Evening Gazette

              gjammfi JJlic t. PITTSTON, PA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1889. ' TWO CKNrS J Ten Cent* a Wrek Nl'flBEK 21JVI). i Vartlr B4»kllCh iJ IS5». | NOBLE DEFENDS HIS ACT elthar to be so exaggerated as that the government or people would not allow it, or to be so disparaged as that nothing conld be obtained. If you can drop a man who is receiving $'! per month from the pension rolls on a mere opinion of a commissioner, you can drop off a great many others receiving more, on the same principle. It is a mere question of whim and .caprice. It is upon this that it has been insisted that the law should be adhered to, and the-precedents established should have weight. It must also be obvious in all this that there is no expression, as there is no disposition, to prevent any deserving soldier from acquiring all the pension his disability entitle him to— either by original application, or application for increase. All that is beingvdone is to maintain the law, to be liberally construed, but by no means disregarded, and to allow each in his turn without partiality all he is entitled to. RELIGIOUS CONVENTIONS. FIFTY MINERS KILLED. THE LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS. THE rEWS IN* BRIEF. VERY LATEST: GOOD NEWS TO CASH BUYERS. Chief Arthur Addresses Them at Their Work of the Board of Foreign Fresh Tip* fi Dm tlie Wires Carefully Terrific Explosion in a Colliery Denver, Colo., Oct. 17.—The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers assembled in annual session in this city, Chief Engineer Arthur presiding. Chief Arthur said: "The present time represents the turning point in the history of the order, for it has become apparent that a feeling' Asentially radical has crept in and taken jk session ol some of our members. This is dangerous and must be suppressed; for owing to this, statements seemingly contradictory havt crept out and become public which never could have happened had there been a oneness of thought and an honesty of purpose. If a man's ability extends beyond that required by the brotherhood, then it becomes his duty to doff the begrimed habiliments ol the mechanic and assume that position foi which he is particularly gifted. To nurse one's dissatisfaction and scatter its seed? broadcast to take root in the imaginations of other men is sinful and blighting to character." He admonished the members to keep their personality intact and not to allow false gods to induce them to subscribe to laws, which, as soon as passed, will make them cognizant of the necessity for appeal. He reiterates with emphasis his former statement that the organization was law abiding and said: "Today I clearly define our position toward railroad corporations when I say that only as a last resort do w« sanction a strike." Annual Session In Denver. He Tells Why He Rescinded Missions. Catherine Gougli, of Newark, became suddenly insane while reading about the death of Lineman Feeksin New York, and attempted to kill her husband. Culled, Our manager has juft returned from a 10 days trip of selection in our New York house, and many are the beautu s that he has selected. He was particular in selecting nothing but 8r5t class, stylish, goods, for this maiket, bi.t the pricos of course aro as usual,lower than ttnr.u-fasturcra' or importers' piicrs. at Longton. Tanner's Order REVISING THE BOOK OP PRAYER, Special Telegrams to 4 P. M. ' BODIES FRIGHTFULLY BURN I D. ADVANCING $2 PENSIONS TO $4. Johnstown physicians deny that there is any cause of alarm from fever, and say that the city is perfectly free from epidemic. To-Morrow's Indications. A Lou if anil Interesting OfBcIal Docu- Six of the Proposed Changes Concurred Fair. Slightly warmer. Northwoterlv witidi Flfty r«va Been Recovered, Hut Not ment—The Secretary Vigorously De- In by the Delegates—Further Work of Governor Green, of New. Jersey has appointed William M. Force, of Newark, and Thomas H. Dudloy, of Camden, delegates at large to the National Farmers' congress, to be held at Montgomery, Ala., from Nov. 13 to 15. TWO MEN ROASTED. One Can Be Identified—One Hundred fends His Action—Tanner's tetter to the Episcopalians—The Presbyterians Besides the bargains in staples ttat we always have land we also have splendid lines, such as genu', hdies' and children's shoes, in which we guarantee the quality and fit to be the bes', while the prico is less than anywhere else by 25c. to $1 per pair, according to quaity or no sale. May Have Perished—A Woman Drops Private Dalxell Referred To. Visit Vassar College, The Terrible Fate of the Victim* of a Dead on Bearing the News. Washington, Oct. 17.—The following authoritative statement, prepared at the interior department, in support of the action of Secretary Noble in rescinding Commissioner Tanner order advancing pensions from $2 to $4 per month in certain cases, has been given to the press: New York, Oct. 17.—The second day's proceedings of the American board of commissioners for foreign missions were begun at 9 o'clock n. ig. at the Broadway Tabernacle. Dr. Storrti, of Brooklyn, as president of the board, called the meeting to order. Tho principal business was the reading of special papers from the prudential committee. Dr. Tyler, a recently returned missionary from Southeastern Africa, spoke briefly ol his work among the Ziulus. Sam Antonio, Tex., Oct. 17,-r-A disaster occurred on the T-xas Pacidc road net-r MaddeD, this morning which ended fatally to two persons. Just outside the little village is a switch used for transferring freight cars from the main track to a grain elevator near by. This had been in use by a loct-1 freight train ealy in the morning and it is thought that the trainmen of that freight departed and forgot lo throw the switch back io pes tion The south bound limited, due at Madden at 10 o'clock, does tot -top and usually runs by at a speed of 40 miles per hour. The limited was lute this morning and wts running even faster than this when it crashed iuto the switch and was thrown from the track by a line of empty flit cars standing on the side t-nek. Engineer Bibble and fireman Jones clnng heroically to their potts. The engine was thrown on top of them, and, underneath it, pinned down to the ground by a heavy mass of heated iron, they were slowly roaaied to death by the scalding watar from the boiler. Most fortuuately, but few pat senders were on board the train, and these escaped with comparatively slight injuries. Brakeman Mansfield was killed. Tejraa Railway Accident. London, Oet 17.—Fifty miners have been entombed in the Bentille colliery at Longton, Staffordshire, by an explosion of fire damp. There were seventy men in the pit at the time. Of these only ten are known to have survived. The pit was completely wrecked. Gen. Hartranft is suffering at his homo in Norristown, Pa., from pneumonia and malaria, and his condition is considered critical. Pueblo, Colo., is to have a magnificent mineral palace for the permanent exhibit of gems and minerals. The building will cost $250,000. We also have the best line cf all wod ladies and gents' undtrwear at pricts that will cltar them in a few days. Gems' all wool scarlet shirts and drawers at from 49c to 94c. ladies' ditto at prrm'62c to $1.20. If the law is abandoned, the weak, tho distant and those without powerful friends will suffer, while favorites will flourish. In view of the recent decision by the department of the interior relating to the authority of the commissioner of pensions to arbitrarily, on his own motion, rerate some 83,000 men by advancing their pension on his order from $2 to $4 per month, it is worthy of attention that section 4,69f% of the Revised Statutes of the United States provides that: V'Except in oases of permanent specific disabilities no increase of pension shall be allowed to commence prior to the date of the examining surgeons' certificate establishing the same, made under the pending claim for increase," and also that a rating made by the commissioner of pensions, except in certain cases where, by law, a specified amount is attached by statute to the disability named, is determined by the degree of disability found by a medical examination of the claimant. Thus where a claimant's disability is total he is given under tho statute a fixed amount. Men in neighboring collieries began digging into the debris immediately for the dead. Of the fifty bodies so far taken out not a single one has been identified, as the features in every case were so frightfully burned that recognition even by those nearest and dearest proved impossible. Dlggiug for the Dead. THE MARITIME CONGRESS. Thomas Fogarty, aged 8, residing in Waltham, has died of hydrophobia. A dog which was suffering from rabies bit him in the face on Sept. 17. Some fancy all wool knit in boih ladies' and gents' worth $6.00 per pair for $2 80 and $2.90 per pair, wonderful goods, well worth the attention cf the best trade. Secretary Blaine's Speech of Welcome to the Delegates. Work In Afrlcki Fire at Camden, O,, did $15,000 damage. Washington, Oct. 17.—-Tho opening of the International maritime conference was really an imposing affair, inade so more by the high rank and glittering oostumes of those participating in the prooeedings than by the nature of the ceremonies, which were very simple. Every maritime power in the world except Portugal had aocepted the invitation of the United States to attend the conference. Mr. Blaine's speech of welcome to the delegates was as follows; "The Ev mgelixation of Africa" was the subject of a paper read by Secretary Smith. "Africa," s»id he, "Is one of the grandest jewels whl:h we can win. Africa is the mother of nations. Each year we are learning more and moro of this country, If as at present 200,000,000 people can live in plenty, what might not be done when this great land is brought under the influences of the gospel (" Elias A. Wilkinson, of the firm of Wilkinson & Unddis, the largest grocery house in New Jersey, is dead of apoplexy, aged 40 years. He was president of the State Agricultural society. We have bargains in natural dye, merino and all wool mixed that defy the closest competition.In gents' scarfs and tic 3 we have nice patterns latest styles at prices rangiDg from 3c to 50c, sold elsewhere from 10c to $1. See them for yourself. In moat cases the clothing was also coiul»iet«jljr tmrned off the bodies of the victims, ®nd ttisfeartd that but few of the fifty •oorvhed bodies now lying in two rows on each side of tfie roo4 » few feet from the mouth of tha shaft will eyur be identified by the wives and mothers, whose wails for their dead are ringing out dolefully everywhere. Bodies Frightfully Burned. Some doubt being entertained as to the sanity of James H. Jacobs, the Pennsylvania murderer sentenced to be hanged Oct. 23, the board of pardons has recommended another respite. In speaking of the growth of tho order he said that the membership was 26,000, and that during the year just ended it had paid out to tho widows and orphans of disabled members $300,000, making a total since ils organization of $2,608,101). Silk handkerchief a f'om 18e to 50c, worth double the piice. AH silk and satin murtl ;rp, a nice line, from $1.25 to $1.60. They are less than half ptice. Hats and caps, we have a splendid line ia bctb men's and boy's from 10c to $1.92. Our $1 92 hat you cannot buy in other stores less then $2.75 to $3. They are the best Dunlap's and other leading manufacturer's make at less tban their agetts' prices by the case. Gentlemen -On bolialf of the Uuited States I welcome you to the duties which lie before you. The already great and rapidly increasing intercourse between nation and nation demauds that every protection against the dangers of the sea and every guard for the safety of human life Shall be provided. The spoken languages of the world will continue to be many, but necessity commands that the unspoken language of the sea shall be one. That language must be as universal as the neods of man for commerce and intercourse with his fellow man. The deep interest which the maritime nations have taken in the questions at issue is shown by the eminent character and the wide experience of the delegates to whom they have committed the important work. Missionaries In Japan, The German Anarchists, Kempf, of Wurtemburg; Schmid, of Baden, and Pueschal, of Hamburg, have been expelled from Switzerland.At the conclusion of Secretary Smith's paper Rev. N. G. Clarke, D. D., spoke of the work done ia Sapan during the twenty years that the board had missionaries there. "At the olose of the year lSTil the missionary force of the American board numbered forty-six, with fourteen churches and a membership of 400. Other boards were not less fortunate and all were happy over the results attained." J%. Hundred May Have Perished. He thought it impossible to overestimate the blessings and benefits derived from the £rCJer, and lie advised every man within the range pf bi8 voice to endeavor, at whatever sacrifice, to wye a little of his earnings each year, if only fJS, James G. Blaine, Jr., lias confessed a judgment to Dr. Foster C. Fuller for $S2!).65 in the supreme court. The action was brought to i'ecover payment for professional services rendered to the defendant's wife and child between June 1 and Nov. 1, 1888. tt iM nljxxoflt certain that there are top mora fp the mine which the brave explorer* aould not reach, and it is even rumored now tfeat pumber of men at work when the explosion oacjirred largely exceeded the figure given by the o4t**#ls. EX-GOV. HARTRANFT DEAD- The Distinguished Pennsylvania!! A Vic Our dress goods department contains many bargains, and you can be suited in nice dress patterns at prices that wilt leave you a handsome reward by making your selection at our counters. The same thing in trimmings, of which we have quite a variety. You get your thread, spool silk and buitjnhole twist, with dress buttons for almost nothing, that alone would be quite a saving. 1 'The possession of property brings respect, and always adds to the comfort apd jDower of workingmen, besides gaining the esteem of all good citizens." How They Are Graded. tlm of Malarial Pneumonia. The Ant report said that s|*ty men, all tokl, were at tie bottom of the shaft, t«|t it is stated by some that the njumber wijl be much nearer a hundred. This statement is, tp some extent, borne out by the fact that fifty bodies were recovered so quickly, The ffywyetows say that there are certainly (now than tqp victims (till left at the foot of the •baft. ft one man is found to be very little disabled he is given 1-18, or $1; or if he is still more cjiijablpd, ~-18, or $2, and if still more disabled, 8*18 or 4-18, and so on. If a man, for instance, has lost a portion pf his finger and is thus to an appreciable degree disabled, he may have been rated by some examining board at $4 for that, and so op ip jome other case for some other slight disability. If, however, he has suffered from ,chills or malaria or some other disability (Contracted by him by exposure in the &wapips during his service as a soldier, and wtiicb may pot prove permanent or niay increase, he may have peep thought slightly disabled, if at all, and entitled at t(ie beginning and almost to a small fraction pf total, say $2, which is the amount fixed ip many of the disabilities allowed. In this latter case it might possibly have been a question with the board whether he was to get anything or jyas disabled at all; but from a lenient, con- of his case they have given him $2. Charles A. Taylor, cashier at the New York custom house, has resigned. W. I* Bostwick, of Ithuca, has been selected for the position. The salary is $5,000 per annum. M£. Taylor is a Democrat. Mr. Hastwick is a Republican. Norristown, Oct 17.—Ex-Governor John F. Hartranft died at his residence here at 1.30 this afternoon. He has been twice Governor of the Commonwealth, having been elected in 1872 and re-elected three years later. At the time of his death he was Commander cf the S'ate Guard, and held various other offices of trust and honor. The funeral has not been announced. Jfff reference was made in the address either Ui the question of federation or to the late Burjingtop strike. These omissions paused some disuppoipfipent to many of the defecates.  At the afternoon session the report of the committee of fifteen on the subjects of closer relations between the board and church and the election of corporate members was presented by Dr. Blatchford. "The plain statefflept of fapt," said the chairman, "i§ that the time has nqt ponje for apy rat) icfll change. Indifference and perplexity must first be overcome. Your committee has, therefore, no suggestion to offer concerning any change in the present manner of electing corporate members." In regard to closer relations with the church the report reconlmended that the president and vice presidents of the board be made ex officio members of the prudential committee. The Board ami the Churoh. Rear Admiral Franklin, of the United States, wop chosen chairman. The delegates wepe th011 presented £o the president. H. B. Sehien & Co., importers of dry goods and cojnpiisfiim merchants, of 4-Hi and 448 Broome street, New York, have assigned. Liabilities, $80,000. THE WORtO OF POLITIC?. Fighting the JSlectrJe Llglit Wires, In bed quilts our prices are the lowest. In blankets it is the eame thing. In hoisery, our line is complete and our prices range from 3c. to 35c. in gents' stockings—and 6o to 39c in ladies. They are way below any other dealers' prices. Judge for yourself. IMIM fcjr the News. Governor Hill, of New York, spoke to a large audience at the Piedmont exposition, Atlanta, Ga. He was warmly received. New York, Oct. 17,—The resolutions adopted by the board of health were sent to Mayor Grant. They call attention to the great danger arising from the presence of defective or improperly insulated electric Ijght wires in the street, which brings the Question of their continuance thereon under the jurisdiction of the health department charged with guarding the health and liyes Of the citizens, Looking at the Ipgal aspect of the case, the health cojnujissipners cpivclude that the initiative lies with the board of electrical control, and call upon the board formally to take proper steps toward the protection of life. The board declares that 250 volts should be the limit strength of the alternating current. The board of health farther declares that in the event of the failure of the bpard pf electrical control tq act under this resolution the health depart ment will consider it its duty to do so at onoe under the general laws regulating sanitary matters. The world's fair finance committee of New York has perfected arrangements for opening subscriptions for a guarantee fund of $5,000,000. An old man and his three sons, who were (a the mine when the expVwon occurred, man lost, and when the news we* brought home to the old man's wife, the mother of the boys and the only surviving member of the family, she dropped dead rIiuohJ, without 0 waf4. the shock having killed her. A Wreck in New Hampshire. The Republicans of the Fifteenth New York district have renominated Gilbert A. Beapc for state senator. West Canaan, N. H , Oct. 17—The Montreal ex prep s on the Northern Railroad ciash-d into the rear end of a freight near this place this morning, and was badly wrecked. No one was killed and but a few passenger*- were shaken up. The loss to freight ano rolliog stock is large. Robert H. Wing, of East Henrietta, committed suicide at Rochester, N. Y. Sickness had made him despondent. We have Jersey Jackets, Jersey Coats, well worth your inspection, and we ,are receiving new lots every week all tremendous bargains in latest styles. (No old goods with us.) The Iteiiwrutic convention for the Twentypiptb New Yofft 4is'rict renominated Senator Donald Mplfyiugtytor), Sir Charles Tapper has gone to Spain to reoppn negotiations for a commercial treaty between Canada and Spain, to include the Spanish West India Islands. Ladies' and gents' linen collars we have a good line. Genta' 4 ply linen collars, prime style and quality, 4 for 25c, wi 11 worth 20u each. We have a linen collar from lo to 6c each. ABtonisbing they are. CMU«ri of the Loyal Lejlon, PML4DWUPHIA, Oct. 17.—The Loyal Legion has chosen the following officers: Commander-in-chief, Rutherford 8. Haye6, Freiuont, O.; senior vice commapdor-in-chief, Admiral A Ludlow Case, Ne-w York; jlUMor rice commander-in-chief. Gen. Nelson A. Mitee, California; recorder-in-chlef, Lieut Col, Jvbn P. ATicholson, Pennsylvania: reg' Mter-Uxh/ef, dm- John J. Milhau, New York; Capt. Peter D. Keyser, Penmylyanjaj ei».iplain-in-chief, H. Clay Trumbull, Pennsylya#faj council-indupf, Gen. Orland M. Foe, JfceWgap; counellmtu, Maj. John P. Rea, Minnesota; Geo. Zagee* A. Carr, Missouri; Gen. how V alto Je, loduwK) Col. Thomas L. Liveriporo, Mnssnrhnsnftis The Pennsylvania comnuutdery tendered a lDanquet to the coin- at wbiWj Mr. Hayes was the recipient of many attention^ At the Democratic copyepfjop of the Twenty-eighth New York district, jWfftJn J. Sunderland, of Watkips, was poip/uatei} for state senator. PRAYER gOQK REVISION Doing* of the Episcopalian Bishops—-Six Changes Concurred In, Stanley L. Potter, a member of the firm of Miner & Rossiter, furniture manufacturers, Cincinnati, O., was instantly killed by being struck by a descending elevator. Sandusky, 0., Oct 17,—A malignant epidemic of small pox has broken out on Pelee Island. One hundred ca«s are reported. Small Pox on an Island. J. Rice has been nominated for the aseem- My the Democrats of the Second district of Ulster pounty, N. Y. An Injustice to Other Soldiers. New Yobk, Oct. 17.—That the Protestant Episcopal convention is sadly behind with its business was shown by yesterday's printed calendar, on which there were twelve committee reports and ton important resolutions by members yet to be acted typpn. Ou assembling the hot|se of deputies received an important report from the committee on Christian unity, and the commission was continued, with authority to confer with similar bodies in other churches. We have just received a largo lot of silver plated ware of the very best grade. We have tables castors from $1 to $6, woith double * the price. If, pow, by ap order of tj),e commissioner, without regard to this medieal examination, the man who has thus been receiving $2 is advanced to $4, without the man who was more disabled and who had been rated at $4 being himself advanced, it is obvious that injustice is done to the higher graded man, because he is put upon a par with a man evidently less disabled. And so between soldier and soldier f£ere is an unfair preference of the less injured, Jf these cases, however, are all referred to the examining sprgeons and they find the disability to be equal t» |4 and it is then allowed, everything has beep done in due order and according to law and upon a basis that any man can understand, ap4 jyhich will have limits fixed by medical know ledge, experience and professional reputation.Ignatz Lederer, collector of taxes at Bloomington, Ills., has confessed himself guilty of falsifying reoords, forgery and larceny. It js believed he has defrauded the taxpayers of many thousands of dollars. Joseph Bfrfjer was nominated in the Second assembly district jp Rochester, N. Y., by the Republicans for pnemkef pf assembly. here is a veritable panic among the inhabitants. Quarantine measures have beei adopted by this city and the officials over the Caoada line. A few dczen Rogers' triple plate silver knives at $4 per dozen, forks $4., table spoon* $4.10. Tea Spoons $2.05 per dozen. Those are Rogers A 1 and as you can judge, below their value. We expect they will Boon be picked up. Come soon if you want to secure some of them. The Wyoming county (N. Y-) Democrats have nominated H. H, Kldred, of Attic#, Ipr member of the assembly. The football game between Yale and Cornell resulted in a victory for the former. Score: Yale, 56; Cornell, Ci. Serious Fatality at Betlileliem. The Democrats of the Third Assembly ,4V»rict of Monmouth county, N. J , have ftpwjuaUyj Charles Ivins, a lawyer of Red Bank, for memfjjjr of assembly. Two Men Hanged. Bethlehem, Oct. 17.—An accident oceur-ed tLis morning about 10 o'clock, at the new tand-pipe, beirg erected by the Bethlehem Water Works Company, by the giving waj of a scaffolding. Two men are reported killeo and seven injured. Placerville, Colo., Oct 17.—John Olsen and William Drager, who were convicted of r[ing part in the murder of John Lowell Mqn'h, 1888, were hanged here at 7 a. m. J. H. Myers, who also participate(1 ip thq murder, was hanged last November, After conviction Myers made an affidavit that he alone designed the murder and shot Lowell before the others were aware of his intentions, and afterward prevailed on the others jo take Lowell's horses with which to effect their escape, An appeal vras taken }n the cases of Drager and Olsen, but the judgment of the superior court was affirmed. Great efforts wore made to obtain executive clemency, but the governor refused to interfere. Revision of the Prayer Book, Attorney General Miller has appointed Nathaniel W. Norton assistant Unitod States attorney for the northern district of New York. We have a splendid line of la-lies' purses ind portmanteux just received that are worth looking at. Then came the great battle of the day, being the revision of the prayer book. For hours the house debated aud quibbled over the report of the committee on liturgical revision, Oiling into committee of tl»e wtiolo, with Chancellor Woolworth, of Nebraska, in the chair, the first thirteen changes already passed by the bishops were taken up. Out of the thirteen changes approved by the bishops only six were concurred in, tjie other sevej) being rejected by a decided vote. From the temper shown it Is evident that while the majority are iu favor of continuing revision, it is disposed to upset nearly all that the committee he 9 laid down as advisable, and conference committees will be necessary to place the matter in an intelligible form before tho house. Gen. Grubb aCJdrea#&'j the Warreu county Republican convention ajt gelvidere, N. J. The convention nominated Johp Q. perdoe, for surrogate, and Harrison Blair and Hem'J for the assembly. FIFTY PASaENSERS INJURED. Our stationery and papeterios are much under market price. Everyone knows that well. Our Books, Autograph and Photograph Albums are lea* than half price, and our assortment very good, quite a lot recently received.A Girl Sand Bagged and Robbe*}* New Ail k, N. J., Oct 17—W. U. Green, of Kearney, • well known buil4er( seat hit daughter, Annie, to Newark with (HO to pay a bill. Ai aba bad not returned by evening, march was instituted for her and she whs found lying unconscious near the Erie railroad bridge. Her clothing was wet and the $00 which had been pinned in her picket was gone. Annie state* that she had been struck by a man just as she was about stopping on the railroad bridgo. Miss Green is in a cribleal condition. It is believed that she was sand bagged and dragged up a steep embankment to the spot where she was found. One Han Already Died aud Others Are lllsinarck Must Rest I'lia Jwenty-third (N. Y.) district Republican sepatorjijd convention has now been in session seven days. The number of ballots has reached 655. All eflpj'ts to bring about an agreement have failed. The J hrfXi candidates are still in tlw field with six vqjtof eapb, Omaha, Neb., Oct. 17.—A collision between two trains on the Burlington and Missouri River railroad at Gibson, a few miles from Omaha, resulted in tho injury to at least fifty passengers aud tho complete demolition of two engines, a chair car and a combination car. Gibson is the meeting point for the two trains, but the westbound was slightly behind time aud had just crossed the spur, when the eastbound train struck the rear end, which was at ill on the main line, and hurled both engines and the two ooaelies from the track, The combination coaoh and the chair car were both crowded with passengers, and the chair car, after being overturned, caught fire, mmy of the passengers being burned in addition to their other injuries. in a Precarious Condition, Berlin, Oct. 11.—Prince Bismarck's physician has commanded absolute rest for the Chancellor, and the latter has, therefore, temporarily retired from active participation it public affairs. On the contrary, if arbitrary orders pf th# commissioner are the basis it must result that a few are made favorites and given a particular amount, and the great mass of the men who have depended upon medical examinations are put at a great disadvantage. Jhprefore, it was decided that there is no authority (p law for an order arbitrarily increasing a great tfiass of men's pensions in the face of the statute already cited, and which order is not extended to all the pensioners' cases. In small ware, notiops |such as brushes of all Iliads, combs, perfumery, toilet soaps, aLd in an infinite variety of fancy goods. We are headquarters for the retail and wholesale trade. Admiral Porter Better. Pottsville, Pa., Oct. 17.—Owing to the depressed condition of the coal trade the following collieries of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company have beer suspended: North franklin, Bear Valley, Suitor, Reliance, BjuI, North Ashland, Shenaudoab City, Bear Ruty apd Tunnel Ridge. These uijie colleries employ yearly 2,000 men and boys, Xt is lOjstomary for the collieries to shut down at this season for a short time for repairs. Many of the employee will be given work at other points. It js the general opinion that the stoppage of •Abe above works will have no damaging effect Dn (Other business circles. Two Thousand Colli or* Idle, Washington, D. 0, Oct. 17 —Admiral Porter has so fir recovered as to permit of his beginning the return journey to this city. We have a large assortment of hardware such as is used more or less by everyone in the house, Buch as hammers f am 10c to 35c, hatchets from lOo to 29o each, axes and broad fixes at 38c, 40c, 50c end 55c each, 3 corner saw files fjr 3c to 6c, fiat mill files at 10c up, and horse rasp for blacksmiths at 42 c, sold for 75c everywhere. An Important Gas Discovery. Pittsburg, Oct. 17.—The Puel Gas and Electric Engineering company, of which George Wpstinghouse, Jr., is the principal stockholder, lias announced that mechanism had been perfected whereby artifioial fuel gas could be produced at a less cost than is expended in piping natural gas from the wells. The process is as yet a secret, as all the {patents karo not secured. The company promises to be able to furnish the gas yepy shortly. The house of bishops made some progress in considering; tho liturgical cpipmittee's report, and njade arrangements (or the consecration of Mr. 1}avian as bishop of Michigan at St. Peter's church in Philadelphia. South Dakota Elects Senators. BoyaatMng Baker*. The Letter to Dalsell. Pierre, S. D, Oa. 17—R. F. Pet'lgrew, of Souix Falls,and Gideon 0 Moody, of Beadwood, were elected United States Senators for South Dakota here to-day, the former for the long and the latter for the short term. Newark, H. Oct. 17.—At a special meeting of tha trades assembly of this city the action of the striking bakers was indorsed. Bakers' Unions Nos. 2 and 4 have issued an appeal for public support. They claim that the men imported from New York to tak« the place of union men are g*oe» and incapable of doing the work properly. Seven baking Arm* have been boycotted by the strikers. The lockout has assumed serious proportions, and may. become general in the trade. The commissioner, whose order has given rise to this decision, in his recent letter to Mr. Dalzell did not claim that his order was to be pppstrued according to its terms, for he said: "DVhile commissioner I issued two orders which I thought, gtil} {think, were mighty good ones; first, that the SgjflDQ men on the pension roll at lose than $4 a month should all, unless they bad a medical examination within a year, be ordered for examination before their home board, with a view to putting them up to at least $4 per month pension or drop them off the rolls, for it was and is my opinion that a man who is worthy of any pension at all, $1 a week Li small enough to ponsider a pension." Box-wood rule 2 ft folding, brass hinged at Sc each. Pad locks, hiuges, shelf brackets! door springs, hand and buck saws, all kinds, sizes, and prices from 16c to 63o. All worth double and more. Everything in the hardware department, pocket and t»ble cutlery is astonishing. Presbyterians Visit Vassar College. Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Oct. 17.—At the session of the Presbyterian synod the report of the committee on Sunday school work was read. It showed that there are now 900 Sunday schools in the state, with an aggregate attendance of 143,872. In afternoon the delates yiijiwd Vaster college, The exact number of the injured has not as yet been ascertained. Reuland, Peter, proprietor of the Tremont fyouse in this city, diod shortly after being taken to the hospital. Among the injured wore: A Murderer Re-Sentenced. Horses Sold, New Tore, Oct. 17.—Harry Carlton; the murderer of Policeman Brennan, was re-sentenced this morning. He must now hang Dec. 5th. Ljhejnpion, Ky-, Opt. 17.—At Woodward's horse sale thirty head were sold for $115,065, an average of $550. The best prices were| Corporal Wilkes, b. s., 7, by Aloyone, dam Quiver; W. H. Richfield, Jackson, Miss., $1,500. Alcymore, b. m., 6, by Alcyone, dam Pinnafore; W. L. Brown, Shelby ville, Ky., $1,800. Ashgrove, br. s., yearling, by William L, dam Mother Lumps; H. Cunningham, Knoxville, la., $5,100. We have quite a lot of tinware on hand that we wish to cluee out and we will sell at prices that will clean them out soon, su we have no room to keep such stock. Boston, Oct. 17,—The convention of Delta Kappa Epilson holding here this week was continued in secret session, the largest number of delegates ever at a college fraternity convention being present. Charles H. Forbes, Ol Brown, was chosen president, and E. D. Raymond, °' Amheret, and W. D. Ball, of Michigan university, vice presidents. At the public exercises addresses were delivered by Hon. George A. Marden and Hon. John Long, and a poem was read by Rev. B. R Wul.kley, of Concord, Mass. Delta Huppa Epsllon. Butler, Mary, of South Omaha, hand crushed aud badly bruished about the body. She is in a precarious condition. The Tabernacle Fund. Gunboat and Crew Go Down A Ilebrew Murderer on Trial. New York, Oct. 17.— Rev, T, DeWitt Talmage has received a total of $3,068,99 toward the building fund for the new tabernacle.Laure, Charles, of Craig, Mo., an car cut off, his lace severely cut and his body and lower limbs badly bruised. St. Petersburg, Oct. 17.—Information wss received here to-day of the sinking of the Russian gun boat Nszr-Ed-Din-Shah, o9 Batoum. The entire crew were drowned. Our Millinery Department is well furnished with the latest styles in everything pertainieg to such lines. Plushes, silks, siitin, ribbons, flowers, feathers, lip«, plumes, fancy bitds, bats, bonneta, frames 4c. at prices that will please you. We can save you from one to three dollars on every hat you buy, according to quality, and we will do it every time. Newark, N. Oct 17.—The trial of Gnstev Willingbau* for the murder of James Daly, In this city, on May 19 last, has begun. TSe crime w«u committed near Hertler's saloon on Hawkins street. Willingbaa* had been evicted from the saloon for disorderly conduct and shot Daly as Ue was leaving the place, tbe prisoner blaming Daly for the eviction. Willinghaus is a wealthy Hebrew, and every effort will be made to save him. Commissioner Tanner'* Order. Gillispic, engineer, of ■ the eastbouud train, badly bruised about the body. The order itself read: "April 88, 1889.— In all cases where a pensionable disability it found, the rate allowed shall not be less than $4 per month, to date from and including March 27, 1889." Louisville, Ky., Oct 17.—The twentyfirst annual pipctjjijf of the national board of trade convened at noon. About twentyfive cities are represented. The attendance from the south is disappointing. Up to the opening of the meeting between seventy and eighty members had arrived. Prominent among these are Frederick Fraley, Philadelphia ; Hamilton Hill, Boston; Waldo Smith, New York; William Thurston, Buffalo, N. Y.; A- (Jofans, Washington; William A. Coates and J. A. Prioe, Soranton, Pa.; W. P. Tucker, Philadelphia, and J, T, K. Stranahan, Brooklyn. Tlw Cincinnati board is represented by L. H. Brooks, C. M. Holloway, John A. Townley, L. C. Goodall, Richard Rymond, E, W. Btinaun, Thomas Morrison, Charles B. Murray, John A Gana and J. G, Smidlapp. Frederick Fraley was re-eleoted to the presidency. National Board of Trade, behult*, Frank, a New York drummer, slightlv out about the head and face. Gen, Powell Withdraws, Milan to Stay In Parle. Belleville, Ills., Oct. 17.—Gen. William H. Powell, of this city, a candidate for commissioner of pensions, returned from Washington lately. He was there informed that his letters and indorsements wore all that could be desired, but was given no assurance he would receive the appointment. Gen. Powell has now conplijded to withdraw from the race and notified Secretary Noble of his intention. Chaffee, G. W., Boston, bruised about the body. Paris, Oct. 17.—King Milan, of Servia, has announced his determination of remaining in this city fo» a time at least. We have a small lot of men's and boy's clothing that we wish to close out, not having reom to keep a stock. We will give you prices that will make you buy for future want, TtDe decision that was made by the assistant secretary is in accordance with these twe propostions. The commissioner announced one before he resigned his office; the other after, to Mr. Dalzell. The assistant secretary takes them together and not separately. The order as made was arbitrary, unqulified and required an advance without examination to the amount specified at W per month. It did not propose to drop any one as the letter pretended it did, and it did not order any one for examination before the home board as the letter pretended it did. It was an unauthorized, unqualified and illegal order for every pensioner to be advanced to f4 who was receiving less; it was made April 25, and it was proposed to have it take effect March 27. Kemper, S., Buffalo, N, Y., bruised about the body and cut. Santa Ana, Cal., Oct 17.—Mrs. Effle I. Scholl was found at her honje iu Tustin, with her throat cut, and her two children, a boy aged 5 and a girl aged 3, were found dead beside her, with their throats also cut Mrs, Scholl bad killed tlio children and at tempted suicide, but she will probably recover. Her husband, from whom she was divorced three years ago, was trying to gain possession of the children, and it is believed that this caused her to commit tho crime. A Mother's Awful Crime. Rooks, Isaao W,, Hartford, Conn., injured about the body. Conductor Lovcrin, of tho westbound train, had his right lower limb badly bruished and amputation may be necessary. Engineer McCoy, of the same train, was slightly injured. Hippolyte Elected President. not in need at present. Call soon Philadelphia, Oct. 17.—Sixty delegates •re here attending the American Forestry congress, and Governor Heaver, of Pennsylvania, presided. Kentucky was represented by A. H. Logan, Georgia by VV. McLendon, Rhode Island by L. D. Davis, Massachusetts by Dr. J. D. W, F rcnch, New Jersey by W. L. Still*, Colorado by Col. E. T. Ensign, Florida by R. Mark*}, Alabama by Dr. Charles Mohr. Tke Forestry Congress, Kew York, Oct. 17—Gen Hippolyte was unanimously elected president of the Haytian Republic tLia morning. We have 25 to 30 pieces of ,'cuipet ranging in qusl ty from Grecian to Moquette at prices from"10c to $1 40 per yard, all big bargains, not one one exceptod. Robbed the Safe and Burned the station. Worcester, Mas*., Oct, 1?.—Tlie freight station on the Boston and Albany railroad at Webster was burned. An investigation after the fire revealod the fact that the safe in the office had been blown open, and all the contents were missing, including $500 in negotiable checks and about $100 in money. The amount of freight burned was not large. There is no clew to the burglars. A Verdict Against the Western Uniou. Rig; Fire in Illinois. We have a hrCe line of Picture Olographs, Oil paintings, Chromes, Engravings Ac at less than half price. Many of our frames could not be made for double what we aak for the Pictures and Frames together. Philadelphia, Oct. 17.—The suit of the city against the Western Union Telegraph company for license fees of $1 a pole and $2.50 a milo of wire for the years 1885, '80, '87 and '88 resulted in a verdict for the complainant in the United States circuit court for $14,438.43. A similar suit brought against the Western Union and decided against them by the supreme court was settled by the payment of the license fees for 1883 and '84, but the telegraph company resisted the payment for the above mentioned period, and hence the suit. VinoiNii, III., Oct 17.—A disastrjus Are is raging in this place. There are no firemen within reach. The town is apparently doomed, as volunteer efforts are without avail. Stabbed at His Door. We wish to clr si our glassware and crockery department aad although we have but one price in all our line of goods, will not refuso any reasonable offer in any of tbe Mlowing goods, that we wish to close in the next, 30 days—viz, glass ware, tin ware, crocktry, clothing. ttalltvan's Secretary Arrested. Jersey City, Oct. 17.—Thomas Keeley, a commission merchant, was stabbed in th€ left side AS be was entering his house, 83 Danforth avenue. John C. Henry, a Pennsylvania railroad clerk, was arrested and Keeley identified him as the assailant. Keeley's injuries may prove fata'. Bringing Them From Navaaaa. Chicago, Oct. 17.—Henry M. Stotenberg, private secretary and stenographer for Alexander Sullivan, was arrested for alleged complicity in the jury bribing in the Croniu case. It is believed that Sto ten berg acted as the confidential agent or messenger who carried messages to John Graham and Fred Smith, who were arrested a few days ago for Jury bribing. Abbett ami Mills at Philadelphia. New York, Oct., 17.—Tbe steamer Atlas brings news that the U. S. flagship Oalena is returning hf re with 136 of the Navassa ' ioters held as prisoners for trial in the United States. Unauthorised Distribution of Money. Philadelphia, Oct. 17.—Those of the delegates remaining in the cily who were in attendance upon the general assembly of Democratic clubs were taken on a boat ride up the Schuylkill. Shortly after \ o'clock Hon. Roger Q. Mills, of reaubed the city, and immediately went to the Hotel Lafayette. He was then taken for a drive through Fairiuount park. Ex-Governor Abbett, of New Jersey, arrived at the same hotel late in the afternoon. At a mass meeting in the Academy of Music  Abbett, of New Jersey; Governor Biggs, of Delaware; Governor Jackson, of Maryland, and Hon. R, Mills, were among the speakers, A slight consideration of this matter will show that to give away $66,000 a month of the public money ou such an order as this would be but the beginning of a system by which millions could be expended uncontrolled by law, as it was unauthorized by precedent. There would be no more harm in giving to Senator Manderson $4,000 or mfere than there would be in giving to 83,- 000 men $06,000. In either case it would be an unauthorized distribution of the public moneys, and the door of the treasury might as well be open to actual invasion as to have such warrants drawn upon it to be cashed without questioning. It is also obvious that such a course as this would not be of benefit to the soldiers ultimately, as it is intended only to benefit those who arp the least disabled; in other words, those who have the least claim for disability, If one may judge that these men are to be advanced upon a mere opinion as to what should be the least Aamount of pension, the others might justly claim that their more sever" "zounds and disabilities were quite w. uncompensated as 1 hose of less degree. Lebanon, Pa., Oct. 17.—A construction train loaded with section men on the Midland railroad, three miles east of here, backed into a freight. Sherman Moore, brakeman, was ground to pieces; Oliver Heath and Jb)m Fitch, fatally injured. Several other» were seriously bruised. The freight failed to clear the main track in switching. A Urakeman Ground to Pieces. Window shadeB at 38o, 64c, 75o each, all complete, worth BOc 75c and $1.00 each respeclively; curtain polos at 20c, 25c, 35c, 45c, 58c, worth 50 per cent more. WINDOW SHAPES. New York, Oct. 17.—A special to The Herald from Albany states that an epidemic of typhoid fever has broke out at West Albany among the workmen of the Central railroad's shops. Forty have already died and many more are down with the disease. Defective drainage is said to be tlDe cause. A Typhoid lCpidt-iuic The Phonograph Shot by Mistake. Telephone, Telegraph, and kiodrend electrical messengers wil all be utilized by the orders for SOZODONT, which will be flashed and sounded over the wires. It is as well known abroad as at home, as a- cleansing agent for the teeth. Gen. Alger Banqueted, New York, Oct. 17.—During a quarrel between Herbert Muxlow, an express proprietor, and his son William, at the express offloe, No. 1,983 Third avenue, Stephen Roff, a driver, was shot and killed. It is supposed that Muxlow attempted to shoot his sou, and that Ruff was shot while interfering to stop the fight. The Maxlows are under arrest. RUGS. New Yobk, Oct 17.—Gen. Russell A. Alger was tendered a reception at Masonic hall by the members of Lafayette post, G. A. R. A banquet accompanied tho reception, ajid many toasts and speeches were made in honor of the distinguished guest. Gen. Alger replied in a felicitous spe«*cb. Our assortments of rugs are complete in prices ranging from 30c up, all very low. Wreck at Hazelton. Barnum's Circus Sulls for Loudon* Hazelton, Pa., Oct. 17.—A coal engine on the Lehigh Valley road ran into the caboose of a gravel train at Lattiiner, near this city, smashing the engine and caboose and injuring Thomas fleed, John Blass apd an unknown Hungarian. Roed's skull was fracfc ured, and it is thought he will die, Hence we beg to call your earnest attention to all our different lines of goods, but more particularly to our Shoe, Hat, and Millinery Departments, which are full of tbe best bargains we ever had, and trust to deserve a share of your patronage. We sell fcr cash down onij; wo have but oue price and never deviate. New York, Opt. 17,—The City of Rome has sailed for London with 100 attaches of Barnum & Bailey's show, which is to op« u in the Olympia, Kensington, London, od Nov. 11. The steamer Fumtssia, which i* to sail Saturday, will carry the rest of the performers and all the animals. A Sound Legal Opinion. Searching for a Missing: Postmaster B. Bainbridge Munday Esq., County Atty., Clay Co., Tex. says: "Have used Electric Bitters with most happy results My brother also waa very low with Malarial Fever and Jaucdice, but was cured by timely use of this medicine. Am satisfied Electric Bitters saved his life." Presidential pNtiuaitem. North Abinoton, Mass., Oct. 17.—Searching parties are scouring the woods in this vicinity in search of Postmaster Albert W. Hines, who hus been r\ ported missing since Friday last. His accounts at the otHoe are said to balance exactly. No cause but the ill health which he has suffered for some time is assigned for bis disappearance. The Dressed lleef Act Unconstitutional. Indianapolis, Oct. 17.—Judge Irvin, of the Marion county criminal court, decided the dressed beef act of the last legislature to be unconstitutional and directed that an entry be made discharging Philip Klein, of the Chicago Dressed Beef company, against whom the proceedings were brought. Washington, Oct, 17.—'The president has appointed Carroll 15. Smith as postmaster Syracuse, N. Y. Mr. Smith 's tho editor of The Syracuse Journal. Zola N. J. Neweome was also appointed postmaster at Parma, N, Y., and Charles H. Orifin at Brookflold, Mass He Cut Ills Wife's Throat. We warrant everything as we represent, and refund the money or exchange the goods in case of dissatisfaction. Jumped to His Death, Cambridge, N.Y.,Oct. 17.—Harvey Hodge murdered his wife by cutting her throat with a razor. He then drew the weapon across his own throat, but it is not believed that his injuries will prove fatal. Mr. D. I. Wileoxson, of Horse Cave, Ky , adds a like testimony, saying: He positively believes he would have died, had it not been for Electric Bitters. Jersey City, N. J., Oot, 17.— Patrick Curley, aged 21 years, who was a resident of Paterson, jumped from a train of the Eris road at the Henderson street crossing, and was struck by a drill engiue and instantly killed. We have had a good trade since we are here but we want to dcuble it and are willing to work to do so. Yours for Bargains, Wife Murder and Suicide. Father Neubaur Elected Provincial. Cincinnati, Oct. 17.—Charles Heidenreich, aged 21 years, shot and killed his wife Barbara, aged 130, and then committed suicide by putting a bullet through his own brain. Domestic trouble and jealousy art sa d to be Every Man*. Pension At Risk. The Brush Company Sells Its Plant. Boston, Oct. 17.—The entire plant of the Brush Electi 'c company, it is understood, has been sold iD the Thomson-Houston Electric com pan) for a cabh consideration ot $3,250,00^ Syracuse, N. Y., Oct 17.—Very Rev. Father M. Neubaur, pastor of the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, at Camden. X J.f was elected provincial at the triennial session of the Franciscan Fathers Order of Minor Conventual* This great remedy will ward off, as well as cure all Malaria Diseases, and for all Kidney, Liver and Stomach Disorders stands unequalled. Price 50c. and $1. at Price t Co.'s drug store, Pittston, and E. W. Campbell's drug store, West Pittston. National Auction Bargain Co., In other words, whenever the opinion of a commissioner without investigation is substituted for actual examination as to disability, everr man's pension is put at risk, Elizabeth, N. J., Oct. 17.—Over 4,000 people attended the opening of the new race track here. The weather was pleasant and the ti§ck in good condition. Elizabeth's Mew Race Tr*cl{, AM kinds of leg»l blanks for sale at the 77 South Main St., Pittston tjizim office Headquarters at 466 A 468 Broadway, N. Y.