Evening Gazette

              ITOXBGB 1*47. I Waekly EilaUltknl 1890. ( ' PITTSTON, PA., SATURDAY. MAY 19, 1888. !rwo eEirni. Ten Conti a Week Three Gilts inDebate. mcky, who followed Mr. McKinley, then proposed to give an equal amount of time from his hour, and Mr. Randall resumed his ipeech. He analysed the metal schedule of the Mills bill, and declared It would bring about incalculable injury to the industries of America. He could find nothing in the bill gave a return for free wool. He found many inaqualitles in it, and discovered few features intended to relieve the poor or the laboring man. He referred to the declarations of his colleague (Mr. Scott, who sat near,) as supercilious, and said he would oonsign them to the obscurity they should be cast into He pleaded with his Democratic friends to not undo the good which has been done to the manufacturing industries by the protective tariff, and read from Jefferson, Monroe and other Democratic forefathers to prove that protection was a fundamental Democratic principle. the American flag was seen in every port. All this had been changed; partly it was caused by .the substitution of the Iron vessel for the wooden vessel; but largely caused by a system of location which rendered it Impossible for an American to carry on trade with a foreigner. • .» FRIDAY NIGHT'S TALK IN THE 'residential Politics. Court Proceedings. BROOKLYN TABERNACLE. Orphans' Court—Estate of Amanda M Harvey, dt o'd: Petition for allowanoe referred to J B Woodward, ecq ., examiner. Dr. Talmage Declares Himself a Be- Estate of Jeremiah P Hens, dee'd: Reu'oen A Hess appointed guardian of Jennie A Heap; bond in $200, with Marv Iiesa aa surety, approved.Terrible Result of the Break in Hever In Muscular Christianity—Bat Chairman Jones Talks About Blaine and the Nomination. Randall, Breckinridge and Mo Kinley Discuss the Tariff. Mr. Breckinridge then said: "The annual freight paid on our foreign trade to foreigners has been variously estimated from $140,000,000 to *200,000,000. This enormous annual tax now paid to foreigners ought to have been ours, and the aggregate sum which we have thrown away In our selfish folly since 1865/ is much larger than our public debt Since 1866 the decay has gone on under the protective system. We can hope for no relief from it." the Sny Levee. Physical Energy Ought to Be a Type of Moral Power. "Estate of Wm H Shear, dee'd: Audit cloacd and evidence filed. THOUSANDS OF ACHES FLOODED. Brooklan, May 18.—To-night's talk at the Tabernacle by the pastor, the Rev. T. De Witt Talmage, D. D., was on "The Disgusting Exhibition of Last Week." Dr. V-Jiuajiu said: HIS LETTER INTENDED AS FINAL. K-lale of John Kern, dee'd: Hearing continued until Saturday, May 26tb, at 10 a. it. Estate of P P Copeland, dee'd: Audit closed and evidence filed. A GREAT DAT IX THE HOUSE He Would Do in Unanimously Named at Chicago—No Attempt to Boom Him Refjre the Convention. Very Few Deaths bv Drowning Reported Last Saturday night at Madison Square Garden closed another footrace, which was a disgrace to our civilization. Nothing more brutal has ever been enacted under tho seeming favor of the law. The police of New York standing on guard; men with swollen and bleeding feet dropping in their tracks; their friends lifting them up again and starting them with pain, at which they shrieked out; crowds of loafers, poorly and well dressed, watching to see who can endure the most; bulletin boards hour by hour announcing through the cities of the United States the progress of the beastly seen a Where are the city anthorities! Can it be possible there Is no law against such indecency? If not, why, then, let the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals come in and turn down the lights. Ought not the same authority that stops the suicide in the fatal plunge stop this self massacre! Doubt as to Estate of Jfemes McLean, dec'd: First at'l final nj count of executrix examined and confirmed nisi. The Leader of tkt Democratic Proteo So Var, Bat Many People Have Barely tlonlsta Makes a Strong Speech In Op Bteaped—'Widespread Distress and Irrep- Estate of George Fierdt, dec'd: TJt supra. Common Pleas—Yost vs Browi Time for hearing motion for uew trial fixed for the Brat Monday of next argument term. position to the Kills BUI—Conltasloi Over a Request for Hots Time—Tin Mr. Breckinridge then went into a long argument, showing the advantage that would accrue from a policy of free trade, and in conclusion said: arable Damage to Crops and Property. Pittsburg, May 19.—B. F. Jones, chairman of the Republican national committee, returned from the east last evening. He says: Otber Speee^gs. 6n Loins, May 10.—The Mississippi river is gradually rising at this point, but is still nearly six feet from what is known as the danger line, and no fear of an overflow on this side is entertained. Nor is the Madison county levee, beween East St Louis and Alton, in any danger as yet, but the farmers in the American bottom protected by it are getting uneasy and preparing for the worst Washington, May 19.—Morning bushiest was waived in the bouse yesterday. The flooi was filled with members, the galleries packet with visitors, among them many of the diplo ma tic corps. Mr. Anderson, of Iowa, was the first speaker. He was followed by Mr. Cheadle of Indiana, and immediately after Mr. Cheat die concluded his speeoh Mr. Randall, ol Pennsylvania, arose, and began by reading t portion of the president's message, and draw tag therefrom the inference that the president was averse to any reduction of Interna revenue taxation, and desired the whole re duction of taxation to fail upon the tariff. HC differed from the president on these points, and advocated the total repeal of all interna revenue taxes (Republican applause) except the retention of a tax of fifty cents a galloi on whisky not used in the arts, and the col' lection of this he would transfer to th» customs officers. He would also revise thi tariff as promised by the Democratic plafr form of 1884. He discussed in detail the prii» cip!es of the bill introduced by himself o« these llnea "Mr. Blaine will not write another letter, affirming or withdrawing hi* declination; at least I see no reason why he should. That was intended as final. Adam Flight vs Obadiah Turabull: Case on. Mr. McKinley began his speech by saying that he did not object to the reductions proposed by the Mills bill, but to the manner of making them. The Republicans had for years beau ready to reduce the revenues, but they insisted that thtf internal taxeB should be reduced first. Had this been done two years ago, when the Republicans wanted it done, there would be no surplus in the treasury now. He welcomed the issue raised by the president. It gave the people an opportunity to assert their opinion. He held that low iuties increased the revenues, because it effected increased importations. A genuine revenue imposed no duty on the consumer; it came from the foreign producer, whose profits it decreased. "Seven*? per cent of the cotton whieh England turns into finished product and sells all over the habitable globe grows upon American soil Her annual increase of receipts over the price that she pays us for cotton is not lea than 1135,000,000. Now this profit from the manufacture of this cotton should be ours. Our citizens ought to take this raw material raised in our fields, turn it into the finished product in factories owned by American capital, where American operatives receive the wage* that would be a just proportion of the profit of the labor. In re petition of Patrick Gosgrove for rulo upon D L O'Neill to bciog his action of ejectment: Rule continued aud made returnable at next argument court "I believe that Mr. Blaine would have been nominated by acclamation if he had not withdrawn from the field. I do not know what Mr. Blaine would do If he should receive a unanimous nomination by the Chicago convention, but I should think that it would be hard to resist the demand of the party |which had so highly honored him. Upon the whole, I think these questions are not for me, nor even Mr. Blaine, to answer, but for the Republican party in assembly mot In re acknowledgment of sheriff's deed Time for acknowledging sheriff's deed to Caroline M Pettebone for land in Exeter township, sold as the property of 1 B and G B Rommel is fixed for Mooday, May 21, at 10 a. m. Quincy, Hannibal and KeoUuk are the cities that have suffered most The first break in the Sny levee was at a point nearly opposite Louisiana, Mo., but the water is pouring into the Sny bottoms now from half a dozen points between Louisiana and Quincy. The Sny levee runs on the Illinois side, from Quincy to a point about fifty miles south, and was built nearly half a century ago by the state of Illinois and Adams and Pike counties together, to protect the bottom lands between the river and the bluffs which run parallel with the river and from six to ten miles east of it All this land is n4w under water from two to six feet, many of the farm houses being half submerged. Philip Jones vs J B Pierce: Jury find in favor of defendant. Advertised Letter*. "The legislation of the country, having for its object the public good, and freed from the domination of private greed, would successfully grapple with the problems which progress will present, and a free people be represented by free representatives, neither owned, seduced, nor terrified by organized interests." What an education for the rising generation of our American cities! -For all honorable rivalries we have words of approval, but what good can come of all this strain of muscle and ruin of health and debauchery of morals, I defy any one to state. Do I despise physical endurance? No. I believe in' muscular Christianity. Whatever effort in our day is made to make the men and the women more athletic should have the favor of every good citizen pn well aa every Christian. I know there are persons who pride themselves on their delicacy of health. I never could see aay glory in sick hetulache. It is a grand thing to be able to walk a great distance, but everything depends upon what you walk for. It is a great thing to be able to lift mightily, but everything depends upon what you lift It is a great thing to rise early in the morning, but everything depends upon what you do after you get up. It is a great thing to be able to triumph, but everything depends upon what you conquer. While I denounce this ruffian pedestrianism of Madison Square Garden, I will not be understood to deprecate physical achievement But physical energy ought to be a type of moral power. How often it is that physical strength is used, as in the case mentioned, in doing positive damage, when with sleeves rolled up and bronzed bosom, fearless of the shafts of opposition, It ought to be laying hold with all its might and tugging away trying to lift up this sunken wreck of a world. Let us take good care of our bodies as well as of our souls. Waste no bodily strength in unholy competition. Do not boast that you can outwalk somebody. A horse, a panther, a dog could beat you at that As far as we may, let us cultivate physical power, and then consecrate it all to God and the help of a suffering race. How many with physical endurance do no good I They are like a ship full manned, full rigged, capable of vast tonnage, able to endure all stress of weather, yet swinging idly at the or going out on a piratical cruise, when they ought to be crossing and recross- Ing the great ocean of human suffering and sin with God's supplies of mercy. Body and mind and soul let us make new consecration, and let us understand that the service of God is the highest service, and let us set ourselves against the despoliation of these bodies, of the sacredness of which Dr. John Mason spoke at his son's funeral, saying to the pall bearers as they carried the casket through the hall: "Move softly, move softly; you carry a temple of the Holy Ghost I" The following letters remain uncalled for at the Pittston post-office for the week onding May 19, 1888: William Allen. "There is no truth in the reports that a few of Mr. Blaino's close friends have had concerted action for the purpose of putting him forward again as a candidate, nor is there any truth in the report that Mr. Blaine has relented, and would now like to have his name go before tl)e convention. Any feeling that may exist here or throughout the country which favors Mr. Blaine's nomination, notwithstanding his declination, is purely spontaneous. Wool, he said, which Is produced in sufficient quantities at home, is made free by the Mills bill, while sugar, a certain quantity of which must be brought from abroad, is taxod. A tax on wool would protect the Amorican, while a tar on sugar was a tax on the American. A tariff for protection is a tariff which lupplies revenue sufficient to defray governmental expenses, and is a tax on foreign products, so levied as to give protection to the chosen industries of the home people. John Blamirp, James Bridge, John Bowden, Miss Lottie Burke, Winton Burleigh. Mrs. Henrietta Commer, Mamie G. Cunniff- Uiss Katie Duigh. P. J. Flannigan. " John Gaughan. The applause which had been liberally interspersed throughoutJ Mr. Breckinridge's speech, grew into a storm when that gentleman concluded and took his seat. Cheer followed cheer, the ladies in the galleries waving their handkerchiefs, and Mr. Breckinridge's colleagues rushed forward enthusiastically to grasp his hand. The occupants have fled for the most part to tho bluffs, taking their stock with them. Only one fatality has so far been reported, but there have been many narrow escapes, and the financial loss will foot up several millions of dollars. The wheat crops in the bottoms are all ruined, and the only hope now is for the water to run off soon enough to permit the planting of a corn crop, which may be done yet Geo. Ilalstead, Mrs. Jane Heatings. Jacob Japazuga, Mrs- Mary Jermyn. Miss Katie Kroner, Mies Mary Kilbride, John Knapp. Mr. Randall's voice became so inaudiblt that members shouted "Louder 1" He then quoted from Edward Atkinson tc ■how that since the close of the war, anil even since the so-called panic of 1873, then had been greater progress in the common welfare among- the people of the United States than ever before. The statements ol Mr. Atkinson, Mr. Randall thought, Beamed to nttle the question as to whether we should adhere to the benevolent policy of protecting home manufactures. It demonstrated unmistakably the truth that to increase wug« products must be increased, for in the end wages were but the laborer's share of the products. While a dollar might buy more in another country than here, a day's labor here Would obtain more of the comforts of life than anywhere else. Under free trade thit advantage to labor disappeared. It was impose ible it should be otherwise. If tho tariff itseli did not give higher wages to the laborer, It did preserve fi om foreign competition the industries from which the laborer received bis wages. "I have had conversations recently with Mr. Whitelaw Reid and Mr. Elkins, but no mention was made of forcing Mr. Blaine's name upon the convention, nor was there anything said relating to his possible candidacy, except an expression of wonder at the remarkable uprising in his favor, in spite of his letter of withdrawal. I do not know that the gentlemen named have letters from Mr. Blaine that would justify thorn in ignoring the letter of declination. On the contrary I am confident that they have not received any letters from Blaine since the date of the Florence letter which in anywise related to the politics of the country, and I know that I have not" George Leach, Mrs. J. S. Ludlan. Free trade between the states of this Union was required by harmony of laws and intersets. Free trade with foreign nations antagonized the fundamental principles of the republic. The reduction of revenue from the extended free list proposed by the bill would be more than offset by the increased importation of articles under tho dutiable provisions. Pew men on the Democratic side could thoroughly understand the bill; could know that, according to their own theories, it added to the cost of raw materials, or they would not support it. It did all this and more. This was the bill upon which the president stood, and which be was trying to force through the house by patronage and coercion. There was a threat and intimidation over a very Democratic member who did not support this bill. PRESBYTERIAN PROCEEDINGS Miss Catb. McCormick, P. McDomnelly, Mrs. Annie Mitchell, 0. Murphy, Abie Miller, James Moran, Oscar Mayo. ('has. H. Newton. George Oskarn, George M Parrish (2), W. R. Phelps. Patrick Ryan. Work of the Geueral Assembly of the A dispatch from Quincy says: "Relief crews have been sent in all directions and the people on the bluffs will be cared for. Their immediate necessities will be at onoe supplied by boat loads of provisions. They are in especial need for feed for their stock, which is huddled together oh the embankments and only partially fed by the citizens among whom the sufferers have taken refuge." Southern Presbyterians. New fork Synod at Philadelphia. Philadelphia, May 19.—Dr. John M. Warrall, of the New York synod, presided over yesterday's session of the Presbyterian general assembly. George 0 Sharps, Miss Atioie Singen, Josephine Schwaltz, Miss Katies Singen, W. F. Sticklin, John Stocker. The names of such commissioners who had arrived during and since previous session were added to the official lists. The standing committees of the assembly were announced, and the roll of synods was called and a request made that any records or papers of interest be forwarded to the desk of the stated clerk. DoDatangelo Antonino. ITALIAN LIST. At Alexandria the people have fled to the bluffs, many taking what household goods they could carry in boats. The entire population go about the place in boats, for the town is completely under water. A great force of men has been at work on the dikes in the effort to save the town from being swept away, but they can make little or no headway against the irresistible torrent As far as the eye can reach on almost every hand a rushing, roaring flood is seen. For ten or fifteen miles back from Alexandria the country is one vast lake. Here and there a desolate farm house may be seen, some with only the roof visible. Antonio Bianchi (2), Giouanni Butime, Saverio Barone. A. dew jrorm of Mission Work i£stalD- Domenicangelo Carriere, Francesco Csligimei, Francesco Capozioli, Giuseppe Cauialupo, Michele Garaino. Pietro Demuten. New York, May 10.—The Methodist general conference, Bishop Hurst in the chair, voted yesterday to establish an order of deaconesses, whose duties are to be very similar to those of the nuns of the Roman Catholic church, though their personal freedom is not to be so restricted. llalied by the Conference. Every benefit given to the farmer by prolection was swept away, yet everything he must buy was left subject to duty. Wool was made free, yet the shears and the sheep bell must pay a duty of 46 per cent. Keports from committees were then in order, and Rev. Dr. Macintosh handed in that from the committee on "The Church at Home and Abroad." Antonino Fruei, Gaetano Fiozeudino. Gabnele Gigliottl Filomeno Muliero, Giovanni Mueto. Caltano llazyto. Antonio Sebilia, Angplantonio Stanco. Giuseppe Tutoloaliasso. Michele Valente. Referring to a fundamental proposition which had,bee'l advanced in this tariff di» cussion, that the duties were always added lC the consumer, Mr. Randall said that on arti cist not produced in this country this doubt leas was true as a general rule, and nieasur ably true on articles in part produced in thii ooontry, but not in sufficient quantities U supply the home market. But on all com modities produced in sufficient quantities tC supply the home market a different principal controlled. In these things competition do tern lined the price, and the foreign producer) come into-this market where the prioes were fixed, and the duties were what he paid foi the privilege of coming into the market. Another erroneous proposition that had been put forwaid was that duties on articles produced in this country were a tax or bounty which the consumer paid to themanufacturei by which the manufacturer derived large profit.". • Af-'i v .lies, Mr. Randall said, existed without ti. a'.ff The Standard Oil trust and other trusts were not protected by it. Ht wa£ for protection of labor in all states. Turning to the internal revenue provisions of the bill, Mr. McKinley said that the tobacco provisions were generally accepted, but the provisions relating to illicit distilling removed all the safeguards of the law. Its substitution of ad valorem for specific duties was alone sufficient to warrant the rejection of the bill. Every European nation had rejected it, and the customs officials of this country were unanimous in their condemnation of the ad valorem system. A comprehensive review of the history of the country ihows that while protection had always brought prosperity its overthrow had brought ruin. He cited instances showing that American wages were often three times as high as the wages paid in English manufactories of a similar nature. The committee on education requested permission to retire for consultation in their committee rooms. This was granted, and the report of the previous committee was adopted. The proposition came before the conference in the form of a report from the committee on missions. The report cites the success of a similar plan in Germany, to show what may be dono in this country, and states that a home for women who are deaconesses in all but name has already_been established in Chicago. The qualifications and duties of the deaconesses are defined in the following paragraphs, which are, among cithers bearing on the same subject, to be inserted in the discipline of the church: Persons calling for the above letters pleaso say "advertised." 8. JJ. Bshnett, P. M. Tha report of the special committee on the management of the board of missions for freeduien was then read. It recommends that the assembly express its hearty approval of the changes that have been made by the board of missions for freedmen in its organization and methods, and commends the board to the church as entitled to its entire confidence and liberal support; that the board be recommended to appeal to the churches for contributions to establish a permanent fund of not less than $50,000, which shall be invested in securities that may be available as collateral, and of which only the income shall be used in the extension of the board's work. The loss of cattle and horses has been very great Entire herds are said to have perished, and the work of rescuing the live stock is still going on. What Our Live Business Men The damage to crops in Clark county, Mo., and in Hancock and Adam counties, Ills., cannot be estimated. In fact, the entire crops have been swept away. Offer This Evening. COONS & ULLMAN'S TRADE PALACE. Residents of Alexandria say that the flood is fully as great as that of 185L In regard to widespread damage It is greater. Mpny houses in the place are being rapidly undermined, and much anxiety is felt, by the inhabitants. All efforts to stop the flood have been abandoned, and nothing more will be done toward repairing the dikes and levees until the water recedes. The effect upon trade in Keokuk and Quincy is very depressing. The loss of crops Is so large that merchants are afraid of great injury to their business. The duties of the deaconesses are to minister to the poor, visit the sick, pray with the dying, care for the orphan, seek the wandering, comfort the sorrowing, save the sinning, and, relinquishing wholly all other pursuits, devote themselves in a general way to such terms of Christian labor as may be suited to their abilities. 10 dozen coiled wire bustles 15 cents each. NKW ARRIVALS TO-DAY. Mr. Leopold Morse interrupted with some questions about woolen clothing. Mr. MctCinley turned the laugh upon him by producing a suit of all wool clothing purchased from Morse's store in Boston at a price which inswered the query, and which Mr. McKinley said disposed of Mr. Mills' tearful tale of the workingman toiling for a (20 suit. No vow shall bo exacted from any deaconess, and any one of their number shall be at liberty to relinquish her position as a deaconess at any Judge Strong moved to refer the report to the standing committee on freedman. Objections were made to this, and the whole matter was left in abeyance. While the nine athletes of Madison Square Garden are running around expending their gigantic energies on a fool's errand we bethink ourselves of the fact that much of the useful work of the world is done by people comparatively invalid. time. An elegant assortment of fans and parasols. When working singly each deaconess shall be under the direction of the pastor of the church with which she is connected. When associated together in a home all the members of the home shall be subordinate to and directed by the superintendent placed in charge. The best assortment of 25 cent Embroidery Lace Caps in Pittston. Btforring to the late Secretary Manning's rep /i ts on economic questions, he said that tlji1/ were marvels of honest, conscientious anil effective labor. He quoted extensively from them. He then took up the criticisms that had been made on the metal schedules ol liis own bili, and quoted figures sustaining liis position. After meetings of the various committees had been announced the moderator stated that in accordance with the privileges of his position, he had choeen a vice-moderator. His selection had fallen upon Governor James A. Beaver, of Pennsylvania. This drew forth considerable applause. Standing on a high bluff at .Warsaw a magnificent sight is presented to the view. Looking in almost any direction a waste of water meets the eye. The town of Alexandria looks as if it were just rising from the middle of the river. For miles nothing can be seen but the rolling flood, with here and there a bunch of tree tops just peeping out of the waves. He concluded with the statement that the verdict of the people had never been given [or such a bill as this, and that if the Democratic party would adopt it as their platform the result could not be other than a crushing md overwhelming defeat. Richard Baxter, by reason of his diseases, all his days sitting in the door of the tomb, yet writing more than a hundred volumes and sending out an influence for God that will endure as long as the "Saints' Everlasting Rest." Edward Payson, never knowing a well day, yet how he preached and how ho wrQtfi, helping thousands of souls like himself "to swim in a sea of glory |" And Robert McCheyne", a walking skeleton, yet you know what he did in Dundee, and how he shook Scotland with zeal for God. Philip Doddridge, advised by his friends, because of bis illness, not to enter the ministry, yet you know what he did for the "Rise and Progress of Religion" in the church and in the world. MRS. SCOFIELD GOES FREE, Children's t gauze underwear from 8 cents upwards. 75 cmt kid gloves, embroidered backs, to-day, 58 cents a pair. Her Commitment Whs Illegal—A Story The report of the committee on freedman missions was takon up, and Mr. Sheppard continued his remarks against its reference to the permanent committee. After a prolonged discussion the previous question was ordered, and the report of the special committee was referred to the standing committees. New York, May 19.—Mrs. Lillian E. Scofleld has been released from custody. Mr. Nicoll askod for her discharge on the ground that she was hold in the house of detention on suspicion of committing a crime, and further that the form of the commitment, as made out by the coroner, was incorrect. He also held that the commitment was illegal. Mi-. Lindsley, for the district attorney's office, said that the district attorney agreed that the woman had been illegally detained, and without looking further into the case, Judge La wrence announced that Mrs. Scoiield was discharged. (rem San Francisco. In criticising the Mills bill, he said that a large number of articles were placed on the free list, supposably as free raw material, which were really manufactured articles. These were lumber, glue, oils, china, clay, etc. The bill placed on the free list as so called raw materials various articles which it would be impossible to manufacture in the country except by reducing American labor to a worse condition than that of the laborer of Europe. Mr. McKinley concluded amid a burst of applause and cries of "Votel" "Votel" from the Republican side, and Mr: Breckinridge, Df Kentucky, took the floor. He said: The crops of the Sny Island farmers are entirely ruined. The levee protected thousands upon thousands of acres of land, every foot of which is now covered with water, Many of the farmers have immense fields of wheat that had promised an abundant yield, but are now entirely ruined. The farmers generally had ample notioe, and had removed their household goods and stock to higher grtiund or to this city. A man named Robert King, who was working on the levee is missing, and his fate is unknown. "We do not pretend that this bill is a scientific measure. It is a bill framed to meet the present condition, not to fit any particular theory. The changes proposed by this bill are designed to give to the farmer, by whom all provisions are raised, a market for ills breadstuffs, and for raw materials, which is only profitable when he has a prosperous manufacturer for a purchaser; to the laborer, the hope of a constant employment; and to the manufacturer, freedom from unnecessary burdens. We hava, therefore, put upon the tree list, as for as we felt it was just, the materials necessary for the manufacturer. We have reduced the rates, wherever we have .ouched them, to a point that gives to the home consumer the hope of fair competition whenever a demand may be made by an internal trust to advance the prices beyond a fair consideration for the article to be sold, ind yet we have left the rates so that the protection afforded is greater than any necessity, and makes ail competition of foreign manufacturers upon terms of great advantage to the American manufacturer. 100 doz. Children's fast black hose 5 to 8 1-2 at 7 cents a pair. From the Methodist general conference sitting in New York a fraternal telegram was received expressing pleasure upon the prosperity of the Presbyterian church. The report of the committee of ruling elders on home missions was presented and adopted. Wilberforce was told by his doctors that he could not live a fortnight, yet at that very time entering upon philanthropic enterprises that demanded the greatest endurance and persistence. Robert Hall, suffering excruciations, so that often in his pulpit while preaching he would stop and lie down on a sofa, then getting up again to preach about heaven until the glories of the Celestial City dropped on the multioude, doing more work, perhaps, than almost any well man in his day. Elegant assortment of ladies' underwear, corsets, embroideries flouncing, chmtilly lace, etc. 150 gross pearl buttons, 3 cents a doz. He asserted that instead of reducing custom* revenue (64,000,000, the effect would be to largely increase the revenue, while it would destroy an incalculable amount of material-wealth. He stated that .the bill would give free tin plates to the Standard Oil company, and would impose a duty of 100 per eCDnt. on rice. It wauld make free the animals imported by the gentlemen of the turf, and freo statuary to the millionaire. He said be did not think that the adoption of the committee'! bill would make sure Democratic control of the Federal government. He would not be coerced by party caucus. The period of the politioal caucus had departed, never to return, and yet the party should Confer and have unity if possible. Baltimore, May 19.—At the convention of the Southern Presbyterian church standing committees were appointed and a communication was read from the Methodist Episcopal conference at New York regarding a national Sabbath school convention and inviting the appointment of representatives to that convention. The report submitted by Rev. G. B. Strickler, chairman of the committee of inquiry, makes it plain that the organic union between the church, north and south, is improbable at this time. The overtures on the subject of union and Dr. Stickler's report were, on motion of Rev. Dr. Smoot, referred to the committee on bills and overtures. Unless further testimony is presented which may appear to connect the woman more closely with the death of Mr. Hatch she will be let alone as far as the coroner's office is concerned. But the grand jury is yet to be satisfied that she was not instrumental in causing the death. New York, May 19.—Jacob Vanderbilt, Jr., In giving his side of the story of his relations with his wife, who is suing him for limited divorce and alimony, said that he met the Voman in a house of ill-fame, and as he was young and inexperienced he became her dupe, and consented to a secret marriage, which caused him a deal of trouble and has now brought disgrtkeo upon him and his family. He says the girl's name was Mary Smith, but she called herself Violet Ward. Her family live at Cazenovia, N. Y. The Other Side of the Story. Another chapter of her alleged history came to the coroner yesterday in a letter from Kan Francisco, written in a woman's hand. Coons & Ullman. We ought to realize that we shall be called to give account for the employment of this physical organism. Shoulder, brain, hand, foot—we must answer for the use we have made of them. Have they been used for the elevation of society, or for its depression! In proportion ns our arm is strong and our step elastic will our account at last be intensified. Thousands of counsels are given to invalids. I address these words to stout men and healthful women. We must give to God an account for the right Use of this physical organism.It accuses her of haying been at one time an inmate of a disreputable house, and alleges that she was several times arrested for petit larceny. It also says that she once tried to kill her sister. Important to Young Men All the latest Mocks and fancy shades in Stiff Hats, just in at Bevan's. Also an immense assortment of gents' Mr. Randall spoke of industrial development Id the southern states. A new era of industrial enterprise bad already, dawned npon die south. No section of the country possessed greater natural advantages than the south, with her genial climate, her limitless raw materials, her mines of coal and iron, with abundant labor ready to develop them. Considering what had been there achieved in A single decade, what might not a century bring forth from her, under a system calculated to favor the highest industrial development?"It was determined, in response to what seemed to be the sentiment of a large part of the country, to propose the repeal of taxes on manufactured tobacco. The committee has thought it wise to repeal so much of the internal revenue statutes as were not necessary to the proper administration of the system ind the collection of the revenue under it Our belief was that to ex«mpt fruit brandies and alcohol used in the arts was indirectly and hypocritically, but effectually, to destroy the internal revenue system; and if this is to be done, we preferred to do it or have it done openly, and thus fix the responsibility for it upon those who accomplished it. Malden, Mass., May 19.—After the testimony in the case of Mrs. Corner, the Christian Scientist, she was htnfl in 95,000 hail to appear next Tuesday for further hearing on the charge of causing the death of Mrs. James by malpractice. Dr. Thomas M, Durrell, medical examiner, testified that he made an autopsy upon the body of Ml*. James. To the best of witness' knowledge, death resulted from hemorrhage during confinement, owing to neglect in caring for the patient. CliristiaD Science Failed to Work. Leroy, N. Y., May 19.—Leroy business circles are considerably agitated by the sudden disappearance of F. X. Corrigan, formerly of Caledonia, who came here two months ago and set up in business as a veterinary surgeon, claiming to have recently graduated from the New York Veterinary college. Corrigan, during his stay, ran bills at many stores, and nearlj all are unpaid. He also negotiated several notes, purporting to be drawn by Thomas Callan, of Caledonia, which are now pronounced forgeries. They aggregate about $400. They were sold to Leroy parties. Corrigan took with him several hundred dollars of his wife's money. A reward is offered for his capture. The Doctor Forgot Something. Drifted Twelve Days Without Food. Quebec, May 19.—The bark Jessie Morris, which lias arrived here, brought two brothers named Fleming, who were picked up on the banks after floating twelve days in a dory without food, having been lost from the French fishing schooner Jubilee, of 8t Johns. The men were nearly dead when sighted. One of them may die, and will at least lose nearly all his fingers from the effects of freezing. Neckwear. These invalids have comparatively little to account for, perhaps. They oould not lift twenty pounds. They could not walk half a mile without sitting down to rest. In this address I am compelled to ask myself how shall 1 account to God for tho use of a body which never knew one moment of real sickness! Rising up In judgment, standing beside the men and women who had only little physical energy, and yet consumed that energy in a conflagration pf useful enthusiasm, bow will we feel abashed! Oh, men of the strong arm and the stoat heart, what use are you making of your physical forces? Will you be able to stand the test of that day when we must answer for the use of every talent, whether it were a physical energy, or a mental acumen, or a spiritual power 1 The day approaches, and I see one who in this world was an invalid, and as she stands before the throne of God to answer she says: "I was sick all mv days. I had but very little strength, but 1 did as well as I could in being kind to those who were mors sick and more suffering." And Christ will sfty: "Well done, faithful servant." And then «little child will stand before tho throne, and she will say: "On earth X bad a curvature of the spine, and 1 was very weak and I was very sick; but I used to gather flowers out or the wild wood and bring them to my sick mother, and she was comforted when she saw the sweet flowers out of the wild wood. 1 didn't do much, but 1 did something." And Christ shall say, as be takes her up in his arm and kisses her: ••Well done, well done, faithful servant; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord." , Bevan, Tailor and Hatter. COONS & ULLMAN'S TRADE PALACE. "When I read the history of my country and consider the past and present, and reflect on what is before as, I cannot believe that the idea that went down in the convulsions of 1861 will evef again dominate the destinies of the Republic." A Generous Woman's Will. Reaping, Pa., May 19.—The frost has been succeeded by a chilling rain. Additional reports received show that the frost was general throughout the country, and in some sections much damage was done to vegetation. Thin ice formed. Early corn was de~sfcroyed, and fruit trees and tender vegetables were frostbitten. Snow fell Thursday night on the mountains north of here. Frost Followed by Cold Bain. SPECIALS TO-DAZ. Boston, May 19.—The will of Ada Augusta Draper bequeaths $35,000 each to the New England Hospital for Women- and Children and the Boston university, and after the death of several person* who reoeive life bequests a large amount wil) revert to a trust fund, the income to be used by the above named institutions in sending their most meritorious graduates to Euqppe for special GENTS' FURNISHING DEPARTMENT "The venerable gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Kelley) may be assured that no criticism he may permit himself to make upon Kentucky will be held to be any answer to the bill under consideration. An elegant gents' pleated white shirt laundried at $1 each. Promptly at the expiration of Mr. Randall's boar the speaker's gavel fell, and the announcement, "The gentleman's time has expired/ was made, Mr. Randall's disappointment was plain. There were cries, "Go on I" "Go on 1" Mr. Mills walked down the aisle aud shouted. "I object" Moans and cries of "Oh!" "Ohl" "Dontl" "Don'tP' came from both sides of the home, and members flocked around the chairman of ways and means, and begged him to withdraw hi* objection and Permit Mr. Randal) to nroceed, but Mr. Mills was inexorable. Finally Mr. Randall asked as a personal favor that he be given a few minutes more. Declared to be Unconstitutional. Mr. Breckinridge having denied the statements about Kentucky made by Mr. Keliey in bis speech, said: Lansing, Mich., May 19.—The supreme court has unanimously declared the local option law unconstitutional. The ground upon which this decision is reached is that the law is a direct violation of article 4, section 20 of the constitution, although other points are touched upon incidentally. The article of the constitution violated provides that no law shall embrace more than one object, which shall be embodied in its title. The local option law is entitled " an act to regulate the manufacture and sale of liquor," which is not at ail what the law is for. New assortment of gents' soft and stiff hats in light "When the gentleman's speech is read by the citizens of those counties called 'pauper' by him, who have held in affectionate remembrance the name of my venerable friend, they will think, if they do not say, 'Et tu, Brute,' arid I fear that they will not remember that the last word is in Latin, and is a word of two syllables. education. CONDENSED NEWS. Tiffin, O., May 19.—Mrs. Clara M.Ice, of Penfield, Ills., obtained judgment in the common pleas court against the Baltimore and Ohio railroad for $2,500 and all costs, for killing her husband in the Republic disaster, Jan. 4, 1887. This is the last case against this company for damages arising out of that collision. All the others, which include fifteen deaths and ten injured, have been settled. The Bailroad Must Settle. If Emperor Frederick oontinues to Improve, he will go to Potsdam after the wedding of Prinoe Henry and Princess Irene, and to Hamburg early in July. colors. A handsome assortment 25 cent neckwear. It is said that the Chicago, Burlington and Quinuy strike is about to break out again, suid that a boycott will be declared against the road which will surely be extended to other lines; and that there is a possibility amounting almost to a probability of a genoral strike throughout the "Q" system. 20 doz. gents' gauze undershirts, 20c. each. Continuing, he said that if the bill went into operation, one of its beneficent results, would be the emancipation of American polities from the domination of the so called wool growers, and the freedom of the representatives of of the people from the control of those who profeewd to speak in the name of the million of flock masters. ' A handsome assortment French flannel shirts, stripes and checks, at 50c. each. 25 doz. gents' hemstitched handkerchiefs at 5 cents each. "No, I will not withdraw my objection," •aid Mr. Mill* "I must draw the line, and draw it her*" The Murder of Patrick Devlin. Boston, May 19.—The trial of David Jackson, tbe English lad charged with manslaughter in killing Patrick Qevlin at Folsom's candy factory, No. 98 Canal Btreet, on April 27, was begun in this city. Testimony was offered showing that the deceased and tbe defendant had quarreled, and that Johnson afterward approached Devlin, who was sawing wood, and struck him from behind with a stiok of wood, fracturing his skull, Chicago, May 19.—Senator Vest's resolution, adopted in the senate last Wednesday, to investigate the alleged meat trust, does not create any flurry among the Chicago cattle buyerq or dressed beef men. They express themselves as willing t* give the members of any commission that may be appointed all the information in their possession whenever the senator* shall come to investigate, Not Afraid to Be Investigated. As the west bound Boston express was on the drawbridge at Norwalk, (loim., thy rails spread and the looonjotive uid five oars ran the length of bridge on the ties. The locomotive stopped within six inches of the snd o{ the bridge rai' i. The escape from a. ¥Ji-ribl« disaster was miraculous. An accilent occurred at the same place thirty year* wo. in which sixty-Ave people were IriltoL. At this there were groans, hisses and exclamations ot "Ohl Obi" In the midst of the confusion Mr. McKlnley, who followed Mr. Randall, arose, and said be would give the gentleman from Pennsylvania fifteen minutes out of his (McKiiv ley's) time. This waa received by tremendous applause. Mr. Breckinridge, of Ken- He was not one of those who ascribed to the protective tariff all those troublesome problems which pressed forward for solution. But there were evil* which a protective tariff either produced, or, uniting with other (•usee, aided in producing. Thirty years ago Stubbed Toes—Use Miners' 10 oent Stick Coons & Ullman.