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              (VIT.TIBER 8027 | n'MKlr Galaklbhtd 1850 f PITTSTON, PA-. TUESDA Y, MAY 21, 1889. I TWOCK1TK TnOMtoa »** Murderer Hlivrell'i Father. MR. WOOD'S STATEMENT. MRS. FOLSOM MARRIED. HOMELESS IN BERLIN. BASEBALL. C PTURED A PRIZE- JOHN SCRIMGEOUR, THREE AWFUL CHARGES St. Louis, May aL—The iiaxwtli-Preller trunk myttery case is revived by a letter received by W. IS. Burnett, foreman of the jury which convicted Maxwell of Preller's murder. The letter Is from the father of Hugh Mottram Brooks, alias Walter H. Lennox-Mux well, and is full of bitterness against those whom he ttyles the murderers of his boy. Mr. Brooks writes under date of Easter, 1889, and makes this introduction to his letter: League. He Says Miss Tobin Was Not Mrs. Grover Cleveland's Mather the Wife oT Mr. H. K. Perrtue. A Young American Girl At- At New York— TLe League and Atlantic association ball games were postponed on account of rain. John Rm, the Barber, Wln» a. Goodly Sum In Tue Louisiana State Lottery. Practical: PlumDer: steam: Fitter, Made Against Banker James Jackson, Mich., May 21.—The wedding of Mr. H. E. Perrine and Mrs. Emma C. Fcjsom, mother at Hn. Grover Cleveland, has taken place, the Rev. R B. Baloom, of 8t Paul's Episcopal church, officiating. The bride was attired in her traveling costume. The guest* present, besides Mi's. Cleveland and the family of Mrs. Cadman, aunt of the bride, wore Mr. and Mrs. G. Barrett Rich, the latter a daughter of the groom, and their two sons from Buffalo; Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Flinn, of Detroit; Mr. Harmon and Mrs. Frank Welsh, of Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. Perrine left on the night train for Chicago and the west for a trip before returning to Buffalo to reside. Mrs. Cleveland will remain for a few days as the guest of Mrs. Cadman before leaving for home. Mr. Henry E. Perrine is a well known citizen of Buffalo. He is about 60 years of age. Mr. Perrine's first wife was, it is said, a first or second cousin of Mrs. Odoar Folsom. He has two sons and one daughter, the latter being Mrs. G. Barrett Rich, wife of the president of the Bank of Attica, of Buffalo. Mr. and Mrs. Perrine will be at home at No. 80 North Pearl street, Buffalo, after this week. John Roes, of 4CG Cambria street, is another one of ibe fortunate one#. Id the April drawirg of tbe Louisiana Slate Lottery be held one twentieth of ticket No. 93,890 which drew the second capital prize of $100,000. Mr Bom forearded hit ticket to New Oilcans and promptly received by express bis prize of $6, 000. i M. Seymour.1 Drowned. tempts Suicide. At Columbus— Cincinnati 0 0 0 0 0—0 Columbus 0 0 2 0 0—8 Butt.Ties: Vlau and Keenan; Mays and O'Connor. Umpire: Arnold. At St Louis— Association. WHAT 1D0ES DR. BRYAN KNOW I HATTIB LYON'S MISFORTUNES. FRACD, POISON AND FORGERY. A Question Bailed as to Why It Took Him Russian Conspirators Found to Belong to lira. Harriet Hubbard Ajrer Says She la During the whole of Lent, but especially in Passion tide aud Easter, my mind has dwelt very mueh on the likeness of the sufferings and persecution and the horiid murder of my boy by the officials of St. Louis to those of our blessed Lord, who wns quite similarly treated by similar people. an Hour and Forty Minutes to Drive to the Cronstartt Garrison—Who Mrs. May- St. Louis .0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0—4 Atiii-*tic 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0-1 B.iU«*rl«s: Chamberlain and Boyle; Seward and Robinson. Umpire: Ferguson. At Kattsa- City— lir. Roes is a young man about twentyeight years old. He is a barber by trade, and is the proprietor of a proapert iu looking little shop at hia home on Cambria street above Fourth, where an Item reporter found hia this moraine. He appeared to be overjoyed at his good luck wished that he bad invested more money than be did iu the lot tery. Has n oved his shop to the Victim of a Conspiracy, and the De- fense fats in a General Denial—A Be- Willow Brook on the Night That He brick Was—Foreign News of General NO. 6 Broad 8t., opposite f enn'a. markable Story. Left Her. Interrst. Coal Co.'a Office New York, May 21—In the court of common pleas, before Judge Daly, there waa begun what can scarcely fail to become a "cause celebre." It is a story, It is said by the counsel for the plaintiff, which "out- Oaborieaus's Gaborleau," and it does not lack the allegation of attempted murder or imprisonment. N*w York, May 2L—A sensation In the Tobin case was the statement of Coroner J. Walter Wood, of West Brighton, made on the conclusion of the inquest. Berlin, May 21.—A sad case of destitution has been brought to the notice of Americans residing in Germany. A young lady, Miss Hattie Lyon, born at Ann Arbor, Mich., who for some time past has been studying music in Berlin, found horself nffl.cted with a stiffness of tbe hand. Despondence and aberration of intellect followed, and she made two unsuccessful attempts at suicide. Recently she was found wandering aimlessly about at Dahlwitz, near Rangsdorf, where the village authorities charitably took the poor waif under their protection and are caring for hor. Kansas CUy 4 12 1111® 1—18 Brooklyn 2 0 0 2 2 0 2 1 8—IS Butteries: McCarthy and Hoover; Hughes and Visuer. Umpire: Goldsmith. At Louis, Me - The old man clings with pitiful persistence to the belief that his son was innocent and was most unjustly executed. Wbore he will continue hia businewas heretofore, keeping nothicg but first-class goods and first-class workmen. All the newest styles in the plumbing line; an inspection invited —no trouble to show goods. BaltiimDre game postponed; wet grounds. Otlier Games. Was Dr. I rontn a Victim of Foul Playf "I was present," said Dr. Wood at the autopsy, "aud I say to you that Mary Tobin was not drowned." He said : "Yef, oh yes, I got tbe money all righ; $6,#00—and I got it promptly, too, and without any trouble at all. I tell vou ii'a great lu.k." Chicago, May 21.—The friends of Dr. Cronin, who po mysteriously disappeared two weeks ago, are so lirmly convinced now that Cronin has been made a victim of a conspiracy and foul play and that he has been murdered, that they have offered a reward of (5,000 for information leading to the arrest aud conviction of any of his murderers, principals or accessories. To disabuse the public miud of the impression that the doctor is still alive and that his disapjiearance was voluntary, his frieuds have offered a further reward of $2,000 for any satisfactory evidence that will prove that he is not dead and that would lead to the discovery of his whereabouts.At Buffalo- Buffalo 0 10100000—2 Detroit 1 00320020—6 Baiteries: Fanning and Reedy; Kaaus and Goodfellow. Umpire: Dosclier. At Rochester- Rochester. — ......0 0 1 0 0 2 8 1 0—9 srorouto ..010020100—4 Batteries: Caliban aud Toy: Viekery and Mc- Guire. Umpire: Bauer. At Syracuse— Dr. Wood refused to enlarge on what he had raid. His reputation as a physician in West Brighton is very -high, and his words will go far to make many persons almost absolutely certain that the girl was murdered. Dr. Loomis and Dr. Feeny were not present at the inquest, and it was said that Dr. LoomiB had not concluded his analysis of the rtomach. These startling accusations made their appearance in the small sleepy court room, hidden beneath a simple motion to render an injunction permanent. The plaintiff was Mrs. Harriet Hubbard Ayer, a woman well known in this city as well as in Chicago, her former home, and the defendant was James M. Seymour, a Wall street man, of the banking house of Seymour, Baker & Co. Mrs. Ayer's motion was one to make permanent a temporary Injunction restraining Seymour from exercising any rights to ownership in the Recamier company stock, while Mr. Seymour's was to set aside the complaint in the action brought by Mrs. Ayer for an accounting.Have you been tryirg your luck for any lergtb of time?" arked tbe reporter. "No, I've only been buyirg tickets since October, Once before I won a prize of $5." '■How much have you invested altogetbet?" "Seventeen dollars. Tbe ticket that won $6,000 was one I bought for my daughter; there the is," pointing to a lit Je three-year old girl, who at that moment ran through the •fceshop; "she is the price winner."—Philade'phia (Pa.) Item, May 8. All work entrusted to me will be promptly attended to, tinder my personal supervision, and my long experience in the trade enable* me to guarantee satisfaction. Thanking the pnblio in general for past favors, daring the twenty years I have been engaged in the bnsmess in Pittaton, Respectfully, John Scrimgeoub. Miss Lyon, whose father is dead, has a slater in Akron, O. Syracuae-London game postponed on account of ralu. At Hamilton— New York, May 21.—The obsequies oyer the remains of Washington Irving Wellington Bishop, the mind reader, whose sudden death has caused so much excitement, took plaoe from Grace church. The casket was of cedar, covered with black cloth and velvet, with rich drapery inside and out. Among the mourners were the dead man's mother, Mrs. Eleanor Fletcher Bishop, Mrs. Mabel Bishop, Mrs. Lydia P. Chase, Miss Ida Orme, Mrs. J. C. Brown, Mis. W. Mclntyre and Mrs. Phillips. Toe pallbearers were George Francis Train, Oliver Howard Biood, Harriton Millard, Nat Child-., G. W. Kitchia, A. F. Thomas, T. K. At 'lns m and M. Mathieson. The remains were interred in Greenwood.The Hind Header Bnrled. Miss Tobla Seen. No more forcible warning could be given to youug lady artists than the story of this sad case, the moral of which is; Don't come to Europe with a view to living on art alone. Hamilton 0 0 4 0 0 2 3 0 0—S Toledo 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0—4 Butteries: Blair and Oldfleld; Smith aud Sage. Umpire: West. Coroner Hughes, in conducting the inquest, called as the first witness Livingston Snodeker, a reporter of West New Brighton. He was asked whether he knew any person who had seen Miss Tobin since April 15. Snedeker replied that his daughter, Mrs. W. J. Hasbrouck, had told his wife that she had seen Miss Tobin the day of 2Ga-lm Get On To This! THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR Samoan Survivors En Boute Home. San Francisco, May 3).—The Trenton's officers who arrived on the Rockton include Capt Farquhar, Lieuti Brown, Reamy and Soott, Engineers Main, Qalt and Matthews, Chaplain McAllister and some of the petty officers. Admiral Kimberly, with Lieute. Merriam and Rittenhaus, of his staff, remain at Apia. Lieut. Commander Lyon, Lieuts. Graham and Allen, Medical Inspector White, Surgeon Norfleet, Pay Inspector C ark, Capt of Marines Huntington and others of the Trenton have been transferred to the Nipeic.' Russia's Conspirators. Shot at His Wife, liaby and 11 Ir. d Man. la of material value juat at present. I am establishing a large trade. I Intend to maintain that trade by Brat-elan flu, the beat of cknha and the adherence to London, May 31.—Advices from St Petersburg state that the police, in their endeavor to discover the full extent of the recently discovered plot against the czar, learned that the ringleaders of the conspiracy belonged to the garrison at Cronstadt. It is reported that the czar will dismiss Gen. Gourko from the governorship of Warsaw owing to his unpopular system of administration.Syracuse, May 21.—Jeremiah Fiynn of Ceutreport, Cayuga county, became enraged at his wife because* she would not deed over her farm to him,and shot at hor twice, inflicting a wound in hor chest He also fired twice at a baby which was lying in a crib, and three times °.t his hire 1 man, but fortunately, without hitting either of them. He then made his escape. A Tremendous Sensation. While ottr would-be competitors are grumbling and quarreling amongst themselves, we stand bj, smile, and cry "get on to 'eat." The matter uppermost in our minda, and of the most imports oe to jou is LOW PRICES, and where you can obtain OOOD G00D8 for valued receiveor in other word?, where you can get ' DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR," and more too. Observe our price list below: Our lotto: "Satisfaction Or lo Pay." A trifling stay of proceedings granted by Judge Daly last week brought the case up, and it had not been expected. The defendants surprised every one by appearing ready for the preeentation of their argument The reading of Mrs. Ayer's collection of affidavits, aa presented by her lawyers, Stephen H. Olin and Austin G. Fox, created a tremendous At present I am showing some doe goods for SUMMER SUITINGS at a bargain to the CASH buyer, A large assortment of FURNISHING GOODS, comprising Hats. Cans, Shirts. Underwear and the like AT AWAY DOWN PRICES. Fine paroale shirts of a good quality well made; formerly *1.00 for 7lo. good value. HAT8 I BATS 11 of all oolorm, s'aaa styles and shapes from 7So to tt.60. A flrst-olass Still Hat 75o. worth II.SB. Furnlthlng g~Doda U all kinds at real bargain prioee. Resigned • Sinecure. miss tobin. the naval parade, April 29. His wife had repeated this to him. Two Enterprising Smugglers. End of the Miners' Strike* New York, May 21.—William Pitt Shearman, formerly commissioner of accounts, and recently appointed by I'ouiptri 1 er Myers supervisor of the finance de|Dar;ment, has resigned that office. It 1 said that Mayor Grant alleged some irity in Mr. Shcarm&u's appointment and compelled his resignation. The salary of ths position is $5,000 a year. The Railroad Must Quit. New York, May 21.—Inspectors Donohue and Brown of Surveyor Batie's staff arrested Xavier and Mary Arnold, husband and wife, on a charge of smuggling. Arnold and his wife arrived here on the French steamer La Champagne. They were about leaving the steamer's dock when the inspectors, whose suspicions were aroused by the actions of the pair, detained them and bad them searched. Twenty-six gold Swiss watches were found on the woman. The man's contribution was Be vera! gold chains and bracelets. The lot was valued at $12,000. Berlin, May 21.—The striking miners at Bochum held a meeting and a resolution was adopted declaring that the miners would adhere to the terms of the Berlin agreement The strikers will return to work, but if the provisions of the agreement are not put into effect in two months they will striUe again. The situation in Silesia is unchanged. FLOUR—Patent Process—"Superlative". per bbL $6.40 Patent Proceea—"Morgan's Beet".. per bbl $6 40 Pateht Process—"Superb"... .$6.40 Beat family—Winter Wheat Patent Mrs. Ayer's counsel claimed that, in pursuance of a conspiracy to rob Mrs. Ayer of her stock, to destroy her reason, place her in an asylum for the insane and ultimately secure her entire property, her life had been endangered, her health permanently wrecked and her business irreparably injured. Newark. N. J., May 81.—Chancellor McGill, in tho Jersey City court of chancery, has ordered the Raritan Railroad company to remove iti property from Noah Furman's brickyard in Sayreville within three days. The railroad company undertook to build a spur across the land of Mr. Furman three weeks ago, when a riot took place and one man was killed and several wounded. A Very Pleasant Visit. Dr. William Bryan, being recalled, was asked to'explain more fully the object of Miss Tobin's visit on the night of April 15, Miss Tobin, he said, had promised to call on him that evening before the went home after finishing her work at Dr. Robinson's. He was expectiong her. per bbl $6 78 FEED—Ohop, corn, corn meal, cracked com and middlings per 100 lbs 90c Wheat Bran per 100 lbs 90c Oats per bushel 46c Hay—Long per 100 lbs 90c Out Hay...; per 100 lbs 95c COFf EE—Old Government Java, 28 to 32c lb M. F. GILRO A Peculiar Horse Disease. 32 8outh Main Strut. ITTSTON, PA. Irresponsible, Immoral'and Dissipated. In answer to this James M. Seymour, assistant treasurer of the Recamier Manufacturing company, of whic h Mrs. Ayer is president, and A. Louis Seymour, treasurer of the oompany, entered through their counsel, Roger A. Pry or and Edward R Cahill, a -general denial. They ignored al most exclusively the accusation as to the illegal holding of the stock, but asserted in answer that Mrs. Ayer was an irresponsible, immoral and dissipated person. After vainly attempting to hold the defendants to the question of the stock, Mr. Olin read a portion of the testimony given by James M. Seymour in the case of a lithographing company in October, in which he swore that he owned no stock in the Recamier company. The plight of Gen. Pryoratf this point was ludicrous. PIgott's Life Insurance, Indianapolis, May 21.—A peculiar disease, resembling malarial fever, has become alarmingly prevalent among horses in and around this city. About 30 per cent of the horses in this city are affected with it Fifty-six animals, kept for light driving, have died within a week, and the nurub.T affected is steadily on the increase. So far veterinarians have found'no remedy for the disease. Q,—Was that a pleasant visit? A.—A very pleasant visit London, May 21.—The manager of the English and Scottish Law Life Assurance company sta es that £830 surplus remains of Pigott's life insurance. He says that Pigott's act of suicide nullifies the policies, but that, owing to the distressing facts of the case, the full amount will be paid to the suicide's or- Boston, May Si.—Capt Abbey, of the revenue steamer ."'Gallatin, reports an obstruction, either a rock or a wreck, dangerous to navigation, in the channel at the entrance of Gloucester harbor, Mass. It lies about 200 yards south by west from Ten Pound Island ledge, and has but ten feet of water on it at low tide, while all around it there are from five to ten fathoms. Dangerous to Navigation. Q.—Did you receive her as you usually did? A.—Yes. Tho only difference was that I was lying on the lounge, as I was feeling rather out of sort* physically. Home sweet home, Be it ever so humble There's no plaoe like home. Chicaoo, May 21.—It leaks out that President O. W. Potter, and other officials connected with the great combination of steel companies recently effected, will leave in a few days for Dakota to inspect numerous tin mines with the view of purchasing and going into the manufacture of tin. If these claims are true and the deposits in the Black Hills prove anything like as extensive as have been represented it will not be long before a vast tin plate industry will b? established to compete with foreign producers. To Mine Tin In Dakota. Rio, very good.. Ooldeo Rio _ MEATS—Hams 12c per lb, Shoulder* 8Jc, Bacon Lard 9c per lb  BUTTBR—By the tub. 24c By the pound 26c. Wayne Co. and Bradford Go, fresh roll butter always in itock. 2010 ?2c lb 26o Q.—Did you remain lying on the lounge? A.—No. She saw I was feeling out of sorts and she advised me to go to bed early. I told her I couldn't do that as I had to make a call. I said therefore there was no use of her hurrying away, as she might wait there just as well as not. I had no angry words with her at all. There was nothing said about breaking our engagement The only thing was that she wanted to know who the young woman was I had in the office, and spoke about my getting back a former office assistant She thought I ought to have an older woman there. I said, laughing, "Oh, Mary, you're jealous," and the nTfctter was passed ovtr in the pleasantest way imaginable. There was no quarre£or anything of the kind. 'TIS THE AMBITION OF MUNCH AND Hard on the French Working Classes. For Stealing Uallroad Tickets. ANT, RICH AND POOR TO Paris, May 21.—Parisians express great dissatisfaction over the fact that the American section ofthe exhibition and also a portion of the British section are closed on Sundays, which is the oply dfty in the week on which the working classes are able to visit the show, Boston, May 21.—Conductor John W. Walsh, aged 23, of the New York and New England railroad, and Fred. Metxger, aged 87, a letter carrier in Boston, have b/en arrested charged with connection with the theft of the railway tickets recently found at the hou e of Samuel W, Staples, Staples was arrested several days ago, own a Home ami Pag hi] Prices on butter subject to market changes. CHEESE—Burdick, full cream lb Nice lull cream cheeee—a little sharp 8c per lb POTATOES—Choice York State  35c per bushel JersbY City, May 21. — Mary Jenkins, a colored wornau, was held for trial by Judge Wanser in Jersey City for shooting at Annie May, her white servant The colored woman was in her own room when the called her white servant up I roin the kitchen. As the white girl entered tie colored womin's room she was greete I with four shots, flred at her by her colored mistress. A llapgerous Negress. The great problem of scoring labor the reward of indastry a frugality that has taxed the brain the wise and good of all ganeratio has been practically solved by Pensioners Meed Not Be Frightened. Washington, May 21.—The statement having been telegraphed over the country that the pension appropriation has become exhausted, Commissioner Tanner expresses the hope that the pensioners will not be unduly alarmed therehy. The fact is that he has simply made the usual requisition which sends tin money from the treasury into the various United States depositaries, where it will be subjeot to the checks of the pension agents for the June payment Discharged the Gambling Lonls. Our plant and system is briefly, to sell you goods so low that you will iu self-defense abandon Ihe credit shops and raise money to buy of us. A Forger, a Liar, a Thief. London, May 21. — At the final hearing of 'the cases of the men arrested for gambling in the Field club, the magistrate fined Seaton £500, Hanncman £20, Davis and Kees £10 each. Lords Dudley, Lurgan, Paulet and all the others were discharged. Pittsburg, Yay 81.—The nailers at Jones & Laughlin's American iron works have accepted a reduction of 35 per cent on cold nails and 12% per cent on hot nails. Tnis is against the Amafgamated association rules and will probably cause trouble. The feeders fefuaed to accept the reduction and are on strike. Accepted a Induction. "Your honor," he said, "I never heard of that before I Er—Ep—possibly it can be explained." And with that he left the court room. TEA— 4lbe of the beat Tea for. We have sold this quality tea for two year* and it baa stood the teat, but there ia do use of praiaing it, for you know how it ia youraelf. 8YRUP8— 40, BO, 60c per (talioo MOLAS8E8—26, 30, 40, 60o. Beat N. O. G. B. THOMP8C At this point Mr. Olin, with his uplifted hand in the face of the younger Seymour, referred to him as a forger, a liar, a thief and a conspirator, and as an answer the young man, who turned a shade whiter than before, hastily left the room without a word. Tins Cue uf Kx-Keeorder LefTertu. Decided on the Marriage. who is selling those Beautiful Accessable Lots of D. D. Searl Prospect Hill or Seneoa Field, 1 ton. New Brunswick, N. J., May 21.—Ex-Re- Ex-Recorder H. D. B. Lefferts, when arraigned in court iu this city on a charge of forgery and obtaning money uuder false pretenses from New Brunswick bus ness men, whom he had induced to take stock in a company which was to manufacture a patent smoke consuming boiler, pleaded non vult and was remanded for sentence. Dr. Bryan, in testifying about the letter he wrote to Miss Tobin on Wednesday night in care of Mrs. McKinney, of Long Island City, didn't remember whether Mrs. McKinney brought it tDack to him Anally or returned it in another letter. Among the ladiea who were waiting to see Dr. Bryan the night Miss Tobin called to bid him good-by was Mile Clara Gibson, of Port Richmond. The dootor alio named others who were present at that time waiting to see him professionally. Who Mrs. Maybrlck Was. Mil. Maybrick, who is charged in Liverpool with having poisoned her husband, is the daughter of the late Mr. Chuntler, a banker of Mobile, Ala. After the death of Mr. Chantler her mother mariiid Baron Roque.  Mo1am68 60c oer oral loo CRA.CKKRS— Hitchcera XXX Gretm Forged Calvin Brlce's Name. For {240 to $280, or $3 to $3.1 per month for 100 months. Try yourself. Upon the conclusion of the reading of the affidavits Roger A. Fryor entered upon a long discoursire argument on the technical issues involved in the two motions. Killed Wblle Wrestling With a Woman. Co.'.umbus, O., May al.—The police are looking for an ex-convict named Harry Markwitb, recently discharged from the Ohio state prison. He secured a suit of clothes from a local firm on a fraudulent check, forging the name of Calvin 8. Brloe, chair man of the Democratic national executive committee. 7c per lb CAKES- -Hltchner's Assorted, the beat, 9c lb lOBACCO—Clark ft Bnorer 38c per lb Friahmuth 34c per lb Cleveland, O., May 31.—A special from Akron says: Arthur Frazier, captain of an Ohio canal boat, with his wife, called on Edward Howe and wife, near Hawkins, this county. In the course of conversation Mrs. Howe said: "There never has been a man here that I couldn't throw." Frazier told her she couldn't throw him. They clinched and alter a few moments tug Mrs. Howe threw Mr. Frazier on his back on a lounge, and the next minute he was a corpse. Some facts About Mr*. Mavbrick's Fam- Amerioao Navy. ..28o per lb In her complaint, Mrs. Ayer says that A. Lewis Seymour was married to her daughter Harriet T. Ayer, Nov. 12, 1888, and that he now claims to be and acts as trustee and treasurer of the Recamier Manufacturing company, of which she is president, while his father, James M. Seymour, also claims to be and is acting as assistant treasurer. Prior to the moutii of April, 1887, the complaint goes on to say Mrs. Ayer was engaged in the manufacture of certain proprietary articles in acoordance with certain recipes of which the was the sole owner. The business was promising and profitable, and at the suggestion of James M Seymour, who is of the Wall street firm of Seymour, Baker & Co., the Recamier Manu'acturing company was formed. The whole capital stock of the company, consisting of 1,000 shares of the par value of (50 each, was issued to her for the purchase of her recipes, trade marks and for the manufacturiug business. Mrs. Ayer's Complaint. Secretary Tracy Tries a Case. Mobile, Ala., May SI.—Little is known here of Mrs. Florence Maybrick, uccused at poisoning her husband in Liverpool, as she left here when a child. Her mother was Miss Carrie Holbrook, daughter of a rich New York merchant, who married in New York William O. Chandler, of Mobile, a member of the commission firm of St. John & Foweis. Chandler was the ton of Daniel Chandler, a lawyer of prominence and nephew of the late John A. Campbell, exchief justice of the United States. Daniel Chandler was graduated at the Yale law school in 1849. Ily Connections la Tbls Country. "Hard to Beat"—Chewing 28o lb SOAPS—«-3 lb bara "Kitchen"... .for $1.00 6-3 lb bara Challenge 1.00 6-3 lb bara Acme 1.00 36 bara Floating 1.00 A CHILD CAN B Brooklyn, May 21.—Gen. B. F. Tracy, the secretary of the navy, appears J In the BrooD lyn city court, in which Judge Osborne presided, as counsel for the Atlantic Avenue Railroad company. The suit is brought by Thomas Holmes, through his guardian, to recover (30,000 damages from the company for the loss of a leg. "In regard to the uncertainty as to the time-of my wedding, which has been so much commented on," said Dr. Bryan, "it was my intention to ask Rev. Pascat Harrower, of West Brighton, to go with me to Franklin to perform the ceremony. I, however, learned that he was going to Europe, to return early in July. We therefore decided to await his return, and then be married as soon thereafter as convenient." a) cheap as a man at the Held for Belling Sunday Beer. Star Shoe Sto: Jersey Crrr, May 21.—Mrs. Minna Pohrm&n, who keeps a concert bail on Jersey City Heights, was committed for trial by Judge Wander for keeping her place open Sunday and furnishing music and beer to her customers in defiance of law. Her musicians and waiters were arrested also. IT bara White Brussels 1.00 17 bara White Marseilles 1.00 Canned Goods—61b can beet Apple Butter 36c 61b " " Jelly 35c 31b " " " 26c 21b '• " " 18c Armour's 2 lb can corned Beef 19c 6 can a for, $1 3 cans Standard Tomatoe»25c 3 " " Corn 26c IJvery pair of Shoe! are marl in Plain Figures and itriotly C price. My line of Ladies', Mi&ses' i Children's Oxford ties are n stylish and cool. My gent's low shoes are the Ho in Pittston. All goods are new and bought rect lrom the leading manufactur and sold as olose as good goods i allow. A Dishonest Postmaster l'leads Guilty. Cementing Eternal Friendship. Philadelphia, May 81.—Henry H. Marshall, formerly postmaster of St Clair, Pa., was put on trial before Judge Butler, in the United States district court, on the charge of having fraudently issued nearly $2,000 in postal money orders. After the testimony of the government had been concluded Marshall withdrew bis plea of not guilty and allowed one of guilty to be entered. Sentence was deferred. Gettysburg, Fa., May 21.—The monument of Weidrichs' Battery I, First New York Artillery, has been dedicated on Cemetery hill. It is a granite shaft, 12 feet high. Col. Weidrichs, Hon. John~Farquhar, Cyrus K. Remington and others from Buffalo took part in the exercises. As to Miss Tobin's finances, Dr. Bryan Baid he knew there was a dispute between her and Dr. Robinson as to their account which left her short of money. Miss Tobin Short of Honey. Capslaed and Drowned. As to the mother, she was a brilliant society weman, stylish, though not pretty. It is stated thai when Mr. Chandler was taken sick at his home on St. Francis street here none of his relatives were permitted to see him. After his death Mrs. Cband er married Frank Dubarry, and after his death Baron von Roque.  Holyoke, Mass, May 21.—A boat in which Albert Arnott and William Dayle wore rowing was capsized and Arnott was drowned. Ho leaves a widow and three children. Doyle clung to the boat and was rescued by the pleasure steamer City of Holyoke.  3 " " Peas 26c "I offered her some money," he said, "but she declined it. She said she had written to her brother for money, and that he had that day mailed her $45. She showed me a telegram to that effect The telegram said also that if his presence was necessary to settle the trouble between her and Dr. Robinson to let him know, and he would come on at once. Mis? Tobin felt vei y bad over it She told me she had consulted a lawyer about it, and the lawyer had said he thought she had a claim. The lawyer's name is Samuel Dodd. I don't know how much money she had with her when she le't" 8-3 lb standard Peaohee..$l Stole •10,000. 4 oana Sardines 26 MINERS' SCOOPS—No 3 Remington... ,80c " 8QUIBS—2 boxes for 26o or 9 2 cans Ceodenaed Milk 26 Boston, May 21.—William B. Derby, cashier for the Mutual District Messenger company, is under arrest at police headquarters on the charge of having embezzled |10,000 from the Western Union Telegraph company. Will Be Been at the Exposition. A full line of foot-gear in stock. Remember the place. Boston, May 21.—The life-boat yacht Neversink has sailed for Paris where she will be placed on exhibition. She is commanded by Captain Josiah Lawler, who is accompanied by Hans Hansen and Edward J. McKinley. She is a keel boat, 36 feet over all, SO feet on the water line, 12 feet beam, and 5 feet 6 inches draught, with plum stem, and a yawl l ig.  Harvard City, Mich., May 21.—A fire here caused a loss of $50,000. The following buildings were destroyed: The Baptist church, the Opera house, Mathers' bank, besides several groceries and other business places, and eleven dwelling houses. Fire In Harvard City, Mich. boxes lor WRINQBRS—Universal Eureka $100 $2 25 each 2 .10 mcb 3 aud 4 Iba for 25c To use as a working capital Mrs. Ayer advanced (7,000 to the company, while James M. Seymour loaned her (50,000, which ■he also put into the company, the agreement being that she wiuld repay Seymour, she giving him as a security 498 shares of the capital stock. About this time Seymour •peculated in Wall street for Mrs. Ayer, and from time to time he reported to her that large sums were placed to her credit, the remits of the stock transactions, and also that these profits were being applied in the reduction of the loan of (50,000. Speculating In Wall Street. A Double Back Action Collision. Duquoin, Ills., May 31.—Early in the morning, during a heavy fog, two Illinois Central engines collided near this city. The driver in charge of the outgoing engine reversed his machine and jump.-d without shutting off steam. After the shock it took the back track for town at a lively late and crushed into a switch engine that was standing on the main track near the depot. No one was hurt, but the three engines were badly damaged. RAI8IN8.. Towner's Star Slot store, Mavhvii.le, Ky., May 21.—E. J. Cross, a circus man well known In New York and other large cities, was shot and killed here by Henriette McDaniel, the proprietress of a house of ill repute. A Circus Man Shot and Killed. CURRANTS—Voetisia'a  PRUNES—rety large 40 to lb PEAS—green  PEAS—split  BEANS—marrow  3 lbs for 25c .. 9 lb for 25c . 3 qt( for 25c 8 qui ior 25c .3 qtafor 25c 58 Notth Main St. Boston, May 21.—The street railway committee of the legislature has reported to the house a new elevated railroad bill, called the Nichols bill, authorizing the construction and maintenance of elevated roads in Boston and vicinity. A New Elevated Railroad Bill. T.&J.Holbrook, A Witness Missing, A Mew Jersey Burglar Surrenders. OATMEAL—floe Scotch.. 6 lba for 25c A gentleman owning a (lno piano that had been recently tuned and placed in first class order was somewhat surprised at the peculiar tone of tho instrument at times. Occasionally the instrument would iio in peri'oet tune, and again every note struck would send forth a discord peculiarly unpleasant to the ear. It was finally decided that the instrument had not been properly tune 1. and another tuner was sent for with instructions to place the piano in order. After a careful examination he said the piano was sadly nut of tune and that the instrument would li :vc to lie taken to pieces. He went to work with that idea, and had progressed but a while before the cause" of the peculiar sounds was discovered. In the opensp-ve back of tho keys were found nine mice of but a few days' growth. They were comfortably ensconced in a nest prepared by a thoughtful mother. The nest and mice wero removed, and the piano now goes better. It is a mystery to the owner how they came there, as the piano is much iu use and hardly ever left uncovered. — M i.Idle-town (Coun.) Press. Mice In the IMuno. Miss Tobin went out with Dr. Bryan in his carriage, when he made his calls, at least twice. Both these drives occurred after March. Camden, N. J., May 21.—A uiau giving the naml of John Dixon gave himself up to the police in this city, stating that he had committed a burglary in Bordentown recently, and that he had become conscience stricken. He was handed over to the Burlington county authorities for an investigation.RICE PRUNES, .6 lb* for 25o .4 lba (or 25c PRUNELLAS—rery choice.... 8PICE8—strictly pure Gingers.. " " Allspice. •' " Mustard. 3 lba (or 25c 26o lb 26c lb 25o lb By Juror Schindler—Who paid Miss Tobin's fare that night? A.—She paid it herself. Members Under Eighteen Not Admitted. 16 South Main St., In Hay, 1888, Mrs. Ayer was taken sick at her residence in this city. No. 120 West Thirteenth street, and in the latter part of June of the same year she was removed to her summer residence at Montclair, N. J. Last December, shortly after the marriage of her daughter Harriet to A. Lewis Seymour, she sailed for Europe for the purpose of visiting her younger daughter Margaret, who was living at Stuttgart under the care of Miss Blanche Howard. York, Pa., May 21.—The grand encampment, L O. O. F. of Pennsylvania, met here. The proposal to admit members at the age of 18 years was defeated: Yeas, 33; Nay, 79. This is understood to Indicate the sentiment of the grand lodge. Right Worthy Grand Chief Patriarch Amos Hall, of Philadelphia, and the other newly elected officers were installed.New Orleans, May 31.—The United States mail hack, running between Bastrop and Monroe, was stopped and robbed a short distance beyond Touche by two white men, who carried off all the mail matter. The V. 8. Mall Robbed. beg to inform tho pnblioe that thej have an entirely new stock cf Q.—Did you ever go out rowing with Miss Tobin? A—No, sir, I never did. " " Pep par 35c lb " " Cinnamon 25c lb APPLE8—Tery choice erapor»ted4 lba for J6c 11U8TARD—2 of ibe largest bottles for. ..25c APRICOTS—California, just what you want 2 lbs for 25 c A fact developed was that the boy who, Dr. Bryan says, drove him to Willow Brook the night Miss Tobin left is no longer in his employ. The boy's name is Timothy Mo- Inerty. This is thought to be important A Soldier Kills His Ulstress. Bam Francisco, May 21.—At Presidio, Donald McDonald, a sergeant iu the regular army, shot and killed Ethel Anderson, a young woman with whom he had been living, and then shot himself dead. Jealousy is supposed to have lsd to the tragedy. BOOTS ANP SH0£8 Probable Death of a Hera, and are now ready to serve customers at the lowest prices. They make a specialty of JOHN MUNDELL'S SOLAS TIP SHOES for Almost immediately after Miss Tobin's disappearance Mclnerty was discharged, and he sought other employment in New York. The coroner did not ask Dr. Bryan for this boy's address, but it is evident his testimony may be important in helping to clear up this mystery. Scranton, Pa., May 21.—While rescuing a woman from before a locomotive Jacob Holman, of this city, was struck and probably f tally injured. PKA0HE3—very nice goodp  .. .10 cts lb as long as they last All goods delivered free of charge. Send in your orders by mail. They will reoeire our careful attention, and be sent CASH ON DELIVERY.Tlie McQudde Boodle Case. This part of the complaint is very severe and reads as follows: Detectives Attacked by * Mob. Balls-ton, N. Y., May 21.—All motions in the boodle Alderman McQuade case have been reserved till the 27th inst. Col, Fellows gave notice that he would then move to set the case down for some day before the next term of tie court The defendant's attorney, Mr. New-combe, said that he would ask that the case go over to the next term. Entered Into a Conspiracy. Pittsburo, May 21.—A Parkersburg, W. Va., special says that the detectives who hare been seeking evidence in Tyler county regarding the recent murder of Jacob Morgan, were attacked by an armed mob, who surrounded the house where they were stopping. CONDENSED NEWS. ohildren. Custom Work at the Lowest Possible Prioes. Soling and heeling while yon wait. During or about the month of May, 1888, as the plaintiff is informed and believes, the defendants, James M. and ▲. Lewis Seymour, conspired together with other persons to obtains the possession of the plaintiff's stock in the said corporation and to exclude the plaintiff wholly therefrom, and for this purpose the said defendants endeavored to exclude the plaintiff from the exercise of her functions as president of the said corporation, and conspired to destroy the plaintiff's health and reason, and to have the plaintiff rendered or considered insane and unfit to manage her own affairs; and in pursuance of this Conspiracy James M. and ▲. Lewis Seymour administered and caused to be administered in the city of New York and at Stuttgart dangerous drugs in excessive quantities, to wit: bromide of lithia and sulfoual; and the same defendants, James M. and A. Lewis Seymour, endeavored persuade the plaintiffs said daughter, Harriet Seymour, that the plaintiff was insane; and that after the plftlntiff had arrived in Europe, in December, 1888, the said defendants, James M. and ▲. lie wis Seymour, caused themselves to be informed by cable from time to time of the movement* of the plaintiff. Frederick Schmidt, 21 years old, of 164 East One Hundred and Eighth street, New York, was suffocated by gas, whioh he had lelt turned on in his room. Tours for Oash Only, Dr. Bryan ulso says he did not see Miss Tobin buy a ticket, and it appears that nobody else saw her do so. The station agent says the did not buy one. Taken in connection with Dr. Wood's positive assertion that Miss Tobin did not meet her death by drowning, these developments caused much comment.JOHN L MORGAN, South Main St. Pil|ston, Pa , Way 1st, 1889. "Improvise" the Mble. Because his sweetheart told him that she had no more use for him, W. H. Valley, 2& years old, of 329 West Eleventh street, New York, jumped upon her and beat her most' shamefully. . ' j Remember the number. Boston, May 21.—At the meeting of the Baptist Publication society it was announced that the work of revising the Bible Union New Testament is fast approaching completion, and that work on the revision of the Old Testament Is proceeding satisfactorily. Steve Hrodle Jumps Passaic Falls, CHILDREN'S USE CUPS. IS SOUTH m SHEET. 1 ml inn Pitlki Bearers. New York, May 21. — Steve Brodie jumped the Passaic Falls yesterday and was attending to business In bis saloon in the Bowery In the afternoon. Apparently he was none the worse for his jump. Before railroads wero built in India the ordinary mode of rapid traveling was by the palki, which was boruo on the shoulders of four natives. Tbo speed and endurance of the professional palki bearers are really remarkable. An English traveler of only a few years ago thus describes a journey which he made in Bengal: Not Pleasant to Anticipate. The F. A. Babcock Carriage company, of Ameebury, Masa, made an assignment No estimate of assets and liabilities is given. Pittsburg, Pa., May 21.—A Sharpsville, Pa., special says that notices have been given at the Mabel, Sherman, Claire and Douglas furnaces that alter June 1 wages will be reduced as follows: Keepeis, $1.00 to $L75; all turn men and fillers, $1.75 to $1.50; laborers, $1.85 to $1.25. All our Exclusive Designs, New, Beautiful and Very Cheap. Notice is hereby given tbatan application will be made to the Court of Common Pleas of Lnaeme county, or one of the law judge* thereof, on Monday, the 8d day of June, 18S9, at 10 o'clock a. m., under the "Corporation Act of 1874" and the rapplements thereto, for t e charter of an Intended corporation to be called "The West Plttston How Company, .to. 1," the character and object of whioh are the extinguishment of Ores In the borough of West Plttston, and the keeping In proper order for Instant aervloe, of hoee ana all necessary apnaritne and equipments thereto belonging, aed for t bene purpoMe to tere and enjoy all the rlghu, leneflts and privileges conferred by the said jet of Assembly and Its supplements. mto.lTJl 8. M PARKt, Sol'cltor. Won 850,000 on Exile. Agreed to Arbitrate- The postmaster general has awarded the contracts for supplying the postoffice department for the next fiscal year with registered paokage and other •official envelopes to the Morgan Envelope company and the Plymptun Manufacturing company, Springfield, Mass., at (96,889. Bbooklyn, May 2L— It has just transpired that Mr. Edward Boyle, a well known Brooklyn gentleman, has won (60,000 on Exile in the Brooklyn handicap. Mr. Boyle is only 25 years bid and unmarried. Albany, N. Y., May 21.—Rathbone, Seld & Co., have agreed to submit the difficulty existing between them and their molders to a committee of arbitrators to be selected by the mayor of the city, Ladies'and Children's Knit Vests, Hosiery and Gloves for Summer Wear. Coreets, Children's Waists, Ruchings, Mull Ties, Collars, Cuffs, Etc. "By half past 4 in the afternoon I was at the entrance of tho Patna bazar, nine miles in length, and thirty-three miles from Barh, Thus they had brought mo at an average rate of over four miles an hour, including a stoppage of over half an hour for their midday meal. Freight Handlers on Strike. Boston, May 21.—The freight handlers at the Boston and Albany railroad fn East Boston have struck against a reduction in wages. This matter has been referred to Grand Master Workman Powderly. Fleming Gains Four Votes, Suicide with a Table Kulfe. Decorate jour Home with Silk Draperies and Fancy Work from our well selected stock. All kind* Embroidery and Stamping done to order. PiTTSBURO,May 21.—A Charleston, W.Va., special says that the result of the legislative committee's investigation of the gubernatorial contest has thus far been a gain of four votes for Fleming. Boston, May 21.—Mrs. Qolde Leverson committed suicide at her residence, 47 CroaB street, by cutting her throat with a silver plated table knife. She to as demented. Happy Meeting of Two Friends. gT of the complaint says that the defendants sent a false telegram to the plaintiff purporting to be signed by E. B. Grubb, which was not signed by Grubb but forged by A, Lewis Seymour. John M Alton, of Charlotte, N. Y, aaid to his friend, "Paraona, I am about dead witb the Gravel, and oannot Bod help." Mr, Par sons inducod Mr. Allan to give Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, of Bondout, N Y., a trial. Weoka wont by and tho trlenda mat- Mr. Allen aaid, "Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy has saved my life. It ii a ure for Qrsvel—and the only curt," "It is true, I was a lightweight; but I once, with a friend, tried to carry an empty palki, and found it so galling to tho shoulder that I could not get beyond a few yards, while these men, who lived on little else than rice, could carry a loaded one over forty miles ut the rate mentioned abwe,"—Youth's Qpuipauion. Sc^edprsiMMhi Win be received np to the STth d*r Of May, IMS, for the abutments of th • Iron bridge tobe erected in Yateorille. Plans and MDecjflcatlooi oaa be seen at the house of E. 8. Honk in Tatagrtlle at any tfcne. The right Is ro served to reject any or all bids. E?B. HONK, Clerk for Council. "WW Propoasilv. Arrested for Shooting His Wife. The Kev. James H. Fisher Doad. Baltimore, May 21.—The steamship Johns Hopkins v as burned to the water's edge tonight She was the property of the Mer- and. Minors' Transportation Una. Burned to the Water's Edge. The remainder of the complaint is most serare in its nature, and some extraordinary developments are expected on the trial. N*w York, May 31.—Charles Wilson who shot and killed his young wife, Sunday night, has been arrested. Middletown, N. Y„ May 21.—The Kev. James B. Fisher is dead. He was formerly pal tor the Presbyterian church at D posit. "ROCK BOTTOM PRICES." S. Q. SEAGElt, No. 6 Water St. * «Si^B