be one of causes of indigestion, dyspepsia and, thoae painful diseases of the kidneys now so prevalent.Troy, N. Y.t May 15.—The Republicans of the Fourth assembly district of Albany county elected as delegates to the state convention O. F. Potter, Madison Covert, L. B. Sessions, William Beattie, Isaac M Haswell Atd George Van Bergen. The jurors annoyed Mr. Ferris very much by their pertinent questions, such as whether he and MTa Scofleld took advantage of their mutual acquaintance to inveigle wealthy men into their schemes. He showed great indignation in shouting "No" to such questions. The coroner held him in $5,000 bail to appear at to-day's session of the inquest, and in default of it he went to the house of detention. Shortly afterward tyie car exploded, completely demolishing the depot, several dwellings, and a number of cars. One dwelling and the depot were consnmed. CinoimfATI, May 15.—Delegates to the national conventions of the Union Labor and of the United Labor parties to-day are coming in rapidly. The Union Labor party was erganlsed here in February, 1887, taking in the greater portion of the Greenback party. At the 1887 oonventiou the feeling against the land idea of the United iCabor party was intense and emphatic, and there does not now seem to be any hope of a fusion, but the fact that both parties are holding conventions at the same time indicates a hope of fusion. Dr. MoGlynn is her*. Mr. Cowles, of North Carolina, urged a repeal of the internal revenue laws. He favored a tariff for revenue only and a revenue by tariff only. Three persons—one woman and two men— were killed by the explosion, and some twelve or fifteen persons were wounded, none very seriously. There jp a bole in the ground the car stood, about thirty feet in diameter and fifteen deep. Two cars were burned and sixteen, together with the locomotive, were more or lees wrecked. It is supposed that tramps let off the brakes from the oar. The at 5:80 p. ra. arose and the house adjourned. Rochester Wins the "Telephone War." Bednotloa at fink Use Bates. Rochester, N. Y.t May 15.—After a struggle lasting nearly eighteen months peace has been formally declared between the executive committee of the People's Telephone association, representing nearly TOO telephone subscribers in this city, and the Bell Telephone company of Buffalo. This ws» not done, however, until a contract approved by common oouncil had been jigned by Mayor Parsons, representing the city, and by President Mason, of the Telephone company. The long "telephone war" has resulted in victory for the protesting Rochester subscribers at every point. The obnoxious "toll system" sought to be forced upon them has been withdrawn; flat rates, even lower in tome particulars than those existing before the "strike," have been obtained; the company has agreed to put its wires under ground gradually, and oonoedes the city's right to abrogate the contract at any time, and to appoint an Inspector to be paid by the company to see that the underground oonduits are laid In a proper manner. Several minor concessions are also made. The Rochester telephone war is unique in the history of the country, and the subscribers art jubilant at its successful termination. • The disability pension bill introduced in the house by Mr. Matson is a substitute for a number of bills on the same subject. It authorizes the secretary of the interior to adjust all pension claims on account of disabilities or injuries incurred since Maroh 4, 1861, filed on and after July 1, 1880, and up to the date of the passage of the bill Also directing the secretary to readjudlcate all such claims as have been allowed or filed as if they had been filed prior to July 1, 1880. The accompanying report concludes as follows: "We shall be able to submit estimates clearly approximating the oost of this legislation, and for the present venture the assertion that it will not exceed $250,000,000, and suggest to the house In this connection that it affords the very best means of disbursing the surplus, scattering it through all sections of the country, and placing it in the hands of those who will put it at once into circulation, and the surplus accumulated under the present tariff will probably meet these obligations of the country." New York, May 15.—It was announced from the offices of the trunk lines that a reduction of lake and rail rates had been or-dered. Taking effect yesterday the west bound rates from New York by lake and rail to the following points are as follows i Cleveland, Toledo, Detroit, Fort Huron, Chicago and Milwaukee, first class, 44 cents per hundred weight; second class, 89 cents; third class, 31 cents; fourth clan, 23 cents; fifth clan, 19 oents, and sixth class, 16 oento. This reduction amounts to 10 cents per hundred weight on first class from New York to Chicago. Adulteration with lima is'quite aa much to be dreaded aa with alum, which baa heretofore received the moat emptiatn (condemnation from food analysts, physicians aud chemists, for the reason that while alum may be partially dissolved by the heat of baking it is impossible to destroy or change the nature of the lime, so that the entire amount io the baking powder passes, with all its injurious properties, into the stomach. Jtr. Scott then submitted a statement based 14100 the ahaoluts amount of money paid to employes, in aooordhuoe with a contract of the sohedule ot wages as awarded by the board ot arbitration selected by the Knights of tabor and the Edgar Thomson steel works, fixing the wages of the employes in the steel mill department for 1887. The cost of manufacturing a tea of steel rails upon the terms of this contract was 930.70. A profit of $5 ought to satisfy the most avaricious manufaotusss. This would bring the selling price up to $81-78, about the average price paid to-day In the United State*. Five dollars per ton profit on the output at steeel rails for 1887 would be about IIO'.MS,- 190, to ba divided among ten or twelve establishments. But the average price at which steel rails sold in 1887 was #S7.12X par ton, or $5.83 more than the price ot tonday, or an additional profit on the output of 1884 of 110,- 924,970.54, or an aggregate profit of $21,171,- 780 to be divided among ten qr a doten steel firms In the United States. Nauhvillk, Tenn., May 14.—Tho deadlock tii the Democratic state convention over the domination for governor continues. Taylor leads, and is slowty gaining. The thirtytooond ballot stood: Taylor, 750; Trousdale, 477; MoConnell, 118. NecAsary to a choice, m. Denver, May 15.—The names of those killed are: C. F. Smith, Mrs. F. P. Wadrlg, of Fountainl and a man named Whitman, of (treely. Mrs. Wadrig was i trading 600 yards away, and was struck by a piece of iron. The man Whitman was oovered by the burning naphtha and burned to death. The fatally injured are: F. W. Hutch ins and Lawrence Weibert, of Fountain. All the injured were townspeople who had aroused by the collision, and who were struck by the flying missiles. None of the passengers were hurt. The large profits from the manufacture of lime and alum baking powders has plaoed many of them in the market. They are to be found in the stock of almost every retail dealer, and are urged upon customers calling for baking powder upon all occasions Because of their well-known detrimental character it is desirable that prompt means be taken to suppress their manufacture. Pure baking powders are one of the chief aids to the cook in preparing perfect and wholesome food. While thoee are to be obtained of well eetabiished reputation, like the Royal, of whoee purity there has never been a question, it is proper to avoid all others. Los Awoii.es, CaL, May 15.—Many dele- Kates to the Democratic state convention, whloh meets here to-day, are here, and, from present .Cleveland will be the choice for president, with Voorhees or Gray, of Indiana, for second place, although Fitzhugh Lee, of Virginia, has many supporters for vice-president. The convention will nominate a chief justice of the state supreme oourt, delegates at large and district delegates to the National convention and candidates, for congress. Crashed Between Cable Cars. Chicago, May 15. —A oabta car accident occurred In the Lasalle street tunnel, which resulted in tbe serious injury of El ward Lash, a conductor. A grip oar going north jumped the track descending the slope. Lash got off to investigate when an otter came along, and, being unable to check up, ran Into the derailed oar. Lash was caught be tween the cars and crushed. He was removed to Alexian Brothers' h capital. Want Chicago Saloous Closed on Sunday. Chicago, May 15.—A big petition for the closing of saloons on Sunday has been presented to the council The petition is signed by more than 2,000 citizens, including all the ministers and most of the principals of the schools and many prominent business men. It is stated that if the council refuses to pass an ordinance to cloee the saloons the petitioners propose to move en mnsno on tbe office of the state's attorney, and demand that be have all keepers violating the state law indicted. Under the law the state's attorney could not refuse to cqgpply with this demand, It is stated. In thaji event consternation would be spread in the ranks of the saloon keepers, and their emissaries in the oouncil would be compelled to consent to at least some compromise measuic. Abbrdkk*. D. T., May 15.—Delegates from Ae Black Hill* and a number of counties in southern and southeastern Dakota passed through hers on their w*y to the Republican STqptioii at Jamestown. Most of the oounrepresented will favor an uninstructed delegatiou to Chicago- "We are ior the best man," "For Blains if he can win," "For the aiaU who can earry New York and Indiana," etc., wsrs replies at delegates when asked their preferences. Doubts as to Blaine's availability seemed to exist, several counties being outspoken for Grssham. Washington, May 15.—Senator Hiscoek offered a bill yesterday appropriating $75,000 for a public building at Elmira, N. Y. In the Senate. He then referred to ooal mining, and industry fat bis state, which, he old, protection did no* protect, and compared (be wage* paid In the Edgar Thomson ataet work* with the wages of thrMHllsd miner. Accused of Criminal Negleet. The Walkers Get Their Money. The senate in secret session decided not to open the doors when the fishery treaty is under consideration, nor to admit even official reporters. This is a rejection of both the Hoar and Riddleberger resolutions. The Democrats voted solidly against open session consideration. Further consideration of the treaty was postponed until Monday next Walden, Maes., May 15.—Otto and Elisabeth Tuncker, of Everett, arrested for alleged fatal neglect of their 8-weeks-old child, were arraigned. They pleaded not guilty, and were each held in $2,000 ball for trial on May 19, and went to jail. Niw York, May IS.—The division of the money won by the pedestrians has been made. Littlewood received $3,717.18; Guerrero, $1,486.84; Herty, $1,115.14; Noremao, $748.48; Golden, $871.71. Guerrero issued a challenge to run littlewood or any man in the world a six days' contest for $500 to $1,000 a side. He prefen-ed a sweepstake race of six days. He also challenged Cartwright and the world to a sweepstakes for the same amount for fifty miles. It is probable that Hughes and Herty will acoept the latter challenge. Cartwright has aooepted, but it is doubtful if he can secure a backer. The race will be run at the Polo grounds in five weeks. Hughes complained that he had reoeived improper attention at the late walk, and that he had to go on the track the second day with wet clothes os because his trainer deserted him. Wbr We go to Lebuaaa'a. He Mid that (ram a practical experience he oould state that the ooal minar received from TO per cent to US percent, of tfaa selling price at ootl at the mines, as against the 8 per cent that labor reoelvad at the Edgar Thomaon ateel worka on fce aalllng price at a ton at ateel beaaos. The tariff did not protect the ooal miner, bat robbed him just a* ao far aa it increaaed the ooat at what ha oouaumed by duties the govanunsnt did not need to ita raaulremeuti. He then turned to wool, and laid that immediately wool waa free, our manufacturers would begin to draw on the markets of the workl for raw material to meat the American demand. The result would be that wool would advance in foreign markets, and an advance abroad would mean aa advance hare, tariff or no tariff. We go to Lohmann'a because he providee the beat of everything to eat and drink on short notice, and at reasonable price*. Ha studies public wants and suppliea them in a pleasing manner. The secret of Lohmann'a suoceea is his perseverance in tiyiog to pleaee hia patrons. It you want a good square meal, a banquet or a lunch you can always be accommodated at Lohmann'a Paine-Bennatt Bevolvev Contest. P&ovisxvca, May 16.—Thf Paine-Bennett revolver oonteet will be shot the ve«k of June 4. June 4 and 5 the (hooting will be in Springfield, Jane 6 and 7 In Boston, add June 8 and e at Narragansstt park. Mo Rehearing of the Telephone Case. N*w York, May 15.—About 5,000 Prohibitionists attended a mass meeting of their party last night at the Metropolitan opera Louse. Speeches denouncing both the Republican and Democratic parties for their liquor record, and condemning high license as an enemy of prohibition, were made. Washington, May 15.—Justice Miller yesterday, in announcing the decision of the supreme court denying the application of the Drawbaugh telephone people for a rehearing of the telephone case, said that as none of tho three Justices who had concurred in the opinion of Chief Justice Waite, upholding the validity of the Bell patent, had requested a rehearing, and as that was the settled rule of the court not to grant rehearings unless this was done, the application was denied. When the decisions bad all been announced Justice Miller announced that the court stood adjourned until the opening of the fall term next October. Mayor Hewitt as a Mediator. New York, May 15.—Mayor Hewitt, according to his promise to intercede for the striking brewers, has sent a letter to Freddent Miles, of the Master Brewers' association, suggesting a confoi'Eice with the men. He any wish to interfere in the business of the brewers, but say* it is in the iDub".o Interest that large bodies of men out of work find employment If possible, and therefore he feels warranted In offering his good offices in case there is any possibility of good resulting therefrom. CONDENSED NEWS. Mrs. Hugh Robinson, of Brookfleld, Fa., committed suicide while insane, At J. W. Raeder's, 1 and 9 West Market St, Wilkes-Barre. Mr. Baeder does aa good work aa any metropolitan establishment, and dosa it lor less money. All work in the line of book binding, rating, perforating, eyeleting etc., la dooe promptly and well. All kinds . of blank books are made to order on short notice. His facilities are aa good aa anyT""He solicits your patronage, and ggaranteea satisfaction. Blank Books la Stock Hartford, May 15.—Hon. K a Cleveland, who at the last election received 1,500 more votes for governor than Mr. Lounsbury did, but was defeated In the legislative sleo- Mon, publishes a letter stating that on account of the preanue of private business h* will not be a candidate for the nomination for governor this year. Robert Clabbert, a raftsman ffomTOurta, Fa., was drowned yesterday in the Ohio river at Madison, lad. Mr. Scott said In conclusion: "We are hare, sir—the majority of the ways and means ncmmjttiie and of this bouse —in defence of American industry. Weaiooa offer it protection;'we seek alone the Independence and aggrandisement of domestic labor by liberating it firm unnatural restraints and allowing it lbs undisturbed poesesslnn and the enwiplstw enjoyment of its own earnings." Buffalo, May 15.—The suit of Lemuel Van Bickel against the Acme Oil oompany is on trial before Judge Childs and Jury in the circuit oourt John D. Archibald and other Standard Oil men are present The plaintiff claims $100,000 damages on an alleged contract He claims that he was to reoeive that amount for a perfected patent oil still, and that the defendants did not keep their agreement Suing for •104,000 Damages. John Donahue, 18 yean old, was fatally hy a horse at East Oreenbush, X. T. The fire'at Oil City, Pa., was less dlsastrous in Its affects than was f sand it would prove. The damage was below $30,000. Richmond, Vsl, Ifay 15.—At the Southern Baptist convention Dr. Sydnar presented a report of the work among the colored people, urging need of more money for work of the board among the southern negroes. The report was discussed at length and adopted. The report of the treasurer of the foreign ■lission board was presented and adopted. The Southern Baptist Convention. A Disastrous Pennsylvania Storm. Another Ylfflit Over Mrs. Stewart's Will. . Thomas Kehoe and Minor McNamara, of Oreenbush, N. Y., wen seriously and perhaps fatally injured on Sunday by their hone backing with them over a thirty-five foot amhiinlfniant. WIUOCSBABRS, Pa., May 15.—A violent lain storm, aooompanled by thunder and Muhtning, visited this section of the state yesterday. In the country districts great damage Is reported in the shape of barns and outbuildings being demolished and fruit trees uprooted. At Parsons a large school bouse was ■truck by lightning. All the window lights were demolished dad other damage dona. Many of the smaller pupils were caught in the crush which followed, and quit* a numbsr were ssriously hart At Murray's mine t£e lightning went down the shaft, and tooohsd six boys and a mule down, demolitb- oars an} tearing up the track. New York, May 15.—The trial of the suit of Mrs. Sarah N. Smith, niece of Mrs. A. T. Stewart, against Judge Hilton and other executors of the wills of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Stewart, for the removal of the executors, the appointment of a receiver of the estate, and a distribution of the properly according to the will of Mrs. Stewart, was begun in the supreme court yesterday, and after some explanations by oounsel was adjourned until Saturday. A curious feature of the case is that some of the heirs named as oodefendants A Popular Heeiaaraai Is Kennedy's famous ladies' and gentleman'* restaurant, 68 Public Square, Wiikee-Barre. Hia food la good, snbatantial and wholesome, and la carefully prepared and politely served. His restaurant at the Lehigh Valley depot la a great convenience to the traveling public, acd la appreciated by them. Kennedy doe* not stop at trifles. He ia bound to have everything as good aa the beat. There were several other from both sides of tbebowa. Escape of an Insane Desperado. Foreman Harry Oroatrap, Amadee Middleton, Peter Gray and Charles Robinson, of Camden, N. J., were badly injured at a fin, when a portion of a mansard roof fell upon them. «* Jolist, His., May 15.—The notorious desperado and murderer, Billy Hutchinson, one of Chicago's most dangerous criminals, mads his escape from the insane hospital at Kankakee yesterday. Hutchinson was sent from Chicago to the Joliet prison for seventeen fears, in 1885, for the murder of his mistress. He soon becasse (scans and was transferred to Knnlfkai .—.— ....—..... ... . Killed on the Track. V7 Wee* ritsetea Livery ■tabloo. Wbwxm, O., May 15.—A train on the Baltimore and Ohio road struck John Skinner and Thomas Johnson, Instantly killing ths latter and seriously injuring Skinner. Ths men were walking on the south track and Stepped over on the north trqck to avoid a 89BiCg dirwtion.  John W. Hoover desires to announce that ha will ooadoet a general livery business la the Wianer stablea, between Luaerno avenue and Exeter street He will aleo hereafter ran a baggage wagon to the Waal PiMatoa railway station, The old, patched boiler of a wooden ware factory in Caro, Mich., exploded, killing Henry Howland and severely injuring Joseph Randall, Frank Riddle, Albert Riddle and T. W. Wimer. deny is their answers the validity ot the oodicils, thus practically Joining issue against the extfoutorm. wmm — ■