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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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.__ 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-
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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,