Wilkes-Barre Times Leader from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • 1

The EADER W3JLKES-BAHKE, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY ill, 1892. 3917. MAX 11, 1892. TIIKEE CENTS. HAZLETON LICENSES.

WEATHER TO-DAY. COMMON PLEAS. MW GAS COMPANY. FOR BLAINE OR SHERMftH More About That Alleged Anti-Harrison Conference. ARRIVAL OF THE LULUS.

They Reach Wilkes-Barre Shortly After 2 O'clock, Nearly One Hundred Strong Received by the Committee and Alexander's Band The Trip Down the River. -4 ALL METHODISTS TO UNITE, Move to Consiriidate the Various Faction in the I'nllfd State. Omaha, May effort is being made by the Methodist conference to bring the church north and south together, and communication has already been opened with the officers of the church south by the committee on state of church. Dr. King, of New York, offered resolutions requesting the general conference to take such action as it may deem best to secure the organic union of the Methodist Episcopal churcli, the Methodist church Bouth and other Methodist churches.

The resolutions were referred, without discussion, to the committee on state of the church. The report of thq committee i on Columbian exposition was presented. It heartily approved of the exposition, but emphatically protested aguinst opening the gates on Sunday. A telegram was ordered to be sent to congress heartily approving the World'tf fair appropriation bill, providing it Valley House was taken up. Tho visitors attracted attention by the accuracy of their marching evolutions.

At the hotel they dined aud at 8:30 the steamer Mayflower was boarded for the ride down the Susquehanna, The line of march for the parade will be River to South, to Franklin, to Northampton, to Square, around Square Market, to River, to Union, to Main to, hall.i In addition to the parade this evening at o'clock, starting promptly at that hour froin the Valley House, there will be very Interesting services and ceremonies for those immediately concerned, and the Novices in particular, at Looniis Hall, of which the following may serve torsive a faint outline: The Butler Cl Company Get Verdict uit Against the Kingston Coal Compauy-oiher Cases. The suit of Rosanna Clark against Miner fc Co. and others was anothor of the many sheriff's interpleaders on this week's list. It was a suit brought by Mrs. Rosanna Clark to determine the ownership of certains property sohl by the sheriff as the property of John Clarke, tho defendant's son, on execut ions in favor of the defendant.

The plaintiff's counsel contended that Mrs. Clarke hod, started the son in busl- noss in Ashloy with 2,000 which she had raised by mortgaging her property and hat, when hard times came to John, the mines being Idle and ho unable to collect his bills, to secure herself she had gotten the stock on a bill of sale and was running the business in her own name wheu the executions were issued. John Mo- rahren i for plaintiff; W. R. Gibbons for defendant.

The defense is a general denial lth of the fact and the legality of such a transfer of the stock ami business and the ease is still on. When the testimony for tho plaintiff in tho case of Mrs. Linkitus and her children against tho Butler Coal company to recover damages for the killing: of her hus-Iwind in a shaft operated hf that company was all in, the defendant's attorneys moved for a non suit, on the ground that the only nogligeno proved, if any, was that of a fellow servant, and that if the appliances for hoisting provided by tho company were of the kind in ordinary use, as had been testified, there might have loen damage, but not neglect, and neglect is the only test of liability to damages. Counsel for plaintiff contended that the testimony showed the appliances to be not tho kind in ordinary use, but exceptional. The motion for non suit was overruled.

After the testimony for the defeuse was all in, the court instructed the jury, hat, under the law and according to tho testimony, the verdict must te for the de-fondant and it was so rendered. The case of Rowena Bradbury against lie Kingston Coal Company was also a suit for damages for tho loss of a life in a mine shaft. Plaintiff's husband, with two others, were in the cage when the engineer lost control of the engine and the cage was first dropped a number of feet down, and then, by a reversal of the lever, hoisted rapidly upward. Bradbury jumped as it passed a landing and was thrown to the -bottom aud killed. The other two escaped.

The plaintiff's contention is that tho engine was defective, otherwise the engineer could have held it in control aud the life would not have been sacrificed. Mines for plaintiff. Palmer and Pavne, for defendant. The following rules were entered: Frank DeMun vs. Annie De Mini; Geo.

II. Butler appointed commissioner to take testimony. Bliss fc Co. vs. Edw.

Griffin; rule to show cause why name of Bliss should not substituted for name of Sanderson in d(d book. A Wedding- aud Reception to Come Off To-night. William Mack, one of the gentlemanly dorks in Kelly's store near the Empire, and Miss Kate An zman will be married this evening at 7 o'clock at St. Mary's. Miss Anziuan is a daughter of Joseph A.

Anz-man, the harness dealer on Market street. After the ceremony a reception will follow at the home of the bride's arents at 33 South Hancock street, to which a number of friends of the contracting parties will Ixi invited. The brido will lie attended by Miss Rose McCabe, and the groom by his cousin Patrick Drugan. The young couple will make their home at 28 South Hancock street. A Child's Terrible Death.

One of the saddest deaths ever brought to notice is that of little Johnny, the four-year-old sou of Thomas Butler, which occurred last evening near Plymouth. Mr. Butler lives a short distance from the Boston breaker in what is known as Lower-town. The railroad running to the lreaker lasses in front of Mr. Butler's door.

Yesterday afternoon the little fellow was playing along side of the track and liad one of his legs resting on the rail. The person who was dropping the loaded cars down from- the breaker didn't see the child and run over him, severing the leg from the body. Dr. Smythe, of Kdwardsdale, was summoned. He saw the case was hopeless.

The chihl lingered until 5 o'clock when death eased- it of its sufferings. The funeral will take place to-moirow after noon. Interment at Welsh Hill cemetery. Water Company Elections. The following directors were chosen by the Crystal Spring Water Company, to- av: J.

Rogers Maxwell, Geo. F. Baker, Edward D. Adams, Charles Parrish, L. C.

Brastow, E. H. Lawall and E. W. Marple.

'resident, J. It. Maxwell; manager, E. II. Lawall; secretary and treasurer, Walter Gaston.

Hanover Water Com pan J. R. Max well, G. F. Baker, Charles Parrish, E.

11. Lawall, kj. W. Marple. iTesident, J.

K. Maxwell; Manager, E. H. Lawall; Secretary and Treasurer, E. W.

Marple. Honeybrook Water Company It. Max well, D.R.Maxwell, E. H. Lawall, W.

J. Richards, E. W. Marple: president, J. ii.

Maxwell; manager, ij. i. ljiwaii; secre tary and treasurer, E. W. Marple.

Something Fine In the Cake 1.1 ne. A sample cake Angel food was sent to the Leadbu office to-day from the Boston Stem whore the patent cake tins of tho Misses Lisk are lieing practically ex- ibited this week. This cake referred to was baked in one of them. Talk about uniting in one's mouth. This cake mora ban did that.

It was tho whitest, lightest. most delicious morsel of tho sort that has ever graced the short interval usually ac- ordod a newspaper man in working hours to discuss such bits. There's not a house wife or cook who wouldn't be proud to submit cake as a' sample of her work. Mora cakes like this would please the hus band, delight the wife, grace the table and aid digestion. Cara Ry Sunday.

Tho Traction Company are putting the trolley wire on the bridge to-day and ex pect to have cars running to tne enu oi tne structure by Sunday. There is some little delay in making a complicated turnout for Market street and it may not bo unlikely that passengers will be let out at this end of the- bridge for a month or more. It is salt! that unless the big engine gets to work in the plant by Friday the company will be unabte to handle its bus iness. A Large and Oandsome Mirror. There was taken from the case that en closed it this morning and placed behind the bar in M.

Z. Charles' cafe on East Markaft street one of the largest French plate glass mirrors in this city. In its heavy oaken frame it is llxfl feet in size. it was purcnasea rrom a I'linooeipnia and will cost Mr. Charles 150.

It Is a handsome piece of furniture. The Weather. Forecast for twenty-four hours froni 1U o'clock noon to-day, as rurnisnea tne Leamcb over wire from Weather Bureau at Washington, D. Fair, preceded by showera; Rlighily cooler Thursday afternoon; soutlterly cindn. BUSINESS MEN'S COSMP.

Soft shell crabs atLohinan's. Hoft shell crabs at Lehman's. Soft shell crabs at Lohiuan's. Soft shell craps at Lohman's. Oriental rugs, etc Corner River and Market.

8 A. M. SUNSHINE. 11 A. M.

CLOUDY. 4 P. M. SUNSHINE. Ther.

53 Ther. 60 Tlier. (58 MISCELLANEOUS. AN EXPERIENCED DRESSMAKER wanted at oiice. Apply at room 24, Osterbout block.

tf A RARE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY. J'Fhe manufacturer -will dispose of his Purity Baking Powder business. Uood profit. The strongest, purest, best Baking Powder manufactured. Has been Introduced with, most gratifying resulta.

sold only on accou nt of time being wholly occupied by other business. GEOKGKC. LEWIS. At office 106 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre from 9 a. m.

to l.a) p. from 8 to 5.30 p. m. SStf BOYS PANTS WILL BE SOLD FOR 9 CENTS at the Excelsior clothing house, liitt Public Square, duraig their "Opening" Wednesday and Thursday, May 11 and 12. I0ts2 r( AM to the premises of the undersigned, a rt cow owner can have her by paying all charges.

R. Reynolds, corner Market and mere streets. nCTRiV-Ciiiiis to the residence of the under jjj signed, 135 Lehigh street, a red ow with white spots. Owner can have her by paying all expenses. It OR EXCELLENT photos try M.

S. Wllder- muth, 104 and 10c I'uonc square. FREE TO THE LADIES. All ladles visiting the Excelsior clothing house, is Public Square, during their openlug Wednesday and Thursday, May 11 and 1:4, will be presented with a handsome bamboo picnic basket free. 10U CI OING AWAY Positively the last week a i 00 hottle of KO the Mexican blood tonic, for cents.

MEXICAN MEDICINE llt'2 Public Square and West Market St. LEN SUMMIT WATER will be commenced delivery Mav l. Orders received at Wm. M. Miller D.

White Co. aud Neagley NoU. REAT SUCCESS of children's pictures. GRIFHN c'OLHl. KM, rnotograpners.

HORSE SALE A carload of Lehigh county horses, good stock and quality, workers aud drivers, will be sold at the Bristol House stables on isaturday. May 14, rain or shine. diSlf JEREMIAH ROTH. -I SlEH CENT. ILL BE ALLOWED FROM 1 the regular marked price at the Excelsior clothing house, l2ti Publto square, during their opening Wednesday and Thursday, May 11 and 12.

I0t-i OST A pocketbook containing money. Jj checks, ere A reward will be paid if same Is returned to this office. JERKINS' confectioneries and Ice cream are delicious. 133 East Market street, tf iRY PERKINS' Confectionery and ice cream. tf rpHE GRAND OPENING OF THE EXCELSIOR ciotmng nouse, vas ruoiic square, veunesuay nd Thursday, May 11 and will be.

made memorable by offenng men's line neckwear in Teck, Four-in-hand and Windsors at 9 cents. WANTED 150 men, 10 small boys, 10 small girls, 10 colored men, 10 colored boys to take part In the "Fall of Ninevah." Apply to captain of supernumeraries on show grounds, at a. m. day of exhibition. May 13.

13 IT ANTED 25 attractive, good looking young Tv ladles. Apply to Agent Adam orepaugu bows at Bristol Hotel between 6 and 8 o'clock evening before exhibition day. iota WANTED IMMEDIATELY A competent girl to do general housework. Apply at No. 60 South street.

9t3 WANTED 25 good miners wanted at Winl-trede, Kanawha county. West Virginia, thirteen miles east of Charleston, on Chesapeake Ohio Railway and Kanawha river, steady work guaranteed and good accommodations furnished. Plant is being enlarged and miners telling employment should apply at once. t10 W1NIFKEDE COAL CO. FOR SALE AXD FOR REST.

FOR RENT -House 21 Grove street, modern Improvements. Rent reasonable. Apply F. W. Lamed, Attorney at Law, Harvey block.

JOte FOR RENT Very desirable second story flats at 17W and 184 K. Market street, with steam heat 'and all Improvements also nice two story dwellings on N. Canal street, near jMarveu- 11. 11. aiiyi, tf 33 'oal Exchange.

HOUSE FOR RENT Near Public Square, with modern improvements. Enquire at oiistin- a Market. 11 ALL MAKES of typewriters for sale and to rent. Typewriter supplies of all kinds for Bale. I have the agency for the Mimeograph.

Call and see it. Typewriting done on short notice. Books posted. E. GUN'STER, 52 and 53 Coal Exchan Telephone 2322.

tf BOOKS AUDITED, posted, trial balances made and general ofllce work done, collections made. Rent collections a specialty. Typewriting done. 1 sell, buy aud rent tyie-ruer3. E.

GUNSTER, 52 and 53 Coal Exchange. Telephone tf JACKSON LANING, Steal Estate aud Insurance. Special attention given to renting and collecting rents. Desirable tenants secured. Prompt returns to owners.

Money loaned on improved property. Real estate bought and sold. III ce In leaning Itiiilriiiisr- A FEW BARGAINS Clough Warner Organs, new, very fine, worth $150 each, for 115. 1 Esty, little used, worth for 1 Smith American, worth $yo, lor ftiu. 1 Wilcox White, worth rs, for $45.

1 Mason S. Hamlin, wortii W5, for $30. 1 Good Square 11:100, worth $150, for tlOO. 1 Concert Grand Piano, worth $500, for X. New Pianos reduced 25 per cent.

W. 13. I) OR ON, 12 North Franklin Slre. AUCTION SJILE. Mr.

E. J. Brainard will sell another carload of 20 horses at BRANDING'S STABLES, No. 3 North Canar FRIDAY, MAY 13, At 1 O'tlock, P. M.

Rain or shine. 94 Wall Paper Prantz Cook, FIRST-CIASS PAPER HANGERS and DECORATORS. GRAND CONCERT At Music Hall Meit Wednesday, May 11, '92. BY THE Concordia Society Assisted by Prof. Karl Selilmp, Prof-C R.

Krebs and the RalT fctrlng Quartet. Admission, 50 Cts. Gallery, 36 Cents. Tickers "for sale at a S. Chan's, Schrage-s cigar store, Perry's Music Store, V.

J. Schwab, Peter The City Authorities Think They Have a lighting Chance lor Hazletod is apparently not satisfied that the Doolittle case settles finally tho law as to the fees for the licenses taken out in that city this spring. Tho Doolittle case, it will lie recalled, was taken to the Supreme Court, which reversed thernling of the majority of our county court, and fixed his fee. at 150, the figure for Inn-onghs. The contention or the Hazleton authorities is that there is still a fighting chance for the fee, and they have made formal demand on Treasurer McGroarty for which would be tho city's share with the fee at the higher figure.

They claim that only the Doolittle case was decided and that that cose was the only one in which there was a tender of 150 or a demand for a borough license. In all tho eases, not excepting Doolittle's, city and not iHirougli licenses were accepted and the 500 city license f.t) was jiaid under protest, it being the dictum of the majority of the court here that that sum was required. All have been in iHJsscssion of city licenses, and have been doing business under city licenses from April 1st to the present time. It is now ttK) late for borough licenses to lie taken out, and if the city licenses dre invalid, then there are no legally licensed houses in Hazleton. All that can bo predicated on the Doolittle decision is that the treasurer ought to have issued borough licenses, but ho did not, following the advice of the court and issuing only city licenses and accepting' only city license fees.

These are the arguments on which the city authorities base their hopo of getting the snug sum above nientiontHi. HIil.I THI3 UNl'OKTUNATE. funds Are Much Needed to Enlarge the Dome ot the Cood Shepherd. Next Sunday at St. Mary's a collection for the Homo of the Good Shepherd will be taken up by Right Itov.

Bishop O'Hara, who will lie present at tho late moss ac-comapnied by Ilev. Father Loughan, of Minooka, and Rev. Father Melley, of South Scranton. A word about the Home of the Good Shepherd may not be out of place. It is non-sectarian, persons being admitted who have lwn untortunate enough to be waywaijd.

It is institution the needs of which were never fully realized until it was founded. The room at tho present Home has long ago proved inadequate to the increasing demand upon It. Funds are now needed enlarge the house, as many of the inmates are compelled to sleep in the corridors, and hence the call made upon the public by tho Bishop. Ho will bo at the parochial residence all day on Sunday to contributions from persons of "any denomination who may wish to assist in this good work. THE l.UTilKKAN MINISTER I UM.

The Members Visit Wyoming This Afternoon. The conference of English Lutheran ministers met at 9 o'clock this morning and the session was ojiened with prayer by Rev. Schlenker. Tho report of the committee on missions which was presented was adopted. It was resolved that the president of tho conference visit the mission at Aiililny.

It was recommended that the Slocuni congregation lie supplied by Rev. J. J. Kuntz until further arrangements can Vo made. A vote of thanks was tendered Rev.

Mr. Hotter for his great success in Scranton. It was resolved to apportion the llamtown church which is in need of substantial aid. It was decided that the conference should supply Slavonians at Froeland. This afternoon the members took ho electric cars for Wyoming where they will visit the scene of the massacre.

Elks linterialn-r Each Other. One of the most enjoyable gatherings the Wilkes-Barre Elks have ever had was that of last night. II wan an informal reception tendered by Lodge 109 to Elks Will a. Rising, or No. I'luindeipiua, Jjouis Langc, of Kansas City, No.

liO, and O. M. Remington, ot Sso. 14, Providence, R. tho manager of the eompuny.

Elk John S. McGroarty occupied the chair and from 11 1 the fun was rich and continuous. Song and sieech and story and fitting recitation filled in a delightful two hours. The Klks named, together with Messrs. Fnles, Gregory and Clark, of their company, and several Elks of 109 contributed.

A notable incident of the evening was the toast to George Jl. Farrish, who was just 73 years old yesterday. It was drunk standing and with an accompanying chorus of "For lie's a Jolly Good Fellow." Tho remarkably well preserved patriarch of 109 was visibly and naturally affected. The Rising-DeLange combina tion is a now one to Wilkes-Barre theatre goers, but its many talented people will le certain of a very cordial greeting wiicn they come this way again. Tho committee in charge of last night's allair was com ported of Elks M.

H. Burgunder, C. Ben Johnson and Leo Long. Railroad Notee. Richard Caffroy, rood overseer of the Eastern division of the L.

V. road, was in the city yesterday. Tim advance car of Burk's circus, which is billed for th ity, came over the Reading yesterday. With tho opening of the new time table three miles of double track over the lie- high Valley from White Haven to Glen Summit will be opened. This will leave but two miles of single track between this city and Now York, which will also be made double in less than six weeks.

To accommodate people living towards" tho west end of Harvey's Lake trains will bo run to and from the picnic grounds. Trains will leave this city for Harvey's Lake at 5:15 in tho afternoon and will roach the lake at 0:25. The morning train will leave the lake at 7:35 and arrive in this city at 8:40. A Kingston Muslcale To-Night. The entertainment to bo given ottl residence oi Mrs.

John D. Hoyt in Kings ton this evening for tho tienefit of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church will be a pleasing affair. The program is as follows: Impromptu, isehubert. Miss Blackman: The Brook. Molloy, Miss Richards; the Winds, Abt, Messrs.

Miller and Jones; (a) Le- Kere, tioiterman, (b) alther's Preistleid Wagner, Mr. Bischoff; Guardian Angel, Gounod, Mr. Williams; The Snow Lies White, Sullivan, Miss Hutchison schone Zeit! serge Zeit! (janze, Mr. Jones; serenade Florentine, Godard, Miss Blackman The Message, Blumehthal, Mr. Williams; (1) Romauza, (2) Intermezzo, Grutz- macher, Mr.

Bischou. New Firm at Kingston. Thomas F. Lawless and John J. Mc Donald, the former of tho Kingston' Lum ber company and the latter weighmaster at Waddell's colliery, are about to start the furniture and undertaking business at Kingston, under the linn name of Lawless McDonald.

They will lie located tern norarilv in the Birsch building on Princle street, but in about three months will re move into the new three story brick block to be erected at the corner of Market and Chestnut streets. Both the gentlemen composing the new firm will retain their present positions, and George Morris, formerly with Wm. E. Doron, of this city. will have charge of the undertaking de partment.

They expect to open up the early part ol next week. Wyoming Historical and Geological So ciety. The nnarterlv meothiflr of the Wyoming Historical and Geological Society will ie held at the rooms of the Society on fTanic-lin street, Friday evening, May 15, 1892, at o'clock. Dr. Harrv Hakes will review the geographical, cosmographies! and geodetic nmh ems ana meonoa upon wiiicu me great maritime experiment or uoiumbus was based.

Members of the Society and their friends are invitea to tie present. Two Interments. William Lavelle, 44 years, typhoid fever. Murrv street: Hanover cemetery. August Keracirv.

months, weaicness, 585 North Washington street; German Catholic cemetery. One More. Ernest ITstick Bucknian registered to- dav as a rihvsician He was born in Bucks county, and is a graduate of the Uni versity of Pennsylvania, 1 The Consumers' of Wilkes- Barre Chartered. THE NEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRATS. Suicide of a Philadelphia Police Cap tain -Forty-Eight Dead in the Mine Disaster England Accepts an InvitationThe Flood at St.

Louis, Etc. Habbisbttrg, May (Special.) Among the charters granted to-day was the following: The Consumers' Gas of Wilkes-Barre, for the purpose of manufacturing gas for illuminating purpose and for fuel for the city of Wilkes-Barre, with a capital stock of The directors are John B. Smith, Forty Fort; Henry Yeager, Forty Fort; J. J. Bobbins, C.

Walter, John Flanigan, Wilkes-Barre. CLEVELAND AND REFORM. The New Hampshire Democrats De- dare for Roth Concord, N. May It. -The Demo cratic State Convention met ermanent Chairman O.

E. Branch, of Weare, eulogixni Cleveland and predicted ietory. fho platform denounces protec tion as embodied in the McKinley bill, ap proves a currency whose every dollar is equal to every other, and eulogizes Cleve land and tariff reform. The delegates-at-large are Frank Jones, of Portsmouth; Harry Bingham, of Littleton; A. W.

Sulle- way, of Franklin, and G. B. Chandler, of Manchester. A Verdict For Byrne. London, May 11.

Garrett M. Byrne, M. who sued Justin McCarthy and T. II. for a hundred and fifty pounds for services as agent in selling the lease of the National Lcsague premises at Westminster for a thousand pounds, was given a verdict to-day for a hundred and twenty pounds.

The Flood at St. I.ouis. St. Lot is, May 11. There has been no material change along the river front since yesterday, the water has risen ght-tenths of a foot sine? last night's re port, but the flood is believed now to have nearly reached its crest and will hardly rise much the present stage, 28.4 feet.

Forty-Eight Dead. JosLYjf, May 11. There was an explosion in a mine here at midnight. Fourteen bodies have been recovered and all identified. The work of recovering the bodies is very slow on account of the large amount of gas.

The latest estimate is that the number of dead will reach forty-eight. i CrN-mwrsATT. Mavll. William Howard I Neff, capitalist, made an assignment last evening. Liabilities 130,000.

Assets The embarrassment is due to the ownership of a vast amount of unimproved, unproductive Price Hill property. Demurrers Overruled. UticA, N. May 11. Judge Kennedy overrulil the demurrers in the ease of Buck and McElwaino this morning and the trial of the former is set for May 30th.

In ease of adjournment McElwaine will be ailed on. Prelect CJresser Dead. ST.rTEB8iit'K,May 11. General Grosser, irefect of tolice of this city, supposed to have been ioisoned in a mysterious man lier by nihilists, died to-day. Suicide of a Police Caplaiu.

Fhtlatkmiiia, May 11. Police Captain Joseph A. Schooley suicided this morning ii the City Hall by shooting himself in the luwl. England Arrt-pls. London, May ll.

England has accepted the invitation of the United States to a bi metallic conference. Birmingham's Incendiary Fire. Bhimixouam, May 11. An incen diary tire in the saloon of John Nichola burned a part of the tenement and the storehouse of K. C.

Bardnley. Loss, insurance, Mrs. M. Hcffner lost $000 on furniture; insurance, $1,000. The dry goods stock of W.

B. Green was damaged by water insurance, 14,500. To Libel tho Nellie May. Washington, May 11. Solicitor Hep burn and Superintendent Owen hate gone to Providence to libel the tramp bark Nellie May which landed at this port forty-eight penniless immigrants.

This is the most vigorous action which the government has taken in such cases where tho law has been violated. Itlaine'H Friend Active. Indianapolis, Ma 11. The friends of Secretary Blaine have become very active within the past few dayd, and say that thej have assurances from Washington that ht will accept the presidential nomination tendered to him by the Minneapolis con vention. The Morganza Levee Safe.

New Orleans, May 11. Consternation was created all along the river by the report that the great Morganza levee, 17 miles above this city, had broken. The re port, it now transpires, was not true, and the levee is, so far as appearances go, safe. Firebngs Aetive Again. Middlktown, May 11.

The fire bugs who burned several houses and barns in Cobalt during the past year have begun operations ugain. The frame house and sawmill of C. H. Markham, valued at $3,000, have just been totally destroyed. Marriage a Failure After Fifty Years.

Baltimore, May 11. After fifty years ot married life Samuel N. Cooper has concluded that marriage is a failure, and has applied for a divorce from his wife, Ellen, on the ground of abandonment. The Triple Alliance Secure. Berlin, May 11.

The selection of Signor Giolitti as the new Italian premier gives great satisfaction in German political circles and insures the continuance of the triple al Archbishop Keorick Not Dying. St. Locis, May 11. There is no truth in the alarming reports concerning the 01 health of Archbishop Kenrick. of this city.

LOCAL NEWS. Farewell to Hurgess Kerr Ex-Burgess Kerr, of ten dered a farewell lost evening at the resi dence of his friend and Theo dore Kenshaw. bv the following: I. M. Mask.

Theodore Renshaw. Dr. J. P. Beihl, E.

S. Simens, A. Ferguson, Charles Eberly, Aaron George, J. C. Devers, C.

C. Gensel, Joe Swartz. Max Reese. Fred Swartz, Christ Wren, Charles Edwards, William Davis, L. R.

MInnlch, Chauncey Naugle, J. A. Opp, J. B. Pearoe, "Reward Scott.

Mr. Kerr was presented a gold-headed umbrella. Mr. wren made the presentation with a neat speech. Mr.

Kerr and family leave here for Taco- rna, to-morrow morning. Athletic Contest. The annual athletic contest in the Y. C. A.

takes place this evening at 8 sp. m. Reserved seats can be obtained at the gen eral offlcA at. nn extra eost of 35 cents. The five-mile race has created a great amount of interest.

MEH WHO ABE IN THE MOVEMENT. Senator Qnjr and Cameron, of Pennsylvania; Wolcott, of Colorado, and Ex-Senator I'ltt, of New York, Said to Be the Leading Spirits Political Oomlp. Washington, May 11. The Sun's Washington special declares that at the recent conference of alleged antiHarrison men Senators Qnay, Cameron, Washburn, Wolcott, Stockbridgo and ex-Senator Thomas C. Piatt were present.

The Sun says that the result of the meeting was the determination that as all the reports from the south and elsewhere showed that a much larger number of antiHarrison delegates were being elected than there was any reason to hope for a month ago, the work of preparing to defeat the president at Minneapolis Bhould be pushed forward with renewed vigor. United oji Sherman. The Sun says tharat present the name ol Sherman is the one about which the antiHarrison forces will rally, and while it is conceded that he is the strongest candidate now in sight, the contingency of Blaine's final decision is to be kept constantly in mind. In other words, if Blaine does hot make it imposjiblo he will be nominated. The Connoctlcnt Democrats.

New Haven, May 11. The Democratic state convention here elected a Cleveland delegation, and Hill's friends in the conven tion were beaten at every point. The delegates chosen to represent the party at Chicago were Alvin P. Hyde, of Hartford, Carlos French, of Seymour; James B. Shannon, of Norwich E.

C. Benedict, of Greenwich; Robert J. Vance, of New Britain; E. C. Penney, of Hartford Cyrus E.

Beckwith, of New London; Joel A. Webb, of Windham Robert L. Clarkson, of Stratford Sydney P. Ensign, of Salisbury Norris G. Os-born, of New Haven, and Clinton B.

Davis, of Hadden. The defeat of Senator Eaton is a noteworthy victory for Cleveland. He is a Hill man and wished to go to Chicago and also to preside at the convention, but both wishes were denied. The Platform. The platform indorses tariff reform and condemns free silver; demands a revision o) the tariff along the lines of the Democratic national platform of 1888, and the state platform of 1890, and in particular demand free raw materials.

It charges that the Mc Kinley bill had caused stagnation in the in dustries of the country, and calls upon farmers, manufacturers and workingmen to intrust the revision of the tariff to the Democratic party. It declares against tht unlimited coinage of silver dollars worth but sixty-seven cents each and applauds "the integrity, the statesmanship, and tht lofty patriotism of the administration oi Grover Cleveland." President Harrison is arraigned for filling his cabinet with little statesmen, for rewarding political workers with appoint ments, for turning the census and pensioL bureaus to partisan uses, for sacrificing hit country in the Behring sea dispute, for hi threats toward Chili, and for favoring tht Lodge bill, the McKinley bill and the othei measures of the last congress. The remain der of the platform consisted of denuncia tious of the Republicans and praise of tht Democrats in connection with state politics Powderly Talks Politics. Pittsburg, May 11. In an interview Mr.

Terence V. Powderly stated that for tht present his political interests and those of the Knights of Labor were with the Peo pie's party, as its platform tht ideas of the working classes. Ht added: "II the Democrats or Republicans -gnore out cause, we shall, hold a convention in Omaha on July 4 and nominate a man for president We favor unlimited coinage of silver and everything calculated to insure relief foi the people, and the decentralization ol wealth." Mr. Powderly denounced tht electoral college and said its abolition was sought by the new party as was also tht abolishment of the senate. He believe that legislative power should be invested in onl one house of representatives.

Ingalls for Chairman. Washington, May 11. It is the beliei here that ex-Senator John J. Ingalls, ol Kansas, will be chosen permanent chair man of the Republican national convention at Minneapolis next month, although Senator Cullom, J. Sloat Fassett, Governor McKinley, ex-Speaker Grow and other weL known parliamentarians are mentioned foi the place.

Mr. Ingalls is one of the most accomplished presiding officers in the coun try, hia sharp voice being capable of penp trating a crowd of many thousands and hit fund of parliamentary law and procedurt being complete. All Kyes on Blaine. Chicago, May 11. An important meeting of the Blaine club was held here.

Secretary H. G. Teed, in speaking of the meet iug, said: "It is now almost certain that Mr. Haixison will not lxs renominated ai less tlian delegates have been instructed for him. This being the situation, all eyes are tnrning toward Mr.

Blaine. He is noi seeking the nomination, but it is seeking him. There are good reasons for believing he would consider it his duty to accept ii the nomination came unsought and unso licited." Hill Wants Changes Made. Washington, May 11. Senator Hill ar cries that the new electoral college should contain only 421 members instead of 4-14, tht number generally conceded, because the ad ditional twenty-three representatives uudei the new apportionment will not take theii scats until 1803.

He also maintains that tht Democratic national committee should con tain 854 members instead of 900. Laniel Against Cleveland. Lynchijurg, May 11. United State Senator John W. Daniel attended the Dem ocratic mass meeting at Campbell Cour: House and made a vigorous antiClevelan' pro-silver speech.

The result was a soliv Hill delegation to the state convention, with Senator Daniel at its head. Elklns' Appointment Condemned. Albuquerque, N. May 11. Tbj Democratic convention adopted resolution! in favor of free coinace of silver and con demned the appointment of Stephen Elkins as secretary of war.

The delegate! to Chicago are uninstructed, and all butom favor Cleveland. Captured by the Gold Bogs. Portland, May 11. Governor Pen noyer came out in a speech for the People'i party on the ground that the gold bugs bac captured both of the old parties. Masked Hnrglara Kobbed Them.

New Brunswick, N. J. May 11. The residence of Wilson HouseE. on the out skirts of town, was entered by burglars.

Mr. and Mrs. Housell and a jrranddauirhtei were rudely awakened by three masked men, who, with drawn revolvers, demanded the surrender of all their valuables. One ot the thieves discharged his revolver to show that they were in earnest. They secured fifty dollars in cash and a gold watch.

Km in Dead, Blind, or Useless. Berlin, May 11. The contradictory ru mors about Emin Pasha are creating much anxiety, and even his most enthusiastic friends begin to fear that, dead or alive his days of influence are over. A dispatch from Arab sources said that he was dead, and now it is stated that he is totally bund. The Engineers at Atlanta.

Atlanta, May 11. Over 400 delegates to the convention of the Brotherhood of Loco motive Engineers from the United States, Canada and Mexico are here. The grand officers, Messrs. P. M.

Arthur. A. B. Young son, 3, Ingram, C. Hayes and Dele Ever The caravan of Nobles of Lulu Temple, A.

A. N. M. of Philadelphia, reached this city by the Lehigh Valley train, at about 2:10 this afternoon. They were received at the depot by the committee, Nobles H.

C. Reichard, John Laning, B. F. Dilley, S. B.

Vaughn, W. C. Allan and E. F. Bogerti and a number of other Noblea from this city, Scranton, Tunkhannock, Pittston and other towns.

The excursionists numbered eighty odd and were under command of Illustrious Potentate Joseph S. Wright. Alexander's Ninth Regiment band were on the depot platform and played suitable airs as the long train moved in. Led by the band and the committee the march for headquarters at the Wyoming Here is Noble Ben Dilley wearing the look of disgust that mantled his classic countenance when he was informed that the wearing of the fez, and white nock tie and the swallow tail coat was essential to the privilege of participating in the Ancient rites and seeing his suffering townsmen go through the ordeal he went through himself so manyyears ago. And here is novice Pultre Wriirht about as he will present himself when taking his meuicine at the lianas or a isronignaKian Noble, imported especially from Syria for the purpose of administering it.

And here are novices Will McLean, Dog Warner, Harry Montanye, J. P. McGarrah, J. C. Devers, Alex.

Lendrum, Stewart L. Barnes and Charles Grant as, having a- cheivedtheCrescent.they disport in its ef fulgence, glad to reflect that tney are stui And here is the devout Jack Gilchrist in obeisance before thepyramids whose summits typify the lofty heights of the ambi And Here Are Four of the Other That Gm Injunction. The hearing as to the injunction aske-i by the Gas Company against the curbing and asphalting of the east side of the Square, was to have been had before Judge Woodward, at 2 o'clock. It was, however, postponed until 8.30. There was some talk of a settlement, but if not settled, it is not balieved that the injunction will be granted: because it is doubtful whether a private corporation can restrain a city's control of its streets aa to their widths eto.

to 7 as bo conditioned on Sunday closing. The report of the committee on constitu tion was then taken np and read and con sidered by paragraphs. The first declara tion was that the first three sections of the present discipline are constitutional. This was combatted on the ground that it would compel all acts of the general conference to be reviewed by the aunual conference. Dr.

Little, of central Blinois; Dr. Leonard, of Ohio, and Dr. Curtis, of Chicago, held that portions of the alleged constitution are merely statutory laws and not constitutional provisions. Under such a holding the laymen legally could not hold a seat in the con-ferenc9 and were here by suljerance only. Dr.

Kynett, of Iowa, raised tSe point that if the report was not adopted, then the lay delegates were not a part of the conference. John Fields, of Philadelphia, offered, a resolution postponing the further consideration of the report until the next general conference in order to give the people of the church an opportunity to canvass and cuss the matter thoroughly. He made a strong plea for his resolution and was heartily applauded. The substitute was voted down, and a motion to lay the first part on the table and take up the second part was also voted down. An unknown delegate at this juncture moved to adjourn, and to the surprise of all it was carried.

The Episcopal board earnestly discussed the proposed increase of the board. It was found upon taking a vote that the entire eighteen members were opposed to the proposed increase, and they adopted a resolution which will be presented to the Epis copal committee setting forth their views. THE PH ELAN-WALSH SUIT. Judge Hall Says the Official Count Is Not Prima Facie Kvidence. New Haven, May 11.

The quo warranto suit of John J. Phelan vs. Secretary of State R. Jay Walsh, which came to a trial in the superior court before Judge John M. Hall, had scarcely begun before a question arose as to the admissibility of the election re turns sent to the secretary of state's office as the official count" to prove that Mr.

Phe lan was elected on the face of these returns. Attorney Charles J. Cole objected to the in troduction of these returns as prima facie evidence, and in a carefully prepared review of the point Judge Hall said that it he was to pass finally on this point he would rule that the returns were not prima facie evidence and could not be produced to prove Phelan's claim. He suggested to the Democrats that they bring in the moderators' certificates in every town and counter from every town and ward to prove their case according to the usual rules of evidence. If, however, they did not wish to accept his suggestion and were willing to risk their chances bef "lie supreme court, he would rule the evidence in pro forma.

Counsel for the Democrats, Lynde Harrison and Judge Heury Stoddard, said they would consider the matter and probably accept his suggestion. A'ter considering the matter for a time Messrs. Stoddard and Harrison decided to accept the judge's suggestion as to moder ators' certificates and counters from towna and wards. Immediate steps -were taken to summon the town clerks and counters throughout the state. As there are lffi towns, these will number at least 320, whose attendance will cost the Democrats as much aa $10,000.

THE BASEBALL WORLD. At Cleveland n. H. E. ,....3 1000022 892 Boston 0 110000 1- 370 Batterie: Da vies and O'Connor, Stivettsana QanzelL Called, rain.

At Cincinnati Cincinnati-Baltimore game postponed on account ot rain. At Louisville R. H. B. Louisville 0 00011000280 Washington 0 00000000043 Batteries: Stratton and Grim, Knell and Mc- Guire.

At Chicago First Chlc-iffo-Brooklyn gamo postponed account of rain. Second esme R. n. E. Chicago 1 5 0 0 2 2 0 1 011 12 6 Brooklyn 3 5 001000 1 0HU Batteries: Luby and Scliriver; Hart, Foutz and Daly.

At St. Louis First game R. H. E. St.

Louis 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 3 0 8 9 0 0 0- 4 7 2 Carsey and 0 0 0 0 13 0 and Bud, Batteries: Gleason Clemen ts. Second time- n. n. E. St.

Louis 4 1400000 0-0 83 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 3 0- 8 12 3 Batteries: Easton and Bud Thornton, Wey hinft and Clements. At Pittsbnrif The New York players left grounds, and the game waa given to the Pitta burgs by a score of Ij to 0. EASTERN LEAGUE GAMES. At Philadelphia- r. n.

e. 0375 5 8 Atletics- 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 12 0 Batteries: Bowman and Wilson, MeKeougli and (ioodall. At Troy- k. n. e.

Troy 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 Buffalo 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 04 5 25 5 Batteries: McCaffrey and Clarkson, Week pecker and Conway. At New Haven-New ..0 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 Elmira 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 Batteries: Wells and Fournier, It. H. 4- 9 15 13 7 Boyd and Fricker. At Providence Albany 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Providence 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R.

II. 2 5 00 2 Batteries Kilroy. Murphy and Taylor, Ryan and At Binghamton 0 Syracuse 0 3 r. n. 0 0 1 0 0 0 0- 1 0 5 0 0 0 x- -1 9 7 Batteries: Towusend and Fitzgerald, Myert and Coughlin.

Knights Templar Elect Officers. Trentox, May 11. The grand command ers of the Knights Templar of New Jerse elected the following ofucers: Grand com mander, William H. Mnchmore, Morris town; deputy Brand commander, iWarrei Dobbs, Jersey City; grand generalissimo James McCain, Trenton grand captain gen eral, Edward Mills, Camden grand prelate Thomas Godson, Newark grand senior war den, David Dingwell, Newark; grand junioi warden, William J. Lockwood, Paterson grand treasurer, Frederick J.

Weiss, Borden town; grand secretary, Charles Bechtel Trenton; grand standard bearer, James A Griggs, Biverton; grand sword bearer, W. AUstrom, Long Branch. The Fight Against Monmouth. Asbcbt Park, N. May .11.

For th second time the Monmouth county courti have laid over the applications made by tht Monmouth Park' Racing association ioi liauor licenses. Judge Conover announce that the court would visit the track and in spect the premises. The race track peoph sav that unless the court grant license! there will be no racing. Walker Blade Chairman. Washington, May 11.

At a meeting a the Republican congressional campaigi committee, Hon. Joseph H. Walker, Massachusetts, was elected temporarj chairman and Representative Houck, Tennessee, temporary secretary. Murderer 31 orton Confesses. Camden, N.

J.r May 11. James Morton held for the murder of Lydia Wyatt, ad mits that he offered her body to the doctor, before her death, but denies that the salt was his motive for the crime. He says ht struck her twice in self defense, MY And here, on this oriental pedestal, are novitiates Frank Puckey and Doc. Young they will appear, in the unique summer garb of the Ancient Egyptians, vowing -rnal fealty to the Allah of Good Fellow-Ship and Good Cheer. And here in the mystic characters of the east is theawful sentence that will not only be pronounced but executed upon everyone who, having sought knowledge of the Shrine Mysteries and taken the solemn and binding obligations necessary to attain such knowledge, shall in the smallest ilirt divulge the one or be unfaithful to the other.

alive, after all thev will, ere that have gone through. The classic features of Hairy Montanye will be easily deciphered.point-ing gleefully from the upper point of the Crescent and those of J. P. McGarrah will be equally distinguishable hanging on for lornly to the tan enq or it. tion he has indulged and of the honors has attained.

he Novices Crossing the Hot Sands. 2nd, because the damage that it is alleged maybe done the company's pipes, is very faintly remote. 3rd, because the iron gas mains are likely to outlast the asphalt or unv othoTRtrnftt navinc. 4th. because all the company's customers on the east side of the Square are already connected wiui the mains.

Some housekeepers make dough enough in one batch to last several weeks and keep it on ice. The batch improves in i the refrigerator. all an to do to I I I Do Yon Want a Piano or Organ. At Perry Bros, cash or installments. United States Organ worth tlftS for $140.

(Carpenter Organ worth l.r5 for 130. 1 Carpenter Organ worth 1(X) for 75. Carpenter Organ worth tl40 for $125. Porry Organ, second hand 50. Now England Organ, Booond hand $50.

Shoninger Organ cost 150 for ao. Perry Organ six set reeds 05, (would make an excellent church organ.) Wilcox White Organs from 75 to tl50. Lehr Co. seven octave- piano organ We can sell a good article for from 15 to 85 per cent, less than "organ peddlers," ntf Bchappert, Joe Hart, K. iiaur ouu.

uiagraiu at Nat, Wolfe's drug suav, v.s ett, are at the Kin) ball imum. I.