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THE PHILADELPHIA USTQUrRER WEDNESDAY MOROTKG, AUGUST 28, 1895. AT THE GRANGERS' FAIR TWO DAYS ONLY Gotham by 'Phone News of the State New. Jersey News i To Secure Exceptional BARGAINS IN RPETS PRISONERS FIGHT FOR THEIR LIBERTY DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO BREAK JAIL. FRVSTUATED BY TAVO BRAVE OFFICIALS. BEATEN WITH BLACKJACKS must vacate our old store August 30th, and we will not move the stock of Carpets, Rugs, to our new stores, 1220-1222 Market Street, which are now being completed, therefore have REDUCED.

PRICES to figures BELOW COST. Deputy Sheriff Ashley Had a. Hot Battle With Three Inmates of the Atlantic Conntr Jail Other Sews the Sandy State. WILTONS Reduced to $1.00 Per Yard BODY BRUSSELS, 75c and 85c. Per Yard TAPESTRY BRUSSELS, 45c.

Per Yard ALL-WOOL INGRAIN, 50c. Per Yard IMPORTED ART RUGS, 3 yds. x2 $5.25 IVINS, DIETZ MAGEE Carpet Manufacturers, Importers and Retailers, 1217 Market Street, EX-MAYOR GAUL DEAD The Distinguished Soldier and Cam-. den Politician iasaes Away. Ex-Mayor Samuel M.

Gaul, of Camden, died Monday night at his late residence, in Palmyra, of general -debility, at the age of 73 years. Some time ago he contracted pneumonia and the disease greatly weakened his system, finally resulting in his death. The funeral services will be held tomorrow. The body will lie in state at the rooms of William B. Hatch Post.

No. 87, of Camden, of which he was a member. The remains will be interred in Evergreen Cemetery with military honors. Captain Gaul was born in Philadelphia on September 9, 1822. He learned shoemaking and took up his residence in Camden in 1S58.

He enlisted in the army on August 13, 1801, as First Lieutenant of Company Fourth New Jersey Infantry. He was promoted to Captain of Company and held this position until the close of the war. He served with distinction in thirty-six battles. He was wounded at Crampton'a Pass and was captured and confined in Libby Prison for three months. He was taken prisoner by Stonewall Jackson and also by Jubal Early.

At the death of Colonel Hatch Captain Gaul was placed in command of the Fourth New Jersey Regiment from May until July of 18(II. At the close of the war Captain Gaul returned to Camden and entered politics. He was elected Assessor by the Republicans of the old South' ward in 180 and one year later was chosen as Mayor. He was the first Mayor to preside over the municipality after the city was consolidated. Camden now has but three surviving ex-Mayors James 1L Ayrea, Claudius W.

Bradshaw and Jesse Pratt. ATLANTIC CITY'S CHAT From a Staff Correspondent. ATLANTIC CITY. Aug. 27.

It looks to-day as though the August busy days might close with storm and rain instead of sunshine, for the sky is overcast and the drops are pattering down in such earnest that they appear to be here to stay for several days. The incoming trains are not bringing in enough people to make up the losses In transient population entailed by the well-filled condition of the outgoing trains, and if Saturday and Sunday are wet days the "crowd" is likely to be a rather small one. GOSSIP OF THE SHORE. The lifeguards will probably go off duty early in September. The bathing during that month is very fine, however, especially on warm days.

Among the recent visitors of note was Major Chew, who will probably remain for several days. Miss Maud Hanson, of Philadelphia, who returned home yesterday, was one of the prettiest of the week's visitors to the shore. She is a charming semi-blonde with many accomplishments. Miss Hanson was until recently a Tesident of Akron, Ohio. James Crumbie, well known socially in the Quaker City, is enjoying seashore delights.

Special to The MAY'S LANDING, N. Aug. 27. A general jail delivery, evidently well and deliberately planned, was attempted In the Atlantic County Jail here to-night. The prisoners are allowed the freedom of the corridors along Which the cells are situated.

"When Deputy Sheriff Leonard H. Ashley went to lock the prisoners into their cells for the night three men jumped from behind the bath room door and assaulted him with blackjacks. The deputy had on a heavy -which warded off the and he heroically beat two of the men back Into the cells and locked the door, but Samuel Valentine, colored, one of the trio, hit him a stunning blow on the forehead with his blackjack and Quickly sprang forward and jumped head first through a screen window. He fell to the ground and started for the woods, three hundred yards distant. The outcry made by Deputy Ashley brought Sheriff Smith E.

Johnson to the scene.who promptly secured the jail. AT THE PISTOL'S POINT. Deputy Sheriff Ashley sprang through the window after Valentine and got to within fifty feet of him just as he was entering the woods. On a loud call from the deputy to halt or he would shoot, Valentine stopped. He was marched back to the jail with his hands over his head, at the point of the revolver, and locked up.

The prisoners were searched and the blackjacks secured. They were made of tin foil from tobacco closely packed, and weighed a pound each. When they found they were defeated in their attempt to escape the men becamu furious. AN OLD OFFENDER. Valentine is held for trial on a charge of breaking and entering the residence of Egbert Ward at Atlantic City, and choking an old woman until she told where her money was.

Val-entine went to State Prison from here In ISSo for ten years for cutting a man, and by good behavior was released a few months ago. The promptness and cool-headed-ness of the Sheriff and Deputy Ashley prevented a general delivery. Deputy Ashley is suffering intensely from the effects of the assault. The deputy is a former Assemblyman from this county and has the reputation of being one of the best prison keepers in the State, having been deputy in the State Prison for years at Trenton. The prison contains fifty prisoners, including some of the most desperate and notorious criminals in the country, sent here from Atlantic City.

OCEAN GROVE'S CAMP The Services Well Attended Hob- hers Begin Another Raid. Special to The Inquirer. OCEAN GROVE, N. Aug. 27.

The thousands of campers turned out this morning, in spite of the rain at the early services. At the 9 o'clock young seoj)le's meeting Rev. J. G. Wil-Bon, of Philadelphia, made an address.

Rev. Dr. J. T. Wightman, of Baltimore, spoke at the holiness meeting.

Professor John R. Sweeny, of Philadelphia, led a song service at 10 o'clock, followed by a sermon from Rev. William Lynch, of Pittsburg. Rev. Dr.

A. E. Ballard, president of the Pitman Grove camp, presided. This afternoon Rev. T.

E. of the Wilmington Conference, and this evening Rev. W. W. W.

Wilson, of Freeport, L. preached. The rousing after meetings were held by Rev. Dr. D.

H. Potter, of Chicago. Robbers have begun another raid. Last evening the cottage of Mrs. Lydia M.

Aldrich, of Newark, was ransacked and a lot of cash stolen. While Mrs. Mary E. Boyle, of Lan-teingburg, N. was at the holiness meeting to-day a pious looking young man, 'who was kneeling by her side, rifled her pockets of all the money she had.

THE BANDWENT ON STRIKE Schneider's Musicians Disappointed TIi on kii nil at Asbnrj- Park. Special to The Inquirer. ASBURY PARK, N. Aug. 27.

Schneider's band, which has been playing nightly on the beach all summer, went on a strike to-night, to the disappointment of the assembled thousands. The band was employed by the town at $300 a week for twenty musicians. i Manager Alphonse 9terked secured first-class artists, but had to pay them $451 a week. The difference he- has 'been making up himself until to-night, when, becoming strapped, he had to quit. There will be a new band on hand to-morrow evening.

A Bis Crowd Listens to Addresses by Rhone and Hill. Special to The Inquirer. "WILLIAMS GROVE, Aug. 27. Notwithstanding the heavy showers of the morning the great Grangers' Interstate Fair had a remarkable attendance of stalwart farmers and their wives, sons and daughters.

The literary exercises" were deferred until the afternoon, when they were opened In the auditorium by Colonel R. H. Thomas. He introduced Worthy Master- Rhone, who delivered an address in which he claimed great credit for the granger organization for the great improvement among the farming classes in' the past decade. He was particularly severe on that system of tariff that gave protection to the manufacturers and free trade to the farmer.

He urged the farmers to take an interest in the primaries and thus baffle the politicians in setting up candidates that are diametrically opposed to the interests of the farmer. Mr. Rhone was followed by W. F. Hill, lecturer of the Pennsylvania State Grange, who spoke principally on the importance of the education of farmers' sons and daughters and thus keeping them home on the farm and preparing them for the enhancement of the farm interests.

He also recommended that system of education that was acquired in the Grange, which, he claimed, had been worth his very existence to him as a citizen and farmer. He claimed that the grange as an industrial educational institution is second to none in the world. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION Three Counties Represented at a Gathering at Ringing Rocks. Special to Th-s Inquirer. POTTSTOWN, Aug.

27. A trl-couniy Sunday school convention, with delegates present from Montgomery, Chester and Berks counties, opened at Ringing Rocks Park to-day, with Judge A. S. Swartz, of Norristownas presiding officer. Rev.

J. L. Davis, of Pottstown, made the address of welcome, and Rev. T. R.

Beeber, D. of Norristown, responded. An address on "The Primary Class" was made this afternoon by Mrs. J. W.

Barnes, of Newark, followed by a talk on "The Bible," by Dr. J. L. Munhall, of Philadelphia. George Archibald, of Montreal, spoke on the organization, grading and promotion, of Sunday schools.

At to-night's session Rev. C. J. Kep-hart, general secretary of the Pennsylvania Sunday School Association, delivered an interesting address on "The Surroundings of the Life of Christ," and Mr. Archibald spoke on "The Spiritual Side of Our Work." Clinton's Democratic Ticket.

LOCK HAVEN, Aug. 27. The Democratic County Convention this afternoon nominated A. M. Dehaas for Associate Judge; E.

P. Geary, District Attorney; John L. Eckle, County Surveyor; Dr. J. B.

McCloskey, Coroner; Patrick Kane, T. C. Hippie, I. W. Gleaeon, delegates to State Convention; John F.

Marshall, county chairman, and indorsed C. McCormick for Judge of the Superior Court. Populists in Bucks County. Special to The Inquirer. QUAKERTOWN, Aug.

27. The first People's party convention in this county was held here last night. H. W. Howard addressed a noisy audience, after which these nominations were made: For County Treasurer, Jacob Twining, Newtown; Register of Wills, Evan Strawn, Quakertown; Coroner, J.

P. Vanarsdalen, Newportville. Franklin Democratic Committee. Special to The Inqulrer- CHAMBERSBURG, Aug. 27.

The Franklin County Democratic Committee to-day elected County Commissioner S. S. Reisher chairman; T. Z. Minehart and Jere F.

Zullinger, secretaries, and W. Lee Rhodes, treasurer. Only thirty-five members of the committee were present. Corn Crop a Failure. Special to The Inquirer.

STRAUSSTOWN, Aug. 27. The corn crop in this section of Berks County is an entire failure. Some is not fit to be cut, being all dried up and-has no ears whatever. THE STATE AT A GLANCE A.

M. Cooper, of Point Pleasant, has received the appointment of medical inspector to the State Board of Health for Bucks county. SHAMOKIN. A double house occupied by Michael Buckley and Andrew Rice and their families caught fire yesterday monainsr while its occupants were asleep. All escaped without injury.

The loss is $2000. SHAMOKIN. William Carrol has been missing from Shamokin since last Friday, and a man said to answer, his description is lying in St. Joseph's Hospital, Reading-, dying- from the effects of a pistol shot in the head. LEBANON.

A fire of incendiary origin destroyed the large barn on the farm of Moses Moyer, at Kimmerling's Church, one and a half miles north of here. This season's crops. With all the farming Implements, were consumed. Loss $3000. WHISKY AND SARDINES Freak of at Woman AVhose Mind Is Thought to Be Affected.

Agnes Ray, 24 years old, of 1220 Lambert street, was arraigned before Magistrate Thomas on Monday on the charge of obtaining goods under false pretences. It was alleged that she 'called at a grocery store at Thirteenth and Girard avenue and ordered a lot of goods to be delivered at the residence of a physician at Seventeenth and Girard avenue. As the clerks were very busy she requested that a portion of the order, two bottles of whisky and some sardines, be delivered at once, and the rest could follow later, along with the bill. William Strode, 14 years old, was given the goods to deliver and was instructed to collect the money. When he arrived at the house the woman was awaiting him on the steps.

She took the goods, but when the boy asked for the money she said: "Oh, that's all right; the doctor will pay for them when the rest of the order comes." The boy was suspicious, so he waited around the corner until she started up the street with the bundle. He followed her through several small streets until he met Private Watchman David Munyon, and Munyon 'arrested the girl. At the hearing she seemed to be oblivious to her surroundings and the seriousness of the situation, and even when the Magistrate placed her under $300 bail for court she smiled and asked what that was for. Her mother and the Magistrate believe her mind is affected. BROOKLYN'S LETTER-CARRIERS.

They Will Be Marshaled hy One. Armed Veteran John Brosman. Six hundred carriers from the Brooklyn Postoffice will be in the parade here next week under the command of John Brosnan. The carriers will be formed In companies according to military style, and it is said they can give the National Guard of. New York pointers on marching.

Carrier John Brosnan, who will hold the rank of colonel in command of the Brooklyn regiment of carriers for the day, is a one-armed veteran of the war, and was recently the recipient of the Medal of Honor, given by Congress for distinguished gallantry at Spott-sylvania. SPECIAL FOR TO-DAY. UPRIGHT 4 PIANO lOD Fancy ease, little used. In excellent condition, guaranteed. Worth double.

Send for complete list bargains, prices and special plan payment F.A.NORTTf&Co 130S Chestnut Sb HAS LITTLE 0 STRANGE LETTER OF A SCRAXTOX 91AN WHO TOOK POISON ON THE STREET. CONTEST OVER A FRANCHISE The Third Avenue Railway Company Defeats the Widener-ElUlns Organization Other Sews Notes of the Metropolis. Special to The Inquirer. THE INQUIRER BUREAU. NEW TORK, Aug.

27. Half lying, half sitting on the steps of S3 Wooster a man was found early this morning apparently suffering the most intense agony. Policeman Dunne asked the sufferer what the trouble was and the man replied that he was dying as the result of a dose of laudanum. He had taken two ounces with suicidal intent. The policeman took him to the station house, where he gave his name as Vassar Powell, and said he lived 'at 621 Kfesler court, Scranton, Pa.

Ppwell was removed to St. Vincent's Hospital, where it was said he would recover. AGAINST THE PREACHERS. Among the letters in his pockets was the following: NEW TORK. Ausr.

26. 1895. My home is in Scranton, Nb. 621 Kresler court. What I do I do volun tarily.

I am tired of living. All my trouble is through drink. I have been a burden on mv family on that account. They all love me and tried to do all they could to make a man of me. Now what I am Kointr to say is this: Scran ton has some good people in it.

They do good. They relieve those who are in "need of food and the necessaries of life and all that. But what of the soula of men? How many of the different churches of Scranton will foll'pw a man day after day, not after his temporal welfare, but after his soul? If a man gets help from some whom I might mention, for a short time, and the temper gets the Best or him and he falls again, the cry is "Let him alone." Le them read Gal. vi. 1.

The people who chance to see this will very readily see that I am in my proper senses, understanding the fact that thev (I don't mean my wire ana ramiiy, Dut others) through their influence had me placed in a ltinatic asylum for treatment when I was as sane as any one of them and a sietvt saner than some others. Don't talk to me of preachers and of Christians, ir they who proresseo to be friends of mine would have used their personal influence on me I might have been a beter man. Often and often have I said Vo my wife: "I wish some of them would come and talk to me. 1 want somebody to advise me." But no. they had no time.

They had done enough for me, etc. If my brother fcfrend, how or-ten shall I forgive him? Until seven times? No, until seventy times seven. That Is what Christians say. I have nothing to forgive anyone. No one ever done me any harm.

tJut i do nope that God will forgive a few of his so-called children who live in Scranton. Mamma, don grieve over me. Sam stick to your church. Marv be good. VASSAR E.

POWELL. On an envelope, written in ink, were the words: "Welcome, wanderer, wel come," and on the reverse side of the same envelope was printed "Wilen Ton, P. O. Box 1, Binghamton, N. Also in lead pencil was written: "Give this to the world.

I have swallowed two grains of laudanum. I don't want any fuss over me. Send an account of my death to Samuel H. Powell, at No. t21 Kresler court.

telegram to Mr. Aldrich, Grace Church, of said city, will "answer all purposes. Goodbye." Powell was arraigned before Magistrate Brann, in Jefferson Market Court this morning, on a charge of having attempted to kill himself. Powell said he came to this city Saturday in search-of work, and, failing to find it, determined on suicide. He was held in default of $500 bail for trial.

The Funny "Hull" That Is Charged Against God. The following "bull" is charged to the credit of Recorder Goff, according to lawyers in the Criminal Court. It was alleged to have been perpetrated by the Recorder in charging the jury in an excise case: "It appears from the testimony that the only persons present at the time were the policeman, the defendant, his father and the cook, the latter of whom had not yet arrived." The Third Avenue Company Beats AVidener and Elkins. A contest for a big franchise which has been in progress for three months past between the two cable street railway companies of the city was decided by the aldermen to-day in favor of the Third avenue line, of which John D. Crlmmins is president.

Mayor Strong is yet to pass upon the ordinance, which he vetoed in another form earlier in the struggle. The franchise gives an entry to the extreme northern portion of the city, covering eleven miles of streets and terminating at King's Bridge. The price finally fixed as the city's compensation Is $250,000 in cash and 3 per cent, of the future gross receipts. That the city will obtain this return is due to Mayor Strong's veto of the attempt to dispose of the franchise when no cash bonus was required. The Third Avenue Company seems to have had the better of the struggle all through with its rival, the Widen-er-Elkins-Whitney Metropolitan Traction Company, and won easily the first time.

It was then claimed by some of the Third Avenue Company's opponents that the franchise was worth from $300,000 to $500,000. Mayor Strong, in vetoing the grant, expressed the view that sealed bids should be advertised for the franchise like any other privilege sold by the city. This has not been done, although the rival companies have been given opportunity to make offers to the city by the aldermen in committee meeting. A minority report favoring the Widener-Elkins road was made at tor dav's meeting, but rejected by a vote of '22 to 8. Killed by a Locomotive.

While crossing the tracks of the Pennsylvania Railroad on Trenton avenue last evening, William Crowland, aged 18 years, of No. 3038 Trenton avenue, was struck and instantly killed by a locomotive. The accident occurred directly in front of the unfortunate man's home and was witnessed by several of his neighbors. He stepped quickly across thetrack after a freight train had passed and walked directly in front of a shifting engine. His body was carried a full square on the step of the engine, where it had wedged.

Sbot In the Hip. William Stewart, aged 26, of No. 1425 White street, was accidentally shot in the hip last evening by "George Sample, colored, of the same address. Stewart was taken to the Polyclinic Hospital and Sample was arrested. A Minister's Wedding.

Rev. James Levins, of Seville street, Wissahickon. was married last evening to Miss Annie Reininger, of Ridge avenue and Main street, by Rev. A. I.

Col-lom, pastor of the Sarah Cooper Memorial Church, of West Philadelphia. SPECIAL for TO-DAY Assortment of Fine Vases At Half Prices Have yon a wedding; present to bay? Going to California everything In the store reduced. 6E0. EAKIKS SON. 830 Chestnut.

fednesdaj SE FOR CLERGYMEN P. 0. S. -OF A. CONVENTION Over Six Hundred Delegates Present Election of State Officers.

Special to The Inquire" ALLENTOWN, Aug. 27. Over six hundred delegates are attending the State Convention of the Patriotic Order Sons of America. The sessions opened this morning. Mayor Allison delivered an address of welcome, to which State President Huth responded.

Following the appointment of committees the reports were presented. They show the order to have 'had a very prosperous year, the increase in membership being 4164. The enrollment is 51,708. Benefits paid, assets of camps, number of camps, 640. The tate Camp has a balance of $3793 on hand.

State President. Huth, in his valedictory, devoted considerable time to the work of the Executive Committee, organization work and visitations. He advocated a per capita tax to meet State Camp expenses, but did not favor a high rate. He referred to the literature for the promulgation of the principles of the order and suggested more of it. The State officers were elected this afternoon, but the result will not be announced until to-morrow.

To-night there was an oratorical contest between twelve members of the order for gold medals, offered by the State Camp. The winners will be announced to-morrow. Pottsville and Altoona are fighting for the place of next meering, while Reading and Philadelphia are struggling for the holding of the semicentennial anniversary of the order in 1SD7, which will be decided at this meeting. It looks as though Colonel R. M.

J. Reed, of Philadelphia, will defeat Clarence I. Huth for State President. State Secretary Wieand, of has no for re-election. PERILS OF LIVE WIRES A Girl's do thinK Ismited at Reading Two Children Injured.

Special to The Inquirer. READING, Aug. 27. A live wire created consternation on Chestnut street above Front this morning. It was one of the Postal Telefgraph Company's lines, which broke and fell across the trqlley feeder of the Reading and Southwestern Electric Railway, having the power of 500 volts.

The end of the wire lay in the gutter for a length of four feet. Oscar, son of George Marks, No. 131 Chestnut street, was wading in the gutter.whioh was full of water, the result of today's rain, when he trod on the wire with his bare feet. He was severely shocked, and screamed with pain and fright. This brought out the people of the whole neighborhood, causing quite a crowd.

Grace Rauch, aged 12 years, daughter of Henry Rauch, No. 144 Grape street, was in the throng, and before any one could realize her intentions she seized the wire to throw it out of the way. In an instant she was lying on her back in the gutter, with her clothing ablaze, the live wire having ignited her dress. William Burkest, driver of an ice wagon, seized ap old broom and beat out the flames, otherwise the girl would have been burned to death. As it was, she was terribly burned about the chest, neck and right arm.

She was uhconscious when carried into the house, but had revived sufficiently by this evening to be considered out of danger. AT THE RIFLE RANGE The Opening Shoots Marked by a Steady Fall of Rain. Special to The Inquirer. LEBANON, Aug. 27.

A steady fall of rain, which began at midnight and continued until the day was well advanced, marked the opening day at the rifle range to-day. At 10 o'clock the shooting began in the downpour of rain and was continued this evening. The score: Regiment. A.M. 200 yds.

P.M. 500 yds. 1st 412 4.W 2d 3H2 35.S Sd 335 4th 35S 330 6th 3.ri 302 8th 372 8h3 9th 3H0 421 loth 3S0 37 12th 302 403 13th 42S 41 14th 331 373 15th 305 3fH) lttth 377 308 18th 312 277 Batterv 324 337 Cavalry 347 400 State Fencibles .381 372 horse: thieves iv They Steal an Animal Front the Famous Sharpless Farm. Special to The Inquirer. CHESTER.

Aug. 27. Thieves paid a visit to the Sharpless farm early this morning and took from the stable, where John Sharpless was so brutally murdered for his money some years ago, one of his best horses. Not satisfied with this, they dumped a wagon load of truck, which was ready for market, on the ground, and took a new wagon, drove off and escaped. BAK COMES AT LAST.

The Long Dronght In the Schuylkill Valley Broken. READING, Aug. 27. A five-hour steady rain fell here to-day, breaking the backbone of the drought. The rain is worth many thousands of dollars to the farmers of the Schuylkill Valley.

Fulton. County's Prohe Blocked. Special to The Inquirer. McCONNELLSBTJRG, Aug. 27.

Owing to the inability of tneir counsel, w. Rush Gillan and Captain Skinner, to attend the Investigation of the County Commissioners of Fulton county, the Inquiry has been temporarily suspended. Judge Swoope appointed an auditor at the recent term of court to inquire aB to whether certain accounts should not be surcharged. Typhoid Fever Epidemic. Special to The Inquirer.

NORTHAMPTON, Aug. 27. An spldemic of typhoid fever has broken out in- Northampton, in the family of Albertus Eagle. Mr. and Mrs.

Eagle, two children and an Indian boy working on the farm have the disease. The Indian boy has been removed to Carlisle. Hueh Mason, also of Northampton, is sick with the same disease. Two Bis Eaflea Shot. Special to The Inaulrer.

HOLLAND, Aug. 27. A young American eagle, measuring five feet seven and one-half inches -from tip to tip, was shot in a 'cornfield belonging to Andrew Scott, of Holland, by Harry Sherman. Moses. H.

Bowman, of Sole-bury, also shot an eagle, which measured seven feet and six Inches. To Build a. Bis Monastery. Special to The Inquirer. NEWTOWN.

Aug. 27. Rev. Father Hugh, of Fallslngton, has leased for a period of five years thirty acres of land belonging to Edward Horne, of Upper Makefield, on which a $50,000 monastery is to be built. The site upon which this building is to be erected is a long distance from- any public road.

Bis; Chester County Barn Burned. Special to The Inquirer. OXFORD, Aug. 27. The barn on Theodore W.

Bye's farm, near Kemble-ville, east of Oxford, was entirely destroyed by fire about 4 o'clock this morning. It was one of the largest barns in Southern Chester county and contained the summer's harvest. Origin of fire unknown. Leading Carlisle Store Closed. CARLISLE, Aug.

27. The store of Keefer Heffelflnger, Carlisle's leading-clothiers-, was closed by, the Sher iff to-day. The judgments amount to $13,000. A PROMINENT MERCHANT CURED BY HIS IMPROVED HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES. A Severe Case of Catarrh of the Stomach That Baffled the Skill of Physicians Speedily Cured By the Mnnj on System.

Mr. Elwood Allen, the well known lumber merchant at York and Rich-mend streets, says: "For the past 20 years I had suffered from catarrh of the stomach. At times I could not keep anything on my stomach; I was constantly nauseated, Could not eniov my food, and after meals would bloat up and my stomach would feel as If it were full of lead. I tried the best physicians In the city without benefit. Finally I consulted Munyon's specialists and.

within a short time was completely cured." Positive Cures for All Diseases. The Munyon Remedy Company prepare specifics for every disease, which are sold by all druggists, mostly for 25 cents a vial. Specially successful cures for nervous debility, and ail nervous diseases, and all specific blood and skin troubles. Liver, Kidney and Bladder troubles, Fe- iiiciie eamiess, aiseases or the Throat and Lungs, Catarrh and Catarrhal Deafness, Piles and Neuralgia relieved by the first treatment, and quickly cured. Munyon cures Catarrh promptly and completely by simple cleansing solutions, applied without the least pain, and by harmless internal remedies that build up the blood and nerves, and permanently eradicate the disease from the system.

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1505 Arch street. DAY IN THE COURTS Serious Allegations by Petitioners Relative to the Settlement of an Estate. On petition of O. H. Sampson Co.

and other creditors of Gerson L. Kahn, Judge Arnold, of Common Pleas Court No. 4, yesterday granted a rule to show cause why Myer L. Kahn should not be removed from his omce as assignee. The petition on which this rule, was granted is signed by V.

Henry Rothschild Wilmerdine Bisset, Jacob S. Bernheimer Mendekohn Henry Newman Hink Ould, O. H. Sampson Solomon Friedman Cauff-mordt Co. and H.

J. Braukled. It sets out that they are creditors of Gerson L. Kahn in amounts aggregating upwards of for merchandise consisting of piece goods sold and delivered unto him; that on July 12 last the said Kahn made an assignment for creditors to his brother, Myer L. Kahn, at time the liaibilities of the assignor were estimated at $10,000: that the said assignor's business was manufacturing clothing at 520 Market street and within a few weeks of his assignment he bought large quantities of piece goods, knowing himself to be insolvent, for the sole purpose of having such merchandise passed to his assignee for the benefit of the assignee and assignor; that as soon as said merchandise was obtained the said Gerson' L.

Kahn, acting with his brother, the assignee, caused it to be cut for manufacturing purposes and to be removed from the premises No. 520 Market street, and given to divers persons to manufacture, thus preventing the petitioners from reclaiming their merchandise or ascertaining where it could be found. Judge Arnold granted the petition and made the rule returnable on the third Monday in September. CASES. OUTLINED.

An attachment under the Debtors act of lSt)l was issued yesterday by Hood, Foulkrod Co. against H. Sinnaman for $3002.04 on a bill of sale. The Diamond Match Company filed a bill in equity yesterday asking that Samuel Goldstein be restrained from his alleged infringement upon a trade mark for matches wrappers. Isabella Greene sues the Philadelphia Traction Company to recover for Injuries caused by her being thrown to the floor of a car In consequence of a collision.

Christopher L. Flood, of counsel for Lewis Fisher, sues the Aetna Mutual Live Stock Insurance Company to recover $100 on a horse that died, for which he alleges payment was refused. Joseph Stilling, through his father, Jacob C. Stilling, sues the Philadelphia Traction Company to recover for personal injuries sustained by the lad in consequence of a trolley car's collision with the wagon in which he was seated. Mr.

Stilling also sues for the value of his wagon and harness and the injury to his horse. Joseph H. Beck sues Frank Mc-Grath, whose team ran Into his bicycle and overturned him. William H. Sill sues Thomas Reilly to recover for Injuries he received In consequence of the construction of a scaffold that fell with him the first time he climbed up on it, in company with other employes.

Sorry He Disappeared. Freddie Hirst, 15 years old of 439 Charles street. Roxborough, whose disappearance from home on Saturday was reported to the Manayunk police on Sunday, wrote a very touching letter to his papa the next day after his departure, was published In the papers, stating that he had merely gone away on a short trip to the shore, but that now, since his money had run out, he would like to return if. his father was willing. HERE AND THERE.

Bogan, aged 34, of No. 1129 West Hamburg street, Baltimore, died suddenly yesterday at No. 2251 Fairhill street, where he was visiting friends. Bids were opened yesterday for grading in Richmond, West Philadelphia and other parts of the city. The contracts call for about $50,000.

Bidders were numerous. William Frazeir, who refused to give his address, fell overboard from Pier 30. South wharves, yesterday afternoon and was rescued by Thomas O'Toole, of 106 South street. Samuel McCandless, aged 37, of No. 212 Fast Susquehanna avenue, was attacked with apoplexy while working at Cramps' ship yard yesterday and died a few minutes afterwards.

The Philadelphia Musical Association THtrrdir -withdrew its objection to the visit to the United States Marine Band to this city in connection witn tne approaching letter carriers' convention. Four-year-old Isabella Taquemento, of No. 1024 South Eighth street, was seriously burned yesterday afternoon by her clothing becoming ignited from a stove. She was taken to the Pennsylvania Hospital. Nine persons, including a woman with five children, all of whom were assisted to this country by the Jewish Ira-migration Society, of Liverpool, have been detained by the immigration authorities and may be debarred from landing.

--Howard Lamborn, of Kennett Square, a carpenter, employed on the Pennsylvania Hospital's new buildings, fell from the main building yesterday morning, a distance of about forty-five feet, receiving injuries that will confine him to the hospital for several months. As security for the 10 per cent, on all paving contracts to insure the streets being kept in repair for five years, the Philadelphia Paving and Construction Company deposited with City Treasurer Oellers yesterday $9000 in city threes and to-day will deposit $13,800 more. To the Upper Hudson. Last of the famous excursions leaves Broad Street Station at 7.00 A. Thursday next, under personal escort number of passengers limited to a figure far below the capacity of steamer ttcKets unused for any reason promptly redeemed.

Round trip 12.60. NOTE If possible, bring sizes of rooms with you. PITEZEL BOY'S BODY THOl'GHT TO HAVE BEEN POIND NEAR INDIANAPOLIS. Detective Geyer Inearths Another Skeleton in a. House Which Holmes Once Occnpied.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 27. Another link in the chain of evidence which, it is believed, will tighten the noose about the neck of H. H. Holmes, the swindler and suspected murderer, was found near here to-day.

Detectives Geyer and Gary, of Philadelphia, believe that after the long search which has been made for traces of Howard Pitezel they have at last found the bones of the unfortunate boy. In Irvington, a suburb of Indianapolis, is a house which was occupied by Holmes for three days last October. The circumstances of his occupancy and abandonment of the house are, similar to those attending similar steps in other cities. When the detectives entered the house to-day it was with strong hopes of making some discovery. They were at- work all day, but until late this evening they had found nothing bearing the semblance of human bones.

They discovered a trunk, however, and surmised that it had been used to convey Howard Pitezel's body to the house. They thereupon set to work dieraring for the body and after some little trouble were rewarded by the sight of charred bones about the size of a boy's skeleton. A ciose examina tion of the find made the detectives feel confident that the bones are those of Howard Pitezel. While no further evidence is likely to be gathered in the house the search will be continued until it is positively ascertained that there are no other relics to tell their story. ALLEN'S STORY.

Lawyer Shoemaker Say There la No Trnth Whatever In It. T.n wvpr Shoemaker was seen yester- Anv in roforpnw tr the storV told by J. C. Allen, an alleged confederate of Holmes, to the warden 01 tne Araan-sas Penitentiary. Mr.

Shoemaker said that Allen's statements did not conform with the facts in the case, so far as he understands it, and he believes there is little if any truth in his assertions. Mr. Shoemaker was at a loss to discover a motive for the so-called confession, unless it be that Allen hopes to secure a pardon from the Governor. The lawyer will investigate the matter, to find out Allen's connection. If any, with the case.

TROUBLED WEAVERS Strikes and Rnmors of Strikes Still Aeitatinar Kensington. Since victory of the ingrain carpet weavers in their strike all kinds of strike rumors have been circulated through Kensington. Tester-day it was stated that the cloth weavers are about to go out in a battle for more, wages. At Thomas Dolan's mills, where a majority of these weavers are employed, it was stated that the firm has not as yet been asked for any advance and that no trouble is looked for. The same statement exactly was made by several other cloth manufacturers.

The weavers of Joseph P. Murphy mill are still out and no attempt has as yet been made for a settlement. Develin's carpet Weavers held a conference and a shop meeting yesterday, but no settlement was arrived at. The strike continues at C. Masland Sons and at Ivlns, Dietz Metz-ger's, as well as in several smaller mills.

Masland has quite a number of people at work and the same state of affairs exists in all the other mills where scale has as yet been A NEW HOTEL The Boothby Estate to Bnild at Thirteenth and Chestnut Streets. The Boothby Hotel of which the heirs of the late William Boothby are at the head, is now perfecting plans for the erection of a big hotel at the northeast corner of Thirteenth and Chestnut streets. The intention of placing a large modern hotel on the site was announced by Mr. Boothby some time before his death, which occurred a year ago. The matter was dropped at the time of his decease, but has lately been taken up again, and is now in a fair way to be pushed to completion.

The Boothby estate owns four properties on the north side of Chestnut street, immediately east of the property at the Thirteenth street corner. This property will likely be secured, and a site about 100x120 feet will thus be provided. No actual plans have as yet been drawn, but the Intention is to build a hotel with about 2M rooms. A Warm Debate Expected. One of the most exciting meetings in the history of the Retail Grocers Association is expected to take place next Monday evening, when a number or is- Hues vvri ini ti members have decided differences will be settled, one or tne action of the Board of Directors on Monday in recommending that the association rescind their acn lroee weeks ago in requesting Controller Walton to refuse sign warrants for the sealers of weights and measures or If he did sign, to notify the association in order that it might apply to the courts for an injunction.

The much discussed garbage question will also be taken up. Charged With Steallnar Books. 'Henry Richards, who gave his address as No. 1514 Brown street, was arrested yesterday on the charge of stealing three books from John Wanamakers store After the theft he was followed to Eighteenth and Arch streets by an employe, who pointed him out to Officer O'Neill, who arrested him. For a directory of wllllns workers whom yon can, help best by gtvlnne them something; to do see the "Situations Wanted" columns on pajce 8 'this moritiic Shows an ordinary shoe after one month's wear.

Shows Mundell's Improved Solar Tip Shoe after thr months' wear. MUNDELL'S IMPROVED SHOES for children wear three times as long as any shoe made. Ask the dealer for them. Look for the trade mark. Pkic Sliei to 8, 814 to 11, 11.50; 11 tl.

I1.7V. JOHN JHUNDELL A. Philadelphia- Another Book Bargain Sea Tales BY J. FENIMORE COOPER A handsome edition in live vol-, nmes, comprising "The Water Witch," "The Two Admirals," Th Pilot," "The Ileil Jlover" and "Wins and Winn." Bonnd in half levant. Published at $6.00.

We will closo ont a 'few remaining seta at Just one-half that $3.00 INQUIRER BOOK DEPARTMENT, 1 109 Market St. "IT IS riOOTD VELVET." Glover Glob Whiskey It is the OJfiT WHISKEY for th bome sideboard, the club restaurant, the hotel cafe and the medicine chest. Sole Proprietors Nos. 145 and 147 S. Second Street PHILADELPHIA Brand new improved 60 sewing machines, reduced to $17 and $20; Singer, New Home, Do mestic, neeier and Wilson, and all other makes to select from.

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Shampoo fl lag for Ladlet mad Children expert at MT AND AHD HAIR STORE, 1407 CHESSIT St. SMOKE "LA RITANA" 5c. CIGAR THEOBALD OPPENHEIMER. Manufacturers niiladelphla. mCDCPIII TVVst Air Furnaa.

CssI bills OrCUlAL I I reduced. 148 N. Scsesd st. LODGING HOUSE KEEPERS. Much.

Exercised Over a Notice From the Mayor's Office. Lodging house keepers who charge guests 25 cents or less for a night's entertainment were considerably exercised yesterday over the receipt ot notices signed "John K. McCarty, Mayor's Secretary," asking them to call and make applications for licenses under the provisions of the act of July 2, 1895, regulating and licensing public 'lodging houses. Those affected were not put out so much by the request to secure licenses as they were by the contemplated enforcement of the law, "regulating" them. They object to the arbitrary discretion conferred upon tha Mayor, from whom there is.

no appeal. The Mayor can refuse to license and even if he grant it can at any time close the place, the owner of which has no right to appeal even to the courts. Police officers and others under the Mayor can at any time enter and search the places affected. There are other sections which fere claimed by the lodging house keepers to be just as objectionable and they insist that the act is especially as It conflicts with Article 1 Section 8, of the State Constitution. Niagara Falls A SIO Tonr Via.

Sceala HeadlnK-Lehlg-B Valley Route. The next personally conducted excursion to Niagara Falls starts Thursday. September 5, at 9 A. passing by daylight through that wonderland of beauty, the "Switzerland of America, Kound.trlp tickets. $10; good ten days, with privilege of stop-off to visit at-kins Glen and Lake Geneva.

Particulars at Reading Railroad ticket offices. Drank Carbolie Acid. Mrs. J. Jones, of 4608 Linmore avenue yesterday drank a doge of carbolic acid and died a few hours later at the University Hospital.

For several years Mrs. Jones has suffered severe pains in the head, and has frequently threatened to take her life. She had just returned from a visit up the State when she drank the poison. Dr. S.

W. Burns wa sent for when her condition was discovered, but all efforts to restore her were futile. A "Bon ansa" for the suffering and the afflicte-l is the St. Cloud Medical Department, Arch stieet. coiner Seventh, where advice and a "htr-ough examination by physicians can be had and medicine included for COc.

mm BULL FIGHT IN JERSEY Tvro Mrn Nearly Killed by a Valuable Blooded Animal. Sreclal to The Inquirer. NEW BRUNSWICK. N. Aug.

27. A valuable blooded bull nearly killed two of his keepers, Christopher Kee-gan, and Michael Shugrue, at Sayreville last night. The animal was owned by the Sayre Fisher Company, and was shot. Shugrue went into the paddock to feed the animal, which attacked him at once. Before he could get out of the -way it impaled him.

One horn struck him In the waist, almost disemboweling him. Keegan rushed to his assistance armed with a pitchfork. The bull attacked him, afnd a fierce fight ensued. Keegan conquered the maddened brute and got Shugrue out in safety. He is In a critical condition.

The bull took several prizes at the Waverly and Trenton fairs last year. RELIC OK THE WRECK OF 1877. The Watch of Victim Found in the Creek Bed at Milford. Special to The Inquirer. LAMBERTVILLE, Aug.

27. The watch of Conductor Thomas Reading, who lost his life in the great wreck of 1S77, at Milford, N. was found yesterday by a farmer named Wash Siga-foos, who was working in the bed of the creek into which the ill-fated train had plunged. The watch was one furnished by the Railroad Company, and bore the number GO on the case. All the steel and iron works had rusted away, but the brass works and silver cases were in good condition.

Eleven Alleged Men Sent to Special tc The Inquirer. ATLANTIC CITY. J. Aux 27. Eleven men.

nine of whom wre colored, giving their name3 as William Giles, Joseph Jeff, "Doc Taylor, John Adams, Gus Mayus, Albert Smith, Wesley Rufus Fleming. George E. Rhodes, Joseph Taylor ahd Charles Myers, mostly from PhilicUlphia and Washington, were fined and committed to jail for. fjrtjr -eight hours by Mayor Stoy this evening. The were gathered in at- a raid on a ball room this morning and with disorderly conduct and acting indecently.

They were elaborately costumed in female attire, wore wigs and veils and carried fans. OVER IN CAMDEN. John Lafferty, a boy, of IOCS South Front street, fell and broke his arm yesterday. Twelve-year-old Colonel Simmons, of 237 Berkley street, has been missing from home since August 19. Charged with stealing- garden hose from Second ward residents, Luther Wegener was held in bail yesterday by Mayor Westcott.

William H. Parker, an ex-pugilist, known as "Diamond Dick," addressed the colored camp-meetinK at Eighth and Sycamore streets last night. Charles M. Smith, another of the victims of the rear-end collision at Liberty Park, has brought- suit for $500O damages against the Camden and Atlantic Railroad Company. While Joseph Kepler, of 706 Chestnut street, was cutting meat in E.

Schuster's butcher shop yesterday he cut himself in the leir with a cleaver. He was taken to the Cooper Hospital. While at work on the new county buildings at Sixth and Market streets yesterday, Hariw Holmes, of Nineteenth and Jefferson streets, had his fingers crushed by a heavy iron beam falling: on them. Sneak thieves yesterday stole a lady's gold watch, silver chain and a vest from the boarding house of George W. Fish, at Jll4 Linden street, and a gold watch from the boarding house of J.

L. R. Campbell, at 301 Penn street. Dean Fitzsimmons, pastor of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, has been critically 111 for the past three weeks with liver complaint. He was so low on Monday night that the last sacrament, extreme unction, was administered him by Rev.

Father Gash, of Philadelphia, He was a little better yesterday. BAVARIAN FESTIVITIES Ratn Dampens the Ardor of the Par. ticipnntt at Lierz'i Park. The rain yesterday afternoon put a decided damper on the closing festivities of the Bavarian societies at Lierz'a Washington Park. The mock wedding ceremony.

In true Bavarian style and with native costumes, was performed with all due dignity beneath the big pavilion. The celebration of the Harvest Home Festival also recalled pleasant memories of the manners and customs of the people inth Fatherland. In the fat men's race, which was limited to those of over 2u0 pounds, lots of fun was provoked. There were also many games native to German and Bavarian soils. A small present was awarded to every child on the grounds, and night several hundred dollars worth of fireworks were set off.

HE MILIi GO BACK. A Lad Who Was Paroled From the Huntingdon Ref orrmatory. Special to The Inquirer. ATLANTIC CITY, 27. Edward W.

Hand, a former Inmate of Huntingdon, Reformatory, was taken Into custody to-day by Constable Pet-tit upon an order from that institution. Hand was known as No. 1139 and was sentenced to the Reformatory on April 29. 189.3. On May 15, 1894, he received his parole, giving him his liberty during good behavior.

He is charged with embezzling funds since his release. He is 20 years of age and was employed as a bartender at McCormick's saloon while here. A Kit In Front of a. Train. Special to The Inquirer.

BORDENTOWN, N. Aug! 27. Reynolds, the 16-year-old son of Engineer Joseph Reynolds, of this citv, by a train here this morning. The boy was descending from the railroad to the canal sluice-way when he was seized with a fit, and, becoming dazed, held on to the end of the railroad ties which cross the sluice-way, and In a moment was struck on the left shoulder by a passing passenger train. His shoulder blade was broken and his arm badly cut.

Two Old Cape May Men Dead. Bpeeie.l to The Inquirer. CAPE MAY, Aug. 27. Cape May has lost two of its" oldest and most prominent citizens.

John W. Blake, who was in his 8-Sth year, and died Sunday, was burled to-day. He was City Recorder in in the City Council in 1SII8 and 1860, and was City Clerk in 1874, and for number of years was Street Commissioner. Noah Johnson, father of ex- City Treasurer and Councilman Eldridge Johnson, died yesterday in his 00th year. Tire funeral will occur Thursday.

Againit Both Water and Whisky. Special to The Inquirer. CAPE MAY. Aug. 27.

The people of West" Cape May Borough are a dry lot. They voted against establishing a water works to-day by a majority of thirteen. No Intoxicants are allowed In the borough, either..