Evening Gazette

              •V ' TWO CENTS. | Ten Cent* a Week, NV.HBEH 2127. ! Weekly EaMkllthed 1830. f PITTSTON, PA., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1889. TEN THOUSAND DROWNED ODD FELLOWS PARADE. SELF DEFENSE THE PLEA IN THE BASEBALL WORLD. THETALB0TS' GOOD LUCK THE NEWS IN BRIEF. VERY LIT8ST. CS VKlLKES-BARRE pa. 17 League. Fresh Tips from the Wires Carefully Twenty Thousand in Line—Grand Sire Underwood's Painful Mishap. Mrs. Hamilton Claims the At Boston- Boston  .0 0 3 0 0 0 A Colored Family Inherits a Culled. Frightful Loss of Life by Floods Coi.UMBUS, O., Sept 19.—The grand parade of the L O. O. F. and Patriarchs Militant was two and a half hours in passing, and the number of men in line exceeded 20,000, being divided into three divisions, with a large military array, among whom were the Montgomery (Ala.) Grays, the Loyal Legion (300), Louisville, and Toledo cadets. It was the grandest demonstration in numbers- and eclat this order ever held in America. The only event to mar the day occurred about noon, when Grand Sire John C. Underwood met with a very painful accident, and only escaped death by a miracle. He and his staff were riding along the street when the general's horse slipped and fell. He fell under his horse, and while in this position another horse, ridden by a momber of his staff, struck hi Hi about the head with his hoofs. It was at first supposed that his injuries were fatal, but, though severely hurt, ho persisted in taking part in the parade, and at night was on duty the same as ever. A military reception was given the general in the senate chamber, after which the ceremonies of 1'Decoration of Chivalry" took plaoe at city hall, followed by a grand ball m honor of Grand Sire Underwood and the Sovereign Grand lodge. Nurse Attacked Her. Batteries: Clarkson and Bennett, Gleason and Clemeuts. Called on account of darkness. Philadelphia .0 1 0 0 0 0 0-1 Princely Fortune. James W. Burling, of Philadelphia, has gone to San Francisco to prosecute a suit to recover $900,000 fi om the estate of the late Susan Sharon, of California. in Japan. Special Telegrams to 4 P. M, EVA'S VERSION OF THE ASSAULT. At Washington (First game)— Washington 0 010021000—4 New York 0 0S100001D-?. Batteries: Keefe and Daly, Keefe and Ewing. (Second game)— New York IT WAS LEFT BY A SLAVE FATHER. The New Jersey State Liquor Dealers' association met in convention at Camden and passed resolutions asking for just and equitable protection to their business. JOHNSTOWN'S HORROR EQUALED. To-morrow's Indications, Robert Kay Hamilton on the Stand—He 8 0 4 8 1 1-10 A Strange Story From Um, O.—Tha B» Coohr and fair. Northerly wincU. Inaugurate their Tall Bueiuees by making Village* and Ilamleti Swept Away by the B*(ln| Waters—Blvers Dammed by Wholly Ignores His Wife and Stndious- Washington 0 0 8 0 0 1-4 markmble Career of Benjamin Talbot, There is stated to be a difference of $19,000 between the bill presented by Contractors McKnight & Flynn for clearing up at Johnstown and the "time reports" for labor made by the state timekeepers. THE DEADLY CAR STOVE, their Sftountains of Karth—Fifty Unfortunates ly Refers to Her as "the Defendant." Batteries: Craue and Murphy, Krook and Riddle.on Escaped Slav*, Who Left Property at Loganaport, Ind., Worth 85,000,000. It Burns Twelve Passengers In a Kansas 8HP HHUDHL OPEHWG Were Buried Alive. Other Interesting Testimony. Pittsburg. At Pittsburg (First game)— 1 1 1000810—8 Lima, 0., Sept 19.—Henry Talhott, a colored man of this city, ho* gone to Cincinnati to get possession of a fortune of nearly a million dollars, of which he has Just discovered he is the rightful owner. His brothers and two sisters each get possession of a similar amount, a property held yean ago by their father, Benjamin Talbott, having in the course of time become worth millions of dollars. Railway Wreck. Sam Francisco, Sept. 19.—Japanese newspapers received here by the steamship Gaelic place the total number of persons drowned in the floods of Aug. 29, in the city of Wakayamo and in the district* of Minami-Muro, Higashi-Muro, Nishi-Muro and Hidaka, at 10,000, and the number of persons receiving relief at 10,424. Mat's Landing, N. J., Sept. 19.—The large crowd in the little court house in which Mrs. Hamilton is to be tried contained a great number of women, many of them elegantly dressed ladies from Philadelphia ani Atlantic City. Hamilton was not in court at the opening, but his double friend Vollmer was present. The defendant sat up the greater part of the night in the dimly lighted attic. She smoked cigarettes almost continuously and frequently resorted to her favorite drug, morphine. At 10:54 o'clock Prosecutor of Pleas Thompson stepped forward and said in a low voice: Cleveland 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—8 Batteries: Galvln and Carroll, Bakely and Zlmmer.Dr. Louis Maas, famed in the old world and the new as a pianist and composer, is dead at Jamaica Plains. IiBAYKNWOHTH, KlD., S)Jt. 19.—The 'F isoo bound train on the At.'Linson, Topeka & Santa Fe road, met with a moat din reading accident near Leon, (Lis Stue, early this morning. The. train was rum.iog at an enormous rate of speed. When it reached a a short distance wC st of Leon, the switch S| ruog cpeu fcfier tbe lender aud baggage ear had p« aed oyer, and all the paaeengur coaches wore thrown f.om the 'rock They tumbled themselves tj gethr r iu a promiscuous heap, upaeiti ig t le ear st iver, and iD a short li-ne the wrecked cars were afl-imr. Two cars were wht lly dC strayed. Twelve pataocge s wore seriou.l/ burnea. Their names have uot yet been ascertained. Heroic efforts on the part. f the t-aiumen and specUf rs finally succeeded in putting out the fire, but not until tbe damage had amounted to upwards of $30,000 No loss of life i* reported, although three af the twe lve burned victims are in a very precari .ufi condition. Li.tr—A telegram just recrived at 1 p. m. states that thetj wi s one passenger killed in the Leon disast-r, and that the three who were burned tue worst wll die. —OF— Autumn Dress Fabrics Pittsburg. Cleveland. (Second game)-^ .1 1 0000200—4 .1 00000100—2 The pope has solemnly and vigorously protested against the action of the French minister of justice in excluding the French clergy from participating in the coming elections to the extent of influencing suffrages.Batteries: Sowders and Carroll, Beatln and Sutcliffe. At Chicago— Greater this season than ever before. A prominent feature of the occasion will be their Indianapolis. .4 1020009 8—10 GREAT DISPLAY Hunleti Covered by Raging Water*. Batteries: Oetzeln and Buckley, Hutchinson and Farreil. Chicago .0 0080000 2— 6 Henry B. Webb, secretary of the Democratic state central committee, and territorial secretary of Montana under Cleveland'! administration, has been arrested charged with having stolen public money in sums of from $5 up to (2,000. He was released on $5,000 bail. The River Kinokuni swelled from thirteen to eighteen feet abovo its normal level, and the embankments and the village of Iwahashi were washed away. Immediately the village and about forty-eight other hamlets were covered by the raging waters. Association, An Kscaped Slave's Thrift. OF  At Philadelphia— Athletic  Fifty-three years ago Talbott was a slave In Kentucky. He determined to flee and succeeded In accomplishing his escape with a certain Squire McBane, who settled in the then wild portion of Indiana where tlit flourishing city of Logans port now stands. McBane assisted him to make a home for himself and in course of time he secured possession of over 000 acres of land then covered with dense woods. There he lived for twenty years and raised a family of ten children. MinationDress Patterns Brooklyn .0 0 0 8 1 4 0—11 .4 0 2 0 8 0 0—11 "I move the case of the state against Mrs. Hamilton." Batteries: McMahon and Robinson, Carruthers, Tony and Clark. Called on account of darkness. Comprising; 8ilk Striped Surah Combinat'ots, Persian Fignred Combinations, Satin Bordered Combinations, Brooche Woolen Combinations, Figured Side Band Combinations. We believe this collection of Drees Goods to be the moet magnificent, in the choice of Wool Dress Materials, yet gathered here. Ladies desiring to know the neweet for fall, and dressmakers, to be well posted, should call and see us now at the aeaaon's opening. Such a beautiful and tasteful collection of Dress Goods, at such reasonable prices was never before shown in this city. Fifty Persons Burled Alive. The Daughters of Rebekah perfected a national permanent organization. The following officers were chosen: President, Mrs. M. E. Rea, of Missouri; vice president, Louisa B. Hull, of Indiana; secretary, Julia A. Burroughs, of Massachusetts; treasurer, Mrs. C. A. Read, of Kentucky; warden, Mrs. M. L. Fifer, of Montana; conductor, Nellie Anton, of Ohio; guardians, Miss Ernie Page, of Washington, D. C., and Mrs. Elizabeth Mery, of Michigan. •  At Louisville— Louisville.  Cincinnati  .0000000*01— a .0 001000103— 4 The Hon. John H. Starin In a long letter to Mayor Grant guarantees that the local steamboat Interests will subscribe $500,000 if the world's fair is held within New. York city's limits. On the morning of Aug. 19 an enormous mass of earth fell from the mountain near the village of Tennokawa and stopped the course of the river of the same name, which, being already swollen greatly, submerged the village and drowned nearly all the inhabitants. A number of the villagers belonging to Tsujido, took refuge in their temple, which was on high ground, but when the landslip occurred about fifty persons were buried alive. The swinging doors wore pushed aside and the prisoner, wan and weary looking and attired in the same long directoire cloak she wore on the day she started for May's Landing, stepped slowly up the aisle accompanied by her counsel, Mrs. Rupp, of the Noll cottage, and Mary Ann Donnelly, the wounded woman. They all took seats within tho rail, Mrs. TTamilton sitting close beside Mr. Perry, Prosecutor Thompson being on her right. Batteries: McDermott and Ryan, Duryea and Keenan. Columbus. At Columbus— .0 8 1 0 £0 0 (ISO 1-0 Empress Frederick, accompanied by her daughters, has left Berlin for Copenhagen. Rev. Dr. SomerVille, a prominent Scotch minister, is dead. Baltimore. 1 0000000 0-1 Batteries: Baldwin and O'Connor, Cunningham and Quinn. At Kansas City— The Family Became Scattered. Kanras City 0 01 001 0 0 0— D St. Louis S 0 0 0 1 0 1 8 z— 7 Batteries: Conway and Hoover, King and Boyle. When the fugitive slave law was j assed in 1857, Talbott, fearing forced return to bondage, left his possessions and fled with his family into Canada. He remained across the border until the emancipation proclamation was issued, but even then be waa afraid to venture back to Indiana. He located at Detroit, and later at Toledo, where he died seventeen years ago. His family, which had been reduced to six children, soon became separated. David Talbot, one of the family who lives at Rochester, Ind., heard accidentally some time ago of the great value of the property in Indiana which had once been his father's, and determined to Inquire into the matter. Mr. Sexton is preparing a speech which he 'ill deliver before the Parnell commission when it resumes its sessions next month. It is expected that the speech will occupy four days in ite delivery. LOST ON THE LEO. Hamilton Ignores His Wife. Other Games. Portland Treathened by Forest Flrea. BLACK DRESS GOODS. Nine Men Drowned by tho Sinking of a Steam Yacht. Contrary to general expectation Mr. Hamilton came into court after the prisoner entered and coolly sat dowii beside Mrs. Rupp, within easy reach of his wife, whom he seemed to entirely ignore. Couuselor Perry proceeded to question the jurymen called, and within a very short time the full quota were seated in tho jury box. During the questioning Mrs. Hamilton broke into sobs repeatedly and showed great agitation. Her cheeks were pale and sunken and she wore an expression of great despondency. At Syracuse- Syracuse  Rochester  Col. George Flournoy, a well known lawyer of San Francisco, an ex-Confederate officer and at one time attorney general of Texas, Is dead. Portland, Ove , Sept 19.—Considerable fear ia lull in this j 1 ice at thu near approach of the immense furett flr a, which have been raging in the vicinity T r several days past The fl*mC a haye already reached and destroyed a number of barns and outbuildings iu the suburba. and unless the direction of the wind change* sood, a big conflagration is net improbable.THE IVES CASE. Clbvki*and, Sept. 19.—That the steam yacht Leo, which sailed from Lorain for this port Sunday, was lost in a storm is certain. The nine men on board all perished. Two bodies have been washed ashore. They were the battered remains of Con P. Ritter and R. D. Lawler, the latter a well known young lawyer. In Loriin there is sorrow and desolation, for the Leo's passengers were prominent men. The little town has sent out a large number of men to aid in the weary watch. The Leo was a steam yacht, about forty-five feet long. She was last seen about a half a mile from shore at 7:30 Sunday night. 0 00000000-0 Keefe and Brigg, Barr and Mo- 2 11110 10 0-7 Prle8tly'a 8Uh Warp Henriettas and Wool Fabrics The Prosecution Unexpectedly Rests the Batteries: Rough, ▲t Detroit— New York, Sept. 19.—In the prosecution of the Ives case Henry D. McGowan, of the firm of Hilmers, McGowan & Co., 88 Wall street, testified in regard to several loans of £52,000 and £50,000, respectively, which Ives got through him, putting up as collateral for the first loan 2,500 shares of the common stock of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton railroad- Tho defense then tried to show that the witness was lieavily indebted to Russsll Sage, and that at that gentleman's suggestion he went to Cincinnati to testify against Ives. Case It Is Ives' Turn Now. Detroit ..0 000201110-6 Buffalo 8 0 1 5 0 8 0 8 x-20 Batteries: Krauss and Goodfclloiv, Whitney and Daley. At Toledo— The Mexican consul at Antwerp bos committed suicide on aocount of financial difficulties.For Dresses and Wraps. | |Every yard of Priestly'a goods is warranted perfectly satisfactory to the wearer and we are Priestley's sole agent) in this city. We have alao opened our new black shawls and our new black veils. Greenville, N. J.,Is to have a new national bank. Toledo... 0 2 0 2 5 0 0 10 1—20 Hamilton 1 02010010—& Batteries: Garfield and Sage, Gibbs and Twohoy.Nurse Donnelly on the Stand. A 6-year-old daughter of Daniel Flyun, of Orange, N. J., fell into a kettle of toiling catsup and was scalded to death. Madrid, "ept 19.—Io enforcement of its demand upon the Sultan of Morocco for the immediate liberation of the captain, four sailors and one passenger if the Spanish vessel, who were captured off the Riff coast and taken int j the iLterior to be sold ii t D slavery, the Spaoiah government to-day despatched a fleet to Morocco, with orders to bring back those prisoners at any hazsri. Spain Shows Spunk. Our price $1 a yard Henrietta ia superior to any $1.25 Henrietta ever presented to our patrons. It is splendid weight and color and is a decided black goods bargain. After the prosecuting attorney had revi ewtd the alleged nssault upen Nurse Don nelly that lady took the stand and testified that on the morning of the assault she was called to Mrs. Hamilton's room to lock a trunk. She found that Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton had been quarreling, and that Mr. Hamilton's shirt had been torn from his body. Mr. Hamilton asked her to go for a policeman, which she did, but was unable to find one. ypon returning to the house she was seized by the throat by Mrs. Hamilton, who called )uDr a vile name. She then grappled with Mrs. Hamilton and demanded that she retract the epithet. Mrs. Hamilton then threw a bottle at her, whereupon Mr. Hamilton interfered and grappled with his wife, who broke away and stabbed her (the nurse). Compromised for #5,OOO.OOO. The games with the Worcester and Lowell clubs were prevented by rain. At New Haven— His attorneys went to Logansport and instituted a thorough examination of the records. The result showed tbat the Talbot heirs were the legal owners of the most valuable property ia Logansport. The Wabash and Eel River roads cross the property, which is also occupied by their buildings and numerous side tracks. These companies, on being Informed of the development, compromised with the heirs for $5,000,000. The whereabouts of all the members of the scattered family have been discovered, and they are all pre|Daring to establish themselves in stations befliting their change of circumstances.Mrs. J. H. Cuthbert, wife of an Qidditor in the Standard 0i| company's employ, died at Toledo, 0., while on her wedding trip. CLOAK DEPARTMENT, 2nd FLOOR. The Fanlfcner Trial. A Maniac on Fifth Avenue. Curlers In Convention. Warren L. Sampson, a clerk in the employ of Drexel, Morgan & Co., to receiving the common stock of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton railroad as security for the loan advanced for £52,000. Buffalo, Sept. 19.—When court reconvened in the Faulkner trial Judge Coxe denied an application for an adjournment of the trial, and ordered the clerk to empanel a Wy. Mr, Stanchfield took on exception. Williams, the witness whom the defense is so to have testify, was associated at one time with the wrecked bank, and the tlefenoe desire to prove that he never signed his oame to the reports to the government; was never a director of the bank and is in no Way responsible for the wrecking of the institution. This testimony, it is understood, will serve to impeach or contradict the testimony of James Faulkner, who is the prosecution's chief witness against Gen. Faulkner. New York, Sept. 19.—A maniac on Fifth avenue in the neighborhood of Fifteenth street caused much excitemcnt. Armed with » pair of shears and a piece of iron he attacked several carriages and made desperate efforts to assault the inmates. He was finally overpowered and taken to Jefferson Market court. There he gave his name as Thomas Maguire. He lately landed in this country from Ireland, and claims that Father Donnelly, of St. Francis Xavier's church on Sixteenth street, promised him a situation. He failed to obtain relief from the reverend gentleman and determined to do some desperate act. The inmates of the carriages Maguire attacked only escapod by the fieetness of their horses. When seized by an officer Maguire made a desperate fight and cut the policeman's coat in sevoral places in an attempt to stab him. Whon arraigned Maguire seemed dazed and did not take the slightest interest in the proceedings. He was turned over to the charity commissioners. Albany, Sept. 10,—The twenty-third annual convention of tho Grand National Curling club of America convened at the armory of Company B. Delegates are present from all parts of the United States and Canada. Secretary Foutc read his annual report, reviewing the numerous games played throughout the country during the season and concluded as follows: "There is {m epidemic of betting and gambling sweeping over this fair land in connection with outdoor sports which it behooves this association to strictly guard against and keep our record olear and clean as curlers and honorable men." It's s little cooler and you'll want one of our Black Jackets. We will give them to you now at $3 and $316. A little later yon will readily pfcy $4 and $6. A l«o Victim's Burned Body Found, We cordially invite you to our Cloak Rooms to see our Introductory Cloak Bargain. Don't miss it Edward Burns, cashier of the American Exchange bank, was the next witness. Burns testified that in 1886 he was assistant qashier of the American Exchange bank. He then had charge of the registration of securities. J'rovlous to April 14, 1887, he said, it had not been the custom of the bank to place 9 mark of cancellation on the old stock for which new certificates were issued and registered. The bank sinoe that time has canceled all the old certificates before issuing new onea During the latter part of April, 1887, witness stated that he spoke to Ives about the old certificates for which the bank had issued ones. Ives replied that he would get them I s soon as he could. Cleveland, 0., Sejt 19.—The body of John Pelooip, one of ihe vk't'ms of the terrible Loo die*.s er, wt.s found fl Da inn near;the lake shore this morning. All lis clot in* was burned off, which ewea riss to the beliC f that the yacLt n»u.t have blown up. ItfD GLOVES New York, Sept. 16.—Mrs. Mary McHugh was burned to death by the explosion of a kerosene lamp at No. 437 Bast Eighty-third street, h«r head and neck being reduced to a charred ntass almost unrecognizable as flesh, and her husband Daniel, in trying to save -her, was so badly burned about the arms and body that he is laid up in bed at the Presbyterian hospital She Was Burned to Death. Ladies Black and Fall shades. 4-button embroidery back kid gloves at 66c per pair. Would be cheip at $1.00. # The witness identified the knife with which the stabbing was done. Six Hungarian Hebrews Murdered. Mrs. Hamilton's Tongue. Viiinna, 8ept. 19.—The corpses of tix Hebrews were found lying in a horiibly mutilated condition in the heart of the Juogau feres in H ungary, this morning. Ii is supposed that they were robbed and afterwards knled by a band (f dcspi radoea which hita for a long lime flour shed io the vicinity. The afternoon session began at 2 o'clock. Nurse Donnelly resumed her place on the stand. She said that Mrs. Hamilton took out of her trunk the knife with which the cutting was done, where she had packed it. When Mrs. Hamilton called her a vile name Mr. Hamilton told her not to strike Mrs. Hamilton. Nurse Donnelly left the house to see the Swinton party, and on her return she found Mr. Hamilton's trousers had been cut on the right knee and the coat split down the back. The knife and garments both were offered in evidence. On cross examination by Mr. Perry Mrs. Donnolly said she was wi t nurse and a married woman; had seen her husband, who lives in New York, on the £7th of May. She had not lived with him for years; he left her beqause of family quarrels. She testified that Mrs. Hamilton had a quarrelsome disposition and had discharged her on a previous occasion, but had begged hei to come back. She said Mrs. Hamilton's tongue "would not kill, but do a deal of damage."Concord, N. H., Sept. 19.—The southbound White Mountain express, a heavily loaded and very ta.it train, jumped some obstruction near North Concord, and was saved from disaster only by the wheels luokily catching the trjick. The passengers were shaken up and badly frightened. It was subsequently discovered that a dozen or more fish plates had heen placed on tli» rails by Percy and Arthur Abbott, brothers, aged respectively 10 and 8, who had attempted to wreck the train out of revenge for having been put off a freight train on which they tried to steal a ride to Northfleld, where they were going to visit their uncle. A Train Wrecked by Boys. JONAS LONG, Freshmen Mastered In. New Haven, Conn., Sept 19.—Yale's HJ3, the incoming freshmen class, was formally mustered into the ranks by the sophomores, who, 150 strong, met the freshmen on the grammar school grounds, and after a hard Struggle hustle4 the new comers all over the Jot. After the rush was over a large ring was formed and impromptu wrestling matches took place. The sophomores captured the bulk of the tonors. About a dozen freshmen were successfully "shirted," but no one was seriously injured. A heavy rain put a sudden stop to the sport. The next time Burns saw Ives he was at bis ofjlce, April 14. Ives endeavored to again put witness off by Baying that it would be an almcwt endless job to get the old certificates together. Witness insisted, however, saying that l)e would stay in the bank all night, if necessary ■ ln order to get the stock. He then returned to the bank. Shortly after batches of old stock began to arrive. Ives continued to send them until 9 o'clock, when, all the certificates were then in witness' hands. Witness said he compared the old stock with certificates previously issued, and found them to be all right. Miners Get an Advance. Americans Killed In Jamaica. WILKES BAREE PA Brockwatiixs, Pa., Sept 19.—The Northwestern company has granted the five cents' advance to the miners, and 1,200 men will resume work between Dagus and Brockwaville at once. This settles everything practically in this field but DuBois and Reynold*- ville, and they are to get an answer soon from the officials at Rochester. Washington, D. C, 8opt. 19. —Advices just received here by the State Department give information ot the killing of a number of Americans at Navisaa, Jamaica, Admiral Uherarai his been ordered to proceed there at cnce. Tn\.\ton, N. J., Sept. 19.—At the meeting of whedtate council of the United American Mechanics twenty past counselors were received into the Grand council and the following officers were elected: State counselor, Dr. J. 8. Gilbert, of Burlington; state council secretary, W. H. Davios, of Camden; state council treasurer, Abner Sparks, of Camden; inductor, W. D. Townsend, of Gloucester; examiner, J. B. Andrews, of Camden; protector, Wilmer Fletcher, of Gloucester; representative to the National council, G, S. Smith, of Hudson. There are thirty-five councils in the atato, with a membership of 2,573. United Mechanics Choose Officer* ANNOUNCEMENT. Gotham Finally Selects a Site. N«w York, 8ept. 19.—Th« Committee on Site for the World 'a Fair has decided upon the northeaat corner of Central Park. The tract selected embrace* 400 acre*, In the direction of Rivtrside Park. Reunion of Abolitionists. Altoona, Pa., Sept 19.—Francis Coleman was struck by the eastern express on the Pennsylvania railroad and Instantly killed here, his body«being horribly mangled. He got off a freight train standing on the siding to avoid arrest and stopped in front of the express. He leaves a widow and nine children in Baltimore. Be Stepped In Front of m Train. The Window Glass Wage Trouble, The usual noonday recess was here taken, and when the oourt reconvened at 3:15 p. m. District Attorney Fellows announced that the prosecution would rest. Boston, Sept. 19.—The reunion of old time abolitionists to be held in Tremont temple Sept. 23 promises to be a very interesting affair. Frederick Douglass, Parker Fillsbury, CpL Higginson, Oliver Johnson and pther noted surviving anti-slavery leaders will be present. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler is expected to deliver an address on "Contrabands.'' A feature of the occasion will be the-inauguration of a plan to raise (300,000 with which to build a free public hall to commemorate the virtues and achievements of Wendell Phillips. Pittbbdbo, Sept. 19.—The window glass wage trouble has not been settled, and some interesting developments are expected before many days. Tfcefe is a great deal of dissatisfaction, which may lead to the dissolution of the manufacturers' association, which has been in existence for many yean. Pittsburg manufacturers have an advantage over western glassmen, who are compelled to use ooal as fuel Some of the Pittsburg manufacturers must PAY $30 per' month per pot for gas, while others pay nothing, as they own their own wells. The latter class, it is claimed, are the ones who urged a settlement To the People of PittBton and Vioinity. Gambling Fracas Knds Fatally. Messrs. Brooke, Fuilerton and Wilson, for the defense, then conferred for some ten minutes, upon the expiration of which Lawyer Brooke moved that the jury be advised by the oourt to acquit the defendant. Recorder Smyths denied the motion, saying that he would leave the case to the jury. Jaspcb, Fla., Sept, 13.—In a wrangle oyer a game of cards at thia pbwe to-day, a p*riy of negro gamblers killed one and wcu ded three railroader*. They were in a uamping car at the time. Mr. Hamilton's testimony went to show particularly that the nurse was very abusive toward Mrs. Hamilton. The rent in his coat he explained by the fact that early in the day on which the stabbing occurred they had a family quarrel, and his torn night shirt was also attributed to this cause. The nurse was very aggressive. A parasol was also broken by the defendant. She wanted a greater sum of money than he was willing to allow her on separation. The knife with which the cutting was done was bought in Norway in 1874. Mr. Hamilton Testifies. The season la at hand when It becomes neces sary to prepare for cooler, weather. Our establlahment—always at the front with seasonable roods and the latest styles and novelties In the bualneaa—Is stocked with a complete Use of IsHPBiiixo, Mi A., Sept. 19.—Building for the warehouses and offices of the Michigan Lumber company Are now being built. The mill of this company, to have an annual cutting capacity of 30,000,000 feet, is to be located on the Dead river, two miles from Marquette. A logging road will be built to carry the logs from the place where they are cut to the mill. Two hundred men are now at work and more are being hired dally. A road will be built to the Dead river, eight miles north of here. The Michigan Lumber company will employ over 1,000 men during the coming winter. An Enormous Lumber Plant. Scottish Bite ltasens. Nk" York, Sept 19.—At the seoond day's session cf the Supreme council, Scottish rite, George W Currier, of New Hampshire, was elected an active member of the thirty-third degree. In the ovenlng the honorary members of the degree banqueted the active members. The next conclave la to be held In Cleveland in September, 1890. Colllaon Between Ocean Greyhounds. To Help the Illinois Miners. Black Rook, Conn., Sept 18.—The steamer Puritan collided with the schooner Wildfire off here last night, imaahiag the letter's •tern. Wilkesbabrk, Pa., Sept. 19.—The fourth annual convention of the National Trade District of Miners and Mine Laborers of the United States began here. An aggregate membership of 28,000 is represented. National district Master Workman John B. Ray, of Ppalfnont, Pa.,read his annual report, showing the pseful work of the organization. The pight hour .question and a reduction in the pharge for powder will be leading subjects fpr actio!) by the convention. Steps will be taken $o the staking Illinois miners. Thwe WiU be a monster tntlm meeting at Nantiooke this evening. Mr. Powderly was at the convention today. WiLKEsbarrk, Fa., Sept. 19.—Ministers from all parte of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin, New York, Iowa and Minnesota are here to attend the tenth convention of the Welsh Presbyterian churches of the United State*. In the afternoon the session was opened with public service. Sermons were preached by Rev. John A. Jones, of Oshkosh, Wis., and Rev. Richard Bamphrey, of Long Creek, O. The session will be continued for several days. Welsh Presbyterians Meet. The Army of the Cumberland's Meeting. Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 19.—The society of the Army of the Cumberland met at 10 a. m., with Gen. Rosecrans presiding. The funds on hand were found to be sufficient for another year, and on Gen. FuUerton's motion the money collected at this meeting of the society will be devoted to the erection of a monument to the memory of Gen. Thomas. One of the veterans, G. D. Greer, of Princeton, Ills., was accidentally killed on Lookout Mountain incline. He was a member of Wilder's brigade. There are fully 10,000 strangers In the city, 4,000 of whom are soldiers. FASHIONABLE CLOTHS For tugals Potentate in Peril. Sequel of the Fatal Prise Fight. London, 8ept. 19.—Advices j ist received fioiu Lisbon sjite that the King of Portugal is aerioutly ill. Bis conoition la such as tj cause no little speculation as o the polity of the euccC a.ion. The witness never referred to Mrs. Hamilton while on the stand as his wife, but always as the defendant. She had shown him bruises and scratches inflicted by the nurse. He Called Her " the Defendant." St. Locis, Sept 19.—As a result of the Inquest over the body of young Thomas £. Jackson, killed iq a prw fight at Daly's saloon, Ed Ahearn, the surviving principal, was held without bail to answer to the charge of murder, while the referee, seconds and timekeepers were held as accessories. embracing a greet variety of the newest patterns of both Foreign and Domestic manufacture, and we are pleased to Inform old friends and cus to in era that we are already fully prepared for the Seaford's Sever© Scorching. Dr. D. B. Ingersoll, of May's Landing, testified to having examined Mrs. Hamilton when she was brought to jail and found the bruises and scratches. Wilmington, Del., Sept. 19.—A fire at Seaford, which originated in Morrow's block, swept the entire street as far as J. C. Collison's dwelling. Among the buildings destroyed were the following: J. J, Phillips' residence, George Dolby's store, W. D. Robinson's store, Morrow's block, Masonic hall and Shipley's drug store. Town hall, Howard's Jewelry store and dwelling, Odd Fellows' hall and Greenbanm'a store and four stores owned by J. C. Collison. The toto) loss will not exceod (30,000. Below Zero In Hontans. Msw York's Site for the Fair. Helena, Hoot, Sept. 19—The mercury fell to lero and below at several points in Uontana last Light FALL AND WINTER TRADE New York, Sept 19.—The world's fair site committee are understood to favor the selection of the 435 acres including the northern part of Central park from Ninetieth to One Hundred and Tenth street, the vacant land north of the park between Fifth and Eighth avenues, all of Morningside park, part of the Bloomingdale lands and all or part of Riverside park. Banker Stranss Assigns. Four Cronln Jurors at Last. Mrs. Rupp stated that she heard Mrs. Hamilton say, "Ray Hamilton, you will have me to the gallows yot." New York, Sept 19.—Louis Strauss, banker, IS William street, tup individually assigned. He is senior partner of Louis Strauss & Co., New York, Boston and Philadelphia. The amount of his liabilities and assets cannot be stated. His counsel say* he is worth $500,000. Chicago, Sept. 19.—Four jurors have finally been secured to pass judgmont on the five men now on trial for the murder of Dr. Cronin. They took the formal oath at 3:45 p. m., and ten minutes later were escorted from the jury box into Judge McConnell's private room, where they will be kept under the surveillance of a bailiff until their colleagues shall have been found. The names of the jurors are John Culver, Charles Hicks, James Pearson and Frank Hall. All four are Americans. The state has now used forty and the defense sixty challenges. Shot Mis Wife Thrice. SCALDED BY HER FATHER. There Is positively nothing lacking In our large and well assorted stock of Buttings, Overcoatings, and Trouserings. Our Invoices Include all the best makes, and we are confident that we can suit the most fastidious. Mrs. Hamilton testified that her husband upheld the nurse, and that the nurse was also very abusive to her. The nurse told her she would cut her heart out if discharged. She threw her on the bed and placed her knee upon the witness' stomach, and then the knifo, which was lying on the bed, was used by her iu self defense. She stated that she first met Mr. Hamilton four or five years ago at Mrs. Brown's in New York, being accompanied by a Miss Baeder. Mrs. Brown was a married woman and lived with her husband. Sho afterward met Mr. Hamilton on the street, and finally he called up n hor. Neither of her parents were living, and she had money left her by her father. She said she was no relation to Mrs. Swinton, but met her in a boarding house at No. 10 East Twenty-eighth street, and shp also mpt "Josh" Mann there. She was mar ried last January to Mr. Hamilton, but declined answering if she had been married before, or was the mother of Baby Beatrice, for fear of being criminated. Eva Explains tile Stabbing. PATBH80N, N. J., Sept. 19. — Cornelius Ryerson, while intoxicated, whipped his wife, who had a warrant issued for his arrest Ryerson learned of her act, bought a revolver and tried to persuade her to withdraw the complaint Upon her refusal to do so Ryerson fired two shots at her, one taking effect her breast and the other in her left arm. The wounded woman plttckily threw • blanket over his head and succeeded in disarming him, but not before he had again shot her in the head. Ryerson was arrested. His wife may die. A Rum Fiend's Brutal Treatment of His Little Daughter. N*w Yobk, Sept. 19.t-Od« of the most revolting cum of cruelty to children and *t ihe same tint the worst example of drunkenness and depravity ou the police records was brought to light from a tenement in thia city yt sterday. Owen Hefferan, a hod carrier, was arrested for assaulting his daiuLter, Mary Jane, 13 years of age. She U ia Belkvue Hospitil in a precarious condition. The greater pait of Uefftman's money was "pent for diiak by the Uther and mother. Tbo eldest daughter, who c.rried ia beer, brought in sixteen pints ol mixed ale yesterday. During the afternoon the party became very noisy. Hefferan got ugly and struck his wife, blackening her eye. Ihe daughter, Mary Jane, interfered and the ruffian, s'izmg her by ihe hair, dragged her acr aa m« room and threw her dowo in front of the stove, holding her by the hair with one hand, while with the other he seized a kettle fuli of boiling water and begau t-j pour it on hrr body. The girl screamed, but her brutal father empti d every drop ol b iling water in the kettle upatt her before be s'opped. Her cries brought up other t nauts, wbn, when they saw what ihe brute had done, ealleJ a policeman. A Minister Arrested for Slapder. A Fomenter of Race Trouble. Prov~Dknc*, Sept. 19.—In the court of common pleas Mary Sheehan, aged 17, a mill operative at Olneyvllle, has been awarded $3,000 damages in a suit against John D. Rogers, who a year ago was driving a spirited mustang, which knocked her down, breaking several ribs and causing other injuries. Awarded 08,000 Damage*. Columbus, O., Sept. 19.—A special from Springfield, 0., says: J. A Ressler had Rev. R. C. Black, pastor of the Church of Christ, arrested on the charge of slandering his (Ressler's) wife. Ressler is a member of Black's congregation, and has been the cause of considerable trouble in the church. Block has been released on bail. Montgomery, Ala., Sept. 19.—Considerable prevails at Calera, sixty miles north of this place, over a threatened collision of races. The trouble grows out of the discovery of an inceDdiary letter written by a negro, which revealed a plot against the whites and urged the negroes to insurrection. A villainous white man who $he bqttom of the trouble is now sought for, and i£ caught he will be hanged. The shal of Calera has wired here for  Wjnchester fiHes. MEBOHANT TAILORING He Fatally Scalded His Daughter. New York, Sept. 19.—While intoxicated Owen Hofferon, of No. 427 East Nineteenth street, flragged his daughter, Mary, by her hair to the ftofe, where he poured boiling water over the poor girl, scalding her face, fkruis and chest, and Injuring her lungs sq that the doctors at Bellevue hospital dq not think sue can reoover, Thia is our exclusive business, and the new firm unhesitatingly assure all former patrons of the establishment that they will receive as satisfactory treatment at their hands as heretofore. In fact, we are happy to say that Mr. Nimmo, who la still engaged at the old stand in settling up affairs, Is always ready to give his personal atteotion to serving old friends who may so desire. Bqstoh, Bept 1ft—At the eighteenth  uniop of the First Maine cavalry Gen. Qharle* H. Smith was elected president for the ensuing year. At the banquet speeches were made by Lieutenant Governor Braokett, Gen. B. F. Butler, Gen. Smith and others. Gen. Butler defended Corp. Tanner's course. flutter and Corp. Tanner. Rochester, N. Y., Sept 19.—Ex-Mayor P. D. Walter, of Loekport, stepped Into an elevator well at the Brackett house in this city. He fell ten feet. He received a severe gash on the forehead and also complained of pain* in the sides. His advanced age makef his condition somewhat dongeroua Mr. Walters was attending the diouesan oouncil here. Loekport's Mayor Injured. Arrested While Making a Prayer. Little Rock, Ark., Sept. 19.—Rev. S. H. Crouch, a Methodist minister of this city, who recently forged drafts amounting to several hundred dollars, was arrested while making a prayer at a camp meeting about ten miles east of here. He was brought to this city and placed in jail. Whirled to Death. New York, Sept. 19.—Frederick Reilly,17 years old, employed in the kindling wood shop of Charles Himmel at No. 531 West Forty-sixth street, while attempting to put a belt back in its place, was drawn between the baud and the pulley and whirled rapidly around and around. The machinery was finally stopped, and the boy taken out dead and mangled. The New 3.000 Ton Cruisers. Washington, Sept. 19.—Secretary Tracy has made a decision that will havu an important bearing on the future building qt war yessels for the United States navy. Hp has decided to have the two 3,000 ton steel cruiser* provided for by the last congress constructed at the New York ami Norfolk u»vy yards. Six Days Without Water, The Kearsarge Arrived from Haytl. Brooklyn, Sept 19.—The United States man-of-war Kearsarge has arrived at the navy yard. The Kearsarge eomee from Hayti, where she helped to protect Americans during the late Haytian civil war. Artist Penman Payson Dead. NIMMO'S OLD STAND New Orleans, Sept 19.—The steamer Statesman, from Liverpool, brought here the captain and eleven men of the bark Nobreza, which was disabled in a hurricane Sept. 11. The crew had been six days without water and were in danger of starvation when taken off the wreck. Both sides then rested, and Judge Reed stated that the arguments would be made and the cose given to the jury later. Boston, Sept. 19.—J. W. Payson, of Hjxfe Park, the world renowned artist penman, Chief author of the Payson, Dvtnton & Bcrihner copybooks, and the man who first gave to the students of America scientific analysis of script writing, is dead, aged 74. He. received many medals in his lifetime for superior work with the pen. The reputation of this establishment for FAIR DEALING will be scrupulously maintained. We are not doing business for fun, but sliall ever aim to give an honest dollar's worth for every dollar. We respectfully solicit a continuance of the liberal patronage received by our predecessor and will strive to merit It. John Crouse College Dedicated, Syracuse, N. Y., Sept 19.—The John Crouse Memorial college for women, the gift of the late John Crouse to Syracuse university, has been dedicated. Addresses were made by Professor J. G. Kiggs, D.D., of Auburn Theological seminary, and the Rev. J. M. Buckley, LL.D., of New York. The building cost about $500,000 and Is considered one of the finest college buildings in thp country. Ambassador ring Arrives. Vienna, Sept. 19.—A fearful tragedy is reported at Ssatmar, Hungary. A Jewish family of six persons were killed yrith hatct»-! eta and terribly mutilated t® unknown persona. piotivp pf the crime WW robbery. Hacked to Death by a Hatchet. San Francisco, Sept. lft—Tuey Gw«k Ylng, the pew Chinese ambassador to the United States, arrived on the Gaelio from Hong Kong, acoompanted by a Urge delegation of Chinese dignitaries. He Carrien . **Cmuous Flag of Trucii Buffalo, Sept. 19.—Forty members of the Twenty-eighth N»w York battery met in reunion here. An address was delivered bv Charles P. Baton, of Pawpaw, Mich., t/hplias (be honor of having ctu*|*le4 the fiag of truce when -foe Johnson surrendered tq Sherman. Officers were elected anil a banquet was given. Gen. McClellan'* Mother Dead, Mlaat Teeth. Philadelphia, Sopt. 19.—Mrs. Elizabeth S. McClellan, widow Cft Dr. Qeorge McClellan and mother of Gen. George B. McClellan and Dr. John H. B. McClellan, the distinguished surgeon, died at the residence of her niece, Was Rebecca Coxa, at prifton, aged 90 years.  Rochester, N. Y., Sept. 19.—The village of Rushville, near here, was visited ear fry in the morning by a very disastrous lire, whioU destroyed nearly all the b.yabies* buildings In the plaoe. TVD ftre wa» caused by a defective The low aggregates $20,- QQO, is partly oo vered by insurance. Rushville Destroyed %y Fire. Are a trouble to many, Looee pities irritate the guaia, rattle about and are nerve-tearing things to the wearer and bia friends. The Albany Dental Rooms, Wilkee-Barre, ever apace with profussional progress have secured exclusive oounty control of the lateet great dental invention, Patent Gold Clasps, which hold platee firm in any aaeuth. They are eapecially adapted to mouths where all others have tailed. Four Chinamen Killed. The Opening of PrlDeet«i College. Princeton, N. J., Bept. 19.—Princeton college Opens with about 800 new students, 135 academic, 50 scientific and 10 special. Dr. Fallon made an earnest appeal to the under graduates to do away with Cai»f & JVIeiss Oakland, OaL, Sept 19. —At Lake Chattel reservoir, near here, four Chinamen were killed by the premature explosion of a dynamite cartridge. Particulars are not known. A I'eittal Clerk Arrested. Christians Still Persecuted. Pennsylvania's Board of Pardons. Harrisburq, Sept 19.—The board of pardons considered several cases. It is reported that the applications of Edward 8lattery and Edward Coyle, murders, of Allegheny oounty, have been rejected, but no action will be announced for several da vs. Boston, Sept. 19.—John E. Damon, a clerk in the Boston and Albany railway postoffioe, running between here and Springfield, has been arrested, charged with embezzling letters entrusted to his care. He was arraigned before Commissioner Hallett and held in $2,000 for the October term. (FORMERLY OF 8CRANTON,) Lonuom Sept 19.—Reports from Crete show that the arrests of Christians by the Mussulman officials still continue, despite 10,000 Feet of Piaffing Flack Before t*f flraad Jhtry. Franklin, Pa., Sept 19.—Wilbur L Ho- Cormick, aged 85 years, son of Judge R S McCormick, shot himself with a revolver. He will die. PeepoaJwcj caused the set. Killed Himself with a Bevol,v*r. SUCCESSORS TO J. W. NIMMO, For sale at bottom prices. Itquire at Barrtt 'a tin store, West PittstOD, or of M. J. Kisbpaugh, SIS Hateff street. Naw York, Sept 19.—Sheriff Flack testified before the grand Jury in the Flack ease during the day. should be oorrectod. of Turkey that the abuse PEERLESS DYES tZSfSJSSSi 28 North Main Street.