Evening Gazette

              Evening JiHk t. NVHIBEH 2119. j Weekly Established 1830. J PITTSTON, PA., MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1889. t TWO CENFS. I Tan drill* a Week CHINESE EVADE THE LAW THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY. CRIMES OF A SINGLE DAY PUBLIC SYMPATHY ESTRANGED. BALTIMORE'S GREAT DAY TWO MINERS KILLED. TALMAGE AT HOME AGAIN. VERY LATEST. A Washington Paper Reviews tlie Pe« An Alleged Revulsion of Feeling lit Re- Fatal Explosion of Fire Damp In a West Virginia Mine. cullar Situation in tlie House. The Brutal Assassination of a I Newark Man. gard to the London Strikers. Thrilling Historical Events to Moroantown, W. Va., Sept. 9.—There was a terrible explosion of fire damp in the Ufflngton coal mine, near this place, resulting in the death of John fcinsey and William Kirby, and the fatal burning of John Kirk, while other miners were more or less seriously hurt. Welcomed Back to Brooklyn *VD ith Great Enthusiasm. They are Smuggled in from Washington, Sept. 9.—The Post in speculating about the disadvantages the Republicans will labor under, with their slim majority in the next house of representatives, says: London, Sept, 9.—Public opinion, which had been almost a unit in sympathy with the strikers in their long struggle against the dock companies, has experienced a revulsion which cannot fail to have an influence upon the ultimate re3"ilt of their fight. The action of Messrs. Burns and Tillett, the leaders of the men, in signifying their approval of a proposition for a compromise, made by Cardinal Manning and the Lord Mayor, and then when the proposal had been unconditionally accepted by the dock managers deliberately repudiating it, is almost everywhere condemned. The lord mayor asserts that Burns unquestionably accepted the compromise proposed, and says that now that the men have rejected it, he washes his hands of the whole business. Hints are not wanting that the leaders of the men have ends of their own to compass which are to be furthered only by a continuance of the strike, and that they do not hesitate, for purely selfish considerations, to sacrifice the best interests of their willing dupes. be Re-enacted. Cuba Special Telegrams to 4 P, M. FOUB BULLETS WERE IN HIS BOD'S THE BATTLE OF NOBTli POINT, AS CITIZENS OF FAB AWAY SPAIN "If the next congress were called into session forthwith the Republicans would hav« a majority of three. This is not very large and it disappears almost entirely when tin question of a quorum is raised. There are 325 members of the house, and it requires 163 members to constitute a quorum. As the Republicans have 104 altogether, the absenct of two members would place them at tin mercy of the minority if the minority choost to obstruct business by not voting. The journal could not be adopted if the point ol no quorum was raiseijtapvided the minority did not vote. w TEXT: "TIIE DAY IS AT HAND.'' To-morrow's Indications. Fair. Slightly warmer. Winds unchanged, I And His Throat AVas Cut from Ear to And the Bombardment of Fort McIIenry The men went into the mine in the morning to begin the work of putting it in ordsr. When they lighted their lamps an explosion followed, blowing the men a considerable distance, covering them with flying debris and almost tearing and burning their clothing from their bodies. There are Three Hundred Strange Chi- namen Id Mott Street, New York—The Ear—A Tragedy That I« Urouded In Mystery—Other Deeds of Violence and Gone Over Again—President Hurrlson He Speaks on "The Sunrise," and His SUNSET COX DYING. Mystery as to llow They Pass the For- Re.views the Parade—United States War Text Is from Paul's Matchless Epistle Stricken With Acute Pneumonia and His bidden Portal*Fully Explained, i Blond. Vessels as British Men o* War. to the Romans, ill!, 13—His Sermon In Full. Physicians Abandon Hope. New York, Sept. 9.—The increasing number of Chinesa in New York city is a matter of speculation which has had no apparent solution. The colony augmented mysteriously and steadily, but bo information as to the manner of these additions could be gained. There are at present over three hundred strange Chinamen in New York. That these aliens were in some manner or other smuggled into this port was evident, but the manner in which it was accomplished remained unsolved bntll a reporter investigated the matter. | Newark, N. J., Sept. 9.—The body of a man, apparently about 55 years of age, was found at East Newark at 11 a. m., about 100 yards from Stanley's stone crusher and the same distance from the river bank. His throat was cut from ear to ear; two bullets had pierced his heart, another had entered the left side and was lodged in the shoulder, and still another had entered the abdomen. Baltimore, Sept. 9.—Baltimore is resplendent with flags, banners and other gay decorations, and the opening day of her great celebration of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the battle of North Point and the bombardment of Fort McHenry by the British in 1814 was a pronounced success. In both of these engagements the American forces "downed" the red coats in gallant style, saving the city of Baltimore from capture and perhaps from total demolition; therefore the descendants of those brave soldiers have started in to honor the memory of their glorious deeds od a scale of magnificence that shall eclipse any display the city has ever seen. Fourth of July celebrations, military and civic parades, and even the gorgeous Oriole festivals, the fame of which has spread over the whole country, all will pale into insignificance when compared with the grand Maryland exposition inaugurated today, and which will continue with undiminished brilliancy throughout the week. Brooklyn, Sept. 8.—The Rev. T. Do Witt Talmage, D. D., was welcomed home today by an overflowing congregation. At the opening of the service the hymn beginning Welcome, sweet day of rest. That saw the Lord arise, was sung with fine effect. Dr. Talmage's subject was: "The Sunrise," and his text, "The day is at hand." Romans xiii, 12. He said: New Yobk, Sept. 9.—Samuel Sul ivau Cox, belter known by his familiar name of "Sunset" Cox, is dying at hi) home in this city fiom an attack of acute pneumoniB. The physicians this morning abandoned all hope, and bis death is hourly awaited. A Sensational Scene at St. Patrick's. New York, Sept. 9.—While Father Lavelle was celebrating children's mass at St. Patrick's cathedral, and burning incense, James Corkery, of South Amboy, rushed up, scattered the altar boys and attendants right and left and struck the censor a violent blow with his clinched hand. He was seized by three special officers, one of whom was Mr Joseph Rutledge, and after a desperate Struggle was dragged from the cathedral and taken to the Fifty-first street police station He is considered insane and was committed to the care of the commissioners of charities. "All the resources of the party could not keep a quorum in the house fifteen minutei if one was secured alid the doors not locked. The most careless observer of legislative pro ceedings can see that the Republican majority is not a majority at all, except foi such a momentous purpose as electing a speaker, when the attendance of every mem ber can be secured. As for doing anything more than accomplishing the mere work oi organization, it would be out of the question. fact that a working majority in tht face of opposition from the minority doe! not exist is obvious. The suggestion, therefore, comes that it is policy to wait until the congressmen from tlie new states appear with their certificates and the Republican majority is swelled to six. The presumption is that when the membership of the house is increased to 330 by the admission oi the five new congressmen yot to be elected, foul' will be added to the Republican and one to the Democratic column, making the relative strength of the two parties in th« house of representatives 108 Republicans to 102 Democrats. Mr C x has been a conspicuous figure in the councils of the Democratic p*rcy since 1860. He has served the longest continuous term ia Congress if any man that was ever elected to the House. Dining the past ftw mouths his health has been poor. His work in behalf of the western terriioru s and in compl ti Dn C f a number cf literary enterprises he bad oo hand seriously affected liis ordinarily vigorous constitution, and he sought relief in a trip to the West. But it was in vain. A rumor of his death wts sent out from Chicago about a month ago. Although it was but a rumor and was promptly and energetically denied, it proved to his friends that the ei.d was lot far off. By tis death a most unique and valuable flg re will be removed from the constantly narrowing circle of publ'C men who were influential factors in solving the jri-at questions arising out of the war and the subsequent efforts towards reconstruction. Mr. Cox has, perhaps, the largest number of personal aduiirers of any Democrat. Four lDeath Wounds on His Body. Any but one of tht bullets would have caused death, and the wound in the throat was also sufficient to has killed the man. Burns himself denies that ho over accepted the terras proposed, and insists that the men are certain to bring the dock managers to their senses, and that Thursday will see a complete victory for the men. He says that the strikers had excellent reasons for rejecting the compromise by virtue of which the increased pay for which they contended was to be doferred until Jan. 1 next. The dock managers, he says, were willing enough to end their troubles in this way, as this would give them over three months in which to prepare for the change, and long before the end of that time they could have ousted every man concerned in the agreement and filled the places of the men with others who would lie perfectly wil'mg to work at any terms offered them. r lie men he says are not to be caught by th:.D sort of chaff. They are well aware that they hold the whip hand at present, and tlioy will not consent to yield their advantages for a deferred advance of wages, the fruits of which they are never likely to reap. Back from the mountains and the seaside, and the springs, and the farmhouse, your cheek bronzed and your spirits lighted, I hail you home again with the words of Gehozl to the Shunammite: "Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child?" On some faces I see the mark of recent grief, but all along the track of tears I see the story of resurrection and reunion when all tears are done; the deep plowing of the keel, followed by tbo flash of the phosphorescence.A Regular Smuggling Business. The deceased was neatly dressed, his shoes were polished and his underclothing clean, and there was not a particle of blood on the clothing. It now develops that a regular smuggling business is carried on by certain vessels in the Cuban fruit trade, and with the apparent connivance of the government of the island, for, as the consul general to Cuba says, nearly all the Chinamen in Cuba are naturalized citizens, and as such could not be debarred from visiting this country. The story told below is from reliable sources, the persons being prominently iden-ifled with the fruit trade, but for the reason that it might militate against their business interests to have it known that they furnished this information tlieir names are withheld. Fatal Fire In the Big Horn Country, It Is a Mysterious Affair. Cheyenne, Wy. T., SC pt 9. -A ranch man from the Big Horn country in northern Wyoming has just arrived here. He l eports that the Big Horn mountains are ablaze, and that the fire has crept down to the valleys, burning everything. Dr. Hall's ranch and that of Capt. Houston were both burned, the latter gentleman barely escaping with his life. Every ranch on the mountains is burned. Two lives have been lost—one a man named Robinson, the other an unknown camper. Fully $500,000 worth of timber has been consumed, besides all the property on the inD proved lands. There were no signs of a scuffle, and there is not a doubt in the mind of Chief Hopper that the body was carried to the spot where it was found. The Italians of Newark all live on River street, which runs along the river, and there is a suspicion that the body was rowed across the river and carried to the spot where it was found. The police are Working on this theory. Now that I have asked you in regard to your welfare, you naturally ask how I am. Very well, thank you. Whether it was the bracing air of the Colorado mountains, 12,000 feet above the level of the sea, or the tonlo atmosphere of the Pacific coast, or a bath in the surf of Long Island beach, or whether it is the Joy of standing in this great group of warm hearted friends, or whether it is a new appreciation of the goodness of God, I cannot telL I simply know I am grandly and gloriously and Inexpressibly happy. It was said that John Moffatt, the great Methodist preacher, occasionally got fast in his sermon, and to extricate himself would cry "Hallelujah I" I am in no such predicament today, but I am full of the same rhapsodic ejaculation. Starting out this morning on a new ecclesiastical year, I want to give you the keynote of my next twelve months' ministry. I want to set it to the tune of Antioch, Ariel and Coronation. Some time ago we had a new stop put in this great organ—a new trumpet stop—and I want to put a new trumpet stop into my sermons. The Great Parade. The event of the day was the great civic and trades' procession. The parade was divided into six sections preceded by a series of historical floats and guards of honor. The latter was composed exclusively of descendants of those who fought at North Point and Fort McHenry, Sept. 12 and 18, 1814. The procession, which was one of great length and wonderful beauty, was reviewed in the morning by President Harrison, Governor Jackson and Mayor Latrobe. At 8 p. m. the races at Pimlico occurred and at 4 p. m. an informal banquet was tendered the president* "Citizens of Cuba, with the co-operation of certain officials of the Spanish government in that island, aro aiding Chinamen to evade the United States restriction act, and are landing hundreds of them at this port every month," said a well known Fulton market fruit dealer to a reporter. Clfclsens of Cuha Assisting. The body has been identified as that of Frank Avedios, who formerly lived in Pittsburg and New York. He has been living in Newark but two months. It is understood that he stabbed his son-in-law in New York and has since been in hiding in Newark. It is believed that some of the friends of his son-in-law followed him here and murdered him. "A little figuring will show tliat.the situation will not be bettered much even with this increased Republican majority. With a membership of 330 it will require 166 to constitute a quorum. Assuming that the minority for obstructive purposes decline te vote, the Republicans will be compelled tc produce 160 members out of a total of 108. Throe absentees on the side of tho majority places it hopelessly at tho mercy of the minority, and all tho changes in the rules that can be regularly made will not affect the constitutional requirement as regards a A New Jobbing House, MARYLAND'S EXPOSITION Retail doalora will doubtless be glad to learu that Couyugham, Schrtge «fc Co, have opened a store at 69 Northampton street, Wilkes-Barre, for jobbing in orockcry, gl;.ss ware, stone ware, wooden ware, willow ware, Rockingham ware, etc. Goods are furnished to retailers in large or small qmot'ties, to pup their convenience, and the location and railroad facilities are such as to enable the firm to fill all orders promptly and to make freight practically unimportant. Their prices are hf low as those of the metropolian jobbers, and as they make no charge for packing or cart age, retailers can save money by dealing with them. Telephone number is 384. Opened with a Grand Parade in U liicli 50,000 Men Participated. TRAINS WRECKED. Baltimore, Sept. 9.—President Harr.son reached this city at 10:45. He formed one of 200,000 visitors drawn hither by the Maryland Exposition. Ever hotel and boarding house is tilled with guests. Strangers from all parts of the Kant are in attendance. Toe President was greeted by a procession of 50,- 000 upturned faces as he took his station on a grand sUnd erected st the intersection of Eutaw street and Uadison avenue, and prepared to review the grand parade. Secretary Tracy w&s along side of him. The exercises passed off pleasantly. Three hundred floats were in hue. A1 C r the parade the President and part/ were taken to Bennert's, the popular restauranteur, where an informal luncheon was served. In the evening, at the City Hall, a public reception will be tendered the Chief Executive, at which Gov. Jackson will also be prcseLt. The exposition is opened under the moit favorable auspices, aid bids fair to be an unprecedented success. The Way It Is Done The police have a description of a man who crossed the bridge with Avedios on Saturday night and it tallies with his son-in-law, who it is now learned, is living at 89 Mulberry street, New York. Newark officers have gone after him. One Man Whs Killed and Another Severely Injured, The Programme for the Week. The following is the programme outlined for the remainder of the week; "There is a certain steamship company in this city owning or controlling nine steamers that ply between New York and Cuban porta," he continued. "On each of these vessels there is a Chinese interpreter. His name does not appear on tho jmy roll of tho company's employes nor on the roster of the ship he sails on. It is his duty to receive and care for the Chinamen who embark at Cuban ports and to see that they pass the customs officers and are safely landed here." Greenville, Pa., Sept. 0.—Vestibule train No. 8, the fast New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio train from Chicago to New York, was wrecked about two miles below Greenville at 12:30 p. m. Tuesdays-Races at Piinlico, 3 p. m . Tourna ment at Pimlico, 8 p. m. Ball in open pavilion at Pimlicc after tournament. A freight train was standing on the switch, B. Ludwig, a brakeman, was ordered to open the rear switch and flag train No. 8; instead, he opened the front switch and flagged the fast train to come ahead. It did so, and at the rate of twenty-five miles an hour dashed into the freight The engineers and firemen on both tpains jumped for their lives and escaped with slight injuries, except the passenger engineer, Dick Johnson, of Meadville, who was seriously wounded, but ma}' live. The tender telescoped into the baggage car, which was nearly filled with trunks, instantly killing the baggagemaster. Alva Cleveland, of Salamanca. Races at Pimlico, 8 p. m. Fireworks at Pimlico, 8 p. m. quorum. "Can a quorum be produced with suclij a small majority in the event of the minority filibustering# A Fatal Riot at New Castle. Thursday—Parade of labor organizations. La bor meeting and addresses at Pimlico. Repreresentation of battle of North Point at Pimlico, 2 p. m. Vooal concert and massed band concert at close of battle. Dedication of new pnstoffice 8 p. m. Maryland ball, Concordia Opera house, 10 p. m. Wilmington, Del., Sept. 9.—A riot occurred at New Castle, Del., betweon Hungarians, employed at the Tasker Iron works, and a gang of Irish-Americans. The Irishmen were in Martin Leonard's saloon at 7 o'clock when a gang of Huns entered and oreated disorder. The sheriff arrested eight Huns and put the Irishmen out of the saloon. Both factions returned later, the Huns armed with fence palings, and a melee took place alDout midnight. The Irishmen were al drunk and armed with guns and other weapons. They attacked a row of houses in the suburbs of the town where they supposed tho Huns lived, but which were oce WE NEED THE ELEMENT OF QLADNE8S. "It cannot be done six times in six months. In tho last congress the Democrats had some experience in that direction. Their majority over tho Republicans and Independents combined was eleven. One of the Independents acted uniformly with the Democrats and practically their majority was increased to that extent. Yet on the most important occasion it was an awful task to get a quorum when the Republicans refused to vote. In all our Christian work you and I want more of the element of gladness. That man had no right to say that Christ never laughed. Do you suppose that he was glum at the wedding In Cana of Galilee! Do you suppose Christ was unresponsive when the children clambered over his knee and shoulder at his .pwn invitation? Do you suppose that the evangelist meant nothing when he said of Christ: "He rejoiced inspirit)" Do you believe that the divine Christ, who pours all the water over the rocks at Vernal falls, Yosemite, does not believe in the sparkle and gallop and tumultuous joy and rushing raptures of human life! I believe not only that the morning laughs, and that the mountains laugh, and that the seas laugh, and that the cascades laugh, but that Christ laughed. Moreover, take a laugh and a tear into an alembic, and assay them, and test them, and analyze them, and you will often find as much of the pure gold of religion in a laugh as in a tear. Deep spiritual joy always shows Itself in facial illumination. John Wesley said he was sure of a good religious impression being produced because of what he calls the great laughter he saw among the people. Godless merriment is blasphemy anywhere, but expression of Christian joy is appropriate everywhere. He is not paid by the company, but receives certain perquisites, the evident object of this arrangement being to enable the company to claim, with an appearance of justice, that it is not responsible for the interpreter's acts, as he is not in its employ, but simply a passenger on its t»oats. A'Wilkes-Barre Attraction. Friday—Parade of soldiers, 9 a. m. Races at Pimlico, 8 p. m. Bombardment of Fort Mc- Henry, 8 p. m. For ladies and gents the best of furj Id served at Kennedy V, on the square. Saturday—Races at Pimlico, 3 p. m. The Battle of North Point, The diniog room for ladies, on the sccond floor, is neat and pleasant, and ladies, with or without escort, may there enjoy all the advadtages of a first-clus restaurant without fear of improper association. The L. V. depot diuing and lunch rooms are attractiye and excellent fare ana prompt sereice are given at moderate priccs. The battle of North Point will be more than a sham battle, for the maneuvers of the troops will be made to correspond as accurately as possible with those of the soldiers who participated in this notable engagement seventy-five years ago. Safe In Mott Street. to the manner in which these Chinamerk are enableed to jmiss the United States customs officers. Each Chinaman leaving China for the port of New York is provided with a Spanish passport, in which he is represented to be a traveler desirous to sojourn for a brief period in the place named as his destination. This passport secures him the privilege of landing. Once he sots foot on the steamship company's pier here he is safe. His passport lias served its purpose and is destroyed, and the Chinaman joins his fellow countrymen in Mott street." "On several occasions the Democrats had to filibuster to prevent the Republicans from outvoting them and this with absentees apparently paired. The neglectful and delinquent members who hang around committee rooms when they ought to be on tho floor, and who are hanging over tho restaurant bar when roll calls aro in progress, are the horror of party leaders. When found trunks were piled over him. He had his hands on the door and had evidently tried to open it. He was a married man about 40 years old. The brakeman, Ludwig, lives at Cambridge and was a green hand, this being only his third trip. The passengers were badly shaken up, but none injured.  pied by Poles. Shutters and windows were smashed and a general riot took place, in which four Irish-Americans were hurt. The sheriff made another raid and arrested thirty-four men, and then the rioters quieted down, but about 2 o'clock in the morning a Pole went out of his house to the yard and he was set upon by the Irish-Americans, who were watching, and he was beaten and shot through the heart. Great excitement prevails in the town. The men wore arrested and given a hearing before the mayor and held for court. SEARLETHE CHAMPION Nobody cared to play the British, especially as one of the British officers, Gen. Ross, is supposed to be shot dead and to fall from his horse; but tho Fifth Maryland regiment volunteered to fill the role, and Thursday they will try to look and act as English as a well drilled body of fine, stalwart, young Americans could be expected to. He Beats O'Connor by Six Links on the Thames. Tliey Pay *500, or Cure. London, S.pt. 9—The championship rowing race between Sesrle, the Au'in Un, and O'Connor, the Canadian, came cft here to-day. The banks along the Thames were lined with spectators, and money was freely wagered, the favor te being Seaile, whose admirers offerred odds ss high as 3 to 2. For many years the manufacturers of Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy, who are thoroughly responsible, financially, have offered iu good faith, through nearly every newspaper in the land, a standing reward of $600 for a case of nasal catarrh, no matter how bad, or of how lDng standing, which they cannot cure. The Remedy is sold by druggis's at only BO conts. It is mild, so*thing, cleansing, deodoiiziog, antiseptic and healing. 44 A case in point is furnished by tlio Carlisle- Thoebe contest. Mr. Carlisle had been elected speaker even though his seat was contested. There was no higher duty to the party demanded of the Democratic members during the Fiftieth congress than to see that their speaker was fully supported in the contest. Notwithstanding the importance of the issue from a party standpoint, when the vote was taken there were enough Democratic members absout to have unseated Speaker Carlisle.Murdered and Partly Cremated. Baltimore, Sept. 9.—The Sun's special from Norfolk, Va., says: "C. S. Walters, who kept a grocery at Sewell's Point, was found murdered in his bed room. It is supposed that about 3 a. m. parties called at the store and woko up Walters, and as he opened the door he was struck senseless with a club and then beaten to death, his broken skull and mangled face plainly showing the manner of death. The murderers then robbed the store of $180 and a lot of merchandise, after which Walters' body was placed between two cotton mattrasses, which were set on Are. The fire burned slowly and when the body was found by members of the family one arm and a portion of the face was burned off. The authorities were notified and two negroes who acted suspiciously in a boat near Sewell's Point were arrested, brought to Norfolk and jailed. Both had spots of blood enthcir clothing and are believed to have the plunder. Fort McHenry's Bombardment. The most sensational event of the week will take place Friday evening, when the bombardment of Fort McHenry ijy the British Sept. 13, 1814, will be reproduced on an elaborate scole. The race began at 10 o'clock. Seailii took the lead at the (tin and kept It throughout. Towards the clDse the Canadian made a floe spurt, and for a time it looked afl though he were gc iog to overtake Searle. But the latter p llnd steadily aloDg, and by sheer at reogth lelt O'O jDDor behind. At the finish Seaile »as a good fix lengths wioLer. The raoe was for the championship of the worl1',. and that honor remaii a in Australia. No accurate estimate is pC ssible as to the amount of money that changed hands on the result, but ir is believed th*t a hundred thousand pounds will not cover ihe wagers made in London and along the tace course' ANTWERP'S HORROR, King Leopold Smoother tlic Pillow* of the Suffering Victims. Race Troubles in Georgia. Antwerp, Sept. 9.—A dense mass of smoke still rises from the burned quarter and hangs like a pall over the whole city. The flames have, however, been subdued, and the efforts of the firemen and the troops to prevent their spread have been successful. The ruins of the burned buildings are still too hot to admit of much effective work toward recovering the bodies of the dead, but a few were taken out yesterday, and enough have been gathered by the brave explorers among the smoking ruins to make it certain that the death list will not fall short of 200, if, indeed, it does not largely exceed that. Stockton, Ga., Sept. 9.—A white man stabbed a negro at this place, and this so enraged the blacks that they surrounded the store in which the white man took refuge and demanded his surrender, threatening to burn the store if the request were not complied with. A race war is feared. The whites have telegraphed to Valdosta for re-enforce, jnonts and twenty-five armed whites have left there for the scene of the trouble. Uncle Sam has kindly agreed to take a hand in the reproduction of the bombardment, and several government war vessels, among them the Pensacola, the Ossippee and the Yantic will take part. These war vessels will represent the British fleet. They will be moored in » line in the channel midway between Fort McHenry and Fort Carroll Between the vessels and at both ends of the fleet will be placed batteries or mortar vessels from which will be fired bombshells and rockets representing the fire of the fleet. Having disposed of my merchant tailoring business to Oarr & Meiss, two young meo whom it is a pleasure to commend to the continued patronage of my old customer?, I will for a time make my headquarters at the old stand for the settlement of outstanding accounts. It is imperative that these be closed up at once, and all persons indebted to me are hereby notified that they will save expense by promptly responding to this announcement. J. W. Nimmo. To Whom It May Concern. Moreover, the outlook of the world ought to stir us to gladness. Astronomers recently have disturbed many people by telling them that there is danger of stellar collision. We have been told through the papers by these astronomers that there ore worlds coming very near together, and that we shall have plagues and wars and tumults and perhaps the world's destruction. Do not be soared. If you have ever stood at a railroad center, where ten or twenty or thirty rail tracks cross each other, and seen that by the movement of the switch one or two Inches the trains shoot this way and that, without any colliding, then you can understand how fifty worlds may come within an inch of disaster, and that iAch be as good as a million miles. If a human switch tender can shoot the trains this way and that without harm, cannot the Hand that for thousands of years has upheld the universe keep our little world out of harm's way! Christian geologists tell us that this world was millions of years in building. Well, now, I do not think God would take millions of years to build a house which was to last only six thousand years. There is nothing in the world or outside the world, terrestrial or astronomical, to excite dismay. I wish that some stout Gospel breeze might scatter all the malaria of human foreboding The sun rose this morning at about half post 5, and I think that is just about the hour in the world's history. "The day is at hand." 44As it was, a large number of Republicans voted with the Democrats, but the absentees had no assurances that such would be the result. One of the absentees was a New York Democratic congressman who was repeatedly telegraphed to make his appearance. There were plenty of trains to enable him to get to Washington without losing much time. When too late to get here, he telegraphed that he was detained by an important law case. It afterwards turned out that he was trying to get remitted a fine of $15 imposed on one of his constituents for illegal liquor selling. Foul Play Is Suspected, Zanesville, O., Sept. 9.—At about 8 a. m the body of Charles Wurster, a rolling mill man, aged 45 years, was found in a pool of. water at the bottom of the elevator shaft at now building in Court alley. His forehead, nose and eyes were crushed to a jelly, and he was only identified by his clothes. Wurster was a sober, industrious laborer, with a wife and seven children. There are strong suspicions of foul play, as certain parties are accused of having threatened him harm. The space between the fleet and Fort McHenry will be occupied by a line of 100 torpedoes, which will be fired simultaneously by electricity. Batteries will be placed on the glacis of Fort McHenry, returning the fire of the attacking fleet United States troops will garrison the fort and is is expected that a gallant defence will be made. "Still Living; 111 the l)ark Ages." —People who, through ignorince, dose themselves with tho *i. l'nt cathartics that injure the digesiive organ, a fi rj but part al or temporary relief, and leave the bowels more costive than befer'. The refinements if medical science have overcome all these evilp, in the form of TDr. Pierce's Pellit', which ere gentle perauadirs, sure inaction, and aid Dame Nature to reassert hD r authoii'y. When she is aided, not opposed, till i- well. Loudon's Strike Getting Serious Again. King Iieopold and a number of his ministers have arrived here from Brussels, and were taken in carriages to the scene of the fire. After spending over an hour among the firemen and the troops at work on the flames the party were driven to the hospitals, where those injured by the explosions (ire being cared for. Here the king passed from ward to ward, whispering words of comfort to the poor sufferers, occasionally stopping to smoothe the pillow and cool the forehead of one of the little factory girls stretched upon a bed of pain. Before leaving the king ordered everything possible for the comfort of the patients to bo done. The arrest of Corvillain, the proprietor of the cartridge factory in which the explosions occurred, has been ordered. London, Sspt. 9 —The situation here at noon to-day is decidedly serious. About the docks sre vest concourses of men, among whom there is a decided spirit of violence prevalent. The men appear angry at the failure to come to t* rms Stturday, and not a few donnuoce Bun s, while yet obej ing his orders It is not beyond the probabilities that a revolt will be made agait st his authority. That is st least expected by the docking companies. Patriotism and Te'nperance. ''Most party men would have preferred to have paid the amount rather than risk the consequent delinquency. Yet this member took the chances rather than to take the trouble to come to Wushington. Baltimore, Sept. 9.—Since the extinction by death of the "Old Defenders' Association" a few years ago the cadets of temperance have taken it upon themselves to keep live the memories of the event the old men celebrated annually—the battle of North Point on Sept. 12, 1814. The Sunday before the 12th is the day appointed for this duty by the cadets. Sunday, the "old defenders" day, was celebrated as usual. The cadets marched in a body to tho Broadway Methodist Protestant church in the morning and listened to a sermon by the Rev. Hugh L. Elderdice entitled, "The old defenders and the new defenders." In the afternoon they met at Ford's Opera house and sang patriotic songs and listened to an oration by Rev. E. Olin Eldredge on patriotism and temperance. Boulanger's Tempting Halt. 4 The above is a sample of Democratic experiences. In the coming congress the Democratic leaders will grin while they watch tho Republican leaders sweat in the elfert to poll the full strength of their party." London, Sept. 9.—Gen. Boulanger is making desperate efforts to secure some sort of English countenance for the electoral struggle in France, anil does not hesitate to make any promises likely to enlist the sympathies of English statesmen. The most recent bait he offers for John Bull to nibble at, and probably the most tempting, is a promise that in the event of his success he will level the tariff wall with which France has hemmed herself about, and substitute a system of practical free trade. Boulanger rightly estimates the importance of such a change to British commercial Interests, and if the promise were made by a statesman in whose discretion, sincerity and influence Englishmen had any faith no doubt the offer would prpve a very tempting one. But the English people refuse to take the general seriously, and his high sounding promise falls flat on the British ear Murder amf Suicide. Charleston, S. C., Sept. 9.—-In York county W. B. Boyd, a white man, shot his wife and then killed himself. Mrs. Boyd lived only an hour after being shot. She was the second wife of Boyd. He left here some years ago with his first wife for Arkansas. He returned without her claiming to have been divorced. The fate of the second wife suggests that he may have murdered his first wife. Lasts all the year round at the Mahogany Palace restaurant, 139 East Market St., Wilkes. Bsrro Lohmann roakee a specialty of ojs'.ers and serves them in numbe 1 ss at ractive stjles, at all houis, prepared with the care and skill noticeaile in the preparation of f 11 h;a rC freshmenta. If you are a lover C f fine oysters and have uever sampled Lohmann's you have misCed a great ireat. The Oyster Season The I'sual Hallway Wreck. Nearly ltoasted Alive Cuba, 8ept. 9—Two sections cf a freight train on the Erie road crashed together Dear this place late last night. One brakeman was killed. A number if valuable new Height cars were completely demolished, which means a heavy loss to the company. Manistee, Mich., Sept. 9.—The steam barge Charles Ileitz caught lire off Big Point from sparks of fire falling into some hay on her deck. Considerable hay was destroyed, besides burning the deck aud sails. The alarm of tire startled two men from their berths in the forecastle. They rushed up stairs, finding the hay near tho door ablaze. The first man passed through with slight injuries, but John Newmeyer, who attempted to follow in his bare feet, fell in the flames and was almost roasted alive, two-thirds of his body being seriously burned and his face, hands and feet burnt to a crisp. Physicians have no ho)Des of his recovery. Newmeyer hails from Ogdensburg, N. Y., is 38 years of ago and unmarried. The meeting of the strikers at Hyde park was an orderly affair, and no disturbance of any sort is reported, either from the park or from the route of the procession. Burns again harangued the men, and in the course of his speech declared that the assumption on tho part of the gentlemen who had acted as mediators that ho had agreed to their proposal was a mistake. He again asked the men whether they desired to accept the proposition, and there was a loud shout of 4,No." A Brutal Wife Heater. Mrs. inline Will Surely be a Star. The first ray of the dawu I see in the gradual substitution of diplomatic skill for human butchery. Within the last twenty-five years there have been International differences which would have brought a shock of arms In any other day, but which were peacefully adjusted, the pen taking the plaoe of the Bword. THE WAR PERIOD IS P AMINO A WAT. Doblin, Sept. 9.—A christening party while rowing acroea Lake Killarney, was upset Many of those thus precipitated in the w&t r were unable to swim, and before rescue came five had drowned. A Fatal Christening. Newark, N. J., Sept. 9.—John Gillesheimer beat and kicked his wife so badly that she will probably die, and if she recovers she will be crippled for life. She was about to beoome a mother. Gillesheimer is under arrest. He has been in custody before for the same offense. New York, Sept. 9.—Although young Mrs. Blaine is confined to her bed with inflammatory rheumatism, she does not like having it said that she has abandon her idea of going on the stage at the instance of her father-inlaw. No overtures havo been received, either directly or indirectly, from her husband's family. In all probability her tour will begin in January next instead of October, as originally contemplated. Misfit Teeth. Are a trouble to many, Loose |.l»tes irritate the gums, rattle about and are newe-taaring things to the weaier and his friends. The Albany Dent-1 Rooms; Wilket-Batra, ever apace with professional progress have secured exclusive county control of the latest great dental invention, Patent Gold Clasps, which hold plates firm in any mouth. They are especially adapted to mouths where all others have failed. Waiting for His Betrothed's Ilody, New York, Sept. 9.—James Stayner, the boodU r, wes arranged in criminal court this morning. A separate trial waa ordered for Ives. It begins to-morrow. Ivch Given a Separate Trial, It is tho belief of many persons in a jDosition to be well informed that a compromise on the lines of the rejected proposal will bo reached in a few days, and that tho only modification will be that tho increased pay will date from Nov. 1 instead of Jan. 1. A Railway Trust This Time. Niagara Falls, N. Y., Sept. 9.—A. H. Rogers, the affianced of Miss Anna Mead, of Binghamton, Is here investigating the story that she was the one who committed suicide in such a sensational manner by plunging over the cataract Thursday. Several people Who witnessed his sweetheart's suicide all agree that she floated down the rapids with a smile on her face and waving her hands gently. Mr. Rogers could only explain the suicide by saying that his betrothed must have become crazed by the roaring waters and had succumbed o an irresistible impulse to end her life, lie will stay here until the body is recovered. That Alabama question in any other age of the world would have caused war between the United States and England. How *11 It settled! By men-of-war off the Narrows, or off the Mersey! By the Gulf Stream of the ocean crossed by a gulf stream of human blood! By the pathway of nations incarnadined! No. A few wise men go into a quiet room at Geneva, talk the matter over, and telegraph to Washington and to London: "All settled." Peace. Peace. England pays to the United States the amount awarded— pays really more than the ought to have paid. But still, all that Alabama broil is settled—settled forever. Arbitration instead of battle. New York, Sept. 8.—The bankers and their counsel who were prominent in effects ing the formation of the Interstate Railway association are now actively engaged in perfecting a railway trust under the title of "The North American Railway Investors' Union." The movement is in charge of J. J. McCook, Pierrepont Morgan's counsel, and it is understood that Gould, Huntington, the Vanderbilts and Boston, Philadelphia and London interests have agreed to deposit enough stock with the union to assure the success of the scheme. Albany, Sept. 9.—Attorney General Tabor will bring the assembly ceiling contract matter before the grand jury at once. The investigation will bo commenced next Thursday and continue through Friday and Saturday. Subpoenas have already been issued for two witnesses who testified regarding tho ceiling scandal before tho assembly special committee, and also for some persons who had knowledge of some material facts. Tlie Assembly Celling Contract. A Philadelphia Ilatlier Drowned. Philadelphia, Sept. 0.—A sjjecial to The Record from Sea Isle City, N. J., says: The sea has been extremely treacherous and running unusually high. Benedict Blunschei, of Philadelphia, was drowned while bathing, and three young ladies who were with him narrowly escaped. They had come down from Philadelphia with a Swiss excursion party.  llufltalo Reporters Bounced. Incendlarlen at WrlglitsvUle Great Astonishment B'-ftalo, 8ept. 9—All of the reporters on local papC ra who were concerned in the Graham Niagara Falls descent fnke, have been discharged. Columbia, Pa., Sept. 9.—At Wrightsville, a small town opposite Columbia, on tho Susquehanna river, five barns and the ]Dolice station were destroyed by incendiary fires. After the first fire a vigilance committee patrolled the streets, but failed to prevent the other fires. During tho night James Fiester, alias "Roddy" MeEntiro, was arrested on suspicion of being the incendiary. Ho was lcked up but succeeded in making his escape. He was afterward recaptured and taken to tho York county jail. Prevails among those who have seen and learned the pricc h of the alm s'. innumerable at;rac:ioL8 in hardware, crockery, house furnisl ing goods and jewelry at Kicker's blue front store, 165 Bast Markft bt-eet, Wilkes- Barre. The prices are far below those of most deblers, and many of the goods are absolute necesMt es to every housekeeper. Don't fail to ca 1 on Ricker when you go to Wilkes- Barre. He will sa7e you from 10 to 50 per cent, on everything in his line. No 31, cor. R.R. an l Tompkins St*., Eight room house, $10.00; No. 14 8. Main St., four rooms on 2d floor, $5.00. For Kent. He Tried to Shoot the Officers. Gettysburg. Pa., Sept. 9.—The second day of Camp Samuel Harper was devoted to religious exercises, in which the veterans took part, and to a drive over tho battlefield and a dress parade. Chaplain Sayres preached the sermon and there was a service ol s jng in the evening. Many more veter- Vis are exiDected. Festivities at Camp Ilurper. Atlanta, Sept 9.—The Huff-Patterson duel did not take place. The Patterson party reached the grounds near Sulphur Springs in the morning and waited in the woods all day for Huff, who failed to put in an appearance. In the meantime Huff was being chased over three counties in Alabama by officers. He succeeded in keeping out of their way during the day and returned to Columbus, Ga., where he was arrested. Duelis£ Huff Did Not Appear. i Lima, O., Sept. 0.—Chief of Police Calvin and Officers Comer and Corcoran have arrested a man named AllDert Guyer, who is wanted at Trenton,' N. J., for robbery and murder. The chief received a letter from the Trenton police describing the man several days ago and arrested him. Guyer made an attempt to shoot the officers, but was prevented from doing so. Mr*. Logan Backs Her Son. So, the quarrel eight or nine years ago about the Canadian fisheries In any other age would hlive catted war between the United States and England. England said: "Pay me for the Invasion of my Canadian fisheries." The United States said: "I will not pay anything." Well, the two nations say: "I guess we had better leave the wholo matter to a commission." The commission is appointed, and the commission examines the affair, and the commission reports, and pay we ought, pay we must, pay we do. Not a pound of powder burned, not afeartridge bitten off, no one hurt so much as by the •cratch of a pin. Arbitration instead of battle. No. 38 Fulton 8t, six-room house, $0 50; Price St., seven-room house, $8.00. Several store room", offices, etc. Possession at once» F. H. Banker, Agt. Chicago, Sept. 9.—Mrs. John A. Logan in an interview indorsed her sou's action in refusing to forward his father's picture to the Murat Hulstead cldb of Cincinnati. "I am glad," said she, "my son has done what he did. It means no disresjDoct to Ohio people, to whom for their many kindnesses, due doubtless to their regard for his father and his memory, he has every rea*Don to bo, and is, grateful.''  St. Louis Did Not IMay Refrigerators, etc. at Cut Prices, Brooklyn, Sept. 9.—The St.  lyu game, which was to have lDeen played Sunday was not played, the St. Louis club absenting themselves. Tho umpire gave the game to the Brooklyns. The St. Louis club's refusal to play was because they objected to the umpire's decision Saturday, refusing to call the game on account of darkness and g iving it to the Brooklyns. B. G Carpenter A Co., Wilkes-Barre, are now closing out thfir large etoek of refrigerators, freezers water coolers aud baby carriages to make room for fall goods. These goods are the very best to be had anywhere, and are marked so low ss to make each a decided bargaio. You can snve money by buying these goods now, even if you will not need them till next summer. No. 51 West Market sL EL CatarrK Cream BalmVC(/JE HAYFEVfcDvlCold in Head.HA* -J-k. Af A particle Is applied Into each nratrll and in agreeable. Prioe 60 oenta at Dr '•»«; by mail, An n*m * ,¥'8 Ruthless Waves nt Coney Island, He Fell Dead in Church. New York, Sept. 9.—There was a heavy southeast wind which drove the waves high over Coney Island piers and breakwaters. Many small booths were carried away, tho marine railway was flooded, and walking along the beach was impossible. The water was higher than at any time since the heavy gales of last spring. He Robbed His Employer. Brooklyn, Sept. 9.—The Rev. Dr. Hull, pastor of Green wood Baptist church, was uttering a prayer during the services, when one of the members of the church, Mr. Joseph J. Ferris, .rD7 years of age, who occupied a seat in the middle aisle, well up in front, with a groan fell backward and was a corpse before any one could reach his side. Plainfield, N. J., Sept. 9.—Herman Denick, a farm hand employed by Joseph King, of Sterling, robbed his employer of $100 in cash, a gold watch and chain and wearing apparel worth $100, and drove to this place, lie abandoned the rig here and escaped to New York. An officer is on his trail. New Haven, Conn., Sept. 9.—The celebration of the t&Oth anniversary of the settlement of the towns of Guilford and Madison was begun at those towns by religious exercises. There were literary exercises and a grand parade. Guilford and Madlnou Celebrated. Our manufacture of doors and windows are the best, and our late prices are the lowest io the market J. E. Patterson & Co So the Samoan con trovery in any other age would have brought Germany and the United States Into bloody collision. But all is settled. Arbitration instead of battle. Red Bank, N. J., Sept. 9.—Miss Louisa Hancock, was drowned while bathing in the river, near her boarding place. Sho was in company with three other ladies, and wo* seised with cramp®. She threw up hor hand* itud cried loudly lor assistance. Her criej were heard by Arthur Sladen, who swam out toward her, but si.e sank before ho reached bar. The body waj recovered. . j A Young Lady Drowned, Hurled His Wife from a Window. £ditor Smith's Murderer Convicted. Sandusky's Biff Gas AVell. Brooklyn, Sept. 9.—Michael Dillon, while drunk, throw his agod wife from a window forty feet below. Mrs. Dillon's thighs are fractured, ono of her arms broken and her skull crushed. She will not recover. Her He Fell from a Window. San Francisco, Sept. 9.—Dr. Llewellyn A. Powell, who killed Editor Ralph Smith at Redwood City two years ago because o 1 ail article in Smith's paper reflecting upon Powell, has been convicted of manslaughter. On two former trials the Juries disagreed. Cleveland, Sept. 9.—A special from Upper Sandusky says that thousands of people visited a gas well that has just been 9truck, and is estimated to flow 50,000,000 cubic feet jxir day. It Is said to b« tha largest well in France will never again, I think, through peccadillo of ambassador, bring on a battle with other nations. She sees that God, in punishment of Sedan, blotted out the French Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 9.—Dr. H. H. Tucker, one of the best known Baptist clergymen in the south, fell from a second story window in which he was seated, and sustained injuries which will doubtless prove fatal. 10,000 Feet of FlnKginff For sab at bottom prices. Irquira Rt Bsrret *8 tiu store, "West Pittalon, cr c-f U. J. Kisbpaugb, 213 Salem street reentered. 60 ct«. ELY BROTHERS, 56 Warren St., New York husband was arrested. [continued on second page.]