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              fotht - "* •. D "1 ttg ► i TW« CENTS. I . Ten Oepit a K eek IHJnEMH 1904 i VMklr Bklaklbhcd 1850 j PITTSTON, PA , WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1889. JERSEY LEGISLATURE. FINAL LEAVE TAKINGS. UNSAVORY REVELATI0N8. FORGETFUL MACDONALD. FINANCIAL UNION OPERATIONS. . WITHOUT A FOUNDATION. Pie YOU 01) Bit. Mr. Lucas' Character Being Unfolded Suspicion* HoitgifM riled, bat Too Late Report of the Menhaden Commission. lm Hit Salt far Libel. He Fails to Remember Import- Philadelphia, Feb. 20.—The chaotic condition of the affairs of the Order of Financial union have been farther complicated by exchanges of loans and mortgages between the supreme officers. Six papers filed in the county clerk's office at Paterson, N. J., on Saturday last show some peculiar dealings between the high officials of the order. The first document, dated Feb. 13, was a deed from Supreme Teller Smith conveying to Supreme Medical Examiner Jousset twentytwo acres of land in Wayne township for the consideration of $1. Then follows a mortgage given by Smith to the supreme chamber pledging the same property deeded to Jousset the day before as security for 91,500, $1,000 of which had been advanced to Smith previously tod C600 to his wife. Another mortgage of property in Paterson was from Herington to secure C1,000 advanced to him by the order, and not due until five years after his date of membership. Mortgages from Mrs. Jousset for $675 advanced, from Dr. Jousset for $1,000, and from Supreme Governor Bush for $1,000, follow the others. to Be of Service. The Walls of the Hartford Hotel Trenton, Feb. 80.—Yesterday morning the senate and bouse concurred In the adoption of a resolution providing for a committee of two senators and three assemblymen to receive President Harrison on behalf of the state -on April 27. Amendments to the Repealer. Farewell Receptions to Gen. Harrison and Family. Tbihton, Feb. 20.— Rev, Elijah Lucas, the prosecutor in the Werkheiser criminal libel case, appears to have done the most indiscreet thing of h% life when he began the present suit, as some unpleasant testimony has been brought out against him. ant Dates and Points. Rested on Planks. it Was he who employed pigott BUILT OF UNSALABLE BRICKS. To our low price movement, if not, "get on to it, doncher know, yer know, yer know." A FORECAST OF HIS POLICY. The following bills were reported favorably: The five cent horse car fare bill; the bill fixing the rates for electric lights in cities; providing for the election of a director at large in counties; giving aldermen full control of water works in their cities. Mrs. Phtsbe Autchinson, who rented furniched rooms at the time Mary A. Bassett resided here, testified ttat sho rented an upper floor room to Miss Bassett. Lucas visited this woman several times. She heard rumors affecting the character of the reverend gentleman and set her son to watch his and Miss Bassett's movements. This was after seeiug that lady on the stairs one night in street costume when she was supposed to have been in her room. At the same time her own bedroom door and the street door were standing ajar. This aroused the suspicion that the preacher was more attentive than the demands of a Christian pastorship exacted from a married man toward a single woman, and that he called many more times upon Miss Bassett than the inmates of the house were aware. Without Any Foundation He Was Convinced That Everything Against Pasmll Was Genuine—Pigott the General Source A Contractor's Story of Mte Criminal A Han Who Claims to Be Loaded With Cupidity of the Uulldei—Not a Barrel Information Imparts It to the Public. of Cement Waa Csed—Six More Bodies Col. Mew Is Silent—Senators Opposed to of Information. Recovered from the Ruins. Bills introduced: Prohibiting any person not a registered druggist or regular physician from selling or compounding drugs; permitting the organization of corporations to insure merchants against loss by bod debts. FLOUR Wlndom—Latest Cabinet Rumors. Lowdow, Feb. 30.—When the Para ell commissioners opened the court it was filled with prominent persons, including John Morley and Henry Labouchere. Hartford, Feb. 20.—From yesterday's investigations it is certain that the hotel tragedy was due to defects in the construction of the building. Michael O'Neil, who had charge of the mason work of the hotel, told a damaging story, but only after a good deal of persuasion. He said: "1 took the oontract for laying the brick work of the Park Central hotel after Charles Robinson gave up the job, and upon my oath there is not a thing under the brick wall of that building but a plank. You will find it so when you get down to the foundation. Robinson finished the work as far is the level of the sidewalk, then I took it. We had not worked but a few days before my men began to complain that they were afraid to work, the walls were so much out of the true. I told Mr. Hastings that the wall ought to be taken down and rebuilt, but he said: 'No, you can humor it out all right.' I swear the planks were laid down in the blue clay in which the building stood, and nothing but bricks used as a foundation. The' bricks were some of his own make, and he furnished theee and the mortar, and we laid the brick for $5.12 per 1,000. Not a barrel of cement was used with the mortar, and be would growl because we were using so,much lima The foundation, all of brick, was 20 inches thick, the first story 16, and the partition wall was but 16 inches thick. •When w« got the first story finished my men would not work any longer, and I quit Theodore Neis'ton finished the job. In regard to the anchirs, they never wont through, but the course of bricks were turned up but a little ways, and were not altogether over 16 inches long. He made us do everything as cheaply as possible. What I tell you is the truth." Indianapolis, Feh. 30.—"Nearly everybody who voted for Gen. Harrison in Indiana expects to receive an office under the Federal government," said a prominent Ind ana politician to a representative of the United Press. Patent *7.00. Process, ''Superlative," The senate received the report of the menhaden commission along with the evidence taken. Mr. Macdonald, manager of The Times, was the first witness called. He was cross examined by counsel for the Parnellites. He declined to say whether he regarded the letters of the 9th of January and the 15th of May as the only important ones among the first five which Mr. Houston, secretary of the Irish Loyal and Patriotic union, handed to him Patent Process, "Morgan's Best," The report says that it has been proven that the menhaden are food for the blu'.-, weak and othqr food fish, and that their destruction re suits in the decrease of all food tish; that the menhaden pirates destroy millions of these fish every year, and that the state shou'd endeavor to have Senator Quay's bill for the protection of the menhaoen jxis-.o 1 be congress, and a law should also bo pasted forbidding fishing with anything like a net within three miles of the coast. $7.00. "Will they succeed in gratifying their expectations?" was asked. Patent Process, "Supe-b," $7.00. £i.8t Family Winter Wheat, Patent, $6.3£. "No, sir; they will not" "What do you know about the matter?" "I know how Uen. Harrison is going to manage the appointments." The son's watching was soon justified by his seeing Miss Bai&ett let Mr. Lucas in the front door. He came from behind a tree in front of the house and immediately sneaked up to her bedroom. On the stairs Miss Bassett shielded him from a chance gaze with her outheld skirts. According to Adolph Grant, chairman of the investigating committee appointed by the departments in this city, however, the scheme is likely to be defeated, as an injunction restraining them from transacting any business was served on them in time to make worthless the papers filed. Mr. Macdonald, in reply to further questions, said the letters had to be taken as a whole, and that as a whole they were compromising.CHOP. "There are a great many hundreds of people who would be glad to have reliable information on that subject; suppose you enlighten them." PeflOO lbs. $1.00. The Democratic joint caucus lasted from 11:90" o'clock until 9 o'clock. The time was spent in discussing the Werta repealer of the local option law and the new high license bill. The latter measure was amended so as to give He forgot whether, when he submitted the Egan lotiers to the expert, he also submitted other specimens of Egan's writing. He could not be positive whether he then had actual specimens of Egan's writing. He forgot what material be gave the expert to enable him to ascertain whether the letters were genuine. He was convinced that the Egan and Parnell letters were genuine before the first article on "Parneilism and Crime" was' published by The Times. He did. not think that the body of the letter of Jan. 9 was in the writing of Mr. Campbell, Mr. Partiell's secretary. He had not noticed any similarity between that and the Egan letters. Witness particularly avoided asking from what source the letters were obtained, because Houston sai(J hg was., bound to secrecy, which he aaktd the witness to respect.. Supreme Governor Bush lias issued a circular letter to the members of the order stating that in the disturbed condition of affairs Vie supreme officers have assessed themselves in order to meet the existing exigency and save the order from going to the wall. "I will do so on one condition—that you,do not mention my name." "That is agreed." . A LINE OF RETREAT CORN MEAL. Ter 100 lbs. SI.00. "Well, sir, you may tell the people who are interested that (ion. Harrison is going to adopt a policy of referring all applications for office to the departments, where they property belong, and 'each member of his cabinet will be given to understand that these applications are to be properly classified, and when appointments are to be made the state congressional delegations will be called upon by the respective cabinet 'officers to decide what names on the list of eligibles shall be appointed. Their reoomniendations Will bo carried out, and the responsibility for the appointment made will be with the delegations. I know that this policy will be inaugurated early in the administration and it will be rigidly followed." VaMMhuMtU Eillton to Have A ChsuM to K tract Metore Being Sued for Libel. ft body granting a liceuse power to revoke it upon proper occasion, and making the minimum license fee (or "jug tavern*" 850aud the maximum fee *250. A proposition emanating from Senator VVycfcoff, of Warren, to have the bill submitted to a vote of the people was beaten. Bo was an amendment declaring valid the local option elections ordered to be held in several counties in tho near future. The caucus is again in session to-day, and a vigorous effort is being made to have the measure adopted. Boston, Feb. 20.—The house committee on the judiciary took up the matter of amending the law of libel, and the committee room was crowded with interested men. Mr. Augustus Russ, of Boston, opened the hearing and submitted the following bill: CRACKED CORN. PHILADELPHIA HAS A BLAZE, Over 9300,000 Worth of Property DC- Per 100 lbs. $1.00. Philadelphia, Feb. 20.—A tremendous fire broke out in the business centre of the city. Tho flames were first discovered in the wholesale tailors' trimmings establishment of Rudolph Blankenburg, the well known political reformer, No. ,13 Bond street The ortglinjr""tBe nre'is unknown, but an ex-' plosion followed immediately after the discovery of the flames. About fifteen minutes after the breaking out of the fire the flames had spread to tho opposite side of Strawberry street. strayed in the Quaker City. "No hction or prosecution for libel shall be maintained for the publication of any matter of legitimate interest to the public, if such publication is made without actual malice, and if the author or publisher thereof causes effectual retraction or correction to be made of anything untrue or mistaken in such publication as soon as practicable after being requested to do so by any person aggrieved by the original publication." The committee was addressed in favor of the bill, by Mr. Russ and by the following editor* and publishers: Col. Clapp, of The BaaTm Journal; Messrs. Bowles, of The MpiUigfield Republican; Hanscom, of The lowell Morning Times, and representing the -dassachusetta Press association; Procter, of The Cape Ann Advertiser; Moeely, of The Norfolk County Gazette; Guild, of The Commercial Bulletin; Milne, of The Fall River Evening News; Winship, of The New England Journal of Education, and representing the Uuburban Press association; Whitaker, of The New England Farmer, and Lingane, of The Fall River Globe. No opposition. WHEAT MIDDLINGS, Per 100 lbs. tl 00. New York Legiulatur WHEAT BRAN. Albany, Feb. 20.—The business of the senate was mostly of minor or local interest Mr. Vedder's liquor tax bill was ordered to third reading. The first business of the assembly was a brief discussion over Mr. Fish's resolution ordering tho immediate suspension of Superintendent of Public Buildings Andrews, which went over under objection. A number of minor bills were acted upon. The assembly ceiling investigation was continued. Members of last year's ceiling committee testified, but no light was thrown on the papier mache work. Contractor iSnaith was befoj-e the committee with couassl. At his request he was given permission to call experts, who, he claimed, would offset the report of the state's experts. Mr. Ainsworth said it is how the business of the committee to investigate -the manner of the contract and inquire into its good faith. He first kpew that Pigott, a former editor of The Irishman, supplied them at about the time the publication of the articles on "Parneilism and Crime" was begun. He did not known that the letters had been shown fo the Marquis of Hart lug ton, who, he asserted, had nothing to do, directly or indirectly, with their publication. Houston showed the witness, as tending to confirm the genuinenes of the writing, a letter written by Mr. Parnell to Pigott, which was not submitted to the experts because it was private and confidential Per 100 lbs. 95 cents. The gentleman quoted referred to appointments which would not of necessity have to go through the civil service commission. The big linen and white goods houses of Donald & Co. and of M. J. Kelly had taken fire. Meanwhile the flames were making ravages on Bank street. The building No. 11, occupied by Thompson, Faust & Co., jobbers in notions and knit jackets, and the brick structure No. 15, occupied by Campion & Co., blankets, which adjoins Blankenburg's building, were now burning, while on Strawberry street No. 20, occupied by James Doak & Co. and Risbrough Bros, and the eastern end of Thompson, Faust & Co. '» big place were also on Are. ' LEMONS. President-elect Harrison made a number of business calls about the city during the day. J-vibeAfternoon the Woman's club gave an elaborate" r_""«ntton to Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. McKee at the^r»J)gnlson. Gen. Harrison is expected to ttdte leave 0D his friends at a reception to be tendered him at the New Denison this evening. Theodore Newton, who took up the work where Mr. O'Neil left off, said: "I commenced work on the hotel where O'Ncil quit. My brother, A W. Newton, and myself simply furnished the men to do the work under Mr. Hastings' directions. We had no more to do with the work than the horses that drew the brick. We simply furnished the labor. Mr. Hastings had a lot of soft brick he could not sell, and he worked them in. Before we began work some of the wall of the first store had to be taken down. This was two years after the foundation was laid. The walls were all out of true, and the southeast corner of the hotel never saw a day when it stood plumb. Mr. Hastings did everything as cheaply as possible. He«ven went so far as to oil the outside course of brick with some preparation so as to make them Irak red. Soft brick will never allow the mortar to stick to them as hard brick will. That is why the bricks are found so free of mortar." 2 doz. very choice goods for 25c. ORANGES. 2 doz. large and sweet for 35 cts. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Cooper will give a cant reception this evening in honor of Mr. E. W. Halford, at which the of the private secretary to the premdenf.-elect will Lid him farewell. Mr. Macdonald said The Times' statement that knives and firearms were kept in the League office in London was based upon information supplied to the writer of the article in which the statement was raada He did not know directly who wrote the article, and he was not bound to tell if he did know. The editor of The Times was responsible for statements made in the paper, and, therefore, the counsel was not entitled to demand by force the names of contributors. SWEITZER CHEESE. Full cream, 20 cts. lb. On Second street the roof of No. 20, Occupied by Lewis S. Hall, dry goods, caught, and the building and stock were ruined. While Mr. John C. New evidently knows a great deal that would niake interesting reading for the public at this time, he cannot be persuaded to discuss natters pertaining to the new administration. He meets all inquiries with the remvt : "I have heard that report, but have qo official information on the subject." Mr. New says he will not go to Washington on March 4. ONE MAN POWER. PROHIBITION CONVENTION Send in your orders by mail, they will receive oijr best attention andbedeliveredC. 0. D. We guarantee all our goods. If they are not satisfactory money cheerfully reiunded. Campbell, of New York, Exercises It for Ths big installment house of Philip J. Walsh, adjoining the latter on the south, was also badly damaged, his greatest loss being caused by water. He places his damage alone at 125,000. Washington, Feb. 20.—Both the senate aad house spent the day in debate, no business being transacted. The house held an evening session which was a perfect parody on legislation. It was called for the consideration of business reported from the committee en Military affairs. The first bill called up was one appropriating $100,000 for the erection at a monument at Fort Green, Brooklyn, to the memory of victims of the prison ships. Mr. Eilgore, of Texas, raised the point of no quorum against this measure and it was withdrawn.Revenge in the House. Pennsylvania Temperance People Organiz- ing; for the Coming Battle. At this point in the proceedings Mr. Parnell, enveloped in a long .cloak, though thi weather was mild, entered the courtroom and took a seat at the solicitors' tab.e. Harrisbcro, Feb. 20.—The state Prohibition convention was called to order at the Opera house at XI o'clock yesterday by Mr. John Fulton, president of the State Constitutional Amendment association. Upon motion of Representative Dravo, of Allegheny county, Gen. Harry White, of Indiana county, was chosen temporary chairman, which was a knock out for the programme prepared at the conference Monday night, which selected Joshua L. Bailey, of Philadelphia, for the temporary presiding officer. The total loss is estimated at between (300,- 000 and (400,000. Mr. John B. fclam, law partner of Mr. W. H. H Milter, yas quoted as having said that Mr. Miller would not be a member of the cabinet Last evening Mr. Elam denied the truth of the quotation. Mr. Asquith, of counsel for Mr. Parnell, urged that he was entitled to demand the n«i*» of the author of the article, because be was bound to test the truth of such a grave statement. NEWS OF OUR NEIGHBORS. Thebodiee taken out yesterday v ere three besides those of William Seymour, a tramp, and Rev. Dr. Perrin and wife. The remaining walls of the hotel were pulled down at 3 o'clock, and the military guard was withdrawn at 7 p. m. Happenings of Interest In Several States While eatings partridge, M as Mary Green, of Bridgeport, Conn., broke the plate of her false teeth and two of them lodged In her throat A physician was obliged to force them into her stomach, from which he will endeavor to extract them by the operation of eutecotomy. Briefly Chronicled. Many persons think that the visit of Governor i'roctor to Gen. Harrison means that he diot go abroad. WIhhinoton, Feb. 30.—Cabinet speculations has received a new impetus at the Capitol. The talk hinged mostly upon Representative Thomas, of Illinois, for secretary (if the navy, and Hon. John M. Thurston, of {Nebraska, for the interior. • f It is now believed by the best informed ) cabinet makers that Capt. Thomas is on the j slate. In fact, a number of messages have I been sent to President-elect Harrison congratulating him upon Thomas' selection. Thomas' appointment will be very popular in (■ongress. He is not only well qualified for the place, but he is one of the most popular men that ever occupied a seat in either house of congress. Mr. Macdonold admitted that Flanagai wrote the "Parnellism and Crime" article which appeared in The Times on . and 10, 18S7. Yours for Cash Only Boon after midnight fire again started in the ruins, but was. soon subdued by a hydrant stream. At that hour the force of workers had increased, and fresh and vigorous hands urged on the work. The crowd of spectators, many of whom had remained in the neighborhood through the day and evening, had scattered to their homes, and a smaller number of guards was on dttfy. The dreary rain storm had passed and the moon shone peacefully down on the pile of debrif which had become the tomb of so many human beings. But although the bone of contention wo* thus removed the contention still remained, and Mr. Felix Campbell, of Kew York, irritated at the defeat by one man of a measure in whioh he was specially interested, determined that no measure called up should revive favorable consideration. Consequently, as each measure was called to the attention of the house Mr. Campbell raised the point of no quorum against ft, and it was withdrawn. Appeals and entreaties were of no avail. Mr. Campbell was unrelenting, and would permit mo legislation to be enacted. The parody continued until 10 o'clock, when the session expired by limitation. Mr. Parnell's letter to Pigott was produce" and Justice Hannan asked if its genuinenes was admitted. Kir Charles Russell repliei that it was not Judge White was found after quite a hunt by the committee and he was warmly greeted as he made his way to the front of the stage. His speech was brief and to the point He said that this convention was assembled to advance no individual interest nor promote the success of a mere selfish cause. In this assemblage there ought to be no rivalry nor jealousies, except those whioh arise from the thought of how each can best serve the great cause. It was' not the saloon keeper, but the saloon which it was proposed to fight Judge White denied that the law could not be enforced. He asserted that it could and would be, but that was for the future. He closed with an appeal for a united front. Messrs. Charles J. Steele,Schuylkill; Clarence J. Reddig, Cumberland, and W. L. Peart, Armstrong, were made secretaries of the convention. ' Bergen Court, No. 6,993, of Foresters, of Bergon, N. J., has decided to prosecute ex- Secretary Baker on a charge of defalcation. The amount is not known, as Baker claims the books have beeft lost It is thought to be something over $200. Mr. Houston, secretary of the Irish Loya and Patriotic union, testified that th pamphlet entitled "Parnellism Unveiled was based upon informat.on regarding Job Devoy furnished by Pigott. Pigott also fui nished notes of alleged conversations witT Eugene Davis at Lausanne, in wh.ch refer ence was made to a letter, and was instruct** to procure the letter. Pigott said that a. the letters were in the possession of Egan o Schoolmaster Kelly. He afterward supplie. copies of five of Mr. Parnell's letters and si of Egan's. South Main St., Pittston. February 13, 1889. Bridget Joyce, of Philadelphia, cat her throat with Buicidal intent and then walked Co her sister's bouse, some distance away. The sister called a policeman and Bridget was taken to a hospital, where she will probably recover. HEADQUARTERS The work of delving among the ruins for the bodies of those who were known still to be there was continued during the greater part of the day, with the result that now it is pretty fairly known that the total dead will number thirty-one, but it is impossible to get the names of any save those which have been published. ______ Wyoming Valley lumber Ct The Republican senators, while still amated at the proposition to make Wlndom secretary of the treasury, seem to have given up their idea of a formal protest. It can be stated definitely that surh a protest had been drawn up and numerously signed, but at the last moment it was uowidered to be unquestionably wrong to protest against the selection of the cabinet officers. It can be safely stated that the only reason why the senators remain silent is the fact that they do not wish to appear in the light of interferon, but the opposition to Mr. Windom is nevertheless pro- Edison's Enormous Exhibit. John Hunsberger, school teacher in Upper Dublin township, Montgomery oounty, So., ame, homely and father of a family, has fled jwing to the revelations of an orphan girl who was a pupil in his school. A reward will be offered for his arrest Menlo Park, N. J., Feb. 80.—Electrician Thomas A. Edisgn has prepared an exhibit for the Paris exposition which promise? to be one of the most interesting features of the entire exhibition. It will demonstrate what American enterprise and intellect can do and lias done in the field of electrical research and discovery. Eight thousand square feet in the oenter of the main building have been allotted for the exhibit. The inventions of Edison will be arranged in chronological order, giving his developments of telegraphy, telephony, electric lighting and phonography. There will be exact models representing each successive step of the inventor's research on the different lines from the first crude beginnings to the splendid consummation in all its elegance and entirety. Witness further testified that Mr. Buckli in 1880, hod refused to touch the matter, an that he himself, at uia own expense, sol Pigott to America to obtain the letters froi Pigott returned with a sealed lette. which ho said he had obtained from Breslu instructing a person In Paris to surrender th letters in his possession. The sellers of tb letters afterward offered to return the moue. they had received if the letters were returne to tlierrt, but the offer was refused. LABQK STOCK w d Large rise BILL TiKJSl, Hartford, Feb. 30.—The senate and house concurred in passing the following: The Legislature Takes Action. Henry W. Palmer, of Wilkesburre, attorney general under Governor Hoyt, is chairman of the state committee which is to conduct the campaign for the adoption of the prohibitory amendment abolishing the manufacture and sale of liquor in the state. The Btate committee consists of one person from each county. well seasoned Piling, Mine Props, Patrick railroad laborer, aged £S, was fatally shot in a Jersey City saloon oy James Stausbury, barkeeper. Stansbury jJaims the Whooting was accidental, but the police think it the result of a quarrel. * L D U B F H, Resolved, That a Joint select committee, constating of one senator and eight representative, be appoluted to ascertain and report what legislation is required to protect life against the improper construction of buildings, and against the improper location of boilers aud other apparatus a hotels aud other buildings. rough and dressed. Shingles, Cord Wo Elizabeth, N. J., is to have a new street railway to be run by electricity. The pro Kised line will run through Cherry street, ra verse the northern, northwestern and .vestorn suburbs of the city to Fourth avenue, ind will resemble a belt line in its operations. Lath, Blinds, Fenoe Po Pickets, Philadelphia Getting Into Line. Door*, Window* til kiodiof dlffotilt Q iiounced. It is stated that a lively telegraphic corret-pondence lietween this city, New York, Nebraska and Indianapolis has been going on in relation to the appointment of Judge Thurston for the interior. Senator Quay, the entire Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado and Iowa delegations, Hon. t'liauncey M. Depew and a host of well known New York Republicans have supplemented the indorsement they have heretofore made of Judge Thurston by telegraphic communications and letters in his behalf. Senator Manderton is at the capital of Nebraska, and he has been informed that the prospects are bright for Thurston's appoint•went.Mr. Walter, it is announced, will shortly g to Nice for a holiday. . His partners in tii ownership and management of The Tim. have been notified that the payment of div. dends at the present time is an there is a widespread suspicion that there among them more or less doubt as to tne wl dom of entering into the "Parnellism an Crime" crusade. A committee composed of members familiar with the required duties will bo appointed. Philadelphia, Feb. 20.—A non-partisan convention, composed of tbree delegates from each of the churches and from each temperance organization and from other associations and bodies of citizens of the city will be held in Association hall on Thursday, Feb. 38, to consider the proposed constitutional amendment prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage. There will be three sessions held, at 10 in the morning, 2:80 in the afternoon and 8 in the even- Balustradea, etc., etc., eto. The prayer of Rev, Joseph Leucht, of Newark, is said to be. the first ever delivered n the New Jersey' legislature by a Jewish abbi. A Sad Incident of the Hartford Disaster. wood-work. K tD jj Builders' hardware, M made. Buffalo, Feb. 30.—John C. Hill, who was one of the victims of the Hartford hotel explosion, was a resident of Buffalo for twenty years. He was traveling salesman for W. P. Miller & Co., the Brooklyn oil merchants. He had not been home since October, and his wife received a letter, dated Saturday, saying he would reach here next Friday. He leaves a mother, a widow and one son. HlghOnlshed work, Tlie Direct Tax Hill Doomed. Stained glMa, Best Facilities. Washington, Feb. 20.—-There is no hope for the direct tax bill. It is irredeemably lost, and if it ever becomes a law it will have to go through the regular channefe of the next house. There now remain but nine legislative ■lays of the Fiftieth congress. It Is said that President Cleveland has promised not to sign the bill and that it will be on his desk if it should be adopted before the expiration of this congress. Since no bill passed by this congress after yesterday can become a law without President signature the direct tax bill is already a corpse. The president lias sent to the senate the lomination of Charles E. Steele for postlaater at Minersville, Pa., and W. H. Grimm or postmaster at Beaver Falls, Pa. Nulla, The McClellau Monument. Connec' with Telephones. Buffalo, Feb. 80.—The monument whic is to mark the grave of Gen. George B. Mi Clellan is in process of construction at tl Quincy Granite company's works in th city, and is to be ready for unveiling on tl, oomiug Decoration day. The shaft will I 40 leet high, at base 0 feet 0 inches squari material, Quincy granite; cost, $10,000. i While hanging clothes on a pulley line rom the third story window of the hous. vtaero she lived in Elizabethport, N. J., Mrs. ismen fell to the ground. Her jaw wat roken in three places, her skull split open ud her front teeth knocked out and strewn oout the pavement Her injuries are fatal. ing. The convention will consider and put into operation the best method of organizing the city, the wards and election divisions of Philadelphia, and of carrying on the campaign in favor of the amendment, and will take into consideration such other business as may be brought before it. Paint, Bonln and t - Oflloe and yarda i near D. LtW.d pD pot. West Pittston l_i and oppoatte P Sinclair Houm ([) Plttaton White Caps Could Have lDone No Worse. Tarred Indianapolis, Feb. 20.—The Republicans here continue to comment unfavorably on what is presumed will be President Harrison's ■cabinet. While several of the persons who will go into it are no doubt selected, it can be safely stated that when the official announcement is made some of those now boomed for positions will not appear in the list One of these is W. H. H. Miller, of this state. It comes uith a reliable mark, to give the statement more than ordinary credence, that ~while Mr. Miller has no doubt been offered a place he wiil not iu the end be among those who will gather around the president's official table. Giiebnsburo, Pa., Feb. 20.—John Shannon, a Frenchman who resided at Bradenville, committed suicide on Saturday night on account of threats made by alleged White Caps. Two Weeks ago, it is stated, three 01 four masked men met Shannon on the highway near his home, and warned him to leave the neighborhood or suffer the severest penalty inflicted by the order. This so alarmed the man that he made a will and prepared himself for the attack. On Saturday night late he procured a double barrelled shot gun, and placing the muzzle to his side fired both chambers. He had also attached a fuse to an oil con, and just before he discharged the ?un l.e lighted the fuse, but it failed to burn. It is thought his intention was to burn the house and cremate his body. Paper, etc., etc., eto. is surrounded by a large ball, on which res an eagle. The ball and eagle are 6 feet higi and the eagle is 4 feet from tip to tip C wings. The following will be the inscrij tion on one face of the shaft: • In a drunken row at SearyvJle, N. J., iohn Wenzill nearly killed his brother Eenry nth an ax. When Henry was taken home fohn followed and again assaultod him ir ed. He made a third assault, and then the amily thought it time to have him remove* .nd looked up. An Agreement on the Omnibus Bill. WaShinoton, Feb. SO.—The conferrecs on tho omnibus territorial bill have reached an agreement. Mr. Barnes, of the houso conferrees, refused to sign the report. As agreed upon, the rpport omits New Mexico from the bill, divides Dakota into two states and admits Montana and Washington as states. All are to be admitted by proclamation of the president, and the senators and representatives are to take their seats m congress next December. The date for holding constitutional oonventions in the several territories is May 15. The report will be presented to the senate and house at the first opportunity. There is a rumor that the president may veto the bill. Chicago, 30.—At the meeting of the tariff reform convention held here last night a letter from President Cleveland to the secretary of the league, Mr. J. L. White, wa read. In th'j letter Mr. Cleveland says: "The danger- which we have to guard against is the misleading of our countryman by specioui theories, cunningly contrived, and falsely offering to the people relief from present burdens and the legitimate expense necessary to obtain the benefits of the beneficent rule under the sanction of free institutions."President Cleveland's Warning;, PITTSTON, Pa- GEORGE BRINTON M'CLELLAN, Born in Pennsylvania, Dec. 3, 1826, Died in New Jersey, Oct 29,1885. LOWEST PRICES. Commander General of the Arunes of ti United States; Governor of New Jersey, 1878-'8l. Some time ago Henry Zuik, a truck farmei iear Philadelphia, was precipitated over a •ridge and thought he had escaped without •Tjury. Soon after his hair turned gray and is sense of fepling gradually left him. Now lis body can be driven full of tacks without ausing pain. He does not feel a needle stuck ato his leg until it reaches a bone. Found at Last in Pittston! Erected as a tribute of respect and affectio But, after all, the belief is that the general has a very strong string attached to one-half the names announced. It is also thought by many that the names were put out to test public opinion. If that was the purpose the president-el ft has no doubt all the informer tiol on that score he desires. by personal friends. Sub-Tropical Ex position Opened. Jacksonville, Fla., Feb. 20.—The secon season of the Florida Bub-Tropical cxpositii was opened formally to-day. Business ge erally is suspended and tho city proper decorated with garlands. The Tenth ret nient (New York) band, which has been eD gaged for the season, arrived yesterda President John Q. Burbridge delivered ti opening address at the exposition, and w. lollowed by Director General Webb. All tcivic and military organizations took part the ptirado. A large crowd of visitors fro. all parts of Florida is in the city. That Alfred Dolges All-Wool Pelt Shoes and Slippers, give comfort to cold and tender feet; lor sate at~tbe Albert Johnson, aged 9, and David Flemling, aged 10, whose parents reside in the klgoworth district of Maiden, Mass., boardeo Lie 5 o'clock express train in Boston, thinkag that it stopped at Edgeworth, but as thi rain dashed past at full speed the boy: amped off, and both were instantly killed. The suit of the state against Benton Turner. Goff Within One of Success. Strikers Win a Victory. Charleston, W. Va., Feb. 20.— On the first leilot taken in joint assembly Kenna received only 25 votes, against Golf's 42; Governor Wilson, 10; scattering, 11. The second oallot resulted in Goff receiving 42; Kenna, £J; Governor Wilson, 6; scattering, 8. The Jnion Labor members and Corcoran, of Ohio county, voted for fid Robertson, superintendent of the penitentiary. Only two ballots were taken. A Jealous Husband's Horrible Revenge. New Yohk, Feb. ,20.—Immediately aftor the bill creating the portfolio of agriculture was passed Gen. Harrison offered the position to Winner Miller. Lust Thursday Mr. Miller wroU to Gen. Harrison declining the position. This is reliable. Auburn, N. Y., Feb. 30.—The strike at D. M. Osborne & Co.'s foundries has been adjusted, and the strikers have gone back to work. * By the agreement the men continueas union men, and went back in a body. Tho tirui agree to the demand for an increase ui wages, which will be adjusted by a committee of the foremen. The firm was unable to get new men to take the D lines of the molders, although they advertisea all over the country. Mr. Alien, of the firm, told the molders' committee that the strike had oust the firm $60,000.  Ashland, Wis., Feb. 20.—Thomas Montgomery, a wood chopper at High Bridge, Wis., a short distance from this city, on the Wisconsin Central railway, was killed and Star Shoe Store. literally hacked to pieces with an ax by Louis Burke, a tie contractor. Burke was jealous of Montgomery, who, it is alleged, has been unduly intimate with his wife. Burke went to Montgomery's cabin, and while the latter was asleep chopped him to death, cutting the body into many parts. prominent lumberman of Plattsburg, N I also solicit your careful inspection of my fine line of ladies', gents', youths', misses', and children's footwear, which has been purchased direct from the leading shoe factories, with great car?, and is as nice as was ever brought to Pittston. I guarantee you a fit, good style and valne re ceived. No trouble to show goods at any time. Yours resptctivtly, law and Order League. involving the ownership of thousands o: ores of land in the Adirondacks, has been egun before Hon. Richard Hand, referee, ai oranac lake. The decision is awaited with reat interest, as many other titles depend poii the result of this case. Boston, Feb. 20.—At the afternoon session of the National Law and Order league Charles Carroll Bonney, of Chicago, was elected preident; Nelson J. Dingley, of Maine; Professor Francis Wayland, of Connecticut; ex-Judge Noah Davis, of New Yelk; Rev. Washington Gladden, of Ohio; J. P. Rumscy, of Illinois; Gen. Lew Wallaco, of Indiana; J. B. O.in, of Wisconsin; Bishop Ireland, of Minnesota; Hon. L. 8. Coffin, of Iowa; T. H. Leavitt, of Nebraska, and others, vioe presidents; William Barnes, of Albany, treasurer. This experiences of the . members as to the effects of liquor legislation in the various states were then exchanged. Sixteen Killed by a Cyclnue. A Son's Disgrace Causes a Father's DeaM Little Rock. Ark., Feb. 20.—Newsreachi hero of the suicide of Hon. Jesse Calhoun, prominent planter of l ike county. 801. time ago he received word that his soil hi oeen arrested and jailed in Texas, chargC with murder. Proud and sensitive, the it leliigence preyed on his' uiind, anil he swu lowed a vial of inorphiue, dying in gre agonj. Hou. J. P. Dunn, of the house, is relative of Calhoun, who was one of ti wealthiest men in Pike county. Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 20.—It is known that sixteen people were killed in the Banks county cyclone. Thomas Stevenson's house was wrecked, and himself and son blown into a tree and killed. John Carr, who Uvea in the next house, was also killed, as well as ais wife. Twelve houses in the town of Nichols wei } completely wrecked. O'Brien Gets Six Months. The Bethlehem, Pa., Iron company, which as just completed its large works for furnish lg armor plates and ordinance to the Unitei tales government, has decided to increas le capital stock from (2,000,000 to 83,000,000 'he shareholders made no opposition to tik lcrease. Dublin, Feb. isO.—When tho case of Mr. O'Brien was resumed Mr. O'Brien refused to allow Mr. Healy, his counsel, to apologize for the language the latter had used to Col. Turner during the progress of the case. Mr. O'Brien also declined to make any further defense against the charges brought against him under the crimes act. The magistrate thereupon sentenced Mr. O'Bridn to six months' imprisonment without hard labor. Small Hope for Prohibition in Rhode Island Providence, Feb. 30.—In the general aisembly a resolution was adopted appointing a joint special committee to consider all petitions referring to constitutional amendments. This will bring the question of the resubmission of the pt-ohibitory amendment immediately before the legislature, and the death of Uw amendment seems inevitable. A. L. TOWNER, The comptroller of the currency has author-4ed the First National bank, of Carmel, Pa., .o begin business with a capital of $j0,0U0. Weather Indications. FJ-.ir and older; brisk northwesterly winds, oigh on tin "oust. 58 N. Main St. PEERLE8S DTES