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              t. NlinBEK 9)199* | Weekly EtUklltUed 1*50. f PITTSTON, PA., MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1889. TWO CKNrS Tea Conu a Week, HOPKINS' TRIPLE CRIME. IN STATU QUO. HOW MISS LECONEY DIED. QUEBEC'S DEAD. DR. TALMAGL'S SERMON. VERY LATEST E"'* Catarrh Cream Balmpr^^Ji CURES ■^ATARHYq| HAY-  FEYERfcy^i Cold in Head.flKsfS^gR A particle la applied Into each noatrll and I* agreeable. Price D0 oenta at DruffgUta; by mall. Maj. Warner Still Undecided—The Ob- Funeral Service* Over Twenty-one of the He Shoots His Wife, Her Jectlon to Gen. Gibson. Hired Man Murray Makes an Quebec, Sept. 83.—The funeral of the vlotiras of the recent terrible landslide took place Sunday. Ship laborers, about 700 strong, headed by President Mahoney, led the procession. Then followed the police force bearing the costly flowers presented by the city council. Then came fifteen hearses containing the bodies of twenty-one of the yiotims. Landslide's Victims. Services at the Cio.klyn Tabernacle Yesterday Morning. Latest Fall Style Mother and Himself. Washington, Sept 28.—The reports which have been put in circulation in the last two days in relation to the president's choice of this or that man for the position of pension comminioner have been based on desire or imagination. Sifice Maj. Warner, the secretary of the interior and the president had their conference the matter has lDeen as muc*. undetermined as it was the day that Commissioner Tanner sent in his resignation. One name which was considered at this conference in a very favorable way was one that has been but very little mentioned in the public discussion of the Tanner succession. It was that of (Jen. W. H. Gibson, of Tiffin, O. Gen. Gibson is one of the most popular men in Ohio, and his appointment at this time would help the Republican party materially in the coming campaign in that state. But unfortunately Gen. Gibson was auditor of the state of Ohio many years ago at the time that his brother-in-law embeszled some of the funds of the state, and he endeavored to shield the criminal. The people of Ohio of every political faith hold Gen. Gibson in high esteem, and there would be no criticism of his appointment in the state, but there is no doubt that his appointment would arouse a certain amount of criticism in other parts of the country, and so the choice, which at one time during the conference seemed almost certain, was not made. The president still has hopes that Maj. Warner will accept, but his friends do not think that he will. Alleged Confession. Special Telegrams to 4 P. M, HE KILLED BOTH HIS VICTIMS. "MURRAY, I'VE KILLED ANNIE," SUBJECT: FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN; |  Be Tells the Tabernacle Congregation of His Transcontinental Journeys—The Text To-morrow's Indications. HHTS A Domestlo Trsgedy at Phllllpsburg, Are the Words He Says Laconey Uttered Warmer. Fair. Southerly winds. Pa—Ihe Crimes of a Single Day—Dead as lie Stood Over the Bleeding Body of The funeral services took place at St. Patrick's church. Father Hayden, assisted by Father Welsh, celebrated divine service. After the services the procession proceeded to Woodfleld cemetery, where the twenty-on« bodies were deposited in vaults prior to final interment. WILKIE COLLINS DEAD. JYOtr READY in an Opium Jointr-A Strange Brooklyn His Niece—They Quarreled About the Is from Psulins lull, S—The Sermon The Celebrated English Novelist Passes Crime. Property. Given In Full. Quietly Away- Conscious to the Last. Bellefontb, Pa., Sept 23.—Word was lent to District Attorney J. C. Meyer, of this place, that at 10 a. m. Seeley Hopkins, of Phillipsburg, had shot his wife and mother-in law, and then tried to kill himlelf, but was unsuccessful. From facts elicited it appears that the family did not live happily together and some time ago had parted, but lately have been living together again. Hopkins, when intoxicated, provoked a quarrel with his wife, and, becoming violently enraged, procured a revolver and shot her dead. He then went up stairs and shot his wife's mother dead, after which he proceeded to an adjoining livery stable, where he shot himself twice in the head, but noither shot will prove very serious. He was placed under arrest immediately and confessed the terrible triple crime. He will be brought to Bellefonte at once and placed in jail to await trial at the November term of court. Camdrn, N. J., Sept. 23.—The negro, Murray, Chalkley Leconey's hired man, has told the story of Annie Leconey's death. ' If his confession is true, and Prosecutor Jenkins sayfe it is amply fortified by corroborative evidence, Leconey's path to the scaffold will be short. The theory held by the prosecutor from the first has been that Leconey was the murderer, but the efforts of the detectives to fasten the crime upon him have been met and defeated at nearly every turn. Realizing that his greatest danger lay m Murray's weakness, Leconey has clung CO him like a burr, kept him constantly in sight and guarding his conversation with one who came to ask about the murder. Brooklyn,Sept. 83.—It was a great anthem of praise that went up from the crowded throngs at the Brooklyn Tabernaclo this morning where the Rev. T. De Witt Talmage, D.D., preached as usual. The opening hyilm was: LONDO.V, Sept. 23.—Wilkie Colling died here this mrrning shoitly past 1 o'clock. His death removes from the English lterary wot Id iis moet popular, if net ablest, novelist. The void left by ihat death w)ll be difficult to fill. Collins had the rare knack of teilirg a Kood story and telling it so cleverly and ao well that th# racst astute are kept guessing *s to how it will end. It is by expert critics that no English novelist ever surpassed him in the cot at ruction of a thrilling and intricate plot. In his greatest works, "The Woman in White," "No Name" and "The Moonstone" this gift is so prominent that a ureat many people tfcink they are too highly set.s%tional and involved. Collim a discovery of Dickens. It was the Author of Pickwick, who, when editor of All the Tear Round, first discerned the promising abilities of the nnknown contributor, and by a kindly word of encouragement coupled with judicious criticisms and suggestions, brought out the only man wno ever rivaled bira in the □umber and devotion of h's clientage. During the past few months Mr. Collins had been ailing with a complication of disease*. His last work, "B iod Love," was only Jus-t finished when his powers gave out and for a long time bis life hung in the balance. He partially recovered and wss on the mend when Saturday ho suffered a relapv, from which he never rallied. Jufct before the end came Collins called far his U st MS, and dictitod several changes. His death was easy, and to the laat he rttaiDOd a consciences si cf everything going on around him. A tsblet will doubtless be erected in Westminster Abbey. COOKS & DLLJIHH'8 registered, 60ctp. ELY BROTHERS, B6 Warren St., Iftw York. Some 200 men are actively working at the debris, and some more corpses are expected to bo found shortly. The anxiety and uneasiness in which the inhabitants of this city were plunged by the catastrophe has not yet subsided, nor will it until nil traces of the wreckage have disappeared and the overhanging walls made secure. MUSIC HALL, TRADE PALACE. No more let human blood be split. Vain sacrifice for human guilt, But to each conscience be applied Tuesday, Evc'g., Sept. 14. THIRD ANNUAL VISIT OF The blood that flowed from Jesus' side. The subject of the sermon was "From Ocean to Ocean, or My Transcontinental Journeys." Text—Ps. lxxii, 8: "He shall bftve dominion from sea to sea." The preacher laid: DAN'L BOONE An Elegant Assortment of Children's, Boys' and Men's Hats THE NEWS IN BRIEF. THE PIONEER. Fresh Tips from the Wires Carefully Entirely New, He-written and even more Interesting than erer. Michael McCarthy, a Sing Sing convict, was found dead in his cell. Culled. What two seas aro here referred tof Somo might say that the text tneaut that Christ was to reign over all tho land between the Arabian sea and Caspian soa, or between the lied sea anil tho Mediterranean sea, or between the Black sea and the North sea. No; such case my text would have named them. It meant from any large body of water on the earth cloar across to any other largo body of water. And so I have a right to read it: He shall have domain from the Atlantic sea to (he Pacific soa. &$jr theme is, America for Qodl AHEIUCA FOB OOD. He Told How the Deed Was Done. 86—COMPETENT ARTI8T8-86 It wag not until Leconey started for the west with the body of his victim that opportunity came to work on Murray. Then ha was arrested. For a few days he kept to hia previous stories, insisting that he and Leconey were to tho citron patch at the time of the murder. Finally his nerve gave way and he told how the dreadful deed was done. B"On the morning of the murder X went out to the born after breakfast1 and waited there for some fifteen minutes. I did not know what I was to do that morning and went back to the house. Chalkley Leeouey opened the door, looked out and then shut it. I walked in. Annie lay on the floor with her throat cut and tho uncle Jjeld a bloody carving knife. Andrew Becker, a saloon keeper, shot and fatally wounded James Conway, Sunday, in the former's place on Day street, Tompkinsville.Prices Guaranteed Fully 35 Per Cent. Lower than Elsewhere. TROUP OF ACTING HORSE8 REAL 8HAWNKE INDIANS. The famous Ancient and Honorable Artillery of Boston will make its annual excursion to Albany Oct. 7 and 8 as the guests of the Burgees corps. OUR OWH BARD AMD ORCHESTRA. New Cannon for the Army. A medical examination of the man was made and he was pronounced entirely sane. Washington, Sept. 23.—The ordnance bureau of the war department has opened bids for supplying 8,000 pounds of tinned steel wire of rectangular or square section and 21,000 pounds of steel wire of square section for wrapping guns. The wire for which the bids were invited Is intended for use in making the Woodbridge 10-inch rifled guns. It is said at the department that one, at least, of the bids was reasonable enough in price to warrant a purchase of the wire if of good quality. To determine this point tbo department will immediately test the sample sub» mitted. When the material is prooured the ordnance bureau will again advertise for proposals for building the guns, the material and machir ery for winding the tube with wire to be r applied by the government. No proposals were received in answer to the first advertisement Issued, but it is believed that success will attend a re-advertisement. If it should not, however, the ordnance bureau will itself undertake to build the guns, which, it is asserted by the inventor, will be fully as efficient and much cheaper of construction than the standard built up steel gun. Special Car of Scenery. All the old Attraction*. Many new surprise*. Rev. Dr. Prall, assistant rector of St. Paul's church, Albany, has accepted the call to the rectorship of tbe Church of the Holy Communion at South Orange, N. J. Watch the Big Parade at Moon. PRICES, 35, 50, & 75 Cents. Diagram opens at Rubles' Saturday, Sept. lCth SOLE AGENCY FOR THE Jtoalousy and a belief in the faithlessness of his wife are believed to have been the reasons that incited Hopkins to the crime. When arrested a letter was found upon bis person written evidently with the thought that his attempt at suicide would be successful. In it he charges two citizens of Fhillipsburg with being criminally intimate with his wife, and says that he had been hounded to get out of town in order not to interfere with his rivals in his wife's affections. Jealousy Was the Cause. First, consider the immensity of this prooessiou. If It were only a small tract of land capable of nothing batter than sago brush and with ability only to support prairie dons, I should not have much enthusiasm in wanting Christ to have it added to his dominion. But its immensity and affluence no one «&n imagine unless, in Immigrant wagon or in stage coach or in rail train of the Union Pacific or the Northern Pacific or the Canadian Pacific or the Southern Pacific, he has traversed it. Having boen privileged six times ta oross this continent, anCi twice this summer, I have como to some appreciation of its magnitude California, which 1 supposed in boyhood from its size on the map was a few yards across, a rldgoof land on which one must walk cautiously lest he hit bis head against the Sierra Nevadas on one side or slip off Into the Paoifio waters on tbe other; California, this thin slice of land aa I supposed It to be In boyhood, I have found to be larger than all the states in Now England and all New York state and all Pennsylvania added togotlier;, and If you add them together their square miles fall far short of Calif ornta. North and South Oakota, Montana and Washington territory, to be launched next winter Into statehood, will be giants at their birth. Let the oongress of the United States strain a point and soon admit also Idaho and Wyoming tnd New Mexico. What Is the use In keeping them out in the cold any longer! Lot us have the whole continent divided Into states, with senatorial and congressional representatives, and,we will all be happy together. It some of them have not quite the requisite number of people, fix up the constitution to suit these oases. Even Utah will, by dropping polygamy, soon be roady to enter. Monogamy has triumphed in parts of Utah, and will probably triumph at this fall election in Salt Lake City. Turn all the territories into states, and if some of the sisters are smaller than tbo elder sisters, give them time and they will be as large as any of them. Because some of tbe daughters of a family may be five feet In stature and tbe other daughters only four feet, do not let the daughters five feet high shut (He door in the facets of those who are only four feet high. Among the dying ntteranoes of oar good friend, the wise statesman and great author, the brilliant orator and the marnlfi cent soul, S. 8. Cox, was tbe expressed determination to move next winter In congress for the transference of other territories into states. An unknown woman was found dying in the cellar of the Church of the Sacred Heart at Mt. Vernon. Sho was well dressed and had money, but was terribly emaciated. MUSIC HALL, The National Woman's Evangelical Missionary society has adjourned at Readln g, Pa., after choosing Rochester, Ind., as the next place of meeting. Friday Eve'g,, Sept. 37th. New and Screamingly Funny, J. C. STEWART'S ''Murray, I've Killed Annlet" CELEBRATED "He said: 'Murray, I've killed Anniel We quarreled and she took the knife off the table. I snatched it away from tier. I didn't mean to do it, but she came at me to strike me and I ran the knife into her. My God, what shall I dol what shall I do I' The Ives Trial Again On, ANDERSON HAT, The letter also contains the request that his body be sent to Bert Hopkins, No. 27 Btone street, Rochester, N. T. Baltimore, Sept. 23.—The oyster gathering citizens of Maryland accuse Virginia oysterers of a wanton violation of the oyster laws governing the Potomac river. The Virginians claim that their acts are sanctioned by their state. In 1884 a compact was formed between Virginia and Maryland, which gave both states equal rights on th« Potomac regarding oyster catching. Each state enacted laws for the mutual protection of the oyster beds. The laws are alike and apply to the citizens of both states. Dredging in the Potomac is prohibited between April 1 and Nov. 1. Now Virginians 01*6 taking oysters at the mouth of the Potomac, the state of Virginia, they claim, having granted permits for that purpose, Tho oysteriqen in Maryland are excited over it, and say they are determined that the state of Maryland shall hold Virginia to a strict observance of the law. An Oyster War Imminent. New York, Sept. 23—Porter Wilson, the witness whose absence caused a postponement of the Ives trial on Saturday, tesiitled this morning. He declared he had carried the books to the offioe. Th's is in direct conflict with the evidence given by Woodruff. FAT MSN'S CLUB Hopkins was arrested on the previous day (or an assault and battery on his wife committed a week ago, and was committed to IJall in default of ball. For some unknown reason the constable failed to take him to D11. -but gave him his liberty. All Grades, ranging in price from $1.00 upward, Quality Guaranteed. "They had quarreled about the property all the time we were eating breakfast. lllood on All His Clothing. Later—The Ires case has gone to the jury. Ives' counsel claim they are certain of either a disagreement or an acquital outright. COMEDY COMPANY, "Luconey had on the same clothes he wore every day, with a cotton shirt and pair of slippers. He went up stairs and brought back some of the money which was In the chest. He gave it to me and made me promise not to tell. Then he went out and washed at the pump and washed his shirt tmd pantaloons in the pond. Annie's blood was on all his clothes. The tracks to the pond are mine. Thon we both went to the citron field." Io J. C. Stewart's latest musical comedy In four acts entitled the Our Hat Department now contains all the latest shapes in Youman, Dunlap and Miller styles Stiff Hat8. Murdered by Hoodlums. Fboria, Ills., Sept 23.—A gang of Lower Peoria hoodlums, who, under the leadership of James Mackey, have for months back be«o a source of terror, have brought their 'criminal career to a climax by the murder of an inoffensive old man named Corven. For refusing to purchase drinks for the gang he was beaten and kicked into a state of insensibility and died from the injuries. Three members of the gang—Kerns, Haggerty and Hanlon—are In custody, and almost the entire polioe force are searching the suburbs tor tho fourth member, Mackey. Rmtgers' President Dead. Found Dead at Mount Vernon* FAT HEN'S CLUB. 24 ARTI8T8 24 ARTI8T8 24 Incldentlal operatic refections. Novel lnatru ~ mental scloe Parlor acrobatic entertainment. Medleys, Glees, Dances snd Startling Mechanical effects. New Brunswick, N. J., Sept. 28.—Dr. George H. Cook, state geologist and vice president of Rutgers college, died suddenly Sunday of heart failure, in his 72d year. He was born in Hanover, N. J., and became a civil engineer at the age of 19. He graduated from the Troy Polytechnic school, of which institution he became instructor and afterward, in 1842, its president. He was afterward president of the Albany academy, and in 1853 was made professor of chemistry and natural philosophy at Rutgers college. In 1854 he was appointed assistant state geologist, succeeding ten years later to the head of that department, and to the vice-presidency of Rutgers. He was also at the head of the State Scientific school, a delegate to the International Geological congress in Paris in 1878. Dr. Cook received the degree of LL.D. from Union college and was made doctor of philosophy by the New York university. He leaves a wife and two grown children. New York, Sept. 23.—The body of an unknown woman was found dead In Mount Vernon to-day. At first there was no clue as to her identity. She was afterwards found to be Kisa Virginia Wagner, a Brooklyn school teacher who has been missing for several days. There is evidently a sensation back of her death, but it has not yet been brought out. Boys' and Men's Wool Stiff Hats, 50c. Detectives were on the point of arresting Leconey at the time of his departure for Ohio, for they had become alarmed by his evident nervousness. At tho depot he was seen talking to a closely veiled woman who was not known to them, and a few minutes later he had disappeared. His Alleged Attempt to Fly. Usual prices. Diagram open at Rugbies' Wednesday, Bept. isth, at 8 a. m. ANNOUNCEMENT, Died of Cold and Exposure, The Campaign Opened In Virginia. See OUR LEADER Derby, at $1.25, well worth 50 cents more, and at most dealers you will have to pay this difference. Nkw York, Sept. 88.—Mary Mullins, 00 years old, entered a station house early in the morning with a dead m babe in her arms, and told a sad story of destitution and suffering. Her husband, a stereotyper, left her about three months ago to look for work in the country, and since then she has not heard from him Mrs. Mullins went to live with her mother-in-law, but was turned out of doors during the night, and walked the streets until morning with her child. The babe died during the night of cold and exposure. The mother was committed to the care of the charity commissioners. __ Abingdon, Va., Sept 23.—Gen Mahone opened the Republican campaign in this State to-day, by delivericg a long and eloquent speech before the largest crowd of people ever oollected in Abingdon. A Strange Brooklyn Harder. Brooklyn, Sept. 23.—Michael Hallers, a painter, aged 28, died at the Brooklyn Homeopathic hospital from the effects of a bite received during a fight with Henry Defferman on Sept & The two men had quarreled over some borrowed money, and while scuffling Differman got Hallers' thumb in his mouth and nearly severed it with his teeth. Hallers paid but little attention to the injury until a few days ago, when he went to the hospital for treatment Blood poisoning had sot in, however, and the physicians were unable to save his life. Differman has bean arrested. Ho was found just as the train was about to leiive trying to get through the gate at the north end of the depot, where only local passengers enter. The detective who was watching him sent word to Mr. Jenkins that he was afraid Leconey would slip away, but the prosecutor held to his plan and let him go. It is supposed the woman is the housekeeper witji whom Leconey is said to have been intimate, and that they had planned to join fortunes. In Honor of Harriet Beeeher Stowe, Hartford, Conn., September 23.—A histiric pageant in honor of Harriet Beeeher Ptowe will be gwen here to-morrow, in the opera house. The leading people of Hartford will all take part. Mr*. Stowe is in fair condition, physically, although met.tilly there are evidences that she is going :apidly. To the People of Pittston am If you will soon need a Hat of any kind, sea what our Hat Department contains before you pur- Vioinity. Boston Favors tho New League. Boston, Sept. 23.—The Globe says in regard to the proposed co-operative baseball scheme to be inaugurated by the Brotherhood of Baseball players that its success in this oity is an assured fact. John Morrill, who has been acting as agent for the projectors of the scheme, has found plenty of support and backing, and has gone so far as to select grounds for the Boston club. John Morrill will be financially interested in the new club. Among the other stockholders will be George Wright, Gen. Dixwell and Julian Hart George Wright is enthusiastic over the proposed scheme, and says it has progressed so far that knowledge of the facts cannot injure its success. chase. Portland, Ore., Sept 23.—A Spokane Falls' special says the trial of the alleged "boodlers" in connection with the citizens' relief fund is in progress. The first of the defendants to be put upon trial was Maj. S. D. Waters, a member of the city council, and also commissary general of the National guard of Washington territory. The 'chief clerk of the relief committee testified that he had permitted Waters to take a load of provisions to his residence upon his representations that he was unable to purohaae elsewhere, and would pay for them. William Senhorn, an express wagon driver, testified that he hauled two loads of supplies to Waters' residence under that gentleman's orders. Waters had instructed him to go ground the back way and not to let any one see him deliver the goods. For hniillng W aters had presented him with two pairs of blankets which had been taken from the relief tent. Spokane's Alleged Soodlers. N«w York, Sept. 83.—Jennie Hatfield, 4 years old, has been arrested by an agent ol the Children1! society, charged with begging in the street. She Is the daughter of John Hatfield, the old time baseball player, who is now a bookmaker In Chicago. Hatfield left his wife some time ago, taking with him the eldest girl, claiming that she was hit oply legitimate child. Mrs. Hatfield is sc poor that she had to send her child out to beg. Jennie was committed to the care oi the Children's society. Hatfield is said to be worth $60,000. The society has two other children of Mrs. Hatfield's in their charge. A Rich Man's Child Begging. BOULANGER APPARENTLY BEATEN. The season Is at baud then It become* ntces sary to prepare for cooler weather. Our establishment—alwaja at the front with seaaoaable goods and the latest stylss and novelties to the business—Is stocked with a complete llae of COONS & ULLMAN'S A Divorced Wife Shoots Herself. Althongh There Are 170 Re-ballots to Be Cleveland, Sept. 23.— Miss Luella G. Bezena, the divorced wife of Henry Kennaman, a member of the Cleveland fire department, probably fatally shot herself here. 8he went to the city hall where Kennaman is employed and asked for him, but was not permitted to see him. She sat down, and drawing a revolver, Bhot herself in the left breast. The attending physician says from the nature of the wound that it was probably accidental. It is thought she came with the intention of shooting Kennaman. Taken, Which Makes the Final Besalt Yet Doubtful. Trade Palace OYSTER SUPPER Paris, Sept. 23—Tha outcome of yesterday's elections is yet a matter of grays doubt. Thus far the Republicans are assured of 119 soats in the Chamber of deputise, while the Boulangists only muster 156. But there »r« 170 seats in which the issae was so closely contested that a re-ballot will have to be had. This fact is given various interpretation*. Il is known to a certainly that the entire machinery of the government was placed in operation against Boulanger, and that he was literally counted out in many districts. The delay will, aocordiag to the moist sanguiae Republicans, give the machioe another chance to get in its fine work. On the other hand the Boulangists claim a re ballot will afford them an (opportunity of patching up their broken fences »nd of placing trustworthy men on guard at the polls. FASHIONABLE CLOTHS "But," says some one, "in calculating *he immensity of our continental acreage yon must remember that vast reaches of our public domain are (uncultivated, heaps of dry sand, the "bad lands' of Montana and the great Ameriinn desert." 1 am glad you mentioned feat. Within twenty-five years there win not be between tho Atlantic and Pacific coasts a hundred miles of land not reclaimed either by farmer's plow or miner's crowbar, By Irrigation the waters of the rivers and the shower* of heaven In what are called the rainy season will be gathered into great reservoirs and through aqueducts let down where and when the people want them. Utah is an object leeeon. Some parts of that territory whloh were so barren that a spear of grass coold not have been raised there In a hundred years are now rich as Lancaster county farms of Pennsylvania, or Westchester farms of New York, or Somerset county farms of New Jersey. Experiments have proved that ten acres of ground irrigated from waters gathered In g«at hydrological basins will produce as much as fifty acres from the downpour of rain, as seen In our regions. We have our freshets and our droughts, but In those lands which are to be sckptincaDy lrri£ted will be neither freshets nor droughts, i you take a pitcher and get it full of water and then set It on a table and tain a drink out of It whep you are tfainty and never think of drinking a pitchsrful all at ones, so Montana and Wyoming and Idaho wffl catch ths rains of their rainy season and take up all the waters of their rivers In great pitchers of reservoirs and drink out of them whenever they will and refresh their land whenever they will. The work has already been grandly begun by the United States government. Over four hundred lakes have already bean officially taken possession of by the nation for the great enterprise of irrigation. Rivers that have been rolling idly through these regions, doing nothing on their way to the sea, will be lassoed and corralled and penned up until such times as the farmers need them. Under the same processes the Ohio, ths Mississippi and ill the other rivers will be taught to behave themselves better, and great bfsins will made to catch ths surplus of water in times of freshet and keep them for times of drought. The Irrigating process by which all the arid lands between the Atlantic and the Paclilo oceans are to be fertilized is no new experiment, tt has bson fplng 'on successfully hundreds of ysars, tn Spain, In China, In IndUi la Russia, in Egypt. About eight hundred mffllon of people at the earth today are kept alive by rood raised cm Irrigated land. And here we have allowed to fys waste, given up to rattlesnake hat and prairie dog, lands enough to support whole nations of industrious population. Ths Work begun will be consummated. Bare and there exceptional lands may be stubborn and refuse to yield any wheat or aorn from tfteir hard fists, but if the whole fail to make Oppression Um mtiuir'a will ifbwMV lAkA 1W— THE COUNTRY'S Class 13 of the First Baptist Sabbath School will give an oyster supper in the lecture room, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, embracing a great variety of the newest patterns of both Foreign and Domeatic manufacture, and we are pleased to Inform old friends and cue tomers that we are already fully prepared for the Murdered and Thrown Into the River. Counterfeiters Routed. Conductor and Knglneer Censured. Provipence, Sept. 23.—The body of Philip Lanjian, a carpenter, aged 35, who had been missing sjnoe Wednesday, was found in the river, bearing cuts and bruises. Lannon was doubtless robbed and murdered, and the Indications are that more than one ]wrson took part in the crlina He was over six feet tall ftgd of powerful build. He probably became intoxicated and was killed in a brawl, the body being carried to the river for concealment.Tolono, Ills., Sept 23.—A gang of counterfeiters has been broken up at Sidney. Otho Wbite, city marshal of Sidney, who is accused by his son of being the leader of the gang, has escaped, but Pendy and Kissinger, two others of the gang, are in jail at Urhana, tynd Randall, a negro, is locked up (it Springfield. Constable Bane, of Homer, fraaflned $96 by Justice Clark for arresting attempting to remove without a warrant White's invalid son, who had made a partial confession of his father's guilt Hartford, Vt, Sept. 23.—The state board of railroad commissioners have made their report in the matter of the collision on the Central railroad near Brooksville on Aug. 30 last. This report is to the effect that the collision was the result of the grossCet and most inexcusable carelessness on the iiart of Conductor Button and Engineer Chillson, ol the freight train, which ran into the special passenger train, of which they had due notice. Four persons were killed by the collision and Button and Chillson were themselvet badly injured. FAIL AND WINTEB TRADE Sept. 24 & 25. No frace of Hurley's Bank Robbers. Hurley, Wis., Sept. 23.—No clew has as yet been discovered regarding the whereabouts of the robbers who plundered the Irpn Exchange bank on Friday night. Halbrick, a driver of Davis' Dray line, picked up a bag containing $700 in silver in the morning near where Cashier Reynolds' coat and hat were found. He turned the mone,r over to the officers. It is part of *bs cash taken from the bank, and is supposed to have been abandoned on account of its weight Officers are watching every nook and corner of the town night and day, but so far as known not the slightest trace of the robbers has been found. There Is positively nothing lacking In our large and well r» sorted stock of Buttings, Overcoatings, and Trousering*. Our lnvoioes include all the beat makea, and we are confident that we can suit the most fastidious. EVERYBODY WELCOME. New Orleans, Sept 23.—The Times- Democrat Pensacola (Fla.) special says: Policeman J. W. R. Gordon was shot and killed by David Sheehan, an engineer. Gordon arrested Sheehan some time ago and used his plub freely In doing so. The two met on the street in the ovenlng and at once began firing Upon each other, one of Sheehan's shots taking effect in Gordon's breast, causing instant death.  A Policeman Sliot Dead. The Company Censured, New York, Sept. 88.—Andrew Becker, of Day and Sarah Ann streets, Tompkins villa, at 8. m. shot and fatally wounded James Conway in his saloon. Conway, with a friend named Rogers, entered the saloon for drinks. Becker asked Conway if he had told Becker's wife that during the summer he was neglect tng his business at South Beach and drinking too much. Conway replied that he had told her so, and Becler picked up a revolver and shot him. The wound is declared fatal by the physicians. Becker was arrested and is held to await Conway's injuries. Willful, Deliberate Murder, BEVAN Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept 23.— The coroner's jury after investigating the cause of the death of Mrs. AdainJ, of Casey, Ills., one of tltp victims of the electric railroad disaster, rendered a verdict charging negligence pn the part of the company in not providing adequate machinery to prevent such accidents. Capt Owen Wiley, of Casey, Ills., is expected to die, and William Mumford, of Princeton, |nd., is in a critical condition- London, Sept, 93.—The new smokeless powder invented by an Austrian ofilcer, which has just been successfully tested by the Austro-Hungarian government, Is said to exceed in carrying power the similar powder adopted by the German army, but to be slightly less "smokeless," The fact is th»t neither powder is entirely without smoke, but the German article is so nearly so as tc be practically perfect. Austria's Siuokelem* l'owder. MEBOHANT TAILORING — THE  This is 'our exclusive business, and the new firm unhesitatingly assure all former patrons of the establishment that they will receive aa satisfactory treatment at their hands aa heretofore. In fact, we are happy to say that Mr. Nimmo, who is still engaged at the old stand in settling up stfalrs, is always ready togiva his personal attention to serving old friends who may so desire. TAILOR Charged with Embezzlement. Women Escape from an Asylum, LouisyjLLB, Sept US.—Thpmai Green, an express messenger on the Newport News find Mississippi railroad, was arrested here pharged with having stolen fSOO wof-th of diamonds from a trunk about ton days ago. When captured Green was at the paces and was just cashing a couple of pool tickets, on fyhich he had made a big winning. pilled on the Ball Field. Cleveland, O., Sept. 23.—Two inmates of the Northern Ohio Insane asylum eluded the vigilance of their attendants and escaped from the institution. Both are from Warrpn, p., one bejng the young wife qf Probate Judge Gilbert;, and the other Mrs, Mikesel, the wife of a prominent business man, They are friends and escaped together. Mrs. Gilbert is a very attractive woman and highly pd\icated. Escape from the building was made by means of a key made of a comb. It is thought that the women are in Canada. is the beat authority for Gentlemen's wearing apparel. His assortment m of good* for Fall aiid Winter wear has never been so complete. New Yobk, Sept 23.—Thomas J. Godfrey, a member of the Staten Island Athjetip plub, was killed in a game of baseball on the plub grounds at West Brighton. Godfrey was at the bat and hit l»y a pitched ball. He was taken into thp club pouse unconscious, died shortly of concussion of the brain. Godfrey was 26 years (4 age and unmarried. Lovjsvii,l*, Sept. ft McXUvajne Sf Son, consisting of the John B. Mo Illvaine estate, and J. Banks Mclllvaine, have assigned for the benefit of their creditor* The firm has been in existenoe hert in the whisky business for twenty-five years. They are surety for Mattingly & Sons for $103,000 and can pay about sixty-five cent* on the dollaf. A I.ouisvlllu Whisky Failure, A Fatal Friendly Spar, Escanara, Mich., Sept. 23k—Dolph Gabourey, for many years a locomotive engineer on the Chicago and Northwestern railroad, was sparring in sport with a friend when the friend received a blow on the nose, which caused that organ to bleed excessively. A doctor was sent for and ordered the man to lie on his back. The blood flowed back into his throat, causing death from strangulation. Gabouiney and the doctor have been held under $3,000 bopds each to answer to tha charge of manslaughter. NIUMO'S OLD STAND IT WILL PAY guTTfl, M°n. Sept. 23.--M. Matthews, a wealthy railroad contActor of St. Paul, prominent all over the northwest, died in A1 Lung's opium Joint after smoking ten pipes. The Chinaman is under arrest. ♦lead in an opiimi joint. The reputation of thia eatabllihment for FAIR DEALING will be Krupuloutly maintained. W# are not doing bualneaa for fun, but ahall ever aim to glTe an honeet dollar'* worth for every dollar. We respectfully aollclt a contlnuanoe of the liberal patronage received by our predeoeceor and will strive to merit it. TO  Wyoming'! Convention, Cheyenne, Wy. T., Sept. 23.—A chapter on irrigation, vesting the ownership of water In the state and recognizing the right of prior appropriators was adopted by the constitutional convention. An eight hour chapter and a proposition creating a state board, which sluil I fettle differences between pmployer and employe, were presented. Mr. St. John Spoke. Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 23.—The long strife at the Columbia rolling mills has been form* ally declared off at a meeting of the AinaK gartiated association. The strike has lasted nearly seven months, and most of the strikers' places have been filled with non-union mon. A Loog Strike Over. Call Me & Purchase. Ne\v York, Sept. 23.—Ex-Governor John F. St. Jphn, of Kansas, addressed the American Temperance union at Chickering hall during the afternoon. The ex-governor alluded forcibly to the recent convention of liquor dealcre held in this state and to the alliance of politics with thp rUU power, Dr. J. K. Punk and Joseph A Bogardus also, addressed the meeting. Two Negroes Killed, Bulllv&n Disclaims His Congress Letter. GOOD flEWS Hinton, W. V'a , Sept. 23.—Word comes Jjore that a number of negroes near Bram- Mercer county, recently indulged in a tlrunkt n fight, in which two of1 their number killed and three dangerously wounded. New York, Sept. 88.—A special from Beeton says that John L. Sullivan, before his departure for New York, stated that the talk about his running for congress from a Massachusetts district was nonsense. Ha says he never wrote the letter announcing his candidacy, wbtoh appeared in Tha New York Sun, aud that he would mako the editor of tl\«t paper retract it. Caff & JVIeiss Round* to a Finish. Your Laundry work done in first class shape and delivered at your home, if de- B«ipt, 23.—John U. Morso, the en&theer who on Friday night fell on a Wfe which ho had point uppermost in his qwn pocket, Is dead. He was 63 years of age, and leaves a wife and three children. He had lD»en an onglneer on the New York, New Haven and Hartford road since lbS5. An Old Engineer's Death. Pittsburg, Sept. 23.—At an early hour Billy Bilfeell and Jack Ryan, of this city, fought eight rounds to a finish at a place a short distance down the Panhandle railroad, Ryan being knocked put in the eighth round. The victor Weighed 165 and Ryan liB pound*. -The p\irsa was 1150. (joprtasy |o Woman *uJCraKt»U. Saratoga, N. Y., Sept. 28 —The board of trade have given the Woman Suffrage party the us* of their office as headqua rters during the party's convention here on Oct. 3 and 4. The Citizens' association are also aiding the preparations for the convention. Part of the Melons will lie devoted to exercises in mempry of Dr. Clemence 8. Lozier, of New York, fog mCmy years chairman of the state oom- Wto*' " She Will Take Douglass to Haytl, (FORMERLY OF SOB ANTON,) Baltimore, Sept. 23.—The man-of-war Ossippeo has sailed from this port for Norfolk, where she will repair and coal and then sail for Hayti with Frederick Douglass, the new United States minister to that country, pn board. SUCCESSORS TO J. W. NIMMO, jVXcCann Knocked Out Powell. sired. Providence H, Im Sept 28.—Jan** Mo- Cann, of New Bedford, and James Powell, o£ W oonaockel, had a fourteen round prise fight at Ironstone, Mass., about daybreak. The contest went on amid great disorder. In the last round Powell was fought down and *ras unable to rise. There was s*D Interference by the police. 28 North Main 8treet. Aorou the Continent. To Ita-eak the Cotton Cornel^ Lokdon, Sept. 23.—The Lancashire cotton manufacturers propose to close down for a fortnight in order to break the cornej now existing in cotton. The Operatives' association has agreed to this proposal BETAN THE TAILOR. 84s Francisco, Bept 23.—John Allen and F. If. Piatt, who left New York 911 May 14 fprD trip apross thg continent on horseback, have arrived in tni» city. They made the (rip in 130 days, tho aotual riding time being }17 day p. yrom to Chieago Wheel. USE SCATTER-CORNS Ban Francisco, Sept. 23.—Thomas Roe, the Chicago bicycist, started the Palace hotel at noon on his journey by wheel to, Chicago, There he expects to arrive In fifty days. Agent for Wlllter-Barre Steam Luiaory Well Huown People Home from Europe. New York, Sept. 23.—The steamer Umbria, whiph has Just arrived from Liverpool, had on board ex-Secretary Endicott and Miss Ada Rohan, of Augustin Daly's company. Cyrus W. Field was among tho passengers on the Alaska, which has arrived from Liverpool. g F. McATKE, Thirty-live Horses Cremated. A l.nrge I,tat yVoonHiDE, I* j., Sept 33.—William Newman stepped in front of a Long Island train Sunday night and was horribly mangled. James Holafellow was killed Saturday evening on the same crossing. Killed on the Crossing. Always use Sottdoiil and rub k UD well It gives such pleassnt celit f from parehed t Dngue result Dg from sleep, promou s the healthful secretions of the mouth. It will cost more «e*tan4.*Mch things,butdoa't begrudge DL Before Breakfast ATTORNEY-AND-COUN8ELLOR-ATIAW Philadelphia, Sept. 23.—The stable of Joha Lynch, contractor, at 3926 Girard avenue, was burned and thirty-five horses perished. Loss, |4,OQO. Of business, residence and t*rm properties for ssle or exchange. Investments made (Late of the Cheater Co. Bar.) Office (econd floor, oorner Main and Broad Stu., WANTED AT ONOX-THBCB SALESMEN, to whom exofcutfe territory will be given. Address MAY BBOR, Nuneryoen, Bocheetar, k. y. I*MI PITT8TON, PA. CMWHHHt an* Collecting. Rents collected. Over Miners' Savings Bank. dAw-tf F. H. Banker, [00Drri*DKD OK SECOND PAOp.J