Evening Gazette

              NC.naeit-j.eo7 C WMklrSiUMItlieil 1850. [ PITTSTON, PA., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1889. ' TWO CEIfn j Ten Cent* • Week METALS, ORES AND COAL. SLAVIN'S DEFIANCi A BLOODY GEORGIA RIOT. THE NIWS IN BRIEF. RAVAGED BY A CYCLONE. CREMATED ALIVE lie OBerr to Fight SnlllTan for SB,000 y my litest a Side In Six Months. Fresh Mews from the Wires Carefully Culled Three Children Lochrd in h llmur him! Burned to Death, Tariff JHearings by the Ways and Means Committee. London, Dec. 27.—If John L. Bullivan will accept a challenge from Frank B. Slar rin, the Australian champion, there is every prospect of another international battle. Yesterday Slavin called at The Sportsman and depositing $500 issued a challenge to fight the great American for $5,000 a side and the world's championship. He stipulated that the battle must take place in Australia or America, six months from signing articles. Ten Men Lost Their Lives at Jessup, Ga. Sam Jones' daughter, Anna, has eloped and married a lawyer named Graham at Chattanooga, Tenn. The Country Swept by a Ter- Omaha, Neb., Dee. 27.—During the temporary absence of Mrs. Lena Seliip from hei hoQlo at 3,031 Pierce street yesterday t ho house Nuight Are and her throe children, a boy of 7, a girl of 4 and a  boy, who were locked in the heu«07 were burned to death. rific Wind Storm. Congressman Bynum, of Indiana, says he xalled the attention of congress to the manner in which the case against Col. Dudley for his alleged "blocks of five" lotter was conducted. Special Telegrams to 4 P, M. MANY WISH THE DUTY RETAINED. TIIF, SOLDIERS ARE IN CONTROL. SEVERAL PEOPLE WKRE KILLED. To-Morrow's Indications. A hundred people witnessed t'ue casualty, but were unable to save the imprisoned chi: dren. Th3 bereaved mother was almor-t frantic with grief. Fair. 0older to-night Warmer to.morrow. Interesting Arguments Heard—President Harrison Again Goes Duck Shooting. Three Dissolute Women Were the Cause of the Sanguinary Encounter— KTery- Rev. Dr. James A. O'Hara, of Syracuse, N. Y.t is dead, aged 63 years. Many Buildings Blown Dowa and IIu Westerly winds. Death of Gen. George H. Thomas' one Under Arms and More Trouble Is roofed, and Many Persons Injured. Hundreds of Oil Derricks Leveled—The HERE WE ARE AQMN. Widow. Slavin has written a letter to the Pelican -lub thanking the members for their gen- of him. He declares that he intends in tho future, as he has always done, to endeavor to win any contest in which he may engage in a fair and manly manner. The Arlington club has presented Slavin, the pugilist, with a purse of £500. Feared— Beady For an Affray. Maj. E. A. Burke, tho defaulting ex-state treasurer of Louisiana, is said to be in Hon" duras, where he is safe from extradition. Damage In New York end Pennsylvania. A Prominent Lsnilon Doctor Declared That Influenza Is Not Contagious, Washington, Dec. 27.—The tariff hearings to be given by the ways and moans committee of the house to interested parlies concerning the duties on a variety of article* have begun. The committee was called to order by Chairman McKinley. Metals, ores and coal, the first articles on the list, were taken up. George 11 Ely, representing the Western Iron Ore association of Lake Superior district, was the first witness. He stated that the home supply was yjual to the demand, and ho favored the retention of the duty now imposed on the imported material.Savjlnxah, Dec. 27.—Three whites and three blacks lost their lives in the race trouble at Jessup, Ga. The whites were Deputy Marshal Barn hill, William Wood and Henry Anderson. The latter, a hotel keeper, was accidentally shot by an unknown white man. The blacks were Bill Hopp and Pete Jackson, shot in cells in the jail, and Bill Flutt, oalled out of his house and shot. William Wood, Br., was shot through the head, but will recover.Syracuse, Dec. 27.—A terrific cyclone burst upon this city yesterday. The storm was accompanied by electrical disturbances and came from the southwest across Onondaga lake. It caught up great volumes of water, carrying it wildly before it It struck the barn of the People's Street Railway company, carrying away the oornic* and roof and overthrowing the front walla A mass of brick and timber was hurled dowa, doing much damage. Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 27.—A count; seat election is soon to ba held in Rawlim county in the northwestern part of Kansas. Two towns are competing lor tho honor ol being the seat of government—Atwood and Blakeman. The latter town has inaugurated a novel method of campaigning. A fund has boen subscribed to bny all the bouses in At wood and raova' them to Blakeman, and thus depopulate the town. Forty-seven dwelling houses and stores have already been purchased and moved to Blakaham, and the purchasing committee is negotiating for a majority of tho rest of them. The people of Atwood are said to be hard up and quite willing to dispose of tkeir houses at a fair prica. The Blakeman purchasing committee is backed by a railroad and a town company, and are confident of success at the coming election. A Novel County Seat 'Fight The New York Southern society adopted formal resolutions of sorrow for the death of Henry W. Grady. Lovdos, DrDc. 0 usar relumed tbia rnornin* from Paris, where he has dp ut several weeks in a critical atuiy of the symptom* and c mrse ot "la grippe." Ho declares the iufection U not contagious. The reau t of his iavestigv.ions confirms the theory tLai the cause of the diseas3 is a microbes in t \Q aimosphire. Sir Oscar made extended experiments wiih hospital c»sep, ano assert* that quinine is a sure cure. It kill* ihe microbe. One of the achievements of his investigations is the discovery of au effective aLtidoie 10 the pain, auii pyriue. POWDER Charles W. Sharpless, a member of the well known dry goods *rm of Shnrploss Brothers, of Philadelphia, is dead, aged 88 years. Cable Brevities. Absolutely Pure Herr Voualmens, vice president of the Bavarian chamber of representatives, is dead The Welsh National oouncil will undertake ti get pnrliament to grant home rule to Wales. .Tlil« powder •■«Ter varies. A marvel of purity strength and whoiesomnness. More economic* than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in competition with the multitude of low test, short weight, ftlum or phoa .Me powders. Bold only m can». Royal Bakino Powder Co., 106 W«U ot,, N.Y. A severe shook of earthquake occurred at Acirealo, Sicily, throwing down several houses and burying their occupants beneath them. A tenant of Col. John McKee, at McKee City, N. J., had a surprising Christmas present. His wife presented him with four "children, three of whom are healthy and fairly large. Sally Hopps and Hannah Waltham, negro women, were whipped and ordered out of town. This caused a riot. After the riot was over the jail was attacked by nine men at 2 a. m. It had been left unguarded. The military are in possession of the town. No further trouble is expected. Three Women Cansed the Bow. Charles A. Nichols, assistant superintendent, was sitting near the door. A mass of debris fell upon him, killing him instantly. Giles Wood, an employe, bad his collar bone broken and was otherwise hurt. Joseph Forkheimer was cleaning a horse, which was killed. Forkheimer was dangerously injured internally and had his head bruised. The damage to the building amounted to several thousand dollars. One Man Killed. A Voice from the Bay State. The English admiralty has ordered four British ironclads stationed at Malta to sail for Lisbon. Pabis, Dec. 27.—The iuflucczi epidemic is spreading rapidly despitu the tfforta of the officials and physicians to slay the disease. Five hundred and eighty deaths have been reported irom this causj during the pabt forty-eight hours. JUmiorinrnto. Mr. Tobey, of Massachusetts, a manufacturer of iron and steel, spoke in favor of free ores and coal. He also presented statistics showing the decrease in manufacture of iron articles in New England. He attributes this decrease to the high rates sustained by the railroads on coal and ores to points in New England, and, on this account, he says they are unable to compete with Pennsylvania, where the transportation rates are much lower and supply consequently much better. Mrs. Charlotte Thompson and Mrs. Sarah De Merritt, aged 60 and 70 years respectively, were suffocated by coal gas at Syracuse, N. Y. -D« Stanley will sail from Zanzibar for Cairo on Jan. 13. MUSIC + HAUL Gen. Boulanger denies the reports that he has been engaged to deliver a course of lectures in the United States. He says he never thought of going on a lectnring tour in that country. Left Dead In Their Cells. John P. Jones and William H. Palmer, young men of Bangor, Pa., were found dead in a room at the Pacific hotel at Bethlehem, Pa. They had blown out the gas before retiring and were asphyxiated. Two Convicts' Clever Kscnpe, Tuesday, Dec. 31, '89 When the jail was attacked the military were half a mile distant. By the time a detachment of the troops reached the jail the bad departed, leaving the dead bodies of the negroes Johnson and Hopps in their cells. The oommander of the military had suggested to the mayor that soldiers guard the jail, but the mayor said the sheriff could protect the prisoners. Boston, Dec. 37.—Frank Ritchie, aged at, and Thomas Conaty, aged 20, recently sentenced to seventeen yoars' imprisonment for breaking into and robbing James Coon's factory at Long Meadow and attempting to kill the proprietor, escaped from the state prison at Charlestons about 8 o'clock last waning. A block of granito 14x13 inches had been removed from the ceiling of Ritchie's cell, and the hole cleverly concealed by a piece of pasteboard. On returning from chapel school Conaty, whose cell was opposite Ritchie's, managed to step into Ritchie's cell unobserved, and both men quietly climbed into the ventilator and crawled up to the roofcarrying with them a rope, which they at, toched to the chimney. They then had no difficulty in dropping to the street and walking away. Musical Alliance at Wyalimitig. The University of Odessa has been closed owing to the discovery of the fact that a number of the students were Nihilists, and were actively engaged in spreading the propaganda. Wyalusino, Pa., Dee. 27.—The annual musical a liaace, row in soaaion here, js the leaJing fcsiivo event of ilia holidays. Dr. H. R. Palmer of New Yirk, is the conductor, and Mrs. Elizabeth Data Shepfard of Boston, the accompanist. The class is hundred voices strong, several additions bavin? been made to-day. Dr. Piilrocris well liked "y tie class. Though noi of large statue, the Doctor is well proportioned, his hair and moustache silvered, but his movements quick and graceful. Mis. Sheppard, who is middleaged, baa a decidedly pleasing way, wbite as an accompanist she baa few equals ia the United S a es. Miss Smiib, the soloist, arlived yesterday. She is a New York lady. Anotbtr high musical 1 gfct connected with this met tinir is Prof. H E. Cogswt 11 of Elmira, he being billed to be present at the close. The concert thin evening ia expected to be a grand affair, having, aa it "will, new and interesting features. iO'NEIllLi Charles Albert Ashburner, the goologist, is dtted, at the age of 35. lie attained more than .national celebrity by his invention of a method for surveying and representing the geology of coal beds. In New York Cltj. New York, Dec. 27.—A strong wind storm visited this city and vicinity yesterday afternoon. In the upper part of the city the storm was accompanied by thunder and lightning. F. B. Witherbee, of the Eastern Iron Ore association, strongly favored the retention of duty on these articles, and predicted an increase in this manufacturing business if a steady home supply could bo had and the present duty maintained. Despite the orders issaed by the government prohibiting the holding of meetings by the Salvation Army in Switaerland, members of that organization continue to hold open air meetings in Geneva. The authorities have decided to adopt vigorous measures to suppress these gatherings. During November 29,007 immigrants camo to this country against 35, in November, 1888. Germany furnished 0,782; England and Wales, 3,783; Italy, 3,147; Austria, 3,160; Hungary, 2,301; Russia, 2,319; Sweden and Norway, 1,96S, and Ireland, 1,909. DUMiVS' C1REAT WORK, Ctriored People Protected by Whites. § -jr.Kr. jOi UK •JT.-Xr. i&.vr.ur.§ ELABORATE Monte ® vn •jTjyrsjcmorsmCUTX/KCUK The Qeorgia Hussars have returned here. The Brunswick company remains on duty by request of the mayor. The Hussars say the trouble is over. They say hundreds of oolored people were taken into the houses of leading white citizens and protected from danger, remaining all night Looking for Desperado Brewer. In Brooklyn a three story frame building in course of erection was blown down, and three carpenters were buried in the ruins. They were all rescued alive, but were badly injured. Two little girls who were passing at the time were struck by flying timbers, one of them suffering a fracture of the leg, and the eyes of the other were badly injured.Burled in tlie Kulus. NEW SOENERY. REALISTIC CPisto: SETTINGS. OttfovXttyfryTXiftV A Vigorous Protest by Wire. The provincial government of Para, Brazil, has established in its own interest a monopoly of the india rubber trade, against which many exporting houses in Para, chiefly American and French, have emphatically protested.  Merchandise exports from the United States during "November wero valued at $93,660,889 against $76,378,609 in November, 1888. Imports during the past month were valued at $59,007,173 against $53,876 ;789 in November, 1888. Chairman McKinley here read a telegram received from Smith M. Weed, of New York, stating that he was unable to be present and vigorously protesting against the reduction of the duties . now imposed on metals and ores. Mr. J. J. Dominies, representing the Crown Point Iron company of New York, spoke in opposition to reducing the duty on ooal and ores. STAGE Valuable Cattle Lnat In h Fire BRILLIANT CAST. A Jessup dispatch to The Horning News, dated fl p. m., says Mayor Hobba has called a public meeting to take steps to defend ths town. It is believed that the negro desperado, Brewer, and a large foroe of negroes are near the town ready for a night attack. Citizens are arming to aid the Brunswick rifles If necessary. A special train waa run out to the brick yards, where Brewer was supposed to be, and a detachment of armed men were sent out as scouts. Mayor Hobbs had received word from Brunswick that Ryan, the white man accused of instigating the trouble, wasin Brunswick, but the mayor will not take steps to have Ryan brought back. Killed In Jersey City. Cleveland, O., Dec. 27.—Last last Tuesday night the attached to the summer residence of Dan P. Eels, at Rocky River, seven miles west of the city, was burned to the ground. The six farm horses, two coach horses and seven calves were led out, but a fine herd of registered Ilolsteins could not be rescued, with the exception of a bull. A yearling bull and twelve cows were lost. A large amount of hay and grain was also destroyed. The loss is $38,000, and is covered by insurance. Balkm, Mass., Dec. 87.—The will of the late Samuel E. Sawyer, of Gloucester, which hns been flled here, contains the following bequests: One hundred and twenty thousand dollars to the Gloucester library and the Sawyer library of Gloucester, $40,000 to the Female Charitable society of Gloucester: (00,000, t he income to be used in beautifying the grouuds of Ravenswood park, Gloucester; $10,000 to the city of Gloucester, tobeknowu as tho Sawyer fund for the teaching oi drawing and music in the schools; $8,000 a« a fund to purchase medals fgr worthy scholars in the bigli grammar schools, $4,000 for a new chapel at Fresh Water Cove, $4,000 to tho Rockport public library for the purchase of books, $12,000 to the First Unitarian society of Gloucester, $20,000 to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, $4,000 to the American Humane Education*' eociety, $2,000 to the Parent Band of Mercy of America and $114,000 in sums of $4,000 and $2,000 to forty-seven charitable, benevolent, art and educational institutions in Boston and vicinity. All the residue of the estate goes to the trustees of the Gloucester library and lyceuas for the general purposes of the institution. The wholo estate is estimated at $1,800,000. Sawyer's Biff Requests. The Geological Fellows. In Jersey City Samuel Bautcher, aged Si), was killed by being struck by the limb of a tree which was blown down by tl» heavy wind. Prices 35, 50, 75 & $1.00. Diagram open 8aturC day, Dec. 28th, at 9 a. m. New York, Dec. 27.—The American Geological society has begun its annual meeting at the American Museum of Natural History. Morris K. Jesup called the meeting to order and delivered an address of welcome to the delegates. Professor James Hall, president of the society, responded to the address. James D. Dana then took the chair as the newly elected president. The election of fifteen new fellows of the society was announced as follows: Frank Dawson Adams, Montreal; A. S. Bickmore, New York; Aaron Hodgman Cole, Madison university; Thomas Sherry Hunt, New York; R. D. Lacoe, Pittston, Pa.; Alfred C. Lane, Houghton, Mich.; A R C. Selwyu, Ottawa; Bailey Willis, Washington; J. E. Wolf, Harvard college; Lorenzo G. Yatos, Santa Barbara; Victor C. Alderson, Englewood, ,111s.; Henry M. Ami, Ottawa; Ezra Brainard, Middlebury, Vt.; D. W. Landou, Jr., Cincinnati; George C. Swallow, Helena, Mon. After the reading of reports a number of papers on interesting geological questions were submitted by T. C. Chamberlain, of Madison, Wis.; M. S. Shaler, of Harvard; J. S. Newberry, of New York; Robert Bell, of Ottawa; S. F. Emmons, of Washington; Edward Orton, of Columbus, and others. An Equal Chance with Canada Desired The Most Distinguished Choir of the Present Day, the Celebrated Mr. G. A. Graw, of Pennsylvania, advo cated placing a provision in the tariff law in eonnection with coal to force Canada to give us as good rates as-we give her This, be wyp, will give tho United States all the protection that this industry needs, as we w#l serve ten square miles of Canada trade where she will Berve one of ours. The two masted schooner David Crowell, of New York, was capelied off Steep Rock, at Hell Gate, in the East river, and Charles Smith, one of her crew, a wall known resident of Flushing, was drowned. The Crowell was bound from Flushing bay to Harlem river, with Capt. Peter Haynes at the tiller, when the fatal accident occurred. One Man Drowned. Steamships Badly Delayed. New York, Deo. 27—There is eonslerca-, tioa among shippeis »Dd steamship officials of tho metropol s. Sixteen steamers are over duo. Tue Stnta of Alabama it 12 days over due. Not a word has been heard as to her whereabout?. The efflC it la are reticent retarding the possibility of an accident having takon phce, but enough is known to warrant the btliaf that they are greatly worried. Many fear she has gone to (he bottom. Balmoral Cfyoii New Kngland's Hull League. Charles Meyer, president of the Consolidated company of Maryland, stated that (he importation of coal since 1875, and since tha duty has been reduced, has doubled. To remove the duty on coal, he stated, would, greatly damage the coasting trade of this country, and also cause a reduction of the wages paid to American miners. Worcester, Mass., Dec. 27.—A. W. Lang, of Hartford, and D. A. Sullivan and M. J. Courtney, of Lowell, met here and decided to go ahead with the formation of a New England baseball league. They have assurances from Springfield and Manc hester th-it they will join, and Brbcktnn and Waterbury are also favorably mentioned. Worcester was not represented at the meeting, but an effort will be made to get them In. The new league will limit salaries to $1,200 or $1,500. Great Excitement Prevails. Thousands of Oil Derricks Down* PROM GLASGOW, WIJX 1PPKAR IN There is still great excitement in the country around Jessup, but affairs will probably quiet down soon. It is the region of turpentine distilleries and sawmills, and the Jessup trouble is likely to disorganize labor for some time to oome. Bradford, Pa., Dec. 37.—A terrific northwest wind prevailed here all day, and thousands of oil derricks have been leveled to the ground throughout the MoKean and Alleghany fields. In this city the bouse of John Carroll, at the head of Sanford street, was blown from its foundation and left reclining on the hillside at an angle of 40 degreea. The The family were in the house at the tima, but escaped unhurt. John Evans' house, in course of construction at No. 104 Jaokson avenue, was lifted from it* underpinning and badly warped. Up the weat branch of the Tnnungwant creek forty-three derricks were blown down, and on the eaat branch twenty-three are wrecked. Four were blown down on Mount Raub, thirteen at Tar port and six on the Jowett farm at Custer. MUSIC HAU, PITTST ON No Typhus For Gotham. Tuesday, Jan. 71b, '90. UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE New York, Dho. 21—Dr. Cyrus Edson, president of the New York Board of Health was interviewed this morning in relation to the scare reports of an imminent epidemic of typhu9. He pronounced them as being atsolutely without foundation. Mr. J. P. Butler, a large manufacturer of pig iron, spoke strongly against any reduction.The most reliable information is that ten people have been killed at Jessup—namely, Barnhill and Woods, by Brewer; Anderson (white) accidentally, JOhnaon and Hopps in jail, Flutt on the street (colored), and two whites and two negroes whose nanus are not given. This Report Says Ten Perished. Caledonian Club W. G. Morns, manufacturer of iron and fteel, spoke in favor of retaining the duty on iron and steel manufactured and in its raw state. The duty on plates, ho said, was Dot sufficient, as a great deal of this article was being imported, and the home manufacturers was almost entirely shut out More Indictment* Agalnat Sherman. Buffalo, N. Y., Dec. 27.—Three new indictments against Stephen F. Sherman have been reported by the grand jury. They charge biin with grand larceny in appropriating grain, the aggregate theft charged being about #39,000 worth of wheat. Mr. Sherman pleaded not guilty, and his bail of 129,000, previously given in other cases against him, was permitted to stand in these. The Daily Railway Accident. When all lovers of nrifle will have an cpport unity of hearing them sine gome of the tine*: selections or bcotch, English, American Rnd Irish music. Pittsburg, Dee. 27—The second section ci Verdict of the Coroner's Jury, the Cincinnati Express ran into the rear car of the first section about tn'enty-Hve miles west of this p'a?e this morning. The engine ploughed throu/h the car, which was a Pullman sleeper. One man was badly hurt. Under the management of W. R. BENNA, and consists of the following artiste: Mr, E. Session, representing the smelting Industry, spoke of the importation of lead and silver ores from Mexico and of the objection the people of Colorado, Utah and Montana have to this importation. He favored the rulings made by the secretaries of the treasury since 1883 in regard to the importation of what is commonly known as silver tead ore. Mr. L. A. Holden advocated taxing all imported ores. Representative Townsend, of Colorado, favored taxing these ores when imported. Lead and Silver Ores. The Western College Burned. A company of forty citizens has been organized to guard the town against invasion. The ooroner's Jury has rendered a verdict charging the negroes Brewer and Raiford with the nrarder of Marshal Barn hill and young Woods. A* to the killing of the negroes in jail the jury returned a verdict of "Killed by parties unknown." The Pennslvanla*s Statement. Miss Effle Ooodw.u, Miss Edith Ro?s, M1«s Jessie D. Mackintosh, W«ry Far el, Mr. William Dour las Mr. Peter J "err, Mr. Wm. Youug, Mr, H. Tap gar tD. Accompanist, Miss Jane K. Ford: Conduotor, Mr. Wm. Bruce; Eloc itionlst, Mr. R. J. Patrick: n M.-o ... D...»a 0r D.».UU Cedar Rapids, la., Dec. 27.—At 1:45 a. m. Are started in the main building of th« Western college at Toledo, la., and as a high wind was prevailing at the time the entire structure was consumed before the flames could be checked. All that was saved was a part of the library and the contents of the treasury. The loss is $190,000, with an insurance of $22,500. The origin of the fire is unknown. The citizens of Toledo hehl a meeting and took steps for the immediate orection of a new building. The presidential committee of the college has decided that the school will go on as usual. The winter term begins Thursday of next week. Philadelphia, Dec. 27.—The statement of the business of all lines of the Pennsylvania Railroad company east of Pittsburg and Brie for November, 1889, as compared with November, 1888, shows an increase in gross earnings of $631,946, an increase in expenses of (370,934, and an increase in net earnings of (201,012. For eleven months the increase in net earnings is (1,108,323. All lines west of Pittsburg and Erie show for eleven months a surplus of (921,124 over all liabilities, being a gain of (1,071,558 as com pared with the same period of 1888. Derricks Strewed Iht tiro a ad. Reports from Oarlock Hollow lay nearly all the derricks in the vlclaity were picked up by the wind and strewn on the ground, in many cases the engine and boiler house* and even rig timbers giving way to the force of the hurricane. At Knapp's creak it Ja believed there are at least 400 rigs blown down. Telegraph wires ore down in all directions. The loss as far as can be estimated will reach at least (40,000. Accident to a Sleighing Party. Proprietors, M»*e m. Druce & Patrick. Buffalo, N. Y., Dec. 27.—Lust evening, while the family of John Bush, a prominent citizen, residing at No. 1G5 Summer street, were at their evening meal thieves climbed the outside porch of the house and entered the eeCflnd story window, opened the private apartments of Mrs. Bush and secured (3,000 worth of jewelry. Tho thieves are still at large. Thieves Make a Big Uuul. Vancouver, B 0., Dec. 27—As an unknown party was driving alDnjr the Frazier liver road ihi* morning a tree fell, crashing into their sleigh. Four of the eix occupants and bolh horses were killed. The choir have had i lie honor of t wice appearing by spec al command before h r Majesty, Queen Victoria air' O.urt at Palmoral Cattle, also before al[ the lead Ik arlsto.ravy throughout Scotland, England, IreUnd and Canada, and where 'er they appear the pre»s and public have bestowed upon th in the most u.istlnfd praise, Ihus showing the great esteem la which ih*y are held by the people. We hope the peni le of Pittston and surrounding district will avail themselves of the opportunity of hearing one of the Ones Choirs of the day. Our programme will appear the beginning of next wees. Tickets 35, 50 & 76c. Wrecked by a Horse, Baltimore, Md., Dec. 37.—East bound passenger train No. 0, on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, was wrecked on the Metropolitan branch, between Dickinson and Monocasy stations, about thirty miles from Washington. The train consisted of an engine, postal car, baggage car, two coaches and the sleeper Alva. The engine struck a horse at the crossing, and was thrown down a bank, killing Engineer Reed, and badly injuring Fireman Harrison. The trucks were wrenched from under the postal and baggage cars and the two coaches, and the sleeper was derailed. Cutlery Men Heard. Storm Damages. Representative Bartime, of Novada, said he knew all parties in bis state were high protectionists for lead. He had seen President Harrison about the matter, and the president agreed with liim, but did not fool At liberty to go behind the decisions of his predecenor. W. F. Rockwell, of Connecticut, and Thomas W. Bradley, president of the New York Knife company, were heard in behalf of the pocket knife manufacturers. The former stated that with proper protection home manufacturers could supply the demand of the home trade, and he advocated increasing the tariff duty on these goods. If some protection was not given this industry within tire years it would go to the wall. The committee then adjourned for the day. New York, Dac. 21.—Yesterday's high wind and storm p'ayed considerable havoc with small vessels • Several fishing smacks are reported overturned oil Long Island. Typhus Fever in New York. Three Workmen Injured. Wobnrn Fight Still On. New York, Dec. 27.—Sigmund Strouse, a butcher by trado, was taken sick at his work on Tuesday last. He was attacked with sudden fits of sneezing. Every one who heard him thought he had influqnza. He became worse, and was attacked with chills, followed by a fever. Finally he stopped work and went to Bellevue hospital. Here his caSs was diagnosed as a genuine case of typhus fever, and was removed to North Brother Island. B&THLEIIEU, Pa., Dec. 27.—A bridge In course of construction across the Lehigh river, between Lehighton and Wehaport, was blown down yesterday afternoon. Three workmen fell with the structure, OustOVe Berg was fatally hurt, Charlie Zimmerman, shoulder and leg broken, and Thomas Crawford, hip broken and bruised about the body. Berg lived in Jersey City. Affairs in Uracil. Law & McMillan Wobitrn, Mass., Dec. 27.—At a second conference between representatives of th« Leather Manufacturers' association and the Knights of Labor the manufacturers rejected all propositions submitted by the knights, but were willing to sign an agreement to pay their own price list for two years and not to discriminate against Knights of Labor in hiring their help. At a meeting of the workmen a vote was taken, resulting in the rejection of the manufacturers' proposition by 115 to 17. This action indicates a prolonged and stubborn fight. Rio Janeiro, Dec. 27.—Tho government has issued a decree providing that all persons found endeavoring to corrupt tho allegiance of the soldiers or contriving or proposing any measure for active opposition to the republic shall be tried by a military tribunal. An opposition journal was suspended on Tuesday. Gen. Fonseca is rapidly recovering from his recent illness. Brick Works Burned KeypORT, N. J. Dec. 27.—The Loiillard briok works burned this momio|{. Lofs $10,- oco. Theatre Panle at Pittsburg. Croup, Whooping Cough and Bronchitis immediately relieved by Shiloh'a cures. Sold by all druggists. ARE—• Ptttsburo, Dec. 27.—At 9 o'clock last night a fire of unknown origin started in the cellar under the Casino museum on Fifth avenue, near Wood street. Two alarms ware turned in, and the fire and police departments were quickly at the scene. There were about 400 people Inside of the building at the time, and although intensely excited, they were all safely removed with the exception of a few, who were bruised by being trampled upon. None, however, received, serious injury. The damage to the building was small and is fully covered by insurance. Floods In California. A Publishing Company Falls. Los Angeles, Col., Dec. 27.—The floods have done much damage here. Two Southern Pacific bridges across the river are washed away. The Santa Fe bridge was carried down the stream. The river broke through the level and the people fled to the higher ground. From the Alametas ranch house to Westminster the entire country is flooded nnd the stock is suffering. Shot and Killed His Friend. rE7TiD IM B R E GOING ODT OF BDSIflESS Cleveland, Dec. 27.—The German Printing and Publishing company of this city has failed and transferred its property to the Union National bank, its chief creditor. The assets and liabilities have not gret been learned, but it is thought that th# latter will be heavy. The Germania, a German daily newspaper, has been running at a loss for some time. H. O. Beck was the principal stockholder in the Germania company. Newburq, N. Y., Dec. 27.—Arthur Gibson, aged 17 years, when handing a rill j to Charles Henderson at Marlborough, discharged the weapon. The ball entered young Henderson's head above tho left eye, and ho died half an hour later. The boys had been shooting at a mark. The coroner's jury rendered a verdict shooting. The President Duck Hunting. Washington, Dec. 27.—At 1 o'clock President Harrison left the White House for a duck shooting excursion on the lower Potomac. He went on Mr. Bateman's yacht, and was accompanied by Mr. Bateman, Senator Hawley, Senator Edmunds, Justice Gray, of the supreme court, and Mr. John W. Thompson, the banker. The president will not return until Saturday. Little Ferry, N. J., Dec. 27.—At the coroner's inquest in the case of the little Ferry disaster the jury rendered a verdict that Engineer Nixon, with his brake man and fireman, came to their death by his failing to comply with the rules of the company in not slowing up his engine on approaching the Little Ferry drawbridge. The jury also censured the railroad company in not having proper signals displayed at a distance of not less than 1,&00 feet from the bridge, instead of 600, as at present. The Little Ferry Disaster. Blew Sixty-five Miles an Hear. Buffalo, N. Y., Dec. 27.—A hurricane prevailed here yesterday. At intervals the velocity of the wind was sixty-Are miles an hour. It was thought at one time that the waves fcfiin Lake Erio would wash out a portion of tracks of the New York Central road. The spray dashed against the windows of passing trains. Brooklyn, Dec. 27.—Miss Lillie M. Cook, a pretty girl 21 years old, residing at No. 11 Pebevoise place, has just died from tho effects of a criminal operation. Both her lover, Howard Terrell, and Dr. B. S. Van Zine, the physician who is said to have performed the operation, have disappeared. Died from a Criminal Operation. L L Secure Bargains A Heavy Chicago Failure. The Charleston In Commission. A dispatch from Aquia Creek, Va., says President Harrison and party anchored off Richland for several hours. The president and party came ashore, and after looking around and obtaining information as to game, returned to the yacht. The president was favorably impressed with the site, and expects to return in a day or two and try his hand on the game which abounds on the river and in the surrounding country. Richlatad is the former home of Governor Lee, And is the most favored hunting ground for duck Mid quail oh the river. At the Shooting Grouuds. Chicago, Dec. 27.—The Wabash Manufacturing company, dealers in stationery, located at 86 Wabash avenue, have made an assignment to Charles Shackelford. The assets are fixed at (200,000 and the liabilities are placed at a somewhat higher figurA. The assignment is said to be directly due to the (1,000,000 failure of a large paper firm in Saugerties, N. Y. San Francisco, Dec. 27.—The United States cruiser Charleston went into commission yesterday at the navy yard, Capt. George C. Remey taking command. Commodore Ben ham and his officers and many cit'eeus witnessed the hoisting of tho flags, aud the band played "The Star Spangled Banner." The Charleston will probably not be i lady for sea until February. A * SI AT THKIK — UMB ELLAS. TaComa, Wash., Dec. 27.—Jack Farrell, said to be a Brooklyn lightweight, was whipped by William Higgs, of Bt. Paul. The fight lasted three rounds. Farrell seemed to take the mill as a joke at first, and looked as though he expected an easy victory. Higgs dealt Farrell three blows over the heart in rapid succession in tho third round and the Brooklyn man went to grass. He bad to be helped from the room. Didn't Liu;h Last, Though. Died ait the Age of 103. Baltimore, Dec. 27.—Darin* a heavy blow on tbe outskirts of the city a couple of houses were unroofed. A chimney on Washington street fell on a little girl named Minnie Kimmelman, aged 10 years, and killed her. A Fatality at Baltlaaore. Ngw York, Dec. 87.—The bureau of vital statistics has been notified of the death on Tuesday of Patrick Murray, 105 years old1 at tbe Home for the Aged, on West One Hundred and sixth street. Death was duo to old age and asthma. Closing Out Sale. The Safest Place to Bay Action of Philadelphia Printers. Philadelphia, Dec. 27.—The printers here, whose demands of an increase were not granted, voted to place the whole matter in the hands of the executive counoil of the International union for action. All of tho members of tho executive committee will come to this city at once to decide upon the question of a strike. Shot Bride and Groom. Them at Belvidebe, N. J., Dec. 27.—Bush Miller was married on Christmas to Anuie Miller, of Colombia, N. J. While the couple were en route to the home of the groom in Stroudsburg, Pa., Miller was shot in the back by John W. Snyder, a rejected lover of the bride. Miller will die. The bride was also shot, but was not seriously wounded. Snyder fled, and has not yet been captured. BE VAN'S GEO. H. WARNER, Carpenter and Builder Civil Service Befor in Look Haven, Pa., Dec. 27.—A heavy wind and rain storm, accompanied by thunder and lightning, passed over this eity. Mussena & Heed's icehouse was blown down, causing a loss of (2,000. An Icelioase Leveled. Jersey City, N. J., Dec. 27.—Charles Mc- Luice, of Newark, was in Jersey City Christmas night celebrating. He fell asleep in a saloon, and when he came to his senses he found that he had been robbed of bis gold watch, valued at 175. Hll Watch Was Gone, Election Notice. Washington, Dec. 27. —It is expected that the house committee on reform in the civil service, to whom was referred the resolution in favor of reform in the civil service, will report in favor of the resolution soon after the reassembling of congress. They will probably extend the inquiry so aa to show the effect of the reform on the government service. The civil service commissioners say they are anxious that such an Investigation should be had. Mr. Thompson says; "Under the reform system I know from experience and observation that the service made a marvelous advance in improvement. The system cannot be praised too highly when one observes the good accomplished by it." The civil service committee is organized strongly on the line of reform. The stockholders of the Miner's Pavings Bank of Pittston, will meet at their Banking House, on Tuesday, the 14th day January, 1890, between tiro and three o'clock, p. m. for the purpose of electing nino trustees to s*-rve for the ensuing year. t\ M. H ILK MAN, Cashier. Pittston, Pa., Dec. 19, 18«9 -td. Buffalo, N. Y., Dec. 27.—Edward F. Bapst, general delivery clerk in the Buffalo postofflce, has been arrested and confessed having stolen letters from the mail for the past four months. He says he has taken about (GO altogether from the letters. He is a married man, and his father is a prominent citizen. His mother was made quite ill by the news of her son's disgrace. A Dishonest Mail Clerk. Shop on Butler St., Pittston. Residence, 408 Montgomery St., West Pittston. Desperate Fight with Smugglers. Eight Hours lu Philadelphia, A 111b Building Blown Devi, New Orleans, Dec. 27.—The Times-Democrat's Laredo (Tex.) special says that a running light took place between Deputy United State* Marshals Kilgore and Cuellon and five Mescal smuggler*, near Met dito. Octaviane Chappa, one of the smuggler* was killed. The other four were lodged in jail at Sandlago. None of the officers we re hurt. Philadelphia, Dec. 27.—The city solicitor has decided that the eight hour law is applicable to the departments under control of the city government. The law was enacted by the legislature twenty-one years ago, but has remained a dead letter until attention was recently cabled to it by the United Labor league. Bcstleton, Pa., Dec. 27.— A frame building 50 feet long, 16 feet wide and 20 feet high, occupied by the Stora Flexible company, was blown down yesterday afternoon. Loss, f5,000.  Wilmington, Del., Dec. 27.—The large barn, together with its contents of corn, wheat and rye, belonging to Francis Dupont, one of the Arm of powder manufacturers, was burned last evening. Loss (15,- 000; fully insured. A BCg Barn llarned. Sealed Bids. Plans and Specifications prepared, and estimates given on all work in his line. Bids will bo received by the Poor Directors of JenkirBTownt-hip, Pittston Boroueh, and Pittston Township Poor District, up to J«n. 6. 1890 for the m»terialsard workmanship required in the tinning, copper nd galvanized iron work lor poor building. Plans an.t spcciflcat ons may be obtained upon applicatl n at buildi gat iiantom, Pa., or at the offlC e of Jno. a . Duckworth, architect, 44 and 45 «cal Exchange, Scranton, Pa. The board reserves the rigl t to reject any or alt bids PAUL BoHAN, Bec'y- Jobbing a Specialty. Edward M. Stroud, DENTIST. Rkadino, Pa., Dec. 27.—Simon Spohn, a well known character here, has just died at the hospital from the effect of having both legs cut off on the railroad track while picking coal. Although he owned real estate, and wai reputed to be worth nearly $40,000, he lived in one small room and was very miserly in his habits. A Miser Killed A Steamship Seven Bays Overdue. Halifax, N. S., Dec. 27.—The steamship Peru viah from Liverpool for this port la seven days overdue, and some anxiety is felt for her, owing to bad weather reported by Incoming ships. Murdered by Her Husband, Overseer Robinson's Suicide. Carr's Block, West Pittston St. Albans, Vt., Dec. 87.—G. W. Bell and wife, of Fairfax, in- this county, have not lived together for some time past. Mrs. Bell went to the house where her husband lived to get her things when he shot her, inflicting fatal wounds. She lived only a few minutes after the shooting. Toronto, Ont., Dec. 27.—William O'Connor, tho oarsman, has wired that he would row in the Thayer icgatta, to be held at Boston, end in event of inability to^arringe tbe regatta at Boston, would row *&t any other point agreeable to the wishes of the competitors. O'Connor Will Compete. Manchester, N. H,, Doc. 27.—Nathan L. Robinson, overseer in the Amoekeag mills during the past twenty years, has committed suicide by shooting himself through the head. Nc reason is assigned for the act Trustee's Sale. Gen. George H. Thomas' Widow Dead. The Walking Match. By virtue of authority vested In the undersigned under the wills of Mrs. 1 ydla Steele and Georg" P Sfee'e deceased there will be exposed to PUBLIC SALE AT AUCTION, a quantity of household furniure superior quality comprising parlor, oed room, dining room and ki'chen furniture, ca pet4-, pictures etc., late the estate of Mrs. Lyt.ia Steele,deceased, also a (Ve cutter an harness and sundry other a'tlc'esof personal property, late the estate of George P Steele d* - ceased. Time of sale TUESDAY, JANUARY 7th, 1890, at io o'clock a. m. lace of sale the la'e residence of sa*d dec-ased, corner of 8nsqueharna Avenue and Parke street, West Pittston. Terms of Dale ca h OFFICE HOUR8-9 to 12 a. m. and 1:80 to 0 p. m. Washington, Dec. 27.—Frances Lucretia Thomas, widow of Gen. George H. Thomas, died at her home here yesterday. Mrs. Thomas made Washington her home nearly lix years ago, and has been more or less of an invalid during that time, but none of her ailments seemed to be serious. The immediate cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage. Mrs. Thomas' remain* will be interred at Troy, N. Y., beside those of her Pittsburg, Doc. 27.—The following is the score of the walking match: Herty, 385 miles 21 laps; Hegelman, 270.3; Noremac, 106.20; Golden, 27M; Day, 245.18; Connors, 200. JO; Spicer, 176.15; Smith, 120.1T; Seibert, 240.5; Glick, 251.16. Mew Jersey Foresters Incorporated. OFFICE CLOSED FRIDAY AFTERNOON. A Large Tenement Burned. Jersey City, N. J., Dec. 27.—The incorporation papers of the grand court of the state of New Jersey hare been filed in tho county clerk's office, incorporating the Ancient Order of Foresters of America. Practice limited to Operative Dentistry, in all ts forms: Filling, Crownirg, Regulating, and extracting, Ac. Woik done by appointment. Watvutown, N. Y., Dec. 27.—A large wooden teuement owned by A D. Remington «nd occupied by twelve families took fire at 6:30 p. m. and was entirely consumed. Most of the families lost nearly all their clothing as well as their household goods, and all are nearly destitute. The loss on the building is about 110,000. Still Honoring Grady. Live Stock Burned. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 27.—The citizens of Atlanta paid tribute to the memory of Henry W. Grady yesterday by a public meeting at De Give's Opera house, presided over by the mayor, and at which addresses were delivered by many of the most prominent people of the oity. Bergen Point, N. J., Dec. 27.—A barn belonging to Moses Rothstein was burned here. There were seven cows and a horse in the structure at the time, and tbey all perished. A large frame bouse adjoining, owned by the same man, was badly gutted. Total less (6,000; fully Insured.  p A. O'BOYLE, Atchison's Gross Baralnga- Bobton, Dec. 27.—The gross earnings of the entire Atchison system for the seeood week in December were (021,262, an increase ef (D7,743 over the same week last year. That Hocking Couqh csd be so quickly cured by Fhiloh's Cure. We guarantee it. Bold by all druggists. ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW. A. J. MERR1 FIELD, Trustee. G. 8. Fkrius Atty. dtd Office over Bryden A Everett's Block, or. Miners' Bank, Pittston, and Welles Block, Wilkes Barre.