Evening Gazette

              NL'nBKK 2180 I Wuekljr E»MklUh«l 1830. | PITTSTON, PA., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1889. TW O CEN IS | Ten CViiift n Week speaking of Pettus and the injury he had done her. Only the night before last,  talking with her, she spoke very wildly and told me that Pettus must be forced to right her." THE MANHATTAN SINKS. PITTSBURG'S BANK FAILURE TO EXPLAIN THAT BLOOD A FATHER'S AWFUL CRIME VERT LATEST I B. BIOWR'S A WOMAN'S VENGEANCE. He Shoots His Two Children and A1 - Twenty-One Persons Aboard Are Reported Drowned. A Director Says Depositors Will Kventu- ally Be Paid in Full tempts Suicide. Tragic Death of Stephen Pettus Pittsburg, Nov. 23.—The Lawrence bank did not open for business in the morning, as jtvas apticipated by some of the more sanguine stockholders and depositors. Long before the hour for commencing business a crowd of interested people gathered at the bank-stops discussing the situation. Promptly at 9 o'clock Assistant Cashier Moke tacked-, the following notice on the door and inunediately disappeared: "Owing to  ued withdrawal of depositors we are compelled to suspend payment, feeling assured that with time and patience all will be reimbursed. By order of the president." Was a Prize Fight Held in the Nkw York, Nov. 23.— At the Arlington, No. 821 East Ninth street, I*e ter Carrier James D. Smith shot and iustantly killed his 2-year-old daughter Elizabeth, fired a bullet Into the breast of his 11-months-old infant Mary, who lay in the perambulator, and thou sought to end his own life with the same revolver. On Thursday last his wife left the house after a heated quarrel and took the two children with her. Hho also carried away considerable money and furniture.In New York. Pettus was one of the best known business men in Brooklyn and his wealth isestimated r.l from $500,000 to $1,000,000. . Ho was one of the charter members of the Montauk club, of Brooklyn, and of the Oxford club. Who Pettus Was. Carlson Cottage? Special Telegrams to 4 P. M. BEE HIVE SHOT BY HIS ALLEGED VICTIM, Kill: WENT DOWN IN TEN MINUTES. YOl'NO BJJDENBENDER'S ARREST To-Mnrrrtw's Indications. A Terrible Collision Between the Old Fair. Co'dcr. Southwesterly ifinds. 33 Main St. and 3-10 William street. Mrs. Hannnlt Southworth Inflicts Four Fatal Wounds Upon the Man Whom She of the same city. He was also a member of the Manhattan club, of New York. He had 'no children, and his wife, a charming southern lady, is an invalid. She was prostrated with grief at the news of her husband's tragic death and may die. Dominion Steamer and the Schooner A Lawyer and a Policeman Nearly Pull \Tliat Gentleman In Pieces—Coughlin, TAKE YOUR CHOICE "" "f .« Rays Ruined Her—The Deceased Was a Agnes Manning—The Latter Was Badly Burke and O'Sullivan Close Theli Cloaks! Cloaks! Prominent Brooklyn Man, Battered. Cases—Rapidly Nearlng the End. Conflicting; Reports Concerning tiic Peters Relief Expedition New York, Nov. 23.—Stephen Pettus, secretary and treasurer of the Brooklyn Elevated railway, commission merchant and member of the New York Cotton Exchange, was shot and almost instantly killed shortly before 10 a. m., in front of No. 10 Fulton street, by Mrs. Hannah R. Southworth, who tired Ave bullets from a 88-caliber Smith & Wesson revolver into his body. The particulars of the tragic affair are as follows: About a. m. Mr. Pettus left his home, at No. 40 Eighth avenue, Brooklyn, and went to the office of the Brooklyn Elevated railway, where he transacted some business relating to his position as an officer of that corporation. Ho then started for the office, at No. 54 Broad street, this city, where the firm of Pollard, Pettus & Co. carry on business as commission merchants in the lines of tobacco and cotton. He walked down Fulton street, Brooklyn, and went on board the ferryboat that left the slip just before U:4."» a. m. New York, Nov. 2.3.—The Old Dominion steamship Manhattan, which left New York for West Point, Va., at 4 o'clock last Tuesday afternoon with thirty-five human beings on board, at 4:15 a. m. on Wednesday, two miles east of Fenwick Island Shoal light, came into collision with the schoonei Agnes Manning from Baltimore for New York, and went to the bottom. Chicago, Nov. 23.—Mrs. Hoertel, the German woman who gave such damaging evidence against the defense, was the first witness in the Cronin trial. Mr. Forrest explained that ho wanted to show that hei story of having been locked out of her house on the night of May 4 by her husband was very Improbable, if not untrue. Owing tc Mrs. Hoertel's inability to speak English, about all Mr. Forrest could get out of hei was that she did not see the lock; that she had not bought any key; that her husband told her he put on a new lock, and that she could not get in. Mr. Forrest finally gave up trying to make her understand, and thC state did not cross-examine. The attempt to break down the woman's evidence was a Smith finally recovered the children. Later yesterday afternoon the neighborheard three pistol shots, and an officer on entering the room discovered Smith sitting on a chair with his back to the rear window. Blood was trickling down to the floor from a wound in his left side. In his arms, clasped tightly, was his eldest daughter, covered with blood. She was dead. In the little carriage to the left was the habe, in a pool of blood and dying. On the floor beside the baby carriage lay the revolver. The murderer was arrested. New York, Nov. 23.—Coi flicing repotts are being received hCro concert ing the fate of the PeKrs Afisan exped.tiin for tho relief of Emin Boy. One despatch from Latcu sars Simnlip, an interior ki•]pr, killed Fettr. Another, 1'rom German sources, s'airs thrt all the uauves iDf Peters' eipediti.m have 11. d,. aDd Peters is in couflnmn. t mi olk hostile t ibfg. Oa the other hand L eut. Borchi ri cables that it wna cot Peters' hut the Eeplish expedition which was dispersed and that Dr. Peters is alive and wtl'. On March 29 Mrs. Southworth assaulted Pettus with an umbrella and was fined $30. She attempted to assault him twice thereafter and had brought two actions agaiust him, one for $75,000 and another for $50,000 damages. The first suit was dismissed, as it had not been brought within the time prescribed by the statutes of limitations. The latter suit is still pending. She Had Assaulted Him Before. There was considerable murmuring and numerous threats were heard about what would be done in ca9e any of the officials dared to show their faces. A larger and better assortment never before shown in any store. About a thousand new Garments came in this week—didn't really need them—had a good stock on hand. But the manufacturer had to have money—would sell cheap for spot cash—well, couldn't withstand tho temptation—hero they are— beautiful goods at Bargain Prices—come—see them. Director Samuel McMahon said to a reporter: "Wo v/iir pay dollar for dollar. The depositors will not lose a cent, although they may be compelled to wait until wo are able to realize enough to meet their claims." Long & Co., of the Vulcan Iron works, against which the Lawrence bank hold* judgments aggregating about $300,000 and whose property is now in tho hands of the sheriff, positively refuses to make any state ment for publication. A Guilty Letter. A List of the Drowned. Among the effects found upon the person of the murdered man was the following letter in the handwriting of an evidently well educated woman: The following is the list of those lost by the sinking of the Manhattan: C. F. Haden, chief engineer; C. M. Vose, purser; William Walker, James C. Tobin, William Vaughn, passengors; fifteen seamen'aud one from th* Agnes Manning, the schooner that run intc the steamer. Most of the men thought tc have been lost in the collision are New Yorkers, and it is with great anxiety that the correct list of the saved and dead is awaited iu A neighbor says that Mrs. Smith told her a few weeks ago that her husband would not live long and that she was tired of him. She is a pretty brunette, about 23 years old. Smith is .'10. Cannot Deprive Hun of His Rights, Euda Pesth, Nov. 23—Premier Tiszi in reply to a demir.d for Kossuth's expatriation, fftid tc-day that it was impossible for his citizenship to be tiken away, bs several Hungarian alios fcnvo already granted him full privileges. Mt Dear Friend—I camo to the flat today. 1 beliove now it is for the best, as I am so much more comfortable with my health. 5ly rheumatism is intense, and 1 feur will keep so as long as this damp weather continues. C. is of course with me. I hope to have a girl with me tomorrow. Several came this afternoon, but did not accept. N. left for her new home. She will make the arrangement for you to come and see me Friday if it will suit you. I am so glad you want to see me, ami thank you with all my heart for your great kindness alDout myself/ I want you to come and see me always. I try to think 1 will give you up. Oh! it is so hard, and I have bad such a struggle with myself since the experience I wrote you of. I hope C. will soon get something to do. Then it is always safe for you to come. I am so proud and grateful for my little home, sick as I am. I would, give much to see you today. Please destroy every note you have of mine. If you don't see N. Friday, you had better communicate with her new house, so tha; I will know when to expect you. L. The following estimates of the bank's condition aro as accurato as obtainable: assets, $800,000; liabilities said to bo $000,000. THE NEWS IN BRIEF failure. fresh Tip* from the Wires Carefully IMPERIAL PENSIONS WILL STAND, Tho next important witness was ex-Detective Lo wen stein, who was called for thC purpose of showing that an interested iuotivC prompted John Garrity to testify against Coughlin, swore to the existence of ai enmity between the two, occasioned bj Coughlin having frequently, when on thC force, arrested him. This over, Attorney Forrest said that, excepting the evidence ol Thomas Lynch, Jr., which, owing to Lynch'} illness, would be taken during the nooi recess by deposition, the case of Coughlin O'Sullivan and Burke was closed. Coughlin, O'Sullivan and Burke Rest. Judge Garrison has rendered a decision holdiug that Philip Daly and C»th«rs convicted in Long Branch of keeping gambling houses were illegally adjudged guilty. Culled, this city They Will Continue to Be Paid by Brazil Diinfortli Hosts lDuccy The Manning Lost One Seaman, Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 23.—All tho pen sions granted by the imperial government have been confiriuod by the provisional government, and au order has been issued that they be paid out of the revenues. Provisional Government, Sax IfaANClSCO, Nov. 23—Tommy Daaforth, of Boston, tho feather weight, and Billy Dacey fougbt a prize fight here bi fcro the Athletic Club list night. The fight was with soft gloves. Io the tenth round Ducey was knocked out and Daoforth declared tbe wic- Followed by His Nemesis. New London, Conn., Nov. 23.—The vessel which collided with the Manhattan was th6 four-masted schooner Agnes Manning. The schooner proceed to Philadelphia with one man missing, supposAl to have been drowned. The Manhattan sank within ten minutes after she was struck. Gen. Rosecrans, regb.tor of the treasury, states in his annual report that the total amount of bonds outstanding is $7&i,428,8l2, of which amount only $10,3iis hold Children's Plush Coats fur $2.75. His Nemesis, in the person of a toll, willowy blonde named Mrs. Hannah B. Southworth, followed him down the street and then passed into the "ladies' saloon" of the ferryboat. She was fashionably dressed in a sealskin ■aequo, trimmed with fur, a brown einbroid. ered skirt and a jaunty black hat, with a dark veil covering her face. In her ears were solitaire diamond pendants, and her left hand was covered with a ton suede glove, the right hand being hidden in the folds of her «eal sacque. She attracted some attention from the other female passengers on account of restlessness and manifest mental excitement.Ladies' 19.50. Plush Jackets for A decree will be issued shortly making numerous changes in tho personnel of the government officeholders. The greater number of officials who served under the emperor have announced their allegiance to the new government. Commodore Wilson, chief of the bureau of construction ami repair, in his annual report says that with the completion of the vessels now building and appropriated for, the United States will possess ten armored vessels, thirteen single turreted monitors, twenty-one steel cruisers or gunboats, two dynamite cruisers, a practice cruiser for cadets, and an armored ram or torpedo boat and seven iron steamers. ubroad. The following named managed to save their lives: Cfapt. H. N. Jenny, First Matt Joseph Davis, Second Mate Olof Nelson, Steward Joseph Garcia, Quartermaster Fred Olson, OiUr Harry Vortlander, Seamen Henry Walling, John Nelson and Andrew Anderson, Fireman William McKenzie, Coal Passer Thomas Pritchard, Waiter William Sharp, Cook Lewis Cook and Messman James Barnes. These men succoeded in get ting into the life boat. Three passengers, two of whom were negroes, got on the lif« raft, and when the boat parted company all seemed safe for a time at least. Aftei being in the boat three hours they sighted the schooner Von Name & King, of New Haven. Tho fourteen survivors and the remains of the engineer were taken on board and brought to this port, arriving off thC mouth of tho harbor in the morning. Th« revenue cutter Dexter responded to tht signal of the schooner and landed the sur The .Men Who Were Saved. New York, Nov. 23'—The old established coffee dim of Sanger & Wells confessed their inability to meet obligations in court thimorning and ssked for an extension of lime. Their assets ere nominal ; liability 8, $300,000 Coffee Merchants Succumb. Ladies' tailor made BEAVER NEWMARKETS for $8.75, and so on. We can suit and fit anybody from the smallest child to the stoutest lady. The Arrest of Budenbender. She is Probably Insane. A Recognition to Come Later. At the opening of court after the noot recess Attorney Forrest requested that th« jury be asked to retire. This done, he saici he desired to bring to the notice of the court the abuse to which one of his witnesses h(v: been subjected by officers for the state. H« then related that Louis Budenbender, his witness, had been arrested ou a subpoena during the noon recess; that violence haC: been used, and that the affair was oontempt of court. r-r. Clinton L. Bogg, Mrs. Southworth's pnysician, who has attended her for years, has corroborated the family's story of tht woman's wrongs and says he thinks she is Washinoton, Nov. SJ.—Referring to a cablegram from Brazil to the effect that the United States had instructed Minister Adams to recognize the provisional government, an official of the state department said that the situation remains as it was a few days ago. Minister Adams sustains amicable relations with the provisional government, but formal recognition is a tiling of the future. David Harfleld, the wealthy pawnbroker of Richmond, Vn.. has been sentenced to three years ami six months for bigamy at New York, IDro\\ ne(l in the Ohio When the ferryboat arrived at the New York slip at the foot of Fulton street at 1D:5C o'clock Mr. Pettus was among the first to pass through the gates and out of the ferry house. He took the sidewalk on tho south side of Fulton street and Mrs. South worth followed him. Just as Pettus reached the front of Bennett's tea store, No. 10 Fulton street, about fifty yards from the ferry house, the pursuing woman came up to him, and, without speaking a word, drew a revolver from beneath her sacque and fired point blank at the man, who was not more t han two feet in advance of her. The Deadly Assault insane CLEVELAND AND CAMPBELL. »ons who undertook to cross tbe Ohio in a fkiff here last night were drowned. Their bodies have not been recovered. Pittsburg, Nov. 23.---Three unknown per- An Alleged Presidential Room for 181)2 Stirs Up Ohio. The Tammany convention for the Sixth (N.Y.) district has nominated Charles H. Turner (known as "the iceman") for congress. FURS! FURS! Columbus, O., Nov. 23.—Specials to the evening papers here say: W. E. Bacon, of Toledo, the brother-in-law of ex-Fresident Cleveland, has been closeted all day at Hamilton with Governor-elect Campbell, his object being to get the now governor and his friends to support for the 1SW Democratic national ticket Cleveland and Campbell, and to send Hon. CalviuS. Brice, chair man of national Democratic committee, to the United States senate as Payne's successor, is part of the scheme. Polities In Alaska, Budenbender then took the stand and told his story. He said he was asked to accompany an officer to the state's attorney's office, but explained that as he had already agreed to be at court at 3 o'clock in the afternoon he preferred to wait and go then. This did not suit the officer, and he grabbed the witness by the arm and threatened to call s patrol wagon. Rather than ride in thC wagon the witness said be would go, and did start. The Same Old IV tlge. San Fit a.-.ciseo, Nov. IS.—A special to The Chronicle from Juneau, Alaska, via Port Townsend, says: New York, Nov. 23 ■—Lawyer Hummel slates that the pl»a of iufanity wi 1 be made the grcu .ds of Mrs. Southwi rth's defense. Our assortment is immense and—we siaiply don't permit any house, no matter where, to undersell us. One lot French Hare Muffs nt 38c. 50c. 75c and $1. Monkev Hare Muffs for Watrrtowx, N. Y., Nov. 2&— Ex-President Cleveland, referee in the case brought by George B. Phelps, of this city, against Clarence H. Venner, banker and broker, of Boston, to recover the difference between the price at which Venner sold certain bonds, as the agent of Phelps in 1K84, and the price at which he accounted them to Phelps, has filed his report with Phelps' attorneys, in which he orders judgment in favor of Phelps for about fcti.ooo. The case has attracted widespread attention on account of the promiueuco of the parties invplved in the action. In his report the referee finds with the plaintiff upon every question of fact involved in the case. He refuses to allow Mr, Venner to retain any commissions which he otherwise would be entitled to on account of his having violated his duties as agent of the plaintiff. Every representation made by Venner to Phelps from the time negotiations began between them until after the bonds were finally disposed of, the referee finds was made with an intent to cheat and defraud the plaintiff. Many interesting questions involving the duties of a broker to his principal are passed upon by the referee, aud if his report is to stand as law in this case brokers hereafter will be held to the strictest fidelity towa.'d their clients. timer Cleveland Referee "The first Republican convention ever held in Alaska convened at Juneau Nov. 5. Delegates were present from all parts of the territory except front westward and the Yucon river country. A memorial to con gress was passed asking that the territory lie allowed a delegate to cougress; that homestead laws be extended to Alaska in modified form; that the laws relating to the cutting of timber be so mollified as to permit its being used by canners for packing fish and for furniture and other articles actually manufactured in the territory; and for the creation of a commission for the purpose of submitting to congress a code of Jaws for the territory." PasHenger Trains Delayed, Denver, Col, Nov. 23.—A broken truck on the Pacific road has delayed pBssenger traffic twenty hours. vi vors. The weapon was a self cocking affair, with Ave chambers, and quick as thought the woman emptied the other four chambers into her victim. After the fourth shot Pettus turned partly around and instinctively threw back his left arm as if to protect himself. The first four bullets entered his body, pne passing entirely through and smashing 1)1a gold watch that was in his left vest poekat Any one of these shots, as was subtf&juetlUj developed at the autopsy, would have proven fatal. The fifth bullet struck liis left arm Just above the wrist. Pettus after receiving the fifth shot ran into Bennett's tea store and fell in a heap upon the floor. Within a few minutes ho was dead. He never spoke from the time tho first shot was fired. Four Fatal Wounds. The remains of tho engineer were prepared for burial and forwarded to New York. Seafaring men about here are of tho  that those on the raft will be picked up bj passing vessels, as the fatality occurred in tht track of at least one hundred vessels daily. Tliey May He Rescued, A Flcht Over the Prisoner, The Survivors in New York. Campbell's friends are said to favor this scheme, and its broaching has created consternation at the state capital here among the supporters of Hon. John H. Thomas, Col. Charles W. Baker, ex-Congressman McMahon. Hon. G. L. Converse, Gen. Thomas E. Powell and others. Governor Hill's friends here are up in arms at Cleveland's interference in Ohio politics, and Brice's opponents for the senatorial nomina tiou are "hot in tho collar" and swear ven geance. The ex-president's' bold more has made a panic in Ohio politics, and it looks now as though the Cleveland-Brice-Campbell combination had cornered tho political market ,and would bull their way over the Hill-Thomas moss back bears. Just before the state's attorney's office wai reached, however, attorney Qualey, Forrest's partner, came up, and, grabbing hold of him, told him not to go. The office? sought to pull one way and the attorney *nC other, and between them the witness came near choking. At this juncture anothei officer came up, and, pulling Qualey off, the whole party wont to the state's attorney's office. The state's attorney was not there, however, and Budanbender was permitted tc depart. New York, Nov. 23.—Oapt. Jenny and the survivors ot the ill fated Manhattan arrived in tuis titty to-day. $2.50 up Monkey trimming for 75c per yard, worth $1.25. Very pretty children's fur sets for 75c. $1 and $1 50. Beaver Muffs from $2.50 up. Anguish Unspeakable How the Manning Stood It- fs endured by tho victims of inflammatory iheumktism, and any form of the disease may each tbutngoLiztug or attick the heart nod ctuee debth. Uubappily they who feel ts preliminary twinges .s-ldom realize this. Like other possillv daugerous maladies, rheumatism if ofieu disregarded at the outset Well will it be for him if this .brief notice shall serve as a warning of future peril or rai to a reader troublod with incipient rbeuma- Htm. The proper sequel will be au iustat tiueous resort to the great pieven ativo depurent, Hoc tetter's St 'machB.t'.ers, whose lrev»i of professional commendation popular experience has confirmed. Theie is no finer or gi nial antidote to the virus of rheumatism in ibe system. Boiamo in its origin, it 19 free from the objections attaching to depurent pD i-ons liable to be taken in more than the inflnitetimal dose. The Bittors conquers malaria, md'gestion, liver and kidney troubles. Philadelphia, Nov. 23.—The schooner Agnes Manning, which was in collision witfc a vessel supposed to have been the lost steamship Manhattan, is lying below Green wich piers with her bowsprit and jibboom smashed, her stem started, her forecastle displaced and leaking badly. Her captaiL reports that she was run into early on Wednesdoy morning off Fen wick Island by an unknown fore and aft steamship bound south. One of tho sailors, known as Hand, is missing; whether he was knocked overboard or sprang on board the unknown steamship is not known, Capt. Birdsall, ot the Manning,-claims that the collision wai due to the negligence of those on board ol the steamship. The schooner, which wai bound from Baltimore for New York, wai kept afloat only by tho constant use of hei pumps.  A IIunhand'* Double Crime- Cedar Rapids, la., Nov. 23.— At Center Point John Hendrickson, a grocer, shot his wife three times at the farm residence of Will Taylor, four miles south of that place. Each shot took effect—one in the forehead, one iij the mouth and the other in the back of the neck. Hendriokson then went to Goldsberry Mounce's place near by and shot himself with a shotgun, blowing off his entire head. The cause is attributed to domestic troubles of long standing. The woman 16 yet olive, but will die. A Pugilistic Attorney, Officer Lindel, who served the subpoena, then told his story, to the effect that Budentender was agreeable to the service, and wat coming along of his own free will until Qua ley interfered and began to kiofc and thqinf the officer. Witness strove to shove the young attorney away, but until a hrothei officer came up and assisted him he was un able to dq so. Inside the state's attorney's office, the witness said, Attorney Qualey jumped on him again. Lewis Harris, At* torney Forrest's olerk, stepped into the witness box and corroborated Budenbender. Judge McConuell said he thought the arrest of Budenbender was not oontempt, but the result of ignorance on the part of the officer, who imagined that the subpoena should be served as a warrant. He characterised the affair as an outrage, but thought it best to let it drop. Tho defense will probably  jouru today. Real Seal and Imitation Seal Muffs at less than anywhere. Ask to sec our child's Zephyr Muff at 44c. The Woman's Capture. Mrs. Southworth did not make any effort to escape. With the revolver still smoking in her hand, she followed Pettus to the door of the store, and stood looking in. A passer by and eye-witness of the shooting, whose name could not be ascertained, seized her by the shoulders, holding her arms fast At thi* juncture Officer William Goodwin, of the First precinct, whose poet is at the corner of Boutb and Fulton streets, having heard the shot*, ca.ne running up, and immediately grafted the weapon from the womtt's hand. Not knowing that Pettus was unconscious and in the last throes of death, Officer Goodwin took the inurdcre** into the tea store in order to have her idem fitted by the wounded man as the one who liad shot him. Pettus gas|Ded three timet. aiuI was dead. The officer wheeled the -tvomau around, saying, "Come." Hblkna, Mon., Nov. 23.—The legislature meets here today. Probably two-thirds of the members are already here accompanied by a number of-state politicians. Both sides held caucuses yesterday to decide upon a course of action. It is believed that there will be dual bodies of the house and tha neither party will have a quorum in the sen ate. The Democratic county commissioners have created a sensation by taking possession of the legislative halls, and delivering the keys to the governor, to whom tho coin* Montana's Great Fight Begin s. The Soale Maker** Have a Fire, TrcMKiirrr Wigton Confesses. BHB&HIfiS IK DRY GOODS. St. Johnsbuhy, Vt., Nov. 23.—'Tho general store of E. & T. Fairbanks, scale makers, was burned here with the greater portion of the contents, consisting of clothing, car pets, crockery, wall paper and ladies' garments. The exact loss is not known, but the contents of the store were valued at $75,000 and insured for $35,000. The building is insured for $4,500. Philadelphia, Nov. 28.—The statement is made that Theodore Holierts, James Lou_f, K. B. Wigton and A. Pardee & Co., comprising the Glamorgan Iron company, whose notes were fraudulently circulated by Charles B. Wigton, treasurer of the concern, have decided to permit all paper iudorted by tin m to go to protest. This action is taken in i rder to ascertain what notes are genuine and what are not, Treasurer Wigton has admitted that over $50,000 worth of fraudulent has been negotiated by him. Spec al good values in Dress Silks. Providence, Nov. 23.—Later—The purser and other Manhattan survivors, who wert op the. life raft, were picked up by  schooner Charles H. Tuttle from Baltimore, which arrived at this port today. They were rescued about noon on Wednesday. Their names are: Charles W. Vase, purser, L. Perkins, quartermaster; C, E. Charleston, Jirst assistant engineer; B. W, Blocum, second assistaut engineer; E. Charleston, oiler Charles Peterson, sailor; llenry Beaton, porter; Edward O'Ree, mess boy. They all left tonight for New York. Eight Men Rescued. MUSIC HALL Bargains in Men's Flannel Shirts. We offer several styles of Woolen Underwear at less than market cost. commissioners have leased rooms. It is thought the Republican members will meet separately should the representatives from Silver Bow county, certified to by the state canvassing board, be denied admittance. Politicians of both sides talk of fighting to the end, yet a small number favor a compromise 011 the basis of one senator from each party and division of legislative offices. State Auditor Kenny, whose duty it is to rail the house to order, demanded the keys of the building from County Commissioner Knight. Mr. Knight refused to deliver the keys, but promised to admit Kenny at any time. The Republicans may decide to rent rooms elsewhere for the legislature. MONDAY? NOV. 25 To Explain the Gory Cottage, We still presentour customers wi'h the priceless medical book, "Our Family Physician." New York, Nov. 23.—Counsel for 44Josh" Mann and Mrs. Hwinton, indicted for complicity with Eva Hamilton in the Hobert Ray Hamilton affair, has applied for tho release of tho prisoners on tho ground that they have been held two months with no prospect of a trial. The hearing was postponed until Monday. "Jonh" Mann Wl*hr» Freedom- I, was rumored about the criminal oourt building that the defense would explain away the blood in the Carlson cottage by the testimony of two private detectives, who would swear that a prise fight was fought in the cottage on or about May 4. The testis mony would also show, it was said, that Burke was present at the time, acting as mas ter of ceremonies, and that several other? Witnessed the affair.  An Ohio Folitlcal Sensation, Mspniflcent Froducticn of the New and Great Drama, "PIcaab don't us* me roughly," said Mrs. South worth. "You need not hold me. I am not going to run away. I have done nothing to be afraid of." 8he spoke quietly, without any apparent nervous excitement and without any seeming realization of the gravity of the act which she had committed. "He has betrayed and disgraced me. He has dishonored *»e and ruined the reputation of my family, and I have shot him. He deserved all he got, and wore.*1 ItAtraDeCl *nd Disgraced. Cincinnati, Nov. 23.—The political sensation of the day was the arrest of It. G. Wood, of the famous ballot box forgery case, which played so prominent a part in the late Ohio election. The arrest was made at the instance of Governor-elect James E. Campbell, United Htates Senator John Sherman and Congressman Butterworth. It is said the disclosures in connection with the case will cause a profound sensation in the political Fur Caps, any style. Boys real fur-imitation Seal Caps at 25 and 50 cents. Beacon Lite OUR PET WAR SHIPS, Blankets & Quilts The Squadron of Evolution Huh Arrived The Italians' Victim In IJvjd Boston, Nov. 23.—The'squadron of evolution which left Sandy Hook at 9 a. m. Wednesday reached Boston at 1:40 p. m. after a pleasant and une* entful voyage in a strong southwest wind. The standard speed was fixed at eight knots in order to economize in coal. At 3 p. m. Wednesday an hour at lioMton. Boston, Nov. 33.—Edward Cunningham, who was shot by Italian poachers on his estate at Milton, is dead. Ho was a very wealthy retired tea merchant, and was a brother-in-law of tho late William H. Gray, who committed suicide in the Blue Hills of Milton a few yoars ago on account of his connection with au extensive mill failure. Witness Budenbender's History, Elaborate Appointments! Elegant Scenery! Hut tie llct ween Convicts and Soldiers. Hobokkn, N. J., Nov. 23.—Lewis Buden bonder, the new witness in the Cronin case, is a son of a well-to-do real estate agent in this city. He was a member of one of the leading lDoat clubs and was lieutenant in world. Come and see them is all we say. Be your own judge. We positively carry no worthless truck in our stock, but offer you Silk Plushes, any color at 39c. per yard, an excellent quality. Tunis, Nov. 33.—A revolt occurred among the convicts in the Layoulute prison. The prisoners succeeded in freeing themselves from their chains and procured firearms and other weapons. They then made a fierce attack upon the jailers, who were unable to quell the revolt, aud troops were summoned When the troops arrived at the jail a desperate fight took place and many so Id iera and prisoners were wounded. Mrs. Bouthworth was committed to the Tombs without bail. She has been living with her aged mother aud her brother aC No. 335 Lafayette avenue, Brooklyn. Her brother, William B. Martin, told a reporter this story of his sister and her alleged wrongs at the hands of Stephen Pettus? Committed to Hi# Tomb*. Havana, Nov. 23—Information having been received hero that reports of a Cuban revolution are in circulation in the European capitals, it is deemed proper to state that the rumors are wholly without foundation. There has been no disordt r whatsoever, nor any signs of disturbance, and the island was never more quiet or its people more coutented than now. No Trouble in Cuba. Houses always crowded to the doors. The great est aucces* of them all. Usual prices. Reserved seats on sale at Rug gles', Friday, Nov. 2sJd, at i) a. m. Company D, Second regiment. He was also and a half was devoted to purposes of drill uud the fleet executed many maneuvres in a very creditable fashion. In heading into tho wind, which was blowing almost a gale, the advantage of the Chicago's greatei weight and engine power and of her high free board became apparent, for while she displayed hardly any loss of speed and shipped little spray, tho other ships fell off a knot or more in speed, and the Boston and Atlanta dipped their bows entirely out ol sight. As the fleet anchored iu this harboi an admiral's salute of thirteen guns wa* fired from the navy yard and to this the Chicago responded with a commodore's salute of eleven guns. a member of the Fat Men's olub in Jersey City. He married an actress here, and when ho did not support her she threatened to have him arrested. He then disappeared, One month ago he returned to Hoboken and said that he had been living in Chicago and in the same flat in which Dr. Cronin resided. On Sunday night last Budenbender told hi§ friends that he was going to Chicago to testify in the Cronin case. Voting for Senator MUSIC HALL, Two Brawl Performances Silk Velvet, any color at 50c. per yard, or tull 24 inch long napped plush at 75c per yard, in fact at half of regular price. Minneapolis, Nov. 23.—The Journal's Bistnarck (N. D.) special says: Tho North Dakota senate has taken the following vote on United States senator: M. N. Johnson, 10; Ordway, 2; Casey, 4; Walsh, 8; McCumber, 8; Plummer, 1; Budge, 1; Maratta (DenL), 7. The senate then adjourned to meet in joint session with the house. The Woman'* Allege*! \V»ook»- •*My filter," said Mr. Martin, "is a  ti*r oI tt»* 5at« £. J. Martin, of I»uisville, Ky., wber# sb# was born. During the waj the family earn* north, and father was m gold broker on Wall •treet. She has been a widow for the jxwt nine years, having been married at an early age to Frederick Southworth, a banker of Geneva, Jf. Y. Oue of tier nm'U** was the late Judge Turrey, of Geneva, Mr. fcouthworth died within ayuar affcer the wedding ami Hannah returned to Louisville. A tew yearn later she came with ber family to Brooklyn. Kor the past ei_;ht months she baa bean living with me and her mother. Brjjxjeport, Conn., Nov. 23.—An incendiary attempt was made at an early hour to burn the high school building, a fine structure, costing over $lO0#OOQ. The firebugs broke one of tho large window's on tlie ground floor and olaced a quantity of hay, saturated with coal oil, under tho deAs, which they set on fire. The police «aw the blaze in time to prevent serious damage. Set Fire to the SehoolhouHe, The Anti-Slavery Congress to Stanley Brussels, Nov. 98.—The Anti-Slavery oonferenee Kitting here has telegraphed to Emin ami Stanley asking them to send by telegraph a narration of their exiDeriences with slavery in Africa, stating that, if necessary, the session of the conference will bo prolonged in order to enable the explorer* to comply with the request. Hand-make Worsted Goods and Tlin.rsd.ay, Nov. £££31 li. Yarns. In these goods Iterated Pension Men Go, AFTERNOON & EVENING. WE CLRIHI TO BE FIflST. Ilq lilt Off Shipley's Far, Washington, Nov. 28.—Pension Commissioner Kaum has dismissed W. S, Brock, of the District of Columbia, and demanded the resignation of J. E. Engle, of Pennsylvania, assistant chief of the record division, and G. A. Bond, Pennsylvania, a clerk in the western division. Mr. Brock was chief clerk of the pension office under Commissioner Block, and at the time of his dismissal was a clerk at $1,8(J0. Messrs. Bond and Engel were among the thirty clerks in the pension office who had their cases rerated. The three cases of Messrs. Bond, Phillips and Engle. Commissioner Kaum said, were glaring examples of the use of official position, and demanded summary Action on his part. A rumor is current that seventeen of the thirty rerated amployqs doomed to discharge, Des Moines, {a., Nov. 88. _While at a public sale in Guthrie county \V. L. Edwards brutally attacked Representative Ira H. Shipley, completely biting off one ear, lacerating his cheek with his teeth, biting off one thumb and otherwise maiming him. The quarrel grew out of election differences. THE CiRKAT SCENIC AND SPECTACULAl PRODUCTION, Dress trimmings, Buttons, Jets. Splendid line of new go^ds. Lieut. Hume then proceeded to the flagship and tendered to Rear Admiral Walker the compliments of the commandant of the yard. Collector Saltonstall went down the harbor in the revenue cutter Hamlin with many in vited guests, and paid his respects to the admiral. Today Admiral Walker and staff paid their respects to Governor Ames at the state hou»e, Mayor Hart at the city hall, and Commodore McCann at the navy yard. Washington, Nov. 2.1 — Representative Outhwaite, of Ohio, said to a reporter that Brice will proltably be the senator. Representative Hayncs said that while the field is stiil o|ien to everybody, the popular sentiment seeni«i 1 to favor Mr. Brice. The people in hi* part of the state, ho said, were generally favorable to Mr. Brice, ami his election seemed likely. It Looks I.ike Ili-iee John J. Rldgwny's Preferment. II Legal wiong The price ess medical book "Our Family Physician," Free. Washington, Nov. 28. —Tho president has appointed John J. Ridgway, of Pennsylvania, to be surveyor of customs at the j»ort of Philadelphia, and Thomas J. Powers, of Pennsylvania, to be naval officer at Philadelphia.Previous to that time she lived at vhs Piorrepont House, where her mother's check* paki all the bills. It was during that tiins that she was introduced by a mutual friend to i'ettuH, This acquaintance with him developed into friendship on account of the intimacy of JJanaah's woman friend with him. Unfortunately, the worst results followed.franks, Satchels & Bags Weymouth, Mass., Nov. 23.—Walter F. Prey, 22 years old, a half idiot, killed the 8-year-old son of Philip Fisher, by burying him alive in a yard, prey himself told of the deed-, and showed where the body was buried. The corpse has been exhumed. Prey will bo examined in court. An Idiot's Awful Crime. A Crisis in I'ritfgnuy, Positively the Dramatic hit of the season A specal fitted up Department No, 14 William St. We can serve and suit you—no such goods at such ptices elsewhere. Another Chicago Cottage 3|y«tery Montevideo, via Galvestov, Nov. 23.— The members of ihe ministry have tendered their resignations. It is reported that this action is due to a dispute which has arisen between the president and the minister of war. Geo, Omorris as Clarence Gray W ASHING TON Nov. L. K. McComaa, the secretary of the Republican caucus of the last congress, has, with the concurrence of all the candidates for speaker, and with the absent* of the friends of candidates for other offices, called the Republican caucus to nominate officers for the next house of representatives for noon on Saturday, Nov. .SO. Tlie Republic*)) t'uuruH Culled, Chicago, Nqv. 28.—A sample of the blood found daubed all over the Deering street cottage has been submitted to inspection, and it is thought to be sheep's blood. Chief Hubbard says be thiuks it was placed in the cottage simply to create a sensation. The blood was at first supposed to be that of Mr. and Mrs. John Hughes and children, who mysteriously disappeared from the cot* tage Nov. 1*. Drugged nnd Defrayed "She told me uearly four yearn ago that this man Pettus drugged and betrayed her at a New York hotel. She was urged by him to take a gluts of champagne, which she did, having been accustomed from childhood to the use of wine upon proper occasions. In a few moment* she lost consciousness, she said, and knew nothing more of her surroundings until the following morning, when she waked up to flud herself in bed in a strange house. Overwhelmed with sliame she returned home, and attempted to conceal her disgrace by keeping it secret. Boon, however, she found that concealment would be impossibly and in her extremity she apitealed to Pettus | to assist her, $nd at his instance she bad a criminal operation performed upon her Ever since sha has been crazy on the subject of getting her rights from Pettus. Fayetteville, N. C., Nov. 28.—William T. Dortch, one of the leading men of the state, died at Goldsboro yesterday of heart disease, years. He served as speaker of the house and presidont of the senate, and was also a prominent member of tho Con* federate state senate. An Ks-Confederafe Senator Dead' Smuggling Yankee Whisky. Supported by a Company of Actors Montreal, Nov. 83.—C. A. Corneillier, who has been investigating the whisky smuggling at Quebec for the government, states that there has been smuggled into Canada by way of St Pierre de Miquelon this year, 8,000 barrels of American whisky, and as each gallon should have paid $2 duty, the government has lost $800,000 iu revenue from th«t source a'one. Dr. VlcGlynn*s Friend Deposed. New York, Nov. 28.— Itev. Richard L. Burtsell, a leading Catholic divine and a stanch friend of Dr. McGlynn, was deposed from his office of defender of the marriage tie at the session of the synod of this diocese. A COMBINATION OF SENSATION! COWItDY I AND TRAGEDY! Replete with Pathop, Mirth and Music. The finest—notas'yle of Hat, Bird or RibSan missing. Fine Felt Hats for 50c and 68c Silk Plush Caps for children, 50c. Six Months for Lum Smith. Strong Cast! Pleasing Specialties I .p.UIMMIUMMUIIIIUMMIIUUIDnHUHIHIIHUIIillli _ a| EH™™hhlSE|I Philadelphia, Nov. 23.— Lum Smith, editor of The Agents' H»Drald, who was convicted a few days since of libeling Anthony J. Comstock, has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment. Corrnption at Detroit, The Students Settled, Our new puffed crown pi sh cap for $1. and $1.25 is the 1 test and handsomest thing out. Every day we put out special bargains not mentioned here. Detroit, Nov. 23.—The grand Jury has returned indictments for bribery and official corruption against Alderman Jacob, presi* dent of the city council; Alderman Burt, Republican loader in the council, and Aldermen Tierney and Martz. The jury's present* nient brings out the existenoe of corruption in all city contracts, wholesale Jury bribing nnd attempts of corporations to secure franchise* and verdicts by briber/. Paumkic, Mass., Nov. 28.—A tally-ho party of Harvard students from Boston to attend the Harvard-Yalo football game at Hpring. field detained hero for stealing guide boards, with which they decorated the coach. They jettled and proceeded. New York, Nov. 28.—Patrick McDermott, aged 81, a stonecutter, out of work and dying with consumption, committed suicide at No. 1,819 Avenue A by cutting his throat in the presence of his wife and their three small children. HoDermott'i Desperate Deed. Smith Must Hung. Lonpon, Nov, 28. —Dispatches from Samoa by way of Sidney, N. 8. W.t say that Maliotoa was reinstated amid great rejoicings. On the 9th inst. the British, German and American agents issued proclamations recognizing Malietoa as king. Fears of a famine in Samoa are ended. Malletoa Reinstated la Samoa. [And the Beautiful Tropical Scene, Pittsburg, Nov. 23.—The jury In tho case of the commonwealth vs. William {Smith, co'ored, charged with the murder of his wife on Sept. 5, has returned a verdict of guilty in ttie first degree. A Lone Island in Mid-Ocean. USUAL PRIOFS. Orand Holiday Matinee at 2:15. Doors open at 1:30. Dealers supplied at low st jobbing prices and often at better figures than New York or Philadelphi • offers. We make SPOT CASH do the talking. All kinds of L*ga' Blacks for fa'e at^the Weather Indications. The weather promises to be slightly colder Mid fair, followed by cloudiness at night. "At times ska seamed to be insane when Gaxbtte office PEERLESS DYES SOLO by Dsvqqibx*