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              ■i »• V VW 'kr N(JIHBEU 1973 i Weekly EMablitluU 1830 j PITTSTON, PA-. SATURDAY. MARCH 16. I8S9. I TWO CEHT8. I Ten ouC«a Week THE WEEK'S TRADE! RESCUED ALIVE OVER THE WATER. THE CHICAGO STEEL COMBHTE CAPITAL TOPICS. PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. pOYA^ Five of the Six Miners Entombed I® the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Are N«A Final Adjournment Probable on A'irll 20, Black Diamond Mine Saved. Frightened by It. Committee Work Progress!"!?. StB. G-. Dun & Oo.'s • New York Mercantile Agency. Shamokin, Pa., March 16.—At 2:30 in the afternoon miners Buggy, Leonard, Bcfcal, Paul and Rukuch were taken from the Black Diamond mines alive, where they had been entombed by a fall of coal for twenty-eight hours. Nearcheleski is thought to be dead with over fifty tons of coal and rock covering him. The rescuers are pushing the work hoping to recover him, dead or alive, by morning. Up to the time the men were rescued the excitement was intense. Ever since the rush of pillars occurred which caused the gangway in which the men were working to close, brave miners were digging steadily at the debris which shut then- brethren in. The succoring "party were in danger of being blown up at any moment by the deadly gas which generally follows a fall. "when the pick of a miner went through the last barrier that shut the men in a glad shout went forth from the rescuers. A second ' later a glimmer of light flashed through the slight opening, followed by a weak voice urging the men to hurry on. A half hour later Vincent Rucush was found lying on a mass of coal asleep, his companion during the night had been buried by a fall of coal. After working awhile and then entrance was effected through the second fall. When the main body of imprisoned men nere found they were in an exhausted condition, but were immediately hoisted to the top of the slope, when a scene of wild enthusiasm ensued, and a still greater show of joy was exhibited by a vast mass of humanity when the miners arrived at the Lehigh Valley depot in Shamokin. An Interesting Election Occurs in England. Philadelphia, March IS.—Representative steel men here say the powerful new combinations formed in Chicago will not be antagonistic to them. The new organization with its big capital is made by a consolidation of three companies, and' this, so it is said, is only practically removing two competitors from the field. There is no indication that there Ja any intention to disturb prices, and as far as the general trade is concerned, everything will go on as before. The new company, with its vast resources, it is admitted, could be a dangerous competitor if so minded, but nothing of a disturbing nature is warranted of what has been said and done. Speculations Concerning Nominations to Be Made Monday. Harrisburo, March 16. — Njtwithstanding the fact that the resolution for final adjournment of the legislature was defeated in the senate, it can be said on good authority that final adjournment will take place on April 25, as originally intended. The arrangements of the special calendar in the house is such that the business can be done by that date, which fact will be impressed on those senators who voted against the resolution.NEGATIVE CONDITIONS PREVAIL A GENERAL STRIKE IN GERMANY. POLITICIANS PESTERING QUAY. Business Is Still Comparatively' Quiet and ( the Events of the Week Have Had No Socialists Oinducting a Vigorous Political Campaign In Munich—Bright Anticl- Fred Grant Calls o:i the President—Ru- mors of a Hitch Over the Diplomatic Nominations—Objection# to Whitclaw Held. Hnterlal Effect on Prices — Prospects London, March 16. — The election which took place in the Kensington district to fill the seat made vacant by the enforced resignation of the Tory embezzler, Robert Gent-Davis, has been attended by greater excitement among the electors than lias characterized any previous by election in many years. The campaign has been fought entirely upon national issues and the result, which will not be definitely known before midnight, if indeed it can be nounced so early, will afford to patlons bf the eladsonlan*. ties Decline. . Improve in the Interior and Commodl- Washington, March 16.—About the hotels speculation continues as to the cause that has delayed nominations Cor the principal missions. The general opinion is that a hitch has occured over the Knyliah mission and that it has been caused by numerous and vigorous protests received from labor organizations against the selection of Whitelaw Reid for minister to England. Col. Fred Grant had an interview today with the president, presumably about the Chinese mission. Nkw'Yohk, March 16.—R. O. Dun C8 Co.'s weekly review of trade will say: The pest week has been free from exciting events and the news has been mostly negative. War with Germany has not begun at Apia, the copper syndicate has not been suddenly reconstructed, the March report of the agricultural department does not foreshadow a famine in wheat, the new administration has not suddenly disturbed the finance, and the consent of Commissioner Walker to serve as executive of the interstate association has not lifted prices of stocks. Business is still comparatively quiet, but slowly improving, and the great strike of weavers at Fall River is not expected to last long enough to distnrb trade. In the house among the bills reported from committee were the following: Making appropriation to Edinboro Normal school; making an appropriation forthe Children's Aid society of Greensburg; relating to the renewar of charters of saving institutions; making appropriations to the Western Temperance home; to create a commission to investigate coal mining, negative recommendation; making appropriation to the Western penitentiary for purchase of land, negative recommendation; regulating the payment of traveling expenses of county commissioners and directors of the poor; appropriating $50,000 for a new building for the veterinary department of the University of Pennsylvania; also the two ballot reform bills, one introduced by Mr. Tow and the other by Mr. Baker, on behalf of the Civil Service Reform association. The bill to repeal the oleomargarine law was also reported with a negative recommendation. 6 POWDER "There is already a firmer feeling in ateel rails," says secretary R. F. Kennedy, of the Bessemer Steel Company, "and the combination of the Chicago interests strengthen the situation further. I think ruinous competition will be avoided. In placing orders in Chicago consumers will nave but one company to deal with, where before three, with one liable to cut under the other. Now this cannot be done and the effect will be beneficial." Absolutely Pure. country absolutely certain proof of t The senate not being in session the office seekers utilized the the time in visiting the various departments to urge their cases with secretaries. popular drift of opinion and indicate as nearly as can be ascertained the effqpt which Pigott and other recent Tory exploits have had upon the minds of the people. Mr. Beaufoy, the Liberal candidate, who was also the Gladstonian candidate at the previous election when Gent-Davis beat nim by a vote of 8,222 to 2,792, has a slight advantage in the fact that he is a large local employer of labor, but as the same conditions prevailed on the occasion of hie defeat the revulsion of popular feeling rather than any other consideration is relied upon to carry him through and add another seat to the number wrested from the Conservatives by the Gladstonians within the past year. The Socialists of Munich are making extensive preparations for the coming elections. Working committees have been formed and meetings are nightly held in a hall, which, though extraordinarily commodious, is entirely inadequate to the accommodation C?f the large crowds that flock to its doors and clamor for admission. All the Pennsylvania mills came into competition with the Chicago mills for western orders and the more competitors there are the more likelihood there is of shading prices. As the number of competitors is reduced the facility for maintaining prices is advanced proportionately. Therefore the union of the three Chicago mills is considered of advantage to the trade generally. Tt Ifl powd r new varirH. A marvel of |  "ttfPRth Hnd whoUanmi-nem. M re economical thau the ordinary kl da. aC d nD t bf fcld In competition with tht- raultl udC- of low lC*s nhoi t wtteht alum or phosphate prwd-rs Sum cnly incanr. Royal Baking Fovea i Co., IU Wall St., N Y. The general expectation is that the president will have prepared • large number of nominations for presentation on Monday, but nothing can be ascertained touching the names. Senator Quay has been so much badgereu and annoyed by office seekers that he has been compelled to remain in his room the past two days from physical prostration. The senator said that he could stand the importunities from Pennsylvania, but those from the other thirtyseven states are what overpowers him. He passed the greater part of the day in bed. He&p Ye. The great fall in the prices of copper, from about £80 to £50 per ton at London, appears to have come to stay. Liquidation is a confessed necessity at Paris and consumers in this country are looking foi much lower prices when contracts run out in June. While Boston stocks have declined severely there are no signs ol disturbance there and rates for money are comparatively easy. Prices at present are nearly nominal, with scarcely any trading. Tin declined a little and lead was weaker. The meeting of coal carriers on Monday reduced schedule prices 10 to 15 percent, below those of last spring, but the prices current in the market are again below the schedule and the market is weak. The house then read a large number of bills the first time and adiourr ■D until Monday evening at 8 o'clock. A Reminiscence of the Campaign. Buffalo, March 16.—The press dispatch that has been going the rounds to the effect that a former poetofflce employe named Mundella, who assarts that he was discharged because he refused to aid in hindering the transit of Gen. Harrison's correspondence and that he conceived and proposed to Gen. Harrison the plan of sending his mail to Dr. Pierce's Medical dispensary, Buffalo, to be mailed like patent medicine correspondence and that this was done, was shown to Dr. Pierce. "Yee, it is true that a large numBSt of Harrison campaign documents were sent out in my mail last fall," said the doctor; "I don't know who this man Mundella is, but I know who wrote to me about it. The documents were the affidavits of labor men and other printed matter concerning the attitude of Gen. Harrison toward! the labor interests. There were about fortyfive pages in all and as it was but a few days before election they did not care to trust them in the Indianapolis postofflce and shipped them to me by express stamped ready to go. They were thrown into our mail and sent out as our own business matter. Philadelphia Conference, It is hoped that the enforced confinement of the miners will not result fatally. The damage to the colliery will amount to about §500. Lancaster, Pa., March-16.—At the session of the Philadelphia M. E. conference the report of the Seamen's Friend society was presented and acknowledgement made of I. V. Williamson's bequest. The following ministers wer« continued on trial: A. D.' Geist, E. E. Dixon, Samuel A. Webbe, Frank E- Graeff, Orlando C. Burt, George W. Babcock. Franklin M. West and John G. Wilson. Choice goods, fair pC-loea. an''1 honest weights and measures clinches the matter Short output of coal don't s*em to diminhh our trude. We keep our stock r'ght up. •D ith al' the deicaC ies and sub»iantiats of the season. Decision Against the Chicago Anarchist*. A HOCKING VALLEY STRIKE. Ottawa, Ills, March 16.—The supreme court denied the motion to amend the record in the case of Fielden, Schwh and Neebe. Counsel for the Anarchists claimed that the record was untrue in declaring that the parties were in court when the decision was rendered and that the sentence of the court was therefore illegal. The court decides that the supreme court is not a trial court of review to pass upon the record of the court below and discover what error, if any, exists. It would be preposterous to expect that prisoners should be brought from a distant jail or penitent ry to be present at a decision in any case before the court. The declaration "now come the parties" was but a mere form of law in this court and could not be otherwise construed. Four Hundred Miners Will Go Out—A Columbus, O., March 16.—The executive committee of the Ohio district of the Progressive Union of Miners held a meeting to consider the question of screens at Salineville, in the Hocking "valley district, where they are not regular in size. The operators at that place appeared before tne committee ana stated they would not remove the screens as requested, and in accordance with instructions given by the distinct meeting, the executive committee will, it is stated, declare a strike there at once. There are about 400 miners employed at Salineville. The impression is that this will be the beginning of a series of strikes in the valley. Series of Strikes Possible. The following were elected to elders' orders: T. P. Newberry, A. F. Taylor, F. G. Coxson. H. C. Bondwin, G, H. Lorah, C. B. Johnson, J. W. Perkenpine, A. M. Strayhorn. The monthly report of iron furnaces in blast, contrary to general expectation, shows a slight increase in February, the output reachirig 149,775 tons veekly March 1, against about 108,500 last year. The persistent overproduction has not affected prices during the past week and they remain unchanged, but there are few signs of a disposition to buy beyond im" mediate needs. "While holders hope that prices are at bed rock, consumers urge that the demand for finished product is scanty. The market for bar iron is pronounced the poorest for many, years. The demand for car building and skelp Oranges direct from Florida. Bananas from Central America. Dried, evaporated and preserved fruits of Bes' quality. The painters and decorators of Berlin have resolved to inaugurate a strike, which will include all or the members of the crafts in and within aradiusof many miles of the city. In co-operation witn the leaders of this movement delegates representing the publishers of eleven large cities and towns have held a meeting at Hamburg and passed resolutions binding the men they represent to strike as soon as the spring shall be sufficiently advanced to increase the demand for their serviccee to the maximum. A committee was appointed to select the city or town in which the strike shall be begun and to indicate the towns which shall follow. The Quaker Senator to Resign. Washington, March 16.—The report that Senator Chase, of Rhode Island, is t« resign appears to bo well founded. It ii stated that at the senatorial caucus it was announced that the contemplated resignation would take place early m the coming week. Senator Chace desires to quit public life and attend more closely to his manufacturing interests. As th« Rhode Island legislature is now in session it is thought Senator Chace's successor will be elected immediately. Among th candidates for the place arc ex-Governor George Peabody Wetmore and Congressman H. J. Spooner. Ferris anJ Boss Ham, Bacon and Beef. Butter of all grades, up to ohoDce creamerv. Floor from way back to choicest Patmt. iron has fallen off to almost nothing, A Family Burned to Death. jind while there is more demand for plate v . iron and the movement of pipe is fair for tije season, structural iron is gloomy. NaSh show no-improvement and are demoralizes, and steel rails are quoted at *27.50. Sales to March 1 have been 590,- j S50 tons and deliveries 142,787 tons, and | makers decided not to increase the al- I lotments. Pig producers at the east are hoping for rebel through lower rail rates and cheaper coal and ore, and some further reductions of wages are announced.The government report showing 112,- C)00,000 bushels of wheat in farmers' "hands is regarded by operators as au argument for lower prices. With the visible supply 88,000,000 bushels, there is thus in sight about 81,000,000 bushels more than will be regarded Cor food and seed until July 1 ana there is besides a large stock on the Pacific coast,in country elevators and in the hands of traders not included in the visible supply, and probably more than the ordinary stock of flour on hand, the winter having been open. When it is considered that the ordinary stocfk of flour would probably exceed 30,000,000 bushels of wheat and that last years export of wheat and flour March 1 to July 1, cover but 28,- 000,000 bushels, the prospect of scarcity seems remote. The price has fallen 4 cents for the week, with sales of 35,000,- 000 bushels here. Corn is 1 cent lower and oats a quarter. Pork products are unchanged, but cotton has again advanced a shade, though receipts continue up to last years. No change appears in coffee, and hut a fraction m oil, though in the latter there was a break and partial recovery. Except in wheat the speculative markets for products have been comparatively quiet. The btock market has been weak and prices have declined an average of $1 per share. With considerable selling by foreigners, perhaps occasioned in part by fears of disturbance at Paris, there was increased disheartenment as to railroad prtepecta. The consent of Commissioner Walker to manage the interstate association does not outweigh the fact that rates are again being out and part of the roads deemed essential to the success of the plan have not yet assented. The traffic returns continue fairly ahead of last year's, hewever, and the root of the diffioulty is still dissatisfaction of investors with the manner in which corporations have been managed. While foreign exchange is a shade higher, no large demand for money yet com?' front abroad and the official statement** show that export* of cotton, breadstuff, provisions, cattle and oil exceeded in Febnary those of last year by 7 per cent., amounting to $42,871,057, For the first half of March the exports from New York ■how an increase of 22.7 per .cent, while imports for the first week gained only 8 per ent. The reports from the interior this week almost uniformly indicate some improvement in business, though the complaint •of glow collections is about as general as hetore. At Philadelphia the caution of •dry goods buyers, the scanty purchases of wool by spinners and the hesitation of iron consumers are especially noted, but there is improvement m leather, liouors, groceries and cattle. Money at all interior markets remains iiD ample supply, while at Milwaukee, Detroit and a few minor points improvement in the Remand is observed. The treasury has taken in during the week only 1400,000 more than it has paid out and no change in financial policy is announced. On the whole, while the improvement in trade is slow- ahd narrow, it is clearly helped by the failure of , wheat and copper speculations and by the movement of prices toward a lower level. For the week the d#cJine in average prices of commodities has been pearly ■ half of 1 per cent, and since March J ahout-three-fourtlis of 1 per cent. . The business failures during the last eeven days .number for the United States 323 and for Canada 88, or a total .of $61, «a compared vith a total of 281 last week \ and 282 the week previous to the last. For the week of year corresponding, the figures were 228, made up or 208 in £be United States, 26 in Canada, New York, March 16.—Christian "Weiss, head employe at Henry Dryfoosu's butcher shop, 144 Tenth avenue, was stabbed and fatally wounded by Patrick Mehan, aged 14, who was employed as a chore boy in the shop. "Weiss ordered .Mehan to clean the scales and cautioned him to do the work well as he was often careless. Mehan picked up a sharp knife and uttering an oath and an epithet stabbed Weiss just below the heart Mehan fled, but was captured at the house where a servant girl of his acquaintance was employed. The girl had concealed him in her bedroom. He told the detective that Weiss had hounded him and made life a burden. John Babb, another employe in the shop who witnessed the stabbing, denies Mehan'a story. Weiss is dying of internal hemorrhage. He is the brave fellow who rescued several women during a tenement house fire at Ninth avenue and Fifty-seventh street about a year ago, by going on. the roof and letting himself down by a rope to the windows where women were and then lowering the women to where the firemen reached their ladders. The exploit brought Weiss into celebrity. It was the young man's ambition to become a fireman. Mayor Hewitt tried to get him appointed but Weiss was not tall enough and there was no way to evade tne ordinance on the subiect, so that Weiss had to stick to his trade. A Hero Murdered. Delaware Leglnlature. Nashville, Tenn., March 16.—A special to The American from Hollow Rock, Benton county, Tenn., says the house of William Flowere was burned last night and Flowers, his wife and two children perished in the flames. Neighbors saw the Are, but arrived too late to be of any assistance. Not a single occupant of the house was left to tell how the fire occurred.Finest Olives and Olive Oil. Saratoga Chips. . Crackers, and Cakes of every style and grade. Dover, Del., March 16.—Senator Donahue introduced his bill to re-establish the twelve mile circle with the names of the commissioners filled in. They are ex-Secretary of State Bayard and Speakers Lewis and Hoffecken. The commissioners are to act in conjunction with the Pennsylvania commission, The houso bill appropriating $35 each for the proper burial for indigent soldiers, sailors and marines passed the senate with an amendment restricting the appropriation to Delaware soldiers, sailors and marines. The privileges granted by the government to the German Imperial bank will expire on Jan, 1, 1890 and in view of this fact the German bi-metallists are already demanding the transformation of the institution into a state bank at the expiration of the concessions. Dliuutrons Fire In Summit, N. J. English and American Pickles. Nats and Candies orevery name and kind. Summit, N. J., JJarch 16.—The business part of the town has burned. Fiv« stores and one dwelling were burned. The latter was owned by S. R. Lippel. The following are the business placet burned: Long s furniture store; Hutche'i hardware; S. R. Lippel, fancy goods and notions; Dykes, groceries; Randolph, shoes. The fire originated in Randolph'i stables. Two horses were burned to death. Total loss, 930,000; partly insured.Mr. William Saunders, the philanthropist, and former member of parliament for Hull aow a member of the London eounty council has announced his intention to introduce a motion at the next sitting of the council that the council retain ownership of all lands acquired by the municipality under the new program and parcel them out by perpetual leases, subject to revolution from time to time as the value of the lands may increase or diminish. Late news from Hollow Rock says the bodies of Flowers and family have been found charred and horribly burned. The prevailing idea there is that robbery and murder were committed and the house fired to conceal the crime. Oat Meal and Oat Fl&ker, Wheatlet. Southern White Corn Meal, Gold Dust Corn Meal. Win'er Apples. In the house Mr. Maull gave notice oi a bill taxing telegraph companies. For the Fool Championship. The grandest flavored, sweetest Teas, in America. Goff Gives Up. New York, March 16.—The pool tournament in Daly's assembly billiard rooms, Brooklyn, for the championship of the United States and to play off the tie in this city, has assumed an interesting share with the second part of the game between James Malone and Alfredo D'Orro. Hie first half resulted 151 for Malone to 148 for D'Orro. The second half resulted in total for the game of 800 for D'Orro to 257 for Malone, Albert Frey and Malon* will play next. If Frey wins there will lDe a tie between the three and it will be the same as before this series was played. Washington, March 10.—Gen. Gofl arrived in town from West Virginia and called on the president and told him of the political situation in West Virginia so far as it relates to the governorship. Oen. Goff said that there was virtually no hope of his securing the office, in view of the supreme court's decisions against both Goff and Carr. The friends of the former are urging him for the position of solicitor general. It is conceded that he would make an excellent man for the office and his chances of securing it are considered good. The appointment will not be made before June, however. A Sick Bed BUrrlsge, Coffee, after the drinking of which one forgets all their woes. Wii.kesbarre, Pa., March 10.—Mini Fannie Robinson, a well known young lady of this city, was taken from her sici bed, carried down stairs and married tc W. D. Criffin. The prroom came from a long distance once before to marry hil bet; oth* d, but she was taken  ill and th j event was ] os prned; this timi the bride would not consent to postpone' ment. A Tletlro of the BllnwjL In fact, our stock is so large and varied that we cannot enumerate but a fraction of it. Our prict 8, quality considered, we will allow no one to beat. Easton, March 16.—On Wednesday a year ago a passenger train on the Bath division of the Jersey Central railroad was caught in the blizzard at Bangor Junction, and lay there for four days in a snowdrift fourteen feet deep. Thomas S. Snyder, the conductor, worked with a shovel until he had a patl} to guide the passengers to Bath, which place was reached by the exhausted party on the fourth day. That evening (Conductor Snyder was taken tick, suffered ever since, and is now dangerously ill with pneumonia, which, his doctor says, was superinduced by his exposure during the blizzard. We find it essen'ial to purchase many articles in small quantities, placing them with our customer* in all their freshness. We handle no Gheap John Job Lots, bav.ng an ancient loc k and flavor. We keep «ur store sw»-et an«. clenn from t*ellar to garret. Our Taffy we pu chape f om well known houses So it is *11 0. K. Our trade is steadily increasing. Whenever our customers are asked if our goods and prices suit them their aus #er is "Ishould smite" Intelligence Increasing. To Impeach Judge Hugg. New York, March 16.—From tha edition of G. P. Howell & Co's "American Newspaper Directorv" to be pub lished April 1, it appears that the newspapers and periodicals of all kinds issued in the United States and Canada now number 17,10?, showing a gain oi T97 during the last twelv months and oi 7,883 in eight years. Hew Aaclatftnt Secretaries. Trenton, March 16.—The rumor that Judge Hugg, of Camden, was the South Jersey judge) who was Jto be impeached for drunkenness and other grosser crimes is confirmed. It is now admitted by both friends and enemies of Judge Hugg that impeachment proceedings are being prepared against him on these grounds. What form they will take, the specifications they will contain and when they will be presented are not accurately known. New York, March 16.—The executive committee of the American party today appointed a committee to wait on Mayor Grant and request him to veto the resolution of the board of aldermen providing for the placing of the Irish flag over the City hall on St. Patrick's day. Mayor Grant denied the request for the follow, ing reasons: The display of the Irish flag with the American flag on St.  day is not an infraction of the dignity of American citizenship. The Irish people here have been conspicuously patriotic, without abating their devotion to their native land. The Irish flag is not a national standard, but represents only the aspiration of a people for liberty. It has been the custom to display the nng on the occasion referred to and there i t no reason to deviate troin the practio. Mayor Grant Will Rail* the Flag. Washington, March 18.—Mr. Clarkson, the newly confirmed first assistant postmaster general arrived at the department shortly before 12 o'clock. He was received by Col. Stevenson and the oath was administered to him by Judge Lawrenson. He was then introduced to the employes of the office. Gen. Bussey, who has been nominated as assistant secretary of the interior, was at the department in consultation with Judge Hawk|ifa. He is ready to be sworn in as soon as he is confirmed. Apierlcau) StafiMneq |nCt«nlpf Faraell, Washington, March 16:—A paper signed by nearly all the members of the house and the S|»nate of the Fiftieth congress, prominent officials of the government, stating that the intelligence and wealth of the United States support Gladstone and Parnell in their efforts for home rule in Ireland will shortly be forwarded to London. The paper has been in circuhitiop for some time and its object Is to offaet the claims of the Tory press of gngjand that only the riffraff of America are in sympathy with and lend active support to Pamelf and Gladstone, The Price of Sugar Advanced. New York, March 16,—The revised prices put out by the sugar trust show an advance of t all around with a brisk business. Thus the quotations are for cut loaf and crushed, $8.K'i; powdered, $.371; granulated, $7.12i; mould A, $7.12f cubes, $7.35; candy A, .$7; confectioners A, $8.87+. - A Juvenile Murderer. fluflbut & Co. Norfolk, Va., March 1#.—William Buffalo, colored, but 8 years of age, has been arrested, charged with the murder of Riddick Harrison, 10 years of age, also colored. While the two boys were  ing together on Feb. 28, a dispute took place between them, when Buffalo pulled a paling from a fence near by and struck Harrison with it. A nail in the end entered his skull. Nothing serious was thought of it until yesterday, when Harrison died. Discharging Suspended EmpIojresJHI W ashington, March 15.—Orders have been given to the commandants of navy yards to discharge all suspended employes. It was formerly the custom to keep the names of suuh suspended employes on the rolls to be taken up when work was resumed, but in pursuance oi an act of congress Secretary Whitney issued an order just before his term oi office expired, to erase all such names from the list as there was no author ity of law to keep them there. CARR'S BLOCK, Washington, March 16.—Mrs. Harrison, accompanied by Charles Saunders. Mrs. Ruasel Harrison, Mrs. McKee, Miss McKee, and Miss Newcomber occupied s box at Albaugh's theatre and witnessed the performance of "Nadjy" by the Casino company. Mr». Harrison at the Opera. WEST PITTS TO Salisbury and Harcoort Subpoenaed, 1860 1389 Fall River, Mass., March 16.—The state arbitrators visited the board of trade, who refused to recognize or treat with the striking wearers. The arbitrators then visited the committee and submitted a proposition. The pw, position was that the weavers return to work unconditionally, whereupon this manufacturers would consent to submit the question at issue to the board of arbitration. The strikers committee did not consider the proposition a fair one, but said they wopld submit it to a mass meeting of weavers. T)tpre is no doubt that it will be rejected. Both sides are still firm. The number of employes on strike is greater than at any time since the trouble began. The Fall River Strike. London, March 16.—Lord Salisbury, Earl Carnarvon and Sir William Vemon Hareourt have been subpoenaed as witnesses before the Parnell commission by Sir Charles Russell, counsel for Mr. Parnell. None of the Parnellites will participate in the attacd to be made upon Attorney General Webster in the house of commons. It is expected, however, that should Mrj William O'Brien accept his release upon the terms presented by the commission, he will appear in his seat in the house and relate the story of his experience In prison. Corporations Chartered. The Weather. THE VOSfflOU LIFE Harribbcrg, March 16.—These charten were granted at the state department today: The Wopeononock Resort Improvement company, of Altoona; capital, $21,000. Pittsburg, Fairport and Northwestern Dpck company, of Pittsburg; capital, 950,000. The Platlnotype company, of Philadelphia; capital, $10,000. The Coatesville Opera House company, of Coatesville; capital, $10,000. Rain; warmer; northeasterly gales. Munition® of War for Prohibitionists. New York, March 16.—A wealthy philanthropist of this city, well knowr, in Prohibition circles, haq contributed $5,000 to the national fund of the Prohibition party on the condition that five other* w ill contribute $3,000 more. PHILADELPHIA MARKETS. Are now writing a new Policy called Prices on the Stock, Produce and Petro- Phii.adei.phia, March lft.—The stock market was weak and unsettled at the opening today. The grangers were lower, 8t. Paul declining M. The coal stocks also. showed som« weakness. The Vlllards were weak, Oregon short line being 1 per cent, lower. The Gould stocks were comparatively steady. Following are the closing bids: Lehigh Valley, (dH; N. P. com., 25D4; N. P. pref., 59; Pennsylvania. MM; Reading, ti 13-16 Lehigh Navigation, 6lJC; Jersey Central, —i Oregon Trans., 32W. St. Paul, 61M; Reading 81: lo-M vn! lenm Exchanges. The Installment Policy N«! Concerning Mr. New. NUGGETS OF NEWS. Washington, March 16.—John C. New, of Indiana, has arrived in the city. A fjreat deal of speculation as to the possibilities of his appointment to this or that foreign mission has been indulged in. Mr. New said that he had come here to look after the interest of certain friends who Wei* applicants for offices and tliijt be had no other business here. The cabinet met at 12:30 and was is session for two hours. A Family Man Meats an Avoidant. Wilmington, Del. March 16.—John White, aged 74 years, a track walker, employed by the Philadelphia. Wilmington, and Baltimore Railroad company for forty years, w#s stryck by a shifting engine, and 80 badly injured that it was nepessary to amputate one of his feet. He is the father of twenty-one children. which does more for the insured than any policy ever wiitten by any company. The trustees have not yet decided upon a location for the school of mechanical Wheeling, W, Va., March 15,—During the performance of Uncle Tom's Cabin in Lafayette hall, at Martin's Ferry, a large kerosene lamp which was pendent from the centre of the ceiling tell in to one of the aisles and exploded. Immediately there was a panic. The people iqa4e a rush for the main doors, but they were the side doors having been used (or entrance. Mrs, Clark Moore iai. £ t! ana was badly injured by being trampled on. finally the main doors were broken down from the outside and the building y/pu soon emptied. With the exception of Mrs, Moore there was none seriously hurt, The fire was extinguished before much dajnage was done. A Darn Storming Incident. Dakota farmers are agitating ag;uns( flte binding twine trust and propose to pjtart a factory of their own. Produce Market. The Italian bark Providinri arrived al Philadelphia after a pelage of 163 da*t from the coast of Phoenicia, Palestine,' Cotton was in limited request at pel pound for middling uplands. Feed was dull and weak at tH.75®16.00 pel ton for winter bran. The same protection by Dividends, Non forfeiture, Incontestable, etc., etc., common to all of our policies. Call and see it. No trouble to show goods. New Ohlranb, March 16.—Judge Evans, of the district criminal court, has ordered a new trial in the case of George Dunn, convicted of manslaughter  the killing of James Weir, Dunn's counsel having proven that the jury drank whisky anil played ftt)kgr four hours while supposed to be deliberating on thejr verdict. A Convivial Jn»r. Struck a Sensitive Spot. The sale of the Bartholomew Roches ter breweries to the English syhdicatt was completed by the signing of the papers. The sum paid is about $3,000, Paris, March 16.—A soldier named Vertjoie, undergoing trial by court martial at or near Algeria for attempting to desert, threw a quid of tobacco at the president of the court, Col. Thiery, striking him in the cheek. The prisoner was found guilty and condemned to death. Flour and meal—Flour was in good supply, dull and weak. Sales of 775 barrels, including Minnesota clears and straights at S4.&i£tt.0Cf Pennsylvania family at $4.5U©4.76; western Cta at t4.6uft5.25; winter patents at J5,4006.00 and sornig do. $t).25ftu.65. Rye flour wan dull at I) per barrel, . Gwte♦»*" the J P. m. call wheat had 93c. hid for Marci. - bid for April; 98Wc„ fei May; KSc, for Tune. Corn had 80&e. bid foi March: tOftc. bin for April; 41Wc\ bid for May: 41 HC-. bid for Juue. Oatsliad 33Hc. bid foi March; 33H bid for April; 34c. isid for May bid tor June. George H. Lounsbury, at present cashipF 111 New York postofflcp, is a candidate for Peaysqn's pfaoe. Twelve cars of wheat were wrecked and mi engine damaged by a collision oc the Manitoba road in Minnesota, The engineer and firemen saved their livet by jumping. Naval Preparations, HunnEwtTOWK, Pa., March !«.—The contract for constructing the Middletown and Hummelstown railroad has been awarded to H. H. Bechtel & Co., of Newport, who will commence operations at onoe. The new line will pass close to the Stoverdale camp grounas, where tfte United Brethren have held their camp meeting lor many rears. . n Hi Hummel ttoOT) Wo*l, Washington, March 16.—Orders hav« been riven to prepare the Aclams at Mare island for a years cruise, and the Iroquois at the same place, for a three years cruise. HENRY C. DEWEY, Baltimore, March l#.-HC/»rdinal Gibbons is in receipt of a letter ai thanks from thp pope in response to the letter from the American hierarchy on the question of the ter»jv?fal power of the The Pop* Turtle* the Cardinal. At Philadelphia oil opened at 8914. advanced -to 90U, and closed at 89?4.  At New York the market opened at Ml d*. dined to 81% and closed at WiT PrrrsucHO, March 15.-Pet»ol»um Is doll and Btoad j; opened at HOW, advanced to vM. then declined to uBM, and ai noon tmu was bufc retined's&Sf' 14.—P«troleumls steady The Oil Market, Justice Matthews is better. Fatal Colliery Explaalor In France. District Agent, Office over First Nat- Young, & . Colbura's steam planing mill at Pocomoko City, Md., was du' stroyed by (ire. Loss, $20,000; covered by insurance. Paris, March 16.—An explosion of fire damp took place in a colliery near Nimes, in the department of Qard, by wh|ch flfr teen persons were killefl and gfx wounded. ional B«nk, Pirtstm, P». am BuuD itSmjwimkM,