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'"""*. -W****»a __«-_* I*' -P. m DEMOCRATIC STATE CO_.VE_.TIOl-. The Democratic State Convention -will assemble ln the Opera Bouse, in the City ot Harrisburg, on Wednesday, September 4, 1889, at 12 o'clock, AT., tor tbe purpose of nominating a candidate for the office ot State Treasurer and transacting snch other business sis may properly come oeiore it. The rules of tbe Democratic Party of Pennsylvania provide that "tbe representation In tne State Convention shall consist ot representative delegates, one for each l.Ot'0 Democratic votes cast at the la .t gubernatorial election, or for a fraction ot 1,001' such votes amounting to BOO or mote, in tbe respective representative disc-lets; provided that each representative district sh .11 have at least one delegate." ELLIOTT e. KlSXER, Chairman Democratic State Committee. 11k_i.j. M. N__d, Secretary! Protective Tariff Victory at Home. Mauoh Chunk Democrat. On Wednesday it was announced on our streets that fifteen blacksmiths had just been discharged from the Packeiton shops, doubtless because the demand for that kind of labor bad considerably decreased. But, we may be asked, what has that to do with the tariff? We answer, everything. The burdensome tariff tax on raw materials naturally limits the manufacturers of goods to tbe home markets, and accounts for tbe numerous suspensions and reductions of time in furnaces, mills and mines; that reduces the demand for coal and in the same order it reduces tbe demand for rolling stock and labor on the railroads and ia tbeir construction shops. With free wool, free ore and free all other raw materials, and wtth the superior intelligence of American laboring people, and perfection of machinery and fabulous natural wealth of our great country, the number of woolen Bills and many other kinds of manufacturing establishments would be doubled, a big ship building boom would come np as naturally as the water seeks its level; the ships would carry the surplus ot manufactured goods to the markets of tbe world; we would at once become a tos- midable and successful competitor' against old England in the markets of South America and other foreign countries. That _ would make things especially lively ia tha anthracite regions of Pennsylvania—increased demand for la- , uor, ou full time and at wages corres- * ponding with the demand. That would settle the labor problem, or, at least, go a good way towards a satisfactory settle- ment and without the aid or interference of any professionals identified with labor organizations. What the country needs is just and equal laws, not Cor specially favored monopolists and big political beats, bat for the people. That would beget harmony between legitimate business capital and labor, and assure per ma nent prosperity for all the elements, in- eluding tlie manufacturing and railroading companies and the many thousands of men they employ. Then the only industrial interest that would have to step -tewi and out will be the professional special law tinkers, and .the labor vote hucksters, and tbe political camp followers, and tbe disgust begetting demagogues, frauds and blatherskites with which tbe whole country bas been sorely afflicted for years past. It is for the people to determine what the near future shall be—whether tbe peculiar kind of protective tariff victories we are now enjoying sball continue, or whether we shall have tbe kind that will create demand far labor, new Ufa for business and reasonable prosperity for all wbo deserve to prosper. Oor English Investors. The Philadelphia Press is jubilant over the investments that are being made in tbis country by English capitalists. It assures its readers that the fear of Cleveland's free trade policy deterred them from making investments heretofore, but that now, having tbe assurance through the election of Harrision, of the actiye success of the protection policy, all fear has been removed. The Prest should not crow too loudly over this business confl dence of the English syndicate in our industrial enterprises. The English man of business, has, ao doubt, watched with a jealous eye the fabulous fortunes made by some of onr tariff-fed c-anufacturers and it is but natural that he should seek to make investments ia a country where the government guarantees that the public shall foot the bill of losses without sharing in any marked degree, tbe benefit arising from tbe protected industries. It is possible that tbe English capitalists who are said to bave invested largely in our protected iron industries, bave read of the financial success of Mc Charlemagne Tower, who recently died, tto possessor of 125,000,000, nettled in the steel rail industry, that is protected by a tax of $17 00 per ton on foreign rails. It ia possible, too, they bave heard from Mr. James O. Blaine, that "trusts are a private affair" over which the government shall have no control. It is possible, too, they may have booked themselves upon the situation of "American workingmen,'' wbo ia one section of the country feed upon horse flesh, and in otber sections ara overawed by hired thugs armed with rifles. Then, too, they may have posted themselves concerning the fact, that one "American working- man" turns out more finished product at * two dollars a day wages than two Englishmen working for a wage of one dollar and sixty cents eash. But after all there will come a tarn in tbe tide, forthe Englishman ia a natural born trader, and on the first intimation that our boasted home market is likely to jramp his spirit of enterprise and lessen his profits, be will be among the first and loudest to decry protection. The Prest should be ashamed of its vresent boasting after its campaign thunder against tlie English, whom it maligned as a body of free-traders, seeking by fair means and fool, to overthrow tbe * American System?' of tariff. Like the croaking ravens, However, it welcomes to tbe carrion feast the buzzards they could not frighten away.—Harrisburg Patriot. ISSUED __T*-"»~" '*r****)NESDAYBY JOH_ , **. *****. 31 N. Ninth Street, - hanon, F*. VOL. 4J_--NO. 4. LEBANON, LEBANON COUNTY, PA-, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7,1889. WHOLE NO.-2087. Queer Bepublican Talk. The Philadelphia Telegraph, Republican, opens battery against d. magogism in the Pension Department, concluding as follows: Tanner waa put at the head of the Pension Bureau almost avowedly for the pnrpose of floating President Cleveland because of his earefal aad business-like conduct in connection with the granting of pension*, aud for the conciliation of the Grand Army of tha Republic—an organization which makes much ado about its non partisanship but which seems to be ran by about as conscienceless a set of partisan* a* the oountry holds. It is very easy to put all the blame on Tanner, and on the President, but how about the grand army of 6. O. P. journalists, orators, blatherskites and political pbarisees wbo united in denouncing President Cleveland during the last campaign for his special efforts to run the pension department so as to discriminate in favor of the honest and deserving and against the frauds and beats applying for pension? The whole party was against Cleveland because he vetoed every special pension bill passed by Congress tbat was clearly ia violation or disregard of existing law and fraudulent. That was made the issue, and special pains were taken to tickle and impress the membership of the G. A. B. that all they need do is to vote solid to assure to each and everv one yet out in the cold a liberal share of the big surplus ia the public treasury. Of course Ilarrison and every other leader well knew tbat the Cleveland pension policy was as liberal as it could be made and strictly impartial, honest, and according to law, and the disgusting demagogism was only to catch votes. But in appointing Corporal Tanner they now find was a blunder, because he, it seems, sincerely believed in the more "liberal" poliey. He believed wbat the leaders said when they accused Cleveland of illiberality towards the soldiers, and wben he received tbe appointment he took it for granted that the professions of the agitators during the campaign were sincere, and without hesitation he went to work, with a will, to earry out what appeared to be tbe popular verdict of the country. This was more tban tbe bead leaders expected or bargained for. Tbey took it for granted that Tanner understood the true inwardnc ss of the subject, and tbat his own appointment was only intended as a tickler for the old soldiers. But, it so happened that Tanner didn't see it in that light bat insisted upon it that, as far as he was concerned, the campaign professions and pledges must be carried ont in good faith. And now they doot know wbat tbey are going to do about it. Between them all Tanner is the best man, because he is not a false pretender, even is he is overzeal- ous and indiscrete. After all it is the big surplus that troubles the head bosses. They want it for big jobs of their own, aud lo the tune of special installments running into the millions, whilst Tanner seems to think it would do more good if it would be distributed in smaller parcels among _ the poor old soldiers—even if in some cases it does go to unworthy or undeserviug ones. Between tlie two ideas, whether the surplus shall be gobbled up by the oig thieves and corruptionists, ia the name of River and Harbor Improvements, or for Public Building swindles, or Navy frauds, or fat subsidies to build up millionaires, or, whether it shall be parcelled out, even indiscriminately among tbe played-out old soldiers, we are free to say tbat we'd prefer to he counted ia favor of the latter, as the money woald not be boarded or used to strengthen any odious money aristocracy, but, it would go out iato circulation among the people and give every one an equal chance to get some of it through legitimate business and industrial methods. Bat, we firmly adher to tlie belief that the only true policy in regard to the surplus is to reduce the taxes to a figure barely sufficient to run tbe government honestly and economically administered aod yet pay toe national debt aa it becomes due, and continue the payment of all pensions according to the letter and •pint of the law. And that is just wbat vre are coming to one of tbese days— .vhen the people begin to open their eyes to the truth.—Mauch Chunk Democrat, A Prediction. We predict that before the opening of the next Presidential campaign the Republican party will have changed base ou the tariff question by virtually confessing the correctness of the Democratic idea and at the same time claiming that tbey Lave always contended that the protee tive tariff system is a failure and fraud. We don't mean to say that they wiQ come to such a conclusion from choice, but from necessity. Even now they ara beginning to weaken under the rapidly growing popular sentiment in favor of a "Tariff for Revenue Oaly." 4grThe thousands of men wbo voted for a "protective" tariff and have got ita benefits in the shape of reduced wag es, will do considerable thinking before the next Presidential election rolls around. • gg-These are Harrison times. Trusts in sugar, salt and the necessaries of life are np and the wages are down. Now Hurrah! Evc-y mother's son of you, hurrahl You've got what you voted for. Washington Letter. (From Our Regular Correspondent.') Washington, D. C, Au«. 2, 1889. Mr. Harrison Will probably wish tbe Virginia Republican* ia—a much warmer climate than Washington, if tbey dou't ■top worrying bim. He bad scarcely shaken the dust accumulated on bi* trip from Deer Park to Washingtou yesterday out of hia clothes before he was pounced upon by three different crowds of Virginia Republicans each demanding the appointment ofa different man to be postmaster at Richmond. Mahone, of course, has a man, thea Gov. Brady and John S. Wise, tbe whilom anti Mahone crowd, have a candidate, and the third would-be postmaster ia backed by State Senator Waddell, who hopes to get hia man in as a compromise. Doubtless the President wishes some of tbe harmony whioh is claimed to exist among tbe'*01d Dominion" Republicans could be brought to bear on thifc post office. Tbe Commission investigating the re- rating of pensions have determined to make a preliminary report to Secretary Noble next week. Tbis is taken to mean that the investigation ha* not in the opinion of the investigator so far sustained auy of the charges made, and that the prelim inary report ia made to give the>Secretary of the Interior a good excuse for ordering the iuvefctigations stopped. If it ahonld turn out that way there is certain to be a Congressional investigation of the whole business. "We have put oor foot ia it now," aaid a naval officer, referring to the seizure ol the Canadian sealing vessel, "Black Diamond," hy the U. S. revenue cutter "Rush," for the alleged illegal taking of seals in Behring sea. "We tried the same tri«k three years ago, but wheu the British government demanded the release of tbe vessels Secretary Bayard had to accede to i., or rather he thought it right to do so. The laws have not been changed since the seizure referred to, but tbis administration seems to put a different construction on them. It is to be hoped that it will now have tbe necessary courage to refuse to surrender the seized vessel. Considerable commotion ha* been created in nival circles by the report that tbe plan of the battle ship "Texas,'' now under construction at tbe Norfolk navy yard, is so defective that she would not float if finished on the present lines. Tlie officials at tbe navy department are all mum on tbe subject, bat from otber sources it is learned that several experts are now at work eo the plans try teg to discover whether it is possible to modify them sufficiently to save the vessel. A court martial may come of it. Gor. Wilson, of West Virginia, was here this week. He says the contest now going on before the legislative committee for the governorship is bonnd to result iu Fleming's favor, and that as soon a* tbe committee is ready to report he will call a special session of the legislature to receive it Representative Campbell, of Ohio, who will, it is thought here, be tbe Democratic candidate for governor of that State, is bere. He thinks that, if nominated, be WiB bave a good fighting chance to carry the State. Mr. Harrison will leave here Tuesday morning for Bar Harbor, where lie goes to visit Secretary Blaine. He will go to New Tork by rail, and from there to Bostou, wbere he will remain all day Wednesday, by steamer. He will be met at Boston by Walker Blaine, who left bere yesterday tu arrange the programme in that city. He expect* to remain at Bar Harbor about ten days. „ti.". Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt and Ex-Postmaster Qeneral Frank Hatton, now editor of the Washington Post, seem about ready to indulge in a quarrel on account of the hard knocks Hatton is giving the Civil Service law. Roosevelt speaks of Frank Hatton as a ''spoilsman" ia a news paper interview, and Hatton comes back at him by charging in an editorial in hia paper that Roosevelt has received, aside from hia salary, more money from the government during tbe past three months than be (Hatton) did during his entire connection with the publio service. And now everybody is asking everybody else what Hatton meant. Quite a rumpus has been raised anions the members of the labor union by tbe removal of E. W. Oyster, one of the foremen at tbe Government Printing office. He was once a Republican but worked hard for Cleveland. Postmaster Paul, of Milwaukee, who was so severely criticised in tha recent report of the Civil Service Ctjgmisgion, bas forwarded hia resignation, SWEPT BYFLAMES. A Disastrous Conflagration Visits Spokane Falls, Wash. POETY BUSINESS BLOCKS B UENED. SHAKING SULLIVAN'S HAND. The Better rart at the City Destroyed. Two Persons Jnmp from Windows and Are Killed—Others May Have Perished—Buildings Blown Up with Giant Powder to Check the 1 lames. Portland, Ore., Aug. 6.—Almost the entire business portion of Spokane Falls, Wash., covering nearly forty blocks, is in ashes. TS» total loss is variously estimated from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000. Bvery business house in the city, including eight banks, all the hotels but one—all magnificent structures—except the Crescent block, and every newspaper save The Review, were burned out. Tbe burned dirtrict includes all that part of the city ■ from the Northern Pacific railway to the river aad from Lincoln to Washington streets. The fire exhausted itself at the river for lack of material. Alt the flour aod lumber mills were saved. The Origin Unknown. Ihe origin of the fire is unknown. It broke out in the large frame block opposite the depot, and under the influence of tfae high winds, which scattered burning embers and started fires in a half dozen difierent blocks at once, the whole district was burned over ia three hours. T_he water supply proved totally inadequate, even for a small fire, and firemen, as well as citizens, became panic stricken. Several people are known to bave perished ia the flames and several more were injured by leaping from windows. Several People Perish. Charles Davis, of Chicago, a guest at the Arlington house, was awakened by flames bursting through the door of his room ia the third story. * Ba jumped from tiie window, was shockingly mangled and died in a few minutes. A woman, whose name ia unknown, leaped from the second story of the Pacific hotel and was killed. The fire spread with suoh astonishing rapidity that it ia believed many were shut off from escape before they were even aware of their danger. Giant Powder (Couldn't Stop It. A dozen barge buildings were blown up with giant powder by the orders of the mayor, bat even this proved futile. The Northern Pacifio is probably the heaviest loser, the passenger depot and magnificent new freight warehouse being destroyed. Their loss, including freight burned, will reach about $1,000,- 000. AH provisions and supplies were burned, and there will necessarily be much suffering for several days. Appeals for help have been sent out, and Portland, Seattle, Tacoma and several neighboring small towns have already responded. More Serious Tban Seattle's Disaster. Ihis disaster ia undoubtedly twice as great aa that which overtook Seattle, both on account af its greater extent and the more substantial character of the burned buildings. Ihe Western Union office was burned out and all instruments destroyed except one, which an operator ia now working on a dry goods baa just outside the city. Whitney Denies Presidential Ambition. NEW Yobk, Aug. 1.—The Star publishes the following this morning: To the Editor of The Star: Sir—An item Is going the rounds of the nress tothe eg*—*- **. ll_-gr*T '_*_& "ZT__-~ per is about to be established at Washington in my interest as a; candidate for the presidency. Be kind enough to publish that it Is absolutely without foundation. I am not and shall not be a candidate far the nomination to that ollice nor to any other. There are men in the Democratic party much better entitled to its honor than I am, and I expect to help the best man to win. The item is absurd on Its face, and I object to being thought capable of suoh nonsense. William C. Whitney. Lenox, Mass., July 31. Ihe Pilgrim Monument. Plymouth, Mass., Aug 2.—The Pil- frim monument dedicated here yester- ay is of granite and consists of aa octagonal pedestal 45 feet high, bearing a standing figure of Faith 36 feet high, its left hand holding an open Bible, ite right pointing to heaven. . On tbe bat- tresses are seated large statues representing morality, education, freedom and law, below which are alto relieve tablets depicting scenes of the pilgrimage. Upon the pedestal are table t_ bearing the names of the pilgrim fathers. The cost ofthe whole was about $130,000. The Naval Review at Portsmouth. Poktsmouth, Aug. 6.—The review of the British fleet began at 4 o'clock yesterday, afternoon and took place in a high wind. The weather had cleared, however, and the review was a brilliant success. At its conclusion the Emperoi William received all the admirals on board hia own yacht aad tendered them his congratulations. A Dinner to Secretary Blaine. Bar Harbor, Me., Aug. 6.—Mrs. Patterson, daughter of Joseph Med ill, of Chicago, and sister of Mrs. McCormick, wife of the secretary of legation at London, gave a dinner at the Malvern last night to Secretary Blaine and Mrs. Blaine's guests, Walker Blaine the Misses Blaine anfl the Mias Simpins and McCombe. Afterward the party attended a dance. Victoria Kissed Him on Both Cheeks. London, Aug. 8.—The queen in receiving the emperor of Germany, at Osborne, did so with every demonstration of affection, kissing him en both cheeks. Last night the vessels of both the English and German fleets off Cowes and Osborne were brilliantly illuminated,and the effect, aa viewed from the shore, was magnificent. Ko Trade Mark for "Bed Cross." Washington, Aug. 6.—Patent Commissioner Hj*fc*ap has refused to grant an application for a trade mark for a medical compound bearing the name "Red Cross" oo the ground that this legend ia the name of the noted international society which uses it oo ite medi cines, tents, eto. Ibe Shah Meets Buffalo BUL Paris, Aug. 3.—The shall attended the performance at Cody's wild West show last night. At its close he expressed a desire to meet Buffalo Bill, aad co being Introduced expressed through hia interpreter his admiration of the performance. Economy and strength are peculiar to Hood'* Sarsaparilla, the only medicine of wbich "100 Doses One Dollar" ia trne. ... .Typhoid fever rages in Wilkesbarre to an alarming extent. During the past two weeks tbe death rate in the dty and suburbs has increased Hirer-fold. Funeral corteges can be seen almost every hour oi the day. SOL-UTAH ARK EST KD. Naw York, July 31.—John L. Sullivan waa arrested here this evening upon a requisition warrant signed by Governor Hill, and taken to police headquarters in a close carriage to await transfer to Mississippi. William Muldoon, his trainer, and Charlie Johnson, went to polios' headquarters as soon as they heard of Sullivan's arrest and asked if bail would be accepted. Inspector Byrnes said that Sullivan would have to stay all night, a* the case was not a bailable one. He has since been taken to Mississippi to answer the charge of prize fighting, and on the road has been the recipient of numerous ovations. The demonstration at Jaokson, Miss., so incensed Gov. Lowry tbat he ordered Sullivan locked up. Crowds Greet the Prisoner Pnglllst aad -Ladies Shake His Hand. Jakcson, Miss., Aug. 5.—Sullivan's trip to Mississippi was like a triumphal tour. Crowds gathered al every railroad station and cheered the pugilist and at several points ladies sent bouquets to him. At Durant, Miss., the crowd numbered several hundred.- The privilege of shaking Sullivan's hand was fairly begged for. Several ladies gained entrance to the car and were introduced to the champion. At Jackson the crowd was still larger and no less enthusiastic. Sullivan was met by Renaud and other sports and taken to a hotel where a spread had been arranged for. The crowd followed ana cheered for the pugilist. Sullivan went into the rotunda of the hotel and held a levee shaking hands with hundreds of persons. The governor, oo being informed of the demonstration, was very much incensed and ordered Sullivan locked up in the city jail. He said he would not allow a prisoner charged with a serious offence to make a mockery of the law. Sullivan Arrested. New Tork, Aug. 1.—John L. Sullivan was arrested last evening at the Vanderbilt hotel on a requisition from the governor of Mississippi. Sullivan had heard of the intended arrest aad was preparing to go to police headquarters to surrender himself when the officers arrived with the warrant. Sullivan was detained at police headquart- To Try Sullivan ln Marion Coanty. Jackson, Miss., Aug. 6.—John L. Sullivan spent the greater part of the night in jail, but was taken back to the Edwards house before daylight. At 11 a. m. he had a hearing before Judge Campbell upon a writ of habeas corpus. The judge ordered that he be at once taken to Marion county to answer for the crime charged against him. The courts of -his county have nothing to do with the case. Detective Childs left with his prisoner for Marion county. A BOLD TRAIN ROBBERY. __.! Two Men Hold Dp the Passengers of • Sleeping Oar in Missouri and Escape. The Conductor's Desperate Fight. Eansas Citt, Mb., Aug. 5.—Oae of the boldest and most daring train robberies ever perpetrated' in Missouri occurred on theJWabash train which left the union depot at 8:80 o'clock Saturday night. The train had ran a distance of about four miles, when two men entered the rear door of the St. Paul sleeper. One of them had utilized a white handkerchief Sa a mask aod the other a red one. i They ordered all the passengers to hold up their hands, and enforced their orders with a brace of Colt's revolvers. One of them approached each passenger, and while the other kept watch* of the victims, took everything of value that could be conveniently found. There were oaly a few passengers io the car and the work of robbery was soon complete, As soon as all had been relieved of their valuables, amounting to $175 in cash and two gold watches, the robbers backed out of the front door of the car, being careful to Keep their shooting irons pointed toward tbe helpless travelers. The Robbers Strike a Snag. They stepped on the platform and just as they were about to enter the Illinois Central coach Conductor Roach came Oat of the door. One of the robbers pushed his revolver under the conductor's nose and with an oath ordered him to hold r__r*_." *"___?"_ -d-^-bad no webDon. but he carried. Wrfi«n-___n __j_ his hand, and with that he dealt one of the men a virions blow on the head, smashing tha lantern's glass and extinguishing the light. Simultaneously with his assault the other robber fired a shot at him. The aim was bad and the bullet missed ite mark. The first robber had by this time recovered himself and he took a shot at the conductor. His aim waa no more precise than his partner's. Tlie robbers then with one more parting shot swung off from the steps of the ear. That was the last seen of them. A CABINET EXODUS. The President aad His Advisors .Leave Washington for Best and Recreation. Washington, Aug. 6.—The president left here at 9:40 this morning on a special car attached to the regular train over tlie Pennsylvania road for New Tork. He was accompanied by Secretaries Win- dom and Proctor and Private Secretary Halford. At New York this evening they will take the Fall River boat for Boston, arriving there on Wednesday morning. Secretaries Windom and Proctor will not accompany the president to Bar Barbor, bat will remain to transact some business there. Solicitor Walker Blaine will meet the president at Boston and escort him to Bar Harbor on Thursday. Messrs. Windom and Proctor will return to Washington in about a week. Secretary Tracy, who has been suffering from a slight attack of dysentery, went to Brooklyn today for a short stay. Attorney General Miller will leave for Indianapolis this afternoon. He will return in two weeks. Secretary Noble will probably take a short vacation beginning at the end of this week. _^_________ Martin Burke in Chicago. Chicago, Ang. 6.—Martin Burke, the Cronin suspect, handcuffed to two detectives, was dropped from the St. Paul train about nix blocks from the Union depot bat night aad from thero driven in a carriage at lightning speed to the Harrison street station and placed in a cell. At the depot was a squad of policemen waiting ostensibly to escort Burke from the depot, but really to act as a decoy .for the reporters. There< were very few people about the police station and no ooe save the police authorities knew of Burke's arrival until he had been safely placed behind the bars. A Big Secession from the K. of L NEW York, Aug. 1.—The Phimben and Steam Gas Fitters' Laborers' union oi the United States and Canada, in session at Brooklyn, have voted to sever connection with the Knights of Labor and establish aa independent organization. This is said to take 80,000 mem bers f ram the Knights of Labor. Murat Halstead's Welcome. Cincinnati, Aug. 5,—The welcome tc Murat Halstead, though it was intended M a partisan affair, became a persona ovation. The audience in Music hai numbered fully 5,000 persons. Hon'. Tbis. We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by taking Hall's Oatarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney & Co., Prop*., Toledo, O. We the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for tha laat 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions, and financially able to cany ont any obligations made by their firm. West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Waldino, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. E. H. Van Hoesen, Cashier, Toledo National Bank, Toledo, O. Hall's Catairh Care la taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucus surfaces of tbe system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. .... Five persons were arrested at Washington last week for betting at a ball gan e. The judge held that the law had not been violated and dismissed the case. -___--_---— The vicissitudes of climate are trying to most constitutions, especially to people having impure blood. For all such (and they constitute tha majority), the best safeguard ia Ayer'a Sarsaparilla, the use of which cleanses the Mood and strength. ss* svnd invigorates t'-e system, BOLDBLACRDIAMOND She Sails for Victoria in Defiance of the Btish. A PEIZE 0EEW OF 0HE MAN. The Arrival of the Supposed-to-Be-Cap- tive Sealer at the Pnt at Victoria Creates Great Excitement—On* American Seaman Couldn't Bold Har—International Difficulties Likely to Basalt. The State Department Reticent. Victoria, B. C., Aug. S.—Victoria ia in a great state of excitement, the cause being the arrival of the Black Diamond. She came into port Saturday evening apd dropped anchor. -She had one American seaman on board. Jolin Hakanssoa. He was appointed special officer by the captain of the Rush and ordered to take the Diamond to Sitka. Tlie _*__■ Craw Ridiculously Inadequate Capt. Owens, af tha Diamond, told Lieut. Tuttle he would oot sail for Sitka, but would bring liis vessel to Victoria. If they wanted the Diamond to go to Sitka they would have to put a stronger crew than the schooner's aboard. The Rush steamed away, and Owens sailed toward Ounalaska, thinking that there were British warships in that vicinity and intending to demand protection. He sailed into Ounalaska harbor and boarded a schooner from Port Townsend, He was told there were no men-of-war ia tiie vicinity. Owens told the American seamen he would sail for Victoria, which he did. He landed hia Indians on the east coast of Vancouver. The Diamond's sealskins Confiscated. The Rush took the Diamond's sealskins, about eighty, but left everything else. The American seaman made an official report to Vice American Consul Marvin, ■arno has telegraphed the facts to Consul Stevens, of San Francisco. Hakansson says he was well treated by the crew of tiie schooner. Ghoulish Glee at Victoria. • The greatest satisfaction is felt here at the escape of the Diamond. It is thought the United States will certainly demand the return of the schooner, which the British government dare aot give up. It will bring the matter to a speedy conclusion. The State Department Non-Committal. Washington, Aug. 5.—A representative of the United Press called the attention of Acting Secretary tit State Wharton to a dispatch published ia a New York paper to the effect that tfae schooner Black Diamond instead of going to Sitka when ordered to that port bv the commander of the Rush, sailed direct for Victoria, and that as one man constituted the prize crew placed on board by the commander of the Rush, tiie prise crew was helpless to prevent the Black Diamond's escape. Secretary Wharton had not seen the dispatch. When told of its contents he said that the case, if presented correctly, waa most extraordinary, and he would not Venture an opinion as to the course the ftate department could or would pursue. Senator Bala pn Behring Sea. Boston, A,ug. 5.—The Herald's special from Ellswofth, Me., gives an interview with Senator Hale on the Behring sea question. Mr. Hale does not see any reason to expect trouble with Canada or England over the Behring sea matter. On the contrary he thinks all the governments concerned .wil co-operate to protect the seal fisheries from piracy. Thp. auestion of the closed sea need not disclaimed any intention of speaking for the administration. An Epidemic of Bloody Flux. Chicago, Aug. 5.—A Herald special from Carthage, Hia., says*. The epidemic of bloody flux at Warsaw is unabated. Five deaths occurred Saturday, and it ia feared that many of the invalids will not recover. Dr. Hunt has fifty or seventy-five cases of bowel complaint. He considers the epidemic very severe, and says it is caused by impure water and the extremely hot days and cool nights. It is feared that the disease has reached Hamilton and Keokuk. A Tree Climbing Lady of 73. Norwich, Conn., Aug. 5.—Jeremiah Wilcox, of Lebauon.Jis 90 vears old, hia wife 73, and both are well, Mrs. Wil- cex ia spryer tban her husband. One morning last week she slipped the bail of a six quart tin pail over her arm, climbed the family cherry tree to tho top of it, and picked tfae measure full of cherries. She didn't need a ladder. Mrs. Wilcox descended, west iato tiie house and made a cherry pie in as quick time as the celebrated Nellie Bly could have done it. ___________ A Prisoner Killed by Punishment. Columbus, O., Aug. 5.—Henry Coleman, a two year United States prisoner from Texas, received a year ago, died in the Mate prison hospital from lung fever caused by the cruel ducking tab. He was subjected to the usual punishment and the stream was kept oa him until he was thoroughly exhausted. Io that condition he was taken to the hospital, whore a fever eet in on hia lungs that resulted in death. It ia understood an investigation will be ordered. Doubts As to Kilrain's Arrest. Baltimore, Aug 6.—There is considerable doubt here as to the correctness of tiie report that Jake Kilrain had been arrested. Two dispatches have been received from different sources in Virginia and if {s case of pay yoar money and take yoar choice. One dispatch la from Norfolk, which says that Kilrain was arrested at Ocean View and taken back to Hampton; the other ia from Hampton, saying that TTilrain had not arrived there and that he was not nnder arrest. The Dervish Army T"*t***.-._r_ed. CaiI.o, Aug. 6.—Gen. i. fell tele graphs that he has m* .connois- sance and found ttat b.. :.iy's battle completely dispersed the 1 cr. ish army. Ont of the force of 8,000 mea which Wad-el-N' Jumi took into battle only a few remain. These are being pursued by Egyptian cavalry, and a column under Col. Wodehouse has gone to Abu Simbel to head off tiie retreating Dervishes. Every emir in the Dervish army was killed except one. The Prohibition Question ln Washington. Olympia, Wash., Aug. 6.—The constitutional convention passed aa article oo prohibition which is to be submitted toa vote of the people aa a separate proposition. It forbids the manufacture or sale of liquor except for medicine, scientific and sacramental purposes. . -***» * ^i Hay Tatar. I have been a periodical sufferer from hay fever since tiie summer of 1879, ud until I used Ely's Cream Balm wa* never able to find relief. I can truthfully say that Cream Balm cured me. I regard it as of great value and would not be withont it daring tbe hay fever season.—L. M. Georgia, Binghamton, N. Y. I can cheerfully recommend Ely'*Cream Balm to the Buffering pnblic for bay fever and stoppage of the nasal passages. I have tried it and find it gives immediate relief.—J. E. Rector, Little Rock, Ark. — Heavy rains caused the streams of Essex, Union and Somerset counties, N. J., to overflow, doing incalculable damage to many prosperous towns in that section. Houses and bridges were washed away and the streets of the towns converted into raging torrents. When Baby wa* sick, *•» gave her e«__or__, When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria, When she became Miss, she dung to Castoria, Whea sh* had Children, *h« gave them Castoria, TYPHOID IN WILKES_3ARRIS. The Disease Rasing There to an Alarm' ing Extent. Wilkesbarre, Pa., Aug. 1.—-There is no denying the fact that typhoid fever rages here to an alarming extent, and though strenuous efforts on the part of the board of trade and other influential citizens have been made to keep the true state of affairs from the outside world, these efforts even going so far as to intimidate correspondents of New York and Philadelphia papers, the truth might as wdl be told. During the past two weeks tiie death rate in tfae city and suburbs has increased threefold, and some of our best people have fallen victims. The local physicians 'are kept busy night and dav to that extent that they are prevented taking much needed rest and are now completely tired out. One physician told me that he was attending twenty-eight cases, another nineteen, another sixteen. There are upwards of sixty doctors in tfae city, but as there is no bureau of vital statistics the number of persons who have died at the disease can only ba estimated. Funeral corteges can he seen wending their way through our streets almost every hour fo the day to the suburban cemeteries, and therefore the harvest of death seems to be great. The doctors say the trouble comes from the drinking of Laurel run water. A report will be made by the city physician to the state board of health in a few days. __________ WANTS TO BE GOVERNOR. Maj. Montooth, a Pittsburg Lawyer, Wants to Succeed Governor Beaver. Pittsburg, Aug. 3.—A new candidate for the Republican nomination for governor has appeared on the political horizon. It is Maj. E. A. Montooth, a prominent lawyer of -his city and a gallant war veteran. The major says: "I am a candidate for governor in 1890. I am in the fight to stay, and I have never been out of the field since the campaign when I was defeated in con ven tion by a few votes for lieutenant governor, I propose to stay in the contest, too, until the state convention to nominate a governor ia 1890 adjourns." John Stains' Last Spree. Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 6.—Joha T. Stains died in this city from an overdose of laudanum, He was bran io New Holland 51 years ago, was educated io this city, became a telegraph operator, served three years in the United States signal corps during the rebellion, lost a foot while acting as a freight conductor fifteen years ago, and since that time had a fruit stand at the city hall until tiie 1st of April last when he removed to Lebanon. Last week he began fo drinking freely. On Friday he came to Lancaster to visit his brother-in-law, Edward R. Retollick. On Saturday ha drank a quart of whisky, and another quart on Sunday morning. On Sunday afternoon he got sick and induced a 16- year-old girl to buy him laudanum ia the evening. He drana nearly three ounces, and died ia his wife's arms about 3 o'clock in the morning. He leaves a wife and four children. Backed Into the River. Pittsburg, Aug. 6.—A wagon loaded with ***4**1r was backed over a twenty-five foot embankment into the Monongahela river at the foot of South Thirteenth street. Harry Simmons, aged 23, was driving the horse. Eddie Deplore, aged 9, and a boy unidentified, were drowned. Several other children were on the wagon but escaped. The borse balked near tha edge or the dump. The driver tried to m*ge the animal forward, bat instead backed the wagon over tfae embankment. Simons rushed into the h._'__-6_ts'*&%re uht.-^£_5ng ana resulted in his own death, Tha Wllkesliarre Club Disbands. Wilkesbarre, Pa., Aug. 6.—The members of the Wilkesbarre Baseball dab were on their way to the depot to take the train far Newark when they were informed by a messenger who had come from a meeting of the directors that it had been decided to disband. The management claims that the club has beeo discriminated against by tiie New England clubs of tfae Atlantic league. All the players, it is said, will be paid ia full. Camping at Brandywine Summit. Brandywine Summit, Fa., Aug. 6.— For the twenty-third time Brandywine Bummit camp meeting opened yesterday, and with a larger number of tenters on the ground and with brighter prospects for a successful camp than ever before. By the middle of the week every ooe of the 180 tents on the ground will he occupied, aad tto proprietors of the different boarding tents say the floating population promises to exceed all previous yeara The Regulars at Mount Gretna. Mount Gretna, Pa., Aug. 6.—Camp Sheridan is filling up with United States regulars. Battery F, Doited States artillery, arrived after their long march from Jersey City. Troop B, Sixth cavalry, have also arrived. Pennsylvania's contingent cf the national guard will not be in camp until next Saturday. Governor Beaver and his staff will arrive oo the same day aad remain io camp until Aug. 14. The Boy and the Gun. Lancaster, Pa., Aug 6.—A 6-year-old son of Andrew Dornbach and a daughter of Ambrose Conrad of the same age were playing together in Dornbach's house, io Penn township, when the boy playfully pointed a shot gun at the girl and discharged the weapon. The load took effect in her head, inflicting fatal injuries. ______________________ Judge Cummin Dangerously 111. 'i'_- Cresson Springs, Pa., Aug. 5.-^-Judge Cummin, a member oi the commission to distribute tfae funds to tfae Johnstown sufferers, ia lying dangerously ill here, suffering from Bright's disease. Hi3 family physician, Dr. Lyons, of Williamsport, is in attendance, with others. His recovery ia reported impossible. Railroad Chartered. Harrisburg, Aug. 6.—A charter was granted at tfae state department to the Pittsburg and Mansfield Railroad company; capital, $50,000. Ita length will be five miles, from Pittsburg to Char- tiers borough. Tbe president is Robert H. Brown, of Mansfield. !■ -_-______-__-_____. German Contributions to Johnstown. Harrisburg, Aug. _U — Governor Beaver has received through the Garman consul at New York 510,000 from the people of Berlin and $1,200 from the mayor and council of Manheim for the Johnstown sufferers. **e—■—■ ■-' Dropped Dead. Physiologists estimate tbat the heart does 5,000,000 pounds of work each day. No wonder people drop dead with worn ont hearts. This could be prevented by Dr. Miles' new and great discovery, the New Cure. Always commence when you first begin to get short of breath, have weak, faint or smothering spells, pain or tenderness in side, etc. Sold at Dr. Ross •fcCoa. A deaf, dumb, blind, and insane girl walked from Scranton, Pa., to Detroit, Mich., io search of her aunt. Consumption Curable. Since the fact tbat consumption is both preventable, and ia ita earliest stage curable, it haa lost much of ita terror. If tiie first symptoms are at once recognized, and the proper remedy applied, very few, if any one, need die of consumption, which is really lung-scrofula. Like many otber diseases this formidable one grows out of impure blood, and thia, in turn, from a diseased liver. Hence, we have the hacking cough, the pains in ohest, the inflrmed lungs, and all the symptoms of hastening consumption, all the result of depraved blood and a diseased liver. Tbe use of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery will arrest all such symptoms, restore the liver to healthy action, and send streams of pore blood into every or^an. Of druggets, (IRARDSJLU08S. Contesting the Legacies of the Great Philanthropist. BUTTS' II FBENOH CLAIMANTS. Impecunious French Heirs Institute Suits for Amounts Aggregating 013,000,000. Struggling for Valuable Coal .Lands That Were Sold for a Song—Charges That tha Girard Charities ia Philadelphia Are Kot Properly Administered. Wrw York, Aug. 5.—Several months ago the French consul received a visit from one of his countrymen, M. De Vara du Maine. The visitor told the consul that he had come to this country to secure the interests of a number of Frenchmen, co-heirs to a portion of the estate of Stephen Girard, the -founder et Girard college, who left $9,000,000 for the establishment and maintenance of various charities in Philadelphia. The consul advised M. De Vars] du Maine to see Edmond Huerstol, the legal representative of the French consulate. _a_> After Schuylkill County Coal Lands. As a result suit has been instituted in the supreme court of Pennsylvania for the recovery of 6,000 acres of valuable coal and mining lands ia Schuylkill county. M. De vara da Maine's wife is a grandniece of the dead millionaire and also has power of attorney from other heirs. Besides these French claimants, Miss Henrietta Girard, of Philadelphia, has joined in the suit. She is a niece of Stephen Girard. There are, moreover, other suits for the recovery of other portions of the estate. The Will Disregarded. Stephen Girard bequeathed the bulk of this property to the city of Philadelphia, directing that all the revenues arising from the estate should be applied to certain specific purposes. Although fifty-eight years have passed since Mr. Guard's death, his natural heirs say that only Girard college has been erected from the proceeds of the estate, and that there is a large amount of income that has not been used as directed by the will, This amount is estimated at $2,000,000, and these heirs want it, The Heirs Suffered Through Ignorance* The suit for the Schuylkill county property is brought against Mrs. Eugenia Girard and certain present holders. After Stephen Girard had made his will he came into possession of this property, and under the law of Pennsylvania it is not affected by the will. This was admitted by the city of Philadelphia, and the 6,000 acres were sold nominally for the benefit of Hte Girard heirs in order to pay a claim against them of $3,500. The heirs resident in France being very poor and unacquainted with the facts, it is said, paid no attention to the matter, and the property was bought in at an absurdly low figure by agents of John Augustus Girard, of Philadelphia, and when he died his wife came into possession. Salts in Louisiana. The property contains some of the best coal and iron mines in the country. They are now ia operation and are valued at several millions. The plaintiffs in the present action allege that the property was not rightfully sold, aot all the heirs having heen cited to appear. Another suit on behalf of these same heirs has been instituted against the state of Louisiana, where it is alleged $b, .-fc-touo.*~-ttx6^__i_. _ame»i_^,6ou,bu0 is involved ia these suits. Most of the contestants are extremely poor. Funeral of Col. Fordney. Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 1.—The funeral ot Col. wiliiam B, Fordney took place here and was largely attended. The pall bearers were Senator J. Donald Cameron, President George B, Roberts, of the Pennsylvania railroad; William F. Reynolds, of ReUefonte; Judge J. B. Livingston, Judge W. D. Patterson, John D. Skiles, John B. Roth, Nathaniel Film::'.it. Newton Lightner and William A. Morton. The services were conducted by Rev. M. R. Hooper, of St. James' Episcopal church, and the interment was made in Woodward Hill cemetery, Sprockets' New Sugar Plant. Philadelphia, Aug. 5,—The extensive plant of the Spreckels sugar refinery at Reed street wharf is to be duplicated after the present buildings are completed about Sept. 1. This addition will give the doubled refinery a capacity for producing 4,000,000 pounds of sugar daily. It will also increase the amount of capital invested to about $4,000,000 or $5,000,000. The contract cost of finishing the first set of buildings, independent ot the improved and costly machinery, is estimated at about $1,500,000. Monongahela Miners Strike PrrrsBUBG, Aug. 1.—The miners along the Monongahela river have determined to resist the reduction to 2} cents per bushel and will stand for the 3 cent rate. The diggers at Joseph Walton <__ Co.'s works who went in at the reduced rate struck again, and Capt. I. N. Dunton says that all their works are now idle. Rumors of Disturbance. Scottdale, Pa., Aug. 6.—It la reported that a party of Hungarian strikers went to Schoonmaker's ovens at Jim- town and attempted to _uake the coke makers quit, and that a fight ensued, but the report could aot be confirmed. There is no other change in the situation. Crushed Under a -Locomotive. Ashland, Pa., Aug. 1. — Charles Smith, employed as a locomotive engineer at the Locust Spring colliery, was killed by being crushed under his locomotive. Deceased resided here, and leaves a widow and several children. Council Proceedings. S-KLKCT, ( Wedx_csd.it Evening.) .._£_ !BcS,al meetlng of Select Counail was »v __ ."--^nesaay evening, President Woom- ei in the chair. . Ji..!. ..I. ?_l °Jtlle meeting was to receive the _.£!_, 1,h_" Highway Committee, to which ____* i "S^ the drawing up an amendment ta rail ordinance relative to street passenger Chairman Daugherty read in place an ordi- Dan<*e amending an ordinance for the con- rtrrcuon °' sidewalks or footways and the curolng and paving ol the same and prescrib- 3"8T tlie manner of and by whom the expense ot tbe same shall be paid by file of Select -.ouncU No. Sta. Passed second reading. ___alij_an Dau.herty read la place an or- uin: ice "ameiaing ordinance regulating street passenger railway companies in the eity or Lebanon," approved Feb. 20, A. D., 1888. the above amends the general ordinance bv making the guage 6 feet S inches and noother. and that the rails shall be laid on stringers: SI no_doa We trace sball be laid on any .street without consent; no sub-sills shall be laid so as in any manner to interfere with the free uae occupied by said tracks by tbe public for driving, and such use of said tracks, and the part of the street occupied by them shall always be open to the public The ordinance was considered in the Com- miltee ol the Whole, Mr. Keinoehl in the £?.. r* T_B committee rose and reported the bill passed without amendment. Passed second reading. SELECT—(rnmar.J Bill No. 18, an ordinance amending an ordinance entitled "anordinance regulaiing street passenger railway companies In the city of Lebanon," approved the 20th day of July, 1859, passed finally, all the members present voting aye. BUl No. M, an ordinance providing for the construction of sidewalks or footways and the curbing andpaving ot tlie same, and picscrib- ing the manner of and by whom the expense "f the same shall be paid, fllo of (-elect Council Xo. 28, approved December l, 1888, passed finally, all tbe members present voting aye. • Bill No. 10, an ordinance to authorize the construction and operation of a street railway within tbe limits of the eity of Lebanon, Pat, by the Lebanon Electric railway company, was coi s'dc _*ed in the Committee of tbe Who.e, Mr. Daugherty in tho chair. Alter concurring in the 1st, 2d, 3d and 4th sections the committee non-concurred in section 5, relative to the payment of 3 per cent.ot gross receipts and $15 per car and substituted section 5 of the original bill, which fixed the payment at 1 per cent, of gross receipts and $3 per car, all the members present voting aye. Section 6 was amended so as to include the new bill No. 15 in said ordinance. The committee arose and so reported. . It was moved by Mr. Hunsicker and seconded by Mr. Wentz that the report be adopted and a committee of conterence appointed, wbicb was agreed to. SELECT—[Monday EviiNwe.] A regular session of Select Council was held on Monday evening, president Woomer in the chair. Mayor Weimer reported $.( for building permits. Chief Mark reported 60 atrests. City Treasurer Light reported city treasurer statement as lollows: City fund , ...............$ 3,919 30 City sinking un«. .♦»...... 1£M 5u Water tund...... ^^.. j«gi4 <« Watei sinking funfl 540 (to TERMS Ot BVBSCBIPTK ONE YEAR, - - Sl.&O INVARIABLT XS ADVANCE. t_^The above rate includes payment of postage by us. Subscriptions can commence any time during the year Total In treasury $19,3(_4 48 Chairman Daugh.rty of Highway Com- m'tlee presented drattof cnlvert across 8th st-eetand Hazel alley. Keterrod to a special committee appointed to st e connty commissioners as to payment of its construction. Mr. Woomer presented an ordinance rogu- 1. ting the excavation and refilling of trenches ca the streets avenues and alleys of this city •or tbe pnipose ot laying water, gas or steam pipe ana providing penalties for the violations ot Its pr- visions. Passed first reading and oidercd to be print«d. A communication was presented in regard to extending tbe city water main along south seconu strtet trom Walnut to Eocujt, for which an ordinance was directed to be drawn ***• _______ .__ petition relative to the banks of the Quittapahilla creek west of the city was read r.nd flh-3. On motion of Mr. Daugherty Benj. Young was confirmed. Bill No. lo, granting lite franchise to the Lebanon Electric Kailway was passed finally. Mr. Wentz ofiered the following resolution: Uesolved, (if Common Council concur), That the Mayor be requosted to Instruct tha officers of tho Philadelphia and Heading Rail road company to construct a proper side walk across the west side ot 12th stieat, crossing their railroad in this city. 1 eaa—1'aughei ty. Hunsicker, Gassert, Keinoehl. Wtntz, Woomer—ti. Bill No. 6, ah ordinance "providing for the removal of all water, gas or steam pipe now placed through the public sewers oftne city, and prohibiting the further use of sewers for this pnrpose." Passed flrst reading. Mr. Daugherty read In place au ordinance opening Second street irom Walnut southward to ibe Shaeffer. town road. Passed first read- BM___. ^ .^m^-^--** wmlum -^-^—— An adjourned meeting cf Common Council waslc'd on Erid y evening. President Hersh beiug absent Mr. tseidel was called to tbe chair. Clerk Hat bv.son being also absent E. F. Ram- sef acted as clerk. Twelve uieiiitie._t_.were present. Bill No* 15, amending the general ordinance for the construction of passenger rciiwaj s ta tbis city was called op, aud p*_sed second iead- •*■_____._ BUl No. 10 relative to granting tbe franchises to the Lebanon Electric Railway Company was returned by Select Council with Bection S not concurred in, aud atkiog for ft committee ol conference. PresiUe-t Seidel appointed Mssors. Wise aud Hoffman on paid coiuniitiee. MB No. 14 to anteud an ordinance rel-'t'r.:* »•• pavc-ment. and iootways passe**) *'*■ re.:..-.i \<. COMMON Common Council met - ___>• uay evening, Pu_;dent Hersh in the chair. MM No. 35. file of Select Council, "an ordinance, entitled.'an ordinance regulating street railway companies in the City of Lebanon," parsed ihira reai |*>g. Mil No. 14, file ol Seleet Council, "providing lor tbe construction of . Mewa ks or footways and the curbing and paving ot tbe same, aud prescribing th« manner of ai.d Ly whom tbe expense ot the saiu*- shall he paid, .assed finally. Mil **- o. 5, "-an ordinal: ce providing for the removal ol ali water, gas or st__m pipe now ) __ced I through the public sewera of tt*e oity and pro- j bibiting tha future use ol _ewei_. fur tbis purpose," was read. Tbe Committee on Contort nee on Bill No. la granting tbe franchises to the Lebanon Klec*rio i Railway Company, lixit.g »*a# per cent, liana I the gross receipts and %b ;er yea- aaa lh ease > was read and adopted. I Yeas—Geo. Arnold BitDer, Bch noo ..r ' Coleman, Hoffmau, Kall-ach, Litht, M 1 -.',__• . Seidel, Shirk, Shantz, Wise-14. Nays—Arnold, Rehrus, bh.y, Harsh—4. Too Much Laudanum. John T. Stains a fruit dealer on North Eighth street died early on Monday morning in Lancaster, Pa., at the residence of hit brother-in-law, Edward Retallick. Stains came to Lebanon from Lancaster last March. He in company v; ith his wife and youngest child went on a visit to Lancaster last Friday. He has been drinking to excess for several weeks. He remained at Retallick's on Sunday and was in bed nearly all day. About noon he said he was done drinking whisky. It was his custom when be wanted to get sober to use choral or laudanum. Monday he used laudanum, and in a short time he complained of being very sick, ffis condition was reported te Dr. J. W. Hess and he promptly prescribed for Stains. At an early hour Monday morning Dr. Hess was sent for, the messenger stating that Mr. Stains was in g critical condition. The doctor responded at once to tke call. When he arrived et the house Stains was dead. Coroner Honaman was notified of the deatb, and he empannelled as his jury to hold the inquest: The testimony taken shows that it was a deliberate case of suicide. On Snnday morning he drank a quart of whisky, and about noon he said he was done drinking whisky. He sent tor laudanum, and his wife gave him a teaspoon of that drug. That made him sick, and later In the afternoon, in the absence ef his wife from the room, be drank all that remained In the laudanum bottle, about three ounces. The verdict of the jury was that death resulted frorfi an overdose of laudanum, administered.by his own hand. Mr. Stains was a native of Lancaster and 51 years old. He was a shoemaker by trade, but abandoned that business and learned telegraphing. While in the telegraph business it waa him that carried the message to James Buchanan at Wheatland announcing his nomination to the Presidency of the United States, for which hk wife says Mr. Buchanan gave him $100. Far several years he abstained ft _»__• liquor. Great excitement always started him to drinking. He leaves a wife, one daughter and two sons. He will be ber. ied at Lancaster. Base Ball. Tbe Sbenadoah Team ai4 B. o. P., or Harrisburg Downed. Only two games were played by tbe Grays during the past week, and both of them resulted In victories for the homo club. Ob Friday morning the Shenandoah Middle States League team were taken into camp by the score of fl to 5. The game was well contested, and was witnessed by nbout 400 people. Brown and Hahn covered second and flrst bases splendidly. Kline pitched e good gams striking out 8 of the opposing team. Goodliart was ir, his new rig, and caught \\%VL. The score by inning was aa follows: ________ -TJ-;- » i""u u TTTT The Baltimore One Price club, of Hai*- ri8b'urg, played their second game with the Grays oe Saturday afternoon, end were badly knocked out, Sweitzer, their twirler, done good work, but bis support was miserable. Kirst made a wonderful one hand catch, which, bad he missed it, would have brought iu several runs for tbe visitors. The battery for tbe Grays was Ilagey and Hahn, and for tbe II. O. P., Sweitzer and Hetterman. The' score: Lebanou .......8 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 7—15 B. O. P .......0 0004101 0—0 Soldiers' Cantonment Gretna. at Mount NOTES. Oe Friday morning the Cuban Giants will again cross bats with the Grays, and we feel safe la predicting that the Grays will give e better account of themselves than in the previous contest. "Cloudy weather-" has lost its terrors. On Saturday afternoon the Duncannon club and the Grays will contest a game at Penryn Perk for $300 a side. Tho two games with Tottstown that -;**_ i" ttxw Nren plave»l Hint. Tuesday '_ .11 Urtim »I.ty vVtrfu i u-1; ..!.ill on i.i - count oi the rainy .*. ealher. A Sheriff Captures a Brewery. Bethlehem, Pa., Augr. 8.—The sherifl has taken possession of the Monacacy brewery, of which Carl Eckhardt is proprietor, on executions aggregating $18,000. . The MohrsviUe WorslUpe^, Mohbsville, Fa., Aug. •,—The evangelical camp meeting is poorly attended, the unfavorable weather being the cause. Sunday^ there was a large turnout of people. A Miner Fatally Injured. Mount Carmel, Pa., Aug. 6.—Joseph Consid, a miner, wag fatally injured by a blast at T. M. Righter & Co.'s colliery. He died while being removed from the mine. ■••»■•» Blond ta. Serves. Great mistakes have beeu made in the world, by supposing many nervous troubles were due to bad blood. Thus headaches, fits, dizainess, sleeplessness, etc., are always due to weakness or Irritation of the nerves of the brain; dyspepsia, pain, wind, eto., to weakness of tbe nerves of the stomach; weak lungs ia caused by weakness of the parts; billiousi.ess, constipation, etc., to weakness of the nerves of the liver or bowels; pains, irregularity, sterility to derangement of the uterine nerves. For all weakness, Dr. Miles' great nerve and brain food surpasses all other remedies. Trial bottles free at Dr. Geo. Ross & Co.'s drug store. ....Reports of damage by the recent storm in Sussex county, Delaware, and Wicomico and Worcester counties, Maryland, say the prospective peach yield in western Sussex will be reduced nearly one balf, while corn on the lowlands is almost ruined. m. P.—A New Discovery. Weakened and deranged livers, stomachs and bowels should never be acted on by irritants like common pills, bran, eto. Miles' Pills cures liver complaint, constipation, piles, etc, by a new method. Samples free at Dr. Geo. Ross & Co.'s drug ■tore. The mouth of August is likely to make Mount Gretna tbe liveliest and most attractive summer resort in the interior of Pennsylvania. Major General Howard, commanding the Division of the Atlantic, has issued an order directing two troops of United States Cavalry and three batteries of light artillery of the regular army shall rendezvous at Mount Gretna no later tban August 5, there to go into camp with tiie Pennsylvania troops, whore period is from August 10th to 17th. A.Ler the termination of the joint en- c? nprnent the regular troops will remain for an indefinite period of time for in- _ truction and artillery practice. As the • mpiug grounds of the soldiers are distinct from those of the civic organizations wh'ch are daily to be found at Mount Gretna, the two classes of visitors do not interfere with each other, but lend mutual atti actions. The result et this p olonged cantonment of troops at this favorite resort will serve to draw large crowds of people from every part of Eastern Pennsylvania, anxious alike to ree the drills and artillery practice of the soldier laddies, and to enjoy the invigorating pure air of tbe South Mountain. August will be a big time out there beyond all doubt. •__—•—m The Sioux City Corn Palace. * The ouly one in the world. Opens September 23d, 1889. Closes October 5th, 1889. Corn is King and Sioux City is the capital of his kingdom. The Cera Palace of 1889 will be larger, grander and more artistic than its predecessors. Reduced excursion rates on all principal Railways. The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway is the direct route to Sioux City. Tat all details relative to tbe Corn Palace address Jas. V. Mahoney, Secretary, Sioux City, Iowa. Stopped by the Wag. Battery F, 5th U. S. Artillery while on their way to Mount Gretna, stopped over Sunday inthe field adjoining the residence of our old friend William Stoever, in Jackson township, this county. Mr. Stoever's farm is beautifully situated along the Berks and Dauphin turnpike, about half-way between Lebanon and Myerstown. lie speaks ia the highest praise of the good behavior of these Soldiers, they being tbere over Sunday and didn't touch even an apple in the orchard. Presence of Mind in the Hour of Danger. Miss Sallie Hoke, an employe of the Lebanon Industrial Works, had a miraculous escape from death tht other day. She was passing a rapidly moving belt wben ber hair caught therein, and she was drawn up to the shaft. Her perilous position was noticed by an employee, who wtth rare presence of mind, eut tbe belt with a knife. Beyond a few bruises no injury wa3 sustained. *____*m_*mtj0__a*--. —... Thrown From His Wagon. Mr. Peter Rupp aud wife, ot Union township, lait Thursday while crossing the Blue Mountaii son their way to Cold Springs, Mr. Rupp was thrown from the seat of the spring wagon and fell under the wheels ot the wagon, attaining such severe injuries that he died a few hours thereafter. The deceased was aged about 05 years. Impurities of the blood often cause great annoyanoe at this season; Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies th) blood, and cures all such afiections. Letter l.lal. LEBANOU, August 6,1889. Ladib3.—Miss Annie S. Uusehter, Miss Hate Eckman, Miss Mamie Gingrich, Mrs. W. W. W. C'npp, Mrs. Charles Russell, Miss Carollno Shaeffer, Miss Sarah P. Spangler, Miss Clara A. Zerbee. Gi-sts.—Theodore P. Arnold. William Baker, Georpe Blanch, John W. Cooper, Win. Milton, C. i*. GeorgcWolt, Udw.Jacklong, Thos. Hear- den, Charles lloge, Isaac C. Imboden, Daniel 1>. Light, David S. Light, Henry Wilker, Fred- ericsScholler, John Swanger, William Wltt- mer, Wm. J. Yortj, JT. U. Yingst. Wfl. BHESLLN, Post Master. Seized by the Sheriff. Sheriff Miller has levied on a saw mill, tools, engine and wood leave of the Harper tract, consisting of 200 acres, situate in Cold Spring township, for debt agaiust Young & Deitzler. The property will be sold on August 7th, atthe Cold Spring hotel Happiness ami Healtli Aie important problems, the former do pending greatly on the latter. Every one is familiar with tha healthy properties of fruit, and no one oan afford to be sick and miserable while the pleasant California concentrated liquid fruit remedy, Syrup ot Figs, may be had of our enterprising druggists. For sale in 50 c. and $1.00 bottles by H. A. Garmau, Lebanon, Pa. i_a a _. > ___ Salary With expenses paid will come handy to anyone who is now out of employment, especially where no previous experience is required to get the position. If yon want a position, see advertisement ie another column headed "A Chauce to* Make Money." ••a a r»— Wanted.—A boy about 16 years old to learu the printing trade. Apply a- this office. A boy from thia city pre. ferred,
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Title | Lebanon Advertiser |
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Date | 1889-08-07 |
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Full Text | '"""*. -W****»a __«-_* I*' -P. m DEMOCRATIC STATE CO_.VE_.TIOl-. The Democratic State Convention -will assemble ln the Opera Bouse, in the City ot Harrisburg, on Wednesday, September 4, 1889, at 12 o'clock, AT., tor tbe purpose of nominating a candidate for the office ot State Treasurer and transacting snch other business sis may properly come oeiore it. The rules of tbe Democratic Party of Pennsylvania provide that "tbe representation In tne State Convention shall consist ot representative delegates, one for each l.Ot'0 Democratic votes cast at the la .t gubernatorial election, or for a fraction ot 1,001' such votes amounting to BOO or mote, in tbe respective representative disc-lets; provided that each representative district sh .11 have at least one delegate." ELLIOTT e. KlSXER, Chairman Democratic State Committee. 11k_i.j. M. N__d, Secretary! Protective Tariff Victory at Home. Mauoh Chunk Democrat. On Wednesday it was announced on our streets that fifteen blacksmiths had just been discharged from the Packeiton shops, doubtless because the demand for that kind of labor bad considerably decreased. But, we may be asked, what has that to do with the tariff? We answer, everything. The burdensome tariff tax on raw materials naturally limits the manufacturers of goods to tbe home markets, and accounts for tbe numerous suspensions and reductions of time in furnaces, mills and mines; that reduces the demand for coal and in the same order it reduces tbe demand for rolling stock and labor on the railroads and ia tbeir construction shops. With free wool, free ore and free all other raw materials, and wtth the superior intelligence of American laboring people, and perfection of machinery and fabulous natural wealth of our great country, the number of woolen Bills and many other kinds of manufacturing establishments would be doubled, a big ship building boom would come np as naturally as the water seeks its level; the ships would carry the surplus ot manufactured goods to the markets of tbe world; we would at once become a tos- midable and successful competitor' against old England in the markets of South America and other foreign countries. That _ would make things especially lively ia tha anthracite regions of Pennsylvania—increased demand for la- , uor, ou full time and at wages corres- * ponding with the demand. That would settle the labor problem, or, at least, go a good way towards a satisfactory settle- ment and without the aid or interference of any professionals identified with labor organizations. What the country needs is just and equal laws, not Cor specially favored monopolists and big political beats, bat for the people. That would beget harmony between legitimate business capital and labor, and assure per ma nent prosperity for all the elements, in- eluding tlie manufacturing and railroading companies and the many thousands of men they employ. Then the only industrial interest that would have to step -tewi and out will be the professional special law tinkers, and .the labor vote hucksters, and tbe political camp followers, and tbe disgust begetting demagogues, frauds and blatherskites with which tbe whole country bas been sorely afflicted for years past. It is for the people to determine what the near future shall be—whether tbe peculiar kind of protective tariff victories we are now enjoying sball continue, or whether we shall have tbe kind that will create demand far labor, new Ufa for business and reasonable prosperity for all wbo deserve to prosper. Oor English Investors. The Philadelphia Press is jubilant over the investments that are being made in tbis country by English capitalists. It assures its readers that the fear of Cleveland's free trade policy deterred them from making investments heretofore, but that now, having tbe assurance through the election of Harrision, of the actiye success of the protection policy, all fear has been removed. The Prest should not crow too loudly over this business confl dence of the English syndicate in our industrial enterprises. The English man of business, has, ao doubt, watched with a jealous eye the fabulous fortunes made by some of onr tariff-fed c-anufacturers and it is but natural that he should seek to make investments ia a country where the government guarantees that the public shall foot the bill of losses without sharing in any marked degree, tbe benefit arising from tbe protected industries. It is possible that tbe English capitalists who are said to bave invested largely in our protected iron industries, bave read of the financial success of Mc Charlemagne Tower, who recently died, tto possessor of 125,000,000, nettled in the steel rail industry, that is protected by a tax of $17 00 per ton on foreign rails. It ia possible, too, they bave heard from Mr. James O. Blaine, that "trusts are a private affair" over which the government shall have no control. It is possible, too, they may have booked themselves upon the situation of "American workingmen,'' wbo ia one section of the country feed upon horse flesh, and in otber sections ara overawed by hired thugs armed with rifles. Then, too, they may have posted themselves concerning the fact, that one "American working- man" turns out more finished product at * two dollars a day wages than two Englishmen working for a wage of one dollar and sixty cents eash. But after all there will come a tarn in tbe tide, forthe Englishman ia a natural born trader, and on the first intimation that our boasted home market is likely to jramp his spirit of enterprise and lessen his profits, be will be among the first and loudest to decry protection. The Prest should be ashamed of its vresent boasting after its campaign thunder against tlie English, whom it maligned as a body of free-traders, seeking by fair means and fool, to overthrow tbe * American System?' of tariff. Like the croaking ravens, However, it welcomes to tbe carrion feast the buzzards they could not frighten away.—Harrisburg Patriot. ISSUED __T*-"»~" '*r****)NESDAYBY JOH_ , **. *****. 31 N. Ninth Street, - hanon, F*. VOL. 4J_--NO. 4. LEBANON, LEBANON COUNTY, PA-, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7,1889. WHOLE NO.-2087. Queer Bepublican Talk. The Philadelphia Telegraph, Republican, opens battery against d. magogism in the Pension Department, concluding as follows: Tanner waa put at the head of the Pension Bureau almost avowedly for the pnrpose of floating President Cleveland because of his earefal aad business-like conduct in connection with the granting of pension*, aud for the conciliation of the Grand Army of tha Republic—an organization which makes much ado about its non partisanship but which seems to be ran by about as conscienceless a set of partisan* a* the oountry holds. It is very easy to put all the blame on Tanner, and on the President, but how about the grand army of 6. O. P. journalists, orators, blatherskites and political pbarisees wbo united in denouncing President Cleveland during the last campaign for his special efforts to run the pension department so as to discriminate in favor of the honest and deserving and against the frauds and beats applying for pension? The whole party was against Cleveland because he vetoed every special pension bill passed by Congress tbat was clearly ia violation or disregard of existing law and fraudulent. That was made the issue, and special pains were taken to tickle and impress the membership of the G. A. B. that all they need do is to vote solid to assure to each and everv one yet out in the cold a liberal share of the big surplus ia the public treasury. Of course Ilarrison and every other leader well knew tbat the Cleveland pension policy was as liberal as it could be made and strictly impartial, honest, and according to law, and the disgusting demagogism was only to catch votes. But in appointing Corporal Tanner they now find was a blunder, because he, it seems, sincerely believed in the more "liberal" poliey. He believed wbat the leaders said when they accused Cleveland of illiberality towards the soldiers, and wben he received tbe appointment he took it for granted that the professions of the agitators during the campaign were sincere, and without hesitation he went to work, with a will, to earry out what appeared to be tbe popular verdict of the country. This was more tban tbe bead leaders expected or bargained for. Tbey took it for granted that Tanner understood the true inwardnc ss of the subject, and tbat his own appointment was only intended as a tickler for the old soldiers. But, it so happened that Tanner didn't see it in that light bat insisted upon it that, as far as he was concerned, the campaign professions and pledges must be carried ont in good faith. And now they doot know wbat tbey are going to do about it. Between them all Tanner is the best man, because he is not a false pretender, even is he is overzeal- ous and indiscrete. After all it is the big surplus that troubles the head bosses. They want it for big jobs of their own, aud lo the tune of special installments running into the millions, whilst Tanner seems to think it would do more good if it would be distributed in smaller parcels among _ the poor old soldiers—even if in some cases it does go to unworthy or undeserviug ones. Between tlie two ideas, whether the surplus shall be gobbled up by the oig thieves and corruptionists, ia the name of River and Harbor Improvements, or for Public Building swindles, or Navy frauds, or fat subsidies to build up millionaires, or, whether it shall be parcelled out, even indiscriminately among tbe played-out old soldiers, we are free to say tbat we'd prefer to he counted ia favor of the latter, as the money woald not be boarded or used to strengthen any odious money aristocracy, but, it would go out iato circulation among the people and give every one an equal chance to get some of it through legitimate business and industrial methods. Bat, we firmly adher to tlie belief that the only true policy in regard to the surplus is to reduce the taxes to a figure barely sufficient to run tbe government honestly and economically administered aod yet pay toe national debt aa it becomes due, and continue the payment of all pensions according to the letter and •pint of the law. And that is just wbat vre are coming to one of tbese days— .vhen the people begin to open their eyes to the truth.—Mauch Chunk Democrat, A Prediction. We predict that before the opening of the next Presidential campaign the Republican party will have changed base ou the tariff question by virtually confessing the correctness of the Democratic idea and at the same time claiming that tbey Lave always contended that the protee tive tariff system is a failure and fraud. We don't mean to say that they wiQ come to such a conclusion from choice, but from necessity. Even now they ara beginning to weaken under the rapidly growing popular sentiment in favor of a "Tariff for Revenue Oaly." 4grThe thousands of men wbo voted for a "protective" tariff and have got ita benefits in the shape of reduced wag es, will do considerable thinking before the next Presidential election rolls around. • gg-These are Harrison times. Trusts in sugar, salt and the necessaries of life are np and the wages are down. Now Hurrah! Evc-y mother's son of you, hurrahl You've got what you voted for. Washington Letter. (From Our Regular Correspondent.') Washington, D. C, Au«. 2, 1889. Mr. Harrison Will probably wish tbe Virginia Republican* ia—a much warmer climate than Washington, if tbey dou't ■top worrying bim. He bad scarcely shaken the dust accumulated on bi* trip from Deer Park to Washingtou yesterday out of hia clothes before he was pounced upon by three different crowds of Virginia Republicans each demanding the appointment ofa different man to be postmaster at Richmond. Mahone, of course, has a man, thea Gov. Brady and John S. Wise, tbe whilom anti Mahone crowd, have a candidate, and the third would-be postmaster ia backed by State Senator Waddell, who hopes to get hia man in as a compromise. Doubtless the President wishes some of tbe harmony whioh is claimed to exist among tbe'*01d Dominion" Republicans could be brought to bear on thifc post office. Tbe Commission investigating the re- rating of pensions have determined to make a preliminary report to Secretary Noble next week. Tbis is taken to mean that the investigation ha* not in the opinion of the investigator so far sustained auy of the charges made, and that the prelim inary report ia made to give the>Secretary of the Interior a good excuse for ordering the iuvefctigations stopped. If it ahonld turn out that way there is certain to be a Congressional investigation of the whole business. "We have put oor foot ia it now," aaid a naval officer, referring to the seizure ol the Canadian sealing vessel, "Black Diamond," hy the U. S. revenue cutter "Rush," for the alleged illegal taking of seals in Behring sea. "We tried the same tri«k three years ago, but wheu the British government demanded the release of tbe vessels Secretary Bayard had to accede to i., or rather he thought it right to do so. The laws have not been changed since the seizure referred to, but tbis administration seems to put a different construction on them. It is to be hoped that it will now have tbe necessary courage to refuse to surrender the seized vessel. Considerable commotion ha* been created in nival circles by the report that tbe plan of the battle ship "Texas,'' now under construction at tbe Norfolk navy yard, is so defective that she would not float if finished on the present lines. Tlie officials at tbe navy department are all mum on tbe subject, bat from otber sources it is learned that several experts are now at work eo the plans try teg to discover whether it is possible to modify them sufficiently to save the vessel. A court martial may come of it. Gor. Wilson, of West Virginia, was here this week. He says the contest now going on before the legislative committee for the governorship is bonnd to result iu Fleming's favor, and that as soon a* tbe committee is ready to report he will call a special session of the legislature to receive it Representative Campbell, of Ohio, who will, it is thought here, be tbe Democratic candidate for governor of that State, is bere. He thinks that, if nominated, be WiB bave a good fighting chance to carry the State. Mr. Harrison will leave here Tuesday morning for Bar Harbor, where lie goes to visit Secretary Blaine. He will go to New Tork by rail, and from there to Bostou, wbere he will remain all day Wednesday, by steamer. He will be met at Boston by Walker Blaine, who left bere yesterday tu arrange the programme in that city. He expect* to remain at Bar Harbor about ten days. „ti.". Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt and Ex-Postmaster Qeneral Frank Hatton, now editor of the Washington Post, seem about ready to indulge in a quarrel on account of the hard knocks Hatton is giving the Civil Service law. Roosevelt speaks of Frank Hatton as a ''spoilsman" ia a news paper interview, and Hatton comes back at him by charging in an editorial in hia paper that Roosevelt has received, aside from hia salary, more money from the government during tbe past three months than be (Hatton) did during his entire connection with the publio service. And now everybody is asking everybody else what Hatton meant. Quite a rumpus has been raised anions the members of the labor union by tbe removal of E. W. Oyster, one of the foremen at tbe Government Printing office. He was once a Republican but worked hard for Cleveland. Postmaster Paul, of Milwaukee, who was so severely criticised in tha recent report of the Civil Service Ctjgmisgion, bas forwarded hia resignation, SWEPT BYFLAMES. A Disastrous Conflagration Visits Spokane Falls, Wash. POETY BUSINESS BLOCKS B UENED. SHAKING SULLIVAN'S HAND. The Better rart at the City Destroyed. Two Persons Jnmp from Windows and Are Killed—Others May Have Perished—Buildings Blown Up with Giant Powder to Check the 1 lames. Portland, Ore., Aug. 6.—Almost the entire business portion of Spokane Falls, Wash., covering nearly forty blocks, is in ashes. TS» total loss is variously estimated from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000. Bvery business house in the city, including eight banks, all the hotels but one—all magnificent structures—except the Crescent block, and every newspaper save The Review, were burned out. Tbe burned dirtrict includes all that part of the city ■ from the Northern Pacific railway to the river aad from Lincoln to Washington streets. The fire exhausted itself at the river for lack of material. Alt the flour aod lumber mills were saved. The Origin Unknown. Ihe origin of the fire is unknown. It broke out in the large frame block opposite the depot, and under the influence of tfae high winds, which scattered burning embers and started fires in a half dozen difierent blocks at once, the whole district was burned over ia three hours. T_he water supply proved totally inadequate, even for a small fire, and firemen, as well as citizens, became panic stricken. Several people are known to bave perished ia the flames and several more were injured by leaping from windows. Several People Perish. Charles Davis, of Chicago, a guest at the Arlington house, was awakened by flames bursting through the door of his room ia the third story. * Ba jumped from tiie window, was shockingly mangled and died in a few minutes. A woman, whose name ia unknown, leaped from the second story of the Pacific hotel and was killed. The fire spread with suoh astonishing rapidity that it ia believed many were shut off from escape before they were even aware of their danger. Giant Powder (Couldn't Stop It. A dozen barge buildings were blown up with giant powder by the orders of the mayor, bat even this proved futile. The Northern Pacifio is probably the heaviest loser, the passenger depot and magnificent new freight warehouse being destroyed. Their loss, including freight burned, will reach about $1,000,- 000. AH provisions and supplies were burned, and there will necessarily be much suffering for several days. Appeals for help have been sent out, and Portland, Seattle, Tacoma and several neighboring small towns have already responded. More Serious Tban Seattle's Disaster. Ihis disaster ia undoubtedly twice as great aa that which overtook Seattle, both on account af its greater extent and the more substantial character of the burned buildings. Ihe Western Union office was burned out and all instruments destroyed except one, which an operator ia now working on a dry goods baa just outside the city. Whitney Denies Presidential Ambition. NEW Yobk, Aug. 1.—The Star publishes the following this morning: To the Editor of The Star: Sir—An item Is going the rounds of the nress tothe eg*—*- **. ll_-gr*T '_*_& "ZT__-~ per is about to be established at Washington in my interest as a; candidate for the presidency. Be kind enough to publish that it Is absolutely without foundation. I am not and shall not be a candidate far the nomination to that ollice nor to any other. There are men in the Democratic party much better entitled to its honor than I am, and I expect to help the best man to win. The item is absurd on Its face, and I object to being thought capable of suoh nonsense. William C. Whitney. Lenox, Mass., July 31. Ihe Pilgrim Monument. Plymouth, Mass., Aug 2.—The Pil- frim monument dedicated here yester- ay is of granite and consists of aa octagonal pedestal 45 feet high, bearing a standing figure of Faith 36 feet high, its left hand holding an open Bible, ite right pointing to heaven. . On tbe bat- tresses are seated large statues representing morality, education, freedom and law, below which are alto relieve tablets depicting scenes of the pilgrimage. Upon the pedestal are table t_ bearing the names of the pilgrim fathers. The cost ofthe whole was about $130,000. The Naval Review at Portsmouth. Poktsmouth, Aug. 6.—The review of the British fleet began at 4 o'clock yesterday, afternoon and took place in a high wind. The weather had cleared, however, and the review was a brilliant success. At its conclusion the Emperoi William received all the admirals on board hia own yacht aad tendered them his congratulations. A Dinner to Secretary Blaine. Bar Harbor, Me., Aug. 6.—Mrs. Patterson, daughter of Joseph Med ill, of Chicago, and sister of Mrs. McCormick, wife of the secretary of legation at London, gave a dinner at the Malvern last night to Secretary Blaine and Mrs. Blaine's guests, Walker Blaine the Misses Blaine anfl the Mias Simpins and McCombe. Afterward the party attended a dance. Victoria Kissed Him on Both Cheeks. London, Aug. 8.—The queen in receiving the emperor of Germany, at Osborne, did so with every demonstration of affection, kissing him en both cheeks. Last night the vessels of both the English and German fleets off Cowes and Osborne were brilliantly illuminated,and the effect, aa viewed from the shore, was magnificent. Ko Trade Mark for "Bed Cross." Washington, Aug. 6.—Patent Commissioner Hj*fc*ap has refused to grant an application for a trade mark for a medical compound bearing the name "Red Cross" oo the ground that this legend ia the name of the noted international society which uses it oo ite medi cines, tents, eto. Ibe Shah Meets Buffalo BUL Paris, Aug. 3.—The shall attended the performance at Cody's wild West show last night. At its close he expressed a desire to meet Buffalo Bill, aad co being Introduced expressed through hia interpreter his admiration of the performance. Economy and strength are peculiar to Hood'* Sarsaparilla, the only medicine of wbich "100 Doses One Dollar" ia trne. ... .Typhoid fever rages in Wilkesbarre to an alarming extent. During the past two weeks tbe death rate in the dty and suburbs has increased Hirer-fold. Funeral corteges can be seen almost every hour oi the day. SOL-UTAH ARK EST KD. Naw York, July 31.—John L. Sullivan waa arrested here this evening upon a requisition warrant signed by Governor Hill, and taken to police headquarters in a close carriage to await transfer to Mississippi. William Muldoon, his trainer, and Charlie Johnson, went to polios' headquarters as soon as they heard of Sullivan's arrest and asked if bail would be accepted. Inspector Byrnes said that Sullivan would have to stay all night, a* the case was not a bailable one. He has since been taken to Mississippi to answer the charge of prize fighting, and on the road has been the recipient of numerous ovations. The demonstration at Jaokson, Miss., so incensed Gov. Lowry tbat he ordered Sullivan locked up. Crowds Greet the Prisoner Pnglllst aad -Ladies Shake His Hand. Jakcson, Miss., Aug. 5.—Sullivan's trip to Mississippi was like a triumphal tour. Crowds gathered al every railroad station and cheered the pugilist and at several points ladies sent bouquets to him. At Durant, Miss., the crowd numbered several hundred.- The privilege of shaking Sullivan's hand was fairly begged for. Several ladies gained entrance to the car and were introduced to the champion. At Jackson the crowd was still larger and no less enthusiastic. Sullivan was met by Renaud and other sports and taken to a hotel where a spread had been arranged for. The crowd followed ana cheered for the pugilist. Sullivan went into the rotunda of the hotel and held a levee shaking hands with hundreds of persons. The governor, oo being informed of the demonstration, was very much incensed and ordered Sullivan locked up in the city jail. He said he would not allow a prisoner charged with a serious offence to make a mockery of the law. Sullivan Arrested. New Tork, Aug. 1.—John L. Sullivan was arrested last evening at the Vanderbilt hotel on a requisition from the governor of Mississippi. Sullivan had heard of the intended arrest aad was preparing to go to police headquarters to surrender himself when the officers arrived with the warrant. Sullivan was detained at police headquart- To Try Sullivan ln Marion Coanty. Jackson, Miss., Aug. 6.—John L. Sullivan spent the greater part of the night in jail, but was taken back to the Edwards house before daylight. At 11 a. m. he had a hearing before Judge Campbell upon a writ of habeas corpus. The judge ordered that he be at once taken to Marion county to answer for the crime charged against him. The courts of -his county have nothing to do with the case. Detective Childs left with his prisoner for Marion county. A BOLD TRAIN ROBBERY. __.! Two Men Hold Dp the Passengers of • Sleeping Oar in Missouri and Escape. The Conductor's Desperate Fight. Eansas Citt, Mb., Aug. 5.—Oae of the boldest and most daring train robberies ever perpetrated' in Missouri occurred on theJWabash train which left the union depot at 8:80 o'clock Saturday night. The train had ran a distance of about four miles, when two men entered the rear door of the St. Paul sleeper. One of them had utilized a white handkerchief Sa a mask aod the other a red one. i They ordered all the passengers to hold up their hands, and enforced their orders with a brace of Colt's revolvers. One of them approached each passenger, and while the other kept watch* of the victims, took everything of value that could be conveniently found. There were oaly a few passengers io the car and the work of robbery was soon complete, As soon as all had been relieved of their valuables, amounting to $175 in cash and two gold watches, the robbers backed out of the front door of the car, being careful to Keep their shooting irons pointed toward tbe helpless travelers. The Robbers Strike a Snag. They stepped on the platform and just as they were about to enter the Illinois Central coach Conductor Roach came Oat of the door. One of the robbers pushed his revolver under the conductor's nose and with an oath ordered him to hold r__r*_." *"___?"_ -d-^-bad no webDon. but he carried. Wrfi«n-___n __j_ his hand, and with that he dealt one of the men a virions blow on the head, smashing tha lantern's glass and extinguishing the light. Simultaneously with his assault the other robber fired a shot at him. The aim was bad and the bullet missed ite mark. The first robber had by this time recovered himself and he took a shot at the conductor. His aim waa no more precise than his partner's. Tlie robbers then with one more parting shot swung off from the steps of the ear. That was the last seen of them. A CABINET EXODUS. The President aad His Advisors .Leave Washington for Best and Recreation. Washington, Aug. 6.—The president left here at 9:40 this morning on a special car attached to the regular train over tlie Pennsylvania road for New Tork. He was accompanied by Secretaries Win- dom and Proctor and Private Secretary Halford. At New York this evening they will take the Fall River boat for Boston, arriving there on Wednesday morning. Secretaries Windom and Proctor will not accompany the president to Bar Barbor, bat will remain to transact some business there. Solicitor Walker Blaine will meet the president at Boston and escort him to Bar Harbor on Thursday. Messrs. Windom and Proctor will return to Washington in about a week. Secretary Tracy, who has been suffering from a slight attack of dysentery, went to Brooklyn today for a short stay. Attorney General Miller will leave for Indianapolis this afternoon. He will return in two weeks. Secretary Noble will probably take a short vacation beginning at the end of this week. _^_________ Martin Burke in Chicago. Chicago, Ang. 6.—Martin Burke, the Cronin suspect, handcuffed to two detectives, was dropped from the St. Paul train about nix blocks from the Union depot bat night aad from thero driven in a carriage at lightning speed to the Harrison street station and placed in a cell. At the depot was a squad of policemen waiting ostensibly to escort Burke from the depot, but really to act as a decoy .for the reporters. There< were very few people about the police station and no ooe save the police authorities knew of Burke's arrival until he had been safely placed behind the bars. A Big Secession from the K. of L NEW York, Aug. 1.—The Phimben and Steam Gas Fitters' Laborers' union oi the United States and Canada, in session at Brooklyn, have voted to sever connection with the Knights of Labor and establish aa independent organization. This is said to take 80,000 mem bers f ram the Knights of Labor. Murat Halstead's Welcome. Cincinnati, Aug. 5,—The welcome tc Murat Halstead, though it was intended M a partisan affair, became a persona ovation. The audience in Music hai numbered fully 5,000 persons. Hon'. Tbis. We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by taking Hall's Oatarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney & Co., Prop*., Toledo, O. We the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for tha laat 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions, and financially able to cany ont any obligations made by their firm. West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Waldino, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. E. H. Van Hoesen, Cashier, Toledo National Bank, Toledo, O. Hall's Catairh Care la taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucus surfaces of tbe system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. .... Five persons were arrested at Washington last week for betting at a ball gan e. The judge held that the law had not been violated and dismissed the case. -___--_---— The vicissitudes of climate are trying to most constitutions, especially to people having impure blood. For all such (and they constitute tha majority), the best safeguard ia Ayer'a Sarsaparilla, the use of which cleanses the Mood and strength. ss* svnd invigorates t'-e system, BOLDBLACRDIAMOND She Sails for Victoria in Defiance of the Btish. A PEIZE 0EEW OF 0HE MAN. The Arrival of the Supposed-to-Be-Cap- tive Sealer at the Pnt at Victoria Creates Great Excitement—On* American Seaman Couldn't Bold Har—International Difficulties Likely to Basalt. The State Department Reticent. Victoria, B. C., Aug. S.—Victoria ia in a great state of excitement, the cause being the arrival of the Black Diamond. She came into port Saturday evening apd dropped anchor. -She had one American seaman on board. Jolin Hakanssoa. He was appointed special officer by the captain of the Rush and ordered to take the Diamond to Sitka. Tlie _*__■ Craw Ridiculously Inadequate Capt. Owens, af tha Diamond, told Lieut. Tuttle he would oot sail for Sitka, but would bring liis vessel to Victoria. If they wanted the Diamond to go to Sitka they would have to put a stronger crew than the schooner's aboard. The Rush steamed away, and Owens sailed toward Ounalaska, thinking that there were British warships in that vicinity and intending to demand protection. He sailed into Ounalaska harbor and boarded a schooner from Port Townsend, He was told there were no men-of-war ia tiie vicinity. Owens told the American seamen he would sail for Victoria, which he did. He landed hia Indians on the east coast of Vancouver. The Diamond's sealskins Confiscated. The Rush took the Diamond's sealskins, about eighty, but left everything else. The American seaman made an official report to Vice American Consul Marvin, ■arno has telegraphed the facts to Consul Stevens, of San Francisco. Hakansson says he was well treated by the crew of tiie schooner. Ghoulish Glee at Victoria. • The greatest satisfaction is felt here at the escape of the Diamond. It is thought the United States will certainly demand the return of the schooner, which the British government dare aot give up. It will bring the matter to a speedy conclusion. The State Department Non-Committal. Washington, Aug. 5.—A representative of the United Press called the attention of Acting Secretary tit State Wharton to a dispatch published ia a New York paper to the effect that tfae schooner Black Diamond instead of going to Sitka when ordered to that port bv the commander of the Rush, sailed direct for Victoria, and that as one man constituted the prize crew placed on board by the commander of the Rush, tiie prise crew was helpless to prevent the Black Diamond's escape. Secretary Wharton had not seen the dispatch. When told of its contents he said that the case, if presented correctly, waa most extraordinary, and he would not Venture an opinion as to the course the ftate department could or would pursue. Senator Bala pn Behring Sea. Boston, A,ug. 5.—The Herald's special from Ellswofth, Me., gives an interview with Senator Hale on the Behring sea question. Mr. Hale does not see any reason to expect trouble with Canada or England over the Behring sea matter. On the contrary he thinks all the governments concerned .wil co-operate to protect the seal fisheries from piracy. Thp. auestion of the closed sea need not disclaimed any intention of speaking for the administration. An Epidemic of Bloody Flux. Chicago, Aug. 5.—A Herald special from Carthage, Hia., says*. The epidemic of bloody flux at Warsaw is unabated. Five deaths occurred Saturday, and it ia feared that many of the invalids will not recover. Dr. Hunt has fifty or seventy-five cases of bowel complaint. He considers the epidemic very severe, and says it is caused by impure water and the extremely hot days and cool nights. It is feared that the disease has reached Hamilton and Keokuk. A Tree Climbing Lady of 73. Norwich, Conn., Aug. 5.—Jeremiah Wilcox, of Lebauon.Jis 90 vears old, hia wife 73, and both are well, Mrs. Wil- cex ia spryer tban her husband. One morning last week she slipped the bail of a six quart tin pail over her arm, climbed the family cherry tree to tho top of it, and picked tfae measure full of cherries. She didn't need a ladder. Mrs. Wilcox descended, west iato tiie house and made a cherry pie in as quick time as the celebrated Nellie Bly could have done it. ___________ A Prisoner Killed by Punishment. Columbus, O., Aug. 5.—Henry Coleman, a two year United States prisoner from Texas, received a year ago, died in the Mate prison hospital from lung fever caused by the cruel ducking tab. He was subjected to the usual punishment and the stream was kept oa him until he was thoroughly exhausted. Io that condition he was taken to the hospital, whore a fever eet in on hia lungs that resulted in death. It ia understood an investigation will be ordered. Doubts As to Kilrain's Arrest. Baltimore, Aug 6.—There is considerable doubt here as to the correctness of tiie report that Jake Kilrain had been arrested. Two dispatches have been received from different sources in Virginia and if {s case of pay yoar money and take yoar choice. One dispatch la from Norfolk, which says that Kilrain was arrested at Ocean View and taken back to Hampton; the other ia from Hampton, saying that TTilrain had not arrived there and that he was not nnder arrest. The Dervish Army T"*t***.-._r_ed. CaiI.o, Aug. 6.—Gen. i. fell tele graphs that he has m* .connois- sance and found ttat b.. :.iy's battle completely dispersed the 1 cr. ish army. Ont of the force of 8,000 mea which Wad-el-N' Jumi took into battle only a few remain. These are being pursued by Egyptian cavalry, and a column under Col. Wodehouse has gone to Abu Simbel to head off tiie retreating Dervishes. Every emir in the Dervish army was killed except one. The Prohibition Question ln Washington. Olympia, Wash., Aug. 6.—The constitutional convention passed aa article oo prohibition which is to be submitted toa vote of the people aa a separate proposition. It forbids the manufacture or sale of liquor except for medicine, scientific and sacramental purposes. . -***» * ^i Hay Tatar. I have been a periodical sufferer from hay fever since tiie summer of 1879, ud until I used Ely's Cream Balm wa* never able to find relief. I can truthfully say that Cream Balm cured me. I regard it as of great value and would not be withont it daring tbe hay fever season.—L. M. Georgia, Binghamton, N. Y. I can cheerfully recommend Ely'*Cream Balm to the Buffering pnblic for bay fever and stoppage of the nasal passages. I have tried it and find it gives immediate relief.—J. E. Rector, Little Rock, Ark. — Heavy rains caused the streams of Essex, Union and Somerset counties, N. J., to overflow, doing incalculable damage to many prosperous towns in that section. Houses and bridges were washed away and the streets of the towns converted into raging torrents. When Baby wa* sick, *•» gave her e«__or__, When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria, When she became Miss, she dung to Castoria, Whea sh* had Children, *h« gave them Castoria, TYPHOID IN WILKES_3ARRIS. The Disease Rasing There to an Alarm' ing Extent. Wilkesbarre, Pa., Aug. 1.—-There is no denying the fact that typhoid fever rages here to an alarming extent, and though strenuous efforts on the part of the board of trade and other influential citizens have been made to keep the true state of affairs from the outside world, these efforts even going so far as to intimidate correspondents of New York and Philadelphia papers, the truth might as wdl be told. During the past two weeks tiie death rate in tfae city and suburbs has increased threefold, and some of our best people have fallen victims. The local physicians 'are kept busy night and dav to that extent that they are prevented taking much needed rest and are now completely tired out. One physician told me that he was attending twenty-eight cases, another nineteen, another sixteen. There are upwards of sixty doctors in tfae city, but as there is no bureau of vital statistics the number of persons who have died at the disease can only ba estimated. Funeral corteges can he seen wending their way through our streets almost every hour fo the day to the suburban cemeteries, and therefore the harvest of death seems to be great. The doctors say the trouble comes from the drinking of Laurel run water. A report will be made by the city physician to the state board of health in a few days. __________ WANTS TO BE GOVERNOR. Maj. Montooth, a Pittsburg Lawyer, Wants to Succeed Governor Beaver. Pittsburg, Aug. 3.—A new candidate for the Republican nomination for governor has appeared on the political horizon. It is Maj. E. A. Montooth, a prominent lawyer of -his city and a gallant war veteran. The major says: "I am a candidate for governor in 1890. I am in the fight to stay, and I have never been out of the field since the campaign when I was defeated in con ven tion by a few votes for lieutenant governor, I propose to stay in the contest, too, until the state convention to nominate a governor ia 1890 adjourns." John Stains' Last Spree. Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 6.—Joha T. Stains died in this city from an overdose of laudanum, He was bran io New Holland 51 years ago, was educated io this city, became a telegraph operator, served three years in the United States signal corps during the rebellion, lost a foot while acting as a freight conductor fifteen years ago, and since that time had a fruit stand at the city hall until tiie 1st of April last when he removed to Lebanon. Last week he began fo drinking freely. On Friday he came to Lancaster to visit his brother-in-law, Edward R. Retollick. On Saturday ha drank a quart of whisky, and another quart on Sunday morning. On Sunday afternoon he got sick and induced a 16- year-old girl to buy him laudanum ia the evening. He drana nearly three ounces, and died ia his wife's arms about 3 o'clock in the morning. He leaves a wife and four children. Backed Into the River. Pittsburg, Aug. 6.—A wagon loaded with ***4**1r was backed over a twenty-five foot embankment into the Monongahela river at the foot of South Thirteenth street. Harry Simmons, aged 23, was driving the horse. Eddie Deplore, aged 9, and a boy unidentified, were drowned. Several other children were on the wagon but escaped. The borse balked near tha edge or the dump. The driver tried to m*ge the animal forward, bat instead backed the wagon over tfae embankment. Simons rushed into the h._'__-6_ts'*&%re uht.-^£_5ng ana resulted in his own death, Tha Wllkesliarre Club Disbands. Wilkesbarre, Pa., Aug. 6.—The members of the Wilkesbarre Baseball dab were on their way to the depot to take the train far Newark when they were informed by a messenger who had come from a meeting of the directors that it had been decided to disband. The management claims that the club has beeo discriminated against by tiie New England clubs of tfae Atlantic league. All the players, it is said, will be paid ia full. Camping at Brandywine Summit. Brandywine Summit, Fa., Aug. 6.— For the twenty-third time Brandywine Bummit camp meeting opened yesterday, and with a larger number of tenters on the ground and with brighter prospects for a successful camp than ever before. By the middle of the week every ooe of the 180 tents on the ground will he occupied, aad tto proprietors of the different boarding tents say the floating population promises to exceed all previous yeara The Regulars at Mount Gretna. Mount Gretna, Pa., Aug. 6.—Camp Sheridan is filling up with United States regulars. Battery F, Doited States artillery, arrived after their long march from Jersey City. Troop B, Sixth cavalry, have also arrived. Pennsylvania's contingent cf the national guard will not be in camp until next Saturday. Governor Beaver and his staff will arrive oo the same day aad remain io camp until Aug. 14. The Boy and the Gun. Lancaster, Pa., Aug 6.—A 6-year-old son of Andrew Dornbach and a daughter of Ambrose Conrad of the same age were playing together in Dornbach's house, io Penn township, when the boy playfully pointed a shot gun at the girl and discharged the weapon. The load took effect in her head, inflicting fatal injuries. ______________________ Judge Cummin Dangerously 111. 'i'_- Cresson Springs, Pa., Aug. 5.-^-Judge Cummin, a member oi the commission to distribute tfae funds to tfae Johnstown sufferers, ia lying dangerously ill here, suffering from Bright's disease. Hi3 family physician, Dr. Lyons, of Williamsport, is in attendance, with others. His recovery ia reported impossible. Railroad Chartered. Harrisburg, Aug. 6.—A charter was granted at tfae state department to the Pittsburg and Mansfield Railroad company; capital, $50,000. Ita length will be five miles, from Pittsburg to Char- tiers borough. Tbe president is Robert H. Brown, of Mansfield. !■ -_-______-__-_____. German Contributions to Johnstown. Harrisburg, Aug. _U — Governor Beaver has received through the Garman consul at New York 510,000 from the people of Berlin and $1,200 from the mayor and council of Manheim for the Johnstown sufferers. **e—■—■ ■-' Dropped Dead. Physiologists estimate tbat the heart does 5,000,000 pounds of work each day. No wonder people drop dead with worn ont hearts. This could be prevented by Dr. Miles' new and great discovery, the New Cure. Always commence when you first begin to get short of breath, have weak, faint or smothering spells, pain or tenderness in side, etc. Sold at Dr. Ross •fcCoa. A deaf, dumb, blind, and insane girl walked from Scranton, Pa., to Detroit, Mich., io search of her aunt. Consumption Curable. Since the fact tbat consumption is both preventable, and ia ita earliest stage curable, it haa lost much of ita terror. If tiie first symptoms are at once recognized, and the proper remedy applied, very few, if any one, need die of consumption, which is really lung-scrofula. Like many otber diseases this formidable one grows out of impure blood, and thia, in turn, from a diseased liver. Hence, we have the hacking cough, the pains in ohest, the inflrmed lungs, and all the symptoms of hastening consumption, all the result of depraved blood and a diseased liver. Tbe use of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery will arrest all such symptoms, restore the liver to healthy action, and send streams of pore blood into every or^an. Of druggets, (IRARDSJLU08S. Contesting the Legacies of the Great Philanthropist. BUTTS' II FBENOH CLAIMANTS. Impecunious French Heirs Institute Suits for Amounts Aggregating 013,000,000. Struggling for Valuable Coal .Lands That Were Sold for a Song—Charges That tha Girard Charities ia Philadelphia Are Kot Properly Administered. Wrw York, Aug. 5.—Several months ago the French consul received a visit from one of his countrymen, M. De Vara du Maine. The visitor told the consul that he had come to this country to secure the interests of a number of Frenchmen, co-heirs to a portion of the estate of Stephen Girard, the -founder et Girard college, who left $9,000,000 for the establishment and maintenance of various charities in Philadelphia. The consul advised M. De Vars] du Maine to see Edmond Huerstol, the legal representative of the French consulate. _a_> After Schuylkill County Coal Lands. As a result suit has been instituted in the supreme court of Pennsylvania for the recovery of 6,000 acres of valuable coal and mining lands ia Schuylkill county. M. De vara da Maine's wife is a grandniece of the dead millionaire and also has power of attorney from other heirs. Besides these French claimants, Miss Henrietta Girard, of Philadelphia, has joined in the suit. She is a niece of Stephen Girard. There are, moreover, other suits for the recovery of other portions of the estate. The Will Disregarded. Stephen Girard bequeathed the bulk of this property to the city of Philadelphia, directing that all the revenues arising from the estate should be applied to certain specific purposes. Although fifty-eight years have passed since Mr. Guard's death, his natural heirs say that only Girard college has been erected from the proceeds of the estate, and that there is a large amount of income that has not been used as directed by the will, This amount is estimated at $2,000,000, and these heirs want it, The Heirs Suffered Through Ignorance* The suit for the Schuylkill county property is brought against Mrs. Eugenia Girard and certain present holders. After Stephen Girard had made his will he came into possession of this property, and under the law of Pennsylvania it is not affected by the will. This was admitted by the city of Philadelphia, and the 6,000 acres were sold nominally for the benefit of Hte Girard heirs in order to pay a claim against them of $3,500. The heirs resident in France being very poor and unacquainted with the facts, it is said, paid no attention to the matter, and the property was bought in at an absurdly low figure by agents of John Augustus Girard, of Philadelphia, and when he died his wife came into possession. Salts in Louisiana. The property contains some of the best coal and iron mines in the country. They are now ia operation and are valued at several millions. The plaintiffs in the present action allege that the property was not rightfully sold, aot all the heirs having heen cited to appear. Another suit on behalf of these same heirs has been instituted against the state of Louisiana, where it is alleged $b, .-fc-touo.*~-ttx6^__i_. _ame»i_^,6ou,bu0 is involved ia these suits. Most of the contestants are extremely poor. Funeral of Col. Fordney. Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 1.—The funeral ot Col. wiliiam B, Fordney took place here and was largely attended. The pall bearers were Senator J. Donald Cameron, President George B, Roberts, of the Pennsylvania railroad; William F. Reynolds, of ReUefonte; Judge J. B. Livingston, Judge W. D. Patterson, John D. Skiles, John B. Roth, Nathaniel Film::'.it. Newton Lightner and William A. Morton. The services were conducted by Rev. M. R. Hooper, of St. James' Episcopal church, and the interment was made in Woodward Hill cemetery, Sprockets' New Sugar Plant. Philadelphia, Aug. 5,—The extensive plant of the Spreckels sugar refinery at Reed street wharf is to be duplicated after the present buildings are completed about Sept. 1. This addition will give the doubled refinery a capacity for producing 4,000,000 pounds of sugar daily. It will also increase the amount of capital invested to about $4,000,000 or $5,000,000. The contract cost of finishing the first set of buildings, independent ot the improved and costly machinery, is estimated at about $1,500,000. Monongahela Miners Strike PrrrsBUBG, Aug. 1.—The miners along the Monongahela river have determined to resist the reduction to 2} cents per bushel and will stand for the 3 cent rate. The diggers at Joseph Walton <__ Co.'s works who went in at the reduced rate struck again, and Capt. I. N. Dunton says that all their works are now idle. Rumors of Disturbance. Scottdale, Pa., Aug. 6.—It la reported that a party of Hungarian strikers went to Schoonmaker's ovens at Jim- town and attempted to _uake the coke makers quit, and that a fight ensued, but the report could aot be confirmed. There is no other change in the situation. Crushed Under a -Locomotive. Ashland, Pa., Aug. 1. — Charles Smith, employed as a locomotive engineer at the Locust Spring colliery, was killed by being crushed under his locomotive. Deceased resided here, and leaves a widow and several children. Council Proceedings. S-KLKCT, ( Wedx_csd.it Evening.) .._£_ !BcS,al meetlng of Select Counail was »v __ ."--^nesaay evening, President Woom- ei in the chair. . Ji..!. ..I. ?_l °Jtlle meeting was to receive the _.£!_, 1,h_" Highway Committee, to which ____* i "S^ the drawing up an amendment ta rail ordinance relative to street passenger Chairman Daugherty read in place an ordi- Dan<*e amending an ordinance for the con- rtrrcuon °' sidewalks or footways and the curolng and paving ol the same and prescrib- 3"8T tlie manner of and by whom the expense ot tbe same shall be paid by file of Select -.ouncU No. Sta. Passed second reading. ___alij_an Dau.herty read la place an or- uin: ice "ameiaing ordinance regulating street passenger railway companies in the eity or Lebanon," approved Feb. 20, A. D., 1888. the above amends the general ordinance bv making the guage 6 feet S inches and noother. and that the rails shall be laid on stringers: SI no_doa We trace sball be laid on any .street without consent; no sub-sills shall be laid so as in any manner to interfere with the free uae occupied by said tracks by tbe public for driving, and such use of said tracks, and the part of the street occupied by them shall always be open to the public The ordinance was considered in the Com- miltee ol the Whole, Mr. Keinoehl in the £?.. r* T_B committee rose and reported the bill passed without amendment. Passed second reading. SELECT—(rnmar.J Bill No. 18, an ordinance amending an ordinance entitled "anordinance regulaiing street passenger railway companies In the city of Lebanon," approved the 20th day of July, 1859, passed finally, all the members present voting aye. BUl No. M, an ordinance providing for the construction of sidewalks or footways and the curbing andpaving ot tlie same, and picscrib- ing the manner of and by whom the expense "f the same shall be paid, fllo of (-elect Council Xo. 28, approved December l, 1888, passed finally, all tbe members present voting aye. • Bill No. 10, an ordinance to authorize the construction and operation of a street railway within tbe limits of the eity of Lebanon, Pat, by the Lebanon Electric railway company, was coi s'dc _*ed in the Committee of tbe Who.e, Mr. Daugherty in tho chair. Alter concurring in the 1st, 2d, 3d and 4th sections the committee non-concurred in section 5, relative to the payment of 3 per cent.ot gross receipts and $15 per car and substituted section 5 of the original bill, which fixed the payment at 1 per cent, of gross receipts and $3 per car, all the members present voting aye. Section 6 was amended so as to include the new bill No. 15 in said ordinance. The committee arose and so reported. . It was moved by Mr. Hunsicker and seconded by Mr. Wentz that the report be adopted and a committee of conterence appointed, wbicb was agreed to. SELECT—[Monday EviiNwe.] A regular session of Select Council was held on Monday evening, president Woomer in the chair. Mayor Weimer reported $.( for building permits. Chief Mark reported 60 atrests. City Treasurer Light reported city treasurer statement as lollows: City fund , ...............$ 3,919 30 City sinking un«. .♦»...... 1£M 5u Water tund...... ^^.. j«gi4 <« Watei sinking funfl 540 (to TERMS Ot BVBSCBIPTK ONE YEAR, - - Sl.&O INVARIABLT XS ADVANCE. t_^The above rate includes payment of postage by us. Subscriptions can commence any time during the year Total In treasury $19,3(_4 48 Chairman Daugh.rty of Highway Com- m'tlee presented drattof cnlvert across 8th st-eetand Hazel alley. Keterrod to a special committee appointed to st e connty commissioners as to payment of its construction. Mr. Woomer presented an ordinance rogu- 1. ting the excavation and refilling of trenches ca the streets avenues and alleys of this city •or tbe pnipose ot laying water, gas or steam pipe ana providing penalties for the violations ot Its pr- visions. Passed first reading and oidercd to be print«d. A communication was presented in regard to extending tbe city water main along south seconu strtet trom Walnut to Eocujt, for which an ordinance was directed to be drawn ***• _______ .__ petition relative to the banks of the Quittapahilla creek west of the city was read r.nd flh-3. On motion of Mr. Daugherty Benj. Young was confirmed. Bill No. lo, granting lite franchise to the Lebanon Electric Kailway was passed finally. Mr. Wentz ofiered the following resolution: Uesolved, (if Common Council concur), That the Mayor be requosted to Instruct tha officers of tho Philadelphia and Heading Rail road company to construct a proper side walk across the west side ot 12th stieat, crossing their railroad in this city. 1 eaa—1'aughei ty. Hunsicker, Gassert, Keinoehl. Wtntz, Woomer—ti. Bill No. 6, ah ordinance "providing for the removal of all water, gas or steam pipe now placed through the public sewers oftne city, and prohibiting the further use of sewers for this pnrpose." Passed flrst reading. Mr. Daugherty read In place au ordinance opening Second street irom Walnut southward to ibe Shaeffer. town road. Passed first read- BM___. ^ .^m^-^--** wmlum -^-^—— An adjourned meeting cf Common Council waslc'd on Erid y evening. President Hersh beiug absent Mr. tseidel was called to tbe chair. Clerk Hat bv.son being also absent E. F. Ram- sef acted as clerk. Twelve uieiiitie._t_.were present. Bill No* 15, amending the general ordinance for the construction of passenger rciiwaj s ta tbis city was called op, aud p*_sed second iead- •*■_____._ BUl No. 10 relative to granting tbe franchises to the Lebanon Electric Railway Company was returned by Select Council with Bection S not concurred in, aud atkiog for ft committee ol conference. PresiUe-t Seidel appointed Mssors. Wise aud Hoffman on paid coiuniitiee. MB No. 14 to anteud an ordinance rel-'t'r.:* »•• pavc-ment. and iootways passe**) *'*■ re.:..-.i \<. COMMON Common Council met - ___>• uay evening, Pu_;dent Hersh in the chair. MM No. 35. file of Select Council, "an ordinance, entitled.'an ordinance regulating street railway companies in the City of Lebanon," parsed ihira reai |*>g. Mil No. 14, file ol Seleet Council, "providing lor tbe construction of . Mewa ks or footways and the curbing and paving ot tbe same, aud prescribing th« manner of ai.d Ly whom tbe expense ot the saiu*- shall he paid, .assed finally. Mil **- o. 5, "-an ordinal: ce providing for the removal ol ali water, gas or st__m pipe now ) __ced I through the public sewera of tt*e oity and pro- j bibiting tha future use ol _ewei_. fur tbis purpose," was read. Tbe Committee on Contort nee on Bill No. la granting tbe franchises to the Lebanon Klec*rio i Railway Company, lixit.g »*a# per cent, liana I the gross receipts and %b ;er yea- aaa lh ease > was read and adopted. I Yeas—Geo. Arnold BitDer, Bch noo ..r ' Coleman, Hoffmau, Kall-ach, Litht, M 1 -.',__• . Seidel, Shirk, Shantz, Wise-14. Nays—Arnold, Rehrus, bh.y, Harsh—4. Too Much Laudanum. John T. Stains a fruit dealer on North Eighth street died early on Monday morning in Lancaster, Pa., at the residence of hit brother-in-law, Edward Retallick. Stains came to Lebanon from Lancaster last March. He in company v; ith his wife and youngest child went on a visit to Lancaster last Friday. He has been drinking to excess for several weeks. He remained at Retallick's on Sunday and was in bed nearly all day. About noon he said he was done drinking whisky. It was his custom when be wanted to get sober to use choral or laudanum. Monday he used laudanum, and in a short time he complained of being very sick, ffis condition was reported te Dr. J. W. Hess and he promptly prescribed for Stains. At an early hour Monday morning Dr. Hess was sent for, the messenger stating that Mr. Stains was in g critical condition. The doctor responded at once to tke call. When he arrived et the house Stains was dead. Coroner Honaman was notified of the deatb, and he empannelled as his jury to hold the inquest: The testimony taken shows that it was a deliberate case of suicide. On Snnday morning he drank a quart of whisky, and about noon he said he was done drinking whisky. He sent tor laudanum, and his wife gave him a teaspoon of that drug. That made him sick, and later In the afternoon, in the absence ef his wife from the room, be drank all that remained In the laudanum bottle, about three ounces. The verdict of the jury was that death resulted frorfi an overdose of laudanum, administered.by his own hand. Mr. Stains was a native of Lancaster and 51 years old. He was a shoemaker by trade, but abandoned that business and learned telegraphing. While in the telegraph business it waa him that carried the message to James Buchanan at Wheatland announcing his nomination to the Presidency of the United States, for which hk wife says Mr. Buchanan gave him $100. Far several years he abstained ft _»__• liquor. Great excitement always started him to drinking. He leaves a wife, one daughter and two sons. He will be ber. ied at Lancaster. Base Ball. Tbe Sbenadoah Team ai4 B. o. P., or Harrisburg Downed. Only two games were played by tbe Grays during the past week, and both of them resulted In victories for the homo club. Ob Friday morning the Shenandoah Middle States League team were taken into camp by the score of fl to 5. The game was well contested, and was witnessed by nbout 400 people. Brown and Hahn covered second and flrst bases splendidly. Kline pitched e good gams striking out 8 of the opposing team. Goodliart was ir, his new rig, and caught \\%VL. The score by inning was aa follows: ________ -TJ-;- » i""u u TTTT The Baltimore One Price club, of Hai*- ri8b'urg, played their second game with the Grays oe Saturday afternoon, end were badly knocked out, Sweitzer, their twirler, done good work, but bis support was miserable. Kirst made a wonderful one hand catch, which, bad he missed it, would have brought iu several runs for tbe visitors. The battery for tbe Grays was Ilagey and Hahn, and for tbe II. O. P., Sweitzer and Hetterman. The' score: Lebanou .......8 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 7—15 B. O. P .......0 0004101 0—0 Soldiers' Cantonment Gretna. at Mount NOTES. Oe Friday morning the Cuban Giants will again cross bats with the Grays, and we feel safe la predicting that the Grays will give e better account of themselves than in the previous contest. "Cloudy weather-" has lost its terrors. On Saturday afternoon the Duncannon club and the Grays will contest a game at Penryn Perk for $300 a side. Tho two games with Tottstown that -;**_ i" ttxw Nren plave»l Hint. Tuesday '_ .11 Urtim »I.ty vVtrfu i u-1; ..!.ill on i.i - count oi the rainy .*. ealher. A Sheriff Captures a Brewery. Bethlehem, Pa., Augr. 8.—The sherifl has taken possession of the Monacacy brewery, of which Carl Eckhardt is proprietor, on executions aggregating $18,000. . The MohrsviUe WorslUpe^, Mohbsville, Fa., Aug. •,—The evangelical camp meeting is poorly attended, the unfavorable weather being the cause. Sunday^ there was a large turnout of people. A Miner Fatally Injured. Mount Carmel, Pa., Aug. 6.—Joseph Consid, a miner, wag fatally injured by a blast at T. M. Righter & Co.'s colliery. He died while being removed from the mine. ■••»■•» Blond ta. Serves. Great mistakes have beeu made in the world, by supposing many nervous troubles were due to bad blood. Thus headaches, fits, dizainess, sleeplessness, etc., are always due to weakness or Irritation of the nerves of the brain; dyspepsia, pain, wind, eto., to weakness of tbe nerves of the stomach; weak lungs ia caused by weakness of the parts; billiousi.ess, constipation, etc., to weakness of the nerves of the liver or bowels; pains, irregularity, sterility to derangement of the uterine nerves. For all weakness, Dr. Miles' great nerve and brain food surpasses all other remedies. Trial bottles free at Dr. Geo. Ross & Co.'s drug store. ....Reports of damage by the recent storm in Sussex county, Delaware, and Wicomico and Worcester counties, Maryland, say the prospective peach yield in western Sussex will be reduced nearly one balf, while corn on the lowlands is almost ruined. m. P.—A New Discovery. Weakened and deranged livers, stomachs and bowels should never be acted on by irritants like common pills, bran, eto. Miles' Pills cures liver complaint, constipation, piles, etc, by a new method. Samples free at Dr. Geo. Ross & Co.'s drug ■tore. The mouth of August is likely to make Mount Gretna tbe liveliest and most attractive summer resort in the interior of Pennsylvania. Major General Howard, commanding the Division of the Atlantic, has issued an order directing two troops of United States Cavalry and three batteries of light artillery of the regular army shall rendezvous at Mount Gretna no later tban August 5, there to go into camp with tiie Pennsylvania troops, whore period is from August 10th to 17th. A.Ler the termination of the joint en- c? nprnent the regular troops will remain for an indefinite period of time for in- _ truction and artillery practice. As the • mpiug grounds of the soldiers are distinct from those of the civic organizations wh'ch are daily to be found at Mount Gretna, the two classes of visitors do not interfere with each other, but lend mutual atti actions. The result et this p olonged cantonment of troops at this favorite resort will serve to draw large crowds of people from every part of Eastern Pennsylvania, anxious alike to ree the drills and artillery practice of the soldier laddies, and to enjoy the invigorating pure air of tbe South Mountain. August will be a big time out there beyond all doubt. •__—•—m The Sioux City Corn Palace. * The ouly one in the world. Opens September 23d, 1889. Closes October 5th, 1889. Corn is King and Sioux City is the capital of his kingdom. The Cera Palace of 1889 will be larger, grander and more artistic than its predecessors. Reduced excursion rates on all principal Railways. The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway is the direct route to Sioux City. Tat all details relative to tbe Corn Palace address Jas. V. Mahoney, Secretary, Sioux City, Iowa. Stopped by the Wag. Battery F, 5th U. S. Artillery while on their way to Mount Gretna, stopped over Sunday inthe field adjoining the residence of our old friend William Stoever, in Jackson township, this county. Mr. Stoever's farm is beautifully situated along the Berks and Dauphin turnpike, about half-way between Lebanon and Myerstown. lie speaks ia the highest praise of the good behavior of these Soldiers, they being tbere over Sunday and didn't touch even an apple in the orchard. Presence of Mind in the Hour of Danger. Miss Sallie Hoke, an employe of the Lebanon Industrial Works, had a miraculous escape from death tht other day. She was passing a rapidly moving belt wben ber hair caught therein, and she was drawn up to the shaft. Her perilous position was noticed by an employee, who wtth rare presence of mind, eut tbe belt with a knife. Beyond a few bruises no injury wa3 sustained. *____*m_*mtj0__a*--. —... Thrown From His Wagon. Mr. Peter Rupp aud wife, ot Union township, lait Thursday while crossing the Blue Mountaii son their way to Cold Springs, Mr. Rupp was thrown from the seat of the spring wagon and fell under the wheels ot the wagon, attaining such severe injuries that he died a few hours thereafter. The deceased was aged about 05 years. Impurities of the blood often cause great annoyanoe at this season; Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies th) blood, and cures all such afiections. Letter l.lal. LEBANOU, August 6,1889. Ladib3.—Miss Annie S. Uusehter, Miss Hate Eckman, Miss Mamie Gingrich, Mrs. W. W. W. C'npp, Mrs. Charles Russell, Miss Carollno Shaeffer, Miss Sarah P. Spangler, Miss Clara A. Zerbee. Gi-sts.—Theodore P. Arnold. William Baker, Georpe Blanch, John W. Cooper, Win. Milton, C. i*. GeorgcWolt, Udw.Jacklong, Thos. Hear- den, Charles lloge, Isaac C. Imboden, Daniel 1>. Light, David S. Light, Henry Wilker, Fred- ericsScholler, John Swanger, William Wltt- mer, Wm. J. Yortj, JT. U. Yingst. Wfl. BHESLLN, Post Master. Seized by the Sheriff. Sheriff Miller has levied on a saw mill, tools, engine and wood leave of the Harper tract, consisting of 200 acres, situate in Cold Spring township, for debt agaiust Young & Deitzler. The property will be sold on August 7th, atthe Cold Spring hotel Happiness ami Healtli Aie important problems, the former do pending greatly on the latter. Every one is familiar with tha healthy properties of fruit, and no one oan afford to be sick and miserable while the pleasant California concentrated liquid fruit remedy, Syrup ot Figs, may be had of our enterprising druggists. For sale in 50 c. and $1.00 bottles by H. A. Garmau, Lebanon, Pa. i_a a _. > ___ Salary With expenses paid will come handy to anyone who is now out of employment, especially where no previous experience is required to get the position. If yon want a position, see advertisement ie another column headed "A Chauce to* Make Money." ••a a r»— Wanted.—A boy about 16 years old to learu the printing trade. Apply a- this office. A boy from thia city pre. ferred, |
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