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              ®a5ftte. NV1HREK 1088 \ WMklr EklaMhbrd 1830 f PITTSTON, PA-, WEDNESDAY. MARCH 27, 1889. OVER A POSTOFFICE. AN INTERESTING CONTEST. SECRETS OF THE SEA PRONO UNCED FOR PROHIBITION HOMING PARNELL. I :favorably rfpcrted. Electric Brevities* The Hokpllal Bin Now Btfore The Are the Foreign Wive* of Naturalized Citizens Entitled to a Vote? The Central Pennsylvania Conference De- cides to Enter the Campaign. Home. Prospective Quarrel cf Senator Quay and Mr. Wanamaker. Watfrpord, N. J., March 80.—An interesting question is raised in a contest commenced over the election of school trustees in the borough of Cliiselhurst, Camden county, last Tuesday night. The election was held under the •. new school law allowing women to vote in New Jersey. Of tlie fifty-four vote* cast, fourteen were deposited by females and the election officers allowed six of the women who were foreign bom to vote on their husband's naturalization Which New York Maritime Men * - Are Endeavoring to Unravel. Shamokin, Pa., March 26.—In the session of the Methodist Episcopal conference Carlisle was selected as the place of next meeting. The question of superannuated ministers was then taken up. Rev. N. W. Colburn was placed upon the list, and the Revs. Wharton and J51- liott were changed from superannuated to effective. Dr. S. McGerald then spoke. He was followed by Dr. Swindell, of Philadelphia, who spoke in the interests of the proposed. Methodist hospital of Philadelphia. The conference pledged its support. The board of stewards then subscribed $10,000, which was apportioned amongst the districts of the conference. There was an unsuccessful attempt made to secure the appointment of a number of theological students to stations, but the efforts failed. The committee on constitutional prohibition and observances of the Sabbath, put forth a powerful paper, which was adopted unanimously. The salient features of the report were that the abettors and defenders of the liquor traffic are the implacable enemies of the Sabbath; the desecration of which and drunkenness constituting two great evils; the destruction of the former would undoubtedly aid in doing away with the latter. Those politicians and editors who eulogize high license for the purpose of defeating prohibition are muen to be deplored and must be arraigned at the bar of public opinion. The duty ol a Christian is to vote for candidates pledged to favor the enactment and enforcement of the prohibitory law. Christian ministers and laymen should demand the appropriation of all the time, money and energy possible from now until June 18. Knowing of no state paper pronouncedly in favor of the amendment, it will be requested of the amendment state committee to secure the services of a metropolitan paper to work in the interests of prohibition. All persons desiring prohibition will pledge themselves to such paper's support and circulation. All congregations, as far as possible, shall release their pastors after May 1 to work for the furtherance of the interest of the amendment. Preparations to Entertain the Irish Special to the Gazette. Leader at a Banquet. Babbibbubg, Pa , March 27 —The new hospital bill introduced by Representative Coray was reported favorably to day by an unanimous vote. The bill provides for the appropriation of $25,000 to atsi-t in the erection of a private hospital on a site provided by the Tlttaton Hospital Association. It further specifies that $2,000 ehall be raised by the Association for tLe maintenance of said in- MAYOR FITLER OBJECTS TO HELD. THE MYSTEBY OF A LIFE BAIT. GLADSTONE EXPECTED TO PRESIDE HU Appointment m Postmaster at Phila• delphla Will Stir Up a Hornet's Nest Floating WrMtai* Vonnd .Off Cap* The Affair to Take Place at the National C Char I C aa to Wh»t Teuel Liberal Club on April 11—Sir OhartM BuihU and Webster Discuss Plgett, with No Startling Developments. la Pennsylvania Politic*—Funeral Obse-1 fDlCc of tho Late Jattleo Matthews. It Belonged to—Poeatbly the Spanish Steamer Jjoaamr*» or the British Wedmandle.London, March 26.—The enthusiasm over the success of Mr. Parnell in turning the tables on The Times and its backers has manifested itself in a proposal, followed by popular arrangements to carry it oat, to entertain Mr. Parnell at a banquet on April 1. The affair will undoubtedly take place at the National Liberal club, and it is understood that Mr. Gladstone will preside and that a sufficient number of invitations to tax the capacity of the club to the utmost will be issued. As public condemnation of Attorney General Webster's connection with The Times' caae and his questionable conduct in the matter increases so does publio sympathy with Mr. Parnell ana his associates also increase, while even his bitterest enemies are impelled to applaud his bearing in the consequent controversy in the house of commons and elsewhere. Washington, March 20. — Senator Quay says that he had presented the name of Mr. Leeds for postmaster at Philadelphia and had recommended his appointment. Mr. Leeds himself is in town. The senator does not believe that Mr. Wanamaker has offered the office to Mr. Field and admits that if he has, it was without consultation with him (Quay). The affair is creating a good deal of discussion in Washington and politicians are wondering what is to be the outcome. They fear that it looks like a serious quarrel between the two] men. The evidence seems to be strong! that Wanamaker really offered the post-! mastership to Held and that Field has .accepted. Quay's friends have Ihrown out the intimation that Wanamaker had promised 'to consider Quay's preferences in the Philadelphia and Pittsburg offices; but the affair is taken as indicating that Wanamaker does not understand that ' any such agreement has been made. • A vigorous protest has been forwarded from Mayor Fitler, who says he is decidedly opposed to the appointment of Mr. John Field and wants a straightout Republican. The indication* are that Mr. Wanamaker will arouse some bitter enmities among the Republican leaders of Philadelphia by insist ing on Mr. Field's appointment, and will likewise incur the displeasure of Senator Quay. papefB. C. J. Haycock, president of the borough commissioners—which is equivalent to the title of mayor—was one of the defeated candidates and he has commenced a contest on the ground that six foreign born women votes Illegally. Ho claims that the law intended that a woman should have no more privilege? than u man in casting her vote and ii foreign born she must have been naturalized after five years' residence in the country and otherwise has no right tC vote, even if her husband is a full fledged citizen. The question is said to be first of the kind under the new school law and it will be made a test case. Nkw Yoek, March Sfl.—MyBtery surrounds the story of th« life raft that was lighted off the winter quarters lightship, northeast of Cape Charles, on Saturday last by the Mallorj* line steamer Colorado, which arrived at this port from Galveston. BtitutiOD. FIFTH AVENUE FRIGHTENED. \u Kleotric Subway Kxploslon »t MmUm* 8C]tiare Scares New Yorkers. The raft had the bodies of two dead sailors on it and had evidently come from some shipwrecked vessel, thought to be a steamer. From the appearance of the men—one resembling a quadroon and the other a Malay—it was surmised by the people of the Colorado that they had oome from the Spanish steamship Conserva, formerly the American steamer Madrid, which left this port on Tuesday last with arms for the Haytian rebel Gen. Hippolyte. There was no ship's name on the life raft, but a siver plate bore the name of builder, Capt Jonathan Cone, builder, Wilmington, Del. That is absolutely the only clue to the identity of the lost vessel.New York, March 26.—'The regular weekly electric subway explosion occur red yesterday, and this time in one of the most dangerous spots in the city—at least uptown. The crowd in the vicinity of the Fifth Avenue hotel heard a terrific report and saw a ton or more of broken stone and cement go skyward, accompanied by a number of paving stones and a large piece of iron weighing fifty pounds. This flew in everv direction, but with the exception of the big piece of iron, alighted in the street without doing any damage. The iron struck the flagging alongside the lamp post at the north west corner of Twenty-third street and Fifth avenue, knocking a hole in it and distributing the fragments on all sides. Strange to say, or all the poopio in the immediate vicinity at the time nobody was seriously hurt, although several were thrown to the ground by the shock. A second after the first report a second and a third followed—this time very muffled—all coming from the manhole which leads to the conduit. • The iron which landed on the sidewalk at the crossing formed a portion of the plate which a few minutes before was tightly secured by iron bolts over the entrance to the manhole. OPENING CANAL NAVIGATION. Tb« Coal Canals Open Early This Year Easton, Pa., March 26.—Navigation has opened on the Lehigh, Delaware and Morris canals. The loading of boats wa. alio oommenced at the Lehigh Vallej docks in PMllipaburg, and before night thirty boats will be ready for travel towards New York. The outlook for profitable boating on the canals for thiD year is much brighter than it was the early part of last season. Scranton, Pa., March 20.—The Delaware and Hudson canal, which run* from Honesdale to Rouudout, N. Y., hat been filled with water and navigation has commenced, being the earliest period in its history of more than fifty vears. excepting in the spring of 1869, when it was opened about the middle of March. Last year the first boat at the Honesdale coal chutes was loaded on the 11th of April. There is now piled on the wharves at that place a mountain of coal, which on Friday last contained 448,676 tons, against 201,705 tons on the same date last year. The coal will be removed to tide oy boat, along with the thousands of tons which will be banked during the summer, and of itself insure*, a most prosperous season for the boatmen.and Expect a Prosperous Season. In the house of oommons Sir Charles Russell said he desired to make a statement regarding Attorney Gemnal Webster's speech of Friday last. He did not think tnat Mr. Webstar had been correctly reported. It was absolutely incorrect, he said, that before Pigott's examination ended or before that witness fled, that he (Russell) called for, referred to, or had any information direct or indirect that Pigott had discredited the value of his testimony. Mr. Webster was entirely mistaken in supposing that he had given to him (Russell) five days before Pigott testified letters discrediting Pigott's testimony. Pigott's letters confessing his fears of undergoing cross examination were a complete surprise to him and his colleagues. Sir R. E. Webster admitted thai he was mistaken when he wrote to Sir Charles Russell, but anyhow the matter was unimportant. Sir Charles Russell said he did not impute dishonorable conduct to the attorney general, but he thought that Mr. Webster had been led off by the political character of the case into a course of conduct which he otherwise would not have persued. The debate was continued for some, but without developing any startling featuree and the subject was finally dropped.  That a vessel had been lost was very evident as those on board the Colorado say for four miles along her course after picking up the dead bodies she encountered wreckage such as sefas, cabin doors of polished wood, an extension table, eto. Henry R. Kunhardt, of 82 Beaver street, who fitted out the Conserva, said: "I am satisfied personally that the lost vessel was not the "Conserva." JUSTICE MATTHEWS' FUNERAL. There are many speculations in maritime circles as to what vessel, if not the Conaerva, the lost boat could possibly have been. The most probable one was circulated by the sailors on board the steamship Athos, which arrived from port Simon. They say that on Tuesday last, in lattitude 30.45, longitude 78.01, they spoke the British ship Wedmandle with a heavy list to starboard, and her decks nearly flush with the water, displaying signals of distress. Those on board the Athos think now that the Wedmandle foundered later on, and that it was her raft which the Colorado found. M*njr Distinguished Persons Attend the Obsequies of the Deceased Jurist. . Washington, March 26.—Funeral services over the remains of the late Associate Justice Stanley Matthews ware held at the family residence, corner of Connecticut avenue and N street. The remains lay in the music room adjoining the reception room on the south and the apartment was almost filled with flowers. The casket was cloth covered, with silver rails and handles and on the cover was a silver plate, bearing the inscription:—"Stanley Matthews, born July 12,1924. Died March 22, 1889." The face and bust of the deceased were exposed to view and presented a IVelike aspect. There were in attendance a large numlier of prominent persons in all ranks of official life, besides many family friends in the private walks of life. Among the earliest arrivals were the members of the supreme court, who had seats in the room where the bier stood. In this room were also, the president and vice president, ■ j ' members of the cabinet, and the family. 0 The presidential party gathered at the White Bouse at 12:80, and arrived at the residence just at the hour fixed for the beginning of the services—1 o'clock. They came in in the the following order: President Harrison and Mrs. Blaine, Secretary Blaine and Mrs. MoKee, Postmaster General Wanamaker and Mrs. Russell B. Harrison, Secretaries Win«lom, Proctor, Rusk and Nobis, Attorney General Miller. Private Secretary Halford and Russell B. Harrison. (Jen. Schoiield represented the army and Admiral Porte* the navy. Vice President Morton arrived a few minutes before the president and his X The remains were taken to the Baltimore and Ohio station and thence to Cincinnati. Following is a part of the statistical report. Full members: Altoona district 9,744, Danville 8,492, Harrisburg 9,227, Juniata 7,902, Williamsport 8,164, total, 43,979. Pennsylvania Legislature. Harrisburo, March 20.—In the senate Mr. Penrose introduced a bill appropriating $"D,000 for the proposed war library of the Loyal legion in Philadelphia. A number of bills were passed to second reading, among them tna bill giving power to school boards to condemn properties desired for school purposes, when satisfactory arrangements cannot be made with the owners. Probationers: . Altoona district 1,425, Danville 1.403, Harrisburg 1,241, Juniata 1,299, Wiiliamsport 1,869, total 6,787. Local preachers 137, deaths 598, churches 501, value $1,967,025, parsonages .189, value $822,100. All Quiet at Fall River. IIoosier Miners May Strike. JERSEY FIREWORKS. Fall River, Mass., March 26.—The strike situation is practically unchanged! A few weavers returned to work, but not so many as the manufactures had expected and not so many as to weaken the ranks of the strikers. Contributions art beginning to arrive in response to tne appeal of the strikers for aid. At the week!j meeting of the Fall River Ministerial union, Rev. John Brown offered resolutions expressing a hope that the manufacturers would agree to submit the whole difficulty to the board of arbitration so as to prevent suffering among the poor and possible future outbursts. Alter discussion the resolutions were tabled, nine to three. Several of the ministers said they believed labor did not receive its fair proportion of profits but they did not think tha present controversy was one in which tne association as a body should take sides. Theresas no trouble at the Seaconnet mill at night, though quite a crowd gathered to see the knobstick* go home. Indianapolis, March 20.—On the first day of Mar the existing scale for coal mining in the Brazil district will expire. It is now 75 cents for bituminous and 90 cents for block. Day laborers are paid at the rate of two and one half tons for a day's work. The operators bolted the convention at Columbus because their demand for a 12 per cent, reduction was nojt granted. They claim they can get coal mined at a reduction. To this end they are thoroughly organized and a unit. The miners held a meeting Saturday night at Brazil. Work has been very slawc in the mines for several months and the miners have suffered. A committee was appointed to meeVthe operators in the interest of the scale. The operators propose a reductian of 20 cents. The miners did not express themselves on this point, but a strike may result, though it is believed it will be fruitless. A few days since 150 miners employed in a mine near Knighteville accepted a reduction of 10 per cent. In the hpuse, Mr. Wherry presented a resolution for the appointment of a joint special committee to investigate the transactions of the sinking fund commissioners for the past two years, and report to this or the next session of the legislature by bill or otherwise. After discussion the resolution was referred to the ways and means committee by a party vote—91 to 43. The soldiers' orphans' commission bill was paused to third reading, after having been amended so as to provide that no contracts shall be made to the soldiers' orphans' syndicate schools. The bill amending the general corporation act of April 29, 1874, and its supplements, extending its provisions to companies furnishing light, heat and power by electricity, providing for the reincorporation of suoh companies and for the collection of claims of gas, water, electric light, heat and power companies passed second reading; also the bill providing for licensing of transient retail merchants in cities and boroughs. The Night* Illuminated by Forest Flr»» and Considerable Damage pone. Pineville, Ky., March 36.—The arrest of Gen. Sower, of the Yellow Creek faction, by the Turner faction last Thursday, and the arrest of Harvey Turner, John Crook Turner and John Cadle, of the Turner faction, and the transportation of two of them to the Tazewell, Tenn., jail and the removal of Sower to the Standford jail was followed by the killing of Alvis Turner by James Burch and the killing of Burch by Jeff King. They met in the road and Turner fired at Burch, the ball striking his gun. Burch then replied with his Winchester, killing Turner. Jeff King then killed Burch. With four in jail and two dead, the ranks of the outlaws are getting thin. A Bloody Feud In Kentucky. Waterford, N. J., March 26.—Three forest fires raged within as many miletof this place Sunday night, and the village and surrounding hamlets were so illuminated that a newspaper could be read. One fire broke out at 6 o'clock, on the of the Camden and Atlantic railroad, below the depot, and but for the calmness of the night would have done much damage. As it was, about forty acres of handsome young timber was destroyed. At 7 o'clock another fire broke out in a mysterious manner, about a half mile above the depot, and burned up to the properties of J. A. Starkey, J. Brady and Daniel Orchard. After it had destroyed several acres of young timber, it was extinguished by back firing. A burned blanket was found where the fire started, and it is supposed that some tramp had laid down to sleep in the woods. George Gould Feels Bullish. New York, March 26.—Mr. George J. Gould said la the course of an interview "I feel bullish on the market and think that stocks will shortly improve in value. I believe that the Interstate Railway association will work much good, particularly if the roads maintain, as it is better for them to do, business at high rates than to cut as they have been doing. Even if the tonnage be light, the remunerative rates pay better than low rates with heavier business." Mr. Gould added that Us father was not speculating in stocks. Recognition for th» tfronnd Ho*. Spring field , Ills., March 20.—The legislative committee on fish and game baa reported favorably on Representative Martin's bill fixing the date of Ground Hog d*y as April 14 and making it a legal 'holiday. The bill sets forth that the confusion of dates among people as to when the ground hog makes his exit ranges from February to April, and it savs that the general assembly should fix the date. The final clause declares that great emergency exists and that the law snail take effect immediately upon passage. It also further provides that the governor annually by proclamation •hall call attention to the holiday. Instead of being a humorist Mr. Martin is a severe, staid man, a good Baptist and a veteran of the Mexican war. Boston, March 26.—The following letter was received by Capt. A. W. Cook, of The Police News: Gibson la Ready to Ran. Another fire in the direction of Atsion destroyed several hundred acres of fine timber, and burned a charcoal burner's cabin. For 8 wind line John Wannmnkrr. Waterloo Hotel, Durham, Eng., March lk Capt. A. W.pook: Dear Sir—As I hare seen, lately, clialleng -a in all sorts of papers from Harry Bathune, of America, wishing to run any man inXhe world, I, Jack H. Gibson, who leave England for America the 16th of this month, will run Harry Bathnne 75, 100 or 125 yards for from $100 to 12,500 a side to start by pistol shot, George Turner, of Philadelphia, to be pistol flrer. in any of the following places in America: Detroit, Philadelphia, Putsburg or Cleveland. As I mean business and no bluffs, all lliat Bathnne now has to do is to deposit a forfeiture with your paper and I will cover it immediately on my return. All I want Is a fair Mart and no brag, or if the above challenge Is not accepted, I will run any man in the world 75 yards for the same amounts. Jack H. Gibson, Champion of the world. Philadelphia., March »6. — J. F. Coughlin, alias Allen, alias Curtis, and alias several other names and his pretty young reputed wife Sadie, were given a final hearing befoi Magistrate Pole, charged with obtain clothing valued at $8o from John namaker under false pretences. Allen \/as sent to Moyamensing prison in a van and Sadie wat taken in a carriage. She became hysterical before leaving the cell room. The losses on timber is estimated at from 88,000 to 910,000. The fires are now all extinguished. Yesterday'* Nominal tons Trenton, March 80.—A bill was introduced by Mr. Naughright, redisricting the state as follows: First district— Couii ties of Cam dsn, Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland and Cap* May. Seaond district—Counties of Mercer, Burlington, Ocean and Atlantic. Third district—Counties of Monmouth, Middlesex, Somerset and Union. Tha Kt\f Junjr UfliUtan. Domtnlek McCaffrey as a Sprinter. New York, March 26.—Ad impromptu foot race took place between liomimck McCaffrey, the pugilist, and Ed Turner, a well known sporting man of Philadelphia. The party of theatrical and sporting men who were in McCaffrey's saloon when Turner challenged Domimck, went with the contestants to Irving plafe where 100 yards was measured on in the street and the men made a gallant sprint. McCaffrey won by three feet as decided by referee Gus Heckler. The wager, a basket of wine, was at onoe paid by Turner and the boys helped consume it. Turner wants to repeat the contest when in better condition. Mourning in Jtmy City. Jersey City, Much M.—By the roadride in Newark avenue in a new made mound. It is in front of a lager beer saloon. The mound is six feet long. At one end is a oross. Four straw cases of Rhine wine bottle* were utilised ih making it. At the other end of the mound the soles of two old shoes are risible, and a "bokay" is symbolized in the middle of the mound by the frame to a bursted lantern. Is it the grave of Sunday beer? This question is answered in the affirmative by the police. Baltimore, March 96.—During the Cleveland administration Senator Charman gobbled for Maryland a number oi valuable outside prizes, including Indian agencies, departmental bureaus, th« French ministership and tfc* consul generalship to Berlin. The conditions art changed, and thus far under the succeeding regime we boast of one revenue guager at 91,800 a year. Gloom in Maryland. Fourth district—Counties of Warren, Hunterdon, Harris and such part of Essex aa is not in the Fifth district. Connubial Felicity. Whipped the White Caps. Fifth district—The city of Newark and Clinton township in Bseex county. Sixth district—The counties of Sussex, Bergen and Passaic, and suoh part of Hudson as is not in the Seventh district. Seventh district—Jersey City, BayC«ne and the. town of Harrison. Chicago, March 2#.—Very happy, in a boyish and girlish way. art young Mat Aubery and his pretty brida, Chief Justice Fuller's daughter, who are now at the home of Aubery'a lather in this city. Now that the story is all told, their course of true love doesn't seem to have been such a rough one, and if It was so the telegrams and letters of forgiveness that have come from Washington since the elopement and marriage have made it all smooth. It is probable that they will remain here for some little time, and that the bridegroom will keep in his business with his father as before his little romance. Osancock, Va., March 26.—A band of so called White Caps met with rather a warm reception near Locustville, this county. They proceeded to the home of William E. Kellam, a well known resident of that neighborhood, and informed him that they had come to give him a thrashing. Without making any reply Kellam rushed upon the leader of the gang, who was a large and powerful fellow, knocked him down and proceeded to give him a sound drubbing. The other members of the gang, instead of going to the rescue, fled as fast as their legs would carry them. Kellam had received several threatening notice* before the White Caps called on him. Ha apprehends no further trouble from them. Working Against J Malta. Mrs. Langtry in Falrmount Parle. Philadelphia, March 26.—Mrs. Langtry is to live in Fairmount park during her Philadelphia engagement of a week. Her palace ear La Lee is stationed upon an old siding at Elm near the old Centennial station. There is a magnificent view from the spot, and the Lily will have a splendid opportunity for the pedestrianism which forms her favorite exercise. The actress walked Sunday from Bryn Mawr to the residence "of George W. Childs, where she was entertained until evening. Her health is wonderfully improved. Toronto, Ont, March 36.—The Mail Printing company has arranged to lend a commissioner to Franoe and Belgium 1 UL — * A Connecticut Go-as-Yon-PlMM. This is supposed to give the Democrats ■five out of «•▼«D districts. Watkhbury, Conn., March 20.—A seventy-two hour go-as-you-please match is in progress at tlie rink here. Th« starters are Davis, of Saratoga; Hegelaman, Cartwright, Tarlor, W. A. South, of Denver; Nolan, of Norwich; Booth, oj Ansonia, Elson, of Meriden; Koran and Adams, of Philadelphia; Hines, Gardner, of Sing Sing, and an unknown. Governor Green sent to the house his veto of the bill providing for the pencloning of soldiers and sailors who enlisted from New Jersey, on the ground of defects in drafting. for the ynifpoM of arranging with prominent statesman there to come to Montreal and giv« evidence in the libel suits of the Jeeuitb against The Hail, touching the operations of the Jesuit society in those countries. A distinguished Paris advocate will also be engaged to assist The Mail's counsel in preparing the interrogatories to be put at the trial to the heads of the Jesuit order here. St. Loum, March 26.—Information ConM from Florence, Ala., that a controlling interest in the Tennessee Coal, Imi'W Railway company has been hCU4 VP Messrs. Abram S. Hewitt, Edward Cooper, Mr. Murphy and others of Now York cits. 7b* Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway company is the largest and wealthiest oorporatiou doing business in the south. They own millions of acres of coal and iron lands, besides the famous Pratt and Ooalburg mines near Birmingham; also several important branches and mineral railroads In Alabuma and Tennessee, besides large blocks of stook of several of tbs principal furnaces in the two states. A private telegram vouches for the correctness of this information.  Hewitt )UkM t Blf D«al. Mrs. AltliouM Dying. Buffalo, March 86.—Mrs. Althou.se, the- Attica sleeper, is believed by her relatives to be in a dying condition. Her longest trance was aix days, and since reviving from that she has had several shorter ones. She is ao weak that she cannot communicate with her attendants and is unable to do the slightest thing to help herself. She is worse now than she lias been and her relatives think the end is very near. An KaaUrn Shore Murder Trial. Burned Alive. Onancock, Va., March 26.—The trial of Mrs. Virginia Taylor began in Aocomac court, on the charge of killing her husband last December by giving him strychnine. It promises to be on« of th« most interesting and remarkablt trials ever had on the eastern shore. The most of the day was occupied in selecting a jury. St. Stephen. N. B., March 26.—Mrs. McGregor, wife of the Rev. Dr. Mo: Gregor, Baptist minister of Buffalo, was burned at St. Lawrence station. Mrs. McGregor came home last fall to spend the winter with her parents and being troubled with sciatica had tried many remedies. The only one which gave her any relief was kerosene and while applying that remedy near an open fire place, her clothing caught Are, every shred of which way burned, leaving the body in a frightful - condition. Her sister in attempting to extinguish the flames was badly burned. A IleectTcr for Blading Iron Works. The State Lcfltlslatt. Dead Jtecause Ha Got Druulc. Philadelphia, March 88.—The creditors of the Reading Iron works are said to be opposed to the plan of reorganization offered by Mr. George F. Baer, and a receiver will probably be appointed. Charges of extravagant management are oix'iily made, and wis is said to be one of the chief causes of the failure. It is believed that with a receivership a radical reduction in salaries will be made. SlSutely Pure. This powder as*se4lgjlSS|^H strength and wboMMWNMWS than the ordinary kinds, *p« MM competition iritliW.pHlM wtllfht alum orplm|IMHJMMH in cant. BotsIi frO*P*i Bt.. N. Y. G  Provisions. WM Choice goods, fair  weights and mifaung&tA the matter don't seem to dhiUg^^M We beep eur at' the  of the season. f.Jp 0ranges direct ftwwSB Banana! Dried, evaporated am fruits of Ferris and KoM^HH Beef. Butter of all gradtf£j| creamery, vll Flour—fancy cess. Finest Olives andp|H|fl Saratoga Chips. _* Crackers and and gradsi ,• \ English and AistflH Nats and OaodlwH and kind, '-fl Oat Whoatlet. Sou then! ' Dust CoraMggj^H The Teas in Amani^H Coffee, one forgets In fact, our'al8flH| that a fraction considered; beat. We are DO«l aU in need In •took baa quality, all have steadily tnoMHHH|H handling bulk among our girden  but half an cud»"J|^| demand. Ot)(.$tf|M^^^H WEST FIRST OLm SmU The nobby st/mm thousaff£lM^|^^H ure now forS«a chum otf. 01  money. TrotisSHygri^^^^^^B Home nobby Furnishing Qog^ain buyers. •$RaB able. Send-SHI^^^^^I Scores Ktitered.Wc, t **mi Nor IJne, onal  with laa*23ffl^^H rates. OtSS^JH PittRton if ,'rn Perm : peerlSH^^B^H New York, March 26.—The police at Greenpoint reported the death or Martin Dolan, 45 years of age, of No. 129 Eagle street, Brooklyn, E. IX He went on a big spree and when he got home late at night he was very drunk. He took a seat his window on the third floor. He fell asleep and shortly after midnight rolled out. He struck upon his head and fractured his skull. Suppressing PngilUm. Rome, March 26.—The fainting fits to which the pope has tor some time past been subject increased in violence and frequency of late; causing much alarm among the Vatican household.The Pope's Fainting Fits. Minneapolis, March 26.—Chief ot Police Brackett has sworn_out warrant* for the arrest of Harry Gil more and Danny Neadham,charging them with conspiracy to engage in a prize tight. He haa notified President Loom is, of the Desota club, that the fight must not come off. There is talk now of taking it out ot town. Frederick, Md., March 86.—Burns Hargett, the 13-year-old son of Mr. Douglas H. Hargett, a well known farmer, met with a terrible accident, which resulted in his death. Young Hargett's foot got caught between the rollers of a corn crusher and he was drawn into the machine to the hip. It wao wo hours before the machine could be broken up and the boy released, Killed by a Corn Crasher. New York, March 26.—A Are which did slight damage occurred at No. 1 Sullivan street. Elizabeth Nicholson, an old Irish woman, who occupied the apartments, started the fire while smoking in bed. She was so badly burned that she died shortly alter being taken to the hospital. Mrs. Nicholson's Last Smoke. A Wmrrj Baa* at (t» A Railroad Watchman Murdered. Atlantic Crrr, March M.—The steam ferry boat George Law, formerly in service between New York and Brooklyn, which wm grounded on the bar opposite tiiii city while trying to make a harbor, was gotten saselv off, Mid is now lying at •achor in the Inlet. No damage was done the vessel, and if the weather proves favorable, she will proceed to Philadelphia. The Law is to ply between Kaighn's Point and Philadelphia aa a passenger boat for the Philadelphia and Reading Kail road company. Th» Wwtker. Fair; except light rain on the coast; cooler; northerly winds. LrRAY, Va., March 26.—Frank Beahain, a watclunau ou the Shenandoah Valley railroad, while in his box near Rilevsvilk' station, Saturday night, was shot through tlie head and instantly killed. The assassin used a thirty-two caliber revolver and fired through a glass window. The murdered man was discovered early Sunday morning by a track walker. John Cameron, who lives in the neighborhood, has been arrested. A thirty-two Caliber revolver was found on his person with one chamber recently discharged. The Philadelphia PMImutrnlilp NUGGETS OF NEWS, Washington. D. (3., March 27.— Jiochange has taken place iu the situation relating lo the Philadelphia poatmaaterahip. Senator Qmy and Poalmaater General Wanamaker held a long conference yesterday, but Dothiog deflnate came from It A number of prominent politicians from the Quaker City are on the grounds protesting rg&insl the appointment of Field. Col. Fred D. Grant took the oath of office as United States minister to Austria. ' Chinaman 8k I pea Allee Samee Mel lean Man ▲ Bon Saw'* Victim. Chicago, March 26.—Charlie Fow, the trusted clerk of Sing Kee, a Clark street Chinese merchant, has disappeared, taking with him ail of his employer's savings, about $1,000. Charlie is supposed t i nave gone to Canada. Denton, Md., March 26. — William Driver, a colored man employed at the mill of J. M. Anthony near here, fell beneath a circular saw. One of his arms was out off at the shoulder and he died in ten minutes. ■DnnDrlvanla'D Hew Fmniuun. The president has reserved Monday to himself and on that day sees those only with whom he has engagments. At Greenwood, W. Va., Edward Brennan, a 18-year-old boy, committed  suicide by shooting. - _ Kx-Juiige Hnmraell Dead. The police of Newark are deluged Lewishurg, Pa., March 20.—Jacob with reports frpin farmers throughout Hummell, ex-associat© juugo of Union the state who find to Salz- county, *tied at his home here. Ho was man, who assaulted Mrs, Mutter Uuit about 70 years and one of the best week, in every pawing tramp. N,o kiujwu and respected citisens of the comdoflnite o.ue ha* yit bean obtained. - ' rr unity, - A tun tlonil Humor Dtalsd. ; Hartford,Conn., March 26.—A mem.ber of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe's family denies authoritatively the rumor* that Sin. Stowc in rapidly failing in health, "fehe is reported as being as well jw at any time in the jMutt twelve months. Ijiboucher® Pays Forty Shilling London, March 26,—In the suit for libel of Mr, Mercier, secretary of tha Skin hospital, against Mr. Henry L&- bouchere, publisher of Truth, a verdict of 40 shillings wan returned by con« jnt. New York, March 20.—The famous chestnut gelding Prince Wilkes, owned bv George A. Smgerly, of Philadelphia, was sold for $30,0Q0. The name of the purchaser I• not made piihiic,  Frlnce Wilkes Sold. We have heard many of our old frleuds say that Palpation Oil cured »hCm of rheumatism. Those who hare not tried it, ah' uld do so. Our drugRlals sell iv lor tweuiy-flve cents a bottle, ■ . , During February 13 317 Immigrants came to this country, and during the eight months of the fiscal year, 225,902. John Blight hac become unconscious and his condition is hopeless. StroDg shocks of earthquake were felt at Albania and Granada, Spain. King Charles of Roumania's nephew, Prince Ferdinand, bas been proclaimed Grown Prince, Hon. John E. Neal, a member of Congress from the Third District of Tennessee, died yesterday. There is a Iirely war in Carboodale between the Delaware A Hudson and the Scrantoo, Carbonds'e and Ontario Railroads, over the laying of tiacka by tho litter through the yards of the former. General Superintendent Pettit, of the PennCylvania Company declares that road will be impelled to eu'tail ixpetiees owirg to the fallipg Cff in freight traffic. The Acting Oomplro'ler of the Currency authorized the Union National Batik of Mabaoy Ci'y, capital $100,000, to begin business. Suits were ertered by Attorney General Kirk pal rick against a number of corporaticns to rCcover tax owicg the Commonwealth on capital stock. Thieves hlive commerced their depredations along the line of the Baltimore Central Railroad, near Kennett Square, robbing the depots •ad post-offices Montgomery County Prohibitionists held a •onvention In Norristown. Calvin Pardee is opening a new colliery near Tremotit, 8chuylkill County. Id the coal fields o that region the proepects are very favorable. • Bishop Bowman adjourned tbV Central Methodist Episcopal Conference ii. Shamokin tier announcing the appointments James H. Fullmer, superintendent of connuction of the Government buil tine being -eoted at Williameport, was noiitied of his removal A Prohibition Convention was held in Carl•le, and an organisation formed to carry on be campaign in the interest of the constituional amendment Joseph Kipp, of Newport, Perry County, «as discovered s ealing money from h:s emD'oyer, William H Kough, and confessed that ie bad embezzled $1600. According to reporta furnished by the mills bere were 6433 looms running in Fall River, n eutimat d gain of 600 over Monday. The Rhode Island Legislature voted for United States Senator to suoceed Jonathan (!ha«e without result. The conteat is practlo-tlly between State Senator Dixon and Ex Governor Wetmore. Soon after the adjournment of the Senate Senator Jobn Sherman and his family will rnake a trip to Europe lor rest and recreation John Clarkson bas been appointed captain f the Boaton Club. The debate was begun in the Oanadiau Parament on the O'Brieo resolutions opposing he grant of $400,000 to the Jesuits by the '-rovfsce of Quebec as a settlement of the loss f their estates. A Mexican excursion steamer bas been wrecked and many lives lost Twenty bodies •ave been recovered. Tbe remains of ihq, lata Associate Justice Vattbews were buried in Spring Grove Cemetery, Winton Place, Ohio. By tbe destruction of tbe Central Warehouse in Chicago about $1,360,000 worth of ea belonging to firms in various large cities was destroyed. _ J Washington, D. 0, March 27 —A moon the i initiations sent to the Senate Jf sterday »ere ibese : Francis & Warren, of Wjoining feiritory, to be governor of Wyoming Terriory; Benjamin F. White, o' Uonuinx, to be overnor of Montana Territory; Ribert V, b»lt, of Maryland, to be assistant commissioner (Indian affairs; O-tcar M Spelluntn. of Aransa*, to be marshal of tbe Uuiiwi 8'a-es for the Eastern Distriot ot Arkansas; Cha-lesO Waters, of Ark tnsas,' to be attorney of the United States for the Eastern District o| Arkansas. Postmaster General Wanamaker appointed the following-named division superintendents 'if tbe Railway Mail servicer W H Bictlow First Division, Boston, Mass., vice George E D» meres, resetted; R. 0. Jackson, Second Division, New York City, vice Willi »m F. Doolittle, rasUned; C W. Vielery, ®ird Division, W.uDbmg on. D 0., vice Eutreue Carring t Dn, resigned; L M T« rrell, Fourth Division, Atlanta, Ga., vice B. M. Turner, resigned; George W. Pepper, Ninth- Divisim, Cleveland, 0., vice F. B Dxige, rescued. With the exception of Mr. Pepper the appointees were displaced during the last Administration. Harrisbcbg, Pa., March 27 —The Boile Insurance bill was deflated in the House 01 third reading yesterday, mainly through an at tsck upon ex-tfovernor Hsrtranlt. Represen utive ■ Baker charged thai tba ex-Govemo had received a commission from an inDursncC company (or placing an insurance of $60,001 on the builera o1 ihe Norrutown Asylum wtiili be was trustee of the institution. Philadel delphia wha'f owners protested agsfnst tbi Walk proviso to the bill giving Councils pow •r to change the arbitrary low water lines a Philadelphia. The bill giving power to uki by condemnation any property desired foi school purposes waa finally passed in the S en ate. The bill to authorise the transfer oi liquor license waa introduced in the House. Washington, D. C., March 27.—The Postmaster General has appointed the followingnamed fourth class pos masters id Pennsylvania: Jacob Resaler, Aoerdeen; R. W. Bixler, Bixler; H T butter, Gauoe Creek; H. H. Wut, Ca-slt man; G. A G imble, Cedar Run; Mrs J. M. Cramer, Chest Springy G C. Mobn, Laurelic we; Kliabeth C. Johnson, Njwberry; R. L White, Roulette, and J. 8. RoudebushD Vioksburg. H