Evening Gazette

              V •i y . •fc - Pf'- J' ' !«-• Dv t~VJ •'•• ' • / 'V ' 4* PITTSTON, PA-, FRIDAY, JANUARY H. 18S9- (. **« CEjrrs. ■ D f T«OOWMD» «Mk. NinHEBK 1931 i WMblr buAlbkMl 1830 j AN EXTRA SESSION SURE. CONNECTICUT LEG1SI.ATURE. BROOKLYN'S EXPLOSION THE AMERICAN SCHEDULE. THE STATE CAPITOL AFTER THE STORM 8; fatally Injured, 7; sariausly injured, 84; slightly injured, IB; known mining, »; total number dead, 14; total number affected, 07; missing, supposed under ruins, 80; total, 87. Sixty-Mvenperaons had been removed from the ruina. The list of dead follow*; Thomas Jones, aged SO years, bricklayer, single, Allegheny; George Mason, skull crushed; John Hill, 18 years old, oolored boy, employed as bootblack in barber shop; Charles Fritch, 16 years old, employed in barber shop, found standing in the shop with a sponge in his hand; . Samuel Stringer, 10 years old, printer in Juergen's office, lived in Allegheny; Dr. James L Read, 81 years old, lived at Allegheny, entombed iii the Weldin building; heard groaning in the afternoon, but it was impossible to save him; William Goattman, IX. years old, employed as clerk in Thomas' leather store, imprisoned in falling walls; Joseph Gehring, 10 years old, Allegheny; John Rodgardon, carpenter, homa at Castle Shannon; George McGough, single; Samuel Brown, aged 80, carpenter, Allegheny; John Donnelly, bricklayer, Nunnery Hill; Richard Carroll, bricklayer, Allegheny; Leonard Shiffhauer, bricklayer. The body of Samuel Brown, Jr., a young carpenter, was taken out at tha cellar of the Wllley building. Hie head waa crushed to a jelly, his body doubled, with his hands up to his head. A wheelbarrow which he had been using was alongside of him. A young man waa at the spot where he was killed when the body was taken out. Said he, with the tears trickling down his face: "I just missed what my brother Sam got, because I waa sick. I wasn't working, and that's how I escaped." In addition it is stated by Assistant Chief Steel, of the Ore department, that as many is twenty others may be still under the fallen Itructurea Others, express a fear that several ladies who ware in Weldin's book store when the crash came did not escape, while tome entertain a fear that some unknown men are lying dead in Spencer's alley, which is filled with great piles of brick and timber. The truth of the matter appears to be that the accident was even more far reaching in its deadly effects than was at first supposed, and that the horrible results will not all be known until the last brick has been removed. The scene at the ruins almost baffles description. Wood street from Fifth avenue to Diamond and Diamond back to the market house was a living, breathing mass of humanity. All classes were represented. The untiring firemen continue at the work of rescue, removing brick by brick from the immense mass of debris, which will take two more days to clear away. The general opinion is that the accident is due to tbe fact that the Wllley building, which was seven stories high, was being erected without a front wall or even temporary trout. The charge is also made that the brick and mortar were of inferior quality, tbe mortar particularly. There is a disposition, too, to blame the building inspectors. Some of these statements, however, remain to be substantiated before Coroner McDowell. Governor Hoi keley Ineiieurat»,d—QrgU Fiirad* sad a Beoeptloo. Hartvord, /an. 11.—Both houses of tie legislature met 'in joint session to elect state office™. The following is the result: Governor, M. G. Bulkeley (Rep.): lieutenant governor, Samuel E. Merwin (Rep.) i secretary of sD«te, R. Jay Walsh (Rep.); treasurer, K. 8. Henry (Rep.)i comptroller, Jobs B. Wright (Rep.) The governor-elect was escorted from his residence1** the capltol by an unusually Imposing parade, Including both companies of the Governor's Foot Guards, the First Company Governor's Horse Guards, First Regiment Connecticut National Guard, Veterans of the Thirteenth regiment, N, G., 8. N. Y. and of tip Brooklyn City Guard as guests of Veterans of the Hartford City Guards, Put* nam phnifcnr Company B, Hibernian Rlflsa, ■■J Company B, Fifth National Guard. At 8 p m. both houses of the legislature met in Joint convention, and the oath Ct office was administered to Governor Bulks, ley by Judge Carpenter, of the supreme oourt The governor tbsn Wad bis inaugural address. At the oonohision of the joint convention the legislature adjourned to Wedjjsfc day next. The governor's reception and inaugural ball lost night in the new armory of the Governor's Foot Guard was attended by about 2,1500 persons, and was in all respects a success. Many visitors from out of town were present After the concert #nd an hour of reception to Governor and M»s. Bujkelpy, the grand march opeued the ball shortly after 10 o'clock. Maj. Kinney, of the Foot Guard, led off with Mrs, Bulkeley, followed by the governor and Mrs, Boat, wifs of Maj. Roat, of Hartford. All the incoming and outgoing state officers were present "t was a full dress affair, with many elegant d costly toilets. ■astern ClnlM Go Wwt First. This Yean Thought to Haw Been Caused Nrw Yobk, Jan. 1L—The schedulo committee of the American Baseball Association, consisting of President Byrne, of the Brooklyn club; President Von der A he, of the St. Louis dab, and Manager Bornie, of the Baltimore club, which has been in session in Brooklyn and this city since Tuesday, has completed a schedule and adjourned. They refuse, of course, to divulge it until it is acted upon at the meeting of tho Association to be held In February. Enough has been learned, ho rever, to state that the schedule calls for the eastern clubs to go west first this year, instead of the western dubs coming here first, as they did last year. The League clubs are scheduled to go west first In 1889, so in this way much complication of dates has beer, avoided. Secretary Mnnson stated that he expected that a conference would take place between the League and A"sqcta|ion m*m*gpr* before tlje schedule would be positively determined upon, bo as to still farther avoid oondiotiog dates. Both President Von der Abe and Secretary Munson have remained over to try and fix up matters so that Bu-i worth can play center field for the Sfc. Lquta ol«b this season. The latter is now in this city. He claims that President Howe, of the Lowell club, promised him last year that If he won the championship of New England with that team he would be tree to sign with any club that he wished to. He signed with the St. Louis, and then President How* made objection to his so doing. Bjth Von der Ahe and Munson say that they think the matter will be amicably arranged, and that Budworth will play with St Louis. Avoiding Conflicting Date*. Result of the Deadlock in the by the Cyc'One. Bills Introduced To-day From House. Luzerne. Digging Bodies from the Wreck of the Silk Mill. SOME REMARKABLE INCIDENTS. ONE MAN 18 HELD BESPONSIBLE. A $80,000 HOSPITAL FOB PITTSTOK Repreeentet're Ob.tU.ecy—He Will Not obey BU Party Cnueoe—The Wheel* of e«ern*e» Olotged—Fiwt State Dinner of the Seeeon. A Blan Who Lira Oppoilte the Tank Say* • IMU at Wtrm struck Itr-A Paralytic SAD SCENES AT BEADING. ' _______• The New County of Haxlo to be Composed of Parti of tnwne and Schuylkill— Woman Ban Some Distance and Climbed a Bl|b Fence—A Baby Suffocated. Caflfcey's lDockage Bill RevlTed-Pensltle* to Knforce Seml-Honthly Pay— Lnnru'i Committee BeprMentatlon. Miraculous Escapes of Some of Wabhihotok, Jan. 11.—The house held * ahort session, aU of wMoh wh devoted to filibustering. With each day wasted by the house in filibustering the talk of an extra session increases, and unless soma means is soon discovered to break the deadlock that now exists, an extra session of the house Is regarded as highly probable. Mr. McKiniey sold that the house would oertaiuly take up the senate tariff bill when it came from the senate, aad unless that bill oould be thoroughly discussed and passed, an extra session would follow. The loss of time now will throw the appropriation bills Into the time which by general consent Is set apart for tariff discussion in the house on the ssnate substitute. Some members expressad the opinion thit heroic means should be resorted to to break the deadlock. Brooklyn, Jan. 11.—Speculation U still rife as to the cause of the terrific explosion of the immense gas holder of the Citisens' Gas company at Fifth and Smith streets, Brooklyn, Wednesday night, and In the absence of any other explanation the cyclone gets the fUU benefit of all dopbt, The cyclone preceded the explosion by a few seconds »Bd the wind probably forced an opening in the tank, thus allowing the gas to escape and beoome ignited from some flying sparks or the gas lamp at the comet of another tank. James Marshall, however, Who Href 04 the peoond floor of C18 Smith street, directly opposite where tip explosion took piaoe, thinks lightning stmck the tank. Marshall stated that Just before the explosion be heard a rumble and clanging as of approaching fire engines. "Next," be says, "I saw something like a ball of flre shoot by, and it seemed to sfcrike the big tan|L The explosion followed and everything turned to flre. The window sash was blown out and I was thrown to the Hoof, with the plaster from the oeiling falling over me and everything crashing about ma. My wife was lifted from her chair and dashed against the wall" - It is now generally admitted that there was but one explosion—that which took place the Operatives. Harrisbdbo, Jan. 11, 1:38 p. m.—The Elouse convened to-day at ten o'clock. The committees being out of the Wdy, everything took on a business aDr, and the regular work of legislation in expected to continue without serious break throughout the session. THE DEATH ROLL AT PITTSBURG, ton* of the 8Uk Mill Otrla W.» Carried Aw»r and Hafely Set Down by the Wind. Terrible Deaths ot Some of the Victim*, Representative Ooray, of tbe Sd Luterra Diatriot introduced a bill proTidiDR for the erection and maintenance of a State boepital Cor tbe minora of tbe 2nd inspection diatriot to be located at or near Pittaton, for which ao appropriation of $60,000 18 asked. The hospital is intended to be similar to thai one now in process of erection at Haeleton, for which a lik* appropriation was made by the lost Legislature.and Awfnl Anfulih of Their Scarchlox Relative* — Great Crowds About tho Kutufl—Hrajr IUni»rk»bl« ClroumitoooM In Roth Cases—Lists of Dead, Wounded and Ml suing. Readino, Pa., Jan. 11.—These are the a%d- dest days that Reading has ever experienced. Everywhere there is desolation and mourn- One member of upward of twentjr-flve years' service in the hoiue thought that a resolution to compel the member* who wera abusing the rule* of the house with their obstructive motions would be justified by the The bill for the formation of the new oounty of Hazle from parts of the present counties of Luzerne and Schuylkill, particulars of which at* given below, was introduced to-day by Representative Collins of the 4th District, who alao iatroduced a bill imposing penalties for the evasion of the semi-monthly pay law. The black crape, denoting death, in stupe ruled from the doors of nearly two soore of house*). The ruins of the Reading silk mill disaster, by which over 175 young lady employes were buried under an avalanche of brick, mortar, timber and heavy machinery, were surrounded by fully 10,000 people all day long. country im the He Bf no other wmy out of the present difficulty, especially m then members belonged to the Democratio party and refused to abid* by Its eauotu decition. « NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Tht Boom Beglna Builnaai with m Rub. Hi* remark* ware directed particularly at Representative Wearer, who la the leader ot the obatructioniata. Albany, Jan. 11.—As soon as Speaker Cole asked (or the introduction of bills the assembly took on the-appearance of a bear garden. As oounty after comity was called the men representing it jumped up together and waved their pet bills, wildly h wling, "Mr. Bpnaberr One hundred and three bills were introduced In almost no time. Over 10© Bills Introduced. HERE'S CABINET NEWS, Representative Cafrey, of the 6th District, again bobbed up with his dockage regulation measure. All Id all, It was a fleM-day for Luzerne's representatives. 'Die Reading artillerists wera finally called out to keep the crowd back. Tbe total death loss is not so largo as at first reported, but it is bad enough. Some members believe the speaker would be justified in refusing to reoognlae the obstructionists, and say that other speakers have done so when the exigency was such that the public business oould not proceed by any other means. Om. Harrison layi Be Hm Not Selected » Single Member, sod His Cabinet WIU Some thirty bodies hare been token out, and it is believed that mora are in the wreck, «h not all tbe young women have been accounted for. First Be Knows When Sent to the BenJtU, Indianapolis, Jan. 1L—Gen. Harrison uttered significant language in regard to the tsabinet to an old personal friend who called upon him. This gentleman used to live In Indiana, and hag been a friend of Gen. Harrison for several years. He did not call upon any matter touching office seeking, but he and Gen. Harrison talked politics before he left Before he started back to the city, where he now lives, this gentleman repeated Gen. Harrison's language under a promise that his name should not be published.. Gen. Harrison said] luzgrnb's ooxxirm representation. Am the house rules now (tend neither the appropriation bills, the Nicaragua canal bill nor any other bill can become a law. The action of the houae in refusing to amend the rules as proposed by the committee on rules has aggravated and more full/ complicated the situat a. Nod* of this incipient legislation was of great moment except the revised electoral reform bill, the new provisions of which have been published, and the excise bill, embodying the work of Governor Hill's commission. Chairman Curtis appointed a hearing on this bill for next Tuesday, and it is his intention to get the subject before the legislature at the earliest opportunity. There is a general expression of dissent from tie license fees fixed by this commission bill among the Republican members of the legislature. Ernest Crosby, the putativa father of high lioanse in tho assembly, however, declares himself in favor of the passage of the commission bill in its present form. Btegmaier—Publio Buildiings, Library, Legislative Apportionment Some of the saddest incidents that erer fell to human lot to witness were observed at the sec tie of the wreck. Fathers and mothers were bewailing the loss of a son or a daughter. Large gangH of men continue digging for bodies and removing the piles of brick and dirt. Coray—Appropriations, Legislative Apportionment, Public Building?, Geological Surrey. KUINB IK BROOKLYN WAVY YARD, in tank No, 1, which wu located within ten feet of the fenoe at the corner of Smith and Fifth street* Williams—Vice tod Immorality, Mines and Mining, Labor and Industry, Education. Every now and then a body was reached and pulled out. Several girls ware almost unclothed, their attire having been torn off their backs by the machinery striking them in its descent Mr. Burrows, of Michigan, bji the condition at affairs in the house shows that an extra session will be a necessity, and that the rules must be changed so as to make it impossible for a minority to filibuster indefinitely against any bill. Collins—Couotier and Townships, Mines and Mining. Mrs. Broderick, who redded, at Ma 81 Fifth street, vu nursing her infant child when the explosion took plaoa. Almost instantly the room waa filled with burning gas. The child waa rendered unconscious by the flames, and died. Mrs. John McVey lived at No. 13 Fifth street The house is a two story frame one, with two rooms on the top floor, which were occupied by Mr. and Mrs. McVey, the lower portion of the house being used by their daughter and son-in-law. Mrs. McVey is MSI years old, and Uer right side and leg have been paralysed for (Sight years, necessitating the use of crutobea. The house took Are after the explosion, and Mr. McVey, with several neighbors, ran upstairs to carry out Mra. McVey. They succeeded in carrying her downstairs and igto the yard, where she waa handed her crutches. At that moment the second tank collapsed. She dropped her arutohes, and, with a scream of terror, ran fully ten yards to the eight foot fence which separated the yard from Fourth street and scrambled over, falling unhurt on the opposite side. She was subsequently carried back to her housa Testerday she waa as feehle and helpless as ever. The damaga to the plant of the Citizens' Gas company is estimated at $150,000, and $5,000to the surrounding property. It is estimated that the damage by the cyclone, including the explosion, the unroofing of the marine barraoks and other accidents, will foot up nearly $300,000. The Injured marines are all doing well Nearjr—Aeoountg, Education, Mines uid Mining. "1 bare not yet selected a single member of my cabinet, and all statement* that { have are Incorrect. Nobody has any authority for saying that I have decided to put any man into my cabinet, for I hare told nobody anything whioh warranto him in bettering that I will appoint a specific individual. I have not yet anally determined upon a single man. Sometime* I may hare thought I had, but at other times I hare been equally certain that I hare not I am oertaln now." The business men of Beading subscribed 95,000 for the sufferers, and a great deal ■wre is promised. Caffrey—Agriculture, Bureau of Statistic*, Compare Bills, Educational, Labor and Industry,Pensions and Gratuities, Mines and It king. Mr. McKiuley baa been quoted aa opposed to aa extra session, but ha says now tbat he it convinced it will be necessary, and be is in favor of amending the rules so aa to limit the right of a minority to use dilatory The storm cloud tore all through the Lebanon valley before reaching Reading. It laid everything low iu ite path. Houses and barns were unroofed, and when it • truck Heading it w«u at its greatest fury. The complete list of tha killed is: D. K. Beaker, Salils Harrison. Annie Fisher, Daisy Breaker* Oourge Nieman, Millie Christman, Ella Ridiiauer, Henry Kroaker, Eva Leeds, Annie Hidnauer, Lottie Bayler, Mary Erans, Hay Fltepatrick, Ella Long, William Robeson, John Rebei-, Sophia Wiukleman, Bailie Dickel, Barbara Sielheimer, Sallie Bickel, Sadie Shade, William Huyder, Lillle Sctaaeffer, Bailie Faust, Bailie Harmer, Annie Kershner, Matilda Grow and Emma Nestor. In the senate Mr. Cantor caught the speaker's eye immediately after the Journal of the senate was read and asked that the oath of offlue be administered to the new senator from the Sixth district, Thomas F. Grady. The latter carno to the fropt of the desk and steadfastly eyed the lieutenant governor while be read the prescribed oath, afterward kissing a gilt edged Biblu he d by Clerk Kenyon as he nodded his hcuil in assent. TH8 NEW COUNTY. A Diamond (treat olerk was smoking and watching the workman on W11 lay1* building. Presently he turned to another olerk and laid: "There's an unlucky number,n and he pointed to the man on the gisth story. The other olerk oounted thirteen. While they ware talking of it the great wall nearest to the street swayed forward anB the great structure came down. Mr. Townshend, of XlhnoU, eajra he consider* the oonditioa ot affaire in Aw house at preset.t u being of the gravest oharacter, and, if it aootinius, will result Id absolutely preventing any legislation during the remainder of thii aeeuon. Representative Collie's bill is geneial in character, its purpose being to allow counties baring 800 square miles or more of area and 125.000 population to form a new county out o( contiguous territory upon a vote of the people in the region affected. Although general in terms, the bill applies only to Luzerne and Schuylkill Counties. The name of Halle is suggested for the proposed new eounty, whose seat would of oourae be Hazleton. It would have over 60,000 population and 429 square miles of area of which 269 would be from Luserne. The new county would be Democratic, but would, it is claimed, leave both Luzerne and Schuylkill surely Republican. 3 he demand for the new oounty is tnsed upon the need of the people about Hazleton for easier court facilities "I suppose there has been a good deal of preware brought to bear upon you," the gentleman remarked. Every reasonable effort has been made by the Democrat* to lnduoe Mr. Wearer to allow business to proceed, but thus far without avail. Gen. Harrison, he saya, almost grew angry, and, rising from bis chair, s*.d: "There has; but X am not going to ba locoed into making any man a member of my cabinet * The gentleman describes Gen. Harrison aa laying great stress upon the word "forced," and ha wax deeply impressed with the feeling which Gen. Harrison put into his tones. While ha did not utter Mr. Blaine's name, the visitor understood that be referred to him and that he resented the attempts which had been mads to oblige him to offer Mr. Blaine the secretaryship of state A number at bills were introduced and referred.George Shoenberger's barber shop was completely annihilated, but the large mirror escaped unbroken. A customer with half (haven face was killed, but the barber at work upon him was not seriously hurt. Union League Club, DINED BT THE PRESIDENT. New York, Jan. 11.—Th* Union League olub last night adopted a report of its political reform committee iii favor of a high license law. Chauncey il. bepew was elected president of the club, arid LevfP. Morton m on* of the vice presidents. The president and Mr*. Cleveland gave a dinner lact night to tin mambars of the cabinet and a tow distinguished g.ests. It was the flrat staU dinner of tne season. The state dining room was beautifully decorated for the occasion. The Baet room was a mass of leaves aud colon. The west mantels were transformed into great green embankments, and those on the east side ware covered with flowers. The circular divan in the oenter of the room was surmounted by a tall plant, and an each side was a pyramid of palms and other plant! The guests were: The secretary of state and Mfaa Bayard, the secretary of the treasury and Vn Kairchild, the secretary of war and Mia. Endioott, the secretary of the navy a»d Mm Whitney, the pnetmaster general and Mr*. Dickinson, the secretary of the interior and Mrs. Vilas, the speaker at the loose of repreeentativee and Mrs. Carlisle, —' ■» •' - » C» a— The seriously injured are: Laura Wright Kcmo Clemmer, Rebecca Pouse, Salini Taylor, Emma Blumin, Mamie Klmtey, Katie Hepler, Howard Bricker, Annie Bricker. Sallie Young, Mary Reese, Kate Hartman, Sal lie Hanson, Ella and Jennie Balome, Kate Ooen, Bertha Kuser, Annie Leeds, Annie Fry and Emma Ranenzahn. When the Wiltoy building (ell it wrecked completely or partially demolished seven other buildings,—Bea Bros.' banking house, Weldin tc Co.'s book store, Joesph Eiohbaum tc Co.'s art store, 3. A. Galllnger's glass store, J. H. Watts & Cot's book store, Adams Express company's building, Thomas' shoe finding establishment and Henrlck's Temple of Music. The financial loss is about •ISO,000. Hartford, Jau. 11.—Stacey B. Opdyke, Jr., superintendent of bridge construction on the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, has bean appointed 'general superintendent of the HaTtford and Oonneoticut Western railroad. Promote*!. Aboqt ninety others ware slightly hurt, principally bruised by being thrown from thabuilduig by the wind. . "Than, I suppose, we will not learn tlx personnel of your cabinet for some tune yet, general," oontinued the visitor. "I shall not announce my cabinet until after I beoome president When I send ths namss of my cabinet Into the senate they will be known, and they will not be known till then."  a W. Kline, James E Roderick and P. P. Boyle, *11 of Hasletoo, are her* to urge the passage of the bCIL Senator Hines will oppoee it; of the six Luzerne Representatives, the two Repnblicana and one Democrat are counted In favor of the proposed new county, while three Democrats are quoted as against it Thaw woo escaped early in the e*auing hurried to their homes, and as nothing was heard from them it was thought they had been hurried In the ruins. A2 of tbsm reported to the superintendent yesterday. When the crash occurred Foreman Raskop was on the second floor. Ha tobl a reporter that he heard the cracking of timber overhead, and then a lot of briok and mortar fall on him. The next instant th* floor beneath him sank. Hi* first impression was that an earthquake had occurred, and he did not realise what had happened until he found hinuelf in the rain and unable to move. Dr. Jamas L. Bead, the most distinguished victim of the disaster, whose dead body still liss buried under tons of debris, was born In Philadelphia in 1808. Hie father was quite a prominent politician there for many ysara. The doctor had two older brothers Cu the United States army. One was killed in the Mexican, the other one in the Seminole war. The family came to this city in 1818, but subsequently moved to Wheeling, where, in 1830, during a revival Dr. Bead Joined the Methodist church. In 1840 he came to Pittsburg x. take charga of the Methodist Book depository. Be managed this until about ten years ago. Dr. Bead's great-grandfather played an important part at the battle at Banker Hill during the revolutionary war. Two married daughters survive the doctor, one living in Sewickley and the other in St. Louis. WAR IN INDIANA* SENATE. Faix River, Mam, Jan. 1L—Fifteen weavers at the American linen mUl struck (or nineteen cents per cut on oertoin. goods instead of seventeen and three-quartera. Other say they will go oat. , Mora Trouble at Fall BWer. LieaUunt Governor Bobtrte* ItfimJ PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. AdmlMloe. Bill* Introduced la the Senate— Booh tUn«nf Committees. Harbibbubo, Jul L.—The legislat are met at noon. Several bill* were referred and a number of new bill* Introduced, including one to prevent the laie of liquor on Decoration daj. In the house Speaker Boyer announced his •tending committee*. The chairmen are: Ways and Means—Graham, Allegheny. Judiciary—Gen Hall, Mercer. Appropriations—Dearden, Philadelphia, Railroads— Brooks, Philadelphia. Agriculture—Heckman, Chester. Corporations—BUlingsiey, Washington. Municipal Corporations—Conneli, Philadelphia. City Passenger Hallways—Keyser, Philadelphia. Judiciary Local—Franklin, Lancaster. Education—Bean, Montgomery. Insurance—Baldwin, Lancaster. Constitutional Reform—Dravo, Beaver, t Viae and Immorality—Randall; Forrest. Legislative Appointment—Pugb, Somerset. Military—Jones, Blair. labor and Industry—Mas«y, Susquehanna. Indianapolis, Jan. 1L—Ueoleoent GkDrernor Robertson stood at toe dour of thfe senate vainly Making admission. Judge Mitchell, of the supreme court, organised the senate, declaring the motion to elect Senator Co* aa presiding officer carried. The Republican minority proteated at every step, and great oonfteion prevailed. Green Smith was elected clerk, and the nominees were all elected. Mr. /ratio* Lamar, Hsnalf Allison, of Iowa; Senator Voorheee, of Indiana; Seoator and Mr*. Cameron, Senator Barman, at Maryland; Senator and Mm Palmer, of Michigan; gsaatoc and Mi*. Mandarson, of Nebraska'; Representative Scott, af Pennsylvania; Representative Russell, of Massachusetts, and Mr*. Russell, Representative French, of Connaotlout, and Mix French; Governor Oreen, of New Jersey, and Mn Green; CoL Calvin J. Briee and Mm Brioe, of New York; Mr. Jama* J. Hill and Mr*. Hill, of Minneaota; Mr*. Folaom, Mr*. Daniel J. Lamont, Hon. Roawall P. Flower and Mm. Flower, of New York; Mr* Lincklaen, Mr* Ralph Cross Johnson, Mr* A. A. Wilson, Mr* Mr. William Stainway, of New York. A Partial Atonement They nt under the moonlight, with claspcd hands trying to guess "what star would bo their home when love beoama immortal'' but soon alas bow soon she caught a cold aqd they had temporrarilj to stop guessing. They cured her, however, with one bottle of Or. Bulls Cough Sprup. Nkw York, Jan. 1L—W. R. Foster' baa given the Produce Exchange gratuity fund $50, to partially atone (or the lug* of 9196,OuO it suffered by the defalcation* of of W. R. Foster, Jr. When the cyclone struck the building soma at the girls were lifted op and carried bodily through the air by the violence of the wiad. Among these were Annie Carl and Abbia Riauniller. The latter was blown through tha window and carried fifty feet into the ad- Joining field, but was not injured. Three of tha girls jumped from the second story window and esoaped without injury. They could not Ml how they got out. Another operative on the third floor fell out with the east wall, and landed on thtf opposite side of the street. Beyond a few bruises she-escaped injury. A resolution by Johnson to admit Robertson was ignored by the chair, but was put by Johnson, and daclarad by him oarrlad. Adjourned.A Brewery Harneri. TO THE PUBLIC. ALTOOKA, Pa., Jan. 1L—Ml*. Mary Reittmore's brewery was destroyed by fine, the work of an iooandlary. Low, J25,000; in•uimnoe, 910,00(11 Lockport, If. Y., Jan. 11.—The biggest gale that thia part of tha country haa ever seen roared along Wednesday night Near the great Niagara Falla the ruah and fall of the waters waa lost In the fierce shrieking of the tempest as it raced, leaving only fear and desolation in its track. The suspension bridge, situated nearest tha falls, was seised in its embrace in tha early morning and hurled into the river. Only tha towers and the broken cables now remain. It was one of iron and steel, and waa only rebuilt last k"a*oo. Tha river ail along ita baoks seemed to In sympathy with tha wind, and it overflowed and caused much damage at many points.  The Gale Drowned Niagara's Roar. The house was quietly organized by th* secretary of state The caucus nominees were elected, A motion to not recognise Co* as presiding officer of the senate was rejected. Having sold my Upper Pittston Drug Store to Mr. Charles Waters, and bought the store formerly known as the P. M. Barber Store, I shall endeavor to keep a first-class Drug and Prescription Store at this place, and will also continue business at the West End Drug Store as heretofore. The prescription departments will at all times be in charge of competent persons. I invite the good will of physicians, and guarantee that in no case will substitution be allowed, unless by permission of the physician himself. The best of medicines are used, and a fair price charged for the same. I shall keep ageneral line of Drugs, the leading Patent Medicines of the day, dye stuffs, etc., also a line of fine Perfumery, soaps and other toilet articles. Any goods not kept in stock will be procured in the shortest time possible. Weather Judication*. Fair and cold; westerly winds, diminishin force. TRADE BULLETIN, ooxa to bib 1*1 w omoi • Charleston, W, V*., Jan. 11.—Tbeiienate is still unorganised, forty-one ballots taken without any result. The rule of the circuit court requiring the secretary of ■*-«- (Walker) to (how cause why a should not ba issued, compelling him to lay the returns of the vote cast in Kaaawha county for governor before the legislature, was quashed. In the meantime Democratic counsel secured from the aupreme oourt a writ 9f prohibition to prevent the circuit oourt from going an with the matter. . Xf—t Virginia's LaglaUtive Trouble. New York Money »od Prwluon Market Soma horrible scenes were witnessed during the search for thi bodies. One young woman waa wedged In between two upright timbers, her ok-thea having been all t-Drn from her bw/. Another, whan dragged out, olntched a pair of shears in her hand. It Is supposed that when she was stricken she waa in the act of cutting something. The shears were wrenched from bar band with difficulty. Another of the bodies was that of a girl not more than 18, in whose- right hand waa also clasped a small pair of scissors she had been using when dea.'h overtook her. Her breast was crushed in by a heavy beam, and her face was bloody and disoolored by bruises. The body was afterward identified as that of Ullie Sohaeffer. The body of another young lady, Miss Bailie Faust, was identified by a ring worn an the third finger of the lett band. When the crash came Maggie Howe, aged 18, had the presence of mind to get under a machine, and in this way saved bar life. Governor -elect Hovey, of Indiana, toft Washington last night for Indianapolis. Ha expect* to hand his resignation aa a representative in congress to Qorernor Gray Saturday, so that a special election may be called to fill the vacancy. quotation*. Vnr You, Jui. 10.—Money cloned at W, par cent., the lowest rate; the highest rate wan 9. Exchajige closed steady; posted rates,4.S5U.&4.8#; actual rotas, 4.86,34.1i6J4 for tiO days, aud 4.a4X@ 4.88U (or demand Governments closed quiet; currency C*, mi bid; 4s, coup., 1*94 Wrt; 4*s, coup., lOHJi KM. Mines and Mining—Hagan. Wayue. Manufacture#—McConnell, Cheater. Banks—Pratt, Mercer. Elections—Clapp, Lebanon. . Counties—Brans, Bedford. D Public Building*—Barnes, Dauphin. Pensions and Qratultlee Stewart. Philadelphia. Geological 8urrey—Shoemaker, Philadelphia. Accounts—Brown, Beaver. FIR* Uf A ROOK. Representative Eon, of New Jersey, gave a dinuer to »few friends in the room of the bouse committee oa coinage, .weights and measures. About fifteen minute* after they had left the clerk of the oomaittee returned for his overcoat, and entering the room found it enveloped in smoke and flames. He gav* the alarm, and the police and laborers soon succeeded in extinguishing the flames, but not imtil the sofa, desk and bookcase, which contained some valuable volumes and private papers, had been destroyed. The origin of the lire is aot exactly known, bat is supposed to have been started by a cigar stomp carelessly thrown on the floor or lounge. Pacific railroad bouds elated u follow*: Union tint*, useu7; Union land Rr&uU, 108&1M; Union *inkiug funds, 118©1J11; Central*, 11S®I17. ItadWlo Wind Swept. The stock market wu almost at a standstill during the morning. It continued dull during the afternoon. The sales for the day amounted to 1UBD07* shares. . Bci+M/V J*"- 11-—The tornado which swept through tin town had no parallel In nearly twenty yeara. It tore along at the rate of sixty milee an hiour, obliterating and destroying everything that lay within its path. All approach*# to the city by way of rail were practically barred for hoars, because of poles and trees and other windfalls that had been thrown across the tracks. The "Island" was flooded and the houses of six fishermen washed away. There are rumors of lives lost, but, fortunately, they have not been verified. Retrenchment ud Reform—White, Allegheny. Printing—Thompson, Warren. Iron and Coal—Stewart, Allegheny. Bureau of Statistics—Lafferty, Alleghany. Federal Relations—Siilraa, AUegheuy. Library—Thomas, Philadelphia. Centennial Affairs—Kldd, Philadelphia. Compare Bills—H. J. Helfrlch, Snyder. CONDENSED NEWS. Shelby M. Cullonf will succeed himself as senator from Illinois, General Market*. Ward UcManus, a wall known Bt, Louia capitalist, declined to baok Henry Krii in a patent for a car motor. Kris want to McAIanus' boaae in tfaa evening him out, and shot him twice, but not aarloualy. H*w York, Jan. 10.— FLOUR closed quiet, but steady; fine trades of winter, $8,60^3.80; do. spring, fy.lftQ8.90; superfine winter, »3.»as.ll6; do. sprtaK, H.90i»S.liO; extra No. 2 winter, (3.(10 Q4; do. sprint, $*.40®4; elty mill extras, $8.10 for West Indies. BoutUeru Hour closed steady; trade and family brands, 93.8tQS.60. A Bank Bobber BnrpHaed. Kansas Crrr, Jan. 1L—About 4:30 o'olock yesterday afternoon a dilapidated looking man, wiio has been noticed loaung about Aruiourdale (or some days, entered the Armourdala bank, and, drajring a bead on (Jashfcr Tocock with a heavy revolver, ordered him to hand over the #1,31)0 in gold wbicb be was oouuting. Assistant Cauiier Lemon grasped a pistol lying conveniently at band, and told him to hold up his hands. The man was taken by scrprise and did as he was told. He was tbea disarmed mid handed over to the police. At the po.ee station he gave the name of Frank Lopkc. TBS SENATE'S PANAMA RESOLUTION. New Hampshire's constitutional couvenrention adopted an amendment prohibiting the manufacture and tale of all intoxicating liquors except cider. WHEAT—Options were dull and weak, prices closing hC3H°: lower. Spot lots closed dull. Spot sales of No. 1 redat Si.10Qi.l2; extrajrcd, #1.10; No. » M, Jl.OStf; No. 8 red, Me.; No. I white, fl.WQl.06; state white, *1.0i@i 03; No. S red winter, Jan., MD!4c; do., Feb., $1.01; do., March, •MWXvdo., May, »1.(*D. COBN—Options were fairly actjrn, closing weak and H&Kc. lower, boot lots clfted easier. Spot salaa of No. D adzed at 44c.; steamer mixed, «1®41H°-; steamer yellow. 4l$$o.; steamer white, 41c.; No. S mixed, Jan., ,44ftc.; do., Feb., 44%c.; do., March, 4&}Cc. The rescuers were disturbed In their work by cries coming up from the depths: "I'm fast, I'm fast; hurry up, for God's sake," They searched two hours before they found Mm man, and when ' hey reached him he waa Clead. Following Is a correct list of the killed and injured at the Philadelphia and Reading paint shop, which was struck by a cyclone, and the men enveloped in flams* by the explosion of the gas chambers in nine passeuger cars: Killed—Allen Landenbarger, head, legs and arms missing; John Foreman, crushed to death; John U. Kahler, carpenter, head crushed; Sheridan Jones, burned to death;' Uaorge A. Bchaeffer, legs burned off. Injured—George Knabb, seriously; Aaron Dewald, arm broken. The loss to the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad company by the burning of its paint ■hop an4j»ssengor cars is probably $65,000, and to the silk mill and machinery about $110,000.  The sonata Panama resolution lies upon the speaker'* table In the house, and because of the deadlock could not be taken off and assigned to the house foreign affair* committee. Mr. McCrearjr, chairman of the committee, said to a United Pras representative that as boob aa the resolution came Into potaeaeion of the committee he would call a meeting of the committee to consider it. He had hoped to have the committee take it up at its regular meeting Friday, but it seemed improbable in the existing state of business iu the house that they could get hold of it. Bo for us lie knew, no amendments had been prepared to be offered to the resolution. The matter was one of the greatest importance, and d««erved and would receive a most oareful consideration. 7Mth«r Worker* on vtrtka. N*w York, Jan. It.—The r)p1 feather workers employed by Harrison & Greene, of Bleecker and Mercer street*, to the number of about 300, have gone on a strike became the firm refused to pay the scale of wages asked by tha Feather Workers' union. All work is stopped and thara is not an employa to be seen in the establishment The III umbers of tha Arm refuse to talk on tha subject. An English syndicate has practically succeeded in negotiating for the purchase of several of Baltimore's largest breweries. Michael Pary, a wealthy farmar of Oilman tan, Minn., is the author of bis lfr-yearold daughter's shame, and has been arrested on complaint of his son for attempting to poison the girl with strychnine. OATS—Options were dull, dewing weak sod M®Mc- lower. Spot lou closed k&Ho. lower. Spot sales of No. 1 white at ISJfc.; No. 2' do., MHCjfe&5c.; Mo. 1 mixed, 83c.; No. ie do. ; No X mixed, Jan., Sl^Q.; do., Feb., do., Inspector Bonfield'* Llb«l Salt. The "season" hag opened in Florida, and the "takings" at the leading hotels are greatly in excess of lost winter. Amsterdam, Jan. 11.—In the race for the amateur two mile skating championship, held here, Joseph 7. Donog.iuc, of Newburg, N. Y., won in 0 miuuteu and 24 seconds Von Pausehin, of St. Petersburg, covered the distance In 0 minute* and 31 second* The beat previous world's two-mile record is 6 minutes and 41 seconds. The ice is thawing rapidly, spoiling the skating. Don off hue Win* tike Ciiatt) plon*U t p. Chicago, Jul It—A big crowd was in the Armory police court to bear tha proceedings in the libel coses of Inspector Bonfield and C&pt. Schaack The Times' editors and JensCbristensen, ot TheArbeiter Zeitung. They were disappointed, however, in learning anything sensational, tor the defendants waived examination, and were held to the criminal court under the s&me bond as before. E. Woodford, station agent for the Iowa Central railroad at Sheffield, has disappeared, leaving a heavy shortage. POKK—Dull; new mtm, »14.»©W.80. LARD—Closed weak; Jan., 17.7*; Feb., $7.72; March, J7.7H. Alice Whoolock, aged 19, adopted daughter of the proprietor of tbe two hotels at Fitxwillianu. If. H., shot herself through the heart. Cause not known. Will Be Taken by Fore*. BUUAR—Raw dull and nominal; fair re An Ins, 4%c.; W test oenlrifugal, SI#-lBc. Refined steady; cut loaf and crushed, 8c.; cubes, 8c.; powdered, granulated, 7c.; mold A, 7JCa.; confectioners' A, «%c.; coffee A standard, 0{t(c.; coffee off A, 0 7-1 #® B^c.; white extra 0,; extra C, B%©8e.; C, BM&BHfi.; yellow, S 7-l«a Dublin, Jan. 11.—Dr. TaDner, Mr. Condon and Mr. John O'Connor, member* of parliament, failed to appear when their oaae* were called in the Tipt»rarj court to answer charges under the crimen act. Warrant# were itemed tor their orreot. A Government Toe Probably Lost. V Robert Daly, a member of the Daly family, well known in theatrical circles, died at hia borne in Charlaatown, Maaa, aged 34 yeara By keeping good goods, and selling at fair prices, I hope to receive a share of the public patronage. J. H. HotrcK. THE PITTSBURG CATASTROPHE. ' N*w York, Jan. 1L—The United States steamer Y an tic, Commander Heyerman, from "Port an Prince Jan. 1, arrived last night al Quarantine. She reports that on Jan. 7 Corp. Hows died of yellow (ever. Cadet Bristol and Yeoman Keller are convalescent. Limit. HUM is also down with Return of th* Yauitle. San Fbahcisco, Jan. 11.—Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock the government tog Nellie left here for Mare island with a number of naval officers on board. Yectorrfay ibe had not arrived and the steamer Monterey was sent out in search of her. The Monterey returned without having seen any trace of thaNellia. . • It la Much WotH Than at First Sappotd. ViotlBns. Pittsburg, JAn. MX—This ia the record of the disaatroaa collapse of J. C. WUIay'a seven story business house in the hurrioane: -WUef & Poor, leather manufacturers, ct Pea body, Man., have failed. . Liabilities bfmvy. BUTTEB—Quiet; western creamer/, *S4ja8c.; tnitrrn do., CHJES8K—Dull; f notary New York Cheddar, UH©rte.; western Oat, 10«®UWc. EGGS—Firm; fresh eastern flrMs, lVMo-; wcatera do., ltaMMOSUe; Canadian lints, lS®!«Hc. Lack cf Snow Bothers Lumbermen. Ottawa, Ont., Jan. 11.—Tho low to tha lumbering industry this winter through the almost total abo*no* of aoowla Um woods will b« wicrmoua. A passenger train oq tbe Pittsburg, Fort Wayne aud Chicago mart ran Into a band par a abort dtatanee wcat ui Uma. O., and lulled a auction man nanad Jack Donnelly. COTTON—8put cloaed «te«djr; nUddilDf up. Tahwi Out dead, 9j defui stU) in th* rslui