The Evening Republican from Meadville, Pennsylvania • 1

-Evening ReraiblicaiL VOL XL NO. 2.100 MEADVILLE. THURSDAY MAY 16 1895. PRICE ONE CENT. rn lie PENNSYLVANIA LAWMAKERS.

AFFAIRS IN HAWAII. GIGANTIC SWINDLE. SILVER CONVENTION. THE NATIONAL GAME. Figures That Show What the Ball Player! Are Dolnff.

TAHD1HQ OF THK CLUBS. AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT To Whom It May Concern: We hereby certify we have this day received from Orn-stein Rice, of Cincinnati, (the leading neckwear house of tne country), 10.30 worth of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Neckwear for Spring and Sumiter, and WE HEREBY RELIEVE SAID FIRM of any liabilities on their part, for their goods have turned out far superior to our fondest eipectations. We have placed them on the counters of the "CITY WARDROBE" for the benefit of our many friends and customers at 5 per cent, above actual cost. Yours Respectfully, LORZ KIRKPATRICK, PROPS. W.

L. 18 6 Cincinnati. .12 8 Boston 10 7 Chicasro 12 0 Cleveland ..10 8 New 9 8 Pot. W. L.

Pet .50 .50 .41 .38 .37 6K4jPhlla .600 .688 7 7 7 10 .571 .566 St. 8 13 Wash 10 6 13 The following games were played yesterday: At Cleveland 100001000 25 Boston 2000.0001 I I Batteries Wallace and Zimmer; Nichols and Ganzel. Umpire Murray. Second game 1 00200600 8 11 1 Boston 00001 1002491 Batteries Younsr and O'Connor: Stivets and Ganzel. Umpire Murray.

At Chicago 1 Chicago 000100000199 New 201 00402 9 13 3 Batteries Hutchison and Moran; Meekin and Farrell. Umpire Long. At Pittsburg I 2001 2000 591 Philadelphia. 00000000 1 141 naileries rtark ana feugaen; Beam, Buckley and Grady. Umpire Betts.

Cincinnati-Baltimore game postponed rain. Louisviile- Washington game postponed rain FROZE UP SOLID. A Portion of Michigan is Seriou.ly Dsm aged by Three Killing Frosts. Cableton, May 16. The third successive frost visited this section Tuesday night and the ground was frozen solid.

The mercury stood at 27 yesterday morning. Everything susceptible is ruined. Grapes are probably the most injured. Early wheat is much injured, as the head was forming. At Grand Ledge a heavy frost damaged vines and small fruits that had not suffered before.

At Central Lake the mercury dropped to 24 and fruit buds, crops and gardens are heavily damaged and forest trees are nipped in places. Flint, May 16. Frost Tuesday night caused great damage to grapes. One grower estimates his loss at 83,500. At Ionia the mercury dropped below the freezing point and it is thought that the grape crop may be a total loss.

The damage to other fruits is slight. A Heavy Failure. Lancaster, May 16. Executions for $62,855.03 were issued here yesterday against Amos B. Ilostetter, leaf tobacco dealer, ftrmerly of Lancaster, but now a resident of Philadelphia, by C.

A. Fondersmith, trustee for creditors, most of whom are tobacco dealers of this city. Executions by the same parties for $31,427.51 were also issued jn Philadelphia and a large amount of tobacco, valued at $70,000, has been attached in both cities. The liabilities will probably reach $200,000 and it is not likely that the unsecured creditors will secure anything. The failure is attributed to shrinkage in values and bad accounts.

Steel Company to be Reorganized. Philadelphia, May 16. In accordance with the plan of reorganization, the receivers of the Pennsylvania Steel Company, which concern holds all the stock of the Maryland Steel Company, yesterday orrerea the entire property of the company at public auction nt the IdT .1 y. toiu- mittee for $3,000,000, the amount of the bond indebtedness, Mr. Morris being the only bidder.

Application will sho: tly be made to the state department for a new charter for thu Pennsylvania Steel Company. Maccabees F.lect Officers. Port Huron, May 10. The principal business of yesterday's session of the supreme lodge Knights of the Maccabees was the election of officers, as follows: Supreme commander, D. P.

Markey; supreme lieutenant commander, James F. Donuer, Chicago; supreme record keeper, N. S. Boynton; supreme finance keeper, C. D.

Thompson; supreme medical examiner, B. E. Moss; supreme chaplain, W. E. Brown, Seymour, supreme sergeant, H.

E. Trent, Toronto, Ont. supreme master-at-arms, n. F. Klee, Friendship, N.

supreme sentinel, Chester Campbell, Norwalk, O. Gen. Harrison's Trip. Indianapolis, May 16. Benjamin Harrison left for his eastern trip yesterday afternoon.

He will first stop at Newark, N. where the State Historical society will present him with a medal and he will respond with an address. From there the ex-president goes to New York for two weeks and while there will sit for his portrait to be hung in the White House. Fatal Shooting Affray. Jacksonville, 111., May 16.

James Sherry, a saloonkeeper of this place, was shot and fatally wounded yesterday by Walter Brown, a cigar maker. Brown was crazed with liquor. After shooting Sherry, Brown turned his revolver on James Diekerson, the partner of the wounded man. and fired at him three times. tlirmi STMT Specials -I2ST- Work Done by Them in the Senate and House Wednesday.

Among the bills reported in the senate Wednesday were a large num ber that originated in the house, in cluding the act limiting the forfeiture of policies in life insurance companies and regulating the issue of policies This bill was at once taken up and passed the first time. Mr. Grady offered a resolution which was adopted that after this week no new bills shall be introduced. The act to prohibit the use, in state institutions, of meat from cattle not killed in this state, which was killed yesterday, was revived ana passed second reading. Mr.

Meredith reported the congress ional apportionment bill, which makes tne loliowing districts: irst, second, third, fourtn, fifth, sixth districts Philadelphia. Seventh district Chester and Delaware. Eighth Montgom ery and Bucks. Ninth Northampton, Monroe, PiKe, carbon and Wayne. Tenth Berks and Lehigh.

Eleventh Lancaster. Twelfth Lackawanna and Susquehanna. Thirteenth Fourteenth Schuylkill and Columbia. Fifteenth Dauphin, Perry and Lebanon. Sixteenth Bradford, Wyoming, Sullivan, Lycoming and Union.

Seventeenth Tioga, Potter, McKean, Cameron and Clinton. Eighteenth Northumberland, Montour, Snyder, Juniata, Miflln and Center. Nineteenth Huntington Franklin Blair and Fulton. Twentieth Adams, York and Cumberland. Twenty first Fayette, Somerset and Bedford.

Twenty-second. Twenty-third and Twenty fourth, Allegheny. Twenty-fifth Armjtrong and Cumberland. Twenly-sixth Indiana, Clearfield and Cambria. Twenty-seventh Washington, Greene and Beaver.

Twenty-eighth Lawrence, Butler, Venango and Mer cer. Twenty-ninth Erie and Crawford. Thirtieth Jefferson, Clarion, Forest, Warren and Elk. Among the bills passed finally were the following: Granting pensions to soldiers who are not pensioned by the United States: to ptovide for an additional manner of taking affidavits; to designate the number of borough coun-cilmen; to provide for the support of indigent parents by children; relating to the operation of the statute of limitation on actions against non residents; ail the bills giving compensation to members of the National Guard who contracted illness at Homestead; to establish a state live stock sanitary board. Governor Hastings sent to the senate the names of the following gentlemen represent the state at the Atlan a cotton exhibition: Hamilton DiestoD Philadelphia; Charles A.

Painter, Allegheny Fletcher Coleman, Wll-liamsport, U. S. Lovell, Erie; Harvey H. Hubbert, Philadelphia; representing the manufacturers: William Con-nell, Scranton; Harry F. Berwind, Philadelphia; Alexander Demster, Pittsburg; J.

Spangler, Bellefonte; George H. Meyers, Bethlehem, representing the mining interests, and Wil liam M. Singerly, Philadelphia, and Win. B. Powell, Shadeland, representing the agriculturists.

Senator Grady called up and passed on second reading the act compelling clerko of courts to keep marriage license docket open for inspection by newspaper men. in the house. The Orme bill providing for a lax on all orders, checke, coupons, pass books or other paper representing wages or earnings of an employee not paid in cash to the employe or member of his family and providing for a report to the auditor general was reported from committee with an affirmative recommendation. The house bills relieving real esta'e agents from the provisions of the acts of 1861 and 1870, and requiring the payment of a bonus of one half of one per cent, of capital stock by corporations hereinafter established or on renewal of charters, passed finally. The bouse was in a killing mood to day and defeated a number of bills.

Senate bill providing for the purchase aid floating of United State flags from several school buildings of this com monwealtn went down lor lack ol a constitutional majority. It received but 91 votes A 8t ate bill providing for the publication of the catalogue of the Stae library was also defeated. The bill to prohibit members of boards of trustees of State normal schoils from making or being interested in contracts with such schools was iodefinetly postponed. Mr. Fritz, of Columbia stated that such a bill would cause many of the best men in the State who are serving at trustees without compensation tore-sign, Bills were read in place as follows: Mr.

Conald Allegheny, authorizing the manufacture of or brewed liquors to sell their own production to liceus ed dealers only upon payment into the unty treasury of a certain sum of money; also appropriating $75,000 for tbe western penitentiary. These several bills passed finally: Providing for the adoption of trade irk labels, symbols or private stamp by an incorporated or unincorporated association or union of workingmen and to regulate the same; providing for the main tenance of associations formed for tbe prt tection and saving of human life and property in case of fire; authorizing the court of common pleas to extinguish the right to mine coal. The House appropriation committee tonight reported out list of 10 bills making appropriations to private insti tutions Altogether they asked for $5,725,970 and may get $1,252,043, or a cut of over $1,200,000. The following appropriations were recommended: Oil City hospital asked for $31 200, receives $16,500 Humane Society, Erie, asked for receives $1,000. Ladies G.

A. R. Home asked for $23,600, receives $5,000. Home for O. A.

R. veterans asked for $50,000, receives $3,000. There is quite a division of sent-ment concerning the amount of damage done by the late freeze. Borne farmers think the fruit is nearly all killed, while others think it will be about balf a crop. House leases, and all other forms cf legal blanks, can always be had at Tbf Tribune counting rooms.

British Government Claims at Her Subjects Two POLITICAL PRISONERS Recently Condemned for Treason bj the Military Court. Evidence at Honolulu Shew That thl Took the Oath of Allegiance A Rumor That Rudolph Sprockets Will Starry Princess Kaiulani. San Francisco, May 16. Correspondence of the United Press per steamei Australia, dated Honolulu, May 8: Al a meeting of councils yesterday Minister Hatch read the following communication from British Commissionei Hawes: Sir With reference to my dispatch to you 01 the 23d of February last, on the subject of th( nationality of Messrs. Rickard, Walker antf Hewett, in which I informed you that I had decided to submit the whole question to my government and await their decision, I have tht honor now to inform you that Lord-Kimberlej has had under his careful consideration thf question of the nationality of the above-mimed men and has come to the conclusion that in th -caoe of Mr.

Hewett there is no grounds on which to support a claim to British nationality as he appears to have made the proper application, giving the requisite proof, and obtained I certificate of Hawaiian nationality. The case of the other two men has, however, been viewed differently. His lordship states that they do not appear to have voluntarily and knowingly become naturalized. They are only shown to have taken the oath of allegiance KlngKalakua and his successor, and they assert that they took that oath on the express assurance that it would not affect their national ity, and there is no proof that certificates ol naturalization were Issued to them. 1 am, therefore, instructed to represent to your government that her majesty's government cannot admit that the Hawaiian nationality of Messrs.

Rickard and Walker has been established. I have the honor to be. with the highest consideration, sir, your obedient and humble servant, A. G. S.

Hawes. Copies of the oath taken by Walkei and of the naturalization certificate oi Rickard have been obtained. The law authorizing them, which was quoted by Secretary Gresham, protested that the person receiving the new citizenship should place himself under the pains and penalties of treason by ap pealing to his eountry of original allegiance. From these documents it appears that Walker and Rickard did take the oath, notwithstanding their affidavits to the contrary. The attorney general said positively that they took the statutory oath.

This government does not assent to the views of Lord Kimberley and ex pects to have further correspondence on the subject. Both Walker and Rickard held office under the Hawaiian government for which naturalization was necessary. Should the British government maintain its position that it has the right tc interfere in the behalf of these men as British subjects, such interference would probably open the question whether they were legally convicted by military tribunal. Their counsel, Neu-man, made a protest that such a tribunal was unconstitutional and illegal. Rickard was sentenced to thirty-five years imprisonment and $10,000 fine; Walker to thirty years and $5,000.

Rickard was one of four chief conspirators and helped to land the arms. Walker filled bombs with dynamite. He pleaded guilty. It is learned that the leading point in the argument against Lord Kimberley's conclusion that Walker and Rickard are still British subjects will be that their cases are identicaUy the same in all' respects with that of A. M.

Hewett who, his lordship concludes, is not a British subject. Notwithstanding the foregoing affidavits, the government will prove by the fullest documentary evidence, that they took the same oath of allegiance and under like circumstances. Both L. A. Thurston and Chief Justice Judd assert that to their personal knowledge, after an inspection of all the documents, there is absolutely no difference in the three cases.

In the case oi Rickard, who was elected to the legislature, the most unqualified Hawaiian citizenship must necessarily have been requireu. raiKer alone received nc certificate of naturalization, it not being the custom to issue such certifl-cates until 1888." Rumors of a restoration of the monarchy still continue to find currency among the natives. The latest rumor heard of is that Rudolph Spreckels is to marry Princess Kaiulani, organize a filibustering expedition and set up the throne. This rumor started on Maui, where Spreckelsville is located. Tackled the Wrong; Man.

Guthrie, O. May 10. Two young men decided to have some fun and selected a traveling medicine vender, named Dr. Wild Jack, as their victim. As he came along the road they sprang out and ordered him to hold up his hands.

Instead of becoming scared, he pulled a revolver and shot one of them dead, and the other one saved himself by plunging into the bushes. Jailed and Fined for Contempt, New York, May 16. The proceedings against Sheriff Edward J. II. Tam-sen and his former deputy sheriff, John Illingworth, for contempt, came Dp yesterday before Justice Barrett, in the court of oyer anil terminer.

The order against Sheriff Tamsen was dismissed and Illingworth sentenced to Jail ten days and fined $50. O. R. C. Officer Fleeted.

Ai.tanta, May 10. The Order of Railway Conductors held a short business session yesterday and elected the grand officers. Messrs. Clark and Wil-kins were re-elected, but the grand secretary and treasurer, W. P.

Daniels, was defeated by Martin Clancy. Mr. Duniels has held the office for seventeen years. Granted a Reprieve. Jersey City, N.

May 18. Gov. Werts last evening granted a reprieve to Kohl, under sentence of death lit Newark for the murder of Joseph Preivel, his cousin, until Friday, May M. Representatives of Eight Statei and Two Territories MEET AT SALT LAKE, UTAH, Discuss the of Free Coinage of Silver. Votive of the Convention Outlined In an.

Address by Got. Rickards, of Montana "Sixteen to One" the Slogan From Now On. Salt Lake, Utah, May 16. Representatives of eight states and two territories, chosen either by their respect-Ire governors or the commercial bodies of the main cities, met in a silver convention in this city yesterday. The town wore a holiday appearance and thousands of spectators lined the Btreets as the parade, made up of brass bands and delegates in carriages, went on its way to the great Mormon tabernacle, which had been gaily decorated for the occasion.

The delegates numbered about a hundred and representatives were present from California, Oregon. Washington, Nevada, Montana, Idaho. Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah. Fully 2,000 people were present when Gov. Rickards, of Montana, called the Convention to order.

Gov. Rickards Bade an impassioned address of half an hour's length, detailing the motive of the convention, which he said, was without party prejudice and irresistible, because it was not partisan. 'The common people of the whole country," he said, "are discontented with our financial conditions and are turning en Biasse to the free coinage of silver as the great remedy." In taking the chair, Gov. Thompson made an emphatic speech, in which he declared that the great struggle from now on into the summer of '96 was to aee that no president was named by ither party who was not in favor of the free coinage of silver at 16 to 1. The committee on resolntions is composed of Gen.

Clune, of California; Con gressman Shaferth, Colorado; Col. Bryan, Idaho; M. M. Bickford, Montana; ex-Congressman Bartine, Nevada; Gov. Prince, New Mexico; Sidney Dill, Ore- on; P.

H. Winston, Washington; F. W. ondell, Wyoming, and C. C.

Goodwin, Utah. The Manitoba Sohool Qnestlon. Ottawa, May 16. Lord Aberdeen is using his influence to bring Archbishop Langevin, Premier Green-way, of Manitoba, and the Dominion government together and as a preliminary step, a measure of compromise has been drafted which it is Relieved will be assented to by all parties, re establishing Catholic schools in Mani- i-K. the Dominion parliament.

As far as ean be gathered, the Roman Catholics re to be restored to the of they have been deprived to the extent of continuing the government grant to their separate schools, which are to be subject to government inspection. Harlem Race Track to be Raided. Chicago, May 16. Warrants have been issued by Judge Horton against the bookmakers and officials of the Harlem track for violating the anti-gambling law, but Attorney Ilunt, of the Civic Federation, last night declined to give their names, on the grounds of possibly defeating the ends of justice. Sheriff Pease denied that any warrants for the gamblers at Harlem had been given him, but said he would hold his men ready nd raid the track to-day, if he received the warrants.

Nutt is Found Guilty. Atchison, May 16. James Kntt, who shot young Dukes in Pennsylvania ele ven years ago, and who has Just been tried here on a charge of attempting to take the life of Leonard Colnan, was found guilty by the jury last night. The defense was insanity, as it was in the Dukes case. At the time Nutt assaulted Colnan he also assaulted Mrs.

Jesse I'ayton, and will be arraigned to-day, to answer to the other charge. Supreme Council, Royal Arcanum. St. Louis, May 16. The supreme council, Royal Arcanum, convened in its eighteenth annual session in this city yesterday.

Supreme Regent C. W. Hazzard, of Monongahela, presiding. Past Grand Regent P. R.

Bonner, of Missouri, made an address of welcome, which was responded to by Supreme Vice Regent John E. Pound, of Lock-port, N. Y. Late in the afternoon the council went into executive session. I ri RED HOT BARGAINS FOR THIS WEEK.

MnasW.iafliiarH i I I I Spider Men's Bojs' New York and Baltimore Police on the Hunt FOR THE PERPETRATORS Of a Series of Fraudulent Operation! Extending Over the Entire) Country Post Office Inspectors Are Also Trying to Ferret Out the Sharpers and locate One HoweUs, the Supposed Leader of the New York, May 16. The offices of Howell in the Traders' Exchange building, at 80 and 82 Pine street, have been closed by the marshal on attach ments for western manufacturers obtained by S. G. Patterson, and in addi tion to the statement of Mr. Patterson that the firm had bought all sorts of goods, including bicycles, furniture carpets and cigars, and had obtained credit from dealers who supposed the concern was Howell bankers and brokers, of New street, a morning paper states that in the disappearance of the members of the Pine street firm the police of this city and Baltimore and the federal authorities, as represented by postoffice inspectors, are trying to ferret out the perpetrators of a series of gigantic swindles, in which the names of the reputable firms of William Howell Son, of Baltimore; Howell of Chicago, and Howell bankers and brokers, of this city, was used as a cloak for extensive fraudulent operations extending over the entire United Mates.

Their transactions include the send ing for collection of a 8300,000 bogus note, purported to have been drawn by the late Senator Fair; of California; the sending for collection of a $100,000 bogus note against the estate of a de ceased millionaire, of Scranton, Pa, the recent attempt to flot from $10,000 to $40,000 worth of bogus notes among the note brokers of this city and the purchase, on fraudulent credit, in this city and elsewhere, principally from lurniture and carpet dealers through out the west, of merchandise to the value of thousands of dollars, which has been disposed for cash. Baltimore detectives are now work ing on the case in connection with the New York Central office force, while the parties concerned in the San Francisco and Scranton affairs have engaged private detectives, who are following clews in those states. The offices which the bogus firm of William Howell Son occupied and operated from in Baltimore were abandoned some days ago. In January last the offices at No. 80 and 82 Pine street were rented by a middle-aged man giving his name as Howell, and claiming to come from Chicago, who announced that he would start a brokerage business.

From a furniture firm Howell secured desks and office paraphernalia of the highest jlass, the value of which was SSOO. It -as not until the usual thirty -day limit had expired that the firm found that the alleged broker had no connection with the reputable Chicago firm of Howell Co. Upon finding that the sost of litigation might exceed the value of the furniture the firm abandoned the attempt to collect. The statement about the many other defrauded creditors of Howell Co. is borne out by Marshal Howland.

Since he has been in charge of the offices he has obtained possession of letters which go to show that Howell Co. did business in their own peculiar way with firms from one end of the country to the other. On Monday a deputy sheriff put in an appearance, with an attachment for the Shelbyville Desk Company, which had shipped eight oak desks, worth $163.98 to nowell Co. These desks are missing, as well as the furniture for which the prior attachments were Issued, which the janitor states has never reached the building. Claims have also been presented for $800 worth of carpets, three thousand cigars, half a dozen bicycles and several for furniture.

The correspondence discovered indicates that Howell Co. had transactions with furniture and cycling firms In Boston, Philadelphia, Canton, Cincinnati, Grand Rapids, Indianapolis, Chicago, Cleveland, Buffalo and many other places. The business of the firm disappeared with Howell and his bookkeeper. It is the theory of the police that all of the frauds were committed by the one gang and they are making- every endeavor to locate the plausible Howell. A.

O. U. W. Degree of Honor. Ghand Rapids, May 16.

Grand lodge degree of honor A. O. TJ. of Michigan, began its two days annual session yesterday with seventy-five lady delegates present. The report of the secretary showed sixty-seven lodges in the state with a membership of 8,085.

Twenty-seven new lodges were organized last year. Four deaths occurred during the year, on which insurance was paid. The balance on hand is $1,097.79. Gea. Wearer Want a febate.

Des Moines, May 16. Gen. J. B. Weaver, through the Central Bi-metal-lic League, has issued a challenge to Senator William B.

Allison to meet hirn in joint debate on the financial question here in the near future. A Verdict of Pittsburg, May the United 6tates district court yesterday, the Jury in the case of General Freight Agent C. S. Wright, of the Baltimore Ohio railway, charged with violation of the inter-state commerce law, returned a verdict of guilty. Wreckage From the Chicora.

St. Joskpii, May 16. A piece of the washstand from the clerk's room of the Chieora and two barrels of flour nave come ashore a few miles north of here since the storm. The pieco of washstand as though it was broken off recently. Small-Pox at Cincinnati.

Columbus, May 16. Dr. C. O. Probst, secretary of the state board of health, states that the epidemic of small-pox in Cincinnati has been much more serious than is appreciated by the public.

Since February 2 there have been 100 cases and about 19 deaths from small-pox in that city. The most unfortunate feature of the situation, Dr. Probst be lieves, is the fact that the health authorities of Cincinnati do not feel that it will be possible to stamp out the disease this season. It is probable that there will be more or less cases there all summer and that next winter there will be a yet greater epidemic. Trap Tournmanent.

Daytoxt, May 18. The ninth annual tournament of the Ohio Trap Shooters' League club opened, here Tuesday on the range of the Buckeye Gun club. The wind blew a gale all day long, and the wintry blasts chilled the contestants. As a result, although many of the noted shots of the country participated, no noteworthy scores were made. The principal event of the day was the contest for the Ohio State Journal trophy.

The cup, which is valued at 8300, was held by Rolla O. Heikes, but It passed into the hands of P. J. Perry, of Monroe ville, Heikes taking third money. Senior Order V.

A. M. Zanesvili-e, May 16. One of the most important points to come before the grand council of the Senior Order of United American Mechanics, now in Eession in this city, is the revision of the laws of the body in this state, which have become quite bunglesome by reason of numerous amendments. The report of the grand secretary shows that the body has suffered by reason of the hajd times.

There are 92 councils in the state, with a membership of 4,696, which is 1,829 less than last year. The receipts of the grand treasurer were $3,660.71 and expenses $3,161. A "Patron Upper Sandusky, May 16. Catholic ceremonies entitled Patron Feast, the only ceremonies of the kind in the United States, occurred Tuesday at Carey, this county. Carey has the dis tinction of having the only pilgrimage church in America, save one in Canada.

It is recognized by Pope Leo XIII. and has gifts within its sacred walls from the pope himself. The church also contains a small piece of the true cross on which Christ was crucified. Notwithstanding the condition of the weather, the services were well attended and were very impressive. Italian Striker Attempt violence.

Bedford, May 16. About fifty Ital ian shovelers employed on the Akron, Bedford Cleveland electric railroad at this place, yesterday struck for an advance of twenty-five cents per day. They became very demonstrative. marching upon the works in a body and tried to compel the other men to quit. Stones were thrown and other acts of violence attempted.

Warrants were issued and eight of the leaders locked tip on a charge of riot. Justice Knnis released three of them and fined the others the costs, amounting to S--25 in each case. Fruit Crop Is Safe. Van Wkrt, May 16. It is reported on good authority that the fruit crop in this locality is still safe, and the pros pects for a big crop are flattering.

Grapes, which were thought to be frozen Sunday morning, now appear to have escaped even the slightest damage. Potatoes, corn, beans and other tender vegetables suffered considerably. Wheat and oats seem to have been greatly benefited by the cold, wet weather and are now in a green. thrifty condition. Trouble Kxpectcd.

Ma ssii.i.on, May 16. Trouble is feared in the vicinity of Laurelton and Dillonyale. The miners have gathered along the tracks and are stopping all trains suspected of carrying coal. A regular guard is kept standing and there are a thousand men reported ready to block the coal shipments. Trains of empty cars were sent out from the Wheeling Lake Erie yards to the river yesterday, to be returned with West Virginia coal.

Can't Io liusiness In Ohio. Columbus, May IB. State Insurance Commissioner W. M. Hahn has declined to renew the license of the United States Mutual Accident association of New York, which has been doing business in this state for a number of years.

The commissioner states that he believes the association is insolvent and that its chief otlieers have deserted it. Highest of all in Leavening Power. CAUGHT IN THE ACT. A Stranger is in Trouble and in tbe County Jail for Burglary at Hulinga Hall. A stranger who lefuses to give his name and residence is in the lockup awaiting a hearing for burglary at Hulings Hall.

The fellow went to the Hall this morning and, on representing that he was sent there to inspect gas jets, was given liberty to go through the building. He was caught taking a pocketbook from the coat pocket of one of the lady students and was toon Burrounded by a small army of students, headed by Prof. Dutton. The police were notified and Patrolman Steffner was soon on hand. The gas inspector was escorted to the lockup.

All efforts on the pait of the officers to find out who he is, or where he came from, had up to 2 o'clock proved unavailing. He will have a hearing to night, and his case will be in time to get before the grand jury, which is now in session. There is no question about his guilt, and he will no doubt have a short sojourn in Crawford county. Later He was taken before Police Magistrate Wm. Pentz at 3 o'clock, where he gave his name as Henry King.

He plead guilty and was sent to jail. EPWORTH LEAGUE CONVENTION An Interesting- Meeting at Spartans-burg Slay 13 and 14. The seventh annual conveition of the Meadville District Epworth League convened at Spartansburg May 13. A formal reception was giveu the delegates in the M. E.

church at 4 p. m. The evening service began with an enthusiastic song service, which wag followed by addresses of welcome by Kev. A. O.

Stone and Miss Hattie Shaddock. These addresses were ret ponded to Miss Emily Graham, in ruoit beautiful and fitting words. At this point Rev. J. Bell Neff was intioduced as the lecturer of the evening.

Tne subject of the lecture was "Into the King Row and Crowned a King." Dr. Neff was more than equal to the occasion. The lecture was a vivid description of life's battles, and sparkled with wit and genius through out. TUESDAY, MAY 14, A sunrise prayer meeting was held, which was well attended and full of enthusiasm. At 8:30 the program was continued.

"The Bible and the League" was present! din an able and practical manner by Mrs.W. H. Bunce. Miss May Briner read a very suggest, ive and comprehensive paper on "A Model Social," which was followed by otner members of the convention. Tbe reports of the district officers were called for and the reports showed fcieat vigor in league work throughout tue district.

The eleotion of district officers resulted as follows: President, Dr. 8. H. Prather; first vice president, Miss Harriet Shaddock; second vice piesident, Abbie Comstock; third vice president, Dr. H.

x. Stem; fourth vice president, Emily Graham; secretary, Mrs. W. H. Bunce, treasurer, H.

N. Harris. The program was resumed and Miss Darrow presented a paper on "Epworth Notes." This was followed by Miss Elva Bascom, who read a well prepared paper on "League Devotional meetings. "Is the Church Right on tbe Subject of AmueemetiU?" was presented by M. V.

Stone. This was followed by other in a spirited discussion. Dr. Prather conducted a question drawer, which contained many practical questions in general league work. The evening session was opened with the usual devotional service.

Mrs. SMnchcomb rendered a selection in the German dialect, which elicited much interest. Dr. H. Crawford was then introduced and addressed the convention in a most eloquent and forcible manner.

President Crawford impressed the audience that he was a man of accomplished culture and learning, and the right man in the tight place at the head of Allegheny college. The session opened Wednesday morning with some items of business connected wi the convention, at the conclusion of which a delightful love feast was conducted, after which the Holy sacrament was administered and the convention adjourned, being considered one of the most successful ever held. The next convention is to be held at Saegertown. Latest U. S.

Gov't Report STRAW HATS. Straws, Feather weight, worth $1.00, for Fine Dre-s Hats. Fine Dress Hats. 48c 4Se. 48c.

Children's Straw Hats and Caps, a line without an equal in Meadville, your choice 4Sc. ittlerucn's Utlitti'TK. Bttknf ABSOLUTELY PUCE.